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Blackwood Pack #1
Dire Warning
Steel, one of the last Dire Wolves on earth, has searched more than 100 years for the special mate promised by the Fates. Discouraged after meeting his latest prospect, he sees a naked hitchhiker on his way home who's everything he'd envisioned the man of his dreams would be. His wolf and body tell him he's found his fated mate but why can't he pick up his scent?
Robbed of his car, clothes and money, Jackson, Alpha of the Blackwood Pack has no choice but to thumb a lift, frantic to get home to his six brothers. He's been protecting them from a rival pack who massacred most of his family and wants to finish off the rest. When Steel rolls down his window, Jackson knows he also has found his fated mate but it would be too dangerous to claim him with his pack under attack.
After the intervention of an Oracle and a Witch, Jackson discovers why the Fates made him unique-just for Steel. Navigating the mine field this revelation brings, Jackson and Steel must figure out how to make their relationship work while dealing with forces determined to kill the Blackwood pack - and them.
M/M, Shifters, Fated Mates, MPREG, HEA
Robbed of his car, clothes and money, Jackson, Alpha of the Blackwood Pack has no choice but to thumb a lift, frantic to get home to his six brothers. He's been protecting them from a rival pack who massacred most of his family and wants to finish off the rest. When Steel rolls down his window, Jackson knows he also has found his fated mate but it would be too dangerous to claim him with his pack under attack.
After the intervention of an Oracle and a Witch, Jackson discovers why the Fates made him unique-just for Steel. Navigating the mine field this revelation brings, Jackson and Steel must figure out how to make their relationship work while dealing with forces determined to kill the Blackwood pack - and them.
M/M, Shifters, Fated Mates, MPREG, HEA
324 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 23, 2017
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About the author
Mary Rundle
22 books172 followersA few years ago, I wrote my first book, Dire Warning. Readers loved it and I was on my way to chronicle the Blackwood Pack, seven brothers who are gay wolf shifters in search of their fated mates—stories about love at first sight with twists and turns, angst and humor, romance and adventure and, of course, happy endings. Since then, the pack has expanded, allowing more stories to be told and different paranormals to be included. The series has become, as one reader described it…an “Epic Saga.”
Now, twelve books later, Lord Manetu has just been published. I love the M/M paranormal genre because it gives my imagination a lot of territory in which to roam. My mind can really run wild and come up with some amazing stuff when it doesn’t have to stay inside the box. My story ideas come to me as if they were being channeled by my characters, all of whom I love (except for a few villains). They are eager to recount their lives, loves and adventures, and are not reluctant to let it all out when it comes to revealing steamy details. My writing style is free-wheeling and uninhibited and my readers tell me they love it that way; that it makes them feel like they’re right in on the action and a member of the Blackwood Pack.
I live in the Northeast and love the beautiful change of seasons, my husband, and our quirky calico cat, though not necessarily in that order. I read a lot (good for the mind) and love gardening (good for the soul). And I’m always happy to hear from my readers and can be reached through Facebook, my private Facebook Group, Twitter, Instagram, or my website.
Now, twelve books later, Lord Manetu has just been published. I love the M/M paranormal genre because it gives my imagination a lot of territory in which to roam. My mind can really run wild and come up with some amazing stuff when it doesn’t have to stay inside the box. My story ideas come to me as if they were being channeled by my characters, all of whom I love (except for a few villains). They are eager to recount their lives, loves and adventures, and are not reluctant to let it all out when it comes to revealing steamy details. My writing style is free-wheeling and uninhibited and my readers tell me they love it that way; that it makes them feel like they’re right in on the action and a member of the Blackwood Pack.
I live in the Northeast and love the beautiful change of seasons, my husband, and our quirky calico cat, though not necessarily in that order. I read a lot (good for the mind) and love gardening (good for the soul). And I’m always happy to hear from my readers and can be reached through Facebook, my private Facebook Group, Twitter, Instagram, or my website.
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November 3, 2025
People call me rude / I wish we all were nude / I wish there was no black and white, I wish there were no rules (Controversy – Prince).
Well, this was just about the wildest book I’ve read all year, and now that we’re approaching the end of it, I’m wondering if my reads will get weirder and weirder going forward until my mental reset in January? Let’s see where this takes us! I remember watching this YouTube video recently where this lady watched an entire season of a show on Instagram reels (whatever that is) knowing full well that it was slop, and despite the fact that it was one of those generic, “You Belong With Me” type romances where the nerd girl gets pined over by two dudes with oiled up six-packs, you could tell that she actually liked it quite a bit despite constantly complaining the whole time. And it wasn't even an ironic “ha ha, this is so dumb” thing, but a “oh wait, how did I go through an entire season of this trash in one day” kind of way. Yeah, that’s how I feel about Dire Warning, and because I went into this book with an open mind, my chakras aligned and all that, there was pretty much nothing that could stop me from enjoying it. And that’s what we have here, just an entertainingly odd book with a surprising amount of detail and thought put into it. Okay, I might be over-selling it a little bit, because you can pretty much tell that this book was written around the cover with the dude hitchhiking with his booty butt cheeks hanging out, and anything else is really just an afterthought… but here’s the thing, I read Dire Warning specifically because of all the negative reviews that said it was sex scene after sex scene, so what's the big idea with all the exposition and world-building about this secret ass Underworld werewolf war doing in here? I’ve been tricked into reading a real book with a real plot! Speaking of plot, I’m sure you could take a guess, but this book is about a naked man named Jackson who gets picked up by another man named Steel (okay, sure) while he’s hitchhiking. The kicker here is that they’re both wolves (yeah, whatever) and that they’re fated to each other despite being of opposing clans. Yup, it didn’t really make sense to me either, and I honestly don’t really like “alpha & omega” stories because they’re too easy to slot characters in a role without having to put any real energy into things like plot or character arcs. Besides, I remember reading somewhere on Tumblr (that’s my news source, I guess) that explained the whole history of the “alpha wolf” thing, and that it came from a misinterpreted study some guy did about wolves that's gotten blown way out of proportion into this entire genre of fanfic turned real fic. To which he’s since been living out his days in pained regret trying to debunk his original findings. I don’t know if that’s true, but you know what? I believe it!
