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After the Crash #6.5
Wolf's Lady
A hunky Native American wolf shifter who has never kissed a woman is hunting for a mate. A curvaceous lady of experience is looking for one special man to settle down with. Can they find a way to live happily ever after?
In the year 2070, there are no cool advanced technical gadgets or weapons. In fact, most people are living like it’s the American frontier all over again. Terrorists used nuclear devices to simultaneously destroy most major US cities, as well as major cities in other countries. With the huge loss of life, the infrastructure crumbled. Hospitals and rescue services were so overwhelmed that they failed. The terrorists also released a virus that later came to be known as the Woman Killer Plague. It killed both men and women but more women died, making females valuable commodities.
This is the world of Sand Wolfe, a lonely bachelor of the Lakota Wolf Clan, and Miss Amanda, the woman his wolf claims as their mate.
Sand goes to Omaha to work as muscle in his cousin Sky’s whorehouse. There he meets his mate, Miss Amanda, who also works in Sky’s House, although in a very different position. She is the only woman his wolf will allow him to have, and she’s the only woman he wants. He will do anything to convince her to accept his mate claim.
Can a businesswoman leave her glamorous life and settle down in a wolf den? Amanda finds Sand’s methods of persuasion very persuasive. But will the men of Omaha allow her to leave? Sand figures he might have to kill a few of her clients, but it’s a small price to pay to bring his mate home.
Note: Although this story takes place later than other books in the series, it is meant to stand alone.
In the year 2070, there are no cool advanced technical gadgets or weapons. In fact, most people are living like it’s the American frontier all over again. Terrorists used nuclear devices to simultaneously destroy most major US cities, as well as major cities in other countries. With the huge loss of life, the infrastructure crumbled. Hospitals and rescue services were so overwhelmed that they failed. The terrorists also released a virus that later came to be known as the Woman Killer Plague. It killed both men and women but more women died, making females valuable commodities.
This is the world of Sand Wolfe, a lonely bachelor of the Lakota Wolf Clan, and Miss Amanda, the woman his wolf claims as their mate.
Sand goes to Omaha to work as muscle in his cousin Sky’s whorehouse. There he meets his mate, Miss Amanda, who also works in Sky’s House, although in a very different position. She is the only woman his wolf will allow him to have, and she’s the only woman he wants. He will do anything to convince her to accept his mate claim.
Can a businesswoman leave her glamorous life and settle down in a wolf den? Amanda finds Sand’s methods of persuasion very persuasive. But will the men of Omaha allow her to leave? Sand figures he might have to kill a few of her clients, but it’s a small price to pay to bring his mate home.
Note: Although this story takes place later than other books in the series, it is meant to stand alone.
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First published December 5, 2014
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About the author
Maddy Barone
25 books227 followersI love to write romance stories. I also have a day job with Medicare. I just wish I could quit my day job and write full time! I have so many stories rattling around in my head trying to take over my life that half the time I sound like a moron when I'm chatting with friends.
When I'm not writing I am spinning, knitting or reading. Fiber arts are a form of therapy for me, and while I'm spinning or knitting my characters talk to me. So if you look at a piece of my knitting and find an odd hole here and there, I was probably having an intense, private discussion with a werewolf while I was knitting that particular spot.
When I'm not writing I am spinning, knitting or reading. Fiber arts are a form of therapy for me, and while I'm spinning or knitting my characters talk to me. So if you look at a piece of my knitting and find an odd hole here and there, I was probably having an intense, private discussion with a werewolf while I was knitting that particular spot.
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Displaying 1 - 11 of 11 reviews
June 22, 2015
A shifter novella taking place in a post apocalyptic Omaha, NE where society has reverted back to almost Western times sounded interesting. It really wasn't. Single women must either pay a single woman tax to the city or pay a marriage fee. If they can't afford either of those, they go to work in a brothel. Which is where we find Amanda. And our hero is a virgin. There could have been so many more interesting things done with this book. Nothing exciting to read here.
July 10, 2015
Falls short of Barone's usual standard.
Character development was rushed and Sand lacked any character traits that really distinguished him from the rest of Barone's male characters. The character of Amanda had potential, but that potential was not reached.
Character development was rushed and Sand lacked any character traits that really distinguished him from the rest of Barone's male characters. The character of Amanda had potential, but that potential was not reached.
May 8, 2024
DNF 1.5 ⭐️ Not for me.
Couldn’t read all of this.
Didn’t enjoy the plot, and especially didn’t like the characters.
The MMC did improve as he went, but the rest (to the point I read), just grated on me.
