The Mane Squeeze

I have only had this book a couple of weeks and I've already read it several times. Shelly has hit it out of the park with this book. I love Lock and Gwen's story and I even enjoyed the havoc created by her brothers and especially her mom. Lock is a true gem of a "man" and I'm glad that Gwen was able to recognize it. Looking forward to future books; hopefully one will be Dee and Ric's story and of course, Blayne's story as well. Catching up with several of the other characters from previous books was fantastic; especially Jessie and her queenly waving was hilarious. The next book can't come soon enough for me!!

Philadelphia street smart Gwen O'Neill is a hybrid shapeshifter of the lion-tiger combo. Suburban Lachlin "Lock" McRyrie is a calm purebred bear who is almost seven feet of muscle. These two are from opposite walks of life, but opposites attract at least in this case. Gwen rejects their obvious desire for one another as she prefers the single life and also acts as protector to her loved ones. Besides which being inner city, she feels the burb is not strong enough for her. However, Lock shows his inner strength when someone commits hate-crimes trying to hurt his loved one Gwen apparently for being a hybrid. The latest Mane urban romantic fantasy (see The Mane Event and The Mane Attraction) is a fabulous entry in a wonderful series. The story line is fast paced from the first meeting when the ferocious female basically growls at the gentle giant to get out of her heart and never slows down especially going over a mountain. Character driven by the lead couple and a nasty racist, fans will enjoy this fine tale while wondering whether the couple should buy Venetian blinds. Harriet Klausner

I CANNOT SAY IT ENOUGH, THE BEST YET! And I know more is to come. In between that pesky place called worked I read your book, and tried not to break into constant hysterically laughter. When Mitch first meet Lock, I had to muffle my screams! Lachlan MacRyrie of the Clan MacRyrie and Gwen O'Neil of the O'Neil Pride are incredible funny, sweet, powerfully strong and weird - fantastic combination and expect no less from Shelly Laurenston. For this couple they were both coming at an intersection of their lives and ended up colliding because of fate and several fun loving dogs. And it made it all the more sweeter that they were there for each, even with Gwen's blood lust. And it was so great to read returning characters!!! There has recently been discussion of how when popular e-book authors transition to printed novels that they seem to lose "it". But not from Ms. Laurenston, from the first ebook I read of hers, she has never strayed from telling the story, expressing the passion, creating the laughter and making memorable characters. In fact from the first shifter novels that I read in ebook, I believe she has have put more into her books, and I keep falling in love! A winner every time singe time and yes I just finished the book and started to read it again. You can feel the love and the wildness in Ms. Laurenston's novels and it is always sssssooooo good!