emotional and different read in the shifter genre, but so worth the read, take a chance on this mm book.
582513
4 glowing stars for this book and all the others, I've enjoyed them all, and frankly want more, the premise for these story's is cute and different and totally believable in a fantasy sort of way. I don't know where the author will go from here, but in book 3 there is a preceived threat, barely there but there, and with the build up of the town in this book, more is at stake keeping it safe from harm, so I think the author is buildin us up to a really bad juju in future book, the alpha's in this book a placed carefully both quick and human, but more need to come, who, what, when, where I don't know, but I'm thinking that search and rescue will feature an interesting story permise.  This book and chracters was worth the read, and yes the book can be read as a stand alone but you'd miss out on getting to know the previous characters and that would be a shame.  This is a mm book that is slow burn more emotional than passionate, perhaps a bit vanilla but still hot when it revd  up. Have fun reading these books.
2634087
I have been waiting for Wills story.  Hes popped into every story so far in one manner or another, and the pain and heartache he carries is obvious.  I knew his story would be emotional, I was surprised at the anger though.  One mans madness and deceit had ruined Wills life and his mate, Freyjas as well.  While the majority of my anger at the situation was firmly placed where it belonged on Carson, I have to admit to being a bit upset with Will also.  I would think that something as powerful as what Carson held over his head would be verified, questioned, demanded answers from those who would have known the truth.  Yet, in fiction as in real life, we all deal in our own ways  this was Wills way.

I liked Freyja so much.  Shes strong, sassy, brave and takes no crap from any man not even her mate.  She dealt with the pain of not having her mate at her side, shes accepted Wills unusual reasons for not claiming her, yet he is the one man she can turn to when backed into a corner with no way out.  She depends on and believes in his strong feelings for her to overcome his determination to stay away.  She trusts him still, completely even while she is equally determined to get her man at her side eventually.  She is one lady I would always want as a friend or an ally on my side in a fight..

I was not disappointed in Biker Bear Billionaire at all.  I was surprised at the turn of events, but the story is powerful, emotional and fits in with this town and its residents perfectly.  Will and Freyja make a formidable couple who has each others back through some of the worst times in their lives.  Did I think Carson got off relatively easy  yes.  But Ive learned in series that connect and deal with two different clans to not take everything at face value.  The punishment I longed for on Will and Freyjas behalf may still emerge  only time will tell on that.

I would recommend this story and these series to any Paranormal Romance or Shifter Romance reader.  The characters are likable (for the most part, villains don't count), the story exciting, definitely sexy times and secondary characters with their own stories to be told.

I read this title through my Kindle Unlimited subscription.
3382527
I was given an ARC copy to review, and LOVED it! I read about 6 books a week and really like the shifter genre. This was unexpected and not your typical novel.
It is a serial and I usually skip those til they are all done, but this was worth it, please write faster!
2058636
This was not a typical MC book I expected from KB Winters, the MC is mentioned but it is not the focus of the story just mentions it here and there like another story may mention where someone works. This fact in no way effects the story. Max and Jana's story is one filled with heartfelt emotions, pain, angst, insecurities, hope, lust & love. The chemistry between them is off the charts but I love that the story was written to show that it takes more than just hot chemistry to make you feel complete. Jana is somewhat reclusive because of her past and the emotional and physical scars left behind. Max an ex-soldier is dealing with his own demons  struggling to find himself when he meets Jana at a painting class. He is intrigued by her from the moment he sits down. They face some ups and downs and deal with some heavy issues, but in the end they get the HEA everyone wants. I don't like spoilers so I will leave it at that.
This is a must read story, even though it will take you on an emotional rollercoaster.
577343
This wasn't a typical alpha male shifter story but that didn't take away from the overall plot.
I felt the characters were well defined and personable. The plot line was good although maybe the twist towards the end of the story could have been hinted at earlier so the reader could have been more anxious? While reading I figured something big/traumatic was going to happen but it certainly didn't come from the direction I thought. Sorry to be so vague but if I say more it'll be a big spoiler. :(
Overall this was a good read and I'll definitely look forward to reading more from Joyce. (Hopefully in boxed set formats? Hint hint ;) )
1948013
Wow, I did not expect to like this book as much as I did. I think it is because I always like reading about moving on from the first love. Too many paranormal romances have that whole fated lovers thing that just rubs me the wrong way. But anyway, the ending was definitely hit me more emotionally than a lot of recent reads.

The main character was very relateable. Zoe is a very invisible character at school. It would be perfectly natural for her to be able to banter with a ghost though. I myself talk to air a lot. Logan was arrogant, but as a ghost was somewhat different from the normal paranormal hero. He has the character traits of a typical "hero", but I think Sherry pulled off their relationship rather well. The humor surprised me. I did not expect to chuckle as many times as I did.
1318981
My heart goes to the friendships that begins in these book. How the shifters and humans were enemies that if the shifters could would destroy them. So there is fear when it comes to humans as they work for among them. That all changed however when Meg comes to the courtyard for sanctuary. Meg is a special human when she gets cut she can see the future, and a lot of people will use this to see if its good or bad. The thing is the more Meg cuts the closer to her death which doesn't have them live long lives. Meg was born and raised in a compound with other girls like her, and these girls don't know anything about the outside world other what the Elders shown them. So it was a very big adjustment to Meg to be outside. Likely enough those in the courtyard help her out.

