Charlie Adhara continues to be not only an auto-buy author for me, but also a drop-everything-and-read-immediately-author. In this third installment, Cooper and Park are back -- this time with family drama and quite a bit of relationship angst. Very well written (as I’ve come to expect from Charlie Adhara) but high on tropes and relationship drama, which was kind of unexpected. The mystery didn’t work quite as well for me here, since neither Park nor Cooper are really investigating what’s going on in an official capacity, until the very end. As a result, there’s not really a feeling of urgency and tension to the mystery for most of the book, though what’s missing from the mystery is more than made up for in the romance (so much tension! so many romantic high stakes!). While this wasn’t my favorite mystery in the series, this is likely my favorite volume showcasing individual character development and the progression of Cooper and Park’s romance arc. Every scene with the two of them together packs an emotional wallop. I can’t get enough of Cooper and Park — I want to dive into the sequel immediately.

Cooper Dayton and Oliver Park are headed home for Park’s grandfather’s funeral. This is the first time that Cooper has met any of Park’s family, and he is definitely worried about how that will go, but he is also determined to be there to support Park. Park has been fairly estranged from his family since he left the pack, but Park’s grandfather mostly raised him and Cooper knows the funeral will be difficult.

What Cooper doesn’t expect is the Park family’s reaction to him, nor to be so unaware of all the rules and politics surrounding wolf life. While Cooper and Park may be in love, Cooper soon realizes just how little Park has shared about being a wolf. Cooper has never even seen him shift, and there is a whole world of customs and traditions that are totally beyond him. What’s worse is that Park’s family is quite clear that they don’t think Cooper can ever be right for Park, and Cooper begins to wonder if maybe they are correct given how little Park has shared and how poorly Cooper seems to fit into their world.

Even as Cooper tries to sort out his relationship with Park, things are complicated by some mysterious scientists, suspicions about Park’s grandfather’s death, and infighting among the local packs. It is clear that there is a lot more happening here than Cooper and Park ever expected, and getting to the bottom of it won’t be easy, especially as bodies start piling up. While Cooper wants to go through proper channels to solve the mystery, Park is convinced that this is a wolf matter and there are politics at play that Cooper and the BSI couldn’t understand. Park must finally open up to Cooper about his past and his life as a wolf, and the two men have to work together if they are going to be able to find the killers and prevent more bloodshed.

Thrown to the Wolves is the third book in Charlie Adhara’s Big Bad Wolf series and I just loved it. I am such a fan of this series, as it combines great world building, exciting mystery and suspense, and a fabulous couple in Park and Cooper. What I particularly love is the way Adhara has built upon each book to really explore both the relationship and more about each of these men individually. In The Wolf at the Door, we are in Cooper’s POV as he starts to really learn more about the world of wolves, far beyond what he was taught at his job at the BSI. We also get the start of the relationship as these men begin to fall for one another. Then, in The Wolf at Bay, we move to Cooper’s hometown and delve much deeper into his character and backstory. Now, in this third book, the men break down those final walls as Park opens up to Cooper more about his past and his life as a wolf. We have gotten little seeds planted along the way to lead us so nicely to this point, and I love how it is all explored here. Park is so controlled, so seemingly perfect, but he is also been afraid to let Cooper really see him. So I loved how here we get that last layer peeled back and these men open up fully to one another.

Adhara writes great mystery and the books balance the suspense end with the personal and supernatural. In this story we dig deeper into exactly what happened with Park’s grandfather, as well as other mysterious events that indicate that there is a deeper plot and a variety of players. I don’t want to get into too much detail for fear of spoilers, but I liked the way Adhara ties it all together with the bigger issue of pack politics, family, and Cooper’s fish out of water experience when visiting Park’s family. I don’t think the mystery here is quite as developed as in the first two books, and I will say I did find a few things about how it all comes together a bit confusing. But I also think the mystery plays really nicely into the bigger personal issues the guys are struggling with and I think that makes it all work well.

This book left me with such a warm, yummy feeling about Park and Cooper. They have been a great couple all along, but this story just really crystalizes how they are meant for one another. I loved finally getting to know more about Park’s past and seeing Park and Cooper work through their struggles and come out stronger. They have become a team that can face anything, and Adhara just makes you feel all that love between them so clearly. I was so happy reading this book and loved seeing these guys move forward together. I am not clear if this is the end for the series, but I am crossing fingers there is more to come because I am a huge fan, and can definitely recommend these books highly.

