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Real Men Shift #1-3
The Real Men Shift Series: Volume One
They’re werewolves - fierce, dangerous, deadly, and… hunting for their mates!
Grab the first four books in the bestselling scorching hot Real Men Shift series in one boxed set!
Real Men Howl (Real Men Shift #1)
Mason Blackwood’s inner wolf will go crazy without her. Lucy thinks he’s already crazy. Werewolves aren’t real. Right?
Real Men Snarl (Real Men Shift #2)
Ally doesn't want to have anything to do with werewolves. Kade Blackwood is a werewolf who wants to do everything to Ally.
Real Men Growl (Real Men Shift #3)
Gavin Blackwood expected gratitude, but what he got was a gorgeous she-wolf who defied him at every turn.
Real Men Heal (Real Men Shift #4)
Who knew getting kidnapped could be so fun? Not Dr. Drew Cooper.
687 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 4, 2018
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December 21, 2019
Not completely bad
This wasn’t a bad series, in fact there is a lot of potential, however because of this potential and the lack of a follow through I had to give it a two star rating. First of all this book needs to be re-edited, for being a book with shorter stories it was frustrating having to read stories riddled with typos, and grammatical errors. Second, there really was not a lot of development within the story that it became a little confusing at what all was going on. For example, I didn’t understand and after reading I’m still unclear as to why in the first book the guy medicated his wife? Something about making her docile? But at the same time it never delved into it. And weren’t those characters fated mates, so why wouldn’t that guy accept his mate as she is? The whole thing with fated mates was being your soul mate and you would “do whatever for your mate”. I mean that’s a major plot line for it to not really be explained. And now that I think about it, I’m pretty sure it wasn’t explained until the second Book and even then, it wasn’t really explained. Same thing for the third book, it never really dove into why the beta was tracking her. He was apparently sick, and thought she could heal him? I still don’t really understand.
It just seemed that some of the key components/plot lines weren’t really developed or fully discussed which made the reads a bit confusing. For me, that was the major deal breaker. The characters were fine, nothing super, but it was a complete disservice that major plot points didn’t make sense and cascaded through each of the book’s series, add in that there were grammatical errors and it makes owning the book ( free in KU thank god) probably irritating.
This wasn’t a bad series, in fact there is a lot of potential, however because of this potential and the lack of a follow through I had to give it a two star rating. First of all this book needs to be re-edited, for being a book with shorter stories it was frustrating having to read stories riddled with typos, and grammatical errors. Second, there really was not a lot of development within the story that it became a little confusing at what all was going on. For example, I didn’t understand and after reading I’m still unclear as to why in the first book the guy medicated his wife? Something about making her docile? But at the same time it never delved into it. And weren’t those characters fated mates, so why wouldn’t that guy accept his mate as she is? The whole thing with fated mates was being your soul mate and you would “do whatever for your mate”. I mean that’s a major plot line for it to not really be explained. And now that I think about it, I’m pretty sure it wasn’t explained until the second Book and even then, it wasn’t really explained. Same thing for the third book, it never really dove into why the beta was tracking her. He was apparently sick, and thought she could heal him? I still don’t really understand.
It just seemed that some of the key components/plot lines weren’t really developed or fully discussed which made the reads a bit confusing. For me, that was the major deal breaker. The characters were fine, nothing super, but it was a complete disservice that major plot points didn’t make sense and cascaded through each of the book’s series, add in that there were grammatical errors and it makes owning the book ( free in KU thank god) probably irritating.
October 14, 2020
Real Men Howl - 3 Stars
Mason is the Alpha of the Blackwood pack. He is on the edge of going feral because he hasn’t found his mate. Lucy grew up in the town, but moved away after her parents were killed. She came back to town because of something that happened at work and is bitten by a pup after saving him from getting hit by a car.
This was a short read. It would have been nice to have more background on the pack as a whole. The whole going feral if you don’t find your mate thing is a little weird. Mason was a little high handed when they met. I liked Charlie, the pup that bit Lucy because he was scared. I did like the story as a whole and look forward to reading more about this pack.
Real Men Snarl - 4 Stars
Ally was changed into a wolf against her will while she was at college her Freshman year. She has been moving around for eight years trying to avoid being captured by the one who changed her.
Kade was ordered by Mason, his alpha and brother, to go to Pepper, Georgia and bring Lucy's Grandmother back to Ashwood to live with them. You read about Lucy in book one. She is Mason's mate and also best friend's with Ally.
This was a good romance with a little action thrown in. I loved Ally's character. She is a strong woman to be able to go through what she did and not turn feral. I also liked Kade. He was patient and didn't push Ally to be his mate. I did have a little problem with how things went down though! Kade let something happen to his female out of stupidity. Seriously, if your female is in trouble, you don't leave her alone with no one to guard her! Except for that part of the story, I enjoyed it.
Real Men Growl - 4 Stars
Gavin was sent to Burrman, Georgia by the National Ruling Council to help the remaining members of the Riverson pack relocate to healthy packs. The Alpha of the Riverson pack, Brian, was in custody and awaiting trial for crimes against his pack.
Rachel Fields is the niece of the previous Alpha before Brian murdered him. She has been taking care of her nephew, as her own, for the last six years. Now that Brian is gone, she just wants to live her life with her nephew away from a pack. Things don’t always work out like you want them too.
I enjoyed reading this one, but was a little disappointed about not hearing how the trial went and the outcome. I liked Gavin with Rachel and little Eric and how patient he was with them.
Real Men Heal - 3 Stars
This is a quick read. The blurb is a little different than what actually happens in the book. Drew agrees to help Zeke, Chloe’s brother, before he even meets her. He agrees to help because of the drug that was used on their mother. It also says, “the alpha who snatched him just happens to be Chloe's over-protective big brother”. Well if he was that over-protective he wouldn’t have left Drew in her house alone with her.
