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Gentleman Wolf
An elegant werewolf in Edinburgh...
1788. When Lindsay Somerville, the most elegant werewolf in Paris, learns that the man who held him in abject captivity for decades is on his way to France, intent on recapturing him, he knows he must leave the Continent for his own safety. Lindsay cannot take the risk of being recaptured—he may have been free for a century but he can still feel the ghost of his old chains under his fine clothes.
… on a mission...
While he’s in Edinburgh, Lindsay has been tasked with acquiring the “Naismith Papers”, the writings of a long-dead witchfinder. It should be a straightforward mission—all Lindsay has to do is charm an elderly book collector, Hector Cruikshank. But Cruikshank may not be all he seems, and there are others who want the papers.
… meets his match
As if that were not enough, while tracking down the Naismith Papers, Lindsay meets stubborn architect Drew Nicol. Although the attraction between them is intense, Nicol seems frustratingly determined to resist Lindsay’s advances. Somehow though, Lindsay can’t seem to accept Nicol’s rejection. Is he just moonstruck, or is Nicol bonded to him in ways he doesn’t yet understand?
Note: This is the first book of a duology – the story continues and will complete in the second book, Master Wolf.
1788. When Lindsay Somerville, the most elegant werewolf in Paris, learns that the man who held him in abject captivity for decades is on his way to France, intent on recapturing him, he knows he must leave the Continent for his own safety. Lindsay cannot take the risk of being recaptured—he may have been free for a century but he can still feel the ghost of his old chains under his fine clothes.
… on a mission...
While he’s in Edinburgh, Lindsay has been tasked with acquiring the “Naismith Papers”, the writings of a long-dead witchfinder. It should be a straightforward mission—all Lindsay has to do is charm an elderly book collector, Hector Cruikshank. But Cruikshank may not be all he seems, and there are others who want the papers.
… meets his match
As if that were not enough, while tracking down the Naismith Papers, Lindsay meets stubborn architect Drew Nicol. Although the attraction between them is intense, Nicol seems frustratingly determined to resist Lindsay’s advances. Somehow though, Lindsay can’t seem to accept Nicol’s rejection. Is he just moonstruck, or is Nicol bonded to him in ways he doesn’t yet understand?
Note: This is the first book of a duology – the story continues and will complete in the second book, Master Wolf.
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First published August 26, 2019
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August 20, 2019
*2.5 stars*
I'm not sure what to make of Gentleman Wolf. I think I liked it in the end, but it wasn't at all what I expected.
Things to know about this story:
It is not really a romance. By definition, a romance has a HEA or a HFN. This book simply doesn't. The plot clearly continues on to the next in the series, but I was expecting some sort of HFN at least at the end. I was feeling pretty irritated at 95% in when I realized that it wasn't coming. Just know going in to the story that it is more of a paranormal/historical fiction story than a romance.
It is a dark, suspenseful story. The book had a ominous beginning, and I honestly wanted to DNFed it at 25%. I wasn't feeling the story, and the torture-punishment vibes weren't working for me. I also didn't quite get the relationship between the MC and his friends/fellow wolves. I personally find suspense to be stressful, and this book stressed me out greatly.
There is insta-attraction/love. Lindsay is drawn to Drew right from first meeting, and though I have a pretty high tolerance for that in a shifter romance, the pair didn't spend enough time together for the romance to develop. It remained a "strangers who are drawn to each other" type of dynamic in my mind.
I'm a huge Joanna Chambers fan, so even though I had issues with the story I still enjoyed the beautiful writing style. It felt very atmospheric and dark, like the story, and I always love the way Joanna crafts her details and builds a whole vibe for the readers.
I might continue on with the story... but I also might change my mind. I think if my expectations were a little different, I would have enjoyed the story more, but I left it feeling mildly frustrated.
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I'm not sure what to make of Gentleman Wolf. I think I liked it in the end, but it wasn't at all what I expected.
Things to know about this story:
It is not really a romance. By definition, a romance has a HEA or a HFN. This book simply doesn't. The plot clearly continues on to the next in the series, but I was expecting some sort of HFN at least at the end. I was feeling pretty irritated at 95% in when I realized that it wasn't coming. Just know going in to the story that it is more of a paranormal/historical fiction story than a romance.
It is a dark, suspenseful story. The book had a ominous beginning, and I honestly wanted to DNFed it at 25%. I wasn't feeling the story, and the torture-punishment vibes weren't working for me. I also didn't quite get the relationship between the MC and his friends/fellow wolves. I personally find suspense to be stressful, and this book stressed me out greatly.
There is insta-attraction/love. Lindsay is drawn to Drew right from first meeting, and though I have a pretty high tolerance for that in a shifter romance, the pair didn't spend enough time together for the romance to develop. It remained a "strangers who are drawn to each other" type of dynamic in my mind.
I'm a huge Joanna Chambers fan, so even though I had issues with the story I still enjoyed the beautiful writing style. It felt very atmospheric and dark, like the story, and I always love the way Joanna crafts her details and builds a whole vibe for the readers.
I might continue on with the story... but I also might change my mind. I think if my expectations were a little different, I would have enjoyed the story more, but I left it feeling mildly frustrated.
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September 2, 2019
Oh, the sweet torture! My careless blurb reading has bitten me again. Be sure to read the final sentence…“Note: this is the first book of a duology-the story continues and will complete in the second book, Master Wolf.” Gahhhhhhh! I can hardly stand the wait! *impatient wiggle* I do hope it won’t be a terribly long delay. Regardless of the length, I will be anxiously awaiting the release of Master Wolf. I have so many questions and I’m longing for a beautiful HEA. This was a delightful beginning though and Chambers elegant wolf quickly won over my heart. Now he’s got his work cut out for him if he’s going to do the same with Drew. I have faith that we won’t be disappointed.
What's to like: I’m not quite comfortable with this time period yet, but I’m working on it. Historicals were my least favorite until a few lovely books swayed my stubborn modern heart. Actually, it was Mr. Winterbourne that helped push me over the ledge. I must say, Lindsay Somerville was just as endearing and my heart ached for his tragic past. I tripped over some of the dialogue initially but quickly settled into the timeworn pages. Lindsay escaped from his captor with the assistance of his now dear friends. Despite the limited time we share with them, I enjoyed both Marguerite and Francis. I also loved Lindsay’s servant and companion, Wynne. Then we have Mr. Nicol. His brass attitude and clipped tone could easily rub you the wrong way. And yet, Lindsay can’t stop the alluring draw of Drew’s cold behavior. Which leads me to what I enjoyed most…
What's to love: The connection between Lindsay and Drew is instantaneous. At least on one side. Lindsay is perturbed at first. He can’t understand why the prickly man affects him so. Before long, he accepts that fighting the pull against Drew is futile. In all his years he’s never felt anything like it. Setting his fears aside, he gives in and recognizes what Drew is to him…and to his wolf. Bondmate. This is what I love about shifter stories! Lindsay was turned against his will. It may have taken some time, but since then he not only tolerates his alter ego but embraces him. I loved how his wolf was always simmering but surged forward when Drew came into the picture. I adored the wild nature that threatened to consume him when push came to shove. I could clearly envision Edinburg and was lost in this marvelous world. From the extravagant clothing to the fresh new town, every facet was penned with care. I found myself grumbling and tending to hurt feelings a time or two but I just know the surrender will be significantly sweeter when it finally comes. To say it’s going to be worth it is an understatement. Bring on Master Wolf!
Beware of: VICIOUS CLIFFHANGER! Ha. That’s about it.
This book is for: Paranormal romance lovers, historical fans, and Chambers groupies alike will enjoy this first half of Capital Wolves Duet.
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What's to like: I’m not quite comfortable with this time period yet, but I’m working on it. Historicals were my least favorite until a few lovely books swayed my stubborn modern heart. Actually, it was Mr. Winterbourne that helped push me over the ledge. I must say, Lindsay Somerville was just as endearing and my heart ached for his tragic past. I tripped over some of the dialogue initially but quickly settled into the timeworn pages. Lindsay escaped from his captor with the assistance of his now dear friends. Despite the limited time we share with them, I enjoyed both Marguerite and Francis. I also loved Lindsay’s servant and companion, Wynne. Then we have Mr. Nicol. His brass attitude and clipped tone could easily rub you the wrong way. And yet, Lindsay can’t stop the alluring draw of Drew’s cold behavior. Which leads me to what I enjoyed most…
What's to love: The connection between Lindsay and Drew is instantaneous. At least on one side. Lindsay is perturbed at first. He can’t understand why the prickly man affects him so. Before long, he accepts that fighting the pull against Drew is futile. In all his years he’s never felt anything like it. Setting his fears aside, he gives in and recognizes what Drew is to him…and to his wolf. Bondmate. This is what I love about shifter stories! Lindsay was turned against his will. It may have taken some time, but since then he not only tolerates his alter ego but embraces him. I loved how his wolf was always simmering but surged forward when Drew came into the picture. I adored the wild nature that threatened to consume him when push came to shove. I could clearly envision Edinburg and was lost in this marvelous world. From the extravagant clothing to the fresh new town, every facet was penned with care. I found myself grumbling and tending to hurt feelings a time or two but I just know the surrender will be significantly sweeter when it finally comes. To say it’s going to be worth it is an understatement. Bring on Master Wolf!
Beware of: VICIOUS CLIFFHANGER! Ha. That’s about it.
This book is for: Paranormal romance lovers, historical fans, and Chambers groupies alike will enjoy this first half of Capital Wolves Duet.
