At the Forbidden B&B, you’re just as likely to find fresh-baked cookies as straight jackets. Like any self-sufficient woman, Daphne knows you can’t trust a selfie on Tinder. Turns out that goes for real estate, too. From the moment she reaches the driveway of the “beautiful mansion” she just purchased, she knows she’s been duped.It’s going to take more than scrapbooks and self-affirmations to … take more than scrapbooks and self-affirmations to change this creepy AF insane asylum into the B&B she’s always dreamed about.
For alpha wolf shifter Declan, this is the construction job from hell. He isn’t interested in dating anyone–especially not a human. And especially not one who wants to strong-arm him into staring at paint swatches all day. But as he’s forced to work closely beside Daphne, Declan finds himself less resistant to checking out paint swatches and more interested in checking out her plumbing.
Is this the construction job from hell? Or is it destiny?
Claimed in Forbidden is the first book in the Forbidden Shifters series. Do you love hilarious hijinks, steamy love scenes, and hot alphas who are afraid of slugs? Of course you do. 😉 One-click Claimed in Forbidden for a suspenseful shifter story you won’t want to put down!
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She Came For Independence… But She’s Gett’n “Claimed in Forbidden!”
She just wants OUT from under Her Family’s proverbial Thumb…
Cuz they’re FAR too Controlling for comfort,
Sooo, in a Freedom seek’n bid…
She buy a supposed Mansion… Sight UnSeen!
Cuz She’s dying to open a B&B!
Only She gets an Eerie Asylum instead…
Which includes it’s OWN resident Monster… A Creep’n Slug King!
Good thing Her General Contractor has Skills…
Including some He didn’t advertise…
Like the fact He’s a Monster too;
One who gets Big & Hairy…
As in a Wolf who’s also Her MATE!
Talk about mak’n ask’n for a Date awkward…
Especially, as She’s gett’n “Claimed in Forbidden!”
I was granted, via B00|{$P®0UT, an ARC of Keira Blackwood’s “Claimed in Forbidden: A Wolf Shifter Romance (Alphas & Alchemy: Fierce Mates Book 1).” I recommend this book to others based upon its own merits. All opinions expressed within this review are uniquely my own & freely given!
Until next time… Happy Reading!
My Rating Sytem:
4: I like IT a lot. Great, Solid Story w/ few if any inconsistencies or errors. This is a HIGH Rating, & I rarely give OUT a Higher Rating.
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Fated in Forbidden
This book has a brand new monster you’ve never seen before and a hot as all get out alpha who doesn’t mind letting others have a say. I really enjoyed this quirky little story in a quirky little town and characters that are going to steal your heart. With a beginning like this I really can’t wait to read the next book and every one after that.
Book one in a new series called Alphas & Alchemy: Fierce Mates, a well written story with a good storyline. Human Daphne and wolf shifter Declan O’Malley’s story there is suspense, drama, danger, a great big slimy villain, and romance. I want to read the next book. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Thought it was funny that the big bad wolf shifter was so afraid of slugs. Buying a mansion and turning it into a bed and breakfast is Daphne’s dream and a way to get away from her parents smothering and controlling her. She wants a life of her own. But when she gets to the town of Forbidden she finds the building is run down, has a slug problem, and used to be an asylum. Daphne won’t give up on her dream so she hires O’Malley Construction, a company run by four brothers and a sister, all wolf shifters. She has to get the bed and breakfast up and running soon so she can make money, but what is with all of the slugs, and all of the dead crops surrounding the land the bed and breakfast is on? Something weird and creepy is going. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review
Keira Blackwood has written a great story! I can’t wait to read the next book in the series. Shifters, humans, monsters oh my!
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I always love books written by these two very talented authors in fact I read anything that has their name on it so that should tell you something and to get a whole new series from them made my day.
Daphne is finally getting a chance to assert her independence she has finally saved enough money to but the B&B she has always wanted and escape her controlling wealthy parents. Only problem the building that she bought sight unseen is an old asylum and it seems to have its own creepy residents. Declan O’Malley is a local wolf shifter and alpha of all the shifters in Forbidden, Kentucky he is also the local contractor and she will need him and his family comapny to get her B&B up and running. The moment he sees her this wolf shifter knows that she is his mate but can she handle his secrets and when danger stalks her and he brings his wolf out to play to keep her safe will she be able to handle it You will have to read to see
Fun-filled shifter romance. I agree with Declan, ‘slugs’ can definitely keep well away from me too. ‘Forbidden’ seems to be an intriguing town and this family is certainly a mixed bag. I laughed at the characters’ antics and cringed at the slug trails. Daphne is determined to make it on her own and with this great shifter family to support her, I see that developed more in future books. I loved this story and look forward to reading more in this series as they come.