But really though, my thing about the genre is that when you write a character who is defined by one trait and one trait only, good writing implores you to defy that trait, take them out of their comfort zone and see where that takes us from a narrative standpoint. Change, or making a point of a lack thereof, is essential to making a compelling story! So whenever I read an omegaverse book, books where people’s place in society is set in stone and never questioned, I can’t help but feel like there’s an undercurrent of moral unrest that never gets properly addressed. And look, I know that it’s not that deep, and a book of man butt mogging zoomers on the cover doesn’t really need an in-depth analysis, but here I am... analyzing. See, this is why I was hoping this would be devoid of plot, because when stuff like this goes out of its way to introduce a bunch of world-building aspect to it, then I have to act like the no-fun guy at the party who asks where the compost bin is by over analyzing the implications of said world! And sure, I know I’m doing that thing where I talk about how a book would be better if was different in pretty much every conceivable way, but can't help but think that this would have been exponentially better if only one of the characters were a werewolf. I know that’s crazy to think because the story centers around warring clans or whatever, but I just thought that it was way too front loaded with information via narration that would have been much better if we had learned it alongside a clueless main character. Because otherwise, we're just listening to constant and clumsy exposition in their heads and it ruins the pacing. Speaking of loads, both normal named man Jackson and even more normal named man Steel were way too horny right off the bat. Like, the man hadn't even stopped his car before he One Hour Photo imagine spotted bending Jackson over the hood. Maybe cool your jets dude, because he came across like a super creep right away. I watched this horror movie called Watcher that's about a woman who knows for a fact that the man in the apartment across the street is constantly watching her, and the movie is all about how nobody believes women, even when the the signs are clear as day. So yeah, it probably wasn't the best idea to read this and watch that at the same time, because I couldn't help but feel like there were some serious sinister undertones to Steel's introduction. Switching gears though, you know what would have made this better for me!? I think it would have been cool if these characters had other fated mates, but then decided to get together with each other anyway and fight against fate and all that. You know, get all Romeo and Juliet with it. Oh wait, that would literally be the plot to 2008’s Hancock with Will Smith and Charlize Theron… never mind, let’s talk about something else.
Dire Warning, this book if you’ve forgotten (I wouldn’t blame you if you did) is actually very funny, but maybe not intentionally so? I had a blast because the narration would have several pages worth of inner monologues that would go by and then by the time they finally get to talking to each other, it’s been like, half a second in-universe. I was just thinking of Anime the entire time, like, in Death Note where it would show how smart L and Light were by having them predict what the other was thinking by constantly having really long Shakespearean inner monologues showcasing their thought process. "But wait, if I do this then he'll think this but if I do that, then it'll give up the fact that I'm this!" You know, like that. Or remember the end bit of the Robert Downey Jr. Sherlock Holmes movies where Holmes is doing his normal smart guy, "predicting his opponents next move in his head" thing, but then in a huge twist, Moriarty proves Holmes' intellectual equal by joining in on Holmes' mind palace and they start having a mind conversation. What would that look like to people standing around? Would it just be two dudes staring deeply in each other's eyes for a concerning amount of time? Because that's what I'd like to believe. Anyway, what I'm saying is that this book felt like when you’re playing Super Smash Bros. with a real jokester and they keep pausing the game mid-match so they can make an unfunny joke every couple of seconds. That's a universal experience, right? Or was that just my childhood? Yeah so, it’s really annoying to the people who just want to get on with the story! I don’t need little Seinfeld asides every couple of seconds on every little detail! I'm just saying, outside of Steel and Jackson, the only hard thing about this book was taking it seriously. I mean, his is name is Steel Valentin! Literally sounds like something Lazlo from What We Do in the Shadows would use as his porn star pseudonym from the 70’s. Anyway, Dire Warning isn’t a good book, but I liked it. I know this review makes it seem like this was a hate read, but the truth is that I've never wanted to hate anything I've read, ever. I'm not trying to be like a BookTube or BookTok reviewer where I just pick whatever book I could easily make fun of in order to get eyes on me. I remember reading something about TikTokers that would misspell words on purpose as a “conversation starter” in which they gain more traction on their videos because the grammar hounds would comment incessantly and proof read their posts for them. Ugh, being so obsessed with clicks that you would go out of your way to manufacture interactions in order to game a made-up system? I couldn’t even imogine! But yeah, I really did read this for fun, which is kind of a novel concept, isn’t it? And honestly, I don't know if that makes me look better or worse.
“Holy cow! Jackson staggered, reaching out to steady himself but was beaten to it when Steel put his arms around his waist, holding him close to his enormous chest.”
Dick so good you’ve got to hit them with that “holy moley.” “Boy howdy!” kind of dick. Sex had him going awoooga awooga. Okay, I’m done.
Well, this was just about the wildest book I’ve read all year, and now that we’re approaching the end of it, I’m wondering if my reads will get weirder and weirder going forward until my mental reset in January? Let’s see where this takes us! I remember watching this YouTube video recently where this lady watched an entire season of a show on Instagram reels (whatever that is) knowing full well that it was slop, and despite the fact that it was one of those generic, “You Belong With Me” type romances where the nerd girl gets pined over by two dudes with oiled up six-packs, you could tell that she actually liked it quite a bit despite constantly complaining the whole time. And it wasn't even an ironic “ha ha, this is so dumb” thing, but a “oh wait, how did I go through an entire season of this trash in one day” kind of way. Yeah, that’s how I feel about Dire Warning, and because I went into this book with an open mind, my chakras aligned and all that, there was pretty much nothing that could stop me from enjoying it. And that’s what we have here, just an entertainingly odd book with a surprising amount of detail and thought put into it. Okay, I might be over-selling it a little bit, because you can pretty much tell that this book was written around the cover with the dude hitchhiking with his booty butt cheeks hanging out, and anything else is really just an afterthought… but here’s the thing, I read Dire Warning specifically because of all the negative reviews that said it was sex scene after sex scene, so what's the big idea with all the exposition and world-building about this secret ass Underworld werewolf war doing in here? I’ve been tricked into reading a real book with a real plot! Speaking of plot, I’m sure you could take a guess, but this book is about a naked man named Jackson who gets picked up by another man named Steel (okay, sure) while he’s hitchhiking. The kicker here is that they’re both wolves (yeah, whatever) and that they’re fated to each other despite being of opposing clans. Yup, it didn’t really make sense to me either, and I honestly don’t really like “alpha & omega” stories because they’re too easy to slot characters in a role without having to put any real energy into things like plot or character arcs. Besides, I remember reading somewhere on Tumblr (that’s my news source, I guess) that explained the whole history of the “alpha wolf” thing, and that it came from a misinterpreted study some guy did about wolves that's gotten blown way out of proportion into this entire genre of fanfic turned real fic. To which he’s since been living out his days in pained regret trying to debunk his original findings. I don’t know if that’s true, but you know what? I believe it!
