Caught between duty and desire… of behind bars. So when her mother cons the new King of their House into mating her off to a political rival, Heather feels little choice but to agree. Even if that man is the complete opposite of the person she truly longs for…
Logan has led the rebels of House Canis in their long struggle for freedom, and now that they’ve ousted the former Tyrant King from their ancestral home of Moonshadow Manor, his followers have all but anointed him their ruler. The position is tenuous at best until the official coronation ceremony, however, and a string of bad decisions leaves him vulnerable to several political figures. He must focus on keeping his House united, which means giving his blessing for the only woman he’s ever cared about to be mated to someone else.
Although their relationship may have ended three years earlier, that doesn’t mean their feelings have been extinguished by time. If anything, the flame has burned higher with distance. Both Logan and Heather are fighting their hearts, trying to do what they see as their responsibility to House Canis instead. It’s what’s demanded of them by their peers, and by their own sense of morals. But the more time they spend together, the harder it becomes to resist temptation. Will they be able to find a way to be together, or will duty win out over desire?
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Heather has lived all her life with the knowledge that at any moment she could turn in a murderous beast and only her family’s protection has kept her being imprisoned, so when her mother cons the new king into mating her off to a political rival, Heather has no choice but to agree. Logan’s new position as King of the House Canis is tenuous as best and he’s vulnerable to several political figures, so in order to keep his house united, he gives his blessing for the only woman he’s every cared about to mated to someone else.
The relationship between Logan and Heather has lots of chemistry heating up the pages but this relationship is rocky at best and doomed if duty has it way. These strong, bold characters are both stubborn and determined to let duty hold sway over their hearts desires which keeps emotions high and quite turbulent throughout the story along with all of the turmoil that goes along with trying to protect the people of Moonshadow Manor and keep the greedy political figures from gaining a foothold.
This final book in the ‘High House Canis’ series is a lot going on and readers can’t help but get caught up in the fast paced action and excitement as Logan and his allies search for the previous king which leads to several deadly battles and the conniving political maneuvering keeps everyone on edge. Twists and spectacular magical battles take place throughout the story as well adding to the excitement and suspense ensuring that readers never find a dull moment in this stimulating read…and that’s not to mention the stunning conclusion.
Here’s Another Great Riley Storm Read… It’s An Awesome Balance Between Drama & S€X¥ Times!!
She’s been protected from a CAGE… By Her MOTHER!
WHO is Extremely Power-Hungry!
Now, She’s Expected to PAY the Price for THAT Privilege…
By Marrying a Creeper!
But She’d rather be with the NEW King… The “Royal Alpha!”
HowEver, IN Order to be Together…
They’d have to Buck DUTY,
And a whole lot of Greedy Political Figures…
Who’re intent ON hav’n their WAY!
Sooo, They’ll NEED to learn to TRUST each other to Save ‘High House Canis!’
As there’s DANGER Chasing & Dogging Them at EVERY Turn,
Can a “Royal Alpha” & His Gal come together…
or Will EveryThing Simply GO TO the DOGS… ENDING in Disaster!
Find Out Today In “Royal Alpha,” Riley Storm’s Newest Installment of ‘High House Canis.’
I was granted an ARC of Riley Storm’s “Royal Alpha (High House Canis Book 5)” via B00|{$P®0UT & Cherrylily; 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!
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This author continues to capture my imagination with this newest addition to her rebel wolves. Poor Logan finally returns the rebels to their home only to learn he must give up his one true love. Or does he? With this book, we continue to watch our favorite wolves grow as a people and what it really means to sacrifice for the greater good. Well, until these two realize their HEA is just within their grasp. You guys are going to enjoy this book as a stand-alone or as part of the series. I can’t wait to see what the author comes up with next.
The fifth book in the High House Canis series and the first book I have read in this series, I am now going to read the other books. A book I enjoyed reading. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I voluntarily reviewed an advanced reader copy of this book. What an amazingly perfect conclusion of the High House Canis series. Heather and Logan deeply care for each other and go way back. But as King of House Canis he’s got to approve the arranged mating between Heather and Leonen – the wannabe King… And there’s also the Tyrant King still somewhere… I very enjoyed reading through this one and the last chapter leaves much room for another story of another House… Wonderful.
Wow! I cannot express how much I love Riley Storm and this series. Logan is finally the new king in House Canis and gets his chance at fixing his house and getting his mate. But Heather’s mother promised her to another and Logan has the battle of letting it play out or claiming his mate for himself. The surprises keep coming and there is always something you do not expect. I cannot wait to see what book comes next and how they all will play out at the end. I know there has to be more to come.
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Love, love Logan’s story! Logan is now King and has recalled the family that fled during their civil war. Heather has never forgotten, nor forgiven Logan for making her leave 3 years ago. Upon her return she, and her mother, are stunned that he is in power. She is happy for him and her House, but now she realizes that she can no longer avoid her arranged mating, even if she is harboring an awful virus. This is a tale of guilt, regret, longing and the hope of a second chance all while trying to restore House Canis to the glory it once had. Such a fabulous story line…and the ending….well now I can’t wait for the next House in this series!!!
