The more I read of Ms Eden's short stories the more intrigued I am to read the full length ones. Because even though, these are short A world where humans live in fear of the newly outed vampires, werewolves.
Ava is a human sheriff who is made to walk that line of keeping the vampires and werewolves from humans without them turning on her. Only problem, the local alpha is her ex lover. When someone s The more I read of Ms Eden's short stories the more intrigued I am to read the full length ones. When someone starts making trouble for her all sorts of secrets come out. I really love this sort of story. Werewolves being one of my favourite parnanormal creatures its great where there is a human involved.
Especially one that doesn't know all the rules, especially the ones about claiming, hehehe. Usually makes for an explosive scene. Anyway A bit of Bite was an exciting and pleasant way to spend reading for an hour or so. Read and enjoy! Oct 28, Lyn rated it liked it. Not bad. A very short read but with a good twist. Apr 12, Lettee rated it it was ok. I got this book because I enjoy Cynthia Eden's writing!! I noticed it was really short and then noticed it was FREE?!
It didn't take me long to read it and unfortunately it wasn't because it was totally engrossing and exciting. At the beginning of the story, it grabbed me and I couldn't wait to get more into it.
And then it just fell flat. It didn't have a lot of body to it at all. You have the attention grabber at the beginning, build up of action and love story with the Alpha male and strong m I got this book because I enjoy Cynthia Eden's writing!! The End.
As for the recommendation of this read? Unfortunately, I have to say because it is free, go for it. I would, however, recommend you looking at her other books she has out there. For example, try her Bound series or her Eternal series. Mar 14, Tala rated it really liked it Shelves: paranormal , romance , shapeshifters , vampires. This is a fantastic short story. It has all the elements I like: mystery, action, romance and a hot werewolf.
The connection between the two is strong and Julian wants Ava back. For a short story this was remarkably detailed and did leave me wishing it had been longer and more developed. Jan 15, Melissa rated it really liked it Shelves: paranormal-romance. The story was a great way to spend time while at the base Laundromat. I dig werewolf shifter romances, and Julian came to impress and did he ever impress me.
Ava was actually a smart heroine when it came to dangerous situations. They worked together as a romantic couple and as partners to find and bring in the killers after them. It was a little short, but page turning. I want to read a lot more from this author in the future and this series! Jun 14, Ashley Stoyanoff rated it liked it. A Bit of Bite was a quick and entertaining read. I devoured this one in little under an hour and enjoyed every second of it.
Eden has a knack for description. Her scenes were vivid and very enjoyable. I loved the characters, especially Ava. She was a strong female lead with an awesome attitude. My only issue and the reason for the three stars was that it was just too short for me to really get invested in the characters. Although I really enjoyed reading about Ava and Julian, I just needed … more. Overall, it was a fun way to spend the hour, so if you are looking for a quick paranormal read with some steamy romance then check this one out.
Jun 26, Lynsey A rated it liked it Shelves: first-read-by-author , reads , part-of-a-series , ebook , werewolf , paranormal-romance , kindle-books-i-own , vampire , novella. This was a nice, quick read while on the elliptical today. Pretty decent story. Has me a but interested in at least reading the first full length story in this series. I like Julian's intensity and his deep want of Ava.
I liked how he wasn't willing to let her go. I would have liked to know more about Ava's ex-boyfriend. Maybe in a later book we will get more details. Too bad this one wasn't a full-length novel.
Despite it's length, I really enjoyed the story and the characters. Some authors have difficulty with shorts - they often lack a beginning, middle and end.
That was not the case here. The author did a good job of introducing the characters and setting the scene for the story. I look forward to reading more by Cynthia Eden. Good short story. Ava is sheriff and trying to keep humans alive in a town with vampires and werewolves. As bodies start showing up she's got to figure out what is going on, luckily the alpha werewolf is invested in helping her.
Sep 25, Elizabeth Bennet rated it really liked it. I love the way Cynthia Eden creates an alpha H Hero. There is just something about a possessive, protective H that is addictive.
