As the strongest and fiercest of the Draicon, Nicolas is lost when he's banished from his pack for teaching a mortal how to use magic. Forced to fight Morphs, evil shape shifters, on his own, he has only one recourse to get his pack to allow him back into the fold; find the long missing empath and bring her back to them so she can save them all. Finding her may be the easiest part though, because once he finds her, he has to teach her to become a killer.

Maggie Sinclair is a veterinarian who's dedicated her life to saving lives. She has no clue about her true identity until Nicolas finds her and tells her who she really is. Fighting Nicolas and her growing attraction is hard enough, but when their mutual enemies, the Morphs, find Maggie as well, she has to put her life in his hands and trust her mate to keep her safe. When it becomes clear the pack is demanding Maggie kill in order to be fully accepted by them, will she embrace her new found life and identity, or will her dedication to saving lives become a liability?

THE EMPATH is Bonnie Vanak's first book for Silhouette Nocturne and she comes out of the gates swinging. This was my first book by Ms. Vanak and I found it to be an engaging and suspenseful read that takes you on a wild ride. The unique story line and the constant surprises will keep you flipping the pages until the end. I loved the main characters. With so much pain and sadness in both their lives, you can't help but root these two to their happily ever after ending. Intriguing secondary characters keep the story moving and leave you wanting more and more. I hope this is just the start for Ms. Vanak and Nocturne and pray there are many more books featuring these characters to come.

Book Summary

The wolf must have a mate to survive…

Nicholas was the strongest and fiercest of the Draicon, until he was banished for a trumped-up crime. Now, the werewolf has only one path to redemption: find the Draicon’s long-lost empath, the woman who will save the pack – and Nicholas himself – from terrible danger.

Maggie Sinclair is a veterinarian, dedicated to healing. She has no idea of her true nature, the magic waiting in her soul – or the man coming to claim her.

The survival of their pack depends on them finding each other, on their ability to become one. But their enemies have also found Maggie, and will kill to stop her awakening to an all-consuming passion….

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