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ameserole's review against another edition
2.0
Ehh it was okay but not my favorite? Maybe I was just missing something?
Rage/Killian was a novella that I didn't really care about. In it, you got two books: Rage and Killian. Rage was okay - kind of reminded me of the lion king when simba had a way out of the pride and left because he thought he killed his dad. Ya know? Yes, there's some romance but eh the whole push and pull kind of thing just rubs me the wrong way.
Then there's Killian, which was a lot better in my opinion. Him and Rosalie were meant for each other I guess? Mostly because this was a second chance at love and it hurt her to deal with that. The only thing I was confused about was the whole mate thing? The ending was just so confusing and I'm thinking that this whole mate doesn't mean it's their true love? Maybe? NO IDEA.
Rage/Killian was a novella that I didn't really care about. In it, you got two books: Rage and Killian. Rage was okay - kind of reminded me of the lion king when simba had a way out of the pride and left because he thought he killed his dad. Ya know? Yes, there's some romance but eh the whole push and pull kind of thing just rubs me the wrong way.
Then there's Killian, which was a lot better in my opinion. Him and Rosalie were meant for each other I guess? Mostly because this was a second chance at love and it hurt her to deal with that. The only thing I was confused about was the whole mate thing? The ending was just so confusing and I'm thinking that this whole mate doesn't mean it's their true love? Maybe? NO IDEA.
romancejunkie1025's review against another edition
4.0
getting much more complicated as the series goes, but i so wish they were a little longer
julaliciousbookparadise's review against another edition
4.0
Rating: 3.75/5 and 4/5
I didn't know this series existed before reading these two novellas and perhaps it would have been a bad idea to read these before the rest, but since these stories at least turned more around the couples than the actually plotline of the series, I don't feel like I was spoiled or missed much.
Lucie's help is needed and Rage was ordered to find her and get her to help them out and he is not happy to have been appointed that mission especially since Lucie isn't easy to find and when he does find her, she isn't that cooperative. But she is calling to his cat and they have to deal with that without losing focus of their mission. Rage and Lucie were quite entertaining characters. The banter between the two of them, the obvious chemistry, the misunderstandings, etc, everything just made this story entertaining.
Killian and Rosalie were another kind of story. Rosalie was hurt when she lost her mate because of humans and she is very much on a destructive path whenever they are concerned. When Killian comes to their lair for help, it takes a lot of her to not surrender to kill him. She is attracted to him, but she can't stand that he represents everything that she hates. Together, they are both learning about one another. It's not an easy road for either them as they each deal with their issues. I really enjoyed this one and wouldn't minded to have a few more chapters about it.
I didn't know this series existed before reading these two novellas and perhaps it would have been a bad idea to read these before the rest, but since these stories at least turned more around the couples than the actually plotline of the series, I don't feel like I was spoiled or missed much.
Lucie's help is needed and Rage was ordered to find her and get her to help them out and he is not happy to have been appointed that mission especially since Lucie isn't easy to find and when he does find her, she isn't that cooperative. But she is calling to his cat and they have to deal with that without losing focus of their mission. Rage and Lucie were quite entertaining characters. The banter between the two of them, the obvious chemistry, the misunderstandings, etc, everything just made this story entertaining.
Killian and Rosalie were another kind of story. Rosalie was hurt when she lost her mate because of humans and she is very much on a destructive path whenever they are concerned. When Killian comes to their lair for help, it takes a lot of her to not surrender to kill him. She is attracted to him, but she can't stand that he represents everything that she hates. Together, they are both learning about one another. It's not an easy road for either them as they each deal with their issues. I really enjoyed this one and wouldn't minded to have a few more chapters about it.
thebookdisciple's review against another edition
4.0
Good for 2 short stories. I haven't read any of the books in the series, but I must say, I am interested enough now that I will add them to my TBR. This is PNR and it managed to be unique (which is difficult to do since PNR has become more popular). Can you read this without having read the series? Sure! I didn't find that there was anything that wasn't explained enough for me to understand. You will be left wondering a little bit though and I think thats good-now I want to read the series. The writing is great, you get dual POV (my favorite), and its fast paced because its a short. Of course, as I find common with novellas that focus on new characters instead of continuing a previous characters story, you are left wanting more.
malissac's review against another edition
4.0
Another Fantastic addition to the Bayou Heat series by Alexandra Ivy and Laura Wright and another hot for 1,001 Dark Nights novellas. I am never disappointed in this series by Alexandra and Laura. They know how to tell a amazing story in a short amount of time and leave you both sated and wanting for more.
