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The Wolfe #1
The Guardian
When Laurie Kincaid first met Luzaro Rivera little did she realize that she would soon be running for her life, running away from him and straight into the arms of Jake Wolfe, a shape-shifter, a creature of myth and legend, a werewolf.
Jake Wolfe had been waiting for the woman who would be his mate and was certain that Laurie Kincaid was that woman. The problem was in convincing her of that and keeping her safe from the drug lord who was hunting her.
Jake Wolfe had been waiting for the woman who would be his mate and was certain that Laurie Kincaid was that woman. The problem was in convincing her of that and keeping her safe from the drug lord who was hunting her.
195 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 3, 2013
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July 30, 2013
How to write a bad book:
1. Blatantly plagiarize.
2. Blatantly plagiarize your shifter/romance/action novel from Wikipedia. (seriously...Wikipedia!?! Come on, this isn't a high school science report. One such instance Kindle location 1479-1495 and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arivaca,...)
3. Write hokey dialogue. I've started reading the dialogue out loud just because it is so hilarious. "He'll kill you! He'll call all of you! You have to promise me! No doctor! No hospital!" Laurie screamed, her face a mask of pure terror and desperation.
and my favorite...
4. Forget to edit and/or use your spellchecker as an editor. "He'll kill you! He'll call all of you! You have to promise me! No docotor! No hospital!" Laurie screamed, her face a mask of pure terror and desperation. (yes, she said he'll CALL all of you- death by cell phone, perhaps? and Don't! Get me started! With the punctuation!)
5. Make sure your characters are horrible cliches. Probably plagiarized. (Still super upset about this plagiarization thing). She's a tall, blonde orphan with a heart of gold and a tragic past? huh. He's a dangerous wolf shifter who rescues the downtrodden and punishes evildoers. Oh, and he has brothers to continue the series. Check.
6. Don't have the heroine meet the hero until halfway through the story. Dream sex doesn't count, especially if it is one-sided.
7. Make sure your characters are mixed together in as a confusing manner as possible. Example- coyotes the animal vs coyotes the smugglers who facilitate the migration of people across the Mexico–United States border (and yes, I got that definition from Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/People_s...)
This whole book has been a waste of time and money. Also, in the interests of full disclosure, I should say that I only got about half-way through the book, then skipped to the last chapter and epilogue. I don't feel that I've missed much.
1. Blatantly plagiarize.
2. Blatantly plagiarize your shifter/romance/action novel from Wikipedia. (seriously...Wikipedia!?! Come on, this isn't a high school science report. One such instance Kindle location 1479-1495 and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arivaca,...)
3. Write hokey dialogue. I've started reading the dialogue out loud just because it is so hilarious. "He'll kill you! He'll call all of you! You have to promise me! No doctor! No hospital!" Laurie screamed, her face a mask of pure terror and desperation.
and my favorite...
4. Forget to edit and/or use your spellchecker as an editor. "He'll kill you! He'll call all of you! You have to promise me! No docotor! No hospital!" Laurie screamed, her face a mask of pure terror and desperation. (yes, she said he'll CALL all of you- death by cell phone, perhaps? and Don't! Get me started! With the punctuation!)
5. Make sure your characters are horrible cliches. Probably plagiarized. (Still super upset about this plagiarization thing). She's a tall, blonde orphan with a heart of gold and a tragic past? huh. He's a dangerous wolf shifter who rescues the downtrodden and punishes evildoers. Oh, and he has brothers to continue the series. Check.
6. Don't have the heroine meet the hero until halfway through the story. Dream sex doesn't count, especially if it is one-sided.
7. Make sure your characters are mixed together in as a confusing manner as possible. Example- coyotes the animal vs coyotes the smugglers who facilitate the migration of people across the Mexico–United States border (and yes, I got that definition from Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/People_s...)
