Delivered to My Pandas

Mail-Order Matings #2

by Mazzy J. March

I’m never falling in love again.
And I cannot stay in the same pride where my ex and my ex best friend are planning their mating. We were high school sweethearts and, while it was never said in so many words, I always expected we’d mate one day. Everyone did. I cannot see the pity on everyone’s faces any longer, but if I leave…where would I go?

While crying and eating my second package of Oreos for the evening, I find an ad in my email for the Mail-Order Matings app for shifters. I don’t know how I got targeted for this or why it didn’t end up in my spam folder, but before I know it I’m filling out the application and sending it off. Of course I won’t actually use it…I’m never falling in love again. And I put that in the notes section.

To my shock, when I wake up the next morning surrounded by chocolate crumbs on my soggy pillow, my screen is emblazoned with an You have a Potential Mating. My cynical bio has netted me someone? Expecting a real creep, I click to find a pair of widowed alpha pandas looking for a mate to help raise their motherless cub and perform light housekeeping, cooking…general family life. They don’t want to fall in love either, but they offer a life of friendship and financial stability about fifteen hundred miles away from this humiliation of a life. Not exactly the reverse harem a girl dreams about…if she even dreams one up in the first place.

I certainly hadn’t.

I didn’t even know there were any panda shifters in the US, but their offer is too good to refuse. How hard can it be to take care of one toddler and his daddies?
Delivered to My Pandas is Book 2 in the brand new super sweet with building heat Male-Order Matings Series. Delivered to My Pandas features a female panther shifter who has decided love is too hard and thinks raising a baby panda in a loveless mating will be a piece of cake, two pandas who never expect to love again, the cutest panda shifter toddler ever, an arranged mail-order mating, true love, and a found family. And of course Mazzy promises a happy ever after. If you like true mates, fate taking a hand, and shifters surrendering to love, one-click Delivered to My Pandas today.

Genres: Shapeshifters, Reverse Harem, Romance, Menage, Polyamory, Friends To Lovers, Second Chance

169 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 31, 2023

About the author

Mazzy J. March is a fan of all things paranormal--shifters, vampires, witches...dragons and all the many creatures that inhabit the world beyond the ordinary. She has been plotting her Academy stories for a long time and is thrilled to finally have them releasing and ever grateful to the readers who are offering such support and helping her dreams come true.

Reviews

[Dani (Daniiireads) · Rating 3 out of 5]

I’m sorry, but how could I resist?! It’s freaking panda shifters!

After catching her ex cheating on her with her best friend, Livvy isn’t sure what to do except that she needs to leave her pride. She decides to join a mate finding app, and matches with two panda shifter widowers who need help looking after their three year old son.

While the relationship has no hope for a romance, it’s just the thing Livvy needs to get away from the toxicity of her home life. Upon her arrival she quickly bonds with the sweet little cub, and fights the attraction she feels for the two papa bears she’s now “mated” (in name only) to.

I think my favorite part of the book was Livvy and Koby’s interactions. She’s so nurturing and kind to the sweet little boy, and he latches on to and loves her so instantaneously. Their relationship is just so cute!

Unfortunately the romance aspect for me didn’t really work. There really weren’t enough on page interactions between Justice, Sloan, and Livvy to even support their attraction (outside of their animals wanting it to be so) or for them make the change from nanny to true mates.

Overall though this was cute and different and a really easy read, and Koby definitely stole the show.

[kymagirl · Rating 5 out of 5]

Reeling from her cheating ex, panther shifter Lizzy (h) needs to find a new start in life and a nanny-mate offer on a mail-orders mates app for shifters sparks her interest. Widowed panda shifters Sloan (H) and Justice (H) struggle to raise their young toddler, Koby, and post for someone to help them raise him. No one is looking for love and that suits Lizzy, Sloan, and Justice just fine, but when Lizzy moves in, they realize that they’re meant to be together, even if they all hold back their feelings from one another. Lizzy is so awesome with little Koby, getting him to feel comfortable with his inner panda and dealing with his rambunctious ways. Sweet shifter mates romance with a side of heat and a found family with a cute panda toddler.

