myzanm's review against another edition
2.0
Huh!?
One of the few Lisa Oliver books I haven't liked....
There was so much WTF for me to really like the book. Parts was OK, but most of it was really not working for me.
After reading the blurb of the nest two books I'm not sure I'll continue either...
One of the few Lisa Oliver books I haven't liked....
There was so much WTF for me to really like the book. Parts was OK, but most of it was really not working for me.
After reading the blurb of the nest two books I'm not sure I'll continue either...
vicki_williams's review against another edition
3.0
3.75 stars. Quick, easy fated mates shifter read with a bit of drama, a bit of angst and plenty of heat.
tiggers_hate_acorns's review against another edition
4.0
I enjoy all the shifter books that this author writes and this new series to me is no different. Liked that Marly could stand up for himself and didn't let Trent walk all over him.
liza5326's review against another edition
4.0
I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review through the GR Don't Buy Me Love program.
Trent has a couple of secrets that he hides from the other members of the Epitaphs MC. When his fellow members return one night, bragging about the beating they gave a couple of gay men, Trent's wolf immediately recognizes one scent as his mate, so he goes to find him.
Marly is a beautiful twink and when Trent shows up at his door wearing the same colors as the men who beat him and his friend, he wants nothing to do with him, even if he is his mate.
I love a good MC story, but this one didn't have much time spent with the MC itself. I loved how Marly and Trent were together and the little surprises along the way. I am looking forward to reading the next book in the series.
Trent has a couple of secrets that he hides from the other members of the Epitaphs MC. When his fellow members return one night, bragging about the beating they gave a couple of gay men, Trent's wolf immediately recognizes one scent as his mate, so he goes to find him.
Marly is a beautiful twink and when Trent shows up at his door wearing the same colors as the men who beat him and his friend, he wants nothing to do with him, even if he is his mate.
I love a good MC story, but this one didn't have much time spent with the MC itself. I loved how Marly and Trent were together and the little surprises along the way. I am looking forward to reading the next book in the series.
chloeinbooksland's review
3.0
I listened to the audiobook.
Not as good as book 2 BUT better than most of the author's other books.
So I'm not sure if that series of sandalones is really good or because the narrator is not John York, it makes a whole lot a difference (and I don't dislike York's naration!). I'm really not sure 🤔Â
Not as good as book 2 BUT better than most of the author's other books.
So I'm not sure if that series of sandalones is really good or because the narrator is not John York, it makes a whole lot a difference (and I don't dislike York's naration!). I'm really not sure 🤔Â
ktomp17's review against another edition
4.0
I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review
I am really torn about this book. On one hand I enjoyed the overall story, on the other hand it annoyed me at times. I think this is really a 3.5 star read for me, but I prefer to round up.
We have Marly and Trent. Two seemingly opposite guys who get thrown together because they are wolf mates.
Trent is a big "biker" dude who is in a motorcycle gang that seems to do stuff with a lot of guns...they sell weapons maybe? They talk about turf wars, but I never really got a sense of what it was they truly did outside of weapons selling. Trent joins the gang after many years of being a wolf on his own, and finds this human gang similar to the pack life he lead. He is gay, but keeps it very hidden because of the people he is with.
Marly is a very out man who left his pack because he was gay and getting abused. He lives on his own and prefers it that way, and hadn't been solo for very long.
Marly and his friend get attacked one day by some of Trent's biker buddies, and Trent recognizes his mate's scent on them. He loses his cool, beats the ever loving snot out of them (without telling them the real reason why), and goes searching for Marly. Of course, he finds him, they have sex, and Trent claims Marly despite Marly asking him not to. Now they are connected forever and ever. Two wolves. Who never shift! It was mentioned once that they would run together as wolves everyday, but I felt that was a piece missing from the character development. The only time the wolves characteristics were mentioned were in fighting scenes where their strength helps them beat up those attacking them.
I also would have liked a little more written about them connecting as a couple. We see a lot of sex and know there is definitely sexual chemistry between them, but we don't see a lot of them connecting outside of that. After they finally get together, it jumps to 2 weeks later and how Trent is at his house every night. I would have liked to see more of that rather than be told after the fact that it happened.
In the end, though, we do get our HEA with some cool twists (Marly is really badass!), and we see them work as a couple. Trent does struggle throughout the book about how to balance his desire and need to be with Marly with his accountability to the biker gang and friend Clive, who was like family for so long. I thought those struggles were realistic and it was nice to see those not brushed off.