But really though, my thing about the genre is that when you write a character who is defined by one trait and one trait only, good writing implores you to defy that trait, take them out of their comfort zone and see where that takes us from a narrative standpoint. Change, or making a point of a lack thereof, is essential to making a compelling story! So whenever I read an omegaverse book, books where people’s place in society is set in stone and never questioned, I can’t help but feel like there’s an undercurrent of moral unrest that never gets properly addressed. And look, I know that it’s not that deep, and a book of man butt mogging zoomers on the cover doesn’t really need an in-depth analysis, but here I am... analyzing. See, this is why I was hoping this would be devoid of plot, because when stuff like this goes out of its way to introduce a bunch of world-building aspect to it, then I have to act like the no-fun guy at the party who asks where the compost bin is by over analyzing the implications of said world! And sure, I know I’m doing that thing where I talk about how a book would be better if was different in pretty much every conceivable way, but can't help but think that this would have been exponentially better if only one of the characters were a werewolf. I know that’s crazy to think because the story centers around warring clans or whatever, but I just thought that it was way too front loaded with information via narration that would have been much better if we had learned it alongside a clueless main character. Because otherwise, we're just listening to constant and clumsy exposition in their heads and it ruins the pacing. Speaking of loads, both normal named man Jackson and even more normal named man Steel were way too horny right off the bat. Like, the man hadn't even stopped his car before he One Hour Photo imagine spotted bending Jackson over the hood. Maybe cool your jets dude, because he came across like a super creep right away. I watched this horror movie called Watcher that's about a woman who knows for a fact that the man in the apartment across the street is constantly watching her, and the movie is all about how nobody believes women, even when the the signs are clear as day. So yeah, it probably wasn't the best idea to read this and watch that at the same time, because I couldn't help but feel like there were some serious sinister undertones to Steel's introduction. Switching gears though, you know what would have made this better for me!? I think it would have been cool if these characters had other fated mates, but then decided to get together with each other anyway and fight against fate and all that. You know, get all Romeo and Juliet with it. Oh wait, that would literally be the plot to 2008’s Hancock with Will Smith and Charlize Theron… never mind, let’s talk about something else.
Dire Warning, this book if you’ve forgotten (I wouldn’t blame you if you did) is actually very funny, but maybe not intentionally so? I had a blast because the narration would have several pages worth of inner monologues that would go by and then by the time they finally get to talking to each other, it’s been like, half a second in-universe. I was just thinking of Anime the entire time, like, in Death Note where it would show how smart L and Light were by having them predict what the other was thinking by constantly having really long Shakespearean inner monologues showcasing their thought process. "But wait, if I do this then he'll think this but if I do that, then it'll give up the fact that I'm this!" You know, like that. Or remember the end bit of the Robert Downey Jr. Sherlock Holmes movies where Holmes is doing his normal smart guy, "predicting his opponents next move in his head" thing, but then in a huge twist, Moriarty proves Holmes' intellectual equal by joining in on Holmes' mind palace and they start having a mind conversation. What would that look like to people standing around? Would it just be two dudes staring deeply in each other's eyes for a concerning amount of time? Because that's what I'd like to believe. Anyway, what I'm saying is that this book felt like when you’re playing Super Smash Bros. with a real jokester and they keep pausing the game mid-match so they can make an unfunny joke every couple of seconds. That's a universal experience, right? Or was that just my childhood? Yeah so, it’s really annoying to the people who just want to get on with the story! I don’t need little Seinfeld asides every couple of seconds on every little detail! I'm just saying, outside of Steel and Jackson, the only hard thing about this book was taking it seriously. I mean, his is name is Steel Valentin! Literally sounds like something Lazlo from What We Do in the Shadows would use as his porn star pseudonym from the 70’s. Anyway, Dire Warning isn’t a good book, but I liked it. I know this review makes it seem like this was a hate read, but the truth is that I've never wanted to hate anything I've read, ever. I'm not trying to be like a BookTube or BookTok reviewer where I just pick whatever book I could easily make fun of in order to get eyes on me. I remember reading something about TikTokers that would misspell words on purpose as a “conversation starter” in which they gain more traction on their videos because the grammar hounds would comment incessantly and proof read their posts for them. Ugh, being so obsessed with clicks that you would go out of your way to manufacture interactions in order to game a made-up system? I couldn’t even imogine! But yeah, I really did read this for fun, which is kind of a novel concept, isn’t it? And honestly, I don't know if that makes me look better or worse.
“Holy cow! Jackson staggered, reaching out to steady himself but was beaten to it when Steel put his arms around his waist, holding him close to his enormous chest.”
Dick so good you’ve got to hit them with that “holy moley.” “Boy howdy!” kind of dick. Sex had him going awoooga awooga. Okay, I’m done.
November 9, 2017
So many words! Rundle uses 100 words when one will do. Scenes were constantly interrupted by rambling internal monologues.
There was a great deal of telling, not much showing, and the dialogue was stilted and awkward.
The constantly shifting POV, from one MC to the other and to the secondary characters, was hella confusing.
All the voices sounded identical, and the POV changed several times within a section, sometimes within a paragraph.
Mindless details and repetitive sex scenes bogged down the story, yet real world building, never mind character development, was pretty much MIA.
I started skimming at 40 percent, and I don't think I missed much.
There was a great deal of telling, not much showing, and the dialogue was stilted and awkward.
The constantly shifting POV, from one MC to the other and to the secondary characters, was hella confusing.
All the voices sounded identical, and the POV changed several times within a section, sometimes within a paragraph.
Mindless details and repetitive sex scenes bogged down the story, yet real world building, never mind character development, was pretty much MIA.
I started skimming at 40 percent, and I don't think I missed much.
September 25, 2021
Audio - 4 Stars
Story - 2.5 Stars
I didn't mind that the relationship was low angst and lovey dovey, but I wanted more of:
And less of:
I'll have to read reviews to see if this series is worth continuing. I love smut, but damnit, I need some action/adventure too!
