Alpha shifters are on the prowl, and they're used to getting what they want. But there's more to claiming a destined mate than raw power, and they'll have to prove themselves worthy – in more ways than one.
Alphas on the Prowl offers page after page of passion and pleasure in this box set featuring eleven NEW tantalizing shapeshifter tales from NY Times and USA Today best selling authors.
I received an ARC of this boxed set in exchange for my honest review
Wolf Fever – Catherine Vale Short and sweet, with a bit of hotness and sass! The plot is new and fresh and drags you along for the ride, and what a ride it is. The characters are hot and sassy, and when they finally decide enough is enough, wow! The sparks fly, and it’s not just the air that’s sizzling. Great read.
A Shot at Love – Gina Kincade. Love the way Gina has delivered this story through Micah’s reminiscing of his relationship with Jason. This book is unique in many ways, the POV one of them, and the fact that there is a mixed pairing of shifters, eagle and panther. The plot is awesome and carries your attention until the end. The characters grab your heart and squeeze, forcing you to feel what they feel. Make sure you have the tissues handy. There are many heartwarming parts to this story.
Dragon’s Dream Dancer – Jami Brumfield This is the first piece of work I have read from this author. What a wonderful surprise. I love the plot of this. I found it to be interesting, catching and keeping my attention throughout it’s entirety. The characters have lots of spunk, keeping things very interesting. I hope to read more from Jami in the future. Well done.
Hers to Protect – Amy Lee Burgess Awesome! I totally loved this. Short and sweet, and full of sappy love. It’s completely opposite from most shifter stories, where the gorgeous hunk of a man is human, and his beautiful woman is the wolf shifter who gets to protect him. An easy read, but make sure you have tissues handy.
The Talented Mr. MacGregor – Tasha Black Oh my! What a great introduction to a series. The plot is extremely well planned out and written, with a flow that carries you along. The characters are intriguing, mysterious and full of life. The book certainly didn’t finish the way I thought it would, and this is not a bad thing, just totally unexpected and completely different. A definite must read. Now that Ms. Black has my attention, I will need to read the series. Well done!
Exiled: A Lunar Falls Novella – Lashell Collins Tissues please! What a great story. Loved this! I am looking forward to reading more about the Lunar Falls pack. This is the first book from this author that I have had the pleasure of reading, and hope it is not the last. The plot is fantastic and the characters are just as great. It all ties in together wonderfully and brings you on a great rollercoaster of a ride. A must read.
The Wolf in the Neighborhood – Phoenix Johnson Another great read with a new twist. Another new author for me to follow. This piece was very well written. It was easy to follow with enough twists and turns to keep your attention throughout it’s entirety. The characters are tough and cuddly at the same time. The ending…. Well, definitely not what I was expecting. What is it? You will have to read it to find out. It’s worth the read.
Scent of a Scandal – Annie Nicholas A world empty of humans, you will only find species of the paranormal decent. Welcome to the world of Eorthe. What a new concept for a great new series. Annie Nicholas has a wonderful imagination, of which she is creating a series worth reading. The plot is different from any other I’ve read previously. The characters are cute and quirky, and tend to grab you and drag you into their world. Well written and definitely worth the read.
Desert Wolf 2 – Anna Lower Once again, I am truly surprised by the contents of a book. This one tells the tale of a couple already mated. The plot is creative, with a fresh new look at what goes on in the minds of fated alpha mates, as they travel down their journey of togetherness. Even though this is part of a series, it was easy enough to follow and understand, more like a stand alone. I’m sure that reading part 1 would have given more history on the couple, and hope to read it, if only to follow more of how the couple came to be together. Loved this!
Captive Moonlight – Sarah Makela A new twist to “the wild wild west”! I have had the pleasure of reading many of Sarah’s books, and this one is as good as the others. She has a way of capturing you and dragging you along for the ride. This book has a strong plot that is easy to follow, yet different enough that you want to read more. The characters are strong, and easily pictured, gaining your interest more and more as you continue on reading their journey to freedom to finally be together. The perfect way to finish the boxed set.
"Oh my a truly Amazing box set!" This collection has some amazing Author's in it!. The Character's in each story is fantastic!. Wow you get eleven fantastic stories! "Wolf Fever by Catherine Vale" story is incredible it is steamy hot and funny to. "Gina Kincade's A shot at love" was really not my kind of story . I am not into M/M type stories but I am sure it is really good. "Dragon's Dream Dancer by Jami Brumfield" is amazing!!. You have the sexy hot Dragon shifters!, Plus you have action, suspense and even humor!. "Her's to protect by Amy Lee Burgess" is fantastic . The story line is wonderful. This is a sweet, touching and suspenseful story. " The talented Mr. MacGregor by Tasha Black" is amazing,funny with lots of mystery. "Exiled:A Lunar Falls Novella by Lashell Collins" This is a wonderful story it is touching and also suspenseful. "The Wolf in the neighborhood by Phoenix Johnson" This story is incredible!. Funny,intriguing and suspenseful. "Scent of Scandal by Annie Nicholas" This is an amazing Romeo & Juliet style story. It is hot ,sweet with a touch of suspense. "Desert Wolf by Anna Lowe" This is a Amazing in fact this is from a series that is incredible!. This story has Action,suspense and steamy red hot romance! " Captive Moonlight by Sarah Makela is awesome! It has scorching hot romance,Suspense and action it is truly an incredible story!. " All together this is a fantastic collection you will not want to miss!
This is such a great box set of books loved reading all kinds of shifters bears , Cats, wolves also dragons and more. You will love this read. Even has a few gods and demons something for everyone. Can not thank the authors enough for allowing me to read and review.
My review for the "Alphas on the Prowl (Shifter Romance Boxed Set)" is finished..... here are my individual reviews for the novellas included within.
"Wolf Fever" by Catherine Vale Having read Catherine's "Jagged Lovers" series I was excited when I saw that she'd added to the boxset. 'Wolf Fever' was everything I have come to expect from Catherine, a fun, erotic short story, although I found it just a tad short...
"A shot at Love" by Gina Kincade I have never read anything by Gina before, but I did enjoy this short story about love thought lost. P.S. I LOVED how both main characters, even though not together still kept an eye on one another. My only problem was the length, I coule have read SO much more.
"The Dragon's Dream Dancer" (Demon Fairy Tales, book II) by Jami Brumfeild I love reading anything by Jami & 'The Dragon's Dream Dancer' was no different. I was quickly transported into the story... I would love to read book 1 of this series though, but you can understand what is happening without reading book 1.
"Hers to Protect" by Amy Lee Burgess 'Hers to Protect' is my first read by Amy, I really enjoyed it. I found myself gripped into the story, hoping that the main characters could forgive & find love again. I enjoyed the length & will be keeping my eyes open for anything else by Amy in the future.
"The Talented Mr. MacGregor" by Tasha Black I LOVE Tasha's "Curse of the Alpha" & "Fate of the Alpha" series & to learn that 'The Talented Mr. MacGregor' pre-dates those wolves at Tarker's Hollow.... made me do the happy dance. I was instantly sucked back into the lives of the Tarkers Hollow wolves & I LOVED it!!
"Exiled: A Lunar Falls Novella" by Lashell Collins 'Exiled' was my first ever read from Lashell & I thoroughly enjoyed it.... I'll be looking at the "Lunar Falls" series & the rest of her books ASAP... oh & adding them to my TBR. I found myself pulled into this story of 2 lost souls finding one-another & finding love, WOW what an ending!!
"The Wolf in the Neighborhood" by Phoenix Johnson WOW, this book kept me gripped until the very end. I couldn't put it down! I'll be checking out anything else written by Phoenix. Steamy sex scenes, fast paced, action packed & what an ending!
"Scent of a Scandal" by Annie Nicholas What can I say about this one??? This reminded me of 'Romeo & Juliette', except without the devastating ending. I LOVED IT! Will be checking out Annie's other work ASAP.
"Desert Wolf 2: A Twin Moon Ranch Short Story" by Anna Lowe OMG, happy dance.... I LOVE Anna's "Twin Moon Ranch" series! I love the story of Ty & Lana, & getting little looks ino their future, seeing what is happening.... just makes the story that much better.
"Captive Moonlight" by Sarah Makela I felt like I was inside an old Western book or movie. Transported back in time... although the first scene wasn't exactly what a betrothed couple are meant to be doing. It helped set the scene & let us, the reader/s, understand the commitment between the lead characters. What a sassy, brave lead female, especially in a time when women leaving their parents home before marriage was frowned upon.
Overall I really enjoyed reading these 10 amazing stories by 10 amazing authors. There where a few that I'd already read books from & was exctied to see what else they'd come up with. Also I found some new authors, & enjoyed the introduction to their work. I will be keeping an eye out on any upcoming books from ALL the authors in this boxset.
Catherine Vale and Jami Brumfield stand out as the leaders in the pack!
