March 2, 2020
Tyler (Wolf Rebel) cranks up the heat in the action-packed paranormal romance that launches the Special Threat Assessment Team (STAT) series, about a government agency created to monitor supernatural threats. Werewolf Alpha and ex-Navy SEAL Jake Huang moves to Washington, D.C., with his nascent pack—consisting of himself and identical twin 18-year-old women he rescued from vampires—for a job as a STAT team leader. In the new position, he can finally let his fur flag fly and spend meaningful time around fellow supernaturals. Jestina Ridley is a human STAT agent assigned to Jake’s team and bad experiences with supernatural threats in her past have left her with a wariness of werewolves. Despite a rocky start to their relationship, attraction smolders between them as they track a dangerous supernatural entity from the U.S. to the U.K. and to the lushly described shores of French Guiana. Over-the-top situations lead to intricately choreographed action sequences, lending the novel the feel of a delightfully ludicrous cinematic thriller. Tyler teases more fun to come in future installments with the introduction of many complex secondary characters, among them Caleb, an omega werewolf with control issues. Those willing to suspend their disbelief are in for a sizzling thrill ride. Agent: Courtney Miller-Callihan, Handspun Literary.