Monday, September 3, 2018

FATE OF THE ALPHA, EPISODE 2 by Tasha Black


Title:  FATE OF THE ALPHA, EPISODE 2
Series:  Tarker’s Hollow #2b
Author:  Tasha Black
Narrator:  Addison Spear
Length:  3 hours, 45 minutes
Audible Release Date:  04.10.2017
Publisher:  13th Story Press
Publish Date:   01.24.2015
Category /Genre:  Paranormal Romance
Recommended for:  18+ due to sexual content
Listenability:  OK  or  NSFW
Received from:  Tasha Black (as an Audible gifted copy)
Goodreads link:  Fate of the Alpha, Episode 2
Date completed: 08.20.2018

Description from the publisher:
From the author of Curse of the Alpha!

Something wicked is headed for Tarker's Hollow...

Ainsley Connor is faced with her toughest challenge yet.  With her mate gone, she's left alone to defend her territory from rival wolves, dark magic, and worst of all, the threat of losing her pack if she doesn't impress her superiors.

Erik Jensen is not who he claims to be.  When he comes to the shifter town of Copper Creek to help after a mining accident, he discovers there is more going on than meets the eye.  Now he must uncover the secret of the sleepy little town, before the wolves discover his.

Grace Kwan-Cortez knows how tough it is being a cop in a town full of shape-shifters, magic and who knows what else.  What she isn't prepared for are the feelings she can't seem to shake since meeting Julian.  And she can't decide which option she dreads more, that he ensnared her in some sort of spell, or that the feelings might actually be real.

Julian Magie is in possession of certain information. Information that could change Tarker's Hollow, and the world, forever.  Torn between his sworn duty and his allegiance to his friends, Julian must decide who to trust, and where his true loyalties lie.

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This is the fifth book in the Tarker’s Hollow series.  They do need to be read in the order of release, as this is a continuing serial.

As I warned you after reading book one, I will warn you again.  There is a cliffhanger!  This is a serial and it is done in the old fashion style.  Do yourself a favor.  Have all three books bought in advance so that you can just jump from one to two to three.

The multiple storylines are beautifully woven and kept me on the edge of my car seat as I drove down the highway.  This is what I want my audiobooks to do.

In this installment, I found out more about the uniqueness of this world of wolves and magic.  They are very lusty and that lust is part of their being wolf – like two halves of the same cookie.  What I first saw as slutty (Ophelia), I now appreciate as part of her power.  I’m looking forward to seeing how that plays out for Ainsley with Erik’s wolf missing.

Narration:  Addison Spear is a fabulous narrator.  Her voice and inflection make the story come alive.  One gem to her style is that she doesn’t overemphasize the “naughty” words, because she’s comfortable with what she is reading.  I find that to be a coveted rarity.  Well done!

Note:  While I received this book as a gifted audiobook copy, my opinions are my own and are given freely.

Tarker’s Hollow series:
Fate of the Alpha, Episode 2
Fate of the Alpha, Episode 3
3.      Heir to the Alpha, Episode 1&2
Heir to the Alpha, Episode 3&4
Heir to the Alpha, Episode 5&6
4.      Ghosts of Shifters Past
5.      The Talented Mr. MacGregor
6.      The Clockwork Dragon
7.      Hounded
8.      Nobody’s Home
9.      Burn This
10.  Bait This
11.  Bake This
12.  Bite This
13.  Break This
14.  Bear This
Also from Tasha Black:
·         Winter Heat
·         Wise Sass Mates (Sassy Ever After KW)
Building a Hero series:
1.      Reconstructed
2.      Augmented
3.      Upgraded
Stargazer series:
1.      Bond
2.      Rocky
3.      Magnum
4.      Kitt
5.      Remington
6.      Indiana
7.      Lobo
8.      Conan
9.      Hawkeye
10.  Kirk
11.  Buck
12.  Solo












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