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The Wolfverse #1
A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing
Growing up I had nothing but my good grades and them. The Vanguard brothers are the golden boys of our school, destined to be the alphas of our pack. They’re possessive, scaring away everyone else who might get close to me… until the night of their first shift.
I’m been told over and over I can never be their mate, but the boy’s wolves have other ideas….
So, I’m whisked away, told to forget them and I do, right up until they walk in through my door, telling me all the things I’d secretly dreamed of.
That I’m their fated mate, and that they refuse to settle for anyone else. But I’m forced to push them away.
Why?
Because their parents were right to send me away. I’ll never be what they need me to be, but these guys?
Back then they never knew how to take no for an answer, and now they’re coming for me, whether I’m ready or not.
I’m been told over and over I can never be their mate, but the boy’s wolves have other ideas….
So, I’m whisked away, told to forget them and I do, right up until they walk in through my door, telling me all the things I’d secretly dreamed of.
That I’m their fated mate, and that they refuse to settle for anyone else. But I’m forced to push them away.
Why?
Because their parents were right to send me away. I’ll never be what they need me to be, but these guys?
Back then they never knew how to take no for an answer, and now they’re coming for me, whether I’m ready or not.
434 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 30, 2022
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July 20, 2022
2.5 stars. This is my first read from this author, and I’ve heard hype about her stuff, but I’m underwhelmed.
The concept of this is good. It's a second chance RH, and it’s an omegaverse where they actually ARE werewolves. These are all things that I like! I love the second chance trope. And I sometimes think it’s weird for omegaverse stories to have characters with werewolf-like qualities but there are no werewolves. So, here, there are!
The plot is simple: the heroine grew up with the heroes, who are alphas, but she’s a beta, so their parents all tell them that they have to be careful about their close relationship, because biology will win out in the end. The guys will find an omega, and they’ll ditch the heroine, even if they don’t want to and don't intend to. So, she leaves town when she’s 18, so that she doesn’t have to stick around and go through that pain of seeing the guys find their omega. 7 years later, she’s working in a science job, and the guys randomly show up, like, “Screw what our parents said. You’re our fated mate!”
The beginning part of the story when she’s 18 was angsty, and it drew me in. After the time jump to 7 years later, this book went downhill. A LOT of the plot is dedicated to the science around the omegaverse stuff, as the heroine tries to figure out why she and the heroes have this connection, when alphas are supposed to only be able to mate with omegas, not betas like her. So, this book is basically a long info dump about fictional biology. If that sounds boring, yes, it is!
I often feel like omegaverse stories don’t do enough worldbuilding…but I guess I should be careful what I wish for, because this is one book that does TOO much explaining. But there were aspects of their pack life that were too vague and didn't feel fleshed out. So weirdly, this book simultaneously felt like it was doing too much worldbuilding....but also not enough, in some areas.
5 guys was also too many for this story to handle, it should have been 3-4. There wasn’t enough time to give them all character and relationship development, they kind of all blend together.
It’s not a terrible book and the writing is fine. I’d still try something else from this author. But, I’m baffled that this got so many 5 star reviews. Maybe other people enjoy reading info-dumps about fake biology more than I do.
The concept of this is good. It's a second chance RH, and it’s an omegaverse where they actually ARE werewolves. These are all things that I like! I love the second chance trope. And I sometimes think it’s weird for omegaverse stories to have characters with werewolf-like qualities but there are no werewolves. So, here, there are!
The plot is simple: the heroine grew up with the heroes, who are alphas, but she’s a beta, so their parents all tell them that they have to be careful about their close relationship, because biology will win out in the end. The guys will find an omega, and they’ll ditch the heroine, even if they don’t want to and don't intend to. So, she leaves town when she’s 18, so that she doesn’t have to stick around and go through that pain of seeing the guys find their omega. 7 years later, she’s working in a science job, and the guys randomly show up, like, “Screw what our parents said. You’re our fated mate!”
The beginning part of the story when she’s 18 was angsty, and it drew me in. After the time jump to 7 years later, this book went downhill. A LOT of the plot is dedicated to the science around the omegaverse stuff, as the heroine tries to figure out why she and the heroes have this connection, when alphas are supposed to only be able to mate with omegas, not betas like her. So, this book is basically a long info dump about fictional biology. If that sounds boring, yes, it is!
I often feel like omegaverse stories don’t do enough worldbuilding…but I guess I should be careful what I wish for, because this is one book that does TOO much explaining. But there were aspects of their pack life that were too vague and didn't feel fleshed out. So weirdly, this book simultaneously felt like it was doing too much worldbuilding....but also not enough, in some areas.
5 guys was also too many for this story to handle, it should have been 3-4. There wasn’t enough time to give them all character and relationship development, they kind of all blend together.
It’s not a terrible book and the writing is fine. I’d still try something else from this author. But, I’m baffled that this got so many 5 star reviews. Maybe other people enjoy reading info-dumps about fake biology more than I do.
November 5, 2023
She’s a doctor that went to school for 5 years solely learning about their biology and specifically latent omegas/alphas yet has no idea what’s happening to herself or a single aspect on what it’s like to be an omega? She was so frustratingly and unrealistically naive. The world building wasn’t good either. It actually left more questions than answers. It’s not very clear on how things work. Like how are all five of them brothers? How did their mom have five kids at the same time? Why do they all look so different? There isn’t a single time anyone states two of the brother having any sort of resemblance but they should have at lease something. On top of all that, there is zero development between the guys and the FMC. It was all just physical and superficial.
Nothing made sense. The actions of the characters, the world building, the FMC being completely clueless when it comes to omegas even though she’s a doctor that specializes in studies around designations. Why they all just went with what the parents said so easily and nothing was logical. This book felt amateurish and very surface level.
Nothing made sense. The actions of the characters, the world building, the FMC being completely clueless when it comes to omegas even though she’s a doctor that specializes in studies around designations. Why they all just went with what the parents said so easily and nothing was logical. This book felt amateurish and very surface level.
October 24, 2025
Australian Wolf Shifters!
Five Alphas, One Beta, and a Seven-Year Wait — A Steamy, Frustrating Omegaverse Reunion
If you’re into Australian wolf shifters, tangled pack politics, and slow-burn second chances, this standalone from Sam Hall’s omegaverse series delivers a compelling setup — even if the execution occasionally howls off-key.
The worldbuilding is classic omegaverse: alphas rule, omegas are revered, and betas? They’re the overlooked middle class — shifters who can’t shift, relegated to servitude and silence. Identity is revealed at puberty, but the first shift doesn’t happen until near adulthood, adding a layer of tension to every teenage friendship.
Enter Riley, a beta with brains, ambition, and heartbreak baked into her bones. She’s grown up inseparable from the five Vanguard brothers — sons of the pack alphas, protectors, best friends, and the boys she’s secretly loved. But once they shift and discover they’re alphas, the pack’s rigid hierarchy slams into Riley’s reality: betas don’t get alphas. Especially not these five. Especially not when three pack omegas are waiting to go into heat and claim them.
Riley’s response? Escape. She heads to college, determined to carve out a future in medical research, studying the very dynamics that broke her heart. It’s a smart twist — her academic curiosity mirrors her emotional wounds, and her desire to understand mating bonds feels both personal and profound.
