Rate this book

Clear rating

1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

Taming the Wolf (Anna Avery #1)

by Stephanie Nelson (Goodreads Author)

3.97 of 5 stars 3.97 · rating details · 521 ratings · 81 reviews

Attacked by a wolf while hiking in the mountains, Anna Avery's life just got a little hairier. Living in the Big Horn mountains in Wyoming, with a group of werewolves who are more animal than human, Anna must try to hold onto her human side. It's not easy when the alpha continues to persuade her into his bed, while another wolf is chomping at the bit to become her mate. To...more

Paperback, 218 pages

Published 2012 by Everdark Publishing

more details... edit details

Get a copy:

More…

Friend Reviews

To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up.

Lists with This Book

Indie Authors Everybody Should Read

230th out of 2,053 books — 2,139 voters

Paranormal Books to read in 2013

75th out of 262 books — 397 voters

More lists with this book...

Community Reviews

(showing 1-30 of 1,371)

filter | sort: default (?) | rating details

Oct 28, 2012 Sadie Forsythe rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: kindle-lendable-read

I snagged Taming the Wolf from the Amazon free list because I wanted a bit of titillating fluff and that is just what I got. Anna Avery is exceedingly strong-willed and having trouble adjusting to her subservient position as a low-ranking werewolf. However, the males of the pack seem to enjoy the challenge she presents.

I thought that the book felt very much like a lighter JR Ward. The use of the aggressive alpha male (in this case also the alpha wolf), the strong bonding, the incorporation of t...more

1 like · like · see review

May 27, 2013 Kristen rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: magical, mystery, myths, paranormal, wolves, romance, mature

GENRE: Paranormal romance
THEME: Werewolves
RECEIVED: Bought
BLOG: http://seeingnight.blogspot.com/

REVIEW:
I was looking for a new author and missing some great werewolf paranormal romance, luckily I stumbled upon Stephanie Nelson and so glad I did. The first book in the Anna Avery’s series digs deep in how a pack functions, as well as follows a newly turned wolf who has to deal with being a female in a pack who has a low number of them. There is some mystery; lots of tension, great secondary chara...more GENRE: Paranormal romance
THEME: Werewolves
RECEIVED: Bought
BLOG: http://seeingnight.blogspot.com/

REVIEW:
I was looking for a new author and missing some great werewolf paranormal romance, luckily I stumbled upon Stephanie Nelson and so glad I did. The first book in the Anna Avery’s series digs deep in how a pack functions, as well as follows a newly turned wolf who has to deal with being a female in a pack who has a low number of them. There is some mystery; lots of tension, great secondary characters, and of course some smoking hot romance that will have the reader needing a fan.

Taming the Wolf follows Anna, who was a victim of a “random” wolf attack, of course not being a normal wolf. She has now transitioned her life into the pack, being at the bottom she must earn her keep by doing the pack chores. But when she starts getting visions of local towns people being murdered and discovering their bodies have been found, she is put in a tough position in her pack. Is she the murder? Luckily she has the support of her friends, one whom she is possibly going to be mated too, as well as the Alpha whom is making it hard for her to say no too.

Anna is a tough girl, who is treated by some in her pack like she is weak. But they are very wrong, not only can she look at her alpha without the feeling she need to look away, but she puts the boys in their place when they try to earn her as a mate. I haven’t read a werewolf story that focused so much on how the packs function before; it was actually refreshing to see that. The rules for female are a little one sided and more for the men, but they still took care of each other. Anna has some great chemistry with another pack member Sawyer whom her alpha chooses as a good match. But nothing can top the connection between Anna and her Alpha Adam. In the end Anna has to not only choose where her heart wants to follow but what her dreams mean about the murders. Are they really dreams or is her wolf controlling her? My only issue with Anna is that she gave up too easily when the evidence was pointing to her, I wished she would of tried to defend herself a bit more.

Adam is one heck of a frustrating and hot alpha; he has a soft spot for Anna. Though he always seems to be annoyed with how much she doesn’t follow the rules, he just can’t help but be attracted to her. The only problem is that he was chosen by his father to mate with another female for an alliance. His mate Eve is one mean and spiteful woman, who treats Anna harshly. Adam and Eve have no spark and no love but they rule their pack with respect and protect them all. It was interesting to see Adam pursue Anna, when it is against his pack rules but his wolf and heart knew what they wanted.

