Review: Portrait of a Lone Wolf – Katalina Leon

A mixed-blood Native American wolf-shifter, abandoned by a teenage mother and ignored by an absentee father, Rio Waya has never fit in or felt worthy of love. But when he comes home to the Black Hills, he realizes he wants a mate of his own.

Recovering from a cheating ex who started a new family behind her back, Sela López seeks escape to pull her life back together. As a documentary filmmaker and wildlife photographer, she rents a cabin in the Black Hills with plans to film the beleaguered wolf population. But she’s so busy looking through a camera lens she doesn’t see trouble coming.

Sparks fly as mutual fears and vulnerabilities surface when Sela and Rio meet. She can’t figure out why the mysterious Mr. Waya is so anxious about having a documentary made of the Black Hills Wolves. But when his secret is exposed, all hell breaks loose. Can Rio win Sela’s trust and soothe her fears about allowing a hunky wolf-shifter into her heart?

Series: Black Hills Wolves series
Release Date: March 13, 2015
Publisher: Decadent Publishing
Source: Manic Readers
Reviewer: Elizabeth
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Reviewer’s Thoughts

I really enjoyed this book. Rio and Sela are interesting characters. Both have painful pasts but are trying to heal. Rio has been alone for a long time, but when his wolf senses and kindred spirit in Sela, he has to know more about this strong-willed Latina and her passion for wolves.

Sela is nursing a broken heart and thinks she can heal in Los Lobos while filming the Black Hills wolves and soaking in the peaceful mountainside. What she doesn’t know is that the dreamy brown-eyed park ranger has a deep secret and doesn’t want Sela to uncover it. What Rio hasn’t kept secret is his desire for Sela. Can the answers to their prayers be as easy as getting lost in each other’s arms or will Rio’s secret send Sela running for good?

The story was very entertaining and held my interest through to the very end. I just wish the story was longer. I would have loved to have seen more of the townsfolk or an introduction to Sela’s family. There is mention of her lineage but it wasn’t expanded upon and I would have loved that aspect in the story as well.

This is a short, solid read for anyone who needs a quick paranormal fix!