Animal Behavior — Gabrielle Holly

Book 1 in the Wolf's Mark series.

Alex and Gwen are both desperate for change. They find it in an unexpected place.

When shy veterinarian Alex turns to dark magic to cure his awkwardness around women, a botched spell transforms him into a werewolf. By day he's the star of TV's Dog Talker and uses his powers to communicate with pets. Under the full moon, he becomes a man-beast driven by his unquenchable need for sex.

Gwen is running from a string of bad relationships and a failed business venture when an unexpected inheritance brings her to the tiny northern Minnesota town of Talbot. She'll soon learn that her grandfather left her much more than just his home.

As Alex struggles to keep his insatiable libido under control, Gwen stumbles into his life and complicates everything. Until she understands the werewolf pack -- and her unique role in it -- Alex must be on his best animal behavior.