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Alphas Uncaged
11 HOT Paranormal Shifter Romance Stories
Bear in Sight
Piper Alexander has a gift.
At least that’s what her grandmother called it. But seeing into the future isn’t all it’s cracked up to be, especially because the visions she sees rarely come true. When she meets Noah Hunter, who looks remarkably like the man her grandmother predicted she would marry, it suddenly seems like maybe her grandmother was right. Maybe destiny does exist.
The Write Bear
Riley James has one assignment: help bestselling author Hudson Highland finish his latest book. She travels to his family home ready to help him tackle his writer's block. The only problem is Hudson has been hiding out from the world and women.
For Bear or For Worse
Bear shifter Cole Maddox is used to getting everything he wants, especially when it comes to women. When members of sleuth start to have problems with their shifting abilities, the elders start to pressure him to find his mate to solidify his alpha line.
Lonely Wolf
Erica needed to get away from it all. Hiking and camping alone is a bad plan, though, and a dangerous mishap leaves her fearing for her life.
On the advice of his Omega, Brandon is taking a long hike in the woods, despite not being happy about doing so. A scream of terror leads him to Erica, who's trapped in a dangerous situation.
Bear Tycoon
Everyone wants a piece of Luke. With his alpha temperament, dashing good looks, and a 9-digit bank account, he is among Boston’s most eligible bachelors. No one knows he is a bear shifter and he intends to keep it that way.
Bearly Breathing
Shy and curvy Breanna is used to being overlooked. Just weeks before the wedding, she runs away, knowing she can’t marry someone she doesn’t love. As she flees to her friend in Canada, she wrecks her car in the mountains. Rafe, the man who rescues her, is a bear-shifter wintering in his cabin. Snowed in together, the passion flares between them, and he soon realizes she is his mate.
A Mate For Bear
An Alpha Werebear Lord and an innocent, strong willed woman fighting for her survival.
Eldest daughter of her clan, curvy Annina fights a powerful enemy for her family's survival. Complicated territory politics force the North American Bear Shifter Council to send an overlord to make the Seven Clans clean up their act.
Shades of a Shifter
Viola St. James is an ice-cold assassin by trade, who thought she was done with men.
But when she meets her latest target, the handsome billionaire philanthropist Graham McCallum, she finds herself breaking her cardinal rule; never fall for your prey. Viola finds it hard to resist Graham’s powerful confidence and charming refinement.
Little does she know behind Graham’s arresting gaze lies a dark secret…
Slice of Honeybear Pie
When Mina Brooks' dreams of opening her own bakery go up in literal flames, she has no choice but to run. Bad men are after her and they won't stop coming until she's silenced for good. It's hard to escape though when you roll your car off a mountain road and get tangled up with the local police. Trapped in jail with her enemies closing in, Mina is all but done for.
Promised
Wolf Shifter Kara Smith is on the run from her old pack. Her only goal – to escape the man she has been promised to and live on her own terms. The problem is that her chosen protector – the Alpha of the Colstone Wolf Pack – is sexy as hell, making her wolf sit up and pant, begging for a taste. Definitely not part of her plan
Art of Cunning
Alexandra Kline has landed her dream job - curating her first art exhibition at the prestigious Halt Institute in the small English village of Crookshollow.
Bear in Sight
Piper Alexander has a gift.
At least that’s what her grandmother called it. But seeing into the future isn’t all it’s cracked up to be, especially because the visions she sees rarely come true. When she meets Noah Hunter, who looks remarkably like the man her grandmother predicted she would marry, it suddenly seems like maybe her grandmother was right. Maybe destiny does exist.
The Write Bear
Riley James has one assignment: help bestselling author Hudson Highland finish his latest book. She travels to his family home ready to help him tackle his writer's block. The only problem is Hudson has been hiding out from the world and women.
For Bear or For Worse
Bear shifter Cole Maddox is used to getting everything he wants, especially when it comes to women. When members of sleuth start to have problems with their shifting abilities, the elders start to pressure him to find his mate to solidify his alpha line.
Lonely Wolf
Erica needed to get away from it all. Hiking and camping alone is a bad plan, though, and a dangerous mishap leaves her fearing for her life.
On the advice of his Omega, Brandon is taking a long hike in the woods, despite not being happy about doing so. A scream of terror leads him to Erica, who's trapped in a dangerous situation.
Bear Tycoon
Everyone wants a piece of Luke. With his alpha temperament, dashing good looks, and a 9-digit bank account, he is among Boston’s most eligible bachelors. No one knows he is a bear shifter and he intends to keep it that way.
Bearly Breathing
Shy and curvy Breanna is used to being overlooked. Just weeks before the wedding, she runs away, knowing she can’t marry someone she doesn’t love. As she flees to her friend in Canada, she wrecks her car in the mountains. Rafe, the man who rescues her, is a bear-shifter wintering in his cabin. Snowed in together, the passion flares between them, and he soon realizes she is his mate.
A Mate For Bear
An Alpha Werebear Lord and an innocent, strong willed woman fighting for her survival.
