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Moonbright
It's a simple arrangement.
Wolves show up at Melori's door bleeding, growling, occasionally trying to bite the woman stitching them back together. She fixes them. They leave. She doesn't ask why they keep coming back.
She probably should have asked.
When her cottage is attacked, her best friend turns out to be a werewolf, and every wolf Melori has ever fed table scraps to walks back into her life on two legs. None of them are happy she knows about them. Especially not the alpha. The one with the scars. The one with the missing eye. The one she's been spoon-feeding rabbit stew for years.
Keer doesn't trust humans. He doesn't want her in his territory, doesn't want his pack depending on a healer who argues with him in a voice pitched high enough to shatter glass, and definitely doesn't want to think about why he can't stop watching her hands while she works.
But the same flowers Melori uses to save lives are being weaponized to take them—and she's the only one who knows the difference between the poison and the cure.
War is coming. The pack is splintering. And Melori, who chose this quiet life on purpose, is starting to wonder if she was alone out here all this time—or just waiting.
Moonbright is a standalone werewolf romance featuring a healer who thinks in spirals, a one-eyed alpha, found family, inverted lunar mythology, a pink chicken named Nugget, and a slow burn that earns every spark.
🌙 Standalone with full HEA
🌙 Slow burn, dual POV
🌙 Explicit content
🌙 Open world—room for more stories with different couples
Wolves show up at Melori's door bleeding, growling, occasionally trying to bite the woman stitching them back together. She fixes them. They leave. She doesn't ask why they keep coming back.
She probably should have asked.
When her cottage is attacked, her best friend turns out to be a werewolf, and every wolf Melori has ever fed table scraps to walks back into her life on two legs. None of them are happy she knows about them. Especially not the alpha. The one with the scars. The one with the missing eye. The one she's been spoon-feeding rabbit stew for years.
Keer doesn't trust humans. He doesn't want her in his territory, doesn't want his pack depending on a healer who argues with him in a voice pitched high enough to shatter glass, and definitely doesn't want to think about why he can't stop watching her hands while she works.
But the same flowers Melori uses to save lives are being weaponized to take them—and she's the only one who knows the difference between the poison and the cure.
War is coming. The pack is splintering. And Melori, who chose this quiet life on purpose, is starting to wonder if she was alone out here all this time—or just waiting.
Moonbright is a standalone werewolf romance featuring a healer who thinks in spirals, a one-eyed alpha, found family, inverted lunar mythology, a pink chicken named Nugget, and a slow burn that earns every spark.
🌙 Standalone with full HEA
🌙 Slow burn, dual POV
🌙 Explicit content
🌙 Open world—room for more stories with different couples
368 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 9, 2026
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June 14, 2026
I wanted to love this book. The premise was intriguing, the setting was atmospheric, and the first half was genuinely fun. A reclusive healer living alone in the forest, a scarred alpha wolf shifter, and a cozy fantasy-romance vibe sounded like exactly my kind of story.
Unfortunately, the story lost momentum around the halfway point. What started as charming became repetitive, and the pacing slowed considerably. The heroine’s internal monologue often drifted into long stretches of rambling that were amusing at first but gradually became exhausting. By the second half, I found myself skimming paragraphs just to get back to the plot.
One of my biggest frustrations was the lack of answers to questions the book itself raises. The heroine has supposedly lived alone since childhood, yet we learn very little about how that happened, where her parents are, or how she became a healer. Likewise, important aspects of the hero’s past are hinted at without receiving the depth I expected. Instead of adding mystery, these omissions left parts of the story feeling underdeveloped.
I was also disappointed that elements highlighted in the blurb either played a much smaller role than expected or never appeared in the story at all. Readers pick up a book expecting the story being advertised, and that disconnect was hard to ignore.
The romance had some sweet moments, and I enjoyed the characters enough to finish the book, but the second half couldn’t maintain the promise of the first. Overall, it was a pleasant enough read that never fully delivered on its potential.
Pros:
🌲 Atmospheric forest setting
💕 Sweet romance moments
✨ Strong start
Cons:
😑 Repetitive internal monologue
😑 Slow, dragging second half
😑 Unanswered backstory questions
😑 Blurb and story don’t fully match
Final Rating: ⭐⭐½
Unfortunately, the story lost momentum around the halfway point. What started as charming became repetitive, and the pacing slowed considerably. The heroine’s internal monologue often drifted into long stretches of rambling that were amusing at first but gradually became exhausting. By the second half, I found myself skimming paragraphs just to get back to the plot.
One of my biggest frustrations was the lack of answers to questions the book itself raises. The heroine has supposedly lived alone since childhood, yet we learn very little about how that happened, where her parents are, or how she became a healer. Likewise, important aspects of the hero’s past are hinted at without receiving the depth I expected. Instead of adding mystery, these omissions left parts of the story feeling underdeveloped.
I was also disappointed that elements highlighted in the blurb either played a much smaller role than expected or never appeared in the story at all. Readers pick up a book expecting the story being advertised, and that disconnect was hard to ignore.