Overall there is a mystery going on, the murders are putting Anna in the spotlight of the leaders, now she has to find out if she guilty. I felt bad for her because she just doesn’t know what’s happening and she has to deal with the frustrating men in her life along with it. Lets just say everything connects to Anna and how she was turned in the beginning. Murder, revenge, lots of suspense, and adding in some romance, makes for one great paranormal romance.

RECOMMENDATION:
This is an adult novel with lots of sexual content that is for mature readers. If you’re a fan of Patricia Briggs Mercy Thompson series or Larissa Iones’ Demonica series, you will love Taming the Wolf by Stephanie Nelson
(less)

like · see review

Jan 28, 2013 Nadège Richards rated it 5 of 5 stars

I snagged TAMING THE WOLF quite awhile ago when it was free on Amazon and I guess I really didn't know what to think about it, but I loved it! I've recently become obsessed with shifters/werewolves (I blame it on two specific ladies) and Nelson did not disappoint! The minute I finished reading it, I called my cousin and got her to read it too. After a few days, we sat around the house fangirling over Adam.

And there's SO MUCH to fangirl about!

I enjoyed, most of all, the twist in folklore and the...more

like · see review

Dec 09, 2012 Liliana rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

The "Taming The Wolf" by Stephanie Nelson is the first book in the "Anna Avery" Series and it starts with Anna being attacked by a wolf while hiking and so turning into a werewolf. She lives in the Big Horn mountains in Wyoming with a group of werewolves and trying to hold onto her human side.
In this book we have Sawyer, a wolf who trys to become her mate, and Adam, the sexy hot alpha who continues to persuade her into his bed as well.
To top it all off, dead bodies are showing up and it just hap...more

like · see review

Nov 29, 2012 Daniel rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Typically, I don't read first person books. Books that say "I did [whatever]". As a rule for me, I can't stomach them because they're very one dimensional, sometimes egocentric, and they tend to irritate within the very first page by pulling me out of a story and into a conversation. That was not the case with this book.

I liked this book very much. It had an interesting take on werewolves that captured my attention. There were a few things that rubbed me the wrong way pretty badly. Namely, (view ...more

like · see review

Aug 11, 2012 Nikki rated it 4 of 5 stars

When Anna Avery, the lead character of Taming the Wolf by Stephanie Nelson, is attached by a wolf during a hiking trip in the mountains, her life goes from relatively normal to incredibly complicated practically overnight. If you’re thinking “that must not have been an ordinary wolf that attacked poor Anna!” you would be correct. It was a werewolf, and a particularly nasty one at that. Anna was left for dead, but her intense will to live and overall strength saved her from a horrible end as deca...more When Anna Avery, the lead character of Taming the Wolf by Stephanie Nelson, is attached by a wolf during a hiking trip in the mountains, her life goes from relatively normal to incredibly complicated practically overnight. If you’re thinking “that must not have been an ordinary wolf that attacked poor Anna!” you would be correct. It was a werewolf, and a particularly nasty one at that. Anna was left for dead, but her intense will to live and overall strength saved her from a horrible end as decaying bear food to be stumbled across by another unfortunate hiker.

Fortunately Anna is discovered by Adam, the Alpha wolf of a nearby pack. Unfortunately, Adam is mated with a royal rhymes with snitch, Eve. Also unfortunate, Anna can’t seem to get a handle on her new feelings, and she has a bit of a problem with authority, which earns her a few embarrassing episodes with the Alpha’s teeth around her throat.

Anna’s lack of ability to conform causes her more trouble when dead bodies start turning up and the werewolf bigwigs think she had something to do with it. To make matters more complicated, Anna develops feelings for her bossy Alpha, and he for her. Throw a third, really sweet werewolf guy into the mix and you have a bit of a love triangle. Just a bit though, as Nelson isn’t out to make us suffer through an entire series of “who will she choose?”

I love that the main character of Taming the Wolf is such a strong one. Anna doesn’t take crap from anyone. She doesn’t submit easily, even when her wolf side insists she should do so. She spends a lot of time fighting against the wolf inside and trying to retain the parts of herself that make her who she is. When her wolf is telling her to jump in the sack with Adam and enjoy a bit of fun, Anna holds out and refuses to just be another notch in his belt. Yes, there is a healthy dose of “adult situations” in this book, but they’re all very tastefully written.

