Book Review: Howl For It by Shelly Laurenston and Cynthia Eden

Howl For It
Authors: Shelly Laurenston and Cynthia Eden
Anthology
Publisher: Brava
ISBN-10: 0758273444
ISBN-13: 978-0758273444
Source: From publisher for review
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Like A Wolf With A Bone by Shelly Laurenston

Wolf shifter Eggie Smith is use to others fearing him. He's better off being left alone anyhow. But while on leave from the Marines, Eggie falls hard and fast for the piece loving she-wolf Darla Lewis after saving her. Darla has no idea why a group of humans took shots at her but she's happy to get a break from her rowdy family. She can see Eggie has a good soul and she'll defend him against his own pack or anyone else who tries to take her wolf away.

We've met Darla and crazy uncle Eggie in previous books in the Pride series and here we go back to the 70s to see how this unlikely pair met. There are no big surprises in this story. Eggie loves his mate (and later on his daughter) and tolerates very little else. Darla is a pie baking sweetheart who has no problem showing her claws to anyone who even thinks of messing with her family. This was a very cute story with a lot of humor and out there wackiness that's abundant in this series. Anyone can read this short but I think fans will enjoy this story the most because you get to see what the older Smiths were like before their offspring took over.
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Wed Or Dead by Cynthia Eden

Kayla's mission was to get close enough to wolf shifter and alpha Gage Ryder to eliminate him but what started out as an assignment has turned into something more. Gage knew Kayla was a hunter the moment he saw her yet that never stopped him from wanting to claim her. When they learn there are traders on both sides, Gage and Kayla will fight together to save themselves and the people they love.

Things are intense between this pair from the start and not even the fact she's part of a group of hunters that have been led to believe all shifters are evil dampens things between them. Gage is your typical alpha who willingly sheds blood for his pack and has a penchant for growling at anyone who gets too close to his mate. Kayla is your standard heroine who can kick butt and has a sad past. Not the most original characters but I loved the chemistry and they always kept things interesting and very hot.

This story is a bit darker and more complex than the first one. In addition to Gage and Kayla having obvious issues they need to work through, there's more to her boss that what you first see and his secret will shock Kayla to her core. Fast-paced and fairly bloody, this short was my favorite of the two. I hope to see more from the Las Vegas pack because there were several members of the supporting cast I'd love to see get their own story.
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Like A Wolf With A Bone by Shelly Laurenston

Eggie could never understand his brothers fascination for those Smith girls, till he met and saved Darla Mae. Now he must find out who's after her to keep her safe. The only problem is, that once the threat is gone will she go too?

This was a fun story filled with very southern antics. It was entertaining meeting all the smith women, each one with her own southern flare. I loved Eggie he is tender, maybe a bit insecure but overall still a very dangerous alpha male. To create a character with those aspects and make him likeable seems like it would be a very difficult combo to pull off, but it worked very well for this story. I enjoyed all of this story, it was a fun quick read.
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Wed Or Dead by Cynthia Eden

Gage pegged her for a Hunter the moment she entered his club, so I was no surprise when she tried to kill him on their honeymoon. But it blow him away when she tried to stop her fellow hunters from taking him out when they came for him. Even after her betrayal he still planned on keeping her as his mate, unsure he could ever willingly let her go. This woman went against everything he believed in but he still knew deep inside he couldn’t live without her.

This story was interesting. There were a few shocking moments I didn't see coming. It was fun reading the whole story unfold. It kept me riveted till the end. I have read a few things by Cynthia Eden and enjoyed them very much this one would not be the exception.
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