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ARC Shifters #4
iPromise
Jackson Holt is about to graduate college, but he isn’t ready to grow up just yet. He hasn’t realized his dreams of being a gaming designer. He knows once he leaves the ARC, that dream might as well be flushed down the toilet. His parents were ready for him to come home and take on a real job within the Pack. Something respectable and boring that he would do almost anything to rebuke.
He’s already added a fifth year for his undergraduate degree, but his time at the ARC is closing fast.
A chance encounter online late one-night pairs him with a team featuring his biggest gaming rival. The team needs an extra player for the big upcoming National Gaming Championship. The one he failed to qualify for on his own. The very one he had tickets for in hopes to pitch one of his games. When he agrees to join them, he doesn’t know his life is about to change forever, in more ways than one.
Tobi Black has lived a sheltered life. Leaving her pack’s territory for the first time is scary, but something she has to do. This was her chance to shine and prove to herself and others that she was good enough to play with the best of the best in the gaming community.
When one of her teammates drops out at the last minute, she’s forced to take on her biggest enemy, or forfeit the Championship. No way was that happening. Besides, they were all in for a big surprise, because wolfhunter247 was coming to play to win. And nothing was going to get in her way. Not even the hot sexy shifter she can’t decide if she hates or is falling in love with.
He’s already added a fifth year for his undergraduate degree, but his time at the ARC is closing fast.
A chance encounter online late one-night pairs him with a team featuring his biggest gaming rival. The team needs an extra player for the big upcoming National Gaming Championship. The one he failed to qualify for on his own. The very one he had tickets for in hopes to pitch one of his games. When he agrees to join them, he doesn’t know his life is about to change forever, in more ways than one.
Tobi Black has lived a sheltered life. Leaving her pack’s territory for the first time is scary, but something she has to do. This was her chance to shine and prove to herself and others that she was good enough to play with the best of the best in the gaming community.
When one of her teammates drops out at the last minute, she’s forced to take on her biggest enemy, or forfeit the Championship. No way was that happening. Besides, they were all in for a big surprise, because wolfhunter247 was coming to play to win. And nothing was going to get in her way. Not even the hot sexy shifter she can’t decide if she hates or is falling in love with.
191 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 26, 2020
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Julie Trettel
78 books863 followersJulie Trettel is a USA Today Bestselling Author of Paranormal Romance. She comes from a long line of story tellers. Writing has always been a stress reliever and escape for her to manage the crazy demands of juggling time and schedules between work and an active family of six. In her “free time,” she enjoys traveling, reading, outdoor activities, and spending time with family and friends.
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May 15, 2020
The ' ARC Shifter series is one of my favorites, I enjoyed how she has linked each series while still being able to let each book and characters stand alone. I fell in love with the characters and I’m sad this book ended. I can’t wait for the next ARC series. I recommend this book
June 22, 2023
'Grandes y cálidos ojos marrones se levantaron para encontrarse conmigo a través de gruesas pestañas, y todo lo demás en el mundo se desvaneció. Estaba perdido y la cosa era que, legítimamente, no quería que me encontraran.'
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i Promise de Julie Trettel
serie ARC Shifters libro 4
Argumento:
Jackson Holt está a punto de graduarse de la universidad, pero aún no está listo para crecer. No ha realizado sus sueños de ser un diseñador de juegos. Él sabe que una vez que deje el ARC, ese sueño también podría tirarse por el inodoro. Sus padres estaban listos para que regresara a casa y tomara un trabajo real dentro de la Manada. Algo respetable y aburrido que haría casi cualquier cosa por reprender.
Ya agregó un quinto año para su título universitario, pero su tiempo en el ARC se está acabando rápidamente.
Un encuentro casual en línea una noche lo empareja con un equipo que presenta a su mayor rival en los juegos. El equipo necesita un jugador extra para el próximo gran Campeonato Nacional de Juegos. El que no pudo calificar por su cuenta. El mismo para el que tenía boletos con la esperanza de lanzar uno de sus juegos. Cuando accede a unirse a ellos, no sabe que su vida está a punto de cambiar para siempre, en más de un sentido.
