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Mating Season Collection

Time is always ticking--for a werewolf whose time to claim his mate is drawing to an end; for a young woman whose one link to her past is hanging on by a thread. Nobody is immune to its passage. So when Tara Lockhardt finds herself snowed in at a tiny motel in the Great Lakes town of Calla Beach, Michigan, trapped against the wall of a public bathroom, a darkly dangerous werewolf's nose buried in her hair, she's not as eager to flee as she should be.

54 pages, Kindle Edition

First published June 19, 2015

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Emma Storm

28 books121 followers
Emma Storm has wanted to write ever since she realized her mediocre skills with a crayon were going nowhere fast. When she was thirteen, she begged her parents for a typewriter for Christmas and went to town on a crazy-bad historical romance.

Fortunately, she left that messed up historical behind and went looking for her real loves–dirty-hot werewolf heroes.

DESIRED BY THE PACK, Emma’s paranormal romance serial novel, is her first foray into paranormal romance. Join Emma’s newsletter today in order to stay up to date on news about upcoming releases and future plans.

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Profile Image for Netanella.
4,736 reviews40 followers
May 22, 2016
Second in the Grey Wolves Rising series and part of the overarching "Mating Season" collection, Obsession is a worthwhile addition to the series, but too short to make efficient use of the emotional impact it could have had, had the author spent more time of the backstory of our couple. Zev is one of the werewolves of the Grey Wolves Rising pack, disillusioned with finding his true mate and ready to give it up and go rogue in the wild. Tara is escaping a harrowing life as a caregiver for a mom almost dead of cancer. The couple's chance meeting in a restaurant bar and bathroom is explosive, and the story takes off and doesn't let go in the romance department. Again, had the story been a tad more developed on the backstory of Zev and Tara, it would have been that much better in my opinion.

Still, great for fans of the genre. Off to the next book!
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433 reviews48 followers
July 20, 2017
2.5 stars - Obsession is the second in a short set of paranormal werewolf romance series, with each novella focussing on a different werewolf and his mate. Obsession picks up the timeline directly after Temptation. The characters and story arcs are linked between the two novellas, so a small amount of spoilers are in place if you read out of sequence.

Emma Storm's Grey Wolf Rising Series are all short, sweet, undemanding and formulaic, with fairly one dimensional characters and a one track plot device with minor alterations. Each novel is just a couple of hours to read and luckily pretty cheap to buy - the whole series cost around £7, any more and I would have felt cheated.

Nothing to write home about and not one to treasure for always, but a quick reading fix, that you'll likely not remember in the not too distant future.
Profile Image for D Thomas.
652 reviews34 followers
June 30, 2015
Obsession: Grey Wolves Rising #2 (The Mating Season, #7)
by Emma Storm



Tara is running from life. The life she had with her mother. Her dying mother. Getting caught in a blizzard she stops in Calla Beach, MI. While sitting in a bar, having something warm to drink, a tall, broad shoulder, handsome, hunk of man walks in. When he suddenly turns and looks at her she chokes on her drink and escapes to the ladies room. While cleaning up the man walks into the ladies room, pushes up against the wall and commences to sniffing her. Sniffing? Really?

Zev knew his true mate was out there somewhere and he is getting ready to move on, to search in another area. He goes to the bar to let his packmate, Forrest, know he is heading out when he smells....death. He follows the woman that he sees, when he turns to look for scent, into the ladies room. Upon shoving her against a wall and scenting her, he discovers she is his mate, but is she ill? Has he found his true mate just to possibly lose her?

*ARC given for an honest review*
Profile Image for Denise H..
3,243 reviews268 followers
July 2, 2015
Wow, I loved this one !!! Gripping, emotional, deeply moving, and raw. Love Emma Storm's writing, with the build up, the super hot sexiness, and the enticing tale !! Different than most shifter stories, this one has you on edge immediately. Zev goes all out to press Tara for attention, and gets it back just as intensely. Zev is so alpha fierce, he's amazing. In his full press, he shows her his wolf up front, then they get hot and heavy. Wow! We never know the answers to all of our questions, like her past mystery, but it just doesn't matter !! It's all about her acceptance of him and the hot fiery characters we see. This short story is simply riveting! Read it and you'll never regret it. This story has me thinking about it all day long. Highly recommend. E N J O Y !!!
72 reviews
August 15, 2015
This story was ok i guess. It was mainly a huge sex scene for the majority of the book. I mean I do understand that Zev is a wolf and would recognize his mate and that he has been waiting a long time for her to come along but still. Soon as he meets her they are in bed together. There was also a scene where from the way i took it she was going to try to get the wolf to take her when Zev wouldn't, this kind of bothered me. This honestly had alot of potential but i personally think it didn't happen. And it ended so suddenly as with the first book. More detail needs to be put in about how the change happens and what happens to the couple during and after the change. So these are the reasons i have given this book a 3 star review.
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2,198 reviews
June 29, 2015
I was gifted a copy of this book by the author in exchange for an honest review.
This book two in the Grey Wolves Rising, Zev and Tara's story is gripping, hot and enchanting and will have you craving for more. I was hook by the first chapter. I loved the two characters and how they came together, the instant need for each other, wicked chemistry. The plot it's just as sexy, intense, profound and fierce as the first book in the series, Temptation. Can't get enough of the paranormal romance stories. Emma Storm has another sizzling and well written read. Can't wait for another hot wolf book in the Grey Wolves Rising part of THe Mating Seasons Series.
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396 reviews1 follower
June 29, 2015
This is the 2nd book of Emma Storm's Grey Wolves Rising Series and it's just as sexy and intense as the first one, Temptation. Yes, you could read this book first but my advice would be to read them in order. Besides you don't want to miss out on Temptation! This is Zev's and Tara's story and once again Emma Storm comes thru for shifter lovers. Its mating season and Zev's looking for his mate but thinks he looking for a headstone. These books are extremely hot ladies, make sure your fan is set on high, your gonna need it! Not only that but after reading the teaser at the end for the next book, your gonna die waiting for the next one, Obsession!
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144 reviews4 followers
August 24, 2015

