Dylan Gennaro is a beta werewolf who spent years under a vicious alpha who enjoyed nothing more than hurting others. It isn't until his friends and new home is threatened by Alan Matthews does he finally take a stand and kill his former pack leader. Even now in is new home of Red Rock and under a much more kind alpha, Dylan is still pained by is inner scars from his previous life. He does not just want to sit around and be taken care of by others but wants to help and be of use.
Sasha Wallace watched as her mentor was savagely murdered and left with a few scars of her own but it's the ones that she can't see that hurt her more. The citizens of Red Rock make her feel nervous and is under constant watch because of her magic. One of the few that is able to calm and make her feel at ease is Dylan. He saved her life and sees her as more than just a witch. With every passing moment that they spend together, their attraction for one another grows. But will Sasha stay in Red Rock long enough to explore her desire and feelings for Dylan or will she flee the moment she has repaid her debt?
Dylan has been a character I've been interested in since the beginning of the series. He is unselfish and will do whatever he can to help in the war with his former pack in Helena. My only complaint is that I think he takes on too much of the blame. He blames himself for what happen to Abby (story in Cry Sanctuary), her sister Brynn (story in Sanctuary Lost) and for the entire war. It isn't until Sasha comes in that he finally takes a break from the self blame and his character becomes more than it has been. He is not an alpha wolf but Sasha brings his wolf closer to the surface and I like that. Sasha had been badly hurt and is terrified but with Dylan she is able to relax and feel safe and confident again. There is some fight when it comes to admitting how she really feels (isn't there always?) but together, they begin to heal each others wounds. I think what I like most about their relationship is that Dylan isn't dominate like an alpha would be toward his mate. Not that there aren't protective instincts in him and he does want it known she is his, its just since he is more gentle with her the relationship is more charming and sweet than the ones in the previous books.
Their relationship isn't the only event going on in the book. It is brought to everyone's attention that there is an evil vampire working against them in the war. Dylan and Sasha along with Joe and Brynn are sent to seek help from a vampire friend of Red Rock's alpha Gavin that lives in Maine. When they get there they see that the pack has their own crises they are dealing with that includes an alpha trying to take over the pack and a female vampire that has an eye out for the blood and power inside of Brynn. It was good to see Joe and Brynn again. I enjoyed reading their story in Sanctuary Lost and I like to see my favorite characters make an appearance. Brynn suffered a lot in the previous book and I liked that her and her struggle were included in this book. I think I would have been a little disappointed if it wasn't.
This book has a bit of everything. Action, romance, steamy love scenes and sarcasm which is always one of my favorite things to read. Sanctuary's Price is the third book in Moira Rogers' Red Rock series and is so far my favorite. Each book is better than the one before and I have yet to be disappointed by anything from them. I'm addicted to their characters, story and the world they built. I can't wait for the the next installment in the Red Rock Series, Sanctuary Unbound. Two words, lumberjack vampire. Yup, not making that one up.