Story - 2.5 Stars
I didn't mind that the relationship was low angst and lovey dovey, but I wanted more of:
And less of:
I'll have to read reviews to see if this series is worth continuing. I love smut, but damnit, I need some action/adventure too!
November 13, 2025
3 Stars
Dire Warning is an absolutely wild mpreg romance, that I took countless issues with, yet still obsessively devoured like it was my last meal. I would liken this reading experience to some of my early M/M days (pre-2015) reading Sterek fanfiction—which I promise you, is a positive comparison and one that made this a crazy but nostalgia-tinged read.
When I came across this book on my GR feed (thanks, Noah), I immediately went and read all the reviews, so I knew what the complaints were among readers who rated this quite low. Despite that, something about this particular synopsis—and probably a little bit about the complaints themselves—drew my interest, and I couldn’t help but drop everything else I was reading at the time to dive right in.
Here, we have seven werewolf brothers, in hiding after their uncle and rival pack leader murdered everyone else in their small pack, including their younger siblings, omega mother and pack alpha father. Now, oldest son Jackson is alpha, trying desperately to keep his brothers from further harm and trying to come up with ways to regain their lives while avoiding further bloodshed.
Thankfully, a witchy friend (and surrogate mother figure to the boys), has placed a protection spell on each brother, masking their scent from friend and foe alike. This has been working a treat in keeping them off their uncles vicious radar, but when Jackson meets his fated mate (who can’t smell him but feels equally as drawn to Jackson)—in a scene worthy of that memorable cover—he makes the choice to hide his wolf identity and send his mate on his way, for safety reasons.
What Jackson doesn’t know is that his newly found mate, Steel, is a rare, presumed extinct dire wolf shifter, who’s seer of a mother takes no time clearing things up for a very confused Steel, leading him straight back to Jackson and his brothers, with some pretty huge news, involving Jackson’s previously unknown hybrid identity (a half alpha/half omega combo) and his miraculous ability to become pregnant and help carry on the dire wolf line.
The story then follows Jackson and Steel’s whirlwind of a mating and proceeds to follow the daily—and eventually monthly—lives of these men, with Jackson quickly becoming pregnant, Steel and his family joining the brothers in their pack, and everyone working together to come up with ways to bring big bad uncle down before the baby arrives.
Mostly, I had a really good time with this story and these characters, enjoying the core plot, the various relationship dynamics, the steamy mate bond, the unique shifter world-building, and the increasingly worrisome threat that was looming over everyone’s safety and happiness.
What I struggled with was the execution of the story. The writing featured the kind of willy nilly shifts in POV that felt jarring and chaotic. I liked having the multiple POV’s, beyond solely Jackson’s and Steel’s, but it also happened so often—sometimes multiple times on the one page—that it felt a bit messy because of it.
Add to this, some of the dialogue was cringey (the endearments, particularly) and some of the story felt a bit rambling and repetitive at times, leading to a bit of second-half skimming on my part and making the story feel unnecessarily longer than it probably needed to be.
But again, I had fun. It had all the growly, possessive, must-have-you-now vibes that I eat up in this kind of insta-love shifter romance. I also really liked the large cast of characters, especially Jackson’s twin, Logan, and younger, nurse aspiring brother Colton, who’s story is up next, to my eagerness and utter delight.
Fair warning, also, this just ends mid-story, in the sense that Jackson is still pregnant and the uncle is still out there as a looming threat when the story ends. Each story focuses on a different mated pair, but presumably, the whole uncle dilemma and ongoing mpreg situation will carry across a larger, long-running arc, so I’d suggest these be read in the order they are released for full effect.
As readers, we all know what we like and don’t like in our books, so I suggest good research is done before this one because it really has got a lot of mixed reviews. However, if, like me, you enjoy low-angst, sexy and sappy, insta-love mpreg stories, you might actually find yourself having as much fun with this random find as I did. It might not sound great (or be particularly great), but I really did have a grand time barrelling through this and I will be back for more.
Dire Warning is an absolutely wild mpreg romance, that I took countless issues with, yet still obsessively devoured like it was my last meal. I would liken this reading experience to some of my early M/M days (pre-2015) reading Sterek fanfiction—which I promise you, is a positive comparison and one that made this a crazy but nostalgia-tinged read.
When I came across this book on my GR feed (thanks, Noah), I immediately went and read all the reviews, so I knew what the complaints were among readers who rated this quite low. Despite that, something about this particular synopsis—and probably a little bit about the complaints themselves—drew my interest, and I couldn’t help but drop everything else I was reading at the time to dive right in.
Here, we have seven werewolf brothers, in hiding after their uncle and rival pack leader murdered everyone else in their small pack, including their younger siblings, omega mother and pack alpha father. Now, oldest son Jackson is alpha, trying desperately to keep his brothers from further harm and trying to come up with ways to regain their lives while avoiding further bloodshed.
Thankfully, a witchy friend (and surrogate mother figure to the boys), has placed a protection spell on each brother, masking their scent from friend and foe alike. This has been working a treat in keeping them off their uncles vicious radar, but when Jackson meets his fated mate (who can’t smell him but feels equally as drawn to Jackson)—in a scene worthy of that memorable cover—he makes the choice to hide his wolf identity and send his mate on his way, for safety reasons.
What Jackson doesn’t know is that his newly found mate, Steel, is a rare, presumed extinct dire wolf shifter, who’s seer of a mother takes no time clearing things up for a very confused Steel, leading him straight back to Jackson and his brothers, with some pretty huge news, involving Jackson’s previously unknown hybrid identity (a half alpha/half omega combo) and his miraculous ability to become pregnant and help carry on the dire wolf line.
The story then follows Jackson and Steel’s whirlwind of a mating and proceeds to follow the daily—and eventually monthly—lives of these men, with Jackson quickly becoming pregnant, Steel and his family joining the brothers in their pack, and everyone working together to come up with ways to bring big bad uncle down before the baby arrives.
Mostly, I had a really good time with this story and these characters, enjoying the core plot, the various relationship dynamics, the steamy mate bond, the unique shifter world-building, and the increasingly worrisome threat that was looming over everyone’s safety and happiness.
What I struggled with was the execution of the story. The writing featured the kind of willy nilly shifts in POV that felt jarring and chaotic. I liked having the multiple POV’s, beyond solely Jackson’s and Steel’s, but it also happened so often—sometimes multiple times on the one page—that it felt a bit messy because of it.
