The guys in the Special Wolf Alpha Team (SWAT) are hotter than ever.SWAT werewolf Diego Martinez was on a mission to save lives when he walked into the hostage situation—he didn’t expect to find a newly turned teenage werewolf and the kid’s fiercely protective mother. For Bree Harlow and her son, Brandon, Diego is a godsend, and not just because he saved the day.Bree has spent the years since her … her divorce trying to do her best by Brandon. But lately the boy who used to tell her everything has been keeping secrets. In the face of all the bizarre things happening at home, there’s something about Diego that Bree can’t resist—especially when he’s able to explain Brandon’s new abilities.But the hostage incident was just the start in a wave of violence that no one can explain, and when Bree and Brandon are caught in the middle, Diego will do everything in his power to protect the family he wants as his own.”SWAT is hot hot hot!”—Kerrelyn Sparks, New York Times bestselling author”Paige Tyler’s SWAT series hits all the right marks, blending steamy paranormal fantasy with modern-day realism.”—Larissa Ione, New York Times bestselling author
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Paranormal Alpha Werewolf SWAT negotiator, What is not to love. It was heart wrenching hearing Diego’s story on how he became a werewolf. I had to reach for the Kleenex. Such a great read with twists, turns, love family. We all know pack is about family but this went a little deeper with Diego, Bree and Brandon. Can you imagine being in your teens, your dads in jail and your dreaming of teeth and claws? This really had it all, a psycho, a teenager, a single mom. Murder, theft and what I really loved was the strong, intelligent Bree. She listened, paid attention and made me smile with her whispers to Diego. I love this series. It can be read as a stand alone, but then your just selling yourself short. Indulge, meet the gang, and treat yourself. I like the fact that this book left me second guessing how the ability to control is going to pan out, so ready for the next one. Thank you Paige for your awesome series! Thank you Sourcebooks Casablanca and thank you Net Galley. I freely volunteer my thoughts and opinions on this awesome arc of Wolf Untamed. Sign me, I am a groupie 🙂
WOLF UNTAMED by Paige Tyler is the eleventh book in the SWAT: Special Wolf Alpha Team paranormal romantic suspense series and is set in contemporary times in Dallas, Texas.
Officer Diego Martinez and his fellow SWAT team members are at another crime scene. When he meets newly turned werewolf Brandon Harlow and the teenager’s mother, Bree, life gets interesting. As the SWAT team’s big case converges with Bree’s case as an insurance investigator, the danger and action ramps up quickly.
Diego and Bree are fantastic characters. While Diego is an alpha and protective, Bree is a strong female protagonist. They balance each other well. There is an immediate attraction, but the first steamy scene isn’t until about 60 percent of the way through the book. Not only does this allow Diego and Bree to get to know each other, but the reader also gets insights into their strengths and flaws. Besides Diego and Bree being compelling characters that felt three-dimensional, Brandon shows significant growth during the course of the book. The secondary characters were well-rounded and the antagonist was well-drawn. The prologue gives some background on Diego. I wish this had somehow been incorporated into the main part of the book rather than being a flashback in time.
The plot was complex with lots of twists and turns and the stakes were high. The significant amount of danger and action kept me fully engaged and made this a true page turner for me. The author uses a unique take on werewolves and does a good job of explaining this.
This is a riveting story with protagonists that I liked and cheered on as their cases progressed and became ever more dangerous. It held my attention fully and contained the elements that I love in this genre of books. This is definitely a book that delivers on escapism through attraction, friendship, family, romance and love while also tackling serious issues including anger, stressful situations, crime sprees, suicide and changes in life, family relationships, drugs and selfless sacrifice for others.
Overall, it was suspenseful, full of danger, and heartwarming. This combination kept me fully engaged and delivered on the promise of its premise and opening scenes. The subplots tied together well, the main characters were strong and the ending was explosive. If you enjoy thrilling paranormal romantic suspense novels, then I recommend you check out this series. There is enough background that WOLF UNTAMED can be read as a standalone. I’m looking forward to the next book in this series.
SOURCEBOOKS Casablanca and Paige Tyler provided a complimentary digital ARC of this novel via NetGalley. This is my honest review. Opinions are mine alone and are not biased in any way. Publication date is currently set for November 24, 2020. This review was originally posted at Mystery and Suspense Magazine.