When Alexandra was a young girl she would go to the Minnesota woods to stay with her grandparents. One fateful summer she befriended a wolf she dubbed Shadow. When the time came to say goodbye, she found herself unable to find her beloved wolf, instead meeting a strange boy named Kieran and the violent poacher who killed Shadow's mother and father.

Years later Alex returns to Minnesota, scarred inside and out by a tragic accident and determined to carry on her wolf research. When a poisoned wolf that looks so much like her beloved and lost Shadow appears on her doorstep she is torn between her desire to keep the wolf safe and her duty should the wolf be proven as the one killing local livestock. A decision that becomes much harder when she discovers the true nature of the wolf who desperately needs her assistance.

First, I have to say this cover has left me speechless. I'm not sure if this rough Fabioish abs-man is a work of art or simply cheesy. It certainly is not a cover I'm inspired to carry around in public without blushing LOL! The story itself was decent, if not very memorable. It really is mostly the basic paranormal romance theme, guy and girl fated to be mated but fighting against each other because they know they are just so bad for one another. Very angsty and readable with enough action parts thrown in to hold your attention. I knew from the start how it was all going to work out so there really weren't any surprises there. The characters were well developed in each of their own tragic ways. Overall this was a nice, quick read that doesn't strain the brain and would be good to keep you occupied while traveling, so long as your not squeamish about people looking at your covers. ( )