Gamma's Dive

Tales of the Tellurian Pack #3

by Blake R. Wolfe

Of course, I wanted a mate, all my friends had already found their perfect partners. When I saw him on the beach that night, I knew he was the one. Then he ran away. But now I have him cornered, and I'm going to convince him he's my mate whether he likes it or not. The bond between us is too strong to ignore, and when it leads to several close calls, I figured it was time we just sat down and talked about it. That's when I learn that Adrian doesn't have a pack, he's been outcast by his family for being gay. I can't tell if I feel bad for him or if I'm falling in love with him, but I'm worried it's both.

And yet, the moment our relationship starts to feel real, the attacks begin. Local pack members are being attacked by a mysterious water monster, the very one I saw chasing Adrian that night.

Even when the pack Alpha reaches out to him for help, I can tell he's not being honest. What is he hiding from me?


This smoking-hot MM shifter romance contains epic twists, sizzling sex scenes, and the sweetest romance between two men trying desperately to protect what they love. It should only be read by those looking for romance-filled days and nights that will leave you sweating. Gamma’s Dive is a standalone MM werewolf shifter romance with themes including gay for you, HEA, paranormal mystery, cryptids, and strict top/bottom roles. It is book three in the Tales of the Tellurian Pac k series.

Genres: Romance, Shapeshifters, Fantasy, M M Romance, Audiobook, Queer, LGBT

185 pages, Paperback

Published March 30, 2023

About the author

Blake R. Wolfe has adored werewolves and monsters since he was a child growing up in a small rural Michigan town. Now he lives near the shores of Lake Michigan with his two partners, two cats that need to be fed every three seconds, and a dog that is very spoiled. He spends most of his free time hiking through the nearby forest, thinking up the next great romance story for his readers.

Blake writes under three separate Pen Names:

--Blake R. Wolfe -- Gay Paranormal Romance

--Atreus Rosewood -- Gay Contemporary Romance

--Eoghan R. Cunningham -- LGBTQ+ Fantasy

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Reviews

[Ronie Reads · Rating 4 out of 5]

I had my money on it being Toothless. It could be I also want to read how to train a dragon over the winter months

[Axalia]

L'histoire du petit Cooper, adorable avec Adrian ~
Nan cette série m'a pris, je suis désolé 😭

[Brian Miller · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked the book but did not like the domestic violence that occurred and was not addressed. Adrian punched Cooper in the face. He apologized for saying some mean things but not his resorting to violence with a loved one.

[Mimi · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.25 stars

[ReadToFilth · Rating 3 out of 5]

Story was okay, nothing really special about it to me. It doesn't read as long enough to be a stand alone book.

I read these as a palette cleanser when I'm in the middle of a particularly long series and I need to take a short break before diving back in. I like that they are "happy the end" stories that don't require me to invest in the characters.

[Nicole · Rating 3 out of 5]

I actually liked this more than the first two books. Yes, there was some back-and-forth between the main character and love interest, but they both craved each other and didn’t push each other away too much. Adrian was kind of nerdy and pushed all Cooper’s buttons in the best way. Cooper was nice from what we saw in previous books.

I think one thing I wished for was to get to know the characters more. Both had a lot of past issues and it would have been nice for them to open up to each other and even do some introspection. I would have liked to maybe see Adrian’s family visit or maybe him share a letter with Cooper. I also would have thought we’d see more of their jobs. I felt like not a ton happened besides the lake debacle and then them trying to navigate their relationship.

Some typos/inconsistencies:
The intro doesn’t even have the couples names right (says Cooper and Chance…)
43%: my ears perked up as he began to walk - should be talk
47-48%: Adrian grabbed a sports drink from fridge then put down a water bottle
52%: sheets taring under my grip - should be tearing
54%: oaky instead of okay
67%: well back on the pillow - should be fell
85%: attacked my a fucking serpent - should be by
85%: Adiran instead of Adrian

The “pet” Adrian had was pretty cute. I thought we’d see a little more of them shifting and maybe running together. It’s a common theme for there to be quite a few typos in the books. I found at least 7 this time (mentioned above). I’d probably give it 3-3.5 out of 5 stars.

Cooper: 24, gamma, grew up in foster system
Adrian: alpha, masters student in marine biology program, half-breed

[ShelfLife · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not my favorite.

I did enjoy the story of this book, but it's not my favorite. I liked the introduction of new species, but I didn't connect to the MCs in this book as well as the others. There is not much softness between them, and there are no pet names used. Also, mates is never mentioned in this book. Not once. That's a big difference from the rest of the series. Cooper mentions how good Adrian smells, but that's as far as it goes. When I read a fated mates story, I expect it to have fated mates... And another big thing that I took real issue with is Adrian hitting Cooper. He says some really hurtful things, too, out of anger and hurt, and he apologizes for that. But he doesn't apologize for hitting him, and that was something I couldn't let go.

As I've mentioned in my other reviews for this series, there's a lot of improvement needed with editing. This book had even more typos and errors. In the introduction from the author, before the book even begins, the author gets Cooper's partner wrong, saying Chance instead of Adrian. Chance is Kael's mate... Also, Adrian's wolf goes from being silver in the beginning to white later on.

I'm going to keep reading the series, but I've gotta take a break so I don't start getting so annoyed with the errors that it impacts how I like the story overall.

[Viki · Rating 3 out of 5]

Who'd have thought this one will be the best of the series... So far, at least. Instead of stupid miscommunication and keeping things you just know will bite someone in the behind, there is talking. Instead of endless chase, there is explanation, instead of back and forth, we have a slow (but actually moving somewhere) dance. It's funny because the previous main characters didn't have as many reasons to keep things secret as this one did and yet he was the one with what I would consider the most mature relationship. Drama was replaced with understanding and caution was mixed with hope. And I should stop with the metaphors...

