The Alpha's Game: Part 1

The Alphas Game #1

by J.J. Jones

"Two Alphas, One Prize... Let The Games Begin!" Rosie Zuckerman is a curvy female detective with a twist. She also has psychic abilities that allow her to gain the advantage when in the field. When she finds herself dragged into a case with a handsome FBI agent named Kevin Leonard she has no idea what she is about to let herself in for. No idea at all... Rosie is about to inadvertently become a part of The Alpha's Game and she has no idea that she is actually the PRIZE! Rosie and Kevin set out to solve a mysterious case but Rosie feels something is not quite right about Kevin. He might be hot and incredibly handsome but there is something more to it and Rosie is determined to work out just who or what Kevin might be...

Genres: Paranormal, Romance, Paranormal Romance, Magic, Shapeshifters

146 pages, Kindle Edition

First published October 15, 2014

About the author

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Reviews

[✨✨ Claire✨✨ · Rating 2 out of 5]

this was not what I expected.

I got well over half way thru and still no mention of these "games" that were suppose to take place.

In fact we had only just met the rogue cop that they had been searching for.

I also hadn't sensed any spark of romance or chemistry between the main pair which, after I then went back to read the synopsis, surprised me that there was supposed go BE a spark......

sorry....i stopped reading this in the hope is go back to it....but the urge has never struck me.

for now I'm putting under my DNF but who knows - next year it could change......

Apologies to the author that this didn't do it for me!!!!

[Nicole · Rating 3 out of 5]

A reasonably interesting story but the writing style annoys me. Each chapter starts with a section of italicised text and, to be honest, this confused me more often than not. Then, the form of address used for the main characters kept changing — Agent Leonard, Kevin, the agent, the lion and the witch, Rosie.
It is also a serial, so, although there was some resolution there are a lot of things left unanswered. This was actually two books(?), with no real reason for the division at that point.
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[Brenda Wolfe · Rating 3 out of 5]

I agreed with most of the reviews given for this book. it is not any where near a 5 star book, I did not feel close to any of the characters and do not intend to read part 2 and 3 and 4, I don't like books that only come out in parts. I am glad I got it off my intend to read list. It was just ok and read pretty fast.

[Cara · Rating 2 out of 5]

I'm glad that I got this book for free.
I don't know if this author has been writing long, but it feels like a rough draft that forgot to be edited. It's very clipped; it doesn't flow well. The constant change in addressing the main characters is the most annoying (this isn't an essay): Rosie, the witch, the detective, the private detective, etc. Same thing with Kevin: Kevin, Special Agent Leonard, lion shifters... blah
The change in address other than the constant he/him she/her (which I prefer or the witch) feels very impersonal.
In the beginning she was referred to as tanned, yet in the middle she was chocolate... How do you forget the race of your character. The hybrid shifters was uninteresting seeing how even humans couldn't tell the difference yet all their clothes popped off? Definitely need a rewrite there.
Many problems with this book, but I found the plot interesting, but not interesting enough to read the second part. Rose is an emotional wreck once Kevin breaks into her office. One minute she yells at him, accusing him, then the very next page she forgives him and knows it wasn't him all along that broke into her house. WTF? I've had enough.

[Shinyfox · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book didn't really stand out too much. After I finished reading it I rated it and then came to Goodreads a week or so later to put my review up. When I pulled up this book I had to sit there and think about it, try to remind myself of the plot.

I got this book for free off of Amazon.

The plot and idea for the book was interesting, but the execution wasn't the best. It felt a bit rough around the edges, and the writing didn't seem to flow. Sort of like a gem. If you don't polish and smooth it, then it just doesn't sit right in the ring. It felt like the book jumped around a lot, from character to character, emotion to emotion. It would have been fine if it had been edited correctly and gone through a few rough drafts.

Well if you enjoyed it enough to want to continue then you have to buy the next book in the series.
Maybe I'm just getting annoyed by the fact that authors publish several novella's these days and you have to buy each of them which, eventually, is more than the cost of what they would be if they were sold as an actual book.

