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3.69 AVERAGE
3.69 AVERAGE
Another great instalment in the Shifter Ops series. This picks up the story of the restless wanderer, Tabitha, and her grumpy, domineering, possessive dragon shifter mate, Gabriel. We met Gabriel previously as the threat to the Shifter Ops wolves. He continues to be old fashioned, uncompromising and generally a little too alpha for his own good. Gabriel was a gorgeously fleshed out dragon character with his horde of gold, his glowing markings, his fire mating mark, his dominance and restrained passion. Tabitha was a fun, feisty and loyal partner (after the escape attempts).
This book is funny, exciting, heated and just a great all round shifter romance. There is threat, excitement, magic and the intense passion you want from a mating. And I never knew I'd find a dragon waking from his 100s of years slumber such a turn on. Gabriel was deliciously possessive and controlling with some seriously dubious tendencies. But its all in context of his recurring love for his mate and his fears of losing control.
This book is funny, exciting, heated and just a great all round shifter romance. There is threat, excitement, magic and the intense passion you want from a mating. And I never knew I'd find a dragon waking from his 100s of years slumber such a turn on. Gabriel was deliciously possessive and controlling with some seriously dubious tendencies. But its all in context of his recurring love for his mate and his fears of losing control.
adventurous
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The series was good but this book … the main man’s way of just not listen to here. Not in my liking.
"I'm your mate, little human. That makes me your keeper. Your protector. Your punisher. And your provider."
4.25 stars!
This was another sexy and entertaining read in the Shifter Ops series by Renee Rose and Lee Savino! I love when authors are able to allow readers to see a different side to villains, so I was stoked when I realized that this would be Gabriel and Tabitha's story. Gabriel is the epitome of what an ancient dragon would embody--possessive, controlling, and absolutely obsessed with his mate's safety. My only complaint is that I feel like Tabitha's reservations about becoming Gabriel's mate went on for too long, only for them to be too easily forgotten about towards the end. I felt like the action towards the end deserved to be fleshed out more, but overall I enjoyed this novel and cannot wait for Channing's story next ♡
*ARC provided by Wildfire Marketing, and I voluntarily reviewed it*
3 stars.
I liked the book, enjoyed the characters. I really liked Tabitha and Gabriel. However, I do wish that Tabitha was a bit more resilient in her efforts not to be wooed by Gabriel. I also wish that they use the full 40 days and 40 nights as a dating compilation for a chapter, just show us all the dates that they went on, the way he tried to woo her, the little things that they did for each other things like that.
Would have liked a bit more from the side characters, them interacting with Tabitha over the course of her staying there, her becoming friends with them and forming a alliance together
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Have come back to give the book 3 stars. Upon second thought, it’s very mid.
I liked the book, enjoyed the characters. I really liked Tabitha and Gabriel. However, I do wish that Tabitha was a bit more resilient in her efforts not to be wooed by Gabriel. I also wish that they use the full 40 days and 40 nights as a dating compilation for a chapter, just show us all the dates that they went on, the way he tried to woo her, the little things that they did for each other things like that.
Would have liked a bit more from the side characters, them interacting with Tabitha over the course of her staying there, her becoming friends with them and forming a alliance together
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Have come back to give the book 3 stars. Upon second thought, it’s very mid.
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Good but my least favorite book in the series.
We have met Gabriel Dieter the dragon shifter in the previous books in the series. He’s been the evil villain. In this story we learn why. We’ve also met Tabitha earlier in the series. She is a free spirit. Tabitha is Gabriel’s mate and he kidnaps her to claim and protect her. Gabriel and Tabitha have crazy chemistry but they also have a lot of animosity, largely stemming from him keeping her a prisoner. This book has a little bit of everything - sweet moments, strong friendships, sexy times, real life issues, imperfect characters, high stress situations, laugh out loud moments, dangerous situations, redemption, and swoony shifter love. I have been really liking this series but I was not as big a fan of this book. It’s a me thing though. I have a hard time with believing anyone would be physically attracted and turned on by to someone who is keeping you a prisoner against your will. Once the story moved on from that part I enjoyed the rest of the story. It’s a 3.5 stars for me. Despite my difficulty with parts of this book, I plan to read the next book in the series.
We have met Gabriel Dieter the dragon shifter in the previous books in the series. He’s been the evil villain. In this story we learn why. We’ve also met Tabitha earlier in the series. She is a free spirit. Tabitha is Gabriel’s mate and he kidnaps her to claim and protect her. Gabriel and Tabitha have crazy chemistry but they also have a lot of animosity, largely stemming from him keeping her a prisoner. This book has a little bit of everything - sweet moments, strong friendships, sexy times, real life issues, imperfect characters, high stress situations, laugh out loud moments, dangerous situations, redemption, and swoony shifter love. I have been really liking this series but I was not as big a fan of this book. It’s a me thing though. I have a hard time with believing anyone would be physically attracted and turned on by to someone who is keeping you a prisoner against your will. Once the story moved on from that part I enjoyed the rest of the story. It’s a 3.5 stars for me. Despite my difficulty with parts of this book, I plan to read the next book in the series.
DNF 45%
I’ve had a few minor issues with the series - contradictions, idiot TSTL woman, asshole men
It’s not love growing - it’s Stockholm Syndrome
I’ve had a few minor issues with the series - contradictions, idiot TSTL woman, asshole men
It’s not love growing - it’s Stockholm Syndrome
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Blaah