Wolf Tamer: Moon Kissed Bk 2

          by Harper A Brooks

My Review

Well Tasha, this is another fine mess you’ve gotten yourself into; about to be burned at the stake and still she couldn’t get her magic to come to life.   In the meantime, back at the Redcliff mansion Reid is in his own life or death struggle fighting not one but, two Pack wolves intent on ending the Alpha’s reign and his life.

…. back where they started, a bit singed, scraped up and bruised; they still don’t have a clue as to where Carmen may be held, by whom. Nor have they found how the Redciliff boundaries are being breached or the reasons behind it.  Reid is well aware of the dissention among the wolves, not the least of it being their mistrust and hatred towards Tasha and the witches. Now he must show his strength as Alpha to prove to the wolves that he is in control, to be feared and obeyed. For this reason, the Pack has assembled in the mansion to watch as he metes out pack punishment to Tasha for “escaping”.  It is harsh, cruel and painful while, many watch in satisfaction with glee and lust in their eyes.

 Matching Reid’s reasons for this act of cruelty with his tender words and care of her afterwards makes trusting Reid even harder for Tasha.  As the days progress, she tries to make friends with the wolves starting with Liam and Julius.  She struggles to find her place within the Pack, to stand by Reid’s side.  Reid spends most days with the Pack and even when he returns to her at night, he keeps his counsel and his secrets tucked away.  Uncertain, of his feelings for her, Tasha fears she has let herself begin to care too much for Reid.  What if his need to control and lead the Pack means she might, just be collateral damage in the end?

Something is off about the Redcliff mansion. Keeping herself busy during the day helps to calm the thoughts of her sister, the distance she feels is forming between her and Reid, along with concerns the enemy is circling ever closer.  So, she quietly searches, looking for hidden passages, listening for sounds out of place, smells that don’t belong. The old mansion holds secrets within its walls that portent danger to all.

 “Wolf Tamer” offers some answers, while it draws a tighter bond around the Pack and our heroes. As any good tale there is still more to learn, and the end may not yet be foreseen. There are still questions, secrets and even a few surprises. Emotions are right up there with the struggles and secrets that push everyone to the limits of their endurance. Tasha and Reid’s strengths, the Pack’s burgeoning acceptance as some come to see the outside dangers pressing in, others accepting Tasha as someone who wants to help, the hatred the witches seem to have for all, carry the storyline forward on a winding path and made me want to see how it may be resolved.

I was given an ARC to share, through my point of view, with others. So, first let me say, the book kept me reading well into the night and I read it again in case I missed something before stopping to write the review. The storyline is tough, there are those who may have difficulty with the Pack’s way of dealing with disobedience or what they see as weakness or treachery, but leading means making the final tough choices for the world in which they live. For this reason, I gave the book four stars.  Harper A. Brook doesn’t pull her punches, which is why I really got entangled in the story. For myself, I give it five stars. The next reader needs to be their own judge, so give it a chance.