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Same One
Tabian Garr has a secret life outside of the Rogue Pack. He’s been hiding what he does for a career, and for a very important reason. But when a beautiful human in a coffee shop talks to him, he thinks it might be time to expose what he really is. She’s mysterious in ways that call to his wolf and makes him want to find out everything about her. She’s dragging a lot of baggage, but for Tabian, the hard parts of her life are right up his alley. A little damage on a gorgeous woman is so sexy to a man like him, and especially if he can rise to the challenge of earning her trust. Tru has some big secrets of her own though, and they could change the make-up of Tabian’s entire Pack. She’s dragging danger with her, and now Tabian has to figure out where to take them from here.
Tru is at rock bottom and trying to dig out of a hole that her ex put her in. Tabian is the exact creature she has been searching for, but not for herself. She needs a werewolf to help the boy she’s been raising. When Tabian sets his sites on her, however, she is equal parts excited and terrified. He is a monstrous werewolf and she’s been around his kind before. They are brutes, but Tabian seems different. He seems like the kind of steady she has always wished for. Trust is impossible for a woman who has been through what she has, but the more Tru pushes Tabian away, the more he is proving not all men are bad. And maybe…just maybe…if she tells him why she is really hanging around, he can save her from certain disaster.
Don’t miss this full-length emotional and exciting fifth installment in T. S. Joyce’s bestselling Same series, where alliances are tested, friendships are on the brink, love runs deep, loyalty is everything, and war is always on the horizon.
****Content Warning: Explicit spicy love scenes, naughty language, territory line disputes, some violence, and piles of sexy shifter secrets. Intended for mature audiences.
Tru is at rock bottom and trying to dig out of a hole that her ex put her in. Tabian is the exact creature she has been searching for, but not for herself. She needs a werewolf to help the boy she’s been raising. When Tabian sets his sites on her, however, she is equal parts excited and terrified. He is a monstrous werewolf and she’s been around his kind before. They are brutes, but Tabian seems different. He seems like the kind of steady she has always wished for. Trust is impossible for a woman who has been through what she has, but the more Tru pushes Tabian away, the more he is proving not all men are bad. And maybe…just maybe…if she tells him why she is really hanging around, he can save her from certain disaster.
Don’t miss this full-length emotional and exciting fifth installment in T. S. Joyce’s bestselling Same series, where alliances are tested, friendships are on the brink, love runs deep, loyalty is everything, and war is always on the horizon.
****Content Warning: Explicit spicy love scenes, naughty language, territory line disputes, some violence, and piles of sexy shifter secrets. Intended for mature audiences.
227 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 25, 2026
About the author
T.S. Joyce
170 books3,493 followersT.S. Joyce is devoted to bringing hot shifter romances to readers. Hungry alpha males are her calling card, and the wilder the men, the more she'll make them pour their hearts out. She werebear swears there'll be no swooning heroines in her books. It takes tough-as-nails women to handle the shifters of Bear Valley.
She lives in a tiny town, outside of a tiny city, and devotes her life to writing big stories. Foodie, bear whisperer, ninja, thief of tiny bottles of awesome smelling hotel shampoo, nap connoisseur, movie fanatic, and zombie slayer, and most of this bio is true.
Bear Shifters? Check
Smoldering Alpha Hotness? Double Check
Sexy Scenes? Fasten up your girdles, ladies and gents, it's gonna to be a wild ride.
She lives in a tiny town, outside of a tiny city, and devotes her life to writing big stories. Foodie, bear whisperer, ninja, thief of tiny bottles of awesome smelling hotel shampoo, nap connoisseur, movie fanatic, and zombie slayer, and most of this bio is true.
Bear Shifters? Check
Smoldering Alpha Hotness? Double Check
Sexy Scenes? Fasten up your girdles, ladies and gents, it's gonna to be a wild ride.
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May 28, 2026
4.5 stars
May 27, 2026
There was something oddly sweet about this one. From how Tru and Tabian met, to how they started talking, to Tru always being in Bay's corner, to Tabian and the rest of the group having Bay's back form the minute they met him. Sure it wasn't pretty at first, but it was tough love and needed. I really liked how this one ended, loved seeing everyone happy and family declared.
May 28, 2026
This one was the sweet book of the series and a long one.! T really shines through with Tru and Tabian's story though
June 13, 2026
I loved the connection between Tru and Tabian. Great dialogue and chemistry. Bay grew on me towards the very end.
June 3, 2026
The H is a loner who streams camping trips to human audience. Human h is raising a shifter boy when she meets the H and she falls for him. Took a while for them to find their way forward. Good story.