Eldest daughter of her clan, curvy Annina fights a powerful enemy for her family's survival. Complicated territory politics force the North American Bear Shifter Council to send an overlord to make the Seven Clans clean up their act.
Shades of a Shifter
Viola St. James is an ice-cold assassin by trade, who thought she was done with men.
But when she meets her latest target, the handsome billionaire philanthropist Graham McCallum, she finds herself breaking her cardinal rule; never fall for your prey. Viola finds it hard to resist Graham’s powerful confidence and charming refinement.
Little does she know behind Graham’s arresting gaze lies a dark secret…
Slice of Honeybear Pie
When Mina Brooks' dreams of opening her own bakery go up in literal flames, she has no choice but to run. Bad men are after her and they won't stop coming until she's silenced for good. It's hard to escape though when you roll your car off a mountain road and get tangled up with the local police. Trapped in jail with her enemies closing in, Mina is all but done for.
Promised
Wolf Shifter Kara Smith is on the run from her old pack. Her only goal – to escape the man she has been promised to and live on her own terms. The problem is that her chosen protector – the Alpha of the Colstone Wolf Pack – is sexy as hell, making her wolf sit up and pant, begging for a taste. Definitely not part of her plan
Art of Cunning
Alexandra Kline has landed her dream job - curating her first art exhibition at the prestigious Halt Institute in the small English village of Crookshollow.
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First published October 10, 2015
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Meredith Clarke
79 books140 followersMeredith Clarke likes long walks in the trees and drinking sangria. Yeah for real. Like Edward Sparkly Cullen style. She writes alpha male yet cuddly characters and the hot women that love them. Open a book or two, eat a smore, and cuddle up with the men of Meredith Clarke.
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November 23, 2015
~Thanks Netgalley for providing a review copy in exchange for my honest review~
DNF at 20%
That poor rating is totally my fault.
When I read the synopsis on Netgally (in the Fantasy section) I was immersed in Kate Daniels' series and I couldn't help but thinking "Maybe among those Alphas there's a novel Curran waiting only to be discovered".
Okay, it was a stupid thought, since there's just one (unparalleled) Curran. The cover should have alerted me of my misinterpretation, but, you know, never judge a book for its cover...
So what was the issue with this book? Just say that I was expecting a collection of urban fantasy/paranormal romance stories but I got "50 shades of grey featuring shapeshifters". No worldbuilding; trivial plots; dumb and/or submissive female characters; and, worst of all, the simplistic, demoralizing idea that being a shapeshifter only means being a dominant, sex-hungry beast. Only mere, cheap sex here.
Overall, if you're looking for erotica, you may enjoy this collection. But if you want to read a good shapeshifters' book with strong worldbuilding, solid magic system and dimensional, complex characters, let's look elsewhere. Plus, if you want a taste of what an Alpha should be (arrogant, bossy, overconfident, witty, swoon-worthy, and at the same time sweet, caring and leal) don't miss Curran.
DNF at 20%
That poor rating is totally my fault.
When I read the synopsis on Netgally (in the Fantasy section) I was immersed in Kate Daniels' series and I couldn't help but thinking "Maybe among those Alphas there's a novel Curran waiting only to be discovered".
Okay, it was a stupid thought, since there's just one (unparalleled) Curran. The cover should have alerted me of my misinterpretation, but, you know, never judge a book for its cover...
So what was the issue with this book? Just say that I was expecting a collection of urban fantasy/paranormal romance stories but I got "50 shades of grey featuring shapeshifters". No worldbuilding; trivial plots; dumb and/or submissive female characters; and, worst of all, the simplistic, demoralizing idea that being a shapeshifter only means being a dominant, sex-hungry beast. Only mere, cheap sex here.
Overall, if you're looking for erotica, you may enjoy this collection. But if you want to read a good shapeshifters' book with strong worldbuilding, solid magic system and dimensional, complex characters, let's look elsewhere. Plus, if you want a taste of what an Alpha should be (arrogant, bossy, overconfident, witty, swoon-worthy, and at the same time sweet, caring and leal) don't miss Curran.
November 5, 2015
First reviewed at Keeper Bookshelf
Alphas Uncaged is a great collection of the first in the series novellas, I believe there is one that is the fourth in a series, but for the most part the very first story in many Paranormal Romance series.
I enjoy this type of bundle because it gives me a taste of a series, enough for me to know if I want to continue with the rest of the series. Every story in this bundle is gripping and enjoyable. Of course I had my favorites, but every one of these novellas was a good read.
If you’re looking for a Shifter fix, then Alphas Uncaged is perfect for you. Eleven tempting Alphas in one bundle is a really good deal. If you enjoy series (I’m addicted to series) then you’ll get the beginning of several, enough of a taste to see if you want to continue. I would recommend this bundle to any reader who loves Paranormal Romance, especially sexy as sin Shifters.
*I received an e-ARC of Alphas Uncaged from the publisher and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. That does not change what I think of this novel.*
Alphas Uncaged is a great collection of the first in the series novellas, I believe there is one that is the fourth in a series, but for the most part the very first story in many Paranormal Romance series.
