Their Cursed Wolves: A Fantasy Reverse Harem Romance (Kingdom of Shifters and Witches, #2) by Lacey Carter Andersen

Their Cursed Wolves: A Fantasy Reverse Harem Romance (Kingdom of Shifters and Witches, #2) Reviews

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  Blair

  I am so torn about this series. The wounded bird trope is my favorite trope so the set up for this story is enjoyable. My problem comes from the fact that two books in and the men are even bigger jerks than they started off.
  
  
  
  Spoilers ahead:
  
  The final chapters of them selling her off essentially to their other enemy made me so angry. They didn’t care how she felt at all. The fact that they repeatedly said as the men they have the legal right to make choices for her was disgusting. How is that even possible in this world anyways? As a witch she comes from a Matriarchal society. Why would she so easily accept being bossed around by men even if she was used to being treated poorly by everyone? Also they essentially said she has no say in if she wants to consummate the marriages. So are they planning on raping her then? They claim to place their wives and mates above all else, in positions of honor. Women are to be respected, cared for and loved. It sounds like possession and control to me. As much as I love a wounded bird it is hard when there are no moments of light, no wins for the FMC to make the continuous blows to her not be completely depressing. She needed a win in this book and she didn’t get one. Her husbands did nothing, her new “friend” said nothing and wouldn’t meet her eyes. Their inner monologues aren’t even enough to redeem anything because they still never question if she is okay. I thought the new guy would change everything but he only had one thing on his mind. He could tell she was frightened and didn’t want to sleep with him but he said he would do it anyways. I’m just not sure how these guys can redeem themselves at this point. A sorry won’t be good enough for me as a reader but I think that is all it will take for our FMC because she has experienced so little kindness in her life. I fear she will forgive them and move on immediately. I’m hoping for some good groveling and the scene where they eventually see her scars I’m hoping is worth the build up.
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  cher

  Tara <3
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  Melanie

  2.5-3 stars. That ending, not the guys part but but the witches part, damn. That made my rating drop as the FMC still has it better with the shifters than she ever did with the witches. She shouldn’t even think of going along with her mother’s message.
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  Vix

  can someone tell my whyyyyyy these books are so goddamn short? 😩 The story is GOOD and addictive and yet the first 2 books can be put in one.
  
  please csn the author just……. Thick them up and give them MORE? more plot, more descriptive scenes, more depth to the characters?
  
  it’s a damn good book but it’s almost a goddamn novella 😭 WTH
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  Amanda

  Amazing read
  
  Great book! It gave me a bit of anxiety, but it just made me want to read faster. I finished this book in a few hours, I wish it was longer honestly. I had the first book on my TBR pile for a bit and I’m kicking myself I didn’t read it immediately. Although I’m glad I put it off for a bit because the next book doesn’t come out until next month.
  The female character has a big decision to make, and I don’t think it will lean towards the Witch side. I was curious to see how her wolf princes would put a stop to their consummation. I really feel for the female lead character Tara. She’s married off the moment she’s told, to 3 intimidating wolf shifters (it’s important to note that later on in the first book it was expressed repeatedly in their thoughts that they were all unusually attracted to each other even if they never verbally expressed it) who treat her as badly as her own Witch coven did before her mother sold her off. On the way to the wolfs territory, they pass through a deaths pass, where many many wolf shifters and witches lay decomposing with their swords and whatnot. Tara’s specialty, Metal Magic, starts to build and build and she decides to close her eyes and allow the magic to make what it wants. Turns out, the magic built a structure that honors the lives of the wolves that lost their life there. The guys are amazed but Drogo the hard head refuses to see her and her magic as a gift. They never consummate the marriage BevUse they plan to get an annullment after she breaks the curse that makes shifters sick. Or after the year of their agreement, at which point Drogo would off her himself. Rinan and Arlysl, follow his lead even if they feel it’s wrong. They never tried to get to know her, never once asking her about her home life before all their lives changed with the wedding. The night she reaches Arlysl kingdom his sick king (father explains about how her mom talked her up about how strong of a witch she is could easily cure the Illness curse). It’s then Tara realized how precarious her path will be. Tell them all how crappy of a witch she really is, or to do what is expected of her. Figure out a way to cure the Illness.
  This book, she slowly learns about the symptoms, how it’s evolved and transmitted. A lot of the time, when there’s no pressure on her to use her magic for some reason, when she does it because she wants too it comes to her easily. I suspect that her mom cast a curse on her, maybe with that fingernail that was ripped out and magically healed, was the focal point. She still feels pain there when it doesn’t look like it was ever damaged. I’m so glad Garrick came along. She needed someone to be on her side and the princely wolves defiently weren’t lined up to make nice with her. Besides Scarlette, and practically any other wolf she met, cubs and cooks, and blacksmiths, the town’s people, they all seemed to enjoy having her in their midst. It was beautiful to see Tara open up and answer questions truthfully. I really really hope Tara doesn’t do what the message said. Despite it not being their choice originally, she still found more happiness there than she ever did with the witches. Damn, I am so sad I have to wait for the next book.
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  Kendra Klapheke

