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The Werewolf Upstairs (Strange Neighbors #2)

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Petty crime never looked so good...

Alpha werewolf Konrad Wolfensen sees it as his duty to protect the citizens of Boston, even if it means breaking into their businesses just to prove their security systems don't work. But when his unsolicited services land him in trouble with the law, he'll have to turn to his sexy new neighbor for help.

She should know better...

Attorney R...more

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Published February 1st 2011 by Sourcebooks Casablanca (first published January 12th 2011)

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Jan 19, 2011 Laurie (Bitten by Paranormal Romance) rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: requests, paranormal-romance

Ashlyn is back with her second book in her original saucy paranormal romance, Strange Neighbors. This time around Roslyn is moving into Marry’s old apartment 1B and she also discovers things are not always as they seem especially when she meets the werewolf in apartment 2A. Ashlyn keeps things interesting, fresh and full of passion, I really enjoyed this story it has a little mystery, humor, adventure and scorching hot sex scenes. There is so many loveable characters in this apartment building,...more

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Dec 13, 2012 Megan Riverina Romantics/Meggerfly~TS rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: e-book, nookbook

The Werewolf Upstairs is the second book in Ashlyn Chase's Strange Neighbors series and is an awesome addition to the PNR genre.

In this book we get a closer look at Roz Wells (get it? LOL!) Roz is Merry's (Strange Neighbors - see my review HERE) best friend. She has moved into Merry's recently vacated apartment because she's worried that Merry has made a mistake by marrying Jason. What Roz didn't realize was that by moving into the building she was putting herself right smack dab in the middle o...more

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May 29, 2012 Cari rated it 3 of 5 stars

The Werewolf Upstairs by Ashlyn Chase caught my attention during a recent trip to the library for a couple of reasons - 1: the cover art is fun, and 2: I'm into the werewolf thing lately. The cover art is lighthearted and romantic in theme with a glitter heart, attractive woman, and werewolf feet set in a library. I expected a fun brain candy romance, and that is exactly what I got! There is a bit of mystery to keep the plot moving, but the main attraction is the blush-inducing romance between K...more The Werewolf Upstairs by Ashlyn Chase caught my attention during a recent trip to the library for a couple of reasons - 1: the cover art is fun, and 2: I'm into the werewolf thing lately. The cover art is lighthearted and romantic in theme with a glitter heart, attractive woman, and werewolf feet set in a library. I expected a fun brain candy romance, and that is exactly what I got! There is a bit of mystery to keep the plot moving, but the main attraction is the blush-inducing romance between Konrad and Roz.
The story revolves around Roz, a bored attorney moving into her best friend's apartment complex as a suprise. We quickly meet the cranky landlady, many eccentric neighbors, and the oh-so-sexy Konrad. Side note - the spelling of "Konrad" with a "K" continually threw me off throughout the novel. Why with a "K"? Back on track - Konrad and Roz are immediately attracted to each other and they move quickly from strangers to lovers. Konrad wants a committed relationship but cannot reveal a very personal secret to Roz and it threatens the future of their relationship. We get to see Konrad and Roz try to find new jobs by going on "dates" to classes about photography, cooking, sky diving, etc. Roz and Konrad are also in the middle of an art theft investigation - seriously in the middle. The investigation introduces more characters at the art museum and police department.
I had to suspend my disbelief for most of the novel, but that's part of the fun with romance. There was a bit too much going on in plot line and I was often pulled out of the fun romance of the novel and back into reality as I tried to remember various small-part characters and some history. Chase adds several roadblocks to the Konrad/Roz relationship and some I don't believe could be that easily overcome. The dates to classes seemed a bit like filler and I could have easily lived without them. The art investigation was at first interesting, but then the conflict seemed more forced and became a bit tedious. However, the love scenes between Konrad and Roz were NOT tedious. They were well written - fun, sexy, and day dream worthy. I was reading the novel in class while my college students finished up their essays and I admit to blushing a few times.
Overall, the book is a fun, quick read. At 342 pages (paperback), I was able to read it in 2 days without losing interest. I recommend the novel for a fun summertime read. I will be reading more of Chase's novels as I lounge by the pool this summer!(less)

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Sep 06, 2011 Shannon rated it 2 of 5 stars

Sigh. I read the first of this series, Strange Neighbors and was completely underwhelmed, but I decided to give this one a chance. I like the premise - a building full of supernaturals, all living together - and I saw a bit here and there in Chase's writing that hinted at skill. And while this was a bit better than Strange Neighbors, that's really not saying much.

