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Full Blooded (Jessica McClain #1)
by
Amanda Carlson (Goodreads Author)
Born the only female in an all male race, Jessica McClain isn’t just different—she’s feared.
After living under the radar for the last twenty-six years, Jessica is thrust unexpectedly into her first change, a full ten years late. She wakes up and finds she’s in the middle of a storm. Now that she’s become the only female full-blooded werewolf in town, the supernatural worl...more
After living under the radar for the last twenty-six years, Jessica is thrust unexpectedly into her first change, a full ten years late. She wakes up and finds she’s in the middle of a storm. Now that she’s become the only female full-blooded werewolf in town, the supernatural worl...more
ebook, 259 pages
Published
September 1st 2012
by Orbit
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Jessica McClain is one of a kind; a female werewolf the first one ever born unfortunately the rest of her race doesn't view this as a miracle, instead thinking she is the daughter of evil and will destroy their race. Until now though she has been living in relative obscurity under an alias to keep her safe, but her first change hits her and all hell breaks loose as different sects of the supernatural world seem to want to get their hands on her, including the very sexy...more
Jessica McClain is one of a kind; a female werewolf the first one ever born unfortunately the rest of her race doesn't view this as a miracle, instead thinking she is the daughter of evil and will destroy their race. Until now though she has been living in relative obscurity under an alias to keep her safe, but her first change hits her and all hell breaks loose as different sects of the supernatural world seem to want to get their hands on her, including the very sexy...more
3.5 Stars. I find myself in a bit of an odd predicament with this book in that I actually preferred the prequel, Blooded: A Jessica McClain Novella, to this first book of the series. It was more of a well rounded story throughout, while this one had a few stops and starts. The first full half of this book was rather slow and a bit difficult to get into; then at around the halfway mark, the story took off at warp speed. Then we had the true mate dropped in the story out of the blue, got to the cl...more
Aug 30, 2012
Carmel (Rabid Reads)
rated it
5 of 5 stars
·
review of another edition
Shelves:
werewolves,
favourites
Reviewed by: Rabid Reads
Watch out Amanda Carlson, I think I'm in love! I inhaled her debut book like my life depended on it. I haven't read a werewolf novel this good since... since... probably my re-read of Kelley Armstrong's Women of the Otherworld books earlier this year. Seeing how her novels are the bar by which I measure all furry fiction, that's saying something! Full Blooded's lore is unique and bewitching, her characters are dynamic and her wolves are howling-ly formidable. The action i...more
Watch out Amanda Carlson, I think I'm in love! I inhaled her debut book like my life depended on it. I haven't read a werewolf novel this good since... since... probably my re-read of Kelley Armstrong's Women of the Otherworld books earlier this year. Seeing how her novels are the bar by which I measure all furry fiction, that's saying something! Full Blooded's lore is unique and bewitching, her characters are dynamic and her wolves are howling-ly formidable. The action i...more
As a female in Wolf Skin rises, the unborn Daughter of Cain is born; In her the beast shall lie, well hidden in True Form; And from this day forth, the Wolves of the Night shall pay; Blood and flesh of their bones, her mighty hand shall slay; The end of the race will close at hand; When the Daughter of Evil rules the land.
Probably the best shifter book I've ever read! I LOVED IT! Amanda Carlson has landed on my auto buy list and after you read Full Blooded you'll understand why. If you're inter...more
Probably the best shifter book I've ever read! I LOVED IT! Amanda Carlson has landed on my auto buy list and after you read Full Blooded you'll understand why. If you're inter...more
Posted at Yummy Men & Kick Ass Chicks
Full Blooded is the first book in Amanda Carlson’s Jessica McClain series, a new urban fantasy series featuring werewolves. No, let me re-phrase. Full Blooded is the first book in Amanda Carlson’s highly anticipated Jessica McClain series, a new urban fantasy series featuring werewolves and an awesome kick ass heroine.
The book opens with one hell of a scene. Jessica – the only female born into a werewolf clan – undergoes her first ever shift into wolf fo...more
Full Blooded is the first book in Amanda Carlson’s Jessica McClain series, a new urban fantasy series featuring werewolves. No, let me re-phrase. Full Blooded is the first book in Amanda Carlson’s highly anticipated Jessica McClain series, a new urban fantasy series featuring werewolves and an awesome kick ass heroine.
