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Avaleigh's Boys #2
Bane's Heart
Bane is solid, dependable, jaded, and painfully lonely. He is also a bear shifter, hot, sexy, dominant and panty-dropping gorgeous. He’s spent his entire life protecting his older brother from the cruelty of others, including their own parents. He’s never thought he was worthy of anything, much less a Mate. Then he sees her working in the only grocery in their small backwoods town, and he’s stunned. She calms him, gives him joy, makes him hope. His heart comes alive. But she’s young, and she’s quiet; he fears she’ll run from his obvious dominance. He decides to move slowly, earning her trust one day at a time. Then, just as he thinks things are falling into place, she crushes his soul, and disappears.
Janie has spent her entire life protecting herself and her mother from the terror that is her father. She’s always been made to believe that she was less than. She has accepted that her life will be spent alone, plain ole’ Janie, working her young life away in the local grocery. Then one day a beautiful, sexy, confident man comes into her store. She knows she’ll never be able to do more than admire him from a distance, until he smiles at her and makes her feel like the sun. But her father notices her interest in Bane, and demands that she cut him out of her life. He has other plans, and they don’t include a man in Janie’s life. He needs her submissive, and untouched.
Ricky is a small town hood and drug dealer. He’s surrounded himself with what he thinks is a powerful and imposing gang. But they made one mistake; the woman they agreed to take as settlement on a debt is Mate to a shifter. Never take a shifters Mate and expect to live! When Janie is traded to the drug dealer as payment for her father’s debt, it brings the wrath of an entire clan of shifters down upon the heads of Ricky and his gang. Will Bane be able to save his Janie? Will Janie be able to accept Bane’s true nature? Can they forgive each other and find the happiness that every shifter prays for?
This book is the second in a new series, Avaleigh’s Boys, about a group of shifters who make their home in the backwoods and bayous of South Louisiana. Their clan consists of a mix-matched group of five shifters who depend on one another and are loyal to no end. These are their stories.
Janie has spent her entire life protecting herself and her mother from the terror that is her father. She’s always been made to believe that she was less than. She has accepted that her life will be spent alone, plain ole’ Janie, working her young life away in the local grocery. Then one day a beautiful, sexy, confident man comes into her store. She knows she’ll never be able to do more than admire him from a distance, until he smiles at her and makes her feel like the sun. But her father notices her interest in Bane, and demands that she cut him out of her life. He has other plans, and they don’t include a man in Janie’s life. He needs her submissive, and untouched.
Ricky is a small town hood and drug dealer. He’s surrounded himself with what he thinks is a powerful and imposing gang. But they made one mistake; the woman they agreed to take as settlement on a debt is Mate to a shifter. Never take a shifters Mate and expect to live! When Janie is traded to the drug dealer as payment for her father’s debt, it brings the wrath of an entire clan of shifters down upon the heads of Ricky and his gang. Will Bane be able to save his Janie? Will Janie be able to accept Bane’s true nature? Can they forgive each other and find the happiness that every shifter prays for?
This book is the second in a new series, Avaleigh’s Boys, about a group of shifters who make their home in the backwoods and bayous of South Louisiana. Their clan consists of a mix-matched group of five shifters who depend on one another and are loyal to no end. These are their stories.
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First published February 9, 2017
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Sandra R. Neeley
68 books885 followersI write Paranormal, SciFi and Fantasy Romance. Why, you may ask? Romance, because who doesn’t love a good romance, and the lack of reality in the story lines - because, well, normal is highly overrated. I’m 55, I have two kids, one 32 and one 12 (yes, God does have a sense of humor), one grandchild, one husband, and a menagerie of animals. Literally, too damn many things that eat wandering around our property. I love to cook, and I am a voracious reader, though since I started writing I don’t get as much time to read as I once did. I am a homebody and prefer my writing/reading time to a crowd. I have had stories and fictional characters wandering around in my head for as long as I can remember. I started letting them out into the real world and surprisingly, people have loved them. I am a Self-Published Author, and I like it that way because I can decide what and when to write. I am by no means a formal, polished, properly structured individual and neither are my stories. But people seem to love the easy emotion and passion that naturally flow from them. A bit of a warning though, there are some “triggers” in them that certain people should avoid. I’m a firm believer that you cannot have light without the dark. You cannot fully embrace the joy and elation that my people eventually find if you do not bear witness to their darkest hours as well. So please be sure to read the warnings supplied with each of the synopses about my books before you buy them. I've got three series published at this time, Avaleigh's Boys - PNR, Whispers From the Bayou - Fantasy PNR, Haven - a SciFi, and three more in process. I’m a bit sarcastic, scathing actually, and a smartass to boot, so if I offend you, it is most likely not intentional. But be prepared because it probably won’t be the last time. I’m always glad to hear from readers; those who have followed me from the beginning, and those who have just found my people. So feel free to look me up and say hello, or just follow along; either way, I’m glad to have you.
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December 12, 2024
Not the bane of her existence!
