Elise thought she was the only werewolf she has never met anyone like her before the dinner date and realized there's a ...
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Jared's attending LaBlanc Charities to raise money for the LaBlanc Cancer research Institute. He's there to purchase artwork for Tayna she requested something to redesign her formal living room. Jared was surprised when he seen who replaced one of the debutante that was sick.  He could not let anyone out bid him for a dinner date with Elise.
Elise thought she was the only werewolf she has never met anyone like her before the dinner date and realized there's a lot she would liked to learn about her past. Will Jared be able to put the pieces of who she is in focus for a orphan that doesn't no anything about her past?
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This was a very different take on werewolves. Toby wakes up in a dingo pen and has no memory of how he got there. When he was first approached by Father Ramon Alvarez and Reuben Schneider and told he was a werewolf, his first reaction was disbelief and denial. He wallows in denial. His mother is convinced that he was doing drugs or something like that or that he has a medical condition like epilepsy. She is in even deeper denial than Toby.

But when he is kidnapped and taken to the same fighting complex that Reuben escaped from, he has to believe that he is a werewolf. Of course, he still has to convince his mother that not only is he a werewolf but that he is being helped, rescued and supported by vampires. That's a lot for one mother to believe.

At first I didn't care much for Toby. I thought he was a rather careless 13-year-old who was too easily led by his friend Fergus into doing thoughtless things. But I never doubted that he loved and respected his mother. As the story continued, Toby did mature and change. It took lots of very scary and dangerous activities to do it though.

I was also unhappy with Toby's mother. I think she carried her denial too far into the story. Her lack of trust in Toby was also a little grating. Her continual searching for a more rational explanation was probably very realistic though. And her love and support did work out in the end.

I think that this would appeal to adventure loving middle graders who want to read about a different kind of werewolf. Twilight fans wouldn't recognize these werewolves and vampires though.
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Jessica McClain has been living on her own, away from her father's pack, for a while now. Doing PI work with her best friend is interesting and pays the bills. Things seem to be going pretty good, until the night she finally turns wolf, destroys her apartment, and attacks a human (luckily not killing him). Now, Jessica is the only female werewolf in the world, and the Cain Myth isn't helping. An anonymous note sent to her father's compound one month after Jessica's birth, claims that she is the Daughter of Cain, the embodiment of evil, and unfortunately, some of the wolves in her father's pack actually believe the nonsense. Because of this, her new ability to shift will have to be kept secret from all but a few, and that's much easier said than done. It also doesn't help that she has a tenacious cop, Ray Hart, after her who is determined to put her away for something, anything, and won't stop until he does. He smells a rat with the story concocted explaining away the mess in her apartment and is, er, dogging Jessica's every move. Damage control must be done, and soon, or all hell will break loose.

Full Blooded begins with Jessica making her first change, and boy, is it a doozy! Her father is the Alpha of one of the largest packs in the world, and the presence of a female werewolf sends everyone into a frenzy (in more ways than one). Even her father is not quite sure how things should be handled. He'll need to figure it out soon, because not only is a lone female the problem, but dissent is brewing within the ranks, and a larger threat is looming. The author spends much of the first half or so of the book with Jessica getting used to her new powers and learning her new place in the world, but when the second half of the book hits, watch out! Amanda Carlson brings a whole new snarling, furry, bristling chunk of awesome. Jessica isn't only the only female werewolf, she's much more, but telling you that secret would ruin much of the fun. Suffice it to say that she's pretty badass and not afraid to show it. In fact, it's her stubbornness (and courage) that actually almost gets her in quite a bit of trouble a few times. It's this stubbornness that makes her so likeable though. Sometimes she doesn't know when to shut her mouth, and I can certainly relate to that  Not only does Full Blooded bring on the supernatural kickass that one would expect, it also brings on the sexy. Seriously, there's a scene in her that will scorch your knickers, promise. Then there's Roarke, the mysterious mercenary that's after Jessica for his own reasons, and brace yourself for some of the scariest vamps I've read about in a long time. Inevitable comparisons to Kelley Armstrong's werewolf series will happen, and that's a good thing, but Amanda CarIson creates a world and werewolf mythos that's all her own. I had so much fun with this book and it's been a while since a debut novel has had me this riveted. Luckily, the next book, Hot Blooded, will be out early next year. Trust me, urban fantasy fans, you'll want to put Ms. Carlson on your autobuy!
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Elaina is sent to meet her maker and instead thrown in to a different world very much different from her own. Nickoli wants to hate her, but can't help instead of wanting to kiss her! The characters are very loveable and you can't help but keep turning the page.

Very good book to read. This appears to be the first in the series and I will be looking forward to the rest of the books in the series.

