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Blackwood #1
Blackwood: Book 1
An entire pack, decimated in one night.
Only one little wolf rescued, hidden from those who would harm her. Or so she thought.
When Chad claims Isabella as his mate, she couldn’t be more shocked. Not only is she the daughter of the pack’s Beta, he is the son of the Alpha. After her rejection, he manages to turn the entire pack against her, leaving her no choice but to run. Isabella heads for the one place that has promised to protect her, the Dark Sky pack.
But some nightmares refuse to stay away.
When the Alpha of Dark Sky meets Isabella, sparks fly and secrets are revealed. Secrets that have the power to destroy everyone they hold dear.
Only one little wolf rescued, hidden from those who would harm her. Or so she thought.
When Chad claims Isabella as his mate, she couldn’t be more shocked. Not only is she the daughter of the pack’s Beta, he is the son of the Alpha. After her rejection, he manages to turn the entire pack against her, leaving her no choice but to run. Isabella heads for the one place that has promised to protect her, the Dark Sky pack.
But some nightmares refuse to stay away.
When the Alpha of Dark Sky meets Isabella, sparks fly and secrets are revealed. Secrets that have the power to destroy everyone they hold dear.
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Published November 15, 2018
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November 22, 2020
Ends in the middle of the story in the middle of a conversation. Wow. This was hard. I might have been generous with the stars.
What I liked: The idea of the story. I liked the idea of the Blackwood Pack, the decimation, the hiding out, etc.
What I had problems with: 1) The end. It wasn’t a cliffhanger; it ended in the middle of the story. A cliffhanger has suspense. There was no suspense b/c we had Jaggers POV. It just ended in the middle of a conversation/interrogation. 2) The pacing was all off. There would be pages of eating in a diner with no character development or point. Just random snippets thrown in for funsies. So you felt obligated to read filler *just in case* it might be important. Spoiler alert: it never was. Also, I’ve never read a slower shifter relationship in my life. Especially an insta-love mating one. 1/3 of the book was before meeting. 1/3 of the book was figuring out how to mate and then mating bite was done in a paragraph. The next third of the book was getting engaged and then they were planning how to announce to the pack the engagement. Who cares? Honestly, isn’t mating the important thing here with wolves and their packs? 3) The dialogue. It was really, really juvenile. Has this author read a shifter book before? It was written with a preteen dialogue and a few adult topics thrown in there. The author treated the characters like horrible caricature teens instead of college graduates. Even the adults had juvenile dialogue. Not much was age-appropriate. The self-dialogue with their wolf was probably the most cringeworthy. 4) Male POV was very unrealistic. Sounded like a preteen girl. You could tell it was a male because the author threw in the word f#$k with the male dialogue. 5) They never run as their wolves? If so, wouldn’t SOMEONE have recognized who she was? But nobody in her old pack saw her wolf? Yeah, pretty sus. 6) Unrealistic emotional responses. They have just been attacked, had wounded, are on their way to the prison to interrogate the prisoners and the lead female is giggling because she’s excited to ride a snowmobile. The prison guards are stoic until they see their alpha showing off on the snowmobile and break out into grins. I understand if this would have been a normal, random day, but after being attacked and hunted, and fighting for their lives and families? No. 7) Basic editing. For the love of Pete, get a really good editor. 8) Honestly, this story felt more like a Wattpad or Inkitt story, not a published novel, even a self-published one.
Even though I didn’t like it, I might skim the next one to see what happens, but don’t be surprised if it’s a dnf.
What I liked: The idea of the story. I liked the idea of the Blackwood Pack, the decimation, the hiding out, etc.
What I had problems with: 1) The end. It wasn’t a cliffhanger; it ended in the middle of the story. A cliffhanger has suspense. There was no suspense b/c we had Jaggers POV. It just ended in the middle of a conversation/interrogation. 2) The pacing was all off. There would be pages of eating in a diner with no character development or point. Just random snippets thrown in for funsies. So you felt obligated to read filler *just in case* it might be important. Spoiler alert: it never was. Also, I’ve never read a slower shifter relationship in my life. Especially an insta-love mating one. 1/3 of the book was before meeting. 1/3 of the book was figuring out how to mate and then mating bite was done in a paragraph. The next third of the book was getting engaged and then they were planning how to announce to the pack the engagement. Who cares? Honestly, isn’t mating the important thing here with wolves and their packs? 3) The dialogue. It was really, really juvenile. Has this author read a shifter book before? It was written with a preteen dialogue and a few adult topics thrown in there. The author treated the characters like horrible caricature teens instead of college graduates. Even the adults had juvenile dialogue. Not much was age-appropriate. The self-dialogue with their wolf was probably the most cringeworthy. 4) Male POV was very unrealistic. Sounded like a preteen girl. You could tell it was a male because the author threw in the word f#$k with the male dialogue. 5) They never run as their wolves? If so, wouldn’t SOMEONE have recognized who she was? But nobody in her old pack saw her wolf? Yeah, pretty sus. 6) Unrealistic emotional responses. They have just been attacked, had wounded, are on their way to the prison to interrogate the prisoners and the lead female is giggling because she’s excited to ride a snowmobile. The prison guards are stoic until they see their alpha showing off on the snowmobile and break out into grins. I understand if this would have been a normal, random day, but after being attacked and hunted, and fighting for their lives and families? No. 7) Basic editing. For the love of Pete, get a really good editor. 8) Honestly, this story felt more like a Wattpad or Inkitt story, not a published novel, even a self-published one.