The romance had some sweet moments, and I enjoyed the characters enough to finish the book, but the second half couldn’t maintain the promise of the first. Overall, it was a pleasant enough read that never fully delivered on its potential.
Pros:
🌲 Atmospheric forest setting
💕 Sweet romance moments
✨ Strong start
Cons:
😑 Repetitive internal monologue
😑 Slow, dragging second half
😑 Unanswered backstory questions
😑 Blurb and story don’t fully match
Final Rating: ⭐⭐½
June 17, 2026
DNF 71% oh god I just can’t do it anymore.
The writing style. I thought I would get used to it. No. It just got worse the more I read. There were parts I didn’t absorb any of the words, I was just too irritated by the writing.
Seems like this pack was days away from withering into nothing. Good thing Mel got there just in time. /s Does no one in the pack do anything? Why is Mel doing everything? She’s the most Mary Sue character I think I’ve ever read.
And calling this a romance is an insult to readers. 71% percent in and there is no traction on that. It’s not even a slow burn. They rarely interact with each other.
Why, why, why did I waste so much time reading this? I hated it.
The writing style. I thought I would get used to it. No. It just got worse the more I read. There were parts I didn’t absorb any of the words, I was just too irritated by the writing.
Seems like this pack was days away from withering into nothing. Good thing Mel got there just in time. /s Does no one in the pack do anything? Why is Mel doing everything? She’s the most Mary Sue character I think I’ve ever read.
And calling this a romance is an insult to readers. 71% percent in and there is no traction on that. It’s not even a slow burn. They rarely interact with each other.
Why, why, why did I waste so much time reading this? I hated it.
June 28, 2026
I saw a few social posts that claimed this was great so I jumped in without much thought. It was good at first, Melori is somewhat manic, but funny, and the dialogue was full of banter. I kept feeling like I was missing some context because there isn’t really any world building, but I thought that would come as I continued reading… it did not.
I made it to 76% before I just had to stop. This is a standalone and I still have no context for the setting, politics, or society as a whole. The author just dropped you in and explained nothing. Why don’t the settlements like wolves? Why are they being hunted? How did they discover moonbright was a poison? Why is Melori living alone in the woods from the age of 12 onward? There were no answers 3/4 of the way through, and frankly that’s just lazy writing.
The dialogue was fun at first but it never quits. No one finishes a thought because Melori isn’t actually funny manic, she’s just an endless stream of unfinished thoughts. It went past the point of funny and straight into annoying. Because of that endless stream there’s no way to tell what’s actually happening in the story. In addition, the little bit you do glean about Melori (because again, no context and no character growth) is that she’s supposed to be smart… but she constantly puts herself and others in danger. Seriously. I stopped when she said she wanted to go visit her cottage that had just been burned to the ground by angry villagers, right after the pack had been attacked by what? Angry villagers. Girl why? The scouts said it was burned to the ground did you want to cry over it? Do it from afar. Ugh. It just got worse as I read and honestly who has the time to read badly written books?
I made it to 76% before I just had to stop. This is a standalone and I still have no context for the setting, politics, or society as a whole. The author just dropped you in and explained nothing. Why don’t the settlements like wolves? Why are they being hunted? How did they discover moonbright was a poison? Why is Melori living alone in the woods from the age of 12 onward? There were no answers 3/4 of the way through, and frankly that’s just lazy writing.
The dialogue was fun at first but it never quits. No one finishes a thought because Melori isn’t actually funny manic, she’s just an endless stream of unfinished thoughts. It went past the point of funny and straight into annoying. Because of that endless stream there’s no way to tell what’s actually happening in the story. In addition, the little bit you do glean about Melori (because again, no context and no character growth) is that she’s supposed to be smart… but she constantly puts herself and others in danger. Seriously. I stopped when she said she wanted to go visit her cottage that had just been burned to the ground by angry villagers, right after the pack had been attacked by what? Angry villagers. Girl why? The scouts said it was burned to the ground did you want to cry over it? Do it from afar. Ugh. It just got worse as I read and honestly who has the time to read badly written books?
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 20, 2026
Nicole
These could have been an even better story! The rambling talk of Mel and everyone drove me bonkers! There's talk of settlement and swords so im guessing this is in an old order world. Where do keer and his pack come from and how did he sustain all the injuries of losing an ear and an eye?!?!? Her friend is wonderful. Why did Mel gets ostracized out of the settlements? Where is her family and what happened to them? All it says that she's been alone since 12 years old. I wish we knew more about keer and the pack. We could have learned more about all the people she was treating I mean come on this could have been so much better! Mel talking to the animals was hilarious! So the soldiers just stop fighting and some humans realize they weren't fighting monsters. That was anticlimactic. The story just ended with an inferal. Let down! The storytelling was great but the story could have and should have evolved. Im disappointed bc i woukd have liked to get to know this pack and how Mel and keer move forward. What are keers hopes and dreams for his pack. I knew he made Mel his bit what does it mean to him. The rambling while they needed to talk about really important stuff got annoying towards the end bc everyone was talking that way. There could be a second book and I would be ecstatic!!!! The book cover is beautiful.
