Ride: Awakening (Puca Mates Book 1)

Very interesting. Enough so that I am intrigued with the story and want to read what happens. I am a bit sad because it seems some what juvenile in the dialogue. There is some sex talk, so I can only hope it gets better in the coming issues.

Felicity is a paranormal blog author who is sent to Ireland to investigate Puca a shifter breed on a small island thought to be a myth her friend Cyn decides to join her for the trip and make it a birthday holiday for herself also. Once on the island the Priest meets them at the dock and walks them to their hotel and asks them to join him for dinner so they can discuss the Puca and the mischief they are causing for the new island resort being built. At the pub the ladies meet Jenna Hall who is a visiting American artist who accidently took a picture of a Puca and their realm beyond the veil. As they are sitting in the pub Felicity notices a very attractive man watching her and starts staring back once the Priest and Jenna make plans to show them the place where the photo was taken in the morning the man and his companion join the ladies at their table and introduce themselves and Niall and Tomas. Tomas offers to walk Cyn back to the hotel and Niall stays with Felicity to talk for a bit and then walks her back she is totally shocked when he shifts into a beautiful stallion before her eyes and commands her to climb on his back. After a ride through the country side and a steamy kiss Felicity tells Niall she is not going to Mate with him and he tells her that tomorrow the whole thing would be a dream that she would forget about but his stallion is not happy about this and Niall is considering taking Felicity as the mate his father commanded him to come home with. I cannot wait to see what happens in the next book!

I chose this rating because I liked the fact that the puca is in the form of a stallion. The storyline is great, but ended too soon for me.

I have already pre-ordered the next episode. Can't wait for it to get here.

Good but it's frustrating when just as its getting good! Oooopsie here's the cliff hanger.... Now I'm not angry ,because we are warned and maybe w/a longer book ,It wouldn't be soo bad ? Don't know... But w/a shorter story and it feels like your just getting it it and bam, it's over ? I like the story, and wish their were more shifter stores made about Horses, I'm not sure why Not... Between how we like compare a well endowed man to one and the thrill plenty of women get from riding one ( horse that is ;) You'd think there would be at least as many as Wolves and Bears and big Cats.... Hmmmmm... Any way good start,but too short for 4 starts to me...

I'm giving this four stars for looking at Ireland in a modern fantasy, and for involving horses as shapeshifters, the puca legend.
This is a pretty short novella though, as the Pdf version says it has 74 pages but the story ends on page 57. And in between each short chapter (thirteen of them) there's a blank page. Fine for a free download.

A young woman who writes for a blog about supernatural beings, is asked to go to Inis Mor one of the Aran Islands to investigate a puca sighting. As luck or fate would have it, the pucas are in need of a few new human mates, and one of the men becomes convinced that the newcomer would be a suitable mate. While the main characters all seem more obsessed by sex than is sensible, the story's writer seems obsessed by weight issues. The blurb contains the descriptor curvy four times. Not, intelligent, attractive, resourceful, brunette, British or anything else. As we're told the lady was in a relationship for a few years which didn't work, it seems possible that the relationship was to blame for unhealthy eating or lack of exercise. But we're not told. We only get a bare description of her halfway through the story, apart from her weight.

The tale cuts off before anything develops bar confirming the essentials, and we're expected to buy the next book. I might, because I like horses. Or I might not, because the romance seems a foregone conclusion. There's no mention of the problem that arises when you follow or ride a puca (lexy in other countries) - it drowns you in a bog or river.

This is an adult read. I downloaded a free version. This is an unbiased review.

