This is the first book in the author’s new Shifter Seeker series, but it’s not really a stand-alone. You might want to check out another series and a prequel that come before this one to get the full picture. I haven’t read the books that came before this, but I did feel like I was missing some important context at times. This really impacted my enjoyment of the story as I don't like entering into a new series and missing the backstory. Relationships are already established and it is not fair on the unsuspecting reader to have no signposting to the original series. It is also not highlighted on GoodReads that this is a series in itself let alone there is another one preceding it.
I received an arc of this book in exchange for an honest review

It was nice to get back to some urban fantasy, I'm looking for a new series to start. While I thought Coyote Calling was OK, it didn't make me want to look up the first two novellas. It was a little two heavy on the relationship issues between Sonya and Tyler and it slowed the story.

I received my copy from Netgalley in exchange for my honest review.

Coyote Calling
3 Stars

I found the description of this book interesting. It did hold my attention slightly, but I kept falling out of the story. It became apparent early on that this book, even though it's listed as a "new" series, it's a continuation of the previous series with the same characters. So, I am missing a few pieces of the story and it's frustrating. Though I found this story intriguing, I was not invested enough to read several more books. I didn't like the comparison to Patricia Briggs; the writing and world building are not even close to me. The only similarities are they both have a wolf and coyote shifters.

Overall, this book didn't meet my expectations. I would have enjoyed this book better had I started from the beginning. Thanks, NetGalley and City Owl Press, for providing me with a digital ARC for an honest review.

Sigh, if only the context can be shorter then I will probably give it five stars. It is engaging, but the plot has been going on for some chapters. 4.5 STARS

Coyotes, wolves, and lions, oh, my! Sonya, a new werewolf seeker whose job it is to help newly bitten lycanthropes manage their first shift, has plenty on her plate trying to adjust to her new life and mission and a new relationship with hot college professor who just happens to be a Viking descended werewolf who is a little too protective for her hard-core standalone attitude. But she will need all the help she can get when she gets involved with trying to find out who is abducting shapeshifter women. Particularly when it might be related to her own mother's disappearance.

This is the first in a new series but the series itself is a continuation of a previous series with the same characters. I have not read the first series but I could still figure what was going on though it was obvious there were some nuances that I was missing. Turns out there were a lot of secrets in Sonya's past that she wasn't even aware of and they play a big part in this story. Some are answered but just as many are raised in this book.

There is plenty of action in this book and I really liked the friendship between Sonya and Ayra, a power player in the supernatural world. Also, I appreciate the growth in the characters, particularly when it comes to the relationship between Sonya and her boyfriend. He works very hard not to be overprotective and she is trying not to react badly whenever he tries to help her. It does become a bit tiresome how many times Sonya talks about being a strong woman and not needing someone to protect her. It is realistic--because people don't get over hang ups that quickly--but reading it over and over again drags a bit. And she does need some protection because she doesn't like violence so she isn't able to protect herself against the dangerous people she is taking on. In fact, her dwelling on the I'm a strong woman and I don't like accepting help drives her out into the night to take a walk when they are specifically setting up a trap and have security measures in place. Needless to say it doesn't lead to a good place. That type of thing does annoy me. It can get you into the too stupid to live category. But she is improving which gives me hope.

But other than that, I did enjoy the book and would be interested in reading more in the series to find out some of the many secrets that are still to be revealed.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC in exchange for an honest opinion.

I had never read this author before, but this book intrigued me. I started it, and it didn’t take long to be pretty sure that this was an offshoot of another series. Doing research, I found out I was right. This really didn’t hinder my enjoyment too much; just at times I could tell there were a few subtleties I was missing. However, that didn’t hinder my enjoyment much at all. This is well-written, and I thoroughly enjoyed the characters. I’d recommend reading from the beginning just to understand every little detail, but you can still enjoy this without having done that. I’m ready to read the next in the series. Recommend. I was provided a complimentary copy which I voluntarily reviewed.

This book is extremely well written and I can’t begin to describe the love I have for what I hope will be a series. I’ve read many shifter books but none quite like this. This follows the path of a young woman by the name of Sonya who is what’s called a seeker, and her reaper, her mate, and who I presume to be the reapers mate. They are tasked with many things important to preserving the lives of all shifter kind and preventing them being outed, but someone is out to get her. Who? You’ll have to find that out for yourself. The twist that was the ending of this book, I never saw coming and I am thoroughly impressed by it. I genuinely hope there will be a next book given the absolute cliffhanger that was the end of this one, and if there is, I’m sure I will enjoy it just as thoroughly.

I really enjoyed this, I do love a good shifter book, I was drawn by the fact they sad fans of Patricia Briggs would enjoy it and how right they were ! This is a unique twist on the shifter romance/mystery books I’ve read before and itwas really well done, great characters, interesting fast paced plot, plenty of twists and suspense, humour and a sassy strong lead. Fantastic

Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for a free copy for an honest opinion