Wolf Who Loved Me

You could almost forget he had a scar. Are you kidding me? She basically went from "Oh my god, that scar is hideous and looking at you terrifies me" to thinking he was handsome despite his scar. I was insulted for him. She was one of my least favorite heroines ever.

The Wolf Who Loved Me

And worst of all, stupid. Seriously, what kind of person doesn't know the difference between mud and horse shit. After rubbing it allllll over herself on purpose and having it covering her body for a loooong time. Even after Weston told her that it wasn't mud that she had purposefully rubbed all over her body, face, and hair, she refused to believe him and tried to get it off her face with her tongue.

She was even kidnapped without realizing it and was appalled that her kidnapper wouldn't let her go. She was a walking face-palm. Weston was just as bad, although in different ways. His own kind of stupid. And so willing to throw away everything for Madeline. I know there is a way that can be romantic. Who doesn't love a hero who is willing to do whatever it takes to make the heroine happy? But this was not that kind of romantic. He was so glad for every little thing Madeline gave him.

If she happened to look his way? He couldn't believe her eyes were meeting his.

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Her arm brushed up against his arm? It was just strange. He was a grown man. A well-experienced man who'd had a lot of women. I thought that level of infatuation just seemed so out of place. Especially considering conversations that was basically Weston's brother calling out his hypocrisy when it came to women: I vaguely remember that you took a member of the household staff to your bed just a few weeks ago.

I just couldn't reconcile that guy with the one that was brought to his knees if Madeline so much as breathed on him. Long story short, I did not enjoy this book at all. I was so excited when I found this series. I was ready to fill up my kindle with all of them but after reading this, I think I'm going to pass. View all 6 comments. Well isn't this awkward. I was expecting this: Instead I got this Well so am I. Here I was expecting a brooding full blooded alpha werewolf instead I got Justin Bieber who is too busy mooning over a spoiled bratty confused overly-sensitive simpleton heroine way above his station.

Match made in heaven maybe? Wes acts like a stammering insecure puppy around Lady Madeline, who bless her heart, is the definition of milquetoast--an incredibly naive one to boot. It takes her almost a yea Well isn't this awkward. It takes her almost a year to realize she's being kidnapped by someone and couldn't seem to understand the difference between mud and horse dung. If I wanted a prepubescent love story I wouldn't be reading a HR book, much less one with a paranormal backdrop. Let me introduce you to our pup hero Weston Hadley: Blasted Archer was such a liar. I'm sorry but the writing leaves A LOT to be desired.

The maturity level in this story is a dried up well. The adolescent behavior of the characters, the contrived premise that doesn't make sense and characters that are unbelievably dense that you can't take them seriously. Racing phaetons with two infants in your laps makes perfect sense, nothing could go wrong right?

I mean shin-kicking, begging for money, pulling pranks would make any woman's panties drop. Let's not forget the fact that a governess is hired for 3 grown ass brothers to drill some manners into them and look after them. Do the authors realize that none of this is considered flattering or funny?

I'm supposed to believe these guys are terrifying social outcasts who turn into growly wolves? LOL The immature adolescent tone of the entire story is bizarre and at some points uncomfortable. And I'd still like an explanation of how forcing the heroine to marry you will ensure she won't tell anyone that you are a werewolf?

It took 2 writers to write this book and this is the best they could come up with? Wives can't talk about their husbands once they are married? Don't see how marrying someone will prevent them from spilling the beans. If you are expecting a historical romance story with a heavy paranormal theme in it, then this isn't the book for you. I'm not even sure why I gave this 2 stars since it was so awful from what I remember. Mar 01, Amanda rated it it was amazing Shelves: The Wolf Who Loved Me: Three years ago Wes, spotted Lady Madeline across a ballroom and ever since he has been besotted.

He will never ever Westfield Wolves Series: He will never ever be good enough for the likes of Lady Madeline Hayburn. Even if her eyes go searching for him on one of the rare occasions him and his brothers are invited to a Ton function, but eventually they reach the wicked scar on his cheek and she realizes just how dangerous and inappropriate he is for a lady of her stature. All of that changes one night on the full moon. Madeline sees Weston from out her window dragging a man to the barn.

