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Howling
No good deed goes unpunished.
As a kismet, I was born with the power to tip the balance between good and evil…if I survive long enough to fulfill my destiny.
Every second of my life has been dominated by rules and structure meant to keep me safe. But in one act of defiance, I lose my home, my family, and my future. Now I’m on the run with trained killers stalking my every move. Yeah, it’s about as fun as it sounds.
Embracing my fate, I work as a rewardist, using my shifter abilities to rescue people in precarious situations. That’s how I stumble across a sneaky fox who charms me with a smile, a feral wolf who watches me like he wants to gobble me up, and a dangerous rogue who wants to kiss me and strangle me in equal measure. I should run…but there is just something about them that’s irresistible. Don’t give me that look. Dating is hard when you’re on the run!
Unfortunately, trouble has a way of finding me. We barely escape an attack with our lives…and end up dragging along an infuriating prisoner—a snarly dragon who looks at me like I’m his salvation and ruin. Trust isn’t something that I give easily, but as danger closes in around us, I’ll need to rely on the men for survival. If I’m not careful, I might end up losing my heart…and my life.
Meet the Frankie, Tyler, Garth, Dante, and Bellamy.
** This book contains dark themes and violence. You have been warned. Read at your own risk.
As a kismet, I was born with the power to tip the balance between good and evil…if I survive long enough to fulfill my destiny.
Every second of my life has been dominated by rules and structure meant to keep me safe. But in one act of defiance, I lose my home, my family, and my future. Now I’m on the run with trained killers stalking my every move. Yeah, it’s about as fun as it sounds.
Embracing my fate, I work as a rewardist, using my shifter abilities to rescue people in precarious situations. That’s how I stumble across a sneaky fox who charms me with a smile, a feral wolf who watches me like he wants to gobble me up, and a dangerous rogue who wants to kiss me and strangle me in equal measure. I should run…but there is just something about them that’s irresistible. Don’t give me that look. Dating is hard when you’re on the run!
Unfortunately, trouble has a way of finding me. We barely escape an attack with our lives…and end up dragging along an infuriating prisoner—a snarly dragon who looks at me like I’m his salvation and ruin. Trust isn’t something that I give easily, but as danger closes in around us, I’ll need to rely on the men for survival. If I’m not careful, I might end up losing my heart…and my life.
Meet the Frankie, Tyler, Garth, Dante, and Bellamy.
** This book contains dark themes and violence. You have been warned. Read at your own risk.
- GenresRomanceParanormal
364 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 2, 2025
62 people are currently reading
35 people want to read
About the author
Stacey Brutger
50 books1,294 followersStacey Brutger lives in a small town in Minnesota with her husband and an assortment of animals.
When she's not reading (from the towering stack of books she can't resist buying), she enjoys creating stories about exotic worlds and grand adventures...then shoving in her characters to see how they'd survive. She enjoys writing anything paranormal from contemporary to historical.
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Where the fanged, furry and spell slingers fight the darkness inside their soul for a chance to claim the one they love.
When she's not reading (from the towering stack of books she can't resist buying), she enjoys creating stories about exotic worlds and grand adventures...then shoving in her characters to see how they'd survive. She enjoys writing anything paranormal from contemporary to historical.
~~~~~*****~~~~~*****~~~~~*****~~~~~
Where the fanged, furry and spell slingers fight the darkness inside their soul for a chance to claim the one they love.
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January 5, 2026
howling
An interesting story but in need of some heavy revisions. Several things are repeated constantly, then there is the drawn out explanation of things to the point of info dumping, and then there’s the questions like if she’s from this invisible dome area, that has been cut off from the outside world for hundreds of years, how does she know about things like cars and phones? It’s like the author wasn’t sure of what to put in so tossed a bit of everything and did a lot of rambling to explain a lot of it to justify the need. Then we have the there’s corruption everywhere and all women are to be submissive and demure and all cultures are this way… and for supernaturals to be so hidden you don’t see any humans in the entire story. The town at the end is full of nothing but witches and mages… so not sure why that aspect is being pushed so hard throughout either, along with some war over a thousand years ago… let’s just say the lore is confusing and the story needs a good rewrite to fix it.
