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Third Shift #2
Pretty Little Lion
Never fall for your mark. It's rule no. 1 of undercover work...and the rule Third Shift co-founder Elijah Richter breaks the moment he sees Meghna Saxena-Saunders across the room at an arms dealer's VIP party.
Lion shifter and Third Shift operative Elijah Richter has an easy but vital mission: seduce arms dealer Mirko Aston's gorgeous girlfriend, use her as an entry point to the organization, and find out what the global terrorist is planning.
Unfortunately, he doesn't know that Meghna Saxena-Saunders is no ordinary celebrity influencer. She's trained as an assassin and spy, and she has her own reasons for cozying up to Aston. She immediately clocks the mysterious stranger watching her at a VIP party and the two fall into their lusty bed of lies. When their morning-after is interrupted by one of Aston's goons, both of their missions are thrown into jeopardy. Now Meghna must team with Third Shift to cover her tracks and discover the truth before it's too late.
Lion shifter and Third Shift operative Elijah Richter has an easy but vital mission: seduce arms dealer Mirko Aston's gorgeous girlfriend, use her as an entry point to the organization, and find out what the global terrorist is planning.
Unfortunately, he doesn't know that Meghna Saxena-Saunders is no ordinary celebrity influencer. She's trained as an assassin and spy, and she has her own reasons for cozying up to Aston. She immediately clocks the mysterious stranger watching her at a VIP party and the two fall into their lusty bed of lies. When their morning-after is interrupted by one of Aston's goons, both of their missions are thrown into jeopardy. Now Meghna must team with Third Shift to cover her tracks and discover the truth before it's too late.
305 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published October 26, 2021
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Suleikha Snyder
29 books322 followersEditor, writer, American desi and lifelong geek Suleikha Snyder is an author of contemporary and erotic romance. A passionate advocate for diversity and inclusivity in publishing, Suleikha is frequently ranting when she should really be adding to her body of work.
Suleikha lives in Chicago, finding inspiration in genre fiction, daytime and primetime soaps, and anything that involves chocolate or bacon. Visit her online at www.suleikhasnyder.com and follow her on Twitter @suleikhasnyder.
Suleikha lives in Chicago, finding inspiration in genre fiction, daytime and primetime soaps, and anything that involves chocolate or bacon. Visit her online at www.suleikhasnyder.com and follow her on Twitter @suleikhasnyder.
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November 7, 2021
Pretty Little Lion was an amazing follow up to Big Bad Wolf featuring a romance between two people after the same man.
Third Shift co-founder Elijah Richter breaks the number one rule of undercover work to never fall for his mark. But the minute he spots Meghna Saxena-Saunders across the room, Elijah is immediately taken by her. Originally intending to seduce her due to her role as arms dealer Mirko Aston's girlfriend, his plan goes off the rails when one of Aston's goons interrupts them. When Meghna is revealed to be an assassin, the pair are forced to work together to salvage their missions. With danger on all sides, their attraction threatens to consume them both.
The plot to take down Aston and stop the arms sale was an interesting plot. Elijah and Meghna are both after Aston although they go about it in different ways. Meghna's method usually includes getting close to someone before making their death look like an accident. Elijah is more direct in his methods with his work at Third Shift. In this case, the pair are both after information Aston has about a weapons sale which keeps them from immediately eliminating the guy. There's a fair amount of action in this book as Meghna and Elijah track down leads which I enjoyed. The implications of the weapon they're tracking down could have far reaching consequences for the shapeshifter community and I'm interested to see what comes from that in future installments. The ending was suspenseful with a great final confrontation with the bad guys.
Elijah and Meghna's romance starts out as an immediate attraction on both sides. The pair hook up only a few minutes after they first meet and the sexy scenes don't let up the entire book. I very much prefer my romances to be on the more explicit side so I loved that aspect of the book, but just fair warning if that's not your thing. With both of them being in similar lines of work, there is an understanding there when it comes to their work although they do go about doing things in different ways. There were several issues in the way of a real relationship between them and I liked how the author dealt with those issues. In addition to Elijah and Meghna's romance there was also a romance between three side characters; Grace, Finn, and Nate. This was my first time reading about a romance involving a throuple, so that was a nice change. I liked the dynamic between the three of them and how well they fit together.
Overall Pretty Little Lion was a fantastic read and I'm looking forward to reading future books in the series.
**I received an advance copy of this book from Netgalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.**
Third Shift co-founder Elijah Richter breaks the number one rule of undercover work to never fall for his mark. But the minute he spots Meghna Saxena-Saunders across the room, Elijah is immediately taken by her. Originally intending to seduce her due to her role as arms dealer Mirko Aston's girlfriend, his plan goes off the rails when one of Aston's goons interrupts them. When Meghna is revealed to be an assassin, the pair are forced to work together to salvage their missions. With danger on all sides, their attraction threatens to consume them both.
The plot to take down Aston and stop the arms sale was an interesting plot. Elijah and Meghna are both after Aston although they go about it in different ways. Meghna's method usually includes getting close to someone before making their death look like an accident. Elijah is more direct in his methods with his work at Third Shift. In this case, the pair are both after information Aston has about a weapons sale which keeps them from immediately eliminating the guy. There's a fair amount of action in this book as Meghna and Elijah track down leads which I enjoyed. The implications of the weapon they're tracking down could have far reaching consequences for the shapeshifter community and I'm interested to see what comes from that in future installments. The ending was suspenseful with a great final confrontation with the bad guys.
Elijah and Meghna's romance starts out as an immediate attraction on both sides. The pair hook up only a few minutes after they first meet and the sexy scenes don't let up the entire book. I very much prefer my romances to be on the more explicit side so I loved that aspect of the book, but just fair warning if that's not your thing. With both of them being in similar lines of work, there is an understanding there when it comes to their work although they do go about doing things in different ways. There were several issues in the way of a real relationship between them and I liked how the author dealt with those issues. In addition to Elijah and Meghna's romance there was also a romance between three side characters; Grace, Finn, and Nate. This was my first time reading about a romance involving a throuple, so that was a nice change. I liked the dynamic between the three of them and how well they fit together.
Overall Pretty Little Lion was a fantastic read and I'm looking forward to reading future books in the series.
**I received an advance copy of this book from Netgalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.**
October 6, 2021
This is the second book in a paranormal shifter romance series. The first book was just OK for me but it prepared me for the tone/style of the series. I liked this one better since I already knew the world building and I could ignore the things that annoyed me in the first book.
The suspense is intense, and I like the MCs, we get to see more of the abilities of the supernatural beings (I still don't like the abbreviation sup used in the book). Everything was on high level here - high stakes chase, high heat and chemistry. The romance itself was great. It started with intense chemistry between two supernatural beings with unique abilities and gradually grew into honest intimacy and care for one another.
I liked getting to know better the rest of the Third Shift crew. We get a side romance between Finn, Grace and Nate and liked seeing the complexities of that budding relationship. I wish they had gotten a book of their own though.
On the plus side, this story has a more developed paranormal aspect, dives deeper into this new dystopian world, gives us a better look into the maze of relationships in the 3S team. The juxtaposition of messed up vs loving supporting family dynamics was another in this story that I enjoyed.