  Talk about your twists!
  
  Loved it but seriously can Tara not catch a break. Tara’s story continues and yet again I couldn’t put it down but so frustrated by the men in her life. Seriously, her husbands really need to get it together. Yet again I wanted to jump into the pages and have words with her men. Shake them until they see what they have right in front of them, to trust their true feelings for her. Tara deserves better, if they don’t get it together it would be the biggest mistake in their lives. I was getting whiplash from the back and forth between Tara and her wolf shifter husbands. I will say one of her husbands at the end of the book seems to have his priorities right when it comes to Tara, but her other husbands seem to have a knack for spoiling things with there stubborn stupidity.
  
  I don’t want to give too much away, you’ll just have to read it to find out, but I knew it! A comment she said in the very beginning of the book, I guessed what was causing the illness. Now they just have to find a way to cure it. On the plus side, it seems her magic is improving. I have a theory for that, but we will see in the next book if my suspicions are correct. Even with all her husbands, she still feels so lonely. I can’t wait for book 3 to see if her husbands can get the stick out of their butts and give Tara the life and love she deserves.
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  Daniele Stephenson

  I am loving this series. I could not put down this second book. Poor Tara just seems to always have such a rough time. Her husbands confuse her to no end. They act like they don’t want her but get jealous when she spends time with the blacksmith. Then they are shocked when she knows more about the people in the castle and kingdom then they do since she is left alone a lot and ended up making friends with them. They keep pushing her about a cure and they think she is stronger than she is (although I think she is stronger than she knows). Her magic seems to work well there but she doesn’t know what to do to fix the problem. The princes still are trying to stay away from her and are just using her to help their people. I think they are catching feelings without even realizing it though. She finally figures out the cause but not how to fix it. As we are wrapping up this book we end with 2 kind of big additions. Like I was excited to learn more about the bear shifters and meet their prince but was at a loss for what he wants from them and then that ending has my shocked. I cannot wait for the next book and to see what happens. I hope things start going better for Tara. She seems like the sweetest person and needs all the love and for her husbands to get it together. I currently have a favorite out of them but want to see how things go in our next book to see if I am swayed
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  Seraphia

  Their Cursed Wolves continues young Tara’s story. Pawned off into a marriage, that no one asked her if she even wanted, as a “peace bride” for three shifters. Tara is hoping for a change in her life, the potential to finally find some happiness. Unfortunately, that appears to be something too far-fetched for her as her husbands appear to hate her...simply because she’s a witch. But the shifters believe that she will be the key to helping their people. They just have to get the answers out of her first.
  Their Cursed Wolves continues with Tara managing to find some happiness with the shifters. Well, to be clear with the shifter people...not necessarily her husbands...who continue to be jerks. Drogo especially continues his reign as most disliked by us. Yes, he has a moment, emphasis on a (as in singular) moment of relative softness towards Tara. However, it’s almost a blink and you’ll miss it moment.
  The dynamics between the characters are constantly shifting. Things appear to improve between Tara and a couple of her husbands only for things to shift again toward the negative. You can look forward to some answers in this book (you’ll figure it out before Tara), but then the author throws in another twist...or two.
  This story is truly engaging and will leave you wondering where things are headed from here.
  
