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Wolff Brothers #1
You Had Me at Wolf
First in a thrilling new series from USA Today bestseller Terry Spear featuring the hot, powerful Wolff brothers!
A wolf on a mission cannot be deterred...
The hot, powerful Wolff brothers have moved to the outskirts of Silver Town and opened a ski lodge. They've always wanted to live in a wolf-controlled area, and now they have their chance. They're settling in for a quiet winter, when their lives suddenly become way more exciting than they'd ever planned.
Private Investigator and Gray wolf shifter Josie Grayson is hot on the trail of a dangerous criminal hiding out at the ski lodge when her partner takes ill and must leave her to pursue the mission alone. Blake Wolff steps in--he can't resist the allure of this brilliant and focused she-wolf whose presence awakens a long dormant yearning in his heart.
As pursuit of their quarry heats up, Blake has a mission of his own...to convince Josie that there's more to life than work...and that she's his perfect mate.
Silver Town Wolf series:
Destiny of the Wolf (Book 1)
Wolf Fever (Book 2)
Dreaming of the Wolf (Book 3)
Silence of the Wolf (Book 4)
Silver Wolf Christmas (Book 5)
Alpha Wolf Need Not Apply (Book 6)
Between a Wolf and a Hard Place (Book 7)
All's Fair in Love and Wolf (Book 8)
Silver Town Wolf: Home for the Holidays (Book 9)
A wolf on a mission cannot be deterred...
The hot, powerful Wolff brothers have moved to the outskirts of Silver Town and opened a ski lodge. They've always wanted to live in a wolf-controlled area, and now they have their chance. They're settling in for a quiet winter, when their lives suddenly become way more exciting than they'd ever planned.
Private Investigator and Gray wolf shifter Josie Grayson is hot on the trail of a dangerous criminal hiding out at the ski lodge when her partner takes ill and must leave her to pursue the mission alone. Blake Wolff steps in--he can't resist the allure of this brilliant and focused she-wolf whose presence awakens a long dormant yearning in his heart.
As pursuit of their quarry heats up, Blake has a mission of his own...to convince Josie that there's more to life than work...and that she's his perfect mate.
Silver Town Wolf series:
Destiny of the Wolf (Book 1)
Wolf Fever (Book 2)
Dreaming of the Wolf (Book 3)
Silence of the Wolf (Book 4)
Silver Wolf Christmas (Book 5)
Alpha Wolf Need Not Apply (Book 6)
Between a Wolf and a Hard Place (Book 7)
All's Fair in Love and Wolf (Book 8)
Silver Town Wolf: Home for the Holidays (Book 9)
346 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published February 25, 2020
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About the author
Terry Spear
167 books1,629 followersLove, love, love romance, the paranormal, hunky Highlanders with their delicious brogue and hot kilts, so Terry Spear writes about those hunky Highlanders both in medieval times and as wolves in contemporary times. Jaguar shifters too! And young adult urban fantasy. And romantic suspense.
She grew up reading mystery, adventure, mythologies from around the world, ghost stories, the paranormal, fell in love with Dracula and Wolfman, and felt they needed loving too. Everyone should have someone to love. Which means her stories always have a HEA.
USA Today Bestseller residing in Central Texas from Sacramento, California who creates award-winning teddy bears too!
She grew up reading mystery, adventure, mythologies from around the world, ghost stories, the paranormal, fell in love with Dracula and Wolfman, and felt they needed loving too. Everyone should have someone to love. Which means her stories always have a HEA.
USA Today Bestseller residing in Central Texas from Sacramento, California who creates award-winning teddy bears too!
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February 28, 2020
You Had Me at Wolf by Terry Spear
Wolff Brothers series book 1. A spinoff of The Silver Town wolf pack series.
Paranormal wolf shifter romantic suspense.
Private Investigator Nicole Grayson has tracked down her suspect and is doing surveillance in the Colorado ski resort. She is soon friends with the Wolf pack that runs the hotel because of a hot kiss in the hotel lobby and an unsolved case from her past.
Sparks and sizzle between Nicole and Blake have the couple enamored with each other from the first time they meet lips. He’s adorable in his lust and protectiveness. She’s competent and confident in her job skills. While they generate a lot of heat and sex in the second half of the book, the feeling I got was more “how sweet” that’s he’s so drawn to her.
Overall an entrancing read.
I received a copy of this from NetGalley. I also purchased a copy to share.
Wolff Brothers series book 1. A spinoff of The Silver Town wolf pack series.
Paranormal wolf shifter romantic suspense.
Private Investigator Nicole Grayson has tracked down her suspect and is doing surveillance in the Colorado ski resort. She is soon friends with the Wolf pack that runs the hotel because of a hot kiss in the hotel lobby and an unsolved case from her past.
Sparks and sizzle between Nicole and Blake have the couple enamored with each other from the first time they meet lips. He’s adorable in his lust and protectiveness. She’s competent and confident in her job skills. While they generate a lot of heat and sex in the second half of the book, the feeling I got was more “how sweet” that’s he’s so drawn to her.
Overall an entrancing read.
I received a copy of this from NetGalley. I also purchased a copy to share.
January 25, 2020
YOU HAD ME AT WOLF by Terry Spear is the first book in the Wolff Brothers paranormal romantic suspense series. While the prologue is set in Fort Meade, Maryland, the main story line is set in Silver Town, Colorado. Our protagonist is Denver-based Private Investigator and Gray Wolf shifter Josie Grayson who is working an insurance fraud case at a ski lodge. When a fellow investigator gets altitude sickness, Josie enlists the help of one of the lodge owners.
Josie is a strong female lead that is someone you can root for. Her goals are clear and believable. The supporting characters are well-rounded and enhance the story. It had plenty of suspense, some humor, and the romance did not heat up until the second half of the book with some steamy scenes. The descriptions were vivid without detracting from the flow of the story. It also had several themes running through it including insurance fraud, the importance of family, friendship and much more.
Overall, the plot was intriguing and contemporary. I was immediately interested in this novel. The prose was well-written and engrossing. The story entertaining, paced well, and well worth reading. However, the cover doesn’t quite fit with the story line. I would have expected Josie to be depicted on it. If you enjoy good contemporary paranormal romantic suspense novels, then this author may be one you will enjoy as much as I did. I am looking forward to reading the next book in the series. Meanwhile, I am going to check out her Silver Town Wolf series.
Thanks to SOURCEBOOKS Casablanca and Terry Spear for a digital ARC of this novel via NetGalley and the opportunity to provide an honest review. Opinions are mine alone and are not biased in any way.
Josie is a strong female lead that is someone you can root for. Her goals are clear and believable. The supporting characters are well-rounded and enhance the story. It had plenty of suspense, some humor, and the romance did not heat up until the second half of the book with some steamy scenes. The descriptions were vivid without detracting from the flow of the story. It also had several themes running through it including insurance fraud, the importance of family, friendship and much more.
