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The Healer
Healer's Redemption
She escaped the darkness once. Now she has to walk back into it—but this time, she’s not alone.
Sherese never thought she’d escape the vampires. For too long, she lived in their cold, merciless world, a healer forced to serve her captors. Rescued by the Phoenix pack, she finally has a chance at healing—but peace doesn’t come easy, especially when it means living under the same roof as Hunter, the pack’s cold and watchful enforcer.
He’s difficult to read, impossible to trust—and the one assigned to protect her when she volunteers for the to return to the vampires as a spy.
Going back means risking everything. But this time, she’s not the only one with something to lose. Hunter’s secrets run deep, and when their mission begins to unravel, so does the fragile thread of trust between them.
Betrayals will surface. Loyalties will be tested. And if Sherese and Hunter can’t learn to lean on each other, they’ll lose more than just the battle—they’ll lose their lives.
If you like fated mates, protective males, and strong females, this series is for you. This is a closed-door romance series with sizzling tension and fade-to-black scenes. Each book is a stand-alone and features a different couple but is best enjoyed as part of the series.
Sherese never thought she’d escape the vampires. For too long, she lived in their cold, merciless world, a healer forced to serve her captors. Rescued by the Phoenix pack, she finally has a chance at healing—but peace doesn’t come easy, especially when it means living under the same roof as Hunter, the pack’s cold and watchful enforcer.
He’s difficult to read, impossible to trust—and the one assigned to protect her when she volunteers for the to return to the vampires as a spy.
Going back means risking everything. But this time, she’s not the only one with something to lose. Hunter’s secrets run deep, and when their mission begins to unravel, so does the fragile thread of trust between them.
Betrayals will surface. Loyalties will be tested. And if Sherese and Hunter can’t learn to lean on each other, they’ll lose more than just the battle—they’ll lose their lives.
If you like fated mates, protective males, and strong females, this series is for you. This is a closed-door romance series with sizzling tension and fade-to-black scenes. Each book is a stand-alone and features a different couple but is best enjoyed as part of the series.
- GenresParanormalRomance
363 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 26, 2025
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A.J. Manney
32 books155 followersA. J. Manney lives outside of Philadelphia with her husband and four kids. Some of her favorite things to do include reading, family days, being a pastor's wife, and watching football on Sunday afternoons with her family
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December 27, 2025
Healer’s Redemption by A.J. Manney is the newest book in her Healer’s Series, connected to the Wolves of the Northwoods. It brought the nostalgia of bringing in the whole crew from the Northwoods pack, as well as Maverick and Rose, Wyatt and Sam, and of course Bryce and Ava who got their HEA in the previous book that introduced Hunter and Sherese.
I confess to feeling equal parts excitement and trepidation when reading this book. I was hoping Sherese would be “saved” somehow, and get her HEA, but I was not sure how. The thing I have so appreciated about the Wolves of the Northwoods series was the simple fact that the vampires were the clear enemy, they were evil. I was never a fan of the popular vampire books and movies that paint them in a positive light as it so strongly goes against my beliefs. So I was a little hesitant going into a book where the FMC was a vampire, though it was revealed she had been a healer who was abducted, tortured and turned by the vampires. So while she was a vampire, I had hope that somehow they would find a way to redeem her and bring back her healer side, especially since the vampires are still depicted as completely evil and Sherese detested those aspects that made her what she was.
Then we have Hunter, the quiet enforcer who has been providing her with room and board, who is drawn to her in ways he doesn’t understand and sees past the strong façade she presents to the world to the emotionless victim she keeps buried underneath.
Grab your copy and get lost in their journey filled with high risk rescue missions, undercover work, twists and turns you won’t see coming, and a gut wrenching sacrifice and redeeming love and happily ever after that will leave you gasping.
I received a complimentary copy of this book. Thoughts and opinions are my own.
I confess to feeling equal parts excitement and trepidation when reading this book. I was hoping Sherese would be “saved” somehow, and get her HEA, but I was not sure how. The thing I have so appreciated about the Wolves of the Northwoods series was the simple fact that the vampires were the clear enemy, they were evil. I was never a fan of the popular vampire books and movies that paint them in a positive light as it so strongly goes against my beliefs. So I was a little hesitant going into a book where the FMC was a vampire, though it was revealed she had been a healer who was abducted, tortured and turned by the vampires. So while she was a vampire, I had hope that somehow they would find a way to redeem her and bring back her healer side, especially since the vampires are still depicted as completely evil and Sherese detested those aspects that made her what she was.
