For paranormal fans looking for a wolf story with some romance.
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At the time when paranormal stories were at their highest I loved this wolf series, but I must say I no longer have an interest in this genre. It was the perfect story at the time I read it and would still recommend it. Unfortunately, I no longer remember the details of the story. Since it was written by my favorite author I know it was good.
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I like paranormal romances and this one is quite good: I really felt between Anna and her wolf. And it was quite hot, which is a great plus.
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My Rating:3.5 stars: Liked it a lot - recommend (B+)

The story opens with our vampire heroine, Angela, infiltrating a werewolf stronghold to rescue her BFF just weeks before a historic peace accord between the two species. Angela is cunning and quick, but once she makes it to the mansion where she knows her friend is being held, she receives a shock: her once lover is this pack's Alpha. Angela had run from Knox almost a century ago when she was turned into a vampire because she knew how much he and his kind detested vampires.

Knox is immediately attracted to his lost love. He gets all Alpha on her and forces her to stay after she finds out her friend snuck away from their coven when their leader forbade her to mate with a werewolf. He tries to balance his lust for Angela and taking the time to tell her how he really feels.

Destined Mate is an enjoyable novella-length, stand alone story. (If it's attached to a series, I couldn't find it.) Due to the shortened length, there isn't much background on the two primary species: werewolves and vampires. However, Ms. Reus sprinkles the story with facts about her creations (like Angela is a daywalker, which is rare, or Knox heals faster than his pack, which is partly why he is the alpha), giving the tale a enough complexity to keep up interest and feed my curiosity. Of course with that said, I'd love to find out more.... like what is the history of the two species' feuding, etc.

The story has two major conflicts, first when Angela confronts her coven leader and must choose to go home with the vampires or stay with the wolves. But it doesn't end there, which is what gives this novella a plus in my book. Next, Angela and Knox must deal with the outfall of the Alpha wolf mating a vampire. It's amazing that such a short story can adequately address both issues in a satisfying manner.

The attraction between the pair is immediate and intense, but both have been in love with the other for over 90 years. The smex is steamy and I really enjoy the interesting ramifications of a were and vamp mating.

My biggest complaint about the story is that I wish it was longer. Although it isn't lacking because of its length, Ms. Reus has created a world that left me wanting to know more. This is a good little story to fit in between novels or, if you are like me, to read while in line at the grocery story, waiting at the doctor's office, etc.
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This one was a quick and easy read. Paranormal romance lovers wil enjoy it. Not a whole lot of drama but still a good read.
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as other reviewers mentioned this is a fairly good paranormal romance set in a historical time period. As someone who reads primarily historical romances I really liked that it was set in regency times as most paranormals are set in modern day-which I'm not that interested in.

The book does have some problems-my main problem being the situation between Rosalind and her lady's maid Lydia. Lydia was raped and brutalized by Rosalind's stepbrother (Rosalind was also being beaten by him), was begged not to confront him, but Rosalind does anyway, causing Lydia's death. I don't understand why female authors have to make female characters act so stupidly like this-doing something that would obviously cause pain to the person who took them into their confidence.

Besides the above stupid action-the book was exciting and I enjoyed the fact that the villains were truly villainous-very cruel and sadistic-but that makes their overthrow all the better:). I found Rosalind to be a strong heroine-she behaves a bit stupidly a couple of times-but redeems herself in the end by literally standing by her man. Armand is everything a paranormal or Gothic hero should be-dark and brooding that hides a wounded facade that the heroine must uncover. The love scenes are highly sensual but interspersed with enough romance to take the "edge" off.

The storyline is interesting done as the 4 brothers are not werewolves in the traditional sense but under a curse. The secondary characters are what make the story and have interested me enough that I want to read the others in the series.

All in all-not the best paranormal I've read but exciting enough that I would recommend it to Historical Romance fans and Paranormal fans looking for something a bit different.

3.5 stars.
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The story was good, with Kellen as the lead male and Laikyn as the lead female. Both are wolves, I would have loved more actual shifting in the story.

There are a lot of secondary characters in this book and sometimes it's hard to keep them all straight.
There are wolves, vampires, hybrids, and Fae.
The lead up to the big climax in the boom was good, but the actual event its self went by far to fast for my taste.

