Format Read: Ebook provided by the authors
Number of Pages: 100
Release Date: March 1st 2011
Publisher: Samhain Publishing
Formats Available: E-Book
Purchasing Info: Author’s Website, Goodreads, Amazon
, Samhain
Book Blurb:
Think a vampire-hunting bloodhound is dangerous? Try threatening his woman.
Bloodhounds, Book 1
Wilder Harding is a bloodhound, created by the Guild to hunt down and kill vampires on America’s frontier. His enhanced abilities come with a high price: on the full moon, he becomes capable of savagery beyond telling, while the new moon brings a sexual hunger that borders on madness.
Rescuing a weapons inventor from undead kidnappers is just another assignment, though one with an added complication—keeping his hands off the man’s pretty young apprentice, who insists on tagging along.
At odds with polite society, Satira’s only constant has been the aging weapons inventor who treats her like a daughter. She isn’t going to trust Wilder with Nathaniel’s life, not when the Guild might decide the old man isn’t worth saving. Besides, if there’s one thing she’s learned, it’s that brains are more important than brawn.
As the search stretches far longer than Wilder planned, he finds himself fighting against time. If Satira is still at his side when the new moon comes, nothing will stop him from claiming her. Worse, she seems all too willing. If their passion unlocks the beast inside, no one will be safe. Not even the man they’re fighting to save.
Warning: This book contains a crude, gun-slinging, vampire-hunting hero who howls at the full moon and a smart, stubborn heroine who invents mad-scientist weapons. Also included: wild frontier adventures, brothels, danger, betrayal and a good dose of wicked loving in an alternate Wild West.
My Thoughts:
I’ve read quite a few books from Moira Rogers and I’ve never been disappointed. So when I started Wilder’s Mate I was hoping it would be a good book. AH! What I ended up with, is a fantastic book I just couldn’t stop thinking about for days. Wilder’s Mate pretty much blew me away. As soon as I finished it I was stalking the author’s website trying to find a clue about when the next book would be released.
Wilder’s Mate is some kind of Steampunk paranormal romance set in the Wild West. I’m not sure I got the genre right, but I felt like I was in a Western movie with a paranormal twist. I’ve never read anything quite like this before. Well just look at the cover and you’ll get the feel of the book. *g* Satira has been the assistant of a weapon inventor, Nathaniel, for years. Now that he’s been kidnapped, she’s ready to go find him even if it means running into danger. She must leave before the new Bloodhound, a Vampire Killer created by the Guild, arrives and tries to stop her.
And what a Bloodhound. Wilder is just WOW. I was afraid this review would end in a Squee Fest, but I really can’t help it. *squee* I just love Wilder soooo much. He’s sexy, daring, dangerous, mysterious, wild, he has a sense of humor and so much more. He is everything I love in a hero. *sigh* Anyway, when Wilder meets Satira, he agrees to help her get Nathaniel back and they start their journey to the dangerous Frontier lands. This is the Wild west, it is dangerous and no respectable woman could be found there so it’ll take some tricks to keep Satira in one piece.
As I said before, Bloodhounds are vampire killers created by the Guild. They aren’t really humans anymore and no one except the Guilt knows how a Bloodhound is created. They have needs and every new moon it gets very very intense…and HOT. Just as you wouldn’t like to be too close on the Full Moon. Satira knows a lot about Bloodhounds for the simple reason that she’s been raised by one. She’s not an innocent wallflower, she dresses like a man, she uses weapons and she’s not a stranger to the pleasures of the flesh (I knew I’d place this in a review one day *g*). Satira is not helpless, she’s not always in need of rescuing, I really like that she wasn’t stupid and didn’t rush into danger without means to defend herself. From the start you can feel the spark between her and Wilder. She’s attracted to him. And I couldn’t help but smile at how much she wanted him. Their bantering was very funny. I loved their sense of humor.
