THE HOWLING HEART
BY
APRIL BOSTIC
Price/Format: $6.95 ebook, $23.50 paperback
Pages: 262
Publisher: Eternal Press
Release: August 1, 2013
The Howling
Heart Book
Summary:
Paige Donovan is an ambitious college
graduate who aspires to reach the top of the corporate ladder.
She’s climbing fast when given the promotion of a lifetime at a
prestigious fashion magazine in New York City. Her bright future
comes to an unexpected halt after news of her father’s death.
She inherits his old cabin in the Colorado Rockies, and just
when she thinks her luck couldn’t get any worse, she has a car
accident in the mountains and awakens in the small, remote
community of Black River.
Soon, she’s engulfed in the mystical world of Varulv---wolves descended from 13th century Scandinavia and blessed by Norse gods with the ability to appear human. Paige is desperate to return home, but never expects to fall for her rescuer, Riley Gray, a charming young werewolf from England who offers her an alternate future with his pack. Now, she must choose between the career she’s always wanted and the love she’s always dreamed.
Soon, she’s engulfed in the mystical world of Varulv---wolves descended from 13th century Scandinavia and blessed by Norse gods with the ability to appear human. Paige is desperate to return home, but never expects to fall for her rescuer, Riley Gray, a charming young werewolf from England who offers her an alternate future with his pack. Now, she must choose between the career she’s always wanted and the love she’s always dreamed.
REVIEW:
The Howling Heart
April Bostic
The Howling Heart was a solid paranormal full of twist and turns. The author adds mythology to the normal werewolf/shifter legend, and gives it new life. This element adds a depth to this story that's not in the average shifter story.
I enjoyed how the author April Bostic portrayed the shifters as wolves first, and humans second. Tha Alpha ness of the males were thrilling, and the community structure of the pack was familiar and different.
The two main characters Riley and Paige had a sweet romance that proved love can endure, and that bonds forged between two people meant to be, can withstand the test of time. Paige was smart, strong, and likable... mostly. Their were a few times I wanted to strangle her, and shake her into getting it together. She did surprise me with her strength.
Riley was the perfect specimen of an Alpha male, but he had heart. He was compassionate, sexy, caring, and absolute in his love for Paige. I think I liked him most in this story.
The secondary characters were fun to read, and I really hope Riley's sister gets her own story. She totally deserves it.
Overall this was a very good read, and I look forward to reading more. I hope the author continues their adventures. I would recommend this book to any paranormal romance lover, who particularly likes shifters.
4.5 STARS
*I WAS GIVEN A COPY OF THIS BOOK IN EXCHANGE FOR A HONEST REVIEW. MY OPINIONS ARE MY OWN.*
April Bostic
The Howling Heart was a solid paranormal full of twist and turns. The author adds mythology to the normal werewolf/shifter legend, and gives it new life. This element adds a depth to this story that's not in the average shifter story.
I enjoyed how the author April Bostic portrayed the shifters as wolves first, and humans second. Tha Alpha ness of the males were thrilling, and the community structure of the pack was familiar and different.
The two main characters Riley and Paige had a sweet romance that proved love can endure, and that bonds forged between two people meant to be, can withstand the test of time. Paige was smart, strong, and likable... mostly. Their were a few times I wanted to strangle her, and shake her into getting it together. She did surprise me with her strength.
Riley was the perfect specimen of an Alpha male, but he had heart. He was compassionate, sexy, caring, and absolute in his love for Paige. I think I liked him most in this story.
The secondary characters were fun to read, and I really hope Riley's sister gets her own story. She totally deserves it.
Overall this was a very good read, and I look forward to reading more. I hope the author continues their adventures. I would recommend this book to any paranormal romance lover, who particularly likes shifters.
4.5 STARS
*I WAS GIVEN A COPY OF THIS BOOK IN EXCHANGE FOR A HONEST REVIEW. MY OPINIONS ARE MY OWN.*
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
April Bostic is a New Jersey-based, Adult Romance author who enjoys unleashing her creativity and letting her imagination run wild. Her love of romance books inspired her to become not just a reader, but also a writer. In December 2008, she self-published her first novel, a contemporary romance with a supernatural twist entitled "A Rose to the Fallen".
Her first short story, "Right Here, Right Now", released in January 2012, is an erotic romance with a dash of S&M. The following year, she released two more short stories: a romantic urban fantasy inspired by the Greek myth of Eros and Psyche entitled "Eros, My Love", and a sexy romantic comedy entitled "Love Addiction".
After five years, she released her second novel, "The Howling Heart" in August 2013, a paranormal romance that delves into the mystical world of werewolves and Norse gods. To end her busiest year in publishing, April will release her fourth short story in December 2013, an 18th century paranormal romance entitled "A Dark Scandal".
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Tawania, I'm glad April's novel was a standout paranormal read for you! Thanks for the review :)
ReplyDeleteTawania, thank you for reviewing my book! I'm glad you enjoyed it.
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