A review by floofymoosereads
Alpha and Ivy by Violet Taylor, Violet Taylor

adventurous dark emotional fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Alpha and Ivy by Violet Taylor is book two of the Chosen Shifter Mates series. This books follows the Alpha of the lycan pack, Gideon, as he meets feisty Dahlia. Dahlia has magic and other secrets from her past that weave in with what occurred in book one. Gideon is also playing host to members of a pack from across the pond and has to choose between love and the advancement of the pack. Note: This book contains violence and explicit sexual content.

The Lovely: Again, the characters and relationships are where this story shines. I loved Dahlia and how independent, fierce and assertive she was.

The Mundane: I missed having Nova and Darren around! They’re still my favorite pair.

The Dreadful: I felt like the situation with Gideon’s sister Aria didn’t make sense. He knew something was “off” ever since her involvement in the events of book one, and sounds like he suspected what she was up to, but waited a really long time to even address it with her. And his method of addressing it was . . . heavy handed.

Recommendation: First, I always love stories with a fated mate trope. This was a fun, spicy book but in a paranormal/fantasy realm that I prefer to read. The first book is still my favorite. I think that’s because I found Gideon to be very domineering (granted, he is the Alpha), even with Dahlia. Not really my thing when it comes to a romantic relationship, so really just a me thing. I can’t wait to start book three!