The Keeping

Again, my only real complaint is the unpolished feeling of the book. Grammar errors are annoying & can also detract from the flow of the story itself, or even convey a completely different meaning for a portion of the story. Also, seeing words spelled in the correct British English for stories set in North America strikes me as odd. Not bad, per se, but a bit weird.

I also felt that this second book in the series didn't flow as well as the first one.

It's still a great read--especially since it's free.

This series continues to surprise me, Nicky Charles has done it again, she has written a very smart and captivating series that I can't seem to get enough of. I was so happy that this story included a look at Elise's and Kane's life and where they are in their relationship, although the story mostly consists of Ryne Taylor and Melody Green's journey.

I believe the Keeping is about destiny, Ryne and Melody were destined to be in each others life, even to the detriment of their friends or family. It was like everyone had to play a part for these two unaware protagonists to find each other and realize they were meant to be. People were inconvenienced and people died for the sake of Ryne's and Melody's destinies. Mel enters Ryne's life show more under false pretense mostly unbeknownst to her. For the good of all Lycan's Ryne is tasked with eliminating Melody from his life by any means necessary, but is finding it difficult to take control of his inner wolf and send her on her way. I really enjoyed their journey and had those, "are you freaking kidding me" moments, my emotions ran the gamut, from swoony moments to the heart wrenching moments.

Can't wait to continue seeing the paths these lovable and one really hateable Lycans, journey takes them. show less

Nicky Charles once again does it with the Free Series Law of the Lycans!! Why are these books free and she is not making a killing off this series is beyond me because all of the books are great.

The keeping started out very slow.. The concept was good but, until about 25% of the book I thought it was going to be pretty boring. Well it suprised the hell out of me and was great! I loved Ryne and although Kane is still my favorite adding him into the mix was pretty brilliant.

Great read!

This was another FREE book from Nicky Charles. Thanks!!

I really enjoyed this story of Ryne and Melody. The Keeping was well paced and loaded with all sorts of cool werewolf stuff. Hot dudes, packs coming together, and the possibility of one pack being completely wiped out made for a very enjoyable read.

I finally got around to reading Book 2 of Ms. Charles series while on vacation and could not put it down until it was finished. Like Book 1, she has created some compelling characters and a thoroughly enjoyable plotline, setting and story. It is nice to see her abilities as a writer improve between Book 1 and 2 as well. I have Book 3 on my e-reader and am waiting for the next lull to go back and devour that as well!

Great sequel to The Mating. This one delves into Ryne's life as new pack leader in Canada & his attraction to journalism student, Melody Greene. The dynamic between Melody and Ryne is hot, hot, hot! The storytelling was well done. Main and supporting characters were done good and the sexual tension was great! a bit predictable as far as Ryne and Mel's relationship goes, but worth the read just the same.

Originally Reviewed At: Mother/Gamer/Writer
Rating: 5 out of 5 Controllers
Review Source: Purchase
Reviewer: Jennifer


The keeping is the second installment to Nicky Charles exciting werewolf series. The Keeping tells the story of Melody Greene and new pack alpha Ryne Taylor.

The story starts when Melody, a journalism mayor, accepts a job for the mysterious Mr. Aldrich to track down and interview nature photographer Ryne Taylor. After a rocky beginning and several road bumps, Melody finally locates Ryne in Stump River, Canada. After hitting several more dead ends, Melody finally comes face to face with Ryne in the most awkward, unprofessional way.

Ryne’s life is slowly coming together. He moved to Stump River, Canada with his new beta Bryan show more and their friend Daniel. The three men are living the life in their new home, renovating their house and enjoying the lush green forest of their property, when all that threatens to come to a screeching halt when the nosey Melody begins poking around town.

The attraction between Melody and Ryne is instantaneous. And yet the two can’t seem to stand each other most days. As their attraction grows, problems arise that threaten the lives and freedom of Ryne’s newly formed pack.
I enjoyed this book for several different reasons. Obviously the story is great, but the society Nicky Charles has created is incredible. She makes you believe that werewolves are just another race of people. They have their own laws, customs, and traditions. I also love how adaptable this book is. While it’s not been printed, it is compatible with most eReaders. It can also be read from any computer and it is absolutely free.

Nicky Charles has done an incredible job with this story. She brings two werewolf stories into the modern world but keeps the classic traits we love. show less