Way of the Wolf

Montana Mavericks: Return to Big Sky Country #7

by Rebecca Daniels

The Verdict

As a girl, Raeanne Martin had always defended Rafe "Wolf Boy" Rawlings's mysterious history - and loved his wild looks. Now, as a woman and public defender, Raeanne was up against Rafe in a murder case - and still filled with desire for him. But not even a love that had lasted a lifetime could guarantee them a future. Yet, as charges and tensions mounted, both yielded to the passion of the moment....

Genres: Romance, Westerns, Contemporary Romance

256 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published January 1, 1995

Reviews

[Melanie · Rating 2 out of 5]

I don't usually review anything that comes under the Mills & Boon banner, but I feel particularly bound by this one. Now, I know that every story published by harlequin follows a set structure - I don't dislike this about Mills and Boon. In fact, I enjoy the predictability of their stories. It's easy reading, you don't have to engage your braincells, and it lets you relax. I read these books 'cause I enjoy that, and they're just so reliable - you know what you're getting when you pick one up.

This story, however, really let me down.

As part of the Montana Mavericks series (particularly as I read The Law Is No Lady first, and it was fantastic - now there's real tension), even, it let me down. The author had everything set up for her - the characters, the setting, the plot even. All she really had to do was write the romance in.

And alas, the reason Mills and Boon exists, the romace, was the biggest fault of this book.

Our lovers spent too much time thinking, pining, and generally being annoying, for it to be good romance. The reason they weren't together? It wasn't their history, as the author expected you to believe, but because they were freaking idiots. Who didn't know how to talk. That was pretty much it, they didn't know how to talk. They got together - and they were thinking, 'omg this is it this is forever' and then - oh, I don't know how to speak properly without insulting you, so let's make this the big problem that tears us apart. Not talking. Jeez.

Then the author has the audacity to place things in her story that have no follow up (the watch, anyone?).

Gosh, really? Really?

[Bea Tea · Rating 4 out of 5]

My quest through the Montana Mavericks series continues.

Weirdly enough... I enjoyed this one? I have no idea why because Jesus Fucking Christ the two leads in this book were irritating as all get out. This was one of the worst cases of constant, willful, infuriating misunderstanding and lack of communication that I have ever had to endure. I've seen better communication and maturity between the sexes at a middle school disco. Heads needed knocking together, and chops needed to be slapped hard.

The overwrought writing was a real hoot though. I especially loved it when a bout of hot sex was described as a 'holocaust'. A bit much, indeed, one wonders where the fuck the author's head was at times.

And yet - as I said - I enjoyed it in a very odd way.

[SammyReedAlot · Rating 2 out of 5]

I was promised high sensual tension instead I got two stupid people who were destined to be together yet couldn't have an adult conversation and a trial that should never have happened because the evidence was so flimsy and the smut was disappointing! She didn't even give him the watch!!!!

[Emma Rawlings · Rating 4 out of 5]

I only read this book as the main character is called Rafe Rawlings, which is my son's name. I was surprised to find I actually enjoyed this book, I thought I would find it quite boring.
I've read it twice now.