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Dragon Goddess #1
Unexpected Shift
Apparently, I’m a Dragoness.
I knew I was worth more than minimum wage!
Suck it, haters.
When my parents were murdered in cold blood, life became a shock in more ways than one. Obviously, my parents were sheltering me, and for good reason. Not only am I a dragoness, but there’s also a slightly insane sounding prophesy. Something powerful has been asleep inside of me, lurking in the shadows. My spine is tingling, how about yours?
I’m supposed to save the world. But first, I have a score to settle. Oh, and to fulfill the prophecy, I’m supposed to take on a mate. Or… more accurately, mates. As in, more than one . My inner beast is super excited about taking on mates. Please don’t encourage her.
Werewolves, wizards, vampires, you name it, she's down to claim 'em.
I may be new to being a dragon, but my parents didn’t leave me completely defenseless. They missed a prime opportunity; they should have named me Stabitha, because I can get very stabby, and I love my blades. Don’t make me mad, okay?
You won’t like it….
But I will. The Dragon Goddess series follows Tia as she learns who she is, how to control her powers, and collects her fated mates along the journey. This is a paranormal romance with werewolves, wizards, vampires.... and one blade loving, very sarcastic, dragon shifter! It will have a HEA…eventually. *I always strive to give my readers the best reading experience possible, so this book received an update on May 12th, 2021. An incredible artist created beautiful custom formatting, and editors worked to remove those stubborn typos that managed to slip through the (many) previous rounds of edits. The story remains the same, it has just been tidied up a bit!*
I knew I was worth more than minimum wage!
Suck it, haters.
When my parents were murdered in cold blood, life became a shock in more ways than one. Obviously, my parents were sheltering me, and for good reason. Not only am I a dragoness, but there’s also a slightly insane sounding prophesy. Something powerful has been asleep inside of me, lurking in the shadows. My spine is tingling, how about yours?
I’m supposed to save the world. But first, I have a score to settle. Oh, and to fulfill the prophecy, I’m supposed to take on a mate. Or… more accurately, mates. As in, more than one . My inner beast is super excited about taking on mates. Please don’t encourage her.
Werewolves, wizards, vampires, you name it, she's down to claim 'em.
I may be new to being a dragon, but my parents didn’t leave me completely defenseless. They missed a prime opportunity; they should have named me Stabitha, because I can get very stabby, and I love my blades. Don’t make me mad, okay?
You won’t like it….
But I will. The Dragon Goddess series follows Tia as she learns who she is, how to control her powers, and collects her fated mates along the journey. This is a paranormal romance with werewolves, wizards, vampires.... and one blade loving, very sarcastic, dragon shifter! It will have a HEA…eventually. *I always strive to give my readers the best reading experience possible, so this book received an update on May 12th, 2021. An incredible artist created beautiful custom formatting, and editors worked to remove those stubborn typos that managed to slip through the (many) previous rounds of edits. The story remains the same, it has just been tidied up a bit!*
220 pages, Paperback
First published February 12, 2021
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Sedona Ashe
42 books955 followersSedona Ashe lives in a tiny town in Tennessee, near the Great Smoky Mountains. She enjoys reading and writing stories filled with powerful paranormal females, and sexy supernatural men. Sedona has a tea collection of over 300 teas from around the world, which her husband claims has become an obsession. When she isn't writing, she enjoys hiking, free diving, and photography. She shares her home with three kids, four pups, five cats, an arctic fox, chickens, a crazy turkey, and way too many reptiles!
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May 18, 2021Nope.
❌Insta-love.
❌Syntax errors.
❌The MC tries to be funny, but she really isn't.
❌Lack of character development
❌Rushed story line
❌Stereotypical juvenile mean girl bullpoop
❌Super special snowflake
🚨Spoilers Ahead🚨
Started out promising, but within 10 pages there was already a bond formed between the MC and two of the characters... she literally meets them and then is marked, passes out, wakes up in a bed with a complete stranger like its no big deal. But, I soldiered through thinking maybe it will get better?
It doesn't.
It is important to point out that the MC has literally just fled from her home after her parents were murdered and her home was burned down. She knows there is danger and someone is after her... YET, she is completely fine with being taken in to a house with a bunch of supernatural strangers and doesn't even blink an eye. OKAYYYYY... making smart life decisions from the start.. (she isn't.😒)
Oh yeah, she finds out that there are such a thing as wolf shifters and just moves on like 'no biggie.. feels right'🙄 and doesn't even blink at the vampires.
But of course, it gets better...
She ends up passed out in bed 3 different times with complete strangers, despite knowing she is being hunted.
She barely even acknowledges that her parents are dead. She moved on awful quick and they were literally the only people she knew or interacted with her entire life (or so the story alludes).
She spends less than 24 hours with one of her 'soul mates' and there are already declarations of love. They hadn't even had a conversation yet, but somehow he knew she liked knives and had personalized ones made for her? Can't forget the boots made specifically to fit said knives either.
