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I loved this book! I had it on my summerween reading list and it was so perfect for it. A mix of funny and romantic

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Heiress and party girl Luna gets stuck in a small Alaskan town that werewolves, minotaur, dragons and other mythical creatures call home. When she takes a sip from an open bottle, she never expected to be magically bound to grumpy innkeeper Oliver. Now they can't get more than 100 yards away from one another without debilitating pain. Luna's going to have to wait out the weather so that they can find the magical flower that will break the bond. Little does she know that the bound she is forming with Oliver's family and the town may end up being stronger than any magic.

Ms Taylor has presented the reader with some wonderful world building in this story. I loved the cast of characters in town and the Musgrove family. Who I didn't love was Luna herself. She was acting deliberately fake for most of the novel. I understand that it was likely a plot decision to show character growth, but it felt like the transition pieces were missing. I would love to explore the stories of the other people in town, but Luna was not for me.

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This was a fun and charming read with definite Hallmark vibes but with monsters and make it spicy! I loved the quirky premise of a girl getting stuck in a small town and accidentally bonding with a werewolf. Oliver’s gruff, growly personality was a highlight, and while Luna had moments that frustrated me, I appreciated her personal growth by the end. It had a sweet blend of humor, heart, and cozy paranormal charm. I’m definitely excited to see what other stories unfold in Claw Haven!

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this felt like it was relying on a cute premise without offering any real depth. the writing felt clunky at times and everything stayed surface-level, with characters that never felt fully real and a romance that felt rushed. it might work if you just want something to pass the time, but i wanted more everything care put into the world and relationships.

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Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for the eArc!

This was a cute, cozy, fun paranormal romance. The main characters were likable if each a bit (intentionally) annoying in their own ways. Their character growth being most of the "plot" of the book outside of the romance. The cozy vibes and found family were a bit underdeveloped compared to similar books I've read in the "cozy" genres, but the setting and side characters were likable enough.

Overall, I would recommend it if you need a fun palate cleanser or just a quick easy read.

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This wasn’t the best book I’ve ever read but it wasn’t the worst either. It was almost stupidly cringy enjoyable? At first the FMC was very hard to read, a typical stuck up heiress but she became more and more tolerable as the story went on. The plot was easy to follow and fun. I wouldn’t say you need a whole lot of brain power to enjoy this one.

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It was cute enough. Nothing groundbreaking and you'll probably find ten more books just like it.

The fmc was low key kind of an asshole and found myself rolling my eyes every single time she did something that was supposed to be written off as "cute". Lowkey she could have been fun if the writing had been better but it just came off as annoying.

The first sex scene was the worst kind of cringe. Like what are we doing here?? Also, as a rule when it comes to my romance, can we focus on the tension. I swear nobody does these days :/

thank you to netgalley and publisher for the arc!

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It was a small town with all of the coziness to keep you warm but way more spicy with knots and fur.

What a coincidence for a human named Luna to accidentally get bonded with a soon to be Alpha werewolf.

I simply love how Luna found herself. Amongst the small town, she changed and grew. Oliver was such a grump, but inside, he was sweet and possessive. I was hooked until the end left me bursting with happiness. I love a happy ending.

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Thank you NetGalley for the ARC.

This was a 3.75 ⭐️ book for me! I loved the cozy monster vibe. I read the book in about 5 hours because I was having a great time with the characters and I didn’t want to stop.

I loved seeing Oliver and Luna come together and the other characters in the family and town were intriguing in their own right!

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I loved this book. In the beginning, I admit that Luna drove me a little crazy but I held out hope that she would get over herself. Luckily for us fellow readers, she did. This was such a cute human/monster love trope story. Grumpy/Sunshine is one of my absolute favorite tropes to read and this book did not disappoint. Oliver is a grumpy marshmallow werewolf who has closed himself off to everyone, including his family. Luna comes along and surprises him and herself for how much she belongs.
Luna's family is the worst. Her fiance is even worse than the family, and that is saying something. I'm really glad Luna had character growth throughout the book and that she bonded with Oliver's family.
The town, Claw Haven, is so cute. I wish it were a real place to visit. I love a good HEA and enjoyed this book so much.

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC of this book!

