A curvy waitress who’s hiding a secret + a snow leopard shifter who just wants to be left alone + a sudden, undeniable passion = one exhilarating romance!
Curvy Nina Williams has given up on finding a family. Ever since she was kicked out of her parents’ house for being a shifter, she’s been searching for a pack that will accept her—with no success. Finally, she heads to the middle of nowhere to live out her life alone. She’s learned the hard way that she can’t trust anyone, so she’s just going to have to rely on herself.
Snow leopard shifter Joel Miller has everything he’s ever wanted in his life: his dream job of being a park ranger, and a cabin deep in the mountains to fix up and call home. He’s never wanted to let anyone get too close, not even his family, so his lonely cabin is perfect. But one day he scents a strange leopard nearby. And then the new waitress in town catches his eye.
Nina is shocked to find another snow leopard in her lonely getaway—and even more shocked to realize that Joel is her mate! Can Nina learn to put her trust in others, and accept that she’s found her pack? And can Joel open his heart to Nina after keeping it closed off for so long?
The Snow Leopard’s Heart is a sizzling hot, standalone BBW, BWWM interracial shifter romance. No cliffhangers!
Zoe Chant loves writing paranormal romance. Over a cup of tea (or something stronger) she whips up sexy tales of hunky heroes and adventurous heroines to tantalize and satisfy her readers. Sizzling hot romance, no cliffhangers!
While series should ideally be read in order, all of Zoe’s books are standalones and can be read in any order. This includes books within series.
Adopted as an infant by human parents, leopard shifter Nina Williamson was kicked out of the house as a teenager when her parents discovered her shapeshifting ability, and she's been alone ever since. Leopard shifter Park Ranger Joel Miller prefers to be alone -- until he meets Nina.
This is another Zoe Chant romance that's mostly about character. Aside from a couple of brief scenes, most of the conflict is internal -- Joel's feelings about fated mates, Nina's assumption that everyone will reject her, and both of them dealing with self-sabotaging behaviors. But since this is a romance novel, everything works out in the end. It's a really good book.
Sometimes stories simply tear you apart emotionally, and I admit that’s what The Snow Leopard’s Heart did to me. I’ve read and loved the entire Glacier Snow Leopards series so far, but I think this one hit a bit deeper because of the people involved. Oh, there is no doubt that several characters in this series have been to hell and back, and survived with their mates. Nina and Joel have more than surface troubles, they have deeply ingrained mental anguish to add to how the world has treated them. Joel has always been angry at this parents’ fated love. When his mother took sick, they lived in the city with no shifter medical care available to them. At her death he blamed fate and the thought of fated mates for bringing on the pain and suffering she endured. And he vows to never, ever fall for a woman who is his so called mate for he will not tie someone to him through pheromones and need. Nina was rejected by her adoptive parents when she had her first shift. Called a monster by her father, he kicked her out of her home at seventeen to survive or perish in the world without his protection. Since then Nina has been traveling around the country, searching out small towns near woods in the hope of finding a pack that would accept her. She’s lonely, tired, and a bit afraid while holding onto her stubbornness and determination to survive. She believes she’s found the perfect place to settle down, if possible. The Glacier National Park’s grounds offer such beauty and the chance to run free as well as sheltering her for the moment. She’s hoping to find a pack – what she discovered was a mate… one who would not allow their bond to flourish.
We will meet up with all the previous couples again as they help, in their own ways, Nina to deal with how Joel is acting about their bond. Some harsh realities, some rethinking how to react to life and the love that is behind the mate bond will eventually allow Nina and Joel to find their happiness. But it will be a battle to get to that point. I enjoyed their story so much and would recommend it for any Paranormal Romance or Shifter Romance reader. This one is full of emotions, comfortable friends and facing one’s deepest fears.
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Nina, a Snow Leopard Shifter who'd been searching for a place where she'd belong. She was happy when she found out that there were other shifters out there and that she wasn't a freak. She tried different packs but found out that she didn't fit in anywhere.
She decided she didn't need a pack to survive and had given up searching for one. She was willing to put herself out there to get hurt again. Nina had a plan, find a job, keep to herself and earned enough money to get an apartment. That's how she ended up in Montana.
Joel Miller, a Snow Leopard Shifter worked at the Glacier Park as a ranger with his brother, Zach (THE SNOW LEOPARD'S HOME). He was a loner, while he was glad his btother found his mate tgeir past stopped him from being a hundred percent happy for him.
When he scented a new leopard, Joel didn't resist until he found out who it was and what the leopard wanted. He just didn't expect to find his mate.
