Untamed (The Amoveo Legend #3)

Dec 01, 2012 Georgia rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: 2012, paranormal-romance, werewolves-shapeshifters

3.5 Shapeshifting Stars!

I love shapeshifters! And the ability to change into an animal seems so much appealing to me. Sara Humphreys has created a very interesting mythology in the Amoveo series.

So far I've really enjoyed the worlbuilding and all the intrigue. I picked up the book and I was ready for a Purist/Loyalist faceoff and since Layla knew her legacy I was expecting breathtaking action and.....

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For 2/3 of the book we live through Layla's reluctance to mate with (the amazing , I had to add...more

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Aug 26, 2012 J9 rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: paranormal, 2012-reads

This is book three in the Amoveo Legend series but I hadn't read the first two and didn't need to. This world of shifters who have other energy abilities is well conceived and presented in an easily understood manner. I like this unique world and know other paranormal readers will too.

I also like the characters. William and Layla appear on the outside to be opposites. Layla is a free-spirited photographer and William is an uptight attorney. But they balance each other beautifully. Since this is...more

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Nov 12, 2012 Jo rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: paranormal, romance

This is a 4.5 star book!

This third (fourth if you include the short story) installment in the Amoveo Legend picks up right whereUntouchedleaves us. William is going after his mate, Layla knows that her mate has found her and is horrified to be tied to someone just because destiny says so. You can truly understand her fears based on the knowledge that she has been given regarding the Amoveo species.
William is patient and understanding. Their chemistry burns off the charts. There were some twists...more

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Sep 17, 2012 Visionary rated it 4 of 5 stars

Third installment of Sara Humphreys's Amoveo series. Sort of had a hunch that Willie and his lady would be next. The way he kept "disappearing" on business in Untouched clued me in that his "mate" was near.

So happy that my guess/hunch proved right. William aka Willie as a friend likes to call him, we met in previous books; however in Untouched we meet more of his character, got to interact with him.

Layla - we got to meet her character but not enough to know her personality. Not as much as Will...more

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Oct 28, 2012 Scooper Speaks rated it 3 of 5 stars

3.5
Favorite Lines: “You can’t make me fall in love with you and expect to get away with it.” (p. 301, e-galley)

Have you started reading Sara Humphreys’ Amoveo series yet? I did a while back and I don’t regret it either. It’s a predestined mate, shifter style romance series that sometimes is just what I want. Untamed is book three in the series. I think it can be read as a stand alone.

Imagine shifters living in the same world as you and I. As with most cultures/peoples there are those who are con...more 3.5
Favorite Lines: “You can’t make me fall in love with you and expect to get away with it.” (p. 301, e-galley)

Have you started reading Sara Humphreys’ Amoveo series yet? I did a while back and I don’t regret it either. It’s a predestined mate, shifter style romance series that sometimes is just what I want. Untamed is book three in the series. I think it can be read as a stand alone.

Imagine shifters living in the same world as you and I. As with most cultures/peoples there are those who are content with intermingling with others and those against it. This internal “purest” battle makes a ginormous jump from secretive to in-your-face by the end of the story, but that really doesn’t help the characters of Untamed. It does tell us the direction the series will be going in the future.

Characters: The heroine Layla was introduced in book two, but the reader really gets to know her in Untamed when she returns to her roots in rural Maryland. It’s clear from the beginning that Layla is half Amoveo, but if you’ve read previous books you know half-Amoveos are thought to be scarce. There are secrets and people in Maryland who I expect to make appearances in future books. The hero, William, has always come across as a stuck up lawyer. He has reason to be aloof, but his interactions with his would-be-mate just might turn him into the sexy man-next-door. It was nice to see him let loose a little. Layla’s brother and a girl from Layla’s past are secondary characters to watch.

The Chase: Right away we are taken into a shared dream between William and Layla. That chase doesn’t stop until the book is over. The story keeps moving forward as William tries to prove himself to his mate. He worked hard to show he was worthy of her and she worked just as hard to maintain her independence by refusing to mate with him. It was nice to see the “duh” moment Layla has toward the end of the story when she is forced to face the facts.

What else?: I’m not sure how I feel about the secondary character plot line. The reason behind the issue seemed silly and unbelievable. It pulled me out of the romance as I wondered if I was really supposed to care. Also the villain aspect of the story was slow to evolve which made the story seem uneven. The first half of the book was relationship based. The second half of the book involved other characters and added danger. The danger never felt daunting. I never wondered when the “bad” was going to happen or worried about a formidable villain. I’ve come to expect more threats in my paranormal romance so the lack was glaringly obvious to me.

