Walk on the Wild Side: The Others, Book 5 (Others, #5)

by Christine Warren

Kitty Sugarman is a lot tougher than her name implies. Still, she's content with how her small-town life keeps her removed from all the changes happening in the world-like the Unveiling of the Others. That is, until a near-tragedy strikes and Kitty discovers she has abilities thanks to a father she never knew was alive. He also happens to be a were-lion and leader of one of the most powerful Prides out West.When Kitty heads to Vegas to find out more about her father, it's his sexy, seductive second-in-command or baas of the Pride, Marcus Stewart, who commands her attention. Now that she has tempted Marcus' hunger for a mate, Kitty finds herself stuck in a vicious struggle for her father's fortune, while deadly unrest stirs within the pride. Kitty's rivals won't rest until she's gone for good, but Marcus will fight until his last breath to save her...even if it means going against the pride.

• ISBN10: 0312947917
• ISBN13: 9780312947910
• Publish Date: 3 June 2008
• Publish Status: Out of Print
• Out of Print: 10 March 2015
• Publish Country: US
• Imprint: St Martin's Press
• Format: Paperback (US Mass Market)
• Pages: 352
• Language: English

Reviews

[Leigha]

A woman discovers she's not quite human in this adult fantasy romance.

I read this book so many years ago. I remember loving it, but, oh times, they are a changing. I did not connect to this story at all during my second read.

Timeline
I think the events in this story take all of three days. Three days for the main characters to meet, fall in love, and learn they are mates. THREE. DAYS. When I was a teenager, I probably thought it was super romantic. Not anymore...

Characters
I actually liked the main characters, Kitty and Marcus. But the short time frame of the story made it really difficult for them to grow as individuals or as a couple. It's hard to believe Kitty is suddenly "OK" with her other status when she's had less than a month to think about it.

Ending
I was not a fan of the ending. It's HEA, but the events leading to it just seem so bizarre. I don't believe for one second Kitty is able to hold her own against experienced pride members. She should have had her ass kicked. Once again, people, Kitty had THREE DAMN DAYS to suddenly be OK with her other status, to learn how to change and fight, and to fall in love with Marcus(!?!?!?!).

I was considering reading some of the other books in this series, but I don't want to spoil my memories. Perhaps I will just fondly remember this series without reading them again.

tl;dr A condensed time frame made it hard for the characters, the plot, or the romance to organically grow.

[wyvernfriend]

I did like both of the main characters. Fun read.

[mitabird]

3.5 stars

Walk on the Wild Side was alright. Even though this is a novel of the Others, none of the characters from previous books show up. I felt that Kitty reacted to most things appropriately. Even though she was set on a certain path concerning her birth father, I liked how she was able to make realistic adjustments once she visited him. I thought Kitty and Max had some good chemistry. Things got a bit jumbled toward the end of the story, IMO. I don't think I will continue to read the rest of this series.