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Coyote Bound #3
Getting Nawty with the Coyote
Her sister’s vicious murder tore Kamari from the small town of Hartsland sending her seeking solace in a new town. However, the sleepy town of Snowbury was anything but simple. Within its borders, heat flares between Kamari and Mica, a sexy bouncer.
An affair with the hot little waitress-bartender is exactly what Mica’s coyote yearns for, but the fire that sparks hot and burns bright could lead to betrayal of her pack when a brutal murder at Coyote Closet threatens to send its owners to jail.
As the deadly mystery and conspiracy unfolds, Kamari realizes she’s in a dance for her life with her sister’s killer, and she’ll stop at nothing to ensure animal law is enacted. Will the price for justice be her mate’s life or her own?
An affair with the hot little waitress-bartender is exactly what Mica’s coyote yearns for, but the fire that sparks hot and burns bright could lead to betrayal of her pack when a brutal murder at Coyote Closet threatens to send its owners to jail.
As the deadly mystery and conspiracy unfolds, Kamari realizes she’s in a dance for her life with her sister’s killer, and she’ll stop at nothing to ensure animal law is enacted. Will the price for justice be her mate’s life or her own?
182 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 20, 2018
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Serenity Snow
73 books60 followersSerenity Snow is a three-time winner of the Evernight Publishing's Reader's Choice Awards, best lesbian romance category. She enjoys researching mythical creatures and extreme psychic skills.
Serenity also has a few stories to her name as a journalism major.
Though primarily a writer of fantasy and supernatural romances, Serenity enjoys writing contemporary romances as well as romantic suspense.
Serenity also has a few stories to her name as a journalism major.
Though primarily a writer of fantasy and supernatural romances, Serenity enjoys writing contemporary romances as well as romantic suspense.
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April 29, 2018
This book was provided for free by the publisher and Love Bytes in exchange for an honest review.
This review was first posted to Love Bytes: LGBTQ Book Reviews. It has been slightly edited here for content.
I tend to enjoy shifter romances, and the blurb and cover (despite the awful title) of this book really enticed me. It wasn’t hard to fall in love and lust with Kamari, a vivacious and sensual strip club waitress, and the start of the mystery involving a girl on the run and her eventual grisly murder really intrigued me. But despite some sizzling sex scenes, the romance between Mica and Kamari just didn’t end up working for me.
The BDSM elements between Mica and Kamari edged dangerously close to boundary-pushing, 50 Shades-style play, and that’s never good. Mica kept saying she’d never demand something from a lover that they didn’t want to give, yet that’s exactly what she kept doing. She wanted to control Kamari’s social life and the way she dressed, and she sought a complete power exchange in which Kamari would submit to her outside of the bedroom as well. Unless both parties are 100% into that, it isn’t romantic or erotic at all, it’s just creepy—even if a lot of it has to do with animal instinct. Mica was just too pushy towards Kamari, often treating her like a child instead of a lover. And Kamari, a strong woman in charge of her own sexuality (and an on-leave FBI agent to boot), should’ve really kicked her to the curb long ago.
I can’t say that there weren’t any sexy moments between the two women, because they definitely brought the fire when they finally got along. This is down-and-dirty erotica with strap-ons, spanking, and anal sex, and I enjoyed the intensity of it—when Mica wasn’t being overly controlling and mean. I actually liked the parts where Kamari tried to gain the upper hand, and I was totally rooting for her!
On a different note, I had an issue with this book that falls more on the publisher and marketing style than the book itself. This book is the third in a series, and to understand the story, you have to read the previous books. The plot and minor characters (like Cambrie, Sydney, and Samara) will be totally lost on you if you don’t. And as a reviewer, I’d never review a book in a series that I’m unfamiliar with. Unfortunately, through the author’s Amazon page, the GoodReads page, and the publisher’s website, there is nothing to note that this book is part of a series at all. There is no series name and there’s nothing in the info for this book that it is the third in a sequence. This really hindered my enjoyment of the story. I really wish better care was taken to make sure readers know this is part of an ongoing series.
