New York Times Bestselling author Penelope Sky delivers a story filled with heartache, revenge, betrayal, and off-the-charts chemistry! Forced into an arranged marriage, Arwen and Maverick must learn to trust one another if they hope to survive. Till death do us part. My father married me off to one of the most powerful men in Italy. Maverick DeVille. But I call him the wolf. He calls me his … Italy.
Maverick DeVille. But I call him the wolf.
He calls me his sheep.
The arranged marriage was detested by us both, but we had to make sacrifices for the right reasons. He needed to avenge his mother and I needed protection from the mobs that want to torture me.
He’s not what I pictured for my husband. He’s ruthless, calloused, and cold. His walls are higher than mine. He possesses cruelty that makes him feared.
But it doesn’t take long for me to respect him…even like him.
I rely on my husband more than anyone else in the world. He provides for me, protects me, and chases away all my fears.
He lets me graze in the meadow…not a care in the world.
Because the wolf is always watching.
“When people look in the darkness, they see shadows. I see monsters. And I kill the monsters that hunt my sheep.”
I hated this marriage in the beginning, but now I realize how lucky I am.
How lucky I am to be the sheep the wolf protects…and doesn’t eat.
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Awesome book I can’t wait for the next one
I loved the writing I this book. It’s sexy, but there is much more of a story and not just steamy for the sake of steamy. The story is intriguing and mysterious with rich characters and dialogue. Arwen is strong and definitely not a pushover. Maverick is arrogant with touches of compassion. Caspien is just plain nuts. I can’t wait to read the next book to see what happens.
Penelope as always you did it again. Great story. Maverick and Arwen a love story from the start since he first saw her painting he was hooked. Now Maverick has to protect her not just from the men her father owned money to but also his father. Will he forgive her, trust her and Admit he has feelings for her? We’ll see in the next book.
The Wolf and the Sheep is probably one of the most catchy titles ever and is the first book in a new series by Penelope Sky. It follows the story of Arwen and Maverick. Now Penelope’s books all follow the same general plot line; strong alpha male and a female in crisis. While Arwen may be facing a crisis, she is hardly a damsel in distress. She is most likely one of the most strong willed and fierce females, besides Button, that Sky has written. The same can be said for Maverick. He is not like the typical guy Sky writes. While he is dominating and alpha, I really didn’t feel like I needed to slap him, lol. He is intimidating but not a total butthole.
Now for the plot. Arwen’s father has made some poor choices and is facing death. He needs to make sure his last priority is to ensure his daughter’s safety. Maverick whom is trying to revenge his mother’s death and earn his father’s approval, is forced with the task of ensuring Arwen’s safety. How does this happen? By marrying her to keep the vultures away. Neither is happy but the wolf has made a promise to protect the sheep, and the wolf never stops protecting his sheep.
This book was so good, literally could not stop reading until the end. The main characters have the best sexual tension you truly cannot predict the next step in their relationship. You can see the vulnerability that comes through although they fight it. I cannot wait to see what happens next!
Honestly, I loved every second of this book . I feel like the connection they both have for each other is gonna grow out of this world . Thank you for another great Read Penelope
Well Mrs. Sky has gone and really out done herself with this book. Maverick has to be the coldest alpha ever. He has the namE Wolf for a reason. Arwen is something she is strong but there is something about that is very mysterious. I loving the twists and turns we are been hit with..definitely looking forward to the next book.
This definitely one of Penelope’s best series. A fathers love and desire to protect her, he hadn’t wanted to marry her and she didn’t easy to. This is one you can’t stop once you start and it will leave you wanting more. Amazing work as we continue the ve turenb
Every time I read a Penelope Sky series I think “oh this is my favorite one”. Penelope did it again! I loved this book! Great story line, different from others I’ve read. Intense, unpredictable and hot! I love the characters and became invested right away. The second book can’t come soon enough!!
I love the new feel,of this story line. It still has Penelope’s amazing story telling and character building but the is a new feel to the characters. Arwen and Maverick are thrown into a marriage because of their fathers sins, neither one of the, wanted it but they both feel obligated to,enter into a loveless marriage. You can see that they are developing feelings for eachother, let’s just hopeful doesn’t take too long for them to realize them.
I couldn’t put this book down, I basically finished it in a day. I love Maverick and Awren they make a interesting pair. I feel how couldn’t he trust her I know she went past what he said but did he really want to live with guilt. I can’t wait to read more of this series!!!