[Cath · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is book two of the Mail-Order Matings series and the main characters is Livvy, a panther shifter, who from her childhood knew that Jason was her mate, until the day she walked in to him in bed with her best friend Beth. It got worse when they then got engaged, carried out a human wedding for Beth’s human family, then married and moved into the home he had supposedly bought for him and Livvy, but had only put in his name! He was never nice about her curves and her size, always bringing it up in any arguments. She can’t stay in her pride any longer, with Jason and Beth’s mating being feted by the pride and Livvy having no chance of finding love there. All she had was her job as a notary for the pride, mainly for shifter issues, but she had also saved her money from birthdays and special occasions, meaning for it to be used for her and Jason’s home and things they would need. A few days into her self-indulgent misery, she sees an advert on her computer for the Mail-Order Matings app for shifters and sees one that catches her eye, with a couple of men, Sloan and Justice, who have lost their mate and are raising their toddler, Koby, alone. They are looking for a nanny mate, but without any expectation of love, having loved their former mate. Sloan and Justice knew from early on that they would share a mate and are best friends. They realise they need some help raising their son, and they spot an advert as well and fill it out.

When Livvy gets a message saying she has a match, she decides to reply straight away, because she certainly doesn’t want to stay where she is, with Jason pushing Beth in her face all of the time! Not that their new life together seems to be going as smoothly as Jason might have expected! Her match is with widowed alpha pandas, Sloan and Justice and when they ask how soon she can arrive, she decides to travel the very same day! They want help raising Kody while they work, leaving her with light housekeeping and cooking to do. Having helped her mother to raise her eight younger brothers, she has plenty of experience raising shifters, but finds they have a very regimented manner in which they want their son raised. She soon sorts that out, that’s for sure! Finding out that the two men had not told her something that was extremely important from the beginning, soon causes a few issues between them and their no love rule. All three start to feel for the other, but think they have to hide it, especially with the rules they put into her contract. Kody is definitely missing a female mother figure and bonds with Livvy really quickly. Lots of lovely cuteness from Kody and then some steam from the threesome once they finally show how they feel for each other, in a HEA ending. A new family is formed and love is found where it was least expected. Cute tale. I received an ARC copy of this book form BookSprout and I have freely given my own opinion of the book above.

[Shin · Rating 3 out of 5]

RATE: 3.5/5

It's a cute story, a little fast burn for my liking, though. I usually read books with an hour to 2 hour read, so imagine my surprise when it came to be a 45-minute read.

There's little to no angst, and the problems wrap up under 5 sentences. The connection between the 2 MLs and FL were okay, I wouldn't say they're the 'cookie-cut' type, but I have read books where the characters felt more alive.

Moving on, I dont get the "I love her more" and the "I've never felt/done this with someone before" vibe as strong as I wanted it to be. There were sentences here and there, but I felt like it was kinda shallow. Talking about 'I've never done this with anyone before...'

Sirs' y’all had a loving wife that was your mate, and then yall have a child. Stop the cap. I feel like the only way to play that off is if the previous mate was a bad person, but nope, she was a good mother and mate LOL.

Speaking about mates, I dont understand it in this book. So anybody and their mama can bond and call someone their mate? The FL said her and her ex-bf were mates, but then he cheated, and she moved on. Then we heard how the 2 MLs had a mate, but she died. However, they were able to get in a loving relationship with the FL a year after their mate death...

And now they're mates, and the FL has a Kindred spirit bond with the toddler. Yeah, this is a little new to me. For years, I've been used to mates being more emotional and physical. It's not something u could just... choose.


There's some things that are kinda beige flags to me, like..

•Had a previous mate that they truly loved but unfortunately had died. (A year ago, which is a little too soon for me)

•A toddler from that previous relationship. (I love Kolby)

It's not unsafe for me personally, but keep these things in mind.

Overall, my reading experience was comfortable. I was able to read this in one sitting and enjoyed the cute moments with the toodler and FL. There's not much screen time with the MLs, but it's a cute story and a 45-minute read, so I dont really care.

