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kymreads's review against another edition
4.0
Bearing His Name - 3 Stars
If you’ve enjoyed reading any of Eve Langlais’s other shifter stories and you enjoy a slapstick kind of humor, you’ll enjoy this one. Having said that, there’s nothing really new here in terms of the plot setup and outcome - fairly predictable - along the same lines as her other stories.
Owned by the Lion - 3.5 Stars
Heartwarming, some sad moments but also very touching. Ally was a gem from the start, Keir took a little longer to warm up to.
No Need Fur Love - 3.5 Stars
Tension, drama and sweetness - with Owen willing to make sacrifices for Mia in a way that could help her achieve her own goals while putting his own in jeopardy. A bit rushed towards the end and a bit on the fanciful side.
Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin's Press/St. Martin’s Griffin for an advance reader copy in exchange for an honest review.
sonja_ahrb's review against another edition
5.0
We started once again with Eve Langlais and her “Bearing His Name.” It was full of humor, fun, and silliness. I loved Ark’s playfulness and his unapologetic, amusing arrogance and Jade’s feisty fierceness. They made a great couple and I loved them and their story. I can’t wait for more to come!
Next up is Milly Taiden’s “Owned By the Lion” and let me tell you, I was so excited for this one! I couldn’t wait for Keir to get on the mate wagon — I just knew that he and Ally would end up being mates and I was really looking forward to seeing how it would all play out. It was entertaining and sweet and gave me all the feels. I just loved this novella and I hope Shawna is next!
Finally, we have Kate Baxter’s “No Need Fur Love” and it was even more intriguing and exciting than the first novella of hers. This is only my second time reading Ms. Baxter, but she is always introducing me to new concepts and paranormal characters that I know about, but have always had more of a supporting role than a main one. “No Need Fur Love" just got better and better the more I read on and I enjoyed it so much — I really need to make it a priority to pick this author up again!
The Big Alpha in Town was so much fun to read! It made me laugh and sometimes made me shake my head or roll my eyes more in indulgence than in frustration. It tugged on my heart at times and warmed and melted it at others. I had the best time reading it and I’ll definitely be hoping and on the lookout for another anthology!
~ Sonja, 5 Stars
nikiryther's review against another edition
5.0
I love all books by Eve Langlais... they’re filled with captivating story lines, hilarious characters, and plenty of sexy fun times. Milly Taiden is also an author I frequently read, so I knew going into this book that I’d love 2 out of 3 of the stories. Though I’ve not read many of Ms. Baxter’s stories, it was another good one, and I highly recommend this collaboration to all other paranormal romance lovers!
inmyhumbleopinion's review against another edition
5.0
Bearing His Name by Eve Langlais – Bear shifter Ark meets his mate when she sends him a postcard informing him that his one night stand with her sister has resulted in a pregnancy. Ark is determined to prove that the baby isn’t his but that Jade is. This story is classic Langlais – funny, sexy and great.
Owned by the Lion by Milly Taiden – Lion shifter has a lot on his mind. His father is pushing for him to find a wife, settle down and come work with him. Ally has issues of her own. Her mom is ill, she’s moved to a new town and then there is this hot lion who has got her purring one minute and yowling the next. Fun, slightly angsty, totally sexy and terrific story.
No Need Fur Love by Kate Baxter – Wolf shifter Owen Courtney is feeling a little left out. His alpha has found his mate but they’ve moved to the Podunk town of Stanley, Idaho where the pickings are not great for the rest of the pack. He is happy for his alpha he just wants a bit of that happiness for himself. He is pouting in a bar when wood nymph Mia Oliver hits on him. She is looking for a good time with no strings. Owens wolf isn’t having any of that, he is claiming his mate. Mia is a smart and strong woman who is being held back by her father who wants her pregnant by any means necessary. This story took me by surprise in a good way. I totally enjoyed it.
lexee9's review against another edition
4.0
tanyad74's review against another edition
3.0
I received this book for free from Publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.I've had a taste of all three of these authors, so I was very happy to get this anthology where I'd get a story from each! One of the major characteristics I love from these authors is that they know how to weave in the funny moments and characters. Even in dangerous situations, there is always a wisecrack or action that will get a laugh from me. The book will have an overall rating, but I will rate each individual story as well.