I enjoyed the story.
I am really torn about this book. On one hand I enjoyed the overall story, on the other hand it annoyed me at times. I think this is really a 3.5 star read for me, but I prefer to round up.
We have Marly and Trent. Two seemingly opposite guys who get thrown together because they are wolf mates.
Trent is a big "biker" dude who is in a motorcycle gang that seems to do stuff with a lot of guns...they sell weapons maybe? They talk about turf wars, but I never really got a sense of what it was they truly did outside of weapons selling. Trent joins the gang after many years of being a wolf on his own, and finds this human gang similar to the pack life he lead. He is gay, but keeps it very hidden because of the people he is with.
Marly is a very out man who left his pack because he was gay and getting abused. He lives on his own and prefers it that way, and hadn't been solo for very long.
Marly and his friend get attacked one day by some of Trent's biker buddies, and Trent recognizes his mate's scent on them. He loses his cool, beats the ever loving snot out of them (without telling them the real reason why), and goes searching for Marly. Of course, he finds him, they have sex, and Trent claims Marly despite Marly asking him not to. Now they are connected forever and ever. Two wolves. Who never shift! It was mentioned once that they would run together as wolves everyday, but I felt that was a piece missing from the character development. The only time the wolves characteristics were mentioned were in fighting scenes where their strength helps them beat up those attacking them.
I also would have liked a little more written about them connecting as a couple. We see a lot of sex and know there is definitely sexual chemistry between them, but we don't see a lot of them connecting outside of that. After they finally get together, it jumps to 2 weeks later and how Trent is at his house every night. I would have liked to see more of that rather than be told after the fact that it happened.
In the end, though, we do get our HEA with some cool twists (Marly is really badass!), and we see them work as a couple. Trent does struggle throughout the book about how to balance his desire and need to be with Marly with his accountability to the biker gang and friend Clive, who was like family for so long. I thought those struggles were realistic and it was nice to see those not brushed off.
I enjoyed the story.
calila's review against another edition
2.0
*A free copy of this book was provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.*
I am just really left confused about this book. I think I liked it kind of, but it was also a complete WTFery filled book. I liked both main characters well enough. Trent does not leave a good impression and has a lot of ground to make up with right off the bat. He's a bit of a jerk, and keeps silent because it makes his life easier. How many gay bashings did he ignore because they didn't concern his mate? It just dug him a hole with me and for some reason he never really crawled out of it enough. Marly was alright, no major objections, but it was clear that he's going to always be the one in the right, and Trent is always going to be the one that's wrong and needing to apologize. It's gets tiring real quick. I was enjoying the back and forth between them for most of the story. You do believe their chemistry and the fact that they're mated. I think the book is too long though. With about 10 chapters to go I wondered how on earth the story was going to fill that. And that's right about the time the WTFery started and the story takes a giant 180 leap. Turns out the homophobic motorcycle gang isn't all that homophobic (gay bashings aside). And Marly who is going to fight his way into the gang, doesn't need to fight his way in after all, because all the times he defended himself from the bashings counts towards his total. Ugh. I don't know what else to say about it. Just so much eye rolling and ridiculousness.
I am just really left confused about this book. I think I liked it kind of, but it was also a complete WTFery filled book. I liked both main characters well enough. Trent does not leave a good impression and has a lot of ground to make up with right off the bat. He's a bit of a jerk, and keeps silent because it makes his life easier. How many gay bashings did he ignore because they didn't concern his mate? It just dug him a hole with me and for some reason he never really crawled out of it enough. Marly was alright, no major objections, but it was clear that he's going to always be the one in the right, and Trent is always going to be the one that's wrong and needing to apologize. It's gets tiring real quick. I was enjoying the back and forth between them for most of the story. You do believe their chemistry and the fact that they're mated. I think the book is too long though. With about 10 chapters to go I wondered how on earth the story was going to fill that. And that's right about the time the WTFery started and the story takes a giant 180 leap. Turns out the homophobic motorcycle gang isn't all that homophobic (gay bashings aside). And Marly who is going to fight his way into the gang, doesn't need to fight his way in after all, because all the times he defended himself from the bashings counts towards his total. Ugh. I don't know what else to say about it. Just so much eye rolling and ridiculousness.
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