RAGE and Lucie:
Rage gets thrown into a mission he wants nothing to do with by Parish leader of the Hunters. The mission, track down the one girl who ever really managed to get under his skin, and not in a good way. Lucie was practically feral when she was asked to give up her penchant for hacking or leave the Wildlands, she choose the latter. Now with danger still looming over the Pantera, Lucie, outcast of the Wildlands is needed to use her particular set of skills to help stop the coming disaster. Will she be able to help the people who hurt her when she needed them most and will Rage be able to put aside his prejudices towards this once wild child and help her become who she was meant to be?
I really enjoyed this couple. Rage is the ultimate flirt, but so caring and protective you can't help but fall for him. Lucie is an amazing character. Coming from a terrible background she has grown into a strong, independent female. I loved that she is more than woman/Pantera enough to take care of herself but craves the love of her community and especially Rage, the Pantera she thought would never see her for who she is.
Kilian and Rosalie:
Of the two stories this is my favorite. There is just something about the battles that both Killian and Rosalie struggle to overcome. His battle with having been unknowingly changed to more than just human. A guy who struggled with PTSD and searched out the help he needed only to be unwittingly used as a science experiment. I love Killian's courage, just as with his PTSD once he realizes something is wrong he doesn't take it lying down. He does everything he can to search out a solution, even if that solution is ultimately acceptance of a new way of living. Rosalie is fighting every day to just stay strong. After loosing her mate by human hands in a previous book she has spiraled in to depression and almost into a feral state, spending the majority of her time shifted into her Pantera cat. Then she stumbles upon a human trespassing in the Wildlands and throws all her anger and sadness toward humans and the loss of her mate at him. Is he what she thinks, a spy, or is there more to him then she realizes and why can't she hate him the way she wants to.
It is hard not to thoroughly enjoy these novellas, yes they are fast reads, yes there is insta-love, but Alexandra Ivy and Laura Wright manage to give us beautiful stories of love and friendship in a short matter of time. I haven't found one of these books that I have been disappointed in. While you don't have to have read the other books, I of course would suggest that you do. You won't be lost if this is your first book in the series but you will be left wondering what all came before. This is a long story that has developed and changed over the telling of it and with them all being novellas you won't have any trouble getting caught up! A great read for any Paranormal Romance, Shifter Romance fans!
~HAPPY READING~
http://www.readsallthebooks.com/2015/08/ragekillian-by-alexandra-ivy-and-laura.html
RAGE and Lucie:
Rage gets thrown into a mission he wants nothing to do with by Parish leader of the Hunters. The mission, track down the one girl who ever really managed to get under his skin, and not in a good way. Lucie was practically feral when she was asked to give up her penchant for hacking or leave the Wildlands, she choose the latter. Now with danger still looming over the Pantera, Lucie, outcast of the Wildlands is needed to use her particular set of skills to help stop the coming disaster. Will she be able to help the people who hurt her when she needed them most and will Rage be able to put aside his prejudices towards this once wild child and help her become who she was meant to be?
I really enjoyed this couple. Rage is the ultimate flirt, but so caring and protective you can't help but fall for him. Lucie is an amazing character. Coming from a terrible background she has grown into a strong, independent female. I loved that she is more than woman/Pantera enough to take care of herself but craves the love of her community and especially Rage, the Pantera she thought would never see her for who she is.
Kilian and Rosalie:
Of the two stories this is my favorite. There is just something about the battles that both Killian and Rosalie struggle to overcome. His battle with having been unknowingly changed to more than just human. A guy who struggled with PTSD and searched out the help he needed only to be unwittingly used as a science experiment. I love Killian's courage, just as with his PTSD once he realizes something is wrong he doesn't take it lying down. He does everything he can to search out a solution, even if that solution is ultimately acceptance of a new way of living. Rosalie is fighting every day to just stay strong. After loosing her mate by human hands in a previous book she has spiraled in to depression and almost into a feral state, spending the majority of her time shifted into her Pantera cat. Then she stumbles upon a human trespassing in the Wildlands and throws all her anger and sadness toward humans and the loss of her mate at him. Is he what she thinks, a spy, or is there more to him then she realizes and why can't she hate him the way she wants to.
It is hard not to thoroughly enjoy these novellas, yes they are fast reads, yes there is insta-love, but Alexandra Ivy and Laura Wright manage to give us beautiful stories of love and friendship in a short matter of time. I haven't found one of these books that I have been disappointed in. While you don't have to have read the other books, I of course would suggest that you do. You won't be lost if this is your first book in the series but you will be left wondering what all came before. This is a long story that has developed and changed over the telling of it and with them all being novellas you won't have any trouble getting caught up! A great read for any Paranormal Romance, Shifter Romance fans!
