Review: Scarlet (Alpha Marked #1) By Celia Kyle
Author: Celia Kyle
Title: Scarlet (Alpha Marked #1)
Genre: |Paranormal Romance |
Release Date: November 30, 2013
Thirty and single? Well, getcha butt to the Gathering!
As if hitting thirty wasn’t enough, unmated Scarlet Wickham is summoned to this year’s Gathering. As a woman Marked to be the mate of an Alpha pair, she’s not going to find happiness anywhere other than in the arms of two Alpha werewolves. So, off she goes with her sisters in tow. ‘Cause yeah, she’s one of the plump Wickham triplets, and they’re all being carted off to werewolf speed dating.
Keller and Madden, Ruling Alpha pair, can’t believe their luck. They’ve found their mate, and she’s more than they could have ever hoped for. She’s feisty with spirit to spare, and lush curves that they want to trace with their tongues. They can’t wait to solidify their bond and get to know the beautiful woman who is to rule at their side. But first, there’s the minor inconvenience of a challenge to the death…
“Only you,” Gabby grumped. “Only you would come to our first Gathering and, without realizing it, snag the Ruling Alphas.”
“You knew? Why didn’t you tell me so I didn’t make an ass of myself?” Scarlet glared at her sister.
“Because it was fun.” Gabby stuck out her tongue. “And, amazingly enough, if you’d listened to me at any point before this moment, you would have known about them, too. Funny how that works.” Gabby glared back at her, and Scarlet realized that her sister was right. Damn it. “Anyway. Then, you’d be the only one whose Alphas were challenged for rank and mate.” Gabs huffed. “Have they decided to let you keep the cat or is he going to be a snack?”
She wanted to laugh. Almost. Burger would shred them before becoming dinner. He was a fierce little feline.
But her belly churned, nerves rolling and rumbling in her stomach as she watched the clock tick toward eight. Her mates had retreated to their rooms to prepare, requiring solitude while they got ready for the fight to come. A fight to the death.
She’d been sad to see them go, stride off to seclusion, but had understood. Since their mating was incomplete, the guys wouldn’t be able to focus on the coming fight with her hanging around. They’d be too concerned with how they could finagle her into bed. And, being the Ruling Alphas, strongest of the wolves across the nation, their need to mate was more pressing than most.
But suddenly, Gabby’s words interrupted Scarlet’s thoughts.
Scarlet froze for a moment and focused on her sister. “Wait. Challenge for mate? Can they do that?”
Gabby rolled her eyes. “Duh. Have you been listening?”
“Don’t ‘duh’ me, woman,” she snapped. Damn it, Scarlet should have paid better attention to all those rules thrown at her during the flight.
Gabby rolled her eyes. Again. “If the challengers are unmated, they can fight for simply rank, or rank and mate if they feel the female belongs to them. Garron and Quentin claim that you’re actually theirs, and you’re only after Keller and Madden because of their position.”
Rage, pure, hot, molten rage overtook Scarlet. “Those assholes.”
“We could kill them. That would be fun.” Whitney bounced over, faux smile in place, the expression not quite meeting her eyes.
“Bloodthirsty, much?” Scarlet looked her sister over, noting the fatigue that lined her face. She reached out and snagged her sister’s hand, tugging her close. “What’s up with you, babe?”
Whitney leaned her head against her shoulder and snuggled close. This was how it’d always been between them. Scarlet was their leader, their protector. Gabby got to be the loud mouthed, obnoxiously adorable brat, and the two of them protected emotional Whitney.
“I went back to the registration table to talk to them about my lack of Mark, and they told me to come back in the morning. The Wardens should arrive tomorrow and they’re who I need to talk to about this stuff. So, for now, I’m stuck in butt sniffing limbo.”
Scarlet squeezed her waist in a small hug. “Well, I’ve got an ‘in’ with the Ruling Alphas so the Warden guys won’t have a choice about helping you. We’ll figure it out. And, hey, at least the sniffers are hot, right? I mean, if they’re gonna get up close and personal, we should be happy they’re attractive.”
A low growl warned her that her mates had come upon them, but it was Keller who spoke. “Who’s attractive?”
The growl deepened.
Sighing, she turned around to face Madden and Keller. Without hesitation, she snapped her fingers in Madden’s direction, frown firmly in place. “Enough. You know I’m yours. I know I’m yours. The three of us are a big ball of yours.”
Keller’s laugh followed her words, and happiness danced in his eyes. The man didn’t laugh nearly enough. It sounded hoarse and rarely used.
Whitney’s giggle joined Keller, and Gabby’s snicker followed them. Poor Madden frowned, deep furrows between his eyes, and she strode toward him. Before he protested or pulled away, she wiped away the lines.
“Calm down. You need to save your grump for Garron and Quentin.” That got her a snarl, and she rolled her eyes. Without having to look, she reached out and tugged Keller close so she could wrap an arm around his waist.
“I expect you to both kick ass.” She shoved the idea that they’d fail aside, blinked away the threatening tears, and tipped her head back. She flashed him a forced, cheerful grin. “And fast, please. I’d rather not to have to wait for you two to heal before we get down and dirty.”
Rating: 4.5 of 5 Hearts
My heavens, Author Celia Kyle had me from the get go! Scarlet has to be one of my favorite female characters ever. I love, Love, Love this series! It is hands down now one of my all-time favorite paranormal series. If you are a paranormal fan and love some sexy ass Alpha wolves, get your butt to reading this series! Like yesterday.
The entire book is filled with humor. I mean tears down your cheeks kind of humor! This book is hot as hell too! Like hot sexy times with two Alpha males! I wonder if I can talk Author Celia Kyle into writing a book with ‘Sarah’ receiving two smokin’ hot Alpha? Never hurts to ask, right?
Scarlet Wickham is feisty as hell, loyal to the bone to her two sisters, and takes crap from no one! Not even at gathering full of Alphas! This girl had numerous wolves wanting to snap her in half but that did not scare this girl. I loved Scarlet’s sense of humor. This girl could crack a joke for any situation. And boy could she work her boy. Keller and Madden may have been the Ruling Alphas but neither one stood a chance against a mad Scarlet.
I personally would be peeing in my panties. But not Scarlet! She can make even the Ruling Alphas bow to her awesomeness!
Talk about two super sexy men who Scarlet instantly fell for. Keller was gorgeous. This man could smooth talk his way out of any anything. Well… except when he crossed his girl. He had every woman drooling but only had eyes for his mate from the moment him and Madden met her.
And Madden wasn’t only gorgeous this man was built like a warrior. He may have not been the smooth talker like Keller was but he knew how to dirty talk like no other. And I loved it! This boy was Scarlet’s challenge but she quickly learned how to tame her bad boy.
Watching Scarlet learn how to rile up her boy to have them eating out of her hands was one of my favorite things to watch. The way all three fed off of the other one was great to read. If Scarlet riled up her boys they matched it and dished it right back at her.
I would love to see more of this trio in the future.
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Ex-dance teacher, former accountant and erstwhile collectible doll salesperson, Celia Kyle now writes paranormal romances for readers who:
1) Like super hunky heroes (they generally get furry)
2) Dig beautiful women (who have a few more curves than the average lady)
3) Love laughing in (and out of) bed.
It goes without saying that there's always a happily-ever-after for her characters, even if there are a few road bumps along the way.
Today she lives in central Florida and writes full-time with the support of her loving husband and two finicky cats.
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