Liulf

New Scotia Pack #1

by Victoria Danann

WHEN HE COULDN'T FIND HER IN HIS WORLD, HE WENT ELSEWHERE.

First of a series of three novellas about the Brothers Cu Ahlee.

New York Times & USA Today Bestselling author, Victoria Danann, wrote this series as a follow up, based on Moonlight, Best Vampire~Shifter Novel of 2013.

For hundreds of years the Scotia wolves have lived in the Highlands and enjoyed the protection of the Fae Monarchy, but the world is changing and the straining population compels the werewolves to adapt. Or die. Or MOVE.

Genres: Paranormal Romance, Paranormal, Romance, Shapeshifters, Fantasy, Werewolves, Supernatural

146 pages, Kindle Edition

First published September 1, 2014

About the author

Over three million books sold.
Eighteen times Amazon #1.

New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author, Victoria Danann, is the author of over forty works of romance: paranormal, scifi, fantasy, and contemporary.

Her Knights of Black Swan series was voted BEST PARANORMAL ROMANCE SERIES FIVE YEARS IN A ROW!

WEBSITE: https://www.VictoriaDanann.com

FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/authorvictoriadanann

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COZY WOMEN'S ROMANTASY

Not Too Late 1. Midlife Magic
Not Too Late 2. Midlife Mayhem
Not Too Late 3. Midlife Mojo
Not Too Late 4. Midlife at Midnight
Not Too Late 5. Midlife at Midsummer
Not Too Late 6. Trials of Tregeagle
Not Too Late 7. Hallow Hill at Halloween 1
Not Too Late 8. Hallow Hill at Halloween 2 P
Not Too Late 9. MADE


WITCHES and WARLOCKS

Witches of Wimberley 1. Willem
Witches of Wimberley 2. Witch Wants Forever
Witches of Wimberley 3. Wednesday

READING ORDER:


THE KNIGHTS OF BLACK SWAN

Knights of Black Swan 1.My Familiar Stranger
Knights of Black Swan 2. The Witch's Dream
Knights of Black Swan 3. A Summoner's Tale (BEST PARANORMAL ROMANCE NOVEL OF THE YEAR, 2013)
Knights of Black Swan 4. Moonlight (BEST SHIFTER NOVEL OF THE YEAR, 2013)
Knights of Black Swan 5. Gathering Storm
Knights of Black Swan 6. A Tale of Two Kingdoms
Knights of Black Swan 7. Solomon's Sieve (BEST VAMPIRE NOVEL OF THE YEAR, 2014)
Knights of Black Swan 8. Vampire Hunter
Knights of Black Swan 9. Journey Man
Knights of Black Swan 10. Falcon (BEST PARANORMAL ROMANCE NOVEL OF THE YEAR, 2016)
Knights of Black Swan 11. Jax
Knights of Black Swan 12. Deliverance
Knights of Black Swan 13. Black Dog
Knights of Black Swan 14. Trespass
Knights of Black Swan 15. Irish War Cry
Knights of Black Swan 16. The Music Demon

Order of the Black Swan Novels
Black Swan Novel, Prince of Demons


THE HYBRIDS

Exiled 1. Carnal
Exiled 2. Crave
Exiled 3, Charming


THE WEREWOLVES

New Scotia Pack 1. Shield Wolf: Liulf
New Scotia Pack 2. Wolf Lover: Konochur
New Scotia Pack 3. Fire Wolf: Cinaed

HOTBLOODED 1. Stalk


CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE

Sons of Sanctuary MC , Book 1. Two Princes
Sons of Sanctuary MC , Book 2. The Biker's Brother
Sons of Sanctuary MC , Book 3. Nomad
Sons of Sanctuary MC , Book 4. Devil's Marker
Sons of Sanctuary MC, Book 5. Roadhouse
Cajun Devils MC, Book 1. Batiste
Sons of Sanctuary MC, Book 5. Roadhouse

Reviews

[Bobbi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Liulf by Victoria Danann - Liulf and his brothers are quite the trio. They band together in times of need and joke around with each other just like brothers should. When Liulf first meets Rain he's not so sure about what it is he's feeling until near fatal events bring the closer together. Their bond and love grows strong and quickly. Even the brief run in with Litha always makes me laugh.
As always Victoria Danann hits it out of the ball park again with another amazing story.

