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The Del Piero Pack #2
Forgiving
If Liam and his mate Aled are to have a future together, they first need to let go of the past.
Werewolf Liam Harding is still grieving for his younger brother Toby who was killed in a head on collision. Being the glue that binds his family together is difficult for a man who is barely holding it together himself. Meeting his mate should be the happiest day of his life yet when they finally come face to face, Liam makes a terrible mistake. Aled went through hell at the hands of sadistic pack alpha Dai and his enforcers, and the experience left him with a deep dislike of shifters. If Liam wants a future with his mate, he will have to overcome his grief and convince Aled they are meant for one another. But before they can begin their happy ever after, both men have some forgiving to do.
Werewolf Liam Harding is still grieving for his younger brother Toby who was killed in a head on collision. Being the glue that binds his family together is difficult for a man who is barely holding it together himself. Meeting his mate should be the happiest day of his life yet when they finally come face to face, Liam makes a terrible mistake. Aled went through hell at the hands of sadistic pack alpha Dai and his enforcers, and the experience left him with a deep dislike of shifters. If Liam wants a future with his mate, he will have to overcome his grief and convince Aled they are meant for one another. But before they can begin their happy ever after, both men have some forgiving to do.
90 pages, ebook
First published June 26, 2014
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About the author
Lavinia Lewis
168 books184 followersLavinia discovered reading at an early age and could always be found with her nose in a book. She loved getting lost in a fantasy world even then. When her parents bought her a typewriter for Christmas at aged eleven, her fate was sealed. She spent hours dreaming up characters and creating stories. Not a lot has changed.
Lavinia is a Welsh Valley girl who has lived all over the UK. Today she lives at home in the small village in which she grew up, just outside of Cardiff, Wales, but ask her again tomorrow and it could very well be somewhere different. She has travelled extensively to places as far and wide as Africa, Asia, Australia, North and Central America and most of Europe. Although some of her books are set in Texas she has never stepped foot in the state but plans to spend time there in the near future. She is a proud Brit, but feels quite at home when visiting the grand ol’ USofA.
Although Lavinia is a huge fan of the romance genre, particularly M/M she will admit to reading anything and everything. She loves horror, a good thriller and if a book has the capacity to make her cry, well, all the better. She loves a gritty, angst-ridden, gut-wrenching story, but is more than happy to settle in with a lighter, fluffier tale. She loves a happy ending and the characters in her books have thus far been lucky enough to find one. She can’t guarantee that will always be the case. She has two cats and wouldn’t part with them for the world, even though they make her sneeze.
Lavinia also writes M/F romance under the pseudonym Amy Armstrong.
Lavinia is a Welsh Valley girl who has lived all over the UK. Today she lives at home in the small village in which she grew up, just outside of Cardiff, Wales, but ask her again tomorrow and it could very well be somewhere different. She has travelled extensively to places as far and wide as Africa, Asia, Australia, North and Central America and most of Europe. Although some of her books are set in Texas she has never stepped foot in the state but plans to spend time there in the near future. She is a proud Brit, but feels quite at home when visiting the grand ol’ USofA.
Although Lavinia is a huge fan of the romance genre, particularly M/M she will admit to reading anything and everything. She loves horror, a good thriller and if a book has the capacity to make her cry, well, all the better. She loves a gritty, angst-ridden, gut-wrenching story, but is more than happy to settle in with a lighter, fluffier tale. She loves a happy ending and the characters in her books have thus far been lucky enough to find one. She can’t guarantee that will always be the case. She has two cats and wouldn’t part with them for the world, even though they make her sneeze.
Lavinia also writes M/F romance under the pseudonym Amy Armstrong.
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April 8, 2015
3.5 stars
I think I actually like this BETTER than the first book. Reading my and other reviews kind of refreshed my memory. In the grand scheme of things, this is small potatoes but.... someone's punishment and the decision I did not agree with.
The big confrontation.. well.. I almost got the idea that the one wolf that answered the door wasn't quite on board with the bad guys. The issues with Gethin are interest arousing however. Although the next book is out at the point of this review I have NOT looked at it so I would be conjecturing on who's next. I almost would like to see this mistreated wolf find some closure and happiness but is it in the cards?
