Very fun read; fast paced with the plot threads. Great chemistry between the lead characters!

Oh my goodness, this was so fun to read. As a PNR lover, this hit all of the feels and I'm crossing my fingers that there is more to come.

Gwen is a human who stumbles on a scene straight out of the movies, a male human beating a shifter. But unlike other humans, she can't turn an eye to what she witnessed. Unfortunately for her, that sparks the never ending harassment from the aggressor, literally putting her life at risk. It's a good thing the timing worked out in favor. Why? Because a couple of male wolf shifters happened to check in to her B&B and now offering to help her. Things could get really interesting...

Zander is one of the wolf shifters who checks in to the B&B. From the very moment he sees Gwen, his wolf is immediately wary and down right nervous around her. But why? It's not until he gets to know her, offering to help her as a protector that reality slams him in his chest. But now what? First and foremost, he needs to protect Gwen. Then he can make sure his feelings are what he thinks they are.

FEELS!!! This was so awesome to read. Although Gwen was being harassed and "bullied", she was far from being the damsel in distress. In fact, I think I might have a crush on her. She's totally badass chick which is probably why Zander had such a hard time warming up to her at first. Well..that and the fact that they both have abandonment and trust issues. There are so many layers to this story, it was so nice to watch each one peel away, blossoming in to the HEA we all want in the end. But don't get me wrong. There is plenty of action in this one. Both kind, if you know what I mean...LOL!

reviewed by Chris

I have enjoyed all of the previous books by this author that I have read, but this one just missed the mark for me. The first 30% was good, but I lost interest after that. I didn't feel the connection between Gwen and Zander. Also the constant "he couldn't be interested in me " nonsense was annoying. I don't know, it wasn't horrible, but I definitely didn't care too much either

Omg I can't help it but I just love love love it.
Again a great story line. I can't wait for what comes next!

In my eye's Suzanne Wright can't do any wrong. While this wasn't my favorite, I will like I do all her books, re-read this book again and again. I loved Gwen the lead female in this, from her thoughts to what comes out of her mouth. She loves her family, is strong, not wishy washy, funny and I never wanted to yell at her because of any TSTL moments. Zander is awesome as well, Alpha, possessive, sensitive and doesn't make me want to wish Gwen would nut shot him. (Always a plus) Gwen's family and her interaction with them is great. Getting to see other characters from other books is always enjoyable. My issue with the book is while I loved Gwen and Zander together I was underwhelmed by them. Other couples have this major spark and you can't wait to see what's going to happen, with this couple I enjoyed when they were together but in a group setting. They just didn't give me the bam that I expect from S.W. couple's. Regardless, it had everything else I could ask for and really enjoyed the book.

How did I miss this series? I love shifter stories and throw in rumors of ghosts, I'm there. What a great surprise! This story was a great read with lots of action, sexual tension and strong lead characters. Gwen, who is human and a kick-ass heroine who finds herself over her head after she helped a shifter who was beaten by spoiled rich kids. No matter what they dished out, she never backed down from a fight and the right thing to do. Zander and a friend are shifters who check into the B & B she helps run and they decide to stay and help Gwen. Zander is sullen, cocky and sexy and the heat between him and Gwen sizzles. I thoroughly enjoyed the story and didn't find it hard to follow even though it was part of a series. I look forward to reading more by this author!

This was another wonderful read by this author. I enjoyed it a lot and thought it was a great addition to this series.

This story is different to others from this series or from the Phoenix Pack series. Unlike in the other books where the relationship is between two shifters, this story was about a shifter and a human. I liked that and the way in which the author wrote the story.