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August 16, 2019
Joanna Chambers can do no wrong when it comes to historical romance as far as I'm concerned.
Now she's added a paranormal twist to her latest Edinburgh set series and it is an epic tale of mystery, heartache, adventure, and suspense with a seriously nasty villain and a stunning cast of characters.
Edinburgh at the start of the New Town development in the second half of the 1700s is where we find ourselves in this book and, as ever, Joanna's skill in writing places brings Auld Reekie to life wonderfully as much a character as the humans.
The push and pull between our hero Lindsay and his bond mate Drew was both delicious and frustrating but wholly within the characters of both men and fitting to the time period.
There is a hint of menace and foreboding which lingers throughout the narrative and it works perfectly alongside the narrow streets, closes and tenements that the action takes place in.
I am at once in love with and aggrieved by Drew and Lindsay, their relationship and how things developed.
Also, the ending was something I did not see coming in the way it played out.
I'd had an inkling something was going to go down, and I'm not going to be offering up any hints or spoilers, but the shock wasn't quite what I was expecting at all.
I adored Francis, Whynn and Marguerite even though they've only had a short walk on the pages of this novel, and I can't wait to find out more of their backstories.
The book's not even out yet but I need to know what happens next!
#ARC kindly received from the author in return for an honest and unbiased review.
Now she's added a paranormal twist to her latest Edinburgh set series and it is an epic tale of mystery, heartache, adventure, and suspense with a seriously nasty villain and a stunning cast of characters.
Edinburgh at the start of the New Town development in the second half of the 1700s is where we find ourselves in this book and, as ever, Joanna's skill in writing places brings Auld Reekie to life wonderfully as much a character as the humans.
The push and pull between our hero Lindsay and his bond mate Drew was both delicious and frustrating but wholly within the characters of both men and fitting to the time period.
There is a hint of menace and foreboding which lingers throughout the narrative and it works perfectly alongside the narrow streets, closes and tenements that the action takes place in.
I am at once in love with and aggrieved by Drew and Lindsay, their relationship and how things developed.
Also, the ending was something I did not see coming in the way it played out.
I'd had an inkling something was going to go down, and I'm not going to be offering up any hints or spoilers, but the shock wasn't quite what I was expecting at all.
I adored Francis, Whynn and Marguerite even though they've only had a short walk on the pages of this novel, and I can't wait to find out more of their backstories.
The book's not even out yet but I need to know what happens next!
#ARC kindly received from the author in return for an honest and unbiased review.
January 4, 2021
I have always loved reading Joanna Chambers’ books. Her historical books are always intriguing, poignant, on-point and simply magical. But never in my life I had thought she would write a shifter story set in 18th century Scotland. And what a delight this story was.
Lindsay was such an enigmatic and intriguing character. He’s flamboyant and free-spirited but at the same time, so clever and intelligent. I loved reading his antics. Also really liked Wynne, Lindsay’s manservant/companion. I really hope to see more between Drew and Lindsay. Haimish McKinlay did a fantastic job with his performance of the story. The accents are just on point. I’m extremely glad that the second audio is already out along with the first one. Otherwise, I’d die waiting for the second one hanging on that epic cliffhanger.
4.5 A gentleman wolf indeed stars
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫
Audio rating
Story - 4 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Narration - 4.5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫
Performance - 5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Overall - 4.5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫
Lindsay was such an enigmatic and intriguing character. He’s flamboyant and free-spirited but at the same time, so clever and intelligent. I loved reading his antics. Also really liked Wynne, Lindsay’s manservant/companion. I really hope to see more between Drew and Lindsay. Haimish McKinlay did a fantastic job with his performance of the story. The accents are just on point. I’m extremely glad that the second audio is already out along with the first one. Otherwise, I’d die waiting for the second one hanging on that epic cliffhanger.
4.5 A gentleman wolf indeed stars
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫
Audio rating
Story - 4 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Narration - 4.5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫
Performance - 5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Overall - 4.5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫
September 12, 2021
Audiobook- Hamish Mackenzie-5Star
Story-Part 1 of Duology- 4 Star
Subgenre- Historical Paranormal romance
I finished reading this book a while back and started the second book of this duology, but stopped reading it after the first chapter. Because of late, I have started finding patterns in the chaos of my mood reading and realized if I read it now, I will end up liking it less than I want to. So, I will pick the next book in 3-4 days.
The gentleman wolf or an elegant wolf in Edinburgh is the story of Lindsay. He is known as the most elegant looking gentleman in Paris. He is flamboyant and loves to get information out of men for his friends Francis and Margaret. And, as the name of the book suggests, he is a werewolf. In this world, the werewolf creates another by biting and has a unique hold over them. Lindsay is bitten by a cruel werewolf Duncan because Lindsay looks like Duncan's creator, Francis.
But, after he is acquitted and saved, he comes to Paris to help other werewolves.
Decades after his acquittal, he is forced to go back to Edinburgh on a business and here he meets Drew Nicole. Drew is an architect with lots of baggage of guilt and shame and internal homophobia. The first book is only from Lindsay's POV so we get nothing about Drew's motivation. And, even though I understand his remorse, I hated him for how he treated Lindsay.
This book is what you will expect a historical paranormal book to be. The setting is 1788, Scotland but we see lots of cliches of werewolf books like biting, mates, superhuman strength and smell. But, whatever I have read of book 2, I feel it's more angsty and from Drew's POV. So, yeah I am convinced the next book is much better than the first one.
And, yes the way Hamish McKenzie narrates the book in his Scottish accent, is worth listening to this book on audiobook.
Story-Part 1 of Duology- 4 Star
Subgenre- Historical Paranormal romance
I finished reading this book a while back and started the second book of this duology, but stopped reading it after the first chapter. Because of late, I have started finding patterns in the chaos of my mood reading and realized if I read it now, I will end up liking it less than I want to. So, I will pick the next book in 3-4 days.
The gentleman wolf or an elegant wolf in Edinburgh is the story of Lindsay. He is known as the most elegant looking gentleman in Paris. He is flamboyant and loves to get information out of men for his friends Francis and Margaret. And, as the name of the book suggests, he is a werewolf. In this world, the werewolf creates another by biting and has a unique hold over them. Lindsay is bitten by a cruel werewolf Duncan because Lindsay looks like Duncan's creator, Francis.
But, after he is acquitted and saved, he comes to Paris to help other werewolves.
Decades after his acquittal, he is forced to go back to Edinburgh on a business and here he meets Drew Nicole. Drew is an architect with lots of baggage of guilt and shame and internal homophobia. The first book is only from Lindsay's POV so we get nothing about Drew's motivation. And, even though I understand his remorse, I hated him for how he treated Lindsay.
This book is what you will expect a historical paranormal book to be. The setting is 1788, Scotland but we see lots of cliches of werewolf books like biting, mates, superhuman strength and smell. But, whatever I have read of book 2, I feel it's more angsty and from Drew's POV. So, yeah I am convinced the next book is much better than the first one.
And, yes the way Hamish McKenzie narrates the book in his Scottish accent, is worth listening to this book on audiobook.
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May 25, 2020
Chambers again prove why she's a favourite author of mine. High expectations met! Lovely historical world, and I adored the unapologetic flamboyance of Lindsay the werewolf, revelling in makeup, powdered wigs and other 16th century fripperies available to rich men at the time. It is with a certain amount of reluctance he finds himself falling for Drew, a man of few words. Who in turn is even more reluctant to find himself drawn to Lindsey.
I enjoyed the romantic dance these two embarked on, coming to terms with their very opposites-attract feelings for one another. I liked the chemistry between Grumpy and Airhead, and found the intimate scenes hot. Both their back stories and the current events plot were excellent. There was only one thing in the whole book I didn't like, and that was Drew's reaction at the very end of this first book (of a duology). I felt he overreacted, massively. It didn't feel in line with his levelheaded character up to that point. Hopefully his reaction is remedied or at least tempered in book two, which I'm starting as soon as this review is complete.
I enjoyed the romantic dance these two embarked on, coming to terms with their very opposites-attract feelings for one another. I liked the chemistry between Grumpy and Airhead, and found the intimate scenes hot. Both their back stories and the current events plot were excellent. There was only one thing in the whole book I didn't like, and that was Drew's reaction at the very end of this first book (of a duology). I felt he overreacted, massively. It didn't feel in line with his levelheaded character up to that point. Hopefully his reaction is remedied or at least tempered in book two, which I'm starting as soon as this review is complete.
April 11, 2020
I had a blast reading this novel. The clever prose, the complex characters and the unorthodox plot made this a story worth talking about. I quite liked the author's approach to wolf shifters, it was rather unique. The characters both main and secondary were multi layered, so well written and various. As soon as I started reading, I knew from the tone and wording of the book that I would love it. And I was absolutely right.
Funnily enough I liked Drew Nicol despite his at times reprehensible treatment of Lindsay. The two men were as different as night and day, their lives were so far from each other that in ordinary circumstances they would have never crossed paths. And Drew was an odd fellow already, but when he revealed his past life to me, I really felt for him. The amounts of guilt and remorse that he carried couldn't have been easy, and life added the feelings of inadequacy and loneliness to the pot. Add to all of that the forbidden desires that he could not have ever hoped to act upon, and it's a tough struggle indeed. Poor man. Many people said there was no HEA, but it really depends on how you look at it. The feelings are there, but the circumstances are so unfavorable that only time and distance can mend what was initially broken.
