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Mark of an Alpha
All Xias wanted to do was find a safe place for him and his cubs. With his alpha chasing after him, intent on taking one of his cubs and killing the others, racing through a blizzard in the middle of the night seemed like a good idea. He had no idea when he took shelter in a cave during a blizzard that he had found more than a place to rest. He'd found the one man determined to protect him and his cubs.
Zhuang wasn't on the run exactly, but avoiding his father's demand that he start his own clan sent him into the mountains where he couldn't be reached. When he takes shelter in a cave during a snow storm, he finds his mate and a whole lot more. He also discovers that protecting his mate means changing his entire way of life.
But even going to the shifter council won't keep them safe because the alpha who is after Xias is determined to have him, even if he has to kill everyone standing in his way. Zhuang's only hope in saving his new family is in becoming the alpha his father always wanted him to be.
[The Stormy Glenn ManLove Erotic Alternative Paranormal Romance, M/M, shape-shifter, HEA]
Zhuang wasn't on the run exactly, but avoiding his father's demand that he start his own clan sent him into the mountains where he couldn't be reached. When he takes shelter in a cave during a snow storm, he finds his mate and a whole lot more. He also discovers that protecting his mate means changing his entire way of life.
But even going to the shifter council won't keep them safe because the alpha who is after Xias is determined to have him, even if he has to kill everyone standing in his way. Zhuang's only hope in saving his new family is in becoming the alpha his father always wanted him to be.
[The Stormy Glenn ManLove Erotic Alternative Paranormal Romance, M/M, shape-shifter, HEA]
114 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 26, 2018
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Stormy Glenn
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I believes the only thing sexier than a man in cowboy boots is two, or three men in cowboy boots. I also believes in love at first sight, soul mates, true love, and happy endings.
I live in the great Northwest region of the USA, with my gorgeous husband and soul mate, two boxer/collie puppies, one old biddy cats, and three fish. When I'm not being a mother to my six teenagers or cleaning up after my two 70 pound lap puppies, you can usually find me cuddled in bed with a book in my hand and a puppy in my lap. Or on my laptop, creating the next sexy man for one of my stories.
I welcomes comments from readers, so drop me a line. stormyglenn@hotmail.com
What do I do ?
I'm a writer of erotic, paranormal, werewolf, futuristic, contemporary, gay, and Ménage a Trois romances. I'm currently published with Siren Publishing, Torquere Press, and Noble Ellora's Cave.
I believes the only thing sexier than a man in cowboy boots is two, or three men in cowboy boots. I also believes in love at first sight, soul mates, true love, and happy endings.
I live in the great Northwest region of the USA, with my gorgeous husband and soul mate, two boxer/collie puppies, one old biddy cats, and three fish. When I'm not being a mother to my six teenagers or cleaning up after my two 70 pound lap puppies, you can usually find me cuddled in bed with a book in my hand and a puppy in my lap. Or on my laptop, creating the next sexy man for one of my stories.
I welcomes comments from readers, so drop me a line. stormyglenn@hotmail.com
What do I do ?
I'm a writer of erotic, paranormal, werewolf, futuristic, contemporary, gay, and Ménage a Trois romances. I'm currently published with Siren Publishing, Torquere Press, and Noble Ellora's Cave.
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June 16, 2018
It was alright...typical Stormy Glenn but it was missing something for me.
October 14, 2022
✧ Este es un libro muy cortito que nos relata como es que Xias y Zhuang se conocen y se dan cuenta que son compañeros, juntos deben luchar contra la amenaza del ex alfa de Xias, que no solo lo quiere de vuelta si no también a los cachorros de este.
✧ Me gustan estas tramas en las qué hay compañeros destinados, solo así acepto el instalove, como es en este caso, desde que ambos se ven sienten esa atracción y amor hacia el otro.
✧ Zhuang es un alfa maravilloso, comenzó siendo todo un gruñón pero poco a poco Xias va haciendo que se vuelva protector, amoroso, atento y amable. Me encanta como hace todo por su compañero y no tiene problemas con aceptar a los cachorros de Xias como propios, te amo Zhuang❤️.
