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The Phoenix Pack #7
Patrick Hardy
Dès l’instant où il pose les yeux sur Frankie, Patrick comprend qu’elle est son âme sœur. Mais il sait également qu’il ne peut la revendiquer immédiatement : isolée, vulnérable, Frankie est hantée par le souvenir d’avoir vu son père tuer sa mère et d’avoir été arrachée à sa meute par sa famille humaine. Et si Patrick fait battre son cœur plus vite, avant de pouvoir songer à son avenir, si tentant soit-il, elle doit affronter son passé. Alors que les secrets se dévoilent et que la vie de Frankie est mise en danger, Patrick fera tout pour protéger celle que le destin lui a promis.
442 pages, Paperback
First published May 29, 2018
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Suzanne Wright
68 books14.5k followersSuzanne Wright lives in England with her husband, two children, and her Bengal cats. When she's not spending time with her family, she's writing, reading, or doing her version of housework - sweeping the house with a look.
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May 4, 2018
4 Biased Stars
As it literally says in the above review title, I am completely incapable of objectively reviewing a Suzanne Wright PNR book, especially anything from her Phoenix, Mercury, or - perhaps my all time favorite - Dark in You series.
So you've been warned.
I love her writing.
I love her humor.
I love her strong, self aware and confident female leads.
I love her ridiculously sexy alpha males.
I just love everything, folks.
I don't even care that a lot of her books resemble each other.
Everyone always smells like exactly three mixes of random shit, e.g., mint, jasmine, and the ocean breeze...or dark chocolate, berries, and frothy cappuccino...nutmeg, cinnamon, and spring fucking grass...whatever any of that actually smells like.
Who knows.
Every female lead is VERY similar and makes very similar - and yet hilarious - one-liner jokes about Greta's age.
To be blunt: all of Wright's books - especially her shifter books - follow a formula to some degree.
This bothers some people who want every book to be completely original and life changing, blah, blah blah.
But again...
Cause you know what I like?
I like a sure thing.
I like knowing that I am going to pick up a Wright book and get EXACTLY what I want:
Fated shifter mates.
OTT alpha males.
Awesome female leads whom I love and relate to SO much.
Crazy hot sex scenes.
And a decent plot to tie it all together.
All that said, I definitely enjoyed this newest installment.
Trick and Frankie were a cute couple and I enjoyed how they came together.
I also enjoyed reading about how Frankie dealt with certain issues in the book.
So many times, certain characters will allow other characters in a book to treat them like shit and manipulate them to all ends; but not so here. Frankie stood up for herself and her boundaries through every turn and, like I said, I just dig that Wright makes her females so self-aware and confident and yet doesn't make them TSTL and "I'm a strong woman *stomps foot like five year old*" like so many other authors do in an effort to make them seem so.
And with that, adieu.
As it literally says in the above review title, I am completely incapable of objectively reviewing a Suzanne Wright PNR book, especially anything from her Phoenix, Mercury, or - perhaps my all time favorite - Dark in You series.
So you've been warned.
I love her writing.
I love her humor.
I love her strong, self aware and confident female leads.
I love her ridiculously sexy alpha males.
I just love everything, folks.
I don't even care that a lot of her books resemble each other.
Everyone always smells like exactly three mixes of random shit, e.g., mint, jasmine, and the ocean breeze...or dark chocolate, berries, and frothy cappuccino...nutmeg, cinnamon, and spring fucking grass...whatever any of that actually smells like.
Who knows.
Every female lead is VERY similar and makes very similar - and yet hilarious - one-liner jokes about Greta's age.
To be blunt: all of Wright's books - especially her shifter books - follow a formula to some degree.
This bothers some people who want every book to be completely original and life changing, blah, blah blah.
But again...
Cause you know what I like?
I like a sure thing.
I like knowing that I am going to pick up a Wright book and get EXACTLY what I want:
Fated shifter mates.
OTT alpha males.
Awesome female leads whom I love and relate to SO much.
Crazy hot sex scenes.
And a decent plot to tie it all together.
All that said, I definitely enjoyed this newest installment.
Trick and Frankie were a cute couple and I enjoyed how they came together.
I also enjoyed reading about how Frankie dealt with certain issues in the book.
So many times, certain characters will allow other characters in a book to treat them like shit and manipulate them to all ends; but not so here. Frankie stood up for herself and her boundaries through every turn and, like I said, I just dig that Wright makes her females so self-aware and confident and yet doesn't make them TSTL and "I'm a strong woman *stomps foot like five year old*" like so many other authors do in an effort to make them seem so.
And with that, adieu.
July 21, 2023
5 I love The Phoenix Pack Stars
Reread July 2023
I just love Suzanne Wright. She is one of my favorite authors in the paranormal romance world. I know when I get one of her books that I will be in my happy zone. Wild Hunger was as awesome as I hoped. I have been waiting for Trick's book for so long. I will be honest and say that I thought Trick's mate would have been male. I was looking forward to a good M/M shifter read, but I wasn't disappointed in the way things turned out. I ended up loving Trick and Frankie.
Trick was everything I love in my paranormal heroes. He was supportive, sexy, dominant, and completely kicked ass. Frankie was sassy, brave, and funny. I loved that she was open and honest. I also really love that they didn't fight the mating bond or take forever to figure it out. It was sweet that even though they knew they were mates they didn't actually mate right away but instead got to know each other and had a real relationship, dates and such. Trick gave Frankie time to deal with everything going on in her life. They were just so good together. I also really enjoyed the plot. Wild Hunger was another win for The Phoenix Pack Series.
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Reread July 2023
I just love Suzanne Wright. She is one of my favorite authors in the paranormal romance world. I know when I get one of her books that I will be in my happy zone. Wild Hunger was as awesome as I hoped. I have been waiting for Trick's book for so long. I will be honest and say that I thought Trick's mate would have been male. I was looking forward to a good M/M shifter read, but I wasn't disappointed in the way things turned out. I ended up loving Trick and Frankie.
Trick was everything I love in my paranormal heroes. He was supportive, sexy, dominant, and completely kicked ass. Frankie was sassy, brave, and funny. I loved that she was open and honest. I also really love that they didn't fight the mating bond or take forever to figure it out. It was sweet that even though they knew they were mates they didn't actually mate right away but instead got to know each other and had a real relationship, dates and such. Trick gave Frankie time to deal with everything going on in her life. They were just so good together. I also really enjoyed the plot. Wild Hunger was another win for The Phoenix Pack Series.
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October 23, 2023
I have been waiting to read Trick's book ever since I read Marcus' book. No that's a big fat lie !! I have been waiting to read Trick's book, ever since I read that naughty little scene in "Feral Sins" (book 1), when Trick and Marcus got down together !! Wow, that was awesome ;)
Now so far, Marcus and Roni's book has been my favorite and this is still the case after reading Trick's book...but...he is definitely a very close second !! I should have known he was gonna be awesome. Out of all the men in the Phoenix pack, he has always been the relaxed one, the one who wanted to find his true mate. I loved how he helped Marcus out with advice about Roni in "Dark Instincts" , and Marcus did pay him back big time in this book.
See those of you who have read the previous books in this series, know that Marcus and Trick used to scratch each other's itches. It had nothing to do with romance though. Even though they don't get down like that anymore...they are still the best of friends and Marcus does prove this more than once in this book.
