Big Bad Bully

by Renee Rose, Lee Savino

THE BIG BAD BULLY DOESN’T FALL FOR HIS PREY
Even if she smells like nutmeg, honey and sin.
Even if her chaos and color drips into your black-and-white discipline—and leaves it bleeding.
I was raised in a pack that worshipped bloodlines and power.
Humans were beneath us—soft, fragile, fleeting things.
Fine for entertainment. Never for mating.
Especially not for me, heir to one of the most ruthless alphas in the world.
So when my new alpha chooses a human bride, I grit my teeth and obey.
I’ll plan the wedding. I’ll tolerate their ridiculous customs.
But I won’t fall for her best friend—the loud-mouthed, paint-splattered activist who thinks I’m the villain in her revolution.
She calls me arrogant. Predatory. A corporate machine in designer suits.
She’s not wrong.
And yet, she’s always in my space. In my mind. Under my skin.
She stirs instincts I’ve fought to bury—possessive, primal, ruinous ones.
She thinks I’m the enemy.
But I’m not the danger in this story.
She is.
Because if I take what I want—
If I claim her the way my wolf demands—
I’ll break every rule I was raised to uphold.
And I won’t be sorry.

Genres: Enemies To Lovers, Paranormal, Shapeshifters, Audiobook, Romance, Billionaires, Forced Proximity

376 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 21, 2025

About the author

15-Time USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR RENEE ROSE loves a dominant, dirty-talking alpha hero! She's sold over five million copies of steamy romance with varying levels of kink. Her books have been featured in USA Today's Happily Ever After and Popsugar. Named Eroticon USA's Next Top Erotic Author in 2013, she has also won Spunky and Sassy's Favorite Sci-Fi and Anthology author, The Romance Reviews Best Historical Romance, and has hit the USA Today list with her Chicago Bratva, Bad Boy Alpha, and Wolf Ranch books as well as various kinky anthologies.

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Reviews

[Keri M · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sexy, spicy and wolf shifters! Absolutely, yes, thank you! Loved the story, loved the animosity and charisma of the main characters!

[Wendy Marie (myrisingphoenixera.reads) · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5⭐️
3🌶️
🔥Forbidden Romance
🔥Enemies to Lovers
🔥Curvy FMC
🔥Family Issues
🔥Fated Mates
🔥He Falls First
🔥Forced Proximity
🔥Grumpy / Sunshine
🔥Dual First Person POV

Big Bad Bully is a fun and spicy shifter romance. This is book five in the Werewolves of Wall Street series and even though I haven’t read the previous books it was easy to follow along. In the previous books Billy got in the middle of his alpha and his human mate, causing a lot of drama. Now, they are getting married and will have a human wedding. Billy is tasked with working with the maid of honor, Aubrey, a human, for the wedding. When she learns this is punishment for his treatment of her friend, she does all she can to torture him. They plan a joint bachelor/bachelorette party. Aubrey is a sassy and bold artist that has a deep dislike for wall street billionaires like Billy. Aubrey takes any opportunity to annoy and get under Billy’s skin at every turn. The banter was fun and had me giggling. Watching him become obsessive and protective of her while still fighting his feelings was fun and ultimately created some hot spice between them.


Thank you Renee Rose & Lee Savino for the ARC.

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A Few Favorite Quotes:
“When I return, I find him with his shirt sleeves rolled up, his watch on the counter by the tie. The corded muscles of his forearms flex as he washes the dog in his kitchen sink. Oh, damn. My ovaries just dropped an egg. Maybe two.”

“I can’t succumb to whatever strange allure she has. Aubrey Cook is trouble. Her chaotic beauty is dangerous. No matter what happens over these next few weeks, I can’t let her under my skin.”

“Aubrey is mine. I’m going to hunt down her enemies and end them, one by one. I will put myself between her and danger every time. Even if it costs me everything.”

“I would do anything for you, my Silver. My perfect poison. My Kryptonite. I… I need you in my life. I won’t make it without you.”

[Kelly - Kelly's Book Blog · Rating 4 out of 5]

He's a billionaire werewolf shifter who despises humans. She's a sassy human breaking the law to help others...oh...and he drives her absolutely crazy.

Enemies to lovers!? Delicious tension, steam and spicy!? Captivating and thrilling plot!? Yes. Yes. Yes.

This was a great thrilling and steamy werewolf romance book! I really enjoyed the incredible tension between the two characters and absolutely LOVED that she knows nothing about shifters. Makes for some amazing moments!

Kudos to Renee and Lee for a DELICIOUS read that also kept me on the edge of my seat!

[Christine Biesheuvel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Chaos vs Order
Billy is the fixer in the Blackthroat pack, he lives for order and avoids strong emotions. He’s been taught that wolves don’t mix with humans and he hates to be in their presence. When he meets the human Aubrey, he is struck by her unorderly way of life. But there is also a tremendous feeling of lust between the two, growing bigger when they have to work together to organize Brick and Madi’s wedding. A very fast and thrilling book in the Wall Street series with unexpected turns and twists, I loved both MCs, their verbal innuendos, their love making and their final coming together. How to overcome a terrible cruel childhood and learn how to listen to your heart. Loved it so much!
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Bene_reads_books · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have been waiting for Aubrey and Billy's story since the firsts books in the Werewolves of Wall Street series and it did not disappoint !
Their story was hilarious with an undertone of gravity. The banter and the spice were off the charts and I loved how Aubrey brings color in Billy's life.

[Louise Car · Rating 5 out of 5]

The shifter/human romance is a tantalizing tease for the senses, and these talented authors deserve top marks for their creativity, anticipation, and the depth they wove into both the storyline and the characters. Aubrey and Billy’s story was memorable for all the right reasons—humor, raw sensuality, danger, and sexual tension you could cut with a knife. Their attraction wasn’t a slow burn but a raging inferno that leapt off the page.

