Savage Awakening: An Alpha Pack Novel [Mass Market Paperback]

J.D. Tyler (Author)

Book Description

Release date: April 3, 2012 | Series: Alpha Pack (Book 2)

A group of former Navy SEALS, the Alpha Pack is a top-secret team of wolf shifters with Psy powers combating the greatest dangers in the world. But sometime those dangers are more intimate than they bargained for...
 
After a mission goes wrong, Aric Savage is taken prisoner. Half-dead and despairing, he makes a stunning discovery: his Pack mate Micah Chase, who was reported dead, is a fellow captive. When the Alpha team goes into full-rescue mode, accompanying them is an absolute stunner with sable hair--and a spine of solid steel.
 
LAPD officer and Psy Dreamwalker Rowan Chase has one priority: her brother Micah's recovery. Still, she can't help but be drawn to Aric, the ruggedly handsome wolf shifter who pleasures her as no man ever has--however fleeting their affair is destined to be. But when Aric's life is endangered, Rowan must ask herself what she's willing to sacrifice in the name of love, for the man fated to be her Bondmate.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Readers will fall head over heels for the Alpha Pack!"--New York Times bestselling author Angela Knight
 
"In a genre where the paranormal is intense, J.D. Tyler may just be a force to be reckoned with."--Night Owl Reviews

"A thrilling, passionate paranormal romance that you will not soon forget.  Filled with action, hunky shifters, a feisty heroine, witty banter, danger, passion, romance and love, this is a book I hated to see end. . .J. D. Tyler is definitely a ‘must-read’ author. Do yourself a favor and pick up a copy of Savage Awakening. FIVE BLUE RIBBONS!"

(Romance Junkies )

About the Author

J.D. Tyler is the author of the sexy bestselling paranormal series Alpha Pack and the popular Firefighters of Station Five and Sugarland Blue series written as Jo Davis. Primal Law, the first book in her Alpha Pack series, is the winner of the National Reader's Choice Award in Paranormal. She has also been a multiple finalist in the Colorado Romance Writers Award of Excellence, a finalist for the Bookseller's Best Award, has captured the HOLT Medallion Award of Merit, and has been a two-time nominee for the Australian Romance Readers Award in romantic suspense. She's had one book optioned for a major motion picture.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: Signet; Original edition (April 3, 2012)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 9780451236449
• ISBN-13: 978-0451236449
• ASIN: 0451236440
• Product Dimensions: 4.1 x 1.1 x 6.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (37 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #68,977 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

National Bestselling Author J.D. Tyler is best known for her dark, sexy paranormal series Alpha Pack, and the popular Firefighters of Station Five and Sugarland Blue series under her pseudonym Jo Davis. PRIMAL LAW, the first book in her Alpha Pack series, is the winner of the National Reader's Choice Award in Paranormal. She's also been a multiple finalist in the Colorado Romance Writers Award of Excellence, a finalist for the Bookseller's Best Award, has captured the HOLT Medallion Award of Merit, and has been a two-time nominee for the Australian Romance Readers Award in romantic suspense.

J.D.'s books regularly appear on the Barnes and Noble, Neilson Bookscan, BooksOnBoard, and Amazon bestseller lists, among others, and she was recently named by BooksOnBoard as their #1 Bestselling Romance Author.

When she isn't writing, J.D.'s idea of a good time certainly isn't cleaning house (sniff), bungee jumping (not in this lifetime, or the next), or camping (her idea of "roughing it" is a slow bellboy). She enjoys reading, being pampered like the diva she is, and spending time with her awesome family. J.D. lives in Texas with her two kids and a cute Boston terrier. Visit her website at www.JDTyler.com.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars LOVING THIS SERIES... April 7, 2012

By Cindy O

Format:Mass Market Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase

The book picks up where the previous books ended. Aric Savage was taken captive by his evil witch of a step sister in the first book. We pick up with him being tortured by her. Once she is done he is taken and experimented on and then thrown in a cage and see's that a team mate they thought was killed in the beginning of the first book, Micah Chase is in the cage next to him near death.

Rowan Chase is a tough LAPD officer who works in the gang infested East Side. After having to shoot a gang member who went rogue and put on leave she gets news about a possible location of where her brother Micah might be after being told he died in the line of duty 6 months before.

Rowan shows up at the compound where the Alpha Pack is housed and after being greeted by a pack of wolves and a black panther who suddenly turn into men she faints dead away.

