Title:
Rutledge
Werewolves: Hide
and Seek
Author:
Elizabeth
Lapthorne
Published By:
Ellora's Cave
ISBN:
1-4199-0002-1
Release Date:
Available Now
Format:
Electronic
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Josephine Lomax is a junior accountant at Wells and Mason Mechanics. Just a gofer, really-they haven't even let her look at the books yet. Once she does get a chance to look at the books, she discovers a scam in progress. Like a loyal employee, she contacts her boss, the son of the owner of the firm, intending to let him know what is going on so he can take the necessary steps to report it. Luckily for her, before this meeting Josephine overhears her boss talking to a man in a police uniform, using words like "keep her quiet" and "get her out of the picture." Justifiably alarmed, Josephine goes on the lam, being sure to keep copies of the evidence of wrong-doing so that she can report it when she feels safe.
Some months later "Joey," as she is currently calling herself, meets William Rutledge, and it is lust at first sight. But when Joey discovers that William is a cop, she runs again, distrusting all policemen because of the dishonest one who threatened her life. William is broken-hearted, and cannot forget Joey, so he attempts to find her again. And when a werewolf gets on your trail, you're going to be found!
This is the second book in the Rutledge Werewolves series. It's a longish short story or novella, and the timeline is slightly before, during, and after the action of the first book, Scent of Passion. The characters of Joey and William are engaging, and it is fun to see the other Rutledge brothers and Sophy from the first book again. The plot is logical and moves along with a good pace, so it is fun to read. The sex scenes are hot, and fairly explicit, although I didn't find them shocking, just fun. I quite enjoyed the book, and will definitely read it again.
By the way, it's amazing what you can learn in books. I learned a lot about chocolate body paint, and how it makes stains in the sheets that are impossible to remove! Good to know for future reference...
Reviewed by: Jean
