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Wolf Signs (Granite Lake Wolves #1)
by
Vivian Arend (Goodreads Author)
Talk about getting your signals crossed…
Robyn Maxwell doesn’t care that her brother has to cancel out on their backcountry ski trip. She can do it alone. The fact she’s deaf doesn’t make her survival skills any weaker. The chance to get away from it all and relax in the Yukon wilderness is just what she’s been craving.
Meeting wilderness guide Keil at the cabin starts cravi...more
Robyn Maxwell doesn’t care that her brother has to cancel out on their backcountry ski trip. She can do it alone. The fact she’s deaf doesn’t make her survival skills any weaker. The chance to get away from it all and relax in the Yukon wilderness is just what she’s been craving.
Meeting wilderness guide Keil at the cabin starts cravi...more
ebook, 96 pages
Published
March 24th 2009
by Samhain Publishing
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KcLu's review posted on Guilty Pleasures
4.75 Stars
This is my first shifter book beside the Twilight series, and I have to say I enjoyed it very much!! I was already a huge Vivian Arend fan, so it wasn’t too hard to convince me to try this book. She has made me a fan of a new, to me, genre. This is a really great quick read.
Robyn Maxwell has a big ski trip planned, but at the last minute her brother, Tad, cancels on her. She decides that she is going with or without him. She is a strong independ...more
4.75 Stars
This is my first shifter book beside the Twilight series, and I have to say I enjoyed it very much!! I was already a huge Vivian Arend fan, so it wasn’t too hard to convince me to try this book. She has made me a fan of a new, to me, genre. This is a really great quick read.
Robyn Maxwell has a big ski trip planned, but at the last minute her brother, Tad, cancels on her. She decides that she is going with or without him. She is a strong independ...more
3.5 stars
Having not read enough books about werewolves, I picked up a copy of Vivian Arend’s Wolf Signs as a free download a while back. Book 1 of her Granite Lake Wolves series was thoroughly entertaining and I just loved these wolves. The book is set in Canada’s rugged north, in Granite Lake Yukon. The area is isolated and the perfect place for a wolf pack to hang out.
Wolf Signs is one of the few books I’ve read where the heroine has a disability. Robyn is deaf and communicates either by ASL...more
Having not read enough books about werewolves, I picked up a copy of Vivian Arend’s Wolf Signs as a free download a while back. Book 1 of her Granite Lake Wolves series was thoroughly entertaining and I just loved these wolves. The book is set in Canada’s rugged north, in Granite Lake Yukon. The area is isolated and the perfect place for a wolf pack to hang out.
Wolf Signs is one of the few books I’ve read where the heroine has a disability. Robyn is deaf and communicates either by ASL...more
I tend to avoid novelettes but after being disappointed by another book, this story was the perfect escapist feel-good pick-me-up—enjoyable so long as one keeps in mind the following: "destined mate/instant love" means near-instant sex; at less than 100 pages, the plot points have to arise and be resolved at hyper-speed; and the story is not intended to be a heavy, serious paranormal/urban fantasy. It is definitely "erotica" but considering that it's a Samhain product, I found the sex scene pret...more
This was a free ebook I received from Borders Ebook store. It's a short story of only about 74 pages, with another 10 added with previews of other books. I saw that other editions contained 129 pages, so I'm wondering if I got a shortened version. Either way, this was a good way to be introduced to a paranormal author I've never read before.
