A Pack of Vows and Tears

The Boulder Wolves, Book 2

De: Olivia Wildenstein

Narrado por: Sara Hannan

I thought the fight was over, but it was only just beginning.

I earned my spot in my all-male pack and won over my new Alpha, Liam Kolane. Yet my place among the Boulders and at Liam’s side is compromised. First, when my cousin claims I helped him devise his Machiavellian plot against the pack. And then, when August Watt, my childhood friend turned Marine comes home.

Although August’s plan was to pledge himself to his new Alpha and return to active duty, he finds himself incapable of leaving. This becomes problematic, because a mating link has clicked into place between August and me. If not consummated, the link will fade, but that’ll take months. How long and hard can I fight this physical attraction that renders my body unreceptive to anyone but my intended mate's?

Tired of having to prove my worth and loyalty to my pack and Alpha, I contemplate leaving Colorado. But an enemy pack shows up on our land and challenges Liam. I have two choices: step aside and let the males fend for themselves, or step up and help them fight the newcomers.

I've never stepped aside…not for anyone. Why would I start now?

©2019 Olivia Wildenstein (P)2023 WildStone Publishing

A Love Triangle - Done Right

I am not a fan of love triangles, usually... however, I have found that this one I have enjoyed because my money has been on one man in particular since the beginning. We don’t know who’s going to be chosen just yet, but I’m optimistic for the next book! I really enjoyed the pace of this book and how the characters compliment each other. I must admit, I was sad about what happened to one character in particular during this book, but don’t want to ruin it! I enjoyed the narrator as usual and am really looking forward to finding out what happens in the next book!

💞 Fantastic 💞

Ness is in a all male pack
She's finally winning over the new Alpha liam and they're mating bond along with August which is finally starting to take effect . August and her are fighting the attraction between each other and not only is she having to fight to get the pack to accept her
she's also having problems with her family and friends and another pack threatening her pack !
while this book is really getting action pack sizzling kept me on my toes holding my breath waiting for the next word to see what was going to happen next I love every single word in this book it was absolutely tantalizing fabulous and over the top and oh so gritty what a great second book to the series overall what a fantastic five star read

Love the Boulder Wolves

I absolutely love this series. I’ve read all of the books but it’s so good to hear it all over again. I can’t get enough of these wolves! Great continuation of the series and I can’t wait to listen to book 3 and then see what Olivia has in store for the rest of the pack!

So. Many. Emotions!

Between the love triangle, Ness's cousin's betrayal, dealing with "her" pack dynamics, and the new pack encroaching on their lands, Ness is in turmoil. She mentally wants Liam, but her body craves life-long friend August. I couldn't stand the way Liam treated her, and was team August right off the bat, though I wish she'd been sooner! I love that Ness is a strong survivor, is loyal, and not afraid to be friends "with a Pine" no matter what everyone else thinks.
The Creeks coming in and causing trouble, and the heartwrenching decision Ness had to make at the end, thanks to an ultimatum, frustrated the hell out of me! Olivia Wildenstein, August & Ness belong together... this is NOT ok! I need book 3!

I listened to this and thought the narrator did a good job raising the emotions, angst,  tension, and danger throughout the book.

I requested an ALC from the author, and chose to leave an honest review.

August

I'm usually angry when the author changes the love interest or the age difference not this time. The author managed to make both work. It didn't feel creepy. I loved them way better than Liam. Would I let my daughter date an older man, no but in this case it works and I've already read the rest of the series.

OMG!

This is a great book. It is the second book in the series. The book starts with Liam as the new Alpha. Ness and August now have a new mate bond. What could go wrong? Oh and a threat of a third pack. Can't wait to find out what will happen next!

Oh man!! Soo good!!

I can't believe how quickly I got through book 2. I couldn't stop listening. I have to go buy book 3 because I can't wait for it to be in audiobook. But I will be adding it to my Audible library when it is released.

Getting better and better!!

WARNING**** Contains spoilers from book 1

This book starts right up at where it left off in book 1, with a crazy twist! Ness is by Liam's side as he is inducted as Alpha, but when August comes back to pledge to the pack, he isn't too happy. I knew he had it hard for Ness, and I am all about it! Turns out they formed their own bond they are just now figuring out.. and the only way for it to go away is distance. Thankfully this doesn't happen. Secrets from the past are starting to come out and poor Ness is in the middle of them all.

Liam royally messes up in this one. He is alpha, the pack comes first, I get it. But his quickness to jump to conclusions without hearing the truth really pushes Ness away. I honestly can't blame her. I love that August is there to help her through it all and it just strengthens their bond in more ways than one, but Liam is not giving up. The pack has problems of its own and the ending shows just how important the pack has become to Ness.

Excited to see the end to this trilogy! moving to book 3 right away!

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What the heck just happened?!?!? I don't hate Liam, and I'll be honest, I really enjoy dark bully romances so my feelings for him arent because hes a jerk, which he is. I've just always been an August fan here. August is sweet, and loving, and kind, and protective. Liam is too wound up in his own wants and desires that Ness' doesnt matter as much. I have a feeling though that Olivia is going to make me change my mind in book 3, and I'm not sure I like that 🤣

The title matches the story so perfectly

This book picks up right where book 1 stops but the festivities don’t last long.
There is a traitor and killer on the loose that needs to be hunt down.
But on top of that, an unforseen problem has emerged and it will take vows, loyalty and tears to overcome this obstacle.
And when the hunt for the traitor/killer is over, it appears a new hunter has arrived but who? And why?
Although things within the pack are shifting with all that has happened, they are a united pack that presents a unified front. That contrast between loyalty and turmoil is one of the things that make this book (or rather this series up till now) a great read of which I’m glad I have both the audiobook and the ebook version (The Boulder Wolves Trilogy, books 1-3).

I have to admit, it took me a long time to want to read/listen to book 2 eventhough I really love book 1.
I knew a detail about the direction this trilogy was going to go in and I didn’t want to “ruin” my perfect story (or rather, my view on what I thought would be the best version possible for this story) so I kept procrastinating and taking the end of book one as THE end. But considering I absolutely love The Lost Clan by Olivia and Of Wicked Blood which she and Katie Hayoz wrote together, curiousity got the better of me and I started this book at last.
And well, I should’ve just have faith I guess that the author really knows how to make it a classy story where the characters don’t loose their integrity or credibility. I really didn’t think I would love this book as much as I did. But I’m emotionally invested to the core now lol.

It’s an emotional but beautiful story, to me there are no plot holes or irritating parts were you want to yell at the main character (and oh my, I was so prepared to be yelling non stop lol).
And I love how the side characters really added to the storyline. And it was nice to see Ness being fully accepted after the events of book 1.

We readers are spoiled sometimes if we’re not afraid to give any book that sounds good a chance, don’t you think?
Even with this book for me, I had some prejudice that kept me from going on with this series. But now that I have, I absolutely love it and can’t wait to see or hear what comes next!