i loved this book, it felt like an urban fantasy mixed with horror of a haunted house and werewolves who weren't furry little creatures but actually kind of morbid and dark.

Another urban werewolf story, I thought. Haven't I seen this all before? Well... no. Sookie Stackhouse, this is not.

Throw Me to the Wolves is a heartfelt story of a woman seeking to come to terms with her past. There are werewolves and pack politics, ghosts and witches, a voodoo-lady and red-neck police. The protagonist is never quite sure who to trust - or even what's real at times - and rightly so. And it call comes together very well indeed.

The story moves along at a good clip, never too fast but enough to keep me engaged. I liked our heroine Britta immensely, and would very much like to see what happens next for her. She's strong but not a stereotype. Her actions are as real as can be given her circumstances, and I was absolutely cheering for her when she responds to the advances of a (vomit) 'alpha male'.

The only parts that bothered me were the intermittent flashbacks - which were well-written, poignant and helpful in understanding the foundation of the story - but I felt they were too long, detracting from the present, which was what I was truly invested in. Britta's brother is lovely, but we know what happens to him from the first. How he gets there isn't a revelation, and was quite hard to read in places.

Also... the book just stops! I was wondering how it would wrap up in the final chapter, and the easy answer is that it doesn't. If I'd had a physical copy of the book, I'd be checking that I hadn't missed a page somewhere! I guess this means there'll be a sequel, which I am entirely up for, but to just stop mid-action was immensely frustrating. It's also the second book this year that I've encountered doing this. Stop it, writers, please! We'll be back for the characters, not because of the cliffhanger!

I will be back for the sequel. I do recommend this book. But know you'll have a wait before those blue-b*lls are satisfied as to how this ends.

Throw Me to the Wolves is a thrilling novel by Lindy Ryan and Christopher Brooks. It follows Britta Orchid as she attempts to find answers to the mysterious deaths of her family a decade prior. When Britta discovers her past might hold clues, Officer Aaron Labaye invites her to join the investigation. The plot twists and turns through old murders, magic spells and jealous enemies in an attempt to unravel the truth.

As Britta struggles to solve the mystery of her family’s past, she finds herself thrown into the unpredictable world of werewolves. Britta discovers her hidden inner strength as she navigates her wolf form, dealing with enemies, navigating a tricky relationship with Officer Labaye, and battling the spirits of her deceased family members.

Throw Me to the Wolves is a compelling and fast-paced mystery, brimming with unexpected secrets and secrets about Britta’s mysterious family past. With dark secrets at every turn and powerful magic stirring in the air, this is a story of strength and survival in a thrilling fantasy world. Readers won't want to miss this thrilling novel full of surprises!

****/*****
And I'm back with another supernatural horror tinged book. I seem to be getting a few of those at the moment which is fantastic! This one was sent to my me by the lovely folks of black Crow PR and black Spot Books in exchange for an honest review. Anyway let's delve into this werewolf tinged witchy adventure.
Plot time: Years after her family were murdered by a witch and Britta was turned into a Werewolf, Britta Orchid is brought back into her small town by the murder of the witch. With all eyes on her and werewolf politics leaving her on her own Britta and Officer Labaye need to work out why the witch is dead and how to save the soul of britta's long dead little brother.

This book was a blast. A fun violent witchy romp that brought to mind Anita Blake mixed with Edgar Cantero's Meddling Kids. This book has elements of Southern Gothic that give it a really old school feel along with a fun and fresh take on werewolves.

Britta is a character you'll come to root for. she comes from the long line of flawed horror heroines, a grum goth werewolf with nothing to lose and no allegiances to anyone. she pushes away anyone who gets too close and makes every descision worse! I loved her. Add to that Labaye being the sunshine to her grump and we have a good little pairing going on.

A lot of the witchcraft and description of pack politics really did bring me all the way back to the Anita Blake series. If you were a fan of those books you are going to love this. A lot of the horror elements were really well done and some of the witches you meet will stay with you in particular the lovely Mam Byrdie. Easily one of my faviorite side characrters in the whole thing.

.Overall this is a fun horror romp and the start of a great new series with a heroine you will root for and with the cliffhanger of this one you will be champing at the bit for book two!!

There is a gap on my bookshelves after the Women Of The Otherworld series ended, and if this is also you, mourning the loss of a strong, female led narrative, then this could be the book for you.




