Series: The Boulder Wolves
Author: Olivia Wildenstein
Genre: Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Teens & YA
Publisher: Twig Publishing
Release Date: 18th April 2019
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The primal rule of winning: don’t fall in love with the contender.
Three months shy of her eighteenth birthday, Ness is forced to return to Colorado. Even though it’s been six years, and the wolves of her all-male pack don’t recognize her, she recognizes them. People who shun others because of their gender are hard to forget.
Especially Liam Kolane—son of Heath, the crudest and cruelest Alpha to have ruled the Boulder Pack. Liam is as handsome as he is infuriating, as kind as he is punishing, and he makes Ness’s traitorous heart race, which isn’t good. After all, he’s a Kolane. Like father like son, right?
When Heath dies, Liam vies to become the new Alpha and no one dares challenge him.
Except Ness.
Thus begins a treacherous game.
The rules: winner takes all…including loser’s life.
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Three months shy of her eighteenth birthday, Ness is forced to return to Colorado. Even though it’s been six years, and the wolves of her all-male pack don’t recognize her, she recognizes them. People who shun others because of their gender are hard to forget.
Especially Liam Kolane—son of Heath, the crudest and cruelest Alpha to have ruled the Boulder Pack. Liam is as handsome as he is infuriating, as kind as he is punishing, and he makes Ness’s traitorous heart race, which isn’t good. After all, he’s a Kolane. Like father like son, right?
When Heath dies, Liam vies to become the new Alpha and no one dares challenge him.
Except Ness.
Thus begins a treacherous game.
The rules: winner takes all…including loser’s life.
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I
felt ready to revisit the “shifter”/ “were-wolves” genre and came across this
book. The cover certainly caught my eye with its green and orange colours with
the female silhouette that represents the rather kick butt female character of
Ness. I think if this book was on a book store shelf It would catch my eye and
interest enough to make me pick it up to read the blurb. The genre’s listed for
this book are Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Teens & YA, and it fits well into all of
them, though I should admit I am definitely not in the teens & YA age group
and I read and thoroughly enjoyed this book!
The
book’s main character is Ness and at the beginning of the book she is at work
with her friend and neighbour Evelyn. Ness’s mother has died but through
working more than one job Ness is managing to pay her rent and continue living
next to Evelyn who proved to be a good friend to both Ness & her mum.
Evelyn has unofficially taken the role of guardian for Ness. Ness & her mum
had been forced to leave their first home by Ness’s Uncle Jeb. So, it is a
complete surprise to Ness when her Aunt, Uncle & cousin Everest turn up. There’s
some arguing but eventually a compromise is made that Ness will return to the Boulder
pack home and live with her Aunt & Uncle in their pub so long as Evelyn can
come with her.
There’s
lots of prejudice and unpleasant history as Ness is the only female in the Boulder
Wolves Pack. The reason for this is shrouded in secrecy and Ness is treat and
thought to be inferior to the male wolves in the pack. There’s been some major
changes within the pack and at the present there is no Alpha in position to lead
the pack yet. The previous disliked Alpha is dead and his son Liam Kolane has
offered his name forward as the next Alpha. This infuriates Ness who treats Liam
with the same hatred as she has for his father. Ness tries to talk first her
cousin Everest and then her friend August Watt to stand against Liam Kolane.
It
soon becomes apparent no one wants to stand against Liam, so Ness takes drastic
action and puts her own name forward to become Alpha. As she puts her name
forward there are two surprises thrown into contending in the form of Matthew and
Lucas, both friends of Liam! It isn’t that Ness wants to run the pack herself,
it’s more that she doesn’t want another Kolane to be running the pack. Matthew &
Lucas putting their names into the mix just means Ness has to defeat three
males instead of one! Ness is so serious she is willing to put her own life on
the line. As there is now more than one contender for Alpha it means all
contenders have to go through the trials. The last trial is also usually a fight
to the death, which means is Ness doesn’t win she could die.
I
loved Ness as a character, she has her own morals and idea’s and isn’t afraid
to stand her ground. I felt immediately on side with Ness which meant auto
disliking Liam, thinking like Ness that is as bad as his father, Heath. Though
the more you learn about Liam and witness how he is around Ness you can’t help
but begin to like and believe in him.
There’s
lots of differences and misunderstandings throughout the book between Liam and
Ness. However, Liam and the rest of the Boulder Pack soon grow to love Ness and
want her to stay with the pack. There’s also a great secret surrounding one of
the characters that I didn’t see coming from the beginning of the book. A
character I did take an instant dislike for was Aunt Lucy, and I think you may
agree with me by the end of the book. The old saying “the apple doesn’t fall
far from the tree” fits one of the characters in the book too.
