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Ways of Kings
Book 1 of a 2 Book Epic Saga...
The Isling Brother’s are living in Exile!
The sons of a man who should be King
But Reidel, Saint and Dallon Isling are Supreme Kings in their own right. They are wealthy, successful and highly sought after men. They love women. And women love them.
But there is a problem. A curse forbids their kind from mingling or becoming romantically involved with humans. And those who break the law, are dealt with swiftly. Werewolves ignore the laws that hold their intense passions prisoner. And a physical dilemma that makes mating with humans a problem. After women are found mutilated, the leaders of the underground world seek justice. They fear exposure to the human world. Something that could end their existence.
What happens when three brothers, three Vulfus’ Alpha males, try to live life on their own terms. They love human women. American women. They want their options open. And as their father starts sending female werewolves, to keep his sons from breaking their laws, the brother’s lash out in defiance. They are Alphas. Kings! And kings get what they want. It isn’t long before the brothers try to find ways to get around the curse. Something easier said than done.
Will Reidel, Saint and Dallon find true love? Will they be able to exist in a world where their kind would not be welcomed? Will they forge together, or will pressures and temptations cause rifts in their bond? Will they live happily ever after? They have money. They have good looks. They have charm. The only thing missing is love. A mated bond! The thing their kind cherishes above all else!
Read along in this intense, powerful page turner! A book impossible to put down! If you love Urban Paranormal Romance Novels, then get ready for the adventure of a lifetime. Characters that draw you in and won’t let go! Heat level 10+.
The Isling Brother’s are living in Exile!
The sons of a man who should be King
But Reidel, Saint and Dallon Isling are Supreme Kings in their own right. They are wealthy, successful and highly sought after men. They love women. And women love them.
But there is a problem. A curse forbids their kind from mingling or becoming romantically involved with humans. And those who break the law, are dealt with swiftly. Werewolves ignore the laws that hold their intense passions prisoner. And a physical dilemma that makes mating with humans a problem. After women are found mutilated, the leaders of the underground world seek justice. They fear exposure to the human world. Something that could end their existence.
What happens when three brothers, three Vulfus’ Alpha males, try to live life on their own terms. They love human women. American women. They want their options open. And as their father starts sending female werewolves, to keep his sons from breaking their laws, the brother’s lash out in defiance. They are Alphas. Kings! And kings get what they want. It isn’t long before the brothers try to find ways to get around the curse. Something easier said than done.
Will Reidel, Saint and Dallon find true love? Will they be able to exist in a world where their kind would not be welcomed? Will they forge together, or will pressures and temptations cause rifts in their bond? Will they live happily ever after? They have money. They have good looks. They have charm. The only thing missing is love. A mated bond! The thing their kind cherishes above all else!
Read along in this intense, powerful page turner! A book impossible to put down! If you love Urban Paranormal Romance Novels, then get ready for the adventure of a lifetime. Characters that draw you in and won’t let go! Heat level 10+.
- GenresSupernatural
485 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 14, 2019
206 people are currently reading
80 people want to read
About the author
Smokey Moment
127 books82 followersIt all started one day in March of 2018. I was bored. There was nothing to watch on television. And the moment of silence prompted a memory. A flashback to a time I wrote movies in a notebook. Small scenes jotted down for no particular reason. Something compelled me to make a move. I jumped up and ran to my computer, anxious to tell a story of which I could see clearly. The scenes of my cleverly crafted idea so wildly vivid. A face. A name. And twisted plots that would rival any movie.
I began typing. The keystrokes were fervent. Soon one sentence gave way to twenty. One hundred words grew to seventeen thousand. And before I knew it, I had a short story. Proof that anything is possible. So, you might ask if I always wanted to be a writer? Was it somewhere in the back of my mind? No! It wasn’t. But I knew I was creative. And I knew I could tell a story. The rest is history. Now I can say I wrote a book that became a best seller. Downloaded for many book lovers to read and enjoy. And the journey is still fresh. There is so much more to write. I am just getting started!
I began typing. The keystrokes were fervent. Soon one sentence gave way to twenty. One hundred words grew to seventeen thousand. And before I knew it, I had a short story. Proof that anything is possible. So, you might ask if I always wanted to be a writer? Was it somewhere in the back of my mind? No! It wasn’t. But I knew I was creative. And I knew I could tell a story. The rest is history. Now I can say I wrote a book that became a best seller. Downloaded for many book lovers to read and enjoy. And the journey is still fresh. There is so much more to write. I am just getting started!
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April 30, 2026
4.25 ⭐️ This wolf shifter story did not disappoint. I loved the twist on it. Three alpha male wolves, considered kings, are living in exile in America and are in desperate need of alpha females. The only problem is that due to past occurrences, the number of alpha females has drastically dwindled.
