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The Hunt
Willow Myers loves Halloween. So when some college classmates invite her to a party, her best friend encourages her to go and have some “fun”. Not a one-night-stand kind of girl, she doesn’t think it likely. Until she sees sexy in a loincloth. He’s tall, big and half-naked. Just what her dry spell ordered.
Dax Birch hates The Hunt. The shifter event to find mates took his last girlfriend. He's not looking to be mated anyway. But his family lovingly pressures him into attending. He's ready to go home until he hears her. And she's not just funny, she's hot as sin. His attraction to her charm, sarcasm, and curves is instant. Even without his shifter senses, he knows she's special. The Hunt finally gets interesting.
Willow and Dax are an unlikely pair, but they’re ready to give this a go and see where it leads. It leads to lots of time out of their clothes. A lot. The twists and turns keep them on their toes. Willow's life will never be the same boring routine. At least, if she can survive her kidnapping.
Dax Birch hates The Hunt. The shifter event to find mates took his last girlfriend. He's not looking to be mated anyway. But his family lovingly pressures him into attending. He's ready to go home until he hears her. And she's not just funny, she's hot as sin. His attraction to her charm, sarcasm, and curves is instant. Even without his shifter senses, he knows she's special. The Hunt finally gets interesting.
Willow and Dax are an unlikely pair, but they’re ready to give this a go and see where it leads. It leads to lots of time out of their clothes. A lot. The twists and turns keep them on their toes. Willow's life will never be the same boring routine. At least, if she can survive her kidnapping.
196 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 9, 2019
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Milly Taiden
519 books4,272 followersMilly Taiden (also writes as April Angel) was born in the prettiest part of the Caribbean (to her) known as the Dominican Republic. Currently, she resides in New York City with her husband, bossy young son and their little dog Speedy.
When she’s not working full-time, texting with her best friend Heidi in England, chastising her son for pulling the dog’s ears, shopping with her sister Jewel or watching scary movies with her husband, she can be found writing on her laptop.
She’s addicted to shoes, chocolate, Dunkin Donuts coffee and JIMMY THOMAS covers!!!
When she’s not working full-time, texting with her best friend Heidi in England, chastising her son for pulling the dog’s ears, shopping with her sister Jewel or watching scary movies with her husband, she can be found writing on her laptop.
She’s addicted to shoes, chocolate, Dunkin Donuts coffee and JIMMY THOMAS covers!!!
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October 14, 2019
A Charming Premise that Sadly Falls Flat...
I normally love anything written by Milly Taiden. She is my go-to author for quick and growly alpha reads inbetween the longer darker stuff I frequent. She almost never disappoints, as even on her worst literary day she creates books that are quirky, sexy, and flirtatiously entertaining. Her shifters are some of the most protective, self-assured, and strong willed hotties around. Which is why I was surprised at how tame, almost boring, this latest release was.
"The Hunt", a story about Willow, a struggling single striving to become a teacher after spending most of her 20s caring for her dying mother; and Dax, a wolf shifter and first son of his pack's ailing alpha. It's a "second chance at the life" story of sorts, with both lead protagonists longing for lives outside their responsibilities of caring for family. It was charming and heartfelt in premise and had the potential to be an intense Halloween read, but alas it just never gets there, and is not up to the normal Taiden standards I've come to love.
It fell flat overall, didn't contain the intense possessive connection usually present in her stories, and in several places included details seemingly important (like the reference to "Little Greg" by Amy and then the question about caring for kids soon after by Ella, as well as, the reference by Ella to Willow later on after her food binge). All details that appear to hint at bigger plot reveal involving Willow and Dax and the lives they're meant to live, but instead are quickly forgotten, making their inclusion in the first place a bit confusing.
In the end "The Hunt" was just an okay read, and is in need of some tweaking in my opinion to bring to the level of her other works. Regardless though, Milly Taiden remains one of my favorite "quick reads" authors.
