Tempting Danger [Dramatized Adaptation]

Written by Eileen Wilks

Narrated by A Full Cast, Katy Carkuff, David Jourdan and 23 more

A bold new world where the magical and mundane co-exist in an uneasy alliance--and a cop balanced on her own knife-edged struggle is their only hope against a cold-blooded killer.

Lily Yu is a San Diego police detective investigating a series of grisly murders that appear to be the work of a werewolf. To hunt down the killer, she must infiltrate the clans. Only one man can help her--a were named Rule Turner, a prince of the lupi, whose charismatic presence disturbs Lily. Rule has his own reasons for helping the investigation--reasons he doesn't want to share with Lily. Logic and honor demand she keep her distance, but the attraction between them is immediate and devastating-and beyond human reason. Now, in a race to fend off evil, Lily finds herself in uncharted territory, tested as never before, and at her back a man who she's not sure she can trust.

• Language: English
• Publisher: GraphicAudio
• Release date: Jun 3, 2020
• ISBN: 9781645418511

Eileen Wilks

Eileen Wilks is a New York Times-bestselling author of more than thirty books and novellas, including the urban fantasy series World of the Lupi. She has earned a Romantic Times Career Achievement Award and is a multiple-time RITA finalist.

Reviews for Tempting Danger [Dramatized Adaptation]

[jadedlioness · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Anyone who can write a scene where a cat stands up to a werewolf (Lupi) has won my heart over. That's just one of the amazing scenes in this book that had me giggling. Not to mention that amazing world building.

[Amanda M · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Loved it. The story kept me interested. It really is like a movie in your mind. I usually hate cop stories but this one was enjoyable. The actors were great. I think they should have got a prettier voice for Lily, but can't be too picky.

I have also listened to Clean Sweep done by Graphic Audio. It was my first listen from them. It was fantastic! I think Graphic Audio should do more romance books. If they were to use a sexy male voice for all our favorite book boyfriends, they would blow up with demand!

However, Scribd sucks. I cancelled Scribd but still had until February 17th to listen. Once I discovered Graphic Audio, I wanted to binge listen to their stuff. Scribd decided not to let me listen to all the stuff in my list even though I was paid up until the 17th. I subscribed again because I really wanted to enjoy Graphic audio stuff. Well, I still can't listen to anything I want to listen to because Scribd wants me to make a payment first, despite being paid up until the 17th. So I have to sit around and wait for them to take the money out on the 17th. If someone is paid up for the month, you don't take their privileges away. Especially if they subscribe again, meaning they plan to carry on as normal with payments. I have never been subscribed to anything that will not let you use the service during the time you are paid up if you decide to cancel. I want to listen to Graphic Audio dang it!!!!! I'm a paying customer, so let me!!! Answer my emails about this issue.

[sweet_serenity · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

The book started off really strong. An air of mystery in the world-building, some steamy romance, and an engaging police-driven format. I barely put thr book down until I reached about halfway through. Then things started to slide into mediocrity in my opinion. Too much of the mystery was given away, and the romance sort of went from zero to sixty without enough of a real courtship/flirtation. But all in all, still a decent three star read. Except I had to downgrade it to two stars, because the fantasy and world building elements also started to flat to me, though that had a lot to do with personal taste. Everything became vague in an annoying and otherworldly way. The story started talking about a mysterious goddess, or "Her", and other realms, which wasn't concrete enough for my tastes, too wishy-washy, too wide in scope without any real detail. Although this story wasn't so much "alien", it had the sort of vibes alien stories do towards the end, if that makes any sense.

Anyway, if that sort of story IS your thing, you would probably enjoy this book. I do warn you that the end of the story is in a different end of the fantasy scale or genre than it seemed to be in the beginning, which you may find disconcerting like I did (sort of from urban fantasy, down-to-earthish, supernatural creatures out of the closet to otherworldly alien/religious influence).

[rabidgummibear-1 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

I still am torn on my feelings about this book. It's not terrible but I was hoping for way better. Maybe I've read too many similar books? I much prefer Mercedes or Anita to this one.

