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Fur #2
In the Mood Fur Love
Three hot stories about sexy shifters from a trio of today's hottest paranormal romance authors, headlined by bestselling authors Eve Langlais and Milly Taiden!
Bearing His Touch by Eve Langlais
When Becka manages to escape her kidnapper, she finds herself asking help of the man with the nice brown eyes. Stavros can’t say no, not when he knows Becka is his mate, but he does have one dilemma when it comes to claiming her. He'll have to find a way for her to bear his touch.
Fake Mated to the Wolf by Milly Taiden
Looking for a mate to bring to a party? Wedding? Holiday gathering? Mates Fur Hire is right for you? But what happens when your fake mate ends up being your real one, from New York Times bestselling author Milly Taiden!
The Witch, The Werewolf and The Waitress by Kate Baxter
For centuries, Lowman, Idaho has been Ellie Curtis's prison. A vengeful witch cursed her with immortality and locked her within the confines of Lowman's borders, sealing Ellie off from most of civilization for eternity. She's learned to make the most of it. But when she meets a cocky werewolf who's part of the elite supernatural law enforcement group, all bets are off...
Colin instantly knew that Ellie was his mate, but when he discovers her secret, he's determined to help set her free. But in doing so, he might just lose the one thing he knows he can't live without...
Bearing His Touch by Eve Langlais
When Becka manages to escape her kidnapper, she finds herself asking help of the man with the nice brown eyes. Stavros can’t say no, not when he knows Becka is his mate, but he does have one dilemma when it comes to claiming her. He'll have to find a way for her to bear his touch.
Fake Mated to the Wolf by Milly Taiden
Looking for a mate to bring to a party? Wedding? Holiday gathering? Mates Fur Hire is right for you? But what happens when your fake mate ends up being your real one, from New York Times bestselling author Milly Taiden!
The Witch, The Werewolf and The Waitress by Kate Baxter
For centuries, Lowman, Idaho has been Ellie Curtis's prison. A vengeful witch cursed her with immortality and locked her within the confines of Lowman's borders, sealing Ellie off from most of civilization for eternity. She's learned to make the most of it. But when she meets a cocky werewolf who's part of the elite supernatural law enforcement group, all bets are off...
Colin instantly knew that Ellie was his mate, but when he discovers her secret, he's determined to help set her free. But in doing so, he might just lose the one thing he knows he can't live without...
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First published October 2, 2018
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Eve Langlais
358 books5,409 followers~ New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author
Hello, my name is Eve Langlais and I am an International Bestselling author who loves to write hot romance, usually with werewolves, cyborgs or aliens .
I should warn you, I have a twisted imagination and a sarcastic sense of humor something I like to let loose in my writing. While well known for my shifter stories, I am also extremely partial to aliens, the kind who like to abduct humans and then drive them insane...with pleasure. Or do you like something a little darker, more serious? Then check out my cyborgs whose battle with humanity have captivated readers worldwide.
If you'd like to know more, read some excerpts or find out what I’m working on, then please visit me at http://www.EveLanglais.com or sign up for my newsletter at http://www.evelanglais.com/newrelease .
I am also extremely active on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eve.langlais.98
Hello, my name is Eve Langlais and I am an International Bestselling author who loves to write hot romance, usually with werewolves, cyborgs or aliens .
I should warn you, I have a twisted imagination and a sarcastic sense of humor something I like to let loose in my writing. While well known for my shifter stories, I am also extremely partial to aliens, the kind who like to abduct humans and then drive them insane...with pleasure. Or do you like something a little darker, more serious? Then check out my cyborgs whose battle with humanity have captivated readers worldwide.
If you'd like to know more, read some excerpts or find out what I’m working on, then please visit me at http://www.EveLanglais.com or sign up for my newsletter at http://www.evelanglais.com/newrelease .
I am also extremely active on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eve.langlais.98
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October 14, 2019
"Overall" rating 3.5 stars for these cute, sassy, quirky and sexy trio of novellas from three bestselling paranormal romance authors.
Bearing His Touch by Eve Langlais - 3.5 stars. 🌟🌟🌟
Cute, very tongue in cheek. Funny , enjoyed a lot.
Fake Mated to the Wolf by Milly Taiden - 3 stars.🌟🌟🌟
The most quirky of the three and I also enjoyed.
The Witch, The Werewolf and The Waitress by Kate Baxter- 3.75 stars.🌟🌟🌟🌟
My favorite of the three.
I really loved the storyline and the writing. H&h - Colin and Ellie were great as well.
Interesting selection, each novella was a perfect length for me and if you enjoy animal shifter romances, I totally recommend giving this one a whirl.
****ARC received from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
Bearing His Touch by Eve Langlais - 3.5 stars. 🌟🌟🌟
Cute, very tongue in cheek. Funny , enjoyed a lot.
Fake Mated to the Wolf by Milly Taiden - 3 stars.🌟🌟🌟
The most quirky of the three and I also enjoyed.
The Witch, The Werewolf and The Waitress by Kate Baxter- 3.75 stars.🌟🌟🌟🌟
My favorite of the three.
I really loved the storyline and the writing. H&h - Colin and Ellie were great as well.
Interesting selection, each novella was a perfect length for me and if you enjoy animal shifter romances, I totally recommend giving this one a whirl.
****ARC received from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
September 28, 2018
Two out of three ain't bad...
I like a bit of a growly hit every now and then, and I have to say that this anthology was the perfect way to get it. I liked that the stories weren't exceptionally long but managed to not feel like it was half a story.
The first two stories were engaging, pretty funny and had some intense action, adventure and attraction. Unfortunately, the third story didn't really have that same impact. Way too much inner-monologue and considering both the hero and heroine were hundreds of years old, seemed immature.
The first book, Bearing His Touch had the family/pack/sleuth (that last one I looked up because I wasn't sure what a family of bears were called) that I love in a paranormal romance. This family was hilarious and I love the way they interacted with each other. A very entertaining read.
The second book, Fake Mated to the Wolf appealed to me because of the heroine who was human had knowledge of shifters already, which saved me from the AHHHHHHH!!! moment. This book was fast paced and easy to read.
The third book, The Witch, The Werewolf and The Waitress made me feel like pack life was a burden more than a close family. I struggled to finish this one.
Overall, a great escape from reality and gave me my growly fix with the big bossy Alpha roaring or growling his way through.
Stacey is Sassy, received a complimentary copy of this story. The copy provided is not the final copy and may be subject to edits and changes.
I like a bit of a growly hit every now and then, and I have to say that this anthology was the perfect way to get it. I liked that the stories weren't exceptionally long but managed to not feel like it was half a story.
The first two stories were engaging, pretty funny and had some intense action, adventure and attraction. Unfortunately, the third story didn't really have that same impact. Way too much inner-monologue and considering both the hero and heroine were hundreds of years old, seemed immature.
The first book, Bearing His Touch had the family/pack/sleuth (that last one I looked up because I wasn't sure what a family of bears were called) that I love in a paranormal romance. This family was hilarious and I love the way they interacted with each other. A very entertaining read.
The second book, Fake Mated to the Wolf appealed to me because of the heroine who was human had knowledge of shifters already, which saved me from the AHHHHHHH!!! moment. This book was fast paced and easy to read.
The third book, The Witch, The Werewolf and The Waitress made me feel like pack life was a burden more than a close family. I struggled to finish this one.
Overall, a great escape from reality and gave me my growly fix with the big bossy Alpha roaring or growling his way through.
Stacey is Sassy, received a complimentary copy of this story. The copy provided is not the final copy and may be subject to edits and changes.
September 30, 2018
In the Mood Fur Love anthology
Theme in common: shifters finding their mates. The first two often irreverent, the third on the darker side. All sexy romances.
Bearing His Touch by Eve Langlais
A humorous novella with a bear shifter (grawr) to the rescue of a hostage held female who apparently is his mate. (Lick her.)
I found this one to be very amusing and entertaining.
Fake Mated to the Wolf by Milly Taiden
Mates for Hire is a paranormal matchmaker. This is the 3rd in this novella series. A very feisty and lusty heroine. A curvy girl with spunk. On the lighter side of paranormal with a highly protective mate.
I love the friendships between the men and between the women. Supportive and teasing each other at the same time. Obviously good friends. I like the connections of more than just the couple in a story.
What I didn’t especially like were all the random pet names he called her: babe, honey, beautiful, baby. He was obviously smitten but I didn’t get this randomness.
The Witch, the Werewolf, and the Waitress by Kate Baxter
A woman is cursed by a witch and is now immortal and stuck in the town of Lowman for eternity. When Colin meets her at a restaurant in town, he knows instantly she is his mate. Now he needs to break her curse so he can take her home to his pack.
Continues the pack storyline from the prior anthologies. Darker and very different writing style than the prior two but a good werewolf romance storyline.
I received a copy of this book via NetGalley.
Theme in common: shifters finding their mates. The first two often irreverent, the third on the darker side. All sexy romances.
Bearing His Touch by Eve Langlais
A humorous novella with a bear shifter (grawr) to the rescue of a hostage held female who apparently is his mate. (Lick her.)
I found this one to be very amusing and entertaining.
Fake Mated to the Wolf by Milly Taiden
Mates for Hire is a paranormal matchmaker. This is the 3rd in this novella series. A very feisty and lusty heroine. A curvy girl with spunk. On the lighter side of paranormal with a highly protective mate.
I love the friendships between the men and between the women. Supportive and teasing each other at the same time. Obviously good friends. I like the connections of more than just the couple in a story.
What I didn’t especially like were all the random pet names he called her: babe, honey, beautiful, baby. He was obviously smitten but I didn’t get this randomness.
The Witch, the Werewolf, and the Waitress by Kate Baxter
A woman is cursed by a witch and is now immortal and stuck in the town of Lowman for eternity. When Colin meets her at a restaurant in town, he knows instantly she is his mate. Now he needs to break her curse so he can take her home to his pack.
Continues the pack storyline from the prior anthologies. Darker and very different writing style than the prior two but a good werewolf romance storyline.
I received a copy of this book via NetGalley.