In this book, Roz, the best friend of Merry (from the previous book) moves into the building to keep an eye on Merry (or, really, it's...more Sigh. I read the first of this series, Strange Neighbors and was completely underwhelmed, but I decided to give this one a chance. I like the premise - a building full of supernaturals, all living together - and I saw a bit here and there in Chase's writing that hinted at skill. And while this was a bit better than Strange Neighbors, that's really not saying much.

In this book, Roz, the best friend of Merry (from the previous book) moves into the building to keep an eye on Merry (or, really, it's just a method to add her to the story since she doesn't seem to fit any other way). She immediately meets Konrad who, unbeknownst to her, is a werewolf. Sex immediately ensues (literally immediately, just 40 pages in) after the two realize they can read each other's minds. Of course, this means that they're soul mates and that they'll live happily ever after.

In this book (and in the previous title in this series) Chase gets her main characters together immediately. There's no tension, no will-they-or-won't-they. Roz and Konrad have no conflict despite Roz not knowing that Konrad is a werewolf. Chase tries to write some in when Roz gets the news, but even that falls flat and is unbelievable, particularly since, in Strange Neighbors, when Merry told her best friend about her love interest being a shape shifter Roz didn't even bat an eye.

Also absurd is the quest the two go on to find a new career (since both of them hate the work they're doing). They make a list of things that might be fun and decide to take classes together. Bartending, cooking, sky diving (!), and so on, all go on the list. These scenes are played for humor but...they just aren't funny. Instead, they're lame and do nothing to move the story forward.

The dialog, too, is often hard to read and comes across as meaningless filler (I just opened the book to find an example and found too many to type up; it's just that bad). The primary characters are fairly likable, but there are too many extraneous characters that are just plain irritating: Aunt Dottie, the nosy neighbor; Gwyneth, the Southern witch who speaks in ridiculous colloquialisms and calls everyone "y'all;" Reginald, a ghost at the museum where an art theft happened 20 years ago and who decides to frame Konrad for a made-up-by-the-author reason.

The truth is, I gave this two stars simply because it wasn't as bad as Strange Neighbors and I didn't want to throw it across the room. Not much of an endorsement, but there you go.(less)

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Jun 30, 2011 Sandy M rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: paranormal, werewolves

I had high hopes for this book, one that combines my two favorite elements in romance - the paranormal and humor. It works quite well as far as the paranormal, but it’s the humor that doesn’t keep pace and is lacking a bit. Thus, while I do like the characters and the storyline, I only had a smile or two to give the humorous side of it all and not a full-out chuckle that I pinned my hopes on.

Roz has moved into her best friend’s former apartment, worried about her friend and wanting to be close t...more

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Apr 20, 2011 Sheila rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: paranormal, romance

I’ve read some other Werewolf romances published by Sourcebooks, Casablanca, so I was quite eager to try this author as well. The Werewolf Upstairs continues the stories of characters first met in Strange Neighbors, but the author does a great job of bringing readers up to speed; I wouldn’t have been sure there was a first book if I hadn’t looked it up.

Attorney Roz Wells (the author loves to play with names) has just moved into her best friend’s old apartment. Now she’s meeting the neighbors, in...more

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Feb 26, 2011 Natasha rated it 4 of 5 stars

Witches and Werewolves, and Romance, "Oh My!"
"The Werewolf Upstairs" is the second installment in the Strange Neighbors series by Ashlyn chase.
This was the first novel I read by Ashlyn Chase and I was pleasantly surprised by the outcome.
This novel is a stand alone novel, but you still have past characters in the story, just not a big part. So you can read them in order, or not, it's your choice!