These could have been an even better story! The rambling talk of Mel and everyone drove me bonkers! There's talk of settlement and swords so im guessing this is in an old order world. Where do keer and his pack come from and how did he sustain all the injuries of losing an ear and an eye?!?!? Her friend is wonderful. Why did Mel gets ostracized out of the settlements? Where is her family and what happened to them? All it says that she's been alone since 12 years old. I wish we knew more about keer and the pack. We could have learned more about all the people she was treating I mean come on this could have been so much better! Mel talking to the animals was hilarious! So the soldiers just stop fighting and some humans realize they weren't fighting monsters. That was anticlimactic. The story just ended with an inferal. Let down! The storytelling was great but the story could have and should have evolved. Im disappointed bc i woukd have liked to get to know this pack and how Mel and keer move forward. What are keers hopes and dreams for his pack. I knew he made Mel his bit what does it mean to him. The rambling while they needed to talk about really important stuff got annoying towards the end bc everyone was talking that way. There could be a second book and I would be ecstatic!!!! The book cover is beautiful.
May 20, 2026
4,25 ✨
I f*cking FLEW right through this book and was not at all prepared when it ended…
I absolutely LOVED it and all it’s characters.
Especially Mel. What an amazing heroine.
The romance between her and Keer was beautiful.
I truly adored them together.
But I also loved the friendship between her & Kestria.
The bond those two had was something special.
This book was also just hilarious.
It had me giggling and cackling and straight up wheezing with laughter so many f*cking times.
I f*cking FLEW right through this book and was not at all prepared when it ended…
I absolutely LOVED it and all it’s characters.
Especially Mel. What an amazing heroine.
The romance between her and Keer was beautiful.
I truly adored them together.
But I also loved the friendship between her & Kestria.
The bond those two had was something special.
This book was also just hilarious.
It had me giggling and cackling and straight up wheezing with laughter so many f*cking times.
July 8, 2026
I’m going to try to review with zero spoilers. I really wanted to give this book a higher review. All together I really enjoyed it. But unfortunately there were some big issues that made me have to take some stars.
Pro- I loved the main characters. I enjoyed the overall plot of the book.
Cons- Different plot lines weren’t thought out all the way. We have almost zero backstory to any of the characters or the world. And there were some grammatical issues.
I also wasn’t a fan of the abrupt ending but I think that is just my own personal issue. I would have loved to see a bit more in the future to see where things ended up.
Overall, this book definitely has potential but the background stories of the people and the world needs be expanded more. Also the front cover is gorgeous
Pro- I loved the main characters. I enjoyed the overall plot of the book.
Cons- Different plot lines weren’t thought out all the way. We have almost zero backstory to any of the characters or the world. And there were some grammatical issues.
I also wasn’t a fan of the abrupt ending but I think that is just my own personal issue. I would have loved to see a bit more in the future to see where things ended up.
Overall, this book definitely has potential but the background stories of the people and the world needs be expanded more. Also the front cover is gorgeous
June 3, 2026
First off LOVE the cover! I really enjoyed this I do wish we had some more world building, like for example I couldn’t pinpoint what sort of time period we were supposed to be in it definitely didn’t seem modern but beyond that I’m not sure. Loved the main couple though! And this made me realize how much I enjoy healer main characters. We love devotion of all kinds in this house! 3.75 rounded up cause I had fun.
July 7, 2026
It wasn’t too in depth. I read it for the pretty cover.. the fmc was very scatter brained and all over, the humor was ok, and the love story was just ok. The story felt unfinished and there wasn’t much as far as world building or explaining what was going on- why was the fmc alone “building her life and practice” at 12 yo? Why were the colonies poisoning werewolves when they supposedly didn’t know they were part human? How did they figure out the poison? Ect ect ect
May 11, 2026
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice: 🌶️
Banter, banter, banter… Moonbright is full of banter. When it’s a serious situation and a moment needs a little levity. When our MCs are in the middle of a beautiful, romantic moment and the FMC just can’t take the tension anymore, or when the moment is just painfully awkward and nothing breaks an awkward moment more than a misplaced quip. Truly Moonbright is just full of hilarious banter and moments that will keep you laughing until the very end. Not only is Moonbright full of hilarious moments but it’s filled with sweet moments, of course many of those moments are between Keer and Mel, because their romance is a slow-burn, inevitable, can’t ignore it draw to each other that is full of sweet moments until the kindling sparks and turns into a beautifully written, passion filled romance full of spice, but some of those sweet moments are just between Mel and her new found family while she’s learning to integrate into a completely new werewolf community. Truly I really just enjoyed this book from start to finish. Moonbright is hilarious, romantic, sweet, with just the right amount of spice, So if a book filled with chaotic sunshine healer FMC who love animals, and a grumpy werewolf, with side characters you can’t help but love and an ending that will leave you needing to know more, then definitely add this book to your TBR!
