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gdrake's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
rellimreads's review
5.0
Untamed Delights is the final book in the Phoenix Pack series and I’ve been waiting for Dominic. I was honestly a little worried that I’d built up the expectation too high, but Suzanne Wright absolutely came through. Not only in a terrific story for Dominic and Mila – but as a series finale.
Dominic’s flirty and carefree ways are finally explained and when he falls, he falls hard for another who is avoiding constant heartache. There’s a crazy ex, an even crazier stalker, and an all out attack on both Packs. The balance between romance and mystery/suspense/action were perfect for me.
Mila’s brother, Alex, is introduced (his book, When He’s Dark, will kick off the Olympus Pride series). There’s also a fantastic epilogue where we get a peek into the future of all our beloved Phoenix Pack families.
All I need to feel complete is Eli in the last Mercury Pack book, Shards of Frost.
Jill Redfield is still amazing. This is a HUGE cast of characters, male and female, young and old – and even though the packs are expanding and merging, she gives them all unique voices and characteristics. You know exactly who is talking at any given time.
Dominic’s flirty and carefree ways are finally explained and when he falls, he falls hard for another who is avoiding constant heartache. There’s a crazy ex, an even crazier stalker, and an all out attack on both Packs. The balance between romance and mystery/suspense/action were perfect for me.
Mila’s brother, Alex, is introduced (his book, When He’s Dark, will kick off the Olympus Pride series). There’s also a fantastic epilogue where we get a peek into the future of all our beloved Phoenix Pack families.
All I need to feel complete is Eli in the last Mercury Pack book, Shards of Frost.
Jill Redfield is still amazing. This is a HUGE cast of characters, male and female, young and old – and even though the packs are expanding and merging, she gives them all unique voices and characteristics. You know exactly who is talking at any given time.
magnafeana's review
3.0
All right, I now have the time for a full review.
I admit—I haven’t read all of Wright’s Phoenix Pack books and I’m fairly certain I’ll be skipping around to the ones with the most believable trauma and believable reactions.
Milena/Mila (h) and Dominic (H) are one of the best couples I have read in PNR and outside of it.
Hiding her predestined mate’s unknowing rejection, pallas cat shifter Mila plans to move to Russia for an arranged mating, much to her loved ones’ chagrin. But as she works as a singer at the Velvet Lounge, she meets the charming Phoenix Pack Beta Dominic, a wolf who can’t help but feel entranced by a cat who calls him on his bullshit with no ultimatums. As they do their dance of will-they-won’t-they and keep their own fair share of secrets, a bounty is slapped on Mila’s head and extremists humans unload on Dominic. And only together can they stand against two threats that may be one in the same.
What I loved about this story was how subverted this was from normal PNR.
In normal PNR and in romance in general, OW/OM drama leads to jealousy and fighting over that jealous. But this was such a breath of fresh air. The OM/OW drama did happen, however it was handled with actual adult maturity.
The concept of soul mates is very prevalent in real life and is strong within PNR/SFR. What made me happy was Mila not trying to pursue Joel nor Joel pursuing Mila. Mila knew better than many other FMCs that softening toward your rejected mate will harm you later down the line than help you.
(Personally, though, I disagree Joel and Adele would get back together. I think it would serve Adele right if the bond crumbled, and Joel returned to his pack alone. I would have liked to see his own story about how he is coping with having no hope in mates at all, and he meets someone he renews his faith and trust. While I disliked Joel, I was pleased he never pursued Mila with lust or romantic intention.)
I also enjoyed how external conflict affected internal conflict, but it didn’t do so in YA way. For example, when the hit on Mila’s head takes a huge turn, Dominic wavers in the relationship. Now, he does get back on track, but they both acknowledge he wavered and he needs to do better, end of story.
I love that.
I love that they acknowledge behavior, show and tell they’ll do better, and they move on. There isn’t constant resentment or drudging up anyone’s unsavory past. Their arguments and their resolutions make sense.