Even though I didn’t like it, I might skim the next one to see what happens, but don’t be surprised if it’s a dnf.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 20, 2019
I really tried to like this book, but it was hard to with the way it was written with all the grammatical errors and the story jumped all over the place. Also, I found the main character and some other ones to be very immature. You would think that the characters would be more mature since they graduated college, but they acted like they were still in middle or high school. They just didn't seem realistic enough with the way they acted. Also, it was weird having all the mystical spell or special kind of stuff throughout the book.
January 5, 2019
A good debut book
Blackwood is the first book in a series for a new author. It follows Isabella Grayson from her pack due to threats by her Alpha's son to seek shelter with the Dark Sky pack in Washington state. But little does she know that she'll find her mate with their Alpha Jaxon. But when rogue wolves start testing their boundaries and attempt to kidnap Bella will they start to piece together that all of this is connected to her families murder when she was a child.
However I'm a going to spoil the story a little as it does end in a cliff hanger with a continuation set for January 2019.
My only problem was the overuse of exclamation points but other than that it was a good start for a debut author, I'd give it a 4 star rating.
Blackwood is the first book in a series for a new author. It follows Isabella Grayson from her pack due to threats by her Alpha's son to seek shelter with the Dark Sky pack in Washington state. But little does she know that she'll find her mate with their Alpha Jaxon. But when rogue wolves start testing their boundaries and attempt to kidnap Bella will they start to piece together that all of this is connected to her families murder when she was a child.
However I'm a going to spoil the story a little as it does end in a cliff hanger with a continuation set for January 2019.
My only problem was the overuse of exclamation points but other than that it was a good start for a debut author, I'd give it a 4 star rating.
July 30, 2021
Isabella is the only survivor of her pack, Blackwood. Her pack is massacred by Red Wood because her dad didnt accept to a marriage proposal of Isabella and the Red Wood Alpha's son. She is saved by her godfather Terry and bought up by her adoptive parents, betas of the pack. She flees to another pack where she meets her mate, Jaxon.
I loved the characters. I loved the relationship everyone had, Jaxon , Isabella , Tristan , Terry.
This book was slightly repetitve - Isabella tells everyone she's a Blackwood, she shifts to prove her point, they are shocked and then are happy. There are sooo many mentions of going to eat which could have been reduced. It kinda reminded of a Wattpad book. But , since I love them , I'm not complaining.
I loved the characters. I loved the relationship everyone had, Jaxon , Isabella , Tristan , Terry.
This book was slightly repetitve - Isabella tells everyone she's a Blackwood, she shifts to prove her point, they are shocked and then are happy. There are sooo many mentions of going to eat which could have been reduced. It kinda reminded of a Wattpad book. But , since I love them , I'm not complaining.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
March 23, 2022
DNF at 56%
The blurb to this book was very exciting and I was looking forward to reading it. Sadly the actual story did not live up to the hype.
The characters were all boring and basically the same person.
Each time a vital piece of information was revealed it took 2 chapters to sleep, eat, and tell everyone else. Then another piece of info.. sleep, eat, tell everyone else.
It got so bad that I honestly stopped being curious WHAT would happen and just started wondering WOULD anything happen.
I'm a fast reader, so when I say it took 5 days to read what I did.... that's bad. It definitely was a struggle to get through what little I did.
Not for me. Thanks.
The blurb to this book was very exciting and I was looking forward to reading it. Sadly the actual story did not live up to the hype.
The characters were all boring and basically the same person.
Each time a vital piece of information was revealed it took 2 chapters to sleep, eat, and tell everyone else. Then another piece of info.. sleep, eat, tell everyone else.
It got so bad that I honestly stopped being curious WHAT would happen and just started wondering WOULD anything happen.
I'm a fast reader, so when I say it took 5 days to read what I did.... that's bad. It definitely was a struggle to get through what little I did.
