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Genres: Paranormal Romance
Published by Sourcebooks Casablanca
Released on May 26, 2020
Pages: 320
Format: eARC
Source: Publisher
Review
An explosive new series that pits a newly created team sent in to rescue a child and stop a powerful villain from his twisty plot was an intense and sizzling opener of a story.
Wolf Under Fire is the first in the Special Threat Assessment Team series that spins off of SWAT- Special Wolf Alpha Team. A reader could jump in here and not be lost, but there are references back to the events in Wolf Rebel, SWAT #10.
The story opens when human STAT operative, Jestina Ridley is sent to London with her team to help rescue a kidnapped child. They are sent in because there seems to be a supernatural behind the kidnapping. No sooner is she in place than her team is attacked and she can verify the supernatural. She is just a little hostile toward the new team sent out especially when she discovers that three werewolves are part of the team. Jake Huang, alpha werewolf and former SEAL team member and ex cop, is the new team leader and he gets under her skin from the moment they meet. They have a job to do and she needs to get past her trust issues when it comes to supernaturals particularly when Jake saves her life at risk to his own even after he is aware that she judged him before even giving him a chance.
Jake isn’t sure about this new venture working for STAT especially when he ends up with a team of individuals who seem anything but team players particularly the veteran human operative, Jes, who barely disguises her disgust at what he is. They have to come together as a team because a kidnapping mission goes sideways fast when the team is pitted against seemingly unstoppable mysterious supernaturals who have an agenda behind their kidnapping. With so much on the line, why is Jes dominating his thoughts and her attraction so strong?
Wolf Under Fire was exciting from the opening scene and never lagged or lost my interest. I do love when a spin off series packs the punch of the strongest in the previous series. I loved how this book explored a world of special operations with a strong supernatural twist while bringing together a sensational heroine and hero for a romance and a whole team of friends that I want all their stories.
Jake was a side character in the book, Wolf Rebel, and he stood out so I was glad he became the first STAT team to get his story. He was strong and a good leader, but also was patient through the hurt he felt when Jes reacted to him being a werewolf. Now, to be fair to Jes, she attempted to keep it professional and, considering what she was thinking, her reaction was moderate. She earned full respect when she analyzed and realized that she was treating Jake and the other werewolves as bad guys just because she had encountered bad shifters and she really knew nothing about shifters and particularly werewolves. She became a team player and was willing to learn.
One of my favorite things about the SWAT series was the team camaraderie so I was glad to see it here for Jake, Jes, and the four others who seemed like a motley crew until the dangerous work and situation brought them together. I can’t wait to see what comes next for the team and the next member to get their story.
As to the action side of the plot, shazam, it was sizzling cloak and dagger that kept me on the edge of my seat and some really great adrenaline action scenes.
In summary, Wolf Under Fire was abso-fab and fueled me up for more hot paranormal romance from the series. Definitely recommend.
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New Release #70
Literary Pickers #89 Big City
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About Paige Tyler
Paige Tyler is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of sexy, romantic fiction. Paige writes books about hunky alpha males and the kick-butt heroines they fall in love with. She lives with her very own military hero (a.k.a. her husband) and their adorable dog on the beautiful Florida coast. Visit www.paigetylertheauthor.com.
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I heard great things about her books and I know I should try
Definitely try them! 🙂
I am still trying to read the first series I stared by this author. I’ll hope to get to this one someday Wonderful review!
Good plan. I think this one builds on the older series even though the premise is all new. Thanks, Anne!
I liked this one too. I loved Jake and the other team members.
Oh cool! It will be fun to start getting the other stories after meeting them in Jake’s book.
It sounds like this was one heck of a series starter! So glad you enjoyed it. Hopefully it means great things for the rest of the series!
Great review.
Yeah, it was certainly a barn burner and I can’t wait to see what comes next.
Ooo first in series. I’ve been looking to try this author and you know I love romantic suspense.
This is a great place to jump in. It’s like Man From UNCLE paranormal version. LOL
I need this one! You know I love shifter stories and I’ve enjoyed this author’s before so, yeah, this need to go in the TBR.
Oh good! Glad to tempt you with another one, Rachel.
Sounds like this was an exciting read with the suspense plot line and then the two main character havign to learn to work together and deal with their attraction as well. It’s really great when a spin-off series starts off well.That sounds ncie how Jess is willing to learn and adjust her opinion about werewolves. And the team camaraderie sounds well done!
Definitely a good start to the spin off series and will be it’s own great series after meeting all the characters. 🙂
I love when a great series gets an equally awesome spin-off, and this one sounds like it was off to a promising start! I love adrenaline inducing action scenes, and this sounds great combined with the sizzling romance, and supernatural twist! Excellent Review Sophia 🙂
Oh yes, we are going to get more sensational paranormal romantic suspense. 🙂