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In the wilds of the bayou…
Jace Riveaux has wanted her since the first moment she stepped into his bayou bar three years ago. And now she’s back, unattached, and ready for the taking. One afternoon together, and he knows she’s the one. Only his world is dangerous, he has secrets, and trust is hard to come by...especially when all signs point to her being aligned with his enemy.
Skye Michaels has nothing left to lose. After a bad breakup, she flees to her favorite southern Louisiana town, determined to finally get photographs of the majestic wolves that roam the area. Instead she gets what she really came for—Jace Riveaux. But when the Riveauxs are threatened by someone she knows, suddenly she has more to lose than ever.
Jace Riveaux has wanted her since the first moment she stepped into his bayou bar three years ago. And now she’s back, unattached, and ready for the taking. One afternoon together, and he knows she’s the one. Only his world is dangerous, he has secrets, and trust is hard to come by...especially when all signs point to her being aligned with his enemy.
Skye Michaels has nothing left to lose. After a bad breakup, she flees to her favorite southern Louisiana town, determined to finally get photographs of the majestic wolves that roam the area. Instead she gets what she really came for—Jace Riveaux. But when the Riveauxs are threatened by someone she knows, suddenly she has more to lose than ever.
150 pages, Paperback
First published June 14, 2015
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Kenzie Cox
14 books132 followersKenzie Cox is the pen name of New York Times bestselling author Deanna Chase.
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February 28, 2018
From time to time, I got cravings for paranormal romance - especially werewolf romance!
This one looked like it fits the bill and was free on Amazon...
The story is pretty short and straight forward. Jace and Skye were destined to be together but stuff gets in their way, eventually they are thrown back together + instant sex + ex-boyfriend drama thrown into mix = happily ever after. Oldest recipe reused with sprinkle of werewolves...enjoyable.
This one looked like it fits the bill and was free on Amazon...
The story is pretty short and straight forward. Jace and Skye were destined to be together but stuff gets in their way, eventually they are thrown back together + instant sex + ex-boyfriend drama thrown into mix = happily ever after. Oldest recipe reused with sprinkle of werewolves...enjoyable.
June 17, 2017
3 stars. This is a good, sexy, short wolf shifter romance. In a short time this author builds decent characters with a connection that when it ends your like awe shit that sucks. A good read to break the monotony of reading certain genres. Box set free at this time.
June 2, 2024
2.75 stars
April 28, 2018
A nice, short shifter romance. It would have been good if it was a bit longer and given a bit more background about the werewolves. I'm looking forward to meeting the rest of the pack and learning more about them.
February 21, 2023
If you are in the mood for a quick shifter novella, check out this book by Deanna Chase, written under her pen name Kenzie Cox. Friends to lovers, fated mates, and the introduction of a shifter wolf pack in the bayou and a group of hunters attempting to take them down. This book will satisfy your alpha wolf craving! It’s also the first in a series of novellas and I am eager to listen to the other books in the series.
October 13, 2015
Jace and Skye. This one starts off a bit slow and dull with a kinda juvenille writing style. But by the end of the short story, it was more interesting. I read the first 3 books in a row and they get better as you do. As though the author is finding her feet and having more fun with it. Skye has had a crush on Jace for a while but either he has had a girlfriend or she has had a boyfriend. Finally they are both single, but still Jace holds back, partly because of his secret life as a Shifter. But of course, circumstances intercede and bring them together. Circumstances including her jack-*ss ex-boyfriend and the threat Skye had no clue about. Jace, however knows a lot more about her ex than she does and isn't sure if he can trust her because of this.
October 12, 2015
Explanation of my ratings are in my profile
Setting: Louisiana bayou. Contemporary
Genre: Shifter romance
This is an average story I enjoyed spending time with. The characters are interesting, though somewhat one dimensional. The same goes for the plot. There was so much potential, but there isn't much room to elaborate in 65 pages. I think maybe at least 100 more pages would have allowed more depth to the characters and better development of the plot. Over all, this story was worth the time and Kindle price.
Setting: Louisiana bayou. Contemporary
Genre: Shifter romance
This is an average story I enjoyed spending time with. The characters are interesting, though somewhat one dimensional. The same goes for the plot. There was so much potential, but there isn't much room to elaborate in 65 pages. I think maybe at least 100 more pages would have allowed more depth to the characters and better development of the plot. Over all, this story was worth the time and Kindle price.
October 14, 2017
Nice short read
I was looking for a short read for a trip and this fit the bill nice. Some parts of the story had me thinking that this was not the first book in a series. By the author rehashing certain events I thought maybe it was from a previous book. But otherwise nice book.
I was looking for a short read for a trip and this fit the bill nice. Some parts of the story had me thinking that this was not the first book in a series. By the author rehashing certain events I thought maybe it was from a previous book. But otherwise nice book.
