BOOK INFORMATION
By: Shelly Laurenston
Releasing June 30, 2015
Kensington
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BOOK SUMMARY
There’s nothing like a good ol’
boy wolf. And ace security expert Ricky Lee Reed serves, protects and
seduces with all the right moves…
Sure, Toni
Jean-Louis Parker has to be the responsible oldest sister to a crazy-brilliant
clan of jackal siblings. But now she’s cutting loose for some hot, sweaty,
no-commitments fun—and the sexy, slow-talking, swift-moving predator assigned
to keep her family safe is just the right thing to shapeshift her love life
into overdrive. Trouble is, he’s starting to get all obsessive wolf on her
every time he looks in her direction…
Getting
serious about anyone isn’t in Ricky Lee Reed’s plans. Hell, even now he doesn’t
really have a plan—outside of catching whoever is threatening
this dangerously brilliant family. But the more he sees of Toni, the more he’s
howling for her. And whatever it takes to convince her that what they have is
everything, well, this wily wolf is down for the sizzling chase…
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EXCERPT
“Are you my daddy?”
Ricky Lee Reed, originally of Smithtown, Tennessee,
and only replanted to New York City a few years back, gawked at the child who’d
asked him the question for a mere moment before he turned his attention to the
adult female who held the child.
He’d admit it wasn’t a question he expected to get,
you know, ever. For a bunch of reasons, too, but mostly because
he didn’t know this woman. He wasn’t one of those guys who nailed so many
females he forgot their faces or names. So then . . . why was this child asking
him this question? And even stranger, why was the female raising her brows and
suddenly asking, “Well . . . are you?”
Wait. Wouldn’t she know? Shouldn’t she? Good Lord,
this city. Maybe he’d never get used to living here. Ever. It was surprisingly
safer than life in Smithtown, Tennessee, but it was weirder. Maybe because
there were way more full-humans in Manhattan—he’d found full-humans were much
stranger than shifters—and Smithtown was filled with shifters. Wolves, mostly.
A few bears on the outskirts too old and big for the Pack to bother trying to
make move. But all those wolves in one place with enough ’shine to take down
the Russian army meant there was a lot more danger around those hills of his
hometown than there ever could be on the mean streets of this city. No matter
what the movies said. And yet life in Manhattan could be so strange in
comparison to what he’d left behind.
He’d only come over to this bench inside the giant
Sports Center, home to all of New York’s shifter-run sports teams, so he could
chat with the pretty female sitting there. Perhaps get her number. She was real
cute, probably because of all that curly hair. Most of the females in his Pack
had straight hair, but this one had blondish-brown hair with lots of black
streaks that was just kind of a curly mess. Just these wild, soft curls that
nearly covered her eyes and reached to her shoulders. Yeah. He liked her hair.
And the fact that she was a jackal didn’t mean much to him. She was still
canine, like him, and he wasn’t looking for his mate. Just a few dates, maybe a
little fun . . .
Fun. Not fatherhood.
“No,” he finally told them both. “I’m not your
daddy.”
The female hugged the boy on her lap and kissed his
forehead. “Sorry, Denny. Maybe we’ll find your daddy someday.”
Now Southern politeness would dictate that Ricky
Lee should just leave this whole thing alone. Not ask questions, not suggest
that maybe she should keep better track of her past lovers. But he just
couldn’t bring himself to walk away. He was too curious.
She glanced at him. “Oh . . . are you still here?”
CAT'S REVIEW
"Wolf with Benefits" by Shelly Laurenston. This book had me smiling and chuckling throughout. It's the story of Toni, a shifter caring for her huge brood of siblings. Toni is an amazing woman! She's strong, loving and caring. She always puts her family first. I liked Ricky too - his reactions to her curls is cute and sweet! Unfortunately, their romance takes a backseat in this story to the crazy antics of the family. I was a bit disappointed there wasn't more to the developing romance between Toni and Ricky. However, Ms. Laurenston fills this book with so many antics and crazy situations, that the reader can only smile. At times, I had to put it down until I stopped laughing! Yes, there is some danger and a bit of angst, but Ms. Laurenston balances that nicely with lighter scenes. I would definitely recommend reading this but be prepared for the family to be at the front and not the romance. I gave it four stars for that reason. I always enjoy a book that makes me laugh and feel good, but was expecting more of a love story. I have not read the previous books in this series but found it didn't take away from the story. (received copy from NetGalley for honest review)
★★★★
AUTHOR INFO
Originally from Long Island, New York, Shelly Laurenston has
resigned herself to West Coast living, which involves healthy food, mostly
sunny days, and lots of guys not wearing shirts when they really should. Shelly
is also the New York Times bestselling author G.A. Aiken, creator of the Dragon
Kin series. For more info about Shelly’s books go to www.shellylaurenston.com.
Or to check out G.A.’s dangerously and arrogantly sexy dragons go to www.gaaiken.com
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