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Warwolves #1
A Werewolf's Soldier
Sergeant Joshua Tanner has always been drawn to danger. After multiple tours of service, first in Iraq and now in Afghanistan, he has developed a reputation as one of the Army’s finest soldiers. But when his latest mission leaves him wounded behind enemy lines in the deadly Korengal Valley, his only chance for survival lies with a mysterious and sexy stranger.
On a top secret mission, the werewolf Tuck may have finally found the mate he has spent twelve years searching for. Josh is beautiful and fearless but completely unaware of the horrors that lurk in the dark places of the world. As a member of the US Military’s Warwolves unit, Tuck and his kind secretly hunt down the supernatural terrors that threaten humankind.
When an ancient monster rises in the forest, the hunter becomes the hunted. To save their lives, Tuck is forced to expose Josh to the beast hidden inside him and risk losing the love of his life.
An M/M Erotic Romance
On a top secret mission, the werewolf Tuck may have finally found the mate he has spent twelve years searching for. Josh is beautiful and fearless but completely unaware of the horrors that lurk in the dark places of the world. As a member of the US Military’s Warwolves unit, Tuck and his kind secretly hunt down the supernatural terrors that threaten humankind.
When an ancient monster rises in the forest, the hunter becomes the hunted. To save their lives, Tuck is forced to expose Josh to the beast hidden inside him and risk losing the love of his life.
An M/M Erotic Romance
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First published May 29, 2012
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June 15, 2012
I really wanted to like this book, after reading the synopsis it ticked so many boxes. I really hate being negative about books because an author will pour themselves and all their blood sweat an tears into a book to entertain us readers.
So I will try to be objective in the criteria I was looking for in this book;
First in series - the first book can be difficult, you can either overload the reader with to much information and world building, or not enough and the reader is left with questions unanswered. In this case there was not enough information, some things were mentioned and touched on but not elaborated on or explained, it would have been better as a novel perhaps?!! I am hoping that more information will be forthcoming in the later books.
Soldiers - Yes, yes, yes....Josh was one big bad ass, butt kicking, alpha sergeant, heading a recon mission deployed in Afghanistan and he is.....hot!!!!. Tuck is a bigger bad ass werewolf, fearless, powerful and dominant, enough to get those toes tingling!!!!!. Having said that I felt at times they were a little tame!!! Soldiers swear and curse a lot, I know I married one......but at times, especially Josh was too polite!!!
Romance m/m - the actual romance and sex scenes in this book were smoking, Josh was endearing in his need to please and the way he acted like a love sick naive teenager feeling both desired and calmed by Tuck, free of his fears and embracing the acceptance. Tuck was demanding and dominant, in control pushing him and challenging him but also tender and wanting to please. Now all this would have been extremely sexy and heart stoppingly good if the whole BDSM thing wasn't introduced with the whole 'master' and 'sir' thing going on...why!!!! I mean it didn't make sense and was so poorly done... it was as though it were only introduced on editing to make it fashionable!!!! Yes Tuck is a dominate lover he is a werewolf it is his nature to be Alpha in the bedroom and yes Josh is a submissive.....in the bedroom.....but this would have been so much more if it had been left as that. The explanation for the reason Josh called Tuck 'sir' was just laughable and then the 'safeword'!!!! was it supposed to be a joke?!!!
There were some characters touched on briefly which we will see in future books, with a BDSM theme, which I hope will be done with a bit more umph....and I will read it because this series really had so much potential which I hope will be redeemed in the next book!!!
I really don't like this review and I have hated writing it, but I hope it is constructive in it's criticism.
So I will try to be objective in the criteria I was looking for in this book;
First in series - the first book can be difficult, you can either overload the reader with to much information and world building, or not enough and the reader is left with questions unanswered. In this case there was not enough information, some things were mentioned and touched on but not elaborated on or explained, it would have been better as a novel perhaps?!! I am hoping that more information will be forthcoming in the later books.
Soldiers - Yes, yes, yes....Josh was one big bad ass, butt kicking, alpha sergeant, heading a recon mission deployed in Afghanistan and he is.....hot!!!!. Tuck is a bigger bad ass werewolf, fearless, powerful and dominant, enough to get those toes tingling!!!!!. Having said that I felt at times they were a little tame!!! Soldiers swear and curse a lot, I know I married one......but at times, especially Josh was too polite!!!
Romance m/m - the actual romance and sex scenes in this book were smoking, Josh was endearing in his need to please and the way he acted like a love sick naive teenager feeling both desired and calmed by Tuck, free of his fears and embracing the acceptance. Tuck was demanding and dominant, in control pushing him and challenging him but also tender and wanting to please. Now all this would have been extremely sexy and heart stoppingly good if the whole BDSM thing wasn't introduced with the whole 'master' and 'sir' thing going on...why!!!! I mean it didn't make sense and was so poorly done... it was as though it were only introduced on editing to make it fashionable!!!! Yes Tuck is a dominate lover he is a werewolf it is his nature to be Alpha in the bedroom and yes Josh is a submissive.....in the bedroom.....but this would have been so much more if it had been left as that. The explanation for the reason Josh called Tuck 'sir' was just laughable and then the 'safeword'!!!! was it supposed to be a joke?!!!
There were some characters touched on briefly which we will see in future books, with a BDSM theme, which I hope will be done with a bit more umph....and I will read it because this series really had so much potential which I hope will be redeemed in the next book!!!