Seven years pass. The guys shift, search for omegas, and fail to bond with anyone. Then they show up in Riley’s lab, volunteering for her study — and for a second chance. It’s a juicy setup, but the seven-year gap feels more like a plot device than organic growth. The fact that it took them that long (and a parade of failed dates) to realize Riley was their one? Frustrating. Especially since she’s still emotionally stuck, afraid they’ll choose someone else again.
The reverse harem dynamic is steamy but crowded. Five alphas is a lot, and while their devotion is sweet, it’s hard to connect deeply with each one. Riley’s hesitation — though understandable — drags a bit too long once the guys make their intentions clear.
Narration by Sofia Lette and Rupert Channing is a highlight. Their Australian accents add texture and charm, and they bring emotional depth to both the intimate and action-packed scenes. I’ve enjoyed them in other Sam Hall titles, and they don’t disappoint here.
Sam Hall’s writing remains engaging, with well-developed characters, sizzling chemistry, and a world that invites exploration. While this book didn’t fully satisfy my reverse harem preferences (four is my sweet spot), I’m still intrigued by the series and plan to check out more standalones set in this universe.
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Five Alphas, One Beta, and a Seven-Year Wait — A Steamy, Frustrating Omegaverse Reunion
If you’re into Australian wolf shifters, tangled pack politics, and slow-burn second chances, this standalone from Sam Hall’s omegaverse series delivers a compelling setup — even if the execution occasionally howls off-key.
The worldbuilding is classic omegaverse: alphas rule, omegas are revered, and betas? They’re the overlooked middle class — shifters who can’t shift, relegated to servitude and silence. Identity is revealed at puberty, but the first shift doesn’t happen until near adulthood, adding a layer of tension to every teenage friendship.
Enter Riley, a beta with brains, ambition, and heartbreak baked into her bones. She’s grown up inseparable from the five Vanguard brothers — sons of the pack alphas, protectors, best friends, and the boys she’s secretly loved. But once they shift and discover they’re alphas, the pack’s rigid hierarchy slams into Riley’s reality: betas don’t get alphas. Especially not these five. Especially not when three pack omegas are waiting to go into heat and claim them.
Riley’s response? Escape. She heads to college, determined to carve out a future in medical research, studying the very dynamics that broke her heart. It’s a smart twist — her academic curiosity mirrors her emotional wounds, and her desire to understand mating bonds feels both personal and profound.
Seven years pass. The guys shift, search for omegas, and fail to bond with anyone. Then they show up in Riley’s lab, volunteering for her study — and for a second chance. It’s a juicy setup, but the seven-year gap feels more like a plot device than organic growth. The fact that it took them that long (and a parade of failed dates) to realize Riley was their one? Frustrating. Especially since she’s still emotionally stuck, afraid they’ll choose someone else again.
The reverse harem dynamic is steamy but crowded. Five alphas is a lot, and while their devotion is sweet, it’s hard to connect deeply with each one. Riley’s hesitation — though understandable — drags a bit too long once the guys make their intentions clear.
Narration by Sofia Lette and Rupert Channing is a highlight. Their Australian accents add texture and charm, and they bring emotional depth to both the intimate and action-packed scenes. I’ve enjoyed them in other Sam Hall titles, and they don’t disappoint here.
Sam Hall’s writing remains engaging, with well-developed characters, sizzling chemistry, and a world that invites exploration. While this book didn’t fully satisfy my reverse harem preferences (four is my sweet spot), I’m still intrigued by the series and plan to check out more standalones set in this universe.
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March 7, 2023
Olayın nereye gittiğini anlayan ben 🤦♀️🤦♀️bildiğimiz gentry serisi🤦♀️
April 18, 2022
When one is weaning off medications and is struck with insomnia, one turns to the latest ARC to hit their kindle.
A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing was fast, f*ckfull, and low angst. I mean, there's totally *some* angst because conflict is what drives stories, yeah, but this is a book where the purpose is bringing together the characters for their renewed chance on becoming a pack/family. So, like Good Girl and Bad Girl, there are some hiccups, but ultimately, Hall isn't trying to put these characters through as much of a wringer to earn their HEA.
What we've got here is kind of the closest I can describe to insta-love. The characters have a foundation of a long relationship, and even though they need to mutually be open to the love, the connection between them is already there.
With how fast the plot goes, we are looking at solidifying their relationship, not building it from the start. So, we have bonding moments, little dates, moments where Riley is pampered/spoiled, and ones where she's definitely teased and tortured (in all the ways you guys want), but this is not the book for you if you love that gradual build into the relationship with a slow roll. Which is totally fine, and Hall does it well. Just make sure that you're looking for what this book is trying to provide.
Overall, A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing is an uncomplicated (though interesting, especially the genetics aspect of the whole situation) and quick way to scratch a bit of that omegaverse itch. I think my preferred flavor for Hall's omegaverse runs a little more toward the deeper approach and longer books of Good Girl and Bad Girl, but she still nails what you'd want from the tropes here, and who doesn't want to see a girl get adored by the guys who want to dedicate their lives to her?
A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing was fast, f*ckfull, and low angst. I mean, there's totally *some* angst because conflict is what drives stories, yeah, but this is a book where the purpose is bringing together the characters for their renewed chance on becoming a pack/family. So, like Good Girl and Bad Girl, there are some hiccups, but ultimately, Hall isn't trying to put these characters through as much of a wringer to earn their HEA.
What we've got here is kind of the closest I can describe to insta-love. The characters have a foundation of a long relationship, and even though they need to mutually be open to the love, the connection between them is already there.
With how fast the plot goes, we are looking at solidifying their relationship, not building it from the start. So, we have bonding moments, little dates, moments where Riley is pampered/spoiled, and ones where she's definitely teased and tortured (in all the ways you guys want), but this is not the book for you if you love that gradual build into the relationship with a slow roll. Which is totally fine, and Hall does it well. Just make sure that you're looking for what this book is trying to provide.
Overall, A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing is an uncomplicated (though interesting, especially the genetics aspect of the whole situation) and quick way to scratch a bit of that omegaverse itch. I think my preferred flavor for Hall's omegaverse runs a little more toward the deeper approach and longer books of Good Girl and Bad Girl, but she still nails what you'd want from the tropes here, and who doesn't want to see a girl get adored by the guys who want to dedicate their lives to her?
May 3, 2023
How are you gonna start a book with:
"It was tough being a beta in a world full of alphas and omegas"
Have the FMC being raised as a Beta, believing herself to be a Beta, making her go through hell and feeling worthless for being a Beta, being told she's not good enough because she's a Beta and not an omega, and being told her mates are not for her because she isn't a precious omega... and then, instead of her working through her trauma and coming to love herself for who and what she is, she instead turns out to be a surprise omega so she gets the happy omega ending anyway?
"But you weren’t told every day that you weren’t the right person,” I said, pulling free of him. [...] “As soon as I worked out what I was, that I wasn’t the omega everyone had been waiting for, they told me. ‘Not them, Riley, they’re not for you.’ It’ll be Cheryl or Valerie or Cy. They were the right ones, and I was the wrong one.” I let out a short bark of laughter. “That has to fuck with a girl’s head, y’know?”
