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Shadow Claw #1
Saved by Alpha Bear
Luke was forged in the fury of a massacre. Seizing the mantle of alpha from the tyrant bear shifter responsible for the carnage, he works to rebuild his broken pack. His elders insist he find a mate to calm the animal raging inside him, but Luke doesn’t believe it’s possible.
Cassie has been on the run her entire life. As a special type of bear shifter, her old pack will stop at nothing to find her. The last thing she needs is an alpha digging into the secrets of her past.
One stolen moment is all they needed, but an unexpected pregnancy binds their fates and Luke develops feelings he’s never had. When another pack shows up at his doorstep in search of the one he loves, an impending battle looms.
Will Luke be able to save Cassie and win her over for good, or is it too late?
Content Warning: Explicit love scenes, and piles of sexy shifters. Intended for mature audiences only.
Cassie has been on the run her entire life. As a special type of bear shifter, her old pack will stop at nothing to find her. The last thing she needs is an alpha digging into the secrets of her past.
One stolen moment is all they needed, but an unexpected pregnancy binds their fates and Luke develops feelings he’s never had. When another pack shows up at his doorstep in search of the one he loves, an impending battle looms.
Will Luke be able to save Cassie and win her over for good, or is it too late?
Content Warning: Explicit love scenes, and piles of sexy shifters. Intended for mature audiences only.
156 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 29, 2016
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February 17, 2017
Oh my god! What a phenomenal book. How I so love books
by Sarah J. Stone. She crafts such wonderful tales; it
makes it nearly impossible to put the book down. You just
have to finish it now. There is no waiting for later.
This book is about Luke the giant teddy bear of an Alpha.
That is till you mess with his loved ones. Then he is all
growly grizzly bear. And this is how he meat Casie, and a
shifter on the run. You see she is not your typical shifter. She
is special. And terrified if anyone finds out she will meet a
fate worse than death. But what she does not know is Luke is
not the normal alpha either. He is kind and loving and will do
whatever it takes to save her. If only she will trust him and
lets him. I will warn you this has a part in the book where
there is some horrid violence that takes a Childs life. It
almost broke me having had a much similar lose. The
emotion Sarah invokes is so good it feels for real. And I did
cry, and have to set the book down for a bit. Then I got just
as mad as the momma bear and wanted to kill the evil doer
myself. So be warned.
Now before I ruin this for you I will leave off here. I hope you
enjoy this book as much as I did. If you do like this book,
please consider leaving a review. The Authors really like it
when you do; they value your opinions too.
by Sarah J. Stone. She crafts such wonderful tales; it
makes it nearly impossible to put the book down. You just
have to finish it now. There is no waiting for later.
This book is about Luke the giant teddy bear of an Alpha.
That is till you mess with his loved ones. Then he is all
growly grizzly bear. And this is how he meat Casie, and a
shifter on the run. You see she is not your typical shifter. She
is special. And terrified if anyone finds out she will meet a
fate worse than death. But what she does not know is Luke is
not the normal alpha either. He is kind and loving and will do
whatever it takes to save her. If only she will trust him and
lets him. I will warn you this has a part in the book where
there is some horrid violence that takes a Childs life. It
almost broke me having had a much similar lose. The
emotion Sarah invokes is so good it feels for real. And I did
cry, and have to set the book down for a bit. Then I got just
as mad as the momma bear and wanted to kill the evil doer
myself. So be warned.
Now before I ruin this for you I will leave off here. I hope you
enjoy this book as much as I did. If you do like this book,
please consider leaving a review. The Authors really like it
when you do; they value your opinions too.
February 10, 2017
This is my first book from this author, and I have to say based on just the story of Saved by Alpha Bear I will definitely be reading more from this author.
Luke is trying to bring peace and order to an otherwise chaotic clan. There's no need or time for a mate. But the elders are determined to see him let off some steam before he goes crazy. Now because of their meddling he can't get the woman he met at the bar off his mind. Or the fact that she smelled strange.
Being used is all Cassie has ever known. Always on the run she's learned to never trust too fast. When one night leads to an unexpected surprise. Now she must rely on Luke and his packs protection because it's not just her she has to worry about anymore.
Now I will admit, I was annoyed when I saw this book ended at like the 18%-20%. However, the author did include more full length books at the end so you aren't feeling cheated. I'm usually one of those readers who won't go straight into another book that is included with the previous book, only because I never know what the heck I'm getting into. However, after reading the first few pages I was hooked and before I knew it I had read through both of the extra stories!
Luke is trying to bring peace and order to an otherwise chaotic clan. There's no need or time for a mate. But the elders are determined to see him let off some steam before he goes crazy. Now because of their meddling he can't get the woman he met at the bar off his mind. Or the fact that she smelled strange.
