Hate At First Text

Wereball #1

by Isabella Skye

Fate doesn’t send a warning text.
What happens when the werewolf you can’t stand becomes the werewolf you can’t live without?

As a neurosurgery student, I, Yvaine Mackenzie, have only one thing on my brain—well, the brain.

Born werewolf, but with a self-prescribed immunity to the whole fated-mate concept, I never speculated how I would meet my other half. My life is already packed to the brim with surgical textbooks, hospital shifts, matcha dates with my roommates, and making sure my twin brother—aka, our college’s famous team captain—leaves the wereball field with all his limbs intact.

That’s right, wereball—the unnecessarily aggressive sport comparable to human football but with no refs, no penalties, and no protective gear. Or as I like to call it, uncivilized, primitive, and a waste of medical supplies.

Everything fits perfectly into my color-coded agenda… until one night I innocently lend out my phone and receive the filthiest message from an anonymous rival player. Figures, as he’s the most arrogant, irritating, and ill-mannered person I’ve never met. And my REM-sleep has never been the same.

Though somewhere between late-night texting and morning bickering, the shockingly perceptive mystery man I renamed “Rudolph” becomes my closest confidante.

But we can’t hide behind our screens forever. The more our friendship deepens, the closer we draw toward catastrophic secrets and one undeniable truth—how we accidentally texted destiny into existence.

When everything explodes…will I be able to forgive him?

If I’d known one silly text would tilt the axis of my life? I would’ve done some cardio. Strengthened my heart. Kept a defibrillator with me. All the time.

Genres: Fantasy, Enemies To Lovers, Shapeshifters, Paranormal, Werewolves, Paranormal Romance, Sports

356 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 30, 2026

About the author

Isabella Skye is a romantasy author, chaos enthusiast, wolf girl at heart, and professional creator of fictional men who emotionally destroy people (with love!!).

She has been a full-time “hotmantasy” author for five years thanks to her wonderful Patreon gang. Under her old pen name, Lady Trex, she wrote eight books featuring werewolves, vampires, dragons — all the usual hotties, reaching over 12M views across online platforms.

Now she isfinally ready to release one of her novels into the e-wild (terrifying!!) and introduce the world to her newest series: WEREBALL.

Her motto?
“You are always welcome to take a stroll in my world and take a break from yours.”

If you love swoony chaos, fated mates, and slow burns that ignite into bonfires — she already loves you.

Reviews

[Dani (Daniiireads)]

Well shit, book two doesn’t come out until October 😩

𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗧𝗢 𝗘𝗫𝗣𝗘𝗖𝗧:
💜 He Falls First & Harder
✨ Brother’s Enemy
💜 Forbidden Romance
✨ Women in STEM
💜 Hidden Identity
✨ Sports Romance

[Kimmi]

Wereball by Isabella Skye

This was such a fun and entertaining read, I think I finished this within one day! So the world building is short but it's mix with a modern world and fantasy aspect where there are Werewolves and fated mate situations.

Yvaine and Logan are absolutely adorable, and I loved how their relationship started. The whole secret-texter setup was so good and done well in my opinion. I especially the fact that Yvaine was unknowingly talking to the hottest enemy ever.

Tropes:
Fated Mates
Werewolves
Hate to Love kinda .................IYKYK
Jock x Smart Student

I'll probably continue with the series if I have the opportunity to read it again!

I only have a few issues with some of the jokes written in the book and the side characters need a little more development so we can feel attached to them more. But this is just my opinion.

Thank you so much to Luna Literary and Isabella Skye for the gifted e-ARC.

[Ash]

Genre: New Adult / Adult Romance
Spice: 1.5/5🌶️
*spice ratings are relative to similar books in the same genre*

𝙏𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙞𝙨 𝙗𝙤𝙤𝙠 𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙞𝙣 𝙖 𝙥𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙣𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙡𝙤𝙜𝙮, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙖𝙨 𝙨𝙪𝙘𝙝 𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙨 𝙤𝙣 𝙖 𝙘𝙡𝙞𝙛𝙛𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙚𝙧.

