Adopted by a pack of grey wolves when younger, red wolf Bella had never really felt part of the group. Only Devlyn, the grey wolf who risked his life to save hers, made the effort to make her feel special. From the first day, she imagined what it would be like to be his mate. Only the pack leader had other, more sinister plans for her. Instead of submitting like a good female, Bella took her fate in her own hands and disappeared. 

Devlyn searched years for the elusive wolf that had captured his heart. When a nearby zoo acquired a nearly extinct red wolf, Devyln's worse fears were realized. No wolf can survive alone without capture. He needed to rescue her before the full moon waned and left her to the mercy of the public when she changed back into a human. 

If trapped in a cage wasn’t humiliating enough, Devlyn had to witness her shame. When rescued, Bella had little time for a reunion with Devlyn. A killer was stalking innocent women, and Bella couldn’t shake the suspicions that the murderer was a shifter. And until they learn if the hunter was human or not, they don’t dare leave. If the killer was one of their own and became captured, their race would be discovered and hunted to extinction. To find answers, they must dodge the zoo officials, a pack of red shifters who want Bella for their own, a serial killer and worse of all, a demon from their past –their pack leader. 

The opening quickly grabbed my attention, immediately drawing me into the story. I could easily associate with Bella and her quest for freedom. The conflict between the characters and the fast pace plot really drew me into Bella and Devlyn’s lives. I love the adventure and the chase. Unfortunately, the last half of the book had so many sex scenes; they slowed down the plot and tension. Though I love that Devlyn wanted to protect Bella, I didn’t connect with him as much as I hoped. If you want a sexy adventure to steam up your weekends, you won’t regret picking up a copy of ‘Heart of the Wolf’.

May 1, 2008