Off the Irish mainland, Inis Mor is a "weather-and wave-beaten island" where time seems to have stood still. The island provides the perfect backdrop for possible paranormal activity. Felicity Forrest, an investigative reporter, along with her best friend Cyn Beckett are on the island to determine whether shapeshifters called pucas exist. While accepting of with her curves, Felicity has her insecurities believing "skinny jeans, dancing, and guys who look like sex gods" to be off limits. She is recovering from a broken heart and not in the market for a love interest. Niall is a puca, a hot shape shifting stallion who is sent by his father, head of the clan, to find out why the veil between the immortal world of the pucas and the human world has suddenly lifted. He is also tasked with finding a human mate in order to save his twin sister from being forced to honor a betrothal to a lech of a stallion. Electricity flows between Niall and Felicity when they meet. His stallion recognizes Felicity as their mate and overrules the skeptical human side to reveal his true self. Niall uses the power of suggestion to have her mount his stallion to go for a ride. Once back in human form, Niall and Felicity passionately embrace but his words "It's because you're fertile and you can mate with me" cause Felicity to break it off. She's not sure if Niall really wants her or only because he's under the influence of "mating chemistry". Will Niall be able to convince Felicity that she is his true mate, even if he himself does not believe in the concept? Who or what has caused the veil to be lifted? Will Cyn find another love'em and leave'em conquest to celebrate her birthday? Hopefully these and other questions will be answered in part 2. I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Ride: Awakening
Puca Mates #1
By A.C. James

**I was gifted this book by author in exchange for an honest review.**

I've read my fair share of shapeshifferrs time,, your common shapeshifferrs of course. .. Vampire’s & Werewolves etc.. But never " Puca " so this something different for me

Felicity Forrest is still recovering from a nasty breakup six months prior.
Felicity is paranormal investigator for Supernatural & blogger for Everyday., she plan to spend weekend with best friend {Cyn) to celebrate 's her 25th birthday, until she received unexpected call to go checkout sighting of a paranormal in small Irish town called Inis Mor, one of Ireland's Aran Islands. ... deciding that she was going take friend on her trip... she set off to solve the mystery

Niall O'Leary is son of the clan chieftain & twin brother to Maelios.... His sister was promised the “Player” of his clan....For some reason the "Veil " was lifted on Puca, & Niall was sent with his best friend (Tomas} to investigate why... Niall though that he wouldn't ever mate, let alone find his “Fated Mate”.. He believed that was Fairytales his mother told him when he was child..... His stallion disagreed all thoughts of mating when he laid eyes on Felicity.. Matters only got worse once he touched her. . So bad that he couldn't control his self & shift in front of Felicity

All Felicity can hear throughout their conversation was what Niall told her “It’s because you’re fertile & you can Mate”

Shocked that Niall could smell Felicity desire for him, Felicity fell she couldn't be hurt again & walked away from Niall after their heated exchange

Puca are shapeshifters that take the form of horses, rabbits and goats. They always have black fur and glowing eyes, and they can bring good luck or mischief.

This author wasn't kidding when she had warned her readers about serious cliffhanger.... This story makes for an interesting read, This is a fast paced read with plenty of drama and suspense

Felicity Forrest is an investigator for an online paranormal blog. She is sent to the Aran Islands to check out a story about Puca - people who can shift into horses. Her best friend Cyn goes with her. They meet with a priest who tells them that someone is causing mischief at a site where a resort is to be built and they think it is a puca. She also speaks with Jenna Hall, a photographer who took the photo of the puca.

Niall, a puca stallion, is worried because his father wants him to find a mate and also because the veil has been lifted early. He goes through the veil to the town and meets Felicity in the pub. His stallion insists that she is their mate.

He walks Felicity back to her hotel; changes into his stallion and Felicity rides him when he uses a type of mind-magic to make her do so. Now he knows that she is his mate; but Felicity has been badly hurt by her former boyfriend and does not believe that someone like Niall could really want her; especially when Niall says that her riding him makes her his mate. Now she thinks he only wants her to mate with, so she refuses him and walks back to the hotel. He again uses his mind-magic to make her forget what happened.

I enjoyed this story and loved the character Cyn. She is so funny at times. Am looking forward to reading the rest of the series to see what eventuates. I got this ebook as an ARC for an honest review.