A gazillion of heartbreaking times she was told not them, they're not for you simply because she's believed to be a Beta. Even though by the end I liked the guys I can't help but to feel sad for the overall message this sends; Betas aren't worth a happy forever after, only alphas and omegas are. And as soon as the FMC reveals as a surprise omega, she gets her happy ending. Had she not, would she have been left alone for the rest of her life?
((I heard the second book is better.))
"It was tough being a beta in a world full of alphas and omegas"
Have the FMC being raised as a Beta, believing herself to be a Beta, making her go through hell and feeling worthless for being a Beta, being told she's not good enough because she's a Beta and not an omega, and being told her mates are not for her because she isn't a precious omega... and then, instead of her working through her trauma and coming to love herself for who and what she is, she instead turns out to be a surprise omega so she gets the happy omega ending anyway?
"But you weren’t told every day that you weren’t the right person,” I said, pulling free of him. [...] “As soon as I worked out what I was, that I wasn’t the omega everyone had been waiting for, they told me. ‘Not them, Riley, they’re not for you.’ It’ll be Cheryl or Valerie or Cy. They were the right ones, and I was the wrong one.” I let out a short bark of laughter. “That has to fuck with a girl’s head, y’know?”
A gazillion of heartbreaking times she was told not them, they're not for you simply because she's believed to be a Beta. Even though by the end I liked the guys I can't help but to feel sad for the overall message this sends; Betas aren't worth a happy forever after, only alphas and omegas are. And as soon as the FMC reveals as a surprise omega, she gets her happy ending. Had she not, would she have been left alone for the rest of her life?
((I heard the second book is better.))
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
dnf
July 8, 2023I tried. I REALLY tried, but the inconsistencies between what the FMC understood about omega/alpha dynamics, the scientific community as a whole had previously determined, what she had to be “reminded” about, what she should have known from her upbringing, and what she was hoping to study and her reactions to “brand new information were too much for me. DNF 65%
November 6, 2025
This one was so much better then I hoped it was going to be. It was amazing, sexy and fun. I can't wait to read the next one.
June 22, 2022
Once again Sam Hall delivers an incredible unique omegaverse story. Riley is an incredible strong smart female mc and her Vanguard harem … HOLY ALPHA HOTNESS 🔥🔥🔥. If I had a book boyfriend harem I’d take the lot.
May 29, 2025
Audio: 5 stars for Sofia Lette and Rupert Channing (narrating in duet form and on Audible Plus)
Book: 3 stars
Riley got on my nerves a bit with how much she pulled away and didn’t listen to the guys… idk I liked how strong she was a the beginning then when the 3rd act breakup happened I got really confused because the catalyst that caused it didn’t flow with how the story was going down. I thought she was dreaming not that it was actually happening to her in the moment.
Also didn’t feel some of the connections with Riley and her guys like Fen and Blake…
Book: 3 stars
Riley got on my nerves a bit with how much she pulled away and didn’t listen to the guys… idk I liked how strong she was a the beginning then when the 3rd act breakup happened I got really confused because the catalyst that caused it didn’t flow with how the story was going down. I thought she was dreaming not that it was actually happening to her in the moment.
Also didn’t feel some of the connections with Riley and her guys like Fen and Blake…
May 31, 2022
TL;DR: Fantastic PNR RH, new take on shifters/omegaverse... 10000% worth reading
Best friends all their lives, Riley and the pack’s alpha quints Fen, Colt, Blake, Ryan, and Haze are expected to be mates, but when puberty hits and everything changes when Riley is not an omega as assumed but a beta…
From that moment on it is drilled into her head that she is not for them and they are most definitely not for her, but things go a bit sideways when the boys first shift happens and they choose Riley over the three available omegas. Riley gets sent off to college early, and is told to forget all about the 5 boys who feel like home.
Fast forward seven years and Riley, now a medical researcher who is doing a study on alphas/omegas, is (mostly) content with the life she's made. All that blows up in her face when the 5 boys, now men, come back into her life informing her they need her help--they don't have a fated mate and would like to be a part of her study. A lie, that upends everything Riley thought she knew about herself and the alphas.
A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing put an interesting twist on shifters and the omegaverse, and loved getting an inside look at how pack/mating dynamics work! I loved Riley's character, she's so smart and sassy, and I loved that she didn't get automatically jump into the boys waiting arms. There was a lot of heartache and hurt that needed to be mended, and loved that the alphas were portrayed as dominant but willing to do anything to right the past and establish their bond with Riley again.
This was seriously just so good, and I loved every minute of it!
Best friends all their lives, Riley and the pack’s alpha quints Fen, Colt, Blake, Ryan, and Haze are expected to be mates, but when puberty hits and everything changes when Riley is not an omega as assumed but a beta…
From that moment on it is drilled into her head that she is not for them and they are most definitely not for her, but things go a bit sideways when the boys first shift happens and they choose Riley over the three available omegas. Riley gets sent off to college early, and is told to forget all about the 5 boys who feel like home.
Fast forward seven years and Riley, now a medical researcher who is doing a study on alphas/omegas, is (mostly) content with the life she's made. All that blows up in her face when the 5 boys, now men, come back into her life informing her they need her help--they don't have a fated mate and would like to be a part of her study. A lie, that upends everything Riley thought she knew about herself and the alphas.
A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing put an interesting twist on shifters and the omegaverse, and loved getting an inside look at how pack/mating dynamics work! I loved Riley's character, she's so smart and sassy, and I loved that she didn't get automatically jump into the boys waiting arms. There was a lot of heartache and hurt that needed to be mended, and loved that the alphas were portrayed as dominant but willing to do anything to right the past and establish their bond with Riley again.
This was seriously just so good, and I loved every minute of it!
November 3, 2022
This was ok. It was an easy read and a easy OmegaVerse but I’ll be honest. It was kind of boring and very frustrating that there wasn’t any grovel and also that she pushed so much in the book and i dont know. It was just. Meh.
January 31, 2023
3.5 stars. I liked the world building that when into this and how dedicated the MMCs are but the sex scenes were a little much for me in that they used specific kinks that I don’t love (there was so much come in this book). I expect that a bit with omega verse but it was really a lot here.
August 28, 2022
I really liked the prequel (Ahead of the Pack, but also included in this book as Part #1). I liked the guys' protectiveness and how they were all about Riley and never wavered.
So fast forward 7 years, now if they were in year 12 of high school (final year) and then this story is set 7 years later, this means Fen and Riley are only about 25? I was puzzled cos the guys say they took over as the ruling alpha pack from their dads two years after Riley left, which would be when they were 20?
That seems to be really young to be ruling alphas in charge of a town, and also, what are the dads doing now, then? I'm thinking, would I entrust the running of a town to a group of 20-year-olds? Seems like they wouldn't have the experience, knowledge, or skill-set necessary to lead, especially as I didn't read anything about their dads training them to take over.
I also wanted some explanation about the dreams thing, like did the guys continue to have dream access even while Riley was in the city and they remained in their hometown, or did it only work if they were living in the same area? Cos if throughout 7 years they continued to have that access, I'd have expected them to seek out Riley much earlier.
The main conflict of the story centres around the issue of Riley being a beta, but the alphas need an omega. Although she and the guys have been drawn to each other throughout their childhoods, she has been told repeatedly that they're not for her. Although they are sure that she's their fated mate, she can't allow herself to believe it because it goes against all she has been taught.
