Intended

Potential #2

by M.L. Ridener

She is trying to protect him.

Chloe Weever always dreamed of finding her fairytale ending. Being a Potential and finding her soulmate should guarantee true happiness. But with Cyrus still stalking her with motives yet to be determined, she will do anything to protect the ones she loves – even if it means sacrificing her happily ever after.

It is his destiny to protect her.

Falcon Tonalee made a promise long ago. A promise to always protect the one that fate chooses for him. But his vow is tested when his mate – consumed by fear – closes herself off and pushes him away. With danger lurking at every turn, will she realize that the only way to overcome the darkness is to fight it together?


*note: Intended is not a stand-alone novel.*

Genres: Shapeshifters, Young Adult, Paranormal, Werewolves, Fantasy, Romance

217 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 13, 2016

About the author

M.L. Ridener lives in Kentucky with her husband and three children. She is a full time stay at home mother. When she isn't chasing after toddlers, picking up messes, changing diapers, or playing a daily game of twenty questions with a four year old, she loves to get wrapped up in a book. Her favorite genre's to read are Paranormal Romance and Contemporary Romance novels. She recently decided it was time to tell her own stories and so, The Potential Series was born.

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Reviews

[Alaina · Rating 3 out of 5]

I enjoyed Intended but I liked Potential a lot better. I feel like Chloe was just super annoying in this book. She found out who her mate was, Falcon, but then didn't want to be with him because of their mutual panther shifter enemy who vowed to kill her mate such. I like how I still got to see everyone from the first book though. I also think Ari and Connell are way too cute. I wonder what will happen in the novella and I kind of want to know where the rest of the "potentials" are. Are they the mates the the other brothers?!? I need to know!

[Kimchi · Rating 1 out of 5]

Eeh

Lots of misspelled words and a huge cliffhanger. There wasn't even a great story. No character development. Weeks were skipped. And it was an endless monologue.

[K · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was not nearly as enjoyable as the first and left us with a cliffhanger. I intentionally read this before the 3rd was released, but from the description at the end of this, it sounds like the cliffhanger will not be resolved in the 3rd. I figured this was going to be at least 5 books all together but I am not particularly happy with the cliffhanger.

[Andrea Heltsley · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm really enjoying this series! My biggest complaint is how short it was! I hope the next book comes out soon! Great book, five glittery stars!

[Sara Elizabeth · Rating 3 out of 5]

Come from immediately ready book 1, I was so excited to read on to book 2, but the story sucks you in but I was highly disappointed. The FMC was so weak and appears to ‘care’ about everyone but then gives herself over knowing the hurt she’s causing without regarding anyone but herself. She tells herself it’s for everyone else but it’s not it’s because she’s weak which isn’t want was described in book 1. I almost felt that her True Mate should’ve been someone else entirely he deserves better. With how great book 1 was to be let down at book 2 then to have seen a short story for Mazie. Just let downs everywhere you look.
Gave up reading the series for now maybe when I get board and I’m a reading slum I’ll think about going into book 3 but I highly doubt it. I gave his book 3 stars because the books themselves and story was okay, grammar issues, and using another language which wasn’t always interpreted is irritating.

[Avid · Rating 1 out of 5]

I was predisposed to like this novel but ultimately couldn’t get into it. There doesn’t seem to be a plot and the pace was sluggish. Even half way through the novel, nothing has happened except some silly rivalry from queen bee and ridiculous resistance by Chloe to the bond with Falcon. Not buying Chloë’s resistance; there’s not enough contextual support for her emotional decision. I like Falcon, but his character has too much growling and not enough actual verbal interaction with Chloë to establish a relationship, regardless of the soulmate connection. The editing was poorly done. There are many distracting punctuation and grammar errors. So overall I did not like this book enough to force myself to finish, and there’s not enough to make me curious about how it ends.

[Liz Williams · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not as enjoyable as the last book.

Editing was apparently foregone in this book - tons of errors. I don’t recall that being an issue in the first book.

The whole story was drama drama drama. Classic female lead doing dumbass, “self-sacrificing” things for no good reason. Things that, realistically, are selfish as hell because they cause all sorts of problems and emotional turmoil for the people she’s “trying to protect”. Idiot.

I’m forced to read the next book because this one ended in so much unresolved conflict. However, I’m not looking forward to reading it if it’s going to be like this one. May just end up giving up on it.

[Charlene Pratt · Rating 5 out of 5]

Some flaws but overall

Entertaining story. Good characters. Good plot. Worth the read. Interesting peek into the next Potential. I'm enjoying this series. Still wondering what exactly a Potential is and why they are so rare.