I don't know why I kept reading, I guess I was holding out hope. But it just got progressively more ridiculous.
I'm not even rating this one.. its just too ridiculous. Read at your own risk.
❌Insta-love.
❌Syntax errors.
❌The MC tries to be funny, but she really isn't.
❌Lack of character development
❌Rushed story line
❌Stereotypical juvenile mean girl bullpoop
❌Super special snowflake
🚨Spoilers Ahead🚨
Started out promising, but within 10 pages there was already a bond formed between the MC and two of the characters... she literally meets them and then is marked, passes out, wakes up in a bed with a complete stranger like its no big deal. But, I soldiered through thinking maybe it will get better?
It doesn't.
It is important to point out that the MC has literally just fled from her home after her parents were murdered and her home was burned down. She knows there is danger and someone is after her... YET, she is completely fine with being taken in to a house with a bunch of supernatural strangers and doesn't even blink an eye. OKAYYYYY... making smart life decisions from the start.. (she isn't.😒)
Oh yeah, she finds out that there are such a thing as wolf shifters and just moves on like 'no biggie.. feels right'🙄 and doesn't even blink at the vampires.
But of course, it gets better...
She ends up passed out in bed 3 different times with complete strangers, despite knowing she is being hunted.
She barely even acknowledges that her parents are dead. She moved on awful quick and they were literally the only people she knew or interacted with her entire life (or so the story alludes).
She spends less than 24 hours with one of her 'soul mates' and there are already declarations of love. They hadn't even had a conversation yet, but somehow he knew she liked knives and had personalized ones made for her? Can't forget the boots made specifically to fit said knives either.
I don't know why I kept reading, I guess I was holding out hope. But it just got progressively more ridiculous.
I'm not even rating this one.. its just too ridiculous. Read at your own risk.
March 24, 2021
Not really a fan either
I read the book and I'm not ok with how easily Tia can just go from one man to another. Not a traditional harem more of a "Hey you look better than the 1st mate" I wasn't happy how she dismissed Cage for Marthreal. Fell for him faster and Cage was her 1st mate. Then he has his own issues to make sense why... nope poor excuse to dismiss him. I should've stop reading I only got more irritated with how she sleeps with everyone one else lol.
I read the book and I'm not ok with how easily Tia can just go from one man to another. Not a traditional harem more of a "Hey you look better than the 1st mate" I wasn't happy how she dismissed Cage for Marthreal. Fell for him faster and Cage was her 1st mate. Then he has his own issues to make sense why... nope poor excuse to dismiss him. I should've stop reading I only got more irritated with how she sleeps with everyone one else lol.
November 16, 2025
Ooo I’m excited for this series! Curious about how many mates she ends up with 🤣
December 27, 2021
DNF 20%
August 30, 2021
DNF
Painful, people. It was painful trying to read this. I couldn´t even make it to 30%. No way, no how.
Painful, people. It was painful trying to read this. I couldn´t even make it to 30%. No way, no how.
November 8, 2021
Dnf
I made it 20% in the writing is something I'd expect in a middle school level book not something meant for adults
I made it 20% in the writing is something I'd expect in a middle school level book not something meant for adults
December 3, 2023
This was spectacular. It was fun, kick ass and I fucking loved it. I can't wait to read the next book.
November 26, 2023
I had the thought that I wanted to read a PRN WhyC? with a fast-paced plot and some humor similar to Klutz: Phoenix Down. So I decided to try something else from the same author.
Similar to the 'But Did You Die?' series this storyline was full of non-stop action with an FMC that rolls with the punches and lets the information bombs that get dropped on a regular basis filter through with zero resistance. If you didn't care for the 'But Did You Die?' series you will probably hate this one. I was prepared for this type of story going in and even knowing what the author's writing style is like I still hated it.
Shallow characters, unbelievable plot themes that don't make sense inside the book world let alone in the real one, and an entitled dunce of an FMC. When I say dunce I mean she comes across as slow-witted while also being self-centered, it's a horrible mix.
The FMC is some kind of ultimate superpower who is "entitled" to many mates, I think I read up to ten. It's the entitlement that bothered me the most. As men kept popping up out of the woodwork growling "Mate" or "Mine" We learn that those men only get one chance at a soul-bonded mate and she's it. But she's super special and has a world-saving mission to complete and, even though she's an ultimate powerful being, needs to be protected. That means she can pick and choose who to 'Bond' with because it's always her choice. Sounds right except, those men have waited their whole lives, some centuries, to find a soulmate, and now that soulmate can choose to reject them and leave them with a one-sided bond for the rest of their lives while she gets to prance off and mate with a dozen other dudes. What makes this very one-sided unbalanced relationship worse is that she seems to have zero problems with it, in fact, she's coming to realize that she's entitled to all these men throwing their souls under her combat boots. I can't get behind this kind of selfish FMC.
