To Kill a Badger

Honey Badger Chronicles #6

by Shelly Laurenston, Charlotte Kane (Narrator)

Nelle Zhao is a loner, born and bred. Her own company is plenty, and her thoughts are certainly way more interesting than the tedium of reality. But she's also fiercely loyal—to her honey badger teammates and their mission, and now to the three gorgeous big tiger shifters known as the Malone brothers. Especially Keane, who doesn't know how to accept a friendly paw. But Nelle excels at helping! And at ignoring other people's irrational demands, such as doing it all alone. Keane, poor pretty kitty, doesn't understand the kind of assistance a shit-starting honey badger like Nelle can truly offer . . .

Keane knows two things—he doesn't like other people, and he is going to take down the de Medicis' human trafficking ring. Alone, as in by himself. It's safer that way. But the truth is the de Medicis are a seriously evil coalition of male lion shifters who are not only snatching innocent humans for fun and profit, but who also killed his father. And their combined power means that Keane's going to have to let long-legged, jet-setting Nelle join the fight. And getting close to Nelle is suddenly bringing out his roar . . .

Contains mature themes.

Genres: Romance, Paranormal, Paranormal Romance, Fantasy, Shapeshifters, Urban Fantasy, Audiobook

Audible Audio

First published August 26, 2025

About the author

Originally from Long Island, New York, Shelly Laurenston has resigned herself to West Coast living which involves healthy food, mostly sunny days, and lots of guys not wearing shirts when they really should be. Shelly Laurenston is also The New York Times Bestselling author G.A. Aiken, creator of the Dragon Kin series. For more info on G.A. Aiken's dangerously and arrogantly sexy dragons, check out her website at www.gaaiken.com.

Pseudonym G.A. Aiken

Reviews

[Mindy Lou's Book Review · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved Nelle and Keane!! This whole series is hilarious. I love all the many, many side characters. Most are bat $**t crazy and I’m completely entertained by their wild antics. Charlie will forever be my favorite. Ever since book one, she has been the standout character, but I love seeing all the side characters get their piece in the series and Keane might just be my favorite hero so far. I really enjoyed how Nelle wrangled him in. Fun book!

[Maren]

Can't wait to read it! I KNEW it was going to be Nelle/Keane eventually and so glad I was right! This series is AWESOME!

[Mary Heron · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hopefully not the end

The battle that has been building for a few books is finally here, after Charlie MacKilligans actions.at The end of.the.last book a shifter war was inevitable but as usual Charlie and her sisters find themselves in this.right alone. Well not quite alone as they now.have friends willing to.stick by them, Max has her teammates, then there are the Malone brothers and let's not forget all their neighbours. Bears, who just love Charlie's baking and will.go.to.great lengths to ensure they continue to receive their treats. So prepare yourself as you will not expect what is to come as even for shifters it's extreme ............... But then we are talking about Honey Badgers

[Steve Williams · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is great story telling. The characterization of Nelle and Keane make them fun characters to read. The story line is intriguing and captivating. But there is so much going on that it drags too much in the middle. This book needs a genealogy chart for all the families involved in this mafia style romp. I enjoyed the pacing of the fight scenes at the tail end of the story but I almost put this book down and never got to them. Not enough of a payout for my trudge through the middle of this story justify a higher rating.

[Kristine · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.25 Stars ⭐️

I think I need to start off by saying that I am a HUGE fan of Ms. Laurenston and specifically the Honey Badger Series. I have read all 5 prior books in this series and was THRILLED to receive the ARC for book 6. With that being said, I'm not exactly sure what went wrong for me with this book, but I had an extremely difficult time getting into the book. I kept putting the book down after reading a few chapters and literally had to MAKE myself keep coming back to start the book again when in the past, I devoured each new installment within a day - usually in one sitting.

What was the problem? Honestly, I'm not really sure other than there was too much going on. This story was supposed to be Keane and Nelle's story, but I NEVER felt any chemistry between the two of them and regardless, they seemed like a sidenote. And Nelle, what the heck happened to her? She had an 180-degree personality change and that was hard to fathom. It truly kept pulling me out of the story.