Combining family drama, deaths, vengeance and curses, with the world of the supernatural might be seen as a step too much, a case of chucking all the corn at the side of the barn.

''The line between pain and pleasure is especially blurry for a wolf.”

However, those throwing Britta to the wolves are not exactly doing her a disservice, as she is a werewolf herself...

It mixes a police procedural-the investigation into the murder of Britta's family-with the pursuit of justice against a witch who might be as dead as Britta was led to believe.

And then you have the issue of being immortal-how does that work when you fall in love? What does it mean to be a female werewolf? How does she cope with being clearly a traumatised woman when she cannot exactly reveal what she is-who would even believe her anyway?

So many intriguing threads overlap and create a compelling urban fantasy/horror series opener that has me thirsty for more!
I thoroughly enjoyed the action, the relationship between Britta and her pack mates, whilst trying to hold down human world relationships really throws up the dichotomy of the modern woman, whether immortal or not.

You win some and you lose some. Al though I appreciate the author sharing this story it just wasn't the book for me

oooh this has been SUCH an entertaining read! I've never thought of myself as team wolf but I'm definitely second guessing myself now! I loved the mix of Ryan and Brooks' voices (duos are totally my bag) in this book and it's the first of a series!

I didnt find the narrative too samey either - it definitely brings a vibe (loved reading about New Orleans!) which in itself is a feat when writing a subject that's as popular as this. I didnt see the ending coming either (another feat!).

My only drawback was the beginning seemed to take a while to get going after the first chapter (it has one of my favourite opening chapters BUT it does kind of assume you know more than you do - like dropping the reader at the deep end) however it's the first book in a series so I wouldn't hold it against it - for me it definitely picked up quickly and was an easy read!

Throw me to the wolves was a great start to what I hope a good series. I loved the characters and while slightly predictable very much enjoyable. I can't wait for more.

Ten years ago, Britta's family was sacrificed to turn her into a werewolf. The witch's remains were found in the house where Britta's family died, and rookie officer Aaron Labaye needs Britta's help in solving the crime. The investigation brings up her brother's ghost, a jealous member of her pack, and a former friend that is prejudiced against all wolves. Looking into the truth of the deaths forces Britta to face that terrible night, as well as her place in the present world.

We begin with Britta called back to Louisiana to help Labaye solve the mystery of the witch, as only pieces of her were left. The hardest part for her was seeing the house and her brother's ghost; we get flashbacks of the family moving in, learn how Britta essentially raised her brother, and that neither really fit in. The flashback chapters progress forward as the novel goes on, tracking with the present-day investigation. Labaye is nervous around Britta and somehow isn't stunned by the sight of her wolf form. That immediately made me wonder if there was a romance subplot as well as the mystery surrounding the witch and the ritual turning Britta into a werewolf.

The story is primarily Britta's, even though we see a lot of Labaye and other members of her wolf pack back in Maine. She never really settled there either, and never tried learning more than the basics about her wolf or the supernatural world. She considers herself a dead thing and doesn't like the thought of interacting with others in the pack if she doesn't have to. By the end of the book, we learn more about what happened the night she was turned and her family died, and we see her get closure. We also get tantalizing glimpses of that outer world she ignored, and a cliffhanger of an ending because this is book one of a series. I personally hate cliffhanger endings and didn't know this had one. But the story itself was neatly and cleanly done up until the last page, which had me gaping like "What?! Where's the rest of it?!" As much as werewolves aren't my favorite supernatural creature, I desperately want to read the rest of this series.

This was the perfect mix of horror and urban fantasy. I loved the pacing, although sometimes the pacing seemed to flow a little awkwardly. I especially enjoyed the new take on the werewolf story and the fantastical themes that were tinged in horror aspects. This was a fantastic read!

Some evil wants to live forever.Ten years ago a witch sacrificed Britta Orchid’s family and turned her into a werewolf. Selena Stone’s spell failed, and she was never seen again. Until now.Officer Aaron Labaye has discovered Selena’s remains in the house where Britta’s family died, and dragged Britta back to Louisiana to aid the investigation, hoping her past will break the case. Britta has a hard time resisting the handsome rookie, especially when he shows her a new drawing by her murdered little brother: Britta in her wolf-form.As an unseen hand sets events in motion, Britta has to help Labaye dig into the murders old and new. The bloodthirsty ghost of her brother, a jealous member from her pack, and a former friend with a serious prejudice against wolves all stand to stop Britta as she fights to finally get the truth about that night ten years ago. But, as she looks harder than ever into her own dark past, Britta will confront more than just her own demons as she fights for peace for herself and for her family. She can’t hide anymore, but must find her place in a world she’s avoided—and discover what it truly means to be a wolf.