There’s some good stuff going on with shifter mythology, and the chemistry between Mica and Kamari does have some scorching moments, but this was a hard one for me. Perhaps reading the other two books in the series would’ve helped, but judging by the way the books are advertised and marketed, series order isn’t a priority of the author or publisher. I will say that if you’re already a die-hard fan of shifter paranormal romances, give the whole series a try. The shifter lore is unique and doesn’t shy away from animal violence, which makes for an intense read.
This review was first posted to Love Bytes: LGBTQ Book Reviews. It has been slightly edited here for content.
I tend to enjoy shifter romances, and the blurb and cover (despite the awful title) of this book really enticed me. It wasn’t hard to fall in love and lust with Kamari, a vivacious and sensual strip club waitress, and the start of the mystery involving a girl on the run and her eventual grisly murder really intrigued me. But despite some sizzling sex scenes, the romance between Mica and Kamari just didn’t end up working for me.
The BDSM elements between Mica and Kamari edged dangerously close to boundary-pushing, 50 Shades-style play, and that’s never good. Mica kept saying she’d never demand something from a lover that they didn’t want to give, yet that’s exactly what she kept doing. She wanted to control Kamari’s social life and the way she dressed, and she sought a complete power exchange in which Kamari would submit to her outside of the bedroom as well. Unless both parties are 100% into that, it isn’t romantic or erotic at all, it’s just creepy—even if a lot of it has to do with animal instinct. Mica was just too pushy towards Kamari, often treating her like a child instead of a lover. And Kamari, a strong woman in charge of her own sexuality (and an on-leave FBI agent to boot), should’ve really kicked her to the curb long ago.
I can’t say that there weren’t any sexy moments between the two women, because they definitely brought the fire when they finally got along. This is down-and-dirty erotica with strap-ons, spanking, and anal sex, and I enjoyed the intensity of it—when Mica wasn’t being overly controlling and mean. I actually liked the parts where Kamari tried to gain the upper hand, and I was totally rooting for her!
On a different note, I had an issue with this book that falls more on the publisher and marketing style than the book itself. This book is the third in a series, and to understand the story, you have to read the previous books. The plot and minor characters (like Cambrie, Sydney, and Samara) will be totally lost on you if you don’t. And as a reviewer, I’d never review a book in a series that I’m unfamiliar with. Unfortunately, through the author’s Amazon page, the GoodReads page, and the publisher’s website, there is nothing to note that this book is part of a series at all. There is no series name and there’s nothing in the info for this book that it is the third in a sequence. This really hindered my enjoyment of the story. I really wish better care was taken to make sure readers know this is part of an ongoing series.
There’s some good stuff going on with shifter mythology, and the chemistry between Mica and Kamari does have some scorching moments, but this was a hard one for me. Perhaps reading the other two books in the series would’ve helped, but judging by the way the books are advertised and marketed, series order isn’t a priority of the author or publisher. I will say that if you’re already a die-hard fan of shifter paranormal romances, give the whole series a try. The shifter lore is unique and doesn’t shy away from animal violence, which makes for an intense read.
November 22, 2018
Low point in series..
I have thoroughly enjoyed this series up until this point. The first two books were riveting, well-paced , and sexy.
This instalment missed the mark for me on several levels and outright infuriated me on another.
I spent much of the book disliking the two main characters and their interactions with each other and wishing the storyline were less convoluted with a more satisfying conclusion. (The big threat to the pack is dealt with in a few sentences at the very end)
What drove !e bonkers though was the book's treatment of BDSM. Being a manipulative bully with control issues doesn't make you a Dominant anything... It just makes you an a-hole. The MC straight up ignores her partner when she tells her no/expresses her hard boundaries, uses intimacy to manipulate her and conflates her controlling behaviour with being a Domme. The crazy dysfunctional relationship between these two had me rooting for the bullied party to grow a pair of ovaries and ditch her abusive prospective mate until she gets herself some serious help.
I'll read the next book that comes out in the hopes that it returns to the roots. One more like this and I'm afraid I'll be done..
I have thoroughly enjoyed this series up until this point. The first two books were riveting, well-paced , and sexy.
This instalment missed the mark for me on several levels and outright infuriated me on another.
