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Shifters Unbound #11
Midnight Wolf
The eleventh novel in the New York Times bestselling paranormal romance series, Shifters Unbound.
Angus Murray, bouncer for a New Orleans Shifter bar, is sent to round up an elusive, Collar-less Shifter woman, Tamsin Calloway, who is causing trouble for Shifter Bureau, and possesses information they want. If Angus refuses, he risks losing his cub. He finds Tamsin but she's slippery and not about to be rounded up quietly.
In fact, quiet is nothing Tamsin will ever be. She leads Angus on a wild chase, but he's determined to bring her in to save his son.
Can Tamsin convince Angus she's worth helping before she's locked away by Shifter Bureau, Collared, or perhaps killed?
Angus Murray, bouncer for a New Orleans Shifter bar, is sent to round up an elusive, Collar-less Shifter woman, Tamsin Calloway, who is causing trouble for Shifter Bureau, and possesses information they want. If Angus refuses, he risks losing his cub. He finds Tamsin but she's slippery and not about to be rounded up quietly.
In fact, quiet is nothing Tamsin will ever be. She leads Angus on a wild chase, but he's determined to bring her in to save his son.
Can Tamsin convince Angus she's worth helping before she's locked away by Shifter Bureau, Collared, or perhaps killed?
336 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published April 24, 2018
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Jennifer Ashley
210 books7,330 followersNY Times Bestselling author Jennifer Ashley writes historical, contemporary, and paranormal romance, historical mysteries, and urban fantasy as Jennifer Ashley, Allyson James, and Ashley Gardner.
Jennifer's novels have been translated into many different languages, and earned starred reviews from Booklist and Publisher's Weekly. More about her books at http://www.jenniferashley.com and http://gardnermysteries.com.
Jennifer's novels have been translated into many different languages, and earned starred reviews from Booklist and Publisher's Weekly. More about her books at http://www.jenniferashley.com and http://gardnermysteries.com.
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May 14, 2018
Every time I start a new book by the “shifters unbound” series, I know what I will read. I will read an excellent shifters' story. Jennifer Ashley always delivers. The world that she has had created with the collared shifters is unique and it keeps expanding. So, I really cannot imagine my life without a couple of books based on this world every year.
This time the story is about a character that we met briefly in the previous book, “Red Wolf”. Angus Murray helped Jaycee and Dimitri. We did not know much about this character before this book except that he is wolf, a bouncer and he has a son. Moreover, we did not know anything about his future mate, Tamsin Calloway. Not even the animal that she shifts into.
I wasn't very happy about this choice of characters to be honest. I mean there are still so many old favourite characters that haven't get their story (HINT: Yes, I am talking about Ben).
But I have to admit that I truly enjoyed their story.
Angus is a big, sweet (he blushes all the time when he is embarrassed), protective (overprotective maybe) wolf who has been betrayed by his previous mate and he is thirsty for love and trust. And his son is adorable.
Tasmin is such a wicked female character. She knows how to survive and she knows what she wants. Her inner animal is obvious from her actions.
Together they will live an awesome adventure running away from bad humans and bad shifters hiding in a carnival, meeting new interesting characters, helping others and falling in love.
In case you miss the characters from the previous books, do not worry. Many of them will make an appearance:
-Dimitri ( “Angus, what the h-hell are you doing?” )
-Jaycee ( “You could leave right now” )
-Tiger ( “No more killing.” )
-Zander ( “Aren’t you cute?” )
-Ben ( “Not Fae. Got it?” )
-Dylan (By the way, why is he that powerful? Supposedly, he submitted in the first book. Now he keeps popping up and Liam has disappeared. Why? I love Liam and because of him, I started loving this series.)
-Sean (And I really don't like the fact that Sean keeps appearing as Dylan's lackey. He is too important to behave like this.)
-And the sentient house of course...
Enjoy!
This time the story is about a character that we met briefly in the previous book, “Red Wolf”. Angus Murray helped Jaycee and Dimitri. We did not know much about this character before this book except that he is wolf, a bouncer and he has a son. Moreover, we did not know anything about his future mate, Tamsin Calloway. Not even the animal that she shifts into.
I wasn't very happy about this choice of characters to be honest. I mean there are still so many old favourite characters that haven't get their story (HINT: Yes, I am talking about Ben).
But I have to admit that I truly enjoyed their story.
Angus is a big, sweet (he blushes all the time when he is embarrassed), protective (overprotective maybe) wolf who has been betrayed by his previous mate and he is thirsty for love and trust. And his son is adorable.
Tasmin is such a wicked female character. She knows how to survive and she knows what she wants. Her inner animal is obvious from her actions.
Together they will live an awesome adventure running away from bad humans and bad shifters hiding in a carnival, meeting new interesting characters, helping others and falling in love.
In case you miss the characters from the previous books, do not worry. Many of them will make an appearance:
-Dimitri ( “Angus, what the h-hell are you doing?” )
-Jaycee ( “You could leave right now” )
-Tiger ( “No more killing.” )
-Zander ( “Aren’t you cute?” )
-Ben ( “Not Fae. Got it?” )
-Dylan (By the way, why is he that powerful? Supposedly, he submitted in the first book. Now he keeps popping up and Liam has disappeared. Why? I love Liam and because of him, I started loving this series.)
-Sean (And I really don't like the fact that Sean keeps appearing as Dylan's lackey. He is too important to behave like this.)
-And the sentient house of course...
Enjoy!
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August 23, 2017Midnight Wolf features Angus Murray, introduced in Red Wolf--he is a bouncer in the New Orleans club and joined Jaycee and Dimitri in their adventures. He's a growly black wolf with a ten-year-old cub he'll do anything for. He's assigned to bring in the fugitive Shifter Tamsin Calloway (a new character), but the wily Tamsin isn't ready to give up her freedom for a Collar and Shiftertown. She has many tricks up her sleeve to elude Angus (which drives him crazy), but soon she has to turn to him for help.
Tamsin and Angus are fun, funny, and heartwarming. As usual in the Shifter books, they're better together than apart. Also I reveal new information about Shifters and their origins.
Ben makes a return, as do Tiger and Zander, along with the haunted house. I will be writing a book for Ben! He so needs an HEA.
Out April 2018. (Publisher's choice of dates.)
Tamsin and Angus are fun, funny, and heartwarming. As usual in the Shifter books, they're better together than apart. Also I reveal new information about Shifters and their origins.
Ben makes a return, as do Tiger and Zander, along with the haunted house. I will be writing a book for Ben! He so needs an HEA.
Out April 2018. (Publisher's choice of dates.)
April 22, 2018
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It's been a while since I last visited this world and I see I missed a lot. That is not to say that you can't read Midnight Wolf as a standalone. No, Jennifer Ashley is really good at explaining prior events and facts about a fantasy world as you go and I never felt lost. That being said, I think the experience will be richer and deeper if you've read some of the previous books in the Shifters Unbound series. Plus, you'll just want to know what happened in the prior books.
The Shifters Unbound world is fascinating. Shifters are being treated as second class people at the best of times and animals at the worst. They wear collars that send waves of pain through their bodies when they get so upset that violence is imminent. But there is a revolution going on, unbeknownst to mankind. One shiftertown in particular is rising against the oppression of humans - they secretly wear fake collars and prepare for insurgence.
Against this background we meet Angus, a wolf shifter whose brother tried the rebellion thing before and failed, leaving Angus with a bad reputation and without a mate because his brother took that away from him too. Now Shifter Bureau has his cub, blackmailing him into rounding up a collarless shifter who, he's been told, has been close to his late brother.