I've loved this authors shifter stories and both the Mercury Pack and the Phoenix Pack books are always books that I sit down and relish. This time though it's a story that features a very human heroine but rest assured there's still plenty of chest beating shifter goodness!
Gwen is such a vibrant, ballsy heroine and right from the start it's plain to see that it would take a special kind of guy to match up to her. Gwen doesn't go quietly or back down and she's determined to see justice served no matter what she has to do. She might live in a haunted house but believe me her problems are very real indeed . It doesn't matter who threatens her Gwen won't let the female shifter down.
Zander and his wolf are frequently at odds when it comes to females but he's never quite experienced his wolf acting the way he does around Gwen . Normally fearless and yet now withdrawing from the human woman is something Zander cannot understand. Still Zander can see that Gwen is a puzzle, a conundrum and he's not one to walk away when someone needs help even if Gwen doesn't quite appreciate his methods!
I really liked both characters and it was an interesting situation they found themselves in. Plus the supporting characters added greatly to the fun although I was a little nonplussed by the ghostly intervention. There are truly vile bad guys for the reader to boo and hiss at and yet this isn't my favourite book in this series. I guess my problem is Zanders wolf as everything just seemed to change overnight. I can understand the wolfs caution and the explanation made perfect sense but from out of nowhere things seemed to completely change! Still I did really enjoy reading this and happily recommend it to those who enjoy shifter books and I'm so looking forward to whatever else this talented author dreams up next.
This voluntary take is of a copy I requested from Netgalley and my thoughts and comments are honest and I believe fair

This was another good addition to the series by Suzanne Wright. I enjoyed reading this. I loved the heroine and how strong willed she was. I also enjoyed her conversations with the Hero.

I honestly can say I never expected to love this world that Suzanne Wright has created this much. I have thoroughly enjoyed every book in both the major series and this awesome spin-off. Now when we met Jesse, Zander and Braken, I never expected them to have such deep and diverse back stories. But they sure do, and more so their mates.

This is the first human/wolf mating that we've encountered in this world. And for me, it was absolutely perfect! I think that Zander was such a sweet male lead, he had so many different sides to him, but I like that he wasn't as overbearing as some of the other male shifters have been, instead he was just supportive, and caring it was actually refreshing, he kinda reminded me of Dante in that way, where he cared but it wasn't obsessive. And then there is Gwen, who is the most perfect human for any shifter, because everywhere Gwen goes trouble follows and Gwen doesn't run from trouble even a little bit. She aims to shoot straight in the heart every time, and I have to say that is most refreshing.

This book has everything you could want in a shifter book - epic fights, crazy hot sex, family rivalry, racists (speciesist?) just everything, and then some .

Can't wait for Braken's book.

Gwen Miller is human and she is standing up for a shifter that was beaten. Zander is one of the Mercury pack members who is staying at the B&B that Gwen works and lives at.
There is a lot going on in this story, Gwen is being threatened, Zander is dealing with his brother, who just happens to be all kinds of crazy and then you have the mating thing going on.
I enjoyed reading Zander and Gwen's story and them getting to the HEA.
I received a copy via NetGalley for an honest review.

Perfect, crazy and sensual all rolled into a perfect novel! Loved it from the start!’

This book has mates that do not know it, old friends, pack mates, enemies, danger, fighting, and love.
A strong capable female, a brooding, Alpha male, and strong chemistry lead to an interestingly new kind of mating.I enjoyed seeing a different kind of mating in this one. Both of these individuals have some issues with being hurt in the past, which causes them to be weary of one another, but the pull towards one another, finally leads to them having a happy ending. Though, you did have me worried there for a while Ms. Wright! His wolf had some interesting behavior. I found myself laughing and trying to reason it out. The chemistry these two had lead to some hot and steamy sex scenes. Though it was a good story, I did not get the same vibe with this couple and story as I have with the others. At the end of this book, I am left with some questions. I enjoyed this book. Another good one! I cannot wait for the others in this series.
I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book.

This is a tough one to review because although I liked it, I didn't love it like I have most of Wright's books and I'm not too sure why. This is probably my least favorite of this authors books, but that still puts it miles above most others. Wright is an auto-buy author for me, but this one was a bit on the slow side. It had the strong, feisty heroine, and a hot and growly alpha shifter, and we got to revisit the previous characters, with a decent bit of suspense , buuuuut ... there was just something missing. I didn't feel as invested in these characters as I have in the past. I love the rest of the series, and I love everything else that I have read by Ms. Wright. This was a little slower moving than some of the others, but I still be back for the next one.