They say opposites attract, and Aubrey and Billy are proof of that. Billy White, a powerful Wolf scarred by trauma and fueled by his hatred for humans, meets Aubrey Cook, a free-spirited, sharp-tongued artist with a rebellious streak and a flair for corporate espionage. On paper, they should have been a disaster. In reality, sparks flew in every direction.

As they navigated Madi and Bricks’ wedding plans, Aubrey and Billy walked a tightrope between love and hate. Billy’s sarcasm and need for control clashed deliciously with Aubrey’s chaos and impulsiveness. She pushed his buttons, tested his patience, and challenged his carefully ordered world. Yet beneath the friction was undeniable attraction, intensified by her sweet scent that Billy could not ignore. Once his past trauma at the hands of his father when he was a child came to light, his conflicted behavior toward Aubrey made perfect sense—and made him all the more endearing.

Aubrey was a vibrant, colorful character with wit, humor, and vulnerability that shone through her quirky exterior. She leaned on Billy more than she cared to admit, and while she found herself in situations needing to be rescued , but she
could also break through his walls in ways no one else could. Her longing for her best friend, Maddi, added another layer of heart to her story.

Like the other books in this series, Billy and Aubrey’s journey was well written, engaging, and thoroughly entertaining. The inclusion of strong secondary characters enriched the plot and brought added depth and vibrancy. This is one story I know I’ll return to again—it’s simply unforgettable.

[Han · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really liked this book! If you like billionaire romance mixed in with werewolves/fated mates, this book is for you.

Aubrey hates power hungry arrogant men who use their money for all the wrong reasons. When she meets Billy, she thinks he’s exactly that. She refuses to let him take control of any situation; often times calling him out on his snarky remarks. Aubrey is a strong, independent woman who is very capable of taking care of herself which sparks a hot tension between her and Billy.

Billy is the CEO of a business by day and a wolf shifter by night. Just from one simple encounter with Aubrey, he knows that he’ll do whatever it takes to get her to submit to him. Their back and forth banter with each other as Aubrey refuses to give in to him was my favorite part of the book. As Aubrey realizes who Billy is, emotions begin to shift and their relationship starts to become real.

Aubrey and Billy, despite their differences, develop a strong relationship that was enjoyable to read and sweet but spicy at the same time.

[Kim Nicole · Rating 5 out of 5]

My only complaint about this book was that it ended 😩 I enjoyed this book so much! Renee and Lee really know how to write shifter books. I think there’s few, if any that I didn’t like. I’ve been looking forward to this book coming out ever since I finished the trilogy, or I guess 4 part series about Brick and Madi. It was so fitting that the next book would feature Aubrey and Billy. I had an idea at how Aubrey was as a person but Billy was a complete mystery to me. For example, why he was so angry and confrontational all the time, why he was so against Brick and Madi getting mated. All of this gets answered in this story and it was so humbling and gave me all the feels just reading about how Billy slowly grows to loving her and accepting her as his mate. He does so much growing in this book that you have to tip a hat to him. I was so proud of him for not letting his father’s bigotry and hate latch onto him and cloud his judgement. Sure, he was hesitant and over thought his instincts even though fate was sending him in Aubrey’s direction but he still wasn’t repulsed or turned off by her. It just took him longer to accept that she was his mate and fate had chosen that for him. I think a part of him wasn’t sure how to take that or act on it. With the way he carried this heaviness on his shoulders and this lingering anger and frustration, I think he lost his ability to let emotions in and get vulnerable. I think he was worried that someone would see it as a weakness and reprimand him for it like his father did so that’s why his guards were up all the time and he had a hard time letting someone in, even acting differently than what he’s known for. Aubrey brought out a little bit of playfulness in him, as well as this overwhelming need to care and protect her. I loved the soft Billy but I also enjoyed the banter between Aubrey and him before feelings were caught, or in this case, when he was trying to distance himself from her and not think or act on his emotions. Once this became apparent for both of them though, the passion, intensity and rawness came out and it heated everything up. The need and vulnerability when they got physical with each other was strong and emotional and the connection felt really deep between Aubrey and Billy. Yet, even though I enjoyed the way the book focuses on Billy and Aubrey, the side events that occurred added a lot to the story and kept me just as hooked. I enjoyed the little bits of drama that happens as well from Billy facing his father, Aubrey with her espionage take down of a company and the Blackthroats causing tension between a Monacan pack. Of course, once Aubrey knows Billy’s secret, the book gets even better because it felt like an invisible string was untied and there was no choking, uncomfortable secret hanging between them anymore. Both Aubrey and Billy felt lighter and relaxed. At the end of the book we are treated to maybe a possible set up of the next book, this time involving Noah and Aster. This is making me excited just thinking about it and puts me on edge too because how would that end up working in the long run? It has the familiar pull of a Romeo and Juliet storyline or inspiration. If you haven’t heard of Aster and Noah before this book, I urge you to read Brick and Madi’s stories as those will fill you in on who Aster and Noah are, and their importance to the storyline, specifically Aster. If they are, in fact the next story, this will be a treat and definitely forbidden but those are always the best kind of stories. Noah isn’t necessarily a billionaire like Brick and Billy, but his importance to them puts him on the same level. It will be exciting to see what Renee and Lee do with that one. I guess I’ll have to be patient 😔

[Nicole · Rating 5 out of 5]