I love that this is pretty much humans and shifters finding common ground in helping Meg adjust to be outside the compound. We have werewolves, vampires, bears, and Tess. Then we have the women pack which makes me smile how scared the shifters can be when they group together. Plus Sam and Megs relationship makes my heart melt for those two were the to connect and just loved to watch it.
There is also some drama for Meg rubs some people the wrong way because she doesn't know better. Also the Controller isn't just going to let his prized Cassandra Sangue just be out there. So he sends the police and more serious people looking for her. But the everyone in the Lakeside Courtyard was not letting that happen without a fight.
I listened and read this book and I loved it more by doing so. It went from different POV's and it was sometimes easier knowing whose who by how the narrator did the voice because it did change up. So I will say the beginning is slow because its talking about how things came to be. However once Meg shows up thing started getting crazy. Especially since the head Elder wants Meg back and sends multiple people to receive her. Then Meg make friends with grandfather vampires, elementals, and pissing off werewolf packs. Also there is no real romance into it the force is more on the friendships forming between humans and shifters. And its all thanks to Meg.

I think its funny that I picked up the first book from the library to try it out and I feel in love with this book, and of course continued on the series.
1232095
I wasn't sure what I was getting with this one, but I am very glad I got it!  This authors take on shifters is different, especially the way the pack is run.

Love, hot sex, secrets abound. I'm off to get the next.
1344483
It's such a different style of story & I truly enjoyed it.  It's not an easy read, but will tug at your emotions.  I had the hardest time not crying while reading this story. Somehow this ending works & I think that's a tribute to the author. 4+ stars
4684763
Ms Joyce has out done herself again.  This is one very touching, sweet and complex story.  Mason has a dark past and has managed to stay of the radar of the Shifter Registration so far.  He is haunted by his long dead mate  It never bodes well when she show up and lately she has been haunting him relentlessly.

Rebecca ANderson is a rare Snow Owl shifter, who has made some bad choices in her life.  Namely marrying a human without telling him her secret and then having a child, who also happens to be a shifter.  Said human is also a shifter hater.

When Rebecca and Mason collide their world is set on it's heal.  Mason has a second true mate and Rebecca who is there to help with public relations between humans and shifters can't afford to be outed as a shifter.  Can these star crossed mates who both need to remain in the shadows find a way out of the storm that is about to send both of them in the bowels of hades.

It's a must read and one you will be so glad you did.
4073913
What an amazing Shifter Romance story.  Usually Id be giving you a brief reaction of mine to the parts of the story revealed in the bookss cover description and them my own emotional feelings about the book.  Im going to change that up a bit for a couple reasons.  First, the cover blurb gives you the necessary information to get started, and second  in this powerfully touching story I think you should experience it firsthand to get the full impact and there is an impact for certain.

A Very Beary Christmas is a story of pain and loss, hope and love.  It will brings tears of anger and sadness to your eyes but they will be replaced with the happy kind that shows the author understands just how to touch her readers emotions.  Sam knew from the first sight of Chloe that she was the only one for him and his bear.  They might have been children, but he knew.  When she disappeared off the face of the planet he was devastated but he never stopped looking for her or believing hed find her one day.  Fate is a funny thing, it reveals things at just the right moments in time.

I loved A Very Beary Christmas.  Sam and Chloe will capture your emotions so very easily.  And since Sam has a rather large family  I hope well get to visit with this particular clan of bears again one day.  I would highly recommend this story to any Romance reader across the genres.  You don't have to enjoy Shifter Romance to fall in love with this couple.

I read this title through my Kindle Unlimited subscription.
2011152
I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

Safety Level: Not safe.
Cliffhanger: No
Ending: HEA

This is my first book from this author. I gambled on this one because there's not that many paranormal romance authors that I truly love, and I believe it's time for me to venture out and find more PNR authors to watch out for. This book was originally released in 2009, but the publisher re-released it July 2016, with some changes in the book. I was really glad that I got the chance to read and review this because it ended up as a solid book that I certainly enjoyed.

Plot-wise, the story was solid. The heroine was a shifter who couldn't shift and has been on her own, without a pack, for a decade because she was banished by her own when she had relations with the Alpha's pack. She was a woman who could never be happy with a pure human, but she also knew that non-shifters were not welcome in the pack (or so she was made to believe). When she gets a letter from her sister, asking her to visit because her sister was going to have a mating ceremony, the heroine was still hesitant because being in a pack meant that it opened the possibility of going through the same hurts again. The hero is the Alpha of her sister's new pack. And this Alpha is all about claiming her. The conflicts that came were surprisingly not from the pack but from some people from the heroine's past.

