So good!

I was very excited when I found out the author was writing more books in this series and this book did not disappoint. Cooper and Park end up under cover at a couple's retreat in this installment. In addition to the excitement of the case that also leads to some pretty funny moments. It also leads to relationship development and to some very romantic moments between these two.

I think this author is not only talented, she's a smart writer. Her plots always open the door to more possible plots and different ways she could take the series. I don't know what she has in store next but I'll be there. I love this series and consider it a gem in this genre.

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

I'm more than happy I got this ARC because I discovered an exciting and entertaining series.
It's gripping and enjoyable, I liked Cooper and Park's so much that I bought the rest of the series.
It's well written, the MC are likeable and well thought and the world building is interesting.
The plot flows and is fast paced, the mystery kept me guessing till the end.
Can't wait for the next instalment.
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.

Look, I cannot express in words how much I love Cooper and Park. From reluctant partners to is-this-a-relationship to living together, it’s been quite the journey, and now we’ve reached the next step – relationship counseling! If you haven’t read anything in the Big Bad Wolf series yet, please go read them – and beware, spoilers for the first three books ahead!

“Why us?” he said, flustered.
“Because I need someone I can trust in there. Someone I know is more concerned with finding the truth than upsetting the Park pack or inter-bureau politics. Someone who isn’t afraid to step on some toes. Frankly, Dayton, I don’t know anyone less concerned with pissing off people and wolves alike.”
“Careful, all this flattery is going straight to my head,” Cooper said dryly. “But I suppose I can consider choking down a mojito in the sun. For justice, of course.”


A personal request by a past boss – and a heaping serving of guilt – lead Cooper and Park to go undercover to investigate a disappearance at Maudit Falls, a relationship retreat, run by werewolves and for werewolves. So, yes, just like the last book, this is another house party-esque mystery, but the characters are very different. Rather than Park’s family, though, it’s several couples, mostly werewolves but a few mixed partnerships like Cooper and Park. They’re not even through the front door when they start to realize that something is not quite right at the resort.

“Just so you know, it wasn’t your AQ that first drew me to you. It’s the way no one has ever made me laugh like you do. When I’m with you, I don’t feel trapped at all. I feel lighter, stronger. For the first time in my life, I feel free.”


One of the things that came up in the last book is the Alpha Quotient, AQ, which somehow measures how “alpha” a werewolf is. Not much about it was explained, but we did get the tidbit that Coop is more alpha than Park (?!?!?) and that Park considers Cooper the alpha of their little pack of two (insert crying-hearteyes-emoji here). Turns out, AQ is one of the core components of this place’s counseling, so many of my lingering questions were answered. There’s also more background info on packs and how they’re emotionally necessary to werewolves, which naturally leads to a particularly lovely scene where Cooper tries to right the – perceived – inequality of Park being forced to stay in a relationship with him because he’s his alpha. So, yes, more Cooper being the adorkable porcupine we’ve come to know and love. And, naturally, being Cooper, the state of his relationship with Park is always at the front of his mind. From trying to find a bigger place to live (and dealing with his discomfort with Park’s seeming penchant for chandeliers) to pieces of their past they haven’t shared with each other (more of Park’s history as the Shepherd and Cooper’s undercover work for the FBI), Cooper is struggling to figure out what he wants from their relationship. And again, being Cooper, he can’t just come out and say that, so instead he worries and turns things over in his head.

“I care so much I couldn’t stop even if I wanted to. I wouldn’t know how.”
Park rolled them over and kissed Cooper tenderly. “I love you.”
“Oh yeah,” Cooper sighed. “That, too. Always that, too.”


Since the story is told solely from Cooper’s point of view, we’re up close and personal with a lot of Cooper’s worries. Cooper’s inner monologue – this sort of “I’m a mess” – is very familiar to me, but it doesn’t stop him from loving Park or, you know, actually solving the mystery. It’s one of my favorite parts of this series, especially when, after marinating in all of those worries, he finally shares them with Park and gets his befuddled response. I say this every time, but these books perfectly meld feels-inducing romance with ridiculously steamy scenes, and I always finish them with a giant smile and a full heart.

