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Since my arrival in Winter Creek, I've learned that witches exist, that monsters lurk in the woods, that a small town can be cursed, and that wolf shifters aren’t just real—I’ve been taken in by a pack of them. Worse, thanks to the aforementioned curse, I’m stuck here. With a grandmother who tried to sacrifice me to break the curse on Winter Creek, and the realization that I might be one of the only non-supes here. And that’s not all… As if finding out that my hero-turned-crush… fling… something is actually the same beast that has been treating me like its prey all along isn’t bad enough, I feel a bit like a chew toy between Alpha Lucas and the pack Beta, Tristan. Both guys seem to think that I’m meant for their wolf, and while I’m coming to grips with the idea of fated mates and their wolfish instincts, I’m not sure if it’s a good idea to get involved in either of them. Especially since Lucas still has secrets he’s continuing to hide, and Tristan’s loyalty will always be to his pack first—and I’m still an outsider. At least, I was. Now that I know the truth about the supes in Winter Creek—and that the blood ward is keeping me a prisoner here—I’m starting to become more comfortable in the pack house. Sure, if my grandmother realizes I’m still alive, that would be a problem. And continuing a relationship with Lucas as he tries to navigate the mating dance and his beast—plus a couple of jealous packmates—isn’t the smartest idea, but I can’t help myself. I’m drawn to him, too… until I finally discover the biggest secret he has—and realize that he doesn’t just need me to break the curse on him and his pack. He wants me because, seventy years ago, he lost his mate the night the town was put into stasis—and nearly everyone in Winter Creek is convinced that’s me .
288 pages, Paperback
Published September 11, 2023
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October 6, 2023
dnf @ 70% this book makes me want to hurl my kindle out the window in the worst possible way.
September 13, 2023
I like Ms. Spade’s stories and I’ve read quite a few. This one, however, kept getting on my nerves due to spelling, grammar and plot mistakes.
When Fallon initially wakes up after falling in the river she assumes that Tristan rescued her and he says nothing to dissuade her of this notion. Then she discovers the truth:
Chapter 8 - Now that I know that Lucas was the one who saved me,...
But apparently develops amnesia:
Chapter 10 - I blink. Hang on...Lucas is the one who rescued me, not Tristan?
*******
Chapter 15 - The rational part of my brain reminds me that I’ve already slept with Lucas once. If I’d had the chance in the time since, I would’ve happily jumped him again.
Fallon has actually had sex with Lucas twice at this point. Once at his cabin (Book 1) and then again when she has him spend the night in her room.
Isn’t the tree where Marie attempted to sacrifice Fallon located in coven territory? Why would Lucas want to take Fallon there to complete their bond? Maybe I’m mistaken since he did rescue her from there.
There are at least two instances when a sentence isn’t finished.
I still enjoyed the story and Fallon’s integration into the pack. Jade must be delusional if she thinks Lucas is a potential mate if he’s not chosen her in 70 years. Talk about hope springs eternal.
I have some trouble believing that Lucas, a supposedly strong Alpha, is so hesitant in approaching Fallon even in everyday situations. Why would he take advice from Tristan knowing that Tristan is a rival for her affection? The dinner scene is heartbreaking. Fallon comes across as less than bright, despite several attempts to give her a clue.
Is the reason for the curse ever explained? Not only that, but who did the cursing?
I’d like to be a fly on the wall when Marie discovers Fallon’s magic isn’t probably what she was hoping for.
Remy, that slimeball, needs to go.
And last but not least - Jolie.
When Fallon initially wakes up after falling in the river she assumes that Tristan rescued her and he says nothing to dissuade her of this notion. Then she discovers the truth:
Chapter 8 - Now that I know that Lucas was the one who saved me,...
But apparently develops amnesia:
Chapter 10 - I blink. Hang on...Lucas is the one who rescued me, not Tristan?
*******
Chapter 15 - The rational part of my brain reminds me that I’ve already slept with Lucas once. If I’d had the chance in the time since, I would’ve happily jumped him again.
