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Mate of the Tyger Prince #4
Shanghaied
Prince Vannos is sick and tired of being sheltered and treated like a child. He’s a warrior and in his opinion, it’s high time he was treated like one. When he’s invited to a party by one of his older friends, he decides to slip away from his guards, even though his father, Blake, has forbidden it. The next thing he knows, he’s been drugged and kidnapped and is on his way to the planet of Moravia, an insular world, whose people are suspicious and hate outsiders. When Vannos learns why he’s going and what awaits him there, panic sets in, but it’s already far too late.
Soon he arrives on the mysterious planet, surrounded by strangers who don’t know his real identity, but if he tells the truth about who he really is, harm will come to his family at home. Forced into a charade, Vannos has to marry the king of Moravia, a handsome warrior king named Stefan. He must also pretend to be a man who is far more worldly in every way. When the truth is inevitably revealed, the king is angered by the idea that the Tygerians tried to force a political alliance on him and refuses to give Vannos a divorce or allow any member of the royal family to visit him. Redmond is dispatched to act as a go-between and he finds much more waiting for him than just an lovestruck and unhappy prince in this distant world. The two young men must fight their way to happiness through a confusing maze of romance, murder and intrigue, and Vannos and his king learn that you have to be very careful what you wish for in life, because you just might get more than you ever bargained for.
Soon he arrives on the mysterious planet, surrounded by strangers who don’t know his real identity, but if he tells the truth about who he really is, harm will come to his family at home. Forced into a charade, Vannos has to marry the king of Moravia, a handsome warrior king named Stefan. He must also pretend to be a man who is far more worldly in every way. When the truth is inevitably revealed, the king is angered by the idea that the Tygerians tried to force a political alliance on him and refuses to give Vannos a divorce or allow any member of the royal family to visit him. Redmond is dispatched to act as a go-between and he finds much more waiting for him than just an lovestruck and unhappy prince in this distant world. The two young men must fight their way to happiness through a confusing maze of romance, murder and intrigue, and Vannos and his king learn that you have to be very careful what you wish for in life, because you just might get more than you ever bargained for.
230 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 12, 2017
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November 28, 2017
I think this one and the first one in this series are my very favorites. Despite the fact that some plots are a bit unrealistic, I have to say, Shannon achieved a very beautifully written story with this one. 👏 The most important thing about this novel is, it’s fresh! I think it’s a very common cause to lose readers’ interest in multi-books series because usually only the MCs and the characteristics of the them change but the world building and the spine of the stories are usually same or similar. What I especially love about this series is it’s been 4 books so far and there are 3 different world settings and I absolutely adored that fact. 😊
So now is the time for the story of Vannos, Annar’s twin who had his own HEA in Risking the Wild Place. Vannos is very much like his twin Annar and he’s quite sheltered, innocent and gullible courtesy of the over-worried and overprotective mother-hen Blake. 😁 And as the title said, he’s been shanghaied at the first attempt to lie his Omak Blake and found himself being kidnapped and shipped off to Moravia, a very isolated planet in the galaxy, to marry their king Stefan. He needs to use every wit he learnt from his Omak to not only survive the conspiracy of Ares agents but also the treacherous court of Moravia.
King Stefan is the monarch of the Bulgaron, the biggest and one of the only two countries on the planet of Moravia. After much dread and negotiations, he had finally gave in to marry Nilz, the other king of the only other kingdom in Moravia, to achieve peace and to merge these two countries into one. He had despised Niaz for a long time for his way of over indulgement in sex, drug and luxury and the infamous arrogance. So when he met Nilz again after 10 long years, he couldn’t believe himself that he was completely enraptured and enticed by this arrogant and spoilt, terrible and a-very-young-looking-despite-his-age Nilz. The only thing is, it’s not Nilz whom he fell for but Vannos. 😁
Let me tell you, I have a soft spot for virgins, deflowering them and big, dominant and macho men. 😂 And Stefan deflowering Vannos is one of the most erotic and titillating scenes I’ve ever read.👏 It’s just simply delicious and sexy. 😍 I love how both of them had to work really hard to overcome the distrust, manipulations and lies between them. The rift of the culture between them was enormous too and it was truly fascinating to read how they finally understood each other and admitted their love to each other. 😌 I love that every story in this series is always laced with Blake’s presence since he’s one of the wittiest, shrewdest, cleverest and funniest characters I’ve ever read. 😘 I love how everything turned out to be ok in the end and they got a very deserved HEA. 👏 Can’t wait to start the last book in the series and I’ll be sad if it will be the final book in the series. There are so much potential and possibilities in this series and I hope Shannon will write more than 5 book in this Tyger prince series. 🤗
Favorite excerpts from the novel: 💚💙💚
“He was a boy who needed a cock in his mouth or his ass the majority of time. He’d have to see what he could do about that.”