June 10, 2026
my New Favorite
This ended up being one of the strongest books in the series for me. It reads like a true slow burn—not because the romance is lacking, but because the relationship is built through trust, stability, and emotional growth rather than constant intensity or focus on physical connection.
Tabian and Tru’s dynamic really worked. From the beginning there’s tension and misunderstanding, but what stood out most was how quickly the story shifted into something more grounded. Instead of relying only on attraction, it became about partnership—what it actually looks like to function as a team when things get difficult.
The introduction of Bay added a deeper emotional layer to the story. The situation surrounding him immediately raises stakes, but it’s how Tabian responds that changes everything. His willingness to step into Bay’s world, advocate for him, and push for better conditions—especially around isolation and schooling—reframes him as more than just a romantic lead. He becomes someone capable of real stability and care.
That shift is what makes the romance work. Tru realizing she doesn’t have to carry everything alone, and that Tabian can be steady in chaos, is one of the most impactful parts of the book.
There’s also a subtle meta moment where Tru is reading a shifter romance within a shifter world, which adds a fun layer for long-time readers of the series. It feels like a small wink to those who have followed the author’s earlier “Gray Back” era into this larger interconnected universe.
Overall, this is a 5-star read for me. A slower, emotionally focused installment centered on healing, trust, and found-family dynamics. One of the more memorable entries in the series.
This ended up being one of the strongest books in the series for me. It reads like a true slow burn—not because the romance is lacking, but because the relationship is built through trust, stability, and emotional growth rather than constant intensity or focus on physical connection.
Tabian and Tru’s dynamic really worked. From the beginning there’s tension and misunderstanding, but what stood out most was how quickly the story shifted into something more grounded. Instead of relying only on attraction, it became about partnership—what it actually looks like to function as a team when things get difficult.
The introduction of Bay added a deeper emotional layer to the story. The situation surrounding him immediately raises stakes, but it’s how Tabian responds that changes everything. His willingness to step into Bay’s world, advocate for him, and push for better conditions—especially around isolation and schooling—reframes him as more than just a romantic lead. He becomes someone capable of real stability and care.
That shift is what makes the romance work. Tru realizing she doesn’t have to carry everything alone, and that Tabian can be steady in chaos, is one of the most impactful parts of the book.
There’s also a subtle meta moment where Tru is reading a shifter romance within a shifter world, which adds a fun layer for long-time readers of the series. It feels like a small wink to those who have followed the author’s earlier “Gray Back” era into this larger interconnected universe.
Overall, this is a 5-star read for me. A slower, emotionally focused installment centered on healing, trust, and found-family dynamics. One of the more memorable entries in the series.
May 29, 2026
Same One
All these characters are super well written. The MFC has been gaslit and manipulated by the previous boyfriend and the MMC is grown up enough to handle it.
“I’m sorry,” she murmured.
“Don’t apologize, Tru. I’m not fragile and I get that you were hurt.”
I didn't think most men even realize when they are being fragile. I love his ability to be direct.
“No, no, no, he texted. You do not get to light me up for something I’m not doing and then ignore my call to fix it….Answer my call and woman up about getting onto me. I have a right to listen and then say my piece.”
His being direct and asking for what he wants allows her to be the same and know she is safe to do so.
The teenager is also super well done. He's so angry and hurt and understandable, and it makes sense why he responds to the MMC's guidance (eventually).
“He’s got the demeanor of a honey badger with a bee sting directly in his eye, that slept on the wrong side of the bed, had a bad week at work, fell down some stairs and landed in front of his crush, got dumped, and ran out of snacks.”
The dynamics of the pack are lovely and, as usual, I’m filled with envy. Also, nod to the MMC's line of work which is such a peculiar moment of our day and age. I almost wondered if he was going to have an Only Fans page and wondered how the author was going to work that out….
I'm somewhat unsettled that 10:10 got changed to 11:11. Bruh.
All these characters are super well written. The MFC has been gaslit and manipulated by the previous boyfriend and the MMC is grown up enough to handle it.
“I’m sorry,” she murmured.
“Don’t apologize, Tru. I’m not fragile and I get that you were hurt.”
I didn't think most men even realize when they are being fragile. I love his ability to be direct.
“No, no, no, he texted. You do not get to light me up for something I’m not doing and then ignore my call to fix it….Answer my call and woman up about getting onto me. I have a right to listen and then say my piece.”
His being direct and asking for what he wants allows her to be the same and know she is safe to do so.
