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Rebel Werewolves #3

Only Protector Alphas

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I was gifted three wickedly handsome wolf princes…

…but now I’m the wolves’ prisoner.

I’m Crimson Tide. For centuries, witches have been at war with werewolves. As a kid, mom drilled into me that I was a Charmer with the badass magical power to control the scorching hot shifters.

Except, what if controlling them makes me the bad guy? How do I save my own witchy ass, as well as Wolf Kingdom, when I’m trapped in a wild land of fanatics and secrets?

To survive in the Kingdom of the Alphas, I must:

Rule #1 Never be tempted by the cursed protection of an Alpha

My pack hold dark and dangerous pasts, but I’m still driven to protect the gorgeous shifters, angels, mages, and gods who are mine.

Am I right to trust that they’ll protect me back? Or will loving the wolves get me killed?

Either way, I’ll fight for the wolves’ freedom and create a new legacy for the name Crimson Tide…

…or like the Charmers before me, I’ll become my princes' worst nightmare.

Rebel Werewolves is a Reverse Harem Fantasy Shifter Romance by USA Today bestselling author Rosemary A Johns with sexy and alluring werewolves, vampires, and angels. Crimson will never choose only one man out of her pack. Why choose when she can have them all?

Genres: Reverse harem, paranormal, urban fantasy, fantasy

Themes: Enemies-to-lovers, Forbidden romance, F/M, M/M

Heat Level: Hot, consensual scenes that are for 18+ only

438 pages, Kindle Edition

First published February 8, 2020

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Award-winning and #1 Amazon bestselling paranormal and romance author.

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Winner in the IAN Book of the Year Awards: awarded Finalist

A music fanatic and anti-hero addict. Rosemary writes savage vampires, snarky demons, and epic battles. She's always been a rebel.

Discover enemies-to-lovers, swoonworthy book boyfriends, and shifters! Don't miss her steamy and action-packed REBEL series, including REBEL GODS, REBEL WEREWOLVES, and REBEL ACADEMY.

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Profile Image for Evelyn Dotson.
2,040 reviews16 followers
January 30, 2020
Rosemary Johns brings about the Rebel Werewolves finale with Only Protector Alphas. She ALWAYS manages to give us a great fantasy read within each book. Crimson has to help save her pack from Vala and Queen Banan. It is now time to fight and prepare for war against those who will not free all the wolves…that means the Queens must perish! Since killing her aunt, Crimson is learning more and more why someone needs to be appointed as Head of the Covens. Her pack grow stronger through their bonds of love and equality. They inspire others to raise up and have hope~ More newcomers join the pack. Crimson discovers what it truly means to be a Witch Wolf. She has one who believes by marking her with a bite it will allow her to control her…but it ends up biting her in the butt. Those who try to claim her Charms shall learn they are already spoken for and retaliation is swift! Crimson and her pack shall perform the undoable…her pack will bring about the change and not through force or fear…but with love and hope. But, her one Charm, the mage, Aquilo is dying because they have not married. Will she be able to appoint the new Head of Covens in time to marry them or will she lose him forever? Will Mischief stay or will he return to where he came from and to Violet? The Crimson Pack will continue the tradition of Rebels ruling the world~ If you think this is the end, think again…this story will continue in another spin-off series as Crimson’s pack goes to save Aquilo’s mage cousin from the Rebel Academy controlled by witches~ You will want to pick up this finale to the Rebel Werewolves and the start of Rebel Academy…let us cheer for all the new Rebels~~~ I received this as an ARC and am leaving a voluntary review.
Profile Image for Denise.
483 reviews1 follower
February 19, 2020
Rule #1 Never be tempted by the cursed protection of an Alpha
My pack hold dark and dangerous pasts, but I’m still driven to protect the gorgeous shifters, angels, mages, and gods who are mine.

This book is amazing.. I love the magic and action from Crimson, her pack and the surprises that happen.
Crimson when she was young her parents were killed by wolves.. she then went to live with her Uncle in America. When she was approximately 20 she was asked to come back home to London by her Aunt Stella. Crimson is gifted with a wolf shifter who is a Rebel. Then she finds 2 Angels in her house... The House of Silver. After that she is gifted 2 more wolf shifter who are definite rebels.
I loved reading about Crimson and her pack... I can't wait to see what the Author has in store next.
Profile Image for Mandie.
692 reviews34 followers
February 23, 2020
Captivating series full of magic and intrigue. It was impossible to put down! Every book just gets better and better. I love this world that the author created!
Profile Image for Kathy Pearson.
60 reviews6 followers
February 1, 2020
As usual, Rosemary John's has written an intriguing novel! The continuation of Crimson's story captures your attention with the first word and refuses to let go. Only Protector Alphas is a wonderful combination of romance, action, intrigue, and a bit of comedy.
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1,051 reviews6 followers
February 1, 2020
This book was everything! I’m sorry it ended but I loved every minute of it! All her books are amazing!
Profile Image for Annette.
3,714 reviews174 followers
March 13, 2022
Some people don't want to finish the last book in a series they love, I always have trouble starting the last book in a series I love. I've been wanting to read this book ever since I finished the second book in this series and today I finally found the courage to say goodbye to these characters. And the goodbye was even harder, because I have no more Johns book ready to be read next, even though it will take a while to catch up with her entire backlist.