Good one is what I am saying, I was pretty frustrated at times with the previous two books so this was such a nice suprise. Hopefully it will continue in this direction moving forward.

[Kurohagi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Adrian is mysterious, hot and endearing. His story, which we discover through Cooper's eyes, is sad and poignant.
He finds it hard to trust, and understandably so, but Cooper is patient and perfect.
Sexy and tender, and a great work on trust for both heroes. A beautiful romance with fantastic creatures lurking in its pages.

Adrian est mystérieux, hot et attachant. Son histoire qu'on découvre à travers les yeux de Cooper, est triste et poignante.
il a du mal à faire confiance et c'est compréhensible, Cooper se montre patient et parfait.
Sexy et tendre, et un gros travail sur la confiance pour les deux héros. Une belle romance avec des créatures fantastiques qui se cachent dans ses pages.

[Jeanette Waters · Rating 5 out of 5]

This author and this pack are definitely growing on me. Author still needs a better editor or beta reader, but if the story is good, these can be overlooked.
And this story is good. Original. Fun, quick read. The main characters were immediately likeable, with sweet chemistry. By far the best Tellurian pack story.

[Patrick · Rating 5 out of 5]

Damaged Mates

Cooper had had a rough life and never believed that he would ever find a mate. When he first laid eyes on Adrian, he was immediately attracted to him. But Adrian had secrets. Their journey to find their happiness is convoluted and dangerous. This is the best story in the series so far.

[Es Gee · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book has a good premise, but the execution isn't great. The book needs a few more rounds of editing and the character depth was a bit wonky. It's obvious Wolfe wants to make the characters feel real, but the type of depth is a bit YA (traumatic facts about characters) instead of actual character depth (how the characters make decisions, how they feel about other people's reactions, etc).

[Cristy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Por ahora es la pareja que más me ha gustado.
Adrián lo ha pasado muy mal en su manada y no quiere saber nada de la de Marquette.
Cooper se siente solo. Sus amigos ya tienen paraje y él desea lo mismo.
Me ha gustado mucho como evoluciona su relación, aunque como siempre me hubiera gustado conocer la perspectiva de Adrián.
La subtrama me ha tenido también intrigada hasta el final.

[Michelle · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another great read

Loved Cooper and Adrian and Adrian’s pet. Always love seeing other members of the pack and love when they make an appearance. Adrian and Coop were meant for each other.

[Alice Piacenza · Rating 2 out of 5]

Vi prego fate editing a questo libro, o controllate cosa scrive il traduttore (non so quale dei due sia il problema!)
Il protagonista è maschile solo nelle scene di sesso, per tutto il resto del libro è femminile. Che cavolo!!! Ci vuole tanto a rileggere prima di pubblicare???

[Wolf Reigns · Rating 4 out of 5]

Well I do wish the unknown in this novel was expanded on a bit. I do still love the native American myth being written about. I just same as the other three wish there was more time in chapters. The description of characters backstories go too quick.

[Stealth · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this Series!

I will keep reading this series, starting on the 4th book! I don't want to put the book down, but have to because I got to go to work. Lol! ENJOY!

[Angelica Holmes · Rating 4 out of 5]

Worth reading

I was very intrigued by how the plot of this book progressed. It showed a different angle of this world and I hope to see more like it.

[Lark Drapper · Rating 1 out of 5]

I don't think I want domestic violence mixed with my romance novel, especially when the domestic violence comes from the main love interest.

[Ina Ortiz · Rating 3 out of 5]

3⭐

MM shifter romance. Are all of them getting an alpha?! How many alphas are gonna be in the same pack?

[Justin Grey · Rating 5 out of 5]

I absolutely loved this book. I love Coop & Adrian’s dynamic and loved the little water mystery! Thoroughly enjoying the cozy atmosphere of this series!

[pollymuz · Rating 4 out of 5]

Audiobook. 3.5⭐️

[James Gregoryk · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another great book!

Blake's written another great book for this series. Can wait to read his next book. Thanks for a job well done.

[Katherine · Rating 3 out of 5]

2.5 stars rounded up

[Laina Rae · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5⭐️

[Kelly (Maybedog) · Rating 2 out of 5]

This would have been my favorite book of the series except for one part that had me wanting to rate it only one star. But I did enjoy the rest, so I upped it to two stars. I’ll explain below.

We’re back to a more of an action mystery like the first book in the series so it’s more interesting than just the romance. It has danger and a nearly fatal climax. The characters were interesting, especially Adrian’s secret about himself. The plot was less predictable and there was less angst and less self-hatred than in the other books except…

There was a huge problem. At one point one of them feels betrayed by the other and he hits him. That’s never okay, that’s domestic violence no matter what the deal is. But then when the guy who was hit goes to apologize for the betrayal, he says to himself:
Reaching up I touched the bruise on the side of my face. Maybe I’d let him hit me again. I definitely deserved it for being the biggest fucking jerk ever to exist.
Not only does the character never apologize for hitting him, it never comes up as a problem or something that shouldn’t have happened or should be apologized for. I am so sad for the author that he thinks this is okay. I hope this hasn’t happened to him. No one ever deserves to be hit. No one in a healthy relationship should ever think something like this let alone act upon it. This is not how mates should be. They definitely should not be together until these guys have some therapy. (Controlled consensual violence in a BDSM relationship is very different. Plus, I’ve never heard of a consensual fist to the face.)

Unfortunately the sex in these books are all the same, no variety. The first time it was hot because it was one MC’s first time. But the second was only moderately hot and the rest, being the same, have all fallen flat.

It looks like the next one is like the second, all about the relationship, so I probably won’t read it any time soon.

[Chloe (ChloeInBooksland)]

2,5/5
I listened to the audiobook.

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