Secret Alpha

A is for Alpha Male #2

by Laurel Ulen Curtis

*Secret Alpha is book 2 in the A is for Alpha Male Series and is considered a companion novel to A is for Alpha Male. Please read A is for Alpha Male before reading this book.I’m Dan Smith, and I’m currently living two lives. Maybe even three if you really look into it. Haley, Allison, Hunter, Wade, Sergio, and Isla all exist in one or more of them somehow.Am I a supporting role in their stories, or are they merely characters in mine? You decide.Haley told her story. Now I’ll tell mine.She said. He said.This is my Some explicit language and sexual This is a full length novel at ~75,700 words. It is slightly longer than A is for Alpha Male.

Genres: New Adult, Humor, Contemporary, Romance, Contemporary Romance, Friends To Lovers, Family

223 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2014

About the author

Laurel Ulen Curtis is a 28 year old mother of one. She lives with her husband and son (and cat!) in New Jersey, but grew up all over the United States. She graduated from Rutgers University in 2009 with a Bachelor of Science in Meteorology, and puts that to almost no use other than forecasting for her friends! She has a passion for her family, laughing, and reading and writing Romance novels. Oh, and she's addicted to Coke. The drink, not the drug.

Reviews

[Danielle · Rating 5 out of 5]

It was my unbelievable luck that I was provided an ARC of Secret Alpha in exchange for an honest review. It is my honor to do so. And before I tell you what I thought of this book, I want to first tell you that I am not that great with words. Nevertheless I hope my review convinces you to read it. You will be doing yourself a huge favor by reading this series. I can promise you you will not be disappointed!

Now, I ABSOLUTELY LOVED THIS BOOK. And that is an understatement. I am not even sure that there are words in the English dictionary that can provide the most accurate description of my love for this book. I thought it was perfect. From start to finish. It is like you are reading a completely different book except for Haley and Dan's interactions and conversations which are even funnier and romantic the second time!

Finding out everything that is Dan Fucking Smith and how he came to be. From when he was a child and how Wade entered his life. We got to see his relationship with Wade. We got to see Dan in action with his work. And we got inside his head. His words were perfect. Everything he thought and said about Haley are things so many woman dream and hope that one day a man will feel about them.

"But I would gladly stand well within the blast radius just to feel a ray of her warmth heating the layers of my skin and settling deep into my chest, feeding my heart and, ultimately, pumping it's way around my entire body."

"I'd had plenty of sex over the years, but I had never felt anything like this. This was life changing. This was the kind of thing I'd die to keep."

I got butterflies in my stomach countless times throughout this book. I got chills. And I cried during the epilogue.

"All I'm missing is the name, but I'm begging you to let that one, little detail go, make me the happiest man alive, and promise to be in my life, in my bed, and in my heart for the rest of your ever loving life."

Sigh. Laurel, your writing is amazing.

This is what reading is all about. Falling so deeply in love with a book and each character. Letting it take you away to a world that is not your own even if it is just for a little while. In fact I am still there. And I will be for a few days I'm sure. I did not want to finish this book tonight. I wanted to try and prolong the inevitable. Let the book hangover commence!!

[Laurel Curtis · Rating 5 out of 5]

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[Anas Attic Book Blog · Rating 5 out of 5]

Secret Alpha by Laurel Ulen Curtis
Companion Male POV to A is for Alpha Male which should be read first.
Humorous (at times) romance.
My biggest surprise read of 2013 was a little book called A is for Alpha Male by Laurel Ulen Curtis . One of my favorite reads of the year, it made me laugh and swoon. I just fell in love with the characters! Haley and Allison, daughter and mother, went on a road trip in search of their very own Kristen Ashley alpha male. Not only did I love all of the references to my favorite author, I just fell in love with Laurel's writing and the characters.

Years of  brain cell abuse has made my memory suck. I remembered I loved A is for Alpha Male. I remembered the characters, but I forgot some really important parts. Luckily, Secret Alpha , the companion novel from the male POV (Danny) filled in the blanks nicely, though I was a little worried for the first two chapters.

Then I fell in love again. As soon as Dan sees Haley for the first time, the magic struck again.

**NOTE: This book pretty much stands on it's own, but it will will ruin A is for Alpha Male for you and it won't be nearly as good if you don't read that first. And you should, you really, really should.

“If love were a location, it would be a paradoxical mixture of the safest place on earth and the most vulnerable.”

