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Kontra's Menagerie #14
Second Chance to Mate
Aaric Tamang lost his chance at bonding with his mate almost seventy years ago. Because his family line had been under a curse, he’d walked away from the woman Fate chose for him rather than put her in danger. Now, decades later, the curse has been broken, but since his mate had been human, meeting up with her was impossible. Then why does the scent of a male wolf shifter catch his attention like no man ever has before? Crain Ponders claims they’re mates, but that can’t be right, can it?
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First published October 14, 2013
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June 19, 2015
This is the first Charlie Richards book that I have not liked. The premise grossed me out and I didn't like the way the shifter "fated mate" mythology evolved.
In the end, I just couldn't enjoy the book. I will continue to read the author's other books, as this one was an exception instead of the rule in terms of how much I enjoy them. However, I am mentally erasing these characters and the mythology addition from my personal perspective. Hopefully, they won't come up again or at least won't be central to the plots from here on out.
In the end, I just couldn't enjoy the book. I will continue to read the author's other books, as this one was an exception instead of the rule in terms of how much I enjoy them. However, I am mentally erasing these characters and the mythology addition from my personal perspective. Hopefully, they won't come up again or at least won't be central to the plots from here on out.
April 22, 2015
I've said it before, and I'll say it again; Charlie Richards is a bad writer. Her understanding of commas is laughable, she often gets words confused ('bazaar' instead of 'bizarre', 'viral' instead of 'virile', etc.), her characters are simplistic, and her formula never deviates... But damn if I don't enjoy finding out what happens to all these hunky, gay shifters.
October 25, 2013
2.5*
Halfway through the game, the rules have changed.
Up until now I had thought fate gives you your ONE true mate. The ONE who completes you, your soulmate. The one you can't live without.
Um..now because of his family's curse Aaric was able to walk away from Melissa, the woman working late at night in a gas station like 70 years ago? ( I ignored that WTH part). He mourned his chance at having a mate, yet now...all of a sudden Crain is his mate..and wait for it..there is an explanation as to why you get another mate, incase the first one falls through.
All in all it was a typical book for this series, lots of hard dicks, leaking dicks, mate trumps all, even being asshats, bite, claim, sappy, mate mine, rinse and repeat.
I actually like these kind of books, that's why I keep going back to the genre, but I do like some kind of continuity in the world and a little bit of variations in the individual stories. This one was a bit of a letdown.
Halfway through the game, the rules have changed.
Up until now I had thought fate gives you your ONE true mate. The ONE who completes you, your soulmate. The one you can't live without.
Um..now because of his family's curse Aaric was able to walk away from Melissa, the woman working late at night in a gas station like 70 years ago? ( I ignored that WTH part). He mourned his chance at having a mate, yet now...all of a sudden Crain is his mate..and wait for it..there is an explanation as to why you get another mate, incase the first one falls through.
All in all it was a typical book for this series, lots of hard dicks, leaking dicks, mate trumps all, even being asshats, bite, claim, sappy, mate mine, rinse and repeat.
I actually like these kind of books, that's why I keep going back to the genre, but I do like some kind of continuity in the world and a little bit of variations in the individual stories. This one was a bit of a letdown.
October 22, 2013
This isn’t a much of a romance. It’s a short story that mainly consists of lusting and sex.
I don’t get the sense of any connection between Aaric and Crain except for the sexual one. There’s no getting to know each other at all. Maybe that’s just me but the getting to know the other person is the essence of romance for me. Aaric and Crain on the other hand are strangers who have sex and commit. It’s nice that the author tries to alleviate this by throwing in three off-screen hours where they apparently talk, but if we’re not seeing it, it just doesn’t feel real. Most of what the reader gets to see is, well, sex. There’s not even a whole lot of personality.
The way the main premise is set up makes little sense, since
But then the actual explanation given annihilates the entire series’ concept of mates being a one-shot opportunity. Not that I am too fond of that anyway, but this new development undermines the urgency of the setup (even if, yes, it’s slightly more reasonable). Plus it does not seem to conform to the stories already told – but I might need to check up on that.
It’s not just the contents, though. I’m sad to see that the writing quality has gone down with this. Lots of words re-used in a single sentence, or even entire explanatory phrases. Something along the lines of “he had never been happier in his life,” followed two sentences later by, “he knew he had never been so happy in his life”.
Moving on to something I can ignore in a pinch.
