Wolfbane

Wolfbane Series Book 1

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Pub Date Jul 15 2022 | Archive Date Mar 01 2023

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Description

Jasmine

I always follow the rules.

Especially the one to wait for your mate.

Don’t flirt. Don’t date. Don’t fall for anyone but your one true love.

But then I meet the mysterious future alpha, and suddenly, I am thinking about doing unthinkable, immoral things with a very sexy man who is definitely off-limits.

That is—until my first crush reappears. Now I’m torn, choosing between two hot, muscular werewolves, and life has gotten complicated. . . They didn’t write a rule book about this!

Blake

The Moon Goddess granted me a mate—then regretted it and took her right back.

But who am I to complain?

I am the alpha after all.

I’m supposed to have everything I want.

Everything but discipline, self-control, and common sense.

Because that all seems to vanish as soon as I meet her. . .

Luke

I totally messed up.

I betrayed my mate before the bond clicked into place.

I didn’t wait. Didn’t hesitate. Didn’t even think it through.

I may have made a huge mess, but I'm going to clean it up. I can handle it. I think. . .

Content warning: As with many paranormal romance novels, this book contains mature adult content, offensive language, and some graphic violence, and may not be suitable for young readers.

Jasmine

I always follow the rules.

Especially the one to wait for your mate.

Don’t flirt. Don’t date. Don’t fall for anyone but your one true love.

But then I meet the mysterious future alpha...


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This was a really interesting take on fated mates and second chances. I liked the fact the characters were flawed and it wasn’t the usual “perfectly matched” scenario.

There were moments I wanted to throttle Luke and Lucy definitely needed her best friend/girl card revoked but that’s what made it a great read. The angst! I’ve gotta say I was definitely happy with the outcome.

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This book was exactly what I need to read. It had romance and it had so much plot. It got predictable at times but in a good way. I loved the lore that came with this book and the emotions that were there with the characters definitely a good read I didn't wanna put it down.

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I started this book thinking I’d know what happens, however I was pleasantly surprised!

I hated the character Luke throughout this book and I didn’t particularly like Lucy either. Blake? Now Blake I loved ! Can’t wait to read the next book.


If you like werewolf books, new takes on mates and lots of steamy smut this will be a great read for you

5/5 would recommend to anyone!!!

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This is the first book I’ve downloaded from NetGalley and I wanted to provide an honest review of the book in my own words.

Wow! I wasn’t sure what to expect from the debut novel from Celia Hart, but what she delivered was fantastic! The story circles around four young adults trying to navigate their roles in their wolf pack and the troubles that come along when love is involved. This book includes some very relatable subjects and really endears the characters to readers.

Often times with shifter novels there’s not a good balance between plot and spice. The author was able to capture that perfectly and provided readers with the opportunity to get to know the characters both in and out of the bedroom. While Jasmine was the main character, it’s Blake I would have liked to read more of. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone interested in paranormal romances or shifters in general.

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I received an advanced reader's copy of Wolfbane (Wolfbane Series Book 1) by Celia Hart from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Overall, I enjoyed this novel. The main characters were an interesting and secondary characters were well developed. I liked the characters’ banter, chemistry, and story arc. The novel was well written and the plot was engaging, if a bit predictable.

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Wow, this was unexpectedly awesome! Don’t get me wrong i truly thought this would be good but was just so much better. I had tears, anticipation, toe curling moments, and sadness. This book had me turning each page eagerly and was not disappointed. I look forward to book two not sure who that is about or if it introduce new characters.

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If you love shifter romances and need a story with a little more depth - Wolfbane is your next read!

More than your average smutty shifter romance, what I loved most about Wolfsbane is that it's not an insta-love situation. People don't fall in love automatically even when they're fated to be together. Their relationships have taken REAL work, and the story doesn't end with a perfect cherry on top. Even though the characters go through a lot of angsty trials with cheating partners and even a surprise pregnancy... it's the ending we need!

I also loved the politics between the packs in this book. It felt more realistic and almost like there could be a pack in Vermont! lol

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Wolfbane was brilliant; it wasn’t my usual kind of book but I am so glad I decided to give it a go. It was romantic and steamy, well written with a good story and I could not put it down.

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First off, this review is not for the under 18 crowd. So, all you young'uns just go grab a soda and read a different book. I'm not having the mom brigade come after me with pitchforks thinking I recommended this book to younger adults or children with the spice level in this book. I've already been down that message stream and don't want a repeat. So go on and move along. Ok, now that the "unders" are gone, let's get down to the review!