“How often do any of us get into serious physical trouble like that?”
Every four months or so, Cooper thought.”


Overall, this is another knock-it-out-of-the-park entry in the Big Bad Wolf series, and I’m beyond overjoyed to know that another book is already planned, especially as the book ends on a bit of a cliffhanger. I simply cannot recommend this books enough. If you love paranormal mysteries that are full of all the feels and steamy scenes, you will love this book!

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.

I don’t fangirl often, but I could squee about this series, I love it so much.

Sheep’s Clothing marks a transition point, with Cooper and Park now officially an established couple after exchanging “I love you’s” in the previous book. That’s where the story ends in many romances, of course. But that’s just the first phase of any real love story, because once the lovers become a couple, they still have to make their relationship work as they merge their lives.

Cooper and Park are at that point at the beginning of the novel. They’ve moved into Cooper’s apartment and are house hunting because they need something bigger. That brings up a bunch of issues—Cooper isn’t sure he really wants to move, he’s reluctant to let Park buy the house they will share, he feels like Park is too focused on Cooper’s happiness and isn’t considering his own needs, etc. Cooper’s uncertainty about how to interact with Park’s wolfy side just adds to his worries.

Which makes it perfect that they get called to investigate a disappearance at a couples’ retreat for werewolves, right?

Readers don’t need to be concerned about the story getting too bogged down in counseling. Therapy is had, and in addition to helping the two of them figure out how to navigate being a couple, Cooper also confronts some personal demons. However, that part of the storyline doesn’t overshadow the mystery plot, which I think might be the strongest one in the series. There’s plenty of romance, too, even a few sweet and swoony moments. Cooper may be snarky, but Park’s “porcupine” has turned out to be a closet romantic.

I’d highly recommend this entire series to anyone who enjoys paranormal fantasy and paranormal romance. Get reading, because, judging by the conclusion, a fifth book is in the works. I can’t wait!

A copy of this book was provided by NetGalley for review; all opinions expressed are my own.

To say I was excited when I learned that Charlie Adhara was going to be continuing her Big Bad Wolf series is something of an understatement. I’ve never really been into books about shifters, but after reading Em’s DIK review of book one, Wolf at the Door, I decided to try it and was immediately hooked on the adventures of BSI (Bureau of Special Investigations) agent Cooper Dayton and his werewolf work-partner (and later, romantic partner), Oliver Park. Each book in the series contains a standalone mystery, but the central relationship develops throughout, so it really is advisable to read all the books and read them in order so as to gain a proper understanding of how Cooper and Park have arrived at the point at which we meet them again at the beginning of Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing.

[Note: There are spoilers for the previous books in the series in this review.]

At the end of Thrown to the Wolves, Cooper, frustrated by the utter uselessness of the BSI when it came to dealing with wolves as victims and seeing the bureau’s ignorance and lack of respect for wolves and their history, quit the organisation and joined a new department set up by the Trust (the group that oversees all wolves), dedicated to investigating crime – whether by humans or their own kind – against wolves. He and Park have continued their working partnership there, and their personal relationship continues to thrive; they’re in love, they’ve been living together for months, and now they’re looking to buy a home together – but while Park has eagerly jumped in to the business of house-hunting, Cooper is holding back, the prospect of leaving the apartment he’s lived in for years putting him on edge. He knows his old, one bedroom place is too small for them, and that although he’s welcomed Park into his space, it’s still his space and nothing in it is Park’s. Wanting to do something nice for Park, Cooper agrees to look for somewhere together, but he can’t work up the same enthusiasm for the search – and definitely not for the expensive ‘mini mansions’ Park favours.