Did I like it?: Yep. I didn’t love it, nor will I re-read it though. Untamed feels like a stepping stone book to me. Yes, each book in the series is about a different couple and we get a complete romance between Layla and William. However, this book is important to the big story arc which connects all of the books in the Amoveo series. Pivotal Amoveo events occur, but not until the story is almost over. I didn’t get really interested until the action picked up.(less)

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Nov 08, 2012 Franjessca rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: author-sara-humphreys, books-read-in-2012, paranormal-romance, shifters

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I love this series that Sara has created...of all different shifters coming together and mating together.
"Untamed" definitely had a lot going on with it, especially towards the end. Oh boy...that was a doozy ending. =) LOVED IT!
Layla Nickelsen has always known she's different. Her brother and sister are hybrids and have already shifted to their animal. Layla though has not shifted, except in her dreams.
She is back home with her brother Rafie and the person...more

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Dec 29, 2012 Maxie rated it 5 of 5 stars

Untamed by Sara Humphreys

One of the clear, and crisp energies that Sara Humphreys brings into my favorite genre paranormal romances is a consistent passionate love, devotion to the importance of family creating a potent bond. This glue is a mainstay I find in her Amoveo series. In Untamed Ms. Humphreys brings strong, independent, stoic, wise, intelligent, individuals who are easy for a reader of this genre to find commonalities.

Amoveo society members have to live undercover to avoid torment fro...more Untamed by Sara Humphreys

One of the clear, and crisp energies that Sara Humphreys brings into my favorite genre paranormal romances is a consistent passionate love, devotion to the importance of family creating a potent bond. This glue is a mainstay I find in her Amoveo series. In Untamed Ms. Humphreys brings strong, independent, stoic, wise, intelligent, individuals who are easy for a reader of this genre to find commonalities.

Amoveo society members have to live undercover to avoid torment from the Purist.
Untamed, in my opinion is the appropriate title for this segment of her Amoveo series because often spirits can not be tamed and must be allowed to live free and unencumbered.

Ms. Humprhreys adopts the strangeness of society and braids these dysfunctional aspects into a paranormal fantasy and it clearly sends a powerful message of reflection to the readers subconsciousness. In my opinion readers are enlightened about love, commitment, devotion and sacrifice for the greater good within Untamed.

The characters in the narrative Untamed are defined with charisma and intelligence and possess plenty of tenderness to share even when it is rejected. The settings were realistic and easy for me to embrace because I reside in Maryland where all three of her stories have a connection. The suspense and danger is not overwhelming but enough to a reader intrigued. I feel energy of sensuality is the main focus and she delivers the intimacies of mates in such a beautiful way.

Throughout Untamed the vibration of the story being open to accept the unexpected.

Layla Nickelsen is the key character, a who is a woman of substance, strong ethics, independence and grace who will not be deterred from her goals. Layla is a talent photographer with her own special spiritual gifts she is often conflicted about them and being accepted for who is she. She is not too thrilled with the legend associated with being a member of Amoveo and a hybrid. I felt this impacted her self-esteem only on an interpersonal level.
Rosie her guardian/mother figure is a wise woman who has the ability to go deep inside the heart and the soul of the people dear to her and she is so unselfish.
Raife and Tatiana are twins and members of Layla's immediate family under the protective wings of Rosie.

William Fleury, an attorney, sharp and handsome in his suits looking professionally delicious and loosen up a bit to make him huggable. He is as determined and cool as a block of ice, level-headed in most aspects of life except when it comes to finding and possessing his pre-destined life mate. He will have a battle on his hands to bring this wish to fruition.

Ms Humphreys bends suspense and sensuality into a delectable spicy mix. I delighted in the manner in which she describes the bonds of her mated characters and how they function as a society. The blend in Untamed with its various shifters characteristics is magical and kept me reading. Ms Humprhreys' depictions of sexy, tender romances created outside of the common realms for building a passionate relationship fascinated me.

