This was not very good. It was simply dull and inconsistent. One moment the narrator was going on about how Nat had no friends, the next her best friend was showing up on her doorstep. One moment she's being treated like a pariah by her family, the next they're there for her. (And visa versa, they flipped several times.) For the whole book Nat was completely spineless, super subservient and inferior to everyone, then she randomly whipped out the alpa attitude. Then there was all the back and for...

5 Stars- Spellbinding Natalya Stravinsky is just your everyday, average hoarding werewolf with a major case of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. When the love of her life, Thorn, abandoned her five years ago, her world dissolved. Cast out of her pack, Natalya’s only true joy comes in the form of her many Christmas decorations. When Thorn returns to South River Toms to assume role as the pack’s alpha, Natalya must confront the pain of his abandonment, cast aside her pride and turn to him for aide as...

This was a really great book and not a typical UF/PNR. I was surprised and delighted by the characters, especially Natalya. first and foremost because she has the mental illness of OCD and hording. I've never seen an fantasy character portrayed with an illness quite like this. Lot's of them are nurotic and have emotional issues, but Natalya is quite different. But she's also strong, smart and even funny. the story is strong and will leave you ready for the next book, just to see more of Thorn an...

Alright, I just have to say that as a debut novel for Shawntelle Madison this book is amazing and I think more authors should follow her example. Her writing and characterization is fantastic. It kept me interested throughout and made me want to continue even after finishing the last pages. What happens to these characters? Where will the storyline go from here? Not surprisingly, I am watering at the mouth in expectation for the next book in the series.My favorite characters in this book were ba...

Coveted is the first full length book in the Coveted series, and fleshes out Natalya a bit more from the prequel. This is strict urban fantasy with very little romance but that was fine with me. We're diving deeper into the why of Nat's OCD, her on-again, off-again relationship with Thorne, and meeting old friends and new who, for me anyway, made the story enjoyable. I can see why some reviewers didn't "get" Nat. Unless you are OCD, you probably won't. It's a mental disorder that is rooted in de...

See this review and others like it at BadassBookReviews.com!I went into COVETED knowing very little about it and I was pleasantly surprised. Shawntelle Madison has created a unique and engaging world that I am excited to learn more about.Natayla Stravinsky isn't like most UF heroines. Even though she is a werewolf, she is considered useless by her pack and has been kicked out. Nat suffers from extreme OCD and she copes by excessively cleaning and hoarding Christmas ornaments. She is a wounded, f...

My Rating: 3 stars: Liked it, but I had some issues - recommend (B)Full Review: http://www.twimom227.com/2012/10/revi...I’m going to say right up front that I am very conflicted about Coveted. At times I absolutely enjoyed the story, Nat, and several of the side characters. However, at other times I was annoyed by the direction of the plot, the actions of some of the characters, and well, I did not care for Thorn at all. About halfway through the book I wrote a note to myself: This book is like

I read this book without many expectations. I had heard about it in the buzz world of blogs and I was tempted into buy it.It has potential, I can't deny it. I'm not even sure if two stars is a fair rating, but the nits were strong enough to overcome any positive reaction. Moreover I really wanted to DNF it for over half the book. :)It has a nice world, even if shallow (there were many unexplained points (view spoiler)[Gran that transforms in to a monster, weird werewolf magic that appears when u...

Some thoughtful and neat twists on the paranormal world and its inhabitants, but the story is weakly plotted and flatly written, and the romance aspect is unengaging.I saw an ad for this book on a romance novel blog months ago and clicked on it eagerly simply because of the heroine's attire on the cover: she's wearing a collared, button-down shirt and a pencil skirt. Have you seen what paranormal heroines usually wear on covers? It's all tight leather pants and tank tops and black black black. A...

GENRE: Urban FantasyTHEME: werewolves, wizards, necromancer, goblinRECEIVED: Received for Review from AuthorBLOG: http://seeingnight.blogspot.com/REVIEW:Coveted is the first book in a new Urban Fantasy series by debut author Shawntelle Madison. I’m a big fan of werewolf novels and always looking for something different with that genre. Madison does just that with creating a lead character having a unique habit of collecting Christmas ornaments, which made me laugh. I can only image what her hous...

