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While the Wolf's Away

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Spear always does a great job of developing characters you want to know, real emotions, and real situations - you know, for shifters! Not as explicit as some shifter romance, so great for a wider audience - but definitely has the snark and simmer that makes it worthwhile.

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I'm not exactly sure why, but for some reason or another I did not enjoy this quite as much as her other books. It was good though, just not my favorite. She has such good books though, the bar really is set high. I still enjoyed it.

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Man, I was just terrible bored. I DNF'd after about 30% of the way through because I believe that if I've read that far and didn't enjoy it then it isn't worth slogging through the rest. I just didn't feel much chemistry and I didn't think the worldbuilding was great either. Overall, quite disappointed but no judgment if you did enjoy this book.

I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

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I ended up reading this book which is the fourth in the series. I would have liked to read the other books first, however, I didn't have the time to read them before I got to read this one. I have to admit that David and Elizabeth were good characters and the best thing about shifter novels, or at least my favourite thing about shifter novels is the way the pack always has each others back. Without going into too much detail, this book hit all that for me.

If you're going to read this novel, and you're like me, you'll want to read the first three books before you get to this one. I just got an ARC from NetGalley and wanted to read it.

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I have been provided with a review copy of While the Wolf’s Away from NetGalley for an impartial review. This is the third book in the White Wolf series and I just loved getting to reenter this amazing world. I just really enjoyed this story and I just didn’t want it to end. I just lost myself in and I just couldn’t get enough of these interesting characters. I can’t wait to see what’s next from this author.

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Part of the White Wolf Series with shifters.
David and the breakaway wolves relocate to Minnesota . Elizabeth has trouble getting away to join them.
Always a good tale from this author!.

Thanks publishers and netgalley for the read. Opinions are entirely my own.

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I jumped in to read While the Wolf's Away, the 4th book in the White Wolf series without any issues. I liked what the blurb had to offer but in all honesty, it was the cover that sold me to try author Terry Spears. I enjoyed the premise of the story and the plot, but… Yes there is a but. I just felt meh about the characters. I’ve read a lot of shifter books and I have certain expectations when it comes to them. I like my characters to be strong, the emotions to tug at me, I want them to jump out at me. It didn’t get that from any of them. I just couldn’t engage with any of them to be honest. I did finish the book not because I wanted to know what was going to happen but because I hate starting a book and not finishing it. It wasn’t a bad book, it just didn’t have that spark for me.

Fans of the author will probably enjoy this book. I will be passing on any past or future titles in the series.

Stars:2.5
I received this book from Netgalley. I was not compensated for the book other than the entertainment it provided. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

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This is a voluntary review of an advanced copy.

I have to go back and re-read the previous books as I didn't remember much about Owen and Candy or Amelia and Gavin! So, I think that you can read this book as a stand alone but knowing the previous stories would be helpful. (I seriously can only remember the story where the wolf pup mistakenly bites a woman - which I believe is Candy.)

What can I say about David and Elizabeth and how long they waited to be together and how they had to make an elaborate plan to escape her pack. While it is sad that they could only have their HEA after Elizabeth's grandmother died, it is great that a couple others were able to get free from the pack and join her.

It was also great to see Candy's uncle and the red wolf pack mentioned as well as Silver Town! I love when we see previous characters in the book! So, I enjoyed this book in the White Wolf series and hope there will be another one soon!

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I usually enjoy this author's books, but for me, this one was just ok. I really wanted to love it. Who doesn't love a storyline about getting away from a bad leader and starting over somewhere where you all will b safe? But it just fell flat for me. The story seemed extremely slow and I had a hard time getting into it and finishing it. I didn't love the characters. They were just ok for me. At times David just got on my nerves. The chemistry was super good. But on a whole, this was just an ok read for me. Some people will probably love it, unfortunately, I wasn't one of them. I will try again with the next one and hope it's just a one off for me.

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This book was just outstanding. I just had so much fun reading this story. I’m really excited to see what’s next from this author.

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Interesting paranormal series featuring Royal (born) shifters and turned (bitten) shifters. There's a little bit of danger/suspense, but it's mostly a romance. I haven't read the previous books in this series, so I felt a little like I had walked into the middle of a movie that had been playing for awhile. I was able to catch up and follow along without too much trouble. I enjoyed meeting David, Elizabeth, and their packmates, and reading about the trouble from their previous pack. It's a little light and fluffy, but interesting overall. I'm sure I'll check out the next book in the series. 3.25 stars

Many thanks to Sourcebooks and NetGalley for an advance copy of this book. My thoughts and opinions are my own and without bias or favor or expectation.

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David Davis knows that he has to be patient but he needs Elizabeth Alpine to get way from her pack as soon as possible. They both know that the pack leader Kintail won't just let Elizabeth leave without a fight. The day has come for Elizabeth to leave to meet up with David again but there is a problem as her best friend Sheri wants to come with and they both know that they only have one chance at escaping.
David is so happy that Elizabeth is home now he has waited so long for them to start their lives together. They aren't mated yet and he is willing to wait until she is ready.
Elizabeth & Sheri fit in really well with the new pack and they both enjoy working in the office as they will both be training as PI one day.
But the old pack isn't giving up just yet they want the women back and they will cause trouble if needed but they don't realise that David & the pack have friends that will always back them. What will Elizabeth decide to do about the situation with David is she ready for that next step?
A good read. Loved the characters especially the jaguar shifter. Love how they always are willing to help everyone as they know what it was like to be a new shifter. I am glad that David & Elizabeth got a chance at a happy life. Will have to see what happens with Sheri.
Thank you Netgalley & the publisher for the ARC copy. This is my voluntary review.

