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Shift: A Werewolf Shifter Romance (Southern Werewolves Book 1) Kindle Edition

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Would you give up everything for love?

Hard working criminal lawyer Elizabeth Montgomery is finally taking a vacation, a solo trip to the mountains of North Carolina to a cozy little cabin in the woods. Unfortunately, she doesn’t even get to spend one night there. When she takes an early evening hike, she ends up on the wrong side of a vicious animal attack.

Or so she thought.

When she’s found and rescued by sexy stranger, Abraham, she soon finds out it was a werewolf that attacked her. And that she’s the newest member of Abraham’s pack.

Now Elizabeth must navigate the changes that come along with becoming a werewolf while also learning to fit into this tight knit pack. For an only child who rarely speaks with her own parents, getting close to Abraham and his family might just be scarier than becoming a werewolf.

This book contains language and sexual themes that are intended for audiences 18 and older.

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Heather MacKinnon is a romance author living in North Carolina with her husband and two trouble making dogs. She grew up on Long Island and spent her young adult years living in various states in New England. After a lifetime of enjoying other people's words, she decided to write down some of her own. Her books include Beyond Beautiful and the Southern Werewolves series.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0792V3WHM
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ ; 1st edition (January 16, 2018)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 16, 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.1 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 391 pages
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    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 2,429 ratings

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USA Today Best-selling author Heather MacKinnon lives in North Carolina with her husband, adorable son, and three trouble making dogs. She grew up on Long Island and spent her young adult years living in various states in New England. This led to her subsequent addiction to Dunkin’ Donuts lattes and her gratuitous use of the word “wicked”. After a lifetime of enjoying other people’s words, she decided to write down some of her own. You can get up-to-date information about Heather MacKinnon’s books at www.heathermackinnonauthor.com.

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Customers find the story interesting and suspenseful with many twists. They describe the book as a fun, pleasant read that holds their attention. The characters are well-developed and endearing. Readers appreciate the emotional storytelling and capturing their attention after a few pages. However, some feel the pacing is slow at times and the storyline seems rushed at times. Opinions differ on the writing quality - some find it well-written and flowy, while others mention it's poorly written or lacks consistency.

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72 customers mention "Story quality"64 positive8 negative

Customers enjoy the storyline with its twists and suspense. They find the characters well-written and enjoy the love story between two fated mates. However, some readers feel the middle part of the book is boring.

"...It is so good!! Excellent characters, the plot is terrific, you can understand how what transpires makes sense...." Read more

"This was really a slow burn romance story. I love the two main characters and the extended family members who each could have their own story line." Read more

"...This book is a must read. It is heated, steamy, has a lot of romance, and a ton of suspense...." Read more

"...Why was he even a part of the book? The story was pretty flat but what annoyed me beyond belief is the limited vocabulary of the author...." Read more

46 customers mention "Readability"46 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book. They find it engaging with good chemistry and a quirky family. The book holds their attention without explicit content. However, some readers dislike the dialogue. Overall, the book is described as a pleasant surprise by customers.

"...It is so good!! Excellent characters, the plot is terrific, you can understand how what transpires makes sense...." Read more

"...The person who had bitten her is a serial killer. This book is a must read. It is heated, steamy, has a lot of romance, and a ton of suspense...." Read more

"...Heather is such a fantastic author when it comes to suspense, romance, and sarcastic humor...." Read more

"...but on the whole it was a respectable start to a series and an enjoyable read...." Read more

24 customers mention "Character development"24 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the characters' development. They find the heroine, Elizabeth, to be strong and witty.

"...It is so good!! Excellent characters, the plot is terrific, you can understand how what transpires makes sense...." Read more

"...I love a strong and snarky heroine and the fact that Elizabeth is career minded and doesn't let the hunky alpha Abraham control her was both..." Read more

"...Elizabeth’s character is strong, witty and everything I love in a heroine of a story. Heather Mackinnon is a new to me author and I am now a big fan...." Read more

"...Great characters, very colorful...." Read more

9 customers mention "Love story"9 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the love story. They find the characters endearing and genuine. The book is described as a fun read with suspense and an attraction between the characters.

"...I'm a sucker for a HOT male alpha who is protective, loving, kind, and romantic and Abraham is one of my favorite male leads in a long time...." Read more

"...Protective, loving, kind, and romantic and with a family of sisters that are a handful plus his pack...." Read more

"...It made me smile a lot, laugh several times, and feel tense if there was trouble...." Read more

"Loved the book. Loved the attraction. Loving the suspense. I can’t wait to figure it out. I think I have a clue but I’ll need to continue reading!..." Read more

7 customers mention "Emotion level"7 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the emotional storytelling. They find the book engaging and akin to reading about their own personalities. The author captures readers' attention after a few pages, making it difficult to put down.

