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Review: Baby, I'm Howling for You by Christine Warren

Title: Baby, I'm Howling For You
Author: Christine Warren
Series: Alphaville #1
Available: Now
Genre: Paranormal Romance

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Synopsis via Goodreads:

WELCOME TO ALPHAVILLE, where the she-wolves and alpha-males play. . .for keeps.

Renny Landry is a wolf on the run. Pursued by a shapeshifting stalker and his slobbering pack of killer coyotes, she is forced to flee her job as a librarian to find sanctuary in the wooded hills of Alpha, Washington. A well-secluded safe space for troubled shifters, Alpha is Renny’s last hope. But the first person she meets there is a gorgeous alpha male with fiery eyes, fierce tattoos, and one ferocious appetite—for her…

Mick Fischer thought he left his past behind when he moved to Alpha. But fate has a way of biting him in the tail when a female wolf shows up on his property. Wounded, desperate—and disarmingly hot—Renny brings out the snarling, protective alpha beast in Mick like no other woman he’s known. Can these two haunted, hunted wolves manage to mate for life…even as the deadliest past demons howl at their heels? 

My two cents:

Renny is on the run from a crazed coyote stalker and seeking safe haven in the aptly named town of Alphaville. There she finds Mick and this magical insta-mating thing occurs. Mick is kind of dark and damaged after the loss of his previous mate. Renny is sweet and optimistic despite the drama in her life. You'd think this would equate to angst heavy, but it really didn't. I quite enjoyed the steamy romance between the two.

The setting of Alphaville was pretty cool. I liked the idea of this secluded world for shifters who can't live with their own for whatever reasons. The secondary characters were fascinating and made me add the next novel to my to be read shelf when I was only halfway finished with Baby, I’m Howling For You. The bad guys were crazy bad. Coyote seemed like the perfect species to choose for some reason. I guess because the coyotes here in Texas can be a little scary if you cross paths, or hear them howling in the distance while walking your big dog (speaking from experience. FYI dog was also spooked).

All around this is a solid series debut reminiscent of Anne Bishop's 'The Others' series, but with quite a bit more naked time . I'll definitely keep going as long as I enjoy the characters as much as I did Renny and Mick.

Christine Warren is a name I am familiar with, but somehow I had never picked up one of her novels in all the time I’ve read this genre. I know she has a very long series with paranormal creatures. I'm not sure if it relates to the setting or characters in this new world. If it does I still feel like this was a great place to start and never felt as if I was missing out on anything. If you like sexy paranormal romance this would be a great book for you.

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Blitz & Giveaway - The Fallen Body by Stone Patrick

Release date: November 5th 2013

Publisher: Xlibris

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Taylour Dixxon, a modern day small-town lawyer in the beautiful hilly country of Central Texas, befriends Sarah Cockrell Baines, a New Jersey socialite and millionairess. 

As their friendship begins, Sarah is arrested for the murder of her husband and is put into jail. When Taylour volunteers to defend Sarah, she has no idea that her struggling solo practice in the sleepy, fictional, small town of Marlinsville, Texas, will be turned upside down. 

From a lovable, adolescent nephew who moves in with her, to a hired assassin who is determined to hide the truth, and a handsome Texas Ranger who becomes the object of affection in a love triangle between the two friends, Taylour’s life will never be the same.

 

 

Excerpt

 

Just as Taylour was about to pick up her fork and dive in, Sarah asked if she could say grace. 

"Lord, we thank thee for this meal that thou hast provided, and the hands that have helped prepare it. We thank thee, Father, for all that thou hast given us this day. For old friendships, and new." She squeezed Taylour’s hand, and continued. 

"Lord, we now ask thee to watch over us, to protect us from evil, and to keep us always on the path of righteousness." Taylour cleared her throat and swallowed. Sarah continued. 

"Finally, Lord, we ask thee to--" 

The front door slammed open. It rocked the foundation with such force that it nearly broke off the hinges. Men in black streamed in, guns pointing and sweeping the corners. Yells of "Texas Rangers, don't move!" reverberated off the walls. Taylour dived under the table, but Sarah remained seated, unmoving. The lead shooter aimed his weapon squarely at Taylour’s head, and then shouted, "Get up! Get up off the floor! Now!" 
 
Taylour hastened to comply, her hands behind her head. "What is going on?" 
 
Sounds of "Clear!" throughout the house, but no one answered Taylour’s question, which seemed to hang in the air. 

"I demand to know what is going on here!" 

"All clear!" yelled the lead shooter, and then a tall man with thick gray hair emerged. He was wearing a non-descript suit and tie, with a slight bump under his right arm. He had a small but distinctive scar on his right temple. He replaced his Glock 17 into his chest holster with his left hand and marched towards Taylour with his badge in his right hand, which he promptly put back in his pocket. Taylour’s blood boiled, and just as she was about to let out another protest, he stopped her with his index finger. 

"Are you Sarah Baines?" he asked.

"What? There's no Sarah Baines--"

"How did you find me?"
They both turned to see Sarah, still seated. Her hands were flat on the table, and she sat unmoving, not from fear, but from acceptance of her fate. She finally pushed herself away and asked again, "How did you find me so quickly?" 

The tall man pulled a photo from his suit pocket. He squinted at the photo, then back at Sarah. 

"You changed your hair. It used to be platinum blond, if this picture is accurate." Sarah's hair was black, jet black, and she had it cut to the length of her shoulders. A feeling of dread came over Taylour. Who is this person? 

The tall man motioned for Taylour to sit down. "Philip Davidson, Texas Rangers. We have been looking for a fugitive, someone by the name of Sarah Baines, a.k.a. Sarah Cockrell. She is sitting at this table, and I am here to arrest her." 

"On what charges, Mr. Davidson?" Taylour said. 

"Are you her lawyer?" he smirked. 

"As a matter of fact, I am." 

Sarah looked at Taylour with pleading in her eyes. Taylour gave her a curt nod, set her jaw, and leaned towards Philip Davidson, staring him straight in the eye. 

He squinted right back at Taylour and gave her a hard smile. Without looking in Sarah’s direction, he said crisply, "Sarah Cockrell Baines, you are under arrest for the murder of Neal Baines, your husband." 

About the author

Stone Patrick is a pseudonym for Taylor Stonely, who has a day job working for a financial services company. He received a BS degree from Brigham Young in 1991 and an MBA degree from the University of Phoenix in 2002. He currently resides in north Texas with his wife and four children. While he is a frequent blogger on his website,www.taylorsbookpub.com, "The Fallen Body" is his debut suspense novel.

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