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Helpful Score: 1
Summary from Goodreads:
Following the page-turning debut, Beauty Dates the Beast, this is the second novel in the fresh and funny new series about a paranormal dating service.
Sarah Ward, the werewolf sister of Bathsheba from Beauty Dates the Beast, and co-owner of their paranormal online dating agency, Midnight Liaisons, is voluntarily traded to a wolf clan in exchange for a kidnapped female were-cougar. Fearful of what might happen to her while with the wolf clan, she and Ramsey, a were-bear whos part of the were-cougar alliance, pretend to be engaged so he can stay with her for protection. The last thing either of them expect is for their pretend engagement to lead to a very real love affair
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So no formal review, I just wanted to mention a few things:
1)this is a PNR, written in first person, heroine's perspective throughout.
2) I didn't read the first book but didn't have any trouble following along. However if you want to read book 1 in the ML series, then you may want to read it first, as this (IIRC) spoils the first book.
3) The Hero was awesome...so much so that i resent not getting his pov....this is one of those books that would have been so so so much better written with the third person narrative...the way its written, i feel like we only got bits and pieces of what could have been a really good story...And I really really want to get inside the H's head...seriously, A-W-E-S-O-M-E :)
4) the build up was pretty well done, esp how Ms Sims wrote the emotional turmoil the h had to deal with...However the ending was sort of a cop out...it felt a bit rushed and compact..like too much happened too quickly, and ended up not feeling believable....and now I feel sorta gypped.
5)That first line in the synopsis, the one calling this a funny series? Yeah, not so much. Yes it was light hearted, and a very easy to read book, but funny it wasn't.
So as okay as this was, I probably won't read another JS title...It wasn't bad, but it also never crossed into the territory of good.
between 2.5 and 3 stars.
Following the page-turning debut, Beauty Dates the Beast, this is the second novel in the fresh and funny new series about a paranormal dating service.
Sarah Ward, the werewolf sister of Bathsheba from Beauty Dates the Beast, and co-owner of their paranormal online dating agency, Midnight Liaisons, is voluntarily traded to a wolf clan in exchange for a kidnapped female were-cougar. Fearful of what might happen to her while with the wolf clan, she and Ramsey, a were-bear whos part of the were-cougar alliance, pretend to be engaged so he can stay with her for protection. The last thing either of them expect is for their pretend engagement to lead to a very real love affair
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So no formal review, I just wanted to mention a few things:
1)this is a PNR, written in first person, heroine's perspective throughout.
2) I didn't read the first book but didn't have any trouble following along. However if you want to read book 1 in the ML series, then you may want to read it first, as this (IIRC) spoils the first book.
3) The Hero was awesome...so much so that i resent not getting his pov....this is one of those books that would have been so so so much better written with the third person narrative...the way its written, i feel like we only got bits and pieces of what could have been a really good story...And I really really want to get inside the H's head...seriously, A-W-E-S-O-M-E :)
4) the build up was pretty well done, esp how Ms Sims wrote the emotional turmoil the h had to deal with...However the ending was sort of a cop out...it felt a bit rushed and compact..like too much happened too quickly, and ended up not feeling believable....and now I feel sorta gypped.
5)That first line in the synopsis, the one calling this a funny series? Yeah, not so much. Yes it was light hearted, and a very easy to read book, but funny it wasn't.
So as okay as this was, I probably won't read another JS title...It wasn't bad, but it also never crossed into the territory of good.
between 2.5 and 3 stars.
Yvonne L. reviewed Desperately Seeking Shapeshifter (Midnight Liaisons, Bk 2) on + 929 more book reviews
Although this is the second installment of the series, it does well enough as a standalone. The back cover description of the book is horrible (I know this is based on a paranormal dating agency but really?).
Basically you have Sarah who has come out as a turned werewolf and now the local wolf pack wants her for their own. Of course after surviving an abusive relationship with the were who forced her turning, she isn't really ready to jump back into the fray. In comes Ramsey, an intimidating were bear, acting as Sarah's mate in an attempt to get the wolves to back off. Not only do they have to deal with a persistent wolf pack but they also have to work to overcome Sarah's fears and low self-esteem.
You would think the book would be sappy, but it's not. It is rather light given the subject matter. The ending can be rather fairytale but I liked it.
On a side note, really appreciate that Sims actually dealt with inexperience in the bedroom rather them having virgins magically be good in bed the first time around.
Good read. Not exactly funny but cute.
Basically you have Sarah who has come out as a turned werewolf and now the local wolf pack wants her for their own. Of course after surviving an abusive relationship with the were who forced her turning, she isn't really ready to jump back into the fray. In comes Ramsey, an intimidating were bear, acting as Sarah's mate in an attempt to get the wolves to back off. Not only do they have to deal with a persistent wolf pack but they also have to work to overcome Sarah's fears and low self-esteem.
You would think the book would be sappy, but it's not. It is rather light given the subject matter. The ending can be rather fairytale but I liked it.
On a side note, really appreciate that Sims actually dealt with inexperience in the bedroom rather them having virgins magically be good in bed the first time around.
Good read. Not exactly funny but cute.
Donna E. reviewed Desperately Seeking Shapeshifter (Midnight Liaisons, Bk 2) on + 14 more book reviews
Enjoyable
Glenna G. (keno) reviewed Desperately Seeking Shapeshifter (Midnight Liaisons, Bk 2) on + 869 more book reviews
wow could not put this one down and read it 2 days!(in between work)!