I just finished reading Alpha's on the Prowl. I have given it an overall rating of 5 stars as I didn't want to take away from the authors who I feel are the leaders in the pack. Therefore I have also broken my review down as I think there is a little something for everyone. Please keep in mind this is simply my opinion of which may be very different from other readers.
Wolf Fever by Catherine Vale 5 Stars. Really enjoyed this one, even though the ending was a little abrupt.
A Shot at Love by Gina Kincade 4 Stars Not my usual reading material, but I still found it to be well written although from a woman’s perspective it was a little on the sweet side.
Dragon’s Dream Dancer by Jami Brumfield 5 Stars Thoroughly enjoyed this one, it was full of unique twists and turns.
Hers to Protect by Amy Lee Burgess 4 Stars Unique twist on shifters, I liked it but there were a couple of edit issues that need attention.
The Talented Mr. MacGregor by Tasha Black 3 Stars This one was probably one of my least favourites, it was quite jumbled in the storyline and I felt that it didn’t flow, it jumped.
Exiled: A Lunar Falls Novella by Lashell Collins 3.5 Stars Enjoyable short story with some new twists and some old twists on shifters.
On the Run by Bethany Shaw 5 Stars This one is a good solid plot with well-established characters.
The Wolf In The Neighborhood by Phoenix Johnson 4 Stars I found the plot to be unique in that it has some old paranormal were-world traditions mixed in with some new ones.
Scent of a Scandal by Annie Nicholas 4 Stars Unusual spin on the shifter world. Well written and an enjoyable read.
Desert Wolf 2 by Anna Lower 3 Stars This one struggled to grab my attention. This however is simply my opinion and should not be used to judge this particular short story.
Captive Moonlight by Sarah Mäkelä 4 Stars This one reads like a Western versus werewolf shifter. I found the plot to be unique, although I usually don’t appreciate the Wild West as other readers probably do.
The proofread could have been a little tidier on a number of the short stories, but it is not enough to detract from the overall storylines.
I received an ARC eBook in exchange for an honest review.
#1 - WOLF FEVER by Catherine Vale: Hot, Hot, Hot!! Isabella and Marshall's story will grab you from the first page! Undeniable pull of an Alpha Wolf Shifter who finds his mate! Quick and sexy read! 5 Stars!! #2 - A SHOT AT LOVE by Gina Kincade is a Gay Male Shifter Romance which I have no interest in reading. I am grateful it was clearly marked before reading and discovering that it was a gay romance. #3 - THE DRAGON'S DREAM DANCER by Jami Brumfield: I loved Trey and Kensi's story! Deeply passionate and sensual as well as suspenseful. Thoroughly enjoyable read! 5 Stars!! #4 - HERS TO PROTECT by Amy Lee Burgess: This was a delicious romance of reconciliation, second chances and healing of two hurt and broken souls. Hailey and Ryan's story enthralled me! I couldn't put it down! 5 Stars! #5 - THE TALENTED MR. MACGREGOR by Tasha Black: This was a fun mystery with a sexy alpha shifter and a slew of would be mates! Picturing Mac in a sheepskin rug made my night!! 5 Stars! #6 - EXILED: A LUNAR FALLS NOVELLA by Lashell Collins: A quick delicious read. I loved Sarah and Zach's romance and how they dealt with shame in each of their pasts. 5 Stars! #7 - THE WOLF IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD by Phoenix Johnson: Fast-paced romantic suspense read! Derek and Krissy's story was delicious. It leaves off with a cliffhanger that continues in a separate book. Great start to a great romance! 5 Stars! #8 - SCENT OF A SCANDAL by Annie Nicholas: Deliciously unique wolf shifter romance between Awe & Isnay! Each a member of a rival pack, forbidden to mate, and both unable to deny their attraction to each other! I loved it! 5 Stars! #9 - DESERT WOLF 2 by Anna Lowe: Incredibly sweet and deliciously passionate! I thoroughly enjoyed Lana & Ty's story! 5 Stars!! #10 - CAPTIVE MOONLIGHT by Sarah Makeka: This final book in this set of Alpha Shifter Romances starts off with a bang and keeps on punching! Joe & Charlotte's story was fascinating and filled with adventure! 5 Stars!!
Wolf Fever by Catherine Vale- A great oh so hot story of a human finding her wolf shifter mate. I enjoyed this story! Captive Moonlight by Sarah Makela- I enjoyed this action packed story of a lover going in search of her betrothed who was taken one night.
Box set of hot steamy alphas, how could you possibly go wrong? Each book is packed with passion and romance as the hero/heroine's finds their mates. Recommend grabbing it!
***A gifted copy of the box set was provided by the authors for an honest review**** Wolf Fever – Catherine Vale Novella short and oh so sweet, with some passion and cockiness thrown into the mix. The storyline is new, different; it takes you along for a ride, and what a ride it ends up being. The characters are original and earthy, and when they finally decide they’ve had enough, wow! Look out for the fireworks! The sparks fly, and it’s not just the fireworks that are Scorching. This is a must read story! My rating: 4.5 stars****
A Shot at Love – Gina Kincade. I enjoyed the way Gina has written her story through Micah’s looking back of his relationship with Jason. This book is different in so many ways; the POV, the fact that there is a blended pairing of shifters(eagle and panther). When you read the storyline, it gripes you until the end. It is one that is emotional and thought-provoking. I had to keep the tissues handy for the story. Wonderful story and I would recommend it. My rating: 4.2 stars ****
Dragon’s Dream Dancer – Jami Brumfield This is my first time reading a story by this author. Great storyline premise by the author and I found the story to be one to hold my attention and keep my attention throughout the entire story. The characters have lots of spirt. Definitely a way to keep things intriguing. I hope to read more from Jami in the future. Well done. Note, there is a book 1 out there but you can read this story without needing to read part 1 to read this story. My rating: 4.0 stars ****
Hers to Protect – Amy Lee Burgess OMG, this is a terrific story!!!! Completely enjoyed this story. . This was novella short story full of heat-- delicious, and earthy . It’s so different from what you would read in shifter stories, where the sexy man is human, and his sensual woman is the wolf shifter who gets to protect him. A super read, but just to warn ahead:: keep tissues handy. My rating: 4.8 stars *****
The Talented Mr. MacGregor – Tasha Black Oh good golly molly! This is a terrific introduction to a series. The storyline is extremely well thought out, with a flow of ease that sweeps the reader away for a ride this you do not want to get off. The characters are full of life, almost mystical, and lively. The book took a course that I didn’t see coming; there were some twists that the author put in the readers path. I am not saying this is a bad thing but just surprising.. A definite must read. I need to read this series now that the author has gotten my attention-must read the series. My rating: 4.8 stars *****
Exiled: A Lunar Falls Novella – Lashell Collins OMG, here is another story that requires tissues. Not saying this is a bad thing, it is just the authors here have written some really good stories! This is a GREAT story & I loved this book from first paragraph! I am truly looking forward to reading more in the Lunar falls world & more about the Lunar Falls pack. This is the first book from this author that I have come across and I hope to read more from her soon. The story is outrageously good and the characters are just as fantastic. They all tie in together with some great plot word build ups and the author brings you on a great ride of your life during this story. Another must read! My rating: 4.7 stars****
The Wolf in the Neighborhood – Phoenix Johnson Here is another new great read with a new story twist. This story, I found, was very well written. Everything was played out with enough twists and turns to keep your attention through it’s whole story. The characters are fair but firm but embraceable at the same time. There are some story twists that I didn’t see coming—like the ending…. Well, definitely not what I was expecting. I am sure you want to know what it is…You just have to get the box set to find out what it is. I can assure you that it will love this story and it is good. Very Worth the Read!! My rating: 4.4 stars ****
Scent of a Scandal – Annie Nicholas A world with no humans, you will only find paranormal set. Welcome to the world of Eorthe. What a new concept for a great new series. Annie Nicholas has a great imagination, which she is putting to good use because she has written a terrific new series. The story is very unique and is different from anything I believe I have read currently. The characters are sassy and off the wall, and take you into their world. Fantastically written and recommend reading. My rating: 4.3 stars ****
Desert Wolf 2 – Anna Lower This book is awesome!. This book is of a couple already mated and expecting a baby. The story is fresh, with a new look at what goes thru the minds of fated alpha mates, as they go thru a new journey of welcoming a new baby and starting a new chapter in their life. Even as this is part of a series, I was able to follow the storyline that was already there; this felt more like a stand alone. I’m sure that reading part 1 would have given more history on the couple. Even though I didn’t have part1, if I had part1, it would have shown me how they got together and how they came to be together and arrived to this point. I still loved this story as it is here and cant wait to read more in this series. Fantastic and a MUST READ. My rating: 5.0 stars *****
Captive Moonlight – Sarah Makela Here is a new twist to “the wild wild west” idea by the author. I have read other books by the author and this is just as good by the author. She has a way of getting your attention in her books from the get go and bringing you along for the ride of your life. This story has a fantastic plot that grabs your attention from first paragraph and keeps you hooked until the end. The characters are headstrong, and you can easily see them in your head, and there are twists as you continue reading rooting for the outcome to happen the way you hope for as you continue on reading their journey to their final freedom to finally be together. This story is the final in the box set and a great way to end it , on the perfect note. My rating: 4.7 stars **** **Note in the box set there is a story called On the Run by Bethany Saw—the ARC I was provided did not include this story so I cannot give my review/thoughts of this story***