June 21, 2017
A mishmash of events spiraling to a rapid conclusion.
Skye wants Jace...Jace wants Skye. Wham-bam-thank you mam and this story is done. This novella moves at a break speed pace but packs a lot of information in a few chapters. Harmless paranormal fun. On my Were Scale of Hotness, 2 stars.
Skye wants Jace...Jace wants Skye. Wham-bam-thank you mam and this story is done. This novella moves at a break speed pace but packs a lot of information in a few chapters. Harmless paranormal fun. On my Were Scale of Hotness, 2 stars.
April 14, 2020
Jace: is book one of Wolves Of The Rising Sun paranormal romances.
I was surprised when I came to the end of this at only 65 pages when I believed that I had downloaded a book of 146 pages. My book was also written by Deanne Chase so I suppose she goes by both names.
Much of the 65 pages are filled with hot romance between Jace and Skye with little time to build any depth to the story. Jace is a werewolf and Skye is a photographer who has always liked wolves. Her desire to become Jace's mate is fast with no hold-ups which suited the length of the story.
As an introduction to the series, I'm glad this book was free as it left me rather disappointed.
I was surprised when I came to the end of this at only 65 pages when I believed that I had downloaded a book of 146 pages. My book was also written by Deanne Chase so I suppose she goes by both names.
Much of the 65 pages are filled with hot romance between Jace and Skye with little time to build any depth to the story. Jace is a werewolf and Skye is a photographer who has always liked wolves. Her desire to become Jace's mate is fast with no hold-ups which suited the length of the story.
As an introduction to the series, I'm glad this book was free as it left me rather disappointed.
October 10, 2017
Already read this book in a three book set
April 28, 2018
Really enjoyed this book can't wait to read more books by this author
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December 31, 2020🎁 The Riveauxs: Wolves of the Rising Sun Volume 1 Box Set (Wolves of the Rising Sun #1-3) is FREE on Amazon today (12/31/2020)! 🎁
September 29, 2025
Shapeshifters are hot! I will be continuing this series. Very intriguing. 🥰❤️🔥
March 13, 2019
The worst book I have ever read.
June 26, 2016
(2.5 Stars)
When ordering a paranormal romance you almost have to expect a certain amount of cheesiness; yet, I also enjoy a well thought out storyline. Unfortunately, Jace (Wolves of the Rising Sun) was light on world building, strong characterizations and a well developed plot. Don't get me wrong, the writing was good but it just seemed as. though the author was in a hurry thus leaving the reader with a 65 page novella.
Skye is a photographer who is attempting to film wolves in the Louisiana bayou. She is extremely attracted to one of the owners, Jace, of a dive bar. However, the time was never right. Either he was with someone or she was with her creep of a boyfriend, Lannister.
When a sudden storm brings Jace and Skye together, both will get more than they bargained for and secrets will be revealed. The story was okay but explanations and the lack of depth in the development of the plot made me feel like the author was just lazy. I will go on to read the next two books since I purchased them in a bundle. Also, other reviewers have indicated that the series gets better as it progresses. I hope so!
When ordering a paranormal romance you almost have to expect a certain amount of cheesiness; yet, I also enjoy a well thought out storyline. Unfortunately, Jace (Wolves of the Rising Sun) was light on world building, strong characterizations and a well developed plot. Don't get me wrong, the writing was good but it just seemed as. though the author was in a hurry thus leaving the reader with a 65 page novella.
Skye is a photographer who is attempting to film wolves in the Louisiana bayou. She is extremely attracted to one of the owners, Jace, of a dive bar. However, the time was never right. Either he was with someone or she was with her creep of a boyfriend, Lannister.
When a sudden storm brings Jace and Skye together, both will get more than they bargained for and secrets will be revealed. The story was okay but explanations and the lack of depth in the development of the plot made me feel like the author was just lazy. I will go on to read the next two books since I purchased them in a bundle. Also, other reviewers have indicated that the series gets better as it progresses. I hope so!
August 12, 2016
I enjoyed this series in the "Fated Mates" collection of paranormal werewolf books more than I thought I would. And that's always a good thing! For a 65-odd page book, there's only so much story to tell, but the author does a good job in world-building and creating likeable characters. I enjoyed the descriptions of the Louisiana bayou setting, and the interactions between the characters of the book. Nicely done.
July 9, 2015
I enjoyed the story and am excited for more to come from this series. The romance was awesome and great descriptions of the bayou's.It makes me want to go hunt for my own shifter. I hope there is many more books to come.
July 22, 2019
🎧 Audio Review 🎧
I love these short shifter books ;) Normally I don't like the insta-love feeling in books but for some reason it's always ok with shifter! The was a hot little book with a strong female character and a sexy shifter!