The following ratings are out of 5:
Romance: 💚🖤❤️💜🩵
Heat/Steam: 🔥🔥
Story/Plot: 📕📗📙📘📔
World building: 🌏🌍🌎🌏🌍
Character development: 😭☺️😊😋🥰
The Hero: Bane - he is a bear shifter, half black bear and half grizzly. He has an older brother named Bam who is a gentle soul. Their parents were addicts that only kept them because their welfare checks were bigger after they had them, though they spent most of the money on their drugs. They abused and ridiculed Bam horrendously about being stupid and soft. Though Bane was the younger of the two, he took on the role of protector and tried to take the brunt of their parents' ire onto himself. Now that they are older, they are part of a clan of mismatched shifters in the Louisiana bayou.
The heroine: Janie - her father is a mean and abusive drunk. He has beaten her mother her entire life to the point where her mother, Sadie is extremely submissive and does everything she can to placate him. Now that Janie is older, she has been stepping in between her parents when her dad has been drinking to take the focus off her mom. She won’t move away unless she can get her mom to come with her. Janie works at the local grocery store, and her dad takes all her money for drink and drugs.
The story: Bane has known for a while that he is attracted to Janie even though she is younger than him and very shy. He makes trips to the grocery store every few days, never buying more than a few days worth of groceries at a time, so he can see her more often. He finally asks her out and she refuses to go out to dinner or a movie, saying she has to get home, so he takes her to lunch during her break at work. It isn’t long before he knows for certain that she is his one true mate. Though when her Dad finds out, he forces Janie to break up with him, since he plans to use her to pay off his debt to his drug dealer.
I just love each of the shifters in this pack, but especially Bam and Bane. Bam is such a gentle giant, and is in some ways like a child, but in others he is so smart. He knows how to fix almost any kind of appliance or electronics, he knows things that he shouldn’t know and he is just so nice, that you can’t help but love him. Then there is Bane who gets emotional when Avaleigh from the first book is so sweet to Bam. She shows him he is loved by always serving him meals first and always packing him leftovers for lunch, because she knows his own parents never showed him any love. Bane is always near his brother and assures him that even after he finds his one, he is never going to go far, even building a house next to Bam’s and adding a room for Bam if he wants to spend the night.
I thought the first book in this series was terrific, but this one was even better. Goldy, the older lion shifter in the clan even finds his one true mate in this book, which tied in with story so perfectly. There was also a very short storyline about a big cat shifter named Riley and I see there is another series by Sandra Neeley called Riley’s Pride, that I will probably look into reading. I have so far really enjoyed everything I have read of hers; the stories are so good and the world building of these paranormal clans in the real world is awesome.
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The following ratings are out of 5:
Romance: 💚🖤❤️💜🩵
Heat/Steam: 🔥🔥
Story/Plot: 📕📗📙📘📔
World building: 🌏🌍🌎🌏🌍
Character development: 😭☺️😊😋🥰
The Hero: Bane - he is a bear shifter, half black bear and half grizzly. He has an older brother named Bam who is a gentle soul. Their parents were addicts that only kept them because their welfare checks were bigger after they had them, though they spent most of the money on their drugs. They abused and ridiculed Bam horrendously about being stupid and soft. Though Bane was the younger of the two, he took on the role of protector and tried to take the brunt of their parents' ire onto himself. Now that they are older, they are part of a clan of mismatched shifters in the Louisiana bayou.
The heroine: Janie - her father is a mean and abusive drunk. He has beaten her mother her entire life to the point where her mother, Sadie is extremely submissive and does everything she can to placate him. Now that Janie is older, she has been stepping in between her parents when her dad has been drinking to take the focus off her mom. She won’t move away unless she can get her mom to come with her. Janie works at the local grocery store, and her dad takes all her money for drink and drugs.
The story: Bane has known for a while that he is attracted to Janie even though she is younger than him and very shy. He makes trips to the grocery store every few days, never buying more than a few days worth of groceries at a time, so he can see her more often. He finally asks her out and she refuses to go out to dinner or a movie, saying she has to get home, so he takes her to lunch during her break at work. It isn’t long before he knows for certain that she is his one true mate. Though when her Dad finds out, he forces Janie to break up with him, since he plans to use her to pay off his debt to his drug dealer.
I just love each of the shifters in this pack, but especially Bam and Bane. Bam is such a gentle giant, and is in some ways like a child, but in others he is so smart. He knows how to fix almost any kind of appliance or electronics, he knows things that he shouldn’t know and he is just so nice, that you can’t help but love him. Then there is Bane who gets emotional when Avaleigh from the first book is so sweet to Bam. She shows him he is loved by always serving him meals first and always packing him leftovers for lunch, because she knows his own parents never showed him any love. Bane is always near his brother and assures him that even after he finds his one, he is never going to go far, even building a house next to Bam’s and adding a room for Bam if he wants to spend the night.
I thought the first book in this series was terrific, but this one was even better. Goldy, the older lion shifter in the clan even finds his one true mate in this book, which tied in with story so perfectly. There was also a very short storyline about a big cat shifter named Riley and I see there is another series by Sandra Neeley called Riley’s Pride, that I will probably look into reading. I have so far really enjoyed everything I have read of hers; the stories are so good and the world building of these paranormal clans in the real world is awesome.