4.5 stars

This was my favorite book yet. It was suspenseful, funny, romantic & hot. These two are so fantastic together.




**ARC provided through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review**

Thrown to the wolves ( Big Bad Wolf #3) by Charlie Adhara
Publisher: Carina Press
Published: April 1st 2019
aprox. 80 000 words
Heat 3
Rating 4 stars

I was very happy to see a third instalment of this series and Charlie Adhara did not disappoint. It’s a solid continuation of the previous two, Wolf at the door and The Wolf at Bay. If you haven’t read those I definitely recommend the whole series. This is not a stand-alone. But so absolutely worth it.

Oliver Park and Cooper Dayton, the blurb says all that is needed. I didn’t pay much attention to the blurb before reading the book as this is one of those few series where I don’t care, I just got to read it.
There’s a level of detail in the characters which make them a joy to read. It feels as if they are alive and it’s easy for me to care and feel for them. They still have communication issues but it stems from fear, vulnerability and is a part of their personalities and not easily overcome. At the same time it doesn’t feel as if it’s only a matter of talking it out, the author has weaved it in so deeply into their personalities that it feels natural.

This book has family drama, secrets, fears, confusion, love, action, excitement, intrigues, and if you loved the first two parts (or shifter/werewolf stories if you’re new to this series) this is a definite must-read.

Every time a continuation came out it felt like Christmas, I know, this is only the third, but I never even suspected a second was coming so I'm really happy. I really wish more is coming because I really love this author’s style of writing and her characters. Today, March 2nd, book 4th will be released according to Amazon and I can't wait to read it as well.

Oliver and Cooper's relationship deepens as the two travel to the funeral of Oliver's estranged grandfather. He neglects, however, to mention that Cooper is not a werewolf, which causes an enormous amount of friction, especially considering the Park family's substantial role in the werewolf community--and the revelation that Oliver was once a fairly merciless soldier in the conflict between wolf packs.

The mystery is slow to unfold and complicated by Oliver's refusal to disclose key information, but the maturation both main characters have gone though in the previous two installments of the series shows. The development continues in "Thrown to the Wolves," and it's satisfying, despite peril and frustration. Adhara's work offers spectacular world building, and her characters are believable, despite the paranormal elements, because their struggles with open communication and compromise are so relateable.

Reviews by the Wicked Reads Review Team

Sarah – ☆☆☆☆☆
There’s something completely addictive about this series and I love that this book is a huge departure from the earlier stories. For the first time, we get to meet Park’s family and the fascinating but creepy members of the legendary Park pack. Like the other books, this one is a murder mystery – but I love the nod to classic Agatha Christie country house murder mysteries as Dayton and Park find themselves trapped in a mansion in a snowstorm with a rising body count.

Fans of the series will be as excited as I was when Park finally starts to share his family secrets with Dayton. Park’s family is deliciously menacing and as a human outsider, Dayton has to prove himself without showing any fear. I loved the complicated dynamics between the members of the Park pack and the even more complex relationships between the Parks and those outside the pack.

While this is a fabulous murder mystery, the best part of this book might be the way both Park and Dayton grow and the way their relationship develops. Park will never be an open book but for the first time, he trusts Dayton with his vulnerabilities. Dayton starts the story as an anxious mess, but I love that he willingly takes on Park’s family and his voice gets stronger as the story progresses. Dayton is an unlikely hero but in a book full of bloodthirsty wolves, it is the fragile human who ultimately proves himself strongest. I also love the new sense of balance between Dayton and Park by the end of this book and I love the trust they build as partners.

I don’t want to give away any spoilers but this story threw me for a loop a few times. I guessed parts of the story but I didn’t manage to guess everything and I loved some of the surprises at the end. This is an exciting read. The snowstorm in rural Canada makes for a sinister, claustrophobic setting and I loved the wolves.

I loved this entire series and especially this book! The pack dynamics and political maneuverings of the family was so excellent to see while at the same time watching the couple basically circle each other to figure their stuff out. I hope this author puts out more in this world because I want it all.

They're back! And just as the title promises, we finally get to see some wolves!

