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Wolves of Stone Ridge #60
What is Not in a Name
Out of the Cage: When a law officer moves to a small town for a new start, the last thing he expects is coming face to face with the mystical.
If Goliath Dickman hadn’t had the most loving and supportive parents he could ever imagine—and he’s seen plenty of depravity during his years on the force—he would have thought his parents hated him. After all, how could they have named him what they did? Goliath would never tarnish the memory of his beloved mother by saying such a thing out loud, however. So when the opportunity arises, he transfers to a deputy position in a small town.
After losing his temper on the first day—thank goodness they’d been understanding guys—Goliath asks the others to call him Ollie, and he settles in at his new place in his new town. He runs across Earl Raukus at a local restaurant and finds himself enamored with the pretty, brown-eyed blond. Unfortunately, Goliath spots Earl laughing and chatting with a black-haired guy across the room, and his hopes are dashed.
Imagine Goliath’s confusion when Earl continues flirting with him. Uncertain, he switches to his default—he clams up, responding curtly. Confused by the hurt that fills Earl’s eyes, Goliath tracks him down... and discovers something the town can’t possibly want getting out. Could the world of shifters truly be real, and what would be his place within it?
If Goliath Dickman hadn’t had the most loving and supportive parents he could ever imagine—and he’s seen plenty of depravity during his years on the force—he would have thought his parents hated him. After all, how could they have named him what they did? Goliath would never tarnish the memory of his beloved mother by saying such a thing out loud, however. So when the opportunity arises, he transfers to a deputy position in a small town.
After losing his temper on the first day—thank goodness they’d been understanding guys—Goliath asks the others to call him Ollie, and he settles in at his new place in his new town. He runs across Earl Raukus at a local restaurant and finds himself enamored with the pretty, brown-eyed blond. Unfortunately, Goliath spots Earl laughing and chatting with a black-haired guy across the room, and his hopes are dashed.
Imagine Goliath’s confusion when Earl continues flirting with him. Uncertain, he switches to his default—he clams up, responding curtly. Confused by the hurt that fills Earl’s eyes, Goliath tracks him down... and discovers something the town can’t possibly want getting out. Could the world of shifters truly be real, and what would be his place within it?
107 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 21, 2022
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February 15, 2023
new town new job mated.
After a week on his new job Goliath met a waiter that grabbed his interest. Goliath was dumped into shifters existing when he rescued Earl and 2 of his friends from hunters. Declan started the story on shifters and sent Goliath home with Earl to finish discussion. Goliath embraced the mating with Earl. Someone tried to kill them both but missed and was arrested.
After a week on his new job Goliath met a waiter that grabbed his interest. Goliath was dumped into shifters existing when he rescued Earl and 2 of his friends from hunters. Declan started the story on shifters and sent Goliath home with Earl to finish discussion. Goliath embraced the mating with Earl. Someone tried to kill them both but missed and was arrested.
July 31, 2023
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Note: While this is number 60 in this series it can be read as a stand alone.
Poor Goliath! Stuck with what sounds like a fake porn star name, he’s anxious to start over in Stone Ridge after a dozen years on the force in Nashville. His fist day doesn’t go so well thanks to someone making a crack about his name. So he asks everyone to call him Ollie. He just can’t deal with the teasing.
Ollie is out to dinner and he’s very attracted to his waiter, Earl. He’s thinking of asking him out, but then he sees him being all cozy with another patron at the bar and wrongly assumes that the man is Earl’s boyfriend and that he’s just a flirt 🙁 He acts all cool to Earl afterwards, which really disappoints Earl, because Earl is a shifter and he knows Goliath is his mate.
