Wolf Case

Shifters at Law #1

by Sophie Stern

When Lara's neighbor decides to sue her for damaging his lawn, she doesn't know what to do. She's sure she's not at fault, but the thought of paying for an attorney freaks her out. When she realizes she doesn't have a choice, she heads to the offices of Casa, Fee, and Lyon for help.

Ronan Casa has never had a client look quite as delicious or quite as sweet as Lara Berkshire. The wolf-shifter is the most beautiful and interesting creature he's ever laid eyes on, and Ronan's inner-wolf screams that Lara is his mate.

When Lara's issues with her neighbor begin to escalate before her court date, Ronan realizes he's going to have to take matters into his own hands if he wants to keep his beloved safe - and if he wants to win her heart.

Genres: Shapeshifters, Paranormal Romance, Paranormal, Romance

100 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 31, 2017

About the author

Sophie Stern writes contemporary and paranormal romance <3 Visit her on Facebook for frequent updates!

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Reviews

[Hannah G · Rating 3 out of 5]

I am officially the first person to rate and review this book. So that's a first. This was a average 150 pages or less shifter romance with a guaranteed HEA. I didn't know what to think about the lawyer aspect, because honestly i'm not a big lawyer fan when it comes to books or real life. But it ended up being not a problem. One thing I liked about this read was that the FLI or female love interest had a knowledge of shifters. So there was no generic denial, then OMG your a shifter then faints. Which was refreshing. I liked that there was a tad of action in this read. I had 2 major issues with this book that made it not have 4 stars. One was that the FLI was overly emotional at times. And secondly the end.......
SPOILER ALERT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
So her crazy neighbor burns down her house then tries to kill her and her mate. But do you know what the FLI does? She goes up to the crazo neighbor forgives him, cry's for him, and doesn't do anything to him for all he's done. This is all because the crazo neighbor has a sob story that made him hate humans. You can call me materialistic or unforgiving but if someone burned down my house, harassed me for months, vandalized my property, and tried to kill me. There would be No sympathy and i diffidently wouldn't let him get away with no consequences. Overall this was an average shifter book and I'm rating it 2.75 stars.

[Fay J · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lara is being harassed by her neighbour for no real rason other than she is not a shifter. She moved into her house and it pretty much started from there. It has got so bad that he wants to now take her to court for harassment, which is just daft seeing as he is the one who is doing all the harassment. Ronan is a somewhat jaded lawyer who doesn't want to believe that the sweet woman in front of him is his mate until he truly cannot deny otherwise. With all the emotion it all becomes too much for Lara and she runs away. Will they get a chance to see where it might lead them or will Lara have to leave before then?

[Chris · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a fated-mates novella featuring Lara and Ronan. It was quite enjoyable, sweet and with a nice dose of drama. Lara wasn't my favorite heroine and she ended up crying in several occasions that was a bit annoying.

[Anna Aurora · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very short
3,5/5 stars

[Kathleen Bradbury (Bulfon) · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic story! Characters that will steal your heart. A storyline that keeps you on the edge of your seat and glued to your kindle! For me it was a love- hate deal as the characters face their demons. You will feel their emotions and struggles. A definite must read.

