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    Bitten

    Written by Kelley Armstrong

    Narrated by Aasne Vigesaa

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    About this audiobook

    Elena Michaels seems like the typically strong and sexy modern woman. She lives with her architect boyfriend, writes for a popular newspaper, and works out at the gym. She's also a werewolf.

    Elena has done all she can to assimilate to the human world, but the man whose bite changed her existence forever, and his legacy, continue to haunt her. Thrown into a desperate war for survival that tests her allegiance to a secret clan of werewolves, Elena must reckon with who, and what, she is in this passionate novel.

    "Frisky… Tells a rather sweet love story, and suggests that being a wolf may be more comfortable for a strong, smart young woman than being human." —The New York Times Book Review

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBrilliance Audio
    Release dateMay 16, 2017
    ISBN9781543610789
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    Kelley Armstrong

    When librarians finally granted Kelley Armstrong an adult card, she made straight for the epic fantasy and horror shelves. She spent the rest of her childhood and teen years happily roaming fantastical and terrible worlds, and vowed that someday she'd write a story combining swords, sorcery, and the ravenous undead. That story began with the New York Times bestselling Sea of Shadows and continues with Empire of Night. Armstrong's first works for teens were the New York Times bestselling Darkest Powers and Darkness Rising trilogies. She lives in rural Ontario with her husband, three children, and far too many pets.

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    • 4/5
      Elena Michaels is the only female werewolf, and she's far from happy about it. She feels that her dreams of a normal life with a home and family ended when she was bitten. Determined to carve out some semblance of normality, Elena breaks with her Pack and moves back to her home city of Toronto. Things are going well for her; she's got a good job, a nice apartment and a thoughtful boyfriend. But when the Pack Alpha calls her back to help deal with an emergency, Elena finds herself questioning everything she's ever wanted.If you like paranormal stuff, you really ought to give Kelley Armstrong a try. Her books are a ton of fun. BITTEN was her first published novel, and it sets the tone for the rest of the series. We've got a smart, capable heroine who can look after herself, thank you very much. She's surrounded with great secondary characters who recognize her abilities and never treat her as less than she is. The lot of them move within a fully realized world that fits perfectly with our own.There's a decent plot here, too, but Armstrong is at her best when she's examining the circumstances that led Elena to leave the Pack in the first place... and the feelings that keep drawing her back in. There are some good, strong scenes between Elena and the rest of the Pack, and her exchanges with her former lover, Clay, are handled perfectly. Armstrong shows us far more than she tells us, and it works really, really well. Her approach drew me straight in and left me eager to learn more about all these people.This was a reread for me, and I enjoyed it just as much now as I did the first time. I highly recommend it to those who like their paranormal romances a bit more grounded.(This review originally appeared in a slightly different form on my blog, Stella Matutina. Review copy provided by the publisher via the LibraryThing Early Reviewers program).
    • 2/5
      The beginning was so promising — the tone, the atmosphere — but it eventually lost that and I subsequently lost interest about halfway through.
    • 4/5
      I've read this before so rereading it now. I enjoyed how Elena found herself and figures out how she already had everything she wanted and needed to stop running away
    • 3/5
      This review first appeared on A Weebish Book BlogBITTEN by Kelley Armstrong is the first book in the prolific Women of the Otherworld series. The novel has graced my bookshelves for too long, so I finally gave it a shot during the COYER July read-a-thon. Y’all! Once again I find myself annoyed I waited so damn long to read it. I had a blast learning the mechanics of Armstrong’s world and pouted to be left out of werewolf hide and seek. Unfortunately, I couldn’t rate BITTEN any higher than three stars because of frustrations with our heroine.Determined to deny her wolf, Elena Micheals leaves her home at Stonehaven behind when she moves to Toronto to live free from the Pack. For a while, she succeeds. She has a wonderful boyfriend, a close relationship with his family, and a fulfilling job as a newspaper reporter. When Elena receives a call from her Alpha, her life in Toronto forced aside as she rushes home. She puts her misgivings about her Pack, past betrayals, and her apprehension of dealing with Clay on the back-burner to deal with a danger threatening werewolves and humans alike.As previously stated, my rating would have been much higher had I less complaints with Elena. Elena is a heroine that would rather deny who she is than to come to grips with the person she “became” when she was bit lives in denial for the majority of the book. I don’t hate Elena’s character, I just became increasingly frustrated when she continued to make things more complicated because she can’t communicate a feeling to save her life. Thankfully, she does grow to acknowledge these faults and experience some character growth. However, I had another issue with her: her infidelity. Cheating is a big no-no for me. Rarely can I stomach to finish a book when I come across it, so it stands to reason the author must be talented if she can keep me wanting to read more from the series!Clayton Danvers was bitten as a child. He was rescued from the streets of Louisiana and adopted by the Pack Alpha as a child. He is the most psychopathic ferocious wolf in the Pack and completely committed to Elena, even though she wants nothing to do with him. His childhood spent more wolf than human makes it almost impossible for him to resist his instinct—which tends to get him in hot water in the human world. He is just as flawed as Elena, but he’s upfront and honest it. He tries to overcome his weaknesses. I connected with Clay more than I did Elena.The secondary characters mostly consist of the Pack members Elena grew up with. I really enjoyed her furry family, especially Nick, Clay’s BFF/lackey. I have no idea how she can resist them for so long! They were so adorable, I cannot wait to learn more about them as the series continues.While I had complaints about the characters, I found the world building incredibly well written. Armstrong appears to miss nothing with her attention to detail. I was pleasantly surprised the story’s first-person, present-tense narrative didn’t put me off. BITTEN was a novel where the reader felt as if they were part of the story too—except of course when said reader can’t play hide and seek with everyone. *pouts*Elena’s still not my favorite heroine, but I have a feeling she will continue to grow on me as the Women of the Otherworld series moves on. I enjoyed BITTEN, and plan to pick up STOLEN soon. I am impatient to return to this wonderful furry world!
    • 4/5
      This was definitely not your mothers 'werewolf' story. LOL. The werewolves in this story do not sit around and pine, brood or whine. They are true to their nature of what you might expect from the werewolf mythology. They will kill to protect the secret of their existence or to protect the pack. Very much realistic in the sense of what one would expect of werewolves.

