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Naperville, Ill. : Sourcebooks Casablanca, 2010.
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Fantasy. Fiction. Romance. Historical Fiction. HTML: They can't even be in the same room together... Ever since their failed elopement years ago, Prisca Hawthorne has taunted, insulted, and in every way tried to push him away. If only her heart didn't break every time Lord William Westfield left her... But staying apart is even worse... Lord William throws himself into drinking, gambling, and debauchery and pretends not to care about Prisca at all. But when he returns to find a rival werewolf vying for her hand, he'll stop at nothing to claim the woman who should have been his all along. Can Prisca forgive the unforgivable, or are the moon-crossed lovers going to be forced into a battle of wills that could be fatal? Praise for A Certain Wolfish Charm "A Certain Wolfish Charm has bite! With its sexy hero, engaging heroine, and sizzling sexual tension, you won't want to put it down even when the moon is full." -Sabrina Jeffries, New York Times bestselling author of Wed Him Before You Bed Him "Tough, resourceful, charming women battle roguish, secretive, aristocratic men under the watchful eye of society in Dare's delightful Regency paranormal romance debut." -Publishers Weekly (Starred review).… (more)
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LibraryThing member tarenn
THE WOLF NEXT DOOR by Lydia Dare is a wonderful Regency Paranormal Romance. Set in 1816 England. It is the third in this series. It is well written, fast paced, page turning, romance. The characters are enchanting. You have the girl next door who has been in love with the boy next door who is a
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Lycan, She however is not aware of his true nature. He has been in love with her for years. In his endeavor to get the girl, to vye her away from another Lycan sniffing around her, no one has heard of, he creates a mess. This has great family ties, with witty dialog, and charming characters. Both the main characters and the secondary characters are strong, witty,and charming. You have romance, sensuality, wit, Lycans, and mystery. This is a great read. A keeper. I would highly recommend. This book was received for review and details can be found at Sourcebooks and My Book Addiction and More. Show Less
LibraryThing member vampiregirl76
Years ago an incident occurred resulting in a failed elopement. Ever since Will & Prisca have been at each other's throats -- even though they were still very much in love with each other. Not that either of them would admit it. But when another werewolf takes an interest in Prisca, Will is
When Will & Prisca appear on the pages of A Certain Wolfish Charm bickering and taunting each other I knew this was gonna be a very interesting story. Both of them are wonderful characters but they are very stubborn. If just one of them would give in they could have been together a long time ago.
The Wolf Next Door was a delightful read. Will and Prisca's chemistry is on fire. Sparks fly when these two are in the same room. This latest Westfield story was funny and romantic and a joy to read. As a whole I'm loving this series, each book sucks you in from the first page to the last. If you've enjoyed the first two books or just looking for something fun to read. I highly recommend this book.
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determined to do anything to finally make Prisca his for good.When Will & Prisca appear on the pages of A Certain Wolfish Charm bickering and taunting each other I knew this was gonna be a very interesting story. Both of them are wonderful characters but they are very stubborn. If just one of them would give in they could have been together a long time ago.
The Wolf Next Door was a delightful read. Will and Prisca's chemistry is on fire. Sparks fly when these two are in the same room. This latest Westfield story was funny and romantic and a joy to read. As a whole I'm loving this series, each book sucks you in from the first page to the last. If you've enjoyed the first two books or just looking for something fun to read. I highly recommend this book.
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LibraryThing member DLester
My Synopsis:
The Wolf Next Door (The Westfield Wolves series - Book 3) by Lydia Dare
(For review from Sourcebooks)
This is the third book in Lydia Dare's debut trilogy about the three Westfield brothers, Simon, Benjamin and William. This book is Will's story. Will Westfield and Prisca Hawthorne have
Prisca's brothers believe that Will is the only man for Prisca and they hatch a plan to get the two of them together, even as Will is forming a plan of his own. After Prisca is lost in the woods, Will finds her takes care of her through the night, attempting to compromise her and assuring that she would have to marry him. Prisca is less than thrilled because she wanted Will to marry her for love. Will Prisca and Will forget their differences and find love? Who is the mysterious golden wolf? What will Prisca do when she finds out that Will is more than just your average man?
My Thoughts:
I have really enjoyed this series. The Westfield brothers and their wives have been wonderful characters. This third book in the series was excellent. I had been waiting for Will's story from the beginning. He was just a great character. Trying to hide his love for Prisca by turning to other women and gambling, you can see that he is miserable without Prisca. She is a fiery spitfire of a girl. Unconventional and very headstrong, Prisca is what I might consider a strong woman. She has her own opinions and isn't afraid to voice them.
One of my favorite parts was the interaction between the brothers in this book. Will is always the brother who gives advice about women to both Simon and Benjamin, but he can't seem to get his own love life to go in the right direction. Simon and Benjamin are constantly at each other in a brotherly sort of way. I like the interaction of the wives also. This series is as much about the Westfield women as it is the men.