The syfy element is just an added bonus. Julian is an alpha wolf of a pack that lives in an area where it butts up against a bunch of vampires. The interesting thing is how they're all referred to as supernaturals. The humans are aware of their exsistance and they're protected and watched by the cops as we would be. It puts things in a different perspective and then as I love the way Cynthia Eden creates an alpha H Hero.
It puts things in a different perspective and then as another layer of icing on the cake the sheriff, Ava, is Julian's love interest. It is very appealing how fast the story draws you in and the characters come to life. It brings it all to this battle and driven by someone manipulating officers to lead him to his own desire. This is not a complete story so beware while this is free the possibility to stop here is very difficult.
Jul 29, Elie rated it liked it. This was a quick and intense read. I enjoyed it but do wish it had been longer. I could have done with a little more development between Ava and Julian's relationship.
Aug 01, Berls rated it liked it. This review appeared first at Fantasy is More Fun. My Initial Reaction Honestly I was a bit disappointed. This was a free eBook and they usually take me a bit to get to. I enjoyed the story overall, but this one's description and especially the little warning at the end had me expecting a much more exciting read.
I suspect that Cynthia Eden's novels are much better, since my major complaints with this short all related to underdevelopment of people and storylines.
The Characters This sh This review appeared first at Fantasy is More Fun. Ava has the potential to be the kind of heroine I love: she's independent and strong-willed. She's smart. And she has a weakness for the town's really hot werewolf. Because this is a short, we only get to see a brief glimpse of her character and it was enough to make me want to see more. With more development in a longer story-line I think she could be a fabulous character. Within the context of this story, she's just captivating enough to keep me reading, but not really invested.
I got to know Julian even less than Ava, but like her I saw potential for my kind of hero. For one he's a pain in the ass! But in all the right ways: he's stubborn and overly protective, because he's head over heels. But he didn't work for me. I need to see love interests develop, at least a little bit, especially if the guy is going to be possessive.
For me, that's only endearing after I've grown to love him because I know he's got a soft underbelly; it's not enough to tell me, I have to see it for myself. So once again, I think that in the context of a longer story, where I would have had time to develop affection for him, Julian would be a fantastic character.
As it is, he's hot and sexy and good enough, The Story We start this story with Ava investigating several murders that could be the work of werewolves. During her investigations she runs into all kinds of obstacles, including more murders, betrayal, deceit, and Julian.
As Alpha of the area's pack, he's at the top of her list of people to question and she's not sure he's telling her everything.
Of course it would be simpler to investigate him if she hadn't slept with him and didn't still feel hopeless drawn to him.
And if people would stop trying to kill her. With Julian by her side, for better or for worse, she's going to get to the bottom of what's going on and to her feelings for the sexy alpha. In the end, it just felt like the story skipped all the plot building and went straight for the series of climaxes that usually make up the heart of the book.
I realize that this is a short and thus has less time for that buildup, but for me it needed even just a tad bit more substance. Thankfully all those climaxes did mean that the story wasn't ever boring, even if I wasn't really invested in the characters, didn't understand their world or the importance of their actions.
Concluding Sentiments I really wish I loved this short, but I did still like it. It was like walking into a pretty good movie in the middle and being able to tell it's a movie you'd like, but you need to watch it from the beginning - except that in this case there was no beginning.
It makes me want to read some of Cynthia Eden's longer works though! This was a quick and great read! I have never read anything by Cynthia Eden before and if this is an example of what I can expect from future reads then I am very happy to have found her.
Though this was a short novella it was tight and gave me the benefit of getting the characters known quickly and easily. The story was fast paced but left me with the feeling of knowing what was going on and why these things were happening. I thoroughly enjoyed my time with this book and these characters.
Sherif This was a quick and great read! Sheriff Ava Dushaine was assigned to Crossroads, Mississippi as the paranormal liaison in the area. When the paranormal community made themselves known 10 years ago they were assigned areas within the states that they could reside in, this usually had both werewolves and vampires living in close proximity to each other.