The narration was great, I love her male voice!
I love these short shifter books ;) Normally I don't like the insta-love feeling in books but for some reason it's always ok with shifter! The was a hot little book with a strong female character and a sexy shifter!
The narration was great, I love her male voice!
August 4, 2015
This was an okay read. I think the author tried to give too much information in a small book so it didn't flow well to me
February 6, 2017
This is the first book that I've read by this author. My husband got me Kindle Unlimited and this showed up on my suggestions and I gave it a shot. So glad I did. Moving on to book 2!
February 10, 2017
In the first book of the Wolves of the Rising Sun series, Skye has left her abusive, manipulative boyfriend and she’s headed to the bayou to take pictures, to relax and to figure out her next move. Always attracted to the bartender at the local dive bar, she and Jace could never be together since they were both seeing other people. Now they’re both single and they take their flirty friendship to the next level. Until Jace’s brother, Aiden, accuses her of being a traitor and wanting to kill them.
The romance and action happened very quickly in this novella, but the love felt believable. The action with the bad guy at the end felt forced to me and I think Skye accepted the fact that Jace was a werewolf a little too easily.
I prefer books written in 3rd person but this 1st person narrative caught my eye so I thought I’d give it a chance. The only typo I found was that the author kept switching back and forth from how long Jace and Skye knew each other before the start of this story. In one chapter, they’d known each other for two years and, in the next chapter, it’s been three years, then it jumps back to two years. Other than that, the book is very well-written.
3 Stars
Disclaimer – I downloaded this book for free on Amazon and volunteered to review it. I am not compensated in any way, shape or form for this honest review. I will not change or alter this review for any reason unless at my discretion.
The romance and action happened very quickly in this novella, but the love felt believable. The action with the bad guy at the end felt forced to me and I think Skye accepted the fact that Jace was a werewolf a little too easily.
I prefer books written in 3rd person but this 1st person narrative caught my eye so I thought I’d give it a chance. The only typo I found was that the author kept switching back and forth from how long Jace and Skye knew each other before the start of this story. In one chapter, they’d known each other for two years and, in the next chapter, it’s been three years, then it jumps back to two years. Other than that, the book is very well-written.
3 Stars
Disclaimer – I downloaded this book for free on Amazon and volunteered to review it. I am not compensated in any way, shape or form for this honest review. I will not change or alter this review for any reason unless at my discretion.
January 16, 2023
Jace and skye
First book in this series of wolves, this is a short read (but there is a few books) it starts with the alpha but it's not alpha in your face controlling the pack kind of series,so far in this book he has two brothers and a human female friend rayner or something (I think she is soon to be love interest for luc) but there can be a few more just not seen in this book.
Skye is a photographer and showed up 3 years before to take photos of the wolves (she is human don't know about shifters) jace was dating a women called Grace at the time.there paths didn't match until now.
I found it hard to believe he would still date Grace when he knew skye was more.maybe he didn't know before but would his wolf let him continue?
I was disappointed that we never saw her shift?
First book in this series of wolves, this is a short read (but there is a few books) it starts with the alpha but it's not alpha in your face controlling the pack kind of series,so far in this book he has two brothers and a human female friend rayner or something (I think she is soon to be love interest for luc) but there can be a few more just not seen in this book.
Skye is a photographer and showed up 3 years before to take photos of the wolves (she is human don't know about shifters) jace was dating a women called Grace at the time.there paths didn't match until now.
I found it hard to believe he would still date Grace when he knew skye was more.maybe he didn't know before but would his wolf let him continue?
I was disappointed that we never saw her shift?
January 15, 2019
This was a short shifter romance. I was worried it ended in a cliffhanger, but it wrapped up nicely. The page count didn't allow for a lot of backstory, but I thought the author did a credible job of giving us a well-rounded story. Jace and Skye have known each other for years. He was with someone long term, then she was, so they were never able to hook up, but the attraction was there between them all along. When Skye turns up for a weekend in the bayou, recently boyfriend free, they finally have a chance to explore their chemistry.
This was just a light, quick listen. I liked both narrators and enjoyed Jace and Skye coming together. Nothing super deep or angsty, but a cute story for those short on time.
This was just a light, quick listen. I liked both narrators and enjoyed Jace and Skye coming together. Nothing super deep or angsty, but a cute story for those short on time.
July 1, 2025
The Wolves of the Rising Sun series delivers exactly what I want when I'm craving a fast, spicy read—werewolf mates, simmering tension, and a swoony surrender to fate. These stories are short but steamy, and each one hits the spot. In the first book, Jace and Skye finally come together after years of knowing each other from a distance. Jace has kept his and his family's true nature a secret for a long time, but once the truth comes out, their bond ignites with intensity.