[Rebecca Stigers · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'll tell you what I think of this book...AWESOME... Ms. Danann has done it again!
Liulf is one hot Highlander shifter. He believes in the romantic ways of the wolf's where you find one mate and that's it. The fates have given him his mate and he just has to find her and he will wait even though things don't look good in the Highlands. In fact things don't look good for the whole clan because of the humans moving closer to pack lands and the hunting going on.
He is given the chance to save his pack but he has to take them to a whole different world! Will they all want to go? Will him and his brothers be able to take the pack and everything they need to survive in the old ways? And what of his one true mate? All these questions are answered in such a great way that you will want to cry, cheer and shout for Liulf...the sexy strong Alpha of the New Scotia Pack!
Definitely recommend this book and any of the other books Victoria Danann has out there.
I would have liked to have given this 8 stars if I could!

[Nelta · Rating 5 out of 5]

Victoria Danann's book "Luilf, New Scotia Pack 1" is yet another facet into a dimension that oozes with adventure, love and manly men (werewolves) . Once again Ms. Danann's writing style pulls you into this dimension with the characters and you find yourself swept away in this adventure. Luilf, hunky alpha of his pack, is waiting for his true mate and will venture to a new world to find her and protect his pack. Luilf and his two brothers travel to another dimension with the help of the demon, Deliverance...You will recognize characters from Victoria's book "Moonlight" in "Luilf" too.
Does Luilf find his mate in this new world?
I really enjoyed this book and can not wait until the next one in this series.

[Pam James · Rating 5 out of 5]

Victoria does it again. She captures your interest & holds onto it till the very last word. I got so lost in Luilf's world I forgot mine for a bit. I lost some sleep reading this book. I could not put it down. Luilf becomes Alpha of his Highland Pack. He has some decisions to make. He does some inter-dimension exploring to find a new home for his pack. The love story between Luilf & Rain Falling really touched me. He knew instantly she was his mate. It took her a bit longer. If you like sexy shifters.If you are a fan of The Knights of Black Swan then You really need to get this book! As always a Forever Fan ... Pam James

[Dee Bowerman · Rating 5 out of 5]

What could possibly be more sexy than an Alpha Male looking to find a new safe home for his pack? I'll say a hot Alpha IN A KILT!!!!!!!! Liulf is smart sexy and all about business until he meets. His mate. The problem is convincing her. With the help of a very sexy Demon and some old wolf friends Liulf is able to move his pack to Lunark.A surpriseing twist with some minor wolves is great as well! This is a DEFINATE must read for all fans of VICTORIA DANANN, SHIFTERS AND ESPECIALLY FANS OF HOT SCOTTISH MEN!!

[Kim · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another winner by Victoria Danann! Liulf is a novella that relates nicely to her incredible Knights of the Black Swan series. If you are a fan of the Knights of the Black Swan series or new to reading Victoria's work, you will not be disappointed! Originally released as part of the Highland Shifters collection, it was clearly a standout and my personal favorite.

[Karin Sedor · Rating 5 out of 5]

Once again Victoria has written another masterpiece. As I read this story I once again felt like a part of the story and tried to read slowly so as not to finish it too quickly. She manages to write in a way the keeps the reader completely engrossed. No spoilers from me. You have to read this. I recommend this book 100%.

[Sarah · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was absolutely fantastic! Liulf is a great character, and I love his relationships with his family! I won't give you any spoilers, but I thought it was so interesting how he got the girl, such an amazing thing to do for someone!!

[Deb Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another super story from the Queen!

