Book excerpt: 5 Stars--"One of the several aspects that make India's stories satisfying is her equal mixture of tragedy with humor - which balance playwrights strive to imitate from Shakespeare to the present. Another gift she brings to her readers is the poetic, songful phrasing of her writing. For an author to take on shapeshifting as a romantic means to relate a story takes courage and daring, but India manages to accomplish this unlikely transition because of the grace of her writing and character building."--Grady Harp, Amazon Hall of Fame/Top 100 reviewer.Their love was innocent.Their friendship was pure.Their fear was real.Their danger was true.When little Marlena is left to care for an abandoned wolf pup, her parents see their irrevocable bond, and this humble family embarks on an adventure trying to care for the needs of a rapidly growing wolf, and the needs of their headstrong daughter. The comical complications of such a venture only darken when Marlena, now a high school student, witnesses her wolf shift... into a young man.Secrets and the pure hatred from a man out for revenge take Marlena, her family and her wolf on a heartbreaking journey of devastating loss, captivity, and ultimate sacrifices.