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Nobody's Hero (The Burned Lands Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Bec McMaster (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 345 ratings
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Three cursed shifters tied together by revenge. Can love heal them? Find out in the first book of this explosive, action-packed post-apocalyptic series. First rule of surviving the Wastelands: don't get caught outside after the sun sets... After her father was killed in a warg attack, Riley Kincaid was forced to stand on her own two feet in the brutal Wastelands she calls home. She knows how to survive, but when a lapse in judgment leaves her out after dark, Riley realizes she's in trouble. The sun has set, the monsters are out to play, and there's a band of reivers heading straight for her settlement. Riley needs to warn her people, but that's before she runs a handsome stranger down in her jeep. A stranger who might not be a man after all... Kidnapping her was the worst mistake he ever made. Dangerous outlaw, Lucius Wade, lives only for revenge. But when he kidnaps Riley in order to lure an old friend into a trap, suddenly the tables are turned. Riley has no intentions of being bait, and she tempts him in ways he hasn't felt for a long time. He's never played the hero, but suddenly a part of him wants to. When dangerous secrets are revealed, and Luc realizes an old enemy is on his trail, he's forced to change his plans. The hunter is suddenly the hunted, and the only allies he has... is a stubborn blonde who thinks there should be more to live for than revenge, and the ex-friend who shoved a knife in his back ten years ago. NOBODY'S HERO is the first book in Bec McMaster's steamy Burned Lands series, set against the post-apocalyptic Wastelands. If you like sexy paranormal romances with a tortured hero, a kick-ass heroine, and thrilling car chases and explosions, then you’ll love sharing the journey with Riley and Luc. Don't miss any of the Burned Lands books! Book 1: Nobody's Hero. Book 2: The Last True Hero. Book 3: The Hero Within What everyone is saying about Bec McMaster: "a must read for paranormal fans and steampunk fans alike. 5/5 Stars, Reviewer Top Pick" –Night Owl Reviews "richly imagined, gritty and dark, and full of hot heroes and hot sex...utterly delicious. " –Smart Bitches, Trashy Books "Action, adventure, steampunk, and blazing hot seduction...Bec McMaster offers it all." –Eve Silver, author of Sins of the Flesh The Burned Lands Paranormal Romance series: - Dystopian Romance - Post-apocalyptic Romance - Paranormal Romance - Action Adventure Romance - Sci-fi romance
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All of my series books standalone and contain a HEA with a new couple, however, I strongly suggest reading in order to gain the best reading experience. Enjoy!

The Dark Arts series (trilogy complete):
1. Shadowbound. amazon.com/dp/B01FDF380K
2. Hexbound. amazon.com/dp/B01LYJP8T2
3. Soulbound. amazon.com/dp/B07614654M

The Burned Lands (trilogy complete):
1. Nobody's Hero. amazon.com/dp/B01G1JQE44
2. The Last True Hero. amazon.com/dp/B01MT2TR5C
3. The Hero Within. amazon.com/dp/B07CK6XQ4S

London Steampunk--The Blue Blood Conspiracy:
1. Mission: Improper. amazon.com/dp/B01K9LS2GI
2. The Mech Who Loved Me. amazon.com/dp/B072BGHQ15
3. You Only Love Twice
4. To Catch A Rogue (coming)
5. Dukes Are Forever (coming)

Legends of the Storm:
1. Heart of Fire. amazon.com/dp/B0789R2ZKZ
2. Storm of Desire. amazon.com/dp/B079572CM3
3. Clash of Storms. (coming)

London Steampunk:
1. Kiss Of Steel. amazon.com/dp/B007ZI06FE
2. Heart Of Iron. amazon.com/dp/B00B2AO71A
3. My Lady Quicksilver. amazon.com/dp/B00DDWIT64
4. Forged By Desire. amazon.com/dp/1402291914
5. Of Silk And Steam. amazon.com/dp/1402291949
Novellas in series:
1.5 Tarnished Knight. amazon.com/dp/B00CH3NV4U
3.5 The Curious Case Of The Clockwork Menace. amazon.com/dp/B00MQYU5QM

Standalone:
1. The Many Lives Of Hadley Monroe. amazon.com/dp/B01DTVUSSU
2. Burn Bright. amazon.com/dp/B07B27CNW1

What readers are saying about Bec's action-packed romances:

"McMaster's second London Steampunk Book dazzles and seduces... will leave readers breathless. 4 ½ Stars, Top Pick of the Month! " - RT Book Reviews on Heart Of Iron

"McMaster has the uncanny knack for outdoing herself in each installment of her London Steampunk series... a perfect finale to a phenomenal series, and readers can only hope for more to come soon from McMaster's limitless imagination." - RT Book Reviews, 4 1/2Stars, Top Pick for Of Silk And Steam!

