I have followed The Phoenix Pack series since the first book, and Wild Hunger only reinforces why I’ve loved this series so much. The Phoenix Pack, The Mercury Pack … this is why Paranormal Shifter Romance is my favorite genre, for the stories, the characters, the connections just like this.

Trick has been a favorite since the beginning. He always gave off the impression that he was content to search for and wait for his fated, true mate. And his wait paid off with Frankie. While she hadn’t been brought up in pack life, Frankie still understood the strong reaction to Trick. She had a past to figure out, a pack to understand, and there is certainly danger heading her way… but Trick is there for her and with her. There’s no “maybe we are, maybe we shouldn’t” there’s simply mates and life moves on. I appreciated that Trick and Frankie got to spend the time to know each other. She’d been ripped from the pack at such a tender age and now she’s learning so much it’s almost overwhelming. Trick is confident in his true mate, and he will defend, protect and love her until his dying day… and beyond. It’s just a known thing and that speaks volumes in this particular genre.

There are some twists and turns, some old friends to catch up with and simply a very good Shifter love story. If you love Shifter Romance, then you’ll want to get your hands on Wild Hunger. I’d definitely recommend this story and entire series to any Paranormal Romance or Shifter Romance reader who love a good story, a solid plot, likable and relatable characters, secondary characters to bring the book to life and nasty villains to defeat. Yeah, Wild Hunger is an excellent addition to The Phoenix Pack series.

*I received an e-ARC of this novel from the publisher via NetGalley. That does not change what I think of this story. It is my choice to leave a review giving my personal opinion about this book.*

I freaking loved Trick, he’s the perfect alpha male. Strong, and protective.He make me swoon and his bonding with the heroine is one of the best! I really liked Frankie, she is funny and at times sweet!Overall, it was another fantastic story to this series!

Wild Hunger by Suzanne Wright is book Seven in The Phoenix Pack series. This is the story of Frankie Newman and Trick Hardy. I haven't yet read the previous books, so for me this was a standalone book.
Frankie who was once a part of pack but after the traumatic death of her mother and Father. Her human family came for her and she has lived as a human. But after getting a email she goes back to help solve what she can't remember that happened during that awful time. The she meets Trick again and their is a instant attraction between them. Trick of course starts to see that Frankie is his true mate but he has to move slowly with her.
Exciting read...makes me need to go read the other books!!

I honestly love everything I read by this author, so no big surprise that this book also fits that bill. This is the 7th book in the Phoenix Pack series and I would recommend reading them in order.

This is Trick's story. I have been waiting to see where and who he would end up with. Trick is very much a love the one your with type of guy. But these are shifters after all. True mates trump all other romps. Trick has been waiting his whole life to find his mate. Imagine his surprise when someone from his past turns up and she is the ONE.

Frankie has been lied to by her human relatives her whole life. This book is her journey into finding out the truth about who she is. In the process, she finds a whole new family--her Pack. Loved how Trick has so much patience for her. Loved the humor, loved the action and WHEW! The chemistry with these two was fantastic!

It was great to catch up with the other couples from the series as well as the wolves in the Mercury Pack. Looking forward to reading more. Great addition to the series.

This is a great addition to the Phoenix Pack series.

Frankie is a half shifter wolf who was reared by her maternal grandparents after witnessing her parents deaths when she was 3 or 4. She is not connected to a pack, and her relationship with her grandparents is up and down. Out of the blue, she receives an email from a paternal relative that starts a snowball effect. Everything she knows will be challenged.

I enjoyed Trick's and Frankie's story. I did not want to put the book down. The secondary conflict did not detract from the story. It felt like life, I liked that Frankie wasn't rude or naive. She pieced things together and used common sense . I enjoyed seeing a different side of Trick. Trick compliments Frankie and their relationship shows it. It was nice to see both packs interacting again. Its always nice to see the old characters and find out what has happened to them.

I would recommend this book and series. I think you could read this book as a stand alone, but reading the series will give you background information about each characters trials.

