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eg_m's review against another edition
4.0
This is a fun book and combines some of my favorite tropes: PNR-romance, highly adult situations, and ménage. As is always the case with Ms. Sinclair, the story is fast-paced and the main characters likable. That said, a few of themes are getting a little worn: the big girl who doesn't think she is desirable, the sweet girl facing off against mean girl, a somewhat strained 'misunderstanding' that sets the drama in motion.
carly__ann's review
adventurous
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
kate_and_books's review
5.0
1st read - 12/03/2017 - 5 Stars, 2nd read 18/12/2017 - 5 Stars, 3rd read - 22/07/2022 - 5 Stars
By far the best and my favourite in the series. I loved everything about this books. The male leads are amazing although littermates, Ryder made a mistake and choose a woman over his brother Ben. It cut and it cut deep. Ryder has come home to make amends, Ben doesn’t want to until he finds out that Ryder has a cub and he can’t help but let them with him.
Emma was banished from the territory that she grew up for no apparent reason well a tragic accident that was misconstrued. She left and lived in the woods a bear shifter for 3 years. Emma is such a strong heroine. She came out of a situation that would have broken most people. After saving human cubs from a hellhound and nearly dying she has no choice but to steal food from campers. Until Calum and Ben find her and her life changes.
This made my cold heart warm up.
"Mama!" Minette's yell silenced the lake clearing. Undoubtedly recognizing the cub's voice, Emma turned, eyes wide. Her drink tipped sideways, spillinh onto the gras until Angie righted it. The bard's voice, which normally could fill an entire room. emerged shaky. "Y-yes, my kitten?" "Tyler got Luke for his bodder. And Jamie is getting bodders and sisters from her mama's stomach. I want bodders, too."
This hit all my spots, hot alpha males - check, a strong yet vulnerable heroine – check, a cub in need of love – check, all three coming together and to heal one another – double check. I love the world created here so utterly unique and full of surprises but I really do hope that Ms. Sinclair will write more of the characters in the book. Owen and Gawain maybe?
Read it as it is the best. Yes, Eve I’m looking at you, lol.
carobcbg's review
4.0
Sexy and sweet and exactly what I was in the mood for. I love the way Ms Sinclair spins a tale.
jscarpa14's review against another edition
3.0
So I started reading this last night expecting an altogether different sort of the book than I actually read. I was surprised and impressed at what I actually found. Most of the books you find, or at least that I've found, which push trio relationship are heavy on sex scenes low on plot and character development. Not to say they have no plot because that's not true either, but your long scenes in these books are the sexual ones, not the battles, or character conflicts. They're also usually not very long because of where the focus is placed. This book doesn't fit any of those stereotypes. It has sex, and they do talk about sex quite a bit, but no more than your average regular romance. Honestly this book has more character interaction outside of the romantic leads than most regular romance novel as well. My point being this is not the book I was expecting, but I enjoyed reading it anyway.
While this book is romance, they focus isn't completely on the romantic relationship between the characters. The focus is more on how each of the three main characters presented interact with the world and overcome their pasts to face a better future. The description is also a bit misleading. Emma isn't banished for anything to do with a child. Emma is banished at her first gathering, when the son of her community's leader dies fighting with another shifter over her. Because of her deceased mother's relationship with the town Emma's already never been accepted and is primed to take the fall for something that was never her fault. She then spends three years living in the wilderness on her own before interfering when a hellhound attacks a human campsite and she can't turn her back when the creature goes after the children. Her injuries from that fight make her unable to hunt and she survives the next two weeks by shifting between human and bear to steal food from unsuspecting campers when the campsite is asleep. This draws the attention of the leader of the territory she's stumbled into during her banishment and brings her into contact with Ben one of the two male leads of this book.
While the shifters live in our world they have a completely different culture than us and not just in the shift between human and animal. So while not everything is completely explained, probably because I started reading on the third book in the series, a lot of time is spent trying to build that culture and explain how it fits into the human world. Some things that would have been nice to know is how exactly they can kill each other and hellhounds without the human legal system involved because you'd think they'd ask questions about dead bodies. Or the fact that the court system doesn't get involved in custody disputes. Some of the ways their laws avoid human law while living within human communities could have used some better explanation.
Overall I really did enjoy this book but it really wasn't what I was expecting when I picked it up. It features strong, broken characters healing because of the people in a community and their makeshift family they never intended to create. Watching them grow and come together to find where they really fit is what I really liked about the novel but it's also something I never expected to find in this title. So while it's doesn't really fit into the stereotypical mold of the genre it's definitely a story I would recommend.