I think I wanted a more emotional read. The guys fought hard for Riley but she didn't fight for them. She had to deal with her fears of being abandoned by them if they happened to find a compatible omega. But she never really delves deeply into these feelings -- the fear, the pain, the despair, the loneliness, the self-doubt. When she gives in to the guys, it's because they've worn her down, rather than that she has dealt with her fears and doubts.
Part of the reason is that Riley doesn't allow herself to feel. Instead, she buries her feelings in her work, preferring to use her mind rather than pay attention to her heart. Even while dealing with a personal crisis, she's in scientist mode rather than thinking about what this might mean for herself and the guys.
I didn't see much growth in Riley as a character. The sudden change at the end came a bit too late for me. It didn't help that this book is told entirely from her POV (in first person) and we never get to see the guys' POV. The guys are not very well fleshed out; what does "running the town" entail? What kind of jobs do they actually have? When they leave their hometown to be with Riley in the city, where is their money coming from? How were they able to afford to buy the big house in the city?
I think I also didn't love the way the main conflict was resolved.
Why then does this book get 4 stars? It held my attention throughout and, as I said in the beginning, I just loved how all the guys were so sure about Riley and never wavered. I loved their determination to fight for her. I loved the dream connection that they had with her and I loved their protectiveness and how they showed their care for her in their actions, not just words.
I liked how they each took turns to spend time with her so she could feel comfortable with them as individuals rather than have to deal with the pack all at once. I like it when an FMC establishes separate relationships with guys in the harem; that makes the overall harem set-up much more believable and interesting.
I did like that Riley was a scientist and that the guys were so proud of her and encouraged her to be all she could be. I liked that she hadn't pined over them even though she still remembered and loved them from childhood. She went off and lived her own life and achieved successes in her own right.
I liked the details we learnt about their world and the alphas & omegas. These details were given in a way that felt natural and organic within the story, not in info dumps. I liked that the explanations of how the dynamics worked were logical and believable.
All in all, a good read and recommended for wolf shifter omegaverse readers. However, it's very low angst and the guys are almost sickeningly sweet to Riley, so it's definitely not dark omegaverse.
So fast forward 7 years, now if they were in year 12 of high school (final year) and then this story is set 7 years later, this means Fen and Riley are only about 25? I was puzzled cos the guys say they took over as the ruling alpha pack from their dads two years after Riley left, which would be when they were 20?
That seems to be really young to be ruling alphas in charge of a town, and also, what are the dads doing now, then? I'm thinking, would I entrust the running of a town to a group of 20-year-olds? Seems like they wouldn't have the experience, knowledge, or skill-set necessary to lead, especially as I didn't read anything about their dads training them to take over.
I also wanted some explanation about the dreams thing, like did the guys continue to have dream access even while Riley was in the city and they remained in their hometown, or did it only work if they were living in the same area? Cos if throughout 7 years they continued to have that access, I'd have expected them to seek out Riley much earlier.
The main conflict of the story centres around the issue of Riley being a beta, but the alphas need an omega. Although she and the guys have been drawn to each other throughout their childhoods, she has been told repeatedly that they're not for her. Although they are sure that she's their fated mate, she can't allow herself to believe it because it goes against all she has been taught.
I think I wanted a more emotional read. The guys fought hard for Riley but she didn't fight for them. She had to deal with her fears of being abandoned by them if they happened to find a compatible omega. But she never really delves deeply into these feelings -- the fear, the pain, the despair, the loneliness, the self-doubt. When she gives in to the guys, it's because they've worn her down, rather than that she has dealt with her fears and doubts.
Part of the reason is that Riley doesn't allow herself to feel. Instead, she buries her feelings in her work, preferring to use her mind rather than pay attention to her heart. Even while dealing with a personal crisis, she's in scientist mode rather than thinking about what this might mean for herself and the guys.
I didn't see much growth in Riley as a character. The sudden change at the end came a bit too late for me. It didn't help that this book is told entirely from her POV (in first person) and we never get to see the guys' POV. The guys are not very well fleshed out; what does "running the town" entail? What kind of jobs do they actually have? When they leave their hometown to be with Riley in the city, where is their money coming from? How were they able to afford to buy the big house in the city?
I think I also didn't love the way the main conflict was resolved.
Why then does this book get 4 stars? It held my attention throughout and, as I said in the beginning, I just loved how all the guys were so sure about Riley and never wavered. I loved their determination to fight for her. I loved the dream connection that they had with her and I loved their protectiveness and how they showed their care for her in their actions, not just words.
I liked how they each took turns to spend time with her so she could feel comfortable with them as individuals rather than have to deal with the pack all at once. I like it when an FMC establishes separate relationships with guys in the harem; that makes the overall harem set-up much more believable and interesting.
I did like that Riley was a scientist and that the guys were so proud of her and encouraged her to be all she could be. I liked that she hadn't pined over them even though she still remembered and loved them from childhood. She went off and lived her own life and achieved successes in her own right.
I liked the details we learnt about their world and the alphas & omegas. These details were given in a way that felt natural and organic within the story, not in info dumps. I liked that the explanations of how the dynamics worked were logical and believable.
All in all, a good read and recommended for wolf shifter omegaverse readers. However, it's very low angst and the guys are almost sickeningly sweet to Riley, so it's definitely not dark omegaverse.
February 22, 2024
Stars: ★★★★
Spice: 🌶🌶.5
Audio: 🎧🎧🎧🎧.5
♥ Omegaverse - A/O/A/A/A/A
♥ MFMMMM
♥ Wolf Shifters
♥ Second Chance
♥ Some Primal
♥ Possessive Alphas
A sweet, fairly low angst, second chance romance.
This was a pretty interesting take on the normal shifter OV storyline.
The idea of studying the genetics of Alphas and Omegas was making my nerdy little brain so happy.
Sure, this isn’t the most profound writing, but it’s exactly what I expect when I pick up a good paranormal romance and it gives me the cutesy feels I’ve come to expect from my omegaverse books.
Spice: 🌶🌶.5
Audio: 🎧🎧🎧🎧.5
♥ Omegaverse - A/O/A/A/A/A
♥ MFMMMM
♥ Wolf Shifters
♥ Second Chance
♥ Some Primal
♥ Possessive Alphas
A sweet, fairly low angst, second chance romance.
This was a pretty interesting take on the normal shifter OV storyline.
The idea of studying the genetics of Alphas and Omegas was making my nerdy little brain so happy.
Sure, this isn’t the most profound writing, but it’s exactly what I expect when I pick up a good paranormal romance and it gives me the cutesy feels I’ve come to expect from my omegaverse books.
September 15, 2022
Enjoyed!
I first read the second book of this serie and I have to say that this one wasn't as good as the second one. But still, it's a good omegaverse.
In this serie of standalone stories, Sam Hall has built an entire world with original and new aspects of A, B, O society and designation.
I loved the technicity and the precision of the details about genetic research, very good job of research from the author! 👏🏻👏🏻
I first read the second book of this serie and I have to say that this one wasn't as good as the second one. But still, it's a good omegaverse.
In this serie of standalone stories, Sam Hall has built an entire world with original and new aspects of A, B, O society and designation.
I loved the technicity and the precision of the details about genetic research, very good job of research from the author! 👏🏻👏🏻
July 20, 2022
I'm not always the biggest fan of reverse harem books. I don't have a problem with them, I just tend to get attached to one or two of the guys, while not quite loving another one and I want to kick him out of the group. Consequently, I don't read many of them.
