Reviews

Feral by Trish Heinrich

booksquirrel50's review against another edition

5.0

Monster May I

This was a fabulous read and I absolutely loved every single moment. The storyline is very captivating. What sounded like a supernatural version of Warehouse 13 still able to come across on its own merit. Relatable characters that draw you into their lives and connect with readers. I was hooked from the prologue and now want more!

thespicysewist's review

adventurous lighthearted

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This one has been on my TBR for a while — I couldn’t quite get into it at first, and other books just kept being more interesting. Boy was I wrong! Once the FMC and MMC meet, the story picks up (as does the spice) and it turned into a really cute (and really hot!) story!! Definitely laid a lot of groundwork for additional stories in the same realm, too, so I’m looking forward to exploring more from Trish. 

bookaholic84's review

adventurous challenging mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

Loved the angst, love the build up, loved Fraser. 
Though I do want to know what happened to the Uncle, that was an unanswered question. 
Over all this book has it all, it has a great plot, great characters, and some great steam once you get there. 

jacks_princeofheartss's review

4.0

Exactly what i needed after being absolutely shattered by heartless.

moukinnokage's review

emotional mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

A nice, easy-to-read story that I enjoyed. The plot didn’t blow me away, but it was well-written with no major plot gaps or errors. Bonus points for the steam and body positivity ✨

wickedwitchofwindenburg's review

I was through a glossary and halfway through the prologue but hadn’t met the characters from the synopsis yet..

nevena_k's review

adventurous emotional funny inspiring lighthearted mysterious relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

🔥 “Do ya know what happens to beautiful women who play with big bad wolves?”
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Daphne is so wonderful! She’s smart, strong, brave and kind. Honestly, I loved how her mind works! And I loved how self-confident she is despite her awful relationship with her relatives. Even more, she’s not afraid to stand up for herself and can be quite the badass when needed. And her job in the Secret Archive is just so awesome! Daphne is so amazing and I loved that curvy woman so much!

Fraser MacDonald is one grumpy and growly male. But there is more to him than meets the eye. He might be dangerous and lethal, but Fraser is also fiercely protective, honorable and so devoted and loyal to his clan. And all that delicious dominance and possessiveness… I adored every single thing about this smoking-hot Scottish Werewolf!

I loved everything that happened between Daphne and Fraser! They need to work together and pretend to be mates to find a dangerous artifact threatening Frasers’s clan and the fragile peace they’re trying to maintain with another pack. From the moment they met, their attraction was undeniable and their chemistry was fantastic! But Fraser being burned once was so resistant to the pull. I loved Daphne for proving to him time and time again what a magnificent male he truly is and that the right woman will accept him exactly as he is - beast and all. And I loved Fraser for standing up to her relatives when they were mocking her. Those two were amazing together and quite the badass team. And when they finally gave in to their need for one another, the passionate moments they shared were off-the-charts hot. Three words for ya - full moon frenzy! SO HOT! Fraser and Daphne were so perfect for each other and, with everything they’ve been through, they more than deserved to find acceptance, happiness and love with each other.

In addition, the storyline was phenomenal! Magical artifacts, secret societies, suspense, a large variety of paranormal creatures - I was glued to the pages till the very end. And clan MacDonald completely won my heart - I loved every single one of them!

Overall, the story is a marvellous start of the series! It’s filled with non-stop action, danger, mysteries, suspense, magical artifacts, twists, violence, humor, blazing hot romance and spectacular characters!

I absolutely loved it!

bribreez's review

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

4⭐️/ 4🌶️

In the spirit of spooky season, I decided to read this story. This story followed, Fraser MacDonald and Daphne Reynolds as they ended up working together as they were both part of the Secret group known as, The Archive. The Archive dealt with supernatural creatures and some humans working together to save magical artifacts from falling into the wrong hands and other related issues. When something was happening within Fraser’s pack, he needed some extra insight into the problem, and ta-da in came Daphne with her expertise in artifacts specializing in sex. This was a supernatural romance with a Werewolf and a human woman, who gave off Grumpy/Sunshine vibes, all in the midst of dealing with a mystery they needed to solve. Oh yeah, did I mention that in order for Daphne to help Fraser she needed to pose as his mate?! The synopsis sounded like fun and with Halloween approaching I figured why not give this story a go?