OH, and at one point in Aled (HATE that name too) transformation I kind of got the impression that he was about even with Liam but not finished growing. And Liam's loss of weight makes him seem... smaller. Well smaller than his.. normal, anyways. The ending did not take us all the way to the full moon and first shift so where these two would stand side by side is at this point up to your own imagination...
I think I actually like this BETTER than the first book. Reading my and other reviews kind of refreshed my memory. In the grand scheme of things, this is small potatoes but.... someone's punishment and the decision I did not agree with.
The big confrontation.. well.. I almost got the idea that the one wolf that answered the door wasn't quite on board with the bad guys. The issues with Gethin are interest arousing however. Although the next book is out at the point of this review I have NOT looked at it so I would be conjecturing on who's next. I almost would like to see this mistreated wolf find some closure and happiness but is it in the cards?
OH, and at one point in Aled (HATE that name too) transformation I kind of got the impression that he was about even with Liam but not finished growing. And Liam's loss of weight makes him seem... smaller. Well smaller than his.. normal, anyways. The ending did not take us all the way to the full moon and first shift so where these two would stand side by side is at this point up to your own imagination...
May 11, 2019
2.5 stars
July 7, 2014
3.5
This installment of the Del Piero Pack saga concentrates on Liam, a shifter who lost his beloved younger brother to a car accident months ago. The death of Toby has caused not only grief, but devastation to their family. Mom is sunken in her grief; dad is drowning his pain in alcohol constantly and Liam himself is just existing. To make a difficult situation worse, Liam was attacked by wolves and had a rough recovery. When Liam visits his brother’s grave, telling him all that had happened, it’s just so sad. This is a much missed, much loved brother.
For his part, Aled is human and his mother was the mate of the incredibly sadistic Dai. Dai and his followers did their part to make sure life was torturous for everyone, so there is no wonder why Aled is distrustful of wolves. I have to admit - I didn't like Aled's mom. She hasn't been a wolf for long but she acts like everything wolf is more important than her son and that didn't sit well at all. Dai beat them both, broke Aled's nose and put him in the hospital. Mom is either delusional or doesn't care and it really seemed she just thought of herself.
When Liam realizes who his mate is, he does something while in wolf form nearly unforgivable just as Aled was nearly at a point of trusting Dante, the new pack's Alpha. He is so apologetic but what's done is done and Aled has to deal with it. Again, I had issues with mom's reaction. Ugh, lady! There was no choice involved and yet she acts horrified that Aled isn't thrilled.
There's several things that conspire to cause trouble for Liam and Aled, most notably Aled's take on shifters, which of course was reinforced by Liam's actions. There are also issues with part of the old pack that are dangerous. Gethin, Aled's friend, helps here and he's just so broken and sad. There is also the problem with Liam's family and a secret dad has been keeping from them. Just sad and yet you can see why dad is so guilt ridden.
Just a note -there are some editing issues that were enough to pull me out of the story - particularly a name switch during dad's conversation. I had a "huh?" moment and had to go back.
Things do work out for the most part in a satisfactory way. I never did warm up to Aled's mom, but that is a perception thing, I think. I liked both Aled and Liam and I could see both points of views for their thinking. What we need now is Gethin's story, a happy one, because my god, that boy needs one.
This installment of the Del Piero Pack saga concentrates on Liam, a shifter who lost his beloved younger brother to a car accident months ago. The death of Toby has caused not only grief, but devastation to their family. Mom is sunken in her grief; dad is drowning his pain in alcohol constantly and Liam himself is just existing. To make a difficult situation worse, Liam was attacked by wolves and had a rough recovery. When Liam visits his brother’s grave, telling him all that had happened, it’s just so sad. This is a much missed, much loved brother.
For his part, Aled is human and his mother was the mate of the incredibly sadistic Dai. Dai and his followers did their part to make sure life was torturous for everyone, so there is no wonder why Aled is distrustful of wolves. I have to admit - I didn't like Aled's mom. She hasn't been a wolf for long but she acts like everything wolf is more important than her son and that didn't sit well at all. Dai beat them both, broke Aled's nose and put him in the hospital. Mom is either delusional or doesn't care and it really seemed she just thought of herself.
