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Rocked by her Alpha

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Her ideal men are long dead, but apparently it’s time to get back to the land of the living.

Archeologist Melody Simmons spends her days sifting through shit…fossilized werewolf shit. Since her last romance ended badly, she’s been off men… the ones that haven’t been dead for a couple of hundred years anyway. Close to proving that her current site is significant, she is blindsided when her cousin books her a blind date through an exclusive agency.

Knowing some battles are better left alone, she doesn’t expect much… a nice meal and an overnight stay at a fancy hotel… instead, she finds her date is hotter than hades and better yet? He’s a werewolf. A lean, muscled, longhaired alpha werewolf she suddenly wants to test all those theories about werewolf stamina with…

He wants a woman who doesn’t know who he is, he doesn’t expect to find his mate.

Werewolf rockstar and lead singer of the Lyric Hounds, Aaron Rixx has it all. Talent, fame, riches… but he’d give it all up for a woman who sees the man and not the rockstar. In a fit of… something, he books a date with an exclusive and very discrete agency. At the very least, he might get a night of sex and some alone time to write and compose new material for the band.

The instant he meets his date though, all bets are off. She’s small, curvy, beautiful… and the one thing he never thought he could have: his mate. Now all he has to do is convince her of that.

But missing siblings and car accidents conspire to keep them apart, and he loses her. Can he find his mate again before a crazy fan decides that the best way to remove the competition for his affection is permanently?

158 pages, ebook

First published May 21, 2013

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Mina Carter

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Mina Carter is a New York Times & USA Today bestselling author of romance in many genres. She lives in the UK with her husband, daughter, a puppy who pays no attention to her whatsoever, and a bossy cat.

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Profile Image for Sofia Grey.
Author 60 books281 followers
June 19, 2013
I’m an unashamed cover slut and this book has mighty fine candy on its front. I’d barely skimmed the blurb (werewolf, rock star, one night stand) and I was clicking the Amazon BUY button. Three adored tropes. I read a little further. Aaron is bored with the constant platitudes of women and wants a single night of anonymity with a woman who wants him for himself. Melody wants a single night of no-strings-hot-sex. I was completely on board with the premise.

It delivered, but it was… light. Short and hot, true, but no substance. I know it’s only intended as a short story, but I wanted a little more something. A hint of conflict. The reveal to be drawn out a wee bit longer. One sniff told him she was his human mate and I got excited, but it was all accepted too easily.

The writing was delicious, the werewolf rocker as delectable as I’d hoped, but there was potential for so much more. Like picking up a box of chocolates and finding only two left, I wanted more.

However, Mina Carter’s writing is smooth and skilled, and I will definitely read more of her work based on this little teaser. :-)
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81 reviews6 followers
August 9, 2015
Не знаю, что я ждала от этой книги. В общем-то ничего не ждала, но не до такой же степени.
Герои банальны до зубовного скрежета. Рок-звезда, красивый сам собою, петр*хавший все, что шевелилось и не очень, от передоза секаса разочаровался в бабах и не понимает, пачиму они такие подлые, все только и хотят чего-то от него поиметь - кто бабло, кто генофонд. В общем, ужас, жизнь - тлен, надо найти ту убогую, тьху, невинную, кто еще не слышал завывания его супер-пупер группы, а значит не знает его физиономию.
И вот, такая чума египетская обнаруживается. У Мелоди нет мужика. Это грустно. Единственный, кто озаботился сей бедой - ее брат, крутой ветеран-морпех. Братишка договаривается с какой-то мадам Евой, сильно смахивающей на сутенершу, устроить сестренке перепих на одну ночь. То ли у брата странно с чувством юмора, то ли совсем все хреново в Датском королевстве.
Ну в общем, герои встретились, разумеется, устроили секс-марафон, разумеется, Мелоди совершенно внезапно оказалась суженой нашего рокера, разумеется, он позвал ее замуж. ХЭ.
В общем, кабы не финт ушами брата - история была бы еще банальнее и унылее. А так балл за новую грань чуши.
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2,284 reviews
February 5, 2017
This is Aaron and Melody's story. A werewolf rockstar and an archeologist meet on a quizzical date and Aaron knows that he has truly find his mate! With many twists and turns in this tale, nothing worth having is simple in "Rocked by Her Alpha."