She goes out to investigate and finds herself seeing Weston transforming, could that be true what she saw, surely not?! Weston has really done it this time, Dash is really going to light into him for this one. The only people that can know about his kind outside of the society are their mates, and Lady Madeline is no mate of his… But she could be… Review: With a Lydia Dare book you get historical romance with a bit of the paranormal thrown in for good measure.

One of the things I love the most from this duo is much like a Julie Garwood novel you know you are getting great characters. The concept of whatever novel you are reading might not necessarily be new, but you will fall in love with the characters in their stories and this one is no exception.

She is baling them out of scrape after scrape. And now Weston has gotten himself into one doozy of a problem. I even think that Weston is taking top spot for my favorite L.

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He is equal parts sweetheart and rogue, completely besotted with Madeline for the last three years; he routinely makes a complete arse of himself whenever she is around and scares her. With Wes you get a bad boy with good intentions. Towards the end about killed me, I felt so bad for these two. Lady Madeline Hayburn, has grown up knowing that she is the daughter of a Duke, that she will make a splendid match of some titled well off man.

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You see she reads.. My kind of girl. She knows these men are after two things, her connections as part of a powerful family, and her dowry; which is quite sizable. When she see Weston, she is pulled toward him at the same time as she is scared of him, he confuses her. One thing she does know is that he will never do. But as soon as Wes shows her a different way, where you can get dirty and jump out of windows, she seems to take to it and run with it.

One transgression at a time she sheds a bit of the ridge, never been dirty Lady Madeline and becomes a little more Maddie a girl that can have fun. I enjoyed reading these small changes; it makes Madeline stand out a bit from some of the other females of the series. I really enjoyed Madeline. This book will take you all over the place, from Kent to Scotland. It is a grand adventure for these two as they flee.

There was also great emotional growth for both Madeline and Weston, their adventures made them realize things about themselves that had them both reevaluating. We also get too see Caitrin, Dash and the other two Hadley brothers again. This supporting cast always provides fun entertainment. I enthusiastically enjoyed this book and recommend Lydia Dare to anyone who enjoys Historical Romance or Paranormal Romance or both.

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View all 5 comments. Nov 03, Laura the Highland Hussy rated it liked it. Usually we see these dominant, very wolf-like men whose wolf gets as much page time as the man. In this series, the wolves and their wolf-side are more on the periphery of the novel. This series deals more with the men behaving in polite society. In this particular book, the hero Wes, his twin brother Grey, and his elder brother Archer are barely tolerated by Society, so their brother Dashiel from The Taming of the Wolf hires a governess.

Yeah, you read that right, a governess. I get that this book is lighter in tone and pararnormal than most, but I found that unbelievable. It was stupid and lame. However, in the next scene, after the governess is frightened away a la the Von Trapp children, Mary Poppins Lady Sophia accepts the position. Archer won her entire fortune from her gambler father, and she wants one thing back-a small cottage.

I found this much more believable- hiring her to help them adapt into Society so the Ton would accept them, over the governess. It was supposed to be funny, I guess. It felt over the top to me. I did not like the immature hero. He behaved as a 15 year old boy would. Right off the bat he is taking his toddler niece and nephew out while he and his twin race their phaetons. And of course, he takes the fall, saving his screaming niece. But the fact that he did that at all kind of irritated me. But, hey, shrug it off, right?

It was still the beginning of the book. Or at least a spoiled daughter of a duke. I think that bugged me at first, but not so much because of how she behaved, but because of how Wes treated her-he had her up on a pedestal so high she must have seen clouds. The short version is that her father has a ton of men at their country house so that Maddie can choose her husband from them. She sees him change in the full moon, he kidnaps her and heads to Gretna. In fact that was the best part of this book-the whole chase, rush to Scotland, marriage and romance was sweet and I enjoyed it immensely.

The ending bothered me a bit because Archer was being an ass yet again and no one took him to task. I thought Maddie would at one point, but she also let it go. I hope Sophia makes Archer wok for her affection whenever they get their book. I wanted him to rip into a certain acquaintance of his, but he never did. I did like the ending, but I just felt that the middle picked up the pace so well from the beginning, that the ending was just a teeny bit of a let-down.

View all 8 comments. Weston Hadley interests her, but he is far from suitable. Wes has always been attracted to Lady Madeline and never believed he could have her. He and his brothers are all very rough-around-the-edges, and not very civilized. However, as the story between Madeline and Wes develops, he begins to understand his station with more clarity, and I am happy to report that he grows as a character.