On the negative side, I have the same complaints as with the first book in the series - too many news quotes and current (US) media discord. For me this series reads more like romantic suspense/mafia romance with very in-your-face political messages rather than an escapist shifter romance.
It is a solid action packed, high heat, diverse romance but it is not my favourite shifter romance I have read.
The suspense is intense, and I like the MCs, we get to see more of the abilities of the supernatural beings (I still don't like the abbreviation sup used in the book). Everything was on high level here - high stakes chase, high heat and chemistry. The romance itself was great. It started with intense chemistry between two supernatural beings with unique abilities and gradually grew into honest intimacy and care for one another.
I liked getting to know better the rest of the Third Shift crew. We get a side romance between Finn, Grace and Nate and liked seeing the complexities of that budding relationship. I wish they had gotten a book of their own though.
On the plus side, this story has a more developed paranormal aspect, dives deeper into this new dystopian world, gives us a better look into the maze of relationships in the 3S team. The juxtaposition of messed up vs loving supporting family dynamics was another in this story that I enjoyed.
On the negative side, I have the same complaints as with the first book in the series - too many news quotes and current (US) media discord. For me this series reads more like romantic suspense/mafia romance with very in-your-face political messages rather than an escapist shifter romance.
It is a solid action packed, high heat, diverse romance but it is not my favourite shifter romance I have read.
August 4, 2021
*I received a free copy of Pretty Little Lion from Sourcebooks via NetGalley. This has in no way influenced my voluntary review which is honest and unbiased.*
Pretty Little Lion lived up to my expectations completely and fully! I loved getting to know Elijah better, and the story with Meghna was so well done! There is some mythology I found to be very interesting, and of course, the chemistry between the two protagonists was off the charts.
There's a lot of action, mystery and suspense in this story. There's also a lot of hurt - because of The Darkest Day, and also because of how much some people fight just to have the right to live a more or less normal life. The romantic aspects were well done as well, and I swooned more than once - both because of Elijah's actions and because of Meghna's actions.
Everyone knows I love me a strong female protagonist, and Meghna was definitely that. She was used to doing things on her own, without anyone having her back, though, and I loved it when she figured out that she could be even better if she didn't have to look in all directions at once.
Third Shift is an organization I can't wait to read more about, and the different relationships between the characters who work there are all interesting and intriguing in their own right. Snyder's humor shines through as well, and I laughed out loud more than once (in between fanning myself during the hotter scenes).
If there's a book you want for the fall season, make sure this one is on your pre-order list!
Pretty Little Lion lived up to my expectations completely and fully! I loved getting to know Elijah better, and the story with Meghna was so well done! There is some mythology I found to be very interesting, and of course, the chemistry between the two protagonists was off the charts.
There's a lot of action, mystery and suspense in this story. There's also a lot of hurt - because of The Darkest Day, and also because of how much some people fight just to have the right to live a more or less normal life. The romantic aspects were well done as well, and I swooned more than once - both because of Elijah's actions and because of Meghna's actions.
Everyone knows I love me a strong female protagonist, and Meghna was definitely that. She was used to doing things on her own, without anyone having her back, though, and I loved it when she figured out that she could be even better if she didn't have to look in all directions at once.
Third Shift is an organization I can't wait to read more about, and the different relationships between the characters who work there are all interesting and intriguing in their own right. Snyder's humor shines through as well, and I laughed out loud more than once (in between fanning myself during the hotter scenes).
If there's a book you want for the fall season, make sure this one is on your pre-order list!
November 4, 2021
I said JANAGWIT (Joe and Neha are great—who is THAT?) last time, and /Bernie Sanders voice/ once again I am asking for more about the spicy couple in the background.
Elijah & Meghna are fun, sexy (almost too sexy? this book takes place over the course of maybe a week, and two days of that or more is just straight banging), and principled, reflecting different sides of the decision to rebel against injustice. I wish we got more of Meghna's otherworldliness, instead of just allusions to her beauty and her very convenient healing factor, which is on par with Wolverine's. The addition of the Vidrohi to the shadowy network of resistance drives the idea that the rising wave of intolerance is global, and not just a uniquely American problem.
Of course, also, full snaps & claps for the Finn/Grace/Nate situation, love a bunch of jagged edges finding unexpected matches. There's no preview in the back of this copy, but big hopes for the next of these to have something to do with Spicy No. 2 (i.e., the reluctant villain vampire & the djinn).
Final note: the detail that Elijah can regrow his locs at will was just /chef's kiss/ a whole 'nother level.
Elijah & Meghna are fun, sexy (almost too sexy? this book takes place over the course of maybe a week, and two days of that or more is just straight banging), and principled, reflecting different sides of the decision to rebel against injustice. I wish we got more of Meghna's otherworldliness, instead of just allusions to her beauty and her very convenient healing factor, which is on par with Wolverine's. The addition of the Vidrohi to the shadowy network of resistance drives the idea that the rising wave of intolerance is global, and not just a uniquely American problem.
Of course, also, full snaps & claps for the Finn/Grace/Nate situation, love a bunch of jagged edges finding unexpected matches. There's no preview in the back of this copy, but big hopes for the next of these to have something to do with Spicy No. 2 (i.e., the reluctant villain vampire & the djinn).
Final note: the detail that Elijah can regrow his locs at will was just /chef's kiss/ a whole 'nother level.
September 14, 2021
Pretty Little Lion is the second in Suleikha Snyder’s Third Shift series. Do not start here. If you haven’t read Big Bad Wolf, that’s the place to start.
Elijah Richter, one of the co-founders of Third Shift, is undercover as security at a party hosted by bad guy of the book, Mirko, with the mission to seduce Mirko’s girlfriend and pump her for information. Mirko’s girlfriend, Meghna Saxon-Saunders, is an agent with her own agenda, and she might honeypot Elijah before he can honeypot her. Meghna and Elijah are apex predators coming together.
Elijah and Meghna aren’t the only romance going on in the book. The throuple of Grace, Finian, and Nate that started in Big Bad Wolf comes together here. Another romance is teased and I’m looking forward to seeing where Snyder takes it in the third book. I have to admit I wanted more time with Grace, Finian, and Nate. If Snyder is taking bonus episode requests, I would read about those three inventorying their pantry (and I’m pretty sure Finian would tease the other two into engaging in pantry sexy times). Yes, I’m positively reviewing a thing that may not have been thought about yet.
One of the hallmarks of a Snyder romance is people building space for themselves to love as they will in a hard world. Elijah is all in on Meghna from their first closet tryst. While Meghna works for a loosely affiliated group, she’s mostly on her own. Elijah already has a community and found family. He wants Meghna in his life, and also for her to become part of his community. Like Big Bad Wolf‘s Joe, Meghna has to decide whether she is stronger and safer with a team or on her own. More fundamentally, will she accept that she deserves Elijah’s love and support? Snyder’s characters aren’t just making the world a better place by loving each other, they are making the world a better place for other people to love and to build communities.
