Wolf at the Door

by Christine Warren

Book Overview

Sullivan Quinn didn't travel 3,000 miles from his native Ireland and his wolf pack just to chase rabidly after the most delectable quarry he's ever seen. Quinn is in America on a mission to warn his Other brethren of a shadowy group willing to use murder and mayhem to bring them down. But one whiff of this Foxwoman's delicious honeysuckle fragrance and he knows that she is more than a colleague or a conquest she is his mate.Anthropologist Cassidy...

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0312939620
• ISBN13: 9780312939625
• Release Date: March 2006
• Publisher: St. Martin's Press
• Length: 345 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 4.2" x 6.7"

Customer Reviews

WOLF AT THE DOOR is the first book of Christine Warren's THE OTHERS series

Werewolf Sullivan Quinn isn't on a pleasure trip to the United States. He's traveled from Ireland to America to warn the Others about a dangerous threat to all of them. Quinn should be concentrating all of his efforts on convincing the Council to work toward a resolution that will allow them to continue to live in peace among mere mortals. Cassidy Poe is an anthropologist. She's also a foxwoman, a trait that's passed down through only the women of her family. Her grandmother, Adele, is a formidable member of the Council of Others. Politics don't interest Cassidy but her skills are needed and therefore she's expected to join forces with Sullivan and attempt to uncover the whereabouts of the group calling themselves the Light of Truth. Who could possibly concentrate on the conversations of the Others also attending the gathering when there's such an intoxicating scent invading your senses? It reminds Quinn of honeysuckle. While on the prowl for the bearer of the elusive scent, Quinn is summoned to make Adele Berry's acquaintance. The dragon lady demands to know exactly what Quinn was going to say to the council of Others. The uncouth Irish were in him refuses to cave to her demands and couldn't care less if he's insulted her by his uncivilized behavior. After all there's still that trace of honeysuckle in the air and the were in him demands that he find the source. Cassidy escaped the gathering to stroll in the rooftop greenhouse before she did something completely unacceptable, like throwing her drink in a vampire's face. Her grandmother has drilled the do's and don't of socially acceptable behavior at gatherings into her since a very young age, but just because Cassidy knows how to behave doesn't mean she has to enjoy it. Cassidy had just begun to relax when she heard a growl and noticed the large lupine watching here. Of course, she does what any self-respecting fox would do when confronted by an aggressive predator - she runs, and there's nothing that wolves like better than a good game of chase. WOLF AT THE DOOR is the first book of Christine Warren's THE OTHERS series. This book is chocked full of creatures that will both fascinate and horrify you but in the end leave you clamoring for more. Cassidy and Quinn's budding relationship is intensely thrilling. In addition to burning up the sheets with their passion, they burn up the pages with the drive to uncover the source of the danger to the Others. WOLF AT THE DOOR is a fast paced tale that will draw you in from the very first page, keep you engrossed in the story right through the end, and leave you greedily anticipating the next book in the series. Chrissy Dionne (courtesy of Romance Junkies)

Exciting!

Quinn is a werewolf that has traveled from his home in Ireland to the United States to meet with the Council, the governing body of the Others. The Others are non-human races; vampires, werewolves, witches etc. Before the important meeting takes place, the tantalizing scent of honeysuckle has Quinn distracted and searching for its source. He can't fight his desire for the sweet scent and he abruptly leaves to find it. Cassidy, a werefox, is taking a break from the meeting when she hears growling. She turns to find Quinn hiding in the shadows staring at her. Cassidy runs and Quinn chases, each shifting in to their Other forms. She manages to get away but she ends up coming face to face with Quinn again soon after, when she is brought unwillingly to the Council's emergency meeting. The mistress of a very powerful vampire has been kidnapped and the group thought to have taken her, The Light of Truth, could expose the Others to the humans now. The Council decides that, because Cassidy is an anthropologist, her extensive knowledge of human culture will be useful in finding more information about The Light Of Truth. She will be working closely along side Quinn as well. Right away Quinn and Cassidy's relationship becomes intimate. It's a race against time for Cassidy and Quinn to find the ones responsible for the kidnapping and to stop their evil plans before the Others are exposed and Cassidy's loved ones are harmed as well. Wolf At The Door is jam-packed with mystery, thrills and it's full of fascinating characters. Quinn is incredibly sexy and Cassidy is strong and intelligent. Their passion is scorching! This story draws you in with a familiar time and setting and then it's blended with an edge of the supernatural. Christine Warren does paranormal stories so well, and Wolf At The Door is no exception. This new series is proving to be a very entertaining and exciting one! Nannette Reviewed for Joyfully Reviewed

Hot Totally Hot and Sexy!