I really don't like this review and I have hated writing it, but I hope it is constructive in it's criticism.
June 2, 2012
3.5 Stars so I round up.
The things I liked:
1.I was digging the hell out of this book in the beginning. The author nailed the military stuff in this book (which is always appreciated. The area, the gear, the terminology, etc- either greatly researched or someone ex military or a spouse- high fives for taking the time.
2.I loved the introduction to both of the MC and the way she established them as their own men initially before they had any sort of interaction with each other.
3.I liked the fact that while yes her werewolves did have mates it wasn't like alot of the cliche biting busines, etc. that I've seen in other shifter books. And she even added her own sort of twist to them as well.
4, Aside from a bit of the dialogue and a few places here and there I thought the writing was good. She had a great knack for descriptions and making you feel in the moment (most of the time). Like I said a few places I was all @@ but overall, especially in the beginning I thought it was solid.
Now, here are the niggles:
Overall, I enjoyed it. A solid read. I will definitely be buying the sequel.
The things I liked:
1.I was digging the hell out of this book in the beginning. The author nailed the military stuff in this book (which is always appreciated. The area, the gear, the terminology, etc- either greatly researched or someone ex military or a spouse- high fives for taking the time.
2.I loved the introduction to both of the MC and the way she established them as their own men initially before they had any sort of interaction with each other.
3.I liked the fact that while yes her werewolves did have mates it wasn't like alot of the cliche biting busines, etc. that I've seen in other shifter books. And she even added her own sort of twist to them as well.
4, Aside from a bit of the dialogue and a few places here and there I thought the writing was good. She had a great knack for descriptions and making you feel in the moment (most of the time). Like I said a few places I was all @@ but overall, especially in the beginning I thought it was solid.
Now, here are the niggles:
Overall, I enjoyed it. A solid read. I will definitely be buying the sequel.
June 3, 2012
DNF 60%
Second star is for the good writing (turning a blind eye on the purple prose) ...
A tough 6'2" soldier breaks down sobbing, gets wrapped up in strong, muscled arms and carried back to the cave...several times...
Give me a break!
I detest this kind of werewolf-mate-Disney-D/s. Good thing is a reader`s self defense is so easy...
Second star is for the good writing (turning a blind eye on the purple prose) ...
A tough 6'2" soldier breaks down sobbing, gets wrapped up in strong, muscled arms and carried back to the cave...several times...
Give me a break!
I detest this kind of werewolf-mate-Disney-D/s. Good thing is a reader`s self defense is so easy...
June 2, 2012
Okay I caved just for the book title alone which caught my eye. It's a little bit different than the usual mate type shifter story not a bad romance and the MC's made a good team defeating the baddies. The D/s I could have done without definitely not my favorite part in the book. Recommended for fans of this genre its one of the better ones and there is no biting involved bonus in my opinion.
October 10, 2012
I liked the idea of this story. and it had its moments. But reading it was like starting out walking across the room all smooth and sexy, and then tripping on the carpet, running into a table, spilling a drink, spinning and falling, crashing through a bead curtain in a doorway and whacking your head on the wall. Spectacular in its own way, but painful. Several times. Until you're just grateful that you made it to the ground.
Mostly it was how they kept addressing each other by name with every sentence. You want a bite of this cereal, Josh? Sure, Tuck. Milk with that, Josh? No thank you, Tuck.
I mean, basically, this had TWO whole characters in it having a 2-person back and forth dialog for most of the book. Do we need to keep saying Josh did this, Tuck felt that? I'm pretty sure I could keep up without name tags, and introductions with every sentence. As it ways, I never want to see the names Josh and Tuck again. It's hard to get into the flow of the story with all that character labeling. That and the patches of ridiculousness that made me roll my eyes...
Anyway the concept is good, but not executed with skill. Which to me, has more potential than a book written with skill but has no real concept or depth to work with. But this story is more untapped potential than anything. Someone should take this outline of a story idea and turn it into a book.
Mostly it was how they kept addressing each other by name with every sentence. You want a bite of this cereal, Josh? Sure, Tuck. Milk with that, Josh? No thank you, Tuck.
I mean, basically, this had TWO whole characters in it having a 2-person back and forth dialog for most of the book. Do we need to keep saying Josh did this, Tuck felt that? I'm pretty sure I could keep up without name tags, and introductions with every sentence. As it ways, I never want to see the names Josh and Tuck again. It's hard to get into the flow of the story with all that character labeling. That and the patches of ridiculousness that made me roll my eyes...
Anyway the concept is good, but not executed with skill. Which to me, has more potential than a book written with skill but has no real concept or depth to work with. But this story is more untapped potential than anything. Someone should take this outline of a story idea and turn it into a book.
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August 12, 2016The beginning of this was phenomenal. This had such a strong start. The military op, the lingo, the introduction to both Josh and Tuck, all of it was spot on.
You're given the impression of edgy and dangerous world they both live in and then it turns into a typical shifter story with insta-love. About 1/3 way through the story takes a lighter turn with allotta sex and a picturesque waterfall.
There was BDSM elements which stayed predominately in D/s rolls during the sex scenes. I didn't mind that so much because Josh was still able to be a soldier out of the bedroom, but since there was so much "sub" sex, it bled over into Josh's out of the bedroom persona, and made him feel weaker in the second half.