Big Bad Bully is the fifth and final book in the Werewolves of Wall Street Series. A steamy full-length standalone romance complete with a happily-ever-after. This is Aubrey and Billy's story which is told from a dual point of view. A beautifully written story with extraordinary individuals and a fascinating storyline that captures the reader attention from the start and keeps you riveted and turning the pages. An unputdownable and absorbing addictive read. A definite page turner with enticing erotic scenes that will have you gasping for air and needing to cool down. Immerse yourself in this mesmerizing story and follow along as these two polar opposite attracts individual fall in love with each other.
There's what to expect in Big Bad Bully:
✔️Billionaire
✔️Puppy Parents
✔️Enemies-to-Lovers
✔️Wolf Shifters
✔️Hate-to-Love Vibes
✔️Polar Opposite Attracts
✔️Forbidden Romance
✔️Fated Mates
✔️Aged Gap Trope story
✔️Taboo Romance
✔️Off-limit Relationship
✔️Paranormal Romance
✔️Danger, Violence, Enemies, War
✔️Angst, Acceptance, Secrets
A steamy love story of two unlikely individuals from different worlds putting their differences and getting together after fighting their attraction that had been brewing for a while. Billy White is a billionaire Wolf whose apart of the Blackthroat pack. He also despises human because of how he was raised and thought. He was thought that they're weak and had pure hatred for the human race by his father William White II who an alpha. He experienced a lot of abuse and trauma while growing up at the hands of his very abusive dad and he eventually left the pack when he had enough strength and courage and as made became a powerful cutthroat self made billionaire on Wall Street with his company Moon Co. He meets twenty-three year old Aubrey Cook whose a struggling artist and the best-friend of Madi whose getting married to Brick. The two is in the wedding party.
Aubrey as a dislike for billionaires with everything inside of her and even though her friend found love with one she just can't envision herself with one. Because of Billy's displeasure with humans he was task with working with her as a form of punishment from Brick. They're working on Brick's and Madi bachelor and bachelorette party. As the two works together Billy sees something about her that doesn't coincide to his father's teachings. Although Billy hates human it turns out that she's his fated mate. Billy's has been mean, nasty and an asshole to Aubrey but she's no wallflower and gives him hell with her sassiness and fierceness. And the more time that they spent together they managed to start having feelings for each other. It even got deeper after he comission her in doing some art work for his penthouse to rectify the bleakness to give the room a little pop and some color. Billy hid his attraction towards her threw brass and meanness.
Their chemistry was electrifying and magnetic, a push and pull. And when she was in danger it was him who came to her rescue because she was his even though he keeps denying it. He got hurt while protecting her which brought out his Wolf but instead of fearing him she embraced him. She now had a better understanding of him and she wasn't going to let him go. She found she same thing that her best friend had and was no longer lonely and missing not spending time with Madi. Aubrey realized that she judged him without actually getting to truly know him. They're danger around them and an impending war and showdown is on the horizon.

I received an advanced copy of this book via Booksprout and I am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Kathy Heare Watts · Rating 5 out of 5]

LOVE ISN’T CLEAN OR SIMPLE. IT ISN’T ORDERLY. I CAN’T CONTROL IT.

The story is the fifth installment in the series, The Werewolves of Wall Street. This story features a mix of characters, including shifters and humans, as well as a cameo appearance by a vampire. It is full of mystery, suspense, secrets, and battles, within the family—and outside of it. The story has abuse, bigotry, power struggles, enemy-to-lover, and complete opposites fighting an itch attraction that leads to so much more.

As promised in Big Bad Boss, this new story mainly focuses on the beta of the Blackthroat pack, William ‘Billy’ White, III, and best friends and former roommate of Madi, Aubrey Cook. Billy is loyal to Brick and the Blackthroat pack. Even as an alpha and son of an alpha, William White, II, he wants nothing to do with his father, who is a supremacist who despises humans. He is also colluding with Blackthroat’s enemies, the Adalwulf pack. Billy is a wolf who left his father’s pack, proved he was anything but what his abusive father claimed, and made a name for himself on Wall Street with Moon Co.

Aubrey Cook is a struggling artist who is also an activist for human rights. She deplores how the rich exploit the little man while they get richer. Aubrey is willing to step outside of her comfort zone to aid others, even if it makes her a target—and it will. Learning that Billy is being punished by Brick for his role in trying to break them up, she will play that one all the way. Now, with Brick and Madi’s soon-to-happen nuptials, it is the duty of the Best Man, Billy, and Maid-of-honor, Aubrey, to not only help their friends, but also to plan the Jack-and-Jill party before the wedding. Aubrey is having so much fun torturing Billy—but what happens when these two go from enemies to lovers? The chemistry is a mixture of heaven-and-hell for both of them.

The story is full of angst, flashbacks of the past for Billy, secrets by both Aubrey and Billy, and struggling to maintain distance while fighting an attraction. Billy’s life was so ingrained with hatred of humans that his craving for Aubrey is so out of character, one he needs to at least scratch the itch. Aubrey’s dislike of those on Billionaire Row, as she calls it, messes with her the more she is thrown together with Billy, planning the party for Brick and Madi. She even has Billy and his boring glass, chrome, and gray apartment that she plans on changing, and he pays for her artwork, just to be near her.

The story is a tale of power struggles, class differences, secrets, desires, life and death danger, and acceptance. Seeing how Billy and Aubrey interact with their friends and in private. They break down the barriers that each has built up, and in the process, they discover more about themselves and each other. It is a journey of opposites attract and enemies to lovers to fated mates.

The story does not end on a segue, but within the story and at the end we see that yes, there will be another book in the series and it will feature Noah, a wolf without a pack who is deaf, reads lips, and most of the Moon Co group has learned ASL—and then from Adalwulf, a young new girl with pale hair—the pack seeress.

“The war is coming. You must decide which side you’re on. Find me before it’s too late.”

