Review: ‘The Werewolf Meets His Match’ by Kristen Painter
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The Werewolf Meets His Match
by Kristen PainterSeries: Nocturne Falls #2
Published by Sugar Skull Books on July 1st 2015
SubGenres: Paranormal Romance
Format: eBook
Pages: 364
Source: Kindle Unlimited
Audience: 18+/Adult
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Welcome to Nocturne Falls, the town where Halloween is celebrated 365 days a year. The tourists think it's all a show: the vampires, the werewolves, the witches, the occasional gargoyle flying through the sky. But the supernaturals populating the town know better. Living in Nocturne Falls means being yourself. Fangs and all.
Getting arrested wasn’t on werewolf Ivy Kincaid’s agenda when she arrived in Nocturne Falls, but her life rarely goes according to plan. The upside of spending the night in the local lock-up is finding a hotel room is no longer a worry...but the downside is the man she’s come to marry will get his first impression of her behind bars. Not exactly the way Ivy was hoping to meet her pack's sworn enemy...aka her fiancé.
Sheriff (and werewolf) Hank Merrow is the alpha's heir. Everything he's ever done, from becoming an Army Ranger to serving in law enforcement, has been in preparation for the day he’ll take over. Getting married to cement a shaky truce is no different. Hank will do his duty, even if it means shackling himself to a woman he has no intention of liking, let alone loving.
But Ivy is nothing like Hank expected. As feisty as she is beautiful, she's as determined as he is to make a go of marriage for the sake of peace between their packs. The trouble is, Ivy has secrets that could destroy everything Hank holds dear...including his newfound love for her.
Welcome back to Nocturne Falls, where every day is Halloween.
I would not mind living in this town thanks to Kristen Painter, especially after reading the second book in the Nocturne Falls series, The Werewolf Meets His Match.
I was intrigued by both the storyline and the cast of characters. Not only did the main characters stand out, but the supporting characters truly enriched the story.
Kristen did an amazing job from beginning to end with this book. She had two wolf shifter characters being forced to marry each other, so there could be a truce with each others packs. Unfortunately, they’ve never met, and they’re going to meet each other unexpectedly. (I loved how these two met.) =) Drama is going to be brewing, though, before there can be a wedding with these two. Some pack members do not like the idea of the truce, and some family drama may end up causing more havoc than good.
Ivy Kincaid is the main female character, and she’s very strong-willed and determined. She’s also a fighter. She’s dealt with a lot in her pack, and I was happy that she was going to finally get her HEA. (She definitely is one of my favorite female characters so far in this series.)
Hank Merrow is the main male character and the Sheriff of Nocturne Falls. Like Ivy, he’s strong-willed and determined, but also caring, protective, and sexy. He’s never really been romantic, but he’s definitely learning.
The story flowed well, and thanks to memorable secondary characters, this book is hard to put down. I seriously adored Birdie, even when she was the annoying Aunt, she’s a riot and handled situations and people hilariously.
Kristen Painter definitely has created an addictive world of characters that makes me want to learn more about them. I really wish they had a town just like Nocturne Falls, but I know I will just have to accept it’s only fictional. *sigh*
I give this book 5 stars and highly recommend this series to PNR readers. You don’t need to read in order, but I suggest you do to follow couples and characters across the books.
Be prepared to fall in love with Nocturne Falls and the residents that live there. =)
What to Expect:
✔️Paranormal Romance
✔️Closed Door Romance
✔️Shifter Romance (Werewolves)
✔️Small Town Setting
✔️Arranged Marriage
✔️Enemies to Lovers (Pack Dynamics)
✔️Instant Love
✔️Secrets
About Kristen Painter
Kristen Painter likes to balance her obsessions with shoes and cats by making the lives of her characters miserable and surprising her readers with interesting twists. She currently writes award-winning paranormal romance and cozy mysteries. The former college English teacher can often be found on twitter @Kristen_Painter, Facebook at www.facebook.com/KristenPainterAuthor where she loves to interact with readers and her blog: http://kristenpainter.com/blog/.
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