Untamed (The Amoveo Legend) [Mass Market Paperback]

Sara Humphreys (Author)

Book Description

Release date: November 6, 2012 | Series: The Amoveo Legend

Praise for Unleashed:

"The characters haunted my dreams...I thought about this book constantly."—Long and Short Reviews

An ancient race of shapeshifters has lived secretly among humans for thousands of years...they are...the Amoveo

HER WORST NIGHTMARE IS COMING TRUE...

Layla Nickelsen has spent years hiding from her Amoveo mate and guarding a devastating secret. But Layla's worst fear is realized when the man who haunts her dreams shows up in person ...

HE HAS FINALLY FOUND HER...

William Fleury is as stoic as they come, until he finds Layla and his feelings overwhelm him. She won't let him get close, but then an unknown enemy erupts in violence and threatens everything Layla holds dear...

Praise for the Amoveo Legend series:

"I loved the book. I'm looking forwards to many more in this series."—Night Owl Reviews Reviewer Top Pick, 5 stars

"Fast-paced paranormal romance with fantastic world-building."—The Book Girl

Editorial Reviews

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"The characters are well-developed, the twists and turns of the plot are well-crafted, and the situations are alternately funny, action-packed, and sensual. " - Fresh Fiction

"An excellent paranormal romance with awesome world building and strong leads. " - The Romance Reviews

"Compelling... Deft world-building and sensuous love scenes make this paranormal romantic thriller an enjoyable journey. " - Publishers Weekly

"Humphreys' spectacular talent is on full display... You will feel as if you are entirely immersed in her world... This series is getting better with each book. 4 ½ Stars" - RT Book Reviews

"High quality stories featuring remarkable story lines and enchanting characters... " - Long and Short Reviews

"So amazingly yummy and fun... Fascinating " - Delphina Reads Too Much Book Reviews

"Compelling, intriguing, entertaining and oh so tantalizing..." - Tea and Book

"Gobs of sexual tension... Hot passion sizzles off the page... An outstanding read. " - Bookaholics Romance Book Club

"I was amazed at [Humphreys'] talented world building skills. The characters were captivating. " - Night Owl Reviews

"I am loving this series more and more with each new novel." - EBook Obsessed

"A very unique paranormal romance series... " - That's What I'm Talking About

"Had my heart racing and pounding due to all the excitement... " - Book Lovin' Mamas

"Humphreys bends suspense and sensuality into a delectable spicy mix. A Night Owl Reviewer Top Pick" - Night Owl Reviews

"The humor, and angst Sara Humphreys puts into her couples getting together is right on and very enjoyable to read, especially when the chemistry between the two is burning up the pages." - Bending the Spine

"Strong, admirable characters, a sizzling love story and a seat of the pants action plot." - Star-Crossed Romance

"Sara has created a fantastic world of loveable shifters that I am always eager to learn more about. " - A Bookworm's Haven

"A good paranormal read with multi-faceted characters and an intense, exciting plot. " - Book Lover and Procrastinator

"Untamed was witty, clever, hilarious, scorching hot, and most of all heart touching. " - Bengal Reads

"The sizzling chemistry, drama and suspense were enough to make me a fan of this series. " - Fresh Fiction

From the Author

Here's the soundtrack I created when I was writing William and Layla's story. Enjoy!

• "Promise's Demise"--Amy Petty *this song is used in the book trailer
• "Paris (ooh lala)"--Grace Potter & The Nocturnals
• "I Run to You"--Lady Antebellum
• "Can't Be Tamed"--Miley Cyrus
• "The Edge of Glory"--Lady Gaga
• "I Go to Extremes"--Billy Joel
• "Going Under"--Evanescence

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Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Sourcebooks Casablanca (November 6, 2012)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1402258496
• ISBN-13: 978-1402258497
• Product Dimensions: 4.2 x 1 x 6.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (43 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #470,658 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Sara is a graduate of Marist College, with a B.A. Degree in English Literature & Theater. Her initial career path after college was as a professional actress. Some of her television credits include, A&E Biography, Guiding Light, Another World, As the World Turns and Rescue Me.

