HUNTED AND CLAIMED - REVIEW

Two strong-willed alphas - fated mates. Who will rescue who?

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Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

I FLOVED this book, IMHO it's the best one yet.  In fact I was that drawn into the story I read it in one day.  This features Riley and Cameron, we've not really met either character before, though both have been hinted at/been in the background.  

I either want to BE Riley or marry her (even though I'm straight and been married for 24 years).  God that woman is kick-ass.  Cameron was pretty decent too, though he paled in comparison to her absolute amazingness.  My word she led him a merry dance with her determination to see justice served. I felt that he showed a great deal of respect for Riley, even though he too wanted to protect her a little too much at times.

In earlier books I'd got the impression that many of these super strong females had been spanked into submission by their alpha's and were pretty much toe-ing the line.  The last book threw a few doubts around that, this totally blows it out the water.  There is a much stronger feel of discontent amongst the women, not particularly regarding their male so much as the patriarchal nature of their society as a whole.  There was mention of an underground network that helped females escape less enlightened mates, and we discover that those Bae Diogel girls haven't been quite as well behaved and meek as it might first appear.

Now if you don't like alpha males who decide when their mate has been naughty, and spank/welt her ass soundly when she is, then you probably won't like this.  SO STEP AWAY, OR AT THE VERY LEAST PROCEED WITH CAUTION.  I'd hate to see negative reviews on a book that clearly states that it has spanking and that in this parallel universe shifter males are in charge.

Another thing I will throw out there is that this finishes with a part of the story line left 'hanging'. I wouldn't call this a cliff-hanger and we do see Cameron and Riley's story reach a HFN point BUT the ending almost isn't an ending.  HOWEVER that isn't a criticism as I can see quite clearly that it's a lead up to the next book.  Part of me feels like Riley should continue to be the heroine, however so far each book has featured a separate couple, so I'm not making any assumptions.  I do think she and some of the Bae Diogel girls will be playing a significant role in that book though. 

I have a sneaking suspicion this may be the penultimate book, though I really REALLY hope it isn't because I quite simply haven't had enough of this world yet.  However they do say to always go out on a high, and with how the series has been shaping up so far I do have high hopes for the next book.

Whilst this has an ongoing background story, and characters from previous books, I firmly believe you CAN read it as a stand-alone.  It contains a few very mild spoilers for previous books (not many though) and seems to explain things I already knew in a way that didn't feel tedious or repetitive, but would allow someone new to the series to pick up on what they've missed.

If you love shifter romances or domestic discipline stories then I highly recommend this book. I can't wait for the next one.

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She thought she could run from her mate. Then he lassoed her.

Riley decided years ago that she would be better off on her own, but when the alpha of the local pack finds out there's a lone wolf causing trouble on his turf he takes matters into his own hands.

As far as Cameron Nichols is concerned, Riley will be joining his pack whether she likes it or not. Her only choice will be whether to submit to his authority with or without needing to be stripped bare and spanked over his knee until she is kicking and crying and promising obedience. When she chooses the latter, the Navy SEAL turned cowboy is more than happy to oblige.

But Cameron knows instantly that Riley isn't just a feisty female in need of an alpha's firm hand. She is his mate, and she knows it too, despite her best efforts to deny it. No matter how many times she tries to run, he will always chase her down, punish her thoroughly, and then mount and claim her so roughly that all she can do is scream her helpless, shamefully intense pleasure into the pillow as her body betrays her and surrenders ever more completely to his demands.

About Delta James

Sinfully sultry romance - that's the world that International and US best selling author Delta James inhabits and shares with her readers. A world where alpha heroes find true love with feisty heroines. Delta's stories are filled with erotic encounters of romance and discipline. One fan suggested it was best to have a "fan and a glass of water" when reading Delta's stories.

Delta has been a highly successful competitor both in horse shows (Arabians, Appaloosas and Paints) and in the AKC and International Kennel Club with her beloved basset hounds.

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BOOK REVIEW - Tamed on the Ranch - Domestic Discipline Contemporary Romance

Tamed on the Ranch

by Delta James

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3.5 stars

This is one easy to read, well written book, with a likeable hero and heroine. Whilst this might not be my favourite read by the author, it is still a hot and sexy story. I felt the story was a little 'tell' rather than 'show' at first, so that the relationship between Luc and Melody almost seemed to come out of nowhere. However once the pair were in said relationship the emotion flowed readily through the story and I found their love very believable. They shared a deep connection and have a very passionate relationship. Luc might call Melody 'mouse' but she is no doormat heroine, even though she allows him to spank her. Luc is hugely caring of Melody and puts her above all else.

There was a very slight timeline discrepancy around Julie's appointment to cook an 'audition meal'.  It was arranged for the next day, but then we had the passage of a couple of weeks before the meal was cooked.  However it really didn't affect the flow of the story or my enjoyment of it.