Fallon has actually had sex with Lucas twice at this point. Once at his cabin (Book 1) and then again when she has him spend the night in her room.
Isn’t the tree where Marie attempted to sacrifice Fallon located in coven territory? Why would Lucas want to take Fallon there to complete their bond? Maybe I’m mistaken since he did rescue her from there.
There are at least two instances when a sentence isn’t finished.
I still enjoyed the story and Fallon’s integration into the pack. Jade must be delusional if she thinks Lucas is a potential mate if he’s not chosen her in 70 years. Talk about hope springs eternal.
I have some trouble believing that Lucas, a supposedly strong Alpha, is so hesitant in approaching Fallon even in everyday situations. Why would he take advice from Tristan knowing that Tristan is a rival for her affection? The dinner scene is heartbreaking. Fallon comes across as less than bright, despite several attempts to give her a clue.
Is the reason for the curse ever explained? Not only that, but who did the cursing?
I’d like to be a fly on the wall when Marie discovers Fallon’s magic isn’t probably what she was hoping for.
Remy, that slimeball, needs to go.
And last but not least - Jolie.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 14, 2023
Patchwork Quilt.
OMG. I swear this was horrible. It’s like the author had one line of thought, expressed it, stopped writing for a moment then came back and went with another line of thought and just kept going. No editing to remove what was previously written, thus contradicting or clashing with the next paragraph.
Fallon was made to be bipolar at times with her feeling of Lucas. When she would finally say she’s was going to be with him all the way, the author seemed to forget when the next scene would come and she would be back to pondering (a lot of pondering) whether she was ready to move forward or not. On and on it went.
One thing (of many) that drug out ridiculously is who pulled Fallon from the river. Lucas flat out said “If I hadn’t have been there…” when he was talking to her, but for some reason she didn’t hear that then asked him about something else. It’s like half the time when information was said directly to her, she completely missed it for some mundane thing that was said. But anyway, she continued to say that Tristan had saved her after it was said (or implied) at least two times that it was Lucas.
Then there was Lucas’ dinner. We spent several pages listen to her inner monologue about the fact that the meal was special and meant something more after Eleanor’s hint to her, the body language and comments of the pack at the table and what it meant by rejecting it, then the author has the audacity to make her seem shocked as the chapter closed and realization hit that she was rejecting Lucas and embarrassing him in front of his pack. Really? She’d just said that’s
What she was likely doing by not eating, but then she’s shocked? That was so ridiculous.
Then there’s the dreams. The girl has dreams of conversations with Marie and other things that relate to her current situation, yet she dismisses them as just dreams… even after she gets a revelation about Lucas’ previous mate that would make the dreams make sense. Then, when the author finally has her accepting the dreams as memories and not dreams, which also makes her accept another truth about that the author has her revert back to saying they were just dreams and that the connection meant nothing. I think that may have been another editing error, the paragraphs are like back to back.
The girl hasn’t once questioned why the girl in the photo was wearing the exact same opal necklace she has been wearing. She never asked Lucas when questioning him about her how she was related to Marie. She never asked who had actually killed his mate, even after having a dream/memory showing how it happened.
The story is follow-able, but it is disjointed and at times wrap back around itself as though the author chose a different route. It’s interesting enough to continue reading, if only to see what becomes of the characters and the curse, but it’s not a book I will seek out to read the finale coming out early ‘24.
See my notes, highlights and commentary on Goodreads. Happy reading!
OMG. I swear this was horrible. It’s like the author had one line of thought, expressed it, stopped writing for a moment then came back and went with another line of thought and just kept going. No editing to remove what was previously written, thus contradicting or clashing with the next paragraph.
Fallon was made to be bipolar at times with her feeling of Lucas. When she would finally say she’s was going to be with him all the way, the author seemed to forget when the next scene would come and she would be back to pondering (a lot of pondering) whether she was ready to move forward or not. On and on it went.
One thing (of many) that drug out ridiculously is who pulled Fallon from the river. Lucas flat out said “If I hadn’t have been there…” when he was talking to her, but for some reason she didn’t hear that then asked him about something else. It’s like half the time when information was said directly to her, she completely missed it for some mundane thing that was said. But anyway, she continued to say that Tristan had saved her after it was said (or implied) at least two times that it was Lucas.
