Changed

Origins of the Supernaturals #2

by Jean Booth

How much can one person sacrifice?

After drowning in the Bermuda Triangle, waking up mated to a supernatural Changer, and being thrust into an entirely different world than she’s always known, Natasha has lost her way. Separated from Raif, her soul mate, she has no one to turn to. In her quest to gain control over her new Changer abilities, she seeks out Stephan—a vampire and the most powerful supernatural creature on earth—to show her the ropes.

After leaving her family and human life behind, Natasha is determined to learn what it means to be Atlantean—which proves to be more staggering every day. Stephan guides her to embrace her Changer side and find her strength, which she’ll need when an ancient prophecy turns her into a target, and she learns there’s more to her relationship with Raif than she could have imagined.

Caught between the Atlantean race and the life she gave up, Natasha continues to make sacrifices no one should ever be asked to make.

Genres: Paranormal

188 pages, Hardcover

First published December 1, 2011

About the author

JEAN BOOTH lives in Nevada with her husband and cats. When she's not out risking her neck on the back of her motorcycle, she enjoys the more calm activities of reading, gardening, and spending time with her friends and family. She has worked in health care for most of her adult life before deciding to finally share the stories that have been living in her head.
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Reviews

[Helen Peter · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a well written story with moving scenes from start to finished. I had read the first book of the series Choice, therefore am familiar with the characters in the book. But for readers who read this book on its own, the story is equally gripping.

The way Jean describes Tasha's Changed from human is incredible. Through her words you could literally see the transformation in front of you. She has a way of putting words that lead your imagination wild.

I love the way she write about relationship too. Her relationship with her sister, the pain and betrayal she felt when she knew about the paternity of her niece. It is all very well written and you can feel the emotions running through Tasha.

Tasha re-union with Stephan and the introduction of new characters all brings the Changes she is experiencing to live for me. Her being with Raif when he sacrifice himself for Alantis (Poseidon)is also very touching.

Overall, I highly recommend this book to all who love paranormal romance. If possible, please read Choice too.

[Tiffany · Rating 3 out of 5]

I really wanted to love this book, it has many elements that generally I adore but it didn't work for me. I am aware this is a 2nd book in a series and I did attempt to read the first but I found the characters in both books lacking depth and personality. The dialogue felt...stilted. The concept behind this series (Atlantis, vampires, shifters) is great and grabbed my attention, the execution just doesn't work for me.


I recieved this book from NetGalley in exchange for my honest and unbiased review.

[Brianne Whitmire · Rating 5 out of 5]

I must say I loved this one!! It went into more detail then the first!! I fell in love with Stephen. It took me to a place of fantasy where I could actually take myth and legend into actual thought. Natasha is a wonderful character and I found myself wanting to be here. I loved the journey that it took me on and I cant wait to find out what happens in her adventures to find out who and what she really is. Awesome book Ms. Booth! Truly a great book!

[Angel Hatfield · Rating 5 out of 5]