I liked knowing Drew’s story, but there’s just something missing. It was all too neat and tidy with how everything happened. And really, during the twenty years their mother was comatose Drew is the only one who thought about how to cure her? It says in the book, “Trina Edgecomb—sister to Warren, the pack beta. She was whip smart and had cared for Zeke and Chloe’s comatose mother for years. Drew couldn’t think of a better person to assist him with the case.” Well if she was so “whip smart” she could have figured it out with how easy it was to come up with a solution! I actually rolled my eyes when I read what happened with their mother. It was supposed to be emotional, but for me it just wasn’t.
I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of the bundle.
Mason is the Alpha of the Blackwood pack. He is on the edge of going feral because he hasn’t found his mate. Lucy grew up in the town, but moved away after her parents were killed. She came back to town because of something that happened at work and is bitten by a pup after saving him from getting hit by a car.
This was a short read. It would have been nice to have more background on the pack as a whole. The whole going feral if you don’t find your mate thing is a little weird. Mason was a little high handed when they met. I liked Charlie, the pup that bit Lucy because he was scared. I did like the story as a whole and look forward to reading more about this pack.
Real Men Snarl - 4 Stars
Ally was changed into a wolf against her will while she was at college her Freshman year. She has been moving around for eight years trying to avoid being captured by the one who changed her.
Kade was ordered by Mason, his alpha and brother, to go to Pepper, Georgia and bring Lucy's Grandmother back to Ashwood to live with them. You read about Lucy in book one. She is Mason's mate and also best friend's with Ally.
This was a good romance with a little action thrown in. I loved Ally's character. She is a strong woman to be able to go through what she did and not turn feral. I also liked Kade. He was patient and didn't push Ally to be his mate. I did have a little problem with how things went down though! Kade let something happen to his female out of stupidity. Seriously, if your female is in trouble, you don't leave her alone with no one to guard her! Except for that part of the story, I enjoyed it.
Real Men Growl - 4 Stars
Gavin was sent to Burrman, Georgia by the National Ruling Council to help the remaining members of the Riverson pack relocate to healthy packs. The Alpha of the Riverson pack, Brian, was in custody and awaiting trial for crimes against his pack.
Rachel Fields is the niece of the previous Alpha before Brian murdered him. She has been taking care of her nephew, as her own, for the last six years. Now that Brian is gone, she just wants to live her life with her nephew away from a pack. Things don’t always work out like you want them too.
I enjoyed reading this one, but was a little disappointed about not hearing how the trial went and the outcome. I liked Gavin with Rachel and little Eric and how patient he was with them.
Real Men Heal - 3 Stars
This is a quick read. The blurb is a little different than what actually happens in the book. Drew agrees to help Zeke, Chloe’s brother, before he even meets her. He agrees to help because of the drug that was used on their mother. It also says, “the alpha who snatched him just happens to be Chloe's over-protective big brother”. Well if he was that over-protective he wouldn’t have left Drew in her house alone with her.
I liked knowing Drew’s story, but there’s just something missing. It was all too neat and tidy with how everything happened. And really, during the twenty years their mother was comatose Drew is the only one who thought about how to cure her? It says in the book, “Trina Edgecomb—sister to Warren, the pack beta. She was whip smart and had cared for Zeke and Chloe’s comatose mother for years. Drew couldn’t think of a better person to assist him with the case.” Well if she was so “whip smart” she could have figured it out with how easy it was to come up with a solution! I actually rolled my eyes when I read what happened with their mother. It was supposed to be emotional, but for me it just wasn’t.
I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of the bundle.
July 26, 2020
The first 3 books in the Real Men Shift series - the Blackwood pack story arc (yes, book 4, Real Men Heal does star Drew, the Blackwood healer, but it also introduces the Soren pack, so it's kinda the bridge between the two halves of the series). While the stories themselves are pretty straightforward shifter romances, I enjoyed the little bit of a different take on how some of these romances came about. A bit weaker on the details and continuity, though, especially between books. Overall, a fun and fairly fluffy series, making for some enjoyable quick afternoon reads. As a whole I liked it, but again as a whole, it wasn't quite strong enough for 4 stars. 3+ for the boxed collection.
Real Men Howl
3 stars
The Blackwood Alpha's story. When Lucy is accidentally bitten by a small child, she finds herself the subject of a lot of attention from Mason Blackwood, a local community figure. Which might be flattering, except he and the people he lives near all seem to think they're werewolves! The first in the series, setting up a lot of the world these stories are in, which meant the characters were a little underdeveloped in comparison to the actual world. Mason ended up being a touch too alpha at times, but Lucy in general was too sassy and sarcastic to be really likable. While not a miserable h, she wasn't one of my favorites.
Real Men Snarl
4 stars
The Blackwood Beta's story. Ally is a werewolf who doesn't want to have anything to do with werewolves, which is unfortunate when Kade Blackwood recognizes her as his mate. I liked the angle in this one - a werewolf who doesn't know anything about being a werewolf and really doesn't want to be one anyways. Yes, there's still the shifter insta-love, but there's a lot of trying to build trust between the mates and with the pack too. My favorite of the series so far.
Real Men Growl
Rounded up to 3 stars
The Blackwood Enforcer's story. Gavin Blackwood has been sent to help relocated the remnants of an abused pack, but finds his mate there, determined to remain independent. I liked Gavin as a character, but the story as a whole was a bit flat. We had more of the same villains from the previous stories, but not really adding anything to it. It was saccharine-sweet with the love for the kid and family and whatnot. And I get the hs in the first two books resisting the irresistible mate bond, but Rachel was a born wolf! Felt a bit forced. While not a bad read - still a fun escape - it just felt a bit weaker than the other two.