As for the story, because of the fast-paced quality, we get facts and information when it's pertinent to the continuation of the storyline. Simple facts that would normally be explained in the first couple of chapters get spread out and sprinkled in at random intervals throughout the book. So I can't tell yet if the inconsistencies are due to plot holes or if I misunderstood something that will be revealed later on. Either way, the story wavered and at times made no sense.
The characters need a lot of work also, they have zero personality or depth. The only things we really learn about them are how obsessed they are with the FMC and what kind of supe they are.
Not a good start to a series.
Similar to the 'But Did You Die?' series this storyline was full of non-stop action with an FMC that rolls with the punches and lets the information bombs that get dropped on a regular basis filter through with zero resistance. If you didn't care for the 'But Did You Die?' series you will probably hate this one. I was prepared for this type of story going in and even knowing what the author's writing style is like I still hated it.
Shallow characters, unbelievable plot themes that don't make sense inside the book world let alone in the real one, and an entitled dunce of an FMC. When I say dunce I mean she comes across as slow-witted while also being self-centered, it's a horrible mix.
The FMC is some kind of ultimate superpower who is "entitled" to many mates, I think I read up to ten. It's the entitlement that bothered me the most. As men kept popping up out of the woodwork growling "Mate" or "Mine" We learn that those men only get one chance at a soul-bonded mate and she's it. But she's super special and has a world-saving mission to complete and, even though she's an ultimate powerful being, needs to be protected. That means she can pick and choose who to 'Bond' with because it's always her choice. Sounds right except, those men have waited their whole lives, some centuries, to find a soulmate, and now that soulmate can choose to reject them and leave them with a one-sided bond for the rest of their lives while she gets to prance off and mate with a dozen other dudes. What makes this very one-sided unbalanced relationship worse is that she seems to have zero problems with it, in fact, she's coming to realize that she's entitled to all these men throwing their souls under her combat boots. I can't get behind this kind of selfish FMC.
As for the story, because of the fast-paced quality, we get facts and information when it's pertinent to the continuation of the storyline. Simple facts that would normally be explained in the first couple of chapters get spread out and sprinkled in at random intervals throughout the book. So I can't tell yet if the inconsistencies are due to plot holes or if I misunderstood something that will be revealed later on. Either way, the story wavered and at times made no sense.
The characters need a lot of work also, they have zero personality or depth. The only things we really learn about them are how obsessed they are with the FMC and what kind of supe they are.
Not a good start to a series.
December 31, 2021
DNF - quit at 15%
This started out ok, though the beginning with her escaping thru a hidden tunnel seemed way familiar to another book I read (don’t remember the specific book though). It was enough to keep my attention at least, though I wanted to check if I had maybe read this before because it was so familiar feeling. At the point I quit, Tia is in between 2 wolf shifters (the alpha & 1 of his twin betas) that are squabbling over her defensively because she falls out of bed onto the beta, and she says to them - “Seriously girls, is it PMS time for both of you? Go take a Midol.” (this is the first time she snarked to the point I quit) Um, what the heck?! That single snark was a major turn off for me to not want to continue! I hate needless rude snark, it’s instant “do not pass” for me.
This FMC is all over the place, one minute she’s running for her life -in fear, then letting the twin betas mark her with no thoughts of what was going on or what, then passing out, waking up with the stranger beta snuggling her like it’s a normal occurrence, to then just wander in a strange house by herself to find food while the beta sleeps, then have the atypical cheerleader type mean girl attack her, then oozing some mystical power to make the whole pack bow to her (not just the mean girl), next she’s passing out again, then waking up snuggled with the alpha (again she’s not surprised) -then she’s a sarcastic bitch. Real great way to keep my attention on the crazy girl (that’s my sarcasm). Then a few paragraphs later -Tia and the wolf alpha walk out of the room & the next chapter starts as “ Unknown’s POV”. Ok, that really shut me down, I was already on the teetering edge of quitting because of crazy girl, but introducing the chapter that way was just taking me out of the story.
At my age (approaching 60), life is way to short & my time is to important to force myself to read a book I'm not enjoying, especially when there are so many other books out there waiting to be read.
This started out ok, though the beginning with her escaping thru a hidden tunnel seemed way familiar to another book I read (don’t remember the specific book though). It was enough to keep my attention at least, though I wanted to check if I had maybe read this before because it was so familiar feeling. At the point I quit, Tia is in between 2 wolf shifters (the alpha & 1 of his twin betas) that are squabbling over her defensively because she falls out of bed onto the beta, and she says to them - “Seriously girls, is it PMS time for both of you? Go take a Midol.” (this is the first time she snarked to the point I quit) Um, what the heck?! That single snark was a major turn off for me to not want to continue! I hate needless rude snark, it’s instant “do not pass” for me.
