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Second Chance Mate by A.J. Jarrett

A.J. Jarrett - Second Chance Mate CoverTitle: Second Chance Mate

Series: Nehalem Pack #38

Author: A.J. Jarrett

Genre: Paranormal, Fantasy

Publisher: Siren-Bookstrand, Inc. (June 9, 2017)

Length: Novella (137 Pages)

Heat Level: Low

Heart Rating: ♥♥♥♥♥ 5 Hearts 

Blurb: Daniel Culver was devastated when his wife died. He was left alone to raise his daughter while trying to live with a broken heart. Each day is a struggle, and the fear of losing his family has Daniel pushing those he cares for away.

Archer Forum is running from his past and everything he thought was important to him. Being rich didn’t bring him happiness and being the creator of a drug that is killing shifters has him filled with guilt. He wasn’t sure that feeling would ever go away. All he wants is a fresh start, to make amends and just be happy.

Love doesn’t come around often, and it’s Archer’s turn to seize the day. Daniel is his fated mate. It’s up to him to convince Daniel that love is worth the risk before a ghost from Archer’s past steals his hopes and dreams of a happily ever after away.  

ISBN: 978-1-64010-394-8

Product Link: Siren Publishing | Amazon UK | Amazon US

Reviewer: Lisa

Review: Each book in the Nehalem Pack collection features a new romantic couple. To enjoy the overall story arc and crossover characters, I would recommend reading the series in sequential order.

There is nothing better than a good paranormal romance with two gorgeous men involved.  They are entertaining and have just the right mix of feelings in them. There is also quite a bit of danger or excitement in it as well. This one caught my attention and kept it all the way to the very end.  I love the mixture of characters that this story and the other ones have in it.  Will always keep you entertained.
Daniel lost his wife to an accident, or should I say his mate and it had devastated him.  He was left alone to raise his cutie pie daughter and he wasn’t doing a very good job at it.  He also needed some help, which with the help of his daughter came one very sexy man.  A man with a secret that could hurt them.  Also this man seemed to think that he was his mate.

Archer was a scientist and loved what he did.  That is until what he did was end up killing shifters from the poison he made.  Running sounded good, but you can only run so far.  To top it off he has found his mate and his mate had a daughter.    

I love the way this author puts together a story that not only draws you in but keeps you entertained as well. They have a serious tone to them, but there is a bit of humor floating around. I do get a kick out of the whole thing. I can’t wait to read the next book.

The Dentist and His Fox by A.J. Jarrett

A.J. Jarrett - The Dentist and the Fox CoverTitle: The Dentist and His Fox

Series: Nehalem Pack #37

Author: A.J. Jarrett

Genre: Paranormal, Fantasy

Publisher: Siren Publishing (May 8, 2017)

Length: Novella (162 Pages)

Heat Level: Low

Heart Rating: ♥♥♥♥ 4 Hearts

Blurb: It’s the start of a brand new life for Reed Ingram. He’s just graduated dental school and is opening his own practice. With the encouragement of his brother and the Nehalem pack, he’s making a home in Silver Creek. Little does he know, he’s about to find so much more than a place to set down roots.

Love doesn’t exist, and Dane Forum wants no part of it. He was raised by an absentee father and a mother who thought love was controlling everything and everyone. Dane isn’t sure he believes that there is a mate out there for him…that is until he walks into Dr. Ingram’s office. His life it flipped upside down and in a tailspin because now Dane is feeling so many emotions and dare he say it, love?

Life is short, and love doesn’t come along often. Now, it’s up to Reed to prove to Dane that love is real and worth fighting for.    

ISBN: 978-1-64010-326-9

Product Link: http://www.bookstrand.com/book/the-dentist-and-his-fox

Reviewer: Lisa

Review: Each book in the Nehalem Pack collection features a different romantic couple. To enjoy the overall story arc and crossover characters, I would recommend reading the series in sequential order. 

