kimbacaffeinate
Written on Oct 7, 2018
This review was originally posted at Caffeinated Reviewer
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!
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.
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!
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...
- ISBN10 1250166721
- ISBN13 9781250166722
- Publish Date 2 October 2018
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 23 December 2022
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Saint Martin's Griffin,U.S.
- Format Paperback
- Pages 400
- Language English
Reviews
This review was originally posted at Caffeinated Reviewer
thebookdisciple
Written on Oct 2, 2018
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!
stacey_is_sassy
Written on Sep 28, 2018
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.
chymerra
Written on Sep 15, 2018
Bearing His Touch
While I enjoyed this book, it did rub me the wrong way in certain parts. I didn’t like that it took so long for Becka to tell Stavros why she had been kidnapped and beaten. That frustrated me. But, that was the only thing that annoyed me about the book. Everything else I loved. Stavros was such a goof. I had a laugh over the pot brownies incident. I liked how everything was wrapped up. I did like the twist with Becka’s Poppa. Didn’t see that coming.
Fake Mated to the Wolf
I enjoyed reading this story. I did have an issue with Hawke not knowing what went on in his company. Including what was happening to his mate. I kinda went “Ummmm, ok” when I read that part. But, after that was resolved, I loved the story. I wanted to know more about Robbie and I hope that he is featured in more books. He deserves his happy ending. I did think that Shawna was kind of a jerk to Hawke for 90% of the book. I mean, she knew about how they found their mate. But, she still thought Hawke was two-timing his mate with her? Hello, use your brains girlfriend. I liked the HEA that the author gave to everyone at the end of the story.
The Witch, The Werewolf, and The Waitress
This was my favorite story. Ellie and Colin were such jerks to each other when they first met. I enjoyed watching them fight over that cinnamon roll. Gave me a fit of the giggles. I did feel bad for Ellie. I couldn’t imagine being cursed how she was. Talk about being restricted and lonely. I thought the whole quest to set Ellie free of her curse was great. Including the ending. I will never look at timber wolves, cougars, elk, and coyotes the same again. Shudder. Again, loved the HEA for Colin and Ellie.
There is Instalove in this book but, and I stress this, it worked. Werewolves and werebears are able to find their mates by smelling them. So, I didn’t mind the Instalove at all. Because it fits in with the lore.
The sex in all three stories were hot. I had to fan myself after a couple of scenes because they were that good. If I had to pick the hottest couple, it would be Colin and Ellie. Talk about some steamy sex scenes.
I am not putting up a like/dislike section to this review. If I did that, it would go on forever.
I gave In the Mood Fur Love a 4-star rating. If you like shifter romances with steamy sex scenes, this is the book for you. I will give a trigger warning for Bearing His Touch and Fake Mated to the Wolf. Bearing His Touch has a pretty graphic beginning scene where Becka is being beaten. Fake Mated to the Wolf has a sexist boss and a scene where Shawna is being held hostage in her bedroom by some not so nice guys. Other than that, this book was a great read.
I gave In the Mood Fur Love an Adult rating. There is graphic sex. There is violence. There is language. I would recommend that no one under the age of 21 read this book.
I would reread In the Mood Fur Love. I would also recommend it to family and friends with a warning about possible triggers.
I would like to thank St. Martin’s Press, St. Martin’s Griffin, and NetGalley for allowing me to read and review In the Mood Fur Love.
All opinions stated in this review of In the Mood Fur Love are mine.
**I chose to leave this review after reading an advance reader copy**