Alpha's Revenge: A Special Forces Shifter Romance (Romantic Suspense Wolf Shifter)

Renee Rose and Lee Savino’s Alpha’s Revenge is the latest in their Special Forces Shifters series and we get Rafe and Adele’s story. Boy, these two are like oil and water at times; others, they’re a raging inferno. The sass, and I’ll say it, and the passive aggressiveness emanating off Adele was an absolute delight when balanced against Rafe’s frustration—yes, I loved it when Adele would poke at him. The suspense is there, if you’ve been following this series, then you’ll already know about the different bad guys and the blaze of glory THAT is (spoilers!). And as with their other books, you can rest assured that Ms. Rose and Ms. Savino are bringing us delightful characters in precarious circumstances who are fighting the obvious (love!) in sometimes hilarious ways. Other times, there might be a bit of a swoon going on. This Shifter Ops series will bring you large, growly alphas; sassy strong women; and not so clean fun. Recommended.

I liked both Rafe and Adele. I thought they had great chemistry. I feel like a lot of information was missing about them and the subplots. I felt like I was forced to make assumptions. I think Adele was a women of color (but I am not 100% sure about that), which I thought was interesting. I really would have liked more background info on her. References were made about her grandmother which makes me think she is from Louisiana, but I am not sure about that either. As far as Rafe goes, the way the book began, I was expecting something different. It was almost like reading 2 books at once that didn't quite mesh. I didn't get that strong in control Alpha vibe off of Rafe. I know he was fighting his feelings for Adele, but something was just not there. Maybe because it seemed like they spent so little time developing a relationship. I don't know. There was the whole situation with Dieter and the mystery behind his presence. What he knew, what he didn't know, who was he, what did he want, why was Rafe a thorn in his side, were the shifters a threat to him, etc.? Add in his thoughts about Adele, then they changed. Why didn't he want Rafe to pursue his "quest" regarding his parents? Also, the issue with Adele's shop? I honestly don't know if that added anything to the story. Things were not flowing for me in this book. I felt like I was getting involved in a storyline and then it would shift. So, I would shift gears, and then something else would happen without much context. It was frustrating. This book can be read as a standalone, but I believe it would be more enjoyable if read in order. I thought the book was ok, but it definitely wasn't one of my favorites. That made me kind of sad because I really liked Rafe and Adele. If the other subplot wasn't going to be more developed, then more time could have been spent on Rafe and Adele developing a relationship. I think I would have enjoyed the book more. I voluntarily read and reviewed the Advanced Reader Copy of this book. I would recommend you read the book and judge for yourself.

Rafe and Adele - a swoony alpha shifter love story. This is the third book in the Shifter Ops series and they just keep getting better. Rafe is a wolf shifter and the alpha of his pack. Adele is a chocolatier whose business recently ran into financial issues because of her drug addict partner. She desperately needs money to reopen and Rafe offers her a private chef position. Adele and Rafe know each other because her best friends are mated to Rafe’s packmates but Adele does not know they are shifters. Rafe and Adele have crazy chemistry but they also have a lot of animosity. Rafe and Adele’s struggle to find love and navigate their individual paths as well as their path together in the midst of the continuing conflict with Dieter, wolf instincts, team expectations, Adele’s independence, past trauma, and family dynamics will give you all the feels. This book has a little bit of everything - sweet moments, strong friendships, sexy times, real life issues, imperfect characters, high stress situations, laugh out loud moments, dangerous situations, and swoony shifter love. I will definitely keep reading more of this series.