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Twisted Fate Trilogy #1
Destined Mate
Fate stripped everything from me and forced me to face my worst nightmare.
As the adopted and weakest member of my pack, I’ve always been an outcast and mistreated, especially since I've never been able to shift into my animal form.
Every time I try to find a way to escape my personal hell, my pack leader stops me so that I'll never be free from him.
Then the worst happens.
A group of my pack members attacks me.
Alone, outnumbered, and stuck in my human form, I'll fight for my life even though there’s no hope for survival.
Until a group of unfamiliar wolves comes to my aid.
The sexiest and strongest of them, Bodey, is adamant to protect me.
And something inside me tugs toward him almost unnaturally.
But it turns out things aren't what they seem.
There might be something more to my past than I knew . . . and Bodey might be the very person I need protecting from.
Get this steamy and suspenseful forced proximity, touch her and unalive, broody male, fated mates, royal wolf shifter romance today!
As the adopted and weakest member of my pack, I’ve always been an outcast and mistreated, especially since I've never been able to shift into my animal form.
Every time I try to find a way to escape my personal hell, my pack leader stops me so that I'll never be free from him.
Then the worst happens.
A group of my pack members attacks me.
Alone, outnumbered, and stuck in my human form, I'll fight for my life even though there’s no hope for survival.
Until a group of unfamiliar wolves comes to my aid.
The sexiest and strongest of them, Bodey, is adamant to protect me.
And something inside me tugs toward him almost unnaturally.
But it turns out things aren't what they seem.
There might be something more to my past than I knew . . . and Bodey might be the very person I need protecting from.
Get this steamy and suspenseful forced proximity, touch her and unalive, broody male, fated mates, royal wolf shifter romance today!
404 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 14, 2023
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Jen L. Grey
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Reading has always been one of my favorite hobbies, even as a little girl. When I was a toddler, my parents would read stories to me over and over. I would hear them so often that I had the books memorized and could recite the story word by word.
My favorite genres are fantasy, paranormal, and contemporary romance. So of course that's what I'm inclined to write.
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Reading has always been one of my favorite hobbies, even as a little girl. When I was a toddler, my parents would read stories to me over and over. I would hear them so often that I had the books memorized and could recite the story word by word.
My favorite genres are fantasy, paranormal, and contemporary romance. So of course that's what I'm inclined to write.
I have a husband, two young daughters, and a mini Australian Shepherd. I've lived in Tennessee the majority of my life and love the state.
I'm extremely addicted to caffeine and enjoy drinking coffee and lattes.
I am so pleased that you stopped by my page! Please feel free to follow or contact me at the following pages -
email - authorjenlgrey@gmail.com
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October 15, 2023
5 stars. I’m not gonna lie… I’ve read a ton of books like Destined Mate. And because of that, I knew exactly what was going to happen, probably even before I read a single page. And you know what? I don’t care. I couldn’t put this book down. I don’t think I’ve read a book this quickly all year. And Destined Mate was EXACTLY what I was in the mood for. Yes, it could have been steamier. Could have been less predictable. Could have been angstier/ more emotional. Bla bla bla. I don’t care. Because as I said, I couldn’t put this book down. Destined Mate wasn’t perfect, but I loved it. And truly, my only real criticism is that I have to wait a week until book 2 is released. Because after that cliffy, I’m so ready to see what happens next. If you like underestimated heroines, shifter romances, complicated pack dynamics, and hidden identities, give this book a shot.
April 9, 2024
Good but not good enough to make me read the next book😙✌🏾
September 18, 2023
Predictable
November 13, 2023
I loved the premise of the story. It was intriguing, enticing, I was ready to dive in. Then I realized that the main character/heroine is cuckoo for cocoa puffs. In my opinion, she was just so back and forth, had no sense of self preservation, and didn't include the qualities I just personally like in a main character (smart, enduring, brave). She had such an interesting backstory/personal take but then every decision she made I was over here like ma'am have you lost your mind? None of her actions made sense, one minute she'd be acknowledging her dire straits, BUT THEN SHE'D GO BACK TO THE BAD PEOPLE. Granted I understand, there doesn't need to be a sarcastic, witty, super bold heroine in every book (I don't want that at all I want all types of women represented in fiction). Sigh. We didn't mesh. Peanut butter and pineapple if you will. The story had a cool start but then I just couldn't get past the girl's dialogue and thought process being absolutely stupid. Maybe I'll like a different book by this author because she definitely writes a story that can draw me in. The love story I didn't feel was deep enough either-I needed more to take me into the hero's world too (this also could also be blinded by my feelings as stated above).