The people of the towns close to them are wary and feel that they are in danger from the having the supernaturals so close to them, and someone is stoking that fear even higher. With three murders of humans in a short period and the bodies being found on the land between the paranormals land Ava has to solve this quickly. When the Alpha, Julian Kasey, shows up at the murder scene she has no choice but to take him in for questioning.
What she doesn't realize is that things are more complicated than she would have ever thought and her life may hang in the balance. This was an exciting story about what a person will do in order to gain what they want and who they will sacrifice for that goal.
It is also about gaining love even in the midst of bad things. Definitely worth reading and giving you a taste of what you can look forward to in the future. Apr 02, Laura rated it really liked it. Grab it while you can. The sheriff of a small town is investigating a murder when the werewolf alpha shows up. She has a history with him, even if it was only one night. But he can't forget her, and she's trying her best to forget him. Unfortunately he's her main suspect for the attack.
The body was left on the border between vampire and werewolf territories, and from what she can tell, someone is trying to start something. With the timing of a Blood Moon and Halloween coinciding, it'll bring about some strange things in this town. But someone runs her off the road while the alpha is in the back of her patrol car, and from that point on, it looks like she may be the next victim.
It's a quick read and I enjoyed it. The sexy times are steamy and the suspense keeps you flipping pages as quickly as you can. As I said, grab it while it's free! Even as Julian closed that last bit of space between them, she shoved the barrel of her gun right at his heart.
Ava offered the handsome wolf a smile. His face—hard, square jaw, cheekbones sharp enough to cut, and lips that hinted at both cruelty and sensuality—lowered toward hers. Ava risked a fast glance at the deputy. He was too busy talking on his phone and trying to keep his lunch down. Sure, they might have been lovers once— once —but that was over. She had a job to do.
Smiling a bit, he raised his hands. Nails, not claws. The claws would only come out when he shifted. She also knew for a fact that said dead human had been planning to interview Julian last night. Sighing, Ava pulled out her cuffs. Silver cuffs. Because of their enhanced strength, werewolves could break free of almost anything else instantly.
She was. Did it look like she was joking? The blood had drawn out a werewolf, but, even though the smell was like pure ambrosia to a vampire, she knew none of the undead would be coming to join their little party. Julian glanced toward her patrol car. Sirens wailed in the distance. Had to be her back-up racing toward them. The deputies always responded quickly when it was a supernatural call. Humans had to stick together. She locked one cuff around his wrist.
There was a slight sizzle as the silver burned his flesh. His gaze held hers. She reached for his right hand. Ava figured she owed him that much. Her hand curled around his wrist. Staring into his eyes, she snapped the other cuff onto his wrist. His lips curled in a very slow, wicked smile.
A smile that showed the sharp edge of his canines. People who counted on her. She was driving the small patrol car, looking straight ahead, and ignoring him as he curled his fingers along the metal frame. He barely felt the sting of silver on his wrists. Julian was too aware of the fire of fury in his gut. She was actually taking him in? Tempting, but no. Yeah, Kyle had been a prick who was looking to make a name for himself by trashing the wolves.
The guy came to my place. There was a beat of silence in the car. A beat that lasted too long. Claws burst from his fingertips. Unlike other wolves, he could control the shift. Let just a bit of the beast out when he wanted to play. He heard the sharp inhalation of her breath. Wolf senses were damn enhanced. All were found on your land. Her fingers stopped tapping.
Yeah, Ava knew all about the marks that wolves could leave behind. The patrol car slid into a curve, nice and easy. Ava was taking her time. And her scent—sweet vanilla—was driving him crazy.
Her gaze darted to the rear-view mirror once more. Just for an instant of time. They cleared the curve. She accelerated, driving down the long, lonely stretch of road that led back to the human-occupied portion of Crossroads.
He let his claws scrape over the cage. Not just a taste. Metal screamed. Glass crunched. Read the rest of this preview. Death and Moonlight Mystery. Wilde Ways. Dark Sins.
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