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The Kingson Pride #1
Wild Pride
Twenty-three-year old Riley Stern has lived in Wild Junction for two years, slowly building a life—a life that is nothing special, but at least it’s hers. But the boys of the Kingson Estate are back, and they know things about Riley that she could never imagine. They reveal she’s only half-human and make her an offer she doesn’t want to refuse: join the pride, become part of the family, and learn everything about what she is.
Brenton Kingson. Zachary Woods. Andrew Hicks. Troy and Gabe Walker. Five of the richest, most successful, and most bitter feline shifters on the planet. After a decade of building a reputation in the shifter world, they returned to Wild Junction to stay away from the political machinations of the feline shifters. Finding a half-breed in their town has the Pride on edge, but they decide to keep her close. This decision starts a chain of events that reveals terrifying family secrets. Now, they just need to stop all hell from breaking loose.
Updated with corrections and grammar corrections
The Kingson Pride is a paranormal/urban fantasy Reverse Harem series. The leading lady will not choose between her love interests. The series does contain potentially triggering subject matter. Suitable for ages 18+
Set in the Wild Junction Universe. It is not necessary to read other series based in the world.
Brenton Kingson. Zachary Woods. Andrew Hicks. Troy and Gabe Walker. Five of the richest, most successful, and most bitter feline shifters on the planet. After a decade of building a reputation in the shifter world, they returned to Wild Junction to stay away from the political machinations of the feline shifters. Finding a half-breed in their town has the Pride on edge, but they decide to keep her close. This decision starts a chain of events that reveals terrifying family secrets. Now, they just need to stop all hell from breaking loose.
Updated with corrections and grammar corrections
The Kingson Pride is a paranormal/urban fantasy Reverse Harem series. The leading lady will not choose between her love interests. The series does contain potentially triggering subject matter. Suitable for ages 18+
Set in the Wild Junction Universe. It is not necessary to read other series based in the world.
362 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 20, 2017
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Kristen Banet
27 books1,390 followersKristen Banet has a Diet Coke problem and smokes too much. She curses like a sailor (though, she used to be one, so she uses that as an excuse) and finds that many people don’t know how to handle that. She loves to read, and before finally sitting to try her hand at writing, she had your normal kind of work history. From tattoo parlors, to the U.S. Navy, and freelance illustration, she’s stumbled through her adult years and somehow, is still kicking.
She loves to read books that make people cry. She likes to write books that make people cry (and she wants to hear about it). She’s a firm believer that nothing and no one in this world is perfect, and she enjoys exploring those imperfections—trying to make the characters seem real on the page and not just in her head.
She might just be crazy, though. Her characters think so, but this can’t be confirmed.
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She loves to read books that make people cry. She likes to write books that make people cry (and she wants to hear about it). She’s a firm believer that nothing and no one in this world is perfect, and she enjoys exploring those imperfections—trying to make the characters seem real on the page and not just in her head.
She might just be crazy, though. Her characters think so, but this can’t be confirmed.
Check out her social media to catch what's going on in the worlds inside her head. She drops teasers, new covers, and opens ARC reader slots through her Facebook group, The Banet Pride.
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December 13, 2017
Honestly, I'm surprised I finished this book. The first time the heroine meet one of the Kingson pride, he called her stupid within five minutes of meeting her. Descriptions are inconsistent--the first chapter is full of them-overly flowery and heavy handed, while in later chapters, characters are described as 'punk as fuck'. Not being into the punk scene myself, I have *no* idea what, exactly, that is supposed to entail.
There are also editing problems with this edition--occasionally the tense switches from past to present within a sentence or paragraph, or words are missing from sentences.
There are also editing problems with this edition--occasionally the tense switches from past to present within a sentence or paragraph, or words are missing from sentences.
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March 3, 2020Dnf at 36%
This is bad. I said it, I’m sorry, but this is terrible. It is just so stereotypical. I thought we were past this point in RH history. This is literally every other reverse harem book out there. So predictable and I just couldn’t power through it.
This is bad. I said it, I’m sorry, but this is terrible. It is just so stereotypical. I thought we were past this point in RH history. This is literally every other reverse harem book out there. So predictable and I just couldn’t power through it.