October 2, 2018
Bearing His Touch by Eve Langlais
5 Stars
I have become a huge fan of this author's writing. I love the sense of humor, the snark, the general badass-ness of her characters. Bearing His Touch was funny, sexy and super sweet! I love Stavros, he is my favorite bear in this series.
This was a short read but it had a little bit of everything and the story felt really fleshed out and complete. I loved the suspense, the action, the crazy Georgopoulos family, the slow build up to romance and Becka and Starvos *sigh* I really hope this series continues just so I can keep getting my bear shifter fix, Lol!
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Fake Mated to the Wolf by Milly Taiden
DNF - No Rating
I've tried a few short reads by this author and I can't seem to stay interested enough to continue any of them. I read the first chapter then end up skimming the next two until finally just calling it quits and moving on to the next story. The author is solid but this series doesn't keep me engaged. Not for me.
The Witch, the Werewolf and the Waitress by Kate Baxter
3 Stars
The direction this author takes always surprises me. The MCs, Ellie and Colin were great together and the story line of a witch cursing a human to a lonely immortal life and bound to the land for all time was original and entertaining.
Ellie and Colin have a more angsty road to their HEA than the previous couples in this mini series. A bitter witch, tough choices that can literally be life or death, and hellhounds to name a few. I loved that Liam, Devon, Mia and Owen make an appearance. It was nice to see the two couples together after their own HEAs.
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* * * ARC provided for an honest review * * *
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
5 Stars
I have become a huge fan of this author's writing. I love the sense of humor, the snark, the general badass-ness of her characters. Bearing His Touch was funny, sexy and super sweet! I love Stavros, he is my favorite bear in this series.
This was a short read but it had a little bit of everything and the story felt really fleshed out and complete. I loved the suspense, the action, the crazy Georgopoulos family, the slow build up to romance and Becka and Starvos *sigh* I really hope this series continues just so I can keep getting my bear shifter fix, Lol!
Favorite Line:
"Don't get your panties in a twist unless you're going to let me untangle them with my teeth."
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Fake Mated to the Wolf by Milly Taiden
DNF - No Rating
I've tried a few short reads by this author and I can't seem to stay interested enough to continue any of them. I read the first chapter then end up skimming the next two until finally just calling it quits and moving on to the next story. The author is solid but this series doesn't keep me engaged. Not for me.
The Witch, the Werewolf and the Waitress by Kate Baxter
3 Stars
The direction this author takes always surprises me. The MCs, Ellie and Colin were great together and the story line of a witch cursing a human to a lonely immortal life and bound to the land for all time was original and entertaining.
Ellie and Colin have a more angsty road to their HEA than the previous couples in this mini series. A bitter witch, tough choices that can literally be life or death, and hellhounds to name a few. I loved that Liam, Devon, Mia and Owen make an appearance. It was nice to see the two couples together after their own HEAs.
SAFETY INFO:
* * * ARC provided for an honest review * * *
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
October 2, 2018
I've read several anthologies about shifters and indeed some stories from these authors so was pretty happy to sit and read this. All three of these authors excel at paranormal romance so something like this is always a great way to sample different styles.
Bearing His Touch completely surprised me as it started very strongly with suspense and action. I loved that the bear shifter hero had an internal monologue going on and indeed his family greatly added to the mayhem that ensued. Plus the human heroine had a surprise in store for readers which I hadn't guessed so for me this was a fun read.
Fake Mated To The Wolf had an easy plot to follow involving a shifter dating service. What made it different was the secretive situation surrounding the Shawnas family. It didn't drag me in as much as the previous story unfortunately with things left unexplained and honestly I just wanted Shawna to show she had a brain and realise that she was Hawkes mate. Now that being said if you enjoy heroines that ( usually) tell it like it is and absolutely own their sexuality then this author is one to follow.
Finally I read The Witch, The Werewolf and the Waitress and really enjoyed it. I loved the unique curse that Ellie was under and understood exactly how lonely she must feel. Pairing her with Colin the Werewolf was inspired as they are both searching for that which would complete them and bring new life into their existence.
So yes I recommend reading this book with its mixture of stories. There's steamy romance of course but also surprises and unexpected twists and obviously very happy endings or should that be beginnings ?
This voluntary take is of an advance copy and my thoughts and comments are honest and I believe fair.
Bearing His Touch completely surprised me as it started very strongly with suspense and action. I loved that the bear shifter hero had an internal monologue going on and indeed his family greatly added to the mayhem that ensued. Plus the human heroine had a surprise in store for readers which I hadn't guessed so for me this was a fun read.
Fake Mated To The Wolf had an easy plot to follow involving a shifter dating service. What made it different was the secretive situation surrounding the Shawnas family. It didn't drag me in as much as the previous story unfortunately with things left unexplained and honestly I just wanted Shawna to show she had a brain and realise that she was Hawkes mate. Now that being said if you enjoy heroines that ( usually) tell it like it is and absolutely own their sexuality then this author is one to follow.
Finally I read The Witch, The Werewolf and the Waitress and really enjoyed it. I loved the unique curse that Ellie was under and understood exactly how lonely she must feel. Pairing her with Colin the Werewolf was inspired as they are both searching for that which would complete them and bring new life into their existence.
So yes I recommend reading this book with its mixture of stories. There's steamy romance of course but also surprises and unexpected twists and obviously very happy endings or should that be beginnings ?
This voluntary take is of an advance copy and my thoughts and comments are honest and I believe fair.
October 11, 2018
I received this book for free from Publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
In the Mood Fur Love is a paranormal romance anthology containing 3 sexy novellas that feature shifter heroes. Apart from Eve Langlais, I hadn't read anything by the other 2 authors - Milly Taiden and Kate Baxter - so I was looking forward to getting a taster of their writing. Unfortunately, although I do love a shifter paranormal romance, none of these novellas really made much of an impression on me.
Bearing His Touch by Eve Langlais - 3 Stars
After being held captive Becka finally manages to escape and ends up getting help from a kind eyed, and extremely hot stranger. Stavros knows he will help the scared and bruised up woman, not only because it is the right thing to do, and his family would kill him if he abandoned her, but because the little human is his mate.
The first book in the anthology is Bearing his Touch by Eve Langlais and was my favourite of the novellas. Although it glosses over the trauma of being held captive and beaten for over month, it still somehow manages to be fun. I enjoyed that Langlais gave Stavros such a great sense of humour and the romance between him and Becka was cute.
Fake Mated to a Wolf by Milly Taiden - 2 Stars
This is my first book my Milly Taiden, although I do see her dating agency series pop up in my recommendations occasionally. After reading Fake Mated to a Wolf though I am not sure I would pick up this series. It didn't connect with me at all, I found the story a bit boring and romance lacklustre.
The Witch, The Werewolf and The Waitress by Kate Baxter - 2 Stars
This was another author I hadn't read before and was looking forward to trying but found disappointing. Maybe it is the nature of the novella, it is after all meant to be short, but this surface level skim of a romance just didn't pull me in. It wasn't that I disliked a particular thing about the characters or the story, I just found that it didn't draw me in. At all.
With anthologies, especially if they are populated by authors you haven't read, you always take a risk. Sometimes its pays off and you find a new author or series to get in to, sometimes it doesn't. Unfortunately, in this case the risk didn't pay off.
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September 14, 2019
Bearing his Touch by Eve Langlais - 4 stars. I loved Becka and Stavros! His family was a hoot. I'm glad I read it.
Fake Mated by Milly Taiden - DNF. In my own opinion, this was terrible and I didn't feel like suffering through it.
The Witch, the werewolf, and the waitress by Kate Baxter - A little fluffy but not a bad read. 3 stars
Definitely enjoyed the first story but I can't say I recommend the anthology at this price point.
Fake Mated by Milly Taiden - DNF. In my own opinion, this was terrible and I didn't feel like suffering through it.
The Witch, the werewolf, and the waitress by Kate Baxter - A little fluffy but not a bad read. 3 stars
Definitely enjoyed the first story but I can't say I recommend the anthology at this price point.
October 8, 2018
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Bearing His Touch by Eve Langlais: This was my first experience with author. She delivered a bear-shifter romantic suspense and I'd like to try a longer story by her. While the mating bond allowed for a quick romance to develop, the author added in lots of action, suspense and humor in the form of a large bear family. Becka is disoriented and on the run from her kidnapper. Stavros is a private eye and former police detective who cannot stop himself from helping this damsel in distress. This was fun and I'd be interested in seeing what a full-length novel by this author delivered. Expect humor, a little sexy time and plenty of action 3.5 cups of coffee
Fake Mated to the Wolf by Milly Taiden: This wasn't my first experience with this author, but unfortunately while this had more depth than my first experience, it didn't feel natural from the baby, this and baby that to the over the top action on the hero's part. I loved the premise, suspense angle and some of the secondary characters, but nope, not for me. Plus the hero's name was Hawke Hawke. I thought it was an error in the ARC, but it was consistent throughout. How weird is that? 2 cups of coffee
The Witch, The Werewolf and The Waitress by Kate Baxter: This was by far my favorite story! Baxter captured me from the onset. I loved the little last stop dinner. Ellie's story, witchcraft and a handsome shifter soon held me spellbound. The flow, chemistry and world felt right. This is a pack I would gladly revisit in a full-length novel or series. 4.5 cups of coffee
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Bearing His Touch by Eve Langlais: This was my first experience with author. She delivered a bear-shifter romantic suspense and I'd like to try a longer story by her. While the mating bond allowed for a quick romance to develop, the author added in lots of action, suspense and humor in the form of a large bear family. Becka is disoriented and on the run from her kidnapper. Stavros is a private eye and former police detective who cannot stop himself from helping this damsel in distress. This was fun and I'd be interested in seeing what a full-length novel by this author delivered. Expect humor, a little sexy time and plenty of action 3.5 cups of coffee
Fake Mated to the Wolf by Milly Taiden: This wasn't my first experience with this author, but unfortunately while this had more depth than my first experience, it didn't feel natural from the baby, this and baby that to the over the top action on the hero's part. I loved the premise, suspense angle and some of the secondary characters, but nope, not for me. Plus the hero's name was Hawke Hawke. I thought it was an error in the ARC, but it was consistent throughout. How weird is that? 2 cups of coffee
The Witch, The Werewolf and The Waitress by Kate Baxter: This was by far my favorite story! Baxter captured me from the onset. I loved the little last stop dinner. Ellie's story, witchcraft and a handsome shifter soon held me spellbound. The flow, chemistry and world felt right. This is a pack I would gladly revisit in a full-length novel or series. 4.5 cups of coffee
This review was originally posted at Caffeinated Reviewer
July 25, 2018
Bearing His Touch by Eve Langlais
Becka’s story started out dark, but there’s light at the end of the tunnel when she encounters Stavros and his ‘beary’ tongue-in-cheek self! I enjoyed the mix of suspense, romance, and the humor! Leave it to bear shifter’s and their silliness to lighten things up. Stavros and his family were honeybuns of crazy fun, which helped make their story my favorite of the batch!
