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Mystic Valley Shifters #2
Wretched
**HOT Paranormal Wolf Shifter Romance** **Warning Contains Some Adult Content**
The darkness is consuming. Haven still hasn't come out of his coma. He knows the right thing to do is return to the land of the living. But here in his unconscious, he can be loved by her. Tessa dreams about him, she's finally found her destined mate, only to lose him - except in her dreams where they meet. When Haven finally wakes, will it be too late to save Tessa from her own wretched hell? Tessa will have to solve the mystery making her wolf sick, or risk losing everything - including her life. Find out in Book 2 of Mystic Valley.
The darkness is consuming. Haven still hasn't come out of his coma. He knows the right thing to do is return to the land of the living. But here in his unconscious, he can be loved by her. Tessa dreams about him, she's finally found her destined mate, only to lose him - except in her dreams where they meet. When Haven finally wakes, will it be too late to save Tessa from her own wretched hell? Tessa will have to solve the mystery making her wolf sick, or risk losing everything - including her life. Find out in Book 2 of Mystic Valley.
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L.C. Taylor
75 books434 followers"Grab me a shot of whiskey. These books are about tattooed men and guns!"
Welcome to the world of LC Taylor. An International and USA Today best-selling author, who's an unapologetic down-home southern gal, with a bit of a dirty mouth. But... she's never met a brooding hero she didn't love. She writes her men cut, tattooed and tender, for their down, but-not-out ladies, who just need a little love from the right man. When she's not writing her Crossroads Heroes series or indulging her darker desires as her alter ego Dori P, she curls up with a glass of peach crown and her very own sexy tattooed cop on the couch watching reruns of Chicago Fire.
Welcome to the world of LC Taylor. An International and USA Today best-selling author, who's an unapologetic down-home southern gal, with a bit of a dirty mouth. But... she's never met a brooding hero she didn't love. She writes her men cut, tattooed and tender, for their down, but-not-out ladies, who just need a little love from the right man. When she's not writing her Crossroads Heroes series or indulging her darker desires as her alter ego Dori P, she curls up with a glass of peach crown and her very own sexy tattooed cop on the couch watching reruns of Chicago Fire.
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The darkness is consuming. Haven still hasn't come out of his coma. He knows the right thing to do is return to the land of the living. But here in his unconscious, he can be loved by her. Tessa dreams about him, she's finally found her destined mate, only to lose him - except in her dreams where they meet. When Haven finally wakes, will it be too late to save Tessa from her own wretched hell? Tessa will have to solve the mystery making her wolf sick, or risk losing everything - including her life.
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The darkness is consuming. Haven still hasn't come out of his coma. He knows the right thing to do is return to the land of the living. But here in his unconscious, he can be loved by her. Tessa dreams about him, she's finally found her destined mate, only to lose him - except in her dreams where they meet. When Haven finally wakes, will it be too late to save Tessa from her own wretched hell? Tessa will have to solve the mystery making her wolf sick, or risk losing everything - including her life.
August 11, 2017
I got a ARC in exchange for an honest review. It has some issues, but it was an improvement over book 1. I think the author just needs to get in the groove and she is on her way. I look forward to the next one.
September 3, 2017
This book was the second in L.C.'s series and it didn't miss! Wretched was an engaging story about Tessa a shape shifter and Haven a warlock. They each have their own powers, but together the power of their love is so moving and sweet. Haven becomes very ill after using extreme power to heal Tessa. His soul is caught in a world called the in between. Tessa discovers he is her life mate and will do anything to bring him back to her. She travels to the in between world and coaxes him back to the land of the living after a very long time. It looks like their love is destined for happiness until Tessa falls ill and is unable to shift into her wolf form. This book pulls at your heartstrings and the love between the characters even the secondary characters moves you. I highly recommend this read!
August 24, 2017
Title: Wretched - Mystic Valley Shifters Book 2
Author: L C Taylor
Publisher: LC Taylor Publishing
Published: 8-21-2017
Pages: 122
Genre: Romance
Sub-Genre: Sci Fi, Fantasy, Shifters, Wolves, Paranormal & Urban, Fiction, Adult Romance
ISBN: 9781548991623
ASIN: B0741M5VXZ
Reviewed For NetGalley, LC Taylor Publishing and Booksprout
Reviewer: DelAnne
Rating: 4.5 Stars
First of there is Adult content unsuitable for those under the age or 18. Second this is the second book in the series and it take off just after book one ends. So if you have not read the first book understand there are going to be a few gaps in your understanding of past events that lead to this point. Tessa and the others struggle to bring Haven back to the plane of the living. Tessa keeps meeting Haven on the dream plane when she falls asleep, but that is dangerous as both could become trapped there and die. A witch names Stephanie arrives with Roxy to help bring them home. Them the story truly begins.
