Running with the Pack 2 - Challenging the Alpha

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Gage is a strong wolf and an alpha that protect what is his and he consider Marissa one of his own and once he feels the pull of mate bond he knows he was not letting her go despite her refusal to stay. There is also a secretive edge to Marissa that Gage also has to decipher — and he was man enough to deal with all of Marissa's misgivings irrespective of anything else that she thought.

Dirt always rise to the top and when Marissa's old lover comes calling, things are not as cut and dry as it sounds and not only does Gage have a fight on his hand with keeping Marissa on pack land, but Marissa is in high demand and someone refuses to let the matter of her past go. I found this author through one of my Goodreads friends and I am loving her books so far. Smith really cut to the chase and literally sort the men's from the boy right from a few pages in and it was all smut — and all good.

Marissa's was a likeable enough character, beaten down and just trying to get through life as best as she can — she has made alot of sacrifices for her family. However when her sister wedding looms she knew she had to go and with precise planning — which was to be a quick in and quick out sort of meeting — she brave the hard task of facing her sister new pack. Although she is not able to shift she still has all the other traits of a wolf and it is those senses that refuse to let her ignore Gage.

Gage is like a tornado that has touch down and sweeps away everything within his path — he saw Marissa, he wanted her and he took her — as far he was concern that should be the end of the matter. It sounds all Aphalike but Gage have a heart and a deep sense of responsibility and it is this that makes him take on board Marissa's dragons and pound them all into dust. I love a shifter book and when you toss in some reluctant players as well as a few in house drama — it was all that I needed.. Smith is an author I will be adding to my list of shifters author — I am liking the loads of angst that she brings and the emotional level that she maintain through the length of the book.

Aug 09, Lisa rated it did not like it.

I felt everything was going fast i was introduced to the character but i couldn't relate, i couldn't feel for her as there was no history to get me knowing how she got there just a few repeated points that i felt was not being told to me but being pushed on me as if A. I felt everything was going fast i was introduced to the character but i couldn't relate, i couldn't feel for her as there was no history to get me knowing how she got there just a few repeated points that i felt was not being told to me but being pushed on me as if the author was trying to convince me and herself. I couldn't put myself into Marissas shoes nor Gages or her sisters, The story was being told and suddenly its as if the writer went 'oh i was meant to have a problem and a twist' and so SPLAT it was thrown in and then suddenly 'oh shit what am i meant to do with that' she must of been thinking cause as fast as it was thrown at you it was suddenly sorted out.

The sex scenes where there but everything else was gone, story line nil in void, history nil in void, feel nil in void. I can't say i will be reading this again, it went where all books i feel sorry for go I wish Crissy Smith good luck in future writing. I really liked this book at first. I thought the plot was really interesting or I would have given it a lower rating. I wanted to see why her pack treated her badly.

I wanted to see more interaction between her sister and her. I wanted a ton of dynamics Instead I got this troubled girl who meets the alpha from her sisters pack, has sex with him, and then everything is perfect. We didn't get to see why the her pack treated her bad, we didn't get to see why the pack would wa I really liked this book at first.

We didn't get to see why the her pack treated her bad, we didn't get to see why the pack would want her back, nothing was really settled with her sister. The interview with the council was nonexsistant. She worried so much about it, but we didn't get any details at all. What a mindless book it turned into. I am so disappointed. I wanted a real story and I got fantasy island. Not my cup of tea. Received a copy from the publisher through NetGalley.

Apr 28, Shannon C. Surprisingly good summer read I had never heard of this author but I am a fan of paranormal romance. In Pack Alpha, I liked the characters and the high levels of suspense. I felt for Marissa's challenges with her disability a shifter who couldn't shift and the mistreatment of her former pack. I actually got teary eyed at one point when she was talking about her wolf being trapped.

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What a terrible thing to live with. While I liked the leading man, I would have liked a bit more development of his Surprisingly good summer read I had never heard of this author but I am a fan of paranormal romance. While I liked the leading man, I would have liked a bit more development of his character and the pack overall. She did a good job building suspense in the beginning, with Marissa's concerns about visiting her sister's pack, and then later when the nasty ex came to town.

