Ric Van Holtz is more than he seems, nothing you expect–and everything you want. . .When it comes to following her instincts, former Marine Dee-Ann Smith never holds back. And this deadly member of a shifter protection group will do anything to prove one of her own kind is having hybrids captured for dogfights. Trouble is, her too-cute, rich-boy boss Ric Van Holtz is making it real hard for … hard for Dee to keep her heart safe. He’s wanted the fiercely independent she-wolf from day one, but he never expected their teamwork to be so explosive. Now is his last chance to show Dee what she needs isn’t some in-your-face Alpha male–but a wily, resourceful wolf who’ll always have her back in a fight. . .and between the sheets.
Praise for the novels of Shelly Laurenston
“Delicious, sexy and wicked fun!” —New York Times bestselling author Gena Showalter on Bear Meets Girl
“Non-stop laughter, snark, and witty banter.” –SmexyBooks on Beast Behaving Badly
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5 stars – I loved it!
“How did a nice wolf-next-door lure the most dangerous She-wolf alive into his life for good?”
Ric Van Holtz has wanted Dee Ann Smith since he first laid eyes on her as a kid. Now years later he is determined to win her over and make her his.
I forgot how much I enjoyed Dee and Ric’s relationship. They are complete opposites but they work beautifully. Ric is a surprisingly sweet and funny man. He is friends with all the women in the packs but Dee is the only one who sees all of him. She understands his struggles and doesn’t push him to change or be harder. She just threatens to kill anyone who bothers him, which is sweet.
“Every day I learn something new about you. And every day I like you more and more.”
I really loved that Dee is the deadly protective alpha in this relationship. Yes, Ric is also an alpha male who is protective but he is more towards nurturing and caring for others than physical confrontations. He is dangerous when he needs to be though and I really like that about him. I loved that he has shown his feelings for Dee from the beginning by constantly trying to feed her.
These two were just a great couple and had a great relationship. One of the reasons why I love this series so much is because the heroines are all very strong and deadly women, but also have surprisingly sweet and protective sides. Dee Ann is the perfect example of how a strong woman can be sensitive and feminine when she wants to be.
I really like all of this series. It’s fun and the characters keep you laughing.
I absolutely loved it and i would definitely recommend it.
Love Shelly Laurenston books! Always funny, loving, and full of charismatic characters who take you on a wild ride through their worlds.
~ 4 Big Bad Beast Stars ~
Big Bad Beast is book six in the Pride series by Shelly Laurenston. This series, at least the first time around, is best read in order just so you can get the full dynamics and relationships of the characters.
Big Bad Beast is a re-read for me. I love this series. It always has a way of pulling me out of a book slump. The cast of characters are a dime a dozen. Each has their own unique personality or quarry traits depending on their animal. What I love best is the feel of camaraderie and family, plus the snarky humor the author adds.
In this story we get to learn more about The Group which is an agency made up of shifters to protect shifters. I enjoyed the prologue in which we see Ric and Dee-Ann as kids. I also enjoyed the Fourth of July weekend celebration they had. It felt real and fun. As for the relationship between Ric and Dee-Ann it was not as explosive as Blayne and Bo’s or other characters, but still enjoyable to read. I never felt they were all that into each other. Dee-Ann’s attraction to Ric was a little flat for me. Though Ric does even out Dee-Ann’s fierce nature by being her calm.
Big Bad Beast has a nice fast-paced feel and a great sense of humor as others in this series. I recommend this series to readers.