Roz Wells was a fun heroine. Yes, she was self conscience with low self esteem, but who isn't some...more

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Feb 18, 2011 Carrie rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2011

THE WEREWOLF UPSTAIRS is a fun paranormal romance. I enjoyed this book more than I did the previous one in the series, STRANGE NEIGHBORS. Roz is worried when her best friend, Merry, marries a shape-shifting baseball player. She doesn't know if the raven-shifting will hurt her friend and wants to be close by just in case. Little does she know that she is moving into a whole building full of paranormal beings. I like how these paranormals are living pretty normal lives and there is no hidden evil...more

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Feb 11, 2011 Crystal rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: arc, for-review, read-feb-2011

I was excited for this and I was not let down. Ashlyn Chase writes a wonderful fun, light and funny romance and I am learning that this is a type I really enjoy and I really need from time-to-time. And the timing was perfect. I was just getting over bronchitis and being home with sick kids and here was this nice light romance and a perfect pick-me-up.

First there are the characters. I love Ms. Chase's characters. The women are self-assured but really not. Roz has self-image issues about her weigh...more I was excited for this and I was not let down. Ashlyn Chase writes a wonderful fun, light and funny romance and I am learning that this is a type I really enjoy and I really need from time-to-time. And the timing was perfect. I was just getting over bronchitis and being home with sick kids and here was this nice light romance and a perfect pick-me-up.

First there are the characters. I love Ms. Chase's characters. The women are self-assured but really not. Roz has self-image issues about her weight (and what woman doesn't) so it was very easy to relate to Roz. Roz also can't believe that the hunky upstairs neighbor Konrad would be attracted to her and she reacts in all the typical ways. Sarcastic remarks about her weight when he compliments her and other ways that are very typical of a curvy woman. Konrad takes this all in stride and teaches her that he loves the way she looks. Roz also is looking for a career change. She is not satisfied with being a lawyer and wants something new. Konrad, who leads a life of crime is also in the market for a new career and the parts of the book where they go on the career search together are hysterical.

Konrad is a self-assured alpha male but he's a lovable one. He truly appreciates Roz and cares for her without taking over for her. He seems to know exactly what her boundaries are. The only problem for this really hot relationship? Konrad has a secret and it's a biggie and he's really not sure how Roz will handle the fact that he is a werewolf. So he hides it from her, but she knows something is up. And that is the big if in the book, will this secret keep them apart?

The romance in the book is hot with a capital H, so be prepared. I enjoyed Roz and Konrad's banter and the romance. It was a lot of fun to watch. More development of the neighbors occurs in this book as well and I love the neighbors - they always provide great antics but they also care for each other and that is a wonderful thing to read.

A very easy and enjoyable read, from the first page to the last. I can't wait to see who moves in next and what antics the neighbors will be up to next as well. Because with an apartment full of vampires, shape-shifters, witches, a ghost and a few normal humans, you never know what to expect next.
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Feb 01, 2011 Cheryl rated it 4 of 5 stars

We first met the residents of this fun apartment complex in the first novel, Strange Neighbors. Now they are back and funnier than ever.

Met Rosalyn Wells. She is good friends with Merry from Strange Neighbors and an attorney. Rosalyn has moved into Merry’s old apartment. Rosalyn is not too sure she made the right decision moving in, until she meets Konrad Wolfensen. Konrad is everything that Rosalyn desires in a man…good looking, tall, charming. There is just one small detail that Rosalyn does...more

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May 23, 2011 Jadaloves rated it 3 of 5 stars

This is the second book in the Strange Neighbors series by Ashlyn Chase, and I must say I enjoyed this book much better than the first one. Seeking a change of pace, Rosalyn Wells moves into her best friend’s apartment building while she’s away, not knowing she’s moving into a building filled with paranormal people. She immediately meets and falls for Konrad Wolefenson, who just so happens to be a werewolf.