I love this series and hope we see more of anything Suleikha Snyder chooses to write.
Thank you to NetGalley and Sourcebooks Casablanca for the advance reader copy. I reviewed this voluntarily.
Elijah Richter, one of the co-founders of Third Shift, is undercover as security at a party hosted by bad guy of the book, Mirko, with the mission to seduce Mirko’s girlfriend and pump her for information. Mirko’s girlfriend, Meghna Saxon-Saunders, is an agent with her own agenda, and she might honeypot Elijah before he can honeypot her. Meghna and Elijah are apex predators coming together.
Elijah and Meghna aren’t the only romance going on in the book. The throuple of Grace, Finian, and Nate that started in Big Bad Wolf comes together here. Another romance is teased and I’m looking forward to seeing where Snyder takes it in the third book. I have to admit I wanted more time with Grace, Finian, and Nate. If Snyder is taking bonus episode requests, I would read about those three inventorying their pantry (and I’m pretty sure Finian would tease the other two into engaging in pantry sexy times). Yes, I’m positively reviewing a thing that may not have been thought about yet.
One of the hallmarks of a Snyder romance is people building space for themselves to love as they will in a hard world. Elijah is all in on Meghna from their first closet tryst. While Meghna works for a loosely affiliated group, she’s mostly on her own. Elijah already has a community and found family. He wants Meghna in his life, and also for her to become part of his community. Like Big Bad Wolf‘s Joe, Meghna has to decide whether she is stronger and safer with a team or on her own. More fundamentally, will she accept that she deserves Elijah’s love and support? Snyder’s characters aren’t just making the world a better place by loving each other, they are making the world a better place for other people to love and to build communities.
I love this series and hope we see more of anything Suleikha Snyder chooses to write.
Thank you to NetGalley and Sourcebooks Casablanca for the advance reader copy. I reviewed this voluntarily.
November 12, 2021
3.5 stars
I have Thoughts not only about this book, but the series. It's set in a world where 2016 went even worse than it did in real life, but it challenges the awfulness at every turn and offers us hope along with the love. Snyder isn't writing her way out of this pandemic, she's writing her way through it. The result isn't escapist, quite, but a cathartic read all the same.
Themes and ideas that are rattling around my head:
- The idea that privilege should be owned and used to further the fight. Wealthy? Put that money towards the cause. Does your skin color give you access? Use that for the greater good.
- You don't wrestle with privilege once, never to think about it again. It's a constant battle, people you love and trust will call you out on it, and it's your job to listen.
- We have a main character that identifies as a sex worker and the importance of that work, as well as the right to choose it, are discussed.
- There's a nonbinary character that is allowed to simply be nonbinary on the page - no coming out story, no hint at what their assigned gender at birth might be. There's more talk about their ethnicity than their gender, for goodness sakes. We need more of this.
- The found family vibes are strong and earned.
- There's a discussion of how both revenge and hope can fuel good work, and while both are valid one is probably more sustainable.
- A side relationship from the first book continues and I love it so, so much. I would love for them to have their own book, but their relationship running alongside the story over multiple volumes means we see more of them, longer, and I'm not going to complain about that.
- Third Shift is here to fight white supremacy, fascism, and all the awfulness in the world, unapologetically, and I'm here for it.
Pretty Little Lion wears its heart and its politics on its sleeve and I wouldn't have it any other way. I'm guessing that the larger story is a three book arc but this world has so much to offer and explore than I'm hoping for a much longer running series.
Thanks to Sourcebooks Casablanca for providing a review copy.
Content notes:
I have Thoughts not only about this book, but the series. It's set in a world where 2016 went even worse than it did in real life, but it challenges the awfulness at every turn and offers us hope along with the love. Snyder isn't writing her way out of this pandemic, she's writing her way through it. The result isn't escapist, quite, but a cathartic read all the same.
Themes and ideas that are rattling around my head:
- The idea that privilege should be owned and used to further the fight. Wealthy? Put that money towards the cause. Does your skin color give you access? Use that for the greater good.
- You don't wrestle with privilege once, never to think about it again. It's a constant battle, people you love and trust will call you out on it, and it's your job to listen.
- We have a main character that identifies as a sex worker and the importance of that work, as well as the right to choose it, are discussed.
- There's a nonbinary character that is allowed to simply be nonbinary on the page - no coming out story, no hint at what their assigned gender at birth might be. There's more talk about their ethnicity than their gender, for goodness sakes. We need more of this.
- The found family vibes are strong and earned.
- There's a discussion of how both revenge and hope can fuel good work, and while both are valid one is probably more sustainable.
- A side relationship from the first book continues and I love it so, so much. I would love for them to have their own book, but their relationship running alongside the story over multiple volumes means we see more of them, longer, and I'm not going to complain about that.
- Third Shift is here to fight white supremacy, fascism, and all the awfulness in the world, unapologetically, and I'm here for it.
Pretty Little Lion wears its heart and its politics on its sleeve and I wouldn't have it any other way. I'm guessing that the larger story is a three book arc but this world has so much to offer and explore than I'm hoping for a much longer running series.
Thanks to Sourcebooks Casablanca for providing a review copy.
Content notes:
December 14, 2021
Gotta say, I am loving this series for the incandescent fury at the center. The Third Shift novels take place in a slightly alternate present, one where major cities (like New York) are sanctuary cities for an America that has descended into explicit white supremacy, and rich oligarchs treat everyone who is not wealthy and white and male like disposable chits. Like I say: only a mildly alternate present. Snyder is absolutely furious. It is a real corrective to ur usual UF/PNR which often pretends that vampirism or whatever is a metaphor for race so that their white characters can feel oppressed. Race, class, and culture fucking matter in Pretty Little Lion, like they do in reality, but as dark as things get, you know our heroes are going to godamn win. That's the joy of the romance genre: a satisfying emotional completion -- which is made that more sweet by the bitterness of the world our lovers inhabit. Whoo fucking rah, I love this series so much.
April 7, 2023
I cannot even explain how much I love this book. The premise with shifters being watched by the government and the way it was done was fascinating. You can definitely see the politics involved, but how it was matched with the shifters trying to leave their own lives was brilliant, I love the grumpy hero and oh is he grumpy. I love seeing the Punjabi family and I love the interactions of all of the characters. Seeing a secret group, and how all of the members interact with one another also added to the story. All in all, if you are looking for a clever paranormal romance book with steam this is a book for you.
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August 7, 2021I was given an arc of this on netgalley, but this is an unbiased review.
This book was definitely interesting. Not something i would have normally picked up and not sure i would pick it up having read it but i wasn’t totally mad while reading it. I had no idea it was a sequel while reading.
The perspective changes were very quick and unexpected, sometimes poorly expressed as well.
This world was really depressing and seems to have no hope even though the main characters are vigilantes.
I didn’t really connect with any of the characters and felt like we were told things instead of shown them. The personalities and details about each character weren’t smoothly layered but that said, most of the characters were very well rounded.
I still don’t really understand what kind of supernatural Meghna is which is a little frustrating.
This plot is very dystopian fantasy with a lot of very specific references to current slang and mindset, that sort of thing so I’m not sure if it will stand up in a few month or years as not-cringe worthy.