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[lauren2013_1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Tempting Danger
3.5 Stars

In a world where humans and other species live side by side, San Diego Homicide Detective, Lily Yu, is called in to investigate what appears to be a werewolf attack. When the prime suspect turns out to be Rule Turner, the Prince of the local pack, Lily’s loyalties are suddenly put to the test as her connection to the enigmatic Rule goes far deeper than mere attraction.

A well written story and the plot has potential. Nevertheless, the romance is only so-so and the world building is oftentimes derivative.

Perhaps my impressions of the world building stem from reading numerous series in the paranormal genre. However, the overriding feel is that many of the elements have been done before by other authors such as Kelley Armstrong’s “Women of the Otherworld”, Sherrilyn Kenyon’s “Were-Hunters”, Nalini Singh’s “Psy-Changeling”, and particularly Nancy Gideon’s “Moonlight” books, which also focus on a police officer/werewolf relationship.

Nevertheless, the story and the characters are appealing. The interactions between the humans and members of the various other species, as well as the complex portrayal of lupi politics, is interesting with undercurrents of animosity, prejudice, and racism. The plot is also quite complicated with several seemingly unrelated threads that ultimately merge into one comprehensive storyline.

The characters, both primary and secondary, are fleshed out well with detailed back stories that hint at interesting things to come. Lily is a likable heroine and it is entertaining to watch her attempt to navigate the different parts of her life whether it be her job or family commitments.

Unfortunately, Rule is not as appealing at first. There are certain aspects of his personality that put him in danger of joining the anti-hottie harem. While most of these issues are mitigated as more details are revealed throughout the book, his initial characterization as a sexually indiscriminate and possibly irresponsible womanizer makes it difficult to view him as an acceptable love interest and this puts a pall on the romance.

All in all, a solid beginning to the series and I am eager to find out what happens next with Lily, Rule, Benedict, Curran and, of course, Grandmother Yu.

[krau0098 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

This is the first book in the rather large World of the Lupi series. I have had this book on my TBR pile for awhile and was excited to finally read it. This started out as a solid investigative urban fantasy with overtones of paranormal romance. As the story continued though it got much more interesting; involving magic and other dimensions. I ended up enjoying it quite a bit. Lily is a woman detective fighting to make her way in a predominantly male career. She has the added complication of being a sensitive, which means she can “read” items and people. This is an ability that is looked down upon but the department finds this skill useful so they kind of look the other way.I enjoyed Lily and Rule as characters; they were fun to read about and have good chemistry together. The side characters were also well done. The writing is easy to read and flows nicely. All in all I was impressed and plan on continuing the series.As I mentioned this starts out as a pretty typical paranormal read but then as the story continues higher magic and godlike beings enter the story making it incredibly interesting and a bit different from other reads out there.Overall this was a fun read and I enjoyed it. This is an engaging and interesting first book in this series and I plan on continuing. I would recommend to readers who enjoy urban fantasy and don’t mind some crossover into the paranormal romance territory.

[becky_mckenna-1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

I'm bumping my original rating a star because this book has really stuck with me. There was a bit of "1st-in-series-itis" but it wasn't as bad as a few other "1sts" I've read. I really enjoyed getting to know Rule and Lily. The paranormal bond was a neat spin on the whole "mating/destined love" thing. I like Lily's independence and her cop street smarts. Rule came off as a rogue at first, but even then he was sensitive and sweet, despite his feral inner nature.I'll be continuing this series and can't wait to learn more about Grandmother. She is definitely more than she appears to be! Highly recommend this series.

[theyodamom · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Utterly intriguing and first in a series. I love the main characters, Lily Yu (sensitive) a detective and a (hot) were named Rule Turner Fill the book with fireworks. Lily and Rule team up to try to stop a Lupi serial killer. There is a scene with Lily's cat "Dirty Harry" and Rule that is roll on the floor laughable. Many other interesting characters fill the story with magic and fun. The Grandmother, what a treat, she is somebody I can't wait to hear more about in the rest of the series.

[whybehave2002 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

New author for me...really enjoyed the story and I'm ordering the second in the series as I type. :)

[talenoree · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Loved this book! Story was expanded and changed from original novella presentation, but it served to open the world to more possibilities

[drhapgood · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

Note: If you've read "Only Human," Eileen Wilks's short story appearing in the anthology Lover Beware, this story might be a bit jarring. It's a reboot of the story, shaping it a bit more to smooth into a series. While the "I just read this, sort of" aspects bothered me, I love the changes she made to the story.

