Katie and Brindle were high school sweethearts. He’s a werewolf and turned her into a wolf on prom night. Desperate to be normal again, she breaks up with him and runs away to college. During spring semester, it’s mating season and she’s in heat. Brindle shows up at her school to help her get through it but doesn’t expect her to accept him. She later reevaluates her choices and wants to rekindle their relationship. Problem is, he’s moved on to a new she-wolf and Katie is keeping a secret bound to hurt and anger Brindle to the extreme.
Though I think Katie stayed frazzled and stressed for too long, I understand why she ran away from the love of her life. She was scared and had no one to talk to, other than her mate who didn’t seem to understand why a human-turned-werewolf would be upset. C’mon, the girl’s 18/19 years old. Give her a break.
I didn’t much like Brindle. I did like that he gave her the time she needed to come to terms with what happened and who she is now, but he should’ve accepted her back into his life when she was finally ready. He still loved her and wanted her, but didn’t trust her. He slept with her but didn’t leave his girlfriend. This is totally unacceptable.
The time-period for this story takes place throughout the course of several months but the transitions from weeks to months confused me. In one chapter, Katie’s been home for her summer break for like three days and, in the next chapter, it’s fall time. There’s not much information about what happens off the page.
The whole story is very well-written and is told in Katie’s 1st person POV. I wish I could’ve seen more of Brindle and got inside his head to know his thoughts and feelings. I might’ve liked him better if I understood him. I downloaded this novella as part of the Lindholm brothers boxed set (Winter Valley Wolves Vol. 1). I liked this story overall and I’m anxious to read the other novellas in the series.
4 Stars

Disclaimer – I downloaded this book for free on Instafreebie and volunteered to review it. I am not compensated in any way, shape or form for this honest review. I will not change or alter this review for any reason unless at my discretion.
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Never Say Werewolf Again
Winter Valley Wolves, Book 1

I Picked Up This Book Because: Judged a book by it’s cover.

The Characters:

Katie Winslow:
Brindle Lindholm:


The Story:

This was a quick smutty romp through a world of hidden wolves and trying to deny your fate. I listened to it because I wanted something fast and fun and that’s what I got. The steamy sex scenes were a welcomed surprise.

The Random Thoughts:

3.5 Stars ( )

Brindle: Winter Valley Wolves #1 (The Mating Season, #2)

by V. Vaughn

Brindle and Katie fall in love in high school and Katie decides to become a werewolf. Only it isn't what she thought it would be. Not being able to handle it she leaves. Now in college she goes through her first heat. Oh boy, this is even worse then she thought it would be. The only person who can help her....is her mate....Brindle.

Brindle shows up and helps her out, but breaking his heart again, Katie doesn't want a relationship with him. So he leaves. Katie is having second thoughts, well, actually third, fourth, fifth and so on. She is still in love with Brindle, just to stubborn to admit it. By the time she realizes that she wants to be with Brindle, something else pops up and she finds out that he has moved on.

Guess she is going to have to handle things on her own. After all, she is the one that omitted telling him such an important fact.

*ARC given for an honest review* ( )