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“A stranger with eyes as dark as night.”
Customer service rep and timid geek Henry Parsons would rather spend his nights playing board games at home than spend a night on the town. He loves to lose himself in fantasy worlds, but a fateful bite from a savage wolf one night after work forces him to reevaluate his romantic fantasies. He's changing, and so is the world around him. Can anything keep him safe as he's hunted down by the beasts inside and around him?
Lone alpha Paxton Pierce is set on keeping his pack safe against all odds. He stumbles on Henry by chance, just in time to save him from himself – but will his promise to train Henry be enough? From his first glimpse of Henry's adorable face, he knows nothing will be the same. His connection with Henry is stronger than anything he's ever felt before.
As Henry struggles to overcome his shy nature and control his newfound ferocity, sexy and mysterious Paxton agrees to train Henry and help him shift at will. They grow closer and sparks fly during training, but as their whole way of life is threatened, will animal attraction and loyalty be enough to keep them together?
Growl is the first steamy gay paranormal romance novel in "The Pierce Brothers" series.
Customer service rep and timid geek Henry Parsons would rather spend his nights playing board games at home than spend a night on the town. He loves to lose himself in fantasy worlds, but a fateful bite from a savage wolf one night after work forces him to reevaluate his romantic fantasies. He's changing, and so is the world around him. Can anything keep him safe as he's hunted down by the beasts inside and around him?
Lone alpha Paxton Pierce is set on keeping his pack safe against all odds. He stumbles on Henry by chance, just in time to save him from himself – but will his promise to train Henry be enough? From his first glimpse of Henry's adorable face, he knows nothing will be the same. His connection with Henry is stronger than anything he's ever felt before.
As Henry struggles to overcome his shy nature and control his newfound ferocity, sexy and mysterious Paxton agrees to train Henry and help him shift at will. They grow closer and sparks fly during training, but as their whole way of life is threatened, will animal attraction and loyalty be enough to keep them together?
Growl is the first steamy gay paranormal romance novel in "The Pierce Brothers" series.
252 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 4, 2015
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About the author
C.A. Taylor
67 books43 followersC.A. Taylor has been writing gay romance titles since 2013. Although she started her career writing mostly gay erotica short stories, she has made the move to exclusively writing longer works of gay romance. She mainly focuses on the hot and dangerous paranormal realm where sexy shifters rule supreme. Her stories revolve around dramatic tension, passionate encounters, and happy endings in a lover's embrace.
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January 21, 2016
Technically I didn't finish this book. I couldn't it just work for me. I mean Henry spent a lot of time staring at his "roof"? Come on, it's a fucking ceiling if you're inside, that shit bugs me!
Okay, so now I remember why I stopped reading this. I actually picked up where I left off early last year, and managed to not only finish it, but order the next book in the series. Thankfully, this is only a 2 book series! Still bugged by the same shit, but I'm thinking that I'm becoming more tolerant in my old age, lol!!!
Okay, so now I remember why I stopped reading this. I actually picked up where I left off early last year, and managed to not only finish it, but order the next book in the series. Thankfully, this is only a 2 book series! Still bugged by the same shit, but I'm thinking that I'm becoming more tolerant in my old age, lol!!!
September 11, 2015
There wasn't much chemistry between the MCs. Felt YA. Same book as Howling with Him
September 18, 2015
This is a new author for me!
I bought this book for 99 cent but I loved it!!! I can't wait to read the next installment! Ready for someone to tame Lucas
I bought this book for 99 cent but I loved it!!! I can't wait to read the next installment! Ready for someone to tame Lucas
March 3, 2022
Henry's life changed in one night when he was bitten by a wolf only this was no ordinary wolf and Henry's boring quiet life would never be the same again once he met Paxton. An enjoyable read with interesting characters, sexy embarrassing moments the will keep you hooked until the end.
December 30, 2018
3.5 'There were a few little issues I had with this book but it was till enjoyable and I'm gonna read the next one to see how it is' stars.
October 23, 2015
Final Rating: 3.5
So um. Wow. I'm not sure what to say about this book, really. It wasn't exactly the best thing ever but...it could've been hella worse. Really- it could've turned out to be yet another terrible M/M romance book. But instead, it didn't. It was worth the .99 cent price I paid for. (Yep, I paid for a 'erotica' book, surprise!)
You see, nothing wasn't too bad. The writing, pacing, and setting were all very decent, honestly. But it certainly could've been better. Growl definitely had some parts that shined/stood out, and that's what kept me really going till the end.
While the characters are intriguing (and like mentioned before, when they shine, it leaves you begging for more development), they kinda feel static-y. Which is actually okay, considering Henry and Paxton's (romantic and individual) development is not sudden, or rushed. It's slow, but steady. Literally, despite the fact that events in the book take place in only one month,, it's wholly believable that a recently bitten turned wolf changes at the rate he did, his mate becoming more trusting of someone being his mate, and how their romance bloomed so well.
Which brings me to my next point- their fucking romance. It's not problematic. It's not all 'i dom, you sub,' or makes you feel like you're being forced to watch two completely incompatible people. It's fantastic, the smut isn't painful or weirdly placed, and the dynamic, like wow. Even though it's obvious who the bottom will be , it doesn't mean he was 100% submissive, whether in a sexual context or him handling werewolf business. When he needed/wanted to be, he could definitely stand his ground. And vice versa for Paxton.
