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Muscle and Bone
- Narrated by: Greg Boudreaux
- Length: 9 hrs and 16 mins
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My whole life, I’ve been taught to despise shifters. So when I’m hired to track two escaped convicts, I’m suddenly thrust into the world I hate - or thought I did. Yet I’m inexplicably drawn to the alpha of the pack, whose land the convicts may be hiding on. He’s different than any shifter I've ever met - laidback and quick to laugh, caring, and protective. As secrets are revealed, I start to wonder if everything I’ve been raised to believe was a lie, though it may not matter, because it seems like someone wants us dead.
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Enjoyable!
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Really enjoyed this sequel to Muscle and Bone.
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Joel Leslie steals the show!
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Loved it.
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Enjoyable!
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Read All Her Books, Now Listening to Them
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Written by: Mary Calmes
Publisher's Summary
You belong to me and I know it down deep, in muscle and bone, where my wolf lives.
Avery Rhine isn’t an average homicide detective with the Chicago PD. In fact, Avery isn’t an average anything. Sure, as an omega he knows he’s at the bottom of the food chain, but that’s never slowed him down. He’s got a great life, complete with a loving family and a best friend who’d take a bullet for him, so what more could he possibly want or need? Except, maybe, for the world to change. And to find someone to spend more than one night with, but that isn’t high on his list of priorities. He’s never been one to believe in destiny or whatever else the fantasies sell about there being someone special out there meant just for him.
Then a chance encounter at a party changes everything.
Graeme Davenport has no delusions about finding his true mate. The consensus is that if an alpha doesn’t find their other half by the time they’re 30, the chances of it ever happening go from slim to none. He’s not a mere alpha, though; Graeme is a cyne who sits at the pinnacle of lupine hierarchy, so he’s obligated by tradition and duty to choose an omega now, sign a contract, and bond with him. Love is not part of the equation.
When Graeme and Avery meet, their fierce attraction to each other flies in the face of reason and logic. Avery’s intense physical reaction to the alpha is something he’s never experienced before, while Graeme, who has always been the soul of discretion, loses all his inhibitions to desire for the man he wants to possess. They are two very different men trying to navigate expectations, separate reason from innate primal drive, and do it while working together to solve a murder.
It will take everything they are to find a middle ground, and to learn to trust in a fated kind of love.
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- Frances
- 2021-05-23
Muscle & Bone
Although there are a couple of Mary Calmes’ series that are unbeatable, I really liked this book. A mystery. A new romance. A shifter police officer. A high ranking shifter. What more could you want? Buy it. Read it -or listen.
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- anonymoose
- 2021-05-23
Great plot, writing needs tweaking
This is an interesting story with a great plot. Narration is engaging and easy to listen to. Calmes has a habit of using frequent info dumps though, which detracts from the story sometimes.
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- Anonymous User
- 2021-08-01
An incredible story and narrator
I found this story alluring and at times very erotic. I wish there were more in this series
I enjoyed the narrator Greg he has a great voice.
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- Amazon Customer
- 2021-06-13
Great story
Loved the story, not traditionally my favorite genre, but the performance and writing overcame any lingering hesitation.
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- MayBae
- 2021-05-25
What a Calmes-ing breath of fresh air!
The premise of this sounded good to me, but if I’ve said it once (I’ve said it a thousand times, blah blah…), Mary Calmes and I have a volatile relationship. Whether or not I like one of her books depends on how frustrated I am with her MC’s and the common theme with them: seemingly perfect, loved by everyone heroes that are completely clueless in the most asinine ways. Also, the level of ridiculousness surrounding the MC’s plays a part, as well. I can count on one hand the number of her books I would consider revisiting and still have a finger or two left. But this book? I am 100% impressed. While the MC is beloved, he isn’t overwhelmingly perfect, completely blind, or constantly putting himself in stupid situations where he should know better. It’s also not a tale of “will they or won’t they,” which I appreciate more than anyone knows, and contains a very original storyline, as Calmes is wont to do. It’s also intriguing enough that, should this become a series (Lynnie and Wade, anyone?), I will happily continue on as long as a) the next book isn’t a continuation of these MC’s and b) it doesn’t devolve into such ridiculousness as Sam and Jory’s relationship that makes me want to lob off my head. This was exactly the kind of book I’ve been needing from Calmes and I’m thrilled to have found it. And really, can anyone say anything bad about Greg Boudreaux? Not me, for sure. The man is a rockstar behind the mic! Definitely worth a blind credit!