Read to see if Melody's skills as a woman not a archaeologist will helps her make the right move to stay with the handsome, possessive alpha or will missing family members keep them apart forever.

5 rocking stars *****
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770 reviews32 followers
June 9, 2019
Melody is on an archaeology dig where she thinks she finds proof of werewolves even before they were have thought to be around. While she's testing the samples she found, her friend sets her up with a kind of dating agency. It's been a couple of years since she dated anyone and her friend thinks she needs to get back out there. Melody agrees and goes off to meet her date, Aaron. Where she's taken is a lavish estate which makes her think her date is wealthy. But Aaron just wants to spend some time with a woman who has no idea he's a rock star. For their date he just wants to be a man...even though he's a werewolf.

These two hit it off right from the very beginning. Aaron senses that she's his mate right away and Melody is attracted to him, so much so that they start making out a few minutes after meeting. They spend the night in bed and get really close. It isn't until the next morning when she hears him singing that she realizes who he really is and when they are about to spend more time together he gets an emergency phone call and has to leave.

While Melody is on her way home, something bad happens and she loses his phone number that he scribbled on the back of her hand. That was the only way she had to get a hold of him since she never gave him her phone number. But they do find their way back to one another and it was as good as I hoped it would be. These two were meant to be together, if only they could get rid of the stalker who is making both of their lives a living hell.

This was so much fun and Holy Hotness, Batman! These two were sexy as hell together. Aaron is one alpha werewolf who knows exactly what he wants and he wants Melody.
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612 reviews16 followers
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February 12, 2017
:: NOTE ::
This is a revised version of Melody's wolf which was set in 1 night stand Kindle world.

This was pretty good, if you didn't read the original series you wouldn't notice a few things. For example, the 1 night stand service was blurred over, Barrett never becomes their security until the 3rd book I think and the thing about his brother wasn't spoken about till book 3. Felt very mish mashed due to trying to fit 3 other pieces from the later stories in here.
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249 reviews34 followers
June 23, 2013
There are so many things I love about this novella! * counts with fingers * Rockstars. Werewolves. Archaeology. Strong Heroine. Super sexy 1 Night Stand turned Forever. It's a handful of yummyness! I can't seem to read a 1Night Stand novella and not applaud, whoever is gathering these gems together is doing a banging job! Yes bun intended, lot of banging going on in these. ;)

Loved cocky Aaron and his werewolf rockstar stamina! He was genuinely surprised that Melody hadn't heard of him and even more pleasantly surprised to find out she was to be his mate - one night was quickly forgotten to be replaced by an ache for forever. Melody was a no nonsense kind of girl, her adversity to glitz was charming as were her care-not attitude towards the "rockstar wannabe" statues of her one night of fun - that she was guilted into by her brother. These two had chemistry a mile wide, and Melody's brassiness surprised not only Aaron but me, who knew an archaeologist with no outside-work desires wasn't afraid of a little dirty talk!

Oh and if you're a bit of a cover whore like me... isn't the cover just drool worthy!?
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370 reviews35 followers
April 7, 2020
more please

Read with Kindle Unlimited.

Interesting characters and world. Would like more.

Main quibble is the occasional jump in the story from point A to F with no stops in between. Also some inconsistencies.
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1,401 reviews229 followers
August 23, 2023
4.5⭐️ I love when total opposites are fated mates! They shouldn’t work but they’re actually so perfect for each other. I love that she had no idea who he was.