I spent much of the book disliking the two main characters and their interactions with each other and wishing the storyline were less convoluted with a more satisfying conclusion. (The big threat to the pack is dealt with in a few sentences at the very end)
What drove !e bonkers though was the book's treatment of BDSM. Being a manipulative bully with control issues doesn't make you a Dominant anything... It just makes you an a-hole. The MC straight up ignores her partner when she tells her no/expresses her hard boundaries, uses intimacy to manipulate her and conflates her controlling behaviour with being a Domme. The crazy dysfunctional relationship between these two had me rooting for the bullied party to grow a pair of ovaries and ditch her abusive prospective mate until she gets herself some serious help.
I'll read the next book that comes out in the hopes that it returns to the roots. One more like this and I'm afraid I'll be done..
August 1, 2019
Someone for everyone
Kamari takes leave from her job to grieve her sister's death. The local police and FBI are no help so she on a search to find her sister's killer. She finds herself in Snowbury working as waitress/bartender at Coyote Closet where she meets Mica the aloof but sexy bartender. Both women have characteristic traits that can cause great damage to one not equipped to handle them.
When Kamari's investigation collides with pack business the two must figure out a way to work together. Kamari may have all the information that Mica needs to help the pack, but trust is sparse between the two and that could work against them. This book has everything you would expect from Serenity: action, very hot sex scenes, and a romance that will tug the heartstrings.
The reason for four stars and not give:
I hope that the editing is better in books to come. I've never had this problem with any of Serenity books before, but in this series it progressively got worse. The repetitive phrases were another thing. I'm not sure how many deft moves were made in this series, but there were a lot of them.
Kamari takes leave from her job to grieve her sister's death. The local police and FBI are no help so she on a search to find her sister's killer. She finds herself in Snowbury working as waitress/bartender at Coyote Closet where she meets Mica the aloof but sexy bartender. Both women have characteristic traits that can cause great damage to one not equipped to handle them.
When Kamari's investigation collides with pack business the two must figure out a way to work together. Kamari may have all the information that Mica needs to help the pack, but trust is sparse between the two and that could work against them. This book has everything you would expect from Serenity: action, very hot sex scenes, and a romance that will tug the heartstrings.
The reason for four stars and not give:
I hope that the editing is better in books to come. I've never had this problem with any of Serenity books before, but in this series it progressively got worse. The repetitive phrases were another thing. I'm not sure how many deft moves were made in this series, but there were a lot of them.
August 30, 2023
5 stars
I don’t like to give many books 5 stars. I try to save them for the most stellar writing of the likes of Radclyffe, Mardria Portuondo, Lyn Gardner, Robin Roseau, Michelle Telford and etc. But sometimes Serenity Snow just nails it. She writes a book that both intrigues me and keeps pulled in. There was something about this dynamic of storytelling of Mica and Kamari. At first I wasn’t so sure I was interested in Mica as a story of her own. But I read it because it was part of the series I felt I needed to read before I would get to Mallory. I was interested in her story, but this series builds and cannot be read as a stand-alone.
I’m glad this story came next. I was fully engaged and wanted to know more about Kamari. She caught my attention and never let it go. Without her and her intervention, the pack would be up the creek. She is the one that single-handedly pull this together from first meet. The rest could only move on the information that wound up with a hit over her head. She did this all while trying to keep her head and heart together.
Because Mica blew this girls wig back each and every time they encountered the other. Their worlds collided and knocked each of them of kilter and off their axis. One of the things I liked about Mica is that she seemed to understand Kamari before they realized what their connection was. But it seems they had a clue in the first few chapters and after their first physical/sexual encounter.
I thought the two of them were explosive when they came together. It was the hottest romance of the series. I didn’t think anything would top the Samarra and Adalyn coupling. This did. This bypassed the more weaker romance IMO of Sydney and Cambrie. Although I liked the Patty aspect of it. It added lots of color and depth to Cambrie that I don’t think she would have had otherwise. I think I just didn’t feel much for Sydney. I don’t like BDSM without consent first.
