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His Child to Bear
(A MM Gay Bear Shifter Mpreg Alpha Omega Romance)
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Victor Heming is in a crisis -- a midlife crisis, that is. At age 29. Yes, seriously.
With no one to go home to but a Ragdoll cat to tell all of his troubles, and his one and only best friend soon to be married, there's no denying the emptiness in his life. He has been virtually left at the alter by his fiancée, is consistently forgotten about by a widowed mother who rarely calls, and missing a deceased beloved father. Truthfully, Victor is at his wit's end. Despite being a prodigy in the medical field -- the youngest neurosurgeon in his division -- owning his condo outright, and a distinctive knack for making homemade concoctions from scratch, Victor Heming has come to a single conclusion: he is lonely.
Victor is tired of being alone. And now, with his best friend's impending wedding -- and thus, relocation -- just around the corner, it's hard not to feel suffocated by the world around him. Little does he know, the world as he knows it is far more than it seems -- and is about to be turned on its axis when he meets a particular blue-eyed stranger...
Free Bonus Novel Included as a Free Gift
Victor Heming is in a crisis -- a midlife crisis, that is. At age 29. Yes, seriously.
With no one to go home to but a Ragdoll cat to tell all of his troubles, and his one and only best friend soon to be married, there's no denying the emptiness in his life. He has been virtually left at the alter by his fiancée, is consistently forgotten about by a widowed mother who rarely calls, and missing a deceased beloved father. Truthfully, Victor is at his wit's end. Despite being a prodigy in the medical field -- the youngest neurosurgeon in his division -- owning his condo outright, and a distinctive knack for making homemade concoctions from scratch, Victor Heming has come to a single conclusion: he is lonely.
Victor is tired of being alone. And now, with his best friend's impending wedding -- and thus, relocation -- just around the corner, it's hard not to feel suffocated by the world around him. Little does he know, the world as he knows it is far more than it seems -- and is about to be turned on its axis when he meets a particular blue-eyed stranger...
553 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 23, 2016
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About the author
Wolf Specter
70 books311 followersGrowing up, Wolf believed there was a ghost in his attic. To this day, he still believes that ghost creeps out of the shadows from time to time. He wishes it would say hello.
Wolf's stories explore the complicated, sensual bonds between men. There are always happy endings just as there is always a dash of otherworldly delight.
His work is exclusive to Amazon.
Wolf's stories explore the complicated, sensual bonds between men. There are always happy endings just as there is always a dash of otherworldly delight.
His work is exclusive to Amazon.
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January 6, 2017
I'm still in the middle of reading this one. I just had to peruse the reviews and see if anyone else was maddened by Thomas. My God his English is irritating! He could easily say what he wanted to say in half the words he used.
This book is in need of a good editor. A lot of silly grammatical errors everywhere. Rosy's dialogues with Vic I felt were unnecessarily dragged out. And I could make a drinking game for every time we were reminded that some piece of random trivia was obviously known to Victor because he was a doctor. That, and the constant reminder that he's young for his profession gave the story a very repetitive feel.
I usually enjoy Wolf's books, but this is not one of my favorites.
Edit: the ending wasn't all that interesting. Wolf had already given it away, since we knew all along that they were texting each other. Heck, it was so glaringly obvious they would when Jace joined the dating site, which, let's be honest, is not at all believable. Right, because people would give complete strangers their addresses and pay to post letters every other day.
The bonus story was...well, my expectations were lowered by this point. Even for fictional books, some things are too much of a stretch. How is it that James is shocked that Alex is a werewolf DAYS after the fact, and somehow Rob just knows to do a pregnancy test on him to "rule everything else out"? I'm pretty sure if a man tests positive on a pregnancy test that means they may have testicular cancer. Everyone's just way too accepting of everything, like shape shifting and pregnant men are a common occurrence. Also, smack in the middle of the book, James gives a rundown of everything that happened. Things I JUST read. That was a bit unnecessary. Not a fan of this one either.
This book is in need of a good editor. A lot of silly grammatical errors everywhere. Rosy's dialogues with Vic I felt were unnecessarily dragged out. And I could make a drinking game for every time we were reminded that some piece of random trivia was obviously known to Victor because he was a doctor. That, and the constant reminder that he's young for his profession gave the story a very repetitive feel.
I usually enjoy Wolf's books, but this is not one of my favorites.
Edit: the ending wasn't all that interesting. Wolf had already given it away, since we knew all along that they were texting each other. Heck, it was so glaringly obvious they would when Jace joined the dating site, which, let's be honest, is not at all believable. Right, because people would give complete strangers their addresses and pay to post letters every other day.
The bonus story was...well, my expectations were lowered by this point. Even for fictional books, some things are too much of a stretch. How is it that James is shocked that Alex is a werewolf DAYS after the fact, and somehow Rob just knows to do a pregnancy test on him to "rule everything else out"? I'm pretty sure if a man tests positive on a pregnancy test that means they may have testicular cancer. Everyone's just way too accepting of everything, like shape shifting and pregnant men are a common occurrence. Also, smack in the middle of the book, James gives a rundown of everything that happened. Things I JUST read. That was a bit unnecessary. Not a fan of this one either.
July 12, 2016
I thought Spector had improved on his writing with fewer mistakes. I actually cried when Jace told his friend he refused to go to Victor and make his life worse then it was.
His relationship with Eric I thought added to the already complex life Victor lived. The man really knew how to berate himself.
When Jace came into his life I thought it would be straight forward about placing his imprint on Victor when making love and bit Victor. As you know, he got pregnant.
What was the twist for me was there was no awareness of his mate. He didn't know Victor was in trouble. Unknowingly, they became pen pals and fell in love with each other. You'd have to read it. It's definitely worth the read.
