What do you think?
Rate this book
Bite #2
Bitten
Anton has lost almost everything he holds his apartment, his life in the city, and his long-time friend and butler, Jackson, who has been kidnapped by a rival pack. The one thing he still has is his lover and mate, Greg, who is learning to be a werewolf, even as they try to put their lives back to rights. Determined to get Jackson back, Anton finally approaches the werewolf pack that's his to lead by right, but that he's largely ignored. They agree to help him, but Anton has to embrace his inner wolf to work with them, and to help Greg come to terms with what he is. Meanwhile, butler Jackson is trapped - hurting and beaten - praying for rescue that looks wholly unlikely, even as his time is running out, while Greg is convinced he's going crazy, fearing he's hearing voices that won't go away. As pack Alpha, it all falls to Anton to keep his people safe, but there are forces at work that even the strongest werewolf might not be able to overcome. Can Anton keep his friends safe and
276 pages, Paperback
First published October 15, 2008
7 people are currently reading
163 people want to read
About the author
Sean Michael
652 books1,209 followersOften referred to as "Space Cowboy" and "Gangsta of Love" while still striving for the moniker of "Maurice," Sean Michael spends his days surfing, smutting, organizing his immense gourd collection and fantasizing about one day retiring on a small secluded island peopled entirely by horseshoe crabs. While collecting vast amounts of vintage gay pulp novels and mood rings, Sean whiles away the hours between dropping the f-bomb and persuing the kama sutra by channeling the long lost spirit of John Wayne and singing along with the soundtrack to "Chicago."
A long-time writer of complicated haiku, currently Sean is attempting to learn the advanced arts of plate spinning and soap carving sex toys.
Barring any of that? He'll stick with writing his stories, thanks, and rubbing pretty bodies together to see if they spark.
A long-time writer of complicated haiku, currently Sean is attempting to learn the advanced arts of plate spinning and soap carving sex toys.
Barring any of that? He'll stick with writing his stories, thanks, and rubbing pretty bodies together to see if they spark.
Ratings & Reviews
Friends & Following
Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book!
Community Reviews
Displaying 1 - 12 of 12 reviews
July 3, 2009
As the exciting sequel to Bite starts we find Anton and Greg back at the farmhouse where Greg recuperated from his kidnapping and subsequent turning. They were forced to return when they discovered that Anton's home had been burned and his friend/butler Jackson has been kidnapped. Anton and Greg are desperate to go and rescue Jackson but are persuaded by Andrea, the pack's Alpha bitch, to let Nathan, the man she infiltrated into the enemy camp rescue Jackson.
When Nathan rescues Jackson he takes him to a safe house to recuperate from his injuries and to wait until the danger passes. Nathan is a bit of a loner but he finds himself drawn to Jackson right away. For his part Jackson is intrigued with the werewolf but his insecurities get in the way and it'll take a bit before he sees a chance for them.
I loved how this was almost like reading two books in one. Part of the book deals with Anton and Greg's story and the other part is Nathan and Jackson's story. Both couples will have outside forces trying to come between them and they must learn to trust and depend on not only each other but ultimately in the pack itself.
In Anton and Greg's story we see their continued growth into a loving partnership, with both of them coming to terms with their wolf sides. Anton especially will come to appreciate his wolf and finally sees the importance of accepting his wolf along with his human side. He will at last see that he needs to take his rightful place as pack Alpha not only for the sake of the pack but also for himself. As for Greg, he will have to deal with quite a bit, not only his new wolf nature but from an outside attack that will have him doubting his very sanity at times.
Nathan and Jackson, or Geoff as we discover his first name to be, will also deal with quite a bit. Their love story is very sweet and once they take it to a physical level quite hot as well. In this book we'll see a very different man than we saw in Bite. No longer the prim and proper British butler, Geoff is a more relaxed man when he's with Nathan and when he finally accepts that Nathan is interested in him and not bothered by their age difference a very sexy side to Geoff will emerge.