Nina found a waitressing job at the local diner. Her Leopard was always relaxed whenever she was close to Alethia and Grey, Zach and Teri. That little tidbit confused her but not more confusing as when she first saw Joel and she couldn't conttol herself around him.
Both Joel and Nina were loners, the former had people who loved him while the latter was completely alone. And that didn't sit well with Joel and his Leopard. They got closer yet Joel wanted to pull away from his mate which set a chain reaction in motion.
When all was said and done, Nina had the home she had always been looking for. She had a mate, a job and friends but most importantly she had unconditional love.
THE SNOW LEOPARD'S HEART is the fourth installment in Zoe Chant's GLACIER LEOPARDS series. It was heartwarming. Excellent job by Zoe Chant!
****I received a free copy from the author, without any obligation to review.****
My Thoughts - 5 out of 5 Unicorns - I loved it!!! ***I choose what I read and review based on what intrigues me!! Yes, I got a review copy of this book, and no one tells me what to think, feel, or write about any book! I have bought this book because I loved it, and I own most of Zoe’s books!
The cover is beautiful! My favorite covers always have both man and beast, and they are both breathtaking.
This is the 4th book in the series, and it is for adults only due to the steamy content. While not required, I recommend reading all the books in order because you definitely understand the characters a whole lot more, and it is a much richer experience. I do love Zoe Chant’s style of shifter HEAs. They always make me smile and happy to read!
This is Joel’s story who is Zach’s brother. He has a lot of emotional baggage from growing up which you’ve seen in previous books. Nina is new to the scene, and she has more baggage than Joel has with her rough life. My heart was breaking for both of them. They are a perfect match as far as mates go because they are both very leery of everyone. Joel definitely makes some bone headed mistakes, but it all works out in the end.
I highly recommend this book to all the big cat shifter fans especially if you love mate bonds and HEA stories!!
Nina is a skittish cynic, though with darn good reason. She's resourceful, persistent, and strong. Joel is a protector, while also being a little cowardly. They are both loners and have a stubborn streak a mile wide, but Joel can just plainly be a jerk sometimes. He's afraid of the mate bond and she's afraid of being rejected, so you can imagine their issues. The resolution was satisfying, but I still didn't love these characters as much as previous ones.
The romance itself is good - cute even. They really make sense and you can just feel that. My favorite part is actually a conversation that Alethia and Nina have while my least is Joel's run. Oh and I really enjoyed Nina's final confrontation with her parents, though that's left a little open ended.
While all these books stand alone fine, this one in particular is actually helped by having read at least the last book, about Zack and Teri. It's also great that it definitely leads up to Cal.
The Snow Leopard's Heart is gratifying, despite how anti-social both Nina and Joel are, with great character growth through some very foolish moments.
Kindle Unlimited Purchase By Zoe Chant Joel's mom died when he was still in high school after his father died of a broken mate bond. He was raised by his brother who worked 3 jobs to support them. Now Joel is all grown up and a forest ranger at the Glacier National Park. He does want a mate because of what happened with his parents so when Nina shows up in his life he is overwhelmed by all of it. Nina was adopted and didn't know she was a shifter until she shifted in front of her parents at the age of 16. Her parents took it well (not) they kicked her out. Not understanding what she was are even knowing there were others like her. She tried to find a place but everything fell through one way or another. Now she is in Glacier National Park looking for a safe place to call home. There was a little bit of boohooing but it's not overly done. I feel for Nina and the life she had to lead after her parents kicked her out. Every time I think about a parent treating a child like this it makes my head ache.
Joel and Nina were both lost souls and upon meeting each other, they didn't realize that they were fated mates. Not by choice, Nina was constantly moving from place to place. She couldn't trust anyone. She was on her own since her parents kicked her out of the house when she was 16. She managed to get a waitress job and when some rowdy men tried to get fresh with her, Joel stepped in and to old them to leave her alone. After her shift ended, those same men came at her outside and Joel was close enough that he could stop them. Nina escaped into the forest to get away. OK, I've told you enough to peak your interest. You'll need to read this wonderful story to find out what happens next. It has a wonderful storyline, great complex characters, and plenty of twists and turns that you will think the story wasn't long enough. I definitely recommend this book. Enjoy!
We met Joel in Book 3 as he's Zach's little brother, Joel is also the loner in the family & because of the way his parents died he's not really a fan of the mate bond.
Nina had been adopted, so neither her mom or dad knew that she was a shifter & she didn't either until she hit puberty. At 1st she shifted when no one was around but one day her parents found out & her father disowned her & threw her out of the house; she was 16 at the time.