The Catalog: F/M, fated mates, werewolves, college romance, jock x academic, hate to love vibes, angst & mutual pining, med school FMC, fighting as foreplay, brother’s rival, Wereball player, anonymous friends, secrets & betrayal, interesting werewolf lore

CW: human dissection, kink shaming, cancer, childhood cancer, death, child death, medical content / trauma, fat phobia by secondary characters, kink shaming, insensitivity regarding: turbans and fat bodies

Synopsis:
Yvaine is focused on med school and has no time, or interest, in werewolf culture’s favorite pastime, Wereball. However, her brother is their university’s star player, so she finds herself involved regardless. After a series of strange events, in which Yvaine lends her phone to someone, she ends up in a love to hate friendship with an anonymous man from her pack’s rival pack. Logan has his reasons for keeping his identity from his rival’s sister, but when things become complicated between them, keeping secrets becomes a necessary evil.

Thoughts:
eARC generously provided by the author in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for the opportunity.

My feelings regarding this book were a whirlwind from start to finish. To be perfectly honest, I was very lukewarm at the start and had a difficult time adjusting to the writing style. There were a few times I genuinely thought I was going to DNF. YET, the story and absolutely over the top, insanely humorous, world and characters kept me reading. I nearly finished this in one setting because I just couldn’t stop. It was truly like eating junk food.

The culture and behavior of werewolves in this world is quite entertaining. They are over the top, vicious and possessive, and play a basically fatal sport called Wereball, which is just an excuse to beat up rival packs. I found myself endless charmed by the absolute lunacy of it all. It’s so wacky that it actually feels right? Like Teen Wolf on ecstasy.

There are multiple POVs, but the two main characters, Yvaine and Logan, were enjoyable and I definitely felt the tension and angst between them. They have the silliest fated mates situation, and after the cliffy, I find myself desperate for book two.

There is very little on page spice in this one, as the characters are getting to know each other, and aren’t technically together, but the culture of wolves is very sexual, so there’s is definitely spice coming.

Idk how I went from nearly DNFing to obsessed but this was like reality TV that your friend says you really need to watch, so you try it, think “omg, am I really watching this?” then you blink, and you’ve watched 47 episodes and follow all the actors on Instagram.

***

While I enjoyed the story quite a bit, there were some things I didn’t love (in ARC form at least). First, this really could use a professional edit. Some of the writing is really hard to follow and I found a lot of places where the writing was really awkward and, at times, cringey. Second, this could really benefit from sensitivity readers, as there were multiple instances of offensive or derogatory things that could have easily been changed: 1) referring to wet hair wrapped in a towel as a “turban,” 2) using fat as a derogatory insult and referring to a fat person as a pig (“looked like that little piglet, Babe”), and multiple, unnecessary instances of kink shaming. IMO, being insensitive and purposefully mean is not worth any perceived comedic effect. It was these instances, along with some odd writing, that led me to nearly DNF.

[SelkieReader]

I cannot believe that cliffhanger!!!!!!!
I need more now!!!!

[Mappy BookGirl]

I read this in one night. I was so excited about this book and once I started I couldn't stop. There were so many emotions reading this book, I laughed, I teared up, I kicked my feet and giggled internally cause the banter was fantastic and the FMC was perfectly snarky. That ending though!!! It made me regret reading it so quickly because the next book seems so far away. The plot was interesting, not only between the FMC and MMC but the other characters as well. The characters had all their own stories going on and I loved how supportive they were of each other, especially when they needed their friends the most. My heart broke for C, hopefully we find out if things work out for him in book 2.

[Javiera]

Hace mucho tiempo que no leo un romance paranormal en donde se mencionen a hombres lobos y el tema de las almas gemelas, por lo que cuando la autora me ofreció la oportunidad de leer este libro claramente la acepté 🫢

Isabella nos ofrece una historia juvenil, pero con una mezcla de fantasía y deporte. Wareball es un deporte "innecesariamente" agresivo, en donde no existen los árbitros, los penales ni el equipo de protección y que se realiza en la universidad donde estudia nueva querida Yvaine, estudiante de neurocirugía y su hermano gemelo que es el capitán del equipo de dicha institución. Pero con lo que no contaba nuestra protagonista, es que por ser buena persona y prestar su teléfono recibe un mensaje subido de tono de nada más y menos que del jugador rival de su hermano, Logan, lo que deriva a un intercambio de mensajes incògnitos de "odio" que cada vez evidencia la chispa entre ambos y el vínculo innegable que comparten, pero estarán preparados para enfrentarse a la verdad cuando revelen sus identidades?

