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lauralauralaura's review against another edition
3.0
The thing about sassy gay werewolves is that they are always looking for love, and they always find their one true mate, but there's always also quite a bit of nonsense and denial on both sides until the course of true love finds it's way to run straight. And yet I am charmed.
tichamm's review against another edition
4.0
4 stars
Better and worse in many aspects in comparasion to the previous book. Still hella entertaining to read tho!
Better and worse in many aspects in comparasion to the previous book. Still hella entertaining to read tho!
fairestskyebooks's review against another edition
5.0
So prefect I forgot my tea!
Ms. Gail you’ve done it again! Another wonderful cast of characters stitched together with the bonds of love, romance, and friendship...shifter style. I was so entranced I read non-stop and forgot to make my tea. And tea was mentioned. I forgot the tea to give my full attention to laughing, crying, hissing, and all those other reader appreciation noises. Bring on the next book I cannot wait!
Ms. Gail you’ve done it again! Another wonderful cast of characters stitched together with the bonds of love, romance, and friendship...shifter style. I was so entranced I read non-stop and forgot to make my tea. And tea was mentioned. I forgot the tea to give my full attention to laughing, crying, hissing, and all those other reader appreciation noises. Bring on the next book I cannot wait!
kaje_harper's review against another edition
5.0
After getting the hang of the worldbuilding in the first book, (and meeting Tank, the huge, quiet, solid mid-pack werewolf) I was eager to read this story. Tank was an enigma, and here we see who he is unfolding- protector, solitary, self-deprecating, unsure of his worth, loyal and smarter than he seems.
The werewolf pack needs income in their new Bay Area home, and one of the jobs they're fitted for is security. Tank is assigned a job as a bouncer at a bar, and there he sees Isaac. The human bartender is an enigma, a man whose aura is welcoming and sympathetic, to the point that local shifters line up to talk to him. The mixed crowd of bar-goers come away from a drink with Isaac calmer, more centered, as the gorgeous man polishes a glass, serves a beer, and smiles at his next customer.
But Isaac also has no smell, nothing to suggest who, or maybe what, he is. He seems human, but he's a puzzle. Tank's as drawn in as the rest of the shifters, with a side of attraction that has nothing to do with Isaac's calming manner. Tank wants to protect the man, and just plain wants him. But outside the bar, Isaac is reticent, and wary.
Isaac's past has not led him to believe any werewolf will treat him well. But when he's accosted by a black dog shifter who's become a stalker, Tank is protective without being demanding. Isaac is worried he may have to run again, after a lifetime of running. But right now, he has a job he likes, friends, a decent boss, and Tank doesn't push him. In fact, Tank is willing to be pushed in some very intriguing ways for such a big man and a wolf.
But the trouble Isaac was running from hasn't vanished. And his tentative new relationship with a big werewolf who is willing, eager, to sub for him won't have time to get off the ground. Isaac's ready to run again. Except Tank- having found the exact thing he's been looking for so long, in a gorgeous package of dark skin and sharp mind and forceful personality and no scent- will do anything, not to have Isaac go.
I really enjoyed this book, from the mesh of main character needs and vulnerabilities, to the mix of pack and strangers. The plot is good but not too complex, the worldbuilding is effective, now that I'm immersed in it, and the resolution was sweet. A new story to join my favorite shifter tales.
The werewolf pack needs income in their new Bay Area home, and one of the jobs they're fitted for is security. Tank is assigned a job as a bouncer at a bar, and there he sees Isaac. The human bartender is an enigma, a man whose aura is welcoming and sympathetic, to the point that local shifters line up to talk to him. The mixed crowd of bar-goers come away from a drink with Isaac calmer, more centered, as the gorgeous man polishes a glass, serves a beer, and smiles at his next customer.
But Isaac also has no smell, nothing to suggest who, or maybe what, he is. He seems human, but he's a puzzle. Tank's as drawn in as the rest of the shifters, with a side of attraction that has nothing to do with Isaac's calming manner. Tank wants to protect the man, and just plain wants him. But outside the bar, Isaac is reticent, and wary.
