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The Shifters (Harlequin Nocturne) [Kindle Edition]

Alexandra Sokoloff
3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)

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Charged with overseeing the shapeshifters of New Orleans, Caitlin MacDonald has her reasons for being wary of their kind. So when charismatic bounty-hunting shifter Ryder Malloy blows into town claiming to be on the trail of a horde of malevolent entities called Walk-Ins, Caitlin has no reason to trust him—with her city or her heart. But as tourists start dropping dead from supernatural possession, Cait must team with Ryder to navigate his shadowy, ephemeral world…

Fiercely independent, Ryder usually hunts alone—but this case requires an exception. To prevent a supernatural massacre, he needs the beautiful Keeper on his side—and, if possible, even closer. In his world, appearances can be deceiving and deadly. And the only way they'll survive is if this woman who tempts him like no other trusts in him completely….



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"Sokoloff is an author not to be missed!" 
--- NY Times Bestselling author Heather Graham

From the Author

I'm very excited to introduce my - well, my sixth book, actually, but my first-ever Nocturne.    I was thrilled when the lovely and stupendously talented Heather Graham asked me to co-write a trilogy set in New Orleans, that fabulous like-no-other city that I've shared such fantastic times in with Heather and our third co-writer, Deborah LeBlanc.   Our mutual love of New Orleans and shared fascination with all things paranormal - and criminal - made brainstorming the series a dream:  we got to use all our favorite places and "what-ifs" and even some spooky experiences (the New Orleans cemeteries at night, the vampire and ghost walks, a séance at a magic shop, the sense of the city at three a.m....)  
 
In my thrillers I've written ghosts, witches, poltergeists, and even a character who may just be the devil, but this book was my first time out with vampires, werewolves and shapeshifters.  There is so much history in New Orleans, it was to create a species of beings who had been around for some of the...stranger stuff, and who live on the fringes of the fringe of this very fringe-y city.  And it was no huge stretch to write about three powerful sisters when I was working with such powerful sister-writers.  
 
And I have to admit, I had a lot of fun with the sex.   Scenes, I mean.
 
I hope you enjoy reading The Shifters as much as I did writing it.
 
- Alexandra Sokoloff

Product Details

  • File Size: 339 KB
  • Print Length: 286 pages
  • Page Numbers Source ISBN: 0373618468
  • Publisher: Harlequin Nocturne (November 1, 2010)
  • Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B0041KLDHE
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
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  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #53,035 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
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3.8 out of 5 stars
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars terrific urban romantic fantasy November 6, 2010
Format:Mass Market Paperback
In New Orleans, a potential epidemic has spread across the city. Spirits without bodies are occupying humans and paranormal entities until they burn out their host leaving behind a dead person or other.

Shapeshifter guardian Caitlin MacDonald is assigned to end the lethal possession practice. She works closely with bounty hunter shifter Ryder Mallory over her objection as she does not trust his species. However, he is the one who has trailed these Walk-Ins to New Orleans so she has no choice but to team up with the expert. In spite of her overt scorning of him and their mutual attraction that he embraces and she loathes, when she becomes a target, he has more than her back. Neither is prepared for what they find when they reach the ephemeral ground zero.

Though a bit over the top with the ultimate source, readers will be hooked with this terrific urban romantic fantasy starring a bigot who has classified all shifters as shiftless evil until Ryder rocks her world with honesty and compassion. Fast-paced from the moment Caitlin angrily muses over a latte that her BFF is an idiot for loving a despicable Other until the final confrontation fans will enjoy this super thriller.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars A great read! November 7, 2010
Format:Mass Market Paperback
The Shifters is the second novel in the trilogy, this time focusing on the second oldest sister, Caitlyn MacDonald. Caitlyn is the Keeper of the shifters, and she has an obvious distrust of those she is sworn to protect. But she soon finds herself in a situation where, like or not, she must join forces with those she distrusts in order to save her city from bodiless entities who seek to destroy life. Unfortunately, time and time again, a true stubborn streak and the inability to ask for help gets her in trouble repeatedly. As the story progresses, Caitlyn struggles with her distrust and with her inate stubborness and finds that maybe there are those that she can trust.