Arwen and Maverick well they are strangers, they have other things going on, they didn’t ask for this! But like all of Penelope’s stories, nothing starts as it should! I’m digging this story right off because I know there’s more goodness to come!
Where to begin!! This story is very different but in a good way!
We are immediately introduced to Maverick, who comes off as cold, unfeeling or better yet an enigma.
Next is Arwen!! Very exotic name and fitting being she’s an Opera singer, very strong willed and easy to like.
We have a new twist on a not so modern arranged marriage.
The whole meeting of these two is not love at first sight or any chemistry at all, this arrangement is a means to and end! Two families brought together for revenge and the other for peace of mind and protection.
Slowly we seen the darkness as the wolf prances back and forth with his sheep. He easily pulls the wool over the sheep’s eyes but oh so suitably he peels the layers back drawing her in.
Boundaries are made but at what expense does those boundaries get crossed and is it worth losing as other predators comes into the fold!
Loved it, and we have 2 more left in the series!! Glad there wasn’t an omg cliffhanger but we did get some omg what is going on parts towards the end!! Can I wait to see how Maverick and Arwen develop
First of all, here are the warnings not mentioned in the blurb:
This is a serial (3 separate parts – The Wolf and the Sheep, The Wolf and his Wife, The Lone Wolf)
Cheating/open marriage – both main characters are bumping uglies with other bit characters
I kept reading this crazy story, never sure what was going to happen next. Quite different from the author’s previous stories as Maverick and his father are feared/respected but we are never told why (in previous series, we knew the Barsettis were arms dealers, Griffin has an assassin, Bosco was the crime lord, Cato was the banker for both legal and illegal fronts). The DeVille familial relationships are twisted and the causes have not been brought to light (as of the end of this segment). Maverick is an enigma and I am anxious to see how his character develops. Even though all the smexy times are consensual, the married couple are not exclusive (that is a turn off for me and – from what I remember of previous series – a first from this author).
As you can see by my comparisons to previous series, this is something unique that has grabbed my attention. Even with the cheating, it is a great story of revenge and protection and the slowly developing relationship between a wolf and the oblivious sheep. I cannot wait to see how this story unfolds.
Grab it but beware the warnings (I hate when authors get bad reviews because warnings were not heeded). Penelope Sky has graciously allowed me to be part of her review team and I review hoping to lead others to this author. My personal favorite is the Lingerie series – the Griffin/Vanessa ( Griffin is my favorite character – EVER) and Bosco/Carmen are my favorite couples.
Another great book and start of a new series by this author! Maverick and Arwen are thrown together in marriage. They don’t like each other at all. So much happens throughout this book I was on the edge of my seat so many times while reading this. I can’t wait for the next book!
I devoured this book within two days. . It was awesome! I’m already counting down the days until book two comes out. I’m a huge fan of Penelope Sky and I think this is my favorite book that she wrote lately. I really like the main characters and their personalities. The book keeps you wanting to know what’s happening next especially towards the end of the book. I can’t wait to see what happens next.
I finished this book in one sitting !!! The character development in this book is amazing on both sides normally in romantic novels it’s one sided but you can actually see the love growing in this book I’m love it and I’m excited about the next installment
This book was so unexpected! The plot thickened in ways I didn’t see coming. Arwen and maverick are amazing together! I can’t wait to see how their marriage unfolds. Highly recommend!
I absolutely and thoroughly loved reading the phenomenal and extraordinary first book in the new series by Penelope Sky. Because of a deal both of their fathers make, Arwen and Maverick get married. The chemistry between the two characters is explosive but the bridge of trust between them grows and then starts to burn. Read the highly recommended, wonderfully written, riveting story from the first page until the last page, and leaving the reader full of anticipation for the next book in the series.
Once again Penelope knocks it out of the park with a great new series! This is book 1 of what is going to be an amazing series! The Main characters Maverick and Arwin are both stubborn and witty and forced into a marriage neither one of them want . Mavericks dad makes you want to jump into the story and strangle him. How Maverick doesn’t snap on him is shocking. Something major happens towards the end of the book and you see everyone’s demeanor change. I can’t wait to read the next book to see how this story continues. Maverick is always protecting Arwin but now that things have shifted I’m curious to see how he will treat her!