The Red Wolf

By: Ellie Valentina

Narrated by: Meghan Kelly

Length: 4 hrs and 47 mins

Publisher's Summary

When Josephine Lancaster first caught a glimpse of the handsome, muscle bound Edward Jake Hunter, she knew she would be unable to resist his charms.

A steamy night of passion between the two was inevitable, and it was the best night of her life.

However, Edward was a man with many secrets.

Not only was Edward a werewolf, but he was a werewolf on heat. And this meant one thing and one thing only.

Josephine would soon be carrying the werewolf's baby....

The Red Wolf is the latest book in the Werewolves on Heat series! If you love a hot werewolf romance then this is perfect for you, download now and enjoy!

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LOVED IT!!

I have read both books in the series and must say this was even better than the last~ It was a great story, entertaining, and suspenseful. Ellie's shifter stories are different than a lot of others I have read. I feel that she doesn't just focus on the shifter story line but focuses on the main overarching story. The shifter aspect is not the main story. I like it!

Narration of the series is top-notch! Meghan does a great job of bringing the story to life. Thanks!

**Note: I received this book in exchange for my honest and unbiased review. It in no way affected my opinion.

3 of 3 people found this review helpful

Good story brought to life by narrator

I’ll be honest, paranormal shifters are not generally my thing but I surprised myself with The Red Wolf and enjoyed it… perhaps it’s because it’s on audiobook. Although, give me a good secret baby story any day of the week and I’ll devour it!! I didn’t read or listen to book 1 but nothing seemed weird or off for me. This seemed like a complete standalone.

I really liked Josephine even if she bugged me a smidge, she was still likable. She was a relatable character that makes mistakes and has flaws like we all do. Edward was a bit closed off and aloft. He’s been used in the past and he’s a bit skeptical of people. There was an amazing about of heat in this book… it was animalistic! I was a bit on the iffy side listening to this story. I don’t normally go outside of my comfort zone but with audiobooks I’m trying to be a bit more adventurous. I’ve never heard of this author, Ellie Valentina, however she writes extremely well and her characters are deep and evolved. Josephine might have gotten on my nerves a bit but not so much that I was done.

The narrator, Meghan Kelly, did a fantastic job with the different characters. I felt like she was able to bring something more to this book… to make it feel more dimensional. I’m not sure I would have read this book but I really enjoyed listening to it!

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Great shifter listen!

Plenty of romance and good doses of humor and action made for a fantastic listen. Loved the characters, Josie and Jake have such an interesting story. Amazing narrator too, she is easily one of my favorites to listen to and always brings each character to life with a unique voice. I received a free review copy of this audiobook at my request and I have voluntarily left this review.

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Don’t let the cover mislead you

First, Jake is a werewolf, not wolf. The title makes you think he is in mating heat, which is not accurate. This way, you won’t have the annoyance of expecting one thing and getting another.
Very sweet but not stupid Josie met Jake at her girlfriends wedding and decided to have a one night stand with him. She ends up in the family way, then runs away from her manipulative father and to Jake. This way, you can enjoy the story for the pleasant time out.
Ms Kelly does a creditable job with narration.
I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

The Red Wolf

An enjoyable listen. Jake and Josie's story kept me interested and invested throughout.

I have never been disappointed with Meghan Kelly's narrations. Another top notch performance!

I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Whirlwind romance

A thrilling and wild ride for Jake and Josephine. A great second book to The Werewolves on Heat series. Jake and Josephine seem to be bound together by a common enemy but their secrets and past hurts may be the biggest threat to a happily ever after. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and characters. Josephine is a great lead character with a lot of charm and I love that Jake is a gentleman and overall great guy. What makes this story so awesome is that the supporting characters Bill and Lucy have such great personality. The story line was easy to follow and the narration was great!

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Loved It

I absolutely loved listening to this book, Ellie Valentine and Meghan Kelly did an amazing job with this story and I highly recommend this book and the entire series, you won't be disappointed

Absolutely Love Narrator and Author!!!!