December 27, 2023
Poorly written
Story was NOT put together well and VERY much on a juvenile level. The female lead is supposed to be 22/23 years of age. Can’t tell it from the writing. Which is more mid teenager. All the main characters are below age in characterization. There is no relationship building between the H and h. Bits of interaction do not portray a relationship. It was hard getting through this book, it needs to be pulled, along with the other two, and rewritten. The high ratings it receives cannot be from mature readers. There is not a good portrayal of the story written. It is choppy, especially with the song references that absolutely need to be removed. And employ a good editor.
Theo is the alpha heir for the section where they live, not the alpha advisor, why is he disrespecting alpha advisors that he’s below in status? Same for a pack member? Which really didn’t make sense for a pack member to do.
Theo lets everything happen to her, yet she’s calling him her best friend? He’s also part of the problem, but he’s her best friend? The entire pack is her enemy, including him, the way he acts and talks to her, and he’s her best friend? Seriously? Total ridiculousness.
It is hinted that Callie reminds them of someone, and it’s really left at that for the longest time, nobody puts two and two together, nobody questions it. Daunting. It didn’t make sense. Also didn’t make sense how Callie was treated by her alpha. All over not being able to shift? Because it’s obvious she’s not weak. Also becomes very obvious, very early, who she actually is. Why hasn’t her alpha been questioned by the others?
Theo shows up at Bodey’s house and Callie just lets him and two of her attackers in Bodey’s house? Really? Knowing full well she has no business doing so? She’s a guest, she doesn’t live there to be allowing someone she KNOWS is not welcome in his house.
Samuel is supposed to be crowned king in a week, why is he hanging around Bodey’s house, staying there? Leisurely spending the day reading and just hanging out with them at night. He’s supposed to be taking over as king, not hanging out like he’s not going to be in charge of an entire nation. He should’ve been finished with school since he’s homeschooled, not still needing to finish school, and definitely busy a week out from being crowned. The reasons given weren’t good. Why doesn’t he have better security? He’s about to be king, a queen from another territory, wanting to expand should not be a threat to him, that he is hanging out at another alpha advisors territory home. And does Callie’s alpha not know that the future king is in Bodey’s pack? He sure was talking crazy for knowing that someone has direct access to the future king, who was raised in that other alpha’s pack.
Bodey says he is waiting for his fated mate, that he felt that she is out there, he has not felt anything towards another female until Callie, so why does he not think that she is his fated mate? That he believes is out there somewhere, that’s what you’re going with? Really?
You don’t put a warm washcloth over your eyes after crying, it’s a cool or cold washcloth.
She always biting the inside of her cheeks. Repetitive writing. Always biting the inside of your cheek will create scar tissue.
Coronation ceremony is supposed to be ready to go when Samuel and the others got there, so why were they still preparing for it when they got there, when it’s supposed to be paramount it happen immediately? And still no one’s questioning Zeke’s protests about Callie why? Then let him walk off on top of all of that? Samuel raised concerns and they’re brushed aside? Super secret meeting place yet the enemy is Johnny on the spot? Too cliche, too predictable, lacks uniqueness.
Story was NOT put together well and VERY much on a juvenile level. The female lead is supposed to be 22/23 years of age. Can’t tell it from the writing. Which is more mid teenager. All the main characters are below age in characterization. There is no relationship building between the H and h. Bits of interaction do not portray a relationship. It was hard getting through this book, it needs to be pulled, along with the other two, and rewritten. The high ratings it receives cannot be from mature readers. There is not a good portrayal of the story written. It is choppy, especially with the song references that absolutely need to be removed. And employ a good editor.
Theo is the alpha heir for the section where they live, not the alpha advisor, why is he disrespecting alpha advisors that he’s below in status? Same for a pack member? Which really didn’t make sense for a pack member to do.
Theo lets everything happen to her, yet she’s calling him her best friend? He’s also part of the problem, but he’s her best friend? The entire pack is her enemy, including him, the way he acts and talks to her, and he’s her best friend? Seriously? Total ridiculousness.