This FMC is all over the place, one minute she’s running for her life -in fear, then letting the twin betas mark her with no thoughts of what was going on or what, then passing out, waking up with the stranger beta snuggling her like it’s a normal occurrence, to then just wander in a strange house by herself to find food while the beta sleeps, then have the atypical cheerleader type mean girl attack her, then oozing some mystical power to make the whole pack bow to her (not just the mean girl), next she’s passing out again, then waking up snuggled with the alpha (again she’s not surprised) -then she’s a sarcastic bitch. Real great way to keep my attention on the crazy girl (that’s my sarcasm). Then a few paragraphs later -Tia and the wolf alpha walk out of the room & the next chapter starts as “ Unknown’s POV”. Ok, that really shut me down, I was already on the teetering edge of quitting because of crazy girl, but introducing the chapter that way was just taking me out of the story.
At my age (approaching 60), life is way to short & my time is to important to force myself to read a book I'm not enjoying, especially when there are so many other books out there waiting to be read.
March 27, 2021
Some spelling and syntax mistakes. A bit of everything happening at once and the dialogue somewhat childish I'd say. The story has potential though.
February 21, 2021
Great story and good characters!
This was a great start! While I know this is the beginning of a series I am hoping there will be less grammatical errors and possibly more backstory on each of the characters. I look forward to the next book!
This was a great start! While I know this is the beginning of a series I am hoping there will be less grammatical errors and possibly more backstory on each of the characters. I look forward to the next book!
February 16, 2021
Amazing read!!!!! So easy to fall in love with all the characters. Could not put it down and had to finish it in one sitting. Can not wait for the next book.
September 18, 2025
This book was unexpectedly enjoyable. It combines elements of fantasy, erotica, and features a female protagonist. With vampires, magicians, werewolves, and dragons, it explores nearly every mystical creature in the first installment.
Tia, who was trained from a young age to fight and be independent, has lost her family due to an invasion that is revealed later in the story. She finds herself wandering through the woods and encounters two beta wolves drawn to her she unlocks her dragon and comes to terms with her "beastly." As the story unfolds she'll realizes that she can either save or destroy this magical realm.
Driven by a thirst for power, love, and vengeance, Tia will build her army with her mates and other magical beings who aim to oppose her. The book is fast-paced and a quick, easy read. Although it doesn't delve too deeply into details, it satisfies the desire to move on to the next book. I appreciate that the heroine takes control both in and out of the bedroom; it’s a refreshing change.
Tia, who was trained from a young age to fight and be independent, has lost her family due to an invasion that is revealed later in the story. She finds herself wandering through the woods and encounters two beta wolves drawn to her she unlocks her dragon and comes to terms with her "beastly." As the story unfolds she'll realizes that she can either save or destroy this magical realm.
Driven by a thirst for power, love, and vengeance, Tia will build her army with her mates and other magical beings who aim to oppose her. The book is fast-paced and a quick, easy read. Although it doesn't delve too deeply into details, it satisfies the desire to move on to the next book. I appreciate that the heroine takes control both in and out of the bedroom; it’s a refreshing change.
August 19, 2025
That was unexpected
March 27, 2021
Enjoyed
Things happened pretty quickly in this story, but I still enjoyed it. I look forward to the next adventure! Happy reading everyone.
Things happened pretty quickly in this story, but I still enjoyed it. I look forward to the next adventure! Happy reading everyone.
November 6, 2021
DNF at 48 %
I am sad. This book could have been really good.
I love mates and I love fantasy.
I'm also not the biggest fan of insta-anything, but some others do a good job with that, this author sadly did not.
I was totally all right with the whole wolve-shifter storyline, but then out of nowhere she was with the vampires and trusted them - I get that the author tried to introduce all the characters, but that could have been smoother...
And I also missed the depth of the characters, and the whole kidnapping was weird too... argh
The twins earned one star.
Author not followed !
I am sad. This book could have been really good.
I love mates and I love fantasy.
I'm also not the biggest fan of insta-anything, but some others do a good job with that, this author sadly did not.
I was totally all right with the whole wolve-shifter storyline, but then out of nowhere she was with the vampires and trusted them - I get that the author tried to introduce all the characters, but that could have been smoother...
And I also missed the depth of the characters, and the whole kidnapping was weird too... argh
The twins earned one star.
Author not followed !
July 15, 2022
3.5 stars - This was fun
Maybe it’s not meant to be but this book was so over the top, fast-paced, insta-everything that I saw it more as a comedy. And I laughed… a lot.
Honestly, so many things happen with little to no explanation or backstory to help make sense of things. It was a bit difficult to take it seriously.
But you know what ? I liked most of the characters, this was light and predictable in a way and still enjoyable. It made me laugh and that’s what I needed.
So I won’t torture myself too much and look for a deeper meaning to life with Tia’s story. I had a good time and that’s all that matters to me.