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November 4, 2018
I really enjoyed this one. And the bonus short at the end was a plus!
May 10, 2017
Bane's Heart is the second in Sandra Neeley's Avaleigh's Boys series. This story focuses on Bane, another bear shifter from Kaid's clan, and his search for his "One," the true soulmate he, and all other shifters, search for. Not every shifter finds their One but when they do, it's magical and forever!
Bane is the younger brother of Bam, another bear shifter of the clan. He's taciturn, a loner, and has spent his entire life protecting his brother. He, like the rest of the members of the clan, have grown to love Avaleigh but she's found her One, Daniel, a true dragon shifter. Bane has closed his heart and knows he'll never find his One. It's enough that he's part of the clan and can protect Bam.
Janie is a human female who works in the grocery where the clan shops. Janie has plenty of troubles. Her father's a drunk, drug user, and abuser. He not only beats and abuses her mother but he's turned on Janie as well. She's so beaten down she can't see any man caring for her. While shopping for supplies, Bane happens on Janie in the grocery. He and his Bear immediately know; they've found their One. But Janie's so meek, mild, easily startled. Bane and Bear both know they have to take this slowly or risk scaring Janie and losing her forever. They can't take that chance!
After that, Bane ensures he's the only one to get the clan's groceries. He finally approaches Janie, who's awed by the huge, handsome man who pays her so much attention. But she just can't believe that he'd be interested in her. She's just a mousy little nothing. What could he possibly see in her? But Bane patiently, calmly, quietly persists, slowly gaining Janie's trust. Bane and Bear are both happy, excited, joyful. They've found their One, and she wants them. Janie doesn't know about Bear or that Bane is a shifter, but they're taking it slow. It'll be alright.
Things are going so well. Then, one night after work, Janie's father springs a trap. He's seen her with Bane, and he's not at all happy. He orders Janie to end things with Bane or he'll kill her mother. Janie's terrified. She adores her mother, who's the only reason she's stayed at home all these years. But she loves Bane, and he's so protective. If he finds out about her father and the abuse, her father might well kill not only her mother but Bane as well. She has no choice. She has to end things with Bane. At the grocery the next day, Janie does just that, breaking Bane's heart into pieces, and her own as well.
But Janie's father's not done with her. He owes a huge debt to his drug dealer with no money to pay him, so he decides to sell Janie to cover his debt. The dealer accepts and kidnaps Janie. When Janie disappears with no explanation, her mother soon finds out what her husband has done and takes matters into her own hands. Although she knows little about Bane, she has to try to save Janie.
From here, the story bursts into a flurry of action-packed, fast-paced activity, full of twists and turns. Can Janie's mother find Bane? He's basically hidden from his entire clan, including his big brother with whom he has the closest connection. Even if his clan can find him, and Janie's mother can find them, will they be able to find Janie? If they do, can they save her? And there are still yet unknown others in play, waiting in the shadows to thwart the plans of the clan. Will Bane, Janie, and the clan survive or will the unknown destroy them all? The drama comes at you fast and furious. Bane and Janie's story takes the reader on a roller coaster ride of happiness, tears, joy, terror, fear, desperation, and emotions of every kind. This isn't just a romance novel. Ms. Neeley is a true storyteller like the bards of old with the ability to take the very best elements of paranormal, action, adventure, and romance storytelling and weave them into an intriguing and spellbinding story that will keep you riveted from beginning to end.
One last note. This is an ADULT book with adult themes, explicit language, and sexual scenes. If you don't enjoy erotic romance with explicit sexual scenes, then PLEASE carefully think before buying ANY BOOK IN A GENRE YOU KNOW YOU WON'T ENJOY. There's always a book synopsis at any bookseller's website, as well as reviews on Goodreads and numerous booksellers' websites and Facebook pages. PLEASE use these resources so you're sure the book you're buying is what you want. DON'T LEAVE A NEGATIVE REVIEW OF A BOOK YOU KNOW YOU WON'T ENJOY AS IT'S NOT FAIR TO THE AUTHOR! She works extremely hard to provide a quality work product. If you know before you buy a book that you'll object to the subject matter, you're doing both yourself and the author an extreme disservice. If you do enjoy hot, erotic paranormal/shapeshifter romances, I highly recommend Bane's Heart! I give it my best recommendation without reservation!
Thanks for reading my review and happy reading!
Bane is the younger brother of Bam, another bear shifter of the clan. He's taciturn, a loner, and has spent his entire life protecting his brother. He, like the rest of the members of the clan, have grown to love Avaleigh but she's found her One, Daniel, a true dragon shifter. Bane has closed his heart and knows he'll never find his One. It's enough that he's part of the clan and can protect Bam.
Janie is a human female who works in the grocery where the clan shops. Janie has plenty of troubles. Her father's a drunk, drug user, and abuser. He not only beats and abuses her mother but he's turned on Janie as well. She's so beaten down she can't see any man caring for her. While shopping for supplies, Bane happens on Janie in the grocery. He and his Bear immediately know; they've found their One. But Janie's so meek, mild, easily startled. Bane and Bear both know they have to take this slowly or risk scaring Janie and losing her forever. They can't take that chance!