Im not sure what to rate this book or how to conclude the review. I don’t think i will rate it. I didn’t love, didn’t hate it.
If you enjoy adult fantasy romance/ sci fi with multiple main storylines you might enjoy this.
Until next time…
This book was definitely interesting. Not something i would have normally picked up and not sure i would pick it up having read it but i wasn’t totally mad while reading it. I had no idea it was a sequel while reading.
The perspective changes were very quick and unexpected, sometimes poorly expressed as well.
This world was really depressing and seems to have no hope even though the main characters are vigilantes.
I didn’t really connect with any of the characters and felt like we were told things instead of shown them. The personalities and details about each character weren’t smoothly layered but that said, most of the characters were very well rounded.
I still don’t really understand what kind of supernatural Meghna is which is a little frustrating.
This plot is very dystopian fantasy with a lot of very specific references to current slang and mindset, that sort of thing so I’m not sure if it will stand up in a few month or years as not-cringe worthy.
Im not sure what to rate this book or how to conclude the review. I don’t think i will rate it. I didn’t love, didn’t hate it.
If you enjoy adult fantasy romance/ sci fi with multiple main storylines you might enjoy this.
Until next time…
November 8, 2021
This is the 2nd in the Third Shift books and I admit I have not yet read the 1st one. I will remedy that mistake soon. Shifters, vampires and an apsara (celestial nympth in Hindu Mythology) join forces to take out the bad guys. They sort of succeed. This is a trilogy and we have to wait for book 3 to have resolution to the mystery. But the couples, Elijah and Meghna, and Grace, Nate, and Finn are together at the end of this book so the HEA is confirmed. I am looking forward to the next installment. 3 1/2 stars.
ARC review copy via NetGalley
ARC review copy via NetGalley
July 29, 2021
If the rules of undercover work are supposed to be simple, why is Lion shifter and Third Shift co-founder Elijah Richter having so much trouble sticking to the list?
Never fall for your mark.
Never let down your guard.
Never give your heart away.
A stunning defeat at the hands of fate, and Meghna Saxena-Saunders, femme fatale, with her eye always on the prize.
‘’But he was still watching her.’’
And that was enough for them to start. Eyes meeting across the room, heat in an all too small hallway closet, unnecessary risks, no hope of pay off, but there was no way to resist their connection.
‘’Focus, Meghna. Observe. Find his weaknesses, not your own.’’
Even though I hadn’t yet read the first book in this series, I was still irrevocably drawn into this story by the beautiful, spellbinding prose. This book was simply a masterclass, pages of it are highlighted whole on my kindle, many a time, I paused reading just to let a particularly good one seep in before moving on.
>She glowed— golden brown skin, golden yellow dress clinging to every curve. It was like watching the sun move across the sky. <
Meghna, is take-charge and brave, with a backstory that will pull tears out of you, I loved being in her pov, she’s so witty, the dry, acerbic type, and so gosh darn endearing?
>Call it a mate bond. Call it fate. Call it seren-fucking-dipity.<
And Elijah thinks the whole entire world of her, she shook something free in him, a hope, a vision of a future and they match so well!
The taking down the big-bad plot was so very thrilling, I very much enjoyed the machinations and blood letting!
All in all a throughly enjoyable, hard to put down read, with everything you’d expect from a Suleika Snyder™️ book. Excited to hold the paperback in my hands!
Never fall for your mark.
Never let down your guard.
Never give your heart away.
A stunning defeat at the hands of fate, and Meghna Saxena-Saunders, femme fatale, with her eye always on the prize.
‘’But he was still watching her.’’
And that was enough for them to start. Eyes meeting across the room, heat in an all too small hallway closet, unnecessary risks, no hope of pay off, but there was no way to resist their connection.
‘’Focus, Meghna. Observe. Find his weaknesses, not your own.’’
Even though I hadn’t yet read the first book in this series, I was still irrevocably drawn into this story by the beautiful, spellbinding prose. This book was simply a masterclass, pages of it are highlighted whole on my kindle, many a time, I paused reading just to let a particularly good one seep in before moving on.
>She glowed— golden brown skin, golden yellow dress clinging to every curve. It was like watching the sun move across the sky. <
Meghna, is take-charge and brave, with a backstory that will pull tears out of you, I loved being in her pov, she’s so witty, the dry, acerbic type, and so gosh darn endearing?
>Call it a mate bond. Call it fate. Call it seren-fucking-dipity.<
And Elijah thinks the whole entire world of her, she shook something free in him, a hope, a vision of a future and they match so well!
The taking down the big-bad plot was so very thrilling, I very much enjoyed the machinations and blood letting!
All in all a throughly enjoyable, hard to put down read, with everything you’d expect from a Suleika Snyder™️ book. Excited to hold the paperback in my hands!
October 29, 2022
A pretty good 'sequel' to Big Bad Wolf, giving us a better look at Elijah, Grace and Finn, and driving the basic storyline (world dominating secret organisation up to shenanigans) a bit further forward. It all feels like it's leading to a series-ending trilogy, and I hope the third novel will introduce a more sympathetic character than Elijah's love interest in this one.
October 30, 2021
Rated 3.5 Stars
I liked Pretty Little Lion but I didn’t love it like I did the first one. Part of it was I wasn’t fully invested in the main characters, that said I’m still looking forward to reading the third book in the series.
Copy provided by publisher through Net Galley
I liked Pretty Little Lion but I didn’t love it like I did the first one. Part of it was I wasn’t fully invested in the main characters, that said I’m still looking forward to reading the third book in the series.
Copy provided by publisher through Net Galley
September 27, 2021
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The story continues to bust balls and all …
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and I am so in love with LIJE
The story continues to bust balls and all …
February 4, 2022
The world building in this series CONTINUES to be absolutely phenomenal, if you're wondering.
September 29, 2021
Sometimes, I think timing has a lot to do with how someone responds to a book. I was really not in the right headspace to read this book and yet, I sort of forced myself to read it and I think maybe at a different time, I might’ve responded differently to the book than I did by reading it now. There are things I really liked about this book and things that didn’t work so much for me. I adore Suleikha’s writing. She’s masterful with words and an exceptional storyteller.
However, I do think this book suffers from having too much plot. There is so much that happens in this book, and so many characters to keep track off, I’ll be honest, at a certain point, I felt a bit lost. I also think, the two MCs, Meghna and Elijah, got a little lost in the shuffle between two much plot and too many characters. I was way more invested in what was seemingly the “B” romantic subplot between Finn, Grace, and Nate. (Also, the fact that Meghna shares her name with a cousin sister of mine really did wreck my ability to enjoy certain scenes in this book).
However, Suleikha also introduced a lot of characters in this book who I hope, if there are more books in this series, that they too get their own stories. Tavi, and especially that final scene when he arrives on that island, makes me desperately long for his book. I also think Finn/Grace/Nate deserve another book that’s focused on the progression of their relationship. And, I also think the wrench Suleikha threw into this book with who is pulling the strings behind 3S is a real twist I didn’t see coming and that makes me hope this series is far from over.