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This is the third book in the series, and I really wish I’d read the previous books in this series. That said, I enjoyed the book even as a standalone but was really curious about the back story of this interesting pack.

The story focuses on David and Elizabeth, who met when David was turned, but the pack leader was a dictator and they wanted to return home to Seattle. Elizabeth helped David and Owen, another newly turned shifter escape back to Seattle, although the new pack relocated to Ely, MN when the established Seattle pack chased them out. Elizabeth returned to stay with her elderly grandmother, planning to escape and return to David.

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I admit I’ve been waiting for David and Elizabeth’s story. While the Wolf’s Away was everything I’d hoped their eventual story would be. David and his friends were turned during a hunting trip years ago now. They’ve found a new home, a new pack extended family in Minnesota. But Elizabeth, the woman, a royal wolf shifter who helped them escape from the domineering monster who turned and tried to imprison them returned to the pack because of her ill grandmother.

Since then she has been shunned by the pack, set up as a scapegoat for the vile pack leader’s pleasure, and has always wondered what happened to the man she helped, the man she was certain was her fated mate. Now, she and another female from the pack are about to make their escape… and she has no idea what her future holds, yet there is no longer a good reason to allow the bullying abuse of her pack leader to control her life.

While there isn’t the huge overpowering intense action and danger that I’ve come to expect from these stories, there certainly is a unique to this group danger, a vile, nasty piece of trash villain to take down, an escape fraught with tensions and danger… and a reunion that was all I could have asked for. We’ll meet up with several familiar faces, get caught up on years apart, and discover new members of this group who will most likely have their own story told one day.

I enjoyed every moment spent back in this unique and large world. If you love a good, solid paranormal romance, love shifters, and enjoy edge-of-your-seat danger while rooting for a fated couple to finally find their forever future… then this one is perfect for you.

*I received an e-ARC of this novel from the publisher via NetGalley. That does not change what I think of this story. It is my choice to leave a review giving my personal opinion about this book.*

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WHILE THE WOLF'S AWAY is a well-written, easy read with characters that you will love! The sweet yet steamy romance (when they finally get together), some intrigue, danger, and visits from past werewolves and even a jaguar or two and maybe a bear siting that will have them all ready for a run! Get your hands on it and enjoy!

Reviewed by Annetta Sweetko for Fresh Fiction

complete review: https://freshfiction.com/review.php?id=78198

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I received a copy of this book from Netgalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review of the book.

I would rate this one 3.5 stars. It was a quick read that I enjoyed, but it didn't stand out to me. I liked hearing about the David and his pack again; seeing what they are up to and how they are handling being shifters. Overall this book lacked something to me. I don't know if it is because they already knew each other, but I was looking for more out of the story. My favorite parts of the book were hearing about prior characters and how they were doing, not David and Elizabeth's storyline.

I'd recommend reading this if you have read the rest of Terry's wolf shifter series, to be up to date for the next release.

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I love shifter and paranormal romance - they are usually my go-to. This book did not disappoint, but it was a little slow. I liked the premise that she was the one that help rescue him, which usually is the opposite. But it was well played and I really liked it. As I said, it was a little slow at first but then it picked up!

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This was an entertaining, well-written book. I felt like I should have read some other books to fully understand everything that was going on and it took a while for me to get into it. Eventually it held my interest and I wanted to find out what was going to happen. I enjoyed this book and would recommend it to others.

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David Davis, newly changed Artic wolf, escapes the Yellowknife wolfpack with the assistance of Elizabeth Alpine. Elizabeth wouldn't leave her elderly grandmother, Ada. Now, viewed as a traitor by the pack leader Kintail, Elizabeth's treated like an Omega, never trusted, and always watched by other members of the pack. David has plans to help Elizabeth to escape at the death of her beloved grandmother with the help of his own pack members and plans their future together. After Elizabeth's escape along with an unexpected companion, she's able to begin her journey of finding out what she wants in life. As David and Elizabeth's relationship and love for each other grows, the Yellowknife pack lead by Kintail's angry, and swears to capture and return both women to his wolf pack. To keep Elizabeth safe, will the wolf packs have to go to war?

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Elizabeth Alpine has been ostracized from her pack for several years. She came back when her grandmother became ill. Elizabeth still wants to leave the domineering pack leaders way of running the pack. David Davis and his friends were turned into wolves while on a hunting trip to save his life. He fell in love with the woman that helped them escape man who turned them. David is determined to get be reunited with her. While each are living their own lives, Elizabeth and David will be wondering what is happening to each other While the Wolf’s Away.

While the Wolf’s Away is the third book in Terry Spear’s White Wolf series. She takes a recently turned wolf who is hoping the woman he loves still feels the same way he does. A woman who is a royal wolf and an outcast in her pack must deal with a pack leader who is domineering. These two characters will face separation and wonder if they will still want to be together if or when they’re reunited. Two people will have to find their way through years of separation to find hopefully true love. An extra person on a rescue comes as a surprise. Two women become helpful to their new pack quickly. . While the Wolf’s Away has suspense, romance, a rescue, confrontation and several types of tension. This story has separated lovers trying to be reunited when a controlling pack leader doesn’t want to let any members to leave. A daring escape after a death in the family just maybe the chance they need to be reunited but there is a complication. Terry Spear’s While the Wolf’s Away has suspense, romance, a rescue, confrontation and two people who want to find out if they’re meant to be together. Terry Spear writes a romantic, tension filled story that keeps the reader on the edge with what will happen next. She keeps you wondering on when the confrontation will come and what will happen once it comes. As the two main characters get closer you are cheering for them to find true love. I look forward to more stories from this favorite author and can’t wait for the next White Wolf book.

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