Maggie Blackbird

Today, I’m hosting author D. Lieber’s latest release, Bitten by the North Wind, a paranormal werewolf romance. Be sure to read my review. And don’t forget to enter the King Sumo giveaway.

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Title: Bitten by the North Wind
Series: N/A
Genre: Paranormal Werewolf Romance
Author: D. Lieber
Length: 286 pages
Release Date: October 7, 2025

A reluctant werewolf, the man who turned her, and the prophecy that brought them together. Volatile Wisconsin werewolves wrestle with messy emotions and Norse mythological forces in this paranormal romance.

Blurb: Thea never thought accepting a date with the office hottie would wind up with her being turned into a werewolf. After months of struggle and unmasked rage, she’s finally ready to step back into her human life. She’s absolutely done with having to rely on him, and she never wants to see him again.

Syver has been a werewolf for most of his life, and he’s been well in control of his wolf side for years. When he accidentally turns Thea in a moment of passion, he accepts that she’s angry with him. The only thing he can do is teach her what she needs to know about being a mánagarmr and the forces of nature they embody.

Despite everything he’s done to her, Thea still can’t resist Syver’s touch, and his knowledge of that fact makes him unbearably arrogant. Syver can’t seem to think straight or control himself whenever Thea is around, putting them both in danger.

Can these two werewolves learn to control the chaos within them before someone ends up dead?

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His body flushed as his stomach threatened to expel the dinner he hadn’t eaten. Pain shot through him, and he started to sweat, a hot flash heating his blood. He recognized the inevitable signs of an emotional transformation, so he didn’t fight it.

A strangled grunt escaped him instead of the scream inside his head. He doubled over. His bones melted while his skin itched.

He tried to let go of his human thoughts. This was who he needed to be right now. This was who he was. Sorrow, rage, and an unnamable drive mingled with the agony of breaking bones and tearing muscles.

But after one anguished minute, it was over. He didn’t think about what to do; he didn’t need to. Wiggling out of his clothes, he ran through the still-open back door.

The night felt warmer with his fur coat. The nighttime creatures fled before him, instinct telling them to get out of the way.

He was quick, as fast as any coyote, while he streaked through the woods and into the tall crops of the surrounding farms. He could hear the farm dogs barking in his wake, but he paid them little mind. He would be gone before the farmers even knew he was there.

The summer was dying, and he could smell the fruit of the fields ripening. But the ground was still warm beneath his paws.

Normally, this was enough—to be wild, to catch a scent and take down a wolf’s natural prey. The thrill of the hunt, the chase, the pursuit of something he would eventually catch, it was the best part of being a mánagarmr.

But not tonight. The freedom of shedding his humanity didn’t quite stick. He could still feel his sorrow, his rage, his confusion.

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I enjoy a good paranormal romance, so when this book became available to read and review, I was in.

As stated in the blurb, Thea is enjoying her life and enjoying checking out the office hottie, when her life becomes something unexpected.  Something she didn’t want to become—a werewolf.  Then there is Syver, a man full of regret for accidentally changing the woman he longed for into what he’s been for most of his life.

I liked their push and pull.  They want each other, but Thea continues to resist because she craves her former normal life.  But she has to learn to accept that there is no turning back, which, of course, results in natural anger and bitterness on her part, and who can blame her?  Although she tries very hard to try to get on with her life, being drawn to Syver is making this very hard for her.

I mean, these two crave each other.  They can’t get enough of each other.

The author also introduced us to the world of werewolves.  She did a great job coming up with a world that is mythical yet very real.

There is also a subplot with a mystery man who takes a shine to Thea, a simple, normal man whom Thea is drawn to, hoping that if she dates him, she will find some semblance of normalcy once again, instead of the passionate, overpowering lust that draws her to Syver.

The author does a great job of tying everything together that’s happening, from the world of the werewolves and the office co-workers to Thea’s parents and the apartment complex where she resides.

The writing is excellent.  The chemistry between Thea and Syver jumps off the pages.  And the world of the werewolves is interesting.  The novel does jump into the past now and then, and the author doesn’t give any warning, though, so this did throw me out of the novel a few times.  I had to stop and think, “What’s going on?”

With that quibble aside, it’s a great romance of acceptance, finding balance, and embracing a new life.  I found it to be more than a paranormal romance, but a journey of two people overcoming the odds stacked against them.  Do yourself a favour and get a copy.

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D. Lieber has a wanderlust that would make a butterfly envious. When she isn’t planning her next physical adventure, she’s recklessly jumping from one fictional world to another. Her love of reading led her to earn a Bachelor’s in English from Wright State University.

Beyond her skeptic and slightly pessimistic mind, Lieber wants to believe. She has been many places—from Canada to England, France to Italy, Germany to Russia—believing that a better world comes from putting a face on “other.” She is a romantic idealist at heart, always fighting to keep her feet on the ground and her head in the clouds.

Lieber lives in Wisconsin with her husband (John) and cats (Yin and Nox).

Published Works:
Conjuring Zephyr June 2016
The Exiled Otherkin (Minte and Magic Adventure, #1) November 2017
Intended Bondmates (Intended Fates Trilogy, #1) June 2018
In Search of a Witch’s Soul (Council of Covens Noir, #1) March 2019
Dancing with Shades (Council of Covens Noir, #0) August 2019
Once in a Black Moon March 2020
A Very Witchy Yuletide October 2020
The Treason of Robyn Hood March 2021
The Assassin’s Legacy (Minte and Magic Adventure, #2) October 2021
Intended Strangers (Intended Fates Trilogy, #2) March 2022
Intended Enemies (Intended Fates Trilogy, #3) January 2023
The Curse of Moonseed Manor October 2023
The Goblin King’s Mischief October 2024
The Winter Sorcerer and the Summer Witch May 2025
Bitten by the North Wind October 2025

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