Book 1 - Prince of Wolves - Chapter 21

Chapter 21

My Thoughts:

This is such a hard chapter to read. Not because it isn’t good, but because it is so emotionally charged. Things “get real” for Jacque et al. Fane starts to lose control, Jacque learns (with a push from Jen) that her touch can sooth the savage beast in Fane, and we see a fierceness come out of Jacque that we’ve not seen before.

Jacque has no qualms about getting into the Coldspring wolves’ faces and she stands up to them with such strength and fire that you just know it was a sight to behold.

Preparing for her meeting with Lucas, Jacque keeps her style and sense of humor by wearing a Team Edward t-shirt. (I actually have one of these!), and you have to give her props for being bold enough to wear something like that on first meeting this crazed Alpha.

The t-shirt ends up being key to the events that are set in motion. Because Jacque really wants to rub the whole vampire thing in the wolf’s face, she forgets that she has markings to protect. Lifting her hair so Lucas can read the back of her shirt just starts the trouble. The thing is though, without that chain of events we would have missed out on some very key moments for Jacque and Fane – so the outcome was worth the scare.

Fane catching just a glimpse of Lucas losing it, through Jacque’s bond with him, causes his wolf to lose it, at this point all bets are off.

Jacque has no problem letting Lucas know that she has no intentions of ever being his mate, and Lucas, who temporarily lost it, scratches Jacque. Now granted, it wasn’t a bad wound or anything – but it was enough to really put a damper in his plans, as well as really piss off a few people, i.e. Lilly.

I also love how Jen and Sally show up and have Jacque’s back. These girls let nothing, and I mean nothing come between them and their friends without one hell of a fight.

Favorite Lines:

Jacque looked at Jen and then at Sally. She couldn’t believe something so profound had come out of Jen’s mouth.

Sally shrugged. “Who knew?” she said, answering Jacque’s unspoken question.

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“You think I’m scared of you?" She asked sarcastically. “I’m your worst nightmare. Just remember, we all gotta sleep sometime. Hope you can sleep with one eye open,” she winked at him and turned to walk back to the house.

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“If either of you touches her I will kill you and use your pelt as a rug.”

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“Do you think it wise to bare your throat  to the one who would see it torn out?” Jacque asked…

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Fane growled again. I have a feeling he’s going to be doing a lot of that being mated to me, she thought to herself.

Things We Learned:

• Jacque’s touch soothes Fane’s wolf
• Jennifer has depth
• Jacque tells Fane she loves him
• Jacque is not someone you want to piss off
• Lucas Steele is about 6 feet tall, has brown hair, 1 blue eye and 1 green eye

Book 1 - Prince of Wolves - Chapter 17

Chapter 17

My Thoughts:

After Fane and Jacque finish admitting to one another that they think the other is hot; things start to fall into place. Now Jacque is caught off guard by Sorin standing in the house and later on by her two best friends being there. I’m guessing that she was so caught up in her thoughts from all that was happening and the hotness of Fane that she didn’t notice 3 cars in front of her house. Granted, QL doesn’t tell us the cars are there, but in previous statements we know the girls drove there in their car, and we know that Sorin was renting a car when he got to the airport. So there were 2 possibly 3 cars…but I digress.

Now I read somewhere that someone didn’t like all the internal dialog that takes place, I’ve also read that some people do not like the amount of dialog period that take place in TGWS…I personally love it. My family is a chatty bunch, we tend to say what we are thinking, and I know that I have a lot of internal dialog, so to me this is normal. It is also, IMHO some of the funniest internal dialog, also reminding me of my family.

I must give Lilly props for being completely open and honest with her daughter over not wanting to tell her the truth about her heritage. She could have said she was waiting until she was 18 or a number of other things; instead she just says:

“Actually, no. I wasn’t planning on telling you as long as it never affected you. I figured there was no reason to add confusion to the pain of your father leaving.”

Considering what she has just been told, Jacque responds pretty well. She of course has to learn what the realities of being a werewolf actually is since what she knows is all fairytale.  Here is where she finds out that Jennifer and Sally are still there at the request of Lilly. Again, props to Lilly for thinking ahead and having her daughter’s support system there and ready to help Jacque process the information that just turned her world upside down.

