Book 24, 2020

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The Alpha's Mate (Huntsville Pack, #1) Sequel to Bring Her Wolf by Michelle Fox

My rating: 3 of 5 stars



I finished reading The Alpha's Mate by Michelle Fox last night. It bills itself as the first book in the "Huntsville Pack" series, but it's also a sequel to a shorter story...which I have not yet read. I hate when that happens. My OCD demands I read books in order!

Living in the small, weretown of Huntsville, Chloe Weiss once thought she was a null--someone who isn't a were at all. Then she met Jackson Swift, who was able to bring her wolf out (this was the part I missed in the prequel). Things should be rosy for Chloe. She's now a full member of the pack, she's mated to the future pack alpha, and Jackson is a magnificent lover. However, the other females in the pack resent Chloe's good fortune and are brazen about it. As if that wasn't bad enough, another she-wolf from Jackson's past blows into town, determined to claim the man she's always considered hers. Chloe's troubles are nothing compared to the trouble that a rogue alpha brings when he skulks into pack territory. Now female wolves are disappearing, and the rogue may have his sights set on a mate worthy of an alpha: Chloe.

The story, what there was of it, was interesting. Instead of being a story with sex in it, however, it seemed to be sex with some plot sprinkled throughout. I'm no prude, but sex is meant to spice up a story, not be the main course. In addition, I didn't like that Chloe had two main rivals. One would have been exciting/exasperating enough, but she just couldn't catch a break. Also, Jackson was far more interested in nookie than he was in seeing to Chloe's emotional needs. She needed fewer orgasms and more support and reassurance.

Favorite line: The cartoon was an old Scooby Doo episode and apparently it was fascinating.

The story was good, but it could have been better. Giving it an average rating.