It is hinted that Callie reminds them of someone, and it’s really left at that for the longest time, nobody puts two and two together, nobody questions it. Daunting. It didn’t make sense. Also didn’t make sense how Callie was treated by her alpha. All over not being able to shift? Because it’s obvious she’s not weak. Also becomes very obvious, very early, who she actually is. Why hasn’t her alpha been questioned by the others?
Theo shows up at Bodey’s house and Callie just lets him and two of her attackers in Bodey’s house? Really? Knowing full well she has no business doing so? She’s a guest, she doesn’t live there to be allowing someone she KNOWS is not welcome in his house.
Samuel is supposed to be crowned king in a week, why is he hanging around Bodey’s house, staying there? Leisurely spending the day reading and just hanging out with them at night. He’s supposed to be taking over as king, not hanging out like he’s not going to be in charge of an entire nation. He should’ve been finished with school since he’s homeschooled, not still needing to finish school, and definitely busy a week out from being crowned. The reasons given weren’t good. Why doesn’t he have better security? He’s about to be king, a queen from another territory, wanting to expand should not be a threat to him, that he is hanging out at another alpha advisors territory home. And does Callie’s alpha not know that the future king is in Bodey’s pack? He sure was talking crazy for knowing that someone has direct access to the future king, who was raised in that other alpha’s pack.
Bodey says he is waiting for his fated mate, that he felt that she is out there, he has not felt anything towards another female until Callie, so why does he not think that she is his fated mate? That he believes is out there somewhere, that’s what you’re going with? Really?
You don’t put a warm washcloth over your eyes after crying, it’s a cool or cold washcloth.
She always biting the inside of her cheeks. Repetitive writing. Always biting the inside of your cheek will create scar tissue.
Coronation ceremony is supposed to be ready to go when Samuel and the others got there, so why were they still preparing for it when they got there, when it’s supposed to be paramount it happen immediately? And still no one’s questioning Zeke’s protests about Callie why? Then let him walk off on top of all of that? Samuel raised concerns and they’re brushed aside? Super secret meeting place yet the enemy is Johnny on the spot? Too cliche, too predictable, lacks uniqueness.
January 28, 2025
4.25⭐️ I really enjoyed the storyline and the characters, especially Jack…he was tooo funny! I will say though that if you put together the facts pretty fast you will put 2 and 2 together and already predict the twist. Which in all honesty, it wasn’t even me predicting it was more of me hoping in the beginning until my suspicions were proven correct by the facts.
For my first werewolf book I’ll just say I definitely really enjoyed this and will be reading the next one. But since it is my first book like this my rating could just be that way because I don’t have anything else to base my rating on. But this is a book I’d reread again, so after reading more books like this, later on I’ll probably reread this and maybe my rating will change. As for now, I still would say this was an amazing book and I am fine with my rating!
For my first werewolf book I’ll just say I definitely really enjoyed this and will be reading the next one. But since it is my first book like this my rating could just be that way because I don’t have anything else to base my rating on. But this is a book I’d reread again, so after reading more books like this, later on I’ll probably reread this and maybe my rating will change. As for now, I still would say this was an amazing book and I am fine with my rating!
October 11, 2023
Ugh. I really liked the plot of this book, but the execution of it was not the best. First off… this book could be pretty great if it was just one book. It could’ve bumped higher up if it wasn’t so predictable. The “hints” that the author puts in are super obvious and you know who she is from the first time you meet Samuel. The book kinda dragged, but was still a pretty fun read. I mean, I stayed up late reading because I wanted to know what happened next. BUT the author doesn’t let the poor main character heal properly before she gets very hurt yet again. During the entire book, I think there’s like ONE day that she’s not hurting.
