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Judgement of the Six Companion #3
Luke's Dream
Luke’s been kicked in the teeth by fate enough to know: nice guys finish last. He’s done being nice and waiting for his due.
Finding Bethony, another potential Mate, was supposed to be his chance at a true Mate. However, she’s young and afraid and needs time to get to know him first. Bethony has different plans. She’s willing to Claim Luke, but only to stop her terrifying dreams; she’s not interested in love or romance.
The closer the pair get to the Compound, the deeper the danger becomes. Luke isn’t the only wolf looking for Bethi. He must choose between Bethi’s safety and peace of mind, or his dream of finding a true Mate.
Finding Bethony, another potential Mate, was supposed to be his chance at a true Mate. However, she’s young and afraid and needs time to get to know him first. Bethony has different plans. She’s willing to Claim Luke, but only to stop her terrifying dreams; she’s not interested in love or romance.
The closer the pair get to the Compound, the deeper the danger becomes. Luke isn’t the only wolf looking for Bethi. He must choose between Bethi’s safety and peace of mind, or his dream of finding a true Mate.
222 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 9, 2016
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April 8, 2017
Liked Luke but the whole Bite/don't bite was annoying! Once he decided Bethi shouldn't bite him he took it way too far and for too long. Didn't make sense when they both knew how much they needed to have that bond under the circumstances.
February 10, 2017
I love this series so damn much, so getting the alt POV is always exciting! The little things that you learn is what makes it so special!
Updated full review can be found here.
"My Mate was a tiny, compact bundle of serious trouble."
I am obsessed with the Judgement of the Six series, so of course I am loving all the companion novels as well! Getting into the heads of the males during the same journey has been just perfect. Luke’s Dream is no exception, I ate it up, with the appetite of a werewolf (which is monumental of course).
I can’t believe how intrigued I was while reading, even though I know the story, frontwards and backwards, but somehow hearing it with the wit from the Brit, really kept the pages turning. Also, I was laughing so much while reading this book, I would say that it’s intentionally funny, but also reading the story from his perspective really shows how full of personality Bethi is, but also how some of Luke’s misguidings, now that you *know* what’s in his head, become so ridiculous.
One thing is for sure, I had no idea how much about Luke we never got to know, because Bethi and him aren’t really talking about themselves in (Un)wise, more like just trying to run & survive. In Bethi’s head, we learn so damn much about the Judgements and with Luke, we get to see just how crazy Bethi sounds, and delve deeper into the politics of the pack.
Bethi and Luke definitely have a flip-flopping courtship. It could almost be categorized as a hate-to-lovers romance. Bethi despises Luke at first and tries to run from him; meanwhile Luke thinks she’s just a child and keeps following her to try and protect her. Then Bethi decides she’d do anything to change her course and if that means claiming Luke than she will, but Luke does the impossible and resists her for as long as he can. Cue the hilarity to ensue, meanwhile they are in grave danger and Luke barely recognizes it.
Luke has always been a sexy force to be reckoned with, but now we know so much more about him and with his smashing wit, good looks, and accent will make you swoon even harder. No matter what this male has a solid heart filled with good intentions.
Having just listened to the audiobook of (Un)wise to prepare for the release of Luke’s Dream, I can’t wait to now re-read it and see how all the scenes add up in my head now that I know what Luke was going through too! The Judgement of the Six series needs to be read in order, but then you can immediately read the companion novels afterwards. So do that, ok?! I always say that this series is some of the most fun & unique YA werewolf stories I have ever read, and I definitely highly recommend!
Updated full review can be found here.
"My Mate was a tiny, compact bundle of serious trouble."
I am obsessed with the Judgement of the Six series, so of course I am loving all the companion novels as well! Getting into the heads of the males during the same journey has been just perfect. Luke’s Dream is no exception, I ate it up, with the appetite of a werewolf (which is monumental of course).
I can’t believe how intrigued I was while reading, even though I know the story, frontwards and backwards, but somehow hearing it with the wit from the Brit, really kept the pages turning. Also, I was laughing so much while reading this book, I would say that it’s intentionally funny, but also reading the story from his perspective really shows how full of personality Bethi is, but also how some of Luke’s misguidings, now that you *know* what’s in his head, become so ridiculous.
One thing is for sure, I had no idea how much about Luke we never got to know, because Bethi and him aren’t really talking about themselves in (Un)wise, more like just trying to run & survive. In Bethi’s head, we learn so damn much about the Judgements and with Luke, we get to see just how crazy Bethi sounds, and delve deeper into the politics of the pack.
Bethi and Luke definitely have a flip-flopping courtship. It could almost be categorized as a hate-to-lovers romance. Bethi despises Luke at first and tries to run from him; meanwhile Luke thinks she’s just a child and keeps following her to try and protect her. Then Bethi decides she’d do anything to change her course and if that means claiming Luke than she will, but Luke does the impossible and resists her for as long as he can. Cue the hilarity to ensue, meanwhile they are in grave danger and Luke barely recognizes it.
Luke has always been a sexy force to be reckoned with, but now we know so much more about him and with his smashing wit, good looks, and accent will make you swoon even harder. No matter what this male has a solid heart filled with good intentions.
Having just listened to the audiobook of (Un)wise to prepare for the release of Luke’s Dream, I can’t wait to now re-read it and see how all the scenes add up in my head now that I know what Luke was going through too! The Judgement of the Six series needs to be read in order, but then you can immediately read the companion novels afterwards. So do that, ok?! I always say that this series is some of the most fun & unique YA werewolf stories I have ever read, and I definitely highly recommend!
July 12, 2016
Let me put my Claim on Luke as my book Mate right now. ❣
February 5, 2017
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Ok, I really expected to flove this book since Bethi’s character was my favorite in the series so far. But…this fell kinda flat for me. Don’t get me wrong I liked it a lot.
