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sjb86's review against another edition
5.0
I love VA. u can't but love all her books I'v NEVER been disappointed. Love shapeshifter books and VA know how to keep it interesting and exciting. Great romance and HEA. Just hope next ones about Evan and his mate.
jetenold's review against another edition
4.0
while i haven't read the rest of the series i was not lost (well maybe a little, but i can get over that) and i enjoyed both the main characters. I liked that she was so strong. I am looking forward to the next one:)
shannon_cocktailsandbooks's review against another edition
4.0
I adored the first two books in the Takhini series and the third was just as great if not better. It was fun seeing the differences between the wolf shifters and the bear shifters. I was fascinated by the fact that the bear shifters try and be so civilized and yet they break into fights anytime they’re left in a room for too long.
Caroline Bradley is an amazing woman. She’s strong, quick and able to make full grown bear shifters back down. I adored her. She’s the perfect example of what a strong heroine can be. She doesn’t want to be Tyler’s political pawn but the attraction between these two is off the charts.
Tyler Harrison, is a rich grizzly shifter who usually gets what he wants. He was adorable in the way he pursued Caroline especially watching him mess it up and have to regroup because she didn’t fit into the box he thought she would. He was sweet and kind with her and so sexy, I needed a glass of ice water.
This is a story with sexy shifters, a clueless bear and the woman who holds it all together who finally gets to fall apart into the arms of the man she loves. The chase in this book is half the fun and this book does a great job of bringing the reader along for the ride.
Reviewed by Sheri for Cocktails and Books
Caroline Bradley is an amazing woman. She’s strong, quick and able to make full grown bear shifters back down. I adored her. She’s the perfect example of what a strong heroine can be. She doesn’t want to be Tyler’s political pawn but the attraction between these two is off the charts.
Tyler Harrison, is a rich grizzly shifter who usually gets what he wants. He was adorable in the way he pursued Caroline especially watching him mess it up and have to regroup because she didn’t fit into the box he thought she would. He was sweet and kind with her and so sexy, I needed a glass of ice water.
This is a story with sexy shifters, a clueless bear and the woman who holds it all together who finally gets to fall apart into the arms of the man she loves. The chase in this book is half the fun and this book does a great job of bringing the reader along for the ride.
Reviewed by Sheri for Cocktails and Books
kriff08's review against another edition
3.0
Not bad at all. I'm always looking for a light hearted paranormal romance that isn't going to turn into a massive series tying this character to that and so on. This actually had some of that going on but I still found it fun.
audiobookmel's review against another edition
4.0
The series title is a little misleading for this book. While, yes, it is still part of the same Takhini Wolves series and takes place in pack territory, the hero is a bear and the heroine is a human.
I haven't read a lot of bear shifter book, but I love the ones that I have read and this one is no different.
The bears in this story are voting in new leadership. They are converging in Takhini Pack territory where Tyler meets Caroline. Caroline has recently broken up with the pack alpha, because he has smelled his mate. She knew this day would come and that her situation with him was temporary.
Bears do not have fated mates like the wolves. Tyler doesn't want a wife. Even without the fated mate thing, we have an instant connection between Tyler and Caroline.
This is another great addition to the series. A great combination of humor, sexiness, characters, world building and plot. Overall, a great series. Can't wait for book four.
I haven't read a lot of bear shifter book, but I love the ones that I have read and this one is no different.
The bears in this story are voting in new leadership. They are converging in Takhini Pack territory where Tyler meets Caroline. Caroline has recently broken up with the pack alpha, because he has smelled his mate. She knew this day would come and that her situation with him was temporary.
Bears do not have fated mates like the wolves. Tyler doesn't want a wife. Even without the fated mate thing, we have an instant connection between Tyler and Caroline.
This is another great addition to the series. A great combination of humor, sexiness, characters, world building and plot. Overall, a great series. Can't wait for book four.
bananatricky's review against another edition
3.0
This was ok. I had a number of peeves which put me off.
Peeve number one, I hate a book which starts with the final scene - I had no idea who the individuals were and it just confused/annoyed me.
I didn't feel that I really connected with either Caroline or Tyler.
The bad guy was totally bad - a caricature.
If my first date went the way Caroline's did with Tyler I would have kicked him where it hurts.
Peeve number one, I hate a book which starts with the final scene - I had no idea who the individuals were and it just confused/annoyed me.
I didn't feel that I really connected with either Caroline or Tyler.
The bad guy was totally bad - a caricature.
If my first date went the way Caroline's did with Tyler I would have kicked him where it hurts.
theladyinreds's review
4.0
I love this heroine so much. She's a human with a dominant shape-shifter nature. Her alpha bear shifter hero is instantly crazy about her. I love that he really sees her not just what she can do for him.
scorchingnix's review
5.0
FTC disclaimer... I have worked with Vivian Arend on many occasions and consider myself a fan. I didn’t get paid for the review but the book was provided by the author for an honest review.
