Her Lone Wolf by Paige Tyler
Series: X-Ops #2
Published by Sourcebooks Casablanca
Published on: November 4, 2014
Genres: Paranormal Romance
Pages: 352
Format: eBook
Source: Library
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Leaving him was Impossible…
It took everything she had for FBI Special Agent Danica Beckett to walk away from the man she loved. But if she wants to save his life, she has to keep her distance. Now, with a killer on the loose and the stakes higher than ever before, the Department of Covert Ops is forcing these former lovers into an uneasy alliance…whether they like it or not.
Seeing her again is even worse
The last thing Clayne Buchanan wants is to be shackled to the woman who broke his heart. She gets under his skin in a way no one ever has and makes him want things he has no right to anymore. All he has to do is suffer through this case and he can be free of her for good. But when Clayne finds out why Danica left in the first place, everything he’s tried to bury comes roaring back—and there’s no way this wolf shifter is going to take no for an answer this time.
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This is the second book in Paige Tyler’s X-Ops series. I have to admit, I think this one is even better than the first. I read the first X-Ops book last summer. Then I listened to the SWAT books on audio at the end of last year. Now, I’m going back to the X-Ops books. I’m glad to be back in the world of X-Ops world.
While the SWAT and X-Ops books are similar, they are also different. SWAT, is all werewolves. X-Ops has an array of different shifters. SWAT, mostly just the males are in the police. X-Ops both partners are part of the federal government unit (Department of Covert Affairs, called DCO) that is unknown to most of the public. X-Ops, is always a human partnered with a shifter. And if the shifter is about to be compromised, the human has to eliminate them. There are people who want to see the shifter program fail. They also don’t allow partners to have sexual/romantic relationships with other members of the unit.
The story starts off when FBI Special Agent Danica Beckett realizes that she and her team are dealing with something that is more than human on her most recent serial killer case. She makes a call to her former boss that she thought she would never speak to ever again, but she didn’t know who else to call. She hasn’t talked to anyone at DCO in the two years since she left. But she knew that the local police and the FBI would not be able to catch this killer on their own.
Clayne Buchanan is a wolf shifter, one that is always on the verge of going over the edge. He was brought into the DCO when he was caught surrounded by a bunch of mutilated dead bodies. He is one of the reasons why some of the people think that the shifter program should be shut down, or at least shifters like him. He is like a time bomb, always on edge and quick to agitate. He doesn’t have a partner since his partner and lover walked out on him and crushed him two years earlier, so he’s sent out to help with this shifter. He’s a great tracker and great dealing with shifters who’ve gone off the rails.
This is a story that is full of action, heat, romance, politics, police procedure and much more. If you like crime dramas filled with action and you like shifters, this series will bring those two aspects together into a great story with fun characters. While this story does stand alone, there are aspects of the first story that I think will add to this story. I don’t think you will be lost if you read this one first, but you will get more if you read Her Perfect Mate first. Plus, it is great story too, so you have nothing to lose there.
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I’m Melanie and I live in Ohio. I have two horses and a dog. I’m an animal lover, avid book reader and audiobook listener. I like to live vicariously through fictional characters. I enjoy reading and listening to mostly fictional books in the paranormal genre, including Urban Fantasy, Paranormal Romance and Horror. My favorite paranormal creatures are shifters, doesn’t matter the flavor.
I haven’t read anything by Paige Tyler, but I like books with politics, elements of police procedurals, and of course shifters! I may need to check this author out. 🙂
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Hi Danya. I really enjoy Paige Tyler. This series has a little more inner department politics and different types of shifters where the SWAT series is all werewolves and more about police procedure. Both are great series. I hope you try one of them and enjoy them.
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It does sound like all action all the time. At least it doesn’t leave room for boredom!
I’ve really enjoyed the series so far. I’m excited for the next two books.
Melanie recently posted…Review: Beyond Ruin by Kit Rocha (@mlsimmons, @kitrocha)
You know I actually think I have Her Perfect Mate, and now you have me wanting to try this series. I love that this book was stronger..always a good sign.
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I hope you enjoy this series as much as I have. I did enjoy this one even more. I can’t wait to dive into book three by the end of March’s Take Control of TBR.
Melanie recently posted…Review: Beyond Ruin by Kit Rocha (@mlsimmons, @kitrocha)
I like both SWAT and X-Ops series, too. Things do start to get more interesting in this one and a real pager turner near the end.
I think I’m starting to like this one just a little bit more than SWAT, though I like both series. This one did get really interesting at the end.
Melanie recently posted…Review: Beyond Ruin by Kit Rocha (@mlsimmons, @kitrocha)
I wonder….
This is a fun series. I hope you give it a try some time.
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Her Perfect Mate was not a good read for me, but I have been meaning to give the series a shot, so hopefully I’ll get around to book two soon. It looked like it would be better then 1. Wonderful review!
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I enjoyed it much better. I hope you like this one better than book one, if you decide to try it.
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I recently picked the Mercy Thompson series back up and had forgotten how much I love these type of reads. I will definitely be keeping this series in mind as well.
I’m a huge fan of the Mercy Thompson series. This series is a bit different because of how they have the shifters paired up with the humans and how distrustful they are of the shifters.
Melanie recently posted…Review: Beyond Ruin by Kit Rocha (@mlsimmons, @kitrocha)
Yes, this is one I want to try. I will have to start with book 1. 🙂 This series really seems like something I would enjoy!
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If you like cops and shifters, this is a great series. I hope you like it Melissa.
Melanie recently posted…Review: Beyond Ruin by Kit Rocha (@mlsimmons, @kitrocha)
Well, at least it sounds exciting.
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I really enjoyed it. It has been a fun series.
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Awww… I was kind of sad to know that Clayne’s previous lover walked away from him. I’m glad that he’s able to find love again. Sounds like a great series Melanie!
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She was not happy about it. She thought she was protecting him. It is a fun series. I hope you have a chance to check it out some time.
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So I’ve been really wanting to read PTyler and am thinking of listening to her SWAT series. I’m really happy to know she has TWO series I can choose from! *ha* I like the sound of this series a lot, and this book in particular. (don’t worry – I’m kinda anal about reading in series order so I won’t skip #1 😉 ) I like that X-Ops has a special ‘force’ which pairs humans and shifters and I’m really curious as to why Danica left the DCO and whether or not sparks are going to fly with Clayne! Oh, and of course, I want to see how she and Clayne solve her serial killer case. 😉 Melanie, you’re adding books to my tbr WAY faster than I can read them!!
I know the feeling. I think I add them way faster than I can read them. I haven’t added many this week because I’ve been a little MIA. I plan to visit more blogs this weekend, so I’m sure I will add more again. LOL I hope you enjoy whichever series you choose. 🙂
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