What I wanted more of was depth to the werewolf world. We're told information but we didn't get to see it. They had a human den mother and didn't even go into how or why. The council who Tuck had dreaded throughout was sort of whitewashed at the end. It made me wonder, even with Tuck's explanation, why they were scary.
Overall, it was an enjoyable read.
You're given the impression of edgy and dangerous world they both live in and then it turns into a typical shifter story with insta-love. About 1/3 way through the story takes a lighter turn with allotta sex and a picturesque waterfall.
There was BDSM elements which stayed predominately in D/s rolls during the sex scenes. I didn't mind that so much because Josh was still able to be a soldier out of the bedroom, but since there was so much "sub" sex, it bled over into Josh's out of the bedroom persona, and made him feel weaker in the second half.
What I wanted more of was depth to the werewolf world. We're told information but we didn't get to see it. They had a human den mother and didn't even go into how or why. The council who Tuck had dreaded throughout was sort of whitewashed at the end. It made me wonder, even with Tuck's explanation, why they were scary.
Overall, it was an enjoyable read.
June 23, 2012
This basically has everything I love in a book, the military, werewolves, MM, and hot guys. The whole idea of the Warwolves just turns my crank and maybe the fact that we don't really learn as much as we could in this first book of the series is one of the reasons it didn't quite work for me.
I really wanted to love this book. There's an overabundance of endearments here that I just cannot enjoy in any book, let alone an MM one: lover, handsome etc, etc...it's a short book so this is a constant once the guys come into contact and it's off putting to me.
I enjoyed Josh in the beginning, he was a strong character and I enjoy these Alpha military types a lot but once he and Tuck met he seemed to become lesser which was sad. There were pockets of him retaining that strong initial impression but he was at the end more than willing to be submissive to Tuck. Sometimes that submissiveness worked for me but for the majority of the time it didn't.
I did wish that after Tuck's initial mission they had gone directly back to the Den and that the second "side mission" was skipped. It was a good story and the bones are so intriguing, the pull of these tough, military MM stories are hard for me to resist. I'll try the second in the series but this, while a pleasant read with lots of potential for world-building sadly just didn't do it for me.
I really wanted to love this book. There's an overabundance of endearments here that I just cannot enjoy in any book, let alone an MM one: lover, handsome etc, etc...it's a short book so this is a constant once the guys come into contact and it's off putting to me.
I enjoyed Josh in the beginning, he was a strong character and I enjoy these Alpha military types a lot but once he and Tuck met he seemed to become lesser which was sad. There were pockets of him retaining that strong initial impression but he was at the end more than willing to be submissive to Tuck. Sometimes that submissiveness worked for me but for the majority of the time it didn't.
I did wish that after Tuck's initial mission they had gone directly back to the Den and that the second "side mission" was skipped. It was a good story and the bones are so intriguing, the pull of these tough, military MM stories are hard for me to resist. I'll try the second in the series but this, while a pleasant read with lots of potential for world-building sadly just didn't do it for me.
August 6, 2012
Barely 3 stars. I had several issues with this book. It had so much potential and just fell flat for me. I hate to pick, but here goes...
- Use of acronyms without defining/ explaining what they are
- In the beginning Josh communicated with his guys through hand signals in the dark
- Having one werewolf (actually wolf-man) take out 70-80 Taliban all by himself?
- Use of "lover" as Josh's pet name - seemed cheap, porn-like to me
- I understand having Josh be submissive to Tuck, but I don't necessarily by a military man being that submissive.
- Reminded me of Twilight when she mentioned "imprinting" but then she never followed up with what it was or when it happened.
- The end seemed rushed. We barely learned anything about Josh's acceptance into their society.
- The genetics didn't quite add up for me - all the male werewolves are gay. So how are there werewolf babies? Maybe I missed something on that one.
I feel horrible mentioning all of these, but she had a great idea, and the reader can tell she's familiar with military terminology. Hopefully the later books in the series will improve.
- Use of acronyms without defining/ explaining what they are
- In the beginning Josh communicated with his guys through hand signals in the dark
- Having one werewolf (actually wolf-man) take out 70-80 Taliban all by himself?
- Use of "lover" as Josh's pet name - seemed cheap, porn-like to me
- I understand having Josh be submissive to Tuck, but I don't necessarily by a military man being that submissive.
- Reminded me of Twilight when she mentioned "imprinting" but then she never followed up with what it was or when it happened.
- The end seemed rushed. We barely learned anything about Josh's acceptance into their society.
- The genetics didn't quite add up for me - all the male werewolves are gay. So how are there werewolf babies? Maybe I missed something on that one.
I feel horrible mentioning all of these, but she had a great idea, and the reader can tell she's familiar with military terminology. Hopefully the later books in the series will improve.
June 2, 2012
2.5 stars. Very cool idea for a story, but it didn't entirely work for me. The setting is Afghanistan, a stark and unyielding landscape, and our main characters are tough military men, yet as soon as they meet, everything dissolves into instalove. I was irritated by Tuck's repeated references to Josh as "little." He's a muscled 6'2" soldier! Josh's submissiveness didn't feel organic; maybe more character development before the men met would have made it more believable. Still, it was entertaining enough to keep reading; I was just left wishing for more grit.
June 29, 2012
Five stars!
I really liked this book. I know in some of the reviews, people felt that Josh turned ultra submissive, but I just didn't see it. I was expecting total uke (read: whining and crying) behavior. Not so! He remained brave and courageous, as a trained soldier should be, in every scene where he appeared to be defenseless. Many times he was described through Tuck's eyes as showing no fear. And the fact that he felt secure enough to be submissive without restrictions, only made him stronger in character for me. Great job! I can't wait to read the next story!
