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A Forever Home #1
Rescuing Jack
6 hours and 19 minutes
Werewolves are real. Marius enjoys the irony that everyone calls him a dog whisperer, not just because he’s a werewolf, but for his work at the local animal shelter. He has a unique talent for pairing families with their perfect pets upon first meeting them. But he’s still looking for acceptance and a forever family of his own. Then Jack comes into the rescue looking for a big, mean dog. To prevent Jack from making the wrong choice, Marius convinces him to adopt a needy spaniel mix instead. But when Marius learns Jack is tormented by horrible memories while at his apartment, he opens his home to the sweet, scared man. As their relationship grows, Jack feels comfortable telling Marius about the horrors he suffered. Marius hopes his steady presence, protection, and love can help Jack reclaim the pieces of himself broken on that terrible night.
Werewolves are real. Marius enjoys the irony that everyone calls him a dog whisperer, not just because he’s a werewolf, but for his work at the local animal shelter. He has a unique talent for pairing families with their perfect pets upon first meeting them. But he’s still looking for acceptance and a forever family of his own. Then Jack comes into the rescue looking for a big, mean dog. To prevent Jack from making the wrong choice, Marius convinces him to adopt a needy spaniel mix instead. But when Marius learns Jack is tormented by horrible memories while at his apartment, he opens his home to the sweet, scared man. As their relationship grows, Jack feels comfortable telling Marius about the horrors he suffered. Marius hopes his steady presence, protection, and love can help Jack reclaim the pieces of himself broken on that terrible night.
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First published February 6, 2014
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Caitlin Ricci
291 books175 followersCaitlin was fortunate growing up to be surrounded by family and teachers that encouraged her love of reading. She has always been a voracious reader and that love of the written word easily morphed into a passion for writing. If she isn't writing, she can usually be found studying as she works toward her counseling degree. She comes from a military family and the men and women of the armed forces are close to her heart. She also enjoys gardening and horseback riding in the Colorado Rockies where she calls home with her wonderful fiance and their dog. Her belief that there is no one true path to happily ever after runs deeply through all of her stories.
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February 4, 2014
I am a huge sucker for the hurt-comfort trope, add in a shifter and I'm all over it.
I liked the set-up, werewolves have come out to the world, at least those who want to.
Some people are accepting, but as with most things that are different, there are people who won't accept it and who are vocal in their disapproval.
Marius had hoped coming out as a werewolf in the town he grew up in and had lots of friends in, would make it easier for him. It wasn't, a few friends stood by him, others didn't and he has to put up with stupidity from ignorant people.
He and his best friend Clara founded an animal rescue shelter. Marius has a gift of matching pets with their people, although that's not the only 'extra gift' he has.
“With all those animals we’ve placed, I’m always right,” he reminded her. He wasn’t gloating, but he was proud of what he’d been able to do for the animals and for the people he was able to help by bringing them both together.”
Jack experienced something very horrible a few weeks back and is having a lot of trouble coping, he's practically stopped talking, going out, working or leaving his apartment.
He does go to the shelter in the hopes of finding a large dog to make him feel safe.
We don't find out what happened to him right away and fortunately it also isn't gone into in great detail.
Jack's pain, shame and fear is very profound, it touches every part of his life and every interaction he now has.
“He pursed his lips, unsure of how he was going to explain something so horrible, so drastic, that he felt like the man he had been was dead. That Jack was gone forever and now, in his place, was some lifeless imposter pretending to be him and taking over his life.”
Marius is able to convince Jack to give Missy, a dog just as frightened and alone as he is, a chance. Now he wants to convince Jack to give him a chance too.
Jack calls Marius a saint and I have to say, he's on to something. Maybe it's his personality, maybe it has something to do with being a were, or maybe it's the discrimination he's experienced, but he really does Jack a world of good. He's patient and understanding, he doesn't give up on Jack. He is very giving, selfless and kind.
“And I don’t see you as being screwed up. Hurting, yes. But not anything else.” Marius’s gaze was narrowed on his, and Jack couldn’t help but look away.
“You’re wrong,” he quietly whispered. “I’m broken.”
Although when it comes to easing Jack's mind about his trauma ( trying to stay spoiler free here) he takes steps that are unrelentingly unforgiving, but very understandable.
I was left wondering about the gifts Marius and his brother Jeremy have, do all weres have those kind of talents?
And what's up with Jeremy? Will he get his own story? I'd like to read it.
I would have liked to see how Jack is doing farther down the road. How his healing is going and if he goes to counseling. I have no doubts Marius will be there for him, whatever he needs, but Jack is still dealing with trauma and I'm sure he will for a long time to come.
I enjoyed the animal shelter setting and I can tell that Caitlin Ricci must be an animal lover, it was definitely written with a lot of love and affinity for pets.
The ending was hopeful and I was glad that although they are moving fast in parts of their relationship, they didn't rush into I-love-you-territory and there was no destined-mate-pull in this one. So, I'm hoping for another book down the road to see Jack's progress and learn more about Jeremy and werewolves.
February 7, 2014
3.5 star review by The Blogger Girls.
This was a really sweet shifter story that doesn’t actually focus too much on the shifter aspect. It takes place at a time when Werewolves have recently come out to the public. Marius is one such wolf. He works at the local animal shelter, using his paranormal gift to help pair up the animals with new owners. He meets Jack when he comes in looking for a dog of his own. But Jack has some issues. He is a bit traumatized and mentally damaged from a recent attack/rape that occurred right in his own home. After pairing Jack up with a similarly afflicted dog, the two eventually become friends.
Marius’ patience seems limitless when it comes to Jack and his issues. He is in no hurry where Jack is concerned, instead willing to wait until Jack is completely comfortable with him. These guys are total sweethearts, and it was nice to see them work through things and get to a place where they could be more.
This was just a nice, feel-good story that I quite enjoyed. We never really found out the details behind Jack’s attack, and things wrapped up rather quickly in the end, so the pacing felt a bit off. I also would have liked to have known a little bit more about Jack’s brother and his employee, Seth and seen a bit more closure where Jack and Marius were concerned..
All in all though, this was a refreshing paranormal. The focus is on the characters and their relationship, and the werewolf aspect didn’t really come into play all that much, other than here and there when it affected how Marius did things. I loved the animal shelter backdrop as well.
April 13, 2014
I think this could have really been amazing. The shifter element wasn't the most focused on, but it was brought up in the beginning so it wasn't totally overlooked. The book was more about Jack than anything else, I think. And maybe the relationships, but it definitely felt like Jack's book to me at times.