Spice: 🌶️
Banter, banter, banter… Moonbright is full of banter. When it’s a serious situation and a moment needs a little levity. When our MCs are in the middle of a beautiful, romantic moment and the FMC just can’t take the tension anymore, or when the moment is just painfully awkward and nothing breaks an awkward moment more than a misplaced quip. Truly Moonbright is just full of hilarious banter and moments that will keep you laughing until the very end. Not only is Moonbright full of hilarious moments but it’s filled with sweet moments, of course many of those moments are between Keer and Mel, because their romance is a slow-burn, inevitable, can’t ignore it draw to each other that is full of sweet moments until the kindling sparks and turns into a beautifully written, passion filled romance full of spice, but some of those sweet moments are just between Mel and her new found family while she’s learning to integrate into a completely new werewolf community. Truly I really just enjoyed this book from start to finish. Moonbright is hilarious, romantic, sweet, with just the right amount of spice, So if a book filled with chaotic sunshine healer FMC who love animals, and a grumpy werewolf, with side characters you can’t help but love and an ending that will leave you needing to know more, then definitely add this book to your TBR!
May 16, 2026
Leah Ryan Wrote Wit Like a Weapon and I Surrendered Immediately.
There are authors you enjoy, and then there are authors you would follow anywhere. After Moonbright, Leah Ryan has firmly, irrevocably earned her place in the latter category!
This standalone is an absolute treat from beginning to end, the kind of book that reminds you that romantasy doesn't always need to devastate — sometimes it just needs to be gloriously, brilliantly fun. Ryan wields wit like a precision instrument, her subtext layered so deftly beneath the surface that you find yourself laughing out loud one moment and catching your breath at the quiet cleverness of it the next. Mel's tangents alone are worth the price of admission, the kind of character quirk that in lesser hands would feel contrived, but here feels so authentically human that she becomes instantly, completely beloved.
Keer and Mel's story unfolds with the kind of warmth and charm that settles into your chest and simply stays there, a romance that earns its joy rather than manufacturing it.
Ryan's prose has a rhythm and a personality entirely its own: sharp, surprising, and threaded through with a subtext that rewards attentive readers generously. Moonbright is proof that a standalone done with this much craft and this much heart is its own kind of extraordinary. I will read anything Leah Ryan writes. Anything. Immediately.
There are authors you enjoy, and then there are authors you would follow anywhere. After Moonbright, Leah Ryan has firmly, irrevocably earned her place in the latter category!
This standalone is an absolute treat from beginning to end, the kind of book that reminds you that romantasy doesn't always need to devastate — sometimes it just needs to be gloriously, brilliantly fun. Ryan wields wit like a precision instrument, her subtext layered so deftly beneath the surface that you find yourself laughing out loud one moment and catching your breath at the quiet cleverness of it the next. Mel's tangents alone are worth the price of admission, the kind of character quirk that in lesser hands would feel contrived, but here feels so authentically human that she becomes instantly, completely beloved.
Keer and Mel's story unfolds with the kind of warmth and charm that settles into your chest and simply stays there, a romance that earns its joy rather than manufacturing it.
Ryan's prose has a rhythm and a personality entirely its own: sharp, surprising, and threaded through with a subtext that rewards attentive readers generously. Moonbright is proof that a standalone done with this much craft and this much heart is its own kind of extraordinary. I will read anything Leah Ryan writes. Anything. Immediately.
June 14, 2026
Okey right away first thing to say, if Mel lived in our timeline, she would be a bookish girl! Her thinking and comments are from 2026 looking for shadow dadddy vibes haha 😂
Love the plot. Loveable characters!
Hot and grumpy MMC!
Talks too much sunshine FMC!
Werewolves!
Yearning!
🌶️🌶️/5 but they are 🔥and worth the wait!
And another comment I have to make is that, Keer and Mel’s talk after “glow” iykyk after 🌶️, was totally reletable, I think I would have same awkward too much talking moment with my husband as well 😂 too much down to earth haha 😂 I reallt enjoyed both the spice and the after talk!
Only thing I took a star of is that I would have loved more info on the world, backgrounds of characters, especially FMC!, and MMC so we could understand the motives behind their moves. Right now it looks very superficial and we say okay and move on.
I feel like this caused by this book being a standalone so for the sake of keeping book readable length author decided to keep those out! And I was thinking the time was modern but I think not, it was never clear so I am guessing medieval-ish but dont comment on that haha😅
I dont know if they plan to make another book and maybe new characters or we follow Axan?? Because I need to more of him and I need to know more about this world and their backstories!!! Please dont continue to be standalone 😭
Even the ending wasnt finished I think, I needed to see MMC reaction to the ending!!! PLEASE AUTHOR PLEASEEE
Love the plot. Loveable characters!
Hot and grumpy MMC!
Talks too much sunshine FMC!
Werewolves!
Yearning!
🌶️🌶️/5 but they are 🔥and worth the wait!
