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Siberian Volkov Pack #12
Lycan's Mate
Gwen Quiet Thunder has fought against her Lycan roots her whole life. She didn’t want anything to do with the wolf inside her and couldn’t fathom finding a mate in a Lycan. She thought all Lycan men were like the boy who terrorized her while growing up, mean, cruel, and aggressive. So when the mating bond snaps into place with her future brother-in-law, there’s only one thing to do. Run.Mischa Sokolov, Siberian Lycan is thrilled to find his future sister-in-law is also his mate. She may be having some problems accepting the inevitable, but he never expected her to run and put an ocean between them. The more he tries to connect with her, the more she pushes him away. But Lycans only get one heartmate and mate for life. He’s going to have to prove to Gwen that she can trust him with her heart or lose the one woman meant to be his.
211 pages, Paperback
First published December 26, 2016
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About the author
Caryn Moya Block
36 books151 followersCaryn Moya Block burst onto the paranormal romance scene with her debut e-book "Alpha's Mate" in January of 2012. Since that time she has published "A Siberian Werewolf in London" and "My Mate's Embrace", been named one of the "Top 50 Indie Authors for April 2012", and won the "Global E-book Awards for 2012" in contemporary romance. Caryn is also one of the contributors to "Interviews with Indie Authors, Top Tips from Successful Self-Published Authors" By Claire and Tim Ridgeway.
Caryn loves romantic movies and stories that end "Happily Ever After." She is an avid reader and writer who currently resides in the Virginia Piedmont. Her pack consists of her husband of over thirty years, two grown sons and a beautiful daughter in law, one cat, one turtle, and four Shetland Sheepdogs. She suffers from "Multiple Sheltie Syndrome", because one is never enough. She has been intrigued with the paranormal since seeing her first ghost at three years of age. Caryn would love to hear from you at: CarynMoyaBlock@gmail.com.
Caryn loves romantic movies and stories that end "Happily Ever After." She is an avid reader and writer who currently resides in the Virginia Piedmont. Her pack consists of her husband of over thirty years, two grown sons and a beautiful daughter in law, one cat, one turtle, and four Shetland Sheepdogs. She suffers from "Multiple Sheltie Syndrome", because one is never enough. She has been intrigued with the paranormal since seeing her first ghost at three years of age. Caryn would love to hear from you at: CarynMoyaBlock@gmail.com.
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June 12, 2020.
Well that was a bust. DNF at 69%.
I just don't care. Mostly because I felt like the author was feeding me the story as I read it.
Like a mouth full of literary pablum.
She sets up a mystery by basically telling us who the bad guys are and why they did it. So where's the mystery???
Bored.
And it reads like the author was bored too.
Oh well, I still like this author and will have to try her witch series.
Safety is good except for Gwen's past .
Well that was a bust. DNF at 69%.
I just don't care. Mostly because I felt like the author was feeding me the story as I read it.
Like a mouth full of literary pablum.
She sets up a mystery by basically telling us who the bad guys are and why they did it. So where's the mystery???
Bored.
And it reads like the author was bored too.
Oh well, I still like this author and will have to try her witch series.
Safety is good except for Gwen's past .
December 27, 2018
Lycans mate
Loved the storyline and the characters couldn't put it down until finished so it's a well deserved five stars and I would recommend this book to everyone
Loved the storyline and the characters couldn't put it down until finished so it's a well deserved five stars and I would recommend this book to everyone
December 27, 2016
Gwen and Mischa finally get their chance to push past all of the hell that happened to Gwen as a teenager, the only problem is; something bigger, something out of their control is doing it's best to keep them apart. Gwen works for the pack security company and knows something is wrong with one of the companies they've done work for, the police want her to stay out of it. Mischa knows she's right and wants to help her, but he also wants her to try to put her past behind her and complete their mating bond, knowing it won't be easy, he figures the best way to accomplish both agendas is to help her figure out who murdered her friend, all the while keeping her close and working his way into her trust and ultimately her bed. Steamy at times, down right hot at others Mischa gets Gwen all fired up by letting her take the lead, and for a dominant make aloha that's the biggest show of live he can give the woman he loves, the only question is will Gwen take it ? If you like shifter books, thrillers or who done its, you'll totally enjoy this book !! 4⭐'s
August 4, 2025
If, as another reviewer previously pointed out, I found this book was just boring, that would be okay. But, I didn't like how the author handled the fact that the heroine, Gwen, was raped. While her sister didn't know at first, she still kept pushing after she found out, because her mate would die if she didn't accept him. Who the fuck cares? If she wasn't ready, she has the right to handle things at her own fucking pace (can you tell I'm angry by all the f words?). Everyone kept pushing her to accept him, and open her mind to him, because he would die otherwise. Well she didn't feel okay doing either, sooo... Nope. Also, let's talk about the hero for a moment. He would be just bland and boring, if not for the fact that the second he was inside her mind as she slept and he saw her nightmare of her getting raped, he announced it to everyone who was in the room with him and that is also how the sister found out. Why would you fucking tell everyone that a person was raped, if they haven't given you consent to do so???