Untamed storyline shows and reminds all of us to appreciate how friends will travel great distances to be by your side in those tough times of need. This thread is what I appreciate and delight in as a reader of Ms. Humphreys Amoveo series. I look forward to her next book and curious about which pervious characters will reappear on her stage of tender, abiding love and intimacies only true life-mates can savor for a lifetime.(less)

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Nov 30, 2012 Michelle the Romance Witch rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: wishlist, free-arcs

Layla and William’s story was an awesome chapter in the Amoveo story for so many reasons. The overall plot including the vast changes caused during the group’s confrontation with the purists is beginning to take the series into a bit of a different direction I think. The love story between these two flawed and apprehensive lovers was rich and full of human emotion and the scars that the past can cause and overcoming them. And of course meeting new characters that will allow for future books in t...more

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Sep 08, 2012 Sara rated it 5 of 5 stars

Absolutely loved it!! I think this book is the best one so far (with the other two coming a close, and I mean very close second) But Untamed takes the cake. It was so well written. I loved everything about it....the characters made me laugh, smile, frown and yes some made me angry. The chemistry between Layla and William was smokin. I could not put the book down. And with the turn of events that involve the council, I can't wait for the next installment! Thank you Sara for another amazing book....more

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Feb 13, 2013 Lynda Scott rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: paranormal-romance

Untamed
by Sara Humphreys
Sourcebooks, Casablanca
November 2012

Layla has dreaded the day her Amoveo mate would find her. But as fate would have it, he shows up on a photographic shoot in New Orleans. Before he can claim her, she flees to the one place she's always been safe, her small hometown in rural Maryland and the farm where she spent most of her childhood.

After experiencing her mother's mental instability and being put in foster care, Layla has serious trust issues. When she finally ends up a...more

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Dec 11, 2012 Sandie rated it 4 of 5 stars

Layla has always known that she was a hybrid. Born of a human mother and an Amoveo father, she has never felt that she belonged to either camp. Raised by a loving foster mother with two other hybrid children, she returns to the homestead when she encounters a stalker in her dreams. The stalker is William, and he is destined to become her mate, or at least that's what the Amoveo world would have her believe.

But Layla isn't sure she wants to agree. When William follows her to the farm, she realise...more

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Dec 02, 2012 Judy & Marianne from Long and Short Reviews rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: contemporary, action-adventure, paranormal, suspense-mystery, non-erotic

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Layla had been warned about the Amoveo, but now it was too late. Her mate had somehow found her. She did the only thing she could think of. She ran to the only place she has ever felt safe. What she had not anticipated was William following her.

Layla was like any of the other hybrids featured in the previous stories. For one, she seemed to have a certain amount of understanding out the Amoveo people and herself. This made it even more...more Originally posted at: http://www.longandshortreviews.blogsp...

Layla had been warned about the Amoveo, but now it was too late. Her mate had somehow found her. She did the only thing she could think of. She ran to the only place she has ever felt safe. What she had not anticipated was William following her.

Layla was like any of the other hybrids featured in the previous stories. For one, she seemed to have a certain amount of understanding out the Amoveo people and herself. This made it even more difficult for William to claim his mate, because there was a reason that the Amoveo people were unaware of her, even if she knew about them. This made their relationship that much more complex and intriguing. Especially, since William also quickly learned that Layla came with some extra hybrid baggage.

William was a character I was familiar with from previous stories, and it was interesting to see how his character developed. Deemed The Iceman, he is known for his calm unemotional disposition. It was fun to watch Layla take him out of his comfort level. What I had not anticipated was how he was so quick to accept this new role as the caring consort trying to win Layla’s heart. However, I would have liked to have seen him a bit more off balance by his emotions. He seemed to just fall into the role rather easily. While I enjoyed this new William, I also loved that the author brought back the Iceman when needed to protect his friends and mate.

The dynamic plot line of this story was inspiring and kept me reading well into the night. I loved that there were multiple facets including the romantic relationship, various antagonistic conflicts, friendship developments and more. I never really knew what I was going to get next. Small things like Layla’s reaction to William made the story just that much more entertaining. In addition, the author even brought back incorporated couples from previous stories for fans of the series.

