The Art of Avoiding Your Alpha

Wildwood #2

by Lola Glass

My soulmate bought me a sugar cookie… and now, he's not going to let me go.

He wants a mate bond.

I don't.

He's even more stubborn than I am, though. So, I agree to move in with him, for the sake of putting more emotional distance between us.

But the plan backfires.

And it makes me like him more.

If I can't convince him to walk away, I'm eventually going to have to accept a difficult truth:

I've never met anyone I want to avoid less than him.

This is a steamy, fun, full-length standalone romance with a happily ever after

Genres: Fantasy, Science Fiction Fantasy, Romance, Novels, Fiction, Epic Fantasy, Speculative Fiction

221 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 13, 2024

About the author

Hi, I’m Lola! I’m a book lover with a *slight* romance obsession. My books are all steamy romantic fantasy or paranormal romance, and there is always a happily ever after.

Stop by my Facebook group, Lola's Book Lovers, for updates, giveaways and other fun!

For a full list of my work, check out my website https://www.authorlolaglass.com/

Thanks for reading!
All the love,
Lola Glass <3

Reviews

[Melissa · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love Ronnie and Tori!

[Jo Bennesch · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5/5⭐️
4/5🌶

Este segundo libro de las amigas lobas de sangre, vuelve a ser corto y fácil de leer.

Tiene más escenas spicy que el anterior, pero el planteo es el mismo: Alfa encuentra a su compañera, ella no quiere saber nada del emparejamiento, al principio...

Lectura simple y optimista, final feliz asegurado. Escaso drama.
Me gustaría más información sobre las ligas de sangre, pero esa falta tampoco afecta la lectura.

Ideal vacaciones o para desconectar.
Me gustó.

[Alicia Walton · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sweet story! I was not sure how I felt about this book in the first few pages with Ronin but as the story continued he grew on me! I 100% felt the way Tori felt and wish they had more heart to heart understanding each other for a more realistic feel but all in all I enjoyed this easy read! Excited for the next book!!

[Sara Virasami · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5 stars

Alpha Ronin does it better.
COOKIES FOR THE WIN.
LOVING this series.
Adoring these Alphas!

[Kellie Donajkowski · Rating 2 out of 5]

Borderline the exact same plot as the first one. Like they even used the same strategies to avoid their mate and same reasonings.

[Kay H · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cookie cutter of the first book. I think I'll end the series here. The series was also a cookie cutter of the Mate Hunt series, so much so that in my head I was picturing the same town, houses, people...

[soph ⋆༄ · Rating 3 out of 5]

First book of 2025 😌🍾

[lucialeelibros · Rating 3 out of 5]

me rei mucho, insta love

[Yesse · Rating 3 out of 5]

La trilogía es algo cutre, las tres historias tienen el mismo conflicto interno pero para pasar el rato son entretenidas, como una teen movie de bajo presupuesto.

3/5⭐️ 2.5/5🌶

[Elizabeth · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 stars.

Enjoyable enough to listen but not great. A little rinse and repeat off the first book with negative motivation woman and strong willed man determined to make her fall in line. The world building where you meet your mate and then have no choice is not my favorite.

I do like that he hasn't been with a lot of women. And there were some good bits.

I didn't like that this ends without her in love even tho she's committed. It just feels like she was forced into this relationship and is going to make the best of it (which is really the entire story).

[Spasticnontastic · Rating 3 out of 5]

2.5

It was just VERY similar to last book. Phrases, feelings and storyline….

[Sabrina · Rating 3 out of 5]

A cute & easy read! ✨🐺 I will say I found Ronin to be a bit entitled at first, but he grew on me as the story went. I will say the plot & storyline was similar to the first book, but I enjoyed it nonetheless.

✨Paranormal romance
✨Werewolves & Blood wolves
✨Fated mates
✨Reluctant mates
✨Forced proximity

[Meg loves to read]

DNF.
Just didn’t love the story.

[Cristina · Rating 3 out of 5]

3’5✨

[JennB · Rating 3 out of 5]

Pretty similar to the first one. Tori was more likable in that one too.

[Welcome To My Escape · Rating 3 out of 5]

Quick, easy, comfy read. A little heavy on the spice and I would’ve liked a bit more relationship development that a flipped switch, but still fun

[Angie · Rating 4 out of 5]

"You've always been mine. I just wasn't there to claim you yet."

4 stars

This story really felt like Tori's moment to tell her truth. The romance between Ronin and Tori was quieter and more rocky than Love and Madd's from book 1, but their HEA was just as sweet. I loved how Tori held her ground in the face of Ronin's alpha attitude. Ronin just wanted his mate's happiness, and he definitely takes his time figuring out how to achieve harmony with Tori. This was a quick and steamy novella, and I look forward to Sienna's book next🖤

Tropes: fated mates, he falls first, alpha hero, reluctant heroine, forced proximity, found family, steamy🔥

[LJane · Rating 3 out of 5]

2.75/5 stars, listened as an audiobook. Another short, quick read. Same vibes as the first one, but still a fun read.