I really liked this book. I know in some of the reviews, people felt that Josh turned ultra submissive, but I just didn't see it. I was expecting total uke (read: whining and crying) behavior. Not so! He remained brave and courageous, as a trained soldier should be, in every scene where he appeared to be defenseless. Many times he was described through Tuck's eyes as showing no fear. And the fact that he felt secure enough to be submissive without restrictions, only made him stronger in character for me. Great job! I can't wait to read the next story!
August 13, 2012
Joshua “Josh” Tanner is a sergeant in the army and he has seen numerous deployments, first to Iraq and now to Afghanistan. Through all of his tours he has gotten the reputation of being one of the best soldiers around. He has been very lucky in his tours but on his latest mission he is behind enemy lines and injured in the Korengal Valley. Josh isn’t sure if he will make through this latest mission until a mysterious and sexy stranger comes up to him.
Tuck is a werewolf that has been sent on a special mission and while on that mission he finds the one man that just might be his mate. Now he has to get Josh to safety so that Tuck has a chance to learn about his mate. Though Tuck will have to explain that the world as Josh knows it is vastly different because there are things out there that Josh thought was only make-believe. Tuck is part of a secret unit for the military that is charged with finding the bad things that go bump in the night and taking care of the threats they pose to the humans unaware of their existence.
Just as Tuck thinks the last 12 years he has spent looking for his mate has come to an end with his discovery of Josh they suddenly find themselves being hunted by an ancient evil. Now Tuck is going to have to show Josh who he truly is if they are going to have a chance of surviving but Tuck isn’t sure that by showing who he really is isn’t going to end up costing him the love of his life.
This is a great story that has super hot military men that will have the reader reaching for the nearest ice water. This is one story that once the reader starts reading it they will find it extremely hard to put it down for any reason. While for some readers will love the sexy military men they may not enjoy the m/m factor in the book. This story blends paranormal and military perfectly for an excellent plot that will have the reader wondering what will happen next. This one will also have the reader eagerly awaiting the next book in this series.
Tuck is a werewolf that has been sent on a special mission and while on that mission he finds the one man that just might be his mate. Now he has to get Josh to safety so that Tuck has a chance to learn about his mate. Though Tuck will have to explain that the world as Josh knows it is vastly different because there are things out there that Josh thought was only make-believe. Tuck is part of a secret unit for the military that is charged with finding the bad things that go bump in the night and taking care of the threats they pose to the humans unaware of their existence.
Just as Tuck thinks the last 12 years he has spent looking for his mate has come to an end with his discovery of Josh they suddenly find themselves being hunted by an ancient evil. Now Tuck is going to have to show Josh who he truly is if they are going to have a chance of surviving but Tuck isn’t sure that by showing who he really is isn’t going to end up costing him the love of his life.
This is a great story that has super hot military men that will have the reader reaching for the nearest ice water. This is one story that once the reader starts reading it they will find it extremely hard to put it down for any reason. While for some readers will love the sexy military men they may not enjoy the m/m factor in the book. This story blends paranormal and military perfectly for an excellent plot that will have the reader wondering what will happen next. This one will also have the reader eagerly awaiting the next book in this series.
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August 11, 2012From the blurb and the plot, a US Army soldier in Afghanistan who is rescued by a “very special unit” US officer only to fall both of them in the clutches of a monster, I would expected for this novel to be more drama and less comedy. And instead it has a “light” core that, even among the dark/gothic events, is impossible to not notice.
Sergeant Joshua Tanner is for sure in trouble, and when he is rescued by US Military’s Warwolves unit officer Tuck, only to find Tuck is a werewolf, he should be even in more trouble, but instead he starts to see how Tuck is not a nightmare, but on the opposite, his dream lover comes true. From that moment on, Joshua starts also to understand how he has to deal with his furry lover, how Tuck has basic instinct of protection Joshua cannot force away. Joshua is no weak man needing a protector, but he also understands that, letting Tuck believes he is the one in command, will grant him more power, not the viceversa.
As I said, there is more comedy than drama, and the two will even manage to experience a paradise like experience in the middle of nowhere. To Joshua, still abiding the Don’t Ask Don’t Tell, having Tuck as a lover is a eyes opening experience; most of Tuck’s mate are gays (a genetic thing) and he doesn’t see anything wrong in loving a man. That is, what Tuck is searching is not simply sex, he wants a mate, someone to love forever and ever, and that is a completely new experience for Joshua, let aside that his lover is a werewolf…
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Sergeant Joshua Tanner is for sure in trouble, and when he is rescued by US Military’s Warwolves unit officer Tuck, only to find Tuck is a werewolf, he should be even in more trouble, but instead he starts to see how Tuck is not a nightmare, but on the opposite, his dream lover comes true. From that moment on, Joshua starts also to understand how he has to deal with his furry lover, how Tuck has basic instinct of protection Joshua cannot force away. Joshua is no weak man needing a protector, but he also understands that, letting Tuck believes he is the one in command, will grant him more power, not the viceversa.