Tobi Black ha vivido una vida protegida. Dejar el territorio de su manada por primera vez da miedo, pero es algo que tiene que hacer. Esta era su oportunidad de brillar y demostrarse a sí misma y a los demás que era lo suficientemente buena como para jugar con lo mejor de lo mejor en la comunidad de jugadores.
Cuando uno de sus compañeros de equipo abandona en el último minuto, se ve obligada a enfrentarse a su mayor enemigo o perder el Campeonato. De ninguna manera estaba pasando eso. Además, a todos les esperaba una gran sorpresa, porque wolfhunter247 venía a jugar para ganar. Y nada iba a interponerse en su camino. Ni siquiera la cambiaformas sexy y caliente que no puede decidir si odia o de la que se está enamorando.
Mi humilde opinión:
Estoy enganchada a la serie ARC, cada historia tiene humor, pasión, dulzura, drama, giros de suspenso, peligro y acción pero el romance de parejas destinadas para sentirse bien es el principal protagonista.
Adoré la historia de amor de Tobi y Jackson! Es un dulce y sexy romance de enemigos a amantes. No hay realmente conflictos o angustia entre ellos cuando se encuentran. Ella está confundida e intenta alejarse pero terminan aceptando rápidamente el vínculo entre ellos.
Tobi era una chica de pueblo pequeño, enseguida me gustó, era competitiva, leal y compañera, atrevida y divertida. Fue feo verla luchar con sus problemas de ansiedad y ataques de pánico al estar en lugares grandes y bulliciosos.
Yo hubiera ido en carretera con ella a Seattle para el Campeonato Nacional de Juegos, visitar la casa de Bella en Forks, Washington con tour incluido acompañada de Jackson, Jenna y Chase para terminar en California en la orientación de ARC. Amé su itinerario!
Lo único que me pareció raro es que ella nunca haya escuchado de las parejas verdaderas entre shifters. Cómo nunca lo escuchó hablar en su manada por más pequeña que fuera?
Estaba esperando el libro de Jackson, siempre estaba allí para ayudar a sus hermanos de la casa DOG. Siempre súper concentrado en los videos juegos. Este lobo era un sexy geek , combinación fatal para el corazón! Un amor con Tobi, protector y dulce. Me derretí con lo que hizo por ella al final del libro.
Me encantó verlo encontrar a su pareja verdadera y que fuera justo la persona que le ganaba en los juegos y lo sacaba de quicio. Él creía que el jugador que lo vencía era un chico y verlo descubrir lo contrario fue gracioso.
Me encantó el equipo que formó Tobi, the Wolf Hunter team, Josh, Simon y Nick. La verdad no soy fan de lo videos juegos pero fue emocionante leer sobre la competencia. Me alegró que ganaran la National Gaming Championship. Se lo merecían. Me pregunto qué pasará, seguirán compitiendo?
Durante la competencia vuelve el grupo de los Raglans buscando shifters, aparecen para ayudar lobos del Westin Pack y personajes anteriores. Gerard Redmond un viejo enemigo de Jackson provoca momentos de tensión.
iPromise fue una lectura rápida, con personajes lindos, pasión, algo de suspenso y drama con un divertido transfondo de videos juegos.
Estoy lista para el siguiente libro!
August 16, 2022
Her story is amazing. Love the characters!
February 8, 2021
iPromise by Julie Trettel was personal favorite in the ARC Shifters series. However, if you love the Westin and Collier packs, the ARC fits right in and will have cameo appearances from both packs!
Tobi Black, a young woman from tiny pack, is an all-out gamer whose online persona is male-- wolfhunter247. She uses a voice scrambler for gaming to keep her real persona hidden from anyone she games with for safety reasons and the fact that female gamers are rather rare are treated as a commodity rather than an equal. Tobi’s gaming 5-man team had earned a spot to enter into the National Gaming Championship. However, one teammate cannot attend due to a family obligation. She scrambles to find a talented gamer to take his place. Enter Jackson Holt, her evil gaming nemesis online who fights her in-game for years. During a night of practice gaming with her team, Holt is paired up with Tobi’s team. One of her teammates invites Holt to join their team at the National Gaming Championship, and much to Tobi’s shock, he agrees.