Robyn Maxwell was supposed to go on a ski trip to Granite Lake with her brother Tad. Unfortunately he had gotten a last minute job to pilot up a group to an...more
Robyn Maxwell was supposed to go on a ski trip to Granite Lake with her brother Tad. Unfortunately he had gotten a last minute job to pilot up a group to an...more
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Robyn is a full blooded wolf that isn't aware that she is a wolf. She doesn't know because her wolf has to be "triggered" into changing by having sex with another wolf. Robyn and her brother are suppose to be going on a ski trip when he has to cancel. So Robyn, who is deaf, decides to go off to a communal cabin in the great Alaska woods by herself. This part of the story really bothered me. Most women would not consider going to stay in a cabin surrounded by snow with the potential of avalanches...more
Sweet, deaf little Robyn is disappointed that her brother cannot get away for their planned ski trip to a rough Granite Lake cabin, but plans on going anyway. When she gets there she finds that a wonderful addition has been added to the remote cabin...a sauna/shower cabin. Who said roughing in would be rough? After getting settled before the night sets in, Robyn uses the sauna and goes out to replenish her buckets with snow wearing only boots. And wearing ONLY those boots she bumps into (literal...more
I enjoyed this a lot more then I thought I would, since I'm kind of burned out on werewolf/shapeshifter paranormal romances, but it was a quick read with an interesting premise. The fact that Robyn was deaf certainly made things interesting...at first, though as this was a PNR of course there was a wolfy special power that allowed her to speak into her mate's mind. More interesting to me was the fact her voice (she lost her hearing due to illness, she wasn't born deaf) carried so much power just...more
I was drawn to this novel by the rather "daring" factor that the author had chosen a disabled protagonist - in this case, a deaf girl. Aside from that, it was a pretty disappointing read, going swiftly downhill. The relationships between Robyn and the wolf brothers was too sudden, especially her attraction to Kail - there was no doubt in her mind, not even any sort of inner cautionary voice - no, the moment she saw him she literally turned into an uninhibited sex fiend. As for his poor brother.....more
I won a copy of this e-book on Thea Harrisons blog, and was very excited to try out a new author along with just the glee of winning something, which was awesome. I have to say that I was a tab bit apprehensive while reading this one, as I felt it would be somewhat rude to bash apart something that I had gotten through someone’s generosity. Luckily for me, Ms. Arend is very talented and I enjoyed Wolf Signs quite a bit.
This story opens with our heroine packing to go on a cross-country ski trip w...more
This story opens with our heroine packing to go on a cross-country ski trip w...more
Robyn knew she was adopted, but she didn’t know her biological parents had been werewolves. When a childhood virus caused her to totally lose her hearing, her adoptive family decided she had suffered enough trauma. It wasn’t until a surprise guest barged in on her ski trip and claimed her as mate that she got her first clue.
This is just the perfect little sexy read to tide you over until you’re ready for a full length novel. Charming funny characters, witty dialogue, and praise be, a heroine wh...more
This is just the perfect little sexy read to tide you over until you’re ready for a full length novel. Charming funny characters, witty dialogue, and praise be, a heroine wh...more
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I bought this book for 2 reasons: First, Vivian Arend is cool, and if you're not following her on Twitter, you should be. Second, the heroine has my name. That never happens. I've met a few Robins, but I've only met another Robyn-with-a-y once. We're rare, unique snowflakes. And it did mess with me a bit, but I liked the character. She's very different from the typical "surprise, you're a werewolf!" heroines I've seen before, and I liked that.
I usually don't gravitate toward werewolf books, bec...more
I usually don't gravitate toward werewolf books, bec...more
I really enjoyed the werewolf details of this story. I quite enjoyed the pack dynamics and other details such as the she's my mate thing. I liked the werewolves accidently letting the cat out of the bag. I would have enjoyed it even more had the book been longer with a more involved plot. The writing was well done. I did think that she copped out a bit by having the issue of the deafness dealt with so easily. Mind reading! Poofta! Still the writing was good, the sex scenes okay but I myself thin...more
My Thoughts...
Despite the fact that I now own an eReader, I’m still a little dubious about eBooks. I miss having something solid in my hand and to be able to turn pages. But when I heard about Vivian Arend’s Granite Lake Wolves series I was very excited. I love paranormal romance, and I love anything to do with shifters. So I put all my fears aside about digital books and bought all three, and I was not disappointed.
Robyn is a headstrong character and does not let the fact that she’s deaf stop h...more
Despite the fact that I now own an eReader, I’m still a little dubious about eBooks. I miss having something solid in my hand and to be able to turn pages. But when I heard about Vivian Arend’s Granite Lake Wolves series I was very excited. I love paranormal romance, and I love anything to do with shifters. So I put all my fears aside about digital books and bought all three, and I was not disappointed.
Robyn is a headstrong character and does not let the fact that she’s deaf stop h...more
Read a review of this and decided to give it a try. I have never read Vivian Arend before, but will def be looking for her in the future!
Robyn Maxwell is a werewolf who doesn't know she is a werewolf. She was orphaned as a baby, lost her hearing to a virus a s a small child and her adoptive parents thought she had enough on her plate without the addition of this information. However on her yearly treck to the wilderness in Alaska, she meets 2 "men" who are not men and immediately know what she i...more
Robyn Maxwell is a werewolf who doesn't know she is a werewolf. She was orphaned as a baby, lost her hearing to a virus a s a small child and her adoptive parents thought she had enough on her plate without the addition of this information. However on her yearly treck to the wilderness in Alaska, she meets 2 "men" who are not men and immediately know what she i...more
"Wolf Signs" had the unique quality for what could have been a truly exceptional read. However, the brevity got in the way of fully developing an amazing story.
