REVIEW ~ DESIRED (TRUE ALPHA #1) by ALISA WOODS
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Desired (True Alpha 1)
Get notified when each episode releases: http://smarturl.it/AlphaLoversNewsShifters live in the shadows of Seattle, just under the skin of the alpha male, dot-com entrepreneurs who are building a new Silicon Valley in the Emerald City.Mia is just a college girl trying to earn her business degree and dig out of the poverty she was born into—being a shifter is something she hides, hoping her secret won’t sabotage her dreams.
Lucas is a broken alpha, a wolf who lost his mate, his pack, and almost himself—he wasn’t looking to rescue a girl or start a pack war. But now he has to keep her safe or it won’t just be her life, but his whole family at risk… only his inner wolf can’t seem to keep its paws off a girl who has secrets of her own.
Desired (True Alpha 1) is 80 pages or 20,000 words and is the first of six TRUE ALPHA episodes.
9/2 – Guarded (True Alpha 2)
9/16 – Hunted(True Alpha 3)
9/30 – Captured (True Alpha 4)
10/14 – To Be Named (True Alpha 5)
10/21 – To Be Named (True Alpha 6)
10/28 – Box Set (True Alpha 1-6)
WHY?
Because it`s only 80 pages long (67 estimated according to Amazon!). The first instalment of 6 to be released between now and October 21st ~ the full box set will be available from October 28th.
It’s totally my personal preference but I dislike when they are published like this and would rather wait for the full book than purchase episodes so short. This decision is partly because as an avid fast reader a short 80 pages is devoured on a coffee break, a quick caffeine fix and boom, finished! I can usually never get invested in the characters that fast and just end up frustrated and disappointed therefore less than 200 pages rarely gets a one click off me.
However, no matter if your choice is to wait for all 6 or purchase each episode as it is published, I would totally recommend this one to all the shifter paranormal lovers out there, for a debut author this start is a really good sign of things to come and I’m pleased I didn’t miss out. Her writing was engaging – such that even in just 80 pages I did get involved in the characters, the plot and the world she is creating.
“Shifters live in the shadows of Seattle, just under the skin of the alpha male, dot-com entrepreneurs who are building a new Silicon Valley in the Emerald City.”
This is a new spin on shifter worlds and while a little complicated to start the author has laid a good groundwork for the development of this story.
“Mia is just a college girl trying to earn her business degree and dig out of the poverty she was born into—being a shifter is something she hides, hoping her secret won’t sabotage her dreams.”
Mia has never been open about the fact she is a shifter and having had no involvement with a pack knows nothing of pack life, its rules and way of working. But her inner wolf is drawn to Lucas, he’s her first close encounter and she’d like it to be closer!
“Lucas is a broken alpha, a wolf who lost his mate, his pack, and almost himself — he wasn’t looking to rescue a girl or start a pack war. But now he has to keep her safe or it won’t just be her life, but his whole family at risk… only his inner wolf can’t seem to keep its paws off a girl who has secrets of her own.”
Lucas has had a tortured time and is not looking for a relationship, brief hook ups only. The feelings Mia arouses in him confuse him, especially as he believes her to be human.
This first episode of Lucas and Mia’s story has romance, protective strong Alpha shifter and a nicely different take on the usual shifter worlds. As a debut it’s a strong one with a descriptive writing style I liked, I would love to continue the story and see where it goes. There is a major cliffy but as #2 is already available don’t let this put you off – just decide which way to buy it, in 6 instalments or as a complete box set.
As a parawhore with a definite preference for shifter books it’s exciting to have a new author to watch out for……….
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“Books are a uniquely portable magic.” ― Stephen King My favourite genre is PNR - yep, more than happy to admit that I’m a bit of a #parawhores...... but small town is a very close second!!! In saying that, I’ll read and review a real mix of genres - from the better known authors to new-to-me authors and everything in between. I hope you enjoy the posts and that they might lead you to some ‘new to you’ authors. Thanks for stopping by. Tracy 🖤💜🖤Posted on 05/09/2014, in Authors & Books, New Releases, Reviews. Bookmark the permalink. 8 Comments.









Oh I so dislike this trend in publishing. I just can’t get behind the installment marketing scheme. It’s a shame because like you found some could/are really amazing and I’m sure I’m missing out. Hopefully I’ll remember by the time it comes out as a full one to give it a go.
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We’ll be posting links for the box set on release day.
The feedback I see is more dislike it than like yet the trend is growing.
* shrugs *
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I totally agree with you about the short books. I never buy them . Just like when I buy paperbacks, if they are not at least an inch thick forget it. The only exceptions are authors I know and love, but most of them write nice long books . Whith the shorts by the time you are really enjoying it ,it is finished.
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It seems to be a trend at the moment, Lili Saint Germain for example did the same with the Gypsy Brothers books. I had the first one when it was free, bought the second one as the writing and story were good but there are another 5 and the price asked for 100 pages is a little extreme so I stopped. Nearly $12 so far for 5 books that amount to less than 400 pages !
Tracy and I were discussing yesterday about Desired and she’s going to wait til October when the box set is available so she can read in one go not in installments so it would appear many like us and yourself feel the same. It discourages not appeals.
~ Rebecca
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I don’t even take the short ones when they are free. A serial novel I would not even consider.
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Do you read novellas if they are in a series you love or bypass those due to length also ? It’s a much discussed topic lately.
~ Rebecca
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If they are part of a series I like Yes. I always try to read a series in order.
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I do too. So many details and nuances can be missed otherwise.
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