Fake Mate to the Wolf by Milly Taiden
Hawke has found his mate, but is clueless how to approach her. However, when Shawna personal problems come to light, Hawke steps up to the plate. So, I didn’t connect with the romance. It took too long to establish the pull to one another. I did, however, find Shawna and Hawke amusing with all the misunderstandings. This one may have worked out better for me if it had been longer in length.
The Witch, the Werewolf, and the Waitress by Kate Baxter
Ellie has been stuck in podunk nowhere for centuries due to a witch’s curse. Colin stumbles upon Ellie and realizes she’s his fated mate by pure luck. He’s determined to help her, knowing the potential risk of losing Ellie just when he found her. This was the heaviest in the mix. Ellie’s loneliness was a weight of misery! She was a survivor though, and watching her open up to Colin and his wolf turned out to be sweet deal.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Becka’s story started out dark, but there’s light at the end of the tunnel when she encounters Stavros and his ‘beary’ tongue-in-cheek self! I enjoyed the mix of suspense, romance, and the humor! Leave it to bear shifter’s and their silliness to lighten things up. Stavros and his family were honeybuns of crazy fun, which helped make their story my favorite of the batch!
Fake Mate to the Wolf by Milly Taiden
Hawke has found his mate, but is clueless how to approach her. However, when Shawna personal problems come to light, Hawke steps up to the plate. So, I didn’t connect with the romance. It took too long to establish the pull to one another. I did, however, find Shawna and Hawke amusing with all the misunderstandings. This one may have worked out better for me if it had been longer in length.
The Witch, the Werewolf, and the Waitress by Kate Baxter
Ellie has been stuck in podunk nowhere for centuries due to a witch’s curse. Colin stumbles upon Ellie and realizes she’s his fated mate by pure luck. He’s determined to help her, knowing the potential risk of losing Ellie just when he found her. This was the heaviest in the mix. Ellie’s loneliness was a weight of misery! She was a survivor though, and watching her open up to Colin and his wolf turned out to be sweet deal.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
August 11, 2018
REVIEW
As I had already read and loved a couple of novella anthologies The Big Alpha In Town and Thanks Fur Last Night Bk1 of the Fur Series by the same three authors Eve Langlais, Milly Taiden and Kate Baxter I was eagerly awaiting for more from these authors. As soon as I heard about this it went straight on my "must read" list. As I had enjoyed Thanks Fur Last Night so much I did have high expectations for this novella. Having never read anything by these authors prior to The Big Alpha In Town I have quickly became a an of their work. I am adding some of the novels by the individual authors to my WTRWL (want to read wishlist).
The cover has tones of orange and yellow on it giving it a dappled daylight feel. The two main prominent features of the cover are the large bear that appears to look in the direction of the couple getting rather close to each other. I love the title and love the ply on words. The substitution of the word for being Fur works really well and I am sure will help to make the book stand out and you'll instantly know which series it belongs to as Fur will appear in every anthology title.
The genre listings for this anthology are Paranormal, Fantasy & Romance which it perfectly and give you a general idea of what the novellas will be about. I would also add shape-shifter, bear shifter
BEARING HIS TOUCH
by
EVE LANGLAIS
The first novella is called Bearing His Touch and is written by Eve Langlais. The main character Becka has been kidnapped, though no one is looking for her as her last living relative was killed by her kidnappers. Becka is subjected to abuse everyday, forced to sleep on the floor, not permitted out where she could be seen and spoken to alone, so she is unable to ask for any outside help. When she is allowed out she has to use clothes and make up to hid and disguise her bruises and injuries. So when she gets the chance to flee when her kidnappers are attacked she takes it without thinking of what to do next. It seems two sets of people want her, her kidnappers of course want her back, then there is the group all dressed in black and bike helmets covering their identities appear to want her back too. She doesn't know where to go or what to do until she meets Stavros a bear shifter who's mate instinct kicks in the minute he sees Becka. Now all he has to do is keep her safe and convince her they are meant to be together.
I became fond of Becka and her naivete and the fact she doesn't want to put Stavros or his family in danger. However once she meets the rest of her protector, Stavros' family they will not take no for an answer and insist on protecting her. Stavros repeatedly reassures Becka that he can hold his own in a fight and he is tougher than he looks. I adored the romance between Stavros and Becka. I also loved the scenes between Becka and Poppa. I found the scenes between Stavros and his sisters amusing as they wheedle, persuade, and order him around.
I have always loved werewolf shifter stories but have now discovered other types of shifters and have to say I am becoming partial to bear shifters.
FAKE MATED TO THE WOLF
by
MILLY TAIDEN
The next novella is Fake Mated To The Wolf by Milly Taiden. In this novells we revisit the setting of Owned By The Lion In The Big Alpha In Town, and Bought By The Bear. I have grown fond of the characters in these three novella's. The main focus in this novella is Shawna who is working, in fact more or less running the Mates Fur Hire part of the larger business. Shawna is working all the hours she can to send money to pay off a family debt and then help her mother and her step brothers free. Shawna has moved into a cheaper apartment in a not so great area. There is an old homeless guy called Robbie who watches out for Shawna and also her friends when they visit by escorting them from the car park to the apartment and back. Shawna is upset at work as her immediate boss Clark is very chauvinistic and sexist. He has been putting more and more pressure on Shawna to do more work. He actually times her toilet breaks and notes down how many she has during each day. Clark loves to write Shawna up and give her warnings, then one day he finally sacks her. Shawna determinedly hides her emotions and actually feels a sense of freedom initially, then it hits her how will she send money to her mother now? In act how will she afford to pay for her apartment in the dodgy area of town.
When the Mates Fur Hire business stops getting the good matches and its success figures dramatically drop its time for Hawke to investigate. In fact he thinks it will kill two birds with one stone as he might get to see the hot woman he met at a party about a month ago. He has been pondering how to approach her, he doesn't want to come across stalkery he had felt something sort of click and he wanted to get to know her more. In fact it turns out she is his true mate but he cannot come out and say this as he realises she probably wouldn't believe him.
Hawke gets his first "date" by hiring Shawna to be his "fake date" or a business party. We catch up with some characters from the other installments in this series, Keir, Xander, Josie, Ally and the two tough females at the head of the families and business, Bess and Julia. When Hawke learns of her mother and step brothers he vows to help her free them.
This one is a great catch up with some of the fantastic characters from the previous novellas as well as introducing some new characters such as Henry and Robbie. I loved the way when Robbie thinks Hawke is the source and cause of Shawna's upset he stands up to a bigger fitter man. When danger strikes Robbie shows how much he cares for Shawna and is ready to literally lay down his life or her if needed. This novella felt like visiting old friends, I truly adore the setting of this novella and the previous ones in The Big Alpha In Town and Thanks Fur Last Night.
THE WITCH, THE WEREWOLF AND THE WAITRESS
by
KATE BAXTER
The final installment in this anthology is called The Witch, The Werewolf And The Waitress by Kate Baxter. The central male character is Colin Courtney who is a werewolf shifter and is fairly new to the area. He has rather reluctantly moved to this little place that feels like it is in the middle of nowhere. Colin, along with the rest of his pack were not impressed with their Alpha, Liam. Colin is peeved, its okay or Liam, he has his mate. Colin feels its highly unlikely he will ever find a mate here in nothing town in the middle of nowhere. That is until he is on his way to a job interview and calls in the sourdough and sets eyes of the waitress there. Ellie is the waitress working at the Sourdough, shes worked there for a couple of years now and knows all the locals and their requirements and foibles. So when Colin takes the first cinnamon roll and actually dares to eat it, Ellie loses the plot shouting and scowling. Her boss and owner of the Sourdough tells her to calm down and apologise. After Colin leaves he tells Ellie's she needs to take a few days off work. Ellie is truly fed up o living in this area but is unable to leave as she was cursed by a witch to stay within certain borders she has enchanted.
Colin isn't bothered in the least about the hostility Ellie gives him because when he looks at her he just knows. . . .knows she is his mate. So Colin thinks things are looking up. A mate, and the possibility of his dream job. However things go rapidly downhill when the job is offered to him on the condition that his Alpha, Liam is okay with the arrangement. As for Ellie when he learns of her curse he vows to help her break it despite the fact if they break it she will be free and can travel wherever she wishes. Colin wants her to become his mate and live in Stanley with him and his pack. Despite the dangers of literally dying of a broken heart if when freed Ellie takes off and leaves him behind. There is also the chance that when all the boundary enchantments are broken Ellie will lose her immortality and die. Both Ellie and Colin face tough decisions. They discuss, argue and contemplate their options before finally coming to a mutual decision.
I would love to revisit this book setting that Kate Baxter has created, perhaps learning more about Liam, the Alpha or the pack, or maybe following another shifter finding his/her mate.
ANTHOLOGY AS A WHOLE
So as a whole the Anthology of novella's was a great read for me, a real winner. I will definitely be looking for more like this. This anthology featured three similar stories in that they have the true mate theme running through them, as well as the romancing of a possible reluctant mate.
I was immediately pulled in and hooked to Bearing His Touch by Eve Langlais, the whole abuse/violence aspect of the book is done well. I loved the idea of the protector, Stavros and the closeness of his bear clan family. I think I'd say this had less detailed intimate scenes which I enjoyed.
I adored revisiting the same "world/setting" in Fake Mated To The Werewolf so fell straight back into that world very easily. This book was a bit more steamy than the other novella/anthologies I have read by Milly Taiden but the intimate scenes were well within the plot of the book and not just or the sake of them. The one thing that irritated me was the name of the central male character Hawke Hawke! Apart from that I loved every part especially the fact Clark got his comeuppance!
