Alpha Betrayed

Full disclosure, Alpha Betrayed ends in a cliffhanger…and what a cliffy it is! The reason I’m telling you this up front is not to discourage you from reading it, but to encourage you. Because book one is a wild ride! Juliette and Ford break out of their forced captivities…beware, that stuff is dark…and work together towards revenge against the pack and Alpha who betrayed them. Juliette is definitely not sure working with Ford is a good idea, but I guess time will tell. Ford seems very forgiving and honest, but is it real or a trap? And there’s also some serious chemistry, whether they (mostly Juliette) are will to admit it or act on it. So far, I’m loving this series…I think it’s a trilogy? No matter what, I’m here for it! 4.5 stars

Wow, this story started out DARK. I wasn’t sure I would be able to get into it. But once the story progressed, the characters began to shine through. Ford and Juliet are complex and flawed, yet still likable. The action was fast-paced and held my attention. This is only the first part of the story, so it’s more of a tease than anything, but one I look forward to continuing.

I loved this beginning of Ford and Juliet’s wolf and phoenix shifter romance with a side of mystery. This book is part of a trilogy and ends on a cliffhanger. As long as you are aware of that you’ll enjoy the story. Ford, a wolf shifter, and Juliet, a phoenix shifter, are step siblings which usually has an ick factor for me but with the 5 year age difference and limited cohabitation it was a non-issue. Two years ago they were each forced into captivity which included forced violence being required on a regular basis. They were also both told that the other had taken over their pack leadership and sent them away. Now that they’ve escaped and learned the pack alpha, their father/step-father, was the cause of their captivity, they both want revenge. Moon University for packless shifters seems like the perfect place to hide out and plan. But all is not what it seems and that might not be a viable option. This book has a little bit of everything - sweet moments, sexual tension, action, danger, messy relationships, painful pasts, mystery, evil actors, plot twists, imperfect characters, and even chuckles. The book is well written with witty dialogue, three dimensional characters, and an engaging storyline. I cannot wait to read the second book to see what happens next.