Natasha/Tasha/Tash had ran as a tiger and than a man shot at her. She gave her animal side reign. Her tail counterbalanced her to keep her body upright and her motions fluid. Tasha refused to hunt in her tiger form, finding the act of physically destroying another life abhorrent. Tasha was certain she’d never completely let go of her humanity that defined her, never fully release control to her animal instincts. Tash shuttered, feeling more anxiety about the change, then she heard the bullet a foot from her head. The change hurt. It was always harder for her to become human than it was to be feline. Tash had so many questions, it was past time she sought answers. She wanted to close her eyes and give in to the pain and exhaustion. But Tasha had to eat first. After eating the third cold double cheeseburger she knew she’d have to stop at a drive-through on her way home. When she got back to the house, Ashlyn would be in bed, and Katie still at work. Tash just wanted to sleep now that she’d exerted some of the restless energy she’d had since leaving Atlantis. Since leaving part of her life, she had been hiding out in the woods. Tash knew she couldn’t do this blindly. As much as she hated, she had to get back to the Krypt Keeper, and see Stephan, she couldn’t be discovered and spend the rest of her days living in a lab. Tash missed Raif, it was pain that went bone deep. She was angry with him for not warning her for abandoning her when she needed him most. What she most wanted in the world was to be held by him, her mate. Tash’s appetite and change in appearance were at the top of the list of questions she had. Katie was already home and told her they had to talk, that she’d been different ever since she came home from Bermuda. She’d been distant and angry. Katie knew there were things going on she’d never understand but said you used to talk to me. Tash said “ When were you going to tell me?” Katie said “Tell you what?” Tash had almost believed her innocent act, as she had for years. Tash knew the depth of Katie’s betrayal she knew it the first time she changed. And scented Ashlyn. “ What were you going to tell me Keith was Ash’s father?” Keith was the man Tash had been engaged to eight years ago. Katie said, ``I wanted to tell you so many times.” “I didn’t know how to say it after awhile it didn’t seem important.” Tash replied “ How about Tash I’m the reason your fiance left you. By the way, we're having a baby.” Than Tash said “What really hurts, what really kills me, is you lied to me , for eight years you lied to me.” “Your my sister the only family I have I should be able to trust you completely, without question. How could you do that to me?” Katie said Keith hadn’t known about Ashlyn until three months ago. She knew she had to tell him when she saw them at the airport. Than Tasha said she’d be leaving she hoped Katie and Keith were a happy family with Ash. It had been three months since Tash left Atlantis and learned she could change. In eight hours she’d be at Stephan’s. Tasha finally slept on the airplane. She was in the castle in Atlantis. Atlantis was eight miles below the sea’s surface. It had wonderful memories. She wandered the halls looking for the lavish garden that help her love. Instead she was in a room meant for cold clinical calculations. Three people were arguing over something, three people Tasha remembered from the recent past, one she loved dearly. Raif -Tasha’s mate- said “ She’s not ready. I feel her confusion…. Her anger… her pain… she’s not ready yet.” Atreya said “Poseidon wants this done now. He knows of your sacrifice, of the prophecy. He is being patient as a God is able to be. How much longer should I tell him he must wait for you?” Raif hung his head “I don’t know. I should have told her more, but in truth I didn’t fully know what to expect. I should be with her now. I thought it would be easier with less contact.” Than tasha woke up in the plane. Tassha learned she had been dream walking as she ahd for a lot of her life. Stephan told Tasha Raif had betrayed her. He told her later of natural and created vampires. Tasha told Stephan she wasn’t used to feeling helpless and needy and she didn’t particularly like it. She appreciated him putting her up and everything but she thought she should find her own place, get a job, and continue to live her life. She didn’t want to be a burden. Stephan told natasha she was not and never would be a burden to him. He was honored she sought him out for guidance. She had shown more strength, courage, and compassion than anyone he had ever met. He knew what this was costing her. She’d lost everything. Whatever he was able to do for her after all she’d done for them, know that it was his honor, privilege to do. She learned quite a bit this week, about changing, and healing and was rather proud of her accomplishments.
I absolutely loved this book. It was a great paranormal read. I loved Stephan and Tasha together. At times I choked up when reading this. I didn’t want to put this down and didn’t until I read the last page -what’s a little sleep loss. I loved the plot and pace. I loved the way this was written. This book had : mystery, vampires. Alantians, danger, kidnapping, torture, a prophecy, Poseidon, Atlantis, a lost home, betrayal, a mating and so much more. Anyone who loves paranormal books should read this. I loved the characters and the ins and outs of this book and I highly recommend it. I have a new favorite book.

[K.K. Weakley · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the first Jean Booth novel I have read, and I realize that this is the second in the series but, here it goes.
Life as Natasha knows it has changed. Learning to control her changes, depending on a vampire (yes, I said it) for help. Yet Stephan surprises her (and I secretly love him) There is love, anger, determination and betrayal all wrapped up in a colorful descriptive tale of vampires, shifters, Poseidon and Atlantis.
This book is a fast read, it is easy to follow and just like every book you have your favorite characters.
Well done Jean
K K Weakley

[Christy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Poor Natasha, one second is out on the her 30th birthday cruise have a good time and maybe rekindling her lost from 8 years ago. One deep sea dive later and her life is forever changed. She made a sacrifice that no one should have to make and gave up her soul mate to return to the land above. She thought that was the end and one day soon they would be reunited. Within days of all this she finds out that her sister has hide the deepest and darkest of secrets from her. That everything she once thought was true is now a lie and even more so that she has the ability to shift into different forms of cats. Not knowing what else to do anymore she turns to the only person she feels she can a Vampire named Stephan. But as we all know things never go as one plans especially when involves a god and 1100 year old cruse of soul mates.

