Product Description

Nairn O'Banyon has had a couple of bad centuries. Back in the Middle Ages, he was a feared warrior, a charming womanizer, and a...well...he was strictly human. But a dark curse has made him a changed man. In fact, during moments of great passion, he becomes the feral hound his conquests oft accused him of being. And if that isn't bad enough, another brush with the black arts has thrust him into a time frame other than his own. Thus it is that he finds himself in the Prince Regent's elegant London.

Brave, adaptable and utterly charming, O'Banyon is determined to enjoy life wherever it leads. In fact, he realizes he can live quite happily amid the posh ton if he avoids highly passionate encounters, keeps his secrets to himself, and limits his saturated fats. And so he does, until he meets the one woman he cannot resist, and learns she possesses the singular quality he fears more than death itself. Magic.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #962296 in Books
• Published on: 2006-08-01
• Released on: 2006-07-25
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Mass Market Paperback
• 384 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9780060783983
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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From Publishers Weekly
In her latest, Greiman re-enters the Regency world introduced in Taming the Barbarian, which mixes high society and the supernatural. Nairn O'Banyon, a centuries-old lass-crazy werewolf known as the "Irish Hound," is struggling with the curse that transforms him into a bestial killer and the ladies who threaten to trigger it with their lusty advances. Meanwhile, Antoinette Desbonnet, countess of Colline, is wrestling with a curse of her own—everyone she touches comes to harm, including her late husband and estranged son. So when O'Banyon and Antoinette meet and fall instantly in love, they begin a dogged fight against the passion between them. Both strong and witty characters, the two are supported by the equally engaging stars of the first volume: the Black Celt Hiltsglen—O'Banyon's best friend—and Hiltsglen's wife, Fleurette. Greiman uses sensual details to make the simplest scenes shine—especially when she gets into the head of the beastly O'Banyon—and the sex, when the heroes finally succumb, is dangerous and delicious. Though the narrative moves fitfully, for readers who enjoy paranormal and historical romance—and who don't mind their banter rendered in revolving English, Scottish and Irish dialects (" 'As any nidget can see, ye've na more strength than a swaddled bairn,' he said")—Greiman brings the genre goods. (Aug.)
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About the Author

Lois Greiman is the award-winning author of more than twenty novels, including romantic comedy, historical romance, and mystery. She lives in Minnesota with her family and an ever-increasing number of horses.

Customer Reviews

Coulda, Shoulda, Woulda
Coulda been great. The premise was very interesting. Two otherworldly people find each other. Unfortunately, the author just didn't do anything with the great plot she had. There were numerous hints about 'things' but nothing really happened until the end and by then it was just too late.

She shoulda softened up the heroine a bit before the very end of the story. And I'm talking the very end. Like the last few pages. There's lots of conflict within Fayette (the Countess) but outwardly she remains cold till the end. Not the best way to start that everlasting love thing.

Woulda liked this a lot more if the one love scene hadn't been towards the end and rushed. Not to mention I was left confused and unsure as to what the whole thing was about. You really do just get hints about him turning wolf or her healing/killing. How old is O'Banyon anyway? Is the curse lifted now? How does she kill people? Does she kill people? I'm really not sure.

I'm left with the feeling that the author should have either 1. really fixed up this story or 2. written part II to explain part I.

Another Wonderfulf Read from Lois Greiman!
Nairn O'Banyon is a warrior with a secret. His love of women has become his curse, literally, and for him to break his curse he must find true love. This is problematic for the Irish Hound, who finds the fair sex tempting and whose own sex appeal tempts every woman he meets. Every women, that is, except Antionette Debonnet. This woman is a mystery, an enigma and the first women to truly tempt O'Banyon in centuries. She can sense his desire and still she keeps him at arm's length, avoiding even his touch. A fit challenge for the Irish Hound.

Antoinette Desbonnet lives most of her life in seclusion, tending to her garden and to those under her care. And to the haunting secret that she alone must bear. She spies the famed Irish Hound across a ballroom floor and sparks fly. Yet she cannot chance getting close to him. She cannot let him get into her world and let him love her. This is her curse, her cross to bear. Antoinette has a beautiful otherworldly essence and possesses a magic that no one, including herself, can understand. Yet somehow O'Banyon does. He knows her soul is pure and that beneath her brave and independent front, she is lost and alone.

In TEMPTING THE WOLF, Lois Greiman has done it again!. The plot is fast paced, the storyline wrapped in intrigue and magic, and her characters well drawn and bold. The theme of temptation plays out for both characters and are woven masterfully through the plot to a more than satisfying conclusion. The dark corners of this story are balanced well with O'Banyon's wit and charming brand of humor.

First time reading this author and my last!!!!!
Well well well lets see...Did not hold my intrest I really do not know why I finished the book at all maybe becasue I was still holding out hope which well it just did not happen book sucked story sucked sex sucked characters sucked I mean who approved of this story ever getting printed? God oh yeah and if that is not enough only one sex scene I mean if you are only going to write on sex scene in you book make it a good one not just one page and that is it! Will be trading which yeah I know I got burnt again! I will probably only get maybe sixty cents out of it and I paid 5 dollars! Man I waste alot of money. One star for well I really wish Amazon would let you give no stars it was really that bad. Save your money and buy J.R. Ward's Dark Lover,Lover Eternal,Lover Awakened now you will actually get something worth reading for your money.