Cooper is thinking he really needs to have an honest conversation with Park about the situation but is saved from doing it right away by a phone call from his former boss Elena Santiago – whom he hasn’t spoken to since leaving the BSI – who asks for their help in finding a missing wolf. A wolf who, as it turns out, Park had dealings with in his time as the Shepherd, when he fought and banished him for mistreating his pack members and attacking other packs.

After this, Thomas Kreuger found work as a groundskeeper at a remote a mountain retreat in North Carolina, living under the radar until a couple of weeks earlier, when he reached out to a pack member and told her that something at the retreat was badly wrong, but didn’t elaborate. A week after that, he suddenly turned in his notice and just disappeared. He hasn’t been officially reported missing, but his former mate is concerned about him. Santiago wants Cooper and Park to look into Kreuger’s disappearance unofficially – and as Maudit Falls is a relationship retreat for wolves, they already have the perfect cover story. Fresh mountain air, brisk swims in the lake, couples counselling… it’ll be a nice little vacation for them. Cooper isn’t particularly impressed.

The fake relationship trope isn’t an unusual one in romantic suspense, but Charlie Adhara takes things one step further here by having a fake-not-fake relationship (!) as Cooper and Park go undercover to investigate Kreuger’s disappearance – and definitely come up against more than they’d bargained for. From the moment they arrive at the retreat and walk in on an argument over the disappearance of a man employed at the local lumber mill, it’s clear all is not well at Maudit Falls – an impression that is reinforced when another staff member goes missing and a ripped and bloodied shirt is discovered in one of the generator sheds. And the deaths don’t stop there…

Charlie Adhara once again does a fantastic job of combining an intriguing and high-stakes suspense plot with plenty of relationship and character development, steamy love scenes, tenderness and humour. So much of the romantic suspense I’ve read or listened to lately hasn’t managed to achieve the right balance between those two elements, but Ms. Adhara does it beautifully, creating a clever plot in which things are not at all what they seem while continuing to move the romance forward.

The romantic and sexual chemistry between Cooper and Park is as strong as it ever was, but there’s a new sense of their being settled that wasn’t quite there before. Yet Cooper wouldn’t be Cooper if he was all cool and collected about everything, and although he’s completely secure in Park’s love for him (and his for Park), he can’t help remembering some of the things said by Park’s family, about wolves ultimately needing to be with their own kind and wondering whether, in the end, he can ever be enough. In addition to this, he comes to a realisation that makes him see some things about himself in a new light – and it’s a measure of how far he’s come as a character that he doesn’t try to hide it or hide from it. The ‘old’ Cooper, would just have locked it all away in that corner of his mind labelled Things Cooper and Park Don’t Talk About, but this new, improved version discusses it – no matter how hard it may be for him – accepts Park’s support and reassurance and makes plans to address it. This is a healthy, mature relationship between a couple whose love and affection for one another shines through, even when they mis-step, and it’s wonderful to read.

As in the other books, the story is told entirely through Cooper’s PoV, but the author does such a great job of presenting Park through Cooper’s eyes that I didn’t miss a second PoV.

His enthusiasm for moving in would almost have been absurd if it wasn’t so…sweet. Flattering. For weeks Park practically vibrated around the apartment in what Cooper publicly referred to as his “settling in” period but privately thought of as some sort of claiming or scent-marking ritual. He sat in every chair at least three times a day. He slept on the couch, the bed, the floor, the tub. He somehow persuaded Cooper into fucking on every available surface. It was Goldilocks gone wild. If there was a single nook or cranny of the apartment Park hadn’t stuck his nose in, it was only because he physically couldn’t fit.

And Park has changed and grown as Cooper has; he still cuts a slightly forbidding figure, he’s still outwardly impassive and reserved, but he shows his softer, more romantic side more often – and his naughty side, too 😉

Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing is a terrific read and a truly wonderful addition to the Big Bad Wolf series. I’m so very grateful that Ms. Adhara has decided to tell more stories about these amazing characters, and although we’re not getting book five until next year (this ends on a cliffhanger), if it’s as good as this one, then it’ll be worth the wait.