This is a book where the couple have a domestic discipline relationship, with Luc being the dominant partner and Melody submitting to his will. He does spank her as punishment for poor/foolish/dangerous behaviour. If that will offend you then this might not be the book for you. However if you read with an open mind, and remember that Melody willingly agrees to this set up, you will find a very steamy read with a couple who care very deeply about each other.

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BLURB

After she takes a job at the Crooked Creek ranch, Melody Jackson quickly hits it off with handsome cowboy Luc Girard, and it isn't long before she is begging shamefully for more as the ridiculously sexy rodeo champion gives her the ride of her life. But Luc is the kind of man who expects to be obeyed, and when Melody's disregard for his instructions puts her in danger, she soon learns the hard way that he will not hesitate to punish her bare bottom both inside and out.

Luc's stern correction leaves Melody blushing crimson yet deeply aroused, and her need for him only increases as he claims her ever more thoroughly over the coming weeks. But when she is finally forced to reveal the secret she has been keeping from her employers, will Melody end up losing not only her job but also the man who has both mastered her body and tamed her heart?

Publisher's Note: Tamed on the Ranch is a stand-alone sequel to Taming His Cowgirl. It includes spankings and sexual scenes. If such material offends you, please don't buy this book.

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Ratings

5 stars - This is a book I will not forget and would definitely read again.

4 stars - I really enjoyed this book, I might not read it again but I would definitely recommend it to others.

3 stars - This story was good but either forgettable or just very typical of its genre.

2 stars - Whilst the book was readable I either didn't enjoy parts of the plot or just could not connect to the main characters.

1 star - This is a book I simply could not finish for reasons listed in the review.

BOOK REVIEW - PARANORMAL SHIFTER ROMANCE

Claimed and Mated

An Alpha Shifter Romance 

(Wayward Mates Book 5)

By Delta James

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MY REVIEW - 4.5 stars

I love how this author manages to write a series where each book has a fresh feel, whilst also retaining a familiarity too.  The 'mated' series is set in the real world, but it is one where shifters live secretly amongst us.  Their culture is very patriarchal - men are in charge, pack leaders are always alpha males and their word very much goes.

Claimed and Mated is perhaps the most mild of the series so far, though please don't confuse mild with boring or slow.  The first three books contain a feel of dubious consent and have women forced into being part of a pack and taking mates.  Whilst the women in question love their mates, and the men are good men who care greatly for their women, I do know that some readers struggle with these elements in a book.  This story whilst still having some conflict (and plenty of spanking) had a more consensual feel, and definitely had less angst.

Marco and Catherine appeared briefly in book 4 of the series, but this book can easily be read as a stand alone.  In fact it is set a couple of years *prior* to the other books in the series. In fact I feel this is equally a good starting point to the series as Book 1 was.  The shifter element was also fairly minor to the plot, other than being fated mates and 'knotting' during sexy times.  So again this is a good book to read if you're not normally a fan of the genre.  You do need to love discipline and spanking etc in stories though!

I really liked both main characters, they are both strong and determined personalities.  The sparks definitely fly in this, igniting a passion and chemistry that is certainly very hot.  Catherine's actions and reactions felt very natural - I'm fairly certain I would have behaved in a very similar manner at times.  At one point I initially felt that Marco wasn't being fair, since Catherine hadn't grown up in their society, but then I realised that he was just as unfamiliar with the culture that she had grown up in.  He did attempt to compromise where he could, and Catherine had agreed to the 'rules' so couldn't complain when she earned a punishment - especially when she had endangered others as well as herself.

There was a 'loose end' related to Catherine's sister.  I'm guessing that she will be the heroine of an upcoming book in this series, particularly given the background story that runs through the series.  I'm really looking forward to reading these books.

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SYNOPSIS

He tried to romance her, but now it is time for his mate to be claimed.

When Catherine Livingston travels to Italy to investigate her sister's disappearance, it isn't long before she crosses paths with the man who has been ravishing her almost every night in her dreams. More shocking still, the mysterious, darkly handsome stranger leaves her in no doubt that he is well aware of the connection between them and he has no intention of ignoring it.

Marco DeMedici seems to all but own the city of Florence, and it soon becomes clear that he will not rest until Catherine belongs to him, even if it means carrying her off, stripping her bare, and spanking her until she is sobbing, obedient, and begging him to take her hard and thoroughly.

Despite Catherine's efforts to run from him, her body's response to Marco's stern dominance cannot be denied, and when he reveals that he is an alpha shifter it only makes it more obvious that her world will never be the same. She will be his mate, and the only thing left up to her will be how loudly she screams his name as he claims her as roughly and shamefully as he pleases.