This is a fairly conflict/violence driven paranormal world, but there is a softness to the characters and their interactions that lightens the darkness of the world around them. I loved the characters here, especially the side characters - I'm working on reading the rest of the Mercury and Phoenix books now. The conflicts in this book are driven by the story and characters, and it doesn't ever go over the top. I genuinely felt the danger at the climax of the story. Zander is an interesting character, and while a little crusty and a lot dominant he never goes into asshole or psycho territory. Gwen is a wonderful heroine who has a strong sense of doing the right thing. They make a good couple and you want to see them happy in the end. This can be read as a standalone - I had never read anything by Wright before. But for those who enjoy the two series, this is a great chance to get to know a character who's been somewhat mysterious up until this point. Highly recommended! ARC provided by NetGalley.

Suzanne Wright is my top favorite author! I always one click and preorder every time a new book comes up and again it’s never a disappointment! Zander and Gwen were a great duo. Zander is the quiet one and very protective. Gwen is a human who doesn’t back down. This book was a little more of just the mercury pack but still got the same feel as the rest of the books. Marshes and haunted houses mixed in with the true mate feel. I can not wait to see what else there is to come. As always a great book!
**ARC courtesy of Netgallery in exchange for an honest review**
Still preorders to have my copy :)

I love this author, her writing flows, grips you and makes it really difficult to put down the book when what you should really be doing just sits and waits. Gwen is a really strong character and Zander has his work cut out for him if he wants her to fall for him after their bumpy start. You meet the other characters from previous books in the series but I also love the new characters that come into this world via Gwen. Can't recommend enough, though I do suggest you read the series in order to know more about surrounding characters

Love Gwen! She is pretty Bad***. She has no problem standing up for herself or anyone else. I have read all the books in this series but I am not sure if I have forgotten something because it felt like I should have been familiar with what happened to Andy.

I've already read all Suzanne Wright's books and I jumped on it when I saw that it was on netgalley. Now I've come to see that all Suzanne Wright's books are alike and this one is still no exception.
The beginning was rather nice, a welcome change of scenery away from the other riders and where the action is in a haunted Bed&Breakfeast. I really liked the character of Gwen, the resourceful one who is not afraid of anything and who risks her skin to defend the weakest but little by little, and this in contact with Zander, Gwen becomes more and more submissive and authoritarian Zander. Bye, Gwen insubordinate her and hello, Gwen who says "yes" to everything Zander says. Anyway, it was really interesting to have a human-wolf couple for once and I really felt that the story could have been much more interesting than what I read. However, the action was there and I think there may be more fun adventures to follow. This volume was just fair, the couple formed between Gwen and Zander didn't convince me of the masses though. I just hope, as I do in every volume, that the next story will be less about the ass, the vulgar and the same pattern.

Another Mercury Pack novel and these shifters just get hotter and hotter!

With her family, Gwen owns and runs a B&B. She has been experiencing some unpleasantness at the hands of some young men in her town. The reason? Gwen Miller hates injustice. She has come to the aid of a young female shifter who was badly beaten. Despite reporting the crime to the local sheriff, no charges were filed. The person responsible? The son of the most influential man in town. Coincidence? I think not!

The victim's only other option is to report the crime and be interviewed by the shifter council. However, her life is made a misery and she withdraws her statement and goes into hiding. Gwen is not so easily intimidated.
Meet Zander and Bracken, two of Mercury Pack's enforcers. They come to the B&B as Zander has some personal business in the area and Bracken has come to support his friend. Of course, they decide to stay when they become aware of the difficulties facing the B&B and its owners.

From this, a relationship develops between Gwen and Zander but, as one would expect, the path is not an easy one. Zander is distrustful and his wolf is very cautious.

As I have come to expect from this author, she weaves a tale that is romantic, hot and at times, mysterious with an added dose of suspense. She also manages to plant the seeds of some other characters I hope to meet again in the future.

More from the Mercury Pack are sure to have a tale to tell and nobody does it quite as well as Suzanne Wright.