Real Men Howl
3 stars
The Blackwood Alpha's story. When Lucy is accidentally bitten by a small child, she finds herself the subject of a lot of attention from Mason Blackwood, a local community figure. Which might be flattering, except he and the people he lives near all seem to think they're werewolves! The first in the series, setting up a lot of the world these stories are in, which meant the characters were a little underdeveloped in comparison to the actual world. Mason ended up being a touch too alpha at times, but Lucy in general was too sassy and sarcastic to be really likable. While not a miserable h, she wasn't one of my favorites.
Real Men Snarl
4 stars
The Blackwood Beta's story. Ally is a werewolf who doesn't want to have anything to do with werewolves, which is unfortunate when Kade Blackwood recognizes her as his mate. I liked the angle in this one - a werewolf who doesn't know anything about being a werewolf and really doesn't want to be one anyways. Yes, there's still the shifter insta-love, but there's a lot of trying to build trust between the mates and with the pack too. My favorite of the series so far.
Real Men Growl
Rounded up to 3 stars
The Blackwood Enforcer's story. Gavin Blackwood has been sent to help relocated the remnants of an abused pack, but finds his mate there, determined to remain independent. I liked Gavin as a character, but the story as a whole was a bit flat. We had more of the same villains from the previous stories, but not really adding anything to it. It was saccharine-sweet with the love for the kid and family and whatnot. And I get the hs in the first two books resisting the irresistible mate bond, but Rachel was a born wolf! Felt a bit forced. While not a bad read - still a fun escape - it just felt a bit weaker than the other two.
June 17, 2020
True mates for the wolf brothers
Mason ,Kade and Gavin are the Alpha, Beta and Enforcer of the Blackwood Pack and readers should enjoy reading about these handsome shifter wolves and the discovery of each of their fated mates. I would highly recommend these books to any who love exciting love stories with unexpected twists and turns.
Mason ,Kade and Gavin are the Alpha, Beta and Enforcer of the Blackwood Pack and readers should enjoy reading about these handsome shifter wolves and the discovery of each of their fated mates. I would highly recommend these books to any who love exciting love stories with unexpected twists and turns.
May 9, 2025
I have submitted reviews for each title contained within this series set box after listening to the audiobook of this title. Each review can be found on the individual title's pages. . (Audible Membership)
June 21, 2020
This series gets better the more you read. The characters continue to grow and become more. You'll be hooked on the series.
October 11, 2020
Real Men Shift
Really enjoyed reading this ground of stories about ware wolf packs and their mates and problems they encounter while locating them. Highly recommend reading.
Really enjoyed reading this ground of stories about ware wolf packs and their mates and problems they encounter while locating them. Highly recommend reading.
January 7, 2021
Good read
Enjoyed reading these books 📚. Very entertaining. ☺. Would recommend plenty of passion. Good characters going through out. 🐺 🐺 🐺
Enjoyed reading these books 📚. Very entertaining. ☺. Would recommend plenty of passion. Good characters going through out. 🐺 🐺 🐺
February 25, 2021
Can't put down
Each character has their own uniqueness. I couldn't stop reading. The more I read the more I fell i n love. Can't wait until book 4
Each character has their own uniqueness. I couldn't stop reading. The more I read the more I fell i n love. Can't wait until book 4
January 3, 2025
Each story is full of excitement, intense moments and loads of romance. I enjoyed each story equally. Great series.
September 23, 2020
Great stories
3 amazing stories. I love the characters and can't wait to continue with the other wolves. I recommend this box set.
3 amazing stories. I love the characters and can't wait to continue with the other wolves. I recommend this box set.
July 17, 2019
Enjoyable series. Having read individually I re-read through Kindle Unlimited.
1 - REAL MEN HOWL
Great enjoyable story with humour and a touch of sadness too.
Likeable heroes and would be happy to read more about this group of characters
Lucy is such an oxymoron. One very strong, brave and sweet woman in her actions with the children and in regards to their safety, then acts so hot-cold and aggressive towards Mason but she has this really enjoyable quirky sense of humour. So sad about her parents.
Mason doesn’t know what hits him when his long awaited for mate, ignores him, defies him and basically brings him to heel.
Great chemistry between these two and some very good banter.
Story flowed well and carried me along but there were a couple of disjointed parts that seemed to not lead anywhere.
2 – REAL MEN SNARL
As much as I enjoyed the story this was a letdown after book one.
Without giving any spoilers I cannot write a full review.
As that is not fair to anyone, I will say though I enjoyed it, there was nothing special about this story as I had just read two books with extremely similar plots.
As brave as I thought Ally was, I was also very annoyed at her selfishness in not speaking up before she endangered others. An innocent was hurt.
I get really aggravated when someone withholds information that could save someone from being taken unawares.
Ally does this. Knowing how bad Brian is, she doesn’t tell Kade, even when she suspects he is following them and therefore just brings trouble to innocent people.
Kade also knew something was frightening Ally but did not push her for information to protect his pack so he has to bear some of the blame too.
I liked the linking between book one and two with what had happened in the past.
I loved going back to visit this group of characters and getting another brothers story.
Will be interesting to see if Rachel is Gavin’s mate in the next book.
3 - REAL MEN GROWL
A well rounded and enjoyable read with a very good storyline.
The final brother Gavin gets his HEA and I am glad it is with Rachel, the feisty Omega.
Loved Gavin from the previous books but he really came through for Rachel and Eric.
Rachel was one amazingly strong person for her age. Reading this you don’t realise she is only about 22 years old as she has had to go through so much over the last 6 years.
Great story that tugs at your heartstrings on more than one occasion due to the horrors that have happened to the Fields pack.