I still don’t know how Mica is ever going to “tame” the combativeness in Kamari EVER. But I do think she is suited for this woman, this wolf, this relationship. Although, I remain skeptical that a coyote is more dangerous and powerful than the wolf. Perhaps it is because Kamari is a werewolf in the truest sense. I do wish them well and can’t wait to read more of Kamari’s spunkiness and Mica’s efforts to try and being her to heel. Lol. I just wished we would have seen more of Mica’s humor because they seemed like they would laugh a lot and have a wonderful time together.
I don’t like to give many books 5 stars. I try to save them for the most stellar writing of the likes of Radclyffe, Mardria Portuondo, Lyn Gardner, Robin Roseau, Michelle Telford and etc. But sometimes Serenity Snow just nails it. She writes a book that both intrigues me and keeps pulled in. There was something about this dynamic of storytelling of Mica and Kamari. At first I wasn’t so sure I was interested in Mica as a story of her own. But I read it because it was part of the series I felt I needed to read before I would get to Mallory. I was interested in her story, but this series builds and cannot be read as a stand-alone.
I’m glad this story came next. I was fully engaged and wanted to know more about Kamari. She caught my attention and never let it go. Without her and her intervention, the pack would be up the creek. She is the one that single-handedly pull this together from first meet. The rest could only move on the information that wound up with a hit over her head. She did this all while trying to keep her head and heart together.
Because Mica blew this girls wig back each and every time they encountered the other. Their worlds collided and knocked each of them of kilter and off their axis. One of the things I liked about Mica is that she seemed to understand Kamari before they realized what their connection was. But it seems they had a clue in the first few chapters and after their first physical/sexual encounter.
I thought the two of them were explosive when they came together. It was the hottest romance of the series. I didn’t think anything would top the Samarra and Adalyn coupling. This did. This bypassed the more weaker romance IMO of Sydney and Cambrie. Although I liked the Patty aspect of it. It added lots of color and depth to Cambrie that I don’t think she would have had otherwise. I think I just didn’t feel much for Sydney. I don’t like BDSM without consent first.
I still don’t know how Mica is ever going to “tame” the combativeness in Kamari EVER. But I do think she is suited for this woman, this wolf, this relationship. Although, I remain skeptical that a coyote is more dangerous and powerful than the wolf. Perhaps it is because Kamari is a werewolf in the truest sense. I do wish them well and can’t wait to read more of Kamari’s spunkiness and Mica’s efforts to try and being her to heel. Lol. I just wished we would have seen more of Mica’s humor because they seemed like they would laugh a lot and have a wonderful time together.
January 14, 2020
This is the third in the Coyote Bound series and the best written so far. It’s tighter with plenty of suspense as well as the heat expected from a Serenity Snow novel.
There are some problems. Mica is a coyote shifter and Kamari is a wolf shifter but sometimes they were confused. A few times I wasn’t sure who was who or doing what and I had to stop and reread to figure it out. I didn't like Mica too much for most of the book - she was too demanding and refused to accept Kamari's limits.
On the plus side, the plot is a good one, building on the two previous novels and their characters. The wolf pack leader Jericho is out to get Mallory and the coyotes in general, and their land. Then there’s the mysterious man who killed Kamari’s sister and other women. Kamari wants vengeance, and Mica wants Kamari on Mica’s terms. On top of all that, Sam and Mallory are blamed for some deaths. There are many threads that Snow did a good job weaving together. It’s a dark book but has a satisfactory conclusion.
There are some problems. Mica is a coyote shifter and Kamari is a wolf shifter but sometimes they were confused. A few times I wasn’t sure who was who or doing what and I had to stop and reread to figure it out. I didn't like Mica too much for most of the book - she was too demanding and refused to accept Kamari's limits.
On the plus side, the plot is a good one, building on the two previous novels and their characters. The wolf pack leader Jericho is out to get Mallory and the coyotes in general, and their land. Then there’s the mysterious man who killed Kamari’s sister and other women. Kamari wants vengeance, and Mica wants Kamari on Mica’s terms. On top of all that, Sam and Mallory are blamed for some deaths. There are many threads that Snow did a good job weaving together. It’s a dark book but has a satisfactory conclusion.
October 18, 2018
This was the best one of S. Snow's Coyote series, yet. The characters are so well developed and vivid. I loved it from one cover to the other.
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