A SEAL Wolf Christmas (Heart of the Wolf #12)
by Terry Spear
Blurb:
Navy
SEAL Bjornolf Jorgenson and undercover operative Anna Johnson have a rocky
beginning at their first meeting all to do with pantyhose and tying her to a
bed after some heavy-duty sparring, and him declaring she has mighty fine
killer knees. Christmas is coming but thoughts of sugar plum fairies and
kissing under the mistletoe isn’t something these two gray werewolves have in
mind when they're tasked to be the newlyweds preparing for Christmas while
investigating a SEAL’s murder at a Christmas Tree farm.
Neither
care about Christmas, sharing gifts, and all the traditions that go along with
the season since neither enjoyed the holiday while growing up. But as they
battle each other as to what makes for the perfect newly married couple’s first
Christmas, they learn that a little Christmas cheer can become so much more,
especially if they can take down a SEAL’s killer before they become his next
target.
Review:
The
heart of the wolf continues on! Several years ago I lucked into book one in
this series at a bookstore on a special sale for a penny and it’s was one of
the best pennies I ever spent. Twelve books later and this series is still one
of my favorites. Through developments,
friendships and pack changes we find ourselves on the Oregon Coast with the
newest pack of wolves making their home with their Alpha, Hunter, who just so
happens to also be a Merc and a former SEAL.
We’ve seen his team in action before and this new story lets us learn
more about the only female member of his team, Anna, and the sexy former SEAL
known as the Ghost who has been working with them. A SEAL Wolf Christmas was a
unique take on family dynamics, both human and wolf and how one small decision
can interlace to make ripples for years in so many lives.
Bjornolf
has once again followed Hunter’s team, specifically Anna really, into the
Amazonian jungle to watch their sixes and offer a bit of extra protection. The team has been called in on an extraction
of a CEO and his family who were kidnapped on a vacation. But nothing is every
as simple as it seems, and the truth of their mission soon comes to light. Upon returning home Hunter asks Anna and Bjornolf
to do him a favor. One of Hunter’s pack members has come across what he believes
are two dead wolves at the local tree farm where he has been working. Posing as newlyweds, Anna and Bjornolf soon
find more questions than answers and the secrets keep piling up. On top of those issues, they are dealing with
the hormonal wolf pup, Nathan, who is providing their cover at the tree farm,
who is chasing after two different girls and trying to find his way. Anna has her own personal issues with
the holiday season and having all the holiday cheer circling around her is just
making her depressed. But what is a
newlywed to do when his woman is disheartened about the holiday? Bjornolf is
determined to do whatever it takes, even if it means embracing the Christmas spirit
himself.
Bjornolf
and Anna both certainly have their problems with the holidays, as well as the
attraction between them which neither of them are willing to look into too deeply. Bjornolf is your typical alpha male, made
even more arrogant by his inner wolf and elite military training. Though he has desired Anna since he first met
her he is used to being a lone wolf. He’s
been away from pack and team life for so long he’s hesitant about taking Anna
as a mate, knowing that she comes with the strings that will bring him back into the fold. Anna has her own
fears about Bjornolf and the passion that hits her hard whenever he’s around. Her
past experiences with male wolves color her thoughts of having a future with him,
but when they can resist no longer she throws herself into the relationship
with wild abandon. Anna is definitely my
type of woman…er she-wolf. She is strong
and deadly, the type of woman that embraces the danger around her in order to
protect herself and her family (Wolf and SEAL families alike). As she deals with the instant family that comes
with her new mission, she tries to maintain her equilibrium as they all
celebrate Christmas together for the first time in decades.
Anna
and Bjornolf are an interesting team and their love story is full of action,
suspense, twists and laughs that accompany the drama around a teenage wolf and
the dangerous secrets he has stumbled into. The mysterious deaths that Anna and Bjornolf
investigate lead to a twist that you never see coming and uncover secrets that
have been buried for a decade. Watching them work together to find out the
truth and to handle the troubles that come with being members of a pack, show
them and the reader the importance of being able to depend of others. The holiday
spirit permeates that the story is infectious and makes me wish for my tree and all
the hot chocolate I can drink. When Anna finally shares the horrific truth of her past,
Bjornolf is able to prove just how great of a mate he can be and that a SEAL
Wolf is the kind of male we should all hold out for. The side romance that we got to enjoy was a
pleasant addition as well and reminds us that age has nothing to do with maturity
or love. Drama, danger and desire lead Bjornolf
and Anna on a merry chase as they come to terms with their holiday hang-ups and
the love that can develop between a she-wolf and her SEAL. A
perfect holiday tale and one that will be a repeat performance on my holiday
reads list. Thanks for another great
addition to my shelves, Terry. The Heat
of the Wolf lives on in the love story between Anna and Bjornolf and I can’t
wait for more.
Rating: 4 stars
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