Overall, the plot was intriguing and contemporary. I was immediately interested in this novel. The prose was well-written and engrossing. The story entertaining, paced well, and well worth reading. However, the cover doesn’t quite fit with the story line. I would have expected Josie to be depicted on it. If you enjoy good contemporary paranormal romantic suspense novels, then this author may be one you will enjoy as much as I did. I am looking forward to reading the next book in the series. Meanwhile, I am going to check out her Silver Town Wolf series.
Thanks to SOURCEBOOKS Casablanca and Terry Spear for a digital ARC of this novel via NetGalley and the opportunity to provide an honest review. Opinions are mine alone and are not biased in any way.
July 8, 2020
Oof. That was so bad. The publisher is partly to blame as well, in my opinion. Just looked at the back of the book and the description has the main characters name wrong and then of course there are all the mistakes inside the book. This had the potential to be a great paranormal romance. Nothing had substance; the dialogue was stitled, descriptions lacking, and the plot was nonexistent. Spear creates characters and scenes just because, they added no value to anything. Reading this reminded me of a girl playing with dolls, making it up as you go without rhyme or reason other than to follow the overused romantic formula. Will not be continuing the series and will avoid the author in the future.
February 25, 2020
I'm a little confused by this because when I checked reviews the heroine has a different name to the copy I have. In my copy her name is Nicole and she's a private investigator trying to catch out someone who is trying to defraud the company she and her partner are working for. She's tracked the guy to a ski resort run by Wolves but things are not exactly straightforward because she's run across the suspect in her past life as a member of the military.
I haven't read a book by this author for a while and it was lovely to read something so well written. This author excels at creating a believable world where shifters just feel so realistic. In fact if you normally read romantic suspense that doesn't really feature any paranormal aspects then this series should certainly appeal . Nicole has always known that what her powerful nose can sniff out wouldn't be admissible in court so good old traditional sleuthing is most definitely called for but when her partner gets sick she enlists the assistance of fellow Wolf Blake . Their relationship builds quite nicely as they track down the target but it's not without trouble along the way. I enjoyed this story with its fun characters and steamy romance and of course with Wolves you get Pack dynamics which are always interesting to read about.
This voluntary take is of a copy I requested from Netgalley and my thoughts and comments are honest and I believe fair
I haven't read a book by this author for a while and it was lovely to read something so well written. This author excels at creating a believable world where shifters just feel so realistic. In fact if you normally read romantic suspense that doesn't really feature any paranormal aspects then this series should certainly appeal . Nicole has always known that what her powerful nose can sniff out wouldn't be admissible in court so good old traditional sleuthing is most definitely called for but when her partner gets sick she enlists the assistance of fellow Wolf Blake . Their relationship builds quite nicely as they track down the target but it's not without trouble along the way. I enjoyed this story with its fun characters and steamy romance and of course with Wolves you get Pack dynamics which are always interesting to read about.
This voluntary take is of a copy I requested from Netgalley and my thoughts and comments are honest and I believe fair
September 14, 2025
1/5 stars.
I'm aware that I am maybe not the target audience for these types of books (cheap paperback romances that are often self-published), but I try not to go into a book with a preset judgement on how it is going to be. That said, while the story concept itself isn't bad, the elementary quality of writing and extreme lack of editing on this made it an extreme slog to get through. This was probably the most "tell, not show" book I have read in a very long time.
"First, they did this. Then afterward, they walked outside. They followed them. Then, after they spent time outside, they went back inside."
The writing was extremely basic, so much so that certain phrases and words were often repeated within sentences of each other. One character would remark that the dog seemed confused, and then two lines later, as they walk inside, another character would remark that the dog seemed confused. Characters in general felt very flat, the romance was incredibly rushed and unrealistic to occur over what felt like an in-story week and a half (but maybe wolves mate that soon, so I could be wrong here), sex scenes were cringey and lacked chemistry, and in general, nothing much seemed to occur during the book. I understand that private investigations can often be boring and a lot of observing, but a solid 200 pages of this were watching the suspects, eating meals, and skiing.
Everyone in this book seemed to either be ex-military or ex-law enforcement or something, and continuously mentioned their concealed carry, weapons skills, licenses, and ability to arrest or attack at any moment, which felt a bit much. I know the author is ex-Army, so maybe this is just a theme in her books. I also don't know much about how easy it is to deputize people so you can legally arrest citizens, but the wolf people seemed incredibly eager to just give it out to anyone working on this case.
Further, how was an entire wolf clan running a huge skiing lodge while also all simultaneously providing free backup to Nicole 24/7? Lots of legal questions (kicking a family out of their room on false plumbing issues to stick the PI wolf in there so she can eavesdrop on the suspects) and technicalities here. Speaking of Nicole as well, the entire blurb on the back of the book mentioned that her name was Josie, but her name in the book is Nicole. Not sure how they didn't catch that.
As for the entire wolf thing, it just felt a little weird, but I think it's just because it's not my thing. I think using the heightened smell and hearing to their aid was interesting, but it left me with a lot of questions. Do other humans in this world know of these wolf people? Are they a marginalized group or something? It seems unlikely, as they run an entire town in Colorado; however, there's some form of wolf race purity going on because certain Royal wolves could be looked down upon for mating with non-royal wolves (those who turned into wolf people in the last generation or so, idk).
Anyway, I realize this likely wasn't for me, and that's okay. I do still think it could use some solid edits to strengthen the story and the characters, though.
I'm aware that I am maybe not the target audience for these types of books (cheap paperback romances that are often self-published), but I try not to go into a book with a preset judgement on how it is going to be. That said, while the story concept itself isn't bad, the elementary quality of writing and extreme lack of editing on this made it an extreme slog to get through. This was probably the most "tell, not show" book I have read in a very long time.
"First, they did this. Then afterward, they walked outside. They followed them. Then, after they spent time outside, they went back inside."
The writing was extremely basic, so much so that certain phrases and words were often repeated within sentences of each other. One character would remark that the dog seemed confused, and then two lines later, as they walk inside, another character would remark that the dog seemed confused. Characters in general felt very flat, the romance was incredibly rushed and unrealistic to occur over what felt like an in-story week and a half (but maybe wolves mate that soon, so I could be wrong here), sex scenes were cringey and lacked chemistry, and in general, nothing much seemed to occur during the book. I understand that private investigations can often be boring and a lot of observing, but a solid 200 pages of this were watching the suspects, eating meals, and skiing.
Everyone in this book seemed to either be ex-military or ex-law enforcement or something, and continuously mentioned their concealed carry, weapons skills, licenses, and ability to arrest or attack at any moment, which felt a bit much. I know the author is ex-Army, so maybe this is just a theme in her books. I also don't know much about how easy it is to deputize people so you can legally arrest citizens, but the wolf people seemed incredibly eager to just give it out to anyone working on this case.
Further, how was an entire wolf clan running a huge skiing lodge while also all simultaneously providing free backup to Nicole 24/7? Lots of legal questions (kicking a family out of their room on false plumbing issues to stick the PI wolf in there so she can eavesdrop on the suspects) and technicalities here. Speaking of Nicole as well, the entire blurb on the back of the book mentioned that her name was Josie, but her name in the book is Nicole. Not sure how they didn't catch that.