Lindsay Somerville is quite the character. Despite the troubles he has been through he is affable, charming, kind-hearted and a loyal friend. I liked his relationship with Wynne, his valet, and how they met as well as Marguerite who was still a bit of enigma to me. Being well off in those times allowed people of means more freedom in expressing themselves, so when free spirited uninhibited Lindsay comes to Edinburgh and storms Drew's defenses, the only way Drew can respond is by being a huge prickly cactus. I mean when Lindsey leaves and Drew is left behind in his dreary life, he can not act as if nothing happened, so he protects his heart as best he can. Once he feels and tastes the forbidden, he can not go back, and Drew is scared to leap. I got that. It does not mean I think he was right at times in his treatment of Lindsay, but I did understand why he did it. And Lindsay should have known better himself. I do hope that both men resolve the issues that continue keeping them apart by the time the series is over. The last page is very promising.
The events that transpire when Lindsay comes to Edinburgh are filled with tension, laughter, lust and at times terror. I literally had goose bumps while reading the last quarter of the book. I guessed some parts, but it was still so good to go through all of that with Drew and Lindsay. It was freaking awesome! One person that I absolutely detested was Francis - the things that he didn't do but should have, the things that he said but shouldn't have were maddening to me. Some friend he was! Urgh!!! I could go on and on about this book because it's incredibly written with at times such flare and so much passion between the two men. I can't wait to read and get to know Drew in the next one! Marvelous storytelling!
Funnily enough I liked Drew Nicol despite his at times reprehensible treatment of Lindsay. The two men were as different as night and day, their lives were so far from each other that in ordinary circumstances they would have never crossed paths. And Drew was an odd fellow already, but when he revealed his past life to me, I really felt for him. The amounts of guilt and remorse that he carried couldn't have been easy, and life added the feelings of inadequacy and loneliness to the pot. Add to all of that the forbidden desires that he could not have ever hoped to act upon, and it's a tough struggle indeed. Poor man. Many people said there was no HEA, but it really depends on how you look at it. The feelings are there, but the circumstances are so unfavorable that only time and distance can mend what was initially broken.
Lindsay Somerville is quite the character. Despite the troubles he has been through he is affable, charming, kind-hearted and a loyal friend. I liked his relationship with Wynne, his valet, and how they met as well as Marguerite who was still a bit of enigma to me. Being well off in those times allowed people of means more freedom in expressing themselves, so when free spirited uninhibited Lindsay comes to Edinburgh and storms Drew's defenses, the only way Drew can respond is by being a huge prickly cactus. I mean when Lindsey leaves and Drew is left behind in his dreary life, he can not act as if nothing happened, so he protects his heart as best he can. Once he feels and tastes the forbidden, he can not go back, and Drew is scared to leap. I got that. It does not mean I think he was right at times in his treatment of Lindsay, but I did understand why he did it. And Lindsay should have known better himself. I do hope that both men resolve the issues that continue keeping them apart by the time the series is over. The last page is very promising.
The events that transpire when Lindsay comes to Edinburgh are filled with tension, laughter, lust and at times terror. I literally had goose bumps while reading the last quarter of the book. I guessed some parts, but it was still so good to go through all of that with Drew and Lindsay. It was freaking awesome! One person that I absolutely detested was Francis - the things that he didn't do but should have, the things that he said but shouldn't have were maddening to me. Some friend he was! Urgh!!! I could go on and on about this book because it's incredibly written with at times such flare and so much passion between the two men. I can't wait to read and get to know Drew in the next one! Marvelous storytelling!
September 16, 2021
This was my first narration by Hamish Mckinlay and I loved his performance... even though I put the speed at 1.6 😳🙃
I liked this book ALOT and will read book 2 sooon!
I liked this book ALOT and will read book 2 sooon!
September 2, 2019
I enjoyed this a lot, but it does help enormously to know that it's the first in a pair of books. Master Wolf is due out in early 2020 and I can't wait.
There was a lot I recognised in Gentleman Wolf as, in some ways, it's a mirror image of JC's excellent "Enlightenment" trilogy. That was told from the point of view of hard-working, closeted Scot David Lauriston, trying to suppress his attraction to the more worldly, cynical, hedonistic and utterly unapologetic aristocrat Murdo Balfour. Here, in the Balfour role, we get Lindsay Somerville as the POV character, unexpectedly smitten with Drew Nicol's dour and unhappy Edinburgh architect.
The pairing works equally well this way round, and though we get very little of Drew's story, there's enough to have us rooting for him to loosen up and allow himself to enjoy Lindsay's amorous intentions. The relationship's not unproblematic, however. Lindsay's insta-lust feels just a little forced, at least to begin with. Later, as the strength of his longing for Drew develops, there's a sense that the bond might be meant in some way. But without the implication that Lindsay can't help himself, I might have cavilled more than I did at his slightly stalkerish ways, and his brushing aside of Drew's reservations. I'm really looking forward to the development of the relationship, perhaps on more equal terms, in Book 2.
The overarching plot hinges on Lindsay's werewolf alter-ego being pursued by his sire (is that the right terminology?)--the were who turned him many decades ago, who wants him back under his psychotic control in order to torture and humiliate him again. There are elements of this plot that aren't terribly clear, it has to be said, and I struggled with some of the early chapters before deciding to go with the flow (OK, psychotic weirdo stalker, Lindsay strangely helpless to resist, rich beautiful dea ex machina dropping in to rescue Lindsay), hoping that Book 2 will sort some of this stuff out.
There are some terrific secondary characters: Lindsay's manservant has a small but effective role; the creepy dealer, Cruikshank, casts an oily shadow over each scene he's in. I particularly loved the way that Chambers uses Edinburgh and its architecture (the medieval streets of the Old Town and elegant squares of the New Town) to underscore the atmosphere of menace she evokes. This is a well-researched and effective setting.
The pace of the book is quite leisurely, especially in the first half, before it accelerates to a dramatic climax. Note that the ending is.
This was a fascinating and absorbing read, with a real sense both of danger looming and of two men caught up in an unwilling and inescapable attraction. I can't wait to see how this develops.
I received an ARC from the author via Signal Boost Promotions in exchange for my unbiased review.
P.S. The cover, while charming, doesn't do justice to the complexity and edginess of the book. Don't cover artists read books anymore?
There was a lot I recognised in Gentleman Wolf as, in some ways, it's a mirror image of JC's excellent "Enlightenment" trilogy. That was told from the point of view of hard-working, closeted Scot David Lauriston, trying to suppress his attraction to the more worldly, cynical, hedonistic and utterly unapologetic aristocrat Murdo Balfour. Here, in the Balfour role, we get Lindsay Somerville as the POV character, unexpectedly smitten with Drew Nicol's dour and unhappy Edinburgh architect.
The pairing works equally well this way round, and though we get very little of Drew's story, there's enough to have us rooting for him to loosen up and allow himself to enjoy Lindsay's amorous intentions. The relationship's not unproblematic, however. Lindsay's insta-lust feels just a little forced, at least to begin with. Later, as the strength of his longing for Drew develops, there's a sense that the bond might be meant in some way. But without the implication that Lindsay can't help himself, I might have cavilled more than I did at his slightly stalkerish ways, and his brushing aside of Drew's reservations. I'm really looking forward to the development of the relationship, perhaps on more equal terms, in Book 2.
The overarching plot hinges on Lindsay's werewolf alter-ego being pursued by his sire (is that the right terminology?)--the were who turned him many decades ago, who wants him back under his psychotic control in order to torture and humiliate him again. There are elements of this plot that aren't terribly clear, it has to be said, and I struggled with some of the early chapters before deciding to go with the flow (OK, psychotic weirdo stalker, Lindsay strangely helpless to resist, rich beautiful dea ex machina dropping in to rescue Lindsay), hoping that Book 2 will sort some of this stuff out.
There are some terrific secondary characters: Lindsay's manservant has a small but effective role; the creepy dealer, Cruikshank, casts an oily shadow over each scene he's in. I particularly loved the way that Chambers uses Edinburgh and its architecture (the medieval streets of the Old Town and elegant squares of the New Town) to underscore the atmosphere of menace she evokes. This is a well-researched and effective setting.
The pace of the book is quite leisurely, especially in the first half, before it accelerates to a dramatic climax. Note that the ending is.
This was a fascinating and absorbing read, with a real sense both of danger looming and of two men caught up in an unwilling and inescapable attraction. I can't wait to see how this develops.
I received an ARC from the author via Signal Boost Promotions in exchange for my unbiased review.
P.S. The cover, while charming, doesn't do justice to the complexity and edginess of the book. Don't cover artists read books anymore?
September 4, 2019
So I'm not a big fan of shifter books and historical doesn't really do it for me and yet somehow Joanna Chambers manages to take these things and create something that I really, really enjoyed. The woman is magic...full review to follow, soonish!!!
Ok so I know I’ve said this before but it bears repeating…
I’m not a big fan of historical books but when I read Ms Chamber’s ‘Enlightenment’ series I was totally enchanted I loved that series her writing was superb and each story just enchanted me…and when I saw the blurb for ‘Gentleman Wolf’…in spite of this I still had reservations because…shifters again not a big favorite for me but surprise! I was good with this part of the story as well.
This has all led me to the conclusion that Ms Chambers is magic. She took two of what is quite honestly my least favorite story genres and mixed them together and created something that I really, really enjoyed…magic I tell you, her writing is sheer magic!
Lindsay Somerville has been hiding in Paris and I say hiding because that’s where Francis and Marguerite have been hiding him from Duncan MacCormaic after freeing Lindsay from the dungeon, he’s been held prisoner in for years.