It starts out with her getting attacked and her ribs are broken? She’s mostly healed and has a bit of a twinge still, but she moves forward and gets attacked again. This time she’s got a bunch of wounds. She finally heals again and the following day she gets attacked yet AGAIN, and it’s so bad that an artery was hit. Shes magically healed (mostly), then guess what happens next? You guessed it! Another attack. 🙈
Character development isn’t really there in the book. There’s just too many fight scenes and healing/sleeping and arguing with her best friend to actually get to know any of the characters aside from her packs alpha and his son both being assholes. I honestly don’t know how she even became attached to Bodey since she was sleeping/healing or he was gone for meetings nearly the entire time she was staying with him. 🤷🏻♀️
I’ve decided to make up an alternate ending in my head because there’s no way I want to read TWO MORE books to continue from this one. Basically too much, but also nothing happened in this book.🙈
It starts out with her getting attacked and her ribs are broken? She’s mostly healed and has a bit of a twinge still, but she moves forward and gets attacked again. This time she’s got a bunch of wounds. She finally heals again and the following day she gets attacked yet AGAIN, and it’s so bad that an artery was hit. Shes magically healed (mostly), then guess what happens next? You guessed it! Another attack. 🙈
Character development isn’t really there in the book. There’s just too many fight scenes and healing/sleeping and arguing with her best friend to actually get to know any of the characters aside from her packs alpha and his son both being assholes. I honestly don’t know how she even became attached to Bodey since she was sleeping/healing or he was gone for meetings nearly the entire time she was staying with him. 🤷🏻♀️
I’ve decided to make up an alternate ending in my head because there’s no way I want to read TWO MORE books to continue from this one. Basically too much, but also nothing happened in this book.🙈
August 21, 2023
I recently received an ARC of this book for a review, and I was so glad that I signed up for it.
I managed to finish this book in a day. It grabbed my attention from the first chapter, the flow was really good, I think I figured out who Callie could be (this isn't some major mystery plot so it isn't some heavily guarded secret), but I am interested to see how's and why's of her adoption and her situation ect.
It was a nice start to a fated mates story where the characters had a slight attraction but got to know abit about each other and when it got to the steamy part, it was so sweet! (you need to read to find out why).
I like Callie and that even though she is the Omega / weakest wolf in her pack, she can't pack link, she cant shift, but she still has such strong convictions and doesn't suffer fools. A trait that lands her more often than not into trouble. The Alpha advisers seem like likable characters and of course we have - Zeke, Callie's Alpha. Gosh he is definitely a piece of work. Likes to have it a boys club only, women are lesser, seen and not heard. There to just service the whims of their partners and pack.
After taking a small break from Fated Mates tropes, this was a welcome that I was wanting. It kept my attention the whole time and then it ended and I'm like noooooo.... i need the next one!!! It does end on a cliff-hanger, but so worth it.
I managed to finish this book in a day. It grabbed my attention from the first chapter, the flow was really good, I think I figured out who Callie could be (this isn't some major mystery plot so it isn't some heavily guarded secret), but I am interested to see how's and why's of her adoption and her situation ect.
It was a nice start to a fated mates story where the characters had a slight attraction but got to know abit about each other and when it got to the steamy part, it was so sweet! (you need to read to find out why).
I like Callie and that even though she is the Omega / weakest wolf in her pack, she can't pack link, she cant shift, but she still has such strong convictions and doesn't suffer fools. A trait that lands her more often than not into trouble. The Alpha advisers seem like likable characters and of course we have - Zeke, Callie's Alpha. Gosh he is definitely a piece of work. Likes to have it a boys club only, women are lesser, seen and not heard. There to just service the whims of their partners and pack.
After taking a small break from Fated Mates tropes, this was a welcome that I was wanting. It kept my attention the whole time and then it ended and I'm like noooooo.... i need the next one!!! It does end on a cliff-hanger, but so worth it.
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May 15, 2024DNF @8%
September 1, 2024
3.5 Very predictable 🙄 and her contradictive personality was a bit annoying. Buuuuut a little over midway they got me hooked!! Hate cliffhangers but sequel is out thank baby Jesus!
April 15, 2024
I stumbled into this while trying to get a kindle achievement, I had read most of the books on the list already and this jumped out at me. 👀
It was okay. Plot twists were predictable but it is what it is. Fun read at some points, bit of a drag at others. Not particularly memorable but I don’t read omegaverse type books often so it’s not my forte.
It was okay. Plot twists were predictable but it is what it is. Fun read at some points, bit of a drag at others. Not particularly memorable but I don’t read omegaverse type books often so it’s not my forte.
