"Someone's here and it's not Albert," he breathed into my ear. His eyes glowed green. He stayed perfectly still while he used his senses to assess the situation.

Then he was a blur of movement as he dove off the bed, grabbed some articles of clothing, then took hold of my arm.

I found myself standing naked in a strange kitchen. Dade was shoving my dress at me. I just stood there blinking at him.

"Long time, no see Dade."

I spun around to find a wizened old woman standing in the doorway.

I blinked at her. Dade dropped my dress on the table and pulled on his own clothes. I blinked at the dress.

When he was clothed, he picked up my dress and started putting it on me like I was some life size doll.

"Dade?" I felt like a doll, maybe he'd left my brain behind in my bedroom.

He finished buttoning the dress, then bent down to put on my shoes. When he stood up, he put his hands on my shoulders and searched my eyes. "You okay?"

"What happened?" I wanted to know.

He pushed me down in a chair at the kitchen table. Waited until the tiny old woman had taken a seat across from me, then took the seat next to mine. He took hold of my hand, stroking my palm gently with his fingers.

"Nina, this is my lover, Kris," Dade introduced me, a wicked smile playing around the edges of his mouth.

Nina studied me with clear brown eyes. "I see." Nina said with such emphasis I blushed. "I'll let Albert know you're here while you answer your chosen's questions." Then she closed her eyes and it felt like she'd left the room.

"Do you have to tell everybody we're having sex?" I hissed at him.

Dade looked at me like I was mental, then he smiled that wicked smile at me. "Honey, supes know. It's a point of pride among us to have great sex, often. They can smell me on you and you on me. Your 'aura' has taken on the brilliant sheen of a well satisfied lover. And, if you recall, I've marked you as mine."

He reached over and fondled my breast. I glanced at Nina. He kept his hand where it was.

"Ah," he exclaimed as realization struck him, "I guess I said the wrong things to your mother this morning."

"In a huge way," I informed him while I pried his hand off me.

He didn't look the least repentant.

"So tell me how we got here."

"I scented four wolves converging on the house. When one of them climbed onto your back deck I knew it was time to get out of there. I brought us here because Nina is one of the most powerful magic users I know as well as a good friend of mine."

"Exactly how did you bring us here?" That part had me stumped.

"Magic," was all he said. Guess I really did have a lot to learn.

He tickled my palm and I looked at his hand. It was easily half again as large as mine. With long fingers, blunt nails and callused palms. A hand that was well used. A hand that was gentle and skillful when he placed it on me.

"Albert will be here shortly," Nina's presence had returned. "So Dade, you've chosen a mate. And an interesting choice at that." Nina studied me with an intensity that disturbed me.

Dade took it as a compliment and beamed at me.

"How long before Albert arrives?" he asked. I swear he was thinking about having sex with me. I was fervently hoping he wouldn't take me in front of Nina.

"I'm already here, wolf," a deep voice boomed in the small room.

I jumped in my seat and turned to look at the speaker. He definitely did not fit my mental image of an Albert. This guy was nearly seven feet tall. He had to duck to enter the kitchen. He had long blonde hair that touched his shoulders in front and tumbled down below his shoulder blades in back. White highlights sparkled throughout. His shoulders were as wide as the door frame. His chest, broad and muscular, tapered to a narrow waist and hips. His hands were as big as my head. His skin was a golden brown. His face looked chiseled out of marble, high cheekbones, Roman nose, generous mouth and large eyes. His eyes were a blue so dark they were almost black. He was wearing a snug white t-shirt and tight, black leather pants that showed every muscle, dip and bulge. A very impressive bulge at that. In fact a rather frightening bulge. When he smiled at me I was blasted with such raw sexuality I thought my flesh might melt off my bones.

Dade placed a proprietary arm around my shoulder.

Albert scanned what he could see of me above the table then started laughing. I briefly wondered what embarrassing information my 'aura' was telling him.

"You're dad's gonna love this Dade." Albert turned the chair around next to Nina and straddled it.

"Nina, it's always a pleasure seeing you." Albert nodded at her, his voice rumbling in his chest.

"Albert." Nina didn't seem very impressed with him.

He flicked his gaze at me then focused on Dade. "So tell me about your magic user."

Dade recounted the pickup truck incident outside the pharmacy, he told Albert that I had no idea I was either immortal, or a magic user. He finished up with the weres arriving at the house and our flight here.

"And your decision to mate her?" Albert inquired.

"I'd been thinking about how to disguise her scent," Dade began. "Have you ever had a human?"

Albert looked surprised by that question. "No."

"I can't even begin to describe the experience." Dade's pupils began to dilate. "After spending the night inside her, I didn't want another man touching her for the blood exchange."

I was staring at the tabletop, blushing furiously. It was going to take some getting used to, this openness about sex. I looked at Nina to see her reaction. She was nodding in understanding of Dade's sentiments. I couldn't bring myself to look at Albert but could feel his eyes on me.

"It was that good?" Albert sounded speculative.

"Better," Dade assured him.

Albert turned his entire attention to me then. His scrutiny so intense it was like a physical force. I finally couldn't take it any more. I wrenched my eyes from the tabletop and looked at him. I was sucked into an inferno. Reflexively, I slapped up mental barriers against the conflagration. Relief was immediate. His gaze still burned at me, I was still aware of the immense power behind it, but I was no longer in danger of being consumed by it.

"I don't know what you are," Albert stated.

Nina gasped. Dade looked perplexed. Albert was lost in thought for a minute then came to his decision.

"There's obviously something very important about your magic user Dade," Albert began, looking contemplatively at me again. "Since we don't know what her ultimate significance is we should proceed with caution.

"I understand the importance of changing her scent, but I think it's premature to bind her to you. Besides the fact that you're father is sure to object." The corner of his mouth rose in a wicked smile.

"Instead of completing the three steps of the mating ritual with you Dade, she will complete the first step with three others."


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Abouth Her Werewolf:

In response to numerous inquiries, the answer is YES!
Her Werewolf is the first book of a planned series

I'm well along the way with the second book (WT) Werewolf Games.
So keep an eye our for more from the world of Dade and Kris McClur!

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Coffee Time Romance Review
What a totally awesome story! Ms. Andel is a new author who proves that she has the talent to grab the minds and hearts of readers. The humorous moments spread throughout the book added extra enjoyment to my reading experience ...

The sex scenes are hot enough to melt metal and very plentiful. Overall, Her Werewolf is a reading experience that is definitely not to be missed.
Reviewer: Susan
Rating: 4 Cups


Gotta Write Network Review
Her Werewolf by Lisa Andel is a case of the story being so strong and intriguing that the reader overlooks any minor flaws in the book ... If fangs, spells, auras and magic is your thing, Her Werewolf is the book for you!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Reviewed by: Amy D

From Two Lips Reviews
Her Werewolf is one of the funniest books I have ever read…a reader's delight with humor and passion, adventure and magic…The scenes of passion in Her Werewolf are numerous and never stale…Reading Her Werewolf left me thinking about it long after the last page…
Rating: 5 lips
Reviewer: Tara Renee

Reader comment:
I just bought Her Werewolf a few minutes ago, sat down to read it during a break. I'm laughing so hard I have tears running down my face. Haven't even gotten very far into it and already I'm yelling "this is FREAKING GREAT!"
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Her Werewolf Editor: Helen Woodall
Her Werewolf Cover Artist: Les Byerly