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Isabel and The Wolf, Part 1

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She’s looking for a dominant man. He’s looking for a mate. Can they find what they need in each other?

Isabel Alexander has no idea that werewolves exist. Until now, this hadn't been an issue, but she’s just moved to the only region in the southern states where wolves still roam free. And where there are wolves, there are werewolves.

Her quest for a dominant man gets the attention of one such specimen – the sexy, mysterious Peter. However, his wolf is so close to the surface that he can barely keep it hidden from a human female. After a storm ruins their first date plans, Isabel is confronted by a man as unsettling as he is captivating.

At the same time, she can’t shake her attraction for the good-looking stranger. While sense tells her it might be dangerous, stronger emotions lead her to his house, where, for the first time, she learns what alpha really means.



Isabel and The Wolf: Part One is a 16,000 word novella and the first episode in the new werewolf erotic romance serial by Ariana Hawkes. It contains strong sexual themes and is not intended for readers under the age of 18.


75 pages, Kindle Edition

First published September 30, 2014

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Ariana Hawkes

104 books496 followers
USA Today bestselling author Ariana Hawkes writes spicy romantic stories with lovable characters, plenty of suspense, and a whole lot of laughs. She told her first story at the age of four, and has been writing ever since, for both work and pleasure. She lives in Massachusetts with her husband and two huskies.

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Author 36 books32 followers
October 29, 2014
Often when you pick up the start of a self-published series on Amazon, you don’t expect a lot. If you’re going for romance or erotica especially, expectations of great editing, clear and concise wording, truly interesting characters, and a plot worth following will usually only end in disappointment. That’s not to say I don’t have respect for self-publishing—I absolutely love indie authors, heck, I am one—but we’d all be fooling ourselves if we didn't acknowledge that most of what’s available is kinda awful. At the very least, not very polished.

Ariana Hawkes has none of the negative hallmarks of a self-published author.

Ariana's covers are stunning, her characters are incredibly intriguing, and the story is a total page turner. It’s truly rare to find so much world building in such a short installment, but Book One rings with authenticity and realism. You believe the world we’re in, and even if you don’t agree with the characters, they too ring true as fully developed, interesting people who you want to get to know. It’s easy to become so involved you end up wanting to shout at the characters when you see them doing something no sane person would do—like going to a strange man’s house when you've never even really met him. I kinda wanted to smack Kara for encouraging Isabel to do the hook-up—of course as my sister has always said of me, I’m a paranoid killjoy who would rather spend a night in shouting at fictional people than taking any real risk outside my front door, so maybe I’m over reacting a bit.


And just a bit of a spoiler—he sniffs her. HE SNIFFS HER. Ladies, this is the point where I would giggle like a maniac and leave a Looney Toon dust trail behind me as I fled the scene.



But he totally makes up for it with that first kiss. The heat between these two is palpable, and Ariana is an expert at crafting sensual prose. By the time this first installment ended, I wasn't near ready to stop reading, and was quick to seek out Book Two. This is a series and an author that will definitely be going on my must read list. If you want wolves, hot romance, and an alpha male as frustrating as he is alluring, this is the series to read.
28 reviews
July 19, 2015
Isabel meets Peter on a D/s dating site and after a failed first attempt at a date they meet again at his house where he orders her to strip naked.

I didn't read anything close to a D/s read what I read was a man with very strange behaviour, who likes to sniff,bite and give Isabel the greatest orgasm of her life through foreplay. Isabel refers to him as the "Wolf" but as a reader you know we don't know that he is one yet so this could be read a tad confusing. An alpha male yes, a Dominant, No.

Peters amber
eyes, his Physique and mannerisms give it away to the reader but he acts almost feral.

It was a very short read and I feel that by releasing 4 books it's a money making exercise where as if the books were longer, they'd read and perhaps make more sense.

I will buy book two to see if there is any improvement.
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983 reviews2 followers
August 4, 2023
It was as if the author couldn't decide whether she wanted to write a D/s story or a paranormal so she just kind of mashed it all together.
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1,391 reviews4 followers
February 23, 2015
ISABEL AND THE WOLF by ARIANA HAWKES



BOOK 1



Thank you Ms. Hawkes for the honor of reading your book for and honest review.



I'd like to start by saying that Ms. Hawkes has a smooth, precise way of writing. I was easily grabbed into the story and had no problems picturing the world she was weaving.



This first book is only 3 chapters and mostly deals with introducing the 2 main characters to the reader and their first encounter. It starts off with Isabel wanting to live out a fantasy of being dominated sexually by a man. She goes about finding this man through an online web site the allows for dominates to find submissive hook-ups. On the site she meets Peter, who she refers to as the Wolf and they make plans to meet up at a bar. I have to say Peter sounds totally hot looking. He's also very mysterious and a bit to dominating. Which of course makes him prefect for what Isabel is wanting. I found myself wanting to know all his secrets.