I loved Angus so much. A blushing alpha male is pretty unusual and it was adorable to see this growly, brooding, quiet wolf shifter getting a little flustered about Tamsin's boldness. He is immensely protective of his son, he is the reason Angus goes after Tamsin to begin with but he regrets soon that he has to hand over Tamsin to the Shifter Bureau. Angus doesn't trust easily but those who call him friend are loyal to a fault to him because he reciprocates. Tamsin's crashes down his reservations in one fell swoop with her light and laughter.
Tamsin tasted joy in every second of her life, Angus realized. She was on the run, being hunted by Shifter Bureau , wanted in connection with Angus’s brother’s activities and more recently a murder, and yet she took time to find delight in a simple love song.
Tamsin is a handful. She's sassy, snarky and brave and gives Angus a run for his money. There is more to her than meets the eye but it's not only that she's one of a kind among shifters that attracts him. She inhales life, lives it to the fullest and finds joy in the smallest things. She loves to poke the wolf but it's all in good fun, she is never malicious. Where Angus views potentially dangerous situations from all angles, Tamsin jumps right into the brawl. You see, they are polar opposites but that's why they work so well.
“We belong together . I knew it when I saw you, kicking ass at poker and being all smug about it."
Ciaran, Angus's cub was so cute and precious! You could practically watch him fall in love with Tamsin as well.
I have no idea why it took me so long to go back to this rich PNR world - I really love spending my time there and I enjoyed Midnight Wolf and its main characters. I also loved seeing Dylan and Sean from the first couple of books again. I wonder who the next book will be about...but no matter. I have some catching up to do!
I recommend the Shifters Unbound series to those who love fast-paced, enjoyable PNR/Shapeshifter stories. I think you will fall in love with this universe and its characters.
February 11, 2018
Reviewed for herding cats & burning soup. (posting to blog 4/24/18)
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Dammit! Ashley made me cry. I was totally holding my shit together and then page 313 (out of 314) got me. Blasted grumbly alpha males being all sweet and thoughtful. lol
I had a great time with Midnight Wolf! Ashley never fails at delivering a stellar shifter romance that'll leave a girl shivering in delight. Noms!
The Gist: Angus has been ordered--by the jerk authorities that monitor shifters-- to hunt down a wee female shifter. Fuckers actually stole his cub to force his hand. When he catches her? Well everything changes for both of them because he kinda sorta decides to keep her without even meaning to. So ensues a mad dash for safety, carnies, an abundance of hot broody sexy alpha males and a whole lot of steamy make your tummy flutter goodness. Mmhm. Oh! And cute little cubs, too.
I loved Angus and Tamsin. They're night and day. He's grumbly and growly and all kinds of broody massive male-- with a kind heart and shy bashfulness when intimate things are mentioned. And she's all energy and light. He's a planner and she jumps right into the fire without thought. And they were just so dang perfect and cute together. I loved watching them briefly battle then fall into a romance.
And omg his cub. Ashley writes the best cubs! They're so dang precious and seeing both Angus and Tamsin with him absolutely warmed the heart. He was such a cutie.
The action was exciting. Shifter Bureau is hell bent on capturing Tamsin and they've gotta figure out why and keep her safe at the same time. I loved getting some new characters and seeing some of my old favorites-- Xander, Ben, Dimitri and Tiger-- come to the rescue. Even the 'haunted' house played a part. Some edge of your seat moments, joining in with a traveling carnival and some interesting revelations during the showdown made for an exciting ride.
All in all, Midnight Wolf hit the spot. Sexy shifters, sassy heroines, romance, humor, a little action and adventure. A good time was had. It surely was.
April 25, 2018
Angus is a bouncer and collared shifter in New Orleans. He’s happy minding his own business until the Shifter Bureau comes in and threatens his cub/son. If he doesn’t capture a collar-less shifter, Tamsin, he will loose his cub.
Tamsin is wild, fun and completely spontaneous and nothing Angus has ever encountered. From the moment Angus sees Tamsin he is attracted but nothing, and I mean nothing will come between him and keeping his cub safe.
I completely loved Tamsin, she was a character you can form that special reader connection with. The relationship she, Angus and his cub is a slow but steady and believable build which was amazing.
There are some past character interactions, which if you know me, I loved. Can’t wait to see what happens with Ben… and boy, Zander, the tiger, popping back into the picture was simply delightful.
Midnight Wolf is a tantalizing shifter romance set in a well developed and complex shifter world. Great read and a great addition to the Shifter Unbound series.
I received this ARC copy of Midnight Wolf from Berkley Publishing Group. This is my honest and voluntary review. Midnight Wolf is set for publication April 24, 2018.
My Rating: 4 stars
Written by: Jennifer Ashley
Series: A Shifters Unbound Novel
Sequence in Series: Book 11
Mass Market Paperback: 336 pages
Publisher: Berkley
Publication Date: April 24, 2018
ISBN-10: 0425281396
ISBN-13: 978-0425281390
Genre: Paranormal Shifter Romance | Urban Fantasy
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Tamsin is wild, fun and completely spontaneous and nothing Angus has ever encountered. From the moment Angus sees Tamsin he is attracted but nothing, and I mean nothing will come between him and keeping his cub safe.
I completely loved Tamsin, she was a character you can form that special reader connection with. The relationship she, Angus and his cub is a slow but steady and believable build which was amazing.
There are some past character interactions, which if you know me, I loved. Can’t wait to see what happens with Ben… and boy, Zander, the tiger, popping back into the picture was simply delightful.
Midnight Wolf is a tantalizing shifter romance set in a well developed and complex shifter world. Great read and a great addition to the Shifter Unbound series.
I received this ARC copy of Midnight Wolf from Berkley Publishing Group. This is my honest and voluntary review. Midnight Wolf is set for publication April 24, 2018.
My Rating: 4 stars
Written by: Jennifer Ashley
Series: A Shifters Unbound Novel
Sequence in Series: Book 11
Mass Market Paperback: 336 pages
Publisher: Berkley
Publication Date: April 24, 2018
ISBN-10: 0425281396
ISBN-13: 978-0425281390
Genre: Paranormal Shifter Romance | Urban Fantasy
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Midnight-Wolf-...
Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/midn...
Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/midn...
May 6, 2018
Let me start by thanking The reading cafe!! I won this book in one of their great giveaways!! I have loved the cover for Midnight wolf since it was first revealed its beautiful. This was a awesome shifter romance read and I enjoyed it throughly. I love tamsin the Fox shifter she's a awesome character full of life,spunk and clever as hell and she leads Angus on a merry chase. Their chemistry was great even though they both fought their attraction to each other. I loved a lot of the secondary characters as well. Over all a great read.
March 26, 2019
Midnight Wolf is book eleven in the Shifters Unbound series by Jennifer Ashley.
Ashley never fails to deliver. I had a delightful time with Midnight Wolf.
The Gist is that Angus has been ordered - forced by the shifter bureau to hunt down a female shifter. The bureau stole his cub, to force his hand. Not cool, but the shifter bureau isn’t nice.
Angus and Tamsin are night and day. He’s grumpy and growly with a kind heart. She’s full of life and energy. He plans and she jumps right in. They were perfect and charming together. I enjoyed watching them battle and then fall into the romance. We also learn some fun things about Tamsin. She’s not like any of the previous shifters introduced and I love that Ashley has added this new element.
I always adore when we get cubs in the story. Ashley writes the best cubs! They are just so adorable, fun, and precious. I cherished seeing Angus and Tamsin with Angus’s cub. It warmed my heart.
I also loved that we are in New Orleans so, we get to see and visit the sentient house. If you’ve been reading the series, we first meet the house in Wild Things and it pops back up again in Red Wolf. I love this house.
Then their are all the characters. I just love seeing previous characters pop back up and getting new characters to fall in love with.