Primero que nada, iba totalmente a ciegas con este libro, ya que nunca había leído a la autora y debo decir que me sorprendió gratamente. Es una historia que de alguna u otra manera te engancha con su dinámica y personajes, de manera que vas de menos a más✨️

Asimismo, la maquetación y los detalles que Isabella presenta hacen que sea cada vez más completa, enganchandote con todo el mundillo que crea 🫢

Claramente hay cositas que me dejaron procesando todo lo que leí, pero como hay una segunda parte (lo que está confirmado, porque ese final nadita que ver 🙄) esperaré a leer lo que sucede 🫶🏼

[Ashlley]

Thank you to Isabella and Luna Literary for the ARC!

I honestly do not remember the last time I read a werewolf novel, but I had fun reading this one!! There were so many elements I genuinely enjoyed, especially the banter, the hate-to-love dynamic, and the tension. The author’s take on fated mates was eye-catching, and the characters were fun and easy to root for, even though the fuckboy personality occasionally became a bit too much and almost annoying at times.

While I do have to say that some lines came across as cringey, many of them were genuinely funny. The delivery of those moments was humorous overall and definitely made the book an entertaining read.

I understand that this is still an ARC, so I am really hoping some edits were made before publication. There were a few lines and word choices that could come across as derogatory or offensive. Some of the kink shaming moments seemed intended to be comedic, but I could see how they might feel insensitive rather than funny to some readers.

Not going to lie, even though I enjoyed this book, I almost DNFed it due to the pacing and writing style. At times, it felt inconsistent, as if the tone shifted from professional to immature within a single page. I also felt there were quite a few textbook-style passages that acted as filler and could have been used instead to develop the characters or add more depth to the story. While I know this is the first book in a series, it did feel like not much happened in book one. I am hoping this was intentional for world-building and that book two is where everything truly comes together!

Overall, this was still an entertaining read, and I would recommend it to readers who are looking to start exploring shifter books 🖤

[Feya]

I should have paced myself better, book two too far away!

I had way more fun with Wereball than I expected. The concept of using a game as an outlet for everyone’s darker, more vicious instincts is honestly brilliant, and Isabella Skye really commits to it. Watching characters slowly (or not so slowly) unleash those tendencies made everything feel messier, sharper, and way more entertaining.
The story doesn’t pretend to be soft or polite, instead we leans into the chaos, the aggression, and the tension, and that’s exactly what makes it work. There’s humor throughout the madness, but also moments where things feel genuinely emotional and a little unhinged in the best way. The characters are fun, flawed, and sometimes brutal. I will never not be a fan of fated mates, so for me that’s always a win. I am also a fan of side characters that are more than just a passing glimpse!

Watch out for the cliffhanger!!!

[Rhae Asphy]

ARC Review:

On one hand, this story has funny moments, and on the other, it entertains you because of how stupid the characters are. WERBALL reminds me why it's bad to overuse the "fuckboy man who suddenly stops being an idiot because of his destined soul" cliché. It also reminds us why girls who are unable to listen and understand are unbearable, before acting like spoiled teenagers instead of adult women.

I have to admit that there are many funny dialogues and that, in a way, the plot manages to hook you with its absurdities, but it doesn't overcome the disasters that surround it. It seems there are no intelligent men left. Does being a werewolf mean being stupid and lacking reason? Does being a captain force you to be a cliché fuckboy?

The plot ("enemies" by messages) is good, but so many absurd clichés were used that it loses strength and interest. Cliché of the overprotective older brother (only because he's a rival, not because of her, really), cliché of the womanizer who gets offended when he's called that; cliché of a protagonist who acts stupid because she is lied to, Cliché of friends who are only there to remind you that the protagonist is not alone, but they don't have any important development.

Not again! The novel does get funny, with witty dialogue and tense moments that keep you turning the pages, but I wouldn't read the second book. The whole problem could have been solved if as adults, they sat down to talk and there would be no second book.

Yvaine's parents are acceptable. <3

WEREBALL is a good book if you're just starting to read some simple fantasy about werewolves/lycanthropes. If you're looking to pass the time and have a laugh without thinking too much, this might be for you.

[Dog Eared Reads (Jen)]

Thank you to Isabella and Luna Literary for the ARC.

I have very mixed feelings about this book. The blurb had me super interested, the first chapter had me laughing (especially when they’re guessing injuries by sound lol) but then the plot started become cringey and I almost DNF’d several times.