Tobi begins planning her trip to Seattle for the National Gaming Championship; site-seeing in Forks, Washington on the way home for a girlie “Twilight tour;” and to attend orientation at ARC (shifter college) in California. Tobi knows this is her first time being away from her parents and small wolf pack so she is filled with anxiety. Add in the fact that her gaming teammates have no idea that Tobi is female. Will they accept her when they meet her? What will her arch online, nemesis Jackson Holt be like in person when he finds out? How will Tobi’s team play in the National Gaming Championship? How will Jackson Holt behave when he sniffs out his one true mate?
As a female gamer who has gamed since the 1980’s, I could really appreciate every plot turn and twist. I absolutely LOVED this book and was up late finishing it so I knew what happens in the ending. So much humor and excitement!!!
Tobi Black, a young woman from tiny pack, is an all-out gamer whose online persona is male-- wolfhunter247. She uses a voice scrambler for gaming to keep her real persona hidden from anyone she games with for safety reasons and the fact that female gamers are rather rare are treated as a commodity rather than an equal. Tobi’s gaming 5-man team had earned a spot to enter into the National Gaming Championship. However, one teammate cannot attend due to a family obligation. She scrambles to find a talented gamer to take his place. Enter Jackson Holt, her evil gaming nemesis online who fights her in-game for years. During a night of practice gaming with her team, Holt is paired up with Tobi’s team. One of her teammates invites Holt to join their team at the National Gaming Championship, and much to Tobi’s shock, he agrees.
Tobi begins planning her trip to Seattle for the National Gaming Championship; site-seeing in Forks, Washington on the way home for a girlie “Twilight tour;” and to attend orientation at ARC (shifter college) in California. Tobi knows this is her first time being away from her parents and small wolf pack so she is filled with anxiety. Add in the fact that her gaming teammates have no idea that Tobi is female. Will they accept her when they meet her? What will her arch online, nemesis Jackson Holt be like in person when he finds out? How will Tobi’s team play in the National Gaming Championship? How will Jackson Holt behave when he sniffs out his one true mate?
As a female gamer who has gamed since the 1980’s, I could really appreciate every plot turn and twist. I absolutely LOVED this book and was up late finishing it so I knew what happens in the ending. So much humor and excitement!!!
March 25, 2020
Omg! What a fan-freaking-tastic page-turner this is! “iPromise" is from the amazing must read series, the ARC Shifters only college & the latest stand-alone that deserves 6 stars, IMHO! ... I was glued to my seat not wanting to stop & read it in record time. Always a fresh storyline in PNR with romance & some suspense, larger than life characters, like the H/h Jackson & Tobi, that jump to life with witty dialogue! Plus, great attention to detail that will pull readers right into the book! Even tho I always volunteer to read this author’s books, I have bought many of her previous kindle books in the past whenever I was able to. So yes, these are my honest feelings without any outside influences & I highly recommend this & any of her books to adult fans of fiction and now I can't wait for more, but I will ;)
April 1, 2020
Loved it, I love Julie Trettel books, Weston pack was my favourite series so anything that has lots of previous characters coming back together is great.
Jackson is not looking forward to graduating, 5 years and he’s planned to stay and do a masters, but a sudden change in his plans turns out to be his future, in more ways than expected. Tobi has a dream of winning the Siege competition and becoming a champion gamer, but when fate steps in and she comes face to face with her nemesis will her plans change?
Loved it, great story, plot, characters. Again I love the way previous characters come together, and this read was great. Lots of sweet moments, banter and some hot love scenes, some angst and twists, but a fab read overall. Highly recommend Julie Trettel books.
Jackson is not looking forward to graduating, 5 years and he’s planned to stay and do a masters, but a sudden change in his plans turns out to be his future, in more ways than expected. Tobi has a dream of winning the Siege competition and becoming a champion gamer, but when fate steps in and she comes face to face with her nemesis will her plans change?
