When a man gets ready to propose to his girl on Christmas Eve, it should be the happiest moment of his life! Not for Oliver, when he is attacked by a wolf and his Gia attempts to save him, it brings about a series of events that will change their lives forever!


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Enjoyable take on It's a Wonderful Life! Oliver is bitten by a werewolf and abandons the girl he was going to marry, Gia, to keep her safe. But when things don't turn out well his guardian angel intern has to help him get back on track. Fun holiday novella.

3.5 stars— IT’S A WONDERFUL WEREWOLF is the second instalment in Cynthia Eden contemporary, adult, CHRISTMAS WITH A TWIST paranormal, holiday romance story line. This is former US Navy SEAL Oliver Abbott, and the woman he loves Gia Donato’s story line.

Told from dual third person perspectives (Gia and Oliver) IT’S A WONDERFUL WEREWOLF follows in the aftermath of a Christmas Eve attack against Oliver Abbott, an attack by an animal that left our hero a shifting werewolf. Fearing he would hurt the woman he loved, Oliver disappeared for close to one year, only to find himself facing the angel Cael, an angel who is hoping to gain his wings by doing something nice for someone else. Oliver’s wish is to return to human but his return comes with loss and pain of his former fiancee who is being stalked, but a fiancee who does not remember the man she once loved.

IT’S A WONDERFUL WEREWOLF is a quick read; a paranormal/shifter retelling of It’s A Wonderful Life. Cael is a bartender who offers Oliver his greatest wish but like all wishes there is a caveat, and Oliver is about to discover that all is not well with the woman he still loves. The fast paced premise is entertaining; the characters are energetic and determined.



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What a fun werewolf take on It's a Wonderful LIfe! Oliver was in the process of proposing to Gia when he was attacked and bitten by a wolf. When he turns into a wolf, he freaks out and leaves Gia to keep her safe.

A year later, Oliver meets his guardian angel who offers him a wish but the results were not what he was expecting and he is not happy with his guardian angel.

I know that this is a holiday book and should be a feel good story and it is not a long novel so was disappointed that Gia could not make Oliver grovel a bit more! But he did save her life so I guess he gets points for that!

Great wrap up and HEA for Oliver and Gia.

Oliver gets attacked and turns into a werewolf. Sadly he doesn’t trust himself around Gia, his fiancé, so he runs. A year later he goes into a bar and meets Cael, an angel, who with an echo of the Jimmy Stewart movie helps Oliver get his life back together. Cute, but a little confusing at times. Might just be me. Still though, kept my interest and would recommend.

It's A Wonderful Werewolf (Kindle Edition) by Cynthia Eden
This story is about Oliver Abbott and Gia Donato, he never planed to be a werewolf and feels he has to leave the only woman he has ever loved to keep he safe. Gia is broken hearted when he leaves her - she doesn't care if he is a werewolf. A year later Oliver meets an angel "intern" in a bar and is granted a wish. The problems start and it takes a while for him to get it right. There is also danger from Gia's past, plenty of steam, some laughs, lots of tears and we get to our bell ringing HEA.
Reasons I enjoyed this book:
Happily Ever After Romantic Easy-to-read Witty Scary Page-turner Tear-jerker Steamy Entertaining Wonderful characters

It's A Wonderful Werewolf is a fun holiday read by Cynthia Eden. A play on the movie as much as it is the title this is a clear example of being careful what you wish. Oliver, such a mild manner name for this former Navy SEAL, doesn’t understand the danger of messy with his current reality but soon he becomes all too aware. He is a swoon worthy hero who is trying to do his best in circumstances he did not plan. It is easy to pull for this guy when life goes from bad to worse.

Oliver is at the center of the story with is predicament but his love interest has her share of the story too. Several twists and turns make this an enjoyable inventive story. You will for a time forget all the hectic running around that you need to do. Sometimes a break is just what you need this time of year. Celebrate with Oliver as he fights for what is important in his life in this Christmas novella.

An ARC of the book was provided by the publisher through NetGalley which I voluntarily chose to read and reviewed. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

A great, fast paced holiday read! There's a lot of heart, a perfect dose of suspense, sexy times, and romance. Gia and Oliver are great characters and Cael made me smile. I loved this paranormal holiday novella!

This is the perfect bit of Christmas escapism and a absolutely wonderful holiday read

Oliver Abbott retired Navy Seal has the perfect life and he is about to ask the woman he loves Gia Donato to marry him but that all changes one night when he is bitten by a werewolf He knows that he can't subject her to the side of him that howls at the moon so he leaves. Then he is offered a life line he can have one wish and you guessed it he wants to lose his wolfie side but that has problems of its own Gia is in danger he is now a accountant with non of his former skills he will have to accept his inner alpha wolf if he is to keep her safe and in the process may find that he sold Gia short and she may love his wolf as much as him.

A Werewolf Christmas!!

Just when he’s about to propose he’s attacked. Now he thinks he’s to dangerous to be around her so he leaves.

Gia. Curved and gorgeous. Funny and smart. And with a heart so tender and big that she’d opened it up to him. “You can’t love the big, bad wolf.”

Gia loves him anyway. He left her and now he’s back.

“I truly loved you. I would have done anything for you.” Oliver flinched. “You’re using the past tense.”

“Why couldn’t you just come back because you can’t live without me? Because the world goes dark if I’m not at your side? Because you love me so much that getting through each day without me at your side rips you apart?”

This is a fun and sexy story with a little suspense. Just what you want in a great Christmas short.

Former SEAL Oliver Abbott was ready to propose to Gia Donato when he was attacked and bitten by a wolf. He immediately knew that he was in trouble when his body began to “change”. He couldn’t possibly take the risk of marrying Gia, what if he injured her? One year later, will he be given the chance to reverse his “condition” by a guardian angel? A guardian angel who is a bartender – what? When he believes that he is once again only human, she doesn’t seem to remember him. Will she eventually forgive him and will he be able to keep her safe? This might be a slightly different genre for this author…werewolves, guardian angels, and a magical town, but is still the same witty dialog, an amusing story line, a heroine who knows what she wants and a protective alpha male. Everything all wrapped up in this fun and entertaining paranormal story! I received an advance review copy at no cost and without obligation for an honest review. (by paytonpuppy)

Unique

An emotional and intense story with an unexpected twist.

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