A Pack of Storms and Stars

The Boulder Wolves, Book 4

De: Olivia Wildenstein

Narrado por: Kasi Hollowell

Till a mating link do us part.

That was rule number 1 of the arrangement I struck up with my Alpha a few weeks after he arrived in Beaver Creek to solve a pack murder. Liam Kolane and I would have exclusive fun until my wolf clicked with its true mate or until I found a male keen on long-term, since Liam had zero interest in forever.

Well, he and I crashed and burned long before another male came along, because I broke our one and only other commandment: I got attached. And not only to my scarred and aloof Alpha but also to his sweet nine-month-old son.

The problem with breaking up with your Alpha? You remain his shifter, so you’re stuck seeing him every day. Another problem . . . some deviants presume he likes you enough to save you.

Good thing I have four older brothers who taught me to save myself.

©2021 Olivia Wildenstein (P)2023 WildStone Publishing

Oh My Gosh….Love It!!!

I’ve loved the Boulder Wolves series for a while, but this book, in particular, is my absolute favorite. Love the instant connection between the main characters and the chance for true love.

Great narration job.

Liam and Nikki’s story! ❤️❤️❤️

While this is Liam’s spin off, it’s interestingly told from the perspective of Nikki, the wolf shifter who captures his attentions. Nikki is part of the Beaver Creek pack Liam became Alpha over after defeating their alpha in a challenge she made (the original trilogy). Events from the main series painted Liam in a strained light, often acting possessive and being a flat out jerk to Ness, but he was an interesting character, and I was excited to get to see more of him in this book, which didn’t disappoint. A couple years after the events of the trilogy, Liam is in Beaver Creek to help investigate a seemingly wolf shifter related death on pack territory. Nikki is part of Liam’s beta’s family, a very tight knit group of wolf shifters, of which Nikki is the only sister, with four brothers and very loving, caring parents. We learn quickly that Liam is a single dad to Storm, Tamara having died during childbirth, and Nikki’s mom is only too happy to help care for Storm while Liam is handling the pack’s needs. Liam is clearly a very loving father, he is also very closed off and private, we don’t get a lot of peeks into his life until Nikki finds herself drawn closer and closer to him. The relationship Nikki develops with Storm is also very sweet, and he’s an adorable addition to the story. But Liam isn’t looking for love, he’s been burned to many times, and while Nikki is attracted to him, she is constantly telling herself what a bad idea it is to want him. As they approach the mating ceremony for one of Nikki’s brothers and her best friend, a time when mating bonds often snap into place for shifters, Nikki is fighting her attraction knowing that her true mate could be revealed to her then, and she would need to be ready for that. But their attraction is too much to deny, and Liam and Nikki go all in on a no strings attached fling, while they both secretly fall for each other.

The underlying mystery keeps their story moving, and introduces interactions with Nikki’s ex-boyfriend, who is essentially a complete jerk, as well as a few other pack members who are close with Nikki and her family. There is a stark contrast in the story between Nikki’s very tight knit, loving family, and Liam’s seeming lack of family (until she meets the OB group from the trilogy - clearly Liam’s chosen family). And residual issues from a serious motorcycle accident keep Nikki on the sidelines and add to some of her insecurities when interacting with others, especially Liam, to prove she is still capable of helping in difficult situations. They clash regularly, but their passion only ignites things between them further.

We get a good dose of Lucas in this book as well, as Liam’s beta from Boulder. And boy is it fun to have him around! He is definitely a sense of comic relief, and I love that his penchant for nicknames and teasing is still strong as ever in this book. Having him as an additional anchor from the original trilogy is a nice touch, that keeps the stories tied together, especially when we do eventually get to meet up with that Original Boulder group again later in the book.

Nikki and Liam really are good for each other in many ways. And of course, those around them see it way before they are willing to admit it to either themselves or each other. This story of their relationship is sweet, emotional, intense, and passionate. It was really good to see Liam get his happy ending, and I’m looking forward to the next generation!

The narration is excellent. Kasi Hollowell captures Nikki’s voice so well, and there’s so much depth and emotion. I already loved this book, and her narration just enhances that love.

ABSOLUTELY AMAZING

Seriously, you have to listen to this book!! This is hands down one of the best audios I’ve ever listened to!

Loved Liam’s story

Absolutely loved A Pack of Storms and Stars. Liam had become one of my favorites in the earlier Boulder stories but I fell for him in his story. Olivia does it again with another great plot. Also it’s always good to catch up with the OB’s. Hope to hear more from them in the future! Kasi did a great job narrating too.

3 times the charm

I have already read this book twice and loved it so I didn't expect to feel like I was hearing the story for the first time but I did. The narrator brought something special to the story. This is not just my favorite Olivia Wildenstein books but also one of my favorite books.