      I liked Elena as a protagonist, she was a strong minded, and kick ass heroine. She was definitely flawed, as a matter of fact this story was packed with flawed and real characters. Elena didn't sit around and whine, okay maybe she did sometimes, but she will acknowledge it was on purpose most of the time to get her way. Or to use as a distraction to secretly plan what trouble she can find herself into next. Elena was definitely an entertaining character. She can run with the boys or should I say wolves, just as well as any other fella.

      Had my doubts at the beginning if I was going to be drawn in by this story but that thought was nixed pretty quickly. I like how the back story for all the characters were laid out through Elena's thoughts. It will really help to better understand the werewolves throughout the series. At first I thought, "TMI" but then it gave me insight into the choices of Clay and Jeremy especially. Bitten was raw, and compelling, with strong character building and werewolf realness.
    • 5/5
      Excellent book well written. I loved Elena and how she was dealing with being a werewolf. I would recommend it
    • 4/5
      I have to say that I really enjoyed this book. Elena was such a riveting character. It's rare that I find a book where I am so drawn in to their personality, that I feel the same emotions as that character. She was strong, witty, and loyal. Throughout the story, she struggled with her dual desires: to live a human life and to fully embrace her werewolf life. I liked her interactions with the others, especially Clay. He was driven to keep her with the Pack, but seemed to learn from his previous mistakes by taking a different approach with her. There were many suspenseful moments as well that was surprisingly pleasant. The outcome to her wants and the danger that the Pack faced was believable and realistic. This was a nice start to this series.
    • 4/5
      I admit that I read this one because I began watching the television show. I hadn't heard of the Otherworld series before and I keep my werewolf, vampire and paranormal reads far and few between. That said, I really liked this! It was good to read in detail, Elena's story and get more about the Pack, not to mention Clay & yes, Phillip. I didn't expect Elena's relationship with Phillip to be so well drawn but it was and though I was pretty much all in on Elena & Clay, I could clearly see her love for Phillip (& that it's more than her just running away from Stonehaven & the Pack). It was very well expressed in the book and I was pleasantly surprised because I wasn't getting that as clearly from the show.