All in all, it was an enjoyable, entertaining shapeshifter erotic romance. I guess I'm the only oddball here but I hate stupid heroines!! She ruined the whole book. I saw red most of the book. Her complaining and poor me poor me attitude. I ended up skimming threw most of it. There was one part of the book where she almost gets eaten by a pack of wolves and I thought Finally! I mean she had the whole "nobody loves me! Oh well, to each his own Feb 04, A.

Cook rated it liked it Shelves: Quick read that was enjoyable. Gage was the quintessential alpha with good looks and protective personality. The female lead is sassy but as a dominant wolf she showed a lot of courage. All the characters were well developed. Nice entry for the series.

Running with the Pack 2 - Challenging the Alpha

Pack Alpha was another great read from this author for me. Marissa is a non-shifter that had been kicked out of her birth pack. Gage is a strong Alpha. She immediately brings out his protective side, but his strength may not be enough to heal her pain especially when a visit from her previous pack comes a calling. Marissa impairment, for lack of a better word, certainly gives a new element for me to ponder on. Judging by the storyline, it looks like more may appear in the series. The dynamics of their budding relationship made for good reading. The one place they did jell well was in the sex department.

Just how I like my bow-chica-wow-wow to play out —Hot and steamy, a little spanking, let us not forget that shower scene! I originally discovered author Crissy Smith with her Shifter Chronicles series, which by the way was great. Now that I have read the first book in her Were Chronicles series, and knowing the premise of it, somehow this feels like a precursor to the other series. Either way, this author is one of my must read and highly recommend her for PNR fans.

I received this book from the JeepDiva for the express purposes of an honest review. The opinions and rating of this review are solely mine. Stars - 4, Flames - There is just something about an alpha male that just gets me going! This is a shorty Marissa is a defective wolf shifter and was thrown out of her original pack because of it. Now, 10 years later she is forced into an unknown pack's territory because her sister is marrying one of the pack's members. Of course, she had no idea the Alpha would have eyes for her He just has to convince her that she is wanted.

Jun 05, Elle rated it really liked it Shelves: Nothing like a quickie to satisfy a girl on a Saturday night. I read the three books of this series late last night early this morning. Fabulous books for short stories. Pack Alpha was my fav. I hope that there are many more books to come in this series and I hope that they are all as short and sweet as this one. The length sets them apart from all the other paranormal books. Jan 30, rm2h rated it it was amazing.

The book featured a non shifter shifter. I have very rarely read books with that type of character. Great book and the start of good series. Nov 05, SheLove2Read rated it it was amazing Recommends it for: Can't wait to read more in this new series. Sep 14, Starry rated it it was amazing. This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers.

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As Alpha, he must do whatever it takes to protect his pack, and Book 1 in the Were Chronicles Series: The book is short and mostly sex scenes. The story is decently developed and slightly cliched. Nothing is too bad or too predictable but I disliked how Marissa was to be an Alpha mate but acted submissive a lot. I feel like, based on other shifter stories, that the mate of an Alpha should also have an Alpha personality and not allow other Alpha's to intimidate her. However with her history that makes it less likely 2. However with her history that makes it less likely she was assert herself.

It was ok but nothing major or special. Aug 01, Linda rated it it was amazing. Apr 03, Debra Taylor rated it really liked it.

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I enjoyed this book a lot. The only reason I gave four stars versus five was because it was too short for my taste. Classic alpha male my favorite kind of man. I really felt for the heroine. Not so much love sympathy for the sister though. I thought that she was a little unfeeling toward her sister. My only complaint about this book was that it ended to soon. I prefer a little more material so that I can be come invested in the characters in the story. I would still recommend I enjoyed this book a lot.

