Title: The Wolf King
Series: N/A
Author: Lynn Hagen
Genre: Paranormal/ Werewolves/ Vampires
Length: Novella
Publisher: Siren Publishing (January 5, 2015)
Heat Level: Moderate
Heart Rating: ♥♥♥♥4Hearts
Blurb: For twenty years, Justin Vlore grew up in the city of Dark Haven, unaware that not everything was what it seemed, including his best friend’s family. After spending the last ten years hanging out with Caleb at Frost Manor, Justin’s attraction to the enigmatic Demetri Frost ignites. But how is he supposed to deal with falling for his best friend’s father?
The Wolf King, Demetri is determined to see Justin as nothing more than his son’s friend. Though he has cared for Justin, even paying for his medical care because the human has suffered from a mysterious blood illness since puberty, Demetri maintains that his intentions have always been pure.
But when Justin is hurt, Demetri can’t deny that his feelings might go deeper. And with Demetri’s pack urging him to settle down, he soon sets his sights on Justin.
ISBN: 978-1-63258-710-7
Product Link: http://www.bookstrand.com/the-wolf-king
Reviewer: Lisa
Review: This was an intriguing story and was quite surprised by it. I wasn’t really sure if I loved it though. It doesn’t have the same zing as all of Lynn’s other stories have had. It was quite refreshing, but I wasn’t so sure what to think about it. It was a blast to read though. The thing that caught my attention was that it didn’t really have the humor that the other stories really had. It had more of a serious tone to it, which had me off kilter.
Justin is a cute twenty year old that was raised in foster care homes and then pretty much spent most of his time at his best friend’s house. He spent most of his life sick and not able to do many things. Although his best friend Caleb had a part of the times when trouble found them.
He has been in love with Caleb’s father for a long time, but didn’t think Caleb knew that Justin was even gay. He had not planned on letting him know any time soon. Caleb was his one and only best friend and he didn’t want to lose him. When strange things started happening, it was Caleb’s father that brought him in.
Demetri had not really known what Justin’s feelings were for him. All he knew was Justin was his mate. He knew things were getting out of control with his wolves, the rogues, the vampires, and his own family. However, he planned on protecting his mistress or in most cases known as mate. Then when he figured out what was really wrong with Justin and who Justin’s real father was things would heat up real fast.
These two getting together is extremely hot, but a bit off. I don’t know what it really is, but there was something missing in this story. However, I did love the story. It just didn’t make it to my favorite’s list. I do hope that this is the start to a series though because I think once it gets started it will make the book come out in a different light.
I didn’t much care for the way Demetri and his son acted around each other. It might have been part of the reason for not truly loving this story like most of Lynn’s books. It does give you sexy men, powerful vampires and werewolves, hot sex, danger, excitement and a lot of surprises. It has many twists and turns to this story that made it a fascinating story. I would definitely recommend reading it.
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