I got a kick out of the title for this story, but the cover was a bit boring.  Let’s just say that if I wasn’t a fan of quirky titles, and just went by what the cover looked like, I would have probably dismissed it.  Although the fox on the front was adorable.  Now that that is out of the way, let’s get to the story itself.

I haven’t read to many stories where dentist and dentistry are used.  It cracks me up each time and the characters are usually quirky.  However it also sounded to familiar to me.  However it did not take away from this story at all.  Reed is a human who has a shifter for a brother.  He is used to pack life and the way things move around.  In fact his big brother talked him into moving to Silver Creek right after graduating from dental school.  He just doesn’t expect a sexy little fox shifter.

Dane is a very good dental assistant, who just wants to get away from his family.  His dad was never around and his mother is a first class bitch.  Everything is about look and prestige whereas Dane is about normal living and peace.  He also does not believe in love, so when he finds his mate, well let’s just say sparks will fly.  

It is a fun filled and very quirky story that has its ups and downs.  I would have kicked his mother out a very long time ago.  I got a kick out of the guys and let’s just say there doesn’t really seem to be an alpha bone among them.  I liked the over protective big brother part.  Sometimes their way of life seems to be a lot calmer then the way real life is these days.  It would definitely be a world I would love to live in. 

I had fun with this story and I think you will too.

The Wolf of His Dreams by A.J. Jarrett

A.J. Jarrett - The Wolf of His Dreams Cover sTitle: The Wolf of His Dreams

Series: Nehalem Pack #31

Author: A.J. Jarrett

Genre: Gay Erotic Romance, Paranormal

Length: Novella (120 Pages)

Publisher: Siren Publishing (July 8, 2016)

Heat Level: Low

Heart Rating: ♥♥♥♥♥ 5 Hearts

Blurb: Dean Woodberry moved to Silver Creek to study the wolf shifters of the Nehalem pack. It’s the perfect job for him. He loves working for the hunter’s council, and it also gives him an escape from his old life. What should have been an easy assignment turns into so much more when Dean meets Owen Myers.

All Owen wanted was a fresh start. To live without fear of being discovered by the NHS and losing his brother and nephew. Never in a millions years did he expect to find his mate two weeks after arriving in the quiet little town. One thing is clear though, there is nothing quiet about Dean Woodberry.

One misunderstanding leads to a life time of changes for Dean, and he needs to decide if love is worth the risk. It’s a game of tug of war between Dean and Owen, but that’s the least of their problems when Dean’s past comes knocking on their door.

ISBN: 978-1-68295-375-4

Product Link: http://www.bookstrand.com/book/the-wolf-of-his-dreams

Reviewer: Lisa

Review: Each book in the Nehalem Pack collection features a different romantic couple. To enjoy the overall story arc and crossover characters, I would recommend reading the series in sequential order. 

Now when I first started reading it, I was about to just ditch the whole book. There was something about the first few chapters that just about drove me nuts. Which told me that this was one story that was going to rock it. It has a serious tone to it, which one would expect but damn there is some good humor in it. To top it off, a man can get pregnant. Talk about paybacks. 

I love the characters that this author gives us. They are full of fire and passion, plus they are sexy to boot. I have fun reading about each one of them, but Wyatt is going to be my favorite, that is when he grows up. He is just a cutie, but he also has a special ability. He can turn a human into a wolf shifter and give them the ability to get pregnant. Which is exactly what he did to this poor human. He was protecting his uncle.

Dean is a scientist who wants to learn more about the shifters. So he has decided to leave his world behind and move to Silver Creek. He also had just broke up with his boyfriend, so he needed a fresh place to start over. I don’t think he expected to find his mate though.

Owen just wanted to protect his brother and nephew. They had special abilities that would make them perfect targets. He had been asked to work with the scientist that was coming to stay with them. That is until he finds out that this man was his mate. What is a virgin to do? 