This paranormal romance is an interesting twist on the fated mates/love triangle/second chances trope that was a fun read on a Sunday afternoon. Jazzmine, a young college student, has done the impossible and saved herself for her fated mate, much to the chagrin of her best friend and the few boys who have dared to look her way. The book gives an interesting look at fated vs chosen mates while pitting friends against each other in a love triangle and throws in another hot guy to offer up just in case one hot guy isn't enough. Add in a brewing war to intensify everything as well and you have a fun, explosive read to enjoy! The author did a wonderful job of adding enough spice to heat things up while not being overtly gratuitous. I've not read anything from this author before and while I think there is some room for improvement, I'll definitely read the next book in the series as the author has woven a creative world of werewolves that are entertaining and spicy that are entertaining and fun!

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I loved this book!! It's a fantastic werewolf story with a cast of strong characters and an intriguing storyline. The author does a wonderful job developing her story as well as the characters and pulled me in right from the start. She kept me glued to the pages reading Jasmine's story with all the action, steam and emotions throughout. It's a true mates/chosen mates dilemma between Jasmine and her new alpha, Blake and beta, Luke. She brings the heat along with the romance and had me turning the pages as fast as I could to see where she was taking the story. It's told in multiple POV's which really made the story that more intense. I kind of flip flopped my opinions with the male characters as the story moved on. It's well written, moves fluidly with descriptive scenes and is an awesome read. Loved and recommend this book. Hope to see more from this pack.

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This book was absolutely amazing. I could not put it down and read it in one sitting. The characters are well developed and the main female character, Jasmine, was very relatable. The story hooks you within the first quarter of the book. If you like a great, twisty plot with lots of spicy-ness then this is the book for you.

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As someone who is new to paranormal and fated mate romances, I really enjoyed it. I love multiple POV and of course the who Alpha vibes!
I would recommend this to paranormal and non-paranormal readers alike, as it has a great mix of everything mixed in to keep you hooked!
The blurb gives a very good depiction of the story so I decided not to delve too much into that in my review. It'll be more enjoyable to read and come across alpha vibes as you flip through!
With some more mature language, it probably isn't ideal to a younger audience but who are we to judge what people read!

Thank you to Celia Hart and NetGalley for allowing me to read an ARC of this book!

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I received a copy of this book for a fair and honest review. I enjoyed Jasmines and Blake they were very well-developed characters and I loved their interactions with each other. I did not care much for Luke. It gave me the impression of a fated mate sprinkled with a little bit of second-chance romance. There were some parts I saw coming but that just made me grin and it was a wonderful romance. I am looking forward to the next book in the series.

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Got a copy from NetGalley.
Enjoyed this book quite a lot, it is a lot better written than most werewolf books I've read before.
Storyline was great! Got hooked by the story after starting and couldn't really put it down. It brings out all sorts of feelings from me. Characters was written well and showed the different types of personality in a person. Honestly, I disliked Lucy for how she acted and also Luke, for how he keeps dragging Jasmine on. (Though I know he's trying to do the right thing.) Blake is just amazing. Able to withhold himself from Jasmine when she's in heat.

Would really recommend this book to people, and I can't wait to read the next book already.

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I really enjoyed my reading.
I had a great time.
I liked the character and the way they interact all together.
I would like to read the next book

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The author capture plot and spice perfectly in this book. I haven't read a lot of shifter novels but I loved this one. The story had an interesting take on fated mates and second chances. I liked how the characters were flawed and they weren't "perfect" for each other. I recommend if you like paranormal romance that's a bit on the spicier side.

Thank you NetGalley for an arc in exchange for an honest review.

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This book has four POV's Jasmine, Blake, Luke and Lucy and is a true/chosen/rejected mate. I absolutely loved this book so much that I finished it in a day and a half and was sad when I finished it. I am so excited that there are two more books in the series, and I cannot wait until they are released! I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who likes reading werewolf stories.

It has been a while since I have read a werewolf story though I am not sure why since I normally love them. This one was well-written and made me feel so many emotions when things happened to Jasmine and Blake my favorite characters in the book. I know that the book needed Lucy and Luke, but I honestly disliked them so much and wished that Lucy was not even in the book. It did turn out all right in the end for everyone involved. While I knew what was going to happen between Jasmine and Luke and Luke and Lucy I was still shocked. I do not know if this happens to anyone else, but when I know something is about to happen in a book, movie or tv show I am still surprised.

Many thanks to Celia Hart and NetGalley for sending me an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review.

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Cute story of fated mates and second chances, complex characters with great writing and interesting storline a fun read.

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I was pleasantly surprised by this second chance, fated mate story. I thought it would be just another one of the cookie cutter stories, but boy, was I wrong?

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If u like shifter books this book is for you. It comes complete with a love triangle. Not for the young.

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

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This was a fun read that I would recommend to anyone that enjoys these types of books. 10/10 would read again

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