All of his life,
Brody Carter has born the scars of his youth, both external and internal.
He has never met the woman who can look past his damaged face to the man
beneath. Or so he believes.
When Michaela Doucet lands smack dab in the middle of his lonely life, she
promptly shakes up everything he thought he knew about the world and
himself. Still, he cannot quite let himself trust that Michaela truly wants
him. Women have always used him for something or other. Why should
Michaela be any different?
Determined to stay away from the intoxicating little witch, Brody has a
moment of temporary insanity when he volunteers as her bodyguard, 24/7,
until the danger threatening not only the Blood Runners and the Silvercrest
pack, but now the Doucet siblings as well has been neutralized. Close
proximity soon proves too much for him to bear as the temptation of the
woman he comes to suspect is his mate grows with each day.
But Shadow Peak is steeped even further in violence and murder as the serial
killer who has left trail of dead human women in his wake becomes more
erratic, alongside the growing danger posed by one evil Elder and his mions.
Can Brody and the Bloodrunners defeat their enemies before all is lost
forever?
The BLOOD RUNNERS trilogy is Rhyannon Byrd’s first series with
Silhouette Nocturne, and let me tell you – it knocked my socks off! This
trio of books delivers three separate romances with the backdrop of one
major plot that arcs throughout the books, beginning in LAST WOLF
STANDING, continuing with LAST WOLF HUNTING and
culminating with LAST WOLF WATCHING.
While LAST WOLF WATCHING begins in the thick of action, the
excitement grows with each chapter, until it reaches a fever pitch with some
very unexpected events and a couple of plot twists that are guaranteed to
keep readers on the edge of their seats. I am surprised I have any
fingernails left after reading this nail-biter!
But even with all of the suspense, Ms. Byrd never once lets us forget that
this is Brody and Michaela’s story. Their romance is definitely in the
forefront throughout this book as this couple plays a very important role in
the salvation of their friends, family, and the residents of Shadow Peak.
My heart absolutely ached for Brody’s pain, but his strength and manliness
were never in doubt. No, he acted as many men might in real life, holding
his fears and pain deep inside. It never even occurs to this mighty Blood
Runner that sharing his past might help him overcome it, or that the act of
sharing it would not turn those he cares for away from him in disgust.
Michaela is just the woman who can make him see otherwise. Not only does
she eventually succeed in convincing him to share his feelings with her, but
she also manages to convince him that things are perhaps not as they have
always seemed to him. That revelation, combined with her love, heals him
more surely than anything else could, and clears the way for their happy
ending.
Those of you worried about the fact that LAST WOLF WATCHING is
the last story in a trilogy needn’t fret. I understand that Rhyannon Byrd
has ideas for a series of books that will be connected to the BLOOD
RUNNERS tales and will star some of the most intriguing supporting
characters from these books. I, for oen, will be waiting with bated breath
for those stories!
Reviewed by Jennifer
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Blood
Runners, Book 3:
Last Wolf Watching
Rhyannon Byrd
ISBN: 9780373617869
Silhouette Nocturne
May 1, 2008
Paranormal Romance/Shape Shifter
Mass Market Paperback
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