Leslie Jean Cerkoney

The intense sexual encounters between Gem and Shaun, paired with the thickness in the air of an always lingering fight, are sure to keep the pages turning. Readers who find novels like Kerrelyn Sparks's The Vampire and the Virgin appealing will surely enjoy taking a bite out of this first title in the "Takhini Wolves" series. Arend's (Breaking Waves) latest is a steamy weekend escape from reality.—Leslie Jean Cerkoney, Elk Grove Village, IL