I think the writing in this novel was much better than in the first novel. Despite the few...more

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Jun 30, 2012 Lynda Tatad rated it 4 of 5 stars

This is the 2nd book in the Strange Neighbors series by Ashlyn Chance.

Attorney Roz Wells decided to move to the apartment complex her friend Merry had just vacated after falling in love with and marrying Jason, a famous Boston ball player, who also happens to be a shapeshifter! Merry is in Florida with her new husband (training camp) when Roz moves in, and she already meets one of her neighbors, the tall sexy Konrad Wolfensen, who offers to help her move her things into the apartment.

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Feb 04, 2011 Blodeuedd Finland rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: paranormal-romance

Yes this is book 2, but all the characters are introduced again so one can jump right in.

Roz is not sure what to believe either since her friend Merry did say she married a shape shifter. But when she does get that this is a not a normal house she takes it with ease. She was a nice woman, but insecure since she was not model thin. Konrad is one sweet wolf, and he tells her that she is perfect like she is. Gotta love that.

This was romance and lust from the first moment. Yes they fell fast, and k...more

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Jan 25, 2011 Patti Loves FAB Romance rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: paranormal, shapeshifters

I love these covers! I'm not normally a fan of cartoony covers, but these are adorable. I hope they stick with them throughout the series.

Now, on to the story: Roz Wells (say it out loud - you'll get it) is an attorney who's not happy with her chosen profession. She's a public defender but wants to do something different. She's moved into her best friend's recently-vacated apartment, and the first person she meets is uber-hunky Konrad Wolfensen.

Konrad works for a security company in a less-than-...more

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Mar 05, 2011 Victoria rated it 4 of 5 stars

Another fun book. I love how these paranorms play off each other.

Konrad is a werewolf and Roz is Merry's best friend who rents Merry's apartment after Merry marries Jason and leaves for Florida for spring training. Konrad has an instant attraction to Roz and helps her move in. Later that night he is caught after breaking into a business. (He and his brother have a security business that is failing and think by showing people they need security they will be hired). Roz ends up being his lawyer.
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Jan 17, 2011 Bookaholics rated it 4 of 5 stars

The Werewolf Upstairs by Ashlyn Chase
Paranormal Romance- Feb. 1st, 2011
4 stars

The Werewolf Upstairs is a fun, cheery paranormal romance with a large and crazy cast. It is in 2nd in the author’s series about paranormal characters that live in a Boston apartment complex.

Roz Wells is an over worked lawyer who has always felt like a plain Jane. When her good friend Merry gets married and vacates her apartment, Roz takes over. She immediately meets the delectable neighbor named Konrad Wolfensen. They...more The Werewolf Upstairs by Ashlyn Chase
Paranormal Romance- Feb. 1st, 2011
4 stars

The Werewolf Upstairs is a fun, cheery paranormal romance with a large and crazy cast. It is in 2nd in the author’s series about paranormal characters that live in a Boston apartment complex.

Roz Wells is an over worked lawyer who has always felt like a plain Jane. When her good friend Merry gets married and vacates her apartment, Roz takes over. She immediately meets the delectable neighbor named Konrad Wolfensen. They become fast friends and lovers. But is soon becomes apparent that Konrad has a secret and his trust issues are driving Roz away.

Konrad is a thief and a werewolf. But since Roz doesn’t believe Merry’s husband is a shifter, Konrad wonders how he can convince her. Plus to make his security business work he has resorted to breaking into businesses and later coming by to offer them security services. Not exactly legal. To make matters worse there is a troublesome ghost that has it ‘in’ for Konrad and a whole set of zany characters that includes a witch, vampire and more shifters!

