How to Run with a Naked Werewolf by Molly Harper

If there is one type of book or movie that I am not a big fan of it is paranormal. I prefer to live in the present, I guess. So when I was sent a book about a girl and a werewolf to review, I just knew I would hate it… except I didn’t! I guess I have to be glad that I have an open mind and love to check out new genre’s of books. I do know that paranormal books are hugely popular right now so for those that love to read paranormal romance, this one is for you!

How to Run with a Naked Werewolf by Molly Harper
Publisher: Pocket Books (December 31, 2013)
ISBN-13: 978-1476705996

Synopsis: Anna Moder has just witnessed a shooting, seen her car pulverized, and rescued a wounded stranger only to discover he’s really a werewolf. And by her recent standards, things are actually looking up. Lycanthropes don’t faze Anna. Doctoring a wolf pack outside Grundy, Alaska, is the closest thing to home life she’s known in years. But hitching a ride to Anchorage with long-absent pack member Caleb Graham—that’s a risk. Part of her itches to whack his nose with a newspaper. The rest is trying unsuccessfully to keep her own paws off every delicious inch of him.

The problem is—Caleb employs his lupine tracking abilities as a not quite legal bounty hunter, and Anna is suspicious of both him and his profession. On the run from her past, with old problems closing in, she’d like to stay far, far away from anybody with connections to the law. Caleb, however, seems determined to keep her close. Are his intentions noble, or is he working a more predatory angle?

Anna’s been dreaming of returning to a semi-normal life, but now she’s experiencing a strange new urge . . . to join Caleb in running with the wolves.

My Thoughts: I wanted to not like it. Really, I did. HAHA! But the style of writing that the author has is so fun, I hated to put it down. There are very few books I have stopped reading because they were awful so it was only right that I keep reading, because this book was great. Discounting the fact that the chick was involved with a werewolf – what is that about anyway? – this book is a not so typical romance that has the heroine on the run from her crazy wife beating ex.

The story line take a scared doctor from her normal routine and plunks her into being on the run for 4 years from her messed up husband. The author does take us on the trips through her marriage and why she is running. And while the abuse angle is present, it is presented in a more factual way than a feeling method. Anna eventually runs into Caleb and ends up working some of his bounty hunting cases, as a help and hindrance, with plenty of humorous situations too. It is enough to say she is learning to trust again but not everything is as it seems.

What grabbed me about this book is really the writing. The Author has a great wit and it shows in her characters. The relationship she crafts for Anna and Caleb is one of wariness, yet respectful. There is a romantic twist but not until later in the story, after you get to know who they are. The storyline is unique and told in a manner that keeps you reading more and more. There are a few predictable parts in this story but for the most part, I appreciated the unique twist and the authors ability to take a story and allow you to have fun with it.

This book is actually a third in the Werewolf series by this author so if you enjoy reading the paranormal twists, check out Molly Harper and her other books. She opened my mind just a bit more.

Disclaimer: Chris has personally reviewed the product listed above. She has not received any monetary compensation for her review but did receive a free product to try out so she could evaluate and use it for her review. Her thoughts & opinions in this review are unbiased & honest and your opinions may differ.