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A pup born under the Wolf Moon is said to be the one destined to forge the strongest pack of a generation. That was an old fairytale told to us growing up. Unfortunately it wasn't just a myth.

My name is Rosalinda Mendoza, and I've been chosen to carry the Wolf Moon's gift...

Returning to my hometown of Kingsrose, I reconnected with the local wolf pack. That was when I learned the power-hungry tyrant of an alpha was my fated mate. He doesn't see me as such, all he cares about is the moon's gift inside me.

Joaquin, Kai, and Kao fear for mine and the pack's safety. If the alpha claims me, who knows what'll happen to us. Given the choice, I'd rather bestow the moon's gift to them. Do I have the power to reject fate? Which is stronger, my destiny or my free will?

Wolf Moon is the first installment in a reverse harem, rejected mates shifter trilogy. This book is packed with shifters, myth, action, and medium-burn steam! For mature readers only!

322 pages, Kindle Edition

Published July 23, 2021

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Finley Quinn

12 books35 followers
Finley Quinn is a reader and writer of Dark Fantasy and Paranormal RH.

When they're not writing, Finley is usually found watching Thai BL dramas, listening to KPOP music, reading some of their favorite RH novels, or daydreaming about what it'd be like to have a harem of men of their own.

Author's Note: Any books co-written with Kat Leslie are MF Fantasy/Paranormal Romance.

All solo books under Finley Quinn are RH.

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Profile Image for Jessica Donegan.
Author 1 book10 followers
December 15, 2021
The writing in this book just wasn't there. There's grammar and spelling issues riddling the book, something I'd overlook if the plot and character building was there, but it's really absent.

The story relies on the reader really wanting a werewolf "fated mates reverse harem" style story. There's mythology that doesn't make a lot of sense and sets our protagonist as a "chosen one" who's super special. It's a world where might makes right and never really critically analyzes that mindset, it just sets our hero up to one day be the "might."

There's no chemistry between the protagonist and the lover interests. They go from circling each other to straight love and the falling in love, getting to know each other, figuring how how each fits with the other, seeing why they might be together...all of that is missing.

The most glaring thing that sealed this as a one star review is how the grandmother was characterized. She starts one way and suddenly becomes almost like a teen with authority. Cussing, threatening violence, yelling, and just generally having outbursts out of no where. If she'd been a strict grandmother earlier or shown anything besides calm supportive energy, maybe this aggressive range wouldn't have thrown me. But angry grandma came out of no where, felt over the top, and was beyond unreal to me.
Profile Image for Nance.
1,126 reviews17 followers
July 21, 2021
Wolf Moon is the exciting start to this series!

Rosie returns to her hometown and when she reconnects with the local wolf pack the alpha claims Rosie is his fated mate. Only Rosie doesn’t feel the mate bond for him but the power-hungry alpha does everything he can so he can claim the moon’s gift insider her.

I thought Wolf Moon was an amazing start to this series. The author created this shifter world where you connect with the characters and the story is filled with action, suspense and myth.

Wolf Moon is definitely a page turner and you won’t be able to put it down! Can’t wait to see what happens next.
Profile Image for Kasumatata.
1,140 reviews23 followers
July 24, 2021
Intriguing

This is a completely new author to me and where I don't usually love shifter romance, I was intrigued by this one.
It's a well-written, fast-paced read that kept me invested from the start.
There is quite a bit of mystery involved, which will definitely make me come back for more. This book didn't disappoint at all.
Profile Image for Melissa Smith.
7 reviews2 followers
July 20, 2021
I really enjoyed this book. The story moved quickly and at first I thought it may be too quick, but it pulled together just right to make sense. I love when a book allows you to love and hate characters without it taking away from the book. Great read!
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183 reviews4 followers
July 24, 2021
I really enjoyed this book and I’m excited to see what happens in book 2. I loved how it was a different rejected mates story in which the FMC rejects the guy for once and chooses who she wants to mate instead.

