Alpha Unleashed by Kathy Lyons is book Four in the "Grizzlies Gone Wild" series. This is the story of Alyssa Nelson and Simon Gold.
I haven't yet read the previous book in this series, so for me it was a standalone book.
Simon had a blow to his career when he was discharged after being found out that he was a Bear Shifter. This put him to want to be on his own and when off to be in bear form where life isn't so complicated. Now about 10 months in he doesn't really remember his human self until Alyssa turns up looking for him. Simon doesn't believe her at first when she said that her brother who is one of his best friends is turning into a shifter. Alyssa needs Simon's help with her brother who has become erratic. Alyssa tries to fight her feelings for her former crush but she finds the feelings are still there. Simon starts to think his bear is correct and that Alyssa is his mate although he thought bears where not a one mate wonder.
This was a really exciting read that I found hard to put down!

Alpha Unleashed by Kath Lyons

Not the light romp I expected. This 4th book in the bear shifters series is much more turmoil, monsters and uncontrollable danger. Violence included. Darker than previous series books. Can be read as a standalone.
Tense and fast moving.
He tries to altruistic.
Not a cliff hanger, but so not an ending.

I liked Alyssa for her capable and feisty character. She has survived and supported her family on the gritty streets of Detroit. She’s no pushover yet also has a soft side in caring for her tenants. A mighty heroine and alpha.

4.5 Stars because it was not an ending to the couple or their lives.
I received a copy of this book from NetGalley. I will also purchase a copy for gifting.

I would give this 3.5 stars. Starts out fine, with Simon, a grizzly shifter, enjoying himself out in the woods. Along comes Alyssa, the sister of his friend in the military, who demands he comes with her to help her brother. This is after she shots him 5 times, since he roars at her as a bear. Overall the story was fine, but at times it felt a little confusing trying to follow the direction the story was going. Felt a little like it was bouncy around a bit, and made it hard to keep track of what was going on. My fault then too, as I tended to skim some of those area after awhile. Would still recommend this book, but not my favorite of shifter stories.

This is my first book by the author and although it was slow paced in the beginning and it took me well into 6 chapters to really get into it; once I did I didn't want it to end-

Great story, amazing characters and well written,,,, Definitely a read that I would recommend to others.

Simon- an logical bear shifter whom once released from the Army went grizzly for a bit to long until Alyssa came in search of him. Thrown in a whirlwind of sickness, the need to help his best friend, his mate and a war of territories in urban Detroit he sets off on a mission to find balance and save the ones he loves.

Alyssa- the strong, level headed female that has only ever had fantasizes about her brothers Army buddy and best friend. The same one that she now has to depend on to save her brother.

Together they are a great team and set out to protect and concur..

This is my first book by this Author and I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed it .
Whilst slow at the start the book draws you in , the action picking up pace until we have a 'happy ending'.

Alyssa Nelson doesn't actually believe that Simon Gold is a shape-shifting grizzly bear---until she sees it firsthand ............ she has had a crush on him for years . But this doesn't bother her as much as the fact that her brother has turned into one too !!!
After ten months in bear form, Simon is struggling , he's not ready to deal with anyone, let alone the gorgeous Alyssa except his bear thinks she is MINE ..........
Hell is breaking out in the shifter community in Detroit and seems sure to spread to the human side soon .
Simon must accept his bear and human parts and make them ONE before it is too late ........all the while keeping Alyssa safe in the hope she can accept all of him .

I had enjoyed reading this book . It tugged on my heartstrings, made me shake my head, and it made me smile .

Fun story. Took me a little to get settled as it is obviously part of a series and the worldbuilding is unexpected. Enjoyed the characters and the story, but it felt a little superficial, like nothing went deep into motivations or emotions. I severely dislike cliffhanger endings and this one has a big one.

Enjoyed this book with a bit of a different take on shifters. Looking at her older books in the series to carry in the store - need to catch up!

No, no, no. I couldn't get into this book to save my life. Even the intro wasn't able to pull me in.

Not my favorite. This is the first I have read of the series, and maybe hats why I didn't love it. For me the first half was so slow and long. The second half was better, but overall it just didn't capture my attention.

Alpha Unleased by Kathy Lyons is the 4th book in her paranormal shifter series. Alyssa needs help her brother is turning in to a animal and his old Army buddy Simon is the only one to help! Alyssa has to convince Simon to help but he’s more animal then human. Simon is against helping his best friends sister and he is fighting Alyssa. He’s attracted to her and the feeling is the same.
Simon doesn’t know how to help his best friend but he knows he wants Alyssa.
Highly recommended! Action, adventure and romance. Once you start you can’t put it down! Can’t wait for more by this author!

I enjoyed this book way more than I thought I would. First, I love when books take place in Michigan. It's always fun to see places you go in books. Second, the plot was actually pretty robust. Most bear shifter books are light-hearted and this one was deep with PTSD, a lot of violence and an interesting mystery. Alyssa and Simon were also great characters. I really liked their relationship.

I fell in love with Ms. Lyons Grizzlies Gone Wild from the first book and I was hoping that it wouldn’t end with third one, so I can’t tell you how excited I was when I saw Alpha Unleashed! I got it immediately and I started it after finishing the book I was on. I’ll admit that it did start out a little slow for me, but once I got into it, I really got into it! Alpha Unleashed was an excellent addition and I loved visiting the Grizzlies Gone Wild world again so much. 

I can’t say for sure if I remember Simon from the previous books or not, but as long as you give me a hot alpha shifter, I don’t care where he comes from and Ms. Lyons definitely did that. Simon is very focused, intense, primal, and smart. He’s hard and rough, but he does have his sweet moments. I loved Simon, especially when he went all alpha — he was great. 

Alyssa is one tough woman. She’s unbelievably strong and she’s without a doubt the female alpha match for Simon. Alyssa can not only take care of herself, but the people she cares about. She’s calm, cool, and collected and is not someone who freaks out in a crisis. Alyssa is made of steel and she is a complete and total boss. She is flipping amazing and I floved her! 

While Alpha Unleashed did start out slow for me, even then it was intriguing and it just got more interesting and exciting the more I read. I had such a good time reading it. It tugged on my heartstrings, made me shake my head, and it made me grin. It warmed my heart and I can’t wait for more Grizzlies Gone Wild! 

Alpha Unleashed is a standalone, it’s told from Simon and Alyssa’s POV and they are happily mated in the end. 

~ A Hopeless Romantic's Booklandia, 4.5 Stars