“I’m so fucked,” Redmond muttered, half under his breath, putting his forehead in his hand. Behind him, a voice said, “Not yet, but I’m working on it.”
5 very dominant, commanding, passionate and sexy King lover stars
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
So now is the time for the story of Vannos, Annar’s twin who had his own HEA in Risking the Wild Place. Vannos is very much like his twin Annar and he’s quite sheltered, innocent and gullible courtesy of the over-worried and overprotective mother-hen Blake. 😁 And as the title said, he’s been shanghaied at the first attempt to lie his Omak Blake and found himself being kidnapped and shipped off to Moravia, a very isolated planet in the galaxy, to marry their king Stefan. He needs to use every wit he learnt from his Omak to not only survive the conspiracy of Ares agents but also the treacherous court of Moravia.
King Stefan is the monarch of the Bulgaron, the biggest and one of the only two countries on the planet of Moravia. After much dread and negotiations, he had finally gave in to marry Nilz, the other king of the only other kingdom in Moravia, to achieve peace and to merge these two countries into one. He had despised Niaz for a long time for his way of over indulgement in sex, drug and luxury and the infamous arrogance. So when he met Nilz again after 10 long years, he couldn’t believe himself that he was completely enraptured and enticed by this arrogant and spoilt, terrible and a-very-young-looking-despite-his-age Nilz. The only thing is, it’s not Nilz whom he fell for but Vannos. 😁
Let me tell you, I have a soft spot for virgins, deflowering them and big, dominant and macho men. 😂 And Stefan deflowering Vannos is one of the most erotic and titillating scenes I’ve ever read.👏 It’s just simply delicious and sexy. 😍 I love how both of them had to work really hard to overcome the distrust, manipulations and lies between them. The rift of the culture between them was enormous too and it was truly fascinating to read how they finally understood each other and admitted their love to each other. 😌 I love that every story in this series is always laced with Blake’s presence since he’s one of the wittiest, shrewdest, cleverest and funniest characters I’ve ever read. 😘 I love how everything turned out to be ok in the end and they got a very deserved HEA. 👏 Can’t wait to start the last book in the series and I’ll be sad if it will be the final book in the series. There are so much potential and possibilities in this series and I hope Shannon will write more than 5 book in this Tyger prince series. 🤗
Favorite excerpts from the novel: 💚💙💚
“He was a boy who needed a cock in his mouth or his ass the majority of time. He’d have to see what he could do about that.”
“I’m so fucked,” Redmond muttered, half under his breath, putting his forehead in his hand. Behind him, a voice said, “Not yet, but I’m working on it.”
5 very dominant, commanding, passionate and sexy King lover stars
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
February 7, 2017
3.5 stars
Unfortunately, I hate Stefan's hot and cold behavior. Frustrating. There's not much romance between Stefan and Vannos. It's more about politics and action stuff. I'm just not interested in politics. :(
I'm more interested in Redmond and Tallon's story. Can't wait!
Unfortunately, I hate Stefan's hot and cold behavior. Frustrating. There's not much romance between Stefan and Vannos. It's more about politics and action stuff. I'm just not interested in politics. :(
I'm more interested in Redmond and Tallon's story. Can't wait!