TAGS

✨️1v2 (MFM Menage)
🩷Child before FL
✨️Male Widowers
🩷Curvy FL (I guess this may mean something to someone)
✨️Panda Shifters/ Panther
🩷Childcare Troupe
✨️Nanny Troupe
🩷Low angst
✨️Fast Burn
🩷HEA
✨️NO M/M

PS. There wasn't much shifting as I wanted it to be normally. The MLS didn't show any panda traits as humans. They just work... The toddler shifted a lot more than them, and we only got to see the MLS and FL shift one time, and that was at the end.

[Allison Ripley-Duggan · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved it!

It was so enticing that I couldn’t put it down, this book grabbed my interest from the very first page. I had to know what happened next. The story is well written with a very good storyline. Welcome to a super sweet with building heat Mail-Order Matings Series. This story features a female panther shifter who has decided love is too hard and thinks raising a baby panda in a loveless mating will be a piece of cake, two pandas who never expect to love again, the cutest panda shifter toddler ever, an arranged mail-order mating, true love, and a found family. She’s never falling in love again and she cannot stay in the same pride where her ex and her ex best friend are planning their mating. They were high school sweethearts and, while it was never said in so many words, she always expected they’d mate one day, in fact everyone did. She cannot see the pity on everyone’s faces any longer, but if she leaves, where would she go? While crying and eating her second package of Oreos for the evening, she finds an ad in her email for the Mail-Order Matings app for shifters. She didn’t know how she got targeted for this or why it didn’t end up in her spam folder, but before she knew it she was filling out the application and sending it off. Of course she won’t actually use it because she’s never falling in love again and she made sure to put that in the notes section. To her shock, when she woke up the next morning surrounded by chocolate crumbs on her soggy pillow, her screen is emblazoned with an announcement that she had a potential mating. Her cynical bio has netted her someone? Expecting a real creep, she clicked to find a pair of widowed alpha pandas looking for a mate to help raise their motherless cub and perform light housekeeping, cooking, and general family life. They didn’t want to fall in love either, but they offer a life of friendship and financial stability about fifteen hundred miles away from the humiliation of a life she was living. It was not exactly the reverse harem a girl dreams about, if she ever dreamed one up in the first place, to which she certainly hadn’t. She didn’t even know there were any panda shifters in the US, but their offer is too good to refuse. How hard can it be to take care of one toddler and his daddies? So with all that and more this story pulls you in and holds you tight. I can’t wait for the next story. I highly recommend to everyone.

[Dee · Rating 5 out of 5]

Part of the Mail-Order Matings series each book can be reads as a standalone it isn’t a quick read but a great one and I started it with the intentions to read the insert but ended up reading the whole book in one setting …loved how they were reluctant but willing to give love a second chance. Livvy a sweet panther shifter dated her mate all through school knew they were meant to be together until the day she walked in on him bed with her best friend Beth, then engaged, had a human wedding for her friends human family, doing everything to be the bigger person by attending the wedding, being talked down to by her family because she is a little curvy then most, them flaunting their marriage and leaving her heart broken so while eating the amazing treats a girl needs to get over a breakup signs up to be a mail-order bride never thinking she will be matched to anyone let alone two beautiful men. Sloan and Justice lost their mate although she wasn’t fated she was theirs and they were hers, after having their little cutie cub Koby they sign up for the mail-order bride making sure to add they aren’t looking for love just someone to help with their baby boy, clean, cook but pretty much take care of Koby and when they are matched it is perfect because she isn’t looking for anything special either considering what she has been through with her ex. Upon arriving she falls in love with Koby. They know she is their mate instantly; she has feelings for them but with both not looking for love they kind of ignore the feelings growing but with everyday she is there the feelings grow stronger and stronger. Will they be brave enough to see the second chance fate has given to them, knowing that Koby’s mother sent her their way for her baby boy, will her ex. try throwing a monkey wrench in their plan, will she let him, is she the one to help Koby come to terms with his mother’s death allowing him to heal, and can they find their very own much needed HEA as one family?

