I loved it! Caleb is a hoot and his story made me love him even more. I especially enjoyed how true to character he stayed throughout the entire story. He & Brielle are perfect together and their journey was beyond interesting. The fast-paced save the world story is amazing. The villain is interesting but not totally despicable. I cannot wait for the next book!

True Wolf by Paige Tyler
Book 3 in the STAT (Special Threat Assessment Team) series. Paranormal shifter romance. Can be read as a stand-alone but better as part of the series.
A hidden international unit of paranormals protecting the world from crazy threats.
Caleb is a member of STAT but as an omega wolf shifter has held himself apart from the camaraderie of the team. When twenty nuclear weapons are stolen, Brielle is back to help the team and search for her brother.
Caleb felt a connection to Brielle the last time they worked together but she disappeared immediately after the mission. This time, Brielle takes the initiative in getting closer to Caleb.

Fast action, tunneling human eating ghouls, and tense situations caused by a nuclear wielding wacko. Faster connections and steamy interludes between Caleb and Brielle. A bit of humor and a goal of saving the world.
A typical STAT adventure. 😂🤣. I’d say I enjoyed the last third of the book the best. The speed and humor picked up as they had the target in sight. The first half of the book, the team didn’t really know who they were after.
4.5

I received a copy of this from NetGalley. I also purchased a copy to keep.

This is definitely a fun read.
I haven’t read this series before but the plot of this piqued my interest so I gave it a try.
I would recommend reading the previous books since there are characters that are reoccurring but if you really want to read this alone I think you could.
I liked the combination of two genres (paranormal & romantic suspense). The two blend well together and kept me engaged in the story.
I was a big fan of Brielle. Her power was cool and interesting. I also liked that she was devoted to her brother.
I liked that the hero was an Omega wolf. I don’t think I’ve seen a lot of the role reversal before and it made his character different from the usual werewolves in paranormal romance.
The romance was fun and romantic.
A great quick read!

True Wolf
STAT: Special Threat Assessment Team Series - Book 3
Follows SWAT Series Book 12
By Paige Tyler

Sourcebooks Casablanca - Mar 2022

Paranormal Romance


Caleb Lynch might be a werewolf, but he was an omega, and omegas were different. They were loners, unable to control themselves, and there wasn’t that special person, the "One" for them. But Caleb was now part of a STAT team, which included other werewolves, and different supernaturals, all who were part of his family. He might have been forced to join, but he was more than willing to put his life on the line for any one of them, and those they protected.

The STAT team investigated supernatural cases, and the newest involved powerful creatures and nuclear weapons, not a good combination. But there was a highlight, the return of Brielle Fontaine. Brielle's abilities and intentions might be unknown, but that doesn't matter to Caleb. He trusted her like no other, and only she could calm his inner omega.

Brielle's brother had once again gotten himself into a mess only she could get him out of. Working with STAT had the benefit of seeing Caleb again, but Brielle understood it could only be temporary. Brielle's first priority might initially have been to save her brother, but as they uncover the purpose of the nuclear weapons, she realizes it will take every one of them working together to possibly have any hope of succeeding.

True Wolf is an exciting action packed romance certain to please. Brielle is an intriguing heroine with unique abilities, one of which, the ability to calm Caleb, is certainly critical. Only she can help him accept his omega self. Caleb has always been a fascinating character, one who I knew would be a perfect hero for his heroine. The suspense will keep the reader captivated until the end. I look forward to the next story in the SWAT / STAT series of books.

Kathy Andrico - KathysReviewCorner.com

4.5 Stars

Caleb Lynch is an Omega Werewolf; he is part of the Special Threat Assessment Team (STAT) and is the lead for this mission. Someone stole 20 nuclear warheads from an Air Force base, and they are obviously planning something big. STAT needs to find the warheads and head off whatever is being planned, but they have very few clues to work with. They race around the world following said clues, and they discover bits and pieces of the plan, but they can’t get a fix on the entirety of the threat. If they don’t figure it out soon, WWIII might be starting… Along the way, Brielle Fontaine is recruited to help them, since a cryptic phone call from her brother has given them the majority of their knowledge, and she has certain paranormal skills that may help.