I admit that it took me a little while longer to fall into the setting and plot of The Witch, The Werewolf And The Waitress. Though once I persevered I did enjoy it.
I loved the epilogues at the end of the first novella's, Bearing His Touch and Mates Fur Hire they answered the "I wonder how this/that worked out" scenarios you have after the initial story. The Witch, The Werewolf And The Waitress did not have an epilogue which was a tad disappointing though I guess Kate Baxter was leaving the "what happened after" to the readers imagination.
So when can I expect the next novella anthology please? These anthologies are the perfect length to read one a night, though I couldn't resist reading it in just two halves. I honestly didn't want to put it down.
As I had already read and loved a couple of novella anthologies The Big Alpha In Town and Thanks Fur Last Night Bk1 of the Fur Series by the same three authors Eve Langlais, Milly Taiden and Kate Baxter I was eagerly awaiting for more from these authors. As soon as I heard about this it went straight on my "must read" list. As I had enjoyed Thanks Fur Last Night so much I did have high expectations for this novella. Having never read anything by these authors prior to The Big Alpha In Town I have quickly became a an of their work. I am adding some of the novels by the individual authors to my WTRWL (want to read wishlist).
The cover has tones of orange and yellow on it giving it a dappled daylight feel. The two main prominent features of the cover are the large bear that appears to look in the direction of the couple getting rather close to each other. I love the title and love the ply on words. The substitution of the word for being Fur works really well and I am sure will help to make the book stand out and you'll instantly know which series it belongs to as Fur will appear in every anthology title.
The genre listings for this anthology are Paranormal, Fantasy & Romance which it perfectly and give you a general idea of what the novellas will be about. I would also add shape-shifter, bear shifter
BEARING HIS TOUCH
by
EVE LANGLAIS
The first novella is called Bearing His Touch and is written by Eve Langlais. The main character Becka has been kidnapped, though no one is looking for her as her last living relative was killed by her kidnappers. Becka is subjected to abuse everyday, forced to sleep on the floor, not permitted out where she could be seen and spoken to alone, so she is unable to ask for any outside help. When she is allowed out she has to use clothes and make up to hid and disguise her bruises and injuries. So when she gets the chance to flee when her kidnappers are attacked she takes it without thinking of what to do next. It seems two sets of people want her, her kidnappers of course want her back, then there is the group all dressed in black and bike helmets covering their identities appear to want her back too. She doesn't know where to go or what to do until she meets Stavros a bear shifter who's mate instinct kicks in the minute he sees Becka. Now all he has to do is keep her safe and convince her they are meant to be together.
I became fond of Becka and her naivete and the fact she doesn't want to put Stavros or his family in danger. However once she meets the rest of her protector, Stavros' family they will not take no for an answer and insist on protecting her. Stavros repeatedly reassures Becka that he can hold his own in a fight and he is tougher than he looks. I adored the romance between Stavros and Becka. I also loved the scenes between Becka and Poppa. I found the scenes between Stavros and his sisters amusing as they wheedle, persuade, and order him around.
I have always loved werewolf shifter stories but have now discovered other types of shifters and have to say I am becoming partial to bear shifters.
FAKE MATED TO THE WOLF
by
MILLY TAIDEN
The next novella is Fake Mated To The Wolf by Milly Taiden. In this novells we revisit the setting of Owned By The Lion In The Big Alpha In Town, and Bought By The Bear. I have grown fond of the characters in these three novella's. The main focus in this novella is Shawna who is working, in fact more or less running the Mates Fur Hire part of the larger business. Shawna is working all the hours she can to send money to pay off a family debt and then help her mother and her step brothers free. Shawna has moved into a cheaper apartment in a not so great area. There is an old homeless guy called Robbie who watches out for Shawna and also her friends when they visit by escorting them from the car park to the apartment and back. Shawna is upset at work as her immediate boss Clark is very chauvinistic and sexist. He has been putting more and more pressure on Shawna to do more work. He actually times her toilet breaks and notes down how many she has during each day. Clark loves to write Shawna up and give her warnings, then one day he finally sacks her. Shawna determinedly hides her emotions and actually feels a sense of freedom initially, then it hits her how will she send money to her mother now? In act how will she afford to pay for her apartment in the dodgy area of town.
When the Mates Fur Hire business stops getting the good matches and its success figures dramatically drop its time for Hawke to investigate. In fact he thinks it will kill two birds with one stone as he might get to see the hot woman he met at a party about a month ago. He has been pondering how to approach her, he doesn't want to come across stalkery he had felt something sort of click and he wanted to get to know her more. In fact it turns out she is his true mate but he cannot come out and say this as he realises she probably wouldn't believe him.
Hawke gets his first "date" by hiring Shawna to be his "fake date" or a business party. We catch up with some characters from the other installments in this series, Keir, Xander, Josie, Ally and the two tough females at the head of the families and business, Bess and Julia. When Hawke learns of her mother and step brothers he vows to help her free them.
This one is a great catch up with some of the fantastic characters from the previous novellas as well as introducing some new characters such as Henry and Robbie. I loved the way when Robbie thinks Hawke is the source and cause of Shawna's upset he stands up to a bigger fitter man. When danger strikes Robbie shows how much he cares for Shawna and is ready to literally lay down his life or her if needed. This novella felt like visiting old friends, I truly adore the setting of this novella and the previous ones in The Big Alpha In Town and Thanks Fur Last Night.
THE WITCH, THE WEREWOLF AND THE WAITRESS
by
KATE BAXTER
The final installment in this anthology is called The Witch, The Werewolf And The Waitress by Kate Baxter. The central male character is Colin Courtney who is a werewolf shifter and is fairly new to the area. He has rather reluctantly moved to this little place that feels like it is in the middle of nowhere. Colin, along with the rest of his pack were not impressed with their Alpha, Liam. Colin is peeved, its okay or Liam, he has his mate. Colin feels its highly unlikely he will ever find a mate here in nothing town in the middle of nowhere. That is until he is on his way to a job interview and calls in the sourdough and sets eyes of the waitress there. Ellie is the waitress working at the Sourdough, shes worked there for a couple of years now and knows all the locals and their requirements and foibles. So when Colin takes the first cinnamon roll and actually dares to eat it, Ellie loses the plot shouting and scowling. Her boss and owner of the Sourdough tells her to calm down and apologise. After Colin leaves he tells Ellie's she needs to take a few days off work. Ellie is truly fed up o living in this area but is unable to leave as she was cursed by a witch to stay within certain borders she has enchanted.
Colin isn't bothered in the least about the hostility Ellie gives him because when he looks at her he just knows. . . .knows she is his mate. So Colin thinks things are looking up. A mate, and the possibility of his dream job. However things go rapidly downhill when the job is offered to him on the condition that his Alpha, Liam is okay with the arrangement. As for Ellie when he learns of her curse he vows to help her break it despite the fact if they break it she will be free and can travel wherever she wishes. Colin wants her to become his mate and live in Stanley with him and his pack. Despite the dangers of literally dying of a broken heart if when freed Ellie takes off and leaves him behind. There is also the chance that when all the boundary enchantments are broken Ellie will lose her immortality and die. Both Ellie and Colin face tough decisions. They discuss, argue and contemplate their options before finally coming to a mutual decision.
I would love to revisit this book setting that Kate Baxter has created, perhaps learning more about Liam, the Alpha or the pack, or maybe following another shifter finding his/her mate.
ANTHOLOGY AS A WHOLE
So as a whole the Anthology of novella's was a great read for me, a real winner. I will definitely be looking for more like this. This anthology featured three similar stories in that they have the true mate theme running through them, as well as the romancing of a possible reluctant mate.
I was immediately pulled in and hooked to Bearing His Touch by Eve Langlais, the whole abuse/violence aspect of the book is done well. I loved the idea of the protector, Stavros and the closeness of his bear clan family. I think I'd say this had less detailed intimate scenes which I enjoyed.
I adored revisiting the same "world/setting" in Fake Mated To The Werewolf so fell straight back into that world very easily. This book was a bit more steamy than the other novella/anthologies I have read by Milly Taiden but the intimate scenes were well within the plot of the book and not just or the sake of them. The one thing that irritated me was the name of the central male character Hawke Hawke! Apart from that I loved every part especially the fact Clark got his comeuppance!
I admit that it took me a little while longer to fall into the setting and plot of The Witch, The Werewolf And The Waitress. Though once I persevered I did enjoy it.
I loved the epilogues at the end of the first novella's, Bearing His Touch and Mates Fur Hire they answered the "I wonder how this/that worked out" scenarios you have after the initial story. The Witch, The Werewolf And The Waitress did not have an epilogue which was a tad disappointing though I guess Kate Baxter was leaving the "what happened after" to the readers imagination.
So when can I expect the next novella anthology please? These anthologies are the perfect length to read one a night, though I couldn't resist reading it in just two halves. I honestly didn't want to put it down.
October 1, 2018
Shapeshifters, man. I have SUCH a soft spot for them.
Bearing His Touch - Stavros's story and BOY does he have a good one. And by good, I mean he gets a chance to kick bad guy butt and be a furry rock (so to speak) for his special lady friend. On the other hand, while Stavros wades merrily into battle, Becka has to dig deep for the strength to find herself again. You know, after being abducted and used for nefarious purposes. Bad guys are jerks, man. Jerks. Bears, on the other hand, are just crazy.
Fake Mated to the Wolf - Hawke Hawke and Shawna are up this time around. She's sort of antagonistic toward him (despite the fact he owns the company she works for) and he's...I dunno. Clueless about all things women or something. Also, for a wolf who prides himself on being involved with his company and all the people in it, Hawke certainly didn't know what was going on in the department where Shawna worked. Which is unfortunate because him not knowing what was going on put her and all the people she cares about at risk. On the plus side, things worked out in the end. BUT STILL.
The Witch, the Werewolf, and the Waitress - Okay. I'm digging these wolves. They're kinda trigger happy when they come across their mates, but they're FUN! I definitely feel for Ellie and the situation she was forced into, but, you know, if she hadn't been cursed she and Colin never would have happened. And that would have been a crying shame. CRYIN'!