Here’s the thing about writing characters that have expanded life spans and/or are very old: You need to take into account the times that formed them, physically but even more importantly mentally. Every memory or reference to younger years has to be checked for whether traditions were practised at the time, whether certain technologies or even items of clothing existed or were common. Mindsets will differ (even taking into account that new times introduce new ideas to even the most staid person). Language will differ, too. And then the ages have to be correlated with others; familial relationships in particular will work out differently, since likely the gap between children will be a lot bigger.
Some authors do a great job at this. Others manage to put in a good effort. But when things turn anachronistic or completely impossible I am jerked straight out of the story I’m reading.
This author used to fall into the second category, slips notwithstanding. Recently, though, it feels as though no thought is given anymore to what those ages and numbers really mean.
And now I am worried because it feels as though these books are just getting sloppier lately. Maybe that’s just me because I admittedly don’t feel so well these days, but I keep seeing shoddiness instead of the fun parts I used to enjoy.
I don’t get the sense of any connection between Aaric and Crain except for the sexual one. There’s no getting to know each other at all. Maybe that’s just me but the getting to know the other person is the essence of romance for me. Aaric and Crain on the other hand are strangers who have sex and commit. It’s nice that the author tries to alleviate this by throwing in three off-screen hours where they apparently talk, but if we’re not seeing it, it just doesn’t feel real. Most of what the reader gets to see is, well, sex. There’s not even a whole lot of personality.
The way the main premise is set up makes little sense, since
But then the actual explanation given annihilates the entire series’ concept of mates being a one-shot opportunity. Not that I am too fond of that anyway, but this new development undermines the urgency of the setup (even if, yes, it’s slightly more reasonable). Plus it does not seem to conform to the stories already told – but I might need to check up on that.
It’s not just the contents, though. I’m sad to see that the writing quality has gone down with this. Lots of words re-used in a single sentence, or even entire explanatory phrases. Something along the lines of “he had never been happier in his life,” followed two sentences later by, “he knew he had never been so happy in his life”.
Moving on to something I can ignore in a pinch.
Here’s the thing about writing characters that have expanded life spans and/or are very old: You need to take into account the times that formed them, physically but even more importantly mentally. Every memory or reference to younger years has to be checked for whether traditions were practised at the time, whether certain technologies or even items of clothing existed or were common. Mindsets will differ (even taking into account that new times introduce new ideas to even the most staid person). Language will differ, too. And then the ages have to be correlated with others; familial relationships in particular will work out differently, since likely the gap between children will be a lot bigger.
Some authors do a great job at this. Others manage to put in a good effort. But when things turn anachronistic or completely impossible I am jerked straight out of the story I’m reading.
This author used to fall into the second category, slips notwithstanding. Recently, though, it feels as though no thought is given anymore to what those ages and numbers really mean.
And now I am worried because it feels as though these books are just getting sloppier lately. Maybe that’s just me because I admittedly don’t feel so well these days, but I keep seeing shoddiness instead of the fun parts I used to enjoy.
October 24, 2013
The premise had a lot of promise but none of it went anywhere. The back story didn't make a lot of sense and seemed to contradict itself. The rules of the world are suddenly changed, it's no longer "one mate, one chance", which isn't necessarily a bad thing but makes it awkward this late in the game.
Probably my biggest pick though is with when Aaric met Melissa. I'm assuming this book takes place currently. So 70 years ago would have been the 40's, correct? Now I am not all up on my gas stations in history and all but it seemed really, really really strange that a gas station in the 40's is not only open all night but run by a young woman, all alone. And he thinks of casually asking her for her number, did they even have a phone? This just read as very odd and out of sync to me. But I could be totally wrong, maybe there were lots of all night gas stations run by women in the 40's and swapping phone numbers was common. (I seem to recall my mother talking about when she was very young, in the 50's and they didn't have a phone and still used an outhouse...but maybe the gas station wasn't as rural as my mom's childhood home used to be? *shrug*) If I'm wrong about this, feel free to point it out.
Sadly, I spent the entire book more focused on this paragraph or two and not the rest of the romance, but there wasn't really a romance, so to speak, so I guess that is okay. Usually I find these books to be a nice, easy, entertaining read but this one was a bit of a disappointment.
