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Cascade Pack #1
Doctor Trouble x2
Warning: For Mature Adult Audiences. Contains language and actions some may deem offensive. Sexually explicit content. Ménage – MMM.
In book one of the Cascade Pack: Thomas Wolfenson made a decision ten years ago that he thought was for the best of everyone involved, instead it has haunted his every step. Even his wolf refuses to come forth after the bad decision was made. However, a call sends Tommy rushing home, but what he finds when he gets there not only shocks him, it has the potential to change his life forever.
Kyle has grown up with the knowledge his fated mate never wanted him. But when he shows up making a claim on him, Kyle struggles with the sudden change in his fated mate. Afraid that if he gives his heart it will be broken once again.
Is Thomas strong enough to right the wrongs that were made long ago? And when the caller who sent him home is revealed, does it cost Tommy more than he ever thought he could lose? Or does fate allow a second chance, offering him more than he ever thought or wished for in his life?
In book one of the Cascade Pack: Thomas Wolfenson made a decision ten years ago that he thought was for the best of everyone involved, instead it has haunted his every step. Even his wolf refuses to come forth after the bad decision was made. However, a call sends Tommy rushing home, but what he finds when he gets there not only shocks him, it has the potential to change his life forever.
Kyle has grown up with the knowledge his fated mate never wanted him. But when he shows up making a claim on him, Kyle struggles with the sudden change in his fated mate. Afraid that if he gives his heart it will be broken once again.
Is Thomas strong enough to right the wrongs that were made long ago? And when the caller who sent him home is revealed, does it cost Tommy more than he ever thought he could lose? Or does fate allow a second chance, offering him more than he ever thought or wished for in his life?
54 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 26, 2014
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October 18, 2016
If you don't want to read a VERY grumpy review, LOOK AWAY.
I read this book in my quest to try new-to-me authors, and, I don't say this lightly, this book was one of the worst books that I've ever read. I'm puzzled that the author ever thought that this book was ready to be published. To say it was a hot mess is putting it mildly.
Now, I get a LOT of books provided by publishers and authors for review, but this is one that I bought with my own money. That's important to note because this ISN'T an unedited, pre-released copy. THIS IS STRAIGHT FROM AMAZON.
I'm going to tell my review mostly through pictures. While the editing, or lack thereof, isn't the only issue with this book, it is the most upsetting. I'll talk a little bit about the plot later.
I'm embarrassed for the M/M genre that this was ever published.
Aside from a complete lack of editing, there is also the issue of a totally nonsensical plot that I can't even begin to dissect. Also, DP on a virgin... so, there's that...
AVOID THIS ONE.
I read this book in my quest to try new-to-me authors, and, I don't say this lightly, this book was one of the worst books that I've ever read. I'm puzzled that the author ever thought that this book was ready to be published. To say it was a hot mess is putting it mildly.
Now, I get a LOT of books provided by publishers and authors for review, but this is one that I bought with my own money. That's important to note because this ISN'T an unedited, pre-released copy. THIS IS STRAIGHT FROM AMAZON.
I'm going to tell my review mostly through pictures. While the editing, or lack thereof, isn't the only issue with this book, it is the most upsetting. I'll talk a little bit about the plot later.
I'm embarrassed for the M/M genre that this was ever published.
Aside from a complete lack of editing, there is also the issue of a totally nonsensical plot that I can't even begin to dissect. Also, DP on a virgin... so, there's that...
AVOID THIS ONE.
April 1, 2017
1.5*
Review written for Love Bytes Reviews.
Once upon a time, Thomas made the decision to stay at school instead of coming home for Thanksgiving so that he wouldn’t end up claiming his mate before he had a chance to go to college and make something of himself. Now, ten years later, his wolf hates him, he can’t shift, and he’s been getting phone calls for years from someone he doesn’t know, the latest of which has him rushing home to help his mate. Once there, however, things become a little more complicated than he originally expected.
Oh God, this book was a mess. Let’s start at the beginning, shall we? From the blurb I expected the situation to have played out differently than it did; I was under the impression that Thomas basically rejected Kyle in some way and that’s what left him feeling like he wasn’t wanted. Uh, no, that’s not actually what happened. Something happened to land Kyle in the hospital and when Thomas didn’t show up Kyle rejected Thomas. Even worse you never get Thomas’ perspective on things; you never find out why he wasn’t there and its never talked about once in the entire book aside from the mention that that’s how things went down. Okay, pet peeve blurb rant complete, let’s move on to the multitude of other problems.
Events in the book happen entirely too fast; it was like the author wanted things to happen in the book but didn’t want to spend the time actually writing the transitions to get there. Reading it was kind of like making random leaps through the storyline and anything she didn’t feel like writing was basically skipped over in order to get to the next part. Then there are the random acts of sex and don’t get me started on the quality of writing either; at times it was so sophomoric that I had to stop and question the age of the person writing it. I’m going to give an example of things that can be considered a spoiler so if you’d like to skip to the next paragraph, please feel free. There’s a scene at the waterfall when Thomas is trying to get to Kyle and the big ‘action angst’ scene is basically taking place. Kyle just saved someone’s life but is now threatening that same someone while declaring that since his mate doesn’t want him, he’s going to go throw himself off a cliff. Kyle is prevented from following through on his plans of suicide by another character who then proceeds to get him off on the ground in front of pretty much the entire pack (with Thomas’ permission so its okay) before this new character declares that since he can’t have Thomas, he’ll throw himself over the side instead. And he does. And then suddenly, BEARS. Yup, bear shifters just all of a sudden there. Like BAM. No working them in, they’re just right there because the author wanted them in the story and aside from being told they want to talk to the alpha, no explanation is given as to when they got there, or why or anything else.