Having read a later book in this series, it's also a bit frustrating to go back and experience the "rougher" beginnings, but I'm still on board for what is shaping up to be a captivating world.

[reginar_447079 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

So I have been off of urban fantasy for awhile now. Reading the newly released books in my favorite series but not starting any new urban fantasy series. If a friend hadn't recommended this series to me -- repeatedly, I wouldn't have read it. The cover doesn't call to me and urban fantasy just doesn't hold the same appeal to me anymore. And if I can avoid murder investigation urban fantasy books, I do. So there was a lot working against me picking up this book. But damn, I am so glad I read this book.Tempting Danger is good, the story is good, the writing is good, the world is unique and the characters are even better. Many UF series depend on a sarcastic heroine that is abrasive and who is generally not liked by most of the side characters. There is none of that in this series. The main character is not rude nor is she funny, but she is strong and enjoyable to read about. She is actually a character I would enjoy meeting and I wanted her to succeed.Shifters have been done and done. Police investigation UFs have also been done and done. But somehow, Tempting Danger approaches these storylines in a unique way. There are little surprises along the way and not everything is wrapped up perfectly, but it is done satisfyingly.Because it is shifters and because there is a romance storyline there is a predictable theme -- the dreaded fated to be mated. I normally am not a fan. But this is the best fated to be mated storyline I have read. All the questions you would wonder yourself - like how does it feel to have all choice taken away and have a mate forced on you? Wilks doesn't tread lightly on this topic or romanticize it.So how does it compare to other urban fantasy series? My favorites are Mercy Thompson, Katie Daniels, Psycop, Penryn & the End of Days, Experiment in Terror, Dresden Files, and Daughter of Smoke and Bone. Tempting Danger has good characters that I think will only get better. Wilks doesn't take the easy way out with her storylines and writes in a complex way. I can see it not appealing to everyone. She doesn't world build or define terms or belief systems. She expects her readers to pick it up along the way. She shows rather than tells. And personally I love that. It is a more complex way of telling a story and it means that the reader has to learn as she goes but it makes for a better story in my opinion. So to answer to my first question -- how does the World of the Lupi compare with my favorite UF series? Well, it wasn't compulsive must finish read but I still read it in about 3-4 days. I immediately bought the second in the series after I finished the first. I am not sure if this is going to be a favorite, but it has potential to become a favorite series of mine.I cannot wait to continue on to the next book in the series.

[cranberrytarts · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

It took me awhile to get into this book. Something about the pacing threw me off. I was also a bit confused about the world in the beginning.

After awhile I fell into the story and ended up enjoying it. I like the direction Wilks has gone with paranormal aspect. Giving werewolves civil rights is pretty ingenious.

Toward the end Lily, the heroine, started to bother me. I realize the mate-bond was forced on her and she needs time to adjust. But the way she kept Rule at a distance began to annoy me.

The action was well done and the suspense plot interesting. Overall a solid read. I plan to continue the series.

[isa_lavinia-1 · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

I really wanted to like this one but I just couldn't. I still forced myself to read it till the end.
It was overly descriptive, I get that given the main character's profession it could have reason to be, but most of it felt like filler. The writing was unevenly paced, but dragged more often than not and the plot was not original enough to make up for it - in fact, as PNR goes, it wasn't original at all.

Still it wasn't badly written and it had potential to have been good, so 2 stars.

[miyurose_1 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

This is pretty much your run-of-the-mill paranormal romance. Lily is human, for the most part. She does have some psychic powers. Rule is not only a werewolf, he’s the prince of the local dominant pack. Of course, sparks fly, and angst ensues.There is one major flaw. I felt that you’re thrown into the story a bit suddenly. The book opens with the murder scene, and there you are in the middle of everything with very little world-building. It took me several chapters to feel like I had a handle on the world and its various creatures and politics. I was so confused I actually checked to make sure this was indeed the first book in the series. This meant it took me that much longer to connect with the characters.Overall, it wasn’t a bad read, it just could have been better. I’m sure I’ll read more in the series.

