Caleb

Shadow Wranglers, Book 1

De: Sarah McCarty

Narrado por: Tavia Gilbert

The loss of control. The fear of desire. Allie always thought that mysteriously sexy rancher Caleb Johnson wanted her as much as she wanted him. But since he never acted on it, she was ready to admit defeat. Until the night she was attacked by a vicious wolf, only to be rescued by another. In the triumphant, bloodied male, there was something Allie recognized - the baritone growl, the mesmerizing eyes, the inexplicable animal attraction. Her savior was Caleb.

A rogue vampire living with his three equally rogue brothers and the McClaren werewolf pack, Caleb never wanted to bring the woman he secretly desired into his dark and dangerous world. But when she's targeted by his enemies, his only choice is to protect her. But how can someone as alive, as vulnerable, as human as Allie survive in the shadows with him?

©2009 Sarah McCarty (P)2011 Tantor

Reseñas de la Crítica

"A fast-paced story with multifaceted characters, scorching sex, deadpan humor and a spunky heroine who's a perfect match for her alpha hero." ( Romantic Times)

COWBOY VAMPIRES OR VAMPIRE COWBOYS?

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

If that friend liked books about vampires and/or books about domineering cowboys, then yes.

How would you have changed the story to make it more enjoyable?

I think I would make the vampires, who have been around for at least 100 years, a little more accepting of a 21st century woman. They've welcomed the internet, why not allow a woman to make her own decisions?

What does Tavia Gilbert bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

I think Tavia brought the emotions to the fore with her narration.

Do you think Caleb needs a follow-up book? Why or why not?

I'm sure there are or will be books for each of the Anderson brothers.

Listen to the whole series

Vampires, werewolves, danger, love, humor, and some over the top story lines make this and everything Ms McCarty has produced worth the effort of enjoying. Don’t stop with this series get the others as well.

Fab beginning to a series

True love and romance, with a bit of humor added. Caleb the novel was all that but, just a little bit more. The story runs smoothly and the depth of the characters delighted me.I have stayed away from most vampire books, because the S and M. aspects of the stories. This book also has the sex in it, but it seems to "me" it is more within the realms of a relationship development then how many you can do. For me it was easier to get through and was not as degrading.

This vampire story is a different angle then most vampire tales. This story is about the human aspects of a vampire, the continuation of family and friend relationship, desires of the heart, fears, insecurities, etc, it totally pulled me in and left me wanting the next story, not many books are like that. Although there are battles and weir wolfs with blood and gore. This book is well developed and a fun listen.

Tavia Gilbert almost ruined this book for me. Her character reading for Allie sounded more like a spoiled brat trying to be a winey, tough girl, rather than a adult woman knowing her own mind, and trying to go get it.

Caleb is a story that can stand alone, but has a cliffhanger ended letting the listener know that there is more to come. It was a great listen and I for one recommend the book and look forward to the series.

cowboy vampires?

Allie and Caleb are dancing around their attraction until she is attacked on her way home. Then they keep coming back to protect each other; and Allie does everything she can to get Caleb home. Caleb’s brothers force her to help him recover - by feeding him her blood - OMG! He’s a vampire!? And Caleb needs to save her back by feeding her his blood.
This is where McCarty starts to lose me when there’s a lot of talking and an unusual complication for a female vampire. Then walking into the enemy compound...?
Gilbert does a good job of narration.

I loved it!!

..didnt know what to expect after reading some of the poor reviews ..but loving the Hell's Eight series so much I had to start this series ..so Happy ...I enjoyed it beginning to end!!! ..cant wait to start book 2. ..cant believe there was bad reviews? loved it!!!