      Elena's voice is written clearly and the first POV whisked me away rather quickly into her world. Kudos to Armstrong. I will continue following the series (they're high on my TBR list) with the books about Elena but I likely will not read the other books as my paranormal interest doesn't widely span.
    • 4/5
      4really like it!!
    • 5/5
      I'll be honest; I had never heard of this book, series, or author before Syfy announced the series premier earlier this year. How I missed it before is beyond me. I was quick to pick it up though because I absolutely adore books about werewolves. And this one was no disappointment.Bitten is in many ways so much alike other werewolf stories and yet so different as well. Rare is the author who can author a female shapeshifting lead as well as Armstrong. Neither are rules and laws that govern the life and existence of werewolves typically encountered.The story is told from the POV of Elena Michaels, a beautiful, strong, independent woman with both the job and man of her dreams. The problem with this scenario? Elena is a werewolf--the only female werewolf, in fact--but she didn't want to be a werewolf. To her it was like a plague, one that meant she had to lie to the man she loved and sneak off in the middle of the night because her body refused to ignore her demands that it remain entirely human.To make matters worse, Jeremy, the Pack Alpha, starts calling, demanding she returns home. So home she goes. Cue Clay. Clay-- the man she thought she loved, the man that betrayed her, that bit her. There is no escaping the way Elena feels about him--she hated him, but she loved him.I certainly don't want to give away too much about the book, so my synopsis ends there. As for my feelings about it, well here goes.Elena, honestly, I couldn't stand her, still can't stand her in any of the other books in the series, but it's not necessarily a bad thing. I actually enjoy a lead character that tries my patience. As for Clay, I fell head over heels in love with him. Together, they compliment each other in the best way: like gasoline and fire. Explosive and destructive, yet in its wake leaves a blank slate to build something new.Some scenes were a bit slow going, but as a whole the writing and pace of the book were spot on. Even the sex scenes were well done. The spacing of those scenes were well planned-- Elena wasn't being groped on every other page and the writing was exceptional. Armstrong's descriptions, unlike many romance novels, were not cheesy or vomit-inducing, but were vivid and blush-inducing. That's the difference between good sex scenes and bad ones: good ones will make you blush or even arouse you, bad ones make you laugh out loud at the absurdity. Armstrong definitely knows how to write steamy, arousing sex.There were certainly parts of this book that annoyed me. The entire conversation between Elena and Jeremy when Clay bites her is a great example. That whole scene makes Elena seem like a ditz.Then, the bits and pieces of Elena's past that are revealed in Bitten seemed very contrived. And the end of the book frustrated me. The entire novel built up to this grand climax, then simply popped and fizzled instead of a big bang, though I suspect it was intentional as a lead in to the second novel of the series.All in all, this is one of my all time favorite novels, one that I will certainly reread again and again.
    • 3/5
      I must say I was severely disappointed with this novel. It had been on my TBR list for quite some time but I did start reading it because I became interested in the television series. The book was definitely not as good as the t. v. series and usually the circumstance in my opinion is the opposite. I wasn't disappointed so much with the story line, the story line was great and so were the characters. It was more the author's style of writing and how she portrayed the story. The novel could have been more fully developed and I thought that this would have been the case. Unfortunately the t.v. series was way more developed, again in my opinion. I have so many questions about this "werewolf" world that have gone unanswered. Simple questions that are usually answered by the end of the novel or I at least form the answer by my own conclusions. I am however interested in the second book, which I am under the impression is still about Elena. I will read it and I am hoping it is a bit better than this one.
    • 4/5
      This was an Audiobook that I took from the library. While my daughter didn't think much about the book, I really liked it. While it was a bit slow at the beginning, once I got over that, I was completely hooked. I enjoy stories about Werewolves but in Bitten, we're introduced into a new and unique werewolf world.Our heroine, Elena, was just a normal girl who made the mistake of falling in love with her hot, blond teacher, who had her crazy in love since they first met. But then things go terribly wrong once she's bitten by this Werewolf. She woke up and immediately realized things were wrong,terribly wrong. Jaime, who we come to find out is the Pack leader, keeps telling her she has been bitten by Clay (the teacher) and that she's now a werewolf (assuming she survives her turning). She fights Jaime, Clay and all the other members of the pack. This is the worst thing that could have happened to her and her dreams for a normal family life are shattered. She just can't control it, nor has any other women survived the change, she has been the only one so far and is suffering intolerable pain while being extremely confused trying to analyze things. She just knows she has to escape From this Jaime, who keeps telling her that to stay with him and the pack is the best thing she can do. But will she listen to him? Or will she learn the hard way Jaime was right? I loved to see Elena struggle to understand everything in this new world, her interaction with the Pack and Clay trying to make Elena understand this was the right thing for her. How can Clay get Elena's love back after what he did to her? Well you have to read it to know . Jack Murphy
    • 4/5