~He’s rock n roll and she’s an archaeologist. It’s only supposed to be one night but his wolf has other plans for the curvy genius.~
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626 reviews43 followers
April 12, 2017
So…Melody – an archaeologist – hooks up with Aaron -- a rock star werewolf -- for an arranged, extravagant, one night stand. Insta-sex, a crazed fangirl, insta-love. The end. I’ll admit that the story was kinda’ cute though.
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512 reviews8 followers
August 1, 2014
Romancing The Book Review

Original Review Published here: http://romancing-the-book.com/2014/02...


Melody’s Wolf is the first book in the Lyric Hounds series by Mina Carter and its also the 170th book in the 1NightStand series. 1NightStand series is a series that is written by several authors about a mysterious woman who sets up one night stands that end up with the couple having a happily ever after. I chose this book because I love a good werewolf (or shifter) book.

Melody is an archaeologist on the hunt for evidence of werewolf packs. She has not had a relationship in two years so her brother sets up a one-night stand. I loved that Melody was not a slim stick of a woman. She reflect what many woman look like today without a poor body image.

Aaron is the lead singer for the rock band Lyric Hounds and is also a werewolf. Aaron is tired of all the fame and wants one girl that see him for him and not as a rock star. Therefore, Aaron signs himself up for a one-night stand. The one thing that bugged me was while Aaron is a shifter he does no shift in the book. The only indication that he something other than human is his sense of smell.

The chemistry between Melody and Aaron is scorching. The sex scenes is blistering. Melody is the perfect woman for Aaron in so many ways. Melody and Aaron have a great chance at a relationship.

I found this story to be well written and the characters interesting. I would love to know more about Melody and Aaron. This is the first book by Ms. Carter that I have read and I will be on the lookout for more by her in the future as well as other books in the Lyric Hounds series. Overall, I enjoyed this book a lot.
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4,420 reviews221 followers
February 26, 2014
Reviewed by Victoria
Book provided by Decadent Publishing
Review originally posted at Romancing the Book


Melody’s Wolf is the first book in the Lyric Hounds series by Mina Carter and its also the 170th book in the 1NightStand series. 1NightStand series is a series that is written by several authors about a mysterious woman who sets up one night stands that end up with the couple having a happily ever after. I chose this book because I love a good werewolf (or shifter) book.

Melody is an archaeologist on the hunt for evidence of werewolf packs. She has not had a relationship in two years so her brother sets up a one-night stand. I loved that Melody was not a slim stick of a woman. She reflect what many woman look like today without a poor body image.

Aaron is the lead singer for the rock band Lyric Hounds and is also a werewolf. Aaron is tired of all the fame and wants one girl that see him for him and not as a rock star. Therefore, Aaron signs himself up for a one-night stand. The one thing that bugged me was while Aaron is a shifter he does no shift in the book. The only indication that he something other than human is his sense of smell.

The chemistry between Melody and Aaron is scorching. The sex scenes is blistering. Melody is the perfect woman for Aaron in so many ways. Melody and Aaron have a great chance at a relationship.

I found this story to be well written and the characters interesting. I would love to know more about Melody and Aaron. This is the first book by Ms. Carter that I have read and I will be on the lookout for more by her in the future as well as other books in the Lyric Hounds series. Overall, I enjoyed this book a lot.
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Author 5 books399 followers
January 12, 2014
As one of the 1NS series, this one was quick to the point and resolved well in the short amount of pages it had. I loved the idea of a werewolf rockstar and it was fun that he was paired up with a studious archeologist.

Aaron has had his fill of the rockstar lifestyle and just wants a nice quiet weekend to recharge. He asks Madame Eve's service to find him someone that has never heard of him.

Melody has buried herself in her work and her brother worries that she is missing out on life. He sets her up with Madame Eve's series and persuades her into taking a chance.

This is a fated mate story, but I don't mind those and I really liked the two people involved. In fact, my only disappointment was wanting more time with Aaron and Melody. She surprised me as much as she did Aaron when she showed that she was no shrinking violet.