Cooper and Oliver are visiting the Park family but nothing about that visit goes as expected. For one thing, Oliver left out the tiny fact that his boyfriend is a human and once the rest of the family finds out - which doesn't take them a lot of time to do - they have some strong opinions about it. For another thing, bodies start piling up left and right and of course our duo of agents have to investigate.

During the few days that they stay, secrets come out, past grudges persist and family dynamics are revealed. It's never boring in the Park house!

In the previous books there was always some mystery revolving around Oliver, his family and his past but now we get our long awaited answers.

A weird character appears in town and a weird man appears in the family house. Cooper is trying to figure out who those two are along with a few other strange characters. Actually there are plenty of weird and quirky characters in this one!

The mystery overall was satisfying, I had my suspisions about some characters and I was waiting for the other shoe to drop even when everything seemed resolved. It did drop in the end so I can't say that there was an unexpected turn or a major surprise. I didn't know who was responsible for the killings but I did know that there was something more. Still, the whole thing was very interesting and it kept my interest.

There's definitely another book coming, this one doesn't end on a cliffhanger but it does leave some loose ends so now I'm anxiously waiting for the fourth part. I don't know how many more there will be, but one thing is certain: mrs Adhara, you have my attention!



*An ARC of this book was kindly provided to me in exchange for an honest review. *

The best and my favorite in the series thus far. Loved it! Cooper and Park are the sweetest, sexiest couple. There were so many great moments in this romantic, suspenseful page-turner. A bit of heartache, a lot of conflict, but so much joy and humor too, along with revelations, insight into the pack culture, not to mention some exciting werewolf action 🙂 I loved how soft and vulnerable Park was at times, how devoted he was to Cooper, while Cooper’s ever-evolving feelings for Park tugged at the heartstrings. I loved how fiercely Cooper fought for him and understood him. The ending was so satisfying and made me so happy. One of the best things about this book was finally seeing Park’s werewolf form. I couldn’t have predicted Cooper’s reaction, and the resolution to the conflict in their relationship felt so right and wonderfully romantic. The sexy times were super hot, tender, and emotional. The twists and turns in both their relationship and the murder mystery were so intriguing I couldn’t put the book down. I love Cooper and Park so much, and hope there will be more books in this series.

I enjoyed the first two in the series and Adhara is getting better as they write them. I found the pacing really strong in this book. It's not very long and that works, any longer and it would have felt unnecessarily padded, any shorter and it would have felt rushed. I like that the characters have grown throughout the series and that they haven't backtracked between books. (A massive pet peeve of mine is when authors reset their characters between books). The murder wasn't obvious but mostly because the clues aren't there like a traditional murder mystery making it more of a thriller than anything else. Yeah, well done book.

After the amazingness of the last book, I was so very disappointed with this one. I know I'm the odd one out here, given everyone else's very high ratings for this book. But the plot just ran away from me, because I could not follow along with anything that was happening. There was an abundance of new characters and the mystery subplot had more layers to it than I could reasonably follow.

Something happened in this story that was super uncomfortable to read, and honestly, if Cooper dumped Oliver and found a new boyfriend after that, I would not have minded at that point.

I do, however, love Cooper's cat, Boogie, a lot.

We do finally get to met Oliver's family. BUT. There's a lot of wolves in this pack. There is a handy little family tree at the beginning of this book, but it certainly was still confusing to meet everyone seemingly all at once. Eventually, I thought I got a grasp on who all the characters were because they were just around Cooper all the time.

So really, the part I found most confusing were the three humans. We meet them early on, and they're almost always referred to all together and they were never really around Cooper on a one-on-one sort of situation, so even by the end of the book, I couldn't tell you who was who and I still don't really understand what happened. I know I'm not the smartest reader, but I've read my fair share of fantasy books that span an absurd amount of pages but I still feel like I can follow those books reasonably well. This book? I was very lost and never found my way out.

I absolutely love Cooper, and that's not hard because we get the story from his POV. He's really the only reason this book is rated with three stars and not any lower. So, throughout this series, it's been implied that the discrimination against wolves is very much a take on discrimination against POCs in the world today. This story kind of flips that around because Cooper is left as the odd one out in a house full of wolves. And the pack does not like humans.

One part early on in the story that made me super uncomfortable is the dick move Oliver pulled on Cooper. Oliver took Cooper completely unaware to meet his family because Oliver didn't tell his family that Cooper is human. It put Cooper in a highly uncomfortable situation and just because Ollie has high morals or whatever and thought being with a human rightly shouldn't matter, he KNOWS his family and he still put Cooper in that situation.

