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Big Bad Bite #2.5

Big Bad Bite Returned

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Jenna O’Conner and Adam McPhee are happily mated … Or are they?
While Jenna happily wears Adam’s mating mark, she has yet to give Adam one in return.
Adam doesn’t want to pressure his mate, but not receiving one is starting to wear on him.
After Jenna is attacked while on the job as a SWAT officer, they are forced to reevaluate their relationship.
The time has come. Jenna needs to decide if her mate is going to get the big bad bite.
*This is a 10,000 word short story!*

82 pages, Kindle Edition

First published April 28, 2017

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Jessie Lane

42 books1,180 followers
Author of Paranormal and Contemporary Romance, as well as, Upper YA Paranormal Romance/Fantasy. An often shy, sometimes snarky chick addicted to books, caffeine & hot fictional men. She lives in Kentucky with her two crazy teenage daughters and her over protective alpha husband that she’s pretty sure is a latent grizzly bear shifter. She has a passionate love for reading and writing naughty romance, cliff hanging suspense, and out-of-this-world characters that demand your attention, or threaten to slap you around until you do pay attention to them.

You can follow Jessie at: Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, & her Amazon Author Page

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Author 8 books180 followers
April 10, 2017
Said it before and I'll say it again. I'm really liking these short stories by Jessie Lane. Sweet, to the point, and packed with lots of emotion, action, and love/lust.
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4,997 reviews62 followers
April 28, 2017
4.5 stars

This wasn't the first time I've read this author, but by far this was her best book. It was a continuation from book one and I really enjoyed this. Jenna is still on the SWAT team and ends up getting shot. Adam is beside himself with worry. It's customary for the male in the relationship to give their mate the Mark, but Jenna had promised to give Adam a Mark also. When Jenna gets shot and almost dies Adam realizes he wants a Mark also. When Jenna doesn't remember promising to give him the Mark Adams shut down on her and won't tell her what's bothering him. Well Jenna realize it in time to save their relationship?

** I voluntarily read an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review **
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3,048 reviews65 followers
April 17, 2017
Review by: Jennifer
(5 stars)

This is book 2.5, just to warn you, this means you must read Big Bad Bite and Walk On The Striped Side before reading this one. In Big Bad Bite we got Jenna and Adam's story, about how they mated and all that jazz. Now they have been mated for a little while and for Adam something is missing. For Jenna things are fabulous and things have never been better, until she is hurt on the job. This is when Jenna realizes things aren't as happy as she thought they were. Can she fix what's wrong before its too late?

I loved this quick look into Jenna and Adam. I am so ready for Kent's story now more than ever. I give this 5 stars.
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266 reviews6 followers
June 1, 2017
Star Rating - ****.5

Book1.5 in the Big Bad Bite series this book is a fab short to bridge the gap between Big Bad Bite and Walk on the Striped side. Picking up on Jenna and Adams relationship and laying the foundation for what will be happening with Gage. Just 8 chapters long this is kind of a blink and you miss it read, I was that engaged in the story I didn't realise it had finished until I hit the epilogue. Oh how I wish it was longer so I had more to read. I always find shorts and novella length novels difficult to review add that to this being book 1.5 and it makes it even more difficult. An excited 4.5 stars can't wait for the next book filed with drama and humour.

Hattie Bee
382 reviews3 followers
May 6, 2017
Big Bad Bite Returned.

I absolutely love this series and was really disappointed back when i brought the 2nd book the series kind of just stop as the author had started on a new project. But im so wrapped that it has started up again as there are characters that need their HEA!. Cant wait for Kent and Chloe's book next and hope we finally get to read Delta's story too.
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452 reviews3 followers
August 5, 2019
Another great addition

This short story ties the books in the series very nicely. I love getting to have a sneak peak of the characters in their downtime away from their main book. Adam is so deliciously sweet at heart and wants his mate to claim him in every way. Beautiful short story.
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1,852 reviews16 followers
July 9, 2017
i really loved this. simple, easy reading, plenty of fun and plenty of action. lots of sass. great author. read all four books one after the other and they can each pretty much stand alone though there is lots to gain from reading them from the start
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3 reviews
January 7, 2018
Love love love

I was looking for a series to read while waiting not so patiently for the Honey Badger book and came across theses somehow. I love them. The are the type of shifter books I love. Not too much sex and a lot of laughs.
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1,638 reviews2 followers
June 2, 2018
Short and hot

Adam sure is whiny for a big alpha male.
I was wondering how she was going to manage it. However, it all ends well for this episode.
This one will make very little sense if read alone, so at least read book one first.
127 reviews
March 10, 2019
Wow! Fabulous

I have differently found a new favorite author and series! You can not help but love the realistic characters and plots. The romance scenes are fabulous but due not over shadow the story or plots.
622 reviews6 followers
May 11, 2017
Loved it. Always a pleasure to read a book by Jessie Lane. So looking forward to the next one.
1,067 reviews1 follower
May 25, 2017
Great short story

This is a wonderful sweet read. I just love retuning to see how our favorite couple is doing and I can't wait for Kent's book
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2,991 reviews13 followers
June 26, 2017
Cute novella

A tragedy occurs in this novella but the main storyline is a cute incident between Adam and Jenna. Adam proves he's a romantic at heart.
633 reviews2 followers
July 3, 2017
Big bad bite returned

Big bad bite returned is just to cute omg it's so sweet the big bad alpha needs his bite he just to sweet
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554 reviews
October 16, 2017
A short followup to the first book in the series, with a couple of spoilers for the second book if you haven't read that first.

