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Brac Village #20
Claimed by a Cougar
[Siren Publishing: The Lynn Hagen ManLove Collection: Erotic Alternative Paranormal Romance, M/M, shape-shifters, HEA]
Kevin Martin was sent to Pride Pack Valley after discovering that he had abilities he couldn’t control. For five long years he's trained under Logan. For five long years he's felt isolated and alone. But all that changes when he meets paramedic, Denver Macias, a cougar shifter who's determined to make Kevin his.
Denver knew Kevin was his mate from the moment he laid eyes on the gorgeous man. But to his dismay, Kevin keeps pushing him away. Denver can only take so much rejection. He begins to think that maybe he and Kevin aren't meant to be together. That is, until trouble strikes. Kevin is attacked and nearly loses his head—literally. It's up to Denver to keep Kevin safe, but in keeping his mate safe, Denver shows Kevin that there is more to life than isolation. He shows Kevin how good it can be when he allows a cougar to love him.
Kevin Martin was sent to Pride Pack Valley after discovering that he had abilities he couldn’t control. For five long years he's trained under Logan. For five long years he's felt isolated and alone. But all that changes when he meets paramedic, Denver Macias, a cougar shifter who's determined to make Kevin his.
Denver knew Kevin was his mate from the moment he laid eyes on the gorgeous man. But to his dismay, Kevin keeps pushing him away. Denver can only take so much rejection. He begins to think that maybe he and Kevin aren't meant to be together. That is, until trouble strikes. Kevin is attacked and nearly loses his head—literally. It's up to Denver to keep Kevin safe, but in keeping his mate safe, Denver shows Kevin that there is more to life than isolation. He shows Kevin how good it can be when he allows a cougar to love him.
84 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 2, 2015
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Lynn Hagen
548 books1,186 followersLynn Hagen loves writing about the somewhat flawed, but lovable. She also loves a hero who can see past all the rough edges to find the shining diamond of a beautiful heart.
You can find her on any given day curled up with her laptop and a cup of hot java, letting the next set of characters tell their story.
You can find her on any given day curled up with her laptop and a cup of hot java, letting the next set of characters tell their story.
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December 17, 2021
No sé qué pensar de este libro. Fue bueno pero muy... meh😅
Denver y Kevin fueron un poco planos y sin muchas ceremonias ya se amaban y vos tipo wtf? En qué momento sucedió, noma te digo🤣
Denver y Kevin fueron un poco planos y sin muchas ceremonias ya se amaban y vos tipo wtf? En qué momento sucedió, noma te digo🤣
March 3, 2015
This was lovely. I do enjoy my visits to Brac Village. Wish it was longer though.
December 14, 2015
Came up the last time the styre mente was reintroduced.. And I'd have to do research that I really don't plan to waste time on but since when can they 'see' what people really are? I'm sorry, didn't we just have two people with SPECIAL gifts who can 'see' what people are like two books ago? Either this was the case for Kevin's ability from the beginning (would have to be researched) or let's just jumble everything up.
I don't have the BEST memory but some things and impressions tend to stick to me. I'll remember a snippet and then try to find THAT book cus I want to reread it. This was just too similar especially since I've read the last three in close proximity so they are pretty fresh.
Ignoring that issue, I didn't mind Kevin's issues so much and the pushing pulling away... Denver.. I'm not sure I actually liked him. My first impression of him didn't start out at the top of the pile. He in no way acted or acknowledged that he found his mate. When Kevin left he didn't seem like he was interested really. I just didn't get ANY connection on the first meet.
He continues to make me feel like have to pull it out of him. He takes forever to make any kind of public claim, making Kevin feel like he's yanking him around. And his reaction to what Kevin can do, felt like pshhha no worries man to me.
I don't have the BEST memory but some things and impressions tend to stick to me. I'll remember a snippet and then try to find THAT book cus I want to reread it. This was just too similar especially since I've read the last three in close proximity so they are pretty fresh.
Ignoring that issue, I didn't mind Kevin's issues so much and the pushing pulling away... Denver.. I'm not sure I actually liked him. My first impression of him didn't start out at the top of the pile. He in no way acted or acknowledged that he found his mate. When Kevin left he didn't seem like he was interested really. I just didn't get ANY connection on the first meet.
He continues to make me feel like have to pull it out of him. He takes forever to make any kind of public claim, making Kevin feel like he's yanking him around. And his reaction to what Kevin can do, felt like pshhha no worries man to me.