Suzanne Wright is one of my favorite authors! She is one of the authors that I 1-click always regardless of what she writes. Like most of her fans I discovered her through The Phoenix Pack. This series has been and remains one of my all-time favorite series and every book is great. This is a stand alone but I would suggest that you start at the beginning of the series. It will help with understanding each of the characters. Although that is not necessary at all.

Trick has been a character that I was uncertain of. I didn’t understand him until now. This book explains so much about Trick and why he never had a problem scratching his itch with anyone he wanted to.

Trick knew Frankie as children and when his pack mate (Frankie’s aunt ) asks her to come and visit Trick is certain that Frankie is his mate. In fact, I am pretty sure that Trick knew it always but because she was so young it didn’t register. He doesn’t have anything “clogging” his mate frequency. That is discussed in other books and it is this thing that allows mates to recognize one another.

For Frankie she has spent her life being raised by humans. Humans that hate shifters since Frankie’s shifter father killed her human mother. Frankie has always felt a bit out of place and now she has the chance to find out what happened to her parents. What drove her father to not only kill her mother but kill himself as well.

I loved Frankie as a character. She is strong because she needs to be but there an innocence about her that makes her endearing. She is trying so hard to find out what happened and find herself. At the same time she is coming to terms with her shifter family and learning to be Trick’s mate.

Trick, as said, confused me but in the end he was much more than I ever thought him to be. Before I saw him as the guy would was up for a good time yet could be serious if he needed to be. There is a darkness to him though that he never showed before. I loved it and I loved the way he just knew that Frankie was his. He didn’t go through or deal with the doubt the way any of the other guys had up to this point.

I will say that I surprised as to what really happened with her parents and who was behind everything. The way things came out was perfect. It was heart-pounding and kept me on the edge of my seat. Who would survive? Would the bad guys get theirs?

As always the ladies of the book have a field day teasing Greta who in turn argues with them all right back. In truth I am more than certain that she loves each and every one of them. However she doesn’t want to appear too tender hearted. It would go against the tough image she presents.

All in all this was the perfect installment of this series and I can’t wait for the next one. Of course I am eagerly awaiting Dominic’s book simple because I know it will be the one that will do me in. He is too much of a flirt to not be given a phenomenal book.

The Phoenix Pack is back and as usual with this series, Wild Hunger packs quite a punch. Trick and Frankie are two very strong and captivating characters that easily draw readers into their story and then holds them hostage with a very intense and wildly exciting courtship. The romance is on the sweet side with some blistering chemistry that has passions burning hot with blazing hot love scenes. But the relationship has quite a few obstacles to be overcome before this mating bond can kick in with quite a bit of emotional angst involved which has readers sympathizing with Trick and Frankie, especially since this coupe is easy to connect to.

This fast paced story not only keeps readers in suspense regarding their relationship but of the outlying problems that put a damper on their relationship but the dangers and problems facing them get the adrenaline pumping and makes them hold on the edge of their seats with anticipation and thrills. Frankie’s past throws the couple as well as the packs for a loop when it comes back to bite her and Trick is the target of a psycho shifter due to an enemy that quite frankly I found to be dangerous but weird and stupid as well, I mean why would work with someone that would destroy you for no reason? Surprising twists and unforeseen betrayals keep readers guessing and the thrills coming so there is never a dull moment to be found in this read.

Wild Hunger is wild and intense and I was completely lost in the book from the very beginning so I just had to keep turning the pages until I had read every last one. I think Bracken’s book is next and just let me say that I really, really can’t wait to read it, I just have to know if he’s going to be able to overcome the tragedy that torments him. (Note: Bracken’s book will be the 4th Mercury Pack book)

I have really been looking forward to Trick's book but to be honest I also thought he'd end up with a male mate. However, I ended up loving him with Frankie and I like the way his bisexuality wasn't just swept under the carpet but talked about between Frankie and Trick. I know some people have a problem with Suzanne Wright's shifter books as they have a bit of a formula (as do many PNR books) but it works for me and I like it a lot. I know I'm going to get a very Alpha male hero who is dominant, sexy, protective and yet supportive of his mate. He'll probably be a bit OTT dominant when it comes to sex, and there will be plenty of hot sex. The female will be tough as well and yes she'll make fun of Greta in the same way all the other females do. She won't be TSTL and she'll have some type of "issue" or danger to face.

