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Laura Ellison, half Navajo, is on her way to combat a public relations crisis for the logging company she works for. The supervisor for their company is missing and the local Indian tribe, the Sungumanitu, is not cooperating, saying their chief did not sign the contract. The chief is missing too, so there is no way to prove whether he did or didn’t sign the contract. Laura’s grandfather told her not to go, that the Sungumanitu were not to be trusted and she’s been having nightmares of a woman telling her that her life is in danger.
When she arrives at the site, the small town of Beaver Creek, she discovers things are much worse. People are missing, they can’t keep workers due to seemingly man-hunting wildlife, and the Sungumanitu are secretive and uncooperative. Laura meets Justin, the new chief of the Sungumanitu, and fights the immediate attraction she feels to him. Laura’s nightmares begin to increase and turn into black outs during the day. She’s seeing visions of the yelling woman, flesh-eating jaguars, and a lone wolf. Soon bodies start showing up and she’s under investigation for murder. Rumors of shape-shifting jaguars and wolfs abound and Laura doesn’t know what or who to believe.
As Laura discovers the truth about Justin, the Sungumanitu, and the murders, her life becomes the object of a murderous plot against the Sungumanitu and an ancient prophesy. Will Justin come to her aid as she runs for her life? Will the evil that chases her destroy all that she loves?
Lorraine Kennedy writes a captivating story filled with danger, magic, and passionate love. Infused with Indian traditions and folklore, WOLF DANCE puts a new twist on the history of the shape-shifter. Both Laura and Justin are strong characters that let their stubbornness get in the way of their love, giving the story added suspense and intrigue. I thought the beginning of the story faltered a bit, looking for a good base to the story, but once it was clear where the story was heading, it took off. WOLF DANCE is a great read and not one to pass up.
Reviewed by Tina Burns
for The Road to Romance
February 18, 2005
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