Not for me. Thanks.
August 15, 2019
It's like this was written by a twelve year old.
January 3, 2019
Omg!!
I loved this book for so many reasons! Sexy wolves, innocence, love....did I mention masculine wolves lol. Cannot wait to read the next book!!!!
I loved this book for so many reasons! Sexy wolves, innocence, love....did I mention masculine wolves lol. Cannot wait to read the next book!!!!
November 28, 2018
Loved it!
I like Isabella and Jaxon, Tristan and Evie and of course Kayleigh and Cameron. I like the story line it kind of kept me guessing what would happen next. I can't wait for your next book
I like Isabella and Jaxon, Tristan and Evie and of course Kayleigh and Cameron. I like the story line it kind of kept me guessing what would happen next. I can't wait for your next book
August 31, 2019
Repetition is not your friend. Actual star rating 2.5
While i enjoyed the over all story of this book i did not like the repetition. I felt like every chapter was the same minus a few changes here and there. I felt alot of what was in the book was unnecessary and made it drag that i wanted to give up half way through but in saying that the overall plot was ok. A few revelations could have been executed alot better dragged out and revealed bit by bit to add a bit of suspense and mystery. The characters were a bit of a mix for me, while i love jaxson i felt he could have been a bit more alpha. In the beginning i thought bella was mature and headstrong but then the more the book went on the more child like she became which threw me and i didnt like. Im willing to give book 2 a go but simply because i wanted to see how the story ends and hopefully its not as dragged out as this.
While i enjoyed the over all story of this book i did not like the repetition. I felt like every chapter was the same minus a few changes here and there. I felt alot of what was in the book was unnecessary and made it drag that i wanted to give up half way through but in saying that the overall plot was ok. A few revelations could have been executed alot better dragged out and revealed bit by bit to add a bit of suspense and mystery. The characters were a bit of a mix for me, while i love jaxson i felt he could have been a bit more alpha. In the beginning i thought bella was mature and headstrong but then the more the book went on the more child like she became which threw me and i didnt like. Im willing to give book 2 a go but simply because i wanted to see how the story ends and hopefully its not as dragged out as this.
October 27, 2021
Writing is unbearable to read. I can't even tell if I would have liked the story if writing had been different, it was all over the place. Very insta everything and in very bad way, you get no decent build of characters or places or even events. Just a badly written mad rush from chapter to chapter with barely anything happening and overfilled with stupid inconsistencies. Alphas act like 12 year old.
Somewhere in the middle I started skipping over without torturing myself to read every word. Even that was cringy.
Author needs a lot of work on writing and on how to plot, outline, build and actually work on a story. As it is, it reads like a really bad first attempt, should never have been published.
The only somewhat decent thing is the idea itself of the plot. Unfortunately it would have been better laid out in short blurb than the actual book.
Somewhere in the middle I started skipping over without torturing myself to read every word. Even that was cringy.
Author needs a lot of work on writing and on how to plot, outline, build and actually work on a story. As it is, it reads like a really bad first attempt, should never have been published.
The only somewhat decent thing is the idea itself of the plot. Unfortunately it would have been better laid out in short blurb than the actual book.
November 22, 2023
Eh
Had potential with the storyline, wasn’t pulled together into a well written, believable story. In areas it felt slapped together with no foundation of what’s written. Forewarning, it’s an instalove connection, and very little relationship building. There are also plot issues. While there is not a cliffhanger at the end, there is an ending that lends to there be a second book where the story will continue.
Characters were juvenile acting in behavior and speech when they are supposed to be adults.
Isabella being Chad’s mate, but Chad not being Isabella’s is nonsense, soul mates are to each other. Chad creating a bond with her out of obsession that isn’t a mate bond would have been believable, what is written is not.
Isabella goes to another pack, the alpha is conveniently absent and scheduled to be for six months? Why is an Alpha gone so long from his pack? But whatever, he ends up coming back early, and no surprise he’s Isabella’s mate.
How did anyone outside of the pack have any hint of Isabella being Jaxon’s mate when they just met the day before and it was not even known to his own pack? It was way too convenient that Robert’s council contact that is supposed to be oh so trusted isn’t. And that Robert would be adamant this person is trustworthy when there’s never been a situation like the one he was trusting his contact with? Then Terry contacts a trusted council member who turns out to be his uncle, so why would it be that Robert would contact someone else? It made zero sense, was just so author could have added story, but it doesn’t make sense.
Isabella’s conversation with her wolf should have definitely been left out, it was on the absolute ridiculous side. Same for other conversations with one’s wolf. They are ridiculously chatty.