Whenever you have one partner sexually confident and aggressive, and the other almost innocent, the relationship comes across as sleazy.
Not because of their individual experiences, but the lack of respect and consideration on the experienced behalf, regardless of gender.
In these types of stories, you always have the aggressor treating it like a joke, making fun of the other, and being callous of the other’s feelings.
You also get readers saying how refreshing it is to see gender roles reversed when it’s a woman aggressor.
But if you don’t find it acceptable from a guy, then the reverse should also be true.
The character Sky was seriously off putting, I don’t think I should read his story.
For the main part, my issue with this was personal preference.
Some parts fell into cliché and trope territory, with the occasional patriarchal traps, but if you like the premise, I doubt they will be an issue.
Still a massive fan of the world and the wolves.
Couldn’t read all of this.
Didn’t enjoy the plot, and especially didn’t like the characters.
The MMC did improve as he went, but the rest (to the point I read), just grated on me.
Whenever you have one partner sexually confident and aggressive, and the other almost innocent, the relationship comes across as sleazy.
Not because of their individual experiences, but the lack of respect and consideration on the experienced behalf, regardless of gender.
In these types of stories, you always have the aggressor treating it like a joke, making fun of the other, and being callous of the other’s feelings.
You also get readers saying how refreshing it is to see gender roles reversed when it’s a woman aggressor.
But if you don’t find it acceptable from a guy, then the reverse should also be true.
The character Sky was seriously off putting, I don’t think I should read his story.
For the main part, my issue with this was personal preference.
Some parts fell into cliché and trope territory, with the occasional patriarchal traps, but if you like the premise, I doubt they will be an issue.
Still a massive fan of the world and the wolves.
January 6, 2015
just finish this book and it is not as good as some of the others. I am happy that Sand fines a mate but not sure what happens next. In the store of Sky and Rose it says they have a child. How long after the get back do the have it and how does the rest of the clan feel about Amanda? Is the house built for them and what else has happen to the clan to have all the children running around? Hope that all these question are answered in the up coming book about Sky and Rose!
August 13, 2023
Sand and Amanda
I really enjoyed Sand and Amanda's story. I am looking forward to Sky and Rose and to Stone and Sara. There were some errors and timeline discrepancies.
I will continue this series and I would recognize this book for any adult due to mature content.
I really enjoyed Sand and Amanda's story. I am looking forward to Sky and Rose and to Stone and Sara. There were some errors and timeline discrepancies.
I will continue this series and I would recognize this book for any adult due to mature content.
January 31, 2025
another amazing story
It’s really relaxing to read those stories. I think I have only one left from the series and I am sad I will miss my friends my wolf clan
It’s really relaxing to read those stories. I think I have only one left from the series and I am sad I will miss my friends my wolf clan
March 15, 2017
I love the After the Crash series, but while I don't hate this book, it was a bit...blah. Amanda seemed like she could be interesting, but the novella was too short and rushed feeling to really give her any time to shine, and since she came in so late in the series, she's only briefly even mentioned again. Sand is about as memorable as his name. Probably my least favorite of the series. It's technically a standalone, but feels more like a prologue for Wolf's Princess.
June 16, 2016
I loved Amanda's feisty attitude. She's not afraid to take on much of anything or anyone. Sand is amazing. Dedicated and sweet. He's willing to do anything Amanda asks, if she'd just be willing to say yes. The side characters are fantastic. They add to the story and making me long for the next book in the series. The conclusion is a little bitter sweet but you leave the book knowing that all will be well in their world before too long.
Recommended author and series
Adult read
Recommended author and series
Adult read
June 14, 2015
Wolf's Lady was my first book by Maddy Barone. I may have done Ms Barone an injustice by jumping into a series at book 6.5, but it was easy to understand Sand and Amanda's story. Wolf's Lady was well written with good characters, action, suspense and a bit of spice. While Wolf's Lady is book 6.5 of the After the Crash series, it can be read as a stand alone. I do suggest reading the books ahead of it first though. Wolf's Lady is a complete book, not a cliff-hanger.
December 28, 2014
New twist
This is a stand alone book with other books to be read when you're ready. I gave it 5 stars because it's a complete book. Short and sweet with just the right amount of tension to make it interesting. Brothels, mates, werewolves, murder, and a Happy ending.
This is a stand alone book with other books to be read when you're ready. I gave it 5 stars because it's a complete book. Short and sweet with just the right amount of tension to make it interesting. Brothels, mates, werewolves, murder, and a Happy ending.
January 12, 2016
Is a great book to read forever and ever since the heart of a great book to read
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