April 6, 2015
I really had to search to find Kevin's very first appearance. When the narrative mentioned a dead vampire I finally remembered and found him in "Brac Village 6: Keaton's Lessons", which I reread from beginning to end. I took a star off because Keaton & Kade didn't even make an appearance and Keaton really clicked with Kevin. Kevin only vaguely mentions wanting to try the smoothie place. After rereading book 6, I felt really robbed of some good scenes. The worst was whom they ended up double-dating. Out of all the likely couples, it was completely left field. I understand why it couldn't be Winter and Dasani, but it should have been Keaton and Kade. Oh well.
April 8, 2018
The book was evenly paced, and a fun read. I didn't like Kevin that much at first, but later he kind of grew on me. I always love these matings even though Kevin wasn't sure if Denver was his mate or not, which he should have known since he is a paranormal himself. Dasani was awesome, and it was nice having characters from previous installments trotting through from time to time. The plot element was fine (if just a bit confusing to me), and the ending was very endearing.
November 30, 2021
Kevin lived very sheltered and solitary life and only has one friend, an elf named Dasani but he didn't even know about mate even though he lives among preternatural beings. He felt like a freak, when Denver approached him, Kevin ran away. He did that too many times before he finally realized Denver was the one for him and how Denver was great addition to his life.
June 21, 2022
Linda historia.
Lo único que me impactó fue la historia del Mente Styre qué atacó a Kevin. Me pareció una historia muy triste. Me hubiera gustado que el Ultionem interviniera para ayudarlo.
Lo único que me impactó fue la historia del Mente Styre qué atacó a Kevin. Me pareció una historia muy triste. Me hubiera gustado que el Ultionem interviniera para ayudarlo.
April 16, 2023
4.7 estrellas
El inicio fue lo que más me gustó.
El inicio fue lo que más me gustó.
March 11, 2024
Rating: 3 stars
I thought this story was good but nothing special. I felt sorry for Kevin and how he was isolated for so many years. I’m not sure why though since I would have thought he would have developed a better relationship with his mentor. I also felt sorry for Denver and how he was treated by Kevin. The fact that Kevin wasn’t taught more about the supernatural world didn’t make since either. So the book was okay but didn’t always make a lot of sense.
I thought this story was good but nothing special. I felt sorry for Kevin and how he was isolated for so many years. I’m not sure why though since I would have thought he would have developed a better relationship with his mentor. I also felt sorry for Denver and how he was treated by Kevin. The fact that Kevin wasn’t taught more about the supernatural world didn’t make since either. So the book was okay but didn’t always make a lot of sense.
August 1, 2016
Um, confusion. So Kevin knows his friend Dasani has mated, but he does not know what mate means when his own guy shows up?
Quite a few things bother me about this story.
Why on earth are they leaving Kevin to grow up isolated when the very first thing you’d want in someone with his powers is to be balanced and at ease? I guess this follows Maverick’s method (proven more than once) of just kicking someone out who might prove dangerous along the way instead of helping to prevent it’ll happen. Jeez.
Secondly, why is Denver such a jerk? He keeps feeling rejected for the most idiotic reasons. He is not even trying hard! I don’t see how he has any right to his resentment. He never reacts to any of the very clear clues in Kevin’s behaviour that he was merely socially awkward and uncomfortable with the sex stuff, but instead just forges ahead. He leaves Kevin standing in the street and walks off and then spins that as Kevin rejecting him, when all Kevin did was being distracted (for good reason, at that).
I am not sure if I should just mark Denver down as an incurable moron and asshole, or question whether the author has lost sight of what the mate thing is supposed to mean, according to the series’ much professed gospel. Denver here only thinks of Kevin in terms of how he supposedly rejected him and how much baggage he comes with; he certainly never thinks of him as a precious gift. That’s a far stretch from the old version of “you’re wonderful and just perfect for me the way you are”.
And seriously, I’ve noticed this before: The people in these books don’t have a single shred of patience. They’re all like, “I’ll fight for you, no matter what!” and pound their chests, but the very next day (I kid you not) they’re like, “This is taking too long; it will never happen. I can’t take this anymore. Better to walk away now.”
It’s ridiculous and shows how shallow their attachment to the other person is.
So yes, Denver ruined this for me.