      Great opening. Fast-paced. Strong, imperfect female werewolf surrounded by equally strong yet flawed males. But I'm just not feeling WOWd! That's likely more to do with my urban fantasy hangover than the book's entertainment value. I mean, obviously; look at its average 4-star rating from nearly 75,000 ratings. Oh well, not sorry I took the few hours to read it, just wish I could've loved it like so many other readers.3.5 stars
    • 4/5
      Pretty late to the party on this one, but it was certainly a fun read. I wouldn't say that urban fantasy was one of my go-to genres, but this series has the potential to change my mind. Kickass heroine, interesting and complicated relationships, drama - definitely a page turner. I'd love to see Elena have the chance to interact with a few more females in upcoming books - I get that she's the only one of her kind, but relationships with other women always round a series out for me. I'll be picking up the next installment!
    • 2/5
      A fairly effective werewolf novel. Denser narrative than Dime Store Magic.
    • 3/5
      I really liked the premise of this book. I enjoyed the independence of Elena, the main character. However, about half way through I began to think, where was the editor during this book. It was too long and felt like a movie that should have ended sooner. I feel a lot of the second half could have been eliminated and found myself skimming to finish the book. Because, despite the fact I was over some parts I still wanted to know how it ended. I wish the author and spent more time on the relationships between characters.
    • 5/5
      Extremely well written, Bitten has got to be one of the best werewolf novels out there right now- from a female perspective at least.Told from the 1st person voice, Bitten starts off with the heroine, Elena Michaels, living in Toronto and trying to maintain a normal existence- far from her "pack". Elena has the distinction of being one of the few werewolves "created"- i.e. she was bitten and turned rather than born as one. And too, there aren't many female werewolves as the gene is inherited from male to male.When she receives a message from her pack leader she's wary. If she responds, she knows they will suck her back in and, more than anything, she desires a normal life once again. But when the boys back home don't respond to her return calls, she's concerned enough to leave her live-in boyfriend and go investigate.When arriving at the isolated pack compound, she's relieved to discover her two main concerns, the pack leader Jeremey and his number 1, Clayton, are all right. Still, she's ready to get the heck out of dodge even though it's the last thing these two men want or will allow:Jeremy, for one, because he's got a problem that he thinks only Elena can help with. A mutt is on the loose- mutt being a rogue werewolf belonging to no pack- and he's apparently killing close to their home turf. Since they have been living peaceably with their neighbors for years and have been left relatively alone, this is the last thing they need. Elena's old job for the pack was keeping tabs on the mutts which is why she is needed so desperately by the pack leader.Clay has his own selfish motives for wanting Elena to stay- she's his mate and he's tired of her running from it- even though she has a big VALID reason for wanting no part of him. How it all pans out, as well as what happens when Clay and Elena return to Toronto, made the book even more exciting as far as I'm concerned!Armstrong has obviously taken a lot of time in research to put in as much authenticity to the world of werewolves she's created. At the heart of these characters is their animal nature and most of the time they are unapologetic about it- I think that's cool. Because of this, the novel comes off fresh while still retaining a dark, sexy edge.Good read if you like the paranormal romance/urban fantasy genre!
    • 4/5
      I really enjoy Kelley Armstrong's stories. The first was in a collections of 'retold' stories, "Rags and Bones". That made me want to read/hear more of her writing and I will continue!
    • 3/5
      Maybe its because I've been on a PNR kick lately, but this one really didn't resonate with me. The main character, Elena, makes a lot of dumb mistakes because she can't swallow her pride for thirty seconds and listen to anyone else and the love interest is even worse. I also had questions about the number of werewolves that exist in this society (supposed to be 35) given how many of them seem to die regularly. How does this society even exist after a few years?!
    • 2/5
      Could not get into this at all. So cardboard and cliche.
    • 4/5
      As the first book in a series, it's a fairly strong start. Elena is mostly relatable, though her relationship with Clay is beyond my understanding. I wish that the Pack's relationships were more fleshed out, especially with Peter and Logan. Their fates would have been more impactful if the reader spent more time with them. (2022)
    • 3/5
      Good first book in a series. Were-wolfy. Delicious.
    • 3/5
      Pretty good, but it felt that not enough happened for how long the book was. It was fairly fast paced and interesting, just long.
    • 5/5
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    • 5/5
      I really enjoyed the narrator's different voices she used to distinguish between the characters. Her southern accent for Clay made me giggle but I thought it was pretty good. I even noticed she did a slight Canadian accent for Elena's boyfriend in Toronto. It's a tiny detail like that that made it all the more enjoyable for me.
    • 5/5
      It took me a long time to get to the end of this book because there was so much going on the past week. This was an awesome book. It's part romantic, part kick ass chick and kick ass well period. This book has so many different things happen, that it just really made a very enjoyable reading experience. I will most definitely be reading the rest of the books in this series. I really enjoy Kelley Armstrong's writing. It just flows really great together, from event to event. I just REALLY did love it.