I personally thought the third act was way too rushed, which knocked off a star. It felt like all this Adele/Dean business was very forced, but it could also stem from me not liking Antagonist Adele. It’s funny to me how she’s ever so sweet, but she pulls shit like this.
Given Mila’s nature, I’m happy her cat still doesn’t like Adele. But I wish I could’ve seem her family turn their back on Adele. I truly wished she ended up alone to reflect on the consequences of her actions. She did nothing to deserve Joel. Nothing.
The spice in this book was
I admit—I haven’t read all of Wright’s Phoenix Pack books and I’m fairly certain I’ll be skipping around to the ones with the most believable trauma and believable reactions.
Milena/Mila (h) and Dominic (H) are one of the best couples I have read in PNR and outside of it.
Hiding her predestined mate’s unknowing rejection, pallas cat shifter Mila plans to move to Russia for an arranged mating, much to her loved ones’ chagrin. But as she works as a singer at the Velvet Lounge, she meets the charming Phoenix Pack Beta Dominic, a wolf who can’t help but feel entranced by a cat who calls him on his bullshit with no ultimatums. As they do their dance of will-they-won’t-they and keep their own fair share of secrets, a bounty is slapped on Mila’s head and extremists humans unload on Dominic. And only together can they stand against two threats that may be one in the same.
What I loved about this story was how subverted this was from normal PNR.
In normal PNR and in romance in general, OW/OM drama leads to jealousy and fighting over that jealous. But this was such a breath of fresh air. The OM/OW drama did happen, however it was handled with actual adult maturity.
The concept of soul mates is very prevalent in real life and is strong within PNR/SFR. What made me happy was Mila not trying to pursue Joel nor Joel pursuing Mila. Mila knew better than many other FMCs that softening toward your rejected mate will harm you later down the line than help you.
(Personally, though, I disagree Joel and Adele would get back together. I think it would serve Adele right if the bond crumbled, and Joel returned to his pack alone. I would have liked to see his own story about how he is coping with having no hope in mates at all, and he meets someone he renews his faith and trust. While I disliked Joel, I was pleased he never pursued Mila with lust or romantic intention.)
I also enjoyed how external conflict affected internal conflict, but it didn’t do so in YA way. For example, when the hit on Mila’s head takes a huge turn, Dominic wavers in the relationship. Now, he does get back on track, but they both acknowledge he wavered and he needs to do better, end of story.
I love that.
I love that they acknowledge behavior, show and tell they’ll do better, and they move on. There isn’t constant resentment or drudging up anyone’s unsavory past. Their arguments and their resolutions make sense.
I personally thought the third act was way too rushed, which knocked off a star. It felt like all this Adele/Dean business was very forced, but it could also stem from me not liking Antagonist Adele. It’s funny to me how she’s ever so sweet, but she pulls shit like this.
Given Mila’s nature, I’m happy her cat still doesn’t like Adele. But I wish I could’ve seem her family turn their back on Adele. I truly wished she ended up alone to reflect on the consequences of her actions. She did nothing to deserve Joel. Nothing.
The spice in this book was
booklover_0816's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
kiera_gilbert's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
keeneam's review against another edition
4.0
**I received this book from NetGallery in exchange for a fair and honest review.
I enjoyed this book and was excited to finally see Dominic met his match. I Liked seeing his mate stand up and turn his cheesy pick up lines back on him. Their story followed the typical format of a nondescripts not forming until people were near death, but that was expected. I enjoyed how the characters stayed true to themselves, yet compromised to make their relationship work. I also loved the epilogue, so we could seesaw everyone's family turned out, even through it was bittersweet.
I enjoyed this book and was excited to finally see Dominic met his match. I Liked seeing his mate stand up and turn his cheesy pick up lines back on him. Their story followed the typical format of a nondescripts not forming until people were near death, but that was expected. I enjoyed how the characters stayed true to themselves, yet compromised to make their relationship work. I also loved the epilogue, so we could seesaw everyone's family turned out, even through it was bittersweet.
pms93's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
story_stone's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5