I adore werewolf romance books! It’s one of my favorite subgenres, and I absolutely think there’s not enough of them. Or at least not enough of them that aren’t icky, full of dubcon and horrible men, and named something like “abandoned by my alpha”. Don’t get me wrong, those books are fine sometimes, but they use werewolves in ways that don’t always agree with me.
Because of that, I’m always on the lookout for wolfy books that take these lovely creatures (who are loyal, all about protecting their family, and could be funny and goofy), and give them the storylines that they deserve. So, if you too love werewolves but want more from their stories, here are some of my favorite werewolf books right now.
Bride by Ali Hazelwood
This is a paranormal romance that follows Misery Lark, the estranged daughter of a powerful vampire councilman, who enters an arranged marriage with Lowe Moreland, the alpha of a werewolf pack, to maintain peace between their species. But she doesn’t do it entirely because she’s forced to: she actually wants to find her best friend who may be stuck in werewolf realm. Unexpectedly, her new husband (who she thought would be awful and violent) wants to help, and so do his packmates. This book turned me into an Ali Hazelwood fan, and I absolutely love it (I have a physical and e-copy of it too), and you can find my full review here!
A Werewolf’s Guide to Seducing a Vampire by Sarah Hawley
In this one, an anxiety-ridden werewolf receives a necklace from an anonymous sender via mail and accidentally summons a vampire succubus from it. The vampire in question is centuries old and hasn’t been released in quite a while. Plus, she’s only ever been used to wreak vengeance on her enemies. But now she’s landed in this soft werewolf’s house and he wants to do his best to show her how life could be. Watch them fall in love while they try to free her and see my full review here!
Mate by Ali Hazelwood
In this companion novel to Bride, Serena Paris, a fiercely independent werewolf/human hybrid, knows that Koen Alexander, a powerful alpha is her mate. But she doesn’t want to be forced into a relationship by biology, not to mention she believes she is suffering from a deadly illness and could soon be dead. And Koen has his own reasons for not pursuing the relationship — namely that this is forbidden by his pack’s law. So the two of them avoid each other until people start threatening Serena’s life, and he must protect her. I loved Mate so much and I hope that Ali will continue to write more books in this series because they’re seriously amazing. You can find my full review here, and I hope you enjoy this book too!
Wolfsong (Green Creek Series) by TJ Klune
Wolfsong is a cozy, emotional paranormal romance that follows Ox Matheson, whose quiet life changes forever when he meets the mysterious Bennett family. As he grows up alongside Joe Bennett, a young werewolf destined for greatness, their bond deepens into something Ox is yet to understand. But when disaster strikes, Joe leaves, and comes back three years later a changed man, determined to charm Ox. I did enjoy this somewhat, but the prose really bogged this book down. Still, there’s a full series with romances for all brothers, so if you want a nice world to sink into, this is a good option. I have a full review of Wolfsong here, if you’re curious to know more.
The Fake Mate by Lana Ferguson
The Fake Mate is a steamy paranormal romantic comedy that follows Mackenzie Carter, a human doctor, and Noah Taylor, a wolf shifter, who agree to fake a mating bond for their own personal reasons. What begins as a convenient arrangement soon turns into genuine attraction as the two discover they may be perfect mates after all.
I’ll be honest, this is not my favorite book, but it scratches the itch if you liked Bride and it’s just silly and goofy enough that you can enjoy it and relax with it. I have a full review here, if you care for more of my thoughts.
Wolf Gone Wild by Juliette Cross
Mateo Cruz, a cursed werewolf whose wolf refuses to shift, seeks help from Evie Savoie, a powerful witch from New Orleans. But Evie is not allowed to work with werewolves. As the two spend more time together trying to break the curse, their playful chemistry turns into irresistible romance. I found this book so funny and enjoyable. It’s a lighthearted, more fun take on werewolves, and Mateo is especially great!
A Little Too Familiar by Lish McBride
I love this book because in it, being an alpha means taking care of your pack by making lunches, cleaning the house and just overall protecting everyone. Which is what Declan does. But then his sister is dating his ex and he has to get away and ends up rooming with a housefull of witches. He’s immediately charmed by one of them, Lou, but she practices the kind of magic he’s sworn to avoid due to past heartbreak, and so he does his best to avoid her even if that seems impossible. And then his evil parents bust out of prison and want to wage revenge on him, so he has to work together with Lou to prevent any harm on him and his pack.
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