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Emerson Wolves #4
Ellis
Dawn Whitfield is on the run, and if her uncle catches her this time she knows he won’t just beat her…he’ll kill her. Her best bet is to keep moving, and at all cost keep hidden.
Addie Parker finds the shackled young woman and sets her up in an old house hidden from everything. And that’s where Dawn stays for eight lonely years.
Ellis Emerson is in a rut. He can’t seem to do anything right. He thinks he’s found his mate, but can’t get close enough to her to be sure… And that’s a huge distraction that’s turned their construction job from a week ahead of schedule with a huge bonus, to barely three days ahead. And when Addie asks him to assemble a small crew to fix one of her houses, his foreman, Dan, is all for Ellis getting away for a while.
Ellis finds his skittish mate hiding away in Addie’s home, but will she let her guard down long enough for him to convince her that their destiny is each other? Or will her Uncle Basil step in and finally take her prisoner again? Find out in the next installment of Emerson Wolves―Ellis.
Addie Parker finds the shackled young woman and sets her up in an old house hidden from everything. And that’s where Dawn stays for eight lonely years.
Ellis Emerson is in a rut. He can’t seem to do anything right. He thinks he’s found his mate, but can’t get close enough to her to be sure… And that’s a huge distraction that’s turned their construction job from a week ahead of schedule with a huge bonus, to barely three days ahead. And when Addie asks him to assemble a small crew to fix one of her houses, his foreman, Dan, is all for Ellis getting away for a while.
Ellis finds his skittish mate hiding away in Addie’s home, but will she let her guard down long enough for him to convince her that their destiny is each other? Or will her Uncle Basil step in and finally take her prisoner again? Find out in the next installment of Emerson Wolves―Ellis.
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Kathi S. Barton
445 books673 followersKathi Barton, author of the bestselling series Force of Nature, lives in Nashport, Ohio with her husband Paul. In addition to writing full time Kathi likes to spend time with her eight grandkids, three children and three children-in-laws. She writes to relax and have fun.
Her muse, a cross between Jimmy Stewart and Hugh Jackman brings them to life for her readers in a way that has them coming back time and again for more. Her favorite genre is paranormal romance with a great deal of spice. You can visit Kathi on line and drop her an email if you’d like. She loves hearing from her fans. aaronskiss@gmail.com.
Follow Kathi on her blog: http://kathisbartonauthor.blogspot.com/
Her muse, a cross between Jimmy Stewart and Hugh Jackman brings them to life for her readers in a way that has them coming back time and again for more. Her favorite genre is paranormal romance with a great deal of spice. You can visit Kathi on line and drop her an email if you’d like. She loves hearing from her fans. aaronskiss@gmail.com.
Follow Kathi on her blog: http://kathisbartonauthor.blogspot.com/
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October 9, 2015
Dawn is in hiding from an aunt and uncle that want her back. Why wouldn't they? They receive money for taking care of her and she is forced to do everything for them. She has been hiding for years, all alone, but that is about to change. Ellis Emerson is a wolf that has been dreaming of his mate, he just needs to find her. Addie Emerson just happens to own the home and land where Dawn has been staying. She "knows" things and when a storm damages the house Dawn is living in, she sends Ellis and a crew to fix it. Ellis knows Dawn is his mate when they meet, now he just needs to convince her they belong together. Ms. Barton weaves a wonderful story for Ellis and Dawn and I really enjoyed this one.
November 29, 2021
What a gripping story 'Ellis' turned out to be. Each book of Kathi S. Barton's "Emerson Wolves" has become a little more intense with each son's story. Ellis and Dawn's story is gripping in its intensity. You know that saying, you need to watch the quiet ones? Yeah, Ellis proves that theory to be true. As quiet as he's been up to now is as strong an Alpha as he turns out to be holding inside. And his mate Dawn? The life she's had to live and the secrets that finally came out had me gasping at times. This one was an emotional revelation that I didn't see coming but this fated pair well deserved their happy ending.
January 12, 2018
This book was artfully crafted and uniquely designed to keep you riveted to the storyline!
This book will keep you on your toes and bring you to tears, but, you don't want to miss out on this wonderfully written book that's tied to the series and has it's own personal happily ever after!
