A curvy math teacher on vacation + a wolf shifter who spent years in captivity + an accident that leaves them stranded together in a jungle paradise = one thrilling romance!Deer shifter Mary North may be afraid of snakes, planes, tropical diseases, and strange people, but when fate hands her a solo vacation at the luxurious, all-inclusive Shifting Sands Resort, she’s determined to overcome her … to overcome her own timidity and enjoy herself. She isn’t prepared to meet her own mate – and find out he doesn’t want her.
Neal Byrne was an elite member of the military before he was captured and tortured in a private zoo for a collector’s amusement, forced to remain in his wolf form for ten years. He’s working at Shifting Sands now, doing whatever odd work he can find, and trying to heal his emotional wounds. He knows he’s not fit for a mate, and he’s sure the beautiful, gentle Mary would be better off without him.
When an accident traps the two in an isolated slice of paradise, injured and alone, it will take all their courage and trust to survive. Can two hurt souls find healing at last, or will their fears keep them forever alone?
Tropical Wounded Wolf is a thrilling, standalone short wolf shifter romance. No cliffhangers!
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I have borrowed and read every book in this series and I love it. It’s such a fun premise- a resort for shifters only. But there’s something nefarious happening on this island and that arc will go throughout the series.
In this book, the second of the series, Mary, a deer shifter, meets her mate, Neal, who is really in a bad place because he was a captive of a “collector” of shifters. While the romance itself is a standalone, this particular part of the story makes more sense when you read the first book in the series and also, this aspect will continue to play out in the future book of the series. I loved how well Zoe Chant represented the intense fear from both Mary and Neal and also, how she played out their love. I also love the other characters in the series, even more so now that I’ve read every book in the series. Excellent characters, a nice mix of romance and intrigue and a great underlying arc that brought be back for more.
I requested and received the audiobook and I enjoyed it. I have to say, I had a different “voice” for Neal in my mind. The male narrator has a sweet smooth voice but I expected a more gruff voice. He tried to lower his voice to make it more gruff and he did a great job playing multiple characters. The female narrator was also quite good- perfect voice for Mary and she played the multiple characters pretty well. So overall, a good narration for a fun story!
Honestly got lost for a bit. First he’s avoiding her then he’s getting ready for a date? There’s a lot that seems unbelievable and strange. There is a partial happy ending. But not enough to turn around the story, in my opinion.
*WARNING* contains explicit adult love scenes
Neal works at Shifting Sands Resort, but doesn’t enjoy the scenery much. Neal is a wolf shifter, but refuses to let his wolf out. Neal suffered torture and captivity for man, many years and now he’s just broken.
Mary is a deer shifter and as skiddish as a mouse. Mary is afraid of everything from ants to the dark. Mary was suppose to go on vacation at the Resort with a friends, but friends got sick at the last minute, how will she get through the trip alone?
I liked this one a lot. The world build makes the resort a beautiful place. The 2 main characters both fears to conquer, just very different ones. Under it all this story shows what you can overcome when you truly love someone.
My Thoughts – 4 out of 5 Unicorns – I really liked it!!!
***I choose what I read and review based on what intrigues me!!
The cover is very nice!!
This is the 2nd book in the series. This series is for adults only due to the steamy content. I think you want to read the books in order if you do not like when events are mentioned that you haven’t read yet. Also it helps you know the staff at the resort better!
Mary and Neal both have their fears. They are better able to get over them with each other. This book felt different than others I’ve read, but I’m not sure if I was having an off day or if I didn’t connect with the characters as much in this book. I still enjoyed the book, but I was missing something that I can’t put my finger on.
I’m definitely interested in seeing what happens next in the series because I love Zoe’s work! I recommend the series to shifter fans everywhere!