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“A swift-paced, fun romp.”
–Charlaine Harris, New York Times bestselling author
Romance is about to get a little hairy.
Sophie Garou seems to have it all: a great job at a prestigious accounting firm, a closet that rivals a Nordstrom showroom, and a terrific boyfriend who isn’t afraid to use the “M” word. There’s just one little itty-bitty problem: Sophie is a werewolf–and her time of month has a whole new meaning.
Needless to say, life among yummy flesh-and-blood humans is no piece of steak . . . er, cake!, but regular doses of wolfsbane tea and a mother who runs a magic shop have helped Sophie keep her paranormal pedigree under wraps. Still, when a sexy, golden-eyed werewolf prowls into town, Sophie finds herself struggling to keep her animal impulses in check–not to mention trying to keep things on track with her super hot (and super human) lawyer boyfriend. What’s more, someone is threatening to expose Sophie for what she really is. And when her mother is accused of selling a poison-laced potion, Sophie must sniff out a culprit before the fur hits the fan.
DON’T MISS THE NEXT BOOK IN THIS HAIR-RAISING TRILOGY: ON THE PROWL
–Charlaine Harris, New York Times bestselling author
Romance is about to get a little hairy.
Sophie Garou seems to have it all: a great job at a prestigious accounting firm, a closet that rivals a Nordstrom showroom, and a terrific boyfriend who isn’t afraid to use the “M” word. There’s just one little itty-bitty problem: Sophie is a werewolf–and her time of month has a whole new meaning.
Needless to say, life among yummy flesh-and-blood humans is no piece of steak . . . er, cake!, but regular doses of wolfsbane tea and a mother who runs a magic shop have helped Sophie keep her paranormal pedigree under wraps. Still, when a sexy, golden-eyed werewolf prowls into town, Sophie finds herself struggling to keep her animal impulses in check–not to mention trying to keep things on track with her super hot (and super human) lawyer boyfriend. What’s more, someone is threatening to expose Sophie for what she really is. And when her mother is accused of selling a poison-laced potion, Sophie must sniff out a culprit before the fur hits the fan.
DON’T MISS THE NEXT BOOK IN THIS HAIR-RAISING TRILOGY: ON THE PROWL
About the Author
Critically acclaimed author Karen MacInerney also teaches writers’ workshops and drives a mean carpool. Her book Murder on the Rocks was selected as an Agatha nominee for Best First Novel. When she’s not writing or chauffeuring children, she loves to read, drink coffee, attempt unusual recipes, and hit the local hike-and-bike trail. She lives in Austin, Texas, with her husband, two children, and a rabbit named Bunny.
www.karenmacinerney.com.
www.karenmacinerney.com.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
A great modern day twist on werewolves,
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This review is from: Howling at the Moon: Tales of an Urban Werewolf (Mass Market Paperback)
I came across this author while surfing the bloggosphere searching for a new werewolf series to begin. I was very pleased to make Karen MacInerney's acquaintance! (so to speak) I didn't have any expectations when I started reading this book but quickly became enthralled.
There are quite a few pop culture references made throughout this book that I could relate to. One of them being, Sophie's a religious What Not To Wear episode watcher. Whenever there's nothing on TV I will often watch this show (to my boyfriend's horror). This little tidbit allowed me to easily relate to the main character and I was able to imagine myself in her shoes. For me, this is a sign of a good novel so the author immediately gained my full attention. I also liked her last name, Garou. I'm assuming it's from the French term loup-garou (werewolf). It was a neat little detail. Sophie as a main character was quite humorous. I could relate to her on many levels. I got a good laugh at the start of the book when she shapeshifted and got stuck in her panty hose. I'm a pretty clumsy person and if I were a werewolf I could totally see something similar happening to me! I also smiled every time Sophie had to run to the bathroom to shave her legs because of the excessive hair growth caused by her "condition". Not to mention, how her two hind legs stayed bare during her transformations. Very cute! I've never come across anything of the sort in my other werewolf readings. The story revolves around a 28 year old female werewolf who's trying to make it in the human world. She has a job, a boyfriend, a best friend but she just happens to turn furry every once in a while. She's never had any contact with anyone of her kind so her knowledge of her species is rather limited. She's also a bit of a fashionista. The contrast between her wolfish nature and her addiction to Manolo Blahnik's was hilarious. I also enjoyed MacInerney's approach to wolfsbane. Sophie's constant guzzling of tea made me relate to her all the more with my own coffee addiction. Then there's the men. One human and one werewolf but both are very swoon worthy. Heath: the high-powered, delicious and devoted lawyer boyfriend. And Tom: the sexy, predatory, full-blooded werewolf. What's a girl to do! She stays faithful to her beloved, aside from a few guilty kisses with Tom, but I have a feeling as this series progresses that may change! There's plenty more to the story such as witches, murder, treachery and another breed of shifters but I don't want to give away too much. I really enjoyed this book and have added the second book in this series: On the Prowl, to my TBR pile. Howling at the Moon was a great book and a great start to a new series. MacInerney provides a new twist to modern werewolf literature that's comical but with a lore aspect that I really enjoyed. A great read, I'm eager to read the next book!