Isabel to be honest I had a little trouble relating to. I prefer strong female characters that are more challenging to the alpha male character. Having said that, I don't dislike Isabel or necessarily see her as weak so much as deficient in judgment and maybe a bit docile/ needy. There are times when she does show some spark of strength but ultimately she gives in to whatever he demands of her. I do hope that she gets a little more back bone as the story progresses.



Over all I found the book to be interesting enough that I plan on continuing reading them and recommend them to anyone who likes to read SubDom stories.



Lisa C

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1,155 reviews
January 26, 2015
I really loved the start to this new serial by Ariana Hawkes.
If you like reading books by Viola Rivard , Lorie O'clare, Anne Marsh & Eva Langlias then you should give this series a try.
It's a unique Paranormal Fantasy storyline filled with Romance ,Intrigue , Heartbreaking emotion, suspense and very weird steamy,erotic scenes that will have you Red faced , dizzy and Breathing Heavy.
Isabel meets Peter (the Wolf) on a dom/sub dating site on the internet,they exchange texts to meet at a place with a specific time (on time or Else.), but fate has other plans.
All i know is i probably would have bowed out and never texted him again , but Isabel gives him another chance.
They instantly have some sort of connection that makes them long for each other on such a deep sensual level. The scenes after she arrives at his house,happen very fast ,but are intimate on a whole other level. She enjoys herself , but He is a selfish , dominating son of a B*tch.
I couldn't let myself fall into a situation like that so fast.
Yet , it gets Raw and Emotional for Isabel really fast once she realizes The wolf likes to give , but shuns anything from her in return.
Those scenes are very emotional.He makes her feel alone , vulnerable , used and cast aside.I don't know how she'll bounce back from this betrayal so soon in their odd ,heavy relationship. (Not sure I should call it that yet!?!)
What i do know is Ariana is known for her Cliffhanger endings .Don't worry about that because they are awesome and you'll be so hooked to the story you'll be begging for more .
I know I'm ready for the next installment out on October 31 .
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3,053 reviews58 followers
March 13, 2015
"Isabel and The Wolf" is a serial about a woman from Chicago who moves to a remote area. Isabel has set up a blind date with Peter, a man who lives in a local small town.Peter wants a woman strong enough to be a submissive and insists Isabel be on time; but, a freak rain storm causes a tree to fall across the only road into the town or so she thinks. When she arrives at her destination, Peter is gone.

Although Isabel is angry that Peter has left, she agrees to meet with him again at his house. He wants her to come to his home without wearing underwear and she is excited yet in fear. It is at this point in the story that I must admit, I found the storyline a little hard to believe. I would have been thinking, "serial killer." Yet, Isabel goes to Peter's home where she receives the best orgasm of her life.

Here's the thing, while I understand that this is a serial and is designed to be short, I really didn't feel we had a chance to get to know the characters. For me, characterization is a big part of a story if I am going to truly be invested in the read. 45 pages just wasn't enough. At this point, I think I'm going to read the other reviews of episode two before moving forward with this one. If you are interested in this book, it is currently being offered for free on Amazon.com.
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179 reviews
March 14, 2015
Be very care what you wish for!!
After moving to a new state following a serious relationship break-up Isabel decides she needs to act on her long-suppressed fantasy of being dominated by an Alpha Male. A Dom/sub hook-up only website seems to be the perfect answer to her.
Enter Alpha male, Peter. Displaying an almost irrational lack of patience and social adeptness, he does deliver on the hot, rough, domineering, mind-blowing sexual release Isabel is looking for. He very obviously wants her physically … but refuses to actually f**k her. After holding her in his sleep all night, The Wolf (Isabel’s name for Peter) is gone when Isabel wakes up in the morning.
This author writes in a well thought out, easy to follow style. She draws you in, and even while you are yelling at the heroine to act responsibly, you can actually feel her confusion, hurt and euphoria. That is this author’s gift.
Parts 2, 3 and 4 here I come!!