Caleb has trouble containing his temper when he lets his inner wolf out. His teammates understand and accept this about him, and are able to bring him back from the edge, when he is too far gone. Luckily, Brielle can do so as well, and quite a bit more easily than the rest of his team can. He knows she is ‘the one’ for him, but he’s been ‘programmed’ to be a loner, and doesn’t feel worthy of Brielle. He doesn’t believe that she could possibly accept him as he is. So readers are treated to his internal struggles to let Brielle into his world, juxtaposed with the external struggles of a potential nuclear war.

Ms. Tyler keeps the action flowing through world travel (definitely NOT a vacation!), a variety of paranormal encounters with strange characters, tense engagements where danger abounds, and feats of unexpected bravery and self-sacrifice. This team feels like the best kind of family—only on steroids with their amazing abilities! The STAT family also grows a bit in this installment. The ending is explosive, and one that most readers won’t see coming!

True Wolf is the third book in Paige Tyler’s paranormal suspense series called STAT: Special Threat Assessment Team. This story is action-packed moving quickly between settings, with many twists and interesting characters.

Caleb, as an omega werewolf, is the 'fighter/beserker' for the team given his lack of control. He has a more 'gray' past leaving him feeling somewhat detached from his team but thankful for a place and the comfort of a pack. It does mean his expectations of a happy life - and a HEA, is low. Brielle has a younger brother prone to get himself into trouble. She strongly longs for a more normal life while keeping her own paranormal abilities secret in fear of exploitation.

Unfortunately, the fast action with minimal periods of slow became a bit of a blur when reading. I think this would have made a good movie, but as a book the story lets you down with too many threads to follow and envision. A save the world type plot that can be overwhelming in the face of all the new "type" paranormal/supernatural we are introduced to. The books in the series are very much team-based and the sheer number of characters coming through felt very much like a distraction and made it difficult to keep up with the story thread.

Caleb/Brielle wasn't a pairing particularly interesting or captivating. This together with the overstimulation from the action part meant that I had to put the book down more often than not while finishing. It became tiring to read.

I enjoyed the pacing, the action, interesting new creatures and abilities, and it’s always great seeing the team work together.

Omega werewolf Caleb is putting his considerable skills to use to track down a bunch of stolen nuclear weapons with his fellow STAT team members. Brielle is on the same trail, but she is doing it to save her brother from yet another dangerous situation. She joins forces with the STAT team and they quickly discover she has some amazing, mysterious abilities that could definitely work to their advantage.

This is book three in the STAT: Special Threat Assessment Team Series. Caleb, as an Omega, doesn’t have the same control over his wolf as the Alphas do. And when he loses control, the wolf takes over completely. It makes him an excellent soldier, but also a bit unpredictable and dangerous. Brielle is the only one who could safely reach him once he has gone completely wolf and bring him back to himself.

Caleb was interesting because he was so different from the Alpha werewolves. Brielle had an awesome, but scary ability. It gave her a huge advantage and a huge disadvantage, at the same time. She used it very effectively, though.

True Wolf delivered the same nail-biting action as the other books in the series. The plot flowed well and at just the right pace. I do have some questions about the strange creatures they encounter throughout the book, and I hope those will be answered in the future. The only thing I didn’t like as much were the lukewarm interactions between Brielle and her brother.

I can recommend this series and its related series, SWAT: Special Wolf Alpha, Team if you like werewolves, action, and romance.

Thank you to Netgalley for providing me with a copy. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

This review is also posted on my blog at hookedbythatbook.com.

The world is getting complicated with all different types of creatures. Usually I loss interest in the series when that happens. It has nothing to do with the author or the story telling , just a personal preference. I do like a remediation story but not sure of i was always good but was forced to do bad things.