-no mm
-some other woman drama but it’s from the girl the rejected fated mate was with so it does not involve the harem or any of their past partners.
Profile Image for Evelyn Jane Thorne.
734 reviews11 followers
July 23, 2021
Wolf Moon is Finley Quinn’s stunning debut. This book is a reverse harem, rejected mates shifter romance and the first instalment in the Kingsrose Renegades Pack trilogy. I have never read a rejected mates romance like this one before so the fact that it is Rosie that gets to do the rejecting is one of the things that I love most about this book.


I have to say that Rosie has become one of my favourite female characters because she is so relatable. She is incredibly fierce, strong, loyal and will do whatever it takes to protect those she loves. I loved watching the chemistry evolve between Rosie, Kai, Kao and Joaquin. So I’m pretty sure I know who Rosie’s fourth mate is and if it isn’t him then I am willing to take one for the team and claim him as my own.


I have to say kudos to Finley because they have managed to do something that no author has ever managed to do and that is to repel me with the villain of the story. I absolutely love me a twisted, sadistic and possessive alphahole especially the ones that can’t be redeemed but Pierce really made me want to vomit in my mouth. I sincerely hope that he chokes on a bag of dicks.

That cliffhanger was absolutely brutal and it felt like my heart was exploding into a million pieces. I can’t wait to see what happens in the next book and fingers crossed that Pierce gets everything that is coming to him.
Profile Image for Amber.
998 reviews15 followers
July 29, 2021
Not bad

First impression from this book was that it needed a few more drafts before publishing. The first half of the book was stuffed with superfluous descriptions, and the last half utterly lacked in plot development. She was falling over herself to get to the sex scenes. I also have to point out the plethora of grammar errors and misspellings, I'm sorry but there is just no excuse for poor editing. Not in this day and age. Anyway, if we strip this story down to bare bones, it doesn't really hold up. Something mysterious about a wolf moon means that our heroine is the ultimate alpha and that she needs four mates. She's already got three of them and I see absolutely no reason why she won't take on this villain alpha. Whether by challenge or a straight up war, she could easily murder him. She has three mates, a good portion of their pack, plus her brother's pack... So what's the issue? It just seems like Quinn is dragging this out for no good reason. Two and a half stars because it was a quick and entertaining read.
Profile Image for Victor Gonzalez Gonzalez.
117 reviews
September 1, 2021
Wolf Moon is the second RH book that I read and I must say that the choices I made regarding this genre have been the correct ones. From the first chapter, the story grabs you and has you biting your nails to know what will happen in the following chapters. I devoured the book in a matter of hours.
I love Rosie is entertaining and fierce, Joaquin and the twins Kai and Kao are hot as hell but each one brings their dynamics to the story and how the stories unfold.
One of the most pleasant things about this story is the diversity that there is in terms of culture and the representation that can be seen, which is why it is very fresh to read.
From which we can say, my heart was stolen and all I want is to read your story.
Mythology is unique and grabs you to the point of wanting to know more.
Wolf Moon was a great start to this series and I can't wait to read the next few books.
Profile Image for Emily Pennington.
20.7k reviews360 followers
August 3, 2021
Standing Up to the Alpha . . .

An old legend said that a pup born under the “Wolf Moon” will forge the strongest pack of a generation. It was thought to be a fairytale, but it’s true. And Rosalinda Mendoza (“Rosie”) is chosen by Mother Moon to carry the gift.