August 21, 2023
I’ve been saying this for a while so I’m not sure it’s true anymore since I keep requesting them, but I’m not a huge fan of pure paranormal romance. I requested this one because I like the author’s writing style, and about the first half of the book is paranormal romance. That was fine, and I was enjoying it even though I was about 95% sure I knew where it was going in a couple of instances. The second half I just devoured. The action increased, I was glad that I was wrong about Callie’s pack (no spoilers), and I’m pretty sure my other one is spot on. We’ll find out if that’s the case in the next book. In any case, this is an enjoyable read, and I’m ready for the next one. Highly recommend. I was provided a complimentary copy which I voluntarily reviewed.
September 23, 2024
Never have I ever DNF a werewolf romance.
There is a first for everything and here we are. The previous high ratings of this book drew me in and made me believe this was going to be great.
The random song mentions in the first 6% of the book are just cringe, three different artists are mentioned. One mention was after she had been torn apart by her pack and another group of wolves saved her. (of course four hot guy wolves) It went something like "the song stronger by Kelly Clarkson played in my head as I walked with the wolves that saved me, if I could survive my pack trying to tear my apart I could survive anything".
CRINGE. DNF.
There is a first for everything and here we are. The previous high ratings of this book drew me in and made me believe this was going to be great.
The random song mentions in the first 6% of the book are just cringe, three different artists are mentioned. One mention was after she had been torn apart by her pack and another group of wolves saved her. (of course four hot guy wolves) It went something like "the song stronger by Kelly Clarkson played in my head as I walked with the wolves that saved me, if I could survive my pack trying to tear my apart I could survive anything".
CRINGE. DNF.
February 26, 2024
rating: 4 stars
i would like to thank kindle unlimited for giving me the free trial to read this book lol. bride by ali hazelwood has me in the mood to read more from the "omegaverse," and this was an easy choice. i enjoyed the plot, though i will say you will immediately know what twist the author is trying to introduce later in the book/trilogy. if you're still hung up on bride (like i am), i still recommend this causal read :)
i would like to thank kindle unlimited for giving me the free trial to read this book lol. bride by ali hazelwood has me in the mood to read more from the "omegaverse," and this was an easy choice. i enjoyed the plot, though i will say you will immediately know what twist the author is trying to introduce later in the book/trilogy. if you're still hung up on bride (like i am), i still recommend this causal read :)
May 4, 2024
The premise is pulling, a bit entrancing if you will, especially after reading amazing supernatural books in the past few months.
Still, the story was interesting, but felt rushed. Honestly, it did not have to power through it! There was room for more development; more time to connect with the characters and for bonds for fully form.
The potential is there, even though the twists are predictable.
Still, the story was interesting, but felt rushed. Honestly, it did not have to power through it! There was room for more development; more time to connect with the characters and for bonds for fully form.
The potential is there, even though the twists are predictable.
June 17, 2024
Wow, yup this was strikingly bad. Everyone is too stupid to live, not just the FMC but everyone. I made it all the way to 92% and dnf. I was trying but I just couldn't hold out any longer. This book was so predictable that a 2-year old could have made better life choices and putting the puzzle pieces together.
March 25, 2025
I was in the mood for another shifter romance. The reviews said the story was predictable- ok no problem.
What it didn’t say was that the banter is cringe, the FMC is as docile as a lamb and that she chooses songs as anthems for the moment (it’s so off-putting, it’s hard to describe).
I wasted my money and my time. Please save yourself from doing the same.
What it didn’t say was that the banter is cringe, the FMC is as docile as a lamb and that she chooses songs as anthems for the moment (it’s so off-putting, it’s hard to describe).
I wasted my money and my time. Please save yourself from doing the same.
November 28, 2024
Ended on a cliffhanger but nothing could make me read the next book. This is nearly 400 pages of instalove and the main female character getting beat up over and over again over the course of like a week. No thanks.
September 4, 2024
this made me feel like i was 13 again reading draco malfoy fanfiction at 2am on a school night… if you know you know🤝🏻 if i could give it a 5⭐️ i would but i can’t in good conscience with how cringe some of the writing was.
im so embarrassed ab this review dear god.
pls just let me live my life and be happy and read my smutty werewolf books in peace without judgement.
im so embarrassed ab this review dear god.
pls just let me live my life and be happy and read my smutty werewolf books in peace without judgement.
July 8, 2024
I just loved this one. It was so much fun to read and all the cruel shit for no reason. I can't wait to read the next book.