I have already gotten a few of my fellow readers hooked on the Amoveo series and if the author continues to produce these high quality stories featuring remarkable story lines and enchanting characters, I am sure more and more will jump on board the Amoveo train.(less)

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Nov 11, 2012 Vicki Rose Stewart rated it 5 of 5 stars

In recent months, I have taken to calling Ms Humphreys "Sara The Great", and after reading the latest release in her Amoveo Legend series, "Untamed", I know that she is living up to that nickname everyday!
Ms. Humphreys is still fairly new on the author scene but with her sexually charged and incredibly mesmerizing Amoveo clan, you would think she's been an author for ages. Ms. Humphreys can draw a reader in from the very first paragraph & before you know it, you'll be every bit as addicted...more In recent months, I have taken to calling Ms Humphreys "Sara The Great", and after reading the latest release in her Amoveo Legend series, "Untamed", I know that she is living up to that nickname everyday!
Ms. Humphreys is still fairly new on the author scene but with her sexually charged and incredibly mesmerizing Amoveo clan, you would think she's been an author for ages. Ms. Humphreys can draw a reader in from the very first paragraph & before you know it, you'll be every bit as addicted to the Amoveo series as I am. These books can be read in order or as stand alones.
This book was the one I have been waiting impatiently for, as I was just relishing the thought of a woman putting the gorgeous Mr. High-&-Mighty Gyrfalcon shifter William Fleury, in his place. William finds his mate in her dreams and believes he can just swoop in & take her away and all will be well.. I laughed when he realizes his mate is the beautiful, independent Layla Nickelsen... And in her opinion, she doesn't need a man in her life.. So, we watch the normally snobby & stuck-up William get knocked down a few steps by the lovely half-breed shifter Layla, as he is trying to woo her thru his old-world ways... *grins* News for you, buddy.. She ain't buying it! Layla shows him who is who and slowly starts bringing William down to earth. Ms. Humphreys writes beautiful love scenes and also when reading about the places they travel in the books, you literally can visualize them in your mind. That is a sign of a great author, right there.. Before you know it, you are swept up into the drama as Layla & William end up being stalked by a danger they can't see. One that could mean life or death to them before they even start their new lives together.. Grab this novel & find out if they can escape the danger before it ensnares them & tears them apart...
Non-stop drama, romance, action, danger, adventure and a mesmerizing & completely addicting story-line will make this one of your new favorite books! Pick it up & give it a try. You will not regret your choice. In my opinion, Ms. Humphreys is clearly on the top ten list of my best authors in paranormal, today!
~Vicki Rose
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Nov 04, 2012 Lucy rated it 4 of 5 stars

William Fleury is one uptight shifter. He was not nicknamed the “iceman” for nothing. So how does he end up with a mate who is such a free-spirited, fly-by-the-seat-of-her-pants kind of girl?

Layla Nickelsen knew she was half human/half Amoveo and she feared the day that some neanderthal Amoveo would come to her door, beating his chest and screeching that she was his mate, and thinking he was going to be dragging her off by her hair to do as he says. Oh, hell no!! Especially, not after her mothe...more William Fleury is one uptight shifter. He was not nicknamed the “iceman” for nothing. So how does he end up with a mate who is such a free-spirited, fly-by-the-seat-of-her-pants kind of girl?

Layla Nickelsen knew she was half human/half Amoveo and she feared the day that some neanderthal Amoveo would come to her door, beating his chest and screeching that she was his mate, and thinking he was going to be dragging her off by her hair to do as he says. Oh, hell no!! Especially, not after her mother went insane after mating with her father who abandoned them, and then both of them abandoning her to live in foster home after foster home because she was so different from the other normal kids. When William comes knocking on her door, she knows what he is looking for and she is not interested in his good looks and how sexy he looks out of those expensive suits, no man should look so yummy in a pair of jeans and a t-shirt…no, no, no, not interested, at all!!

The more time William spends with Layla, the more he appreciates her quirky outlook on life and her love for her adoptive family. He will do anything to convince the panicky Layla how perfect they could be together, and when trouble comes to the farm, he will do anything to protect her from those purists among this people who want to destroy the half-breed abominations.

THOUGHTS:

I am loving this series more and more with each new novel. I am impressed and amazed when an author can me love a character that I previously had no interest in.

William has been an important secondary character throughout the previous two novels, but he was so uptight and he disinterest in the first novel, made him appear not as a purist but definitely not thrilled about the idea of finding a mate in a half-breed. I wasn’t 100 percent sure he was trustworthy. I kept waiting for him to turn out to be the bad guy. So after the first two books my interest in a novel about William was meh!

We find out that William met his mate during the second half of Untouched which answers the question of what was up with him and why was he acting so weird. Layla gets him out of the business suits and loosens him up which makes him a more likeable and relatable character. William is also very forthcoming with his feelings toward Layla and very understanding about her reluctance to embrace him as a lifelong, predestined mate. He is very patient and tries to win her affections. It was very enjoyable on his part.

