A Pack of Vows and Tears by Olivia Wildenstein

A Pack of Vows and Tears (Boulder Wolves, #2)

by Olivia Wildenstein

In the seductive follow-up to A Pack of Blood and Lies, Ness Clark’s heart and legitimacy are again put to the test.

She thought the fight was over, but it was only just beginning.

At the end of the trials, Ness Clark has earned her spot in her all-male pack and has won over her new Alpha, Liam Kolane. But her place amongst the Boulders and at Liam’s side is compromised. First when her cousin, who’s become enemy number one, claims Ness helped him elude his death sentence. And then, when August Watt, Ness’s childhood friend and confidant, comes home to Boulder, Colorado.

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 consummated, 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?

Reviewed by Leigha on

3 of 5 stars

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I received this book for free from the Author in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.

Ness and the gang are back causing trouble in the sequel to The Boulder Wolves series.

What fresh hell is this? How did I end up reading a cheesy romantic love triangle where I dislike all the characters? I liked Ness, Liam, and August in the first novel, but their worst qualities come to the forefront in this sequel. I blame their love triangle. Ness is whiny rather than outspoken; Liam is a jackass rather than misunderstood; and I’m still scratching my head on why the hell August is hanging out with these kids.

I may not have enjoyed the characters, but mad props to the author for making an entertaining story. With an engaging writing style and melodramatic plot, I can forgive unlikable characters. It reminds me of watching a storyline I dislike on my favorite weekly soap opera. I’m still going to watch, but I’m also going to wish for a better story.

tl;dr While I disliked the love triangle and character development, the engaging writing style and soap opera plot kept me reading.

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