Which only made me love him more if that's possible ;)
Trick has always been open to finding his true mate and bonding, so it's no surprise, that when he does come face to face with her...he knows...right away. There is no case of signal blocking when it comes to Trick and I found this very very refreshing !!
As for the heroine, she is half human half shifter. Until she was three, she lived in the same pack as the old Phoenix gang (including Trick). This is when her shifter father killed her human mother and himself after. That's when her maternal grandparents took her away. She has been living in the human world ever since, only shifting every now and then to let her wolf out, but not knowing about pack life.
Her grandparents never told her the truth about all that's happened, and when Frankie finds out she is livid. She also finds out that she was a witness, but somehow her three-year-old self has suppressed all her memories...
She might not know that much about wolves and living in a pack, but she does know that her extreme reaction towards Trick, is not normal. It doesn't take her long to figure out they are "True Mates. For her, there are some signal blocks getting in the way of their bond, but this is to be expected. She doesn't deny Trick though, and again...this was very refresing...No push and pull and no games. These two really were a breath of fresh air ;)
They were also very HOT !!! I knew Trick was gonna be HAWT !!
There is a lot more going on in this book, but I am not gonna kiss and tell about everything. You should just give this series a go !! I promise you won't be sorry.
I don't recommend reading this book as a stand-alone. It might be possible, but you would also miss out on so much information and greatness !!! I highly recommend this entire series !!
June 24, 2018
Re-read 22/6/18 (audio). And after the audio I remembered that Gwen(Mercury Pack) is human!So excuse my I want a human-shifter pairing ramble.
4.5 stars
7/5/18 Review now posted.
Suzanne Wright can write about anything and I'll read it and love it. She can make mates out of a capybara and a tortoise and I'll still think it's the bomb because she's simply that good, for me.
Here, we may not have an unlikely pairing like her previous book (raven and wolf) but it was an interesting one nevertheless. It was also quite refreshing. SW follows a particular formula in her books and I love it but you've come to know more or less what to expect. In this book we had one major difference. Trick recognises and accepts that Frankie is his mate on sight so we don't have to jump through a ton of hoops and realisations to see our couple get together. He decides to make himself indispensable to her and win her over, not by barrelling to her in typical shifter fashion but slowly showing her with his actions that he'll be there for her and always will be.
"I know you're feeling like you're being pulled in different directions, but I'm the one person you don't have to try to please, because you please me by just existing. You're my priority. You get me?"
Frankie herself was also a refreshing element. She might be a dominant wolf but she was raised by her relatively conservative human family so for all intends and purposes she behaves like a human. She is in harmony with her wolf but doesn't display many of the traits of a dominant female wolf. And even though her wolf tests Trick, her resistance wasn't to the levels we usually read from the dominant females. (I said before I really want to see what Suzanne Wright can do with a human-shifter pairing or a truly submissive(Shaya doesn't count as she's not truly submissive)-dominant pair. ) Frankie is fiercely independent with a strong personality and has forged her own path despite the many objections and put-downs from her family.
I also enjoyed this one more in the sense that I could remember all of them as I have recently been "re-reading"(listening to the audio versions, Jill Redfield is fantastic for first time listeners like me) the series.
We have a mystery that unfolds from Frankie's past and I don't know what it says about me that I immediately knew one of the baddies upon introduction as they hadn't shown any signs or said anything suspicious to set me down that path. Maybe I read way too much Agatha Christie as a teen. My brain just works in suspicious ways now. I wouldn't be surprised if I go to a restaurant and my brain yells "The waiter did it".
The packs (Phoenix and Mercury) unite again against a common enemy, this time Morelli is being an even bigger pest than in the previous book. The wolves are trying to figure out his motives and are not pleased with what they find. Things come to a head but I have a feeling the problem wont stop any time soon. It seems whenever our wolves cut off one head, another appears. Much like fighting a Hydra. Not that I am complaining, more heads means more books which makes me one happy camper.
As I have said many times before please do read this author. Especially if you love shifter books. They are the perfect blend of OTT Alphaness and Independent Heroine with a dash of destined mates and a sprinkling of danger and action.
** ARC kindly provided via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review
1/5/18
The begging worked!! I GOT AN ARC!!!!!
28/4/18
Currently On Request on Netgalley. I doubt I'll be approved as I don't have a blog but at least I tried.
19/2/18
I really hope it doesn't take until May and this one to come out for my book slump to go away...
4.5 stars
7/5/18 Review now posted.
Suzanne Wright can write about anything and I'll read it and love it. She can make mates out of a capybara and a tortoise and I'll still think it's the bomb because she's simply that good, for me.
Here, we may not have an unlikely pairing like her previous book (raven and wolf) but it was an interesting one nevertheless. It was also quite refreshing. SW follows a particular formula in her books and I love it but you've come to know more or less what to expect. In this book we had one major difference. Trick recognises and accepts that Frankie is his mate on sight so we don't have to jump through a ton of hoops and realisations to see our couple get together. He decides to make himself indispensable to her and win her over, not by barrelling to her in typical shifter fashion but slowly showing her with his actions that he'll be there for her and always will be.
"I know you're feeling like you're being pulled in different directions, but I'm the one person you don't have to try to please, because you please me by just existing. You're my priority. You get me?"
Frankie herself was also a refreshing element. She might be a dominant wolf but she was raised by her relatively conservative human family so for all intends and purposes she behaves like a human. She is in harmony with her wolf but doesn't display many of the traits of a dominant female wolf. And even though her wolf tests Trick, her resistance wasn't to the levels we usually read from the dominant females. (I said before I really want to see what Suzanne Wright can do with a human-shifter pairing or a truly submissive(Shaya doesn't count as she's not truly submissive)-dominant pair. ) Frankie is fiercely independent with a strong personality and has forged her own path despite the many objections and put-downs from her family.
I also enjoyed this one more in the sense that I could remember all of them as I have recently been "re-reading"(listening to the audio versions, Jill Redfield is fantastic for first time listeners like me) the series.
We have a mystery that unfolds from Frankie's past and I don't know what it says about me that I immediately knew one of the baddies upon introduction as they hadn't shown any signs or said anything suspicious to set me down that path. Maybe I read way too much Agatha Christie as a teen. My brain just works in suspicious ways now. I wouldn't be surprised if I go to a restaurant and my brain yells "The waiter did it".
The packs (Phoenix and Mercury) unite again against a common enemy, this time Morelli is being an even bigger pest than in the previous book. The wolves are trying to figure out his motives and are not pleased with what they find. Things come to a head but I have a feeling the problem wont stop any time soon. It seems whenever our wolves cut off one head, another appears. Much like fighting a Hydra. Not that I am complaining, more heads means more books which makes me one happy camper.
As I have said many times before please do read this author. Especially if you love shifter books. They are the perfect blend of OTT Alphaness and Independent Heroine with a dash of destined mates and a sprinkling of danger and action.
** ARC kindly provided via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review
1/5/18
The begging worked!! I GOT AN ARC!!!!!
28/4/18
Currently On Request on Netgalley. I doubt I'll be approved as I don't have a blog but at least I tried.
19/2/18
I really hope it doesn't take until May and this one to come out for my book slump to go away...
August 14, 2019
**** 4.5 Stars!!!!*****
Another wonderful read in the Phoenix Pack series! This was Trick and Frankie’s book and hands down one of my favourites! I adored Trick! I loved the fact that he wasn’t scared to find his mate; and when he did, he was open to the mating right away! Of course it took Frankie a little convincing seeing as she grew up with humans and not shifters.