I was provided a copy of this book for my honest review.
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An interesting read. I was hoping for more explanation of what Cyan was but for paranormal it was very different. I did like the fact that the creatures were something I've never read about. There were no weres or vampires or anything fae like I'm used to. But other than that it was a good book, great character development and an interesting story.
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Creepy characters, love interests, plots for supremacy from a secret society of lycanthropes... what's not to like?  It was an interesting read to get the perspective of the converted werewolf on what it was like to contend with getting used to his new life.  Scenes were described with attention to detail but not so much as to bore the reader.  The numerous chapters created a sense of choppiness and chaos which mirrored the events at hand in the story.  Pretty good tale from a first time author.  Looking forward to the sequel!
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I gave this book 5 stars mainly because I think its one of the only books I've read that actually had me gasp out of surprise at one of the twists revealed. I've read ALOT of different paranormal book series and so far this is the only one that isn't overall basically along the same lines as the rest. I hate to say that, purely because I like most of the other series I've read but this one is definately different and I like that. I definately recommend this book for someone who is looking for 'fresh' in the fad of the paranormal reads.
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Uniquely Unwelcome by Brandy Nacole is an interesting paranormal story.  It follows Harmony Racquel - who prefers to go by Racquel because she doesn't think that Harmony fits her.  Racquel is a unique paranormal creature who is feared and unwelcome by other Shadows because she is so different.  The Shadows have rules stating that the different Shadows (Witches, Vampires, Lycans, Shapeshifters, Fae) can't intermix...but Racquel's family (both her grandparents and parents) broke those rules.  As a result, Racquel is an unusual mix of witch, vampire, lycan, and shapeshifter with powers that even she doesn't fully understand.
I loved this story concept and the plot.  There was a lot of action and twists.  However, I was annoyed by the large number of editing problems (both spelling and grammatical mistakes)and formatting issues.
The characters in the story were great.  Racquel is such an interesting character and she has a lot of depth.  Teased and isolated from a young age, she has confidence and trust issues.  But she is willing to work with the other Shadows to find the missing Shadows and rescue them.  She slowly starts to trust and befriend the rest of the group and she actively fights to protect them.  Ethan is cocky and a bit of a jerk in the beginning but I loved his transformation as he realizes that Racquel isn't evil and as he develops feelings for Dannika.  Coy is my new book boyfriend...cute and sexy and caring.  He's a human who escapes from the vampires with the help of Racquel and Dannika and joins their group irregardless of the danger.  I also loved the relationship between Racquel and Coy. She needs someone to care about her and Coy is just the person to do it.
I loved the characters and the storyline and I am looking forward to reading the next book in the series so I can see what the future holds for the characters.  I just wish that the editing and formatting issues had been fixed before publishing.

*Note - I received a copy of this review in exchange for an honest review.
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Unlike other shifter books that I've read, this book starts completely differently.  By the last page you are hooked into the series.  Artemis' parents are brutally killed by some shifters for no apparent reason.  After that, she ends up with the matemark on her wrist.  She wants no part of it and goes into hiding along with Lawrence whom she has befriended at the lowest point of both of their lives.  He so happens to be V-positive (v for vampire) passed on to him by his boyfriend.  Artemus' mate appears to her in her dreams the closer he gets to her.  Artemis looks to Orion her mate for help in trying to find her friend Lawrence since he's been kidnapped for his blood.  You get an interesting mix of characters: Federal Bureau of Supernatural Investigation, werepufferfish, vampire, weres, Track LITE via internet, were haters.  That's only in this first book.  So glad I read this book and now I am hooked.  Looking forward to Book 2.
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I didn't know what to think when I began this story about a werewolf with OCD. Natalya is a long-time sufferer. Her OCD is bad enough that she has been thrown out of her werewolf pack because it makes her a weak link. She is surviving working at an antique store and collecting her Christmas, Hannukah and Kwanzaa ornaments and decorations. When her old boyfriend Thorn comes back to town the pressure gets greater. He is the son of the alpha who kicked her out of the pack and he is supposed to marry a girl from one of the high status families in the pack. But he can't stay away from her.

When the Long Island pack tries to move in and take over Nat's former pack things get even worse. The alpha of that pack has targeted Nat for reasons unknown to her. She feels isolated and alone. But she has decided to return to therapy to see if she can get her "collecting" under control. There she meets Nick who is a White Wizard who has the same sort of OCD she has. Nick comes to her rescue a few times when she is threatened. Nat also makes a friend in Quentin who is a necromancer who works as a janitor at the same antique store where Nat works. Their first - and only - date was funny in a creepy way.

Nat is also supported when her best friend Aggie comes to visit. Aggie is running away from her father and an arranged marriage. She is a high status werewolf who has an eating disorder. She and Nat became friends when both were sent to a camp for troubled werewolves.

This was an entertaining and unusual urban fantasy story. I really came to like Nat and look forward to reading the sequel to this book. I am eager to see how the relationship with Thorn and with Nick work out.
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My Thoughts - 4 out of 5 stars - I liked it!!