[Michelle Frater · Rating 4 out of 5]

Just picture this: a billionaire wolf shifter with a deep-seated prejudice against humans, and a fiery, socially conscious artist who proudly wields her sass like a weapon, thrown together to plan a joint bachelor/bachelorette party for their respective best friends. Did someone say sparks? More like fireworks. Billy—pardon me, William White III—may not be a full-blown bully, but let’s just say he lives to push Aubrey’s buttons. The catch is, she’s only too happy to push right back. Their banter is epic and crackles with energy, the kind of back-and-forth that makes you grin while secretly rooting for one of them to slip up and admit just how much they’re enjoying themselves. Aubrey’s not inclined to like Billy much, thanks to the fact that he nearly ruined her best friend’s relationship with Brick. And yet, there’s an undeniable flicker of attraction she stubbornly tries to ignore. Watching her deliberately poke at his icy composure, only to discover he’s not nearly as indifferent as he pretends, was a delicious part of the story. Billy, for his part, has been shaped by a brutal upbringing that taught him humans were weak and unworthy, certainly not mate material. His abusive and supremacist father was why he left his pack and carved out a life of order and control as the Blackthroat pack Alpha’s right-hand man. He thrives on discipline… until Aubrey storms in with her whirlwind of color, chaos, and passion, shaking up every carefully drawn line in his world. Of course, Billy insists it’s just lust he’s feeling—how could it be anything more? But watching him slowly unravel, going from “I can’t give in to this woman” to “Aubrey is mine” was utterly addictive. And if wolves are led by their noses, then Billy’s constant mention of her honey-and-nutmeg scent was all the foreshadowing we needed to know exactly where this was headed. Their chemistry is undeniable, their resistance futile. What starts as a temporary fling soon deepens into something neither can brush off, especially when danger comes knocking. Aubrey’s in trouble, and Billy doesn’t hesitate to step into the role of protector. The story is packed with tension, sizzling attraction, a few twists, and just enough misunderstandings to keep you flipping the pages. By the end, Billy can no longer deny what Aubrey means to him, while Aubrey learns to see the man behind the cold façade, and together they embrace their messy, imperfect, and utterly perfect bond. Before I wrap this up, I need to send a special shoutout to Pepper, the adorable little wiggly butt who not only stole scenes but also played a key role in letting Aubrey see the real Billy beneath all that armor. Honestly, who could resist that cute little furball?.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Debbie Lyon · Rating 4 out of 5]

His Silver!

Billy is a billionaire wolf,Audrey doesn't care for billionaires and these two don't get along,she has sass and they each rub each other the wrong way.But they are each thrown together because her girlfriend is his Luna and his Alpa is his best friend who are getting married and Billy and Audrey are in the wedding party and have duties they each have to prepare. Audrey edges Billy on each chance she gets,Audrey has a secert that she is trying to hide from Billy but he can sense something isn't right with her. He pays her to paint be two murals in his penthouse to brighten up the place.There is strange things going on,Billy can sense them and they seem to get worst since his father shows back up. Someone drops off a box in from Audrey one day has she was going to Billy's,inside was puppy,which she name's Pepper.She can't have dogs so they covalent over Billy's. It gets closer to the bachelor/bachelor party abroad and everyone is getting along but there is danger when the party is invited on a yacht the owner says something about Audrey and Billy which gets tick off and defends her.But soon after that Billy sense 's danger when Audrey and him walk out a jewelry store and someone take shot at Audrey but hits Billy and now Billy's secret is expose to Audrey, he is aw bear who almost died.It does scare her a bite when she fines out but also brings them closer.Billy is feeling changes with hiself,he keeps saying she is his mate but doesn't emitt to her and then she over hears a conversation between Brick and Billy that hurts her feelings and puts distance with them that Billy doesn't understand and it gets worst when Audrey says she wants space and walks away.Billy is hurt but he also trying to fine out who was trying to kill Audrey, he has three different suspects and the first two aren't it,his father says something and now Billy know that his father put the hit out on his mate,and too his father's pact find out that he was shining funds and etc and what he did to Audrey isn't allowed, so now Billy takes his father out.Audrey has a conversation with Madison and now she is understanding why Billy is acting the way he does and she decides to go and do something about it.They clear the air and express their love for each other.This story is powerful, intriguing and at times full of greed and hate!But very enjoyable!

[Becky Clack · Rating 5 out of 5]

🎬 Review: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️1/2

Favorite Quotes:
• "What’s bizarre is that I’m analyzing an emotional problem. A human female’s emotional problem. It’s definitely a first for me."
• "You sit on my kitchen counter, I'm going to assume you're offering yourself to eat." 😲🔥
• "He’s slaying your dragons, even when you’re not together. He’s trying to make your dreams come true.” 😍

This is the first shifter romance I have read and I really enjoyed the story and the introduction to a new trope. I had resisted it in the past because I didn’t think I would like it, but these authors have convinced me otherwise.

This was an entertaining story with a possessive MMC, fiery FMC, a wolf, suspense and some delicious spice thrown in. Aubrey and Billy, the FMC and MMC, start out as enemies who are determined to hate each other. I love how the authors wrote Aubrey to be a strong FMC so she stood up to others and didn’t back down, but she also had a fun, artistic side that spoke to me. At first, I was taken aback by Billy's personality until I figured out pretty quickly that some things were part of being a wolf shifter. I feel like the authors did a great job at describing how his two sides battled against each other, and I didn’t feel like it was too repetitive in the book. Instead, it helped me embrace the shifter aspect even more, and made me grow to love Billy and root for him to accept his fate. The banter between Aubrey and Billy kept me entertained and laughing as she tried to frustrate him at every turn and he was determined to keep her confined in a 'box'. The development of their relationship was a large focus of the book, but the authors did a great job of weaving in some suspense as Aubrey and Billy faced off with an unknown enemy. This made me even more eager to turn the pages to find out who was targeting them and to see if/how it was resolved, and the bonus was the yummy spicey scenes along the way.

