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Madison
Madison's first glimpse of Damien Stone was fleeting - she walked by him, greeting him with a smile. He was nothing more than a stranger. Damien barely acknowledged her existence until he caught her scent - she was his. But his appearance in her life forces a change she doesn't understand, a change he wants to help her understand.
107 pages, Nook
First published October 26, 2010
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August 17, 2011
2 hours of my life I will never get back reading this book. I normally try to find something I like about a book or story I read and focus on that but there was nothing throughout this entire shore story that I liked. I felt like the writing was rushed. We don't get enough info on the characters and honestly even though it was paranormal there really was no true paranormal feel. Not to mention that the character were pretty lame. I downloaded this book free and it's a good thing because I wouldn't have paid to read this story.
July 26, 2016
I don't have much to compare this story with since I regularly avoid werewolf, vampire, and zombie writing. This story slipped through because I have liked the name Madison ever since the mermaid movie with Tom Hanks and Darryl Hannah. I was pretty far into the story before realizing what it was going to be about, so I went ahead and finished. It didn't do anything to change my mind about this subject matter, however.
June 8, 2011
I would say a 3.5 rating! A good FREE short story. Everything was a little rushed and the story didn't give me time to savor details. Its a paranormal romance about werewolves and half-bloods. Thought it was cute but would have liked a little more....
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July 17, 2011 Just stumbled apon this on the iBooks store & love it!! Damien is so sexy xD but it was a bit confusing about certain things & people a lot of the time. It was really short too, but refreshingly short. :)
March 23, 2014
Read on December 02, 2011
ebook, 107 pages
Published October 26th 2010
I liked this book from the beginning. You have a hard working gal that doesn’t look down or talk down to others, she seems to be loved by all. And if that isn’t enough she remodeled a barn – I dunno that just made me like Madison even more.
She is going through some changes and she notices them but hides them – embarrassed.
Until one day a were leader comes into town to have a meeting on neutral ground with other were packs. They meet at her work place and discuss details of them renting her remodeled barn. It didn’t take long for sparks to fly with Damien & Madison.
But this is not your erotic romance (porn). This is a nice story and no foul language, nothing to make you blush when reading and giving yourself away if reading in front of family or on subway. A genuinely good book.
The story continues as Madison doesn’t know she has something different about her and Damien realizes the are meant for each other (mates).
She learns of her 1/2 were and 1/2 vampire nature and most of the book is of her coping with this reality while her and Damien grow more and more fond of each other.
I like that she didn’t drool first … he did and when she realized she liked him … she didn’t tell me she would die without him or couldn’t breath without him. Yea those girls make me gag.
So this was a good book and if another was to follow it – I would want to read it. THank you Miriam Smyth. (thumbs Up) I grabbed this book from B&N … I am loving these Smashword books
ebook, 107 pages
Published October 26th 2010
I liked this book from the beginning. You have a hard working gal that doesn’t look down or talk down to others, she seems to be loved by all. And if that isn’t enough she remodeled a barn – I dunno that just made me like Madison even more.
She is going through some changes and she notices them but hides them – embarrassed.
Until one day a were leader comes into town to have a meeting on neutral ground with other were packs. They meet at her work place and discuss details of them renting her remodeled barn. It didn’t take long for sparks to fly with Damien & Madison.
But this is not your erotic romance (porn). This is a nice story and no foul language, nothing to make you blush when reading and giving yourself away if reading in front of family or on subway. A genuinely good book.
The story continues as Madison doesn’t know she has something different about her and Damien realizes the are meant for each other (mates).
She learns of her 1/2 were and 1/2 vampire nature and most of the book is of her coping with this reality while her and Damien grow more and more fond of each other.
I like that she didn’t drool first … he did and when she realized she liked him … she didn’t tell me she would die without him or couldn’t breath without him. Yea those girls make me gag.