And why would Blackwood’s pack house still be standing 16 years later? With everything still in it? It does not make sense that the house would not have been packed up and all belongings, stored somewhere either buy the pack alpha whose pack members adopted her or the council, directing it being done and storing the belongings somewhere. The entire pack was wiped out to everyone’s knowledge so why would any building still be there? Or the lands taken over by another pack or the council or sold off. It being left there so she “can return to it one day if she wanted to” does not say I’m trying to hide her to make sure no one knows that she survived. The alpha wanted her to have her families things, he should have packed them up and stored them. And there are rogue wolves in the story, and never the house was touched, and ransacked, no one thought that to be of concern, and just left the house there with all its valuables in it? Uh huh.
And if her wolf just instinctively knew about some so-called book, that’s supposed to be at this should not still be standing Pack house, which makes for ridiculousness, the wolf should have known what is needed without them having to go after some book. Why would the wolf know about a book, and not have the information about the proper ceremony?
Isabella was 6 when her pack were all killed. Why would she know the code to her mother’s safe, let alone remember it. And why would her mother be dumb to make it her child’s birthday anyway? Make it make sense. Which it does not.
Red Stone pack beta was unbelievable in the piecing together who Isabella truly is. There was NOTHING that provided such leaps of gotten out of thin air knowledge. Including him being able to say their pack’s info was requested. NO IT WAS NOT. The council head got the information himself, why would he have requested something he obtained by himself? And why was Red Stone spending all that energy watching Dark Sky pack in the first place? There was no reason for them to be. At the end the captured red stone pack member says that the reason the rogues and Red Stone attacked was because the Red Stone Alpha wants the lost Blackwood girl. She was not lost, she was killed, is what everyone knew, there was never any she was lost. The first book ends here. Not sure about the second book, it is usually kind of hard to have a good second book, when the first is not really that great. I’m undecided on if I will give it a go, but I definitely have to take a break before trying it.
Had potential with the storyline, wasn’t pulled together into a well written, believable story. In areas it felt slapped together with no foundation of what’s written. Forewarning, it’s an instalove connection, and very little relationship building. There are also plot issues. While there is not a cliffhanger at the end, there is an ending that lends to there be a second book where the story will continue.
Characters were juvenile acting in behavior and speech when they are supposed to be adults.
Isabella being Chad’s mate, but Chad not being Isabella’s is nonsense, soul mates are to each other. Chad creating a bond with her out of obsession that isn’t a mate bond would have been believable, what is written is not.
Isabella goes to another pack, the alpha is conveniently absent and scheduled to be for six months? Why is an Alpha gone so long from his pack? But whatever, he ends up coming back early, and no surprise he’s Isabella’s mate.
How did anyone outside of the pack have any hint of Isabella being Jaxon’s mate when they just met the day before and it was not even known to his own pack? It was way too convenient that Robert’s council contact that is supposed to be oh so trusted isn’t. And that Robert would be adamant this person is trustworthy when there’s never been a situation like the one he was trusting his contact with? Then Terry contacts a trusted council member who turns out to be his uncle, so why would it be that Robert would contact someone else? It made zero sense, was just so author could have added story, but it doesn’t make sense.
Isabella’s conversation with her wolf should have definitely been left out, it was on the absolute ridiculous side. Same for other conversations with one’s wolf. They are ridiculously chatty.
And why would Blackwood’s pack house still be standing 16 years later? With everything still in it? It does not make sense that the house would not have been packed up and all belongings, stored somewhere either buy the pack alpha whose pack members adopted her or the council, directing it being done and storing the belongings somewhere. The entire pack was wiped out to everyone’s knowledge so why would any building still be there? Or the lands taken over by another pack or the council or sold off. It being left there so she “can return to it one day if she wanted to” does not say I’m trying to hide her to make sure no one knows that she survived. The alpha wanted her to have her families things, he should have packed them up and stored them. And there are rogue wolves in the story, and never the house was touched, and ransacked, no one thought that to be of concern, and just left the house there with all its valuables in it? Uh huh.
And if her wolf just instinctively knew about some so-called book, that’s supposed to be at this should not still be standing Pack house, which makes for ridiculousness, the wolf should have known what is needed without them having to go after some book. Why would the wolf know about a book, and not have the information about the proper ceremony?
Isabella was 6 when her pack were all killed. Why would she know the code to her mother’s safe, let alone remember it. And why would her mother be dumb to make it her child’s birthday anyway? Make it make sense. Which it does not.