Robyn Maxwell will not be deterred from taking her skiing trip to Granite Lake when her brother has to bow out for his job at the last minute. She will not allow him to use her deafness against her as some sort of sign of weakness. She is not weak and she will not be swayed by any of his arguments. So, off she goes.
Robyn is truly impresse...more
Robyn Maxwell will not be deterred from taking her skiing trip to Granite Lake when her brother has to bow out for his job at the last minute. She will not allow him to use her deafness against her as some sort of sign of weakness. She is not weak and she will not be swayed by any of his arguments. So, off she goes.
Robyn is truly impresse...more
This book is a great example as to why the "samples" on Kindle books can be misleading. Although some of the samples have led to the purchase of some great unknown authors, this was not one of them. I am sure the author has the potential to be great however, this book was not one that prompted me to but the rest of the series. The first chapter or two are great and you start to get a great feel for the main character and then, it's almost as if the author was in a rush to complete this book and...more
For the past couple of years I have avoided het romance like the plague. I am seriously sick of the female leads that are so popular today; they are either blushing virgins or complete bitches. I mean really, when did the term “strong female lead” get changed to “raging cuntmuffin”? I didn’t get the memo, and some of these dragon ladies make me want to cover the book in salt then set it aflame. You can never be too cautious when dealing with hell spawns, so a dash of purification with your exorc...more
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FREE eBOOK! (while it lasted). Read it in one day. Interesting take on the whole shifters idea with Robyn being deaf and a wolf shifter, yet not knowing...until she stumbled (literally) upon Keil and TJ. Keil's instincts tell him she's his mate and of course cant just ignore that. It was interesting to read how they had to comunicate through writing everything out, while Keil explaine dot her what she was, since Robyn doesnt quite speak (tho she can at times, just doesnt like to, she says). Keil...more
So this is going to be a short review, usually i do really long ones but i am feeling a bit lazy, also this is a super short read.
I liked it. It was fine um nothing to outstandingly different about it, i have read a lot of werewolf/shifter novels and this runs along the same lines, the mated pair meet unexpectedly, she doesn't know, he does, they super want to have sex finally its to much so they do. Same old, same old. I thought that if you are looking for a shifter/werewolf fix, something sho...more
I liked it. It was fine um nothing to outstandingly different about it, i have read a lot of werewolf/shifter novels and this runs along the same lines, the mated pair meet unexpectedly, she doesn't know, he does, they super want to have sex finally its to much so they do. Same old, same old. I thought that if you are looking for a shifter/werewolf fix, something sho...more
Robyn Maxwell might be deaf but that doesn't stop her from setting out to do everything she wants, even if it's to escape the city for some backwoods quiet time in the Yukon by herself. Robyn soon realizes that that she's not as alone as she thought though when she stumble naked from the cabin's sauna and into the arms of a large male.
Keil's quiet retreat from the mountain of responsibilities he faces is interrupted when he scents his mate. With his upcoming challenge for pack Alpha his mate co...more
Keil's quiet retreat from the mountain of responsibilities he faces is interrupted when he scents his mate. With his upcoming challenge for pack Alpha his mate co...more
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When Robyn Maxwell brother gives her the news that he is unable to accompany her on their yearly camping trip to the Yukon’s – Robyn did not let that deter her. With the stubbornness that is so apart of her she carry on with her plan and is soon in the mountain as it was and all set to enjoy the time she has there.
Something is different on this trip however as someone has added a new feature to the landscape – and she was so going to make use of it.
Everything comes at a price and soon Robyn find...more
Something is different on this trip however as someone has added a new feature to the landscape – and she was so going to make use of it.
Everything comes at a price and soon Robyn find...more
While reading this novella, I realized for the first time the appeal of vampire/werewolf love stories. For one thing, the monogamy of relationships among these characters is central to both mainstream social expectations (maybe) and to most romance novels. But like other tales of the supernatural/superhuman, it gives people powers they wouldn't otherwise have had. This book also appeals to me because it does not suggest that men should be experienced sexual partners but women not, it doesn't for...more
* 1/2
-- This book in 6 words:
crudely written “romance” with some potential
-- Why did I read this? And am I glad I did?
