The Werewolf Dates The Deputy (Nocturne Falls Book 12) by Kristen Painter - Review

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Blurb About The Book

​Welcome to Nocturne Falls, the town that celebrates Halloween 365 days a year. The tourists think it's all a show: the vampires, the werewolves, the witches, the occasional gargoyle flying through the sky. But the supernaturals populating the town know better.

Living in Nocturne Falls means being yourself. Fangs, fur, and all.

Fire chief and werewolf, Titus Merrow, has a pretty good life. Great family, great job, great friends. No love interest, sure, but he’s got too much going on to worry about that. Like the 10k race for charity that he’s helping to plan. Too bad the woman he’s planning it with is so hot. No, wait. He meant annoying.

Sheriff’s deputy and valkyrie, Jenna Blythe, has somehow gotten stuck working on a charity event with her boss’s brother. Not only is Titus Merrow full of himself, but he challenges every suggestion she makes about the race. Why are the handsome ones always so smug? She can’t wait to beat him in the competition and bring home the trophy for the sheriff’s department. Again.

But when they answer a call together and things explode, dangerous magic is unleashed. They’re suddenly forced to work together. Literally. And the magic only gets more treacherous as time ticks forward. Not even Jenna’s good friend seems to be able to help them as shady forces lurk in every shadow.

Swords and sorcery abound, and Jenna’s past comes back to haunt her. She and Titus are left with no choice but to question everything – and everyone. Who’s targeting them? Is what they’re feeling real? Can love survive against darkness? Can a valkyrie learn to run with the pack?

Review

Followers of my reviews will know that the Nocturne Falls series holds a special place in my heart, yes even the books with the damn werewolves! 

This 12th installment will definitely be a fan favorite as it tells the story of 2 characters that have been floating around the universe for a while now, although knowledge about them has been a little limited.  Titus Merrow and Jenna Blythe.

Now if someone had asked me for a match for Jenna, I don't think a werewolf would ever be a suggestion, BUT Kristen makes it work.  Jenna is so spunky and sarcastic that she reminds me a lot of me, which is probably why I like her.  That and she isn't a natural fan of the werewolf probably helped a lot.

​Some original and unusual circumstances keep the reader guessing, and yet again I am amazed at the imagination that must be required to keep coming up with new and original stories that keep even seasoned fans like myself from figuring everything out before it happens!

As I have said before - Although new fans could probably jump right in with this story as they are all complete in their own rights (no cliffhangers), I am more convinced than ever but at this point you are losing so many little things if you don't start reading them from the beginning. There are SO MANY layers to the characters and inside jokes that just don't work if you don't know the world. Hey as book 1 is currently free - seriously what do you have to lose?

An Easy 5 stars from me and definitely Melanie's Muses Approved!