And another comment I have to make is that, Keer and Mel’s talk after “glow” iykyk after 🌶️, was totally reletable, I think I would have same awkward too much talking moment with my husband as well 😂 too much down to earth haha 😂 I reallt enjoyed both the spice and the after talk!
Only thing I took a star of is that I would have loved more info on the world, backgrounds of characters, especially FMC!, and MMC so we could understand the motives behind their moves. Right now it looks very superficial and we say okay and move on.
I feel like this caused by this book being a standalone so for the sake of keeping book readable length author decided to keep those out! And I was thinking the time was modern but I think not, it was never clear so I am guessing medieval-ish but dont comment on that haha😅
I dont know if they plan to make another book and maybe new characters or we follow Axan?? Because I need to more of him and I need to know more about this world and their backstories!!! Please dont continue to be standalone 😭
Even the ending wasnt finished I think, I needed to see MMC reaction to the ending!!! PLEASE AUTHOR PLEASEEE
June 14, 2026
A SOLID 3.5 HUMOROUS STARS!!
Omg I haven't laughed so hard in awhile, but this was funny - the heroine was funny.
But THAT ENDING?! How could it just be left like that? I wanted to see Keer's reaction to finding out that they were pregnant!! -1 star for that.
Honestly, this was a light-hearted read and the heroine was a rambler with a BIG HEART. Sadly, we never did get any details about who she was, where she came from. It would have been nice to know, built a more 3-Dimesional PERSON in my mind. Same applies to Keer and his sister.
Who were the wolves? Where did they come from? Where were their parents?
There were quite a few holes here and there, and the romance while cute, was more of grunts from Keer and mindless rambling from Melori. While it was funny, it was absolutely not THAT sexy. You know what was hot? The ONLY knotting scene between them. *winks*
The star of the show? NUGGET, Melori's hen. That chicken was a diva.
OVERALL this was enjoyable. I won't call it a slow burn, because it's obvious the two had something going on between them from the beginning. While I do adore grumpy x sunshine, I wished Keer had more dialogues apart from one or two word sentences, or even just a sentence response.
Omg I haven't laughed so hard in awhile, but this was funny - the heroine was funny.
But THAT ENDING?! How could it just be left like that? I wanted to see Keer's reaction to finding out that they were pregnant!! -1 star for that.
Honestly, this was a light-hearted read and the heroine was a rambler with a BIG HEART. Sadly, we never did get any details about who she was, where she came from. It would have been nice to know, built a more 3-Dimesional PERSON in my mind. Same applies to Keer and his sister.
Who were the wolves? Where did they come from? Where were their parents?
There were quite a few holes here and there, and the romance while cute, was more of grunts from Keer and mindless rambling from Melori. While it was funny, it was absolutely not THAT sexy. You know what was hot? The ONLY knotting scene between them. *winks*
The star of the show? NUGGET, Melori's hen. That chicken was a diva.
OVERALL this was enjoyable. I won't call it a slow burn, because it's obvious the two had something going on between them from the beginning. While I do adore grumpy x sunshine, I wished Keer had more dialogues apart from one or two word sentences, or even just a sentence response.
July 8, 2026
DNF 66%
The story is well written but the plot is lacking. It's mostly dialogue and the intended humorous, witty banter grows old quickly when there's nothing else to support it. There's no political intrigue, contentions with other packs, etc. What does exist is a fear/watchfulness of humans and the knowledge that humans have poison weapons that can/does catastrophically wound werewolves. There no explanation as to why they have this. Purposeful? Accidental like Mel's cure? 🤷🏻♀️ Other than Alpha, there no hierarchy or a sense of pack—togetherness. Despite, there being a pack. This becomes even more clear when Dara asks Mel why she would freely teach someone to make the paste that's saving their lives because apparently, no one else would. They'd keep it to chest to remain useful.
Then there's just more banter and while I thought it cute at the start, when it started to become clear that that's the great majority of this novel I started to push through to see if it got better. Well, the DNF, should be the only needed clue that it did not, in fact, change for the better. Just plodded on with more of the same and I was over it well before I decided enough was enough and I was done.
The story is well written but the plot is lacking. It's mostly dialogue and the intended humorous, witty banter grows old quickly when there's nothing else to support it. There's no political intrigue, contentions with other packs, etc. What does exist is a fear/watchfulness of humans and the knowledge that humans have poison weapons that can/does catastrophically wound werewolves. There no explanation as to why they have this. Purposeful? Accidental like Mel's cure? 🤷🏻♀️ Other than Alpha, there no hierarchy or a sense of pack—togetherness. Despite, there being a pack. This becomes even more clear when Dara asks Mel why she would freely teach someone to make the paste that's saving their lives because apparently, no one else would. They'd keep it to chest to remain useful.
Then there's just more banter and while I thought it cute at the start, when it started to become clear that that's the great majority of this novel I started to push through to see if it got better. Well, the DNF, should be the only needed clue that it did not, in fact, change for the better. Just plodded on with more of the same and I was over it well before I decided enough was enough and I was done.
