Big Bad Wolf: Wolf at the Door / The Wolf at Bay / Thrown to the Wolves

Big Bad Wolf #1-3

by Charlie Adhara

Agent Cooper Dayton gets paired with his enemy, werewolf Oliver Park in Charlie Adhara’s Big Bad Wolf series.

WOLF AT THE DOOR

Hunting for big bad wolves was never part of Agent Cooper Dayton’s plan, but a werewolf attack lands him in the carefully guarded Bureau of Special Investigations. A new case comes with a new ruggedly sexy werewolf Oliver Park. As they investigate a series of mysterious deaths, every bone in Cooper’s body is suspicious of his new partner—even when Park proves himself as competent as he is utterly captivating.

When more people vanish, pressure to solve the case skyrockets, and Cooper’s friction with Park soon erupts…into a physical need that can’t be contained or controlled. But with a body count that’s rising by the day, werewolves and humans are in equal danger. If Cooper and Park don’t catch the killer soon, one—or both—of them could be the next to go.

THE WOLF AT BAY

Going home digs up bad memories, so it’s something Bureau of Special Investigations agent Cooper Dayton tries to avoid. When he’s guilted into a visit, Cooper brings along Oliver Park, his hot new werewolf partner, in the hopes the trip will help clarify their status as a couple…or not. When Park’s keen shifter nose uncovers a body in the yard and Cooper’s father is the prime suspect, they need to go rogue and solve the mystery quietly, or risk seeing Cooper’s dad put behind bars.

The case may be cold, but Park and Cooper’s relationship heats up as they work. Cooper knows one thing for he’s not ready to say goodbye, though with the real killer inching ever closer…he may not have a choice.

THROWN TO THE WOLVES

When Agent Cooper Dayton agreed to attend the funeral for Oliver Park’s grandfather, he didn’t know what he was getting into. Turns out, the deceased was the alpha of the most powerful werewolf pack on the eastern seaboard. And his death is highly suspicious. Regardless, Cooper is determined to love and support Park the way Park has been there for him.

But Park left him woefully unprepared for the wolf pack politics and etiquette. There are plenty of pack members eager to open up about Park and why Cooper is wrong for him. Their stories make Cooper wonder if he’s holding Park back. But there’s no time to get into it…as lethal tranquilizer darts start to fly, Cooper needs to solve the mystery of the alpha’s death and fight for the man he loves—all before someone else dies.

Genres: M M Romance, Fantasy, Shapeshifters, Werewolves, LGBT, Paranormal

847 pages, Kindle Edition

First published April 1, 2019

About the author

Charlie Adhara loves snarky souls with a soft spot, twisty whodunits and happily ever afters. She writes contemporary, mystery, paranormal, queer romance. Or some assortment of that. Whatever the genre, her stories feature imperfect people stumbling around, tripping over trouble and falling in love. Charlie has done a fair amount of stumbling around herself, but tends to find her way back to the northeast US.

Reviews

[Laura (Kyahgirl) · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked the world building and characters in this series. I think i would have rated it higher if the main character, Cooper, wasn’t portrayed as neurotic to the point of being mentally ill in the first two books. It gets better though and I am glad I stuck with it. I think the author put a lot of work into the sex scenes but I pretty much skipped through them all after the first couple. The story stands on its own without them.

[Sarah · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a wild ride this series is (also read books 4&5), absolutely recommend though definitely check tw and such.

There's always a tricky balance to be had for sarcastic, snarky characters, and this series definitely hits it. Thoroughly impressed with the way the story and world unfolds, sometimes matching the main character's experience, sometimes only once the main character is willing to face their own past.

I really enjoy the author's style of writing, with some incredible humour threaded through to not only develop the scene but reinforce character.

[Harlequin Books]

Categories
Male/Male, Paranormal Mystery, Paranormal Romance, Romantic Suspense, Shifters, Male/Male Romance

[ReadToFilth · Rating 4 out of 5]

I thought these books were as good as any serialized television show. So far I have have been happily surprised by the twists. I've enjoyed the character development and I've really liked the world building.

I've powered through all three books in 3 days, and I have zero regrets. I can see myself re-reading these and the Little Red books at the same time.

[Audet Maxime · Rating 4 out of 5]

Enjoyed the dynamic between the couple and how they played off each other. The actual crime investigated was only okay; it often felt clear early on who the culprit was. Bonus point for the originality in the way the shifter elements were handled.

[Alina · Rating 5 out of 5]

Just love the dynamic of Oliver and Cooper and the fact that it is not your typical toxic alpha male werewolf.

[Rosie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I Love this series!!

[Noir.Deer · Rating 5 out of 5]

It's so worth getting the collection to binge read it one after the other!

[Nova Null · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this series and the author! Charlie Adhara created such an emotional, intriguing world that you can't help but be held hostage until the end. My only hope is that this world never comes to a complete end.
If you are interested in werewolf/gay/intrigue/romance books, this a definite MUST HAVE.