I normally love anything written by Milly Taiden. She is my go-to author for quick and growly alpha reads inbetween the longer darker stuff I frequent. She almost never disappoints, as even on her worst literary day she creates books that are quirky, sexy, and flirtatiously entertaining. Her shifters are some of the most protective, self-assured, and strong willed hotties around. Which is why I was surprised at how tame, almost boring, this latest release was.
"The Hunt", a story about Willow, a struggling single striving to become a teacher after spending most of her 20s caring for her dying mother; and Dax, a wolf shifter and first son of his pack's ailing alpha. It's a "second chance at the life" story of sorts, with both lead protagonists longing for lives outside their responsibilities of caring for family. It was charming and heartfelt in premise and had the potential to be an intense Halloween read, but alas it just never gets there, and is not up to the normal Taiden standards I've come to love.
It fell flat overall, didn't contain the intense possessive connection usually present in her stories, and in several places included details seemingly important (like the reference to "Little Greg" by Amy and then the question about caring for kids soon after by Ella, as well as, the reference by Ella to Willow later on after her food binge). All details that appear to hint at bigger plot reveal involving Willow and Dax and the lives they're meant to live, but instead are quickly forgotten, making their inclusion in the first place a bit confusing.
In the end "The Hunt" was just an okay read, and is in need of some tweaking in my opinion to bring to the level of her other works. Regardless though, Milly Taiden remains one of my favorite "quick reads" authors.
October 16, 2019
3.5 stars
I do love Halloween stories I do love Milly Taiden's stories. The Hunt her latest release. Milly is an amazingly talented author and one of my go to's.
A not so over the hill lady who has spent a good portion of her young adult life taking care of her mother. Now she's 'learning' to do things for her with a little help from friends.
The Prince of the Pack will need to step up to the plate because of his ailing Father and like most shifters, well mother of shifters. It's all about finding their mate. Dax would rather not deal with a stream of pawing women.
This insta lust, halloweenish story complete with a Maze and a couple of crazies. Some good knocking the boots scenes. I enjoyed the story, I felt it was a bit rushed but still its Milly and well worth the read. Enjoy
I do love Halloween stories I do love Milly Taiden's stories. The Hunt her latest release. Milly is an amazingly talented author and one of my go to's.
A not so over the hill lady who has spent a good portion of her young adult life taking care of her mother. Now she's 'learning' to do things for her with a little help from friends.
The Prince of the Pack will need to step up to the plate because of his ailing Father and like most shifters, well mother of shifters. It's all about finding their mate. Dax would rather not deal with a stream of pawing women.
This insta lust, halloweenish story complete with a Maze and a couple of crazies. Some good knocking the boots scenes. I enjoyed the story, I felt it was a bit rushed but still its Milly and well worth the read. Enjoy
September 9, 2020
"Willow Myers loves Halloween. So when some college classmates invite her to a party, her best friend encourages her to go and have some “fun”. Dax Birch hates The Hunt. The shifter event to find mates took his last girlfriend." Really enjoyed this. Couldn't put it down. Great characters, and lots going on.
June 20, 2021
Wtf is this
October 15, 2019
This is an OK shifter romance, with a likable couple, but it seemed that the couple was more in lust than in love. They just hadn't known each other long enough to be in love. Yes, I know, shifters love their mates immediately, but she wasn't a shifter.
I also thought that the h accepted the shifter stuff a little too easily, especially since Dax didn't explain what it meant before he mated her. There was some confusion over his relationship with his ex, too. She left him because she found her mate -- but then she is back later, and her mate dumped her when he found his mate, so she wants Dax back?
My rating system is below.
1 star -- Hated it, or did not finish. I usually only give this rating if some of the content is truly objectionable to me, like if one of the main characters does something really awful, and gets away with it.
2 stars -- Didn't like it. This rating usually means that I thought the writing wasn't very good, the editing was terrible, I didn't like the characters, or it had other major flaws.