In the end, I would read more in this series just to fond out what happens to all of the characters.
Reviewed for HeadTripping Books by Mary
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Title: Seducing a Wolf
Author: Krystal Shannan & Camryn Rhys
Series: Moonbound series, book 5
Reviewer: Kathleen
Genre(s): Paranormal Romance
Page Count:156 pages
Heat Level: 4 flames out of 5
Rating: 4.5 stars out of 5
Blurb:
She's an enigma.
Controlling and driven by day.
Sensual and submissive by night.
And his plan is simple...
Seduce her into submission.

In order to find the crack in an enemy's business, Alejandro Sureda and his pack must find a weakness on the inside. And their rival's beautiful daughter, Juliana, is their greatest shot. But when Alex starts to feel a connection for her, he has a decision to make: protect her from the truth or reveal her father for who he truly is.

Review:
In every series there comes a point where one single book becomes the turning point to either making it better, worst or showing readers that the series is going to stay on the same track that they've gotten used to so far. In each Moonbound instalment, every woman shifter has shown their strength, demonstrating that although their past or specific events have damaged or scarred them in one way, they proved themselves to be more than capable to stand tall and proud beside their alpha male as an alpha female. In Seducing a Wolf, I've met for the first time in quite a while a closeted submissive who presents herself as a leader quality type personality individual during the day. Still hot on the trail of the kidnapper of the unbonded female wolves that readers have been introduced to since the first book, Alex infiltrates Adrian's (the elusive bad guy) business and meets his daughter Julianna, whom he believes is part of the smuggling ring. As I've come to expect from Krystal Shannan, and with her co author Camryn Rhys, the paranormal aspects are tastefully added - what I mean is that it wasn't overdone, farfetched or even off putting. I truly enjoyed hose touches and mixed in with the romantic sexual chemistry existing between the two characters was both beautiful and oh so 'melt worthy'. Seducing A Wolf had, what I believe, the perfect blend of each of Krystal Shannan's genres/style of writing: paranormal, romance, the dom/sub relationship and enough suspense to keep me hooked from beginning to end. I can't wait to find out when Adrian will be caught, because quite honestly, Krystal Shannan and Camryn Rhys have managed to make me hate a character like no other for their actions and the Moonbound series seem to get better and better as I keep reading.
**Received a copy in exchange for an honest review.  Read and reviewed by Kathleen for Alpha Book Club**
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By now it should be pretty obvious that my favorite genre is paranormal and this fits the bill perfectly.  I will see if I can find anymore of the Skye Cree books in written publications or E book format.
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I really liked this book and am hoping that it will be expanded upon or have a second one.  It's about a pack of werewolves that just wants to live a life without being chased by a corporation out to destroy them.  Dan and a coworker from that same corporation find themselves in the woods one night and discover a secret that they choose to join.  Sean is just a man who wants to do right by his people and finds love and a reason to fight harder.  I have received an advance readers copy of this book in exchange for an unbiased and honest review.
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Has a supernatural component that is refreshing (though I admit to being new to the loup-garou lore).  The main characters are neither perfect, nor knightly.  Both of them have to gain something from each other before their love can come to life.  And this is not one of those romances where sex occurs early and often throughout the book.  But when the story does heat up, it is great.

This story takes place in the 1890's, in New York and New Mexico.  It is the time of the Indian Wars, also of the elegant societies of New York and London from The Golden Bowl (Henry James) and The Age of Innocence (Edith Wharton).  In contrast to the elegant books just mentioned, the protagonists of Once a Wolf are were-wolves.  Rowena belongs both to the elegant world of The Golden Bowl, being English aristocracy, as well as that of The Age of Innocence, having fled to New York.  Her society credentials give her finacee (also a were-wolf) the access he wants to the most influential circles of the world. (That's where the comparison to those books ends).

Unlike her fiancee, and her kidnapper, both were-wolves, Rowena, a were-wolf, herself, has foresworn any Change, and any animalistic tendencies.  Because of her affinity for her high society world, she has a hard time 'letting go' and being a less rigid, moralistic person.  Her fiancee, on the other hand is the worst sort of evil, using his were-wolf powers against unsuspecting and weak men (including Rowena), to steal, in true Robber-baron fashion, and build a financial empire.  Tomas, her kidnapper, is the kind of man who lives for the moment, animal fashion, (running from his cruel  past, but trapped and unable to imagine a future).