The story moves very quickly from scene to scene, Pulling the reader in so that they do not realize time has passed until the last page is read. The characters are a tight night group of shifters and witches that care and look out for one another. A large family unit. This is Haven's and Tessa's story.
My rating of "Wretched - Mystic Valley Shifters Book 2" is 4.5 out of 5 stars.
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Author: L C Taylor
Publisher: LC Taylor Publishing
Published: 8-21-2017
Pages: 122
Genre: Romance
Sub-Genre: Sci Fi, Fantasy, Shifters, Wolves, Paranormal & Urban, Fiction, Adult Romance
ISBN: 9781548991623
ASIN: B0741M5VXZ
Reviewed For NetGalley, LC Taylor Publishing and Booksprout
Reviewer: DelAnne
Rating: 4.5 Stars
First of there is Adult content unsuitable for those under the age or 18. Second this is the second book in the series and it take off just after book one ends. So if you have not read the first book understand there are going to be a few gaps in your understanding of past events that lead to this point. Tessa and the others struggle to bring Haven back to the plane of the living. Tessa keeps meeting Haven on the dream plane when she falls asleep, but that is dangerous as both could become trapped there and die. A witch names Stephanie arrives with Roxy to help bring them home. Them the story truly begins.
The story moves very quickly from scene to scene, Pulling the reader in so that they do not realize time has passed until the last page is read. The characters are a tight night group of shifters and witches that care and look out for one another. A large family unit. This is Haven's and Tessa's story.
My rating of "Wretched - Mystic Valley Shifters Book 2" is 4.5 out of 5 stars.
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October 21, 2017
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Tessa is driving herself crazy, thinking that Haven's current coma-like state is all her fault, and maybe in a way it is, but no one blames her, she is the only one that can pull Haven out of it. She has to make him believe that what she tells him in his dreams are true, which by the way they are. Wretched is the second book in the Mystic Valley Series, and to be honest you could actually get away with reading this one without having read the first one and still be ok. This book focuses so much on Haven and Tessa that you really don't need to understand anything about the dynamics going on to be ok. Author LC Taylor has given Haven and Tessa there own book, whereas last book was mostly about Dylan, and her discovering what she was and then discovering some had taken Jensen. It did introduce a nice cast of characters for a nice series.
Wretched describes first Tessa while Haven is in his coma-like state and then later Haven, when Tessa goes into the same coma-like state. To say that nothing much happens in Mystic Valley would be the biggest understatement in the world. This little area has a lot going on and there is always some reason to watch out. You find yourself wanting to go back time and time again to find out more and more about the people there and see who is going to be the next story about and the next and the next. Author LC Taylor has created a series in only two books that has readers waiting for the next book. Definitely an adult book, the intimate scenes are between fated mates and tastefully down, but still, as a mom I would prefer my teenager no read them.
Tessa is driving herself crazy, thinking that Haven's current coma-like state is all her fault, and maybe in a way it is, but no one blames her, she is the only one that can pull Haven out of it. She has to make him believe that what she tells him in his dreams are true, which by the way they are. Wretched is the second book in the Mystic Valley Series, and to be honest you could actually get away with reading this one without having read the first one and still be ok. This book focuses so much on Haven and Tessa that you really don't need to understand anything about the dynamics going on to be ok. Author LC Taylor has given Haven and Tessa there own book, whereas last book was mostly about Dylan, and her discovering what she was and then discovering some had taken Jensen. It did introduce a nice cast of characters for a nice series.
Wretched describes first Tessa while Haven is in his coma-like state and then later Haven, when Tessa goes into the same coma-like state. To say that nothing much happens in Mystic Valley would be the biggest understatement in the world. This little area has a lot going on and there is always some reason to watch out. You find yourself wanting to go back time and time again to find out more and more about the people there and see who is going to be the next story about and the next and the next. Author LC Taylor has created a series in only two books that has readers waiting for the next book. Definitely an adult book, the intimate scenes are between fated mates and tastefully down, but still, as a mom I would prefer my teenager no read them.
August 23, 2017
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review. Haven is only conscious in his "dreams" and has discovered that Tessa is also there and they can interact as if they were really together. However, Tessa is distraught that she can only be with Haven, who she now knows is her destined mate, in her dreams. But Tessa's wolf, she is a wolf shifter, is ill and she doesn't know what to do to make her better. When Haven wakes will Tessa still be so sick or has she solved the mystery of her wolf's illness? This is a standalone book but also book 2 of the series and, to me, I think it is one that is much better read as a part of the series. Having said that it is very well written by L.C. Taylor. There are some very sensual scenes that do raise the eyebrows as this is advertised as a YA book. I look forward to book 3 in the series :) Definitely recommended. Enjoy.