This book followed that formula but it was still fun, action packed, sexy and entertaining and different enough from the previous books that I really enjoyed it. I loved that Trick knew right away that Frankie was his mate and it didn't take her long to figure it out either. I loved that they didn't fight the fact that they were mates but they also didn't mate right away. Trick gave Frankie plenty of time/space to deal with all the things/changes happening in her life and to get to know him by spending time together and dating. It made the romance so much more believable and sweet.

I like knowing that when I pick up a shifter book by Suzanne Wright I'm going to be entertained. I like knowing I'm going to like the characters and they won't do something so stupid I want to throw my kindle across the room. I like knowing there will be a hot romance and a plot that ties everything together. What can I say I like this series and Wild Hunger was another wonderful book.

I feel like every time a Suzanne Wright book comes out I jump on it! All of her books are an absolute must read! Though her last few Phoenix Pack/Mercury Pack books have just been okay for me. But I did still enjoy it to some extent. Now this was Trick's book. Now Trick wants to find his mate. Actually he is a little impatient and seeing almost all his pack members finding their mates is really making him wish he could find his.

Now his mate, Frankie was actually someone he used to know. She was in their previous pack along with most of the pack mates, but her parents were murdered and her maternal grandparents took her away never to be seen again. To be honest, I don't always like the mates, I thought Trick and Frankie were just okay. And most of Wright's book are mostly the same expect different characters backgrounds, which I don't mind, because I do love her books.

It's just some characters I love more than some. And I just didn't have a strong connection to Trick and Frankie. Like I said, they were just okay. I always enjoy the overbearing alpha, asshole lovers/parents, shifter relationship themes in her books. Now one though I had was Trick was bisexual, and Oh.my.god. This is just me and my fan-girl self talking, but I would love at one point if we had a book about a gay couple. Again, me and my fan-girl self talking. Now I believe we have one final pack mate without a mate, Dominic. His book should be interesting. Hehe!

I love paranormal romance and this book takes it to a whole new level. It evolves into a love story with a sense of intrigue that keeps you breathless. Then the wolf comes out and the sensuality is mind blowing. Suzanne Wright writes from an approach not only to thrill her fans but to make new ones with each installment in this series.

Frankie and Trick’s story was good but I felt it was a little too easy. In the sense that their romance had a lot of obstacles come up that could have created a bit of drama and angst but also opportunity to strengthen their bond but didn’t because the MCs were just really laid back and understanding of each other. Which isn’t really a complaint but I guess I was expecting some emotional conflict to stand out for me.

Any day I get my hot little hands on a Suzanne Wright ARC is a good day, and when I get to buddy read with my girls…well that powers it up to a supercalifragilistic day! SW always comes through for me with hot alphas, quirky badass little heroines, and lots and lots of action. The icing on this expialidocious cake is that her super sexy heroes are dirty talkers to their bones and can back it up. Her books are my paranormal nirvana and Wild Hunger did not disappoint. A wolf raised among humans, Frankie had no idea about her shifter heritage. Truly, I wanted to reach into the pages and absolutely strangle her grandparents and uncle for the disservice they did to her by cutting her off from the shifter world after the death of her parents. When her past catches up with her despite her grandparent’s best efforts, it’s Trick that helps her navigate her new reality, supporting her through the whole ordeal.

I loved that even though Frankie was raised by her super rich grandparents who had huge sticks up their rear-ends, she never put on airs. She was just…Frankie. Quirky doesn’t begin to cover it, especially when you factor in her weird, creepy sculptures. Considering her horrible, tragic past and then how she was brought up, her morals and integrity were testaments to her strength.

