A Pack of Storms and Stars

The Boulder Wolves, Book 4

De: Olivia Wildenstein

Narrado por: Kasi Hollowell

Till a mating link do us part.

That was rule number 1 of the arrangement I struck up with my Alpha a few weeks after he arrived in Beaver Creek to solve a pack murder. Liam Kolane and I would have exclusive fun until my wolf clicked with its true mate or until I found a male keen on long-term, since Liam had zero interest in forever.

Well, he and I crashed and burned long before another male came along, because I broke our one and only other commandment: I got attached. And not only to my scarred and aloof Alpha but also to his sweet nine-month-old son.

The problem with breaking up with your Alpha? You remain his shifter, so you’re stuck seeing him every day. Another problem . . . some deviants presume he likes you enough to save you.

Good thing I have four older brothers who taught me to save myself.

©2021 Olivia Wildenstein (P)2023 WildStone Publishing

Oh My Gosh….Love It!!!

I’ve loved the Boulder Wolves series for a while, but this book, in particular, is my absolute favorite. Love the instant connection between the main characters and the chance for true love.

Great narration job.

Liam and Nikki’s story! ❤️❤️❤️

While this is Liam’s spin off, it’s interestingly told from the perspective of Nikki, the wolf shifter who captures his attentions. Nikki is part of the Beaver Creek pack Liam became Alpha over after defeating their alpha in a challenge she made (the original trilogy). Events from the main series painted Liam in a strained light, often acting possessive and being a flat out jerk to Ness, but he was an interesting character, and I was excited to get to see more of him in this book, which didn’t disappoint. A couple years after the events of the trilogy, Liam is in Beaver Creek to help investigate a seemingly wolf shifter related death on pack territory. Nikki is part of Liam’s beta’s family, a very tight knit group of wolf shifters, of which Nikki is the only sister, with four brothers and very loving, caring parents. We learn quickly that Liam is a single dad to Storm, Tamara having died during childbirth, and Nikki’s mom is only too happy to help care for Storm while Liam is handling the pack’s needs. Liam is clearly a very loving father, he is also very closed off and private, we don’t get a lot of peeks into his life until Nikki finds herself drawn closer and closer to him. The relationship Nikki develops with Storm is also very sweet, and he’s an adorable addition to the story. But Liam isn’t looking for love, he’s been burned to many times, and while Nikki is attracted to him, she is constantly telling herself what a bad idea it is to want him. As they approach the mating ceremony for one of Nikki’s brothers and her best friend, a time when mating bonds often snap into place for shifters, Nikki is fighting her attraction knowing that her true mate could be revealed to her then, and she would need to be ready for that. But their attraction is too much to deny, and Liam and Nikki go all in on a no strings attached fling, while they both secretly fall for each other.

The underlying mystery keeps their story moving, and introduces interactions with Nikki’s ex-boyfriend, who is essentially a complete jerk, as well as a few other pack members who are close with Nikki and her family. There is a stark contrast in the story between Nikki’s very tight knit, loving family, and Liam’s seeming lack of family (until she meets the OB group from the trilogy - clearly Liam’s chosen family). And residual issues from a serious motorcycle accident keep Nikki on the sidelines and add to some of her insecurities when interacting with others, especially Liam, to prove she is still capable of helping in difficult situations. They clash regularly, but their passion only ignites things between them further.

We get a good dose of Lucas in this book as well, as Liam’s beta from Boulder. And boy is it fun to have him around! He is definitely a sense of comic relief, and I love that his penchant for nicknames and teasing is still strong as ever in this book. Having him as an additional anchor from the original trilogy is a nice touch, that keeps the stories tied together, especially when we do eventually get to meet up with that Original Boulder group again later in the book.

Nikki and Liam really are good for each other in many ways. And of course, those around them see it way before they are willing to admit it to either themselves or each other. This story of their relationship is sweet, emotional, intense, and passionate. It was really good to see Liam get his happy ending, and I’m looking forward to the next generation!

The narration is excellent. Kasi Hollowell captures Nikki’s voice so well, and there’s so much depth and emotion. I already loved this book, and her narration just enhances that love.

ABSOLUTELY AMAZING

Seriously, you have to listen to this book!! This is hands down one of the best audios I’ve ever listened to!

Full of mystery, deception, and love!

I absolutely loved listening to Liam’s and Nicole story.
Nicole has endured a lot in her young adult age, and j can’t help but surround her with love. Her family is wonderful and it was fun seeing the sibling banter as well with her brothers. Liam, while he has matured some he struggles a bit with a few things, but he has to learn to accept things. There’s so much to say, but I don’t want to give out spoilers, but this was a good book filled with pack drama!! I cannot wait to see what happens next.
The narrator, Kasi Halloway does a wonderful portraying the main and secondary characters.
The variety of inflections used are just great and elevates the story.

Love love LOVE!!!

Oh my goodness gracious! I absolutely adore this series. Every time I finish a BW book, I say it's my favorite and every time I read the next book, it becomes my favorite. Olivia has outdone herself with Liam's story and he may be my new favorite book boyfriend. And Storm.... don't even get me started on that bundle of perfection!

You won't get any spoilers from me... But Nikki is such a wonderfully flawed character, Liam has more than made up for his alphahole-ness, and the Boulder Wolves are at their absolute best in this book. Lucas and his one liners, Sarah and her wit, the perfection that is Ness and August. My heart is overflowing and I can't wait to read Lark's story 💕

Loved Liam’s story

Absolutely loved A Pack of Storms and Stars. Liam had become one of my favorites in the earlier Boulder stories but I fell for him in his story. Olivia does it again with another great plot. Also it’s always good to catch up with the OB’s. Hope to hear more from them in the future! Kasi did a great job narrating too.

3 times the charm

I have already read this book twice and loved it so I didn't expect to feel like I was hearing the story for the first time but I did. The narrator brought something special to the story. This is not just my favorite Olivia Wildenstein books but also one of my favorite books.

A Pack of Storms and Stars

LOVED IT! I have loved this series since the first book. Liam had gotten a bad reputation at first, but this book truly allowed us to see beyond the tough exterior. Nikki has battled a tragic accident that caused permanent damage to her leg. Being the new alpha of the territory Liam had to prove to his wolves that he could lead them. Liam and Nikki are a perfect example of opposites attract. I hope this series continues. I could read books about these wolves forever. Kasi Hollowell did an absolutely phenomenal job narrating this book!

Great follow up book!

I wasn’t excited to change my focus from Ness but it was time and this book didn’t disappoint! I’ve recommended this series to others and I feel like I will have trouble picking my next series. Fun story!

Loved it so hard!

I've always loved Liam and to see him getting his own story was exciting. Nikki is such a great addition to the series and I couldn't be happier with the way things turned out. This is probably my favorite Olivia Wildenstein book to date.

Listening to this on Audible was the absolute best -- Kasi Hollowell does an amazing job.

I do recommend you start at book 1 in the Boulder Wolves Trilogy if you are interested in this book. You could technically read this as a stand-alone but you get so much more from having the history, which will make you appreciate this one all the more.