Review of Alpha & Omega by Camilla Ochlan and Bonita Gutierrez.

The Alpha & Omega (The Werewolf Whisperer, #2) by Camilla Ochlan & Bonita Gutierrez 4*
BLURB: Ever since K-Day and the "werewolf apocalypse," life has been rough for The Werewolf Whisperer team of Lucy Lowell and Xochitl Magaña. But it's about to get a whole lot rougher.
As Lucy's uncanny ability to control the Were population takes an unexpected turn, she's thrust into an unfamiliar world that's more vivid, more alive and more scary than she's ever known. And now, with the ominous words "You're makin' a mistake, Lucy Lowell. Trustin' all the wrong people" still running through her mind, she's on the hunt.
Xochi's world has just turned upside down again…and she's freaking out. Not only is she running from a psychotic blonde while a hyperactive teenage Were howls in the backseat of her pristine Toronado, her best friend is hell-bent on tracking down the woman she once thought of as a second mother. All Xochi wants is to find a hole, crawl inside and forget K-Day ever happened. But the more she learns of Lucy's history, the more separated Xochi feels from her friend.
Now for the first time in two years, Lucy and Xochi find themselves on different roads. Unfortunately, the women discover that something evil is about to surface, and they must put aside their differences to once again save society from itself. Wanted, disgraced and set-up, Lucy and Xochitl hurtle toward a confrontation that will shatter everything they thought they knew.
My Review: I was gifted this book in exchange for an honest review. So this is a sequel to The Werewolf Whisperer and I thought I knew what to expect from it. However it surpassed those expectations by a mile. It was so much more than book one and yet it still had all the things from book 1 that I enjoyed. The great world building, the interesting characters, the intrigue, the action, and the unexpected twists and turns that keep the reader glued to the pages. I honestly don't know what else to say about this book without giving away spoilers, so I'll just leave it to you to get the book and find out for yourself, just hang on to your hat when you do as it's a true roller-coaster of a ride with Lucy and Xochitl at the wheel. You won't regret it, but make sure you've read book 1 before you read this one as it isn't a standalone kind of story.

Reviewing Werewolf Whisperer by Camilla Ochlan & Bonita Gutierrez.

The Werewolf Whisperer (The Werewolf Whisperer #1) by Camilla Ochlan & Bonita Gutierrez 4* 

BLURB:  Lucy Lowell, The Werewolf Whisperer, and her partner Xochitl Magaña are thrown into chaos when the Kyon Virus turns a disturbing number of Angelenos into werewolf-like creatures. As the outbreak expands to epidemic proportions, Lucy’s uncanny ability to control the creatures makes her “the silver lining in our werewolf apocalypse.” Battling their own personal demons born of family history and bad choices, the women join together in the pursuit of helping those afflicted. But all is not as it seems. Not for Lucy. Not for Xochitl. And not for a society just coming to grips with the new world order. 

My Review: At first I wasn't sure I would enjoy this book as it jumped from one timeline to another frequently. However it is such a page-turner of a story that it soon didn't matter to me as much as I'd feared. The talents of Camilla Ochlan & Bonita Gutierrez produce a story that includes intrigue, apocalyptic mayhem and strong characters. The friendship between the two quite disparate women makes for an interesting dynamic and the reader can't help but love the feisty Xochitl and the quieter Lucy.  Without giving too much away I will say that another of my trigger was nearly pulled when the ending was a minor cliffhanger and yet it was also a satisfying ending that was a little unexpected to me. I can't wait for these two talented ladies to turn up in book two, it will be such a rush to read more of their story.