August 20, 2017
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
This book is the second in a serie and my opinion is that you have to read book one before you fully can understand this one.
The story is very well written and it is much better than the first book. This one caught me and I was positively surprised from the flow and the story.
It has drama and action but also the passion and the plot is great. There are som sensual scenes that are well described. The characters have some contact that I did not quite understand but they are well described and likeable. I like the unpredictable twists and turns in the story. They gave it an edge.
I can only recommend this book to others that like paranormal stories.
This book is the second in a serie and my opinion is that you have to read book one before you fully can understand this one.
The story is very well written and it is much better than the first book. This one caught me and I was positively surprised from the flow and the story.
It has drama and action but also the passion and the plot is great. There are som sensual scenes that are well described. The characters have some contact that I did not quite understand but they are well described and likeable. I like the unpredictable twists and turns in the story. They gave it an edge.
I can only recommend this book to others that like paranormal stories.
August 17, 2017
I wish I had read the 1st book first to further understand the characters. This should come with an advisory regarding the series order of reading. I would have understood this one had I read the first one I think.
I have mixed feelings with the novel. Though I must admit the plot is great and the story development is quite enough. I was surprised to read some interjection of sensual scenes that made me halt a bit, for I though this as a YA paranormal romance. Also some interactions between the characters was somewhat redundant and repetitive. Overall, a nice beach read this is.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I have mixed feelings with the novel. Though I must admit the plot is great and the story development is quite enough. I was surprised to read some interjection of sensual scenes that made me halt a bit, for I though this as a YA paranormal romance. Also some interactions between the characters was somewhat redundant and repetitive. Overall, a nice beach read this is.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
August 23, 2017
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I did not have the benefit of reading the first book before reading this one. It was explained that there was some sort of problem between a character named Dante and Haven, which resulted in Haven being in a coma. I liked how the relationship between Tessa and Haven were portrayed, the care and love the characters show for each was touching. I also like how most of the story is told in dialogue, and how there were surprises I didn't see coming.
I did not have the benefit of reading the first book before reading this one. It was explained that there was some sort of problem between a character named Dante and Haven, which resulted in Haven being in a coma. I liked how the relationship between Tessa and Haven were portrayed, the care and love the characters show for each was touching. I also like how most of the story is told in dialogue, and how there were surprises I didn't see coming.
September 3, 2017
Awesome book!!!!!!!
by Tresha
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review. This book was really emotional. The love between Haven and Tessa was awesome, and it depth and meaning. One could not live without the other. She brought him back from the in-between, but he couldn't bring her back. I tell you this book had my emotions going up and down. It's a really good book to curl up anywhere and get lost in it, I couldn't put it down.
December 13, 2019
An emotional journey for Haven and Tessa
In some ways I liked this story better than the first. This one was a bit more emotional and I’m all about the emotions. I found the storyline was nicely done and the ending, though a bit predictable, was nice and sweet. I loved that all the characters from the first story were in this one as well.
The narrator did a good job. She performed the emotions just right.
In some ways I liked this story better than the first. This one was a bit more emotional and I’m all about the emotions. I found the storyline was nicely done and the ending, though a bit predictable, was nice and sweet. I loved that all the characters from the first story were in this one as well.
The narrator did a good job. She performed the emotions just right.
January 10, 2020
This book was interesting. I was glad that I kept listening to this series. This book takes up where book one left off. This book is well written. I really think the author is starting to get more comfortable with her writing style. My only issue with this audiobook is that the production company seems to think the narrator should drag out every word she says. Personal opinion is that it shouldn't take 4 hours to listen to a narrated 198 page book.
January 10, 2020
This book was interesting. I was glad that I kept listening to this series. This book takes up where book one left off. This book is well written. I really think the author is starting to get more comfortable with her writing style. My only issue with this audiobook is that the production company seems to think the narrator should drag out every word she says. Personal opinion is that it shouldn't take 4 hours to listen to a narrated 198 page book.
February 6, 2020
There was a lot going on within this book. Once min you think that Haven and Tessa are happy next thing you know someone bad happens. I do not know what to think about this story only because everyone seemed a bit over dramatic. I did not know what to think when people are screaming and crying and just not acting rationally. It is not a bad story but it is not the best either. I do not think that I will listen to this book again. But I did not hate it.