[Charlotte Rockwell · Rating 3 out of 5]

almost there

I want to like it more but there’s so many grammatical and word errors, like it wasn’t read through and edited before it was published. The mistakes distract from the story and it falls short

[Amanda Bond · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent

Excellent storyline and characters that you grow to love. . . . . . . . . . . .

[Grissmarie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love

Love this series so far can't wait for the rest of this amazing series. It just pulls you inside the story.

[Jennifer · Rating 3 out of 5]

Eh not bad! Miss girl is pretty infuriating but it was fine. I think I liked the first book better but I’m not necessarily rushing to read the third book!

[Iris Hunter (InstagramREADS) · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ya for the little ones NOT adults

Ya for the little ones NOT adults.
Some repeat from book 1, no romance or Kiss even if the couples are 25 and 18

[Tiffany · Rating 5 out of 5]

I need another one!!! Please?? Lol, love this series, sad that the books were so short but worth it.

[Bernadette · Rating 3 out of 5]

I loved the first book but I didn't enjoy this book as much because of the editing issues. Sometimes I struggled to work out what the author was trying to say. Also, there is very little recap (which I prefer) so you have to read them in order your understand the characters.

This book focuses on the budding romance between Chloe and Falcon, the pack beta. Although Chloe would go out of her way to annoy Falcon in the first book, she is now somewhat distant after learning he is her mate. We do learn her reasoning why she feels she has to put a distance between them but equally, Falcon refuses to allow her to ignore him. Instead he chooses to give her the space she needs to come to terms with the situation whilst guarding her from a distance.

Despite them knowing that they are destined to be together, Chloe and Falcon have not completed their bond because of Chloe's desires to protect Falcon from the threat facing the mates of the Potentials. Cyrus makes an appearance and we learn that he may not be the head honcho as he has led Chloe and Aribelle to believe so it's a case of anything can happen.

I hope the next book is longer and doesn't take too long but the editing issues really need to be addressed. Also, some warning as to whether it ends on a cliffhanger would be nice as well.

[Donna Langley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Noooo

Nooooo don't tell me I'll have to wait for book 3 a long time? Ugh I love this story and I'm gonna go crazy now waiting to see what happens to them and Chloe! Oh I'm gonna pout now tears in my eyes. The Potential books are my favorite story so far I love you miss author lol more of these shifter stories in the future! I love them and you! Please let me know when the third one is out? Hope not long

[Crystalvuletichotmail.com · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really like how the drama picked up w/ Chloe in this 2nd book in the series. **spoiler** not a fan of her sacrificing herself to capture again but I honestly saw it coming. She has the personality where she needed to face her fears. I just wish she would have stayed w/ Fal. I can't wait to see where this goes in the next book and hopefully the wait isn't to long!

[Amanda · Rating 3 out of 5]

I really didn't enjoy the first book but Falcons character had intrigued me enough to give this a read. Chloe and Falcon were better characters in my opinion and even though it was another insta-love romance it wasn't as much of a cheese fest as the first book.

[Kaycee Hathaway · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book and the series so far. I read to take my mind off of work and the stresses of life and this book took me away for a few hours. It may be a tad cliche but I am a sucker for a good romance!

[A R E · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good story line but not much progress

I love the story and was excited to read book 2. I am disappointed as there were few new developments. This was a recap of previous book with little progress. However I will read the next book because I am still curious about the ending.

[Amanda Heaton · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good story bad spelling

Love the story and the characters but the spelling mistakes make it hard to sometimes understand the sentence. The first story was the same but nowhere as near bad as this one. Cam ant wait to read the next one though.

[Momof3 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Intended

I really like this book, but it is entirely too short!

[Tami · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great read

I am loving this series and now am forced to wait for the next book. I love the ending suspense that keeps me wanting to read.

[Iva Beth DiLoreto · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Potential Series

Just read both the Potential series. Love how they ended. The amount of emotions is just right. Definitely the best read ever

[L E Harding · Rating 2 out of 5]

Okay

It's a nice story but the pace of t story is weird nothing happens and then it ends could do with some editing

[Teresa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good book that I happened upon. I like the story and characters. This is an interesting take on the paranormal world. I will be reading the next one soon!

Happy reading!

[John Wheeler · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love

So I really like this series. The detail the author puts in is what I love the most.......but I just wish they were longer.

[samantha allison · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing

I loved everything in this book it was so captivating ad enjoyable a must read cant wait to read the next book

[Amy · Rating 3 out of 5]

I thought each book would be on a different couple, but with the way this book ending I'm hoping that's not true. How can Chloe be so stupid? It was pretty irritating, but I'm looking forward to seeing what happens.

[Stacy Richman · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cliffhanger

I am not a fan of cliffhangers but this one kind of fits. It leaves off in a great place to make sure you pick up the next one. Can't wait to read it.