September 28, 2023
Amazing!
Characters are well developed. The story line was easy to follow. I couldn't put it down. I'm starting book 2 right now.
Characters are well developed. The story line was easy to follow. I couldn't put it down. I'm starting book 2 right now.
August 19, 2023
I just can’t explain well enough how good this story was! 🔥
I’m so grateful to have been selected as an ARC reader for this book, but I’ll always give my absolute truth on them.
Callie is an orphaned shifter in a pack who treats her like garbage. She can’t even shift for goodness sakes! And one day, five pack members attack her and grievously injure her.
Thankfully, Bodie and the other royal adviser (the other three who aren’t her alpha) come to her rescue and then the slow burn begins!
There is so much in this book, but I won’t give it away. Twists and turns . . . betrayals . . . so much drama that I’m dying for the next book ALREADY! 😩
Read it. Then read it again. Then buy the physical copy for your library. Thank me later. 😉
I’m so grateful to have been selected as an ARC reader for this book, but I’ll always give my absolute truth on them.
Callie is an orphaned shifter in a pack who treats her like garbage. She can’t even shift for goodness sakes! And one day, five pack members attack her and grievously injure her.
Thankfully, Bodie and the other royal adviser (the other three who aren’t her alpha) come to her rescue and then the slow burn begins!
There is so much in this book, but I won’t give it away. Twists and turns . . . betrayals . . . so much drama that I’m dying for the next book ALREADY! 😩
Read it. Then read it again. Then buy the physical copy for your library. Thank me later. 😉
September 2, 2023
I really don’t know what to say. It pains me to rate a Jen L. Grey book anything less than a five star. But this book just didn’t work for me. As we all know here, she is one of my automatic buy authors, and I love most of what she has written.
Compared to her earlier works, and the brilliant Shattered Wolf that completely swept me off my feet, this book pales in comparison.
What Shattered Wolf got right, is that in every scene, there was always action and intense fight scenes. The characters pulled you in, the romance was passionate and made you feel so many things, and the story kept you hooked till the end. It had everything!
This book? Not so much. You can’t say I didn’t try to finish, I made it like 50% of the way in, before I took my time and had to pace myself faster to get to the end. Unlike my favorite series of Jen, this one was way more predictable, and I wasn’t drawn in to any of the characters.
What drew me in to Shattered Wolf was that Jewel was complex and likeable. She was mad, but she was also honest and brave. She was loyal and reckless, but was still someone who wanted to do the right thing. The romance was believable and emotional, and the action just topped everything off to make the ultimate experience of a book.
I didn’t get that here. I didn’t like Callie as I thought I would, she’s too calm and dull. The romance was lackluster and it didn’t make me fall in love with the chemistry/relationship unlike in Jen’s other books. The royalty/queen/wolf abuse plot line was good, but 75% of that was the same in other books by Jen.
Even Ruthless Mate had a slightly better FMC and the relationship was still average, but slightly better then what’s in this book. The whole Marked Dragon prince trilogy wasn’t the best, but it was still fun and interesting at least. This didn’t quite capture that magic I felt while reading Jen’s other books.
Compared to her earlier works, and the brilliant Shattered Wolf that completely swept me off my feet, this book pales in comparison.
What Shattered Wolf got right, is that in every scene, there was always action and intense fight scenes. The characters pulled you in, the romance was passionate and made you feel so many things, and the story kept you hooked till the end. It had everything!
This book? Not so much. You can’t say I didn’t try to finish, I made it like 50% of the way in, before I took my time and had to pace myself faster to get to the end. Unlike my favorite series of Jen, this one was way more predictable, and I wasn’t drawn in to any of the characters.
What drew me in to Shattered Wolf was that Jewel was complex and likeable. She was mad, but she was also honest and brave. She was loyal and reckless, but was still someone who wanted to do the right thing. The romance was believable and emotional, and the action just topped everything off to make the ultimate experience of a book.
I didn’t get that here. I didn’t like Callie as I thought I would, she’s too calm and dull. The romance was lackluster and it didn’t make me fall in love with the chemistry/relationship unlike in Jen’s other books. The royalty/queen/wolf abuse plot line was good, but 75% of that was the same in other books by Jen.