[Fiona · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a really sweet RH romance that will give you the feels. Livvy is a panther shifter and has been rejected by her mate when he took up with her best friend. The best she could do to get away as fast as she could was to fill in the app for mail order mates and was matched with Justice and Sloan, who were panda shifters, they were widowers with a three year old cub. They were entering a name only relationship until they realised that they were fated mates. All three adults were great characters and young Koby was a precocious little man who won my heart as well as Livvy’s. They all got off to a rocky start, but soon the heat started mounting and the story ended on a really sweet moment. There is definitely a HEA for all involved.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Lisa Bing · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a fun intro to a new-to-me author's work. The characters were super fun. Poor Lizzie, a panther shifter, got put thru the wringer by her cheating ex and made the move to check out the mail order matings site to get away from her pack - and all thoughts of love. Sloan and Justice, panda shifters, were single father's to the sweetest boy, Koby, and they needed a mate to help with raising him after the death of their wife. However, they didn't think they wanted a mate at all - just a permanent care giver for Koby. Well. Of course, the best laid plans for people not looking for love... ;) These three were fated mates and while they get their HEA, this is a character driven story so it's light on the heat. They made a perfect family and their interactions were fab - especially with wee Koby :D

[Nina Diab · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book. It was such a sweet story. I've read numerous Mail Order Mates stories, but I really loved the set up of this one. I loved little Koby the most. He won my heart so fast. I also really liked Livvy and Sloan and Justice. Panther shifter Livvy needed a life away from her pride after being betrayed by her ex, whom she had planned a life with. Having very little and even fewer options to live among humans, she signed up in the Mail Order Mates app and was matched to two male pandas who lost their mate and needed help raising their cub. It was the offer of a family, not romance, and she jumped on it right away. I liked the dynamic between them and the times with Koby were actually my favorites. Both males were sweet and I like that they were willing to do better. A wonderful read and I look forward to more. 5 stars

[Goddess of Chaos · Rating 4 out of 5]

"He was a ninja panda. Note to self: be aware of the tiny ninja."

When the future Light was looking forward to crumbles to pieces, she pulls herself together and finds a new path forward.

Sloan and Justice are raising their toddler... and each is man enough to admit they need help. Their mate made it look easy, or at least easier... maybe that's what they need, to fill the hole her passing created.

This done in one kindle unlimited quick read covers a lot, from different ways of raising kids, to helping kids be comfortable in their own skins and accept themselves, to grieving past relationships and finding our way forward in a hopefully healthy way.

Koby is a delight! Love that little Ninja Panda!

[Fran · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this sweet and slightly steamy shifter romance. After Livvy's supposed mate marries a human Livvy realizes she simply can not stay with her pack. So she signs up for a mating site where she is chosen by Sloan and Justice to be their nanny/mate but in name only. Perfect for her until she meets the panda shifters and Koby, their three year old son. They all know there could be a lot more between them if they let it happen. This is such a great little read, once I started it I could not stop. Sweet and slightly steamy, actually feel good read all the way through it. Loved it.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Troubleinfl (Dee) · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the first time I have read a book written by this author. I am captivated at this warm and fuzzy story about 3 panda shifters and the female panther that arrives to help their home. It's all about the characters in this book. The young panda Koby is so adorable! I'm big-time impressed at this author's ability to tell such a delightful story and I am most definitely going to look into other titles.

I highly recommend the book if you are looking for a feel-good story. It's starting my day on the right note, for sure. We can all use a little more of that.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Judy Gittleson Hendrickson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Livvy plans to give up on love after her longtime boyfriend ends up with her best friend. In depression mode, she comes across a dating app for shifters and surprise... someone matches. Sloan and Justice are a panda shifter couple raising Koby after their mate died. No one is looking for romance so she heads there and WOW the chemistry is through the roof and the romance that develops is so strong. Koby is adorable and the four can make a family they always hoped for. Loved the personalities, banter, fun entertaining situations and surprises. Terrific ending.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Sara Sigler · Rating 4 out of 5]

