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Whiskers of a Chance (Chain of Fate Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Tempeste O'Riley (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 152 ratings
Chain of Fate: Book One

Jason Grant runs his own IT business from home, owns his own home, and has the best friend he could imagine. What he doesn’t have, or believe he will ever have, is love. When Jason catches a glimpse of his new neighbor on moving day, his libido ignites and his fascination in piqued. He even manages to concoct an excuse to go over and meet the man who makes him hope and want for more than he has in years.

Keith Skyler is a shifter in a world where his kind is known only to a few, but they don’t often mix and they never mate. Keith has been hoping for a mate since before he can remember, but gay lynx don’t have true mates. As far as he knows, they don’t have mates at all. However, while moving his little family across Seattle—and away from their tribe—his reality tips and spins more than he thought possible.

When these two men meet over a dish of five-cheese broccoli-noodle casserole, sparks fly. Who knew a welcome-to-the-neighborhood gift could give both of them their chance at love?
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    September 30, 2015
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B015ATFVHW
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Dreamspinner Press; 1st edition (September 30, 2015)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 30, 2015
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.0 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 229 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 152 ratings

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Tempeste O'Riley

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Tempeste O’Riley is an out and proud genderfluid pansexual whose best friend growing up had the courage to do what they couldn’t—defy the hate and come out. He has been their hero ever since.

Tempe is a hopeless romantic who loves strong relationships and happily-ever-afters. Though new to writing M/M, they has done many things in their life, yet writing has always drawn them back—no matter what else life has thrown their way. They counts her friends, family, and Muse as their greatest blessings in life. They lives in Wisconsin with their children, reading, writing, and enjoying life.

Tempe is also a proud PAN member of Romance Writers of America®, Rainbow Romance Writers, WisRWA, and FFPRWA, Tempe’s preferred pronouns are they/ them/ their/ theirs/ themselves. Learn more about Tempeste and her writing at http://tempesteoriley.com.

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  • Firpo
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic
    Reviewed in the United States on October 6, 2015
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    What a great story this is. I love these guys. Jason and his stutter when he's nervous is adorable. When he sees Keith moving in he can't wait to get over to meet him. When they finally meet the fireworks are going off like crazy. This is a great shifter story for those who love them. Don't miss out on this one. It's fantastic.
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  • jodikayti
    4.0 out of 5 stars I liked this story
    Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2015
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    I liked this story. I liked it enough I would probably read any sequels. That said, I feel like I missed a back story or two, and caught myself going 'what?' a few times. I'm not a fan of having to re-read because I thought I went to fast and missed something, only to realize no, I didn't miss anything. Despite all this, it held my interest enough to finish.
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  • Jen
    5.0 out of 5 stars Well written and easy to read
    Reviewed in the United States on June 20, 2017
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    This is the first book I have read by Tempeste and I enjoyed her writing style immensely. It was well written, face paced enough to keep you reading and enjoyable. It even had a twist that I favor in paranormal stories but have not seen outside of werewolf books. Definitely worth reading.
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    4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
    Reviewed in the United States on October 30, 2015
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    Good read and enjoyed it.
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  • Xanlthorpe
    3.0 out of 5 stars A Different Shifter World View
    Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2015
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    There are a couple of rough spots in this otherwise well crafted shifter romance. Enough character development to support the story line and some interesting reveals keep the reader engaged and the HEA should satisfy most.
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  • Angela S Goodrich
    5.0 out of 5 stars 5 stars = I freaking LOVED this audiobook!!!
    Reviewed in the United States on December 14, 2016
    I received a free copy of this audiobook to listen to and review for Wicked Reads.

    Having only read one of O’Riley’s short stories prior to this, I count Whiskers of a Chance to be the first full-length novel of the author’s I’ve consumed (as read isn’t the correct term). That’s because my previous experience was a mere taste of the author’s writing, whereas this gave me the opportunity to fall into the world she created – and what a world it was. I must confess that I listened to Whiskers of a Chance completely out of order of my review schedule because the audiobook sample was a steamy scene that was made even sexier by Beck’s beautiful accent. It’s true that Beck’s narration was a big reason as to why I chose the audiobook, but O’Riley’s storytelling made this an extremely enjoyable tale that I cannot wait to listen to again.

    I do believe this is the first book I’ve ever read featuring a lynx shifter, so it was nice how information about the animal was peppered throughout as Keith taught Jason about his cat, his tribe, and what the future would mean for them if Jason accepted Keith as his mate. But I’m getting ahead of myself a bit here, kind of. The book opens with Keith telling his father that he and his sister, Taylor, have purchased a house, closer to their jobs, and will be leaving tribe land. To say that daddy dearest was an unhappy alpha would be an understatement. Then again, scowling, grumpy, and controlling seems to be their father’s default setting, and it makes it easy for the reader to understand why the Skyler siblings are ready to be off pack land. What makes the move even more interesting is that Keith scented his mate in their new neighborhood, which both excites him because he never thought he’d find his mate, and terrifies him because he was raised being told that matings are always between a male and a female, so as a homosexual, he has no interest in finding his mate as he cannot envision fulfilling his duty as an alpha to produce an heir. Quite the quandary for Keith. Fortunately for him, Baast has bigger things planned for him and his mate, and their circle of friends, which grows significantly throughout the book.