OMG!!! This book was even better than the first! Love love love this series and narrator. I can't wait for more!!! Highly recommend! could not stop listening!

Heat, Heart, And Secrets!

This is #2 in the Werewolves On Heat Series.

HEA with No cliffhangers!

These are all in the same world, however I have yet to find any other connections. As of now, reading them as standalones should be OK.

Content Warning:
There is sex, so if that bothers you then you should avoid.

I was not able to find any direct character, location, or group connections between books one and two. If anyone has other info on that, please let me know. Both have werewolves as well as the heroine having majorly F*d up family situations. Josephine's family life is not as heart breaking as Ava's, but just as suspenseful.

Josephine Lancaster had a one night stand at her BFF's wedding that left behind a gift of its own. Before she could process that fact, her father let let drop his plans to be marry her to his much older business partner for better financial gain. Horrified, Josie ran and ended up getting a job with the last person she could of imagined, the father of her baby. Despite her bravery in avoiding a sham of a marriage, she turns into a big chicken when it comes to telling her baby-daddy the truth.

Edward Jake Hunter has secrets and trust issues of his own. After being used and manipulated for his gifts in the past, he is suspicious of most. Jake owns a construction business and is in desperate need for a new assistant, and is shocked to find the beautiful wedding fling as a potential hire. He wants her as much as before, but has reservations. Being the most qualified, he has no choice but to hire her. He knows she is hiding something, but is hoping its not as sinister as past experiences.

One might think they know how this is going to play out, but you would be wrong. This is so much better. There are several twist you won't see coming. The secrets flow out at the speed of molasses, which can be a bit frustrating. It pays off if you can hold on and you will be left on the edge of your seat in the interim. There is heat and heart, and you won't be disappointed. I was hoping for a side character to be the focus of the third book, but sadly not. Maybe one will show up in a future book or spin-off series. Fingers crossed! 🤞

Ellie Valentina writes some hot shifter stories. Hoping for more from this world. Lots of secondary characters to explore!

Meghan Kelly brings the drama and the llve with her performance. She will also be narrating the next one too.

Normal speed was fine, but I found slightly slower sounded best. I listened at 0.95 speed. Don't be afraid to experiment.

Audiobook obtained at my request and I am voluntarily leaving this unbiased review.

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I would recommend this as a good beach read

The RED Wolf (Werewolves on HEAT Book 2)
By Ellie Valentina
Narrated by Meghan Kelly

With all the books I’ve been reading lately, I had to take a minute and go back to my first love, Paranormal Romance. I listened to the audio version of this story, which isn’t listed as an edition, but I felt I should give the narrator the credit she deserves.

The Red Wolf is book 2 in a series but reads great as a standalone. There are a few references to past actions, which I’m thinking are from book 1, but it didn’t take away from the flow of this story.

This book starts with a young lady leaving California to move to New York in an attempt to get away from her overly controlling father. She quickly gains employment and allies in her new life, which proves a necessity when her father sends one of his “employees” to kidnap her. Her friends and how well they get to know her help her escape her father’s attempt to get her back home, and under his commands. After all, she is of use to him; he plans to marry her off to repay his debts.

The Red Wolf is well written and intrigued me from the beginning. I like the characters and their quirky personalities. I would recommend this as a good beach read or any other quick read. Overall, I give it 4 stars; I liked it.

Mildly twisted, fast-paced paranormal romance

I enjoy the instant yet confusing chemistry between these two complex characters. She is the daughter of an ex-military types who seems to be heading a shady mercenary group. He is a werewolf ex-Navy Seal hiding in plain site from her father. The plot itself is not complicated but each character has only bits of information required to stay safe. And of course there is a pregnancy.

This was an enjoyable paranormal romance to listen to, especially as it has all the components you would expect from this genre: a hot werewolf, a feisty strong woman, a dangerous situation, chemistry, a twist in the story, bad guys and greedy guys. There is plenty of action and the story is quite fast paced.

This book was given to me for free at my request and I provided this voluntary review.