When news reaches them that Duncan is heading for Paris, Lindsay is sent to Edinburgh on business in an effort to keep him out of Duncan’s hands. His task is to acquire the Naismith Papers, the writings of a long-dead witchfinder. It’s during the commission of this task that Lindsay meets the very staid architect, Drew Nicol. The man who turns out to be Lindsay’s bond-mate.
Lindsay in some ways is a man who’s ahead of his times…he’s comfortable with his sexuality and while he’s not marching around advertising that he’s gay. If you pay attention the subtle signs are there for anyone who wants to see them. He’s colorful and a bit of a chameleon when it comes to both his appearance and his behavior. Lindsay’s one of the more interesting characters that I’ve encountered in a story for a while now and I really enjoyed him.
Drew’s drawn to Lindsay but at the same time he’s determined to fight the attraction. He’s not comfortable with Lindsay’s flamboyance and peacock attire. In some ways Drew is Lindsay’s polar opposite in terms of appearance and behavior.
While Drew is fighting his attraction to Lindsay…Lindsay is conflicted in his own right. He’s struggling to try and not force himself on Drew but he just can’t quite bring himself to stay away.
Things started out a bit on the slow side for me. But it was when the events of Lindsay’s business and his personal life begin to get interwoven that things also begin to get really interesting. Even though Lindsay’s business isn’t directly connected to his relationship with Drew, things become increasingly intertwined and before he realizes what’s truly happening Lindsay finds himself face to face with his past and his bond-mate has been drawn into its path. A path that’s going to alter both of their futures.
The dynamics between Francis, Marguerite and Lindsay seemed to be that of family and then there was Wynne who seems to be Lindsay’s Butler/manservant/companion/friend.
‘Gentleman Wolf’ is the first book in Ms Chambers ‘Capital Wolves’ series and unlike some series the stories are not self contained so readers need to be prepared for the fact that the ending of this book is not the ending of Lindsay and Drew’s story and while it’s not what I would call a cliffhanger but more of a natural break in the story, I’m already looking forward to what comes next.
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An ARC of ‘Werewolf Gentleman’ was graciously provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.
Ok so I know I’ve said this before but it bears repeating…
I’m not a big fan of historical books but when I read Ms Chamber’s ‘Enlightenment’ series I was totally enchanted I loved that series her writing was superb and each story just enchanted me…and when I saw the blurb for ‘Gentleman Wolf’…in spite of this I still had reservations because…shifters again not a big favorite for me but surprise! I was good with this part of the story as well.
This has all led me to the conclusion that Ms Chambers is magic. She took two of what is quite honestly my least favorite story genres and mixed them together and created something that I really, really enjoyed…magic I tell you, her writing is sheer magic!
Lindsay Somerville has been hiding in Paris and I say hiding because that’s where Francis and Marguerite have been hiding him from Duncan MacCormaic after freeing Lindsay from the dungeon, he’s been held prisoner in for years.
When news reaches them that Duncan is heading for Paris, Lindsay is sent to Edinburgh on business in an effort to keep him out of Duncan’s hands. His task is to acquire the Naismith Papers, the writings of a long-dead witchfinder. It’s during the commission of this task that Lindsay meets the very staid architect, Drew Nicol. The man who turns out to be Lindsay’s bond-mate.
Lindsay in some ways is a man who’s ahead of his times…he’s comfortable with his sexuality and while he’s not marching around advertising that he’s gay. If you pay attention the subtle signs are there for anyone who wants to see them. He’s colorful and a bit of a chameleon when it comes to both his appearance and his behavior. Lindsay’s one of the more interesting characters that I’ve encountered in a story for a while now and I really enjoyed him.
Drew’s drawn to Lindsay but at the same time he’s determined to fight the attraction. He’s not comfortable with Lindsay’s flamboyance and peacock attire. In some ways Drew is Lindsay’s polar opposite in terms of appearance and behavior.
While Drew is fighting his attraction to Lindsay…Lindsay is conflicted in his own right. He’s struggling to try and not force himself on Drew but he just can’t quite bring himself to stay away.
Things started out a bit on the slow side for me. But it was when the events of Lindsay’s business and his personal life begin to get interwoven that things also begin to get really interesting. Even though Lindsay’s business isn’t directly connected to his relationship with Drew, things become increasingly intertwined and before he realizes what’s truly happening Lindsay finds himself face to face with his past and his bond-mate has been drawn into its path. A path that’s going to alter both of their futures.
The dynamics between Francis, Marguerite and Lindsay seemed to be that of family and then there was Wynne who seems to be Lindsay’s Butler/manservant/companion/friend.
‘Gentleman Wolf’ is the first book in Ms Chambers ‘Capital Wolves’ series and unlike some series the stories are not self contained so readers need to be prepared for the fact that the ending of this book is not the ending of Lindsay and Drew’s story and while it’s not what I would call a cliffhanger but more of a natural break in the story, I’m already looking forward to what comes next.
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An ARC of ‘Werewolf Gentleman’ was graciously provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.
April 9, 2020
3.5 stars
This review will be short and quick because I need to start the second book right now.
If that doesn’t tell you enough, here’s the long version.
After seeing so many high ratings and raving reviews on my feed for months, I may have suffered from too high expectations when I started this book. I enjoyed it very much from the beginning, but I was also ready to be wowed and I wasn’t, especially when it came to the romance.
I don’t want to give the wrong impression, so I’ll repeat this. I liked it very, very much, I was just waiting for that something more that I would probably not have taken for granted if I’d read this book without having any previous expectations.
That said, the turn I was expecting at the end wasn’t what I predicted it would happen, especially regarding the romance, and I kind of hated and loved it at the same time. Call me weird, but that made me more hopeful about the next book. Things are getting interesting and I can’t wait to see if the execution will live up to the great premise.
Note on the editing: I’ve taken a half star off because this book could’ve really used a final round of proofreading.
There were more than a few occurrences of words repeated in the same sentence, but in slightly different places, as if the author had tried a few variations and then nobody deleted the one in excess. I didn’t take notes, but off the top of my head I can also remember a missing comma and one that shouldn’t have been there at all and at least one typo. I’m not a native speaker, so I can only assume that there might have been more that I missed.
If I counted the total number, it probably wouldn’t be high, the text wasn’t riddled with errors and it’s surely not the worst I’ve ever seen, but when the writing is this good, every issue stands out even more. Simply put, the problem is that I noticed it. I noticed it so much that at times it pulled me out of the story, and it annoyed me.
This review will be short and quick because I need to start the second book right now.
If that doesn’t tell you enough, here’s the long version.
After seeing so many high ratings and raving reviews on my feed for months, I may have suffered from too high expectations when I started this book. I enjoyed it very much from the beginning, but I was also ready to be wowed and I wasn’t, especially when it came to the romance.
I don’t want to give the wrong impression, so I’ll repeat this. I liked it very, very much, I was just waiting for that something more that I would probably not have taken for granted if I’d read this book without having any previous expectations.
That said, the turn I was expecting at the end wasn’t what I predicted it would happen, especially regarding the romance, and I kind of hated and loved it at the same time. Call me weird, but that made me more hopeful about the next book. Things are getting interesting and I can’t wait to see if the execution will live up to the great premise.
Note on the editing: I’ve taken a half star off because this book could’ve really used a final round of proofreading.
There were more than a few occurrences of words repeated in the same sentence, but in slightly different places, as if the author had tried a few variations and then nobody deleted the one in excess. I didn’t take notes, but off the top of my head I can also remember a missing comma and one that shouldn’t have been there at all and at least one typo. I’m not a native speaker, so I can only assume that there might have been more that I missed.
If I counted the total number, it probably wouldn’t be high, the text wasn’t riddled with errors and it’s surely not the worst I’ve ever seen, but when the writing is this good, every issue stands out even more. Simply put, the problem is that I noticed it. I noticed it so much that at times it pulled me out of the story, and it annoyed me.
September 1, 2019
There is so much to love about this book it’s hard to know where to start.
The sense of place is intense. Edinburgh in 1788, with the New Town in the midst of construction, is fascinating. (Anyone familiar with Chambers’ Enlightenment series will recognise it.) And Chambers' distinctive narrative voice gives it great authenticity. It's refreshing to have a story not set in Regency or Victorian England, and how fabulous is it to feature a hero who powders his hair, wears patches, rouge and high heels? I also loved that it was set on the cusp of the modern world. Knowing that it’s a year before the French Revolution and everything that heralded for Europe adds an extra poignancy to a story that focuses on time and what an immortal life means for a person's perception of time and history as they move through it.
The world building is clever and subtle, and succeeds in not overwhelming the story. I haven’t read many werewolf stories, so don’t have a great deal to compare it with, but I liked the way the paranormal aspect was used to explore and fuel the characters’ development and the romantic plot rather than vice versa.
And speaking of the romance, it is angsty with a capital A. Drew’s denial and slow exploration of his sexuality is poignant and hopeful but Chambers makes it clear that this is the first of a two book series and so it does not end with a HEA or HFN. For me, that’s perfect. I loved the ending, it hit me right in the feels, and has me excitedly anticipating how everything’s going to be resolved in part two (which is out in a couple of months). Not only that, but it felt like the right ending to the story—it had to happen this way for the eventual HEA to be possible.
All in all a wonderful read, highly recommended.
The sense of place is intense. Edinburgh in 1788, with the New Town in the midst of construction, is fascinating. (Anyone familiar with Chambers’ Enlightenment series will recognise it.) And Chambers' distinctive narrative voice gives it great authenticity. It's refreshing to have a story not set in Regency or Victorian England, and how fabulous is it to feature a hero who powders his hair, wears patches, rouge and high heels? I also loved that it was set on the cusp of the modern world. Knowing that it’s a year before the French Revolution and everything that heralded for Europe adds an extra poignancy to a story that focuses on time and what an immortal life means for a person's perception of time and history as they move through it.