Although to be fair, the plot felt perfunctory and not terribly logical either. And those hyperbolic expressions! No, Denver, you don’t get to claim that you went through hell for your mate. You did nothing but sulk a lot and make things more difficult.
So sick of this.
Quite a few things bother me about this story.
Why on earth are they leaving Kevin to grow up isolated when the very first thing you’d want in someone with his powers is to be balanced and at ease? I guess this follows Maverick’s method (proven more than once) of just kicking someone out who might prove dangerous along the way instead of helping to prevent it’ll happen. Jeez.
Secondly, why is Denver such a jerk? He keeps feeling rejected for the most idiotic reasons. He is not even trying hard! I don’t see how he has any right to his resentment. He never reacts to any of the very clear clues in Kevin’s behaviour that he was merely socially awkward and uncomfortable with the sex stuff, but instead just forges ahead. He leaves Kevin standing in the street and walks off and then spins that as Kevin rejecting him, when all Kevin did was being distracted (for good reason, at that).
I am not sure if I should just mark Denver down as an incurable moron and asshole, or question whether the author has lost sight of what the mate thing is supposed to mean, according to the series’ much professed gospel. Denver here only thinks of Kevin in terms of how he supposedly rejected him and how much baggage he comes with; he certainly never thinks of him as a precious gift. That’s a far stretch from the old version of “you’re wonderful and just perfect for me the way you are”.
And seriously, I’ve noticed this before: The people in these books don’t have a single shred of patience. They’re all like, “I’ll fight for you, no matter what!” and pound their chests, but the very next day (I kid you not) they’re like, “This is taking too long; it will never happen. I can’t take this anymore. Better to walk away now.”
It’s ridiculous and shows how shallow their attachment to the other person is.
So yes, Denver ruined this for me.
Although to be fair, the plot felt perfunctory and not terribly logical either. And those hyperbolic expressions! No, Denver, you don’t get to claim that you went through hell for your mate. You did nothing but sulk a lot and make things more difficult.
So sick of this.
April 10, 2016
Title: Claimed by a Cougar
Author: Lynn Hagen
Publisher: Siren-Bookstrand Publishing
ISBN: 978-1-63258-990-3
Buy Link: http://www.bookstrand.com/claimed-by-...
Reviewer: Teresa Fallen Angel
Blurb:
Brac Village 20
Kevin Martin was sent to Pride Pack Valley after discovering that he had abilities he couldn’t control. For five long years he's trained under Logan. For five long years he's felt isolated and alone. But all that changes when he meets paramedic, Denver Macias, a cougar shifter who's determined to make Kevin his.
Denver knew Kevin was his mate from the moment he laid eyes on the gorgeous man. But to his dismay, Kevin keeps pushing him away. Denver can only take so much rejection. He begins to think that maybe he and Kevin aren't meant to be together. That is, until trouble strikes. Kevin is attacked and nearly loses his head—literally. It's up to Denver to keep Kevin safe, but in keeping his mate safe, Denver shows Kevin that there is more to life than isolation. He shows Kevin how good it can be when he allows a cougar to love him.
Summary:
Kevin's changed years ago when others learned of his abilities to see shifters other forms and his other ability to manipulate individuals minds. At first the thought he was being punished when they sent him away, but eventually he understood even though it left him isolated from everything he knew. Meeting Denver gave him hope that things could change if he could get over his inability to talk to handsome men. Denver knew that Kevin was his mate from the start, but he thought that Kevin's behavior meant that Kevin didn't want him. That couldn't have been farther from the truth. As misunderstandings escalate a new threat looms causing Kevin and Denver to reevaluate their feelings as they need to fight together if they are to survive what lies ahead. I quickly was drawn into Kevin's story as he struggled to overcome his past to hope for a better future with his mate Denver.
Author: Lynn Hagen
Publisher: Siren-Bookstrand Publishing
ISBN: 978-1-63258-990-3
Buy Link: http://www.bookstrand.com/claimed-by-...
Reviewer: Teresa Fallen Angel
Blurb:
Brac Village 20
Kevin Martin was sent to Pride Pack Valley after discovering that he had abilities he couldn’t control. For five long years he's trained under Logan. For five long years he's felt isolated and alone. But all that changes when he meets paramedic, Denver Macias, a cougar shifter who's determined to make Kevin his.
