Carnal Secrets

Carnal Secrets delivers the rejected mate trope with a satisfying power reversal — Shaya has moved on, built a life, and Nick has to prove he deserves a second shot. Suzanne Wright writes pack dynamics like workplace drama with fangs, and the banter crackles. Best read after the first two Phoenix Pack books for full context on the pack politics, but the real draw is watching a submissive wolf absolutely own an alpha.