April 9, 2020
This is the second book in the Mystic Valley Series. Haven and Tessa's story continues where the first book ended. The storyline is original, and intriguing, filled with twists and turns, and drama. Adelaide Skye has a beautiful voice, but the characters weren't easy to distinguish. Looking forward to listen to the next book in the Series, Willing. I was given a free review copy of the audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.
August 16, 2017
This is an interesting book. Although I wish I had read the first book prior reading this one it would of make it easier to understand at the beginning. I still enjoyed this book as it is well written and has some twits I didn't see comming.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
May 16, 2020
Omg... I love these books. I'm so happy I discovered this author. She is amazing. This book pulled me in on page one and it never stopped. She also has such a pretty writing style. And the narration was amazing! I highly recommend and can't wait for more. 💘💖
This book was given to me at my request. I am providing a voluntary and honest review.
This book was given to me at my request. I am providing a voluntary and honest review.
August 28, 2017
HOPE
As long as we never give up Hope we can conquer anything! Having Love and Faith that bonds a family is the strongest force we can have
As long as we never give up Hope we can conquer anything! Having Love and Faith that bonds a family is the strongest force we can have
November 27, 2019
Easily and totally forgettable book
February 29, 2020
❤️. 📚. 👍. Fantastic series and loved it.
May 23, 2020
I received a free copy of this audiobook either from the author or a promotion or giveaway and am voluntarily writing an honest and unbiased review. I'd have liked to enjoy it and write a nice review but I can't honestly give a 5 star review for a 2 star book.
So, having sort of enjoyed book one which set the scene for the series I thought book two would pick up the pace and excitement but sadly I was disappointed.
While this is A shape-shifter/urban fantasy book I must assume it's intended for the YA market as the writing is quite juvenile in many places and is very repetitive throughout the book. To add to that, in the audiobook version there are about a dozen places where the same sentence is repeated as though the playback has skipped back a few seconds, obviously poor production or editing.
There are a few inconsistencies that had me a little confused. Without trying to give spoilers someone has an issue and needs the help of two other characters who won't be visiting for two days. Two weeks later the same person still needs help but apparently hasn't met or been visited by the two characters, and yet as the danger progresses both of the two characters turn out to be only a quick phone call away and arrive quickly. Confused? Yep, so was I. It didn't make much sense.
The source of the "danger" became apparent to the powerful witches, shifters and everyone else towards the end of the book although it was blatantly obvious from much earlier on what the problem was. I mean seriously, it may as well been written in bright pink neon capitals it was so glaringly obvious.
About 90% of the book takes place in one bedroom or the in-between with almost nothing going on apart from the one thin thread of a storyline that was dragged out far longer than it needed to be. I was soon getting bored, knowing what the outcome would likely be and praying that they'd get on with it and move along. Oh, and there's almost no shifting involved in the entire book.
I also received books 3-5 from the author but I'm unlikely to bother reading them. The synopsis seems the same for each: Boy meets girl, one or other plays hard to get, causes problems which take a whole book to resolve and finally get together, blah, blah, blah.
So, having sort of enjoyed book one which set the scene for the series I thought book two would pick up the pace and excitement but sadly I was disappointed.
While this is A shape-shifter/urban fantasy book I must assume it's intended for the YA market as the writing is quite juvenile in many places and is very repetitive throughout the book. To add to that, in the audiobook version there are about a dozen places where the same sentence is repeated as though the playback has skipped back a few seconds, obviously poor production or editing.
There are a few inconsistencies that had me a little confused. Without trying to give spoilers someone has an issue and needs the help of two other characters who won't be visiting for two days. Two weeks later the same person still needs help but apparently hasn't met or been visited by the two characters, and yet as the danger progresses both of the two characters turn out to be only a quick phone call away and arrive quickly. Confused? Yep, so was I. It didn't make much sense.
The source of the "danger" became apparent to the powerful witches, shifters and everyone else towards the end of the book although it was blatantly obvious from much earlier on what the problem was. I mean seriously, it may as well been written in bright pink neon capitals it was so glaringly obvious.
About 90% of the book takes place in one bedroom or the in-between with almost nothing going on apart from the one thin thread of a storyline that was dragged out far longer than it needed to be. I was soon getting bored, knowing what the outcome would likely be and praying that they'd get on with it and move along. Oh, and there's almost no shifting involved in the entire book.
I also received books 3-5 from the author but I'm unlikely to bother reading them. The synopsis seems the same for each: Boy meets girl, one or other plays hard to get, causes problems which take a whole book to resolve and finally get together, blah, blah, blah.
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