November 1, 2017
3.75 stars
April 7, 2018
Now that was a great RH book!
I enjoyed everything about this book. The h was adorable, what I enjoyed about her the most was her common sense. She didn't assume things and she was strong willed.
I loved all her guys and the way they were with not only her but also the dynamics they had with each other.
Definitely worth a read..
I enjoyed everything about this book. The h was adorable, what I enjoyed about her the most was her common sense. She didn't assume things and she was strong willed.
I loved all her guys and the way they were with not only her but also the dynamics they had with each other.
Definitely worth a read..
November 27, 2017
I’m working on a big project with a deadline so of course, in true me-fashion, I was procrastinating as hard as I possibly could. If anyone asks I was researching when I stumbled upon Wild Pride by Kristen Banet, a first time author. Forewarned of editing issues but also intrigued by the reviews stating there is actually a decent story in there, I decided that my “research” should include a detour into Wild Pride.
I’ll start by acknowledging the elephant in the room. I can’t tell you the editing sucks because there obviously was none. Nada. Zip. With grammar errors, spelling issues, and even missing words, I’d find it hard to believe anyone even read this over at all much less ran a spell check on it. Not being perfect myself, I’m not one of those grammar police types and have no problem looking over small editing issues if the story is not lost in the telling, but this went way beyond that. It was bad and I wouldn’t blame anyone for a dnf or a 1 star based on presentation alone.
The good news is buried way down deep underneath all those errors is a decent little story. We are introduced to an interesting little town with some even more interesting characters in it. It’s got a dash of mystery, suspense, some action, and lots of chemistry to spice things up.
I liked the heroine. She’s had a tough life where nothing went her way until fate landed her in this tiny little town. On the run from an abusive boyfriend she’s making it as best she can. It’s a reverse harem story so we have not one but five hot sexy shifters as the heroes, each with unique personalities that made you want to know more about them. I do wish we’d gotten deeper into the heroes early lives and their family issues, but as this is an ongoing series based around the same characters, I have a feeling that’s going to come.
I did like that this was a surprisingly slow burn for a MMMMMF book. I actually liked the fact she didn’t immediately jump into the sack with the five of them, either all together or separate. They had to work at it, gain her trust and then gain her affections. I actually found this odd since she didn’t have a problem with her sexuality and it was known she had the occasional one night stand with tourists who passed through. I chalked that up to her knowing this would actually mean something if it happened.
What bothered me was that towards the end I felt the author lost her nerve a bit with the whole reverse harem aspect. There was some playing around one on one, and two on one, and eventually there was some actual sex between Riley and Brenton, the alpha of the pride, but we were told and not shown most of the good stuff with the rest of the group. This was disappointing.
Besides the lack of editing and the misstep with the steamy stuff, there were some plot holes but nothing that sent me into full on frustration mode. In the end, I was invested enough in the characters despite the issues that I’m looking forward to the release of the next one in the series. I’m just hoping that the author invests in a good editor, or at the very least runs a spell check and engages a beta reader before she hits publish.
Rating: 3.5 Good Editors Are Worth Their Weight In Gold Stars
I’ll start by acknowledging the elephant in the room. I can’t tell you the editing sucks because there obviously was none. Nada. Zip. With grammar errors, spelling issues, and even missing words, I’d find it hard to believe anyone even read this over at all much less ran a spell check on it. Not being perfect myself, I’m not one of those grammar police types and have no problem looking over small editing issues if the story is not lost in the telling, but this went way beyond that. It was bad and I wouldn’t blame anyone for a dnf or a 1 star based on presentation alone.
The good news is buried way down deep underneath all those errors is a decent little story. We are introduced to an interesting little town with some even more interesting characters in it. It’s got a dash of mystery, suspense, some action, and lots of chemistry to spice things up.
I liked the heroine. She’s had a tough life where nothing went her way until fate landed her in this tiny little town. On the run from an abusive boyfriend she’s making it as best she can. It’s a reverse harem story so we have not one but five hot sexy shifters as the heroes, each with unique personalities that made you want to know more about them. I do wish we’d gotten deeper into the heroes early lives and their family issues, but as this is an ongoing series based around the same characters, I have a feeling that’s going to come.