Red Stone pack beta was unbelievable in the piecing together who Isabella truly is. There was NOTHING that provided such leaps of gotten out of thin air knowledge. Including him being able to say their pack’s info was requested. NO IT WAS NOT. The council head got the information himself, why would he have requested something he obtained by himself? And why was Red Stone spending all that energy watching Dark Sky pack in the first place? There was no reason for them to be. At the end the captured red stone pack member says that the reason the rogues and Red Stone attacked was because the Red Stone Alpha wants the lost Blackwood girl. She was not lost, she was killed, is what everyone knew, there was never any she was lost. The first book ends here. Not sure about the second book, it is usually kind of hard to have a good second book, when the first is not really that great. I’m undecided on if I will give it a go, but I definitely have to take a break before trying it.
September 10, 2022
Greystone Alpha’s son, Chad insists he and Beta’s daughter Isabella Greyson are mates despite her denials. Seeing a continued problem, her alpha makes temporary arrangements for Bella to stay with another. When Bella and Dark Sky alpha, Jaxon Daniels near each other, they react and proclaim each other as mates. But Bella has a secret to share.
Bella is actually Alexandra Blackwood, the sole survivor of the Blackwood pack that was slaughtered 16years ago. The pair is anxious to get on with their mating but Jaxon is also curious about how it would dissolve her original pack. Bella, Jaxon, their parents and Bella’s old alpha decide to investigate what happened to Bella’s original pack with council records.
None are aware, Red Moon has infiltrated the council and are notified when the request is made. Spotty records lead to Jaxon’s father and Bella’s old alpha recalling bad blood with Blackwood and the loathed Red Moon pack demanding Blackwood either sell them land or promise Bella to their alpha’s son to mate. Blackwood refused both offers. The slaughter was that night!
This reader was pleased with the likeable characters and easy to invest in storyline presented. It’s a fast-paced, fun read with a slightly different approach from a new to me author though there was a logic jump or two. Also, there is zero reason to complain about a precarious ending since it’s clearly implied in the title.
Rating: 4.25stars
Bella is actually Alexandra Blackwood, the sole survivor of the Blackwood pack that was slaughtered 16years ago. The pair is anxious to get on with their mating but Jaxon is also curious about how it would dissolve her original pack. Bella, Jaxon, their parents and Bella’s old alpha decide to investigate what happened to Bella’s original pack with council records.
None are aware, Red Moon has infiltrated the council and are notified when the request is made. Spotty records lead to Jaxon’s father and Bella’s old alpha recalling bad blood with Blackwood and the loathed Red Moon pack demanding Blackwood either sell them land or promise Bella to their alpha’s son to mate. Blackwood refused both offers. The slaughter was that night!
This reader was pleased with the likeable characters and easy to invest in storyline presented. It’s a fast-paced, fun read with a slightly different approach from a new to me author though there was a logic jump or two. Also, there is zero reason to complain about a precarious ending since it’s clearly implied in the title.
Rating: 4.25stars
July 11, 2023
i did not finish this, i refused to.
let’s start by saying i read this because it was free on stuff your kindle day, i guess i just wanted to try something that wasn’t my cup of tea.
this is bad, i’m not even gonna try and save it. i’m not against the whole genre, i respect it, but this is exactly how i would define bore.
i mean, when you decide to write a book you cannot put something fantasy in it and decide that that’s enough.
after reading less than 100 pages everything has already happened, sooo many words spent for describing nothing at all, i read maybe two/three lines a page and still understood what was happening and still absolute bore.
the relationship was happening in like a page, they postponed the arrival of the male character for like 30 pages just because, if he was present at the begging, the book would have been two pages long.
don’t even get me started with the “best friend”/sister of the guy, aggravating. please tell me how someone can become your best friend in a matter of MINUTES, really surreal.
very disappointed after seeing all the 5 stars reviews, i don’t know where y’all found the courage to give this 5 stars.
let’s start by saying i read this because it was free on stuff your kindle day, i guess i just wanted to try something that wasn’t my cup of tea.
this is bad, i’m not even gonna try and save it. i’m not against the whole genre, i respect it, but this is exactly how i would define bore.
i mean, when you decide to write a book you cannot put something fantasy in it and decide that that’s enough.
after reading less than 100 pages everything has already happened, sooo many words spent for describing nothing at all, i read maybe two/three lines a page and still understood what was happening and still absolute bore.
the relationship was happening in like a page, they postponed the arrival of the male character for like 30 pages just because, if he was present at the begging, the book would have been two pages long.
don’t even get me started with the “best friend”/sister of the guy, aggravating. please tell me how someone can become your best friend in a matter of MINUTES, really surreal.
very disappointed after seeing all the 5 stars reviews, i don’t know where y’all found the courage to give this 5 stars.
March 18, 2020
A bit too wordy
I like the premise, the lead in and the quality of most of the characters.