As for the entire wolf thing, it just felt a little weird, but I think it's just because it's not my thing. I think using the heightened smell and hearing to their aid was interesting, but it left me with a lot of questions. Do other humans in this world know of these wolf people? Are they a marginalized group or something? It seems unlikely, as they run an entire town in Colorado; however, there's some form of wolf race purity going on because certain Royal wolves could be looked down upon for mating with non-royal wolves (those who turned into wolf people in the last generation or so, idk).
Anyway, I realize this likely wasn't for me, and that's okay. I do still think it could use some solid edits to strengthen the story and the characters, though.
March 1, 2020
[I received a digital arc for an honest review]
You Had Me at Wolf is my first book by Terry Spear. It's the start of her new paranormal romantic suspense series, Wolff Brothers.
PI wolf shifter Josie Grayson is on the case to uncover a criminal and his accomplice attempting to get away with insurance fraud. When her partner for the case ends up sick she improvises and uses shifter Blake Wolff as her fake fiancé and cover story. Turns out he's the co-owner of the hotel she's staying at, and she also knows his sister from one of her past cases. With the help of his family and the local wolf pack she tries to collect enough evidence of her suspects before they move. She arrived hoping to catch a criminal, she didn't expect to find her mate.
I don't know what to say about this book. The plot itself is entertaining but the execution was just a swing and a miss for me. I felt like it was never going to end, usually when I am enjoying a book I get so lost in it that I don't notice how much I have or haven't read and that wasn't the case with this book. At 22% in I liked the characters but there seemed to be constant information drops that never ended, and they actually continued through the rest of the book. By halfway there was too much theorizing going on between the characters about what may or may not have been going on with the suspects. Over wording left me feeling disconnected with the actual characters. The intimate scenes between the two main characters were also not my cup of the tea, some of the word choices made me cringe and oh my gosh their actually declaration of love was the most anticlimactic I have ever read.
This review ended up way more of a rant than I wanted it to be but unfortunately there just wasn't much I enjoyed about this one. While it may be great for some paranormal suspense readers it was just not for me.
You Had Me at Wolf is my first book by Terry Spear. It's the start of her new paranormal romantic suspense series, Wolff Brothers.
PI wolf shifter Josie Grayson is on the case to uncover a criminal and his accomplice attempting to get away with insurance fraud. When her partner for the case ends up sick she improvises and uses shifter Blake Wolff as her fake fiancé and cover story. Turns out he's the co-owner of the hotel she's staying at, and she also knows his sister from one of her past cases. With the help of his family and the local wolf pack she tries to collect enough evidence of her suspects before they move. She arrived hoping to catch a criminal, she didn't expect to find her mate.
I don't know what to say about this book. The plot itself is entertaining but the execution was just a swing and a miss for me. I felt like it was never going to end, usually when I am enjoying a book I get so lost in it that I don't notice how much I have or haven't read and that wasn't the case with this book. At 22% in I liked the characters but there seemed to be constant information drops that never ended, and they actually continued through the rest of the book. By halfway there was too much theorizing going on between the characters about what may or may not have been going on with the suspects. Over wording left me feeling disconnected with the actual characters. The intimate scenes between the two main characters were also not my cup of the tea, some of the word choices made me cringe and oh my gosh their actually declaration of love was the most anticlimactic I have ever read.
This review ended up way more of a rant than I wanted it to be but unfortunately there just wasn't much I enjoyed about this one. While it may be great for some paranormal suspense readers it was just not for me.
April 13, 2020
✦Review, Excerpt & Giveaway: YOU HAD ME AT WOLF by Terry Spear https://wp.me/p3d0RZ-brr
Publication Date: February 25, 2020
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Reviewed by: Reading in Pajamas/ Donna
Rated 4 Stars
This is a nice spin-off series from the Silver Town Wolf Series. I thought they would incorporate the Wolff brothers and the lodge into that, but I do like this better. Blake and his family are enjoyable, and I do love the search and rescue part of running a ski lodge. It adds a nice dimension to the everyday running of the business. I also loved how the family jumped in to help Nicole and her investigation. Granted the sleuthing excitement seemed to go a bit slow for me, probably how it is in real life. But the pace did allow for the romance and her assimilation into the pack to proceed. I liked Nicole and Blake, especially as a couple. It seemed natural and nothing forced – nor was there a cosmic matching that they had to come to terms with. I liked that, just two people attracted to each other and finding their perfect mate. The romance also built slowly and heated up nicely. I look forward to what comes next for the Wolff family.
*Review copy provided by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
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Publication Date: February 25, 2020
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Reviewed by: Reading in Pajamas/ Donna
Rated 4 Stars
This is a nice spin-off series from the Silver Town Wolf Series. I thought they would incorporate the Wolff brothers and the lodge into that, but I do like this better. Blake and his family are enjoyable, and I do love the search and rescue part of running a ski lodge. It adds a nice dimension to the everyday running of the business. I also loved how the family jumped in to help Nicole and her investigation. Granted the sleuthing excitement seemed to go a bit slow for me, probably how it is in real life. But the pace did allow for the romance and her assimilation into the pack to proceed. I liked Nicole and Blake, especially as a couple. It seemed natural and nothing forced – nor was there a cosmic matching that they had to come to terms with. I liked that, just two people attracted to each other and finding their perfect mate. The romance also built slowly and heated up nicely. I look forward to what comes next for the Wolff family.
*Review copy provided by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
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Kindle https://amzn.to/2T72ePD
February 1, 2020
I really enjoyed this one and I think a big part of why was Nicole. I liked loved that she hated how Rhys sort of got the better of her in the past and that this time around she wasn't going to let that happen. The way that she first saw Blake had me laughing, but better was how she reacted when she talked to him. It was fun to see how all the Wolff siblings got in on the action to help Nicole, to see how the whole Silver pack slowly butted in and even Nicole's familys reaction. I was glad that Nicole got her man, in more than one way, and how she was able to find her place in the world.
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January 27, 2020DNF it at 50%
March 21, 2020
The first book in the Wolff Brothers, You Had Me at Wolf is a spin off from the Silver Town Wolf series. A good read with great character dynamics ad an engaging storyline. Overall a promising start to this series
February 18, 2020
You Had Me at Wolf is the first in a new series. I loved that the lead character was a smart, strong independent female wolf shifter. This story had me laughing out loud and gasping with shock. A fun ride and a terrific lead in to the next book.
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April 26, 2020My god. It's no show, all tell. Just dialogue non-fucking-stop.
April 19, 2022
I couldn’t finish it. I got maybe a third of the way through and it was just so boring I could not finish it.
February 28, 2020
3.5 stars-- YOU HAD ME AT WOLF is the first instalment in Terry Spear’s contemporary, adult WOLFF BROTHERS paranormal, romance series-a spin off from the author’s Silver Town Wolf series. This is Private Investigator, former special agent in the US Army Criminal Investigation Command, and Gray wolf shifter Nicole Grayson, and Wolff Timberline ski lodge owner Blake Wolff’s story line. You do not have to have read the original series to understand or follow Wolff Brothers.