~HAPPY READING~
http://www.readsallthebooks.com/2015/08/ragekillian-by-alexandra-ivy-and-laura.html
beckymmoe's review against another edition
4.0
When at least one of the individuals involved in a relationship can turn into a puma, the "enemies to lovers" troupe takes on a whole new dimension:
The hero and heroine of "Rage" --Rage and Lucie--have a history, and it's not a good one. Lucie's had a rough life, always on the outside of the puma-shifter society looking in, She's had a major crush on golden-boy (and Hunter, a.k.a. a Pantera protector) Rage for nearly the entire time, but she neither knew how to act appropriately on it (because sharing his private journal entries about his dating exploits with all of the Wildlands wasn't an effective tool; go figure!) nor did she have the luxury of really trying to get to know anyone, let alone the unreachable Rage with everything that her grandfather put her through.
Now it's years later, and Lucie, a Geek (Pantera-speek for tech whiz), has left the Wildlands. Her skills are desperately needed, though, in the fight against the humans who are out to exploit the Panteras for their own personal gain, so Rage is sent--against his will--to go find her...
And the rest, for the most part, is simply meant to be. Rage learns that things with Lucie weren't exactly as they seemed to the Pantera group on the outside, and Lucie learns that she has worth--to herself, but also to the group and to Rage. They both find that resisting each other in the future would be useless.
Oh, and they kick some bad guy butt in the meantime. Win-win.
"Killian" and Rosalie struggle as much with their own inner demons as with each other. Rosalie and her mate, Mercier, were both taken to the human labs, where Mercier died trying to protect her. To say the Hunter's got a problem with all humans now is a bit if an understatement. Killian was a victim on the other side of the experiment--a special forces soldier who thought he was getting treatment for PTSD but ended up in a whole other type of treatment all together. Now he's got shifter blood and DNA inside him, and he's not happy.
For these two, the only butts that get kicked are their own--but there's still a satisfying story about trust, acceptance, and forgiveness here.
And smoking shifter chemistry. Hooah. ;)
Rating: 4 stars/ A-
I received a complimentary copy in exchange for an honest review.
Green eyes flickered with heat, but if it was sexual interest or the possibility of getting him alone and removing his heart with her puma's teeth, he couldn't tell.The Rage/Killian novellas by Alexandra Ivy and Laura Wright work great as an introduction to the Bayou Heat series. Even though you're thrust in the middle of an ongoing issue for the Pantera--they recently found out that a secret group of humans learned of their existence and was experimenting with their blood and DNA, one desired outcome of which was creating a breed of super soldiers--you're not at all lost jumping into the middle of it all with the two stories here. Instead you get a brief synopsis--but not too much to bog down the narrative--and few brief explanations as needed while you go, and two complete series novellas. Based on these two, I'll definitely be revisiting the Wildlands again--soon.
"It's settled, then," she said, her lips moving into a smile.
"Nothing is settled until I say it is," Raphael returned tightly. "Rosalie, if this man ends up dead, you will not be able to remain in the Wildlands. Do you understand me?"
She gasped and turned to look at the leader of her kind.
"Do you want to take that risk?" he asked.
Her jaw tightened, she nodded.
"I need your word, Hunter," he pushed.
"He will not die, Raphael. I give you my word." But he might feel some pain, her eyes said.--"Killian"
The hero and heroine of "Rage" --Rage and Lucie--have a history, and it's not a good one. Lucie's had a rough life, always on the outside of the puma-shifter society looking in, She's had a major crush on golden-boy (and Hunter, a.k.a. a Pantera protector) Rage for nearly the entire time, but she neither knew how to act appropriately on it (because sharing his private journal entries about his dating exploits with all of the Wildlands wasn't an effective tool; go figure!) nor did she have the luxury of really trying to get to know anyone, let alone the unreachable Rage with everything that her grandfather put her through.
Now it's years later, and Lucie, a Geek (Pantera-speek for tech whiz), has left the Wildlands. Her skills are desperately needed, though, in the fight against the humans who are out to exploit the Panteras for their own personal gain, so Rage is sent--against his will--to go find her...
And the rest, for the most part, is simply meant to be. Rage learns that things with Lucie weren't exactly as they seemed to the Pantera group on the outside, and Lucie learns that she has worth--to herself, but also to the group and to Rage. They both find that resisting each other in the future would be useless.
Oh, and they kick some bad guy butt in the meantime. Win-win.
"Killian" and Rosalie struggle as much with their own inner demons as with each other. Rosalie and her mate, Mercier, were both taken to the human labs, where Mercier died trying to protect her. To say the Hunter's got a problem with all humans now is a bit if an understatement. Killian was a victim on the other side of the experiment--a special forces soldier who thought he was getting treatment for PTSD but ended up in a whole other type of treatment all together. Now he's got shifter blood and DNA inside him, and he's not happy.
For these two, the only butts that get kicked are their own--but there's still a satisfying story about trust, acceptance, and forgiveness here.
And smoking shifter chemistry. Hooah. ;)
Rating: 4 stars/ A-
I received a complimentary copy in exchange for an honest review.
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