I had high hopes for the main girl, but then she gets to Dark Sky and is all *sigh* *flick hair* when meeting/dealing Jaxon (not actual actions, but impressions based on what was said and how she flipped her actions). I personally prefer a slightly more... I want to say tough, but let's go with strong-willed/consistent character.. I felt like she just exposed herself too soon and too easily - given that she couldn't trust this "moon goddess" mate thing because of previous experience.. it didn't ring fully true to do a quick 180 in such a short time (from a reader's perspective at least). I also felt that perhaps too many words used to describe how things looked and what was said and perhaps not enough on feeling, thoughts, etc etc.
I would read this author again, but perhaps they need another editor.
I like the premise, the lead in and the quality of most of the characters.
I had high hopes for the main girl, but then she gets to Dark Sky and is all *sigh* *flick hair* when meeting/dealing Jaxon (not actual actions, but impressions based on what was said and how she flipped her actions). I personally prefer a slightly more... I want to say tough, but let's go with strong-willed/consistent character.. I felt like she just exposed herself too soon and too easily - given that she couldn't trust this "moon goddess" mate thing because of previous experience.. it didn't ring fully true to do a quick 180 in such a short time (from a reader's perspective at least). I also felt that perhaps too many words used to describe how things looked and what was said and perhaps not enough on feeling, thoughts, etc etc.
I would read this author again, but perhaps they need another editor.
November 8, 2020
Loved reading this story!
Absolutely loved reading about Isabella and Jaxson. The story is well written. I enjoyed the scene of when they first saw each other and they’re mating. The whole Blackwood bloodline was very interesting but I am curious what did happen to the Trojan line they were meant to protect? Or do I see a foreshadowing of her finding out not only is she related to the royal throne but perhaps meant to be sitting on it? I wish the rogue attack scene at the end was drawn out a little more and more detailed, but I still got the gist of what happened, but it did leave the ending to be a little anticlimactic.
Can’t wait for the next book to find out not only the conclusion between Dark Sky/Blackwood and Blood Moon, but also the rest of the Blackwood history and blending of the packs.
Absolutely loved reading about Isabella and Jaxson. The story is well written. I enjoyed the scene of when they first saw each other and they’re mating. The whole Blackwood bloodline was very interesting but I am curious what did happen to the Trojan line they were meant to protect? Or do I see a foreshadowing of her finding out not only is she related to the royal throne but perhaps meant to be sitting on it? I wish the rogue attack scene at the end was drawn out a little more and more detailed, but I still got the gist of what happened, but it did leave the ending to be a little anticlimactic.
Can’t wait for the next book to find out not only the conclusion between Dark Sky/Blackwood and Blood Moon, but also the rest of the Blackwood history and blending of the packs.
May 31, 2021
Not great
The dialogue in this book was written on a very immature level which would be fine except it also included graphic sex scenes. There was zero character development which made it impossible to relate or care about these characters. The female lead spent the majority of the book sleeping or just being tired. She also mentions at the beginning that she wished she was a good fighter and then at the only (anticlimactic) battle scene she rushed in and some how manages to quickly defeat the gamma of the opposing pack.
The 2 main supporting characters somehow out of the blue are "second chance mates" with abdominal storyline development and no backstory to their first lost mates.
The dialogue in this book was written on a very immature level which would be fine except it also included graphic sex scenes. There was zero character development which made it impossible to relate or care about these characters. The female lead spent the majority of the book sleeping or just being tired. She also mentions at the beginning that she wished she was a good fighter and then at the only (anticlimactic) battle scene she rushed in and some how manages to quickly defeat the gamma of the opposing pack.
The 2 main supporting characters somehow out of the blue are "second chance mates" with abdominal storyline development and no backstory to their first lost mates.
October 2, 2019
Eh. Has potential but needs a lot of work.
I was so excited for the concept of this book. But I was very much disappointed. The only way I can describe this book was that it sounds like one if those wattpad books. There is little detail and explanation of anything, the whole storyline feels rushed, and there is Insta love within two chapters. Not to mention the editing needs ALOT of work. It had promise but unfortunately it fell short. I could not make it past 20% of the book before I had to stop, but don’t let me deter you from reading it. My opinion could be different from yours so give it a try if you think you’ll like it!
I was so excited for the concept of this book. But I was very much disappointed. The only way I can describe this book was that it sounds like one if those wattpad books. There is little detail and explanation of anything, the whole storyline feels rushed, and there is Insta love within two chapters. Not to mention the editing needs ALOT of work. It had promise but unfortunately it fell short. I could not make it past 20% of the book before I had to stop, but don’t let me deter you from reading it. My opinion could be different from yours so give it a try if you think you’ll like it!