This 7th book in the series included a bit of a mystery as to who really committed the crime of killing Frankie’s parents when she was very little. She also witnessed that crime but has no recollection of it seeing as she blocked out the trauma.
I love how each story in this series is fresh and new! They all include a sexy dance between the mates, as well as having the whole pack around to make the story that much more entertaining! It is awesome that we get to revisit all of our favourite characters and see what is going on in their lives too! The interaction between all off the pack is amusing and I enjoy every minute of it!
The next book brings me to the end of my journey with the Phoenix Pack which is bittersweet. I don’t want to say goodbye to the Pack, and yet I can’t wait to see what makes one of the most notorious pack members tick! This would be the man slut Dominic!! I am confident there is much more to him than meets the eye!
Another wonderful read in the Phoenix Pack series! This was Trick and Frankie’s book and hands down one of my favourites! I adored Trick! I loved the fact that he wasn’t scared to find his mate; and when he did, he was open to the mating right away! Of course it took Frankie a little convincing seeing as she grew up with humans and not shifters.
This 7th book in the series included a bit of a mystery as to who really committed the crime of killing Frankie’s parents when she was very little. She also witnessed that crime but has no recollection of it seeing as she blocked out the trauma.
I love how each story in this series is fresh and new! They all include a sexy dance between the mates, as well as having the whole pack around to make the story that much more entertaining! It is awesome that we get to revisit all of our favourite characters and see what is going on in their lives too! The interaction between all off the pack is amusing and I enjoy every minute of it!
The next book brings me to the end of my journey with the Phoenix Pack which is bittersweet. I don’t want to say goodbye to the Pack, and yet I can’t wait to see what makes one of the most notorious pack members tick! This would be the man slut Dominic!! I am confident there is much more to him than meets the eye!
June 4, 2018
"When I'm sure that you're ready, I'll come for you."
Wild Hunger is the seventh book of The Phoenix Pack. Shifter fans will be thrilled to return to the Phoenix Pack. Frankie Newman is a half–wolf shifter who has been lied to her entire life by her human grandparents. When her shifter family seeks her out, she reluctantly meets them. When the truth of her past is revealed, she is determined to get to know her shifter family. Trick Hardy, enforcer of the Phoenix Pack, is instantly drawn to Frankie. Knowing that he doesn't want to scare her, he takes his time letting her know that she is his mate. As the two begin to bond, sparks fly and they cannot resist each other.
"You're not only enough for me. You're everything."Told in dual POV, Wild Hunger offers another steamy shifter read full of alpha males who love and protect their females. Frankie is a complex character who has been through so much. The way in which she bonds with Trick offers her healing and peace like she has never experienced before. The connection between the two certainly did not disappoint!
Overall, Wild Hunger will certainly appeal to Wright fans. It appears that no matter how many books are released, I can never get enough! I am looking forward to more pack love to come!
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Whenever I'm in the mood for a paranormal book Suzanne Wright is the first author I think of. And Wild Hunger proves why she's the best at writing this genre. This story completely sucked me in and captivated me from start to finish. I love this Pack and the characters we've met throughout all of the books, and Trick was no different.
I loved the sweetness of him waiting for Frankie to be ready to admit that he's her mate. Instead of being all growly and intense with her like I've kind of come to expect from these shifters he was patient and understanding to her situation and I adored it. I think it was actually somehow hotter than a big bad alpha (small a, not Alpha of the pack) male.
I was obsessed with Frankie from the very beginning but I honestly can't point on what it was that made me like her so much. Her whole vibe was just amazing to read about and I thought she was the perfect fit for the Phoenix Pack. I admired her strength of going into such an unknown situation a lot and I liked that we got to see her fight through her vulnerability to do that. I felt like her character was one of the more complex ones of this series but getting to see all the different aspects of life was amazing.
As always there was a Pack story going on that focused on everyone and not just the main characters. I really like that there are always these connecting stories so that we can see more of the Pack without them taking over the story or being mentioned so much that it makes you lose focus of who the story is actually about. Overall, everything about the book was very fun and enjoyable to read about. It has me itching to get more from this series and also the Mercury Pack series. I'm just not patient when it comes to these wolves.
ARC kindly provided in exchange for an honest review.
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Audio "re-read" 11/19/19
Whenever I'm in the mood for a paranormal book Suzanne Wright is the first author I think of. And Wild Hunger proves why she's the best at writing this genre. This story completely sucked me in and captivated me from start to finish. I love this Pack and the characters we've met throughout all of the books, and Trick was no different.
I loved the sweetness of him waiting for Frankie to be ready to admit that he's her mate. Instead of being all growly and intense with her like I've kind of come to expect from these shifters he was patient and understanding to her situation and I adored it. I think it was actually somehow hotter than a big bad alpha (small a, not Alpha of the pack) male.
I was obsessed with Frankie from the very beginning but I honestly can't point on what it was that made me like her so much. Her whole vibe was just amazing to read about and I thought she was the perfect fit for the Phoenix Pack. I admired her strength of going into such an unknown situation a lot and I liked that we got to see her fight through her vulnerability to do that. I felt like her character was one of the more complex ones of this series but getting to see all the different aspects of life was amazing.
As always there was a Pack story going on that focused on everyone and not just the main characters. I really like that there are always these connecting stories so that we can see more of the Pack without them taking over the story or being mentioned so much that it makes you lose focus of who the story is actually about. Overall, everything about the book was very fun and enjoyable to read about. It has me itching to get more from this series and also the Mercury Pack series. I'm just not patient when it comes to these wolves.
ARC kindly provided in exchange for an honest review.
September 9, 2020
Trick is hot. I like him!
This was another good Phoenix pack book, though I am still waiting for Dominic’s story. The romance between Trick and Frankie was steamy from the start, and the backstory of her parents death was a good one.
The reader knows from the beginning that since Frankie was the only witness and doesn’t remember what happened that what everyone believes happened isn’t going to be the whole story. So it is an interesting journey finding out as well as the side story of the pack trying to form an alliance with the Phoenix pack because they believe a war with humans will happen.
This book has the same type of humor that the rest of the series does. We get Dominic’s hilarious one liners and more.
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This was another good Phoenix pack book, though I am still waiting for Dominic’s story. The romance between Trick and Frankie was steamy from the start, and the backstory of her parents death was a good one.
The reader knows from the beginning that since Frankie was the only witness and doesn’t remember what happened that what everyone believes happened isn’t going to be the whole story. So it is an interesting journey finding out as well as the side story of the pack trying to form an alliance with the Phoenix pack because they believe a war with humans will happen.
This book has the same type of humor that the rest of the series does. We get Dominic’s hilarious one liners and more.
Frankie licked her fork. “When I look at you, I see someone so ancient she probably has an autographed Bible.”
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May 2, 2018
I’ve been excited for Trick’s story since that very hot scene in Feral Sins and Suzanne Wright didn’t disappoint. I floved this one, and Wild Hunger is the exact example of why I love a good paranormal romance. SW brought the heat, pack, loyalty, hot alpha males, sassy females, action, suspense and a whole lot of snark. I found myself snorting at some of the one-liners, and don’t even get me started on Greta drunk singing!
I fell so hard for Trick, he’s the perfect alpha male. Strong, protective, totally open to Frankie and their mating bond and best of all – he listened and he heard her. Trick was everything Frankie never even knew she needed and these two were off the charts sizzling hot together. They really worked as individuals and as a couple and this is why I really do love SW’s characters.
