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When We Were Dancing (The Wolf of Oberhame Book 2) Kindle Edition

by A.H. Hadley (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.7 out of 5 stars 1,514 ratings

Nobility doesn't marry for love. That means she needs to get creative.

They call her the Gladiator Queen. Leyli might be the first female heir to the throne, but she never wanted this - yet her cousin's scheming leaves no other option. Now, she'll do whatever it takes to make sure he can't wreak any more havoc for the country her family fought so hard to keep safe.

On the sands of the arena, the threats were honest. Men fought for their lives and nothing else. In the palace, everything is different. The danger is veiled in fancy clothes and whispered rumors. Spies lie in wait around every corner, bribed with promises of power and wealth. Once, she thought this was normal. No longer. The pampered princess has become a fighter.

To win this game, she has to keep her cousin far from succession. The best way is an heir of her own. She needs a noble husband who won't kill her in her sleep and -- hopefully -- one who will ignore the hulking shadow of her best friend turned bodyguard. But will society turn her most trusted friend into a weapon to be used against her?

The game is called King of the Hill. The music for their dance is made of politics. Fate may have given her a second chance, but he's a fickle god. For each thing he gives, he takes something else away. These may not be the sands of the arena, but she's still fighting.

The Wolf can't afford to lose.


** A.H. Hadley is the fantasy persona of the international best selling author Auryn Hadley.

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Justine Eyre has turned her passion for reading and remarkable facility with accents into her dream career. This classically trained, multilingual actress has narrated well over 400 audiobooks and has been honored to receive a coveted Audie Award and multiple AudioFile Earphones Awards. Appearing in leading roles onstage in King Lear and The Crucible, she has also graced the screen in Two and Half Men and Mad Men amongst her many television credits.



Auryn Hadley is known for writing deep and interesting characters. She lives in Texas, with a couple of dogs named after Star Wars characters, a cat, and a very tolerant husband.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01B3IX3OM
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Spotted Horse Productions
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 12, 2016
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 5.6 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
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  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 426 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1956455144
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  • Book 2 of 3 ‏ : ‎ The Wolf of Oberhame
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    A.H. Hadley is the fantasy persona of the international best selling author Auryn Hadley. Known for rich plots and intricate world building, crossing over from romance to writing fantasy - and sometimes science fiction - only makes sense.

    Biologist by education, horse person by choice, and an author because her muses simply won't shut up, A.H. Hadley merges her eclectic love of science and magic together to create books that will allow you to escape the doldrum of daily life. Currently living in Texas with her husband, four dogs, four cats, and a small herd of huge horses, A.H. Hadley is best known for writing strong women, intelligent men, and stories where the families we find are the ones that matter most.

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    Auryn Hadley is an American girl who swelters in the summers with her husband, three dogs, and the neighborhood cats. Her coffee addiction is impressive and allows her to keep writing the next book. Her husband keeps telling her it's great, even though he doesn't like to read, so she ignores him.

    With a degree in biology, a few decades in gaming, and a love for all things out of this world, she writes across genres looking for the story that is begging to be told. From love to loss, hopes and dreams, there's always an escape waiting inside the pages of her books. She tries to capture the idealism of New Adult literature while addressing more adult topics because life doesn't get any less exciting when you grow up.

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Customers find this book to be a great second installment in the series, with an interesting storyline full of action-packed moments. They appreciate the strong female lead character and the rich love affair, while the writing quality receives positive feedback for its well-crafted narrative. The book keeps readers enthralled, with one customer noting how it sucks them in from the first few sentences, and another highlighting its fast-paced nature.

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58 customers mention "Readability"55 positive3 negative

Customers find the book highly readable, describing it as a great second book in the series that's worth reading multiple times and serves as a good continuation of the first one.

"...Very satisfying book. Looks like war is on the horizon for the third book with neighboring country." Read more

"A great second book in this series. Totally enjoyed the continuing storyline and character development...." Read more

"...Bravo on yet another awesome series!" Read more

"...I really wanted to continue this series because I loved the first book so much, but I think I'm done...." Read more

50 customers mention "Storyline"46 positive4 negative

Customers enjoy the storyline of the book, which is full of action-packed moments.

"...What a power couple they will make. Loved the arena battle where her evil cousin tries to take over the throne...." Read more

"A great second book in this series. Totally enjoyed the continuing storyline and character development...." Read more

"...much as I appreciate smut (and boy howdy, do I) I like this as it's more plot and character development...." Read more

"Interesting, well written storyline with a strong intelligent female lead...." Read more

34 customers mention "Character development"34 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book, particularly noting the strong female heroine and how the story reaches across various characters and situations.