After that, Bane ensures he's the only one to get the clan's groceries. He finally approaches Janie, who's awed by the huge, handsome man who pays her so much attention. But she just can't believe that he'd be interested in her. She's just a mousy little nothing. What could he possibly see in her? But Bane patiently, calmly, quietly persists, slowly gaining Janie's trust. Bane and Bear are both happy, excited, joyful. They've found their One, and she wants them. Janie doesn't know about Bear or that Bane is a shifter, but they're taking it slow. It'll be alright.
Things are going so well. Then, one night after work, Janie's father springs a trap. He's seen her with Bane, and he's not at all happy. He orders Janie to end things with Bane or he'll kill her mother. Janie's terrified. She adores her mother, who's the only reason she's stayed at home all these years. But she loves Bane, and he's so protective. If he finds out about her father and the abuse, her father might well kill not only her mother but Bane as well. She has no choice. She has to end things with Bane. At the grocery the next day, Janie does just that, breaking Bane's heart into pieces, and her own as well.
But Janie's father's not done with her. He owes a huge debt to his drug dealer with no money to pay him, so he decides to sell Janie to cover his debt. The dealer accepts and kidnaps Janie. When Janie disappears with no explanation, her mother soon finds out what her husband has done and takes matters into her own hands. Although she knows little about Bane, she has to try to save Janie.
From here, the story bursts into a flurry of action-packed, fast-paced activity, full of twists and turns. Can Janie's mother find Bane? He's basically hidden from his entire clan, including his big brother with whom he has the closest connection. Even if his clan can find him, and Janie's mother can find them, will they be able to find Janie? If they do, can they save her? And there are still yet unknown others in play, waiting in the shadows to thwart the plans of the clan. Will Bane, Janie, and the clan survive or will the unknown destroy them all? The drama comes at you fast and furious. Bane and Janie's story takes the reader on a roller coaster ride of happiness, tears, joy, terror, fear, desperation, and emotions of every kind. This isn't just a romance novel. Ms. Neeley is a true storyteller like the bards of old with the ability to take the very best elements of paranormal, action, adventure, and romance storytelling and weave them into an intriguing and spellbinding story that will keep you riveted from beginning to end.
One last note. This is an ADULT book with adult themes, explicit language, and sexual scenes. If you don't enjoy erotic romance with explicit sexual scenes, then PLEASE carefully think before buying ANY BOOK IN A GENRE YOU KNOW YOU WON'T ENJOY. There's always a book synopsis at any bookseller's website, as well as reviews on Goodreads and numerous booksellers' websites and Facebook pages. PLEASE use these resources so you're sure the book you're buying is what you want. DON'T LEAVE A NEGATIVE REVIEW OF A BOOK YOU KNOW YOU WON'T ENJOY AS IT'S NOT FAIR TO THE AUTHOR! She works extremely hard to provide a quality work product. If you know before you buy a book that you'll object to the subject matter, you're doing both yourself and the author an extreme disservice. If you do enjoy hot, erotic paranormal/shapeshifter romances, I highly recommend Bane's Heart! I give it my best recommendation without reservation!
Thanks for reading my review and happy reading!
February 10, 2017
Firstly I had the privilege of reading the Beta copy of this book. Thank you Sandra you are truly a lovely lady, i'm so glad that we are cyber friends
****SOME SPOILERS****
This is the 2nd book in Avaleigh's Boys series. I strongly suggest that you read I'm Not A Dragon's Mate before reading this book to get an insight into the characters. There are lots of pov's in this book so you get an insight into all the characters. There are the people from the 1st book and some new characters some are nasty and vile but the rest are lovable.
Bane goes to the grocery store to settle his-inner self, his bear. The woman that calms him is Janie, she's beautiful, but she's young and would never be interested in him if she knew he was a bear shifter. But she is interested in him. Could Janie be his one, his mate. He meets her and takes her lunch makes her feel special, then she breaks his heart by rejecting his love. He finds out she has been left in the hands of a drug dealer, thanks to her father. They rescue her but when she finds out they are shifters she is scared and calls them monsters. Bane feels so rejected by his Mate yet again, but will do anything for her including giving her up if that makes her happy.
Janie has a bad home life her dad is a drunk that physically and mentally abuses her and her mother constantly. She works at the grocery store and the hottest guy she's ever seen comes into the shop on a daily basis. He seems to seek her out but she thinks she's imagining it, because she thinks she's boring and plain. But Bane confesses that she is the reason he is always shopping there. Things at home get much worse with her dad and she breaks Bane's heart because her dad has threatened to hurt him or her mom if she carries on seeing Bane. Her dad is worse than her mother or she thought and he sells her to a drug dealer to pay his debt off. Luckily there are a lovable group of shifters that come running to her help, one problem Janie thinks they are monsters.
I've got to mention Bam here Bane's older brother. He has no self worth thanks to the people who raised him but he is so lovable and always putting other people first. But he's been hiding a little secret from his brother and the rest of his family clan. He always seems to talk in riddles and doesn't make sense, but people need to listen more to him because he's normally spot on. He is a special caring man filled with so much love and compassion. I really hope he finds his Ever.
