Running Wild

author: Sarah McCarty
genre: Paranormal Romance/Romantica/Anthology
grade: C/C-

Just to clarify, romance novels to me aren't quite this graphic in terms of language usage. And the sex was pretty hot so I called it a romantica.

Story: Werewolf Donovan is a Protector (which came across as police/military) for his pack. He is on a mission for the pack when he finds his True Mate, a young human woman. A young human woman in need of his help. But Lisa Delaney is nothing if not independent. Can Donovan convince her that she needs his help -- and his love?

This is a romance so the answer to that is obviously yes. The only real question is, how. And how is through a lot of lust talk and that type of banter of "I hate you, I hate you, oh you turn me on!" that is unique to a certain type of romance novel. There is some action as Donovan helps Lisa take care of a problem but mostly we have a lot of hot love talk.

Kelon is Donovan's brother and also a Protector. He comes to help his brother deal with Lisa's problems and discovers his true mate in Lisa's sister Robin. Robin has some big issues to deal with and Kelon knows he is just the male to help her do it. This story pretty much followed the course of Lisa and Donovan's tale with a new villain to shake things up.

Wyatt is the Alpha of Donovan and Kelon's pack and a close friend of the two protectors. D and K know Wyatt is in trouble and are itching to get back and help him but they will have to take their mates with them. Then a glitch in this plan occurs when the third Delaney girl appears in the form of Heather. Practical, sensible Heather doesn't believe these men are werewolves (and the men can't transform for her for various silly reasons) but she does think they are good for her sisters, in spite of the delusion. She is less than thrilled however when they insist on taking her to the werewolf compound with them since the problems at home are nowhere near solved and the men fear she would be in danger by staying. Once at the compound Heather has her eyes and mind opened to many things -- can she also open her heart?

I think if you like the style of book that has the relationship built around the two arguing over silly issues, succumbing to lust and then recognizing love you will find these stories really great. Otherwise, I would give them a big miss.

Tea: Something cold and sweet. The sex scenes were hot and long.