We can understand Layla’s reluctance to go all in with the whole mating thing, between her mother’s issues and her foster brother’s parents’ issues, which is why they are all hiding from the full blooded Amoveo. The only thing that irks me is that she agrees to take time to get to know William before rejecting him, especially since William is not attempting to drag her off by the hair, but she’s only giving if a 50 percent try. If you agree to give the guy a chance and he is really being nice, then really give him a chance. I was bothered by her constantly putting the brakes on her own actions, and it kept derailing the really nice romance going on.

Can’t wait to see who is up next. I am wondering if it is Dante’s sister, who is another full blood Amoveo (a bear) who is not thrilled about the half breeds.

Received an ARC from netgalley.com, courtesy of the publisher. Thank you.

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Oct 16, 2012 Deborah rated it 4 of 5 stars

I had not read the first two books in this series. But that was okay . This book shines on it's own merits .
I liked both of the main characters . They were completely opposite personalities . Yet , they fit together perfectly . Layla was a delightfully charming free spirit . And William was an attorney for the council . Instead of a pre-destined mate this timeWilliam actually had to fight for the fair Layla's heart . That different spin was what set this book apart from the usual shifter romanc...more

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Oct 12, 2012 Shauni rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: netgalley

Book Three of Sara Humphreys Amoveo Legend Series takes us out of the Bayou and into rural Maryland. Where we find that it's not all small town hicks.. (please people don't think this is a dig on small towns as I am currently looking for the perfect small town to move to) This book shows the sultry side of the south..

William Fluery, the oh so sexy man in control. Everyone knows that when William is around he is in control. An attorney for the Council, a man in a brooks brothers suit (ok doesn't...more Book Three of Sara Humphreys Amoveo Legend Series takes us out of the Bayou and into rural Maryland. Where we find that it's not all small town hicks.. (please people don't think this is a dig on small towns as I am currently looking for the perfect small town to move to) This book shows the sultry side of the south..

William Fluery, the oh so sexy man in control. Everyone knows that when William is around he is in control. An attorney for the Council, a man in a brooks brothers suit (ok doesn't that just scream to you.. rip his clothes off?) William is cold, calculating and the go to man whenever a friend is in need. Seriously, is anyone but me totally in lust?

Layla Nickelsen, lives by the seat of her pants. Raised in foster care until she was 12 Layla has definite trust issues. Her loyalty is to those she considers family, Her foster mother Rosie and her "siblings" Raife and Tati.. When they met at 12 an instant family was made. Three hybrid Amoveos with nothing to teach them who they are except a secret diary left by the twins mother and Rosie's sister. Layla, is determined to run her own life and not be forced by fate to mate with some man. Not to become so absorbed by him that she looses her self but most importantly that no one decides what is going to happen in her life but herself.

This book was a meeting of the proverbial rock and hard place.. William, the rock.. an Amoveo male determined to claim his mate. He has found her she should be thrilled and willing to all but fall into his hands.. and Layla the hard place.. the free spirit who won't let anything define her accept herself. The woman who actually fights fate. It is fun to see William fall.. after all he needs to convince her that they fit.. The sensual pull between these two is amazing. While they can't seem to agree on the color of the sky, their chemistry is off the chart.

While trying to convince his mate that they fit, William discovers a plot that could destroy everything they are building. After reading the first two books I was sure I had all the answers but Ms Humphreys managed to pull of some pretty good surprises.. as well as offering us teases into the lives of the Amoveo.

Layla, had always felt like a failure because Raife and Tati had been able to shift and she hadn't.. it was an interesting concept that in reality they were the "freaks" because until then Hybrids couldn't shift until they met their mates.. I am sure this will be an important detail in later books.. I read this book first as a netgalley read.. and fell so hard for it that I had to rush out and get the rest of the series.. It is compelling, intriguing, entertaining and oh so tantalizing.. It is a definite must read!!