Feral Sins will probably always be my favourite SW book, but Wild Hunger runs a pretty damn close second. Wind Hunger is the perfect addition to the Phoenix Pack series and I’m so 5 starring this baby, I loved it!
Arc received from Netgalley for a review.
I fell so hard for Trick, he’s the perfect alpha male. Strong, protective, totally open to Frankie and their mating bond and best of all – he listened and he heard her. Trick was everything Frankie never even knew she needed and these two were off the charts sizzling hot together. They really worked as individuals and as a couple and this is why I really do love SW’s characters.
Feral Sins will probably always be my favourite SW book, but Wild Hunger runs a pretty damn close second. Wind Hunger is the perfect addition to the Phoenix Pack series and I’m so 5 starring this baby, I loved it!
Arc received from Netgalley for a review.
May 29, 2018
Fuck yeah, I got the ARC via NetGalley...
on it!!! :)
Alpha like no other, alphas in a delicious way, only Suzanne Wright can write them...
This is standardly good Suzanne Wright bringing you another adventure in The Phoenix Pack, this time concerning the enforcer Patrick "Trick" Hardy who joined Trey into the Phoenix Pack after the split of Bjorn Pack and altercation between Trey and his father...
So, Trick...hmmm, he's an ultimate alpha, who ventured into the sexual encounters on boths sides, scratching an itch when it twitched without any further or deeper implications...but then when his wolf sensed his true mate, all bets were off and it was only a matter of time when his mate would let him in, by feeling the bond
enters, a half wolf shifter, a young sculptor, Francesca "Frankie" , who grew up with her maternal grandparents who hated the shifters, they kept her away from the paternal (shifter's) side of her family from the simple reason - Frankie's father killed her mother, and then he killed himself in from of her when she was three years old.
but she has no recollection whatsoever...and the whole shifting process she went through alone, with rational and pragmatic sense of survival...and that's just it, she's pragmatic, logical and very reserved, so in the matter of feelings she won't just give in to Trick's advances, even if she feels strong, animal connection to him, she won't let the bond click until she's ready...and there are secrets that will surface again, unraveling the past, clearing out the hidden agendas...so she could find the closure and a new beginning...
I loooove Suzanne Wright!
I love her alphas!
I even dig the insta bond/bind thing! (and I usually dislike any insta shit in general LOL), but this is fantasy, and they are half animals, so therefore, I allow the insta thing! hahaha)
all in all, it worked for me...it's sexy, it's passionate, there's a lot of growling and grunting and hard, pulsating muscles twitching, and I just raveled in it :D
on it!!! :)
Alpha like no other, alphas in a delicious way, only Suzanne Wright can write them...
This is standardly good Suzanne Wright bringing you another adventure in The Phoenix Pack, this time concerning the enforcer Patrick "Trick" Hardy who joined Trey into the Phoenix Pack after the split of Bjorn Pack and altercation between Trey and his father...
So, Trick...hmmm, he's an ultimate alpha, who ventured into the sexual encounters on boths sides, scratching an itch when it twitched without any further or deeper implications...but then when his wolf sensed his true mate, all bets were off and it was only a matter of time when his mate would let him in, by feeling the bond
enters, a half wolf shifter, a young sculptor, Francesca "Frankie" , who grew up with her maternal grandparents who hated the shifters, they kept her away from the paternal (shifter's) side of her family from the simple reason - Frankie's father killed her mother, and then he killed himself in from of her when she was three years old.
but she has no recollection whatsoever...and the whole shifting process she went through alone, with rational and pragmatic sense of survival...and that's just it, she's pragmatic, logical and very reserved, so in the matter of feelings she won't just give in to Trick's advances, even if she feels strong, animal connection to him, she won't let the bond click until she's ready...and there are secrets that will surface again, unraveling the past, clearing out the hidden agendas...so she could find the closure and a new beginning...
I loooove Suzanne Wright!
I love her alphas!
I even dig the insta bond/bind thing! (and I usually dislike any insta shit in general LOL), but this is fantasy, and they are half animals, so therefore, I allow the insta thing! hahaha)
all in all, it worked for me...it's sexy, it's passionate, there's a lot of growling and grunting and hard, pulsating muscles twitching, and I just raveled in it :D
August 28, 2024
Some women just want to watch the world burn 🔥🔥🔥
If I don’t get Dominic this year someone’s gonna get hurt 🔪
I’ve been waiting for Dominic since 2014, when I first read Feral Sins.
Now that that’s done... OMG 🤯 Trick? I’m intrigued... I can’t wait! I’m always craving my next fix of The Phoenix Pack.
I have a problem. I know.
But if this is wrong I don’t want to be right 🙃
I NEED THIS NOW ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
If I don’t get Dominic this year someone’s gonna get hurt 🔪
I’ve been waiting for Dominic since 2014, when I first read Feral Sins.
Now that that’s done... OMG 🤯 Trick? I’m intrigued... I can’t wait! I’m always craving my next fix of The Phoenix Pack.
I have a problem. I know.
But if this is wrong I don’t want to be right 🙃
I NEED THIS NOW ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
April 30, 2018
5 stars.🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
So wonderful. I love these stories of the phoenix pack wolves. Suzanne Wright has done it again, yet another amazing read from her.
Love, love, love this author, I would literally read anything she writes at this point.
Her world filled with alpha-bossy males and kick-ass, sassy heroines has me captivated.
It was great to finally get Trick's story and find out how he meets his mate, half–wolf shifter Frankie.
Frankie was a personal delight for me, I really liked her personality and character . A little more fragile and not so in your face snarky as some of our other heroines in this series but with a sweetness and vulnerability that was refreshing.
Now I just have to survive until Suzanne's next release.
🍂🍃🍂🍃🍂🍃🍂🍃🍂🍃🍂🍃🍂
ARC gratefully received in exchange for an honest review, but honestly I would have got on my knees and begged the publisher for the opportunity to read this book.
So wonderful. I love these stories of the phoenix pack wolves. Suzanne Wright has done it again, yet another amazing read from her.
Love, love, love this author, I would literally read anything she writes at this point.
Her world filled with alpha-bossy males and kick-ass, sassy heroines has me captivated.
It was great to finally get Trick's story and find out how he meets his mate, half–wolf shifter Frankie.
Frankie was a personal delight for me, I really liked her personality and character . A little more fragile and not so in your face snarky as some of our other heroines in this series but with a sweetness and vulnerability that was refreshing.
Now I just have to survive until Suzanne's next release.
🍂🍃🍂🍃🍂🍃🍂🍃🍂🍃🍂🍃🍂
ARC gratefully received in exchange for an honest review, but honestly I would have got on my knees and begged the publisher for the opportunity to read this book.
June 11, 2018
Another hit by the wonderful Ms. Wright.
The Characters & Chemistry.
Trick is one of the many enforcers with the pack. He split with Trey after Trey got kicked out of the Bjorn Pack and they founded the Phoenix Pack. Now they are one of the strongest packs there is.
He is loyal and funny and an absolute dominant male but I seem to have no real collection of what made him stick out in the previous books. Maybe I didn’t pay enough attention to him.
Anywayz I am now totally on board with Trick getting his own book. He always knew that he had a fated mate out there but after all of his pack being mated he and his wolf are getting lonely and it is getting worse.
Frankie was part of the Bjorn Pack that is until a tragic event that she can’t remember was whisked away by her maternal family and as a half shifter has lived in the human world. No pack, no support and not a lot from her maternal family.