The fun with the kittens names was very cute though.
Loved having all the other characters around, even if the other female mates are not involved overly much. By the time I had finished this book I wanted to go back and reread the previous two to refresh my memory.
My only irritation is at the end of chap nine we get a bit of a bombshell dropped, then nothing is said about it again for quite a few chapters. I found this very strange especially in lieu of what it was.
The NRC were most unhelpful.
I hope these two authors will write about some of the other characters we have met in this pack.
4 - REAL MEN HEAL
A lovely short read with likeable characters and quite a few emotions thrown in too.
Some alpha posturing, true mates meeting and obstacles to be dealt with along with saying goodbye to a dear one.
You do not need to read the previous books before this one.
1 - REAL MEN HOWL
Great enjoyable story with humour and a touch of sadness too.
Likeable heroes and would be happy to read more about this group of characters
Lucy is such an oxymoron. One very strong, brave and sweet woman in her actions with the children and in regards to their safety, then acts so hot-cold and aggressive towards Mason but she has this really enjoyable quirky sense of humour. So sad about her parents.
Mason doesn’t know what hits him when his long awaited for mate, ignores him, defies him and basically brings him to heel.
Great chemistry between these two and some very good banter.
Story flowed well and carried me along but there were a couple of disjointed parts that seemed to not lead anywhere.
2 – REAL MEN SNARL
As much as I enjoyed the story this was a letdown after book one.
Without giving any spoilers I cannot write a full review.
As that is not fair to anyone, I will say though I enjoyed it, there was nothing special about this story as I had just read two books with extremely similar plots.
As brave as I thought Ally was, I was also very annoyed at her selfishness in not speaking up before she endangered others. An innocent was hurt.
I get really aggravated when someone withholds information that could save someone from being taken unawares.
Ally does this. Knowing how bad Brian is, she doesn’t tell Kade, even when she suspects he is following them and therefore just brings trouble to innocent people.
Kade also knew something was frightening Ally but did not push her for information to protect his pack so he has to bear some of the blame too.
I liked the linking between book one and two with what had happened in the past.
I loved going back to visit this group of characters and getting another brothers story.
Will be interesting to see if Rachel is Gavin’s mate in the next book.
3 - REAL MEN GROWL
A well rounded and enjoyable read with a very good storyline.
The final brother Gavin gets his HEA and I am glad it is with Rachel, the feisty Omega.
Loved Gavin from the previous books but he really came through for Rachel and Eric.
Rachel was one amazingly strong person for her age. Reading this you don’t realise she is only about 22 years old as she has had to go through so much over the last 6 years.
Great story that tugs at your heartstrings on more than one occasion due to the horrors that have happened to the Fields pack.
The fun with the kittens names was very cute though.
Loved having all the other characters around, even if the other female mates are not involved overly much. By the time I had finished this book I wanted to go back and reread the previous two to refresh my memory.
My only irritation is at the end of chap nine we get a bit of a bombshell dropped, then nothing is said about it again for quite a few chapters. I found this very strange especially in lieu of what it was.
The NRC were most unhelpful.
I hope these two authors will write about some of the other characters we have met in this pack.
4 - REAL MEN HEAL
A lovely short read with likeable characters and quite a few emotions thrown in too.
Some alpha posturing, true mates meeting and obstacles to be dealt with along with saying goodbye to a dear one.
You do not need to read the previous books before this one.
July 17, 2019
Real Men Snarl
Ally ran when her ex boyfriend essentially forced her to become a werewolf and then demeaned her because he realised she was not his mate. She managed to escape and found safety with an old school friend and her sparky grandmother.
When her friend moved to another town, she gets a shock when the man sent to help her adopted grandmother move is a werewolf! She assumes he is just like the a&%hole she ran from. However, Kade is a nice guy, wrapped in a protective and possessive male shell! When it's clear that Ally is running from something he makes it his mission to protect her but also to show her that not all packs were blood thirsty and dysfunctional like the one she witnessed.
I loved how patient and understanding Kade was, all whilst still pressing his suit with Ally. He gave her space to think, just not to run off! Ally is a great mix of spunky, independent, naïve and strong willed.
Grandma Tessa and little Charlie, OMG they almost stole the show. The "baddie" was a tad 2 dimensional but only because I felt we didn't get to meet him long enough to real build up my hatred of him LOL!
Real Men Growl
Gavin Blackwood is the Pack Enforcer and Sheriff. He is currently organising the exodus of healthy wolves from the Riverson Pack to friendlier packs nearby, including his own. There are a few holdouts though, including Rachel Fields. She is an Omega but she is more than capable of keeping Gavin on his toes!
Rachel was an Omega but before she could train her pack was overtaken by the odious Riversons and she lived in fear from then on. She managed to keep her young charge safe from the Alpha and his lieutenants. But this strange Enforcer makes her inner wolf sit up and tale notice. But she is not about to uproot herself and her charge from the only place they know and jump into the unknown just because her wolf says Gavin is her MATE!
AI loved that whilst Rachel may be seen as a weak wolf, her Omega status may not have been fully trained but she can pack a wallop! The scenes were she negotiates with Gavin is quite funny because you are so used to most Alpha wolves doing the ordering about, but she has more than herself to worry about. Fab read!
Real Men Heal
Drew gets waylaid on his way home after a hard day at his Vet practice. He is not exactly happy about being kidnapped but he does give the offending Alpha some leeway when he finds out that he is needed to help with the effects of X 15 again.
But when he is stashed at the Alpha's sisters home, off pack lands, he gets the shock of his life. Chloe is his mate! Now he just has to save her mum, win over her brother, ditch the wannabe suitor and get her to agree to be his mate!
