Product Description

Werewolf Sanctuary, an action packed romance between an alpha male lycan, and his wolf maiden. The first in a series titled, The Wolf Maiden Chronicles, each depicts historical romances between alpha Males and their human wolf maidens. Since ancient times, the Lupercal Council has kept their people's werewolf identity a well-guarded secret. Referring to their kind as lycans, they shift into a bear-sized wolf, bearing unique markings reminiscent of Maori or Celtic tattoos. The pack shifts during the full moon and are under the control of their alpha male leader. The alpha male and alpha female are not bound by the full moon and can shift at will. Lycans can only breed with their kind. The exception are the alpha males, which can only mate with human women known as wolf maidens, who bear the five-toed paw print or mark of the wolf on their left hip. The story begins with Lupercal society in peril due to an unknown disease infecting their young offspring. The children who do survive the pestilence, shift too early into wolf cubs, lose their distinct markings, and end up becoming normal wolves, unaware of their human consciousness. Normally immune to most known diseases, the Lupercal has few of their own doctors and must seek the help of a human outsider to find the cure. Wyatt Weylin, alpha male of the Montana pack, and leader of a team of mercenary lycans, flies to a World Wolf Conference in San Francisco, where he hopes to convince leading authority on wolf diseases, veterinarian Dr. Madeline Styles to come to his wolf sanctuary and find a cure. The minute he sees her he feels drawn to her striking good looks. The sensory chemistry is instant. He tries to suppress the feeling, knowing that he is forbidden to fall for a human. Wyatt discovers that the vegetarian animal doctor has the mark of the wolf and he claims her as his life mate. Madeline slowly learns about Wyatt s true nature and the fact that she has been claimed, and like all lycans, wolf maidens are microchipped to prevent escape. She is told that she has three moons to decide if Wyatt is the right alpha for her, and if not, she must choose another. However, she can never leave their society. Angered and confused she first balks at the idea until she witnesses the entire pact shift, and learns that her own grandmother was a wolf maiden who lost the alpha mate and love of her life. Feeling the strong connection with Wyatt, she decides to pursue the cure to the lycan cub disease. To complicate matters Bisclavaret, Wyatt s enemy and bad alpha lycan from the Bayou, is determined to make Madeline his wolf maiden, one way or another.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #145673 in Books
• Published on: 2009-05-04
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 318 pages

Review
Werewolf Sanctuary is an amazing tale,intriguing and oh so believable - from the first paragraph to the last, this story is an entertaining journey into the the lycan world...the characters have such defined and believable personalities - the surroundings are so beautifully shared - Werewolf Sanctuary has more than enough to give readers a page turner, satisfying experience. I look forward to more of the Wolf Maiden Chronicles... --Kathy Dement

About the Author
Eva writes fantasy and paranormal novels with a strong romantic element. Werewolf Sanctuary is Book 1 in her epic Wolf Maiden Chronicles, a paranormal romance series involving male alpha lycans and their human mates known as wolf maidens. Werewolf Sanctuary is a contemporary that will lead to all the other historical paranormal tales in the Wolf Maiden Chronicles. Book 2 in the series, Beast Warrior, takes place during the Viking era. She loves to create stories that combine her passion for mythology, romance and werewolf lore. Eva has a BS in Zoology and graduate studies in Biology. She has taught high school Biology, Environmental Science and Anatomy/Physiology. Her background in science and her passion for wildlife biology adds credibility to her writings. She also moonlights as a faculty member of the Grey School of Wizardry, an online school for kids and adults interested in magic and lore. A member of Romance Writers of America, Eva has also taught workshops on wolf lore and falconry for writer groups. She has volunteered at a wolf sanctuary and been involved in The Hungry Owl project, an organization that builds boxes to attract owls as a natural predator of rodents. Eva is a world traveler and loves visiting the places where her novels take place. She lives in Northern California with her husband, son and near her young adult daughter. She also shares her home with an almost human standard poodle.

Customer Reviews

A paranormal romance you can sink your teeth into.
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Werewolves are the stuff of legends, personifying wildness and inspiring fear and fascination. If you love these mysterious creatures you'll enjoy "Werewolf Sanctuary" by Eva Gordon. It's the first book in the "Wolf Maiden Chronicles," a paranormal romance you can sink your teeth into.

