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A Shifting Society the J. Kearston Collection Kindle Edition

by J. Kearston (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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*This contains all three standalones from my contribution to the Shifting Society shared universe: Destined to Run, Destined to Strike, and Destined to Dream*

Destined to Run:

I refuse to be a pawn.

My father sees me as nothing more than a thing to trade for more wealth and power, but I’d rather die than live the life arranged for me. I need to escape, and when a half-dead shifter climbs through my window, I may just have the perfect excuse. If this stranger is found, he’ll be slaughtered, but hiding him would spell my doom.
I can’t let this man die simply for what he was born as. We need to run, get him back to his pride, and hope I can convince them to hide me.
From the moment I was born, I was destined to run. I just pray I’m fast enough to outrun my fate.

*Arranged marriage
*Human fmc and shifter mates
*Fated mates

Destined to Strike:

Whether or not I’m ready for the world to change, it already is.

I’m used to life on the streets, but not so much on the run. When I stumble across a secret worth killing to protect, I’m forced to seek refuge in the only place humans don’t dare to go; if I even survive that long. Yet the men I meet there are convinced we can’t hide forever, that the only way I can truly have any sort of life is by ending this.

From the moment I was shot, I became destined to strike. With only one chance at pulling this off, I just pray that I hit hard enough to keep them down.

*homeless mage
*reluctant mates
*fated mates

Destined to Dream:

The path to peace is paved in blood.

I wasn't even given the mercy of being left for dead in that alley. One choice after another was savagely torn away from me as a monster dragged me into the supernatural world kicking and screaming, forcing me to become a murderer.

I can never get the life I lost back, but three unexpected men may be my saving grace. They’ve made it their mission to prove that while I can never have the life I lost back, they can give me one actually worth fighting for.

I'm finally ready to let go of my past, but it's not willing to return the favor, shattering the tentative peace I've started to find. I’ve paid my pound of flesh ten times over by now; I shouldn’t spend the rest of my life being punished for something that was never my fault to begin with. But when you have as much blood on your hands as I do, how can you be anything other than damned?

Yet the Fates didn’t send a reaper to claim my soul, they sent three men that see me as more than my numerous sins.

It’s about time that I prove I was worth saving.

*Vampire with ptsd
*Sweet mates that adore her
*Fated mates

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B09TLGNYZP
Publisher ‏ : ‎ (April 15, 2022)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 15, 2022
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 3888 KB
Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 778 pages

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J. Kearston is a reverse harem author and avid reader. Whether it's to make you laugh or need a cold shower, she aims to create a variety of worlds you can get lost in no matter your mood. She has a dark sense of humor that bleeds into her writing no matter how much she tells her characters to behave, and strives to find the magic in the mundane. For a full list of her books or where to stalk her, you can check out her website here:

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Jennifer Soppe

Left my heart in tatters on the floor

Reviewed in the United States on April 16, 2022

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J. Kearston left my heart in tatters on the floor in this box set from the shared Shifting Societies world. You will run back for more with Rin, Osiris, Cole, and Ares in Destined to Run. Just make sure you get ready for slow changes in Destined to Strike with Esmerelda, Rheyas, Ian, and Hawk. In Destined to Dream the reader is sent a beautiful bled of dreams and nightmares with Scarlett, Malcolm, Kasen, and Beckett.

I received a free copy of the book from the author. I had the opportunity to review or not.

Reviewed in the United States on April 16, 2022

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Another amazing box set in the world of shifter society! I've already re read the other box set and this one was just as good!! I love the little extra at the end!! This box set was so great because it shows that the Vamps still have their humanity if you just take the time to look for it!!😍😍 so good!!

Reviewed in the United States on April 15, 2022

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The second set in the Shifting Society world continues to follow three women as they face the world and challenges ahead.

Destined to Run follows Rin as she paves her own path, while helping someone else solve their own problem, and finding her mates. Destined to Strike follows Esmeralda, a mage who witnessed something she shouldn't have and is on the run. Destined to Dream follows Scarlet as she tries to find happiness, with the help of her mates.