Shauni

This review is based on the ARC of Never Untamed provided by netgalley and is scheduled to be released on November 1, 2012

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Sep 18, 2012 Delphina rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: favorites

How have I not read this series before?!?!?! It was so amazingly yummy and fun. I was a bit concerned that by reading a book part way into a series that I might not be able to completely "get" the story. That was not the case. From chapter one, I was incompletely hooked on the amazingly developed characters and intriguing story line. I am sure I would have understood some of the subtle nuances better if I read the first books in the series, but I really felt this book was a complete story in and...more

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Jan 16, 2013 Amy Jacobs rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: books-i-own

Untamed by Sara Humphreys is the third book in the Amoveo Legend series. This book picks up where the previous book left off, so it is best to have read the other books in the series first to get the full impact of the plot. It could be read as a stand alone novel, but again if you want the full scope of the world created, I would recommend reading the first two books in the series.

With this latest installment in the series, I can see the world the author created with great imagery and details....more

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Dec 02, 2012 Kayla rated it 4 of 5 stars

It seems like this lovely book just fell from the heavens into my arms, because that is how perfect this whole situation happened. Upon receiving Untamed I could stop staring at the cover. Gah, who could? With William on the front shirtless... and that tattoo. (SWOON INSERTED)

I found out that this was the third in a series and that it could be read as a standalone also. I am usually one to read books in order but something about this book called to me. Man am I glad it did. I absolutely love sha...more

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Oct 13, 2012 Iris rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: for-review, pnr

“Fate or imprinting, or whatever the hell my people want to call it – none of that can make me love you.”
“I love you, Layla. I love your stubborn streak, the way you love Rosie, Raife, and Tati. I admire you desire for independence, and Lord knows, I love your moxie.”
“Fate didn’t make me love you… you did.”

Seriously? If Layla doesn't want William, I'll take him!

In a change from what we've grown to expect in shifter romances, Humphreys' focused more on building a relationship between our two main...more

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Jan 13, 2013 Shaune rated it 4 of 5 stars

I just finished the first 2 books in the series and I can't wait for this one!

Update! This book was very good. It was worth the wait. Ms. Humphreys' characters are very well written. She brings them to life.

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Oct 26, 2012 A.R. Von rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: rr-2012-challenge

I found out after I read this that it was the third book of a series. I had no clue! I’m a touch sad that I did not know so before hand and did not get to read the others. But I’m not that worried and plan to get the first to books soon. With that being said and you all knowing this is the first time I’ve read from the series. I LOVED IT! I was not lost; I loved the flow of the story, its originality, the excitement, sensuality and the fact that it has quite a few hot paranormal's in it (those A...more

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Nov 24, 2012 Rebecca rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: for-review, net-galley

OK, so this is a PNR series I have been really digging! I found out about the Amoveo Legend series through a booktuber, Gail Nichols, when she did a vlog on romance books she was loving. After listening to her describe the series I knew I wanted to try it. So, I snagged all the books in the series I could find. I flew through the first two and the novella in like two days… (I LOVE PNR y’all, especially when shifters are involved!) When I went to searching for the next in the series I was excited...more OK, so this is a PNR series I have been really digging! I found out about the Amoveo Legend series through a booktuber, Gail Nichols, when she did a vlog on romance books she was loving. After listening to her describe the series I knew I wanted to try it. So, I snagged all the books in the series I could find. I flew through the first two and the novella in like two days… (I LOVE PNR y’all, especially when shifters are involved!) When I went to searching for the next in the series I was excited to find that Untamed was on NetGalley.

What I like about this series:

I really enjoy that each book could be a stand alone, but the story also builds the Amoveo world Sara Humphreys has created from one book to the next. Yes, these are shifters, but unlike most books I have read in this genre the characters are not limited to only being with others that turn into the same animal as them. There is also this huge tension building into what looks like a civil war between those who want to be able to find their mate outside of the Amoveo race and purists who want nothing to weaken what they are.

Untamed

This is the book I have been super excited about because of William. I was excited because there was so much foreshadowing in the last book that William had found his mate, but I didn’t know who it was yet. William is one of those people you meet and once you have talked to the for a moment you just want to mess up their hair, or spill something on them just to see how they will react… You know what I’m talking about right??? The people that are so straight laced and all kinds of follow every rule. Well, that is William! I was so ready to see what finding his mate would do to him.

Layla is a world traveling photographer that is the opposite of William. Layla is one of those people I could be friends with. (Well, if she trusted anyone enough to be friends with.) She loves to live her life and LOVES her family that she was adopted into. Layla knows a little about the Amoveo world but wants nothing to do with it, especially some guy that says he is her mate.