Maybe it’s not meant to be but this book was so over the top, fast-paced, insta-everything that I saw it more as a comedy. And I laughed… a lot.
Honestly, so many things happen with little to no explanation or backstory to help make sense of things. It was a bit difficult to take it seriously.
But you know what ? I liked most of the characters, this was light and predictable in a way and still enjoyable. It made me laugh and that’s what I needed.
So I won’t torture myself too much and look for a deeper meaning to life with Tia’s story. I had a good time and that’s all that matters to me.
January 23, 2023
Okay so am loving this book! I love how sweet and attentive Luke and Levi are to her. I was glad that they are more than her protectors. Mithraheal is very protective. What I like is that he loves her as a human and a dragon. I was honestly shook that Cage rejected her dragon and is with someone else, I was glad she broke the mate bond with him. Maybe he will come back? Probably and hopefully not. I absolutely love Damien. He is hilarious and he is going to be the hilarious and sarcastic best friend I feel like. The wizards are with her against Draven…for now. We will see if they are telling the truth or if they turn against her.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
March 27, 2023
3.5 not bad, not bad at all stars.🤩
This was a quick fun hidden destiny, multiple powerful mates read.
Trope trigger warnings:
1. TSTL moments with illogical behavior tied to them. (Is this a trope? Probably not, but it is today)
2. Fated mates with insta love
3. Rejected mate
4. Virgin
This book is a supernatural prophesy book where the unknowing heroine discovers the world is filled with vampires, shifters, and magic users and she is the most powerful one of them all with a destiny she's yet to uncover.
This was a quick fun hidden destiny, multiple powerful mates read.
Trope trigger warnings:
1. TSTL moments with illogical behavior tied to them. (Is this a trope? Probably not, but it is today)
2. Fated mates with insta love
3. Rejected mate
4. Virgin
This book is a supernatural prophesy book where the unknowing heroine discovers the world is filled with vampires, shifters, and magic users and she is the most powerful one of them all with a destiny she's yet to uncover.
October 27, 2023
DNF
I really tried to read this book. It started out so promising, but you can only read stupidity so much. The female lead is meant to be portrayed as a strong, independent woman, but every time she makes a decision, she chooses the least likely scenario and not in a good way. Like who in their right mind would willingly get into a vehicle with a stranger, no matter what they say? That's something that a toddler knows. I just can't. There was no logical storyline in this book, and it just made me frustrated at the author. I would not recommend this book.
I really tried to read this book. It started out so promising, but you can only read stupidity so much. The female lead is meant to be portrayed as a strong, independent woman, but every time she makes a decision, she chooses the least likely scenario and not in a good way. Like who in their right mind would willingly get into a vehicle with a stranger, no matter what they say? That's something that a toddler knows. I just can't. There was no logical storyline in this book, and it just made me frustrated at the author. I would not recommend this book.
March 27, 2021
Wow
Not gonna lie but when I grow up I want to be a dragon, holy hotness not only is she a cheeky horny dragon but she has so many hot guys even I'm jealous, actually enjoyed reading this book and quite excited to see what the next book will. Be like x
Not gonna lie but when I grow up I want to be a dragon, holy hotness not only is she a cheeky horny dragon but she has so many hot guys even I'm jealous, actually enjoyed reading this book and quite excited to see what the next book will. Be like x
March 1, 2021
Buckle up buttercup, you’re in for a wild ride!
If you like Laurell K Hamilton, Danika Dark, Patricia Briggs, J.R. Ward... you will LOVE LOVE LOVE Sedona Ashe! This beautiful written novel builds up like a decadent 7 course meal with each course leaving you wanting more! I cannot wait to read more about Tia and the rest of these incredible characters!
If you like Laurell K Hamilton, Danika Dark, Patricia Briggs, J.R. Ward... you will LOVE LOVE LOVE Sedona Ashe! This beautiful written novel builds up like a decadent 7 course meal with each course leaving you wanting more! I cannot wait to read more about Tia and the rest of these incredible characters!
March 21, 2024
It was a little fast-forward for me but i still liked it and i found it highly entertaining. I will read the next books.
November 5, 2021
Fast Burn RH
I wasn’t expecting this to be uber fast paced fast burn romance. I was hoping for a prolonged collection of mates over time. The book is ok as it glosses over a lot of events in a telling manner but does a ton of showing during the sex scenes. Ironically the sex scenes happen toward the end of the book and our FMC is a virgin. So she goes and has back to back sex with two of the other guys for a total of three guys in one go. My only issue is there was pain associated with the first time and she didn’t really have any recovery. The second issue was with the twins and the moment one finished and then the other eventually went south…with his mouth threw me off. I can’t possibly see how a brother would be cool doing that right after their brother finished there….I’m just saying. So this was a continuity issue for me that threw me out of the story.