True Wolf is book 3 in the STAT series and while Caleb & Brielle actually had their "1st meet & sparks" in book 2, this book could still work well as a stand-a-lone or jump-in-to-test-the-waters book. The STAT books have high international intrigue and action. think James Bond or Mission Impossible only with paranormal abilities. that said, there is plenty of action from cover to cover, but the author mixes in a nice bit of romance, humor and even some sweet to balance things out and help the pages turn. Caleb, as an omega werewolf, has control issues which works for him as the "muscle" of the team. He also has a less than "hero-like" past. All of which leaves him feeling he's lucky to fit in & be comfortable with his team/pack and not to expect anything more much less a HEA for himself. Brielle just wants to live a normal life but her own abilities and a younger brother with has knack for trouble hasn't made that easy. Brielle agrees to help STAT with their current mission in exchange for them helping her find her brother who appears to again be in trouble and likely is inadvertently mixed up on the wrong side of said mission. I enjoyed the building of Caleb & Brielle's relationship. we got to watch them dance around each other, tentatively flirt at times as the chemistry and trust between them built. While there was passion, there was also sweet as they both began to hope that something neither thought they'd ever have might just be theirs after all.

I loved this shifter romance!

Six or seven years ago, "Hungry Like the Wolf" by Paige Tyler was the first shifter book I'd read, and I was instantly hooked on the genre. I loved it so much that I read through the series again a while later. Reading this book was like coming home - this author does a fantastic job of blending the shifter and suspense genres, giving us a story like none other.

Caleb and Brielle were perfect together. I loved the way the fit into each other's lives, and adored watching them work together on the case. They're truly perfect mates for each other, and I loved how the author brilliantly balanced the romance with the fast-paced action and suspense. This book will make you swoon and keep you guessing all the way through.

If you like romantic suspense, if you like wolf shifters, or if you just love romances, you're going to enjoy this story. I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book.

This was a good continuation of the series. After seeing Caleb in the previous books, it was nice to see that he got a match as well.

I liked the team dynamics and the plot was interesting, although I don't know how realistic at times (though it's a book about supernatural beings so maybe I should suspend my disbelief all the way?).

Author Paige Tyler moves her STAT characters forward with one of my favorite characters Brielle Fontaine who has supernatural abilities that were used to protect those she loved. Caleb Lynch didn't want a true mate like all the other Werewolf in Paige Tyler stories. Brielle is one character that will stick with readers long after they put down the story.

The question readers will have at the end of True Wolf? How many other supernatural are out there and what are the abilities in the world that Paige Tyler created.

Thank you to Netgalley for advance copy of True Wolf

Can Brielle and Caleb work together with their special abilities to stop a madman from destroying the world? In the process has Caleb found the meaning of his life!


I received a complimentary copy of this book from NetGalley. The opinions expressed in this review are completely my own

This is a voluntary review of an advanced copy.

Wow, so much action, drama, and romance that I could not put the book down! Caleb remembers Brielle from a previous job and she was working with the villain so you are not sure if you can trust her motives with this new threat.

The same gang is along for this op and a new CIA contact is assigned to the pack. This time, it is going to take them along with help from others to stop a new villain from killing millions.

Just when you think that you are caught up on the paranormal, you find out about several more paranormal groups! And what were those things in the tunnels? I loved Brielle's ability and it made her character such a strong addition to the pack! Even liked how things ended up with Brielle and her brother - just when you think he is a real loser, he surprises everyone.

Can't wait for the next book!