As always the action is exhilarating. We get to visit a traveling carnival, have some edge of your seat moments, and get some interesting revelations. It’s an fun ride.
Midnight Wolf is a fabulous edition to the Shifters Unbound series. It’s a good time and I can’t wait to see what’s next.
Rated: 4 Stars
Ashley never fails to deliver. I had a delightful time with Midnight Wolf.
The Gist is that Angus has been ordered - forced by the shifter bureau to hunt down a female shifter. The bureau stole his cub, to force his hand. Not cool, but the shifter bureau isn’t nice.
Angus and Tamsin are night and day. He’s grumpy and growly with a kind heart. She’s full of life and energy. He plans and she jumps right in. They were perfect and charming together. I enjoyed watching them battle and then fall into the romance. We also learn some fun things about Tamsin. She’s not like any of the previous shifters introduced and I love that Ashley has added this new element.
I always adore when we get cubs in the story. Ashley writes the best cubs! They are just so adorable, fun, and precious. I cherished seeing Angus and Tamsin with Angus’s cub. It warmed my heart.
I also loved that we are in New Orleans so, we get to see and visit the sentient house. If you’ve been reading the series, we first meet the house in Wild Things and it pops back up again in Red Wolf. I love this house.
Then their are all the characters. I just love seeing previous characters pop back up and getting new characters to fall in love with.
As always the action is exhilarating. We get to visit a traveling carnival, have some edge of your seat moments, and get some interesting revelations. It’s an fun ride.
Midnight Wolf is a fabulous edition to the Shifters Unbound series. It’s a good time and I can’t wait to see what’s next.
Rated: 4 Stars
March 9, 2018
3.5 Stars. It was a nice story, and I enjoyed it. I liked both the leads; but not a whole heck of a lot happened. Tamsin and Angus (and son) being on the run comprised most of the story, the summary only described like the first chapter or two.
All these books can be standalone, and that is good for someone not familiar with Ashley's shifter world. For those of us who have been reading from the beginning, the stories are getting a bit...routine. The 'fae war' has moved to the background and has been largely forgotten; and the overall story arc isn't moving either. One would think that after 11 books, the shifters would be a little bit closer to getting some rights from humans or getting rid of their collars...but...nothing.
So, it's a good read; but the books are running in place. I'm ready for the story arc to move forward and for something to happen with Ashley's shifters. Telling the reader that faes and humans are bad is not enough. Lets get something going towards working at these plotlines.
All these books can be standalone, and that is good for someone not familiar with Ashley's shifter world. For those of us who have been reading from the beginning, the stories are getting a bit...routine. The 'fae war' has moved to the background and has been largely forgotten; and the overall story arc isn't moving either. One would think that after 11 books, the shifters would be a little bit closer to getting some rights from humans or getting rid of their collars...but...nothing.
So, it's a good read; but the books are running in place. I'm ready for the story arc to move forward and for something to happen with Ashley's shifters. Telling the reader that faes and humans are bad is not enough. Lets get something going towards working at these plotlines.
April 29, 2018
Eh, just an okay read for me. I didn't really connect with Tamsin, and there was no chemistry between her and Angus.
December 30, 2018
✦Review & Giveaway: Midnight Wolf (A Shifters Unbound Novel) by Jennifer Ashley https://wp.me/p3d0RZ-aHJ
Publication Date: April 24, 2018
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Reviewed by: Reading in Pajamas/ Donna
Rated 5 Stars
Angus and Tamsin proved to be a fun couple on the run from the Bureau and shifters alike. Just when you think a storyline or trope has been overdone – a story is told with enough freshness to sweep you along for the ride. It fulfilled all my wants on a romance; A hateful villain, smoldering romance, favorite characters stepping in to help and an unexpected resolution to ensure the happily ever after. I had a good time reading this.
*Review copy provided by Penguin in exchange for an honest review.
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Publication Date: April 24, 2018
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Reviewed by: Reading in Pajamas/ Donna
Rated 5 Stars
Angus and Tamsin proved to be a fun couple on the run from the Bureau and shifters alike. Just when you think a storyline or trope has been overdone – a story is told with enough freshness to sweep you along for the ride. It fulfilled all my wants on a romance; A hateful villain, smoldering romance, favorite characters stepping in to help and an unexpected resolution to ensure the happily ever after. I had a good time reading this.
*Review copy provided by Penguin in exchange for an honest review.
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May 12, 2018
This review was originally posted on Addicted To RomanceI received this book for free from Berkley Publishing Group in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
Midnight Wolf is a story I have been definitely looking forward to reading all year and I had a blast with this book. Now I won't say its my favorite book of the series, however this book was SMASHING it all the ways that Jennifer Ashley writes a romance. I can never get enough of her writing, and Midnight Wolf, was so wonderful and easy to read. I read through this book so quickly and now I am saddened that the story is over and I will have to wait for the next book for more of this world of the Shifters Unbound.
Our story begins with our hero, Angus is a bouncer shifter for a bar in New Orleans, he is a father to his son and Angus is a single parent. When officers from the Shifter Bureau kidnaps his son and will only free him if Angus hunts down a lone collarless shifter, a woman that slips through their fingers and they need an expert. And Angus is one of the best shifter trackers. Angus doesn't want to have to hunt down a fellow shifter however his son is more important to Angus than anything or anyone else in the world and he will do anything to protect him. Tamsin is quite the fox, who keeps on slipping through Angus' grasp, but Angus is determined and once he has Tamsin in his grasp, he doesn't want to let her go. Angus and his son become enamoured with Tamsin who is craft yet kind and courageous.
I simply loved this book so much. The bantering between Tamsin and Angus was so delightful and I adored the snarky humor that Ashley makes so entertaining for her readers and this book was no exception. And Angus' son was a HOOT!! He is so frank and never afraid to say what is exactly on his mind. And he is quite the matchmaker for Angus and Tamsin. He sees the good qualities of Tamsin instantly, and becomes quite protective of her.
The plot and worldbuilding was fantastic, I really liked seeing these two try to survive while being on the run from those that want Tamsin for not so good reasons. And we get some new shifter characters we meet that I found so fun and maybe a future romance for one of my favorite side characters "ben"---I WANT his story so very badly. And of course we get some delightful interaction with Tiger of course, LOVE seeing him being an active participant through the series since he is my favorite all time character of the series.
I found the romance that builds between Angus and Tamsin to be so full of emotion and you find yourself captivated by their story. They are up against some bad odds, but stand together and the chemistry is off the charts. I loved ALL the feels we get from these two in learning and fighting to stay together and be mated. We also see the complexities from loner shifters and living in a shiftertown and the complex dynamics that cause some conflict in their story.
Overall I found Midnight Wolf to be such an amazing read and a quick trip through this wonderful world of shifters and humans and fae and the complexities of magic and science....ENTHRALLING!!!
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Midnight Wolf is a story I have been definitely looking forward to reading all year and I had a blast with this book. Now I won't say its my favorite book of the series, however this book was SMASHING it all the ways that Jennifer Ashley writes a romance. I can never get enough of her writing, and Midnight Wolf, was so wonderful and easy to read. I read through this book so quickly and now I am saddened that the story is over and I will have to wait for the next book for more of this world of the Shifters Unbound.
Our story begins with our hero, Angus is a bouncer shifter for a bar in New Orleans, he is a father to his son and Angus is a single parent. When officers from the Shifter Bureau kidnaps his son and will only free him if Angus hunts down a lone collarless shifter, a woman that slips through their fingers and they need an expert. And Angus is one of the best shifter trackers. Angus doesn't want to have to hunt down a fellow shifter however his son is more important to Angus than anything or anyone else in the world and he will do anything to protect him. Tamsin is quite the fox, who keeps on slipping through Angus' grasp, but Angus is determined and once he has Tamsin in his grasp, he doesn't want to let her go. Angus and his son become enamoured with Tamsin who is craft yet kind and courageous.