Now I look forward to reading Melody's brother Barrett's story. I recommend this one for those who just want something quick that offers something hot and yet romantic.
590 reviews91 followers
June 13, 2013
What a fun little hot read. I am a sucker for shifters and for rockers, so this 1NS was right up my alley. Mina has a fun sense of humor and I simply adore the fact that Melody was an extremely intelligent woman. Yes she melted into a silly pile of goo for her wolf, but who wouldn't. I hope that the author writes a story for her brother. I found myself thinking of him long after his scene with Melody. If you want a short, hot, fun shifter read, you will probably really like this book.
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3,883 reviews113 followers
August 24, 2018
3.5

Melody Simmons is an archeologist and when she meets her blind date, Aaron Rixx, leader of the werewolf band The Lyric Hounds, she has no idea who he is. She just knows that they have perfect chemistry, despite the appearance of a rock star. Aaron knows that Melody is his perfect mate. Their night together is spectacular, but Melody doesn't expect anything afterwards, believing it was a one night stand but hoping for more. Aaron has to dash off to rescue his sister but promises to be in touch. An obsessed fan and some ill timed pictures send Aaron into a panic because he has no idea how to find his mate nor how to tell her it was all a set up.

My first Mina Carter story. I'm always kind of intrigued by rock stars but hate the lifestyle they live, so I liked the fact that Aaron was trying to set aside the lifestyle and find a woman to settle down with. For that matter it was interesting to see the juxtaposition of a tattooed, pierced, long-haired rocker and a staid, but feisty nerd. I wish there had been more focus on the different lifestyles that they're both coming from and how they'd work that out. Melody worries about it for a bit, but not much attention is given to it. These two do have some pretty hot sexy times and a lot of page time is dedicated to it. This isn't necessarily a bad thing as the scenes are pretty well written. In fact, there isn't a whole lot of getting to know one another - feels like they have more sex than that...but clearly they were doing that off screen because it's revealed that they know some of the details of each other's lives. The world building here was pretty good as rules are established early on about how things go, but the whole "wolf-struck" thing was too much a mystery until right there at the end when the author is suddenly giving rules for it. I wanted the explanation much earlier. That was the only time though. I went into this expecting straight up smut, but was pleasantly surprised at how in depth the writing is and I really liked this author's writing style. I will definitely be looking at more from this author.
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Profile Image for Ingrid Stephanie Jordan.
1,862 reviews24 followers
January 15, 2017
Title: Rocked By Her Alpha  
Series:  Lyrica Hounds
Destination: Book 1.,  93 Pages
Release Date:  #AlreadyReleased
Author:  Mina Carter
Reviewer: Ingrid Stephanie Jordan
Genre: #PRN #WolfShifters
#5Stars☆☆☆☆☆
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      Well here it is night and I'm reading this book Oh My God why doesn't this really happen? I'll tell you Ms. Mina really makes you want to have bad boy with eye liner. Oh yes, this is  definitely a MUST READ because everyone should always have this kind of fantasy.
   Melody Jane Simmons aka: Mel is a
Nonhuman Cultural Archeologist who is 99% positive she dug up a werewolf settlement on the Claremont Estate. To add to the best part of the day her cousin has given her a birthday present, one night at a ritzy hotel to blank her brains out. Could she do this? Not knowing who this person is and just one night, maybe she could and so she did .
     Aaron Rixx is a werewolf and his night life belongs to the stage. His rock band was famous but he was tired at first all the girls throwing themselves at him it was fantastic the whole bed full of women, it's just every man's dream. After a while climbing to the top you want a women for who you are, not because he's a famous Rock Star. Just one night making love with someone who doesn't know who he is. Do you think that's possible?
     A copy of this book was provided to me with no requirements for a review. I voluntarily read this book and my comments here are my honest opinion.
509 reviews1 follower
July 14, 2019
Mel and Aaron's story

Mel's life revolves around sh!t lol
Digging around an old site to find the remains of werewolves.
Her best friend and brother are set up with an exclusive agency for to find them a perfect one night stand.
This is Melodys story
She is whisked away to a hotel that is solely for her and Aaron's one night stand. But it turns out Aaron is a famous rock star but Melody doesn't know that as she's more a scholar than a brainless Bilbo.
Aaron realises melody is his true Mate as soon as he smells her arousal.
After an amazing night together Aaron gets called away to attend a family crisis but when he gets there he didn't need to leave his true Mate.