3 stars -- I liked it, but had some minor issues with it. This rating means that there were minor editing issues, the story needed more character development, it was just too unrealistic, or had some other fairly minor issue. The majority of books I read get this rating – I do not consider it a bad rating.
4 stars -- I liked it a lot. This is a high rating for me, and I rarely give a higher one.
5 stars -- I loved it, and will probably read it again. Very few books are good enough to get this rating from me. The ones that do are usually classics.
I also thought that the h accepted the shifter stuff a little too easily, especially since Dax didn't explain what it meant before he mated her. There was some confusion over his relationship with his ex, too. She left him because she found her mate -- but then she is back later, and her mate dumped her when he found his mate, so she wants Dax back?
My rating system is below.
1 star -- Hated it, or did not finish. I usually only give this rating if some of the content is truly objectionable to me, like if one of the main characters does something really awful, and gets away with it.
2 stars -- Didn't like it. This rating usually means that I thought the writing wasn't very good, the editing was terrible, I didn't like the characters, or it had other major flaws.
3 stars -- I liked it, but had some minor issues with it. This rating means that there were minor editing issues, the story needed more character development, it was just too unrealistic, or had some other fairly minor issue. The majority of books I read get this rating – I do not consider it a bad rating.
4 stars -- I liked it a lot. This is a high rating for me, and I rarely give a higher one.
5 stars -- I loved it, and will probably read it again. Very few books are good enough to get this rating from me. The ones that do are usually classics.
November 5, 2019
Left a lot to be desired
Willow and Dax
This one left a lot to be desired. A lot of the book drama made you wonder where the rest of the pack was? Willow was nice one minute and then a b**ch the next. Especially in the maze.
And did she or did she not want to be a teacher? One minute she did and then when he asked she was kinda like ehh whatever.
The intimate scenes were kinda bland in this one. Left a lot to be desired. And frankly, Willow just came off kind of stupid. Like she acted like she had heard of shifters, but then didn’t know why he bite her. And was like oh whatever I’ll ask later why he broke the skin. Uh...
Overall a quick fluffy read. No real depth or development. Left a lot to be desired. I had hoped it would be more Halloween involved since there was a pumpkin on the cover. But it was only briefly touched on.
Hated how the wolves take a drink to inhibit their wolf side so they can have random or gy parties and mate without actually ending up as someone’s mate. Luckily, the H wasn’t really all that into it and it wasn’t his thing. But it was a turn off to think about that pack that way. Took away the special feel that shifter books usually have.
Willow and Dax
This one left a lot to be desired. A lot of the book drama made you wonder where the rest of the pack was? Willow was nice one minute and then a b**ch the next. Especially in the maze.
And did she or did she not want to be a teacher? One minute she did and then when he asked she was kinda like ehh whatever.
The intimate scenes were kinda bland in this one. Left a lot to be desired. And frankly, Willow just came off kind of stupid. Like she acted like she had heard of shifters, but then didn’t know why he bite her. And was like oh whatever I’ll ask later why he broke the skin. Uh...
Overall a quick fluffy read. No real depth or development. Left a lot to be desired. I had hoped it would be more Halloween involved since there was a pumpkin on the cover. But it was only briefly touched on.
Hated how the wolves take a drink to inhibit their wolf side so they can have random or gy parties and mate without actually ending up as someone’s mate. Luckily, the H wasn’t really all that into it and it wasn’t his thing. But it was a turn off to think about that pack that way. Took away the special feel that shifter books usually have.
October 16, 2019
The Hunt by Milly Taiden
Willow is a human that is working towards her teaching degree while working in a bakery.
While in shop a kid hands her a party invitation for a Halloween party at the local pack house but willow didn’t have any clue of shifters.
Dax is the future pack leader and Ella his sister talks him into dressing as Tarzan.
Willow dressed as Morticia goes to party and gets lost in a garden maze which Dax finds her in.
This book get very interesting especially with the use of chemicals to stop shifter abilities so when Dax meets Willow he knows something special about her but doesn’t realise till couple days later that there mates and he tracks her down.