**I received an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review I used to avoid anthologies because I didn’t like short stories and I hadn’t really found any authors to to convince of a good story in a limited amount of pages. With there now being so many new authors and anthologies out there, I look at it as a tool to find a great author whose story will have me clawing at their website for more. This anthology was no exception Since this is an anthology, my overall rating is an average of the individual ratings I gave each story. Wolf Fever by Catherine Vale Isabella just got a new neighbor and ever since he moved in, she can’t get him out of her mind. Little does she know that Marshall has the same pull, he’s just been resisting. When he sees her at a party one night, resistance is futile. Like all of the stories in this anthology, this was very quick and very steamy. However, the author does a great job with filling the pages with enough that you glimpse into this world and want to read more. Definitely my favorite story in this anthology. 5 stars A Shot at Lover by Gina Kincade Micah broke up with Jason several months before, thinking they shouldn’t be together. Now he realizes that they were meant to be, but is it too late? I felt this was a fully fleshed out story within approximately 40 pages. Well written. 4 stars Dragon’s Dream Dancer by Jami Brumfield While being sent on a mission to find a dream assassin, Trey finds the girl of his dreams, literally. Unfortunately she’s the sister of his target. This was a very quick and yet full story. Both main characters were fleshed out enough that you got a good feel for their personalities. The author was able to quickly build a full world with a full story and leave it wide open for future stories in this world. 4 stars Hers to Protect by Amy Lee Burgess Ryan is a fairly new corporate exec. He regrets letting Hailey get away in college when he wrongfully misjudged her. Now, it looks like Hailey is back in his life after she saves him while working security for his company. He only has to convince her he was wrong and that he changed. I didn’t care for this story. The plot wasn’t actually bad. I didn’t care for either main character. I found Ryan to be a weak-minded individual and Hailey very immature with serious mood swings. 1 star The Talented Mr. MacGregor by Tasha Black JD MacGregor has found himself named the interim Alpha. This has increased his inner-wolf to be a bit more outer and have the bulk of the female population out to itch a scratch. I found this to be a cute mystery that had me chuckling. The author did a great job of keeping me entertained and breaking the monotony of stories with the same plots. 5 stars Exiled by Lashell Collins Zach was exiled from his wolf pack in Ohio for siding with the wrong man. While in exile, he runs in to Sarah, the daughter of the man he sided with, on her own personal exile, and it seems, his destined mate. Zach isn’t sure he can convince Sarah to be with him due to the circumstance. After he finally does, he might have to face the man he betrayed, all for the love of his mate. I liked this story and the build up around the two characters. I thought the author did a decent job of putting in a full story on limited pages. The only complaint I would have is that, while the meet up was timed very well, I just felt that everything after that was really rushed. Still a good read. 3.5 stars The Wolf in the Neighborhood by Phoenix Johnson Krissy is sunbathing on her roof when she’s found out by her new neighbor Derek. From there, sparks fly, until her ex shows up, revealing more about Derek than he intended. This story didn’t really work for me. For one, I didn’t Krissy’s character. Plus with the way her personality was written, she wouldn’t be the type to be targeted by someone with her ex’s personality. I also felt that Derek’s perfection and story just didn’t work for me. 1 star Scent of a Scandal by Annie Nicholas Set in a different world, Awe and Isnay are from two warring packs. They meet every time they get a chance. Only problem is neither of their alphas will approve of the mating. This story was quick and decently put together. I’m not a huge fan of other world-type stories though. I also didn’t get a good feel for the two main characters to get their connections. 3 stars Desert Wolf 2 by Anna Lower Ty is a fairly new Alpha with a very pregnant mate. All he wants to do is take her away for a few days to allow her to relax and for him to fret about becoming a first time father. Unfortunately, things just don’t always go as planned. I really liked this story. Without knowing the first story that brought these two together, you get a good feel about their personalities and their feelings for each other while also getting a decent story. 4 stars Captive Moonlight by Sara Makela After a midnight tryst, Charlotte witnesses her betrothed taken captive by men. When she can’t get anyone, including the town sheriff to help her rescue him, she takes it upon herself. I liked this story. The way the author wrote the circumstances each character was going through rather than just a lot of sex gave the reader not only a full story within 30 pages, but a good look at how both main characters are. 4 stars
Well, I finally finished another anthology. This one took me about nine months to finish and I gotta say I wasn’t really impressed with them that much. Obviously if I took my sweet ass time with them.
One thing that is standing out to me is the fact that there is NO FRICKING TABLE OF CONTENTS!! So if I wanted to…IDK, REVIEW EACH BOOK INDIVIDUALLY, I would have to go through the anthology page by page to find the title and author of each book.
No fucking way am I doing that. Call me lazy, IDC, that’s a whole lot of effort for some books I barely remember.
So I can only go based on my most recent memory of these stories, which is sad to say, mediocre. This will be the shortest review of an anthology ever because of my laziness.
That’s…that’s about it really. They had alphas and they were on the prowl, but none really stuck to me as super awesome.
Book: Alphas On The Prowl Author: Catherine Vale,Gina Kincade, Lashell Collins , Bethany Shaw , Tasha Black, Phoenix Johnson , Annie Nicholas , Jami Brumfield, Sarah Mäkelä , Amy Lee Burgess , Anna Lowe Publication Date: 4/28/2015 Reviewed by: Tammy Payne- Book Nook Nuts My Rating: 5 Stars
REVIEW There are 11 stories in this bundle. I have read and am reviewing the following.
Catherine Vale- Wolf Fever In this story we have neighbors who crave each other. One is human the other a wolf shifter. HOT HOT HOT
Gina Kincade - A shot at love - M/M romance. In this story we have a male shifter who is not sure about his romance with another male shifter. He needs time to think but when he thinks another is taking his place he makes his decision real fast. Very hot and steamy. A good read.
Jami Brumfield - Dragons Dream Dancer - Absolutely loved this one as I am a huge fan of dragon shifter stories. Only this one gives us so much more. Many different paranormal beings. Dream walkers and Sirens and more. I really enjoyed this story. I enjoy paranormal books that give us a lot of various characters.
Amy Lee Burgess - Her's to protect. In this story we have a young couple in school and although they are crazy about each other once its learned she is a wolf shifter he backs off. Only a few years down the line to be rescued by that wolf shifter and now he wants forever.
The Talented Mr. MacGreor by Tasha Black This is a really cool story if you like Mysteries. Mac has is a teacher at the local school and he has been invited to a huge party. Well something special goes missing and they are in his pocket. Whose to blame? Really hot , sexy story here.
Exiled : A Lunar Falls Novella by Lashell Collins This was a very sweet wholesome almost kind of story. A family is torn after 2 members betray the pack , the daughter goes off on her own and leaves her family and mother behind. While in another town working at a bar she runs into one of her brothers old friends who is also exiled. What they don't know is they are now family. I really enjoyed this story.
All of these stories have one thing in common. Hot Sexy Protective Alpah's. I have to say I enjoyed reading and will continue to read the others. Alot of these authors are new to me but I will continue to check out their works. Keep in mind these are very short stories but that does not take away from them at all.
I was gifted a copy of this book for my honest review.
I was giving this Box Set to read and review.This box set has 11 it . I am reviewing the five and will add to my review as finish them
Wolf Fever by Catherine Vale: Five Stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This book is about Isabelle and Marshall. Isabelle is a human who don't understand by she is in lust for neighbor Marshall who a werewolf and he knows that Isabelle is his mate. They are neighbors and Marshall has been avoid Isabelle and she him but they crave each other. This one is HOT I mean HOT so HOT it burns the pages.
A Shot at Love by Gina Kincade : Three stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This M/M romance is about two shifter males Micah and Jason. Micah thought he wanted to break with Jason but after doing so he realizes that he loves Jason but is afraid that Jason has moved on to some one else. Micah decides to lay his feelings out to try an get a commitment. This a sexy and steamy story.
Dragons Dream Dancer by Jami Brumfield : ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Absolutely loved this one as I am a huge fan of dragon shifter stories. Only this one gives us so much more. Many different paranormal beings. Dream walkers and Sirens and more. I really enjoyed this story. I enjoy paranormal books that give us a lot of various characters.
Her's to Protect by Amy Lee Burgess : ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This storyline is about we have a young couple in school and although they are crazy about each other once its learned she is a wolf shifter he backs off. Only a few years down the line to be rescued by that wolf shifter and now he wants forever.