This is a funny, light-weight read. Roz seems like every woman with the regular insecurities. This made her very relatable and likable. Konrad is definitely a beta hero, his only problem is that he is afraid to tell Roz he is a werewolf. This made the book drag a bit and unfortunately, even made him a little wimpy. (I impatiently kept waiting for him to finally spill of beans.) This book is fast-paced and although the 2 main characters have chemistry they seem to ‘get together’ a bit fast. I wish the author had spent a little longer letting them get to know each other before having them hit the sack. The one thing I really enjoyed reading about were the other characters in the complex especially the witch Morgaine who gets a makeover and the annoying but charming ghost named Chad.

If you are looking for an easy going and lighthearted read with a zany sense of fun then this a book you will enjoy.

Reviewed by Steph Bookaholics Romance Book Club
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Sep 17, 2011 Deena rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: chick-lit, fantasy-paranormal

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May 03, 2013 Lara rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2013-tower-team, 2013

This was a fun second book about an apartment building full of supernatural tenants. In this case, the best friend of the heroine of the first novel has moved in as a surprise to her friend while that friend is out of town for a while. She is a no-nonsense public defender who is less than thin, wears glasses, and is disappointed with her love life. Next thing she knows, she ends up in bed and romantically attached to the hunky guy upstairs. What she doesn't know is that he is one of the supernat...more

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Oct 14, 2011 Connie rated it 3 of 5 stars

THE WEREWOLF UPSTAIRS by Ashly Chase is 342 pages long in the paperback form.

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Petty crime never looked so good...

Alpha werewolf Konrad Wolfensen sees it as his duty to protect the citizens of Boston, even if it means breaking into their businesses just to prove their security systems don't work. But when his unsolicited services land him in trouble with the law, he'll have to turn to his sexy new neighbor for help.

She should know better...

Attorney Roz Wells is bored. She used to...more

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Feb 21, 2011 Kristi (Books and Needlepoint) rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: arcs

This is the second book by Ashlyn Chase involving the residents of a Boston apartment building inhabited by mostly paranormals. I first met them in Strange Neighbors. In this book, Roz Wells (cute pun), a lawyer, moves into the building to be close to her best friend Merry. She knows that Merry's husband is a shapeshifter, but doesn't know about the other residents. She meets Konrad Wolfensen waiting for her moving truck and sparks fly.

Before long Konrad and Roz are an item, but Konrad has yet...more

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Jul 20, 2011 Michelle rated it 3 of 5 stars

Recently I've been reading a lot of books out of sequence and this just happened to have been another one. First book by Ashlyn Chase that I've read as well so I went into this pretty blind. I liked it and will pick up another book by her, but there were a few things that threw me off. There was a bit of a timeline problem in my mind that took me out of the story. Things like the hero calling the heroine every night but not seeing her for a week but the next time they talk face to face they comm...more

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Feb 26, 2011 Kathleen Kelly rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: finished

The Werewolf Upstairs by Ashlyn Chase is a paranormal story about werewolves, a vampire and a couple of ghosts. Roz, a lawyer, is not particularily fond of her chosen profession but it pays the bills. She moves into the apartment of a friend who is getting married. The building is owned by the soon to be husband of her friend and his aunt and uncle manage the place. The aunt is a busybody who constantly has her ears "to the doors" of the tenants. The tenants are an eclectic group, including two...more

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Feb 02, 2011 Amy Jacobs rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: books-i-own

This is the second book in the Strange Neighbors series by Ashlyn Chase. While I enjoyed the first book in the series, this one didn't fulfill my expectations like I had hoped. The cover is cute and eye-catching, but the book was lacking in spark.

Roz moves into Merry's old apartment and finds herself attracted to neighbor Konrad Wolfensen. Konrad happens to be a shape-shifter who also happens to be a security system salesman. He gets his kicks from spooky his customers so they will buy his syste...more

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Jan 15, 2012 Nikki rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Paranormal Romance Lovers

Desperate for change, public defender Roz Wells decides moving into a new apartment is just what she needs to shake things up. But she'll get more than she bargained for when she starts dating the drop dead gorgeous boy next door, who just happens to be a shape-shifter...and quite possibly a criminal. Security salesman Konrad Wolfensen has made a living staging break-ins to spook people into buying his security system, but when he's accused of a much more serious crime, he'll have to enlist the...more