There was the competing storyline of the 4 older Honey Badgers- The Crones (and that was even MORE all over the place). Then there was the whole thing going on with our favorite gang of Charlie, Stevie and Max...and all of Max's friends. In this book it encompassed the bears and the lions who were all camping on the girl's street to protect them. Unfortunately, it was so confusing at times. I've read all of the books and at times I was completely confused with the myriads of characters and who belonged to whom - familywise. Not to mention who was actually fighting whom. I mean, the Crones were on their own mission, the girls were dealing with the consequences of Charlie's actions - not to mention the thing with Freddy.

Then main thing- or at least the thing that SHOULD have been the main thing (because remember - it was Keane and Nelle's story) there was the whole crazy events in Paris.

Like I said. It just felt like it was all over the place and then; to make things worse, it just seemed to lose all its steam in the middle, and the pace just began to drag. I WANTED to be excited. Heck, this series usually makes me laugh out loud so many times during their shenanigans, but for some reason, I don't think I did that once.

Who knows? Maybe it was me. Maybe I just wasn't in the right head space. I have no clue.

Does that mean I'm going to stop going forward on this series? Absolutely not.

Everyone is allowed a one off and Ms. Laurenston has more than earned her credit with me. I DO love this world she has created, and I adore the characters and their relationships - so I will be waiting on the next book and hopefully it will be AMAZING.

Thank you to NetGalley and Kensington Publishing | Kensington for the opportunity to read and review this ARC. This book will be out for publication on August 26, 2025.

[Ashley (Red-Haired Ash Reads) · Rating 3 out of 5]

Series: Honey Badger Chronicles #6
Rating: 3 stars - I liked it

This book picks up shortly after the previous book ended. The de Medicis are still after the badgers and they have a way to paralyze and possibly kill them. Nelle Zhao and Keane are working together to secure alliances with other badger families to help deal with the de Medicis. Along the way, they both realize they have fallen for each other.

Since they were introduced I have liked Keane and Nelle, so I was excited to finally see how they fall in love. Nelle and Keane’s relationship formed as they worked together and got to learn more about each other, much like the previous couples. Keane is such a grumpy cat who expects everyone to do as he asks but he has no problem letting Nelle lead, even if he knows it will lead to chaos. I really enjoyed the banter between these two and the shenanigans they got into.

The fight to bring down the de Medicis’ finally comes to an end in this one. The MacKilligan sisters end up working with Mads aunt Tracy and her band of crazy honey badger friends to gather information and allies. The Old Crones, as Max calls them, were interesting and caused all kinds of chaos. While I did like them, I also felt like they overtook the story. I wanted more of the MacKilligans and team, not the Old Crones, especially when it came to rescuing Nelle. It just felt like they kind of derailed the storyline a little and took away from the team dynamic that we had seen in the previous books.

Back to the fight against the de Medici’s though. I really enjoyed how the MacKilligan sisters dealt with the de Medicis in the end, especially the leader. What I didn’t love was that this battle ended up feeling like a second storyline instead of the main storyline. Nelle and Keane’s attempt to set up alliances ended up feeling like the main storyline, and that was a bit of disappointment with how little it ended up being relevant to the de Medici’s. I think I just wanted more of the MacKilligan sisters and their team working on these issues instead of handing it off to the older generation of badgers.

While I did enjoy the couple, I do have some issues with character changes in this one. In previous books, Nelle was terrified of Charlie, as were the other teammates, and yet in this one we don’t see that. She doesn’t show fear at all. It was just a bit jarring when in all previous scenes with the basketball team, they all were very cautious and scared around Charlie. Also Nelle acts like she and Charlie are the two who keep everyone in line, when we didn’t see any of that from her in previous books.

My other issue was with the Dunn triplets. In this book, they felt so flat and dumbed down. In previous books we see them as being smart and compatible bodyguards who have actual conversations, but not in this. They were barely in the story and what little we did get was them being emotionless triplets who just grunt instead of talking. It was jarring and confusing, especially for characters that are heavily featured in this series.

