Buried and Shadowed: (A Paranormal Fantasy Shifter Branded Packs Romance Novel)

Carrie Ann Ryan · Alexandra Ivy

Jul 2016 · Branded Packs Book 3 · Pink Ink Books

About this ebook

The next installment of the Branded Packs series by Alexandra Ivy and Carrie Ann Ryan.

Buried

Gibson Barton knows his Pack is on the verge of something they will never be able to prepare for: a chance at freedom. Yet when he’s finally able to open his eyes to what might be his fate, it could be too late.

As a submissive wolf of her Pack, Mandy Calhoun has always only watched Gibson from afar. Because of her fears, she hasn’t let her intentions toward him—or the other in her sights—be known.

Oliver Dare is the Foreseer of the Ursine Pack, and knows with each vision, his death is that much closer. Yet he cannot see his own future—or that of the two wolves who have been thrust into his path.

There is danger lurking in the den, and as the three learn to process their emotions and navigate their temptations, they’ll have to fight for something they never knew they had—or sacrifice it all for a purpose far greater than their own destinies.

Shadowed

Sinclair, Alpha of the Unseen Pack, is determined to destroy the Shifter Accommodation Unit. He understands that his people will never be free until the truth is revealed and their enemies are brought out of the shadows and exposed to the public. Unfortunately, the human female who has been secretly working with him has disappeared, and his priorities must shift slightly. He’s resolved to track her down, and not just because she has the information he needs.

Mira Reese isn’t stupid. She’s painfully aware that the sexy shifter she’s been working with has been using her fascination for him to gain access to the CDC computer system. But that doesn’t stop her from helping Sinclair. Not when it allows her to be close to him. But after the CDC kidnaps her, she realizes that this isn’t a game. She’s a potential savior for the future of the shifters—and perhaps especially the loner wolf who stirs her passions.

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“Count on Carrie Ann Ryan for emotional, sexy, character driven stories that capture your heart!” – Carly Phillips, NY Times bestselling author

“Carrie Ann Ryan’s romances are my newest addiction! The emotion in her books captures me from the very beginning. The hope and healing hold me close until the end. These love stories will simply sweep you away.” ~ NYT Bestselling Author Deveny Perry

“Carrie Ann Ryan writes sexy emotional romances that'll make you cry and fan yourself from the heat, especially because of all that sexy ink.”

–#1 NYT Bestselling Author Lauren Blakely

 “Once I started reading, I couldn’t stop! This is definitely going in my re-read pile!” 

–NYT Bestselling Author Susan Stoker

"Carrie Ann Ryan writes the perfect balance of sweet and heat ensuring every story feeds the soul." - Audrey Carlan, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author

“Carrie Ann Ryan never fails to draw readers in with passion, raw sensuality, and characters that pop off the page. Any book by Carrie Ann is an absolute treat.” – New York Times Bestselling Author J. Kenner 

“Carrie Ann Ryan knows how to pull your heartstrings and make your pulse pound! Her wonderful Redwood Pack series will draw you in and keep you reading long into the night. I can’t wait to see what comes next with the new generation, the Talons. Keep them coming, Carrie Ann!” –Lara Adrian, New York Times bestselling author of CRAVE THE NIGHT

"With snarky humor, sizzling love scenes, and brilliant, imaginative worldbuilding, The Dante's Circle series reads as if Carrie Ann Ryan peeked at my personal wish list!" – NYT Bestselling Author, Larissa Ione

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Read the Entire Branded Packs Series:

Stolen and Forgiven

Abandoned and Unseen

Buried and Shadowed

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Ratings and reviews

I love the world Alexandra Ivy and Carrie Ann Ryan have created with the Branded Pack series. This world is complex and well thought out. I love how the characters flow from story to story. You have met all of the main characters in the previous books. For me, it made the stories even more compelling. I started to fall in love with Gibson and Simon in Anaya and Cole's story. Both for different reasons. Gibson's quite determination and Simon's steadfast strength. Mandy is powerful in a totally different way. When they find each other, it's no wonder what they manage to accomplish. Ryan does an amazing job of making her characters so easy to relate to, it seems impossible not to fall in love with all of them. I felt like the story was way too short. It didn't feel finished. I strongly feel like this triad's story isn't finished. I loved the plot and the story Ryan told, it just feels like it was missing something. I hope she finds a way to continue their story. I loved Sinclair and Mira's story as well. Getting some insight to Sinclair was fascinating. He is a force of nature, and we finally got some insight into what shaped him. I felt a strong kinship to Mira and her motivations. She had a moment when she finally started to understand herself and still managed to make that connection with Sinclair. Just like in Ryan's story, I don't feel like this story was done. I am especially interested in getting more of Rios and Bree's story. I would love to get more of this world and these stories. I want to know what happens next for the pack. I hope that Ivy and Ryan team up to bring us more Branded Packs.

Alexandra Ivy’s and Carrie Ann Ryan’s Buried and Shadowed were an amazing addition to the Branded Packs Series. Just when I think, the duo will never be able to top themselves, they prove me wrong. I love the originality of this series. In Buried, submissive wolf, Mandy Calhoun, Omega wolf Gibson Barton, and Ursine Foreseer Oliver Dare fight an unknown danger among the pack. In Shadowed, Sinclair, the Unseen Pack Alpha, is on a mission to rescue human, Mira Reese, who has been helping the shifters by gaining access to the CDC computer system. Both stories are full of excitement and conspiracy. This PNR is suitable for adult audiences. The characters are well-developed. They grow throughout this story and have lots of dimensions. I like Gibson. He discovers that he is the pack Omega and has a lot to deal with. Mandy is a submissive wolf that does not understand her full values to others in the pack. I love that she is brave and takes charge. Meanwhile, Oliver’s visions are taking a toll on him. The three become a good support system for one another. They have wonderful chemistry and interesting talents. They care about each other and their packs. They have interesting obstacles and adversaries in their story. Sinclair is a fascinating Alpha. He is courageous, shrewd, and thoughtful. My heart went out to him and the story of his childhood. I love how they fight to free the shifters. I like Mira. I love that she does what she feels is right. She is a brilliant computer expert. I love that she takes chances. I found it amusing that she named her cat Sinclair because he is ill-tempered and stubborn. Shadowed was an action packed and kept me on the edge of my seat. I love how this series has evolved. There have been a number of interesting turns of events. Complimentary copy provided in exchange for an honest review.

Good read

About the author

 Alexandra Ivy began her career in 2000 under the name Debbie Raleigh, writing traditional regencies and now as Deborah Raleigh writing regency historicals. 

New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author Carrie Ann Ryan never thought she’d be a writer. Not really. No, she loved math and science and even went on to graduate school in chemistry. Yes, she read as a kid and devoured teen fiction and Harry Potter, but it wasn’t until someone handed her a romance book in her late teens that she realized that there was something out there just for her. When another author suggested she use the voices in her head for good and not evil, The Redwood Pack and all her other stories were born.Carrie Ann is a bestselling author of over twenty novels and novellas and has so much more on her mind(and on her spreadsheets *grins*) that she isn’t planning on giving up her dream anytime soon.