Publisher's Note: Claimed and Mated is a stand-alone novel which is the fifth entry in the Wayward Mates series. It includes spankings and sexual scenes. If such material offends you, please don't buy this book. Also note that Claimed and Mated shares its setting with Adaline Raine's previously published books Marked by the Alpha and Rules of the Pack, and it was written only after receiving Adaline's permission and support.

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Ratings

5 stars - This is a book I will not forget and would definitely read again.

4 stars - I really enjoyed this book, I might not read it again but I would definitely recommend it to others.

3 stars - This story was good but either forgettable or just very typical of its genre.

2 stars - Whilst the book was readable I either didn't enjoy parts of the plot or just could not connect to the main characters.

1 star - This is a book I simply could not finish for reasons listed in the review.

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BOOK REVIEW ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Taking His Mate by Delta James

Taking His Mate: An Alpha Shifter Romance (Wayward Mates Book 4)

by Delta James

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"An enjoyable and well written story"

4.5 stars

One of the things that I really like about this series is how each book is truly unique. In too many series' all that really changes are the characters names, not the plot. Delta James retains a consistency in her backstory and in the characteristics of her alphas, whilst giving us a new story and a different feel every time.

I loved that this had much more of the underlying story arch. We find out a LOT of what has been happening in Europe, and why the Bae Dogial pack were first attacked. We got to see a lot more of previous characters in this book, as well as meeting some important new ones too. Yet none of this was to the detriment of the romance between Madeline and Griffen, I still felt their passion and love.

The prologue of the book was amazing and very different but also very familiar. It both added something special to the book and expanded on the idea of fated mates. I found both the main characters to be very likeable and Madeline was very easy to connect to. Taking his mate is an action packed, engaging, steamy and very well written story. It can be read as a stand alone, though personally I think the whole series is well worth reading.

It does have spanking and dominant/submissive themes, it is packed with Alpha males who are TOTALLY in charge. There women are strong willed, but if they defy and upset their partners, they will find they feel their lovers hand or belt. If those type of scenes would upset you then perhaps this isn't for you. If you love your men to love their women hard but with the understanding that their word is law, then fire up your kindle and get reading!

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Synopsis

She is his to protect, whether she likes it or not.

Years ago, Madeline Stone was attacked by a rogue band of wolves. Now they are hunting her again, but to get to her, they'll have to go through Griffen Owen. The ex-Special Forces operative is the rightful alpha of his pack, and the moment he sets eyes on Madeline he knows the beautiful, feisty human is his mate. But to keep her safe, he will need to teach her to obey.

Doing as she is told doesn't come easily to Madeline, and it isn't long before she finds herself naked, helpless, and tearfully promising to be good as her bare bottom is soundly spanked. Her mate's mastery of her body is put on full display as Madeline is brought to a quivering, shameful climax while still over his knee, and soon she is begging to be taken hard and thoroughly.

Madeline's need for Griffen only grows stronger as she is marked and claimed, and his savage lovemaking leaves her in no doubt that she belongs to him. But with war brewing between the packs, can Griffen protect his mate from both their enemies and her own headstrong defiance?

Publisher's Note: Taking His Mate is a stand-alone novel which is the fourth entry in the Wayward Mates series. It includes spankings and sexual scenes. If such material offends you, please don't buy this book. Also note that Taking His Mate shares its setting with Adaline Raine's previously published books Marked by the Alpha and Rules of the Pack, and it was written only after receiving Adaline's permission and support.

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Ratings

5 stars - This is a book I will not forget and would definitely read again.

4 stars - I really enjoyed this book, I might not read it again but I would definitely recommend it to others.

3 stars - This story was good but either forgettable or just very typical of its genre.

2 stars - Whilst the book was readable I either didn't enjoy parts of the plot or just could not connect to the main characters.

1 star - This is a book I simply could not finish for reasons listed in the review.

BOOK REVIEW ~~~~~ MASTERING HIS MATE by Delta James

MY REVIEW - 4.5 STARS  My favourite book of the series so far

I loved how Delta James introduced us to a little more of the shifter's world with each book. Whilst this can be read as a stand alone, and is my favourite book so far, I do think reading either of the first two books will give you a better understanding of the all female Bae Diogel pack and the politics behind disbanding them.

I really liked both main characters, Roz is one tough as nails heroine who NEVER backed down and never lost her fire. Oliver was very sympathetic to and incredibly understanding of Roz's plight of her pack being forcibly disbanded. It didn't stop him punishing her a few times, but I loved how he took the time to discuss with and listen to Roz, as well as taking into account that she wasn't a natural shifter. He's an alpha through and through but clearly put Roz's well being before anything else.

It is a patriarchal society and whilst Oliver insisted on having Roz's submission, he not only respected her for it but also gave the impression that he would like to see females having more of a say in the structure of their society. 