Being used is all Cassie has ever known. Always on the run she's learned to never trust too fast. When one night leads to an unexpected surprise. Now she must rely on Luke and his packs protection because it's not just her she has to worry about anymore.
Now I will admit, I was annoyed when I saw this book ended at like the 18%-20%. However, the author did include more full length books at the end so you aren't feeling cheated. I'm usually one of those readers who won't go straight into another book that is included with the previous book, only because I never know what the heck I'm getting into. However, after reading the first few pages I was hooked and before I knew it I had read through both of the extra stories!
March 23, 2017
Writing is very stilted and awkward. Plot showed promise, but author didn't follow through well.
November 11, 2024
Poor Luke was hassled by his elders to find a mate so he goes on a blind date and finds his mate but Cassie doesn't want anything to do with mating. She has been on the run from her old pack who still believes in pack breeders. Sadly, Cassie saw what her mother went through and she wants none of that. She has a very important secret. Once she finds out she's pregnant, she ends up staying with Luke who is an alpha. When Cassie was intentionally hurt badly by some newcomers in Luke's pack, she runs fast and hard. She can't believe Luke came after her. There's danger, steamy romance and a happy ending.
February 19, 2017
Intriguing story...
This is based off the advertised book only not the added books after.
Luke, now the alpha of his pack, was angry and short tempered. He was order to find a mate to calm him down. When he found a loop hole to the elders request, he never realized it would actually be giving exactly what he wanted in the form of Cassie. However Cassie wasn't too keen on the alpha or any man really. Fate had other plans. It was a good story. The plot flowed well. I will read more in this series and from this author.
This is based off the advertised book only not the added books after.
Luke, now the alpha of his pack, was angry and short tempered. He was order to find a mate to calm him down. When he found a loop hole to the elders request, he never realized it would actually be giving exactly what he wanted in the form of Cassie. However Cassie wasn't too keen on the alpha or any man really. Fate had other plans. It was a good story. The plot flowed well. I will read more in this series and from this author.
October 2, 2017
If you like shifter stories, you'll love this book. This is the first book in the Shadow Claw Series. This is the compelling story of alpha shifter Luke and Cassie. The clan felt like Luke needed to find a mate to calm him down, he wasn't so sure. He ends up meeting Cassie who is an Omega from another clan. No spoiler here, but a fast paced tale with lots of drama and suspense. Well written with great characters and an engaging storyline. I received an arc copy and voluntarily chose to review this book.
November 29, 2017
I will admit that I have become very picky with my shifter romances but I can't help it.
Luke is the Alpha of the local bear pack and is forced by his elders to go out and blow off some steam. He reacts to Cassie in a way that isn't normal and they have a crazy night. The next morning he is ashamed that he slept with a witch even though he saw her partially shift and he knows she is hiding something. You can be a good guy or a jerk, I can deal with either but I can't handle a jerk parading around as a nice guy.
Luke is the Alpha of the local bear pack and is forced by his elders to go out and blow off some steam. He reacts to Cassie in a way that isn't normal and they have a crazy night. The next morning he is ashamed that he slept with a witch even though he saw her partially shift and he knows she is hiding something. You can be a good guy or a jerk, I can deal with either but I can't handle a jerk parading around as a nice guy.
February 1, 2017
While the title of the book says 'Saved by Alpha Bear' it also includes several novellas about dragons. They were all extremely good. The Saved by Alpha Bear was a quick and interesting read. Luke and Cassie balance each other out well, each having strength where the other has a weakness. The combining of both strengths made them a better alpha pair to lead their group.
I look forward to reading more in the series and hopefully more of the dragon-shifter stories soon.
I look forward to reading more in the series and hopefully more of the dragon-shifter stories soon.
May 19, 2017
Luke had to take over as the Alpha bear when he had to kill the original alpha who is mean and tortured everybody. Cassie has been on the run for her whole life when she meets Luke. She's also a bear shit done but she can't let anybody know she's an Omega. Her father is looking for her to use as reading and she's not going to be used as a Breed Wolf. When Luke and Cassie meet at a bar they have sex and of course she gets pregnant and then along comes trouble.
January 7, 2017
Very Good
While the title of the book says 'Saved by Alpha Bear' it also includes several novellas about dragons. They were all extremely good. The reason I only gave 4 stars was because if the book was going to include more than one story I would have preferred it to include the next one about the bears and not switch to dragons.
While the title of the book says 'Saved by Alpha Bear' it also includes several novellas about dragons. They were all extremely good. The reason I only gave 4 stars was because if the book was going to include more than one story I would have preferred it to include the next one about the bears and not switch to dragons.
May 29, 2017
One of my favorites
Cassiie and Luke's Story was amazing. From how they met, and hooked up. Then we'll I don't want to gone any spoilers. Let me just say that this story was well written,thought thru. The characters were so believable you got into it. It was at times funny and very sad . This one is one of my favorites!!!