I really liked Frankie she is cute but at the same time really mean. She is strong and came out on top with everything that happened to her but a lot of things are about to change for her.
There was an underlying chemistry between these two right from the beginning there is no fighting or back and forth if they really are true mates. It sizzled and crackled between the two and it was hot peeps.
The Writing & Plot.
Frankie is contacted by her Aunt Lydia of the Phoenix Pack as her paternal grandmother is fading after the loss of her mate. Finding out that Frankie has been lied to by maternal grandparents for most of her life, she has to acclimatise to the idea of having a pack and family that love and care for her.
The plot not only focuses on what happened with Frankie and her family but also once again there is an outside threat. Where a pack full of lone wolves is trying to take over various territory and getting read of packs. There could be a war coming with the shifters/human extremists.
The anticipation is always high when it comes to this series. I just can’t get enough and I have deep love for the Phoenix Pack and all the trials, tribulations and hardships that they have been through and we are near the end of this series but not quite. Wild Hunger is a great addition to this series.
All the right feels were conveyed and evoked here and the story of the tragic event is heart breaking but there were also humorous moments and we get to see the Mercury Pack as well so you know happy days!
The Verdict.
For me Ms. Wright can do no wrong, well apart from
I can only recommend this series and a must read from the beginning so go out and get a copy of Feral Sins if you haven’t
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The Characters & Chemistry.
Trick is one of the many enforcers with the pack. He split with Trey after Trey got kicked out of the Bjorn Pack and they founded the Phoenix Pack. Now they are one of the strongest packs there is.
He is loyal and funny and an absolute dominant male but I seem to have no real collection of what made him stick out in the previous books. Maybe I didn’t pay enough attention to him.
Anywayz I am now totally on board with Trick getting his own book. He always knew that he had a fated mate out there but after all of his pack being mated he and his wolf are getting lonely and it is getting worse.
Frankie was part of the Bjorn Pack that is until a tragic event that she can’t remember was whisked away by her maternal family and as a half shifter has lived in the human world. No pack, no support and not a lot from her maternal family.
I really liked Frankie she is cute but at the same time really mean. She is strong and came out on top with everything that happened to her but a lot of things are about to change for her.
There was an underlying chemistry between these two right from the beginning there is no fighting or back and forth if they really are true mates. It sizzled and crackled between the two and it was hot peeps.
The Writing & Plot.
Frankie is contacted by her Aunt Lydia of the Phoenix Pack as her paternal grandmother is fading after the loss of her mate. Finding out that Frankie has been lied to by maternal grandparents for most of her life, she has to acclimatise to the idea of having a pack and family that love and care for her.
The plot not only focuses on what happened with Frankie and her family but also once again there is an outside threat. Where a pack full of lone wolves is trying to take over various territory and getting read of packs. There could be a war coming with the shifters/human extremists.
The anticipation is always high when it comes to this series. I just can’t get enough and I have deep love for the Phoenix Pack and all the trials, tribulations and hardships that they have been through and we are near the end of this series but not quite. Wild Hunger is a great addition to this series.
All the right feels were conveyed and evoked here and the story of the tragic event is heart breaking but there were also humorous moments and we get to see the Mercury Pack as well so you know happy days!
The Verdict.
For me Ms. Wright can do no wrong, well apart from
I can only recommend this series and a must read from the beginning so go out and get a copy of Feral Sins if you haven’t
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December 3, 2022
This may be the 7th in the series but Wright is still going strong, each book can be read as a standalone but once you've read one you'll read the rest.
The blurb had me a tad hesitant to read as I didn't like the sound of Frankie - but boy was I wrong and so is the blurb - she's strong, and her 'fragile state' is not so fragile, yes she's going through a tough and emotionally crazy time but her strength is clear, as is Trick's need to be there for her but not overwhelm her as she deals with secrets, her past, and family conflict.
Frankie may look delicate and innocent but love her snark and strong personality, same with Trick he may be an enforcer and not an alpha but he is all alpha male - the type you cannot help but love.
Leaving some time between books is a good idea as otherwise some things can feel too similar. An enjoyable re-read.
The blurb had me a tad hesitant to read as I didn't like the sound of Frankie - but boy was I wrong and so is the blurb - she's strong, and her 'fragile state' is not so fragile, yes she's going through a tough and emotionally crazy time but her strength is clear, as is Trick's need to be there for her but not overwhelm her as she deals with secrets, her past, and family conflict.
Frankie may look delicate and innocent but love her snark and strong personality, same with Trick he may be an enforcer and not an alpha but he is all alpha male - the type you cannot help but love.
Leaving some time between books is a good idea as otherwise some things can feel too similar. An enjoyable re-read.
August 9, 2018
****Full Review Posted****
I’ll never get tired of these stories. Suzanne Wright could write a million more and I’d read every single one! I couldn’t believe my luck when I realized this sexy gem was actually “read and listen free” in Kindle Unlimited! That’s freaking amazing!!
For whatever reason, I didn't expect Trick's story to be so sweet. I swooned so much. He's such a thoughtful and sweet mate. Gah! Love him! He just jumped to my second favorite alpha of the bunch. No one will ever top Trey. IJS!
Here's the breakdown: Frankie Newman is unaware she has long lost family until a phone call from her aunt leads her to question the connection. The revelation of family she never knew existed sets off a series of events that changes her life drastically. In the best ways.
What I loved:
Errmmm....Trick. See above. LOL Seriously he was unbelievably amazing. The insta factor is always a favorite of mine, as well. Trick is protective, thoughtful, caring, and so much more grounded than I anticipated. I love those types of sweet surprises.
The plot is well planned, though it teensy bit convoluted at the end.
It is obviously HOT AF, cause that's the author's MO. She excels at delivering a fantastic PNR romance that will set kindles ablaze....each and every time!
My only real issue with this story is that fact that is was repetitive in place. Like...noticeably repetitive. I would have preferred a shorter version than hearing the same thing multiple times.
Other than that, this is another superb addition. I'm already looking forward to more!
Recommended!
I’ll never get tired of these stories. Suzanne Wright could write a million more and I’d read every single one! I couldn’t believe my luck when I realized this sexy gem was actually “read and listen free” in Kindle Unlimited! That’s freaking amazing!!
For whatever reason, I didn't expect Trick's story to be so sweet. I swooned so much. He's such a thoughtful and sweet mate. Gah! Love him! He just jumped to my second favorite alpha of the bunch. No one will ever top Trey. IJS!
Here's the breakdown: Frankie Newman is unaware she has long lost family until a phone call from her aunt leads her to question the connection. The revelation of family she never knew existed sets off a series of events that changes her life drastically. In the best ways.
What I loved:
Errmmm....Trick. See above. LOL Seriously he was unbelievably amazing. The insta factor is always a favorite of mine, as well. Trick is protective, thoughtful, caring, and so much more grounded than I anticipated. I love those types of sweet surprises.
The plot is well planned, though it teensy bit convoluted at the end.
It is obviously HOT AF, cause that's the author's MO. She excels at delivering a fantastic PNR romance that will set kindles ablaze....each and every time!
My only real issue with this story is that fact that is was repetitive in place. Like...noticeably repetitive. I would have preferred a shorter version than hearing the same thing multiple times.
Other than that, this is another superb addition. I'm already looking forward to more!
Recommended!
May 20, 2018
3,5 STARS
ARC received in exchange for an honest review.
