#BookReview: A Curse of Blood and Wolves (Wolf Brothers #1) by Melissa McTernan

Synopsis: A dark and steamy fairytale re-imagining of Little Red Riding Hood. Perfect for romantasy readers and lovers of smuttok Is it possible to be drawn to someone you’ve never met? When Ruby feels the eyes of a stranger in the woods, she knows she should be scared, that she should run away, but she can’t. Instead, she feels a thrill, feels drawn to this stranger who follows her in the woods. Yearns for his eyes on her every night as she walks home, hoping to hear the crunch of leaves under his feet that signals he’s there. Will he ever reveal himself? After all, fate doesn’t make mistakes . . .



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Rating: 3 Stars
My Review: This one was a give or take story.  I felt like the characters and stuff were great but the pacing of the story was not up to the rest.  I liked it but I don't think that I would reread it and I am not sure I would continue the series. 

From the Publisher

When it comes to romantasy, there is nothing I love more than the intoxicating cocktail of mythological creatures and searing chemistry between love interests. Melissa McTernan writes about characters and their feelings so vividly that they practically leap off the page. I am a huge fan of the fated-mates trope, so romance readers will be pleased to find the classic tropes and steamy scenes they love as well as characters they can root for. Rafe will definitely be your new book boyfriend! Ruby and Rafe are a couple that you want together from page one. Add in the forced-proximity trope and a pinch of grumpy x sunshine and you’ll be begging to find out if your favorite werewolf will seal the bond with his mate.

In a small town in Maine, Ruby has been an outcast since her parents died in a tragic accident. The only person she has in the world is her sister, Lena, and the stranger who watches her walk home every night. She should be scared. She should stop cutting through the woods to get home every night. Instead, she finds herself inexplicably drawn to this stranger and prays for the day that he will reveal himself.

If you’re looking for a paranormal romance with a grumpy but scorchingly sexy werewolf lead and a badass heroine who stands up for herself and her family, look no further than A Curse of Blood and Wolves. This spicy romantasy will fulfil all your BookTok needs and have you wishing for your very own werewolf mate.

—Ajebowale Roberts, Editor

About the Author

Melissa McTernan writes sweet and steamy romantasy. She loves grumpy heroes, sarcastic heroines, and grown-up fairy tales. She won the Stiletto award in 2022 for her Christmas novella and the first book in her new trilogy The Wolf Brothers series will publish in 2023.

When she’s not writing, she’s most likely reading or wrangling her kids as a stay-at-home mom. Melissa lives in upstate New York with her husband, kids, cats, puppy, and full bookshelves. She writes romance to keep her sanity.

--This text refers to the hardcover edition.

Book Description

A highly anticipated spicy romantasy novel for 2024

--This text refers to the hardcover edition.

Review

'This story pulled me in right from the first page! It’s a dreamy, steamy, magical romance, laced with enough danger and mystery to keep me riveted, and enough heart and truth to feel fully relatable’ Molly Ringle, author ofLava Red Feather Blue

'Finished this in a couple of hours and I loved it! It has Witches, Werewolves, Seers, and Nymphs’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'I was sucked into this story and couldn’t tear myself away. I laughed, cried, I was happy, angry… so many emotions. Rafe is… swoon. And Ruby is a phenomenal female force’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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