Redwood Pack, Vol. 6

Redwood Pack #6-6.5

by Carrie Ann Ryan

Redwood Pack Vol 6 contains the seventh book in the Redwood Pack series and a special novella in print and digital form.

Fighting Fate - Redwood Pack Book 6

With her blue-black hair and striking green eyes, Cailin Jamenson is the epitome of beauty and the exemplar of strength. She has fought the enforced boundaries of being the lone Jamenson daughter and Redwood Pack princess, but it is the potential future with the dark wolf in her path that threatens everything she thought she desired.

Logan Anderson's own darkness provided the reasoning for his abandonment of his former Pack, the Talons. Now, newly accepted into the Redwood Pack, this jade-eyed wolf and all she represents could be his own undoing.

In this final installment of the Redwood Pack, unimaginable tragedy strikes, and the two wolves who have fought the longest for their independence now face the uncertainty of fate and the epic battle that could end the war... and their lives.

Loving the Omega - Redwood Pack Book 6.5

Maddox Jamenson almost lost his mate before he knew she existed, but his life is now exactly how he'd dreamed it. The war with the Centrals is over, and his family is healing one day at a time. Ellie is reveling in the simple perfection that is her life and family now, but that doesn't mean she can shed the self-doubts and concerns that come with being a new mother, mate, and Redwood.

When a disturbance in their quiet life threatens to ruin everything they've fought for, Maddox and Ellie will have to learn not only to rely on each other more than ever, but find within themselves the power to forgive.

Author's This is a novella set after book 7 to give you a taste of Maddox and Ellie. It is best that you have already immersed yourselves in the Redwood Pack world, however even new readers will enjoy a glimpse of one of the Redwood's favorite couples.

Genres: Paranormal Romance, Shapeshifters

314 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 2014

About the author

Carrie Ann Ryan is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of contemporary, paranormal, and young adult romance. Her works include the Montgomery Ink, Talon Pack, Promise Me, and Elements of Five series, which have sold millions of books worldwide. She's the winner of a RT Book of the Year and a Prism Award in her genres. She started writing while in graduate school for her advanced degree in chemistry and hasn’t stopped since. Carrie Ann has written over seventy-five novels and novellas with more in the works. When she’s not losing herself in her emotional and action-packed worlds, she’s reading as much as she can while wrangling her clowder of cats who have more followers than she does.

The Montgomery Ink World contains the following series, though each series is a stand alone and can be read in any order. Feel free to hop around:

The Montgomery Ink Series
The Gallagher Brothers Series
The Montgomery Ink: Colorado Springs Series
The Whiskey and Lies Series
The Fractured Connections Series
The Montgomery Ink: Boulder Series
The Less Than Series
The Promise Me Series

Her Elements of Five Series is her Young Adult Romance series while her other series are all adult.

Her Talon Pack series is set in the same world as the Redwood Pack series, only 30 years later.

The Dante's Circle, Holiday, Montana, and Branded Packs series are all individual series as well.

Reviews

[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

Book 7 Caitlin and Logan
I did struggle with Caitlin attitude towards Logan. He seemed to be up front and honest about his feeling and at the time Caitlin would agree then later get upset and fall out with Logan coming across has high maintenance to me. I loved Logan character as soon as he and Lexi Parker came into series.
I did feel like bigger things were coming to Logan but didn't feel that for Caitlin so was shocked when she plays a huge part towards the war with centrals. Again emeline makes appearance and would love for her to get her HEA.
Overall good but liked other books better.

Book 7.5 short story Maddox and Ellie.
Loved the after HEA for Maddox and Ellie.
This book opens up a lot for x central pack and possible family of Charlotte.

[DelAnne Frazee · Rating 5 out of 5]

Title: Redwood Pack Volume Six - Fighting Fate and Loving The Omega
Author: Carrie Ann Ryan
Publisher: Fated Desires Publishing
Published: 2014
ISBN: 978-1-62322-119-5
Pages: 191
Genre: Romance
Tags: Paranormal, Shifters, Werewolves
Overall Rating: Great
Reviewed For:Fated Desires
Reviewer: DelAnne

A combination of Carrie Ann Ryan's fantastic Redwood Pack Series books 7, Fighting Fate, and 7.5, Loving The Omega. Two great books in one volume. The Redwood Pack series is about a community of werewolves living hidden from prying eyes deep in a wooded area. The series deals mainly with the Jamensons, the ruling family of the pack. Fighting Fate tells the story of Cailin Jamenson, the pack princess and only daughter of the pack Alpha, and Logan Anderson, formerly of the Talon Pack and has just recently joined the Redwood Pack. The final single Jamenson must choose acceptance or rejection of the destiny fate has chosen for her even as the Central Pack closes in for a massive push right into Redwood Pack territory.

Maddox Ellie were the subjects of Shattered Emotions. In Loving the Omega we will get a glimpse of their lives and the Redwood Pack following the events in Fighting Fate. Things are beginning to return to as normal as possible, Ellie is still trying to find her place in the pack and as the beta's wife and as a mother. When every parents nightmare comes knocking at her door, Maddox and Ellie must put their trust in each other on the line to work as one to find one close to their heart.

When it comes to reviewing this book it is with sadness that we say goodbye to the Redwood Pack series. I didn't want it to end, but now that I have finished it I think of all the possibilities of where the Redwood Pack Connections with The Talon and Central Packs could go. Also I hope for a future novella or two about the Redwood Pack in the future. Perhaps the next generation will come into play. I also look forward to hearing more of the Talon pack and their growing connections with the Redwood Pack. I also think we may not have heard the last of the Central Pack.