Once Jacque gets the information processing, it dawns on her that Fane has referred to her as his mate. Now I’m not entirely sure why at this point Fane looks deflated, well I mean it is explained that the thought of her not wanting him is more than he can bear but I’m not sure why he went straight to that conclusion. Is it just the insecurity that comes with being 17 years old? Is it that he is concerned that this is just too much new information to process for her, that not being from his world she is automatically going to reject his way of life and do what she wants? I would think that a lot of thoughts went swirling through Jacque’s mind as she was processing everything and trying to suss out how she felt, I’m sure there were probably a few thoughts that scared Fane.

Unfortunately for Jacque the one thing she asks for is the one thing she cannot have. Isn’t that always the case? She wants some time to sort through things and really get a grasp on what she is feeling. Fane has to tell her the rest of what is going on and that is where QL decided to leave us…

Favorite Lines:

“I guess I’m as good as can be expected. Don’t be alarmed if I freak out or have a meltdown, it will pass,” she told him with only a small amount of teasing in her voice.

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Jacque closed her eyes and concentrated on her breathing. In and out, in and out. Whatever it is, whatever he tells you, you will not cower in a corner and shake like a frightened puppy, she told herself firmly. No, but I make no promises that I won’t pass out from shock. There is no shame in passing out, it’s simply the brain’s way of saying 'hold the stink up, I need to process this mess'. Jacque smiled at her monologue, wondering if other people talked to themselves like that. Probably not, but everyone’s got something, right?

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“Fane, you can’t possibly be embarrassed by thinking I’m hot. I practically drool all over you every time I see you. I should be the one embarrassed,” she confessed to him.

“Are you?” Fane asked.

“I guess maybe I should be, but throw me a bone, you are freaking hot. I can’t change that so I’m embracing it.”

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Okay, Jacque thought, I’m fixing to have a two-year-old moment.

“MOM!” Jacque yelled, “WHO IN KING ARTHUR’S NAME IS THIS MAN IN OUR HOUSE, WHAT THE CRAP DO YOU KNOW THAT YOU AREN’T TELLING ME, AND FOR THE LOVE OF ALL THINGS THAT KEEP US SANE WHAT HELL IS GOING ON!”

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“Well, that’s a crappy deal. Here you have a dad who can turn into this cool wolf thingy and you can’t even get a sexy, bushy tail,” Jen said as she and Sally walked into the living room.

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“Every page-turning word. I wanted to pop some popcorn. I figured there might be some tense moments and you know I eat when I’m tense, but goody two shoes here wouldn’t let me,” Jen said irritably.

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“We know, sweetie. But see, since it was Jacque finding out it was her dad who gets hairy, not yours, I didn’t really care if you were tense.”

  

Things We Learned:

• Jacque was actually freaked out by the events that took place in the park
• The idea of Fane leaving causes Jacque actual pain
• Sorin has arrived
• Lilly never planned to tell Jacque the truth about her father
• Jacque realizes that her mom still loves her father
• Although Lilly was originally angry when Fane first arrived, she has come to terms with it
• Jacque gets sarcastic when she is freaked out (and under many other circumstances)
• Jennifer eats when she is tense
• Jacque finds out that her dad left because he found his true mate, and never found out about her
• The thought of life without Fane makes it hard for Jacque to breathe

Today In the World of Grey Wolves

Here is what is happening today in the world of Grey Wolves:

Community:

Last night QL posted Chapter 2 from Beyond the Veil on her website. If you have not read it yet, I highly recommend that you do so now, it is fantastic!

QL also posted on this same page that the release date will be September 30, 2012!

Of course Twitter was all a buzz with discussions and speculations about what we read, we are all so very excited that we have just a few weeks left until we can finely find out what is going on with our favorite Fur Balls!

Today's Book Tour:

 This one has an added bonus! There is a snip of a werewolf version of the Newlywed Game between Jennifer and Decebel, very entertaining!

Always Ya at Heart

Book 1 - Prince of Wolves - Chapter 15

Chapter 15

My Thoughts:

This was one of those “fluff” chapters; necessary for the entertainment value; details of the girls helping Jacque get ready and all, but not a ton of information given.  There were, of course, great lines of dialog, part of which was Jennifer describing in great detail what she would do to Jacque if Jacque didn’t finally kiss Fane. She has quite the imagination and I must say she comes up with some very impressive ways to get back at someone; and these are for her friends – I would hate to be on the receiving end of one of her plots and not be her friend!

