Blood & Bone (Blood & Bone, #1) in C.C.'s Sinners

May 04, 2017 Lady Heather rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

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Release Date: May 30, 2017

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My thoughts:

"5- Fighting Blood & Bone for what belongs to you stars!"

I LOVED this story so hard!
It had EVERYTHING I love in a paranormal romance!

√ Kick-Ass alpha protagonists
√ Killer chemistry and history between the protagonists
√ Great secondary characters
√ Amazing storyline
√ Wonderful writing, with great bantering, and dialogue

I loved Ian and Chloe's story!
They were a wonderful couple to read, and their story had me entertained and eng ...more

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May 08, 2017 Terrie's Just Another Book B*tch rated it it was amazing

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Finished in one sitting! I can't tell you when was the last time that happened!! This book was SO GOOD I couldn't put it down!!

Blood & Bone is a spinoff of C.C. Wood's "Bitten Series". Spinoffs can go two ways. Spiraling down down down to wherever lost books go, or spin up up up like a propeller. Well Charlie Tango, ...CC Knocked this one out of the park!

Blood & Bone stars two amazing characters from the "Bitten Series". Ian Lachlan & Chloe MacArthur. You don't have to have read the "Bitten Se ...more

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May 29, 2017 Kimberly / Love Notes Book Blog rated it really liked it

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4 stars. This was a good book! I had not read anything by Ms. Wood before, but I won this book from a giveaway and it sounded really good. This was a wolf shifter book, and it ranked right up there with my favorite shifter books by Suzanne Wright.

This is Chloe and Ian Lachlan's book. Chloe lost her parents and left her pack because she was suspicious of their deaths, but the pack didn't want her investigating. She joined another pack and found a home there. When she arrived she met Ian, who had 4 stars. This was a good book! I had not read anything by Ms. Wood before, but I won this book from a giveaway and it sounded really good. This was a wolf shifter book, and it ranked right up there with my favorite shifter books by Suzanne Wright.

This is Chloe and Ian Lachlan's book. Chloe lost her parents and left her pack because she was suspicious of their deaths, but the pack didn't want her investigating. She joined another pack and found a home there. When she arrived she met Ian, who had recently lost his mate and was wasting away. She knew right away that he was her mate. She helped nurse him back to health, and fell in love with him, but never told him he was her mate, and he never recognized it. Now, 18 months later, Ian is healthy and they are friends, but she has given up hope that he will ever move on from losing his first mate and recognize her as more than a friend. So she leaves the pack to return to her old pack to try to secretly investigate her parents' deaths. When Ian finds out, he is worried for her so he follows her to her old pack. They agree that to keep Chloe safe, he will pretend to be her mate and help her investigate under the guise of "visiting" her old pack. Someone begins threatening her and danger lurks around them. Ian begins to see he is attracted to Chloe as more than a friend. Though he feels guilty at first, he soon realizes that his mate would have wanted him to move on after her death. He gives into his attraction and asks Chloe to help him move on. As they spend time together and are attacked by evil packmembers, Ian realizes he loves Chloe and wants to be with her forever, regardless of whether she is his mate. When Chloe's life is threatened, he realizes they are actually mates. They are able to solve the mystery of her parents' death and have their HEA too.

"Finding one's true mate over the course of a lifetime was amazing. Surviving their death even more difficult. But to have a second mate, it was a blessing beyond comprehension. It was rare."

I really liked Chloe and Ian. Often times the "dead ex" trope doesn't work for me, but I never felt like Ian really saw Chloe as second best. He was very sweet with her. They had great chemistry and hot sexy times together. I felt bad for Chloe because she doubted that Ian would ever take another mate and was still willing to accept whatever time he gave her before he moved on. But Ian never tried to make her feel that way; it was more her own fears and insecurities talking.

I was a little confused about how mating works in this world. It seemed like more of a choice to accept a fated mating bond, where in other books I've read, if you do not accept a fated mating bond, you go crazy with lust and die. So I wish there was a bit more clarification on that. Also, I wanted a bit more conversation from Ian at the end where he actually told Chloe why he loved her or what he loved about her. I would have also liked a jump ahead epilogue so we could see what their lives were like together back at their own pack. There is an epilogue, but it focuses on the next couple in the series.