This is a NON-SPOILER REVIEW. Claimed in Forbidden by Keira Blackwood & Liza Street is the first book in the Alphas & Alchemy: Fierce Mates series. The new series combines the Alphas & Alchemy and Fierce Mates worlds. A fun and sexy collaboration that introduces us to Forbidden, Kentucky and their shifter community. I really enjoyed this read. I found myself laughing in one breath and being grossed out in the next. Great world building combines with strong and vivid characters to deliver an entertaining story that pulls you in from the first page and has you needing to learn more about the O’Malley’s. This is a Mature Readers Only read.
This honest and voluntary review was made possible by reading a copy through Booksprout.
This was a fun sexy and some what unusual read.
I love the characters and the rather weird goings on.
Quick enjoyable read!
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I have to say this wasn’t what I was expecting when I started reading.
I like that it’s a different take on a shifter romance.
There are 4 brothers and 1 sister. They all live together in a rundown house in the town of Forbidden.
Declan is the Alpha of the shifters in all of Forbidden and he and his family have a general construction business.
I bet your thinking that they are hot and sexy business owners, right?
Umm, they might be good looking, and they might own a barely making it business, but there personal hygiene leaves a little to be desired.
The leading love interest comes from a well to do family who smother her and she has been saving and planning so she could make a break from her well meaning parents and do something on her own. Her dream is to own a bed and breakfast. Yes, you guessed it she ends up buying what she thought was a former mansion in Forbidden site unseen. Turns out she bought an Asylum that seems to have come with its own set of monsters and magical problems.
In this first book they encounter a giant slug king. I have to laugh, I wonder if the author has kids and if this was one of their ideas for a monster?
Oh, and did I mention that the big, bad alpha is afraid of bugs?
This is a fast paced story, that’s a bit quirky and definitely leads the way to more in this series.
I found it enjoyable. Happy Reading 🙂
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A really great start to a new series, a short read jammed full of action, romance and slime. I love the characters, even tho James is the strong silent type I was very intrigued and cant wait to read more about him. Daphne is spreading her Wings, showing her inner strength, leaving the nest for her new adventure. I love her courage when most would throw in the towel. This was a story I read straight through.
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Daphne is ready to get out on her own and accomplish something important. She is tired of her parents so tightly running her life and needs to be free to pursue her own dreams. She decides to open a Bed & Breakfast and purchases what used to be an asylum in Forbidden, Kentucky. Unfortunately, it is going to need lots of work that she hadn’t counted on.
Declan O’Malley, a contractor and local alpha who may be able to help since his family owns the construction company in Forbidden, goes over to talk to the new owner and is attracted to Daphne. However, having had a disastrous relationship with a human female years before, he hesitates to pursue anything with Daphne. She doesn’t even know he is a werewolf.
When something evil and disgusting tries to harm Daphne, Declan comes to her rescue to fight it and ends up revealing his secret shifter side to her. Will she run from him now that she knows? Or will she accept him and help him get over any lingering distrust of human relationships?
I enjoyed this story. I was glad to see Daphne take a risk and do what she needed to do to get the opportunity to be herself. It takes courage to step out into a new future. The story line was good and the dialog enjoyable. Grab your copy and see if Declan and Daphne can find a HEA for themselves.
Very enjoyable and entertaining read fill with all this supernatural. Add in the action, intrigue, suspense, and of course steamy romance and you have a helluva of read. I also have to agree with Declan, (slugs) can definitely keep away from me too lol. Overall a good read looking forward to seeing what else is in store for this series. I voluntarily read and review this ARC no monetary compensation was received and the opinions I have expressed are my own.
Love the new series!
These two authors have once again brought their fans a new PNR series with characters to love and romances that require ice water and a fan.