One last issue was with the character Manse. What was his deal? Why was he an enemy of honey badgers, mainly the Old Crones. What happened between them that led to the scenarios in this book? It just felt like his character was thrown into the story and we were just expected to know who he was and why he hates honey badgers.

So while I enjoyed Nelle and Keane’s relationship, I couldn’t overlook the other issues I found with this book, which really sucks because I love this series. I still love her work but I think this one just didn’t work for me as much.

TW: gun violence; kidnapping; car accidents; death and gore; death of parent mentioned; claustrophobia; panic attacks;

*ARC provided by Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.*

[Lady Heather · Rating 5 out of 5]

"An ARC of this book has been provided by Kensington Publishing via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review."

I would like to start by saying that Shelly Laurenston is one of my favourite urban fantasy/shifter/paranormal romance authors.

I had originally read this ARC in July and thought it was a good story, but it wasn't my favourite.
I then thought that in order to give this book an honest review, I should go back and re-read the whole series to see whether or not it follows the series arc.

Alas, I'm so happy I did!
continues exactly where ends.

This is Nelle's story.
She is the last of Max's "teammates" on her basketball team to be mated.
She's a honey badger.



It's also Keane's story.
The eldest of the Malone brothers to be mated
He's an Amur tiger.



His main purpose in life right now is to seek vengeance against the people who murdered his father...and play football.
Nelle's main purpose is to shop, try to get out of her sister's wedding, to unite all the powerful badger families in the world into some kind of agreement...and win the basketball championships.



There's a lot of bantering, shenanigans, killing, and baking by Charlie.
Lots of baking.

I love all the characters in this series!
From the MacKilligan sisters to the Dunn triplets to the wolves, the crones, the jaguar, the panda bear, and the lions.
The series has a wonderful ensemble of misfits with quirky mannerisms that are downright hilarious!

If you're interested in reading fun, with over-the-top characters' stories, then I highly recommend this series to you.

Enjoy!

[Prue · Rating 3 out of 5]

ARC from author (thanks to the amazing Shelly Laurenston)

****SPOILERS****



I love this series and I couldn’t wait for this book to be released, so when I got the opportunity to read it I was super excited. I was going to find out how the de Mexico’s were going to be neutralised, how Nelle and Keane get together and enjoy the zaniness of the honey badgers.

Unfortunately I was disappointed in how the story progressed.

So the storyline is about Nelle and Keane right? About how they get together and get revenge for the death of Keane’s father? Yet this storyline is pushed to the side and the story is more about Mad’s aunt and her friends. The whole storyline of the de Medici lion coalition is wrapped up hastily in the last few pages.

I have to admit that I was a little disappointed with the book. It seemed to be more about setting up for the next book series rather than Keane finding justice and love with Nelle. In fact the whole relationship came across as forced and very sudden (one minute they’re hardly aware of the other and then they’re professing their love for each other), it all just felt rushed and not as great as the rest of the series.

As much as I didn’t enjoy the rushed, disjointed feel of the storyline there were parts and characters I enjoyed (wish Dutch, Dale and Kyle get their own stories!!).


While I didn’t enjoy this story as much as I thought I would, I’ll definitely still read anything Shelly Laurenston publishes

[Marta Cox · Rating 4 out of 5]

If you haven’t started reading about the antics of Honey Badger shifters then you are truly missing out . This series started with Charlie,Stevie and Max but has steadily progressed to their team mates and this time it’s the very pampered Nelle who steps forward . Now I won’t lie I did feel that it was Keane who made the greatest progress as a character here from being generally pretty antisocial to embracing being part of a couple but there’s so much madness and general mayhem abounding that I didn’t really mind .
Is this a romance ? For me it’s a riotous journey that just happens to have a couple making a connection but again I’ve no objection to that . Why ? Well there’s an over reaching arc that concludes in this book but still plenty left for the author to revisit if she wants to and I’m looking at you Freddy ! The Crones are just bonkers with adoring husbands or do I mean long suffering ? This is just such a wholly unique and funny world that will have you laughing so much . For this reader though the star actually isn’t Nelle but the very very capable Charlie and these sisters are never to be underestimated trust me . Fun, chaotic and totally a hoot I’m already desperate for whatever this author writes next
This voluntary take is of an advanced copy and my thoughts are honest and I believe fair