Like how it showed his vulnerability. He seemed so noble in the original. Refusing to allow her to claim him since she wasn’t attracted to him yet. Luke seems more relatable in this one since we know he still had the urges most males do. But it seemed he was just going through the motions sometimes to me. Or maybe I was getting tired of her ungratefulness towards him. That could have been it. I still love Emmitt the most right now.
In this one I saw Bethi as a bit too hard headed and stubborn. Acting like a martyr as opposed to just having a bad ass attitude. She came off as way more vulnerable, not as strong willed but kinda weak. Which for me became a total turn off for her character. I loved her for her determination and unwillingness to give up when the odds were stacked against her. She just seemed to give up more in this one, even though its the exact same story! Its a trip to see someone through the eyes of another character. It really changed my opinion of her.
I don’t really have anything left to add. I’m moving on to the next one. I hope to get a better view of Charlene since I never really liked her in her book.
Ok, I really expected to flove this book since Bethi’s character was my favorite in the series so far. But…this fell kinda flat for me. Don’t get me wrong I liked it a lot.
Like how it showed his vulnerability. He seemed so noble in the original. Refusing to allow her to claim him since she wasn’t attracted to him yet. Luke seems more relatable in this one since we know he still had the urges most males do. But it seemed he was just going through the motions sometimes to me. Or maybe I was getting tired of her ungratefulness towards him. That could have been it. I still love Emmitt the most right now.
In this one I saw Bethi as a bit too hard headed and stubborn. Acting like a martyr as opposed to just having a bad ass attitude. She came off as way more vulnerable, not as strong willed but kinda weak. Which for me became a total turn off for her character. I loved her for her determination and unwillingness to give up when the odds were stacked against her. She just seemed to give up more in this one, even though its the exact same story! Its a trip to see someone through the eyes of another character. It really changed my opinion of her.
I don’t really have anything left to add. I’m moving on to the next one. I hope to get a better view of Charlene since I never really liked her in her book.
June 25, 2019
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3.5 stars — Welp, this both gave me what I wanted and didn’t. I loved that we got to see more of who Luke was, what he was thinking, and just flavours of his personality that felt like they were missing from (Un)wise. Basically, his sense of humour. He made me laugh so much with his eating struggles, and his natural rebellious tendencies. I really appreciated getting to see the parts where he contacted Joshua, and later the parts where he talked to Nana Wini in his head…it definitely illuminated some of what he was thinking and where things went wrong. It also really showcased how he wasn’t given enough information from Bethi to really understand what was going on and make the right decisions. So part of me really felt for him struggling in the dark, trying to do the right thing without really understanding the problem.
And while we definitely got a better look at his hang up on her age, especially since he initially thought her much younger than she was, I still felt like that wasn’t enough to fully explain his stubbornness. I couldn’t help but wonder why he held tight to the age thing, if it had something to do with how he was raised. And while we got pieces of his childhood, that actually left me unsatisfied too…like we didn’t really get any flashbacks, didn’t really know what his childhood was like, what his parents were like. I know we’re supposed to believe that he doesn’t understand why she wants the Claim, or how it might change her abilities, but then that just makes me feel like he wasn’t even trying — because there were clues all the way along, and got stronger and stronger once they got to the Compound. It just made him seem oblivious and uncaring, and unable to put her needs above his. I mean, really, he couldn’t have held himself back after the Claim? That doesn’t speak very highly of him, does it? And in the end, what changed his mind?? I was hoping it was actually something more, and not just her lie that did it. But it was just that. *shakes head* Very disappointed in that.
But saying all that, other than that part, I did feel his feelings for Bethi. I felt how much he cared for her, worried about her, wanted to help her, protect her, keep her safe. And I loved how much he wanted a Mate, someone to take care of, and how he planned for their future together. It was kind of adorable.
So another mixed bag for me. The parts I loved I LOVED. But inevitably I was looking for something in this book that just never materialized…or at least not in a way that satisfied me. But there were some revelations that are making me even more excited to keep reading and figure out how it all fits!!
3.5 stars — Welp, this both gave me what I wanted and didn’t. I loved that we got to see more of who Luke was, what he was thinking, and just flavours of his personality that felt like they were missing from (Un)wise. Basically, his sense of humour. He made me laugh so much with his eating struggles, and his natural rebellious tendencies. I really appreciated getting to see the parts where he contacted Joshua, and later the parts where he talked to Nana Wini in his head…it definitely illuminated some of what he was thinking and where things went wrong. It also really showcased how he wasn’t given enough information from Bethi to really understand what was going on and make the right decisions. So part of me really felt for him struggling in the dark, trying to do the right thing without really understanding the problem.
And while we definitely got a better look at his hang up on her age, especially since he initially thought her much younger than she was, I still felt like that wasn’t enough to fully explain his stubbornness. I couldn’t help but wonder why he held tight to the age thing, if it had something to do with how he was raised. And while we got pieces of his childhood, that actually left me unsatisfied too…like we didn’t really get any flashbacks, didn’t really know what his childhood was like, what his parents were like. I know we’re supposed to believe that he doesn’t understand why she wants the Claim, or how it might change her abilities, but then that just makes me feel like he wasn’t even trying — because there were clues all the way along, and got stronger and stronger once they got to the Compound. It just made him seem oblivious and uncaring, and unable to put her needs above his. I mean, really, he couldn’t have held himself back after the Claim? That doesn’t speak very highly of him, does it? And in the end, what changed his mind?? I was hoping it was actually something more, and not just her lie that did it. But it was just that. *shakes head* Very disappointed in that.
But saying all that, other than that part, I did feel his feelings for Bethi. I felt how much he cared for her, worried about her, wanted to help her, protect her, keep her safe. And I loved how much he wanted a Mate, someone to take care of, and how he planned for their future together. It was kind of adorable.