  
  
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  Kimberly

  Their Cursed Wolves by Lacey Carter Andersen is book two in the Kingdom of Shifters and Witches series. After reading the first book I was eagerly awaiting this one. That being said you must read these books in order as they are not standalones. But if you’re a fan of why choose fantasy romance then these are the books for you. I finished this book pretty quickly as I was still just as invested. I really feel for Tara because I understand her so well that I can relate to her character. The way she hides her pain and feelings just really struck a chord with me. Plus I was so happy to read her start to realize her worth and standing up for herself. I still want to shake the princes though, hopefully they begin to open up more in the next book. But the characters are well done with their different personalities and the way they come at situations. This book took me on a journey of magic, frustration, mystery and some comedic moments. I thought it was written well with a steady plot. The descriptions are good where I can imagine what I’m reading with clarity. But after that ending needless to say I need book three. I would recommend this book to fans of this genre.
  
  Final review:
  4 out of 5 stars
  
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  Rachel

  Their Cursed Wolves was such a good read. I don't normally enjoy bully romances but this is the exception. I feel like I finally got a deeper understanding of Tara and I like her better for it. She truly is a good soul and doesn't deserve the crap the princes have been handing out to her. I thought maybe things would have gotten better in this one but they didn't.
  
  
  The guys are being stubborn in their distrust of Tara. Dorgo is the worst of the trio his prejudices are infecting everything. It's just so frustrating. All three of them are denying what they feel, playing these little games, and being unjustly cruel to Tara. In all of their talks never once did they really consider Tara's feelings let alone as a person. If it was up to me no redemption, at least not without a lot of groveling, especially Dorogo.
  
  
  This was a quick read so the plot moved along fairly quickly. Tara's fitting in surprisingly well with the rest of the shifters. I enjoyed seeing her (at least partially) happy, Gods knows she deserves it. Now onward to the actual plot. More is learned about the
  
  
  Lacey left readers on the edge of a knife, I'm excited for their Fated Magic, I'm not sure it's the final book in the series but I'm hoping to at least get the answer to a big question.
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  Darcy’s

  4.5 ⭐️
  0.5/5 🌶️
  5/5 Characters
  
  Paranormal
  Why Choose
  Wolf Shifter MMCs
  Witch FMC
  Innocent FMC
  Destiny
  
  This is book two in the Kingdom of Shifters & Witches series. The books need to be read in order for maximum enjoyment.
  
  Naive witch Tara found herself married to three wolf shifter princes to secure a peace treaty during book one. Often mistreated and alone, she has no concept of marriage, friendship, or life outside of high castle walls.
  
  Princes Drogo, Rinan, and Arlys vow to keep Tara at an arm’s distance, blaming her for the crimes of her people. Unfortunately, the plucky witch has a way of endearing herself to all those around. She’s just so sweet and darn likeable.
  
  This marriage wasn’t based on love though. The shifters had an ulterior motive. If Tara can’t deliver on what they need, will they have a reason to keep her? What will happen when an enemy, or is it an ally, throws a new wrench into the mix?
  
  I continue to find Tara’s inner monologues to be witty and often hilarious as she tries to navigate an entirely new world of experiences and guys. Her beautiful soul shines through no matter the situation and draws you in.
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  Ines

  There aren’t many series out there that can get me totally worked up and ready to give some fictional men a piece of my mind, but boy do these men make my blood boil. And not in a good way, but in a way I’m fully supporting our fmc to go her own way and leave them all behind.
  
  So yeah, I am invested in this series in a way I rarely am. A lot has been written about our fmc in reviews from book one, but honestly, I absolutely love this girl. No matter how many times she’s been hurt in the past, she holds on to such a pure heart, and to watch it get trampled on again and again really hurts. She absolutely deserves better, and I hope the moment these men realize it will be a moment that cuts them just as deep.
  