March 24, 2020
Wayyyyyy to long!
Omg this book is just too long for NO REASON at all. I love the beginning. Where she is the lone survivor of her pack. The fact that a wolf tries to mate with her & she was placed into someone else’s pack. Where the alpha is her true mate.
This happened aprx chapter 10 or 11... with in a few sentence they were calling each other lovey dovey names. This went on for abt 30 chapters. All they did is talk abt boring stuff/eat/sleep. The conversations was very boring as well. At aprx chapter 46 out of 58 they finally had sex. By this time I seriously didn’t care to read abt it! Way to much going on. I just wouldn’t recommend it at all. 2nd book... no thanks
Omg this book is just too long for NO REASON at all. I love the beginning. Where she is the lone survivor of her pack. The fact that a wolf tries to mate with her & she was placed into someone else’s pack. Where the alpha is her true mate.
This happened aprx chapter 10 or 11... with in a few sentence they were calling each other lovey dovey names. This went on for abt 30 chapters. All they did is talk abt boring stuff/eat/sleep. The conversations was very boring as well. At aprx chapter 46 out of 58 they finally had sex. By this time I seriously didn’t care to read abt it! Way to much going on. I just wouldn’t recommend it at all. 2nd book... no thanks
November 13, 2020
Parents murdered when she was six. At her birthday party no less. She was spared by accident and saved by her godfather from another pack. She was taken, hidden, adopted and highly sheltered. Finally the pack she grew up with had to send her away when it's alpha's son and heir apparent claimed her as his mate. He was not her mate. He rejected her in front of the whole pack breaking his bond. He claimed the pack whore as a mate. His father renounced him as heir to the alpha. Bella had to leave for her own safety. The Dark Sky pack offered her safety while the alpha was away as a courtesy. She was there for the summer. Hopefully things would calm down at home.
September 30, 2022
Plain Sight.
WARNING: Sexual and adult content, reader discretion advised. Bella has been hiding in plain sight for 12 years. Fate being fickle as ever set things into motion that forced her to leave her pack. Sent to the Dark Sky pack, she finally found a place she fit in. Jaxon, alpha of the Dark Sky pack, was away on council business the first five months of Bella's stay. On the night of his return, he finds Bella being attacked. He also finds out Bella is his mate. Bella is the last living member of a special pack. Those that destroyed her pack are coming for her now. Will Bella bring destruction to the Dark Sky pack or can Jaxon and Bella outsmart the Red Moon pack?
WARNING: Sexual and adult content, reader discretion advised. Bella has been hiding in plain sight for 12 years. Fate being fickle as ever set things into motion that forced her to leave her pack. Sent to the Dark Sky pack, she finally found a place she fit in. Jaxon, alpha of the Dark Sky pack, was away on council business the first five months of Bella's stay. On the night of his return, he finds Bella being attacked. He also finds out Bella is his mate. Bella is the last living member of a special pack. Those that destroyed her pack are coming for her now. Will Bella bring destruction to the Dark Sky pack or can Jaxon and Bella outsmart the Red Moon pack?
July 31, 2019
Well...ok then
While I wish I could say I enjoyed this book, I just can't. I struggled to even finish it. The overall story was interesting, I just feel it wasn't fully hashed out. This story read like a partially filled in outline. The detail in the buildings and surroundings was perfect, however, the lack of details with the characters make them shallow, the interactions between all the characters came off superficial. This book had so many grammatical errors it was hard to overlook. It just needed more...
While I wish I could say I enjoyed this book, I just can't. I struggled to even finish it. The overall story was interesting, I just feel it wasn't fully hashed out. This story read like a partially filled in outline. The detail in the buildings and surroundings was perfect, however, the lack of details with the characters make them shallow, the interactions between all the characters came off superficial. This book had so many grammatical errors it was hard to overlook. It just needed more...
August 5, 2023
Sadly, the writing is fairly juvenile with all of the tropes. Why must the best friend declare they are BFFs within seconds of meeting her. Couldn't there be like 10 minutes of interaction first.
Characters were laughing uproariously at unfunny things.
On her drive from her home (I can't remember where) she has overnight stops in Denver, Cheyenne, etc. Those 2 cities are less than 2 hours apart. A simple Google search found that. It's disappointing the author couldn't be bothered to get such a simple detail correct.
Characters were laughing uproariously at unfunny things.
On her drive from her home (I can't remember where) she has overnight stops in Denver, Cheyenne, etc. Those 2 cities are less than 2 hours apart. A simple Google search found that. It's disappointing the author couldn't be bothered to get such a simple detail correct.
