Lone Wolf

Tobin Tribe #3

by Caitlyn Coakley

Tobin Tribe baby–all six-foot-eight of him–Shane has a knack for finding trouble. Or maybe trouble has a knack for finding him. Branded a thief at age nine, Shane’s undeserved bad boy reputation grew to legendary proportions until he decided to live up to it. Now he’s met someone more screwed up than he is. Can two broken halves make a whole?

Underage and unprotected, Lissa Scott endured things no child should be forced to suffer. Warped by her experiences, Lissa sought peace in any bed she could. Can she find that peace in Shane’s bed, or will he leave her heart more battered and bruised than ever?

Genres: Contemporary

179 pages, ebook

First published August 17, 2020

Reviews

[Debbie Caswell · Rating 5 out of 5]

First let me say that while this book can be read as a stand alone I do think you will get far more from it if you have read the previous two books as there are a lot of family dynamics at play that you may not understand without the background. It is another masterfully written book that draws you in and at times has you spinning as you try to follow along with all the drama

We have met Shane in the background of the previous books he is the screw up of the family always getting into trouble but is he really that bad or is just fulfilling the role that the family has given him. Then he meets Lissa she is even more dysfunctional than him forced to do what no child should to survive she now hops from bed toi bed trying to find peace. Can two damaged people make a complete unit when they are together You will have to read to see

[Anne Donaldson · Rating 5 out of 5]

The third of the Tobin Tribe books, this one smashes it out of the park. Shane has always existed somewhat in the background, picked on by all and sundry, and this is his story. What a story it is. It is impossible to read this without falling in love with him and desperately and passionately wanting him to have a HEA. A big man in terms of his size, he is big in character too, and Lissa is his perfect mate. The horrors Lissa has faced, her courage in facing and overcoming them, and her stalwart support of Shane – she is who I would like to be. Shane’s revelations at the end of the book, the betrayal he has faced, and the new betrayal at that point made my heart ache. I cannot recommend this book more strongly.

I received a free copy of this book. This review was posted voluntarily.

[Mary · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved Shane & Lissa’s book. Their story has quiet an emotional healing that is so well written I cried. This book will make you laugh and cry and I cannot recommend it highly enough.

[Jane A · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed reading this story and it’s probably a 4.5 star for me. Shane has always been the odd one out, misunderstood and yes treated pretty badly by his family but meeting Lissa is the making of him. I love Lissa, she is amazing, she survived a horrific ordeal, she’s vulnerable but oh so strong and absolutely perfect for Shane. She gives Shane the strength and self-belief to be the person he’s meant to be and Shane gives her his unquestioning and unwavering support. I love them as a couple.
Lots going on with the family dynamics in this book and some unexpected twists in what happened and didn’t happen for me, understanding it all is helped by reading the first two books in the series. There is a lot of humour but it isn’t always comfortable. I have to say as a family the Tobins are pretty messed up, I love Shane, I’m lukewarm towards BJ and so far have seen absolutely nothing in Quinn, Riley or Knox to even remotely endear them to me so I’m looking forward to see how they shape up! It’s definitely worth a read.
I received an ARC of this book in return for an honest review, all views expressed are my own.

[Susan · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed this story. Plenty of humour and some unforeseen plot twists. I really liked Shane, who has been misunderstood since childhood, and since meeting Lissa he stepped up, stopped allowing himself to be walked on and showed his mettle. Lissa is a very vulnerable character with a lot of grit. I loved how brilliantly she joined in the brothers’ betting rings! Also loved the family argument scene where the language was…sort of…toned down for the kids’ sake. Some dramatic family dynamics take place in this book, so whilst it is a stand-alone, it’s better if you’ve read the first two books and have a fuller understanding of the background. Well worth reading.

[Meryl · Rating 5 out of 5]

A moving and heartwarming read.

Shane had my heart from book one, this story just let him run away with it. Both Shane and Lissa deserve nothing but love and family. Two injured souls who find each other in the darkness and support each other towards the light.

[Marti · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great story! Deals sensitively with difficult issues. Didn’t want to put it down. Well done!
R rated due to erotic scenes.
I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader copy of this book.

[Chrissy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Tobin’s Torn in Two

There is discussion of child abuse, in this book, which occurred in the past, so if this subject matter triggers an adverse emotional response, it may be worth staying away from this one.

There’s quite a lot of turmoil in the Tobin camp during the course of this book. You really do need to have read the previous two books to understand the family and their dynamics, so I suggest you read those before this one. Shane is one of my favourite Tobins. He is 6’8” and the youngest in the family. He is the butt of all his brothers’ jokes and his father hates him. His mother’s love is unquestionable and he got support from his parent’s best friends and their daughter, Stephanie, who was the subject of the first book in this series. He is sweet and kind and feels like an outcast from his own life.

Lissa is Nicole’s younger sister. Her connection to the Tobin’s is a little tenuous as Stephanie’s other half, Ethan, was in foster care with Lissa and Nicole, but he was forced to leave them behind when he aged out. He never forgave himself and since finding out about the abuse Lissa suffered after he left has tried to make it up to them. Lissa is a bit of a mess, emotionally, and has got into trouble many times, which thankfully Ethan has managed to minimise the consequences of. When she meets Shane at a Thanksgiving dinner, they end up having sex and instead of it being the usual casual hookup they were both expecting, it meant a lot more.

This isn’t really your typical romance novel. The relationship stuff seems remarkably straight forward given they are both so messed up, but most of the drama comes from the other things in their lives. The family drama being front and centre. I felt so sorry for Shane for the pain he’s experienced over his life for things that were not his doing, and how lonely he’s felt inside a big boisterous family. He needed someone like Lissa to grab hold of him and lift him out of his sadness and stand up for him.

I have to say that I found the ending a little unsatisfactory. Not because of how it left Lissa and Shane, but how it left the family drama side of things. I know the next book is due out in a couple of weeks but I want to know what happens next now!