May 23, 2026
THIS BOOK WAS PURE CHAOS, HUMOR, AND BANTER, AND I HAD SO MUCH FUN READING IT.
Mel was such a chaotic heroine, and honestly, half the time she had me laughing because of the random things she says and does. Her bond with Kestria was so adorable and easily one of my favorite parts of the book because their friendship felt so genuine.
And Mel and Keer??? I LOVED THEM. The slow burn, the tension, the fated mates vibes—everything about them was so good. Keer being all grumpy while Mel is just pure chaos made their dynamic even better. Also, him being this powerful alpha who listens to no one but always ends up listening to Mel was EVERYTHING.
Also, Nugget deserves appreciation because that little hen was hilarious. Mel naming the rooster Jr. Keer was one of the funniest parts of the book. Nugget acting like Mel and Jr. Keer acting like Keer had me dying.
The humor and banter honestly carried so many scenes and made the story feel fun even during serious moments. But I will say the ending felt REALLY sudden. I genuinely loved this book, but the ending could’ve been so much better because it ended so fast that I literally sat there like, THAT'S IT??? I needed more.
Still, this was such a fun fantasy read, and now I desperately want another book with these characters.
Mel was such a chaotic heroine, and honestly, half the time she had me laughing because of the random things she says and does. Her bond with Kestria was so adorable and easily one of my favorite parts of the book because their friendship felt so genuine.
And Mel and Keer??? I LOVED THEM. The slow burn, the tension, the fated mates vibes—everything about them was so good. Keer being all grumpy while Mel is just pure chaos made their dynamic even better. Also, him being this powerful alpha who listens to no one but always ends up listening to Mel was EVERYTHING.
Also, Nugget deserves appreciation because that little hen was hilarious. Mel naming the rooster Jr. Keer was one of the funniest parts of the book. Nugget acting like Mel and Jr. Keer acting like Keer had me dying.
The humor and banter honestly carried so many scenes and made the story feel fun even during serious moments. But I will say the ending felt REALLY sudden. I genuinely loved this book, but the ending could’ve been so much better because it ended so fast that I literally sat there like, THAT'S IT??? I needed more.
Still, this was such a fun fantasy read, and now I desperately want another book with these characters.
June 26, 2026
Moonbright
I cannot believe I have to return to my normal life now.
Melori sits with me on such a personal level. I don’t think I’ve ever related to a character more. Her inner dialogue is incomplete, constantly running from one thing to the next often leaving thoughts unfinished. It’s like Leah was inside my head 😅
I love how the first couple of chapters really showed us as readers how hard Mel had worked to build everything she had. Kestria was such a fiercely loyal friend, often looking out for Mel from the sidelines. All of the side characters brought quiet strength to the story but also to each other. I love that Keer was not perfect. He struggled with his feeling and most definitely with expressing them. His physical damage kept him removed from his pack but Mel took one look at him and said yep, he’s mine. Never once based her opinions of him on his physical appearance. She knew what he needed much sooner than he did.
I hate that this was a standalone. I wish we had so many more chapters of these characters.
I cannot believe I have to return to my normal life now.
Melori sits with me on such a personal level. I don’t think I’ve ever related to a character more. Her inner dialogue is incomplete, constantly running from one thing to the next often leaving thoughts unfinished. It’s like Leah was inside my head 😅
I love how the first couple of chapters really showed us as readers how hard Mel had worked to build everything she had. Kestria was such a fiercely loyal friend, often looking out for Mel from the sidelines. All of the side characters brought quiet strength to the story but also to each other. I love that Keer was not perfect. He struggled with his feeling and most definitely with expressing them. His physical damage kept him removed from his pack but Mel took one look at him and said yep, he’s mine. Never once based her opinions of him on his physical appearance. She knew what he needed much sooner than he did.
I hate that this was a standalone. I wish we had so many more chapters of these characters.
July 4, 2026
My first thought upon finishing this story was ‘oh no! It’s over already?!’ I really enjoyed this story. I think I enjoyed Mel’s inner monologue the most. The chaotic tangents her mind would go on… the way she tries to refocus herself… the constant running checklist… the way it just never stops… well… it felt a bit like my own brain. The pace of this book is slower than I typically prefer but the internal chaos made up for that to a certain degree.
The only negative is that the book did leave me wanting more. I originally picked the book because I wanted a standalone and not a series. Unfortunately, I now wish it was a series. So much just feels left unfinished. I have too many questions without answers. I suppose I will just have to fill in the gaps with my own imagination.
Well worth the read in my opinion.
The only negative is that the book did leave me wanting more. I originally picked the book because I wanted a standalone and not a series. Unfortunately, I now wish it was a series. So much just feels left unfinished. I have too many questions without answers. I suppose I will just have to fill in the gaps with my own imagination.
Well worth the read in my opinion.
