Werewolf Dreams: Book 1 in the Taming the Wolf Series

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Oh, he's my Grandfather, no worries. No kid, I got this. Hope you don't die. We are gonna get married and have babies soon. Oh wait, there's been another three books written Not exactly riveting material I'm afraid. Jun 22, Christian rated it it was amazing. May I just say, I think that this book is fabulous! It is a clean werewolf romance with some suspense and unexpected villains and heroes. There are no curse words in this book either. The world building in this novel was incredible. The Northern town that was inhabited only by werewolves was very cool. The people lived so normally, yet so differently.

The interactions between the werewolves was interesting. As one would think, the town acted as one large pack. This book also had a fairly happy e May I just say, I think that this book is fabulous! This book also had a fairly happy ending. Jul 05, Lisa Lawson rated it it was amazing. Werewolf Dreams Katie Lee O'Guinn does a fabulous job mesmerizing you with the characters and the quaint little town of Paskell. Nothing is as it appears because the town residents are werewolfs. If you love paranormal books this is a great one for young adults and adults alike.

Looking forward to reading more by this author. Oct 26, Valerie Waters rated it liked it. This book was pretty good. I didn't care for the mushy ending I felt like it just moved WAY too fast!! But the story was pretty good. I do have to say that if this book wasn't recommended to me from someone I trusted I wouldn't have read it because of the cover. It looks like the book would be a little risque but there wasn't anything at all!

Oct 27, Lillie rated it did not like it. I skimmed the last half of this book tbh. I wanted sooo badly to like this book. I wanted at least an OK werewolf book. This was not it. Mostly, i had two major problems that made this book a one star for me: It wasn't bad enough to be a dnf barely but it was close. And then it was the hero. He was a total fucking weirdo. I think the author was going for mysterious and attentive when in reality it came off Barely finished. I think the author was going for mysterious and attentive when in reality it came off creepy and stalkerish.

First; the writing took a while to get used to and left a lot to be desired. The style was chopping and robotic, lacking any flow. It just felt very forced. The pacing was extremely rushed even for a shorter novel at around pages on my Kindle and there was a lot more telling as opposed to showing. I had to take a lot of things at face value. There also wasn't that much being described. I still don't know what most of the characters leven ook like the hero was only said to be "handsome", no real description of his body or face was given.

The heroine said his body was "strength and power" but Like do you mean in a lean sort of way like a swimmer or a gymnast? Or in a body builder sort of way like a linebacker? And not once was someone's face described. The color of their hair? What they were wearing? Everything was left up to the reader which made me disconnect from the characters more than anything else. I felt like they weren't really people and more cut out figures with drawn on faces. And finally; the hero was a total fucking creep. And I say that in as tame a manner as I can.

He constantly pushes into the heroine's personal space. She'll say things like "no" and MEAN it not just being hesitant to his advances or playing coy or "leave me alone" while ALSO being creeped out and a bit afraid of his presence or needing time alone and he just refuses to leave until HE feels like it. He watches her constantly throughout the book and it goes so far as to creep out the heroine and make her uncomfortable the first couple of chapters.

I know the author wanted to establish a "connection" between them early on but when the heroine is only vague attracted to him in the sense that any person would be attracted to someone handsome and the "intense connection" is completely one sided, it's less romantic and more really fucking creepy. This wasn't helped that they haven't even known each other more than a couple hours. Not even a DAY has passed and this fucker is serenading her with "forever" and "we're meant to be" all the while the heroine is mostly just uncomfortable with odd instances of attraction.

I'm a veteran of the romance genre and so days of knowing a character followed by "true love" isn't a new thing to me. But what WAS new was the fact that the heroine wasn't fully on board and was even a bit weirded out by it and rightly so. There were a number of times that the heroine acted rationally and like any sane adult would even being only 18 and the hero would do something creepy like breathe down her neck while she's turned around or follow her from a distance or say shady things that had her like "uhhh So for some context, the heroine has just met her grandfather for the first time in her life and her, her father, and her grandfather leave to have some privacy in another room.

What are you "keeping an eye out" for her when she's with her father and grandfather? She's not going to be attacked by anyone and just cause she's a guest and it's HIS home doesn't mean he has a right to be this invasive. They just want some time alone and this fucking stranger is acting like he has a RIGHT to be there even though he has no ties to any of them.

