Instinct

Source I received a digital copy of this book as a gift from the author Thanks to J A Garland Rory Archer is a werewolf, he s also a tracker, and someone just tried to kill him.Making it his mission to find out who at the agency gave away the details of his assignment, and sent someone to kill him, Rory contacts his friend Grace who works for the agency When Rory gets a name Yarra, he decides that the best way to get close to her is her best friend Amber, but he doesn t expect Amber to be hiding [...]

As a tracker of Shadows for the Otherworld Council, Rory Archer knows how to run under the radar A wolf with no known address, no known friends and a sketchy past, he is perfect for the job and always gets results He finds himself on the run and trusts no one but his good friend Grace to get him the information he needs to find those who are after him Grace s information leads him on the trail of Amber Arlington, a Halfling who soon gets tangled in Rory s net and before he knows it, under his sk [...]

This is my first introduction to a JA Garland story and it was certainly a satisfying one From page one you the reader are thrust into immediate action with a thrilling mix of otherworld characters As you read you get to meet one character at a time, learning who and what they are and where they belong in this new world Hopefully this will be a series, and many times in a first book the world building over powers the story Not so here, the story was quick, sharp and well written I did have a lit [...]

In this fast paced story readers will immediately enjoy the mystery that surrounds Rory Archer and his tragic past A likeable character, he has just the right touch of moodiness to ignite a flame His interactions with Amber are entertaining and believable with mistrust and pure lust stirring just beneath the surface She arrives with a spunky, tough girl attitude that integrates flawlessly with her sexy appearance This entertaining plot will keep you interested to the end as you discover the real [...]

This book was so close to get getting 5 dragons It had everything I like in a book 1 A moody male character that wasn t immature He was an understandably moody guy 2 A strong, just bad ass female main character, who was just soft enough to be approachable, but, booooyyyyy, you d better have your Big Girl Panties on when you re talking to her, or she will eat you alive 3 A great, fast paced, grab you by your seat cushion kind of plot Great, great, great The characters just leapt off the page Lite [...]

This book was really good All of the characters are paranormal in one way or another Each of them different and frightening in their own way In the book a group called NOA that is a bunch of supernaturals that go after Shadows, also known as bad guys When the Shadows get someone on the inside to help them the tables are turned for Rory and his life is on the line In order to save it he has to uncover who is setting him up to die The only person that knows how he keeps being sent on faulty missio [...]

Instinct by J.A Garland is the action packed paranormal tale that introduces a talented new author A complicated struggle involving a wolf shifter named Rory who is not part of a Pack Perditus but is employed as an Otherkind Tracker of beings they call Shadows and a mysterious faction which seems determined to destroy him and any allies he can mobilize forms the basis for this exciting story His investigation into the source of the threat leads him to a woman named Amber Arlington who has myster [...]

Lately I ve been on a Paranormal and Urban Fantasy kick So when I read the synopsis for Instinct by J.A Garland, I was definitely tempted I wasn t sure what to expect, but I will say that I m glad I got to read this book.For the most part, I liked Instinct This book was brimming with fascinating creatures with awesome powers The plot was intriguing and the secondary characters were pretty entertaining I liked that some of the characters were complex and were neither good nor evil, but mostly gre [...]

This book was a slow start for me but once I was able to get into it I enjoyed the storyline and the introduction into so many different characters and species There are werewolves or shifters as well as vampires in this book but there are also demons and halflings and even elves.I really enjoyed the introduction to the different demons in this story One of the main characters is a halfing She is part human and part demon with power of control over werewolves She can make them do what she wants [...]

Review originally posted on My Urban FantasiesRory is a lone werewolf and a tracker for the NOA, National Otherkind Administration An Otherkind is someone who is non human Shifter Demon Vampire His job is to track down a certain Otherkind known as Dusters, small time nuisances that go from place to place stirring up trouble Rory tracks them down before they become something much worse, Users.Rory is on a routine mission when something goes terribly wrong The Duster is waiting for Rory and he kno [...]

I wont lie and say this was a bit of a toughie to get into There were terms of people s status s that got a bit confusing Shadows, Ghosts, Trackers, different levels of Vamps.But the storyline, once you got to grips with the terms it was good The characters are likeable, written well and mixes of romance, friendship and rivalry.Based around a werewolf called Rory, he stumbles into a mission which makes him a target to be gotten rid of Trying to trace how someone is getting him in to this situati [...]

Rory is a lone wolf working for the NOA Living a solitary life closed off from others is safer than dealing with disappointment and betrayal And that s the way he wants to keep it Until he meets Amber and she causes him to feel thing he hasn t felt in a very long time Rory is drawn to Amber from the minute he meets her But he knows she is hiding something and they doesn t still well with his wolf The lingering question in him mind is can he trust her Trust isn t something that comes easy to Rory [...]

I liked the story, mixing paranormal creatures in a modern world in an interesting way The way she managed to include so many different races and keep things working as well as it did, made it even enjoyable.I liked the characters a lot, although there were some issues dealing with past issues that I felt didn t make much sense There were also lots of things left unresolved, yet the characters didn t seem fazed by it I m hoping is answered in the next book.The changing of the characters betwee [...]

The first 2 3 s of this book I would give 4 5 stars However, the last 1 3 seems to get kind of jumbled Part of this was do to formating issues that I had during the last 100 or so pages I also struggled with the skipping around It seemed kind of jarring how some of the scenes changed and the transitions were confusing, such as when Amber went home and then suddenly they are in the climatic end fight scene Also, there were a bunch of revelations that didn t seem to be clearly explained, such as t [...]

Instinct by J.A Garland is a terrific read I gave it five stars because it engaged me right from the beginning when I was pulled into a world of J.A s creation Rory and Amber have it going on Strong, vibrant characters, they lead the reader through a thought provoking journey that will keep any reader totally captivated.J.A s use of imagery is outstanding and gave me pause when I was reading Instinct which is the hallmark of a great writer.We can only hope to see from this talented author Best, [...]

Instinct by J A Garland is an exciting suspense novel with likable characters and interesting plot twist Garland does a wonderful job of introducing various supernatural characters and cultures in this fast paced novel that introduces the reader to the National Otherkind Association NOA where Trackers battle against the Shadows.

Closer to 3.5 stars While the story was good and the characters interesting and likable, the sudden POV shifts left me a little confused at times That said, I ll definitely read the next in the series.

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