A Good Start To The Series.....
920191
I have only read two other books by Lisa Ladew and thought that they were pretty awesome, so I was pretty intrigued to see how good her other work is. However after reading the first book in this series I would have to say that Im still working out how I feel about it, don't get me wrong I loved Lisas writing but I felt at times I couldn't get into the story. However this doesnt mean that I am going to give up with this series, I am going to keep going to the end. Personally I still think you should give this a go because we all have different opinions.

Emma Hill is a fully qualified paramedic and firefighter, whilst she is good at what she does she has a near death experience whilst out on a job. Which leads to her having a vision of the future and her being with her soulmate. Emma makes her vision one of her tasks at finding the guy from the vision only to discover that the guy she thinks isn't him could be. However she realises this when its nearly too late. Although this is happening Emma cant seem to get rid of her ex husband Norman, even though they haven't been together for 7 years, all the guys that she keeps trying to date they somehow disappear or want nothing to do with her, Emma knows in her gut that its Norman who does all this. I really do feel for Emma because she seems like such an awesome character and its not as if she is trying to get purposely hurt, I just wish that things will improve for her.
4805462
Good introduction book to the series. I enjoyed reading it but there were points that were too slow for me. I still recommend the book and plan to read book 2. Hopefully things pickup and there's more action and drama.
4696627
While this is a good start to a new series, I'm hoping for more depth in subsequent books. I get that this is a novella, but there was so much that was left out that it could have been a complete novel. Ms. Bedford's writing is sound, which is a big plus towards making me want to read more stories in the series and a strong point of this book. I did enjoy the twist, of which I won't say much as I don't want to spoil the surprise. Let's just say there might be a little role reversal going on.

I do look forward to trying another book in the series to see if the issues I have with this story are fixed (ie. Needs a backstory, learn more about the characters, and more world development).
870018
The first book in the series, Catherine (Cat) sets out to discover who has murdered her best friend/ benefactor before the womans family convinces detective Jack that she is the one who did it.
I found this to be a pretty good start to the series.  I did think that some of the events in the story needed more clarification as they did not flow smoothly or seemed unsupported.  And Rachels idiosyncrasies were a little over the top and annoying.
I would definitely read more in the series to see how the characters develop.
797394
This is an excellent beginning  to  a very interesting and entertaining series... which I hope is not over...although the last book seems to indicate that to be the case
Since the series, as most series do, builds each individual  story  on the one  preceeding  it, this is  the  one to read first. After this, the series progresses with the addition of characters, as well as life situations.
This is a thoroughly enjoyable sries...some books better than others, as is true with every series... but on the whole  a good read , especially for those readers who have enjoyed the tales of Tony and Anne Hillerman... it being set in the same area with the same attention to the customs and beliefs of the Native American tribes of the southwest...most notably, the Navajo.
4647026
First, let me say that I didn't pick this book myself, it was in my suggestion list by Amazon based upon my past reading history. However, once I read the synopsis of the book and that it was the first of this author's work, I thought I should at least give it a try. I was not disappointed. Although keeping up with the back and forth between characters in the beginning was a little annoying, I quickly became engrossed enough in the story to push through.  I'm looking forward to the next book in the series. I already have it flagged on my Kindle.
470146
I enjoyed this book very much.  I thought it to be a great beginning to a series.  I have not read this author before; I enjoy getting to find a new to me author that writes enjoyable PNR.  I really liked the way the author described her characters; the heroine was very smart and sassy, which is want I expect with a female shifter in her line of work.  I enjoyed the sexual tension between the Mel and Lucas.  But youll have to read to know what I mean.  Even though this is a short book, part one of a three part series, I did find the author provided just enough description to keep me wanting more and not so much that I get bored.  The story is full of action and where there isn't much action, it kept your mind wondering what she was going to do next to get out of her predicament.  I look forward to the next book and cant wait to see if she will be punished for her little disappearing act.  I would not recommend this to be read as a standalone and has a cliffhanger to boot.  Right now its FREE on Amazon!  Give it a try!
***I was given this ARC in exchange for an honest review. This is my honest opinion and has not been influenced by the author in anyway.***
259327
A cool novella to start out a very interesting series. I liked the bit of suspense and mystery to it. Starts out with a bit of action and keeps goes from there. Works as a good introduction to the series. Written well enough that I will go find the next book. A quick entertaining story. Not a lot of character development but it is a novella starting a series so can't expect a lot.  I received a copy from the author and this is my honest review. I thought there was just enough plot, character development, and story line to it to make it interesting.
1179715
I enjoyed this book!  Good start to a new series.  This one keeps a foot on the gas, and doesn't slow down for anything!  Looking forward to reading the next book!
1949353
This is the 1st of 4 books in this series & although I usually wait for my review until the last book, I thought I'd say a few words now. I enjoyed this book, found it interesting & the author did a good job introducing the characters quickly, yet thoroughly, a lot of times I've found that in a series the 1st book seems to start off slow in that regard. All in all, this was an enjoyable read & I liked it better than I am so far enjoying the 2nd book.
4349722
I enjoyed this first book of the series...the characters were real and enjoyable being from an Italian heritage. It seemed not  like a mystery novel mostly than one of witchcraft, which is what I was looking for,but I feel it was an intro into her new skill as a witch and believing in and trusting her skill as a witch. I be would therefore recommend it,and look forward to reading the next in series as ok anticipate it will be more focused on her learning and practicing and fine tuning her witchcraft, at least I hope so.
4203488
Let me start by saying that I LOVE the story idea and all the characters where easy to relate too and fall for. The story started with action (I don't mean fighting), which was great! But I gave it 4 stars because I was little confused at time with some of the paranormal stuff, (what is a warder?) making some of the things that Mona did or said in the beginning a little hard to follow. But I am glad I didn't let it stop me because it is a really good start to a new series.