In addition to all of this everyone was throwing around I Love You’s, and while I get they have a sort of fated mate bond that is influencing feelings and some primal animal feelings being a shifter, it was entirely too soon. We don’t know much in depth about these guys, except surface level details. Going in to this story I didn’t anticipate having a fast burn, I anticipated a bit of slow going love growing. I was hoping for something like that.
The writing though is definitely decent, and if there were errors in the previous additions as noted on the synopsis right now, there weren’t any errors at all that I noticed and that made the book enjoyable. The writing isn’t exactly the issue, we just need more depth for the guys, more depth for the planning.
I wasn’t expecting this to be uber fast paced fast burn romance. I was hoping for a prolonged collection of mates over time. The book is ok as it glosses over a lot of events in a telling manner but does a ton of showing during the sex scenes. Ironically the sex scenes happen toward the end of the book and our FMC is a virgin. So she goes and has back to back sex with two of the other guys for a total of three guys in one go. My only issue is there was pain associated with the first time and she didn’t really have any recovery. The second issue was with the twins and the moment one finished and then the other eventually went south…with his mouth threw me off. I can’t possibly see how a brother would be cool doing that right after their brother finished there….I’m just saying. So this was a continuity issue for me that threw me out of the story.
In addition to all of this everyone was throwing around I Love You’s, and while I get they have a sort of fated mate bond that is influencing feelings and some primal animal feelings being a shifter, it was entirely too soon. We don’t know much in depth about these guys, except surface level details. Going in to this story I didn’t anticipate having a fast burn, I anticipated a bit of slow going love growing. I was hoping for something like that.
The writing though is definitely decent, and if there were errors in the previous additions as noted on the synopsis right now, there weren’t any errors at all that I noticed and that made the book enjoyable. The writing isn’t exactly the issue, we just need more depth for the guys, more depth for the planning.
July 10, 2022
Interesting story but written by an underdeveloped author. Will not continue the series.
I picked this up after reading the first three books in another series by this author. They weren't perfect, there were often gaps in the story that made you feel like you missed something, but they were decent for a self-published series. I was surprised to see this was a sample I had abandoned, but the other series had me giving this another chance. I wish I didn't. This book was such a departure from the quality of that series that I went back to check the copyright dates, assuming this was written years ago and was her first stab at writing. I was shocked to discover this was written only a year ago. It makes me wonder if the author is more focused on pushing out a lot of material over giving something of quality to the reader.
FMC is woken up in the middle of the night to her mom shoving her down a secret trap door as their house is under attack. There is no explanation as to why neither of her parents go through the completely hidden door with her, as the house hasn't been breeched. It then takes the FMC hours to walk down a one mile path she knows like the back of her hand, when she emerges her house explodes and she goes running to town. This is going to be the FMC's first interaction with anyone other than her parents in I think ever, as she was raised on a secluded mountain cabin where he parents trained her to fight but for some unexplained reason never told her what she was or about the supernatural world at all.
There are a number of instance where the author is checking off the typical things you find in these books, which is great, that's why we read so many books that are essentially the same story, but you have to lay the groundwork for those elements and that is something that is done exceptionally poorly in this book. Mild spoilers of the first couple chapters here.
So FMC encounters some guys who help her. It's only been a few hours since her home was attacked, her parents presumably killed, and she fled, but her internal monologue is all about how what happened in her past is hitting her again. I mean, yeah, technically it's the past, but she is talking about hours after not years later where something brings her back to that horrible day. Your really lacking that survival mode to denial to breakdown when it all finally hits her which is so important for the character development.
She soon ends up in a town, where, upon waking up in a cabin with one of the two guys she met the night before and being all so weird they aren't human, something she passed out immediately after discovering so she has had zero opportunity to ask questions or come to terms with everything she knows about the world is a lie, her second thought is I should go take a shower and her third thought is let's go wander and find the kitchen in this place. There is no WTF this is creepy. I need to find the cops and report someone broke into my house and probably killed my parents. No WTF these people must have given me drugs because I swear I saw some freaky stuff go down. No hey maybe I should wake these guys up for answers.
When she finds the kitchen, which is actually a cafeteria, she is just handed a plate, no questions asked, and then the literal plastics from Mean Girls walk in and pick a fight with her because....no idea. The girl had no interest in the guys who found the FMC so there wasn't a stay away from my man vibe. FMC wasn't grabbing the attention of everyone around who were worshipping her, wanting to get to know the new girl. There was zero justification given for the whole very forced mean girl show down. It just didn't work.
And then, like with every battle or conflict in this boom the FMC easily dispatches and resolves everything on her own with literally no effort and in no time. There is no build up, struggle, or climax. I'm all for a powerful, kickbutt FMC but there is no meat on these bones.
