[ARC Review] Alpha's Revenge by Renee Rose & Lee Savino

Alpha's Revenge, the third book in the Shifter Ops series, follows pack alpha Rafe Lightfoot as he tries to find a balance between his two duties: to his heart and to his pack.

Rafe can't have a mate. He's seen what's it's done to two of his pack already, including his little brother. He knows he can't continue protecting his pack if he's distracted by a mate. But Adele Fabre ticks all of Rafe's boxes whether he wants her to or not. With new shifters in their midst, Rafe will have to decide if Adele is worth risking his pack or if he's willing to put it all on the line for his one true love. 

As the third book in the Shifter Ops series, I would recommend reading this one as part of the series rather than as a standalone. While the overall plot is easy enough to follow without any prior knowledge of the pack or Black Wolf Security, there are just enough references to character actions or prior plots to make me recommend reading Alpha's Moon and Alpha's Vow first. This third installment is good - great character arcs, plenty of action, well done spice - but you won't regret waiting to read Alpha's Revenge until you've finished the first two. 

I loved finally getting to dig into Rafe's story. He's rough, he's grumpy, he's the perfect candidate for some sunshine and sass from a mate. Rose and Savino turned it up a notch in terms of both what's at stake as well as the steam factor; Rafe is simultaneously trying to get revenge for his parents' deaths, protect his pact, and deny himself what he longs for the most. It's a delicate balance to have in one character, but Rose and Savino did a great job with Rafe's character and I'm so glad this was his story. 

While I definitely loved Rafe and Adele's story, I appreciated all the other details the authors weaved together. We saw plenty of details pulled in from previous stories while also introducing a new threat that will carry over into future stories. Adele and Rafe's story isn't a cliffhanger by any means, but after the epilogue I can't wait to read the next Shifter Ops book. 

With great spice, an action-filled plot, and well done characters, Alpha's Revenge is perfect for fans of military shifter romance. 

A huge thanks to the authors and Social Butterfly PR for providing a review copy of Alpha's Revenge.

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Release date: 1/11/22
Format: eARC
eARC provided via: Social Butterfly PR