[Julia's Book Haven · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a great final to this series. If you had told me that when we were introduced to the Malone brothers that Keane would be my favourite, I would have called you a liar. The character development for him really worked for me. I honestly liked him probably more than Nelle. Especially once he decided to just go all in with Nelle. I do feel like the last couple heroines in this series suffered from the same issue for me which was that they only really have one personality trait, ei : likes basketball, likes to be on time, like to take care of stuff for other people. So I feel like even though I liked Nelle, she definitely wasn’t the star for me. The conclusion of the over arcing storyline in this one was very satisfying while also leaving some fun loose ends for future books. I’m very excited and hoping for a full series about the “crones” overall I really enjoyed this series, if you are looking for a fun, fast paced, shifter romance with characters that will leave an impression then I highly recommend.

ARC Provided by NetGalley for an honest review

[Erica Tyre · Rating 2 out of 5]

Scattered plotlines - SPOILER ALERT

I have loved this author’s books a d frequently pre-order them. This one, however, was a bit disappointing. The whole thing was a jumble of different plot lines and didn’t feel cohesive. There was absolutely no romantic element to the two main characters that don’t even feel like the main characters (as far as I can tell there aren’t any in this book) and we barely spent any time with them. We have to wait for the very end for anything at all to occur and even that feels forced. I lost count of how many people’s perspectives we wade through. Seemingly the entire universe so far. And those supposed main characters are not even involved in the final solution. The supposed bad guys don’t even do much, really. I made zero connection with the story here. All in all, it’s very disjointed and unsatisfying.

[Dominique]

Coming out Nov. 26, 2024.

[Angela (Angel's Book Nook) · Rating 4 out of 5]

To Kill a Badger is book six in the Honey Badger Chronicles by Shelly Laurenston and narrated by Charlotte Kane.

I adore the crazy kooky antiques of Shelly Laurenston’s characters. Whenever I pick up one of her books I know I’m in for a silly, ridiculous, and feel good time. The characters are so over the top and out of control. I love this aspect of Laurenston’s writing.

The Honey Badger Chronicles series started with Charlie, Stevie and Max, but has steadily progressed to their team mates. You could read this as a stand-alone, but I highly recommend reading in order for there is an overall story ARC that progresses throughout the series and all the previous characters play roles in each novel.

This time it's Nelle’s turn to find her mate. Nelle and Keane work well together. I enjoy the couples in this series and how they end up together. The storyline is intriguing and captivating. The battle that has been building in the series is finally here.

While we should focus on Nelle and Keane, their story gets buried under all the other plotlines. Many previous characters make cameos from old favorites, like Dee-Ann Smith and Blayne from the Pride series to all the previous couples in the Honey Badger series. At times all the characters in the story felt like a distraction. It can become overwhelming, but also it’s enjoyable to see all these old characters.

To Kill a Badger is another delightful listen. The humor, fast-pace, and personality of the characters are exactly why I keep coming back to this series.

Audio: Charlotte Kane delivers another marvelous performance. She has narrated both the Pride and Honey Badger Chronicles series' and knows these characters inside and out. Even with the enormous cast, her voices are distinct and perfectly suited to each personality. Her mastery of the snark, voices and keeping up with the fast-pace is awe-inspiring.

Rated: 4 Stars

[Corina · Rating 3 out of 5]

I’ve been reading Shelly Laurenston for years and have followed the Honey Badger books from the very beginning. They’re always a blast—wild, entertaining, laugh-out-loud funny, and completely over the top. But they also tend to be overloaded with characters, which sometimes makes them a lot to keep up with.
This time, though, I struggled more than usual. The constant POV shifts left me feeling overwhelmed, and the romance element—which I usually enjoy—felt like an afterthought of an afterthought. Around the three-quarter mark, I lost steam, and by then, I think it’s clear how the last part of the book went for me.
So, to sum up this rambling review: it was messy. Fun in parts, sure, but overall it just didn’t work for me the way the earlier books did.