The Talented Mr. MacGreor by Tasha Black: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This is a really cool story if you like Mysteries. Mac has is a teacher at the local school and he has been invited to a huge party. Well something special goes missing and they are in his pocket. Whose to blame? Really hot , sexy story here.
Exiled : A Lunar Falls Novella by Lashell Collins:⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This was a very sweet wholesome almost kind of story. A family is torn after 2 members betray the pack , the daughter goes off on her own and leaves her family and mother behind. While in another town working at a bar she runs into one of her brothers old friends who is also exiled. What they don't know is they are now family. I really enjoyed this story.
This is a collection of Sexy Hot Alpha's books. I have really enjoyed reading the ones I have gotten too and I will continue to read the rest of them. This is a mix of authors that I know and some are my first time reading but I will definitely continue to read their books. Be reminded that these are short novellas but they will capture your attention and your heart.
I was given this boxed set in exchange for an honest review.
This is a set of 11 stories by some of the best authors of shifter books. Although not all of the stories are in this review because I have not finished them all, I know that the rest will be just as good.
Wolf Fever by Catherine Vale When desire for a person is so strong that you lose interest in any other, that's what Marshall and Isabel feel for each other..Read how they work through this.
A Shot of Love by Gina Kincaid Soaring love between 2 men, a Panther shifter and an Eagle shifter. Deep emotions blossom as jealousy threatens to destroy the love they share.
The Dragons Dream Dancer by Jami Brumsfield Dragons, Dream weavers Demons and other supernatural discover love and experience a new brand of justice for the super naturals as the Tribunal is dismantled by the Gods.
Hers to Protect by Amy Lee Burgess Hailey a wolf shifter has never gotten over the human Ryan that spurned her when she confessed to him what she was. Now after 5 years they meet again and Ryan is dead set on proving to Hailey that he deeply regrets having hurt her. Will Hailey be able to forgive the man that has haunted her dreams for so long?
Back to my box set, I so look forward to reading the rest of these stories.
I love supernatural and this book brings in tenfolds. There is little I didn't like about this book. Hell, I even started stalking some authors after I read their story.
I cannot wait to see what other things these authors offer.
What is there more to say besides giving it 5 stars and saying that I loved it.
Besides the words scrotum and fulcrum, which are unsexy and totally not necessary and appeared in only 1 story, everything was amazing.
This boxed set features alpha shifter romances for almost everyone; from werecats, bears and dragons. One of the stories in this set is even a M/M romance. Boxed sets are a great way to find new authors and stories to read. I particularly enjoyed Wolf Fever by Catherine Vale and Exiled by Lashell Collins. ARC provided by authors in exchange for an honest review.
Great boxed set from these authors. Some of them are new for me and I enjoyed reading and getting to know their writing. Sarah Makela is one of my favorite paranormal authors so I really liked her story Captive moonlight. Charlotte and Joe's story followed well and enjoyed their adventure. This is a great price for so many stories.
WOW!!!! These books were terrific. I am so glad i read these books. I highly recommend this boxed set to everyone the authors are great. They are very well written stories I loved each and everyone of these book. I will read thease authors and the boxed set over and over again.
1. Wolf Fever by Catherine Vale - Isabella's life just turned totally upside down when hot, steamy Marshall moves in next door to her. She can't understand why her blood boils & all she wants to do is jump his bones. Marshall knows though, she's his mate. Add a costume party & lust flows out. I love hot shifters. They turn me on. Gr8 book,gr8 writer. 2. A Shot at Love by Gina Kincade - I'm not one to read books about gays, but this book was good. This is a love story with secrets. Micah breaks from his partner, Jason thinking all was over between them. Gr8 story, gr8 writer. 3. Dragon's Dream Dancer by Jami Brumfield - I have only read one other book of Jami's before & that was in the Mystical Royal Love book set. I set her to follow from Amazon because she writes gr8 stories. This no different. Trey captures a dangerous "dream assassin" that he's been searching for. But he runs into a problem when he meets her sister, who seems to be his mate. 4. Here to Protect by Amy Lee Burgess - This is a story about love lost & second chances. Ryan messed up his chance at Love with Hailey. Now he has to prove he's worthy of her of her & a second chance . Gr8 book & gr8 writer. 5. The Talented Mr. MacGregor by Tasha Black - Has ha is one of my favorite writers. So reading this story was a definite great because it's a part of the "Tarker's Hollow" series. Who wouldn't be wet with a hottie without pants at a dinner party. Gr8 story & gr8 writer . 6. Exiled: A Lunar Falls novella by Lashell Collins - Zach is in trouble. He's been exiled from his pack for going against his Alpha, running into the man who has sworn to kill him, & lost souls finding each other. I laughed, but mostly I cried. Gr8 story & a gr8 writer. 7. On the Run by Bethany Shaw - Declan & his sibs are running for their lives because of trouble with their Alpha. He meets a beautiful white wolf, Marcia. And she's been on the run for years herself, but she's afraid that Declan has been sent to bring her back. Gr8 story & gr8 writer . 8. The Wolf in the Neighborhood by Phoenix Johnson - This is the first book in the series "Wolf Smitten". This book is filled with secrets. Derek a sexy vet moves next door to Krissy and they click. But Krissy's ex, who abused her when they were together, is trying to get her back. Can Derek keep his secret? Or is Krissy's ex going to mess it all up? Lots of twists in this story & I can't wait to read the next one. Gr8 story and gr8 writer . 9. Scent of a Scandal by Annie Nicholas - Imagine a world that has no humans on it &the only life are paranormals. In this group are werewolves. Two people fall in love, Awe & Isnay. But they are from different packs, & worse, Isnay is the Alphas daughter. They are denied a blessing from their packs for a mating. So now they need to figure out if their love is stronger than the rules. Gr8 story & gr8 writer . 10. Desert Wolf 2 by Anna Lowe - This is a story about undying love, with a "big, bad Alpha", Ty, who's mate, Lana, is pregnant. He decides to take her away for a few days to lighten her load, & get some much needed rest. But there's a possible threat, so Lana tries to be diplomacy to calm things down. Gr8 story & gr8 writer. 11. Captive Moonlight by Sarah Makela - Charlotte, a human, is betrothed to Joe, a werewolf. Joe is captured by bad guys to use him for slave labor because he's a werewolf. Charlotte sees this after he sneaks from her window, after a night of passion. No one will help her, so she goes for him herself, even if she puts herself in danger. Gr8 story & gr8 writer . All in all, I totally enjoyed reading these stories. Definitely worth the read. You won't be sorry.
Completed review. Given to me for an honest review. Loved the books. Left me wanting to read more books from these authors. This set of stories are not suitable for under 18. All of the stories have a good story line and a medium level of erotic language and descriptions. This boxed set has various shifters and supernaturals and they all have problems to work through before the end of the book. Overall I enjoyed every story and even my less liked story was interesting.
Wolf Fever by Catherine Vale ---This story starts off with a bang. Isabella is using her job's restroom to daydream about a guy who has just moved in next door. Daydream is a weak word for what she is trying to do. In her words she needs to get laid. Relief is not going to happen since her boss is knocking on the restroom door checking to see if she is alright. Will she get a chance with the sexy neighbor who does say hello, but looks aloof? Or will she find someone or thing to help with her condition so she doesn't have to carry a couple of extra panties to work?
A Shot at Love by Gina Kincade---This is a gay male shifter erotic romance. This is not a story that I normally will read. I started to read it (about a chapter) and couldn't stay with the story line. I decided I would read the rest in a slightly more than skimming mode. The story is well written. The characters are believable, except for the fainting. A male fainting because he is so relieved and happy about his lover? Since this story is so short (approximately 35 pages on a Kindle tablet). I can't say much more without spoiling the story. If this is your cup of tea, I think you will enjoy the story.
Dragon's Dream Dancer (Demon Fairy Tales book II) by Jamie Brumfield---Kensi doesn't want to go into her family's business so she ends up stripping to pay for college. Tremaine is a hunter and he is looking for a particular woman. He sees Kensi and realizes that she is his mate. Since he can't stand other men seeing her nude, he puts his coat on her and carries her out of the strip joint. Tremaine knows that he is in lots of trouble when he finds out the dream weaver he's looking for is his mate's sister. Good thing he is a dragon shifter who can stay awake for a long time. Dream weavers can kill you in your dreams for real in this world. Relatives of Kensi and Tremaine and the Tribunal make for a rough time.
Hers to Protect by Amy Lee Burgess---Ryan works for a company studying shifters. Shifters had come out about 10 years ago, but he had never seen one shift before. He really was glad he was only seeing this shift on video. He decides to be brave and not ask for an escort to his car. Wrong decision. A big cat attacks him and starts to hurt him when a gray blur attacks the cat. Wolves had been hired to patrol the parking garage. Ryan gets his dropped keys and leaves. Ryan had wanted to date a girl in college, but she revealed to him that she was a wolf shifter. He couldn't get away from her soon enough. What will he do when he finds out that she was the wolf that saved his life?
