Welcome back to Paradise Falls with HOW TO TRUST A HELLHOUND. This is a slow burn hurt comfort read. Josh has finally left that abusive good for nothing ex, which means it's come time for Wilder to make his move and make that human his!
From the blurb:
Wilder
Angels, demons, hellhounds, Nephilim, and a whole host of other non-mortals—my pack of adopted hellhound sons sure knows how to pick a place. And yet somehow, the most interesting one of all is the sad, quiet human who’s become friends with the pack. Helping people heal and learn to trust is a specialty of mine, but I don’t see Josh as someone to adopt—my hellhound sees him as a mate. The problem? Josh doesn’t believe in anything supernatural. Plus, there’s the vicious and oddly hard to track ex-boyfriend, the meddling but strangely helpful sheriff, the delicate side project I’m working on, and the immortal evil rich guy running around. As I said, my boys sure know how to pick a town.
Josh
I’m the boring one. No imagination. No fun. In control. My ex-boyfriend taught me how to let loose and explore things, but then he changed… or maybe I just realized who he truly was. I want someone who cares for me, not someone who controls me, but I don’t think Rick will let me go easily. Everyone is willing to help, though, including the handsome dad of my best friend’s boyfriend. My inappropriate feelings for him aren’t helping matters, though. Not to mention that the more I hang out with everyone, the more my writer friend's supernatural stories suddenly don't seem so far-fetched. Something is strange about Paradise Falls, and I can’t help but think that Wilder is more involved than he lets on.
Tags: It’s always the quiet ones (wink, wink); Josh doesn’t believe in hellhounds, but they believe in him; Wilder is just the hellhound to give Josh all the comfort and healing he needs; Helene is the best therapist for someone who’s been wronged; the entire pack gets involved (of course) and chaos ensues; abusive ex-boyfriends always get what’s coming to them; there’s torture and death (but only of really bad people); hellhounds have tails, and they know how to use them.
Molly Otto's review:
welcome back to Paradise Falls! Where the unique come to live and exist as peacefully as they are able to. Josh reaches his breaking point in his long, needed to be done relationship and seeks help from Liam & Fluffy. Wilder takes his time (well, slowly in hellhound terms) in courting and allowing Josh to see he is truly loved and accepted by the pack. Let's pretend Josh doesn't live in complete denial of his pack quirks, but it works with the balance he brings to these hellhounds. I truly loved how Wilder let Josh lead everything til they got intimate when he took charge in the perfect way to allow Josh to be vulnerable. Mix in with some teasers of our last two pack members finding their mates, and the next two stories are sure to be as wild of a ride as their predecessors, and I know I cannot wait to read!
Jacqueleen the Reading Queen's review:
"ππππ’ ππππ ππππ πππππ’ ππππ, πΉπππ."
I was super intrigued when I found out Wilder was going to be the next hellhound of the group to claim his mate. We've had hints throughout the series linking Corbin and Seb, along with Josh and his sheriff. Turns out, their father is just a bit ahead of those possible couples and it couldn't have happened at a better time for his mate Josh. We knew something bad was going on between Josh and his ex-boyfriend Rick. Thankfully, the time had finally come for Josh to exit that abusive relationship, and he was able to walk himself right out and into the safe and comforting arms of Wilder. It just may have taken him to bit to truly understand whose arms he was finding his solace in.
"πΈ πππππππ πππππππππππππ π ππ πππππππππ, πππ ππ ππππ πππππ πΉπππ ππππππ ππ ππππ ππππ π π π πππ ππππππππππ. πΈ πππππππ ππ π ππ ππππππππ’ ππππ πππππππ ππ πππ πππ ππππ ππππππ πΈ πππππ πππ."
Wilder and Josh's romance had a sweeter note than the previous books. These men were both caretakers at their cores and it was so lovely seeing them both navigate that aspect between them. It was a delicate balance having someone treat you like an equal partner, but to also let them be able to hold you up as well. Somehow these two fell into the perfect balance of it and I smiled every time one of them would do a little cute something for the other.
Though Josh and Wilder were soft and sweet with one another in their daily lives, that did not totally extend to their bedroom activities. Josh liked a bit of bite with his pleasure and Wilder was all too happy to comply. They both got off on bringing their partner pleasure so you can imagine how hot their encounters tended to be.
One aspect I didn't expect and very much enjoyed was how easily Josh slotted into pack life as Wilder's partner and mate. He had no trouble chastising their boys when they got out of line. It was pretty funny actually. It was also totally adorable when Wilder would talk about them like they were still a bunch of teens or how he still enjoyed indulging them like little kids in a candy store from time to time.
While Wilder and Josh have settled into their new lives, there is still much left to do when it comes to the plotline. Things have sort of ramped up in that aspect and I have no idea what will be coming down the line for the pack to deal with. I am however ecstatic that Corbin and Seb are going to be next. Corbin is such a mystery and has always drawn my attention with his witchy vibes. I can't wait to learn more about what he and his own fascinating mate Seb can do!
"ππππ’ ππππ ππππ πππππ’ ππππ, πΉπππ."