So this was a good book and if another was to follow it – I would want to read it. THank you Miriam Smyth. (thumbs Up) I grabbed this book from B&N … I am loving these Smashword books
February 1, 2013
The premise of this story was very promising. Unfortunately, the short length was detrimental. Because it was so short, the author didn't have time to really develop the characters. All these characters were thrown into the story very early on, and I felt like they were just a bunch of names. I had no connection to them. This was even true of the main characters, Madison and Damien. Because the characters were so underdeveloped, I really didn't care if they ended up together or not. I wanted to cheer them on, but I didn't know who they were. Hell, THEY didn't really know each other either. The conflict suffered as well. Damien's dad, Xavier, is opposed to his chosen mate. This had all sorts of possibilities considering the history between Xavier and Madison's father. But the pacing was so rushed that this conflict was never fully explored. I really wanted to like this story, but it was just too rushed. I assume the author's goal was to stay under a certain word count, and this was a mistake. Because she limited herself to a certain number of words, she sacrificed the quality of the final product. Basically, the idea was just too big. It's a shame, because I really think Ms. Smythe was on to something.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
February 19, 2013
The decision to rate this one star was slightly tricky. It's not that I [i]dis[/i]liked the story, but more that I didn't [i]like[/i] it. It was slightly confusing in terms of plot progression as it felt as if circumstances changed between scenes - at one stage Madison doesn't know anything about what she is but then in the next scene it appears as if someone has told her. Also, there seemed to be some interesting events happening with the rogue pack but it was barely explored as Madison wasn't there for any of it. Something I did dislike was the met-not-long-ago-but-already-in-love element. It's something that wouldn't have been so irksome if the story were longer and had the rogue wolf plot been explored, but as it was solely about the relationship, issues with the relationship are more apparent and come across as more serious. I think the story being longer could have either been very beneficial or very detrimental for this story; if another interesting plotline had been explored and the holes filled in, it would have read better, but if it had just dragged out the romance in the same manner, it may have turned into a dislike.
October 5, 2014
I expected something different and definitely a lot more from thi book.
So first of all the entire story is too rushed. I don't mind short stories, but you can't go and create a complex plot of a were who abandoned his kin to be with the human he loves, has a daughter whose half were half vampire and what not, create this entire struggle of accepting the half blood and and and in hundred pages. Everything is too rushed but then unimportant things are explained in far too much detail. Like the entire descrition of the barn, why is it necessary to know exactly how many bedrooms, bathrooms and what not there are? Why the focus on how well stocked the garage is? It's ridiculous. But Damien and Maddison? Well he smells her, they hear their heartbeats, drink some blood und boom they're married. Done. It didn't work for me.
Also I wasn't a fan of mixing the were and vampire in one person. That's somehting that just doesn't sit well with me.
So first of all the entire story is too rushed. I don't mind short stories, but you can't go and create a complex plot of a were who abandoned his kin to be with the human he loves, has a daughter whose half were half vampire and what not, create this entire struggle of accepting the half blood and and and in hundred pages. Everything is too rushed but then unimportant things are explained in far too much detail. Like the entire descrition of the barn, why is it necessary to know exactly how many bedrooms, bathrooms and what not there are? Why the focus on how well stocked the garage is? It's ridiculous. But Damien and Maddison? Well he smells her, they hear their heartbeats, drink some blood und boom they're married. Done. It didn't work for me.
Also I wasn't a fan of mixing the were and vampire in one person. That's somehting that just doesn't sit well with me.
July 4, 2011
Another short story.
I really enjoyed Madison and Damien's story as it was paranormal.
Madison works as a waitress. The owner, Gabe, was a friend of her dads and after her dads death Gabe became like her father. She was given land with a barn and cottage from her Grandfather with instructions on how it was to be restored and by whom.
When Damien and Troy seen Madison pass them on a path her smell rose up in a familiar way to Damien and he knew she was the one.
Madison's father kept a secret from her. She knew there were odd things in her life and she tried to keep them hidden since she did not understand them. But she soon would.
I really enjoyed Madison and Damien's story as it was paranormal.
Madison works as a waitress. The owner, Gabe, was a friend of her dads and after her dads death Gabe became like her father. She was given land with a barn and cottage from her Grandfather with instructions on how it was to be restored and by whom.
When Damien and Troy seen Madison pass them on a path her smell rose up in a familiar way to Damien and he knew she was the one.
Madison's father kept a secret from her. She knew there were odd things in her life and she tried to keep them hidden since she did not understand them. But she soon would.
December 22, 2011
This is a short story and not a full length book. As a short story, it is uncomplicated and fairly insubstantial. There is nothing deep or complex about it. It's a quick read but still a decent story. There are some typos and editorial mistakes but for a simple short love story, it was intriguing enough. At times, it is a bit difficult to discern who is speaking and it causes some confusion but overall it was worth the hour it took to read.
May 7, 2012
This is another short story by Mirriam Smyth that is unlike any of her other stories. Madison takes a dip into the supernatural world of weres, half-breeds, and more. Smyth even adds a twist that will surprise readers as much as it surprised the characters. This book has an unique plot, but left me with a one unanswered question at the end. I enjoyed it and recommend this story to anyone looking for a quick, fun, supernatural read.