Then we have Hunter, the quiet enforcer who has been providing her with room and board, who is drawn to her in ways he doesn’t understand and sees past the strong façade she presents to the world to the emotionless victim she keeps buried underneath.
Grab your copy and get lost in their journey filled with high risk rescue missions, undercover work, twists and turns you won’t see coming, and a gut wrenching sacrifice and redeeming love and happily ever after that will leave you gasping.
I received a complimentary copy of this book. Thoughts and opinions are my own.
December 26, 2025
Healers Redemption- Clean Paranormal Romance
Healer’s Redemption was such an enjoyable read. I finished it in one day.
This story blends fated mates, wolf shifters, and vampires beautifully. The male lead is a unique wolf shifter with an unexpected twist, and the female main character a healer turned vampire has a powerful emotional journey as she learns how to feel and love again. Her devotion to those she loves, especially her best friend Ava, makes her incredibly easy to root for.
The romance is heartfelt, the characters are well developed, and the story kept me hooked from start to finish. A great pick for fans of fated mates and shifter romance.
Healer’s Redemption was such an enjoyable read. I finished it in one day.
This story blends fated mates, wolf shifters, and vampires beautifully. The male lead is a unique wolf shifter with an unexpected twist, and the female main character a healer turned vampire has a powerful emotional journey as she learns how to feel and love again. Her devotion to those she loves, especially her best friend Ava, makes her incredibly easy to root for.
The romance is heartfelt, the characters are well developed, and the story kept me hooked from start to finish. A great pick for fans of fated mates and shifter romance.
February 8, 2026
My favorite shifter series, hands down. Every time I read one of these books I feel like I'm meeting up with an old friend. I am so invested in the characters from this world - the protective alpha male MMCs, the strong and courageous FMCs and the found family dynamic. The battles don't disappoint and the villians are vicious. And they're CLEAN! No smut and no swearing.
This is Book 4 in the The Healer's Series, which is a spin off from the Wolves of the Northwoods series. All of the books from the two series are interconnected, with one underlying plot line. I highly recommend reading the books in order.
This is Book 4 in the The Healer's Series, which is a spin off from the Wolves of the Northwoods series. All of the books from the two series are interconnected, with one underlying plot line. I highly recommend reading the books in order.
Review of advance copy received from Author
I absolutely loved this book! Sherese and Hunter have quite the journey, but it is so so beautiful to experience. Both of them grow into who they are and learn to trust each other in a big way.
I am a huge A.J. Manney fan and eagerly grab up anything she writes, but I have a soft spot for her Wolves of the Northwood Series and Healers Series. This is definitely in my top three of those combined books (cause no one made me tear up like Max and Rachael and Wyatt and Sam).
I loved getting to visit all our favorites from both series and hope we get to see them in the future as well.
I am a huge A.J. Manney fan and eagerly grab up anything she writes, but I have a soft spot for her Wolves of the Northwood Series and Healers Series. This is definitely in my top three of those combined books (cause no one made me tear up like Max and Rachael and Wyatt and Sam).
I loved getting to visit all our favorites from both series and hope we get to see them in the future as well.
February 23, 2026
outstanding
Each book in this series just gets better and better. This one is filled with action from a child kidnapped,to discovery of yet another vampire changing station, then reworked going undercover at the vampire changing building. It is exciting and I love all the characters from the Mc series. I love that the plot doesn’t rely on 10 pages of described sex. The plot and the intimacy action with detailed movements, make this book exceptional because the writing keeps the reader involved. Highly recommend this book and the series.
Each book in this series just gets better and better. This one is filled with action from a child kidnapped,to discovery of yet another vampire changing station, then reworked going undercover at the vampire changing building. It is exciting and I love all the characters from the Mc series. I love that the plot doesn’t rely on 10 pages of described sex. The plot and the intimacy action with detailed movements, make this book exceptional because the writing keeps the reader involved. Highly recommend this book and the series.
