This book wasn't amazing in any way, and didn't blow me away, but it passed a few hours, quite nicely. Not a GREAT deal happens in this book, it's more setting the scene for later books in the series, but its one i would recommend. It has a bit of romance in the the paranormal romance girls, but is blokey enough for the guys (akthough not the hardcore horror ones, i don't think). I would've maybe preferred a bit more gore, but thats just my preference. I'd read the sequel at some point, but it wouldn't be top of my reading pile.

I genuinely can't remember a time when a book has wound me up as much as this one did. It totally drove me up the wall. And the knowledge that they've sold the film right to this? Horrible. It's an honest to goodness pile of utter drivel. I don't think in any of my reviews I've come anywhere close to saying that, but in this case, I can't help it. So you know I'm not big on Urban Fantasy to start with, but I made an exception in reading this one because; A. It's written by a bloke who's apparently already published some crime novels, which sounded promising B. It's got a dark, gritty cover, with not a rippling six pack in sight C. Film rights already gone I should've gone with my gut instinct and given it a wide berth though. Despite the cool urban image it would be much more honest if it had a half naked buff guy on the front with a spellbound hot chick on a leash. Because that's all it is. Big Buff Werewolves having lots of sex with spellbound women. It takes less than fifty pages for a female to get all hot and horny over a werewolf. The portrayal of women throughout this is just awful, I don't even know where to start. *Spoiler warning* Ok so first of all, the plot. I had an instant issue with it. Female protagonist is all upset because she has to work and can't afford to stay home and raise her son. Now I was on board here because I know what that's like. Then hubby loses his job, and what happens? "Ooo that's ok hun, you stay home and be a Dad we can manage." What the heck?? It makes absolutely no sense. Oh but wait, they need to indulge in some 'belt tightening' to get by. Ok. These guys eat out pretty much everyday, and when hubby gets all wolfy he buys his bodyweight in steak each day. But yeah...alright, say you go with it. Next you have the notion of wifey instigating marriage counselling because there's not enough intimacy in her relationship, then when hubby drinks special beer and turns into a sexy ass wolf with a 24/7 erection she gets all whiny because he wants too much sex. She's portrayed as a complete and utter moron who can't make up her mind about anything and can't function without her fella. And if you think she's dealt with badly, wait til you meet Olivia... Olivia pretty much orgasms at the mere sight of the Alpha wolf, she likes it when he's dominant and violent, and she can't get enough of his "Get Naked cos you're good for nothing else" approach to her. She loves it so much she brings her best mate along for a wolfy double date, and I bet you can't guess how that turns out... Being a Werewolf in this novel is all about eating steak, running fast, and being horny. And these essentials are repeated endlessly throughout. We even have a female turning werewolf, the lovely Olivia lets Michael hump her in wolf form and then bite her, because he looks like Richard Gere (I shit you not). When Olivia turns into a werewolf, you'll never guess, she turns into a total nympho and starts wandering the streets asking blokes for sex. In a nutshell the plot is as weak as a day old kitten, the portrayal of werewolves is laughable and the representation of the female characters is atrocious. I wanted to wash my eyes after reading this. Mr Starr I do believe you should be ashamed.