-Kelly @ Reading the Paranormal
Bearing His Touch - Stavros's story and BOY does he have a good one. And by good, I mean he gets a chance to kick bad guy butt and be a furry rock (so to speak) for his special lady friend. On the other hand, while Stavros wades merrily into battle, Becka has to dig deep for the strength to find herself again. You know, after being abducted and used for nefarious purposes. Bad guys are jerks, man. Jerks. Bears, on the other hand, are just crazy.
Fake Mated to the Wolf - Hawke Hawke and Shawna are up this time around. She's sort of antagonistic toward him (despite the fact he owns the company she works for) and he's...I dunno. Clueless about all things women or something. Also, for a wolf who prides himself on being involved with his company and all the people in it, Hawke certainly didn't know what was going on in the department where Shawna worked. Which is unfortunate because him not knowing what was going on put her and all the people she cares about at risk. On the plus side, things worked out in the end. BUT STILL.
The Witch, the Werewolf, and the Waitress - Okay. I'm digging these wolves. They're kinda trigger happy when they come across their mates, but they're FUN! I definitely feel for Ellie and the situation she was forced into, but, you know, if she hadn't been cursed she and Colin never would have happened. And that would have been a crying shame. CRYIN'!
-Kelly @ Reading the Paranormal
January 18, 2024
BEARING HIS TOUCH by Eve Langlais
This was a cute yet heart-wrenching story of acceptance and resilience between a protective shifter and his broken mate. Becka was a great heroine; despite all of the horror she has gone through, she never gave up trying to escape, yearning for freedom. Stavros wasn't looking for his mate, but when he stumbles upon Becka hiding behind a dumpster, he can't help but keep her safe. I loved his caring and protective side, but his easy humor really had me swooning. This was a fast-paced shifter romance with a dash of steam. 4 stars
FAKE MATED TO THE WOLF by Milly Taiden
DNF at chapter 3. This story took too long to grab reader's attention, especially since it's a novella. At chapter 3, I still don't really know what's happening other than the heroine just got fired. Even though the hero and heroine have apparently met before, there is no connection between them, and by now I honestly don't care enough to continue reading. As a Latina, I didn't connect with the heroine as a Latina, especially when her name is Shawna Goode (which is decidedly NOT Latina). Also I was getting chauvinistic and sexist vibes from multiple characters, not just the jerk boss. Overall, not for me 1 star
This was a cute yet heart-wrenching story of acceptance and resilience between a protective shifter and his broken mate. Becka was a great heroine; despite all of the horror she has gone through, she never gave up trying to escape, yearning for freedom. Stavros wasn't looking for his mate, but when he stumbles upon Becka hiding behind a dumpster, he can't help but keep her safe. I loved his caring and protective side, but his easy humor really had me swooning. This was a fast-paced shifter romance with a dash of steam. 4 stars
FAKE MATED TO THE WOLF by Milly Taiden
DNF at chapter 3. This story took too long to grab reader's attention, especially since it's a novella. At chapter 3, I still don't really know what's happening other than the heroine just got fired. Even though the hero and heroine have apparently met before, there is no connection between them, and by now I honestly don't care enough to continue reading. As a Latina, I didn't connect with the heroine as a Latina, especially when her name is Shawna Goode (which is decidedly NOT Latina). Also I was getting chauvinistic and sexist vibes from multiple characters, not just the jerk boss. Overall, not for me 1 star
October 8, 2018
ARC REVIEW
Fur #2, I love punny titles. This is technically book three for this series but the first one didn't have the fur pun and if you want to really get technical Eve Langlais contribution to this set is book 6 of her series Their Furever Mates but it's all good they each can be stand alone titles.
Bearing His Touch: Eve Langlais
Becka was kidnapped and held against her will for over a month before the opportunity for her to escape presented itself. Barefoot and bruised she had nowhere to go and almost got caught again if it wasn't for Stavros. Stavros knew immediately what Becka was to him and he would go to great lengths to protect her. One reason I enjoy Eve Langlais' books is how she combines the humor and the action with all the sexy parts too. Another reason I like her is how she writes her female characters, strong; even with everything that's happened to her Becka isn't going to easily stand down and let Stavros take care of her, but she's also smart and she knows when to listen for her own safety. I thoroughly enjoyed this one, I think this is my favorite of hers so far.
Fake Mated to the Wolf: Milly Taiden
Mates Fur Hire the website dedicated to finding you a fake mate for all those functions where people are going to needlessly bug you about finding your mate. Really his name was Hawke Hawke?? Or was that just ARC typo? Hawke new immediately that Shawna was his mate. He was surprised to find out that she worked for him and normally he prides himself in personally meeting everyone who works for him. Shawna is the mastermind behind the mates for hire website, it's her brainchild and her chauvinistic misogynist of a boss who takes all the credit fires her. Three months after their initial meeting Hawke finally decides to do something about it only to find out Shawna was just fired so he fixed it. But Shawna's life is about to get way more complicated than they ever imagined. This is my favorite out of this book. I love how devoted the shifters are to their mates even before the mates realize who they are to them. In Shawna's case she is so oblivious because her low self esteem she can't even see it when he practically spells it out for her and it's obvious to everyone else.
The Witch, the Wolf, and the Waitress: Kate Baxter
Cursed by a witch three centuries ago Ellie has known nothing but Lowman, Idaho. Cursed with not being able to leave Lowman and with immortality Ellie has grown complacent, bored, and lonely but she has been for so long it's what she has become use to so when a stranger walks into the diner and stirs all the feelings she never thought she'd feel again especially hope. Colin wants more than anything to become a sentry even if his alpha doesn't agree, he wants more than what pack life has to offer him. But on his way to his appointment for the sentry job he meets his mate and when he finds out about her curse nothing is going to get in his way from making her happy including breaking the curse even if that means he loses her forever. This one is darker than the other two in this set there is more angst than humor and it all the action seems very sucient. Kate Baxter is hit and miss with me and this one is just kind of sitting in the middle as ehh, it was good but it felt like something was missing.
Overall, this was a good set to read I enjoyed it. Each of the authors bring something different and that makes the whole thing enjoyable and worth wild.
Fur #2, I love punny titles. This is technically book three for this series but the first one didn't have the fur pun and if you want to really get technical Eve Langlais contribution to this set is book 6 of her series Their Furever Mates but it's all good they each can be stand alone titles.
Bearing His Touch: Eve Langlais
Becka was kidnapped and held against her will for over a month before the opportunity for her to escape presented itself. Barefoot and bruised she had nowhere to go and almost got caught again if it wasn't for Stavros. Stavros knew immediately what Becka was to him and he would go to great lengths to protect her. One reason I enjoy Eve Langlais' books is how she combines the humor and the action with all the sexy parts too. Another reason I like her is how she writes her female characters, strong; even with everything that's happened to her Becka isn't going to easily stand down and let Stavros take care of her, but she's also smart and she knows when to listen for her own safety. I thoroughly enjoyed this one, I think this is my favorite of hers so far.
Fake Mated to the Wolf: Milly Taiden
Mates Fur Hire the website dedicated to finding you a fake mate for all those functions where people are going to needlessly bug you about finding your mate. Really his name was Hawke Hawke?? Or was that just ARC typo? Hawke new immediately that Shawna was his mate. He was surprised to find out that she worked for him and normally he prides himself in personally meeting everyone who works for him. Shawna is the mastermind behind the mates for hire website, it's her brainchild and her chauvinistic misogynist of a boss who takes all the credit fires her. Three months after their initial meeting Hawke finally decides to do something about it only to find out Shawna was just fired so he fixed it. But Shawna's life is about to get way more complicated than they ever imagined. This is my favorite out of this book. I love how devoted the shifters are to their mates even before the mates realize who they are to them. In Shawna's case she is so oblivious because her low self esteem she can't even see it when he practically spells it out for her and it's obvious to everyone else.
The Witch, the Wolf, and the Waitress: Kate Baxter
Cursed by a witch three centuries ago Ellie has known nothing but Lowman, Idaho. Cursed with not being able to leave Lowman and with immortality Ellie has grown complacent, bored, and lonely but she has been for so long it's what she has become use to so when a stranger walks into the diner and stirs all the feelings she never thought she'd feel again especially hope. Colin wants more than anything to become a sentry even if his alpha doesn't agree, he wants more than what pack life has to offer him. But on his way to his appointment for the sentry job he meets his mate and when he finds out about her curse nothing is going to get in his way from making her happy including breaking the curse even if that means he loses her forever. This one is darker than the other two in this set there is more angst than humor and it all the action seems very sucient. Kate Baxter is hit and miss with me and this one is just kind of sitting in the middle as ehh, it was good but it felt like something was missing.
Overall, this was a good set to read I enjoyed it. Each of the authors bring something different and that makes the whole thing enjoyable and worth wild.
October 2, 2018
In the Mood Fur Love combines 3 amazing authors and my favorite trope: fated mates! Woohoo!!! Bearing His Touch brings all the campiness that Langlais is known for, plus the hijinks of bear shifters! There is even a bit of suspense! Overall, perfect for a quick binge.
Fake Mated to the Wolf by Milly Taiden was not my favorite because there were a lot of misunderstandings; that is my least favorite plot device. But, I liked Hawke and Shawna so in the end, it was a 3 star read!
Finally, The Witch, the Werewolf, and the Waitress by Kate Baxter was a bit heavier than the other two. Baxter's book didn't have an undercurrent of humor or levity which isn't a bad thing, but you have to be in the mood for a story like this. Ellie's story is sad and her loneliness is palpable! It was a sweet story though and I enjoyed it!
So, if you like fated mates, quick and easy reads, and a promise of an HEA, In the Mood Fur Love is a perfect pick to curl up with!
Fake Mated to the Wolf by Milly Taiden was not my favorite because there were a lot of misunderstandings; that is my least favorite plot device. But, I liked Hawke and Shawna so in the end, it was a 3 star read!
Finally, The Witch, the Werewolf, and the Waitress by Kate Baxter was a bit heavier than the other two. Baxter's book didn't have an undercurrent of humor or levity which isn't a bad thing, but you have to be in the mood for a story like this. Ellie's story is sad and her loneliness is palpable! It was a sweet story though and I enjoyed it!