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Ok, SURE, let's reach and argue that his dad is a friend of the heroine's dad. And yet I'm supposed to find this romantic? I wanted her to tell the hero to shove it up his ass and run far away which she actually tired to do once or twice if i remember correctly. And before I rap up this review; the heroine was perfect.

Not in the "this is what all heroine's should strive to be in romance novels" sort of perfect but in the "everything she says or does, down to her farts, is 'perfect'" sort of perfect. Her very existence had people fawning over her. She took Karate and self defense classes, she was a top student, she was gorgeous and nice and loved by all, and she's done every sport imaginable. Every time an obstacle came her way she had SOME background or personality trait that allowed her to overcome it with ease. She's pretty much fucking flawless.

And this pissed me off. She didn't seem to have a single negative thing about her and everyone other than the female's vying for the hero's attention or straight up jealous of the heroine in general loved her to the point of nausea. Honestly, I'm sick and tired of perfect heroines. I want someone flawed not a Barbie trying out her hand at being a werewolf all the while saving the poor and being an astronaut in her down time. Feb 25, Lisa rated it liked it. Okay This was a good read with a solid storyline. However, the whirlwind romance was too cliche and I didnt like the way mates were chosen.

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Ava although 18 years is clueless with boys as her father has kept her isolated for good reason. Cyrus has chosen her to be his mate but she is a feisty character, so we are lead to believe that he has a challenge on his hands but it isnt long before Ava caves. Throughout the Okay This was a good read with a solid storyline. Throughout the story Ava acts very young for her years and is immature to the point where she is annoying. I actually did enjoy the story but not sure I can cope reading the rest of the books with her irritating character.

Shes a very desireable MC and all the wolfs are in want Just not my kind of thing but I cant deny enjoying the story. Mar 14, Evelyn rated it it was ok Shelves: May 18, T. This is a fun, quick read. O'Guinn managed to give werewolves a fresh and frightening take.

In fact, the elements of peril are disturbing enough that I think they're going to haunt me a bit. Mar 04, Jessica rated it liked it Shelves: I'm not a big ereader. The only way I can read these types of books is on my phone or my laptop. Every now and then I'll download one of the free books though for my phone because it's easier than carrying around a heavy book in my purse - which I still do sometimes Anyway, this is one of many downloads that got for free and started but is one of very few I actually got past the first three pages of - From http: Anyway, this is one of many downloads that got for free and started but is one of very few I actually got past the first three pages of - and I mean VERY few.

The writing isn't amazing, it goes between being a bit blunt and heavy handed to totally skipping over sections of potential tension or excitement. I'm not sure how long the story is because I read it on my phone, but it's a short read. Despite some of the writing flaws, the characters are interesting and the story keeps is strong enough to keep you going. Ava is an interesting character. She discovers she's a werewolf and handles is really well. Guinn's attempt to balance how a teenager might really deal with the news and how Ava needed to handle it so the story could continue, was good.

Part of me loved it because it's nice when a character doesn't go AWOL and do stupid stuff that you know they are doing because it drives the plot but you just want to scream at them. It reads like an author's early book - you can see the skill and potential but this isn't great just yet.

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I really liked Ava and Cyrus. Sure, they fell in faster than a Disney movie and Guinn tries to use werewolf biology to explain it, it's still done well enough that I didn't get too annoyed by it all. Cyrus is a guy that heart goes out to because he tries so hard. Yes, he's the cool, handsome hero, but there is a very sweet, youthful vulnerability to him that made me love him.

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Ava's affection for him grows and, while it moves to fast, it's fairly realistic for a girl and her first love. I know I fell for my first love faster than Aurora for the singing prince. There are three more books in this series and I was tempted to buy them because, as I've said, this is a fun, fast little read.

When I looked at the GoodReads reviews though I changed my mind. The reviewers loved the next books but they mention that a love triangle develops and Cyrus messes up and drama, drama, drama. I don't like the idea that Cyrus breaks Ava's heart and they break up - uck. Then again, if the characters are still with me in a few months when I hit a the dry spell I always hit around mid-April then again in August you know that time, when you can't decide what to read and you don't want to read anything you know or own but you want to read Apr 25, Marsha rated it really liked it.