As for Trick…he was perfectly freaking swoon-worthy, especially when it came to the sexy times. OMG, he could dirty talk and he could play his woman like a fine-tuned instrument making the most beautiful music of all. Yes, please. I loved how patient he was with Frankie, giving her everything she needed, never crowding her, leading her into his world with love, care, and tenderness. Well, as tender and patient as an alpha wolf can be.

I spent a lot of time talking with Lily and Sparkles as we tried to work out the mystery, which was extremely entertaining. But…the ending was both too easy and too much at the same time. There were too many coincidences and pieces that fell into place just right which made it feel a tad…off.

I love this author, this series, and this book and I will be waiting for whatever project Ms. Wright blesses us with next with open arms and an empty schedule so I can devour it in one sitting.

Rating: 4 “Do It Again”

I love Suzanne Wright. I mean she is the absolute best at writing female characters. I mean the absolute fucking best at it! I LOVED Frankie. She was just so chill and down to Earth and funny with out trying. And Trick was well.. Trick. He was sweet.. thats right sweet! And the mouth on him whoo! No seriously his dirty talk was on point. I loved that he knew right away that Frankie was his mate. I loved that we got a whole book of him "wooing" her. I loved that Frankie didn't fight it. It was just an all around fantastic book.

Also there was as scene where the Phoenix girls get wasted and that includes Gretta! I promise you don't want to miss that!

I received this book from the author.

Another great read from Suzanne Wright! I love how this series is growing and how we keep learning new things about character's that have been around since book 1. Trick Hardy has been waiting, somewhat impatiently, for his true mate. He has never formed any long term commitments to any of his previous bed partners since he knew he would one day find his true mate and settle down. Franke Newman is a half shifter that was raised by her human grandparents and she doesn't know much about her shifter family. When she receives an email asking her to visit with her paternal grandmother before she passes she's stunned. She'd never known much about her father or his family so she's cautiously curious about the meet. When Trick meets Frankie he knows right away she's his mate but he knows he has to tread lightly since Frankie doesn't realize it..

This book had a little more intrigue to it than some of the other books in the series and I thought it was handled really well. There were of course some of the same events, Greta bashing, jealous ex's, shifter fights, ect. Also the interaction with the Mercury pack was a lot of fun and set up the next book in that series as well.

The humor and action were intense and I can't wait to read more about these shifters. I hope that there will be many more book sin the future.

Suzanne Wright hit it out of the park again. Before now, Trick has usually been in the background so it was nice to see more of him. The drama with Frankie’s family was intense but I love how Trick stood up for her with them.

The Nash situation was interesting and I’m hoping we find out who he was working with in the next book.

Love this book and have already read it 3 times. A great addition to the Phoenix pack series.

REVIEW: "WILD HUNGER" (Phoenix Pack) by Suzanne Wright
SERIES: Phoenix Pack, Book 7
FORMAT: Kindle Edition
PUBLICATION DATE: May 28, 2018
GENRE: Paranormal Romance
REVIEW BY: Noetical
RATING: 5/5 Stars
POV: Third person, alternating between hero and heroine's point of view.

As a longtime fan of Suzanne Wright’s novels about both The Phoenix and Mercury Packs, I was happy to see Patrick "Trick" Hardy, enforcer of the Phoenix Pack, finally find his mate, half–wolf shifter Francesca "Frankie" Newman. Although Trick knew her when they were both "pups," a family tragedy tore Frankie away from pack life when she was only three, before either knew they were true mates. She was subsequently raised by her mother's human family. Ms. Wright also enriches their romance with a thrilling mystery involving their past.
Frankie is creative, bright, and courageous. Trick is dominant, possessive, protective...and hot as hell, but the thing he offers Frankie that no other in her life has before is full acceptance and reverence of everything that she is. As with every other book in this series, it frequently had me laughing out loud.
In more ways than one, this was an excellent addition to the series. The publisher provided me with a free copy via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. However, I liked it enough to buy my own copy. Highly recommended for followers of the Phoenix Pack, and anyone who loves hot shifters and kicka** heroines.