I would still recommend this book. Jun 28, N. Riviezzo rated it liked it Shelves: An interesting spin on the world of the werewolf. I liked the story. I think it would have been significantly better if it had been longer. It holds a lot of potential. I'm looking forward to reading more of the series. Jan 30, Kathryn rated it it was amazing Shelves: I thought this was a fun short read. The characters are introduced very well and each have brilliant characteristics.

I love the alpha Gage, he is a true arrogant and sexy man who takes what he wants. Aug 02, Yona rated it really liked it Shelves: Another great paranormal romance. I liked this one a lot. Sep 03, Karagan rated it it was amazing Shelves: Gage reminds me so well why I love a dominate man.

I like the story!!! I like him a lot!!!! View all 3 comments. Feb 05, Amanda rated it it was amazing. Erotic Romance Sub Genre: Book one in the Were Chronicles series. Marissa Boyd finds herself Title: Strong, self-reliant and terribly emotionally scarred is how I would describe Marissa. Cage is a strong, self-confident type-A leader. The two are perfect for one another, but Marissa's past may keep them apart forever. I was pulled in by the intrigue and mystery surrounding Marissa and Elizabeth's first pack and what happened to cause Marissa to be banished.

I was expecting some strong language and heart pounding sensual scenes, but I was not expecting the amount included in this book. Still it had a great plot and I could not put it down. Third, she was rudely attacked by a vampire, breaking all standards of social etiquette. Where to go from there? From bad to worse apparently, for Alexia accidentally kills the vampire—and then the appalling Lord Maccon loud, messy, gorgeous, and werewolf is sent by Queen Victoria to investigate.

When her brother gets in too deep with some dangerous wolves and comes to Nina for help—dragging super alpha protector Lex into her life—she can handle it. But when the full moon rises, Dash is helpless.

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She had always known it, but when a mysterious older woman shows up and invites her to learn about her birth family, things take a turn for the odd. I failed my sister, and I smell my enemy. The last thing I expect is for the Alpha to recognize me as his fated mate. But a marriage borne out of duty soon takes on a whole new spin.

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For Kir discovers his bride is an utterly enticing mystery. Beatrice is half-faery, maybe a little bit vampire, and altogether delightful. As for Bea, she has this much in common with her new husband: The hard-as-nails female is more than he could ask for—intense, clever and sexy as sin. Rachel is human and fears his kind. Determined to start fresh in the wilds of Colorado, she answers an advertisement in the paper for a wife. Tristan believes his obsession with Avery is nothing more than lust.

Determined to bed her despite her strange powers, will he convince her to accept her new life or give her the freedom she craves? But though she prides herself on being independent, deep down she still yearns for a knight in shining armor. But after so many of his Pack brothers have found their mates, he starts wondering if there might be a mate in his future too.

But when her plans backfire, her hope for freedom begins to fade. When her world hits rock bottom, she stumbles across wolf shifter, Devin Caedmon, who offers her safety and protection. She learns to trust the wolf, but has yet to trust the man. But when Fabian saves a certain lady from drowning, everything he knows gets tossed away and only one thing becomes clear: Until he moves to New Wurzburg and meets Friederike Burkhart. And someone wants her dead for it. For the first time, Rain has something worth fighting for, worth living for. His plan is easier said than done, especially when not just any woman will do.

When their captors separate the three women, they vow to reunite, no matter the cost. But now someone knows the truth and is determined to exterminate her family line. Living on borrowed time in the midst of this dangerous game of hide and seek, the last thing Elodie needs to do is fall in love.

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But Sawyer is determined to protect her, and the brooding, angry boy is more than what he seems. Can they outsmart a madman? And if they survive, will they find a way to beat the curse for good? Redwood Pack, Book 6. Using her knowledge and research, she helped save the Redwood Pack from devastation.

Not since she lost her mate so long ago. Now there is a new, younger wolf, entering her life and it will take more than her nose in a book to figure out the warmth in her heart is much more than a promise of a new feeling. Banished from my birth pack after a bloodbath, I never wanted a mate. Then I meet Kylie.

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