Will Janie see past the Bear and still love Bane regardless?
Will they both get an HEA?
At the end of the book you get to read about the oldest member of the clan Goldy in Goldy's Girl. Goldy has gone his whole life without a mate, when he's least expecting to find his one she turns up out of the blue needing help. Kaid is also in for a surprise!
****SOME SPOILERS****
This is the 2nd book in Avaleigh's Boys series. I strongly suggest that you read I'm Not A Dragon's Mate before reading this book to get an insight into the characters. There are lots of pov's in this book so you get an insight into all the characters. There are the people from the 1st book and some new characters some are nasty and vile but the rest are lovable.
Bane goes to the grocery store to settle his-inner self, his bear. The woman that calms him is Janie, she's beautiful, but she's young and would never be interested in him if she knew he was a bear shifter. But she is interested in him. Could Janie be his one, his mate. He meets her and takes her lunch makes her feel special, then she breaks his heart by rejecting his love. He finds out she has been left in the hands of a drug dealer, thanks to her father. They rescue her but when she finds out they are shifters she is scared and calls them monsters. Bane feels so rejected by his Mate yet again, but will do anything for her including giving her up if that makes her happy.
Janie has a bad home life her dad is a drunk that physically and mentally abuses her and her mother constantly. She works at the grocery store and the hottest guy she's ever seen comes into the shop on a daily basis. He seems to seek her out but she thinks she's imagining it, because she thinks she's boring and plain. But Bane confesses that she is the reason he is always shopping there. Things at home get much worse with her dad and she breaks Bane's heart because her dad has threatened to hurt him or her mom if she carries on seeing Bane. Her dad is worse than her mother or she thought and he sells her to a drug dealer to pay his debt off. Luckily there are a lovable group of shifters that come running to her help, one problem Janie thinks they are monsters.
I've got to mention Bam here Bane's older brother. He has no self worth thanks to the people who raised him but he is so lovable and always putting other people first. But he's been hiding a little secret from his brother and the rest of his family clan. He always seems to talk in riddles and doesn't make sense, but people need to listen more to him because he's normally spot on. He is a special caring man filled with so much love and compassion. I really hope he finds his Ever.
Will Janie see past the Bear and still love Bane regardless?
Will they both get an HEA?
At the end of the book you get to read about the oldest member of the clan Goldy in Goldy's Girl. Goldy has gone his whole life without a mate, when he's least expecting to find his one she turns up out of the blue needing help. Kaid is also in for a surprise!
July 30, 2017
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AHHHHH OMG This book!! SO if you read book 1 (if you didn’t then why haven’t you?) you aren’t shocked to know that Janie is Bane’s mate. She is a bit younger than him and so he approaches her slowly to make sure she won’t bolt. He slowly starts to let his feelings be known for her and she’s over the moon. How can this hottie like her? How can he even look her way when he has all the “grocery store groupies” dying for his attentions.
Janie has some super big secrets in the closet. She and Bane have so much in common but because she is silent about her family life, he has no clue. When Janie’s drunk, no good dad decides to put an end to Janie and her romance, Janie is super upset but does what she can to keep her mom safe. That wasn’t enough because her dad sells her off to the local drug lord. What a great father!!
The couple must overcome A LOT to be together. He must save her even though he has the shattered heart. He can’t let his mate suffer even IF she rejected him. They also must face the fact he is afraid of him and his family. Shifters are scary if you don’t know what is happening!! Needless to say, the pack family is there to help them figure everything out!!
I feel like we got an extra bonus story about Goldie and Sadie. I was super excited to read the short chapter.
GAAAAAHHHHH Bam……when did he steal my heart? No clue but I need for him to find love so badly. He is such an amazing guy and then to find out about his ability……..the whole Daisy story and then YIKES what he tells Kaid….eeeepppppp. I am so ready for book 3!!!!!!
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AHHHHH OMG This book!! SO if you read book 1 (if you didn’t then why haven’t you?) you aren’t shocked to know that Janie is Bane’s mate. She is a bit younger than him and so he approaches her slowly to make sure she won’t bolt. He slowly starts to let his feelings be known for her and she’s over the moon. How can this hottie like her? How can he even look her way when he has all the “grocery store groupies” dying for his attentions.
Janie has some super big secrets in the closet. She and Bane have so much in common but because she is silent about her family life, he has no clue. When Janie’s drunk, no good dad decides to put an end to Janie and her romance, Janie is super upset but does what she can to keep her mom safe. That wasn’t enough because her dad sells her off to the local drug lord. What a great father!!
The couple must overcome A LOT to be together. He must save her even though he has the shattered heart. He can’t let his mate suffer even IF she rejected him. They also must face the fact he is afraid of him and his family. Shifters are scary if you don’t know what is happening!! Needless to say, the pack family is there to help them figure everything out!!
I feel like we got an extra bonus story about Goldie and Sadie. I was super excited to read the short chapter.
GAAAAAHHHHH Bam……when did he steal my heart? No clue but I need for him to find love so badly. He is such an amazing guy and then to find out about his ability……..the whole Daisy story and then YIKES what he tells Kaid….eeeepppppp. I am so ready for book 3!!!!!!