As I said, there is more comedy than drama, and the two will even manage to experience a paradise like experience in the middle of nowhere. To Joshua, still abiding the Don’t Ask Don’t Tell, having Tuck as a lover is a eyes opening experience; most of Tuck’s mate are gays (a genetic thing) and he doesn’t see anything wrong in loving a man. That is, what Tuck is searching is not simply sex, he wants a mate, someone to love forever and ever, and that is a completely new experience for Joshua, let aside that his lover is a werewolf…
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November 12, 2012
I really enjoyed the beginning of this book. The descriptions seemed accurate and the tension and suspense was great. But once the guys got together, it all became this "true mate" angst. I found Josh to be very emotional and crybaby, even though he is this awesome soldier. Not that a soldier can not show emotion, but at the beginning of the book he was remarking that another teammate was showing too much emotion because he was new, not like him.
So what does he do when he sees our werewolf? He cries and falls to his knees. Although to be fair, not sure that I would not do the same thing in his situation.
Also, the name of the bad creature we see? Dev. Really? Not even a full word? Maybe they described it and I missed it, but I am pretty sure the full name of this fearful creature was Dev. Not very scary.
And despite all of the great beginnings, the ending seemed very rushed. Not to mention, some of the descriptions were very flowery: "This beautiful man..." etc.
Looking at this review, you would think that I did not like it or would not recommend it. But I really did enjoy the book for the most part and give it three stars. I think many of the problems I mentioned could be resolved with more experience. Based on what I see in her profile here she has written only one book, so I look forward to watching this author grow.
So what does he do when he sees our werewolf? He cries and falls to his knees. Although to be fair, not sure that I would not do the same thing in his situation.
Also, the name of the bad creature we see? Dev. Really? Not even a full word? Maybe they described it and I missed it, but I am pretty sure the full name of this fearful creature was Dev. Not very scary.
And despite all of the great beginnings, the ending seemed very rushed. Not to mention, some of the descriptions were very flowery: "This beautiful man..." etc.
Looking at this review, you would think that I did not like it or would not recommend it. But I really did enjoy the book for the most part and give it three stars. I think many of the problems I mentioned could be resolved with more experience. Based on what I see in her profile here she has written only one book, so I look forward to watching this author grow.
September 6, 2015
This book I picked up on impulse. I really didn't know what to expect from this author but found myself liking it. The first half of the story is definitely the stronger part of the writing. The descriptions and characters were very well done. I liked how the author gave a fairly accurate look at the military without overdoing it and drowning the reader in details. The story was very insta-love but I don't have the problem with it that others do. I wish we had learned a little more about this wolf shifter world. The story is very insulator and doesn't fair as well once the couple make it back to the outside world. The author seemed to rush the ending and left a lot of gaps in the ending details. Overall I enjoyed the author's style and am looking forward to the next in the series.
January 23, 2014
I'll be honest, I only read this because it was relatively cheap and because the series name "Warwolves" made me do an embarrassing snort-laugh.
This certainly wasn't the worst story I've ever read, but it wasn't particularly good either. The writing was fine, but the story was boring and a bit ridiculous. It was repetitive, too. It was basically just a few sex scenes strung together with Tuck carrying/hugging/protecting Josh in between. If the story had been fleshed out and made longer, I think it could have been much better. The insta-love was also a bit too much for me. Wayyyyyy too fast for my liking. I can usually accept it IF it's done properly, but here it felt a bit silly and had me rolling my eyes.
This certainly wasn't the worst story I've ever read, but it wasn't particularly good either. The writing was fine, but the story was boring and a bit ridiculous. It was repetitive, too. It was basically just a few sex scenes strung together with Tuck carrying/hugging/protecting Josh in between. If the story had been fleshed out and made longer, I think it could have been much better. The insta-love was also a bit too much for me. Wayyyyyy too fast for my liking. I can usually accept it IF it's done properly, but here it felt a bit silly and had me rolling my eyes.
August 19, 2012
Bad. Bad case of insta love, bad story line about werewolves in the US army (also my fault because this was mentioned in the blurb - I just hoped for some good twist here, like the X-Men or something like that) and all around cliched and the MCs were mere sketches. The strange thing is that the first few pages were gripping and really good. It is mysterious how this could go wrong so fast.
Maybe I will give Kayley Scott another chance again in the hope that the first few pages are glimpses of great things to come...but I will stay away from the "warwolves" - series (seriously???).
Maybe I will give Kayley Scott another chance again in the hope that the first few pages are glimpses of great things to come...but I will stay away from the "warwolves" - series (seriously???).
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
March 3, 2017
1.5 stars, really. This was like bad fanfiction, without the requisite prior love of the characters when starting the story. The instalove was not adequately portrayed as a mate bond; that sort of mystical connection is easier to swallow (no pun intended) when done well. Josh and Tuck were incredibly reckless for two highly trained soldiers. The lingo and culture of the US Army was poorly researched. Is it too much to expect realism in my gay military werewolf erotica?
May 22, 2015
That was an interesting little mix of military men, werewolves, creepy yeti-like creatures and hot D/s sex. Nothing over the top but the escape from the devs, the hot smexing by the waterfalls and the even hotter smexing once they got home was quite entertaining.
June 20, 2012
4 stars. Really enjoyed this book! I saw a few reviews mentioning the Master/Boy thing, but I dig it, so I had no issue with that. I thought the plot and the shifter-verse was very well done and I can't wait to read the second book!
Awesome read from a new author!
Awesome read from a new author!
July 15, 2012
DNF - 23%. I'm disappointed, I was expecting this book to be so good... but it just wasn't for me, I guess.