Okay, look, I understand that this is just a book and maybe I shouldn't get so worked up, but fuck that. In real life, sharing something so private and traumatic without the victim's consent is tantamount to them getting violated again. Why would you announce it to all and sundry? People need time to get over something like that. And it certainly won't fucking help if other people know and still push for them to create and sexually participate in a relationship, before they're ready to. Of course, yes, some victims deal with their trauma by having a lot of sexual relationships, but still it's their choice, THEIR CHOICE.
And of course, in the book, he enters her mind without her consent, binds her memories of her rape, without her consent and they go on to have lots of sex and solve a boring murder. At the end of the book she still doesn't know what he did and she still remembers her rape, but not so vividly I guess??? I don't care. This author did not do a good representation of this kind of major trauma and I am not satisfied with the rest of the book either.
That being said, I know books take a whole lot of effort and I appreciate her for trying. But in this day and age, we should do better.
Okay, look, I understand that this is just a book and maybe I shouldn't get so worked up, but fuck that. In real life, sharing something so private and traumatic without the victim's consent is tantamount to them getting violated again. Why would you announce it to all and sundry? People need time to get over something like that. And it certainly won't fucking help if other people know and still push for them to create and sexually participate in a relationship, before they're ready to. Of course, yes, some victims deal with their trauma by having a lot of sexual relationships, but still it's their choice, THEIR CHOICE.
And of course, in the book, he enters her mind without her consent, binds her memories of her rape, without her consent and they go on to have lots of sex and solve a boring murder. At the end of the book she still doesn't know what he did and she still remembers her rape, but not so vividly I guess??? I don't care. This author did not do a good representation of this kind of major trauma and I am not satisfied with the rest of the book either.
That being said, I know books take a whole lot of effort and I appreciate her for trying. But in this day and age, we should do better.
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December 29, 2016
Fantastic Series
I love this series so very much. Gwen is a native american shadow walker. She can open a shadow and move between places in a matter of minutes. She is also a lycan. She met her destined mate, but does think she can accept him due to a trauma when she much younger. It has taken her years to accept her own wolf, and she is still somewhat fearful of other lycans. Gwen works for a security company, and something is amiss. She must uncover the problem and deal with her destined mate, who has returned to London. Things are going to get rough. This was a great story and I loved the characters.
I love this series so very much. Gwen is a native american shadow walker. She can open a shadow and move between places in a matter of minutes. She is also a lycan. She met her destined mate, but does think she can accept him due to a trauma when she much younger. It has taken her years to accept her own wolf, and she is still somewhat fearful of other lycans. Gwen works for a security company, and something is amiss. She must uncover the problem and deal with her destined mate, who has returned to London. Things are going to get rough. This was a great story and I loved the characters.
December 30, 2016
Emotional romance
Misha and Gwen are two terrific characters. Gwen is trying her hardest to overcome a tragic past, and Misha is willing to do anything to help her, so that they can bond and be happy. Lovely Tale!
Misha and Gwen are two terrific characters. Gwen is trying her hardest to overcome a tragic past, and Misha is willing to do anything to help her, so that they can bond and be happy. Lovely Tale!
December 29, 2016
the lycan's mate book number 12
i loved this series of books. they are wonderful, well written, i could not put the book down till i finish this story. eunice
i loved this series of books. they are wonderful, well written, i could not put the book down till i finish this story. eunice
January 5, 2017
What a great story of courage and love!
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