So another mixed bag for me. The parts I loved I LOVED. But inevitably I was looking for something in this book that just never materialized…or at least not in a way that satisfied me. But there were some revelations that are making me even more excited to keep reading and figure out how it all fits!!
August 8, 2016
Getting this ARC was probably the best day of my entire summer. For those who don’t know, Melissa Haag has been writing companion books for all of the novel’s in her main Judgment of Six series. The plot is the same, the story and perspective is COMPLETELY different. This particular book is Luke’s perspective of (Un)wise
(Un)wise is possibly the most difficult book to get through in the original series, mainly because there is A LOT of flashbacks of the girl’s past lives. Important? Very. Frustrating? Incredibly. You just want to skip over all the back story to get to the events in the present, but those back stories affect the present and the rest of the books in the series, so you absolutely need to read them. The good news is that Luke’s version of the story does not have all those pesky flashbacks. The bad news is that without those pesky flashbacks Luke’s perspective on things is about 80 pages shorter. Without those 80 extra pages, the book feels EXTREMELY short, almost like it is missing something (which I suppose it technically is, but it makes sense because Luke would have no direct knowledge/ experience of those flashbacks). This is one main reason why this book is rated 4 stars in my eyes and not 5. The biggest point of (Un)wise was those flashbacks, and without them it is more a love story than anything else.
Now let’s get one thing straight, I was never the biggest Luke fan originally. I think the main reason for that is because, as I have said before, (Un)wise is hyper focused on plot so learning about the love interest takes a bit of a back burner in comparison to some of the other books in the Judgment of Six series. The great thing about the Companion series is that you can really get to know the leading men in a way that you are just not able to in the Judgement of Six series. With the companion series, you are able to fall in love with your favourite men all over again because you get to see the story through their eyes. You get to see how much they love their women and their blind devotion and their drive to protect their mate is something beautiful. This is especially true for Luke, mainly because we know almost nothing about him even though he makes brief appearances in Hope(less), (Mis)fortune, (Un)wise, and (Dis)content. We finally get to learn more about him, not only his backstory, but his personality and we finally get to understand his thought process about certain decisions (JUST LET HER CLAIM YOU *cough*, did I say that out loud?). However, saying that, the second and final reason why this book got 4 stars instead of 5 is because Luke’s reasons for not letting Bethi claim him are shaky at best. I know people who disagree with me, but I was just as frustrated with his lack of explanation in this book as I was in (Un)wise. She was clearly suffering, by the end she was clearly falling for him, and STILL he protests! I didn’t blame Bethi for wanting to beat him up sometimes, because I was ready to reach through those pages and beat him up myself.
Now, I have talked a little smack over here, but I promise, this book had ENDLESS humor. Ever wonder why Luke has such a weird reaction to when Bethi talks about her boobs? Yeah, you get the answer to that one, and I promise the whole thing is hilarious. Ever wonder why Bethi’s dreams are sometimes better than others? Yeah, you get the answer to that one too, and it’s absolutely endearing. All of your questions from (Un)wise were answered, and I promise that Melissa Haag makes those answers fascinating to read. Her writing has always been on par, but she continues to outdo herself with every book.
The last thing I will mention is that the ending of Luke’s Dream is slightly different than the ending to (Un)wise. When Melissa originally wrote (Un)wise she was under the impression that Isabelle’s story would be next (aka (Dis)content), however she ended up back tracking an explaining Charlene’s story first in the prequel (Un)bidden. (Un)wise ends with the lead up to (Dis)content, Luke’s Dream ends with the lead up to Thomas’ version of (Un)bidden. It makes more chronological sense. Did that all make sense? I hope so, if not, you’ll get it when you read it.
Now that you’ve taken the time to read this review, I have no idea what you are waiting for, GO BUY THE BOOK! You’ll love it, even if you haven’t read (Un)wise.
(Un)wise is possibly the most difficult book to get through in the original series, mainly because there is A LOT of flashbacks of the girl’s past lives. Important? Very. Frustrating? Incredibly. You just want to skip over all the back story to get to the events in the present, but those back stories affect the present and the rest of the books in the series, so you absolutely need to read them. The good news is that Luke’s version of the story does not have all those pesky flashbacks. The bad news is that without those pesky flashbacks Luke’s perspective on things is about 80 pages shorter. Without those 80 extra pages, the book feels EXTREMELY short, almost like it is missing something (which I suppose it technically is, but it makes sense because Luke would have no direct knowledge/ experience of those flashbacks). This is one main reason why this book is rated 4 stars in my eyes and not 5. The biggest point of (Un)wise was those flashbacks, and without them it is more a love story than anything else.
Now let’s get one thing straight, I was never the biggest Luke fan originally. I think the main reason for that is because, as I have said before, (Un)wise is hyper focused on plot so learning about the love interest takes a bit of a back burner in comparison to some of the other books in the Judgment of Six series. The great thing about the Companion series is that you can really get to know the leading men in a way that you are just not able to in the Judgement of Six series. With the companion series, you are able to fall in love with your favourite men all over again because you get to see the story through their eyes. You get to see how much they love their women and their blind devotion and their drive to protect their mate is something beautiful. This is especially true for Luke, mainly because we know almost nothing about him even though he makes brief appearances in Hope(less), (Mis)fortune, (Un)wise, and (Dis)content. We finally get to learn more about him, not only his backstory, but his personality and we finally get to understand his thought process about certain decisions (JUST LET HER CLAIM YOU *cough*, did I say that out loud?). However, saying that, the second and final reason why this book got 4 stars instead of 5 is because Luke’s reasons for not letting Bethi claim him are shaky at best. I know people who disagree with me, but I was just as frustrated with his lack of explanation in this book as I was in (Un)wise. She was clearly suffering, by the end she was clearly falling for him, and STILL he protests! I didn’t blame Bethi for wanting to beat him up sometimes, because I was ready to reach through those pages and beat him up myself.
