"Red And The Wolf"

(A Fairwilde Reflection Novella)

by June Foster

A sweet tale! 4 stars

Description

Newspaper reporter Lilly Hood didn't ask for ADD that's plagued her since childhood. Never mind she can't remember where she puts things, but when she forgets dates with her handsome boyfriend, Hunter Woods, well, that's inexcusable.

 
Though Hunter has known Lilly from the time she was a scrawny kid scurrying up trees and gallivanting through Alabama forests, will he understand when she doesn't keep her promises? Or will he suspect Lilly's falling for her tall, dark, and handsome co-worker? 

Fellow reporter Wolf Skinner has designs on Lilly and would like to take Hunter's place as Lilly's boyfriend. But his reasons are less than honorable. When Lilly gets lost in the forest and must climb a tree to escape a ferocious bear, which of these gentlemen will be her hero? 

Red and the Wolf is a modern day retelling of Little Red Riding Hood. Sometimes red heads attract more than Wolves.

Purchase this book at the following locations:

http://www.amazon.com/

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/

Biography

An award-winning author, June Foster is also a retired teacher with a BA in Education and a MA in counseling. She is the mother of two and grandmother of ten. June began writing Christian romance in 2010. She penned her first novel on her Toshiba laptop as she and her husband traveled the US in their RV. Her adventures provided a rich source of information for her novels. In 2013, June's book Give Us This Day was a finalist in EPIC's eBook awards and in 2014 a finalist in the National Readers Choice Awards for best first book. Ryan's Father won The Clash of the Titles book of the month for January 2014 and was one of three finalists in the published contemporary fiction category of the 2014 Oregon Christian Writers Cascade Writing Contest and Awards. Deliver Us was a finalist in COTT's 2014 Laurel Awards. June has written four novels for Desert Breeze Publishing. The Bellewood Series, Give Us This Day, As We Forgive, and Deliver Us, and Hometown Fourth of July. Ryan's Father is available from WhiteFire Publishing. Red and the Wolf, a modern day retelling of Little Red Riding Hood, and For All Eternity are available from Amazon.com and Smashwords. June enjoys writing stories about characters who overcome the circumstances in their lives by the power of God and His Word. June uses her training in counseling and her Christian beliefs in creating characters who find freedom to live godly lives.

Website: http://junefoster.blogspot.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authorjunefoster

My Thoughts ~

"Red And The Wolf" is a modern-day rendition of the classic children's fairytale, Little Red Riding Hood, Red is a newspaper reporter who suffers from ADD, and can't keep her life under control while her coworker, Wolf Skinner, seeks her companionship in order to advance his social status. Hunter Woods is Red's childhood friend who's looking for more than just her friendship. 

The settings are very well described, making it a picturesque story, but character development was a bit shallow. I've read the author's Bellewood Series books which are rich in detail and told with depth of character. This novella is a cute rendition of a children's fairytale, but a bit simplified compared to June Foster's other works. I would recommend this to teen readers as a great transitional book from children's books into young adult novels. There are some unexpected events that pick up the plot, and this is a sweet afternoon or evening read with a cup of your favorite beverage. The spiritual message is a bonus to this tale.

Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the author in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are my own, and no monetary compensation was received for this review.