So, if you like fated mates, quick and easy reads, and a promise of an HEA, In the Mood Fur Love is a perfect pick to curl up with!
October 2, 2018
I received this book for free from Publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.In the Mood Fur Love is an anthology comprised of three stories by three of paranormal romance's biggest names, Eve Langlais, Milly Taiden and Kate Baxter. I find it hard reviewing anthologies which is why I don't read a lot of them, but this one got me with the participating authors. As I have found with a lot of anthologies, I am missing information in the histories of some of the characters in each story. I'm guessing they are part of a bigger series that I haven't gotten to yet. I do recognize some characters from the previous anthology I read by these three, so I wasn't totally lost. However, I did feel like I was missing some back story and haven't been able to find where I need to go back and read.
Bearing His Touch by Eve Langlais ~ 4*
I really enjoyed the bears. If this is a series somewhere I need to find it. I know some of you are big Eve Langlais fans so I'm sure you'll be able to tell me which series these stories are coming from.
Becka is trapped with a very evil man but someone else is out to get her too. When she escapes and runs into Stavros, she decides to go with him despite her fear that she will be getting him killed. Stavros knows he has met his mate and will do anything to protect her. As will his family.
I love Stavros's family. The woman are so in charge and they keep those men in line! I really enjoyed this story and loved the way it ended. Stavros had a hard time believing something was real and he was proved wrong. I honestly don't know how he didn't realize this existed before and thought he would be a little more open minded. But I guess when you're a bear, you want to believe you are the kings of the supernatural world! The ending was very happy for Becka in more ways than one and I was very happy for her after all that she endured.
Fake Mated to the Wolf by Milly Taiden ~ 4*
Shawna Goode is struggling to save her family and working for Mates Fur Hire is helping her do the best she can. Too bad she is working for an asshole. She needs the money to try and keep her family safe and get them out of the situation she is in.
Hawke has met his mate, but has somehow managed to lose her. He's been trying for months to get close to her but has been failing at every turn. He's frustrated. Then he finds out what has happened to her and he decides to plant himself in the middle of her situation to save her. Honestly, I thought at first that it was a typo in the book when I found out his name was Hawke Hawke. Maybe he should just go by one name like Cher or Madonna because having two of the same name was kind of weird. But he was totally an awesome character who did so much for his employees and to please his mate. Even though I think I would have been a little more freaked out than Shawna being caught in such a personal act. Milly does not hide from the true facts of life like fun play toys and body image and I absolutely adore her for that.
This is another book I really need to find out the beginnings of the series for because I really love these characters. Are they only in these anthologies or do they have individual books? I found Thanks Fur Last Night but I don't think there is a story in this world in it. I will have to get it to see.
The Witch, The Werewolf and The Waitress by Kate Baxter 3*
Colin is getting a little antsy in the small town his alpha has moved them to and really wants to get a job with the local supernatural enforcement agency. Without telling his alpha. On his way to secure his new post, he encounters his mate. Then his world all seems to go on hold as he helps his mate overcome a spell that has been on her for centuries. For some reason, Colin did not come across to me as a alpha character. I know he is not an alpha, but he didn't seem as assertive as I was hoping. He is more laid back, despite his demands with his alpha. Although it worked, he also kept his mate needs in check when it came to Ellie instead of the male demanding his mate type of thing.
Ellie has been trapped in Lowman for centuries. Never aging and stuck within a 30 mile radius. She is disheartened and depressed about her situation. A spell was cast on her centuries ago and as much as she has tried, there has been no way to reverse it. Then she meets a real, live werewolf who claims to be her mate and that he is going to fix her problem so they can be together.
The answer to Ellie's problem seemed to come pretty easily once other sups are involved. The adventure builds and builds like a video game until they get to the last "boss". That boss was a surprising foe. I was disappointed that we didn't see more of what happens to Ellie afterward. The story takes you to the couple once they are back at Colin's place. But it doesn't confront the issue of him wanting to turn her into a werewolf or what is going to happen to Ellie's aging etc. since the boss was defeated. I just wasn't crazy about the abruptness of the ending.
I really enjoy these short stories by a few of my favorite authors. I'm wanting to know more about the characters so I hope I find more books out there that are related.This review was originally posted on Rantings of a Reading Addict
October 2, 2018
Overall a great book. Did it hook me? Not really. I was not so drawn in that I forgot the world around me. Three very different stories by three different authors. There was a different feel to each of the stories, so you were not reading the same thing over again. There is a common thread among the three. Women being held captive in one way or another and they, with their mates, breaking free.
Bearing His Touch~ Eve Langlais : This story was a tough one. Tough as in Becka was held captive by a sicko who thought he was a vamp. (Vampires do not exist... or do they?) Her escape and the eventual HEA. My heart went out to her and my stone heart even shed a tear or two for her. Stavros is a bear shifter (hmmm why not?) and a former cop. Now he is a PI and bodyguard and one sniff of Becka tells him that he would die to guard her body. But he needs to take care of her captor and get her to trust him, while keeping her from sacrificing herself to keep everyone else safe. Geeze why do the women do that?? I loved how this entire story played out. The action, the mystery, the heat. OH and the twist I did not see coming too!
Fake Mated to the Wolf ~ Milly Taden : Shawna is the last of her friends with no mate. Well she did work with the program that matched them but now she has been fired. Oh hell! Her family is in danger and now that she lost her job it is even more dangerous. What is she going to do? Hawke is the owner of the company and has no clue his mate has been fired. Ok, so she doesn't know she is his mate...yet. Stubborn and overprotective he launches into why and also why are there so many complaints about the system now. I enjoyed watching these two get together and also the light bulb ah ha moments that occur as well. Hawke will do anything and everything for his mate. (Alpha much?) There is an HEA, but it was a hard fight.
The Witch, the Werewolf, and the Waitress ~ Kate Baxter : This was really my least favorite of the three, it was still good don't get me wrong, it just did not keep my attention like the others. Ellie is immortal. She was cursed by a witch 200 years ago and is doomed to stay on the land, never to leave. Oh she has tried to leave and to off herself because she did not believe. This leaves her lonely and missing the what could have been. Colin is stale with his job. He wants more but what he wants will cause a rift with his alpha. Oh he has work ahead of him there. These two were explosive when they first met. Sparks flying, and not the good kind either. But things change (no spoilers) and the two must work together to get rid of the curse. Will this really help bring them together or tear them apart?
Bearing His Touch~ Eve Langlais : This story was a tough one. Tough as in Becka was held captive by a sicko who thought he was a vamp. (Vampires do not exist... or do they?) Her escape and the eventual HEA. My heart went out to her and my stone heart even shed a tear or two for her. Stavros is a bear shifter (hmmm why not?) and a former cop. Now he is a PI and bodyguard and one sniff of Becka tells him that he would die to guard her body. But he needs to take care of her captor and get her to trust him, while keeping her from sacrificing herself to keep everyone else safe. Geeze why do the women do that?? I loved how this entire story played out. The action, the mystery, the heat. OH and the twist I did not see coming too!
Fake Mated to the Wolf ~ Milly Taden : Shawna is the last of her friends with no mate. Well she did work with the program that matched them but now she has been fired. Oh hell! Her family is in danger and now that she lost her job it is even more dangerous. What is she going to do? Hawke is the owner of the company and has no clue his mate has been fired. Ok, so she doesn't know she is his mate...yet. Stubborn and overprotective he launches into why and also why are there so many complaints about the system now. I enjoyed watching these two get together and also the light bulb ah ha moments that occur as well. Hawke will do anything and everything for his mate. (Alpha much?) There is an HEA, but it was a hard fight.
The Witch, the Werewolf, and the Waitress ~ Kate Baxter : This was really my least favorite of the three, it was still good don't get me wrong, it just did not keep my attention like the others. Ellie is immortal. She was cursed by a witch 200 years ago and is doomed to stay on the land, never to leave. Oh she has tried to leave and to off herself because she did not believe. This leaves her lonely and missing the what could have been. Colin is stale with his job. He wants more but what he wants will cause a rift with his alpha. Oh he has work ahead of him there. These two were explosive when they first met. Sparks flying, and not the good kind either. But things change (no spoilers) and the two must work together to get rid of the curse. Will this really help bring them together or tear them apart?
October 2, 2018
FTC DISCLAIMER: I RECEIVED AN E-ARC FROM THE PUBLISHER THROUGH NET GALLEY. I VOLUNTARILY OFFER MY HONEST REVIEW OF THE BOOK, THOUGH IT IS NOT EXPECTED OF ME! RECEIPT OF THIS BOOK IN THIS MANNER DOES NOT AFFECT MY OPINION OF THE BOOK OR THE CONTENT OF MY REVIEW!
Oddly enough, this wasn't like the other books in the series for me, where it took me forever to read them, and ultimately weren't enjoyable to me because it sent me out of my normal comfort zone. I actually enjoyed the bulk of these stories!
Bearing His Touch by Eve Langlais-4 stars
Finally! A decent story in this universe! Some of it was very far-fetched, but I loved Becka as a heroine, and Stavros was amazing as her mate! Becka’s poppa was the best part for me! The story kept me engaged and engrossed for the entire time, and I wasn’t bored like I had been with the previous anthology stories! Way to step up your game, Ms. Langlais, and end the “series” on a really high note!
Fake Mated to the Wolf by Milly Taiden-5 stars
As usual with these anthologies, Milly Taiden’s story steals the show! I loved seeing the minds behind Mate for Hire get matched up! Hawke was a great hero, and I loved how Shawna stood up for herself, and cared about her family and friends. Things jumped around a bit in this story, giving it a glossed over feel at times, but it wasn’t enough to detract from my enjoyment of the story. I’d love to read more in this universe
The Witch, The Werewolf and The Waitress by Kate Baxter-2 stars
Every time I read one of the Lowman stories, I usually round up to 2 stars on them, because I find them boring and uninteresting. This one was more of a 2.5 star read, but wasn’t worthy of a 3 star rating. The premise was unique and somewhat interesting, which made up for a lackluster romance and “courtship”. I felt for Ellie, and was able to empathize with her plight, but couldn’t connect to Colin much at all. I think I’ll avoid this author in the future.
