For the last several years, Brayden felt like an outcast amongst his friends.Since the day he saw a man shift into a wolf, he knew he no longer belonged in their circle. They were immersed in the paranormal world while he was away at college, living the life of an ordinary human.One night while he was walking home, he saw a dog in need of help. Turns out, it wasn’t a dog at all.Kandra was a wolf … wasn’t a dog at all.
Kandra was a wolf shifter on the run.
She’d fled an abusive relationship, running from a male she once thought she could trust. As a lone wolf, she was free, but she was also slowly dying.
Pack life wasn’t something Kandra wanted, and she never thought she’d trust another male. Yet, she trusted Brayden. In him, she found the opportunity to join a new pack—shifters who would be there when she needed them.
But the past came calling, and they would take back what was theirs.
Kandra’s life was in danger and Brayden would do whatever it took to keep his mate safe, including asking a vampire to bite him. His new life was extraordinary—because she was in it.
With his vampire given powers, Brayden was ready to fight for the one he loved. Now all he had to do was find her.
“Fall in love with the newest addition to the pack and learn to love others even more.” – Becky ★★★★★
“I loved this book. The whole paranormal world that Michelle has built is amazing.” – Mandy ★★★★★
“Michelle Dare is a magician with her words and stories. This is definitely my fave of the spin-off series.” – Amber ★★★★★
“Brayden and Kandra will pull at your heartstrings over and over again!” – Elaine ★★★★★
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If you aren’t already in love with the Paranormals of Avynwood, there’s no hope for you! Those like me that swoon at the mention of this series are going to be in absolute bliss.
Brayden’s Return is a wonderful addition to the Avynwood pack. It’s been hard knowing Brayden was on his own and not really keeping up with Paige and Ari as much. I understood his reasons it just hurt. Well, now you can enjoy the “prodigal” friend’s return.
Just be careful, this book should come with a warning…Over exposure to the Verascue brothers can create a permanent dependency, read at your own risk!
Fall in love with the newest addition to the pack and learn to love others even more. The sap in me can’t gush enough about the Avynwood Pack, even if Michelle Dare has yet to include me as a member! (Titus…I’m waiting!)
Excellent standalone story with characters that will make you want to read the entire series.
Brayden’s Return by Michelle Dare is a wonderful story to read. This is book number five in this wonderful series that I have fallen in love reading and can not wait for the next book. I highly recommend this story to everyone who loves reading about shifters, vampires and paranormal romances.
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I loved the story of Brayden finally feeling like he fits in again with his old friends! It was exciting seeing him fall in love and everything that happens with Kandra and him. It was great the way the rest of the pack came to help and I especially loved the ending.
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When we left off with Christmas Brayden was lonely and left out from his best friends lives. When he rescued a strange weak wolf from tormentors and found out the wolf is a shifter, took it to his unheated apartment and fell asleep, but when he woke up the shifter was gone. He only touched the fur of the shifter since he had to carry it, he he felt a concern connection to the shifter not fully understanding what’s happening. But of course Ari knew so she came to Brayden destress call. Ari did give some inkling to Bray about the wolf shifter she found out in the woods and how the girl is safe but also Ari is rescuing Kendra ‘Kandi’. Bray has someone to help and heal.
Kandi has a rough life, she had her mother killed in front of her at 13, a guy saved her at 15, same savior raped her at 16 and brought other males to take from her for years. Now she’s 18, her wolf saved her from future abuse and ran from her prison. Until a guy saves her wolf from the street and her tormentors weeks later. Can Brayden fully help heal Kandi from her past and keep her safe until the threats are eliminated with help from Ford and or Sol??? Or will Kandi’s past find her and break her spirit and her body for good ???
Bradyen is exactly what Kandra needs! He is so sweet and patient with her as he slowly coaxes her back from the years of trauma she has suffered. With pack rallying behind her and a brother she never knew she had Kandra and her wolf are able to love and trust. Love everyone of these books
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I am so happy right now because I love the characters of the Avynwood Pack. Who would have thought that Brayden (a mere mortal) would be fated with a paranormal? Fate forced Brayden to rescue Kandra so that both could find their mates. This story had so many feels. I felt empathy for al that Kandra had endured, laughter at Ford and Solomon’s antics, and an overall sense of happiness witnessing both Brayden and Kandra’s evolution with the paranormal world, the pack and their love.
I love that the pack is growing and we get to meet so many of them. Sol, of course, is ridiculous and fans of the series will enjoy the epilogue.
Brayden has never felt like he belongs in the world that his friends Ari and Paige are a part of. He is a human among all these paranormals. He is living in New York getting his degree. His world is about to change forever when he meets Kandra.
Kandra is not use to kindness, she has been through to many horrible things in her life. She has been on the run and alone for awhile. She is a wolf shifter without a pack and she is ok with it.
Brayden will save Kandra when she is in wolf form and takes care of her. Yet, she will run away from him and his kindness. With the help of his friends will they be able to show Kandra that there are kind people. Brayden and Kandra feelings will begin to show. Brayden will do anything to keep Kandra safe and show her what love is really like.
This was really enjoyable story, as Brayden is finally front and center. You will devour this book and want more. The author keeps you drawn in with the characters she creates and has such amazing stories for each character she has decided to write about.