The book opens with one hell of a scene. Jessica – the only female born into a werewolf clan – undergoes her first ever shift into wolf fo...more
From everything I knew about wolves, not being in control was an extremely bad sign. If I couldn't subdue my wolf-- couldn't master my Dominion over the new beast inside me-- I wouldn't be allowed to live. Holy shit, I'm a wolf
One of the best Shifter books EVER! Absolutely LOVED! Amanda Carlson is the next big thing in Urban Fantasy! Obviously, if you a huge Shifter fan you'll love it and if you're not, you'll want to devour more shifter books after this one! As soon as you begin reading you bec...more
One of the best Shifter books EVER! Absolutely LOVED! Amanda Carlson is the next big thing in Urban Fantasy! Obviously, if you a huge Shifter fan you'll love it and if you're not, you'll want to devour more shifter books after this one! As soon as you begin reading you bec...more
This review is going to be a little different from my usual reviews. First I won’t be doing it alone, my sister Juanita is joining me today, she is going to help me review Full Blooded, but that is not the only thing different, Full Blooded is the first book Juanita have read in this “kind” of genre. Her books usually don’t have supernatural creatures or different worlds in them. I can honestly say that Full Blooded popped her Urban Fantasy Cherry.
Marcela: Welcome and thank you for trusting me a...more
Marcela: Welcome and thank you for trusting me a...more
An amazing book from Amanda Carlson. I was able to purchase this early from B&N. I didn't really know what to expect but I was blown away with everything this book had to offer. Jessica looks like she will be the new heroine for many readers out there. I am so happy to have found Amanda Carlson on Goodreads then Facebook, because I would not of heard about this book otherwise. If you love supernatural creatures of all kinds and werewolves, you will love Full Blooded. I do believe that Jessic...more
This book was entertaining enough until the last few chapters where it fell apart.
Jessica had grown up in a pack of werewolves of which her father was alpha. Females are an anomaly and no one expected her to change. The other hitch is when she was born an anonymous letter arrived called the Cain myth that predicted her existence would destroy the pack.
Jessica was living her life out apart from the pack when she late blooms into a werewolf one night.
(view spoiler)...more
Jessica had grown up in a pack of werewolves of which her father was alpha. Females are an anomaly and no one expected her to change. The other hitch is when she was born an anonymous letter arrived called the Cain myth that predicted her existence would destroy the pack.
Jessica was living her life out apart from the pack when she late blooms into a werewolf one night.
(view spoiler)...more
My Rating: ★★★★★
Book Description:
Born the only female in an all male race, Jessica McClain isn’t just different—she’s feared.
After living under the radar for the last twenty-six years, Jessica is thrust unexpectedly into her first change, a full ten years late. She wakes up and finds she’s in the middle of a storm. Now that she’s become the only female full-blooded werewolf in town, the supernatural world is already clamoring to take a bite out of her and her new Pack must rise up and protect h...more
Book Description:
Born the only female in an all male race, Jessica McClain isn’t just different—she’s feared.
After living under the radar for the last twenty-six years, Jessica is thrust unexpectedly into her first change, a full ten years late. She wakes up and finds she’s in the middle of a storm. Now that she’s become the only female full-blooded werewolf in town, the supernatural world is already clamoring to take a bite out of her and her new Pack must rise up and protect h...more
Review originally posted on my blog: A Book Obsession..
Life has never been easy for Jessica McClain. As the only female to ever be born to a werewolf clan, a race full of superstitions, she is reviled and feared. In fact, if it weren't for the fact that she is the Alpha's daughter, she probably wouldn't have lived far past her birth. Yet in the past few years, she has managed to form herself a life away from most of the pack and its scrutiny. But that carefully constructed life comes tumbling do...more
Life has never been easy for Jessica McClain. As the only female to ever be born to a werewolf clan, a race full of superstitions, she is reviled and feared. In fact, if it weren't for the fact that she is the Alpha's daughter, she probably wouldn't have lived far past her birth. Yet in the past few years, she has managed to form herself a life away from most of the pack and its scrutiny. But that carefully constructed life comes tumbling do...more
Mon avis en Français
My English review
After reading Blooded, the novella of the story (that takes place before this one), I was more than curious to learn more about our heroine, Jessica McClain. The contrary isn’t possible! I must say that I was impressed by this strong woman and I was looking forward to the rest of her history. I can affirm now that this impatience was rewarded when I see how much I enjoyed this first volume.
Some time has passed since the end of the novella and Jessica is inst...more
My English review
After reading Blooded, the novella of the story (that takes place before this one), I was more than curious to learn more about our heroine, Jessica McClain. The contrary isn’t possible! I must say that I was impressed by this strong woman and I was looking forward to the rest of her history. I can affirm now that this impatience was rewarded when I see how much I enjoyed this first volume.
Some time has passed since the end of the novella and Jessica is inst...more
Sep 05, 2012
Jennifer (a.k.a The Book Nympho)
rated it
5 of 5 stars
·
review of another edition
Shelves:
paper-books
With Blooded being the appetizer; Full Blooded is the main course.