Oddly enough, this wasn't like the other books in the series for me, where it took me forever to read them, and ultimately weren't enjoyable to me because it sent me out of my normal comfort zone. I actually enjoyed the bulk of these stories!
Bearing His Touch by Eve Langlais-4 stars
Finally! A decent story in this universe! Some of it was very far-fetched, but I loved Becka as a heroine, and Stavros was amazing as her mate! Becka’s poppa was the best part for me! The story kept me engaged and engrossed for the entire time, and I wasn’t bored like I had been with the previous anthology stories! Way to step up your game, Ms. Langlais, and end the “series” on a really high note!
Fake Mated to the Wolf by Milly Taiden-5 stars
As usual with these anthologies, Milly Taiden’s story steals the show! I loved seeing the minds behind Mate for Hire get matched up! Hawke was a great hero, and I loved how Shawna stood up for herself, and cared about her family and friends. Things jumped around a bit in this story, giving it a glossed over feel at times, but it wasn’t enough to detract from my enjoyment of the story. I’d love to read more in this universe
The Witch, The Werewolf and The Waitress by Kate Baxter-2 stars
Every time I read one of the Lowman stories, I usually round up to 2 stars on them, because I find them boring and uninteresting. This one was more of a 2.5 star read, but wasn’t worthy of a 3 star rating. The premise was unique and somewhat interesting, which made up for a lackluster romance and “courtship”. I felt for Ellie, and was able to empathize with her plight, but couldn’t connect to Colin much at all. I think I’ll avoid this author in the future.
October 23, 2018
Review courtesy of All Things Urban Fantasy
Anthologies tend to be mixed bags in regards to what you get. IN THE MOOD FUR LOVE was a solid mix of pretty fun paranormal romances involving fated mates.
Bearing His Touch by Eve Langlais
I liked this story a lot. For it being a short story, it had plenty of suspense, sexy time, and humor. While cheesy lines have their limits, I was absolutely delighted by the persistence of bear puns and jokes. There are some pretty dark moments so Stavros and his bear family's craziness was a wonderful way to balance the whole creepy stalking/kidnapping plot. The romance between Becka and Stavros was adorable and didn't feel rushed at all.
Fake Mate to the Wolf by Milly Taiden
The plot was decent but I wasn't too big of a fan of the romance. Parts of the plot seemed rushed and because of that the romantic relationship felt unfinished. Separately Shawna and Hawke are nice characters. Shawna was great and I loved how she was so determined to do right by her family. I liked Hawke well enough even though I thought there was some error in my ARC due to him being called Hawke Hawke which constantly gave me pause every time I came across it. Together, they didn't click right for me, also some of the dialogue between them was weird.
The Witch, The Werewolf and The Waitress and I by Kate Baxter
This one felt the most magical as it dealt with a witch's curse with the characters going on a quest to breaking while falling in love. I loved the idea of someone being physically stuck in the same place for centuries. Ellie and Colin both felt completely developed and both connected in a realistic way. Their romance felt the most romantic out of all three stories in this novella and I liked that while I assumed they were going to get their happy ending there was a touch of doubt until the very end.
Anthologies tend to be mixed bags in regards to what you get. IN THE MOOD FUR LOVE was a solid mix of pretty fun paranormal romances involving fated mates.
Bearing His Touch by Eve Langlais
I liked this story a lot. For it being a short story, it had plenty of suspense, sexy time, and humor. While cheesy lines have their limits, I was absolutely delighted by the persistence of bear puns and jokes. There are some pretty dark moments so Stavros and his bear family's craziness was a wonderful way to balance the whole creepy stalking/kidnapping plot. The romance between Becka and Stavros was adorable and didn't feel rushed at all.
Fake Mate to the Wolf by Milly Taiden
The plot was decent but I wasn't too big of a fan of the romance. Parts of the plot seemed rushed and because of that the romantic relationship felt unfinished. Separately Shawna and Hawke are nice characters. Shawna was great and I loved how she was so determined to do right by her family. I liked Hawke well enough even though I thought there was some error in my ARC due to him being called Hawke Hawke which constantly gave me pause every time I came across it. Together, they didn't click right for me, also some of the dialogue between them was weird.
The Witch, The Werewolf and The Waitress and I by Kate Baxter
This one felt the most magical as it dealt with a witch's curse with the characters going on a quest to breaking while falling in love. I loved the idea of someone being physically stuck in the same place for centuries. Ellie and Colin both felt completely developed and both connected in a realistic way. Their romance felt the most romantic out of all three stories in this novella and I liked that while I assumed they were going to get their happy ending there was a touch of doubt until the very end.
December 23, 2018
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, but no one tells me what to think, feel, or write about any book! I haven’t bought this one yet, but I will, probably in paperback.
This in the next book in the Fur series by 3 wonderful authors. I thought that last book I read with these 3 authors was the 2nd book in the Fur series, but now it says this is the 2nd book. It is always so confusing, but they are wonderful stories. Each story is a unique world created by the author. These stories are the 3rd stories in each of the worlds.
In the first story, Bearing His Touch, Becka escapes and bumps into Stavros who realizes she is his mate. He enlists some help from the family to keep her safe. It was a fabulous story that I couldn’t put down. Lots of twists and turns where you didn’t know what would happen next. It was mysterious and Stavros’ family is just awesome!
In the 2nd story, Fake Mated to the Wolf, it is rather comical how the two of them can’t see to get their acts together. There was drama, action, and danger. It was another awesome story in this series. I loved reading this story and couldn’t put it down either.
In the 3rd story, The Witch, The Werewolf, and The Waitress, Colin and Ellie start with a bang in their argument. There is all sorts of drama and misunderstandings with these two, but they eventually figure it out.
All 3 stories were a great read! I hope there is more to these series because they are all great worlds that I want more of!
I highly recommend to any shifter fans especially if you already love these great authors! I love when you can get 3 great stories in one amazing book!
***I choose what I read and review based on what intrigues me!! Yes, I got a review copy of this book, but no one tells me what to think, feel, or write about any book! I haven’t bought this one yet, but I will, probably in paperback.
This in the next book in the Fur series by 3 wonderful authors. I thought that last book I read with these 3 authors was the 2nd book in the Fur series, but now it says this is the 2nd book. It is always so confusing, but they are wonderful stories. Each story is a unique world created by the author. These stories are the 3rd stories in each of the worlds.
In the first story, Bearing His Touch, Becka escapes and bumps into Stavros who realizes she is his mate. He enlists some help from the family to keep her safe. It was a fabulous story that I couldn’t put down. Lots of twists and turns where you didn’t know what would happen next. It was mysterious and Stavros’ family is just awesome!
In the 2nd story, Fake Mated to the Wolf, it is rather comical how the two of them can’t see to get their acts together. There was drama, action, and danger. It was another awesome story in this series. I loved reading this story and couldn’t put it down either.
In the 3rd story, The Witch, The Werewolf, and The Waitress, Colin and Ellie start with a bang in their argument. There is all sorts of drama and misunderstandings with these two, but they eventually figure it out.
All 3 stories were a great read! I hope there is more to these series because they are all great worlds that I want more of!
I highly recommend to any shifter fans especially if you already love these great authors! I love when you can get 3 great stories in one amazing book!
September 24, 2018
These three novellas took me back to visit three familiar shifter worlds, each with a unique tone.
Eve Langlais gave me suspense plus lots of laughs in a visit with the Big, Furry Georgopoulis family. This time Stavros met his mate and his family joined in with the matchmaking, as well as protecting Becka from her abductor who wasn't prepared to just let her walk away. I love the blend of humor and danger that infuses Eve's stories.
Milly Taiden offered up another installment of Fake Mate for Hire. This one was a bit strong on angst and a bit weak on substance for me. The suspense element didn't quite work for me; I thought the trafficking backstory was clarified too late in the plot. I didn't connect with Shawna as she spent so much time working herself to death at crap jobs instead on jumping on the great job that was offered to her and would fix the financial part of her problem.
I thoroughly enjoyed Kate Baxter's contribution, some time well-spent with Lowman, Idaho's werewolf pack. The mystical/magical elements added just the right amount of suspense for me and the angst was worthy of tears but not so drawn out as to become tedious.
As a package, the entertainment value was worthy of the time spent.
I voluntarily read an advanced review copy provided by the publisher via Netgalley and offer my honest opinion in response.
Eve Langlais gave me suspense plus lots of laughs in a visit with the Big, Furry Georgopoulis family. This time Stavros met his mate and his family joined in with the matchmaking, as well as protecting Becka from her abductor who wasn't prepared to just let her walk away. I love the blend of humor and danger that infuses Eve's stories.
Milly Taiden offered up another installment of Fake Mate for Hire. This one was a bit strong on angst and a bit weak on substance for me. The suspense element didn't quite work for me; I thought the trafficking backstory was clarified too late in the plot. I didn't connect with Shawna as she spent so much time working herself to death at crap jobs instead on jumping on the great job that was offered to her and would fix the financial part of her problem.
I thoroughly enjoyed Kate Baxter's contribution, some time well-spent with Lowman, Idaho's werewolf pack. The mystical/magical elements added just the right amount of suspense for me and the angst was worthy of tears but not so drawn out as to become tedious.
As a package, the entertainment value was worthy of the time spent.
I voluntarily read an advanced review copy provided by the publisher via Netgalley and offer my honest opinion in response.
October 5, 2018
In The Mood Fur Love
BEARING HIS TOUCH: Eve Langlais
Becka has been held hostage and abused for a month when one day she manages to get away, run for her life and run into Stavros (bear-shifter) who immediately knows she is his mate and is compelled to do all in his power to keep her safe. This is a fun read that includes humans and paranormal creatures and is quirky and funny and definitely left me with a smile on my face. I am still smiling at the variation in fairytales that were-bears tell their children.
FAKE MATED TO THE WOLF: Milly Taiden
Shawna has family, work and money problems so when her inept and nasty boss fires her life becomes even more difficult. She does have good friends who stand beside her and a man who knows she is his fated mate BUT getting her to see it is so takes some doing on his part. Enjoyable read with a HEA for Shawna and Hawke.
