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whiskis's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
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? It's complicated
5.0
justpeppa's review against another edition
0.25
you've heard of miscommunication, now get ready for NO communication !
eyleen_katell's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
fast-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.5
heabooknerd's review
4.0
HER ORC GUARDIAN was a great follow up to book 1 and I loved being back with the Black Bear Clan! Steagor was a gentle giant and even though he's resistant at first to having a mate, he quickly falls under Poppy's sweet spell. I really enjoyed them together and I'm glad they worked things out quickly and it was great to see Poppy finding her confidence. I loved how Steagor supported her independence and her wish to contribute to the clan and they were just really sweet together. I also loved Neekar so much and I hope we get his story at some point soon.
Content Warning: recent death of a parent; brief mention of past abuse
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Favorite Quotes:
“And if you found your mate, how would you treat her?” I ask.
His dark gaze bores into me, and when he speaks, his voice is raw, his expression earnest. “I would worship her every day,” he says. “Make sure she was safe and healthy, and if she gave me children, I’d be the best father to them. I’d spend my life making sure she knew how special she is, and I would always, always do what’s best for her.”
Content Warning: recent death of a parent; brief mention of past abuse
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Favorite Quotes:
“And if you found your mate, how would you treat her?” I ask.
His dark gaze bores into me, and when he speaks, his voice is raw, his expression earnest. “I would worship her every day,” he says. “Make sure she was safe and healthy, and if she gave me children, I’d be the best father to them. I’d spend my life making sure she knew how special she is, and I would always, always do what’s best for her.”
mistook4stars's review
emotional
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
caitycatreads's review against another edition
5.0
I can't say enough about how much I love Steagor. Gruff and grumpy and wounded! As I read, this book had me kicking my feet up in the air. This is the second book in the Black Bear Clan series, but it can be read as a standalone.
Poppy is the FMC; her father passed recently, and she is on her way to find his old friend to deliver a letter: Steagor. Surprisingly, Steagor is an Orc, something her father never mentioned. This book had some of my favorite tropes!
♥Virgin FMC
♥Wounded/hurt
♥Scars/painful past
♥Misguided attempts to help
Sweet Steagor, in an attempt to do the right thing for Poppy, will find her a husband-even if it breaks his heart to do it! Poppy is young, but she is headstrong, and it only takes a little motivation to get her to stand her ground and fight back to gain control of her life and the choices that people always make for her. I was yelling at my Kindle, trying to tell Steagor to stop being so silly and talk to Poppy, and He was so focused on doing what he felt was honorable! I loved every second of this book.
I enjoyed their connection and the journey with the characters while they figured out their sh*! out. There are a few appearances of Dawn and her King, Mara, and my favorite warriors, Neekor and Vark! I love it when a series keeps you invested in the side characters, and I will be so happy to read all of their stories.
The spice in this book was delivering everything I wanted. Poppy may be completely inexperienced, but she is not afraid to learn or get dirty while doing it. Steagor is the sweetest; he has so much love to give, and to see Poppy claim him made my heart so incredibly happy.
Poppy is the FMC; her father passed recently, and she is on her way to find his old friend to deliver a letter: Steagor. Surprisingly, Steagor is an Orc, something her father never mentioned. This book had some of my favorite tropes!
♥Virgin FMC
♥Wounded/hurt
♥Scars/painful past
♥Misguided attempts to help
Sweet Steagor, in an attempt to do the right thing for Poppy, will find her a husband-even if it breaks his heart to do it! Poppy is young, but she is headstrong, and it only takes a little motivation to get her to stand her ground and fight back to gain control of her life and the choices that people always make for her. I was yelling at my Kindle, trying to tell Steagor to stop being so silly and talk to Poppy, and He was so focused on doing what he felt was honorable! I loved every second of this book.
I enjoyed their connection and the journey with the characters while they figured out their sh*! out. There are a few appearances of Dawn and her King, Mara, and my favorite warriors, Neekor and Vark! I love it when a series keeps you invested in the side characters, and I will be so happy to read all of their stories.
The spice in this book was delivering everything I wanted. Poppy may be completely inexperienced, but she is not afraid to learn or get dirty while doing it. Steagor is the sweetest; he has so much love to give, and to see Poppy claim him made my heart so incredibly happy.
c0urtn3yy's review
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I liked this one better than the first, but there's SO MUCH CRYING. I thought that of the first book too so I hope this isnt going to be an ongoing pattern. But I liked the overall story/hesitancy/relationship better in this one.
gray_v's review
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
fast-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
terri_reads's review
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I really enjoyed this. This series is easy to read and enjoyoable. They are cute and the writing is done really well. This is my first official monster series and I am loving these Orcs and the world Zoe has created. The spice is soo good when it happens. The story and charcters hook you in. These two were sweet and were definitely the perfect mates for each other.