As for Madeline, at times I really like her and at other times, I found her a bit stuck up. This fits her character very well, she is the spoiled daughter of a Duke. However, at times her selfish nature made me feel really bad for Wes, who I adored. There are plenty of twists and turns hat make the plot interesting and pacing is quick.

I have not read all the previous books in the series, so there were a few points where I was confused as to who some of the characters were. While I read this book as a stand alone and enjoyed it, I would recommend reading through the series in order. Readers who enjoy historical romances and paranormal romance reads will really like this book. I recommend this series to fans of historical, and werewolf romance novels. Apr 15, Jen Davis rated it liked it.

Weston Hadley has been in love with Lady Madeleine for as long as he can remember, but she is so far above his station, he never dreams they could be a match. Not only is he strapped for funds and from a less noble family, he is also a werewolf --a closely guarded secret. Unfortunately, Lady Madeleine stumbles into his path one night as he changes into his wolf form.

Fearful she will spill the family secret, he kidnaps her and heads to Gretna Green. It doesn't take long for Maddie to fall for her Weston Hadley has been in love with Lady Madeleine for as long as he can remember, but she is so far above his station, he never dreams they could be a match. It doesn't take long for Maddie to fall for her captor. On the road to Scotland, real feelings surface between them, making their marriage more than one of convenience.

Wes is so smitten with her, it makes for some sweet moments. Sadly, it wasn't enough to overcome the huge character flaws that nearly torpedoed the relationship. Maddie is a spoiled princess. She isn't mean or snobby, but she is utterly clueless to any way of life other than one of privilege. She makes demands Wes can't easily fulfill. She obsesses over propriety and appearance. And Wes just feeds into the nonsense. He has her up on a pedestal. He constantly ruminates that she is too good for him --that he is ruining her because he is getting her dirty.

It got on my nerves. Then, there is the Big Misunderstanding which drives them apart. But its exacerbated by Weston's guilt and insistence on martyring himself to save Maddie from living beneath her means. His self-flagellation grew tiresome. There were parts of the book I enjoyed. The scenes where Maddie and Wes allowed themselves to love one another were very satisfying. There is a solid cast of supporting characters which are clearly setting up future installments of the book.

This is sort of a spin-off of the Westfield Wolves series, but can easily be read as a stand-alone. I have to say, too, I was little surprised how small a part the whole wolf-thing played into the story. It was the impetus to set the events in motion, but really served little purpose otherwise. They are bing chased by her father the whole time. And the best part of the story is when you think it's over, there is a twist I struggled throught the first two thirds of the book. I could not finish it. It became cookie cutter and immature. The hero had no backbone and the heroine was a spoiled grump.

This series ends for me. Mar 22, Adria Musings and Reviews rated it really liked it Shelves: This series certainly has come a long way since the first book A Certain Wolfish Charm was released. Weston Hadley is one of three penniless brothers who just so happen to be Lycans, and if that secret isn't bad enough, he's also secretly enamored of Lady Madeline Hayburn who's dowry has drawn almost every tit This series certainly has come a long way since the first book A Certain Wolfish Charm was released.

Weston Hadley is one of three penniless brothers who just so happen to be Lycans, and if that secret isn't bad enough, he's also secretly enamored of Lady Madeline Hayburn who's dowry has drawn almost every titled fortune hunter to her home.

Oh and she's the daughter of a duke as well. Weston knows he has no chance in hell of ever having Madeline as a wife so he doesn't even try.

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On the night of the full moon, Madeline walks in on him changing into his wolfish alter ego and naturally, runs away screaming. Weston manages to stop her from alerting everyone within hearing range but that doesn't erase the fact that Madeline now knows his secret. His only two options are to either marry her, so that his future will be tied to hers, or kill her.

Without thought, he kidnaps Madeline and begins a race to Gretna Green in order to secure her silence. Weston knows he only has the duration of the trip to Scotland to convince Madeline to marry him or risk his secret being made public. Let me start off with the fact that I loved Weston already caring for Madeline, and that it was Madeline that needed to be convinced to step down off of the pedestal that her family had put her on and grasp her chance at happiness and a real life.