I’m amused at Fane and how he responds to the way Jacque looks and to her markings. I wonder if he is less concerned with protocol because he knows that Lilly is aware of the situation. Does he assume that her knowledge makes it ok for him to acknowledge his position in this relationship, even if Jacque doesn’t catch the full meaning?

I’m also curious as to why at this point Lilly just doesn’t come clean? She cannot help but react to things, even though she is able to recover quickly – she still reacts to them. Why not just have the discussion now instead of playing like the markings are fake tattoos? I realize that from the story stand point Fane and Jacque needed to leave, there were events that needed to take place – I’m just trying to understand the characters thought process here. So I’ve decided that Lilly was still in either a bit of denial or in shock – maybe a little of both. The realization that her daughter had a true mate at the tender age of 17 must have been difficult to deal with, especially since it happened so quickly. It isn’t like they had known each other for years and dated for a good while.

Favorite Lines:

“I was just talking to Fane and his voice got all sensual on me and it was like…”

Jacque didn’t know how to finish so Jen offered up, “Phone sex, virtual mind sex, I would say sex on a stick put that really only applies to Dove ice cream bars.”

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“Because they look as cool as Hades, that’s why,” Jen piped in.

“That statement doesn’t even make sense, Jen. Hell is not cool, geez…”

“Oh, my bad. They look as hot as Hades, that’s why,” Jen interrupted.

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“If you like that gorgeous piece of meat out there and you don’t kiss him, I will personally take every bra you own and hang them on all the antennas of the cars on your street. Oh, and I'll write your name on them in black magic marker and hang two on hottie's motorcycle! How you like them apples?” Jen told her.

“Where on earth do you come up with these ideas? Is there like a website called vindictive.com, or cruel-mean-ideas.org?” Sally asked her sarcastically.

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“Alright. We’re going, mom. Love you. Don’t wait up, I’ll wake you up when I get home. Yes, I will wear my helmet; no, I won’t be cold; no, I don’t need any money; yes, I have my house key, and yada yada yada,” Jacque answered before her mom could even ask.

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“You ready, Luna?” he asked her. It felt like he wasn’t just asking her about the motorcycle ride, more like he was giving her a choice, one that she had no plausible outcome for.

“Probably not, but what the hell. What’s life without a little excitement or craziness, ya know? Take your pick,” Jacque answered.

Things We Learned:

• Jacque feels she could fall hard for Fane
• Jacque feels like she belongs with Fane, like she has always belonged with him
• Lilly knows what the tattoo is (you can tell by her reaction)
• Jacque’s helmet is black and dark pink with different designs on it

Today In the World of Grey Wolves

Here is what is happening today in the world of Grey Wolves:

Community:

Twitter has been pretty active, @JenheartsDec has been getting on in the evenings making all the girls jealous with her tails of watching Dec workout without his shirt on. Some are even now dreaming of vacationing in Romania!

Today's Book Tour:

We Fancy Books

Book 1 - Prince of Wolves - Chapter 13

Chapter 13

My Thoughts:

Jacque realizes that Fane’s scent not only has a specific smell, but it calls to her.  Now I’ve noticed someone smelling good before, and I’ve been comforted by a familiar smell, but I’m not sure I could say I’ve had one “call” me before…well that is if you don’t count chocolate chip cookies baking in the oven. My guess is that it calls to her wolf.

There is a when Jen tells Sally “Yeah, yeah. You’re a real gypsy.” I wonder if QL did this on purpose. Did she give us a bit of foreshadowing here, or was it just a happy coincidence? There are a few of these “coincidences” if that is the case, things that you might not catch the first time you read through. I imagine that I’ll still be catching little nuances each time I read them. Which is one of the reasons, IMHO, that QL is a good writer. Something else I noticed about QL’s writing as I read the series was it got better with each book.

As the girls quiet begin to get ready for sleep, Jacque notices she can “feel” Sally worrying. What exactly is Sally worrying about? Well, let’s see, one of her best friends is able to communicate with the new hot guy via her mind, and all of a sudden same girl is sporting an amazing tattoo that she didn’t pay to have done (nor did she have the lovely experience that goes with having your skin pierced with a tiny needle many, many times). My question is, why is she worried, but Jacque seems to be more accepting of it. Is this because, as we learn later, Sally just kind of knows things? Is Jacque, at least on some level, in denial or even in shock?

Favorite Lines:

“All I got to say is if she said no, she might not want to go to sleep tonight, ‘cause I’m going to dye her hair blonde to compliment her on being a dumb ass,” Jen told them.