May 29, 2017
The first book I'm Not a Dragon's Mate was amazing! This story is even better, the first built a wonderful foundation that this one just grabbed and ran with. Bane and his band of misfit shifters are the best family ever. What happens when you find your Ever mate? (as Bam calls it) We get to find out when Bane meets his.
The story is fast and furious and I was in tears for parts of it. Poor Janie had no clue how her life was about to change. Who knew shifters and Ever mates existed? Not her, but she's about to get a crash course in the darker side of life as well. We also get an amazing short story at the end called Goldy's Girl. I just wish I could have the next story now!! Just getting better and better. Absolutely can't wait! Definitely be recommending to all my family and friends!
The story is fast and furious and I was in tears for parts of it. Poor Janie had no clue how her life was about to change. Who knew shifters and Ever mates existed? Not her, but she's about to get a crash course in the darker side of life as well. We also get an amazing short story at the end called Goldy's Girl. I just wish I could have the next story now!! Just getting better and better. Absolutely can't wait! Definitely be recommending to all my family and friends!
September 27, 2020
The H finds his mate, but she's weak, like her mother. I loved the strong heroine in book 1, so struggled to connect with these 'heroines'. I couldn't connect with a woman, settling for being beaten and seeing her child beaten. The romance was overly sweet, and I disliked seeing this H bound to a pathetic mate. Then her mother takes some surprising steps, so there was something more to her. I really didn't like the stereo-typing of female characters, cooking, cleaning and weak. The H could have done better, and so could the writer.
July 18, 2019
I hate misunderstandings but this was still a good book :)
July 3, 2017
Short story it a great storyline and easy read. Love it.
August 3, 2017
I love her series. On to book 3 :)
June 26, 2017
So much fun to read.
This is the second ( and best ) book in the Avaleigh's Boys Series.
Bane's Heart made me happy. Good flow and never boring.
I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys reading.
This is the second ( and best ) book in the Avaleigh's Boys Series.
Bane's Heart made me happy. Good flow and never boring.
I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys reading.
June 23, 2017
This was a lovely sweet book. It will cheer you up when you are down.
March 28, 2017
This is the second in Ms. Neeley's series of Avaleigh's boys (and I hope not her last). Bane is all man (and then some) and the last thing he needs in his life (or thinks he needs) is a mate (or any woman for that matter). All he needs is his brother and their make shift odd family of shifters. But when he sees Janie in the grocer store where she works he makes every excuse to visit her there every day (even to shopping every day). The two start to develop a relationship then she disappears. When Bane learns what has happened to her he vows to get her back and move anything in his path to do so and calls on his family to save her but will they get there in time to save her? And if they do will she be able to accept him, Bear and all, or will she have been damaged beyond repair by what she has seen and gone through? This book is intended for mature readers who don't mind lots of cuss words, steamy hot sex and some violence. This books shows that true family isn't always those related by blood and god help those who get between a man and his true mate. I'm looking forward (i hope) to the rest of Bane's family finding their true mates.
February 14, 2017
I fell in love with this series with the first book, I'm Not a Dragon's Mate. Each of the shifters in this series just break my heart while also giving me hope for them. I just want to hug them tight and reassure them that Sandra is writing as quickly as she can to find them their Evers. They are broken and lonely but SO sweet and protective of their loved ones, how could you not fall in love with them. As soon as I met them, they became family. Throughout this book, I would get so mad at the villains I'd almost fling my Kindle across the room. I even emailed Mrs. Neely to beg for her to make sure the bad guys got what was coming to them. At certain points, where justice was served in a cast iron frying pan, I cheered so loudly that I wine everyone in the house. This book is addictive; when you start reading it, you can't put it down until you are done. Hence, me waking the whole house at 3 am. Great job, Mrs. Neely. I just have one complaint, I want the next book right now!
April 15, 2017
I am totally loving this series!
As expected this sequel is just as good as the first…no, even better. I loved every minute of the story and am looking forward to the next installment, “Kaid’s Queen.”
I have to say I absolutely loved Bane and Janie together. They were so wonderful and seemed to fit together well. Both were so sweet and caring towards one another. It was easy to believe the love they felt wasn’t just the insta-love mate bond.
The short story at the end called, “Goldy’s Girl” was a perfect addition to the story. I loved that Goldy was able to have his mate and how she was connected to Bane’s mate.
Oh, and teaser at the end of Goldy’s story was perfection!
Writing quality: Good
Violence: Some
Sexual content: Some
Narration: Third person
Plot: Some twists
Mood: ranges from hopeful to dark to light-hearted
Pace: Steady & Fast
Character development: Developed
As expected this sequel is just as good as the first…no, even better. I loved every minute of the story and am looking forward to the next installment, “Kaid’s Queen.”
I have to say I absolutely loved Bane and Janie together. They were so wonderful and seemed to fit together well. Both were so sweet and caring towards one another. It was easy to believe the love they felt wasn’t just the insta-love mate bond.
The short story at the end called, “Goldy’s Girl” was a perfect addition to the story. I loved that Goldy was able to have his mate and how she was connected to Bane’s mate.