The Talented Mr. MacGregor by Tasha Black---Mr. MacGregor is a teacher at a high school and a temporary alpha. The previous alpha and his mate died and the pack is waiting for their daughter to come home and choose an alpha for the pack. Mac can't wait. He enjoys being the beta and hates being the alpha. All the female wolves want him and he has to avoid them all. Otherwise he might find himself the permanent alpha. He is invited to a mystery dinner and after dinner his hostess finds her special keys are missing. This is not part of the mystery dinner. Mac reaches for his phone to call the cops and finds the keys. Will he be able to prove he didn't take them?
Exiled: A Lunar Falls Novella by Lashell Collins---Sarah left her pack and is trying to like her new life. Even after 8 months she was still uncomfortable hunting alone and having men's hands on her bottom as she served them drinks. Zach comes into the bar where Sara works and sits there thinking about being exiled from his pack because he was stupid. Suddenly Zach smells the most wonderful scent and can't believe it's true. He always had not believed that wolves had only one perfect mate for a life time. Will they get together so they won't be so lonely? Will they see their families again?
On the Run by Bethany Saw---Marcia was the only wolf in New York City until one day she smells another wolf. Since she ran away from her pack, she has been alone. This scent makes her wolf want to see the new wolf. Declan has run away from his pack. Both alphas require all female wolves to have sex with all the male wolves in the pack. They don't care if the female is willing or not. Enforcers from Marcia's pack have found her and Declan is forced to fight the 3 of them. Will he win and make his wolf happy or will he lose Marcia when she must go into hiding again?
The Wolf in the Neighborhood by Phoenix Johnson---Derek and Krissy meet on the roof top of their building. They talk a lot and Derek is explaining his most recent breakup. He is a veterinarian and his girlfriend was his assistant. His mother got very sick and he asked his girlfriend to leave England and go to the U.S. with him. She refused. When his mother died, Derek decided to stay in the U.S. Derek and Krissy find that there is a very strong attraction to each other. Derek has a secret and Krissy has a mean exboyfriend. Will they be able to overcome these things? At the last page, a new problem pops up. Their story continues in Once Bitten, Twice Shy. Available now. There will be a part 3.
Scent of a Scandal by Annie Nicholas---This is a story that comes from the Chronicles of Eorthe world. Humans do not exist in this alternate world. This is the story of Awe and Isnay. Some might think of Romeo and Juliette but my choice is the Hatfields and McCoys. He "visits" Isnay when it is wash day in the river that divides his pack's territory from Isnay's. The 2 packs treat the river as a neutral territory as long as everyone stays on their side and don't pass the middle of the river to the other's land. As it always happens between feuding people or animals someone passes over the line and is seen. Awe has an assignment to keep track of a blue light sort of like a wormhole. What happens next might surprise you.
Desert Wolf 2 by Anna Lowe---This is a part of a series with Lana and Ty. This one can be treated as a standalone or you can read Desert Moon and Desert Wolf (is 2 years after Desert Moon), then Desert Wolf 2. Now, the story. Ty is freaking out because Lana is pregnant.
Book 1 Desert Moon--Lana & Ty (can be a standalone) Book 2 Desert Blood--Cody (standalone) Book 3 Desert Fate--Kyle (standalone, preorder) Book 4 Desert Heart--Tina (Summer 2015) Prequel Desert Hunt--in boxed set Masters of the Hunt (June 1, NOT on preorder at Amazon)
Captive Moonlight by Sarah Makela---This is a short story and doesn't have much substance. But it still kept my interest and I had some surprises that I did not see coming. Charlotte loves Joe but her father does not approve of Joe at all. Her father considers him a beast because Joe is a werewolf. One day Joe is caught and taken to a mine to work. The owner considers werewolves animals and treats them as such. Will Joe be able to escape or will Charlotte find a way to rescue Joe?
Bought for the Anna Lowe book but I did wisp through most of the others and enjoyed a few of them. CATHERINE VALE - WOLF FEVER Short and sweet, with a lot of sex and not much connection for my reading pleasure. GINA KINCADE - A SHOT AT LOVE Not what I read. JAMI BRUMFIELD - DRAGON’S DREAM DANCER AMY LEE BURGESS - HERS TO PROTECT Shifters have just come out to humans, so it is a new world to be lived in. Two college sweethearts break up as the male cannot accept her wolf side. Forward 5 years and she is working security and saves his life from a cat shifter rogue. I understood both sides in this reunion but I must say, though I liked this I didn’t love it due to the over angst about his behaviour. Yes he was a toad but she really did overreact. TASHA BLACK - THE TALENTED MR. MACGREGOR I have read a few of this series in various box sets. Though this was okay it really is not a HEA. Seems to be a precursor to another book. LASHELL COLLINS - EXILED: A LUNAR FALLS NOVELLA PHOENIX JOHNSON - THE WOLF IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD Another great read with a new twist. Another new author for me to follow. This piece was very well written. It was easy to follow with enough twists and turns to keep your attention throughout it’s entirety. The characters are tough and cuddly at the same time. The ending…. Well, definitely not what I was expecting. What is it? You will have to read it to find out. It’s worth the read. ANNIE NICHOLAS - SCENT OF A SCANDAL ANNA LOWE - DESERT WOLF 1.2 - Strangers in the Night A very short but fantastic read in the Wolves of Twin Moon ranch series. Ty is worried Lana is overdoing things and plans a short escape break. Lana and Ty need some time alone to de-stress from being the ruling alpha pair. As Lana is 6 months pregnant Ty is worried Lana is working too hard and Lana knows Ty is always Alpha 24/7 and agrees they need some alone time. Unfortunately, their escape is gate crashed by some very interesting guests. Do yourself a favour and buy the Desert Wolf complete set for good value for money and to get the bonus A Close Shave story. SARAH MAKELA - CAPTIVE MOONLIGHT Different shifter story. Enjoyed it but probably wouldn’t read any others.
I was given an ARC of this Bundle for an honest review
Wolf Fever-Catherine Vale 5 stars
A fast paced steamy as hell story that will make your panties wet!!!
Its hot ,its fast paced ,well written with two lovely main characters!!!
i loved it!!!!
A shot at love-Gina Kincaid 5 stars
OMG!!
Hot hot hot!!!!
A very short story about Micah and Jason finding love!
I sooo needed more of those two!The chemistry and the emotions between them
were amazing!!!!
Hope to get to see more of those two!
The Dragon's Dream Dancer-Jami Brumfield 3 stars
I like the idea behind this story! quick paced,with awesome characters and lots of fun! Kenzi made me laugh and Trey was funny as well. I really liked this story but something ruined it for me and i can't figure out
what.Perhaps that this was story 2 and i felt like i had info missing i didn't have
the picture of the whole story from the start. still i do want to read more of all this and see what is happening!!!
Hers to Protect-Amy Lee Burges 3 stars
Not a bad story bit not a great one as well...a rather ok story with a silly human
and a gorgeous wolf shifter.
Fast paced and well written this story will fristrate you from the human side and
make you smile from the shfiter side.
The Talented Mr.MacGregor- Tasha Black5 stars
I just love Taker's Hollow and to be able to see what happened before the real
Alpha finally took her place is awesome!!!! Tasha has an amazing way of writing stories and she transfers you in the story
and makes you laugh with the characters ad the behaviours!!! So really glad to have read this short story!!!!
Exiled: A Lunar Falls Novela -Lashell Collins 2 stars
I don't know what it was about this short story but i didn't like it... was it the repetive wording...or perhaps the all too familiar storyline... i can't say but i found it boring and not that much intresting...but thats me... Yet the characters made me smile a couple of times and i'd like to see Zack
struggling more into the bar with his over protectiveness and Sarah fighting
against the bond and torturing him a lil bit more.
The Wolf in the Neighborhood -Phoenix Johnson 1star
Dear lord show me some mercy! So the first time you meet someone you give a full detailed story of your life like
you are all friends and just have missed a few years from each others life? really???she almost got raped and she felt the need to see to Derek??? and she was almost raped and her concern was if he was going to tell her? And again HE was shaken by the ordeal and she was just cool with what
happened??? I find it somehow offending The way she asks him all the way how he got this
way !!!!!!!
Also almost raped ,definetely slapped around and still she persuades him to take
a nap and massages him!!!
Oki really don't know how to express how wrong this whole story is to me while
reading it.
Ok i really can't stom from commenting and writing this about....
So...You are almost raped and you are abused by an ex boyfriend...you find out
that your new boyfriend is a werewolf...you massage him and put him to sleep(yea
yea i could laugh here as well) and through all this you are tottall unfazed and you
go on with your plans of making pizza for dinner but instead of the romantic
night you had fantasize you would just keep it to the talk mode of all that
happened during the day...
yea once again i just can't express how wrong this story is! it actually is mind boggling!