ARC courtesy of publisher, opinions are all mine.
However, I do think this book suffers from having too much plot. There is so much that happens in this book, and so many characters to keep track off, I’ll be honest, at a certain point, I felt a bit lost. I also think, the two MCs, Meghna and Elijah, got a little lost in the shuffle between two much plot and too many characters. I was way more invested in what was seemingly the “B” romantic subplot between Finn, Grace, and Nate. (Also, the fact that Meghna shares her name with a cousin sister of mine really did wreck my ability to enjoy certain scenes in this book).
However, Suleikha also introduced a lot of characters in this book who I hope, if there are more books in this series, that they too get their own stories. Tavi, and especially that final scene when he arrives on that island, makes me desperately long for his book. I also think Finn/Grace/Nate deserve another book that’s focused on the progression of their relationship. And, I also think the wrench Suleikha threw into this book with who is pulling the strings behind 3S is a real twist I didn’t see coming and that makes me hope this series is far from over.
ARC courtesy of publisher, opinions are all mine.
July 20, 2021
An excellent 2nd book in this series. This one features one of co-founders (Elijah) as the hero and a very capable super secret society spy heroine (Meghna). I loved watching these two do missions together. So many books let the heroine sit on the sidelines while the hero does all the heavy lifting; not this book and it was wonderful to see. Meghna is the capable and efficient assassin/spy every supernatural hero needs in their life. I really enjoyed the sprinkle of Elijah's family and background throughout the book too. This books does has some smoking hot scenes so be prepared. And maybe not read it at work. Also, I'm so invested in the possible OT3 w/ Grace, Nate, and Finn. And Tavi... I hope to see more from you too.
February 15, 2022
Second book in this series is better than the first— or maybe its just Elijah “Lije” Richter, head of the mysterious Third Shift black ops isn’t as angsty and self-recriminatory as Joe from the first book. Or maybe its because Meghna Saxen-Saunders was seriously Black Widow-bad and powerful.
Or maybe because the B romance here is Gracie the Chinese-Black medic finally figuring out how to be with Finn Conlan pretty-boy vampire and Nate the lawyer. (seriously, I was eagerly waiting for Gracie POV about midway through the book as Elijah and Meghna kept going into hiding, having sex (but mostly its summarized) and then going into hiding again).
Third Shift chooses Elijah for a sexy sting operation on the arm candy of a serious arms dealer. Only Elijah and Meghna encounter sparks– and a complication when they are interrupted mid-tryst.
They go on the run, but Meghna isn’t willing to give up her primary mission related to the secret she’s keeping from Third Shift, and C romance set-up vampire Tavi also wants to get his hands on the same info as Meghna. As usual, Third Shift plans just keep blowing up in their faces but Meghna, Nate, and even Tavi can’t quite resist the found-family allure of Third Shift and their hopefulness in a broken world.
And Snyder’s world is seriously broken. There’s more explanation in the first book, but enough background and references to “The Darkest Day” in 2016 (and its not entirely the election of an orange cheeto president) wherein supes were exposed to the world and cities turned into walled off sanctuaries against totalitarian/authoritarian gov’ts that we can see why Third Shift is so bent on making things a little better by picking off the major bad guys.
I’m in it for the world-building, the multiple viewpoints of Southeast Asian culture and mythology (sirens, aspara, naga), the explicit reference (okay, at times a bit repetitive) to skin color and in this book, why Jamaican Elijah needs his white partner Jackson to make Third Shift a success, and not so much for the steamy scenes– which are this weird combination of abrupt and explicit, but often summarized or alluded to after the first couple ones. There’s lots of alpha male dominant thinking by Elijah and not so much actual screen time for Elijah/Meghna.
But since this book did get better (less whining) and I loved the B romance, I will definitely read on to find out how Third Shift handles Tavi’s stealing of their mission objective for his own objective. And hopefully there will be a C romance for the tech guru Joaquin!
Or maybe because the B romance here is Gracie the Chinese-Black medic finally figuring out how to be with Finn Conlan pretty-boy vampire and Nate the lawyer. (seriously, I was eagerly waiting for Gracie POV about midway through the book as Elijah and Meghna kept going into hiding, having sex (but mostly its summarized) and then going into hiding again).
Third Shift chooses Elijah for a sexy sting operation on the arm candy of a serious arms dealer. Only Elijah and Meghna encounter sparks– and a complication when they are interrupted mid-tryst.
They go on the run, but Meghna isn’t willing to give up her primary mission related to the secret she’s keeping from Third Shift, and C romance set-up vampire Tavi also wants to get his hands on the same info as Meghna. As usual, Third Shift plans just keep blowing up in their faces but Meghna, Nate, and even Tavi can’t quite resist the found-family allure of Third Shift and their hopefulness in a broken world.
And Snyder’s world is seriously broken. There’s more explanation in the first book, but enough background and references to “The Darkest Day” in 2016 (and its not entirely the election of an orange cheeto president) wherein supes were exposed to the world and cities turned into walled off sanctuaries against totalitarian/authoritarian gov’ts that we can see why Third Shift is so bent on making things a little better by picking off the major bad guys.
I’m in it for the world-building, the multiple viewpoints of Southeast Asian culture and mythology (sirens, aspara, naga), the explicit reference (okay, at times a bit repetitive) to skin color and in this book, why Jamaican Elijah needs his white partner Jackson to make Third Shift a success, and not so much for the steamy scenes– which are this weird combination of abrupt and explicit, but often summarized or alluded to after the first couple ones. There’s lots of alpha male dominant thinking by Elijah and not so much actual screen time for Elijah/Meghna.
But since this book did get better (less whining) and I loved the B romance, I will definitely read on to find out how Third Shift handles Tavi’s stealing of their mission objective for his own objective. And hopefully there will be a C romance for the tech guru Joaquin!
October 16, 2021
I received an ARC from the publisher via NetGalley and am voluntarily posting a review. All opinions are my own.
Pretty Little Lion is an ambitious follow-up to the amazing Big Bad Wolf. While this one largely focuses on a different couple, it is highly dependent on the world building of the previous book, so I would highly suggest reading that one first. And like the first, it’s akin to a police procedural, but with shifters and also more politically conscious. While more than likely a coincidence due to issues of timing, I got some Law and Order: Organized Crime vibes with this one.
I liked further exploration of worldbuilding, and while the author made obvious parallels to the political situation in the previous book, the more recent developments have allowed for more stark commentary about the state of the world. While I know it’s going to annoy some people, I like that Snyder is boldly making her politics known in this series. Escapism is all well and good, but not everyone can do that, especially people from marginalized groups, and that needs to be respected.
This book is busy, and I had conflicting feelings about that. On the one hand, I was never bored, as there’s constant action going on, what with the constant state of suspense.
However, it’s also busy from a character side of things. This is pitched as Meghna and Elijah’s book, and I did enjoy and invest in their developing relationship, as it’s super sexy and complicated, in a similar way to the relationship at the center of Big Bad Wolf. Meghna is a badass heroine, which is always a plus, and I loved the insights into both of their backgrounds sprinkled throughout. But they’re sharing page time with other characters, in particular a secondary developing romance between Finn, Grace, and Nate, and while I’m curious as to where that goes, I found it hard to split my interest between the two.