I really loved Jack and I liked Marius. They were strong characters and I enjoyed different things about them. Jack was definitely my favorite character in the story, though. He was just so sweet and yeah, he was struggling after his ordeal. And I thought his reactions were pretty much realistic. As for Marius, I liked his protectiveness in some scenes and I think he seemed like a really nice guy. But I didn't buy into him as much as I did Jack.
I think this book kinda fell flat for me when they started something. For me, there was more chemistry there before they got together. It just felt forced at times and I enjoyed the moments with Missy more than Jack and Marius as a couple... Not something you want to say about a book. But it wasn't a bad book, just not something I overly enjoyed.
So while I didn't fall in love with this book, I can see people enjoying it. And if you want a shifter story where the focus isn't solely on the shifter thing, then maybe you should give this one a go.
I really loved Jack and I liked Marius. They were strong characters and I enjoyed different things about them. Jack was definitely my favorite character in the story, though. He was just so sweet and yeah, he was struggling after his ordeal. And I thought his reactions were pretty much realistic. As for Marius, I liked his protectiveness in some scenes and I think he seemed like a really nice guy. But I didn't buy into him as much as I did Jack.
I think this book kinda fell flat for me when they started something. For me, there was more chemistry there before they got together. It just felt forced at times and I enjoyed the moments with Missy more than Jack and Marius as a couple... Not something you want to say about a book. But it wasn't a bad book, just not something I overly enjoyed.
So while I didn't fall in love with this book, I can see people enjoying it. And if you want a shifter story where the focus isn't solely on the shifter thing, then maybe you should give this one a go.
September 1, 2014
2.5 stars Wow, can you say "unresolved"? This caught me totally off-guard when it ended seemingly out of nowhere with a HFN. Nothing had really changed . There was also still a lot of questions surrounding what actually happened to Jack. While I appreciate that they didn't try to simply get our emotions going with gory details, it's still a little unclear
There wasn't no chemistry between the MC's, but there also wasn't great chemistry. Marius's interest was never explained. He didn't even understand what had happened to Jack until Jack finally spelled it out for him, so what could he possibly see in the guy who said two words and then ran away for seemingly no reason? It also bothered me that Marius was so oblivious. He's supposedly so in tune with people that he can pair them perfectly with animals, yet when pairing the terrified and skittish human with the terrified and skittish dog who had been neglected... 2+2=Q. Marius frequently described Jack's behavior the way one would talk about an abused animal, so his obliviousness drove me crazy. Especially after hearing about his high school friend that this happened too also. Seriously?!
And the timeline was WAY too quick. I was surprised when Jack it had been a couple weeks, and then once he meets Marius it's full-steam-ahead. No way.
Anyway, so much more potential than was realized. I think it's fairly obvious Seth and Jeremy will have the next book, so perhaps this story will carry over and continue there. But I don't appreciate when authors seem to turn one book into two, which is what this feels like.
With regards to the audio... no complaints. I don't really have anything to rave about. But the two MC's had different voices and Clara's voices wasn't annoying (a complaint I had with a previous book by this narrator). So I think it's fine to do this book as an audio... just not my favorite book
Received audio version from the publisher in exchange for an honest review, reviewed for Hearts On Fire
There wasn't no chemistry between the MC's, but there also wasn't great chemistry. Marius's interest was never explained. He didn't even understand what had happened to Jack until Jack finally spelled it out for him, so what could he possibly see in the guy who said two words and then ran away for seemingly no reason? It also bothered me that Marius was so oblivious. He's supposedly so in tune with people that he can pair them perfectly with animals, yet when pairing the terrified and skittish human with the terrified and skittish dog who had been neglected... 2+2=Q. Marius frequently described Jack's behavior the way one would talk about an abused animal, so his obliviousness drove me crazy. Especially after hearing about his high school friend that this happened too also. Seriously?!
And the timeline was WAY too quick. I was surprised when Jack it had been a couple weeks, and then once he meets Marius it's full-steam-ahead. No way.
Anyway, so much more potential than was realized. I think it's fairly obvious Seth and Jeremy will have the next book, so perhaps this story will carry over and continue there. But I don't appreciate when authors seem to turn one book into two, which is what this feels like.
With regards to the audio... no complaints. I don't really have anything to rave about. But the two MC's had different voices and Clara's voices wasn't annoying (a complaint I had with a previous book by this narrator). So I think it's fine to do this book as an audio... just not my favorite book
Received audio version from the publisher in exchange for an honest review, reviewed for Hearts On Fire
February 3, 2014
A solid hurt/comfort but the ending is rushed. 3 stars
I love a good hurt/comfort story and Rescuing Jack is a great entry for this genre. It's a werewolf story where the paranormal is just a side-note to the character-driven focus. Marius (werewolf) who works and owns an animal shelter has a talent for pairing animals with new owners. Jack (human), recently sexually assaulted, thinks he needs a guard dog to keep the world at bay.
I enjoyed the details of Jack and Marius' progressing relationship and the reflection of Jack and Missy's trust issues. The biggest disappointment for me, however, is how quickly the sexual recovery happens. The majority of the progress Jack and Marius make in this book occurs over a 12 hour period maybe a week after they've met.
The external consequences of the attack (a video, extortion) are also treated like window dressing. The situation never felt very dire for me as Marius simply calls in his brother to take care of the issue.
I'm fond of the characters in this story. Everyone is distinct and running their own lives beyond Jack and Marius. Each voice remained clear and I'm particularly fond of Marius' brother even though he only got a few pages of screen time.
I feel like the book ended before it needed to. Jack grows rather dependent on Marius and the timeline doesn't provide enough room to show him growing into his own. I would have liked to see more of Jack standing on his own feet and knowing he could make it. Marius' brother also stirs up the comfortable relationship Marius and Jack have established but the book ends before any of that can be explored to resolution.
Over all, a solid book that I enjoyed in a single afternoon. Characters are relateable, the violence in Jack's past is handled realistically, and I'm fond of the animal shelter backdrop. Marius tries his best to do good, makes mistakes, and owns up to them.
TL;DR: Not much closure at the end, but an interesting character drama nevertheless.
I love a good hurt/comfort story and Rescuing Jack is a great entry for this genre. It's a werewolf story where the paranormal is just a side-note to the character-driven focus. Marius (werewolf) who works and owns an animal shelter has a talent for pairing animals with new owners. Jack (human), recently sexually assaulted, thinks he needs a guard dog to keep the world at bay.