I was super intrigued when I found out Wilder was going to be the next hellhound of the group to claim his mate. We've had hints throughout the series linking Corbin and Seb, along with Josh and his sheriff. Turns out, their father is just a bit ahead of those possible couples and it couldn't have happened at a better time for his mate Josh. We knew something bad was going on between Josh and his ex-boyfriend Rick. Thankfully, the time had finally come for Josh to exit that abusive relationship, and he was able to walk himself right out and into the safe and comforting arms of Wilder. It just may have taken him to bit to truly understand whose arms he was finding his solace in.
"πΈ πππππππ πππππππππππππ π ππ πππππππππ, πππ ππ ππππ πππππ πΉπππ ππππππ ππ ππππ ππππ π π π πππ ππππππππππ. πΈ πππππππ ππ π ππ ππππππππ’ ππππ πππππππ ππ πππ πππ ππππ ππππππ πΈ πππππ πππ."
Wilder and Josh's romance had a sweeter note than the previous books. These men were both caretakers at their cores and it was so lovely seeing them both navigate that aspect between them. It was a delicate balance having someone treat you like an equal partner, but to also let them be able to hold you up as well. Somehow these two fell into the perfect balance of it and I smiled every time one of them would do a little cute something for the other.
Though Josh and Wilder were soft and sweet with one another in their daily lives, that did not totally extend to their bedroom activities. Josh liked a bit of bite with his pleasure and Wilder was all too happy to comply. They both got off on bringing their partner pleasure so you can imagine how hot their encounters tended to be.
One aspect I didn't expect and very much enjoyed was how easily Josh slotted into pack life as Wilder's partner and mate. He had no trouble chastising their boys when they got out of line. It was pretty funny actually. It was also totally adorable when Wilder would talk about them like they were still a bunch of teens or how he still enjoyed indulging them like little kids in a candy store from time to time.
While Wilder and Josh have settled into their new lives, there is still much left to do when it comes to the plotline. Things have sort of ramped up in that aspect and I have no idea what will be coming down the line for the pack to deal with. I am however ecstatic that Corbin and Seb are going to be next. Corbin is such a mystery and has always drawn my attention with his witchy vibes. I can't wait to learn more about what he and his own fascinating mate Seb can do!
SNik's review:
Fourth in series (Hellhounds of Paradise Falls), best if read in order. Paranormal. Age gap. Hurt/comfort. Found family. Slow burn. Dual POV. Heed content warnings.
Once Josh is free from his horrible relationship, he lands in the midst of a pack of caring and helpful friends, and he has to work hard to ignore his attraction to the adopted dad of the group. Wilder recognizes Josh is his mate, but he is willing to be patient, after all he raised a pack of young hellhounds, so he can let Josh come to him on his own timeline.
I really enjoyed every interaction between Josh and Wilder as they got to know each other, there is no pressure from Wilder and Josh has a strong sense of self after getting himself out of a bad situation. The surrounding hellhounds and mates are supportive and bring a humorous side to the story, as a counterpart to the emotional growth of Josh and Wilder’s relationship. The fact that Josh easily steps in as a “step dad”, he accepts the supernatural as an after thought, and that Wilder is perceptive enough to let Josh handle things when needed, was all so entertaining and enjoyable to read. Can't wait for more from this series.
Lori C's review:
I have been waiting for Josh’s story!! Since this series started Josh had gotten more quiet, meek, and sad. I wanted him to be his normal self again. It took his boyfriend hurting him again, this time more visibly and violently for him to realize that things would never change. Josh was able to reach out to Aiden and Fluffy and they helped get him to safety.
When Wilder came to Paradise Falls to see his boys, he knew the sad eyed Josh was going to be special to him. Ever so slowly, Wilder courted Josh making sure he knew how special he truly was. He told him about Thea and Josh was able to get her to come to Paradise Falls. When things with Rick go from bad to worse, Josh’s new family join in to keep him safe.
Oh my oh my oh my!! Shannon Mae is a rockstar!! Each book makes me love these hellhounds more. Each new pairing makes the family that much stronger. Now we know more about Sebbie and we can see the threads growing between him and Corbin. We also have Thea as a new addition to the pack even if it may only be temporarily. I mean this is amazing!! Weapons and cults that make even Wilder, the calmest of them all, nervous and scared. I love the scenes with Josh and Q going back and forth about rent. This story just adds so much love and sass and joy to the whole series. I don’t want to think about it ending. Not at all. I love the Author’s Note at the end. I love how Corbin is speaking up wanting his story next and how Jude is gracefully moving aside. But you know me, you know my inquisitive little self has sparked an idea about Thea. What does she mean for our pack of hellhounds and mates in Paradise Falls? Is Wilder right? Will she not be pack but start her own pack beside them? Will she stay longer? Can she help Sebbie and Corbin somehow? And oh my gosh wasn’t that so cute that Corbin got that crow for Sebbie? I’m all ooh’s and aww’s right now. I’ll be reading this book again soon to see if I missed anything, to see if I can add to my highlights. Shannon Mae has a way with words and I took Aiden’s advice to Josh very much to heart.
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