February 22, 2011
Really good as a short story goes and the price is wonderful. I would have liked for it to have been longer. Few more pages and I would have gone 4 stars. Really like how the lead male is very understanding and accepting of her. Her extended stay locked in her house was uncalled for on her part and I was a little lost as to why.
April 20, 2011
The genre wasn't what I was expecting from this author. Had I known, I probably wouldn't have picked it up. Despite this, I gave it a low rating because the character and plot development was very shallow. It wouldn't have helped me enjoy the genre more, but I would have been less annoyed by all the loose ends.
December 20, 2011
I liked this story and debated whether to give it 2 or 3 stars. In the end I chose 3 stars because I thought there was enough to warrant it. I did feel a little rushed or not fleshed out enough in spots and occasionally I had trouble figuring out what/when things were happening briefly but overall I liked the characters and the story line.
Oh and it is super short!!
Oh and it is super short!!
January 28, 2012
The idea of the story was good, but the author didn't connect some of the scenes. One moment two characters would be in one setting, but in the next moment in a totally different place with no warning or explanation at all. I found myself going back a page or two to make sure I hadn't missed something. It needs some editing!!
February 22, 2012
This story was too rushed and harried. did too much telling and not enough showing and the characters were created oddly. one minute he is glaring at her the next they're married? what? it was kinda ridiculous. only 105 pages long but still i wanted to read a book with weres.
High point: I didn't expect a were-vampire hybrid. That was cool. all in all i rate 2/5 stars
High point: I didn't expect a were-vampire hybrid. That was cool. all in all i rate 2/5 stars
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October 17, 2012
Damien found his mate but now how will he win her?
A series of events occur which gives him opportunity to allow Madison
to get to know him better.
This is a well-written short story slightly 'drawn out'.
This would have been a great YA book but with the sexual explicitness
-far too often for some of us adults - it is highly discouraged for a young audience's reading.
A series of events occur which gives him opportunity to allow Madison
to get to know him better.
This is a well-written short story slightly 'drawn out'.
This would have been a great YA book but with the sexual explicitness
-far too often for some of us adults - it is highly discouraged for a young audience's reading.
May 21, 2011
Loved the authors other 2 book, Edith & Brenin, this book felt like she was forcing herself into Paranormal romance. She threw too many variables into the storyline and the main characters blind acceptance to things was too unbelievable. A quick free read...so it was OK.
July 28, 2011
This was a free Nook book, and I read other stories by this author so I got it. I had no idea what the premise was, but not my kind of book. Easy read, as like her other books - predictable, happily ever after.
October 28, 2011
This was an ok book. Compared to the other books I have read by this author, it just didn't seem to flow together. It's good for a nice quick read while waiting at the doctors office. I think this story would have been better if was a longer book.
April 26, 2012
i didnt find this book believeable. plus there are more unanswered questions than answers. and the plot was very simple something that has been done before. also sincevwhen do vsmpires and werewolves mate?
July 8, 2012
I understood the beginning of the book but by the end I was confused and felt that it glided over the most important facts of the book. It left more to be desired I thought it could have been explained further. I didn't feel any love in the book just need.it was really one sided interest...
July 30, 2012
I really wish this book had been longer. I would have loved to have seen just a few more blanks filled in.. As it is, this is a pretty good little read, great if you are in between books or want to kill some time.
September 19, 2012
ill give it 3.5 star....its a short story of half-blood werewolf, half-blood vampire...discovering herself and sense of belonging to someone..."You have my heart like I have yours.." love this quote :)
January 19, 2013
I liked this book. It had great potential to become a wonderful novel, though it was made into just a short story.
The characters were not bad, some things just seemed off because the book was so short ...
The characters were not bad, some things just seemed off because the book was so short ...
January 29, 2013
Fun and not to mention "Quick" PNR... Found it for free on Barnesandnoble.com..
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/madis...
It wasn't spectacular, but overall, it was a pleasant surprise...
Giving this one 3 stars...
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/madis...
It wasn't spectacular, but overall, it was a pleasant surprise...
Giving this one 3 stars...
August 26, 2015
Read it way before vampires & werewolves were every*were* tee hee. Great free read for what it is when I first read it several years ago. Maybe it's not fair to even give it any rating, but I remember that it wasn't so bad. ;)
September 20, 2011
This was a small easy to read e-book that I found interesting and enjoyable. Great it you want a light read.
November 20, 2011
more werewolf and vampire love....okay, authors--give it a rest.
August 6, 2011
This was not my favorite genre...but even if that were not the case the book was too short and it moved way too fast for me....too many characters left way underdeveloped.
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