The lurve…

The relationship between Layla and William was fun to read! I love it when you know two people are suppose to be together but it is NOT insta-love. The humor, and angst Sara Humphreys puts into her couples getting together is right on and very enjoyable to read, especially when the chemistry between the two is burning up the pages.

I think anyone that enjoys PNR needs to pick this series up. It is not all predictable romance either there is always a twist or two I did not see coming that make this series one that I will continue to look forward too.

Happy Reading,
Rebecca
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Jan 10, 2013 Judy rated it 4 of 5 stars

William is the stoic. I couldn't wait to find out about the woman who was destined to make his character a little more human... Well, then again, he's Amoveo anyway. I enjoyed the story and I've read it twice. My favorite part is when he walks to the door of the farm to let his friends in. I won't spoil it, but I was laughing because I could just IMAGINE the look on their faces... Good book!

I will say that these are quick reads for me and they are a delightful distraction on a cold, winter after...more

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Oct 15, 2012 Divina rated it 3 of 5 stars

This is the third installment to the Amoveo series - William's story. He appeared in the first two books and I was really looking forward to learning more about his character. I really enjoyed watching Mr. Iceman himself "break" from his usual cool and collected behavior thanks to his mate, Layla. Gone are the suits, shirt and ties along with the usual stick up his...BE-hind!

Layla is a hybrid just like the other two heroine from previous books. But unlike the other two, Layla knew about being ha...more

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Nov 14, 2012 Joelle rated it 5 of 5 stars

Untamed (The Amoveo Legend #3)

by Sara Humphreys

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Genre: Paranormal Romance

5 STAR READ

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The Amoveo are an ancient race who've lived secretly among humans for thousands of years. They are beautiful and incredibly strong but their race is extremely fragile--each has until the age of 30 to find their soul mate, before their bodies start to die a slow, painful death.
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Dec 12, 2012 Danielle Long rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: vampires-werewolves-etc

I'm not going to spoil this book for those who want to read it. I did read another review about the killer and was not happy about the outcome of who it was. Here is my take on that, if the killer would have been Amoveo than Layla would have neeevvvverrrr given William the chance he deserved. I'm glad that Sam and Kerry showed up with their handsome men to help out with the situation between William and Layla.
Even after meeting Sam and Kerry and hearing their take not knowing who they were and...more

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Dec 02, 2012 Stephanie (Once Upon a Chapter) rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: read-in-2012

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. Untamed by Sara Humphreys is the third book in The Amoveo Legend series. While I enjoyed this book, I didn’t enjoy it as much as the other books. There were a couple of reasons for that. The first and main reason i sthat one of the loose threads in Untouched is not resolved. In fact it’s not even mentioned and to me it’s a fairly big deal because it involves a main secondary character from the first two book. The second is that I just could not connect with the heroine, Layla.

There is no doubt t...more

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Nov 26, 2012 Meaghan rated it 4 of 5 stars

After reading the last book in this series, Untouched, (review here), I was hoping we would get to read about William next and luckily Sara gave us that experience in Untamed. William has always been the “stiff” of the group. He is constantly dressed in a suit, he rarely cracks a smile and he seems to take life way to seriously. I loved when he found his mate, Layla, since she was the exact opposite of him. She flies by the seat of her pants and is a jeans and t-shirt kind of girl. They say oppo...more
After reading the last book in this series, Untouched, (review here), I was hoping we would get to read about William next and luckily Sara gave us that experience in Untamed. William has always been the “stiff” of the group. He is constantly dressed in a suit, he rarely cracks a smile and he seems to take life way to seriously. I loved when he found his mate, Layla, since she was the exact opposite of him. She flies by the seat of her pants and is a jeans and t-shirt kind of girl. They say opposites attract and that was definitely the case in this book.

William discovers Layla in the previous book, but does not approach her because she not only knows what he is, she wants nothing to do with him. She was not willing to just give into her destined mate because she wanted a life that she chooses, not one that was chosen for her. I had to admire her spirit and her independent streak that kept William constantly on his toes. I also savored watching Layla crack Williams’s tough exterior. He has tried to keep an appearance of steady and calm, but underneath the surface he is going crazy trying to convince Layla that they belong together. She slowly brings him out of his shell and as she does he develops into a very sweet character. He calls Layla his “firefly” for much of the novel without explanation, but when he finally tells her the reason behind the name it was definitely a swoon worthy moment. I am not going to reveal his reason, but I am sure it will touch your heart too once you read it.