While A is for Alpha Male is about a mother/daughter journey as well as a romance, Secret Alpha is just as much about Dan and Wade's journey. Wade adopted the poor, broken boy who watched his family get killed, and has been with him ever since.

"Sometimes it just takes one person. One person to fight for you, try for you---to be the filler to every last void in your life. One person to make you want to keep living.
Wade was that for me.
And I had the sneaking suspicion, that I was that person for him."

Dan had secrets. His whole life was a secret. We didn't know what what was really going on in A is for Alpha Male because we saw what Haley saw. In Secret Alpha, we see the whole story that we didn't even know we were missing.

We get to see Danny before he meets Haley. He's had nameless, faceless women because his line of work forces him to stay unattached. He's getting tired of the pussy parade.

“No thank you to the free vagina.
I’ll pass on the promotion today”

He can't lose focus now, but when Haley enters the bar, she is like a tornado that you can't help but get sucked into.

"I’d be scared to see what happened if you tied her up and left her immobile all day, and then released her, the freedom to explode taking over and leaving gooey bits of crazy all over the place."

I love seeing Haley and Allison's crazy personalities from the outside, and even more, I loved how Dan-o loved every single thing about his cute, crazy Hales.

"Watching her continually increase her ridiculousness in an attempt to pull my attention was half the fun. I was curious to see how far she would go, how much of a show she would put on.
Maybe if I was really lucky, she would take off her top. Jump around a little bit."

We got to see where Danny was when he didn't call for a few days. Being that he was in a pretty crappy place, and that this was his book, Secret Alpha had a darker feel. While A is for Alpha Male is all silly and light, Secret Alpha shows the light Haley brings in to Danny's life, and I really enjoyed that. He's had it so rough for so long.

"I tried to be serious, but come on.
She was naked.
In my lap.
On my motorcycle.
And she was giving me one of her signature comical rants.
I was in heaven, and the smile on my face reflected that.
'You're like a Secret Alpha. Controlling the situation by using ass backward Jedi mind tricks.'
Ha. Secret Alpha. I liked that."

Likes:

•You didn't need to remember the details of the first book. In some ways it may be better not to remember.
•This was a very separate story, in most parts it didn't feel like the same story from a different POV.
•This book fit together like a zipper with A is for Alpha Male, filling in all of the empty holes we didn't even know were there.
•I loved seeing Haley and Allison from the outside.
•I fell in love with them again in this book.
•Seeing the light that Haley brought into Danny's life.
•The fact that he loved her crazy ways.
•Laurel never turned Danny into a wuss, which many authors tend to do when they write a male in love POV.
•Danny's opinion of Kristen Ashley's books.
•The deep story and connection between Wade and Danny.

"Watching Haley with her mom, I had longed for that kind of overbearing love. What I didn’t realize was that I already had it, it was just dressed down and undecorated, just like our man cave of a house."

Dislikes:

•It took a bit to get into the groove.
•Wasn't as fun as the first.
•I wish I saw more of the reunion at the end.

Rating 4.5 Stars, 3.5 Heat



Though I loved Secret Alpha, it didn't make me giddy and want to run around hugging my Kindle--it wasn't as fun of a read, but it really shouldn't be, since it's Danny's book. I knew I wanted a little more in A is for Alpha Male, but I had no idea there was this much more! Secret Alpha was sexy and fun, and the way it worked seamlessly with A is for Alpha Male makes it seem as if this entire story was fleshed out before a word for either was typed.  Now let's see Wade and Allison get their own stories!!! Wade, especially needs some love.

'She was to me as her characters were to her - entertaining even with the simplest of tasks and eye catching in a way that you couldn't look away. And real. So fucking real it almost hurt.'

I used this in my A is for Alpha Male Review, but this scene was in Secret Alpha as well, and I still love it.




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[Julie Mancini · Rating 5 out of 5]

I won an early release copy of this book and couldn’t wait to read it. So first things first:
1) This is not just a retelling of A is for Alpha Male from Danny’s perspective. While there are some of the same scenes from his side, there is a whole lot more. We get to learn a lot more about Danny and what he was thinking in regards to Haley.
2) This can totally be read as a Stand Alone. You do not have to have read A is for Alpha to enjoy this book. (Although I totally suggest you do because Haley is a riot. And while she’s in this book too you get a lot more of her antics in that book because Danny wasn’t always with her.
So now onto this book – Is it wrong that I loved this more than Haley’s POV? I mean how Ms. Curtis was able to write a book from a male POV and have me believing it was really a man. I mean we all know how men think, but none of our women thoughts snuck in there. AMAZING!!!! I give all authors credit when they can successfully write from the opposite sexes point of view (cause let’s face it, lots try and fail miserably) So kudos to her on a job well done.