Big bad wolf, afraid of a carnival ride, and he blushes about the mating frenzy
I simply loved this book so much. The bantering between Tamsin and Angus was so delightful and I adored the snarky humor that Ashley makes so entertaining for her readers and this book was no exception. And Angus' son was a HOOT!! He is so frank and never afraid to say what is exactly on his mind. And he is quite the matchmaker for Angus and Tamsin. He sees the good qualities of Tamsin instantly, and becomes quite protective of her.
We belong together. I knew it when I saw you, kicking ass at pocker and being all smug about it. When you got hurt because I chased you, I knew I'd move heaven and earth to get you well again. I mate-claimed you to save you from Dylan, but I'd have done it anyway, sooner or later. Dylan just gave me the excuse.
The plot and worldbuilding was fantastic, I really liked seeing these two try to survive while being on the run from those that want Tamsin for not so good reasons. And we get some new shifter characters we meet that I found so fun and maybe a future romance for one of my favorite side characters "ben"---I WANT his story so very badly. And of course we get some delightful interaction with Tiger of course, LOVE seeing him being an active participant through the series since he is my favorite all time character of the series.
I found the romance that builds between Angus and Tamsin to be so full of emotion and you find yourself captivated by their story. They are up against some bad odds, but stand together and the chemistry is off the charts. I loved ALL the feels we get from these two in learning and fighting to stay together and be mated. We also see the complexities from loner shifters and living in a shiftertown and the complex dynamics that cause some conflict in their story.
Overall I found Midnight Wolf to be such an amazing read and a quick trip through this wonderful world of shifters and humans and fae and the complexities of magic and science....ENTHRALLING!!!
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April 22, 2018
Jennifer Ashley has created another fascinating shifter tale in her Shifters Unbound series. As usual with her books, her characters are strong and charismatic with fierce personalities that readers can’t help but become fascinated by as their stories unfold. Tamsin and Angus’s story starts off with lots of excitement and keeps an energetic and fast pace as their sizzling chemistry and rocky meeting keeps this couple on turbulent path full of smoldering passion, thrilling danger and shaky relationship.
Enemies of the shifters keep this couple on the run during this fast paced and exciting story where anticipation and suspense continuously build, keeping the readers on the edge of their seat and glued to the pages during some exhilarating twists and turns that ensure that readers want to find out what will happen next.
Jennifer Ashley’s Shifters Unbound series continuously astounds me with wonderful characters and a fascinating world. She brings it all to vibrant life and makes me feel as if I am a part of this world as I enjoy each and every couple’s story. I was so enthralled with Midnight Wolf that I ended up staying way past bedtime so that I could finish the book and find out if Tamsin and Angus got their happily ever after and just how everything worked out for them with the bad guys, of course now I am waiting impatiently for the next book, which I believe releases at the end of May.
Enemies of the shifters keep this couple on the run during this fast paced and exciting story where anticipation and suspense continuously build, keeping the readers on the edge of their seat and glued to the pages during some exhilarating twists and turns that ensure that readers want to find out what will happen next.
Jennifer Ashley’s Shifters Unbound series continuously astounds me with wonderful characters and a fascinating world. She brings it all to vibrant life and makes me feel as if I am a part of this world as I enjoy each and every couple’s story. I was so enthralled with Midnight Wolf that I ended up staying way past bedtime so that I could finish the book and find out if Tamsin and Angus got their happily ever after and just how everything worked out for them with the bad guys, of course now I am waiting impatiently for the next book, which I believe releases at the end of May.
April 24, 2018
I really enjoy this series and I have to admit this was one of my favorites since the first few books (which are still the best IMO). This book centers around Angus who has been ordered by the shifter bureau to track down an uncollared shifter (Tamsin). Naturally Angus wants nothing to do with this but they've taken his son and won't return him until he brings in Tamsin.
I really loved Angus and Tamsin together and thought it was a great pairing. The two have some definite opposite qualities but they just fit. Angus is a bit broody and quiet. He's also a bit shy in some regards although he loves his son with all his heart and has a big protective instinct. He thinks about things before acting and has a few very close friends he can count on. Tamsin on the other hand is a loner and impetuous. She never seems to sit still and quiet isn't a word you would ever use to describe her. I enjoyed watching Tamsin lead Angus on a merry chase as he tried to catch her and even once he had. The romance felt believable and not as rushed as some of the books in this series.
There was also plenty of action along the way and a few new characters. Some of my absolute favorite characters played a significant role in this one as well (Tiger, Ben and Xander). I have to admit I'm not a big fan of the sentient house plot but it's a minor quibble as it didn't play much of a role in this one. I thought the carnival was a great touch and of course Ciaran is an adorable cub. The overall plot didn't move forward much in this book although there was a bit of information about the creation of shifters that was fascinating and I enjoyed seeing the fae again. I really hope Ben's story is next!
Overall, a fun, action packed and heart warming romantic edition to the series.
A copy of this book was provided to me by Netgalley and the publisher with no requirements for a review. I voluntarily read this book and my comments here are my honest opinion
I really loved Angus and Tamsin together and thought it was a great pairing. The two have some definite opposite qualities but they just fit. Angus is a bit broody and quiet. He's also a bit shy in some regards although he loves his son with all his heart and has a big protective instinct. He thinks about things before acting and has a few very close friends he can count on. Tamsin on the other hand is a loner and impetuous. She never seems to sit still and quiet isn't a word you would ever use to describe her. I enjoyed watching Tamsin lead Angus on a merry chase as he tried to catch her and even once he had. The romance felt believable and not as rushed as some of the books in this series.
There was also plenty of action along the way and a few new characters. Some of my absolute favorite characters played a significant role in this one as well (Tiger, Ben and Xander). I have to admit I'm not a big fan of the sentient house plot but it's a minor quibble as it didn't play much of a role in this one. I thought the carnival was a great touch and of course Ciaran is an adorable cub. The overall plot didn't move forward much in this book although there was a bit of information about the creation of shifters that was fascinating and I enjoyed seeing the fae again. I really hope Ben's story is next!
Overall, a fun, action packed and heart warming romantic edition to the series.
A copy of this book was provided to me by Netgalley and the publisher with no requirements for a review. I voluntarily read this book and my comments here are my honest opinion
April 19, 2018
Well this was a fun little side adventure. I like it when this series takes us away from the shifter towns for awhile. this series has a lot of books to it. Although you could read this as a stand alone, I think over all, you will understand the world building a bit more if you have read a few more of the books.
Hot, single dad, alpha wolf trying to protect his son. He also happens to have a hidden heart of gold behind that tough guy look. What he doesn't expect is Tamsin running into his life. Loved their whole journey together. Loved the circus folks, Tiger helping them out. And loved the overall assumption that these shifters are worthy of freedom and their rights have not been protected.
I always look for more from this author. Great book!
*Complimentary copy provided via Netgalley for an honest review.
Hot, single dad, alpha wolf trying to protect his son. He also happens to have a hidden heart of gold behind that tough guy look. What he doesn't expect is Tamsin running into his life. Loved their whole journey together. Loved the circus folks, Tiger helping them out. And loved the overall assumption that these shifters are worthy of freedom and their rights have not been protected.
I always look for more from this author. Great book!
*Complimentary copy provided via Netgalley for an honest review.
April 8, 2018
Big, quiet shifters with hearts of gold are my thang, man. I like 'em. I like watching them let people in. Especially that special someone. Angus certainly fits the big, silent part of the equation. Whereas Tamsin is neither big nor quiet.