The premise of the story is that our FMC and her twin brother are the children of the pack Alpha and are both alpha werewolves. Our FMC is a med student attending a werewolf college belonging to her pack. Her brother is a star player on the college’s “wereball” team. Don’t ask me what that is. It’s a brutal game with no rules that ends in a massive brawl to let out aggression. We spent an entire chapter watching a game and still no clue about it. Maybe MMA football? No clue. The fated mates in this story come into bodily harm if their mate cheats on them. However, it’s possible to not actually meet your mate face to face or know that you have one and still feel this harm. Our FMC’s roommate is in a weirdass battle with her mate and they both cheat on each other regularly and it leads to them spontaneously bleeding or having heart attack like symptoms. Our FMC meets the MMC after she lets an acquaintance borrow her phone to text a guy she was seeing who blocked her. The MMC is a womanizing douchebag and treats the FMC like crap throughout the beginning of their texting relationship yet she keeps coming back to talk to him. Which honestly made me almost throw my kindle several times. And DNF. But the book was written like a drug and I hate read through to the cliffhanger ending. Will I pick up the next one? Probably. Will I be mad about it? Probably.

[Anna]

“It was for every girl who’d been told no—told she wasn’t smart enough, steady enough, strong enough to hold a scalpel, let alone a brain. It was a statement to anyone who’d ever tried to shrink us in an operating room, in life, or in life. We had never been small; they’d misread the scale.”

I wasn’t actually expecting to like this book as much as I did. I’ve devoured it! It has a really fast pace that makes it impossible to stop reading.

“The sensation of my name being uttered in that intimate way was enough to send flocks of butterflies into my stomach. I killed them all promptly, udon a pesticide called maturity.”

In terms of world-building, I’d highlight Wereball itself, which is like a type of rugby played by male and female werewolves, but with way more violence haha I found it pretty interesting and thought it fit really well with all the werewolf lore and instincts.
The rest of the setting is contemporary urban with different werewolf clans and their fights and alliances. I liked that the game is used to channel disputes, etc.

“Revenge isn’t a dish best served cold, dear Rudolph, but a medicine best taken ASAP.”

As for the relationships, it’s a bit of insta-attraction/love because, at the end of the day, there are "mates." Which is like a bond connecting you to someone else and, even though you can reject it, it’s predestined, so the stars will align to make you feel all the feelings for your mate haha.
Even so, I really liked the tension felt throughout the whole novel.

“Fear was a funny thing. It pretended it was there to protect you, holding up a big neon DANGER sign to steer you away from pain. In reality? It trapped you. Weighed you down. Kept you down while life, and possibly live, passed you by.”

One point I want to highlight is the great chemistry between the main characters right from the start. They talk and banter with such unique personalities and humor. They mesh so well together, and that really hooks you.
I have to admit I laughed quite a bit at some of the dialogue haha.

“He certainly suffers from MALE: Massive Ape Logic Evasion.”

I absolutely loved the female lead. Not only does she have a scientific background (studying to be a doctor in this case) that reminded me of Ali Hazelwood’s books, but she also loves matcha lattes 🫪 and has a personality I really connected with.

“People are great psychologists when it comes to others, but they can be quite blind when it comes to themselves.”

I think looking ahead to the next book, things are going to get a bit more complicated plot-wise because the author has already dropped little crumbs of info about things she’ll definitely develop in the next one (or the third, since she confirmed there are three haha).

[Sarah-Louise]

I'd like to start by thanking Luna Literary and the author for providing me with an ARC copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions shared are completely my own.

I read the first 20% of this book whilst waiting for my dentist appointment, and the last part in one sitting this evening because I could not put it down. Something in this grabbed me and had me hooked from start to finish. Our female main character Yvaine was so driven and focused in her goals, but seeing her let Rudolph into her life after their text meeting was like watching someone realise they do sometimes need something to focus on rather than surviving or being excellent.

It definitely felt like the werewolf stereotype of being vicious and possessive had been taken over the top for this book, but it really worked. The concept of wereball existing as a way to beat up other packs on the field and in the spectators stand, was just so funny and an excellent concept. It was also like watching Geordie Shore or Real Housewives, over the top chaotic drama that you can't look away from and are absolutely obsessed with.