I have not read the earlier stories in this series yet, but I did not have any issues keeping up. Overall, I enjoyed the book and will check out more of the series, especially Brick and Madi's book since they are mentioned so much in this story.

I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Daisy Knox · Rating 5 out of 5]

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If you – like me – weren’t Billy’s biggest fan, then you will be pleasantly surprised by how likeable he is now. He meddled so much in Madi and Brick’s story and was almost insufferable at times, so I was interested to see how the authors were going to change my mind about Billy, and they did not disappoint. It was even more fun watching Aubrey change her mind about him since she couldn’t stand the sight of him for a long list of varying reasons. At best, William White III is a shallow capitalist who hurt her bestie but there’s plenty more to dislike, of you ask Aubrey. When they’re forced together to plan the bachelor/bachelorette party as maid of honor and best man, Aubrey is initially irritated to deal with Billy, but quickly changes her mind when she finds out this is his punishment from Brick. Then she absolutely revels in it, doing her best to torture him as much as possible.


Contrary to what Aubrey thinks, Billy doesn’t hate her. Far from it. He wants her in the worst way but she’s his luna’s bestie so a fling would be a bad idea, and flings are all he does. He keeps his distance and his hands to himself, but it’s the hardest thing he’s ever done. And it’s not just lust. Aubrey is struggling with the gaping hole in her life since Madi met Brick. She’s thrilled for her friend but still misses her something terrible. Between running a company and her soon-to-be-husband, Madi doesn’t have time for anything else, not even her BFF. Billy’s a big old softie under that tough exterior, so he’s determined to put a smile on her face.


Billy’s the pack’s fixer, which comes in handy when Aubrey gets herself into the middle of a corporate espionage kerfuffle and appears to be targeted. He goes into full-on protector mode and that’s when things get really interesting. I loved everything about these two and their story. It’s a great addition to a series I love and I can’t recommend it enough.

[Shelley Drinkel · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have been waiting so long for big bad bully to come out, and I was so lucky to be able to get an arc copy.

Werewolves of Wall Street is one of my all time favourite series and I’ve been desperate for more since I finished the previous 4 books and I was not disappointed with billy and Aubrey’s story, it was perfection defined! I devoured it in just over a day - whilst recovering from oral surgery this book was the perfect distraction, I couldn't put it down!

Aubrey is a strong willed, principled protagonist who stands up for herself and her beliefs and isn’t easily pushed around. Billy, who hates humans after being raised by a bigoted and abusive father, despises having to engage with Aubrey to help organise brick and madi’s wedding celebrations. What he hates more is his overwhelming attraction towards Aubrey, who may just be his fated mate.

After meeting billy in the big bad boss books, I was really looking forward to find out more about him and I wasn’t expecting to love him as much as I do now! His past was heartbreaking to read about but it explained why he is the way he is, and seeing him deal with his past and come to terms with what Aubrey means to him really had me hooked.

This book had it all violence, angst, humour, action, drama and romance. This series (werewolves of Wall Street) is one of the best Wolf shifter series I have read and I can’t get enough! I hope and pray that the other wolves (nickel, Jake, Vance and sully) all get their own stories - please please please Renee and Lee give us these stories! I can’t wait for Noah’s story which I assume from the epilogue is going to be the next instalment.

I cannot recommend this book and the full series enough, it is a must read!.

I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Susan McWhinney · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another great read by Renee Rose and Lee Savino! Loved it!
Big Bad Bully...Billy had a job to do as 2nd to his pack Alpha Brick. Unfortunately it included spending time with their pack Luna's best friend, Aubrey! A human no less! But his wolf didn't mind Aubrey at all...in fact he liked her a lot!
Billy had to make amends to his pack leader, Brick so being nice to Aubrey was a must. So helping organise a Jack and Jill bachelor/bachelorette party seemed like a good idea! Aubrey was determined to turn Billy's structured life into a chaotic mess!
Having a hard up bringing with a tyrant of a father who made sure all pack members hated humans as much as he did.... Billy therefore didn't know how to identify his feelings towards Aubrey.
I love a fierce MFC, and Aubrey had sass in spades and led Billy up the garden path, loving that she made him uncomfortable any chance she could.
Billy refuses to identify a human as his fated mate as Aubrey fights her feelings for the Big Bad Bully.
Being acquaintances with benefits...not friends, definitely not friends!!, with off the charts hot S3x, Aubrey realises that she certainly enjoys being dominated by Billy....much to Billy's delight.
Enemies circle, as Billy remains beside Aubrey, making sure she stays safe and when her life is threatened, he takes a bullet meant for her, his secret is revealed when he needs to save his own life by shifting into his wolf form.
Conversations overheard make Aubrey realise that she is not meant to be with Billy and lets him go. How does a wolf shifter admit to himself and everyone around him that Aubrey is his fated mate?
Lots of twists in this plot filled story as both Billy and Aubrey take their time to realise that fate has played them and they indeed need each other.
Eliminating threats to keep Aubrey safe, Billy and Aubrey finally reach their HEA.

[Lenna Wright · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love isn't clean or simple.

Brought me right in from the start even through I didn't read Brick and Madi's series I had no problems pick up what's happening and even getting emotional in many places in this story. Read the warning before you read since our hero is coming from a background of abuse, torment and pain all from his father's beliefs.

Turns out Billy the Bully has been sniffing out Aubrey since Madi and Bricks engagement party in their story, this feels like an extension from that series, which I haven't read but if I did it probably will bring it all together. Billy know humans are weak and he never wanted to be with one and will keep his distance so he's all about getting a night with this human and she'll be out of his system, not knowing fate has something in store for this arrogant grumpy bossy cryptobillionaire.