The teenager is also super well done. He's so angry and hurt and understandable, and it makes sense why he responds to the MMC's guidance (eventually).
“He’s got the demeanor of a honey badger with a bee sting directly in his eye, that slept on the wrong side of the bed, had a bad week at work, fell down some stairs and landed in front of his crush, got dumped, and ran out of snacks.”
The dynamics of the pack are lovely and, as usual, I’m filled with envy. Also, nod to the MMC's line of work which is such a peculiar moment of our day and age. I almost wondered if he was going to have an Only Fans page and wondered how the author was going to work that out….
I'm somewhat unsettled that 10:10 got changed to 11:11. Bruh.
June 22, 2026
A surprise for the Rogue Pack
I am enjoying reading this series following the Rogue Pack. This book features Tabian. He is pack but feels removed for some reason. He has been working on himself and making his own money to get a new home similar to his other pack mates.
One day in a coffee shop Tabian feels someone staring at him. He does not know why, so he approaches her, Trudy aka Tru. Well Tru is very nervous about meeting Tabian. She does not tell him the whole truth, at first, but she is surprised that she is attracted to Tabian. This is why their journey starts.
I would like to ask the author just what was that ending complication with Zane? He was so lame. The next book features Bridger. Read On!
I am enjoying reading this series following the Rogue Pack. This book features Tabian. He is pack but feels removed for some reason. He has been working on himself and making his own money to get a new home similar to his other pack mates.
One day in a coffee shop Tabian feels someone staring at him. He does not know why, so he approaches her, Trudy aka Tru. Well Tru is very nervous about meeting Tabian. She does not tell him the whole truth, at first, but she is surprised that she is attracted to Tabian. This is why their journey starts.
I would like to ask the author just what was that ending complication with Zane? He was so lame. The next book features Bridger. Read On!
May 26, 2026
I liked this book until about 75% in. There was a huge continuity discrepancy that I could not get over.
Tru is caring for her stepson. She says in Chapter One that Bay's mother has "passed away" and that the father signed over rights to her. However, in Chapter Fifteen the storyline switches and Bay says he speaks to his mother and was texting her as recently as a year ago. I thought that the difference would be explained that she "passed away" within the last year, but it was never addressed.
I have read a lot of TS Joyce books and have never seen an error like this before. Very odd and out of character for her writing.
Tru is caring for her stepson. She says in Chapter One that Bay's mother has "passed away" and that the father signed over rights to her. However, in Chapter Fifteen the storyline switches and Bay says he speaks to his mother and was texting her as recently as a year ago. I thought that the difference would be explained that she "passed away" within the last year, but it was never addressed.
I have read a lot of TS Joyce books and have never seen an error like this before. Very odd and out of character for her writing.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 3, 2026
Same One - Tabian & Tru
Same One - Tabian & Tru
‘Sometimes family wasn’t blood. Sometimes a person had to go through a lot for a long time to land where they were supposed to be, and to appreciate it properly.’
An underlying theme in each of TS Joyce’s stories is the beating heart of family and every time we watch individuals, both human and shifter, find their heart.
Tabian is content with his new Rogue pack, yet something is missing that has a hole shape inside him. When he unexpectedly meets Tru, a single stepmom raising teenage wolf on her own, they find a way to fill that hole and create a family that becomes a part of the pack.
I absolutely adore these stories!
Same One - Tabian & Tru
‘Sometimes family wasn’t blood. Sometimes a person had to go through a lot for a long time to land where they were supposed to be, and to appreciate it properly.’
An underlying theme in each of TS Joyce’s stories is the beating heart of family and every time we watch individuals, both human and shifter, find their heart.
Tabian is content with his new Rogue pack, yet something is missing that has a hole shape inside him. When he unexpectedly meets Tru, a single stepmom raising teenage wolf on her own, they find a way to fill that hole and create a family that becomes a part of the pack.
I absolutely adore these stories!
June 5, 2026
Absolutely Loved It
I'm a huge fan of TS Joyce's books but every once in a while one of her stories hits a special spot. This is one of them. Tru is a human trying to raise her ex's teenage werewolf son on her own. She loves Bay like her own but he's dealing multiple issues. Parents who abandoned him, attending a human school where everyone is afraid of him, and trying to deal with his wolf on his own. Then Tru meets Tabian and both her life and Bay's does a complete turnaround. Suddenly they have a family and a pack that becomes everything. Their happy ever after leaves you smiling. Definitely a book worth reading.