I feel like we got to know a little bit about Logan throughout this book, but I feel like there is still so much more to unpack and explore. Especially his relationship with his wolf, with others and with Yvaine. I cannot wait to hopefully see more of him in the next book because there's definitely things we don't know yet.

Also whilst there is talk of spice in this book, there is no actual spice between our characters which I rather liked (surprising I know) as we got to see them mostly getting to know one another rather than just giving into the wolf mating urges.

The fated mates situation felt so cliche, but at the same time I was having a blast watching them realise who their mate was and try to do what they could for them without being attacked by the opposite pack. ALSO the way it came out about identities at the end was insane.

I CANNOT BELIEVE THE CLIFFHANGER OF INFORMATION WE WERE LEFT WITH. I NEED THE NEXT BOOK NOW. WHAT HAPPENS IN SCOTLAND?? WHAT HAPPENS WITH LOGAN?? WHAT ABOUT IAN?? WHAT ABOUT YVAINES FRIENDS? AND HER MEDICAL DEGREE?? SO MANY QUESTIONS.

I had such a silly fun time with this one!!

[Helmi]

4,25⭐️ this was so DELICIOUS ?! I'm so glad books 2 & 3 are done and I will not have to wait for next year after that ending!!! like WHAT DO MEAN this giddy little book can end like THAT??

this had so many elements I could not have predicted would work so well together. medical school and doctor stuff, werewolves and mates (but not much of the inner wolves YET), sport matches, secret identities and BANTER, rival packs shakespearean vibes and brother's enemy! THE YEARNING?

this was so funny I was kicking my feet and I could not stop reading! she has scottish roots (yes there's irn-bru!) and the family situation is lovely! both found and blood! there are so many potential povs and massive personalities <3 and the nicknames are hilarious I'm sorry

🏉sport a bit like Pitball in Zodiac Academy
🌒rival pack alphas & teams
🏉secret identities 'til the end
🌒lots of bantery texting and hilarious phone calls
🏉many found family side characters with potential
🌒heart wrenching romantic sentiments
🏉medical school and college environment
🌒nerdy rambling doctor fmc x cocky obsessive jock mmc

I would have loved to know more about the werewolf traditions and inner wolves but I think they will make an appearance in the second book (october 2026 thank the moon)! sometimes the writing was hard to follow and the cheating behaviour of some characters was kind of brushed off. Still I loved the family love and twin stuff in this! ivy is very smart so how could she be so oblivious?? not that I'm complaining cause it made this so scrumptious and entertaining ;)

literally cannot wait for the next one!! thank you author and the Nerdfam for the ARC I'm obsessed!

[Claressa Hallman]

Yvaine, a medical student, is wrapped up in a world of exams, Wereball, roommate romance drama, oh ...and finding out her mate is the Captain of the rival team!  Her playful banter, and budding friendship, via texts and calls with a stranger is a welcomed distraction from the chaos that has become her life.  Will she ever meet this stranger that infuriates her, but also makes her heart skip a beat?  Is this stranger keeping a secret that will shatter her world?


I enjoyed this Paranormal Sports Rom-Com.  It is the first sports Rom-Com that I've read, so it was new territory for me.


I think the approach that Last_Trex took regarding werewolves and their fated mates was unique.  Literal bleeding hearts when a mate is betrayed was heartbreaking for the reader to experience alongside the characters.


The side characters were really well developed and added so much to the overall story.  The sport of Wereball was fun to watch play out.  


There was an aspect of suspense leading up to the end of this book and a cliffhanger into the next book in the series.  The suspensefulness did add to the overall story and kept me turning the pages to find out what happened next, which was not what I expected from a Rom-Com.  


If I had any notes, it's that the banter at times was excessive, and immature, and I'd have preferred a bit faster of a plot progression.


Overall this was a fun YA novel and a great intro into Rom-Com for anyone that's not taken the leap yet! 

I received this book as an ARC and my review is voluntarily provided.

[Beth]

Such a fun, spicy, can’t-put-it-down NA paranormal romance. I 𝑙𝑖𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑦 lost sleep over this one. 𝑊𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑏𝑎𝑙𝑙: 𝐻𝑎𝑡𝑒 𝑎𝑡 𝐹𝑖𝑟𝑠𝑡 𝑇𝑒𝑥𝑡 was my first Isabella Skye read, and safe to say I am officially obsessed and absolutely reading more from her.