Even Ruthless Mate had a slightly better FMC and the relationship was still average, but slightly better then what’s in this book. The whole Marked Dragon prince trilogy wasn’t the best, but it was still fun and interesting at least. This didn’t quite capture that magic I felt while reading Jen’s other books.
April 20, 2024
As an avid reader of Werewolves romance and other types of adult romance novels, I’m not satisfied with this book
1. This book takes about 6 chapters and more just to figure out the first conflict happening in this book. It’s too slow paced and the development is barely felt.
2. It’s difficult to feel empathy nor sympathy for the FL considering how her narrative was written
3. Sad that such romance book took only a single POV. See that other book always provide the Male’s and Female’s POV which will add more interesting sights and development for the book.
4. As an avid reader of werewolves romance which I have read hundreds if not more, on Inkitt and Wattpad even Kindle, I can’t love this book at all. Why? The book does not allow me to be drawn in the story and enjoy it at all. I suspect it’s from the narration and how the author actually writes.
5. Please learn from authors such as JL Beck, Neva Altaj, Iona Storm, Natasha Knight to say the least. They are the best for writing narratives that are engaging and easy to build empathy for readers toward the characters.
1. This book takes about 6 chapters and more just to figure out the first conflict happening in this book. It’s too slow paced and the development is barely felt.
2. It’s difficult to feel empathy nor sympathy for the FL considering how her narrative was written
3. Sad that such romance book took only a single POV. See that other book always provide the Male’s and Female’s POV which will add more interesting sights and development for the book.
4. As an avid reader of werewolves romance which I have read hundreds if not more, on Inkitt and Wattpad even Kindle, I can’t love this book at all. Why? The book does not allow me to be drawn in the story and enjoy it at all. I suspect it’s from the narration and how the author actually writes.
5. Please learn from authors such as JL Beck, Neva Altaj, Iona Storm, Natasha Knight to say the least. They are the best for writing narratives that are engaging and easy to build empathy for readers toward the characters.
March 20, 2024
I am using a temporary membership for kindle unlimited. And the cover for this book advertised itself to me one evening via activation screen on my tablet
This is the second book I’ve read because the screen told me to, and I’m glad it’s going to stop soon.
This book is like a cinderella version of a werewolf shifter narrative. Main character is oppressed and has no power. Soon we learn of a great hidden destiny, so on and so forth. Instant magical attraction to a big male, lots of bedtime, followed by big family style breakfasts.
Hooray for strong female wolves in leadership positions. I’m not sure why it’s also their job to prepare all the breakfasts
This is the second book I’ve read because the screen told me to, and I’m glad it’s going to stop soon.
This book is like a cinderella version of a werewolf shifter narrative. Main character is oppressed and has no power. Soon we learn of a great hidden destiny, so on and so forth. Instant magical attraction to a big male, lots of bedtime, followed by big family style breakfasts.
Hooray for strong female wolves in leadership positions. I’m not sure why it’s also their job to prepare all the breakfasts
March 13, 2026
Bro are we all reading the same book???? How is this rated so highly???
There is something about Jen’s writing that really just irks me. It feels choppy and flat and in past books of hers, I noticed it too.
And don’t get me started on how you’re gonna go into this book and give more screen time to the side characters than the actual romantic interest?? They didn’t have one in-depth conversation until after the insta-love, and literally they knew nothing about each other.
I’m actually shocked this book is rated so high.
There is something about Jen’s writing that really just irks me. It feels choppy and flat and in past books of hers, I noticed it too.
And don’t get me started on how you’re gonna go into this book and give more screen time to the side characters than the actual romantic interest?? They didn’t have one in-depth conversation until after the insta-love, and literally they knew nothing about each other.
I’m actually shocked this book is rated so high.
April 4, 2024
3.5⭐️
I’m not generally very picky about the books I read, but holy heck is this Twilight level trash. Not necessarily a bad or good thing, just is what it is.
Take that for what you will.
I’m not generally very picky about the books I read, but holy heck is this Twilight level trash. Not necessarily a bad or good thing, just is what it is.
Take that for what you will.
July 6, 2024
clearing out my KU library has got me reading some right crap.
October 9, 2024
Whatever I eat this werewolf shit up ok let me get out of my reading slump
March 1, 2025
DNF
didn't keep Me interested.
didn't keep Me interested.
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