Having already read this book as part of an anthology, I decided to re-read before doing this review. Boy am I glad I did. Victoria Danann writes the kind of intricate plot and character development that must either be read Very carefully or more than once. This is an offshoot of Danann's Awesome Black Swan Series, and takes place mostly in another dimension from earth as we know it. As an Alpha who is part of triplets Liulf finds himself in the position of new Alpha to his large pack. While he has always been an Alpha personality, he is thrust into leading his pack when his uncle is killed by an arrow shot by a human with a power bow. His pack can choose to stay and risk more deaths by human hands or they have a chance to start over in a beautiful spot much like their current location in Scotland with one exception. They will essentially be going back to another time without modern conveniences but also without humans. So, the pack chooses to relocate. Those few who stay will have Liulf's father as Alpha. Thrown into the move, starting over, and leading the pack, Liulf also longs to find his Truemate. He is nearly 400 years old and has held out to find her.
When they arrive in New Scotia (named by Liulf in memory of his beloved Scotland), he meets THE one. At least in his mind. The lady wants nothing to do with him and prefers Conn, one of Liulf's brother's. But fate steps in and creates a situation that will bring Liulf near death and his mate to make a decision. The how of what happens with the New Scotia pack makes for an exciting, thoroughly enjoyable story. Please give yourself the gift of Liulf by Victoria Danann. And while you are at it, start the Black Swan Series, My Familiar Stranger. It is free, always. This book is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

[Reba Rhynland · Rating 5 out of 5]

After voraciously devouring Victoria's Black Swan series, I was delighted to see she was writing another. Liulf does not disappoint. We recall in Moonlight, book 4 of the Black Swan series, Stalkson Grey takes his decimated pack to an interdimensional colony where his ancestors had settled thousands of years before. The pact between the fae and the Mahdrah Ahlee in Scotland has been uneasy for centuries, and they are attacked by humans yet again. The choice is clear: Move or die. With the help of Stalkson, Deliverance and friends, the New Scotia Pack is moved to the Lunark Dimension.
Beneath the unrest, Liulf has troubles of his own. Suddenly made Alpha of the Clan by untoward circumstances, he feels he should be finding a mate. He has been pursued for centuries by a bitch who feels she should be his, yet Liulf believes in the “true mate”. Will he find his in the New Scotia?
Victoria writes a fast paced, emotional story that has you RIGHT THERE, in the melee, feeling the pain, sorrow, joy and even the throes of passion. This is an I-could-not-put-it-down book. I am waiting impatiently for the next one!

[Twin Opinions · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have never read Victoria Danann's work. I was so privileged to get to read this book. I was excited by the synopsis of this book. I also love short stories and novellas. This was the perfect shifter romance. I love the ideas in this plot and I am excited that there will be more books. I am so in love with Liulf! What a man and Rain is one lucky lady. She was a fool not giving him a chance. I love the chance of heart she has and how she shows it. I just wish Liulf could have seen it happen. This was over so soon and ended so abruptly. I was sad to see it end. I was hoping to see more of their time together. I hope to see some in the next story. I love the 3 brothers and I look forward to seeing the other 2 fall in love. Both will be interesting reads and I can't wait to read more of this new world.
~Lisa

[Donna Hokanson · Rating 5 out of 5]

New world New Love
It’s always amazing to me how an author can come up with an original new story about wolf shifters. This is once again a very original concept of a story. As humans encroach ever so closely and start to hurt or hunt wolves, the pack takes on a new adventure. Leaving all the world conveniences behind and going to a whole new world/dimension. A place with no running water or electricity, but also with no humans to hunt them. Some did stayed behind, but for those that moved are in for adventure, along with new prospects for love and mating with the other packs in the new place. Well written and very enjoyable to read. Great start to a new world of possibilities and new series.

[Ann Ellis · Rating 5 out of 5]

"Liulf" is a novella by Victoria Dannan. It takes place after Book 4, "Moonlight: The Knights of the Black Swan" series. It tells the story of Liulf, the pack of Mahdrah Ahlee and the decision to move the pack to another dimension.