Second, Weston maintained his character. I've read books where one or both characters are introduced in a previous book but when it's their turn to be leads, they seem drastically different. Weston is still somewhat a reckless, immature and impulsive character in need of guidance. Especially in the presence of his twin Grayson. Weston changed just enough to be the man Madeline needed but not too much where he was a boring character. Madeline on the other hand changed drastically and for that I was grateful.

At first she seemed like a victim of her breeding and social status but then she kind of got on my nerves after being dirtied and having to travel without the luxury of a maid and the best accommodations. I had to remind myself that it wasn't her fault that she had never been without. It was hard, but I managed. Then Madeline began to change, she began to realize she was merely existing in her previous life and that with Weston to stir up trouble, she was living.

She was able to let her true personality come out without fear of him scolding her or telling her that ladies didn't curse, or jump out of windows. All in all, I really enjoyed this book, and can't wait for the next one! Dec 31, Akina rated it liked it Shelves: This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. The book had a few good parts but it was mostly meh. The heroine doesn't even meet the wolf until page The book picked up at this point but then it's rushed and the wolf itself is never seen again except maybe at the end A few too many unasked questions.

Some of the romance is believable but on the whole I was bored and underwhelmed. Jan 29, Angelc rated it it was amazing Shelves: Have I mentioned that I love Lydia Dare's books? Each new book is even better than the last. I love how even though this is a 'new series' for them, really all of the books by the authors are interconnected with the same characters.

I must admit that I've been looking forward to Weston's story for a long time, and this book really met and exceeded any unrealistic expectations that I might have had. Weston is one of the twin 'pups' that we've read about previously in the series. He and his twin, Grey, get into all sorts of misadventures, and they always seemed so adorably young. Weston has the unfortunate addition of a vampire-induced scar on his face which will forever differentiate him from his twin.

I loved that the authors kept Weston's character young yet still allowed him to mature and grow. It's not terribly often that we get to see a young romance hero, and it works so well here. Weston lives up to his reputation of 'pup', he's just as sweet and loyal as a puppy. Maddie is so spoiled, but she really means well, so it works well for this story. She's the daughter of a Duke who is getting used what she would have to give up in order to marry a "Mr. When Maddie worries when her next bath and clean change of clothes will be, it really comes across more as humorous rather than annoying or spoiled.

As I mentioned before, I love that we get to see many of the characters from past books here. They are such great supporting characters, and I hope we get to see Wes and Maddie in future installments. This book has some elements of the paranormal, Wes is a werewolf after all, but it's not overwhelming. I like that there is a taste of the fantasy world, but mostly this is a very sweet romance with great characters. Overall, this is possibly my favorite of Lydia Dare's books, with a fantastic werewolf hero. ARC sent by publisher in exchange for honest review reviewed for http: Dec 04, Lover of Romance rated it it was amazing Shelves: Originally Posted At My Website: Addicted To Romance Short Review: I think it might be one of my favorites, although I think Dash's book I liked a little bit more, but this installment had such character and personality to the story, that by the end of the book, you are left with satisfaction but wishing the story had never ended.

Wes has loved Maddy from afar, but then one evening on the full moon when he changes into a wolf, Maddie finds him and he can't let her go free. So he chases her into the woods, and forces her to go up to Gretna Green to marry him. Wes, is one of those heroes, that you want his happily ever after, because he just sticks to your heart like glue. I just loved Wes, he is the epitome of that hero that is commanding, possessive, but at the heart is sweet and daring.

I love how bold he is, and not afraid of life, he goes at it with full throttle--which tends to get him into big trouble, but what a fun wild ride it is getting to know him. Maddie is his equal in every way. She is sheltered and a bit spoiled, but you see from the beginning that she is just as vulnerable and kind hearted as Wes.

She is searching for love and not someone that just wants her for her fortune. These two were one kind of a pair. It was such fun seeing these two join forces and enter in a ride of adventure, tension and intrigue with a mix of witty humor to keep you laughing for weeks. Jan 20, Blodeuedd Finland rated it liked it Shelves: Yes this is part of a series, but it can be just as well be read as a standalone since it is also starting a new trilogy. To make a long story short, first there were the 3 Westfield Brothers, then we had Dash who stood a bit alone, then we got 3 vampire books with the remaining witches and now we have 3 more brothers related to Dash and they will find love.

I made it sound complicated didn't it? Anyway, it works on its on in the end. We met the brothers in previous books and they are just rakes Yes this is part of a series, but it can be just as well be read as a standalone since it is also starting a new trilogy.