January 6, 2026
I loved Sherese's story and how she was a healer but still very different from the other three. It made her story more unique and I also enjoyed seeing the progress made to the overall plot of the series. This book was so interesting that I had to keep turning the page and it was great to see all the other characters from Wolves of the Northwoods. This book also introduced several more interesting plot twists to the story and I can't wait for the next book!
December 20, 2025
Wow! Honestly some authors by book 4 let alone book 8 due to a spin off at times can get predictable or stale. Have to be honest this was just fantastic! I do believe Sherese and Hunter are my favorite couple in the healers so far. Laughing, lots of holding my breath, tears, over all awesome job! Can’t wait to see the next book!!!
December 27, 2025
After endless waiting Healer's Redemption is finally here!! A.J. Manney is the only author who is able to perfectly add new books to this series while keeping me insanely captivated. This book was a rollercoaster of emotions. I really loved the enemies-to-lovers between Sherese and Hunter, the way their pure resentment for each other slowly evaporated really got me. Cannot wait for the next one!
December 28, 2025
love this series!
This was a fun twist on the wolf vampire dynamic in this series! I ate it up! Read it in a day. A.J. Manney brings strong protective MMCs that love to provide and care for their Mates as well as FMCs that have learned to be strong because of their circumstances and still soft too. 🚫🤬🚫🌶️ there is vampire/blood feeding/biting.
This was a fun twist on the wolf vampire dynamic in this series! I ate it up! Read it in a day. A.J. Manney brings strong protective MMCs that love to provide and care for their Mates as well as FMCs that have learned to be strong because of their circumstances and still soft too. 🚫🤬🚫🌶️ there is vampire/blood feeding/biting.
December 30, 2025
My love for this series started with Sam and Wyatt. Rose and Mav were nice, Ava and Bryce was really heavy, but Sherese and Hunter might be my favorite so far. As intense as book 3 but with less dark detail I really enjoyed this one. Wyatt might still be my favorite wolf but Sharese might be my new favorite fmc in the series.
January 4, 2026
Amazing
Once again I really enjoyed this story. I am not a big fan of vampires nowadays but Sherese was a great character. I love all the characters in this series and it is always nice to come back to those who were main characters in previous book. I cannot wait to read next book!
Once again I really enjoyed this story. I am not a big fan of vampires nowadays but Sherese was a great character. I love all the characters in this series and it is always nice to come back to those who were main characters in previous book. I cannot wait to read next book!
Review of advance copy received from Author
Oh my, did I enjoy this book! It was so good and I am thankful to see more of the previous characters featured in other novels. I really loved seeing Sherese getting her happy ending. It had some very unexpected twists but they made it even better. I will be rereading this one.
December 26, 2025
Sherese and Hunter’s story had me hooked from the start. I loved seeing Sherese find her sisterhood of healers and a family she truly belongs to. The writing flowed beautifully and made the story so easy to fall into. I really enjoyed every chapter and I’m already excited for Jackson’s story.
December 31, 2025
Love this series!
Glad Hunter got his mate and it was Sherese. That was a perfect pairing. Cant wait until book 5 bit hate to see the seies end but maybe we can get a last book to tye up all stoeylines. Hint hint. Get the books and leave your reviews.
Glad Hunter got his mate and it was Sherese. That was a perfect pairing. Cant wait until book 5 bit hate to see the seies end but maybe we can get a last book to tye up all stoeylines. Hint hint. Get the books and leave your reviews.
January 25, 2026
Moves along at a good pace.
The only bad thing about the book is it slips on grammar here and there, which is distracting. But the story line is gripping and the language is clean. I also like that there isn't much detail on love-making.
The only bad thing about the book is it slips on grammar here and there, which is distracting. But the story line is gripping and the language is clean. I also like that there isn't much detail on love-making.
February 12, 2026
AJ Manney has DONE it AGAIN!!
This series just gets better and better!! Hunter and Sherese’s story absolutely did not disappoint. The unexpected twist and turns , the laughing out loud moments and yes the tears has this story one you can not put down. I can’t wait for book 5!!!!!