Originally reviewed for www.BookChickCity.comThis is a "DID NOT FINISH" (DNF), which is why I haven't rated it.“Coveted” is my first DNF (did not finish). I’ve always made a point of pushing on to the bitter end, even if I wasn’t enjoying a book, even if the book was unremarkable or unimaginative. But there are so many aspects to this book I didn’t like, I made the decision that this time I wouldn’t put myself through it. Hence the DNF.The blurb about this book really piqued my interest – it sta...

I was lucky enough to snag an early copy of COVETED. A great book by a fantastic new author! I'm always anxious to find new werewolf series and Shawntelle Madison's South Toms River pack is a great addition to my werewolf list. The story follows Natalya, a were who's been cast from her pack because of OCD tendencies that come in the form of collecting and hoarding Christmas ornaments. In order to take control of her life and gain re-entry into her pack, Natalya joins into therapy with a group of...

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Coveted is advertised as a paranormal romance. It has these elements, but I think it makes quite a nice urban fantasy, as well. I enjoyed the lead character, not to mention her good friend, Aggie. Many of the other characters improved as the book went along, and I'm deeply intrigued by the world beginning to peek out from under the covers. All in all, I'm looking forward to the sequel!A nice little read!

Reviewed by: Rabid ReadsLet me start off my saying that I. Did. Not. Like. This. Book. In fact, I barely finished it. Now, let me fill you in on the why. The main heroine is extremely hard to like. She comes off as flat, selfish and judgmental, not to mention the fact that she seems to care more about her Christmas ornaments than her family. The main plot line barely makes a ripple; it's so mundane that's it's almost invisible. And finally, there's zero spark between Nat and her love interest, T...

SOMETIMES WHAT YOU COVET IS IMPOSSIBLE TO KEEP.For werewolf Natalya Stravinsky, the supernatural is nothing extraordinary. What does seem strange is that she’s stuck in her hometown of South Toms River, New Jersey, the outcast of her pack, selling antiques to finicky magical creatures. Restless and recovering from her split with gorgeous ex-boyfriend, Thorn, Nat finds comfort in an unusual place: her obsessively collected stash of holiday trinkets. But complications pile up faster than her ornam...

I have to admit... it was slow going at first. Natalya is a hard character to sympathize with initially- at least for me. OCD female, Russian werewolf and hoarder of beautiful Christmas ornaments. It's much to take in and grow fond of. But somehow, by the end (despite my doubts) I eagerly read and even open up book #2 upon completion. A solid 4♥'s on this first installment of the Coveted series.What I really liked about this series:While it's not a traditional romance by any means, there are sti...

My first time reading so many supernaturals AND a werewolf that has OCD. Very interesting.I like Nat, but I was really crossing my fingers for her to get her mental illness under control. I was also hoping that she would fight harder to keep Thorn.Maybe next book. Supernaturals I found in the book1. tree nymphs2. mermaids3. necromancer4. goblin5. witch and wizard6. werewolves7. Feline shifter (leopard?)8. Indian deity Raj9. Harpy10. Zombie11. water sprite12. banshee13. Fairy folk14. Brownies15.

Originally posted at: Confessions of an Opinionated Book Geek4.5 StarsThere are many werewolf/pack/shifter stories out there. Many of those stories have multiple supernatural creatures like fae, witches and necromancers. What makes Shawntelle Madison’s debut series “Coveted,” stand out is her unique, completely messed up and incredibly entertaining characters. This book has a motley crew of obsessive compulsives, hoarders and germaphobes. Natalya, the heroine of this story, is at the top of the

This was a bit of a frustrating book to be honest and I really wasn't sure what to rate it. There are some good bits of funny and ironic humour and then we get a lot of boring bits that slow the story down and make my mind drift off to other places.OK we'll start as always with the good. I liked the fact that our heroine was a werewolf with OCD and a desire to hoard Christmas related items. She has panic attacks over dirt, dust, people being untidy and the thought of parting with her stash. I li...