Review - Wolf Tales

Title: Wolf Tales
Author: Kate Douglas
Publishing Date: 2006
Genre: Paranormal (Erotic)
Rating: C+
Sensuality: Burning

Wolf Tales is the first book in Kate Douglas' erotic Chanku series. The Chanku are a race of people who can shift into a wolf because of special dietary foods. They are polyamorous, meaning that they have sex with all members of the pack. Alexandria, Xandi for short, has a bad accident at night in a snow storm. When she wakes up she finds herself in the arms of a very virile man. It's not until the morning after does Xandi realize that Stephan is half wolf and half man. Stephan expects Xandi to be disgusted by him, but to Stephan's surprise Xandi wants to help Stephan return to his normal self.

Wolf Tales is a very sexually explicit book. Anything and everything goes in this book. Just so you know, there are muliple bed partners. If that kind of thing squicks you out, then Wolf Tales won't be for you. Personally, I found it really refreshing that the characters embraced their sexuality - quirks and all. They were very free about sex as it is a big part of their lifestyle. Sexuality is embraced and no one is made to feel shame for their voracious appetites.

Being an erotic novel, much of the plot obviously focused on sex. I would have liked to have seen more character development between Stephan and Xandi. I felt like I was being told of their relationship development instead of being shown through actual scenes in the story. However, the concept sure is an interesting one and certainly entertaining. I would advise not to look for a deep meaningful read with this one, though.

This book can be purchased in print or kindle format from Amazon

Review - Wolf Tales II

 

Title: Wolf Tales II
Author: Kate Douglas
Publishing Date: 2006
Genre: Paranormal (Erotic)
Rating: B-
Sensuality: Burning


Tia Mason decides to return home to San Francisco, after 10 long years away in Boston at a boarding school and then college. She has experimented with her sexuality; including, but not limited to, female and multiple partners. Even with all her sexual experiences, she has felt that something has been missing from her life; but she is not sure what. She decides to come home in search of answers. Lucas Stone has been Tia’s father’s right hand man for twenty long years. Tia’s father, Ulrich, taught Lucas about the legend of the Chanku and how they are shapeshifters. Ulrich wants Lucas to teach Tia about their pack and introduce her to true nature.

WARNING! While reading this book, a person is liable to spontaneously combust. I thought I was going to catch fire to myself while reading this book. It is hot, hot, hot. I have got to hand it to Douglas; what an imagination. Pretty much anything sexual is a given in this book. Prior to Tia, the pack consisted of all males all who are all lovers. The pack mentality is share, share, share. As the alpha female, Tia is supposed to accept all the members of the pack as her lovers. If monogamy is your thing, you will not like this aspect of the book.

I wouldn’t say there is anything ground breaking with this story, but Douglas did keep me turning the pages to see what outrageous thing she was going to concoct next. Her writing style flowed smoothly and there was enough conflict between Luc and Tia that gave their relationship some interest besides just the sex. There also was a small side story involving a suspense plot. This plot leads to the set up for the next book in the series.