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Thank you to the publisher for providing a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are entirely my own.

[Akilah · Rating 2 out of 5]

Okay. So, I love the honey badgers, but it feels like the books are getting more and more convoluted as they go. Though, it was supposed to be Nelle’s story, due to the various subplots, I didn’t feel as though we got to know her or Keane very well.

[Sabine · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5 baking stars
The chaos of the honey badgers does not stop being entertaining.

[Anita · Rating 2 out of 5]

One of my favorite authors, but I didn't love this book. It was too predictable and a little too slapstick-over-the-top. I just didn't get into it like most of the series.

[Jenn · Rating 3 out of 5]

3-3.5 ⭐️ there’s a lot going on

This book was better than last book but still left me feeling over stimulated. So many different voices/characters. I kept having to put it down and come back. While I adored how much Charlie was in this story (love Charlie!) there were just too many characters. I actually liked Keane and Nelle as a couple but would have liked it much more if they were more primary in the story. Also, everyone was fighting each other - everyone, all the time. It was exhausting. I feel like we got bamboozled by how Nelle was portrayed in previous stories as super calm (except for her sister) but she was as “shouty” and quick to anger as the others in this story. If she had been calm, it would have been a great counter to Keane’s personality. Overall, just too much going on. I will say the highlight of the story was Keane’s constant “fidgety” behavior knocking things down. That was funny. Everything seemed to be settled by the end and I am curious to see where the next story takes us.

[Turureta · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've been reading Shelly Laurenston's books for a long time now. I know she is good and I enjoy the worlds she creates, her style, her plots, her humour, her feminism…, so when I started To Kill a Badger I was looking forward to it, I am enjoying tremendously the Honey Badger Chronicles and I couldn't wait for the next one. The book accomplishes all the expectations: badger shenanigans? check; hilarious and kooky situations? check and so on, this book proudly follows the others in this series and in all of Laurenston's shifters universe.
The surprise came (and shame on me for being surprised) with the complexity of this book. There are so many things happening at the same time, so many voices and the author is on top of it, not letting any ball drop, creating a well-timed and well-narrated complex story. The construction is very well executed and more intricate than in other books of the series, but it is well done and necessary, there are many things happening to many people in many places…
Shelly Laurenston is a very good writer.
I can't wait for the next one (I know, this is not published yet!), wherever she takes us, I will surely follow.


An ARC of this book has been provided via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review and that is what I gave here.

[Maxine · Rating 5 out of 5]

OMG this is why Shelly Laurenston is my comfort author. I know when I pick up one of her books ESPECIALLY from the honey banger series, I will be giggle, laughing and smiling the WHOLE time. What I love about her characters besides the banter and 1 liner which are amazing, but I also love the way she writes her FMCs and how they are all sarcastic, unhinged, tough and also have a sisterhood kind of friendship where they may not always like one another but they would kill someone for even looking at their "sister" wrong. I say sisterhood over found family which is also very strong in this book/series too, but the men are more of the supportive rolls while the women handle shit. Not that the men are weak they are hilarious strong characters themselves, but they love how strong and fierce their women are but also have a little fear of their mates because they know how unhinged they are, and I love it.

With this book the main couple is Nelle and Keane, and I just loved the two of them separately and together. I think Nelle was just hilarious with her meddling nature and just taking care of her friends sometimes in over-the-top ways that weren't wrong, but she did without permission. Like putting in a half-court basketball court for her friend in her new house's backyard bc all her friend cares is basketball, her basketball team and winning the championship. Nelle puts this court in without asking and covers the WHOLE cost simply bc she knows her friend and what she needs. Of course, her friend gets upset bc she didn't ask for this and major construction but it's not like Nelle was wrong. This is one of those sisterhood moments I was talking about where they are family and know each other so well that they annoy each other and scream things like "I will destroy you and everything you love, or I will tear off your head and wear it as a hat" but when someone comes after one of their sisters well it doesn't end well for them.