That shortage does not just cause frustration, it puts their entire kind at risk of becoming weakened and eventually extinct.
This story had multiple layers throughout... mystery & suspense, power plays behind the scenes, and conflict coming from different directions. The tension was there, but the love was blooming too, and i was here for it 🙌🏾.
That shortage does not just cause frustration, it puts their entire kind at risk of becoming weakened and eventually extinct.
This story had multiple layers throughout... mystery & suspense, power plays behind the scenes, and conflict coming from different directions. The tension was there, but the love was blooming too, and i was here for it 🙌🏾.
Did Not Finish
April 20, 2026The best thing about this was the cover. The (new) cover was nothing more than a thirst trap or click bait. It depicts an equally brooding man, dreads down his back, and tattoos down his arms.
20% into the book, I was scratching my head. Cause HTF did they manage to complicate shifter dynamics 🤦🏾♀️!
The worst part was so much time was spent in making you understand the history & dynamics that there was no real lead into the plot of the story.
I am not a fan of DNF, and I really tried. I, however, felt like I was doing homework and not enjoying a read.
"The rulers of the village of Sessinile were forced to try to control mating. After the slaughter began the Isling family fled. And soon there were no more alphas for the women of Sessinile to mate with. The leaders then made laws to control the offspring being born. They made it against the law to have sex before marriage.
Usually, the women ended up being married to a beta or omega wolf. And their offspring would be beta and omega. The weaker of their species. But the slaughter of alpha males eventually shifted the paradigm.
The leader’s decision soon backfired as the number of available alpha females had dwindled. What was meant as an annihilation of the males resulted in numbers of the most highly coveted females, dropping.
The leaders knew that alpha females produced superior beta and omega wolves. They were the only ones who would produce large sets of multiple births, and all the offspring would be superior even if they were beta or omega.
They would be larger beta and omega. Not as powerful as an alpha but superior to another beta or omega. And for this reason alone, being with an alpha female was important. But more than the power and size of their offspring was the fact that alpha wolves were built completely different from the lesser beta and omega females.
Their female anatomy was made to handle the males, even as they ejaculated. A difficult part of sex in their society because the male’s penis changed during ejaculation.
It was an evolution, of the male anatomy to prevent their kind from copulation with humans. And although beta and omega female werewolves would not die during this part of intercourse, it would be damaging to them.
They healed afterwards but it was painful for them until they healed. This fact made sex for the beta and omega women frustrating. They enjoyed the men, but wanted them to refrain from prolonged sexual intercourse. They would always want the male to stop prior to ejaculation unless they were trying to conceive.
Alpha females could handle the male’s physical metamorphosis. They were designed for it. It enhanced sex for them. When the male changed, they would have an orgasm along with him. And it was the best feeling for the male. Physically draining them. Taking their power. And it was something they wanted. They sought it out. They started wars with one another. They killed one another. All for the love interest of an alpha."
😳
My interpretation of the first 20%
💁🏾♀️There are little to no available alpha females IN THE WORLD.
💁🏾♀️ The remaining living Alpha males are not sexually compatible with anyone but Alpha females, or they risk hurting (Beta & Omegas) or killing (humans) them.
💁🏾♀️ The Alphas are basically sexually frustrated
💁🏾♀️ Someone ( presumably an alpha) has been having sex with human women = ☠️. Interpol has launched an investigation.
💁🏾♀️Every brother is suspecting the other of being the serial sexual deviant. The thing is, if they get to the point of orgasm, the Beast takes over and they lose their minds and memories, so no one remembers if they were in fact, the person in the room.
Dun dun dun...
I said what I said and as always: don't take my word for it. Read the book, form your own opinions, and support your authors! 🫶🏿📖👏🏾
20% into the book, I was scratching my head. Cause HTF did they manage to complicate shifter dynamics 🤦🏾♀️!
The worst part was so much time was spent in making you understand the history & dynamics that there was no real lead into the plot of the story.
I am not a fan of DNF, and I really tried. I, however, felt like I was doing homework and not enjoying a read.
"The rulers of the village of Sessinile were forced to try to control mating. After the slaughter began the Isling family fled. And soon there were no more alphas for the women of Sessinile to mate with. The leaders then made laws to control the offspring being born. They made it against the law to have sex before marriage.
Usually, the women ended up being married to a beta or omega wolf. And their offspring would be beta and omega. The weaker of their species. But the slaughter of alpha males eventually shifted the paradigm.
The leader’s decision soon backfired as the number of available alpha females had dwindled. What was meant as an annihilation of the males resulted in numbers of the most highly coveted females, dropping.
The leaders knew that alpha females produced superior beta and omega wolves. They were the only ones who would produce large sets of multiple births, and all the offspring would be superior even if they were beta or omega.