“Uh, Jen. You’re a blonde,” Jacque pointed out.

“No, not really. God just got it wrong and it was too late to change once He noticed.”

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“Well, put away your hair dye you overreacting freak. I said yes…”

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“This is really happening, isn’t it?”

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“You really should seek help for that temper of yours. You know, they have medicine that would help,” Jacque told her, trying to sound gentle as if talking to an unruly child.

Things We Learned:

• Fane’s scent smells like woods and spice to Jacque
• Fane’s scent is comforting to Jacque; it “calls” to her
• Confirmation that Lilly knows who and what Fane is
• Lilly thinks that Fane may suspect she knows something
• Jen thinks confidence is sexy; does not think men driving hybrids is
• Jacque is waiting for the “other shoe” to drop
• Jen thinks Fane could be “the one” for Jacque (which of course he is)
• Jacque realizes that her marks would actually fit Fane’s marks like a puzzle
• Jacque can “feel” the waves of worry coming off of Sally
• Jen pretty much only thinks about things that pertain to sex and/or the opposite sex

Book 1 - Prince of Wolves - Chapter 12

Chapter 12

My Thoughts:

This chapter is short, sweet, and funny. There really wasn’t a lot happening here other than the people getting together and having some fun. It really reminded me of game nights with my family. What’s Yours Like is the type of game we play – and we relish in watching each other turn pink (well actually that is a rarity in my group now LOL).

We now know that one of the Coldspring Greys have claimed Jacque, but at this point we do not know that it is actually Lucas himself. This is when I start wondering what the heck these guys were thinking. We know that true mates bond – nothing is ever said that bonding with someone who isn’t your true mate works. So why bother? If the darkness/madness isn’t going to be driven away by someone, why go to the trouble? It boggles my mind…and I can guarantee that this will be a rant in more than one future post.

I believe that Jacque is actually handling all of this stuff very well at this point. Yes, she has had her moments, but in just a few days’ time she has started being able to communicate mentally with a total stranger, and now she has a magnificent tattoo on her back that she had no say in. She knows that Fane has answers, but apparently on some level she trusts him. She has agreed to go out with him, and she isn’t driving him crazy demanding answers. Pretty impressive for a 17 year old female, if you ask me.

The description of the first time Fane “scents” Jacque is so sweet and so hot at the same time. It is such an amazing experience to have that type of connection with someone, where them being so close to you just makes you shiver.

Favorite Lines:

“So what I’m hearing you say is that you have information that I need to know, but you’re not going to tell me just yet. And with all this bizarre stuff…well bizarre to me, you want to go out on a date, like everything is just rosy?” she asked him, sounding astonished.

Things We Learned:

• Fane is now conscious of his appearance
• A male’s markings “sting” when other Canis Lupis are in the area (not sure this is mentioned at any other point, so it may be just when they are non-pack?)
• Coldspring pack called Fane’s father
• Jacque has been claimed by another wolf
• Coldspring pack Alpha has requested that Fane leaves immediately
• Fane is aware that Lilly knows something
• Jacque is still having jealousy issues with Jennifer flirting with Fane
• Fane asked Jacque out on a date
• Fane “scented” Jacque for the first time

Book 1 - Prince of Wolves - Chapter 7

Chapter 7

 My Thoughts:

Jacque is aware that Fane is speaking to her in her mind – but what she isn’t aware of is that her “inner wolf” is speaking to her as well. This is apparent when QL tells us:

Jacque didn’t really understand how she knew it, but she believed without a doubt that her future was with Fane.

The wolf insider her recognizes that Fane is her mate – enough so that she is able to get this through to Jacque.

Favorite Points:

Jacque knows that her future is with Fane

Favorite Lines:

Do yourself a favor – get a Kit Kat and give yourself a break.

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For the love of pigtails, could someone throw me a bone?

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“Slap me first, pat me on the back last,” Jacque told her.

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This is actually more than a line – but this dialog between Jennifer and Jacque makes me smile every time I read it.

“Okay, okay. Geez, who spit in your pizza?”

“I’ll give you the full details tonight, but suffice to say at least one piece has made its way into the puzzle.” Jacque thought about her words for a moment, then remembered a question Fane had asked her when he was “talking” to her. He had asked where she got her odd way of speaking. Did she speak oddly?

“Jen, do you think I speak oddly?” Jacque asked.