Now, I have talked a little smack over here, but I promise, this book had ENDLESS humor. Ever wonder why Luke has such a weird reaction to when Bethi talks about her boobs? Yeah, you get the answer to that one, and I promise the whole thing is hilarious. Ever wonder why Bethi’s dreams are sometimes better than others? Yeah, you get the answer to that one too, and it’s absolutely endearing. All of your questions from (Un)wise were answered, and I promise that Melissa Haag makes those answers fascinating to read. Her writing has always been on par, but she continues to outdo herself with every book.
The last thing I will mention is that the ending of Luke’s Dream is slightly different than the ending to (Un)wise. When Melissa originally wrote (Un)wise she was under the impression that Isabelle’s story would be next (aka (Dis)content), however she ended up back tracking an explaining Charlene’s story first in the prequel (Un)bidden. (Un)wise ends with the lead up to (Dis)content, Luke’s Dream ends with the lead up to Thomas’ version of (Un)bidden. It makes more chronological sense. Did that all make sense? I hope so, if not, you’ll get it when you read it.
Now that you’ve taken the time to read this review, I have no idea what you are waiting for, GO BUY THE BOOK! You’ll love it, even if you haven’t read (Un)wise.
February 6, 2017
Rant: Because I really just need to let loose right now and get this out of the way...
I still hate this bloody wanker. Luke is even more conceited and a bigger hypocrite than I originally was given to understand through Bethi's POV. All of his dislike towards Clay just came across as so petty as shit to me. I'm not sure what I feel about him anymore.
Luke's reasonings for the choices he made regarding Bethi didn't come across to me as being good enough, but that may be because I've already grow quite fond of Bethi and understand just how deeply she has suffered.
That's another thing: I cannot freaking BELIEVE how damned LONG it took Luke to get through his head that Bethi wasn't just some crazy teen and was actually telling the truth about E-VER-Y-THING! About her dreams and her past lives... Like seriously! Who just makes shit up like that?! Oh! That pissed me off to no end.
And he's really surprised that she and the compatible human mates are more than just freaking human? REALLY?? Seemed kind of obvious to me; what, the only thing that makes them unique is that they can be mated to a bunch of furry assholes despite not being furry them selves? Is that what you were thinking Luke?? *snorts* Please.
Yeah, I'm still salty as fuck over this twat's self-serving attitude throughout the entirety of the book. I can't say I hate him more than I did reading this from Bethi's POV, but I sure as shit don't like him any more, no matter the small moments of sweetness he willingly allowed Bethi to see.
End Rant.
Overall, I didn't learn much of anything new reading this from Luke's POV. I felt much more enlightened reading Bethi's take on all the events. I would really like to see more diversity in the writing from these companion novels.
Besides this book where we saw a bit more additional content from Luke while Bethi was sleeping, these companion novels do not show much new text to signify that the men are in fact different from their mates. So many of the passages in this book (not including dialogue, which obviously needs to remain static) were written WORDS FOR FREAKING WORD as they were in "Unwise." This bothers me more than I can really say.
In my opinion, it takes more than just a change of character to signify the makings of a different novel, which I expect these companion books to be with exception to the dialogue we are given.
I want to see more of the males' thoughts, feelings, and perceptions, rather than just repeating what the females have seen and said and changing the pronouns to make it seem like the males are witnessing the same exact things in the same exact way.
I still hate this bloody wanker. Luke is even more conceited and a bigger hypocrite than I originally was given to understand through Bethi's POV. All of his dislike towards Clay just came across as so petty as shit to me. I'm not sure what I feel about him anymore.
Luke's reasonings for the choices he made regarding Bethi didn't come across to me as being good enough, but that may be because I've already grow quite fond of Bethi and understand just how deeply she has suffered.
That's another thing: I cannot freaking BELIEVE how damned LONG it took Luke to get through his head that Bethi wasn't just some crazy teen and was actually telling the truth about E-VER-Y-THING! About her dreams and her past lives... Like seriously! Who just makes shit up like that?! Oh! That pissed me off to no end.
And he's really surprised that she and the compatible human mates are more than just freaking human? REALLY?? Seemed kind of obvious to me; what, the only thing that makes them unique is that they can be mated to a bunch of furry assholes despite not being furry them selves? Is that what you were thinking Luke?? *snorts* Please.
Yeah, I'm still salty as fuck over this twat's self-serving attitude throughout the entirety of the book. I can't say I hate him more than I did reading this from Bethi's POV, but I sure as shit don't like him any more, no matter the small moments of sweetness he willingly allowed Bethi to see.
End Rant.
Overall, I didn't learn much of anything new reading this from Luke's POV. I felt much more enlightened reading Bethi's take on all the events. I would really like to see more diversity in the writing from these companion novels.
Besides this book where we saw a bit more additional content from Luke while Bethi was sleeping, these companion novels do not show much new text to signify that the men are in fact different from their mates. So many of the passages in this book (not including dialogue, which obviously needs to remain static) were written WORDS FOR FREAKING WORD as they were in "Unwise." This bothers me more than I can really say.
In my opinion, it takes more than just a change of character to signify the makings of a different novel, which I expect these companion books to be with exception to the dialogue we are given.
I want to see more of the males' thoughts, feelings, and perceptions, rather than just repeating what the females have seen and said and changing the pronouns to make it seem like the males are witnessing the same exact things in the same exact way.
August 9, 2016
Would it be too cheesy to say this book is a Judgment of the Six lover's dream come true? Yeah? OK then I won't say that.