I'm a huge Suzanne Wright and PNR fan, so when I saw the combination of both in this story I had to read it. And I'm glad I did. As per usual, those who know this authors writing style know what to expect. You'll get a hot romance with great action and a hint of mystery. A perfect plot that will have your attention till the end. My advice is to read this series from the start, since you might get confused who the other characters are, their history and how all that fits into Trick and Frankie's story. Since this is already the seventh book in this series I won't be giving away any plot spoilers. But I will say that I enjoyed how the plot, especially the romantic part, unravelt throughout the book. it wasn't too fast paced or too much in your face, if that makes sense. Anyway, you'll get what I mean when you read the book. All I can say for the end is, I liked it. And when the next book comes out, I'll read it for sure. :)
ARC received in exchange for an honest review.
I'm a huge Suzanne Wright and PNR fan, so when I saw the combination of both in this story I had to read it. And I'm glad I did. As per usual, those who know this authors writing style know what to expect. You'll get a hot romance with great action and a hint of mystery. A perfect plot that will have your attention till the end. My advice is to read this series from the start, since you might get confused who the other characters are, their history and how all that fits into Trick and Frankie's story. Since this is already the seventh book in this series I won't be giving away any plot spoilers. But I will say that I enjoyed how the plot, especially the romantic part, unravelt throughout the book. it wasn't too fast paced or too much in your face, if that makes sense. Anyway, you'll get what I mean when you read the book. All I can say for the end is, I liked it. And when the next book comes out, I'll read it for sure. :)
June 4, 2018
another day, another new release and it aint dominic's. Whyyy
May 5, 2018
***I received this arc courtesy of Netgallery and the publisher in exchange for an honest review***
First and foremost, I want to thank SW for toning Greta down a notch
I was always complaining about Greta in my previous reviews, she got on every bit of my nerves and I had no idea why they tolerated her. It was always the generic taunts and insult that was ALWAYS the same. I don't know how the women of this series do it but they always have a similar one liner when she speaks, it's like they all share one brain or something. Anyway, Yay to less snarky Greta.
..and another thing
At this point all the remaining male characters should just stop mating because their mating seem to be a trouble magnet. There's ALWAYS something happening when they find their mate. You'd think they'd see it as a sign to stay single.
maybe it's just me
Now onto the actual review
Frankie was a witness to the death of her parents when she was three years old, it was so traumatic that she repressed the memories. She was removed from the pack by her human maternal grandparents and brought up as a lone wolf. When she gets a message from her paternal aunt about her ailing grandmother she is surprised to discover she has other family and she confronts her parents. She meets her aunt and meets Trick. Trick immediately recognizes her as his true mate but he is prepared to wait until she is emotionally ready before springing it up on her. She is reintroduced to the pack and seems to fit it well.
****
So I did not get why everyone she was reintroduced to asked if she remembered them. They kept giving details like it was going to make a difference. Why would she remember eating bugs and if she was tormenting boys and who her best friend was. She was three!!! You would think she was a teenager when she was taken away. I barely remember the people I met two years ago talk less of remembering them after 23 years.
****
The entire mystery of who killed Frankie's father , I guessed immediately. I'm like duh give me something harder, dammit.
Honestly, if you have read one book by SW , you've probably read them all, they are beyond predictable. A mate bond that takes a while to form, some other woman/other man drama, some almost mated with a psychotic ex/person drama, the sabotage drama, the almost dying drama, the never ending wetness of the h's, the cinnamon/rose/coffee/earth/dark smell of the characters, the husky cigarette smoke voice of the character, really it's all the same.
All the same I did enjoy it especially because of slightly meek Greta. That deserves a star on it's own. Yay.
First and foremost, I want to thank SW for toning Greta down a notch
I was always complaining about Greta in my previous reviews, she got on every bit of my nerves and I had no idea why they tolerated her. It was always the generic taunts and insult that was ALWAYS the same. I don't know how the women of this series do it but they always have a similar one liner when she speaks, it's like they all share one brain or something. Anyway, Yay to less snarky Greta.
..and another thing
At this point all the remaining male characters should just stop mating because their mating seem to be a trouble magnet. There's ALWAYS something happening when they find their mate. You'd think they'd see it as a sign to stay single.
maybe it's just meNow onto the actual review
Frankie was a witness to the death of her parents when she was three years old, it was so traumatic that she repressed the memories. She was removed from the pack by her human maternal grandparents and brought up as a lone wolf. When she gets a message from her paternal aunt about her ailing grandmother she is surprised to discover she has other family and she confronts her parents. She meets her aunt and meets Trick. Trick immediately recognizes her as his true mate but he is prepared to wait until she is emotionally ready before springing it up on her. She is reintroduced to the pack and seems to fit it well.
****
So I did not get why everyone she was reintroduced to asked if she remembered them. They kept giving details like it was going to make a difference. Why would she remember eating bugs and if she was tormenting boys and who her best friend was. She was three!!! You would think she was a teenager when she was taken away. I barely remember the people I met two years ago talk less of remembering them after 23 years.
****
The entire mystery of who killed Frankie's father , I guessed immediately. I'm like duh give me something harder, dammit.
Honestly, if you have read one book by SW , you've probably read them all, they are beyond predictable. A mate bond that takes a while to form, some other woman/other man drama, some almost mated with a psychotic ex/person drama, the sabotage drama, the almost dying drama, the never ending wetness of the h's, the cinnamon/rose/coffee/earth/dark smell of the characters, the husky cigarette smoke voice of the character, really it's all the same.
All the same I did enjoy it especially because of slightly meek Greta. That deserves a star on it's own. Yay.
July 19, 2018
Another kickass, spectacular work and addition to the Phoenix Pack series by Suzanne Wright
Suzanne Wright really can't do no wrong with her story, like all the precedent, Wild Hunger hooked me from the very first page and kept in enthralled to the very end and always wishing for more.
Trick and Frankie were such a PERFECT match! I adored that they both almost instantly - a bit longer than that on Frankie's side - knew of their Fate, as fated mated, and made no big fuss and pushing away, like the rest of the pack said themselves it was refreshing and amazing.
We all the standing elements of snarky humor, delicious banter, über hot shifter sexy scenes and some delicious suspense that grip me right along with their love story!
Can't believe that we are only missing Dominic's book to end this EPIC series, I'm both anxiously awaiting and wanting to delay it, to have more of these guys. Ok, who am I kidding I need this book STAT! LOL
ARC kindly provided by the author via Netgalley for an honest review
Suzanne Wright really can't do no wrong with her story, like all the precedent, Wild Hunger hooked me from the very first page and kept in enthralled to the very end and always wishing for more.
Trick and Frankie were such a PERFECT match! I adored that they both almost instantly - a bit longer than that on Frankie's side - knew of their Fate, as fated mated, and made no big fuss and pushing away, like the rest of the pack said themselves it was refreshing and amazing.
We all the standing elements of snarky humor, delicious banter, über hot shifter sexy scenes and some delicious suspense that grip me right along with their love story!