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Accidentally Wedded to a Werewolf was a fun vacation read for me, It was very light hearted and had a good vibe and energy to the story. The reader is introduced to many interesting characters within the family/wolfpack and within the town with which I would love to explore more of and hear their stories too! I hate how belittling her family and fiancé was about her education and career, how her father never gave her a real chance to show what she was capable of within the company, but I love that she just took that opportunity and showed them all how smart she really was. She had more layers than they all realized. He was a grumpy puss and was slowly turning into his uncle until she came along and opened his eyes. Fun, energetic and sweet is what I would call this story.

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While I did enjoy this book it wasn't one of my all time favorites. Luna who is the FMC is a spoiled brat and Oliver the MMC has a lot of issues. But the are well likable and so his the werewolf family. Luna and Oliver are bonded after
iveral bonded ates
they both drink from the same bottle which happens to be a bonded elixir. The vibes remind me of a Hallmark movie with a sprinkle of monster magic. This was a fun and cozy read.
Tropes:
Accidentally married
Forced proximity
Small town of supernatural beings
Slow burn
Grumpy x sunshine

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I absolutely adored this monster romance! It had such cute cozy vibes and the banter between the characters was so entertaining!

I also really loved the way the wolf bond is described in this. The way I got sucked into the story and felt everything the characters were feeling… ugh I loved it!


I can’t wait to read more from this author😍

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This was Knot your average hallmark romance. It was a decent read with a cute small town vibe if you just wished hallmark movies had some spice in them. I do with Luna would’ve stopped playing the airheaded heiress a lot sooner. When she wasn’t pretending and actually being herself she was a good character and shows so much growth. Overall this is a good book if you don’t want any violence/hate that normally comes with spicy werewolf books

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ARC review
**
Forced proximity
Enemies to lovers
HEA
2.25🌶️
I can’t lie, I absolutely binged this on vacation. The way it was written, I was feeling the joy and heartbreak throughout the story! Uhg the sadness felt tangible! It is a quick and cozy read if you need a break in between intense series. While there were many characters, it was very easy to keep them sorted. Very little brain power required but the town/world is built well. Dialogue believable.
While I see others didn’t love how quickly the physical intimacy occurred, I found it fitting since their relationship was meant to be strictly physical. There actually was a good slow burn with the feelings.
I just would have loved a declaration of feelings at the end. It was just too quick. I wanted and was expecting some word vomiting of feelings and some “feelings driven” physical action but it didn’t deliver on that front.
You can definitely see a lot of potential for future installments in claw haven and I would look forward to it!

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This was adorable. These characters were all lovely and I can't wait to meet up with them again in another story set in this town.

Thanks to the publisher for the e-ARC on NetGalley!

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Cute!! Imagine if Alexis Rose got stuck in an Alaskan town with (and accidentally married to) the exact opposite of Ted (grumpy, not golden retriever, animal shifter instead of Veterinarian 😂) I liked the found family vibes and the character growth. A little cheesy but a fun read!

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Okay going into this book based on the title alone I expected it to be really silly but I was pleasantly surprised.

I enjoyed Oliver and Luna. Hated hector and Luna family but loved the Musgroves. I was happy Luna found her way back home and there was minimum drama. I wish they didn't go thru with the unbonding ceremony but the epilogue tied the store back together

Thank you NetGalley for the arc!

Werewolf x human
Small town romance
Forced proximity
Open relationship

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Thank you NetGalley and Isabelle Taylor for a copy of *Accidentally Wedded to a Werewolf* in exchange for an honest review.

This is a cute and cozy read. It's set in a small town full of monsters (different magical creatures) which added many fun side characters to the story. The main characters Luna and Oliver are a perfect sunshine and grumpy duo and their banter was entertaining. Oliver's loud and lovable wolf family was a great part of the story. It felt a bit repetitive in parts and I was hoping for a little more emotional development towards the of the book. That being said, this was a lovely and charming read and I enjoyed it.

Tropes and themes in this book:
- Grumpy × sunshine
- Accidental marriage 💍🐺
- magical pull but slow burn
- Forced proximity
- Small town full of supernatural creatures

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I loved the setting, I loved Oliver's family, and I loved the cast of characters that we meet in Claw Haven!

I do feel like we could have had a similar journey for Luna and Oliver without her being fully engaged to someone else, considering her family dynamic and her career growth had enough going on to be sufficient conflict. But I really enjoyed reading about them gradually growing together while navigating the difference between what was driven by their own feelings vs by the bond.

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