One of Your Greatest Fans,
Lena deLeon
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This book will keep you on your toes and bring you to tears, but, you don't want to miss out on this wonderfully written book that's tied to the series and has it's own personal happily ever after!
One of Your Greatest Fans,
Lena deLeon
lenadeleon2004.ld@gmail.com
June 2, 2018
pain again. sadly the other story elements are good. But its getting repetititive.
October 5, 2015
Yay! Ellis finally finds out who his mate is, the mystery woman he saw one day near Jarrett and Addie's house. He's searched for her since that night, but hasn't been able to find her. His whole attitude has changed during the search. He's irritable and pretty close to losing his mind. He needs to find her. She's his other half and he's incomplete without her.
The book starts off with a prologue that gives us a glimpse of what Dawn went through as a child/teenager. This poor woman was literally treated like an animal. Yes, she's a shifter, but she's still human and deserves to be treated with love and respect. Unfortunately, her Uncle and his wife didn't get that memo. Jerks. They took her in as a young child when her Mom, the Uncle's sister, went to jail. Now, I know you're thinking that was sweet of them. But, it wasn't. It was selfish. They only did it once they realized they'd get money for taking care of her. Aren't they just rainbows and glitter? *she says sarcastically* LOL Now you see why I called them jerks earlier.
Dawn gets a chance to run away (yes, I'm going to show my age and admit that I have "Runaway" by Bon Jovi running through my head) and obviously, she has to take it. What she's going through isn't living, she's just enduring. She gets away and thank goodness fate steps in at this point in the form of Addie. Addie's gifts allows her to know things and she knew that Dawn would need her and eventually she'll learn that Dawn will be very important to someone Addie knows, her brother-in-law, Ellis.
Dawn has been living in a secluded house on Addie's property for years. However, the house needs some repairs thanks to a bad storm. Addie asks Ellis to take some trusted employees of his construction crew and repair the damages. The one catch, basically they can't let anyone know about the woman living there. (Addie has reasons.)
Ellis and Dawn finally meet and it doesn't go well. Dawn is understandably suspicious of anyone new. She doesn't trust them to be sincere, because she fully expects them to be there on her Uncle's behalf. As if constantly worrying that her evil Uncle will find her, her house needing fixed, being suspicious of everyone, and meeting your mate isn't enough, it seems like Ellis may be getting his own pack and Dawn will have to adjust to pack life, something that not only is a brand new experience for her, but will also be learned as the alpha female. Apparently, Dawn is fully embracing the "go big or go home" saying. LOL
What follows is a great story of Dawn learning to live again, to trust again, to be true to herself, and to fall in love. Ellis is by her side the whole time, as is the rest of the Emerson family. They show her that she is loved and she has a family that will do anything for her. It was beautiful to watch Dawn flourish under Ellis's love and attention. Plus, there were some revelations that blew my mind about her history and family. I did not see some of those coming.
I do recommend reading this series in order to ensure full enjoyment of the characters and their stories. Honestly, I recommend anything that has Kathi's name attached to it. She is just that good in my opinion. I'm already counting down to her next release.*sigh*
The book starts off with a prologue that gives us a glimpse of what Dawn went through as a child/teenager. This poor woman was literally treated like an animal. Yes, she's a shifter, but she's still human and deserves to be treated with love and respect. Unfortunately, her Uncle and his wife didn't get that memo. Jerks. They took her in as a young child when her Mom, the Uncle's sister, went to jail. Now, I know you're thinking that was sweet of them. But, it wasn't. It was selfish. They only did it once they realized they'd get money for taking care of her. Aren't they just rainbows and glitter? *she says sarcastically* LOL Now you see why I called them jerks earlier.
Dawn gets a chance to run away (yes, I'm going to show my age and admit that I have "Runaway" by Bon Jovi running through my head) and obviously, she has to take it. What she's going through isn't living, she's just enduring. She gets away and thank goodness fate steps in at this point in the form of Addie. Addie's gifts allows her to know things and she knew that Dawn would need her and eventually she'll learn that Dawn will be very important to someone Addie knows, her brother-in-law, Ellis.