Oliver also didn't warn Cooper about ANYTHING regarding wolves and their culture and literally threw Cooper to the wolves. There was BY FAR not enough groveling or apologies in my opinion. So. If that was supposed to be a breaking point between Cooper and Oliver and if Cooper decided to run off with another wolf we met earlier in this book? I would have been totally FINE with it because I would have dumped Oliver on the spot for pulling that shit.

It was hard to read about Oliver and actually like him after that. I feel so bad for Cooper. Cooper deserves someone who can treat him better and with the love and respect he deserves.

Being three books in, we do get a better sense of Oliver and who he is here. We learn a LOT about Oliver's backstory in this one. There's two sides to him. We've always known there was a darker side to him, because of how other wolves acted around him, but I really wish in these instances that we could have had dual POVs. Seeing the story just from Cooper's POV leaves me wishing for more and maybe hate him less. It's also weird that Cooper still calls Oliver by his surname of "Park" all the time in the story.

There's something we learn at the end regarding Cooper and Oliver and I just don't know about that entire revelation. I'm not sold on the reasoning behind it all, and will probably have to see it all play out in a future book, if we do get more books in this series. Cooper is a very anxious person, and just from everything that's happened in the first two books, I really can't see what the book is telling me to see.

I wish the mystery aspect has been less confusing. I wish Oliver had been less of a jerk and groveled a lot more because he did not deserve any type of forgiveness for doing what he did. If there's more books in this series, will I continue on? Yes, but only because I love Cooper.

***Thanks to Carina Press for approving my request for an ARC on NetGalley***

I was late to pick up Charlie Adhara’s first two Big Bad Wolf books and I was rewarded with that lateness by being able to read all three in short-succession. The books are a cross between police procedural mysteries and paranormal romance. They are suspenseful and character-driven stories with slowly unfurling worldbuilding that builds on itself with each book. I loved seeing Cooper and Oliver’s story unfold, and getting caught up each mystery.

The story begins in The Wolf at the Door. Agent Cooper Dayton is a former FBI agent. After he was nearly fatally mauled by a werewolf, he is invited to transfer to the BSI, a secretish department within a department, charged with investigative crimes involving supernatural creatures. He is unhappy with the cavalier attitudes of his coworkers and still struggling to adjust to his new reality when he is reassigned to a sensitive case and paired with a werewolf Agent Oliver Park from the Trust. There is a lot riding on their partnership but Cooper struggles with his attraction and growing feelings for Oliver, from his traumatic past encounters with Wolves his suspicion of all wolves. Things are even more complicated when it turns out that Agent Park has is own secret investigation and agenda to pursue. Together they uncover a devastating and deadly conspiracy and they barely survived, but they do so together.

The Wolf at Bay, Dayton and Park have been struggling to build up their partnership even as they face the consequences and ramifications of the crimes they uncovered in The Wolf at the Door. Cooper and Oliver has a steady if undefined relationship, which causes much angst & unspoken tension between them. When Cooper has to make an unscheduled and much avoided stop back home on the way back from a difficult case, they both learn a lot about each other and stop avoiding many conversations they need to have, while getting caught up in a unexpected case in Cooper’s backyard.

Thrown to the Wolves picks up about 8 months after the first book and four months after the 2nd book. Oliver and Cooper are closer than ever but there is still a lot about Oliver’s past that Cooper doesn’t yet know. When they receive word that Oliver’s grandfather and Park family patriarch has died suddenly under mysterious circumstances, Oliver is called back to the secluded family estate. There Cooper comes face to face with suspicion, innuendo and outright hostility from Oliver’s family who are shocked to discover he isn’t a wolf.

thrown-to-the-wolvesFor those who have been hoping Adhara would finally reveal just how significant the Park pack is and what Oliver’s role in that pack and in wolf society in general, you will get all your answers in Thrown to the Wolves. The book opens with a Park family tree and the unravels one Park mystery after another, complicating Cooper and Oliver’s relationship and opening up many future story threads. I loved seeing how Cooper and Oliver have grown in their relationships. While they occasionally make the same mistakes they have always made (not disclosing enough, endangering themselves to protect the other) they also learn from some of their past relationship crisis and work together to untangle the complicated Park family drama.