I liked this book, and it was a new take on werewolves.  Poor Kendra has had a tough life and now she is learning things she never knew about her friends and family.  There is intrigue and betrayal throughout the book.  I was really sucked into the story for the first 2 parts, and then it cooled off a little which I attribute to this being the first book in the series.  I will definitely continue reading this story because there are many things that we don't know yet, and I'm looking forward to seeing where the author goes this with.  This is a new author for me, and I think he did a nice job with the story.
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This is the first book in a new werewolf series. The main character is Stefan. The story starts out with him being captured by an evil man who thinks that all werewolves need to be wiped out. While he is being held captive, he finds his mate! She is human and doesn't even know werewolves exist. He manages to escape but has to leave his mate behind. He has a hard time finding her again and when he does, she thinks he's crazy! Needless to say there is a battle of wills as she trys to fight the attraction she feels for him and he trys to prove that they belong together. It was a short story but well worth reading! Each book in the series builds off of the one before it so the story continues smoothly. The old characters are still there as well as the new ones!
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Hmmn.  I thought I was in control of who I choose to hook up with.  Apparently, the werewolves have set their sites on me, and I am in their spell.  All in the name of the full moon.  Hmmn.
An interesting take on the werewolf legend, it gives the reader plenty of opportunities to re-think the scores of paranormal romances out there, and lends a new voice to the pack.
Superficially, this novel follows a traditional romance  boy meets girl, boy gets girl.  Things are rosy until something happens.  Then, boy loses girl.  But that is where the similarities end.
The first difference of note is the descriptive quality that Paul's thoughts.  The prose is effusive, and perhaps indicative of his age.  There is a vast amount of time in sensory and emotional description as well as time spent in learning the history of Paul and the pack.
While I found it difficult to read at times (as it felt like a regency romance at times and not the recent historical it is), the reader should most certainly keep going.
Our heroine, Susan, is much easier to read.  Sadly, at times, she feels like an afterthought, not like the integral part of the story that she truly is.  On a side note, she also takes a lot more crap from Paul than I ever would.  But then again, I'm not dating a werewolf.  (I think!)
It is specifically important to note: the quality of the sex scenes is wonderful!  Descriptive, plentiful, and mostly emotional.  The fight scenes are also fantastic.  The made me very happy I was reading and not there in person.
I am not sure why the book is set in 1988.  Thoughts running through my head as I was reading it were that perhaps this was a reissue and really was written as a contemporary, or perhaps this was just a special time in the author's life, and that is why he chose to write in this time period.  It was, at times, distracting, to know the exact year the author was writing in.  On the plus side, he is able to reference specific songs  and they are all real and start to play in your head as you read that scene.  A nice touch.  The other problem I had was in that I do not know where this story occurs.  I don't know if it is real or immaginary.  There is a line in the book that calls it an eternal city.  This captured my mind and kept me guessing as to which city, which county it might have been.  (I hear eternal city and think of Paris, which it clearly was not!)
With all of the events occurring throughout the book, one of my favorite scenes in the book was where Paul took Susan to meet his father and grandfather.  There is just enough mystical quality to keep you guessing.  Truly, I am still not sure that Grandfather can't shape-shift (even though Paul specifically tells Susan that werewolves can not do so).
There are stories that you finish, and, well, that's it.  It was good and then it was over.  Then there are the stories and the characters that stay with you.  Happily, I can include Leaving the Pack in this second category.  It is a good thing this is so. . . there are two more stories in the trilogy. . .  a good thing I want some more!
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Reviewer: Teresa Fallen Angel

Summary:

Received for an honest review.

Dean and Mikael have finally settled into a comfortable relationship, but they know that they will soon have to deal with the upcoming problems with Mikael's family. You see Mikael is a member of an allusive werewolf pack that has little to do with the nearby human community. Mikael is one of the few members who lives and works outside of pack land. Now Dean knows what Mikael is, but little beyond the bare facts which becomes abundantly clear when he is finally called to return home. Dean is about to find out that is some ways pack dealings are similar to human interactions by the way they cling to the old ways even though their very traditions make little sense. Dean and Mikael's feelings for one another may be put to the test as they are forced to fight for what they believe in.

It was fascinating to see the differences and similarities between humans and werewolf cultures. Mikael's father may be large and in charge, but his mother seemed to be the power behind him. Dean has his work cut out for him, but he is probably stubborn enough to show any werewolf not to mess with him. While many secrets were revealed more were hinted at and I for one can't wait to see what happens next.
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This is s new one for me since I am familiar with werewolves and werebears!  The whole hormone and pheromone thing was interested from a scientific point of view. The reversal of a mated pair was surprising to say the least.  Fidelity is the theme here.
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Jade is half witch and half ...she's not sure but she thinks half human. Someone is killing werewolves and a vampire and wolves think it's her.  Her adopted sister is fooling with magic and could get burned. Great read ..can't wait to see what happens next.
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Elise knew she was a wolf but didn't know there were others like her..she thought she was alone in the world until Jared VonBrandt won an auction for a date. She knew something was off but didn't know exactly what. She was just glad he won instead of her slimy boss! The fates have a way of bringing mates together and they weren't wrong this time around! Great characters and great storyline..I loved this couple..