The world building is clever and subtle, and succeeds in not overwhelming the story. I haven’t read many werewolf stories, so don’t have a great deal to compare it with, but I liked the way the paranormal aspect was used to explore and fuel the characters’ development and the romantic plot rather than vice versa.
And speaking of the romance, it is angsty with a capital A. Drew’s denial and slow exploration of his sexuality is poignant and hopeful but Chambers makes it clear that this is the first of a two book series and so it does not end with a HEA or HFN. For me, that’s perfect. I loved the ending, it hit me right in the feels, and has me excitedly anticipating how everything’s going to be resolved in part two (which is out in a couple of months). Not only that, but it felt like the right ending to the story—it had to happen this way for the eventual HEA to be possible.
All in all a wonderful read, highly recommended.
October 8, 2019
I've given this a B+ at AAR, so that's 4.5 stars.
After a few recent forays into contemporary romance, Joanna Chambers returns to historicals and to the city of Edinburgh for her latest novel, Gentleman Wolf, the first in her Capital Wolves Duet . As the title suggests, this is a story with a touch of the paranormal, although the paranormal elements are fairly low-key, so if you’re looking for a full-blown shifter story, it might not be the book for you. I should also point out that there is no HEA – or even HFN – in this book, but the second part of the duet (Master Wolf) is due to be published in early 2020, so there’s not too long to wait for the conclusion to the story.
When readers first meet Lindsay Somerville, he’s an abject slave; imprisoned, debased and badly used by a master he has no power to disobey and unable to end his suffering by seeking his own death. A former soldier in the Covenanter army, Lindsay was captured and brought before Duncan MacCormaic who, in a cruel act of frustration and warped revenge, turned Lindsay into a two-natured creature, a man with a powerful beast inside him that the moon could draw out. Chained and forced to wear a silver collar that prevents his inner wolf from ever finding its way out, Lindsay knows that nothing awaits him but further pain and degradation – until something he’d never dared hope for happens and he’s rescued by a couple he can immediately identify as wolves from their scent. They take Lindsay to Europe, and although time and distance lessen the unwanted bond between him and his ‘maker’, MacCormaic continues to make attempts to recapture him.
Over a century later finds Lindsay living contentedly in Paris with his rescuers, Francis Neville and his dear friend Marguerite. It’s been a decade since Duncan last tried to find him, but Marguerite has news that chills Lindsay to the bone; Duncan is on his way to Paris and is expected to arrive in a matter of weeks. To make sure Lindsay is well away by then, she asks him to undertake some business for her in Edinburgh, namely to meet with collector Hector Cruickshank and negotiate the purchase of a series of documents known as the Naismith Papers, a set of notes and papers pertaining to a number of witch trials that had taken place throughout Scotland some two hundred years earlier.
So Lindsay returns to Edinburgh, surprised to find the place still feels and smells like home after an absence of more than a hundred years, but also keen to complete his task and return to Paris once it’s safe for him to do so. He arrives at the appointed time for his meeting with Cruickshank only to find another gentleman also waiting – and is completely unprepared for the coup de foudre that strikes him at sight of that other man, who introduces himself as Drew Nicol, the architect who has designed a house for Cruickshank in the rapidly growing New Town area of Edinburgh.
Lindsay is utterly smitten with the handsome but somewhat dour Mr. Nicol and decides to amuse himself a little by attempting to draw the man out. At this stage, even he doesn’t quite understand what amounts to a near compulsion to find ways to spend time in Drew’s company, and his initial attempts to do so come off as just a bit selfish, as Drew is clearly uncomfortable with Lindsay’s amorous overtures. I admit I was reminded a little of the pairing of the hardworking, closeted lawyer David Lauriston with the worldly, pleasure-seeking aristocrat Murdo Balfour employed to such good effect in Ms. Chambers’ earlier Enlightenment trilogy, although here, the PoV character is the hedonistic Lindsay rather than the quieter and obviously unhappy Drew.
Just as Lindsay is strongly drawn to Drew, so the reverse is true, no matter how torn Drew is over his attraction to a man, let alone one so obviously not of his world and who has already made clear his intention to leave the city in a few short weeks. The author develops their relationship beautifully as Drew hesitantly allows himself to acknowledge his wants and needs and to act on them, imbuing their interactions with a palpable longing and sensuality that considerably heightens the poignancy of the book’s ending.
The secondary cast isn’t large, but Francis, Marguerite and Wynne, Lindsay’s devoted manservant, are all well-defined and have important roles to play within the story; and as always, the author’s descriptions of the Edinburgh of the time bring the place so wonderfully to life in all its ugliness and splendour that it’s like another character in the book.
An air of foreboding permeates the entire novel and only increases when Lindsay finally meets the shifty Cruickshank, who is clearly up to no good. The pacing is fairly leisurely on the whole, but it never drags as we build towards a shocking climax that leaves Drew and Lindsay at odds despite the nature of the bond that’s already developed between them.
Gentleman Wolf is a highly entertaining and engrossing read and one I can recommend wholeheartedly. The writing is beautifully atmospheric, the characterisation is excellent, the story is most intriguing and the ending is equal parts frustrating and heart-breaking. I’m really looking forward to learning how everything plays out in Master Wolf when it’s released in January.
After a few recent forays into contemporary romance, Joanna Chambers returns to historicals and to the city of Edinburgh for her latest novel, Gentleman Wolf, the first in her Capital Wolves Duet . As the title suggests, this is a story with a touch of the paranormal, although the paranormal elements are fairly low-key, so if you’re looking for a full-blown shifter story, it might not be the book for you. I should also point out that there is no HEA – or even HFN – in this book, but the second part of the duet (Master Wolf) is due to be published in early 2020, so there’s not too long to wait for the conclusion to the story.
When readers first meet Lindsay Somerville, he’s an abject slave; imprisoned, debased and badly used by a master he has no power to disobey and unable to end his suffering by seeking his own death. A former soldier in the Covenanter army, Lindsay was captured and brought before Duncan MacCormaic who, in a cruel act of frustration and warped revenge, turned Lindsay into a two-natured creature, a man with a powerful beast inside him that the moon could draw out. Chained and forced to wear a silver collar that prevents his inner wolf from ever finding its way out, Lindsay knows that nothing awaits him but further pain and degradation – until something he’d never dared hope for happens and he’s rescued by a couple he can immediately identify as wolves from their scent. They take Lindsay to Europe, and although time and distance lessen the unwanted bond between him and his ‘maker’, MacCormaic continues to make attempts to recapture him.
Over a century later finds Lindsay living contentedly in Paris with his rescuers, Francis Neville and his dear friend Marguerite. It’s been a decade since Duncan last tried to find him, but Marguerite has news that chills Lindsay to the bone; Duncan is on his way to Paris and is expected to arrive in a matter of weeks. To make sure Lindsay is well away by then, she asks him to undertake some business for her in Edinburgh, namely to meet with collector Hector Cruickshank and negotiate the purchase of a series of documents known as the Naismith Papers, a set of notes and papers pertaining to a number of witch trials that had taken place throughout Scotland some two hundred years earlier.
So Lindsay returns to Edinburgh, surprised to find the place still feels and smells like home after an absence of more than a hundred years, but also keen to complete his task and return to Paris once it’s safe for him to do so. He arrives at the appointed time for his meeting with Cruickshank only to find another gentleman also waiting – and is completely unprepared for the coup de foudre that strikes him at sight of that other man, who introduces himself as Drew Nicol, the architect who has designed a house for Cruickshank in the rapidly growing New Town area of Edinburgh.
Lindsay is utterly smitten with the handsome but somewhat dour Mr. Nicol and decides to amuse himself a little by attempting to draw the man out. At this stage, even he doesn’t quite understand what amounts to a near compulsion to find ways to spend time in Drew’s company, and his initial attempts to do so come off as just a bit selfish, as Drew is clearly uncomfortable with Lindsay’s amorous overtures. I admit I was reminded a little of the pairing of the hardworking, closeted lawyer David Lauriston with the worldly, pleasure-seeking aristocrat Murdo Balfour employed to such good effect in Ms. Chambers’ earlier Enlightenment trilogy, although here, the PoV character is the hedonistic Lindsay rather than the quieter and obviously unhappy Drew.
Just as Lindsay is strongly drawn to Drew, so the reverse is true, no matter how torn Drew is over his attraction to a man, let alone one so obviously not of his world and who has already made clear his intention to leave the city in a few short weeks. The author develops their relationship beautifully as Drew hesitantly allows himself to acknowledge his wants and needs and to act on them, imbuing their interactions with a palpable longing and sensuality that considerably heightens the poignancy of the book’s ending.
The secondary cast isn’t large, but Francis, Marguerite and Wynne, Lindsay’s devoted manservant, are all well-defined and have important roles to play within the story; and as always, the author’s descriptions of the Edinburgh of the time bring the place so wonderfully to life in all its ugliness and splendour that it’s like another character in the book.
An air of foreboding permeates the entire novel and only increases when Lindsay finally meets the shifty Cruickshank, who is clearly up to no good. The pacing is fairly leisurely on the whole, but it never drags as we build towards a shocking climax that leaves Drew and Lindsay at odds despite the nature of the bond that’s already developed between them.
