In this second novel, Lydia Dare effectively introduces a new cachet of characters to carry the rest of the series. There are some things that should be done slowly.” He smiled as he brushed a lock of hair from her face. “Do ye do everythin’ so fast?” she asked. “Speed,” he whispered before his lips pressed to her temple. Plus these two are utterly scorching in the bedroom Įlspeth turned to take a towel from the rack behind her and found Ben blocking her path. I loved the fact that she doesn’t stand down to Ben’s bull-headedness, and equally that Ben revels in her tough attitude. There’s instantaneous attraction, but Dare balances out the immediate lust by having Ben be reluctant to endanger Elspeth’s life when his wolf comes to the fore (especially with the memory of an injured prostitute fresh in his mind).Įlspeth lives up to her hair and is one fiery little heroine. so off he goes to Edinburgh, to be bewitched by Elspeth. Elspeth and her coven of witches are recommended to Ben in order to correct his ailment. Ben is a lycan, but after a troublesome encounter with a prostitute he has lost his ability to transform into his wolf. What high-society doesn’t know is that Elspeth is half lycan, and her werewolf father abandoned her and her mother while Elspeth was still in the womb.Įnter Ben Westfield, who is in dire need of healing.

She was born out of wedlock to her witchy mother, Rose, and has beared the brunt of Edinburgh’s small-minded and sometimes cruel societal cast. Elspeth’s witchy magic is less about ‘double trouble, toil and bubble’ and more about spirituality, herbal remedies and even zen-healing.Įlspeth is a wonderful heroine. She takes other people’s illnesses and injuries into herself and alleviates their pain. Like Ben, I made the connection to the three witches of Shakespeare’s infamous ‘Macbeth’ play and was generally uninterested in a werewolf/witch romance. I was even more disheartened to learn that his love interest would be a Scottish witch. I was a little disheartened to learn that ‘Tall, Dark & Wolfish’ would be Ben’s book.

In that first novel, Lydia Dare set up the plot for at least two future books focused on lycanthrope brothers Ben and Will Westfield.īen was mentioned in passing, and because Will was the brother whom Dare set-up a clear love interest, I assumed his book would be next. I really loved ‘ A Certain Wolfish Charm’.

I was a little hesitant going into this one.

The noble werewolf is drawn to the beautiful young woman, but what does he have to offer in this broken state? Fearing he may never be able to change again, Benjamin sets out for Scotland in search of a witch who can heal his inner beast. The reckless, rakish younger brother of a powerful duke, Lord Benjamin Westfield transforms into a wolf under the light of the full moon - until one fateful evening when he doesn't change and his life is shattered.

Tall, Dark and Wolfish by Lydia Dare