And it just keeps getting better!!!!!
Of course its only natural after almost being raped and abused to go for
shopping,to flirt,to make plans for dinner and to return to the new boyfriend to
have sex!!!!
I know i keep saying i don't really know what to say but i keep writing in this
review but as things progress in the story i get the idea that the characters are a
little confused...i think that Krissy is the man and Derek is the girl . Krissy with the we need to talk but i don't want to push you behaviour is too
manly man for my taste ...i mean come on she was almost raped and after that
she didn't even have a meltdown...just a shower and she just changed her clothes
and went on with her day that included sex!!!(yeap not gonna live the "after
almost rape behaviour" down anytime soon)
I facepalmed more than once in this story!!!!
True facepalm!!!!
Oh my god this story seemed endless! I don't think i have read anything more tiring in my life! Really didn't enjoy this story at all!!!
Scent of Scandal-Annie Nicholas -5 stars
I so love the chronicles of Eorthe!!!!! I am so happy to be back in this realm!! Isnay and Awe were awesome characters and the plot was really amazing!!! It was fast paced,funny with enough action to keep my interest!
Bonus story
This is a short short story of the beginning of their story and i would want it to be
the first story and Scent of Scandal to be second as right now it just seemed as a
repeat of what i had already read... Still the sweet relationship between Awe and Isnay brought a smile to m lips.
Desert Wolf 2-Anna Lowe 3 stars
I don't like reading a second book in a series without having read book one but
this time i am glad i did. I found this story really sweet and something i would like to read more about!!! The story was intresting and the writing was easy to read and kept my interest. Another author to my tbr list!
Captive Moonlight - Sarah Makela 3 stars
Reading the blurb i read brother instead of betrothed so you can imagine my
"WTF" thought when i start reading this story! Oooook i really had to go back and re read that word!!! ~laughs~
I can't say that i am overly thrilled with the wild wild west and the werewolf in one
story. Still it was fast paced with an ok story and surely not my cup of tea.
An Exceptional Collection of Stories – What Are You Waiting For
This is an excellent and above average collection of short stories which I thoroughly enjoyed reading; I must admit I did not find one book disappointing. Every story was different and written tastefully, and I would have no hesitation in recommending this compiliation to other readers. I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Wolf Fever by Catherine Vale Isabella is going out of her mind. Her continual craving for sexual release is becoming an obsession, and all because of her next door neighbour Marshall Reede. Marshall Reede’s distraction is evident too; she is his mate. When the two attend a Halloween Party, their desires are awakened and fulfilled. A very well written, sensual shifter story.
A Shot At Lover by Gina Kincade Micah’s break from Jason has made him realise what he is missing - a commitment and a life with the one person who has made him feel whole and who loved him, faults and all. Jason watches unbeknown while Micah grapples with his unknown internal conflict. Micah thinks Jason has moved on when he sees him with another man. Is it too late for him now – he needs to know?
Dragon’s Dream Dancer by Jami Brumfield While hunting for Mariah, a dream weaver assassin, Trey finds his mate Kensi, but she is also Mariah’s sister. Trey wants Mariah to face the Tribunal and answer for her crimes; she is innocent, but proof is required. Unbeknown to all the Tribunal’s oracle sent the MacGregor family on the path to meet their mates. A battle between good and evil is coming, and they have a role to play.
Hers to Protect by Amy Lee Burgess When Hailey and Ryan met that first day at college, Hailey always promised to protect him. When Ryan finds out that Hailey is a wolf shifter, he cannot come to terms with the information, and when he finally does Hailey is nowhere to be found. Even after 5-years Ryan cannot stop thinking of Hailey and what might have been. Fate brings them together again when Ryan is attacked and she comes to his rescue. But will Ryan break Hailey’ heart yet again, or can they learn to trust each other?
The Talented Mr. MacGregor by Tasha Black A mystery dinner party is interrupted when a set of keys go missing. JD finds them in his pocket, but doesn’t know how they got there. When seduced by Ava, he wakes up in a locked room to find her gone and his clothes and the keys missing. Dr. Helen Thayer knows her husband is cheating on her, and her elaborate plan and innuendoes take on an unexpected turn and disclosure.
Exiled: A Lunar Falls Novella by Lashell Collins After a family betrayal Sarah leaves her pack and moves to Kentucky. She enjoys her bar work, but feels lonely, especially when she doesn’t have anyone to hunt with. Zak too has been ostracised from his pack and has become a lone wolf. When he meets Sarah in the bar he imprints on her and takes a job as a bouncer to be close. When Sarah faces danger from a disgruntled customer, Zak protects her. Sarah is desperate to see her family again, but when Zak puts himself in unnecessary danger, Sarah stands up and defends him.
The Wolf In The Neighborhood by Phoenix Johnson Krissy is enamoured with her new neighbour Derek, although she doesn’t know that he is a werewolf. Derek fills Krissy in about his past loves, particularly his 7-year relationship with Aubree. Krissy’s last boyfriend was James, who left her for someone else, but now wants her back. But James doesn’t take no for an answer. Krissy and Derek are subjected to James’ endless cruelty, but luckily they have someone on their side. The story ends on a cliff-hanger when Aubree contacts Derek and give him an unexpected surprise.
Scent of a Scandal by Annie Nicholas They are from rival packs, separated by a river, but this doesn’t stop Awe and Isnay from meeting in secret whenever they can – they are in love. When asked by his Alphas to deliver a message to a portal on the Ohneka’s land, Awe takes Isnay with him, explaining why. Awe is given wolfsbane to keep him hidden, but this doesn’t stop him getting captured and held prisoner. With help, Awe escapes and heads to the river with Isnay, but she falls in and cannot swim. When Awe rescues her, he finds that her Father’s over-protectiveness and their shared love for Isnay is the start of a new beginning.
Desert Wolf 2 by Anna Lower Ty and Lana are both working too hard and neither are willing to delegate or cut down their hours. Ty decides to organise a 3-day break at the cabin, so they can be alone together and rekindle their feelings. Their child is due shortly, and Ty’s fears of the unknown are plaguing him. When the Javelina come to the cabin, Ty is in defensive mode; he needs to protect Lana because she cannot shift. The Javelina are not a threat, revealing they are looking for the great Hunter. Ty and Lana convince the Javelina to spend a few days at the parlor run by a packmate of theirs; they agree because they are in no doubt they are dealing with a formidable Alpha pair. Finally Ty and Lana are alone to connect with one another.
Captive Moonlight by Sarah Mäkelä Charlotte and Joe are lovers, but when Joe is kidnapped and forced to work in a mine, Charlotte does everything in her power to find him. Months go by and then Charlotte witnesses another abduction and decides to follow the wagon. When Charlotte and the boy from the ranch house finally locate the mine, she sends him off to get the Sheriff. In the meantime, Charlotte is captured and, for sport, is put in a cage with three fighting werewolves, one of them Joe. Joe tries to protect Charlotte, but cannot stop her from being bitten by one of the werewolves with disastrous results.
This is an excellent set of stories to give you a sample of several authors. All 5 Stars books.
Wolf Fever by Catherine Vale 5 Stars Where are these feeling coming from? When a sexy hot move in next to Isabella she can’t figure out why her lust factor is off the scales. Marshall knows that Isabella is his mate but she human so he hasn't made a move to claim her. Until the costume party do the two even talk to each other and that’s when the steam starts to rise. Well written and very entertaining to read.
A Shot at Love by Gina Kincade 5 Stars Figuring it out Micah tell Jason he needs a break from the relationship but thinks he may have waited too long to figure things out. Jason had had another man at his place and Micah doesn't know who or what he is to Jason. Jason has been keeping an eye on Micah since he left but something seems off with him today. Micah find the courage to go to Jason’s house when he knows he alone. This is a very well written love story that is very enjoyable to read.
Dragon’s Dream Dancer by Jami Brumfield 5 Stars What an interesting mix This love story has some action and adventure in it, as well as a very interesting cast of characters within the book. I can see a lot of stories coming from within the world created here. Self-contained story that is well written and entertaining to read.
Hers to Protect by Amy Lee Burgess 5 Stars Rediscovering each other Ryan and Hailey knew each other when in College and would have taken things to the next step had Ryan not been put off by Hailey’s admittance that she was a wolf shifter. Ryan was a jerk about it. Five years later Ryan finds himself being protected by Hailey from cat shifters due to a project he’s on. The sparks are still there between the two but can Ryan put his prejudices aside? Well written and enjoyable to read.
The Talented Mr. MacGregor by Tasha Black 4.5 Stars Mystery dinner party goes array J.D. MacGregor (Mac) is the temporary pack Alpha until the former Alphas daughter comes home and picks a new alpha and mate. In the mean time the Alpha pull to all eligible females keeps Mac hard and on his guard. That is until the dinner party where things get a bit strange with a real life crisis and some missing keys that somehow end up in Mac’s pants pocket. Well written and entertaining to read.