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Apr 30, 2013 Jenika Ioffreda rated it 3 of 5 stars

2.5 stars
Quite pleasant romance between a human lawyer and a werewolf accused of a crime he didn't commit.
Roz Wells, the lawyer, just moved in a building were, unknown to her, she is one of the very few humans inhabiting the place. The rest of the neighbours are a vampire, two shapeshifters, two witches, a ghost and the aforementioned werewolf, Konrad.
I thought at the start it was going to be a not-so-interesting-book but slowly I started enjoying the world build-up of the book and all the vario...more

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Mar 25, 2011 Amy Ramsey added it

Title: The Werewolf Upstairs

Author: Ashlyn Chase

Publisher: Sourcebooks Casablanca

www.sourcebooks.com

ISBN: 978-1-4022-3662-4

Genre: Paranormal/Humor/Erotica

Pages: 344

Rating: 5 Blood Drops

Reviewed by Amy J. Ramsey of Ramsey's Reviews

www.ramseysreviews.com

I have given considerable amount of thought about providing a summary for The Werewolf Upstairs and decided that the blurb on the back of the book wraps it up nicely.

Blurb:

Alpha werewolf Konrad Wolfensen sees it as his duty to protect the citizens...more

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Feb 16, 2011 Sophia (FV) rated it 1 of 5 stars

Shelves: dnf

I chose to read The Werewolf Upstairs by Ashlyn Chase because I do like a lighter read now and then; something laced with humor, a few unusual characters and a fun story. It provides a nice change from the gritty urban fantasy worlds and the emotionally charged romances I like to read.

Roz Wells, an attorney, moves into her friends recently vacated apartment in what is apparently one of the strangest buildings in the city. She meets her neighbor Konrad Wolfensen who happens to be a werewolf, and...more I chose to read The Werewolf Upstairs by Ashlyn Chase because I do like a lighter read now and then; something laced with humor, a few unusual characters and a fun story. It provides a nice change from the gritty urban fantasy worlds and the emotionally charged romances I like to read.

Roz Wells, an attorney, moves into her friends recently vacated apartment in what is apparently one of the strangest buildings in the city. She meets her neighbor Konrad Wolfensen who happens to be a werewolf, and is immediately attracted to him. Konrad is a security specialist who stages break-ins to convince people they need to buy his security systems. He is also attracted to Roz although she does not feel she’s worthy of his attention since she’s overweight, etc.

When Konrad is arrested during a ‘robbery’ Roz is called upon for legal services. They become better acquainted and next thing you know they are kissing, sharing telepathy, having sex and Konrad is fighting his urge to mark Roz as his mate. This all happens within the first forty pages of the book.

I’m not opposed to the fated mate troupe or instantaneous undeniable attraction. I’ve certainly read my share of these scenarios and enjoyed them. However in order for me to get on board, there has to be something about the hero and heroine beyond the surface that interests me. I have to suspect that there is more than meets the eye and sense the chemistry between the characters to understand what draws them together. Konrad and Roz are virtually strangers to each other yet Roz confides in him regarding a very personal matter but instead of picking up chemistry I was left wondering why she was sharing with someone she hardly knows especially when she’s already insecure as it is. Their jump from acquaintances to lovers was too quick and it seemed forced in order to establish a romantic connection so the characters could get on with their adventures and hijinks.

Reading beyond the first forty there was plenty of humor and quirky secondary characters: witches, ghosts, and a nosy landlady, however, there is a fine line between quirky and silly and unfortunately the characters in this story crossed the line a few too many times for me. What I suspect should have been fun and sexy came off as silly and clearly, it was not my brand of humor. Even trying to overlook the attempted humor, the characters were not interesting enough for me to want to continue.