Likes: A true contemporary romance - Although both characters have the inclination they are right for each other, there is the buildup to get them together. There is lots of fun and even more setbacks. I hate that I LOVE you immediately and then there is nothing but sex for the whole book. And this has an added twist because both characters fight it.
Danny’s frankness with everyone and that includes the reader.
I love that she didn’t change the basics of the story. She followed the timeline to a T – which allows the reader to see what Danny was going through or thinking.
It’s just an easy read… Ms. Curtis writes in a way that is smooth, easy to read and get lost in.

Dislikes: To be honest, at this exact moment I really can’t think of any. Okay so MAYBE I would have liked to have seen more of the time Danny and Haley spent alone, or a little more of his interaction with Hunter. BUT that not being there does not take away from the book it just would have been a little extra.
All in all this is a solid 4.5 Star review (Sorry I am super stingy with my 5 stars) And I never leave quotes because I think it takes away from the experience of reading the book for the first time. But I loved this one so I have to include it…. “If you can’t be a procrastinator when you grow up, you really can’t be anything like everyone says you can” Cause I am a lifelong procrastinator.
And I will leave you with this… My honest to goodness hope that Ms. Curtis has every intention of bringing us Wade’s story? Would love to see him find love, and with that we would get the added bonus of a little more Danny and some of Haley’s craziness. Please Laurel?

[dreamerinexile · Rating 5 out of 5]

Alpha all the way 5.

*Received an ARC from the awesome AUTHOR for an honest review*

I LOOOOOVED THIS ONE! Okay so this is from Dan-o's POV and we found out what he's been up to all the while Hales was on the road trip. I've always had a soft spot for male POVs and this one was beautifully written. I loved the little details that we missed in the first book and I was like oh that's what happened.

A lot of things are cleared off in this one. And Dan-o makes you love him even more. Is that even possible. YES IT IS.

Laurel is a seriously crafty writer, she incorporated all the unsolved mysteries from A is for Alpha Male. The beach scene, the ways he gets his numbers and caller tune changed all is explained. And then there was the conversation with Allison. OMG! I got all teary just from reading those precious few lines.

I loved how he explains his feelings over reading KA's books and how he can totally relate. I frigging loved how Laurel adds snippets of KA male behavior into this book and alll done seamlessly.

So for me this is a must read. It has a little bit of angst and a whole lot of laughter, sweetness and Alpha male in it.

[J Kiwibooknerd · Rating 5 out of 5]

I absolutely freaking loved it!!!!! It was so nice to get inside Dan's head and see the story from his side. Even though its a companion novel, and you more or less know whats coming, it's still like reading a completely different book and there are still plenty of surprises.

I really really hope there are more books in this series. I reckon Wade needs a HEA, not to mention Hunter.....

Great, Great series not to mention one fabulously talented author!!!

[Raine · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved this book. Definitely much better than the first book and I liked seeing the story from Dan's POV. The writing really did get better with this book and I basically read every word. I thought it was a great book but the downside is that you need to read the first book to get the right experience with this book. Dan is actually an alpha though in the first book he doesn't seem like one. I would re-read this book again (but not the first one).

[Shannon · Rating 5 out of 5]

*ARC Received*

Laurel does it again. As I've said before reviews are not my forte, but seeing things through Danny's POV helps solve some of the mysterious happenings in Alpha Male that were only insinuated. They have a love that most would kill for, and Haley's sarcasm is just as vibrant! Love this couple and can't wait to hear Hunter's and Allison's story! Hint hint

[Kim · Rating 5 out of 5]

WARNING: Do not read this book if you have not read A is for Alpha Male!

“Dare to dream, Wade. Sometimes, it’s all we have.”

