Rosalind Rutherford will do anything to keep her stepbrother from marrying her off to a disgusting toad of a man to settle gambling debts -- even asking Armond Wulf to ruin her reputation.

Ignored by the ton, Armond is believed to have committed murder years after his parents committed suicide. His entire family is thought to be mad. Warned by her stepbrother to stay away from Wulf, Rosalind nevertheless sees no other way to escape the hideous future in store for her. But the Wulf brothers are all victims of a curse -- a curse that comes to fruition at the full moon.

THE DARK ONE, first in the new Wild Wulfs of London series, is delightful. The historic feel is incredible, the characters true-to-life and the plot is believable, even as a paranormal. I've never thought of a werewolf story as tender, but this one is. I can't wait for the next installment. A very good read.