I enjoy this type of bundle because it gives me a taste of a series, enough for me to know if I want to continue with the rest of the series. Every story in this bundle is gripping and enjoyable. Of course I had my favorites, but every one of these novellas was a good read.
If you’re looking for a Shifter fix, then Alphas Uncaged is perfect for you. Eleven tempting Alphas in one bundle is a really good deal. If you enjoy series (I’m addicted to series) then you’ll get the beginning of several, enough of a taste to see if you want to continue. I would recommend this bundle to any reader who loves Paranormal Romance, especially sexy as sin Shifters.
*I received an e-ARC of Alphas Uncaged from the publisher and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. That does not change what I think of this novel.*
March 22, 2020
Be aware, NOT all are full stories or have a HEA.
This is a mix of very short stories and some not complete stories, only the start of some and you are expected to buy the books to finish the story.
Some of the complete stories were good.
Whilst I don't usually mind this as you can find new authors this way, (which I did in this set) I am getting very tired of it being the norm nowadays with some authors. This is even more annoying when an author puts the same start of a book into more than one anthology. One author in here has the same short story in 3 box sets I have recently purchased.
I like to sit down and read a book, not be left with no answers or have to scrabble around to find the book to buy it.
Good value for money if you want a very quick read or to find new authors with promise but also very frustrating.
This is a mix of very short stories and some not complete stories, only the start of some and you are expected to buy the books to finish the story.
Some of the complete stories were good.
Whilst I don't usually mind this as you can find new authors this way, (which I did in this set) I am getting very tired of it being the norm nowadays with some authors. This is even more annoying when an author puts the same start of a book into more than one anthology. One author in here has the same short story in 3 box sets I have recently purchased.
I like to sit down and read a book, not be left with no answers or have to scrabble around to find the book to buy it.
Good value for money if you want a very quick read or to find new authors with promise but also very frustrating.
June 2, 2022
Alphas
I did enjoy reading this series. Some ended really good. But other stories left you hanging. Those I did not enjoy so much. I do not left hanging as to what happens next. And I am sure the next books are more expensive. Not everyone afford the next or two books in the series Me included. But some did have a HEA book.
I did enjoy reading this series. Some ended really good. But other stories left you hanging. Those I did not enjoy so much. I do not left hanging as to what happens next. And I am sure the next books are more expensive. Not everyone afford the next or two books in the series Me included. But some did have a HEA book.
November 11, 2015
I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
This collection of short reads had a lot of variety: bears, wolves, foxes. All of these paranormals ended up in situations that called for a fated mate, a companion, or a rescue of sorts. Some had a firm ending while a good number of them left you hanging (which makes sense in a “teaser” set like this). I won’t summarize all 11 stories, but I will say that there were some standouts like “The Write Bear”, “Bearly Breathing”, “Slice of Honeybear Pie” and “Promised.” These stories all had a varied degree of sexiness and story but ultimately left me smiling. It was a good intro to some authors that I haven’t heard of before but will be looking out for in the future.
This collection of short reads had a lot of variety: bears, wolves, foxes. All of these paranormals ended up in situations that called for a fated mate, a companion, or a rescue of sorts. Some had a firm ending while a good number of them left you hanging (which makes sense in a “teaser” set like this). I won’t summarize all 11 stories, but I will say that there were some standouts like “The Write Bear”, “Bearly Breathing”, “Slice of Honeybear Pie” and “Promised.” These stories all had a varied degree of sexiness and story but ultimately left me smiling. It was a good intro to some authors that I haven’t heard of before but will be looking out for in the future.
October 24, 2015
What a great group of stories. These amazing authors (11 to be exact-Terra Wolf, Ally Summers, Meredith Clarke, Diane Ardent, Shelley Shifter, Kit Tunstall, Emma Alisyn, Juniper Leigh, Jacqueline Sweet, Olivia Arran, and Stefanie Holmes) are brought together for the purpose of intruducing us to their stories and what a great job they've done. Just the perfect teasers and amount of story to let me know, I NEED MORE, from each of them. I won't be happy until I've finished them all.
October 31, 2015
I am not normally into shifter novels, but after I started reading the first story, I was hooked. I wanted more and more of these stories and I didn't want them to end. If the genre in general is this good, I will have to start reading more shifter books. Grab you copy of this book right away and you won't be disappointed.
November 7, 2016
This was an anthology by various authors about shifters finding their mates. Anthologies always seem to have stories that are hit or miss. Unfortunately these were just kind of in the middle. They aren’t very bad, but I probably won’t bother looking up any of the authors for further reads.
October 12, 2015
this is a great book. I got it giving to me as a arc to read for a review. I loved it. I can't wait for more. keep up the great work.
November 23, 2015
Review to follow.
November 6, 2015
Each story was equally thrilling and a solid read! Highly recommend!
April 2, 2016
Brilliant box set! Took me a while to get threw all the books but they were all really good!! I'm a bit lost now as too what I shall read next lol
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