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1,566 reviews55 followers
December 24, 2014
DELIGHTFULLY DELICIOUS!
I loved it! This is my first experience with this author and I am in love with this series! This is the third installment and can I just say-WOW! Exciting! Well Written! Smart! Mysterious! Intriguing! Captivating! Thrilling!Sassy! Addictive! Romantic! Arousing! Sexy! The characters are so quirky,fascinating and intriguing, The story is smart, well written, and original and the dialog flows beautifully. Hawkes exhibits exceptional talent and writing ability. And this series has it all. Sexy mysterious alpha males-check! Beautiful sassy artist-check! Great menagerie of characters-check! Mystery, romance and great sex-triple check! I was enthralled! It just gets better and better! I can't wait to read the next
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731 reviews23 followers
March 12, 2015
Great start to a four-part serial. Isabel wants to break away from the norm and explore some of her fantasies. She meets a man on a site that is for doms and subs not really knowing what to expect. They finally decide on a place to meet in person only for her to be delayed by a fallen tree and then for the very man she was to meet to crash into her at the bar and then run out the door leaving her stunned and confused especially when she finds out that he was the one she was meeting. Unsure of herself and what she is actually doing she tries to figure things out only to be left confused all over again on their second meeting. Author Ariana Hawkes leaves you wondering and wanting to know what is going to happen in this short story.
1,097 reviews2 followers
March 15, 2015
This is a 4 part story and should be read in that order. It's not so much that there are spoilers, as the story will make more sense. Bought part 1 (which is free for now) and was given parts 2, 3 and 4 for an honest review. Couldn't wait to finish the story and now I am sad that I finished them so quickly. Isabel is meeting a man she met on an alternate dating website. She thinks she would like being a submissive. Her date told her to be on time, but that wasn't going to happen. She was already late and the big tree laying across the road will make her even later. She didn't see Peter anywhere in the bar so she waited some and then started back home. They hadn't swapped phone numbers so she had to get home so she could send him a message.
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439 reviews3 followers
March 12, 2015
I bought this book because the author asked for me to review it. Now I promised to give a honest review. I will try not to post any spoilers.

This book starts out with Isabel, and her dream of being dominated. It was showing what not to do when dating online. As, she had no personal info on the "male" she was to meet. She admitted as much in the story.

But it slowly moved from there to the bar then back to her house. It was a interesting story but slightly weird. Not, weird in a bad way but weird. Like the male had been out in the woods as a wolf and not living as a human. It will be interesting to see where this story leads once I read the following books which are waiting on me.
2,881 reviews17 followers
March 19, 2015
Isabel is an artist, she moved to a small town in New Mexico after breaking up with the man she thought she would marry. In an effort to find a dominate man, she resorts to online dating. She doesn't have any luck until Peter. She is dalayed getting to their first date by the weather, and Peter leaves the bar where they were to meet. After blasting Peter about his behavior, she agrees to a second date at his home. When she walks into his house, Peter orders her to strip. In the next hours, Isabel has intense orgasms and falls asleep with Peter wrapped around her. I liked this book and would like to read more of this series.

I received a free copy of this book in exchange for a fair review.
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36 reviews2 followers
June 14, 2015
I realize this is the first part (more like the first part of a book and not a whole book on it's own) but I really hate how she kept calling Peter "The Wolf" when she didn't even know that he was a werewolf. Yes, she had other reasons to call him that, but not enough to warrant calling him that all time time - even if it was just in her head. And this piece of the story doesn't make sense. We have no idea what he's doing or why he's doing it. And what was the bit with the cop on the road . . . is that important or was that just so she "smelled like another man". It wasn't enough to really tell if I liked it or not, but I wasn't really impressed.
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1,381 reviews18 followers
October 9, 2014
How far would you travel for a blind first date and in the rain? Isabel joins a dating sight to find a man that will fulfill her deepest desires and finds Peter the one she feels will give her what she's craving. Braving the rain and a downed tree to meet him which doesn't happen the 1st time. Then the story takes you on a ride filled with twists and turns and teases of what's to come, my mind went wild imagining what's coming up in these books. This was short story but what a great beginning and I can't wait to find out what happens next, yes it leaves you hanging.
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16 reviews2 followers
November 17, 2014
Too short to rate

I have a hard time dealing with short serials like this and wish I had paid better attention when I got it. I hate getting involved with characters and in a story I think has potential for everything to just be a lead up to the next sex scene. I like erotica because it actually had a story, there is a reason why the characters are doing what they are doing, things like this make me feel like I am just being given a chapter or two lead in to the next sex scene....I can read penthouse for that.
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1,816 reviews7 followers
March 9, 2015
This book is only three chapters long it is a short read.

We are introduced to Isabel and The Wolf. They meet on a online dating site of D/s. She goes to meet him the first time and runs late and is accosted buy a guy in the bar. But she finds out it was her date that had just left.

She is having reservations about this but decides to give it another try. She meets up with him again thinking it will be a hook up but it doesn’t go as planned.
What will happen next?

