But, unlike most Alpha heroes, he doesn't go around doing an impersonation of a caveman and shouting 'I'm badass' with his every move. He is a werewolf who has the powers of a witch and a Shaman. I like my badass, impulsive, stubborn heroines but Anna is a nice change to all that.Ĭharles is a tough guy and he knows it. She first tries to find a peaceful way out of things, she chooses her words and doesn't let her mouth run ahead of her.She doesn't go into things spoiling for a fight *looks at her beloved Kate Daniels*. Anna is soft and calm, she can be a badass if the situation demands it of her but her usual first reaction isn't 'off with their heads' the moment something goes south. The couples in these books are usually full of passion and badass and quite impressive on paper but in real life they would have probably driven each other mental a long time ago.Ĭharles and Anna are unlike any UF/PNR couple I have ever read. What these books usually have in common is main characters that are loud or impulsive or bossy or mean or stubborn or commitment-phobes or flighty or high-handed or a combination of the above. I love PNR and Urban Fantasy, I loved then three years ago, I love them now and I will love them still three years later. Dead Heat was my favorite because of Anna and Charles. Dead Heat was my favorite book in the series so far and that wasn't because of it's spectacular plotline(although it did have one), or the great writing(and it was great), or the interesting side characters(they were!!). There really is no other word that could describe the bond that Anna and Charles share, or how the book manage to sneak in life lessons without becoming too philosophical and condescending, or even how the author's love for horses showed through the pages. If I had to use one word to describe this book it would be beautiful.

Visit an old friend who wouldn't be around much longer, buy a horse for Anna's birthday and have a break from the emotional strain that being the werewolves' hitman always puts on Charles.īut sometimes trouble finds you even when you least want it and when a Fae goes around replacing children with changelings right on their friends' doorstep, Charles and Anna will do their best to find the threat and eliminate it.

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