August 4, 2012
Lol, warwolves. The story was to rushed at the end. I would have liked to see some more resistance from the council.
October 24, 2012
read in 1 day. only 90ish pages. great, fun hawt read :-). will def buy book 2, Kris. hope all Tuck's brothers have a book.
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August 18, 2014This was an enjoyable read, it just didn't set off fireworks in my head or heart.
November 15, 2017
This book started out with lots of action. That action didn't slow down throughout the book. It made it fast paced and fun. I loved the idea of there being a unit of wolves that did jobs for the military. I also loved that there were other paranormal beings. I think the series stands a lot of potential, especially if it continues the storyline that it started.
The only problems I had with the book had to do with the instant love and sex. I can understand instant lust and soulmates. I just think love should take a bit longer. I also could have done with a little less sex in the book. The storyline was so good, I found myself sad when it went to a sex scene. I felt they ripped you out of what was going on. The one good thing about them though was that they were hot.
Overall, I can't wait to read the next book in the series. It should be lots of fun.
The only problems I had with the book had to do with the instant love and sex. I can understand instant lust and soulmates. I just think love should take a bit longer. I also could have done with a little less sex in the book. The storyline was so good, I found myself sad when it went to a sex scene. I felt they ripped you out of what was going on. The one good thing about them though was that they were hot.
Overall, I can't wait to read the next book in the series. It should be lots of fun.
December 4, 2013
Before I type anything out I want to begin with this book wasn't very long, only 130-ish pages. (Don't remember the exact number.) Therefore I knew that it wasn't going to be spectacular character chemistry/background/development or even a plot that would make sense. I went into this book EXPECTING it to be a short, 'wolves mate forever, uffffff' sex plot with military playing some sort of kink for the readers.
Good - Bad
I'll probably find the other books in the series to read, because I'm just one of those people but to sum it up: The beginning is great but after chapter two/three it starts to feel like every other gay werewolves story.
Good - Bad
I'll probably find the other books in the series to read, because I'm just one of those people but to sum it up: The beginning is great but after chapter two/three it starts to feel like every other gay werewolves story.
June 23, 2012
I wasn't really sure what to expect going into this one. I'm still not entirely sure what I think now that I'm finished.
What I liked:
--I liked that we got to meet both Josh and Tuck at the beginning of the book. I felt like both of their characters were established well.
--The writing was good. Descriptions of things were beautiful (or horrific, depending...) and vivid, and I definitely felt drawn into the world.
--I liked that we were given a good enough background for Josh that I felt like I could understand where he was coming from. I like how tough he is, and how brave and determined.
What I didn't like:
--Josh feels almost schizophrenic. And now that I'm thinking about it, I think it's because we spend so much time looking at him from Tuck's pov. Josh is a big, tough warrior, and he's fearless and resourceful and (I'm assuming, from the bit at the beginning) an excellent leader. And it makes sense that he'd like to find one person in the world who can make him feel taken care of. It's only when we see him through Tuck's eyes, and Tuck calls him "little one" and is constantly surprised by Josh's courage or abilities, and treats him so delicately that Josh seems to become a different, weaker person.
--I wish we'd found out more about how the wolves live. I'm left with questions like why is the council so scary? Why can no human know about them, yet their den mother is human? Do the female wolves have any say over what they do with their lives, or is having babies their only choice? I'm hoping that since this is the first book of a planned series, we will find out more about stuff like this.
--The more I think about it, the less I like the way Tuck treated Josh. The person who loves us should see us more clearly than we see ourselves, no? Yet, when Tuck looks at Josh, it seems like all he sees is his new sub, so he's constantly underestimating Josh and is therefore constantly surprised when his "little one" can do all of the amazing things that a soldier with Josh's training is able to.
Okay, so final thoughts: fascinating world, with a lot of potential. I'm hoping that the next books explore the world a little more and get closer to reaching that potential.
What I liked:
--I liked that we got to meet both Josh and Tuck at the beginning of the book. I felt like both of their characters were established well.
--The writing was good. Descriptions of things were beautiful (or horrific, depending...) and vivid, and I definitely felt drawn into the world.
--I liked that we were given a good enough background for Josh that I felt like I could understand where he was coming from. I like how tough he is, and how brave and determined.
What I didn't like:
--Josh feels almost schizophrenic. And now that I'm thinking about it, I think it's because we spend so much time looking at him from Tuck's pov. Josh is a big, tough warrior, and he's fearless and resourceful and (I'm assuming, from the bit at the beginning) an excellent leader. And it makes sense that he'd like to find one person in the world who can make him feel taken care of. It's only when we see him through Tuck's eyes, and Tuck calls him "little one" and is constantly surprised by Josh's courage or abilities, and treats him so delicately that Josh seems to become a different, weaker person.
--I wish we'd found out more about how the wolves live. I'm left with questions like why is the council so scary? Why can no human know about them, yet their den mother is human? Do the female wolves have any say over what they do with their lives, or is having babies their only choice? I'm hoping that since this is the first book of a planned series, we will find out more about stuff like this.
--The more I think about it, the less I like the way Tuck treated Josh. The person who loves us should see us more clearly than we see ourselves, no? Yet, when Tuck looks at Josh, it seems like all he sees is his new sub, so he's constantly underestimating Josh and is therefore constantly surprised when his "little one" can do all of the amazing things that a soldier with Josh's training is able to.