Goliath realizes that he may have misread the situation and so he decides to track Earl down and apologize. One his way to do that, he seems something amiss. He discovers what he thinks are poachers with a tranquilized wolf, but then as he watches, he sees the wolf is much more than a wolf – and that it’s Earl! Surprisingly, he remains calm and waits for backup since he’s already called Declan, the head “Park Ranger” to tell him about the poachers 😉
Needless to say Earl has a lot to explain to Goliath. Goliath is a bit skeptical, but he definitely is feeling the mate bond. However, there is some trouble with one of Earl’s coworkers who is intent on getting Earl fired and getting Goliath for herself – despite being told that he is with Earl. She can’t leave well enough alone and it seems she is trying to make trouble for Goliath too at his work! Of course the pack is having none of it 😀
This is a fun addition to this series. I laughed out loud several time at Goliath and his experiences with his name. As someone who went to school with classmates named Spencer Tracy, Tom Sawyer, Sandy Beach and Violet Blossom, I can imagine the hell he went through. I was impressed that he stayed so calm in being introduced to the paranormal world 🙂 One tine glimpse of Prier/Jared – I always want more! The drama llama got what was coming to her, so that made me happy too! If you’re a fan of this series, you’ll enjoy this quick read and story of these fated mates.
Note: While this is number 60 in this series it can be read as a stand alone.
Poor Goliath! Stuck with what sounds like a fake porn star name, he’s anxious to start over in Stone Ridge after a dozen years on the force in Nashville. His fist day doesn’t go so well thanks to someone making a crack about his name. So he asks everyone to call him Ollie. He just can’t deal with the teasing.
Ollie is out to dinner and he’s very attracted to his waiter, Earl. He’s thinking of asking him out, but then he sees him being all cozy with another patron at the bar and wrongly assumes that the man is Earl’s boyfriend and that he’s just a flirt 🙁 He acts all cool to Earl afterwards, which really disappoints Earl, because Earl is a shifter and he knows Goliath is his mate.
Goliath realizes that he may have misread the situation and so he decides to track Earl down and apologize. One his way to do that, he seems something amiss. He discovers what he thinks are poachers with a tranquilized wolf, but then as he watches, he sees the wolf is much more than a wolf – and that it’s Earl! Surprisingly, he remains calm and waits for backup since he’s already called Declan, the head “Park Ranger” to tell him about the poachers 😉
Needless to say Earl has a lot to explain to Goliath. Goliath is a bit skeptical, but he definitely is feeling the mate bond. However, there is some trouble with one of Earl’s coworkers who is intent on getting Earl fired and getting Goliath for herself – despite being told that he is with Earl. She can’t leave well enough alone and it seems she is trying to make trouble for Goliath too at his work! Of course the pack is having none of it 😀
This is a fun addition to this series. I laughed out loud several time at Goliath and his experiences with his name. As someone who went to school with classmates named Spencer Tracy, Tom Sawyer, Sandy Beach and Violet Blossom, I can imagine the hell he went through. I was impressed that he stayed so calm in being introduced to the paranormal world 🙂 One tine glimpse of Prier/Jared – I always want more! The drama llama got what was coming to her, so that made me happy too! If you’re a fan of this series, you’ll enjoy this quick read and story of these fated mates.
October 29, 2022
Another great book from Charlie
I absolutely love these intertwined series from Charlie. I love that each book keeps me updated on some of my favorite people yet tells the story of the new couple without being overshadowed . I am happy that Earl finally got his story and cannot wait for the next tale. Thank you, Charlie, for these books.
I absolutely love these intertwined series from Charlie. I love that each book keeps me updated on some of my favorite people yet tells the story of the new couple without being overshadowed . I am happy that Earl finally got his story and cannot wait for the next tale. Thank you, Charlie, for these books.
July 18, 2024
Last quarter of a massive (obsessive) re-re-read of the series in Charlie Richard's Stone Ridge world.
The novellas have begun to lose their focus with the major overarching plots getting wrapped up -- to a point. It almost feels like the author is searching for a new major conflict while she is trying to wrap up loose ends.
The novellas have begun to lose their focus with the major overarching plots getting wrapped up -- to a point. It almost feels like the author is searching for a new major conflict while she is trying to wrap up loose ends.
October 30, 2022
Sweet and fun. Another great addition to the series!
November 18, 2022
Adorable & sexy
More trouble in Stone ridge but they are very adept at handling even crazy chicks! Hope Nathan's book is next!
More trouble in Stone ridge but they are very adept at handling even crazy chicks! Hope Nathan's book is next!
November 18, 2022
Another nice addition
This was another nice addition to the Wolves of Stonebridge series. If you like your humans bigger than their shutter mates then this one is for you.
This was another nice addition to the Wolves of Stonebridge series. If you like your humans bigger than their shutter mates then this one is for you.
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