This delightful addition to the Salvation Pack Series by N.J. Walters left me with a giant smile and a bounty of euphoric feels. "Wolf of Her Own" is a heartening story of second chances for two characters who'd assumed the time for love and happiness had passed. As a longtime fan of this series, I enjoyed the story of the Alpha's mother (Elise LaForge) and Rina's brother (Mikhail Matheson) finding each other. Most of the book depicts Elise's daunting struggle to overcome an abusive past and to trust her heart and body to the ever patient Mikhail.

I found Elise's reticence to become his mate both tedious and frustrating by the last third of the novel, at which point Waters added a thrilling subplot with a treacherous villain. Once the subplot resolves, Elise embraces her own sensual nature in Mikhail's safe, loving, and accepting arms, thus providing a satisfying conclusion to her exasperating journey of self-discovery and concupiscence.

The publisher provided me with a free copy via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review, but I enjoyed it enough to buy it at Amazon. Recommended for followers of the Salvation Pack, and anyone who loves hot shifters, second chances, and happy endings.

SEXUAL CONTENT: This story is only suitable for people 18 and older. Twelve percent of the book explicitly describes M/F sexual activity within the context of a monogamous relationship. These scenes are both passionate and tasteful. See description of violent sexual content below.
VIOLENCE: One scene portrays an attempted rape and bloody retribution. The back-story alludes to non-consensual rough sex in the heroine's history.
PROFANITY: 107 instances of various obscene words occur in the story, including 86 lewd anatomical references, which blend with the storyline, such that none of the characters are crude or vulgar.
ENDING: Ends with a satisfying HEA with a heartwarming epilogue and no cliffhanger.

RATING BREAKDOWN
HERO: 5/5 Stars
HEROINE: 4.5/5 Stars
CHARACTERIZATION: 5/5 Stars
ROMANCE: 5/5 Stars
SEX SCENE WRITING: 4/5 Stars
PLOT: 4/5 Stars
DIALOGUE: 4/5 Stars
MYSTERY: 4/5 Stars
STORYTELLING: 4.5/5 Stars
STORY ENDING: 5/5 Stars
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OVERALL RATING: 4/5 STARS

REVIEW: "WOLF OF HER OWN" (Salvation Pack) by N.J. Walters
SERIES: Salvation Pack, Book 9
FORMAT: Kindle Edition
PAGES: 290
PUBLICATION DATE: May 28, 2018
GENRE: Paranormal Romance
REVIEW BY: Noetical
RATING: 4/5 Stars
POV: Third person, alternating between hero and heroine's point of view.


Is sex the central theme of this book? NO
Do I recommend this book? YES
Do I recommend this series? YES
Do I auto-buy books by this author? YES ( )

Wolf of her Own by N.J. Walters
Salvation Pack #9

You know that story that ends and you wish you could stay with the characters just a little bit longer? I felt that I would have liked to stay with Mikhail and Elise…and the rest of the Salvation Pack…and gotten to know them all a bit better….perhaps become their friends or a member of their pack. I suppose that means I will need to see if I can find the first eight books in the series so I *can* get to know them better ;)

This is a story of two older werewolves given the chance to find love and mate. Mikhail knew Elise was for him when he first saw her but with her rough past he also knew he would need to pick his time to woo her carefully. That said, when he made his move…OH MY!

Mikhail is a man that one would want for their own and I loved the way he was patient, generous and caring as he courted Elise. Elise was one of the strongest heroines I have met in a book and her growth from a bit repressed to the wolf she was meant to be was a pleasure to observe. I wish the two of them long lives and all the happiness life has to offer!

Thank you to NetGalley and Entangled Publishing-Amara for the ARC – This is my honest review.

5 Stars ( )