Luke is my second favorite Judgment character next to Jim, and his story truly showed me a side of him I didn't even know existed. Although I did get more upset with Bethi reading his version of the story than I did with hers (which is found in (Un)wise) that only goes to show how emotionally invested I was thanks to Melissa Haag's way of drawing me in to the world and making me care for the characters. There are some truly harrowing and tense moments in this story, as we build up to the final Judgment not too far down the road at this point. There are also some spit-out-your-coffee-laughing moments to balance out the horror. And the major swoonage of course. My only complaint is that the ending feels rushed, but knowing that this is a companion novel to an overall series which continues in several more books, I'm not terribly disappointed. Honestly, even though Luke and Bethi are an odd couple they really work well together in the books that follow theirs, so I encourage you to read the series as a whole to get the full picture. This series is most appropriate for ages 16 and older.
Luke is my second favorite Judgment character next to Jim, and his story truly showed me a side of him I didn't even know existed. Although I did get more upset with Bethi reading his version of the story than I did with hers (which is found in (Un)wise) that only goes to show how emotionally invested I was thanks to Melissa Haag's way of drawing me in to the world and making me care for the characters. There are some truly harrowing and tense moments in this story, as we build up to the final Judgment not too far down the road at this point. There are also some spit-out-your-coffee-laughing moments to balance out the horror. And the major swoonage of course. My only complaint is that the ending feels rushed, but knowing that this is a companion novel to an overall series which continues in several more books, I'm not terribly disappointed. Honestly, even though Luke and Bethi are an odd couple they really work well together in the books that follow theirs, so I encourage you to read the series as a whole to get the full picture. This series is most appropriate for ages 16 and older.
August 9, 2016
Once again, I am impressed at Melissa Haag's ability to impress me with a retelling of one of her Judgement of Six series from the male's point of view! Luke's mind well conveyed, with his British vocabulary, sarcastic rebelliousness and his devotion, love and empathy for Bethi, even with all her mystery, lies and stubbornness. Most importantly though, Ms Haag was able to keep me so captivated that I took an extra long lunch at work to finish the action-packed climax, even though I've read Bethi's story (Un)Wise many a time (my favorite in that series). It felt like a completely different tale, taken from Luke's POV, and more importantly that added information that was missing from the Judgement book. It was hard to feel Luke's helplessness with Bethi's struggles, but I also wanted to shake him at times for his misplaced protective chivalry. Well-written, dark but funny, romantic, snarky and witty, absolutely action-packed, and mentally captivating. A great werewolf read that definitely adds to the Judgement of Six world.
November 21, 2018
Luke is sent by Gabby to go find another girl like herself, however, he doesn't realize that this girl will be his mate. Not only does he think she is way to young, he's starting to realize that something is right with her, and he isn't sure he believes her.
His mate on the other hand just wants her horrible dreams to stop, and mating with him is the only way, but he won't do it.
These two have a long way to go if they actually want a relationship, and it gets worse when things start changing and Luke doesn't understand it.
This book was not as good as the original one, but it was okay. I really didn't like Luke. It was beyond frustrating at times the way he acted, and I was so annoyed to read about him with other girls. That was frustrating as well. I felt bad for his mate at times, but she didn't make it easy on him.
I look forward to more though.
His mate on the other hand just wants her horrible dreams to stop, and mating with him is the only way, but he won't do it.
These two have a long way to go if they actually want a relationship, and it gets worse when things start changing and Luke doesn't understand it.
This book was not as good as the original one, but it was okay. I really didn't like Luke. It was beyond frustrating at times the way he acted, and I was so annoyed to read about him with other girls. That was frustrating as well. I felt bad for his mate at times, but she didn't make it easy on him.
I look forward to more though.
August 9, 2016
What an exciting addition to the Judgement of the Six lexicon! This companion series is fascinating, and adds so much to the series.
Luke and Bethi are great characters, and an awesome couple. It is very interesting to dig a little deeper into Luke’s personality, motivations, and love. Author Melissa Haag does much to further develop the one dimensional Luke, from (Un)Wise, to the complex character, in Luke’s Dream.
Haag weaves a truly cohesive companion to Bethi’s story with the addition of Luke’s Dream. It is a page-turner, and I couldn’t put it down. 5 stars
Luke and Bethi are great characters, and an awesome couple. It is very interesting to dig a little deeper into Luke’s personality, motivations, and love. Author Melissa Haag does much to further develop the one dimensional Luke, from (Un)Wise, to the complex character, in Luke’s Dream.
Haag weaves a truly cohesive companion to Bethi’s story with the addition of Luke’s Dream. It is a page-turner, and I couldn’t put it down. 5 stars
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October 14, 2019
In this installment we go a little bit more in-depth to the world the author's created. In the first book, Gabby sees something with her power and sends Luke off into a general direction to look for his mate. We never hear or see from him again, until his story rolls around. He's been searching for this random person that Gabby sent him off to find, and he's not sure he will ever find her, until he sees a group of teenagers and feels the mate's pull for one of them. Horrified that he would have a mate so young, he decides to follow her and keep an eye out for her when he realizes that she's a runaway living on the streets. Unsure of how to get her to come back to the compound with him, he tries to protect her from afar. However, when it becomes clear that her life is in danger from others of his kind, it's a race to the compound to find safety.
There's been this underlying threat since the first book. Gabby can see people's aura's and there's a certain group of aura's out there that are unlike the rest. They are larger in numbers than the werewolf population, and no one knows if they are friendly or dangerous. Well, in this book we really find out. Since this book ties in heavily with the first book, I definitely recommend you start from the beginning for this one.
A lot takes place in this book. This is kind of the book that ties them all together and brings all the previous characters together. Not only is there the suspense from it all, but the awkward romance. Luke is no thrilled about having such a young mate and thinks that she's much younger than she is. So, he fights his attraction towards her and is disgusted with himself a lot of the time. Even when her age is revealed, he is reluctant to allow the mating claim to happen, because of everything going on. However, the longer he waits, the more danger she's in.
