Reece Lassiter was a ruthless bastard.He had everything a wolf shifter could want. He even had the perfect mate. Jolie was the only woman he’d ever trusted. The only woman he’d ever loved. She had been his everything. Until the day she had betrayed his trust and eviscerated his soul. Reece had cut her out of his life with a ruthlessness that shocked even him. He had encased his broken heart in … heart in ice so thick and glacial that nothing could ever penetrate it again.
And he’d been wrong.
His mate had not betrayed him. He had betrayed her and destroyed them both in the process. Now he’ll stop at nothing to get her and their cub back. But his ex-wife is not the same woman that he remembered. His sunshine girl had been a creature of sweetness and light, not this hissing, vitriol filled she-cat who wanted to claw his eyes out. Reece might be an unstoppable force, but Jolie had become an unmovable object.
Is the big bad wolf strong enough to reclaim her heart?
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What the hero did to the heroine was abysmal, but I loved the fact that he more than made up for it. He groveled, and I mean groveled, hard. And the heroine wasn’t a simpering idiot that forgave him two seconds after he apologized, nope, she made him work for it. It showed that she had a backbone and self-respect. I would’ve preferred it if the heroine would’ve been successful on her own and not have had to live in poverty while separated from her ex, but it’s just a little thing. I also loved the fact that throughout the four years they were separated, neither the hero or heroine were with other people.
Characters = 4/5
Plot = 4/5
Romance = 4/5
Mystery = 2/5
Action = 2/5
Darkness = 0/5
Humor = 1/5
Stars = 4
Would I recommend this book = Yes
Would I read future books by this author = Yes
Great plot.
Characters were great. The heroine, Jolie, was so strong. I have no idea how she made it in life. It was also fun to watch the hero, Reece, prove himself worthy. And their little boy, Bryce, stole the show. Super cute!
Could have used some more courtship between the two.
Glad they finally get their HEA.
Ok all I gotta say is “payback’s a bitch” and he’d better gravel for a whole long time. I get his insecurities & the author showed they had a long way to go but there’s hope for them yet.
The worst thing that I can say about the book was that the story was too short to truly do the characters justice.
Reese handle a situation with his wife the worst possible way but a man can.(Not giving out any spoilers, sorry). He was in a blind rage that consumed him with anger and despair and proceeded to make horrible choices that left Jolie destroyed and trying to survive. Years later he’s forced to acknowledge that he made the most horrific mistake of his life. Now he must make amends and beg for forgiveness that he knows he will never be worthy of.
Reese’s character it’s not really a good guy, but he’s not a bad guy either. Jolie is just a sweet person and very forgiving by nature. Bryce is the very best part of this book. The author did an incredible job writing his thoughts, you could not help but fall in love with him.
Yes, I highly recommend reading this book. I read a few of the reviews prior to reading and I’m really glad I didn’t pay them any mind. My first impression from the reviews were that they were petty, had a limited opinion that came off as bias, really just mean. Ironically that’s what inspired me to read it. No matter the book, everyone needs to remember that it takes courage put a book out there for the world to judge. You may not like it, you may not agree with it, but you should at least give it a chance. I wonder did they bother to actually read the story itself.
Happy Reading!
Okay, I am a hypocrite.
This is so stupid, but it was so much fun I’m tempted to go for three star. Definitely falls under guilty pleasure. And it’s free, Kindle Unlimited. Woohoo!
The H is the Uber Alpha Head Muckety Muck Wolf Man Jack who kicked his mate out because he thinks she cheated on him. The ole vasectomy reversal, eh?
He kicked her out without even her shoes and she’s blackballed from doing any dancing other than the topless kind. Given what some topless dancers make you would think she could do better than a rat trap apartment and a shoebox of used toys for her son, but this is not my universe. Sounds like she needs to to move to Kristen Ashley’s and work for Smithie.
Circumstances as in a bad beard girlfriend have him test his little guys and…
It was true. He could father a child. Then that meant…
NO! He wouldn’t go there. Couldn’t even consider the possibility. Because if he did… and it was true… then he had eviscerated his own soul and shut himself off from the only happiness he’d ever known… for nothing. The knowledge sent him to his knees.
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His mate had not betrayed him. He had betrayed her and destroyed himself in the process.
God help him, what had he done?
You fucked up, dude. That’s what.
The H runs to the h in her rat trap apartment.
he had not expected the absolute loathing that he’d seen in her eyes. The sheer hatred and bitterness evident in her tone. Jesus Christ, what had he done to her?
You made her mad. Really, really mad.
This girl could give advanced lessons in vengeance. Line starts at the rear HP chicks. Take notes as there will be a practical test.
He expresses horror that she has lived in squalor for the past four years. Yep, it took him four long celibate years.
Everyone is too afraid of pissing off the big bad alpha to hire your ex-mate.”
“Are you serious?” He asked incredulously.
“Does this look like Broadway to you?” Jolie demanded furiously.
“I sure as hell didn’t study dance all those years with the intention of stripping.”
And there it was. Confirmation straight from the source. Jesus fucking Christ. His mate was a stripper.
Big hairy H hasn’t met the plot puppy yet, but is pleasantly surprised by the lisping wonder when he does.
The h tells him
“I had him tested at two. His IQ was over 145 which means…”
“He’s a genius,” Reece said in astonishment. If he’d needed further confirmation that Bryce was his, that would have done it.
Never let it be said that the H is humble.
The bad beard girlfriend makes another appearance, nude in his bed, which makes the heroine angry again so her inner hulk comes out.
“You mated with the maid?” His former lover shrieked in outrage.
“Hardly,” Jolie replied scathingly. “I’m a stripper.”
The H had been celibate the past four years and only used these chicks as his beard and probably to make the heroine jealous. Unfortunately she was too busy starving, raising his brainiac cub and stripping to actually notice.
The h keeps up the cold shoulder much longer than most, but eventually succumbs to his mighty alpha wolfy ways.
She also makes an epic revenge play.