But she fits with him. Actually, she fits with both him and his son. The fact that she has a connection to Angus's family complicates things. Because EVERYONE seems to want to know what she knows and that makes her a dangerous person to be around.
(Although, she also has a few skills that make her dangerous to be around without the rest of the stuff being thrown in. Wait. Dangerous might be the wrong word. Let's juts say she's not like other shifters and leave it at that.)
We got shifter politics, shifter lovin', and face time with some old favorites. Good times, man. Good times.
-Kelly @ Reading the Paranormal
But she fits with him. Actually, she fits with both him and his son. The fact that she has a connection to Angus's family complicates things. Because EVERYONE seems to want to know what she knows and that makes her a dangerous person to be around.
(Although, she also has a few skills that make her dangerous to be around without the rest of the stuff being thrown in. Wait. Dangerous might be the wrong word. Let's juts say she's not like other shifters and leave it at that.)
We got shifter politics, shifter lovin', and face time with some old favorites. Good times, man. Good times.
-Kelly @ Reading the Paranormal
April 14, 2018
Book 11 in the Shifter Unbound series, MIDNIGHT WOLF tells the story of Angus, who was introduced in RED WOLF, and Tamsin, a shifter of a different sort. As a Fox shifter, a kind largely unknown in the shifter world, Tamsin has some interesting talents as well as being a fun and challenging potential mate for Angus’s growly wolf self. He is coerced into going after Tamsin by a Shifter Bureau agent holding someone precious to him which forces Angus into a difficult situation. The wily fox that is Tamsin leads him on a merry chase. Once it becomes clear he is not going to give her up, they start a great adventure while living on the run. Ben, Zander, and Tiger also show up to help out which always adds to the enjoyment. There are some very interesting things revealed about Tamsin’s heritage that may add to a future paradigm shift in not only the coming war with the fae, but the circumscribed life collared shifters lead while under the government’s very restrictive thumb.
This book focuses mostly on Angus and Tamsin's developing relationship. Despite Angus and Tamsin’s difficult circumstances, Tamsin’s joyful and fun loving approach to life gives this story a happier tone. Shifters live a particularly harsh life already trying to balance their natures with the extreme limitations placed on them by the government including the control collars most of them are forced to wear. Tamsin reminds Angus happiness is to be found in even the darkest places.
This far into the series, Ms. Ashley keeps it interesting by adding the new elements while intermixing folks from the previous books. It looks like the next book will be Ben’s, the lonely not-fae, otherworldly man who has seen much loss and heartache. The shifters have sort of adopted him as he has helped them battle their enemies, both human and fae. Readers of the series will enjoy Angus, Tamsin, and their shifter allies.
This book focuses mostly on Angus and Tamsin's developing relationship. Despite Angus and Tamsin’s difficult circumstances, Tamsin’s joyful and fun loving approach to life gives this story a happier tone. Shifters live a particularly harsh life already trying to balance their natures with the extreme limitations placed on them by the government including the control collars most of them are forced to wear. Tamsin reminds Angus happiness is to be found in even the darkest places.
This far into the series, Ms. Ashley keeps it interesting by adding the new elements while intermixing folks from the previous books. It looks like the next book will be Ben’s, the lonely not-fae, otherworldly man who has seen much loss and heartache. The shifters have sort of adopted him as he has helped them battle their enemies, both human and fae. Readers of the series will enjoy Angus, Tamsin, and their shifter allies.
April 23, 2018
Love Jennifer Ashley's shifters! Each story gives us answers to the over arching story as well as a very satisfying romance HEA. Her stories are so well crafted!
We got to know Angus Murray, widowed black wolf in Red Wolf. He's the bouncer at the New Orleans shifter bar. He's very good at his job and manages to really care about the shifters who come there. His son has been kidnapped by the evil Jayson Haider of the Shifter Bureau to get him to use his tracking skills to find the very elusive Tamsin Calloway. She's an uncollared, unregistered shifter of unknown variety who find herself in the thick of movements to free shifters. Angus is furious over this tactic and sets out right away. He has little trouble tracking the slippery little lady with flaming red hair the smells not quite right. Turns out she's an extremely rare fox shifter and she's very hard to keep captive since her fox form is so small and quick and crafty. Angus' guardian-protector heart gets in his way of turning her over to the Shifter Bureau, but with the help of his friends Ben, a fae goblin we've all come to love, and Zander, the polar bear healer, they get his son back and help Tamsin get away once again. This story takes twists and turns resolving a way to get the shifter bureau off Tamsin's back so she can live her life in peace. Angus is vested in this plan as his heart is falling fast for Tamsin and get to the bottom of the plot his deceased mate and idiot brother got killed for.
We get to spend time with beloved recurring characters once again: Ben, Zander, Dimitri, the sentient house in New Orleans (oh how I've come to love that house), Lady Aisling and others. We make new friends in a traveling carnival, the uncollared bear Dante, his mate Celene a 1/2 fae and their daughter Brina. We even get to find out the origins of fox shifters in this story.
Thank you Jennifer for the ARC of this book for my honest review. I will always be glad to do this service.
We got to know Angus Murray, widowed black wolf in Red Wolf. He's the bouncer at the New Orleans shifter bar. He's very good at his job and manages to really care about the shifters who come there. His son has been kidnapped by the evil Jayson Haider of the Shifter Bureau to get him to use his tracking skills to find the very elusive Tamsin Calloway. She's an uncollared, unregistered shifter of unknown variety who find herself in the thick of movements to free shifters. Angus is furious over this tactic and sets out right away. He has little trouble tracking the slippery little lady with flaming red hair the smells not quite right. Turns out she's an extremely rare fox shifter and she's very hard to keep captive since her fox form is so small and quick and crafty. Angus' guardian-protector heart gets in his way of turning her over to the Shifter Bureau, but with the help of his friends Ben, a fae goblin we've all come to love, and Zander, the polar bear healer, they get his son back and help Tamsin get away once again. This story takes twists and turns resolving a way to get the shifter bureau off Tamsin's back so she can live her life in peace. Angus is vested in this plan as his heart is falling fast for Tamsin and get to the bottom of the plot his deceased mate and idiot brother got killed for.
We get to spend time with beloved recurring characters once again: Ben, Zander, Dimitri, the sentient house in New Orleans (oh how I've come to love that house), Lady Aisling and others. We make new friends in a traveling carnival, the uncollared bear Dante, his mate Celene a 1/2 fae and their daughter Brina. We even get to find out the origins of fox shifters in this story.
Thank you Jennifer for the ARC of this book for my honest review. I will always be glad to do this service.
July 25, 2018
I'm discovering this series from the latest book backwards. I picked this up for review and so enjoyed the story that I'm starting at book 1 and reading more. It's a great world and I so love shifter stories.
This world is pretty new to knowing about shifters. Twenty years ago, they were outed to the human world. The Fae created the shifters to fight for them and there have been many a battle. Now they live in shifter towns where they are forced to wear collars that shock them should their aggressive side show.
Augus is a tracker. He's forced to track Tamsin because the shifter bureau has his cub. But Tamsin is hard to catch. Of course Augus has an advantage. One that doesn't really become clear until much later but it's there.
Tamsin refused the collar and spends her life running to survive. She's different and that could get her killed. But there's something about Augus that makes her trust him.
This is fast paced story with lots of protective alpha male from Augus and smart mouthed defiance from Tamsin. Lots of fun there.
It's also sexy and hot as they try to resist each other and then try to find time to be alone. That part was actually really fun.
Love this world and will definitely be catching up on reading this series.
