Bound to You

by Alyssa Brandon

Overview

A stubborn werewolf faces off with her brooding, indifferent (but super hot) soulmate in this unique and sexy take on a classic paranormal romance story.

She's met her mate . . . and he's met his match.

Megan Ross has been waiting her whole life for her mate to come and sweep her off her feet. But the wolf she meets on the beach is NOT the sweet gentle boy she's been dreaming of. Instead, he's a warrior, one whose suffering has led him to lock his heart away in a prison as cold and hard as a diamond, who fights to resist the bond and their deep attraction.

Far from home, with a soulmate who is still a stranger, Megan learns that the path to true love isn't quite as straight and easy as she thought . . .

Alyssa Brandon’s debut novel Bound to You is guaranteed to make readers swoon, sigh, and maybe even cry before it's over.

Praise for Bound to You from the Swoon Reads community:

“To put it simply I was hooked.” —Cinda Edana, reader on SwoonReads.com

“This book had me laughing, crying, and swooning a lot!” —Ronda Rigdon, reader on SwoonReads.com

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781250294692
Publisher:	Square Fish
Publication date:	04/09/2019
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	304
Product dimensions:	5.40(w) x 8.20(h) x 0.90(d)
Age Range:	13 - 18 Years

About the Author

Alyssa Brandon is a recent college graduate from Sweden who enjoys reading, doing yoga, puzzles, and, of course, writing. Bound to You is her debut novel.

Editorial Reviews

Praise for Bound to You:

"When alpha werewolf Megan meets her one true mate, alpha warrior James, she inherits more than she anticipates—his dysfunctional pack, moodiness, and dangerous secrets. . . . Megan's wry voice makes her likable. . . . The writing will draw teens into this quick, enjoyable read." —School Library Journal

Praise for Bound to You from the Swoon Reads community:

“Holy hotness! I love Megan for being a spitfire and there are no words for James and his, well, everything. . . . Loved it.” —Gabby Benson, reader on Swoon Reads.com

“To put it simply I was hooked. One of the best werewolf stories I've read.” —Cinda Edana, reader on SwoonReads.com

“It is so totally swoonworthy. And James was just plain sexy. I want one of him.” —E.E. Annavas, reader on SwoonReads.com

“This book had me laughing, crying, and swooning a lot!” —Ronda Rigdon, reader on SwoonReads.com

From the Publisher

06/04/2018
Too many unanswered questions lead to an uneven debut in Brandon’s story of fated love. Eighteen-year-old alpha werewolf Megan Ross is eager to find her mate. To help, her father throws a party and invites numerous packs along the East Coast. When Megan meets James Sandleholm, a warrior alpha from Canada, it is clear that the two of them are destined to form a life bond as mates. Though James immediately brings her home to his pack, he has no intention of fulfilling the bond. His reluctance stems from painful past associations of the toll that his mother’s death took on his father (if a warrior alpha loses his mate, he begins to lose his grip on reality). As Megan tries to break through James’s armor, she discovers that warrior wolves are dealing with a dangerous threat long thought to be extinct. Brandon presents a promising story of how past pain and future expectations can cloud the present, but inconsistent worldbuilding and development of characters’ motivations lessens the story’s authenticity and impact. Ages 13–18. (Apr.)

Publishers Weekly

03/01/2018
When alpha werewolf Megan meets her one true mate, alpha warrior James, she inherits more than she anticipates—his dysfunctional pack, moodiness, and dangerous secrets. Megan, though an alpha and the daughter of her pack leader, often falls into the shadow of her younger siblings, and she longs for someone to love and respect her. Although handsome James, an alpha from Quebec, has long avoided his mate-bond, he succumbs to his fate and whisks Megan away to his home. However, he vows never to love again. Betrayed by a past lover, James is afraid of meeting the same fate as his father, who was driven mad by the death of his wife. Megan's wry voice makes her likable in spite of her angst and pining for romance at the story's opening. Although the book starts a little slow, the gothic setting and the suspense bring the pacing up to speed. The rules of this fictional world are easy to assimilate, and the characters are realistic and credible, except perhaps for James, who may seem too emo and not heroic enough to be the best match for wisecracking Megan. Nevertheless, the writing will draw teens into this quick, enjoyable read. VERDICT Recommended for collections where paranormal romance is still popular.—Sandi Jones, Wynne High School, Wynne, AR

School Library Journal