Really enjoyed this book and hopefully more comes of this series especially the enforcer of the pack and Dax sister Ella.
Willow is a human that is working towards her teaching degree while working in a bakery.
While in shop a kid hands her a party invitation for a Halloween party at the local pack house but willow didn’t have any clue of shifters.
Dax is the future pack leader and Ella his sister talks him into dressing as Tarzan.
Willow dressed as Morticia goes to party and gets lost in a garden maze which Dax finds her in.
This book get very interesting especially with the use of chemicals to stop shifter abilities so when Dax meets Willow he knows something special about her but doesn’t realise till couple days later that there mates and he tracks her down.
Really enjoyed this book and hopefully more comes of this series especially the enforcer of the pack and Dax sister Ella.
November 29, 2019
This book started off SO promising. Good story set up. Sexy AF male. Relatable main character.
But that train derailed. quick.
But I kept pushing through thinking it would get better.
^Me trying to dodge plot holes and general far fetched leaps within the plot.
Okay, okay. Maybe that is a bit of an exaggeration. The book wasn't awful by any means, but I definitely feel disappointed.
But that train derailed. quick.
But I kept pushing through thinking it would get better.
^Me trying to dodge plot holes and general far fetched leaps within the plot.
Okay, okay. Maybe that is a bit of an exaggeration. The book wasn't awful by any means, but I definitely feel disappointed.
October 12, 2019
Didn’t hate it but probably won’t read it again.
A very short simplistic read with silly other woman drama and also kidnapping drama.
Thought what happened with Melanie the other woman very strange and not really needed. The kidnapping by the nutty wolf was enough.
Not really explained as to why Melanie behaved as she did, apart from being crazy. She was the one who wanted to find her mate first.
What was the reason Dax’s dad didn’t deal with crazy Eddie? It is not explained as to why he let him get away with everything he did. Even after the kidnapping.
Read through KU.
A very short simplistic read with silly other woman drama and also kidnapping drama.
Thought what happened with Melanie the other woman very strange and not really needed. The kidnapping by the nutty wolf was enough.
Not really explained as to why Melanie behaved as she did, apart from being crazy. She was the one who wanted to find her mate first.
What was the reason Dax’s dad didn’t deal with crazy Eddie? It is not explained as to why he let him get away with everything he did. Even after the kidnapping.
Read through KU.
October 18, 2019
2.5 stars
October 25, 2019
Excellent
I absolutely loved reading this one and I hope there will be in after. A well written shifter romance with some hot hot hot scenes.
I absolutely loved reading this one and I hope there will be in after. A well written shifter romance with some hot hot hot scenes.
November 9, 2019
Loved the story line and main characters. The fight scenes and the steamy scenes were kind of anticlimactic. The proofreading was nonexistent.
January 11, 2022
This should of been a three star book but wasn't due to the book being a complete mess. I feel like i must of got a bad copy of this ebook or something because it was like a first draft not a published book.
There were a few words missing or replaced with an incorrect word and a missing apostrophe too. I'm not nit picking i'm dyslexic so no shade but i had to reread parts because of these's obvious mistakes that shouldn't have been there. That's what proofreaders are for after all.
Then there's the issue of the poor writing decision to tell the same scene from two perspectives repeatedly. The reason this ended up being a bad decision is the way those scenes were written. As a result after having read the scene once i knew not only what happened but the conclusion. This meant any stakes became zero as i knew the out come and it left me with no investment in the second perspective.
Truthfully this book was short and could have been better flushed out.
As for the main character Willow readers are told not shown that she loves Halloween. But does she? you never actually see this if anything you would think the opposite is true since she has no Halloween plans, doesn't want to go to a Halloween party and has no fancy dress costume she can wear. This left me not buying Willow's love for Halloween, in fact other than a so called Halloween party and a festive top this book doesn't come off Halloweeny at all. Which sucks since the synopsis lead me to belief this would be a Halloweeny book.
