The Art of Seducing a Naked Werewolf

By: Molly Harper

Narrated by: Amanda Ronconi

Length: 8 hrs and 4 mins

Publisher's summary

Generations of werewolves have been secretly residing in a secluded valley a stones throw from Grundy, Alaska. So when a snooping Outsider comes to Grundy to investigate rumors of lycanthropic shenanigans in the area, the valleys pack alpha, Maggie Graham, resolves to chase him away, even if doing so takes a quick bite on the butt. What a pity that researcher Nick Thatcher turns out to be so drool-worthy, and that his kisses make Maggie want to sit up and beg. Maggie just cant seem to convince Nick to leave... and even worse, she cant convince herself to stay away from him.

Cross-species dating is problem enough for a harried alpha female, but on top of that, a rival group of werewolves is trying to move into the valley. With interpack war threatening, Maggie cant afford to be distracted. Combining romance and a career can be tough for anyone; for a werewolf in love with a human, it may be disastrous.

©2011 Molly Harper White (P)2011 Audible, Inc.

Great

One of the best molly Harper books I’ve read among the top 3-5 for sure and I’ve read literally all her books.

This was a nice spicy and fun romance

This was a nice spicy and fun romance. Amanda Ranconi as narrator was great. Recommend.

Fun listen

Very fun, lighthearted romance. The werewolf stuff was just enough to add a little flavor to the story without being wierd.

Loved It!!

I really love the humor and the wit that Molly puts into all of her books including the Nice Girl Series too. I found myself laughing out loud like a fool because of the stuff that the characters say. I think that you should read ???How to Flirt With a Naked Werewolf??? first before you read this book. It is excellent as well. I found myself truly enjoying Maggie and how she handles the world. The narrator for all of Molly???s books is wonderful also. It really doesn???t get much better than these books.

Great little series.

Both this one and the first book where hilarious. After the fist book I wasn't sure I was going to like Maggie, because she left something to be desired. But she makes a turn about in this book and it is a great read.

The story is a bit familiar but still fun.

If you could sum up The Art of Seducing a Naked Werewolf in three words, what would they be?

repetitious, funny and ok

Would you recommend The Art of Seducing a Naked Werewolf to your friends? Why or why not?

I Love Molly Harper. I have most of her books. This is the first one that left me a bit underwhelmed. It is not a bad book. I enjoyed it, but it seems too similar in plot to her last werewolf book to me. So this would not be the first book on my recommendation list, and I do highly recommend Molly Harper to my friends.

Have you listened to any of Amanda Ronconi’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

Amanda Ronconi is the best. I always enjoy her performance.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Of course I laughed, Molly Harper is funny!

I'm a die hard Harper fan

Everything this woman has written so far is just plain gold!!! I for one, hope that she doesn't get writers block as I anxiously await the next story!!!

And Amanda Ronconi rocks it!!

Two words - Just AWESOME!

Would you consider the audio edition of The Art of Seducing a Naked Werewolf to be better than the print version?

Have to have read the book to make a comparison with the audio version. I LOVED both these two audiobooks. I laughed my head off!

What did you like best about this story?

Just everything - story - Amanda voices were great.

Which character – as performed by Amanda Ronconi – was your favorite?

All of her characters are great - She could not get every voice to sound unique but that was not a big deal.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

I laughed and was glad that main characters had a happy ending!

Any additional comments?

Buy either book and be ready to laugh you head off. Yes, the bad guys get their just desserts. I still re-listen to both books over again.

5 Stars

I still say I don't believe in Werewolves, but this was too funny (and could almost make you believe it). I caught myself more than one time laughing out loud. Will most definitely listen to it again. Molly Harper, great, funny story--Amanda Ronconi, you make listening to the books so much more enjoyable.

Vivid Characters & LMAO moments

My Initial Reaction…
When I started listening to The Art of Seducing a Naked Werewolf I was a bit disappointed. I had assumed that, like the Jane Jameson series, the Naked Werewolf series would all be told from the point of view of the first book’s MC – Mo. Yes, I’m perfectly aware that simply reading the synopsis would have adequately prepared me for this revelation, but I don’t read synopses of my favorite series. I just dive right in, because I like to be surprised. And despite my initial shock, this surprise turned out to be a good one too. I settled in and fell in love with my new MC - Maggie – and gobbled the book up in just a couple days.


The Narration…
At this point, I am a broken record when it comes to Amanda Ronconi. I adore her and absolutely everything she does. She’s the perfect match for the witty, snarky characters that she’s always paired with. And she infuses her various voices with so much personality, you can’t help but forget your listening to a book. I always feel like I’m eavesdropping on my favorite characters, rather than reading a book. She’s that good.


The Characters…
Although we’ve switched point of view, we still have many of the characters that I grew to love in book 1. Mo and Cooper are prominent parts of the story, but now we’re seeing them from Cooper’s sister’s point of view. As great as they already were, seeing them from Maggie’s point of view was as great, if not better. Maggie is just as snarky as Mo, but with a grumpy, violent streak. I guess that’s the werewolf side of her. Where Mo was into lingerie and cooking – so girly stuff – Maggie is focused on her job as the areas newest (and first female) alpha. I loved seeing her take care of the pack. She worried about their safety and cared for each member, from the littlest members (such as Mo and Cooper’s little girl Evie) to the eldest and sickest (her aunt, Billy). And I loved seeing her grow into her role and herself. Particularly as she struggled with falling in love for the first – and since werewolves mate for life, only – time.

Her main love interest is another really great character. Nick is an outsider to Grundy, visiting on a research trip. He’s a doctor of zoology and his current project is finding the truth about werewolves. So from the start, Maggie has her haunches up about him. He’s a threat to her pack. But he’s a truly gorgeous, fabulously nerdy, threat. One that she just can’t help but drool over. But that doesn’t keep her from being grumpy towards him and pretty rude, in a fabulous Maggie fashion. He seems to love this treatment – because Maggie is real. She’s beautiful but not obsessed with her beauty. She speaks her mind. I loved seeing him try to seduce her and her trying to resist. Because not only is he the enemy, but he’s not a wolf. And as Alpha, Maggie feels the responsible thing to do is marry another wolf, increasing the chances that she will have pups (rather than deadliners).

The rest of the characters were great too. As usual, Molly Harper creates such wonderful small town/family dynamics that I find myself wanting to pack up and move to Grundy, Alaska in search of this wonderful community (despite being a Texan who hates the cold). They all just feel so real and inviting, you want to be part of their world. Well I do, at least.


The Story…
The Art of Seducing a Naked Werewolf is another feel good story. I laughed my ass off, smiled a lot, and rolled my eyes a little. I love this series, but the plots are not earth shattering or even mystifying. The mystery in this book, which once again surrounds a series of weird, unexplained casualties, was not at all difficult to figure out. And I couldn’t help but yell at Maggie a couple of times for not realizing what was plainly in front of her face. That didn’t keep me from enjoying the book at all, it’s just not 5 star, left me a mess because it was over territory.


Concluding Sentiments…
The Naked Werewolf series is a series that I love for the great, vivid characters, laugh-your-ass-off moments and sweet romances. The Art of Seducing a Naked Werewolf didn’t disappoint on any of those fronts and I’m already diving into book 3.