Big spoiler here. Skip this paragraph if you don't want to ruin anything. Super annoying was the fact the creature in the FMC, and maybe all of the shifters, is a separate entity. So the wolf inside a werewolf is an entity unto itself with its own consciousness separate from the human. Okay, whatever, different spin. What I really don't like is the entity inside of the FMC knows everything about FMC and how to use the power it has. There is no learning there is no build to power there is no searching for answers, Beasty just has it all. Want to know what a mate bond is? No problem, Beasty has the answer. Want to know why that works different? No problem, Beasty has the answer. Want to know what went on around you while you slept through the six hour car ride? Not to worry, Beasty was paying attention and fills you in on all the details. Even if you want to argue this is a world choice, it still takes away all of the questions, tension, and intrigue that are needed to invest you in the book.
Or, another example of the checking something off but not really making it fit the story, the FMC is trained in all combat, like she squeals with Glee when she gets a set of knives trained.she is physically fit from growing up in the mountains and training. She also doesn't need any help learning how to use her supernatural side once it is discovered. Despite all this, there is still the cliche training sequence where the guys all decide they are going to train her and she is woken up early to be put through the grueling pace. Why? It literally isn't necessary here. Maybe, MAYBE you have an FMC motivated scene where she says she wants to be more at one with her other half and play around when she isn't under attack, but the whole training thing just doesn't work here.
It's an interesting idea and I'm really disappointed it wasnt executed better. I won't be continuing with the series without a major rewrite.
I picked this up after reading the first three books in another series by this author. They weren't perfect, there were often gaps in the story that made you feel like you missed something, but they were decent for a self-published series. I was surprised to see this was a sample I had abandoned, but the other series had me giving this another chance. I wish I didn't. This book was such a departure from the quality of that series that I went back to check the copyright dates, assuming this was written years ago and was her first stab at writing. I was shocked to discover this was written only a year ago. It makes me wonder if the author is more focused on pushing out a lot of material over giving something of quality to the reader.
FMC is woken up in the middle of the night to her mom shoving her down a secret trap door as their house is under attack. There is no explanation as to why neither of her parents go through the completely hidden door with her, as the house hasn't been breeched. It then takes the FMC hours to walk down a one mile path she knows like the back of her hand, when she emerges her house explodes and she goes running to town. This is going to be the FMC's first interaction with anyone other than her parents in I think ever, as she was raised on a secluded mountain cabin where he parents trained her to fight but for some unexplained reason never told her what she was or about the supernatural world at all.
There are a number of instance where the author is checking off the typical things you find in these books, which is great, that's why we read so many books that are essentially the same story, but you have to lay the groundwork for those elements and that is something that is done exceptionally poorly in this book. Mild spoilers of the first couple chapters here.
So FMC encounters some guys who help her. It's only been a few hours since her home was attacked, her parents presumably killed, and she fled, but her internal monologue is all about how what happened in her past is hitting her again. I mean, yeah, technically it's the past, but she is talking about hours after not years later where something brings her back to that horrible day. Your really lacking that survival mode to denial to breakdown when it all finally hits her which is so important for the character development.
She soon ends up in a town, where, upon waking up in a cabin with one of the two guys she met the night before and being all so weird they aren't human, something she passed out immediately after discovering so she has had zero opportunity to ask questions or come to terms with everything she knows about the world is a lie, her second thought is I should go take a shower and her third thought is let's go wander and find the kitchen in this place. There is no WTF this is creepy. I need to find the cops and report someone broke into my house and probably killed my parents. No WTF these people must have given me drugs because I swear I saw some freaky stuff go down. No hey maybe I should wake these guys up for answers.
When she finds the kitchen, which is actually a cafeteria, she is just handed a plate, no questions asked, and then the literal plastics from Mean Girls walk in and pick a fight with her because....no idea. The girl had no interest in the guys who found the FMC so there wasn't a stay away from my man vibe. FMC wasn't grabbing the attention of everyone around who were worshipping her, wanting to get to know the new girl. There was zero justification given for the whole very forced mean girl show down. It just didn't work.
And then, like with every battle or conflict in this boom the FMC easily dispatches and resolves everything on her own with literally no effort and in no time. There is no build up, struggle, or climax. I'm all for a powerful, kickbutt FMC but there is no meat on these bones.
Big spoiler here. Skip this paragraph if you don't want to ruin anything. Super annoying was the fact the creature in the FMC, and maybe all of the shifters, is a separate entity. So the wolf inside a werewolf is an entity unto itself with its own consciousness separate from the human. Okay, whatever, different spin. What I really don't like is the entity inside of the FMC knows everything about FMC and how to use the power it has. There is no learning there is no build to power there is no searching for answers, Beasty just has it all. Want to know what a mate bond is? No problem, Beasty has the answer. Want to know why that works different? No problem, Beasty has the answer. Want to know what went on around you while you slept through the six hour car ride? Not to worry, Beasty was paying attention and fills you in on all the details. Even if you want to argue this is a world choice, it still takes away all of the questions, tension, and intrigue that are needed to invest you in the book.