Drew is a great lead. The right mix of confident, aggressive and possessive with a soothing personality to temper his desires. Chloe was so badly treated by her father I just wanted to smack him! She deals with her misfortunes well but really feels confused and unsure how to deal with these feelings that she has for Drew.
Zeke really needs to dial down the Alpha! His handling of Drew and Chloe leaves a lot to be desired. Although there is a HEA for the couple, they are not without tragedy.
It was a bit short and could have done with being a bit longer (the action essentially takes place over only a few days!) Looking forward to visiting with the Blackwood Wolves again!
Ally ran when her ex boyfriend essentially forced her to become a werewolf and then demeaned her because he realised she was not his mate. She managed to escape and found safety with an old school friend and her sparky grandmother.
When her friend moved to another town, she gets a shock when the man sent to help her adopted grandmother move is a werewolf! She assumes he is just like the a&%hole she ran from. However, Kade is a nice guy, wrapped in a protective and possessive male shell! When it's clear that Ally is running from something he makes it his mission to protect her but also to show her that not all packs were blood thirsty and dysfunctional like the one she witnessed.
I loved how patient and understanding Kade was, all whilst still pressing his suit with Ally. He gave her space to think, just not to run off! Ally is a great mix of spunky, independent, naïve and strong willed.
Grandma Tessa and little Charlie, OMG they almost stole the show. The "baddie" was a tad 2 dimensional but only because I felt we didn't get to meet him long enough to real build up my hatred of him LOL!
Real Men Growl
Gavin Blackwood is the Pack Enforcer and Sheriff. He is currently organising the exodus of healthy wolves from the Riverson Pack to friendlier packs nearby, including his own. There are a few holdouts though, including Rachel Fields. She is an Omega but she is more than capable of keeping Gavin on his toes!
Rachel was an Omega but before she could train her pack was overtaken by the odious Riversons and she lived in fear from then on. She managed to keep her young charge safe from the Alpha and his lieutenants. But this strange Enforcer makes her inner wolf sit up and tale notice. But she is not about to uproot herself and her charge from the only place they know and jump into the unknown just because her wolf says Gavin is her MATE!
AI loved that whilst Rachel may be seen as a weak wolf, her Omega status may not have been fully trained but she can pack a wallop! The scenes were she negotiates with Gavin is quite funny because you are so used to most Alpha wolves doing the ordering about, but she has more than herself to worry about. Fab read!
Real Men Heal
Drew gets waylaid on his way home after a hard day at his Vet practice. He is not exactly happy about being kidnapped but he does give the offending Alpha some leeway when he finds out that he is needed to help with the effects of X 15 again.
But when he is stashed at the Alpha's sisters home, off pack lands, he gets the shock of his life. Chloe is his mate! Now he just has to save her mum, win over her brother, ditch the wannabe suitor and get her to agree to be his mate!
Drew is a great lead. The right mix of confident, aggressive and possessive with a soothing personality to temper his desires. Chloe was so badly treated by her father I just wanted to smack him! She deals with her misfortunes well but really feels confused and unsure how to deal with these feelings that she has for Drew.
Zeke really needs to dial down the Alpha! His handling of Drew and Chloe leaves a lot to be desired. Although there is a HEA for the couple, they are not without tragedy.
It was a bit short and could have done with being a bit longer (the action essentially takes place over only a few days!) Looking forward to visiting with the Blackwood Wolves again!
July 12, 2019
Holy Hotness!!!!
If you want to read and pant and sweat and be happy, this is the Book Bundle for you, oh did I mention pant?
Real Men Howl
These Blackwood brothers got it going with their hotness.
Lucy Morgan left her hometown of Ashton, Georgia 10 years ago after a terrible tragedy took her parents from her and she swore never to return, but very bad circumstances made her change those plans. When she returns to the quaint little Southern town she finds that a lot of things have changed since she was last there, but she has her mind set on making it work for herself until she saves a child from harm and her life is forever turned topsy turvy.
Mason Blackwood the powerful Alpha of the Blackwood Pack and a Forest Ranger, has turned the little town of Ashwood into a tourist mecca, but his reign may be coming to an end very soon if he doesn't find his mate soon, not only his reign, but his existence too. See if he doesn't find her he will go feral which he is showing signs of already and will have to be put down. Then when his Healer and town Vet comes to inform him of a terrible accident in town he is hard put to not attack his friend. He realizes that his mate is in town and soon learns that his going feral is the least of his problems when he is confronted by the very outspoken and sassy BBW and she is human. Maybe it would be easier to go feral?
I absolutely love Lucy's outspoken sassiness and don't take any crap attitude. Let's not forget Masons hot sexiness on a stick. This story will have you hooting and sweating to the end. I know I couldn't go to sleep last night without finishing it.
Real Men Growl
The baby of the Blackwood brothers is anything, but a baby he's the Blackwood Pack Enforcer and Sheriff of the town. Oh did I forget to mention how big and yummy he is? Gavin is tasked with going to the old Riverson Pack after they are all rescued from the terror that was Brian Riverson to relocate them to different packs. But there is still one he hasn't been able to talk because she keeps avoiding him. When he finally catches up with the sassy young she wolf, all bets are off, she has to come home with him because she's got his otherwise obedient wolf going all loony and that only means one thing....MATE Besides Gavin discovers she's not only been hiding herself from him, but she has an extra little surprise tucked away.
At the age of 16 Omega Rachel Fields witnessed horrible atrocities no young wolf should and takes it upon herself to hide and protect the one person left of her family. She's been on her own with the boy she adopted as her own for 6 long years. She trusts no one and is not going to be upped and rerouted to another pack that might continue the nightmare she had to live in the at the hands of Brian Riverson. But when she locks eyes with Gavin Blackwood, all those thoughts want to go out the window, her wolf stands at attention and wants to roll over, but she is a strong wolf and won't give in. Problem is she doesn't realize that everyone, but her old pack can feel her omega feelings and that especially includes Gavin.