Told from dual third person perspectives (Nicole and Blake) YOU HAD ME AT WOLFF follows the building relationship between is Private Investigator, former special agent in the US Army Criminal Investigation Command, and Gray wolf shifter Nicole Grayson, and ski lodge owner Blake Wolff. Nicole Grayson, a gray wolf shifter is an insurance fraud investigator, and her latest assignment took her to Silver Town, a shifter run town, where the Wolff brothers owned and ran a local ski lodge. When her partner in the investigations took sick, Nicole found herself face to face with Blake Wolff, and the Wolff extended pack and family, as our heroine investigated the case of insurance fraud involving a once-dead client who is very much alive. What ensues is the building relationship between Nicole and Blake, as they work together to reveal the truth.
The relationship between Blake and Nicole is one of immediate attraction but Nicole is only in town for a short time as she investigates a case of fraud. While Nicole had no intention of extending her time in Silver town, the developing relationship between herself and Blake forces Nicole to reconsider the future, and the future of her own extended family. Blake knows that Nicole is the one but they must first uncover the truth with the help of his Pack, and extended family. The $ex scenes are intimate without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.
We are introduced to Blake’s large extended family including his brothers Landon, Brandon and sisters Kayla and Roxie, Pack leaders Darien and Lelandi Silver, Nicole’s brother Nate, as well as several members of the Silver Town Pack previously introduced in the original series.
YOU HAD ME AT WOLF is a story of family, friendships, relationships and love. The slow building premise is entertaining but so much of the story line felt like filler-from the many detailed dinners to side stories, that had nothing to do with the overall premise. The characters are numerous, colorful and energetic; the romance is passionate but I didn’t feel the palpable sexual attraction.
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Told from dual third person perspectives (Nicole and Blake) YOU HAD ME AT WOLFF follows the building relationship between is Private Investigator, former special agent in the US Army Criminal Investigation Command, and Gray wolf shifter Nicole Grayson, and ski lodge owner Blake Wolff. Nicole Grayson, a gray wolf shifter is an insurance fraud investigator, and her latest assignment took her to Silver Town, a shifter run town, where the Wolff brothers owned and ran a local ski lodge. When her partner in the investigations took sick, Nicole found herself face to face with Blake Wolff, and the Wolff extended pack and family, as our heroine investigated the case of insurance fraud involving a once-dead client who is very much alive. What ensues is the building relationship between Nicole and Blake, as they work together to reveal the truth.
The relationship between Blake and Nicole is one of immediate attraction but Nicole is only in town for a short time as she investigates a case of fraud. While Nicole had no intention of extending her time in Silver town, the developing relationship between herself and Blake forces Nicole to reconsider the future, and the future of her own extended family. Blake knows that Nicole is the one but they must first uncover the truth with the help of his Pack, and extended family. The $ex scenes are intimate without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.
We are introduced to Blake’s large extended family including his brothers Landon, Brandon and sisters Kayla and Roxie, Pack leaders Darien and Lelandi Silver, Nicole’s brother Nate, as well as several members of the Silver Town Pack previously introduced in the original series.
YOU HAD ME AT WOLF is a story of family, friendships, relationships and love. The slow building premise is entertaining but so much of the story line felt like filler-from the many detailed dinners to side stories, that had nothing to do with the overall premise. The characters are numerous, colorful and energetic; the romance is passionate but I didn’t feel the palpable sexual attraction.
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May 26, 2020
This is such a well told story. Terry Spear takes us back to Silver Town for a whole new adventure! The Wolff brothers and sisters will have their stories told in this new series. First up is Blake Wolff and his mission to convince Nicole Grayson there's more to life than work, that what's between them is more than pretend, and he's just the wolf to show her, if the dangerous criminal she's after doesn't get in the way. Love how they become a team and how Nicole practically takes over his resort to catch the bad guys. A wolf hates to lose their prey, and Nicole couldn't catch the villain once before this time nothing was going to stop her, especially when his previous victim is there to see it... even if it made her a little narrow-sighted about what was growing between her and Blake. Terry does a great job bringing family and community together to solve the case and bring these two together! Humor, action packed scenes and shifter strengths, all perfectly balanced through the storyline! Can't wait to see what's in store for Blake's siblings!
January 24, 2020
A town run by wolf shifters is where Nicole, a wolf shifter P.I., finds herself while investigating a case of possible insurance fraud. Blake is part owner of the ski resort where she is staying undercover. The two work together, after her partner gets sick, to find the answers needed and to keep the town safe. The entire community hopes for Nicole to stay and offers her a pack she has never experienced. A fun and exciting book that keeps you on your toes!
December 31, 2021
Your basic romantic mystery only with werewolves. A lot of excitement towards the end.
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March 14, 2020ARC REVIEW
I just couldn't get into this one.
I just couldn't get into this one.
April 28, 2025
Plot was surprisingly good. Didn’t change my life but I don’t regret reading.
January 10, 2020
I loved this book, Brock & Josie were great together!!! I really enjoyed this story and how the other pack members were encouraging Josie to move and open up her PI practice in Silver town and join the pack!!
January 27, 2020
The Wolff family has moved to Silver Town Colorado and opened a ski lodge. They’ve joined the local wolf pack and are becoming acclimated to their new territory. Nicole Grayson is a PI is on the trail of some guys guilty of insurance fraud who are staying at the Wolff ski lodge. Nicole's partner is ill and Blake Wolff steps in to help her investigate. This is a new series but I suspect it’s a spinoff from another series. The story is good but...it just plods along with little or no action. There are many ski runs and meals taken near the bad guys but it just feels like nothing happens, no excitement. The author is unnecessarily verbose. She adds detail after superfluous detail. I don’t need to know the color of Nicole’s ski suit or when she changes from snow shoes to ski boots or what she ordered for every meal. If it doesn’t pertain to the plot, don’t include it! The dialog was bland and the romance was lackluster. The sex scenes were boring, too. All in all, the storyline was good but needs a lot of editing. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for giving me an ARC In exchange for a fair and honest review. All opinions expressed are my own.
March 21, 2022
This started off so well. 3 solid stars
Shifters - tick, plot - tick, smart heroine - tick, a fake fiancé - tick.
And then it dragged. So badly that a secret third person was bored hiding in the hotel room that he came out to play.
Taken out of a day of a life insurance claim officer, Nicole (and not Josie as the blurb on the back of the book and above says) and her human partner Larry are at a ski resort in Silver Town and keep surveillance on a suspect they believe to be a "deceased" policy holder. Turns out the guy they are watching may have been that one case that Nicole couldn't solve when she was still in the military.
Larry suffers from altitude sickness (as per the descriptive symptoms and the experience of my own hubby ending up in hospital, too IRL) and is out for the count. So Nicole has to take over and do the watching herself.
Blake and Landon and their sisters Roxie and Kayla are owners of the Silver Town Ski Resort and are hands on working there as well. When a woman comes toward Blake in the hotel lobby, tells him that he is her fiancé and kisses him as if her life depends on it, Blake can't help but getting interested in her. She's a she-wolf and apparently as unattached as he is.