I did like that this was a surprisingly slow burn for a MMMMMF book. I actually liked the fact she didn’t immediately jump into the sack with the five of them, either all together or separate. They had to work at it, gain her trust and then gain her affections. I actually found this odd since she didn’t have a problem with her sexuality and it was known she had the occasional one night stand with tourists who passed through. I chalked that up to her knowing this would actually mean something if it happened.
What bothered me was that towards the end I felt the author lost her nerve a bit with the whole reverse harem aspect. There was some playing around one on one, and two on one, and eventually there was some actual sex between Riley and Brenton, the alpha of the pride, but we were told and not shown most of the good stuff with the rest of the group. This was disappointing.
Besides the lack of editing and the misstep with the steamy stuff, there were some plot holes but nothing that sent me into full on frustration mode. In the end, I was invested enough in the characters despite the issues that I’m looking forward to the release of the next one in the series. I’m just hoping that the author invests in a good editor, or at the very least runs a spell check and engages a beta reader before she hits publish.
Rating: 3.5 Good Editors Are Worth Their Weight In Gold Stars
October 22, 2017
It was ok, there are some words missing though. I still don't know if I like the h or not. For the guys... I didn't feel the "romantic" feelings. However, the author really knows how to write a hot scene.
August 16, 2020
You ever read trash and think.. 'wow, this is bad, i need like classic lit to cleanse me?'
It's a rarity for me, I'm a fine connoisseur of trash and this one was just BORING. The story starts off much better than it ends. I almost regret finishing this book and not just calling it dnf. I kept it would pick back up. and yet...I was so so bored and the sex was not even good, how do you fail at sex in a reverse harem?? (I assume we miss the first time between the MC's doin the dirty because there is a RANDOM SIX MONTH TIME JUMP! we only see the first time with one of the 5 guys, uhhh excuse me... why do you think im reading a RH??) Do not pass go, do not read the next in this series.
This is not my first Kristen Banet book, I liked one of her other series much better and was frankly shocked at how dull this one was. It's clearly an earlier work that severely needed an editor. I didn't like anyone in the pride. Rylie our main MC was obnoxious the boys just bland copies of every other mediocre RH out there.
I'm not one to nitpick at grammar or misspelling, I rarely notice things like that but this book was prettttttttttty dang rife with technical issues in addition to just being boring for the 2nd 1/2 of the book.
Peace out, this book irked the hell out of me, but since I did finish it I'm rounding my 1.5 rating up to 2 since Goodreads will never give proper 1/2 ratings.
It's a rarity for me, I'm a fine connoisseur of trash and this one was just BORING. The story starts off much better than it ends. I almost regret finishing this book and not just calling it dnf. I kept it would pick back up. and yet...I was so so bored and the sex was not even good, how do you fail at sex in a reverse harem?? (I assume we miss the first time between the MC's doin the dirty because there is a RANDOM SIX MONTH TIME JUMP! we only see the first time with one of the 5 guys, uhhh excuse me... why do you think im reading a RH??) Do not pass go, do not read the next in this series.
This is not my first Kristen Banet book, I liked one of her other series much better and was frankly shocked at how dull this one was. It's clearly an earlier work that severely needed an editor. I didn't like anyone in the pride. Rylie our main MC was obnoxious the boys just bland copies of every other mediocre RH out there.
I'm not one to nitpick at grammar or misspelling, I rarely notice things like that but this book was prettttttttttty dang rife with technical issues in addition to just being boring for the 2nd 1/2 of the book.
Peace out, this book irked the hell out of me, but since I did finish it I'm rounding my 1.5 rating up to 2 since Goodreads will never give proper 1/2 ratings.
May 27, 2018
I'm torn with how to review this, so maybe 3.5? I LOVE the author's Heart of Shame saga and it's interesting to see how far she has come as a writer since writing this book.
Pros:
I liked Riley. She was a bit passive at the start and a bit whiny, but I understood why and she gets a lot better.
I liked all of the men (Zachary is my favourite), although they are a bit of a stereotypical RH group in the different 'roles' they play.