While this book didn’t completely deliver for me, I did still enjoy some of the same elements that carried over from the first book. If you enjoyed the first book, there is still a chance you’ll enjoy this one, especially if you like the mashup of romantic suspense, dystopian, and paranormal, and don’t mind the focus being on more than one romance.
Pretty Little Lion is an ambitious follow-up to the amazing Big Bad Wolf. While this one largely focuses on a different couple, it is highly dependent on the world building of the previous book, so I would highly suggest reading that one first. And like the first, it’s akin to a police procedural, but with shifters and also more politically conscious. While more than likely a coincidence due to issues of timing, I got some Law and Order: Organized Crime vibes with this one.
I liked further exploration of worldbuilding, and while the author made obvious parallels to the political situation in the previous book, the more recent developments have allowed for more stark commentary about the state of the world. While I know it’s going to annoy some people, I like that Snyder is boldly making her politics known in this series. Escapism is all well and good, but not everyone can do that, especially people from marginalized groups, and that needs to be respected.
This book is busy, and I had conflicting feelings about that. On the one hand, I was never bored, as there’s constant action going on, what with the constant state of suspense.
However, it’s also busy from a character side of things. This is pitched as Meghna and Elijah’s book, and I did enjoy and invest in their developing relationship, as it’s super sexy and complicated, in a similar way to the relationship at the center of Big Bad Wolf. Meghna is a badass heroine, which is always a plus, and I loved the insights into both of their backgrounds sprinkled throughout. But they’re sharing page time with other characters, in particular a secondary developing romance between Finn, Grace, and Nate, and while I’m curious as to where that goes, I found it hard to split my interest between the two.
While this book didn’t completely deliver for me, I did still enjoy some of the same elements that carried over from the first book. If you enjoyed the first book, there is still a chance you’ll enjoy this one, especially if you like the mashup of romantic suspense, dystopian, and paranormal, and don’t mind the focus being on more than one romance.
August 18, 2021
I feel very fortunate that I got to read an ARC of Pretty Little Lion, and not just because that meant I wouldn't have to wait until October to dive back into a world I'd fallen hard for in Big Bad Wolf.
As it happens, Pretty Little Lion is everything I'd hoped it would be - but it's also a lot more. It's the book I didn't even know I needed in this unending year of trials, one that deftly delivers so much unflinching truth alongside its romance and suspense. Snyder's world-building and character development remain top-notch here, and she gets extra kudos for the inclusive representation she weaves in seamlessly, as well as for her version of a New York that is fictional, but also pretty damn believable. However, it was the way her cast looked discrimination, racism, and fascism dead in the eye - and kept plowing toward hope and love despite those obstacles - that really took my breath away.
To some, these might sound like dreary and tiresome topics for a romance, but somehow Snyder makes all that honesty work FOR her story, instead of against it. It never felt too political or heavy. To me, the HEAs were all the more uplifting having gone through the figurative trenches to get there.
It's a tour de force. An adroit feat that not every writer could've pulled off, especially in a romance.
While I'm not normally a fan of point-of-view that shifts between more than the two main protagonists, Snyder uses it to great advantage here. It felt like getting several interesting bonus stories for the price of one. Elijah and Meghna had more than enough chemistry to carry the day, but the subplots involving Tavi and Grace/Finn/Nate were really fun to dive into, too.
Suffice it to say, I loved every minute of this book and highly recommend it. And while you're there, take an extra few minutes to read the author's acknowledgments at the end, which frame what we've all been through (together and separately) so beautifully and act as the perfect chaser to a really great story.
Reasons I enjoyed this book:
Action-packed; Great world-building; Happily Ever After; Original; Page-turner; Steamy; Wonderful characters!
(I received an ARC of this book from Netgalley, in exchange for an honest and unbiased review.)
As it happens, Pretty Little Lion is everything I'd hoped it would be - but it's also a lot more. It's the book I didn't even know I needed in this unending year of trials, one that deftly delivers so much unflinching truth alongside its romance and suspense. Snyder's world-building and character development remain top-notch here, and she gets extra kudos for the inclusive representation she weaves in seamlessly, as well as for her version of a New York that is fictional, but also pretty damn believable. However, it was the way her cast looked discrimination, racism, and fascism dead in the eye - and kept plowing toward hope and love despite those obstacles - that really took my breath away.
To some, these might sound like dreary and tiresome topics for a romance, but somehow Snyder makes all that honesty work FOR her story, instead of against it. It never felt too political or heavy. To me, the HEAs were all the more uplifting having gone through the figurative trenches to get there.
It's a tour de force. An adroit feat that not every writer could've pulled off, especially in a romance.
While I'm not normally a fan of point-of-view that shifts between more than the two main protagonists, Snyder uses it to great advantage here. It felt like getting several interesting bonus stories for the price of one. Elijah and Meghna had more than enough chemistry to carry the day, but the subplots involving Tavi and Grace/Finn/Nate were really fun to dive into, too.
Suffice it to say, I loved every minute of this book and highly recommend it. And while you're there, take an extra few minutes to read the author's acknowledgments at the end, which frame what we've all been through (together and separately) so beautifully and act as the perfect chaser to a really great story.
Reasons I enjoyed this book:
Action-packed; Great world-building; Happily Ever After; Original; Page-turner; Steamy; Wonderful characters!
(I received an ARC of this book from Netgalley, in exchange for an honest and unbiased review.)
September 16, 2021
Intrigue and suspense continues in the supernatural world of Third Shift in Suleikha Snyder’s Pretty Little Lion. This follow up to Big Bad Wolf is just as exciting and thrilling as book 1, and I loved every minute.
Elijah is the lion shifter who is a partner in Third Shift, the supernatural black ops contractor. His mission is to seduce Meghna and get information about her slimy criminal boyfriend. It turns out she is an undercover assassin, and seducing information from villains is her MO. She is every bit as stone cold and efficient as the black ops team members, and holds her own and then some.
Meghna developing feelings and losing her ability to shut off her emotions is a good twist. She’s as emotionally unavailable as any alpha male agent at the beginning of the story, and watching her soften for Elijah is a nice complement to the suspense and excitement of the rest of the book. It helps that their chemistry and steam level is off the charts—this is one hot romance!
I adored the secondary romance with Grace, Finn and Nate, too. This time around we get to see more depth to Finn’s wise-cracking vampire, and it’s great to see how humans Grace and Nate both bring out the best in him, and each other. I love these three together and hope we get to see more of them.
If you have any interest in sexy paranormal romance or urban fantasy, pick up this series. It definitely helps to read this series in order. While the immediate mission is completed here, there are plenty of loose threads waiting to be tied up in the next book. I, for one, can’t wait!
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advance copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Elijah is the lion shifter who is a partner in Third Shift, the supernatural black ops contractor. His mission is to seduce Meghna and get information about her slimy criminal boyfriend. It turns out she is an undercover assassin, and seducing information from villains is her MO. She is every bit as stone cold and efficient as the black ops team members, and holds her own and then some.