As it turns out, Blake's sister Roxie was a victim of Nicole's insurance fraudster when she and the guy were in the military at the same time. So Roxie is keen to help nail this guy down and be a part of the surveillance team. She can't be seen to make sure he doesn't get spooked and gets away.
So far so good. But then it gets a bit unreal. Blake is reeled in to play the fiancé, Roxie is to hole up and watch the security feeds, Nicole gives the whole group a quick run through how to follow someone on social media and connect the dots. Even Kayla gets smaller jobs, as she is actually the one responsible for the resorts internet presence as their marketing director. Poor Landon is the one taking over the work at the resort as someone needs to actually work at the hotel (reception, customer relations, extinguishing smaller fires with irate hotel guests). Then Larry gets taken to the Doctor and admitted to hospital.
The constant mention of a missing investigator, who had been on the case before Nicole and Larry had taken over, gets boring after a while. After the armed robbery to get Roxie's coin collection it is obvious that the suspects are dangerous. Then there are endless breakfasts, lunches and dinners where Nicole is watching the fraud guys, hoping to get a DNA sample or finger prints to prove that Rhys is Oscar, the MP who tried to rob Roxie. Turns out those guys are pretty smart and take their food as take away and don't leave the trash behind.
Day after day, Blake takes the chance to parade his "fiancée" around town, spend pretty much all day with her, introduce her to various pack members of the Silver pack that runs Silver Town. Then Nicole gets moved right next to the suspects' hotel room so they are able to hear anything suspicious and to get more info on the plans of the criminals.
I get it, surveillance is tedious and boring work, so while they are all waiting with bated breath on those guys to make a mistake, Blake and Nicole become more involved with each other, spend a few sexy times in either her hotel room or in his room in the house next door. Nicole also gets to solve some pack related "crime" and at that stage I am over the whole stake out. Even the return of the missing investigator can't bring it back to me. Turns out the guy is a major a$$hole and not really an asset to the investigation.
I love Terry Spear's wolf shifters, but I have read better books by her. Best part in the book is Worst part of the book is
Shifters - tick, plot - tick, smart heroine - tick, a fake fiancé - tick.
And then it dragged. So badly that a secret third person was bored hiding in the hotel room that he came out to play.
Taken out of a day of a life insurance claim officer, Nicole (and not Josie as the blurb on the back of the book and above says) and her human partner Larry are at a ski resort in Silver Town and keep surveillance on a suspect they believe to be a "deceased" policy holder. Turns out the guy they are watching may have been that one case that Nicole couldn't solve when she was still in the military.
Larry suffers from altitude sickness (as per the descriptive symptoms and the experience of my own hubby ending up in hospital, too IRL) and is out for the count. So Nicole has to take over and do the watching herself.
Blake and Landon and their sisters Roxie and Kayla are owners of the Silver Town Ski Resort and are hands on working there as well. When a woman comes toward Blake in the hotel lobby, tells him that he is her fiancé and kisses him as if her life depends on it, Blake can't help but getting interested in her. She's a she-wolf and apparently as unattached as he is.
As it turns out, Blake's sister Roxie was a victim of Nicole's insurance fraudster when she and the guy were in the military at the same time. So Roxie is keen to help nail this guy down and be a part of the surveillance team. She can't be seen to make sure he doesn't get spooked and gets away.
So far so good. But then it gets a bit unreal. Blake is reeled in to play the fiancé, Roxie is to hole up and watch the security feeds, Nicole gives the whole group a quick run through how to follow someone on social media and connect the dots. Even Kayla gets smaller jobs, as she is actually the one responsible for the resorts internet presence as their marketing director. Poor Landon is the one taking over the work at the resort as someone needs to actually work at the hotel (reception, customer relations, extinguishing smaller fires with irate hotel guests). Then Larry gets taken to the Doctor and admitted to hospital.
The constant mention of a missing investigator, who had been on the case before Nicole and Larry had taken over, gets boring after a while. After the armed robbery to get Roxie's coin collection it is obvious that the suspects are dangerous. Then there are endless breakfasts, lunches and dinners where Nicole is watching the fraud guys, hoping to get a DNA sample or finger prints to prove that Rhys is Oscar, the MP who tried to rob Roxie. Turns out those guys are pretty smart and take their food as take away and don't leave the trash behind.
Day after day, Blake takes the chance to parade his "fiancée" around town, spend pretty much all day with her, introduce her to various pack members of the Silver pack that runs Silver Town. Then Nicole gets moved right next to the suspects' hotel room so they are able to hear anything suspicious and to get more info on the plans of the criminals.
I get it, surveillance is tedious and boring work, so while they are all waiting with bated breath on those guys to make a mistake, Blake and Nicole become more involved with each other, spend a few sexy times in either her hotel room or in his room in the house next door. Nicole also gets to solve some pack related "crime" and at that stage I am over the whole stake out. Even the return of the missing investigator can't bring it back to me. Turns out the guy is a major a$$hole and not really an asset to the investigation.
I love Terry Spear's wolf shifters, but I have read better books by her. Best part in the book is Worst part of the book is
March 11, 2020
Nicole Grayson and her partner have come to Silvertown on a case. Blake Wolff and his family have recently moved to town and opened the ski lodge. She must enlist his help on her case and gets the entire family and pack as back up. A fake relationship becomes You Had Me at Wolf.
Nicole Grayson is a private investigator on a case to prove that a man faked his death that leads them to the Wolff ski lodge in Silvertown. She’s working with a partner because the previous investigator disappeared while on the same case. Her partner unfortunately has a bad case of high-altitude sickness. It sends him to the hospital and off the case. Earlier in the day she watched Blake Wolff walk the family dog and trying to use the snowblower. So, Nicole doesn’t draw attention she enlists Blake’s help. Blake’s sister, Nicole and the suspect have a past connection past. The Wolff family offers to help Nicole with her case. The Wolff family give her a perspective on the case she would never have thought of. Blake and Nicole get to know each other as they work the case. They keep finding new information about the suspects and that instead of two there are three men instead of the two men. The missing private investigator shows up to take back the case only Nicole won’t give it up and is able to stay on the case. The people of Silvertown enlist her to solve a couple of cases for them. The town and Blake want to have her stay in Silvertown. Nicole’s brother surprises her by showing up early from the military. When supplies go missing from the ski lodge, it’s up to her brother to find the suspects. The two families blend well together. Nicole and Blake get closer and he realizes that he doesn’t want her to leave. They try to figure that they need DNA to prove their case. The local police are very helpful with the case. A plan is made when her brother figured out who stole the supplies from the lodge and hopefully won’t tip off her suspects. Blake and Nicole reveal their feelings for each other and decide to become mated. Plans are for the future. An overheard conversation has them wanting to wrap up the case before the suspects leave the area. Nicole and Blake are following the suspects while they ski and witness a disagreement. They realize that the area is prone to avalanches, which they trigger, and a rescue gets underway. The avalanche also caught innocent bystanders. It takes the rescuers several hours to find one of the suspects. All three are arrested. Nicole and Blake start to figure out their wedding plans and the Silvertown pack grows by four.