The Wolf Next Door (The Westfield Wolves series - Book 3) by Lydia Dare
(For review from Sourcebooks)
This is the third book in Lydia Dare's debut trilogy about the three Westfield brothers, Simon, Benjamin and William. This book is Will's story. Will Westfield and Prisca Hawthorne have
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been neighbors for their entire lives. After a failed engagement Prisca and Will antagonize and snipe at each other on a constant basis, though they still love each other very much. Prisca just can't seem to trust Will because of all of his scandalous past. But, when a rival wolf vies for Prisca's hand, Will decides he cannot live with Prisca.Prisca's brothers believe that Will is the only man for Prisca and they hatch a plan to get the two of them together, even as Will is forming a plan of his own. After Prisca is lost in the woods, Will finds her takes care of her through the night, attempting to compromise her and assuring that she would have to marry him. Prisca is less than thrilled because she wanted Will to marry her for love. Will Prisca and Will forget their differences and find love? Who is the mysterious golden wolf? What will Prisca do when she finds out that Will is more than just your average man?
My Thoughts:
I have really enjoyed this series. The Westfield brothers and their wives have been wonderful characters. This third book in the series was excellent. I had been waiting for Will's story from the beginning. He was just a great character. Trying to hide his love for Prisca by turning to other women and gambling, you can see that he is miserable without Prisca. She is a fiery spitfire of a girl. Unconventional and very headstrong, Prisca is what I might consider a strong woman. She has her own opinions and isn't afraid to voice them.
One of my favorite parts was the interaction between the brothers in this book. Will is always the brother who gives advice about women to both Simon and Benjamin, but he can't seem to get his own love life to go in the right direction. Simon and Benjamin are constantly at each other in a brotherly sort of way. I like the interaction of the wives also. This series is as much about the Westfield women as it is the men.
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LibraryThing member thewalkinggirl
I really liked Will and Prisca in the first book-- they were both sympathetic, mischievous and intelligent and seemed like they would be a good pairing. In this book, however, there was no (intentional) mischief and little intelligence in their actions. Will finally realized that he maybe did want
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Prisca enough to let her know that he wanted her, maybe, and only because another werewolf showed interest in her. Prisca thought that Will was too busy chasing the skirt of every woman in the vicinity to be interested in her, even when it seemed like she should have known better. There was an amazing amount of mistrust, miscommunication and immaturity between them that made this a very frustrating read at times. The pace is fast and the tone is light, but what saved this from being a DNF was the cast of supporting characters. I am likely to read the next in the series, but I think that that will be the deciding factor in whether or not I continue to read this author. Show Less
LibraryThing member beckymmoe
Well, I agree with the reviewer who said that the Prisca of this book is NOTHING like the strong, independent woman we saw in book one. She's witchy-with-a-B (and that's saying something, 'cause there's two actual witches in this book), insecure, and really, not a very sympathetic character. If I
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were Will (who acts like an idiot, yes, but doesn't deserve all she puts him through in the end), I would have left her at her father's around page ten. It's like she had a book-long bout of uber-PMS. (And seriously, how is it possible for a woman to grow up in the country with not one, not two, but five older brothers and not have a clue about--ahem--male anatomy? How?) Please, please, PLEASE let Caitrin not suffer a similar personality transplant in book four. I'm not sure I'll be able to take it if she does. Show Less
LibraryThing member ktleyed
This was probably my least favorite of the first three books in this Westfield Wolves series, primarily because it took forever for Will and Prisca to consummate their marriage! All the teasing going on through the whole thing, the constant bickering and then all the delays drove me crazy! I didn't
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like the way he lied about what happened in the cabin between them either. Then at the final ending when he claims her it seemed - eep - anticlimactic? Overall though I still liked it, there is something about this series I enjoy and it's a quick read. Show Less
LibraryThing member blodeuedd
I must say that this was my favourite book of the 3. Why, well everyone that have read them know about William and Prisca, their constant banter and how they seem to loathe each other, but at the same time they do seem to like each other...a lot. With that in mind I started this book.
We finally get
Her brothers are finally tired of her and has a plan, marry her off to William. But there is another suitor, and he is one big bad wolf. William will not back down now. It's all or nothing, and he is not ready to loose her.
Like I said before I could nto wait to read Prisca's and William's story because they are at each other all the time. I was wondering how they with their constant bickering could see past that and fall in love. Well I can tell you that is not an easy road. They are still bickering, and the tension is running high in this book.
Prisca is a nice heroine who is not afraid to speak her mind, even if that leads her into trouble. And William, oh he is such a flirt, but with such a good heart that it just makes me wanna hug him, and the smack him over the head.
This is a fun book, you know it with those two, she is always at his throat, and he is trying to seduce her one way or the other. There is the merry hunt, and what happens afterwards. And then there is the big bad wolf lurking in the shadows, wanting Prisca for himself.
These two made this book the best so far. It had something for everyone, werewolves (yay), damsels in distress, witty remarks, and some lines that nearly killed me from laughing. For example when she asks why he always has something in his pocket. That, lol, has to be read.
A good werewolf story set in the regency era, and a nice conclusion to the Westfield story. All brothers had something special, but I do think I am starting to like William the best after this.
