The Reluctant Alpha

by K.S. Martin

Just coming off a four month hunting trip for his Alpha’s missing pup, all Dylan wants is a nice steak, a cold beer and a soft bed. He’s worn out and had no luck at all on the trip. The pup is still in the wind. When she walks into his favorite bar, his world turns upside down.
Cami is finally in control of her own life, in a nice safe town and happy. At least until Dylan takes up residence in her bar and in her life. One minute werewolves are not real and the next she is not only one of them but she’s a missing werewolf Princess to boot. Suddenly, she’s found herself in a world that she never knew existed. He shows her things about herself and her body that she never dreamt possible. Surely, he has to be crazy, he has to be!
Is this hot, dominating man the answer to all of the questions she had about herself? Or is he just another cocky, overbearing pain in the rear?

Genres: Shapeshifters, Paranormal, Paranormal Romance, Werewolves, Erotica, Romance, Ebooks

137 pages, Kindle Edition

First published September 7, 2013

Reviews

[WordyAdventures · Rating 1 out of 5]

Dnfed after 5 pages.
Sentence structure was choppy, main male character seemed like an archetype of a commitment phobic jerk, who, of course, after meeting the right person probably changes into a regular dude and not a walking red flag, and this little snippet—

“You’re the hottest bitch in this bar.”  Dylan said with a broad panty dropping smile.  She would definitely be his later tonight. “Excuse me?  What did you just say to me?  You did not just call me a B!”  She shouted and spun on one heel marching back to the bar where she gestured at Dylan and talked animatedly to Frankie.”

—a grown woman at a bar saying “B” instead of bitch just seems…icky to me? I don’t know, but it rubbed me the wrong way.

[Daya H · Rating 3 out of 5]

Lacked believability & follow through in some areas.

For e.g:
-She finds out she’s a werewolf & doesn’t really have much of an adverse reaction?
Then so many random things:
-She’s a princess but signs that away without even delving into her history
-His close friend died & the next day they act like nothing ever happened. Based on the circumstances of his death this is very hard to believe

This could have been a great read & was definitely steamy but fell short on plot development.

[LaSanja N · Rating 5 out of 5]

Surprising good reed

Thoroughly enjoyed this book.Then think I would like it as good as much as I did.This is the 3rd book I have read by this author and I thoroughly enjoyed all of them so far.

[Penny · Rating 5 out of 5]

Reluctant alphia

Great book it will keep you readings a story you can enjoy and wish it was you. Keep up the good work thankyou

[Brooke · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great read

This book was a good little read only wish that it went a little longer into the future to see where it all went

[crystal thrower · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cool

I really liked the book and hoped to read more by this author but maybe a little longer I read very fast

[Dr. Bronwyn Ph.D of Smutology · Rating 2 out of 5]

Sometimes when I read novella length books I feel like there might be a misconception that shorter stories are easier to write and require less effort. In no way should this be the case. In fact it could be harder because an author must imbue world building, character depth and development and storyline in a much shorter timeframe. Less margin for error so to speak because we have so much less story to read and get invested in.

Sadly this is where The Reluctant Alpha falls down. We don't really get any of the above world building, character development or storyline. Our first introduction to our hero and his initial interaction with Cami is awkward. He's abrupt, rude and appears incapable of forming a complete sentence. This raises the question...was this the authors intent or is it just bad editing? Could be both because the standard of editing was certainly an issue throughout.

Throw in some random plot devices such as royal bloodlines, best friends gone crazy and unrequited love and we really do have a mess.

It's not like I hated it but it could definitely do with some revision and focus.

[Cam · Rating 2 out of 5]

It started out interesting but I found I found my eyes rolling at some parts. Cami was too accepting once she was told werewolves existed and that she was one. I'd expect her to freak out more. Then we find out she's some lost wolf princess from Italy. They didn't explain, or I don't remember it being explained, why there was a conspiracy to kill her parents. Then in the end we find out Dylan is royalty too from the Spanish side. Why didn't Junior want to be alpha of his dad's pack? He didn't want to challenge and kill his father? I thought it was automatic for him to just inherit if he didn't want to kill his father to succeed him as alpha. Then there's Dylan's good friend Pete, a fellow beta, who challenged him for the alpha position (who was egged on by his malicious mate from another pack) so Dylan had to kill him (as per pack rules regarding challenges). Mike, another fellow beta, who was Pete's best friend cried when this happened but the next day everything was back to normal.
Dylan was instantly attracted to Cami and new she was his mate as soon as he smelled her and very few possessive moments.

[Heather andrews · Rating 5 out of 5]

Dylan he's like a damn caveman, "go out with me. Let me feed you." He takes suggestions to heart, "yeah, I bathed and cut my hair too as requested ma'am." He saluted her. "Now will you let me take you out?" He's also one to provide for his woman, "you need money? I'm your man. You need a place to stay. I'll take care of it. You need satisfaction. Anytime, any..where." And Cami the girl sure knows how to tease a man, "come on now. I'm right here and I'll keep you safe." He murmured in her ear. Cami nuzzled his neck, her lips brushed over his pulse point. "Oh darlin' don't do that, I may not be able to stop myself." This was a great fun quick read

[Kathy Harrington · Rating 3 out of 5]

The princess and the pauper.....well kinda. Poor orphan Cami never had a family, bounced between foster homes all her life. A jack of all trade with an affinity for cars. Her mate, just a common wolf with an affinity for stock trading kept the packs coffers full. Fast forward... Lots of sniffing, growling, biting and hot sex later, both are royalty. See where all this takes them.

[April · Rating 3 out of 5]

I am going to start out that I wish I could give a 2.5. I read the first two published books with the werewolves .. I would have guessed this book to be the first one published not the last of the 3. I really wanted to love it but was disappointed.

[gloria · Rating 5 out of 5]

Gloria

Gloria

This is my first time reading any book this author has written, really like this book.The author kept the characters down to earth, in personality and in werewolf form. there where parts that made me smile.I will be reading more from this author..

[carteius wheeler · Rating 5 out of 5]

Nice one

Nice one

I liked how she stood up to him.She didn't let him just tell her what to do.They had a good chemistry.The story was good.The sex was okay.That could have been a little better.

[Michele bookloverforever · Rating 3 out of 5]

how can she be wolf and not know it? a princess orphaned when her parents were murdered...falls in love with a beta who puts the ailing and dying alpha out of his misery in a challenge fight and becomes alpha...mated to the princess.

[Kristy Langdon · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book. It had my emotions running..

[Jenna Pulley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book

well yet another great book can't wait to read more by this author I love her stories so easy to catch on

[Christina · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 stars