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Guardian (The Lone Pack Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Claire Cullen (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 out of 5 stars 1,383 ratings
An omega without a home. An alpha without a family. They need a pack—they just don’t know it yet.

Hawk put everything he had into fulfilling his father’s ambitions, almost dying in the process. After a year spent recovering, he has one thing left to do before he returns to the army—get his childhood home ready to be sold. The last thing he expects to find is an omega and his protective older brother hiding out there. Instead of chasing them off, he takes them under his wing. Between Damon’s anger and Jesse’s fear, he knows they’re running from something. As he coaxes Jesse out of his shell, his desire to help becomes something more.

When Jesse finds himself pinned to the ground by the scariest alpha he’s ever met, he doesn’t even try to fight. That always makes things worse. But beneath Hawk’s gruff demeanor is a gentle alpha. Drawn to Hawk’s caring nature, he wants to hold on to him and never let go. Only Hawk seems determined to keep him at arm’s length.

But an unexpected heat—and its not-so-unexpected consequences—changes everything.

Guardian is the first book of the Lone Pack series. It follows on from The Lost Pack, but you don’t have to have read the previous series to enjoy this one. It contains mpreg, some mature themes, and scenes not suitable for readers under the age of eighteen.
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  5. Publication date
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08CFZH27Y
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 5, 2020
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 477 KB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 215 pages
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  • Book 1 of 4 ‏ : ‎ The Lone Pack
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Claire Cullen

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Claire Cullen is an author and aspiring baker. Since she was a toddler, she has loved making up stories. Getting them down on paper proved a challenge in the early years when her preferred medium was finger puppets. She moved on to pen and paper, and later to keyboards, and hasn't looked back since, except for occasional bouts of nostalgia.

Claire loves to write strong, Alpha males with protective streaks a mile wide and counterpoint them with love interests with the inner strength to survive the trials life has thrown at them.

Most of all, Claire loves a happy ever after (but she'll be content with a happy for now).

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Customers find this book to be a great start to a series with a happy ending and heartwarming content. The story features well-developed characters and a great concept, with one customer highlighting the interesting world building. They appreciate the romance, with one review specifically praising the relationship between Jesse and Hawk.

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25 customers mention "Story quality"22 positive3 negative

Customers enjoy the story quality of the book, describing it as a great pack story with a happy ending.

"Great story and series must read great author worth the read especially the whole series and all of her other books too and they're worth reading ✌💞🥂..." Read more

"I really enjoyed the lost pack and was happy this was in the same world. This book was great...." Read more

"I Loved This Story. It left me smiling. Hawk is a Military Alpha...." Read more

"...Like did they ever officially mate? Great writing good story amazing side characters" Read more

22 customers mention "Readability"22 positive0 negative

Customers find the book heartwarming and a must-read, with one mentioning it left them smiling.

"I'll say this book is worth reading. It is quite heavy handed though. It didn't needed to be quite so long and drawn out as it was...." Read more

"...Loved Hawk and he was truly a guardian to both Jesse and Damon. Loved this book and can't wait for the next book in this series 😍..." Read more

"Great story and series must read great author worth the read especially the whole series and all of her other books too and they're worth reading ✌💞🥂..." Read more

"Fun read..." Read more

13 customers mention "Storyline"13 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the storyline of the book, appreciating its great concept and interesting world building, with one customer noting it sets a solid foundation for future installments.

"...The story was a great concept. The only problems I had with it was. 1...." Read more

"...I have a feeling that this the beginning of a very interesting series. I can't wait to see what kind of pack they created...." Read more

"I really enjoyed the start of this series. It set a great foundation of what’s to come. I did have a few questions left, like what became of H’s dad?..." Read more

"I really like this series. Its an easy read but with in depth detail. The storyline is interesting...." Read more

10 customers mention "Start date"10 positive0 negative

Customers like the start date of the book, describing it as a great introduction to the series.

"...Great start to a new series." Read more

"I really enjoyed the start of this series. It set a great foundation of what’s to come. I did have a few questions left, like what became of H’s dad?..." Read more

"A great start to a new series. The characters were written well and the story was quite interesting, can’t wait for more. Definite must read." Read more

"I love This author and I was thrilled to see that she had a new series and I was extra thrilled to see that it crossed over with another series that..." Read more

8 customers mention "Character development"8 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book, with one mentioning a good supporting cast.

