The most standard fated mates in a pack PnR story you can imagine.
Sadly, the book is just shallow on every level.
At least the smut is hot if somewhat repetitive. ( )

Nice twist, not bad writing. But at one point it was loke reading porn. Not interested in reading any more of her books ( )

You will absolutely love this book if you are into this genre. I was laughing but yet sitting on the edge of my seat wanting know who did it...And Trey & Taryn killed fighting their enter wolves to see who was going to be the biggest asshole and who was going to submit. PLEASE pick this up and read it, you will enjoy it I promise. Now this is not suited for YA readers. ( )

For the most part I really enjoyed this book. I love pack dynamic paranormal books and this one has some interesting interactions. But, it was a bit Mary Sue if your fantasy is to be the baddest bitch in the werewolf world having constant sex with the baddest boy in the werewolf world and together you defeat the wannabe baddest mofos who didn't understand they were actually losers.
Also, this book was way too long and the sex became predictable. ( )

Feral Sins
3.5 Stars

In order to circumvent her father's plan to mate her with an abusive alpha, latent wolf shifter Taryn Warner, enters into a "mating of convenience" with Trey Coleman, a domineering alpha well-known for his feral wolf. Irritated by pack politics, Trey is eager for the alliance to protect his pack from an uncle eager to usurp their territory. What starts out as an arrangement quickly turns into something more when Trey and Taryn's instincts and desires awaken and threaten to disrupt their well-ordered plans.

This was recommended to me several years ago, but there were just too many PNR wolf shifter series on my TBR at the time. After seeing the audiobooks on Scribd, I decided to give it a try. While the world-building is creative, and the plot and characters are entertaining, there is nothing truly groundbreaking about any of these elements. Moreover, Wright's writing is overly wordy and repetitive at times.

The world of the Phoenix Pack has some interesting conceptualizations of pack hierarchies, mating and imprinting. There are, however, no indications of the geographical region for the setting, and other than one character, who is obviously Irish, there is no information on nationality. The author is British, but the narrator is American, so this is also no help in creating a sense of location and/or atmosphere.

Trey and Taryn are likable characters. He is a typical domineering alpha who fears forming emotional bonds with a woman, whose loss would destroy him. Taryn is also very appealing and her snark leads to many laugh-out-loud moments. That said, this sarcasm wears thin after a while. They have excellent chemistry and the sex scenes, of which there are perhaps too many, are sensual and intimate.

The plot involves several threads including Taryn and Trey's arranged mating and their conflicts with the wolves who threaten them. While Taryn's concerns are resolved early on, Trey's develop throughout the book. The villains are all fleshed out well, and there are some suspenseful moments, but there is never any real feeling of threat or danger.

One final note on the narration, Jill Redfield is a pseudonym for Christina Traister, who narrates some of Nora Robert's earlier works. Considering the different heat levels in these works, this was a bit jarring. Nevertheless, Redfield has a good vocal range for both male and female characters.

In sum, this is a promising beginning to the series and the secondary characters are interesting enough to continue. ( )