A Werewolf in Manhattan

Wild About You, Book 1

By: Vicki Lewis Thompson

Narrated by: Abby Craden

Length: 8 hrs and 32 mins

Publisher's summary

Emma Gavin writes best-selling novels about werewolves, but that doesn't mean she believes in them - and she certainly doesn't think she'll meet one. But that's exactly what happens when her books catch the attention of a rich and powerful pack of Manhattan Weres who have kept their existence hidden for centuries. Alarmed by the accuracy of her novels, they're determined to find out if a renegade is acting as her informant.

Aidan Wallace, the pack leader's son and heir, knows he's the wolf for the job, but when he gets close to Emma, they are both surprised by an attraction too strong to deny. To surrender to it, Aidan will have to risk everything -i ncluding the security of the pack he's sworn to protect.

©2011 Vicki Lewis Thompson (P)2012 Tantor

Critic reviews

"Thompson takes on lifestyles of the rich and the danger of a stalker in a fun and entertaining tale." ( Booklist)

Ok story, ok performance

The premise of this story was good, the writing style was good, the characters were alright - though I did find Emma a tad annoying. It was ok for a light read, but overall just wasn't the best book. As for the narrator - meh. The male voices were not too bad. At one point in the story, Emma was having a hissy fit about something, and I thought, "OMG, her angry woman voice sounds like Miss Piggy!" I hope the next book is better, because I bought both when they were on sale. Worth a credit? Maybe not. If you are looking for a lighthearted werewolf story, one I absolutely loved was The Accidental Werewolf by Dakota Cassidy. It isn't on Audible unfortunately, but the book was hilarious.

solid but kind of annoying

i had high hopes at the 1/3 mark but while pretty good it is at times very repeative. Also, some of the plot lines are crazy naive; 1st human ever to know about werewolves, ever? pffft! Overall good enough to half listen to while cleaning.

Fun, not too serious, good break time read

Fun, not too serious, good break time read. I found it to be a good book to take my mind off of the daily routine.

I enjoyed this enough to buy the next books

Would you consider the audio edition of A Werewolf in Manhattan to be better than the print version?

I'm not sure you need to listen to them in order this was visually descriptive about what the characters see more than the others I thought. I bought it on a sale for half price and was moved to buy the second. I enjoyed the second book even more but all have been a fun listen.

a light read

Would you try another book from Vicki Lewis Thompson and/or Abby Craden?

Yes

What about Abby Craden’s performance did you like?

Her performance was ok it wasn't bad it wasn't moving it was just ok

Could you see A Werewolf in Manhattan being made into a movie or a TV series? Who should the stars be?

Not at all

Any additional comments?

This book is just a simple light read something to listen to in the background if you miss a chapter or two you're not missing much

Fun but...

Fun story but a lot more sex than I expected. Relationship didn’t develop as much as I wanted either. It’s a light read I enjoyed.

Great book

I’ve read this printed series and loved it so decided to try the audio version. This female narrator has a perfectly pleasant voice for a female - but the male characters that she tries are just terrible and it unfortunately takes away from the story.

I can’t tell if it’s the story or the performance

Protagonist seems much younger than 28 and tells us several times that she’s independent but either it’s the narrator or the writing but she seems like a little girl playing grown up? Was recommended as a read alike for Molly Harper, may try one more book but I’m not sure.

female drove me nuts

Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?

nope, i returned it

Would you be willing to try another book from Vicki Lewis Thompson? Why or why not?

i liked book 2 & 3 but not 1

What aspect of Abby Craden’s performance would you have changed?

the old man voice stunk

Did A Werewolf in Manhattan inspire you to do anything?

yea, to return it

Any additional comments?

couldn't take the ignorance of the female

Cut but very predictable

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

Entertaining fluff. If your in the mood for a straight road from love to happy ending with a dash of supernatural thrown in, this is the book for you. Probably won't read the others in the series.

If this book were a movie would you go see it?

No