Once more, I know I sound like a broken record when it comes to Johns, I really enjoyed the writing style. Johns is so focussed on the emotions, on the atmosphere, on what these characters are going through, on the connection between the characters. It means that sometimes it's hard to follow what's happening exactly, but it also means that connecting with the characters, feeling for them and rooting for them is incredibly easy.

Although the characters had quite some challenges to face in this book, there were more secrets to reveal, more horrors to discover and more bad guys to battle, the ending of this series was incredibly satisfying. Of course, there are more horrors in the world, but Crimson has saved her pack and their friends and family. She can leave the saving of the rest of the supernatural world to other characters, who are just as brave and just as in love as she is.

Because that's what this book is eventually about: love. Crimson has heard her parents being slaughtered by wolves and yet she's learned to love three of the most special, unique and interesting wolves in history. Her three wolves, in return, have grown up collared, belittled and broken, but they're now using their love and them being loved to free themselves and everyone else from the shackles that held them back.
120 reviews
February 28, 2020
Wow what an ending

So I started these books just a couple of days ago and I tore through the first two. I don't think I've ever stalked a release like that before, I'm talking constantly refreshing the page as soon as midnight hit (it didn't show up till close to 2am and I got about 30 percent through before I finally fell asleep).
This was so satisfying for an ending. The first book had me screaming and cursing, the second book had me sooo angry and I was looking forward/hoping to finally seeing these characters get to be fully badass and was not disappointed. I also like that while it seems the author is finished with these characters particular arc(I say seems because there might be more later), that there's still more books in this world. I have a bad habit of not finishing long series but if it is changing mc's in the same world, I'm more likely to continue reading the books. Pretty certain I'm going to be binging the other books by this author now.
As for the romance, it's so beautifully written. There's a ton of sexual tension in all three books and not a lot of sex scenes, but I'm okay with that, as it makes sense in context that they don't get a lot of time to just have some fun. And honestly it was somewhat refreshing, speaking as someone that sometimes skips sex scenes.

Slight spoiler ahead


Now if the author decided to have an extra of the honeymoon that's just all sex scenes I totally wouldn't complain.
Profile Image for Kaye.
7,177 reviews73 followers
February 15, 2020
ONE IMPRESSIVE JOURNEY!!!
Sensational! Rosemary works her magic with such fervency, kicking ass with a vengeance blowing the gates of hell wide open, blasting this bad boy into a tailspin with a life altering, mind-blowing culmination. vortex of spinning emotions bursting into play front and center. Satisfying is an understatement, this baby comes packing a punch, testing our characters in ways they never anticipated. Sparks fly as drama, tension, intrigue, danger and mounting suspense, keeping you riveted on a razors edge. Add sizzling undercurrents and turmoil, along with perplexing situations and a boatload of trouble, thrusts this bad boy to life spectacularly. Unnerving mishaps with staggering results blows this baby wide open. Twixt and twinned and put through the ringer, keeping pace with a slew of shocking twists and startling turns, rolling with the current and breaking free. The characters are authentic with depth and perception, transforming their personalities with enough flaws for diversity. The scenes are so colorfully detailed and descriptive it paints a thrilling back for one mind-blowing culmination. Remarkable job Rosemary, thanks for sharing this little fella with us.
Profile Image for Energy Rae.
1,734 reviews54 followers
February 17, 2020
The thing about Crimson through this journey is that she's constantly evolving, she's learning what it means to control the Crimson Tide, to belong to a pack, and how that pack can change, evolve and grow, just as she is. In this final installment, the pack is again in hot water, and when we left Crimson last, she had just killed her aunt, which could put the witches in a precarious position. Once again, with a lot on her plate, she must rely on those she loves to help see them through this mess.