The story was engaging and the character development worked well. I think character development is one of the strengths of the writer, and it's obvious even in this very early work of hers.
It had the right balance of steam and plot for me in a RH book, with a good medium burn in the romance department.
Cons:
The grammatical errors and typos are pretty jarring. I don't tend to get too bothered by the odd error in a book, but this was littered with them throughout, almost as if no-one had proof read it, which seems odd.
If you read a lot of RH then this is not going to give you something majorly new, the it is fairly typical to the conventions of the genre. However, that didn't detract from my enjoyment.
Pros:
I liked Riley. She was a bit passive at the start and a bit whiny, but I understood why and she gets a lot better.
I liked all of the men (Zachary is my favourite), although they are a bit of a stereotypical RH group in the different 'roles' they play.
The story was engaging and the character development worked well. I think character development is one of the strengths of the writer, and it's obvious even in this very early work of hers.
It had the right balance of steam and plot for me in a RH book, with a good medium burn in the romance department.
Cons:
The grammatical errors and typos are pretty jarring. I don't tend to get too bothered by the odd error in a book, but this was littered with them throughout, almost as if no-one had proof read it, which seems odd.
If you read a lot of RH then this is not going to give you something majorly new, the it is fairly typical to the conventions of the genre. However, that didn't detract from my enjoyment.
August 12, 2018
I tried this book because I loved the Redemption Saga by the same author. This one wasn't as good. It's a typical paranormal romance in most ways, just with more men. Also, I was annoyed with what I felt was a story line mistake. If someone was kidnapped, don't you think that person would lock the doors and take personal security seriously after the experience? And if she was threatened in her home a second time, after that, is there any way in the word she would hang out alone in a building late at night closing up a shop with lots of cash AND LEAVE BOTH DOORS UNLOCKED? Authors are not allowed to make heroines unbelievably dumb. It's simply not done in urban/contemporary fantasy. That's lazy story writing, and a too-kind editor, right there. Everyone needs a highly critical writing partner to do their best work. I guess Ms. Banet learned that lesson between this series and the one I really like.
The characters were likable, just not believable - a bit too cliched for me. I felt the story was predictable, but entertaining enough to keep my attention.
The characters were likable, just not believable - a bit too cliched for me. I felt the story was predictable, but entertaining enough to keep my attention.
May 6, 2018
Surprisingly good and hard to put down. The ending half irked me a bit with some of Riley's changes but overall it was steamy (there's a lot left to do with that though....) and I liked all five of the guys. It was a Reverse Harem but not as connected in some ways as another I've read, although they exist in two different pairs that complement each other and the fifth safety and comforting base guy. The cat mix was interesting since they were so different it didnt seem to matter. Some of the politics and money stuff was over the top and overdone, but overall it was sweet and hard to put down. Based on some of the direction at the end, not sure if I'll continue with the series but the first book was enjoyable. If it bugs you there, there are some grammar errors and some of the language was overdone to where it's a turn off (personal pet peeve) but the build-up was fun. Full review to come.
January 17, 2018
Gave up at the 30% mark. This was the updated version with grammatical corrections. The writing was still pretty rough, the characters weren't very well developed, and instead of the woman-centered feel of the other reverse harem books I've tried, this seemed very centered around the men. I also really wanted to deliver a lecture to the heroine and her female friends about bar safety, but instead I decided to just see myself out.
April 9, 2018
DNF. Bad writing, cardboard characters.
April 30, 2025
On the run from an abusive relationship and with a car that broke down, Riley finds herself in Wild Junction. Embracing fate (and the kindness of others), she's been living there for two years, living in a small apartment and working as a waitress. And that's when the men roll back into town... the Kingson pride.
And they are NOT happy to find a half-breed in their town, thinking she may be a plant from one of the other shifter clans.
What they didn't expect was their attraction to Riley and the fact that she has no idea the supernatural even exists. Bringing her into the fold and into their pride will be a risky gambit for all of them.
As this was a book written by Kristen Banet, of course, I had to read it! It was kinda strange that I didn't read it earlier, as I've had the book since 2018 😅
I loved the book and the characters, the men felt a bit familiar, and I could see many qualities/faults from the guys in the Redemption series (one of my fav series).
