After her sister and brother-in-law died in a tragic carriage accident, Lily Rutledge has never begrudged raising their son, the 12 year-old Earl of Maberley. However, she has begrudged how little concern his legal guardian, Simon Westfield, the Duke of Blackmoor, has shown for young Oliver. Now that Oliver is going through some physical and personality changes that seem more drastic than the natural order of biology, Lily refuses to let the situation remain in the status quo.

Meanwhile, Simon's attempts to drown his Lycan restlessness and agitation in gambling, drinking and womanizing prove less than successful. Lily merely wants Simon to take notice of Oliver and his upbringing, but she is immediately thrust into a tantalizing web of events filled with hushed secrets, scandalous gossip and a strong mutual attraction to this frustrating man long after she thought she had been "put on the shelf" as far as romantic prospects.

A fast-paced, sizzling novel, A CERTAIN WOLFISH CHARM is a delight to read, particularly as relationships develop toward potential future books about the Lycans.