Rosie is back in her hometown of Kingsrose and reconnected with her local wolf pack. Unfortunately, the evil, power-hungry tyrant Alpha is her fated mate. He cares nothing for her at all. The moon’s gift inside her is what he wants. Rosie already has three mates. She has chosen them. And she wants the gift to go to Joaquin, Kai, and Kao. But she is strong and will reject the Alpha. How will he react to her defiance?
Profile Image for Duckie Mack.
Author 30 books212 followers
July 22, 2021
RH isn't my typical genre, but something about this cover and blurb just drew me in. I'm really glad I took the leap. Finley writes characters really well. Even though there are so many different relationships happening, each one stands on its own, each guy has their own unique personalities and interactions with Rosie. Rosie is an awesome heroine. I love how fierce and protective she is of her guys, even to the point of standing up to the alpha to save one of them. And that ending?!!!! Oh my gosh, be ready to pre-order the next because you are going to want it as soon as you can get it.
Profile Image for Debbie McQueen.
Author 11 books65 followers
July 22, 2021
This was a really fun read, even though it's different than my usual. I really love the way Finley writes characters and making each guy and relationship feel unique.
Finley also gave us an awesome female MC who is fierce and protective and readily stands up to protect those she cares about.
That ending was intense, and I cannot wait to get my hands on the next one!
Profile Image for Becci.
23 reviews
July 24, 2021
Brilliant!

Absolutely loved this book, Rosie is amazing and I loved the way she held her own.
Kai, Kao and Joaquin are so different yet all are fantastic characters. I can’t wait for book two!
206 reviews
July 30, 2021
What a debut, congratulations Finley! This book is well written, I love the fmc. It's fast paced, multiple love interests, but you don't feel like any connections are neglected in the plot. Great mystery elements and I can't wait for the next installment!
Profile Image for Rachel.
2,345 reviews132 followers
July 24, 2021
New author Finley Quinn's first book, Wolf Moon, was a quick and entertaining read with a strong female lead, sexy mates, a controlling alpha, and a Moon goddess with a plan. I really enjoyed the story a look forward to seeing what happens next in the Kingsrose Renegade series.

Wolf Moon is a single perspective rejected reverse harem. Rosalina "Rosie" Mendoza is the main female character, she's Latina and a good part of her culture is represented in the book. An example of family dynamics, her culture's food, and the Spanish phrases mixed into the story help put emphasis on that. After leaving her pack as a child she's back and living with her grandmother trying to start a new life and join her old pack. Well, things don't go smoothly, the alpha is a jerk who claims she's his mate, then there's an annoying she-wolf who sees her as a threat, and to top it all off the (shifter) fairytale she grew up hearing might not be a fairytale.

Rosie is Mother Moon's chosen, she has chosen Rosie to receive a gift but we don't know what the gift is. What we do know is that while there are fated mates Rosie gets to chose her mates and reject her Fated, the explanation is a little confusing but that's the gist of it. The whole mate situation is complicated in this one, there are the twins Kai and Kao Trivinij both are Asian and hot, a little of their culture is represented and there is Joaquin Santiago who is Cuban and has an alpha type vibe going on. Kai is adorably sweet, caring, and shy, I would consider him an omega in any other story and I can see why she chose him. Then there is his twin brother Kao who seems to put up a mask around people, the charming smooth player with pick-up lines for days, but he as a different side he doesn't really show anyone. Finally, there's Joaquin who has a few issues and is stubborn about the relationship, I understood he had to think about it is a lot but I didn't like the fact he seemed to be avoiding the situation. In fact, there was one moment when he and Rosie had a blowup, he refused to open up while she was being pushy and a little mean but I guess he needs it to take action. The guys are good picks, they are supportive and caring towards Rosie.

Something that I found surprising was that Quinn made the story unique by having a within a story. The main story obviously centers on Rosie and her guys but then Rosie reveals by either flashbacks or telling others the story of her old pack and the Blue Moon Hunters. Delphinium "Del" Young was a werewolf hunter who turned out to be mated to Rosie's brother Javier. It was detailed enough to make me think I either missed a previous series or a prequel to this one. Quinn integrated that story really well into Rosie's and it was very interesting. Not to mention that Del and Javier have little parts in this story which added layers to the story overall. If Quinn wanted to write a prequel story about them I'd be interested.