There was silence for a moment at the other end of the line. Jacque assumed either Jen was thinking or she had found something more interesting to pay attention to. Jacque was just about to ask again when Jen answered, “You do realize who you're asking, right? ‘Cause I just asked you who spit in your pizza and you knew exactly what I meant. So, I’m just saying I might not be the best judge of any oddities you may possess.”

“True dat,” Jacque responded.

  

Things We Learned:

• Jacque is 5’1”
• Jacque is slender and muscular
• Jacque plays tennis
• Jacque is a C cup – which I have to say is actually kind of large, so Jen must have been a D
• Jacque’s wild, curly, auburn hair is her favorite feature
• Jacque’s house does not have a fenced in backyard
• Jacque knows her future is with Fane

Book 1 - Prince of Wolves - Chapter 5

Chapter 5

The meet and greet from the female view. The first time I read this, I realized the following was important information, foreshadowing if you will:

Not to mention, as soon as she locked eyes with Fane she felt a weird tingling sensation across the top of her shoulders and behind her neck.

Granted, you have no clue the first time you read that it really is an indication of something physically changing in Jacque, you just know it is relative.  This is when her “marks” are being to form.

Jacque has to be pinched when it is her turn to introduce herself to Fane because she is lost in her own internal dialog over her reactions to Fane kissing her friends’ hands. She is completely dumbfounded by how she feels, especially at her desire to growl.

When she finally does introduce herself to Fane, she gets even more flustered when he takes her hand (that she did not offer), kisses it all while she starts to hear the voice in her head again.

Jacque, trying not to panic, quickly ends the social gathering and herds the girls out the door. Lilly is really becoming suspicious of Jacque’s behavior, but of course this is because Lilly has figured out that Fane is a werewolf, and she must be trying to figure out how that is going to fit in with her daughter.

Once in her room, Jacque wants to know what the girls thought of Fane, and of course they thought he was hot. She explains that she is freaking out, still hearing voices and still not understanding all that is going on (note that she does not mention the sudden jealousy or the need to growl).

Sally, ever the voice of reason, asks a very valid question: “Have you tried talking back to the voice?” Jacque has not done this for fear that it will just solidify her arrival to Crazy Town (my summary, not actually from the book).

Both Jennifer and Sally assure Jacque that she is not insane and they believe her (best friends ever!). The three part ways with plans to get together again later that night.

Jacque tries to figure out what she is feeling, and is baffled at how strongly she wants to be near Fane.

Lilly takes off to go work at her bookstore, but not before both she and Jacque try to figure out what is going on with the other one. Both of course just say they are “fine” blaming being tired, or preoccupied for what is going on.

Jacque goes to take a nap listening to Evanescence (she has good taste in music).

My Thoughts:

At this point you begin to notice there is a lot of violence involved with these girls, lots of pinching, slapping, and pulling of hair. Could this be a nod to The Three Stooges?

I tend to think that upon meeting Fane, Lilly knew instantly he was a werewolf. I believe that up until that moment, she had a feeling that something was going on, but wasn’t sure what it was. Having lived with Dillon for so long, she would have recognized the markings and certain behaviors i.e. the way he cocked his head when he didn’t understand something.

The first time I read the series, I caught some foreshadowing here and there, often times reading something in another book would remind me of something I read in a previous one. However, the more I read the books, the more I start to notice that there is a rhythm to the stories. QL gives little insights into the future.

I’m beginning to think, and this may just be the optimist in me, that there are hints to stories we have yet to read.  Some of them may come to fruition, and some may not but it would appear (and again this is purely my speculation) that QL leaves some things in the air to give herself the opportunity to write if she so chooses.

Favorite Points:

Jacque felt a tingling when she locked eyes with Fane

Jacque is hit with “an extremely irrational wave of jealousy” and has to suppress the urge to growl

(The wolf inside is awakening)

Favorite Lines:

        “First Impressions?” Jacque finally prompted.

        “Oh, I don’t know, maybe something like, OH MY, stutter, drool, FREAKING, pant, deep breathing, GOSH!” Jen spat.