Meghna developing feelings and losing her ability to shut off her emotions is a good twist. She’s as emotionally unavailable as any alpha male agent at the beginning of the story, and watching her soften for Elijah is a nice complement to the suspense and excitement of the rest of the book. It helps that their chemistry and steam level is off the charts—this is one hot romance!
I adored the secondary romance with Grace, Finn and Nate, too. This time around we get to see more depth to Finn’s wise-cracking vampire, and it’s great to see how humans Grace and Nate both bring out the best in him, and each other. I love these three together and hope we get to see more of them.
If you have any interest in sexy paranormal romance or urban fantasy, pick up this series. It definitely helps to read this series in order. While the immediate mission is completed here, there are plenty of loose threads waiting to be tied up in the next book. I, for one, can’t wait!
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advance copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
September 11, 2021
Well here we have an undercover shifter Elijah trying to get close to a powerful drug dealers girlfriend but boy is it about to hit the fan ! Meghna isn't just a vapid albeit gorgeous socialite, no she is an assassin on a mission and as it all gets blown to pieces Elijah has a lot to learn about the woman he cannot get enough of and the real reason behind his mission !
I liked the basic premise and ideas here but if I think about where it starts and where it ends there isn't a huge amount of progression. Yes bad guys die and a few secrets come to light but clearly the author is aiming to stretch out this story with at least another book. Sadly I prefer romantic suspense that doesn't leave me wondering what will happen next so not my perfect read.
The romance to be blunt for this reader just felt like lust and not love. Romance can be hot and heavy, it can also be sweet and emotional but I didn't feel anything between Elijah and Meghna although there are supporting characters who are going through emotional awakenings themselves although at times I felt some of this superfluous to this books plot. I can only think everything is being put in place for the authors endgame. I really wanted to like this more because I applaud the references to the way society as a whole is biased but I just didn't feel connected and involved at times as much as I had hoped.
This voluntary take is of a copy I requested and my thoughts and comments are honest and I believe fair
I liked the basic premise and ideas here but if I think about where it starts and where it ends there isn't a huge amount of progression. Yes bad guys die and a few secrets come to light but clearly the author is aiming to stretch out this story with at least another book. Sadly I prefer romantic suspense that doesn't leave me wondering what will happen next so not my perfect read.
The romance to be blunt for this reader just felt like lust and not love. Romance can be hot and heavy, it can also be sweet and emotional but I didn't feel anything between Elijah and Meghna although there are supporting characters who are going through emotional awakenings themselves although at times I felt some of this superfluous to this books plot. I can only think everything is being put in place for the authors endgame. I really wanted to like this more because I applaud the references to the way society as a whole is biased but I just didn't feel connected and involved at times as much as I had hoped.
This voluntary take is of a copy I requested and my thoughts and comments are honest and I believe fair
November 6, 2021
THANK YOU @sourcebookscasa FOR THE ARC!
Paranormal Romance is probably my favorite genre. It's definitely the genre I've read the most of. This is why after reading Third Shift #1, Big Bad Wolf (review here), I wanted to read Pretty Little Lion, Third Shift #2.
This book is a continuation, starting a few months later, with the Third Shift team dealing with the fallout from the end of Book 1 and climbing the food chain of bad guys to eradicate. When Third Shift boss and lion shifter, Elijah, decides to honeypot the bad guy’s gf, Meghna, he finds he's lured an assassin with her own mission into his bed. Of course, the mission goes sideways and a third book is set up (my guess is it's about Third Shift boss and sorcerer, Jackson).
What Big Bad Wolf did well, where it had us panting for more, was the secondary romance featuring a triad: Finn, Grace, and Nate. Though this book was more about the action plot and the emotional connection of two operatives, rather than the sex scenes (boo), there was A LOT more development between the trio. No explicit sex, but lots of scenes from Grace's POV. The trio’s story I cared about. Their story is compelling. Their story will have me picking up Book 3. Not so much the MC’s. -Ford
Paranormal Romance is probably my favorite genre. It's definitely the genre I've read the most of. This is why after reading Third Shift #1, Big Bad Wolf (review here), I wanted to read Pretty Little Lion, Third Shift #2.
This book is a continuation, starting a few months later, with the Third Shift team dealing with the fallout from the end of Book 1 and climbing the food chain of bad guys to eradicate. When Third Shift boss and lion shifter, Elijah, decides to honeypot the bad guy’s gf, Meghna, he finds he's lured an assassin with her own mission into his bed. Of course, the mission goes sideways and a third book is set up (my guess is it's about Third Shift boss and sorcerer, Jackson).
What Big Bad Wolf did well, where it had us panting for more, was the secondary romance featuring a triad: Finn, Grace, and Nate. Though this book was more about the action plot and the emotional connection of two operatives, rather than the sex scenes (boo), there was A LOT more development between the trio. No explicit sex, but lots of scenes from Grace's POV. The trio’s story I cared about. Their story is compelling. Their story will have me picking up Book 3. Not so much the MC’s. -Ford
December 23, 2021
This is my first time reading a book by this author Suleikha Synder and I must say I enjoyed this book rather well. This is the 2nd book in the (Third Shift Book Series). I thought I had the first book in this series but unfortunately I don’t. As I was reading the 2nd book in this series I was able to follow along. Elijah Richter is co-founder of the Third Shift and is a lion shifter. Meghna is a lion shifter who has been trained to be a spy, assassin and she is well versed and good at her job. Elijah is the hero and is on a mission to get inside a terrorist ring that has gone global. Elijah’s target is none other than Meghna the heroine. The couple meet at a party and my girl Meghna spots Elijah eyeing her and decides to invite out on a rendezvous. Something happens and there cover is almost blown. Elijah has fallen for Meghna and as she is trying to hold out she just doesn’t seem to be able to. Their attraction to each continues to grow.
I enjoyed reading “Pretty Little Lion”. I’m going to go back and read book # 1 in this series.
Will Elijah and Meghna work together and get the job done, will they continue to grow closer and have an HEA?
I received an ARC via NetGalley and I’m leaving my review voluntarily.
I enjoyed reading “Pretty Little Lion”. I’m going to go back and read book # 1 in this series.
Will Elijah and Meghna work together and get the job done, will they continue to grow closer and have an HEA?
I received an ARC via NetGalley and I’m leaving my review voluntarily.
September 17, 2021
Listen. How in the world does Suleikha Snyder even DO this?!
In the second in this series (after Big Bad Wolf, which I adored) Snyder has created yet another book packed with action, adventure, and the same post-apocalyptic (from real event) vibe that was so fascinating in Big Bad Wolf.
Without any spoilers, I can say that everyone (and I mean everyone) will love Meghan and Elijah. If you didn’t like the insta-love romance in Big Bad Wolf, you’ll love the rivalry here… This book hits zero to sixty REAL fast, but mellows out into an achingly lovely story.