Oh, and teaser at the end of Goldy’s story was perfection!
Writing quality: Good
Violence: Some
Sexual content: Some
Narration: Third person
Plot: Some twists
Mood: ranges from hopeful to dark to light-hearted
Pace: Steady & Fast
Character development: Developed
May 30, 2017
Second book of this series. It was fast moving and exciting. Looking forward to the next book and highly recommend the read.
February 10, 2017
Sandra's second book has raised the bar, her first book was good, I would say this is even better! Bane's Heart follows Bane as he discovers his mate and the lengths that the clan has to go to try and rescue her when she is sold by her abusive father. The author has done a fabulous job of expanding the stories of the other characters while keeping the story moving along at a brisk pace. I was very impressed with the development of the characters in this book and loved Goldy's Girl, the extra Sandra has included. I am now anxiously awaiting the next book in this series!
February 18, 2017
Simply Another AWESOME Novel!!!!! FAMILY!!!!!
Well, Sandra R Neeley has done it again! Bane's Heart is Book2 in the series: Avaleigh's Boys and it has just as much action, adventure, and p!ot as the first novel. The entire clan is back and expanding! Bane and Janie are such a soulful couple. Patience and empathy for both of them are needed and required. Bane and Janie do get their HEA and the reader gets a few surprises along the way. Questions are answered a d then new questions arise. Now about Riley???
Well, Sandra R Neeley has done it again! Bane's Heart is Book2 in the series: Avaleigh's Boys and it has just as much action, adventure, and p!ot as the first novel. The entire clan is back and expanding! Bane and Janie are such a soulful couple. Patience and empathy for both of them are needed and required. Bane and Janie do get their HEA and the reader gets a few surprises along the way. Questions are answered a d then new questions arise. Now about Riley???
August 28, 2018
What a great book!!! I could not put it down, I can't wait for the next book.
Kane experienced so many emotions. Feeling denied by his mate.
Janie fell in love with Kane from day one. Janie was sold by her father to a sadistic drug dealer in order to pay his debt. Zane will give his life for Janie.
Will Zane have enough time to save Janie? How will Janie react when she finds out that Zane is a shifter? Will Janie ever accept Zane? Will Zane get his forever?
I would recommend this book to all my friends
Kane experienced so many emotions. Feeling denied by his mate.
Janie fell in love with Kane from day one. Janie was sold by her father to a sadistic drug dealer in order to pay his debt. Zane will give his life for Janie.
Will Zane have enough time to save Janie? How will Janie react when she finds out that Zane is a shifter? Will Janie ever accept Zane? Will Zane get his forever?
I would recommend this book to all my friends
March 9, 2017
Original & Exciting
I loved both books in this series so much. They were the first books by Sandra R Neely that I read, I couldn't put them down, so I read them both in one day. I hope book 3 comes out soon, I don't think I can wait. My emotions were on a rollercoaster from start to finish. I will definitely be reading more of Sandra's books. I don't usually write reviews but I wanted anyone who was like me, and not sure whether to take the chance n read the first 2 books, please do, they are so worth it!
I loved both books in this series so much. They were the first books by Sandra R Neely that I read, I couldn't put them down, so I read them both in one day. I hope book 3 comes out soon, I don't think I can wait. My emotions were on a rollercoaster from start to finish. I will definitely be reading more of Sandra's books. I don't usually write reviews but I wanted anyone who was like me, and not sure whether to take the chance n read the first 2 books, please do, they are so worth it!
February 13, 2017
Jane(ie) meet Bane whose name is not who he is
This book reached all my emotions, I laughed, I cried and even got angry. This book's characters are all here from book one and they all still make deep impression on you. Bane's parents named him that because to them children were a nuisance and him his brother Bam were never wanted. Janie's father has abused her mother and now was abusing her. These are two people are perfect for each other.
This book reached all my emotions, I laughed, I cried and even got angry. This book's characters are all here from book one and they all still make deep impression on you. Bane's parents named him that because to them children were a nuisance and him his brother Bam were never wanted. Janie's father has abused her mother and now was abusing her. These are two people are perfect for each other.
April 2, 2017
I binge read both books and now I really wish there was more! The characters are amazingly lovable and the plot will jerk your emotions around! The author sure did a great job of combining the far out with reality, making this shifter story come alive. I am hooked on these characters and can't wait for another book to this series! Bane stole my heart and his story was a page turner!
February 16, 2017
This was a story that has an uncomfortable subject -this author is not afraid!!! But things turned around and it has a wonderful happy ending!!!! HEA's are a must for me! I have also read the 1st in this series - which while it can be read alone, the 1st one gives a bit more background!
February 23, 2017
Excellent
I loved this installment in the series. An excellent new writer. The characters are well set out and I just loved the book. If you want a new author to read I would highly recommend Sandra R Neeley. Can't wait for the next book.
I loved this installment in the series. An excellent new writer. The characters are well set out and I just loved the book. If you want a new author to read I would highly recommend Sandra R Neeley. Can't wait for the next book.
May 21, 2017
Bane
Bane has find his mate. Human Jamie who works in the store. But when she's in trouble the clan comes to help. Another great 👍 follow up book.
