Claimed by J.R. Ward

 Claimed by J.R. Ward (The Lair of the Wolven #1) - 509 pages

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Lydia Susi is passionate about protecting wolves in their natural habitat. When a hotel chain develops a tract of land next to the preserve, Lydia is one of the most vocal opponents of the project—and becomes a target. One night, a shadowy figure threatens Lydia’s life in the forest, and a new hire at the Wolf Study Project comes from out of nowhere to save her. Daniel Joseph is both mysterious and someone she intrinsically wants to trust. But is he hiding something? As stakes get higher, one of Lydia’s colleagues is murdered, and she must decide how far she will go to protect the wolves. Then a shocking revelation about Daniel challenges Lydia’s reality in ways she could never have predicted. Some fates demand courage, others require even more, with no guarantees. Is she destined to have true love...or will a soul-shattering loss ruin her forever?

I enjoyed this book as I enjoy shapeshifter romance. This is the 1st book in a new series set in the Black Dagger Brotherhood world. Since I have not read any of the books in that previous series, I didn't know as much about characters from that series as I would have liked. The ending also sets things up so you want to read the next book in the series.