Drowning in debt, the owner of Stone’s Wolf Sanctuary, Gemma Stone, is as exhausted as she is determined. Not only does she have to win over frightened, injured wolves daily, but she’s tired of those threatening to close her sanctuary down. It’s not until Eric Jackson walked into her life that she sees a light at the end of the lonely tunnel she’s been traveling. To the surprise of both, they … both, they have more in common than either could have ever imagined.
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Our heroine runs a wolf and shifter sanctuary, a safe haven she inherited from her grandfather. Our hero pulls in one day getting between her and a rogue wolf, then later saving her from a rancher bent on shooting her wolves. The two are drawn to one another, part of the mate bond, so when she is kidnapped by an outlaw wolf, her alpha comes after her.
Gemma runs a wolf sanctuary that was left to her by her grandfather. When a stranger shows up claiming to be from Kentucky Wildlife Gemma suspects more. Eric is alpha of his pack and is looking for a wolf that raped two of his pack. He knows she’s his mate but is afraid of how she’ll react. When she is taken, Eric will do anything to get her back, even give up his alpha status. Short story but good. You might need a couple of tissues for crying. Gemma is strong but doesn’t have much self confidence. Eric is hunky and a shifter. A little steamy.
Gemma Stone is overwhelmed with debt and exhaustion and seems to have to battle daily with those threatening to shut down the wolf sanctuary started by her grandfather. However, she is determined to do everything she possibly can to help the tired, frightened and injured wolves that find their way to her sanctuary needing care.
Alpha Eric Jackson is on the hunt for the person who raped two women from his pack. He stops at the Stone Wolf Sanctuary hoping to find a lead . . . instead he finds his mate in the feisty Gemma who is willing to take on the world to protect her wolves.
It is now up to Eric to find a way to let Gemma in on his shifter secret, find a way to still be Alpha of his pack that lives hours away, claim his mate and save her beloved wolf sanctuary . . . all while hunting the shifter that hurt his packmates.
I really loved this novella by Teresa Gabelman. Gemma is such a strong character, but just about at her breaking point when Eric shows up. She knows in her heart what the right thing is for her do to and refuses to let anyone stop her from protecting the sanctuary her grandfather created. She is incredible brave and caring, and it was easy to see why Eric’s wolf immediately recognized her as a mate, even though she is human.
While Sanctuary is only 90 pages, it is a very rich and full story. The characters are extremely well developed and there is a great plot twist that helped to knock this book out of the park! The book is fast paced and full of action. There is also a very touching scene that truly caused my tears to flow while reading, so I caution you to have tissues handy!
5 stars for Sanctuary by Teresa Gabelman and the hope that she considers developing this novella into a series as I would live to learn more about Eric’s brothers and the rest of his pack!