[Laetitia Candele Di Lupo · Rating 2 out of 5]

Primero de todo, me voy a leer los 3 libros porque todo lo que tenga que ver con lobos yo siento que necesito que tengo que leerlos.

Pero si tengo que decir que creo que son bastante flojos.
El primero es el que más me ha gustado porque creo que ha sido bastante diferente la tema habiendo una loba de sangre por medio, criada y mutada para dar alimento a los vampiros, escapa e intenta volver al mundo humano y conoce a un licántropo. AL LICÁNTROPO.

Pero en este segundo libro era súper esperado lo que iba a pasar, porque aunque los primeros protas están en segundo plano en este libro y siguen estando presentes. No quita que es la misma trama, que es la misma ambientación y son la historia de 3 chicas diferentes.

Se lo que voy a leer en el siguiente libro, y sé que va a ser un poco diferente, pero no difiere mucho del primero, de echo este ha sido el más light de todos, y me da que el tercero aún será más.

Es una pena porque tiene muchísimo potencial la trama, pero al estar dividió en 3 y c con la misma historia las 3 pero diferentes lobos. Toda la trama real se queda en mil planos después y es una pena.

A parte que tengo que decir que está muy mal traducido.

[Katie · Rating 2 out of 5]

Maybe if I had waited between reading this one and the previous I wouldn’t be so irked by the blatant copying and similarities. I read to escape too, Lola, but it yanks me out of the happy reading bubble when I feel like I’m reading the same thing over and over. I wanted to love Tori and Ronin’s story more but I just couldn’t find that groove.

[Elisabet Johansson · Rating 3 out of 5]

2.5 ⭐
If you don't mind that the story is the same as book 1, it was fun 🤷‍♀️but it brings the rating down a little.

[Marilia · Rating 3 out of 5]

divertido e bem curtinho. diante da questão da Tori eu queria que eles tivessem mais tempo juntos, para ir desenvolvendo tudo isso e pra ela ir contando o que passou e como isso impacta a relação e a ligação deles. nesse caso, mesmo sendo um livro de fated mates, em que tudo é rápido e intenso, valeria uma linha do tempo um tiquinho mais desenvolvida.
gostei de como o Ronin lida com o problema uma vez que entende o que está acontecendo, especialmente no final (quando chega o momento do "eu te amo"). é fofo ver os dois tentando se comunicar e chegar num lugar comum.
a linha de "sua liberdade tá bem aqui comigo" é meio forçada, mas entendo a escolha da autora também.

[Alexis Skurdall · Rating 3 out of 5]

3 stars

This was cute insanely quick read. I feel like there could’ve been more plot, though it was like pure fluff, which is OK sometimes, but literally there was no conflict at all in the story.

[Jera16 · Rating 3 out of 5]

Se vedno zero plot, ampak cozy

[Celi · Rating 3 out of 5]

short, cute, sweet and most of all, mindless. SOOOOO needed

[Cheree W]

.

[Ivy Deluca · Rating 3 out of 5]

Quickish Review

Very easy, very low angst and little worldbuilding being what is strictly necessary. It’s a romance where if you only want it focused on the FMc/MMC with few other characters (basically only future leads), then this may be the read for you.

[Ana ୨୧ · Rating 3 out of 5]

Tan lindo como el anterior, lectura corta y agradable. Tiene una pizca de drama, pero es entretenido y el spicy mejoro aquí.
No tiene la gran trama, es básicamente similar al primero. Son tres chicas que se niegan a tener un vínculo con sus almas gemelas.
Sospecho que el próximo será similar.
Aquí encontrarás un lindo romance, así como un final feliz garantizado. 🐺🍪

[thewoollygeek (tea, cake, crochet & books) · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another great addition to Lola’s ongoing efforts to draw me into her worlds and she’s doing so well as I’m addicted to every book so far and every character. A fab read full of everything you could want and as always looking forward to the next.

I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Meagan Grauel · Rating 3 out of 5]

Thought this was a light and easy read. Very little drama in the book, and the drama that is there revolves around the FMC trying to deny her relationship with the MMC.
I said it about the last book that is part of this series and I’ll say it again. I don’t understand why these women are trying so damn hard to avoid a man who wants to protect and spoiler them endlessly. Get over yourself and give in to the relationship.
I like the combination of vampires and wolves and fated mates. Vex is even more possessive than the MMC in the last book and I am here for it. Love a good possessive male … in a book. Major ick in real life.
This book has good spice and gave my brain a break from some more serious books that I’ve been reading. Check it out!