As outside forces try to tear these couples apart they will need to come together with the pack to save themselves. The fast paced and action packed ending to the story was gripping and very intense. This was a wonderfully written book with great characters, lots of action, hot sex, sweet romance and above all else love. I highly recommend both Bite and Bitten to all readers who love stories with fascinating sexy men, lots of action and adventure, hot sex and true love. Both books are definitely keepers and I'm sure I'll enjoy reading them again.
When Nathan rescues Jackson he takes him to a safe house to recuperate from his injuries and to wait until the danger passes. Nathan is a bit of a loner but he finds himself drawn to Jackson right away. For his part Jackson is intrigued with the werewolf but his insecurities get in the way and it'll take a bit before he sees a chance for them.
I loved how this was almost like reading two books in one. Part of the book deals with Anton and Greg's story and the other part is Nathan and Jackson's story. Both couples will have outside forces trying to come between them and they must learn to trust and depend on not only each other but ultimately in the pack itself.
In Anton and Greg's story we see their continued growth into a loving partnership, with both of them coming to terms with their wolf sides. Anton especially will come to appreciate his wolf and finally sees the importance of accepting his wolf along with his human side. He will at last see that he needs to take his rightful place as pack Alpha not only for the sake of the pack but also for himself. As for Greg, he will have to deal with quite a bit, not only his new wolf nature but from an outside attack that will have him doubting his very sanity at times.
Nathan and Jackson, or Geoff as we discover his first name to be, will also deal with quite a bit. Their love story is very sweet and once they take it to a physical level quite hot as well. In this book we'll see a very different man than we saw in Bite. No longer the prim and proper British butler, Geoff is a more relaxed man when he's with Nathan and when he finally accepts that Nathan is interested in him and not bothered by their age difference a very sexy side to Geoff will emerge.
As outside forces try to tear these couples apart they will need to come together with the pack to save themselves. The fast paced and action packed ending to the story was gripping and very intense. This was a wonderfully written book with great characters, lots of action, hot sex, sweet romance and above all else love. I highly recommend both Bite and Bitten to all readers who love stories with fascinating sexy men, lots of action and adventure, hot sex and true love. Both books are definitely keepers and I'm sure I'll enjoy reading them again.
November 2, 2012
Still overrun by sex scenes, but much more plot than the first volume
Warning: This review might contain what some people consider SPOILERS.
Rating: 8/10
PROS:
- Secondary romance that isn’t even hinted at in the book’s synopsis and which I found more interesting than the continuation of Anton and Greg’s story. For at least the first half of the book, I found myself rushing through the “Anton and Greg” chapters to get back to the other storyline--just because the other guys are such an odd couple and their story is so sweet.
- Much more plot than in Bite. Few chapters in this book pass without some mention of the villains and the havoc they are wreaking on the good guys’ lives. Is it the best plot I’ve ever read in a romance? Not by a long shot, but it’s a huge step up from its predecessor.
- I love that Greg always bottoms and Anton always tops. I know that many couples in real life share those sexual roles, but there are also many couples who don’t; and the m/m genre as a whole tends to depict the majority of couples the first way, in an attempt to portray that the two men are equals. But just because one man’s always the bottom doesn’t mean that he isn’t just as important or powerful as the top.
- Continued development of Anton and Greg. (My being more interested in the other two guys doesn’t mean I don’t still like these two.) Greg knows which buttons to push, and Anton (begrudgingly, at times) lets it happen so that he can fight back and assert his dominance. Greg knows this. Anton knows that Greg knows this. It’s fun.
CONS:
- Had a hard time picturing one of the characters--in particular, his age and his heritage (read: accent). Part of my brain says that this is not a problem; Mark Twain didn’t describe Huck, after all. But another part of me gets frustrated when I’m picturing the character in my head and then a different character says something halfway through the book that conflicts with my mental image.
- Even more possessiveness than in the first book. I understand that this is a story about werewolves and that they’re territorial, but my goodness. I guessed at one point that Anton must use the word “mine” at least 50 times in Bite, and it’s got to be at least 100 in this volume. The word makes an appearance in just about every sex scene.