Things really don’t get any better from there. Nothing is ever discussed between the characters; Thomas basically walks in, says MINE and the sex ensues, never mind the issues between him and Kyle that prevented a previous mating but that apparently don’t matter now regardless of the fact that the entire premise of the story revolves around this problem. This is also a ménage story, but it was such an unequal relationship that it almost made a mockery of it. I’ve read some really good ménage and poly stories and the relationship in this one was just so bad I almost felt ashamed for it. I don’t even have the heart to get into the lack of character development or the grammar and spelling mistakes. Unless you have the desire to punish yourself with this, just skip it.
Review written for Love Bytes Reviews.
Once upon a time, Thomas made the decision to stay at school instead of coming home for Thanksgiving so that he wouldn’t end up claiming his mate before he had a chance to go to college and make something of himself. Now, ten years later, his wolf hates him, he can’t shift, and he’s been getting phone calls for years from someone he doesn’t know, the latest of which has him rushing home to help his mate. Once there, however, things become a little more complicated than he originally expected.
Oh God, this book was a mess. Let’s start at the beginning, shall we? From the blurb I expected the situation to have played out differently than it did; I was under the impression that Thomas basically rejected Kyle in some way and that’s what left him feeling like he wasn’t wanted. Uh, no, that’s not actually what happened. Something happened to land Kyle in the hospital and when Thomas didn’t show up Kyle rejected Thomas. Even worse you never get Thomas’ perspective on things; you never find out why he wasn’t there and its never talked about once in the entire book aside from the mention that that’s how things went down. Okay, pet peeve blurb rant complete, let’s move on to the multitude of other problems.
Events in the book happen entirely too fast; it was like the author wanted things to happen in the book but didn’t want to spend the time actually writing the transitions to get there. Reading it was kind of like making random leaps through the storyline and anything she didn’t feel like writing was basically skipped over in order to get to the next part. Then there are the random acts of sex and don’t get me started on the quality of writing either; at times it was so sophomoric that I had to stop and question the age of the person writing it. I’m going to give an example of things that can be considered a spoiler so if you’d like to skip to the next paragraph, please feel free. There’s a scene at the waterfall when Thomas is trying to get to Kyle and the big ‘action angst’ scene is basically taking place. Kyle just saved someone’s life but is now threatening that same someone while declaring that since his mate doesn’t want him, he’s going to go throw himself off a cliff. Kyle is prevented from following through on his plans of suicide by another character who then proceeds to get him off on the ground in front of pretty much the entire pack (with Thomas’ permission so its okay) before this new character declares that since he can’t have Thomas, he’ll throw himself over the side instead. And he does. And then suddenly, BEARS. Yup, bear shifters just all of a sudden there. Like BAM. No working them in, they’re just right there because the author wanted them in the story and aside from being told they want to talk to the alpha, no explanation is given as to when they got there, or why or anything else.
Things really don’t get any better from there. Nothing is ever discussed between the characters; Thomas basically walks in, says MINE and the sex ensues, never mind the issues between him and Kyle that prevented a previous mating but that apparently don’t matter now regardless of the fact that the entire premise of the story revolves around this problem. This is also a ménage story, but it was such an unequal relationship that it almost made a mockery of it. I’ve read some really good ménage and poly stories and the relationship in this one was just so bad I almost felt ashamed for it. I don’t even have the heart to get into the lack of character development or the grammar and spelling mistakes. Unless you have the desire to punish yourself with this, just skip it.
September 5, 2014
Book is excellent. Not my normal type of book to read, but I was hooked on the story line. Its an excellent read and written by an amazing person that has such a wild imagination and such creativity and an eye for wonderful detail.
October 25, 2014
Disappointing all the way around. Bad editing, tons of grammar mistakes, wrong words, wrong tenses,etc.etc. plus way too rushed. Awkward sex scenes and too focused on one mate once menage got together. :-(
July 6, 2015
I've not read shifters for a long time and was nice to get to one......This one is about Thomas the Apha...who stays away from his mate Kyle for ten years thinking it's best he gets the chance at a life before they mate...When he comes home he soon finds out he has two mates...Kyle and Cale.....The book was a bit slow at the start but soon got going and it still kept you turning the pages to see what happened......The few sex scenes in it were done really well...the ending was a surprise (not read a book with that in it before and it still confuses me...maybe i should read some more)............I'll definitely be getting the rest at a later date to see how Thomas' brothers claim their mates x
August 28, 2014
3.5 stars. This would be a 4 star story if the editing was redone, it reads choppy and some of it doesn't make sense but, I liked the overall story and I look forward to reading the next book.
October 16, 2014
3.5*s
Lots of problems with the editing of this.
Too many to over look. But otherwise it was a good story. The 3 MCs had good chemistry. Loved the ending
Lots of problems with the editing of this.
Too many to over look. But otherwise it was a good story. The 3 MCs had good chemistry. Loved the ending
June 13, 2015
2.5
if I didn't read all 3 books from cascade pack in continuity I would have different oppinion.
Like this I can say I like this series.
September 17, 2016
Wow. The beginning of this book was a confusing mess for me. It felt like the ending of a book rather than the start. It didn't get much better from there. DNF 47%.
July 26, 2015
3.5 stars
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