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Great read! When Ryker goes undercover in another pack to determine their intentions towards his pack, He finds more than he bargained for? Good suspense and action, keeps you wanting more.

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Ryker Phillips, the Moonstone pack enforcer, is sent under cover to the Idaho pack in order to find mistreatment and corrupt plans. He meets Ivy Campbell, a girl who has been mistreated by her pack her entire life. Her desire to run away but constant eyes prevent her from exceeding. Ivy fights the mate bond with Ryker out of trauma but is determined to help her pack out of her current leader and his overwhelming need for control. Both fights to save the pack and keep the current safety with all the packs.

“Ryker by Margo Bond Collins was okay, but I had I a few dislikes with it. One of those was Ryker needed to infiltrate the pack by fitting in, which means he needed to pretend to be as cruel as the rest but he kept showing a merciful and compassionate side to the pack leader which made him a very bad spy. Another was that the fighting and ending was anticlimactic and repetitive. It was still entertaining and an easy read and worth the time invested in the mated bond between Ivy and Ryker. 3 out of 5 stars.

Action Packed Read!

I just love a really good shifter read and this one was a great one!

This is the first I’ve read from Ms Bond Collins and I have to say I’ll be reading more of her books.

The storyline keeps you on the edge from the beginning but be sure to read the trigger warnings.

Full of action, intensity and danger! An emotional read that will keep you glued to the pages with some hot steamy moments and an epilogue that will tempt you into reading the next in the series.

I voluntarily read and reviewed this ARC. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Title: Ryker
Author: Margo Bond Collins
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Rating: 3.5 stars

Review: I enjoyed this book, although I have to admit that I wanted more at the end. I liked the two MCs, and as this is a Fated Mates shifter story, you can expect the feelings between them to move fast, but it was a little more believable here. THe FMC didn’t just throw herself at him and expect him to solve her problems. She had a past that dictated that males weren’t to be trusted, and she is hesitant. I appreciated that, because I have read others where the FMC is traumatized and yet has no thoughts for what she’s been through previously once the hero arrived. It was nice to see this wasn’t the case here.

I wanted there to be more depth. The ending battle seemed a little anticlimactic for me, and I wanted more explanation of a few of the characters' motivations for some of their choices. In the book’s defense, it is part of a series, and I have only read this one, so perhaps I am missing some info in other books.

Overall, if you are a shifter romance fan, and like the Fated Mates trope, you will enjoy this book. Definitely give it a try. Be sure, however, to pay attention to the trigger warnings.

Many thanks to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for allowing me to read this book in advance!

If it's a shifter romance, I will most likely enjoy it - so it comes as no surprise that I loved Ivy and Ryker's story! If you love a classic damsel in distress with a sexy shifter saving the day - you'll love Ryker! (Not to mention Ivy comes into her own power, too.) Fun and exactly what I needed at the moment!

NOTES:
- 🌶️🌶️/5 - On page spice but not overdone.
- The writing in Ryker flows incredibly well! I think this would make for a great audiobook!

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Rated 2.5 Stars

I liked the sound of Ryker but it didn't work for me at all. It was repetitious and the characters words did not match their actions. There was no connection between the hero and heroine. It was stated that there was a connection between them but there was no actual building of a relationship between them. I can't define their relationship as instalove because it wasn't that either. I get that this was a short book and there's only so much that can be done within the number of pages but I had hoped for more. There was a lot of potential that was never realized. There was just too much telling and not showing which ultimately made this a dud for me.

I liked the multidimensional concerns that the characters had in this book. The themes of friendship, love, loyalty and betrayal are all on display in this novel. I also liked that it wasn’t overly cheesy like some werewolf shifter books can be. It felt very natural and had a good flow.

I received an advanced reader's copy of Ryker by Margo Bond Collins from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Margo Bond Collins is a new-to-me author, but the summary was interesting and I am glad that I had the opportunity to read Ryker.

The premise was intriguing; there is action, world building, intrigue, and romance. The pacing of this novel could be smoothed out a little, but the writing is solid and plot is engrossing. Looking forward to the next novel in this series by Margo Bond Collins.

This is the second book of the series. Ryker is having to go into the enemy’s pack to get her intel. Once there he sees the woman he saw on the screen from a meeting. He knows without a doubt that she is his mate and he will do anything to keep his pack and her safe. A battle is coming and Ryker is determined that his pack will make it out alive.

This is a new author for me and it was an excellent start. The story is action packed, filled with strong characters along with an intense storyline filled with danger and violence. I enjoyed the story and the fact that Ryker finally found his mate in the most unlikely of places, enemy territory. Having suffered greatly at the hands of her father and the alpha she was sold to, Ivy has a strength that she wasn’t even aware of until Ryker came into the picture. The story has the good side winning but before this comes about there are a lot of tense moments, great danger and a violent encounter. Ryker and Ivy have their HEA and the Epilogue hints at the next story coming. This was an excellent story that I would highly recommend.
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I absolutely loved this book! The characters are all so relatable and the plot twists throughout keep you always guessing, wondering what's gonna happen next! I really didn't want it to end!

Ryker is the wolf enforcer for the Moonstone Pack. He is sent undercover to see what the Idaho Pack is up to. While infiltrating the pack, he meets Ivy. Ivy is beautiful and a healer but her alpha is evil and uses the women. Ivy has trust issues and she doesn't trust Ryker but something about him pulls at her. When Ryker's cover is blown, will Ivy back him up or turn him in?

Action. A little sex. Werewolves. Two feuding packs. Ryker will do anything to protect his pack and his mate. Ivy realizes she's stronger than she ever thought.

* Voluntarily read and reviewed for Netgalley *

Loved this book! In this novel, Ryker, the Moonstone Pack enforcer is tasked with going undercover in the Idaho Pack to learn their secrets and determine their risk to his pack. However, he is quickly torn between his duty to his pack and to his future mate....especially once he learns that the Idaho Pack is even more dangerous than he thought.

If you enjoy a sexy shifter romance, you will love this book. The author has created a world and characters that made me feel a part of their story. I was invested in the characters and wanted them to get a HEA ending. While this is part of a series, this is a stand alone novel. However, it's so good that you really owe it to yourself to read the first book, Steele, as well. Put this one at the top of your TBR list.