May 16, 2026
more than a werewolf love story
Such a wonder story about a young women that is seemingly flighty person , but actually is a very strong, but lonely human. It’s a story of two people that seem to have nothing in common, a human female that flits from one thought to another and a werewolf male who is so zeroed in on survival of his pack with a single mindedness that is almost terrifying. Yes, there is lots of humor, both in thoughts and scenes but underneath all this is the unfolding of their story of learning each others strength and allowing themselves to be vulnerable. At its core, this book is filled with sweetness and learning that allowing someone is a true strength. I do wish this was not a standalone, but in life we don’t always get a neatly packaged ending,
Such a wonder story about a young women that is seemingly flighty person , but actually is a very strong, but lonely human. It’s a story of two people that seem to have nothing in common, a human female that flits from one thought to another and a werewolf male who is so zeroed in on survival of his pack with a single mindedness that is almost terrifying. Yes, there is lots of humor, both in thoughts and scenes but underneath all this is the unfolding of their story of learning each others strength and allowing themselves to be vulnerable. At its core, this book is filled with sweetness and learning that allowing someone is a true strength. I do wish this was not a standalone, but in life we don’t always get a neatly packaged ending,
June 15, 2026
I loved the story, wanted more world building, and didn’t like the writing style. Other reviews mentioned this book had a lot of banter but I didn’t realize how staccato and jumbled it would be. Most of the story is told from the MFC’s perspective and she is always concentrating on everything and nothing all at once. So her narrative jumps around a lot which does feel realistic, but also doesn’t make for the most pleasant reading experience.
The number one reason I DNF a book is the writing style, yet despite my issues with this author’s narrative/dialogue choices, I loved the story enough to remain hooked. If the banter throws you for a loop at first, I would suggest you stick with it to see if the story pulls you in like it did me.
The number one reason I DNF a book is the writing style, yet despite my issues with this author’s narrative/dialogue choices, I loved the story enough to remain hooked. If the banter throws you for a loop at first, I would suggest you stick with it to see if the story pulls you in like it did me.
July 11, 2026
One of the best reads of 2025
This is my first time reading this author. Beyond impressed. I am a voracious reader and I could not read this book fast enough. I have been in such a reading slump that I have only read 2 books from start to finish out of the 20 books that ordered and this was one of the books. Don’t hesitate, click on this book. You will not be disappointed. It will grab you and hold onto you until the very last page. If I was on TikTok I would definitely spread the word. I will remember Keer and Mel for many nights to come. Do not pass up this Werewolf romance. It is not like other werewolf romances. Leah Ryan will be sure click from now on! Thank you Leah for sharing your stories!
This is my first time reading this author. Beyond impressed. I am a voracious reader and I could not read this book fast enough. I have been in such a reading slump that I have only read 2 books from start to finish out of the 20 books that ordered and this was one of the books. Don’t hesitate, click on this book. You will not be disappointed. It will grab you and hold onto you until the very last page. If I was on TikTok I would definitely spread the word. I will remember Keer and Mel for many nights to come. Do not pass up this Werewolf romance. It is not like other werewolf romances. Leah Ryan will be sure click from now on! Thank you Leah for sharing your stories!
May 13, 2026
I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review
This was a very cozy werewolf book. Overall easy& quick read. I loved the FMC Mel. She was funny, smart & independent. The romance was slow burn with little spice but my goodness the tension!!!! My face turned bright red when hers did when she *meets the pack* iykyk.
The plot was there, I cared about the characters, and the animal sidekick, Nugget, was hilarious.
Only critique would be the repetitive to do lists in our FMC’s pov. It got excessive and needs to be edited down for reader sanity moving forward.
This was labeled as a standalone but it did end on a cliffhanger so I’m excited to see what this author has in store for book 2!
This was a very cozy werewolf book. Overall easy& quick read. I loved the FMC Mel. She was funny, smart & independent. The romance was slow burn with little spice but my goodness the tension!!!! My face turned bright red when hers did when she *meets the pack* iykyk.
The plot was there, I cared about the characters, and the animal sidekick, Nugget, was hilarious.
Only critique would be the repetitive to do lists in our FMC’s pov. It got excessive and needs to be edited down for reader sanity moving forward.
This was labeled as a standalone but it did end on a cliffhanger so I’m excited to see what this author has in store for book 2!
June 1, 2026
I loved this book!! It was an easy read, drew me in from the beginning, and I laughed so much!! I loved the characters, especially Mel. The banter in this book is on point. I loved the relationships, especially between Mel and Kestria, and Mel and Keer. Even other characters as they came in, and don’t get me started on the animals!!! They were all awesome!!! Nugget and Keer Jr had me laughing like crazy!!! I had a great time reading it. I don’t think I have laughed that hard at any other book I have read, and I’ve read a lot. I will definitely recommend this book to anyone who wants to have a good time reading. It is very enjoyable. Leah Ryan did a great job!!!
