The Goat Farmer's Guardian

A Paranormal's Love #10

by Charlie Richards

Zander Wheeler knows they’re out shape shifters, vampires, and other things. Having lost his wife over a year ago, Zander finds himself seduced by a married man. Ashamed, Zander asks his friend Logan McByrne to help him sever ties. Logan agrees, and in doing so, reveals a whole new world to him. Zander learns that his lover is a vampire, which is why he’d become so enamored with him. Then, Logan hooks up with a wolf shifter, and to top it off, a massive winged creature—the gargoyle Geoffrey, according to Logan—is claiming he and Zander are mates. When Zander demands they all leave him alone, save for Logan, they agree. Still, some sixth sense tells Zander he hasn’t seen the last of Geoffrey. He’s right. When one of his billy goats becomes aggressive, Geoffrey swoops in and saves him. With Geoffrey keeping to the shadows, they begin a dialogue. The more they talk, the more Zander realizes they may not be all that different after all. Except, he’s already been played by one paranormal. Can he open his heart to another?

Genres: M M Romance, Paranormal, Romance, Shapeshifters, Vampires, M M Paranormal, Paranormal Romance

96 pages, Kindle Edition

First published November 15, 2014

Reviews

[Beth doesn't write enough reviews · Rating 2 out of 5]

Disappointing.

Seriously disappointing. I've read Charlie's shifter stories for awhile now and have really enjoyed them. Until recently.

I was really looking forward to this because of Geoffrey. His misunderstanding and hurt over Logan broke my heart and I really wanted him to bond with his real mate Zander.

I expected Zander to have just a little more doubt and hesitation after Juarez even with the mate bond. Then we don't even get the bonding sex!

What we do get is a docking scene, a random unnamed bigot wolf causing trouble, an off page fight with no real resolution and then Zander states what he wants to do with Geoffrey to cement the mate bond and an epilogue.

As much as I love the beginnings of Kontra's Menagerie and her other associated series I'm beginning to loose interest in continuing. Especially if quality continues to decline.

[Hc · Rating 3 out of 5]

Zander’s been threw the ringer with being manipulated. After Geoffrey announces his presence, Zander has random moments of flying accusations of manipulation. I was glad to see that Zander doesn’t immediately roll over and show his stomach, going with the flow. No, a little work is involved, along with Zander learning to trust his mate.

This one there’s not a lot of sex. Actually, a rub off and then their claiming was seriously glossed over. As in, this is what I want to do to you, and then they go home and do exactly what was predicted. I understand and even (kind of) support the lack of sex (right away) but to not actually get the claiming sex? AND what about Geoffrey going through molt? Discussing pregnancy? MOVING to the mansion? Well, a few things are taken care of in the epilogue… So I’m left with my biggest peeve of the book, no mating sex..

[Phaney · Rating 2 out of 5]

This was… uh… Well, it was certainly short. I am somehow not used to this sort of relentless brevity anymore. This is more the idea to a story, sketched with a few, quick scenes - rather than an actual romance. Hey, I think they even skipped most of the sex. It’s kind of bizarre, really.

I think, as fluffy as I like my romance, I do require a little more content than this, more character development. More everything. ^^;

Something else I was reminded of? There are a few words, such as appendage or cavity in this case, that are simply unsexy to me (possibly because they remind me stuff like tentacles and dentist visits). So when some authors use them in a supposedly sexy context, I always feel vaguely squicked out. I wonder if this is really just me. Probably.

[Candice · Rating 3 out of 5]

For Zander being confused/scared of paranormals he sure worked it out fast enough. I think I needed this to be longer for me to enjoy it more. I missed the relationship building between Zander and Geoffrey. Sure, we saw some of it, but I wanted more. I wanted more freak outs from Zander. I wanted more time alone time between the two of them. I wanted to see so much like what did Zander say about seeing Geoffrey in roost form? What about going through the molt? How can Zander pick and move so easily? I thought he liked his goat farm.

I want more! Who's next?

[Pete W · Rating 3 out of 5]

I think this was kinda odd...

Was Juarez only drink blood from Zander or did they also had sex? For Juarez who defied his coven leader to be with his wife, it seems rather odd for him to cheated on her like that.

