Tempting the Wolf
In her latest, Greiman re-enters the Regency world introduced inTaming the Barbarian, which mixes high society and the supernatural. Nairn O'Banyon, a centuries-old lass-crazy werewolf known as the "Irish Hound," is struggling with the curse that transforms him into a bestial killer and the ladies who threaten to trigger it with their lusty advances. Meanwhile, Antoinette Desbonnet, countess of Colline, is wrestling with a curse of her own&mdash;everyone she touches comes to harm, including her late husband and estranged son. So when O'Banyon and Antoinette meet and fall instantly in love, they begin a dogged fight against the passion between them. Both strong and witty characters, the two are supported by the equally engaging stars of the first volume: the Black Celt Hiltsglen&mdash;O'Banyon's best friend&mdash;and Hiltsglen's wife, Fleurette. Greiman uses sensual details to make the simplest scenes shine&mdash;especially when she gets into the head of the beastly O'Banyon&mdash;and the sex, when the heroes finally succumb, is dangerous and delicious. Though the narrative moves fitfully, for readers who enjoy paranormal and historical romance&mdash;and who don't mind their banter rendered in revolving English, Scottish and Irish dialects ("  'As any nidget can see, ye've na more strength than a swaddled bairn,' he said")&mdash;Greiman brings the genre goods.(Aug.)Copyright &copy; Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.