122 reviews for:

Primal Lust

Willow Winters

3.4 AVERAGE


If you are looking for a spicy good time with a side of werewolf and a little suspense plot line thrown in for some added fun, this trilogy is for you. The heat in this series is off the charts while adding in outside danger that threatens the peace and way of life for the supernaturals in the community. Willow lays the groundwork in book one and then adds to it as the series progresses. In audio, this series is a treat with full cast dual narration that includes performances from Lucy Rivers, Jeffrey Kafer, Gregory Salinas, Addison Barnes, Liam Sanderson, Tor Thom, and Khristine Rivière. You’ll devour your way through this story. It’s the perfect little escape when you just want to enjoy some heat with a PNR twist.

Wounded Kiss follows two sets of couples. Grace and Lizzie are humans who must report for the Offering, a ceremony where the werewolves can choose mates from the human population in exchange for protecting the community from other supernaturals. First we have Grace and Devin who challenge each other at every turn. She demands answers and they both fight to be Alpha in the relationship. Then you have Lizzie, who is not who she pretends to be, paired with both Caleb and Dom. The dynamic between that trio is complicated and steamy. With Gentle Scars we add in Veronica (a vampire) and Vince. This is where the story really takes off and we start to get glimpses of trouble in the supernatural community which ultimately drives the story to the end.

This story is filled with heat, passion, a reluctant mate, characters with dark pasts, tension, and a pack that unites to confront those that would take them down. This story could have become overly complicated, but Willow mostly avoids that by not adding in too many side characters and focusing mostly on the couples. After listening to this series, I can’t wait to dive into her new Dragon Shifter series!

1.5/5 stars
3.5 (possibly 4)/5 chili peppers ~ there is some triggering moments in these scenes

'A prime example of why Willow Winters is one of the best authors around. Primal Lust is sexy, raw, gritty, and everything we love about Willow and her work. Something to really sink your teeth into...literally, wink wink' -TheBritishBibliophile_

Thank you to Wildfire Marketing Solutions for sending me an ebook Advanced Readers Copy for me to read and leave an honest review.
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Since reading an ARC of Primal Lust, I was kindly sent the other two books previously in the series. Though I might have read them all in the wrong order (book three, then book one and two), I'm basing my review of Primal Lust based on what I have now read in its entirety. Thank you to Wildfire Marketing Solutions for these two surprise ebooks, it was very generous and thoughtful of you all.

Now, on with the review.

Although it was close to the release day, the second I saw a Willow Winters sign-up on the Wildfire Marketing Solutions website, I knew I had to sign up to read some smutty, wolf/vampire goodness! It's been a while since I've read anything were-ish, so this was a read--and series--much welcome and greatly anticipated to be knocking those literary socks off.

Primal Lust did just that!

This is the climax read, if you will. Every teasing, edging moment has been leading up to what would be an unforgettable climax. Well as we all know, sometimes we can go another round and though this story is far from over (for now), it was a satisfactory climax with the promised gift of a hint at a happily ever after for all. Fate, however, will reveal more to come this time next fall with Broken Fate and Jude's story.

I cannot wait to see what fate--and Willow--has in store for all of us but until then, there's plenty to keep us interested in reliving the books so far to keep the story rolling in
pleasurable waves until our next climax.

Short but steamy (not sweet), Willow delivers a story that gives us way more than we could have ever anticipated. Though some may be used to her dark, alpha-male, gritty stories, Primal Lust in its own right, much like the other two books in the series so far, offers up something in its own league that is equally as pleasurable as those kinds of stories. Besides, vampires have held the stage long enough when it comes to romance novels, it's time for wolves! (Yes, I know vampires feature here in this series, but my point remains). Plus, these are not just your average wolves. They're Willow's Wolves, which means they come with added bite , which you'll discover for yourselves when you open the covers to this read and the series.

Is this book one you should absolutely put in your TBR immediately? Yes! Is the series one you should also add to your TBR immediately? Yes! Is this a series worthy of being on everyone's bookshelves? Yes! Notice a pattern? You'll soon see why I--like the characters within this book--are saying nothing but yes....yes...yes!!!

4.5 stars!
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bookishpanda97's review

4.5
fast-paced

Really good book I have enjoyed learning more about each character and couple 
funny lighthearted fast-paced
adventurous dark lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

mollyc274's review


Overall, I’m just not the biggest fan of willow winters writing. It shouldn’t take until page 350 for some plot to develop…..

'A prime example of why Willow Winters is one of the best authors around. Primal Lust is sexy, raw, gritty, and everything we love about Willow and her work. Something to really sink your teeth into...literally, wink wink' -TheBritishBibliophile_

Thank you to Wildfire Marketing Solutions for sending me an ebook Advanced Readers Copy for me to read and leave an honest review.
--------------------------

Since reading an ARC of Primal Lust, I was kindly sent the other two books previously in the series. Though I might have read them all in the wrong order (book three, then book one and two), I'm basing my review of Primal Lust based on what I have now read in its entirety. Thank you to Wildfire Marketing Solutions for these two surprise ebooks, it was very generous and thoughtful of you all.

Now, on with the review.

Although it was close to the release day, the second I saw a Willow Winters sign-up on the Wildfire Marketing Solutions website, I knew I had to sign up to read some smutty, wolf/vampire goodness! It's been a while since I've read anything were-ish, so this was a read--and series--much welcome and greatly anticipated to be knocking those literary socks off.

Primal Lust did just that!

This is the climax read, if you will. Every teasing, edging moment has been leading up to what would be an unforgettable climax. Well as we all know, sometimes we can go another round and though this story is far from over (for now), it was a satisfactory climax with the promised gift of a hint at a happily ever after for all. Fate, however, will reveal more to come this time next fall with Broken Fate and Jude's story.

I cannot wait to see what fate--and Willow--has in store for all of us but until then, there's plenty to keep us interested in reliving the books so far to keep the story rolling in
pleasurable waves until our next climax.

Short but steamy (not sweet), Willow delivers a story that gives us way more than we could have ever anticipated. Though some may be used to her dark, alpha-male, gritty stories, Primal Lust in its own right, much like the other two books in the series so far, offers up something in its own league that is equally as pleasurable as those kinds of stories. Besides, vampires have held the stage long enough when it comes to romance novels, it's time for wolves! (Yes, I know vampires feature here in this series, but my point remains). Plus, these are not just your average wolves. They're Willow's Wolves, which means they come with added bite , which you'll discover for yourselves when you open the covers to this read and the series.

Is this book one you should absolutely put in your TBR immediately? Yes! Is the series one you should also add to your TBR immediately? Yes! Is this a series worthy of being on everyone's bookshelves? Yes! Notice a pattern? You'll soon see why I--like the characters within this book--are saying nothing but yes....yes...yes!!!

4.5 stars!
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mynerdylibrary's review

2.0
medium-paced
dark emotional tense fast-paced