Also i really hate the whole curve girl hating her body and has issues with food. This does not give the character Willow character or depth it's just cliché and lazy writing that i really disliked.
I also disliked the whole dead mum thing, including the repeated reminders that she took care of her dying mother instead of going to collage. And that her going to collage now so she can become a teacher is her living her dead mum's dream for her.
Then there is the sex which i don't have a problem with what i do have a problem with is that it's mentioned before hand that Willow has condoms in her purse and then contraception is never mentioned again. Like what the hell? This leads me to believe they had unsafe sex more than once and it's not talked about even when she say's she want's to wait to have babies.
Like i said this book is a complete mess, yes the plot is good and some of the characters likable but it doesn't make up for the mess the book is. So i wouldn't recommend this book.
There were a few words missing or replaced with an incorrect word and a missing apostrophe too. I'm not nit picking i'm dyslexic so no shade but i had to reread parts because of these's obvious mistakes that shouldn't have been there. That's what proofreaders are for after all.
Then there's the issue of the poor writing decision to tell the same scene from two perspectives repeatedly. The reason this ended up being a bad decision is the way those scenes were written. As a result after having read the scene once i knew not only what happened but the conclusion. This meant any stakes became zero as i knew the out come and it left me with no investment in the second perspective.
Truthfully this book was short and could have been better flushed out.
As for the main character Willow readers are told not shown that she loves Halloween. But does she? you never actually see this if anything you would think the opposite is true since she has no Halloween plans, doesn't want to go to a Halloween party and has no fancy dress costume she can wear. This left me not buying Willow's love for Halloween, in fact other than a so called Halloween party and a festive top this book doesn't come off Halloweeny at all. Which sucks since the synopsis lead me to belief this would be a Halloweeny book.
Also i really hate the whole curve girl hating her body and has issues with food. This does not give the character Willow character or depth it's just cliché and lazy writing that i really disliked.
I also disliked the whole dead mum thing, including the repeated reminders that she took care of her dying mother instead of going to collage. And that her going to collage now so she can become a teacher is her living her dead mum's dream for her.
Then there is the sex which i don't have a problem with what i do have a problem with is that it's mentioned before hand that Willow has condoms in her purse and then contraception is never mentioned again. Like what the hell? This leads me to believe they had unsafe sex more than once and it's not talked about even when she say's she want's to wait to have babies.
Like i said this book is a complete mess, yes the plot is good and some of the characters likable but it doesn't make up for the mess the book is. So i wouldn't recommend this book.
September 29, 2021
Kind of kinky and fun
Drama drama drama! Kinky Halloween wolf "mating" night. Fate managed to get a human to a wolf event only to find her mate and show her the world of shifters. Nothing like an ex getting left only to think she can go back to that ex and play mind games with his real mate. The one part that I would have like to have seen more added was after the fight with the ex. I would have liked some added details about the aftermath of that fight instead of it happened and boom. Nothing about how the alpha reacted and things like that. I mean it would have been nice to have detail.
Drama drama drama! Kinky Halloween wolf "mating" night. Fate managed to get a human to a wolf event only to find her mate and show her the world of shifters. Nothing like an ex getting left only to think she can go back to that ex and play mind games with his real mate. The one part that I would have like to have seen more added was after the fight with the ex. I would have liked some added details about the aftermath of that fight instead of it happened and boom. Nothing about how the alpha reacted and things like that. I mean it would have been nice to have detail.
July 22, 2021
Sexually repressed Teacher finds Furry full time love !!
Quick feel good read , interspersed with really hot sex between Dax( the wolf shifter) and Willow, the young woman just restarting her life after racking care of her mother for several years. Lot’s of heated fighting and even hotter make up sex !!4⭐️’s !!
Quick feel good read , interspersed with really hot sex between Dax( the wolf shifter) and Willow, the young woman just restarting her life after racking care of her mother for several years. Lot’s of heated fighting and even hotter make up sex !!4⭐️’s !!
November 24, 2021
3.5 star review!!
