This book was a struggle to get through.  I really enjoyed the premise, an alpha she-wolf with no desire to mate again and an alpha he-wolf who has no desire to take over a pack meet.  She is a forester and he's a park ranger investigating bad wolf activity in the national park.  It had the bones to be really good.  But it wasn't.
The author over explained every single detail.  Nothing was left up to nuance or interpretation.  I don't mind being explained to, I don't. I mind being told the same thing, in different POVs, multiple times.  It was insulting.  WE GET IT, Pepper doesn't want anyone taking over her pack.  WE GET IT, Eric doesn't want to take over a pack.  OKAY!!
The writing was also awkward to me, no build up or tension (could be because of the over explanations).  When I would get into it, the dialogue wasn't bad, but it was everything between the dialogue that was odd.  Sometimes even the dialogue was over explaining what was happening.
The POVs that came from other wolfs?  Completely unnecessary to the story.  Didn't enhance it at all and in fact was a bit icky.  The "Psychologist" turned criminal profiler?  Hard to believe.  Also over explained and felt unbelievable.
There were points made in the book that didn't need to be there, ie.: Pepper calls the Y household, Mrs. Y is doing the dishes so Mr. Y answers.  WHAT? Why? Why was that necessary to the book?
Timelines were ignored.  Someone was unavailable to talk and then the next page they were available? 
Pepper is on the phone with Susan and then on the next page she's talking to Susan in person in her house? 
Then, can we talk about the love declaration?  We barely know each other, have spent so little time together, BUT I LOVE YOU ERIC. No... even instalove is better than that.  They aren't fated mates so it doesn't make sense. The instant mating?  Also, what the heck. 
This book could have been so good.  I thought since it was being re-released that it would have been heavily edited but it doesn't appear to be the case.  I can't imagine what it originally was like.

I received a free E-ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Going in I knew the series ends up a Why Choose but I didn’t know they were minors. Can’t get past the fact that they are 15. 

What I read in the description vs what read I read in the book, I think I was looking for more.  
I'm really struggling with this review.  Maybe my expectations are aimed incorrectly?  I was expecting a dark romance, mystery and intrigue all set in gothic academia.  
What I got was Nevermore academy and Wednesday Addams dating a teacher.  The book read very much like a young adult novel, I'm not an English expert but it felt like the words were "dumbed down" so to speak.  But it absolutely is not a young adult novel with the heavy spice scenes and on the page suicide.  The mystery just wasn't built up for me. It was easily guessed in the beginning and the "loose ends" that got conveniently "tied up" in the epilogue felt lazy.  
I wanted to love this book, but it fell flat for me.  I think I expected so much more because I've read the author's other work and know what RuNyx is capable of. 

This book was adorable.  I loved it right up until the end.  That's not Elle Kennedy's fault.  It's mine

The FMC just picked the wrong man! I spent the entire book pining after the wrong freaking man. Again, not the author or the book's fault. I know I don't like love triangles and yet I read it anyway! But why'd she pick the boring rugby player?? The fun musician that considerately took her out of her comfort zone and thought of her while he was away by sending library photos.... just... why!! The lack of love for the ending of this book is all me. 

The British representation was fun, I loved the little mystery along the way, and the self-discovery.  As long as it's not a love triangle, I'll continue to read anything Elle Kennedy writes! 

Boyfriend's dad and this particular age gap, isn't my jam.  I wish it was, I'd love to read the rest of the series. Zero hate to the author or those who love these tropes! 

If I thought I loved, "That Time I got Drunk and Saved a Demon" it has nothing on this book. I LOVE Brie and Felix so much. I connected on a more personal level with Brie than I did Cinnamon.  
Brie is a human that accidentally throws a love potion at Felix, a werewolf. If the title didn't give that away. However, to complicate matters, Felix imprints on Brie. The book follows the adventures of Brie and Felix trying to work through the love potion and imprinting. While also discovering the reason why single women are mysteriously going missing in town.  
I know I already said it, but I loved Felix and Brie. As a couple, individually, I loved them. Their relationship was sweet. I loved the growth between them. Can we also talk about the Kraken in the room? My sweet cheeseballs, the spice in this book was delicious. Some of the best I've read. It was monster smut that didn't take itself seriously and somehow that made it even hotter. I loved this book. 5/5 all the way from me. Kimberly Lemming is quickly becoming an auto-buy author for me. I'm so grateful I was given the opportunity to review this.

I received a free E-ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review from NetGalley.