Probably my biggest pick though is with when Aaric met Melissa. I'm assuming this book takes place currently. So 70 years ago would have been the 40's, correct? Now I am not all up on my gas stations in history and all but it seemed really, really really strange that a gas station in the 40's is not only open all night but run by a young woman, all alone. And he thinks of casually asking her for her number, did they even have a phone? This just read as very odd and out of sync to me. But I could be totally wrong, maybe there were lots of all night gas stations run by women in the 40's and swapping phone numbers was common. (I seem to recall my mother talking about when she was very young, in the 50's and they didn't have a phone and still used an outhouse...but maybe the gas station wasn't as rural as my mom's childhood home used to be? *shrug*) If I'm wrong about this, feel free to point it out.
Sadly, I spent the entire book more focused on this paragraph or two and not the rest of the romance, but there wasn't really a romance, so to speak, so I guess that is okay. Usually I find these books to be a nice, easy, entertaining read but this one was a bit of a disappointment.
May 28, 2016
Interesting and slightly disturbing at the same time about getting another mate, usually from same bloodline, if something happens to your first mate.
It seems like to make something new for the series, the basic mating rules established are now being 'tweaked' and explained away.. kind of poorly. I've actually enjoyed most of this series, so when the original premise set up starts getting changed and the rules fly out the window.. Maybe it's time to call it quits if this is the best idea for a new idea...
It seems like to make something new for the series, the basic mating rules established are now being 'tweaked' and explained away.. kind of poorly. I've actually enjoyed most of this series, so when the original premise set up starts getting changed and the rules fly out the window.. Maybe it's time to call it quits if this is the best idea for a new idea...
February 1, 2014
Not much happened in this story. SPOILERISH review
They came, they saw, they fondled each other ( out doors too) they had a disagreement, they had breakfast at a friends house, they resolved the misunderstanding, they fondled each other (while their eggs were getting cold), they went for a drive, they fondled each other (in the car), they chatted a bit, they had supper, they claimed each other. Ta da!!! The end.
Oh well. Still a nice enough story. Much the same as others in the series but comforting to read.
They came, they saw, they fondled each other ( out doors too) they had a disagreement, they had breakfast at a friends house, they resolved the misunderstanding, they fondled each other (while their eggs were getting cold), they went for a drive, they fondled each other (in the car), they chatted a bit, they had supper, they claimed each other. Ta da!!! The end.
Oh well. Still a nice enough story. Much the same as others in the series but comforting to read.
October 29, 2013
I am always looking for second mate books. But I have to say that how this was set up wasn't my favorite. It's a little creepy to know that your mother was the true mate to your now mate.
I think the author was creative for sure but not all creativity is good creativity.
I think the author was creative for sure but not all creativity is good creativity.
October 17, 2013
Appreciate the attempts of the author for coming up with a new angles for matings but some repetitive moments made this a somewhat ok read.
March 13, 2019
Aaric finds his mate at a Halloween party, but initially rejects him (Crain) , since he couldn't believe that he'd have a second mate due to the fact that he had found his mate (a woman) years ago, but didn't initiate the mating due to a family curse. I love this series and I enjoyed this sweet, heartwarming, and enticing story. Very well done and looking forward to reading much more. =) These stories always seem to touch my heart.
June 7, 2021
First of all, the guy’s face on the cover of this book is creepy as hell. It had to be said. Anyway, the book itself was okay. It was very sweet but nothing exciting happened. It was so short we barely got to know the characters who’d only been mentioned in a previous book but hadn’t been actually introduced so I had no real attachment making it hard to get into it considering how short it was.
October 13, 2019
Wolves Crain and Aaric
December 6, 2025
I once picked up a random book from the Stone Ridge universe, and I liked it. Now I’m going through the whole universe and completing the whole list on the author's website.
(trope spoilers below)
There is a lot of insta-love and soulmate/beloved stuff and I love it. In the background there is a continuous bigger plot and the series are all interconnected. Some books I like more than others, but in general it’s a great adventure, and I do not regret starting all those books at all.
If you'd like to read about more books I liked, check out my Goodreads profile. I also sometimes post reviews on Instagram and talk about bookish stuff on Threads.
(trope spoilers below)
There is a lot of insta-love and soulmate/beloved stuff and I love it. In the background there is a continuous bigger plot and the series are all interconnected. Some books I like more than others, but in general it’s a great adventure, and I do not regret starting all those books at all.
If you'd like to read about more books I liked, check out my Goodreads profile. I also sometimes post reviews on Instagram and talk about bookish stuff on Threads.
March 21, 2016
What Happens when your Mate says he's not your Mate?
Wolf shifter, Aaric Tamang was kind of a "sad" figure initially. He'd met his Human mate many years ago when his family was suffering under a Witch's curse that if he married, his mate would die within a years time. Half Witch / Half Vampire, Draven the mate of Aaric's nephew Vail had figured out how the curse was broken and helped slay the vindictive Witch that made sure the killings were carried out.