If you want to read and pant and sweat and be happy, this is the Book Bundle for you, oh did I mention pant?
Real Men Howl
These Blackwood brothers got it going with their hotness.
Lucy Morgan left her hometown of Ashton, Georgia 10 years ago after a terrible tragedy took her parents from her and she swore never to return, but very bad circumstances made her change those plans. When she returns to the quaint little Southern town she finds that a lot of things have changed since she was last there, but she has her mind set on making it work for herself until she saves a child from harm and her life is forever turned topsy turvy.
Mason Blackwood the powerful Alpha of the Blackwood Pack and a Forest Ranger, has turned the little town of Ashwood into a tourist mecca, but his reign may be coming to an end very soon if he doesn't find his mate soon, not only his reign, but his existence too. See if he doesn't find her he will go feral which he is showing signs of already and will have to be put down. Then when his Healer and town Vet comes to inform him of a terrible accident in town he is hard put to not attack his friend. He realizes that his mate is in town and soon learns that his going feral is the least of his problems when he is confronted by the very outspoken and sassy BBW and she is human. Maybe it would be easier to go feral?
I absolutely love Lucy's outspoken sassiness and don't take any crap attitude. Let's not forget Masons hot sexiness on a stick. This story will have you hooting and sweating to the end. I know I couldn't go to sleep last night without finishing it.
Real Men Growl
The baby of the Blackwood brothers is anything, but a baby he's the Blackwood Pack Enforcer and Sheriff of the town. Oh did I forget to mention how big and yummy he is? Gavin is tasked with going to the old Riverson Pack after they are all rescued from the terror that was Brian Riverson to relocate them to different packs. But there is still one he hasn't been able to talk because she keeps avoiding him. When he finally catches up with the sassy young she wolf, all bets are off, she has to come home with him because she's got his otherwise obedient wolf going all loony and that only means one thing....MATE Besides Gavin discovers she's not only been hiding herself from him, but she has an extra little surprise tucked away.
At the age of 16 Omega Rachel Fields witnessed horrible atrocities no young wolf should and takes it upon herself to hide and protect the one person left of her family. She's been on her own with the boy she adopted as her own for 6 long years. She trusts no one and is not going to be upped and rerouted to another pack that might continue the nightmare she had to live in the at the hands of Brian Riverson. But when she locks eyes with Gavin Blackwood, all those thoughts want to go out the window, her wolf stands at attention and wants to roll over, but she is a strong wolf and won't give in. Problem is she doesn't realize that everyone, but her old pack can feel her omega feelings and that especially includes Gavin.
March 6, 2020
Hot and fun
A fun and got series with strong drool worthy alpha makes beingg put in their place by stronger feisty mates that know how to love their men
A fun and got series with strong drool worthy alpha makes beingg put in their place by stronger feisty mates that know how to love their men
July 16, 2019
The Blackwood Pack...
Even though I had already read all four books I jumped on the chance to have them in one box set. This makes binge reading so much easier!!
"Real Men Howl":
The first book in this series introduces us to the Blackwood Pack. It also introduces us to two wonderful characters....no, I'm not talking about Mason and Lucy. I'm talking about Charlie and Ghost Kitty! Absolutely loved this one.
"Real Men Snarl":
Characters from book one make an appearance in this story but none are the main characters. I loved Ally. She had an inner strength that helped her survive. Kade was her perfect match. He was willing to listen and take his cues from her reactions instead of pushing too soon. Despite loving both Ally and Kade, I think Charlie may have completely won my heart.
"Real Men Growl":
Gavin is going to need a lot of patience as he tries to straighten out the mess that was made of the Fields Pack by Brian Riverson. He is going to need even more patience dealing with Rachel...his mate. Rachel has spent years trying to protect Eric the rightful Alpha of the pack. After all she has seen and been thru, it's no wonder that she doesn't trust Gavin or his promises of a safe home with the Blackwood Pack. Will Gavin be able to show Rachel that all he says is true? What will happen when someone from the past comes looking for Rachel? I loved this book and Gavin. Oh, little Eric was precious and the kittens names...too cute.
"Real Men Heal":
When Drew is kidnapped, the last thing he expects is to find his mate. This was a wonderful read. Drew and Chloe were great characters who were meant to be together. Zeke on the other hand was a jerk. Maybe these two talented authors can "redeem" him in a future book.
*I received an Advance Reader's Copy of this book which I am voluntarily reviewing*
Even though I had already read all four books I jumped on the chance to have them in one box set. This makes binge reading so much easier!!
"Real Men Howl":
The first book in this series introduces us to the Blackwood Pack. It also introduces us to two wonderful characters....no, I'm not talking about Mason and Lucy. I'm talking about Charlie and Ghost Kitty! Absolutely loved this one.
"Real Men Snarl":
Characters from book one make an appearance in this story but none are the main characters. I loved Ally. She had an inner strength that helped her survive. Kade was her perfect match. He was willing to listen and take his cues from her reactions instead of pushing too soon. Despite loving both Ally and Kade, I think Charlie may have completely won my heart.
"Real Men Growl":
Gavin is going to need a lot of patience as he tries to straighten out the mess that was made of the Fields Pack by Brian Riverson. He is going to need even more patience dealing with Rachel...his mate. Rachel has spent years trying to protect Eric the rightful Alpha of the pack. After all she has seen and been thru, it's no wonder that she doesn't trust Gavin or his promises of a safe home with the Blackwood Pack. Will Gavin be able to show Rachel that all he says is true? What will happen when someone from the past comes looking for Rachel? I loved this book and Gavin. Oh, little Eric was precious and the kittens names...too cute.
