The Shadow Wranglers: Caleb

The Shadow Wranglers: Caleb by Sarah McCarty

Publisher: Heat

October 2009

ISBN: 978-0-425-23057-2

Pages: 392

Allie is attracted to sexy rancher Caleb Johnson.  She thought that attraction was mutual but isn’t sure she is right when he does nothing about that attraction.  Just as she is about to give up in defeat she is attacked by a wolf only to be saved by another one.  There is something about the wolf that saves her that makes her think of Caleb.

Caleb Johnson is a vampire that lives with his three brothers and the McClaren werewolf pack.  While Caleb and his brothers are okay with be rogue he never wanted to bring Allie into his dangerous world.  He secretly desires her but he also wants her safe.  That all changes when his enemies make the mistake of targeting Allie.  Now Caleb will have to bring Allie into his world so that he can protect her and keep her safe. 

Caleb is going to have to tell Allie his secrets if he wants to have any chance of keeping Allie safe.  The question become does Allie have what it takes to survive in his world as a human which makes her vulnerable in his world.  Allie is fast finding out about a world that she never knew existed and she is going to have to learn fast if she is going to have any chance at living through the threat against her and just maybe the future she always hoped was possible with Caleb. 

This story is the perfect blend of cowboys and the paranormal world.  When vampires and cowboys are mixed together the reader gets a story that is so hot it is sure to curl their toes.  This one also throws in some very hot werewolves to make for a story that the reader will not want to put down for any reason.  The world building is different and makes for a great read.  This is the first book in a series about vampire cowboys that is sure to please.

I give this one 4-1/2 red roses