Then there was Lucas’ dinner. We spent several pages listen to her inner monologue about the fact that the meal was special and meant something more after Eleanor’s hint to her, the body language and comments of the pack at the table and what it meant by rejecting it, then the author has the audacity to make her seem shocked as the chapter closed and realization hit that she was rejecting Lucas and embarrassing him in front of his pack. Really? She’d just said that’s
What she was likely doing by not eating, but then she’s shocked? That was so ridiculous.
Then there’s the dreams. The girl has dreams of conversations with Marie and other things that relate to her current situation, yet she dismisses them as just dreams… even after she gets a revelation about Lucas’ previous mate that would make the dreams make sense. Then, when the author finally has her accepting the dreams as memories and not dreams, which also makes her accept another truth about that the author has her revert back to saying they were just dreams and that the connection meant nothing. I think that may have been another editing error, the paragraphs are like back to back.
The girl hasn’t once questioned why the girl in the photo was wearing the exact same opal necklace she has been wearing. She never asked Lucas when questioning him about her how she was related to Marie. She never asked who had actually killed his mate, even after having a dream/memory showing how it happened.
The story is follow-able, but it is disjointed and at times wrap back around itself as though the author chose a different route. It’s interesting enough to continue reading, if only to see what becomes of the characters and the curse, but it’s not a book I will seek out to read the finale coming out early ‘24.
See my notes, highlights and commentary on Goodreads. Happy reading!
March 21, 2024
Good
WARNING! Cliffhanger! This one is less traumatic than book one, but is still a good 4/5 on the trauma scale.
Fallon learns more about the curse, her history, and the people of Winter Creek.
Working her way through the secrets and lies, she discovers more than she bargained for.
Book two picks up from the cliffhanger ending of book one, and produces a LOT of revelations for Fallon. She comes to discover a number of interesting facts, and there are some revelations I noticed that I’m not sure she actually picked up on!
There is a little less action in this one, because there are a lot more revelations; but we do get a few steamy scenes to balance it out.
An entertaining read for PNR and Romantasy fans.
WARNING! Cliffhanger! This one is less traumatic than book one, but is still a good 4/5 on the trauma scale.
Fallon learns more about the curse, her history, and the people of Winter Creek.
Working her way through the secrets and lies, she discovers more than she bargained for.
Book two picks up from the cliffhanger ending of book one, and produces a LOT of revelations for Fallon. She comes to discover a number of interesting facts, and there are some revelations I noticed that I’m not sure she actually picked up on!
There is a little less action in this one, because there are a lot more revelations; but we do get a few steamy scenes to balance it out.
An entertaining read for PNR and Romantasy fans.
February 10, 2025
Honestly, i just gave a low rating because i found unnecessary all the “love triangle” that was made. Like, we all knew from the beginning that she was gonna end up with the alpha (fated mates and everything), so i felt like making the beta humiliate himself for a love he wasn’t going to receive was like kicking a puppy. And the struggle that she had with the dinner scene, like come on girl we both know you want this man why the hell are you dragging that for so long?
Besides that, i still can’t really understand the whole “reincarnation” thing. I get that she’s like the grand granddaughter or something of the ex lover, but she’s her reincarnation? I feel like that was a HUGE step to take without the proper explanation, but waiting to see what the next book brings
Besides that, i still can’t really understand the whole “reincarnation” thing. I get that she’s like the grand granddaughter or something of the ex lover, but she’s her reincarnation? I feel like that was a HUGE step to take without the proper explanation, but waiting to see what the next book brings
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October 17, 2023
The first half felt more like a summary than an actual book, with chunks missing and several inconsistencies within this book and also to the prequel. Their relationship didn't feel like it developed it was barely there in the first book and suddenly snaps into something established here. By the second half the book finally finds its rhythm and the spicy scene was a lot better than in the first book, it actually felt like it was a long time coming, and it manages to leave you curious about what's coming yet again.
