WOLF'S DEN

Author: J.R. Mitchell ISBN: 9781934475058 4/2007 FANTASY Publisher: AMIRA PRESS

Ariana Reynolds is a bartender in a local vampire bar, with a sideline job as a vampire hunter. When her boyfriend leaves on a job, never returning; Ariana takes his place as the leading vampire Grim Reaper. When a rogue vampire arrives in town and starts slaughtering innocent humans; it is up to Ariana and Ian, her boss and owner of Wolf’s Den, the bar where she works, to stop the invaders. Ian is the leader of the local kiss, a shape-shifting vampire, and Ariana’s newest lover. It is down to the last moment for Ian and Ariana. They must choose between a fated love, or to kill their common enemy. Join them in their fight for love and life.

RRAH's THOUGHTS AND PONDERINGS:

Ariana is a vampire bounty hunter and is in an extremely foul mood. She works in a vampire bar called The Wolf's Den and is fit to be tied when her lover, Raif, suddenly vanishes. Ian is Ariana's boss at the bar and a hot vampire who just happens to be an Indian. When a new vampire comes to town, Ian and Ariana join forces to stop him, only to discover that something hot is simmering between the two of them.

This story was somewhat predictable from the beginning. However, I enjoyed the paranormal aspect of THE WOLF'S DEN and I thought that the heroine was an extremely strong element of the story. My only true complaint is that I would have loved to see the story more developed into a lengthier novel, and that the author would have explored the relationship between Ian and Ariana further. But, I thought the story was enjoyable and a very quick read.

Kym Oetting