Exiled: A Lunar Falls Novella by Lashell Collins 5 Stars Finding a way back home This wonderfully well written book has a lot of high running emotions in it. With Sarah having left her pack in shame of what her father and brother had done. And then there is Zach who had gone along with them in their plight against the Alpha. Zach accidently stumbles on Sarah in a bar she works and finds himself imprinting on her as a true mate. But Zach is exiled from the pack and if he and Sarah get together that means she can never go home. Well written and very entertaining to read.
On the Run by Bethany Shaw 5 Stars Chance meeting After being on the run from her pack for a few years, Marcia smells another wolf in her city. Friend or Foe? But her wolf likes the smell. A few weeks later in human form she smells him again and they talk. This book has some nice action and adventure and a love story mixed in. Well written and very entertaining to read. Self-contained story this is a very enjoyable read.
The Wolf In The Neighborhood by Phoenix Johnson 5 Stars Hot new neighbor Krissy has a new neighbor named Derek and boy is he hot. While bumping into each other they struck up a friendship that turns into more. Krissy’s old flame comes to trample on this and want Krissy back at whatever cost to include almost raping her, that is until Derek steps in. Now the old flame is more out to get them both. Interesting and very enjoyable to read this story.
Scent of a Scandal by Annie Nicholas 5 Stars Attraction knows no boundary Awe from the Apisi pack, the pack that has a bad reputation before the new Alpha took over. Isnay is from a rival pack and the only daughter to the Alpha even though she herself is an Omega. The two have eyes for each other and can only see each other across the river borders. Will they ever get to have more? And when The Apisi Alpha asks Awe to go on her pack territory to protect them from the Blue light and portal, will Awe be able to keep away from Isnay without getting caught. Well written and very entertaining to read.
Desert Wolf 2 by Anna Lower 5 Stars Trying to take a break The Alphas never get a break but Ty is determined to get him and Lana away for a few days. Then he wants to get her to work less now that she’s 6 months pregnant. Learning to delegate is hard for Ty but Lana’s determined to get him to do just that. Once at the cabin a possible new threat arrives and With Lana’s diplomacy they just might get a new ally. Well written and fun to read this well written short story. Part of a series and yet this story is self-contained.
Captive Moonlight by Sarah Mäkelä 5 Stars Love know no prejudice Charlotte is in love with her betrothed Joe, even though he’s a werewolf. After one of their nights of passion he leaves out the window to not get caught by her maid. But as Charlotte watches him leaving he’s attacked and captured by some bad guys. No one including the sheriff wants to do anything because he’s a werewolf. So she goes looking herself and get’s more then she can handle. Well written and very entertaining to read this self-contained story.
I received an ARC of Alphas on the Prowl in exchange of my honest review.
First thing I must say I really enjoy this box set about shifters and their mate. I think reading this short stories it's one of the best way to discover new authors. Write a short-story it's more difficult than write a complete novel, you have only a few pages to tell a good story, it's not so easy. Now I'm going to review the box set.
“Wolf Fever by Catherine Vale Curvy Isabella is about to discover exactly why she can't stop crushing on the gorgeous, and mysterious Marshall Reede. Can the plus size beauty handle the explosive passion of a sexy and edgy wolf?
Hot story and funny to read thanks to Isabella POV. The story is all about the "mating heat" between Isabella and her neighbor. Short but I enjoyed reading about their encounter during a mascarade. RATING: 3 stars
A Shot At Lover by Gina Kincade Micah mistakenly walks away from the man he loves. He watches from afar, suffering jealousy at the first sign of another man in his lover’s house. Will he convince Jason they belong together?
I really loved this story by Gina Kincade, sweet and so full of feelings, Micah's longing for Jason, the jealousy he feels, his desire to win back his ex-lover. One of my favourite story RATING: 4.5 stars
Dragon’s Dream Dancer by Jami Brumfield Trey is on the hunt for a dangerous dream assassin and runs into a woman that shatters his reality. One problem, she's the sister of the woman he is duty bound to turn over to the authorities.
This was a surprise. I really liked the world created by Jami Brumfield, intriguing, and a story well written with a good plot, action and amazing characters. RATING: 4 stars
Hers to Protect by Amy Lee Burgess Hailey Green is the girl who got away. Ryan Campbell needs to prove he’s worth a second chance, but first he must accept the wolf as well as the woman. Really nice story. Ryan did his worst in the past with Haley breaking her heart, because the truth about her, being a wolf, scared him. But now he wants to make it up to her, and he finds out he is still in love with her. I loved their story, it's beautiful and I really enjoyed reading it. RATING: 4 stars
The Talented Mr. MacGregor by Tasha Black Mild-mannered alpha JD MacGregor is every schoolgirl’s crush. Passions ignite when he ends up looking for clues (and his pants) at a dinner party where the guests are far from innocent.
I read it, but I wasn't very impressed with the story and its characters. I found it a little boring. I'm sorry. RATING: 2 stars
Exiled: A Lunar Falls Novella by Lashell Collins Exiled from his pack for conspiracy to commit treason against his Alpha, fate – and a beautiful woman from home – brings Zach Mason face-to-face with the one man who has vowed to kill him on sight.
I loved this one. Zach is everything Sarah doesn't need and want in her life, but he's her mate. A beautiful story, well written and I really liked them as a couple, their bond, their love for each other, but also their need to return home. RATING: 4 stars
The Wolf In The Neighborhood by Phoenix Johnson What do you do when your past comes back to haunt you? Could a dark secret revealed by a new lover be something you could overlook just to have him?
Nice story. Krissy met her new neighbor Derek and from the beginning the attraction is mutual, but Derek is hot, but also a very good guy, and werewolf. But Krissy's ex fiancè is not so good, and the troubles start for them. The end seems to me a little bit cliffhanger. RATING: 3 Stars
Scent of a Scandal by Annie Nicholas Awe and Isnay have been secretly flirting, but they can’t be together since neither “of their packs will bless the union. Is desire to follow pack law stronger than their desire for each other?”
So sweet and amazing this story written by Annie Nicholas. I loved it and I want to read more more about them. RATING: 5 stars
“Desert Wolf 2 by Anna Lower Nothing has ever scared this big, bad alpha as much as his mate’s pregnancy, especially when their quiet weekend getaway doesn't go according to plan. A whimsical tale of hope, fear, and undying love.
This is the kind of story why I'm in love so much with shapeshifters stories. Hot and sweet, and a mate so strong and dominant, but Who cares so much for his mate and their baby. I really enjoyed Desert Wolf. RATING: 5 stars
Captive Moonlight by Sarah Mäkelä When her betrothed, Joe, is taken captive by a group of men looking for werewolf laborers, it’s up to Charlotte to track him down and win him back—even if that means putting her own life on the line.”
I really liked the setting of the story and the two characters. Charlotte is very brave, she loves Joe and she's going to do everything she can to rescue him. A story a little dark, but I liked it very much. RATING: 4 stars
Marshall moved next door to Isabella a month ago and she keeps having fantasies about him all the time. She' been avoiding since the first time they ran into each other. Isabella thinks if she can have one time she'll get Marshall out of her system. Her friend talked her into going to a party where everyone is wearing mask. When her night begins it's not what she expected and will she make it out without losing her heart?
A Shot At Love By: Gina Kincade
Micah broke off his relationship with Jason. He did not want to come between Jason and his family. Micah comes to an conclusion that he doesn't wNt to live without him in his life. He's hoping he's not to late where Jason decided to move on. Can Micah prove to Jason he's the only one for him?
Dragon's Dream By: Jami Brumfield
Kensi doesn't want to be in the family business as an assassin. Her parent gave her three months to start college or she has to join them. Trey has a bounty for Mariah and instead of finding his bounty he finds his mate. Know he has to prove to Kensington that they are mate and he would not do anything to hurt her.
Hers To Protect By: Amy Lee Burgess
Ryan and Hailey met 5 years ago at college. When Hailey told him she is a wolf shifter he started ignoring her. After that she did not care what others thought of her. They meet up again when Ryan gets attacked at work and she saves him. Now that they have crossed paths he's not going to let her get away. Until he's able to convince her that he's sorry and would love another chance.
The Talented Mr. MacGregor By: Tasha Black
Mac's alpha just died and now he's acting alpha until his daughter appoints someone. His wolf is going into alpha mode and wants to mate with anyone to take the edge off. He goes to a Mystery Dinner Party where everything gets interesting when a priceless artifact comes up missing and everyone goes on alert.
Exiled By: Lashell Collins
Sarah left Lunar Falls to get away from everyone feeling sorry for what her father an younger brother had done. Now she finds herself in Kentucky and imprinted by a stranger from work. Zach has been banished from Lunar Fall for helping Sarah's father commit a crime against the pack. Now he's in Kentucky to start a new life and to claim Sarah if she will let him.