Dawn has been living in a secluded house on Addie's property for years. However, the house needs some repairs thanks to a bad storm. Addie asks Ellis to take some trusted employees of his construction crew and repair the damages. The one catch, basically they can't let anyone know about the woman living there. (Addie has reasons.)
Ellis and Dawn finally meet and it doesn't go well. Dawn is understandably suspicious of anyone new. She doesn't trust them to be sincere, because she fully expects them to be there on her Uncle's behalf. As if constantly worrying that her evil Uncle will find her, her house needing fixed, being suspicious of everyone, and meeting your mate isn't enough, it seems like Ellis may be getting his own pack and Dawn will have to adjust to pack life, something that not only is a brand new experience for her, but will also be learned as the alpha female. Apparently, Dawn is fully embracing the "go big or go home" saying. LOL
What follows is a great story of Dawn learning to live again, to trust again, to be true to herself, and to fall in love. Ellis is by her side the whole time, as is the rest of the Emerson family. They show her that she is loved and she has a family that will do anything for her. It was beautiful to watch Dawn flourish under Ellis's love and attention. Plus, there were some revelations that blew my mind about her history and family. I did not see some of those coming.
I do recommend reading this series in order to ensure full enjoyment of the characters and their stories. Honestly, I recommend anything that has Kathi's name attached to it. She is just that good in my opinion. I'm already counting down to her next release.*sigh*
November 14, 2015
18+ Erotic Shapeshifter Romance, fantasy romance, paranormal fantasy
Emerson Wolves Series
Hunter
Luke
Jarrett
Ellis
Lee (Coming June 27, 2016)
Graham (Coming December 12, 2016)
Dawn Whitfield is on the run, and if her uncle catches her this time she knows he won’t just beat her…he’ll kill her. Her best bet is to keep moving, and at all cost keep hidden.
Addie Parker finds the shackled young woman and sets her up in an old house hidden from everything. And that’s where Dawn stays for eight lonely years.
Ellis Emerson is in a rut. He can’t seem to do anything right. He thinks he’s found his mate, but can’t get close enough to her to be sure… And that’s a huge distraction that’s turned their construction job from a week ahead of schedule with a huge bonus, to barely three days ahead. And when Addie asks him to assemble a small crew to fix one of her houses, his foreman, Dan, is all for Ellis getting away for a while.
Ellis finds his skittish mate hiding away in Addie’s home, but will she let her guard down long enough for him to convince her that their destiny is each other? Or will her Uncle Basil step in and finally take her prisoner again? Find out in the next installment of Emerson Wolves―Ellis.
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October 25, 2015
Emerson brother Ellis is next up in the Emerson Wolves Series....
Ellis Emerson is having a rough time at this point in his life. Something is always going wrong it seems and he needs a break. He's also plagued by a repeating dream of a dark haired beauty and has a feeling this woman is his mate. When he takes a temporary job fixing the roof on a house on the property owned by his new sister-in-law....little does he know what is in store for him when he gets there.
Dawn Whitfield is on the run from abusive relatives that took her in after her mother was arrested. After years of abuse, she finally escapes. She is befriended by Addie and she shelters her. Years later, she too is having dreams of a wolf shifter searching for her. Being very frightened of all strangers, when she sees the young man watching her, little does she know her life is about to change in a good way.
What a very sweet love story for this young couple Ellis & Dawn. See how Ellis is able to win over his lovely dark haired wolf mate and experience the danger that waits for them both in this amazing paranormal romance!
Ellis Emerson is having a rough time at this point in his life. Something is always going wrong it seems and he needs a break. He's also plagued by a repeating dream of a dark haired beauty and has a feeling this woman is his mate. When he takes a temporary job fixing the roof on a house on the property owned by his new sister-in-law....little does he know what is in store for him when he gets there.
Dawn Whitfield is on the run from abusive relatives that took her in after her mother was arrested. After years of abuse, she finally escapes. She is befriended by Addie and she shelters her. Years later, she too is having dreams of a wolf shifter searching for her. Being very frightened of all strangers, when she sees the young man watching her, little does she know her life is about to change in a good way.
What a very sweet love story for this young couple Ellis & Dawn. See how Ellis is able to win over his lovely dark haired wolf mate and experience the danger that waits for them both in this amazing paranormal romance!
