Tuesday, June 30, 2026

Book Review: The Cajun Werewolf's Captive (Stormy Weather, Book One) by Selena Blake

 

Book Description

Billionaire werewolf Sebastian Deveraux needs a mate. According to his brothers, he's spent too much time in the spotlight. That's code for not putting the Pack first. They're right, but evenings with a starlet are easier than admitting the truth to himself.

He found his mate. And she'd run from him.

Amanda St. James is back in Louisiana for her father's funeral and not a moment longer. The place is steeped in memories, daydreams, and dangerous desires. It doesn't matter how smoking hot Sebastian is, she refuses to end up like her mother.

Sebastian let his pride get in the way before. He's not going to make the same mistakes again. This time, he'll do whatever it takes to keep her.


My Review

Sebastian Deveraux is a wolf shifter. Years ago he met Amanda and had fallen hard for her, she was his mate and he let her get away. He's thought about her as the years have passed him by, but he'd never gone after her. She's human and she had no idea that he was a shifter and he was scared that if she knew, she would reject him, so he left things the way they were. 

Now his brothers, who had also liked Amanda, have been after him to take a mate. But the only woman he wants is Amanda. He's thinking about going after her when she unexpectedly shows up at his house. She's in town for her father's funeral and stops by to thank him for the flowers. Only thing is, he didn't send the flowers. I'm sure his brothers were behind that. So, because they came together again things are tense between them. She knows more than he thinks she does and confronts him about a huge secret he's keeping. She knows or at least thinks she knows about him being a shifter. 

If they're going to have a chance at happiness, he's going to have to come clean about everything. But she has secrets of her own. She was afraid she was going to end up like her mother, pining away for a man who could never love her and when Sebastian finds out that's the real reason she ran, he feels so bad and knows he has to tell her and show her how much he actually cares, even if that means telling her the truth about him and risking her rejecting him. 

These two needed each other, they've both had bad things happen, but they knew deep down that they were meant for each other which is why they had never had any other real relationships. I was happy with the ending and how they finally got their happy ending. They deserved it. 

I give this book 4 out of 5 stars. 


40 comments:

  1. So many romance novels rely on the characters having poor communication skills!

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  2. Happy endings are always good!

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  3. I enjoy reading books like this, even though fantasy isn't usually my favorite genre. It's a thoughtful review!

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  4. I'm glad there was a happy ending. Your review is excellent Mary, I enjoyed reading about it.

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  5. The author's name looks familiar. I wonder if I've read her before. I know I haven't read this book, although it hits the usual tropes.

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  6. Sounds like a good one to read.

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  7. 4 out of 5 stars ... not a bad score :)
    Many thanks for your review.

    All the best Jan

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  8. Hmmm, the libraries (two in NYC and our local four county system) only have this in audio format. And, it's on reserve. It must be a good one. Alana ramblinwitham.blogspot.com

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  9. I can see being scared she'd freak about the shifter thing, but that's interesting that she already had an inkling, though left because her own struggles.

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    1. Yes, it was. I liked that they came back together.

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  10. That it is a Cajun werewolf makes all the difference.

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  11. Ya women seem to be so turned on by werewolves!

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  12. Nice review, sounds like an enjoyable read.

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  13. This sounds good and I like the Louisiana setting.

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  14. Fun! This is one of my comfort genres though I haven't picked up a relaxed read for a bit, working too much, I guess. Time to change that.

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    1. I hope you get a chance to read this one.

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  15. Ooo, how sent the flowers. 😁 Great review!

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    1. Pretty sure one of his brothers did.

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  16. Dear Mary, I am really glad that you enjoyed this book! Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts, you have great talent in writing.

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  17. Yes, I could understand why he'd be worried about her finding out about being a shifter. Glad it all worked out and you enjoyed it!

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  18. This sounds really good! I'm glad the characters got their happy ending! :D

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