It was a one-night stand. That was all it should have been. All I remember is a big wolf paw tattoo on his chest.Everything else is a blur.I never intended for there to be a child… My beautiful boy, Jason.His life is in danger.I need to find his father. But finding Jason’s father means going deep into shifter territory. I’ve heard terrible rumors about what they do to people… terrible rumors about what they do to people…
Will I be able to find my child’s father in time and leave Undervale with my heart intact?
This is a full-length novel with an HEA. 18+ Only.
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KU. DNF ~ This book was a clusterf***. Plot holes the size of the Grand Canyon.
Let’s start with the cover. WTH? There’s like 3 guys and 1 pregnant woman, but the whole book is a single H/h and they have a one night stand and none of the book deals with her pregnancy. It’s when the kid turns 6. (I read the description, it’s not like I thought it was going to be manage/RH/poly or something ~ but it doesn’t make any sense at all, there’s not even a love triangle or anything) AND the first half of the book is about looking for a guy with a very specific wolf tattoo. The main guy on the cover? TRIBAL TURTLES! Hello ~ if you could photoshop in 3 guys, a wolf, and a pregnant chick ~ turn that turtle into a wolf!
Not only does h not know H’s name from a one night stand ~ she apparently doesn’t recognize him (and he doesn’t recognize her) despite the fact that a few chapters later the son is apparently the spitting image of him?
It’s illegal for shifters to be in human world and humans to be in shifter world but a human doctor referred her & her son to a shifter dentist in the human world? Plus, the whole reason that H & h met is that the supposed “Shifter King” was the one who brought H to human city for the specific reason of picking up human women. But wait! A few chapters later and “Shifter King” is all “humans are awful, disgusting, and only good for breeding and only as slaves”?
And the editing. It’s not the worst I’ve seen but seriously, did anyone proofread this? Incorrect words. The description of the tattoo kept going back and forth between describing it as having a “red band” to a “ban of red” (no ‘d’). h’s name was different a few times. Random sentences that just made no sense at all, like they were cut & paste from somewhere else. Incorrect pronouns multiple times making it necessary to reread paragraphs to decipher what was going on.
I gave up at 40%.
If this hadn’t been KU, I would have demanded a refund.
Susie was a wild child and a single night of passion with a stranger left her pregnant. Several years later, her son Jason is suffering from mystery illnesses and the only explanation she can think of is that there’s something in his father’s past that could answer everything. The only problem? Jason’s father was a shifter, a werewolf that snuck into the human world for a night. She needs to find him, but doesn’t know his name, only the tattoo on his chest. But when she crosses into the shifter world in hopes of tracking him down, she’s blindfolded and taken deeper into their realm, deeper into the darkness.
Aelnoth is the new lord of his werewolf pack in the shifter world. He loves his people, but not all of their customs. One in particular is the enslavement of the humans who stumble into their realm. He wants to bridge the gap between their worlds, but when he goes to the slave market to make a forced appearance, a red haired human with fire in her soul begs to be bought. He can’t see her sold into sex slavery to be a breeder, so he casts a bid of his own.
As Susie tries to find her son’s father and Aelnoth tries to keep his pack out of danger, two worlds collide in a dangerous way.
I’m a mom, so as I was reading, I could really empathize with what Susie was going through. Sure, my kids dad is my husband and I never needed to go on a dangerous quest to find him, but you know how it is. I could really respect Susie going to great lengths to find answers. While she’s not a werewolf, she’s definitely a protective mama who knows how to get what she wants.
I really enjoy a well planned fantasy world and wanted to know more about the shifter realm! It’s just a really interesting concept to have it within the human world, in the open instead of hidden away. Where is it? Is the history taught in schools? How doesn’t the government know more about it? Why has It been allowed to kidnap and enslave humans who are dumb enough to stumble over the border? I have some serious questions that beg answers…or some sort of companion novel to really flesh it out!
I believe the book deserves an updated cover to reflect the story. Susie’s not pregnant in the book and there’s no love triangle or multiple partners as hinted at in the cover. I’d love to see something dark and sexy. Like Susie in the woods with a wolf creeping behind her or she and Aelnoth facing off against their foes.
This is my second read from author Hollie Hutchins and I have officially become a fan!
I love her writing style and her unique story building. The chemistry between Noth and Susie is electric and loved watching them fight for their happily ever after. And I just have to mention again the great story building. I wish this was a series because I’d love to see other characters get their happily ever afters and would love to see some of the political issues addressed were brought to fruition.
The only thing that hung me up was the cover. There are three men on it but the story is a MF with no menage relationship (spoiler). I was waiting for how this single relationship turned plural but it never did. I mean, the story is perfect the way it is, but I feel the cover is misleading.
Absolutely enjoyed the book and can’t wait to read more from Ms. Hutchins!
This NC17 tale of an illegal border crossing takes a day to finish. I read an Advance Reader Copy and this voluntary review is my own opinion.
Great Story! 5 Star Narration
One Night One Secret
By: Hollie Hutchins
Narrated by: Meghan Kelly
Hollie Hutchins creates an interesting and imaginative world where there is a different dynamic between shifters and humans. Shifters have their own territory and laws. The storylines are interesting and well written. The characters a nicely developed, the female lead, Susie, is human and has a one night stand with a male shifter, Aelnoth. The story fast forwards 6 years, when Susie’s son, a result of that one night stand, becomes illl and it turns out it is because of his Dad’s DNA. This leads to Susie’s adventure in to shifter territory in search of his Dad. The story gets more and more interesting and turns in to a roller coaster ride filled with drama, action and romance. I really enjoyed this book.
I listened to the Audible edition, Meghan Kelly’s fabulous narration entertains her listeners. She performs the voices of all the characters, give each their own voice making the story easy to follow. Her talented storytelling enhances an already great to the next level. Thank you for another great listen.
A FANTASTIC STORY THAT WILL KEEP YOU ENGAGED! I couldn’t put this book down. The story is very well told and unfolds naturally. There is enough drama to hold your focus, but the characters are the biggest draw. Susie is a strong female heroine that is easy to like and root for. Noth is also a decent guy. Normal things happen to them, but getting to even that point is an exercise in bravery for Susie. The only problem that I had was the total abandonment of the family left behind. Like what happens to the best friend and the Nana?It took away from a 5 start review for me. They were important at the beginning but forgotten at the end. Aside from that omission, I loved everything about the story, the drama, the other-worldliness, the struggle to make things right and the crazy evil bad guy.