This is my very first milly taiden read and I had a great time! Its the perfect quick read.
There was a lot packed into this but not necessarily in a bad way.
I just with there was a bit more passion between the two main characters.
So over all a great read but ut just needed a little more omph!
This is my very first milly taiden read and I had a great time! Its the perfect quick read.
There was a lot packed into this but not necessarily in a bad way.
I just with there was a bit more passion between the two main characters.
So over all a great read but ut just needed a little more omph!
June 22, 2020
Story
I loved reading this story it's great even though help a bit short,still can't wait for the next read keep up with the great books this is my favourite 6th read till on the next read.....................,,.......................
I loved reading this story it's great even though help a bit short,still can't wait for the next read keep up with the great books this is my favourite 6th read till on the next read.....................,,.......................
December 12, 2020
The Hunt
Willow was finishing her degree later then most so when she his invited to a Halloween party she hesitates. But friends talk her into it. Dax usually avoided the Hunt but when he meets Willow he knows he has found his mate.
Loved the book.
Willow was finishing her degree later then most so when she his invited to a Halloween party she hesitates. But friends talk her into it. Dax usually avoided the Hunt but when he meets Willow he knows he has found his mate.
Loved the book.
November 12, 2023
2.5 stars due to short length and simplicity. Do recommend as a quick read.
Sexy man lies eyes on woman of his dreams, hot pursuit ensues. Happily ever after is experienced by all. All in less than 200pgs.
Sexy man lies eyes on woman of his dreams, hot pursuit ensues. Happily ever after is experienced by all. All in less than 200pgs.
May 1, 2020
Great read
This was an engaging "short" story. It was a quick read for me. I finished it in about 3-4 hours. I enjoy all of her books
This was an engaging "short" story. It was a quick read for me. I finished it in about 3-4 hours. I enjoy all of her books
May 6, 2020
Good
It was such a good book can't wait to read more of her book I hAve like 30 and loved them all
It was such a good book can't wait to read more of her book I hAve like 30 and loved them all
July 8, 2020
This was a good short read
January 9, 2021
Awesome!
Loved, loved, loved this book! Sexy hero and funny heroine. I would highly recommend this book if you like a sexy read.
Loved, loved, loved this book! Sexy hero and funny heroine. I would highly recommend this book if you like a sexy read.
October 8, 2022
A+++
Such a sweet book. It is full of a few twists but it is worth a thousand reads which I will probably do.
Such a sweet book. It is full of a few twists but it is worth a thousand reads which I will probably do.
March 7, 2020
The Hunt
This was an enjoyable read.
Plenty of loving, with a dash of danger.
Ex girlfriend, deranged ex pack member, lies and binge eating.
So put your feet up and enjoy the hunt.
This was an enjoyable read.
Plenty of loving, with a dash of danger.
Ex girlfriend, deranged ex pack member, lies and binge eating.
So put your feet up and enjoy the hunt.
November 21, 2019
Do Not Judge What You Do NOT Understand!