My other major complaint here is: where's the mythology/backstory for our main characters? I mean, sure, I'm glad there's not one whole big exposition. But it doesn't hurt to sprinkle it in, especially when in one chapter, .
The point of this review, really, is if you want a fresh air from all of these other hot mass-produced messes of the other M/M books, this might be for you. (And yes, I'll be reading the second one and probably reviewing it too so yeah.)
So um. Wow. I'm not sure what to say about this book, really. It wasn't exactly the best thing ever but...it could've been hella worse. Really- it could've turned out to be yet another terrible M/M romance book. But instead, it didn't. It was worth the .99 cent price I paid for. (Yep, I paid for a 'erotica' book, surprise!)
You see, nothing wasn't too bad. The writing, pacing, and setting were all very decent, honestly. But it certainly could've been better. Growl definitely had some parts that shined/stood out, and that's what kept me really going till the end.
While the characters are intriguing (and like mentioned before, when they shine, it leaves you begging for more development), they kinda feel static-y. Which is actually okay, considering Henry and Paxton's (romantic and individual) development is not sudden, or rushed. It's slow, but steady. Literally, despite the fact that events in the book take place in only one month,, it's wholly believable that a recently bitten turned wolf changes at the rate he did, his mate becoming more trusting of someone being his mate, and how their romance bloomed so well.
Which brings me to my next point- their fucking romance. It's not problematic. It's not all 'i dom, you sub,' or makes you feel like you're being forced to watch two completely incompatible people. It's fantastic, the smut isn't painful or weirdly placed, and the dynamic, like wow. Even though it's obvious who the bottom will be , it doesn't mean he was 100% submissive, whether in a sexual context or him handling werewolf business. When he needed/wanted to be, he could definitely stand his ground. And vice versa for Paxton.
My other major complaint here is: where's the mythology/backstory for our main characters? I mean, sure, I'm glad there's not one whole big exposition. But it doesn't hurt to sprinkle it in, especially when in one chapter, .
The point of this review, really, is if you want a fresh air from all of these other hot mass-produced messes of the other M/M books, this might be for you. (And yes, I'll be reading the second one and probably reviewing it too so yeah.)
November 18, 2015
This is a merged version of the 3-part Obeying His Alpha series. This was really more of a 3.5 for me. There were some plot holes and things left hanging (although this is a standalone) than effected my rating.
One of the most glaring things is why Henry never asked Paxton to shift for him to prove werewolves were real; why would you begin training and hanging around with this guy if you weren't even sure that werewolves exist? One other thing that initially confused me is when Henry and Paxton talk about being in mates. In the context of this series that means boyfriends not fated mates or a permanent relationship like marriage. This is definitely not the norm in these types of books and really threw me. I also didn't like the way the danger was left unresolved at the end--if anything they are in more danger! I can only assume that this will be dealt with in the second in the series, Prowl. I wasn't keen on the spanking sex but that's just me and others may enjoy that. I put this down and one point and didn't come back to it for a while so it wasn't really riveting; when I picked it up again the story began to move quicker with more action and character development.
Having said all that the story was still enjoyable if not very inventive. Henry was very sweet and the perfect shy, geeky type, always blushing. Paxton was a wise, pacifist kind of alpha and very attentive to Henry. I liked the way that the chapters were each written in 3rd person but from the perspective of each man. This gave us more of their personality.
It's definitely worth a read on Kindle Unlimited and I will definitely be reading the next one.
One of the most glaring things is why Henry never asked Paxton to shift for him to prove werewolves were real; why would you begin training and hanging around with this guy if you weren't even sure that werewolves exist? One other thing that initially confused me is when Henry and Paxton talk about being in mates. In the context of this series that means boyfriends not fated mates or a permanent relationship like marriage. This is definitely not the norm in these types of books and really threw me. I also didn't like the way the danger was left unresolved at the end--if anything they are in more danger! I can only assume that this will be dealt with in the second in the series, Prowl. I wasn't keen on the spanking sex but that's just me and others may enjoy that. I put this down and one point and didn't come back to it for a while so it wasn't really riveting; when I picked it up again the story began to move quicker with more action and character development.
Having said all that the story was still enjoyable if not very inventive. Henry was very sweet and the perfect shy, geeky type, always blushing. Paxton was a wise, pacifist kind of alpha and very attentive to Henry. I liked the way that the chapters were each written in 3rd person but from the perspective of each man. This gave us more of their personality.
It's definitely worth a read on Kindle Unlimited and I will definitely be reading the next one.
dnf
April 29, 2016DNF 5%
I know, I didn't give this book much of a chance. But I found the writing really clunky and uninspiring. Maybe it smooths out later, but I didn't feel up to giving it the benefit of the doubt. So, I just moved on.
I know, I didn't give this book much of a chance. But I found the writing really clunky and uninspiring. Maybe it smooths out later, but I didn't feel up to giving it the benefit of the doubt. So, I just moved on.
September 27, 2015
I liked it. I would read other books from this author
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