I think this has been my favorite of the series so far. I have always loved Cooper and Park. But here we finally see them be sweet and loving. They are so wonderfully supportive of one another, without ever being saccharine. I look forward to reading the next one NEXT YEAR.

Here comes another rave, y’all. This. Book. Was. So. GOOD. Cooper Dayton and Oliver Park are my current OTP. I am so invested in their happiness, it’s not even funny. With each book in this series, each one somehow better than the last, author Charlie Adhara pulls me in deeper and deeper, consistently delivering well-crafted mysteries, fabulous character development, and excellent paranormal world building, all the while continuing to strengthen the connection between Cooper and Oliver. In Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing I was once again blown away by the fantastic storytelling—Adhara, as usual, finding the perfect balance between sexy, swoony, and suspenseful—and how hard I continue to fall for these two MCs.

The growth and development of the characters over the course of the series has also changed my allegiance, so to speak. In my review for the first book, I mentioned totally loving Park, and Cooper having to grow on me; and after book two, I would still have said that Park was my favorite. But a definite shift happened (Ha! I just cracked myself up…accidental puns are the best) while reading this book, and I found myself planted pretty firmly on team Cooper. Don’t get me wrong…I still love every single thing about Park. And I love how much he loves Cooper. In fact, they are both stupidly in love with each other, and it’s adorable. But, Cooper’s growth in particular, and how he allows himself to be vulnerable around Oliver, and how, when he’s not having an anxiety attack about house hunting, he takes everything in stride and trusts the relationship, really got me in the feels. I absolutely loved this moment when he realizes that he is well and truly gone for his partner:

"Cooper believed you could love lots of people in your time. Really, genuinely be in love with them whether you chose to remember it that way or not. But this feeling he had for Park – this irrevocable, gravity-altering, forever feeling…It was different.

This was quite simply it for him. The end of the line. The relationship that changed the laws of physics. The person he’d always, no matter what, consider a part of him. Consider his family."

Annnnd cue classic Cooper awkwardness for the remainder of the book.

Light bulb moments involving his desired happily ever after with Park aside, Cooper has several other revelations about himself in this book. Being undercover at a couples’ retreat, forced into different therapy settings, he finds himself examining some of his past and current behaviors and reactions to situations. And, a mishap while rafting has him reliving the worst of his attack—the terrifying moment he learned about the existence of wolves—and questioning whether a formal PTSD diagnosis should be in his future. All of that coupled with the increasing pressure he’s feeling over learning his Alpha Quotient, which Park has mentioned several times he suspects is very high, means that Cooper has a lot on his plate this go around.

The mystery in this book is well done and intriguing. Cooper and Oliver are sent to a retreat in the North Carolina mountains to investigate the disappearance of a retreat employee, and former alpha wolf. The supporting cast is replete with colorful and interesting characters, including a mad scientist, a few egomaniacs, a handful of sketchy characters, and some unexpected allies. There is also quite a bit more “wolf stuff” in this book, which, YAY! I’ve been waiting to see more of Park’s wolf, and we finally get to. I also loved, loved the end. At one point my heart was racing and I was terrified, but I trusted Adhara to get them to the next book in one piece.

So, yeah, I know I say it every time, but this one was my fave of the series so far. I was so sad when it ended, and even more devastated when I saw the next book wouldn’t be out until next year, but I loved where they ended up for now. And, I’m excited we’ll be going back to the yet unresolved mystery from book three! If you haven’t started this series yet, it’s time to rectify that, or at least get it on your wish list. You absolutely need these books in your life.

A Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing is the 4th book in the Big Bad Wolf series. Take a look at the book summary. Unlike many summaries this captures the book storyline in a nutshell. Cooper and Oliver go off to the mountain retreat to search for the missing alpha. This mystery story line was meh/ okay but I much more enjoyed the interaction between Cooper and Oliver and the further development of their relationship. If you are invested in this couple and read the first 3 books this one will not disappoint. (And if you haven’t yet read them… why not? They’re great stories)

A copy of this book was provided by NetGalley for review; all opinions expressed are my own. I do strongly believe in supporting authors who write books that I enjoy thus after receive a free copy of this book I purchased my own copy. Looking forward to additional work by Charlie Adhara.