Still the Tamang family while happy had given up completely even on causal relationships. Aaric's sister and older brother, Abbott were determined to get him out of his doldrums. What better than a Halloween costume party a day one for the cubs and an evening one for the grownups, where the sexier the costume the better chance of hooking up.
Aaric found a scent that tickled his senses. For some crazy reason it reminded him of the mating scent, but after twenty five years there was no way his "mate" would suddenly unexpectedly show up. So when the man sought him out and informed him they were mates, Aaric was not kind. The devastated young man roared off on a motorcycle leaving Aaric feeling terrible. But he'd done the right thing....Right?
Crain Ponders and his older brother Richard were very close. Richard had even left their pack because Crain was constantly bullied. Unfortunately they were kidnapped and taken to be experimented on at the Oregon Training Facility. A facility that the enhanced Human, Raven and former scientist's soldier led Declan's & Kontra's shifters to end the practices he's finally realized were reprehensible.
Luckily the Wolf shifter brothers had only been there for a short time so hadn't suffered nearly as much as others. They decided once they were declared fit to travel that they would join up with Kontra's Menagerie of shifters. They had accompanied some of their new pack members to the adult Halloween party, where Crain scented his mate and got his heart broken when his "mate" denied him.
Under the advice of his siblings and Draven, Aaric realized he had been given something extra special, a second chance to have a mate. Now all he had to do was convince the man he'd made feel - humiliated, unworthy, and only good enough for pity - for a second chance.
Richard, Crain's super protective brother wanted the heartbreaker to leave his brother to alone!! It took some research, begging, wooing, and alpha interference to set things on the right path. The explanation was pretty surprising. If you're a fan of this intertwined set of series you get a chance to meet a new group of shifters - with guest appearances by former mated couples. The original Kontra's Menagerie are running out of unmated members.
Wolf shifter, Aaric Tamang was kind of a "sad" figure initially. He'd met his Human mate many years ago when his family was suffering under a Witch's curse that if he married, his mate would die within a years time. Half Witch / Half Vampire, Draven the mate of Aaric's nephew Vail had figured out how the curse was broken and helped slay the vindictive Witch that made sure the killings were carried out.
Still the Tamang family while happy had given up completely even on causal relationships. Aaric's sister and older brother, Abbott were determined to get him out of his doldrums. What better than a Halloween costume party a day one for the cubs and an evening one for the grownups, where the sexier the costume the better chance of hooking up.
Aaric found a scent that tickled his senses. For some crazy reason it reminded him of the mating scent, but after twenty five years there was no way his "mate" would suddenly unexpectedly show up. So when the man sought him out and informed him they were mates, Aaric was not kind. The devastated young man roared off on a motorcycle leaving Aaric feeling terrible. But he'd done the right thing....Right?
Crain Ponders and his older brother Richard were very close. Richard had even left their pack because Crain was constantly bullied. Unfortunately they were kidnapped and taken to be experimented on at the Oregon Training Facility. A facility that the enhanced Human, Raven and former scientist's soldier led Declan's & Kontra's shifters to end the practices he's finally realized were reprehensible.
Luckily the Wolf shifter brothers had only been there for a short time so hadn't suffered nearly as much as others. They decided once they were declared fit to travel that they would join up with Kontra's Menagerie of shifters. They had accompanied some of their new pack members to the adult Halloween party, where Crain scented his mate and got his heart broken when his "mate" denied him.
Under the advice of his siblings and Draven, Aaric realized he had been given something extra special, a second chance to have a mate. Now all he had to do was convince the man he'd made feel - humiliated, unworthy, and only good enough for pity - for a second chance.
Richard, Crain's super protective brother wanted the heartbreaker to leave his brother to alone!! It took some research, begging, wooing, and alpha interference to set things on the right path. The explanation was pretty surprising. If you're a fan of this intertwined set of series you get a chance to meet a new group of shifters - with guest appearances by former mated couples. The original Kontra's Menagerie are running out of unmated members.
September 11, 2016
I will begin by saying that if you have not been reading this series all along, this will turn out to be just an okay novella that makes good sense but has little impact due to the fact that you have not been invested in Aaric's family and the curse they were under. However, if you have been a fan of author Charlie Richard's Kontra's Menagerie series, then this will be a welcome addition!