Terry Spear returns you to Silvertown and brings the newest members of Silvertown’s pack to the forefront with You Had Me at Wolf. A Story with a little suspense and some who dun nit along with a whole lot of love. Two people that aren’t looking for love come together when their fake relationship becomes real while a private investigator works the case that brought her to town. A sexy, story that can have you wondering if they’ll be able to solve their case. Welcome back to Silvertown for the first book in the Wolff Brothers series. Can’t wait to hear the story of Landon Wolff. Hopefully, Ms. Spears will write the stories of the Wolff sisters as well.
Nicole Grayson is a private investigator on a case to prove that a man faked his death that leads them to the Wolff ski lodge in Silvertown. She’s working with a partner because the previous investigator disappeared while on the same case. Her partner unfortunately has a bad case of high-altitude sickness. It sends him to the hospital and off the case. Earlier in the day she watched Blake Wolff walk the family dog and trying to use the snowblower. So, Nicole doesn’t draw attention she enlists Blake’s help. Blake’s sister, Nicole and the suspect have a past connection past. The Wolff family offers to help Nicole with her case. The Wolff family give her a perspective on the case she would never have thought of. Blake and Nicole get to know each other as they work the case. They keep finding new information about the suspects and that instead of two there are three men instead of the two men. The missing private investigator shows up to take back the case only Nicole won’t give it up and is able to stay on the case. The people of Silvertown enlist her to solve a couple of cases for them. The town and Blake want to have her stay in Silvertown. Nicole’s brother surprises her by showing up early from the military. When supplies go missing from the ski lodge, it’s up to her brother to find the suspects. The two families blend well together. Nicole and Blake get closer and he realizes that he doesn’t want her to leave. They try to figure that they need DNA to prove their case. The local police are very helpful with the case. A plan is made when her brother figured out who stole the supplies from the lodge and hopefully won’t tip off her suspects. Blake and Nicole reveal their feelings for each other and decide to become mated. Plans are for the future. An overheard conversation has them wanting to wrap up the case before the suspects leave the area. Nicole and Blake are following the suspects while they ski and witness a disagreement. They realize that the area is prone to avalanches, which they trigger, and a rescue gets underway. The avalanche also caught innocent bystanders. It takes the rescuers several hours to find one of the suspects. All three are arrested. Nicole and Blake start to figure out their wedding plans and the Silvertown pack grows by four.
Terry Spear returns you to Silvertown and brings the newest members of Silvertown’s pack to the forefront with You Had Me at Wolf. A Story with a little suspense and some who dun nit along with a whole lot of love. Two people that aren’t looking for love come together when their fake relationship becomes real while a private investigator works the case that brought her to town. A sexy, story that can have you wondering if they’ll be able to solve their case. Welcome back to Silvertown for the first book in the Wolff Brothers series. Can’t wait to hear the story of Landon Wolff. Hopefully, Ms. Spears will write the stories of the Wolff sisters as well.
February 25, 2020
Nicole was conducting surveillance for her investigation into a fraudulent life insurance claim. A man was struggling to start a snowblower. He was the same man she’d seen walking a Saint Bernard this morning. The dog had taken chase after a rabbit and dragged the man with him. The wan was a wolf shifter. She shouldn’t watch the guy but since he was a hunky wolf. Nicole entered the warm, toasty lodge. Her thoughts shifted to Larry Thonton who was working as her partner on this case. Her partner was suffering from high altitude sickness. She pulled her ski boots out. She planned to wear them to look like she was skiing while she observed her suspects. Larry worked for another private insurance firm while Nicole had her own agency. Oscar Kovac was the policy holder. She put her ski goggles into her jacket pockets she would wear them when she was outside watching for Rhys -as he went by now.-and his partner in crime-his cousin William Kovac. Larry and Nicole were to pretend to be a couple while keeping the suspects under surveillance Landan and Blade were two of the quadruplets in their family. Their sisters Roxy and Kayla who planned to join them as soon as the other ski lodge in Vermont sold. Landan and Blake owned the ski lodge. The brothers had worked hard to take business away from other wolves. They now belonged to a pack. Then as Blake was talking to his brother he recognized the woman he had noticed watching him and Roscoe. He also knew she was a wolf. She came up to him, hugged him and then kissed him. Soon he realized the kiss was getting more than it should be in a family friendly lodge. Blake broke the kiss and asked if she knew him. She answered “I’m Nicole Grayson and you’re my fiance for the moment. My life depends on it.” Blake frowned, worrying she was really in trouble. Larry was no better when she checked on him so she took him to the clinic and from there he went to the hospital. Blake was still willing to carry on as her fiance. He really likes Nicole. After Nicole returned to the lodge they had lunch.
I really enjoyed this book. It was a romance with some adventure, danger and suspense thrown in. I loved Blake and Nicole and how they interacted. I loved the closeness of Blake and his siblings. I loved how close Nicole was to her twin as well as her parents. I loved her parents were willing to move to be close to Nicole. I loved that Nicole kept her attention to her job even with her attraction to Blake. I loved how Blake, his family, and the pack were all willing to help Nicole. I wish I could have rated this 4.5. I loved the characters and the ins and outs of this book and I recommend it.
I really enjoyed this book. It was a romance with some adventure, danger and suspense thrown in. I loved Blake and Nicole and how they interacted. I loved the closeness of Blake and his siblings. I loved how close Nicole was to her twin as well as her parents. I loved her parents were willing to move to be close to Nicole. I loved that Nicole kept her attention to her job even with her attraction to Blake. I loved how Blake, his family, and the pack were all willing to help Nicole. I wish I could have rated this 4.5. I loved the characters and the ins and outs of this book and I recommend it.
February 12, 2020
You Had Me at Wolf is a fun and entertaining paranormal cozy mystery. I thoroughly enjoyed the wonderfully layered plot that left me completely captivated and utterly enthralled. There was never a dull moment, and I loved the non-stop action and mystery. I also enjoyed the personal growth and action between our memorable characters. They kept things warmed up and constantly on edge as their relationship deepened and the story unfolded. What exciting fun!
Nicole found herself chasing her next case, but she never expected to find more then just her suspects waiting for her. Nothing prepared her to find so much more then the normal clues and evidence in order to convict the felons she was tracking. This case would literally change her life in addition to being one of the more complex cases she ever took on. As co owner of the ski resort that Nicole finds herself at, Blake is thrown off kilter when she kisses him before even shaking his hand or saying hello. Don't get me wrong, he certainly isn't complaining about it one bit. In fact, he can't stay away from this mysterious woman, and the more he learns about her the more he wants to know. She is changing everything for him, and he couldn't be happier about this mew development. Can Nicole follow her heart and not risk missing an important piece of the puzzle, or will she find that she can breathe and enjoy life even while she is on the hunt?
I was a goner then I met Nicole and then Blake. Nicole is a brilliant and driver woman who knows what she wants and goes after it. Even still, she wouldn't be oppsed to be more if it is offered. Blake is a down-to-earth sweetheart who is hoping for more one day then just his day to day life. Neither is actively looking and yet when they run into each other, it is literally like the Earth tilted off its axis because they can't get enough of the other. Hopelessly drawn to the other, they find a blessedly wonderful helpmate and more passionate heat then they ever dreamed possible. Their future is looking brighter if they only choose to take a leap of faith and follow their heart.