The stories were fun to read, and some were packed with emotions, while others were just fun and exciting. The FMCs were all strong and stood out in their respective books.

The only problem is that when you read these stories together, they all blend in, and it becomes repetitive. Since they are a set, it's great that they mesh so well together, but the uniqueness of each story diminishes because of it.

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Paula Sabol

Strong women and the men fated to love them

Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2022

If you love stories about strong women that are survivors and the men that love them unconditionally until they learn to love themselves you will love A Shifting Society the J Kearston Collection. It includes three standalone books that take place in a shared universe. It includes Destined to Run, Destined to Strike, and Destined to Dream. This universe includes humans, shifters, mages, and vampires. However, humans are mostly prejudiced against the supernatural treating them as less than human. Destined to Run follows Corinna otherwise known as Rin as she meets a wounded shifter named Ozzy and nurses him back to health while he is stuck in his animal form. As her fathers control and abuse becomes worse, she decides to run. Leaving the city behind to help Ozzy find his pack. When Ozzy's pack claims she's their mate will she give into desire and finally find a home or will her father destroy that too? With so much working against them will they get their happily ever after?
Destined to Strike follows Esmerelda, a mage that's always on the run. After seeing something she shouldn't she's shot and left for dead in the river. Rheyas, a shifter that lives deep in the woods, finds her, saves her, and then leaves her in a small fringe town. Rel ends up getting a job at the local bakery where she meets Ian. Eventually Rel ends up with Rheyas, Ian, and Hawk all claiming her as their mate. However, Rel isn't willing to settle, it's all or nothing. Will they find a way to work together to keep Rel safe or will she run, and leave them all behind?
Destined to Dream tells the story of Scarlett, a human turned vampire. However, after her sire is killed she is no longer dangerous or feral. Malcolm has done everything in his power to protect her but can he protect her from herself? Fate has more plans for her in the form of two more mates but can she get out her own way and accept the happiness she dreams of or will everything crumble as tensions grow between humans and supernaturals?
I absolutely loved this collection giving it 5 out of 5 stars. The world building was phenomenal, each story adding bits and pieces until you have a whole picture of how a human world changed to the current world they live in. The characters in these stories are well developed to the point I could tell you how each one would respond to something. Each main character has their own tale of survival told from multiple points of view. However, they are not victims, they are survivors with their men only bringing to the table not taking away. These stories took me on an emotional rollercoaster that I was sad to see end. I worried, I cheered, I giggled, I blushed, I cried, and I fell in love.
I honestly have no negative thoughts about this book.
This book is definitely for adults that enjoy paranormal romance and reverse harem romance. There are detailed sexual descriptions with multiple partners. There is some mild violence and profanity.

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Spend Wisely

Fabulous collection of some of J Kearston’s best stories!

Reviewed in the United States on April 20, 2022

A Shifting Society is a collection of stories by J Kearston from a shared universe and contains all three of the fabulous standalones Destined to Run, Destined to Strike, and Destined to Dream. And while it can be read on its own, I highly recommend you also read the box set of the Shifting Society by Harper Frey that contains three other shared world stories: Destined to Hide, Destined to Lead, and Destined to Rise. 
This box set is the perfect collection of fierce heroines and the alpha men meant to love and protect them—and I could not put it down! The world building was phenomenal, the characters dynamic and pacing was perfect! I loved how each set of characters had to overcome various obstacles to come together to find their fated mates and their happy ever afters—and of course all the heat was fabulous as well. ;)

Destined to Run:
Unwilling to be a pawn in her fathers plan, Rin sees it as fate when a shifter makes his way into her room and sees her opportunity to escape her fathers control by helping get this “broken” shifter back to his pride. After all, she was always destined to run…