The story opens with the death of Liulf's uncle, the current alpha of the pack. He passes the mantle to Liulf, the oldest of his three nephews. He requests that Liulf now move the pack, because of the encroachment of man into their territory. From there their new alpha takes charge of finding the means to relocate his pack. He will be tested by those he loves, those who are selfish and by the possibility of finding his true mate.

As usual, Victoria has built a world that draws you in and makes you want to run with the pack. I highly recommend this book.

[Tifinie Henry · Rating 5 out of 5]

When I say Victoria Danann has done it again, I mean she has done it again.

Liulf: Alpha of the Mahdran Ahlee: A Highlander Romance follows Victoria Danann's book Moonlight. We meet new characters that I found very interesting, however, there are a few of the beloved characters from the Knight's of the Black Swan series that cross over into this new storyline.

The store starts with Liulf becoming the Alpha of his pack due to the murder of his Uncle. Before he passes away he tell Liulf a secret and aks that he call his cousin in the U.S. because he know everything.

As Liulf mulls this over he does not know that his life and the lives of his pack are about to change.

I can't wait to find out where Victoria Danann will take us on this new and exciting new journey.

[Mary Myers-Huff Barscz · Rating 5 out of 5]

As a fan of The Black Swan series, I was excited to see a cross over into this book!
I love weres, and I have developed a love for weres in kilts now!
Liulf is looking to help his pack relocate so that they feel safer and have a possibility to be more free than they are.
Once the clan has relocated, he meets Rain and doesn't understand the feelings he feels for her.
Rain doesn't understand why the newcomer just stares and doesn't seem very friendly. She goes out of her way to avoid him at all costs.
An accident forces them together but what will happen once the dust settles?
Can they make their new lives work?
You have to read Liulf to find that out!

[Colleen Everly · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this book! I've found another series I'm going to be obsessed with. You can't go wrong reading about werewolves, highlanders, and romance. This book had me smiling quite a few times. these brothers are going to be a treat to read about. There were some emotional moments for me in this book, when Liuff is injured was one example. I enjoyed the fight Rain Falling had I was like "YES" but won't go into detail so as not to give anything away. I can't wait to read Conn and Ken's stories. All 3 have just so different personalities, It's going to be fun reading what the author comes up with for them.

[Ann · Rating 5 out of 5]

I originally read this book as part of the Highland Shifters set...this was one of my favorite 2 stories in the 12 story bundle. I really enjoy Victoria Danann's writing style and will pick up most any shifter type book that she writes. I have previously read The Black Swan series by this author and enjoyed each and every book in the series. This is defiantly one of my favorite authors, and I am always on the lookout for any new releases she has.

[Cheryl Drake johnson · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is an excellent paranormal read one of multiple stories in the Highland Shifter volume. It was very interesting about a wolf pack that lived in old Scotland and left to move to a new world thru a vortex or worm hole to New Scotia and how the Alpha Liulf came to find his fated mate and make sure his pack had a save life as well as his brothers. Some adventure,fun and romance.

[Dora · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good story. I already read the Knights of Black Swan Books 1-6 (saving Solomon for when finish the Scottish shifters)and this is a good addition to the stories. We see a tender alpha almost shy an a fiery alpha female. I love this series.

[Catherine Mefford · Rating 5 out of 5]

I thought this was an excellent read. Not an over abundance of blood shed and just the right amount of love and romance.

[Lisa Lopez · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lisa Lopez I have a new book boy friend!! Liulf is wonderful and such a change from the usual shifter genre!! Victoria Danann has done it again! Wonderful to have an author who never disappoints.

Liulf is a spin off of the Black Swan series Mrs. Danann writes and though it is from that universe it does not stay there and has a different feel to it. The book starts off with Liulf, hearing that his Uncle the alpha of the Highlands pack has been killed by a hunter. It is this that prompts him to contact his cousin Stalkson Gray. The pack "moves" to the new area Stalkson and many of his wolves have moved to and in doing so he finds a new shifter friendly world where he names his area New Scotia. He also meets a lovely shifter named Rain who is not so interested in the sexy wolf shifter in a kilt. All I can say without spoiling is that Liulf's character behaves as a real man which was refreshing when so many times in this genre they are all manwhores and reform after finding their mate. He is a true alpha and OH SO HOT!