Can't believe that we are only missing Dominic's book to end this EPIC series, I'm both anxiously awaiting and wanting to delay it, to have more of these guys. Ok, who am I kidding I need this book STAT! LOL
ARC kindly provided by the author via Netgalley for an honest review
April 30, 2018
This was a refreshing addition to the series. We got to revisit all our favourite characters and have lots of humour like previous books but this one also had an element of mystery that I really liked. Frankie was part of the pack until she was 3 and taken away by her grandparents to live with the humans. She didn't have any memory of being part of a pack and basically grew up human. I really liked Frankie, she was funny and at times sweet, and she never jumped to conclusions, she thought stuff through and remained calm. I especially loved her dislike of proverbs, that was hilarious. I fell in love with Trick pretty quickly and he just kept getting better and better. He was sweet but also smoking hot which is a great combo. I loved how sure he was about Frankie and that there wasn't really that much angst about them being mates. Overall a great addition to the series and I definitely recommend. Now I just need to patiently wait for Dominic's book!
ARC Provided by NetGalley for an honest review
ARC Provided by NetGalley for an honest review
May 29, 2018
Low angst and an easy read. Not my fave of SW’s books. It’s entirely possible that I’m just biased against Trick, I never really warmed up to him in the other books so I didn’t really enjoy the MCs of this book. Still better than most shifter romance books out there.
May 19, 2023
Frankie and Trick’s story was good but I felt it was a little too easy. In the sense that their romance had a lot of obstacles come up that could have created a bit of drama and angst but also opportunity to strengthen their bond but didn’t because the MCs were just really laid back and understanding of each other. Which isn’t really a complaint but I guess I was expecting some emotional conflict to stand out for me.
For example Trick instantly recognizes Frankie as his mate, he doesn’t fight it (very insta-love) and was super understanding about giving her time and space to accept it which I loved. But he also doesn’t really go out of his way to prove himself or fight for her.
The comparison between Trick and Frankie’s relationship to the mystery surrounding her parents deaths touched on the same situation. So I felt like it definitely could have been a more pivotal discussion and instead it was all just swept away. Kind of like the whole drama with Frankie’s maternal side of the family. They got away with their shitty behavior way too easily, IMO.
As a couple the two were really in sync and fit together like people who had been together all their lives rather than just a few days but I guess I needed some conflict and resolution between the two to showcase their connection. It was a case of being told it was real rather than being shown. It was definitely a different way to write a HEA and the love scenes were still sexy, so there's that. Overall it was entertaining and I liked catching up with the other couples but these two were so comfortable and perfect, it got a bit boring. I still love this series and will be making some time to go back and catch up on the rest.
Would I recommend?
If you’ve started the series, definitely yes. It can be read as a standalone but appearances of past couples happens pretty frequently and might be a bit hard to keep everyone straight.
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I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All
thoughts and opinions are my own.
SAFETY INFO:
For example Trick instantly recognizes Frankie as his mate, he doesn’t fight it (very insta-love) and was super understanding about giving her time and space to accept it which I loved. But he also doesn’t really go out of his way to prove himself or fight for her.
The comparison between Trick and Frankie’s relationship to the mystery surrounding her parents deaths touched on the same situation. So I felt like it definitely could have been a more pivotal discussion and instead it was all just swept away. Kind of like the whole drama with Frankie’s maternal side of the family. They got away with their shitty behavior way too easily, IMO.
As a couple the two were really in sync and fit together like people who had been together all their lives rather than just a few days but I guess I needed some conflict and resolution between the two to showcase their connection. It was a case of being told it was real rather than being shown. It was definitely a different way to write a HEA and the love scenes were still sexy, so there's that. Overall it was entertaining and I liked catching up with the other couples but these two were so comfortable and perfect, it got a bit boring. I still love this series and will be making some time to go back and catch up on the rest.
Would I recommend?
If you’ve started the series, definitely yes. It can be read as a standalone but appearances of past couples happens pretty frequently and might be a bit hard to keep everyone straight.
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I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All
thoughts and opinions are my own.
SAFETY INFO:
May 28, 2018
Frankie grew up with a lie. Now Trick and his pack are shining the light on her family’s past and in the process he’s staking a claim. When villains start coming out of the wood work from every direction, she finds a safe place with him and the Phoenix pack even as her mind slowly struggles to piece the missing pieces of her parent’s murder together.
I absolutely loved how Trick knew immediately that Frankie was his true mate. His original plans for that moment and time have to be revised however as she has issues to deal with. I loved him even more for his eternal patience with her as she works through them. He was a great hero with a sense of humor, strong alpha tendencies to keep her safe, and sexy talk that could curl your toes.
Frankie was not a tough bada$$ heroine as I was expecting. Instead, she was sweet and cute, a bit fragile but at the core of her was an inner strength that was a perfect complement to Trick. I loved her quirky irritation with proverbs and the way everyone around her was confounded by attitude toward them. Her heart was all about family and hers had hurt her deeply and I wanted there to be a solution so she could “have her cake and eat it too”.
The ending is an explosion of action and suspense. So much happens at one time that I refused to look away from the page even for a moment. The resolution of her memory loss was well developed and I believed it for what it was.
This was a great shifter, mystery, suspense thriller. Yep. All of that. And I loved every moment of it!
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book provided by NetGalley and Montlake. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Dual POV
Safe
Triggers
I absolutely loved how Trick knew immediately that Frankie was his true mate. His original plans for that moment and time have to be revised however as she has issues to deal with. I loved him even more for his eternal patience with her as she works through them. He was a great hero with a sense of humor, strong alpha tendencies to keep her safe, and sexy talk that could curl your toes.
Frankie was not a tough bada$$ heroine as I was expecting. Instead, she was sweet and cute, a bit fragile but at the core of her was an inner strength that was a perfect complement to Trick. I loved her quirky irritation with proverbs and the way everyone around her was confounded by attitude toward them. Her heart was all about family and hers had hurt her deeply and I wanted there to be a solution so she could “have her cake and eat it too”.
The ending is an explosion of action and suspense. So much happens at one time that I refused to look away from the page even for a moment. The resolution of her memory loss was well developed and I believed it for what it was.
This was a great shifter, mystery, suspense thriller. Yep. All of that. And I loved every moment of it!
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book provided by NetGalley and Montlake. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Dual POV
Safe
Triggers
May 31, 2018
Suzanne’s books never disappoint. They are always hot as fuck. The woman knows how to write a hell of a sex scene. Story wise it was good. There were a few surprises. One thing I can also say about this author is when the characters say I love you, it doesn’t feel insta-lovey. For that and other reasons, she’s a #oneclick author for me. I have a select few. Looking forward to the next book. There is one more unmated male. Very curious where and how he will find his mate. Trey will always be my favorite, but Trick is high on my list.
May 29, 2022
Copy kindly provided by Montlake Romance, via NetGalley, for an honest review.
December 31, 2020
This is one of those books that I have been so curious about, with the whole Marcus and Trick thing. Marcus' book didn't touch base a huge amount on the "buddies with bennies" part of the first book. But she definitely talked about it in this book. Not like overly, but just a little hint there is some other man drama, but it is not because of Frankie!
It just made me even sadder that I didn't get to read the elusive sex scene from the first book. **Please note: I finally got to read it, its on her website if you search for it!**
But moving on, I will get it over it. Maybe..
As usual, I loved every character in this book. Suzanne Wright always has the best drunken nights. They make me want to go get hammered with a bunch of shifters.
Now, don't forget I skipped the first book the first time around (don't worry, I'm going to go back and read it before I start Mercury Pack. Which I'm pretty sure you can go back and forth between the 2, but I just couldn't bring myself to leave the Phoenix boys right now. Anyway, side tracked again. In this book Trick knew at first sight that Frankie was his True Mate, she figured it out as well, it just took way to long for it to "lock" into place for them, but whatever, I still loved every minute.