[megan4arney · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Very Good!

[lewispike · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

The start of a long series. It's hard to imagine how a police procedural mixes with a moderately raunchy romance and a big dose of heavy magic. But it does. This book is sort of the start of a trilogy, a longer story if you like, and perhaps it was intended as a long book and trimmed to meet the publisher's requirements. It would certainly explain why the book took a while to get going, it would have felt more natural in a book three times thicker!But it's worth persevering, does get going and sets up the series nicely.

[wyvernfriend · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Detective Lily Yu is a San Diego police detective with an ability to psychically sense some things about what's happened with dead bodies. She's drawn into the world of werewolves when there's a series of brutal werewolf murders. Rule Turner a prince of the werewolves becomes involved as well they become involved with each other.Not a bad story with some fun characters. The werewolf politics were pretty typical but still the main characters made up for it.

[shadiphoenix · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Here's another author that I've found recently who has a great series, of which this is the first book. The characters of Lily and Rule are well written and made me want more of them. And I really want to know what Grandmother is. Fortunately this is a series, so hopefully my questions and my need for more will be somewhat satisfied.

[kegsoccer · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

While waiting for some of my favorite authors to publish new books, I stumbled across "Tempting Danger" by Eileen Wilks. I love the intriguing cover art, and the summary looked promising. It exceeded my expectations. The story of Detective Lily Yu and werewolf Prince Rule Turner is a fantastic one. When a man ends up dead, and a werewolf is the suspect, its up to Lily Yu to solve the case. (And up to Rule Turner to keep her from pointing fingers in his direction.) The chemistry between Lily and Rule is definitely there. Eileen Wilks does a fabulous job of creating the tension. I couldn't put it down! Even better, I wasn't able to solve the mystery before Lily or Rule, which gives this book major points. I hate books where I figure out the answers before the main characters. Plus as soon as I finished, I was eager for more. I fully recommend this book, and I'm looking forward to the next in the series. Next is Mortal Danger (Berkley Sensation) followed by Blood Lines (Berkley Sensation).

[amf0001 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Just when you think you are over werewolves, a new book comes along to seduce you back into the pack...This is a keeper. A strong hero, an interesting heroine, and even a good mystery. Rul Turner, Prince of the Nicolai, is prime suspect in a murder that Lily Yui, homicide detective, is investigating. But both get more than they bargained for. And there there are their extended families, both his clan and her Grandmother. I'll be looking for more in the series.

[lauren_dane · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I loved this novel. Eileen Wilks is giving us a new kind of werewolf with Rule Turner and his Lupi and a pretty wonderful heroine in Lily Yu.The world building is marvelous and the romance is nice and incremental - refreshing in a fated mate storyline.

[rocalisa_1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Lily Rule is a San Diego police detective assigned to investigate a murder that might just be the work of a werewolf. Werewolves, more accurately known collectively as the Lupi are slowly establishing themselves in society, becoming accepted legally and popularly as citizens (at least in human form) instead of mere beasts. This makes the case a sensitive one and there are more senior detectives than Lily who might have been given the job. However, Lily is a 'sensitive' which means she can sense various types of magic, but not be affected by it. This isn't an accepted talent, but her superior knows about it and makes use of it when appropriate. Rule Turner is the heir to one of the Lupi clans. He's suave, sophisticated and the poster boy for the image of themselves the Lupi wish to project. He's also a suspect in Lily's murder case. Rule and Lily find themselves learning more about each other - and their respective species - and dealing with an unexpected bond. I enjoyed reading this book, although I found myself suffering from a sense of deja vu as I read. I finally discovered that Wilks had originally written a short story with the same characters and some of the same plot, that went in a different direction. Obviously, I must have read that, although I can't specifically remember it. I'm not really a 'werewolf' person, but I foudn this a good example of the genre. Rule's clan fits well in the modern world while still remaining its Lupi identity and Wilks has built a solid basis for her werewolf society, even if we don't know it all yet. I am likely to be reading the later books in the series and I hope we'll learn more about the Lupi - and Lily's grandmother.