  I had been counting the days until I could read this second book in the series, and I was equally dreading the moment I would start because I just knew the ending would hurt. I don’t think I’ve ever been as thankful as I am now that this authors tends to rapidly release a series because once again, I’m going to start counting the days until the release of book three…
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  Lory

  I’m loving this series so far, but Tara can’t seem to catch a break. Poor Tara once again is put in a serious predicament. Her husband‘s confuse her to no end they don’t take her feelings into consideration. Which is extremely frustrating!! The way she hides her pain and feelings, just really stuck with me. I can’t wait till she shows her full potential and just really give all her men a really good piece of her mind and drop them all like a bad habit. To where they literally have to grovel for her forgiveness to get her back. This book took me on a journey of frustration I can admit there were some laugh out loud moments but I’m hoping that the mens in Tara life finally get their crap together. For them to realize the gems that they have that is Tara before it’s too late. But then again I don’t know because that cliffhanger ending left me on edge needless to say I’m totally looking forward to the next book in this amazing series. As always, my book reviews are totally voluntary. No monetary compensation was received and the opinions I have expressed are completely my own.
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  Book Life With Jen

  Their Cursed wolves by Lacey Carter Anderson is the second book in Kingdom of Shifters and Witches Book and a fabulous fantasy RH forced proximity romance that was utterly captivating! And while it may be more of a slow burn then her others at time, man was the angsty tension burning hot throughout the story!
  
  Tara is truly coming into her own with this story and I am 100% there for it! Having experienced some hard things in life you can’t help but cheer loudly when things go her way as she fights hard to claim her own space in life—and amongst her men. Full of secrets and tension Tara is on a mission to cure the curse and save the wolves and isn’t willing to let anything get in her way!
  
  Overall if fantasy rh romances fantasy romances full of touch-her-and-die vibe and lots of humor are your thing—this is for you! Just be prepared it will go fast as it’s a quicker read then most and watch out for that epic cliffhanger of an ending that will leave you begging for more! I can't wait for more of this world!
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  Mrs R

  I love this second book so much more than the first! I devoured it in one evening.
  
  Tara is starting to come into her own as she has the freedom she never had with the witches. The Princes' are still trying to keep their distance from her but with varying success. They still have a preconceived view of how her life was with the witches.
  
  She still has her innocent outlook on this new world she's now living in, it brings up some hilarious questions from her - she asks exactly what's on her mind.
  
  I'm really enjoying seeing how she fits into this new role, even with the pressure of the illness. The way the story goes towards the end was not something I saw coming but I think it's brilliant! It's going to shake the Princes up a bit and it's about time - so looking forward to seeing what's going to happen in the next book.
  
  The only thing missing is spice, this does really suit the story so far though but things are definitely starting to heat up.
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  katy andrews

  I absolutely devoured this!
  
  I loved the first book and eagerly awaited this second one in the series did not disappoint! I was shocked when I came to the end... I just desperately need more!!
  
  Tara developing under the pressure of trying to find the cure and managing her first female friendship and obviously managing the grumpy trio of husbands!
  
  'So they're actually attracted to me? It's not like I'm just around when they're h0rny? Or a stiff breeze is making them er3ct? Or they see the crackling in the fireplace and their sprung? It's me?' This is just one of the scenes that had me laughing out loud! I just love how Tara's innocence is portrayed!
  
  Ans well hello G, he definitely seems promising! And will hopefully shake up the other princes and make them wake up and pull their heads out of their proverbial's!
  
  My heart really goes out to her with the way the trio treat her, it's heart-breaking!
  
  Can't wait for the next instalment!
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  Lene Blackthorn

  After the haste and surprising wedding to three wolf shifter princes, the witch princess Tara finds the shifter lands much more welcoming and nice than expected. Only, her husbands treat her hot and cold, she is unsure of their true intentions, and on top of that, there is the pressure of finding cure to the mysterious illness. And if that wasn't enough, now the bear shifters enter the scene with their own demands and claims.
  I very much enjoy the relationship drama in this story. The heat level is tamer than in many shifter books, and perfectly complemented by Tara's complete naivety and inexperience in any things related to man, which is often pretty hilarious. On the other side are the three wolves, experienced, driven by their emotions, keeping themselves under control only with difficulties. And when Garrick jumps in, that's a moment :) I would also hit them over their dumb heads plenty of time for their treatment of Tara, though, even if I understand where they come from. And now that Tara's mother also showed her intentions, I am looking forward to the next events.
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  Amber

  NOOOOOOOooooooooo!
  