Gentleman Wolf is a highly entertaining and engrossing read and one I can recommend wholeheartedly. The writing is beautifully atmospheric, the characterisation is excellent, the story is most intriguing and the ending is equal parts frustrating and heart-breaking. I’m really looking forward to learning how everything plays out in Master Wolf when it’s released in January.
October 28, 2023
I really enjoy the way Joanna Chambers builds a story, and Capital Wolves is simply fantastic! And that beginning... wow, what a set-up. Lindsay is such an interesting character!
The audio for the Capitol Wolves series is performed by Haimish McKinlay who does a marvelous job. McKinlay has some terrific accents and he creates unique voices for each character.
Can't wait to listen to Master Wolf.
an audiobook copy of Gentleman Wolf was provided to me for the purpose of my honest review
The audio for the Capitol Wolves series is performed by Haimish McKinlay who does a marvelous job. McKinlay has some terrific accents and he creates unique voices for each character.
Can't wait to listen to Master Wolf.
an audiobook copy of Gentleman Wolf was provided to me for the purpose of my honest review
January 2, 2021
Excellent start for a duology that can easily end being my best read of the year.
My expectations were so high here: The new J.Chambers story!, a paranormal historical romance... And so far it delivered every thing it promised and more!
It is so well written. The way the MCs get to meet and know each other, their personal struggles and personalities! The secondary characters!
The way Edinburgh is described, with such detail!
In the majority of the historical romance I get to read, the authors usually leave the urban and life-style descriptions to a mínimum. For example, if a book is set on London, the hero will eventually visit "White's" and that would be all the references made to give the story some true-historical resemblance. Chambers really gets to make you travel in time and space. The descriptions are so real it's evident she studied a great deal about the city's history, urban planning and life style of its residents at that time period. Edinburgh is another character in the story, its presence as important as any main character.
I do hope some day to be able and travel there, and get to feel some of the magic David, Murdo, and now Drew and Lindsay too, left me feeling for this city <3
Now to start the second and last part of this story!
I LOVE stories and romances that take time and are written through more than one book!! :D
My expectations were so high here: The new J.Chambers story!, a paranormal historical romance... And so far it delivered every thing it promised and more!
It is so well written. The way the MCs get to meet and know each other, their personal struggles and personalities! The secondary characters!
The way Edinburgh is described, with such detail!
In the majority of the historical romance I get to read, the authors usually leave the urban and life-style descriptions to a mínimum. For example, if a book is set on London, the hero will eventually visit "White's" and that would be all the references made to give the story some true-historical resemblance. Chambers really gets to make you travel in time and space. The descriptions are so real it's evident she studied a great deal about the city's history, urban planning and life style of its residents at that time period. Edinburgh is another character in the story, its presence as important as any main character.
I do hope some day to be able and travel there, and get to feel some of the magic David, Murdo, and now Drew and Lindsay too, left me feeling for this city <3
Now to start the second and last part of this story!
I LOVE stories and romances that take time and are written through more than one book!! :D
August 28, 2019
5 howling stars ! This story started right how I loved them the most!
Picture this: Scotland, March 1682
A dungeon with a creature, once a beautiful human now half human and half... something, incarcerated for decades. Then suddenly he’s freed.
Picture this: Paris, October 1788
Lindsay is free of his vicious keeper for over a century and living a pleasurable life.
Sadly, he has to return to Edinburgh because of the approaching danger trying to find Lindsay to keep.
In Edinburgh, Lindsay has to live a sort of human life and act like it. Flamboyantly dressed and trying to do business with Hector Cruikshank, he meets the architect Drew Nicol, Lindsay’s wolf is alert because of Drew’s delicious scent. The only thing he gets from Drew is a disapproval look. He is intrigued by this withdrawn and introverted man.
“Did the man ever smile?”
Lindsay can’t stay away from Drew who does everything to avoid him. Drew slowly opens up and my goodness, there is boiling lava underneath his exterior.
“Christ,” Drew gasped against Lindsay's throat. “Christ, Lindsay.”
When you read this sentence in the context, you will immediately feel the strong attraction between them, the underlying guilt and how every single pore is highly sensitive.
Two men circling each other, approaching and withdrawing again. It was quite hurtful at times to see the wolf mourn because of the rejection. Still, the creature he is, he could be a threat to Drew.
Besides the interactions of the two men in this story, there is a horrible threat, Duncan MacCormaic who is hunting Lindsay.
What a tremendously written story. (my vocabulary expanded quite a lot). Throughout the whole journey, I felt surrounded by the spirit of the time. The whole scenery was just how it was supposed to be, with dirt and the beauty, the inventory, the garments, the use of words, the way of traveling, it all made sense with the historical environments.
At times the story got sexy, highly erotic, the sensuality almost dripped from the pages. I must admit my knees went weak.
I’ll also admit that I’m sold when a story talks about a scent, I can’t help myself, it does so much to my imagination. Reading about how Lindsay sniffs Drew’s scent and what it does to him, gosh it was everything.
Francis, his savior and one of Lindsay’s closest friends, has a significant role in this story.
Wynne, Lindsay’s servant, has a lovely, supporting background role, just enough present to like him a lot. The main characters were flawed and that made them very appealing.
An overwhelmingly thrilling story, especially the last part was a complete rollercoaster, I felt a bit sad at the end, thank goodness there will be a continuation.
Picture this: Scotland, March 1682
A dungeon with a creature, once a beautiful human now half human and half... something, incarcerated for decades. Then suddenly he’s freed.
Picture this: Paris, October 1788
Lindsay is free of his vicious keeper for over a century and living a pleasurable life.
Sadly, he has to return to Edinburgh because of the approaching danger trying to find Lindsay to keep.
In Edinburgh, Lindsay has to live a sort of human life and act like it. Flamboyantly dressed and trying to do business with Hector Cruikshank, he meets the architect Drew Nicol, Lindsay’s wolf is alert because of Drew’s delicious scent. The only thing he gets from Drew is a disapproval look. He is intrigued by this withdrawn and introverted man.
“Did the man ever smile?”
Lindsay can’t stay away from Drew who does everything to avoid him. Drew slowly opens up and my goodness, there is boiling lava underneath his exterior.
“Christ,” Drew gasped against Lindsay's throat. “Christ, Lindsay.”
When you read this sentence in the context, you will immediately feel the strong attraction between them, the underlying guilt and how every single pore is highly sensitive.
Two men circling each other, approaching and withdrawing again. It was quite hurtful at times to see the wolf mourn because of the rejection. Still, the creature he is, he could be a threat to Drew.
Besides the interactions of the two men in this story, there is a horrible threat, Duncan MacCormaic who is hunting Lindsay.
What a tremendously written story. (my vocabulary expanded quite a lot). Throughout the whole journey, I felt surrounded by the spirit of the time. The whole scenery was just how it was supposed to be, with dirt and the beauty, the inventory, the garments, the use of words, the way of traveling, it all made sense with the historical environments.
At times the story got sexy, highly erotic, the sensuality almost dripped from the pages. I must admit my knees went weak.
I’ll also admit that I’m sold when a story talks about a scent, I can’t help myself, it does so much to my imagination. Reading about how Lindsay sniffs Drew’s scent and what it does to him, gosh it was everything.
Francis, his savior and one of Lindsay’s closest friends, has a significant role in this story.
Wynne, Lindsay’s servant, has a lovely, supporting background role, just enough present to like him a lot. The main characters were flawed and that made them very appealing.
An overwhelmingly thrilling story, especially the last part was a complete rollercoaster, I felt a bit sad at the end, thank goodness there will be a continuation.
August 11, 2025
I'm a huge fan of this authors historical and this one with a paranormal touch is no exception. I give it all the stars and as it ends with a cliffhanger I can't wait to read the next. 5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
January 25, 2021
A truly solid beginning to this duet.
I'll write a proper review after finishing Master Wolf.
For the moment, great characters and worldbuilding and I really like Joanna Chambers' writing style.
I'll write a proper review after finishing Master Wolf.
For the moment, great characters and worldbuilding and I really like Joanna Chambers' writing style.
February 11, 2022
2.5 rounded down
I went into this one with lower expectations since a lot of my friends didn't seem to love it, but I was hopeful, as I adore supernatural historicals and there aren't nearly enough of them! But alas, so far I'm in agreement that this is one of Chambers' weaker books. The writing and historical setting is brilliant, as always, but I thought the werewolf/supernatural lore and world-building was pretty weak. It felt pretty obvious to me that she's not a frequent writer of fantasy-type elements, and given how thoughtful she is with her historical accuracy, I expected something a bit more clever and interesting when it came to the werewolf aspect. Instead, it felt a little underwhelming on the whole, and then when it came to the romance aspect, it was far too insta-love for me to truly enjoy. Which, I *have* enjoyed the more instantaneous supernatural connections in other books, but it has to be swiftly followed by an actual connection for me to really buy it, and we just don't see that here at all. The characters have very few conversations, almost all of them superficial, or they're having sex, and I could tell the author was trying to convey that there's a deeper ~mate~ bond connecting them, but I just didn't *feel* that at all. Unlike a lot of reviewers, I actually enjoyed both of the main characters, I just didn't really think they had any chemistry, nor do I feel all that invested in their relationship, which isn't great for a romance...
As for the plot, it was fine? I'm not totally sure why nobody has killed Lindsey's evil maker--just because Francis can't do it, doesn't mean nobody else could... WTF is Marguerite doing? Surely she could dispatch him?
I'll very likely read the next one because it's already on my kindle, and I did enjoy this just enough to keep reading, but it was a bit of a let-down TBH, even though I went into it expecting not to be wowed.
