Review: Got my attention!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 04 21, 2014
I was new to paranormal romance when I first purchased part one of "Claimed by the Alphas" and wasn't sure exactly what I was getting myself into. Lucky me, I got a winner. Viola Rivard is quite the storyteller, and her attention to detail and character development is spot on.Werewolves and humans share a strained and edgy existence, neither side knowing when the other will overstep the unspoken boundaries. When it's the werewolves who make the latest strike, tiny Tye County takes matters into their own hands and comes up with a town lottery for young women of age. The "winner" will become a mate for the local pack alpha in exchange for the pack's protection of the county from opposing wolf packs. When a nervous young woman's name is chosen, a lone voice from the crowd quickly speaks up and runs forward to take her place.New York City transplant Mila is out of her element. But with a head full of romanticized ideals of life as a wolf's mate based on a novel she'd spent half her life reading, Mila figures her happily ever will be much better than her current miserable existence.Then again, maybe not.Lack of indoor plumbing, electricity and anything to eat other meat and fish become secondary concerns when Mila finds out the Lazarus pack, in fact, has TWO alphas - Asch, sensual and beautiful, and Caim, rude and primitive. And, oh yeah, he hates humans. Pack protocol dictates they must fight to the death to claim her. The fun is just beginning.This story is a definite winner - for a number of reasons. The author disclosed at the beginning that this is part of a series. She even went further and posted her projected release dates on her website - and she's never been late. She has also endeavored to keep reader cost low. All of this AND a quality story! I recommend this highly!KUDOS to Viola Rivard!