I enjoyed the details of Jack and Marius' progressing relationship and the reflection of Jack and Missy's trust issues. The biggest disappointment for me, however, is how quickly the sexual recovery happens. The majority of the progress Jack and Marius make in this book occurs over a 12 hour period maybe a week after they've met.
The external consequences of the attack (a video, extortion) are also treated like window dressing. The situation never felt very dire for me as Marius simply calls in his brother to take care of the issue.
I'm fond of the characters in this story. Everyone is distinct and running their own lives beyond Jack and Marius. Each voice remained clear and I'm particularly fond of Marius' brother even though he only got a few pages of screen time.
I feel like the book ended before it needed to. Jack grows rather dependent on Marius and the timeline doesn't provide enough room to show him growing into his own. I would have liked to see more of Jack standing on his own feet and knowing he could make it. Marius' brother also stirs up the comfortable relationship Marius and Jack have established but the book ends before any of that can be explored to resolution.
Over all, a solid book that I enjoyed in a single afternoon. Characters are relateable, the violence in Jack's past is handled realistically, and I'm fond of the animal shelter backdrop. Marius tries his best to do good, makes mistakes, and owns up to them.
TL;DR: Not much closure at the end, but an interesting character drama nevertheless.
January 14, 2017
The review is a little bit more pulling than the story itself. After you read it thru you see that something is missing or is not right. The romance between Jack and Marius is not believable and werewolf thing is just like you talk about it but don't experience it.
Caitlin Ricci had a good idea about story plot but the outcome is from the quality point of view low.
Caitlin Ricci had a good idea about story plot but the outcome is from the quality point of view low.
April 11, 2015
Marius is a werewolf in a society where shifters have come out into the open. He runs a shelter for throwaway animals, those that are older, abused or otherwise unwanted. Marius uses his talent as a shifter to partner up animals and owners and he’s pretty good at his job. Now if he could just find a partner for himself.
Jack is in a constant downward spiral, afraid of his own shadow after he was violated in the worst possible way, in his own home, just for answering the door. He comes to the shelter looking for a BIG dog, but Marius can sense the fear and knows immediately that what Jack thinks he wants and what he actually needs, are not the same thing.
Patience is a virtue that Marius carries in abundance. He slowly pulls back the layers that Jack hides beneath and learns the horrible truth about what happened to him. And Jack opens up a little more every day as he comes to realize just how kind and gentle Marius is. But there is still the fear that is engrained in Jack’s psyche. What if he can never be comfortable being touched again?
I was drawn into this story from the start with the big, sexy, gentle giant shifter who refuses to be in the closet. He’s a werewolf in a society that doesn’t fully accept his kind and he’s gay, and he wears them both like a badge. And then there was young Jack, so painfully withdrawn because of what happened to him. He doesn’t speak after his screams for them to stop went unanswered. Just the thought of being touched sends him into a full blown panic attack. He retreats from the sound of crickets. So there was just a little bit of predictability as to exactly what they were going to be for each other. Still, I was completely engrossed in this story. Very well written and conveyed.
And the narration was spot on let me say. Tyler Stevens had this confident and understanding tone to his voice when reading Marius, but then he was timid and shy when reading Jack. And when Jack was remembering what happened to him, or telling Marius his story, you could feel the pain in Steven’s voice. Marius’s brother creeped me out though, Stevens made him sound like a serial killer.
Here is my big issue with this story, the ending. Throughout the entire book everything was slow and steady and perfectly timed out. Lots of attention to detail as the relationship between Marius and Jack developed. And then the ending was so abrupt, no details no elaboration, nothing. That was a bit of a letdown. But overall I really enjoyed this audio. Anyone that likes paranormal romance will enjoy it as well.
* I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review through http://mmgoodbookreviews.wordpress.com *
Jack is in a constant downward spiral, afraid of his own shadow after he was violated in the worst possible way, in his own home, just for answering the door. He comes to the shelter looking for a BIG dog, but Marius can sense the fear and knows immediately that what Jack thinks he wants and what he actually needs, are not the same thing.
Patience is a virtue that Marius carries in abundance. He slowly pulls back the layers that Jack hides beneath and learns the horrible truth about what happened to him. And Jack opens up a little more every day as he comes to realize just how kind and gentle Marius is. But there is still the fear that is engrained in Jack’s psyche. What if he can never be comfortable being touched again?
I was drawn into this story from the start with the big, sexy, gentle giant shifter who refuses to be in the closet. He’s a werewolf in a society that doesn’t fully accept his kind and he’s gay, and he wears them both like a badge. And then there was young Jack, so painfully withdrawn because of what happened to him. He doesn’t speak after his screams for them to stop went unanswered. Just the thought of being touched sends him into a full blown panic attack. He retreats from the sound of crickets. So there was just a little bit of predictability as to exactly what they were going to be for each other. Still, I was completely engrossed in this story. Very well written and conveyed.
And the narration was spot on let me say. Tyler Stevens had this confident and understanding tone to his voice when reading Marius, but then he was timid and shy when reading Jack. And when Jack was remembering what happened to him, or telling Marius his story, you could feel the pain in Steven’s voice. Marius’s brother creeped me out though, Stevens made him sound like a serial killer.
Here is my big issue with this story, the ending. Throughout the entire book everything was slow and steady and perfectly timed out. Lots of attention to detail as the relationship between Marius and Jack developed. And then the ending was so abrupt, no details no elaboration, nothing. That was a bit of a letdown. But overall I really enjoyed this audio. Anyone that likes paranormal romance will enjoy it as well.
* I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review through http://mmgoodbookreviews.wordpress.com *
July 9, 2016
3.5 Stars ~ If you know me, then you know my two most favorite things in the whole, wide world are shifters, specifically werewolves, and pets. I have three rescue dogs and two rescue cats at home, so when I read the description for Caitlin Ricci's 'Rescuing Jack' I knew I had to try it. The thought of a werewolf working at an animal rescue shelter and helping people get matched with their forever pets hit me right in the gut and I was prepared to like Marius from the very first minute. Luckily for me, Jack wormed his way into my heart with his troubled and fearful past. I spent the entire book rooting for them to get the happy ever after they both so desperately needed.