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- t
- 2021-06-17
Both good and bad
I'll state that I'm not a fan of Mary Calmes' books for the most part. There's only one of their books that I actually liked. However, I liked the description for this one and I love the narrator's ability to give different characters voices, so I gave it a try.
I'm still confused on whether I liked it or not.
First off, the majority - and I'm talking all but the last 5% - took place in 24 hours, which was good pacing for the story. As long as you realize that this is a true mates book, as in the two characters meet and know instantly they're mates. I've read all sorts of those and most are unbelievable - this one was believable the way it was written.
However... there are a couple issues with the plot points that annoyed me. First, our alpha was acting bipolar at times. First off "All omegas need rights" and the author made sure we saw how much he wanted that. Then, suddenly, he had an omega mate and the idea of omegas needing rights was GONE. One could say he was crazed by the fact his omega had walked away and he hadn't put his mark on him yet, but the way it was written, it was more like he had two personalities. The next time he saw his mate, he was all for "all omegas deserve rights" again. That was confusing.
Second - The climax. It felt like the author couldn't really figure out who to blame for the murders, so they blamed several people instead. And their reasoning was poor.
Third - Graeme is a syne, right? Which means his word is law. And we had heard many times that IF an alpha had sex with an omega without a contract, that alpha was dead wolf walking. Then suddenly they're at an omega/alpha sex party where alphas everywhere are taking omegas in heat. The cops were incensed. But Graeme? For all of what he'd said through the book, he should be incensed and come down on the party. Instead, he takes it all with a grain of salt "the omegas asked for it" when he was the one who understood about omegas in heat. That plotting was bad, deplorable. the author needed to make the party okay, even though it was against wolf law, so suddenly Graeme's all "The omegas are adults. It's their choice." Uh what? Total 180 degree turn from everything we'd learned so far about this universe.
The plot points really dragged the story down (just like they do in all Calmes stories). If they had stayed true, if the author had found another way to get where they wanted their characters to be without breaking the plot and giving it major holes, I could have enjoyed this story. Instead, I"m left ambivalent about it.
I liked the characters, especially Avery's partner and family. But the holes really ruined the tale for me.
Greg Boudreaux's performance was wonderful. I loved how he made the narrative from Graeme's POV different from the narrative in Avery's POV. The characters voices were wonderfully diverse.
So a 5 star rating for the narrator. 2 stars for the author. The author isn't getting better at their writing (plot holing) style. They need to take some classes on plot. Because they've got great ideas. They just need to get better at making sure the plot carries through.
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- Little J
- 2021-07-04
95% info dumps & toxic shifter dynamics
Some of the worst shifter writing I've ever seen.
Constant repetitive info dumps (nearly every single page, no exaggeration), no meaningful dialogue, no chemistry between characters, weirdly sexist dynamics repackaged as shifter dynamics (to REINFORCE, not challenge), using biological essentialist nonsense for shifters (again, to reinforce this kind of thinking, not to explore it creatively like in most shifter stories), using the "not like other girls" trope but for omegas, degrading omegas otherwise, vacant secondary characters who don't matter, dreadful pacing, the biggest action all off page, steamy scenes unsatisfying... It goes on and on.
Ugh.
Not Greg Boudreaux's best performance, either. Bit stiff.
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- Gryphon1999
- 2021-07-29
Ok story, likable characters.
If your into Furrys or sub dom lovemaking with a little bit of story mixed in this a great book for you. I lost interest after the author tried to justify brutal sex. Even if it’s just a part of the world that was created. I don’t ever want to visit this one again.