I loved where Adhara ends the book. It is an extremely satisfying relational resolution while setting up a really interesting new direction for the series. I hope Carina and Adhara continue to create these mysteries and this just the beginning of the Dayton/Park crime-solving partnership. If you haven’t tried the series yet, just be ready to want to binge read all three books in quick succession.



Content Warnings: Flashback to cancer death of a parent, mention of past trauma (abandonment), homophobia, incarceration, kidnapping/abduction, murder

OMG, bringing a cat to meet the wolf family made me laugh. Let me get out of the way what I didn't like. I hated that Cooper basically went into this blind. Oliver did not tell him anything about himself or the dynamics of anything. Okay that's it, that's all that I didn't like about the book. I loved that Cooper did not think less of Oliver when he found out some of the secrets he kept from Cooper. Oliver's family is rather dysfunctional with the right not knowing what the left is doing :). There were some questions left open regarding a portion of the mystery (no spoilers) so I can't wait to see where that goes. Also, Cooper & Oliver taking the new job, I can see a lot of investigations going on here so hopefully this series will be around for a good long time

This is a great ending of a highly intriguing series. The three books follow the same couple, Agents Dayton and Park and here we finally meet the Parks on their own turf and learn a lot more about the world of the werewolves.

I loved both romantic arc and the further development of Cooper and Park's relationship and the suspense plot which kept me on my toes till the end. I was not very happy with Park keeping so many secrets from Cooper putting in a very difficult, potentially dangerous situation. I wished he trusted his partner and lover sooner but I also understand his reluctance to reveal his past, a past he is deeply ashamed of and regrets.

We get the see the wolf pack with its complicated dynamics through the eyes of Cooper and just like him, I felt lost initially but I enjoying discovering the next bit and the next and next about Park's family and friends/enemies.

For the the story ends with a solid HEA while also leaving room for more cases for the agents to work on.

Overall, i enjoyed the whole series and found it very atmospheric and intense, captivating romance with an intriguing suspense plot. I'm here for more stories set in this world if the author chooses to write them. Or for any other stories she might write.

4.25 S T A R S

Hi, my name is Hayley and I am absolute T R A S H for this series.

It's my guiltiest pleasure, except I don't even feel guilty about it. This series isn’t perfect, but I love it so much that I will forever be rereading. It’s my M/M happy place.

I’ve been around the M/M genre and I have never "ran" into a character quite like Coop. Adhara has done something really unique in her creation of him. He is neurotic AF and his head space can be real uncomfortable to be in, but sweet Jesus he is so hilarious. His outlook on the world is so prickly and sardonic, I love it so much. But the best, best part about his characterization is how far he has come since book 1. Is he still neurotic? Um, yes. Is he still awkward and prickly as all get out? Definitely yes. But has he matured and grown?
Y E S.

Yay, Cooper! Proud of you , BB!

Next is Park. Park has always been a bit of a mystery and so I loved being able to take a deeper dive into his character. While he doesn’t quiet steal the show like Cooper does, his calm personality and lighthearted jabs are an awesome balance to Cooper’s *whispers* crazy. He's like... a safe space.

I just love them both so much.

I think the best part about this installment of the series was the relationship and emotional development. You can see the characters working hard for their relationship, to better themselves and to strengthen their foundation and bond. Honestly, this was everything I wanted when it comes to their relationship and the feels. Cooper and Park aren't perfect and their relationship isn't either, and I love how Adhara showed what it's like to love someone, flaws and all. It was funny and sexy and at some points sad. I really felt for Cooper and Park. I was happy with them, sad with them, I laughed at their jokes and swooned over their banter. God, I laughed so much. Plus, there was one “moment” that I have been waiting for since book 1 and it finally happened! So, success.

Another thing that is so unique about this series is the sex scenes. I don’t know how Adhara does it, but they are always fresh, sexy and sometimes hilarious. On top of all those great things, they sometimes hold major emotional development which I feel like is really, really hard to pull off without being extremely cheesy. These scenes are so clearly written for these two characters only and would never work with anyone else. I love them and I love the casual exploration of kink, it's so fun and hilarious and real.