Marius is the town werewolf and since they've only been out in the public eye for a couple of years, people still come to the shelter to just get a look at Marius. He's okay with that, though, because most people end up adopting an animal and taking it home. When Jack comes in, Marius can tell that something is badly wrong in his life, but he can't tell what. All he can see is that Jack seems terrified of Marius and, in fact, of just about everything. Jack indicates he wants a big dog, but their barking really frightens him, so Marius convinces Jack to look at Milly; a shy, vulnerable girl with serious trust issues. Sounds familiar, huh?
Jack and Marius begin a friendship, of sorts, although Jack isn't quick to open up about what happened in his past. Marius stumbles across the information though, and slowly Jack begins to open up and start to live his life again. Which begins with him staying at Marius's so Jack can get away from his apartment where horrible memories remain. Slowly, with Marius's gentleness and patience, Jack begins to not feel so broken and damaged anymore.
This was such a different shifter book because the focus was so much less on Marius being a werewolf and more on the type of man he was. Marius was gentle, non-judgmental, accepting, loyal, and loved his family and friends unconditionally. The perfect man to help Jack work through his struggles and someone Jack could allow himself to have a happy ever after with. Thank you, Caitlin, for a beautiful story of pain, fear, terror, drama, hope, love, family, and the love of a dog.
NOTE: This book was provided by Dreamspinner Press for the purpose of a review on Rainbow Book Reviews.
Marius is the town werewolf and since they've only been out in the public eye for a couple of years, people still come to the shelter to just get a look at Marius. He's okay with that, though, because most people end up adopting an animal and taking it home. When Jack comes in, Marius can tell that something is badly wrong in his life, but he can't tell what. All he can see is that Jack seems terrified of Marius and, in fact, of just about everything. Jack indicates he wants a big dog, but their barking really frightens him, so Marius convinces Jack to look at Milly; a shy, vulnerable girl with serious trust issues. Sounds familiar, huh?
Jack and Marius begin a friendship, of sorts, although Jack isn't quick to open up about what happened in his past. Marius stumbles across the information though, and slowly Jack begins to open up and start to live his life again. Which begins with him staying at Marius's so Jack can get away from his apartment where horrible memories remain. Slowly, with Marius's gentleness and patience, Jack begins to not feel so broken and damaged anymore.
This was such a different shifter book because the focus was so much less on Marius being a werewolf and more on the type of man he was. Marius was gentle, non-judgmental, accepting, loyal, and loved his family and friends unconditionally. The perfect man to help Jack work through his struggles and someone Jack could allow himself to have a happy ever after with. Thank you, Caitlin, for a beautiful story of pain, fear, terror, drama, hope, love, family, and the love of a dog.
NOTE: This book was provided by Dreamspinner Press for the purpose of a review on Rainbow Book Reviews.
August 15, 2016
I’m normally not into werewolf stories …and unfortunately this is no exception.
The blurb promises and interesting take; the main character has this paranormal advantage dealing with animals… but beyond that it played no role. At all.
Soooo what exactly was the point of making him a werewolf??
But even the pet/owner match he magically made was super questionable; like… you don’t pair a timid dog with a shell-shocked human? Both of them need stability and calmness; not another being that would trigger their own anxiety.
Eh, whatever. Perfect match.
Though it’s not like anything else in this story was terribly realistic. Trauma and triggers simply don’t work like this. If someone is raped, they won’t suddenly be scared of every little sound unless there is some deep association with their life being in danger due to a loud noise (which does not seem to be the case here). That’s more war-veteran-with-PTSD. There’s a certain logic to psychology to human behaviour. It’s a science. I really wanted to like this character, but everything was just so over the top that I simply couldn’t sympathize.
Also if someone really did get this bad, the cure HAS to be tru loveand not getting them professional help, right??
I’m not expecting hyperrealism. This is fiction. But there is a point where a story is just too manipulated. Too convenient. Too out of touch that it continually jerks you out of the reading experience.
The blurb promises and interesting take; the main character has this paranormal advantage dealing with animals… but beyond that it played no role. At all.
Soooo what exactly was the point of making him a werewolf??
But even the pet/owner match he magically made was super questionable; like… you don’t pair a timid dog with a shell-shocked human? Both of them need stability and calmness; not another being that would trigger their own anxiety.
Eh, whatever. Perfect match.
Though it’s not like anything else in this story was terribly realistic. Trauma and triggers simply don’t work like this. If someone is raped, they won’t suddenly be scared of every little sound unless there is some deep association with their life being in danger due to a loud noise (which does not seem to be the case here). That’s more war-veteran-with-PTSD. There’s a certain logic to psychology to human behaviour. It’s a science. I really wanted to like this character, but everything was just so over the top that I simply couldn’t sympathize.
Also if someone really did get this bad, the cure HAS to be tru love
I’m not expecting hyperrealism. This is fiction. But there is a point where a story is just too manipulated. Too convenient. Too out of touch that it continually jerks you out of the reading experience.
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February 7, 2014Rescuing Jack by Caitlin Ricci with Guest Post
Reviewer: Gigi 4Hearts
This book will touch the hearts of those who love and support rescue shelters, those who believe something damaged by tragedy or abuse is worth the work of healing, repairing, and giving a second chance. Marius runs a rescue shelter for a wide variety of animals, he takes them in, gives them medical care, love and training, to help repair any abuse former owners have inflicted. Then he matches them up with the perfect owner, someone who compliments them and can provide a loving home and a new life. Lucky for Jack, it seems Marius’ skills and passions expand to humans as well...
Reviewer: Gigi 4Hearts
This book will touch the hearts of those who love and support rescue shelters, those who believe something damaged by tragedy or abuse is worth the work of healing, repairing, and giving a second chance. Marius runs a rescue shelter for a wide variety of animals, he takes them in, gives them medical care, love and training, to help repair any abuse former owners have inflicted. Then he matches them up with the perfect owner, someone who compliments them and can provide a loving home and a new life. Lucky for Jack, it seems Marius’ skills and passions expand to humans as well...
February 9, 2014
Review tomorrow!
May 20, 2017
This felt like a beginning.
The romance portion didn't feel complete. I didn't feel like it ended in a good place. Jack was starting to heal, but the healing progress has just begun.
I wanted some details on what happened to the bad guys.
There were a lot of aspects I liked. I liked the shifter powers, wish there were more details. I loved the brother. I'd jump on his book.
I enjoyed the book...it just feels like it ended in an odd place.
The romance portion didn't feel complete. I didn't feel like it ended in a good place. Jack was starting to heal, but the healing progress has just begun.
I wanted some details on what happened to the bad guys.