Jessica is a one of a kind, being the only female to be born to a male werewolf. She is even odder since she didn’t shift once she hit puberty like the other werewolves. Jessica lived her first 26 years of life as a human that was raised by wolves.
But after leaving the Pack life and living a normal human life for the last 7 years she finds herself in the middle of a very painful shift in the late hours of night in her bed.
No one...more
Jessica is a one of a kind, being the only female to be born to a male werewolf. She is even odder since she didn’t shift once she hit puberty like the other werewolves. Jessica lived her first 26 years of life as a human that was raised by wolves.
But after leaving the Pack life and living a normal human life for the last 7 years she finds herself in the middle of a very painful shift in the late hours of night in her bed.
No one...more
3 1/2 stars
Things I like:
-World-building. Clearly the author put some effort in creating her world. Not everything is always fluid (magic and technology are always a weird couple, if you're not Ilona Andrews that's it), but we do enter into details of were life.
-Leading lady. She's strong, but not head-strong. She stops to think before she acts.
-Plot: interesting twists and action made this a non stop read.
Things I'm not sure I like:
-World-building: I really had a few problems in sympathizing...more
Things I like:
-World-building. Clearly the author put some effort in creating her world. Not everything is always fluid (magic and technology are always a weird couple, if you're not Ilona Andrews that's it), but we do enter into details of were life.
-Leading lady. She's strong, but not head-strong. She stops to think before she acts.
-Plot: interesting twists and action made this a non stop read.
Things I'm not sure I like:
-World-building: I really had a few problems in sympathizing...more
Originally posted at http://smexybooks.com/2012/09/review-...
Favorite Quote: “How do you like me now?”
Jessica McClain is the only female to be born pack in the last couple hundred of years. As she is regarded as, “the evil apocalypse that will end their race” and constantly fighting for her life, she leaves the pack and heads to the city to live on her own in seclusion. When she awakes in the middle of the night, in the throes of her first change, Jessica realizes that everything has changed. No...more
Favorite Quote: “How do you like me now?”
Jessica McClain is the only female to be born pack in the last couple hundred of years. As she is regarded as, “the evil apocalypse that will end their race” and constantly fighting for her life, she leaves the pack and heads to the city to live on her own in seclusion. When she awakes in the middle of the night, in the throes of her first change, Jessica realizes that everything has changed. No...more
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I don't envision this novel, which I enjoyed, will have many negative reviews around, and I'd hazard a guess that this one will be one of the more critical ones, and that's a good thing... I think. Full Blooded by Amanda Carlson is as close a sure thing debut as any I've read in the urban fantasy genre. It's appeal will make it a fan favorite right off the bat, and a novel that will surely charm its way to be among the favorites of the year for urban fant...more
I don't envision this novel, which I enjoyed, will have many negative reviews around, and I'd hazard a guess that this one will be one of the more critical ones, and that's a good thing... I think. Full Blooded by Amanda Carlson is as close a sure thing debut as any I've read in the urban fantasy genre. It's appeal will make it a fan favorite right off the bat, and a novel that will surely charm its way to be among the favorites of the year for urban fant...more
My Thoughts
FULL-BLOODED is pure Urban Fantasy gold!!
It’s been a great year for Urban Fantasy and the winning streak continues with Carlson’s new series Jessica McClain. The author has given life to a fierce and uncompromising society of werewolves where Jessica is not supposed to exist. In this world, there are no female-born werewolves and hasn’t been for a very long time. Until Jessica.
Superstition is rampant among the werewolves and most in the Pack fear her. Some even believe she is the pro...more
FULL-BLOODED is pure Urban Fantasy gold!!
It’s been a great year for Urban Fantasy and the winning streak continues with Carlson’s new series Jessica McClain. The author has given life to a fierce and uncompromising society of werewolves where Jessica is not supposed to exist. In this world, there are no female-born werewolves and hasn’t been for a very long time. Until Jessica.
Superstition is rampant among the werewolves and most in the Pack fear her. Some even believe she is the pro...more
I've said this before but honestly, I don't understand why I divert myself from shifter books... shifter men are the Ultimate Alphas! So. Much. Yumm!! I may have also experienced my first girl crush in forever... Jessica McClain is badass, no damsel in distress here that's for sure...