"With the fifth book in her London Steampunk series, McMaster once again proves her remarkable gift for cleverly fusing a nonstop, action-driven story, a deliciously dark and atmospheric setting, and off-the-charts sensuality into one riveting read." - Booklist for Of Silk And Steam

'This book was so damn good and surpassed beyond my expectations...I haven't read anything like this before...' - Dreamy Addictions Blog for Nobody's Hero

About the Author

BEC MCMASTER is the award-winning author of steampunk romance series, London Steampunk, and paranormal romance series': the Dark Arts, and the Burned Lands. She's addicted to travel, and loves setting her books in foreign places, or dark worlds. For more information on her books check out her website at becmcmaster.com or follow her on facebook.com/BecMcMaster 
 
Join her newsletter for all the latest news on releases, exclusive excerpts and cover reveals at: eepurl.com/F_LkD.

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01G1JQE44
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Lochaber Press Pty. Ltd (May 22, 2016)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 22, 2016
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 5166 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 372 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 345 ratings

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    Kidnapped by a dread pirate when she was a child, USA Today Bestselling Author BEC MCMASTER was raised on myth and legend, and offered her younger siblings to the goblin king many a time. Unfortunately, he did not accept.

    Now she writes epic fantasy romance with a dark and sexy twist, which is almost as much fun. She has a secret weakness for villainous heroes, wicked fae princes and dangerous vampires, though in all her daydreams, she’s the one rescuing them.

    Bec lives happily-ever-after with her very own hero and princess-in-training in the wilds of Australia, where she can often be found drinking tea or plotting her next travel adventure.

    Escape the ordinary at www.becmcmaster.com

    Join Bec's mailing list for all the latest news on releases, exclusive excerpts, cover reveals, and epilogues. Copy and paste this link into your browser: http://eepurl.com/dEpeC5

    Newest Release: CURSE OF DARKNESS (Dark Court Rising #3)

    Next release: THIEF OF HEARTS (Court of Dreams #3)

    Where to start?

    If you want deliciously dark fae princes, then try Dark Court Rising or Court of Dreams.

    For sexy dragon shifters, see Legends of the Storm.

    Sorcery and magic?

    Try the Dark Arts series.

    Kick-bustle ladies-saving-the-day steampunk romance?

    Then check out London Steampunk and the London Steampunk: The Blue Blood Conspiracy series.

    For post-apocalyptic monster romance with a twist on the werewolf theme, then read the Burned Lands.

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T. Love
5.0 out of 5 stars Get on the roller coaster ride, you won’t regret it!
Reviewed in the United States on December 7, 2020
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WoW, when I was deliberating on whether I should read this book one reviewer said “this book was like a live action movie”. That sold me, I jumped right in. I agree it was amazing! This was my first time reading a book by this author. I’m super impressed. This book was a dang rollercoaster ride. I loved the world building, I could visualize this barren landscape. I really enjoyed the heroine Riley. She was one of the toughest ones I’ve ever read. I’m adding this to my great heroines tag list. My favorite secondary character was Adam McClain. He was admirable. I can’t wait to start book two, his story. The only thing I didn’t like was it felt like their were no others people besides McClain, Eden, Jimmy, Lily and Colton. Where were the other people? I recommend this book highly. I will be spreading the word in my book clubs and groups.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Awesome read
Reviewed in the United States on October 25, 2020
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Luc and Riley’s story was packed with surprises! Apocalyptic environment, people who aren’t what they seem, shifters, zombies, romance, danger, all those awesome twists and turns...fantastic reading!
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Roseanne
5.0 out of 5 stars I love Bec McMaster and this book is different from her ...
Reviewed in the United States on May 31, 2016
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I love Bec McMaster and this book is different from her Steampunk series but is written just as well if not better. The main hero in this book is a mystery - I was not sure if I was going to like him but by the end I just love him. He is tough, sarcastic but also hurting and in need of love. I love the story between him and Riley and how their relationship grows and how she grows to love him. Fantastic book and I cannot wait for the next one in this series. I also recommend Shadowbound which is the latest in her Steampunk series. Both are great bookS and you will not be disappointed. ENJOY!!!
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BookWyrm
3.0 out of 5 stars OK, but Luc and Adam are frustrating
Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2019
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An ok book. The world was a bit muddled. It was post-apocalyptic with zombies and werewolves and Max-Mad style raiders. One of the three probably would have been enough, as none of them really got enough attention this way. Riley was a great character that I enjoyed reading about. The problem was Lucius and Adam. They were stuck in this headspace of the other being a threat and needing to be eliminated and refused to actually engage their brains at any point in the story. I can forgive Luc a little bit more with that given their history, but Adam drove me nuts. At halfway through I realized we were keep going through this frustrating circle of "I won't trust anyone, maybe I can trust them, oh, this this out of their control happened and now I won't trust anyone and am going back to the original plan again" until the raiders finally showed up and forced our Luc and Adam to work together. I just didn't have the patience to wait for that though.
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Erin Brown
4.0 out of 5 stars One of the best takes on shifters I've read!
Reviewed in the United States on April 15, 2020
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The warg explanation of shapeshifting is original and cool. I loved the world-building, which combined 2 of my favorites: shifters and dystopia. Riley is kidnapped by Luc and knows immediately what he is. I loved the evolution of their relationship, and that the last woman he slept with was his wife, before he was turned. (I hate the manwh*re trope so major kudos for defying it!) He left his wife and daughter without giving his wife a chance to accept him, which speaks to his lack of self-worth. Normally that's a heroine issue, and I liked that it was flipped. It lost a star because of a trope that I HATE: SPOILER... secret child. Despite that, I’m hooked and can’t wait for the next one!
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Rewa
5.0 out of 5 stars WAaay better than Mad Max movie!
Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2020
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The characters & plot in this book, are way more interesting than Mel Gibson & the crazy, gun hooting fools in the desert. If u liked her Steampunk series, then you won't be disappointed w/ this series. She always balances all the right elements in a her sci-fiction romance novels- action, mystery & very, sensual sex scenes. I like that her books don't overuse profanity. I get real annoyed w/ the F- word, gets redundant for some books, or when the romance authors describe french kissing, "his tongue darting over hers," this sentence is way overused & not necessary. I think most women got it, when 2 ppl collide w/ heavy, heated kisses in a whirlwind passionate state, lips & tongue naturally come together. Then the other, is description of a man's pecker. When authors use the word "sprung out, sprung forth," i always laugh b/c i always think of a kid's wind-up clown box. I just feel it's not the right adjective for the pecker. Frankly, i don't think authors need to describe the action, esp when the readers know what happens men get aroused & pant's are off. Anyways, that's just me, mayb som other readers like it, but i always say, less is more. My imagination is enough to get the scene., i don't need to read tons of lewd adjectives.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Great wild adventure you can’t put down
Reviewed in the United States on May 24, 2021
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I don’t normally like dystopian novels but the characters were so relatable that it all seemed more realistic than dystopian. I loved this book and really recommend it for anyone wanting to go an a can’t-put-down - kinda -adventure.
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Michelle de Rooy
5.0 out of 5 stars An amazing, wonderful story that almost broke my heart.
Reviewed in the United States on February 16, 2017
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The post apocalyptic genre has many books that are good, but not a great many that are beyond words. This story is one such - it grabbed my heart and won't let go. I laughed, my heart jumped to my throat, and I cried.

