Wylde

Xi Force #3

by S.C. Mitchell

🏅 Finalist for the Book Buyers Best Award, Carolyn Readers’ Choice Award, and the Raven Award



Some men run with wolves. He runs as one.



Forced into experimental procedures that fused wolf DNA with his own, Jonathan Wylde emerged with superhuman strength, heightened senses, and the power to heal. Haunted by his past, he shuns society to run with his pack—until the one woman he can’t forget is stolen from him.



Dove Locklear has always seen the man behind the beast. Returning from her adventures with Xi Force, she reconnects with her childhood friend, only to be abducted by a ruthless enemy intent on exploiting her father’s research.



Now Wylde must join forces with Xi Force and confront the man who created him—his father. But rescuing Dove will take more than claws and fangs. It will take trust, courage, and a love as wild and untamed as the wolf within.



🌕 Wylde is a fierce, passionate superhero romance where danger prowls in the shadows and love is the most primal power of all.

288 pages, Kindle Edition

Published July 16, 2024

Reviews

[Jennifer Rupp · Rating 5 out of 5]

It’s easy to understand why S.C. Mitchell’s books win awards. I loved every minute of the non-stop action in Wylde, the third novel in Mitchell’s Xi-Force series. Book 2 dropped hints that his next novel would feature John Wylde, a dark and brooding lone wolf – literally half man, half wolf DNA – so I was looking forward to Book 3. I mean, who doesn’t love a wolf? In this seamless combination of paranormal and sci-fi, Mitchell delivers a tortured hero (my fave) and a smart, fearless, and ultimately powerful heroine. All the Xi-Force novels are stand alone, but you’d be cheating yourself if you only read one. Five Stars!

[Cyrene Olson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Third book in the XI Force series but can be read as a standalone. I was hoping this character got his own book. As I found him interesting before when he was briefly mentioned in a previous book. Without spoiling a lot of the story, Wylde is half human with wolf DNA who also has superpowers. Just like a comic or superhero movie. Minding his own business and trying to live his life off the grid. He gets caught up in a whole lot of trouble when some old friends turn up. I really like the author’s use of comics and such in this book and the mention of the superheroes. I’m hoping this won’t be the end of this series or I will be very sad. Reviewed by Jennifer

[Helen · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you like sci-fi with a strong side of action and romance, you're in for a wild (Wylde pun intended) ride with this entry in the Xi-Force chronicles. Non-stop action, lots of humor, and a clever bit of tampering with the fourth wall because the main character, John Wylde, is convinced he's a character in a book and the 'author' is messing with him throughout. I give the book 5 stars for that alone. Whatever can go wrong will, and our heroes have to solve problems in the most imaginative ways possible. And then there's Piotr, a can't-miss character full of surprises.