Good book that took me a few chapters to get into. I liked it overall but it was slow at first. It is a good one if you like the shifter stories.

This book was okay not my favorite wolf book, but it wasn't that bad. 3 stars. I love the cover of the book.

Fun wolf shifter tale of finding your place, your mate, and making your own family. A good amount of adventure and emotion - a bit of spice. A quick read for a weekend or vacation for romantasy fans and those who like a bit of paranormal.

DNFed this book because though I thought it was going to be like those werewolf Wattpad books, it ended up being more of a love square and it just wasn't for me. And also the POV was off for me for some reason. I was pretty bummed because I loved the premise for this book, but it didn't live up to my expectations.

Had to DNF. Just wasn’t it for me. The writing wasn’t really my style, but that’s just personal! I won’t be leaving a Goodreads review because of this.

So, I assumed (wrongly, but still) that because there were three main characters described in the flap copy that this was a poly romance. It is not. It's just a very sex-heavy book, which would be fun if it was well-written, well-plotted, or had any redeeming qualities at all. Seriously, this book is such a waste. I'm not trying to be a hater, but it is very bad, and I do hate it.

First, the characters are all stock characters. Jasmine, the main protagonist, is a Good Girl who plays by the rules. She likes to work out and is saving herself for her mate. Her best friend (I literally don't remember her name) is a Bad Girl, and a whore. She likes to drink, she's always late, and she has sex with her boyfriend because she doesn't believe in tradition. All things, you might think, a normal person might do, but she's also mean and selfish, so all of these actions make her a piece of shit. She seduced her boyfriend because he's high-status and she wanted to move up in the world.

Our two male characters I will call Sad Alpha and Stupid Beta. Sad Alpha is a very fit, ruthless guy who will lead the pack. He's sad because he met his mate but she died, so he feels doomed to being alone. Stupid Beta loves Bad Girl, who has been his girlfriend for two years. They are not True Mates, but Bad Girl wants to be with him anyway and he has never made a decision in his life. They claim to love each other, but no relationships in this book are based on anything more than sex. Literally, being in love with someone is eating a steak with them and wanting to fuck. That's that.

The main conflict begins when Jasmine and Beta realize they are True Mates. He is still dating her best friend, who he loves, and he tells her he wants time to make a decision. Meanwhile, Bad Girl has a temper tantrum about Jasmine and Beta being mates, despite the fact that everyone in their lives told them this would happen eventually. She keeps boning him, and because he's very stupid and can't make a decision, she is able to get pregnant (accidentally on purpose) to keep him.

The mechanics of this world would be interesting if they were actually interrogated. The moon goddess supposedly grants mates, and guides all things in life. We do not get any explanation for why the alpha and beta are an inherited position, or how wolf society fits in with the rest of the world. Purity culture exists, as does marriage, and abortion is forbidden. Basically, it's fundamentalist Christianity with a few bells and whistles, and some magic. Unfortunately, the way the book is written, you are kind of expected to think this is right? Like, you should only be with your True Mate, or bad things will happen. You are only granted one person, and if they don't want you for some reason you're going to have a hard time with it. Sex is magical and sacred and if you don't wait, you will be sorry. It has "you're defrauding your future husband/wife by having sex" vibes.

The plot is super predictable for the most part- we know that the best friend's boyfriend will be Jasmine's mate, and Bad Girl bestie literally says "what if I get pregnant to force him to be my mate" way early in the book, because she wants them to be "chosen mates" which isn't as good as True Mates but like, fine. You know from the beginning that Jasmine will end up with Sad Alpha because their relationship is at least kind of nuanced, in that they also speak to each other in addition to feeling lust. You know that the sanctimonious religious family will turn out to be hypocrites, because of the foreshadowing at the beginning of the book about Jasmine's half brother.

This book reminds me of some snippets I've read of those werewolf stories on story apps- pretty rote and unmemorable, but they put a lot of smut in to draw in readers. I am pro-smut, but this book is so lackluster in every way, not even the sex is good.

This was a fun read that I would recommend to anyone that enjoys these types of books. 10/10 would read again

If u like shifter books this book is for you. It comes complete with a love triangle. Not for the young.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from NetGalley. The opinions expressed in this review are completely my own

Wolfsbane is a werewolf shifter romance story. It has fated mates trope and follows Jasmine and Blake. While I really enjoy werewolf books, this one did not work for me. I had a real problem with Luke throughout this whole story. He tried so hard to be the good guy, stuck between a rock and a hard place but I just thought he was a complete jerk and instead of growing a backbone and making a decision, really hurt others. There was also too much back and forth with Luke and him trying to pick between his girlfriend and his fated mate and I got bored at times, it was really redundant. All the events and drama surrounding Jasmine and Luke really foreshadowed any other developments that were happening in the story and there was a lot of drama. Overall, this book was not for me.
I received an advanced ebook, via Netgalley. This review is my own honest opinion.