"I LOVED this book it was like reading about My own personality ! Love how I could relate to the character!!!" Read more

"...This book has so many twist and had me crying, laughing and cheering for Elizabeth and Abraham the while time!..." Read more

"Author captures your attention after a few pages and you just can't put it down...." Read more

"...She made me feel every emotion in every fiber of my muscle and every cell of my bone...." Read more

18 customers mention "Writing quality"12 positive6 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the writing quality. Some find the characters well-written with believable personalities, and the flow of the writing keeps their interest. However, others mention a thin plot, choppy dialogue, limited vocabulary, repetition of words and phrases, and a juvenile writing style with missing or incorrect words.

"...n't let the hunky alpha Abraham control her was both refreshing and realistic...." Read more

"...I’m a supernatural fan, but these books give off such a real world feel with the subtle supernatural twist to them...." Read more

"...was pretty flat but what annoyed me beyond belief is the limited vocabulary of the author...." Read more

"This wonderful author had brought together a beautiful, mystical family. Bringing in a lost beautiful woman into a pack of werewolves...." Read more

13 customers mention "Humor"9 positive4 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the humor in the book. Some find it witty and enjoy the writing style. Others find it silly, childish, and immature. While some consider the story cute, others mention lack of work on character development or creative twists.

"...Elizabeth’s character is strong, witty and everything I love in a heroine of a story. Heather Mackinnon is a new to me author and I am now a big fan...." Read more

"...such a fantastic author when it comes to suspense, romance, and sarcastic humor...." Read more

"...really given a clue as to her age ,which what ever it is she seems rather immature , I mean else can you call it when just after a werewolf attack’s..." Read more

"...This book has so many twist and had me crying, laughing and cheering for Elizabeth and Abraham the while time!..." Read more

7 customers mention "Pacing"0 positive7 negative

Customers find the book's pacing slow at first and rushed at times. They mention it takes a while to get going but is worth it after that.

"This book was incredibly slow...." Read more

"At first the story line seemed a little rushed and I was worried I wouldn't like the book but I was pleasantly surprised how things progressed...." Read more

"great series beginning ... took a minute to get going, but after i was hooked just couldn't put it down!" Read more

"...I was very disappointed with the pacing of this book. It’s more of a romance (kinda) than a mystery. The mystery drags on without much investigation...." Read more

Top reviews from the United States

  • Reviewed in the United States on December 9, 2024
    Where has this book been?! Saw it mentioned in one of my FB book groups and decided to give it a try. It is so good!! Excellent characters, the plot is terrific, you can understand how what transpires makes sense. Many unanswered questions, maybe in books two and three will be answered…
  • Reviewed in the United States on January 24, 2025
    This was really a slow burn romance story. I love the two main characters and the extended family members who each could have their own story line.
  • Reviewed in the United States on January 24, 2018
    I've never been so happy to find a book on Kindle Scout. This paranormal wolf shifter romance is one of a kind and didn't disappoint from the first page all the way to the end. Fast paced with an excellent slow build between Abraham and Elizabeth you'll swoon over their budding relationship. Well-written and detailed with a strong storyline I was hooked from page one.

    I love a strong and snarky heroine and the fact that Elizabeth is career minded and doesn't let the hunky alpha Abraham control her was both refreshing and realistic. Kudos to the author for writing a female lead with her own mind, is intelligent, and has her own issues to overcome instead of being wrapped up entirely in a guy.

    I'm a sucker for a HOT male alpha who is protective, loving, kind, and romantic and Abraham is one of my favorite male leads in a long time. He's sweet and endearing and with a family of sisters he's got his hands full with them and his pack. There's much more than first meets the eye with Abraham and the suspense quite swept me away along with the romance, and the sisters were so fun and well crafted I'd love to see books on each of them too.

    My only critique is that I wish there was more resolution with the main story but I've seen that this is the first in a series so I don't mind waiting and will definitely sink my teeth and claws into the next installment with zeal. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED for those of you who love PNR and shifters. You won't be disappointed!!

    Characters: 5/5
    Plot: 4.5/5
    Word Building: 5/5
    Story Flow: 4.5/5

    Picky Bitches OVERALL SCORE: 5/5
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  • Reviewed in the United States on June 30, 2020
    5 stars for Shift by Heather Mackinnon. This is book one in the Southern Werewolves series. Elizabeth is heading to the mountains for a weekend vacation. She needs the peace and quiet. All that changes when she is bitten by a werewolf. She is saved by Abraham and brought into their pack. The person who had bitten her is a serial killer. This book is a must read. It is heated, steamy, has a lot of romance, and a ton of suspense. Elizabeth’s character is strong, witty and everything I love in a heroine of a story. Heather Mackinnon is a new to me author and I am now a big fan. The way she writes makes me feel like I am part of the story, like I can actually see what she is describing. It made the experience all that much better. I love Abraham and how romantic and caring he is while still being the Alpha. I can not wait to see what comes next. It is 1 a.m. and I am starting book two now.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on December 3, 2024
    This book was incredibly slow. I wanted to stop reading but I still wanted to know what was going to happen with Elizabeth’s first shift & who the killer was, which incidentally we don’t learn. I wasn’t too fond of Elizabeth. She just wasn’t endearing.