Things We Learned:

• Jacque feels a weird tingling across the top of her shoulders and behind her neck
• Jacque thinks Fane would look sexy in a plastic bag
• Jacque is becoming possessive of Fane
• Jacque is becoming jealous of Fane’s attention to another female
• Jacque notices that she has an urge to growl
• Jacque notices that she has an overwhelming desire to be near Fane after she leaves him
• Lilly just recently hired staff to help at the bookstore

Book 1 - Prince of Wolves - Chapter 4

Chapter 4

The next morning from Fane’s perspective. Fane has reached out to Jacque’s mind and starts his morning with a shower. He is taken back by the fact that his “markings” have expanded overnight.

A lot of information is provided on male markings, the significance of location, size, etc. The one thing we do not have an explanation for just yet is why a male’s markings would change. In this case, Fane now has black flames up the right side of his neck.

It is fortunate for Fane that he came in at night and basically went straight to bed, because this new “tat” would be a bit difficult to explain to the Henrys.

We find out that Fane loves motorcycles and is planning on purchasing one so he has his own transportation. He apparently wanted to bring his from Romania with him, but his parents felt that it would be better to buy one once he got to Texas. This purchase ends up being the catalyst to the “main event” for this book, and starts a ripple effect that begins to weave people in into his and Jacque’s lives that might not have been there otherwise. It is interesting to connect the dots as you read the next book.

Lilly and the girls show up with the “southern meal”, and introductions are made. By the time Fane is done the girls are a bit dazed. He is apparently very smooth.

My Thoughts:

 I really like the fact that when Fane and Jacque are not in the same room, QL takes the time to give us both sides of the “moment”. I feel this really adds to the story as there is all of the fun internal dialog, thoughts, and just atmosphere that makes the story richer.

I would love to see a picture of Fane’s markings, they sound absolutely amazing.

I’m amused that Fane is dressed in “biker” wear – right down to the leather wallet with chain, I can picture him looking like such a “bad boy” – which, I’m sure, only adds to his “hotness” (especially for Jen LOL)

Favorite Points:

Canis Lupis have markings that look like tattoos that reveal where in the pack order they belong. The best part of that is they appear on their own. No pain, just bam – you are marked.

Favorite Lines:

        “So his Luna had attitude. Well, of course she would.”

Things We Learned:

• Male Canis Lupis have tattoo type markings that simply just appear
• The markings indicate the male’s pack order
• The more elaborate the markings, the higher the rank (even for tattoos, size matters)
• The markings show up around puberty
• Fane’s markings changed overnight, climbing up the right side of his neck looking like black flames
• Markings on the right side mean the male is a dominant
• Markings on the front of the body indicate an Alpha male
• Only Alphas have markings on the front and back
• Fane doesn’t have a lot of color in his wardrobe
• Fane loves motorcycles
• Fane’s window faces Jacque’s house
• Jacque has wild, auburn, curly hair
• Jacque has freckles and fair skin
• Jacque is short and thin
• Fane is pleased his Luna has attitude – she has to have as she is Alpha
• Fane didn’t date much
• Mrs. Henry’s name is Sara
• Lilly has a bookstore
• Jacque smells like cotton candy and fresh snow to Fane
• Fane’s parents wanted him to be educated in American culture
• Fane has the ability to basically hypnotize young girls when he talks

Book 1 - Prince of Wolves - Chapter 3

Chapter 3

The next morning, we find Jacque up before anyone else.  She is doing what she can to keep a grip on things, trying to figure out why she is so nervous about meeting the new guy – other than that pesky voice in her head thing. Something inside is telling her that her life has changed in a big way because of this new guy. I am not sure I would call the foreshadowing as much as a big “well duh”, because her life will never be the same – but still it a clue to the first time reader that soon nothing will be as it was.

After her shower, Jacque finds her to friends waking up. During some fun banter between Jacque and Jen, we learn that Sally is the one that keeps the peace around there, and keeps them on track.

While Jen and Sally get dressed, Jacque sets out to find her mom and get their plan in motion. This is when we are introduced to Lilly Pierce, who is cooking up a true southern dinner to take over to the new guy, and providing a perfect in for our 3 curious ladies.

Lilly is suspicious of the offer to help, but she had planned on asking them for help anyway. However, Lilly cannot just go without questioning the girl’s motives a little, so she tries to find out if the sudden urge to meet the new guy is because of Trent. Trent is Jacque’s ex-boyfriend.  Apparently they went together for several years, and although everything seemed to be fine. About two months prior to the beginning of our story, he just broke it off one day without really explaining why. Jacque ends that line of thinking right there and we move on to getting ready to go. As prep goes underway, Jacque senses that her mother is worried – but she is unsure about what.  This is your first clue that Lilly “knows” something.