This was a wonderful read. It is not what I expected and I cannot wait for the next book in the series.

[Lori]

Sexy shifters OH MY!!! If you like shifters or highlanders you will love this book. If you read Moonlight and wondered what happened to Stalkson Grey and his pack this book will help explain it to you. For hundreds of years the Scotia werewolves have lived in the highlands and enjoyed the protection of the Fae Monarchy, but the world is changing and the straining population compels the highlander werewolves to adapt. Or die. Or MOVE. When Liulf unexpectedly becomes a reluctant pack alpha, he begins an epic exodus. The world of the Mahdrah Ahlee Highlander Pack comes to life in vivid detail you will feel like you are there watching it. I really enjoyed this book and am looking forward to the next.

[Robyn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ms. Danann has done it again! Created characters that you'll fall in love with. We get an update on Stalkson Grey and Luna as Liulf travels to the Lunark Dimension to move his Highland Wolf Pack. He's been patiently waiting, looking for his true mate and he finds her at last once they settle into their new home. Does she realize who he is? Will he win her? Or will fate throw a curve into the plan. Pick up this great read today and be lost in the magic and adventure that Ms. Danann has created.

[Fawn · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was not disappointed. Adventure with romance made for a fun read. Our alpha finds his mate in another world and doesn't know how to get the conversation started when she always disappears. All this princess knows is he looks and talks different than what she is used to. He never smiles and is always staring at her. Can our alpha convince his people to move on to better things while trying to win the heart of a princess?

[Elaine · Rating 5 out of 5]

When fate hands Liulf the chance to make his pact a better life, he takes it to another level entirely. And there he finds his mate. But she is unable to find in him what she thinks she needs. Until he almost dies saving her. Will she lose him before it is too late? Wonderfully written and so amazing.

[Brandy · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a great spin off of The Knights of the Black Swan series. I think it’s a great way to move and answered some question that I had from book Moonlight. Liulf is faced with making some really hard decisions when he takes over a pack.. Can’t wait to read the next book!!

[Destiny Hernandez · Rating 5 out of 5]

Liulf by Victoria Danann was wonderful. I love how unique the story line is and the way each character's personality comes into play. Liulf is a great love story with plenty of action and scenes that will grip your heart. I love the way the story comes together at the end....definitely sigh worthy.

[Stefi Hojan · Rating 3 out of 5]

I found this book too short ... Am missing development in characters and story overall