I went into this one with lower expectations since a lot of my friends didn't seem to love it, but I was hopeful, as I adore supernatural historicals and there aren't nearly enough of them! But alas, so far I'm in agreement that this is one of Chambers' weaker books. The writing and historical setting is brilliant, as always, but I thought the werewolf/supernatural lore and world-building was pretty weak. It felt pretty obvious to me that she's not a frequent writer of fantasy-type elements, and given how thoughtful she is with her historical accuracy, I expected something a bit more clever and interesting when it came to the werewolf aspect. Instead, it felt a little underwhelming on the whole, and then when it came to the romance aspect, it was far too insta-love for me to truly enjoy. Which, I *have* enjoyed the more instantaneous supernatural connections in other books, but it has to be swiftly followed by an actual connection for me to really buy it, and we just don't see that here at all. The characters have very few conversations, almost all of them superficial, or they're having sex, and I could tell the author was trying to convey that there's a deeper ~mate~ bond connecting them, but I just didn't *feel* that at all. Unlike a lot of reviewers, I actually enjoyed both of the main characters, I just didn't really think they had any chemistry, nor do I feel all that invested in their relationship, which isn't great for a romance...
As for the plot, it was fine? I'm not totally sure why nobody has killed Lindsey's evil maker--just because Francis can't do it, doesn't mean nobody else could... WTF is Marguerite doing? Surely she could dispatch him?
I'll very likely read the next one because it's already on my kindle, and I did enjoy this just enough to keep reading, but it was a bit of a let-down TBH, even though I went into it expecting not to be wowed.
October 30, 2019
This story of werewolves in Edinburgh in the late 1700s is deeply believable in its historical setting, and fascinating in its paranormal worldbuilding. The end is a very tentative HFN, and I will definitely be on the lookout for the next installment. Lindsay is a wolf-shifter, effectively immortal but far from being immune to pain. There's both immediate fear, as an old enemy stalks him, and a poignancy in his thoughts about the length of his life, the ephemeral quality of the humans who have passed through it, the way hope and grief go together. Drew is a human architect, a gay man who has never allowed himself to think about what or who he desires until he meets Lindsay.
Their attraction is immediate, intense, but Lindsay's worries (both personal and in the form of the vicious shifter who is after him) and Drew's cycles of self-loathing create an intense push-pull dynamic. Both the relationship and some major plot elements are wide open at the end of the book, but the particular adventure does come to an end of sorts, a resting place to wait for the next part of their story.
Their attraction is immediate, intense, but Lindsay's worries (both personal and in the form of the vicious shifter who is after him) and Drew's cycles of self-loathing create an intense push-pull dynamic. Both the relationship and some major plot elements are wide open at the end of the book, but the particular adventure does come to an end of sorts, a resting place to wait for the next part of their story.
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May 7, 2020
Having The Best Reason: Love!
“Foppish” Lindsey Somerville first whiff of architect Drew Nicol and he was intrigued, he was connected. This is an excellent historical fantasy romance. Although I understood what was about to happen, the good, the bad, and truly ugly; I still was an anxious reader. I became very invested in this tale, which is a sign of good storytelling, interesting MCs, and intriguing premise. Can I bare to read the conclusion of this story?!?
“Foppish” Lindsey Somerville first whiff of architect Drew Nicol and he was intrigued, he was connected. This is an excellent historical fantasy romance. Although I understood what was about to happen, the good, the bad, and truly ugly; I still was an anxious reader. I became very invested in this tale, which is a sign of good storytelling, interesting MCs, and intriguing premise. Can I bare to read the conclusion of this story?!?
October 8, 2022
So, despite my love for Joanna Chambers’s Enlightenment series, this book turned out to be a bit of a disappointment.
After two years of keeping it on my ridiculously named tbr-asap shelf, I’d been very excited to finally read it — I mean, historical romance with an abuse victim shifter MC? YES!
Too bad that it ended up being way to tropey for me to really enjoy it. Add to that my indifference towards both of the MCs, and I was not a happy camper.
I wanted more plot, damn it! In the first chapters, Chambers teased us with a glimpse of this dastardly villain (that no one seems willing/able to kill?? 🤔), who didn’t appear again for the rest of the book! I wanted to read more about his motives! His obsession with Francis! I am super unsatisfied on that front.
Instead, we got to read about Lindsay obsessing over Drew (and his scent, oh my god I swear he mentioned it every two pages or so 🙄), and pretty much stalking him, and about Drew more or less ignoring Lindsay like the overexcited puppy he was.
The ‘romance’ felt far too insta for my liking — and more importantly, for the setting! — and the ‘plot’ part about the Naismith Papers was a little boring to me, to tell the truth. And that drama at the end? So predictable… 🤦🏻♀️
I’ve decided halfway through this book that if the second part of this duology is not centred around Francis and his ‘offspring’ Duncan, I will not read it. Alas… 🤷♀️
After two years of keeping it on my ridiculously named tbr-asap shelf, I’d been very excited to finally read it — I mean, historical romance with an abuse victim shifter MC? YES!
Too bad that it ended up being way to tropey for me to really enjoy it. Add to that my indifference towards both of the MCs, and I was not a happy camper.
I wanted more plot, damn it! In the first chapters, Chambers teased us with a glimpse of this dastardly villain (that no one seems willing/able to kill?? 🤔), who didn’t appear again for the rest of the book! I wanted to read more about his motives! His obsession with Francis! I am super unsatisfied on that front.
Instead, we got to read about Lindsay obsessing over Drew (and his scent, oh my god I swear he mentioned it every two pages or so 🙄), and pretty much stalking him, and about Drew more or less ignoring Lindsay like the overexcited puppy he was.
The ‘romance’ felt far too insta for my liking — and more importantly, for the setting! — and the ‘plot’ part about the Naismith Papers was a little boring to me, to tell the truth. And that drama at the end? So predictable… 🤦🏻♀️
I’ve decided halfway through this book that if the second part of this duology is not centred around Francis and his ‘offspring’ Duncan, I will not read it. Alas… 🤷♀️
October 22, 2022
[2.5] i’m not having the best of luck lately, and i’m starting to think it’s just me. the writing is gorgeous and atmospheric, but i couldn’t connect with the characters or get behind the supposed mate bond linking them with most of their interactions being either physical or superficial. Lindsay as the sole pov character was also 80% “Drew smells so good” and stalkery 🤣 taking into account my current reading mood, i’ll skip out on the second book for now, but rounding this one up because the narrator’s energy was contagious 💖
August 27, 2019
2.5 stars, but I'm rating as a non-appreciator of shifter romances appreciating a shifter romance as much as I am able, which is to say very moderately. I read the book because I enjoy Joanna Chambers' writing and will usually give anything of hers a go.
That said, this didn't really work for me for more reasons than just the shifter aspect. There are definitely aspects I enjoyed - for one thing, I've not often come across a werewolf story with a historical setting, and 18th century Edinburgh made for an appropriately gloomy, atmospheric backdrop in all its grime and glory. There's a pack of sorts and they're all very supportive of each other with a relative minimum of a/b/o dynamics, which was nice; and there are several strong side characters (Wynne in particular) who kind of stole the show in every scene they were in.
The pacing was a bit weird to start with, with a lengthy and occasionally confusing plot of werewolf-siring and an abusive sire (do we call them sires with werewolves? ack idk) chasing after the protagonist for more than a century for nefarious reasons. I never quite got why *someone* didn't just put the bastard down, but ok.
The writing was good as ever and I definitely had some feelsy moments but despite that, the romance didn't really work for me overall. Some of that was down to shifter tropes I just don't enjoy but most of it was actually character stuff.
Specifically:
1) I didn't like Lindsay. He came across as an enormously entitled brat and as puzzlingly immature for someone 150+ years old. His behaviour in pursuing Drew was pushy and stalkery, and apparently in all those years of life experience he didn't pick up enough empathy or insight to have a bit of patience with another person's fears and societal pressures.
2) Drew felt somewhat inaccessible, which wasn't helped by the fact that we only see him through Lindsay's eyes and Lindsay's perspective is mostly "omg he smells so good, I must have him." Ok then. He seemed to blow very hot and cold, and given his general moral reticence I'm not sure I bought the sudden complete enthusiasm during sex scenes.
3) On a related note, these two people didn't know or understand each other at all and seemed to make no real effort to change that, which made it hard for me to care about their relationship. There's insta-attraction with a strong element of mate-bonding - basically Drew smells like the best thing Lindsay's ever smelled and his inner wolf goes crazy over him and this means they're meant to be mates. Personal preference, but this is the kind of shifter thing that does absolutely nothing for me - I want to know why these people like each other as humans, not just that their animal instincts and their noses tell them they're meant to be. Despite wanting-needing-craving Drew OMG SO BADLY, Lindsay never makes an attempt to really be honest with him about himself, maybe explain a few things, let the man have a damn chance to make an informed choice, if Lindsay's that serious about him. He just keeps showing up at his doorstep and wheedling him into sex, and everything he did was motivated by his inner wolf whining about mates. Eh.
4) I was really hoping we were NOT going to go down the "I have to bite/turn him because he's dying" route and audibly groaned when we did. And the non-consensual aspect of it felt both tired and gross. Yes, it's part of the actual conflict of the book, as Lindsay is having to face up to the negative consequences, and that looks to continue in the next book. But considering how incessantly stalkery Lindsay had already been throughout the book, the fact that his actions culminated in non-consensually transforming another person (whom he had not even considered informing about werewolves, his personal history, or their supposed mate bond throughout their time together) just has me rooting for this pairing even less.