I've been reading so many middle of the road stories lately that it almost put me in a funk. Thankfully, "Werewolf Dreams" was very interesting and helped me out of the rut. Ava Paskell has just graduated high school. Instead of going to California with her friend her father has requested she spend her last summer prior to college with him investigating a. What girl wouldn't jump at that chance.

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. 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.

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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. Actually, I really enjoyed it and can't wait to dive into book two! It definitely has action, a bit of "scare", and mystery I loved some of the characters and I can't wait to follow their journey.

The hero and heroine definitely had about the fastest courtship of any book I've read for a long time, but because of their"circumstances" and the way the author has created their world, it works! Book 2 5 stars Werewolf Rage is book 2 in the Taming the Wolf Series and you definitely want to read them in order. First off, though I don't want to give any spoilers, Ava, our main character, and I are not on speaking terms at the moment. I'm confident though that she will become a smart person again in book 3.

The story takes off right where Werewolf Dreams ends and I felt like it flowed so smoothly and was entirely enjoyable. I loved watching Ava and Cyrus relationship become what it does. I also enjoyed getting to know new characters along with getting to know some of the old ones better. I love how Shannon Guymon's a. The hybrid wolves may be in my nightmares for years to come. Can't wait to keep reading! Mild Violence, kissing, clean romance. She is trying to loose herself in a new life After a terrible tragedy once again hits her family and hometown, Ava is forced to go to the last place she swore she'd ever be This is once again a book full of twists, turns, terrifying creatures, and adventure.

I am loving this series and I'm completely addicted. I'm also much happier at the end of this one then I was at the end of book 2. I am a bit nervous for what's to come though. Contains violence and scary themes. Clean romance Book 4 4. I am so glad that this series was recommended to me. I'm also glad to know that it continues in the Chasing the Wolf series and doesn't end here.

I've become much to attached to these characters to not know more. Book 4 Werewolf Betrayal was another adventure and had twists that I am still shocked about. In fact I feel a little betrayed myself. The author has a way of pulling you in and helping you get to know the characters so well that when they deceive you it becomes personal. Through all the heart ache, tragedy, and pain I love that the author still found a way to give this book such a beautiful ending.

Violence, scary themes Clean romance I love this cover! I just saw this box set was released and was so excited! This is one of my favorite werewolf series. I love the setting of Paskell and all the fun characters. I enjoy the werewolf mythology Ms. Guymon has created and of course the swoony romance! Werewolf Dreams, 1 I liked the overall story and it kept me entertained.

Paskell is a little old fashioned and a lot of the older werewolves have some backwards ideas on how to treat women and they don't like that Ava wants I love this cover! Paskell is a little old fashioned and a lot of the older werewolves have some backwards ideas on how to treat women and they don't like that Ava wants to change things.

She makes some enemies along the way and there are some in town that would rather be rid of her. I enjoyed the romance, Cyrus and Ava had great chemistry and I thought their relationship was believable. Werewolf Rage, 2 This story is packed with danger and Ava finds herself in the middle of everything once again.

She is one tough chick though and raises to the occasion. The last part is a little sad, but I think if I were in Ava's shoes I would have reacted the same way. A great addition to the series. Werewolf Revenge, 3 This one was great. It picks up about a year and a half after the last book ends, which was nice. The last book had a lot of drama and Ava really went through the ringer.

I was glad she was able to escape and take the time to really heal. She is in hiding in Ireland and finally happy again.

She's at a good place and ready to reconnect with her dad and meet her new little brother. Nothing is ever easy when it comes to the town of Paskell and soon Ava finds herself hurrying back to the one place she doesn't want to go. Werewolf Betrayal, 4 I thought this was a fun conclusion to the series. I think Paskell needs a lot of work, but I love the characters and know they're up for the challenge. I'm so glad there is a spin-off series Chasing the Wolf so we can keep up with all these fun characters.

I'm happy to have found a fun new werewolf series that is packed with fun werewolf lore, adventure and clean romance. View all 3 comments. Mar 13, Diana rated it it was amazing.

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