But I saw this book on instagram or facebook or tiktok (I honestly don't remember exactly where) but the ad was effective because I immediately ran to amazon. I was immediately hooked on this book. I started talking to a couple friends about it, friends that I don't usually talk to about books, and they were immediately intrigued. While they both read, they don't quite read what I do, and they don't really read books as steamy as I read...so this was definitely an oddity in conversation between us. But they started asking questions, they were intrigued. They wanted to know more. And it soon turned into a buddy read...a group read...a book club?
Anyway, I couldn't put this book down. I literally sat at work reading. I had constant interruptions. You'd think I work in a library or something with the way people were acting (yeah, I totally do)...but I was absolutely hooked.
Even though I definitely loved the book, there were still a few things that I didn't love. I didn't like the use of the word slick. I'd rather see moist. I didn't love that each guy didn't get his time/date with Riley. There were a couple of the guys that I didn't feel like I really got to know. Since we're talking about the guys...I wasn't crazy about Haze. He was just...annoying. I didn't feel it between him and Riley. On the other hand, I absolutely LOVED Colt and Fen. Lord. I loved Riley with both of them. I did feel like they were the 2 that really got gypped in their time with her.
My one other issue was how Riley kept running from them, and denying what was between them. Even with all she'd learned over the years they were apart, she continued to stay away once they came back and that frustrated me. She couldn't stay away, and they wouldn't stay away and she continued to draw things out by denying what was between them.
Even with those few minor issues, I loved this book. I've never read anything by the author before, but I can't wait for the next book in the series!
But I saw this book on instagram or facebook or tiktok (I honestly don't remember exactly where) but the ad was effective because I immediately ran to amazon. I was immediately hooked on this book. I started talking to a couple friends about it, friends that I don't usually talk to about books, and they were immediately intrigued. While they both read, they don't quite read what I do, and they don't really read books as steamy as I read...so this was definitely an oddity in conversation between us. But they started asking questions, they were intrigued. They wanted to know more. And it soon turned into a buddy read...a group read...a book club?
Anyway, I couldn't put this book down. I literally sat at work reading. I had constant interruptions. You'd think I work in a library or something with the way people were acting (yeah, I totally do)...but I was absolutely hooked.
Even though I definitely loved the book, there were still a few things that I didn't love. I didn't like the use of the word slick. I'd rather see moist. I didn't love that each guy didn't get his time/date with Riley. There were a couple of the guys that I didn't feel like I really got to know. Since we're talking about the guys...I wasn't crazy about Haze. He was just...annoying. I didn't feel it between him and Riley. On the other hand, I absolutely LOVED Colt and Fen. Lord. I loved Riley with both of them. I did feel like they were the 2 that really got gypped in their time with her.
My one other issue was how Riley kept running from them, and denying what was between them. Even with all she'd learned over the years they were apart, she continued to stay away once they came back and that frustrated me. She couldn't stay away, and they wouldn't stay away and she continued to draw things out by denying what was between them.
Even with those few minor issues, I loved this book. I've never read anything by the author before, but I can't wait for the next book in the series!
May 2, 2022
I AM AN EMOTIONALLY FRAGILE GIRL RN 😭💓💓💓
Thank you Sam for letting me get this ARC & I will have a better review once I’ve processed everything lol
ARC read: 04/27-04/29
Release Date: April 30th, 2022
05/02/22 Review
Overall Ratings:
5/5 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
5/5 🔥🌶🔥🌶🔥
When I first got the email newsletter from Sam about the novella (A Pack Ahead) which is included in this book, it was definitely helpful.
A summary is we have our girl, Riley, and 2 weeks before her high school graduation she was with the Vanguard pack. They all grew up together until the guys (Fen, Ryan, Blake, Haze, and Colt) ended up getting their first shift as alphas. The thing is they've been told by their families that they cannot be together due to their designations - the Vanguards are Alphas while Riley is a beta.
After the novella, we are currently in the present timeline where Riley is a scientist for one of the known research facilities in this new town she settled in due to leaving Bordertown (this will be addressed in the book). As Riley is getting settled into her flourishing career, woah and behold the blast from the past.
The Vanguard Pack showed up at Riley's workplace and are clamoring in with vigor, trying to get back with Riley. It's been 7 years since all six of them have been together and so much has changed since then.
I loved how Riley is such a strong person and still has a big heart despite the pain she's faced in the past and is trying to move forward from the trauma. There were so many internal emotions/situations that she was trying to get over. And I love how Fen, Ryan, Blake, Colt, and Haze are all trying to earn Riley's forgiveness for all the hurt they've caused her. If I explained all of that, that would be considered spoilers. But they really worked hard in trying to win her back.
I love how much they love Riley and set to prove to her and everyone that they're trying to earn her trust/forgiveness back. And that they were very communicative and also trying not to overstep their boundaries with her.
This book really put me on a rollercoaster and I am hoping that there will be more to their story in the future!
Thank you Sam for letting me get this ARC & I will have a better review once I’ve processed everything lol
ARC read: 04/27-04/29
Release Date: April 30th, 2022
05/02/22 Review
Overall Ratings:
5/5 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
5/5 🔥🌶🔥🌶🔥
When I first got the email newsletter from Sam about the novella (A Pack Ahead) which is included in this book, it was definitely helpful.
A summary is we have our girl, Riley, and 2 weeks before her high school graduation she was with the Vanguard pack. They all grew up together until the guys (Fen, Ryan, Blake, Haze, and Colt) ended up getting their first shift as alphas. The thing is they've been told by their families that they cannot be together due to their designations - the Vanguards are Alphas while Riley is a beta.
After the novella, we are currently in the present timeline where Riley is a scientist for one of the known research facilities in this new town she settled in due to leaving Bordertown (this will be addressed in the book). As Riley is getting settled into her flourishing career, woah and behold the blast from the past.
The Vanguard Pack showed up at Riley's workplace and are clamoring in with vigor, trying to get back with Riley. It's been 7 years since all six of them have been together and so much has changed since then.
I loved how Riley is such a strong person and still has a big heart despite the pain she's faced in the past and is trying to move forward from the trauma. There were so many internal emotions/situations that she was trying to get over. And I love how Fen, Ryan, Blake, Colt, and Haze are all trying to earn Riley's forgiveness for all the hurt they've caused her. If I explained all of that, that would be considered spoilers. But they really worked hard in trying to win her back.
I love how much they love Riley and set to prove to her and everyone that they're trying to earn her trust/forgiveness back. And that they were very communicative and also trying not to overstep their boundaries with her.
This book really put me on a rollercoaster and I am hoping that there will be more to their story in the future!
May 3, 2022
Not just a beta…
Riley grew up with 5 boys that became her heart until their parents broke it. Once the boys shifted Riley was whisked away into a fast track science university and was told those boys weren’t for her.. a beta.
7 years down the road those 5 boys returned as men and were ready to do what they should have been able to do 7 years ago.. Make Riley their mate.
Riley became a scientist and has been doing research on her and others like her. She discovers who and what she is.
The banter of the side characters was freaking hilarious and laughed out loud so many times with Candy’s unfiltered mouth!