I'm a huge fan of TS Joyce's books but every once in a while one of her stories hits a special spot. This is one of them. Tru is a human trying to raise her ex's teenage werewolf son on her own. She loves Bay like her own but he's dealing multiple issues. Parents who abandoned him, attending a human school where everyone is afraid of him, and trying to deal with his wolf on his own. Then Tru meets Tabian and both her life and Bay's does a complete turnaround. Suddenly they have a family and a pack that becomes everything. Their happy ever after leaves you smiling. Definitely a book worth reading.
June 4, 2026
Really liked the direction this story went
I liked that this book had a more intimate and sensitive view of the Rogue Pack Not as violent and warring as the others and a deeper look into exactly how lonely being different can be. Tabian and Tru showed a different dynamic where the Male really had his head on straight and the female needed a little work to be whole and secure, then add a difficult teenager and the story just grabs all the feels.
As always this book and author is well worth my time and $$
I liked that this book had a more intimate and sensitive view of the Rogue Pack Not as violent and warring as the others and a deeper look into exactly how lonely being different can be. Tabian and Tru showed a different dynamic where the Male really had his head on straight and the female needed a little work to be whole and secure, then add a difficult teenager and the story just grabs all the feels.
As always this book and author is well worth my time and $$
May 26, 2026
Tabian's strength
T S Joyce has created another series with storylines that draw the reader in and provide satisfaction of a just conclusion.
Tabian is part of the rogue pack but still holds himself slightly apart. Meeting Trump and her stepson opens a new path for all of them to find that part of themselves that needs connections and understanding. Well written and very enjoyable.
T S Joyce has created another series with storylines that draw the reader in and provide satisfaction of a just conclusion.
Tabian is part of the rogue pack but still holds himself slightly apart. Meeting Trump and her stepson opens a new path for all of them to find that part of themselves that needs connections and understanding. Well written and very enjoyable.
May 26, 2026
TS Joyce books are like comfort food. As soon as a new one comes out I drop all the other books to read it. This one was as good as the others in this series. Tabian and Tru were so sweet together and it was amazing to watch Tabian heal her hurts from previous relationships. Where do I find one like that? Tears and giggles reading this one. I'm sad there's only one more left in this series. I've really enjoyed this crew.
June 20, 2026
It takes a village
It takes a village to raise a child and it takes a Pack to raise a werewolf pup. One of my fav books of the series. The love story of Tabian and Tru is a story of how a good man who is loving, patient, kind and “present” when things are tough….can heal a broken woman and her stepson, Bray. The support of the Rogue Pack in helping Tru and Bray heal is so heart warming, a real feel good read despite the hard road this Rogue Pack” has traveled.
It takes a village to raise a child and it takes a Pack to raise a werewolf pup. One of my fav books of the series. The love story of Tabian and Tru is a story of how a good man who is loving, patient, kind and “present” when things are tough….can heal a broken woman and her stepson, Bray. The support of the Rogue Pack in helping Tru and Bray heal is so heart warming, a real feel good read despite the hard road this Rogue Pack” has traveled.
May 30, 2026
okay
Different read, but good. Pack dynamics to raise a basically orphaned teenage werewolf..
Good story, but a bit too much teenage angst and not enough personal time between the main characters. Always one intimate scene and then move on to pack issues.
Not a favorite of mine from this author.
Just Okay
Different read, but good. Pack dynamics to raise a basically orphaned teenage werewolf..
Good story, but a bit too much teenage angst and not enough personal time between the main characters. Always one intimate scene and then move on to pack issues.
Not a favorite of mine from this author.
Just Okay
June 7, 2026
Tabain and Tru
Oh my goodness. I don’t think that I have cried while reading a book at the happy parts in forever. This was such a beautiful tale of two people coming together and showing how a partner is supposed to show up. Tru is strong, a bit broken, capable, beautiful and wicked smart. Tabian loves her and is there for her and her stepson. Love this pack and this couple.
Oh my goodness. I don’t think that I have cried while reading a book at the happy parts in forever. This was such a beautiful tale of two people coming together and showing how a partner is supposed to show up. Tru is strong, a bit broken, capable, beautiful and wicked smart. Tabian loves her and is there for her and her stepson. Love this pack and this couple.
June 9, 2026
As expected!
Loved the emotion and angst brought forth through their story. I only wish there had been just a smidge, more action and intensity, but it did not diminish the quality of the book. As always, she is an author I would recommend again and again. Can’t wait for the next book.