Now for the negative… While the romantic development and characterization were AMAZE in this one, the mystery definitely fell a little flat for me. It wasn’t bad, I just didn’t think it was as interesting or well developed as the first two books. Also, there was the plot hole of all the werewolves not being able to smell that Park’s mom was in the house, in the barn, etc. That makes no sense. We have seen how strong the werewolves sense of smell is so this seems to be a ball that was dropped.

But I’m still trash for this book and can never get enough of Cooper and Park. I am U P S E T to see that Adhara will be taking a break from them. Things are getting so good! Whhhyyyyyyyy *sobs*

"Being open isn't easy for either of us. Shit, maybe not for anyone. But I work on it because, to me, you're worth it. And you know what, Oliver? I'm worth it, too. So pull your shit together so we can get on with being mates and in love and all that trash."

P R E A C H

Cooper is finally going to meet his boyfriend's family. This is normally hard under average circumstances but add the fact that said family are werewolves and the stress level hits the ceiling. Cooper bites the bullet and plasters a huge smile on his face while carrying his precious cat to his boyfriend's Park's home. Murder, deception and territorial wars are what welcomes Cooper. This is a fast paced and riveting read. Can a human who deeply loves his were mate make it with these unconventional family dynamics? Park and Cooper sizzle together and desperately cling to each other as a series of disturbing events threaten their relationship. I highly recommend this novel full of action, snarkiness and the belief that love is the thread that holds you together.

That's three out of three 5* reads for this stunningly good series from Charlie Adhara.

As with book two, the whodunit element had me guessing right to the end and I was jumping at red herrings all the way through. I adore it when an author can keep me on my toes like that.

This one's even more deeply focused on Cooper and Park's relationship as well and by the end of the story I really was squee-ing out loud as the declarations of love got uber serious.

The political allegory is still as strong in part three, fear of the unknown combining with greed and corruption to pull together disparate people into a plot which sees murder committed on Oliver's home pack territory.

As ever, Cooper and Ollie fail to communicate almost as much as they rely on the other and my heart broke for the BSI agent so many times as Park's relatives treated him poorly.

But, when the proverbial hit the deck, each were quick to recognise the true bond between the two men and there's a great tension filled encounter which had me fist pumping.

Book four is going to be a doozy from the hints dropped in this one and I can't wait. Sadly no word on when!

This is a werewolf story but it could be about anyone or anything because it is more about relationships than anything else. Park has a complicated relationship with his family and he drags Cooper into it unprepared. I really liked Cooper and the way he handled each trial sent his way. A sweet and sometimes scary read. I didn’t know that this was part of a series when I picked it up but it reads fine standalone. That being said I enjoyed this enough to want to go back and see how Park & Cooper’s relationship began.

J'attendais cette suite avec grande impatience ! J'adore l'ambiance et les personnages de cette série.

Cette fois, c'est au tour de Cooper de rencontrer la famille d'Oliver, qui doit se rendre aux funérailles de son grand-père. Cooper ne s'attend pas à un accueil chaleureux, mais pour son Oliver, il serait prêt à se jeter dans la gueule...des loups ^^

Oliver a une relation très particulière avec les membres de sa meute. L'auteur nous en touchait un mot dans le tome précédent et il est vrai que l'ambiance est assez particulière.
La venue de Cooper dans la ville n'arrange pas vraiment les affaires, non pas que sa famille soit contre le fait qu'Oliver soit gay, mais qu'il ramène un humain. J'adore comment Cooper ne se laisse pas démonter face à eux. C'est un vrai roc, un vrai alpha ;) qui se tient fièrement près d'Oliver.

Les deux hommes se sont avoués depuis un moment leur attachement et leur amour. Mais malgré tout, Cooper a l'impression qu'Oliver ne lui fait pas entièrement confiance sur certaines choses plus...poilues dira-t-on. Et lorsqu'un certain événement se produit, c'était magique !

J'aime vraiment cette saga, l'atmosphère générale, le développement des personnages. L'auteur prend le temps de développer chacune de leur évolution, leur sentiment.
Comme à chaque fois, il y a une vraie intrigue dans cette suite, car oui, tout ne tourne pas rond dans cette ville... On a droit à pas mal de révélations aussi.