Sara is the President of Taney Speaker Training, which specializes in public speaking, presentation development and communication skills training. She has trained executives at Verizon, Bristol-Meyer Squibb, Westchester County and the United States Navy. Her speaking career began with Monster's Making It Count programs, speaking in high schools and colleges around the United States to thousands of students.

Sara has been a lover of both the paranormal and romance novels for years. Her sci-fi/fantasy/romance obsession began years ago with the TV Series STAR TREK and an enormous crush on Captain Kirk. That sci-fi obsession soon evolved into the love of all types of fantasy/paranormal; vampires, ghosts, werewolves, and of course shape shifters. Sara is married to her college sweetheart, Will. They live in Bronxville, New York with their 4 boys and 2 insanely loud dogs. Life is busy but never dull.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Untamed, A Review for the Blog Tea and Book November 6, 2012

By Shauni Steenburgen

Format:Mass Market Paperback

Book Three of Sara Humphreys Amoveo Legend Series takes us out of the Bayou and into rural Maryland. Where we find that it's not all small town hicks.. (please people don't think this is a dig on small towns as I am currently looking for the perfect small town to move to) This book shows the sultry side of the south..

William Fluery, the oh so sexy man in control. Everyone knows that when William is around he is in control. An attorney for the Council, a man in a brooks brothers suit (ok doesn't that just scream to you.. rip his clothes off?) William is cold, calculating and the go to man whenever a friend is in need. Seriously, is anyone but me totally in lust?

Layla Nickelsen, lives by the seat of her pants. Raised in foster care until she was 12 Layla has definite trust issues. Her loyalty is to those she considers family, Her foster mother Rosie and her "siblings" Raife and Tati.. When they met at 12 an instant family was made. Three hybrid Amoveos with nothing to teach them who they are except a secret diary left by the twins mother and Rosie's sister. Layla, is determined to run her own life and not be forced by fate to mate with some man. Not to become so absorbed by him that she looses her self but most importantly that no one decides what is going to happen in her life but herself.

This book was a meeting of the proverbial rock and hard place.. William, the rock.. an Amoveo male determined to claim his mate. He has found her she should be thrilled and willing to all but fall into his hands.. and Layla the hard place.. the free spirit who won't let anything define her accept herself. The woman who actually fights fate. It is fun to see William fall.. after all he needs to convince her that they fit.. The sensual pull between these two is amazing. While they can't seem to agree on the color of the sky, their chemistry is off the chart.

While trying to convince his mate that they fit, William discovers a plot that could destroy everything they are building. After reading the first two books I was sure I had all the answers but Ms Humphreys managed to pull of some pretty good surprises.. as well as offering us teases into the lives of the Amoveo.

Layla, had always felt like a failure because Raife and Tati had been able to shift and she hadn't.. it was an interesting concept that in reality they were the "freaks" because until then Hybrids couldn't shift until they met their mates.. I am sure this will be an important detail in later books.. I read this book first as a netgalley read.. and fell so hard for it that I had to rush out and get the rest of the series.. It is compelling, intriguing, entertaining and oh so tantalizing.. It is a definite must read!!

Shauni

This review is based on the ARC of Never Untamed provided by netgalley

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars UNTAMED awesome!! November 6, 2012

By Carrie Reyes

Format:Kindle Edition

Untamed was an amazing book! It brings all the characters from the previous books. It also gives more insight into the rare race!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Iceman meets Firefly! January 31, 2013

By Alyssa Destiny

Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase

Absolutely love. Again her writing has reached a zenith. Touching story line that many can relate to...save for the shifting. William has always been a hilarious character with his stoic nature. In Untouched I couldn't wait to read Untamed when I picked up the passage when William is protective over Layla while protecting Kerry. I wasn't disappointed, thank you Humphreys.