I’m not going to lie, I did in fact judge this book by its cover. To be fair, I try not to judge books on their covers, but I overlooked it with the synopsis catching my interest. Something about the plot involving Fraser who was indeed a Werewolf, eventually having a romance with the enthusiastic librarian researcher known as, Daphne piqued my eye. Also, this book actually showed Fraser in his actual Werewolf form so it didn’t shy away from having that monster look going on through out the story. Plus, I figured why not try reading a monster romance book because, yes, werewolves are considered monsters, and with a ruggedly handsome Scottish werewolf, I was even more interested!

The dynamic between Daphne and Fraser was sweet, and held some sexual tension between them. As far as mates go, Daphne and Fraser were cute together. I wasn’t expecting the whole, “let’s pretend to be mates” in order for Daphne to maintain her cover, but that surely ended being more than both Daphne and Fraser expected. Fraser was a grumpy werewolf, but I could tell he genuinely cared about Daphne both her well being and adored her. I was not expecting this story to have me fully enjoying the romance between Daphne and Fraser, but I really did like how they in tune they were, especially with their mate bond bringing them closer together. Fraser was protective, attentive, and super observant when it came to Daphne. From loving the way Daphne’s mind worked to taking her to a bookstore in his home village to shop around, Fraser was a caring and lovely mate to Daphne. 

The more I read, the more I actually really started to love the connection between Fraser and Daphne! Yes I went into this book with low expectations, and possibly just for the possible smut, BUT I was proved wrong by the lighthearted characters mixed in with the monsters ranging from Werewolves to other supernatural creatures. Fraser was a grumpy wolf, but as he got closer with Daphne, he wasn’t just a protective mate, but also a bit of a sweetheart! Slowly but surely Fraser became a bit of a softie for his mate. Don’t let that deceive you though because, when the full moon came out, Fraser’s primal instinct were at an all time high. The chase was on, and the spicy scene reached new heights showing Fraser chasing Daphne during a full moon, and…me finally understanding what knotting was. I’m not going to lie, I also kind of went into this purely for the monster smut! But with the added benefit of seeing Fraser and Daphne together growing closer, it made the spice a bit more appealing shall I say. At the end of this, the spice gave spooky yet also monster werewolf rutting away with his mate, and I was TOTALLY GOOD WITH THAT! Haha. Dirty, filthy, sexy things between mutual consensual individuals is always the way to go, and Daphne and Fraser had no complaints when it came to their bedroom activities, as well as outside during a full moon in the garden. 

Did I go into this book purely for the monster romance/smut? Yes, but I also finished this book feeling unexpectedly happy with the way Daphne and Fraser were together. A werewolf and a human needing to join forces in order to find a dangerous magical artifact sounded interesting, but even more so with Daphne needed to pose as Fraser mate in order to go to his village. This story was a mix of lighthearted, humorous, lovable characters, a wide range of magical/ supernatural creatures, and an intriguing plot line. Daphne had always been a bit of a bookworm and for that I adored her, but I also enjoyed seeing her grow into her confidence both mentally and emotionally. Daphne went from being sometimes sassy to downright bringing Fraser to his knees, I mean, Fraser would do anything Daphne said lol. Fraser was such a grumpy protective werewolf that I could overlook his unusual word choice for Daphne’s female anatomy haha. I liked the idea of there being a secret organization that dealt with the magical artifacts and getting to see some of the dynamics within Fraser’s pack. I loved the grumpy/ sunshine romance with the added monster romance was all the more intriguing. I got my monster romance itch scratched and now I’m curious to read even more stories especially for the Halloween season! 

c0urtn3yy's review

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

3.5/5 - I REALLY loved the relationship part, but all the other parts were just "meh". The story started out terribly; it was throwing information at you left & right when you dont know why you need to know it yet which made it especially hard to pay attention to - I didnt care about any of it. & then we're reading from character perspectives who arent even the main characters & we never read from their perspective again going forward... Why? & while the story was fine, it was entirely too predictable & honestly I thought they made a really big deal out of a lot of nothing most of the time. All that being said though, I still really enjoyed it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

zombeequeen0312's review against another edition

5.0

Trish is one of those Authors that can suck you right into the story and make you feel like you’re living it in real life. Once again I’m blown away by another one of her Master Pieces. Who doesn’t love a sexy Scottish man? Daphne is amazing, and boy the first sex scene