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    • 1/5
      MINUS FIFTY STARS!!!!!

      What IS it with women these days, thinking RAPE is sexy?????? Are these all Romney Republicans, who think that women should ALL be tied up, beaten and raped, then have to carry and raise any kids that come from rape?

      Oh, goodie, lets create a whole generation of psychotics - the mothers suffering from the rape and the hatred of the kids that are the result, and the hatred of the kids who are hated by everyone around them for being the outcome of rape??

      This book GLORIFIES conduct that should DISGUST any woman - and you are all talking about how GOOD it is?!?! Let's see, you are tied to a tree, have your clothes ripped off, have his hand shoved up inside you, then he says, "Oh, well, if you don't want to, we don't do it. . . " then she just stands there, without saying a word, and let's him rape her - oh, but it is really ok, right? She wanted it, right? Like if some stalker sneaks into your bedroom at night, ties you up, pistol whips you, and rapes you, that is all Okey Dokey, because he really does "love" you, and you will come to love him too, right? It is all in Fun?????

      I know things are bad everywhere right now, and women are suffering enough from having to carry the water for the rest of the world, but what in the WORLD are these women writers THINKING???? More to the point, they wouldn't be WRITING the books if women didn't READ them .... WHAT IS GOING ON???? Is a majority of the female population really willing to go back to a time when abortions were performed with coat hangers and if you are beaten, raped and murdered by a man, you just had it coming?!?? I am simply sickened by this trend. Sick, sick, sick.
    • 4/5
      Though I liked this book, I didn't feel this book was very distinct from others of it's genre, and there were many character deaths in which i found myself questioning how the character had been connected with the main character. That said, I did like how the love story played out in the end, though it might have been more seamless.
    • 3/5
      Read this 10 years ago and loved it but since then I have read other stuff by the author (it was mostly that it was more of the same, nothing bad per se) and I'm afraid of re-reading. Still, maybe.
    • 4/5
      Fun enough to read the second one!