The Wolf's Joy

A holiday hook-up leads to a lifetime of love in this charming story continuing the adventures of the Masters of Maria series. Alex Cavanaugh is used to fielding odd requests at her waitressing job. She would have never predicted, though, that shed get brazenly propositioned for a one-night stand with a needy werewolfor that shed be lonely enough to tell him yes. Ben Swains inner wolf has been howling for him to take a permanent mate, but hes terrified of change. Hes clawed his way to status and respect from his pack and doesnt want to sacrifice that for anything. A short tryst while hes visiting Maria, New Mexico, before the holidays is supposed to be a stopgap measure to keep his wolf hormones in check, but Bens animal side wants more of Alex. Although shes a human, quirky Alexs go-with-the-flow, practical personality perfectly complements Bens wild intensity. But after being burned by men before, her budding horticulture career has become her number one priority. Sure, she wants love, but shed rather be alone than with someone who isnt fully committed. So why cant she seem to resist Ben? If the two cant figure out a way to balance the two most important things in their lives, all theyll be getting for Christmas is regret. Sensuality Level: Sensual