Reviewed by: Sue Eaton
TITLE: The Snow Yeti’s Grouchy Werewolf
SERIES: Brinnswick: Tales from Guahala #3
AUTHOR: Michele Notaro
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 204 pages
RELEASE DATE: January 8, 2026
BLURB:
Being shy sucks. Being shy and having a crush sucks even more. But I can’t get the grouchy werewolf out of my head, so I need to do something… as long as it doesn’t include talking…
Step One: Leave my crush a gift. Check.
Step Two: Wait for him to open it. Check.
Step Three: Try to convince him we’re meant to be. Ugh, I definitely have my work cut out for me.
Dain caught my attention the moment I walked into the bookstore. Tall. Broody. Growly in that definitely-a-werewolf way. The more time I spend near him, the more certain I become of one impossible truth:
He’s my viramore. My soulmate.
Too bad I can barely string two words together in his presence.
When I finally tell him about our connection, he doesn’t believe me. But he does agree to a date. Hopefully I can turn one date into two, then three, and then maybe, just maybe, he’ll see that I’m right. We’re viramores, and no matter what trouble comes our way, nothing will change that.
REVIEW:
If you’ve ever wondered what would happen if a surly werewolf accidentally imprinted on a walking marshmallow of anxiety, The Snow Yeti’s Grumpy Werewolf answers that question with gusto, fluff, and enough pining to power a small village.
This book is basically the emotional equivalent of watching a big, cranky dog fall hopelessly in love with the world’s gentlest, most socially awkward polar bear. Dain growls. Launche blushes. Dain scowls harder. Launche tries to speak, panics, and makes a noise that can only be described as “yeti squeak.” And somehow, through this symphony of mutual fluster, they become the softest, most endearing duo imaginable.
Dain is the classic “I’m not soft, YOU’RE soft” werewolf. He’s prickly, blunt, and allergic to emotional vulnerability. If sarcasm were a sport, he’d be an Olympic contender. But underneath all that gruffness is a man who feels deeply, he just doesn’t trust those feelings, or himself, or the universe, really. Dain has issues trusting people due to the traumatic nature of his turning and thinks as he’s a bitten werewolf he doesn’t get a viramore. Dain’s history is full of loss, rejection, and the kind of emotional bruising that teaches a person to keep their heart in a locked box under the floorboards. He’s been hurt, overlooked, and made to feel like he doesn’t quite fit. Dain’s past makes him terrified of hurting Launche or being hurt by him.
Launche is the embodiment of “gentle giant energy.” He’s huge, powerful, and capable of flattening a mountain if he really wanted to. He’s a trembling snowflake with the self‑confidence of a damp tissue. He’s shy, soft‑spoken, and so easily flustered every time Dain looks at him too intensely. He communicates in half‑sentences, stammers, and long, meaningful silences that somehow say more than words ever could and is so earnest it short-circuits Dain’s entire worldview. He is an amazing artist and lives in a fairytale house (castle). He’s the opposite of everything Dain expects from the world, soft where Dain is sharp, quiet where Dain is defensive, and kind in a way Dain doesn’t think he deserves. Launche’s sweetness doesn’t make Dain roll his eyes, it makes him panic, because suddenly he wants things he told himself he’d never have. And Launche’s own insecurities mirror Dain’s in a way that feels painfully familiar, which only deepens the connection. Launche is prepared to play the long game, he knows Dain is his viramore but Dain is not convinced, he offers to date hoping that his consistency will get through to Dain despite his hesitancy.
Dain goes into uber protective mode when Launche is threatened and braves the deadliest blizzard to reach him. The power of their love and viramore bond saves the day and it was such an awwww moment that made me feel all warm and fuzzy. As usual all the characters from the other books in this series pop up, they are such a large extended family all up in each other’s business but the love shines off the page. This book is like hot chocolate for the soul.
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