Okay I'll be honest, this may be close to a three stars but I'm so seething mad right now I do NOT CARE! That dig about children who become bitter from taking care of parents has me so fucking furious it's not even funny. Clearly this woman have no Fucking Clue what it's like. When your parents get to the point that they don't have a choice but to live with you or for you to live with them do you HONESTLY believe they're all sunshine and roses when company isn't around to see?! That's fucking delusional. They put on a good face in front of company but their freedom has basically been taken away no matter how much you try to make them not feel that way and since they need an outlet for that anger, that feeling of helplessness they take it out on the one person who will never leave. So you watch that perfect Mom you had growing up who everyone envied devolve into this person who snaps at every little thing and insults everything you do but only when other people aren't there to see it. Because she can't let other people know she's hurting, she has to save face. And if you should lose your temper and snap back she calls those same family members she gives her fake smiles too and tells them how awful and mean you are, how ungrateful you are. She stops being that woman who believes in you, who boosted you up and instead does everything she can to thwart any effort you make to move forward in life because if you're successful at anything you might leave and abandon her and then she makes you feel guilty for ever wanting something more. You watch an adult woman throw tantrums like a toddler any time she's not the center of attention. You know one year during the 12 fucking years I took care of my mother she threw a massive tantrum on my birthday because she didn't get a gift, she didn't stop until we replaced her computer that day. She didn't even tell me happy birthday and I didn't even get a gift that year, but she did. And it wasn't about the stuff because I didn't need stuff but you clearly have no clue what it's like when your own mother doesn't think your birthday is important enough to acknowledge, even if you are an adult. Meanwhile you look up and your twenties, you missed those and your 30s are half over and all that time everything you've done has revolved around a parent who treated you so badly it became a chore to get out of bed each day. And that's not to say before she became a widow who needed care she was like that because she wasn't. Growing up she was the best mom a kid could ask for, but when the roles reversed she wasn't the same person anymore. It's not devoting the time to take care of a parent that makes a person bitter lady, it's the way they change from your hero to your tormentor because they know no matter what they do, you won't leave because they're your mom. And nobody who hasn't experienced it actually sees it because they aren't there behind closed doors to see. You want to know what's worse, when they die you're still angry and drowning in guilt because you're the ass whose angry at a dead person and because despite everything you still love them. You don't have a fucking clue what that's like and you have NO RIGHT to make judgements about it!
Having said that, the story also includes pretty much instalove, too much focus on the leas character's weight, and a Mary Sue main characters which pretty much no flaws and believability.
Okay I'll be honest, this may be close to a three stars but I'm so seething mad right now I do NOT CARE! That dig about children who become bitter from taking care of parents has me so fucking furious it's not even funny. Clearly this woman have no Fucking Clue what it's like. When your parents get to the point that they don't have a choice but to live with you or for you to live with them do you HONESTLY believe they're all sunshine and roses when company isn't around to see?! That's fucking delusional. They put on a good face in front of company but their freedom has basically been taken away no matter how much you try to make them not feel that way and since they need an outlet for that anger, that feeling of helplessness they take it out on the one person who will never leave. So you watch that perfect Mom you had growing up who everyone envied devolve into this person who snaps at every little thing and insults everything you do but only when other people aren't there to see it. Because she can't let other people know she's hurting, she has to save face. And if you should lose your temper and snap back she calls those same family members she gives her fake smiles too and tells them how awful and mean you are, how ungrateful you are. She stops being that woman who believes in you, who boosted you up and instead does everything she can to thwart any effort you make to move forward in life because if you're successful at anything you might leave and abandon her and then she makes you feel guilty for ever wanting something more. You watch an adult woman throw tantrums like a toddler any time she's not the center of attention. You know one year during the 12 fucking years I took care of my mother she threw a massive tantrum on my birthday because she didn't get a gift, she didn't stop until we replaced her computer that day. She didn't even tell me happy birthday and I didn't even get a gift that year, but she did. And it wasn't about the stuff because I didn't need stuff but you clearly have no clue what it's like when your own mother doesn't think your birthday is important enough to acknowledge, even if you are an adult. Meanwhile you look up and your twenties, you missed those and your 30s are half over and all that time everything you've done has revolved around a parent who treated you so badly it became a chore to get out of bed each day. And that's not to say before she became a widow who needed care she was like that because she wasn't. Growing up she was the best mom a kid could ask for, but when the roles reversed she wasn't the same person anymore. It's not devoting the time to take care of a parent that makes a person bitter lady, it's the way they change from your hero to your tormentor because they know no matter what they do, you won't leave because they're your mom. And nobody who hasn't experienced it actually sees it because they aren't there behind closed doors to see. You want to know what's worse, when they die you're still angry and drowning in guilt because you're the ass whose angry at a dead person and because despite everything you still love them. You don't have a fucking clue what that's like and you have NO RIGHT to make judgements about it!
Having said that, the story also includes pretty much instalove, too much focus on the leas character's weight, and a Mary Sue main characters which pretty much no flaws and believability.