Loved it, great story, plot, characters. Again I love the way previous characters come together, and this read was great. Lots of sweet moments, banter and some hot love scenes, some angst and twists, but a fab read overall. Highly recommend Julie Trettel books.
February 26, 2022
Tobi Black doesn’t want to leave her tiny pack forever, but she‘s anxious to see what else the outside world has to offer and thinks her gaming is the ticket. When a teammate drops out of next week’s competition, Tobi asks her nemesis, Jackson Holt. Her team had no idea Tobi was female but the moment Jackson scented her he knew who and what Tobi was!
Jackson’s looking forward to redemptions since he’d last played in that arena plus the opportunity to smack Tori Black, his nemesis, in the face. And best of all, his new game looks like a winner, he just has to find a company to buy it. Adding to the already exciting weekend, Westin Force is called in when Jackson finds an unexpected link to the Verndari!
Rating: 4.5stars
Jackson’s looking forward to redemptions since he’d last played in that arena plus the opportunity to smack Tori Black, his nemesis, in the face. And best of all, his new game looks like a winner, he just has to find a company to buy it. Adding to the already exciting weekend, Westin Force is called in when Jackson finds an unexpected link to the Verndari!
Rating: 4.5stars
March 1, 2022
From a very small and relatively new pack, Tobi Black has never been outside her pack territory. Now she is to travel to Seattle to play in an online gaming championship. The only problem is she is short one player for her team. After playing one night, by accident with her biggest online rival, Jackson Holt, she invites him to round out her team and join them in Seattle for the convention. Since Jackson is already planning on attending the convention to try and sell one of his new games he designed he agrees. Never would he have guessed that he would discover his true mate on the first day of game play. Now the two must navigate the bonding process while also trying to win the tournament. A smart, witty and make you laugh out loud read, my favorite of the ARC series so far.
March 3, 2022
Enjoyable Read
I like all of Julie Trettel's paranormal romance books and this was no exception. I do not care about the gaming world, yet I found myself cheering on Tobie as the wolfhunter, pain in the butt, gaming pro. Jackson is her gamer nemesis and mate. Small town meets big city. The bad organization is still out to get shifters, but their appearance is not nearly traumatic in ipromise as it has been in some of the previous books. The Westin Pack is still here and new people/shifters get introduced. I look forward to reading more and am interested in reading more in this series.
I like all of Julie Trettel's paranormal romance books and this was no exception. I do not care about the gaming world, yet I found myself cheering on Tobie as the wolfhunter, pain in the butt, gaming pro. Jackson is her gamer nemesis and mate. Small town meets big city. The bad organization is still out to get shifters, but their appearance is not nearly traumatic in ipromise as it has been in some of the previous books. The Westin Pack is still here and new people/shifters get introduced. I look forward to reading more and am interested in reading more in this series.
January 7, 2021
Another fantastic book in this series. Jackson has no idea that his true mate is right around the corner and he’s known her for years. He and Toni have both been gamers forever and played against one another while driving each other crazy. In a fist of events, they become paired up for a gaming convention not knowing that when they met it would be their true mate that each was looking at. It’s a wild ride with a bit of crazy thrown in but it’s a good one. Now I’m over here rooting for a Kaitlyn story!!
March 27, 2020
Wow! Loved this story just as much as the ones before. Tobi is an amazing girl that loves to break the norm. Jackson is the nerdy HOT guy we all dream about at night. Their chemistry can be felt in and out of the gaming world. It can be both explosive and soothing depending on the situation they are put in. This is a mating that was made in heaven. I can't wait to see what happens next in this world. It just makes you want to jump in and stay a while.
March 31, 2020
I loved this so much. When Julie said that we already "met" Jackson's mate I instantly thought that it would be his gaming rival wolfhunter247 and I was so right. I loved that Tobi and Jackson already knew each other and it was fun having them learn they were true mates. I also liked how relatively "easy" it was for them to accept the mating bond, at least after Tobi realized what was going on. I can't wait to read the next book in this world.