This was an amazing journey into a side of A/B/O that’s not been written about before. I enjoyed the detail to the science aspect of all the information given.
But this was also a great second chance love story with a HFN.
Sam Hall left me with wanting so much more of this pack and their future. I hate that this was a standalone because I can see this becoming so much more because it was just that good!!
Riley grew up with 5 boys that became her heart until their parents broke it. Once the boys shifted Riley was whisked away into a fast track science university and was told those boys weren’t for her.. a beta.
7 years down the road those 5 boys returned as men and were ready to do what they should have been able to do 7 years ago.. Make Riley their mate.
Riley became a scientist and has been doing research on her and others like her. She discovers who and what she is.
The banter of the side characters was freaking hilarious and laughed out loud so many times with Candy’s unfiltered mouth!
This was an amazing journey into a side of A/B/O that’s not been written about before. I enjoyed the detail to the science aspect of all the information given.
But this was also a great second chance love story with a HFN.
Sam Hall left me with wanting so much more of this pack and their future. I hate that this was a standalone because I can see this becoming so much more because it was just that good!!
August 17, 2024
Wolf shifters omegaverse whychoose, fated mates, "it's always been her" for the guys, standalone told in first person POV by FMC.
If you enjoy insta-love, fated mates, second chance, I'd give this read a go. I usually need more build-up connection than insta-love, and in this story the guys were already all in with her before we are introduced to them, and then the FMC is in denial for most of the book (cause of what's been told to her all her life).... So, there wasn't enough on their connection and why him/her for me.
The FMC becoming a researcher and wanting to help others was a cool aspect. I think I struggled a bit with her having this logical side to her but also stuck her head in the sand on her own situation, saying she's just a beta and denying the guys over and over.... Like it's past the 80%when she finally turns around to fight for her mates instead of against them.
If you enjoy insta-love, fated mates, second chance, I'd give this read a go. I usually need more build-up connection than insta-love, and in this story the guys were already all in with her before we are introduced to them, and then the FMC is in denial for most of the book (cause of what's been told to her all her life).... So, there wasn't enough on their connection and why him/her for me.
The FMC becoming a researcher and wanting to help others was a cool aspect. I think I struggled a bit with her having this logical side to her but also stuck her head in the sand on her own situation, saying she's just a beta and denying the guys over and over.... Like it's past the 80%when she finally turns around to fight for her mates instead of against them.
December 12, 2024
A Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing was good!
A Wolf In Sheep’s Clothing, book 0.5-1 in The Woodverse series, by Sam Hall @samhallaurhor. Sam is a new to me author.
I enjoyed this book about Riley, Colt, Haze, Fen, Ryan & Blake! I am not a fan of single POV so I had a hard time getting into this book. Tropes: PNR/Wolf Shifters, Latent Omega/Beta (late presenting), Science Experiment about Alpha/Latent Omega/Beta mates & Fated Mates.
A Wolf In Sheep’s Clothing, book 0.5-1 in The Woodverse series, by Sam Hall @samhallaurhor. Sam is a new to me author.
I enjoyed this book about Riley, Colt, Haze, Fen, Ryan & Blake! I am not a fan of single POV so I had a hard time getting into this book. Tropes: PNR/Wolf Shifters, Latent Omega/Beta (late presenting), Science Experiment about Alpha/Latent Omega/Beta mates & Fated Mates.
June 20, 2023
4 stars
Sam Hall does what she does best in this novel. She takes a genre and adds her own spin on it making it a story different enough from the others to keep the reader interested.
Sam Hall does what she does best in this novel. She takes a genre and adds her own spin on it making it a story different enough from the others to keep the reader interested.
May 6, 2022
A Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing by Sam Hall was a fun new interesting take on an Omegaverse shifter world of Alphas, Betas and Omegas and I absolutely loved it!! Sam never ceases to amaze me at her versatile her writing is, how intriguing her plots can be and how phenomenal she can craft a new world and this one was no exception! If you’ve ever imagined a world where the beta gets to be the center of a delicious alpha pack—then read on!
Riley grew up with the Vanguard pack sons (Fen, Ryan, Blake, Haze and Colt) and always had a special bond with them—even when she knew them was no hope for them to ever be together due to their pack status. Something she tried to overlook while just maintaining a friendship as they got older. However after revelations are made one night, everything changes and Riley is sent away thinking the worse about her guys…that they had finally claimed an Omega of their own.
Fast forward seven years and Riley is now put on her own working as a top researcher/scientist with an amazing career that’s making crazy new groundbreaking progress for fellow shifters. She’s living her life the best she can, until the Alphas she once knew and loved come back to collect the one thing that slipped their grasp…their mate. And can we just say the heat is off the charts, the chemistry so explosive and steamy that this will definitely leave you begging for more!
This story was full of deep emotions, sexual tensions and tons of angst, love and desire galore and I loved the pack dynamics and the strength and determination of all the characters. Riley wasn’t quick to forget the pains of the past and the guys knew that they were going to have to earn Riley back after being separated that long.
Overall if you’re a fan of OV RH friends to lovers, second chance romance stories that are filled with plenty of delicious heat, nesting and knotting and dirty talking possessive alphas that love to claim the woman they love—this is the book for you and you definitely need to add this book to your collection!
Riley grew up with the Vanguard pack sons (Fen, Ryan, Blake, Haze and Colt) and always had a special bond with them—even when she knew them was no hope for them to ever be together due to their pack status. Something she tried to overlook while just maintaining a friendship as they got older. However after revelations are made one night, everything changes and Riley is sent away thinking the worse about her guys…that they had finally claimed an Omega of their own.
Fast forward seven years and Riley is now put on her own working as a top researcher/scientist with an amazing career that’s making crazy new groundbreaking progress for fellow shifters. She’s living her life the best she can, until the Alphas she once knew and loved come back to collect the one thing that slipped their grasp…their mate. And can we just say the heat is off the charts, the chemistry so explosive and steamy that this will definitely leave you begging for more!
This story was full of deep emotions, sexual tensions and tons of angst, love and desire galore and I loved the pack dynamics and the strength and determination of all the characters. Riley wasn’t quick to forget the pains of the past and the guys knew that they were going to have to earn Riley back after being separated that long.
Overall if you’re a fan of OV RH friends to lovers, second chance romance stories that are filled with plenty of delicious heat, nesting and knotting and dirty talking possessive alphas that love to claim the woman they love—this is the book for you and you definitely need to add this book to your collection!
December 30, 2022
We start Riley’s story off just two weeks before her high school graduation. She’s a beta in love with quintuplet alphas that she knows she can never have. Fen, Ryan, Haze, Blake, and Colt have always been in her life and they once thought that she would be their omega. Except it turned out that she isn’t an omega. The night that the five boys get their fur for the first time, their wolves try to claim Riley as theirs, but the alpha family will have none of it. They immediately ship Riley and her mother off to the city where Riley will be attending med school. Fast forward seven years and the five men show up at Riley’s job where she works as a researcher in A/B/O genetics. They tell her that she is their mate and that their wolves won’t have anyone else. She’s not an omega and she knows that she can’t be theirs. But what’s a girl to do when five hot men don’t want to take no for an answer?