An interesting story but in need of some heavy revisions. Several things are repeated constantly, then there is the drawn out explanation of things to the point of info dumping, and then there’s the questions like if she’s from this invisible dome area, that has been cut off from the outside world for hundreds of years, how does she know about things like cars and phones? It’s like the author wasn’t sure of what to put in so tossed a bit of everything and did a lot of rambling to explain a lot of it to justify the need. Then we have the there’s corruption everywhere and all women are to be submissive and demure and all cultures are this way… and for supernaturals to be so hidden you don’t see any humans in the entire story. The town at the end is full of nothing but witches and mages… so not sure why that aspect is being pushed so hard throughout either, along with some war over a thousand years ago… let’s just say the lore is confusing and the story needs a good rewrite to fix it.
December 5, 2025
⭐️⭐️
I usually really enjoy this authors work but I really didn't enjoy this book. I didn't really connect with the characters at all and for me the characters are what makes the book.
I usually really enjoy this authors work but I really didn't enjoy this book. I didn't really connect with the characters at all and for me the characters are what makes the book.
December 7, 2025
Absolutely adored this instalove novel
This was a fantastic mix of instalove between fated mates, hilarious fox antics, an adorable prehistorically huge wolf, and an FMC who is so freaking cool and can take on the strongest of enemies but has a heart for those who need help. The only critique I would give was Tyler's description was repeated a bit too much and there was no spice just yet. But otherwise this book sucked me in and I cannot wait for book 2!
This was a fantastic mix of instalove between fated mates, hilarious fox antics, an adorable prehistorically huge wolf, and an FMC who is so freaking cool and can take on the strongest of enemies but has a heart for those who need help. The only critique I would give was Tyler's description was repeated a bit too much and there was no spice just yet. But otherwise this book sucked me in and I cannot wait for book 2!
December 7, 2025
Perfect Start to New Series
I love all of Stacey's books and this one is just as good as her others. I love that she is learning her powers and uses them to help others. The feral MMC are the not so perfect guys she needs by her side. I'm looking forward to learning more about what it means for Frankie to be a kismet. I can't wait for the next book. And as a warning to others, this does end on a cliffhanger so don't troll the auth because of it!
I love all of Stacey's books and this one is just as good as her others. I love that she is learning her powers and uses them to help others. The feral MMC are the not so perfect guys she needs by her side. I'm looking forward to learning more about what it means for Frankie to be a kismet. I can't wait for the next book. And as a warning to others, this does end on a cliffhanger so don't troll the auth because of it!
January 5, 2026
excited for the end one
5 Star - Couldn't put this book down. Its stay up late reading and be late to work good.
4 Stars - Couldn't put this book down but I still got a goodnights sleep
3 Stars - An enjoyable read that took me a few days to a week to finish
2 Stars - An okay book that I struggled to get through in places - next book is still on my TBR list
1 Stars - DNF
5 Star - Couldn't put this book down. Its stay up late reading and be late to work good.
4 Stars - Couldn't put this book down but I still got a goodnights sleep
3 Stars - An enjoyable read that took me a few days to a week to finish
2 Stars - An okay book that I struggled to get through in places - next book is still on my TBR list
1 Stars - DNF
December 5, 2025
Whoa! This was so good...
Intrigue, action, secrets, possible betrayals and a strong FMC who is suspicious is everyone including the men she can't help but want. This book has it all and I can't wait for more.
Intrigue, action, secrets, possible betrayals and a strong FMC who is suspicious is everyone including the men she can't help but want. This book has it all and I can't wait for more.
December 4, 2025
❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
I very much enjoyed this book!!! I love this author’s Spirit Realm duology so was excited to try this new series. I can’t wait for the other 2 books to come out!
I very much enjoyed this book!!! I love this author’s Spirit Realm duology so was excited to try this new series. I can’t wait for the other 2 books to come out!
December 4, 2025
Omg
Noooooooo! What! Omg 😳 I need more RIGHT NOW!!!! I need to know what happens!!!! Bellamy seriously 😣 can't wait for the next one!
Noooooooo! What! Omg 😳 I need more RIGHT NOW!!!! I need to know what happens!!!! Bellamy seriously 😣 can't wait for the next one!
December 6, 2025
Loved it!
This was terrific!
I was hoping for a bit more romance, but that looks like something I'll have to see in book 2..
Great world building, and excellent characters!
This was terrific!
I was hoping for a bit more romance, but that looks like something I'll have to see in book 2..
Great world building, and excellent characters!
December 10, 2025
I usually like this author's books, but I felt like a lot of this book just didn't make sense (in terms of power, planning, and the conflict)
December 22, 2025
wondeful
Intrigue, new world and very believable characters. I just wish the MC was older, the trope of very old ‘men’ with a young scarred MC is too used.
Intrigue, new world and very believable characters. I just wish the MC was older, the trope of very old ‘men’ with a young scarred MC is too used.
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