Oh, and you get the bonus story of The Omega's Gift as the second story.
His relationship with Eric I thought added to the already complex life Victor lived. The man really knew how to berate himself.
When Jace came into his life I thought it would be straight forward about placing his imprint on Victor when making love and bit Victor. As you know, he got pregnant.
What was the twist for me was there was no awareness of his mate. He didn't know Victor was in trouble. Unknowingly, they became pen pals and fell in love with each other. You'd have to read it. It's definitely worth the read.
Oh, and you get the bonus story of The Omega's Gift as the second story.
June 10, 2016
Even if Author "Wolf Specter" writes just the way to pull you into the story he/she doesn't know how to keep you in it without being bored. That's the way how I felt true the story. It's a lot of pointers I don't like about that story like:
- story plot,
- story development,
- main characters,
but most is unfinished ending or to open for my own liking. For me, it was very unsatisfying reading material.
- story plot,
- story development,
- main characters,
but most is unfinished ending or to open for my own liking. For me, it was very unsatisfying reading material.
September 21, 2022
Even though it was a bit slow, I enjoyed this book a lot. It felt slightly different from Wolf Specter's other books so far (not in a bad way). The one thing I didn't get though, if they grew up together, Jace later traveled a lot and hasn't been to NY that often, why was he so familiar with Rosy as if he'd spent half his youth in her shop?
Apart from that I only find fault with the usual - lots and lots of editing mistakes. Since this seems to be a common thing with self-published e-books, I will not fret over it too much. But please, please figure out the difference between 'past' and 'passed'. The wrong use of 'passed' happened far too often for my taste.
Also, while I am content with the way how chapter 39 ended, I wonder whether there is/was supposed to be a chapter 40. At least the table indicates there is one.
I didn't read the extra story, since it was featured in other books before.
Apart from that I only find fault with the usual - lots and lots of editing mistakes. Since this seems to be a common thing with self-published e-books, I will not fret over it too much. But please, please figure out the difference between 'past' and 'passed'. The wrong use of 'passed' happened far too often for my taste.
Also, while I am content with the way how chapter 39 ended, I wonder whether there is/was supposed to be a chapter 40. At least the table indicates there is one.
I didn't read the extra story, since it was featured in other books before.
April 25, 2016
This was definitely one of Wolf's weaker works. First and foremost it seems to go on and on, it feels unending. There is a huge section/plot point that could have been left out. There is also a coffee shop with a wise, motherly/fairygodmotherly, southern character that has way too much emphasis in the story and strains credibility--would you really find such a laid-back, down-home, unhurried establishment in New York City? Victor's best friend Stella really got on my nerves and the whole thing about how formal and proper her husband Thomas the lumberjack speaks was irritating. Now, having said all that, there are some good spots in the story. The sex is smoking hot (enough said). I liked Victor's character but really liked Jace. There is a bonus novella but it's also one of his lesser works.
May 21, 2016
I don't know if Wolf Specter is changing his writing style or what, but I was not as impressed with this book as all his others. The story lined seemed to drag, not that I don't love character development, I do, but the two main characters, Victor and Jace, had basically one night together and then the story danced around their relationship until the very end. I was waiting for at least an amazing ending, but I was very disappointed. Also the shifter angle was hardly discussed, you find out Jace is a bear shifter, but it is a very vague part of the story with the biggest impact. I guess I was left with wanting more.
May 1, 2016
It started as an interesting plot but after 30% it was way to much repentance and dragging out. Like for example his mother complex was described over 6% (in a row mind me) of the book and didn't had anything to do with the story in the end. Same with other 'unnecessary' details that been to much for my patience. Thomas just been weird in his speech and behavior... it was like meeting the boring version of Hannibal Lecter. His wife didn't match him at all.
In the end....i just kept wondering what that 'marking' suppose to have any reason at all if he could just fall for his pen pal parallel to Vic.
Overall, a lot of things didn't make sense on this book.
In the end....i just kept wondering what that 'marking' suppose to have any reason at all if he could just fall for his pen pal parallel to Vic.
Overall, a lot of things didn't make sense on this book.
May 11, 2016
What happened
Story was good, nice character building but really only with the MC and his best friend. They're wasn't a whole lot of the interaction with the MC and his love interest. When they finally got together the story came to an abrupt end. I was left feeling like I missed something.
Story was good, nice character building but really only with the MC and his best friend. They're wasn't a whole lot of the interaction with the MC and his love interest. When they finally got together the story came to an abrupt end. I was left feeling like I missed something.
January 3, 2017
The pace was extremely slow. I only got to chapter 14 before I had to give up for good. This storytelling style did not work for me. I stopped and started several times over the course of a week. I am returning the book without completing it so I cannot give a thorough review. You may enjoy it, but between the lack of movement, the confusing jumps and references, I could not enjoy it
May 6, 2016
Excellent!!!!
Another amazing story by Wolf Specter! Friendship, Love, Loss, betrayal, true mates, and so much more! A must read! If you love shifters and HEA's you don't want to miss this book!
Another amazing story by Wolf Specter! Friendship, Love, Loss, betrayal, true mates, and so much more! A must read! If you love shifters and HEA's you don't want to miss this book!
May 27, 2016
I enjoyed Jace and Victor chasing their tales throughout the book. I felt really bad for Victor. He is a bit whiney but he definitely has been given the short straw when it comes to relationships. My favorite part was the dating app and watching the guys fall in love.
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May 13, 2016I'm done. I didn't like this went.
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May 24, 2016
I gave it 3 stars because of the mpreg.
September 23, 2016
Story went in to many different directions for me.
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