This was a really great story. It had a lot of adventure, and it really brought all the characters together into one big story. It was a great way to tie everyone in together while still giving Luke and Bethony their time to shine. I look forward to what comes next for everyone.
There's been this underlying threat since the first book. Gabby can see people's aura's and there's a certain group of aura's out there that are unlike the rest. They are larger in numbers than the werewolf population, and no one knows if they are friendly or dangerous. Well, in this book we really find out. Since this book ties in heavily with the first book, I definitely recommend you start from the beginning for this one.
A lot takes place in this book. This is kind of the book that ties them all together and brings all the previous characters together. Not only is there the suspense from it all, but the awkward romance. Luke is no thrilled about having such a young mate and thinks that she's much younger than she is. So, he fights his attraction towards her and is disgusted with himself a lot of the time. Even when her age is revealed, he is reluctant to allow the mating claim to happen, because of everything going on. However, the longer he waits, the more danger she's in.
This was a really great story. It had a lot of adventure, and it really brought all the characters together into one big story. It was a great way to tie everyone in together while still giving Luke and Bethony their time to shine. I look forward to what comes next for everyone.
August 30, 2017
Very Interesting Sub-Story
The other "mate" books seemed to focus on the relationship between the mated pair and each telling their side of the courtship. I read Bethi's story some time ago and after reading the first 2 mate books, decided to skip any more. However, after reading the 5th book in the series, I decided to purchase Carlos' story, which greatly enhanced the overall storyline. So, the obvious next step was to purchase this book, Luke's story, mate to Bethi. I learned more about the overall storyline than I ever expected.
Bethi, in (Un)Wise, is the one who has the dreams of all of the Six in their prior lives. Luke finds her in a mall and they spend harrowing days traveling to the Compound (the home of many of the werewolves) and trying to stay alive when the Urbats are chasing them. Once they reach the Compound, they find that 3 of the Six are there. Bethi tells the Elders and the other 3 about the Urbats and that the purpose of the Six is to render a Judgment to balance the three races, being Urbats, Werewolves and humans. The Urbats are trying to find or kill the Six so they can either control the Judgment or make sure no Judgment is made.
In the meantime, Luke refuses to allow Bethi to claim him because she's not yet 18. As they set out on a long journey to find the 5th and 6th of their number, they have to escape the following Urbats and use Gabby's gift to try to plot a course around encircling Urbats in order to find the 5th girl. Will they find her? Will Luke finally let Bethi claim him? Read the book and find out! I know that I'm going to go back and reread Bethi's story and then get Thomas' story.
The only criticism I have about this book is that I found more typos, spelling errors and incorrect word usage than in previous books. Nevertheless, it wasn't bad enough to distract from the story, so I didn't deduct any stars. Ms. Haag is one of the best "Indie" authors I've read and I'm SO glad I discovered her books. She never disappoints!
The other "mate" books seemed to focus on the relationship between the mated pair and each telling their side of the courtship. I read Bethi's story some time ago and after reading the first 2 mate books, decided to skip any more. However, after reading the 5th book in the series, I decided to purchase Carlos' story, which greatly enhanced the overall storyline. So, the obvious next step was to purchase this book, Luke's story, mate to Bethi. I learned more about the overall storyline than I ever expected.
Bethi, in (Un)Wise, is the one who has the dreams of all of the Six in their prior lives. Luke finds her in a mall and they spend harrowing days traveling to the Compound (the home of many of the werewolves) and trying to stay alive when the Urbats are chasing them. Once they reach the Compound, they find that 3 of the Six are there. Bethi tells the Elders and the other 3 about the Urbats and that the purpose of the Six is to render a Judgment to balance the three races, being Urbats, Werewolves and humans. The Urbats are trying to find or kill the Six so they can either control the Judgment or make sure no Judgment is made.
In the meantime, Luke refuses to allow Bethi to claim him because she's not yet 18. As they set out on a long journey to find the 5th and 6th of their number, they have to escape the following Urbats and use Gabby's gift to try to plot a course around encircling Urbats in order to find the 5th girl. Will they find her? Will Luke finally let Bethi claim him? Read the book and find out! I know that I'm going to go back and reread Bethi's story and then get Thomas' story.
The only criticism I have about this book is that I found more typos, spelling errors and incorrect word usage than in previous books. Nevertheless, it wasn't bad enough to distract from the story, so I didn't deduct any stars. Ms. Haag is one of the best "Indie" authors I've read and I'm SO glad I discovered her books. She never disappoints!
September 24, 2017
“Luke’s Dream the third book in “the Judgement of Six Companion series” revolves around Luke’s search for Bethony (Bethi) who remembers the past and all its horrors as well as being another potential Mate. Tracking her Luke not only comes face to face with a feisty young-looking seventeen-year-old who’s broken and afraid, but one who refuses to ever claim him. But as they travel across country towards the Compound and her sleep deprivation and nightmares increase, Bethi begins to rely on Luke not only to save her from the Urbat, but to keep her nightly demons at bey.
Skilfully Melissa Haag reveals more about the Judgements and the politics of the packs as the danger intensifies. Intriguing and fast-paced, the action builds as Luke and Bethi are attacked, facing death at the hands of the “dogs of death”; a betrayer who constantly relays their location; as well as her obsession to claim him to stop her dreams. As events heat up tension mounts as the compound faces an assault by their enemies and plans are hatched that not only include Bethi’s involvement in a conspiracy to kill a deadly traitor, but a plan to escape the Urbat. Well-written and flowing the plot moves quickly and smoothly to an ending that begs for another story.