This is the first installment in a serial. Normally, I don't do serials b/c I get impatient, but this one is all released so I was all on board with trying this new to me author and the unique Puca' shifter story.

I liked the idea of this dealing with Irish Mythology particularly the Pucas and that the author takes the time to develop the main players well before diving into the story. There is some mystery as to why the 'veil' between the human and the supernatural world has opened early and who is responsible. There is also the pressure placed on the puca race to find mates because their numbers aren't increasing.

The heroine, Felicity Forrest, struggles with self-esteem after her ex-boyfriend did a number on her before she had enough and walked away. She's a curvy girl who used to be fine with herself. Now she won't believe that she has beauty and she definitely isn't ready for a relationship. In the meantime, she will focus on her job as a paranormal investigator which this time involves checking out a supposed Puca sighting. She doesn't even know what a Puca is so has her research cut out for her. She drags along her best bud, Cyn, who is only out for a good time when she heads to an isolated Irish island to interview the priest and eyewitness.

Niall is ordered by his father, the leader of the Puca, to cross the veil and do two things. Find out who opened it and why, but also take a human mate. Niall has no desire to take a mate, but does his duty. With Tomas as his partner, they arrive on the island and soon encounter a curvy woman at the pub that Niall's inner horse recognizes as mate possibility. Niall finds her attractive and enjoys that she keeps peeking over at him with interest, too. What will she think when he shows her his Puca nature?

This segment left things off at a good spot. It's mostly introducing the characters and the situation so not much action takes place. I liked the author's writing and where this story is going. I definitely plan to continue on.

Ride: Awakening is the first episode of a serial that explores the world of Puca, or horse shifters in Ireland. We're introduced to our female lead, Felicity, who is investigating Puca sightings on a remote island for her job as a supernatural blogger. She didn't expect to meet the very handsome Niall in a bar while conducting her work. Niall is in fact a Puca; he's been sent by his father to the human realm to figure out why the veil between their worlds has been lifted early, as well as to find a mate. The chemistry between Felicity and Niall is hot and fast, but not so fast that an "insta-love" situation is transpiring. While they cannot deny their attraction, Felicity still has her wits about her to question everything she's seen and heard from Niall, as well as Niall is resistant to tying himself to a mate for eternity. I am very intrigued with this interesting take on paranormal romance involving shifters... not many horse-shifter novels that I know of, so I'm on board! Plus, I know as a reader it will be well worth the tension once Felicity and Niall do get it (and their bodies) together. Excited to carry on with the series!

Copy provided by publisher in exchange for an honest review.

Boy what a beginning to this series.
This one you are going to want to get
It is a very fast read but when you finished this
one you are going to want to read the next one start
away because this one leaves you on a cliff hanger
but lucky book two is all ready out.
Felicity is a paranormal investigator for Everyday supernatural .
Which is a paper and a blogger site.
Her boss sent her out to find out if the story he heard is true
She took her best friend with her to the Inis Mor.
When they got their the met up with the priest of the Island. How told them the tail
of puca .when he left Niall O'Leary and his best mate came over to their table.
Niall friend took Cyn which is Felicity friend back to the bed and breakfast that they
were stay at to see if he could find out anything about what they were doing on the Island.
Niall walked Felicity back after they had a drink in the pub. When they got back to were she
was staying Niall turned into a horse and took Felicity for a ride. Have to get book two to find
out what happens.
Received this book for an honest review.

Ride part 1 awakenings – A c James
As a paranormal investigator and blogger for Everyday Supernatural Felicity was sent to Inis Mor to investigate a puca (a horse shifter) sighting. Felicity was expecting this to be another hoax. Felicity takes her friend Cynthia along with her to celebrate Cynthia’s birthday. Niall and his friend Tomas who are both pucas have been sent but their clan chieftain to find out why the veil had lifted early.
Niall was ordered by his father the clan chieftain to find a mate he leaves with every intention of this not happening. Tomas was tasked by Fallon the clan chieftain to find him a mate as it has been a long time since his wife had died. As clan chieftain it is his duty to take another wife and he was lonely.
As I have horses myself I was excited about reading about horse shifters and A.C James did not disappoint. As this is the first book in her series I am looking forward to reading the other to see how the rest of the story unfolds.
Bravo to A.C James for creating a enchanting story! The way Felicity and Niall interact between one another is comical in parts and very touching in others. This book would make great reading for all shifter lovers and anyone who enjoys a good romance.