The first novel left me with a definate distaste for Caitlyn, annoyed by her attitude and judgements against those she was supposed to protect. Her character was very vehement in her prejudices and it really put me off of her. However, within a few chapters, the reader gains some insight into the true reasons behind her prejudice. After that point, she was a far more relatable character as you learned more about what made her they way she is. There were twists and turns throughout the book that always kept me guessing and, although there was no big "reveal" in the end as there was in the first, the book was still had a satisfying conclusion.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Just ok... May 1, 2012
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
While I enjoyed the storyline in this book, I could not get over how much I disliked the female lead character. In the first book of this trilogy, Caitlyn was prejudiced and mean to her sister for falling for an Other. When I found out in the second book how she was hurt by her relationship with an Other, I also found out that she was a hypocrite on top of everything else. Can't understand how the male lead could be attracted to her (for anything besides her looks) let alone fall in love. If they had made her character more likeable, I would have given this book and extra star, but because the author didn't, I found this book just ok...
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars A far out tale.
I love Alexandra Sokoloff's books. Her thing is the supernatural and she mixes it with suspense and adventurism. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Bob Rueff
4.0 out of 5 stars Great Tension
Alexandra Sokoloff brilliantly takes the reins in the second installment to The Keepers Series with the introduction of "The Shifters". Read more
Published 19 months ago by John O. Raab
5.0 out of 5 stars Summary from the Back
"Alexandra Sokoloff invites you back to the passionate world of the Keepers, where three sisters hold the fate of their world in their hands... Read more
Published 20 months ago by psychPJOlover
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Marriage of Horror and Romance
Alex's book is an exceptional mix of horror, romance, and New Orleans. She captures the smoky essence of New Orleans and turns it into a character that you can feel, breath, and... Read more
Published 22 months ago by Samantha
4.0 out of 5 stars A true New Orleans paranormal fantasy
This is the second book in a series of three written by three diffierent author/friends. After reading the first, I couldn't wait to read the next. Read more
Published 22 months ago by Scarlet Star
4.0 out of 5 stars The Shifters
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This second books got more my attention at first sight than the first one, but I had some problems with the fact that being the second in a trilogy... Read more
Published 23 months ago by Murphy's Library
4.0 out of 5 stars A great read through amd through
I found this book intriguing. I personally couldnt put it down and cant wait to read the third in the series. Read more
Published on February 9, 2011
3.0 out of 5 stars Reminded me of Twilight somehow....
I like Alexandra Sokoloff so I was very excited to jump right into this one when it arrived. It's an interesting book, involving shape shifters and other beings and they belong to... Read more
Published on January 22, 2011 by Ashley Bryant
3.0 out of 5 stars Ok, but ...
The only reason I gave this book 3 stars instead of 2 is because I finished it, so it must have been ok ... The kindle formatting errors drove me crazy. Read more
Published on November 28, 2010 by Skeeter
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More About the Author

Alexandra Sokoloff is the Thriller Award-winning and Bram Stoker, Anthony, and Black Quill Award-nominated author of the supernatural thrillers THE HARROWING, THE PRICE, THE UNSEEN, BOOK OF SHADOWS, THE SHIFTERS, and THE SPACE BETWEEN, and the Amazon bestselling new FBI thriller series HUNTRESS MOON. The New York Times Book Review called her a "daughter of Mary Shelley", and her books "Some of the most original and freshly unnerving work in the genre."

As a screenwriter she has sold original horror and thriller scripts and adapted novels for numerous Hollywood studios. She has also written two non-fiction workbooks: SCREENWRITING TRICKS FOR AUTHORS and WRITING LOVE, based on her internationally acclaimed workshops and blog (ScreenwritingTricks.com), and has served on the Board of Directors of the WGA, west and the Board of the Mystery Writers of America.

Alex is a California native and a graduate of U.C. Berkeley, where she majored in theater and minored in everything Berkeley has a reputation for. In her spare time (!) she performs with Heather Graham's all-author Slush Pile Players, and dances - anywhere, any time, any style, with anyone. At all.

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