"Real Men Heal":
When Drew is kidnapped, the last thing he expects is to find his mate. This was a wonderful read. Drew and Chloe were great characters who were meant to be together. Zeke on the other hand was a jerk. Maybe these two talented authors can "redeem" him in a future book.
*I received an Advance Reader's Copy of this book which I am voluntarily reviewing*
July 12, 2019
I've previously read each of these books individually. For those who haven't had a chance to read this series, this is a perfect chance to become engrossed in this entertaining series.
Real Men Snarl
Ally Rose has been abused and traumatized. Managing to flee her ordeal, she settles in Pepper, Georgia, residing with her best friend's grandmother. However danger continues to menace her in the form of her abusive ex. Kade has been tasked with escorting his brother's mate's grandmother back to Ashwood. He never expected to scent his mate in the small town. Ally Rose is wounded having learned that werewolves equal pain and danger. Kade will have a herculean effort to breach her defenses, showing her a different kind of way to live and love. I enjoyed the story, the buildup between Kade and Ally Rose was sweet. The only thing that didn't work for me was the lack of common sense demonstrated by characters during certain events. It was not a major hindrance to my enjoyment overall. * Tessa just might be my favourite character.
Real Men Growl
The remaining survivors of the Fields Pack carry the emotional and physical remnants of the brutal trauma they endured, during The Riverson Pack's tyranny. Blackwood Pack enforcer, Gavin is entrusted with the assimilation and moving of the surviving members. Rachael is just regaining a semblance of peace and control of her life comes to town. She isn't prepared for the attraction that flares between them, even as Gavin realizes they are fated mates. The angst, romance, chemistry and Rachael's adorable charge I enjoyed this book.
Tensions and rivalries mean that the journey to HEA is less than easy for the fated mates featured in the collection.
Real Men Snarl
Ally Rose has been abused and traumatized. Managing to flee her ordeal, she settles in Pepper, Georgia, residing with her best friend's grandmother. However danger continues to menace her in the form of her abusive ex. Kade has been tasked with escorting his brother's mate's grandmother back to Ashwood. He never expected to scent his mate in the small town. Ally Rose is wounded having learned that werewolves equal pain and danger. Kade will have a herculean effort to breach her defenses, showing her a different kind of way to live and love. I enjoyed the story, the buildup between Kade and Ally Rose was sweet. The only thing that didn't work for me was the lack of common sense demonstrated by characters during certain events. It was not a major hindrance to my enjoyment overall. * Tessa just might be my favourite character.
Real Men Growl
The remaining survivors of the Fields Pack carry the emotional and physical remnants of the brutal trauma they endured, during The Riverson Pack's tyranny. Blackwood Pack enforcer, Gavin is entrusted with the assimilation and moving of the surviving members. Rachael is just regaining a semblance of peace and control of her life comes to town. She isn't prepared for the attraction that flares between them, even as Gavin realizes they are fated mates. The angst, romance, chemistry and Rachael's adorable charge I enjoyed this book.
Tensions and rivalries mean that the journey to HEA is less than easy for the fated mates featured in the collection.
July 16, 2019
I really enjoyed the first four of the Real Men stories and now they are all in one fabu-tab-ulous set!
Real Men Howl: Not your conventional Alpha falls for a woman and wins her over. I loved who Lucy was and Mason was great as the all growly alpha. I loved the kitchen scene where he gives Lucy his phone. The story is the perfect balance of humor, romance and happiness.
Real Men Snarl: Kade was a great alpha male for Ally! He was strong and possessive. Ally was sweet and caring. I loved how their relationship came together and developed. The Blackwood pack and Charlie were able to show Ally how a real pack was supposed to be. And Tessa – she was an absolute hoot!!
Real Men Growl: Real Men Growl was a challenge for Gavin as a pack enforcer. He was forced to watch himself and try not to growl too much as he dealt directly with the Riverson pack. Rachel proved to be fierce – she loved fiercely & didn’t even know the strength of herself as an Omega. I loved that Gavin fell hard and fast, that he was willing to do what it took, even if he had to be gentle and take his time. And the kittens – they cracked me up! From their names to the way that Gavin knew that he couldn’t react to them if he wanted to keep the peace.
Real Men Heal: I couldn’t believe how laid back everything went with Drew. This whole story could have gone a lot more were-violent and bloodier. And that was all before Chloe walks in. The entire story flowed so evenly and perfectly with Drew and Chloe. From Drew just being there to the resolution of his kidnapping and their mating.
I enjoyed all of them and couldn’t wait for the next ones.
Real Men Howl: Not your conventional Alpha falls for a woman and wins her over. I loved who Lucy was and Mason was great as the all growly alpha. I loved the kitchen scene where he gives Lucy his phone. The story is the perfect balance of humor, romance and happiness.
Real Men Snarl: Kade was a great alpha male for Ally! He was strong and possessive. Ally was sweet and caring. I loved how their relationship came together and developed. The Blackwood pack and Charlie were able to show Ally how a real pack was supposed to be. And Tessa – she was an absolute hoot!!
Real Men Growl: Real Men Growl was a challenge for Gavin as a pack enforcer. He was forced to watch himself and try not to growl too much as he dealt directly with the Riverson pack. Rachel proved to be fierce – she loved fiercely & didn’t even know the strength of herself as an Omega. I loved that Gavin fell hard and fast, that he was willing to do what it took, even if he had to be gentle and take his time. And the kittens – they cracked me up! From their names to the way that Gavin knew that he couldn’t react to them if he wanted to keep the peace.
Real Men Heal: I couldn’t believe how laid back everything went with Drew. This whole story could have gone a lot more were-violent and bloodier. And that was all before Chloe walks in. The entire story flowed so evenly and perfectly with Drew and Chloe. From Drew just being there to the resolution of his kidnapping and their mating.