Are these books super deep or layered with intricate world-building? Not really—and that’s totally okay. I don’t always need a 500-page epic to be entertained. These are perfect when I want something quick, hot, and satisfying. I can finish one in about an hour or two, and they still manage to check all my boxes for chemistry, plot, and paranormal vibes. Sometimes you just want a bite-sized story that delivers, and this series absolutely does.
Are these books super deep or layered with intricate world-building? Not really—and that’s totally okay. I don’t always need a 500-page epic to be entertained. These are perfect when I want something quick, hot, and satisfying. I can finish one in about an hour or two, and they still manage to check all my boxes for chemistry, plot, and paranormal vibes. Sometimes you just want a bite-sized story that delivers, and this series absolutely does.
May 14, 2017
This is my first book by Kenzie Cox and it is pretty good. This is a second-chance kind of love story with supernatural thrown into it.
Jace is the owner of the local bar and was caught up with Skye three years ago when she was in town. But Jace has secrets that could hurt Skye and that is just not something that Jace can chance.
Skye comes back to the bayou after a lot of drama has happened in her life. All she wants is to start over. But when she finds out that people close to her are threatening the wolves that she wants to protect, what will she do to protect those she love? And what will happen when she finds out what is really going on with those local wolves?
Jace is the owner of the local bar and was caught up with Skye three years ago when she was in town. But Jace has secrets that could hurt Skye and that is just not something that Jace can chance.
Skye comes back to the bayou after a lot of drama has happened in her life. All she wants is to start over. But when she finds out that people close to her are threatening the wolves that she wants to protect, what will she do to protect those she love? And what will happen when she finds out what is really going on with those local wolves?
October 6, 2020
Great start to the series!
Wolves of the Rising Sun series is a one I can’t wait to binge! Jace had it all! Sexy shifters, snarky heroines, action, drama, feels, good series set-up, great characters, and HOT smexy! I Loved it!
Deanna Chase is a new to me author, and it won’t be my last.
Elena Wolfe and Jeffrey Kafer Brought It! Their performance had me completely wrapped up in this story. Roller-coaster anticipation and all.
No issues with the audio production. I listened at 1.10x speed, because this just sounded best to me. Don't be afraid to experiment.
I listened to this through Audible Escape.
Wolves of the Rising Sun series is a one I can’t wait to binge! Jace had it all! Sexy shifters, snarky heroines, action, drama, feels, good series set-up, great characters, and HOT smexy! I Loved it!
Deanna Chase is a new to me author, and it won’t be my last.
Elena Wolfe and Jeffrey Kafer Brought It! Their performance had me completely wrapped up in this story. Roller-coaster anticipation and all.
No issues with the audio production. I listened at 1.10x speed, because this just sounded best to me. Don't be afraid to experiment.
I listened to this through Audible Escape.
March 10, 2018
When I started reading this very short novel I thought I recognised it but it turned out I have read this novella before in a box-set.
This, the second time around I sort of new what was gonna happen but still I really enjoyed the Story. It is not the best shifter story I have read but it is still good, I just wish there where a little bit more shifter in it than it is. The story otherwise is nice and interesting but I do want more from it. I wish it was longer but I cant wait to read the second novella in the series.
This, the second time around I sort of new what was gonna happen but still I really enjoyed the Story. It is not the best shifter story I have read but it is still good, I just wish there where a little bit more shifter in it than it is. The story otherwise is nice and interesting but I do want more from it. I wish it was longer but I cant wait to read the second novella in the series.
March 29, 2019
For me this book is a hard pass. The writing is juvenile, the pacing is way too fast so we don't really grow to care for any of the characters, the book is so short it feels like you start and end in the middle of some story with no context, relationships were questionable being either too quick to turn enemy or friend, characters had very similar voices, and as someone from the South I found all the Southern personality quirks a little campy. The erotica was super hot standalone, but that's the only good part of this book - everything else was sloppy and had me rolling my eyes.
June 24, 2017
Jace
Same old same old, no twill in storyline of wolf meets girl and mates. Low key storytelling by author and fast read. Not even humorous which could of creative more for the readers to hold onto the end of the novel. I've even purchased the audible book and this did not save or enhance the novel. Sorry, I read a large amount of wereshifters. If this novel had been my first read Into the world of shifters. I would have rated maybe a star more.
Same old same old, no twill in storyline of wolf meets girl and mates. Low key storytelling by author and fast read. Not even humorous which could of creative more for the readers to hold onto the end of the novel. I've even purchased the audible book and this did not save or enhance the novel. Sorry, I read a large amount of wereshifters. If this novel had been my first read Into the world of shifters. I would have rated maybe a star more.
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