A Certain Wolfish Charm

by Lydia Dare, Tammy Falkner, Ava Stone

Book Overview

In Lydia Dare's debut trilogy, Regency England has gone to the wolves He gets crankier and crankier as the moon gets full...The rules of Society can be beastly-especially when you're a werewolf and... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1402236948
• ISBN13: 9781402236945
• Release Date: April 2010
• Publisher: Sourcebooks Casablanca
• Length: 380 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 4.3" x 6.9"

Customer Reviews

Addictive Regency Paranormal Romance

What I liked about A Certain Wolfish Charm was the beastly Simon Westfield. No offense to Lily - I always like the men more. Like most of regency heroes, he's arrogant in his dealing with others. Not simply because of his title, as is the case in many historical romances, but because he really couldn't help it. His desires and attempts to hide his wolfish lifestyle from Lily were endearing and often so funny I laughed aloud. I really enjoyed Simon's banter with his younger brother, Will, as he fought his instincts to take Lily as his Lycan mate. The combination of regency and paranormal was so smooth and the intimate moments beautifully done. This is one of the best romances I've read in the past year and I'm anxiously awaiting the release of "Tall Dark and Wolfish' & "The Wolf Next Door". While I'm waiting I think I might just curl up with A Certain Wolfish Charm and read it again!

Great Story

I couldn't put down this book. I loved the character development - they had flaws but that gave them personality. The story was fabulous and kept me interested. I could not put this book down. I can't wait to read the other books in this series. This book is a keeper!

Fun, sexy romp with a heartfelt core

A Certain Wolfish Charm is a charmer from first page to last. The hero is the best kind of alpha--one with an actual excuse for treating his lady to displays of possessiveness both hilarious and heartwarming. Lydia Dare offers a light touch of angst amidst a wealth of fun, all couched in a satisfying Regency setting. A deliciously sexy, truly enjoyable read!

A great book to sink your teeth into!

This was a great book for a first in the series. I really enjoyed each of the characters and their personalities. Lily was strong and determined, which she needed to be when dealing with Simon. He was stubborn and a spit fire with everything rubbing him the wrong way. You can't even help laughing when all the characters are fighting with each other. The writing was great and the dialogue flowed nicely. I devoured this book from beginning to end, and I was still hungry for more of the series! A great book to sink your teeth into!

A fun and entertaining historical paranormal romance

Originally posted at Get ready for a fun and entertaining historical paranormal romance sure to lure even readers who, as a rule, do not read historical romances. This book is so much fun and the hero so surly that I couldn't wait to find out how he's brought to heel. Simon, the Duke of Blackmoor has a complicated personality. He is the oldest so he has the pressure to be firm, strong and lead. He has this irritating emotional itch to scratch but he interprets it in the wrong way and ends up creating quite a rakish name for himself amongst the ton. He's loved by his brothers and just as fiercely he loves them back. It's that passion that is his undoing because he applies it to just about every decision he makes that truly matters to him. His stance on official Lycan marriages is that it's great and works for others but he just knows it's not for him - he's too afraid. Something happened in the past which colored his view of mating. Something that should have been so beautiful and a reason to rejoice has turned into something to fear, to steer clear of. Since guys are notorious at avoidance, this just adds spice to the internal conflict poor Simon must wade through. My favorite part of his dialogue and what I found sort of sexy and endearing was his assertion that the heroine never pull away from him. As you read you get the feeling that his instinct to love and connect with her is there but Simon is wearing blinders and wants to keep wearing them, again because he's afraid. But some things like love and a healthy dose of lust will undermine the best laid intentions, leading to him doing wonderfully sensual and wild things with the heroine. I really liked Simon, found him adorable, kissable and I wanted to go on a carriage ride with him too. The lucky lady who did get to go in his carriage is Lily. Lily is well-situated on the proverbial shelf and is perfectly happy being there. You see, she has her nephew and he's her world. But something is going on with him; he's making that change from boy to man - and it's a trifle puzzling. Actually, a lot more is going on than Lily can possibly imagine and I truly felt for her. You see, she knows without a doubt that she's missing a piece of the puzzle and it is driving her nuts. By that point, a reader already knows what is what and cheers the heroine on in her search for the truth. There are times where I really wish she did find out sooner but the angst that guilt produces in Simon is worth her not knowing for awhile. What I mean is, Lily gets a chance to really know the man - his humor, his gruffness, his bumbling attempts at communication and his sense of silly humor. I like how she reacts to him and stands up to him and basically is alpha female to his alpha male. She's a good fit for him. Secondary characters are there for a purpose. There are no throwaway personalities. Prisca is conniving and I think what she's angling for is what will eventually be her own story. William is the fun brother of