This is a brilliant read.
Wonderful well written plot and story line that had me engaged from the start.
Love the well fleshed out characters and found them believable.
Great suspense and found myself second guessing every thought I had continuously.
Can't wait to read what the author brings out next.
Recommend reading.

I was provided an ARC from NetGalley and the publisher. This is my own hone\st voluntary review.

It’s been 10 years since Selena Stone has been seen, after a failed spell, and her remains are in the family’s house that she cursed; She turned Britt’s Orchid and her family into Werewolves. Officer Aaron and Britta team up to unearth the murder and find out what really happened that day to her family and Selena.

I liked the concept for this story but the pacing was a bit off and slow at times for me. I’m not the biggest fan of paranormal books, but I like the elements this story brought about. It was definitely unique and not what I was expecting, but I feel there was some things lacking.

Throw Me to the Wolves offers a unique take on werewolves and, while it’s not what I was expecting, there’s plenty about it that I loved.

I enjoyed the past and present chapters and how the events of what happened to Britta’s family ten years ago are slowly revealed over the course of the story. It’s a very unique story as Britta had this life forced upon her by a witch when she was younger. Having Britta return home to confront her tragic past helped me to understand her character more and why she’s so guarded with others now.

However, I couldn’t help but think this book required more editing as the story seemed to get lost in the unnecessary details at times and it slowed the pacing down as a result. For example, a lot of time is spent pointing out the colour of Britta’s shoes and it felt unnecessary. Mentioning it once or twice would have been fine, but the make and colour are repeatedly mentioned throughout. Maybe it was significant to her character but it definitely didn’t need to be brought up as much as it was.

I loved the amount of detail we are given about werewolves and Britta’s pack; however, I was a bit confused with what role they played in this world. Do werewolves and witches hide in plain sight or are they known to humans? And do other creatures such as vampires exist? None of these questions were answered and I was left feeling very confused about it. That’s where the worldbuilding was let down and it definitely needs adding in.

Overall, it’s a great start to a series and it has the potential to be better if less time is spent focusing on unnecessary details and instead spending more time on the worldbuilding. I’m not sure if I’ll continue with this series, but I thought it was a great start and offered a refreshing take on werewolves.

This is an urban fantasy that takes the age old werewolf tale and turns it in to something quite original and refreshing. A fast paced read with an atmospheric setting of western Louisianna and some quirky pop culture thrown in to the mix.

I enjoyed this paranormal story. This is a well written story about a family and a failed spell and how the family was never seen again. Britta was turned into a wolf and has not been seen since until now. She finds herself helping in digging into murders from the past and today. There is alot going on in this story but the author did a great job of keeping me engaged through her attention to details and their writing style. I found the characters to be connectable and supportive to each other. They kept the story engaging and hard to put down. A story that is full of action, fantasy and entertaining to read. There are twists and turns that I didn't see coming but yet kept me on the edge of my seat.. This is a great story that filled my afternoon with suspense. I highly recommend this book.

Throw Me to the Wolves is hard to define in the way of genres. From the cover, I expected something more along the lines of contemporary horror. It is, for lack of a better definition, urban fantasy with darker themes. That didn't affect my enjoyment; In fact, since I primarily review horror and urban fantasy, this was the perfect mix! There's murder, ghosts, witches, police investigation, voodoo, and of course, werewolves all rolled up into one satisfying occult thriller burrito.

The story begins with Britta Orchid being questioned in a police interrogation room. You can tell immediately that she's confident and almost a little cocky. She enjoys that she's spooked the cop she calls Officer Shiny Badge and even waves to the people she knows are behind the two-way glass. She wears a "polished, non-threatening persona" like a mask and is very secure in the knowledge that between the two of them, she is the bigger, bad in the room. Why wouldn't she be? After all, she's a werewolf. Ten years ago, a witch slaughtered her entire family, turned Britta into a wolf, and disappeared. Only now, in the same house where it occurred, pieces of the witch have shown up and the police are asking for her help.