This journey hasn't been easy, and we've learned along the way that there are so many that are treated poorly (abominable really). Crimson is trying to be the voice of doing what is right, and that's because of who she chose to be in her pack (and those that choose her as well). This has been a fun trilogy. I've enjoyed the characters, the bond between them, and the comedic moments along the way. There's angst, comedy, romance, and so much more, a truly fun ride.
Profile Image for Donna.
714 reviews
February 25, 2020
Only Protected Alphas is Book 3 and final in the Rebel Werewolves series by Rosemary A Johns. This book and series is a masterpiece of story telling. The world building is phenomenal, the characters are well thought out and grow with each book, the storyline keeps you involved within the story and turning pages to the end. Crimson is an awesome character and I hope we will see her again as well as her mismatched pack of werewolves, shifters, mages, angels, gods. There is so much going on in this book that it keeps you glued to the pages needing to know what comes next. I highly recommend this book and series. You will be doing yourself a favor and I know you will not regret it if you get this series. Received an ARC and this is my voluntary and honest review.
Profile Image for Teresa Bowen.
104 reviews2 followers
February 26, 2020
I always hate to see the end of a series but this book man oh man Rosemary has truly raised the bar. It's is packed full of love, action, wolves plotting against others, Crimson trying to save her group which does include her Charms (her wolves) her fiancee mage Aquilo, Michief the God and Ramiel an Angel all who she loves and love her and she will do whatever it takes to protect and keep them safe. We find a few surprises along the way and a few characters I hope get their own stories as well. I really loved this story and the other 2 books had them all building relationships (a slow burn if you will) but this one brings on the heat. Enjoy I did.
2,419 reviews20 followers
February 27, 2020
I voluntarily review a copy of "ONLY PROTECTOR ALPHAS" Rosemary Johns writes a wonderful fantasy world you can get lost in and the storylines are so addicting, exciting, intriguing, suspense magical intense drama.
Crimson Tide is a Charmer with some pretty bad**s powers that can control her werewolves trying to protect the shifters, mage, angels, and gods that are hers she finds herself in the wild with fanatics and secrets.
Can Crimson save her wolves get their HEA such an exciting thrilling journey you can't put this book down such an addicting series so well written by Rosemary John loved the hot sizzling scenes with Crimson and her Alphas absolutely a must have book you don't want to miss I thoroughly enjoyed. AWESOME READ!!!!!
Profile Image for Mary Brannian.
1,064 reviews19 followers
February 12, 2020
"It took strength to submit, as much as to conquer." - Crimson

Crimson is a prisoner; a prisoner of the Alphas. Unwillingly Wolf Bitten by Vala, Crimson is forced to submit to everything Vala demands. But Crimson will not submit to her Charms being abused....

“We’ll escape and find the rest of our pack,” he promised. “You’re the Wolf Witch and our liberator.” - Moon

Crimson, Emperor, Aquilo and Moon soon find themselves on the hunt for their missing pack members. Discovering Amadeus being hung from the moon nearly sends Crimson into a rage; yet she knows... She MUST maintain.... Finding Amadeus and freeing him leads to another horrific discovery...

"I’d been trained even as a kid to hunt and hurt wolves. But I wouldn’t be the Charmer that they’d tried to condition me to become. I’d be the rebel instead." - Crimson

Another haunting, intense read from Rosemary Johns! Lyrical prose, stunning imagery, beautifully wounded characters that forge their flaws and weaknesses into their greatest strengths with an unending desire to right ancient wrongs.
Profile Image for Charlotte.
3,838 reviews60 followers
February 25, 2020
A brilliant ending to a great series. All loose ends were tied up and a few surprises were uncovered (and they were fantastic). I just loved these characters - Crimson, Mischief, Aquilo, Emperor, Amadeus, Ramiel and Duke. Flirty, Funny, Witty and Loyal until the end. Im sad that this is the last book but it was by far my favourite
1,077 reviews13 followers
February 4, 2020
Crimson and her pack grow closer and learn more about each other. There are some shocking revelations and lots of hugs and unconditional love. This book is a great read and very satisfying conclusion to the story.
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1,524 reviews
February 29, 2020
Good ending

A lot happens in this book. We end this series but not the war. If you liked the other books in this series you will enjoy this one.
Profile Image for Sue MacKenzie.
1,613 reviews16 followers
March 1, 2020
The perfect ending

She had to work hard for it but in the end Crimson gets her perfect ending.
And she endured hell to get there.
An awesome read.
Profile Image for Teresa.
1,114 reviews6 followers
February 22, 2020
Witches and werewolves are bitter enemies and only a treaty keeps them from war. Yet, both parties rule somewhat the same; only female wolves are to be Alphas and only female witches are allowed to have magic. Crimson is the key to free them all, if she can just figure out how. This is the third in the series and each one has just gotten better!
176 reviews4 followers
February 1, 2020
Wow....was a great ending to this series. A must read if ya love shifters....witchs....Gods.....and supernatural. 5 stars.
1,367 reviews5 followers
February 22, 2020
Rosemary A. Johns is a amazing author. Love reading her books.
This one is a another wonderful book. The characters are all so good.
Loved reading this book...
Profile Image for Debbie  Victorino.
447 reviews10 followers
February 13, 2020
This is the 3rd. and final book in this awesome series! I am at a loss for words. I know this author is amazing, but this time she raised the bar so high, I don't know if it can be beat!! This book has everything suspense, love, devotion and the anticipation kept me on the edge of my seat. And it is sizzling hot!!! This book could not be put down. Can Crimson save her precious wolves who are her family? Will her packs love and devotion be enough to free them? Can she keep all her wolves safe without loosing her life? This series has been such a thrill ride. I never knew what would happen and the strength Crimson shows for those she loves may be what gets her through this. This was just an amazing series, a definite must read!!!
Profile Image for Véronique Laplante Grenier.
1,212 reviews8 followers
February 9, 2020
Only Protector Alphas is the third book in Rebel Werevolves series by Rosemary Johns.