"...Like did they ever officially mate? Great writing good story amazing side characters" Read more

"I love the interaction between all the characters and look forward to reading the rest of the series (and the Lost Pack series)...." Read more

"This is an enjoyable, well written shifter romance. Good character development is supported by a decent storyline and good supporting cast...." Read more

"...The characters are well developed and it takes place in the same world as the other pack series which is great...." Read more

7 customers mention "Romance"7 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the romance in the book, particularly appreciating the relationship between Jesse and Hawk, with one customer noting how the characters learn to love themselves.

"...It might be an overused trope but I don’t care. I loved Jesse and Hawk. I love Damon and Cass. I love the babies...." Read more

"...Another great story and pack to fall in love with. I couldn't put this book down...." Read more

"...Their journey to finally accepting themselves and learning to love themselves with all the negative influences was beautifully done." Read more

"...I liked all the characters that were introduced and enjoyed the growing romance of the mcs...." Read more

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  • Ninja Mom
    5.0 out of 5 stars talk about a madhouse
    Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2025
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    Nothing like accidentally starting a pack. Thrown into the deep end in more ways than one…try 5 ways!!! Fun to see Brax and company back again.
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  • Amazon Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good start to a new series
    Reviewed in the United States on July 15, 2020
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    I really enjoyed the lost pack and was happy this was in the same world. This book was great. I liked that they are a small pack that needs to build, it leaves room for so much that can happen.
    I felt the ending was a bit rushed and had a couple of questions such as did he reach out to anyone? What about Cass how could he just stay? has he already discharged or was he a civilian and his contract is up? Doesn’t he have stuff and a life he has to make arrangements for moving there. Did the paperwork get processed for both the bond and processing out of the military? I reread the book specially to see if I missed those things. I would have reread anyway for fun but when I finished I felt I missed something. I am going to assume the paperwork processed and wait to see what the next book brings.
    Reading the lost pack series may help explain the world and the different roles the alphas and omegas play within a pack which makes some of Damon’S comments and behaviors make more sense.
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  • Alaska
    5.0 out of 5 stars Caught up in this world again
    Reviewed in the United States on July 15, 2020
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    Guardian is book one of The Lone Pack, but so much of the world building is done in The Lost Pack, that I'd encourage any reader to think of it as almost book 4 in that series, with Guardian switching to focus on a new pack that builds from the ground up. Alternatively, read this one first, then go back and read those three while we wait for the next in the series.

    There's no cliffhanger, although there are obvious spaces for the next books to go. (Damon and Cass will need sweethearts, and there will likely be more characters coming from Hawk's past.) I'm interested in seeing if Kyle has a role in their future, and how that might affect the Sheriff, but all in good time.

    I like this author for shifter mpreg and A/B/O worlds. There are almost always buckets of babies, fudge brownie levels of sweetness, and at least a few opportunities for someone to roar protectively and take some swipes at a bad guy. I like that she doesn't feel the need to over-explain omega anatomy, and that in her world, the babies shift early and often. I mean, it's adorable. Poof! It's a baby hedgehog.
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  • StarLee
    3.0 out of 5 stars ☆☆☆
    Reviewed in the United States on July 31, 2020
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    I'll say this book is worth reading. It is quite heavy handed though. It didn't needed to be quite so long and drawn out as it was. The story was a great concept. The only problems I had with it was.

    1. The lack of shifter lore, For instance Hawk should have scented that someone was in his house way before he got inside he was also in the feline category he was a tiger so feline senses is very sensitive and he would have definitely picked up on a fox shifter being in his house there's a few other shifter related problems I had as well but that's definitely one of the biggest ones.
    2. Jesse's heat cycle was wonky, he had never had one which is fine. But most shifter lore states clearly that a "heat cycle" should come upon the subject in a cycle and last until said subject is insured the full cycle or has become "seeded" (pregnant)
    3. Damon was very wishy-washy too me
    .he flipped from being a great brother to and absent one more times then you could count it was super annoying.
    4. The "pack pregnancy". While I had read a few stories detailing this (and baring each author tells a different take on it) seemed a bit shakey and unsure.
    5. The "human" aspect of the story was made weird. It was like humans were there but not there at the same time. They spoke about not showing signs of the pregnancy and being seen but it just felt really off. I prefer the stories were it's made to feel as natural as possible and not so distant and off handed.