This book was great man the sexual tension between these two characters was on fire. The story line was great the ending was great overall this is a Great Book this is the first book that I have read from this author and I was kinda wary about picking this one up because here lately I have been getting burned but anyway not so with this one its got a terrific hero man that wolf was HOT lol! Oh yeah and there was another character that I thought was hot too it was the demon that captured the heroine yeah I know he was a bad guy but man there is just something about a bad boy that really gets me going. Oh and one other thing did anyone see the cover for this book I mean don't get me wrong here I loved this book but look really close at the woman on the cover. Now tell me that's not a MAN!

Great new series!

Another race exists outside of humans- the Others, populated by a variety of supernatural beings.... Sullivan Quinn is determined to get the Council of Others to listen to him. Little does he expect a scent to derail him... but the honeysuckle smell is irresistible to his werewolf nose. He follows the scent and finds Cassidy Poe, a Foxwoman and granddaughter of the most formidable Council member. There's no way Cassidy's grandmother will approve a mating between a werewolf and her Cassidy but bigger problems have come up. A group is stalking the Others and is willing to do anything to expose them... anything, including murder. Can Cassidy and Quinn work together to save the Others? Christine Warren combines romance, suspense, and the paranormal together in the prefect blend. The mystery of this story was an added bonus. The relationship between Cassidy and Quinn happens almost instantaneously and then over the course of the book develops into something lasting as these two realize the power of a true mating. I really like the idea of a society of Others with their own governing body. It will be interesting to see how this concept develops in the future books but Christine Warren is certainly off to a good start with WOLF AT THE DOOR. The villains found in the Light of Truth (aka as the Lightheads) aren't as well developed as the Council itself, but the storyline still seems fresh even upon a second reading two years after the initial publishing date of WOLF AT THE DOOR. Christine Warren shows a true flair for world building in WOLF AT THE DOOR. The power of this story isn't necessarily in the individual characters but rather in the overall creation of a hidden society of Others. I look forward to more tales featuring the Others as WOLF AT THE DOOR is an excellent start to the series! COURTESY OF CK2S KWIPS AND KRITIQUES

terrific paranormal romantic suspense fantasy

As his pack's Guth (negotiator-ambassador) Sullivan Quinn crosses the Atlantic from Ireland to warn his American brothers that a secret group employing assassins is committing genocide against the Other werewolves. He does not know much about this dangerous group, but they are hunting down his people. Sullivan misses his home and his pack especially while listening to the drone vampire lawyer who could have been a double for Oliver Hardy; that is he yearned for Ireland until he sniffs the honeysuckle odor of an American Foxwoman. He wants her and realizes that it is more than just the heat is on as he has finally met his mate for life, world renowned anthropologist Cassidy Poe, who feels the same way about the Irishman who has entered her life. Cassidy is confused as her lust at first sight and second, third, etc. goes against her theories on social interaction, but she knows her desire for Quinn is palatable and supersedes everything. That is everything until she realizes the danger to her loved ones; she and Quinn must team up to save those they cherish because the enemy is stalking them and someone within their inner sanctum is a Quisling rat helping their deadly foes. WOLF AT THE DOOR is a terrific paranormal romantic suspense fantasy that makes believers out of the audience from the start when Sullivan fails to listen to the babble of the vampire because he sniffs the 3 F's (Femininity, fertility, and F***ability). The relationship between Sullivan and Cass is deftly developed with danger lurking everywhere and threatening not just their lives, but their love. Fans will take immense delight with this terrific thriller and want Others to star in future novels. Harriet Klausner