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inmyhumbleopinion's review against another edition
5.0
tinasbooknook's review against another edition
3.0
tanyad74's review against another edition
3.0
I received this book for free from Publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.Mating Needs is book two in the A.L.F.A. series featuring Frank, a cougar trying to take a vacation in his hometown with his mom. He gets called into service when a mafia princess agrees to testify against her family and needs protection. Frank gets a shocking surprise when he gets to Vegas to find out Amerella Capone is actually his mate, Amie who left him four years before.
For Amerella's protection, he whisks her off to his hometown and his mom's house. Figuring an old dying shifter town would be the last place the mafia would look for her. Despite Amie's awareness of shifters, she charms the members of the town with fun make overs and her input on design and improvements the townspeople can make with their businesses. She's a big hit. Unfortunately, her popularity pretty much kills any anonymity she may have had in this small town.
Amie is such a great character. Milly Taiden once again does not create her character with the usual Barbie doll qualities and Amie's confidence in herself, despite what others would consider a drawback, appeals to the town. She becomes sort of an idol and everyone is vying for her help. She is so gracious about it and just willing to jump in and be her old self. This was the girl Frank fell in love with and he's not going to let her get away so easy this time.
Amie's time in the town brings in a lot of fun. I got a good laugh at a lot of her antics in helping people in the town. Her assistance goes beyond the basic advice on decorating. Her ideas end up with some embarrassing times for Frank.
Once Amie returns to Vegas, the action gets heavy. Her family has some interesting plans for her. We are again treated with a visit with some demons and I was surprised by the end result of their playing with the demon realm.
Mating Needs was a quick, fun read with great reunion romance and a tale of a town coming together. The connection Amie has with the town is so much stronger than what she gets from her own family, she gets blown away. I enjoyed Mating Needs and am excited to meet more members of A.L.F.A.This review was originally posted on Rantings of a Reading Addict
emilyhei's review against another edition
4.0
Frank thinks Amerella rejected him, she is his mate and now has to protect her. He doesn't know about their child either. Frank has to protect his sassy mate who has a knack for trouble while thwarting the danger that is threatening her.
Very fun idea. I liked the background to Amerella and thought the story was full of humor. Unexpected shifter story that was a treat to read.
ajenkins979's review against another edition
5.0
This book started out action packed for sure.
Amie was no weak damsel in distress!
I'm so glad she found herself in Frank's town, and was able to help them even in little ways.
A great story
*I received my copy from Netgalley.com in exchange for an honest review
nikkisbooknook's review against another edition
5.0
But when the bodyguard she is paired with turns out to be Francois, said college sweetie, she has more to reveal to him than just her read identity, he is also a father!
Francois was left bereft when his mate left him after college. He enrolled in the ALFA programme right after and has been on the go from one assignment to the next ever since. When he and Amie are once again paired together, he can't believe Fate has brought her to him once again. But now he has to fend off the Mafia, magic wielders, demons, oh and tell her he is a Cougar Shifter!
on him.
Great read. I loved Ameralla and "French Fry" is totally an old soul in a wee body! Francois and his little town of shifters, well I wanna move there! They are a hoot and so close knit. I loves all the types of shifters and I can't believe I missed book 1. The wishlist has grown again!
gingermacchiato's review against another edition
1.0
Absolutely atrocious characters and I found zero interest in the plot line. H seemed really flat and h was made to appear as a stuck up bimbo with a heart of gold. Liking heels doesn’t make you high maintenance, y’all.
poisonivy70's review
3.0
I’m on the fence about this. I’ve read a few Taiden books, and most have alot of familiar elements. This is no different. Sassy BBW heroine, standard hero and some drama with alot of sex. What is different (and a definite step up), is the character development in this book, which is probably the best I’ve read from Ms. Taiden. It’s a sign of growth that I appreciate. However, there’s a couple of negatives. The characters are still a bit on the shallow end of the pool, and this is a second chance/secret baby trope romance. I have to say, I still struggled with Amie’s reasons for the secret baby. I will lay this on me though, because I tend to judge secret baby stories a bit more harshly because it’s a trope that I find more frustrating than entertaining. I do like the fact that Ms. Taiden spent some real time and detail in setting up this ‘verse, and I wouldn’t mind revisiting it to get to know some of the other agents of ALFA.
**ARC provided by publisher via netgalley for review**
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tinasbooknook's review
3.0