While this book is romance, they focus isn't completely on the romantic relationship between the characters. The focus is more on how each of the three main characters presented interact with the world and overcome their pasts to face a better future. The description is also a bit misleading. Emma isn't banished for anything to do with a child. Emma is banished at her first gathering, when the son of her community's leader dies fighting with another shifter over her. Because of her deceased mother's relationship with the town Emma's already never been accepted and is primed to take the fall for something that was never her fault. She then spends three years living in the wilderness on her own before interfering when a hellhound attacks a human campsite and she can't turn her back when the creature goes after the children. Her injuries from that fight make her unable to hunt and she survives the next two weeks by shifting between human and bear to steal food from unsuspecting campers when the campsite is asleep. This draws the attention of the leader of the territory she's stumbled into during her banishment and brings her into contact with Ben one of the two male leads of this book.
While the shifters live in our world they have a completely different culture than us and not just in the shift between human and animal. So while not everything is completely explained, probably because I started reading on the third book in the series, a lot of time is spent trying to build that culture and explain how it fits into the human world. Some things that would have been nice to know is how exactly they can kill each other and hellhounds without the human legal system involved because you'd think they'd ask questions about dead bodies. Or the fact that the court system doesn't get involved in custody disputes. Some of the ways their laws avoid human law while living within human communities could have used some better explanation.
Overall I really did enjoy this book but it really wasn't what I was expecting when I picked it up. It features strong, broken characters healing because of the people in a community and their makeshift family they never intended to create. Watching them grow and come together to find where they really fit is what I really liked about the novel but it's also something I never expected to find in this title. So while it's doesn't really fit into the stereotypical mold of the genre it's definitely a story I would recommend.
ladyrambo's review
dark
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Spice Rating: 5 out of 5 ==> this book is not for those that need a clean romance. Be Warned.
This is the 3rd installment of the Wild Hunt series by Cherise SInclair. This is a very sweet story about a girl named Emma who seems to have been dealt the wrong hand time and time again. She gets caught by the local leader and his warrior breaking the shifter laws and is forgiven due to the circumstances. Enter Ben (the warrior) who takes Emma in to help her get back on her feet. He immediately is drawn to Emma and then his brother Ryder shows up with a little girl. Ryder is a dynamic character as he does not trust females at all and tries to initially put up a wall between him and Emma. It is very interesting to see this story unfold and see the three characters come together.
Flaws of the Main Characters (like with many Cherise Sinclair books) are a large driving force in the book. Emma has to overcome the hurts/fears in her past and Ryder has to learn to trust females again along with learn how to raise a young cub. I cannot at the moment remember what Ben was working through as this has been a book or two ago, but when I reread, I will try to insert it here later.
Many moments in the book make your heart tug for Emma -- without going into details or spoilers -- I found myself just rooting for her and Ryder. Ben was just a cuddly teddy bear ---- Pun Intended.
I cannot wait to dive into the next book of the Wild Hunt Series.
This is the 3rd installment of the Wild Hunt series by Cherise SInclair. This is a very sweet story about a girl named Emma who seems to have been dealt the wrong hand time and time again. She gets caught by the local leader and his warrior breaking the shifter laws and is forgiven due to the circumstances. Enter Ben (the warrior) who takes Emma in to help her get back on her feet. He immediately is drawn to Emma and then his brother Ryder shows up with a little girl. Ryder is a dynamic character as he does not trust females at all and tries to initially put up a wall between him and Emma. It is very interesting to see this story unfold and see the three characters come together.
Flaws of the Main Characters (like with many Cherise Sinclair books) are a large driving force in the book. Emma has to overcome the hurts/fears in her past and Ryder has to learn to trust females again along with learn how to raise a young cub. I cannot at the moment remember what Ben was working through as this has been a book or two ago, but when I reread, I will try to insert it here later.
Many moments in the book make your heart tug for Emma -- without going into details or spoilers -- I found myself just rooting for her and Ryder. Ben was just a cuddly teddy bear ---- Pun Intended.
I cannot wait to dive into the next book of the Wild Hunt Series.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Violence, and Death
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Injury/Injury detail, and Medical trauma
Minor: Child abuse, Abandonment, and Bullying
Graphic: Violence, Death happen mainlykodom251999's review
5.0
Loved loved loved this one! You will not go wrong with any of her books. Emma has been taught that no one could love her, but certainly has ample love to give. Ben is lonely and longs for a mate. Ryder is Bens litter mate but is hesitant to trust any female. Ryder learns he has a cub that is being mistreated. He gets her and heads to his brothers home hoping to figure out what to do. Emma thinks she has been banished, but saves a human child from a hellhound. She finds hope in Bens home, and a family.
I loved this book and this series!
I loved this book and this series!
lynn_the_greyhound_mum's review
5.0
Loved this book, didn't like the anti heroine being called Genevieve cos that's my daughter's name.
Re read 30-09-2018
Still loving this book
Re read 30-09-2018
Still loving this book