The Ariana left me with questions and slightly bewildered. I am off to read book 2 to see if my questions will be answered.
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1,384 reviews4 followers
March 9, 2015
What an intriguing book. The author has definitely captured my attention and leaves me wanting to continue with the series. The plot flows seamlessly as it tells it's story. I love the fact that there is a little bit of the old fashioned, yet some modern times, within the characters. The idea of using a dating site, using their pseudo names of Little Red and Lupus11 (or as she calls him "the wolf"), is a great play on the theme. This was an easy read, and I am totally anxious to read the rest of the series. Loved it.
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455 reviews23 followers
June 28, 2015
I really enjoyed this story. Part one whets your appetite for more. The heroine has moved far away from home after a bad breakup, and doesn't yet have her confidence back. She sought out a dominant man on a kinky online dating site, and it comes across that she isn't ready for a relationship, but wants to get some sexual fantasies satisfied. I think that is cool to read, as it obviously isn't safe to do in real life, it was fun for me to imagine.
The hero is sort of dark and closed off, I can't get a read on him yet, which also struck me as a neat way to make the story progress.
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Author 27 books176 followers
October 6, 2014
I liked the story of Isabel and Peter and will await the next installment. The brevity was interesting. I would have preferred more depth of character or development. How does her adventurous spirit and sense of daring mesh with the interest in an alpha male? I'd like to know what happened between her and former flame Jason, but there is only so much you can do in a short format. It was an easy, clear read. The end DOES make me want to read the next.
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2,030 reviews22 followers
November 4, 2014
I was gifted this novella for an honest review by author Ariana Hawkes. This is part 1 of the series by the author.

Isabel was looking for a better man then her last boyfriend so he tried online dating and there she met Peter. Peter seems to have what Isabel needs but he is not at all what he seems to be.

This is short but a good read. The author gives a smooth flowing story and the interaction with Isabel and Peter is great.

This is for mature erotic paranormal romance readers.
Profile Image for Laura  Hernandez.
802 reviews85 followers
November 6, 2014
I received a copy of this book from Ms. Hawkes in exchange for an honest review so here it goes:

A MUST READ! From the minute I opened this book I could not put it down as Ms. Hawkes carried me away via her story line. Isabel appears to be a strong and independent woman but looks can be deceiving. Peter of course is hot, sexy and mysterious and my curiosity is at a high and climactic peak. I can't wait to read part two to see how this steamy story unfolds.
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56 reviews7 followers
December 16, 2014
Isabel and The Wolf!!

This is a great beginning to what I am positive will be an awesome series!! I am g we tying ready to go grab the 2nd book as I have the biggest curiosity as to see what the wolf has up his sleeve!! When is he planning to tell Isabel that he is an actual wolf????? Will she be able to accept him?? Or has her ex - Jason so totally destroyed her trust?? GREAT BOOK YOU HAVE TO PICK THIS UP!!!!
Profile Image for Stephanie.
226 reviews40 followers
October 5, 2014
Now this is how you start if you want my attention. I don't like serials period. I started reading this and the mystery of discovering who this alpha male is, along with the female mc caught me. The author did her job, she actually made me want to read the next part. Follow along as this searching mc finds out if this mysterious alpha male is truly the dominant male she is seeking.
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4 reviews7 followers
October 5, 2014
It was okay, it fell short in a lot of places. Quick read about a girl named Isabel, that people call Bella, though she is never referred to as such. I don't like that the theme of the book (being werewolf related) is constantly shoved down the readers' throat. I get it, he's a werewolf. Otherwise, it was an okay read.
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130 reviews4 followers
November 20, 2014
This was suprisingly enjoyable! I don't generally care for novellas as I don't feel there is enough character development to really get invested in the characters, however this one was quite good. Not to mention the super hot parts were extremely well written! Overall I am pleasantly suprised and will be getting the next one to see where this story goes.
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287 reviews6 followers
February 26, 2015
This is the first time I have read Ariana Hawke's material. At first I thought I was reading another shifter book, like the hundreds that are out there, but as I persevered the more I was intrigued. Peter is hotter than hell and Isabel is so into him, even though he comes across as a bit queer. Loved the book, so I'm off to read the second instalment. I'm sure I won't be disappointed.
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143 reviews3 followers
March 19, 2015
I didn't really feel any connection between the two MCs. I mean I can understand she went on a dating site to just get her rocks off but I would of def been wary of Peter. I mean didn't even officially meet only in passing and he is like come to my house with no panties. Yeah not going to happen even with a smoking hot body.
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903 reviews25 followers
May 1, 2016
I gave this one one star. It wasn't that it was horrible. It's just that there wasn't much to it. Of course, it was only 45 pages. But there wasn't much story there either. It was just okay. Isabel was an okay character. Peter was a werewolf (I'm assuming. It never says who the wolf actually is in this book.) She's slutty. He's domineering. It happened. That's it.
Profile Image for Gina Kamai.
385 reviews3 followers
November 4, 2014
A loney artist, Isabel, aka "Little Red", is looking for a hook up on the Internet. "Lupine11" confuses and confounds her. Can she submit to his dominant nature and follow his rules. I enjoyed this episode and can't wait to see where this romance heads and if she will truly be his submissive.
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