"...Loved her choice for Royal Consort. What a power couple they will make. Loved the arena battle where her evil cousin tries to take over the throne...." Read more

"...Totally enjoyed the continuing storyline and character development. Paced to keep you reading and primed for the next book." Read more

"...Strong women, strong men, and people forming their own families are still keystones of the book...." Read more

"Interesting, well written storyline with a strong intelligent female lead...." Read more

23 customers mention "Writing quality"21 positive2 negative

Customers praise the writing quality of the book, finding it well-crafted with an awesome author, and one customer notes its beautifully vivid attention to detail.

"...Enjoyed the comrodery of the characters and open-mindedness of the writer." Read more

"This is part 2, however it can easily be read on its own. The princess is now heir to the throne after being saved from the gladiator ring...." Read more

"...This is well written. Script is humorous and well written. Script also has s subtle innuendos that can be extremely funny. Well written...." Read more

"...Although the writing was well done, unfortunately, the continuance of the storyline was a bit ridiculous...." Read more

18 customers mention "Romance"18 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the romantic elements of the book, describing it as a rich love affair with potentially other love stories, and one customer notes its realistic emotions.

"...Thus far, it's not as openly sexual as later work, but still deliciously sensual...." Read more

"Because this is messy relationships and court drama and gladiator fighting. I love all the plot twists...." Read more

"...as much death and destruction as book one, but it's the most romantic thing I've ever read...." Read more

"5! because: - there is the love story plus potentially other love stories - the heroine doesn't need to be saved -..." Read more

10 customers mention "Enthralling read"10 positive0 negative

Customers find the book enthralling and enjoyable, with one customer noting how it draws readers in from the first few sentences.

"...That section has some very exciting and satisfying resolutions...." Read more

"...Princess who was sold to the Gladiator arena was an absolutely riveting read for me...." Read more

"As I knew it the second book in the series was down right captivating...." Read more

"...and situations, the development is very well constructed and enjoyable. I finished to book eager to move into the next book in the series." Read more

7 customers mention "Information content"7 positive0 negative

Customers find the book interesting, with one customer particularly appreciating the informative world building.

"...Which was quite interesting--but naturally not as exciting as the life and death brutality of the Gladiator Games...." Read more

"...The world building is enough to happily fall into it, though some things seem to work far too reasily and much of the plot is easy to see coming a..." Read more

"Interesting, well written storyline with a strong intelligent female lead...." Read more

"...I enjoyed the story line and the thoughts that were expressed in the store and like to see a strong female story line." Read more

6 customers mention "Pacing"6 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the pacing of the book, with one noting it's very fast-paced, while another mentions it keeps readers excitedly scurrying to read the next chapter.

"...Paced to keep you reading and primed for the next book." Read more

"...loved how this storyline has unfolded, and I’m excitedly scurrying to read the third. Bravo on yet another awesome series!" Read more

"...water bottles, which didn't fit with the world-building--but excellent pacing and fight scenes. Heading straight into book three...." Read more

"This is a very fast paced book full of information. I started the series and am still going...." Read more

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  • Machae
    5.0 out of 5 stars Love it
    Reviewed in the United States on November 30, 2024
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    I absolutely love this story, i love how they worked out the crown situation. I'm excited to what is next and also see Death in the future coming in to work with Wolf.
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  • Goth Gone Grey
    5.0 out of 5 stars Nice to catch up on the author's evolution
    Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2022
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    I've come to this series after enjoying the author's more recent work. It's a good example of her style, with evolutions between then and now. Thus far, it's not as openly sexual as later work, but still deliciously sensual. As much as I appreciate smut (and boy howdy, do I) I like this as it's more plot and character development.

    Strong women, strong men, and people forming their own families are still keystones of the book. The world building is enough to happily fall into it, though some things seem to work far too reasily and much of the plot is easy to see coming a mile away.

    "You're anything but common. You're the Lion, and Lions are kings. To me, it doesn't matter if your birth is screamed from the rooftops like mine, or celebrated quietly like yours. We're all just people, and you happen to be the best one I know."

    I was torn between 4 and 5 stars, but went with 5 despite some of the obvious plot points as I'd happily reread this series. Looking forward to book 3.
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  • Jcat
    4.0 out of 5 stars Not quite as good as the first book, but still a great read
    Reviewed in the United States on May 3, 2019
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    I have Book One a 5 Star rating, which I rarely give any book. The story of a kidnapped Princess who was sold to the Gladiator arena was an absolutely riveting read for me. This second book takes place after the Princess was rescued, and concentrates more on the nuances and political games of the Royal Court. Which was quite interesting--but naturally not as exciting as the life and death brutality of the Gladiator Games. There were also more proofreading errors...or maybe I simply noticed them more because I wasn't racing through the book as quickly.