Finally everyone is ready and they head over to the Henrys’

My Thoughts:

By now, we have determined that a lot of internal dialog takes place.  This is one of my favorite things about this series, the dialog, both internal and between the characters. It isn’t just the girls who have this fabulous banter between each other; they have it with everyone they come around.

I find it a little frustrating that we are told that Lilly has “feelings” about things, and throughout the book she “knows” things – but we never really find out why that is. Maybe it is just really strong intuition? I’m hoping to find out in a different book.

When we first are introduced to Trent, I expected him to show up later in the book, possibly breaking up with her because he knew something she didn’t. As we learn about Lucas, I was thinking he might be a part of that pack and found out his Alpha had laid claim. After reading the book, I tend to lean more on he was a guy.

Favorite Points:

Lilly knows something. At this point I was thinking it was possible that she was a werewolf and just hadn't told Jacque. I also considered the fact that maybe she just felt that something was going to take place between this young man and her daughter and was concerned about how that would turn out. Definitely not expecting what was actually going on in her mind.

Favorite Lines:

This chapter actually has several lines that I really enjoyed, so I just picked a few

       

        …it was summer in south Texas, after all, which basically meant frying eggs-on-the-side-walk hot (having lived in many parts of Texas, I can personally relate to this statement)

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        “Thanks to you, Jen, I will probably introduce myself to him by calling him hottie.”

        “Well if you do, I will be sure to do you the honor of laughing my ass off.” Jen said graciously.

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        Oh, well. Could be worse. She could be hearing voices…oh wait, she was. Well, crap.

Things We Learned:

• Jacque feels that her life may never be the same
• Jacque is sarcastic
• Jen can be just as sarcastic as Jacque
• Occasionally Jacque and Jen butt heads
• Sally is the peacekeeper of the trio
• Lilly Pierce is Jacque’s mother
• Lilly often has “feelings”
• Jacque can sometimes feel people’s emotions
• Jacque has an ex-boyfriend named Trent
• Lilly is worried about something
• Sally is very efficient
• Sally has long coffee-colored hair and mocha-colored skin
• Sally is beautiful
• Jen likes to sing in the shower, but apparently does so “proudly and tunelessly”
• Jen is blond
• Jacque knows that her best friends have her back no matter what

Book 1 - Prince of Wolves - Chapter 1

Chapter 1

We are introduced to our first character, Jacque Pierce. She is 17 years old, and lives in a very small town. Having spent some time as a teenager in a small town, I sympathize with her need for adventure… so much so that she has spent the last hour watching her next-door neighbor’s, house to see what the new foreign exchange student might look like.

The foreign exchange student finally shows up, in a limo no less. He is apparently the best looking guy Jacque has ever seen, but what truly blows her mind is when she hears him, or what she assumes is him, in her mind saying “At last, my Jacquelyn.” While still recovering from this shock she watches him start to enter only to hear him say “Soon.”.

Naturally, she calls her 2 best friends, Jennifer and Sally and the adventure truly begins as she tells them blow-by-blow details of everything that occurred. 

My Thoughts:

 You get a sense that regardless of the direction of the story, these three girls are going to be thick as thieves until the end. The friendship is obviously deep, and the type you want to have when you are having your “crazy” moments.

Favorite Points: 

When Jacque tells the girls she heard someone in her head, hot chocolate became a necessity.  This sets a precedent throughout the books as hot chocolate becomes the beverage of choice during many deep conversations and bonding moments.

Favorite Lines: 

        “When you say gorgeous,” Jen started, “are we talking Brad Pitt boyish good looks, or Johnny Depp make ya want to slap somebody?”

        “No, we’re talking Brad and Johnny need to bow down and recognize,” Jacque answered.

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        “No, sweetie. You’ve been gone a long time now, we just didn’t want you to know that we knew,” Sally said with humor.

Things We Learned: 

• The girls live in a town of 700
• Jacque was raised by her mom and didn’t know her dad
• Jacque’s mom isn’t always “in touch with reality”.
• Jacque lives across the street from the Henrys
• Jacque is 17 and about to be a senior in high school
• The foreign exchange student probably comes from money
• The foreign exchange student has blue eyes that can glow
• The girls plan to go with Jacque’s mom when she delivers the “southern dinner” in order to meet him
• Hot chocolate is important in serious discussions