There were a lot of aspects I liked. I liked the shifter powers, wish there were more details. I loved the brother. I'd jump on his book.
I enjoyed the book...it just feels like it ended in an odd place.
July 1, 2017
Wow. This was such an abrupt ending. Marius and Jack have fallen for each other and then it's just over. It's a cliff-hanger yet not a cliff-hanger. As the first book in the series there is surely more to come but I was left empty and not satisfied. I'm sure I would be more satisfied by reading more in the series but I'm just not left wanting to read more.
September 25, 2017
This was an interesting story that gives us a chance to see werewolves in a different light than in other stories. Jack is so needy and afraid. It was wonderful to see Marius reach out to him even as a relationship starts to bloom. I did think that the end was a bit rushed but I still like how it ended.
September 29, 2018
I sort of really liked the idea of the book, its just a shame Marius seems to do all the wrong thing when it comes to Jack.
After the second time Marius pins Jack underneath him, I gave up. I really don't think that a person can heal around someone who is constantly violating their boundaries.
This book is like a 'how to' manual for what you *shouldn't* do around a rape victim.
After the second time Marius pins Jack underneath him, I gave up. I really don't think that a person can heal around someone who is constantly violating their boundaries.
This book is like a 'how to' manual for what you *shouldn't* do around a rape victim.
February 9, 2017
I usually like Caitlin Ricci's work but this one, to put it nicely, is boring. Very slow paced and no connection to the characters.
February 6, 2024
better than expected.
April 16, 2024
This was a great book but it just went by too fast. I wanna know how their relationship will be lol.
August 18, 2020
2.75 stars
October 2, 2014
Marius runs an animal shelter and Jack comes in one day looking to adopt a dog. Jack is paralyzed with fear then runs away, only to have Marius chase after him. Marius is convinced Jack is scared because Marius is a werewolf. But, that’s not it. Jack is afraid because he was attacked and is now afraid of men.
It takes a long time, Jack has some tremendously deep scars, but Jack realizes he needs a dog and he finds a dog that needs him just as badly. In the meantime, he finds Marius, and Marius has the patience and skills needed to help both Jack and his new dog to heal.
Over time, the two forge the beginnings of a relationship and Missy, the new dog, finds her forever home.
I haven’t read any other books by this author, but I can tell she does a lot of research. The writing she does about the shelter and dog owning and training is spot on. She must have also done some careful research on abuse, because she characterizes Jack’s pain with an equally detailed hand.
People who love animals will undoubtedly enjoy the parallels between Jack and Missy. Missy has been abused and so was Jack. The way they act and the way they heal are closely mirrored in an artful way.
Marius is a friggin’ saint. He helped a girl, who is a friend, through a similar situation in high school, and now he uses those tools on Jack. Each small step forward in their relationship is painstakingly earned, but at the end, there is a real sense that the two might have a chance at something.
There are parts of this story that could have been done differently. Marius’ werewolf never makes much of an entrance, though he does have some non-human skills he uses to help Jack along. I, who LOVE shifter stories, was disappointed by this.
I really liked Marius’ brother and his co-worker Seth. I felt these guys were also under-utilized – perhaps saving up for a sequel?
Jack’s broken-ness got to be a bit tedious for me. I appreciate the need to move slowly, he was really hurt badly, but I kinda wanted to skim through this part of the book and get to the relationship part, but it was well written.
There were some other odd characteristics to the book – Why don’t we ever get to actually know what happened? Why would Jack (who is a nobody) be a victim of blackmail? Why would he have the video of his attack on in his VCR and forget it when he and Marius sit down to watch a movie for the first time? But there were some really well done moments too – the first time they kiss, how Jack relates to Missy, the story Marius tells about his high school friend.
All in all it is a nice book about healing and dogs and the nature of friendship (both with animals and people).
I give it 3 hearts of 5.
Audio:
Tyler Stevens does an excellent job!
I first heard him narrate with Aaron by JP Barnaby and he blew me away. He does another really great job here. His voice is so easy to listen to, and you can tell he “gets” the story he’s telling. His female voices are good and not over the top and I really enjoy his intonation and rhythm.
I would definitely look for his books in the future and give his performance a 5 of 5 hearts.
Overall review 4 of 5 hearts for the audio version of Rescuing Jack.
It takes a long time, Jack has some tremendously deep scars, but Jack realizes he needs a dog and he finds a dog that needs him just as badly. In the meantime, he finds Marius, and Marius has the patience and skills needed to help both Jack and his new dog to heal.
Over time, the two forge the beginnings of a relationship and Missy, the new dog, finds her forever home.
I haven’t read any other books by this author, but I can tell she does a lot of research. The writing she does about the shelter and dog owning and training is spot on. She must have also done some careful research on abuse, because she characterizes Jack’s pain with an equally detailed hand.
People who love animals will undoubtedly enjoy the parallels between Jack and Missy. Missy has been abused and so was Jack. The way they act and the way they heal are closely mirrored in an artful way.
Marius is a friggin’ saint. He helped a girl, who is a friend, through a similar situation in high school, and now he uses those tools on Jack. Each small step forward in their relationship is painstakingly earned, but at the end, there is a real sense that the two might have a chance at something.
There are parts of this story that could have been done differently. Marius’ werewolf never makes much of an entrance, though he does have some non-human skills he uses to help Jack along. I, who LOVE shifter stories, was disappointed by this.
I really liked Marius’ brother and his co-worker Seth. I felt these guys were also under-utilized – perhaps saving up for a sequel?
Jack’s broken-ness got to be a bit tedious for me. I appreciate the need to move slowly, he was really hurt badly, but I kinda wanted to skim through this part of the book and get to the relationship part, but it was well written.
There were some other odd characteristics to the book – Why don’t we ever get to actually know what happened? Why would Jack (who is a nobody) be a victim of blackmail? Why would he have the video of his attack on in his VCR and forget it when he and Marius sit down to watch a movie for the first time? But there were some really well done moments too – the first time they kiss, how Jack relates to Missy, the story Marius tells about his high school friend.
All in all it is a nice book about healing and dogs and the nature of friendship (both with animals and people).
I give it 3 hearts of 5.
Audio:
Tyler Stevens does an excellent job!
I first heard him narrate with Aaron by JP Barnaby and he blew me away. He does another really great job here. His voice is so easy to listen to, and you can tell he “gets” the story he’s telling. His female voices are good and not over the top and I really enjoy his intonation and rhythm.
I would definitely look for his books in the future and give his performance a 5 of 5 hearts.