SEXUAL CONTENT: Only suitable for people 18 and older. Several scenes of hot M/F sex, mostly within the context of a relationship. Some explicit sexual activity depicted, including libidinous dialogue during and regarding sex. Backstory alludes to some homosexual (M/M) activity.
VIOLENCE: A few scenes with paranormal blood and gore. Backstory alludes to brutal murder.
PROFANITY: Extensive use of obscene words. About 436 instances of various profane words occur in the story, including 141 lewd anatomical references. However, it blends within the storyline, such that none of the characters seem crude.
HUMOR: As usual for Ms. Wright's novels, I laughed out loud several times.
ENDING: Satisfying HEA without a cliffhanger.

RATING BREAKDOWN
HERO: 5/5 Stars
HEROINE: 4.5/5 Stars
CHARACTERIZATION: 5/5 Stars
ROMANCE: 5/5 Stars
SEX SCENE WRITING: 4/5 Stars
PLOT: 4.5/5 Stars
DIALOGUE: 5/5 Stars
MYSTERY: 4/5 Stars
HUMOR: 4.5/5 Stars
STORYTELLING: 4.5/5 Stars
STORY ENDING: 5/5 Stars
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OVERALL RATING: 5/5 STARS

Is sex the central theme of this book? NO
Do I recommend this book? YES
Do I recommend this series? YES
Do I auto-buy books by this author? YES

Half-shifter Frankie Newman didn’t know what to think when she received an email from a person claiming to be her aunt. She was taken from the pack as a child after she witnessed her father killing her mother then himself as a child. Her grandparents who raised her repeatedly told her that her deceased father’s family wanted nothing to do with her. Now they claim to not only want to see her but have been trying to for years. Trick Hardy, an enforcer for the Phenoix Pack, played with Frankie as a child before she was taken from the pack, but is shocked to discover she is his mate. Now he has to find a way to tell her and hopes she doesn’t run. As Frankie and Trick dance around their attraction for one another, Frankie begins to remember more and more about that terrible night…and what really happened to her parents.

I’ve enjoyed Suzanne Wright’s PNRs for years. As a longtime fan of her Phenoix Pack spin-off, I am pleased to see that even though this is the 7th in the series, Wright still manages to keep it fresh, sexy, and action-packed as she ushers a long lost member of the pack back into the fold. With it’s laid back ongoing arc and well-established character base, new fans will find it easy to begin here while older fans will wrap themselves into the story like an old friend. Suspense and intrigue flavor the storyline as a steamy hot romance slowly builds. Dry humor dots the landscape as the heroine learns to deal with her past and shifters on a daily basis when in reality, she just wants to be left alone. A stable of familiar faces blends organically with some new ones as the main conflict and an ongoing storyline are wrapped up tight. My only qualm is Wright’s attempts to diversify her characters. As she strives to make sure we understand that some of her characters are minorities and that sexual orientation is fluid within the pack, it all felt very heavy-handed.

Grade: B-

Suzanne Wright was as amazing as always! With witty characters, an interesting plot, a mystery villain, and a paranormal love - this book is sure to be a favorite for fans of Wright.

While reading the Phoenix Pack Series, I liked Trick, but I was never salivating for his story. When I realized this story was going to be Trick's, I was not super excited. Of course, because it is Suzanne Wright, I was wrong! I really loved it.

What did I love? Well, mostly it was Trick and Frankie together. They had great chemistry, were cute together, and just worked really well together overall. I know Wright uses a type of formula when it comes to her heroes and heroines, but I think she mixed it up a little with Trick and Frankie - read and find out how!

The plot was good, if simply formulaic (compared to her other stories). It seemed as if the plot took a minute to take off, but once it did, all I did was try to figure out who was the villain.

What else did I like? I liked seeing more of the other characters - they are always great. I hope Bracken's book is next, even if it is in another series.

4.5 “Loved this, butt sex epilogue and all” stars

Hot D-A-M-N! I did not expect Trick to blow me away this way, but he totally did.

By now it’s no secret that I love Suzanne Wright stories. I think I’m only missing a couple of books and that’s only because… exchange rates are kicking my ass, but I will figure it out.