I am not a reader that insists that a book enthrall me within the first few chapters or else I’ll put it on the DNF shelf. I like to give a book a fair shot since sometimes it’s me, sometimes it’s the book. I’ll usually read at least a third of the story and if I’m still not feeling it I might set it aside and come back later just to give it another chance. I gave The Werewolf Upstairs several chances, reading nearly half the book before I had to finally admit, it just wasn’t for me.(less)

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Nov 15, 2011 April marked it as didnotfinish

I can't give this book stars (good or bad) because I couldn't get past the first chapter so it is a DNF.

I can't even give you full reasons I couldn't continue. All I know is that I didn't like any of the characters, at all, so it had no interest for me.

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Feb 08, 2011 April rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: paranormal-romance-werewolves-witch

THE WEREWOLF UPSTAIRS by Ashlyn Chase is a delightful paranormal romance set in presence day Boston. This is the sequel to" Strange Neighbors",but can be read as a stand alone.It is well written with detail,depth,turns and twists. It has
romance,love,witches,werewolves,mystery,suspense,humorous,sensuality,ghost,spicy sex scenes,a vengeful ghost,a feud between witches and werewolves.The romance,and passion between Roz and Konrad is electric,fantastic and will leave you wanting more.If you enjoy a...more

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Mar 04, 2011 Laura Summers rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: bcc-received, bcc-reviewed, read-in-2011, paranormal, romance

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I don't think the Ashlyn Chase would be offended if I described this book as a little bit silly. Curvy lawyer Roz, decides to shake up her life and moves into her recently married friend's apartment looking for a new start. Little does she know she's moved into a building full of supernatural crazies! Her neighbours are made up of a werewolf, a couple of shape shifters, two witches, a ghost and a crazy landlady to name a few.

As soon as she moves in she bumps int...more Reviewed for www.bookchickcity.com

I don't think the Ashlyn Chase would be offended if I described this book as a little bit silly. Curvy lawyer Roz, decides to shake up her life and moves into her recently married friend's apartment looking for a new start. Little does she know she's moved into a building full of supernatural crazies! Her neighbours are made up of a werewolf, a couple of shape shifters, two witches, a ghost and a crazy landlady to name a few.

As soon as she moves in she bumps into her hot upstairs neighbour Konrad, who unbeknownst to Roz also happens to be a werewolf. Konrad has a rather interesting way of earning a living. The co-owner of a security firm, Konrad's role is to break into buildings and stage fake burglaries in order to convince people to take up their services. Not a great mix for a respectable lawyer!

The plot runs a bit too fast and seems a little underdeveloped at times. The hero and heroine fell into bed ridiculously fast, after no more than two conversations. And there's just not enough blossoming chemistry to pull it off. Then straight afterwards they develop the ability to talking telepathically to one another, and Roz a human doesn't seem to really bash an eye lid at the revelation. Personally I think the discovery should have earned at least a little freak out!

Events happen in the story and just when you're waiting to see how a certain character will relate, the narrative jumps ahead and they're sort of skimmed over.

Roz and Konrad's dating journey is slightly bizarre, but amusing. Both deciding they hate their chosen vocations, they embark on a quest to find new careers. This leads to lots of crazy dates as they try out different jobs from bar tending to sky diving. Mixed into the plot is also a burglary mystery, involving ghost witnesses and psychics. For such a reasonably lightweight book, you certainly don't get bored.

Now, one thing I struggled with is the author has some of the most unusual and creative descriptions for a certain part of a woman's anatomy. In fact, she seems to mention it a little too much for my liking. For example, after a particular bout of bedroom gymnastics, Roz speculated that "Her vagina felt well used." Gah! Waaaaaay too much information! Why couldn't she just say 'she felt well used'? It would have exactly the same affect without being half as crude or as cringeworthy. And this theme continued throughout the book, much to my consternation.

VERDICT:

Despite the plot flaws and a few annoyances, I couldn't help but enjoy this book. It's wacky, fun and silly, with a great cast of characters. I would go as far to say that I'm definitely planning on buying the first in the series and reading how it all began. I just wish the author didn't have such a fascination with women's body parts! ;-)(less)

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