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

[Cath · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is book one of the Shifters at Law series and the main characters are Lara Berkshire and Ronan Casa. The story is set in the shifter town of Bradshaw, Kansas, but Lara isn’t supposed to know about shifters, being one of the only humans in town. She ends up visiting the lawyers of Casa, Fee and Lyon, due to an issue with her neighbour Lester that has been escalating. She has an appointment with Ronan Casa, a wolf shifter and when she sees him, she gets aroused and realises he can smell her, leaving her a bit embarrassed. Her neighbour doesn’t like having a human move in next door to him and has been harassing her every day when she comes back home from her work in a school teaching English. She has tried to complain to the local police, but Lester ending up getting a restraining order against her and is now taking her to court! She hasn’t done anything wrong, but she is the one suffering. Ronan agrees to take her case pro bono, which leaves her in tears from his kindness, after all the stress with her neighbour.
He prides himself on his self-control, something very useful in his role, but that has gone completely out of the window as soon as he met Lara. Their instant attraction to each other is off the charts, but when his workmates come in when he sets her off crying, one asks why he has upset his mate! Everything becomes a little bit too much for Lara and she runs out of the office. Ronan is left wondering if she will accept him as her mate and also what else is happening with her neighbour, as she stays away from him. Matters escalate before the court date and while she calls the police, she also ends up calling Ronan as well. He wants to keep her safe, whether she accepts their mating bond or not. He will always look out for her and love her, no matter what her decision and he tells her this. Lester doesn’t know any of this and takes matters further, leaving both of them in danger. He has a tragic past history with a human neighbour and a massive loss, which has driven his behaviour. Lots of loving and hating, but also a bit of understanding that goes beyond what others expect, especially in the heat of what happens. A lovely short story of a human in a mostly shifter town, finding she is in the minority and may not get justice, but may have found something far more important in life. I received an ARC copy of this book from BookSprout and I have freely given my own opinion of the book above.

[Angie Barnes · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sophie Stern has written a short and fast 5-star book. Lara is a human living in a shifter community and is having problems with her next door neighbor Lester. He has filed a restraining order against her for harassment. Lara goes to the law office of Casa, Fee, and Lyon to see if there is anything she can do before court. She sees Ronan Casa and he knows that she is his mate from the moment she walks in. They talk about her case and then he tells her that she is his mate. She gets upset and runs out of the office. Things escalate with Lester and she calls the police and Ronan after she comes home from work to find her garage door has been painted with the words Human *itch. Ronan goes to talk to a neighbor and finds out the reason Lester hates humans. Lara and Ronan go inside and talk. They go upstairs and go to bed, later Lara wakes up and smells smoke, she wakes Ronan up and tells him. He tells her to grab her phone to call the police and fire department. When she is ready to jump out the window with Ronan's help, he is attacked by Lester.
Will Lara let go of her past and let Ronan in?
Can Ronan get Lara to trust him and his feelings for her?
This was a wonderful book and I would recommend it to anyone.

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

[Latecia Jennings · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sophie Stern doesn't disappoint with her shifter series. I really enjoyed the book. Shifters looking and finding their mates always interests me. There is someone out there that is fated for you is so romantic. This book was great from beginning to end..kept me engaged and smiling throughout. Ronan is looking what his parents had and finally finding it was wonderful. Once he set eyes on Lara, his wolf knew instantly and determined to make her his. Lara is going through so much in her life that she likes the idea of mates but doesn't think it s for her. She feels the connection and is not denying it when she meets Ronan. The most hilarious scene in the book is when Ronan's law partners and assistant bum rush the office when Lara is boohooing up a storm. ..I figured right then and there, I'm going to love this series. A very scary incident puts everything in perspective for Lara and she finally lets fate take over. I'm so glad things ended the way it did because it was a very lovely and satisfying end to the first book in the Shifters at Law series.

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

[Linda Bonanno · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have read Sophie Stern's books before but not in quite a while and this book was absolutely delightful. It's the 1st book in the Shifters at Law series. Ms. Stern has a way of writing a story line that draws you into the story from the beginning to the end. She interweaves all the characters in these stories together and each one is so delightfully flawed that you can't help but cheer for their happily ever after. The stories aren't too long and you can read them when you don't have much time. It's so fantastic to be able to escape into a story that leaves you feeling good at the end when this world is kind of crazy these days. Ronan and Lara's story is one of finding your mate then having to go through trials to get your happy ending. This story has everything that you could want in a book; comedy, action, drama, conflict and of course hot romance. You really don't want to miss the beginning of this great series.