Bane has find his mate. Human Jamie who works in the store. But when she's in trouble the clan comes to help. Another great 👍 follow up book.
September 13, 2017
Sweet Story
I have been pulled into the shifter realm and I love each member of this clan. Tears and laughter keep me turning pages. Onto Kaid's Queen....
I have been pulled into the shifter realm and I love each member of this clan. Tears and laughter keep me turning pages. Onto Kaid's Queen....
May 6, 2019
Band's Heart
Loved this one as much as Avaleigh and Daniels book. I can't wait to continue reading the next book to find out how Kaids mate comes to him and the clan.
Loved this one as much as Avaleigh and Daniels book. I can't wait to continue reading the next book to find out how Kaids mate comes to him and the clan.
June 19, 2018
This wasn’t terrible. My problem is that these men sound and act like a bunch of ladies. It’s a little too heavy on the female voice. I’ll keep reading though because I’m interested to see how it all goes. I’ll just make them manlier in my head.
March 30, 2019
Much better then the first
I love this clan I love Bam I just want to hug him and squeeze him and keep him for ever and ever LoL quick run down in this story Bane gets his mate Janie he's courting her but her father who is an alcoholic and drug addict tells her if she doesn't break it off with him he will hurt her mother so she does what he says trying to protect her mother and Bane too since she had no clue he was a man who could turn into a huge bear...anyways her crazy psychotic father sold her off to pay off his debt with his dealer and when he spills all the gory details to her mother on what the man has planned for her daughter her mother finally snaps and kills her father and goes to Bane pleading for him to rescue her daughter...Bane and his family rescue Janie and they end up Mated and with a baby on the way....This was such a sweet story but for any one who is sensitive to such stories I wouldn't recommend it for you it has a couple domestic abuse scenes and very mild almost rape scene where Janie is touched inappropriately and then you have the scene where her mother killed her father so but it was pretty mild compared to the first book and all the torture Aveleigh went through....also there is a short additional story at the end where we get to read about Goldy and Ms.Sadie finally getting together..oh and Kaid finds out he has a surprise coming his way I'm looking forward to reading the next one!
I love this clan I love Bam I just want to hug him and squeeze him and keep him for ever and ever LoL quick run down in this story Bane gets his mate Janie he's courting her but her father who is an alcoholic and drug addict tells her if she doesn't break it off with him he will hurt her mother so she does what he says trying to protect her mother and Bane too since she had no clue he was a man who could turn into a huge bear...anyways her crazy psychotic father sold her off to pay off his debt with his dealer and when he spills all the gory details to her mother on what the man has planned for her daughter her mother finally snaps and kills her father and goes to Bane pleading for him to rescue her daughter...Bane and his family rescue Janie and they end up Mated and with a baby on the way....This was such a sweet story but for any one who is sensitive to such stories I wouldn't recommend it for you it has a couple domestic abuse scenes and very mild almost rape scene where Janie is touched inappropriately and then you have the scene where her mother killed her father so but it was pretty mild compared to the first book and all the torture Aveleigh went through....also there is a short additional story at the end where we get to read about Goldy and Ms.Sadie finally getting together..oh and Kaid finds out he has a surprise coming his way I'm looking forward to reading the next one!
January 2, 2018
The more I read, the more I love!!!
Definitely addicted to this series! The more I read the more I love these characters and make me wish I could move in with them too just to be part of this awesome family. Sandra Neeley has done an amazing job bringing these characters to life. Really enjoying her style of writing that just keeps me at the edge of my seat turning page after page.
In Bane's Heart, the broody and tough Bane gets brought down to his knees when he finds his mate. With everything that he and Bam have been through, he has a hard time trusting. With Avaleigh's arrival, his hard icy walls begin to thaw out. Making him take a chance toward a future he never thought he'd have. Thing is, his mate is human, and he's taking a big chance that she would also reject him.
If this town were real, I'd pack my bags and move. That is how good Sandra has managed to suck me into their shifter world. That ending really made me want a bear shifter of my own! I loved Janie and Bane! And if it were possible, this book made me love Bam that much more!! Definitely not a book you want to skip out on, actually the whole series. LOVE! Can't wait to read more.
Definitely addicted to this series! The more I read the more I love these characters and make me wish I could move in with them too just to be part of this awesome family. Sandra Neeley has done an amazing job bringing these characters to life. Really enjoying her style of writing that just keeps me at the edge of my seat turning page after page.
In Bane's Heart, the broody and tough Bane gets brought down to his knees when he finds his mate. With everything that he and Bam have been through, he has a hard time trusting. With Avaleigh's arrival, his hard icy walls begin to thaw out. Making him take a chance toward a future he never thought he'd have. Thing is, his mate is human, and he's taking a big chance that she would also reject him.
If this town were real, I'd pack my bags and move. That is how good Sandra has managed to suck me into their shifter world. That ending really made me want a bear shifter of my own! I loved Janie and Bane! And if it were possible, this book made me love Bam that much more!! Definitely not a book you want to skip out on, actually the whole series. LOVE! Can't wait to read more.
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