Haley Whitfield is one of my absolute favorite heroines, and A is for Alpha Male sits on my all-time favorite list. When I heard that the author was going write a book from Danny’s point of view, my first thought was “sign me up baby”! I knew that watching him experience Haley’s personal brand of crazy while falling hard for her was going to be just as much fun as experiencing it from Haley’s POV, and Ms. Curtis did not prove me wrong! We get the added bonus of all new story pieces filling in the blanks regarding what was happening in Danny’s life before he met the Whitfields, during their initial time together and while Haley and Allison went on their road trip.

I adore Haley’s outgoing personality and crazy antics, and it was such fun to revisit her banter with Allison and Danny. Seeing Danny’s interactions with Wade, the only family that he has, was definitely a bright spot as well- I am seriously hoping to see him get his own story at some point. His love for Danny is obvious in this book, and you can just tell that he has a lot to say with a painful back story hidden just out of sight. As you experience their lives through Danny’s eyes, you realize that Danny survived his childhood, but he never really kept living after Wade took him- until Haley turned his world upside down as she simultaneously frustrated the hell out of him and captivated him.

In Secret Alpha, we get a little action and adventure, a little suspense, a lot of goofy fun and a whole lot of smiles. The author managed to surprise me with a few twists that she threw into the story, and that was definitely an unexpected albeit pleasant occurrence! If there was one thing that would end up on my wish list for this book, it would be more interaction between Danny and Hunter toward the end. Their reunion was a little different than I had set it up in mind and that was one of the fun twists for me. But it just felt a little anti-climactic when they did finally get to talk.

Suffice it to say, if you have read A is for Alpha Male, there is still much more to be experienced in Secret Alpha that is not just a re-telling of book 1. Go grab yourself a copy, sit back and enjoy the ride- it is so worth it!

Quotes (all are from unedited ARC and may differ in final version):

I’d be scared to see what happened if you tied her up and left her immobile all day, and then released her, the freedom to explode taking over and leaving gooey bits of crazy all over the place.

Watching her continually increase her ridiculousness in an attempt to pull my attention was half the fun. I was curious to see how far she would go, how much of a show she would put on.

How many times could you suffer from blue balls before there were lasting effects? I sure as hell hoped it was a lot.

I always knew a good way to know if someone was a fit for you was to take their most annoying quality and magnify it by 1000. If you were still interested in prolonged periods of time with that very annoying habit, you stood a chance.

Watching Haley with her mom, I had longed for that kind of overbearing love. What I didn’t realize was that I already had it, it was just dressed down and undecorated, just like our man cave of a house.

Sometimes the tracks of the karma train are long, but they always circle back.

And my absolute favorite from both books:

“If love were a location, it would be a paradoxical mixture of the safest place on earth and the most vulnerable.”

[Surrender to Books · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was given this book as an arc in exchange for an honest review.

Secret Alpha reflects on the previous book, A is for Alpha Male, but from Dan 'fucking' Smiths point of view.

A is for Alpha Male was about a journey that was taken by Haley and her mother Allison. The journey was to find an Alpha Male for each of them (the likes of which had been depicted in all of Kristen Ashley's books, which is where their reference of an Alpha Male came from), however where their journey was light, fun, crazy, interesting and beautiful; Dan's book was altogether more gritty.

'I was alive. And that could only mean one thing. The Barstard wanted to play.'

Firstly let me say that you could probably read this book as a standalone, but I wouldn't advise it. There would be too many unexplained conversation's from Hales side of things that wouldn't make much sense if you did!

I was worried, as I always am with second books that are from another characters perspective, that it would fall short; I needn't have worried, this book added another layer to the story, a side that was previously hidden and had us all in the dark just like Hales.

The prologue brought me to tears, not because it was upsetting but because it was beautiful, when a book starts like that you know you're set for a wonderful journey. The way the relationship between Dan and Wade started and the deep connection they had was brilliantly exposed.

'Sometimes it just takes one person. One person to fight for you---be the filler to every last void in your life. One person to make you want to keep living.
Wade was that for me.
And I had a sneaking suspicion that I was that person for him.'

The depth of love that Wade has for Danny is precious.

The sheen of his eyes met mine, and one corner of his mouth curved up slightly. "You've been perfect Danny. With me, all you ever have to be is you"

When he starts spending time with Hales you learn how he really feels about her and all her crazy and it's heartwarming.

'She was to me as her characters were to her - entertaining even with the simplest of tasks and eye catching in a way that you couldn't look away. And real. So fucking real it almost hurt.'

