Curvy psychologist—and panther shifter—Tallan Walden gave up on men a long time ago. Fed up with the insults and innuendoes about her size making her an easy target for sex, she's pretty much sworn off them for good. She's happy with her life just the way it is.
That is, until Gerri Wilder sets her up on a blind date. He’s gorgeous, he’s funny, and he’s hot for her generous body. Can he be for real, or is he just a better liar than the others?
Yet even if he’s truly the one—as Gerri promises—there’s one more enormous obstacle. No way can Tallan bring a bear home to meet her species-purist mother.
Will Gerri’s magic touch bring Tallan the happiness she now wants, or is she destined to break the PDA’s winning streak?
USA Today Bestselling Author Gina Kincade spends her days tapping away at a keyboard, through blood, sweat, and often many tears, crafting steamy paranormal romances filled with shifters and vampires, along with witchy urban fantasy tales in magical worlds she hopes her readers yearn to crawl into.
A busy mom of three, she loves healthy home cooking, gardening, warm beaches, fast cars, and horseback riding.
Ms. Kincade's life is full, time is never on her side, and she wouldn't change a moment of it!
This is another good book for the PDA series. This is Tallan and Luke's story. Tallan is the kinda girl who is ok in the background never in the spotlight. She's more than happy to plan her sisters wedding she's happy for her really. Tallan is not the kind of girl who needs or wants a man to make her happy. She's fine she has her career and her patients that's all she needs to be happy. When her little sister asks her to let Gerri set her up she only agrees because it's her sisters day. When she meets Luke a bear shifter she knows that it can't go anywhere her species purists mother would have a heart attack. Luke is determined to show this curvy beauty that in his arms and bed and heart is right where she belongs.
BBW panther shifter Tallan Walden has a very lucrative Psychology practice and has never wanted to have a man in her life, she is just fine without the pressures and snears from men. It's her sister's wedding day, but that doesn't stop her baby sister from trying to set her up with a man of her own, so not happening. She has even gone as far as to introducing her to the infamous Gerri Wilde in hopes of getting her hooked up.
Whoever heard of a Bridesmaid having a partner, well her sister Trina made sure Tallan has a hunky hot as sin partner, but he's a bear shifter and that's a nono. But Tallan learns all too soon that there are no holds barred when it comes to Luke and she doesn't mind at all even her panther is all about purring...
Tallen is Maid of Honor at her younger sister's wedding and meets Best Man Luke. As Maid of Honor at her younger sister Trina's wedding she get to walk down the aisle on the arm of sexy Bear Shifter Luke. When he shows interest in her she finds it hard to believe that he wants a curvy woman like her so she rebuffs him. Trina then introduces her to Sylvia a matchmaker who talks her into a blind date but when she gets to the park arranged for the meeting she is surprised to find it is Luke who turns up. as the day wears on they relax and become more at ease with each other. A shifter romance to relax and enjoy.
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Tallen just wants to get through the day of her sister, Trina's, wedding without a meltdown. But she, as a panther shifter, wasn't counting on Luke, the best man, and a bear shifter. Tallen has been let down by every guy she's known because of her size but that doesn't stop Luke. And the heat between these two is amazing!💕💗🔥💦💕
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She is a curvy female and is tired of men using her and neighbour about her size so she has given up on men. So when he appears she is very unsure especially as he is a different species to her. Her mother will not be happy. Can they work it out? Will her mother prevent them getting together? See if they will
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I received a free copy of this book however all thoughts and opinions are 100% my own. I thought the storyline in this book was great, i read a lot of shifter books and this is the first one to cover 'specie purist' parents! I found the ending didn't quite resolve all that had been talked about in the book so I'm hoping that's covered in the next one.
A panther shifter at her sisters wedding meets a bear shifter. Drama, romance make for a great book. This is a quick read that hints of a continuing story. Tallan and Luke leave you wanting more.
At first glance while beautiful, Tallan is also brash, opinionated and let’s face it – a bit of a man hater. When you take a deeper look she is also the product of her life up to this point… the sum of her personal experiences. When you view her in that light, she’s also brave for she says what a lot of women would love to say and do. Tallan has created her own world where her profession is the main love of her life, her hobbies and enjoyments of her own choosing. For me, there were moments of sadness for her when she didn’t know how to accept kindness, true compliments from a stranger, from a man who saw her worth… when she couldn’t. Watching a different Tallan emerge from her time with Luke was a joy to behold.