When Liam realizes who his mate is, he does something while in wolf form nearly unforgivable just as Aled was nearly at a point of trusting Dante, the new pack's Alpha. He is so apologetic but what's done is done and Aled has to deal with it. Again, I had issues with mom's reaction. Ugh, lady! There was no choice involved and yet she acts horrified that Aled isn't thrilled.
There's several things that conspire to cause trouble for Liam and Aled, most notably Aled's take on shifters, which of course was reinforced by Liam's actions. There are also issues with part of the old pack that are dangerous. Gethin, Aled's friend, helps here and he's just so broken and sad. There is also the problem with Liam's family and a secret dad has been keeping from them. Just sad and yet you can see why dad is so guilt ridden.
Just a note -there are some editing issues that were enough to pull me out of the story - particularly a name switch during dad's conversation. I had a "huh?" moment and had to go back.
Things do work out for the most part in a satisfactory way. I never did warm up to Aled's mom, but that is a perception thing, I think. I liked both Aled and Liam and I could see both points of views for their thinking. What we need now is Gethin's story, a happy one, because my god, that boy needs one.
October 8, 2014
Lavinia Lewis has a gentle skilled writing style, which always keeps me nudging the pages over. Set in Wales, ‘Forgiving’ has a definite air of confidence about it and the words reach out from the page to toy with our fears, emotions and imagination. In keeping with the cover art, Lewis creates a world of ware wolves living near the forestry, and with it she brings a very atmospheric society to life. This is the second book in the series and typically I didn’t read the first (that’s next) but it didn’t detract from my enjoyment of Liam and Aled.
Human, Aled has suffered at the hands of a ware wolf—his late stepfather, and is upset his mother wants to remain with the pack. After a good meeting with the new pack leader, Aled still feels afraid and resentful of pack mentality. Things don’t seem to have got any better when Aled is bitten by a wolf, and he starts turning—not quite what he planned for the future.
The wolf who has bitten Aled is Liam, his mate. Liam has lost his brother and is fighting to overcome grief, which shrouds each day. Aled is the first person to begin lifting the heavy cloak of sadness from Liam. I don’t do spoilers, but the story is not without the Lewis humour even in an emotional ‘dark place’ where the characters find themselves. Can Aled forgive Liam for turning him? If you like a moving story told by a skilled writer, look no further Lewis’ ‘Forgiving’ is all you need …
Human, Aled has suffered at the hands of a ware wolf—his late stepfather, and is upset his mother wants to remain with the pack. After a good meeting with the new pack leader, Aled still feels afraid and resentful of pack mentality. Things don’t seem to have got any better when Aled is bitten by a wolf, and he starts turning—not quite what he planned for the future.
The wolf who has bitten Aled is Liam, his mate. Liam has lost his brother and is fighting to overcome grief, which shrouds each day. Aled is the first person to begin lifting the heavy cloak of sadness from Liam. I don’t do spoilers, but the story is not without the Lewis humour even in an emotional ‘dark place’ where the characters find themselves. Can Aled forgive Liam for turning him? If you like a moving story told by a skilled writer, look no further Lewis’ ‘Forgiving’ is all you need …
July 10, 2014
This is book 2 in The Del Piero Pack series, and I highly recommend that you read them in order. Liam is a Beta. He and his family are introduced in Turning. Even while dealing with his grief, his loyalty to the pack is fierce.
Aled doesn’t like shifters in general, and Liam in particular. Not that you can blame him.
This series is the perfect blend of romance and action. Liam is a big sweetie, and it was nice to see he and his family finally starts to heal. And Aled was supportive, even when he was mad, as hell…I liked that. Rory and Dante from Turning are very much in this story. As is the continued threat from outside forces.
Wow…just, wow! I am such a huge Lavinia Lewis fan and admit to doing a bit of a happy dance, when I found her latest self-published title. She has put in her time and grade with publishers like Totally Bound and Dreamspinner and is a fabulous storyteller. If you haven’t read anything else by her, start here, but do check out her backlist. You will not be disappointed.
Aled doesn’t like shifters in general, and Liam in particular. Not that you can blame him.
This series is the perfect blend of romance and action. Liam is a big sweetie, and it was nice to see he and his family finally starts to heal. And Aled was supportive, even when he was mad, as hell…I liked that. Rory and Dante from Turning are very much in this story. As is the continued threat from outside forces.