You get to live his life through his eyes, you can feel his anguish, he is torn between what he needs to do and all that's expected of him, and what he wants to do, where his heart is and what he's always craved. He is living a double life that he never planned for and it's tearing him apart.

In this book I found I loved Danny's assessment of the relationship between Haley and Allison, it was a take on their relationship from someone not involved directly in it, and their closeness was very well communicated. Allison is portrayed as genuinely compassionate and fiercely loving too.

'We've loved you every single second of these last twenty-two years. God saved you for a reason, honey.'

I would like to see books for both Allison and Wade and maybe Hunter too, as I feel these characters deserve their own stories.

I'm glad this book had an epilogue, it felt like the right place to end. There is always room for them to return in any other books that may be written in the future.

I feel like this book was needed; we as readers needed to know what happened to Dan while Hales was away, we needed to know how he felt and what was going on in his mind. It was clear from the start that Dan was a lot more complex than was shown in the first book, he was very astute, intelligent, brave and honourable. He felt deeply and his past haunted him.

His story was fabulous and he deserved it to be told.

[Three Chicks · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 Star Review by Jen Skewes


A is for Alpha Male was one of my favorite reads of last year. I freakin loved Dan "Fucking" Smith. So much that I wished I had a Dan Smith of my own. When I found out that Ms. Curtis was writing the book from his POV of was ecstatic. I could not wait to get inside his head, to see his feeling for Haley and find out exactly what he did while she was on the road. And after reading Secret Alpha I may just love Dan Smith even more.

What I loved about this book was that we get to see what happened to Dan when he was younger and how he came to live with Wade. We see him as a scared little boy when he lost his parents and then quickly see the man that he is today. Now when we first meet Dan some of his man whorish ways were a little surprising to me. Not that I expected him to be a monk prior to meeting Haley but I didn't expect my Dan Smith to be that way. Just to be clear it didn't bother me in the least but just didn't know that about him...lol His job doesn't allow him to settle down and live the life that he may want. It's like he lived two different lives and he needs to keep them separate. Which is why he basically has meaningless sex with different woman, never looking back. But that all changes when Haley walks through the bar that he works at. He knows from the moment he sees her that there is something special about her, even before realizing who she really is.

Haley is on a road trip with her mother, more like a quest to find the perfect man. Dan knows that he is that man and wants a life with Haley. But his job is holding him back from that. He needs to make some things happen before he can even think of settling down and telling Haley how he feels. Haley continues on her road trip with her mother while Dan tries to sort out his life. What I loved about this book was that we get to see what Dan did for a living and how it would affect his pursuit of a relationship with Haley. We see how much he wanted to maker her his and see his true feelings for her. And we also see his sneaky ways and the lengths he will go to keep her safe.

Secret Alpha was everything I hoped for. Do you have to read A is for Alpha Male prior to reading this one? No. But it is definitely recommended. It will help you understand Haley and her relationship with her mother and the reasons for their hunt for the perfect alpha male. Dan Smith is still just as amazing, charming, funny, sexy, swoon worthy and all alpha male in this book. I loved experiencing this story from his point of view. And to be honest while there were scenes that overlapped from the first book I never felt like I was reading it all over again. It felt like I was reading the scene for the first time. If you have not met Dan Smith yet the you must read this book. Loved it!! I cannot wait for Alison's book.

[Rebecca · Rating 5 out of 5]

Dan fucking Smith – I knew there was more to this secret alpha than what readers were given in A is for Alpha. But I didn’t know how deep it went until I got his point of view in this companion novel. I love the male perspective; it’s usually in your face and no holds barred and that is exactly what readers get in Secret Alpha.

Dan’s story unravels the mystery of his past and sheds light on what he’s doing as Hales and Allison continue their alpha male road trip. I don’t want to give too much away, but the text accounts for the days he doesn’t call Haley, his reasons for keeping her at a distance in the beginning, and his need for secrecy.

As Dan-O’s story is told, you will laugh, shed a few tears, and shake your head at some of his antics. This is so much more than a simple retelling of A is for Alpha from the hero’s point of view. There are some incidences between Gabby and Danny retold from his perspective, but they are necessary to illustrate what he’s thinking at those pivotal moments, and they allow readers true insight into how he truly feels about Gabby despite his words and actions that suggest otherwise. But a lot of the story focuses on his life and his relationship with Wade; how their bond was formed is truly inspiring and the fact that they have been together for all these years says a lot about the kind of men they are.