Before I continue on with my review, if you plan on reading Full Blooded, I would first read the prequel - Blooded -you won't miss a beat if you don't, but it will give you a better understanding of what Jessica wen...more
Before I continue on with my review, if you plan on reading Full Blooded, I would first read the prequel - Blooded -you won't miss a beat if you don't, but it will give you a better understanding of what Jessica wen...more
An exciting premise, but this book and I have gotten off on the wrong foot. Carlson's delivery is not particularly immersive, and I'm not a fan of her Latina accent for Jessica's neighbor (it's distracting to have such a strong stereotype in the narrative, even as a drive by).
That is nothing compared to how much I don't like her werewolves, however. The prophecy and general panic about a female werewolf aside, when Jessica has an obviously expository rehash of werewolf mating practices, I was ve...more
That is nothing compared to how much I don't like her werewolves, however. The prophecy and general panic about a female werewolf aside, when Jessica has an obviously expository rehash of werewolf mating practices, I was ve...more
If you like werewolves and weres, you got to read this. Jessica is the only female werewolf in existence. There is a prophecy that states that a female wolf will be the end of the race. Because of this, she has had to fight for her life her whole life. Though being the daughter of the Alpha has helped, it hasn't been enough and she has lived away from the Pack and her family for almost 10 years. Her saving grace has been that she's never shifted to a wolf. But then she does and all hell breaks l...more
If you're looking for a solid werewolf urban fantasy, look no further. Amanda Carlson delivers with this first full length installment in her new Jessica McClain series. It's got fantastic characters, hot sex and some awesome action sequences... not to mention good pacing and an interesting story.
Jessica was born as a daughter to the pack Alpha. But the thing is, there are no females born to werewolves. Her whole life, she has been met with suspicion and derision. Once she passed puberty without...more
Jessica was born as a daughter to the pack Alpha. But the thing is, there are no females born to werewolves. Her whole life, she has been met with suspicion and derision. Once she passed puberty without...more
Sep 30, 2012
Melissa Hayden
rated it
5 of 5 stars
·
review of another edition
Shelves:
urban-paranormal-fantasy
Oooooh! Amazing layout of a werewolf and supe world.
*****Full Review*****
Jessica wakes to severe pain and the one thing she never thought would happen to her. She's changing...into a werewolf. There are no female werewolves, except Jess. Females don't change, except now Jess has. Now Jessica has to worry about controlling her wolf half or not be allowed to live, not a good sign to have a wild wolf and her first unexpected change doesn't go so well. Jessica is already rare as a female in the wolf...more
*****Full Review*****
Jessica wakes to severe pain and the one thing she never thought would happen to her. She's changing...into a werewolf. There are no female werewolves, except Jess. Females don't change, except now Jess has. Now Jessica has to worry about controlling her wolf half or not be allowed to live, not a good sign to have a wild wolf and her first unexpected change doesn't go so well. Jessica is already rare as a female in the wolf...more
HOT DAMN I'VE BEEN DYING TO BE ABLE TO OFFICIALLY REVIEW THIS BOOK!!!!!!
I too was graciously allowed to receive the ARC for this book....as well as being one of the ones that got to read it a chapter or two at a time as it was being written.
I'VE NEVER HAD SO MUCH FUN!
I love these characters! I admit that part of it is bias....I mean I feel like Jessica is kind of my gal too...even though I'm not the one that thought her up!
James! HUBBA HUBBA! I've got a picture in my head that might be illegal...more
I too was graciously allowed to receive the ARC for this book....as well as being one of the ones that got to read it a chapter or two at a time as it was being written.
I'VE NEVER HAD SO MUCH FUN!
I love these characters! I admit that part of it is bias....I mean I feel like Jessica is kind of my gal too...even though I'm not the one that thought her up!
James! HUBBA HUBBA! I've got a picture in my head that might be illegal...more
Re-read 28/04/13
Loved it!!
I was a little sceptical with it being touted as a Kelley Armstrong style UF rival but hey, BELIEVE the hype - it was awesome! Actually it felt like a mixture of KA's Otherworld series (werewolves, policing themselves, investigative angle, one female werewolf in a male dominated world, supernatural community) and Rachel Vincent's Shifters series (daughter of the alpha, political agenda & backlash because of it, being an outcast and the more violent, animalistic natu...more
Loved it!!
I was a little sceptical with it being touted as a Kelley Armstrong style UF rival but hey, BELIEVE the hype - it was awesome! Actually it felt like a mixture of KA's Otherworld series (werewolves, policing themselves, investigative angle, one female werewolf in a male dominated world, supernatural community) and Rachel Vincent's Shifters series (daughter of the alpha, political agenda & backlash because of it, being an outcast and the more violent, animalistic natu...more
My English review: http://betweendandr.blogspot.com/2012...
Mon avis en français : http://betweendandr.blogspot.com/2012...