Overall comments: This might not have *quite* as much sex as the first volume, Bite. But there’s still a lot, so if you don’t like a lot of graphic sex in your m/m romances, you should avoid both of these. (In fact, avoid Sean Michael altogether.) However, I really enjoyed this book. The plot truly is MUCH more involved than the plot in Bite, and the characters are the same.
Warning: This review might contain what some people consider SPOILERS.
Rating: 8/10
PROS:
- Secondary romance that isn’t even hinted at in the book’s synopsis and which I found more interesting than the continuation of Anton and Greg’s story. For at least the first half of the book, I found myself rushing through the “Anton and Greg” chapters to get back to the other storyline--just because the other guys are such an odd couple and their story is so sweet.
- Much more plot than in Bite. Few chapters in this book pass without some mention of the villains and the havoc they are wreaking on the good guys’ lives. Is it the best plot I’ve ever read in a romance? Not by a long shot, but it’s a huge step up from its predecessor.
- I love that Greg always bottoms and Anton always tops. I know that many couples in real life share those sexual roles, but there are also many couples who don’t; and the m/m genre as a whole tends to depict the majority of couples the first way, in an attempt to portray that the two men are equals. But just because one man’s always the bottom doesn’t mean that he isn’t just as important or powerful as the top.
- Continued development of Anton and Greg. (My being more interested in the other two guys doesn’t mean I don’t still like these two.) Greg knows which buttons to push, and Anton (begrudgingly, at times) lets it happen so that he can fight back and assert his dominance. Greg knows this. Anton knows that Greg knows this. It’s fun.
CONS:
- Had a hard time picturing one of the characters--in particular, his age and his heritage (read: accent). Part of my brain says that this is not a problem; Mark Twain didn’t describe Huck, after all. But another part of me gets frustrated when I’m picturing the character in my head and then a different character says something halfway through the book that conflicts with my mental image.
- Even more possessiveness than in the first book. I understand that this is a story about werewolves and that they’re territorial, but my goodness. I guessed at one point that Anton must use the word “mine” at least 50 times in Bite, and it’s got to be at least 100 in this volume. The word makes an appearance in just about every sex scene.
Overall comments: This might not have *quite* as much sex as the first volume, Bite. But there’s still a lot, so if you don’t like a lot of graphic sex in your m/m romances, you should avoid both of these. (In fact, avoid Sean Michael altogether.) However, I really enjoyed this book. The plot truly is MUCH more involved than the plot in Bite, and the characters are the same.
April 14, 2016
Anton and Greg are back and after the cliff-hanger at the end of book one, I was happy to see that all they lost – initially – was the penthouse apartment. But as the story develops, everything comes under threat. Jackson has been kidnapped, a rival pack is after Anton’s territory, and Anton’s “civilized” life quickly becomes a thing of the past as he and Greg go into hiding before they make a stand and fight back. This is an action-packed sequel full of violence, darkness, and enemies who seem to have the upper hand. I recommend you read book one first – without the background, this second book might not make much sense since they are very closely connected. As such, the remainder of this review does contain spoilers for the first book.
Greg likes his job as a personal chef for Anton, he is trying hard to get used to being a werewolf himself, but losing their home to a cowardly attack hits him hard. His first instinct is to run and hide, but even though they seem safe, far away in the north, something is very wrong. Greg hears a voice, and it is calling him back to the pack that held him prisoner, tortured him, and changed him into a werewolf against his will. When further attacks follow, Greg realizes he’ll have to confront the danger and deal with his enemies once and for all.
Anton is happy that he still has Greg. Losing Jackson makes him angry, but with his packmate sending out Nathan to retrieve Jackson from his kidnappers, Anton feels a little better. He still misses his family and his old life, and when the new life turns out to be an open book to the kidnappers, and new threats emerge, Anton finally decides that enough is enough. He takes charge and becomes the active alpha he has previously refused to be. It is a tough fight, but to keep his mate safe (and his steaks coming), Anton will do anything.