5.0 out of 5 stars Fine Storytelling!

August 22, 2015 By SandyN

This review is from: Obsession: Grey Wolves Rising #2 (Kindle Edition)

Zev and Tara's story is omygosh hot and complex in it's intensity. They both have their demons to overcome in personality and past, but Emma does a fine job in making you want them together. It was more than just a sexy tale. The reasons they reacted to each other the way they did were moving, and these characters stuck with me. I enjoyed this book and definitely want to read more from this author.
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2,034 reviews6 followers
June 22, 2015
I was gifted a copy of this book in exchange for an honest opionion. This is one of the hottest short "lusty" books that I've read in a very long time...and I read a lot of novels and short stories (149 and counting this year). The first few lines had me hooked and I was reeled in with the first chapter. Zev and Tara's story is intriguing, exciting, and will have you begging for more.
Profile Image for Kimberly Walden.
1,276 reviews8 followers
June 27, 2015
Shifter book within a series - standalone

Kindle Unlimited standalone wolf shifter book in a series. When he finds her in a bar she smells like death. He pushes her away after a steamy night so she can find closure in her current human life. Will they be able to find their way back to one another? 3 1/2 star read to me.
Profile Image for Shannon.
302 reviews2 followers
July 13, 2015
Gifted a copy for review
In this story we see Zev finding a woman he had a strong reaction to and doesn’t know why. We follow him and Tara on connecting with each other and finding out what secrets they both may hold. I liked the story and the strength that Tara showed while facing the unknown. I can’t wait to read the next piece.
Profile Image for Tara Dorough.
1,283 reviews4 followers
July 19, 2015
Passionate and Hot

Zev's story is full of passion. It's hot and steamy and makes you wish you could be his Soulmate. Tara is running from Death. She has no idea that she is going to run right into arms of Life. Each of the Grey Wolves Rising books keep getting better. I can't wait to read Forrest book.
Profile Image for Lisa.
1,846 reviews
December 30, 2015
Second book in the series and a third of the length of the first story at around 60 pages....but it was on the right path with the tension and emotions - it could've gone a lot further, but the premise was there even if the start was a little fumbled. Again , another fade to black ending *meh*

Now that's Gabriel and Zev done....next Forrest?
Profile Image for Lori.
803 reviews1 follower
July 28, 2015
Really good!

Intense, hot, sexy, all of these and more. Zev is a strong character who wrestles his wolf for dominance. Tara is so well written, it's easy to understand her decisions. Emma Storm writes with feeling and depth. Really enjoyable books.
Profile Image for Susan Epps.
157 reviews
August 8, 2015
Surprisingly good

I enjoyed this one better than the book one of the series. Definitely raw sexy short story but has lots of good emotion between the two characters. Is a little sad but only just because endured.
Profile Image for Patti Jean.
Author 36 books123 followers
January 23, 2017
Seriously love this...

Wow, wow, wow...
I am so glad I found this author via kindle unlimited. This book was just as good as book 1 and just wow! There is angst and suspense to keep you turning the page. I'm so excited to continue on in this series. On to book 3!!!
Profile Image for Tammy Sowards-Sanchez.
1,816 reviews7 followers
July 3, 2015
she is surrounded by death. she is trying to find a new life. she meets her mate. but he dosent claim her. she is confused on why and goes in search of him. will they finally mate?
Profile Image for Natalie.
4,806 reviews13 followers
July 2, 2015
Obsession: Grey Wolves Rising #2

Can't wait for the last book in this series. I bet this one will take the cake. So intense yet sad.
Profile Image for Jackie Ambruch.
18 reviews3 followers
July 16, 2015
Got read them all

Love this collection! Got to read them all! All the story rock, even though there is six different writers. Enjoy
Profile Image for Danielle Casale.
2 reviews
August 23, 2015
Hot and sweet

Really enjoyed this story. I'd have followed Zev too. The author has a way with visceral scenes. Loved it a lot
Profile Image for Simera.
1,791 reviews7 followers
November 21, 2015
Zev sees Tara across the bar. Tara is surrounded by death and looking for a change. This is a fast read. Wish there was just a little more.
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