Briggs has created a world full of things that go bump in the night and has managed to make them human, flawed and extremely interesting. This new series is set in the Mercedes Thompson world, but focuses on a new group of characters. Anna is such a great heroine. Very unassuming, but she is able to create an impact when she needs to. Her role is a new twist to this interesting world and I can't wait to read more.The only negative to this book is that the story actually starts in a short novella in a compilation called "On the Prowl." Unfortunately I didn't know that when I picked it up (and of course I couldn't just stop reading it) so I felt a little left out of some of the back story. Still good and very fast paced read.**Please note - this is one of those books that you can't judge by it's cover(art). ( )

After a violent introduction to the world of Werewolves- on the night she became one herself- Anna Latham sees nothing redeeming about being a werewolf. Violent and frightening, the dominant males of her pack beat her down until death seemed the only option out. Yet somehow she found the courage to reach out- and found her mate in the process.

Werewolf enforcer, Charles Cornick knows Anna won't fully trust him after the abuse she suffered at the hands of those who were supposed to protect her, but "Brother Wolf" cannot let her go. Cry Wolf begins a day after the thrilling ending to the first story in the Alpha and Omega series with Charles and Bran- Charles's father and leader the werewolves- taking her home with them to Montana.

As Charles recovers from the wounds he suffered while rescuing her, Anna must find a way to trust again- not only her mate, but those who would now become her family. Everything she ever knew of werewolves is turned upside down as Charles gently leads her toward accepting her true calling. But the fragile bond they're building becomes threatened when a dark witch makes moves to wrest control of the Montana pack from the most powerful werewolf on the continent leaving Charles and Anna smack dab in the center of the conflict. Secrets long thought hidden come to light, but not in time to head off a deadly battle that will have you on the edge of your seat till the last page is turned!

LOVED this story and LOVE these characters. You really should read the first story of the series (Titled Alpha and Omega in the On The Prowl antho.) to get the full emotional impact of Charles and Anna, but I suppose it's not necessary. Briggs knows how to write characters with heart, and I loved seeing Anna grow in strength and courage. Charles's deep love and desire to protect her makes him the kind of alpha hero that works for every woman.

I read Cry Wolf immediately after the first in the series because I had to have more! As far as I'm concerned Cry Wolf leads the pack in werewolf urban fantasy! Read it, you won't be disappointed! ( )

Anna Latham, an Omega werewolf still adjusting to her status and history of abuse, has arrived in Montana with her would-be mate, Charles. Charles’ pack is controlled by his father, Bran, the Marrok, or basically the alpha of all the werewolves. As Anna is adjusting to life in a new pack, with new trust issues, and a new mate that she has to get to know, trouble crops up in a nearby forest. Somehow, it’s related to an extremely old werewolf in Bran’s pack who believes he is going a little insane and needs to be put out of his misery. Charles and Anna must do their part to sort out the trouble before the public catches on to the werewolves’ presence while adjusting to new life together.

I can’t really imagine reading this book without having read the short story “Alpha and Omega” in the On the Prowl anthology (my review). It picks up directly afterwards and I can imagine the reader feeling lost without having already been acquainted with Anna and Charles and all that had happened. Similarly, someone who hadn’t read the Mercy Thompson series would have missed out on the connections between books. I don’t know how well this stands alone, but as someone who is a fan, this is a great start to a spin-off series.

It’s not quite as engrossing; Anna is not nearly as compelling as Mercy, for one thing, and Charles still feels a bit stiff. But it’s easy to warm to these characters as they warm to one another, and Anna’s ongoing struggle with her past is handled in what I considered a believable way. Anna has to learn to trust Charles and he has to learn not to do anything to betray that trust. I really felt that they both grew in this novel, so even though they’re not my favorites, they are still likeable and convincing.

The plot itself is a bit of a race to the finish; there is hardly a dull moment and a lot is packed in here with the mystery, resolution, and the relationship drama. The story itself is not really much of a mystery, but more as a way for Anna to develop while providing a bit of suspense outside of love. A lot of the book also fills in pack dynamics which are missing more from the Mercy Thompson series; for example, the concept that the inner wolves mate choose mates without the human side’s consent. This is what happened with Bran and his mate Leah, something I had wondered about, and happens with Anna and Charles almost instantly. Luckily for the latter, their human sides fall in love too, but it’s interesting that this isn’t always the case.

Anyway, I really enjoyed Cry Wolf . Perhaps not great literature and I wasn’t immediately racing to read the next one, but I’m looking forward to it. ( )

It's a solid start to another series by a brilliant urban fantasy writer. She neatly acknowledged the other series while not drawing attention away from the exciting story playing out in Cry Wolf. It felt a little as though it ought to be the second book as Anna's backstory is referred to in a way that suggests there is more to it, however followers of Briggs' stories will already be familiar with the world and will slip right in. Saying that, newcomers should find this easy enough to follow too. ( )

I love Charles and Anna and I'm so happy that Charles got his own series! ( )