Wolf Haven: Wyoming Series, Book 9
Written by: Lindsay McKenna
Narrated by: Anthony Haden Salerno
Length: 11 hrs and 21 mins
Series: Wyoming, Book 9
Unabridged Audiobook
Release Date:11-25-14
Publisher: Audible Studios
My Review
I have wanted to read this author’s work for a long time
when I got this in the mail I thought now would be a great time. When I found
it on audible I knew I could get it listened to fast than I could read it so I
picked it up. This author hooked me from the first page as Skylar relived her helicopter
crash in Afghanistan, her capture and her torture it really grabs your heart
pulling you in. Those are scene you won’t forget for a while. PTSD has to be one of the worse things anyone
could live through with few knowing just what it is like unless you have had to
deal with it. I feel Ms. McKenna put a lot of though into writing this story
right down to the PTSD giving you a compelling read. You feel the pain each character
goes through from her being talked her down to her father and their issues.
This is a story that really touched me.
Mr. Salerno as a narrator gives a
wonderful listen I thought his male and female voices were wonderful. There are
no background noises, repeat words, or any high or low of the volume. If he
took a break you could not tell. He puts emotion in to the read making you feel
each characters emotion whether that be happy, sad, or scared. He had my heart
in my throat with the bear scene your heart really goes out to these animals.
The narrator gives you an even tone clear audio that pulls you in as you
picture the scenes in your mind with no trouble at all. For me Grayson
voice didn’t work for me I thought it was a little flat I did love all the
other. One of my favorite was their boss she is such a wonderful sweet lady
trying to help others get through tough times which shows through the narrator’s
voice. When the characters go through some trying times the narrator has you on
the edge waiting to see how it turned out there was more than once I held my
breath. I really enjoyed this narrator and look forward to listening to more
from him.
Skylar has so much going on from her own PSTD just trying to
hang on rebuilding her life to her family and how they are dealing with her
issues. Things are not so easy going in this town not everyone is thrilled as
the author spins a little suspense in taking the story in another way. With all
that is going on I found it believable that Skylar being an RN would over look
the signs and not put two and two together over her health issues (I do not
want to give the story away). What I really liked about this character is her strength.
She won’t give up nor will she turn to drug to make life easy but looks for
other ways to overcome her issues. She is hurt and broken along with being afraid
to reach out for help afraid to be touch even more afraid to talk for fear of
those not understanding and making too much of it or not enough. She goes through
life doing her day to day things helping others which in return is helping her
rebuild her life.
Grayson is a man after your own heart with his caring ways
always helping others giving back to those around him. He is always there for
Skylar even when he isn’t sure he wants her around. He gives just enough
information to his boss without showing his hand. This is one man who has been
through so much with his PSTD but has worked hard to overcome it help Skylar
and her family deal with what is going on around them. I loved how he took
Skylar under his wing from the start helping her when money was tight as well
as her mental issues. There just isn’t anything about this man you won’t love.
This is really a story inside a story from the ranch that
helps wolfs rebuild to the other side where they help people rebuild giving
them a sense of peace when their lives may be anything but. It is a place I
would have dearly loved to have visited. I really enjoyed the supporting
characters from Skylar’s father who has issues of his own to her lovely caring
mother. I adore their boss who is always there giving a helping hand, she might
be a little on the nosy side but you can’t help but adore her. There are many
other characters that come in and out of the story which are a wonderful
addition. I really thought this was well written giving you the facts with a
wonderful plot that pulls you in. The author shows how hard it is not only for
those with PSTD but others who have come to the ranch with trouble children how
the ranch helps them and brings families together stronger. This is so much
more than a story about PSTD or a romance it is a story about hope, rebuilding,
starting over, giving back, being there no matter what and the love of the
animals. This is a very well put together story the author gives very vivid
details you have no trouble picturing the words she puts on the page. She pulls
you in from the first and keeps you entertained throughout. This is the first I
have read/listened why this author I am so looking forward to more of her work.
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Summary
She's caught in her past until he shows her a future... Some things can
never be forgotten. A helicopter crash in Afghanistan. Capture. Torture. Now
U.S. Navy nurse Skylar Pascal is struggling to regain control of her life after
a trauma that nearly destroyed her. After losing so much, an ideal job at the
Elk Horn Ranch in Wyoming offers Sky something she thought she'd never find
again... hope. Former SEAL Grayson McCoy has his own demons. But something about Elk Horn's lovely-yet-damaged new nurse breaks something loose. Compassion - and passion. And even as Gray works with Sky to piece her confidence back together, something deeper and more tender begins to unfurl between them. Something that could bring her back to life. But not even the haven of Elk
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