[Louise · Rating 1 out of 5]

For me this book does not flow smoothly. I find my self confused at who Is speaking and getting lost when it switches back to narrative. I feel I would like more back story on the characters.
It is somewhat refreshing that there isn't over speculation on what the characters think should happen or thought should have happened. Also there isn't much show of the woah is me and lack of self confidence syndrome that most authors give their characters, I found that a bonus also.

Ends on a somewhat cliff hanger.... To he end of a chapter was complete BUT the end of the story is not.
Maybe that's how episodes work and I don't understand Cuz this isn't TV?

[annette colon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Allah's Game is spot on

Rosie and Kevin are working together to find out why Kevins' went rouge. As they dig deeper into the case Rosie and Kevin discover that everything is not as it seems. The twists and turns of the case get darker and Kevin wants to protect Rosie at all costs, but there's one thing that he needs to learn about her. Rosie is not a wallflower. If anyone needs protecting it's probably him and she's just the witch to do it.

[Ann · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is the first book I have read by this author and I enjoyed it to a point. I had a hard time connecting with Rosie who seemed like a strong character, but spent a lot of time being pushed around by Kevin. I also felt somewhat lost in the plot and felt like I had missed something in an earlier book....but this was book #1 of the series. Overall I was disappointed in this story and will probably not pick up the remainder of the books to the series.

[Courtney · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book had some great potentials and I think that it will continue to be this way as the series moves forward. I gave it a two star rating because I just had a hard time getting into it. I think the author has done a good job, and will continue with the series. I'm interested to see how the series will progress.

[Patricia Hankins · Rating 5 out of 5]

What's Going On.

Kevin and Rosie are working together on a case that has lots of magical problems. Kevin's partner has gone rogue trying to get him back has proven to be a problem. Romance in the air for Kevin and Rosie, they have this chemistry that keeps flaring up and they finally decided to do do something about it. Next book, can't wait.

[Molly Breece-dunlavy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Tough read

I had a hard time reading. had to go over again and again to figure out who was talking. the characters had no personalities. the author fell short in building a base for the characters. didn't care what happened.

[RamenGrrl · Rating 1 out of 5]

just...no. poorly edited, disjointed, and hard to read. it was all over the place from paragraph to paragraph. in places it seemed in need of dialogue instead of descriptions. some of the conversations felt like they started in the middle. very confusing. too much had jumping, too.

[Lisa · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not nearly exciting enough... Could have been more romance/intrigue between Rosie and Kevin...

[Deb Diem · Rating 2 out of 5]

Another book broke into parts. I just can't be a fan of splitting books up this way. Other than that, it wasn't bad. I would have read the rest of the book...if it was all in one place.

[Debby · Rating 5 out of 5]

Nice FBI and Psychic read

For a first in the series this book was great Of can't wait to read the rest on the series

[wordsandblankspaces · Rating 2 out of 5]

Torture to read this book. Got about 60% done and couldn't take it anymore. As it's the first book in a series and it sucked so bad, I had no problems leaving the rest of the story unread.

[Justine · Rating 1 out of 5]

Shifter paranormal. I wasn't impressed. I don't want to read the continuing story.

[Randi L Davis · Rating 1 out of 5]

I just couldn't do it.

I fought my way through almost 3/4 of book 1, but I just can't make myself read any more. The characters are flat, and the story itself is dull.

[carla skipworth · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting

If I had to say it could have had more than the one love scene and a little more risky language. It seemed to lack some of the passion for a paranormal romance.

[Trisha · Rating 1 out of 5]

I wasn't really a fan. I just had a really hard time getting through this book.

[Chriscilla Quintana · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book kind of bored me. I don't think I will reading the rest of the series. It didn't really grab my attention.

[Virginia · Rating 4 out of 5]

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I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.