WOLF TAKES THE LEAD is the fourth book in Terry Spear’s Billionaire Wolf series. I enjoyed this story, and the book take away for me was how mature the two main characters are, and they didn’t engage in any head games. Billionaire wolf shifter Derek Spencer is used to dating women – particularly human women – who aren’t always high on the maturity scale, and who play games in hopes of snaring him for his money or social status. Bodyguard, and fellow wolf shifter, Kate Hanover is vastly different from the kind of woman Derek has been dating lately. She initially wanted to work for him as his bodyguard, he dismissed her, and then they hovered around each other because they have mutual friends in common. Everything changes when Derek glimpse of Kate in action and gets to know what a complex and interesting woman she is. He is hooked and over the course of WOLF TAKES THE LEAD, they get to know each other better, and surprise themselves with how much they enjoy each other’s company.

Even though there are some elements of suspense, as someone seems to be stalking Kate, there are definite romcom warm and fuzzy vibes. As the incidents targeting Kate increase, along with the level of violence, Kate reaches out to friends to let them help if they’re able to. Kate is no damsel in distress. As somebody used to being the protector rather than the prey, this is a somewhat new situation for her, but she isn’t stubborn about asking for backup for too long. At heart, she’s pragmatic when it comes to matters of safety. It’s second nature for Derek to want to aid and make life easier for his friends and women he dates, but he has just as much of a learning curve as Kate when it comes to being in a relationship with an equal. Neither of them has ever really had that before. Having the story told from alternating perspectives made me grow to like Derek more. His initial dismissal of Kate, while not nasty, put me off him. Getting a glimpse of his innermost thoughts and true character, as well as his relationships with others, won me over.

WOLF TAKES THE LEAD is the perfect mix of paranormal romcom fun and pitch perfect suspense. Although this book is part of a series, I think readers unfamiliar with the previous books can still enjoy it as a standalone. Characters from previous books are interspersed in WOLF TAKES THE LEAD, but they don’t crowd it or distract from the central romance or action. I look forward to Terry Spear’s next paranormal romance.

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