So, taking that personality and the usual honey badger traits plus her rich girl mindset (but not in a way that was offensive or off putting) matched up with Keane Malone who is so antisocial, grumpy and general distain for other people (so a cat) really worked. It was fun watching Nelle just poke the tiger essentially but also when she left to go handle her business, he wasn't far behind not to always help though he would have if he needed to but to watch her handle business bc he liked watching the havoc she made. So again, cat behavior. But reading him as he started to realize his feelings had me giggling so hard because he was so resistant to it.

The two of them had great chemistry and spice as well but I would say it is a low spice book but what was there was good.

Now for the plot there was a lot going on and you do have to keep track of it because as always with Honey badgers everyone has their own agenda and hidden motives so lots of trickery going on. There was also a lot of focus on Charlie who had her book earlier in the series, but Charlie is my favorite because I relate to her so much. I always joke that I don't cause mayhem on the daily and I am usually the one handling my family's drama/BS, but I always say that I am one minor inconvenience away from going feral and I just felt like that was Charlie at times. I also love baking. But it made sense especially with the ending why Charlie was so heavily featured. This book has a lot going on to wrap up the story, but it wrapped it up so well and was a wild ride to get there. Can't wait to see what she comes up with next.

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This book is about Nelle who is a pro when it comes to social media. But you know what else she is a pro at... dealing with her friends and teammates lives and more recently their troubles. She isn't sure when it because her job to protect them but surprisingly she is good at it even if they don't appreciate her efforts especially Keane Malone. But she is a honey badger she doesn't care what anyone thinks and will do what she things is best especially when they clearly need her help even if they don't think they do. But recently her friend's normal trouble has gotten them in a little hot water and may have gotten them in over their heads and it has now become about their survival against a lion cartel that not only traffics humans but also is responsible for the death of Keane's father. So as much as Keane hates working with others, he will need all the help he can get, and Nelle is more than happy to lend a hand. But he may be in over his head when it comes to him accepting help from the beautiful, long legged shit starting honey badger than that is making his inner lion want to roar and claim her.

I received and ARC copy from Net Galley/Kensington Books in exchange for an honest review.

[Kimberly · Rating 2 out of 5]

Reviewed for Wit and Sin

I come to Shelly Laurenston’s Honey Badger Chronicles expecting a lot of action, a lot of nonsense, more characters than I care to count, and a dash of delightful romance. Unfortunately, only three out of the four were present in To Kill a Badger . The book is billed as being Nelle and Keane’s story, which I was absolutely excited to read. The tiny bits of character that were doled out (few and far between) and the scraps of a love story were charming when they popped up on the page and I do wish there was more of that. They had great chemistry and their back-and-forth was really fun to read about. But Nelle and Keane, as charming as they are, are afterthoughts in their own story and nothing would have been missed by leaving them out of it entirely, which is not a good sign for a romance.

To Kill a Badger is a lot of action and a paper-thin plot that gets very repetitive and only really becomes important at the very end. Mostly, this story is about Charlie MacKilligan whose legacy becomes more mythic as the series goes on. I like Charlie a lot, but the baking and the third act action didn’t break new ground for the series. The other stars of the series are the “crones,” middle-aged badgers who are over-the-top and out-of-control. They are entertaining in small doses, but again, their antics took over way too much of the book.

I wanted to enjoy To Kill a Badger as much as I have the rest of the series, especially since I like Nelle and Keane so much, but this book just fell flat for me. The plot was a jumble that didn’t seem to matter very much and many times it felt like a rehash of past plots. Laurenston’s books are rarely boring, but this one I kept putting down. Yet while this book wasn’t for me, I will certainly pick up more Honey Badger books because as a whole I enjoy the series and the shenanigans the MacKilligans and their friends get into.


FTC Disclosure: I received this book for free from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.