    Abraham was ok but there wasn’t much in terms of his relationship with the pack except his occasional comments about looking out for his pack. There were hardly any interactions with pack members except Peyton. It just didn’t seem like there was much of a bond between all the members.

    El hardly talks about her folks & TBH I don’t recall what happened to Abraham’s parents if it was mentioned at all. There are just too many unanswered questions.

    Ben is an absolute turd & he just fizzles to the way side with no purpose to the story. Why was he even a part of the book?

    The story was pretty flat but what annoyed me beyond belief is the limited vocabulary of the author. The repetition of words & phrases was so distracting & made the writing seem juvenile. The words incredulous(ly), giggled, grumbled, growled were constantly used! And “rolling my eyes.”

    And very little spice. Very little. All in all I was disappointed.
  • Reviewed in the United States on January 21, 2022
    This book is the first in a fantastic series that hooks you within the first few pages! Heather is such a fantastic author when it comes to suspense, romance, and sarcastic humor. I’m a supernatural fan, but these books give off such a real world feel with the subtle supernatural twist to them. I quickly read all this first book based on a recommendation and was excited to hear there were more which I then quickly finished shortly after. There is also a spin-off of some of the other main characters that I also highly recommend! One of the best things about Heather’s writing is that she makes you feel like you really know these characters and all their flaws and quirks and you can’t help but love them for it! If you haven’t read any of her work yet, what are you waiting for?
  • Reviewed in the United States on April 26, 2022
    This is a slow-burn paranormal werewolf romance, with a slight twist of mystery. A lot of people have issues with the FMC, but I thought she was fine. We didn’t get a lot of background on either of the two leads, which I hope is rectified in the next book, but it’s plain to see that she has trust issues. Knowing more about why she had them would have helped make her stubbornness a little more understandable.

    It would have also helped to get something from the mmc point of view, but we didn’t really get anything. Right now, he’s a bit of a blank, but, again, I’m hoping we get more from him in the next book.

    The mystery aspect could have been expanded on a bit, as there were some “leads” that may or may not have panned out, but on the whole it was a respectable start to a series and an enjoyable read.

    There is some kissing and build up but no fun times in this book, so very low steam.
  • Reviewed in the United States on May 25, 2024
    I LOVED this book it was like reading about My own personality ! Love how I could relate to the character!!!

Top reviews from other countries

  • Chic
    5.0 out of 5 stars A very good read
    Reviewed in Canada on August 29, 2022
    I recommend this one. I thought it was a good read - quite exciting, interesting romance, and left the reader anticipating what was next.
  • Ashèley T
    5.0 out of 5 stars Nice easy read you can dive in and out off
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 28, 2023
    I have to say I have really enjoyed this book good story line, likeable characters and easy to read which is amazing for someone like me with dyslexia. Looking forward to diving into the next book.
  • Sarahc
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great read
    Reviewed in Australia on January 3, 2025
    Great read
  • Angie Hackett
    4.0 out of 5 stars Ok read.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 9, 2022
    To be completely honest, I hovered between giving this book three stars or four. Whilst I agree with a lot of what other reviewers have said against this book, I find I’m not as convinced that it was all that bad.

    Yes Elizabeth was VERY annoying in her stubbornness and being so filled with anxiety led questions, I found she at times had a point. Abraham was a bit wishy washy at times and I’m not convinced of his alpha status.

    Three of the four sisters I actually kind of liked as there personalities came through. The constant use of Abey when referring to or speaking to Abraham got old fast, that said I get the urge for nicknames. Maybe just not that one.

    As the book progressed it did pick up a bit in terms of interest, though it irked something fierce to have very little back story to Elizabeth. Hopefully that gets resolved in further books.

    Despite Elizabeth’s age being revealed I have to agree with other reviewers that she acted more like a much younger person.

    Overall this was an ok read.
  • Reign
    5.0 out of 5 stars loved it
    Reviewed in Canada on March 16, 2020
    My scale of 1 - 15 is a 14 . Young lawyer gets bitten and is fated to become a werewolf An alpha knows she is his mate. I don't like romance books but this one is really good . A 5 strain Amazon.

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