Rule #1 Never be tempted by the cursed protection of an Alpha

Crimson was gifted three very handsomes wolf princes but she's now prisonner of the wolves.

For centuries witches and werewolves have been ennemies. Crimson his the wolves charmer and can control them, but does that make her the bad guy?

Crimson wants nothing more than to protect her pact composed of shifters, mages, angels and gods. But loving them might get her killed. She will still fight for the wolves freedom and for a new begigging for her legacies as Crimson Tide.

I have really loved this book. I have received an arc by the author.
Profile Image for Cleocutie.
3,018 reviews24 followers
February 13, 2020
Another great book full of emotions, action, and romance. The characters grow as the series goes along and the plot keeps you interested throughout.
Profile Image for Lori Hammons.
2,792 reviews27 followers
February 8, 2020
Crimson and her pack learn many new revelations, fight for their lives and struggle to obtain their goals. I thoroughly enjoyed this series and look forward to the next.
Profile Image for Maddison.
46 reviews3 followers
April 16, 2020
Loved this series!!
Well its Settled.. I'd like to have my very own charms and pack please!
I didn't think this series could get any better but Rosemary has done it again. This has to be my favorite of the series so far. What a perfect way to finish the Rebel Werewolves series. I think my favorite thing about this whole series has been the plot. I've loved the journey it has taken me on, and how it has started putting things in place for the more rebel stories to come. YAY!!
Only Protector Alphas also ties up a few of the questions and loose ends that we were left with at the end of the last book and I really love how the plot has all come together in the end. Crimson has continues to grow and develop through the series and we have seen her become a totally awesome Wolf Witch and liberator. Loved the ending and looking forward to sinking my teeth into more of Rosemary's work.
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605 reviews27 followers
December 15, 2021
I really wanted to finish this series, this particular book (3) was for me the hardest one to read, whoever proof read it needs to get a new vocation…I spent more time reading, re-reading and interpreting parts that should have flowed, then parts where the houses and the guys names were mixed up just made me want to give up but I persevered and finished eventually. Don’t get me wrong I’ve read lots of books that you need to re-read as the grammar isn’t right but if the story flows you can over look it, not this one, it sadly spoiled the whole story.

The story in itself seemed to be very repetitive and the MC in my opinion should have had a bit more about her, still it’s a story at the end of the day.
467 reviews1 follower
March 15, 2020
Alpha, Omega & Beta united

Book 3 ,last in the wild shifter series.

I started to read this series after I had read Rebel Angels series and was so pleased when is finally finished that. Only to realise it was wrote by the same author. Too many similarities between the two sets. But I have to say apart from the repetition of names n mass orgies that didn't go anywhere I enjoyed this set of characters a lot more.
Crimson & her Charms "kicked ass " as she would say. Getting rid of the old, bad ways to start again for a better future together.
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1,831 reviews15 followers
April 20, 2020
A great finale!

Finally! A book that I give the appropriate stars to. This story of Crimson and her pack has been great, but until this book, it just didn’t flow well at all. There were still a few confusing transitions and wrong manes and gene sees used here and there. But this was by far the best book in the series.
Still plenty of drama and excitement and lots of sext times and more secrets and past hurts that came to light. Finally, Moon opened up! But you knew from the beginning what his secret was. Nice ending.
Profile Image for Andrea Green.
808 reviews8 followers
October 31, 2020
Vengeance is best served with a side dish of Shifters, Gods and Mages!!
Crimson and her pack fight hard against the system just to have the right t exist as they want , to be free of society’s bigotry.
The plot and world building in these books is amazing and this final book holds you from the first few pages right until the end - the storey telling is so good.
There are twists and turns, its faced paced in places with plenty of excitement and sexual tension in an exciting world – The storey builds throughout the books and by the end has you completely enthralled.
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2,018 reviews36 followers
July 5, 2021
Crimson returns from America to take up position as The Wolf Charmer in a magical world of Witches and Wolves. She realises she has more enemies than friends and some are out to get her from set go. She is given 3 Wolf princes who she has to train but not get close to or to trust but she goes against what she is told. She soon realises their are witches in her coven that don’t want peace between the witches and wolves and it’s up to her and her mates to end this war and bring total peace once and for all. I really enjoyed listening to this series.
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