J'étais impatiente de découvrir cette nouvelle série, surtout après avoir entendu beaucoup de bien de la part de Melliane, qui l'avait lue bien avant moi. Alors vous n'imaginez pas ma joie lorsque j'ai appris qu'elle allait sortir en France chez Le Livre de poche ! Il m'arrive de temps en temps de fonder beaucoup d'espoirs sur une nouvelle série pour finalement être déçue apr...more
Mon avis en français : http://betweendandr.blogspot.com/2012...
J'étais impatiente de découvrir cette nouvelle série, surtout après avoir entendu beaucoup de bien de la part de Melliane, qui l'avait lue bien avant moi. Alors vous n'imaginez pas ma joie lorsque j'ai appris qu'elle allait sortir en France chez Le Livre de poche ! Il m'arrive de temps en temps de fonder beaucoup d'espoirs sur une nouvelle série pour finalement être déçue apr...more
Mon coup de coeur Bit-lit de l'année !
Courez vite l'acheter !
Jessica est fille de loup-garou, et pas n'importe lequel. Elle est la fille du loup-garou le plus puissant de la planète. Son frère jumeau est promis à un bel avenir au sein de la meute. Mais c'est une vie d'humaine qui semble attendre Jessica, le gène ne se transmettant qu'entre mâles. Cependant, dans la meute, une folle prophétie circule : une louve-garou verra le jour et elle provoquera la fin de son espèce.
La peur de certains loup...more
Courez vite l'acheter !
Jessica est fille de loup-garou, et pas n'importe lequel. Elle est la fille du loup-garou le plus puissant de la planète. Son frère jumeau est promis à un bel avenir au sein de la meute. Mais c'est une vie d'humaine qui semble attendre Jessica, le gène ne se transmettant qu'entre mâles. Cependant, dans la meute, une folle prophétie circule : une louve-garou verra le jour et elle provoquera la fin de son espèce.
La peur de certains loup...more
Wow! Full Blooded (Jessica McClain #1) by Amanda Carlson is fan-freakin-tastic! Just what I needed to get back into the Urban Fantasy world.
Jessica has a serious problem. Female wolves are unheard of. Since she was born it was fine because she never shifted and everyone included her thought she never would. Her wolf has decided now to come to the surface and her biggest problem is she can do things no others wolves can. Not only now does other wolves want her but a higher supernatural being is...more
Jessica has a serious problem. Female wolves are unheard of. Since she was born it was fine because she never shifted and everyone included her thought she never would. Her wolf has decided now to come to the surface and her biggest problem is she can do things no others wolves can. Not only now does other wolves want her but a higher supernatural being is...more
When I think of a strong female lead, I won't be thinking of Jessica McClain. The premise of the story was actually quite fascinating, even if it isn't unique or original. I was very interested to learn how a girl would handle being "The Only One" of her kind. A female werewolf. While the story had merit, Jessica ruins the book completely. In the end, I had to grit my teeth and just read to finally cross the finish line.
What makes me want to throw this book out the window? Well, it's not just Je...more
What makes me want to throw this book out the window? Well, it's not just Je...more
Mar 06, 2013
Cindy
rated it
4 of 5 stars
·
review of another edition
Recommends it for:
fans of UF, pnr, shifters
Overall, I really liked this book; it was a good start to a series I will be sure to follow. I loved the world that Carlson created, and the plot was great. I really liked the characters -- I want to steal James for myself *grin*. And Rourke was awesome too; hopefully we'll get to see a lot more of him in the next one... and eventually find out what the heck he is! *mysterious* :) On the whole, Jessica was a great character.. there were a few times when I wanted to pop her upside the head, but t...more
This is an original review from Http://bookedandloaded.com
Full Blooded by Amanda Carlson was just the fix I was needing. Full Blooded was one hell of a werewolf story that fully entertained with creative twists at every turn. Full Blooded follows Jessica McClain as she transforms into the first female werewolf in existence. Jessica was such a likable and strong female character. Her ability to take life and adjust is something we should aspire to do. Her relationships with family and friends we...more
Full Blooded by Amanda Carlson was just the fix I was needing. Full Blooded was one hell of a werewolf story that fully entertained with creative twists at every turn. Full Blooded follows Jessica McClain as she transforms into the first female werewolf in existence. Jessica was such a likable and strong female character. Her ability to take life and adjust is something we should aspire to do. Her relationships with family and friends we...more
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Amanda Carlson is the author of the upcoming Jessica McClain series. The first book, Full Blooded, will be released by Hachette Book Group, ORBIT US & UK SEPT 2012. She’s been writing for over ten years. Full Blooded is her first novel. She lives in Minneapolis, with her husband and three kids.
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