As a major part of the story, Jackson finds a lover in Nathan when they bond while initially hiding from Jackson’s kidnapers. Not that Jackson believes he could have a mate. But Nathan is a very insistent wolf, and nothing will stop him from claiming and protecting what’s his. Not even a misunderstanding that leads to catastrophic consequences.
If you want to know what happens to Greg and Anton after Anton’s penthouse is blown up, if you want to find out how they deal with multiple attacks and a very different lifestyle from what they had before, and if you’re looking for a read that is as suspenseful and action-packed as it is hot, then you will probably like this novel.
Greg likes his job as a personal chef for Anton, he is trying hard to get used to being a werewolf himself, but losing their home to a cowardly attack hits him hard. His first instinct is to run and hide, but even though they seem safe, far away in the north, something is very wrong. Greg hears a voice, and it is calling him back to the pack that held him prisoner, tortured him, and changed him into a werewolf against his will. When further attacks follow, Greg realizes he’ll have to confront the danger and deal with his enemies once and for all.
Anton is happy that he still has Greg. Losing Jackson makes him angry, but with his packmate sending out Nathan to retrieve Jackson from his kidnappers, Anton feels a little better. He still misses his family and his old life, and when the new life turns out to be an open book to the kidnappers, and new threats emerge, Anton finally decides that enough is enough. He takes charge and becomes the active alpha he has previously refused to be. It is a tough fight, but to keep his mate safe (and his steaks coming), Anton will do anything.
As a major part of the story, Jackson finds a lover in Nathan when they bond while initially hiding from Jackson’s kidnapers. Not that Jackson believes he could have a mate. But Nathan is a very insistent wolf, and nothing will stop him from claiming and protecting what’s his. Not even a misunderstanding that leads to catastrophic consequences.
If you want to know what happens to Greg and Anton after Anton’s penthouse is blown up, if you want to find out how they deal with multiple attacks and a very different lifestyle from what they had before, and if you’re looking for a read that is as suspenseful and action-packed as it is hot, then you will probably like this novel.
March 9, 2014
I didn’t like the initial changes in the dynamic between Anton and Greg.
And the sex now just feels too much. We’ve seen it all before. Maybe this story should have concluded with the first volume.
It’s the overall quality, too. For example, calling a kiss toothy is perfectly nice when used judiciously, like in book one. But here the word is thrown around on and on. Takes a lot away from it.
Switching back and forth between Anton & Greg and Jackson & Nathan sucks as well. Especially since the Anton & Greg scenes are almost all sex and thus fairly pointless. I would much rather be reading the actual, you know, story.
At least Nathan and Jackson are adorable. If only this book focused on just them.
I was really trying to view this in context of when it was written, as well as the author’s style (at the time especially). But jeez, the continuous sex got boring.
Ha. Just when I became so awfully bored that I almost could not get myself to continue, plot happened. Sweet, glorious plot. (Wish the entire book had been like that.) Well. For a few pages we get plot, anyway. Then of course it has to be interrupted for some more sex. Which in this case is sort of relevant at least. More so than the preceding eight or ten rounds at any rate.
The thing with towards the finish made me cry. I’m so soft.
And just because it made me blink, I have to mention this.
Greg’s wearing a T-shirt that somehow has a neck opening wide enough to allow a peek at his chest above his heart. A page later he is still wearing his chef uniform.
I guess this goes hand in hand with the mystery from the beginning of book one, where Anton sees Greg’s tattoo when they first meet – except later the tattoo turns out to be on his stomach or side. And he was fully dressed.
Details.
So yes. Most of this story was fairly boring. When action finally happened, it really worked, but sadly this only applied to the final bunch of chapters. Also, a little sad.
Overall I will have to go with “okay”, even if there were tears and tension. On my side.
And the sex now just feels too much. We’ve seen it all before. Maybe this story should have concluded with the first volume.