Interestingly, this is where Once a Wolf  separates itself from paranormal romances like those of Lora Leigh (The Man Within), that focus like a laser beam on the mating aspect of were-wolf existence.  This story is about a blood feud between great were-wolf families.  Once a Wolf explores those aspects of human nature that separate from the animals.  Tomas, a desperado from the wild west, is wrapped up in a life dedicated to revenge.  He kidnaps Rowena, then finding himself attracted to her, makes a decision to seduce her, and 'free' her animal nature.  He learns the hard way that Rowena is made of sterner stuff than he suspected, and finds himself having to come to terms with love, duty, and human vision.

In many respects, Tomas resembles Slade, from Johanna Lindsey's Tender is the Storm, only he has a little more character growth to do.  And everybody has a lot to learn about Rowena's fiancee.

The showdown at the end is well worth waiting for, with all the players in the great feud facing off, including Cole's brother(s) and the mysterious witch.  The conclusion is somewhat a disappointment, as I can't imagine these two powerful characters spending the rest of their days in a canyon in New Mexico.  Also somewhat annoying to have the author constantly refer to events from an earlier book, without having any reference at all to the name of the book (where I might read the pre-events).
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I love Paranormal reads and while M/M is not one of my main 'go-to' genres, I do have a few authors whose m/m books I will read and do enjoy.

Wolf Wanted follows Anson - twin of Fenris, who's story was told in the first book of the series - and his attempts to avoid a mating. What he wasn't expecting was magic, demons or the plans the 'Wolf in the Forest' had for him.

A fairly quick read, I enjoyed book 2 a bit more than Enemy Red (book #1) as I had a bit more knowledge of the background of Anson and his werewolf. We caught up with Anson's twin Fenris and his mate as well as the rest of their clan and got a glimpse of the story for the final book in the series.

Liam was a big character - in more ways than one - and while I enjoyed the interactions and growing relationship between him and Anson I was a little surprised at the sharing/group sex with the rest of Liam's 'pack'. I always thought wolfs, especially Alphas, were very possessive and territorial when it came to their mates, but then I suppose the fact that Liam is part lust demon would explain the difference in thoughts and actions when it came to sex with others.

One part of the story was resolved a little too fast in my opinion, especially given how long things had been going on, and while it didn't detract from my enjoyment too much it broke the flow and niggled.

If you don't like m/m themes, loads of sex or orgies, this isn't the book for you but if you like down and dirty male on male erotica you'll enjoy Wolf Wanted.
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While this is an "easy read", I still like that the author took the "Twilight" idea of good wolves instead of bad werewolves and made an interesting story out of it.  And yes, I get that all the wolves are not "good", some turn to wolf for good and run on mostly instinct from there, but that gives it a bit a drama, should make the next book interesting.
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Title: The Wolf Siren - The Pack Book 15
Author: Karen Whiddon
Publisher: Harlequin Nocturne
Published: 4-1-2014
Pages: 301
Genre: Mystery, Thrillers & Suspense
Sub-Genre: Paranormal; Werewolves & Shifters; Contemporary Romance
ISBN: 9780373885930
ASIN: B00FTQYQ90
Reviewed For NetGalley and Harlequin
Reviewer: DelAnne
Rating: 4.25  Starts

When a werewolf and the beautiful siren he once saved meet again, resistance is futile

As Pack Protector, Kane McGraw never gets involved with the victims he saves. But Lilly Gideon may be the one exception. She has intrigued him ever since he helped free her from a religious compound called Sanctuary. So when he learns that she's still in danger, he can't stay awaynot even if it means exposing Lilly to the fanatics she's trying to escape.

Years of psychological torture have left Lilly without the ability to control her shifter nature. Any man she touches is driven mad by an all-consuming desire. Though she wants Kane more than any man, she's forced to deny him the release they most crave. That is, until he decides it's time to take mattersand herinto his own hands.

Amy & Kane are two wolves who met under extreme circumstances.  Kane falls back on his enforcer persona.  Amy is trying to overcome her trauma and time in captivity. There mutual attraction overrides everything.

Their fighting to survive and work towards a future together shows their strengths and determination to do what is the best for the other.  A compelling plot and vividly written scenes draw the readers into the story and holds them till the very in.

