Learn to Howl - by Jennifer R Donohue (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

When a football player follows her home from an illicit party, preacher's daughter Allie unmasks a secret her mama has been trying to pray away for almost seventeen years. The women in their family are werewolves. All except for Allie's mama.

To protect her normal life, Allie's mama dumps her off in the wilderness with three aunts she's never heard of, let alone met. But Allie hardly has a chance to find her bearings among these strangers who are family before somebody kidnaps them and burns down their ancestral home.

Allie has one high-speed road trip with her wolfier-than-thou cousin, Morgan, to learn how to make her way in a world she never knew existed.

Review Quotes

"The only thing better than a heist adventure is a heist adventure with werewolves who can smell your fear." Julie Reeser

"Learn to Howl is page-turning must-read for any werewolf fan. Donohue's got a knack for creating captivating characters, and here, she keeps the action moving deftly and swiftly through werewolf lore and family rivalries, through the New Jersey Pine Barrens, and into menacing corporate lairs. A thrilling, entertaining, and wolfishly wonderful read." Maria Haskins, author of Wolves & Girls and Six Dreams About the Train.

A relatable story about self-identity wrapped inside high octane action. This hair-raising tale keeps the stakes high without sidelining complex family dynamics. An excellent introduction to an exciting new series, we can't wait to see what Donohue has for us next. Fiction Fans podcast

Donohue has done it again! Learn To Howl is another immersive experience into a fantasy world written so believably that the hairs on the back of your neck will stand up. This novel incorporates such relevant themes along with master storytelling that I could picture it on the big screen! Wendy Cartwright, author and columnist

In Learn to Howl, Donohue gives us the family we always deserved: full of love, eventual acceptance, and finding ourselves. A found family book full of the best dogs (and the best werewolves). Donohue's wonderful razor sharp narrative voice is perfect for this novel of razor sharp wit and perfect comedic timing. Loved it. - Jordan Kurella, Nebula Finalist author of "I Never Liked You Anyway"

"This one howls straight from the heart. It's a dark heart, but there's a lot of it!" - Matt Wallace, Hugo Award Winner and author of the Sin du Jour and Savage Rebellion series

For readers tired of grizzled alpha males, Donohue portrays her werewolves as an intimate, close-knit family-one that you just might wish you were a part of - Gwen C. Katz, author of Among the Red Stars

"It's not often someone pulls off a coming-of-age thriller, but this smartly-paced story does so beautifully. 'Learn to Howl' showcases a tightly-knit pack dealing both with its newest member and a raft of family secrets -- not to be missed." - Premee Mohamed, Nebula award-winning author of 'Beneath the Rising'