I got a kick out of this whole story. I love the world that A.J. Jarrett created and the men she placed in it. This story caught my attention from the moment I started reading it and kept it all the way to the end. It gave me everything I could want in a story. Sexy shifters, crazy family, strange humans, excitement, adventure and danger all rolled in to one smoking hot book. 

I had a lot of fun reading this and would definitely recommend it. I can’t wait for the next book to come out.

His Mate's Bully by A.J. Jarrett

hismatesbullyTitle: His Mate’s Bully

Series: Nehalem Pack, #29

Author: A.J. Jarrett

Genre: Paranormal/ Vampires/Werewolves

Length: 121 pages

Publisher: Siren/Bookstrand Publishing (April 9, 2016)

Heat Level: Moderate

Heart Rating: ♥♥♥♥♥ 5 Hearts

Blurb: Cullen Ford has spent the majority of his life avoiding Glenn Shepard, his high school tormentor. In a way, the man redeemed himself two years prior, when he saved Cullen’s life, but Cullen is having a hard time forgetting the past. He’s not sure he can let go of his anger and pain to accept the new and improved Glenn.

There’s no denying it. Glenn used to be a terrible person, especially to Cullen. But that was a long time ago, to him at least. Glenn is different now, changed not just by the ability to change into a wolf, but by accepting that he is in love with Cullen and wants the man for himself. He just has to prove to Cullen that he’s changed.

Cullen never saw himself falling for his bully, but that’s exactly what’s happening. It’s time for him to decide to give love a shot or stick his nose in a book and let life pass him by.

ISBN: 9781682951385

Product Link: http://www.bookstrand.com/book/his-mates-bully

Reviewer: Lisa

Review: Each book in the Nehalem Pack collection features a different romantic couple. To enjoy the overall story arc and crossover characters, I would recommend reading the series in sequential order.

Cullen and Glenn had known each other since school. However it was not the best of times for Cullen. Glenn had tormented him, calling him names, hit him, and shoved him into lockers. It was easy to say that Cullen has always been scared of Glenn. Even after Glenn saved Cullen from a wild wolf shifter and was turned in to a wolf himself. Now Glenn was back and was trying to not only apologize but to show him that he had changed.

Glenn had known that he had been cruel to Cullen, but he also knew that he had wanted him since he was thirteen. He had just denied his feelings until now. Cullen was his mate and he had to show him that he had changed. He had to prove to him that he loved him.

I loved how the bully changed his ways and found love in the man he was mean to. I also loved the danger that showed up in the end of the book. I always did love a good romance that didn’t have the couple falling in love right from the start. I loved how they had to make it work.

Plus with this one it was fun with the family surprise. One that I will have to read over and over. I love the way all the feelings they felt was involved in this story. It was the perfect story for me and I loved it.

I can’t wait to read the next story.

* I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review through http://mmgoodbookreviews.wordpress.com *

Just One Bite by AJ Jarrett

justonebiteTitle: Just One Bite

Series: Nehalem Pack, #28

Author: AJ Jarrett

Genre: Paranormal/Werewolves

Length: 128 pages

Publisher: Siren-Bookstrand Inc. (March 26, 2016)

Heat Level: Moderate

Heart Rating: ♥♥♥♥♥5 Hearts

Blurb: After suffering from years of abuse at the hands of his father then the NHS, Jaron Yarc is finally free. He’s been given the chance to start over and live the life he’s always wanted without anyone to get in his way. Its funny how life never goes as planned.

Trevor Higgins is riddled with guilt for his part in capturing Jaron and taking him back to the NHS. He never knew the despicable things that were being done to Jaron. All Trevor wants is to apologize to Jaron and to see for himself that the man he can’t seem to get out of his thoughts is doing fine. Little did he know that his obsession with Jaron ran deeper than just friendly concern.

Love happens when two people least expect it. It’s up to Jaron and Trevor to fight for what they want before an enemy from their past tries to steal their happiness away.