5) At times I felt strongly that this book was borrowing dynamics from the first book in her "Enlightenment" series, especially with Lindsay's initial irritating "won't take no for an answer" approach paralleling Murdo Balfour's, and Drew's reticence recalling David Lauriston. The difference being that so far, I'm seeing none of the growth and mutual understanding that the Provoked characters develop (not to mention the richness of their characterisation), and there should be at least some hint of that growth by the end of the first of a duology.
6) Speaking of duology, this first book ends in a place of emotional limbo with no temporary resolution. That doesn't bother me as such but whether or not this pacing works will really depend on where the second book goes from here. I will read the second book, but again, there's a parallel/contrast with Provoked here: that book also ended on a note of complete uncertainty as to the future of the characters' relationship. However, it made me scramble for the second book immediately, hardly able to wait to see what would happen next. With this one... well, they'll probably work it out and I'll probably be there to read it, but I can't say I have a sense of particular investment or urgency about it.
That said, this didn't really work for me for more reasons than just the shifter aspect. There are definitely aspects I enjoyed - for one thing, I've not often come across a werewolf story with a historical setting, and 18th century Edinburgh made for an appropriately gloomy, atmospheric backdrop in all its grime and glory. There's a pack of sorts and they're all very supportive of each other with a relative minimum of a/b/o dynamics, which was nice; and there are several strong side characters (Wynne in particular) who kind of stole the show in every scene they were in.
The pacing was a bit weird to start with, with a lengthy and occasionally confusing plot of werewolf-siring and an abusive sire (do we call them sires with werewolves? ack idk) chasing after the protagonist for more than a century for nefarious reasons. I never quite got why *someone* didn't just put the bastard down, but ok.
The writing was good as ever and I definitely had some feelsy moments but despite that, the romance didn't really work for me overall. Some of that was down to shifter tropes I just don't enjoy but most of it was actually character stuff.
Specifically:
1) I didn't like Lindsay. He came across as an enormously entitled brat and as puzzlingly immature for someone 150+ years old. His behaviour in pursuing Drew was pushy and stalkery, and apparently in all those years of life experience he didn't pick up enough empathy or insight to have a bit of patience with another person's fears and societal pressures.
2) Drew felt somewhat inaccessible, which wasn't helped by the fact that we only see him through Lindsay's eyes and Lindsay's perspective is mostly "omg he smells so good, I must have him." Ok then. He seemed to blow very hot and cold, and given his general moral reticence I'm not sure I bought the sudden complete enthusiasm during sex scenes.
3) On a related note, these two people didn't know or understand each other at all and seemed to make no real effort to change that, which made it hard for me to care about their relationship. There's insta-attraction with a strong element of mate-bonding - basically Drew smells like the best thing Lindsay's ever smelled and his inner wolf goes crazy over him and this means they're meant to be mates. Personal preference, but this is the kind of shifter thing that does absolutely nothing for me - I want to know why these people like each other as humans, not just that their animal instincts and their noses tell them they're meant to be. Despite wanting-needing-craving Drew OMG SO BADLY, Lindsay never makes an attempt to really be honest with him about himself, maybe explain a few things, let the man have a damn chance to make an informed choice, if Lindsay's that serious about him. He just keeps showing up at his doorstep and wheedling him into sex, and everything he did was motivated by his inner wolf whining about mates. Eh.
4) I was really hoping we were NOT going to go down the "I have to bite/turn him because he's dying" route and audibly groaned when we did. And the non-consensual aspect of it felt both tired and gross. Yes, it's part of the actual conflict of the book, as Lindsay is having to face up to the negative consequences, and that looks to continue in the next book. But considering how incessantly stalkery Lindsay had already been throughout the book, the fact that his actions culminated in non-consensually transforming another person (whom he had not even considered informing about werewolves, his personal history, or their supposed mate bond throughout their time together) just has me rooting for this pairing even less.
5) At times I felt strongly that this book was borrowing dynamics from the first book in her "Enlightenment" series, especially with Lindsay's initial irritating "won't take no for an answer" approach paralleling Murdo Balfour's, and Drew's reticence recalling David Lauriston. The difference being that so far, I'm seeing none of the growth and mutual understanding that the Provoked characters develop (not to mention the richness of their characterisation), and there should be at least some hint of that growth by the end of the first of a duology.
6) Speaking of duology, this first book ends in a place of emotional limbo with no temporary resolution. That doesn't bother me as such but whether or not this pacing works will really depend on where the second book goes from here. I will read the second book, but again, there's a parallel/contrast with Provoked here: that book also ended on a note of complete uncertainty as to the future of the characters' relationship. However, it made me scramble for the second book immediately, hardly able to wait to see what would happen next. With this one... well, they'll probably work it out and I'll probably be there to read it, but I can't say I have a sense of particular investment or urgency about it.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
December 16, 2020
***Audio Review ***
So glad I pleaded with the author for Hamish to narrate this duet of stories, and what a great job he did too. His lovely Scottish brogue for Drew, but English for Lindsay and Francis, and I loved his Tyke accent for busy Wynne. He made that shyster Cruickshank sound suitably slimy 😖😖 and Mercer fairly threatening in an East End gangster werewolf sort of way 😏. Onto Master Wolf, and my HEA.
***Book Review ***
Another great historical read from Joanna Chambers...this time with werewolves 🐺🐺🐺. Loved the scene-setting, the cover and the characters with the exception of Duncan MacCormaic and his cohorts of course 😉, but we can only hope he gets what he deserves in book 2 Master Wolf...pretty please? Is it January yet?? 4.25 stars from me.
So glad I pleaded with the author for Hamish to narrate this duet of stories, and what a great job he did too. His lovely Scottish brogue for Drew, but English for Lindsay and Francis, and I loved his Tyke accent for busy Wynne. He made that shyster Cruickshank sound suitably slimy 😖😖 and Mercer fairly threatening in an East End gangster werewolf sort of way 😏. Onto Master Wolf, and my HEA.
***Book Review ***
Another great historical read from Joanna Chambers...this time with werewolves 🐺🐺🐺. Loved the scene-setting, the cover and the characters with the exception of Duncan MacCormaic and his cohorts of course 😉, but we can only hope he gets what he deserves in book 2 Master Wolf...pretty please? Is it January yet?? 4.25 stars from me.
March 4, 2021
The premise sounded like something I would love and adore but I just didn't get invested in the story. Maybe I'll give the next book a try because I wanted to like the story but I'm not eager to it
August 26, 2019
A Joyfully Jay review.
4 stars
I am a huge fan of Joanna Chambers’ historicals, so I was really excited to see the author’s foray into historical/paranormal. Like many of her books, this story is set primarily in Scotland and the sense of place and historical details are really well done. The book takes place in the late 1700s, around the time when New Town is just starting to be built in Edinburgh. Chambers fills the book with great details about the changes to the city and what life is like there for both rich and poor. I also loved the bits about fashion, as Lindsay is somewhat of a clothes horse and he often dresses to make a specific impression. So the story has a great sense of time and place that I really enjoyed.
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4 stars
I am a huge fan of Joanna Chambers’ historicals, so I was really excited to see the author’s foray into historical/paranormal. Like many of her books, this story is set primarily in Scotland and the sense of place and historical details are really well done. The book takes place in the late 1700s, around the time when New Town is just starting to be built in Edinburgh. Chambers fills the book with great details about the changes to the city and what life is like there for both rich and poor. I also loved the bits about fashion, as Lindsay is somewhat of a clothes horse and he often dresses to make a specific impression. So the story has a great sense of time and place that I really enjoyed.
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December 19, 2020
UPDATE Audiobook Review -
UPDATE Audiobook Review - Hamish McKinlay delivered a faultless , engaging narration. He brought to LIFE Lindsay and Drew. He sounded just like I imagined them to sound. Gentlemen Wolf is 8h37 minutes long and listened to it through Authors Direct. Highly recommended it.
ORIGINAL E-Book Reviewed on April 13, 2020
Historical. Hot AF. Playful.
I enjoyed reading , the very entertaining Gentlemen Wolf.
Read It in one sitting; couldn't think or concentrate on anything else , except Drew and Lindsay, the heroes of the story, journey.
Gentleman Wolf is a mesmerizing, fun, sexy , well written and researched , historical , paranormal , shifter romance, book 1 of a duet.
It does end on a major cliffhanger but lucky for me and you , book 2 is already published. Onward.
Will Re-read: Yes
Recommend: Yes
#BooksILove #ReadOn2020 #GentlemanWolf #JoannaChambers #GRR #KindleFire #Amazon
UPDATE Audiobook Review - Hamish McKinlay delivered a faultless , engaging narration. He brought to LIFE Lindsay and Drew. He sounded just like I imagined them to sound. Gentlemen Wolf is 8h37 minutes long and listened to it through Authors Direct. Highly recommended it.
ORIGINAL E-Book Reviewed on April 13, 2020
Historical. Hot AF. Playful.
I enjoyed reading , the very entertaining Gentlemen Wolf.
Read It in one sitting; couldn't think or concentrate on anything else , except Drew and Lindsay, the heroes of the story, journey.
Gentleman Wolf is a mesmerizing, fun, sexy , well written and researched , historical , paranormal , shifter romance, book 1 of a duet.
It does end on a major cliffhanger but lucky for me and you , book 2 is already published. Onward.
Will Re-read: Yes
Recommend: Yes
#BooksILove #ReadOn2020 #GentlemanWolf #JoannaChambers #GRR #KindleFire #Amazon
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