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January 14, 2023
'Shanghaied' is book four in the 'Mate of the Tyger Prince' series and I can't state strongly enough that I do not recommend these books be read as standalones. With that in mind, I'm not going to repeat much of the culture and history that I have mentioned in my reviews for the previous three installments. This book revolves around Prince Vannos, Anarr's twin, and he's been just as sheltered and kept uninformed as his brother was. I adore Blake, but if he didn't restrict them so much, his "boys" might not have gotten into so much trouble.
“Due to your really rather astonishing likeness to me, you’re on your way to Moravia to marry King Stefan in my place.” He waited while Vannos got his spluttering and breathing under control.
“What are you talking about, Nilz? Damn it, explain yourself!”
Ah, Vannos. Didn't you wonder why this cousin you barely knew suddenly started spending time with you? Oh dear. Blake is gonna scream louder than he did when he found Anarr on a chain gang. Of course, all of this is happening at the hands of ARes, because it would be too easy for them to have been completely defeated yet. Poor Vannos. He is not a good actor and trying to impersonate his rude, condescending, whore cousin, Nilz, is not a challenge he thinks he can pull off. And, sure enough, once they hit the wedding night, Stefan isn't fooled, and all bets are off.
Please find my full review at Rainbow Book Reviews
“Due to your really rather astonishing likeness to me, you’re on your way to Moravia to marry King Stefan in my place.” He waited while Vannos got his spluttering and breathing under control.
“What are you talking about, Nilz? Damn it, explain yourself!”
Ah, Vannos. Didn't you wonder why this cousin you barely knew suddenly started spending time with you? Oh dear. Blake is gonna scream louder than he did when he found Anarr on a chain gang. Of course, all of this is happening at the hands of ARes, because it would be too easy for them to have been completely defeated yet. Poor Vannos. He is not a good actor and trying to impersonate his rude, condescending, whore cousin, Nilz, is not a challenge he thinks he can pull off. And, sure enough, once they hit the wedding night, Stefan isn't fooled, and all bets are off.
Please find my full review at Rainbow Book Reviews
January 17, 2017
I really enjoyed this, there's not a weak link in this series. I feel like I'm visiting old friends.
January 19, 2017
Really enjoyed it and I'm looking forward to the next in the series.
February 21, 2017
I like him. Vannos. easygoing, well-bred, big-heart. and he is a brilliant warrior. I think. in some way.
This story was exciting. I really enjoyed.
This story was exciting. I really enjoyed.
January 24, 2020
Vannosがピュアでとにかく可愛い
Stefanは影薄かった
カッコイイシーンあったかな？と思い出せないくらい
Stefanは影薄かった
カッコイイシーンあったかな？と思い出せないくらい
July 31, 2018
**grm**
This 4th book too, wasn't bad and kept my interest. Vannos, like his twin brother Anarr, didn't just want to obey orders and be submissive, also if Anarr's personality was stronger than his. Stefan, probably for the fact that he was a King, was more commanding, but in the end he did what Vannos wanted and loved him deeply. Their story didn't start the best way, but with a lie and a misunderstanding, but when they had sex for the first time, it was consensual. Maybe Stefan didn't know who Vannos really was, but he sure knew that he wasn't who he had said to be, but like Tygerians, Moravia's ppl fall in love at first sight and mate forever. Sadly we didn't see Stefan change into his animal form, but the author told us, that while Tygerians are the typical image of the most common tigers on Earth, Stefan and his ppl are white.
One of the difference btw this and the previous book, was the mpreg. Here Vannos ends up expecting a boy, while Anarr and his husband, in the last book, decided to wait and experience new places and things before starting a family.
3.5 stars
I still loved Anarr and Renard more as a couple.