From their first encounter, nothing is easy in Luke’s relationship with Bethi, a stubborn, angry, sharp-tongued and standoffish teen who is older than he thinks. Constantly clashing when she’s not under the influence of a terrifying dream, their romance seems doomed until she begins to trust the handsome, witty, patient, determined and kind werewolf. It is these two main characters that infuse this story with passion, and intensity as they face one challenge after another and find romance in the storm that threatens their lives.
I thoroughly enjoyed “Luke’s Dream” having loved the “Judgement of Six”. I look forward to reading more in the Companion series.
Skilfully Melissa Haag reveals more about the Judgements and the politics of the packs as the danger intensifies. Intriguing and fast-paced, the action builds as Luke and Bethi are attacked, facing death at the hands of the “dogs of death”; a betrayer who constantly relays their location; as well as her obsession to claim him to stop her dreams. As events heat up tension mounts as the compound faces an assault by their enemies and plans are hatched that not only include Bethi’s involvement in a conspiracy to kill a deadly traitor, but a plan to escape the Urbat. Well-written and flowing the plot moves quickly and smoothly to an ending that begs for another story.
From their first encounter, nothing is easy in Luke’s relationship with Bethi, a stubborn, angry, sharp-tongued and standoffish teen who is older than he thinks. Constantly clashing when she’s not under the influence of a terrifying dream, their romance seems doomed until she begins to trust the handsome, witty, patient, determined and kind werewolf. It is these two main characters that infuse this story with passion, and intensity as they face one challenge after another and find romance in the storm that threatens their lives.
I thoroughly enjoyed “Luke’s Dream” having loved the “Judgement of Six”. I look forward to reading more in the Companion series.
March 31, 2018
The Judgement of Six series is the only series that I have read so far in mature ya that deals with werewolves and their mates. This is a really good series that have a new little spin on the mate storyline. One of the things that I love most about the series is that Melissa has written about each pair's pov in two different books and each set is centered on that couple but has characters from the other books which ties everything and everyone together.
For example the first book, Hope(less), is told from Gabby's pov and her companion book is called Clay's Hope. Clay's Hope is the exact same book as Hope(less) but told from Clay's pov. (Un)Wise is the third book in the series and this book, Luke's Dream, is (Un)Wise told from Luke's pov.
I really enjoyed (Un)Wise, Bethi was different from the two previous judgements and I have to say that I laugh a lot more in that book. Luke of course is in that book as Bethi's love interest and I have to admit while I reading (Un)Wise I felt a little bad for Luke. Bethi is a though girl and badass on top of that with a lot of issues going on thanks to her unique abilities. Luke had to go through a lot with Bethi and had to do a lot to win over Bethi and I admit I felt really bad for him at times. I mean the guy just couldn't take a break but after reading Luke's Dream I admit some of the things he had to deal with because of Bethi's attitude was all on him.
However I still love his character and I feel for him, Luke's story adds nicely to the overall series and I love seeing the story from both halves of a couple. There were scenes written in Luke's Dream that wasn't (Un)Wise because either Bethi wasn't there or because she found information differently. Read the companion books are like reading a brand new story that you just so happen to have spoilers for. Up next is Charlene's story, I get to go back to the past and learn new things in (Un)bidden and I will be looking forward to Thomas' companion book as well.
For example the first book, Hope(less), is told from Gabby's pov and her companion book is called Clay's Hope. Clay's Hope is the exact same book as Hope(less) but told from Clay's pov. (Un)Wise is the third book in the series and this book, Luke's Dream, is (Un)Wise told from Luke's pov.
I really enjoyed (Un)Wise, Bethi was different from the two previous judgements and I have to say that I laugh a lot more in that book. Luke of course is in that book as Bethi's love interest and I have to admit while I reading (Un)Wise I felt a little bad for Luke. Bethi is a though girl and badass on top of that with a lot of issues going on thanks to her unique abilities. Luke had to go through a lot with Bethi and had to do a lot to win over Bethi and I admit I felt really bad for him at times. I mean the guy just couldn't take a break but after reading Luke's Dream I admit some of the things he had to deal with because of Bethi's attitude was all on him.
However I still love his character and I feel for him, Luke's story adds nicely to the overall series and I love seeing the story from both halves of a couple. There were scenes written in Luke's Dream that wasn't (Un)Wise because either Bethi wasn't there or because she found information differently. Read the companion books are like reading a brand new story that you just so happen to have spoilers for. Up next is Charlene's story, I get to go back to the past and learn new things in (Un)bidden and I will be looking forward to Thomas' companion book as well.
August 13, 2021
Luke's a cocky SOB, but I have to admit he's a bit of a charmer too, and I couldn't help but love him. We first meet him near the end of Gabby's story in "Hope(less)" and (at least from Clay's perspective), he's a bit of a cocky jerk, but it's really interesting to see his thoughts when compared to Clay's and Emmitt's about the women they're with.
And his thoughts toward Bethi? *chef's kiss* He's under the impression she's only fourteen when they meet, and while almost every other werewolf we've met so far has been "This is my mate, I don't give a rat's a$$ about her age" he was determined not to let Bethi Claim him because she was still a child. Even after he learns she's seventeen rather than fourteen, he doesn't change his mind much.
It's a clear look into the werewolf society again honestly, and makes me wonder how young some of the werewolf females are when they're Claimed. Seriously? Do the werewolves have a tendency to Claim children? It left a little bit of a sour taste in my mouth as the story made it very apparent Luke's aversion to letting Bethi Claim him was an issue none of the other werewolves would have had.
At the same time, it made Luke all the better when he continued to protect her even when he hadn't any intention of letting her Claim him. He's easily my second favorite male (Gabby and Clay are my OTP though).
And his thoughts toward Bethi? *chef's kiss* He's under the impression she's only fourteen when they meet, and while almost every other werewolf we've met so far has been "This is my mate, I don't give a rat's a$$ about her age" he was determined not to let Bethi Claim him because she was still a child. Even after he learns she's seventeen rather than fourteen, he doesn't change his mind much.