    I would like to read further into this group. And do hope to in the future read about Damon finding a "mate"
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  • Sue Allen Milkovich
    5.0 out of 5 stars TRUE HAPPINESS
    Reviewed in the United States on August 10, 2020
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    I Loved This Story. It left me smiling. Hawk is a Military Alpha. He's returned to his Grandpa's orchard to tie up loose ends before he's deployed again. Jesse is an Omega who is on the run with his brother. The brothers have had a tough life. Nothing has ever been good, except for the time they spent at the orchard. Every fear Jesse has ever had seems to be coming true when Hawk shows up. This is a story about running from life. Going back to the place from your childhood where life was simplistic and safe. This is MAGNIFICENTLY written and heartwarming. I loved these characters. I hope there are more books to follow. I'm a series junkie and CLAIRE CULLEN has the gift that keeps on giving. I HIGHLY, HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS BOOK!!!!!!
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  • Jessica B.
    4.0 out of 5 stars Better than the Lost Pack series
    Reviewed in the United States on December 8, 2022
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    So far, even though it’s super cookie-cutter, I enjoy it better than the previous series.

    I felt barely any growing connection between the MCs in the first two booms of the last series, but this book does the slow burn thing better, gradually letting Jesse and Hawk get to know each other and have alone time.

    This series was different since the mate connection was both unwanted and denied and this group of shifters has no knowledge of packs. Instead of starting out a series with a bunch of interconnected people, we are starting alone and will watch as a lack is grown from nothing in this series.
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Very enjoyable...
    Reviewed in the United States on July 21, 2020
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    I really enjoyed reading the start of a new series. Hawk, an Alpha, finding two brothers, Damon (Alpha) and Jesse (Omega), squatting in his grandfather home. Hawk being an Alpha, help the Omega through his heat. He becomes pregnant, not one or two babies, but five. Then Hawk's friend Cass, informs him, that he has created a pack, something that is not allowed. Even though this book ended with a HEA, with the help of friends, and the birth of all five babies. I have a feeling that this the beginning of a very interesting series. I can't wait to see what kind of pack they created. And, also what kind of problems, the brothers father and Hawk's father being to them.
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Always a good read
    Reviewed in Canada on August 3, 2020
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    Claire’s books are always page turners your involved right in the first chapter...I also like that she writes multiple books in a series so if your a big reader you can settle in for an Epic read....
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  • Katymd
    5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 5, 2020
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    I really liked this book I actually gutted it taken me so long to read it as I loved the oginal series the lost pack. I cannot wait to see what happens next in the series.
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  • Jodie.c
    5.0 out of 5 stars unexpected kindness
    Reviewed in Australia on April 10, 2022
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    Really enjoyed this story I actually thought there’d be a lot more angst but maybe that’s yet to come not that it’s a bad thing I’m all for a good happy ending. I’d like to see Damon get a mate and wow 5 babies in 1 hit.
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  • Dokun 888
    3.0 out of 5 stars Nice read
    Reviewed in Canada on August 5, 2020
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    For all alpha/omega stuff out here it's pretty nice but it's a bit low key about well everything. While it easy to read I feel like it would have been just as easy to stop in the middle and go on about my day. Don't want to sound mean since I'm sure the author spent time and effort writing this and it was definitely appreciated by me. It's a cute book to pick up if you have Kindle unlimited but don't expect anything super dynamic or detailed.

    Turns out I've read the first book in the companion series and they give sort of similar feel: nothing is wring with the story just not very exciting (I think because characters are sensible there XDDD).
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  • Beezie Reads Romance
    4.0 out of 5 stars Sweet, low drama first in the series
    Reviewed in Australia on July 7, 2020
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    I've been a big fan of Claire Cullen for a while now: she's adept at using her genre to point out inequality and inconsistencies in society.
    In this novel, a scarred military alpha discovers a sweet omega and his brother squatting on his land.
    Hawk gradually gets Jesse to trust him, by showing that he respects Jesse as a person, and doesn't view him as lesser or as a thing to be possessed like so many in the books world.
    In turn, Jesse cares for Hawk and shows him it's okay to hope, love, be vulnerable.
    The romance happens slowly over a few months, and their road to happiness is hampered by interfering parents and unexpected surprises.
    I felt the pace was lovely in this: Claire knows what to leave out and what is important to develop the story (or her editor is a genius!).
    Definitely looking forward to the new series, to see how it links in with the military threats from the Lost Pack and also to see who turns up to join Hawk's pack.
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