Add to this, some of the dialogue was cringey (the endearments, particularly) and some of the story felt a bit rambling and repetitive at times, leading to a bit of second-half skimming on my part and making the story feel unnecessarily longer than it probably needed to be.
But again, I had fun. It had all the growly, possessive, must-have-you-now vibes that I eat up in this kind of insta-love shifter romance. I also really liked the large cast of characters, especially Jackson’s twin, Logan, and younger, nurse aspiring brother Colton, who’s story is up next, to my eagerness and utter delight.
Fair warning, also, this just ends mid-story, in the sense that Jackson is still pregnant and the uncle is still out there as a looming threat when the story ends. Each story focuses on a different mated pair, but presumably, the whole uncle dilemma and ongoing mpreg situation will carry across a larger, long-running arc, so I’d suggest these be read in the order they are released for full effect.
As readers, we all know what we like and don’t like in our books, so I suggest good research is done before this one because it really has got a lot of mixed reviews. However, if, like me, you enjoy low-angst, sexy and sappy, insta-love mpreg stories, you might actually find yourself having as much fun with this random find as I did. It might not sound great (or be particularly great), but I really did have a grand time barrelling through this and I will be back for more.
October 29, 2017
Y'know how they say less is more? I think that's sometimes very true for writing - sometimes 10 words gets the job done just as well, maybe even better, than 35 words. While there is a very good, interesting story in this book, it unfortunately got very lost in the complete word explosion that this story had. I found myself skimming parts because nothing was happening! I feel like this story could have been half as long as it was and still been just as impactful - maybe even more.
Steel meets Jackson when he gives him a lift back home, and each knows that they are the other's fated mate - although Steel can't quite figure out what Jackson is. Jackson and his family are in hiding after the rest of the their family and pack were murdered. He's trying to protect his brothers, be an alpha, and now struggles knowing that he has a fated mate - and then discovers he is really an alpha/omega mix and can have kids! There are pack politics, lots of characters that I feel will get their own books in time, and the fight for Jackson and his family to get their pack land back.
See? Interesting stuff. However, there were just so many words, so many sex scenes, so much usage of the word "babe" in the second half of the book, it was a struggle to reach the end. The second book, although it seems like it will pick up with a new couple, seems like it will definitely continue the story for Jackson and Steel.
I think maybe with more editing or something, this is an author to watch for. I will be interested in seeing if this is just her writing style - which is fine, since it seems plenty of people were totally fine with it based on the reviews - which means that this might just be a case of "it's not you, it's me" and my personal reading preferences.
Steel meets Jackson when he gives him a lift back home, and each knows that they are the other's fated mate - although Steel can't quite figure out what Jackson is. Jackson and his family are in hiding after the rest of the their family and pack were murdered. He's trying to protect his brothers, be an alpha, and now struggles knowing that he has a fated mate - and then discovers he is really an alpha/omega mix and can have kids! There are pack politics, lots of characters that I feel will get their own books in time, and the fight for Jackson and his family to get their pack land back.
See? Interesting stuff. However, there were just so many words, so many sex scenes, so much usage of the word "babe" in the second half of the book, it was a struggle to reach the end. The second book, although it seems like it will pick up with a new couple, seems like it will definitely continue the story for Jackson and Steel.
I think maybe with more editing or something, this is an author to watch for. I will be interested in seeing if this is just her writing style - which is fine, since it seems plenty of people were totally fine with it based on the reviews - which means that this might just be a case of "it's not you, it's me" and my personal reading preferences.
October 31, 2017
I'm of two minds for this one. For a first time author, self-published no less, I am impressed with the lack of errors, so kudos to her husband that she says was her editor. I'm by know means a proofreader or grammar expert myself so if I didn't trip over it, it wasn't blatant.
There are just so many other areas that need work. Jackson, our MC, and his brothers were all away at college when their pack was massacred and they found they were being hunted due to a kill order with no idea why. They have been in hiding since then but with no mention of how long it has been since then or how old they are now.
Then there is all the lust - leaking slits, blow jobs.... I started skimming, ME? I've never skimmed the smexy parts before! There were just soooo many of them. Is this romance, erotica or porn? I'm not sure the author understands the nuanced differences of the three genres. I also realized the author doesn't quiet understand the difference between anal intercourse and vaginal intercourse. This is not one of those stories about an omega who self lubricates. Jackson is an alpha and yes I am taking into account these are wolf shifters but there are basic hygiene issues associated with anal intercourse that for me at least have to be at least hinted at. First off, I just couldn't deal with Steele referring to Jackson's asshole as 'a pink rose'. Then there is morning wake up blow job after they fell asleep in a come covered stupor the night before with no mention of at least a wash cloth. The real kicker for me though is the scene in an elevator where Steele is teasing Jackson in public with his fingers in Jackson's ass. "Jackson saw him inhale his scent; then gasped as Steel put them into his
mouth, sucking them. Holy Fucking Damn! Jackson knew he was in so much trouble watching the blissful expression cross his mate’s face." . Yeah... I can suspend my disbelief over wolf shifters but E Coli. Sorry.
Then there is all the head hopping to deal with. Yes, this is the beginning of a series and we need to know about the brothers in the pack but we don't need to be inside their heads to get to know them, that can be in their book in the series. Plus there are some secondary characters introduced for 1 small bit so we don't need their background or mental ruminations.
There are two characters I would like to see more but I'm unsure if I really want to continue with the author. I see potential but she really needs to concentrate on developing the relationship of the MC's instead of all the other characters and stick to the storyline. Also, clear out the fluff. I don't really care what color the furniture is every time someone sits down.
Maybe, maybe I'll take a look at more in the series since everyone has already been introduced here and the author learned from this one
Overall I give it 2.5 stars..
There are just so many other areas that need work. Jackson, our MC, and his brothers were all away at college when their pack was massacred and they found they were being hunted due to a kill order with no idea why. They have been in hiding since then but with no mention of how long it has been since then or how old they are now.