When I first read the Big Bad Wolf trilogy, I completely fell in love and was heartbroken that it was over. And then Charlie Adhara gifted us with Wolf In Sheep's Clothing. Cooper and Oliver are at it again with their next big mystery. I loved the setting of this book, getting to learn more about AQs, and seeing their relationship further develop. It was a perfect balance between the investigation that kept me on my toes and my favorite duo who kept me laughing and swooning throughout. I am beyond happy the series will be continuning and only a *little* miffed I have to wait till 2021 for the next one...

An ARC was provided by the publisher via NetGalley.

I absolutely love these characters and I was beyond happy to get more of them. This is a great addition to the first three books, I really enjoyed seeing the Cooper and Oliver house hunting, which is put on hold much to Cooper's relief. I found this hard to put down and as soon as I finished I was ready for more so the wait is on for book five and I absolutely cannot wait.

*I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book provided by NetGalley*

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If not for a heads-up from a reading buddy, I wouldn't have read Charlie Adhara's Big Bad Wolf series. It just wasn't on my radar. And what a mistake that would have been as it's quickly become one of my favorites. Wolf In Sheep's Clothing is the fourth book of this fantastic series . . . a unique and intriguing blend of paranormal, male/male romance, and mystery suspense. I love that the author devotes special attention to each element - mixing the ingredients to produce the perfect cocktail for readers - one that delivers a potent reading buzz both relationship and case wise. While you can read any of these books as a standalone, the overall character and relationship development emerges slowly as an over-all story and series arc. I advise reading the series in order of release.

Picking up soon after the close of the previous book, Wolf In Sheep's Clothing finds Cooper and Oliver house hunting, and it quickly becomes obvious that these two opposites have different ideas about what constitutes the "perfect house". The banter between these guys is perfection and so much fun - full of snark, wit and snazz. An unexpected phone call from Cooper's former BSI superior raises concerns about a wolf-shifter who disappeared while working as a ground's keeper at a wolf-oriented couple's retreat, and it brings a halt to their house hunting plans much to Cooper's relief. Oliver and Cooper are sent undercover posing as a couple seeking counseling to search for information about the missing wolf. A wide variety of characters are introduced that I found a bit hard to keep straight; however, they provide a unique pool of possible villains that kept me guessing and also serve to introduce more of the previously unknown wolf-lore which I loved. As the story unfolds, the twisted plot lines intertwine and begin to reveal connections, truths, and hidden pasts and dangers resulting in a story that I couldn't put down. A storm is brewing both literally and figuratively . . . who will survive?

Adhara's writing flows in a hypnotic manner that quickly drew me in, holding me entranced. The pace elevates steadily in correlation with the growing suspense throughout. The author's unique blend of paranormal, mystery and suspense is enhanced by multi-dimensional characters whose development is ongoing and highly addictive. Cooper and Oliver wear their disguises well, especially when survival hinges on them trusting one another completely with everything. As much as I love the suspense in this story, it's the character relationship development that held me bewitched through all four books. Oh! Did I forget to mention the insane, overwhelming, all-consuming chemistry between this big bad wolf and hardcore human? Shame on me! I'll just say don't stand too close because the heat is scorching hot! Adhara brilliantly renders another story of two strong yet vulnerable men exploring a male/male relationship they're absolutely powerless to control in the middle of a chaotic case. Oh the emotional turmoil! I enjoyed every single minute of it and can't wait for book 5 rumored to be coming in 2021! If you're a fan of paranormal romance, read this book. If you're a fan of male/male romance, read this book! If you're a fan of mystery suspense, read this book! I highly advise everyone grab the Big Bad Wolf series and carve out some alone reading time because you're entering binge-reading territory, my friends. Enjoy!