So, let me first say, I’ve been curious about how Trick’s story was going to go after we met him in Feral Sins. While his sexuality was not an issue in Marcus’ story, it becomes a bit of one here, and it’s a topic we discussed with the girls while buddy reading Wild Hunger.

In typical alpha wolf fashion, Trick was possessive, protective, OTT everything and I absolutely loved him. What I especially loved about him was the way he went at claiming his mate. He was all about her and her needs, and he managed to be gentle enough to let her acclimate to her new reality… well, as much as a Suzanne Wright alpha wolf boy can.

“I wasn’t asking to fuck you, baby,” he said soft and low. “I am going to fuck you. This body is mine. I can have it and mark it and use it whenever and however I want.”

Frankie was freaking awesome. With a totally creepy sculpting talent, she had grown into her wolf in spite of her past. She was tough, resilient, had enough sass to keep Trick on his toes and was just all around badass—my favorite kind of heroine. I liked how her circumstances were different from others in this series, but she maintained the quirky, funny slightly sarcastic and rude attitude I love about Ms. Wright’s heroines.

“You little bitch.”

“I like to think of myself as more of a hemorrhoid. I mean, look how gifted I am at irritating assholes -you’re practically steaming.” She sheathed her claws, releasing him.

He cradled his hand. “Are you out of your freaking mind?”

“Depends what day it is.”

The suspense and mystery surrounding Frankie’s past, as well as the threat surrounding the pack was spot on, and it had us constantly putting our money on one or another possible culprit. And while we all agreed the resolution was a bit too convenient, well, honestly? I don’t give a damn. I loved Wild Hunger and it had everything I needed: action, scorching hot sex, witty banter, crazy shenanigans, and even a couple of new cracks at Greta who keeps earning them. I love to spend time with the pack and I always know that a story by Ms. Wright will do it for me, no exceptions. I didn’t even mind the butt sex epilogue this time around, which was totally freaking hot… Trick was really good at the sex.

I do have one VERY BIG concern now and that is… with Dom being the only unmated enforcer of the Phoenix Pack… this means Ms. Wright will just come up with a couple of new pack members, right? RIGHT??

4 stars. Wild Hunger was a good addition to my favorite shifter series! This is Trick and Frankie's story. Frankie and Trick were in the same pack as children. Frankie is a half human/half wolf shifter. Tragedy happened to her parents when she was young, causing her to be raised by her human grandparents outside of the pack. Now, her shifter grandmother is dying, so she has asked to meet Frankie one last time. So some of the pack members, including Trick, go to meet Frankie and invite her to their territory. The minute he lays eyes on Frankie, Trick knows she is his mate. He gradually pursues her, and they spend time together and fall for each other. There is some suspense and mystery regarding the tragedy from Frankie's family past and a threat to her life for them to fight together, but they overcome to get their HEA.

I really liked Trick and Frankie both together and as characters. Frankie was strong and not a pushover, but also kind and open to Trick. She is an amazing sculptor too. Trick is laid back, but determined to win Frankie over and not let her go. I loved that Trick recognized Frankie as his mate on site. I did really enjoy seeing their relationship develop. They were a great couple and I liked that they came together easily, with low angst and no pushing away. All of the drama in the book came from outside forces.

I was really loving the story, but in the end, I felt there was too much OW/OM drama. Trick is bisexual and had some previous partners, male and female. While they were just flings or "scratch my itch" type partners, they popped up too much in the story and caused Frankie to feel hurt and insecure. I know it was used as plot device in the suspense storyline in this situation, but it did bother me. Trick wasn't a manwhore, so why bring so much attention to his meaningless partners from the past. It took away from their relationship a bit and disappointed me. It was obvious that Trick cared only about Frankie and adored her.

Still, I really enjoyed this book as I always do Ms. Wright's books. The book was nice and long with a good, interesting story. There is the trademark humor, sexiness and emotion I expect from this series. I look forward to more from the Phoenix pack in the future!