Jared (The Shadow Wranglers)

by Sarah McCarty

Book Overview

Jared Johnson has always been a force to be reckoned with, first as an outlaw and now as a vampire. Caught in a war between immortals, he doesn't have time to waste, but when a female vampire is... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0425232409
• Release Date: April 2010
• Publisher: Berkley
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.2" x 1.0" x 5.4"

Customer Reviews

Jared (The Shadow Wranglers)

I loved it. I really like Sarah McCarty's Shadow wranglers. I would recommend it. I cant wait for the next one.

Sarah didn't disappoint this time

This author is on my "buy list" but her last book, Caleb, just did not cut it for me. I was disappointed and really did not know if I would buy "Jared", the second in the series. So I read all the prior reviews and then made the decision to buy. I am so glad I did. This was vintage McCarty that I love to read. This book was a great read and fans of McCarty will like this book. Thanks everyone for your reviews.

4 1/2 Hearts from TRS!

Second in her Shadow Wranglers series, Jared shows that Sarah McCarty is an author you want to read. Even though Jared continues the storyline we first read about in Caleb, Jared is a completely different story so the reader is treated to a unique new book with fresh ideas. I loved how she foreshadows the third book without detracting from this one. At times I found myself not liking Jared too much and then he would turn around and be the alpha hero I wanted him to be. His love and devotion to his brothers has always been at the forefront of his thinking and while I liked that about him, I was amused at how he had to change his attitude to account for Raisa. Raisa was a conflicting personality to me. She was a very strong character with integrity, determination and a sweet disposition but physically weak -- definitely not your typical vampire heroine. McCarty definitely pushes the imagination with the deviousness of the vampires from Sanctuary. I couldn't stop reading for wanting to find out how Raisa could be saved. Jared had some humor in how the siblings and heir friends interacted but underneath was still that strong bond between all of them. I love how all the heroes have this strong core of right and wrong. They devote themselves to protecting the females and the females try to figure out how to circumvent their overbearing protectiveness. Chauvinistic but it works with this series and I look forward to more books from this author. Jared will suck you in with its captivating characters, dramatic plot, and tempting love scenes! - Lisa Freeman

Another Great Romance!

Although this book is set today, it has the feel of a western. Jared is a rancher (and a vampire) who is battling a group of scientists who experiment on vampires and werewolves, etc. We never see them directly, although we are told briefly and (thankfully) vaguely what they do. "Jared" begins with his sensing a woman in danger of rape by two or three men and, of course, he comes to her rescue. If you've read McCarty's other books, you know that she focuses a lot on the sexuality between the couple. Usually, almost the entire book is about the couple going through various sexual acts, with the hero as extremely dominant. "Jared" is smoother than that and although the romance is the focus of most of the book, there are only about three "sex" scenes in the book. If you want a romance with a very protective man who cannot figure out whether to trust the woman who has one of the softest hearts of any heroine I've read, this is the excellent book for you. I loved it. The only criticism I have is McCarty's penchant for throwing in the need, once again, as she did in her "Promise" books, of another woman who needs rescuing. I wish she wouldn't do this; she doesn't need to string her readers along, and because I think she loses interest in the series, often, the situation doesn't get resolved. Frankly, I didn't have much invested with this other woman, so although the attempt to rescue her is suspenseful, my focus was on the relationship between Jared and Raisa.

another good one

ok, It was between 4 and 5 stars, so lets say its 4.5. When I read the first book Caleb it didnt leave me with much of an impression. It almost seemed that the guys were abusing the girl, but then again, Sarah Mccarty is in my must buy list so tho I didnt like Caleb I bought the second book Jared. Jared is saving a female vampire from beeng raped and discoveres this enigma of a woman who is incredibly weak. She can't do any of the things that are normal for a vampire and Jared thinks she must be new to this. But she happens to be older then Jared is. She just has such a hard time feeding - its almost as if she is allergic to blood. Seeng this weak woman Jared decides to take her under his wing and his protection against her wishes. Not only is Raisa dangerous to Jared and his family, but she is also on a mission and dont want to mix Jared into this. And, after getting to know Johnson brothers (Jared and his bros) she realizes she is sharing a deep dark moment with them and if they find out about it they may all turn against her. I always love it when in a series not only the book itself develops, but also the background story gets more and more interesting. And I always get a kick out of getting a glimpse of the future story line. (I mean seeng who ends up together.) It makes me want the next book that much more. I liked the characters that were introduced. Not only do I want to read stories about other brothers but I also want to read stories about werevolves. I do hope this series is longer then 4 books about 4 brothers. Oh and you dont have to read Caleb first to understand what takes place in Jared. Thats a plus.