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kathydavie's review against another edition
4.0
Second in the paranormal-romance Pride series set in contemporary New York City. The series revolves around the romances involving the Llewellyn and Smith shifter clans
The Story
The Beast in Him opens with Mace and Smitty's new security service handling a party event for computer geeks. No big. Until Smitty realizes that the president of the sponsoring company is little Jessie Ann, the girl he loved as a kid. The girl he's fantasized about since he left her behind in Smithtown. The woman, today, who practically spits in his eye when they meet on the dance floor.
Ever since Bobby Ray rejected her his last night in Smithtown before shipping out for the Navy, Jessie Ann has burned to be able to reject him right back. And it was truly satisfying for her. Except, Bobby Ray doesn't seem to get that it was a rejection.
The Characters
Bobby Ray Smith is a wolf shifter from the notorious Smith clan. No shifter dares tangle with a Smith for the Smiths are known far and wide for the hurt the entire clan and their allies will bring down on anyone hurting one of their own.
Mace Llewellyn is a lion shifter who married Dez in the first book in the Pride series, The Mane Event: Christmas Pride, 1. They have a son now and just being a housewife has Dez climbing the walls. It's so bad that Mace has secretly put in a call to the old job begging that they ask her back.
Jessie Ray Ward is a wild dog shifter. Orphaned at a young age, she ended up being raised in Smithtown, terrorized by Sissy Mae Smith and her Pack of wolves. Since then, she's put her geeky sense to work building a million-dollar company as well as a strong, healthy wild dog pack.
My Take
I enjoyed this very much. Technically, I guess it's erotica but it's very playful with Bobby Ray refusing to take no for an answer and Jessie Ann just wild dog enough to understand him.
A fun, romantic read.
The Cover
The cover is low-key and classy with its jeans-clad ripped male body being caressed by the woman standing behind him. And a full moon peeking out from behind her. The title is the secret. The secret Jessie Ann is trying to entice from Bobby Ray.
The Story
The Beast in Him opens with Mace and Smitty's new security service handling a party event for computer geeks. No big. Until Smitty realizes that the president of the sponsoring company is little Jessie Ann, the girl he loved as a kid. The girl he's fantasized about since he left her behind in Smithtown. The woman, today, who practically spits in his eye when they meet on the dance floor.
Ever since Bobby Ray rejected her his last night in Smithtown before shipping out for the Navy, Jessie Ann has burned to be able to reject him right back. And it was truly satisfying for her. Except, Bobby Ray doesn't seem to get that it was a rejection.
The Characters
Bobby Ray Smith is a wolf shifter from the notorious Smith clan. No shifter dares tangle with a Smith for the Smiths are known far and wide for the hurt the entire clan and their allies will bring down on anyone hurting one of their own.
Mace Llewellyn is a lion shifter who married Dez in the first book in the Pride series, The Mane Event: Christmas Pride, 1. They have a son now and just being a housewife has Dez climbing the walls. It's so bad that Mace has secretly put in a call to the old job begging that they ask her back.
Jessie Ray Ward is a wild dog shifter. Orphaned at a young age, she ended up being raised in Smithtown, terrorized by Sissy Mae Smith and her Pack of wolves. Since then, she's put her geeky sense to work building a million-dollar company as well as a strong, healthy wild dog pack.
My Take
I enjoyed this very much. Technically, I guess it's erotica but it's very playful with Bobby Ray refusing to take no for an answer and Jessie Ann just wild dog enough to understand him.
A fun, romantic read.
The Cover
The cover is low-key and classy with its jeans-clad ripped male body being caressed by the woman standing behind him. And a full moon peeking out from behind her. The title is the secret. The secret Jessie Ann is trying to entice from Bobby Ray.
erikajay's review against another edition
2.0
Once again, great world, not so great execution..
I hated the backstory of Sissy Mae and Jess! How could you marry into a family of someone like that? I wish that her attackers would’ve been someone else in the town, not Smitty’s sister and friends.
I liked Jess and all her geeky weirdness! Smitty was just okay.
I hated the backstory of Sissy Mae and Jess! How could you marry into a family of someone like that? I wish that her attackers would’ve been someone else in the town, not Smitty’s sister and friends.
I liked Jess and all her geeky weirdness! Smitty was just okay.
carebear11's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
jesuismoi's review against another edition
Did not age well.
The concept of all the “adult” bits in the early stages starting with him holding her down/back and kissing on her etc until she decides she likes it has not aged well.
I would suggest not buying this until it’s been edited and rereleased.
This isn’t consent.
The concept of all the “adult” bits in the early stages starting with him holding her down/back and kissing on her etc until she decides she likes it has not aged well.
I would suggest not buying this until it’s been edited and rereleased.
This isn’t consent.
bhookjunkhie's review against another edition
4.0
Great read...I thought the way Jessie tortured Bobby was hilarious and her weird geekiness totally cool!..I found him a tiny bit pushy and for some reason it bugged me when normally I love alpha males...but she proved she could handle him in the end:)
katyanaish's review against another edition
4.0
This rating is entirely because of Jessica, because she's amazing.
To be honest, I don't like Smitty nor do I think he deserves her. Even after she displays how fierce she is multiple times, Smitty still treats her like (and says in his internal narrative) she is going to run away and cry, or hide. He's a condescending asshole who belittles her, and I despise both him and his sister.
The only really gratifying thing was Jess kicking Sissy's ass not once but twice.
To be honest, I don't like Smitty nor do I think he deserves her. Even after she displays how fierce she is multiple times, Smitty still treats her like (and says in his internal narrative) she is going to run away and cry, or hide. He's a condescending asshole who belittles her, and I despise both him and his sister.
The only really gratifying thing was Jess kicking Sissy's ass not once but twice.
trudyd's review against another edition
5.0
I love Bobbie Ray and Jessie Ann's second chance romance. So many laughs. So much bumbling attempted romance. So many Smiths swarming down on New York City. The city will never be the same.
01/05/2020 Thanks for the Laughs Shelly Laurenston. No matter how many times I listen to the audio or read the book I laugh hard and my face hurts from smiling.
9/9/21 I was in a reading slump so I knew it was time for a Pride Series reread. AWESOME!!!
01/05/2020 Thanks for the Laughs Shelly Laurenston. No matter how many times I listen to the audio or read the book I laugh hard and my face hurts from smiling.
9/9/21 I was in a reading slump so I knew it was time for a Pride Series reread. AWESOME!!!
trudyd's review against another edition
5.0
I love Bobbie Ray and Jessie Ann's second chance romance. So many laughs. So much bumbling attempted romance. So many Smiths swarming down on New York City. The city will never be the same.
01/05/2020 Thanks for the Laughs Shelly Laurenston. No matter how many times I listen to the audio or read the book I laugh hard and my face hurts from smiling.
01/05/2020 Thanks for the Laughs Shelly Laurenston. No matter how many times I listen to the audio or read the book I laugh hard and my face hurts from smiling.
mamabears_fabulous_book_finds's review against another edition
4.0
Yummy alpha males. im loving this world. its fun, the sex is hot, and the characters are so loveable, and they definitely fit their animal sides.