The Wolf In The Neighborhood By: Phoenix Johnson
Derek just moved to Manhattan next door to Krissy. When her crazy ex James comes back into her life. James is threatening their future and can't take a hint leave them alone. Derek figures out that Krissy is his mate and he will do anything to keep her safe.
Scent Of A Scandal By: Annie Nicholas
Awe and Isnay are from two different packs that hate each other for as long as they can remember. Awe's alpha sends him to stand watch at a portal and makes sure no on get in or out. The portal is Ohneka Pack land and Sorin tells Awe not to get caught. Nothing goes as plan when he runs into Isnay and wants to give her a surprise. The protectors shows up to escort her back and Awe wants to makes sure she gets home safely. That when he finds his self under their alpha and he knows this could not end well.
Desert Wolf 2 By: Anna Lowe
Ty and Lana are going to have a baby in two months. He's worried he would not be a good father cause he does not know the first thing about parenting. He wants to convice Lana to cut back on work and relax a little bit more for her and the baby. When trouble comes knocking on his door the first thought is to elimate to the problem and ask questions later but as alpha he has to find out what they want. Will they be able to work out the situation at hand or will there be a mess to clean up?
Captive Moonlight By: Sarah Makela
Charlotte watched as her Joe was taken in back of a jail wagon. Now she is determined to find him and rescue him from what ever danger he's in. No one seems to care that he's been taken and she is on her own to find out what is happening to all the werewolves. Joe is brought to the Carver's Mining Camp and they put heim in a collar and making him work. He's has no way to escape and worries he will never see Charlotte again. Until one day everything hangers and someone is watching them no sure if their there to help rescue them or help their jailers?
I received a free copy of this boxed set in exchange for a fair review.
Wolf Fever by Catherine Vale
Wow, so hot! Isabella has been going crazy since her new neighbor moved into the apartment next door. Suddenly she is horny all the time and can't stop thinking about her next door neighbor. Marshall sees Isabella walk into the costume party he is attending and has to have her. Love this book, hot, hot werewolf mate!
A Shot at Love by Gina Kincade
Great book! Micah and Jason are lover's, until Micah suddenly decides he needs some space. When he realizes that he wants Jason back, will he be forgiven? Love strong enough to overcome family disapproval and a partners insecurities.
The Dragon's Dream Dancer by Jami Brumfield
Kensi is a dream demon and she does not want to go into the family business. In an effort to earn enough money to to for college, she becomes an exotic dancer. Her first night on the job she is kidnapped by a bounty hunter that has mistaken Kensi for her sister. Trey soon finds out that he has captured the wrong woman, and that she is his mate. Kensi is determined to save her sister and Trey agrees to take her sister before the Tribunal alive. Fantastic story, I loved it!
Hers to Protect by Amy Lee Burgess
Hailey and Ryan meet each other in college and become very close very quickly. The day Ryan finally had the courage to ask Hailey out on a real date, taking their relationship to the next level, Hailey tells him her secret. They don't see each other again for five years, when Hailey saves Ryan from an attack by by a lion shifter. Great book! I loved the characters.
The Talented Mr. MacGregor by Tasha Black
J. D. MacGregor is temporarily the Alpha of Tarker's Hollow wolf shifter pack. It's not a job he wanted, and he was not prepared for the effect his new status has on the pack females. He attends a murder mystery party given by his boss. The night seems to be going well until Dr. Thayer's assistant seduces him and disappears with his costume. J. D. solves the mystery. The only problem is that it isn't the mystery being acted out by the guests. This is a sexy, funny and fantastic book. I loved it!
Exiled: A Lunar Falls Novella by Lashell Collens
The last thing Sarah expected when she left Lunar Falls was to find her mate. That is exactly what happened when exiled Zach walked into the bar where she was working. Sarah is pregnant and wants to see her family, but Zach won't let her go alone. Sarah's cousin Gabe is GrandAlpha of the pack, and made it clear when he exiled Zach that if he ever came back, Zach's life is forfeit. Fantastic book!
The Wolf in the Neighborhood by Phoenix Johnson
Krissy's hot new neighbor, Derek, catches her sunbathing nude on the roof of their apartment building. After having known each other for a short amount of time they fall into bed. Unfortunately, Krissy's ex isn't done with her. After Derek defends her they are kidnapped by the ex and his thug friends. This book has hot sex and violence but you won't be able to put it down. Great book!
Scent of Salvation by Annie Nicholas
Awe is a hunter of the Apisi pack and Isnay is an omega of the Ohneka pack. The two packs do not interact. When Awe is captured by the Ohneka and beaten by the pack alpha, Isnay helps him escape. When Isnay is pushed into the river, Awe jumps in after her and saves Isnay's life. Wonderful love story!
Desert Wolf 2: A Twin Moon Ranch Short Story by Anna Lowe
Ty and Lana are wolf shifter mates, and Lana is pregnant with their first child. Ty is worried that Lana is working too hard and finally convinces her to take a few days off with him. They leave the ranch and go to a cabin in the mountains. After a brief interruption the couple continues their time off. A sweet love story. I enjoyed this book.
Captive Moonlight by Sarah Makela
Charlotte and Joe are betrothed. Joe is kidnapped after leaving her home, and no one in town is willing to help her find out who took him and why he was abducted. It's up to Charlotte to save the werewolf she loves. A hot sexy romance, in this one it's up to the woman to save the man she loves. Fantastic book!
I received an ARC of this box set to read and review. I love a good shapeshifter story and this box set introduced me to some new sub-genres in the shifter genre. I highly recommend this box set. Overall rating- 4.7
Wolf Fever by Catherine Vale- Rating- 4.5 I started this story and it was good, especially the funny opening scene. Then, BAM, it got H-O-T! I think I wanted to get laid even more than Isabella by the time I finished the story! Based off the description I thought this was going to be a BBW book where the heroine obsesses over her curves, but it wasn't that way. It was tasteful and not annoying, which gets two thumbs up from me. I only wish some of the spelling mistakes had been fixed. I normally ignore them, but for some reason they bothered me in this story.
A Shot At Love by Gina Kincade- Rating- 5 Yes. Yes. Yes! I have a ton of M/M books waiting on my Kindle, but I've never read any of them. I am glad I took the plunge with this one. Gina Kincade wrote a detailed story that didn't leave me with questions despite how short it is. This story is achingly sweet and you can feel Micah's remorse so deeply. Absolutely beautiful story.
Dragon's Dream Dancer by Jami Brumfield- Rating- 5 Now this was an Alpha story! I greatly enjoyed this book. The story was intense and enthralling. There was more plot than just gaining a mate, which made this a fantastic read. This is book 2 in a series so it does leave a slight open ending for the next book. Even though it's book two and part of a series it can be read as a standalone.
Hers to Protect by Amy Lee Burgess- Rating- 4 This story has a lot of feelings. Denial, love, determination, stubbornness, everything. You feel this book. The story was good, however, I did not like Ryan. I thought he was a bit of a wuss. I really liked the ending of this because it had a strong moral.
The Talented Mr. MacGregor by Tasha Black- Rating- 4 Not was I was expecting and not my cup of tea. Mac is a temporary alpha and his wolf wants to have sex with any woman he can. The story was full of sexual tension, some sated, some not. I liked the mystery aspect of the story with the murder mystery that turns into a real mystery.
Exiled: A Lunar Falls Novella by Lashell Collins- Rating- 5 Yes. Yes. Yes! I loved this story. This is part of a series, but it can be read as a standalone. I loved everything about this book. It's a love at first sight type of story and it was sweet and wonderful and had a great ending. I want more of this story!
The Wolf In The Neighborhood by Phoenix Johnson- Rating- 4.5 This was a great story, but I did have a slightly hard time getting into it. However, it is extremely intense. Action packed. Great Sex scenes. And a killer cliffhanger. I thought this was a unique story with an interesting shifter. I'm intrigued by the ending and how there will be a book two for this.
cent of a Scandal by Annie Nicholas- Rating- 5 I love pack rival stories. Despite how short this was Annie Nicholas was able to create twists in the story. I loved Awe's determination! This is part of a series, but can be read as a standalone and it comes with a bonus scene from when Awe was flirting with Isnay.
Desert Wolf 2 by Anna Lower- Rating- 5 I highly advise reading Desert Moon before reading this short little story. It's part continuation of book 1 part bonus scene for everyone who loves Ty and Lana. You can read it as a stand alone, but you'll feel left out and it wont be as satisfying unless you know the characters better. The story is sweet and full of alpha male wanting to protect his mate at all costs. It's tender, realistic, and beautiful. Great little added bonus to Desert Moon.
Captive Moonlight by Sarah Makela- Rating- 5 Whoa! That's one steamy way to start a book! I loved this story. It was a western wolf book, which was unique for me. It had some action and mystery and lots of determination from Charlotte. The story was fast paced and sweet.