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sten89's review
adventurous
emotional
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
lynguy1's review
4.0
In Rogue Wolf, Paige Tyler brings murder, romance, action, and suspense to the twelfth book in the SWAT: Special Wolf Alpha Team paranormal romantic suspense series. Set in contemporary times in Dallas, Texas, this novel features SWAT werewolf Trey Duncan and Assistant Medical Examiner Dr. Samantha Mills.
Trey and Samantha have been attracted to each other for two years, but Trey hasn’t asked her out on a date yet. When Samantha decides to cash in on one of the favors Trey owes her for a dinner date, it seems that it will be the right time for them to talk about their true feelings for each other. However, a serial killer case and another highly unusual case tend to constantly interrupt their conversations.
Trey and Samantha are fantastic characters. While Trey is an alpha and protective, Samantha is a strong female protagonist. They balance each other well. Despite being attracted to each other, there are secrets that neither seems to get a chance to share due to the dual case load. These protagonists are definitely not boring, but will their secrets and flaws eventually doom the romance? The secondary characters are well-rounded and provide needed support and conflict, and up the stakes for the relationship. Characters from previous books in the series make appearances, but the focus is on Trey and Samantha.
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 and unusual. It held my attention fully and contained the elements that I love in this genre of books. This book delivers on escapism through attraction, friendship, family, romance and love while also tackling serious issues including secrets, stressful situations, workplace politics, serial killers, PTSD, family relationships, and selfless sacrifice for others. While most conflicts and issues are resolved, there are a couple of threads that may end up in future books in the series.
Overall, it was suspenseful, full of danger, action-packed, sinister, and compulsively readable. This engaging combination 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 this novel can be read as a standalone, but the series is best read in order.
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 August 31, 2021. This review was originally posted at Mystery and Suspense Magazine.
Trey and Samantha have been attracted to each other for two years, but Trey hasn’t asked her out on a date yet. When Samantha decides to cash in on one of the favors Trey owes her for a dinner date, it seems that it will be the right time for them to talk about their true feelings for each other. However, a serial killer case and another highly unusual case tend to constantly interrupt their conversations.
Trey and Samantha are fantastic characters. While Trey is an alpha and protective, Samantha is a strong female protagonist. They balance each other well. Despite being attracted to each other, there are secrets that neither seems to get a chance to share due to the dual case load. These protagonists are definitely not boring, but will their secrets and flaws eventually doom the romance? The secondary characters are well-rounded and provide needed support and conflict, and up the stakes for the relationship. Characters from previous books in the series make appearances, but the focus is on Trey and Samantha.
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 and unusual. It held my attention fully and contained the elements that I love in this genre of books. This book delivers on escapism through attraction, friendship, family, romance and love while also tackling serious issues including secrets, stressful situations, workplace politics, serial killers, PTSD, family relationships, and selfless sacrifice for others. While most conflicts and issues are resolved, there are a couple of threads that may end up in future books in the series.
Overall, it was suspenseful, full of danger, action-packed, sinister, and compulsively readable. This engaging combination 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 this novel can be read as a standalone, but the series is best read in order.
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 August 31, 2021. This review was originally posted at Mystery and Suspense Magazine.
mistysreads's review against another edition
4.0
Rogue Wolf was a different storyline than what I am used to in the SWAT series. We have had the pleasure of getting to know Samantha and Trey over the course of the last several books and watch them flirt and get to know one another. Besides all of the secrets they were keeping from one another, which does come out in the end, events get a little weird once everything starts coming together.
Overall I really enjoyed the story, towards the end I felt like I was reading Frankenstein, and I felt really bad for the character. I'm glad that we got to see Samantha and Trey finally fall in love and get their HEA. I wish I could write a more coherent review, however I just finished the book and I am still sitting back going, "Wow what a ride."
Received ARC in exchange for voluntary honest review from NetGalley
Overall I really enjoyed the story, towards the end I felt like I was reading Frankenstein, and I felt really bad for the character. I'm glad that we got to see Samantha and Trey finally fall in love and get their HEA. I wish I could write a more coherent review, however I just finished the book and I am still sitting back going, "Wow what a ride."
Received ARC in exchange for voluntary honest review from NetGalley
jacksuterus's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
onespaceymother's review against another edition
3.0
I mean, for what it is? Fun. Making SWAT stand for Special Wolf Alpha Team and each book is a SWAT werewolf finding their soul mate while also solving a crime mystery and evading a suspicious police captain? That’s a CW show right there.
romancejunkie1025's review against another edition
5.0
Uhhhhhh... WTF just happened?!?!? No really did anyone see that shit coming? Honestly... I mean I sorta had a vibe a little bit along the 2qy but really most of that 2as incomprehensible until it was actually happening... I am blown away and dying for what happens next now!
inmyhumbleopinion's review against another edition
5.0
Talk about your slow burn Trey and Samantha have been dancing around each other for two years. Finally they get together in this action packed thrill ride. This is a combination of romantic suspense, scifi and crime thriller and I loved it! Trey may be a werewolf but he is as clueless as any guy when it comes down to the woman who is meant just for him. I read this in on sitting and enjoyed every page.
hookedbythatbook's review against another edition
4.0
Was I hooked by that book? Yes. The drool-worthy SWAT team is back, and the enemy is something out of a horror story. Compelling action, tempered by a sweet, blossoming romance.