But yeah, worldbuilding is good, as we pretty much stay in Wild Junction, politics or concerns of the rest of the world fall a bit to the side until later on in the book, when we get a crash course alongside Riley 🤓
Riley is a strong woman, not a damsel in distress; she stands her ground and is unafraid to voice her opinion. While she may be 'only' a waitress, you will find she knows how to defend herself (although, as she later finds out, that doesn't mean anything when facing a supernatural opponent). She is a half-breed and blissfully unaware, at least for a little while longer.
As for the men, I liked them; they each have their own characteristics and purpose. Although, for the life of me, I just can't picture Zachary as a lawyer 😅 We will probably see more of that in the other books. All pretty different felines, they bonded and formed a pride, a family, pretty much as a finger to the world and their expectations. They're a close and tight-knit group, but Riley completes them, and it is nice to read how they try to make her life better (even if she wants nothing from them at first).
It was a nice, enjoyable read, and I will certainly read the rest of the series.
And they are NOT happy to find a half-breed in their town, thinking she may be a plant from one of the other shifter clans.
What they didn't expect was their attraction to Riley and the fact that she has no idea the supernatural even exists. Bringing her into the fold and into their pride will be a risky gambit for all of them.
As this was a book written by Kristen Banet, of course, I had to read it! It was kinda strange that I didn't read it earlier, as I've had the book since 2018 😅
I loved the book and the characters, the men felt a bit familiar, and I could see many qualities/faults from the guys in the Redemption series (one of my fav series).
But yeah, worldbuilding is good, as we pretty much stay in Wild Junction, politics or concerns of the rest of the world fall a bit to the side until later on in the book, when we get a crash course alongside Riley 🤓
Riley is a strong woman, not a damsel in distress; she stands her ground and is unafraid to voice her opinion. While she may be 'only' a waitress, you will find she knows how to defend herself (although, as she later finds out, that doesn't mean anything when facing a supernatural opponent). She is a half-breed and blissfully unaware, at least for a little while longer.
As for the men, I liked them; they each have their own characteristics and purpose. Although, for the life of me, I just can't picture Zachary as a lawyer 😅 We will probably see more of that in the other books. All pretty different felines, they bonded and formed a pride, a family, pretty much as a finger to the world and their expectations. They're a close and tight-knit group, but Riley completes them, and it is nice to read how they try to make her life better (even if she wants nothing from them at first).
It was a nice, enjoyable read, and I will certainly read the rest of the series.
February 23, 2022
I’m a little worried this series could get annoying. I liked Riley, the guys and the shifter playtime. Parental issues all round, fake friends and a psycho ex. I wasn’t at all surprised he wasn’t human. The relationship building was sweet and the guys were nicely balanced. I liked how Riley could handle her own. It does feel like the guys could be stifling if they go into over protective mode.
Recap:
FMC – Riley
Guys – Brenton, Zachary, Andrew, Troy and Gabe
Riley is a half breed, making a life after escaping abusive ex…guys move back in and don’t want Riley in town…introductions, cat and slow friendship…loss of friendship and apartment break in…kidnapping and torture…rescue and revenge…down with the evil uncle and telling the mother where to go…hunted…
Recap:
FMC – Riley
Guys – Brenton, Zachary, Andrew, Troy and Gabe
Riley is a half breed, making a life after escaping abusive ex…guys move back in and don’t want Riley in town…introductions, cat and slow friendship…loss of friendship and apartment break in…kidnapping and torture…rescue and revenge…down with the evil uncle and telling the mother where to go…hunted…
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
April 12, 2020
***3.5***
It was a decent start to the series, though it feels a little more awkward in the dial/phrasing than the Jacky Leon series (I enjoyed those books so much that I'm hitting up the rest of the author's list).
It wasn't particularly unique, but it was fun, so no complaints here.
It was a decent start to the series, though it feels a little more awkward in the dial/phrasing than the Jacky Leon series (I enjoyed those books so much that I'm hitting up the rest of the author's list).
It wasn't particularly unique, but it was fun, so no complaints here.
October 27, 2017
3,5 ish *
This was suprisingly good, i really enjoyed this one and look forward to read the next one.