Romance-wise, I like that their lines weren't cheesy. Yes, it was very obvious that the hero was crazy and obsessive, but he didn't say cliched lines that made me cringe. They were still normal dialogue between two people who are in love. It's an insta-love kind of story, but when you're dealing with shifters who are very in tuned with their animal side, insta-eveything can be expected. The sex scenes were hot and often, but they didn't deter from the main story. If anything, those scenes further intensified the connection between the main characters.

I'm not sure how many installments have already been re-released since last year. What I do know, though, is that I will definitely check out the rest of the books of this series. I find that I really like this book, and I want to know if Crissy Smith is able to maintain that kind writing prowess in the succeeding books.
4889702
All I can say is wow, Awakened is very different from what I normally like to read but I love Shey's other books so I figured I would give it a shot and I really enjoyed it.  You can really feel the pain and heartache of these characters. I enjoyed following each of these characters through their own self discovery.  At times some of the scenes were hard to swallow but they need to be there in order to see how far each character evolves through out the book.  They each have their own demons they are fighting that cause them to do some of the things they do(I don't want to give any spoilers away).  I loved the ending and would love more of Brevin and Logan's story.  I really felt bad for Jeb, he was a sweet guy that just got into a bad situation and felt he needed to act a certain way in order to keep his friendship with Josh.  I knew starting to read about their story that Logan and Josh were never going to make it no matter what anyone says you can't have an open relationship without having thought so jealousy and I watched in horror as their relationship imploded on itself but was pleased that she stood up for herself and took back her own life and got her happy ever after.
91988
When I found this book I was very intrigued. Not only is the cover just phenomenal but the blurb mentioned mates and arranged marriages with more than just a hint of reluctance. I was eager to start it.

What I found was a nice story filled with the usual mates but with a spin to it because Kris and Rafael never actually see each other when they find out they are mates. It was refreshing in a way because of the world this story is set in and the organization that helps shifters find their mates. I love mating stories very much but I love arranged marriages even more and the way this story is told alludes to it being more of an arranged marriage. I really liked that aspect of the story.

Kris starts out being a stubborn, snarky guy. He doesn't like being told he now has to pack up and move across the country to be with his so called mate. Rafael was pretty soft-spoken and a little needy but I found that kind of cute. I liked how they go from being hostile to reluctantly intrigued to very much okay with their new arrangement.

The worse thing this story had going for it, though, was the lack of important details. I kind of felt like I was reading more of an outline than an actual story because we miss so many details about the world, the characters, the developing relationship and the way these wolves act and live. I was a little saddened that a lot of things weren't explained and bewildered when Kris did a complete 180 from not wanting to mate to all of a sudden telling Rafael he wouldn't leave.

Overall, I liked the story. It has a certain charm to it. It was cute, gave me a few smiles and had its own unique world. I enjoyed it but I'm hoping any sequels that follow have more details because I don't want to feel confused and left with questions again.
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~I received a free copy of this book to read and review for Wicked Reads Review Team~

Let me start by saying I have loved every one of Cardeno C.s books. This is the first shifter book that I have read by this author, I am usually not big on shifters but now I have a different opinion. I loved this book. Mitch made my heart melt instantly with his patience and the way he handled things from the start with Simon. Simon just made you want to jump through your kindle and give him a hug. This was a very touching story; I loved every minute of it and cant wait to read the next installment.

Characters: The characters were well written and believable.

Sex: yes

Religious: no

Would I recommend to others: yes

More than one book in the series: yes

Genre: M/M/Romance/Shifter/Paranormal

Would I read more by this author: yes

~Wicked Reads Review Team~
2938124
Let's just say that as a devoted reader of both the "Mageri" series and the "Seven" series, I was pleasantly surprised and happy to see more cross over moments, The names may have not been spoken, but as a fan, their presence was great. This conclusion was well played out as we were drawn into the battle for the very survival of the Texas Shifters. Dannika reveals some very disturbing relationships ( Lexi's father) and some special hookups (Trevor & ? ) in this book. We enjoy the banter of the packmates and the love they have for each other. This story brings the range of emotions to epic proportions. We see love of family, friends and allies. We feel loss, hopelessness, but also feel great strength and courage. This book shows us that if you're willing to die for what you love and cherish, then the rewards are boundless. Glad to see that whole pack was there when they were needed and that their fight included not only Shifters but other Breeds as well. Enjoyed this journey.
2106899
I'm not usually one for shifter/werewolf books, but knowing it was Megan, I had to read it.

I really liked Reese and Dare. They seem so opposite that it was amusing to see them figure out the mating thing. There are some great secondary characters. I especially loved Bay and I can't wait to see his story in book 2.

The plot was a bit darker than I was expecting, but I enjoyed it. The push and pull between Reese and Dare surprisingly didn't get old; instead, I thrived on their bickering.

Overall, an interesting take on fate and mating with a satisfying ending. I'll definitely be reading book 2.

**Huge thanks to Megan for providing the arc free of charge**