July 29, 2021
I promise
This was by far the best romantic story yet!
Toni’s character is easy to like right away. Her determination to be the best and win at what ever she’s doing was great to see. Finally meeting Jackson and the chemistry going on with them, the drama, the kidnapping ‼️. Kept me from stopping and sleeping! The ending, was the best. Differently a good love story for a change of pace.
This was by far the best romantic story yet!
Toni’s character is easy to like right away. Her determination to be the best and win at what ever she’s doing was great to see. Finally meeting Jackson and the chemistry going on with them, the drama, the kidnapping ‼️. Kept me from stopping and sleeping! The ending, was the best. Differently a good love story for a change of pace.
July 5, 2023
Wolfhunter247 and JH37069 have been gamer enemies for years.
Jackson is very surprised when he suddenly comes face to face with his one true mate at an international gaming convention. And who is it? - Exactly. His gamer nemesis Wolfshunter247.
I liked that the heroine initially didn't know about the one true mate concept. Rather, Tobi let her feelings guide her without giving it much thought. That was pleasantly different; so without the usual emotional drama.
Jackson is very surprised when he suddenly comes face to face with his one true mate at an international gaming convention. And who is it? - Exactly. His gamer nemesis Wolfshunter247.
I liked that the heroine initially didn't know about the one true mate concept. Rather, Tobi let her feelings guide her without giving it much thought. That was pleasantly different; so without the usual emotional drama.
July 21, 2024
Julie is by far one of the most talented writers!!
I’ve read almost every book in all of the series Julie offers…WOW! Each one is exciting! I love that there are so many characters to follow in so many series…so well done! Such great drama, loves stories, settings, and characters! Julie is an incredibly talented writer- thank you for sharing these beautiful stories and even more FaBuLoUs characters!
I’ve read almost every book in all of the series Julie offers…WOW! Each one is exciting! I love that there are so many characters to follow in so many series…so well done! Such great drama, loves stories, settings, and characters! Julie is an incredibly talented writer- thank you for sharing these beautiful stories and even more FaBuLoUs characters!
September 7, 2021
Outstanding
This was really done pretty good. I enjoyed it very much. I'm glad that they ended up with them in a very good life together! I wonder if there maybe another story telling of how their continued, and any other episodes they might have, either together or as individuals but still with each other.
This was really done pretty good. I enjoyed it very much. I'm glad that they ended up with them in a very good life together! I wonder if there maybe another story telling of how their continued, and any other episodes they might have, either together or as individuals but still with each other.
February 3, 2022
Jackson wins his mate
Jackson scores his mate and sells his game! How lucky can one guy get? The ending was so great. Jackson got a great party with his brothers and family and mate as well as a trip to make his mate happy. Can't ask for much more than a happy mate. Was a good geek story.
Jackson scores his mate and sells his game! How lucky can one guy get? The ending was so great. Jackson got a great party with his brothers and family and mate as well as a trip to make his mate happy. Can't ask for much more than a happy mate. Was a good geek story.
March 7, 2022
iPromise (ARC Shifters Book 4)
The love story of Jackson and Tobi. Tobi has come to California for a gaming contest and to show case her game. Her Alpha has send her to ARC and now she has meet her mate. She has never left her territory and now she has enter the world. Can she make it in this new world? Great story.
The love story of Jackson and Tobi. Tobi has come to California for a gaming contest and to show case her game. Her Alpha has send her to ARC and now she has meet her mate. She has never left her territory and now she has enter the world. Can she make it in this new world? Great story.
March 24, 2023
3.5
There were too many storylines that a) did NOT add anything of value to the book as a whole and b) weren't even truly addressed. In addition, the book really didn't seem to be written for a new reader as there were too many situations that relied on previous knowledge of the overall story arc of the series. For me, the only saving grace was Toby as a main character.
There were too many storylines that a) did NOT add anything of value to the book as a whole and b) weren't even truly addressed. In addition, the book really didn't seem to be written for a new reader as there were too many situations that relied on previous knowledge of the overall story arc of the series. For me, the only saving grace was Toby as a main character.