  That was quite literally my response to the end of the book. This is part two of a trilogy and like the first book ends on a cliffhanger. I gave this 4/5 stars because in the first book the main characters came across as more redeemable and you feel really bad for Tara. In this book that sense of feeling bad for Tara is overwhelmed by my desire to throttle her at times. Yes, I know she's navigating a new situation and yes, she's never experienced goodness or nice things from people around her but she was at least intelligent and witty in the previous book. This book she can't figure out a simple clue from her familiar and it drove me NUTS! The twist about 3/4 of the way through was SOOO worth it though. Overall a great read but be prepared to want to hurt all the main characters.
  
  Can't wait to see how this all pans out!
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  Heather

  Fantastic!
  
  I really like the preface of this story -Tara was sent to be the bride to the 3 wolf princes and they only agreed so she would help them cure the Illness. What each of the men didn't realize was just how much they would want her but all agreed they wouldn't touch her.
  
  Taras magic seems to be working better in their kingdom but years of being told that she wasn't good enough has been ingrained in her. So when she realizes just HOW the Illness is spreading she is determined to fix it. Until the bear shifter prince wants to be married to her as well in order for them to pass his lands to find the cursed object.
  
  The cliffhanger at the end was a big wtf moment ..I had a feeling her witch mother had more behind everything and this proved it. Can't wait to see what happens next!
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  Katelyn Livezey

  Paranormal
  Why Choose
  Wolf Shifter MMCs
  Witch FMC
  Innocent FMC
  
  This is book two in the Kingdom of Shifters & Witches series.
  
  Tara found herself married to three wolf shifter princes to secure a peace treaty during book one. Often mistreated and alone, she has no concept of marriage, friendship, or life outside of high castle walls.
  
  Princes Drogo, Rinan, and Arlys vow to keep Tara at an arm’s distance, blaming her for the crimes of her people. Unfortunately, people tend to love her sweet likable self. The guys are not an exception.
  
  As this wasn’t a marriage of love, if Tara can’t deliver on what they need, will they have a reason to keep her? That’s the big question. I hope the guys and her continue to get closer and have more spicy times. The book was very enjoyable and I look forward to reading the next one.
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  Samantha Silensky

  Genuinely hoping poor Tara catches a break in the next book. I’m also hoping that if and when they consummate the marriage, they realize they are idiots and she’s actually their mate. With how badly they’ve treated her, I hope they go an extra 10 miles to try and make it right. I think so low of them as of right now, and truly hope their redemption is worthy of Tara and everything she’s been through.
  The threat of her mother STILL is confirmation that the wolves were right about the witches all along. As visceral and violent as it is, I hope Tara’s men tear her mother to pieces for what she’s done to Tara, on top of what she’s done to their people. I feel like Garrick is the most likely to see her scars first, but at the same time, he also turned out to be kind of a jerk. Hoping for a full turn around in book 3.
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  Stacey Rankin

  A brilliant fantasy reverse harem series, once again, I could not put this book down from start to finish. The story was well thought out, brilliantly written with another magically captivating storyline and talk about twists! The characters were fantastically developed with deepening chemistry.
  
  Fabulous story filled with magic, mystery, intrigue, action, deception, secrets, betrayal, drama, potential romance, enemies, friendship, self discovery and shock twists leading to the amazing cliffhanger ending. Book 3 please!
  
  To summarise, very well written with an imaginatively gripping storyline. The characters have intriguing hidden depths and secrets that are explored. Brilliant chemistry is heightened in this book and we see real depth of character. I cannot wait to find out what happens next as the series continues.
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  Colleen Harris

  I’m going to be honest, I’m only going to read the third book because I really need to see if Tara gets any sort of happiness in her life. This book, like first one, is just really depressing. Her husbands treat her poorly, even though they want her, and besides some kisses and a little heavy petting there’s no real spice to the series. It’s just another tale of a female trying to survive crappy men.
  
  The book ends with poor Tara getting a 4th husband (once again without her consent), a charming bear prince named Garrick who seems to actually like the loved starved princess. But he quickly proves that she’s just a means to an end and the book ends with a heart sad Tara and an unwanted mission from her cruel mother. Hopefully things get better for Tara in book 3. Girl needs a break and some love!