I'd have liked it better if Adam hadn't been all pouty.
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60 reviews
November 14, 2017
Laugh out loud

This series so far has been real fun to read ...I laugh and aww it is just really fun!!! =)
Profile Image for Karen Melim.
15 reviews2 followers
February 2, 2019
Loved it!

This book was the perfect ending for Jessie & Adam, I just wish it was longer. I loved it anyway thought.
172 reviews2 followers
February 22, 2020
Hea

Not as funny. But full of love and romance. I wish it was longer. But it was good enough to get me to buy book 4.
230 reviews6 followers
June 14, 2020
Short

Waaaaaay too short and that is very annoying. None of the tidbits were developed enough to be satisfying. Kent is next lets hope his storyline is not just a chapter
Profile Image for Barb Shuler.
Author 108 books160 followers
September 19, 2019
*review copy provided by author*

First off, I'm a huge fan of Jessie Lane's Big Bad Bite Series, and yes Jenna is my favorite! Well next to the Tigers but, I degrees. I love the interaction between her characters. There is a dynamic there that pulls everyone in close and you voluntarily hold one for the epic ride you're about to go on.

In this story we have Adam and Jenna, happily mated (or they're supposed to be) but one night while on an emergency call with her job as a SWAT officer. Jenna is shot. Her partner Kent breaks the news to Adam and of course it sends him into a tailspin. He has a total breakdown in his head because he doesn't wear his mates mark, as she had promised him.

The road to recovery for Jenna should have been easy, with her man taking care of her but that's not really the case. Adam takes care of her, but it's like a robot. She knows he's upset but he's left it up to her to figure out why.

Talk about a wtf moment. It took Jenna some serious time to figure it out. But once she did.... things go from quiet to oh, yeah baby, in no time.
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April 14, 2017
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Big Bad Bite Returned by Jessie Lane
I received this book from the author for an honest review.
Finally, our hottie shifters are back!!
This is a super short and sweet reintroduction to our characters from the series. WE are hanging with Alpha, Adam and his mate, Jenna. Jenna is a totally feisty heroine who is on the SWAT team. When her and her partner Kent get called in to defuse a situation, she gets injured.
Alpha Adam can’t handle the fact he might lose the love of his life and if she does die he will be left without someone she promised him when they were first mated……Adam is Mr. Pouty pants until Jenna can figure out what is missing from her relationship after she injury.
What I am excited about is this book is leading up to the next installment of the series!!
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1,017 reviews
April 28, 2017
Big Bad Bite Returned was a great wee read.
Following on from Big Bad Bite where we first met Adam & Jenna we find them happily mated (well ok, there was one issue bugging the big male wolf shifter - following her rant about equal opportunities when it came to the mating Mark his little she-wolf hasn't followed through on her end of the bargain!!)

I loved how he wouldn't tell her what was wrong and left if to her to work out even though it was becoming a bigger concern to the pack Alpha.

I LOVE this series and can't wait for more Big Bite paranormal fabness from Jessie Lane!

I've giving this read 4.5 big bad stars!!!

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I received a copy of the book for an honest review - but as I adore this series so much, I also purchased my own e-copy on release day
814 reviews
April 27, 2017
I received a copy of this book for an honest review.
I was thrilled when I saw this was coming out. I have been waiting so long for these shifters. I loved being able to see Alpha Adam, Jenna who is the tough tenacious member of the SWAT team and even her partner the demon.
When Jenna and Kent are called out on assignment to defuse a gunman Jenna is hurt in the processes. Adam is beside himself when he realizes he could have lost her for a second time makes him want Jenna to fulfill her promise to him. However, he does not what to push her into doing what she promised but for her to decide on her own. Only problem is the longer it takes her for figure it out the more he sulks about it. Jenna is trying to heal and get better but with Adam being down right pouty about something that she is left to figure out on her own is trying.
I cannot wait for the next book to come out. I have been waiting for a certain Demon’s story and we are about to get it. This was a great re-intro to these wonderful characters and a great lead into the next book.
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386 reviews5 followers
April 28, 2017
Jenna and Adam are back with a vengeance!

Jenna is still with the SWAT team and still the sharp shooting Annie Oakley readers remember from the first book. Only this time she ends up being shot. Adam loves his strong and independent mate, and while he knows that loves him, he is still missing his mating mark. When Jenna ends up in the hospital, it is Adam that feels the pressure of knowing that he could have lost her without having that reminder and causing anger to rise.