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

[Raecharmed · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lara's neighbor is harassing her and when she reports it nothing gets done. He is getting worse with each passing day. Now he is suing her and taking her to court. So Lara goes to the law offices of Casa, Fee, and Lyon. She gets in to see Ronan Casa and as soon as they touch hands he knows that she's his mate. When he tells her that he'll take her case and that he'll do it pro bono she starts crying which has everyone coming in to see what's going on. Soon its slipped that she's his mate which has her running from him. However when her garage is vandalized she calls him for help. Can Ronan help her before its too late? Will she accept being his mate?

This is a great story that will hook you in the first chapter and leave you wanting more with the last. The chemistry between them is blazing hot. This is a well written and very entertaining story. I would recommend this book to any book lover.

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

[Rebecca Grove · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lara is a human woman who just moved to a shifter sanctuary town to be an elementary school teacher. Her shifter neighbor hates the idea of living next to a human and is verbally abusing and harassing her. To make things worse he has accused her of harassing him. She is having to go to a court that favors shifters and could have her life ruined. Desperate, she makes an appointment to meet with a shifter lawyer to help her on her case. Ronin Casa is a wold=f shifter and when he and Lara meet, Sparks fly. Ronan knows that Lara is his mate and he will do anything to protect her. The wolf is on the case.

This is a sweet insta-love mate story. I received a copy of this story and this is my honest review

[Judy Gittleson Hendrickson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lara has taken a teaching job and found a house to rent nearby. Her neighbor, Lester, is not happy she is there and keeps calling her names, telling her to move and it is progressing with a harassment suit. Finding a law firm, she meets with Mr. Casa and things go totally different than planned when they both get the strong pull and he calls her mate.
The characters are terrific. The storyline is well written, with tension, suspense, steam, fire, backstories and surprises. Loved the chemistry and how they found Lesters story, which helped them understand. The ending was perfect and can not wait to read more of this new series.

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

[Lauren · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.75 Stars.
This story is short, fast paced and enjoyable. I read this book in one sitting and wasn’t once bored. I really liked Lara and Ronan. I liked that despite the issues with her neighbour who was a shifter, Lara didn’t have a problem with shifters. I liked that Ronan was so willing to help Lara with her legal issues. He went as far as to do it for free. Lara and Ronan were cute together and made a cute couple.
The storyline for this book is easy to follow and an enjoyable read. I cannot wait more books from this series.

[sherri jones-teachout · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lara is sweet and kind. Can she handle a wolf shifter as a mate? Lara is being harassed by a shifter neighbor just because she is human. When thinks escalate she goes to an attorney and meets Ronan. But as soon as they shake hands she is immediately attracted to him and he knows she is his mate and he tells her so. But it's too much too soon and Lara runs out. But her neighbor won't stop harassin and threatening her. Will she accept Ronan's help before it is too late and she is hurt? And will she accept him as her mate?

[Shifty Bugger · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved the book it was great, the story was well written and the characters are interesting. Once I started I could not put the book down from start to finish you just could not get enough left you wanting more. Lara having problems with her neighbor over his lawn. Lara is getting frustrated with the neighbor, so Lara ends up at a Lawyers office, she meets Ronan and he will help her. Will the neighbor get worse, or will Lara have peace and quite.
Thank you for allowing me to review your book.

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

[Kymber Jones · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wolf Case is a fun beginning to a wonderful new series I can't wait to continue!

This book will have you standing up and cheering as you make your way to the end of the book, eagerly scouring for the second book in the series.

I have read several books by Ms. Stern and I've loved them more as they go along. If you haven't read a book by Ms. Stern yet, I suggest you read Wolf Case. You won't be disappointed.

