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Shifter #4
The Prowling
Shifter 4: The Prowling By Jaden Sinclair, The Draeger brothers are a unique breed for one simple reason. They are identical twins. It is something that in the shifter world never happens. But where they might look alike in appearance their personalities differ. Brock is funny, laid back and easy going were Drake is hard and dark. They balance each other out perfectly but the balance gets tipped when Drake gives into his vengeful side. Together the brothers are a force to be reckoned with. They will do anything and everything to keep their family safe, but when they mate, a choice is laid before them. Give in to the hate, or give in to their hearts.
188 pages, Paperback
First published March 1, 2009
About the author
Jaden Sinclair
84 books55 followersJaden Sinclair is the mother of two boys, married for thirteen years and has lived in Kansas most of her life. Her family supports her writing dream and are amazed at how vivid her imagination is at times.
She dreams up most of her ideas and writes every one of them down, making sure that one day her characters will get their own book. With so many new books coming to her almost daily it's a wonder at times she ever gets anything done. One of the interesting things that Jaden does with her writing is that she can always work on more than one book at a time.
In her spare time, when she can escape from the computer, Jaden knits and reads. But it's her love for writing as well as taking care of her family that keeps her the most busy.
jadensinclair@gmail.com
She dreams up most of her ideas and writes every one of them down, making sure that one day her characters will get their own book. With so many new books coming to her almost daily it's a wonder at times she ever gets anything done. One of the interesting things that Jaden does with her writing is that she can always work on more than one book at a time.
In her spare time, when she can escape from the computer, Jaden knits and reads. But it's her love for writing as well as taking care of her family that keeps her the most busy.
jadensinclair@gmail.com
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June 6, 2010
Jaden Sinclair's writing is very simplistic, underdeveloped in a lot of ways. Throughout the whole novel I kept feeling as if everyone was just going through the motions - there wasn't much emotional investment in any of it. Action and reaction, but no heart.
Starting on the 4th novel of the series may not have been the best thing to do, granted, and I'm intrigued enough to probably start the series from the beginning now that I know what to expect regarding writing style.
As for the story itself, it primarily revolves around the twin brothers kidnapping two young women from the home of their enemy, one to keep because she is Brock's mate, the other because Drake thinks he can get some information out of her. Brock is sweet to his mate Heather, buys her clothes, tries to put her at ease, takes care of her, while Drake becomes the night to his day - Carrick is put in an empty room with only a mattress, a table, and a chair and locked in. And yet it is Brock who basically 'forces' Heather to mate with him, having sex with her after she repeatedly says 'no.'
Wasn't too sure I liked how that played out, especially since it was mentioned about the initial maiden-head pain Heather was in, how scared she was of her first time, how she didn't really like it, etc etc. Yes, in some ways that can be true to life ... but if I were a virgin and had picked up this novel? After reading those few scenes, I'd have been terrified.
There was also a bombardment of characters and past-histories that I just couldn't keep up with. Remarkably everyone went by their first name right off, including parents/aunts/uncles/and grandparents, there was never any Ms. or Mr., and it was amazing how no one had anywhere else to be except at home. As soon as Brock or Drake came out of their respective women's rooms, there was a multitude of people there to discuss random things with them. All in very stilted, very proper language, which grated on the nerves. ["I do not think that that is such a good idea, Brock." ~ "But I cannot just let her wander around on her own, Ma." etc etc:] ....... not to mention the fact that if it was MY son who had kidnapped a girl and was likely torturing her for information, I wouldn't just sit back and go 'oh, well, there's not much I can do about it ...' - I'd be in there knocking his head around. Might not exactly let her go for other reasons, but wouldn't allow her to be threatened/hurt/whatever.
Starting on the 4th novel of the series may not have been the best thing to do, granted, and I'm intrigued enough to probably start the series from the beginning now that I know what to expect regarding writing style.
As for the story itself, it primarily revolves around the twin brothers kidnapping two young women from the home of their enemy, one to keep because she is Brock's mate, the other because Drake thinks he can get some information out of her. Brock is sweet to his mate Heather, buys her clothes, tries to put her at ease, takes care of her, while Drake becomes the night to his day - Carrick is put in an empty room with only a mattress, a table, and a chair and locked in. And yet it is Brock who basically 'forces' Heather to mate with him, having sex with her after she repeatedly says 'no.'
Wasn't too sure I liked how that played out, especially since it was mentioned about the initial maiden-head pain Heather was in, how scared she was of her first time, how she didn't really like it, etc etc. Yes, in some ways that can be true to life ... but if I were a virgin and had picked up this novel? After reading those few scenes, I'd have been terrified.
There was also a bombardment of characters and past-histories that I just couldn't keep up with. Remarkably everyone went by their first name right off, including parents/aunts/uncles/and grandparents, there was never any Ms. or Mr., and it was amazing how no one had anywhere else to be except at home. As soon as Brock or Drake came out of their respective women's rooms, there was a multitude of people there to discuss random things with them. All in very stilted, very proper language, which grated on the nerves. ["I do not think that that is such a good idea, Brock." ~ "But I cannot just let her wander around on her own, Ma." etc etc:] ....... not to mention the fact that if it was MY son who had kidnapped a girl and was likely torturing her for information, I wouldn't just sit back and go 'oh, well, there's not much I can do about it ...' - I'd be in there knocking his head around. Might not exactly let her go for other reasons, but wouldn't allow her to be threatened/hurt/whatever.
could-not-finish
January 29, 2013Short story. 77 pages. Contractions help!!! Makes the dialogue not sound so stilted. Just thought I'd mention that. I couldn't finish this book. I usually don't mind sex scenes at all but these were happening every other page and sometimes not even that long. The stilted language was absolutely driving me crazy, even the 10 year old had never heard of contractions. I was going to cut and paste a few examples but if you read a sample of this book, you'll know what I mean. Not for me.
June 5, 2009
The twins are now 22 and are still fighting the war against their Grandfather. Nice tie-in for the next book.
February 3, 2013
loved it
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