I enjoyed Luke and Tallan’s story. While I always expect Gerri to get her matches right… eventually, it was fun to see her be so challenged by Tallan’s attitude. There is sadness in this story, a few twists and turns that I didn’t see coming. But I had a very good time with this story and I believe anyone who has followed the Paranormal Dating Agency series would like their story as well.
I am loving the Kindle Worlds additions to series that I’ve loved, and am now seeing through different authors eyes. They keep me on my toes, and give me a chance to experience other author’s work… and often I find new authors to begin to follow. If you haven’t tried any Kindle Worlds Novellas yet then I hope you take the leap soon for there are amazing stories out there from some of the best series around.
Tallan is a Psychologist and a pather shifter who is fine about not dating or ever getting married. She doesn't like to be the center of attention and likes to stay hone abd read a good book. Tallan would do anything for her family especially her sister Trina who getting marry to Lyle. Luke is Lyle's friend and both guys are in the miltary. Trina wants Tallan to find someone that would take of her and being her love and happiness. So Trina got Gerri Wilder to match her up with someone. She agree to go on one date for her sister and she ends up meeting Luke. Luke is a bear shifter and he was instantly attractive to her and knew she was his mate. He is very kind and a true gentleman toward Tallan that she trust him with her secret. Tallan's mom is against mixing different species shifters together and wants her to marry a pather shifter. Luke also have to return to the miltary base and she have to decided if she wants to continue having a relationship with Luke or not. Will Tallan allow her mom break up her relationship with Luke or will she stand up to her? I really enjoyed Luke and Tallan since they are great together. I thought it was interesting but sad when you find out Ian (weathly panther shifter in the Pride), body guard, Jacob got killed trying to save Samantha (a witch). Gerri was trying set her up with Jacob and had her meet Ian to get close to Jacob.
You just cannot help but love this world that Milly Taiden created and allows these wonderful authors like Gina play in. Gerri the matchmaker never seems to let anything get in her way, including old world purists like Tallen's parents that only believe pathers and mate with panthers.
Of course in walks this gorgeous bear and all she can do is fight her feelings about him because of her parents. Plus he is leaving so what can a girl do anyway.
Gina brings Tallen's struggle right into the page and makes you want to cry for her one moment, then jump into the book and slap her mother the next. One must believe in destiny whenever it arrives, no matter the package it arrived in.
The one and only issue that I have was I would have liked to have seen more interaction with Tallen and Luke's animals. The inner struggles that all shifters face when their animal knows what it wants and the human doesn't agree.
Also these are all suppose to be stand alones, Kiki Howell's book Something Different should be read first I believe. I didn't do that, but now I am and feel things learned in this book should be known after that one.
3.5 Stars I have mixed feelings on this book. I liked it but at the same time I was irritated. I wasn’t a fan of Tallan. Her constant need to make everyone happy except herself annoyed me. I understood why she gave in to her sister. As for her mother, I wanted to shout at her to get her man whether he was a bear or not. The whole ‘’ I can’t date out of my species, my mother would kick off’’ irritated me the most. I wanted to shout at Tallan to grab hold of what/who makes her happy and never let go – so what if he’s a bear! I liked Luke. I would’ve liked his point of view at times. I liked that even when Tallan kept trying to push him away, he didn’t give in. He tried to make Tallan see their chemistry/bond. The storyline for this book is easy to follow and a nice read
Geri Wilder has always been spot on with her interspecies matches, except it seems these last two just doesn't seem like they are going to pan out at all. Then tragedy strikes and thing begin to spiral. I have got to say, one of my favorite scenes in this book is the show down with the parents. A beautiful addition to the PDA world, this book was very easy to get absorbed into and I found myself routing for the mismatched pairs. Wonderfully written this book should happily be added to your collection!
