Mating Claire [Sea Island Wolves 1]

I don't have time to review each book independently but wanted to share some ratings of several books I consider outstanding. Happy reading!

"Let me just start off by saying WOW! This book was just absolutely amazing! First of all, I loved the characters. They were well developed and very compelling. The dialogue was fun and thoroughly entertaining. It had a realistic flow to it and I found myself laughing aloud several times, which earned me a few weird looks. Claire was delightfully sassy, smart and independent, one of my favorite heroines in quite some time. Derek was no slouch either. He is deliciously sexy, smart and masculine! Very steamy read. I think I got a little flushed a couple of times and more than once wished I were in Claire's place! Penn also did a great job in her story line. Good background and well laid foundation. Her story flowed consistently and smoothly. There was no downtime with this book. I sat down to start reading it and did not get up until I was finished with it. I will definitely be looking for the rest of this series. Jenny Penn clearly has a talent for writing a good hot story with a strong storyline." - Adrien Blyss

This was a very funny and sexy read. The storyline was fun and easy to follow. I liked that the alpha male had some flaws. The love scenes were great and hot. All in all this was good read.

On the trail of a serial killer and a demon, Claire Hallowell, at one time with the FBI and now with Masters of Cerberus, has taken the false identity of Dorothy Walker, the assistant to Police Chief Derek Jacob in a backwater South Carolina town. Alpha wolf to the Narian clan now, Derek had found a mate when he was just a young man. Someone murdered Kathleen and their unborn child and has never been found. Derek had been out of town, but once he meets Claire/Dorothy he is captivated by his new curvy, sexy assistant and his second chance at happiness because she is his mate. As skillful as she is, Claire is `outed' by Derek whose persistence knows no bounds in his quest to have Claire as his mate. Meanwhile, Claire is trying to protect Derek from the demon Agakiar who considers Claire his own property. Danger seems to be everywhere they turn. Do they dare risk everything for a future together, for love? Mating Claire is a strong, well-plotted, totally fun and sexy paranormal romance. Readers will find it difficult to put down! Alpha wolf Derek is domineering, possessive and tender (yum) while Claire is tough, smart and somewhat naïve about romance and true love. Also, the cast of secondary characters enriches the story and makes Mating Claire a more realistic paranormal tale. The only glitch is that it could use better proof reading, though this did not detract from the tale. Mating Claire is a thoroughly enjoyable and sizzling story from start to finish. Therefore I Joyfully Recommend Mating Claire! Lisa Reviewed for Joyfully Reviewed