They would be larger beta and omega. Not as powerful as an alpha but superior to another beta or omega. And for this reason alone, being with an alpha female was important. But more than the power and size of their offspring was the fact that alpha wolves were built completely different from the lesser beta and omega females.
Their female anatomy was made to handle the males, even as they ejaculated. A difficult part of sex in their society because the male’s penis changed during ejaculation.
It was an evolution, of the male anatomy to prevent their kind from copulation with humans. And although beta and omega female werewolves would not die during this part of intercourse, it would be damaging to them.
They healed afterwards but it was painful for them until they healed. This fact made sex for the beta and omega women frustrating. They enjoyed the men, but wanted them to refrain from prolonged sexual intercourse. They would always want the male to stop prior to ejaculation unless they were trying to conceive.
Alpha females could handle the male’s physical metamorphosis. They were designed for it. It enhanced sex for them. When the male changed, they would have an orgasm along with him. And it was the best feeling for the male. Physically draining them. Taking their power. And it was something they wanted. They sought it out. They started wars with one another. They killed one another. All for the love interest of an alpha."
😳
My interpretation of the first 20%
💁🏾♀️There are little to no available alpha females IN THE WORLD.
💁🏾♀️ The remaining living Alpha males are not sexually compatible with anyone but Alpha females, or they risk hurting (Beta & Omegas) or killing (humans) them.
💁🏾♀️ The Alphas are basically sexually frustrated
💁🏾♀️ Someone ( presumably an alpha) has been having sex with human women = ☠️. Interpol has launched an investigation.
💁🏾♀️Every brother is suspecting the other of being the serial sexual deviant. The thing is, if they get to the point of orgasm, the Beast takes over and they lose their minds and memories, so no one remembers if they were in fact, the person in the room.
Dun dun dun...
I said what I said and as always: don't take my word for it. Read the book, form your own opinions, and support your authors! 🫶🏿📖👏🏾
April 23, 2026
Interesting Novel…
A unique tale of kings and werewolves… I enjoyed the love stories.. the women to there journey of discovery.. the men who loved them.. Elle is my favorite character, because I enjoyed her journey more than all the sisters only because she had visions of her life and new growing family before the other two siblings. She changed her entire live to receive her blessings and felt signs pointing her in the right direction.
A unique tale of kings and werewolves… I enjoyed the love stories.. the women to there journey of discovery.. the men who loved them.. Elle is my favorite character, because I enjoyed her journey more than all the sisters only because she had visions of her life and new growing family before the other two siblings. She changed her entire live to receive her blessings and felt signs pointing her in the right direction.
January 31, 2020
If you like shapeshifting then.....
This story definitely kept my interest. If you're a fan of paranormal or shape shifting then I recommend this. I gave it 4 stars because the romance wasn't as forthcoming as I like. I love romanticism and I love to dive in. I feel this story was a little slow with it, but nevertheless I liked it enough to download the next book.
This story definitely kept my interest. If you're a fan of paranormal or shape shifting then I recommend this. I gave it 4 stars because the romance wasn't as forthcoming as I like. I love romanticism and I love to dive in. I feel this story was a little slow with it, but nevertheless I liked it enough to download the next book.
January 31, 2020
Good read.
This was a pretty good read. However, too much of the story was repetitive. What happened to the wolves did not need repeating when new plots were introduced. I don't understand why that was continuously done. Other than that, the storyline was pretty good along with the suspense, action and romance. My first read from the Author.
This was a pretty good read. However, too much of the story was repetitive. What happened to the wolves did not need repeating when new plots were introduced. I don't understand why that was continuously done. Other than that, the storyline was pretty good along with the suspense, action and romance. My first read from the Author.
December 21, 2020
Very good storyline
Smokey did a great job with imagination! However, this book had too many grammar and spelling errors. She also repeated situations way too much. Almost ever situation relating to who the three king were, where they were from, and what their limitations were was REPEATED numerous time. We also needed more work on how it followed from scene to scene...
Smokey did a great job with imagination! However, this book had too many grammar and spelling errors. She also repeated situations way too much. Almost ever situation relating to who the three king were, where they were from, and what their limitations were was REPEATED numerous time. We also needed more work on how it followed from scene to scene...
April 26, 2026
DNFd mainly because this felt like a 1st writing draft. Ideas on a page with no proper transitions or proper details. Odd descriptions and writing points. Incomplete scenes. By 25% nothing felt consistent.
December 30, 2019
Nice
Different spin on this read. The secrecy throughout the different laws. Interesting enough for me to read and leave a review
Different spin on this read. The secrecy throughout the different laws. Interesting enough for me to read and leave a review
May 10, 2020
Sensationally written.
This is an excellent book. Oh it is an adventure. I am first reader of Smokey Moment's books. Such a great read.
This is an excellent book. Oh it is an adventure. I am first reader of Smokey Moment's books. Such a great read.