Here's the thing. Much like other paranormal series, there is a certain mold they seem to fall in and stick with for the duration. I am not saying this is a bad thing. In fact, this type of novella is like candy to me. Every once in a while you want a sweet treat, something light, that's just a bit sappy and full of yummy sex, and just long enough to satisfy your sweet tooth. Second Chance to Mate is just such a diversion!
The story is relatively simple but keeps from being formulaic by allowing for the idea that a perfect mate can exist within a family's bloodline rather than rest in just one person. Hence, Crain is actually the son of Aaric's long lost mate--the same mate that actually never even knew of his existence. He sees her at a gas station one evening while traveling. Knowing that for him to accept a mate would seal her death, he retreats and for years, his inner wolf mourns the lost opportunity. Suddenly, there is a severing effect and his wolf moves on. Aaric rightly thinks that his mate has died.
What Aaric did not factor in was the idea that fate has taken care of shifters who miss that one opportunity at a lifetime mate. When he suddenly realizes the tantalizing scent of his mate is pouring off a young man, Aaric must now grapple with the fact that not only has he a male mate but a second chance at happiness and love.
This little story by Charlie Richards had all the elements needed for a quick and easy escape. Smoldering glances followed by frantic touching and hot sex abound in this story as well as some really sweet moments when Aaric realizes that he has been granted a second chance at happiness. Crain, who has suffered under an abusive former Alpha and been rescued from scientists intent on causing him harm is both fragile and vulnerable, just the right partner for the gentle and loving Aaric.
I think the only piece of this story that threw me off was the scene where Aaric showed Crain something special he liked to do--suffice it to say that I felt it was just a bit...strange and not at all what I expected two hot wolves to be doing! However, other than that, Second Chance to Mate was a really enjoyable paranormal story--just enough to allow those who follow the series to enjoy seeing another wolf fall in love and find their mate!
Here's the thing. Much like other paranormal series, there is a certain mold they seem to fall in and stick with for the duration. I am not saying this is a bad thing. In fact, this type of novella is like candy to me. Every once in a while you want a sweet treat, something light, that's just a bit sappy and full of yummy sex, and just long enough to satisfy your sweet tooth. Second Chance to Mate is just such a diversion!
The story is relatively simple but keeps from being formulaic by allowing for the idea that a perfect mate can exist within a family's bloodline rather than rest in just one person. Hence, Crain is actually the son of Aaric's long lost mate--the same mate that actually never even knew of his existence. He sees her at a gas station one evening while traveling. Knowing that for him to accept a mate would seal her death, he retreats and for years, his inner wolf mourns the lost opportunity. Suddenly, there is a severing effect and his wolf moves on. Aaric rightly thinks that his mate has died.
What Aaric did not factor in was the idea that fate has taken care of shifters who miss that one opportunity at a lifetime mate. When he suddenly realizes the tantalizing scent of his mate is pouring off a young man, Aaric must now grapple with the fact that not only has he a male mate but a second chance at happiness and love.
This little story by Charlie Richards had all the elements needed for a quick and easy escape. Smoldering glances followed by frantic touching and hot sex abound in this story as well as some really sweet moments when Aaric realizes that he has been granted a second chance at happiness. Crain, who has suffered under an abusive former Alpha and been rescued from scientists intent on causing him harm is both fragile and vulnerable, just the right partner for the gentle and loving Aaric.
I think the only piece of this story that threw me off was the scene where Aaric showed Crain something special he liked to do--suffice it to say that I felt it was just a bit...strange and not at all what I expected two hot wolves to be doing! However, other than that, Second Chance to Mate was a really enjoyable paranormal story--just enough to allow those who follow the series to enjoy seeing another wolf fall in love and find their mate!
July 30, 2016
I liked the thought put into how there is always a mate, because realistically that shouldn't be possible. Too bad the thing about passing down in blood didn't make sense, I mean what happens if there is no blood decendant? And if Melissa was a shifter too, shouldn't she have realized that Aaric was her mate?
But ignoring all that I liked Aaric, and that he freaked out not just about having a second mate and about that mate being a man, because he has never been nor ever desired a man. Crain was sweet and young, and I liked his relationship with his brother. But I also wasn't really sure who Crain was, one of the downsides of this series is there are so many characters and books and things that happen that it's hard to keep track if you aren't reading the series in order and/or all at once. So I don't remember Crain and he didn't get much character development here, I felt like I knew Aaric more, and maybe it helped that this was his first appearance. Also I loved Aaric during the sex scene.