✧ Me hubiera gustado que tuviera mas desarrollo la historia porque solo vemos como es que ambos se conocen e inmediatamente pasamos al conflicto y todo esto pasa en unos pocos días; eso me gustaría que hubiera sido poco a poco y en el proceso que Zhuan y Xias se hubieran seguido conociendo mejor y claro que si, teniendo sus buenos momentos spicy.
✧ Me gustan estas tramas en las qué hay compañeros destinados, solo así acepto el instalove, como es en este caso, desde que ambos se ven sienten esa atracción y amor hacia el otro.
✧ Zhuang es un alfa maravilloso, comenzó siendo todo un gruñón pero poco a poco Xias va haciendo que se vuelva protector, amoroso, atento y amable. Me encanta como hace todo por su compañero y no tiene problemas con aceptar a los cachorros de Xias como propios, te amo Zhuang❤️.
✧ Me hubiera gustado que tuviera mas desarrollo la historia porque solo vemos como es que ambos se conocen e inmediatamente pasamos al conflicto y todo esto pasa en unos pocos días; eso me gustaría que hubiera sido poco a poco y en el proceso que Zhuan y Xias se hubieran seguido conociendo mejor y claro que si, teniendo sus buenos momentos spicy.
May 1, 2018
4.5 Stars ~ LOVED IT! Pretty sure the author isn’t going to be able to resist making this a series..... there are far too many wonderful secondary characters, i.e. Tao, Zian, etc. that need to find their own mates. Not to mention there’s got to be more omegas suffering somewhere just like Xias was when Zhuang found him.
A great beginning to what I hope will be a series. I would have loved it if this story was longer with more interaction between Zhuang and the cubs - I think that might have been the cutest thing ever.
A great beginning to what I hope will be a series. I would have loved it if this story was longer with more interaction between Zhuang and the cubs - I think that might have been the cutest thing ever.
April 29, 2018
This cute yet exciting story is set in a world that seems to consist entirely of shifters. There is a shifter council supposed to uphold the law, but at least one clan exists that does not follow it. It’s the one where Omega Xias is born, raised, and terrorized into giving the autocratic alpha cubs. It’s when the alpha decides he only wants the male cub that Xias decides to run, no matter what the consequences. This is his story, and it’s as exciting, suspenseful, and cute as the blurb makes it sound.
Please find my full review on Rainbow Book Reviews.
Please find my full review on Rainbow Book Reviews.
June 11, 2018
Rating: 3 stars
I enjoyed this story by Stormy Glenn, but it was pretty much like many of her other stories. I think my biggest problem with the story was the lack of world building. You as the reader are plopped down in the middle of ongoing drama and there is no sense of where any of this is taking place. It literally could be taking place anywhere. Still, I enjoyed it and finished it in one sitting. I wouldn't be opposed to reading future books if the author decides to make it a series. There are definitely other characters that would good candidates for their own stories.
I enjoyed this story by Stormy Glenn, but it was pretty much like many of her other stories. I think my biggest problem with the story was the lack of world building. You as the reader are plopped down in the middle of ongoing drama and there is no sense of where any of this is taking place. It literally could be taking place anywhere. Still, I enjoyed it and finished it in one sitting. I wouldn't be opposed to reading future books if the author decides to make it a series. There are definitely other characters that would good candidates for their own stories.
August 14, 2018
Short, light, sweet and fluffy. It was just what I was looking for today.
Normally I would not have wanted to pay the price I did for this short of a book but a friend recommended it and it really was what I was looking for. I will admit I was nervous about gambling on it being good.
Normally I would not have wanted to pay the price I did for this short of a book but a friend recommended it and it really was what I was looking for. I will admit I was nervous about gambling on it being good.
June 10, 2018
That's my norm with Stormy. This was cute and OMG look at the cute leopards on the cover. I mean really, who can resist them? I thought it was incredibly unique to have everyone have Asian names and have it be somewhat feline shifter of the Asian variety. That was clever. Xias was so cute and quite fierce for his size and omega-ness. There were several secondary characters that begged their own story (and where is it Stormy?) and it was all wrapped up quite cutely in less than 200 pages.
