Cowboy Wolf Trouble

Ballenger (the Execution Underground Series) launches the Seven Range Shifters paranormal western romance series with a predictable but capable mix of action and steamy sex. While werewolf Wes is chasing his enemies through a farm in wolf form, he gets stuck in a trap. Rancher Naomi hears the trap bang closed and heads out with her shotgun to catch what’s after her flock. Wes is forced to break wolf pack law by shifting and showing he’s also human; he further transgresses by not killing Naomi to protect his secret. Instead, he takes her back to his pack against her will to protect her from his enemies and convince his leader to let her live. Although they have an immediate attraction, they aren’t allowed to be together, and Naomi may not be able to cope with Wes’s violent past and present. The story isn’t especially novel, but readers looking for some crash-bang excitement and lengthy love scenes will not be disappointed. Agent: Nicole Resciniti, Seymour Agency. (Jan.)