We met the brothers in previous books and they are just rakes and bad ton, not to mention they are broke. But Weston has been in love with Madeleine for years but she is the daughter of a Duke and he is a nobody. A bad boy, and I do love to see them change. While Maddie is a little princess, but at least she knows that she does not want to marry the idiots her father wants her to marry.

Yes he makes rash decisions, but he is honorable and she is falling for him. And I do like the ones were they do fall fast, but at the same time they well one of them do not like each other. He can't just snap a finger and make her love him. In this one I also saw who is brother Archer will fall for and that only leaves one brother, and I do wonder who his lady will be. But that is for later books and this is now, and once again I like Dare's easy style, the passion between the couple and sprinkle of paranormal.

He might be a werewolf but it does not take over. It's a historical romance with paranormal elements. Elements that fits so easily that I could easily think there are werewolves hidden there. I am happy with this latest installment and I am looking forward to more. Dare's werewolf are just too sexy!

Mar 30, Becky Condit rated it really liked it. The worst moment for Madeline involved her continuing need for baths. Wes finds himself unable to deny her simple pleasures. However, she had one scene where she had disguised herself against the enhanced senses of werewolves was a complete hoot! She has no idea what she's done but Wes does and he is torn whether to tell her or not. She was so pleased with her little plan but it went as wrong as a trick can possibly go. It's when she's about to step into her bath that Wes realizes he as to tell her the truth.

This is regency comedy at its best. The worst moment for Wes occurred when Maddie misunderstood werewolf culture to the point she devistated him with a refusal he was unable to forgive. Rather than explaing things to her, Wes decides that they can never be mates and he might as well return her to her father, like a pair of pants that don't fit. I am now addicted to Ms Dare's regency werewolves and will be putting them on my auto-buy list. Please see my complete review at http: Oct 12, Jacqueline rated it really liked it Shelves: This was very enjoyable.

Well written with a plot that was enjoyable and made sense. I can't recall a contemporary genre book ever doing this to me but I am absolutely hooked, and I can't wait to share it with everyone I know! Isis Blake hasn't fallen in love in over three years. Three years, nine weeks, and five days, not that she's counting or anything. Ever since Nameless did what he did, she's moved away to a town in Ohio to help her mother escape from a really bad relationship, put purple streaks in her hair, and lost a ton of weight.

All Isis wants is to start over in this new town, forget what happened in Florida. And then Jack Hunter comes around and Isis has to punch him in the face. That punch begins a war between Isis and Jack and the outcome is something that neither of them had prepared for. I started and finished this book in just a few short hours and I found myself hooked from page one.

Isis is one of the best written characters I've ever read about in any YA book. She is incredible and I made multiple notes while reading about how sassy and funny she was and how much I genuinely loved her character. A large majority of the book was in the point of view of Isis, but there were a few small parts where Jack cuts in and you get to see what he's thinking and feeling at certain important parts of the book. I enjoyed those small insights into his thoughts and it helped to get a better understanding of him as a person. The character development throughout this book was very well done.

Jack was pretty much the Ice Prince for a large majority of the book, but I think readers really got to see beneath the icy wall he has built up around him towards the end. He certainly got me smiling and happy at the Halloween party! With Isis, she was already the queen of sass and just an all around amazing character, but I think that she really opened up towards the end and allowed herself to feel things that she had previously thought she didn't deserve.

She spent the entire book allowing the words of her previous love to warp her image of herself and it absolutely broke my heart to hear her think that she was fat and ugly and didn't deserve to be kissed or loved. While it is incredibly sad, I think it can be extremely relateable for a lot of readers, both male and female. A lot of people allow the negative words of others to change the way they see themselves, and it's difficult to change that way of thinking after years of hearing such awful things.

It certainly sends a message that words really do hurt, and it's a powerful message that needs to be spread all over. One of my favorite parts of this book besides Isis, of course was the writing. Sara Wolf really has a way of creating and keeping the flow of words throughout the entire book. I was not only in love with the characters that she created, but also the world that she built and how she wrote about it.

Her words absolutely captured me from the very first page and kept me interested until the last word. There was just enough build up throughout as you learn bits and pieces of Jack and his past to keep you guessing and wanting to read more and more until you've uncovered his secrets.

I also really appreciated that the author touched on the issue of emotional and physical abuse in relationships.