Wolf Moon was a great first book and an interesting start to the Kingsrose series. I have a few questions rolling around my head that I wouldn't mind getting answered and want Rosie to get better training. The story ended on a cliffhanger, so dramatic, I wonder what's gonna happen next.
Profile Image for The_Book_Brat.
943 reviews164 followers
July 21, 2021
I’ve just finished Wolf Moon - what a superb debut!! It was a great read from start to finish- it had a really good steady that pulled you in with the dream and then wow that ending I really liked the different connections each of the Kai, Kao and Joaquin had with Rosa, they came across as organic and genuine without feeling like they were forced or rushed. I love the spin on the rejected mate trope that it’s actually the FMC who gets to reject the male!!
Intrigued to know who the fourth will be?! Another mystery alongside the Mother Moons gift that will hopefully become apparent in the next book.

The only things for me was the level of detail. For instance, at the beginning the dream really drew me in but then it became very slow through a lot of heavy description (of Kai - twice - Kingsrose, relationship with Grandma etc) now that is likely just me as a reader (I’m not a descriptive reader - I tend to skim it for the action) whereas I appreciate that may be key for others.
The other thing is I absolutely adore Multi-POV is a must for me. So I would have liked to have seen a bit more from the guys POVs. For me it would just create a bit more of a balance to the multi-POV as all Rosie apart from 3 chapters - but I understand there may be more of the guys POVs with the complete harem

Overall a smashing debut, definitely ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️‘s and I look forward to the next one!!

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Profile Image for Mary Rose.
887 reviews53 followers
July 22, 2021
First, I gotta say I LOVE KAI!! He is just the sweetest, and I could eat him right up. ;) But really, I'm quite fond of all of the main characters. Kao and Joaquin have lots to love about them, too. Rosie has a solid backbone with tons of fire in her spirit and for the most part doesn't let the other wolves walk all over her. She learns a lot about herself when coming home after living away for several years. One of my favorite things about this book and also a very unique plot point for this story categorized in the PNR "fated" mates genre is the emphasis on choosing how you want your life to be instead of relying solely on fate. I really want to know who #4 will be. I adore the relationship Rosie starts to foster with her grandmother! It's good to see them trying to make up for lost time. One of the reasons Rosie comes back home to Kingsrose is to start fresh. She left her brother, Javier, and his mate, Del, behind with their former pack to do so. I am also very curious about Rosie's brother's love story. There are a lot of cool things hinted at about Javier and Del in Rosie's story. I would very much enjoy a book on that in the future. Oh, one more thing. Roses are my favorite flower, so reading about the rose fields makes me happy. <3
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303 reviews13 followers
July 23, 2021
What a fun read! Shifter romances with fated mates BUT our characters are still able to think and choose whom they love. Rosie is a strong and likable FMC who knows her own mind and isn’t afraid to stand her ground against an alpha. The harem is, of course, full of beautiful and distinct boys, including TWINS. And that cliffhanger! Be prepared. I’m ready the next book!

Profile Image for Jami Birney.
457 reviews5 followers
July 31, 2021
Wow! What a great debut book! I loved the mystery tied into the story. The mysterious dreams regarding Rosie's future and this choice she will need to make. I loved me some Joaquin...whew he sounds like a tall drink of water in the middle of the desert. I can't wait to continue this series and see what the future holds for Rosie and her pack.
Profile Image for Jamie Lerner.
406 reviews21 followers
September 22, 2021
Unique view

This had an interesting concept of the Wolf moon to the normal fated mates concept. As the book progresses you wonder what to come of the FMC and if she will succumb to demands or if she will grow in to herself and power and become what her grandmother believe she could be all along
Profile Image for Mary Ann.
655 reviews16 followers
July 24, 2021
Usually in books its a male rejecting the female. In this the FMC. Rejects her fated mate to go with Mother Moons blessing to take not 1 but 4 mates. We meet 3 in this one. There are a few exciting twists in this book and it is exciting from beginning to end.
Profile Image for Ashley Clark.
751 reviews18 followers
September 26, 2021
Good read

Rosie goes back to her hometown to join the local wolf pack. She lives with her grandmother. She meets 3 guys who she connects with. Then the alpha of the pack says she is his fated mate. Read the book to find out what happens to Rosie and her 3 guys. I really enjoyed this book. Was a little upset at the ending. Can’t wait to read more.
Profile Image for Andrea Drake.
426 reviews29 followers
September 22, 2021
Pretty good book! I liked it. I did not like the alpha, but I’m sure nobody does. I like the fact two of her men are of Asian descent and like Kpop. It was cool storyline and I liked the FMC. I am really curious how it all turns out for her. She deserves some happiness.
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390 reviews1 follower
October 23, 2022
I admit, I was drawn in to this because of the cover. The concept of being moon blessed at birth and destined to become someone great and a powerful leader was intriguing.