I enjoyed all of them and couldn’t wait for the next ones.
February 28, 2020
Good books
Three very sexy shifters find their mates. Very good stories. Had a great time reading them. The characters were awesome and they come with HEA'S. Looking forward to reading the next book in this series.
Three very sexy shifters find their mates. Very good stories. Had a great time reading them. The characters were awesome and they come with HEA'S. Looking forward to reading the next book in this series.
February 28, 2020
Great Collection
Loved everyone of these stories. You will fall in love with these characters and love getting more stories of the Pack.
Loved everyone of these stories. You will fall in love with these characters and love getting more stories of the Pack.
July 17, 2019
Real Men Snarl
Kade was an excellent hero, sweet, understanding, sexy and totally into the Ally. I just couldn't connect with Ally, although I don't think it was the character's fault.
Ally has trauma in her past that stops her from trusting Kade. Unfortunately, it takes her half the book before she opens up. I'm not sure it would be believable for her to get over it faster but it slowed the book down with what felt like a lot of exposition in the second in the series.
Real Men Growl
Gavin was a great hero, sexy, alpha and funny. The scene with the kitten in the sheriff's office and when he redecorated the house...I just had to giggle. Rachel was strong and her relationship with Eric, her adopted son, was very sweet.
Real Men Heal
We first met Drew in the first book and he is so sweet it was great to see him get his HEA. Chloe works well for him and comes off as someone who will truly appreciate all Drew has to offer. I will say her "issue " was not really a surprise withDrew handled all her insecurities perfectly.
I voluntarily reviewed an advance copy of this book.
Kade was an excellent hero, sweet, understanding, sexy and totally into the Ally. I just couldn't connect with Ally, although I don't think it was the character's fault.
Ally has trauma in her past that stops her from trusting Kade. Unfortunately, it takes her half the book before she opens up. I'm not sure it would be believable for her to get over it faster but it slowed the book down with what felt like a lot of exposition in the second in the series.
Real Men Growl
Gavin was a great hero, sexy, alpha and funny. The scene with the kitten in the sheriff's office and when he redecorated the house...I just had to giggle. Rachel was strong and her relationship with Eric, her adopted son, was very sweet.
Real Men Heal
We first met Drew in the first book and he is so sweet it was great to see him get his HEA. Chloe works well for him and comes off as someone who will truly appreciate all Drew has to offer. I will say her "issue " was not really a surprise withDrew handled all her insecurities perfectly.
I voluntarily reviewed an advance copy of this book.
July 21, 2019
This set is made up of the first four books in the Real Men Shift series. Paranormal romance readers will love these books full of hunky alpha werewolves and the feisty woman who are their mates. The first three books are about the Blackwood brothers, Mason, Kade, and Gavin, and the last book is about Drew, the packs' healer. While each book is it's own story, they are all loosely connected with an overall storyline. All the characters are well-developed and each story is filled with action, suspense, and romance. There are also some fun and cute minor characters like little Charlie and let's not forget Ghost Kitty! I absolutely love this series and can't wait to read the rest of it!
July 14, 2019
I had the opportunity to read these books individually and let me tell you it's fill with plenty of action, suspense, twists and turns, and of course steamy romance to keep you hook from beginning to end. So for those who haven't had the chance to check this series out I totally recommend that you one click this book bundle you won't regret it. I voluntarily read and review this ARC no monetary compensation was received the opinions I have expressed are my own.
July 16, 2019
I loved all the individual books and am happy they created a boxset. Mostly due to the fact that I recommend reading these books in order. I feel that to properly get into this series it's important to read them in order because all the characters are interrelated. This first boxset is a great deal at a great price! Much cheaper than buying all the individual books plus none of the worrying if you're missing a book! Definitely recommend.
July 11, 2019
I enjoyed reading these books individually, they have great storylines, are filled with action and adventure. The interaction and chemistry between the characters is wonderful. I can't wait for more from this author. I received these books individually as a FREE ARC copy to read and I voluntarily leave this review.
July 15, 2019
This is a sweet hot collection of paranormal stories, that I greatly enjoyed. The men know what they want, and go for it whole heartedly and with fervor. The woman are recalcitrant and resist, but who can say no to love for long? Sometimes the alpha is less than intelligent and unfair, but the packs more than make up for it. Great reads I'd recommend.
July 16, 2019
KU Edition reader
I have read each of these stories Individually and love the fact they are now bundled!
This way you get more amazing stories from Celia and Marina without having to search for the next book! As usual, there is a load of deception, angst, family drama, intrigue, romance, and some hairpin twists to keep you guessing in each story!
I have read each of these stories Individually and love the fact they are now bundled!
This way you get more amazing stories from Celia and Marina without having to search for the next book! As usual, there is a load of deception, angst, family drama, intrigue, romance, and some hairpin twists to keep you guessing in each story!
July 17, 2019
I can’t think of any description for how good this series is and they just keep getting better. Do yourself a favour take a few days off work ignore the house work and binge on this series but do be warned at the very end you will have a book hangover and a urge to demand more books from the authors. I’ve ignored housework and dishes and cooking all so that I can read.
July 21, 2019
Signature humour and sass abound in this fun set
This was a fun series full of sass and feistiness and alpha hotness. There's a wonderful depth to each story because of how much the characters from all the books interact as the stories move along. Each story is filled with action, drama, adventure, patience, healing, all kinds of love. It's awesome to have them all together like this!
This was a fun series full of sass and feistiness and alpha hotness. There's a wonderful depth to each story because of how much the characters from all the books interact as the stories move along. Each story is filled with action, drama, adventure, patience, healing, all kinds of love. It's awesome to have them all together like this!
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