Ah, the hunky SWAT werewolves are back with Trey and medical examiner, Samantha, as the focus. They have been dancing around their attraction for each other for a couple of years now and Samantha finally took the bull by the horns. But their courtship is troubled by new and unexpected enemies.
As usual, I really enjoyed this book just as much as all its predecessors. The plot flowed along nicely and towards the end the action picked up pace along with my heartbeat. Parts of it were a bit surreal, it wasn't just our heroes who were caught off guard with this one. And Trey and Samantha were this sweet, almost naïve, calm oasis of hope in between all the death and gore.
I can recommend this entire series to readers of paranormal romance. Plenty of steamy romance, werewolves, and suspense. It's not strictly necessary to read them in order, but I think it'll make more sense if you do.
Thank you to Netgalley for providing me with a copy. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
bookishlynomes's review against another edition
4.0
A werewolf SWAT member hero and a human medical examiner heroine with lots of cute flirtation and an action-packed story? Yes, please! I was immediately hooked by Rogue Wolf's premise and couldn't get enough.
Paige Tyler is a new-to-me author that I am absolutely going to pick up again; and despite not having any previous knowledge of this series, I found it so easy to follow along and became completely engaged in the characters lives and the mystery of the serial killer on the loose.
There was a level of nostalgia and comfort in this book that I find hard to explain but I felt nevertheless. It's a book and a series that I would very easily pick up again and again.
The hero, Trey, is the perfect blend of alpha male and cinnamon roll. He's so ridiculously sweet but also can be tough and take charge when he needs to. The heroine, Samantha, was a smart cookie and could hold her own when it comes to flirting with a certain cute, secret werewolf, or extracting info from the baddie. And the overall story? Crazy -- in a very entertaining way!
There is a lot going on in this fictional world that I wasn't expecting (possibly because it's the twelfth book in the series and the first book I've read) but I look forward to going back to the beginning of the series and working my way through the rest! Personally, I think Rogue Wolf can be read as a standalone as I don't feel like I missed anything too important by starting later in the series and all of the necessary side characters and information is explained well. But I am actually excited to go back to book one and meet all the side characters in order!
Disclaimer: Thank you to Sourcebooks Casablanca for the arc.
Paige Tyler is a new-to-me author that I am absolutely going to pick up again; and despite not having any previous knowledge of this series, I found it so easy to follow along and became completely engaged in the characters lives and the mystery of the serial killer on the loose.
There was a level of nostalgia and comfort in this book that I find hard to explain but I felt nevertheless. It's a book and a series that I would very easily pick up again and again.
The hero, Trey, is the perfect blend of alpha male and cinnamon roll. He's so ridiculously sweet but also can be tough and take charge when he needs to. The heroine, Samantha, was a smart cookie and could hold her own when it comes to flirting with a certain cute, secret werewolf, or extracting info from the baddie. And the overall story? Crazy -- in a very entertaining way!
There is a lot going on in this fictional world that I wasn't expecting (possibly because it's the twelfth book in the series and the first book I've read) but I look forward to going back to the beginning of the series and working my way through the rest! Personally, I think Rogue Wolf can be read as a standalone as I don't feel like I missed anything too important by starting later in the series and all of the necessary side characters and information is explained well. But I am actually excited to go back to book one and meet all the side characters in order!
Disclaimer: Thank you to Sourcebooks Casablanca for the arc.
tortorreads's review against another edition
5.0
Rating:5/5
Okay now that I know the story before the eARC that I read first now a lot more makes sense. I am so happy that I finally got to see Trey and Samantha have a story, I know all of you fellow Paige Tyler readers have been waiting for this story as well and she did not disappoint us. I loved that we got to see the serious, funny, and great werewolf Trey finally have the guts to ask out Samantha, and those two have a wild but interesting story. I loved every moment of this book from all the action to the downright weird crap that they had to put up with and I mean WEIRD! I loved all the comments about Kat the cat (only because I know what Kat the cat really is). I can’t wait until book #14 comes out. I want to know more about these crazy werewolves and their ONE.
Okay now that I know the story before the eARC that I read first now a lot more makes sense. I am so happy that I finally got to see Trey and Samantha have a story, I know all of you fellow Paige Tyler readers have been waiting for this story as well and she did not disappoint us. I loved that we got to see the serious, funny, and great werewolf Trey finally have the guts to ask out Samantha, and those two have a wild but interesting story. I loved every moment of this book from all the action to the downright weird crap that they had to put up with and I mean WEIRD! I loved all the comments about Kat the cat (only because I know what Kat the cat really is). I can’t wait until book #14 comes out. I want to know more about these crazy werewolves and their ONE.