This 4th book too, wasn't bad and kept my interest. Vannos, like his twin brother Anarr, didn't just want to obey orders and be submissive, also if Anarr's personality was stronger than his. Stefan, probably for the fact that he was a King, was more commanding, but in the end he did what Vannos wanted and loved him deeply. Their story didn't start the best way, but with a lie and a misunderstanding, but when they had sex for the first time, it was consensual. Maybe Stefan didn't know who Vannos really was, but he sure knew that he wasn't who he had said to be, but like Tygerians, Moravia's ppl fall in love at first sight and mate forever. Sadly we didn't see Stefan change into his animal form, but the author told us, that while Tygerians are the typical image of the most common tigers on Earth, Stefan and his ppl are white.
One of the difference btw this and the previous book, was the mpreg. Here Vannos ends up expecting a boy, while Anarr and his husband, in the last book, decided to wait and experience new places and things before starting a family.
3.5 stars
I still loved Anarr and Renard more as a couple.
February 1, 2017
Surprisingly loved it.
I wanted to hate this book but couldn't. I was hoping Vannos was Redmond's mate and he wasn't.
I didn't like King Stefan because of how mean he was to Vannos, but he changed.
Sadly, him not believing a word his mate said lasted till the end of the book was tiresome.
Now have to wait for the next book and hopefully there will be a prequel because I would like to read Davos and Blake's story.
As for Blake and Davos, when they fight and Blake throws things they always say the King gets injured...spousal abuse is not funny.
I wanted to hate this book but couldn't. I was hoping Vannos was Redmond's mate and he wasn't.
I didn't like King Stefan because of how mean he was to Vannos, but he changed.
Sadly, him not believing a word his mate said lasted till the end of the book was tiresome.
Now have to wait for the next book and hopefully there will be a prequel because I would like to read Davos and Blake's story.
As for Blake and Davos, when they fight and Blake throws things they always say the King gets injured...spousal abuse is not funny.
February 21, 2017
Rating: 2.5 stars I had the same problem with this book that I did with the last one. Both Vannos and Stefan were not likable as main characters. Vannos was too vapid for me and Stefan was too overbearing for my taste. I was more interested in Redmond and Tallon's story than this one. I found myself skipping a lot of the book, because it bored me and I didn't really care what happened to either Vannos or Stefan. After finishing the book, still don't feel like I missed anything.
October 4, 2019
Can I Just Say...
I hate Blake. 4 or 5 books later and I admire his strength and resilience. HOWEVER... he's a Napoleon.
Manipulative, obfuscating, self-serving, self-indulgent, selfish BULLY!
I hate Blake. 4 or 5 books later and I admire his strength and resilience. HOWEVER... he's a Napoleon.
Manipulative, obfuscating, self-serving, self-indulgent, selfish BULLY!
September 10, 2019
Awe struck
You know how in some series the new characters place long shadows on the first ones? This series isn’t like that at all. Those same characters from book one are still proactively part of the storyline and how wonderful and unexpected it is. Character development is fantastic without being “omg so much monologue” it’s nice. You get to know characters by their thoughts, words and deeds. Love your book series Shannon lol my wallet is in danger they’re so good cause now I can’t stop. I was annoyed I had to stop reading and put book down to “rage mow” is what my husband calls it when I’m doing yard work with head buds when I’d rather be reading. Of course I also rage cooked and cleaned the house because I wanted another long bout of reading this series! Readers Read this MxM space Fantasy Opera xoxo
You know how in some series the new characters place long shadows on the first ones? This series isn’t like that at all. Those same characters from book one are still proactively part of the storyline and how wonderful and unexpected it is. Character development is fantastic without being “omg so much monologue” it’s nice. You get to know characters by their thoughts, words and deeds. Love your book series Shannon lol my wallet is in danger they’re so good cause now I can’t stop. I was annoyed I had to stop reading and put book down to “rage mow” is what my husband calls it when I’m doing yard work with head buds when I’d rather be reading. Of course I also rage cooked and cleaned the house because I wanted another long bout of reading this series! Readers Read this MxM space Fantasy Opera xoxo
February 11, 2021
Leer esta siguiente parte fue maravilloso, desde que descubrí el universo de Compañero del príncipe Tyger me tiene cautivada.
La historia sigue un cliché básico, por decirlo de una forma, un matrimonio arreglado pero los otros elementos anexos aumentan la experiencia lectora.