This whole book has been a waste of time and money. Also, in the interests of full disclosure, I should say that I only got about half-way through the book, then skipped to the last chapter and epilogue. I don't feel that I've missed much.
November 29, 2014
Didn't enjoy this at all and I love shifter books. However, I loathe and detest drug cartel books and I wasn't expecting that to be the main focus, that and the dying illegal immigrants.
I didn't really connect with any of the MCs either. Very disappointing, it felt like they were cardboard cut-outs moving around NY and the desert.
Won't be reading further in the series.
I didn't really connect with any of the MCs either. Very disappointing, it felt like they were cardboard cut-outs moving around NY and the desert.
Won't be reading further in the series.
October 25, 2014
I really wish it were possible to give negative stars. Any points the author might have gotten with me for any other part of the book were completely lost on the first instance of plagiarism I found. Seriously - you're going to cut & paste from the official website for a park? Seriously? For instance, here is the paragraph from the book:
It was a beautiful day in Pelham Bay Park, the city’s largest park, three times larger than Manhattan’s Central Park, in fact. Visitors enjoyed miles of bridle paths and hiking trails, and a breathtaking thirteen mile stretch of saltwater shoreline that hugged Long Island Sound. Athletes enjoyed its many fields and courts while little ones romped in the playgrounds. In the past the land had been home to the Siwanoy Indians and the Continental Army and supported a diverse range of plant and animal life.
And here is the section from the website at http://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/pelh... :
More than three times the size of Manhattan's Central Park, Pelham Bay Park is the City's largest park property. Visitors to the park enjoy miles of bridle paths and hiking trails, Orchard Beach, the Bartow-Pell Mansion, two golf courses, and a breathtaking 13-mile saltwater shoreline that hugs Long Island Sound. Athletes frequent its numerous fields and courts while children frolic in its playgrounds. Pelham Bay Park also has a wide and diverse range of plant and animal life and features prime locations to view one of nature's most skillful hunters, the osprey.
Next time use your own words.
It was a beautiful day in Pelham Bay Park, the city’s largest park, three times larger than Manhattan’s Central Park, in fact. Visitors enjoyed miles of bridle paths and hiking trails, and a breathtaking thirteen mile stretch of saltwater shoreline that hugged Long Island Sound. Athletes enjoyed its many fields and courts while little ones romped in the playgrounds. In the past the land had been home to the Siwanoy Indians and the Continental Army and supported a diverse range of plant and animal life.
And here is the section from the website at http://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/pelh... :
More than three times the size of Manhattan's Central Park, Pelham Bay Park is the City's largest park property. Visitors to the park enjoy miles of bridle paths and hiking trails, Orchard Beach, the Bartow-Pell Mansion, two golf courses, and a breathtaking 13-mile saltwater shoreline that hugs Long Island Sound. Athletes frequent its numerous fields and courts while children frolic in its playgrounds. Pelham Bay Park also has a wide and diverse range of plant and animal life and features prime locations to view one of nature's most skillful hunters, the osprey.
Next time use your own words.
April 23, 2014
This story is unbelievable and intense. The love and compassion really shows in how Laurie deals with animals then Jake. I I thought her wariness and instincts were right on and I'm glad that she wasn't naive or helpless. This is a good start to the series and I cannot wait for Laurie's best friend to deal with Rand. These are definitely guys I wouldn't mess with and who get what they want when they want it.
June 5, 2013
A good story but got confused at who the hero was at the beginning and then the mstery was revealed!!
September 22, 2014
good premise but needed more character development, better dialogue
July 14, 2015
An okay read
This story is fairly predictable, not bad, just not very original. It could stand a little better editing, a pet peeve of mine.
This story is fairly predictable, not bad, just not very original. It could stand a little better editing, a pet peeve of mine.
February 18, 2015
This was an unoriginal shifter story.
June 10, 2013
1.5 stars
June 19, 2013
Wasn't really happy with some of the editing issues. The ending seemed rushed also...
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