The piece in both these books that I admire most is the way that Snyder tells a horror story of an apocalypse that a) could have happened and b) did/is happening for many people in the USA. The way her books run parallel to real-life events, while weaving in these impossible elements (like shifters) makes a mind-boggling narrative that causes the reader to question reality, in the best way. These books are not an escape, but a poignant social critique, and I’m absolutely in love. Thanks, NetGalley, for my copy of this lovely book!
Look for Pretty Little Lion, releasing October 26th!
In the second in this series (after Big Bad Wolf, which I adored) Snyder has created yet another book packed with action, adventure, and the same post-apocalyptic (from real event) vibe that was so fascinating in Big Bad Wolf.
Without any spoilers, I can say that everyone (and I mean everyone) will love Meghan and Elijah. If you didn’t like the insta-love romance in Big Bad Wolf, you’ll love the rivalry here… This book hits zero to sixty REAL fast, but mellows out into an achingly lovely story.
The piece in both these books that I admire most is the way that Snyder tells a horror story of an apocalypse that a) could have happened and b) did/is happening for many people in the USA. The way her books run parallel to real-life events, while weaving in these impossible elements (like shifters) makes a mind-boggling narrative that causes the reader to question reality, in the best way. These books are not an escape, but a poignant social critique, and I’m absolutely in love. Thanks, NetGalley, for my copy of this lovely book!
Look for Pretty Little Lion, releasing October 26th!
October 27, 2021
In this second addition to the Third Shift series, the hero is set on a seduction mission to infiltrate a global terrorist organization. His target is the heroine, who he falls in love with. However, the heroine is a trained assassin/spy with her own mission, though she does feel an attraction to the hero. What will they do when their missions are jeopardized and they must make new decisions about their future?
This is my first Suleikha Snyder book and I enjoyed reading about this world the author created. Though I had not read the first book yet, there are enough information to make this book a "stand-alone" in the series. The book has action, romance, and characters that brings mixed feelings. I enjoyed the romance, both the main and secondary. There were some great secondary characters that surrounded the main couple. I did require more details in some parts of the book but that's a personal preference of mine. Overall, it's a solid paranormal series that I look forward to reading in the future.
**Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the review copy. All opinions and thoughts in the review are my own.**
This is my first Suleikha Snyder book and I enjoyed reading about this world the author created. Though I had not read the first book yet, there are enough information to make this book a "stand-alone" in the series. The book has action, romance, and characters that brings mixed feelings. I enjoyed the romance, both the main and secondary. There were some great secondary characters that surrounded the main couple. I did require more details in some parts of the book but that's a personal preference of mine. Overall, it's a solid paranormal series that I look forward to reading in the future.
**Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the review copy. All opinions and thoughts in the review are my own.**
October 27, 2021
I highly suggest you read the first book in this series first because it will help you understand Third Shift a little better. This world really. It's engrossing and before you know it you've read a few chapters. We get little glimpses into other members of Third Shift and at first, it was a little confusing because I wasn't sure who the book was going to focus on.
Elijah Richter is co-founder of Third Shift. He's a lion shifter and he is planning to get close to and seduce the woman dating an arms dealer. Then use her to find out what the man is planning.
What he doesn't realize is the Meghna is more than just a celebrity influencer. She's also a shifter, trained as an assassin and spy, with her own agenda for infiltrating the man's inner circle.
When she catches him watching her at a party. She invites him to meet her for a little tryst. And when they extend their tryst the morning after is interrupted by their target's right-hand man. Putting them both at risk, leaving them little choice but to team up.
Elijah Richter is co-founder of Third Shift. He's a lion shifter and he is planning to get close to and seduce the woman dating an arms dealer. Then use her to find out what the man is planning.
What he doesn't realize is the Meghna is more than just a celebrity influencer. She's also a shifter, trained as an assassin and spy, with her own agenda for infiltrating the man's inner circle.
When she catches him watching her at a party. She invites him to meet her for a little tryst. And when they extend their tryst the morning after is interrupted by their target's right-hand man. Putting them both at risk, leaving them little choice but to team up.
August 19, 2021
I enjoyed Snyder’s first book in this series, BIG BAD WOLF. So I jumped at the chance to read an early copy of PRETTY LITTLE LION. The novel follows vigilante and lion shifter Eljah Richter on his mission to bring down a global terrorist organization. His plans are disrupted by his meeting with Meghna Saxena-Saunders, and the chemistry between the two (and their colliding missions) quickly derail his best-laid plans.
I recommend this book to anyone who loves paranormal romance or urban fantasy. The world building is refreshingly realistic, and Snyder doesn’t shy away from portraying some of the grimmer repercussions of the world she’s created. The romance and the conflict between the leads are very believable. I also loved the character of Meghna, who is tough and competent but doesn’t fall into stereotypes. I am excited to see where Snyder takes this series next!
Thanks to Netgalley and Sourcebooks Casablance for sending me an e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.
I recommend this book to anyone who loves paranormal romance or urban fantasy. The world building is refreshingly realistic, and Snyder doesn’t shy away from portraying some of the grimmer repercussions of the world she’s created. The romance and the conflict between the leads are very believable. I also loved the character of Meghna, who is tough and competent but doesn’t fall into stereotypes. I am excited to see where Snyder takes this series next!
Thanks to Netgalley and Sourcebooks Casablance for sending me an e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.
October 16, 2021
DISCLAIMER: I received an ARC of this book (which thank you very much) however it in no way affects my opinion, my thoughts are my own.
I really enjoyed this book. While I hadn't read the first book in the series it reads really well as a standalone, while the language "sup" referring to supernatural people did get on my nerves. The perspective changes while not as well handled as they could've been did not hinder too much my enjoyment.
As long as you don't go into this expecting a masterpiece but rather expecting a classic paranormal romance, with some forbidden love and mystery in it this is good. I enjoyed that the FL wasn't weak or powerless , but rather this strong assassin and spy. Their chemistry was great and the sex scenes well written.
Overall it was a nice read that I most likely won't remember in details later but have a good feeling about when I think about it.
3/5 stars.
Bookarina
I really enjoyed this book. While I hadn't read the first book in the series it reads really well as a standalone, while the language "sup" referring to supernatural people did get on my nerves. The perspective changes while not as well handled as they could've been did not hinder too much my enjoyment.
As long as you don't go into this expecting a masterpiece but rather expecting a classic paranormal romance, with some forbidden love and mystery in it this is good. I enjoyed that the FL wasn't weak or powerless , but rather this strong assassin and spy. Their chemistry was great and the sex scenes well written.
Overall it was a nice read that I most likely won't remember in details later but have a good feeling about when I think about it.
3/5 stars.
Bookarina
October 9, 2021
Sex, spies, secrets, and oh yeah, shifters. This second installment in the Third Shift series barely lets you take a breath before the black ops agency is off to save the world from a secret shifter serum. Elijah is sent to honeypot Meghna Saxena-Saunders, a minor celebrity influencer and total paranormal nymph badass. Elijah, our fearless Jamaican-British former military shifter and Third Shift co-founder, is enamored from the first minute these two dance around each other and their secret identities, even when he discovers she's a paranormal with an ancient, seductive power.
See the full review on my blog Lucky Reads.
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