June 1, 2026
The ending did feel a little…rushed? there was very little conflict and while it was resolved it still felt very…open ended but not in a cliff hanger way. but that could just be bc it’s open for a second, idk I have done little to no research. However, it was incredibly refreshing and it’s really nice to read a character that feels so similar to yourself. Her thoughts and rambling make me feel seen cause this is legit how my brain works lol and the side characters were fantastic. Everyone had so much depth that you genuinely care about them and their stories etc. super cute. Also, need a pink chicken now 🤷🏼♀️
June 21, 2026
This was a nice Kindle Unlimited find. The book wasn’t perfect, but I really liked the heroine and her constant stream of consciousness talking. I loved the banter, but it did get repetitive and tedious at points.
The romance was sweet, and I loved the relationships between all the characters. When we got to the end, I was not sure how things were going to go. It was looking pretty bleak. But I loved how the author resolved the story.
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The romance was sweet, and I loved the relationships between all the characters. When we got to the end, I was not sure how things were going to go. It was looking pretty bleak. But I loved how the author resolved the story.
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May 24, 2026
This was a good read. It’s funny to the point I actually laughed out loud. Im not sure how I feel about the writing style though, at first I thought the FMC had ADD (hey look a squirrel) but then the MMC had almost the same vibe. I also wish there were more details (world building). Even with this all this I did enjoy the book. I’m leaning more towards a 3.5 to 3.75 star rating. So I rounded the Goodreads to a 4. Definitely not a 3star book. If you’re looking for a funny age gap book with a grumpy shifter. This is the read for you.
June 4, 2026
~ 3.25 ⭐️ enjoyable book about an FMC who’s been alone for awhile and who finally finds her place and purpose amongst others. although, I did, overall, enjoy reading the book, I think the author takes a few too many liberties with the plot and leaves a lot of background underdeveloped or simply just unanswered. for instance, why was the FMC by herself for 10 years since the age of twelve? what happened to the MMC and Kiestra’s parents? all in all though the book pulled on my heartstrings with its found family trope and I’m happy I took the time to read it :)
June 8, 2026
4⭐️ 2🌶
This was a surprise find! I love indi authors so much, some of the best books i find is from new authors.
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This book is fantasy romance about a healer, a werewolf pack, and the unexpected connections that can change everything. The slow burn and tension between these two was soooo good, wondering when they will cave!
The writing wasn't the best, took a while to get the characters personality and theres not a lot of descriptive during dialog, couldnt determine inflections of conversations. other than that, it was a great read and awesome plot! I flew through this book!
This was a surprise find! I love indi authors so much, some of the best books i find is from new authors.
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This book is fantasy romance about a healer, a werewolf pack, and the unexpected connections that can change everything. The slow burn and tension between these two was soooo good, wondering when they will cave!
The writing wasn't the best, took a while to get the characters personality and theres not a lot of descriptive during dialog, couldnt determine inflections of conversations. other than that, it was a great read and awesome plot! I flew through this book!
June 21, 2026
Laugh out loud!
I laughed so much and so hard i cried and my nose snotted up (TMI I know). I loved the characters. The way the author wrote them was amazing. When Mel was spiraling i felt it and i laughed because her spirals where very entertaining. This could be a series if the author wanted it to be. The threat to the wolves is over. Maybe in the future? Different couples? Or the same. I would love to read more about Mel and Keer. Loved that she named the rooster Keer Jr haha.
I laughed so much and so hard i cried and my nose snotted up (TMI I know). I loved the characters. The way the author wrote them was amazing. When Mel was spiraling i felt it and i laughed because her spirals where very entertaining. This could be a series if the author wanted it to be. The threat to the wolves is over. Maybe in the future? Different couples? Or the same. I would love to read more about Mel and Keer. Loved that she named the rooster Keer Jr haha.
June 25, 2026
I really liked this. It was actually kind of funny and made me laugh several times. I was liking the slow burn of the romance. But I had to downgrade my rating because that ending was totally rushed. I mean the last sentence wasn’t even finished! I love a good slow burn but you have to wrap it up in a satisfying way…it’s not a good slow burn if the fire never gets started and then the books just ends. I would read this author again because overall story and characters were well done. I just wish the ending had a little more detail.
June 27, 2026
LOVED the book, HATED the ‘Non-Ending’
First off, I loved the book and give it 4.5 Stars! However, I read it thinking it was a standalone with a proper ending where the storyline is wrapped up, and that is not the case. It ends in some unresolved dialogue, which is fine, but I was not expecting it and that took away from some of my enjoyment of the book. I am assuming Melori and Keer’s storyline will continue in the background of the next book featuring different main characters?? Maybe?! Just be forewarned about the non-ending…but loved everything else!
First off, I loved the book and give it 4.5 Stars! However, I read it thinking it was a standalone with a proper ending where the storyline is wrapped up, and that is not the case. It ends in some unresolved dialogue, which is fine, but I was not expecting it and that took away from some of my enjoyment of the book. I am assuming Melori and Keer’s storyline will continue in the background of the next book featuring different main characters?? Maybe?! Just be forewarned about the non-ending…but loved everything else!
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