Isaac's past has not led him to believe any werewolf will treat him well. But when he's accosted by a black dog shifter who's become a stalker, Tank is protective without being demanding. Isaac is worried he may have to run again, after a lifetime of running. But right now, he has a job he likes, friends, a decent boss, and Tank doesn't push him. In fact, Tank is willing to be pushed in some very intriguing ways for such a big man and a wolf.
But the trouble Isaac was running from hasn't vanished. And his tentative new relationship with a big werewolf who is willing, eager, to sub for him won't have time to get off the ground. Isaac's ready to run again. Except Tank- having found the exact thing he's been looking for so long, in a gorgeous package of dark skin and sharp mind and forceful personality and no scent- will do anything, not to have Isaac go.
I really enjoyed this book, from the mesh of main character needs and vulnerabilities, to the mix of pack and strangers. The plot is good but not too complex, the worldbuilding is effective, now that I'm immersed in it, and the resolution was sweet. A new story to join my favorite shifter tales.
walford's review against another edition
3.0
Again, charm & humor and great ensemble writing. You have to fall in love with the whole cast.
jessmahler's review
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
fast-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
4.0
wrathofpluto's review against another edition
5.0
I enjoyed this one even more than the first. Like I mentioned in my first review, I love the world and the characters. I feel like I'm a part of the San Andreas pack because I'm so invested in their lives haha. I want them all to heal and just be okay.
niklit's review against another edition
5.0
I can't stop gushing about this series.
When I reviewed The Sumage Solution I talked about the focus on what a werewolf pack looks like as a family. This book had that too, but MORE. Since the pack has been working on establishing themselves in their community, you get to see the intricacies of those bonds that much more clearly this time around. I'm in love with the world building element. Often in shifter books and especially with regards to werewolves, everything is alpha this and beta that and it's all about strength and power structures. There's some of that here, too, but there's so much emphasis on how strength and power are the least of it.
All this is reiterated when you fully grasp the found family aspect of this pack, which was a huge element in this installment of the series. Seeing how the pack has grown as a unit since we met them in The Sumage Solution, and watching them continue that journey is so... it just feels good. It's so authentic. Which is to say nothing of the adorable romance woven into this story about how you can make your own family, and how even the most literally fractured person can find solace somewhere.
I mean. As always, the steamy scenes were blush-inducing. When it comes to erotica it's really important to me that it doesn't seem one-sided and consent is well-established. In the case of this specific book there is some dom/sub stuff happening (nothing to do with the werewolf power structure, btw) and it's handled so well in regards to consent AND making it clear that both parties are enjoying themselves. Honestly, the way Carriger writes, the emotional fulfillment for the characters becomes tantamount to the sexy stuff. Totally following up with the third one ASAP!
When I reviewed The Sumage Solution I talked about the focus on what a werewolf pack looks like as a family. This book had that too, but MORE. Since the pack has been working on establishing themselves in their community, you get to see the intricacies of those bonds that much more clearly this time around. I'm in love with the world building element. Often in shifter books and especially with regards to werewolves, everything is alpha this and beta that and it's all about strength and power structures. There's some of that here, too, but there's so much emphasis on how strength and power are the least of it.
All this is reiterated when you fully grasp the found family aspect of this pack, which was a huge element in this installment of the series. Seeing how the pack has grown as a unit since we met them in The Sumage Solution, and watching them continue that journey is so... it just feels good. It's so authentic. Which is to say nothing of the adorable romance woven into this story about how you can make your own family, and how even the most literally fractured person can find solace somewhere.
I mean. As always, the steamy scenes were blush-inducing. When it comes to erotica it's really important to me that it doesn't seem one-sided and consent is well-established. In the case of this specific book there is some dom/sub stuff happening (nothing to do with the werewolf power structure, btw) and it's handled so well in regards to consent AND making it clear that both parties are enjoying themselves. Honestly, the way Carriger writes, the emotional fulfillment for the characters becomes tantamount to the sexy stuff. Totally following up with the third one ASAP!
bookbrig's review
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-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
4.0
The found family, it is delicious.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content