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Cold-Blooded Alpha #8
Stray Alpha
I’m the girl who nearly killed her alpha.
Fresh starts are for the deserving. After what I did, that is not me, so when an opportunity to start over comes my way, I decide to go lone wolf instead. Gavin Blackshaw, the shifter sent to take me to my fresh start, thinks I’m joining his pack in Colorado. I’m not.
Gavin proves strangely resistant to the idea of me becoming a lone wolf. By resistant, he swears to chase me down if I even think of running. When we wind up sharing a bed in a motel room not once, but twice, it’s impossible to deny the simmering attraction between us.
Staying with him isn’t an option. Until a ghost from my past doesn’t just try to haunt me, it tries to kill me. Suddenly, leaving isn’t as clear-cut as I’d envisioned. With Gavin determined to fight this threat by my side, I’m tempted to let him.
Can a stray alpha who doesn’t believe in fresh starts find one in Colorado with a shifter hell-bent on keeping her?
Due to adult language, violence, and steamy scenes this book is recommended for 18+.
Fresh starts are for the deserving. After what I did, that is not me, so when an opportunity to start over comes my way, I decide to go lone wolf instead. Gavin Blackshaw, the shifter sent to take me to my fresh start, thinks I’m joining his pack in Colorado. I’m not.
Gavin proves strangely resistant to the idea of me becoming a lone wolf. By resistant, he swears to chase me down if I even think of running. When we wind up sharing a bed in a motel room not once, but twice, it’s impossible to deny the simmering attraction between us.
Staying with him isn’t an option. Until a ghost from my past doesn’t just try to haunt me, it tries to kill me. Suddenly, leaving isn’t as clear-cut as I’d envisioned. With Gavin determined to fight this threat by my side, I’m tempted to let him.
Can a stray alpha who doesn’t believe in fresh starts find one in Colorado with a shifter hell-bent on keeping her?
Due to adult language, violence, and steamy scenes this book is recommended for 18+.
- GenresFantasy
266 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 19, 2023
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Eve Bale
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March 7, 2024
I have to say, Gavin and Galen reads same to my eyes. I thought the series was over, it's been 2 years since the last book I've read. I remembered much, not Gavin though. Still don't like the single pov as it seems.
June 9, 2023
Romance:
May 29, 2023
It was fine. I liked that the FMC was an alpha and the MMC, while dominant, was not. I loved the way the author wrote him. He was not threatened in any way by the FMC’s alpha status, pushing her when she needed it and backing off when it was clear she wasn’t ready. He quietly knew what had transpired for her to be coming to his pack but he wanted her to share it with him on her own.
The way the FMC is written is perplexing. She believes everything that went wrong with her previous packs rests solely on her shoulders. But believing that, she keeps making the same mistakes and never works out that the first pack incident in no way could possibly have been her fault. It’s a weird stance for the author to take and I don’t know what she thought she was accomplishing with that perspective because it ultimately makes the FMC look dumb.
Lastly, spellcheck is not your friend. Get a proofreader. Author clearly meant to use the word ‘homey’ but instead used ‘homely’ and they do not mean the same thing; quite the opposite.
The way the FMC is written is perplexing. She believes everything that went wrong with her previous packs rests solely on her shoulders. But believing that, she keeps making the same mistakes and never works out that the first pack incident in no way could possibly have been her fault. It’s a weird stance for the author to take and I don’t know what she thought she was accomplishing with that perspective because it ultimately makes the FMC look dumb.
Lastly, spellcheck is not your friend. Get a proofreader. Author clearly meant to use the word ‘homey’ but instead used ‘homely’ and they do not mean the same thing; quite the opposite.
May 24, 2023
mixed feelings
Good writer and author, but she makes the hero’s too controlling and the women too weak despite the fact the past few books they are supposed to be alpha women.
Blair deserved better
Previous book - Or in Sierra case a very intelligent submissive deserved better
When will the heroines shine instead of being shoved to the side. Show them shinning cause there is a great story here that never materializes because the hero’s are too controlling and the heroines never get to show their stuff
Good writer and author, but she makes the hero’s too controlling and the women too weak despite the fact the past few books they are supposed to be alpha women.
Blair deserved better
Previous book - Or in Sierra case a very intelligent submissive deserved better
When will the heroines shine instead of being shoved to the side. Show them shinning cause there is a great story here that never materializes because the hero’s are too controlling and the heroines never get to show their stuff
July 26, 2023
2.5 stars. You don’t get any backstory until the last part of the book so all the animosity and closed-off nature of the main character just felt kind of two dimensional. And I completely forgot what happened in the previous book(s) so all these references to torture and her previous pack made me go “whaaaat????” Like I knew it was probably from the previous story but couldn’t recall anything worthwhile to remember from that one for the sake of this plot.
May 20, 2023
Another Book You Need to Read
I’ll never not give a book in this series five stars. The characters are so well-developed that I feel like I could go to Colorado and meet them. The plots are interesting and complicated. The steam is …. well, definitely better than good. Make sure your budget is ready for not only the Cold Blooded Alphas, but Galen’s story as well.
I’ll never not give a book in this series five stars. The characters are so well-developed that I feel like I could go to Colorado and meet them. The plots are interesting and complicated. The steam is …. well, definitely better than good. Make sure your budget is ready for not only the Cold Blooded Alphas, but Galen’s story as well.
July 30, 2023
Enjoyable
An emotional drama which fit this series perfectly. I loved the thoughts provoking journey the characters were on in this enjoyable story. Relatable, memorable, emotional, engaging and romantic moments all woven together along with a touch of drama that made this story entertaining to read. I can’t wait to read the next book.
An emotional drama which fit this series perfectly. I loved the thoughts provoking journey the characters were on in this enjoyable story. Relatable, memorable, emotional, engaging and romantic moments all woven together along with a touch of drama that made this story entertaining to read. I can’t wait to read the next book.
June 28, 2025
Yes Blair
Ok Blair is the main wolf character in this book. My first complaint is why a dude is on this cover. Gavin may be the one to try to peel back her layers, but she is the stray, not he. I would want the cover art to reflect the book better. Also, that's the only complaint as I loved the storyline!
Ok Blair is the main wolf character in this book. My first complaint is why a dude is on this cover. Gavin may be the one to try to peel back her layers, but she is the stray, not he. I would want the cover art to reflect the book better. Also, that's the only complaint as I loved the storyline!
April 29, 2025
Book eight Cold-Blooded Alpha series
On dear when is this pack going to get a brake and some down time?? Seems like trouble follows them all the time can the pack sort this one or will they have to run.
On dear when is this pack going to get a brake and some down time?? Seems like trouble follows them all the time can the pack sort this one or will they have to run.
June 7, 2023
Like the story
This was a great end to an interesting series. I like how we know what happened with the majority of the main characters. Each spin off was excellent.
This was a great end to an interesting series. I like how we know what happened with the majority of the main characters. Each spin off was excellent.
December 5, 2023
Amazing
Loved it. Just wanted them all together. Like one big happy family.
I hope Nathan finds his mate.
I am happy for Dean.
Can't wait.
Loved it. Just wanted them all together. Like one big happy family.
I hope Nathan finds his mate.
I am happy for Dean.
Can't wait.
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