July 4, 2020
Great Ending..
I loved how Trettel has kept the Westin pack intertwined in this Arc series. I liked Tobi and Jackson's story, but I really want to know more about Landon. I hope he gets a book (hint.. Kaitlyn is unmated 🤭)..
I loved how Trettel has kept the Westin pack intertwined in this Arc series. I liked Tobi and Jackson's story, but I really want to know more about Landon. I hope he gets a book (hint.. Kaitlyn is unmated 🤭)..
December 15, 2020
Trettel does a good job of bringing characters from other parts of the series and also from coordinating series. Westin, westin force, collier, and arc all pull characters back and forth with a common enemy. I have read them all and can't wait for the next one in any of the sets. If you like shifters, this is an author for you.
April 13, 2021
Love but flawed
I am enchanted and in love with this series... The story line and the characters are easy to get lost in..... But this particular book appears to have quite a few typos and grammatical errors... Not proofed as well as the first 3.
I am enchanted and in love with this series... The story line and the characters are easy to get lost in..... But this particular book appears to have quite a few typos and grammatical errors... Not proofed as well as the first 3.
May 4, 2021
And it just keeps getting better!
This was another fantastic and hilarious story that you're sure to love! You definitely don't want to miss this one!
I would definitely recommend this book, series, and outstanding author.
This was another fantastic and hilarious story that you're sure to love! You definitely don't want to miss this one!
I would definitely recommend this book, series, and outstanding author.
May 16, 2021
Like it
I never expected that Jackson would join wolfhunter247 when asked. I couldn’t wait for him to meet Tobi. They started out ruff but ended up stronger together. I really like this story.
I never expected that Jackson would join wolfhunter247 when asked. I couldn’t wait for him to meet Tobi. They started out ruff but ended up stronger together. I really like this story.
August 6, 2021
Love the ARC shifters series
Love how the characters blend throughout the series. Love the storylines. Will definitely keep reading the rest of the series and look into other books she’s written
Love how the characters blend throughout the series. Love the storylines. Will definitely keep reading the rest of the series and look into other books she’s written
February 25, 2022
Good book
This book was fun with all the gaming events. I like how Chase & Westin Force made an appearance. Toni & Jackson are so cute & sweet together. It was fast past, no angst and interesting plot with the Ranglans. I can see me reading this again.
This book was fun with all the gaming events. I like how Chase & Westin Force made an appearance. Toni & Jackson are so cute & sweet together. It was fast past, no angst and interesting plot with the Ranglans. I can see me reading this again.
April 14, 2022
Geek
XXX! ADULT CONTENT, READER DISCRETION ADVISED. Geeks get the girls. Especially a buff frat geek. Tobi is a geek, gamer girl. Perfect the a game developer frat guy, Jackson. Some Vendari complications in this journey.
XXX! ADULT CONTENT, READER DISCRETION ADVISED. Geeks get the girls. Especially a buff frat geek. Tobi is a geek, gamer girl. Perfect the a game developer frat guy, Jackson. Some Vendari complications in this journey.
June 24, 2023
Lower rating because it seemed like the author hadn't read through or edited the kindle edition.
A lot of repeated information (that was literally introduced the page before) and basic grammar mistakes like missing words in sentences.
A lot of repeated information (that was literally introduced the page before) and basic grammar mistakes like missing words in sentences.
January 25, 2024
A little young for me however the smut level isn’t no existent.
3 star listen
Based on two main leads who are gamers.
Pretty cute actually. The fmc has a anxiety issue which I think is touched on in a kind fashion.
3 star listen
Based on two main leads who are gamers.
Pretty cute actually. The fmc has a anxiety issue which I think is touched on in a kind fashion.
October 27, 2020
Enjoyable for all ages
Fab book, great story bringing together so many old and new friends in a story that draws you in. Frendship and Family
Love and Joy this book has it all.
Fab book, great story bringing together so many old and new friends in a story that draws you in. Frendship and Family
Love and Joy this book has it all.
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