This was suprisingly good, i really enjoyed this one and look forward to read the next one.
October 31, 2017
KRISTEN BANET'S WILD PRIDE
I gave Wild pride 4 out of 5 stars . It was well thought out and represented a different take on the shifter world. Her ending was a little rushed but I think she is well worth reading and will develop as a writer.
I gave Wild pride 4 out of 5 stars . It was well thought out and represented a different take on the shifter world. Her ending was a little rushed but I think she is well worth reading and will develop as a writer.
November 4, 2017
Started strong but ended weak
I was really having a fun time with this book before Riley started hooking up with the guys. By that point, her personality had completely fled and she was at the mercy of whatever event was going on around her, never having any control in her own life. Her lackluster personality made it so that I didn't care about her story or any of the members of her pride.
I was really having a fun time with this book before Riley started hooking up with the guys. By that point, her personality had completely fled and she was at the mercy of whatever event was going on around her, never having any control in her own life. Her lackluster personality made it so that I didn't care about her story or any of the members of her pride.
October 22, 2017
What a a first book from this new author. I just loved this world and the characters so much! I enjoy a good shifter book, and this became one of my faves. Yes there are a few errors, but honestly it doesn’t take away from this awesome story, it’s that good. Our main character is Riley, she has had a rough life. Running from an abusive relationship, she lands in Wild Junction, Colorado . There she makes a home and very few friends, but always keeping to herself. For two years she is fine, until 5 incredibly hot guys move back to their home town. But they have a secret about themselves, they are feline shifters, and she is part shifter. But it is obvious she doesn’t know. The guys all get together and agree to include her in their Pride, each wanting her. But danger surrounds them, for she doesn’t know about her past. When the guys figure out who she is, they vow to protect her. Being one of the most deadliest Prides, who would dare do against them? Someone desperate and not all together sane.
I really loved Riley from the get go. She is a strong character, even with all she has been threw. Iced her humor, her drive and feistiness. The guys, I want every single one of them, they are passionate, strong, and fight for their girl with single minded determination. I really need to be in this Pride. Troy and Gabe, sexy as hell and like to share. Andrew, sweet and thoughtful but don’t let that fool you. Zachary, second in line and so dominate, I loved it. And the Alpha, Brenton, just freaking makes my heart pound. He will be obeyed, or you will be punished. Can I say I would misbehave all the damn time. Overall, loved, loved, loved Wild Pride and cannot wait for more.
I really loved Riley from the get go. She is a strong character, even with all she has been threw. Iced her humor, her drive and feistiness. The guys, I want every single one of them, they are passionate, strong, and fight for their girl with single minded determination. I really need to be in this Pride. Troy and Gabe, sexy as hell and like to share. Andrew, sweet and thoughtful but don’t let that fool you. Zachary, second in line and so dominate, I loved it. And the Alpha, Brenton, just freaking makes my heart pound. He will be obeyed, or you will be punished. Can I say I would misbehave all the damn time. Overall, loved, loved, loved Wild Pride and cannot wait for more.
November 21, 2017
I can't say that I loved the Wild pride, but it wasn't all that bad either.
The book did have quite a few errors and missing words, but it did not bother me much, I mostly just ignored it.
As for the story itself, it had its good and bad moment.
Slow going at the beginning, but then it picked up the pace halfway through and all sorts of things started happening. So, for me I just had to get through that first part.
The characters I'm not sure about. I do like their personalities, but there were a lot of choices (on the guys' end) that I did not agree with. I did not like the approach they took with Riley at first and I especially did not like them keeping secrets and lying to Riley about some really important things.
The ending confused me a bit. It did look like a cliffhanger, but I'm not exactly sure what happened there.
Overall, the story had some bad parts, but I still liked it enough to want to read the next book. So you could say that the good have outweighed the bad for me.
(Although I do hope that no animals will suffer in the future)
The book did have quite a few errors and missing words, but it did not bother me much, I mostly just ignored it.
As for the story itself, it had its good and bad moment.
Slow going at the beginning, but then it picked up the pace halfway through and all sorts of things started happening. So, for me I just had to get through that first part.