wolf in sheep's clothing is the fourth installment in charlie adhara's big, bad wolf series and continues agent cooper dayton's and agent oliver park's story. this time the grouchy human (cooper) finds himself in the middle of house-hunting with his werewolf partner (oliver) at these over the top mansions that do not speak to him at all.

their hunt is put on pause when cooper's former partner asks them for a favor. she wants cooper and oliver to look into a werewolf's disappearance at a resort that specializes in couples' counseling. for reasons, mostly having to do with oliver's past as the shepherd in werewolf hierarchy, they agree to go undercover.

a bunch of weird things happen, but the resort also provides a space for both cooper and oliver to have a chance to express themselves more openly than they would have otherwise and the mystery almost ends up taking a back seat to the romance, because they have these great couple conversations that i absolutely loved.

we end the story at a really wonderful moment but also a bit of a cliffhanger, and i'm just so glad that there is more cooper and oliver in our future. this series is one that is meant to be read from the start, as each story builds on what came before.

**wolf in sheep's clothing will publish on march 2, 2020. i received an advance reader copy courtesy of netgalley/carina press in exchange for my honest review.

Voilà enfin la suite que j'attendais depuis tellement longtemps... Je craignais qu'elle ne viendrait jamais, je suis tellement mais tellement ravie que l'auteur poursuive cette saga !

Même si j'avais de très bons souvenirs de ma lecture des tomes précédents, j'ai choisi de faire une relecture afin de m'immerger complètement de nouveau dans cette série, et que j'ai bien fait ! Le bonheur de retrouver chaque soir pendant presque une semaine Oliver et Cooper, relire leurs premiers moments, leurs aventures, plus posément. D'ailleurs, je ne sais pas si c'est l'effet relecture, mais j'ai sous-noté ces bouquins à l'époque ahah ^^

C'est avec une légère angoisse et une grande excitation que j'ai entamé ce quatrième volet. Cette fois, nous sommes loin de leurs familles respectives et des préoccupations précédentes, les deuxième et troisième tomes ayant une forte composante familiale. Oliver et Cooper sont heureux ensemble et continuent de construire leurs vies à deux. Désormais membres du Trust, Oliver et Cooper sont amenés à enquêter sous couverture dans un certain centre.

Mon avis ne peut qu'être biaisé, j'adore Oliver et Cooper, j'adore la façon dont l'auteur développe ses intrigues et les relations entre les personnages. Il y a toujours un équilibre entre l'intrigue policière (paranormale ou non) et l'évolution de notre couple préféré. Rien n'est acquis, Cooper et Oliver apprennent toujours ensemble, évoluent.
J'aime voir la façon dont Cooper prend soin d'Oliver, il a tellement peur de ne pas être assez bien pour lui. Peur de l'emprisonner dans un monde qu'il ne voudrait peut-être plus un jour. Ceci, alors qu'Oliver est un des loup-garous les plus craints et respectés. J'ai adoré le passage où Oliver le lui fait remarquer d'ailleurs. Et puis que dire de ceux où Cooper voit Oliver sous sa forme plus poilue ^^

J'aime leur équilibre, leur attachement si beau et toutes leurs interactions, leurs moments ensemble.
Chaque tome apporte quelque chose de plus dans leur relation toujours en construction, même si leur amour n'est plus à prouver.

Côté intrigue, j'ai trouvé encore une fois celle-ci bien ficelée. J'ai juste été un poil déstabilisée au début avec tous les noms des personnages secondaires rencontrés ici, mais par la suite ça allait tout seul !
Et comme d'habitude, je n'ai presque rien vu venir ! Le côté niveau de "dominance" était peut-être un peu gros, surtout (*** spoiler ***) par rapport à Cooper, mais bon, ça passe quand même et apporte une autre dimension presque à leur couple et à la confiance d'Oliver envers lui. (*** fin spoiler*** ).

