Blurb:
To his enemies,
he's known as the Rogue. To her, he's her only chance at survival...
Years ago, Grey
Wolf Jared Black was cast from the pack for a crime he didn't commit. Now, he's
the mysterious criminal wolf known only as the Rogue, a name his former
packmates won't soon forget. But when a vampire threat endangers the lives of
their entire species, Jared must confront his former packmates again, even if
that means betraying the only woman he's ever loved...
Ever since Maeve
Gray escaped the pack's bloodsucking enemies, she's been determined to save her
species—and fast. Each passing day risks the lives of her friends and family.
But when a wicked cowboy wolf shows up on the Grey Wolf ranch, offering
everything Maeve's heart desires, her eyes are opened to a whole new world
beyond the packlands. For this cowgirl, sleeping with the enemy could prove as
desirable as it is deadly...
Themes: Paranormal, Wolf
Shifters, Vampires
Rating: 4.5 stars
Heat Rating: 
Review:
Ok
I can honestly can I am seriously into this series now. While I didn’t love the first story, and only
liked the second book, this third story was amazing and I cannot wait to read
more in the series. The more I get to know these characters and the dynamics of
their inter and intra-pack relationships the more intriguing they all become,
though the Grey Wolf pack certainly is my favorite. Ms. Ballenger has a unique take on the
shifter/vampire mythos and throwing in the way she brings the rancher viewpoint
makes it even more interesting to me. Maeve went through a very intense and
terrifying ordeal in the previous novel, but she met the wolf that grabbed her
attention and split her loyalties in the worst way. Now she has to deal with
the consequences of her actions and the fallout of her decisions, but there is
no way she handle everything she is feeling when he turns back up in her
life. Jared Black was forced from his
pack when he was a youth, giving us everything he knew in order to protect the
woman he loved, but he has lived on the edge ever since as the Rogue. When he knows that there is only one way to
do what needs to be done for his people, he doesn’t left the betrayal he will
have to inflict on the woman he loves stop him.
Rogue takes Maeve knowing that he needs her in order to enact his plan,
but having her back in his life, without her knowing his true identity, is
driving him slowly insane. The more time they spend together the more their
emotions are roused and the closer they come to the edge, but the ultimate
betrayal is still to come and there is no way to know whether or not they will
be able to have a relationship even if they want to. I really loved Maeve and her kickass, sassy,
and never give up attitude. She refuses
to give up even when faced with the most dangerous of challenges and when she
decides that she even though she tries to resist his pulls she wants the Rogue
to much to give him up. She was
dedicated to doing what was right for her people, even to the point of hurting
herself, but at the same time she was willing to open her mind and heart when
faced with hard truth about the way her pack –and others—were treating the
Rogue wolves of their world. Jared has
lived hard life since he was expelled
from his pack, losing the woman he loved, and ever since of security he’ even
known, and while it certainly hardened him in a lot of ways, he has never let
it turn him away from the plight of those weaker than him. As the stronger non-pack wolf around he knows
he’s a badass and he is willing to do whatever it takes, including further damaging
the woman he loves, if he thinks it will protect the people he has taken under
his care. While Jared was written as one
of those characters that you “love to hate” he was also one of the strongest,
bravest, and most dedicated of wolves and ultimately he made sure that he found
a way to save his people without too badly damaging Maeve’s love for him. I loved these two together and the pull and
passion between them was there from beginning to end. I am really looking forward to more in this
series now and for sure want to know what will happen next in the overall story
arc for these wolves and the vampires that are out to exterminate them. Ms. Ballenger has definitely moved to my must
read and favorite authors lists.
*eBook provided by publisher (via
NetGalley) for the purpose of an honest and unbiased review. No compensation was provided.
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