But ignoring all that I liked Aaric, and that he freaked out not just about having a second mate and about that mate being a man, because he has never been nor ever desired a man. Crain was sweet and young, and I liked his relationship with his brother. But I also wasn't really sure who Crain was, one of the downsides of this series is there are so many characters and books and things that happen that it's hard to keep track if you aren't reading the series in order and/or all at once. So I don't remember Crain and he didn't get much character development here, I felt like I knew Aaric more, and maybe it helped that this was his first appearance. Also I loved Aaric during the sex scene.
October 17, 2013
Fun little Halloween holiday offering for the next mate pairing in the Kontra's Menagerie series. This time it is two newer characters, the wolf shifter, Crain, who was rescued from the lab in the last book, and the wolf shifter Aaric, uncle to Vail from a previous book.
I enjoyed exploring the idea of a shifter rejecting his mate b/c he thought he had already had his chance and lost it, but I was a bit leery of the idea that it is the former potential mate's son and that he still had jealous thoughts of her with another even as he was attracted to the son. It wasn't a huge deal b/c I really liked them together. I also missed the fact that they never actually shift in this one. Looking forward to seeing Crain's brother or Aaric's brother get a chance soon too.
I enjoyed exploring the idea of a shifter rejecting his mate b/c he thought he had already had his chance and lost it, but I was a bit leery of the idea that it is the former potential mate's son and that he still had jealous thoughts of her with another even as he was attracted to the son. It wasn't a huge deal b/c I really liked them together. I also missed the fact that they never actually shift in this one. Looking forward to seeing Crain's brother or Aaric's brother get a chance soon too.
January 5, 2014
I could almost give this one a four, except for the glaring name issues. Aaric on occasion is referred to as Alaric, and every time it happens it yanked me out of the story. Other than that, it was a very sweet story about shifter mates. And the twist of learning something new about how Ms. Richards views shifters was slightly refreshing. I won't mention what it is because it's kind of a major plot point. I always enjoy when a writer puts a new spin on things (well, at least new to me, and doesn't involve sparking vampires).
October 9, 2014
This book was very short and very centered on the two MCs.
Before reading this book you should have read Breaking the Playboy's Curse and Texas Longhorn Surprise to know the characters and be familiar with the back story.
Interesting idea of what happens if a human mate is missed.
Before reading this book you should have read Breaking the Playboy's Curse and Texas Longhorn Surprise to know the characters and be familiar with the back story.
Interesting idea of what happens if a human mate is missed.
November 21, 2014
I have been addicted to this series since I first discovered MM books, and have loved each one. Each couple we see is different, their conflicts are as unique as they are, and I find it just adds more elements to the world Charlie builds on a little more with each release. Some books are bursting with action, others heartbreak, and some with humour that has me stifling giggles at the most inappropriate times (like waiting in the doctors office lol). I love that variety, and I loved this book. Charlie, you really do make Kontra's growing tribe a family. :)
September 14, 2024
on a re-re-read binge - reread - While each of these stories is an interesting short story or novella, each in their own little series, they become much more if they are read in the suggested reading order by Charlie Richards as a whole. https://charlie-richards.com/reading-...
While they are still not a 5/5, at least they become a bit more than okay and are much more interesting as characters mesh across and around individual series. Individually they are a 3/5 so that is where I mark them.
While they are still not a 5/5, at least they become a bit more than okay and are much more interesting as characters mesh across and around individual series. Individually they are a 3/5 so that is where I mark them.
January 8, 2014
I liked the way the title of this book played into the story in two different ways. Aaric received a second chance at mating, and Crain gave him a second chance after he screwed up so badly at their first meeting.
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March 22, 2015
I felt like there was somethings missing....(-o-)0
it just felt plain... and what's with the rules change all of a sudden....
it also felt like there was nothing more between them but sex, no character development, no getting to KNOW each other better, no decision for future, just sex, this could have been so much better...
it just felt plain... and what's with the rules change all of a sudden....
it also felt like there was nothing more between them but sex, no character development, no getting to KNOW each other better, no decision for future, just sex, this could have been so much better...
December 17, 2013
kinda too short, as many in this series are becoming.. There's not much story after get together..
October 17, 2013
3.25 stars
December 1, 2013
Short and sweet. More of a side story than a plot thickener.
December 11, 2013
3.5 stars
December 29, 2013
Aaric and Crain. Ummm...Aaric is a jackass, but I get it. However, I don't know if I would be as forgiving as Crain.
October 22, 2021
I am enjoying this series.
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