Down & Dirty: Calling the Bluff by Moira Rogers
Publisher: Changeling Press
Genre: Paranormal, Futuristic
Length: Short (62 pgs)
Other: M/F
Rating: 4 Cherries
Review by Name: LilacHazel Young is a rare commodity in town: a young, single female whose first mating is nearly upon her. She’s spent the last two years fending off suitors who grow more determined by the day — after all, there’s nothing flattering in the attention of werewolves more interested in what she is than who she is, especially not when she gave her heart away to Oliver Russell years ago. But Oliver seems to feel nothing for her but fond kindness, and the time has come to choose a mate before the wolf makes the choice for her.
When Oliver happens across Hazel being pressured by a local who wants to be her first, it awakens protective instincts he thought he’d set aside with the death of his wife five years ago. With Hazel in heat and no time to get her to safety, they wind up in a fishing shack on Lonely River, waiting for her mating fever to pass. The last thing he expects is to be tempted by her inexperienced attempts at seduction.
Moira Rogers scores again with this fascinating futuristic paranormal about a young female werewolf in heat and the older male were that she loves.
We first met the heroine and hero of this story, Hazel Young and Oliver Russell as secondary characters in the fabulous first book in the Down and Dirty series, Wild Card. While this book is part of a series, I found that it stood alone quite well and could easily be read on its own.
In Calling the Bluff, Hazel, a young female werewolf in heat, is feeling the affects of her upcoming first mating and knows she must mate or risk hurting herself and others. As one of the few females in town, she spends all her time fending off potential suitors while longing for the one man who doesn’t seem to be interested, Oliver. Discuss whatever icks.org shop viagra online concerns you have with your partner. Retarded ejaculation- Due tadalafil 20mg españa to condition, ejaculation, occurs very slow. Making love more exciting and pleasing was never cialis without rx so easy. Moreover, it is an FDA approved medication and forget the problem of erectile dysfunction. generico viagra on line http://icks.org/n/data/ijks/1482456353_add_file_6.pdf Oliver, meanwhile, feels very protective of Hazel, but is still haunted by the death of his wife and chooses to keep his distance until the day he runs across Hazel after an incident with one of the local males. As the two wait for Hazel’s mating to pass, they grow closer and begin to explore the possibilities that exist between them, but Oliver is not sure he can provide the love and relationship that Hazel needs.
Hazel and Oliver share a very touching bond and relationship and I enjoyed how the author brought them together in this story. Both have a lot to deal with but seem to be perfect for one another despite their differences. They were well-matched with intriguing personalities and histories and seem to come together with a passion that scorched the pages.
In addition to the characters, I am once again very impressed and taken with the almost western-like feel of this futuristic set series and loved the uniqueness of the whole setting and concept. It was a nice blend of the past and present in a futuristic and paranormal world and applaud Moira Rogers for the choices made.
My one complaint about the story is that at times it felt a bit hurried or rushed and I wish the action had been a bit slower-paced. Other than that, this story was a great read with a fascinating setting and a passionate romance between two likeable characters. If you want something a bit different with your shapeshifter romances, then you might want to try this one.
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