Aubrey Cook 'Silver', 23, mixed race maybe, she had dark skin. Artist who loves color. Who hates billionaires to the core and can never see herself be with one nor have feelings for. Her best friend was Madi, the Luna to the Blackthroat Pack, Aubrey knows Madi is in a loving relationship but feels Madi pushing away from her where they never hardly talk nor see each other and thinks Madi don't want to be friends anymore and Aubrey's hurt but understands. Aubrey don't know about wolf shifters.

William 'Billy' White the Third, 33, white and raised in a pack and father who hates humans as see them only good for pets or to be taken out and never to mix their pure blood. Second or Beta to Brick in the pack and in business. Man that has a penthouse in blacks, whites and greys...

Next story will be Noah, the deaf wolf with the Blackthroats rivals, The Adalwulf pack's seeress...

[Lil Bit Reads · Rating 5 out of 5]

Billy is the second in command of his pack. He is the enforcer and charged with protecting his alpha and pack from all security threats. He doesn’t have time for humans. He considers them beneath him. He is also daily trying to gain back the trust of his alpha from a previous incident in which he accused his Luna of being a spy. Billy is wealthy and a stereotypical high-powered businessman on Wallstreet.
Aubrey is a free thinker who hates money and all its corruption to society. She has no patience for stuck up businessmen who think they are better than everyone else and who judge others by the amount of money in their bank account.
Billy first meets Aubrey briefly while trying to protect his Alpha, Brick. Aubrey happens to be his Luna, Madi’s, best friend. Aubrey’s scent and looks intrigue him but he refuses to entertain thoughts of involvement with her since she is human. Aubrey is attracted to Billy at face value but despises him of the treatment for her best friend and considers him to be stuck up and rude.
The story follows the trope of enemies to lovers. Between the slow burn chemistry of the characters and the impending threat against the Blackthroat wolf pack, this story keeps you engaged from page one to the end. I had trouble putting the book down. I would rate the spice level 10 out of 10.
I recommend this novel for mature audiences only due to sexual content and violence. This is the fifth book in the series, and I recommend reading the first four prior as they contain character development and events. Billy and Aubrey are mentioned as side characters in each of the books leading to this one.
I received this ARC in exchange for a fair and honest review.

[Roxy Eslinger · Rating 4 out of 5]

Enemies to lovers, forced proximity and touch her and 💀 say less!! These are the BEST troupes, oh and fated mates!!

Aubrey is our sweet social justice warrior whose bark is worse than her bite! She is an artist student by day and illegal activist by night. She loves her community, family and friends deeply. Struggling to find her place in the world now that her bestie is getting married and she’s closer to college graduation. She always loved her art but never thought she’d make a serious living painting. Well that’s until a certain Wall Street bro accepts her offer to paint a couple murals in his home for a mere $500,000!

Billy, born to be the alpha of his father’s pack. Always in control, always the best at what he does. He left his father’s worthless pack to prove himself worthy of the strongest pack in wall street. Not only did he prove himself, he became beta! He’s the best at what he does and damn well knows it! He runs on control, success and power. And if he makes a few million dollar in the process, well it’s a win win.

So why is he drawn to Aubrey and her chaos? Can he manage to keep control of his life but welcome her in too? Can he accept a human mate after being raised to loathe the human race?

After Aubrey’s life is threatened everything else melts away! The only thing that matters is her!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🌶️🌶️🌶️


“I was raised in a pack that worshipped bloodlines and power.
Humans were beneath us—soft, fragile, fleeting things.
Fine for entertainment. Never for mating.
Especially not for me, heir to one of the most ruthless alphas in the world.”

[Sharon in SF · Rating 5 out of 5]

William White III, aka, our MMC, Billy, is Brick Blackthroat's second in command. He's cold and ruthless, vowing to defend the pack he adopted after disagreeing with and leaving his father's wolf supremamist pack. In the first part of this series, his fought to prevent his alpha, Brick, from claiming a human mate, Madi, thinking it would weaken Blackthroat's family line. As a result of his interference, Brick has relegated the co-planning of his wedding with Madi's best friend, Aubrey. Aubrey's an artist with an activist heart fighting for the underdogs in life, which is why she's still struggling with the fact her bestie is marrying a billionaire. When she meets Billy, who is also a billionaire, she's already formed pre-conceived ideas about him, the lifestyle he leads, and Moon Co, the big corporation he helps Brick run. To Billy, she's too sassy and outspoken, which grates on his nerves and also stirs something strange in him whenever he's around her.
These two are like oil and water together! To Billy, they oil and water keeps getting shaken up like a dressing. Aubrey continually pokes the "wolf" for the fun to see how far she can push him, but she can feel the chemistry brewing. When she starts acting a bit out of character, Billy's protective instincts kick in, and he starts popping up in her life at unexpected moments, ultimately riling Aubrey.
I loved this story since there was a little something for everyone to enjoy - intrigue, secret keeping, cat and mouse games, smexy times and soft, emotional moments. Loving this series!

[Rhonda Hicks · Rating 5 out of 5]

Billy is a billionaire member of the wolf pack, and Audrey has no interest in him, resulting in a tense and combative relationship. They clash often, but their circumstances force them to work together because her girlfriend is Billy's Luna, and his Alpha is his best friend. Both are in the wedding party and have responsibilities.

Audrey challenges Billy at every turn while hiding a secret he senses. To liven up his penthouse, Billy hires her to paint two murals. As strange events escalate with the return of his father, Audrey unexpectedly receives a puppy named Pepper, and they agree to co-parent at Billy’s place.

Tension rises when they attend a yacht party, where the owner makes an inappropriate comment about them. Billy defends Audrey, but chaos ensues when a shot is fired at her, hitting him instead. This reveals his secret: he is a bear shifter who nearly died, a revelation that brings them closer, despite the initial shock.