I also enjoyed watching Dante and Malcolm rib on William a little bit when he starts to shed his stoic exterior. Here is one good example:

“Dante let out a slow whistle. “Oh man.” He laughed. I never thought I’d live to see the day that William Fleury wears anything but a three-piece suit.” He pointed at his feet. “Holy shit! He’s barefoot too.”
“If you must know-“William sniffed and wiped his hands with the towel. “I’ve been busy making you ingrates breakfast, but I have half a mind to feed it to the horses.”
“Barefoot and in the kitchen?” Malcolm chimed in. “You’re not pregnant, are you?”

As for the action, it took a back seat to the romance, but was still present enough to keep me interested. In previous novels, the Purist played a larger role than they did in Untamed. The threat of them was still there and there were some big revelations about them towards the end of the novel, but they were not as involved in the main plot as they had been previously. I did not mind the downshift in the action at all. There was still plenty going on to keep my mind occupied and keep Layla and William very busy.

We also get a couple new secondary characters through Layla’s siblings. Her brother Raife and his twin sister, Tatiana are also hybrids and have been Layla’s rock for most of her life. We get to see quite a bit from Raife and he really grew on me, but we have yet to meet Tatiana. I am hoping a future book will be about her because if she is anything like her siblings she will be a great character to get to know. While we did get caught up with Dante and Malcolm, there was no sight of Steven. I am not sure where he is, but I did miss his presence and hope we will get to see more from him in future books.

Overall, Untamed was another great addition to the series. Watching William find his mate and the ability to loosen up a little was highly enjoyable. Sara has created a fantastic world of loveable shifters that I am always eager to learn more about. I am not sure what book comes next, but I know I will be very excited to read it and see what will come next in this world.
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Oct 30, 2012 Amanda P rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: paranormal-urban-fantasy, review-copy-provided, own-as-an-ebook

So I have not read the first two books of this series. I don’t really feel as though it was necessary to have read the first two books. The author does a good job of summarizing what has happened to date so I didn’t feel lost and picked it up the new world pretty quick.

This take on shifters was pretty easy to pick up and was pretty interesting. In theory I liked the concept. When you find your mate it makes you stronger, better more whole. However, if you don’t find your mate or if your mate di...more So I have not read the first two books of this series. I don’t really feel as though it was necessary to have read the first two books. The author does a good job of summarizing what has happened to date so I didn’t feel lost and picked it up the new world pretty quick.

This take on shifters was pretty easy to pick up and was pretty interesting. In theory I liked the concept. When you find your mate it makes you stronger, better more whole. However, if you don’t find your mate or if your mate dies, you start to wither away become more human, you lose your ability to shift and magic withers. I’m not sure I like that. Really kind of puts the pressure on, don’t you think?

The story itself was an easy read, I rea it pretty quickly and was for the most part entertained. It didn’t drag. There were plenty of sparks between Layla and William to keep the story moving along. There was a bit of a mystery a who dunnit if you will. There is some violence and intrigue and humorous parts so there are all the makings of a good story.

However, something just misses for me. The character development is not the best. I don’t feel like I really knew William much better by the end of the book. He’s the man of ice, he’s cut off most emotion, but why? From what I could tell he really doesn’t have any reason to have cut off all emotion and the “he’s always been that way” just didn’t really cut it for me. Usually when someone is all closed up there is a reason for it. I didn’t dislike William, he deals with Layla very well, I just didn’t feel like I knew him very well.

Layla, I still don’t know if I liked her or not. She had all the makings of a heroine that I would like. She is sassy and brash, independent and loyal, all qualities that I usually love. Yet, for some reason I just couldn’t love Layla. I am not even sure that I can put my finger on why I didn’t love Layla. Maybe because she pins the sins of a few on an entire race even when evidence showing otherwise is smacking her directly in the face. Or maybe it’s more than that. I am not sure. I really wanted to like her, but honestly my jury is still out.

In a series usually the side characters are just as important as the main characters. Falling for the side characters is what makes a reader want to continue with the series. You want to see what happens with those characters. In this book, the side characters are not strong enough to make me want to continue. The side character that I liked the most and we saw a lot of pretty much got his HOA before Layla even did so I don’t need to continue the series to see what happens to him. I think this aspect is a miss for this author as it is very doubtful that I will continue with this series as there is no one that I really want to see get their HOA.

Rating: 3.5
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