I have always loved Viv’s wolfie series and I have to say that this particular series is definitely my favourite of all the series. I approached this one with a mixture of trepidation and excitement because, although this book is set in the wolf world, this one is all about bears. Turns out I fricking love bear shifters. Grumpy, blunt and oh so sexy, the bears in this series all held my attention. Viv has stated that she *may* do some more books with bears in them... I’m down with that!
Although these books could be read as standalones, I recommend that you read the other two. Only then will you understand certain reactions that the characters have. Wolfies have insta-mates and that insta-mate can only be another wolfie... it’s something to remember when going into this book. Now bears, bears have no such issues. Bears just have to make sure that both human and bear are happy with the mate in question....
I have loved Caroline in this series so far. A human in the shifter world, she has had to come up with some serious skills to survive in a world of teeth and claws. She is a very strong lady but also quite good with the whole negotiation thing; I enjoyed the way she dealt with the characters in this book. I felt a little sorry for her when she and Evan parted ways, but then she meets Tyler and all hell breaks loose. I adored the way she embraced her steep learning curve when it came to dealing with the bears. She could have been a complete pain in the arse but she bent for him and adapted. Now don’t get me wrong, she didn’t change the core of her personality (and she gave him hell throughout the book) but she did at least try to follow the social protocols. She is one of my favourite heroines in the wolfie world.
Tyler was such a hoot. Completely inept at wooing Caroline, he kind of blundered his way into her good graces. He was oh so Alpha (i.e. bossy and sexy) but, in terms of dealing with Caroline, he was completely out at sea. He insulted her, was a little bit overbearing and he pretty much lied about his identity. It may sound like he is a bit of an arse of a hero but in fact it was endearing and hilarious...I chuckled all the way through my flight. When he turns on the sexy, oh my, it’s hawt! He is a bossy bear who knows what he wants and it was quite entertaining to watch his pursuit of her as he is so obviously used to getting exactly what he wants. Of course what he wants is her in his bed until he grows bored of her.... yeah, that’s the way these books go (!).
There is a little cliff hanger for Evan’s book as he scents his mate in the beginning of this book. I love Evan and I only hope his mate will be someone wildly inappropriate who will give him hell! I can’t wait for his book.... Alpha heroes are always so yummy!
As with all of Viv’s books, this one is a hot and steamy romp that left me needing a cold shower. With a bossy bear and a feisty heroine, this book made me laugh and swoon all the way through. I haven’t decided whether I want my own wolfie or my own bear yet... J
I have always loved Viv’s wolfie series and I have to say that this particular series is definitely my favourite of all the series. I approached this one with a mixture of trepidation and excitement because, although this book is set in the wolf world, this one is all about bears. Turns out I fricking love bear shifters. Grumpy, blunt and oh so sexy, the bears in this series all held my attention. Viv has stated that she *may* do some more books with bears in them... I’m down with that!
Although these books could be read as standalones, I recommend that you read the other two. Only then will you understand certain reactions that the characters have. Wolfies have insta-mates and that insta-mate can only be another wolfie... it’s something to remember when going into this book. Now bears, bears have no such issues. Bears just have to make sure that both human and bear are happy with the mate in question....
I have loved Caroline in this series so far. A human in the shifter world, she has had to come up with some serious skills to survive in a world of teeth and claws. She is a very strong lady but also quite good with the whole negotiation thing; I enjoyed the way she dealt with the characters in this book. I felt a little sorry for her when she and Evan parted ways, but then she meets Tyler and all hell breaks loose. I adored the way she embraced her steep learning curve when it came to dealing with the bears. She could have been a complete pain in the arse but she bent for him and adapted. Now don’t get me wrong, she didn’t change the core of her personality (and she gave him hell throughout the book) but she did at least try to follow the social protocols. She is one of my favourite heroines in the wolfie world.
Tyler was such a hoot. Completely inept at wooing Caroline, he kind of blundered his way into her good graces. He was oh so Alpha (i.e. bossy and sexy) but, in terms of dealing with Caroline, he was completely out at sea. He insulted her, was a little bit overbearing and he pretty much lied about his identity. It may sound like he is a bit of an arse of a hero but in fact it was endearing and hilarious...I chuckled all the way through my flight. When he turns on the sexy, oh my, it’s hawt! He is a bossy bear who knows what he wants and it was quite entertaining to watch his pursuit of her as he is so obviously used to getting exactly what he wants. Of course what he wants is her in his bed until he grows bored of her.... yeah, that’s the way these books go (!).
There is a little cliff hanger for Evan’s book as he scents his mate in the beginning of this book. I love Evan and I only hope his mate will be someone wildly inappropriate who will give him hell! I can’t wait for his book.... Alpha heroes are always so yummy!
As with all of Viv’s books, this one is a hot and steamy romp that left me needing a cold shower. With a bossy bear and a feisty heroine, this book made me laugh and swoon all the way through. I haven’t decided whether I want my own wolfie or my own bear yet... J
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