Il me tarde de pouvoir suivre la suite des aventures de Cooper et Oliver ! Le prochain tome est annoncé pour 2021... l'attente va être très, très longue :(

4* A good addition to this series - it feels like progress was made by the end of this tale.

I've only read books 1 and 2 of this series, but I wasn't lost diving back in with this. I was pleased to see that the guys had made it to the point of considering living together, meaning that a meaningful conversation or few had to have taken place, instead of both holding back so much. I was a bit worried at the start with the lack of frankness about the potential house move but once the action got going and each guy had to have the other's back and stick to the cover story, they began to examine themselves, I think, and compromise.

As with both tales I've read, there's an element of mystery to this one but tbh, there were too many characters to keep on top of! Some were clearly there as a red herring, some were there so that the hidden alpha in Park got to flex his power, but towards the end, several seemed not really that relevant and were muddying the waters for no real reason. The actual reason for the guys being sent in under cover was plausible and I liked how posing as a couple in need of couples' counselling meant that both at times were out of their comfort zone and having to go with the flow, which meant trusting each other totally and being even more open and honest. They definitely learned to compromise and to put the other first.

At times the vibe of this tale made me think the leads were going to have a eureka! moment and be settled down by the end, but the author threw a surprise in (I think this surprise appeared in book 3, but, there were hints and I had already began to form a bit of a clue about what had transpired) and takes us straight into book 5. Hopefully there won't be as long a wait for that one, which is why I ended up missing book 3, as the author fell off my radar.

ARC courtesy of Carina Press and NetGalley, for my reading pleasure.

This series just gets better and better. I admit the first book I wasn't sold on Cooper and Park as a couple The differences between them and the dynamic seemed to be something that may not work but the author has proved me wrong. I love how both characters but especially Cooper have grown throughout this series. Both together as a couple but also as individuals. Cooper and Park start to communicate and open up to each other as well instead of hiding their fears and insecurities. I loved the setting and that the under cover part lead them to discussions and discoveries about their relationship and of course I love the banter between these two.

Throw in a really interesting mystery that was well balanced with the romance! I was intrigued and I had an idea where this was going. I had a lot of it right but it was fun getting there and of course getting more of the werewolf lore and world building. This series is different than a lot of shifter romances and I love that about it!

You can't read this one as a stand alone so if you haven't started get the first one and read this series - you won't be disappointed! If you've read the earlier ones then you'll love #4. I'm super excited we will be getting #5 - to bad we have to wait until 2021 for it!

4.5 stars

Another great book in this series. I continue to love seeing how much these 2 MC’s love each other and compliment each other. Vaguely this story involves Cooper and Oliver being asked to go undercover to investigate a missing wolf. The undercover assignment takes them to a couples counseling retreat and I enjoyed watching that play out. 😀

I seriously need to reread the other books. I was so anxious to start this one I didn’t take the time to do that. Knowing what I now know, I want to seriously study their previous interactions.

I definitely recommend this series.

I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Rep: Gay mc, m/m centred romance, multiple side queer characters, side f/f couples, MC with anxiety and PTSD.

“All things considered, Cooper would rather be at a masked Orgy under a full moon right now. It honestly sounded like less work. “

Okay so now that the quote has your full attention- save the date because on March the 2nd, Cooper and Park return for another heart stopping adventure, and this time: they’re going undercover!

To say I loved everything about this book would be a lie- the mystery wasn’t my favourite- However, everything else STOLE THE SHOW. The character growth, romance and side characters were amazing.

I’m not going to pretend I’m an author( lord I can barely write a review) but keeping a series that focuses solely on two characters and their relationship going for not two, not three, but FOUR books, is a challenge. It’s usually around now that we get relationship drama for the sake of entertainment. I am ecstatic that the author didn’t take this route. Instead we get two characters, who openly communicate their problems and learn to grow together.

Another challenge is that their problems aren’t your everyday problems due to you know, the little fact that Park just happens to be a werewolf and their cases mostly resolve around werewolf deaths.

Regardless, Park and Cooper continue to shine.