Nina finally after moving from place to place landed in Glacier Park & thought that she had found the place to stay.
One night she & Joel met when he saved her from some drunks & after that he then followed her to see where she lived but then lost her trail. That is the beginning of their relationship; but you will need to read the book to find out what happens between them.
This book was very good because of the story line, the sex scenes & the reunion at the end.
Joel is a bona fide loner. He's also a snow leopard shape shifter and new ranger at Glacier Park. He works with other shifters, including his older brother Zach. Zach is recently mated and Joel is adjusting to a new reality. He is not his brother's full focus any more. They were orphaned young and this seems another loss to Joel. Nina is also a leopard shifter. But she's been alone for 7 years after being thrown out by her adopted parents. She's lived a life on the run, roaming small towns looking for a home. It's been a harrowing and lonely experience. Now she's in Glacier Park, waitressing and trying to lay low. But when she and Joel cross paths it's clear that these two broken hearts have a chance at healing. Although both have pain and past scars, united they have a chance at love and true community. Overcoming fears and finding trust make this book remarkable.
Another wonderful story about the Glacier National Park pack. This is a sweet paranormal romance that will leave the reader smiling and satisfied. Zoe Chant has written a book about two fated mates both of whom had resigned themselves to being alone for the rest of their lives. Nina was rejected by everyone including her family when she began to shift; Joel is filled with anger over what happened to his parents, and avoids the company of other shifters whose lives are entwined with others. They meet one fateful night and sparks fly. Now they must decide whether they are drawn to each other simply because of the mate bond or if their union is something they really want. Will they fight the bond or follow their hearts? Grab a copy to find out the answer. I was given an advanced reader's copy with no obligation to review.
This is book 4 in the Glacier Leopards series. It is another great read by Zoe Chant.It is a well written story with wonderful characters and story line. Nina Williams is a snow leopard looking for a place to call home. She has had a hard life since she shifted. Her adopted parents throw her out and she has been alone since. Joel is a park ranger at Glacier National Park. He has caught a scent of a strange leopard in the park. He realizes she is his mate when he attends a dinner with his brother and spouse. Nina feels the need to run away again in fear of what they will do. Will she run or stay and be part of the pack? Will Joel be able to overcome his fear of having a mate? Will he be able to overcome his need to be a loner? I give it 5 stars. "I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced readers copy without pressure to do so".
While this one was ok, its probably my least favourite of the series so far. Joel was just a little too immature for my liking, yep understandable to be angry with his parents and circumstances but his behaviour just seemed a little childish for me to enjoy, I mean he still had the support of his brother to help him through it. On the other hand I really liked Nina, she certainly had just as many, if not more in my opinion, reasons to be bitter and angry but was able to put her big girl pants on and move on with her life, making the best of her circumstances, I did think she accepted her mother's reappearance back into her life rather quickly but that's the way it happens in these shorter length books. Overall an ok read, actually looking forward to Cal's book, so hopefully he is next. I received an ARC with no obligation to leave my honest review.
Joel is determined to never have a mate after seeing what his parents went through. Nina was kicked out of her parents home at 16 and has been moving searching for a place to call him since. One look at each other and they realize fate has other plans. Will Nina be able to overcome her fears that make her run? Will Joel accept that being with his mate is a strength not a weakness?
LOVED THIS BOOK! I love the fact that Joel gets a mate! After reading about him in Zach and Teri's book, I was so excited to see him get his own story. Nina and Joel are the perfect match in that their fears were the same and they were both able to understand the other better than someone who hadn't been through their experiences! Great book and hope Cal gets his HEA!
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As we've all come to expect from Zoe, she has written yet another awesome story. I really enjoy how easy it is to relate to the characters, to feel their fears and watch them embrace who and what they are, and I enjoy how there is always a great pearl of wisdom thrown into our reading pleasure as well. I think each book in the series just gets better and better. I have to admit that I can't wait to see what's in store for in the future for the leader of the pack in the future. I thought it might have even tied into this story, but you never know what's coming up, but I know I won't be disappointed that's for sure.
I received an ARC of this book and voluntarily chose to read and review it. My review is honest and fair, and in no way incentivised.
Can 2 loner leopards trust in fated mates? Nina's struggled to find acceptance and stumbles across the Glacier Leopard pack. She's learned the hard way not to trust and when Joel seeks her out, she's ready to run again. Joel believes having a mate means hurt and heartbreak and he wants no part of it. Alike in so many ways and with explosive chemistry, it seems like fate has finally smiled on Nina. When he realizes Nina is his mate, he takes off but the pack isn't ready to let her go and they make clear she's welcome - with or without Joel. While understandable, Joel's been a selfish the whole series so I was glad to see Nina call him on it and see him realize how his actions were hurting his brother. Another strong entry in the series.