ISBN: 978-1-68295-128-6

Product Link: http://www.bookstrand.com/book/just-one-bite

Reviewer: Lisa

Review: Each book in the Nehalem Pack collection features a different romantic couple. To enjoy the overall story arc and crossover characters, I would recommend reading the series in sequential order.

Trevor had at one time worked for the NHS. The NHS wanted to capture and experiment on shifters, but in truth they were making shifters. The head had even experimented on his own five-year old son, turning him into the first man-made shifter. A shifter that had the ability to change a human into a werewolf. Now that he had learned the truth, he decided to help the shifters with every power in him. He just had not expected to fall in love with Jaron. It would seem Jaron was his mate.

Jaron’s father had turned him into a shifter and tortured him daily. He had managed to escape for two years but ran when the hunters came. Trevor had been one of those hunters. Now he was filled with fear but also turned the hell on. Damn, it would seem he will finally get that family who loved him, which was what he always truly wanted.

It was the perfect story for me and I loved it. I can’t wait to read the next story.

* I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review through http://mmgoodbookreviews.wordpress.com *

A New Alpha by A.J. Jarrett

anewalphaTitle: A New Alpha
Series: Nehalem Pack, #24
Author: AJ Jarrett
Genre: Paranormal
Length: Novella (130 pages)
Publisher: Siren Publishing, Inc. (September 5th 2015)
Heat Level: Explicit
Heart Rating: ♥♥♥ 3 Hearts
Blurb: Maurice Webster believes that falling in love is an illusion. Life is too short to be tied down to one man forever. He has plans and Maurice refuses to let a bout of “love” stop him from making his dreams come true.

Asa Anders never asked be born an alpha but he is and nothing will change that. His wolf is hungry to lead a pack but the Nehalem pack already has an alpha. He loves his new life in Silver Creek and doesn’t want to leave, especially when he moves in next door to his fated mate.

Getting Maurice to admit his feelings is just another obstacle in Asa’s life but he refuses to give up. The love of a good man is what his wolf needs to help control his anger and need to dominate, but will it be enough?

Or is Asa’s alpha nature a one way ticket out of Silver Creek and the Nehalem pack?

ISBN: 978-1-63259-703-8

Product Link: http://www.bookstrand.com/a-new-alpha

Reviewer: Leigh

Review: This book is part of a series and should be read in order.

Overall this was a decent read. But there were some issues for me.
I just didn’t really buy into Maurice and his reasoning for avoiding relationships. He is only twenty years old and seemed too jaded. Also Asa avoiding admitting that they were mates from the start was a little strange to me. Maurice knew all about shifters and mates so I think Asa should have been more up front.

But besides those issues I did enjoy the bantering back and forth the two had with each other. I find many of them funny and entertaining.

Also the sex scenes were pretty damn hot if I do say so.

As always it nice to see favorite characters from other books in the series pop in and out to add their two cents. I really did enjoy the ending and how things all worked out.

So besides some storyline issues that bugged me I did like the book and look forward to more in the series.

* I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review through http://mmgoodbookreviews.wordpress.com *

It's About Time by A.J. Jarrett

itsabouttimeTitle: It’s About Time
Series: Nehalem Pack, #23
Author: AJ Jarrett
Genre: Paranormal
Length: Novel (160 pages)
Publisher: Siren Publishing, Inc. (August 1st 2015)
Heat Level: Explicit
Heart Rating: ♥♥♥♥ 4 Hearts
Blurb: Carson Thompson has been infatuated with Ryan Kline-Kemp since he was just a boy. The older he got the more his feelings grew but Ryan never returned them. When Ryan left Silver Creek four years ago, Carson gave up and moved on. He wasn’t going to wait around for something that was never going to happen.

Ryan always knew there was something special about Carson but he didn’t want to be tied down at such a young age. Ryan’s life hasn’t gone as he had hoped but once he sees Carson he knows this man holds his forever in the palm of his hand. He just has to pray Carson can forgive and forget.

