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Love and Payne

Charlie Cochet

4.11 AVERAGE


Loved it

Absolutely loved this book and the characters. It was great learning more about the near therians. The Zachary clan are brilliant there are so many of them. Definitely going to read more by this author.

 
I do love me some spy- spiciness. Also, grumpy/sunshine and family dynamic- yes yes yes 🥰

Author followed !

 

I am so happy I don’t have to give up this universe. Austen is in need of love and to be needed. He’s a born protector. Zach is such a teddy bear. They need to be together. Zach is perfect for Austen because he has so much love to give and he’s tough so he doesn’t need Austen to protect him but doesn’t mind if he does it anyway. This is perfect yin and yang. The little side romance is bonus. The Zachery clan is awesome and hope to see more of them. Even the parents are fun to be around.

I thought it would be a little angstier, for some reason.

Oh, I've been waiting for this story for so long! And it didn't disappoint!
Austin and Zach are thrown together in circumstances out of their control and to keep Zach safe, Austin agrees to stay with the entire Zachary clan in the mountains. A plan that he's doesn't think is best but needs to be there to ensure Zach isn't hurt again.
Charlie never fails to immerse me in the THIRDS universe whenever I read a book from this series. We get characters that are very well developed with a back story and full array of emotions. By this point in the universe, there's connections between all of our characters and the MC's are well known to us.
Austin has always been the guy in the shadows, popping in and out whenever Destructive Delta were in need but this book is his. It's our chance to learn more about him and his feelings towards Zach whereas Zach has always been an open book in regards to his own for Austen.
Whilst we do have several big action scenes, there were less than what we are used to. However this gives us a chance to focus on the relationship developments and it just draws you in! I loved how much we also got to know the Zachary clan, Zach's brothers all being larger than life and overprotective. With Austin being such a reclusive figure and a spy there are very few people who he actually interacts with on a personal level, though the people he is close to it's clear how important they are to him.
The main setting for this book is on a beautiful snowy mountain, perfect for a family of bears, and maybe a little romance. It's written so very well, clearly imagined whilst reading through the book.
I cannot recommend this book enough! It's yet another hit in the THIRDS universe and cannot wait for the TIN books to arrive.
I received a copy of this book from the publisher and am happily giving a review.
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cadiva's review

5.0

I really hope this wasn't the last time Charlie sets foot in the THIRDS/TIN world because the books have been epic.

This one made me extra happy though as Austen finally got a happy ending and it was with the perfect person in bear shifter Zach.

tratiezone's review

3.0

I love this couple but this but the plot was so rushed and weak, I understand that maybe I was expecting a development that wasn't possible in one book, but after the way Dex and Sloane's relationship was developed the sudden way that Austen declared his love for Zach hit me off. Overall, fun but not really great, not even the sex scenes were as good as the THIRDS ones, so 2.5 rounded up for the ~feels

juz's review

3.0
adventurous funny medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

kumabear's review

5.0

so amazing. i read it twice
adventurous funny hopeful medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

 I loved their story but I'd be lying if I didn't say I missed the rest of the gang. I know different series, sames universe. Still I was happy to get more of Austin's story and see him finally get a little happy.