Jenna can’t figure out what has caused her Alpha mate to be angry with her, but he isn’t giving her any hints and he doesn’t want to discuss it until she has healed more from her injury. But Jenna is starting to feel the distance stretching between. With nothing else to do but think, she finally comes to realization of what is causing issue and knows that she needs to fix it. Time for some romance with a little bite!

BIG BAD BITE RETURNED is book 2.5 in this series and brings back Jenna and Adam, and I cannot express how happy I was to see them return. I love reading about returning characters and this story hit every happy spot that I have.

LOVE!!!! Absolutely loved having Jenna and Adam back for another story. These two characters are awesome and so totally in love that I found the angst in the story a little heart breaking at times. Readers will love reconnecting with these two characters and also seeing how their story has progressed. A definite must read!
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1,033 reviews42 followers
April 28, 2017
This was first published on my blog " Lecture toute une Aventure"
I received an earc of this story and voluntary choose to review it

This novella is one of those you really want to read to enjoy a series fully as it's more than simple bonus or side story however it's also one that must be read in order to get to most of it. We do get spoiler for book 1 and 2 and simply if you don't read at least book 1 " Big bad Bite" first it doesn't make sense.

That being said i will try to avoid as much spoiler as possible for those who are new to the story. This story focus on the main couple from the first book Jenna and Adam , though we do get news of a second couple just a bit too, and it's very strongly linked to some events in that first book .

I loved how Jenna and Adam looks to have adapted to each other in those few months and how they know and accept each other fully. It was really sweet to see. That being said if their story is sweet it sure lead to very steamy described scene so be aware of that. I did like Jenna more this time as well even if she is so stupid sometimes. Adam is simply perfect , an alpha male protective but still giving his mate a lot of freedom even to make errors and still being loyal and loving.

Jenna is confronted to a killer during a mission and is hurt which makes everyone think about the situation. I really appreciated to see Kent, her partner, reaction to the events and i do want to discover more about it ( i do wonder what a certain bet was for example)

This is a novella so the rhythm is fast but you are totally immersed in it if you have read the precedents books so it's really enjoyable
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2,233 reviews62 followers
April 28, 2017
If you are a fan of Jessie Lane’s Big Bad Bite series this is a must read but I do recommend reading the first two books in this series first.

Big Bad Bite Returned is a quick look into what is happening with Adam and Jenna. They are happily mated, until Jenna goes to work and gets shot. This sends Adam into a frenzy of worry and then anger that Jenna has not followed through on her promise to mark him. I didn’t like Adam when he was pouting (yes grown shifters pout) about Jenna and not telling her but I did like that he made her work to figure it out while never neglecting her care. He never made her doubt his love. The ah-ha moment for Jenna was perfect. Her fix to the problem was hot, sexy, and full of love.

I expect nothing less than steamy sex, true love, and total devotion from Jessie Lane’s characters. Big Bad Bite Returned is a short story and the perfect quick read for those who love the Big Bad Bite Series.

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250 reviews3 followers
April 28, 2017
Jessie Lane’s writing is as flawless as ever, and this was another sweet and sexy short story, with some action.
I like to revisit characters. Adam especially is a favorite of mine. Maybe because what you see is what you get. He’s down to earth, though he does play the jaded, hurt alpha in this book--not speaking his mind and just saying what’s wrong, making Jenna worry over what she did wrong while she’s recovering from a bullet wound. Asshat.

Really too short to say much more about it, except that it's a fun read and gets you excited for more in the series.
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Author 10 books109 followers
April 29, 2017
4.5 MAGICAL 🌟's for
Big Bad Bite Returned by Jessie Lane 100% SPOILER FREE < read & reviewed by Meshelly> for my blog MAGICAL PAGES BOOK BLOG.
I received an ARC for an Honest review. I was able to read book 1 BIG BAD BITE; however due to time I had to put down book 2 WALK ON THE STRIPPED SIDE so I cannot say with clarity if book 2 is a must read before this one.
~ Adam and Jenna are again the main characters.
Jenna still holds her day Job even though she is now mated to Alpha Adam. However something isn't quite right. One of the two is living in blissful peace thinking their relationship has skyrocketed while their mate is not as happy.
It takes a near death experience for the other to realize something is wrong. Will this tragedy be able to pull the pair closer or did it come a little to late to repair the unknown damage?
I do intend to finish book 2 and I am definitely looking forward to digging my claws into what is next to come.
Another solid read by Jessie, I absolutely felt this had more storyline and less filler than book 1, leaving me to give a higher rating.
*** Warning Mature Readers only***
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1,190 reviews29 followers
May 2, 2017
4 Big Bad Bite Stars

Jenna and Adam are back with a bang! Jenna still has her day Job even though she is now mated to Adam. However there is something off. Jenna is hurt in the line of work and Adam realizes he could have lost her for a second time.

Another great short read from Jessie and I'm really looking forward to book 2.
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9,520 reviews162 followers
May 2, 2017
We get to come back and visit Adam and Jenna, and Adam is still crazy for his wkman as ever, “never. Killing you would defeat my master plan of effing you stupid every day.” I loved catching up with Adam and Jenna and seeing what they were up to.
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