Lara is pregnant with twins, and Michaela is fiercely protective. This turns out to be a very poor time to take in a refugee from a neighboring wolf pack, and things grow more difficult when the neighboring alpha demands the wolf's return.
The resulting troubles put Michaela on the opposite side of the issue from Lara, Elisabeth and the rest of the pack, adding stress to all relationships.
A writer by avocation, Robin has a renaissance interest in many areas. A bit of a gypsy, Robin has called a few places home and has traveled widely. A love of the outdoors, animals in general and experimenting with world cuisines, Robin and partner share their home with a menagerie of pets and guests, although sometimes it is difficult to discern who is whom.
The fox who can do anything and is adored by all the "good" characters in the book once again does all the self-centric things and is supported for it all. Somehow, all the "strong" and actually kind characters continue to buy into the toxic behavior of the fox as something they should tolerate.
Putting my hyperbole aside, this series started out pretty interesting, but now is basically about an immature, self-centric girl who (thanks to the author) has given a pretty horrific history, and instead of looking at ways to heal, she basically has turned a pack of wolves into her personal cult that encourage her to think that she is an amazing person for being "strong" enough to live through her past.
Sure, I could agree with that happily if I thought that the main character had any sort of development or growth, but all that grows is her self-centric behaviour and the list of amazing things that she can do. She is just amazing. At nearly everything. A "Mary sue" in perfect definition.
I thought the book before this one was grandstanding, but this one? Yikes. No matter what this person does, she is still tragically amazing to all the other characters. It's just about her being amazingly tragic this time.
If she could at least grow as a person, it would keep my interest in the series. At this point, I'm wondering why I keep hoping.
I wanted a nice WLW shifter romance series. I instead found a series that worships toxic marysue stereotypes.
Another great book in the series. This time it was Michaela that vexed me throughout this book. I guess the author did a great job of me being able to still love and connect with Michaela although she was really trying my patience. I understand her need for revenge, to a point. She gets so singularly focused that she forgets the important things in her life and the deep value she usually places on them.
For one of the few times, I understood Lara and Elisabeth more than I ever have. I would love to be the object of either of their love and passion. They are both loyal to a fault.
I’ve got a feeling where the next book is heading. I hope that Lara and Michaela will make it through together.
The synopsis says "Lara is pregnant with twins, and Michaela is fiercely protective." BITCH WHERE???? WHERE??
I SAW NONE OF THAT. That little bitch stressed the fuck out of me as well. no way she was protecting Lara at all, apart from stressing her and the repetitiveness in this book just makes me choke.
THOUGH….. I STILL ENJOY THEM. But After book 7, I am out.
This book was much better than the last and with a more action-packed plot. I was pleased to see for the most that the patronizing and violence between Lara and Michaela was not present in this book because that stuff was becoming infuriating.
In previous reviews, I've referred to The Madison Wolves as a bit of a lighthearted addiction, and a treat for the literary equivalent of a sweet tooth. Fox Revenge contains small portions of the traits that readers have come to know and love, but by and far is a much darker book dealing with PTSD and victimization, and seeing a strong person try to cope with both.
Elements from "Fox Mate" come up again in "Fox Revenge", but in different ways. In many ways, "Fox Mate" is a catalyst for Michaela in "Fox Revenge" and shows more dynamic growth on her part than perhaps in any previous book. It also is more nuanced in a number of areas regarding the human (or were-being) psyche.
Overall, if you've enjoyed the previous escapades, you probably will enjoy "Fox Revenge", though it's a distinctly darker book and leaves the reader looking for more.