Okay, so final thoughts: fascinating world, with a lot of potential. I'm hoping that the next books explore the world a little more and get closer to reaching that potential.
June 9, 2012
I loved so many elements that were brought together in this debut book of a series that I just had to get it when I read the blurb- werewolves & other paranormals, military, m/m. It was great.
I loved how Kayley made her werewolves the traditional style man-beast kind that were up on two legs (call me a traditionalist). Actually the story begins with Sgt. Josh Tanner out with his team doing re-con and then because of the seriousness of the situation they must call in a strike. Josh is injured on the attempt to get far enough away when the airstrike comes. He doesn't make it and then witnesses something that he was never supposed to see- and live to tell about.
Tuck is the government's secret weapon. He is called in to parachute into a situation and take out the enemy leaving no witnesses. He finds that he just cannot harm the courageous soldier who looks up at him with those fine green eyes because Josh is his long sought mate.
As the two work to get back to the place where Tuck is to be picked up it is more than a trek to safety. A relationship is begun, secrets are revealed and an even bigger threat is discovered. Through it all, Tuck wonders now that Josh knows his secret if he'll ever have his mate or will Josh reject him because all he sees is a beast.
As I noted before, I loved the werewolf lore as I loved all the world building in this contemporary paranormal where all things that go bump in the night are really out there.
The plot and characters were really good and was a perfect fit for the length of the story. I enjoyed the pace of the relationship. Though they both felt instant attraction, it did not mean instalove. Tuck was total alpha male and Josh could be, but Josh didn't let Tuck steam role him either. There were D/s elements, but only in the bedroom. I liked that Josh could save his own bacon as well as Tuck's when the need arose and that Tuck could be the big bad wolf, but tender and vulnerable with Josh.
It is a great read and start to a series that I will definitely be continuing as each of the Warwolves get their story.
I loved how Kayley made her werewolves the traditional style man-beast kind that were up on two legs (call me a traditionalist). Actually the story begins with Sgt. Josh Tanner out with his team doing re-con and then because of the seriousness of the situation they must call in a strike. Josh is injured on the attempt to get far enough away when the airstrike comes. He doesn't make it and then witnesses something that he was never supposed to see- and live to tell about.
Tuck is the government's secret weapon. He is called in to parachute into a situation and take out the enemy leaving no witnesses. He finds that he just cannot harm the courageous soldier who looks up at him with those fine green eyes because Josh is his long sought mate.
As the two work to get back to the place where Tuck is to be picked up it is more than a trek to safety. A relationship is begun, secrets are revealed and an even bigger threat is discovered. Through it all, Tuck wonders now that Josh knows his secret if he'll ever have his mate or will Josh reject him because all he sees is a beast.
As I noted before, I loved the werewolf lore as I loved all the world building in this contemporary paranormal where all things that go bump in the night are really out there.
The plot and characters were really good and was a perfect fit for the length of the story. I enjoyed the pace of the relationship. Though they both felt instant attraction, it did not mean instalove. Tuck was total alpha male and Josh could be, but Josh didn't let Tuck steam role him either. There were D/s elements, but only in the bedroom. I liked that Josh could save his own bacon as well as Tuck's when the need arose and that Tuck could be the big bad wolf, but tender and vulnerable with Josh.
It is a great read and start to a series that I will definitely be continuing as each of the Warwolves get their story.
October 24, 2015
I have read this book shortly after Strength of the Pack (which I gave 4 stars) and had high expectations for shapeshifters in military theme.
However this one left me high.... and dry. And disappointed. A lot.
The beginning was great, as someone else said in their review, at least a 4 star one. A good, solid beginning that offered A LOT of potential for an interesting and very well written book.
So these two badass men found themselves in this warzone. He is a badass werewolf and he is a badass... well badass man. Nothing wrong with that. Badass man gets injured and badass werewolf saves him by giving him his blood and taking him to a cave in the middle of nowhere with enemies hunting them. Aaand don’t forget to mix in some bdsm shit.
This should be interesting? Right?
Well, it could have been.
There are just few problems with the book that totally destroyed the beginning.
1) badass man becomes.... a not so badass whiney man
2) the return home
The order: "Don’t let them kill you." before Tuck passed out was met with my happy grin. I expected something explosive, some conflict, something... something more than... more sex, meeting one woman and them getting ready for another mission.
So where's the:
- scene where Josh meets Tuck's people at the meeting place?
- meeting the brothers?
- meeting the council?
- more info about the world or the compound?
Just no.
So yeah, I was not happy. At all.
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Oh, and I’ll seriously start giving a -1 star for those awful headless covers.
However this one left me high.... and dry. And disappointed. A lot.
The beginning was great, as someone else said in their review, at least a 4 star one. A good, solid beginning that offered A LOT of potential for an interesting and very well written book.
So these two badass men found themselves in this warzone. He is a badass werewolf and he is a badass... well badass man. Nothing wrong with that. Badass man gets injured and badass werewolf saves him by giving him his blood and taking him to a cave in the middle of nowhere with enemies hunting them. Aaand don’t forget to mix in some bdsm shit.
This should be interesting? Right?
Well, it could have been.
There are just few problems with the book that totally destroyed the beginning.
1) badass man becomes.... a not so badass whiney man
2) the return home
The order: "Don’t let them kill you." before Tuck passed out was met with my happy grin. I expected something explosive, some conflict, something... something more than... more sex, meeting one woman and them getting ready for another mission.