After his plane crashes in enemy territory in Afghanistan, Colin Taylor is rescued by Special Forces. But this force is more special than most. Wyatt Weylyn and his six man team are Lycans, men who can shape-shift into wolves. They will earn twenty million dollars for this mission, money they can use for their wolf sanctuary in Montana.

A mysterious ailment is killing Lycan children. The disease is affecting all the packs and the number of Lycans is dwindling. It's time to call in outside help. Wyatt is hoping to recruit a veterinarian, Dr. Madeline B. Styles, to research a cure. He goes to a seminar in San Francisco where she is a keynote speaker on the Ethiopian Wolf. There's an immediate attraction and when Wyatt discovers she has the mark of the wolf, he claims her for his mate. When Madeline learns Wyatt's true nature and is told she must accept him or another alpha, she's angry and confused. Can Madeline accept Wyatt and her heritage? Or will she succumb to Wyatt's worst enemy who is determined to have her for himself.

Eva Gordon makes it easy to believe that Lycans really exist. Her background in science and her love of wildlife add a reality to her story that makes it truly convincing. She puts a new spin on werewolf mythology and has created a society that's detailed and well thought out. The characters are fully developed. Wyatt, the alpha male werewolf, is a delicious hero. The animalistic yet sensual love scenes between him and Madeline heat up the pages.

If you like a good story with romance, steamy sexual encounters and action, then look no farther. This is a terrific debut; I can't wait for book two.

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A thrilling read from start to finish
From the very first page, this is a page-turning read, hooking the reader from start to finish. I couldn't put it down! The suspense combined with a sweet romance makes for a very satisfying read. Whether the reader is familiar with werewolves/Lycans or not, the book presents these mythological beasts in a very clear and fascinating way. After reading the book, the reader comes out with a sound knowledge of Lycan/werewolf lore. Further, the reader is reminded of the existence of pure, unconditional romantic love.

I can't wait for the next book in the series!!!

Werewolf Sanctuary


Vampires are just so last year. Their immortal life, dark, sophisticated clothing and sexy feeding style will always be appealing, but in 2009, the werewolf has become the supernatural character of choice. Why? With the continuing economic chaos, and environmental crisis, the werewolf, with his disheveled fur and ravenous eating, is a more accurate projection of our inner fears.

A good book entertains, but also helps us face what we dread the most.

"Werewolf Sanctuary" begins with its heroine, Madeline (Maddie) B. Styles, weeping on an airplane. Although a world renowned veterinarian, she feels devastated when her fiancé, Mark Tellington, dumps her. A vegetarian environmental lawyer, he was her idea of the modern perfect man: Maddie's mother picks her up at their airport, and takes her to back childhood home.

After presenting at a conference, Maddie, meets Wyatt Weyln, a ruggedly handsome manager of a wolf sanctuary in Montana. He begs her to investigate an outbreak that is killing the sanctuary's cubs.

Maddie decides to take the job, but she initially finds her strong attraction to Wyatt annoying. She feels unprofessional. As they spend more time together, their smoldering passion ignites. Maddie surrenders to her animal instincts.

"His scent was intoxicating and primal, like the forest, reminding her of pheromones she no longer thought noticeably existed anymore."

Maddie and Wyatt make passionate love, and for the first time in her sexual life, Maddie has an orgasm.

Wyatt reveals his werewolf nature to Maddie. Seeing him in his wolf form, Maddie is impressed by his intricate markings, and playful puppy nature. I loved how the author continually reminded us of the werewolf's animal nature. Wyatt had graduated with honors from Stanford, but he urinated at every corner of Maddie's mother's house, to remind other werewolves that Maddie was his. Wyatt eats his meat rare, with gusto.

The author creates a lush werewolf world, complete with history, governing council, and mainframe computer. Of course, there are villains, which make this book a real page turner. I was entertained, but I was also left with the surprising thought that Gordon's werewolf world might be an ideal for our own, where our animal nature is not suppressed, but integrated into daily, ceremonial and of course, romantic, life.