Tolerated. Ignored. Threatened. Modern gay shifters struggle for equality, but history paints a different picture. When Alpha Ben Blair challenges the status quo, he unintentionally ignites a controversy which divides the community.While Gladstone soon becomes the focus of competing forces, Ben gains new allies who change everything: Evan Reid, a misunderstood Arctic wolf possessing unique gifts, … unique gifts, and Jack Eby, an ancient shifter holding the key to their future.
Join the Gladstone shifters as they look for love, acceptance and purpose in a time of monumental change. Expect the unexpected. Expectant Moon.
Notice: Contains male/male romance and sexuality. Recommended for readers 18+.
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Expectant Moon is the first book in the Gladstone Shifters series and it takes you to a current world where things are changing. Here we find Evan, a Delta, and Ben, an Alpha. Their two lives are separate at the start but once they meet, fireworks explode!
I found the beginning of this book to be slightly discombobulated, simply because we shift from one time to another, with different characters being introduced each time. HOWEVER, stick with it because each of those characters and situations is incredibly important to the overall story arc.
Once this story progressed, I was completely hooked. I loved this history of how times and attitudes had changed, how ways of life were forgotten and how they really needed to be remembered. Luckily for everyone, Jack is on hand to help and Evan will make sure it continues.
There was enough steam to melt my Kindle – which I loved! You really get a two-for-one deal with this book as Jack and William are magnificently interwoven with Evan and Ben – only in the literary sense! There is also pain, hate, tenderness, love, and hope.
Really, this was an amazing read that I thoroughly enjoyed. An amazing start to a new series with intricate details and new situations giving a brilliant twist to the ‘standard’ MM Paranormal Romance genre.
Absolutely recommended by me.
* A copy of this book was provided to me with no requirements for a review. I voluntarily read this book, and the comments here are my honest opinion. *
Merissa
Archaeolibrarian – I Dig Good Books!
A wonderfully written story. I loved all the characters and can not wait to read the next book.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
Expectant Moon by Alexander Elliott – This is on kindle unlimited. There is a lot of really complex world building in this one, so it starts a little slow. It picks up speed about a 1/3 of the way in, so hang in there! Happy Reading!
I thought this was a really good story and great characters and interactions between them all. Ben and Evan are fairly complex and I found them to be empathetic. I have two problems with the book. The beginning jumped back and forth in time making it a little difficult to follow (thankfully, only at the start). The story was slow at times with too much detail of the mundane daily activities and zipped through some scenes I thought could have used more time.
I don’t want to discourage anyone from reading this because the story is good and relevant.
I received a complimentary copy of this book through Book Sirens and was under no obligation to leave a favorable review. All opinions are my own.
Ben becomes an unofficial Alpha to a pack of wolves, creating a safe haven for gay wolves. Not all the pack are gay, but there a few. He’s being challenged on a daily basis by another Alpha who refuses to leave them alone!
Ben is open to a mate and a family, but being gay he knows that’s going to be difficult, and as there has never been a gay Alpha, well it’s all a learning curve. And when he asks the council for their Input, you can be assured that arguments and disagreements will follow.
Evan and Jack communicate via dreams, and it seems they are about to finally meet up!
All three are now ensconced in the Gladstone pack, Ben as the Alpha. But roles will Evan and jack play?
I get the feeling theirs will be more of a learning role. And as Jack has been around for a long time, he’s going to have a lot of knowledge at his fingertips.
Ben and Evan find out they are mates when Evan goes to help Ben in a fight with a rival pack.
Jack and Ben’s friend William are mates also. Jack almost dies defending his new mate!
The mate bond is almost instant, that doesn’t mean it’s going to be easy. But they do know they are meant for each other.
Can Ben and Evan make their mate bond work? Will Ben be left to rule his pack in peace, or will the council vote to have the pack disbanded?
It is a difficult book to read, but stay with it. It will be worth the effort. And now I’m off to find book 2.
I received this book for an honest review and all thoughts are my own.