Running with the Werewolf (Darkaway Island #1) by Laurie London
- Merissa
- 4 days ago
- 3 min read
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Welcome to Darkaway Island: A destination resort for supernaturals.
Where Monsters Come to Play!
Daphne Dupree needed to get out of town after things at work got a little…complicated. The last thing she expected when she filled out a silly online quiz was winning a singles trip to paradise. Too good to be true? Probably.
Turns out, Darkaway Island is more than a little strange. People in costumes. Large dogs running around unleashed. And there’s a lot of crazy talk about monsters.
But the weirdest of all is that she seems to be part of a…dating contest.
The prize: a smoking-hot cowboy with an unhealthy fixation on the moon.
Travis Monroe wasn’t planning to stay long on the island. As the grumpy werewolf star of a supernatural soap opera, all he wants is to give his newly-inherited ranch to his sister then fly back to the set on his private plane.
Trouble is, if he isn’t mated by the White Wolf Moon, the ranch reverts to a half-brother he just met, and his sister loses everything.
Solution: Find a mate, sign over the property, break up. Falling in love isn’t in the script.
As Travis and Daphne spend time together on group dates and one-on-ones, his feelings for her grow, extending far beyond duty to his family. And she learns he’s more—much more—than just fangs and fur.
But a rival pack is stirring up trouble, and Daphne is hiding a secret of her own.
Do Travis and Daphne find love in paradise only to lose it in the end?
Live your life like there’s no tomorrow because you’re Running with the Werewolf.
Perfect for fans of:
small town paranormal romance
grumpy werewolf cowboys
fated mates
groveling MMCs and FMCs who save themselves
Book 1 in the Darkaway Island Romance series! A cozy paranormal rom-com with spice, starring a book-loving heroine who dreams of opening her own apothecary shop, a grumpy werewolf cowboy whose ego is too big for his boots, and a small town island with quirky characters and kooky traditions. Join the fun on Darkaway Island, where the monsters come to play!
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4 out of 5 (very good)
RUNNING WITH THE WEREWOLF is the first book in the Darkaway Island series, and introduces not only the characters but the magical island too.
Daphne doesn't know magic exists, but then, she does have other things on her mind, such as her crooked boss, who may have had her friend killed. With perfect timing, she is notified that she has won a holiday on Darkaway Island. It is her neighbour who encourages her to go. So she does. When she gets there, she realises that maybe there is more in the world than she had thought.
Travis is a werewolf actor who is recognised pretty much by everyone but Daphne. Due to complications from his dead father, he is the bachelor for a new show, Date-a-Wolf. And wouldn't you know it, Daphne is dragged into it too.
This was a light, easy read with a kooky island and characters. The pacing was smooth and flowed nicely, especially in the scenes with Travis and Daphne, as their feelings grew beyond what was expected in the show. There were some parts that felt superfluous to me, but that's just my opinion.
If you're looking for a cosy paranormal rom-com with a bunch of great characters, then this may be just for you. Personally, I am looking forward to returning to Darkaway Island, hopefully, with all my memories intact!
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* A copy of this book was provided to me with no requirements for a review. I voluntarily read this book; the comments here are my honest opinion. *
Merissa
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Laurie London is the NY Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Sweetblood and Iron Portal series—dark, sexy paranormal romance, set primarily in the Pacific Northwest. Publisher’s Weekly calls her work “sexy” and “sizzling.”
She lives on a small farm outside of Seattle with her husband, two children and a variety of animals. After graduating from college, she worked for a Fortune 500 company as a programmer/tester and an underwriter. Her other jobs included cocktail waitress, hotel maid, candy store manager and bridal gown sales.
When not writing, she can be found running, reading, sewing, making jewelry, mucking stalls, volunteering or riding her horse. Someday she hopes to qualify for the Quarter Horse World Show – that is, if her horse doesn’t get hurt again.
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