ARC - I voluntarily offered to review this book with no obligations and my opinions are honest! Nina encountered too much heartache. She was just trying to find a place to belong. Glacier Park looked like the "dream come true" place to live. Open space, not too many people. Here she could let her Snow Leopard run free. Joel was the part ranger + he was also a snow leopard. When he meets Nina, sparkles flies. Is Nina his mate ? Joel is scared + excited that he found his mate. Joel + Nina have to get past their own fears in order for the relationship to work. Love always win in the end. Awww! Can't wait to read more about the Glacier series!
It is so nice when all the people from the previous stories are woven into the tapestry of the newest one, Zoe is an artist with that concept! Nina has been on her own for years and has given up on finding a pack to join. She just couldn't deal with the pain, fear, and heartbreak again. Joel is a loner...he even has issues being around his brother, especially since Zach found his mate. When Nina and Joel meet things go sideways...for both of them. Not doing any spoilers, per usual you will have to read this wonderful, and in many ways powerful, story! The whole series rocks!
I'm sad it's over but glad that Joel, Nina and her mom got they stuff together. However, the more I think about it the more I wonder if Cal has a human mate who rejected him and that's why he's alone. What if that human mate is Lillian who rejected him and married I human guy her mother approved of and that's why it didn't work out.....because now he's the only left w/o a mate. I'm hoping Cal and Lillian get a story either together or separate stories. Lillian could always break away from her mother by moving to another town and being the mate of bear, dragon, griffin, etc.
Good thing for the snow leopard shifter-rangers of Glacier National Park. These men go above and beyond the call of duty to ensure that everyone is safe, especially their mates. Joel seemed to be the hardest loner, but to me that means that he has the biggest heart. He was so worried about getting hurt that he almost let his mate, Nina, slip through his fingers. And what a horrible father to throw his daughter out at 16 years old. How did he think she was going to take care of herself? The ending was really nice. I borrowed this book through Kindle Unlimited.
Nina and Joel are both loner snow leopards, who really don't want to be alone. Circumstances have made both of them fear wanting family, friends or mates. This story is fantastic in the way they deal with their issues and not an "insta love" kind of thing . 4⭐'s for great characters and hot shifter sex, with a lot of dealing with the past to live in the present . I was gifted a copy of the book and am voluntarily choosing to leave an honest and unbiased review.
These books had some drama but more on the lines of everyday problems. Things we allow to hold us back. Now my only question is .... when is cal getting his story. He is the alpha but is very mysterious and recluse about his personal life. Just know there is a story there. You cannot go wrong with these books.
This was really just okay for me. I really was looking forward to Joel's story but this one did not meet my expectations. I guess I really wanted a heart to heart talk between Joel and Zach and that never truly happened. I also would have thought gray and Althea would have already started a family.
Such a lovely story between 2 young people that have been through so much. Nina finally found a place to call home and to top it all off she also found his fated mate. The problem?! Joel doesn't want the fated mate bond and after a night of loving he leaves leaving Nina devastated. Very lovely story. Can't wait to read Cal's!!! Highly recommended
Solitary, new in town waitress Nina Williams has been on her own, hiding since she was a teen and wants to be part of a family and have friends more than anything. Anti-social ranger Joel Miller wants no part of a mating bond… after all, look what happened to his parents! All bets are off when they meet. Rating: 3stars
I have been on a shifter binge and that is where I found Zoe. I have enjoyed many of her books since then and am working my way through them. There are some minor editing issues in her early books but not enough to give up reading them.
With many variety of shifters who are hot and true mates I am sure you will enjoy them as much as me.
Thanks for another great story of the snow leopard’s heart from the series of Glacier Leopards. I’ve rather enjoyed the story of how two young lonely leopards find their way together both with not nice childhood memories which cuts deeply. I certainly understand what they went through
Another great installment in the glacier pack series.I was truly rooting for these two to figure it out. And Nina's back story was just heart wrenching.
Loved Nina & Joel story it showed that you can find a home, acceptance, and love in the least likely place. This showed loneliness can be a state of mind if to afraid to live.
This book and the preceding books in the series are warm emotional books with triumph over hardships in different ways but well written. Thank you for great stories Miss Zoe.
The best part for me is the arrival of her mother is very nice and her father is not. Mother stays and sends dad leaves. Bet this might lead to a mother and Val story. Anyway romance leases the way. A pack of females beginning to stretch out.