Overall, though, I did really enjoy this book! I liked seeing Ian and Chloe's relationship develop. I will definitely be reading more from this series and Ms. Wood in the future! ...more

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May 09, 2017 Mandy rated it it was amazing

Chloe MacArthur leaves he pack she considers as her family because even though she has found her mate, he is not available. So she goes to her childhood pack as she has unfinished business there - but will she make it through the deadly game with shifters that are determined to keep the truth from her? Ian Lachlan lost his mate nearly two years ago and is still alive thanks to Chloe looking after him. Now she is the one that needs help and he is determined to step up to the challenge and help he ...more

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May 08, 2017 Tiffany rated it it was amazing

This book was soooooo good!!! I love Chloe and Lachlan together. They gave me the feels. The suspense of what was going on in the town was killing me, I couldn't put it down. The story was so good I read it all in one sitting until 3am. This book gave me life. ...more

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May 22, 2017 Sylvia rated it it was amazing

What an excellent beginning to a new series!
Lachlan is a man who is barely surviving the loss of his mate. Chloe helps him the best she can before leaving the pack she has been with since her parents died two years ago. Without a word to him, Chloe leaves on a quest ( with the help of her grandmother) to find out who killed her parents and why. After an odd visit from a neighboring pack, Lachlan goes to find her feeling she was in danger from them. Being the strong woman that she is, she refuses ...more

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May 15, 2017 Chantell Reid rated it it was amazing

Wow! So many questions answered! Knowing that this was more shifter focused vs the vampire aspect, I honestly was hesitant. Dumb on my part because we all know CC Wood knows what she is doing. She managed to build such a connection once again, that forces you to read, start to finish with as little interruptions as possible.

Chloe is leaving another pack for reasons of the past never fading and for reasons that effect her future. Lach is slowly on the mend thanks to Chloe's persistent care. What ...more

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Jun 02, 2017 Madeleine rated it it was amazing

I love this story, such strong characters and none of that half-baked 'he loves me, he loves me not' this feels like a real story and I would love to read more of them :-) I can recommend this to any one. Thanks C.C Wood for another great story! ...more

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May 30, 2017 Nicole Johnson rated it really liked it

Blood & Bone is the story of wolf shifters Ian Lachlan and Chloe MacArthur. Chloe is enforcer for the pack they both belong to while Lachlan has been grieving for the last two years. Together, they create a bond that ultimately becomes more. This story has as much action and mystery as it does romance. It's a fast paced and is an emotionally centered book. I truly enjoyed it and look forward to book 2. ...more

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May 31, 2017 Michelle rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

As always, CC writes a world that powers your imagination. Chloe's situation broke my heart, but luckily, Lachlan was able to get his head out of his a$$ and give us the HEA we all want.

I think I might have a crush on Chloe. She is tough, powerful, independent, strong, and does what she wants.

I am so excited about this new series and I can't wait to see what she gives us in book 2. ...more

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May 30, 2017 Kayla Villarreal rated it it was amazing

Absolutely amazing just like everything else she writes. Chloe and Lachlan are such strong characters. Couldn't put it down once I started! Draws you in to the very end. It sends you through every emotion possible. ...more

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Jun 03, 2017 Ercilda rated it it was amazing

I loved that C.C. Wood decided to do a spin off from the Bitten series. Also getting a glimpse at the old characters was pretty awesome too.

I enjoyed every bit of Ian Lachlan & Chloe MacArthur story. The chemistry between them was hawt but also heart warming.

Like I've stated in other reviews from C.C. Wood is that one of my favorite things is the strong women she writes.

I recommend you read the Bitten series first although you don't have to but it will help you certain bits and it's just that g ...more

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May 30, 2017 Shayne rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Oh my goodness!!! I'm probably gonna crash halfway through today as this was so good I stayed up all night reading it. I have read other books in this universe and this one doesn't disappoint. And since it's a new series, though some names are familiar to those of us familiar with the worlds created by this wonderful author, it's a perfect read for those new to her as well. I can't wait for Rhys' book. ...more

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May 22, 2017 Cfelthamwilliams rated it it was amazing

I loved this whole story! I was completely hooked from the beginning, I may have even hidden from my husband just to keep reading 😋! I cannot wait for the next book.

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