I found myself becoming a big fan of Terry Spear while experiencing the wonder and majesty of this amazing story. She is a very meticulous writer who stole my breath a few times throughout this fun journey. This story left me a smiling and happy mess afterwards. What a beautiful world full of wonder and family and love. I couldn't have asked for anything more!
Nicole found herself chasing her next case, but she never expected to find more then just her suspects waiting for her. Nothing prepared her to find so much more then the normal clues and evidence in order to convict the felons she was tracking. This case would literally change her life in addition to being one of the more complex cases she ever took on. As co owner of the ski resort that Nicole finds herself at, Blake is thrown off kilter when she kisses him before even shaking his hand or saying hello. Don't get me wrong, he certainly isn't complaining about it one bit. In fact, he can't stay away from this mysterious woman, and the more he learns about her the more he wants to know. She is changing everything for him, and he couldn't be happier about this mew development. Can Nicole follow her heart and not risk missing an important piece of the puzzle, or will she find that she can breathe and enjoy life even while she is on the hunt?
I was a goner then I met Nicole and then Blake. Nicole is a brilliant and driver woman who knows what she wants and goes after it. Even still, she wouldn't be oppsed to be more if it is offered. Blake is a down-to-earth sweetheart who is hoping for more one day then just his day to day life. Neither is actively looking and yet when they run into each other, it is literally like the Earth tilted off its axis because they can't get enough of the other. Hopelessly drawn to the other, they find a blessedly wonderful helpmate and more passionate heat then they ever dreamed possible. Their future is looking brighter if they only choose to take a leap of faith and follow their heart.
I found myself becoming a big fan of Terry Spear while experiencing the wonder and majesty of this amazing story. She is a very meticulous writer who stole my breath a few times throughout this fun journey. This story left me a smiling and happy mess afterwards. What a beautiful world full of wonder and family and love. I couldn't have asked for anything more!
March 8, 2020
Reviewed at Keeper Bookshelf
*There seems to be confusion on the main female’s name. In the e-ARC I received from NetGalley, she was Nicole so that’s what I’ve used in this review.*
You Had Me At Wolf begins the spin-off series, Wolff Brothers which is connected to the Silver Town Wolf series. The Wolff brothers, along with their two sisters own and operate the ski lodge outside of Silver Town. Wolf shifters themselves, this family is slowly coming to see the area as their new home and with a pack that is accepting and a bit quirky as well they’re feeling comfortable here. Well, maybe Blake is having a day between Rosco’s antics and the danged snowblower acting up – when a sexy she-wolf plants one on him… yeah, it’s been a day, and it’s only going to get more interesting and complicated as time goes on.
Nicole is hot on the trail of an insurance fraud case, and a man she’s had on her radar since her military days. Although she owns her own company, for this case she was paired with another investigator from another company to act as a couple as they traced down the slippery criminal behind the fraud. Only, that isn’t working as intended as her partner has altitude sickness so she’s taken on another partner – one sexy wolf shifter who might be far more than she expected at their first meeting. Nicole, Blake, and one adorable Saint Bernard pup named Rosco are on the case and it’s about to get intense in so many ways.
I had a good time back in this world, and it’s always a treat to return to this “universe” where anything is possible. Blake and Nicole had sparks flying from the very start, they fit well together, even if Nicole had some hesitation. The suspense is well played with a vile villain to deal with. We get glimpses of secondary characters that I’m hoping will soon have their own stories told, along with a few familiar faces. You Had Me At Wolf is fast-paced, intense at times, steamy at others, with laughter well mixed in. I had fun, and if you love a good Paranormal Romance or Shifter Romance then you’ll enjoy this start to the series.
*I received an e-ARC of this novel from the publisher via NetGalley. That does not change what I think of this story. It is my choice to leave a review giving my personal opinion about this book.*
*There seems to be confusion on the main female’s name. In the e-ARC I received from NetGalley, she was Nicole so that’s what I’ve used in this review.*
You Had Me At Wolf begins the spin-off series, Wolff Brothers which is connected to the Silver Town Wolf series. The Wolff brothers, along with their two sisters own and operate the ski lodge outside of Silver Town. Wolf shifters themselves, this family is slowly coming to see the area as their new home and with a pack that is accepting and a bit quirky as well they’re feeling comfortable here. Well, maybe Blake is having a day between Rosco’s antics and the danged snowblower acting up – when a sexy she-wolf plants one on him… yeah, it’s been a day, and it’s only going to get more interesting and complicated as time goes on.
Nicole is hot on the trail of an insurance fraud case, and a man she’s had on her radar since her military days. Although she owns her own company, for this case she was paired with another investigator from another company to act as a couple as they traced down the slippery criminal behind the fraud. Only, that isn’t working as intended as her partner has altitude sickness so she’s taken on another partner – one sexy wolf shifter who might be far more than she expected at their first meeting. Nicole, Blake, and one adorable Saint Bernard pup named Rosco are on the case and it’s about to get intense in so many ways.
I had a good time back in this world, and it’s always a treat to return to this “universe” where anything is possible. Blake and Nicole had sparks flying from the very start, they fit well together, even if Nicole had some hesitation. The suspense is well played with a vile villain to deal with. We get glimpses of secondary characters that I’m hoping will soon have their own stories told, along with a few familiar faces. You Had Me At Wolf is fast-paced, intense at times, steamy at others, with laughter well mixed in. I had fun, and if you love a good Paranormal Romance or Shifter Romance then you’ll enjoy this start to the series.
*I received an e-ARC of this novel from the publisher via NetGalley. That does not change what I think of this story. It is my choice to leave a review giving my personal opinion about this book.*
February 18, 2020
There’s nothing worse for a crime investigator than having that one job hanging over their past that never saw closure. It would certainly be worse for someone who had damning evidence that could never be admissible in court. A wolf’s nose may know but that isn’t enough when the perp is human. Now the bad guy is dead…or is he?
Nicole Grayson is good at her job and loves owning her own PI firm in Denver. Her success rate at catching people in insurance fraud has landed her a job that may just help bring closure to an early case in her career that never got justice. It also puts her in close contact with family who owns the Timberline Ski Lodge just out side of Silver Town, CO. More specifically, it puts her in close cover with one Blake Wolff.
Blake and his family moved to Colorado to be together and find connections by being part of the Silver Town wolf pack. He never expected the gray wolf who shows up looking to take down a couple of his lodge guests to be the mate his wolf longs for.
Their story is sweet. Blake will do whatever it takes to keep Nicole safe as she investigates the not-so-dead man and his cousin (who benefited from his death) staying on the fourth floor. The men are clever at cover their tracts and then there’s an additional surprise that I didn’t see coming.
The romance between Blake and Nicole heats up towards the end as does the action in the mystery she’s trying to solve. There’s never really any conflict between Blake and Nicole that has to be worked out so I felt a little let down, looking for growth, new discovery, a reason to cheer on their HEA.