This story has everything. It’s one of the few omegaverse shifter stories that I’ve read and it’s so well written. I couldn’t help but feel for Riley and the guys. Their lives weren’t turning out the way that they expected and their parents didn’t help… though I guess they thought they were helping. It has friends to lovers which I adore. It has men who are obsessed with and in love with the heroine. Sam’s take on how A/B/O works in this world is great. And I love that the heroine is a researcher trying to make life better for the world. It’s obvious that the guys are in love with her from the very beginning, and she, them. Their journey isn’t easy, but boy is it fun to read.
This story has everything. It’s one of the few omegaverse shifter stories that I’ve read and it’s so well written. I couldn’t help but feel for Riley and the guys. Their lives weren’t turning out the way that they expected and their parents didn’t help… though I guess they thought they were helping. It has friends to lovers which I adore. It has men who are obsessed with and in love with the heroine. Sam’s take on how A/B/O works in this world is great. And I love that the heroine is a researcher trying to make life better for the world. It’s obvious that the guys are in love with her from the very beginning, and she, them. Their journey isn’t easy, but boy is it fun to read.
May 5, 2022
I have mixed feelings about this story. The first half was beautiful. So well done. The second part. The fmc was just weird. When her boys came to her, she was just hot and cold.
Now. I get that at first bc of how she had been brought up. So for a good few chapters i could see that being her struggle. She was shocked they were there. No contact in 7 years. She figured they had an omega. I get that there should be extended angst.
But. It just seemed to drag. On. And on. And on. Like. Enough already. Ugh. By the time things began to actually heat up 75% of the book was over.
Now i dont mind slow burns with world building but this felt like page fillers to me.
Also the ending felt rushed. They were so into breeding her but also respectful of her choices-love that but then where’s the kids in the epilogue? I wanna see some family action. Ever after type stuff. Instead.
It just shot forward a year to her speech. Her guys were working with her. And a quick chat w the elders about a visit.
I was like. Tf? It felt pushed together. Forced. I hated the ending. It didn’t match the heavy family vibes the ENTIRE book gave us.
But. It was a good read. And a fun read to brain bleach your eyes if you need a break from dark heavy romance. The alphas were so into her. Never rejected her. Loved her and looked after her. Loved that ao much.
Def read it. I just wanted to be honest w my disappointments bc this had so much more potential. But it still was a good read!
Now. I get that at first bc of how she had been brought up. So for a good few chapters i could see that being her struggle. She was shocked they were there. No contact in 7 years. She figured they had an omega. I get that there should be extended angst.
But. It just seemed to drag. On. And on. And on. Like. Enough already. Ugh. By the time things began to actually heat up 75% of the book was over.
Now i dont mind slow burns with world building but this felt like page fillers to me.
Also the ending felt rushed. They were so into breeding her but also respectful of her choices-love that but then where’s the kids in the epilogue? I wanna see some family action. Ever after type stuff. Instead.
It just shot forward a year to her speech. Her guys were working with her. And a quick chat w the elders about a visit.
I was like. Tf? It felt pushed together. Forced. I hated the ending. It didn’t match the heavy family vibes the ENTIRE book gave us.
But. It was a good read. And a fun read to brain bleach your eyes if you need a break from dark heavy romance. The alphas were so into her. Never rejected her. Loved her and looked after her. Loved that ao much.
Def read it. I just wanted to be honest w my disappointments bc this had so much more potential. But it still was a good read!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
November 11, 2022
A Big Miss
This book had some interesting possibilities about a woman taking control of what she wanted and then spent most of the storyline with yet another FLC afraid to go after what she wants. At what point will female author start writing true 21st women who aren't afraid to take risks and aren't filled with doubt, and other people's voices in their heads. I couldn't even be bothered to finish this.
This book had some interesting possibilities about a woman taking control of what she wanted and then spent most of the storyline with yet another FLC afraid to go after what she wants. At what point will female author start writing true 21st women who aren't afraid to take risks and aren't filled with doubt, and other people's voices in their heads. I couldn't even be bothered to finish this.
May 1, 2022
OMG! I knew after I read Ahead of the Pack, that I was gonna love the prequel's follow-up book but I didn't know I was gonna love it this much. There are no words for how much I loved Wolf in Sheep's Clothing. Sam Hall took a paranormal omegaverse and put her own spin on it.
This may be a paranormal reverse harem but there is a nice scientific spin to it. Riley has the unique job of being a medical researcher and it's her job to look into the genetics of the outliers in their society. The alphas who seem like betas, betas who have more omega tendencies, and betas who have a little too much alpha in them, just to name a few. Society somehow simultaneously thinks they know the roles of alphas, betas, and omegas, but somehow don't know nearly enough. They know just what they're used to, roles that are expected and not what really goes on and Sam gives excellent detail about this. She builds the background for this world incredibly well and paints a very clear picture of things.
The story may be told from Riley's perspective but the guys' feelings came across so well. Normally I love multiple perspective stories, I live for them but I don't miss them with Sam's writing and it's because she creates characters so complex and they feel very complete. Riley who was never good enough for the pack according to the pack elders, knew she could never have what her heart wanted so instead jumped into a field of study that would help others in a similar situation, someone who didn't quite fit the mold. Fen alpha of his pack, trying to do the right thing, and his brothers trying to figure things out for themselves. Haze is the jokester, Colt is the supportive best friend, Ryan is the fixer, Blake is the caregiver, and Fen is the leader. These were the boys that Riley was surrounded by yet couldn't have, however, their feelings for her and details about their past become very clear in a way that I couldn't help but love them. The past helped build the foundation of Riley's relationship with the pack (the brothers) but it's their actions in this book that cement the fact they are perfect for each other.
I was one hundred percent there for this story, not just because of the story and main characters but because of the little things as well. There was the co-worker/best friend, Candy, who starts off annoying before realizing that she's great, a good and realistic representation of female friendship. The annoying co-worker that you just wanna ..., I mean the man is called Stuck Up Evan, I had a good laugh because they don't just call him that once, Riley and Candy call Evan this all throughout the book. Then there's the smart women theme throughout this book. Riley and Candy are intelligent and hardworking, and they weren't belittled or ignored which was quite refreshing. Then it was all the little things the guys did to win over Riley's heart after their families tried to keep them apart, that helped win my heart and endear me to the story.
Wolf in Sheep's Clothing was another fantastic standalone by Sam Hall. It was everything I could have wanted in an omegaverse, had all the basics I was looking for including excellent characters and a really compelling story that flowed well and felt very complete. I got so attached to these characters and the story had me, I didn't know where things were going. There was a whole lot of steam and plenty of intense emotional moments. This story had smart women, a sleazy coworker, a medical mystery, conflict, strife, romance, passion, and so much more. I am most definitely on board for Sam writing more omegaverse like this one.
This may be a paranormal reverse harem but there is a nice scientific spin to it. Riley has the unique job of being a medical researcher and it's her job to look into the genetics of the outliers in their society. The alphas who seem like betas, betas who have more omega tendencies, and betas who have a little too much alpha in them, just to name a few. Society somehow simultaneously thinks they know the roles of alphas, betas, and omegas, but somehow don't know nearly enough. They know just what they're used to, roles that are expected and not what really goes on and Sam gives excellent detail about this. She builds the background for this world incredibly well and paints a very clear picture of things.
