He’s big. He’s bad. His claws are epic.Frantic to avoid detection, Lila hides for the night in a condemned outbuilding on the edge of town. She checks each bunk for comfort and rests on the one with a strangely enticing scent and falls into an exhausted sleep. One problem—this place isn’t abandoned. Miners actually live here. And she’s chosen Zayzon’s bed. The loudest, tallest and sharp-clawed … and sharp-clawed out of a band of tragically messy Xylan brothers who can’t clean to save their lives. And he keeps standing much too close. And sniffing her hair. And muttering something about mating compatibility.
Whatever.
She’s just that desperate, so she offers to become their housekeeper if they’ll let her stay. The brothers accept, and Lila cleans up their freaking mess, relieved to have somewhere safe to live. Meanwhile, Zayzon keeps insisting that she continue to sleep on his bunk. And she keeps accepting! Because it’s getting harder and harder to deny her attraction for his possessive gaze, razor-sharp claws and his large… um, personality?
But Lila can’t fall for anyone, even a scary male who turns out to be cuddly. Not when demons from her past are about to return for their down payment.
Can a human save an alien miner’s life, without breaking his heart?
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Sexy and sweet. I had fun reading this one.
Read 7/2020
The seven miners
With each new book I fall more in love with the Fever Brothers. Each one has their own set of quirks and I love that Claws changed his tune at the first sniff of his mate. This book was very seven dwarves esq with a decidedly wicked and dangerous twist. The author kept the story moving with action and emotions that made it impossible to put down until the very end. I enjoyed each moment of reading this story and I am looking forward to reading all about the next brother to test compatibility.
This is a pretty good story but it gives you total Snow White and the seven dwarfs vibes. But it was still good.
I liked the chemistry between Lila and Zayzon. They are so cute together.
However, the ending seemed rushed and crushed together.
Overall I give this a 3.2
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Lila’s day has gone to the dogs. Instead of inheriting her father’s company, she’s on the run from assassins hired by her evil stepmother. She lands on a planet in the middle of the night and a rainstorm. Finding shelter in an abandoned house, she falls asleep. And whose bed is she sleeping in? Claws!!! One of the Fever brothers, he knows she is his mate, but can he convince her of that? This is a fun story in Michelle Mills’ world!
I simply love the Xylan men. These big, bad warriors who are all hard and warrior like on the outside but big old softies on the inside when it comes to their brides. Lila has lost her entire family and as a result of a near miss with the Hurlians she is a shut in who is trying to work through her issues when an assassin breaks into her mansion but luckily for Lila this is an assassin with a conscience, one who owes a debt to Lila’s father and decides that instead of killing her she will help her escape but in doing so she reveals to Lila just who put a price on her head and the news is heartbreaking for her. She ends up in the midst of the Fever Brothers and what follows is at times hilarious, filled with passion, danger and a beautiful love story. As soon as Zayzon scents her he knows she is his bride but because of what she is running from she is hesitant to put Zayzon and his brothers in danger, which they find hilarious. Can Zayzon convince her that she is safe with him and his brothers and can two beings from such different worlds build something lasting together? I loved the characters and the story which kept me spellbound from start to finish.
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Ok, now I want a cleaning bot, urgently. It was a great story again with the laudest and the biggest claw brother falling in love with a tiny human. The virgin hero gets me every time. Lila was a bit young, but had a lot of responsibilities and an evil stepmother with no good intentions. It was a unique story with assassins, and heroes and love, a bride and most of all bots, cleaning bots and repair bots.
Funny story, not very long. Can’t wait for the next brother.
The story line was good, the character work was terrific and the book had a fairly smooth flow to it. This was a great addition to the series and I was entertained from beginning to end.
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Big Bad Claws is book 2 in the Fever brother series by Michele Mills. Lila is on the run and she runs right into the bed of Zayzon a very loud Xylan. Zayzon claims Lila is his bride. She has no time to test for compatibility because all she wants to do is keep him safe. Such a fun read! I need more Fever brothers.
The writing and editing of this sci-fi romance was clean in the ARC version of the manuscript, with no typos that I found and sparkling sentences. The world building was deftly described without stealing the show form the romance, which is important in a short sci-fi romance. The characterization is quite well done, considering how short this story is. The development of the romantic relationship is natural and organic, with the sexy times happening in the last 90% of the novel. The plot and pacing was exciting and quick. I was turning the pages rapidly to find out what was going to happen next. There was little angst and very high stakes in this story, which tends to be one of my preferred narrative structures for a romance novel. This novel used the Fated Mates trope, the Forced Proximity trope, the Partner in Trouble trope, and the Only One Bed trope. One of the fun things about this author is how she really layers the romance novel tropes. The world building, plot, and pacing were all four stars. The characterization and development of the romantic relationship were also four stars. The combined rating of this novel was therefore four stars. This story ends on a Happy Ever After ending instead of a cliffhanger, so that is a big plus. I recommend this romance to fans of alien sci-fi romance which uses layered romance novel tropes. I look forward to reading the next book in this series when it releases. I will be buying myself a keeper copy of this novel.
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Now if you haven’t already picked this one up, what are you waiting for?
Big Bad Claws by Michele Mills had me hooked from the get go! Already a bit familiar with the world thanks to Mean Right Hook, I was immediately there with Lila as she experienced a whole lot of everything for the first time in a long time, and her circumstances, well, they totally make it understandable why she might be just a bit overwhelmed! But I fell for her snark, her character, her charm straight away, knowing I’d be rooting for her throughout.