June 20, 2016
Ellis finally finds his mystery women only to find out that his sister in law had an idea who she was from the beginning. Sent to help a mysterious women in hiding for his sister in law,Ellis discovers she is his mate. Dawn has been hiding from her past for 8 years, she doesn't do crowds, stays away from people and doesn't trust Ellis when he says he will keep her safe. I really felt sorry for Dawn, she was treated badly and I really can't help but wonder why the state never came to check on her once she was placed with her uncle. I liked Ellis, he was quick to protect Dawn and did not judge her for her peculiarities. I enjoy watching the Emerson family rallying the troops and the female mates are really quite fun. There were several twists thrown into the storyline that I did not see coming and some things that left me with questions. As always, Cash is a great character adding humor and understanding to each new relationship. I like all the new characters that were introduced and found humor in some things I probably should not have. Fast paced, easy to follow and very entertaining.
July 11, 2016
Can't Wait for the Next Book!
Ellis is the Emerson brother who loves to build & Dawn was once a child who was abused by her so called relatives & had met Addie after she had run away from her "relatives" abuse. Addie set Dawn up in a house on her property & had been living there when Ellis had 1st seen her down by the lake. Ellis after seeing her couldn't stop thinking about her & when he was given a chance to help fix a building on Addie's land he went not knowing but had a feeling that she would be there. Once he actually met her & scented her he knew without a doubt that she was his mate; but because of the abuse when she was younger she was leery not it of him but of the rest of the crew that Ellis had brought with him to fix her house. But once she realized that he wasn't going to tell or give her back to her relatives then she began to trust him & get closer to him. This story was very good & I can't wait to read the next book in this series as with each & every brothers' story you also get to know what's happening with the other brother's mates.
Ellis is the Emerson brother who loves to build & Dawn was once a child who was abused by her so called relatives & had met Addie after she had run away from her "relatives" abuse. Addie set Dawn up in a house on her property & had been living there when Ellis had 1st seen her down by the lake. Ellis after seeing her couldn't stop thinking about her & when he was given a chance to help fix a building on Addie's land he went not knowing but had a feeling that she would be there. Once he actually met her & scented her he knew without a doubt that she was his mate; but because of the abuse when she was younger she was leery not it of him but of the rest of the crew that Ellis had brought with him to fix her house. But once she realized that he wasn't going to tell or give her back to her relatives then she began to trust him & get closer to him. This story was very good & I can't wait to read the next book in this series as with each & every brothers' story you also get to know what's happening with the other brother's mates.
June 13, 2018
With each brother that finds his mate, my heart breaks more and more for the trouble the females had to go through.
Dawn is a true shifter. She's been abused by her aunt and uncle since she went to live with them as a child. After many attempts of running away, she finally succeeds when she's 21. She's scared of everybody, sure they are working for her uncle to return her to him.
Ellis is going crazy. He dreams of the woman meant to be his mate, but has no face or name to go on. When his sister-in-law requests he go fix a house, he knows he has found his mate. Now he just has to show her what she means to him and make her trust him.
In a lot of Kathi's books the villians of the story really do make me laugh. They tend to be a bit more on the stupid side LOL! However, I really did feel bad for this one at the end of the story. Never thought I'd say that!
**I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book**
Dawn is a true shifter. She's been abused by her aunt and uncle since she went to live with them as a child. After many attempts of running away, she finally succeeds when she's 21. She's scared of everybody, sure they are working for her uncle to return her to him.
Ellis is going crazy. He dreams of the woman meant to be his mate, but has no face or name to go on. When his sister-in-law requests he go fix a house, he knows he has found his mate. Now he just has to show her what she means to him and make her trust him.
In a lot of Kathi's books the villians of the story really do make me laugh. They tend to be a bit more on the stupid side LOL! However, I really did feel bad for this one at the end of the story. Never thought I'd say that!
**I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book**
August 1, 2016
Ellis is the 4th book in the Emerson Wolves Series. Ellis is not himself and it is affecting his business. He thinks he has found his mate but he can't get close enough to her to find out.