I don't like spoilers so I will say this: Mona and Cart are great main characters that you get to watch grow into a relationship that helps them grow into their powers and real roles in their every changing world. You also have Nic and Tania growing too, making their character just an interesting. Fate has a lot in store for these four. I am looking forward to the next book in the series so I can see what Mona and Cart new roles really in tell, just hope I don't have to wait too long to see what's going to happen next.

I would recommend this to other paranormal lovers looking for something different. It an interesting and great introduction to the world of Elf's, Werewolf, witches and now WARDERS!
2735882
This was a good start to this series. It has a lot of action, suspense, hot sex, intense situations, and intriguing twists. It's definitely an emotional roller-coaster of a story. There were some editing errors that could definitely use some help. Overall, it was a good book.

I'm curious to see where the series will go from here. I bought the box set of the first six books, but decided to review each separately. I would recommend this book.
1803038
What a great start to a series. The author put just enough into the series setup to not make it take over the story. I appreciated the depth of the characters, though I must say it took me awhile to warm up to the heroine. She was her own worst enemy at times. I liked the premise and the pacing of the novel, though it was a slow starter for me. I think that what I enjoyed most was the humor with which Ms. Helm writes. There were several laugh out loud moments for me. I will definitely stick with this series.
*I received my copy through NetGalley.com in exchange for an honest review.
1897545
Good start for a series. There were so confusing moments in this book but overall the story was good. The writing was tight and nicely edited. The characters were somewhat enjoyable. Would have liked a more solid female character before the major changes but still worked. Overall a good read.
1900279
Good Start to the series.  Look forward to reading the others.  I can recommend this to my nieces and nephews that like this sort of book.
4305514
Great start to the series! The Silver Stag introduces us to a future Seattle (probably mid- to late-21st century if I had to guess) that looks an awful lot like the world we live in, only with more poverty and chaos, and, of course, vampires, and fey, and goblins, and gods and goddesses - of course! Her mythical creatures always act, and look, a little difference from world to world, and her urban setting, though usually Seattle, doesn't look the same. There are some popular themes, such as how Underground Seattle is a place of mystery and danger, but the myth woven around this most interesting of (real) places varies from series to series. In other words: Ms. Galenorn is truly creative and takes her world-building seriously.
 One of the things I love most about Yasmine Galenorn's world-building is how she doesn't recycle elements from series to series.

This short novel felt a little like a teaser - in a good way.

We meet all the key characters, watch them work together and confront danger and bad luck,, and a romance blossoms. The romance element is different here - the magnetic attraction and touching of energies is present, but there's very little sizzle. I'm guessing there's more sizzle to look forward to, and it's kind of fun that we're (probably) going to be seeing the romance grow and change over books, rather than pages.

Another interesting element is that one of the characters is a child. I think this is knew for Ms. Galenorn's writing, and, while he's not physically present for much of the story, his personality is clearly drawn, he has a key role in affecting both the plot and the characters, and his presence looms large even when he moves out of the main action.

If you liked the Fury books, give The Silver Stag a try.