Tuesday, April 30, 2019

BETA by Annie Nicholas


Title:  BETA

Series:  Vanguards #3

Author:  Annie Nicholas

Publisher:  Annie Nicholas

Publish Date:   04.15.2019

Category /Genre:  Paranormal Romance

Recommended for:  18+ due to sexual content

Grammar/editing:  received as an unedited ARC / errors excused

Received from:  Annie Nicholas

Goodreads link: Beta

Date completed: 04.12.2019



Description from the publisher:

Three days of hell, in charge, and running out of antacids.



As the pack’s Beta, Robert needs to watch over the Vasi werewolf pack for a few days.  He hates the responsibility, but his job is to dissolve any problems while his alphas are on their honeymoon.  Nevertheless, trouble comes to town and her name is Esther.  She’s beguiling, beautiful and picks his pocket.  Although Robert doesn’t trust her, he still wants to possess her.



Esther arrived in Chicago with the intention of slaying a vampire named Daedalus.  While trailing her quarry, she encounters Robert who unhinges her world.  He doesn’t know her trade, and she doesn’t know his connection to the vampire.  Disturbed by her attraction to this unusual werewolf, she can’t decide which prey to hunt.  The one who’s stolen her heart or the one who’ll fill her bank account.



(First published 01.01.2011)

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BETA is the third book in the Vanguard series.  Though it will probably stand on its own, I wouldn’t recommend it as such.  Instead, read them all to better understand the characters and how they relate to one another.



I love Robert.  His daily countdown until Spice and Eric return is cute and relatable to anyone who has had to endure unwanted responsibility.



Esther is no Buffy!  Yes, any time someone says slayer, the comparison will be made, but there is no comparison.  Esther is all woman – beautiful, intelligent, talented, and in control of herself.  Esther doesn’t need a posse, but one hunka werewolf can’t be denied.



I loved the fast pace and stayed up past my bedtime to finish it.  I do hope we find out in a later book who hired Esther to slay Daedalus.  I have my suspicions; I hope I’m wrong.



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



Vanguards Series:

1.      Omegas

2.      Alpha

3.      Beta

4.      Omegas in Love

5.      Sigma

6.      Prima

Also from Annie Nicholas:

·         Boarded

·         Irresistible

·         Koishi

·         No Refuge

·         Venturi

Angler Series:

1.      Bait

2.      Catch

3.      Release

4.      Hunting

5.      Fugitive

6.      Hook

Chronicles of Eorthe Series:

1.      Scent of Salvation

2.      Scent of Valor

3.      Scent of Scandal

Lake City Series:

1.      Ravenous

2.      Starved for Love

3.      Sinful Cravings

Not This series:

1.      Not His Dragon

2.      Not His Werewolf

3.      Not His Vampire


4.      Not Her Gargoyle

5.      Not Her Alpha

6.      Their Baby Dragon

Vanguard Elite Series:

1.      Bootcamp of Misfit Wolves

2.      A Taste of Shifter Geekdom

3.      Blind Wolf Bluff

4.      Penny of the Paranormal

5.      Pallas


















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