Then there is all the lust - leaking slits, blow jobs.... I started skimming, ME? I've never skimmed the smexy parts before! There were just soooo many of them. Is this romance, erotica or porn? I'm not sure the author understands the nuanced differences of the three genres. I also realized the author doesn't quiet understand the difference between anal intercourse and vaginal intercourse. This is not one of those stories about an omega who self lubricates. Jackson is an alpha and yes I am taking into account these are wolf shifters but there are basic hygiene issues associated with anal intercourse that for me at least have to be at least hinted at. First off, I just couldn't deal with Steele referring to Jackson's asshole as 'a pink rose'. Then there is morning wake up blow job after they fell asleep in a come covered stupor the night before with no mention of at least a wash cloth. The real kicker for me though is the scene in an elevator where Steele is teasing Jackson in public with his fingers in Jackson's ass. "Jackson saw him inhale his scent; then gasped as Steel put them into his
mouth, sucking them. Holy Fucking Damn! Jackson knew he was in so much trouble watching the blissful expression cross his mate’s face." . Yeah... I can suspend my disbelief over wolf shifters but E Coli. Sorry.
Then there is all the head hopping to deal with. Yes, this is the beginning of a series and we need to know about the brothers in the pack but we don't need to be inside their heads to get to know them, that can be in their book in the series. Plus there are some secondary characters introduced for 1 small bit so we don't need their background or mental ruminations.
There are two characters I would like to see more but I'm unsure if I really want to continue with the author. I see potential but she really needs to concentrate on developing the relationship of the MC's instead of all the other characters and stick to the storyline. Also, clear out the fluff. I don't really care what color the furniture is every time someone sits down.
Maybe, maybe I'll take a look at more in the series since everyone has already been introduced here and the author learned from this one
Overall I give it 2.5 stars..
June 21, 2022
5 stars for narration, Nick J Russo is great!
2 stars for the book... it was a lot of sex no plot (as all reviews say)... like there was no big bad thing that happened... it ended making you continue to the next book because it wasn't finished.. it just felt like nothing happened in this book besides finding the fated mates and then sex haha
i am not continuing (unless desperate enough)..
2 stars for the book... it was a lot of sex no plot (as all reviews say)... like there was no big bad thing that happened... it ended making you continue to the next book because it wasn't finished.. it just felt like nothing happened in this book besides finding the fated mates and then sex haha
i am not continuing (unless desperate enough)..
June 23, 2020
A Joyfully Jay review.
2.5 stars
In Dire Warning, Jackson is a shifter with an altruistic streak. Altruism, caring for people and being considerate, in this world are genetic traits carried only by Omegas. Because Jackson stopped to help people, it shows that he’s not just an Alpha, he’s both an Alpha and an Omega, which means he can get pregnant. And, like the worst omegaverse tropes, upon hearing that, suddenly Jackson’s made of emotion and a desire for sex with his mate.
Steel is a Dire wolf, one of only four in the world. He’s rich, handsome, tall, and hung. And, in the end, that’s pretty much it. Jackson and Steel aren’t really characters, they’re a framing device for the rest of their book. Between meeting, mating, and getting pregnant, Steel and Jackson only seem to have sex for the rest of the story. There’s no character growth, no character arc, and no character conflict. Jackson cares only about getting fucked, Steel cares about fucking, and they both love the baby that Jackson got pregnant with after their first night together.
Read Elizabeth’s review in its entirety here.
2.5 stars
In Dire Warning, Jackson is a shifter with an altruistic streak. Altruism, caring for people and being considerate, in this world are genetic traits carried only by Omegas. Because Jackson stopped to help people, it shows that he’s not just an Alpha, he’s both an Alpha and an Omega, which means he can get pregnant. And, like the worst omegaverse tropes, upon hearing that, suddenly Jackson’s made of emotion and a desire for sex with his mate.
Steel is a Dire wolf, one of only four in the world. He’s rich, handsome, tall, and hung. And, in the end, that’s pretty much it. Jackson and Steel aren’t really characters, they’re a framing device for the rest of their book. Between meeting, mating, and getting pregnant, Steel and Jackson only seem to have sex for the rest of the story. There’s no character growth, no character arc, and no character conflict. Jackson cares only about getting fucked, Steel cares about fucking, and they both love the baby that Jackson got pregnant with after their first night together.
Read Elizabeth’s review in its entirety here.
September 7, 2018
I wanted to love this ☹️
I can’t believe I am saying this, but there was just way too much sex happening by the 50ish% mark of this book. So, I got so board with it I stared skimming through the sexy times. Honestly it was like a chain reaction. I became pretty much board reading about all the sex, therefore I started losing interest in the main characters and started looking forward to reading about the secondary characters. Even so, I am not sure if I will continue on with the series. Oh, and within this 50ish% only 3, not even full days had passed 😱. So, yeah 🙄
Others things that bothered me:
*I also found the book to be too wordy in some areas, so I skimmed though that as well.
*Around 76% mark, Steel mentions not seeing his mates wolf. Why is this? Why did it take until the 79% mark for them to see each other’s wolf 🤔.
*IMO the MCs are not Alpha (or wolf) enough and seem to have more human characteristics.
I can’t believe I am saying this, but there was just way too much sex happening by the 50ish% mark of this book. So, I got so board with it I stared skimming through the sexy times. Honestly it was like a chain reaction. I became pretty much board reading about all the sex, therefore I started losing interest in the main characters and started looking forward to reading about the secondary characters. Even so, I am not sure if I will continue on with the series. Oh, and within this 50ish% only 3, not even full days had passed 😱. So, yeah 🙄
Others things that bothered me:
*I also found the book to be too wordy in some areas, so I skimmed though that as well.
*Around 76% mark, Steel mentions not seeing his mates wolf. Why is this? Why did it take until the 79% mark for them to see each other’s wolf 🤔.
*IMO the MCs are not Alpha (or wolf) enough and seem to have more human characteristics.
May 18, 2018
It should have been a good read for me since I love fated mates and mpreg. There was trouble, danger and hot guys but I could not connect to either MC, and what did it for me was the declarations of fervent love in about 30% of the book. Absolutely no work on their relationship.
There was no character development, basic back story and a little bit too much happiness and "it will be alright" kind of vibe. I think some scenes were too drawn out and I had to skip some because I got bored. There was just too much of everything piled together and that was not cool. This book was not for me. I am sure there will be others who will love it! But I will pass.
There was no character development, basic back story and a little bit too much happiness and "it will be alright" kind of vibe. I think some scenes were too drawn out and I had to skip some because I got bored. There was just too much of everything piled together and that was not cool. This book was not for me. I am sure there will be others who will love it! But I will pass.
