I love the Wolves of Willow Bend and I have been intrigued by Diesel (it was kind of funny how he got that name, by the way) when he was first introduced in the series. He is after all the oldest alpha in the U.S. Packs and being in Alaska is quite a secretive SNOW WOLF.

Renae Buckley the youngest of the Buckley clan and on the outs with her alpha, she has been apprenticed to the Hunters. Her mission is to visit Diesel and find out what he knows of the Russian wolf attacks. No matter what she expected she finds herself having a lot to deal with ... she's traveling with the Chief Enforcer who is rather prickly at the best of times and coming face to face with the oldest alpha (who happens to be hotter than expected) who immediately claims her as his mate. Nope ... step back boy and come into the new century.

Diesel has been around a long time and in fact out outlived a mate, but when he visited the Willow Bend conference concerning the 6th pack, he thought he smelled his mate. Turns out he did but she is young and isn't about to put up with a chest thumping caveman. He has to learn quickly how to romance and woo his new mate before she takes off for for Willow Bend and out of his life forever.

I loved this book. All of the characters are fresh and riveting, with additional touches from past books that adds a feeling of home for us readers. Author Heather Long can take the toughest, strongest, meanest leader born and give him a soft side that just melts any woman. Renae, I must admit, I thought of as a spoiled brat (due to actions from previous books) but I think she turned out to be a perfect match for Diesel. There are a lot of supporting characters that gave a lot of life and thoughts to this story, and many were people you would love to meet and be friends with. Then, of course, there are those you cheer when they get what they deserve. SNOW WOLF is a must read and I can't wait for the next in this series.