Daphne has left home. Mom and dad want her back but she’s determined to make her dream come true. She’s the proud owner of a B&B or it will be once she uses her dream scrapbook to remodel and make it hers. She had no idea just how much the remodel was gonna take until she saw the creepy big old building.
Declan is the shifter’s Alpha in Forbidden. Small town, lots of shifters, humans who are kept in the dark about their shifter neighbors, and a witch. His siblings have a construction company led by their sister. It’s hard to make a living repairing homes and other work in such a small town. Enter Daphne and her plans. Just what they need.
Declan had a bad experience with a human woman he mistook as his mate. No more human women for him–but man is this one gorgeous with hot curves he can’t keep his eyes off.
Daphne is overwhelmed but ever optimistic. At first, Declan’s attitude makes her want to send them away until sis comes along. Easy to see why she’s in charge. Why couldn’t the pushy guy be ugly?
The hard work begins to be interrupted by some yucky things and maybe even a monster?
Attraction, fear, steam, surprises, and teamwork. A great story. Short but has all the aspects to make it fun and not even have to lose a night’s sleep to read. I can’t wait to see who can get to brother James and all the other siblings.
A fun freaky read. This was not at all how I thought this story would go. While being protective and possessive Declan still has regular guy flaws and phobias. Daphne comes on like gang busters, and she is a strong independent woman who has worked hard to forward her dreams, but she’s still somewhat insecure. Though not your strict “fated mate” tale, the insta-attraction spices up our tale. If the baddie is any indicator Forbidden Kentucky is going to take us on one wild crazy ride. I loved this installment, can’t wait for more.
Enjoyable read I read in pretty much one sitting. Liked the characters, and supporting characters plus an entertaining storyline. Heat, humor and shifters a great combination. A well written story and definitely looking forward to seeing where this series goes. I received a free copy of the book and I am voluntarily leaving a review
CLAIMED IN FORBIDDEN is the first book in the Alphas & Alchemy: Fierce Mates series. The Alphas & Alchemy: Fierce Mates series combines the worlds of Keira’s Alphas and Alchemy and Liza’s Fierce Mates. You do not need to have read either of these other two series to enjoy this new combination! Though, I do now know two more series I want to dive into.
This was a fun, whimsical, and entertaining shifter romance with a bit of a creepy factored in (Slug King in an old Asylum? Yuck!).
The bits of miscommunication, as there always are, were beautifully executed and resolved. The characters are charming, have realistic foibles, and make me want to know them more. The town witch is my new best friend and I’m hoping she has a story I can read some time. In short, I have fallen in love with the community of Forbidden, Kentucky!
Note: While I received this book as a gifted ARC via Booksprout, my opinions are my own and are given freely.
Title: CLAIMED IN FORBIDDEN
Series: Alphas & Alchemy: Fierce Mates #1
Category /Genre: Paranormal Romance
Recommended for: 18+ due to sexual content
Grammar/editing: received as an unedited ARC / errors excused
Received from: Keira Blackwood
Daphne buys a house to turn it into a Bed and breakfast. But when she arrives at the house which she never saw it sure isn’t ready for guests.
Declan and his family help her with the renovation.
Between them sparks and more fly, but she doesn’t know he is a werewolf and he doesn’t want a relationship with a human since the last one ended real bad.
But when there is an evil slug (jikes) trying to get her he helps her fight it and outs his secret shifter side to her.
Good story if you like a shifter romance story
Daphne bought a “beautiful mansion” online that is in the small town of Forbidden but when she gets to the house, she discovers that she’s been duped and the house is in total disrepair. Still, she’s determined to transform the house into a B and B even after finding out it had been an asylum. Declan, an alpha wolf shifter, and his siblings are hired to renovate the old house. He initially tries to avoid Daphne because she’s human but his wolf has other ideas.
This is the first in the series and I really enjoyed this book. The book’s well-written with a wonderful cast of characters and it drew me in from the beginning, keeping me hooked on this steamy romance. I’m very eager for the next Forbidden story and i highly recommend this one. Keira Blackwood and Liza Street make an excellent writing team.
This is a pleasant romantic love story, spiced with some pretty hot sex, as Declan and Daphne claim each other as fated mates. With Declan’s brothers and sisters, the deserted, cursed asylum in the town of Forbidden is transformed into Forbidden Bed & Breakfast. It has a very happy ending.