November 7, 2017
This is first book in this series and have to say off to awesome start. Now cant wait to see what happens next and which brother will find his happiness like Jackson. You will fall in love with the characters and you will cheer them on. This is a must read and add to your TBR today
February 13, 2023
DNF @ 7%.
There was a lot of POV switching in the first chapter, but it was clearly defined by page breaks. But chapter 2, it suddenly started head jumping, literally, every paragraph, with not indication. I don’t have the patience for that nonsense.
There was a lot of POV switching in the first chapter, but it was clearly defined by page breaks. But chapter 2, it suddenly started head jumping, literally, every paragraph, with not indication. I don’t have the patience for that nonsense.
August 14, 2023
Cool dire wolves usually show up in books where magic and technology doesn't blend.
November 3, 2025
The constantly changing POVs drove me nuts - not just between the couple either, but glimpses from Jackson's individual brothers and Steel's parents too. Now also from the enemy pack. Oh, and now from a doctor they're hiring! It ended up giving me a headache.
I'd have liked to find out what happens to Colton, Ian, and the Mexican shifter hospital in the next book, but life's too short.
I'd have liked to find out what happens to Colton, Ian, and the Mexican shifter hospital in the next book, but life's too short.
October 30, 2017
Okay series
Good start to the series. Jackson and Steele are mates. Once meeting everything starts to fall into place. And Jackson finds out who and what he is. So looking forward to the next book.
Good start to the series. Jackson and Steele are mates. Once meeting everything starts to fall into place. And Jackson finds out who and what he is. So looking forward to the next book.
October 25, 2017
Wow!!!
Absolutely fantastic! I have trouble believing this was the authors first book. It had everthing: intrigue & drama( with the promise of action in the future), laughs, family, sweet romance, super sexy times, and love. The MC’s were perfectly matched and so cute together. Their love inspiring. The family dynamic amazing. It was fabulous and I didn’t want it to end. I cannot wait for next and ones after. Trundle gave an amazing introduction to what I’m sure will be an amazing world.
Absolutely fantastic! I have trouble believing this was the authors first book. It had everthing: intrigue & drama( with the promise of action in the future), laughs, family, sweet romance, super sexy times, and love. The MC’s were perfectly matched and so cute together. Their love inspiring. The family dynamic amazing. It was fabulous and I didn’t want it to end. I cannot wait for next and ones after. Trundle gave an amazing introduction to what I’m sure will be an amazing world.
December 12, 2017
I loved this story. Well written with awesome characters. Ms. Rundle did a fabulous job on her first book. I am so looking forward to what comes out next.
October 24, 2017
OMG!!
That was a very good book! With all the ins-and-outs of pack life. Mary you've got yourself a true winner! I can't wait to read #2.
That was a very good book! With all the ins-and-outs of pack life. Mary you've got yourself a true winner! I can't wait to read #2.
June 9, 2019
This was a nice start to a series as well as a pretty decent read for a debut novel.
I was a little disappointed in a few aspects of the writing.
One, which I’ve seen many people comment on, is the long winded writing. I assume this will get better as the author gets more comfortable in their writing.
I’m also not a huge fan of introducing the next book into the current one. I thought a lot more effort could have been put into this couple rather than given to the next ones.
Also... I am going to shock you here.. it honestly hurts me to say this but.... there is such thing as too much sex... seriously, after so long you can’t help but just skim it.
And although I was irked with those things I did truly enjoy the story. I thought the world building was unique in some ways and I loved the set up for the 7 brothers. In all I am going to continue the series for now and hope that the writing does indeed progress.
I was a little disappointed in a few aspects of the writing.
One, which I’ve seen many people comment on, is the long winded writing. I assume this will get better as the author gets more comfortable in their writing.
I’m also not a huge fan of introducing the next book into the current one. I thought a lot more effort could have been put into this couple rather than given to the next ones.
Also... I am going to shock you here.. it honestly hurts me to say this but.... there is such thing as too much sex... seriously, after so long you can’t help but just skim it.
And although I was irked with those things I did truly enjoy the story. I thought the world building was unique in some ways and I loved the set up for the 7 brothers. In all I am going to continue the series for now and hope that the writing does indeed progress.
February 26, 2018
New to me author. I have to say I was impressed.
Not a template read at all.
Very well written and plenty more to come.
Two wolves end up mating. Some mpreg.😃
Plenty of hot brothers for future reads.
Some drama. A good amount of hot sexy times.
Actually got second book right away.
This first book is a good read. Hot and entertaining.
Not a template read at all.
Very well written and plenty more to come.
Two wolves end up mating. Some mpreg.😃
Plenty of hot brothers for future reads.
Some drama. A good amount of hot sexy times.
Actually got second book right away.
This first book is a good read. Hot and entertaining.
October 20, 2021
Why is this so long?
I skimmed some sex scenes.
as 150 page story, this would have been a sweet read. As 300+ pages, it needs more story development, and relationship development. Sex scenes are better when you've got a connection to the couple.
I skimmed some sex scenes.
as 150 page story, this would have been a sweet read. As 300+ pages, it needs more story development, and relationship development. Sex scenes are better when you've got a connection to the couple.
December 30, 2022
A great read
I loved it and can't wait til the next book comes out. It will be fun ride to see what the Fates have in store for our 7 white wolves.
I loved it and can't wait til the next book comes out. It will be fun ride to see what the Fates have in store for our 7 white wolves.
November 1, 2017
5 Stars!!
What a great story, wish I could give the book ten stars, can not wait for the next book in this series!!!
What a great story, wish I could give the book ten stars, can not wait for the next book in this series!!!
October 31, 2017
First time author and this book was really good. It had a great start and looking forward to reading more into this series.
July 1, 2020
Dire Warning - Audiobook
MMy Thoughts and Review:
Mpreg at it's BEST! This story was first released in 2017 and is getting a bit of a re-boot with it's release to Audiobook. As it happens this was also Rundle's debut novel. As someone who loves MM paranormal shifter romance novels, I would have guessed Rundle a seasoned veteran in the genre, while I read/ listened to this.
On the outset of the story, the reader is introduced to the first MC, Jackson, who wakes stunned, by the side of the road. He finds himself robbed of his car, clothes, and a bit of dignity. Using one hand to cover what's left of that dignity and the other to hold out his thumb, Jackson can only hope his luck will change and a ride will come by soon.