I was pleasantly surprised by this second chance, fated mate story. I thought it would be just another one of the cookie cutter stories, but boy, was I wrong?

I didn't enjoy this take on werewolf lore. I didn't find it thoroughly explained in depth. I also didn't find the romance compelling. It really bothered me how they pinned the two female leads, who were allegedly best friends, against one another too.

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This book had all the right things but for some reason it just didn’t grip me?
I enjoyed reading it when I got to it but it wasn’t one that had me finding any spare moment to read it and power through the pages.
For me I’m not hugely into love triangle situations and I’m funny about cheating, so this could be why I’m struggling to finish it off.
This is a fated lovers/ imprinting werewolf story set in a small were community, everyone knows everyone’s business and who’s who.
The storyline is there, the characters are there, all in all it’s a good book, it’s just not my cup of tea. ♥️♥️
Alpha Blake is my favourite, he is a dark and broody character, but you see glimmers of hope and joy in him.

Cute story of fated mates and second chances, complex characters with great writing and interesting storline a fun read.

This book has four POV's Jasmine, Blake, Luke and Lucy and is a true/chosen/rejected mate. I absolutely loved this book so much that I finished it in a day and a half and was sad when I finished it. I am so excited that there are two more books in the series, and I cannot wait until they are released! I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who likes reading werewolf stories.

It has been a while since I have read a werewolf story though I am not sure why since I normally love them. This one was well-written and made me feel so many emotions when things happened to Jasmine and Blake my favorite characters in the book. I know that the book needed Lucy and Luke, but I honestly disliked them so much and wished that Lucy was not even in the book. It did turn out all right in the end for everyone involved. While I knew what was going to happen between Jasmine and Luke and Luke and Lucy I was still shocked. I do not know if this happens to anyone else, but when I know something is about to happen in a book, movie or tv show I am still surprised.

Many thanks to Celia Hart and NetGalley for sending me an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review.

The author capture plot and spice perfectly in this book. I haven't read a lot of shifter novels but I loved this one. The story had an interesting take on fated mates and second chances. I liked how the characters were flawed and they weren't "perfect" for each other. I recommend if you like paranormal romance that's a bit on the spicier side.

Thank you NetGalley for an arc in exchange for an honest review.

I really enjoyed my reading.
I had a great time.
I liked the character and the way they interact all together.
I would like to read the next book

Got a copy from NetGalley.
Enjoyed this book quite a lot, it is a lot better written than most werewolf books I've read before.
Storyline was great! Got hooked by the story after starting and couldn't really put it down. It brings out all sorts of feelings from me. Characters was written well and showed the different types of personality in a person. Honestly, I disliked Lucy for how she acted and also Luke, for how he keeps dragging Jasmine on. (Though I know he's trying to do the right thing.) Blake is just amazing. Able to withhold himself from Jasmine when she's in heat.

Would really recommend this book to people, and I can't wait to read the next book already.

I liked this book. For a new author I thought this book was very well written. I last 15% of the book felt rushed and some things should have been expanded upon. I love the main character Jasmine and Blake. The other characters I had a disconnect with and didn't understand their choices. All in all, a good book and will read more from this author.

I received a copy of this book for a fair and honest review. I enjoyed Jasmines and Blake they were very well-developed characters and I loved their interactions with each other. I did not care much for Luke. It gave me the impression of a fated mate sprinkled with a little bit of second-chance romance. There were some parts I saw coming but that just made me grin and it was a wonderful romance. I am looking forward to the next book in the series.

As someone who is new to paranormal and fated mate romances, I really enjoyed it. I love multiple POV and of course the who Alpha vibes!
I would recommend this to paranormal and non-paranormal readers alike, as it has a great mix of everything mixed in to keep you hooked!
The blurb gives a very good depiction of the story so I decided not to delve too much into that in my review. It'll be more enjoyable to read and come across alpha vibes as you flip through!
With some more mature language, it probably isn't ideal to a younger audience but who are we to judge what people read!

Thank you to Celia Hart and NetGalley for allowing me to read an ARC of this book!