The rest was... bland. Or at least, as a whole, it didn't quite held my interest. It had some nice moments but it felt as though Ms. Richards had somewhat ran out of ideas to make things interesting for this series.

[Kath · Rating 2 out of 5]

there are so many things wrong with this book... it's not even funny!
I mean after all the miss understanding in Logan's book why this this book cut so short.... I mean we don't get so much information, what happened when they mated? when did they decided to move? how did Geoffrey transformation happened? ect...
it just feels liked the author ran out of Ideas,I mean we get no name for the person who attack them or the fight! or anything else for that matter so disappointing! o(-0-)/

[Tara Mcmillan · Rating 3 out of 5]

*Slight spoiler alert*



A little upset that certain scenes were cut out. Would have liked to see the rescue scene from Geoffrey's POV as well as Zander's. Also, the claiming scene was completely skipped! Not cool!
I'm starting to get more and more disappointed with each book released in these series.

[Nessa · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved this book, and actually, I love this whole series with it's different types of animal shifters, and paranormals. Zander was thrust into the paranormal world by being manipulated by a married vampire. Later, he finds out that a gargoyle (I love them), Geoffrey, is his mate. I think that Zander handled everything pretty well, and I truly enjoyed all of the characters in this story. There's great personality in every character, and I like how understanding they are with each other, and stick together. It also felt refreshing to not have the plot drag on and on. The pace moved nicely, just how I like it. Overall, a sweet and fun paranormal romance.

[Nix Buttons · Rating 2 out of 5]

More of the same... the story takes place over the span of only two days, pure romance, no depth, easy read. Lots of information missing, like why a certain person did what he did, Juarez further actions, etc. Most books in this series take me about 1 hour and 45 minutes to read, this one only took me 1 hour and 7 minutes. So yeah, a really simple read, nice but a bit boring.

[MyzanM · Rating 2 out of 5]

Nothing really happened.
If I hadn't read the previous book and not read the blurb I would have been fumbling in the dark... While I don't want to much description and background I rather want the basic stuff to be within the story and not in the previous books or in the Blurb!

[Shann Luvs · Rating 3 out of 5]

What happened to the married vampire that was having sex with Zander?

[Renee · Rating 2 out of 5]

Goat farmer Zander and Security Guard Geoffrey

[Kim · Rating 1 out of 5]

Zander is so annoying, omg, I couldn't wait for the book to end

[Jude · Rating 3 out of 5]

on a re-re-read binge

[Julie scott · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Goat Farmer's Guardian (Paranormal's Love Book 10)

I've always loved this series with the gargoyle's I can't wait to read more I hope it's soon ....I will be great like all of Charlie Richards book and series.

[Gerald Sessions · Rating 5 out of 5]

Bloodline

It did contain a gap in info. Talking with alpha about kidnapping. Wound have been nice to have set for this book in 8. But was a great story and covered most of the bases

[Donna · Rating 4 out of 5]

Once again, cute story... mild angst, lovable characters, and not enough depth... but who cares about that... it kept me smiling... so this was another good read!!!

[Katalina · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very short

[Shelley · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.25 stars

[Mae Hanley · Rating 3 out of 5]

I do like these quick reads, even though sometimes I feel like the major conflict happens and resolves too quickly.

[Karen · Rating 4 out of 5]

I am enjoying this series.

[Katrina Passick Lumsden · Rating 3 out of 5]

Crack, I tell you, her stories are crack. Even with the bad writing and the awful grammar mishaps, I can't get enough.

I need a 12 step program.

[Jill · Rating 5 out of 5]

Paranormal HEA

Wolves, Vampires, Gargoyles, Humans, this series delivers them all in this installment. Fast, sweet, light, fluffy,happy reading in these difficult times.

[Mary · Rating 5 out of 5]

😍👬👍💖

[Lizzie Farmer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderful book to read

I love this book I chose this rating because it was worth it I would recommend this book to everyone

[Kavisha · Rating 3 out of 5]

2.5 stars

[Tala · Rating 3 out of 5]

2.5