I have read several different types of shifter books. I so love a good shifter book. When I say this book was about a Puca aka horse shifter, I just could not help but looking forward to it. I thought this was going to be one interesting story, boy was I right.

Felicity Forest was a blogger for a blog online called the Everyday Supernatural. She was very confident and comfortable in her own skin. She was okay with being a curvy woman. She knew there were things she could not do like wear skinny jeans or attract a smoking hot guy that looked like a Greek god.

Niall is told by his father Fallon that he is going to be forced to go find a mate. Niall hates the idea. When he sees Felicity he realizes there is something about her, an automatic attraction. His stallion wants them to ride her immediately, but Niall is still fighting against the idea. Plus Niall can see Felicity has been hurt before. He wants Felicity to be willing and to make the 1st move.

This was a great shifter book. I so cannot wait to see what happen next. If you love shifter book or anything supernatural you will love this book. The author has done an amazing job.

This part is Amazing. The Characters are fantastic!. felicity and her friend Cyn plan on a wild girls night out to celebrate Cyn's birthday. Felicity just had an awful breakup six months before. So Cyn wants to see her friend let loose and have some fun. Felicity's job is way out there as she is a Paranormal Investigator and blogger for "Everyday Supernatural". Before Felicity and Cyn can start their girls night out Felicity gets a call from her boss. He wants her to head to Ireland to investigate a Puca hunting. A puca is suppose to be some kind of horse shape shifter. Felicity decides to take Cyn with her and make it a birthday holiday for Cyn to. Niall O'Leary is a Puca Stallion. the Puca males can only mate with human females and only at certain times when what is know as a vale is lifted. The puca is a dyeing breed so now it is time for Niall to cross the vale and find him a mate. Will Felicity find more then a story?. This book is steamy hot and hilarious to!. I can not wait to get my hands on part two of this fantastic story!

Received digital book through insta freebies in exchange for an unbiased review

This is my first horse shifter and I find it quite thrilling. This first episode of Ride introduces the reader to the main character Felicity and Niall. Felicity is a paranormal blogger who is sent on assignment to a small island off of Ireland to investigate rumors of a puca shape-shifter activity. Niall is a horse shifter who is sent by his father to investigate the reason why the veil was lifted between their world and the human world. He is also told that while he investigates to claim a human mate. Felicity and Neil meet at the pub and both have a strong attraction to each other.

The novella does end on a major cliff hanger and leaves to reader wanting to find out whether Felicity remembers her wild encounter with Niall and how Niall breaks through Felicity insecurities and to risk love again. Looking forward to the next installment.

Felicity works for a blog that investigates possible supernatural incidents. Her boss send to Ireland to investigate a Puca sighting.and she brings her friend Cyn with her to celebrate her b-day. Felicity is skeptic of the sighting and believes it is plain old humans involved. On her first night in Ireland she meets with her informant in a pub. She also meets a sexy man there too.
Niall is a Puca who lives on the other side of the veil. He has been told to find a mate or his sister will have to mate a mean man. His first night in town he meets Felicity and he can only think of taking her for a ride. If you can ride a Puca then you have the ability to mate with one. Niall really doesn't want a mate but his stallion does.
This is just the first part of the serial and it mostly sets the scene and introduces the characters. I can't wait to find out more.
I received an ARC in exchange for a honest review

Oh boy, Niall has his hands full with Felicity. She is a strong human woman with image issues that is emotionally beat and he is a stubborn set in his ways male horse shifter. He is the son of the chieftain of his race known as the Pucá. Due to unknown circumstances the veil has been opened and they have been awakened before their traditional time. Niall is sent to investigate the reason and find his mate when he meets Felicity whom is sent to investigate and write a story on the legend of the Pucá. I can not wait to read more of Felicity's tongue lashings she gives Niall and him continuing to fight his fate. This is going to be a fun ride.

