Heroine Aileen McKenna goes to Wolf Creek, Wisconsin, to study wolves and to write her thesis (she is interested in wildlife ecology). She is also there to spend some time with her family for Christmas. Aileen meets hero Rhys Lindgren and she feels like she has a connection with him. Rhys keeps to himself, and is known as a wolf man because of his love for wolves. He lives in a cabin in the woods with his father. There have been some murders/deaths recently and many people are blaming the wolves. Who, or what could be behind the killings?

I thoroughly enjoyed this story! I really liked the setting... the woods, the wolves, the small town with its interesting cast of characters. The story took place around Christmas, which was nice to read at this time of year. I liked Aileen, she was a good heroine. She had something in her past that she couldn't remember, but being in Wolf Creek started to bring the memories back. Rhys was a mysterious hero. He was a shape shifter who turned into a wolf. Aileen and Rhys made a great couple.

A very compelling, fast-paced romantic suspense by Patricia Rosemoor.

(This is the first book I've read in the "McKenna Legacy" series and it can be read as a stand-alone book.) ( )

I enjoyed this. It's certainly far more than a romance. Although I guessed at some of the truths that were later revealed, it was still intriguing and entertaining.
I appreciated the positive way wolves are portrayed, having studied biology in the past. The paranormal romance aspect was handled well, too, and the characters are interesting.
I haven't read the other books in this series but found this to work nicely as a standalone.
I received my copy through NetGalley. My review is my honest opinion. ( )