It's a clear look into the werewolf society again honestly, and makes me wonder how young some of the werewolf females are when they're Claimed. Seriously? Do the werewolves have a tendency to Claim children? It left a little bit of a sour taste in my mouth as the story made it very apparent Luke's aversion to letting Bethi Claim him was an issue none of the other werewolves would have had.
At the same time, it made Luke all the better when he continued to protect her even when he hadn't any intention of letting her Claim him. He's easily my second favorite male (Gabby and Clay are my OTP though).
September 18, 2020
Like watching a chess master work
Bethi as a whole is like a master of chess moving pieces and making things happen according to what needs to be done. As she navigates this mentality focusing on her mission alone she neglects herself. Luke was one of the guys I wanted to know what was going on inside his head after reading Bethis version. I was not disappointed trust me you will want to read this.
Bethi as a whole is like a master of chess moving pieces and making things happen according to what needs to be done. As she navigates this mentality focusing on her mission alone she neglects herself. Luke was one of the guys I wanted to know what was going on inside his head after reading Bethis version. I was not disappointed trust me you will want to read this.
January 4, 2022
Not clean. Contains sexual content (including a sex scene), violence, and language.
Luke’s waiting as long as he did didn’t make sense to me. Bethony was a bit extreme but so was her “gift” so that is a bit understandable. I didn’t read Bethony’s book so this story may have made more sense if I had read hers first. This one was a free download so I read it first. I don’t think I will read more of these books based on price and what reviews say about them.
Luke’s waiting as long as he did didn’t make sense to me. Bethony was a bit extreme but so was her “gift” so that is a bit understandable. I didn’t read Bethony’s book so this story may have made more sense if I had read hers first. This one was a free download so I read it first. I don’t think I will read more of these books based on price and what reviews say about them.
November 29, 2016
My full review of this title is on BookCrushin blog as well as on a different version of this book on goodreads, somehow it's not showing in the results.
I have been absolutely loving the companion series and I can't wait for more!
I have been absolutely loving the companion series and I can't wait for more!
January 10, 2018
Took me so much longer to read this book than any of the others. I wanted to read Luke's story before I read Bethi's story. Has anyone noticed that there seems to be a theme with Emmitt's motorcycle and cookies? Wonder what that is about? Anyway a good read but I will go back to reading the girls' stories 1st.
December 7, 2018
Luke is definitely a funny wolf! It answered alot my questions on where he went when he wasn't with bethi. His interactions with the others were so funny and i loved the chemistry between luke and bethi. Lukes description of the others (wolfs and girls) had me dying laughing! The humor is so much! I wish it was longer! I can't wait for the others POVs and final books!
May 29, 2023
Luke's Dream: Judgement of the Six Companion Series, Book 3
The love story of Luke and Bethi as told by Luke. Luke was told to find Bethi. Six very special women must be found and protected. Three have been found and Luke is looking for the fourth. Can he find her and protect her? Great story.
The love story of Luke and Bethi as told by Luke. Luke was told to find Bethi. Six very special women must be found and protected. Three have been found and Luke is looking for the fourth. Can he find her and protect her? Great story.
June 24, 2025
I don't understand Luke's problem with Clay and Emmett. Seems like he just like annoying other people besides Bethi?
And his reasoning to not let Bethi Claims him did not makes sense when you consider everything Bethi's going through.
And I'm annoyed that he didn't believe Bethie about the past lives until after she met the other girls even after seeing Bethi's suffering
And his reasoning to not let Bethi Claims him did not makes sense when you consider everything Bethi's going through.
And I'm annoyed that he didn't believe Bethie about the past lives until after she met the other girls even after seeing Bethi's suffering
June 3, 2017
Luke you needed to get yo ass out of your--- boy she told you repeatedly that it was safer to claim you but no!!! anyways this gave so much more insight to Bethi's journey. let's see what charlene journey brings us.
July 1, 2019
Luke’s book was mainly him being all moral. However, he came up with an interesting theory about the Urbat. Are they killing the women to decimate the race? I would have liked to have seen his reaction to Carlos losing it.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 25, 2020
Didn’t like Bethi
I didn’t like Bethi’s story. But I loved Luke’s! There was so much we were missing and while I can’t wait for Carlos, now I actually want to read Thomas and Charlene’s story!
I didn’t like Bethi’s story. But I loved Luke’s! There was so much we were missing and while I can’t wait for Carlos, now I actually want to read Thomas and Charlene’s story!
June 28, 2020
Favorite Quote:
“He needs his tail handed to him,” I said.
“I think everyone needs that at least once in their lives,” Clay said. “Ready for your turn?”
“Yeti’s don’t talk,” I said, standing.
“He needs his tail handed to him,” I said.
“I think everyone needs that at least once in their lives,” Clay said. “Ready for your turn?”
“Yeti’s don’t talk,” I said, standing.
March 13, 2021
Great insight!
5 stars for a great story! I really enjoyed the insight into Luke's life and how he took care of Bethi. She was certainly a handful. And the amount of Urbat that he killed to keep her safe made him one of the best fighters in the group.
5 stars for a great story! I really enjoyed the insight into Luke's life and how he took care of Bethi. She was certainly a handful. And the amount of Urbat that he killed to keep her safe made him one of the best fighters in the group.
June 23, 2023
Oh, this book was GOOD. It was second best in the Companion series.
Romance: clean. There are a few mentions of sex, and a couple sex innuendos as well.
Swearing: s- and d-words, I can't remember if there are any f-words.
Romance: clean. There are a few mentions of sex, and a couple sex innuendos as well.
Swearing: s- and d-words, I can't remember if there are any f-words.
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