The characters I'm not sure about. I do like their personalities, but there were a lot of choices (on the guys' end) that I did not agree with. I did not like the approach they took with Riley at first and I especially did not like them keeping secrets and lying to Riley about some really important things.
The ending confused me a bit. It did look like a cliffhanger, but I'm not exactly sure what happened there.
Overall, the story had some bad parts, but I still liked it enough to want to read the next book. So you could say that the good have outweighed the bad for me.
(Although I do hope that no animals will suffer in the future)
January 28, 2018
I really enjoyed reading this. It's been on my TBR list for a while and I finally had a bit of space in my reading schedule, plus it's on Kindle Unlimited, so decided to give it a read. I'm so glad I finally did. It's an exciting read full of lots of tension, both kinds. The female MC, Riley is great, she's snarky and sassy and strong. I loved all five guys of the Kingdom Pride, but think Zachary is my favourite. I loved how they're strong and protective of Riley, but also they know to step back and give her space when she needs to breathe. There's also a great back story to this read with a story line which is going to go through the series and I'm looking forward to discovering how it'll be resolved.
I'm so glad the next book is already out so I can go and read it now. I really liked this first book and opener to the series and am excited to see what the author will bring us next.
I'm so glad the next book is already out so I can go and read it now. I really liked this first book and opener to the series and am excited to see what the author will bring us next.
February 22, 2018
I originally read this when it first came out and enjoyed the story but it needed some editing. This has now been fixed and I re read it and without the errors the book read so much more smoothly. You are not getting distracted by the mistakes. I love the main charcetr Riley. She is not one of those poor me characters. She's strong and is a personality all by herself. Sometimes the main female charcetr gets a little lost in an RH novel because of all the men, this doesn't happen in this book. The men themselves are also strong individual characters. With RH novels I sometime have to go back and think which guy is that again, again not the case in this book. Can't wait to see where the author goes with this storyline. Highly recommended.
June 26, 2018
There were a lot of spelling errors... And I am one of the worst spellers of all time. So if I notice it, then it's bad... other than that, the story wasn't terrible. It wasn't great but not terrible.
October 3, 2021
DNF 60%
I hated it from the start but continued reading because I liked other series from this author.
This book appears to be written by someone else. It has all the elements of PNR I hate:
Heroine acts like a teenager (ironically she claims to hate teenagers)
Males are over overprotective and possessive and immediately start controlling her.
Heroine has no real female friends, they all appear to be jealous of her.
She is strong but when the rich guys show up she becomes insecure and helpless.
Go read other series from this author, they are completely different, skip this one.
Minor spoiler..... I stop reading when her cat suffers a terrible injury and requires an amputation, she doesn't go to the clinic to see her cat... she goes skinny dipping with the guys instead.
I hated it from the start but continued reading because I liked other series from this author.
This book appears to be written by someone else. It has all the elements of PNR I hate:
Heroine acts like a teenager (ironically she claims to hate teenagers)
Males are over overprotective and possessive and immediately start controlling her.
Heroine has no real female friends, they all appear to be jealous of her.
She is strong but when the rich guys show up she becomes insecure and helpless.
Go read other series from this author, they are completely different, skip this one.
Minor spoiler..... I stop reading when her cat suffers a terrible injury and requires an amputation, she doesn't go to the clinic to see her cat... she goes skinny dipping with the guys instead.
October 20, 2017
Loved it!
Probably the best read of the year! Riley and her Pride have a great thing going for them. There is a perfect blend of funny and serious going here ❤️❤️❤️
Probably the best read of the year! Riley and her Pride have a great thing going for them. There is a perfect blend of funny and serious going here ❤️❤️❤️
September 15, 2021
Not good enough to continue with the series.
Also the sex wasn’t that great. Especially the dom stuff, that felt fake. All the explaining of it beforehand didn’t help. It didn’t flow naturally.
Also the sex wasn’t that great. Especially the dom stuff, that felt fake. All the explaining of it beforehand didn’t help. It didn’t flow naturally.
May 3, 2022
This was a good read.
At some points I wasn't too sure and I think I'm being generous for a 4 star rating. Its more 3.5 Star...
Their romance was nice. The story was pretty interesting.