There is a story thread that runs throughout the series, building towards some type of conflict. Whilst that part of the story isn't completed in this book, it IS a complete story with a HEA. The background story will continue in future books that feature other couples and I for one can't wait to read them.

He has been patient with his mate for long enough. Now she needs to be mastered.

After she was injured in an attack by a rogue band of wolves, Rosalyn Kincanon awoke to discover that her life had changed forever. Angry and distraught, she fled from those that nursed her back to health and found her own place in the world. But now the all-female pack she helped lead has been disbanded and the women are to be claimed as mates whether they like it or not.

The moment Oliver Halsey saw Rosalyn, he knew she was his mate. But she was born a human, and the vicious brutes who turned her did so against her will, so he set aside his rights as alpha and gave her the freedom she needed to come to terms with her new reality. Now her time is up.

Oliver knows what Rosalyn needs, even if she doesn't. When she runs, he will catch her and bring her back. When she disobeys, he will bare her and punish her. He will take her harder and longer than she would have ever thought possible, and she will scream and beg as one climax after another is forced from her naked, quivering body. It is time for his mate to be mastered.

Publisher's Note: Mastering His Mate is a stand-alone novel which is the third entry in the Wayward Mates series. It includes spankings and sexual scenes. If such material offends you, please don't buy this book. Also note that Mastering His Mate shares its setting with Adaline Raine's previously published books Marked by the Alpha and Rules of the Pack, and it was written only after receiving Adaline's permission and support.

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BOOK REVIEW ~~~~~ MARKED AND MATED by Delta James ~~~~~

Marked and Mated: An Alpha Shifter Romance 

(Wayward Mates Book 2) by Delta James

My Review - 4.25 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐✧

 

Although this is interlinked to the story in "Brought to Heel" , it can very easily be read as a stand alone.

For me I did feel that the pace was a little slow at first, but this was because of the recapping of (essential) story from Book #1.  If you haven't read that you won't notice nor have this issue. I appreciate it's difficult to give sufficient backstory to new readers but I did feel a chunk of the information could have been relayed via conversations and thoughts rather than 'in real time' so to speak.  For me it repeated a little too much of the previous book.

I did like that we got to see Darby and Jean-Michel together at Calon Gwyllt, as this was where their relationship developed.  Seeing their interactions in the first few days was important for us to believe and buy into their love.  However I would have liked this to have had more time with them back in New Orleans amongst their own pack, getting to know key characters there.  The 'suspense' part of the story felt a touch rushed, though was still executed to a high standard and felt believable.

This is a very patriarchal society, and it's very much a case of the women being spanked if they don't behave in a way the men want them to.  Whilst it is spanking and domestic discipline, in this case it borders on dubious and non-consent, so please bear that in mind when deciding whether to purchase this book. I feel that the 'good guys' do try and give the women as much choice and freedom AS THEIR SOCIETY ALLOWS.  This is a fictional shifter world so the rules are somewhat different here.

Whist the 'bad guys' from another were clearly dealt with in an authoritative way, I would like to see some of the male pack members disciplined for unacceptable behaviour.  Just to help balance the book out a little.  I did feel in this book that, as long as she spoke in a polite manner, the heroine was allowed to say what she truly felt or thought without punishment by her mate. 

I really enjoyed both books so far, I find the writing style easy to read and I like dubious and non-consent in stories so that doesn't bother me.  These have more substance than a lot of shifter stories I've read and Darby sure is one strong and determined woman.

Blurb

She ran from her mate. Now she must be punished.

Darby Callan doesn't want a mate, but it isn't up to her. Her old pack has been disbanded, and when the powerful, handsome alpha of a well-established pack makes it clear that she belongs to him, her instincts reveal the truth of his words despite her furious protests and attempts to escape.

Jean-Michel Gautier knows that his new mate's past makes her wary of him, but an alpha cannot tolerate disobedience, and when Darby defies him he strips her bare and spanks her until she is sore and sobbing. Her beautiful body's response to his dominance is obvious, and his stern correction leaves her helplessly aroused, but before he claims her he plans to make her beg.

Naked and quivering with desperate, shameful need, Darby cannot help pleading with Jean-Michel for the climax she has been denied, and soon she is crying out with pleasure more intense than she would have ever thought possible as he makes her his. But when the vicious brute who once hurt her comes looking for Darby again, can she trust her new alpha to protect his mate?

Publisher's Note: Marked and Mated is a stand-alone novel which is the second entry in the Wayward Mates series. It includes spankings and sexual scenes. If such material offends you, please don't buy this book. Also note that Marked and Mated shares its setting with Adaline Raine's previously published books Marked by the Alpha and Rules of the Pack, and it was written only after receiving Adaline's permission and support.

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