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Brayden’s Return tugs at the heartstrings. As a best friend of Ari and Paige, Brayden is a mainstay in the paranormal world and within the Avynwood Pack. He is human and accepts his friends and the world of paranormals as it is. I always felt a little sad for him as he never seemed to feel that he fit entirely into the world that his best friends are a part of, and a part of him wants to be part of their world as an equal. Enter Kandra, a very broken wolf, which Brayden saves from some evil men in New York.
Their love story is a fantastic uphill rollercoaster ride as they find out what it means to be fated. It was incredible to witness Brayden come into his strength as a man. Kandra is a lot stronger than what she thinks, and that is evident as she fights to free her mind and open up her emotions and her heart. She has been through more than what any being should ever have to as the author, Michelle Dare, deals with the subject of abuse openly in this story.
Another perk in this story is that Ariane (AKA Ari) and Orion are prominent as we find them entering a new phase in their union. Sol, Ford, and Aries, Cassie, Lellane, and Titus are also prominent. The other Avynwood Pack members are a massive part of Brayden and Kandra’s story as they always protect those that they love. There are a couple of interesting twists as the paranormal world reveals itself to another human. There may be a story in that individual’s future, and Kandra finds family in more ways than one.
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This is a really great paranormal series. It’s so loving and family orientated but has a hard core of darkness in its core!
Wonderful read
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**Audiobook Review**
I truly enjoyed listening to this story by Michelle Dare. I haven’t read any of the series but never felt I needed to as all the details were there. Kandra was all alone, escaped from a pack that treated her badly. She trusted no one and wanted nothing from anyone. Then Brayden found her one night she was desperate and cold. This started their epic love story of trusting your heart again and accepting the love given. I enjoyed this so much and the narration by Troy Duran and Sarah L. Colton was very good. I found their voices matched perfectly to the characters and had no trouble believing the words. Great job all around.
Loved the book, the story was well written and the characters were intriguing. Once I started I could not get enough, from the start till the end I was engrossed I was even on the edge of my seat with twists and turns, lust and passion, strength and happiness with a happily ever after. Do yourself a favor and buy the book you want be disappointed.
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Brayden’s Return is another great story in the Paranormals of Avynwood Series, an amazing paranormal romance. I love these Series with intertwined characters! Brayden and Kandra’s story is beautiful. They are both great and beautiful characters. They are perfect together. Troy Duran and Sarah L. Colton did an amazing job with the narration. I love this Series. Michelle Dare never disappoints. I highly recommend it!
Brayden finally gets to find his mate and no longer feel as if he doesn’t belong. With that we also have Candy who finds a loving family and so many who will have her back when needed. I really enjoyed this book and all the fun loving characters. A perfect addition to this series.
Brayden’s Return (Paranormals of Avynwood, Book 5) is absolutely loved & cherished. Brayden and Kendra’s fantasy is intoxicating and beautiful. Such a fun listen with wolf shifters, vampires and humans. Paranormals of Avynwood are some of my favourite paranormal characters and im looking forward to listening to more books about them. I cannot get enough of these characters and their stories as I could listen about them daily. I love each Book in this series the same.
Narators Troy Duran, Sarah L. Colton continue to bring thrilling moments with their dual narration. I love these two narrating the series as they are talented and connect together flawlessly.
Highly entertaining listen.
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What is not to like about this book! It has everything needed to make a nicely rounded story! The fun, the shifters, the vampires, the laughter, the evil and the mate bond. I really love these stories. This pack and their friends are so much fun to read/listen. The main story is tragic up to a point. Luckily for us than means we get to see the Avynwood crew.
Seriously I love every story but the time spent in the pack or with the vamps is usually my favorite. The relationships they have make me laugh. They are brotherly and sisterly which means fighting and pranking each other. We get to know Titus a bit more in this book and see the pack side come out in him as well. When him and Aiden fight in the living room? It’s hilarious what they are actually scuffling over. Then there is the whole sharing a bed thing (once you’re pack)at the end still makes me laugh EVERY time I listen to it! They are gonna need bigger beds in that pack house 😀
I did listen to this on audio. Troy Duran and Sarah L. Colton are the best at this series. I will forever hear Troy being Solomon and Ford in my head!
Brayden’s Return by Michelle Dare is a paranormal romance that I listened to on audio narrated by Sarah L. Colton and Troy Duran. This is the 5th book in the Paranormals of Avynwood Series.
I absolutely love Michelle’s books! I cannot wait for the next book in the series Tempting Titus to be released on audible so I can dive into Titus and Imogen’s love story.
Sarah and Troy did an amazing job on the narration. They really know how to bring a story to life.
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Brayden’s story is finally here!! I loved every minute of it. I was so excited when I heard that we were going to be able to read his story. I loved the way that fate brought Brayden and his love interest Kandra together. They are truly perfect for each other. Their story is a great addition to the Avynwood Pack.
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This set of books was intensely wonderful. It was an amazing set. I cannot express just how much I loved these. What a very intense story that will have you hooked from the very beginning of this story. This is a must read!!
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I was so happy Brayden got his own story, I was afraid he was going to be left out. Finding his mate gave him a big change in how he saw himself. He wanted to be everything for her and was not afraid to go after what he wanted. I love how the pack pulled together to help him and you just have to love Sol and Ford. I think Kandra was perfect for Brayden as he needed someone who made him feel needed. I enjoyed the fast paced storyline, loved the characters and the easy bickering between everyone always makes me smile. I have some reservations about Brayden’s roommates, I liked the one that was brought over to the paranormal world but think something fishy is going on with the other one. ( I guess I will see as the stories continue.) As always this was a great fun read and I look forward to the next big adventure.