THE WITCH, THE WEREWOLF, AND THE WAITRESS: Kate Baxter
This story had the feel of a fairytale with the princess cursed by a wicked witch. Ellie has lived for centuries after Witch Sarah cursed her. Her life has been long and lonely and she has endured but when Colin the werewolf shows up he realizes she is his mate and both their lives soon change bigtime. This story has a quest that if and when completed will impact both Colin and Ellie. Thoroughly enjoyed this story!
Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for the ARC – This is my honest review.
4 Stars
BEARING HIS TOUCH: Eve Langlais
Becka has been held hostage and abused for a month when one day she manages to get away, run for her life and run into Stavros (bear-shifter) who immediately knows she is his mate and is compelled to do all in his power to keep her safe. This is a fun read that includes humans and paranormal creatures and is quirky and funny and definitely left me with a smile on my face. I am still smiling at the variation in fairytales that were-bears tell their children.
FAKE MATED TO THE WOLF: Milly Taiden
Shawna has family, work and money problems so when her inept and nasty boss fires her life becomes even more difficult. She does have good friends who stand beside her and a man who knows she is his fated mate BUT getting her to see it is so takes some doing on his part. Enjoyable read with a HEA for Shawna and Hawke.
THE WITCH, THE WEREWOLF, AND THE WAITRESS: Kate Baxter
This story had the feel of a fairytale with the princess cursed by a wicked witch. Ellie has lived for centuries after Witch Sarah cursed her. Her life has been long and lonely and she has endured but when Colin the werewolf shows up he realizes she is his mate and both their lives soon change bigtime. This story has a quest that if and when completed will impact both Colin and Ellie. Thoroughly enjoyed this story!
Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for the ARC – This is my honest review.
4 Stars
September 25, 2018
In the Mood Fur Love is a great box set and is the second set in the Fur box set. This is a great way to find new author and take a chance on shifter type romances. I hope there are more sets like this...loved this. Here is a blurb of what you get:
Bearing His Touch by Eve Langlais
When Becka manages to escape her kidnapper, she finds herself asking help of the man with the nice brown eyes. Stavros can’t say no, not when he knows Becka is his mate, but he does have one dilemma when it comes to claiming her. He'll have to find a way for her to bear his touch.
Fake Mated to the Wolf by Milly Taiden
Looking for a mate to bring to a party? Wedding? Holiday gathering? Mates Fur Hire is right for you? But what happens when your fake mate ends up being your real one, from New York Times bestselling author Milly Taiden!
The Witch, The Werewolf and The Waitress by Kate Baxter
For centuries, Lowman, Idaho has been Ellie Curtis's prison. A vengeful witch cursed her with immortality and locked her within the confines of Lowman's borders, sealing Ellie off from most of civilization for eternity. She's learned to make the most of it. But when she meets a cocky werewolf who's part of the elite supernatural law enforcement group, all bets are off...
Bearing His Touch by Eve Langlais
When Becka manages to escape her kidnapper, she finds herself asking help of the man with the nice brown eyes. Stavros can’t say no, not when he knows Becka is his mate, but he does have one dilemma when it comes to claiming her. He'll have to find a way for her to bear his touch.
Fake Mated to the Wolf by Milly Taiden
Looking for a mate to bring to a party? Wedding? Holiday gathering? Mates Fur Hire is right for you? But what happens when your fake mate ends up being your real one, from New York Times bestselling author Milly Taiden!
The Witch, The Werewolf and The Waitress by Kate Baxter
For centuries, Lowman, Idaho has been Ellie Curtis's prison. A vengeful witch cursed her with immortality and locked her within the confines of Lowman's borders, sealing Ellie off from most of civilization for eternity. She's learned to make the most of it. But when she meets a cocky werewolf who's part of the elite supernatural law enforcement group, all bets are off...
October 2, 2018
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This is a anthology series I've really been enjoying. Each author continues there series in novella length stories. A real treat for us. Unfortunately I'm not a fan of Eve Langlais so once again I didn't read her story. I'm sure she's a wonderful author I just find that I don't enjoy her books.
As a whole the book is good, I really enjoyed both Taiden and Baxter's stories and was looking forward to reading both.
I first read Fake Mated, and could wait for Shawna to finally realize that Hawke is her true mate. I really enjoyed this story it's full of humor and a little suspense. This group of characters have been so much fun.
I do kinda wish that Shawna's family situations was a little better fleshed out. It left me slightly confused. It added to the suspense which helped the story line but I still wanted more clarification. Even without it being clear to me, and watch I'll be the only person who it is, I enjoyed the story very much.
I then read The Witch, The Werewolf and the Waitress by Baxter. I really love her books and couldn't wait for more in this series. Again, this one has wonderful characters. I really enjoyed them. I really love the idea of this story. To live so long all alone because of jealousy. Great idea.
I felt for Ellie and how she just wanted to be free. Free to do and go where ever she wanted. It messed a bit with her falling in love but they soon worked it all out.
As a whole this is a wonderful book. Perfect book to read this fall. I don't know about you but I love reading paranormal's during October, adds to the mystery of the month. I would say that the stories are better if you read them in order. They are a little better that way.
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This is a anthology series I've really been enjoying. Each author continues there series in novella length stories. A real treat for us. Unfortunately I'm not a fan of Eve Langlais so once again I didn't read her story. I'm sure she's a wonderful author I just find that I don't enjoy her books.
As a whole the book is good, I really enjoyed both Taiden and Baxter's stories and was looking forward to reading both.
I first read Fake Mated, and could wait for Shawna to finally realize that Hawke is her true mate. I really enjoyed this story it's full of humor and a little suspense. This group of characters have been so much fun.
I do kinda wish that Shawna's family situations was a little better fleshed out. It left me slightly confused. It added to the suspense which helped the story line but I still wanted more clarification. Even without it being clear to me, and watch I'll be the only person who it is, I enjoyed the story very much.
I then read The Witch, The Werewolf and the Waitress by Baxter. I really love her books and couldn't wait for more in this series. Again, this one has wonderful characters. I really enjoyed them. I really love the idea of this story. To live so long all alone because of jealousy. Great idea.
I felt for Ellie and how she just wanted to be free. Free to do and go where ever she wanted. It messed a bit with her falling in love but they soon worked it all out.
As a whole this is a wonderful book. Perfect book to read this fall. I don't know about you but I love reading paranormal's during October, adds to the mystery of the month. I would say that the stories are better if you read them in order. They are a little better that way.
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October 31, 2018
I enjoyed all three stories which are basically paranormal romances with some action adventure thrown in to the mix. The length probably did adfect how quickly some of the romances developed but on the whole all of the stories were quite entertaining and a good window for each author’s writing style.
October 2, 2018
In the Mood Fur Love contains three stories by three different authors. The stories in this one are: Bearing His Touch by Eve Langlais, Fake Mated to the Wolf by Milly Taiden, and The Witch, The Werewolf and The Waitress by Kate Baxter. I read all three and they all were good. My favorite is Bearing His Touch by Eve Langlais. I loved Becka and Stavros' story. Stavros is a bear shifter. Becka has no knowledge of shifters before she runs from her kidnapper and into Stavros. Their story was action packed and fun too read.
October 5, 2018
From Net Galley this 3book set is all about shifters in love. Doesn't matter of you are bear or wolf you know your mate .She that special someone who protects you from vampires or bad guy you are her perfect match.
October 10, 2018
✦Review: IN THE MOOD FUR LOVE by Eve Langlais, Milly Taiden & Kate Baxter https://wp.me/p3d0RZ-aUq
Publication Date: October 2, 2018
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Reviewed by: Reading in Pajamas/ Donna
Rated 4 Stars
BEARING HIS TOUCH by Eve Langlais was a fun romp with a bear. Stavros found himself dealing with a creature he didn’t know existed, all to save his wounded mate, Becka. It was a fun, quick and sexy story.
FAKE MATED TO THE WOLF by Millie Taiden was Hawke’s story. He met his match with Shawna in this sexy fast-moving story. There were a few questions left unanswered, but it was still a fun read.
THE WITCH, THE WEREWOLF, AND THE WAITRESS by Kate Baxter was a nice surprise. I don’t normally care for witches and the like, but this novella was sexy and fun to read. Just think cursed waitress and rebellious werewolf on a quest.
The anthology was a good time, each story was the perfect length and they all blended together well. Sexy, quirky, and fun. I enjoyed it.
*Review copy provided by St. Martin’s Press in exchange for an honest review.
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Publication Date: October 2, 2018
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Reviewed by: Reading in Pajamas/ Donna
Rated 4 Stars
BEARING HIS TOUCH by Eve Langlais was a fun romp with a bear. Stavros found himself dealing with a creature he didn’t know existed, all to save his wounded mate, Becka. It was a fun, quick and sexy story.
FAKE MATED TO THE WOLF by Millie Taiden was Hawke’s story. He met his match with Shawna in this sexy fast-moving story. There were a few questions left unanswered, but it was still a fun read.
THE WITCH, THE WEREWOLF, AND THE WAITRESS by Kate Baxter was a nice surprise. I don’t normally care for witches and the like, but this novella was sexy and fun to read. Just think cursed waitress and rebellious werewolf on a quest.
The anthology was a good time, each story was the perfect length and they all blended together well. Sexy, quirky, and fun. I enjoyed it.
*Review copy provided by St. Martin’s Press in exchange for an honest review.
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April 28, 2021
This book sure packed a punch with three delicious sexy shifter stories! I loved how aloha the three heroes were with their respective mates and how they did not let anything stand in their way! The heroines were also smart and sassy and the perfect comment to their mates. They gave as good as they got and I for one was here for it!!
4 stars!
4 stars!
August 9, 2018
An amazing collection of stories from three amazing authors. I loved every minute of reading these stories they were great from start to finish. I loved the complexities of the characters and the idea that anything worth having is worth fighting for, even if that means fighting to break down the walls the one you want has erected. I loved these stories and I cannot wait to see what else these authors have in store.
Reviewed by Deja of the GothicMoms Review Team
Reviewed by Deja of the GothicMoms Review Team
October 3, 2018
https://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-re... the Mood Fur Love is three short, but hot and sexy shifter stories that completely tug our hearts... These three great authors come together to draw you into their world of adventure and of course, Love.
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