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Publisher:
Silhouette Nocturne
Release Date:
March 1, 2008
Genres:
Paranormal Romance
Shape Shifter
Erotic
ISBN:
eBook
ISBN
Print
9780373617821
Kindle
No
ISBN
Bookmark Rating:
Reviewed by
Jennifer Ray
Review Posted:
April 2008
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Whether
Wolf or human, Mason Dillinger has never had to work at attracting a woman
before – females have just naturally flocked to him. Now he has found his mate
– however unwillingly – and he must actually woo the woman, all while
keeping her fragile human body in one piece. See, there’s this rogue werewolf
Mason is hunting, and that rogue would like nothing better than to exact his
vengeance on Mason by destroying everything he loves.
But Mason isn’t new to this game. As a Blood Runner, he’s old hat at tracking
and killing rogue werewolves – those that have developed a penchant for killing
humans. And with the beautiful Torry’s pretty neck on the line, Mason will stop
at nothing to ensure her safety – even if it means his own life.
When the trail of the killer points to a threat much larger than one lone rogue
werewolf, it will take everything he’s got to keep them both alive.
Rhyannon Byrd was one of the first authors I discovered when I began reading the
romance genre almost two years ago. With captivating plotlines and engaging
characters, she immediately became one of my favorite romance writers. When I
heard she had finally published several books through major New York publisher
Silhouette Nocturne, I was beyond ecstatic, both for her and for myself, as a
fan of her work. While her eBook releases have been wonderful, this new avenue
in her career can only mean good things for her fans. More exposure equals more
sales, which means more books – it is a win-win for both author and fans,
right? *grin*
So now that you know how much I admire Rhyannon Byrd’s previous work, let me
tell you that the first book in her
Blood Runners series,
Last Wolf Standing,
more than pleased me. She has done a beautiful job of conforming to Silhouette
Nocturne’s standard while still retaining her own writing voice.
This series is the tale of a werewolf pack, specifically the half-breeds – part
human, part shifter – and their work to ferret out the growing menace to both
the human and the shifter community. The half-breeds are looked down on by the
pureblood shifters, who mandate that each half-breed must serve as a Blood
Runner, hunting rogue werewolves. Only once each Blood Runner has caught a
certain number of rogue shifters are they accepted into the pack with full
rights.
Half-breed Mason Dillinger wants no part of the pack with its myriad politics or
a commitment of any kind. He hunts the rogues for his own satisfaction, out of
his own sense of responsibility and justice. The life he leads is not suited to
that of a man with something to lose – like a mate. Needless to say, when he
accidentally finds his own mate, he is ill-prepared for the moment, leading to a
hilarious scene between him and Torrance. To the readers’ never-ending
entertainment, Mason is at a loss concerning how to approach his mate from the
get-go. Of course, when it comes to the physical part of their relationship, he
more than gains the upper hand… Torry has no defense for the intense sensuality
between them, or Mason’s skill in this area.
Torry is a bit of a loner. She has a few very close friends, but outside them,
she keeps to herself. Although she’s dated in the past, nothing could prepare
her for the force of nature that is Mason. Regardless, it doesn’t take her long
to stand up to the intimidating Blood Runner, and she proves she can more than
keep him on his toes over the long haul.
Both Mason and Torry grow throughout the course of this story. Torry finds a
core of inner strength she previously had no cause to call on. Mason finds it
within himself to love someone else – something he didn’t think possible.
Watching their individual journeys alongside the one they take together is
absolutely inspiring.
Throughout the book, the plot twists more and more, with new mysteries brought
to light even as others are solved. While we enjoy a very happy ending for
Torry and Mason’s romance, Ms. Byrd leaves us with immense anticipation for the
answers the next book in this fascinating trilogy will bring regarding the
ongoing storyline that arcs through the
Blood Runners stories.
Last Wolf Standing
is sure to be an instant hit with lovers of paranormal romance, especially those
with a penchant for sexy shape shifter stories! Bravo to Rhyannon Byrd for a
thrilling entry in the Silhouette Nocturne line!
 Note: This review was originally
written by Jennifer Ray for another review site. It is being reposted at
Wild on Books. |
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