Carson wants Ryan and he also wants to make the man suffer but the mating bond is growing stronger every day. Love is in the air but Carson isn’t ready to give in just yet. It’ll take Ryan proving his love before Carson can surrender his heart.

ISBN: 978-1-63259-592-8

Product Link: http://www.bookstrand.com/its-about-time-jarrett

Reviewer: Leigh

Review: This book is part of a series and should be read in order.
The title of the book says it all. Carson and Ryan have been appearing in this series for a while as children and young teenagers. I always suspected they would tune out to be mates. I didn’t expect it happen the way it did, but I did enjoy their story. And I loved Riley, just so damn adorable.

This was a good fast paced book. I did kind of wish Carson made Ryan suffer a little more. But Carson is really too nice a guy to do that. Even if Ryan did deserve it. And let me say Carson and Ryan together are very sexy and just a little kinky.

I do like this series and this addition to it was long due in coming. I enjoyed this little read and look forward to more.

I especially want more of Maurice and little Riley. Just saying.

* I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review through http://mmgoodbookreviews.wordpress.com *

Something Unexpected by A.J. Jarrett

somethingunexpectedTitle: Something Unexpected
Series: Nehalem Pack, # 21
Author: AJ Jarrett
Genre: Paranormal
Length: Novella (112 pages)
Publisher: Siren Publishing, Inc. (May 30th 2015)
Heat Level: Explicit
Heart Rating: ♥♥♥ 3 Hearts
Blurb: After years of captivity and being treated as a science experiment, Dax Garrett is free. He’s scared of the world around him but he refuses to be a victim anymore.

Colt Perry is a hunter who’s been placed on a mandatory leave of absence. Not what Colt wanted and he’s complaining to anyone willing to listen. All he has is his work and without it he feels lost and alone, two things Colt despises more than anything.

Everything changes when Colt meets a shy Dax. Dax isn’t sure what to think of this strong and sexy man but he can’t refuse what is so clearly right in front of him.

Life’s short and Colt is sick of living alone. Loving Dax means everything to Colt. But along with that love comes an unexpected surprise. Will Colt be able to handle the changes about to descend on his life or will he disappear back into a world of loneliness?

ISBN: 978-1-63259-431-0

Product Link: http://www.bookstrand.com/something-unexpected

Reviewer: Leigh

Review: This book is part of a series and should be read in order.

I enjoyed the relative slowness of Dax and Colt’s mating. Because Dax has been in captivity for so long he never has been taught about mates, let alone dating. Colt is usually not a dater at all. But together they feel something drawing them together. They take their time getting to know each other and fall in love.

All that was great. It was the “something unexpected” part that ruined what would have been a good solid book for me. Without giving spoilers it’s hard to explain. But suffice to say that it boggled my mind. I actually was reading and thinking is it even in the realm of possible.

I love my paranormal, and I like the weird and unusual. However, I don’t like it when it makes me question the possibility. There has to be something, some switch, which allows me to suspend all rational logic and just go with the impossible. This just did not have it for me.

So… I very much enjoyed the romance and relationship between Dax and Colt. They were both cute and sweet. The writing was solid and had good pacing. But that little extra nugget added something the book did not need in my opinion.

* I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review through http://mmgoodbookreviews.wordpress.com *

His Unbreakable Mate by A.J. Jarrett

24084586Title: His Unbreakable Mate
Series: Nehalem Pack #17
Author: AJ Jarrett
Genre: Paranormal
Length: Novella (112 pages)
Publisher: Siren Publishing, Inc (January 10th, 2015)
Heat Level: Moderate
Heart Rating: ♥♥♥♥ 4 Hearts
Blurb: It only took two weeks to change Samuel Cruz’s life forever. Now four years later, he’s still trying to put the pieces of his broken world back together. Nothing will ever be the same but he refuses to admit that to anyone because it would mean accepting defeat and he will not allow his past to control his future.