Overall review 4 of 5 hearts for the audio version of Rescuing Jack.
July 20, 2014
If you know me then you already know that if it has shifters in it there is a good chance I would be reading this story. I also like me some hurt/comfort and the emotional growth and development that usually occurs with those stories. There are only two shifters and they are not traditional werewolves by most of the standards we are used to in today’s fiction (packs, mates, animal instinct drives). I really enjoyed the twist they had and all the possibilities it left open for future books. The time that was spent on that aspect of Marius life was interesting, fun, and a little lonely and sad.
The men share this book and alternate perspectives, which if done well is a great way to add depth and knowledge and cement the connection to the characters. Caitlin Ricci did it very well.
Marius has had to come out of two closets, as a gay werewolf in a small town where there have been a lot of casualties on the friend front and his ability to forgive and remain open, friendly and kind, was amazing. There is an indomitable quality to Marius’ spirit that is very appealing. No matter what happens, harsh words, rejection, prejudice, what ever comes his way he hurts and he’s sad, but he keeps on believing that most people are good and life, love, and happiness are for all of us. He’s been told that he is too nice and helpful, but he likes to help and he likes people to be happy. Which makes him an excellent asset at the animal rescue/shelter/adoption agency that he runs with his partner and Jack a very lucky man.
Recent events in Jack’s life have left him shattered, a shadow afraid of everything and frozen in the grip of overwhelming terror and self loathing. There is some serious PTSD going on and he is hanging on by his fingernails. Walking in to Marius’ animal rescue in search of big guard dog was the best thing he ever did. Luckily Marius didn’t give him what he asked for, but instead helped him to find what he needed. Watching Jack and Missy help each other heal and draw strength from one another was beautiful.
This is not a light and easy read. There is a lot of pain and some recent past trauma and a lot of prejudice. These guys are complicated and hurting and there is some major healing that begins in this book, but will have to continue into their future. Things are a little easy sometimes and Marius is almost too understanding and patient to be real, but it works. The ending was a bit abrupt and had me looking for the next pages, but I am hoping that just means that we will be getting more stories set in this universe soon.
Reviewed by Nina
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The men share this book and alternate perspectives, which if done well is a great way to add depth and knowledge and cement the connection to the characters. Caitlin Ricci did it very well.
Marius has had to come out of two closets, as a gay werewolf in a small town where there have been a lot of casualties on the friend front and his ability to forgive and remain open, friendly and kind, was amazing. There is an indomitable quality to Marius’ spirit that is very appealing. No matter what happens, harsh words, rejection, prejudice, what ever comes his way he hurts and he’s sad, but he keeps on believing that most people are good and life, love, and happiness are for all of us. He’s been told that he is too nice and helpful, but he likes to help and he likes people to be happy. Which makes him an excellent asset at the animal rescue/shelter/adoption agency that he runs with his partner and Jack a very lucky man.
Recent events in Jack’s life have left him shattered, a shadow afraid of everything and frozen in the grip of overwhelming terror and self loathing. There is some serious PTSD going on and he is hanging on by his fingernails. Walking in to Marius’ animal rescue in search of big guard dog was the best thing he ever did. Luckily Marius didn’t give him what he asked for, but instead helped him to find what he needed. Watching Jack and Missy help each other heal and draw strength from one another was beautiful.
This is not a light and easy read. There is a lot of pain and some recent past trauma and a lot of prejudice. These guys are complicated and hurting and there is some major healing that begins in this book, but will have to continue into their future. Things are a little easy sometimes and Marius is almost too understanding and patient to be real, but it works. The ending was a bit abrupt and had me looking for the next pages, but I am hoping that just means that we will be getting more stories set in this universe soon.
Reviewed by Nina
To see more of this review and others like it please visit us at Gay List Book Reviews at www.gaylistbookreviews.wordpress.com
May 6, 2014
In Caitlin Ricci’s Rescuing Jack, Marius is a wolf shifter who came out of the ‘wolf closet’ two years prior to the setting of the story. He is a kind, open, and giving individual who owns an animal rescue. He is very caring about the animals and has a knack for placing them with the right Forever Home.
Jack is a traumatized human who is immensely afraid of large men and has locked himself away from the world after he is brutally assaulted. He feels the need to adopt a large dog for protection and makes the trip to Marius’s rescue where he is, not surprisingly, paired with a spaniel mix that has also been through a traumatizing young life. When Marius meets Jack, he immediately attempts to take him under his wing and tries to help him.
I enjoyed the story quite a bit and Ricci did a great job at making you love Marius and feel empathy for Jack. I was pulled into the story quickly and found myself pushing to find out what happened to Jack. There were only two things I found disappointing or off-putting. The details of what caused Jack’s brutalization and his aversion to loud noises were slim to none. While I do not need the details of the acts themselves, further details regarding why it was done to him and why he felt afraid to talk or to hear loud noises would have made the story fuller and richer. I was also a little surprised and taken out of the story a handful of times at the almost lack of editing in certain places; missing punctuation as well as over usage of certain words like ‘that’.
Overall, I liked the chemistry between the two MCs and Marius’s selflessness throughout the story. The slow buildup between them and the tentativeness of their relationship gives you that ‘butterflies in the stomach’ feeling. Marius is patient and careful with Jack with just enough assertiveness to bring him out of his shell and begin the healing process.
I gave Rescuing Jack 3 crescents because even though I found myself fond of the characters and the animals at the rescue, I can’t help but think the story was incomplete without more fleshed out details behind Jack’s history. We learn a lot about Marius, but almost nothing about Jack. I would definitely recommend the story to those who enjoy shifter or paranormal stories though. It’s worth a read.
☽Raechel☾
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February 22, 2014
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Rescuing Jack is set in a Utopian world of contemporary America where werewolves came out of their proverbial closets of forests and revealed their existence. They are assimilated to the society, they are accepted in communities, and they are victims of racial/species bigotry.
One such werewolf who came out was Marius. His revelations cost him quite a few friends but is now living a life doing a job he loves to do: rescuing animals and finding families for them. He has a talent for finding just the right matches and through the years, gained quite a few newer friends and supporters.
Jack walks into the shelter looking for a huge dog. He is quiet, downtrodden, a victim of what, only he knows. As he walks through the aisles looking for a huge and mean guard dog, Marius leads him to a small, obviously traumatized dog. He just knows they are the perfect match, but knows he has a lot of work in front of him as both Jack and dog reject each other for reasons all their own.