Billy realizes Audrey is his mate, but struggles to admit it and faces challenges when she overhears a hurtful conversation. She distances herself, leading him to investigate the assassination attempt. He discovers his father was behind it and confronts him decisively.

After a revealing conversation with Madison, Audrey gains insight into Billy's actions. Determined to mend their relationship, she reconnects with him, and they express their love, resolving their differences.

This powerful story is packed with intrigue, greed, and animosity, making it a captivating read!

[Nikolett Berkiné Varga · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was so curious about Billy — why he’s such an asshole to humans (especially Madi!) — and I couldn’t wait to dive into his story. And let me just say… I freaking loved it! This was such an addictive, fiery enemies-to-lovers romance.

Let’s talk characters. Aubrey stole my heart — vibrant, strong-willed, loyal, and the best kind of best friend. She’s also a struggling artist and an activist for human rights, which made her feel so layered and relatable. Then there’s Billy — the Blackthroat pack’s fixer and beta, loyal to a fault, but carrying a whole lot of baggage (and attitude). His hatred for humans comes straight from his toxic father, and watching him work through that was so satisfying.

When Billy and Aubrey are forced to work together as punishment for his past mistakes, sparks absolutely fly. Aubrey is more than ready to give him hell, and their back-and-forth was delicious. Their chemistry? Off the charts. I loved how, piece by piece, they peeled back each other’s layers — moving from enemies to reluctant allies, to something much deeper.

This story had it all: power struggles, class differences, secrets, sizzling attraction, twists, danger, and ultimately, acceptance. The tension kept me hooked, the pacing was perfect, and the writing was completely addictive. By the end, I was fully converted — I love Billy now, even though I was skeptical about him for so long.

Renee Rose and Lee Savino knocked this one out of the park! Enemies-to-lovers fans, you don’t want to miss this. Thank you for this ARC!

[Migla M · Rating 4 out of 5]

Love love loved this book (4.75 stars). I so wanted to read about Billy and so happy to have gotten an arc!

The story revolves about bad, grumpy, no-nonsense, cold billionaire werewolf Billy and loud, beautiful, smart, curvy, brave artist Aubrey, who brings colours and music into Big Bad Bully's life. Complete opposites, but so compatible, so beautifully fit together like puzzle pieces, complementing one another. Loved seeing this brave and gorgeous woman stroll into Billy's life and not take any s-it that he was so sure to give - the tension and their witty banter was sooo good. Loved seeing them from sworn enemies becoming friends with benefits then friends and lovers. This transition let both of them to understand one another more deeply, get to know each other and their inner thinking, weaknesses and fears. That way they became each other anchor and strength.

Loved seeing Billy start to shed his hard skin and bare his feelings to Aubrey, who ten embraced him all - the bad, the good and in between. And Aubrey as well was more shiny and happy with him by her side. And of course, Billy and his overprotectiveness, possessiveness, and the need to take every obstacle from his love's path is so cute and endearing.

Pepper - the most cutest, prettiest and adorable thing in the world. Loved everytime he was mentioned, and those few scenes with the bow tie or graduation cap -ugh, my heart, he was so so so lovely and cute!!!

[DJ · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wow! Who knew there really are wolves on Wall Street! And they are Wolf shifters no less!

I have loved every book in the Werewolves of Wall Street series by Renee Rose and Lee Savino. I hope book five, Big Bad Bully, the story of Billy, Brick's second in command at Moon Co., is not the last in the series. I believe the whole pack deserves to have their happily-ever-after story told.

Big Bad Bully proves that Karma has a sense of humor, as Billy, the one Wolf who hates humans the most, discovers his fated mate is human! The tension between Aubrey and Billy as they try not to give in to their attraction creates some witty interactions. Aubrey's snarky personality is the perfect foil to Billy's alpha-dominant style. The authors did an exceptional job of exploring the opposites attract trope. I wanted to start my betting pool on how long the characters would take to succumb to their mutual attraction.

The romance is steamy, panty-melting hot, and the story's central theme. However, I appreciate that the authors wove a suspenseful sub-story into the plot. The mystery kept me guessing to the very end, who was behind the threat to Aubrey and Billy.

The ending hints that the story of the Moon pack is far from over. Like I said before, I hope that is true because the author's imaginative world of Werewolves on Wall Street is tough to leave behind. I am looking forward to reading more from these authors in the future!

[Liz · Rating 4 out of 5]

There is nothing quite like the redemption of an all-alpha anti-hero, and when that character is a werewolf as nasty as Billy White, it makes his downfall all the more satisfying. Billy had made his feelings towards humans clear in the first three books of this series when his alpha fell for his human mate, but even he knew when to swallow his pride and accept the inevitable. He would even go so far as to help plan the wedding even if he’d never fully approved, but working alongside the bride's best friend, Aubrey, might just be a step too far.

I started reading this book predisposed to dislike Billy, but as the backstory of his childhood was revealed it completely flipped my perspective, and I couldn’t help but feel pity for him. Raised by a father who brutally instilled in him the belief that humans were weak and inferior to wolves, he struggled to shake off this mindset despite his attraction to Aubrey. Forced to spend time with her to plan a joint stag and hen party, her bright and carefree nature challenged his views, and he found himself increasingly drawn to her. I loved how his initial resistance to his attraction only intensified his obsession with Aubrey, but with the appearance of his father and the threat he brought for Aubrey forced him to confront his feelings. With some wickedly delicious banter and some seriously spicy chemistry, Big Bad Bully was a fantastic addition to the Werewolves of Wall Street series.