[Laura · Rating 4 out of 5]

I received an advance copy from the publisher via Netgalley for review purposes; this in no way influences my review.

Shelly Laurenston’s Badgers series is one of my favorites and is always guaranteed to make me laugh. Keane and Nelle being forced together and ending up causing international incidents was a lot of fun. I do think this may be getting too big because there are so many threads and characters, it’s hard to keep all of them straight, especially because these books aren’t exactly one storyline but several plots in a blender. It’s very chaotic, and I have fun with all the violence and honey badger interactions especially, but there’s so much happening… I don’t intend to stop reading these as of yet, if there’s going to be more Badger books, and there are threads that haven’t been completely addressed I think, but I am starting to get overwhelmed by everything happening.

[Jennylove · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love this series, and yes, you NEED to at least read "Hot and Badgered" for this to hit where it's supposed to. This latest book is a solid addition, but I'm waiting to give my final review after I've received the printed version that I've already bought - despite working at a library! Because that's how much I love this series. I really appreciate Shelly Laurenston for writing books like these to help me when I'm stressed and down and Kensington Publishing for letting me read the ARC.
Honey Badgers!!!

[Greyson · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.75⭐️ Nelle and Keen. A dramatic, serially meddling, and way too rich for her own good Honey Badger ends up with a perpetually grumpy, inconveniently logical “Black Malone” Amur Tiger.
I have been waiting for A YEAR for this book! And it didn’t disappoint. This whole series and anything written by Shelly Laurenston is HILARIOUS. It managed to be comedic, action-packed, somewhat… romantic (?) and left me excited to see what Shelly Laurenston has next on her book docket. If you like action, found family, shifters, rom(?) com and an altogether good time. I recommend this whole series.

[Ann · Rating 5 out of 5]

The honey badgers are back, and I am here for them!

To Kill A Badger is Nelle and Uncle Mean's (I mean Keane's) story. It's fun and funny and irreverent. There are so many stories and side-stories and subplots and characters and honey badgers causing chaos and destruction and mayhem and giving absolutely no f'ks. And I enjoyed every word and all the chaos!
Loves me some honey badgers!!!!

[Aly is so frigging bored · Rating 5 out of 5]

I feel like I had ADD while reading this book, with all the skipping between characters, but I was so very entertained! Ms Laurenston has such a way of writing humour, that even stuff you would not normally find funny, by her, it's hilarious. I can't wait to see what else she comes up with.

[Vivany · Rating 1 out of 5]

Wow, what a wildly messy reading 😑
You would think by now after all my reading I'd learn my lessons and stop reading randomly and by authors I didn't read before😕😓😐
But no, nope I'm still doing it again and wasting my time and sleep 🥱by reading this messy jungle of a book 😩
F my life and my decisions 😞🙂‍↕️🤦‍♀️

[Crazy for Books (Stephanie) · Rating 5 out of 5]

Okay... I generally love this narrator, especially when she's narrating a Shelley Laurenston book. But I already have a complaint. Her French accent for the character that Kevin is working for, sounds like the Polish side of Livy Kowalski's family. He definitely doesn't sound French.

[Stace · Rating 4 out of 5]

Received an ARC from NetGalley

Her female characters are always strong, and I’ve loved so many of her books but there is just something special about the honey badgers. The romance centers around Nelle and Keane but there are so many other things going on that the romance is not the focus. You eventually get some spice but that’s a bonus and not the main plot point. My only issue with these books (which is a ME problem not a complaint about the writing) is that there are so many characters now that I have a hard time keeping track of who is who and how they all tie in together. I read over 100 books a year and my brain no longer has the capacity to hold on to that much info, so I’m sure I lose some of the enjoyment of seeing characters pop in or even their ties to previous books. Despite that I’m still able to sit back, laugh and enjoy the absolute havoc and destruction these characters bring to the page.

[Speed · Rating 4 out of 5]

Review coming soon
****I voluntarily reviewed an ARC complimentary copy of this book provided by NetGalley thru Kensington****