This is book one in a trilogy (book two expected October 2026 and book three in early 2027), and it delivers a slow burn 𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘮𝘪𝘦𝘴-𝘵𝘰-𝘩𝘪𝘮-𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺-𝘰𝘯-𝘩𝘪𝘴-𝘬𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘴 romance. A brilliant medical student paired with a popular wereball jock from a rival pack who also happens to be her brother’s rival… yeah, sign me up immediately.

The tension? Immaculate.
The texting banter? Addictive.
The hidden identity? Executed so well.

I devoured this book and am already impatiently waiting for book two.

𝐅𝐌𝐂: Yvaine Mackenzie, future neurosurgeon with zero patience for arrogant boys. 🩺
𝐌𝐌𝐂: Logan Draven, legendary wereball captain and walking campus red flag. 🚩

So why can’t they stop texting?
Why can’t he stay blocked?

Don’t walk, 𝑟𝑢𝑛 and download this one. You can thank me later. 🔥📱🐺

✦ Huge thank you to @thenerdfam + @lunaliterary.management + @authorisabellaskye for the gifted digital copy of this amazing book. I enjoyed it tremendously!
Rating: 4.75/5

[Makayla]

alright listen. I have no idea what the author put in here, but it was SO ADDICTING. once you start, you can't look away! it's like a tv show you've accidentally binged all 8 episodes of in one go. I devoured it in less than 24 hours, then proceeded to dm the author at 1:30 in the morning when I finished. 😂🤭 then stared into space trying to figure out what the heck I could read next to match what this gave.

I'm dyingg for book two, I mean come on, poor Rudy. 🥺 I need more of him asap and to see if he gets his mate back cause that ending broke my heart. (ps I'm being discreet here, if ya know, ya know.)

the world building is minimal, but it worked so well for this. I loved how caring all the characters are to each other, and I was giggling and kicking my feet so many times, especially with the texting! & honestly that's the part that sold me on wanting to read it in the first place. I'm a sucker for stuff like that and it was done so well.

more to expect :
- Tension
- Banter
- Hidden Identity
- Fated Mates
- Brother's Rival
- Playboy Jock / Med Student
- Sports Romance, but make it werewolves

thank you so much to Isabella, The Nerd Fam, and Luna Literary for gifting me an e-arc! I thoroughly enjoyed. 🥰❤️

[lauren dedinsky]

What To Expect:
- werewolves
- fated mates
- college romance
- hate to love
- fighting as foreplay
- med school fmc x jock/wereball player mmc
- 1.5 🌶️

4.25 ⭐️

if you know me then you know that i love werewolves and anything werewolf related so i knew i had to sign up first this book immediately!! i am so glad i did because it was such a good book!

there isn't much spice in this book since the main characters were really just getting to know one another. but i have a feeling book 2 will definitely heat up in the spice department which i am excited for 😅. i am also really craving book 2 after that cliffhanger as well. so many books with cliffhangers for me this week 😩 (but i secretly kinda love it)

i always say/mention loving and always looking forward to banter in a book so i was soo happy with the amount of fun banter in wereball! omg i was giggling and kicking my feet at times and just having the time of my life.

thank you so so much luna literary pr and isabella skye for trusting me and giving me the opportunity to read and review this amazing book!

[Saynab]

I absolutely loved this book 🐺💜📱 From the very first chapter, I was completely hooked and could not put it down 📚✨

The chemistry between the characters was incredible 🥹💕 Their banter had me smiling constantly, and I loved watching their relationship develop naturally throughout the story. The werewolf elements added the perfect amount of excitement and fun without taking away from the romance 🌙🐾❤️

Isabella Skye created characters that were easy to connect with and impossible not to root for 🤍 The writing flowed effortlessly, making this such an enjoyable and addictive read. There were moments that made me laugh 😂, moments that made my heart melt 🥰, and plenty of scenes that had me completely invested in what would happen next 👀✨

If you love paranormal romance with lovable characters, amazing chemistry, witty banter, and a story that keeps you entertained from beginning to end, I highly recommend picking up this book 🐺📚💜 It was such a fun and memorable read, and I cannot wait to continue with this series 💕

[Ashley]

I don't read a ton of wood shifter books but this story makes me want to read more! A perfect blend of banter, great characters, and a unique world.