Having Dan’s side of things makes his and Gabby’s story complete. It provides both of their back stories, and it also shows readers how in tune to Gabby’s life Allison truly is.

In true Kristen Ashley alpha male fashion, Laurel Ulen Curtis gives us a hero who has a torturous past, a life unknown to his girl, a way to protect her without her knowing about it, and a whole lot of sexual prowess in and out of the bedroom.

Secret Alpha is a fantastic read that has complex characters, a great storyline, and a whole lot of alpha! This is a must read!

I was provided a complimentary copy of the text by the author in exchange for an honest review.

5 poison apples (The Fairest of All Book Reviews)

[Lezanda Genis · Rating 5 out of 5]

** ARC Received**

I liked this author after I read “Impossible”, loved her after "A is for Alpha Male” and now I guess you could call me a stalker.

I absolutely loved the interactions between Danny and Wade.

“You’re not going to make perfect decisions, Danny. It’s just not possible. But you can manage the consequences. Do that and everything should turn out fine. And I’ll always be here to back you up”

It took Danny a long time to understand that the family he had with Wade was just as good as the one he wished for.

“What I didn’t realize was that I already had it, it was just dressed down and undecorated, just like our man cave of a house”

Danny cracked my up a few times. The scene where he routed in Haley’s bag? Floved it!
“How very Alanis Morissette of me”

And the buying of the kindle? I read my first KA book in 2011 and have been trying very hard since then to get my husband to read one of them. No luck. Positive thumbs up for that one Dan-O!

“No thank you to the free vagina.
I’ll pass on the promotion today”

When Haley and Alison left for the rest of their road trip and he frantically searched for guys to watch over them.

“All I needed was a switchboard, and I could be running a Fortune 500 receptionist desk at this rate”

I loved getting Danny’s back story. I remember a couple times while reading “A is for Alpha Male” thinking that Danny is up to no good. So it was nice to get it from his point of view.

This book had everything in exactly the right dose for me. Romance, humor, sex and some angst all rolled into one. I loved it and would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a night of great entertainment.

PS: THE COVER MODEL LOOKS EFFING DELICIOUS!!!!

[Sweet and Spicy Books · Rating 4 out of 5]

Dan Smith

Dan F*cking Smith

When he was a just a child his world was torn apart, thrown into a live of lies he has worked hard to take the bad guys down. He's good at his job, and the nameless women that occupy his free time is a necessity. His life style isn't one for romance, especially not the great loves written in books. But when he meets Haley, that exactly what he wants to give her, he just has to figure out how.

Every coin has two sides and this one is Dan's. We get to see him as a child, meeting Wade and becoming the man he is. We also get a yummy look inside that sexy head of his!



'Dimples are a good weapon when you're at war with a woman.'



'Watching Haley with her mom, I longed for that kind of overbearing love. What I didn't realize was that I already had it, it was just dressed down and under decorated, just like our man cave of a house.'



'Life's funny like that. Someone can be enough to be your world, but they're still only a part of you, no matter how hard you fight to make them fill the entire space.'



'I knew I was going to have a fight on my hands. Haley had been learning about a new love. I had been rediscovering an old one. And the lies I had created separated us like a canyon.'



The story was wonderfully written, the flow was great and I loved, loved, loved the characters... did I mention that I loved them? Because I did, I really, really did. She delivers characters that are realistic. They are flawed, but the love fiercely, and are funny as hell!While we got to know and grow with Haley and Allison in A is for Alpha Males, this was an adventure for us with Danny and Wade. So see what happens in their story.



4.5 Stars

*Please note that this is the second book, and although told from Dan's POV, to fully understand and enjoy you need to read A is for Alpha Male FIRST*

I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review

[Cara Nicole · Rating 5 out of 5]

You must read A is for Alpha Male before reading Secret Alpha! I was lucky enough to be gifted a copy in exchange for an honest review.

I’m always weary about reading a novel that looks like it is the same as the first one, from a different point of view. I don’t want to reread the same story again. I’m happy to report that you don’t have to worry about that with Secret Alpha, I felt like I was reading a completely different story. Were there parts that overlapped? Of course, the story wouldn’t have worked otherwise. But there was so much more as well. Dan’s story needed to be told, and I am so happy with what Laurel Ulen Curtis did.