Vannos, uno de los príncipes gemelos de Tygeria, al ser secuestrado pasa situaciones inesperadas. Conocer a Stefan y enamorarse fue algo que no veía venir.
La historia se pone tensa conforme avanza pero el romance también crece y el final pues sinceramente no me lo esperaba.
Otro punto a destacar es Redmond y su relación incipiente con Tallon, me dejan picada para saber más de ellos.
Espero el próximo libro con ansias.
La historia sigue un cliché básico, por decirlo de una forma, un matrimonio arreglado pero los otros elementos anexos aumentan la experiencia lectora.
Vannos, uno de los príncipes gemelos de Tygeria, al ser secuestrado pasa situaciones inesperadas. Conocer a Stefan y enamorarse fue algo que no veía venir.
La historia se pone tensa conforme avanza pero el romance también crece y el final pues sinceramente no me lo esperaba.
Otro punto a destacar es Redmond y su relación incipiente con Tallon, me dejan picada para saber más de ellos.
Espero el próximo libro con ansias.
January 23, 2026
Amazing story I love this series
It has taken me a long while to get back to this series after reading the first 3 books - and got knocked over by this story!!!
I fell in love with sweet Cannon - you can't help but fall in love with him & he's a good match for King Stefan!!!!! lots of action I was enthralled from page one & couldn't out the book down you also find several hilarious moments with Prince Banjos in the middle!!!!
Thank you so much - ready to read the rest of the series - Lori
It has taken me a long while to get back to this series after reading the first 3 books - and got knocked over by this story!!!
I fell in love with sweet Cannon - you can't help but fall in love with him & he's a good match for King Stefan!!!!! lots of action I was enthralled from page one & couldn't out the book down you also find several hilarious moments with Prince Banjos in the middle!!!!
Thank you so much - ready to read the rest of the series - Lori
March 10, 2017
Satisfying
Vannos wasn't my favorite of the Tygerian princes, but I really liked Stefan and I'm excited to read Redmond's book next.
I'm not entirely clear on what made ARes think that arranging Vannos' abduction, marriage, and pregnancy with Stefan would necessarily lead to war. Yes, the Tygerian's would be mad about the abduction, but the terrorists don't seem to have any true understanding of their enemy, especially the royal family.
Vannos wasn't my favorite of the Tygerian princes, but I really liked Stefan and I'm excited to read Redmond's book next.
I'm not entirely clear on what made ARes think that arranging Vannos' abduction, marriage, and pregnancy with Stefan would necessarily lead to war. Yes, the Tygerian's would be mad about the abduction, but the terrorists don't seem to have any true understanding of their enemy, especially the royal family.
June 27, 2017
I enjoyed this book. I'm looking forward to the next book #5! I'm really hoping that this author will explore King Davos and Blakes story some day!
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March 29, 2021I loved this book 😁 It was fun as I live in Moravia 😁 It's a part of Czech republic ☺️😉
June 27, 2021
Another brilliant continuing story,I thoroughly enjoyed it all 😁
March 6, 2017
I know I'm like a broken record in my reviews about this series, but I absolutely love it!! The only character I sometimes find annoying is Blake. Even so, I adore the interactions between him and his children. Can't wait for the next book!
May 22, 2022
I loved Vannos!!
I just loved Vannos... He was so sweet and I felt for him
being so gullible... It explained a lot..the 1st 30% I was annoyed like who would fall for this...but as the book went on and Vannos personality was shown everything made since.. Stefan was ok but for me Redmond and Vannos made the book... Can't wait for book 5!!
I just loved Vannos... He was so sweet and I felt for him
being so gullible... It explained a lot..the 1st 30% I was annoyed like who would fall for this...but as the book went on and Vannos personality was shown everything made since.. Stefan was ok but for me Redmond and Vannos made the book... Can't wait for book 5!!
February 4, 2017
OMG that ending seriously??? please tell me in the next book we will have a semi continuation so we can see what is going to happen with vannos?
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