Hello! As a long time fan, and reader of Amber Lynn Natusch’s CAGED novels, I’m thrilled to be participating in today’s release day celebration of CONCEALED, installment #6.5 in one of my absolute top Urban Fantasy werewolf series. Please join me in wishing this gifted indie author a very happy book birthday!
Concealed by Amber Lynn Natusch
Series: Caged #6.5
Published by Indie
Published on: March 10, 2015
Genres: Urban Fantasy
Format: eARC
Source: Tour
Our perceptions create our reality, even when they're wrong. Nobody understands this better than Gavin. Nobody.
To most, he is a shadowy agent of chaos. His motives are questionable, his methods bizarre. But his journey is one of both protection and redemption, and his story is yet untold. Until now. The past and present you think you know are about to change.
And you’ll never see Ruby, Gavin, or their relationship the same way again.
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Caged, by Amber Lynn Natusch is one of my very favorite paranormal series. It takes the standard werewolf plot line, and amps it up to almost unrecognizable. Yes, this is about a werewolf, but one that is different from just about any of them out there-well, that I know about anyway. I do read a lot of werewolf shifter books, and when one of them is really different, that stays with me. I was lucky to find this series when I first started reading paranormal books again a few years ago, and have waited pretty impatiently for each to be released. There were three released when I started, and those three were read in a few days time. Couldn’t put them down.
Now that there is five books, and one novella, the plot has thickened to about the size of a redwood tree. This one is the second novella, and while short and easily read in an afternoon-I received it and read it all in a couple of hours today-it contains so many answers to so many questions that fans of this series have, and they are going to appreciate every word. Usually a novella is a short story about something not that important to the gist of the series, or a holiday read about the people from a series. Not so, when this author is writing. This novella is a very necessary part of the Caged experience. A must read in the order that the series goes in. Not a stand alone.
Answers. If you read Strayed, then you did get a lot of answers. Personally, I loved Strayed because it did answer so many of my questions-in addition to loving Ruby’s story as well.This is Gavin’s version of the events of the Caged series. Gavin has always been an enigma to Ruby(the main character)always alluding to things, or using veiled innuendos-anything he could do to keep Ruby guessing. In Strayed, we found out what Gavin is to Ruby’s, and really so much more. If I thought Strayed was the answer book, well this one is the answer book with the cherry on top.
Ruby. As a rare werewolf-actually the only one of her kind left alive, she is one of my favorite female characters to read about. She’s got snark for days, and for a long time, had no idea she was supernatural in any way shape or form. She also has an alter personality inside her-her wolf named Scarlet. Now she knows the back story of everything she has been through, the reasons, who she really is, all of it. Her love, Sean, is a son of the god of war, Ares, and has been tasked with destroying the very thing that Ruby is. Not going to happen of course.
So with this installment, Gavin, and all he is, and all his reasons finally come to light. The story behind the story, if you will. I have hated him pretty much since the first book he appeared in, and always wondered what his purpose was, and what he was as far a the supernatural aspect. Now with his story told, we are ready for the last installment, Betrayed, due sometime in 2015. And by the way, I no longer hate him!
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Amber Lynn Natusch is the author of the bestselling Caged, as well as the Light and Shadow series with Shannon Morton. She was born and raised in Winnipeg, and speaks sarcasm fluently because of her Canadian roots. She loves to dance and sing in her kitchen—much to the detriment of those near her—but spends most of her time running a practice with her husband, raising two small children, and attempting to write when she can lock herself in the bathroom for ten minutes of peace and quiet. She has many hidden talents, most of which should not be mentioned but include putting her foot in her mouth, acting inappropriately when nervous, swearing like a sailor when provoked, and not listening when she should. She’s obsessed with home renovation shows, should never be caffeinated, and loves snow. Amber has a deep seeded fear of clowns and deep water…especially clowns swimming in deep water.
I’m Lorna and I live in Maryland. Since retiring, I spend my time mostly reading and reviewing books. My favorite reads are Paranormal Romance, Urban Fantasy, and Young Adult. I read a lot of indie books in addition to traditionally published books. Favorite paranormal creature? Vampires, but I am really liking werewolves more everyday.
One of your favorites? I need to start this series! At least by starting now, I don’t have to wait for each book to release. 😉 Great review.
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Thank you! I hope you try the series-Ruby is really a great main character and her alter personality is the total opposite of good-makes for a great story 🙂
Lorna recently posted…Release Day Blitz & Review: Concealed by Amber Lynn Natusch
Never heard of this series but since it’s one of your favorites I must check it out. 🙂
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I hope you do! They are just so good 🙂
Lorna recently posted…Release Day Blitz & Review: Concealed by Amber Lynn Natusch
Well darn, I can see I am going to have to break down and get the first book in this series!
Wonderful review Lorna!
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Thank you! I hope you try it-this series is really worth it 🙂
Lorna recently posted…Release Day Blitz & Review: Concealed by Amber Lynn Natusch
I am really in love with those covers and it sounds like a really good series! Favorite is not something you lay down lightly!
Felicia The Geeky Blogger recently posted…Task It Tuesday: Ebook TBR Jar AND 2015 Plan
You should try Caged-this is a really good series 🙂
Lorna recently posted…Release Day Blitz & Review: Concealed by Amber Lynn Natusch
I started her Unborn series, didn’t enjoy the first book. I’m still sitting on the next one. Maybe I should’ve started with this instead.
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I would totally recommend Caged-Ruby is just the best main character.
Lorna recently posted…Release Day Blitz & Review: Concealed by Amber Lynn Natusch
That is a lot of eyes
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Yes-aren’t the covers great?
Lorna recently posted…Release Day Blitz & Review: Concealed by Amber Lynn Natusch
I love the covers and you have me oh so curious, especially since this is one of your favorites. I will add book one and try it 🙂
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I hope you try Caged, if you are interested check out Carmel’s review of it in the archive section-5 stars!
Lorna recently posted…Release Day Blitz & Review: Concealed by Amber Lynn Natusch
Gah! I better put Caged on my schedule soon, Lorna. I met Amber at an author event in St. Louis and picked up Caged because you’d recommended it so highly. 🙂 I’m happy that this new installment was so satisfying and answered so many of your questions. I’m really excited to get going with this series.
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Yes I know, I am so jealous that you met her! I will really be interested to know how you like Caged : )
Lorna recently posted…Release Day Blitz & Review: Concealed by Amber Lynn Natusch
Very eye catching cover! Sound nice to get the story behind the story
There has been so much going on that you don’t understand until this book and Strayed came out, so yes the story behind the story this time 🙂
Lorna recently posted…Release Day Blitz & Review: Concealed by Amber Lynn Natusch
I haven’t heard of this author or series before now but it sounds like something I’d quite enjoy & I love the covers! very interesting.
Thanks for sharing Lorna. Sharon – Obsession with Books
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I hope you try them-Caged is still a big favorite of mine :)The do go in order so that’s where you should start.
Lorna recently posted…Release Day Blitz & Review: Concealed by Amber Lynn Natusch