Shifter story playing on the Aran Island? I had to read that!
Especially since I didn't read a horse shifter story before. I liked it!
And I want to know what is going to happen next in this story, since this is the first part of four which make the total story.

But it is a hot intro. Felicity going to find out more about the Puca on the Aran Island, taken her friend Cyn with her.
First night she meets Niall and what she thinks is a dream is actually reality, her riding him in his horse form.

Looking forward to read more in this series, especially if it is as good as this.

Felicity Forrest is an investigative blogger for Everyday Supernatural. She doesn't truly believe in the supernatural because most of what she investigates is bogus. So when she gets sent to the Aran Islands to investigate a puca shape shifter, she really is not expecting to find anything. Niall O'Leary is the Puca Chieftain's alpha son. If he does not find a mate, his twin sister will be promised to a stallion he despises. I have to say as a lifelong horse lover, the premise of this book completely sucked me in and did not disappoint. I completely loved the cliffhanger to this novella.

This is my first stallion shifter story and it is an amazing book. Felicity is sent to look into a mystery for her work at Everyday Supernatural. A priest states that there have been sightings of a puca, a creature now considered a legend more than anything else. While in town she meets Niall. Why is she so attracted to him? What a start to a series! This story is wonderful. You can read all in one sitting, I did. Now I have to read the second book. This story is highly recommended to anyone who loves shifter and mystery. I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Received this book free for an honest review. Although I'm not into 'serials', this novella is a great start. It's fun and witty. The only thing that could make this better is if the author would combine all the 'episodes' into a full novel or two, depending on the rest of the episodes. She does have a gift in not leaving a cliff-hanger, so to speak, but left the story to end at an appropriate break. Making you want more. AHHH, I've got your number A.C. James! Ha! I can't wait to read the entire serial.

I received this book in exchange for a honest review and boy am I glad I did! This is the first of a four part story I know you will love.
This is a first for me a story of a horse shifter.
Niall is Puca ( horse shifter) who has to find a mate in order to keep their clan from becoming extinct and to save his sister from having to mate with an abusive Puca.
Felicity is a investigative blogger for Everyday Supernatural in search of a story which leads her to Ireland.
A.C. James has a way of making you feel you are right there with her characters. Her characters come to life on page. The chemistry between Felicity and Niall becomes so obvious and before you know it A.C. Leaves us wanting more. This Is a MUST READ !

Ride (Puca Mates) Book #1
by AC James

Ride is one of the newest shifter books I've read recently, AC James is a fantastic author and I am really excited to read the rest of books in this series.

I have rated this Ride a 5 star rating, I loved the idea of Puca shifters, someting new and different. The story held my interested, made me laugh and it flows so well you are at the end of the book before you know it. I am really excited to read the next book in this series.

So if you love paranormal, shifters, romance and a great read this is the book/series to read.

I enjoyed this short story. It was a different twist on shifters and I wasn't sure how I was going to feel about that, and I was pleasantly surprised (I'm used to wolves, big cats....) It was a good start to the series. Even though it was a little bit of a cliffhanger, it wasn't one that makes you angry ***SPOILER ALERT*** I mean, it's a series so you know they will end up together. Only one part seemed a little over the top to me and that is when she is riding the horse and if she has an orgasm she is their (the horse and the man's) true mate.

Really enjoyed this snippet into A.C. James Ride series. New take on shape shifters and Irish folklore. This is part one of four, which can be purchased separately or bundled. I got so hooked I read the entire series in two sittings. I would have read in one but had obligations to meet. The heroine is spunky despite being very self-conscious of her curves. The hero is reluctant but determined. They both have friends tagging along that provide humor, support and drama.