"The third sexy story in the Heat series by Judy Mays"
Belle Gray is finally free. She has spent the past several
years taking care of her heartbroken father after the
death of his mate. Years have passed in which Belle put
her own life on hold in order to help keep her father
happy and his business flourishing. Now that he has found
a new mate, Belle no longer has to worry about him. She is
free to live her life as she sees fit and enjoy a long
past due vacation. Off Belle goes to a wilderness cabin
for a break, never expecting it will change her fate. Alex is the Alpha leader of his pack, recently spurned by
the woman he expected to be his mate. While out running
in wolf form to relieve some of his anger at this turn of
events he is shot by a hunter. When he runs off to heal
his wounds, Belle comes along and takes him in to nurse
him back to health. Sparks fly and passions grow, but what
will happen when he discovers she is exactly what he
despises... an abomination - half werewolf and half true
wolf? Is their new love strong enough to overcome Alex's
prejudices and the attitudes of most pure werewolves? Readers will enjoy this latest in Judy Mays' Heat series.
It has all the steamy love scenes, the passion of the
players, and the animalistic nature of werewolves that can
be found in the two preceding books. Fortunately too,
significantly improved editing prevents the distracting
errors of the first two books. The conflict between Belle
and Alex is very real as he tries to come to terms with
his biases, and she has to learn to accept the authority
of her new alpha male. Belle is a free spirit who, as much as she adores her
father, longed for the day she could be free to pursue her
own life. The opportunity finally comes and she leaps at
the chance to explore her wild side. When Alex arrives,
she was not too thrilled initially at her much needed
vacation being interrupted, until she realizes he is the
one mate for her. Watching her begin to love Alex, in
spite of their differences, and seeing her pain at his
attitude towards her family will touch readers at the
heart. Alex is miserable over his assumed mate turning
away from him for another. Though he is nursing his pride
more than his heart, readers will feel his emotions. His
prejudices towards half-breeds like Belle and her
siblings, partially based on general werewolf attitude, is
enhanced by the fact he feels he was rejected for
a "lesser" being. Their growth as people, individually and
together, makes for a story one will love to read. Secondary characters as always add a little something
extra here, especially when it becomes apparent that some
of them will get their own story. Readers will love this
foray into the lives and erotic adventures of Belle and
Alex in A Midsummer's Night Heat by Judy Mays. © Kelley A. Hartsell, September 2005. All rights reserved.
Reviewed by Kelley Hartsell
Courtesy Love Romances
Posted October 10, 2005
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