Protected by the Alpha

A BBW Werewolf Shifter Romance, The Cull, Book 2

By: Renee George

Narrated by: William Houseman

Length: 1 hr and 28 mins

Publisher's summary

Braden Jackson wants Eve Taylor from the moment he sees her naked and confident, strolling around the tribe's lands in the Ozark Mountains. The newly culled female is the only woman - human or lycanosapien - who makes him want to howl.

There's only one problem. And his name is Tom Ellis. The first generation lycanosapien has more muscles than brains, not to mention some serious control issues when it comes to the human woman he culled.

Eve has finally escaped the unrelenting stalker who destroyed her life, and she's grateful to Tom for giving her a new start within the lycan tribe. But it's Braden who inspires her sparks-flying, inhibition-melting, mate-taking lust. Although it's easy to desire him, it's hard to risk her hard-won freedom to have him.

But when Eve's life is on the line, Braden will do anything to protect the woman who's captured his heart. Even if it means sacrificing his own.

This short story contains explicit sex. It is not intended for listeners under the age of 18.

©2014 Renee George (P)2014 Renee George

Passion and intrigue

I loved the book it is well written there are only two things I did not like and they were the end and the narrator.

Just could not get into this story...

Usually narration does not keep me from enjoying a story. Even when other reviewers complain I find I can adapt. I think this narrator's accent would have been fine for a western novel, like a Zane Grey, but it just didn't fit with this story. Furthermore, there was a jerky cadence in his delivery. He sounds like an older man and while there is nothing wrong with that (I am 63 years old myself), it doesn't fit the male character he is representing. Long story short, there is nothing wrong with his voice per se but it is miscast for this genre. All these issues kept me distracted from the tale.

Another distraction was the misrepresentation of the cover. While perusing for a selection, the cover and title are two of the first things you see. The clash of a BBW in the title then that slender girl makes a conflicting visualization as the the story unfolds. I made it to chapter 3 before I gave up.

While I dislike giving a negative review the purpose is an honest opinion. There is no maliciousness intended and is offered as constructive criticism in hopes that the author will continue to write but hone their craft. Other listeners may have a different experience and they are as entitled to express themselves as I am.