[Shannon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Already, I love that both Stalkson and Litha have been mentioned in this book. Deliverance is even mentioned later. It makes me feel at home and comfortable while reading in their world, like I'm still in the same world as the Black Swan characters. I found the migration of hundreds of werewolves from a modern world to a pre-industrial virgin wilderness on a different dimension fascinating. All the working parts and things needed to make a move like that, the details, and the planning were interesting to read and contemplate. That was a conflict in and of itself but then the conflict with who Liulf thought was his true mate who had no interest in him but instead fantasized about his brother. I didn’t like that. I don’t like unrequited love between true mates, and not just unrequited but she was pining after someone else, his own brother! Plus, Liulf had a she-wolf pining after him, almost stalking him: “Mave watched Liulf the way that Liulf watched Rain…” It was uncomfortable, frustrating, and sad. In elves, it seems, both mates know the minute they see each other, whether or not they want it or not. But with wolves when Rain rejected Liulf’s advances, “It didn’t escape his attention that he’d said similar things to Mave over the past three hundred plus years. He thought he might have to rethink his certainty that true matings couldn’t be one-sided.” Me too. I am interested in seeing where Danaan takes this but I’m not having fun while reading it. While I contemplated this about wolves, I remembered how Stalkson stalked Luna on her dimension and then literally kidnapped her. LOL. But she was a human and humans don’t have fated mates. Ironically, Liulf got drunk with his brother after the rejection and once he woke with a searing hangover, he sought out Luna for healing and ended up confiding in her about Rain’s rejection. She told him her own love story. I had to laugh to myself while folding laundry, sipping early grey tea, and pondering this book because nearly 80% of the clothes I’d recently worn were RED. Its a Danaan thing, red clothing. And earl grey tea. And either red hair or black hair with red lips. LOL. Even though Rain had rejected Liulf he was still drawn to her like a magnet. When she went for a walk in the woods and a dip in a cool river, she was too near some bear cubs, whose mother saw and charged at her. Liulf intervened before she could be attacked and it nearly cost him his life. As he lay dying, that’s when Rain saw she’d misjudged him. It is definitely a powerful thing when an attractive man saves the life of a beautiful woman. I’ve noticed in at least 3 of Danaan’s books this is a theme, where unrequited love turns to reciprocated love in a life or death crisis. What was fascinating to me to read was when Luna tended to Liulf’s seemingly mortal wounds with all the primitive tools she had, along with a couple of modern conveniences like a lighter that she used to sterilize the suture needle. These are the details that I’m used to reading in a Danaan book. I found it comforting that Mave ended up with Harry, whom I remember from one of the earlier Black Swan books, first because she did nothing wrong but fall for the wrong man and be persistent about it. Then, because she was maimed and disfigured by Rain when she tried to claim Liulf as her true mate while he was incapacitated. So, she would have otherwise been sentenced to a very lonely desolate life. Harry, also, having thought at one time that he was the last of his kind never believed he would have any kind of life, let alone a mate. When Liulf had been injured, including a major bone break, I thought that werewolves had rapid healing traits, but nothing was mentioned until a bit later as he was healing: “Luna was glad to see that the wounds were healing so much faster than they would on a human. Instead of ten days, she was able to remove the stitches in five.” Apparently, that accelerated healing didn't extend to a broken bone. The intimacy that grew between Liulf and Rain was fun to read, especially their first time making love. But it didn’t end there, as he finally healed all the way. It still troubled me that it seemed a broken bone for a were wolf seemed to take just as long as a human’s to heal. In any case, I got the happy ending that I wanted. Now on to the next book of the series.

[A Story Explorer · Rating 3 out of 5]

MINOR SPOILERS

This is my first read from author Victoria Danann. My first impression is that she writes an awesome accent. I loved it but I did have minor trouble understanding some of their word meanings at first but I was able to get the gist of the meanings through context. Once I figured that out, it was smooth sailing. I had no trouble imagining their voices since they flowed pretty well in my head.

This is a pretty quick read for me. I liked this novella because it was written in a decent manner and I did not tired of reading so it kept up at a good pace. The plot was pretty straight forward and took place in the lovely place of Scotia. I enjoyed the little magical twists Danann threw into the story. I always enjoy seeing how other people view magic or other paranormals.

The reader is reading from an omniscient point of view which throws a lot at the reader who hasn't known these characters for very long. It's not overwhelming but I felt like there was a lack of mystery or something for the reader to figure out for themselves. We were in several heads but I felt as if I were told more than shown in some aspects which I suppose is ok considering this is a novella. Still I think it could have been better executed and some of it was unnecessary.

I liked Liulf well enough but I couldn't find myself liking Rain Falling too much. I wasn't pleased with her easy change of heart as much even if it sort of made sense to me. I felt like it was too easy and too soon. I wasn't sure what the purpose of the third brother in this story but I assume he's more involved in a larger part of a story that I haven't read yet.

There is a love scene near the end but I wouldn't call it too erotic. I had thought there would be more explicit material but it was more tame than I thought. Perhaps, I had higher hopes because of the cover. lol

Overall, this is a nice fast read which I recommend if you like werewolves, traveling, and people with awesome accents.


3.2 out of 5 rating for me!



(An ARC was provided in exchange for an honest review. I was not compensated in any other way.)