This world is pretty new to knowing about shifters. Twenty years ago, they were outed to the human world. The Fae created the shifters to fight for them and there have been many a battle. Now they live in shifter towns where they are forced to wear collars that shock them should their aggressive side show.
Augus is a tracker. He's forced to track Tamsin because the shifter bureau has his cub. But Tamsin is hard to catch. Of course Augus has an advantage. One that doesn't really become clear until much later but it's there.
Tamsin refused the collar and spends her life running to survive. She's different and that could get her killed. But there's something about Augus that makes her trust him.
This is fast paced story with lots of protective alpha male from Augus and smart mouthed defiance from Tamsin. Lots of fun there.
It's also sexy and hot as they try to resist each other and then try to find time to be alone. That part was actually really fun.
Love this world and will definitely be catching up on reading this series.
April 24, 2018
More Shifter surprises!
Just when you think you have a handle on all things Shifter, Fae and everything else in between, Ashley throws in another surprise.
Midnight Wolf has that and more. Angus Murray is the strong silent type whose backed into a corner when the Shifter Bureau seizes his cub in exchange for his tracking skills. His instructions are to find a rogue shifter and bring her back to them.
Of course everything is not as simple as it seems. Tasmin Calloway is more than Angus expects. We meet old friends and make new ones. Angus' son Ciaran is just wonderful, as is his interaction with Tamsin. That's of course not even going anywhere near the Sparks that fly between Tamsin and Angus!
Another sensational episode from Ashley's Shifter realm!
A NetGalley ARC
Just when you think you have a handle on all things Shifter, Fae and everything else in between, Ashley throws in another surprise.
Midnight Wolf has that and more. Angus Murray is the strong silent type whose backed into a corner when the Shifter Bureau seizes his cub in exchange for his tracking skills. His instructions are to find a rogue shifter and bring her back to them.
Of course everything is not as simple as it seems. Tasmin Calloway is more than Angus expects. We meet old friends and make new ones. Angus' son Ciaran is just wonderful, as is his interaction with Tamsin. That's of course not even going anywhere near the Sparks that fly between Tamsin and Angus!
Another sensational episode from Ashley's Shifter realm!
A NetGalley ARC
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January 17, 2018ohmygawd! It's landed on my doorstep. I cannot wait to start Midnight Wolf. One book then I can dive in. Woo! *pets the pretty*
April 16, 2018
I have to say that I always enjoy Jennifer Ashley. Sometimes one more then the others. This is one of those cases.
I just loved this book. You won't be able to not love both Angus, his son and Tamsin. These three are a hoot! They cracked me up throughout the story. They are one of my favorite families in this series. You could feel their love for each other jump off the pages of the book.
From page on you will feel like this book runs to the ending, that's how fast it moves. It felt like I started it and finished it in seconds. And believe me when I say I can't read that fast no matter what I would like to believe.
Like I mentioned you'll the characters of this book, present and past characters. You will be drawn into the plot of this story and need to know how it turns out. I know more then once I worried it would turn out good even with knowing that it's a romance and they always turn out good.
This is a wonderful story with so many emotions running through it. I will say it again, I just loved it. I can't tell you how glad I am to have read it. I will tell you that I guess this could stand on it's own but I wouldn't read it first if you haven't yet read this series. I would start at the beginning and read them in order. It's better with you get to know the characters. They help make the next books they are in even better, like Tiger, Zander and Ben to name a few. The whole series is really worth your time.
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I just loved this book. You won't be able to not love both Angus, his son and Tamsin. These three are a hoot! They cracked me up throughout the story. They are one of my favorite families in this series. You could feel their love for each other jump off the pages of the book.
From page on you will feel like this book runs to the ending, that's how fast it moves. It felt like I started it and finished it in seconds. And believe me when I say I can't read that fast no matter what I would like to believe.
Like I mentioned you'll the characters of this book, present and past characters. You will be drawn into the plot of this story and need to know how it turns out. I know more then once I worried it would turn out good even with knowing that it's a romance and they always turn out good.
This is a wonderful story with so many emotions running through it. I will say it again, I just loved it. I can't tell you how glad I am to have read it. I will tell you that I guess this could stand on it's own but I wouldn't read it first if you haven't yet read this series. I would start at the beginning and read them in order. It's better with you get to know the characters. They help make the next books they are in even better, like Tiger, Zander and Ben to name a few. The whole series is really worth your time.
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April 24, 2018
Midnight Wolf by Jennifer Ashley can be read as a standalone although this is part of The Shifters Unbound series. Midnight Wolf features Angus Murray who we met in Red Wolf and he has been ordered to hunt down a wee female shifter. The stupid authorities that monitor shifters even stole his cub to force his hand and gain his help in getting him to do what they wanted. He didn’t expect Tamsin to completely change his life when he found her. He didn’t expect her to fit in with him yet she completely did and that rocked Angus’s world. Another thing is that Tamsin has connections to his family which complicates matters. So people want to know who she knows, when she knows it, how she knows it, etc… Angus and Tamsin make for a great couple and when you add in the great group of secondary characters which are set in a fabulous backdrop of places and people, this makes for a fantastic paranormal romance read.
My Rating: 4.7 stars *****
“I received an advanced copy of this book from the author at no cost to me."
My Rating: 4.7 stars *****
“I received an advanced copy of this book from the author at no cost to me."
September 20, 2019
This will be one of my faves in this series ; )
( ...Despite the shark jumping and deus ex machina ending)
Angus and Tamsin have something in common; his asshat dead brother. Not that she dated the creep, but there is something she knows about him that others want to know too.
Angus is pressured by a psychopathic Shifter Bureau villain, into tracking Tamsin down, but it's not long before he is joining her on the run.
A quick high-octane read with lots of our favourite characters playing parts.
Angus' son Keirin was a nice addition to the story. I'm not usually a fan of stories that take place in circuses, but this one was a lot of fun!
Safety is fine
( ...Despite the shark jumping and deus ex machina ending)
Angus and Tamsin have something in common; his asshat dead brother. Not that she dated the creep, but there is something she knows about him that others want to know too.
Angus is pressured by a psychopathic Shifter Bureau villain, into tracking Tamsin down, but it's not long before he is joining her on the run.
A quick high-octane read with lots of our favourite characters playing parts.
Angus' son Keirin was a nice addition to the story. I'm not usually a fan of stories that take place in circuses, but this one was a lot of fun!
Safety is fine
April 19, 2018
4 stars
ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date April 24, 2018
Angus Murray, bouncer for a New Orleans Shifter bar, is sent to round up an elusive, Collar-less Shifter woman, Tamsin Calloway, who is causing trouble for Shifter Bureau, and possesses information they want. If Angus refuses, he risks losing his cub. He finds Tamsin but she's slippery and not about to be rounded up quietly.
In fact, quiet is nothing Tamsin will ever be. She leads Angus on a wild chase, but he's determined to bring her in to save his son.
Can Tamsin convince Angus she's worth helping before she's locked away by Shifter Bureau, Collared, or perhaps killed?
••••••••
REVIEW: MIDNIGHT WOLF is the eleventh full-length novel in Jennifer Ashley’s contemporary, adult SHIFTERS UNBOUND paranormal/ fantasy romance series. This is lupine shifter/tracker Angus Murray, and Tamsin Calloway’s story line. MIDNIGHT WOLF can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty but for cohesion and backstory I recommend reading the series in order as there is a continuing arc focusing on the impending war with the Fae.
SOME BACKGROUND: Thousands of years in the past, the Fae created the shifters-a cross between beast and man-and in the ensuing time the Fae lost control and power over the battle creatures they had created for war. Approximately twenty years ago shifters were exposed to the human population. Out of fear, discrimination and specieism, the shifters were collared with Fae magic in the belief that it would control aggression; then they were forced into segregated communities known as Shiftertowns. There are several Shiftertowns located throughout America where shifters live in a relative but strained peace amongst their own kind.