Which brings me to my next point: this is a grown-up book. With so many YA books written on the paranormal (don’t get me wrong, I love those too), it is nice to have something that was written for someone in my general age group. Fine, Anna is much younger than me (she’s around 22, the age I jokingly tell people I am for the 15th time, or is it 16th time now?), but she’s still an adult and makes adult decisions.

I read Taming the Wolf in one night because it was captivating enough to keep me going. I’m looking forward to reading the next book in the series when it comes out. If you’re looking for a grown-up werewolf tale, I highly suggest checking this one out.

Note- Review originally published on (less)

1 like · like · see review

Aug 05, 2012 Theresa rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: werewolf

Anna Avery has trouble adjusting to life as a werewolf. Although she enjoys some of the benefits of the supernatural lifestyle, her humanity looms close to the surface. Her life is made more difficult by the murders she keeps dreaming about. And why does her wolf feel so much aggression toward humans? It quickly looks as though she is responsible for several deaths, despite having no memory of committing the crimes. She is horrified to learn of her involvement and wants to take responsibility fo...more

like · see review

Jul 09, 2012 Lisa Markson rated it 5 of 5 stars

Lisa's review of
Taming the Wolf
By Stephanie Nelson

I was given a copy of Taming the Wolf by Stephanie Nelson for an honest review. Let me tell you I loved her Gwen Spark series but this book beat them all it was FABULOUS I am definitely a Team Adam and Anna. Poor Anna was thrown into a life she never knew existed by two heartless wolves. But she was given a place in the pack by Adam the alpha when he found her. Wanting to teach her the ways of living side by side with humanity she is thrust into...more

like · see review

Jun 30, 2012 Phaedra Seabolt rated it 5 of 5 stars

I so love werewolves. I dare say that Stephanie Nelson has written a book that I might like as much and maybe more than Patricia Brigg's books (which are what started my love of werewolf stories). The start of this book explains how Anna Avery is turned into a werewolf. I have read some stories where werewolves cannot be made, only born, but this takes on your standard idea that if you are bit by a werewolf, you just might turn into one. I say might because the magic in the bite might not find y...more I so love werewolves. I dare say that Stephanie Nelson has written a book that I might like as much and maybe more than Patricia Brigg's books (which are what started my love of werewolf stories). The start of this book explains how Anna Avery is turned into a werewolf. I have read some stories where werewolves cannot be made, only born, but this takes on your standard idea that if you are bit by a werewolf, you just might turn into one. I say might because the magic in the bite might not find you worthy and you will probably die instead of be turned. Anna is attacked while out running and Adam, alpha of her new pack, finds her almost dead on a mountain. Being the newest wolf in the pack, Anna is the bottom of the totem pole and given the daily chores that are necessary to keep the pack running smoothly as well as hidden from human society. She struggles with dealing with humans for no known reason and is therefore isolated from all human society as a safety for them as well as her. The biggest issue that Anna has is that she cannot bring herself to be completely submissive to Adam. She finds herself daring to look him in the eyes which no one is supposed to do. He catches her doing time and time, but doesn't punish her for it. Curious? I think so. Anna struggles with other acts of submission because she actually feels that she is equal to her alphas when she has only been in the pack for three months. She attributes this to her youth and that she just hasn't learned her place yet. Eve, the alpha female pretty much treats her that way too, but takes it as her place to put Anna in her place. This is the source of conflict in the story. I am not going to say how the conflicts takes action, but lets just say that Adam's fondness of Anna is at the source. It was an amazing book that I read in less than 24 hours. I just couldn't put it down and I really can't wait to see book two! The characters are fantastic and Stephanie Nelson's descriptions of the pack's lives leaves you with such a clear picture of what is happening that you will be so engrossed in the story that you will feel like you're a part of the action. LOVED IT!

Read more reviews at Identity Discovery Blog(less)

1 like · like · see review

Jun 15, 2012 Delphina rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: favorites

Since I am writing this less than 24 hours since it was first available on Amazon, I think it is pretty safe to say that this book is an "I can not put this down" read. I love shifters and read almost anything I can get my hands on that is shifter related. Reading as much as I do of this type of book, I find that I often end up reading the same story over and over again. I do not overly mind that because usually there is a spin in there that makes it interesting enough to enjoy it. What was amaz...more

2 likes · like · see review

Jun 25, 2012 Steph rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: kindle-read

I bought this book for my Kindle yesterday and I finished it today. I just couldn't put it down. I loved every second of it.