At some points I wasn't too sure and I think I'm being generous for a 4 star rating. Its more 3.5 Star...
Their romance was nice. The story was pretty interesting.
Want to read
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October 22, 2017
I loved loved loved this! This is honestly one of the best RH romances I've read this year - it's lengthy but pacey, there's an actual plot to support the romance(s) and don't get me started on the heroes, I might have a bit of an obsession with some of them. I read this in a day and growled at my husband if he interrupted me - I really hope the author has some more up her sleeve because it was fantastic. Yes, there are a few editing errors, but in a book this good it really doesn't matter. More please!
October 8, 2018
Wild Pride was intriguing enough for me to keep reading, but I don't think I'd continue to follow the series if it wasn't for it being free through Kindle Unlimited.
Riley, in theory, should be a kick*ss leading lady; she's dealt with some hard knocks in life, but she's managed to claw her way into a life for herself. She loves rock, has a sassy mouth, and wants to make her own decisions. However, I felt like the initial expectation sort of fell flat. Although she DOES have some spunk and personality, I wish that she would've been a bit stronger. She's getting to know the hierarchy in the pack and getting used to the idea of being submissive when needed, but sometimes I just wanted to see more confidence.
The guys are intriguing, but the information we get about them is rushed. We get a little bit about each of their pasts, but at one point, we're getting the information in a list, as a summary of what Riley's learned about them in their time together. This felt a big forced, and I wished there was a more organic, smooth way for us to get to know them, perhaps through conversations.
The timeline moves pretty fast- all of a sudden it's been two weeks, then a month, then six weeks later. I wanted time to slow down, so I could see the relationships developing between Riley and the men. It just felt like sometimes we were missing out on the bonding moments, romantic or otherwise. I'd rather slow down than have something just be slid past me in the "well, that happened off page" method.
The shifter society is cutthroat. I liked the way that the author took the shifter politics and transitioned them into the real world. They're not just looking at territorial disputes or bloody fights for hierarchy; the feline shifters "battle in the boardroom", which adds another dimension to the politics and struggles between them. I liked that the Kingson pride is a mix of different big cats, and I'm hoping that we get more into their different breeds and how that affects their relationships in the future.
In terms of the romance/steam: it's starts off a slower burn, with more teasing until we get towards the end. The scenes are written well enough, but it might not be as detailed as some would think given the build up and all the mentions of how they're all so aroused by each other. I've read better, I've read worse.
**I borrowed this book through KU!
Riley, in theory, should be a kick*ss leading lady; she's dealt with some hard knocks in life, but she's managed to claw her way into a life for herself. She loves rock, has a sassy mouth, and wants to make her own decisions. However, I felt like the initial expectation sort of fell flat. Although she DOES have some spunk and personality, I wish that she would've been a bit stronger. She's getting to know the hierarchy in the pack and getting used to the idea of being submissive when needed, but sometimes I just wanted to see more confidence.
The guys are intriguing, but the information we get about them is rushed. We get a little bit about each of their pasts, but at one point, we're getting the information in a list, as a summary of what Riley's learned about them in their time together. This felt a big forced, and I wished there was a more organic, smooth way for us to get to know them, perhaps through conversations.
The timeline moves pretty fast- all of a sudden it's been two weeks, then a month, then six weeks later. I wanted time to slow down, so I could see the relationships developing between Riley and the men. It just felt like sometimes we were missing out on the bonding moments, romantic or otherwise. I'd rather slow down than have something just be slid past me in the "well, that happened off page" method.
The shifter society is cutthroat. I liked the way that the author took the shifter politics and transitioned them into the real world. They're not just looking at territorial disputes or bloody fights for hierarchy; the feline shifters "battle in the boardroom", which adds another dimension to the politics and struggles between them. I liked that the Kingson pride is a mix of different big cats, and I'm hoping that we get more into their different breeds and how that affects their relationships in the future.
In terms of the romance/steam: it's starts off a slower burn, with more teasing until we get towards the end. The scenes are written well enough, but it might not be as detailed as some would think given the build up and all the mentions of how they're all so aroused by each other. I've read better, I've read worse.
**I borrowed this book through KU!
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