Loved the emotion and angst brought forth through their story. I only wish there had been just a smidge, more action and intensity, but it did not diminish the quality of the book. As always, she is an author I would recommend again and again. Can’t wait for the next book.
May 26, 2026
Oooooowww
I love these wolves
And these two didn't disappoint.
Loved the way all the relationships developed and the bond formed. It's never easy, but nothing worth it ever is. now I want Bays story tho....
I love these wolves
And these two didn't disappoint.
Loved the way all the relationships developed and the bond formed. It's never easy, but nothing worth it ever is. now I want Bays story tho....
May 26, 2026
All the feels
This one just hits different in all the best ways! It’s a roller coaster of feelings and struggle that just fits with how this pack is turning out and I can’t wait to see what else is in store for them!!!
This one just hits different in all the best ways! It’s a roller coaster of feelings and struggle that just fits with how this pack is turning out and I can’t wait to see what else is in store for them!!!
May 26, 2026
Another Great Story
Same One is another great story in this series and I look forward to reading the next book. T.S. Joyce does a marvelous job in all of her books. They're so good that I buy them so I can read them over and over again.
Same One is another great story in this series and I look forward to reading the next book. T.S. Joyce does a marvelous job in all of her books. They're so good that I buy them so I can read them over and over again.
May 27, 2026
TS Joyce is my favorite
Every time TS Joyce releases new book, I stop any other books I am reading and can't put her books down. Same One was very emotional and made me cry as always. I love great story and this was a roller coaster. Can't wait for the next book!
Every time TS Joyce releases new book, I stop any other books I am reading and can't put her books down. Same One was very emotional and made me cry as always. I love great story and this was a roller coaster. Can't wait for the next book!
May 27, 2026
Same one was so good couldn’t put it down
Tru, Bay and Tabian’s story was so unexpected but so moving. I loved the interactions between all the characters and the added mystery at the end. I cannot wait for the next book in the series. T.S. Never disappoints!
Tru, Bay and Tabian’s story was so unexpected but so moving. I loved the interactions between all the characters and the added mystery at the end. I cannot wait for the next book in the series. T.S. Never disappoints!
May 27, 2026
My favorite author does it again! I absolutely loved all of the characters but Tabien was my favorite. I love me a spicy book and the spice in this was low but it was done so well that I didn’t even miss it. I can’t wait for Bridger’s story and hopefully get a glimpse of how Bay is doing! <3
May 27, 2026
Another great read
I do love this author, you always get a deep tragic storyline but with some fun crazy, a love match and loyalty friendships. Always a joy.
Loved in the coffee shop reading the first ever book of demons mountains series.It starts with a bear.made me smile
I do love this author, you always get a deep tragic storyline but with some fun crazy, a love match and loyalty friendships. Always a joy.
Loved in the coffee shop reading the first ever book of demons mountains series.It starts with a bear.made me smile
May 28, 2026
I liked Tabian. He was in and patient and ready to communicate and just put himself out there. Tru is being torn in two different directions, but she’s loyal to a fault and trying her best. There’s a lot of to and froing, the best of found family, and the pack is seeming more settled.
May 28, 2026
Another one to get lost in
Same as always, I.e brilliant.
It is truly hard being a teenager, being a werewolf one definitely harder. It’s at least 50 years since I was one but I could relate. But that’s T s Joyce’s cleverness in making us relate with her characters.
Same as always, I.e brilliant.
It is truly hard being a teenager, being a werewolf one definitely harder. It’s at least 50 years since I was one but I could relate. But that’s T s Joyce’s cleverness in making us relate with her characters.
May 28, 2026
So different and so great 😸
I don't know how you do it, you bring us in bond us to these wolves and their humans and slowly help us fall in love with their story, 💞 thank you for this
I don't know how you do it, you bring us in bond us to these wolves and their humans and slowly help us fall in love with their story, 💞 thank you for this
May 30, 2026
Another must read
Another must read , if you love a big soft Alpha make that falls hard for his mate this is your book. But start with book one from the start so you don't miss anything
Another must read , if you love a big soft Alpha make that falls hard for his mate this is your book. But start with book one from the start so you don't miss anything
May 31, 2026
a different take on who was the broken one in this Rogue Pack
Again, another wonderful story of a broken wolf, a deep love that had to go through it, and the love that pulls a family together. I just loved Tabian, Tru and Bay’s story. The Rogue Pack keeps growing stronger.
Again, another wonderful story of a broken wolf, a deep love that had to go through it, and the love that pulls a family together. I just loved Tabian, Tru and Bay’s story. The Rogue Pack keeps growing stronger.
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