This was a free eBook from Amazon.com that caught my eye. I think sign language is beautiful and have started learning it a few times. So when I saw a free book about a deaf werewolf that happened to be a romance, I grabbed it! Unfortunately, I didn’t like it. I only finished it because it only took me less than two hours to read. A deaf werewolf who doesn’t know what she is unti...more
-- This book in 6 words:
crudely written “romance” with some potential
-- Why did I read this? And am I glad I did?
This was a free eBook from Amazon.com that caught my eye. I think sign language is beautiful and have started learning it a few times. So when I saw a free book about a deaf werewolf that happened to be a romance, I grabbed it! Unfortunately, I didn’t like it. I only finished it because it only took me less than two hours to read. A deaf werewolf who doesn’t know what she is unti...more
Mixed feelings about this book. First, I felt like the wolf thing was borrowed from Twilight. I liked the main characters, but started feeling like it was a book for teens. Then all of a sudden there was lots of detailed sex scenes. From there I really didn't know what to think of the book. There was no romance or feeling to connect you to the characters, just sex. Then I went back to feeling like it was written on the level for young adults again. I didn't get it. I thought the story and charac...more
I really liked this one, a big part of that is because of Robyn, she is definitely not the usual heroine. I liked that she was deaf, I also liked that she didn’t let that hold her back. Her getaway at the cabin was perfect for her, her surprise when there had me laughing! Of all the times to run into people this is sure not the way for it to happen. The guys were fun too. TJ was a big doofus, but in a good way. Keil was steady and calm, just what Robyn needed as she discovered their secret, her...more
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I really enjoyed this book. It is a complex story told simply tangled with the heat of romance. The characters of Wolf Signs are dynamic and even sometimes surprising. I love Robyn, the female protagonist, who is strong and insightful despite being deaf. I also enjoy the strength that Keil, the male protagonist, radiates through Arend’s words. It is a simple love story placed into a more complicated world. I was sad to see this book end. Arend writes a compelling tale that I desire more of, even...more
The only reason I gave only four stars is because this was such a great story, but it ended to abruptly. Ms Arend pulled me into the story from the first chapter, but I would really have loved to at least have the opportunity to run through the woods with the newlyweds at least once and have to Alpha status happen as scheduled on Sunday. I was dissapointed to not get to learn more about more pack members, more about other packs and confrontation/conversation between brother and sister take place...more
A couple of weeks ago I was able to grab this one as a Kindle freebie and I was content enough to let it just sit unread on my Kindle, then I saw a review on another blog and I figured what the heck I'll give it a try and so I did.
The book started off on a high note. I really liked Robyn because she wasn't afraid to speak her mind even though she's deaf she was definetly a strong female lead in the beginning but as the book progressed I hated the fact that she began to defer to Keil more and mor...more
The book started off on a high note. I really liked Robyn because she wasn't afraid to speak her mind even though she's deaf she was definetly a strong female lead in the beginning but as the book progressed I hated the fact that she began to defer to Keil more and mor...more
This is just the sort of book that once I read it, I wonder why the heck I hadn't read it earlier! I loved heroine Robyn and hero Keil, and hilarious brother TJ.
The gist of the book is that Robyn doesn't know about wolves or that she has wolf genes, and Keil knows immediately that she's his mate. I just LOVE that instant smack you in the head love that authors can pull off in a paranormal romance, especially when it's done really well, which this is.
Robyn is deaf from a virus when she was a chil...more
The gist of the book is that Robyn doesn't know about wolves or that she has wolf genes, and Keil knows immediately that she's his mate. I just LOVE that instant smack you in the head love that authors can pull off in a paranormal romance, especially when it's done really well, which this is.
Robyn is deaf from a virus when she was a chil...more
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The first chapter was full of wonderful potential, especially considering this unique twist: the heroine's a survivalist on her own in the Yukon wilderness… and she's deaf! And the way she meets the hero—(view spoiler)—was charmingly hilarious/tense.
Reading further, I was disappointed to discover this was yet another destiny-met werewolf mate story with instantaneous metap...more
Reading further, I was disappointed to discover this was yet another destiny-met werewolf mate story with instantaneous metap...more
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Vivian Arend in one word: Adventurous. In a sentence: Willing to try just about anything once. That wide-eyed attitude has taken her around North America, through parts of Europe, and into Central and South America, often with no running water.
Her optimistic outlook also meant that when challenged to write a book, she gave it a shot, and discovered creating worlds to play in was nearly as addictiv...more
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