The story may be told from Riley's perspective but the guys' feelings came across so well. Normally I love multiple perspective stories, I live for them but I don't miss them with Sam's writing and it's because she creates characters so complex and they feel very complete. Riley who was never good enough for the pack according to the pack elders, knew she could never have what her heart wanted so instead jumped into a field of study that would help others in a similar situation, someone who didn't quite fit the mold. Fen alpha of his pack, trying to do the right thing, and his brothers trying to figure things out for themselves. Haze is the jokester, Colt is the supportive best friend, Ryan is the fixer, Blake is the caregiver, and Fen is the leader. These were the boys that Riley was surrounded by yet couldn't have, however, their feelings for her and details about their past become very clear in a way that I couldn't help but love them. The past helped build the foundation of Riley's relationship with the pack (the brothers) but it's their actions in this book that cement the fact they are perfect for each other.
I was one hundred percent there for this story, not just because of the story and main characters but because of the little things as well. There was the co-worker/best friend, Candy, who starts off annoying before realizing that she's great, a good and realistic representation of female friendship. The annoying co-worker that you just wanna ..., I mean the man is called Stuck Up Evan, I had a good laugh because they don't just call him that once, Riley and Candy call Evan this all throughout the book. Then there's the smart women theme throughout this book. Riley and Candy are intelligent and hardworking, and they weren't belittled or ignored which was quite refreshing. Then it was all the little things the guys did to win over Riley's heart after their families tried to keep them apart, that helped win my heart and endear me to the story.
Wolf in Sheep's Clothing was another fantastic standalone by Sam Hall. It was everything I could have wanted in an omegaverse, had all the basics I was looking for including excellent characters and a really compelling story that flowed well and felt very complete. I got so attached to these characters and the story had me, I didn't know where things were going. There was a whole lot of steam and plenty of intense emotional moments. This story had smart women, a sleazy coworker, a medical mystery, conflict, strife, romance, passion, and so much more. I am most definitely on board for Sam writing more omegaverse like this one.
April 22, 2022
“We will do everything in our power to make you feel like the queen you are.”
A Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing by Sam Hall is a new book showcasing the complexity of a second chance at love. This is a reverse harem omegaverse.
Riley grew up with the Vanguard boys. The six of them were best friends and did everything together. Knowing they’d take over as alphas for their pack when they grew up didn’t stop them from wanting to pursue Riley in their teenage years, especially when she revealed as a beta… not an omega. The omegas in the school did everything they could to drive a wedge between them because they knew the alpha boys needed an omega. They’re not the only ones, the boys’ parents tell her over and over, “you’re not for them, Riley.”
So she leaves, not feeling as if she has a choice. Wanting to study medicine, she goes to the city to study. In the end, she has a passion for the genetic science of things and becomes a genetic researcher. Fast forward several years and that’s where the Vanguard boys come back in, refusing to leave until they convince Riley she’s theirs and they have their second chance. That’s the complexity of the situation, they’re adamant she is more than what she believes, even though she can feel she’s different than a normal beta.
This is a great story, and the science aspect is a perfect touch.
A Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing by Sam Hall is a new book showcasing the complexity of a second chance at love. This is a reverse harem omegaverse.
Riley grew up with the Vanguard boys. The six of them were best friends and did everything together. Knowing they’d take over as alphas for their pack when they grew up didn’t stop them from wanting to pursue Riley in their teenage years, especially when she revealed as a beta… not an omega. The omegas in the school did everything they could to drive a wedge between them because they knew the alpha boys needed an omega. They’re not the only ones, the boys’ parents tell her over and over, “you’re not for them, Riley.”
So she leaves, not feeling as if she has a choice. Wanting to study medicine, she goes to the city to study. In the end, she has a passion for the genetic science of things and becomes a genetic researcher. Fast forward several years and that’s where the Vanguard boys come back in, refusing to leave until they convince Riley she’s theirs and they have their second chance. That’s the complexity of the situation, they’re adamant she is more than what she believes, even though she can feel she’s different than a normal beta.
This is a great story, and the science aspect is a perfect touch.
May 11, 2022
I really enjoyed this book, it was exactly what I was looking to read right now. This is a second chance, friends to lovers, reverse harem, shifter/omegaverse novel.
Riley was a beta, but grew up loving the group of alphas who were her best friends. Their parents knew this wouldn’t work out because all Alphas needed Omega’s, betas have no place in that. So as soon as the boys shifted and tried to mate Riley she was taken away from her hometown and moved into the city, all contact with them cut off.
Seven years later the boys are back and they’re convinced Riley is their mate. But that’s impossible. A beta can never mate an alpha…and Riley is a beta, right?
The only thing about this book I didn’t appreciate was how long it took Riley to put two and two together and accept the guys. I understand why she didn’t, she was scared of being hurt again, but it got kind of redundant. I would have liked more sexy time between them, we had to wait until almost the end. I would have liked to see a stronger relationship form between Riley and Fen. it feels like Riley was never wholly comfortable with Fen and Fen didn’t seem as devoted as the other guys.
All in all it was a fun book to read, I enjoyed it, and I would read it again.
Riley was a beta, but grew up loving the group of alphas who were her best friends. Their parents knew this wouldn’t work out because all Alphas needed Omega’s, betas have no place in that. So as soon as the boys shifted and tried to mate Riley she was taken away from her hometown and moved into the city, all contact with them cut off.
Seven years later the boys are back and they’re convinced Riley is their mate. But that’s impossible. A beta can never mate an alpha…and Riley is a beta, right?
The only thing about this book I didn’t appreciate was how long it took Riley to put two and two together and accept the guys. I understand why she didn’t, she was scared of being hurt again, but it got kind of redundant. I would have liked more sexy time between them, we had to wait until almost the end. I would have liked to see a stronger relationship form between Riley and Fen. it feels like Riley was never wholly comfortable with Fen and Fen didn’t seem as devoted as the other guys.
All in all it was a fun book to read, I enjoyed it, and I would read it again.
June 15, 2023
3.5 Stars
I will start by saying that this book was a decent read. The second chance romance aspect of the book plus the werewolf action was my favorite part. The pseudo science part, I was not a fan of but only because there were moments where I felt like Riley was overly explaining it.
I did enjoy reading part 1 of the story which is about Riley and the guys when in the past (i’m assuming HS). It would have been nice to read more about Riley’s new life after the past & prior to the guys re-entering it which I think would have helped me better understand the science part of it-probably. I felt like there were some gaps in the character, relationship, and world building aspects of the book but not too many gaps that it makes the book unreadable.
Overall, it was a decent read. I was hooked to certain aspects of it and wanted to see it through, so I did read in one sitting. You will find there are probably some gaps that need filled so you can get more into the book. Although, I still recommend it
I will start by saying that this book was a decent read. The second chance romance aspect of the book plus the werewolf action was my favorite part. The pseudo science part, I was not a fan of but only because there were moments where I felt like Riley was overly explaining it.
I did enjoy reading part 1 of the story which is about Riley and the guys when in the past (i’m assuming HS). It would have been nice to read more about Riley’s new life after the past & prior to the guys re-entering it which I think would have helped me better understand the science part of it-probably. I felt like there were some gaps in the character, relationship, and world building aspects of the book but not too many gaps that it makes the book unreadable.
Overall, it was a decent read. I was hooked to certain aspects of it and wanted to see it through, so I did read in one sitting. You will find there are probably some gaps that need filled so you can get more into the book. Although, I still recommend it
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