The issues I have are all the same with these books (and Siren in particular as a publisher). They are not lendable. They are always of the slightly longer than novella length, and they tend to be really superficial. Definition of fluff. Enjoyable fluff - but I don't get attached.
The issues I have are all the same with these books (and Siren in particular as a publisher). They are not lendable. They are always of the slightly longer than novella length, and they tend to be really superficial. Definition of fluff. Enjoyable fluff - but I don't get attached.
March 11, 2019
La historia me pareció muy linda y emocionante pese a que en sí es una historia bastante simple pero bastante bien lograda y que cumplió su objetivo ya que mantuvo bastante entretenida. Vemos que la historia esta ambienta en un mundo donde existen los cambia formas los cuales cuentas con sus propias leyes y con un consejo que se asegura que esta se respecte, igualmente estos están organizados en pequeñas comunidades o clanes la cual es liderada por un alfa.
Bajo este contesto tenemos a Xias un omega que nace en un clan que es atemorizado por su alfa que no respecta la ley y donde Xias se ve obligado a sostener relaciones con el y como resultado de ello da a luz a tres cachorros alfas de los cuales uno es macho y los otros dos hembras, y al vez que su alfa solo quiere al macho y desea matar a la dos hembras, Xias con tal de proteger a sus cachorros decide huir de su clan y hará todo lo posible para proteger a sus cachorros, en su huida se refugia en una cueva donde conocerá a Zhuang un alfa que lo reclama a Xias como su compañero y a los cachorros de este como suyos.
Con respecto a los personajes que les puedo decir tenemos a Xias un cambia forma leopardo de las nieves que ha tenido una vida difícil desde que llego a la pubertad y cambio por primera vez, ya que al descubrir que era un omega su alfa lo aparto de sus padres y es obligado a darle cachorros, sin embargo, vemos una fuerza y determinación en el a la hora de proteger a sus cachorros que me ha gustado.
Referente a Zhuang el es un alfa que se resiste a liderar un clan, pero eso cambia cuando conoce a Xias y sus cachorros, ya que el reconocer a Xias como su compañero y lo reclama tanto a el como a los cachorros, y debido a la amenaza que se extiende a su nueva familia hará todo lo necesario para protegerla y para ello hará lo único que no pensó que haría que es formar su propio clan. Vemos a un personaje protector con su nueva familia a la vez comprensivo que lo único que desea es que su compañero sea feliz.
Me gusta la forma en que se desarrolla la relación de los personajes, como se van conociendo y ese instinto protector que hay en ellos dos me encanto. La forma en como Xias con ayuda de Zhuang se va abriendo y comprendiendo los derechos que tiene y de los que les fueron privados por su antiguo alfa, así como ganando confianza para enfrentar las dificultares para proteger lo que más ama.
Bajo este contesto tenemos a Xias un omega que nace en un clan que es atemorizado por su alfa que no respecta la ley y donde Xias se ve obligado a sostener relaciones con el y como resultado de ello da a luz a tres cachorros alfas de los cuales uno es macho y los otros dos hembras, y al vez que su alfa solo quiere al macho y desea matar a la dos hembras, Xias con tal de proteger a sus cachorros decide huir de su clan y hará todo lo posible para proteger a sus cachorros, en su huida se refugia en una cueva donde conocerá a Zhuang un alfa que lo reclama a Xias como su compañero y a los cachorros de este como suyos.
Con respecto a los personajes que les puedo decir tenemos a Xias un cambia forma leopardo de las nieves que ha tenido una vida difícil desde que llego a la pubertad y cambio por primera vez, ya que al descubrir que era un omega su alfa lo aparto de sus padres y es obligado a darle cachorros, sin embargo, vemos una fuerza y determinación en el a la hora de proteger a sus cachorros que me ha gustado.
Referente a Zhuang el es un alfa que se resiste a liderar un clan, pero eso cambia cuando conoce a Xias y sus cachorros, ya que el reconocer a Xias como su compañero y lo reclama tanto a el como a los cachorros, y debido a la amenaza que se extiende a su nueva familia hará todo lo necesario para protegerla y para ello hará lo único que no pensó que haría que es formar su propio clan. Vemos a un personaje protector con su nueva familia a la vez comprensivo que lo único que desea es que su compañero sea feliz.