I can't help it. I fall for almost every one of Ms. McMaster's heroes. But this one... Mmm! Dark, tortured, and desperately in need of a hug (and some love!). What's not to love?

With each book her writing and stories explode of the page and into your heart. If I could give it 6 stars, I would. A truly great read! :)
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent read
Reviewed in Canada on June 15, 2021
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Such a good book, can’t wait for the next one in the series! Bec is a new author to me and I can’t wait to explore her series!!
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Lea M
5.0 out of 5 stars Action packed and romantic
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 19, 2020
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Bought this on a whim after struggling with a previous book by the author and I'm so glad I did because I loved it! This was such a brilliant post apocalyptic romance novel, packed full of action and heart. The characters were brilliantly realised, both the heroine and hero being strong minded individuals who were also deeply flawed. The chemistry between the two of them was blistering! I loved their whole dynamic, how they worked together as a team to defeat the baddies and Luc never shied away from asking Riley for help as most alpha hero's often do, he wanted to protect her, yes, but he also accepted her strength and wanted her to stand beside him. The world building was beautifully done, you really got the sense that they live in a desolate and dangerous place. With that and some wonderful side characters I'm so glad there's two more in the series to read! Highly, highly recommended.
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Veronika
5.0 out of 5 stars Spannendes, sexy Abenteuer
Reviewed in Germany on April 6, 2017
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Tolles Buch der Autorin. Wie immer spannend geschrieben mit starken Charaktern und einer sehr guten atmosphärischen Darstellung der Welt, in der es spielt. Diesmal kein Steampunk, sondern eine Art mad max Zukunft, allerdings bevölkert von Zombies und Anderen Fantasiegestalten. Die Liebesgeschichte ist sexy, aber auch glaubwürdig und gleichberechtigt mit dem spannenden Action Plot.
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Silverbeau
5.0 out of 5 stars Heaps of action/slow burn romance
Reviewed in Australia on June 5, 2019
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GR
5.0 out of 5 stars great book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 8, 2019
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I’m not a great fan of dystopian novels, but this one is special. Riley lives in Haven, one of the last human settlements in a post-apocalyptic world. During a hunting trip, she’s taken by Lucius Wade, a wrag—a human infected with a virus that gives him the ability to heal fast but turns him into a ferocious beast.
I loved the plot. It’s full of surprises with great action and romantic scenes, and the usual gorgeous writing.
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