This is the latest of a series, but could be read by itself. I personally recommend reading the series from the start to get the full background of the pack's history and to catch up on how the character's relationships have developed and grown over the series. Not a minute spent with the Redwood Pack is wasted. Join in on the adventure of exploring Carrie Ann Ryan's world of werewolves and their loves and families.

[Linda · Rating 5 out of 5]

"A gifted copy was provided by author/publisher for an honest review”
This contains Fighting Fate which is the book about Cailin Jamenson and Logan Anderson. This is the story about the Princess of the Pack. It tells us how a strong but vunerable woman finds the strength that runs deep inside of her. Then we have Logan. We know he’s Lexi’s brother who has taken care of her for years. We know that he’s a strong Alpha himself who had a dark story to tell. You add these two strong people and it’s like a magnet. If you put them together one way, they repel and then turn them over, and you get one tight pull together. We finally have an ending to a long fight. I hate to see this family come to an end. I cried as I read this story because this family has gone through so much but they have come together as a family by drawing on each other during a time of need. You won’t regret reading this story and saying good bye to the Jamenson family.
The 2nd story is the novella Loving the Omega. This gives us a little more information on the Omega of the family, Maddox, and his mate, Ellie. There’s so much that you can say about Maddox and Ellie. He’s the Omega and has a bond with every pack member. He can feel all their highs and lows and helps maintain an emotional balance in the pack. I think there’s one line in the book that really describes how Maddox feels at times. “There was no Omega for the Omega.”
How unbalanced he must feel like his life is. Then we have Ellie, the daughter of the enemy pack. She’s not his Omega but she’s everything else in his life. She’s his heart and the perfect mother of his Charlotte, who is Ellie’s sister who they are raising as their daughter. Something happens that helps them realize that their love makes them so much stronger than they ever realized. I hope that my family never goes through something like they did but if we do, then may our love strengthen and support us as their love did their family. We will always love Maddox, Ellie and the Jamenson family. Please read it if you really want a true love story.

[Eva Millien · Rating 5 out of 5]

This Redwood Pack Volume contains two mesmerizing reads that capture the heart. Unimaginable tragedy strikes and the two wolves who have fought the longest now face an uncertain fate in Fighting Fate. In Loving the Omega, it takes a disturbance in their quiet life for Maddox and Ellie to learn forgiveness.

The author brings both stories to life with well written scenes and details that paint vivid images and capture the imagination and the strong compelling Redwood Pack members continue to draw the reader deeper into their world with lots of suspense, drama and love.

Both stories have passion that burns up the pages and hot and steamy sex, but they also capture the heart and the reader can’t help but get caught up in their stories.

Fighting Fate: The battle between the Redwood Pack and the Centrals have waged for a few years and the readers have followed faithfully through all the tragedy and triumphs, tears and smiles, but the ultimate tragedy brings heartache and tears to the reader’s eyes. But don’t despair because this story is also about hope and HEAs and the author doesn’t disappoint.

Loving the Omega is but a glimpse into the lives of Ellie and Maddox but packs quite an emotional punch as they try to deal with their emotional crisis and reaffirm their love for each other.

I was completely caught up in both stories from beginning to end, the author always makes me feel as if I really know these characters and whether it’s a full story or a glimpse I always find them enjoyable and entertaining. As always the stories should be read in order to get the full impact of the ongoing war with the Central Pack, although normally I would tell you that could if you really want to enjoy them out of order I really suggest that Fighting Fate before Loving the Omega because of major spoilers.

You can see my reviews of these stories individually as well at:

Fighting Fate: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Loving the Omega: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Denise · Rating 5 out of 5]

Be prepared to be mesmerized by not one but two amazing reads I know I was. This contains the ending of the war in Fighting Fate that also centers around the sister Cailin who her time has come to read about more in depth. Fighting her destiny with finally accepting is the best in romance between reading about the dance between mates. But this also contains the final installment on the war that has been waged against the Redwood Pack that is as a reader bittersweet to read but done so well. This author knows how to wring the emotions from me the reader in a delightful way that after I finishe Cailing story with heat and passion filled words I then realize Hey there is another one awaiting to be read. Loving The Omega is about Maddox and Ellie and their sweet mating. I so love how this author is able to give you their dance with just the right amount of heat that endears you to them. She thinks there is not another but love how she is proven wrong. Both of these will give you plenty of satisfaction when looking for just the right novels to deliver you everything you are looking for-love with fire, drama to accelerate your blood pressure and warm and tingly with the satisfaction on how they both will flow. Received a arc for a honest review.

[Jamoz23 · Rating 3 out of 5]

6 - FIGHTING FATE
Too much death, loss and misery.
THE BIG FINALE and end of this series.
Cannot be read as a stand-alone, too many characters and events. Once again death and misery plague the redwoods. They have lost far more than they have gained over this series.
So interesting to see what happens with Caym the demon. His comeuppance was very intriguing indeed.
I was an avid fan of this author but haven’t picked up a book in this series for years as it was going in a direction that was getting too depressing and negative.
Having just read book 6, then this one my view still stands. Once again there is a huge toll taken in this story.
Will not be pursuing the branch off series.
Total mix up with the names at the end in the big battle. Josh and Bay attack Caym, not Adam and Bay.
6.5 - LOVING THE OMEGA
Read in the box set Vol 6.
Interesting short story with some lost central wolves arriving but it leaves Maddox’s nightmare problems unresolved.
Not worth the money but read in Vol 6.

[Kimberly Walter · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love this series and I am excited for the Talon Pack next year.