Dan’s story was more subdued than A is for Alpha Male. Don’t get me wrong, there were still hilarious parts, and I was snickering through much of it, with a few full on side-splitting belly laughs thrown in as well. Even when drama was happening, and man oh man was there so much that was brought to light in Secret Alpha, there was almost a light-heartedness to it. This book was shocking, even with knowing what happens! I absolutely loved it! Dan is so sweet, and it brings his and Haley’s story full circle. I loved getting to see more of Wade, and his relationship with Danny. Secret Alpha was more emotional than the first one, I felt like I was riding a teeter-totter, up and down. My face was getting quite a workout with various emotions. It had a little of everything, drama, it was frolicsome and comical, sweet, and then I would be fuming at the balls of Dan. I guess he really is a secret alpha. :)
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A is for Alpha Male was a must-read for me, and Secret Alpha was no different. I am so invested in these characters, I didn’t want it to end. Must. Get. More. Now. Can’t wait to see what’s next for this awesome author!

[Nikki · Rating 5 out of 5]

When I heard Ms. Curtis was writing a companion to A is for Alpha from Dan's pov, I was so excited! I couldn't wait! I absofreakinglutely loved Alpha and was quite intrigued to see Dan-O's side of things and learn about some events that we had no knowledge of from Haley's pov. Let me just say, it was just as awesome as I was hoping! Secret Alpha still had all the funny, laugh out loud bits I adored from the first book, but it also had a more serious edge. With Dan's other job and all, we got to see a more Alpha side to him ;) I don't wanna say too much that will give away any secrets, but I definitely felt more of a connection to him. I loved that he was brash and had just as dirty of a mouth as Haley did in book one! Oh he was so hot! I loved Secret Alpha and if you've read the first book, you definitely need to read this one! It gives such a better insider look at the things Dan went through, and how much he truly loved Haley and at the trials they went through to get to their happily ever after. And the epilogue was fabulous! I wanted to read that part over and over again it was so great! There truly wasn't any aspect of this book that I didn't like. I couldn't put it down! The writing was so well done and flowed, you'd never know that Ms. Curtis is a fairly new author. She has a great style and even though I haven't read any of her other books, she's an author I can tell I will be keeping an eye on for future greatness! I highly recommend both A is for Alpha and Secret Alpha!

[Red Cheeks Reads · Rating 5 out of 5]

OK, so basically this is Dan’s POV from A is For Alpha. I am not trying to be bossy or anything but if you haven’t read A is for Alpha first, I need you to go buy that sucker now. This could be read as a standalone but why would you? A is For Alpha is amazeballs.

While I am not usually a fan of the same book from a different POV, I really loved this one a lot! Mostly because Danny was so super secretive though all of A is For Alpha. It was really interesting to see what he got up to while Haley wasn’t with him. Why he was so busy, what he thought of Haley’s crazy antics, and how he genuinely felt about her. Plus, I really do enjoy a book that is told from a male POV. Laurel did a really good job writing Danny’s POV. He was totally sweet alpha male goodness and I wanted to eat him up with a spoon. Seriously, this shit that goes down when he is not with Haley surprised the heck out of me. It is a must read

Wow, Laurel doesn’t know this yet but she has a new stalker fan and I cannot wait to see what she writes next. This series was fantastic. Both of these books were so incredibly well written, witty, and steamy. I just loved them. Fan for life!

Amie

[Megan · Rating 5 out of 5]

*eARC from the Author* -Thank You!

*5 Stars*

Please read "A is For Alpha Male" before you read this book. Yes, its a companion novel but its also Dan-O's Point of view from book 1.

In this book you get Dan-O's Point of View. I loved his side of things. It was as funny as the first book and I really loved it. I really think Dan-O just went up on my hotness meter. He could be a sweetheart one minute then the next he could make you laugh your ass off. They just totally clicked from the start.I really liked Haley she was not a whiny ass character that you really just wanted to punch. She was like the coolest chick ever, funnier that shit.Reading from his perspective was really cool because there was a lot of things you didn't get to experience in the first book. I really really enjoyed the second book as much as the first and really recommend it.

[Mary-Lynn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this 2nd installment even better than the first. Written from Danny's POV it's not a rehash of the original story but actually gives insight into Danny's early life and the events along the way that helped shape his future.