Bearing His Name by Eve Langlais 3.5
I hear such great things about Eve Langlais's books, and I've been dying to read something that I really like. Bearing His Name seems to be one I've found that I've really gotten. I loved the characters. Especially the bears with their arrogant, over the top self-confidence. That was where most of the humor came from and I felt like I really "got" it. It was a short story, so things do happen fast. I've read a lot of books lately where shifters have been accepted very quickly by humans, so the way the girls just get over the fact that there are shifters in the world didn't bother me either. I really thought Jade's way of finding out the father of Ruby's baby was original and really funny. I can just imagine all those shifter faces! Bearing His Name was cute and funny. I enjoyed this story by Eve Langlais. I was a great, fast read and has me interested in reading more about her shifters.
Owned By The Lion by Milly Taiden 4
Ally and Keir's story was a lot of fun. Keir had a rep with women that he needed to overcome to convince Ally, who he discovers is his mate, to take him seriously. There was a lot of familiarity between the characters which made me think this must be part of a series. I will have to go back and catch up as I really enjoyed this story. There were a lot of people behind the scenes trying to help poor Keir out. I was surprised a little by Ally's lack of relationship with Keir since he knew her mother so well. I understand that she was away at school, but I would have thought they would have met up a lot sooner. I had fun with these characters and would like to get to know them more. I will definitely be looking up Milly Taiden's books to see which ones are connected to this story.
No Need Fur Love by Kate Baxter 3
I am a big fan of Kate Baxter's vampire books so I was interested to see what she had with shifters. Pairing a werewolf with a nymph was definitely interesting. I think the difference in Baxter's shifters kept me from truly getting involved in their world. The pain that they suffer when shifting outside of a full moon, and the shifting on the full moon no matter what seemed to be really old compared to the shifters I'm used to reading about. Almost like I was reading shifter books from ages ago where a lot of the myths behind them were true. I thought the way Mia came into the story with her agenda, and what ended up happening to her was funny. The nymph world wasn't heavily explained, but you got the gist of what you needed to know to understand Mia's motives. The action was really quick, as is normal for such a short story, and I was completely happy with the ending.
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xakyr's review against another edition
3.0
Normally when I review an anthology book, I'll write separate reviews for each story in the book, but I am going to deviate from that this time, due to the sense of confusion I was left with at the end of the book. Each of the stories heavily referenced preceding stories, and while they did have a small standalone element, I often felt lost in the story because of all the references to what I assume is the stories in [b:Thanks Fur Last Night|34964956|Thanks Fur Last Night|Eve Langlais|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1516831836s/34964956.jpg|56239942]. My favorite of the trio had to be Milly Taiden's story in the Mate for Hire series. I loved how funny it was! Kier was nuts, but in a good way, and his family was just as kooky! This book alone saved the entire anthology from a lower rating!
I definitely want to go back and see if I can find the preceding stories in each universe, but I'm not so sure I would read more in each universe.
simplyenchantingbooks's review against another edition
3.0
All three short stories are simple romance/erotic stories about shifters finding their mate. It was fast paced and full of hot steamy moments. While enjoyable there was nothing that stood out about any of the stories. They were just like many other short paranormal romances.
thereadingbel's review against another edition
3.0
In Bearing His Name
Meeting his mate should have been cause for celebration. There’s just one teeny tiny problem. Jade thinks Ark might have impregnated her sister. He didn’t, but convincing Jade is going to take a bit of honey.
Owned By The Lion
Keir’s been told to stop playing the field and settle down. His sights have always been set on Ally. She’s his mate, plain and simple. With her sweet and delicious curves, she’s nothing but sugar and trouble all rolled into one. But he’s known her and sparred with her for years. She’s his best friend’s little sister, and it’s going to take a whole new level of convincing that he’s the mate for her.
No Need Fur Love
Moving with his pack to the tiny town of Stanley, Idaho has Owen Courtney a little on edge. With literally no women in sight, Owen will be lucky to find a date, let alone his true mate.
Gorgeous wood nymph Mia Oliver is on a mission: Find a suitable male to get her good ‘n pregnant and provide her with an heir. But when Mia decides to pick up a gorgeous and oh-so willing werewolf at the bar, she realizes she might be in over her head.
The stories where short and sweet with your typical fan faire of shifter love finding mates. I much rather have them separate and more fleshed out to build the story better.
ajenkins979's review against another edition
4.0
"Owned by the Lion" by Milly Taiden.
I did enjoy but it was just ok. I did like the characters. and was glad to revisit them from a previous book."
the 3rd story, "No Need Fur Love", not really a fan. It was ok, but not great.
**I received my copy from Netgalley, in exchange for an honest review