Me gusta la forma en que se desarrolla la relación de los personajes, como se van conociendo y ese instinto protector que hay en ellos dos me encanto. La forma en como Xias con ayuda de Zhuang se va abriendo y comprendiendo los derechos que tiene y de los que les fueron privados por su antiguo alfa, así como ganando confianza para enfrentar las dificultares para proteger lo que más ama.
May 16, 2018
This original story blog story was expanded into a short story with shifters, mates, drama, villains, family, friends and a shifter council. Everything you need to keep the story moving to it's happy ending.
Xias is on the run from his alpha to protect his cubs when Zhuang finds him. No surprise that they are mates. When Zhuang finds out the lies Xias has been told about his rights as an Omega and that the evil Alpha is chasing Xias he knows he is in for a fight.
The race is then on to get to the Council Headquarters to protect Xias.
A must read for fans of Stormy Glenn's shifter books.
Xias is on the run from his alpha to protect his cubs when Zhuang finds him. No surprise that they are mates. When Zhuang finds out the lies Xias has been told about his rights as an Omega and that the evil Alpha is chasing Xias he knows he is in for a fight.
The race is then on to get to the Council Headquarters to protect Xias.
A must read for fans of Stormy Glenn's shifter books.
June 23, 2018
After reading this I'm surprised its not a series..
While I found the character names weird, the story was fairly good. I liked it... but more background info on shifters, especially as these guys are big cats (at least 2 different kinds) would have been nice.
While I found the character names weird, the story was fairly good. I liked it... but more background info on shifters, especially as these guys are big cats (at least 2 different kinds) would have been nice.
May 10, 2018
Not a bad read. Hope to get a 2nd book.
August 18, 2018
3.5 stars
May 28, 2018
Barely 2 stars
December 31, 2018
Great book love it
October 8, 2018
Big Snow Cats and their Sweet Cubs plus a Psychotic Alpha
As one of my favorite authors I expected to enjoy this story. But I actually received more than anticipated. The book blurb really told a lot about the storyline. What the blurb didn't convey were the behaviors, emotions, and psychosis that were prevalent. Since Snow Leopards habitat is located in Central and South Asia, in particular the more mountainous terrains. With this information in mind it comes as no surprise that the Snow Leopards in this story had names which were Asiastic in origin. As did the Tigers.
As I listen to most of my books I had to actually look at the names as they were being pronounced by the narrator, especially since some were similar sounding, but only until I could make out the distinctiveness amongst the various characters.
The title of this book was so apropos. Bruises, broken bones, and worse are not the marks of a true clan Alpha. A sociopathic tyrant who is narcissistic & believed everything revolved around him. That his clan was there to do whatever he commanded or suffer cruel consequences. This Outrageous Alpha's cubs were his property and the Omegas he demanded from their parents as teens to bear his "male" offspring had no say in the matter. Terror, misery, and ignorance abound in Snow Leopard's clan on purpose. It was how the Meglomaniac Alpha kept a tight reign of control over everyone.
When an Omega ran away with his three cubs, it was not about himself. He was concerned about the Unstable Alpha's plans for his babies. The Alpha planned to take the male cub and kill the two females. The Omega was determined not to let that happen even if he had to fight through a terrible snowstorm over a mountainous region. Anything to save his babies, including distracting a large Alpha Tiger with the only thing he had to offer.
Learning to Trust and Believe in an entirely new way of life was so foreign to the Snow Leopard Omega he soon discovered others had just as hard a time believing how inhumane, conniving, and relentless his former Alpha was.
This was a sensual tale. Even when sex is used as a commodity a bond can form. This book was very violent - the cruelties suffered by the Snow Leopard Alpha's clan members, the threats to his own cubs, the never-ending pursuit that led to bloody clashes & death.