Seriously, no matter how many times I read this same storyline with different characters it brings me so much freaking joy!
On to one of my favorite flirts, Dom!!
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It just made me even sadder that I didn't get to read the elusive sex scene from the first book. **Please note: I finally got to read it, its on her website if you search for it!**
But moving on, I will get it over it. Maybe..
As usual, I loved every character in this book. Suzanne Wright always has the best drunken nights. They make me want to go get hammered with a bunch of shifters.
Now, don't forget I skipped the first book the first time around (don't worry, I'm going to go back and read it before I start Mercury Pack. Which I'm pretty sure you can go back and forth between the 2, but I just couldn't bring myself to leave the Phoenix boys right now. Anyway, side tracked again. In this book Trick knew at first sight that Frankie was his True Mate, she figured it out as well, it just took way to long for it to "lock" into place for them, but whatever, I still loved every minute.
Seriously, no matter how many times I read this same storyline with different characters it brings me so much freaking joy!
On to one of my favorite flirts, Dom!!
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May 1, 2019
Frankie the sculptor with repressed horrors, and Trick the enforcer who loves her.
A pretty angst free read.
I guessed the villain pretty early on but it wasn't as simple as that.
Not a lot to say about this one.
There's a new villain who is annoyingly smug and duplicitous.
Frankie has been kept from her father's family (wolves) for most of her life. She is now 26 when her aunt reaches out to her to come see her grandmother before she passes on. Frankie is overwhelmed by all that she learns and all that her maternal grandparents and uncle had kept from her.
To top it off, she is confused by her reactions to Trick. Trick knows that she is his mate and wants to claim her right away, but he doesn't want to add to her troubles too soon and he is unsure how much she knows about being a shifter.
I enjoyed it but wasn't wowed by it. I skimmed a bit of the action at the end. You know, the usual villainous monologuing.
One thing I really like about this author is she doesn't let the bad guys off easy!
safety is fine
My one complaint might be somebody else's thrill
A pretty angst free read.
I guessed the villain pretty early on but it wasn't as simple as that.
Not a lot to say about this one.
There's a new villain who is annoyingly smug and duplicitous.
Frankie has been kept from her father's family (wolves) for most of her life. She is now 26 when her aunt reaches out to her to come see her grandmother before she passes on. Frankie is overwhelmed by all that she learns and all that her maternal grandparents and uncle had kept from her.
To top it off, she is confused by her reactions to Trick. Trick knows that she is his mate and wants to claim her right away, but he doesn't want to add to her troubles too soon and he is unsure how much she knows about being a shifter.
I enjoyed it but wasn't wowed by it. I skimmed a bit of the action at the end. You know, the usual villainous monologuing.
One thing I really like about this author is she doesn't let the bad guys off easy!
safety is fine
My one complaint might be somebody else's thrill
August 8, 2024
4 stars
Suzanne Wright’s Phoenix/Mercury series is now a comfort read/listen for me. I know the formula, but there’s always a slight twist to keep me interested.
I really liked how Trick and Frankie’s relationship was relatively low angst. Trick was all “I’m ready to meet my mate” from the start and true to his word he recognised her straight away, but knew he’d have to be patient until she knew as well.
The mystery around Frankie’s past was also really good, but very sad, so it was good to have a mellower/sweeter relationship plot to balance it out.
Suzanne Wright’s Phoenix/Mercury series is now a comfort read/listen for me. I know the formula, but there’s always a slight twist to keep me interested.
I really liked how Trick and Frankie’s relationship was relatively low angst. Trick was all “I’m ready to meet my mate” from the start and true to his word he recognised her straight away, but knew he’d have to be patient until she knew as well.
The mystery around Frankie’s past was also really good, but very sad, so it was good to have a mellower/sweeter relationship plot to balance it out.
May 2, 2018
I always get excited when I start reading a book from Suzanne.
She is one of my favorite authors!
Just like the other books in this series, I loved it!
What's not to love about a possessive wolf shifter!
***I received a free, advance copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for my unbiased review***
She is one of my favorite authors!
Just like the other books in this series, I loved it!
What's not to love about a possessive wolf shifter!
***I received a free, advance copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for my unbiased review***
May 10, 2018
Four and a half
I know when I pick up a book by this author that I’m going to get a story that will be full of intense sexy characters, a little danger and particularly with her shifter books lots of humourous asides. This time we get a female half wolf who discovers that all she thought about her life was frankly a lie. Frankie was brought up by her grandparents after her shifter father killed her human mother and then shot himself . No one understands exactly why but there’s a lot that Frankie doesn’t know about so when someone claiming to be her fathers sister gets in touch it opens up a can of worms . Frankie needs answers and luckily wolf shifter Trick seems happy to help but why does Frankie's wolf like having him around so much ?
I thoroughly enjoyed being back with the Phoenix Pack as for me that’s where my journey with this author started. Seeing favourite characters just added to my enjoyment but I do wish a certain grandmother would lighten up as the jokes at her expense somehow don’t feel as fresh or funny anymore. That niggle aside it was fun reading about dominant Trick do his best to woo and generally slip under Frankie's guard. Don’t misunderstand though as Frankie is never lied to by Trck and is fully onboard as they explore their mutual attraction. It’s hard for him though as Trick feels he has been cheated out of years with his Mate that he can never get back.
There is obviously more to the story than just the romance and I thought the suspense was handled very well. If brutal I actually wanted a little more about those seeking to invade Phoenix territory but I’m sure there’s still lots more to come.
Bottom line is Trick is sweet and yet dominant and knows exactly what he needs. Frankie is definitely not a push over and has her own quirks that I found very funny. If you enjoy sexy shifter stories then this author should definitely be on your bookshelf.
This voluntary take is of a copy I requested from Netgalley and my thoughts and comments are honest and I believe fair
I know when I pick up a book by this author that I’m going to get a story that will be full of intense sexy characters, a little danger and particularly with her shifter books lots of humourous asides. This time we get a female half wolf who discovers that all she thought about her life was frankly a lie. Frankie was brought up by her grandparents after her shifter father killed her human mother and then shot himself . No one understands exactly why but there’s a lot that Frankie doesn’t know about so when someone claiming to be her fathers sister gets in touch it opens up a can of worms . Frankie needs answers and luckily wolf shifter Trick seems happy to help but why does Frankie's wolf like having him around so much ?
I thoroughly enjoyed being back with the Phoenix Pack as for me that’s where my journey with this author started. Seeing favourite characters just added to my enjoyment but I do wish a certain grandmother would lighten up as the jokes at her expense somehow don’t feel as fresh or funny anymore. That niggle aside it was fun reading about dominant Trick do his best to woo and generally slip under Frankie's guard. Don’t misunderstand though as Frankie is never lied to by Trck and is fully onboard as they explore their mutual attraction. It’s hard for him though as Trick feels he has been cheated out of years with his Mate that he can never get back.
There is obviously more to the story than just the romance and I thought the suspense was handled very well. If brutal I actually wanted a little more about those seeking to invade Phoenix territory but I’m sure there’s still lots more to come.
Bottom line is Trick is sweet and yet dominant and knows exactly what he needs. Frankie is definitely not a push over and has her own quirks that I found very funny. If you enjoy sexy shifter stories then this author should definitely be on your bookshelf.
This voluntary take is of a copy I requested from Netgalley and my thoughts and comments are honest and I believe fair
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