-“you make the bad bearable and the best better, and there’s nothing good in life that I don’t want to try without you.”

Let’s talk character growth. I cannot believe how far Cooper has come. The Cooper of book one would have jumped ship at the mention of an established relationship, never mind LIVING together. In addition to his relationship Cooper, continues to grow into himself. Troubles in the book leave him finding the strength to admit that he’s still affected by his past, and that along with anxiety, he’s got PTSD. This is not shied away from and Cooper’s anxiety has been on page from the beginning.

Our big mystery that use to be Park, is a mystery no more. Park’s secrets are all out in the open and Cooper knows just about everything there is to know about his partner. Well almost everything.

“Cooper filed that away in his treasured Facts About Park that Surprise and Delight Me drawer.”

In terms of the plot: The mystery didn’t do it for me. Every other mystery plot of the series had me on the edge of my seat, biting my nails while we find out who did it. Wolf in Sheep’s clothing just didn’t have that affect. I think it could have been due to the romance overshadowing the mystery. Though I’m still rating this five stars because, for once, this didn’t actually bother me too much. As can be shown from the quotes and gushing above, I adored Cooper and Park.

Wolf in Sheep’s clothing takes mystery and romance, blends it with some paranormal and gives you a book that will win your heart and leave you wanting more.

If you’re an avid fan of the series you’re going to love this. If you’re new to the series, start with the first book, Wolf at the Door. It’s amazing and you won’t regret it. I personally don’t think of this as a standalone. While you won’t be spoiled for the plot points of the previous three books, you will be spoiled for character arcs and the overall story arc which is building up to the finale.

A complimentary copy was provided via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

Oh yeah, this was awesome. I absolutely adore these guys and would love to see more cute cuddly moments with them, and I don't mean sex. I mean lovey stuff with Park in wolf form. So adorbs!

The story is a mystery for sure. So many players it was hard to keep track of them all. That was frustrating and wish there had been a character chart, lol. But other than that this was superb. When Cooper and Park are sent to a retreat to find out what is going on there, they had no idea that they would be involved in a sort of turf war, and a mad scientist added to the original mystery.

The beginning of the story is funny, house hunting for a mansion!, and then the suspense of the retreat events, and [Cooper wanting to ask park to marry him! (hide spoiler)], plus Cooper acting oddly (he almost drowned in a rafting accident as part of the retreat), plus all the love making, my facial expressions were all over the place haha. 😁

There is another bok coming yay! I give this one 4.75 stars. You don't want to miss this installment!

3.5 stars. This series has been a mixed bag for me. I was so annoyed by Cooper's (and then Park's) inability to be open with each other, especially in The Wolf at the Door and The Wolf at Bay - about their feelings, about the secrets in their past - that I read all of Wolf in Sheep's Clothing with my heart in my throat, waiting for another Big Misunderstanding or Failure to Communicate. And indeed the story starts with our two MCs house-hunting and Cooper afraid to tell Park that he doesn't like any of the McMansions that Park seems to favor. But then once they get called out on a case, things get much better. Cooper isn't thrilled to be back in a setting where he is one of only a few humans, but he is pretty direct with Park about his insecurities, and when weird stuff starts happening, Cooper lets Park in emotionally (or as emotionally as prickly, snarky Cooper ever gets). There are several hot love scenes (the power dynamics between the two MCs provide for some not quite run of the mill sexy times) and some heart-stopping, life-threatening danger at the book's climax, with the relationship taking another step forward in the aftermath and the promise of at least one more story.

I'm not really a mystery reader so I have to admit all of the potential suspects, red herrings, clues, etc. didn't hold my interest; I'm mostly here for the romance. And I kept getting hung up on the names of one of the victims (how do you pronounce "Llcaj?" Does the double L sound like the Spanish Y? Is the J hard or soft?), and slightly confused by the numerous secondary characters. The relationship between Charlie and Park kept me going, though, and I suspect it will lead me to #5, Cry Wolf in 2021.