I love a good college romance and really enjoyed seeing Yvianne in her med school element. She's a brilliant student on her way to being a neurosurgeon and her quick witted med terms was a blast to read. I even felt like I learned a thing or two! Logan is your typical self assured Jock and I really enjoyed his dynamic with Yvianne. Their banter was really fun to read!

Also, the fated mate situation was so cool. Like once you find your mate if you cheat your mate literally feels it and has a bleeding heart. Never read anything like that and felt it brought an interesting aspect to the genre. Plus that ending ahhh! I need book two asap. The ending sets up the rest of the series nicely.

Thank you for the gifted ebook!

[Annie (Houseofbooksandboardgames)]

This was a fun read and if you're looking for fun college shifter vibes this could be for you.

I did appreciate the author's unique take on the fated mates trope and really appreciated the FMC's friendships.

The pacing though didn't quite work for me. I felt like a lot more time was spent on the med school stuff (including just straight up textbook passages) than was needed and the final shifts between that and the often immature dialogue threw me off. I know series like this often and with cliffhangers but when it ended I found myself questioning if anything really had happened beyond some easily avoidable miscommunication.

Thanks to Nerdfam and Luna Literary for the ARC!

[Miss E]

This is a college sports romance and as the title suggests they are werewolves 🤪 and it’s centred around the college sports team and rivalry.

I love the twin dynamic in this one and how different they are plus dual pov is always a favourite for me (bunny doc and rudolf are everything)

This was a book i had not heard of from a new author and so i went into it with zero expectations and was pleasantly surprised, what a great book with plenty of banter (the text threads and phone calls had me grinning)

This one has all the tropes we love sports romance, fated mates, hidden identity, brothers rival, enemies to lovers-but they are done well and i really enjoyed this read-I’m looking forward to book 2,scotland here we come!

[Kashmir M]

This was a fun read. I enjoyed the journey with the characters and my own anticipation of when they would officially find out who each other are. Obviously one side knew longer than the other and used that knowledge to his advantage! I especially loved the party where Logan showed up, they danced and he snuck the necklace around Yvaine's neck. so sweet! I'm dying for Book 2 to see what happens in Scotland and what Yvaine decides!

[Katrina]

I loved this sm. While I wish there was a smidge more romance, I loved the progression of their relationship and I was screaming for the FMC to finally figure out who she was really talking to lmao. I’ll be patiently waiting for book 2 bc that ending was diabolical 😭. Thank you to the nerd fam and the author for the arc!

[eya_mtr]

Ptn frr je pensais c’était un standalone je vais devoir ATTENDRE pour savoir la fin 🧍🏽‍♀️

[Lauren⚡️]

hey 🫵 that cliffhanger might kill me 🫵 *not to be dramatic*

this was just a blast to read!! I love a player turned yearner and Logan is THAT.

so excited for book 2!! 👏

[henrietta ✰]

~2.75 stars — idk wtf i just read but that was confusing and random as hell.

[Mady Byrns]

This book was such a fun time! I had the pleasure of helping the author review before the release date! definitely give this a try if you’re into werewolves!

[Brogan Plot Twist & Chill]

What a fun and addicting experience, I did not want to put this book down. It was very interesting to follow werewolves, that lived like humans would. Meanwhile humans were mentioned but none were MC. I loved the way the author incorporated the texting back and forth and can’t wait to see what the actual printed book looks like, being that I had a e-ARC.

If you enjoy the tropes, this is for you:
Fated Mates
Paranormal Romance
Brother’s Rival
Sports Romance

I enjoyed this book and can’t wait to buy a shelf trophy. It does end on a cliffhanger but with how fast paced the book was it made it bare able. Thank you Luna Literary for my ARC opportunity.

[Lee Ann Dolly]

secret identities and fated mates.... I could not put it down. top 5 arc reads of 2026 so far.

[Delicate Rock]

The mmc is so unbearable in the first half. I almost dnf once we find out mates can feel cheating even when they haven’t met in person which isn’t cheating but fucking making someone heart bleed wtf!!! Also what a double standard that the fmc has a hook up buddy and doesn’t do it more? Yet she started feeling the heart hurt without knowing what is causing it first????

I didn’t know this was a trilogy where the main couple story continues. I thought different couples would have each a book. Sigh save yourselves. This was dramaaaaa but in a slow torturous way that raised my blood pressure. Not to mention the only on page sex is mmc with ow. Everything else is off page except the dance kiss between MCs yikes that is a mood tanker.