(4.5) Buckle up for another wild ride in Paiges brain, ah I mean STAT world. Another win in the paranormal world that Paige Tyler reinvents with different creatures out of the norm. Every time I read the STAT books I just think WOW! Our basis for STAT team is the werewolf, but even on the team we have a few other species and then the ones we run into, oh my! I would like tobget a peak inside Paiges creative brain, but even if that was possible I would be too scared. The creatures that built the tunnel, ay yi yi. This is Caleb's book, the omega werewolf, the who gives a crap, lets just tear anything apart, will be alone forever. Brielle is "The One" even though he doesn't believe its possible with his omega status. The abilities Brielle has are fascinating. There is mystery, intrigue, suspense, romance with some gnarly supernaturals. The pack is family, the pack is expanding and more people are becoming familiar with the supernatural world. I was left with a question, how did Julian do what he did in the tunnel when everyone else had issues. No spoilers. Is anyone else afraid we haven't seen the last of our tunnel diggers? Yikes. I love this series, I love that each couple is mentioned and has their moment in every book. Thank you Paige for sharing your talent, thank you Casablanca Sourcebooks for approving the arc for me through Netgalley. I freely share my thoughts and opinions

Once again we join the STAT team as they go up against some heavy duty bad guys in this non-stop thrill ride. This is an exciting tale of love and saving the world. Caleb is an Omega werewolf with control issues. He doesn’t believe he deserves his “One”. But under it all he is a good guy. Brielle is in it to save her brother but didn’t count on the grumpy Omega and her attraction to him. If they get a minute down time maybe they can make it something more but first they must save the world.

I read this for a book challenge, and it wasn’t the type of romance I like to read, but it was fine. If you are into action packed, stolen nuclear weapon seeking werewolves who work for a quasi military organization that travels all over the world, makes found family, and kicks paranormal ass, this might be for you. I mostly don’t care about any of that, but I did enjoy the characters and the romance.

Another brilliant read in this series That is about a team of supernatural beings who have been formed into the STAT: Special Threat Assessment Team to combat criminals that are supernatural like themselves We have met the team members before and this is Caleb Lynch and Omega Wolfs story. He thought he had a connection with Brielle Fontaine in an earlier book but she was on the wrong side of the law that time but she has managed to cut a deal for her and her brother and walked away scot free. When supernatural steal nuclear weapons from a base in Turkey she is called in to help the team Once again her brother seems to be involved with the criminals but is it all that it seems and will they finally learn what type of powers Brielle has. As the chase the criminals and the weapons across the world leading to a final showdown in New York Brielle and Caleb get ever closer and he discovers that she is a calming influence on his over the top wolf Can they have a future You will have to read to see

True Wolf is the third book in Paige Tyler’s new and amazing paranormal suspense series called STAT: Special Threat Assessment Team. This story has a fantastic, action-packed storyline, interesting characters, and terrific chemistry

While looking for a group of thieves who have stolen a large number of nuclear weapons from the US air force, Omega Werewolf Caleb Lynch, a member of STAT, is asked to work with Brielle Fontaine and her supernatural abilities. The chemistry between this hero and heroine was evident in the previous book of this series and continued to grow and blossom in this story and they fought together to stop WWIII. Both Caleb and Brielle have issues they are dealing with but will they be able to put those aside in order to save the world and themselves? Read it and find out!
All the books in Paige Tyler’s STAT series contain a happily ever after and can be read as a standalone. However, reading it in order will give you a better appreciation for the characters and the series itself. I can’t wait to read the next book in this series.

This is a voluntary review of an advanced readers copy received from Netgalley.

Great story. Loved seeing Caleb finally getting to know Brielle better. It was hinted out in the previous book, but readers were left wondering about if "Soul Mates" Brielle and Caleb would meet again. Caleb has always felt that he was not worthy of having a true love in his life. because of being a Betta Werewolf. He has always been the out of control werewolf in the group of super naturals.

Brielle has always been the caregiver for her younger brother and their dad. She feels that she can never truly have a long term relationship because she has always been the one to rescue her brother from gangs, illegal actions he has a tendency to get involved with. Brielle has the ability to borrow other supers powers for a short time - usually to allow her to rescue her brother / or to keep her safe.

This book was not as exciting has the two previous books - but still a great read.