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From Himalayan stargazing to the London Blitzβ€”one love endures.

CLAIMED

Claimed, August 2021
Lair of the Wolven #1
by J.R. Ward

Pocket Books
Featuring: Daniel Joseph; Lydia Susi
528 pages
ISBN: 1982150378
EAN: 9781982150372
Kindle: B08LDHSH72
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"CLAIMED might be one of my favorite books this year"

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CLAIMED
J.R. Ward

Reviewed by Annie Tegelan
Posted July 24, 2021

Romance Paranormal

J.R. Ward returns with a brand new sizzling series featuring wolven. As a fan of Ward for many years, I have been looking forward to her take on the shifter books ever since she mentioned that she wanted to write them years ago. So I had some pretty high expectations going into this book. Not surprisingly, Ward pens a fantastic story that is original and unique yet stays true to the famous style of writing.

Honestly, I don’t even know where to start about this book. I loved it all! Everything from the heroine, Lydia, being a scientist and all the twists and turns of this book had me hooked from the beginning. I can already sense that a new addiction will be happening with this series and I cannot wait to see where the rest of the series goes from here.

The story flows beautifully even while it explores multiple viewpoints from the characters. The worldbuilding is complex and original, showing off Ward’s talents. And the romance builds beautifully, making me feel like this book might be one of my favorite books this year. It’s always tough starting a new world with a new series, but with Ward’s skill, she makes it look like a breeze. Her angels and vampires need to watch out because the wolven shifters have arrived!

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SUMMARY

Lydia Susi is passionate about protecting wolves in their natural habitat. When a hotel chain develops a tract of land next to the preserve, Lydia is one of the most vocal opponents of the project—and becomes a target.

One night, a shadowy figure threatens Lydia’s life in the forest, and a new hire at the Wolf Study Project comes from out of nowhere to save her. Daniel Joseph is both mysterious, and someone she intrinsically wants to trust. But is he hiding something?

As the stakes get higher, and one of Lydia’s colleagues is murdered, she must decide how far she will go to protect the wolves. Then a shocking revelation about Daniel challenges Lydia’s reality in ways she could never have predicted. Some fates demand courage, while others require even more, with no guarantees. Is she destined to have true love...or will a soul-shattering loss ruin her forever?

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