The action started from the very first page. Anna is bitten by a werewolf whilst out jogging in the mountains.
The book then skips three months ahead and we discover that Anna is now living in Adam's pack and learning every day what it really means to be a wolf. But Anna has more problems than your average new wolf. The natural instinct to submit to their Alpha seems to...more

2 likes · like · see review

Dec 12, 2012 CJ rated it 2 of 5 stars

Let me start off by saying I am not a huge fan of wolf shifter / werewolf books, mainly because they are often filled with characters who just want have sex with anyone. (By the way, what is with that? Are wolves naturally sex crazed animals?) It's not the sex scenes I have issue with, it's the lets just sleep with anyone and everyone. So for me to like a wolf book there usually has to be something unique about it. However, I decided to read Taming the Wolf as I have read and loved Stephanie Nel...more

like · see review

Jul 23, 2012 Isabelle rated it 3 of 5 stars

I can't believe so many people gave this book 5 stars. I mean, I get it, there is sexual tension everywhere in the book, since there are a lot of excuses for the characters to take their clothes off - but seriously, people either must have shut their brains off, or I had a really bad day and took too much thought in the book. I can't explain such good reviews in any other way.

Let's start off with the characters. We have Anna, who wants to find love, friendship, acceptance and respect and is very...more I can't believe so many people gave this book 5 stars. I mean, I get it, there is sexual tension everywhere in the book, since there are a lot of excuses for the characters to take their clothes off - but seriously, people either must have shut their brains off, or I had a really bad day and took too much thought in the book. I can't explain such good reviews in any other way.

Let's start off with the characters. We have Anna, who wants to find love, friendship, acceptance and respect and is very displeased with how the pack treats her. She doesn't like the whole hierarchy concept that keeps the pack together and isn't afraid to stand up for that, even in front of Adam, her pack alpha. I like her bravery, as well as that she is not willing to let her inner (very sexual) wolf take over.

We also have Adam, who is actually already mated with Eve (Adam, Eve.. well done -.-), who starts off creating the image of a cocky, overly self-confident leader. I disliked him a lot at the beginning and could not understand how Anna could still only think about his hotness (sexy and knows it, ugh.). Sweet Jesus, if a guy acts like a total jerk and gets a boner every time you only take a look at him, then what would you do in real life? Yup, you would probably not consider him as a perfect lover. Sorry, my opinion. Anyways, his character evolves from one day to another and suddenly he's the loving guy. Okay.

Let's neglect the fact that I didn't like most of the characters and how the story started off 3 months after she was turned (I guess the author wanted to add some originality with this move). The dialogues seemed a little too stilted for my taste. People gave away too much information too quickly and I was also very surprised how the author always came up with some sex around every corner. That was just too much. Don't get me wrong, I really like hot scenes, there should be good hot scenes in every book(!!!), but I didn't feel the spark here. I sometimes even imagined the author sitting in front of her computer, like:” How can I add a b**** to this scene?”. In addition, I also thought that the scenes when Anna screwed around were a much better read than her long-awaited night with Adam. Booh.

To also mention an aspect that I liked, the crime part was very nice! I wondered a lot about who was the killer, so this was very entertaining. A plus for that. I was very surprised towards the end :)

Summing up, I can recommend this book to any readers who are looking for a quick and hot read, yet not for too much depth in the relationships of the protagonist. There are so many good books dealing with werewolves and other paranormal themes but this was definitely not one of the better reads for me. I give 3 of 5 stars.(less)

like · see review

Jun 24, 2012 Amber I. (AwesomeSauce Book Club) rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2012-reads

This was a great book. I love werewolves so of coarse I was jumping on the chance to read Taming the Wolf. It has lots of twists, one had my jaw dropping only to add another twist to the scene and it was sexy and mysterious and all about my furry creatures that I love so much.