Dawn was found by Addison shackled and scared. She is hiding from her Uncle and Aunt and if they find her she knows he won't stop at just a beating. Addison hides her in a house and there she stays alone for 8 yrs.
Will Ellis get close enough to Dawn to make her his mate? Will Dawn ever truly be happy? This is a definite must read and would recommend to everyone.
Congrats Kathi S Barton on another great read.
Dawn was found by Addison shackled and scared. She is hiding from her Uncle and Aunt and if they find her she knows he won't stop at just a beating. Addison hides her in a house and there she stays alone for 8 yrs.
Will Ellis get close enough to Dawn to make her his mate? Will Dawn ever truly be happy? This is a definite must read and would recommend to everyone.
Congrats Kathi S Barton on another great read.
October 4, 2015
Dawn Whitfield lived with her uncle and aunt who keep her chained
in the basement because when she was 18 she discovered that she can change
in a wolf and the aunt and uncle thought she would kill them in their sleep ..
One day she exscaped and Jarrent's wife now took her in and gave her
shelter and food and kept her safe .. Eight years has past and a bad storm
happen that had Ellis and his crew to go up and fix the roof on the house
that belongs to Ellis now sister-in -law .. Little did he know he would
soon find his mate .. This is a good read and 4th book in the series
in the basement because when she was 18 she discovered that she can change
in a wolf and the aunt and uncle thought she would kill them in their sleep ..
One day she exscaped and Jarrent's wife now took her in and gave her
shelter and food and kept her safe .. Eight years has past and a bad storm
happen that had Ellis and his crew to go up and fix the roof on the house
that belongs to Ellis now sister-in -law .. Little did he know he would
soon find his mate .. This is a good read and 4th book in the series
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January 30, 2016Great book, though I may have to re-read the Emerson Wolves series again as I do not remember any of these characters. The only character I remember is something about Jarrett's mate being able to read people with a touch. Surprised no notice about the fact Dawn is a pure shifter who can shift to other animals and sad they left her dad's side of the family open-ended. The other weak part I saw was the villain, he really did not feel very villainy. The build of the romance was nice. Can not wait to read more of this series.
April 2, 2016
If you've never read a truly stupid character, crack open this book. I could not believe the hot mess that was Dawn's uncle and aunt. I liked how this book was a puzzle waiting to be pieced back together, and oh the things that are revealed! I did not feel closure with this book though. Many things happened, but so many things were unaddressed. Dawn had a few bad girl scenes that would make anyone proud. I hope to see more of that. Hopefully we can find out more about Dawn in the next book. 3.5 stars
October 5, 2015
I had loved this story from the heartbreaking moments to to time I was smiling and happy to read that their lives changed for the better.
Dawn escapes from an abusive family and live a life if solitude.
Ellis a man looking the woman of his dream (literally) to settle down.
Their story and love entwined together in a way that only Mrs Kathi Barton can do it has you gripped from the first page to the very end which will leave you wanting more.
Dawn escapes from an abusive family and live a life if solitude.
Ellis a man looking the woman of his dream (literally) to settle down.
Their story and love entwined together in a way that only Mrs Kathi Barton can do it has you gripped from the first page to the very end which will leave you wanting more.
October 5, 2015
Love the Emerson Wolves series these men are Sexy, Strong & Protective. Ellis is all Alpha and what he wanted he got but not without a fight from Dawn. Dawn has been hurt but with Ellis and the family by her side she finds her inner strengths. Ellis & Dawn are both Alphas. The sex scenes are HOT!!! Story line was great. Can't wait to read Lee's story. Great Read.
September 24, 2015
I loved reading this story. I could not put it down until the very last word was read. It had characters that you fall in love and want to know more about no matter what and a story that will not let you go until the very end. This must be read, no doubt about it.
October 29, 2015
Another great one in the Emerson family.
September 29, 2015
Ellis is looking fore the woman he saw un the woods. Dawn is hiding from her Uncle Basil. Can Ellis get his mate to come out of hiding? Will he be able to keep her safe from uncle Basil?
October 21, 2015
I loved this book all the characters:) dawn is running from her aunt and unce .. Addie saved her then Ellis come along and they are made for each other :)
March 8, 2018
3.5 stars
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