November 10, 2023
holy moly!
Ok so that ending wasn’t as devastating as the first book but now o have to wait!!!!! I don’t wanna. *insert child tantrum here* Fallon and Lucas’s story isn’t over. We have learned about the curse, how to break it, and why it happened. I’m also learning who the good and bad guys really are. I still adore Tristan and I’m hoping for something happy for him, even if Lucas and Fallon are definitely the pair together. Fallon and Lucas both grow which I love. I also adore Eleanor! I’ll impatiently wait book 3 now!
Ok so that ending wasn’t as devastating as the first book but now o have to wait!!!!! I don’t wanna. *insert child tantrum here* Fallon and Lucas’s story isn’t over. We have learned about the curse, how to break it, and why it happened. I’m also learning who the good and bad guys really are. I still adore Tristan and I’m hoping for something happy for him, even if Lucas and Fallon are definitely the pair together. Fallon and Lucas both grow which I love. I also adore Eleanor! I’ll impatiently wait book 3 now!
February 29, 2024
Book two.
Fallon finally starts learning more about who she is and the pack and their past.
The constant 'oh I want to ask this' but never doing it was infuriating, and like last time it was very predictable.
But the ending was good (though it's obvious) and I enjoyed the book enough to have bought book three.
Lucas pissed me off a few times, by walking away after some things happen, but overall it's an enjoyable read.
3.5/5
Fallon finally starts learning more about who she is and the pack and their past.
The constant 'oh I want to ask this' but never doing it was infuriating, and like last time it was very predictable.
But the ending was good (though it's obvious) and I enjoyed the book enough to have bought book three.
Lucas pissed me off a few times, by walking away after some things happen, but overall it's an enjoyable read.
3.5/5
May 3, 2025
So good at cliff hangers lol
So I'm so damn confused but I no one thing I want to be his mate its the full moon he is going to his hunting cabin to become the beast I'm going to curl up and read and I'm just getting ready after my shower when I see an envelope I open it photos fall out I gasp its me not now but obviously before the curse I'm angry intrigued I need to see what the Hell this me and I need to go see my so called grandma
So I'm so damn confused but I no one thing I want to be his mate its the full moon he is going to his hunting cabin to become the beast I'm going to curl up and read and I'm just getting ready after my shower when I see an envelope I open it photos fall out I gasp its me not now but obviously before the curse I'm angry intrigued I need to see what the Hell this me and I need to go see my so called grandma
October 4, 2024
Okay
Told from Fallons POV, who is human or.so she thinks. Finding out about a Jolie and her mate was a shock but she finally tha k heavens bonded. I was getting a bit fed up of the same backward and forwards constently.. so will be reading the 3rd to see how she deals witj Marie. Sexual content. Recommended
Told from Fallons POV, who is human or.so she thinks. Finding out about a Jolie and her mate was a shock but she finally tha k heavens bonded. I was getting a bit fed up of the same backward and forwards constently.. so will be reading the 3rd to see how she deals witj Marie. Sexual content. Recommended
October 19, 2024
Into the woods…
Finally some answers!
I don’t feel the characters developed as much as the first book, but a lot more spice in this second round.
Leaves on a cliffhanger, that leaves more questions, then answers. All in all a good read. This series must be read in order.
Finally some answers!
I don’t feel the characters developed as much as the first book, but a lot more spice in this second round.
Leaves on a cliffhanger, that leaves more questions, then answers. All in all a good read. This series must be read in order.
February 10, 2025
Pack (Wolves of Winter Creek Book 2)
Love the continuation of Fallon and Lucas's story. I thoroughly enjoy the interaction between them and the rest of the pack. Add in those pesky witches and the curse and it's a great read.
Love the continuation of Fallon and Lucas's story. I thoroughly enjoy the interaction between them and the rest of the pack. Add in those pesky witches and the curse and it's a great read.
April 5, 2024
3 ⭐️ 1 🌶️
January 15, 2025
first one was much better, i cant get in to the last 50 pages so i dont think i will continue to the 3rd book.
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