Maximus has always known two things: He was destined to be the Bravo of his Pack and he’s in love with Gillian Matthews. The problem is, Gillian was raised knowing she was destined to be mated to the Alpha, who is Maximus’s best friend. Although they’ve kept each other at arms length, you can’t escape fate. When it becomes clear that Gilly is Max’s mate, and not Mateo’s, they will all have to … have to come to terms with the way this will impact, not just their lives, but the pack’s future.
Alpha at Home is the first in an all new series about men who may not be brothers by blood, but are brothers of the heart. And the realization that, regardless of how the Matthews siblings have been raised, sometimes you have to follow your heart, even if it’s leading you down the hardest path.
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Alpha at Home
A quick read with several twists and turns, it is a good start to the Brothers of the Heart series
What do you do when your mate is promised to someone else? Make your mate see what is right there in front of you of course! Great story and perfect start to the series.
This is a nice short wolf shifter book. It’s perfect for the times you just want to read a nice simple story that can be wrapped up without too many complications. In this one we have two friends pretending to be mates (one of them the Alpha) both for good reasons until the Alpha’s best friend and bravo touches the woman and they know they are meant to be. Then things start going crazy with the pack…
I read book 2 first and recommend reading them in order. Several holes were filled in after reading book 1. Max and Gilly’s story is amazing. The parents attitude is very disappointing.
I had the opportunity to listen to Alpha at Home by D.J. Bryce, also known as one of my favorite authors, Bethany Lopez, was a nice surprise. In this paranormal romance, we meet the Matthews siblings. They were raised with the belief they were born to be mated with Alphas, or so they thought.
Gilliam has always known she was to mate with the Alpha of her pack, Mateo. She has known this her entire life and has accepted it. But every time she sees Maximus, Mateo’s other best friend and his Bravo, she feels things she should not. Maximums has always know he wants Gillian, but she belongs to another, or so he thought. One look, one touch and everything changes, but how will affect the pack?
Alpha at Home by D.J. Bryce (Bethany Lopez) was a bit angsty, had a little suspense and a whole lot of steaminess. The story was narrated by Shawna Crawley and she did an amazing job bringing it to life.
Happy listening.
Really enjoyed this book. This was a new author for me and she really packed a lot of story into these few pages. Great start to a new series. I was pulled right into the story and action. The ending sets up the next book in the series and I can’t wait to continue with the next book.
Alpha at Home (Brothers of the Heart #1) was a great read by D.J. Bryce. Maximus always knew he was destined to be the Bravo of his pack and that he’s in love with Gillian Matthews. Unfortunately Gillian was raised knowing that she was destined to mate with an Alpha, who happened to be his best friend. Even though they tried to stay away, they can’t change their fate. I really enjoyed reading Maximus and Gillian’s story and can’t wait to read more by the author.
I finished this one with mixed feelings. It’s a quick read, coming in at less than two hours read time, so it’s easily read in one sitting. It’s fast-paced and and introduces the key players for the series without a lot of info dumps, which is something I always appreciate. While I’m not a big fan of instalove, it somehow works for shifter romances with fated mates. We have that with Max and Gilly, but once they touch, things move fast even for a fated mates story. They go from a touch, to a passionate kiss, to sealing the deal and exchanging vows of love in a handful of pages. Even so, the characters are likable enough, but I would’ve liked a bit more depth on their romance. That part moves so quickly that a lot of the book was more about pack business than a love story. Granted, some of that business include clearing up some intentional misconceptions so Max and Gilly can announce that they’re mates. We do have an interesting underlying story and some strong hints at future couples for the series. So, while we do get a somewhat satisfactory conclusion for out couple, the other parts of the story remain unresolved. In the end, the story is enjoyable, but I would’ve liked more development.