Tensions are running high, when a wicked werewolf finally meets his match, and passion can't be denied no longer.
We finally get
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an explanation why Prisca takes every opportunity she gets so verbally abuse William. There was a failed elopement years ago, and neither got over that. It is obvious that they still have feelings for each other, but Prisca does not trust him, and William is a notorious rake by now.Her brothers are finally tired of her and has a plan, marry her off to William. But there is another suitor, and he is one big bad wolf. William will not back down now. It's all or nothing, and he is not ready to loose her.
Like I said before I could nto wait to read Prisca's and William's story because they are at each other all the time. I was wondering how they with their constant bickering could see past that and fall in love. Well I can tell you that is not an easy road. They are still bickering, and the tension is running high in this book.
Prisca is a nice heroine who is not afraid to speak her mind, even if that leads her into trouble. And William, oh he is such a flirt, but with such a good heart that it just makes me wanna hug him, and the smack him over the head.
This is a fun book, you know it with those two, she is always at his throat, and he is trying to seduce her one way or the other. There is the merry hunt, and what happens afterwards. And then there is the big bad wolf lurking in the shadows, wanting Prisca for himself.
These two made this book the best so far. It had something for everyone, werewolves (yay), damsels in distress, witty remarks, and some lines that nearly killed me from laughing. For example when she asks why he always has something in his pocket. That, lol, has to be read.
A good werewolf story set in the regency era, and a nice conclusion to the Westfield story. All brothers had something special, but I do think I am starting to like William the best after this.
Tensions are running high, when a wicked werewolf finally meets his match, and passion can't be denied no longer.
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LibraryThing member jjmcgaffey
Eh. I don't know what happened with the failed elopement - we get to hear Will's version, but not Prisca's. But at this point I want to shake both of them and make them _talk_ to each other. Sheesh! I don't know why Will thinks that showing how he can pleasure a woman will improve Prisca's view of
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him, honestly. And while I can understand her fighting shy of him, she fights ferociously at some points and goes floppy at others (not all related to whether he's touching her). I'm more interested in Brimstone, actually. At least he has reasons for his inability to deal with people, especially women. I'll look for that book, but I'm rapidly losing interest in the series. Show Less
LibraryThing member Lauren2013
The Wolf Next Door
3 Stars
Synopsis:
Prisca Hawthorne has had it in for William Westfield ever since their failed elopement. She is convinced that she can never trust him again and is determined to make him miserable. William has always loved Prisca and hopes she will forgive him one day, but when a
Review:
I've wanted to read this book since meeting Prisca in A Certain Wolfish Charm but the actual experience is frustrating and disappointing.
Prisca and Will's incessant bickering is more annoying than endearing and their inability to communicate and be honest with each other is simply irritating. A conflict based on a silly misunderstanding (which is only hinted at and never fully fleshed out) is not a particularly enjoyable plot device, and the reason I no longer read contemporary romances.
Prisca comes across as a spoiled and petulant child and Will is not much better. Moreover, the constant interruptions to their intimate moments (while serving a purpose at the end) are forced and detract from the couple's chemistry.
The secondary characters are one of the book's saving graces, especially the banter and interaction between Prisca's brothers. In addition, despite his feral behavior, Dashiel Thorpe is an intriguing and sympathetic character, and it be interesting to see what happens when he meets his match in Caitrin.
In sum, this book fails to live up to its potential and the only reason to read it is for the continuity within the series.
3 Stars
Synopsis:
Prisca Hawthorne has had it in for William Westfield ever since their failed elopement. She is convinced that she can never trust him again and is determined to make him miserable. William has always loved Prisca and hopes she will forgive him one day, but when a
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rival Lycan appears on the scene, William realizes that time is running out and he will have to do something to claim the woman he has always wanted. Review:
I've wanted to read this book since meeting Prisca in A Certain Wolfish Charm but the actual experience is frustrating and disappointing.
Prisca and Will's incessant bickering is more annoying than endearing and their inability to communicate and be honest with each other is simply irritating. A conflict based on a silly misunderstanding (which is only hinted at and never fully fleshed out) is not a particularly enjoyable plot device, and the reason I no longer read contemporary romances.
Prisca comes across as a spoiled and petulant child and Will is not much better. Moreover, the constant interruptions to their intimate moments (while serving a purpose at the end) are forced and detract from the couple's chemistry.
The secondary characters are one of the book's saving graces, especially the banter and interaction between Prisca's brothers. In addition, despite his feral behavior, Dashiel Thorpe is an intriguing and sympathetic character, and it be interesting to see what happens when he meets his match in Caitrin.
In sum, this book fails to live up to its potential and the only reason to read it is for the continuity within the series.
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LibraryThing member whybehave2002
I love a good regency novel. This one is even more fun because of the paranormal aspect. The thing I really enjoyed the most is that there is a serious side to this. The wolves are not outlandish but just a normal part of the stories.
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402 p.; 18 cm
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9781402236969
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Westfield Werewolves, 3
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