February 28, 2020
Short but still got in several misunderstandings and fights.
October 26, 2019
Poor Willow. She has had a rough start to life. She gave up her education to care for her sick mother but she never thought of that as a hardship, that's just what you do for family. Her lovelife needs more than a CPR, it pretty much needs life saving surgery! So when she receives an invitation to a Halloween party her best friend pretty much forces her to go. But she is about to get another education she never thought she would need - one in the supernatural!
Dax may be the alpha but he just wants to live his life. He doesn't particularly want to find his mate just yet. But he has to take part in the Hunt. By using scent suppressors, the pack get a chance to just have fun with each other, leaving scent markers out of the process. But after finding Willow, Dax is pretty much ready to settle down, who knew his mate would be human!?
Lots of fun to be had. Mean girl gets her comeuppance, good girls finish first, family acceptance and a wrongly delivered invite. Good things come in short packages!
Dax may be the alpha but he just wants to live his life. He doesn't particularly want to find his mate just yet. But he has to take part in the Hunt. By using scent suppressors, the pack get a chance to just have fun with each other, leaving scent markers out of the process. But after finding Willow, Dax is pretty much ready to settle down, who knew his mate would be human!?
Lots of fun to be had. Mean girl gets her comeuppance, good girls finish first, family acceptance and a wrongly delivered invite. Good things come in short packages!
October 14, 2019
Ooops! too wrap up to stop reading
Fast and Willow's story was too good to put down. Let me tell you. I started at 5am and could not out down until I was finish. I literally drive to the clinic not realizing it was Columbus Day and that it was closed. Red flag. I should have know the dr.s was closed today. But I had to get crazy down before my appt. Lucky for me the place is open tomorrow morning before my appt. I bumped into a door, missed a step or two. This is how good this book is. I need a man like Fax that's gonna make my panties soaked and fresh fresh make me combust just from looking at me the way he does. Well hot damn. If a voice can make you go from half last to straight full on hard then I need to bottle that shitz and bring it out when I what to get jiggy jiggy with my man when he tells me best to tired. Gunn that. This couple will be my go to..I need to listen to them right before and get inspiration. You need to get this book. So good.
Fast and Willow's story was too good to put down. Let me tell you. I started at 5am and could not out down until I was finish. I literally drive to the clinic not realizing it was Columbus Day and that it was closed. Red flag. I should have know the dr.s was closed today. But I had to get crazy down before my appt. Lucky for me the place is open tomorrow morning before my appt. I bumped into a door, missed a step or two. This is how good this book is. I need a man like Fax that's gonna make my panties soaked and fresh fresh make me combust just from looking at me the way he does. Well hot damn. If a voice can make you go from half last to straight full on hard then I need to bottle that shitz and bring it out when I what to get jiggy jiggy with my man when he tells me best to tired. Gunn that. This couple will be my go to..I need to listen to them right before and get inspiration. You need to get this book. So good.
October 13, 2019
It's time for Willow to start living and having fun. She's taken care of her sick mother for a long time. When she gets an invite to a Halloween party her friend insists she go. It is not exactly what she expected. They are all given masks but she's still sure she knows no one and is ready to leave when she meets Dax. He's planning to leave as well when they see each other and fireworks (not party planned) go off. She just thinks it's a wild party. As upcoming alpha, he knows it is a mate hunt.
Things go right before they go wrong. Steam, jealousy, bad guy, bad gal and so much more. Is it even possible for Dax and Willow to find love and live long enough to enjoy it?
I fell for each of them and knew they'd make the best pack leaders. love these short stories from the author that are complete reads you can enjoy when you don't have time for a longer book.
Things go right before they go wrong. Steam, jealousy, bad guy, bad gal and so much more. Is it even possible for Dax and Willow to find love and live long enough to enjoy it?
I fell for each of them and knew they'd make the best pack leaders. love these short stories from the author that are complete reads you can enjoy when you don't have time for a longer book.
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