This series just gets better and better!! Hunter and Sherese’s story absolutely did not disappoint. The unexpected twist and turns , the laughing out loud moments and yes the tears has this story one you can not put down. I can’t wait for book 5!!!!!
March 1, 2026
Awesome series
I have been hooked from the beginning! Every book has been amazing and I really haven't disliked anything except the loss of Alpha Cade(i believe I'm saying the right one). That one hurt! The books are very well written and the characters are well thought out!
I have been hooked from the beginning! Every book has been amazing and I really haven't disliked anything except the loss of Alpha Cade(i believe I'm saying the right one). That one hurt! The books are very well written and the characters are well thought out!
March 2, 2026
Unexpected twist at end
There were a few parts of this book when I got really frustrated. But the author pulled through! Loved the twist at the end. Beautiful fated mates story of overcoming struggles and their past.
There were a few parts of this book when I got really frustrated. But the author pulled through! Loved the twist at the end. Beautiful fated mates story of overcoming struggles and their past.
March 12, 2026
The healers/Wolf series By A.. J.. Manny
I enjoy the supernatural sequel romantic stories. Entertaining But not too violent or graphic. I recommend these to the readers and thanks to the writer!
I enjoy the supernatural sequel romantic stories. Entertaining But not too violent or graphic. I recommend these to the readers and thanks to the writer!
March 16, 2026
Good read
Book 4 is the most heart rending one of all, so get the Kleenex ready. A vampire and a
Wolf shifters (or are they?), evil vampires, and experiments. Loads of action, fights, danger, and a little romance. Highly entertaining.
Book 4 is the most heart rending one of all, so get the Kleenex ready. A vampire and a
Wolf shifters (or are they?), evil vampires, and experiments. Loads of action, fights, danger, and a little romance. Highly entertaining.
April 26, 2026
Such a rollercoaster!
Sooo good! Made me feel all all the feels! Made me laugh, made me get upset for the characters, made me cry, everything! The twists, the turns, the surprises! This series just keeps getting better and better! I love this book, and all of them in this series!
Sooo good! Made me feel all all the feels! Made me laugh, made me get upset for the characters, made me cry, everything! The twists, the turns, the surprises! This series just keeps getting better and better! I love this book, and all of them in this series!
April 26, 2026
Redemption
This is a beautiful story of redemption where there doesn't need to be. It's a woman finding her way back to life and strength. And the man who loves her they it all.
This is a beautiful story of redemption where there doesn't need to be. It's a woman finding her way back to life and strength. And the man who loves her they it all.
December 29, 2025
Was so great to be back with the wolves of the Northwoods! Love the fierce protectiveness of the wolves and how Sherese and Hunter’s story unfolded!
Closed door
Closed door
January 1, 2026
AJ Manney books are always a good read
I have been waiting for a book to grab me and keep me up at night and it did just that. Love the characters and the series.
I have been waiting for a book to grab me and keep me up at night and it did just that. Love the characters and the series.
January 7, 2026
Hunky Hunter
Oh my ! The best story ever. I wasn’t so sure I would like Hunter but oooooo my he is all wolf man.
Oh my ! The best story ever. I wasn’t so sure I would like Hunter but oooooo my he is all wolf man.
January 7, 2026
couldn’t put it down
Love this series so much and this one was just as good as the other!! Loved the characters in this one
Love this series so much and this one was just as good as the other!! Loved the characters in this one
January 20, 2026
Absolutely love!!
I love this series and everything about it. There is always that plot twist that really hits hard and makes it hard to put down!
I love this series and everything about it. There is always that plot twist that really hits hard and makes it hard to put down!
March 2, 2026
Good read!
I enjoyed the book. I especially liked the ending, but I won’t write any spoilers. I can’t wait for the next one.
I enjoyed the book. I especially liked the ending, but I won’t write any spoilers. I can’t wait for the next one.
April 21, 2026
Fated mates. Completely changed the backstory of the MMC from the previous book and I did not appreciate it. Not really interested in continuing to the next one.
Review of advance copy received from Author
Loved per usual, it was definitely as action packed as always. Very appropriately named and you have to love the way Sherese may not be the conventional hero but she loves deeply and Hunter really gets to see that. And it was a little satisfying to see them defeat some long standing nemesis too! Can't wait for the next one!
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