Wolf's Mate

Crescent Moon Series, Book 7

By: Katie Reus, Savannah Stuart

Narrated by: Jeffrey Kafer

She wasn’t supposed to fall for him.

Erica’s time away from her pack was just supposed to be fun. Then she met Hudson. Instead of the no-strings attached fling, she ended up falling for him. But they’d promised each other that they’d keep things casual. Instead of risking her heart, she ran. Now she’s pregnant - and he’s determined to claim her. But the last thing she wants is to be an obligation to him.

Now she’s pregnant.

Erica could never be a duty to Hudson, but for some reason that’s what she thinks she is. He tried to go slow, to give her space - so he wouldn’t scare her off. Now he realizes that was a mistake. It’s time for this wolf to claim his mate. Unfortunately a neighboring pack is stirring up trouble for his pack, and his she-wolf is determined to keep walls between them. Walls he intends to bring down once and for all.

©2018 Katie Reus (P)2018 Katie Reus

Short and perfect!

Audio-book: Narrator – Jeffrey Kafer

It’s official! I’m absolutely in love with this narrator! I haven’t heard one rendition by him that I haven’t been completely pulled into and this audio solidifies his spot on my top favorite narrator list. He brought so much passion and intensity to this story, bringing it to life in a way reading it alone could have never done. I was so caught up in it that I forgot it was a man doing a woman’s voice. I love when that happens.


Hudson and Erica agree to a casual fling. A fling that Erica is now wishing was more. When it’s time for her to return to her home state, Hudson’s “stay a few more days” isn’t the proclamation of love she would like. A month later she’s returning to Hudson because things just got serious and she is forced to confront him, this time in person rather than phone, text or Skype.

This is a very nice shifter novella that starts after this couple have been together. I loved how Hudson, from a different generation than Erica, was trying not to rush her but once she returned he wouldn’t let her leave. While Erica was pretty independent, I appreciated that she longed for that something more from Hudson. I never felt truly aggravated with him as the story wasn’t long enough to give me a chance to garner those emotions.

Hudson is all alpha, all possessive, and all protective and this novella was long enough to highlight that fact. A fact that I love. There are secondary characters that support the hero and heroine and some that I would like to have more from. The steam is high as is the chemistry between these two. Overall, a very enjoyable read when you need something fast with a great alpha hero.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book provided by NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

A Solid Read

Rating: ❤️❤️❤️.5
Heat Rating: 🔥🔥🔥
Narrator Performance: 🎧🎧🎧🎧

This was a solid read. To fit a believable HEA within a novella length story the author chose to introduce us to the main characters after they had already hooked up. That is an uncommon move IMO and I admire the author for going for it. In this case it worked out. I felt that everything between the couple was completely plausible. I liked Erica and Hudson together.

Although the story wasn’t anything grand I appreciated it. The conflict with the neighbors was minor. Instead the story was more focused on the couple. Due to that the whole thing with the neighbors was completely unnecessary and felt like filler.

Jeffrey Kafer is a great narrator. I love his voice and he’s got an excellent cadence to his speech. My only complaint about his narrative style is that I wish he did more to differentiate character voices.

*Review copy provided for voluntary review

Hudson & Erica

I have to start off by saying that I absolutely loved the narrator and I hope he continues to do every book in this series. I enjoyed this book so much that even though I read the book, I had to have the audiobook. I love a good shifter romance story and this one did not disappoint. I couldn't get enough of these characters and I wasn't ready for it to end. I truly wish the story was a little bit longer. I enjoyed Hudson and Erica characters a lot. Their story was exciting, entertaining, funny and steamy. I don't want to reveal much about the story because it is short, but this story will leave you with a smile on your face. I look forward to reading the next book in this series.

Great Book!

This is a great book; this is the seventh book in the Crescent Moon series written by Katie Reus and narrated by Jeffrey Kafer. Erica’s time away from her pack was just supposed to be fun. Then she met Hudson. Instead of the no-strings attached fling, she ended up falling for him. But they’d promised each other that they’d keep things casual. Instead of risking her heart, she ran. Now she’s pregnant and he’s determined to claim her. But the last thing she wants is to be an obligation to him.
The author and the narrator did a great job on this. I really enjoyed listening to it and I am looking forward to the next book in this great series.

Erica and Hudson

This was a really good book. Erica spent time away from her pack to have fun. She wanted a “no strings attached” fling but feel for him. Erica didn’t want to risk her heart, so she ran from him. She is pregnant and he wants to claim her. Will he claim her? Does he feel she is a duty to him instead of love? I thoroughly enjoyed this book.

Jeffrey Kafer is an awesome narrator. He made the book even better. I received this free copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.