However, the writing style and lack of editing just didn’t do it for me. That is the unfortunate side effect of impulse downloading I guess.

I liked that Rosie didn’t end up giving in and continued to fight against Pierce. Granted, when I first started the book, I thought he was going to be her mate, but also thought she would reciprocate it. But when she wouldn’t bow under his alpha influence? I was thinking that’s because she’s also an alpha and it won’t affect her.

While yes, there were some redeeming qualities to this book, I unfortunately am not feeling inclined to finishing the series.
Profile Image for Juniper Cole.
Author 9 books70 followers
March 16, 2022
Spoilers

Great book with a good plot. It’s a different take on rejected mates. Normally the rejected mates are the females (in the stories I’ve read) and it’s their journey to overcome that rejection. In this she is the rejector. It’s a good story with a nice blend of character. The ending was tough and left me in a panic but book two is only a month away so I can try to deal haha
836 reviews14 followers
May 19, 2022
This is a new author to me
It's a well-written, fast-paced read that kept me invested from the start.
668 reviews12 followers
October 27, 2024
Kingsrose renegades

Book one of a trilogy, pnr, wolf shifters, mates, magic, bonds, hidden heritage. This is a basic wolf shifter story with unique twists. It seems to be a sequel to another series about the brother of our heroine and his reverse harem. I couldn't identify that series and therefore couldn't read it. That was irritating because references to the events in that series came up continuously in this series. Rosie (25) returns to her birth pack to live with her grandmother and get a fresh start. The alpha of this new pack declares she is his fated mate, but Rosie isn't feeling anything but apprehension about him. Instead she feels a definite draw toward three other pack members. The alpha is obnoxiously adamant to be her mate even if he has to force her against her will. Rosie has several mystical dreams telling her to "choose", showing her four wolves and referring to the Wolf Moon. The dialogue and interactions are awkward and elementary, with no real character development. Many misused words cause the reader confusion.
Profile Image for Coralie.
140 reviews1 follower
January 2, 2023
I've read quite a few RH by now, and this one is very similar to many other without pulling the "oh that's new" factor in it. So I thought the book was ok, but to be honnest I expected a new twist or something more drastic in the writing to make this book stand out. I thought that the writing could be a little redundant and sometimes the scenes were prolonged for no good reason. I think this book would benefit from a trim in the word count, so that the reader does not get tired of reading in the middle of it.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Profile Image for Jade.
71 reviews17 followers
November 27, 2022
Rosalinda is such a pretty name. I liked Rosie aside from the trying too hard with pop culture references. I loved Kai and Kao. They were such sweeties. Kai’s bravery made me love him more. I want to know more about them. Joaquin and his stupid morals irritated me. Pierce was a walking red flag as soon as he came out. I hope he gets his. Also what is with the P thing with the names?.

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Profile Image for Kat M.
5,193 reviews18 followers
December 2, 2022
I really enjoyed reading this, it was a great start to the Kingsrose Renegades Pack series. I enjoyed how well this reverse harem was done and it left me ready to read more in this series. I can't wait to read more in this universe and from Finley Quinn.

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Profile Image for Jeanéva Christie.
Author 2 books111 followers
December 11, 2022
Great Series Starter.
I enjoyed this new take on wolf-shifter mating where Mother Moon has gifted one female in each generation with the ability to ignore an alpha's commands and the choice the fates have made for her mate. Although, it does present with challenges. I also enjoyed the tale about shifters of color from different cultures.
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