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

[Kristine L. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love the storyline. It was very entertaining and you wanted to find out why the neighbor was picking on Lara. I loved the characters and the interaction that they have. You could feel their different personalities. I cheered for Ronan and Lara when they have to confront the neighbor Lester. I love the stories that Ms. Stern writes. I seem to own quite a few of them. I'll add the complete series of Shifters at Law to my library. I received a copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Sara Munoz · Rating 5 out of 5]

This amazingly well-written story and book 1 in Shifters at Law Series was intriguing as it had some very well-thought out scenes and story plots. These characters have very strong wills and personalities and their interactions are believable.This wonderful story has the following: intrigue, twists & turns, adventure, action, danger, love, steam and a HEA. It is a must read from one of my favorites, Sophie Stern

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

[lf · Rating 4 out of 5]

When she needs a lawyer she ends up with a fierce protector

Wolf Case is the first book in the Shifters at Law series and is the story of Lara and Ronan. This is a fast-paced, insta-love/fated mate, shifter/human story that is charming, romantic with some drama and danger woven in. I liked this book and the story-line along with both main characters. I think I am going to like this series of the shifters of the Casa, Fee and Lyon law firm.

I received a copy of this book for my honest review. My opinions are all my own.

[Angel · Rating 1 out of 5]

1 star

So boring
So fast
Such annoying characters
The h sounds like a 3 years old
And the second time she met the H .. she told him she loved him!
They're not dating.
They only kissed once.
She ran.
Then suddenly, she's in love with him!! Ughhh!!
After that I started skipping, and that's not a good sign

Plus what's with all the drama? And the crying??

Such an unbelievable story .. save yourself the trouble
And don't waste your time and money.

#SorryNotSorry

[Obsessive Booknerd · Rating 4 out of 5]

First book by this author that I've read. I'm glad i took the chance and did. It wasn't a long book, but it was still a good read. It's nice to have a quick read about shifters. Even if it was on a shorter side, it still had enough drama and sexy times to be just what you need to fill some time. Worth the read

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

[CJ · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lara is a human that has moved into a shifter town. She is having major problems with her neighbor and seeks the advice of a lawyer. The lawyer, Ronan Casa, is a wolf shifter that immediately realizes that Lara is his mate. Between his desire to protect her, as well as convince her that they are mates, things do not go smoothly for them.

[Nadia Stephens · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wolf Case is a suspenseful quick read shifter romance between Ronan and Lara by Sophie Stern. A great introduction to The Shifters at Law series about prejudice and forgiveness. I enjoyed reading this and looking forward to reading Bearly Legal (Book 2) by Sophie Stern.

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[Scarolet Ellis · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wolf Case by Sophie Stern is a wonderful story to read. This is book number one out of five in this wonderful start to a bran dnew series that I have fallen in love with. I highly recommend this story to everyone who loves reading about wolf shifters, Sci-Fi and paranormal romance.

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

[Dorothy Scott · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lara has serious trouble at her house and seeks legal advice from Ronan. Ronan isn’t looking for a mate, but changes his mind when his meets his new client. Wolf Case is the first novel in the Shifters at Law series. I enjoyed reading it.

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[Caroline Doig · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lara moved to a shifter town she is human and she is having trouble with her neighbour he threatens her just because she is human but things start going too far so she heads to a lawyers office even though she can’t really afford it and while there she meets Ronan and he knows that she is his mate. This is a quick fun fantastic read and I recommend this book.

[Barbara · Rating 4 out of 5]

My review.

I really enjoyed this HEA. The characters are fun and likable. The storyline read well and was evenly paced. I enjoyed the premise of the story. I look forward to reading more stories in the series.

[Charity Esparza · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fun sexy times ✔
Shifter town ✔
Human Damsel in Distress ✔
Insta-love ✔
Great quick read! I'm loving this series! Can't wait to read more!

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

[Pat · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderful romance and a fantastic shifter read . Characters were amazing and the storyline superb. I was thrilled throughout Fantastic start to a new series. I recieved a free copy and this is my honest review

[Juanita E. Arp · Rating 5 out of 5]

The interaction and chemistry between the characters of Lara and Ronan is amazing. The storyline is entertaining and filled with action. I can't wait for more from this author. I received this book as a FREE ARC copy to read and I voluntarily leave this review.