As Haley and Allison continue on their road trip out to the West Coast we get glimpses of Danny's life outside of bartending at The Cabin - and the workings of his relationship with Ward. The recaps from the first book revolve around Haley's check-in calls from each pit stop with status updates as to possible list contenders. And you also get repeat snippets of Haley's quirky humour and her sassy smart mouth.

Once again fantastic, flawless writing, pages upon pages of witty, engaging banter, great characters, an alpha male worthy of Kristen Ashley and some steamy, swoonworthy romance.

*5 Stars*

[Ricki · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was given a copy of Secret Alpha for an honest review.

I loved A is for Alpha Male and have been waiting for Danny's story!!! Laurel Ulen Curtis did not disappoint! I was great to finally read Danny's POV (Laurel is a master at writing a male POV just like she did in This One Girl) and finding out the real Dan F'ing Smith. I loved how she gave us the insight of his life before meeting Haley and especially how he was "with" her the entire cross country road trip. It explained a lot of the clues Laurel dropped during A as well.

We also got to see more of Allison other than her being Haley's wacky mom/sidekick and I can't wait to read hers and Hunter's stories....

[Amber · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars...this book was INFINITELY better than the first, because it was from Danny's POV. Because he was the only thing about the first book I liked I was hopeful thus one would be more enjoyable . I'm glad I was right. WAY better. I liked all of his past and learning all the details of what he was dealing with in the present along with what he was thinking when he was with Haley. I was still ticked off for what went down though and felt he should have taken everything a little more seriously so I couldn't give it 4 stars, but without the annoying banter of Haley and her mother this book was SO. MUCH. BETTER. I'm glad I read it.

[Tasha · Rating 5 out of 5]

**Spoiler Free Review after receiving an ARC of Secret Alpha**

I was more than happy to receive an ARC of Secret Alpha! I absolutely loved "A is for Alpha Male" and couldn't wait to read Danny's POV!! Laurel did not disappoint!! I finished reading it at 1:30 this morning and was on such a high!! I couldn't sleep! I am still swooning over Danny and all his ooey gooey yummyness!!! I am already considering re-reading it tonight!! I miss Dan-O and Hales already!!!
Drop everything you are doing on Tuesday and buy this book!!!

[Laura Elizabeth · Rating 1 out of 5]

This was a boring retell from his POV of previous book . It mostly focuses on his undercover job that was going on while he and Hailey were getting it on. No new info on him and Hailey. Waste of money. First book was five star read for me so this is big disappointment. I was hoping this would have a side a romance between Allison and Wade , but no such luck.

[Debra Simmons · Rating 5 out of 5]

I freaking loved this book! You have to read A is For Alpha Male first to truly appreciate the brilliance that is Laurel Ulen Curtis. This is the perfect companion book told from Danny's POV! I loved every word, felt every emotion and I hated that it had to end. Now all I want to do is reread both books together! I'm suffering from a major book hangover! I hope there will be more books in this series....they are pure perfection!

[Michelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

BUY THIS BOOK NOW!!! (But read the other book in the series first!) I am normally not a re-read the book in a different POV kind of girl, but I was wrong as this was done so right! Smart and witty and if you love KA --- read this immediately. Dan-O has secrets, but he can't share them....at least not just yet.
RATING: 5 Stars
TYPE OF NOVEL: Mature Adult Romance, Funny
CHARACTERS: Haley "Hales" Whitfield & Dan "Danny" Smith
SERIES: Stand Alone Book
DATE FINISHED: 2014/06/17

[Pam]

OMG... YAY!!! Dan's POV ;) Loved the first book, so I can't wait for this one!





*Teaser's photo's taken from Author's review

[Raven · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wow!! Enjoyed the book thoroughly. I was a bit skeptical about reading the same story from Dan's POV, but there is so much more in Secret Alpha that you'll learn about Dan and his story.

Laurel Curtis did it again!! She was flawless in her writing. You'll love the Secret Alpha if you loved the first book.

Enjoy reading about Danny!! <3

[Dottie · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 stars. I love this series! I was confused; I thought this was going to be Allison's story but instead it's Danny's. It was great getting into his head. He's pretty endearing. I really enjoyed it, very much, and will anxiously await more books in this series!

[Jacqueline Kinion Falkenberry]

Awesome!!

I loved this one just as much as her side...it also helped fill in some of the questions from her story. This a must read to get the full effect of their story another hit.....

[Sorhija · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great read ;))