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- Gracie
- 2021-05-27
Too Good for Words
I know it's a long shot, but I would love a book 2 to this book!! It has so much potential to be a great series. Both main characters and even the side characters were great, and of course Greg Boudreaux was fantastic as usual. Not going to lie the world building had me a little confused when it came to the Omega laws and some of the words, but that could just be since this was an audible and I didn't have the books glossary to look at. Both Avery and Graham compliment each other and I would love to see their story, and well as everyone else continue. ❤
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- Daisycat68
- 2021-05-25
Can't wait for the next!
I really enjoyed this audio recording. I had read the book before and Greg Boudreaux is a rock star narrator. I hope we get Wade and Linden's book next. Recommended.
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- April Reads and Listens
- 2022-07-01
Alpha Omega Goodness
I had a great time listening to this story. Interesting world building, the society, hierarchy and even laws and customs.
Avery is a great protagonist. He breaks the mold of a typical omega, but he’s also flawed. I love that about him. Gram, I wasn’t sure how heavy handed he’ll be with his alpha-ness but turns out, he was a good balance for Avery.
Society dynamics confused me at times so I had to replay several parts. But all in all, a good story if you’re into alpha, omega shifter dynamics.
Greg Boudreaux is amazing with his narration!
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- Donald
- 2021-09-04
Loved this...
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I wasn't sure that I was going to like Graeme...but so not the case. Love this pair. Avery and Graeme are awesomeness, personified. I actually listened to this book twice...finished it, then had to listen to it again. Intertwined in the mating, we have a murder mystery and I have to say, I did not see that one coming. This is a wonderful story and I recognize that this is a one and done but I will wonder if you know who and you know who connect and will the law change...I guess I will have to create the story within...Again. loved this!!!
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- Tara Archer
- 2021-06-24
Amazing narration, good story!
As a fan of Mary’s “All Kinds of Tied Down” stories, I was really hoping this one would live up to that series! Let me start by saying I LOVE Avery. He’s a great protagonist. Gram I’m not as crazy about? I don’t dislike him, but he just seems a little too...perfect. And despite Avery’s supposed extreme independence, he seems to obey him way too well (and right away) to fit his character. There’s no friction between the two at all, everything is perfect between them. This is written off because they’re “true mates,” but that feels slightly like a cop out to me.
I would’ve loved more resistance from Avery to accept his new role, maybe a little less lecturing from Gram. It kinda irked me that we first met him as an alpha who thought the roles of omegas were backwards and antiquated, only to do a 180 when meeting Avery and demanding everything to go his way. I was like what? Where’s the man we met before? He sorta changes his tune later, but I could never shake off the feeling he only told Avery what he wanted to hear. It was just a bit of a character inconsistency for me and sorta soured the fairytale romance.
I LOVED Lindon’s character and his interactions with Avery’s partner Wade. Crossing my fingers for a book 2 featuring them? I want to see Lindon break out of the shell of what’s expected of him as an omega, as he seems more inwardly complex than he’s first made out to be.
I also felt the “mate” stuff was all pretty heavy handed. I would’ve liked more of the characters as wolves to get a better feeling that they’re truly beasts rather than just humans who do wolf-y things. I’m not a fan of biological fate and tend to prefer a/b/o stories where characters defy what’s expected of them, and I felt like Avery slipped a little too comfortably into what was wanted from him, just shy of quitting his job. The romance doesn’t feel too investing when it’s all fated, right? Everything will always go one way, because it’s how their biology defines them. I’d like a little more willpower, please!
It sounds like I’m harping, and that’s only because the writing itself IS good. Just some things plot wise I wasn’t a fan of. Mary Calmes is an author I look forward to seeing more stuff from, and I can tell she gets a little better with each series she puts out. If there’s a book 2 in the future, I’m 100% going to read it.
I hope this review is helpful to picky readers like me! If you’re a fan of the All Kinds of Tied Down series, I think you’ll enjoy this book. I will say her ability to write grizzled older men is definitely what draws me in!
For the narration- it was perfect. Exactly what this story needed. I hope Greg will voice the next installments if they come!
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- Buscatlady
- 2021-06-06
Book was outstanding, having Greg read OMG!!!!
I loved this as a book but lovedBen more with Greg Broudreaux read it! Thank you Ms Calmes for using a WONDERFUL reader!
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