They do have a beautiful future ahead of them, surrounded by family and a super supportive pack. I just didn’t feel a whole lot of chemistry between them that I look for in romance in general but especially paranormal. There’s a lot of telling in this book and it was very informative on the dangers of being caught in an avalanche. It was obvious Ms Spears did her homework there.
Still, the story in itself is complete. The bad guys are established early, her reason for being at the lodge is legit and the way she and Blake come together works. All in all, a good addition to the Silver Town saga of books with plenty of new characters to work in to new layers of the series.
Nicole Grayson is good at her job and loves owning her own PI firm in Denver. Her success rate at catching people in insurance fraud has landed her a job that may just help bring closure to an early case in her career that never got justice. It also puts her in close contact with family who owns the Timberline Ski Lodge just out side of Silver Town, CO. More specifically, it puts her in close cover with one Blake Wolff.
Blake and his family moved to Colorado to be together and find connections by being part of the Silver Town wolf pack. He never expected the gray wolf who shows up looking to take down a couple of his lodge guests to be the mate his wolf longs for.
Their story is sweet. Blake will do whatever it takes to keep Nicole safe as she investigates the not-so-dead man and his cousin (who benefited from his death) staying on the fourth floor. The men are clever at cover their tracts and then there’s an additional surprise that I didn’t see coming.
The romance between Blake and Nicole heats up towards the end as does the action in the mystery she’s trying to solve. There’s never really any conflict between Blake and Nicole that has to be worked out so I felt a little let down, looking for growth, new discovery, a reason to cheer on their HEA.
They do have a beautiful future ahead of them, surrounded by family and a super supportive pack. I just didn’t feel a whole lot of chemistry between them that I look for in romance in general but especially paranormal. There’s a lot of telling in this book and it was very informative on the dangers of being caught in an avalanche. It was obvious Ms Spears did her homework there.
Still, the story in itself is complete. The bad guys are established early, her reason for being at the lodge is legit and the way she and Blake come together works. All in all, a good addition to the Silver Town saga of books with plenty of new characters to work in to new layers of the series.
April 22, 2020
Written by Terry Spear, one of the Queens of Werewolf Fiction (don’t know if that’s a title, but I’m giving it out now), You Had Me at Wolf follows Nicole, a retired investigate for the military (think a step above Military Police) who is a werewolf, and now a PI after retiring from the military. Her current case? To prove that a man who claims to be dead, and got the insurance money, is faking his death. The fact that she ends up needing one of the owners, Blake, as a pretend boyfriend -a nice, hot werewolf – doesn’t hurt either. But, besides protecting Nicole and helping her as much as he can, Blake really wants Nicole to stay and be his forever.
Now, even though this is a romance and shouldn’t need this, this is not intended for children.
The writing in here was reliable and very much a nice, easy read for the start of what should soon be summer. Or a nice, cozy inside read. The romance in this is out of left field and diving head first, but it was sweet and made for exactly what you though you’d be getting: a nice, cozy romance with a bit of mystery. Blake was a great character, as was Nicole, though a lot of the interactions felt a little… forced? Not between the two of them, but more with how excepting everyone working at the ski lodge was.
But, if you’re wanting an easy romance read with a side of action and mystery and werewolf, this is a good choice.
I did receive a copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.
Now, even though this is a romance and shouldn’t need this, this is not intended for children.
The writing in here was reliable and very much a nice, easy read for the start of what should soon be summer. Or a nice, cozy inside read. The romance in this is out of left field and diving head first, but it was sweet and made for exactly what you though you’d be getting: a nice, cozy romance with a bit of mystery. Blake was a great character, as was Nicole, though a lot of the interactions felt a little… forced? Not between the two of them, but more with how excepting everyone working at the ski lodge was.
But, if you’re wanting an easy romance read with a side of action and mystery and werewolf, this is a good choice.
I did receive a copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.
February 26, 2020
This is book 1 in the Wolff Brothers series and is an offshoot from the Silver Town Wolves series. Blake Wolff and his family have moved to Silver Town and opened a ski resort. They have always wanted to live in a shifter controlled area and this town seems like the perfect fit for them. They plan on things being quiet but they never planned on what is coming their way. Private investigator Josie Grayson has come to the ski lodge on the trail of a criminal. But when her partner falls ill-she pulls Blake into her investigation in order to help. Not only does he step up and help but so does his whole family, and now she has to decide on whether she wants to see where something between them could lead or to go back home when her case is solved.
I really liked this one! Blake is this beyond sweet man who not only wants to truly help Josie but he is just genuinely nice. He has a heart of gold and isn't afraid to show his friends and family that he cares about them. Josie is a woman who stands up for the things she believes in and isn't afraid to do the hard things when necessary. But even while doing them-she still has this caring and depth that you can't help but like. My only drawback was that parts of the story seemed a little slow to develop. Other than that-excellent start to this series! I can't wait to get the rest of the siblings stories, including Josie's!
I really liked this one! Blake is this beyond sweet man who not only wants to truly help Josie but he is just genuinely nice. He has a heart of gold and isn't afraid to show his friends and family that he cares about them. Josie is a woman who stands up for the things she believes in and isn't afraid to do the hard things when necessary. But even while doing them-she still has this caring and depth that you can't help but like. My only drawback was that parts of the story seemed a little slow to develop. Other than that-excellent start to this series! I can't wait to get the rest of the siblings stories, including Josie's!
March 18, 2020
You Had Me at Wolf by Terry Spear is an intimate wolf story. A story about protecting the innocent from the bad guys. One particular female wolf did all she could to find and catch the culprit that targeted a female wolf. However, she couldn't find any hard evidence to arrest him. Without, he was a free being. But that did not stop Josie from investigating him long afterwards. As luck would have it, the human man was committing another crime. This time, Josie along with her new backup team, the Silver Town wolves, she plans on nabbing the bad guy along with his partners.
Josie is a strong female character. She's just as tough as she is smart. Josie garners a lot of attention from the Silver Town's male wolf population. Due to shortage in female wolves, Josie is like the jackpot. It was hilarious how she just dove right in and kissed Blake Wolff like he was her mate.
Blake Wolff's reaction was funny too. He was a bit surprised but so damn happy with the way his day was proceeding. Ever since that one long hot kiss, Blake doesn't want to let go of Josie. He helps her on her case and tries everything to get her to stay. He wants her as his real mate, not just for pretend. I loved his protectiveness of her. His jealousy said it all.
I received this copy from the publisher. This is my voluntary review.
Josie is a strong female character. She's just as tough as she is smart. Josie garners a lot of attention from the Silver Town's male wolf population. Due to shortage in female wolves, Josie is like the jackpot. It was hilarious how she just dove right in and kissed Blake Wolff like he was her mate.
Blake Wolff's reaction was funny too. He was a bit surprised but so damn happy with the way his day was proceeding. Ever since that one long hot kiss, Blake doesn't want to let go of Josie. He helps her on her case and tries everything to get her to stay. He wants her as his real mate, not just for pretend. I loved his protectiveness of her. His jealousy said it all.
I received this copy from the publisher. This is my voluntary review.
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