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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I’ve been waiting for Brayden’s story since the first trilogy Michelle Dare wrote in the Avynwood world. Since one of his best friends, Ari, became part of the paranormal world, he’s been struggling to find his place in life. He’s been on the fringe of that world and watched his friends find their soul mates and happily ever afters. Those are the things he desperately longs for, and while sowing his wild oats at college, he hasn’t found “the one.” Then over the holiday break, he happens on a dog being taunted by some guys, only to recognize the dog is actually a wolf shifter.
Kandra’s backstory is raw and emotional. Victimized by someone she trusted, she escapes and is just trying to survive. Shy and untrusting, Kandra feels drawn to Brayden but cannot bring herself to be honest and trust him. The story that unfolds is one of betrayal, pain, patience, friendship, trust, love, and commitment.
Ms. Dare updates the reader on the lives of the close-knit pack of paranormals that inhabit her Avynwood world and weaves a beautiful story for Kandra and Brayden. The emotions are well written and the humor her vampire brothers bring into the story always gives the reader a chuckle. The introduction of Brayden’s roommates and trying to keep the paranormal world from them adds great depth, especially when one knows more than he should. The overpowering threat to Kandra from her past threatens far more than just her.
I thoroughly enjoy this series by Michelle Dare and look forward to the next book set in Avynwood. Her storytelling is spot on and her writing concise and well-paced. I highly recommend this book and this series to anyone who like not only paranormal romance but also anyone who enjoys read a good story.
I’m glad we got Brayden’s story. Knowing that he’s been best friends with Ari and Paige proved that he’s a great guy and definitely deserving of his story.
Brayden and Kandra are great together. She has lived such a hard and horrible life and it was so sad to learn about it, but Brayden was the perfect guy to help her. He was so caring and attentive, and he was just wonderful at making her feel safe and cared for.
Seeing the rest of the Avynwood Pack was such a joy. Sol and Ford were just as funny as always and they made this book a little lighter, considering Kandra’s difficult story.
Once again, every book in this series continues to entertain and I can’t wait for the ones to come.
wow what amazing read. i love this series as it bring all the people in the story together. This is amazing read that will have you on the edge of your seat. I read this in one setting.
Two parts to one whole heart. Brayden has always been part of the big picture of the pack thru who he knows. Yet for the last several years he has felt like an outcast. He has seen his close human friends find their fated mates. He wants his other half to feel love. Being one of the good guys he is willing to love with everything. So on his way home one night he saved a dog. Turns out it was a wolf shifter a lone wolf on the run from her evil pack. The pack full of abuse. She is scared and slowly dying. Kanda aka Kandi . From first sight they both felt the connection. So now keeping and protecting Kandi is going to be work for the whole pack an one human. She needs to face her past to find peace for their future. Brayden will do just about anything to protect his newly mated love. These two have an unconventional love story from the start.A human who falls for a wolf shifter that go thru emotional bumps. Yet after everything they go thru there is a HEA.
This was such a heartstring tugging, totally swoon worthy romance. Expect to have your emotions to be put through the wringer as Brayden and Kandra’s story unfolds. I thought that there was just something so especial about both of these characters and together, I felt that they made a heart melting, perfect pair. It was so easy to feel for each of these characters. I think the discontent and isolation Brayden feels is something that will be very relatable to many readers and as for Kandra, her situation is unfortunately one that too many of us have first hand experience with. I thought that this was a really epic romance.
I’m so excited that we get to find out Brayden’s story! Every book in this series is amazing!
We learned from previous books, that Brayden is best friends with Ari and Paige. Ari and Paige are now married and their spouses/mates are of the paranormal world. Brayden is welcomed by the Avynwood Pack, but he’s the only human and does feel out of place, even though everyone is so kind and welcoming. Brayden’s world changes the night he sees some guys teasing a poor dog in an alley. However, the dog turns out to not be a dog at all, but a wolf. A very scared, skinny, weak wolf. Since he’s around paranormals all the time, he recognizes that this wolf is a shifter. He befriends the wolf, taking her to his place and taking care of her. However, in the morning when he wakens, the wolf is gone.
Kandra is a wolf shifter and is from a broken, abused pack. She doesn’t think she’ll ever trust anyone again after what her pack put her through. Or will she? There’s something so safe about the human, named Brayden that makes her want to trust again.
This was such an enjoyable, captivating story! Not only was it great to get Brayden’s story, but incorporated throughout the story are all the characters that I’ve come to love about the Paranormals of Avynwood series! I gotta say after reading all five stories, Ford and Solomon are still my absolute favorites and make these stories so enjoyable!!
Omg absolutely another amazing read by Michelle that I didn’t want too put down. I couldn’t wait too read Brayden’s story and what a story it was. If you love a great insta love read then you will definitely love Brayden and Kandra’s story. Michelle’s paranormal reads make you wish you were a part of the pack. Another 5 Star read with amazing characters that everyone must one click.
Michelle dare returns to her avynwood pack world this time with brayden meeting his mate and growing closer finally with the avynwood pack and certain pair of vampires we all loves giggles kendra who ends up being braydens mate has been through alot in her life but things start to get better once she meets brayden and over the course of the story as they grow closer and closer over time they become inseperable but kendras past refuses to let her go but brayden along with the members of avynwood pack and the verascue brothers put stop to the wolf and vampire who tormented kendra most of her life and kendra even learns she has family out there that she didnt know about in titus overall loved this story and glad brayden finally has found his mate and glad kendra is learning to trust others again over time after all shes been through
This book is so freaking awesome, Brayden and Kandra will pull at your heartstrings over and over again!!
Will Brayden finally get what he always wanted to be a part of the pack or will his love for Kandra over rule everything?