Very good enjoyable & erotic shifter romance. Tallan is a panther shifter, psychologist & very, very curvy. She is intelligent, witty & unfortunately adverse to the opposite sex due to her experience with them as a curvy woman. Used to being subjected to cruel comments or males who merely want to get her into bed & then move on, she doesn't see having a permanent loving relationship in the cards for herself. Focusing therefore on her career & family, Tallan goes through life ignoring the opposite sex. But then, at her sister Trina's wedding, Sylvia, a matchmaker, advises Tallan she has the perfect mate for her. Skeptical, scoffing & suspicious it takes Trina & Sylvia both pressuring Tallan to agree to 'one' blind date with Sylvia's pick. Imagine Tallan's surprise & shock to find out WHO he is . . . . This story was very good & I enjoyed it very much, AFTER Tallan got her head out of her rear end~~~ I did not find her to be a likable character until almost the end of her blind date. She was nasty, rude & very cutting towards him. I understand she had been burned before & picked on, but her date had been nothing but sincere, kind & gentle with her. And her date WAS awesome: big, burly, muscled, handsome, kind, gentle & very protective of his potential life mate. I LOVED him immediately & eventually Tallan realized he was nothing like the other males she'd encountered & once she did, Tallan saw just how special & desirable he was. But there are those who are opposed to him just because he's not a panther & they are dead set on stopping the budding romance . . . . There's steamy sex with a touch of BDSM, off scene violence & some secondary character drama but no cheating by either Tallan or her intended & no OW/OM drama. Just a very nice pleasurable story of a woman who just may have found her perfect & precious life mate.
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For adults only (18+ years) Contains subject matter that may be offensive to some including: adult language, steamy intimate scenes and violence. If any of these types of situations are offensive to you, then this may not be the book or series for you.
I really enjoyed this book. It has a lot of correlations for me, either way it left me wanting more, which is not a bad thing.
A little bit about the story:
Tallan comes across as a real man-hater, when in reality she has never met any man that has treated her correctly. Now she is too afraid of being hurt and uses a strong defense method to keep them all as far away as possible. Then her baby sister, who she would do anything for, asked her to be her maid of honor. There she meets and is attracted to the groom's best friend, Luke, a bear shifter. No matter how nice he tries to be, she uses self-depreciating humor, the truth as she sees it, etc. to push him away. Time and time again ...
Then her baby sister asks her to allow the matchmaker, Sylvia, that has a perfect record of setting up shifters, to set her up on one blind date. Tallan reluctantly agrees, but lets Sylvia know that she will not be interested and it will break her streak. When the big day arrives for the blind date, Tallan is told to meet her date at a local park. She is to pick a wildflower on her way in so he knows who she is ... then Luke shows up ...
I am going to stop there with that little bit of a teaser ...
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Tallan gave up on men a long time ago because they could never accept her as she was. But that didn't stop her mom and or sister from trying to set her up with someone. At her sister's wedding Tallan meets Luke she's attracted but fights it and ends up being rude. Luke is a bear shifter and Tallan's family doesn't believe in inter species dating. When Tallan's sister tells her that she signed her up for a dating site she only agrees to get everyone off her back. No one was more stunned than Luke when they discover that they are each other's dates. Can Luke win Tallan over so she'll give him a chance? What will Tallan's family say to them being together?
This is a great story once I started it I couldn't put it down. The chemistry between Luke and Tallan is off the charts hot. This is a well written and very entertaining story. I would recommend it to any book lover.
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Tallan is a big curvy woman who is also a black panther shifter and a Psychologist. Men have never respected her nor want to get to know her. So she still has her V card. Luke is a tall handsome military man who is also a bear shifter. Tallon's sister Trina Marie is getting married to Lyle. Talon is the maid of honor and Luke is the best man. When Tallon and Luke first meet he is kind and sweet to her, but she is just snarky back. She doesn't trust any man. So Sylvia who owns the SHIFTING HEARTS DATING AGENCY is setting Tallon up on a blind date. Guess who that is? Yup, its Luke. So the meet in the park and get along so much better then end up together as mates with lots of sex and some S&M too.It is a Happily ever after.
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This is my 1st read and review for this author and this is such a fantastic read I enjoyed it immensely. Tallan is a Curvy Panther shifter she is tired of men and she’s had enough bad dating experiences to last her a lifetime. As a last resort she is talked into joining a shifter dating agency and she is set up with Luke who is a bear shifter, she had met Luke at her sisters wedding and they had hit it off so she was pleasantly surprised that it was Luke that was picked for her. Tallan’s mother is not impressed she wants Tallan paired up with another panther shifter and not a brute of a bear. This is a fantastic story and I can’t wait to read more from this author, I highly recommend this book it’s definitely well worth the read.