But after a few twists n turns he manages to get back to her and confess his true love for her.
If only life was that easy.!!!!!

Basic girl meets boy/wolf love story and they all live happily ever after

Glad I read another freebie book. Won't be rushing out to buy the next book in line tho

Hope u enjoy😁🐕🌈
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2,079 reviews
January 15, 2017
I voluntarily reviewed an Advanced Reader Copy of this book.

I read this story a few years ago when she had it out as Melody's Wolf. I enjoyed it then and when she expanded it into Rocked by her Alpha I loved it even more!

Melody is an archaeologist and needs a break so her bff sets her up for a one night stand with an agency. She didnt want to do it initially but thought what the hell. She meets Aaron and wow the chemistry is hawt! Aaron is the lead singer of Lyric Hounds and they are very popular but he needs a break and is burned out so he too sets up a one night stand. Then he meets Melody and she happens to be his mate! Oopsy thats not what he intended but he is oh so glad! Question is how will she react when she finds out she's his mate? Who tried to kill her? Gotta find out and read it!

Totally recommend this book! Loved it and it was sweet and romantic and steamy!
895 reviews
March 24, 2019
Very Enjoyable Story OVER 18 Reading

A female archeologist who searches for signs of werewolves goes on a date where she has been set up by her cousin for a late birthday. A werewolf signs up for a date to see if he is only wanted by females because he is rich, a rock and roll star or will he still be wanted just as a man. What they could have found could be lost due to him having to leave before being able to find out how to reach her and an accident leaving her to think the worse of him when a set up bad photos hit the newsstand. He doesn't know that the best way to find her has been under his nose along, if they are willing to tell him. But can they get there in time?
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1,288 reviews24 followers
January 23, 2017
Aaron Rix is a rockstar who just happens to be a werewolf and the weight of being in the spotlight is weighing heavily on him. Looking for one night of relief, he signs up with a local dating agency, never dreaming it might lead to his mate. Melody is an archaeologist who spends a lot of time by herself so she agrees to go on a blind date set up by a friend. Sparks fly as soon as Aaron and Melody meet. The paparazzi and stalkers send their blissful time crashing around them as Aaron has to convince Melody that she's his mate. A fast -paced, heated read with plenty of action and a HEA. My review is based upon an ARC from the author.
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2,523 reviews12 followers
January 15, 2017
Melody and Aaron, an archeologist and a rock star, a human and a werewolf; these descriptors show how these two characters appear to be total opposites. But the author puts them together beautifully. I realized halfway through the book that I read this story before when it was published as Melody's Wolf. I really wish when authors republish books that they let readers know so we can decide whether to repurchase or not. As others have reviewed, I would have loved for this book to be longer, and I hope this couple is revisited as the other siblings and/or band acquaintances find their mates.
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502 reviews1 follower
April 7, 2019
Rocks stars are hot..Rock Star Shifters are even better

Melody needs to get laid..thank goodness her cousin knows this and sets her up on a blind date through an agency..Aaron is a hot Rock Star shifter..he’s tired of fan girls and wants someone he can just connect with, without the whole “Rock Star” thing..when he’s set up on a blind date, who knew that this would lead to a complete change in his life. Now, if he can get his fan stalker to leave him Ali e, maybe he can get the girl...for good.

Hot, sexy...animalistic sex..you can’t go wrong with Milly’s books. You’ll enjoy it.
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63 reviews
August 20, 2020
2stars

That many stars because if you read it with half of your brain (the non-thinking half), it’s a full star read. There is a plot, a great H and h, a mate discovery and some feels. More TSTL moves on the H’s side thN expected - eg spoiler: he leaves his mate behind and cuts short his date because his sister is missing? He’s a rock star, has security and tons of folks at this command; but no he cuts short his weekend with his newly discovered mate and leaves accepting his mate doesn’t know her own phone number... Ms Carter, this was where my thinking brain left.