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3.9 out of 5 stars (35 customer reviews) 21 of 22 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Fun and entertaining, but just another paranormal series among the many,
By CoffeeGurl - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Howling at the Moon: Tales of an Urban Werewolf (Mass Market Paperback)
Sophie Garou is a successful auditor with friends, a gorgeous boyfriend and the latest Pradas. But she's hiding a big secret: she's a werewolf. Her mother, a witch, had a romantic encounter with a werewolf, which resulted in Sophie, a half-breed. Her mother keeps Sophie's tendencies to turn into a wolf when scared or surprised under control with a special brand of tea. Sophie has managed to keep her, uh, hairy problem a secret all her life. However, someone is sending her notes, threatening to uncover her secret. To make matters worse, her eccentric mother is accused of murdering a politician. Now Sophie has to find out who the real killer is. Everything would be much simpler had she not encountered the sexiest purebred werewolf she has ever seen. The attraction is undeniable, but there is one problem -- he is dating her best friend. What is a chic werewolf to do?
The chick-lit type of language makes this novel fun to read. Sophie has a sassy voice, which makes her an entertaining narrator. The plot is light; nothing too dark, gothic or suspenseful. This seems to be more of a paranormal-slash-romance, a popular genre nowadays. And that's the main problem I had with this book. There is nothing unique about it, doesn't stand out from the dozens of paranormal series out there. It's got nothing to what I like to call the "originals" -- Laurell K. Hamilton, Charlaine Harris, Jim Butcher and Kelley Armstrong. Then again, those authors (and, to a lesser degree, Kim Harrison, Rachel Caine, Katie Macalister and MaryJanice Davidson) are in a league of their own, and everything else is just a poor imitation. I might give On the Prowl a whirl. The series itself isn't so bad and Karen MacInerney is a fairly good writer. (She does have to research the Spanish language more though. Most of the Spanish words in the book were misspelled.) I'll have to continue to read this series to give it a more definite verdict, but in the meantime, Howling at the Moon is merely so-so. 27 of 32 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
A light and humorous werewolf tale (2.5 stars),
By R. Kyle - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Howling at the Moon: Tales of an Urban Werewolf (Mass Market Paperback)
To her knowledge, Sophie Garou is the only werewolf in Austin, TX. She and her Mom planned it that way. Then, a handsome man locks eyes with her as he's crossing the street and she realizes he's a lycanthrope as well.
The situation only gets stranger when Sophie starts getting packages at work from someone who clearly knows who she is. Next, her psychic-witch Mom gets arrested for killing a politician with a love potion. Then, her handsome lawyer boyfriend plans their anniversary date on the full moon--and an equinox as well. "Howling at the Moon" will be great for you if you enjoy very light chick lit in the vein of the Evanovich novels. The story does have some hilarious moments, particularly when Sophie's trying to chase away a car thief. Unfortunately, the characterization is light. We know the brand name of Sophie's car, purse, pantyhose, where she likes to shop, etc., but we don't get as much glimpses of her and what we do see is not favorable. For example, lying about her lycanthropy is a necessity, but lying about her Mom's shop, incarceration, etc. only gets her into trouble. Further, Sophie's lack of concern about innocent citizens being attacked by werewolves doesn't mark her as likable. Finally, white witches do not offer love potions or compulsions. They base their practices on karma and forcing someone to do something against their will would carry a heavy karmic backwash. 11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
howling at the moon,
By Sarah Banks "sarahlen1980" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Howling at the Moon: Tales of an Urban Werewolf (Mass Market Paperback)
I love Karen MacInerney's Gray Whale Inn mysteries, so I hate to give "Howling at the Moon" only 3 stars. That being said, I simply could not get into this book. There are several storylines going on, so the plot felt scattered. Another big problem was the main character's mother, a psychic witch, who was just a ridiculous caricature. I will probably try the second book in this series, "On the Prowl," but only because I like the author.
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