It’s the overall quality, too. For example, calling a kiss toothy is perfectly nice when used judiciously, like in book one. But here the word is thrown around on and on. Takes a lot away from it.
Switching back and forth between Anton & Greg and Jackson & Nathan sucks as well. Especially since the Anton & Greg scenes are almost all sex and thus fairly pointless. I would much rather be reading the actual, you know, story.
At least Nathan and Jackson are adorable. If only this book focused on just them.
I was really trying to view this in context of when it was written, as well as the author’s style (at the time especially). But jeez, the continuous sex got boring.
Ha. Just when I became so awfully bored that I almost could not get myself to continue, plot happened. Sweet, glorious plot. (Wish the entire book had been like that.) Well. For a few pages we get plot, anyway. Then of course it has to be interrupted for some more sex. Which in this case is sort of relevant at least. More so than the preceding eight or ten rounds at any rate.
The thing with towards the finish made me cry. I’m so soft.
And just because it made me blink, I have to mention this.
Greg’s wearing a T-shirt that somehow has a neck opening wide enough to allow a peek at his chest above his heart. A page later he is still wearing his chef uniform.
I guess this goes hand in hand with the mystery from the beginning of book one, where Anton sees Greg’s tattoo when they first meet – except later the tattoo turns out to be on his stomach or side. And he was fully dressed.
Details.
So yes. Most of this story was fairly boring. When action finally happened, it really worked, but sadly this only applied to the final bunch of chapters. Also, a little sad.
Overall I will have to go with “okay”, even if there were tears and tension. On my side.
April 15, 2010
It was a bumpy read in the beginning. The first half of the 1st book in the series - Bite - went slow, but after that I really got hooked.
I guess it might be the male author style vs female authors style thing, from what I've read before (aside from Bobby Michaels' Second Time Around, but his writing style is rather close to the shifter books written by female authors, in my opinion). Sean Michael's style isn't as smooth or interlaced with sweeter things, it's... more manly perhaps?
And all those "I"s in the middle of the talk, not quite corresponding to any other said in the same sentence words... LOL
I loved the plot and the ending of the second book - Bitten. I also loved the more wolfish atmosphere of the stories compared to other shifter books. Especially in Bitten. The level of overall growling and biting and snaping etc is definitely skyhigh and very enjoyable. And it's not your average happy ending, nobody from the good guys dies, but one of the main characters in Bitten stays blind, poor wolf.
I wish it would be a longer series with more than 2 books, maybe someday Sean Michael decides to write more... I hope =)))
I guess it might be the male author style vs female authors style thing, from what I've read before (aside from Bobby Michaels' Second Time Around, but his writing style is rather close to the shifter books written by female authors, in my opinion). Sean Michael's style isn't as smooth or interlaced with sweeter things, it's... more manly perhaps?
And all those "I"s in the middle of the talk, not quite corresponding to any other said in the same sentence words... LOL
I loved the plot and the ending of the second book - Bitten. I also loved the more wolfish atmosphere of the stories compared to other shifter books. Especially in Bitten. The level of overall growling and biting and snaping etc is definitely skyhigh and very enjoyable. And it's not your average happy ending, nobody from the good guys dies, but one of the main characters in Bitten stays blind, poor wolf.
I wish it would be a longer series with more than 2 books, maybe someday Sean Michael decides to write more... I hope =)))
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 8, 2016
This story takes up right from where Bite finishes. I did leave a few days from finishing Bite before starting this, which was a good idea as Anton and Greg start off exactly where they left off too - sex everywhere!
This was a tale of three parts for me, getting better as the book went on - initially more of Anton and Greg doing what they do best, then the development of Nathan and Geoff's relationship and finally the battle for the packlands building a final crescendo.
If the book had carried on as it did at the start (Anton and Greg mostly having sex) I would have been disappointed but the other story lines developed well, Greg had his own issues and it all built to an intense finale.
I enjoyed both books, and though you could read Bite as a standalone (though be frustrated at the end) Bitten would be very confusing unless Bite read first.