I liked how Anna was feisty and she just didn't do what was expected of her or bow down to the other wolves. She was a newbie and there for on the bottom of the ranking chain. Add to that she is a women and there are only s...more

like · see review

Jun 22, 2012 Ashley Robertson rated it 4 of 5 stars

A werewolf book you definitely want to take a bite out of!! And watch out, it may bite back—in a good way. This novel is packed full of all the action, drama, suspense, and sexual intensity you could ever want and it captivated me throughout the entire book, leaving me breathless until the end. Ms. Nelson is an amazing story teller, delivering a lot of “bite” on almost every page. I absolutely loved this story and I quickly fell in love with Adam, the alpha wolf of the Evergreen pack. Anna (the...more

like · see review

Oct 26, 2012 Jessi - a Lover of Reading rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: weres-and-shifters, kindle-books

I rather enjoyed the book. I really do enjoy shifter books, especially if the main female character is a shifter too. Love the animal instinct part. There was a few sex scenes that were pretty hot. Not a lot of action but just enough to get the thrill factor going.
I will continue the series eventually, but it isn't high on my to-read list. The second book is rarely as good.

1 like · like · see review

Jul 25, 2012 Trista rated it 5 of 5 stars

Taming the Wolf was a great read! I read it in one sitting and can not wait until the next one is on my digital shelf! I love the supernatural stories, especially ones that are part of a series. As I began to rad I instantly loved the qualities Stephanie Nelson gave Anna. It made me understand why the "men" were after her so fiercely. It made me think of the Sookie Stackhouse novels, where Sookie is always one of the last to see a person/being alive. Anna becomes a werewolf from a bite, which is...more

like · see review

Jan 19, 2013 Kelli rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: love-stories, werewolves-and-shifters

Well I did not dislike this book, but I did not love it either. I liked it okay, but I never really made an emotional connection with the characters. I felt like this whole story was driven by the characters' lust and that very little actual emotion developed. I was annoyed with Anna's little romp with Sawyer and then with her leading him on even though she knew nothing serious would ever happen. That kind of soured me to the book and prevented me from 100% enjoying the story. I also wish there...more

like · see review

Jul 26, 2012 Valerie rated it 5 of 5 stars

All it take is one bite! Anna's life flips upside down when she is attacked and turned in to a werewolf one day while jogging in the woods. Now as a member of her new werewolf clan she had to shut down her old life and start a new one, plus earn her keep since she is the new one. Anna and Adam(the pack alpha) have a weird bond. Not only is he her alpha but she is drawn to him like a magnet and soon learns it may be because he is to be her "chante", her soul mate. Adam feels the same way but trie...more

like · see review

Feb 22, 2013 Magen McMinimy rated it 4 of 5 stars

I wish I hadn't waited so long to actually read this book. It had pretty much everything I love in a books.

A super hot alpha male, a feisty female, a B***h you can't wait to see get what she deserves! and a pack of rowdy. sexy wolves.

This book had great characters all around and I thought Nelson did a fantastic job creating a loveable, sexual and bound pack that truly felt like a strong family unit.

I was confused towards the end as Anna's dreams turned into visions and then it was suggested she...more

like · see review

Aug 23, 2012 psychoKiller† rated it 5 of 5 stars

OMGGG THIS BOOK WAS SO FREAKING AMAZING THAT I BARELY HAVE WORDS TO DESCRIBE IT!

ADAM EVERWOOD.. SO FUCKING FUCKABLE.
This guy is so freaking amazing and steamy, fuck Anna, COME TO MEEEEEEEEEE!

(Seriously I kinda have a tendency to fall in love with alpha- possessive- protetive -steamy hot-good looking guys- and he is NO exception..

When they had sex and Adam told her He loved her I was like

yapp

FINALLY THEY HAD SEXXXXXXX YEAHH

It was perfect.. I WANT MORE !

1 like · like · see review

Jun 08, 2013 Whit Martin (Whit's Book World) rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: new-adult, on-kindle, reviewed-by-me, werewolves-vampires, just-okay

Taming the Wolf is about Anna Avery being attacked by a werewolf, and now she's one of them. She's a neebie to her pack so she has to stay away from most humans, and she has to do lots of jobs for the pack. She is the lowest on the totem pole right now.

She also has this weird connection to the Alpha. After being in the pack for three months he starts to tell her he wants her. Things start to get a little crazy for Anna after that when lots of humans turn up dead by werewolf, and she's having dr...more

like · see review

Jun 23, 2012 Andrea Heltsley rated it 5 of 5 stars

This was a book with bite! I love Stephanie Nelson to begin with and she did not disappoint in Taming the Wolf. It was a smoldering, sexy summer read. I might be biased with my obsession with werewolves, but damn this book was hot.