Wilder might not be human anymore but he still has some control over his needs. I really loved that he wasn’t chasing the heroine, it was pretty much the opposite. He is very intense and you can’t help but see the Beast in him. (Again just look at the cover!). *sigh* I really fell hard for Wilder. The story was really good, I liked it from start to end. In less than 100 pages so much happens it felt like a full length novel. It’s the perfect mix between adventure and sexy romance.
This book is HOT. Oh boy very very hot. I think what made the book so hot is the hero, Wilder. He pushes all my buttons and he’s just so sexy…ahem… sorry I’m back. The growing sexual tension between Satira and Wilder is very intense and when they finally give in…wow. The smex scenes were very very hot and felt completely right. Wilder’s Mate is just WOW. O_O There’s no other words for it.
Now completely random point:
At some point we learn something about Wilder and Susi teased me for hours about it. I lost Wilder as a Book Boyfriend to her because of it. AHHHHHH *headdesk* She used my OWN words against me LMAO. I might have said something about heroes with this exact characteristic the day before, saying that I couldn’t relate to that kind of heroes. *headdesk* I learned my lesson. I will turn my tongue 7 times in my mouth before saying anything from now on. lol *sob* Wilder *sob* Damn you Susi, I hope you’ll take good care of him!!! *shakes fist in the air*
Ok back to the review. Moira Rogers (Donna and Bree) created a captivating world with amazing characters. Everything worked for me, the setting, the characters, the plot. Damn, I really fell under the spell of this book. Wilder makes the book perfect. I cannot wait for more books in this series.
I give Wilder’s Mate 5 Bookies. And since it was SO hot, it deserves a special heat rating completely made up for the occasion . So here, 5 HOT Flames too
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About Caro The HEA Lover
Caroline is a HEA loving, yarn addicted French who's desperately hoping to get a HEA of her own. If she's not reading then she can be found knitting while listening to Audiobooks or watching Tv shows. Her secret addiction is reading websites that make fun at other people's expense (DYAC, Failbook)! Caroline also blogs at the Secret HEA Society with Susi.
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Yay! I've been wanting to read this since I saw the cover! So glad that the story is awesome too! Great review. This is going on my ereader next week!
Stacie
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@GeishasMom73 Woot!! You'll have to tell me if Wilder has an effect on you too. *g*
I was so glad it was soooo good. Great cover and great content. How's that for perfect *g*
*pets ebook* My precioussssssss
Wilder was sizzling hawt! 😀 I heart this book so much, loved the characters, the worldbuilding – can't wait when we get more!
@Has Did you see Bree's tweet about the series? She said they are currently working on THREE books in this series! *g* YAY
All I say: Muahahahah he is MINE!
And I completely agree with you. Loved this one to pieces.
okay, when a reviewer just says "wow" about a smexy character, I know I will like him 😉 Will have to check this one out!
@Susi You are Heartless *SOB* Evil Evil Susi!!! *sob* Can I visit him sometimes? *puppy eyes*
@Sharon S. Hehe well either the character is really great or the reviewer has a tiny brain. In this case it could be both LOL 😉 But seriously I had a lot of fun reading it, I hope you will too =)
Want, want *tries to grab it* Oh no too far away from here
@Blodeuedd *hides her precious behind her back* You wont find it I hid it very well (on the bed) lol.
Susi and I fought over the hero you can imagine how we loved it *g* I hope you'll like Wilder too *g*
Cannot wait to read this!
Okay I am getting my hands on this book as soon as possible!
@Estella @Chelsea B. Pssssst pssst… Wilder's Mate is 30% off as a pre-order on Samhain Publishing website. http://store.samhainpublishing.com/wilders-mate-p-6275.html
😉
Awesome review. I'm anxiously awaiting Tuesday so's I can d/l my pre-ordered copy. Open, open, open!
@Alisha *g* only 3 more days!! My advice take your time reading it, it'll be over too soon! On Tuesday Wilder is finally being released into the Wild *g* woot! Enjoy!
I loved this one but then again I haven't read a Moira Rogers book I didn't like. Awesome writing duo.