This book would appeal more to shifter fans, as there was more shifting, more action whilst shifted and even in human form, there were wolfish tendancies.
This was a tale of three parts for me, getting better as the book went on - initially more of Anton and Greg doing what they do best, then the development of Nathan and Geoff's relationship and finally the battle for the packlands building a final crescendo.
If the book had carried on as it did at the start (Anton and Greg mostly having sex) I would have been disappointed but the other story lines developed well, Greg had his own issues and it all built to an intense finale.
I enjoyed both books, and though you could read Bite as a standalone (though be frustrated at the end) Bitten would be very confusing unless Bite read first.
This book would appeal more to shifter fans, as there was more shifting, more action whilst shifted and even in human form, there were wolfish tendancies.
April 20, 2010
A good and adventurous follow-up to "Bite," my only true complaints with "Bitten" is how the writing simplifies.
There are still plenty of sex scenes, though the enigmatic relations seem a bit more shallow due to the over-simplification of language. "Please. Mate. Yes. Love. Mate. Mate. Love." etc etc etc.
I especially liked Nathan when he first rescued Jackson, but there was a turning point in the novel, shortly after Jackson and Nathan escape to the mountains, when Nathan's strong, self-assured and eloquent way of speaking becomes stilted. From them on, all characters sound the same whenever a slightly emotional scene comes up. In this way, all sex scenes - whether between Anton and Greg, or Jackson and Nathan - feel the EXACT same.
"Bite" and "Bitten" are two perfect examples of Sean Michael's work - the great and very intriguing ["Bite":] and the so-so-annoying-after-a-while ["Bitten":].
There are still plenty of sex scenes, though the enigmatic relations seem a bit more shallow due to the over-simplification of language. "Please. Mate. Yes. Love. Mate. Mate. Love." etc etc etc.
I especially liked Nathan when he first rescued Jackson, but there was a turning point in the novel, shortly after Jackson and Nathan escape to the mountains, when Nathan's strong, self-assured and eloquent way of speaking becomes stilted. From them on, all characters sound the same whenever a slightly emotional scene comes up. In this way, all sex scenes - whether between Anton and Greg, or Jackson and Nathan - feel the EXACT same.
"Bite" and "Bitten" are two perfect examples of Sean Michael's work - the great and very intriguing ["Bite":] and the so-so-annoying-after-a-while ["Bitten":].
August 13, 2009
This is book two in the series and focuses beyond Anton and Greg by adding Jackson (Geoff) and Nathan’s story to the mix combined with the war to protect their territory. It was good, I got into the story and I liked Geoff and Nathan but I was getting a bit tired of the same old sex scenes between Greg and Anton with tons of growling and biting and “mine” “yours” “mine” “mine”. Yeah yeah, their wolves I get it. Their intense, yeah sure. I found the scenes with Geoff and Nathan more appealing. But overall I enjoyed it.
July 21, 2013
I actually liked this book better then the first. Anton and Greg were alright but they just didn't do it for me. Then we get to Nathan and Geoff and suddenly they are in my head so very clearly and I just am falling in love with their dynamics. I love it when books surprise me. So while I gave the first one maybe three stars, this one I gladly gave five stars for surprising me with such a sweet couple.
July 15, 2015
Enjoyed this werewolf story immensely. The plot line was much more developed in the second book, there was a broader spectrum of characters, and it held my interest throughout. One of the more enjoyable Sean Michael books I have read. Of course the fact that the saga ended on a positive note made me happy.
June 6, 2012
2.75 stars
It was pretty good, although a bit too much bite and growl for my liking. It's a shifter story, so I knew what to expect, if it was toned down just a tad, I would have loved it more.
It was pretty good, although a bit too much bite and growl for my liking. It's a shifter story, so I knew what to expect, if it was toned down just a tad, I would have loved it more.
April 12, 2011
review on my weblog:
Bitten - Sean Michael
Bitten - Sean Michael
Displaying 1 - 12 of 12 reviews