3.5 Stars 
 Dark Wolf Rising by Rhyannon Byrd is the 4th book in the Bloodrunners series. It is fast paced and you will quickly find yourself immersed in the story. In a lot of ways I really liked it but there were a couple things that I didn't which ended up marring the overall enjoyment of the book. When you read a book, if the author has done their job, you get a feel for the characters. When something happens that doesn't feel completely genuine to the character as you've come to think of them you find yourself having a WTF moment. That happened a couple times with this story towards the end. The reactions of the heroine seemed extreme and it didn't mesh with my perception on the character. 
 Anyway now that that's off my chest I'll talk about what I did like. Eric Drake is the hero. He is a Dark Wolf from the Silvercrest pack. He's a great character and I really enjoyed his interactions with the heroine, Chelsea. He is resistant to a relationship with her because he's afraid that since he is a Dark Wolf he might lose control and harm her. Her scent doesn't call to him so he believes that getting involved would just lead to heartbreak. Even knowing all this he can't seem to resist her and definitely wants to see that she is safe. Chelsea is also resistant to a relationship at first but that doesn't last long. She is attracted to Eric from the first moment she sees him but she's afraid to trust him and open her heart to him. She's a kindhearted and stubborn person and she isn't afraid to stand up for Eric against members of his pack. 
 Overall Dark Wolf Rising is a good book that will sweep you along and entertain you. It is recommended for fans of the Bloodrunners series.