Disappointed as I know this author can do better, even if it’s 8 short chapters long.

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573 reviews
May 20, 2023
Melody Simmons
Aaron

Melody is a Archeologist that is searching a site for werewolf remains for Lord Claremont. Aaron is the lead singer for the rock band the Lyric Hounds. They meet when Melody’s cousin and best friend sets Melody up at a exclusive resort to have a one night date. Aaron needs a break and wants to get some me time, so he books a date at this exclusive resort. The result for both is Melody gets to meet a werewolf/man and Aaron gets to meet someone who doesn’t know who he is, which is just what he wants. This is a good, fast read. I liked both characters and would read more books in the series and by this author.
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542 reviews3 followers
January 19, 2017
Blind date set up by an exclusive dating agency Melody an archaeologist and Aaron lead singer to a very famous band Lyric Hound. Melody doesn't listen to that type of music so she had no idea who he was. Aaron finds that she is his mate. Fun story with a deranged fan thrown in. A reporter sets him up with and took pictures of Aaron in a towel and Lola the fan is scantily clad. Looked like they were doing something else. Melody saw the pictures and thought he was cheating already. LOla the fan goes after Melody. Aaron gets to her just in time. The story is not to long but I enjoyed it.
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3,776 reviews7 followers
June 15, 2017
I got a little confused here, and I have to say there was not a lot of explaining about this on Amazon so I ended up buying both copies of this story. Which normal would piss me off royally, but in this one I felt both buys were justified.
The original title of this story is Melody's Wolf, but while the basic foundation of Rocked by her Alpha is the same as Melody's Wolf, Mina Carter has expanded that story, added a whole lot of new story, more backstory and more suspense. So Rocked by her Alpha is double the length of the original. And double the fun reading.
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1,135 reviews43 followers
July 11, 2020
Mel is an archaeologist and always busy examining dead werewolves and other relics.
Worried about her overwork, cousin Tiff sets up a blind date through a special event company.
Werewolf rock star Aaron, lead in Lyric Hounds, is fed up of wolf struck or rabid fans breaking into his hotel to try and seduce him.
He succumbs to pressure agreeing to a blind date.
When he sees and scents Mel he knows instantly that she is his mate.
This is fun, sexy, a bit of mystery in there about Tempest but overall a good introduction to this series.
243 reviews
January 15, 2017
I voluntarily read this advanced readers copy of this story. I read this story previously a couple years ago now that it have been revamped it is just as good if not better. The expanded story gave me more story to read and love. The author sure has a way of pulling you in and not letting you go. I now want to reread the rest of the series but am not sure if I should wait for the rest of the series to be rereleased. This is a wonderful story and really enjoyed it.
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1,755 reviews26 followers
May 17, 2019
Hot alpha werewolf shifter in a rock band! Melody is a non-human cultural archeologist, Aaron is the lead singer in a shifter rock band, both are setup on a one night stand. He realizes she is his mate, but on the way home she is in a car crash. Her brother is working as his personal protection specialist and helps them get back together. After dealing with a crazy concert goer, they declare their live, he noted her and they get their HEA.
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1,706 reviews5 followers
January 19, 2017
This is a revision of another story that is more involved. I didn't want to put this book down once I started. The main characters are supported by wonderful backup characters. I can't wait to see where this is going and hope that there are more books in the series. This is a twist on normal shifter mates.
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1,708 reviews42 followers
April 2, 2019
I love the idea of a werewolf rock band. Aaron was described as a rock star that made me picture Nikki Sixx the whole time, the young Nikki. The entire band sound awesome and I can't wait to see where everyone ends up. Aaron and Melody had a insta-love relationship, but it was actually quite satisfying.
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