In spite of discovering everything backward from Britta's memories as the story progresses, the story never felt mired down. The past is gradually parceled out in alternating chapters with the present, a style that usually frustrates me. However, Britta's past is just as interesting as she threads memories of her family in with her return to the bloodstained house. Both are equally horrifying with the past containing religious fervor and the supposed exorcism of Britta's ten-year-old brother and the present, the spectral regurgitation of her deceased brother and of course, the murder house.

Is there romance in this book? That's debatable. There is definitely a touch of the fated mates trope. There is also a werewolf from Britta's pack up north who has decided that he and Britta would be the perfect power couple. Was I stanning either of them? Well, it's complicated but without giving away a major plot point, I can't tell you how. The author does a good job of muddying the waters, making you unsure of who is the good guy. It all comes out in the end, kinda. We're given a prominent cliffhanger ending but if you read a lot of urban fantasy, you frankly should be anticipating that. Given that there's a diminutive Book 1 note by the title, we should expect that there will be a future continuation of the story contrived.

Many thanks to Netgalley and the publisher/author for providing me with an e-copy in exchange for my honest review.

This book was exactly what I wanted it to be! I loved it. I will make sure to check out other books by this author. When I requested this I was just intrigued by the concept of it and I loved how it turned out. This story had a great plot and if you have read this and enjoyed it, This was so much. It was such a great story. I would say give this one a try. I will continue to follow this author. Way to go to this author for not letting me down.

It is always wonderful when an author or in this case authors bring forth a new differing angle to the usual trope in a story. Lindy Ryan and Christopher Brooks have brought to the table a kickass heroine as a werewolf along with a unique plotline in paranormal romance.

The blurb says about getting to the truth that has been hidden for 10 years. Well, this is not technically true, as the readers are made aware of the events that did happen 10 years ago and also the culprit involved in the crime from the beginning. The timeline of the past events has nothing NEW to offer except the sequence of it unfolding and understanding the reason for the dreadful guilt that has been plaguing Britta from that night.

The first part of the story was slow-paced, setting up the introduction of the rookie cop and Britta’s past and her trust issues keeping everyone at arm’s length. But once Alec, Britta’s friend is introduced into the mix, the story takes an interesting turn. Here again, the authors managed to surprise me as I was expecting a 3-way customary romance and of course, the shocking twist at the end was brilliant. If in the first part, I wanted the story to pick up the pace, for the climax I wanted a slower momentum. Everything happens in a rushed manner at the end, or it could be me, my crooked mind which longed for a crueler end to the Cruella. Lol!

The characters have been built wonderfully by the authors but it was the location that was confusing. There’s a lack of clarity as to the existence of the fantasy world along with the humans. Witches and werewolves are supposedly hidden in plain sight but there’s no disbelief or astonishment in the reactions of the police officer and discussions about witchcraft and rituals are accepted as is by all. Hence the muddling feeling whilst reading the book.

There are several instances where the scene becomes thoroughly engrossing but then gets lost in a too detailed narrative. Tighter editing would have made this a solid 5 star for me but for its engaging content Throw Me To The Wolves is definitely a 4 star read.

I wasn’t aware this was a series when I requested the book in NG, but the final scene is open-ended and Alec’s character did give a yet-to-be explored vibe; and from the author’s website, it became clear that Throw Me To The Wolves is Book #1 in Cry Wolf series so I am expecting some fireworks

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Not a bad werewolf book, expanding on the lore with some fresh additions. The characters are pretty solidly constructed, although the differing focus on characters from a third-person viewpoint wasn't always smooth. The setting is appropriately atmospheric, and overall the read was a good one.

This book has some dark themes so please check triggers.

Britta Orchid is returning to the town she never wanted to step foot in again. A town where nothing is as it seems and her past haunts her. However, Britta has to come back to see that the person who ruined her family is, in fact, dead. But when meets the frustrating Officer Labaye, things get complicated. Will they be able to work together to get the answers Britta desires or will she suffer the “fate” she was destined for ten years ago?

From the beginning, this story pulled me right in! Werewolves, magic, ghosts, and a murder mystery? Say less…
Britta’s attitude and strength was honestly my favorite part of this plot. She was forced into a situation she wanted no part of and I think her attitude was more than appropriate. I also love an angsty badass. There were parts of this story I wish would have been expanded on but it seems there will be another book so I’m hoping we get to see them then!

Thank you to NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review!