Enter, sMMexy AF, Steel. Steel is the dark broody fella we all love in our romances. The kind of man I always call the "Cream Puff Alphas." They have that tough "baked" exterior, but inside is that gooey sweetness that is just delicious. You never see it displayed on the outside, you only taste it as you bite into it. *sigh... Alphas... am I right?
Rundle does an amazing job of weaving a tale of shifter lore into something to believe in. With Nick J. Russo's s silky voice giving life to the book, you can envision Jackson, Steel, and their families as they prepare for a battle with an old enemy. Unless they defeat this foe, their kind will only be remembered in stories, nothing more. A legend brought to mind when authors think to tell it and put pen to paper.
I hope this entire series gets put to audio. It was really great! The fun "adulting" times were never repetitive or stagnant. They were very organic and felt like the relationship of a new couple would.
The family dynamics and dramatics were the only parts that felt lacking just a bit, but I think that's because of so many characters in one book. I also assume this is because of future books and the importance of Jackson's pack in the books to come. Perhaps Rundle just wanted to tease us with the good stuff. Keep us coming back for more.
If you love a good shifter romance, this is definitely a good one. I loved it from beginning to end.
The Story: 5.00 🌟
The Narration: 4.50🌟
Overall: 4.75 🌟
4.75 in-DIRE-need-of-you-stars 🌟🌟🌟🌟🔹✨
I received a complimentary audio copy of this book from OtherWorldsInk in exchange for my review. 🌈
MMy Thoughts and Review:
Mpreg at it's BEST! This story was first released in 2017 and is getting a bit of a re-boot with it's release to Audiobook. As it happens this was also Rundle's debut novel. As someone who loves MM paranormal shifter romance novels, I would have guessed Rundle a seasoned veteran in the genre, while I read/ listened to this.
On the outset of the story, the reader is introduced to the first MC, Jackson, who wakes stunned, by the side of the road. He finds himself robbed of his car, clothes, and a bit of dignity. Using one hand to cover what's left of that dignity and the other to hold out his thumb, Jackson can only hope his luck will change and a ride will come by soon.
Enter, sMMexy AF, Steel. Steel is the dark broody fella we all love in our romances. The kind of man I always call the "Cream Puff Alphas." They have that tough "baked" exterior, but inside is that gooey sweetness that is just delicious. You never see it displayed on the outside, you only taste it as you bite into it. *sigh... Alphas... am I right?
Rundle does an amazing job of weaving a tale of shifter lore into something to believe in. With Nick J. Russo's s silky voice giving life to the book, you can envision Jackson, Steel, and their families as they prepare for a battle with an old enemy. Unless they defeat this foe, their kind will only be remembered in stories, nothing more. A legend brought to mind when authors think to tell it and put pen to paper.
I hope this entire series gets put to audio. It was really great! The fun "adulting" times were never repetitive or stagnant. They were very organic and felt like the relationship of a new couple would.
The family dynamics and dramatics were the only parts that felt lacking just a bit, but I think that's because of so many characters in one book. I also assume this is because of future books and the importance of Jackson's pack in the books to come. Perhaps Rundle just wanted to tease us with the good stuff. Keep us coming back for more.
If you love a good shifter romance, this is definitely a good one. I loved it from beginning to end.
The Story: 5.00 🌟
The Narration: 4.50🌟
Overall: 4.75 🌟
4.75 in-DIRE-need-of-you-stars 🌟🌟🌟🌟🔹✨
I received a complimentary audio copy of this book from OtherWorldsInk in exchange for my review. 🌈
April 23, 2023
First up, I did enjoy this book. It started really strong and it was an excellent introduction to the overarching story. The story progression was great, and it only whet my appetite for the rest of the series.
My only complaint was the sheer number of sex scenes. I LOVE steamy books, and enjoy a well written sex scene as much as the next red blooded person. It was just the number of them, they started bogging down the story, and to be honest, I started skipping ahead.
It was a shame, because when the actual story came back it was fantastic!
I've been told that the series only gets better, so I'll certainly be reading on. I'm already hooked on the story arc and can't wait to see what happens next.
Nick Russo did a wonderful job on the narration, and he surprised me with his Scottish accent. Looking forward to hearing more of it in book 2!
Overall, I really enjoyed this book, and can't wait to continue the Blackwood journey.
My only complaint was the sheer number of sex scenes. I LOVE steamy books, and enjoy a well written sex scene as much as the next red blooded person. It was just the number of them, they started bogging down the story, and to be honest, I started skipping ahead.
It was a shame, because when the actual story came back it was fantastic!
I've been told that the series only gets better, so I'll certainly be reading on. I'm already hooked on the story arc and can't wait to see what happens next.
Nick Russo did a wonderful job on the narration, and he surprised me with his Scottish accent. Looking forward to hearing more of it in book 2!
Overall, I really enjoyed this book, and can't wait to continue the Blackwood journey.
June 27, 2023
I think I have fallen down a rabbit hole and am lost in the mazes below ground – either that or I am having some type of weirdness attack. It started with Mary Rundle’s Blackwood Pack #1 – Dire Warning. The book was interesting and slightly weird – weirdness unidentified at this point. It ended with everything mostly hanging. I liked it and I did not like it. The ideas and the action were good. The writing style drove me nuts – It is – not smooth, there is no flow and the characters seemed to be in perpetual “I am fine – I am going to scream at someone – I am fine.” It was like reading about a bunch or hormonal teenagers on a roller coaster. Horrible but a mesmerizing horrible – so I ended up reading #2
December 11, 2017
Firstly this book has an enormous cast with the main focus being on a band of were brothers.I counted 7 siblings in total.I assume there is going to be seven books highlighting each of them and their individual powers that are magnified by each meeting their fated mate.You are welcome to guess along the total number of couples that may be accumulated by the series end,unless the author totally blindsides me and throws in a threesome along the way to mess up my math.If you are one for big families than this series is going to make you rub your hands in glee.
June 6, 2023
So I was hoping the cover was a sort of tongue-in-cheek nod to some of the cheesy romance covers of the 1980s, rather than questionable taste.. but having read the book, I feel like it was done in all seriousness. Which is too bad, because it’s such an over the top book that leaning into it a bit (with some self awareness) could have made it a fun romp, poking fun at the genre. As it stands it’s just self indulgent. Not for me
November 30, 2019
I liked the story. I was less impressed by the overload of information, and the saturation of sex scenes (which I usually don't mind, but gee whiz! constantly interrupting and overwhelming the story).
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