As the two men and dog get to know each other, it is quite apparent to all that there is an attraction there that is not just dog related. Soon, the two learn about the other, accepting, and finally loving. The complications of Jack's recent past keeps haunting him, though, and it is painful to see. Fear, distrust and anxiety are taking their toll and now it is up to Marius to slowly and delicately chip the barriers away and find the core of Jack.
The story is beautifully romantic and the need for Marius to comfort and heal Jack was very much at the forefront of the story. Jack's pain was very, very painful to read at times and it was a good thing the author handled this delicately. As the past unfolds, the painful events led to certain revelations of the were world. Things that were never made public.
Then it ended. Just like that.
The abrupt ending frustrates, saddens and makes me curious. There is something left out of the story, a mystery that is sure to be revealed in a succeeding installment. Yes, we are left with the fact that Marius and Jack are going to make a good go at life, but in the future. This is the frustrating part. I need the next book!
Rescuing Jack is set in a Utopian world of contemporary America where werewolves came out of their proverbial closets of forests and revealed their existence. They are assimilated to the society, they are accepted in communities, and they are victims of racial/species bigotry.
One such werewolf who came out was Marius. His revelations cost him quite a few friends but is now living a life doing a job he loves to do: rescuing animals and finding families for them. He has a talent for finding just the right matches and through the years, gained quite a few newer friends and supporters.
Jack walks into the shelter looking for a huge dog. He is quiet, downtrodden, a victim of what, only he knows. As he walks through the aisles looking for a huge and mean guard dog, Marius leads him to a small, obviously traumatized dog. He just knows they are the perfect match, but knows he has a lot of work in front of him as both Jack and dog reject each other for reasons all their own.
As the two men and dog get to know each other, it is quite apparent to all that there is an attraction there that is not just dog related. Soon, the two learn about the other, accepting, and finally loving. The complications of Jack's recent past keeps haunting him, though, and it is painful to see. Fear, distrust and anxiety are taking their toll and now it is up to Marius to slowly and delicately chip the barriers away and find the core of Jack.
The story is beautifully romantic and the need for Marius to comfort and heal Jack was very much at the forefront of the story. Jack's pain was very, very painful to read at times and it was a good thing the author handled this delicately. As the past unfolds, the painful events led to certain revelations of the were world. Things that were never made public.
Then it ended. Just like that.
The abrupt ending frustrates, saddens and makes me curious. There is something left out of the story, a mystery that is sure to be revealed in a succeeding installment. Yes, we are left with the fact that Marius and Jack are going to make a good go at life, but in the future. This is the frustrating part. I need the next book!
February 18, 2014
Marius is a werewolf who co-owns a pet rescue shelter with tough-as-nails Clare. Jack is a shell of a man who is trying to get his life back together. They meet when Jack comes in to the rescue shelter in hopes of finding a guard dog for his apartment. Jack ends up adopting a shy and frightened dog named Missy. Not the guard dog he was looking for but one that will aid him in mending. I loved reading the parallel story of Missy getting better with Jack while Jack is recovering with Marius. Each needing hope, gaining strength, and deserving of love.
From the beginning of the story I knew that this book was going to be dark. This book looks at a very tough subject and one of the hardest topics to write about, rape. This story is about a man who can’t find support in a small town and still raw from a recent attack. I could tell that the author reached into forbidden places to come up with such a broken character like Jack. But that is why I really liked this book, the characters are not afraid to look into the worst parts of themselves.
Caitlin Ricci isn’t afraid to take her characters into the shadows and face their fears. She writes not only amazing main characters but builds up side characters that don’t fall into typical stereotypes. My favorite was Seth, but I always have a place in my heart for talkative, geeky characters like him. I also loved Clare with her stubborn nature and big heart. Caitlin Ricci’s writing improves with every book I read and I cannot wait to see what story she comes out with next.
I found the ending came too fast, I wanted to spend more time in the world of Marius and Jack, watch them grow even more. This is why I can’t wait to read the rest of the series not only in hopes to see if Seth, Peter, or Jeremy end up finding the loves of their lives but also to see how Jack is growing and healing with the help of his loving werewolf.
If you like darker stories with two men working to become stronger with healing and a little revenge, I recommend this book for you.
From the beginning of the story I knew that this book was going to be dark. This book looks at a very tough subject and one of the hardest topics to write about, rape. This story is about a man who can’t find support in a small town and still raw from a recent attack. I could tell that the author reached into forbidden places to come up with such a broken character like Jack. But that is why I really liked this book, the characters are not afraid to look into the worst parts of themselves.
Caitlin Ricci isn’t afraid to take her characters into the shadows and face their fears. She writes not only amazing main characters but builds up side characters that don’t fall into typical stereotypes. My favorite was Seth, but I always have a place in my heart for talkative, geeky characters like him. I also loved Clare with her stubborn nature and big heart. Caitlin Ricci’s writing improves with every book I read and I cannot wait to see what story she comes out with next.
I found the ending came too fast, I wanted to spend more time in the world of Marius and Jack, watch them grow even more. This is why I can’t wait to read the rest of the series not only in hopes to see if Seth, Peter, or Jeremy end up finding the loves of their lives but also to see how Jack is growing and healing with the help of his loving werewolf.
If you like darker stories with two men working to become stronger with healing and a little revenge, I recommend this book for you.
February 20, 2017
I have mixed feelings with this one, in one opinion some parts like Jacks nervousness was duly noted multiple times because of his rape where as other things just felt rushed and without details. This is one of those reads where it had so much potential but fell extremely short for me.
May 27, 2015
This is not the book to read if you want sex. Having said that, this is not a typical werewolf book, either. However, if you want well-built characters who develop throughout the book, then grab it.
Ms. Ricci created an alternate world almost exactly like this one, except for one thing—wolf shifters revealed themselves to humans two years ago. Each wolf made the decision whether to 'come out of the closet' for themselves, and Marius was one of those who did. Running an animal rescue as he does, it was a risky move, but he and his business partner manage. Marius has friends (albeit less now that people know he’s a wolf), his family, and his career, and although he’s mostly content, he’d love someone to share his life with. Enter Jack, who just wants to be able to feel safe in his own apartment.
I think what I loved most about this story was that it didn’t focus on the fact that Marius was a werewolf. Instead, the fact he could shift was just another part of him, like the fact he was gay or seemed to have infinite patience. And although the book started with its focus on Marius, it slowly, smoothly changed until the focus was on Jack.