Ce fut donc une super lecture donc ! Je ne sais pas si une suite est prévue, mais j'espère pouvoir retrouver Cooper et Oliver...dans leur nouvelle carrière professionnelle ^^
4,25/5

OK, so you’ve probably heard me squee about this series before. For me, it’s the perfect mix of paranormal romance, mystery, humor and angst. This is the third is the series (and can’t be read as a standalone), and if you’ve been following along, the first book introduced Cooper and Park as a couple, the second book covered Cooper’s family issues, and now this third book FINALLY covers Park and his secrets. And just putting it out there – yes, they get a very satisfactory HEA, but the door is also left open for more books (please please please, yes, please).

“How do I look?” he blurted as they approached the car. He couldn’t help it.
“Like you’ve seen some shit,” Park said.
“Oh, good. I like to stay on brand.”


Between his doubts about the BSI and Park’s sudden distance, Cooper is having a rough time. After the events of the last book, Cooper’s made the decision to be completely open with Park about his past, but Park doesn’t seem to be returning the favor – Cooper still has never seen him shift. But when Park gets the call that his grandfather – and alpha of his family’s pack – has died, Cooper doesn’t hesitate to offer to go with Park – cat in tow. Things, of course, are not quite what they seem on the surface, and it quickly becomes clear that Park’s been keeping a lot of secrets. Stuck in a house full of unfriendly werewolves in a remote Nova Scotian village with a murderer on the loose, will Park’s secrets be enough to tear them apart?

“True, the circumstances weren’t great, what with the forced partnership, Cooper’s recent life-threatening attack and months of Cooper’s ex-mentor and current psychopath feeding him vicious lies about werewolves. But since then Cooper had done a much-needed and thorough self-evaluation to root out any prejudices he hadn’t even known he had. And since Jagger Valley, he’d been trying to be a much more open person. Love and intimacy meant being vulnerable, and Christ, was he in love. So he tried. Every day.”


It is very hard to talk about this book without getting into spoilers, but I will just say that Cooper and Park’s relationship is so, so good. It’s definitely evolved from the previous books, and the way Cooper reacts to Park’s revelations was so perfect for me. Since all the books are solely from Cooper’s first person POV, a lot of Park’s actions – or inactions – are initially incomprehensible and maddening. Cooper, though, has been through a lot of crap – and put Park through a lot of crap – so he’s able to thoughtfully work through and understand Park’s motivations, not just react in a knee-jerk way. What’s most important to him is Park – not Park’s family, or Park’s past, but the Park he’s come to know and love. There are some moments where Cooper doubts their relationship, but it’s always because he’s worried of hurting Park or denying him what he thinks he truly needs. Of course, they do have it out eventually, but it’s in a respectful way, and rather than dwelling on what caused the rift they reaffirm why they’re together.

“What am I supposed to be doing on this hike? Trying to start a…a…”
“Investigation?” Park suggested.
“Threesome?” Cooper finished.
Park choked. “Okay. We’re obviously not a couple that should be trying to finish each other’s sentences.”


The sex scenes are, as before, pretty hot, and involve some light BDSM, and I absolutely love the humor that’s woven throughout the book, even in particularly emotional moments. Besides the excellent romance, there’s also a fun murder mystery aspect to it. The whole book is quite fast paced, with revelations hitting one right after another and plenty of action. While I didn’t manage to read the book in one setting (darn kids and needing to be fed), this is definitely one of those books that’s nearly unputdownable. The only negative, for me, was the sheer number of new characters introduced in a short amount of time (pretty much over the course of a dinner party early on – yes, there is a dinner party at Park’s family’s mansion), and I struggled a bit with keeping all their relationships straight in my head. There is a handy family tree at the start of the book, which was helpful.

Overall, I adored this book and I’m pleased with the end of this arc of Cooper and Park’s life. If this is the last book in the series, I would be completely satisfied, but I’m desperately hoping for more. I haven’t resorted to writing begging emails to the author, yet, but I’m almost there! And, finally, I’m going to end this with my favorite passage from the book:

“Park had changed that. Well, he hadn’t cured Cooper’s anxiety, obviously. But having Park there, living with him even just temporarily, had reminded Cooper what a great apartment it was. The windows let in more light when Park drank his coffee by them in the morning, people-watching. The shower got hotter when Park crowded up against him and blocked shampoo suds from dripping into his eyes. The kitchen smelled better when Park was baking challah bread, even after Cooper found out the secret ingredient was puréed butternut squash and refused to speak to him for the rest of the day.”


I received this book for free from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.