My rating of "The Wolf Siren" is 4.25 out of 5 stars.
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This is a well written story with a pretty good premise. I do enjoy paranormal, urban fantasy books and that is what you get with A Snow Covered Moon.  The world building is decently done and Ms Adams has covered all her bases and goes into good detail. There is a strong female protagonist, Jae, a bit broken,  but she is faithful to her friends. She is also on the run and has been hiding from her own breed of the Kindred. The book lost me when I realized she is also a dominant and a sadist.  We meet Jack, a handsome vampire that becomes her slave, and Jae his rather reluctant Master.  Yes, the story is well set up, with a good plot and kick ass heroine.  I would just have preferred her not to be the D with sadist tendencies.  I wish Jack had been the Dominant but I did not write the story. Jack is handsome and caring, a very likable character. A lot is happening in the opening chapters that sets up the rest of the story.

I did not finish this book. Things get complicated nor could I keep the voices in her head straight (annoying). Not only is Jae daemon and kindred but half succubus/half vampire, too, and hears the voice of her inner succubus, plus acquiring a new inner voice of a werewolf/Peter. Peter is her best friend and after almost dying from a bullet wound, he is saved by the werewolf pack. But, tah dah, now he is a werewolf and Jae,who was instrumental in saving him along with the werewolf "Mother Spirit", acquires this new voice, too. This is just about when I knew I could not read any more. An exhausted Jae, mentally and physically depleted after the joint effort with the werewolves to save Peter, fears she has drawn unwanted attention to herself and decides it is time to pack up and move on.

 I have read Anita Blake's stories ( which I liked) and as I read this one, I felt some moments of de'ja' vu . I put the book down last night and am not interested in continuing.
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That is how I felt reading these stories. They were all alike! No thanks. I was not really expecting novellas. Plus, I can't get with the idea of a wolfpire. You have to pick a paranormal affliction and stick to it. My other gripe is the use of the term alabaster to describe the skin of a black woman's skin. Unless she became a ghost wolf and was transparent, then that's not happening.
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This book tells the story of the early days of Wolfie and Terra. You may have read about Wolfie before in some of Aimee's other wolf tales.
Terra is doing her best to survive in a human world by suppressing her wolf. She has fled from her pack and her alpha father and tried to avoid other wolves. She first meets Wolfie in his wolf form with a collar and a leash. His "owner" assures Terra that they just want to sit and talk to her, but she knows that Wolfie is an alpha male and not a pet. She gets away from them, only to run into an even worse problem - her father. He tells her that she can either come home and give him a grandson as an heir, or find her nephew and help him turn for the first time and bring him to the pack.
Terra did not even know she had a nephew. To make matters worse, Wolfie's pack lives nearby and Wolfie has claimed her nephew as part of his pack of misfits. He also plans to help Terra make nice with her wolf, and with his.
Many things will go wrong, and some things will go right, before all this is sorted out. Join Wolfie and his band of rejected wolves as they storm their way into Terra's heart.
I can't wait to read the next book in the series. I wouldn't call the ending a cliffhanger, but it does leave you wanting more.
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In book 3 of the Fated Match series, Chloe Donovan, a witch and matchmaker, is coerced into pretending to be the mate of wolf alpha, Kieran Clearwater. His pack grows restless because their leader has alone for a long time so Kieran devises the subterfuge to make them back off.  Chloe has no interest in being his pretend lover, but her boss, Vivian, a siren who has a way of convincing everyone to do what she wants, makes it clear she has to take one for the team.  Fated Mates brings together supernaturals of all species which sets up some interesting cross species dynamics.  They have been losing business to the internet so Chloe feels pressed into going along with the charade to help draw more of the supernatural community back.  Having the Alpha werewolf of the East coast as a client would be a big asset. Chloe finds herself falling for Kieran; however, because of a previous relationship gone bad, he has issues with love and commitment.

I enjoyed this story quite a bit including Chloe and Kierans ostensibly fake courtship. I did find Kierans stubbornness irritating at times, but then those who are basically immortal can get a bit set in their ways. The variety of supernaturals such as vampires, witches, werewolves, sirens, harpies etc. create fun match ups; however, you don't have to be a paranormal fan to enjoy this story.  The mix of supernatural species presents an interesting social commentary on getting along with others who are essentially different. Its a well told tale showing the desire for love and family is intrinsic to everyone despite their inherent differences.