Wow…just, wow! I am such a huge Lavinia Lewis fan and admit to doing a bit of a happy dance, when I found her latest self-published title. She has put in her time and grade with publishers like Totally Bound and Dreamspinner and is a fabulous storyteller. If you haven’t read anything else by her, start here, but do check out her backlist. You will not be disappointed.
June 24, 2015
3.5 Stars
February 24, 2020
I was a bit frustrated with Aled in the beginning due to his mistrust of wolves and unforgiving nature, although he did have a good reason for his hatred of shifters. Once he begins his relationship with Liam, the magic begins. Good story and very well done. I found it to be a very enjoyable read. Now on to the next. :)
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April 6, 2016
Forgiving is the second book in the Del Piero Pack by Lavina Lewis. This series should be read in order. This story does build on the previous one.
Liam is an enforcer. Honorable, kind, and has a lot of pressure he puts on himself. He has a lot in his family he has to pull together.
Aled was prisoner of the rival pack. He has some real mental issues do to that, anyone would. He is gay and hiding it because he is scared the Alpha of this pack will hurt him for it.
When he is changed to save his life, he has a hard time forgiving Liam. But once he gets to know him, and finds out what wolves are really like he might just change his mind.
I really liked this story, had a great flow and connection to it, there were a few hiccups. One the author kept changing Aled's spelling of his name. That confused me. There are more than a few critical typos. The brother's name also gets messed up. I feel had this book had a good editor or just beta to read through it could be a five star. As it is was a confusing story. I would get the next in the series, the story itself is amazing.
Three Red Stars
Liam is an enforcer. Honorable, kind, and has a lot of pressure he puts on himself. He has a lot in his family he has to pull together.
Aled was prisoner of the rival pack. He has some real mental issues do to that, anyone would. He is gay and hiding it because he is scared the Alpha of this pack will hurt him for it.
When he is changed to save his life, he has a hard time forgiving Liam. But once he gets to know him, and finds out what wolves are really like he might just change his mind.
I really liked this story, had a great flow and connection to it, there were a few hiccups. One the author kept changing Aled's spelling of his name. That confused me. There are more than a few critical typos. The brother's name also gets messed up. I feel had this book had a good editor or just beta to read through it could be a five star. As it is was a confusing story. I would get the next in the series, the story itself is amazing.
Three Red Stars
April 5, 2016
Evelise's Review:
Forgiving by Lavinia Lewis was a lesson in resilience and determination. Liam, injured and left for dead by Dai, alpha to a rival pack and grieving for the loss of his brother, has not had an easy time. His parents, also lost in grief, are faring no better. Thank goodness, Dante (the Del Piero pack alpha), his mate Rory, and others of the pack are a loving group. Read More. . . http://www.darkdivasreviews.com/forgi...
Forgiving by Lavinia Lewis was a lesson in resilience and determination. Liam, injured and left for dead by Dai, alpha to a rival pack and grieving for the loss of his brother, has not had an easy time. His parents, also lost in grief, are faring no better. Thank goodness, Dante (the Del Piero pack alpha), his mate Rory, and others of the pack are a loving group. Read More. . . http://www.darkdivasreviews.com/forgi...
September 17, 2014
Liam and Aled.
I didn't like them. Either of them. Aled says he doesn't like shifters, but yet he can't stay away from Liam. Liam is grieving, but that still didn't give him the right to do what he did. I didn't like Aled's easy acceptance when he was so adamant about shifters. It ruined the story for me :(
I didn't like them. Either of them. Aled says he doesn't like shifters, but yet he can't stay away from Liam. Liam is grieving, but that still didn't give him the right to do what he did. I didn't like Aled's easy acceptance when he was so adamant about shifters. It ruined the story for me :(
July 16, 2014
I enjoyed the second book in this series. The story itself was enjoyable but somewhat spoiled for me by the editing errors. Grammar mistakes and at one point the characters names changing. Still I'm looking forward to the next in the series.
August 26, 2015
Not as good as the first one for me. Liked Liam, Aled not so much.
And if you ask me,
And confusion with the names start...sigh...
And if you ask me,
And confusion with the names start...sigh...
June 29, 2014
2.5 - badly in need of editing for typos and continuity
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