Anna is a strong willed likeable character. She causes trouble but somehow, the Alpha let's her get away with it. There is a strange bond between her and the Alpha that is intense. As the story unravels, so does Anna. She becomes unsure of her feelings towards the Alph...more

like · see review

Jul 04, 2012 Susan rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: ebooks

This book sure needs editing. It would also benefit from some fleshing out of both the characters and the background story. Adam in particular did not have a lot of depth, and frankly I didn't like him very much. In the beginning, he appeared shallow, arrogant and egotistical, and even though his character evolved by the end of the story, it just didn't feel very credible. Having said all of this, however, the underlying story was definitely imaginative and interesting, and it had me ignoring my...more

2 likes · like · see review

Aug 28, 2012 Christina Madison rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: ebooks, werewolves-shapeshifters, 2011-2012

Full review here: http://zodiacbookreviews.blogspot.com...

Three months ago, Anna Avery was attacked in the woods by a wolf while jogging. Anna was found close to death by Adam Everwood, the alpha of the Everwood Pack. Now, three months after her attack, Anna is a functioning member of the pack, but because she's the newest member she's at the bottom of the pack order. She does the chores, gets her meals last, and is supposed to be submissive to those above her.

But there is just something clawing...more Full review here: http://zodiacbookreviews.blogspot.com...

Three months ago, Anna Avery was attacked in the woods by a wolf while jogging. Anna was found close to death by Adam Everwood, the alpha of the Everwood Pack. Now, three months after her attack, Anna is a functioning member of the pack, but because she's the newest member she's at the bottom of the pack order. She does the chores, gets her meals last, and is supposed to be submissive to those above her.

But there is just something clawing its way out that won't allow her to cower. Anna sees herself as being equal to the alphas, and Adam begins noticing that she may very well be his equal. Eve, the alpha female, notices this change too, and it's made worse when Adam begins showing interest in Anna, therefore threatening Eve's place in the pack.

As this power struggle continues, humans are turning up mauled to death. With each new attack, Anna has a dream-vision of it happening. Scared of what these visions could mean for her, Anna keeps them to herself. But as more humans are turning up dead, the Leaders are called in to investigate, and Anna is the number one suspect.

I couldn't help but love Anna. She's supposed to be the small submissive at the bottom, but she's way more assertive than a submissive should be. I love that she doesn't back down from Adam and looks him right in the eye. Another thing I really liked about Anna was her morals. She won't give herself to just anyone, and she won't become the mate to someone who doesn't love her. The one she chooses for her mate has to be hers completely, just as she would be his completely.

It is mentioned multiple times that Anna is the only snow white wolf in the pack, and it is believed that it could be a sign of great things in her future. In the three months that she's been in the pack, though, Anna hasn't shown any special abilities or the like. Though it's questionable that the dream-visions she's been having are the abilities of a seer, because Anna's fur color is emphasized many times, I feel there has to be something special about her. Maybe even Adam's coloring being exactly opposite of Anna's means something. Anna is snow white and Adam is jet black. Or I could be reading way too into things.

And maybe their colors even have a little something to do with them being each others "Chante." A wolf's chante is his or her heart, their soul mate, their other half. When I thought of their coloring and being each others chante, it made me think of a ying-yang, they each are a half of a whole.

The discovery behind the reason for Adam and Anna's attraction wasn't smooth and was quite a bumpy, sometimes painful process. Neither can understand why they feel such a strong draw to each other, and both try to push against it. But when Anna's life is in danger, they choose to give in for a night that may be their first and last. It's after that that they know the chante legend is true. I'm glad that this wasn't an instant relationship. There were obstacles at every turn. But the end result was worth waiting for.

There was a surprise revelation concerning Eve that left me reeling. Not to mention why she framed Anna for the killings (it's kind of obvious from the beginning who how jealous she was of Anna that she was the one behind it). Murder, jealousy, and revenge reign supreme where Eve is concerned.

Taming the Wolf was an exciting read and I can't wait to read the next story of Anna Avery.(less)

like · see review

Jun 19, 2012 Haylee Tippett rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: x3-oh-boy

Stephanie Nelson never disappoints. After reading a snippit of Taming the Wolf from one of her other books, I could not wiat to get my hands on it.