The
book had a good pace, there’s the introduction to Ness and her friend/unofficial
guardian Evelyn, then her pack family arrive on the scene and the pace picks up
from there and it is an action packed for the rest of the book. There are
plenty of different clues and plotlines to follow that make the book a
brilliant read that you won’t want to put down. The only thing that kind of
threw me, or surprised me was how the book seemed to jump a little. One minute,
Uncle Jeb, Aunt Lucy & Everest are sampling Evelyn’s taco’s and the next
minute everyone is at the pub owned by Jeb and Lucy and Ness is facing off with
Liam Kolane.
I
adored some of the quotes such as when Ness speaks to Liam Kolane and says “Sometimes
the filth is not visible to the naked eye, but it doesn’t mean its not there.” The
way Liam tries to talk Ness out of the Alpha trials was quite endearing even
though Ness finds it infuriating! I don’t want to reveal much more but Ness
does end up changing her opinion of those around her. Those she thought she
could trust and sadly can’t and those she once loathed that are revealed as
only wanting what is best for her or to help her.
To
sum up after finishing this book my reaction was Wow, I have possibly found
another great shifter series to read! I love the Boulder wolves and look
forward to perhaps more interaction between them and the Pines Wolves. As well
as storylines that may see more females being born into the Boulder Pack. There
are so many possibilities for this series, it is most definitely a series I
want to read more of. I hope I don’t have to wait too long for the next book!!
REST OF THE SERIES
Title: A Pack Of Vows & Tears
Series: The Boulder Wolves
Author: Olivia Wildenstein
Genre: Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Teens & YA
Publisher: Twig Publishing
Release Date: 28th May 2019
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She thought the fight was over but it was only just beginning.
Ness Clark's place amongst the Boulders and at Liam’s side is compromised. First, when her cousin claims Ness helped him elude his death sentence. And then, when August Watt, Ness’s childhood friend, comes home to Boulder.
Although August’s plan was to pledge himself and return to active duty, he finds himself incapable of leaving. This becomes problematic for Liam and Ness, because a mating link has clicked into place between Ness and the ex-marine. If not consumed, the link will fade, but that’ll take months. How long and hard can two people fight a physical attraction that renders their bodies unreceptive to anyone’s but their mates?
Ness is tired of fighting, tired of having to prove herself worthy of her pack’s trust and of her Alpha’s affection. But when an enemy pack arrives and threatens the Boulders, she has two choices: step aside and let the wolves who have pushed her away fend for themselves, or step up and help them fight the newcomers.
Ness has never stepped aside…not for anyone.
Why would she start now?
Ness Clark's place amongst the Boulders and at Liam’s side is compromised. First, when her cousin claims Ness helped him elude his death sentence. And then, when August Watt, Ness’s childhood friend, comes home to Boulder.
Although August’s plan was to pledge himself and return to active duty, he finds himself incapable of leaving. This becomes problematic for Liam and Ness, because a mating link has clicked into place between Ness and the ex-marine. If not consumed, the link will fade, but that’ll take months. How long and hard can two people fight a physical attraction that renders their bodies unreceptive to anyone’s but their mates?
Ness is tired of fighting, tired of having to prove herself worthy of her pack’s trust and of her Alpha’s affection. But when an enemy pack arrives and threatens the Boulders, she has two choices: step aside and let the wolves who have pushed her away fend for themselves, or step up and help them fight the newcomers.
Ness has never stepped aside…not for anyone.
Why would she start now?
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Title: A Pack Of Love & Hate
Series: The Boulder Wolves
Author: Olivia Wildenstein
Genre: Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Teens & YA
Publisher: Twig Publishing
Release Date: 13th August 2019
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ONLY ONE CAN WIN.
Volunteering to duel alongside Liam Kolane against the ruthless Creek Alpha could get Ness killed, but the alternative, leaving her hot-headed Alpha to die alone in the dueling ring isn’t an option. Not even when he places ridiculous conditions on her, like not spending time alone with August, her intended mate.
Ness didn’t want a mate, but that was before August stepped back into her life, before he picked up the scattered pieces of her heart. Between their shared history and the magical tether that binds them, Ness finds herself falling dangerously hard for the sexy shifter.
But Liam’s heart is on the line. A heart that still beats for Ness.
Only one man can win her love, the same way only one Alpha can rise from the duel.
Let the fight begin...
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ONLY ONE CAN WIN.
Volunteering to duel alongside Liam Kolane against the ruthless Creek Alpha could get Ness killed, but the alternative, leaving her hot-headed Alpha to die alone in the dueling ring isn’t an option. Not even when he places ridiculous conditions on her, like not spending time alone with August, her intended mate.
Ness didn’t want a mate, but that was before August stepped back into her life, before he picked up the scattered pieces of her heart. Between their shared history and the magical tether that binds them, Ness finds herself falling dangerously hard for the sexy shifter.
But Liam’s heart is on the line. A heart that still beats for Ness.
Only one man can win her love, the same way only one Alpha can rise from the duel.
Let the fight begin...
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