I would recommend this book for anyone who loves a well-written survivor story. I loved it, and it is definitely staying on my ereader. I have enjoyed Ms Ricci’s writing in the past, and this is another I’ll have to add to the list.
Ms. Ricci created an alternate world almost exactly like this one, except for one thing—wolf shifters revealed themselves to humans two years ago. Each wolf made the decision whether to 'come out of the closet' for themselves, and Marius was one of those who did. Running an animal rescue as he does, it was a risky move, but he and his business partner manage. Marius has friends (albeit less now that people know he’s a wolf), his family, and his career, and although he’s mostly content, he’d love someone to share his life with. Enter Jack, who just wants to be able to feel safe in his own apartment.
I think what I loved most about this story was that it didn’t focus on the fact that Marius was a werewolf. Instead, the fact he could shift was just another part of him, like the fact he was gay or seemed to have infinite patience. And although the book started with its focus on Marius, it slowly, smoothly changed until the focus was on Jack.
I would recommend this book for anyone who loves a well-written survivor story. I loved it, and it is definitely staying on my ereader. I have enjoyed Ms Ricci’s writing in the past, and this is another I’ll have to add to the list.
April 8, 2016
Rescuing Jack (A Forever Home #1)
by Caitlin Ricci
I was lead to believe this was super fun and a comfort read. But it’s more than that. This isn’t a light and easy story, there is some pain and a past trauma that had me tearing up a little.
These two guys, are lovable in their own way. They are both complicated and they begin to heal together.
Even tho this is a shifter story it doesn’t focus on the shifter aspect like many other pnr stories do. Marius is the werewolf and Jack is human with some heavy issues.
Jack comes into the animal rescue looking to adopt a rescue dog, where Maruis works and there is a connection between them you can’t deny. With Marius patience with Jack is beautiful. Jack is skittish and scared and that is understandable when you find out what has happened to him.
These two characters are beautifully sweet together, and it was a nice to watch them both grow and work out there issues together. It was a good story that I really enjoyed to the end, I found the secondary characters to be a great aspect to the story as well.
Arc Received for an honest review
Ang, PNR Book Lover Reviews
by Caitlin Ricci
I was lead to believe this was super fun and a comfort read. But it’s more than that. This isn’t a light and easy story, there is some pain and a past trauma that had me tearing up a little.
These two guys, are lovable in their own way. They are both complicated and they begin to heal together.
Even tho this is a shifter story it doesn’t focus on the shifter aspect like many other pnr stories do. Marius is the werewolf and Jack is human with some heavy issues.
Jack comes into the animal rescue looking to adopt a rescue dog, where Maruis works and there is a connection between them you can’t deny. With Marius patience with Jack is beautiful. Jack is skittish and scared and that is understandable when you find out what has happened to him.
These two characters are beautifully sweet together, and it was a nice to watch them both grow and work out there issues together. It was a good story that I really enjoyed to the end, I found the secondary characters to be a great aspect to the story as well.
Arc Received for an honest review
Ang, PNR Book Lover Reviews
July 15, 2016
***May contain spoilers***
I’m all for hurt-comfort books, but they need to be done in a good way. This book was not. It started out really promising but as soon as the MC’s started spending time together it went downhill, and fast. My main issues with this books are the timing of Jack-Marius and frankly Marius himself. Timing wise, Jack and Marius met just a couple of weeks after the assault and Jack is understandably traumatized and afraid, to the point where he’s stopped speaking and to people. Enter Marius, after only a couple of days he not only has Jack speaking and socializing a bit, but also having sex? When to be honest Jack doesn’t seem to be ready for, but is being pushed into it anyway. And Marius, to me he is a self-absorbed prick. Sure, it started out good with him wanting to help and protect Jack, but he’s never really listening to him or consider how he feels, but keep pushing when he shouldn’t. And I’m going to end my rant here.
There is promise in this book, that sadly wasn’t lived up to. It could’ve been so much better.
I’m all for hurt-comfort books, but they need to be done in a good way. This book was not. It started out really promising but as soon as the MC’s started spending time together it went downhill, and fast. My main issues with this books are the timing of Jack-Marius and frankly Marius himself. Timing wise, Jack and Marius met just a couple of weeks after the assault and Jack is understandably traumatized and afraid, to the point where he’s stopped speaking and to people. Enter Marius, after only a couple of days he not only has Jack speaking and socializing a bit, but also having sex? When to be honest Jack doesn’t seem to be ready for, but is being pushed into it anyway. And Marius, to me he is a self-absorbed prick. Sure, it started out good with him wanting to help and protect Jack, but he’s never really listening to him or consider how he feels, but keep pushing when he shouldn’t. And I’m going to end my rant here.
There is promise in this book, that sadly wasn’t lived up to. It could’ve been so much better.
December 19, 2014
3.5 Stars
I liked this, but it felt unresolved. I needed more at the end there. I didn't like how Marius got too handsy, even after he said he wouldn't rush anything.
I REALLY liked Jack. I loved his inner voice. I cried for him. The way he felt about himself... :( Ugh. My heart hurts. It felt real though. I would like to know more about what happened. I will say one thing that annoyed me was him rushing himself. If you aren't ready. You aren't ready. Quit forcing it.
I want to know more about Seth (and the brother, but we "knew" Seth more I am more interested in him).
The ending was rushed! I heard there is going to be a sequel, but I have no idea if it's a continuation or someone else's story.
I liked this, but it felt unresolved. I needed more at the end there. I didn't like how Marius got too handsy, even after he said he wouldn't rush anything.
I REALLY liked Jack. I loved his inner voice. I cried for him. The way he felt about himself... :( Ugh. My heart hurts. It felt real though. I would like to know more about what happened. I will say one thing that annoyed me was him rushing himself. If you aren't ready. You aren't ready. Quit forcing it.
I want to know more about Seth (and the brother, but we "knew" Seth more I am more interested in him).
The ending was rushed! I heard there is going to be a sequel, but I have no idea if it's a continuation or someone else's story.
September 23, 2015
What the hell was that. Why did the book just fucking end like that. I was looking forward to Jack being a little pissed off at Marius about asking his brother to come and kill the people who raped him. And what was up with Jack just telling Marius that he wanted to be with him after Marius turning into his wolf and running off it didn't sit right with me. Was I the only one who felt this way about this book. OR will the second book pick up right where this one left off so suddenly. 2.5 stars because you left me hanging but I will round up to 3 stars because I liked how Marius was so patience with Jack about their relationship.
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