    I would apologize for my vagueness, except that there is so much that occurs in the novel that I don’t want to reveal because I don’t want to ruin the experience for others. O’Riley has created a fascinating world with the lynx shifters and the manner in which she weaves other supernatural beings into Keith and Jason’s world made Whiskers of a Chance an extremely enjoyable book. Although there isn’t a big rehash of Jason’s past, it’s clear from his insecurities and behaviors that he’s had more than one bad boyfriend experience. Watching Keith balance the courtship of his mate with hiding his mate’s existence from his father, all while trying to create a “safe” home for his sister and nephew was very entertaining – and that’s without even considering the steamy scenes. Yowser! But the combination of O’Riley’s story and Beck’s narrative talents made Whiskers of a Chance a truly lovely audiobook that I look forward to listening to again and again.
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  • peach01
    4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
    Reviewed in the United States on November 2, 2015
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    Great shifter book.
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  • Dawn M
    5.0 out of 5 stars 4.5 Star Review - Great Debut Shifter Book
    Reviewed in the United States on September 30, 2015
    ​Keith is a lynx shifter with a difference – he is gay, and he doesn’t believe that he will ever find a mate, let alone his true mate. Jason (who is human) works from home and has a great best friend, but what he wishes for is that he could have someone who truly loved him.

    Keith decides that to be happy, he needs to move away from both his father and his tribe, taking his sister Taylor and her son Zeke with him. This decision does not go down well with his father who repeatedly tells him that he should be married and producing children to continue the line.

    As he moves into the house he will share with his sister, he scents a mate, but doesn’t know where he is. Pretty soon he realizes that his next door neighbor is who is scenting, and when they meet the fur really flies between the two….but in a good way! Neither can stay away from the other, it is like they are being drawn to each other.

    When his sister moves in with him, Jason mistakes her for Keith’s wife, and is devastated. Keith wants to explain things straight away, but Taylor informs him that their father is coming to see the house, and they are both working to make sure that there is no trace of Jason’s scent left in the house, as they are not sure what their father would do. Eventually Keith goes to see Jason to explain, but when he gets there he scents a vampire….who turns out to be Jason’s best friend Sasha. Sasha and Jason both shift and are intent of fighting, both thinking that they are protecting Jason.

    Jason is stunned to find out that Keith is a shifter and that Sasha is a vampire….. and he is terribly hurt that Sasha has never shared this part with him. He is also upset with Keith for not being honest with him about what he is, but once again the pull between the two men means that they cannot stay apart for long. Keith longs to claim Jason as his mate, in the way of the lynx shifters, but holds back.

    Now starts the roller coaster ride that is the life of Keith and Jason. There is never a dull moment, and Keith and Sasha are trying to be friends for Jason’s sake, but it takes a hostile action against Jason while he and Sasha went to the movies one night, that makes it clear to Keith exactly who Sasha is, and to what lengths he will go to protect his best friend. Keith now has to decide how to proceed with things, as it seems that his father has found out that his mate is male, but this is not the way things are done in his father’s eyes.

    I am not going to say what happens, but suffice to say I could not stop reading this book as I just needed to find out how Keith would manage to make things work – especially with his father continually cropping up and causing problems. I would have rated this book five stars, but some things about Jason left me wondering if he was actually human or if in fact he was a shifter too - little comments from Keith made me think this.

    Complimentary Copy provided by author for an honest review. Reviewed by Dawn at Gay Media Reviews
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  • Gavin
    5.0 out of 5 stars Can't wait to read the next one
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 29, 2017
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    4.5 stars. I love this book and can't wait to read the next one. The romance was sweet and the conflict not too dragged out and angst ridden. I loved the little twists on the traditional ways shifter books are written. Jason's stutter is adorable! The only thing that stops this being perfect for me is that there are soooo many sex scenes. While they were loving and tasteful I found myself thinking 'Oh, another sex scene' when I kinda wanted to read the next part of the plot. Wouldn't make me even hesitant about reading the next in the series though, I'm buying it today!
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  • lornette gittens
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in Canada on March 9, 2016
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    This book was great
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  • Craig Beck
    5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing audiobook
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 6, 2016
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    Downloaded the audiobook version and I highly recommend it. Such a powerful and amazing book - well read by Craig
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  • angel 👼
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 25, 2015
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    love this story but then again I like all tempeste books, never a bad one from this author
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