Livvy thought Jason was her mate until she caught him cheating on her, went to their wedding but left early and moved to the city to get away. Couldn’t find a job with no experience but wasn’t going back to their pity. Sloan and Justice’s mate died to get help with Koby they signed up on mail-order mates app but didn’t realize that their mate would be the one to answer. After they had a talk and were then mated, Koby was happy to know Livvy was there to stay. Good book!.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Lil Azn · Rating 4 out of 5]

I think this was a sweet beginner romance. Livvy is dealt with the ultimate betrayal by a friend and her partner and finds a way to start new.
I think this was a sweet read, especially for someone starting into the MFM but there wasn't a lot of connection or heat between them. You could feel the love between everyone and Koby, though. This was my first read involving panda shifters and I wish there had been more interactions with the actual pandas.

[Annie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I volunteered to read this ARC for an honest review. I enjoyed this story about little Koby, Sloan, Justice and Livvy. This is a second chance kind of fate that has the little family of boys missing their other half. When Livvy gets tired of the embarrassment that she has suffered from her betrothed. Now about to start a new chapter away from the norm, Livvy gets more then she planned.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Simera · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was sweet. Livvy after her ex mated her ex-best friend isn't sure what to do with herself other than she needs a new start.
She finds an ad for mail-order mates and applies. In name only is what they agreed to. However, there are sparks between her, Sloane and Justine.
Kody was just to adorable

[ajscenic · Rating 5 out of 5]

Livvy needs a fresh start after her fiancé cheated and decides to move across county.
Livvy is lonely and needs to be loved whilst Justice and Sloan are afraid of rejection.
This is a lovely sweet novel where three seperate pieces can slot together to make a whole.
This is a feel good book with a lovely HEA.

[Caroline Doig · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this story about Livvy who lost her mate to a human now she never wants to fall in love ever again she needed to leave her pride so she joined a mail order dating app specifically saying that she didn’t want love, the next day she was on her way to meet her mates in name only. I loved this story and the characters and I highly recommend this book.

[Leah · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is really sweet. It's mainly focused on the FMC and the toddler panda bonding. The adults are fated but still take a while for the family to get settled in and more comfortable. But it is a quick read so didn't feel drawn out moping for more without speaking to each other.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Nicole Yaker · Rating 5 out of 5]

Could of been just a bit longer!

Would of been nice to know if it was a panda or panther baby! I like books that tell more of the story. BUT THIS WAS A NICE SHORT STORY! VERY SWEET! HAD ME CRYING THROUGHOUT IT! VERY ROMANTIC AND HEART TOUCHING THROUGHOUT IT! WOULD DEFINITELY RECOMMEND THIS BOOK AND AUTHOR! I’M ON TO THE NEXT BOOK! HAPPY READING!

[Samantha F · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really liked this story, I just wish it was longer. This is a menage with no mm. I adored Koby. He was so flipping cute and the men were just adorable. It was a very sweet story. Not too much drama or steam but it was heartwarming. Will definitely read more from the author.

[Glorymar · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a very sweet story. I loved the toddler aspect of things was great. I love fated mates book and add the RH to the story it was great.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Jeannie · Rating 5 out of 5]

So sweet!

I loved this book. The men are great and their little boy is so very cute. Livvy definently deserves this wonderful family. If your looking for a sweet fun book with a happy ending this is your book!

[Donna · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was totally amazing to read and the idea of mating with cuddly pandas was the hook that got me. Tstoryline is amazing and I just loved the characters.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Stephanie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Love the storyline!

The way the bond builder between Livvy and Koby was so sweet and touching. Great story putting a mother to a big family with a family that needed someone with a big heart. Just lovely!

[Alexandria · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sweet

Quick and sweet read.
I feel for such a quick Insta love the steamy parts could have been a bit steadier but overall a fabulous easy read with a happily ever after.
Looking forward to book 3

[Rebecca · Rating 4 out of 5]

good story

Man I was waiting for something bad to happen to Beth and Jason but I guess being stuck together in marriage is a karma in itself lol. I’m glad they found each other because they all deserved happiness especially Koby .

[Rachael · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute & easy read.

[Mackenzie Griffin · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not good. 100 pages of bad writing. Story is cute enough but yeah.... not good