Some of quotes I loved from the book
“I knew my tigers’ body was not a
form I should be in, running as I was; but it was
currently my favorite. I liked the playful
independence of the tiger, the way this body moved
and the coloring of my pelt.”

"So, you're the most powerful being on the planet
then?" I asked, mostly because I couldn't wrap my
head around any of it. He smiled and nodded. "And,
you own a bar?" My eyebrow curled up in confusion,
causing him to chuckle.”

"You should not play with things you do not
understand. I may be your teacher, I may be an
ancient, but never forget that I am always, simply just
a man." His entire body held me captive against the
rough siding. My heart thundered in my chest. I had
no idea what he was talking about.”

I have certainly grew to love Tasha with this book as she is so often called. She reminds me Princess Leia who was my 1st female role model. She is not scared to face down what must be down and still has a heart of gold. She also a very gifted shifter as you will see when you read the book and knows how to get a man’s heart but she is truly mated to her one true love and though temptation and so much more she lets that be her driving force. She has a great amount of character development in this book and I love that. While this world is in many ways like ours of today the focus is not on the world but character drive. Once again Jane Booth has got a 5 out of 5 stars from me and I look forward to book 3 in the series to see where Mrs Tasha takes us next.

Here are the author tags from the book
[1. Fiction > Romance > Fantasy. 2.Fiction > Fantasy >
Paranormal. 3. Fiction > Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends &
Mythology. 4. Fiction > Science Fiction > General. 5. Fiction >
Romance > Paranormal]

[Christina · Rating 4 out of 5]

Although I enjoyed this book, I feel like it's my duty to disclose a few things about it first....

You should probably read the first book (Choice) before picking this up. I spent the first half of this book trying to wrap my head around the what was going on and how these characters all knew each other. But around the half way mark, I felt I had enough information to move forward, enjoying it for what it was.

That being said, it also appears that this is either a re-pub or re-write. When I pulled up the book on Goodreads, it looks as though this was originally written and published in 2011. Not knowing the reason, I don't think it truly matters, it's just an observation.

Once I got a feeling for the characters and/or where the story was going, I'll admit that I was enthralled. In fact, after finishing this book, I honestly wish I had read the first one first. The story line is absolutely right up my ally and the characters were endearing. Mixing vampires and shifters was actually a new one for me and I found that I thoroughly enjoyed it.

I got the feeling that this series wasn't over and I noticed that there were quite a few more additions to the series. I'm looking forward to stepping back in to this world and seeing where the relationship between Tasha and Stephen go.

[Mahalia Gosla · Rating 4 out of 5]

I thought this was a stand alone, but it is, in fact, the sequel to Choice. But from what I read, I don't feel like I need to read the first one to get an understanding of what's happening, but it would be good to read it in order. This book opens up with a hunt, and the ride continues from there. Fated mates, gods, vampires, and war is always a great way to become a top contender for a favorite in my eyes. Tash is bad ass, receptive and open to her situations even though their is a much betrayal going on! She handles everything like a boss! I will be rereading this after I read the first book.

[Shannan Williams · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow, this book was amazing! I felt like I couldn’t get enough and I didn’t want it to end. The author is very talented. I was pulled in immediately and read the book through in one sitting. I was so anxious to find out what was going to happen next, yet I tried to savor each moment as it happened. Just like the first book in the series, Choice, it was full of emotions, causing me to fall more in love with this series. I am so excited to have found this author, Jean Booth, and cannot wait to read the rest of her books. I am a true fan and this book is 5 ***** all the way around.

[Pammy · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was given this book by the author as a gift. What a great sequel to "Choice"!!!! "Changed" answered a lot of questions from the first book. Tasha's transformations from being mated to Raif were intriguing and yielded many surprises of what she had evolved from being human. Her increasing attraction to Stephan while trying to remain loyal to Raif was heart wrenching. I loved Stephan's humor and devotion to Tasha. Thanks again for an awesome Jean!!! Can't wait to read the next one in the series. Keep up the good work!!!

[Regina Kiddy · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was an a great book filled with intrigue! Natasha is the heroine she’s a Changling! She’s the mate of Raif! But has strong feelings for the vampire Stephen! She’s is kidnapped, beaten, burned and many other things, in an attempt to break her mating bond! You will need to read to find out why all this is happening!

I read this book as an arc from NetGalley

[Adalee Buster · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really did finish this in two days! I couldn't stop reading this, it was amazing!! The twists and turns left me speechless and wanting more. The torture scene was amazing!