[Kara Quade · Rating 5 out of 5]

Billy White is a powerful wolf who views the world in black and white. He was raised by a ruthless alpha who worshiped power and bloodlines. Billy was raised to hate humans and see them as inferior to wolves. Humans were for entertainment, not mating. When Brick, Billy's alpha, takes a human, Madi, as his mate, Billy has to get over his objections and obey. Aubrey Cook is an artist, an activist, and Madi's best friend. Aubrey has a rebellious streak a mile wide with a flare for corporate espionage. Will Billy and Aubrey deny their attraction and keep their hands off each other as they spend time together planning the Jack and Jill parties for Brick and Madi before their wedding? By pushing his buttons, testing his patience, and challenging him, can Aubrey bring color to Billy's black and white life? Can Aubrey depend on Billy being there for her when she needs him? Will Aubrey walk away when Billy won't claim her as his mate? Will Billy's grand gesture for her and other's art help win Aubrey back? I LOVED Big Bad Bully by Renee Rose and Lee Savino. Billy and Aubrey are a great couple with scorching hot chemistry. Aubrey shakes up Billy's world and challenges him. I love how Billy is always there for Aubrey when she needs him and knows before she does what she needs. I would highly recommend getting Big Bad Bully and the other books in the Werewolves of Wall Street by Renee Rose and Lee Savino. I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Jan · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you read Big Bad Boss, you know who Billy White and Aubrey are. Billy is Bricks right hand. Aubrey is Madi’s bestie. These two meet during that story. Billy doesn’t care for humans. He certainly didn’t like Aubrey but she has such a sweet smell that he can’t resist. His wolf is calling to her as his mate but he isn’t buying that. Aubrey is brass and in your face. She doesn’t take anything from Billy. She pushes him at every turn. Now these two have to work together to put a Jack and Jill party together for the happy couple. Will temptation win out?

First off, why Billy keeps looking at Aubrey in disgust gets annoying. We all know he is trying to hide his feelings towards her. He is fighting fate. We also learn about his passed and find out why he dislikes humans. I was so worried for Aubrey when she was doing recon work from her friend Jan. Very dangerous for her. The chemistry between Billy and Aubrey is hot. They aren’t in a relationship but are. I loved these two. She is sassy and able to break down Billy’s walls. The only thing is he was so used to hiding them that it was hard for him to let go. An emotional rollercoaster. I am looking forward to Noah’s story with Aster. You know there is big connection there. But the war is coming. Aster may be the answer.

I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Linda Stone · Rating 5 out of 5]

Big Bad Bully by Renee Rose was a captivating read. This story is the next in the series after Moon Mad where Madi gets mates with wolf shifter, Brick. His second and best man, Billy, is expected to plan his bachelor party with Madi’s maid of honor, Aubrey, as a punishment for interfering with Brick's romance with Madi. Billy and Madi were introduced in the previous trilogy. Don't forget to read this one. It was fantastic!

Aubrey views Billy as a billionaire Wall Street capitalist. She is an artist who feels they are on opposite ends of the spectrum. They are both strong, well written characters. The two have fantastic sparring dialogue and eventually sizzling erotic encounters. Of course, Aubrey has no idea he is a wolf shifter.

There is some intrigue regarding a corporation stealing artist’s work and Billy’s abusive father. Billy is definitely alpha, but more protector than bully especially when Aubrey gets into some trouble with that corporation and his father makes it obvious how much he hates Billy being with a human.

The author makes a world where wolf shifters are believable and creates quite the entertaining read. A great continuation of the series with its own HEA. There are some more interesting side characters to build stories around in the future. Hope that happens.

I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[SJ · Rating 5 out of 5]

Growly billionaire bully on my mind.

This dark paranormal romance hit all the right spots.

I haven't read any of the other books in this series and though they mentioned previous characters no real spoilers were given away and I was able to keep up with the story. I'm surprised I haven't stumbled upon this series before now, being that I enjoy reading books by both authors and I love me some sexy wolfman shifters. Make it dark and add in some fun tropes like enemies-to-lovers and I'm sold.

This was such a fun read. I had a hard time prying myself away from "life interruptions." This was the perfect opposites-attract, hate-to-love romance. The plot had all the exciting elements a paranormal romance needs along with action-filled excitement.

Some tropes:
Billionare
Enemies-to-lovers
Opposites
Some stalking
Wolf-shifter
Possesive

Dual POV

Aubrey and Billy's verbal sparring had me laughing out loud. I just loved how much they tried to fight their attraction to each other. The build-up was not only fun but fire. The way Billy's wolf senses made him do things for and to Aubrey had me melting. Their nicknames for each other throughout the book were great.

I really enjoyed all the side characters as well. This is book 5 of the Werewolves of Wall Street series and I'm excited to go back and get my hands on the rest of these yummy books and wolf-men.

[Aprils _ Bookheaven · Rating 5 out of 5]

Big Bad bully is a Werewolf Romance featuring William White (Billy) - Billionaire werewolf and Aubrey Cook - human. It's a forbideen romance with enemies to lovers vibes and fated mates twist.

Billy is a hot, brooding, billionaire werewolf who despises humans. He is Hardened by his past and his pride and denial runs so deep that when fate throws him a curveball by giving him human mate, he does everything he can to resist it but still can't control his pull towards Aubrey.

Aubrey is fiery, sassy and resilient human activist who paints murals and hates billionaires. Billy eminates that powerful, dangerous bad boy energy but still Aubrey can't resist his charm and is attracted to him.

Billy is the beta of Brick's pack. He is best man and Aubrey is maid of honour for Brick and Madi's wedding so they have to be together to plan everything. Aubrey is opposite of everything Billy thinks he wants but she's the only one his wolf refuses to let go. Billy battles his denial and Aubrey tests his control.

The chemistry between Billy and Aubrey is scorching, delicious tension with push and pull, steamy and passionate intimate scenes and emotional and tender moments.

This story is intoxicating mix of denial and desire to acceptance, healing and proving that sometimes the most impossible matches are the ones fate insist on.