Denver knew Kevin was his mate from the moment he laid eyes on the gorgeous man. But to his dismay, Kevin keeps pushing him away. Denver can only take so much rejection. He begins to think that maybe he and Kevin aren't meant to be together. That is, until trouble strikes. Kevin is attacked and nearly loses his head—literally. It's up to Denver to keep Kevin safe, but in keeping his mate safe, Denver shows Kevin that there is more to life than isolation. He shows Kevin how good it can be when he allows a cougar to love him.
Summary:
Kevin's changed years ago when others learned of his abilities to see shifters other forms and his other ability to manipulate individuals minds. At first the thought he was being punished when they sent him away, but eventually he understood even though it left him isolated from everything he knew. Meeting Denver gave him hope that things could change if he could get over his inability to talk to handsome men. Denver knew that Kevin was his mate from the start, but he thought that Kevin's behavior meant that Kevin didn't want him. That couldn't have been farther from the truth. As misunderstandings escalate a new threat looms causing Kevin and Denver to reevaluate their feelings as they need to fight together if they are to survive what lies ahead. I quickly was drawn into Kevin's story as he struggled to overcome his past to hope for a better future with his mate Denver.
March 17, 2015
Kevin left Brac Village to get his powers under control in Pride Pack Valley. He has never gotten close to any one. Denver is EMT and he has meet his mate Kevin. When Denver try to get close to Kevin he just runs away. Denver is getting tried of his mate running from him, his friends tell him to take it slow and stalk him. They finally decide to take a chance with each other. With a crazy man after Kevin for his power, Denver knows he will protect his mate at all cost. This is another great story of Brac Village. Hope to see more stories of the village
OVERALL IMPRESSION OF THE BOOK: This is awesome book. A great add to the series
MY RATING: 5 Hearts *****
OVERALL IMPRESSION OF THE BOOK: This is awesome book. A great add to the series
MY RATING: 5 Hearts *****
June 2, 2017
Fell flat
Ok I read this series all the books in the Brac universe and I can count on 1 hand the books that just fell flat and I didn't really care for...this is one of those books...I didn't like Kevin...how come he didn't know what mates were but he knows about the supernatural ?? A shadow elf is ur best friend but u didn't believe Denver when he said y'all were mates...and Denver was boring as all hell...no character development there at all...and the whole I'm going to kill you and cut ur head off was just p!ain stupid..
If course I will continue to read this author and the books in the universe but this one was blah.....
Ok I read this series all the books in the Brac universe and I can count on 1 hand the books that just fell flat and I didn't really care for...this is one of those books...I didn't like Kevin...how come he didn't know what mates were but he knows about the supernatural ?? A shadow elf is ur best friend but u didn't believe Denver when he said y'all were mates...and Denver was boring as all hell...no character development there at all...and the whole I'm going to kill you and cut ur head off was just p!ain stupid..
If course I will continue to read this author and the books in the universe but this one was blah.....
May 16, 2015
Fun funny read
Claimed by a cougar is a book dealing with one's insecurities and how they can cripple you. Yes this book takes place in a fictional town and yes the characters are paranormal but hey everyone has baggage right? Up really did like this book and would suggest it for a fun read.
Claimed by a cougar is a book dealing with one's insecurities and how they can cripple you. Yes this book takes place in a fictional town and yes the characters are paranormal but hey everyone has baggage right? Up really did like this book and would suggest it for a fun read.
June 5, 2022
Predictable
Another canned story and sex scenes. The human mate in this one stutters, blushes is somewhat effeminate. He is also another twenty one year old completely inexperienced virgin. And who calls out their partners name every two seconds during sex?! We want some real men for a change, Ms Hagen!!
Another canned story and sex scenes. The human mate in this one stutters, blushes is somewhat effeminate. He is also another twenty one year old completely inexperienced virgin. And who calls out their partners name every two seconds during sex?! We want some real men for a change, Ms Hagen!!
March 31, 2015
Claimed by a Cougar [Brac Village 20]
I Loved it another great book in this series I can't wait to read the next one I hope the series from Lynn Hagen never end...I will be watching for the next one..
I Loved it another great book in this series I can't wait to read the next one I hope the series from Lynn Hagen never end...I will be watching for the next one..
April 1, 2015
Wish we could have seen more of Kevin's mind powers.
March 4, 2015
I'm always glad to head to Brac Village or any of the neighboring communities Lynn has created.
October 7, 2019
Bracverse 83
April 25, 2022
3.5 Stars
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