July 5, 2020
Fire
This book was everything. I loved this book from beginning to the end. Man them brothers was nothing to play with.
This book was everything. I loved this book from beginning to the end. Man them brothers was nothing to play with.
March 7, 2021
Slow
This was the slowest of the slow burns. Not enough of what I came for, romance and you can’t explain away rape wtf
This was the slowest of the slow burns. Not enough of what I came for, romance and you can’t explain away rape wtf
February 3, 2022
i love this
I’m a new reader of yours and you have amazed me I’m loving your wolf 🐺 stories I loved Saint and Elle from the very beginning 🥰
I’m a new reader of yours and you have amazed me I’m loving your wolf 🐺 stories I loved Saint and Elle from the very beginning 🥰
November 24, 2019
Good
This was an enjoyable story but it drags because of all the backstory on the characters and their families and society. I think if the story had centered around a little more the characters it would've been so much better. I think there are some miss opportunities ,especially when it comes to the meeting of Fall in and Grace and also the true mating of Ridell and Jordan. There are quite a few mysteries going on and they are not pursued. This was good writing and a good story but something is .missing .
This was an enjoyable story but it drags because of all the backstory on the characters and their families and society. I think if the story had centered around a little more the characters it would've been so much better. I think there are some miss opportunities ,especially when it comes to the meeting of Fall in and Grace and also the true mating of Ridell and Jordan. There are quite a few mysteries going on and they are not pursued. This was good writing and a good story but something is .missing .
September 25, 2019
This, what wow
Thank you for this, it could have gone so much worst but this does bring clarity to the saying of love and war. What will come of the attempts how can we pick up and move on. This author has brought me out of my shell on shifter romance. The intensity of love allows your imagination to truly capture and see through the authors eyes what he or she was painting, thank you. This caused my anxiety levels to spike can’t wait for book two. I’m sure I’ll read it through and through
Thank you for this, it could have gone so much worst but this does bring clarity to the saying of love and war. What will come of the attempts how can we pick up and move on. This author has brought me out of my shell on shifter romance. The intensity of love allows your imagination to truly capture and see through the authors eyes what he or she was painting, thank you. This caused my anxiety levels to spike can’t wait for book two. I’m sure I’ll read it through and through
July 21, 2019
Good Read
This was my first read by this author. It was a good read. Enjoyed the storyline and these characters. It started off kinda slow and I was somewhat confused, but it got it together. I like Saint and Elle together, they were meant for each other. I don't usually read these types of books, but it was alright.
This was my first read by this author. It was a good read. Enjoyed the storyline and these characters. It started off kinda slow and I was somewhat confused, but it got it together. I like Saint and Elle together, they were meant for each other. I don't usually read these types of books, but it was alright.
July 23, 2019
My brother's keeper
This is my first read from this author and I have to say that I really enjoyed it. I love shifter stories and it's rare to have black shifter males in a story. I will say that the author could have easily made this into a series and gave each brother their own story and I would have still enjoyed it.
This is my first read from this author and I have to say that I really enjoyed it. I love shifter stories and it's rare to have black shifter males in a story. I will say that the author could have easily made this into a series and gave each brother their own story and I would have still enjoyed it.
July 25, 2019
Potential
This had the potential to be a great story it was ok the beginning and middle was dragged on and the ending was rushed. The mates relationships had no time for development the last pages of the book is when they came together should have been a lot sooner and this would have definitely been a 5 star book.
This had the potential to be a great story it was ok the beginning and middle was dragged on and the ending was rushed. The mates relationships had no time for development the last pages of the book is when they came together should have been a lot sooner and this would have definitely been a 5 star book.
July 20, 2019
Good Storyline
I really enjoyed the storyline of this book, however it started off very slow and at one point I was confused in where the book was going. Saint and Elle was meant for each other
I really enjoyed the storyline of this book, however it started off very slow and at one point I was confused in where the book was going. Saint and Elle was meant for each other
October 1, 2019
A great read
This is the first book I have read by you.I loved the way this book flowed and kept me wanting to see what happened next. I can't wait for the next book to come out.You have gained a new reader
This is the first book I have read by you.I loved the way this book flowed and kept me wanting to see what happened next. I can't wait for the next book to come out.You have gained a new reader
October 10, 2019
Ways of king a paranormal werewolf shifter by Smokey moment
I truly enjoyed this book the characters the storyline and the writing was everything he 3brothers ended up with 3sisters and a family to call they're own
I truly enjoyed this book the characters the storyline and the writing was everything he 3brothers ended up with 3sisters and a family to call they're own
July 26, 2019
Nice
This is my first time reading from this author. I enjoyed this book at first it was slow reading into it then it started getting good.
This is my first time reading from this author. I enjoyed this book at first it was slow reading into it then it started getting good.
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