Or, another example of the checking something off but not really making it fit the story, the FMC is trained in all combat, like she squeals with Glee when she gets a set of knives trained.she is physically fit from growing up in the mountains and training. She also doesn't need any help learning how to use her supernatural side once it is discovered. Despite all this, there is still the cliche training sequence where the guys all decide they are going to train her and she is woken up early to be put through the grueling pace. Why? It literally isn't necessary here. Maybe, MAYBE you have an FMC motivated scene where she says she wants to be more at one with her other half and play around when she isn't under attack, but the whole training thing just doesn't work here.
It's an interesting idea and I'm really disappointed it wasnt executed better. I won't be continuing with the series without a major rewrite.
November 27, 2025
3✨ 2🌶️ 0🎧
This was an interesting take on the whole shifter mate/why choose as the storyline is very different compared to the norm. I wouldn’t say it was better as it felt nothing but chaotic and there was no real structure including with the relationships.
I’m hoping it does get better because a 3 is rather generous for this one but I’m giving it a chance because I may have ruined it by listening to the audiobook.
Yeah it was free but PLEASE stay away from the audio!! I listened to about 60% of it but the female narrator was absolutely horrendous and ruined it completely. I ended up finishing with the actual book which was SO much better and will stick to them for the rest of the series!
This was an interesting take on the whole shifter mate/why choose as the storyline is very different compared to the norm. I wouldn’t say it was better as it felt nothing but chaotic and there was no real structure including with the relationships.
I’m hoping it does get better because a 3 is rather generous for this one but I’m giving it a chance because I may have ruined it by listening to the audiobook.
Yeah it was free but PLEASE stay away from the audio!! I listened to about 60% of it but the female narrator was absolutely horrendous and ruined it completely. I ended up finishing with the actual book which was SO much better and will stick to them for the rest of the series!
September 1, 2021
Surprised!
Seriously, I'm so freaking surprised at how much I enjoyed reading this book.. I would like to give Sedona, a shout out for the laugh out loud moments in this book and most definitely the hot, and sexy sex scenes.. Whew, girl now that's what I'm talking about! So far I'm so loving our heroine. She's going through a learning curve but she's getting a clue, I faith in Tia... However, let's not forget about our sexy, hot heroes.. I just love everything about those guys especially the twins!
Anyway, I will be jumping into book 2 of this series! Here's hoping it will be just as good if not better than this book.
Overall Rating:
4* ~ A Good Read
Seriously, I'm so freaking surprised at how much I enjoyed reading this book.. I would like to give Sedona, a shout out for the laugh out loud moments in this book and most definitely the hot, and sexy sex scenes.. Whew, girl now that's what I'm talking about! So far I'm so loving our heroine. She's going through a learning curve but she's getting a clue, I faith in Tia... However, let's not forget about our sexy, hot heroes.. I just love everything about those guys especially the twins!
Anyway, I will be jumping into book 2 of this series! Here's hoping it will be just as good if not better than this book.
Overall Rating:
4* ~ A Good Read
August 13, 2021
Something about the writing style is very immature to me. I ended up skimming several sections.
There are some pretty big plotholes as well. How can she be so well trained and yet so easily captured so many times? How can her loved ones never sneak up on her but the bad guys can?
The ending wasn’t even a true ending. It’s like a longer book was just chopped in half to make two books. All in all, kinda meh, but I’ll read/skim the next book to see what happens next.
Sometimes the second book is better. I guess I will find out.
There are some pretty big plotholes as well. How can she be so well trained and yet so easily captured so many times? How can her loved ones never sneak up on her but the bad guys can?
The ending wasn’t even a true ending. It’s like a longer book was just chopped in half to make two books. All in all, kinda meh, but I’ll read/skim the next book to see what happens next.
Sometimes the second book is better. I guess I will find out.
May 8, 2023
3.5-ish⭐️’s rounded up
It was decent, but it felt like there was almost ALL FMC’s POV and I barely got any back story behind the rest of her mates or other characters.
I looked at reviews to the other books in this series and this seems to be a chief complaint for the rest of the series as well. I’m gonna put this series on hold for the time being and I might come back to it.
It was decent, but it felt like there was almost ALL FMC’s POV and I barely got any back story behind the rest of her mates or other characters.
I looked at reviews to the other books in this series and this seems to be a chief complaint for the rest of the series as well. I’m gonna put this series on hold for the time being and I might come back to it.
August 24, 2021
⭐⭐⭐⭐
This book was fun to read. I love Tia's playful sarcastic nature and look forward to reading all about her journey. This is an exciting new series I am looking forward to devouring.
This book was fun to read. I love Tia's playful sarcastic nature and look forward to reading all about her journey. This is an exciting new series I am looking forward to devouring.
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