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?

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3 of 5 stars

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I had almost forgotten about this series, but wow. I'm so glad I remembered to continue. Vows and Tears has all the angst. I struggled with a few things here. The author really packed a punch here, creating more tension between Ness and the pack, with more issues arousing about their lack of trust in her, and how she keeps trying to prove her worth.

I'm still sitting here twitching my eye because I'm not sure if some of the things I struggle with are really problematic, or she's really trying to make a point here about the problematicness. I thought this would be the book when after what happened in the first one, the book would go back to being predictable. But it still isn't! Guess I'll just have to read the next one.

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