    The romance between the Princess and her Gladiator heated up in this second book. The secrets build and the danger is still very real. The World building was more informative. The ending of this installment, like the first book, ends with some satisfaction without leaving the reader frustrated. But I'm very involved in this series, so I have already downloaded the third and final book. I'm just not able to stop---it's that good.
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  • VicE
    5.0 out of 5 stars Very satisfying
    Reviewed in the United States on November 14, 2020
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    I couldn’t stop reading this book even though I was up all night! It was worth it. I found this trilogy and was wondering if worth my time. So I was reading various reviews on the three books. Seemed like everyone loved the first book but second book seemed to only getting so-so reviews. I decided to skim thru second book first. Started and couldn’t stop. Have since, ended up reading third book. Still haven’t read first one. Awesome.
    In this second book, I was still able to see how her time in arena made her ready to be a great queen. How she embraced all that she had learned and applied it to life and death strategy necessary of Royal court life. I loved how she embraced all gladiators who had become close friends, knowing they would watch her back to the death - literally. Loved how she slowly began to change her country laws to help those in the system. Loved her choice for Royal Consort. What a power couple they will make. Loved the arena battle where her evil cousin tries to take over the throne. That section has some very exciting and satisfying resolutions. Loved the scene when Queen goes to put the fear of consequences into the woman, that had the Lion King originally thrown into the debtor prison. Very satisfying book. Looks like war is on the horizon for the third book with neighboring country.
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  • TrpnTggr
    5.0 out of 5 stars Keep reading
    Reviewed in the United States on September 22, 2024
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    A great second book in this series. Totally enjoyed the continuing storyline and character development. Paced to keep you reading and primed for the next book.
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  • Lydia Cost
    5.0 out of 5 stars Gladiators Will Always Have My Book Reading Heart
    Reviewed in the United States on July 12, 2024
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    I’ve never been a fan of the soft storylines. The darkness always gives a good character depth, and Leyli is no exception. I have genuinely loved how this storyline has unfolded, and I’m excitedly scurrying to read the third. Bravo on yet another awesome series!
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  • Sondra
    5.0 out of 5 stars Such an interesting story line
    Reviewed in the United States on September 25, 2023
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    I have really enjoyed reading more about Leyli and Tristan.... The wolf and lion of Oberhame. I have enjoyed their crazy mixed up family and friends relationships. I love that they are trying to change laws for the betterment of their country. Quite a lot of love going around but also threats to kill. 2 nd book in the series and a continuation from book 1. Although it does not end in a cliffhanger, there is more to the story. It's a very unique love story, but it works and they have strong bonds with the goal of making things better for everyone. I'm completely enjoying this story.
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  • Kindle Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars Terrible cover for a good book
    Reviewed in the United States on February 4, 2020
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    This is part 2, however it can easily be read on its own. The princess is now heir to the throne after being saved from the gladiator ring. Her bodyguard and former fighting partner will do whatever it takes to keep her safe. Their attraction grows but the difference in their stations make it tough. Until they come up with an unconventional plan.
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  • Swann
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic and breathtaking
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 27, 2019
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    I read some of Auryn's other work before this (Rise of the Illiri being one series) and I truly regret taking my time to read this series. I am fascinated by the worlds that she builds and her believable characters. She quite possibly is my favourite author of the RH genre (although this is not RH) and this series has plenty of romance, swashbuckling and the aforementioned world building to keep me a very happy reader.

    If you enjoy a good romance, with strong characters and an epic storyline please one-click now. You will not regret it.
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  • Lisa Gurroby
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great series
    Reviewed in Australia on December 12, 2024
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    I absolutely loved reading about all the
    trials and stories of the Wolf & the Lion.
    I love a story where the answers all unravel and reveal a brilliantly strategic outcome.
    Very well written - great read
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  • Katie K
    5.0 out of 5 stars So good
    Reviewed in Canada on November 12, 2024
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    This book kept me enthralled right through the whole thing. I loved it!! I really enjoyed the relationships between the characters.
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  • Tempest Trine
    5.0 out of 5 stars A lire absolument
    Reviewed in France on April 11, 2016
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    Le 2ème tome est tout aussi bien que le premier et on meurt d'impatience de découvrir le dernier....Enfin une héroïne attachante et qui a le courage d'une lionne...
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  • carina
    5.0 out of 5 stars Großartige Fortsetzung
    Reviewed in Germany on April 16, 2018
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    Häufig lassen die Folgebände selbst toller Bücher nach. Ganz anders hier. Wenngleich das Umfeld der Story sich drastisch ändert, bleibt die Geschichte und die Beziehung zwischen den beiden Protagonisten weiterhin spannend und mitreißend. Ich warte sehnsüchtig auf den nächsten Band.
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