Fear caused the Leopard Omega to run, to fight with all his might for his cubs, to be afraid for his true mate. To feel hysterical that his concerns weren't being taken seriously. The three little babies were so young & vulnerable, making others fight tooth & nail/claw for them against their Sire.
This book was a great example of an Alpha stepping up to cherish & protect not only his mate, but three helpless cubs who couldn't control who their father was, luckily for these babies the Tiger Alpha considered them even his own. They were a package deal along with their gorgeous Snow Leopard Omega.
As one of my favorite authors I expected to enjoy this story. But I actually received more than anticipated. The book blurb really told a lot about the storyline. What the blurb didn't convey were the behaviors, emotions, and psychosis that were prevalent. Since Snow Leopards habitat is located in Central and South Asia, in particular the more mountainous terrains. With this information in mind it comes as no surprise that the Snow Leopards in this story had names which were Asiastic in origin. As did the Tigers.
As I listen to most of my books I had to actually look at the names as they were being pronounced by the narrator, especially since some were similar sounding, but only until I could make out the distinctiveness amongst the various characters.
The title of this book was so apropos. Bruises, broken bones, and worse are not the marks of a true clan Alpha. A sociopathic tyrant who is narcissistic & believed everything revolved around him. That his clan was there to do whatever he commanded or suffer cruel consequences. This Outrageous Alpha's cubs were his property and the Omegas he demanded from their parents as teens to bear his "male" offspring had no say in the matter. Terror, misery, and ignorance abound in Snow Leopard's clan on purpose. It was how the Meglomaniac Alpha kept a tight reign of control over everyone.
When an Omega ran away with his three cubs, it was not about himself. He was concerned about the Unstable Alpha's plans for his babies. The Alpha planned to take the male cub and kill the two females. The Omega was determined not to let that happen even if he had to fight through a terrible snowstorm over a mountainous region. Anything to save his babies, including distracting a large Alpha Tiger with the only thing he had to offer.
Learning to Trust and Believe in an entirely new way of life was so foreign to the Snow Leopard Omega he soon discovered others had just as hard a time believing how inhumane, conniving, and relentless his former Alpha was.
This was a sensual tale. Even when sex is used as a commodity a bond can form. This book was very violent - the cruelties suffered by the Snow Leopard Alpha's clan members, the threats to his own cubs, the never-ending pursuit that led to bloody clashes & death.
Fear caused the Leopard Omega to run, to fight with all his might for his cubs, to be afraid for his true mate. To feel hysterical that his concerns weren't being taken seriously. The three little babies were so young & vulnerable, making others fight tooth & nail/claw for them against their Sire.
This book was a great example of an Alpha stepping up to cherish & protect not only his mate, but three helpless cubs who couldn't control who their father was, luckily for these babies the Tiger Alpha considered them even his own. They were a package deal along with their gorgeous Snow Leopard Omega.
July 10, 2018
I honest believe that his is one of those computer generated books people sell jsut to make money. The plot is a watered down version of every alpha/omega story, the characters are cardboard cut outs and they keep repeating plot points. For instance Xias has to be told in the in cave when he first meets Zheung, in the CAT while their escaping, in the hotel, and at shifter HQ that his kids won't be taken from him. And it's not like an "oh he wasn't taught so he doesn't know better thing." It's like Glenn didn't know what else to write about so he just kept rehashing the same stuff over and over.
June 14, 2018
Mark of an Alpha
This was great i loved it and I hope there is more of this to come and I hope it's soon ......
This was great i loved it and I hope there is more of this to come and I hope it's soon ......
July 7, 2018
Classic
This is a classic Stormy Glenn shifter book, good Alphas, bad Alphas, a feisty Omega, cute cubs the book is pure escapism, I enjoy read books for that reason.
This is a classic Stormy Glenn shifter book, good Alphas, bad Alphas, a feisty Omega, cute cubs the book is pure escapism, I enjoy read books for that reason.
July 10, 2018
Best ever
New author for me and I am impressed. Loved the book first time I read it and more so the second time. Looking for more great reads. Enjoyed the fast paced excitement.
New author for me and I am impressed. Loved the book first time I read it and more so the second time. Looking for more great reads. Enjoyed the fast paced excitement.
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