Cassiie and Luke's Story was amazing. From how they met, and hooked up. Then we'll I don't want to gone any spoilers. Let me just say that this story was well written,thought thru. The characters were so believable you got into it. It was at times funny and very sad . This one is one of my favorites!!!
January 17, 2017
Loved it ! A great short read.
The characters were fun, easy to relate to .
Enjoyed the pack dynamics.
Felt as this book was a gateway into the characters and future stories .
Look forward to more from this series .
I received a free copy of this book for an honest review .
The characters were fun, easy to relate to .
Enjoyed the pack dynamics.
Felt as this book was a gateway into the characters and future stories .
Look forward to more from this series .
I received a free copy of this book for an honest review .
January 20, 2017
Good
Really enjoyed this short story
Well written and characters are really good. Luke is a great alpha and Cassie is an Omega from a different clan where they are abused. This is a good romance and good story.
Really enjoyed this short story
Well written and characters are really good. Luke is a great alpha and Cassie is an Omega from a different clan where they are abused. This is a good romance and good story.
February 20, 2017
Great Book. I received a copy of this book ad voluntarily decided to review. This is about a sexy Alpha Luke and Cassie sweet and strong and together they make a great team. I can't wait to read more from this author. But now it is time to buy the book to read more about Luke and Cassie.
May 28, 2017
Review
Really enjoyed the story only problem is that it's a short story followed by the story of a one dragons which I have already read in another of these books try putting different stories in each book it would make me want to try more of these
Really enjoyed the story only problem is that it's a short story followed by the story of a one dragons which I have already read in another of these books try putting different stories in each book it would make me want to try more of these
July 2, 2017
I...
I already love the series! Cassie and Luke's story was a bit different that the usual PRN story. I am amazed at the author's ability and imagination.
Definitely a must read series!
I already love the series! Cassie and Luke's story was a bit different that the usual PRN story. I am amazed at the author's ability and imagination.
Definitely a must read series!
February 23, 2018
Good book.
I liked this well written quick read. This review is for the main title, but I did get drawn into the bonus books also! These stories are well worth the investment of your time and money! Great characters and easy to follow storylines.
I liked this well written quick read. This review is for the main title, but I did get drawn into the bonus books also! These stories are well worth the investment of your time and money! Great characters and easy to follow storylines.
October 8, 2018
Another one
This bad a great lead in story four stars. The rest 3\4 of the book was full of stories I did not buy. There was so much they could have added to the story I did buy. Disappointed.
This bad a great lead in story four stars. The rest 3\4 of the book was full of stories I did not buy. There was so much they could have added to the story I did buy. Disappointed.
January 31, 2021
Super short, there was some good ideas but the story felt rushed and I didn’t feel connected to either of the main characters or the plot. The main period of falling in love was almost completely cut out, which didn’t help the relationship feel real. There wasn’t any build up and then it was over.
June 3, 2017
What a great story did not end like I thought but great still. Looking forward to reading more
June 10, 2017
Ugh no :( This had the potential to be a great story. It's a shame I couldn't get through it.
June 16, 2017
i'm rating this one 3.5 stars
although i enjoyed the story it didnt quite flow properly and made it a little annoying to read. Hopefully the second book is better
although i enjoyed the story it didnt quite flow properly and made it a little annoying to read. Hopefully the second book is better
June 22, 2017
I really enjoyed reading this book can't wait for the next instalment
July 4, 2017
Two Series inone
I loved Saved by Alpha Bear, actually was surprised by the other series. I do wish Alexander and Ariel had more to their reincarnation story.
I loved Saved by Alpha Bear, actually was surprised by the other series. I do wish Alexander and Ariel had more to their reincarnation story.
November 12, 2017
holy bears
i am amazed and flabbergasted by the loving, tender care for each other that was shown by the bear pack. the whole story just made me happy. good job, ms stone!
i am amazed and flabbergasted by the loving, tender care for each other that was shown by the bear pack. the whole story just made me happy. good job, ms stone!
July 22, 2018
good story, but a copyeditor would have been helpful
November 27, 2023
Just couldn't stop reading once I picked it up.
March 24, 2017
Although short, it was a complete story. I enjoyed it.
March 12, 2017
Captivating, heartwarming and engaging, this story is a roller coaster ride that you will not be able to forget. Powerful emotions, interesting characters and a nicely woven plot line will unable you from abandoning the story until the end.
This story is a must read for PNR crazed fans and perfect for those who want to experiance a little shifter adventure.
I voluntarily reviewed for the ARC team.
This story is a must read for PNR crazed fans and perfect for those who want to experiance a little shifter adventure.
I voluntarily reviewed for the ARC team.
March 16, 2017
Great story. I like how it was centered around bears instead of the stereotypical wolves. I definitely want to hear more about this world. So glad it was on KU, otherwise, I might have missed out!
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