What do you do when the one who makes you hole, you can’t have? If Heather were to say she did not want the mate her mother picked out for her. Logan would fight for her. It should be that every one could take a Mate to Love, not forced into it. Good story. A lot of thought into it. Well done, and I LOVED the ending. Can’t wait to see what will be next. I received a complimentary review copy of the book and I am voluntarily leaving a honest review.
What’s not to like about a feast of rollicking wolf shifter stories. Plenty of action, upset feelings, ending in love.
Heather and her awful mother are returning from being in exile in Australia. Her mother is a very powerful woman and ready to cause more trouble for High House Canis. Logan has finally taken his seat as the king but more problems face him. Will he and Heather ever get back together or has too much come between them?
** spoiler alert ** Heather has never had control over her own life. Logan is doing what he thinks needs to be done to bring the High House Canis back to unity. Neither can deny the attraction. Will Logan be able to have it all? Will Heather be able to have what she has always wanted?
This book was the right amount of drama, heat, and action. I loved once Logan started allowing her to voice her opinion and actually help how well they worked together. I love how in her own little ways Heather proved that despite what she was going through, she was stronger than everyone thought. Good read!
Royal Alpha by Riley Storm is the fifth book in the High House Canis series. In this book, Heather returns home to her wolf pack (High House Canis) in the United States from Australia with her mother Miriam. Miriam returns to the pack with plans to have her daughter mated to a wolf shifter, with the intent of merging the two groups together. Miriam, Heather’s mother plans all this because she wants to gain power in the High House Canis. This story is about the how the struggle for power and the struggle for true love are affected by one man’s ascension to the throne and his choice of mate. This book was so full of adventure and excitement that I couldn’t put it down. I loved reading about the struggle Heather’s character went through before making the right decision that ended with a happy ever after ending. If you love a wonderfully entertaining shifter love story, you will love this book as much as I do. Royal Alpha is a compelling shifter mate story involving love and power.
I am so happy and excited. A must read book!
During this specific series I felt like I was involved with the whole rebellion. I came to relate and bond with each couple. A few very intense scary moments when I wanted to scream. This was the best one. It knocked Liam and Jennifer into the second spot. The only thing that could have made it better was Miriam getting sent to Rome. I look forward to this next series with the Dragon house.
This is the fifth and final story in the series High House Canis. You do not have to read the previous stories to follow this story, but it does help. The previous stories tell the tail on how the previous King of the High House Canis became a tyrant and was only interested in his own power and wealth and didn’t care about anything or anyone else. It caused a split in the house with those who only cared about power and wealth and those that cared about what is right. There have been battles fought where the so called rebels won the battle, but the tyrant former king was still in hiding and trying to kill the new king. That is where this story starts, where the rebels are now in the House, the mansion/castle that they all live in. The new king hasn’t been sworn in yet, and he still has to appoint his Council members. Just like all the previous stories in this series, it is very well created with world building and all the fantastic characters and how they all relate to each other.
Heather is a female wolf shifter. All female shifters are born with the Loup-Garou virus that can manifest anytime before their 31st birthday. They can become a werewolf, half human – half wolf, no mind control, full of rage and wanting to kill everything it comes in contact with. Some shifters will outright kill any females, some may imprison them, just in case they change. Heather’s mother, such a peach of a female, is uber power/wealth hungry, to the point that she has arranged a mating for her daughter to a male who has as much power/wealth as her family. Between the two families, they almost have enough power they could possibly rule the king, or displace the king. Heather’s mother has been protecting her from being either killed or imprisoned by keeping her with her and guarded. Three years ago, before the tyrant king caused the civil war, Heather and Logan were kind of together. They did have one little problem which kept them apart. He would never listen to what she had to say about things. Things haven’t changed since he became King and she and her mother came back from Australia. She told him something was a trap, he didn’t listen and lives were lost. He also approved of the arranged mating between her and another.
Logan was the Knight to the King of the House Canis before the civil war. He was the King’s heir, but totally disagreed with what he was doing, so he left before he was killed. He lead a group of others who had the same vision and mindset for what the House should be. They won their way back, but still had to fight the old king and had so many issues with people who had the old mindset where they were after more power and wealth above the welfare of the pack. When he was asked to approve the previous arranged mating between his old girlfriend and another, he felt that he had to, he had to sacrifice his own happiness for the betterment of the House. He still had a hard time keeping his hands off of her when they were in private, but he didn’t think he had the right to claim her for himself. When Heather told him that he needed to start acting like the King, like the Alpha of the pack, that maybe people would start to treat him as such, he finally listened to what she said, and he saw immediate results. He realized that he had never listened to what she said, even before the war.
I thought it was tricksee on how Riley Storm kind of sneaked in a hint of the next series in this fantastic story of the groups of shifters. Looking forward to the next series since I know what a fantastic story teller she is!
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She is protected by parents. He has to unite his people. They both face difficult decisions and struggle with what they’re hearts want. I loved the story.