Continuing this fun series by Gina Kincade, in book 5 of Shifting Hearts Dating Agency, we meet a curvy panther shifter who has had enough of men who aren't true until she meets a bear shifter who seems like her soul mate. But whatever will Tallan's purist mother think to her bringing Luke home for tea?? Will Tallan really care about her mum's response as he is just what she wants and he seems to want her too! A great read that was a real page turner and one I just had to know the ending. This could be read as a standalone but I've read it as part of the whole series.I look forward to Gina's next book. I received a copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review. DEfinitely recomended
Tallan is a panther shifter who is large for her species and because of some bad dating experiences because of her size she is usually wary of men. At her sister's wedding she meets Luke, a bear shifter and he is instantly smitten by her. When challenged to one date arranged by a dating agency she agrees and is pleasantly surprised to find it is Luke. There is only one problem to their happiness - Tallan's parents are insisting on a pure-blooded match. The story is a nice love story, with little twists in the road, entertaining, but nothing outstanding. Still, fun to read when you just want to relax I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
This is a short novel about panther shifters. Fallen is a panther shifter who is singles and hasn't been on a date in awhile. While at her sisters wedding, she is introduced to a friend of her sisters who has a matchmaking company. She reluctantly agrees to the blind date. She discovers that her blind date is a bear shifter that she danced with at her sister's wedding. She soon falls in love with Luke despite the fact that he is a different species. Will it work out between them, will her parents get with the times? Read the novel to find out. I would have liked to see the characters better developed.
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One True Mate Furever Shifter Mates Shifting Hearts Dating Agency Book 5 Gina Kincade
Great read. Tallan had some bad dates. The men couldn't look past her size so she swore off dating. Then by chance she saw Luke and there were sparks. When she was set up by a shifter dating agency, and it was him she was surprised and pleased. Could he be her mate, and not mind her size? The hit it off great. There is only one problem on the horizon - but really how bug a problem can parents really be when you are in love?
Absolutely fantastic!! Tallen a curvy girl whose been used to recieving nasty comments due to her weight and being on the opposite end of love can’t believe that Luke is interested in her. She’s the maid of honor at her sisters wedding and he’s the best man. Luke is a bear and she’s a panther and could never be as her parents are pure panthers. An awesome shifter love story that has so much to give and nothing to disappoint. A great must read.
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This was quick enjoyable read. I wish the story was longer. The story is romance at its greatest when the heroine finally allows herself open up to live after being hurt so many times. I have it 3 1\2 stars because their was not much adventure. The story line does open up for the adventure in a follow up book.
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Tallan doesn't believe Luke when he shows interest in her at her sister's wedding. Due to her curves most men believe she's desperate and offer her sex and nothing else. She has given up on men. She allows a matchmaker to set her up and discovers that Luke is the blind date. When she lets her guard down and gets to know him and him her they fall for each other. A great romance
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I am really enjoying this series in this book we meet Tallan she is a panther shifter who is fed up with everyone looking down their noses or making fun of her for her size so she joins a shifter dating agency and gets matched bear shifter Luke who she previously met at a wedding these two are so good together but problems start when her mother starts she does not want her daughter with anyone who is not a Panther. This was a really good read and I really liked it.
Another great steamy read from the shifting hearts dating agency. The characters are enjoyable and the storyline flowed well with Tallan and Luke. Tallan is a curvy panther that had bad dating experiences because of her size is wary of men. She meets Luke at her sister's wedding and he is instantly smitten with her. She is challenged to a date with him and love follows, a quick HEA.
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Book five of the One True Mate & Shifting Hearts Dating Agency series a book I was not putting down so a late night/early morning read. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review. Curvy psychologist and panther shifter Tallan meets Bear Shifter Luke but her parents would never allow them to be together. But according to matchmaker Sylvia Ludus, they are mates.
Tallan is a panther shifter and Luke is a bear shifter. These two meet and get along with each other, they are then matched via a dating agency so they meet again. They have to overcome prejudice from Tallon’s mum who believes that shifters should not intermingle with shifters of other species. However, they fight through everything life throws at them and manage to reach their HEA. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
One True Mate: Furever Shifter Mates (Shifting Hearts Dating Agency Book 5) by Gina Kincade is a Small Town, Paranormal, Erotic Romance. Sylvia Ludus, co-owner of the Shifting Hearts Dating Agency, sets CurvyTallan Walden a panther shifter up with Luke a bear shifter on a blind date. An enjoyable, steamy well-written read with a great storyline and sexy, lovable characters. A good addition to the series. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.