Destined to Strike:
After seeing something she shouldn’t have, our FMC Esmerela is on the run from those that want her power when she’s saved by a shifter and taken to a small town where shifters, mages and even some humans coincide together. Finding it the perfect place to seek refuge, Rel soon finds that there attractive men all claim to be her mates—and they don’t want to just hide. The want to strike back…

Destined to Dream
If you’ve read Harper Frey’s story Destined to Rise, then you need to most definitely read this one as it continues that worlds story with Scarlett, a human turned vampire, that’s having problems dealing with what she did while under the influence of the original when he snatched her from her human life and made her a monster of her own. Fearing she’ll never be able to come to terms with everything, three unexpected men, her fated mates, appear in her life to prove otherwise and help give her something to fight for. This is a story of survival, turmoil, acceptance and learning to overcome emotional fears and a definite must read!

Overall if you’re a fan of all things paranormal such as shifters, fated mates, reluctant mates, magic users, vampires and all things hot and steamy with a few harems here and there then this is the collection for you!

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Mrs R

Loved this series so much, sad to see it finished

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 18, 2022

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I absolutely loved this series. J Kearston has fast become one of my favourite authors. These books are all standalone but in a shared world. They can be read in any order but best in release order.

DESTINED TO RUN
The story is set in a world where shifters are shot without questions and humans rule the towns. I loved the world building, it was easy to understand and see how it would all work.
Rin is human and lives with her wealthy, overprotective father. When a shifter, who can't shift, seeks shelter in her room, she forms a bond with the animal.
I loved Rin, she was so funny, especially the one-sided conversations. The guys were all so sweet and protective.
The story kept me hooked and I absolutely loved the ending, it was perfect for the characters.

DESTINED TO STRIKE
After seeing something she shouldn't have, Esmerela is running from people who want her mage powers. She is saved by a shifter and then dropped off in a small town, completely different to what she's use to. Where shifters, mage and a few humans seem to co-exist.
Rel meets Ian, a fellow mage who helps her out. Then the shifter, Rhey, returns, and then wolf shifter Hawk arrives. All three claim to be her mates.
I really enjoyed this story, it delves more into the world building and the way the society works. I loved the dynamics of Rel and the guys, I really felt like they got to know each other, and it wasn't all insta-love. Rel is vulnerable, but strong and is definitely not a a girl that needs constant rescuing, she fights alongside her guys. Hawk is my fav though, his laid back, humour had me laughing out loud.

DESTINED TO DREAM
I'd recommend reading Destined to Rise by Harper Fray first because this one does continue the story, although with different characters.
The world has a vampire issue, and killing them just isn't solving he problem, however a solution may have been found by killing the 'original' vampire, releasing all his followers. But the world doesn't seem ready for this new type of vampire.
Scarlett was human, turned vampire and has now been released, but she is not dealing well with the things she was forced to do whilst under the influence of the original.
This book really does delve into all the emotional baggage that she has to deal with, along with finding out she has more than one fated mate. I liked that she didn't jump into the bond with the guys, but worked her way through her worried and issues. The guys were great with her, being the usual overprotective mates, but also wanting to understand and help. My favourite is Beckett, you just can't help but love him.
There is quite a bit of action towards the end and it really does pull you in, wanting to know what might happen.

There is an epilogue that gives you a hint as to how the world is changing. I'm sad to see the end of this series, I've enjoyed every book.

There is also a bonus scene from Rin and her guys (Destined to Run), a quick catch up several years later.

Joy Lynch

Awesome boxset!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 19, 2022

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J Kearston gives us an awesome boxset in this fantastic shared world! Beautifully written with complex characters and plot twists that keep you turning pages throughout, the 3 stories in this boxset will capture your attention and imagination. With mages, shifters, vampires and humans,these stories of trying to fix a world gone wrong are sure to become favourites. Don't miss out on this boxset!!

Evicky1102

Love these so much

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 22, 2022

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I loved these three stories I read when they came out individually and loved the re read just as much Each book has a fantastic storyline and some great characters that I wanted things to work out, which they do in some great ways. I do love a good boxset, such great books all in one place. On to the next one now.

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