After Anna's life is turned upside down, she finds herself at the bottom of the totum pole. Whats worse than waiting hand and foot on bitchy horny werewolves? Being forced to date one. As luck would have it she is drawn to the one guy she shouldnt be drawn to. Fortunately for her after going through more than the normal "ringer" for the guy. Nothing...more

like · see review

Jul 30, 2012 S.J. Clarke rated it 4 of 5 stars

I gave this book a 3.5 rating.

This is a quick read. Nelson did a good job of creating a werewolf story with a strong plot idea and interesting characters, but I kept thinking something was missing. Maybe a bit of backstory, definitely more depth of character, especially with Adam. Some of the secondary characters were one-dimensional as well.

I'm not a big fan of the torn-between-two-lovers (or in this case three since Adam is also involved in another relationship) scenario and I didn't like or b...more

like · see review

Nov 06, 2012 Audrey rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: werewolf

I went into this book not expecting to much because this authors other series (Gewn Sparks) was just okay. This book, however, captured my attention and kept it. Now this may or may not have anything to do with the fact that I DEVOUR decent werewolf stories... not sure. But I thought it was pretty well written for the most part. I enjoy that the author writes about adults and adult encounters in a tasteful way instead of being crass like some authors. I liked how the relationship between Adam an...more

like · see review

Mar 04, 2013 LorettaLynn rated it 4 of 5 stars

Does have sex and voiolents
So 18 and older
4.5 Stars

It was fun to read this story. The only reason I gave it a 4.5 and not a 5 is because I would have liked to see it a little longer and more detail when you get to the end.
I liked how it was written and how it pulled me into the story and I stayed there all the way tho.
I love how Anna is so strong willed and so very feisty. Adam is one heck of an Alpha and its fun to watch him fight what fills so right.
Therefore, if you are looking for a parano...more

like · see review

Dec 17, 2012 Shermmy Wormmy rated it 5 of 5 stars

I was reading this book on the ipad when i felt the urge to throw it into a WALL!!! I'm so glad i didnt. i absolutely loved this book, it kept my attention from beginning to end, and i cried.. I would not have wanted to be in Anna's situation having to choose between two men and forced to be something your not.. I loved her relationship with Ella and even more the chemistry between her and Adam, just the forbideness (yes i know it's not a word) of it all... I would definitely re-read.. awesome,...more

like · see review

« previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 … 45 46 next »

new topic
Discuss This Book

topics	posts	views	last activity
The Free Book Cha...: Taming the Wolf, by Stephanie Nelson	2	14	Jan 05, 2013 10:05pm
Release Day!	1	8	Jun 08, 2012 10:02pm

combine
Other Editions (1)

Genres

Fantasy > Paranormal

25 users

Romance > Paranormal Romance

20 users

Shapeshifters > Werewolves

20 users

Paranormal > Shapeshifters

9 users

Fantasy

8 users

Fantasy > Urban Fantasy

8 users

Romance

7 users

Adult

7 users

Fantasy > Supernatural

3 users

Adult Fiction

2 users

See top shelves...

Readers also enjoyed similar books

Hunter Moon
by Cait Lavender
Pride Unleashed
by Cat Kalen
The Witch's Dream
by Victoria Danann
Before The Moon Rises
by Catherine Bybee
Riot
by Jordan Summers

About Stephanie Nelson

Stephanie Nelson resides in Illinois with her husband and their furry children. She began writing five years ago as a hobby and quickly fell in love with storytelling. She’s been teased about being a vampire due to her night-owl ways. However, she claims to only write about the fanged and not be part of their ranks. When she’s not working on the next Gwen Sparks or Anna Avery adventure, she enjoys...more

More about Stephanie Nelson...

Books by Stephanie Nelson

Cupid Painted Blind - A Paranormal Romance Anthology

More…

Share This Book

Facebook Twitter Your website

Trivia About Taming the Wolf

No trivia or quizzes yet. Add some now »

title link	preview: Taming the Wolf
avg rating	preview: Taming the Wolf Goodreads rating: 3.97 (521 ratings)
small image	preview: click here [close]
med image	preview: click here [close]
BBCode	[url=http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/14058817-taming-the-wolf?utm_medium=api&utm_source=blog_book][img]http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1357176083l/14058817.jpg[/img][/url] [url=http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/14058817-taming-the-wolf?utm_medium=api&utm_source=blog_book]Taming the Wolf by Stephanie Nelson[/url]

Taming the Wolf (Anna Avery #1)

Friend Reviews

Community Reviews

Share This Book

Share This Book on Your Website