Told from dual third person perspectives (Tamsin and Angus) MIDNIGHT WOLF follows lupine shifter and tracker Angus Murray as he is forced by the Shifter Bureau to track an uncollared shifter of unknown origin. Enter Tamsin Calloway, a rogue, female shifter, and the woman with whom Angus will fall in love. What ensues is the building romance and relationship between Tamsin and Angus as our couple tries to stay one step ahead of the Shifter Bureau whose intent is to dissect and destroy our story line heroine.
Angus Murray is a single father, working as a bouncer when threats against his family force our hero to go on the hunt. With his cub in custody Angus has no choice but to do the Bureau’s bidding, as he searches for the rogue female he knows nothing about. Tamsin Calloway has spent most of her life on the run. Collar-less, and without support of any kind, Tamsin finds herself on the Bureau’s most wanted list for a series of crimes but none more so than the information she keeps secreted in her mind. Meeting Angus Murray never felt so right or so wrong including the maternal feelings that arose when she met Angus’s motherless cub.
The relationship between Angus and Tamsin is a forced friendship in order for our heroine to survive. Targeted by the Bureau, and thusly Angus Murray, Tamsin must succumb to her captor or find herself on the receiving end of imprisonment or worse. Falling in love was never on the agenda but a mate bond is claimed by Angus to protect the woman with whom he has fallen in love. The $ex scenes are passionate but limited, without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.
There is a very large ensemble cast of secondary and supporting characters including the return of Tiger and Carly, Ben, Zander and Rae, Dimitri and Jaycee, Dylan and Sean, as well as the introduction of bear shifter and carnival owner Dante, his mate Celene and their daughter Brina, and Angus’s son Ciaran. The requisite evil has many faces including several members of the Shifter Bureau.
The world building continues to focus on the potential war between the shifter and the Fae, but follows the ongoing discrimination of shifters: the laws to collar and control, as well as the segregation and Shiftertowns meant to isolate those deemed different.
MIDNIGHT WOLF is an exciting, detailed story line about trust and betrayal, family and friendship, fated mates and happily ever afters. The premise is thrilling and fascination; the characters are colorful, energetic and inspiring; the romance is intimate and animated. MIDNIGHT WOLF is a welcome addition to Jennifer Ashley’s Shifters Unbound- a cross-country journey as fated mates stay one step ahead of a potential take down and catastrophic danger to all involved.
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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date April 24, 2018
Angus Murray, bouncer for a New Orleans Shifter bar, is sent to round up an elusive, Collar-less Shifter woman, Tamsin Calloway, who is causing trouble for Shifter Bureau, and possesses information they want. If Angus refuses, he risks losing his cub. He finds Tamsin but she's slippery and not about to be rounded up quietly.
In fact, quiet is nothing Tamsin will ever be. She leads Angus on a wild chase, but he's determined to bring her in to save his son.
Can Tamsin convince Angus she's worth helping before she's locked away by Shifter Bureau, Collared, or perhaps killed?
••••••••
REVIEW: MIDNIGHT WOLF is the eleventh full-length novel in Jennifer Ashley’s contemporary, adult SHIFTERS UNBOUND paranormal/ fantasy romance series. This is lupine shifter/tracker Angus Murray, and Tamsin Calloway’s story line. MIDNIGHT WOLF can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty but for cohesion and backstory I recommend reading the series in order as there is a continuing arc focusing on the impending war with the Fae.
SOME BACKGROUND: Thousands of years in the past, the Fae created the shifters-a cross between beast and man-and in the ensuing time the Fae lost control and power over the battle creatures they had created for war. Approximately twenty years ago shifters were exposed to the human population. Out of fear, discrimination and specieism, the shifters were collared with Fae magic in the belief that it would control aggression; then they were forced into segregated communities known as Shiftertowns. There are several Shiftertowns located throughout America where shifters live in a relative but strained peace amongst their own kind.
Told from dual third person perspectives (Tamsin and Angus) MIDNIGHT WOLF follows lupine shifter and tracker Angus Murray as he is forced by the Shifter Bureau to track an uncollared shifter of unknown origin. Enter Tamsin Calloway, a rogue, female shifter, and the woman with whom Angus will fall in love. What ensues is the building romance and relationship between Tamsin and Angus as our couple tries to stay one step ahead of the Shifter Bureau whose intent is to dissect and destroy our story line heroine.
Angus Murray is a single father, working as a bouncer when threats against his family force our hero to go on the hunt. With his cub in custody Angus has no choice but to do the Bureau’s bidding, as he searches for the rogue female he knows nothing about. Tamsin Calloway has spent most of her life on the run. Collar-less, and without support of any kind, Tamsin finds herself on the Bureau’s most wanted list for a series of crimes but none more so than the information she keeps secreted in her mind. Meeting Angus Murray never felt so right or so wrong including the maternal feelings that arose when she met Angus’s motherless cub.
The relationship between Angus and Tamsin is a forced friendship in order for our heroine to survive. Targeted by the Bureau, and thusly Angus Murray, Tamsin must succumb to her captor or find herself on the receiving end of imprisonment or worse. Falling in love was never on the agenda but a mate bond is claimed by Angus to protect the woman with whom he has fallen in love. The $ex scenes are passionate but limited, without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.
There is a very large ensemble cast of secondary and supporting characters including the return of Tiger and Carly, Ben, Zander and Rae, Dimitri and Jaycee, Dylan and Sean, as well as the introduction of bear shifter and carnival owner Dante, his mate Celene and their daughter Brina, and Angus’s son Ciaran. The requisite evil has many faces including several members of the Shifter Bureau.
The world building continues to focus on the potential war between the shifter and the Fae, but follows the ongoing discrimination of shifters: the laws to collar and control, as well as the segregation and Shiftertowns meant to isolate those deemed different.
MIDNIGHT WOLF is an exciting, detailed story line about trust and betrayal, family and friendship, fated mates and happily ever afters. The premise is thrilling and fascination; the characters are colorful, energetic and inspiring; the romance is intimate and animated. MIDNIGHT WOLF is a welcome addition to Jennifer Ashley’s Shifters Unbound- a cross-country journey as fated mates stay one step ahead of a potential take down and catastrophic danger to all involved.
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October 2, 2021
It was fun seeing their story but sheesh, this heroine has the energy of a 2 year old let loose. She's so like her animal that it was funny.
I loved the end, seeing a lot of the other characters. I am just reading and reading super fast wanting to know the end of this series hehehe
I loved the end, seeing a lot of the other characters. I am just reading and reading super fast wanting to know the end of this series hehehe
August 15, 2019
Try as I might, I just couldn’t get into it. The M and F lead characters were wearisome.
April 22, 2018
What another great installment to the series. Midnight Wolf starts off with Angus being forced by the Shifter Bureau to track down a female shifter. They've been trying to get their hands on Tamsin, but she's always eluded their people. So, they kidnap Angus' cub and force him to use his tracking skills to bring in the woman. However, once he has her, he's not too keen on turning her over to the sadistic bastards and soon finds himself, Tamsin, and his cub on the run from not only the Shifter Bureau, but other shifters as well.
You'd think that given that they are shifters, their adventure to elude the authorities would be shifting into animal form and hiding out in hotels. Nope! Instead we get sentient houses, and a traveling carnival as their hideaways! I absolutely loved the crazy twists and turns the author wrote into the story. Plus, I am so happy that we got to see the sentient house again. Nothing cooler than a house that does what it wants, can hide itself from people, be completely impenetrable, and forcibly keep people in and/or out depending on the house's mood. So, I was definitely mentally cheering in my head when Angus brought Tamsin to the house.