CJ Durie never knew his father dealt in human trafficking and when he did discover the truth, it was too late to save Samuel. He’s kept his distance, keeping their mating bond a secret. It tore his heart out to do so but it was the right thing to do. Seeing Samuel after four years apart, CJ knows he can’t live without him. But the question is, does Samuel feel the same?

Love and the promise to never hurt Samuel is all CJ can offer, but is it enough? Will Samuel allow a reminder of his past to enter his future?

ISBN: 978-1-63258-791-6

Purchase Link: http://www.bookstrand.com/his-unbreakable-mate

Reviewer: Leigh

Review: This book is part of a series and should be read in order.

It has been four years since Samuel was rescued from the New Orleans shifter brothel. Samuel is slowly coming to terms about what happened to him there. But he is still working on it, and the nightmares do not always leave him alone. Things come to a head when he realizes his student loans have been completely paid off, and not by his brother. This leads Samuel on a trip to the place that everything started.

CJ never knew what his father was doing until they found Samuel in a brothel. He has spent the past four years bettering himself so that when he gets the chance he can be a deserving mate for Samuel. When Samuel shows up at his cabin, he is not sure what to expect at first. But things go better than they both expect.

I liked this addition to the series. After everything that had been done to Samuel, he deserved a happy ending and a loving mate. This was an easy read, no major drama or conflicts. It was nice to just read about two men finding and accepting each other. With hot sex and some cute moments in the mix, it was a good read.

I look forward to more in this series.

* I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review through http://mmgoodbookreviews.wordpress.com *

A Mate to Change For by A.J. Jarrett

23271730Title: A Mate to Change For
Series: Nehalem Pack, #16
Author: AJ Jarrett
Genre: Paranormal
Length: Novella (107 pages)
Publisher: Siren Publishing, Inc (November 29th 2014)
Heat Level: Moderate
Heart Rating: ♥♥♥♥ 4 Hearts
Blurb: Jayme Cruz is dealing with a lot, the death of his brother, living in a new town, and having a mate that wants nothing to do with him. Life hasn’t been easy for Jayme but he refuses to just give up no matter how hard-headed his fated mate might be. This might be Jayme’s only chance at happiness and he’s going to take it one way or another.

Finding a mate was never something Silas planned on and now that Jayme is in his life, he can’t get the man out of his mind no matter how hard he tries.

When news arrives that Jayme’s brother might be alive, nothing will stop him in finding out the truth, but he won’t be going alone. Silas is a hunter, finding missing people is what he does, but can he stand the possibility of letting his mate down? This might be one mission that will define the rest of Silas’s life.

ISBN: 978-1-63258-606-3

Purchase Link: http://www.bookstrand.com/a-mate-to-change-for

Reviewer: Leigh

Review: This book is part of a series and should be read in order.
Jayme was a young man who lost everything when he agreed to work for the council to stop his alpha from selling young children shifters into sex slavery. His alpha when he found out was to kill Jayme’s younger brother. Jayme when he got the chance and to protect another killed the alpha. During that time, he also met his mate Silas.

Silas is a hunter more comfortable in wolf form then human.
Silas has his own issues to deal with. After an abusive childhood that ended when he was sixteen, he is more wolf than human. He doesn’t really understand emotions, only that they can hurt and leave him weak. But he has a mate now so he has to pull himself together before he loses his chance.

This was a really sweet story. Both men are damaged. Each was held against their wills and forced into horrible situations. Together they have to heal themselves and each other. With the help of their friends and packmates, they learn to open up to each other and rely on one another. During the growth of the relationship, Jayme teaches Silas how to truly live and enjoy simple things like movie and music. When it is learned that Jayme’s brother is alive and was sold Silas risks everything to help Jayme get him back.

I liked this addition to the series and look forward to more.

* I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review through http://mmgoodbookreviews.wordpress.com *