March 2, 2025
Giving this book a generous 2.5 ⭐️ for the 44% I read! I liked the story and the whole idea of the book, I had high hopes for it actually, but the writing was so juvenile. Like the focus of the chapters were so repetitive? Wake up, make out, eat breakfast (yummy food), meet in office, yearn, make out, clean up for dinner, drink margaritas, make out, sleep, repeat. I try not to be so negative in my good reads reviews but this one for me was sooooooo YA but also sexual idk it was really missing the mark for me unfortunately.
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August 22, 2019
Struggle
This started out strong with a great story plot but the further along it went the more mindless/useless babble was thrown in. I felt the character heroine was not alpha material and had ALOT of growing up to do for someone who was a college graduate and school teacher. Due to so much unnecessary information I found myself skipping pages to finish this book and was still able to keep up with the story.
This started out strong with a great story plot but the further along it went the more mindless/useless babble was thrown in. I felt the character heroine was not alpha material and had ALOT of growing up to do for someone who was a college graduate and school teacher. Due to so much unnecessary information I found myself skipping pages to finish this book and was still able to keep up with the story.
December 16, 2019
ONE STAR only because the story line was good but poorly written, a lot of repeated phases, so much so that I had to stop a couple of times and just wonder if I hadn't read the same sentence a while back.
The characters were whack, I'm sorry but I'm not sorry, and the girl, Isabella, her words were all just basic, I felt like I was reading a simplified version for 11 year old of a book that could've been MAGNIFICENT.
The characters were whack, I'm sorry but I'm not sorry, and the girl, Isabella, her words were all just basic, I felt like I was reading a simplified version for 11 year old of a book that could've been MAGNIFICENT.
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January 30, 2020DNF 71%
I really tried with this one, but I just couldn't. I found it super boring....the rejection is nothing...then she goes to the new pack and eventually and meets her mate. Then nothing much happens for a long time. Numerous discussions of the same...I'm the last Blackwood, watch me change, Wow.
The book reads very YA, with alot of cusing. That sums up what I've read so far, and I am so bored.
I really tried with this one, but I just couldn't. I found it super boring....the rejection is nothing...then she goes to the new pack and eventually and meets her mate. Then nothing much happens for a long time. Numerous discussions of the same...I'm the last Blackwood, watch me change, Wow.
The book reads very YA, with alot of cusing. That sums up what I've read so far, and I am so bored.
December 26, 2020
Needs major editing
Needs a ton of editing and a lot more character development. I feel like the idea behind the story was a good one but the grammar errors and unnecessary descriptions made it almost impossible to finish. How many times do I need to hear about her morning routine and how she chooses her clothes and lays them out on the friggin bed. Well I can tell you it’s not nearly every chapter. Just tons of useless information instead of creating deeper characters.
Needs a ton of editing and a lot more character development. I feel like the idea behind the story was a good one but the grammar errors and unnecessary descriptions made it almost impossible to finish. How many times do I need to hear about her morning routine and how she chooses her clothes and lays them out on the friggin bed. Well I can tell you it’s not nearly every chapter. Just tons of useless information instead of creating deeper characters.
January 18, 2023
Not Even the Tip - 1 Star
This reads as though it was written by 9 yr old don’t believe these ratings this is bad. 50% of the book is them eating and sleeping. This book is about 20 pages of actual story (and not even a good one) and the rest is just juvenile banter - no redeeming qualities to be found among the MCs and no character development what so ever. Complete waste of time.
This reads as though it was written by 9 yr old don’t believe these ratings this is bad. 50% of the book is them eating and sleeping. This book is about 20 pages of actual story (and not even a good one) and the rest is just juvenile banter - no redeeming qualities to be found among the MCs and no character development what so ever. Complete waste of time.
April 23, 2020
Good light read
The story is good and intriguing. A little bit of mystery mixed with love. I felt like the dialogue was a little drawn out, most of the book talks about them going to eat the 3 main meals of the day. But the characters are lovable and the story is enticing enough to want more.
The story is good and intriguing. A little bit of mystery mixed with love. I felt like the dialogue was a little drawn out, most of the book talks about them going to eat the 3 main meals of the day. But the characters are lovable and the story is enticing enough to want more.
December 14, 2020
Epic
Oh how I dislike cliffhangers!!! BUT I the 2nd book is waiting for me in my library so I can handle it lol it's the waiting!! Ok this is an amazing wolf shifter romance. The main characters are perfect for one another and I really hope they all get their own story!!? Even Grant and Thomas!!!
Oh how I dislike cliffhangers!!! BUT I the 2nd book is waiting for me in my library so I can handle it lol it's the waiting!! Ok this is an amazing wolf shifter romance. The main characters are perfect for one another and I really hope they all get their own story!!? Even Grant and Thomas!!!
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