So where's the:
- scene where Josh meets Tuck's people at the meeting place?
- meeting the brothers?
- meeting the council?
- more info about the world or the compound?
Just no.
So yeah, I was not happy. At all.
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Oh, and I’ll seriously start giving a -1 star for those awful headless covers.
September 24, 2012
3.5 Stars Originally Reviewed for The Book Vixen
Really liked the sexy combo of military and paranormal MM romance. This is a BDSM-light romance which isn’t my thing but still done well in my limited reading experience.
I like that both Josh and Tuck are big strong, yummy soldiers. Their romance is super sexual and this author can write some great erotic interludes. I also like that Josh and Tuck find emotional compatibility together. For instance, Josh has never had acceptance for all his personality facets and Tuck and his lifestyle offer that to Josh which fills a deep need for Josh.
I loved the combination of military and paranormal worlds. I’m not a big military romance reader so this seemed almost more exotic than the werewolves, yeti and supers. But the mixing of the genres worked really well for me. Initially the plot revolves around the military operation against the Taliban but then turns into a paranormal survival story as Josh and Tuck try to survive the beast stalking them. This was simply a great combo as it was fast paced and kept me flying through the novella.
But, I admit, I’m kinda a vanilla-sex girl. I’m not into kink at all and while this wasn’t anything extreme, it is a BDSM themed novella. There is some sub-Dom language and scenes and it sorta pulled me out of the romance and story. I suspect many readers will think I’m nuts and adore this novella even more for this so I’ll leave that up to readers to decide if the BDSM is a positive or negative.
Still I really liked the world building and romance here and would definitely read more in the series, so long as I’m feeling BDSM adventurous.
Really liked the sexy combo of military and paranormal MM romance. This is a BDSM-light romance which isn’t my thing but still done well in my limited reading experience.
I like that both Josh and Tuck are big strong, yummy soldiers. Their romance is super sexual and this author can write some great erotic interludes. I also like that Josh and Tuck find emotional compatibility together. For instance, Josh has never had acceptance for all his personality facets and Tuck and his lifestyle offer that to Josh which fills a deep need for Josh.
I loved the combination of military and paranormal worlds. I’m not a big military romance reader so this seemed almost more exotic than the werewolves, yeti and supers. But the mixing of the genres worked really well for me. Initially the plot revolves around the military operation against the Taliban but then turns into a paranormal survival story as Josh and Tuck try to survive the beast stalking them. This was simply a great combo as it was fast paced and kept me flying through the novella.
But, I admit, I’m kinda a vanilla-sex girl. I’m not into kink at all and while this wasn’t anything extreme, it is a BDSM themed novella. There is some sub-Dom language and scenes and it sorta pulled me out of the romance and story. I suspect many readers will think I’m nuts and adore this novella even more for this so I’ll leave that up to readers to decide if the BDSM is a positive or negative.
Still I really liked the world building and romance here and would definitely read more in the series, so long as I’m feeling BDSM adventurous.
August 12, 2012
My {quickie} Review:
Shifters and soldiers....honestly this is a mix I can truly get behind. Add in a little m/m action and it's ALL GOOD.
This was an interesting book. It took a completely unique twist on Shifters (i.e. their amazing strength against humans in battle- hint: humans don't stand a chance). There was also some other really ferocious supernatural creatures. It's setting up to be a really good series with hints at what is to come in book #2. Oh, and you will not believe the twist on gay wolves in this book....really good!
This particular book is about Josh, soldier in the Korengal Valley who gets wounded and left behind, and Tuck, the one-man werewolf super-army who can take out 80 insurgents without thought or effort. When Tuck finds Josh, he knows he's as good as dead unless Tuck does something drastic and he feels that immediate pull to him that tells him that Josh is his mate.
I liked the marked differences in Josh and Tuck. In the normal world, Josh is a take-charge alpha kind of guy....always the biggest, always the baddest. But with Tuck, he's allowed to take the submissive role for the first time in his life and he really likes it.
My only real issue with this book was the over-the-top "sweet talk" between these two and the cute names. It just seemed to be too much and I'm hoping that it was just a personality trait of Tuck's, because other than that it was a great and entertaining book to read. I'm looking forward to book #2.
Shifters and soldiers....honestly this is a mix I can truly get behind. Add in a little m/m action and it's ALL GOOD.
This was an interesting book. It took a completely unique twist on Shifters (i.e. their amazing strength against humans in battle- hint: humans don't stand a chance). There was also some other really ferocious supernatural creatures. It's setting up to be a really good series with hints at what is to come in book #2. Oh, and you will not believe the twist on gay wolves in this book....really good!
This particular book is about Josh, soldier in the Korengal Valley who gets wounded and left behind, and Tuck, the one-man werewolf super-army who can take out 80 insurgents without thought or effort. When Tuck finds Josh, he knows he's as good as dead unless Tuck does something drastic and he feels that immediate pull to him that tells him that Josh is his mate.
I liked the marked differences in Josh and Tuck. In the normal world, Josh is a take-charge alpha kind of guy....always the biggest, always the baddest. But with Tuck, he's allowed to take the submissive role for the first time in his life and he really likes it.
My only real issue with this book was the over-the-top "sweet talk" between these two and the cute names. It just seemed to be too much and I'm hoping that it was just a personality trait of Tuck's, because other than that it was a great and entertaining book to read. I'm looking forward to book #2.
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