Nick (the leader of the Alpha's) decides to tell Rowan the truth about them and about her missing brother. She of course has a hard time believing this but when she finds out they are preparing a mission to rescue what they hope are Aric and Micah she wants in.

The team does manage to get Aric and Micah back but were not able capture Aric step sister or Dr Bowman who has been experimenting on all shifters.

Aric realizes right away that Rowan is his mate but doesn't feel he deserves her for not telling the team about his witch of a step sister that got so many of the team killed. Rowan also feels the pull but ignores it and try's to concentrate on just helping her brother who is severally scared both on the inside and outside now from his time at the hands of Dr Bowman's experimentation.

We also see Kalen still struggling with the demon trying to control him and realizing that he may be the doom for the whole team and then mankind.

We learn a little more about this demon. Turns out he has ties to the Fae prince Sariel. We find out that the demon is the king of the Unseelie and is the Fae prince's father (after having raped his mother) and is the one that has been behind all the attacks on the Alpha's

I love this world that the author has created. Each book does end with one of the Alpha's finding their mate and bonding but it also leaves the impending destruction of the world and lots of story arc's unfinished at the end of each book. I cannot wait for the next one which should be a doozy as its Kalen's.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars I'm loving this series!!! April 5, 2012

By Anna

Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase

When a mission goes terribly wrong, Aric Savage is abducted in the place of his packmate's mate. While held in captivity he's tortured mercilessly and used in horrible experiments and now on the brink of death he makes an amazing discovery. His missing packmate Micah, who they all thought dead, is in the cell right next to his, alive.

When the Alpha Pack comes in to rescues them Micah is virtually lifeless and Aric is weak, dirty and in a lot of pain but he couldn't help but notice the beautiful stranger accompanying his team on the rescue. He just knows there's something special about her.

LAPD officer and so-called dreamwalker Rowan Chase finds herself immersed in a fantasy world full of mythical creatures. In order to find her missing brother she must accept and believe everything she's seeing, fantastical as it may seem and once she finds her brother her only goal is helping him recover. She should not be so drawn to the sexy wolf shifter Aric but she can't help but to react to the incredibly strong pull between them.

No man has ever captured her attention as Aric does and it seems to be the same for him, but the relationship just appears to be a fleeting affair, not meant to last. Right? When Arics life is once again endangered, Rowan must decide how much she's willing to sacrifice for this man who is destined to be her bondmate.

Review
I love this series and I really loved this book! I read the first book right after it released and it quickly became one of my favorites so when this one released, I had to read it asap. Both the first book and this one are packed full of action, humor, love and pain. I love her characters, they're always very entertaining. I found myself laughing many time throughout this book.

Aric is now a favorite for me, I absolutely LOVE him! I'm a Texas girl, born and raised, so it's only natural that the sexy Texan caught my attention. He's very much an alpha male, which I love, but he can be so sweet too, which I also love, and it was so painful to see him hurt so bad inside. I just wanted jump into the book and give him a big hug! As far as heroines go, Rowen was such a great one. Strong, independent, witty, intelligent but also has common sense. She never did anything really stupid like some usually do. She was pretty much what you see is what you get and let me tell you, what you get is hilarious. Some of the things she said had me rolling on the floor laughing so hard. And together, oh man, they were smokin hot! The chemistry between them was perfect. It just all flowed very well.

I'm still a huge fan of Sariel, I can not wait to read his story. The woman who gets him will be such a lucky one!!! It was so nice to learn more about him in this book but I still have so many questions. Kalen is another fave and after reading the recently released novella, Black Magic, I'm dying to know what happens between him and Mac. That's sure to make a good read!
There were a few things that annoyed me. For a first time reader of this series, this book would be pretty confusing to them. Since I've read the first book and the novella, I knew what she was talking about but she doesn't really go into great detail about a lot of important events and such that happened in the previous books and you kinda have to know that stuff to follow this book. Another thing was the book seemed kinda rushed. Like she was trying to cram a 500 page book into 300 pages, or however many there are. It wasn't bad, I just wish it had flowed a little better.

All in all though, this book was very entertaining and I recommend this book to anyone who loves paranormal romance. I very much look forward to the next book, which thankfully, is Kalen and Mac's story! I can't wait!!!

Reviewed by Anna @ Book Lovin Mamas

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Love This New Author! April 5, 2012

By pammur

Format:Mass Market Paperback

This was the second book in the series and I thought it was better than the first book. The author creates a very interesting shifter world. The characters are all interesting and complex. Book books are very believable and the suspense is great. I think I've found a great new author and am looking forward to the next book in the series. I can't wait.