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Monday, November 12, 2012

ARC BOOK REVIEW ~ WOLFISHLY YOURS BY LYDIA DARE




Title: Wolfishly Yours (Westfield Wolves, Book 6)
Author: Lydia Dare
Release Date: November 1, 2012

ARC provided by NetGalley



Accustomed to running wild with her Lycan brothers in the swamps of Louisiana, Miss Liviana Mayeux is shipped off to London where Lady Hadley offers to sponsor and assist her. Before she knows it, Livi finds herself in the middle of a pack of English wolves who are all vying for her attention. But Lady Hadley's handsome son Grayson is determined to keep her out of trouble. If only he knew how...




I am a fan of Dare's flair for writing such beautiful and entertaining historical romance and especially her Westfield Wolves. I am attracted to her very sexy, very humorous characters and the witty dialogue that Dare pens in her books. 

Although Wolfishly Yours is not my favorite of this series, it was a pleasure reading about the familiar characters that I have grown to love. And I am happy that the Gray has finally received his HEA.

Liviana Mayeux, a native to New Orleans, is familiar with wolves. Her father and two brothers are Lycan and howl at the full moon every month. She just never thought she would end up falling for her very own furry wolf. When she is sent to England by her father's command, she is determined to find a way back home.

Livi's father regrets not raising his only daughter properly-more as a lady and not the outspoken woman she is today. So she is shipped overseas to England, where her grandfather is determined to not only transform her into a respectable lady, but to marry her off to one of the ton-a proper British nobleman. 

The Hadley brothers are far from proper and respectable. In fact, lady Sophia is in charge of these ruffians with the hope of taming their boorish ways. A task that she finds almost impossible, especially when it comes to Archer.

Lady Hadley, Grayson's mother, is put in charge of introducing Miss Livi to society and all good intentions fall to the wayside. Grayson knows he is not the best match for Livi Mayeux, especially if she desires to be a respectable lady. But his efforts to put Livi in the best light turn out to mar her reputation. Now he is left with no choice but to propose marriage--at the strong urging of his half-brother Dash.  

What I find overall appealing about this story is the humorous dialogue between the brothers and how Gray stumbles his way around the heroine, Livi.  His good intentions always seem to meet with a blundering mishap, which causes quite a stir in society.

But what I found lacking was the strong spark that usually is present in Dare's books. Gray and Livi's connection was only luke-warm at best and there were no real surprises in the story. 

Overall, Wolfishly Yours is a sweet, charming installment to the Westfield Wolves and fans of Dare will be at least satisfied that there is more to come.

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

ARC BOOK REVIEW ~ THE WOLF WHO LOVED ME BY LYDIA DARE



Title: The Wolf Who Loved Me (Westfield Wolves, Book Five)
Author: Lydia Dare
Publisher:  Sourcebook Casablanca
Mass Market Paperback: 384 pages
Expected Release Date: April 3, 2012
ISBN-10: 1402263465
ISBN-13: 978-1402263460
Genre: Paranormal Romance/Historical/Wolf

ARC Copy provided by Net Galley

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~ About the Authors ~

Lydia Dare is the pseudonym for the writing team of Tammy Falkner and Jodie Pearson. Both are active members of the Heart of Carolina Romance Writers and have sat on the organization's Board of Directors. Their writing process involves passing a manuscript back and forth, each one writing 1500 words after editing the other's previous installment. Jodie specializes in writing the history and Tammy in writing the paranormal. Both live near Raleigh, NC.



~ About the Book ~


A new sexy Regency paranormal trilogy by bestselling author Lydia Dare features hunky werewolves who need to learn how to behave in polite society. Can this pack of 'gentlemen' be trained in the ways of the ton, or is it too late to teach an old Lycan new tricks?

Lady Madeline Hayburn is called upon to lend her respectability and introduce the Hadley brothers to society. Mr. Weston Hadley admires her from afar, yet his very presence draws her in...


~ Other Books in the Series ~

 
Book One
 
Book Two




 


 






Book Four



Book Three






















~ Book Review ~

I truly enjoyed this story from start to finish.

First off, I have only read the first of the Westfield Wolves Series--Book One, A Certain Wolfish Charm, to be exact. It has been a while since I have read this, but I am so glad that I decided to get back to the Westfield men and the other Regency gentlemen of Dare's world. Now I must go back and finish this delicious and wolfishly sexy series.

The Wolf Who Loved Me starts out with Madeline Hayburn, a young English lady whose father is determined to see her married. Her prospects are after her love...er...money and the thought leaves Maddie feeling that she will never truly experience a passion-filled marriage.

Weston Hadley, a poor relation to the charismatic Dash (The Taming Of The Wolf) has no hopes of ever being with the woman he has loved from afar--the beautiful and well-mannered Madeline Hayburn. He has no job, no money, and no chance to woo the woman he fell in love at first sight three years ago. So he chooses to stay to the shadows.

Circumstances put the two together after Madeline witnesses Weston's transformation into the big bad Wolf...and he can no longer stick to the shadows. He must keep her from revealing what she knows in order not only to protect himself--but others of his clan. Madeline and Wes have an explosive sexual chemistry that make for wicked nights and a steamy read as the two almost-strangers embark to Scotland via a very humorous carriage ride.

What follows is a very entertaining read and the pages flew as I soaked up the words of Lydia Dare's Regency Wolves...I laughed at the Hadley brother antics and the comical ignorance of Madeline as she covers herself in dung-YES--DUNG, mistaking it for mud.

The climatic conclusion was sappy yet sweet and I made an audible "AWWWW..." as I read the ending.
If you love historical romance with shifters to boot-Lydia Dare's THE WOLF WHO LOVED ME will truly charm you and wanting more.



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