Since they are on the run the entire book, there's a TON of action and suspense. From growly shifters with the arsenal to get their way, to the corrupt Shifter Bureau, these three were always looking over their shoulders, and planning three steps ahead. Not only were their lives on the line, but Angus' cub, Ciarian, was in danger, too. Which was something that both Angus and Tamsin took seriously. The bond that Tamsin and Ciarian had was pretty much immediate. Tamsin and Ciarian seemed to have this connection that you would expect from a mother and son. Tamsin obviously looked out for him and would comfort him when he was scared, and Ciarian was very protective of Tamsin. I'm honestly hoping that Ciarian gets his own story down the road. Perhaps with a certain shifter-fae girl he met while traveling with the carnival.
I obviously really enjoyed Midnight Wolf. The chemistry was hot (like usual), we got to meet new characters that livened up the party, there was enough suspense to keep you on the edge of your seat, and we got to see some old favorites as well. I loved getting to see Zander, Rae, Dimitri, Jaycee, Tiger, Ben, and even the Morrissey's. Even though this is the 11th book in the series, you can totally jump in at any time. I've actually been jumping around in the story quite a bit depending on the books I borrow from the library, the ones I find at second-hand book sales, and the review copies I get as new installments come out. I actually just finished reading Tiger's book (5th in the series), and was really excited when he popped up in this one since his story was still fresh in my mind. However, the author does a good job sort of filling in the blanks on the fact that he was created in a lab by humans and therefor a bit different from your average shifter.
I really enjoyed this story. I love all the various characters the author brings in, both giving us new characters to fall in love with as well bringing back some favorites. I also like that there's this massive "battle of the beasts" brewing between the shifters and the Fae. Not to mention the wonderful humans at the Shifter Bureau who feel like shifters are just animals to be dissected and tossed aside. There's just so much going on that this series has yet to get boring for me. Which is huge since I tend to get bored with a series by the third book. If you're in the market for a shifter romance, definitely pick up a book from this series.
You'd think that given that they are shifters, their adventure to elude the authorities would be shifting into animal form and hiding out in hotels. Nope! Instead we get sentient houses, and a traveling carnival as their hideaways! I absolutely loved the crazy twists and turns the author wrote into the story. Plus, I am so happy that we got to see the sentient house again. Nothing cooler than a house that does what it wants, can hide itself from people, be completely impenetrable, and forcibly keep people in and/or out depending on the house's mood. So, I was definitely mentally cheering in my head when Angus brought Tamsin to the house.
Since they are on the run the entire book, there's a TON of action and suspense. From growly shifters with the arsenal to get their way, to the corrupt Shifter Bureau, these three were always looking over their shoulders, and planning three steps ahead. Not only were their lives on the line, but Angus' cub, Ciarian, was in danger, too. Which was something that both Angus and Tamsin took seriously. The bond that Tamsin and Ciarian had was pretty much immediate. Tamsin and Ciarian seemed to have this connection that you would expect from a mother and son. Tamsin obviously looked out for him and would comfort him when he was scared, and Ciarian was very protective of Tamsin. I'm honestly hoping that Ciarian gets his own story down the road. Perhaps with a certain shifter-fae girl he met while traveling with the carnival.
I obviously really enjoyed Midnight Wolf. The chemistry was hot (like usual), we got to meet new characters that livened up the party, there was enough suspense to keep you on the edge of your seat, and we got to see some old favorites as well. I loved getting to see Zander, Rae, Dimitri, Jaycee, Tiger, Ben, and even the Morrissey's. Even though this is the 11th book in the series, you can totally jump in at any time. I've actually been jumping around in the story quite a bit depending on the books I borrow from the library, the ones I find at second-hand book sales, and the review copies I get as new installments come out. I actually just finished reading Tiger's book (5th in the series), and was really excited when he popped up in this one since his story was still fresh in my mind. However, the author does a good job sort of filling in the blanks on the fact that he was created in a lab by humans and therefor a bit different from your average shifter.
I really enjoyed this story. I love all the various characters the author brings in, both giving us new characters to fall in love with as well bringing back some favorites. I also like that there's this massive "battle of the beasts" brewing between the shifters and the Fae. Not to mention the wonderful humans at the Shifter Bureau who feel like shifters are just animals to be dissected and tossed aside. There's just so much going on that this series has yet to get boring for me. Which is huge since I tend to get bored with a series by the third book. If you're in the market for a shifter romance, definitely pick up a book from this series.
April 7, 2018
This book was so much fun to read and that was due to Tamsin. She had such a zeal for life, mostly due to living life on the run and forced into living in the now. I liked Angus, but he was a bit of a stick in the mud, looking for safety and stability, so you can imagine how these two clashed at the start. Their battles were fun, each of them coming out on top at different times. It was once they both were on the same page that things really started to pick up.
I was glad that Tamsin kept her secret until she really felt safe with Angus, that way it didn't put either of them in a bad light. In the mean time they, along with Angus's cub, go to live life as a family, something they all needed. It was great to see them bond! The place that they found to hide was perfect, giving them some new friends.
It was close at the end, with them almost being caught when an old ally showed up. What was most interesting in this person is the info that was revealed to Tamsin about her heritage.
I loved how this one ended, loved that we got our mating ceremony and that Tamsin found the home she had always been looking for!
I was glad that Tamsin kept her secret until she really felt safe with Angus, that way it didn't put either of them in a bad light. In the mean time they, along with Angus's cub, go to live life as a family, something they all needed. It was great to see them bond! The place that they found to hide was perfect, giving them some new friends.
It was close at the end, with them almost being caught when an old ally showed up. What was most interesting in this person is the info that was revealed to Tamsin about her heritage.
I loved how this one ended, loved that we got our mating ceremony and that Tamsin found the home she had always been looking for!
February 20, 2018
I'm a big fan of the Shifter Unbound series and was excited to read Midnight Wolf. I was not disappointed. Angus meets Tamsin when he's sent to bring her in for questioning. I love how he is a growly wolf to the world but soft-hearted. He is shocked when he finds out Tamsin is a fox as no one knew shifter foxes existed. Even though Angus has to bring her in he also helps her escape. I love how their relationship grows as they learn more about each other. Trust comes slowly but they know they belong together. Family and trustworthy friends played a big role. Having other characters from the series make an appearance was like welcoming old friends, especially the magic house! I wondered from the beginning how Ms. Ashley was going to work this out and I was delighted with the ending.
April 18, 2018
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How can you not like a paranormal romance that so easily blends the excitement of a hunter tracking a supposed fugitive with some sweet & sexy romance? Add in a bit of conspiracy and some (more) unrest in the Shifter world and you’ve got yourself a winner!
We’re eleven books into Jennifer Ashley’s Shifters Unbound series and I’m still having just as much fun as I was at the beginning. Aside from Ashley’s awesome writing of course, I think the reason this continuing storyline is still relevant is because we learn something new about Shifters with each book: their origins in the world, their troubled past with the Fae, and even about the new types of rare Shifters we meet. Read More
How can you not like a paranormal romance that so easily blends the excitement of a hunter tracking a supposed fugitive with some sweet & sexy romance? Add in a bit of conspiracy and some (more) unrest in the Shifter world and you’ve got yourself a winner!
We’re eleven books into Jennifer Ashley’s Shifters Unbound series and I’m still having just as much fun as I was at the beginning. Aside from Ashley’s awesome writing of course, I think the reason this continuing storyline is still relevant is because we learn something new about Shifters with each book: their origins in the world, their troubled past with the Fae, and even about the new types of rare Shifters we meet. Read More
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