And then there’s Zayzon! Tall, gruff, loud, and with big claws, and that’s not a euphemism, he’s definitely experiencing things he’d never thought he would, and even while struggling to deal with all that, he is drawn to his mate. And nothing is going to get in his way.
The way Lila faces her fears, being so brave, it’s inspiring! And her trying to do the right thing, the honorable thing, and Zayzon trying to do the same, it’s a comedy of errors and sweet moments and laughter and every page just made it better!
P. S. Just wait until you meet Max. Max is adorable. I want a Max.
P. P. S. This dirty talk will have you in equal parts snorting with laughter and squirming in your seat! What better combination is there than that?
Basically, what are you waiting for? The Fever Brothers are waiting for you!
Sweet and sexy, just what I needed right now. Zayzon was very vocal after family members mated with humans. He didn’t want a human mate and he was tired of having his hopes dashed looking for a mate the traditional way. When he and his brothers come home one night after a very long shift, he is overcome by the most wonderful smell. He knows its his mate and he is thrilled that she sought him out. Lila has trouble on her tail and transported onto Timbur to wait it out. Looking for shelter from the the rainstorm, she finds an abandoned home. She follows her nose to a chamber with a most delicious smell. Once they meet, I was overcome by warm fuzzies. These two are seriously adorable, I am loving this series. I can’t wait to see the other Fever brothers fall in love!
Claws is one of the Fever brothers and he has found his match. I usually don’t read paranormal, but this one stood out as suspenseful, with humor and characters that remind of the seven dwarfs. Enjoyed the storyline and the lesson learned by Claws as you never know what might be in store for you once he develops feelings for his match.
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Theres just something about xylan warriors! I loved Zayzon and Lila’s story. I love the Fairy tale aspect, the SciFi version of Snow White. I am so excited to read about the rest of those fever brothers!
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Big Bad Indeed!
Another great instalment in the Fever Brothers Series by Michelle Mills. Lila and Zayzon/Claws are just so perfect for each other; she grows the backbone required to deal with him and his brothers, and he’s absolutely devoted to her. After this, I want to be on the run from assassins and become the mate of a huge (all over, wink wink) loud, dirty-talking, hard- workin’ (and hard lovin’) Xylon male!
Lila is running for her life and finds herself on another planet trapped with Xylan brothers who offer her a place to stay. She also happens to be the mate of Zayzon. She finds herself attracted to him but the price on her head has her runninf scared. Will he and his brothers be able to keep her safe and out of harms way?
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I read Big Bad Claws and immediately went and one-clicked three other first in series this author wrote, so it’s safe to say I liked it.
Lila is a shut-in. She is the heir to her family’s business ventures, but she certainly isn’t ready to join society. She’s happy with her little world with her house staff and her cats. Lila would happily leave the family business to the other members of her family. And all would be well if an “ethical” assassin didn’t warn her that someone wanted her dead and then escaped her of the planet to a “safer” place. Now she is lost, in the open, under the outdoors, in a strange land, without protection.
Big Bad Claws is a touch of the Seven Dwarves, a little Goldilocks, and some Cinderella. More than all of that, this story is sweet and sexy. I love the thought and planning that Michele Mills put into the lore and mythology of her storytelling, and the worldbuilding is fantastic.
Margol Illibrium Xylan like Zayzon are sought after as mates on Minecorp’s Timbur location, and Claws is one of the most asked for, sadly for most, he brutally turns them down. Now the entire colony is enjoying watching the human turning him down. It’s the height of entertainment. If only it didn’t put a target, Lila didn’t want on her back.
You will thoroughly adore Lila and Zayzon’s love story.
Thrilling adventure mixed with hot romance yes please. This story reminded me of snow white and the 7 dwarfs. But the fever brothers are no dwarfs, na- na i say. But, Lila is thrown into another planet to save her life. She just so happens to come into a building looking run down. She just doesn’t know it’s belonging to Claw’s and his brothers. We met Saxon from the first book of the series. Anyways, I thoroughly enjoyed it, I was thinking of the theme songs of the dwarfs when they went into the mines. I would recommend anyone who likes some action with fluff, mixed in with strong belief that your his mate.. Please read this. You wont be disappointed.
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I love this series! It makes me think of Snow White and the seven dwarves.. er Xylans.. It’s funny and sweet, and makes me laugh and smile! Could a seven foot tall alien with claws ever be sweet and sexy? If Michele Mills writes it, you bet he is!!
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I absolutely love this spin off series. It may be my favorite, it is hard to say for sure. The Fever Brothers are smoking hot, and I just love the determination and protectiveness of Claws. The heroine, despite her obvious fears, sticks to her guns when it comes to keeping secrets so to keep everyone safe, but doesn’t put him through a big run around either. She is upfront with her attraction toward him, even if it is embarrassing. A truly sweet romance.
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This book grabs your attention and keeps you riveted until the very end! amazingly detailed and beautifully vivid descriptions of Timbur make this fantastical adventure romance feel so real. But I must admit, I loved the parallels with Snow White. Imagining the large, clawed, aggressive Fever Brother as the 7 dwarves gave me quite a laugh! Zayzon, or Claws, is the largest and most arrogant of the brothers. He’s also the sweetest to his mate, so determined that she his is Bride. Lila, in true Snow White fashion, is a corporate princess on the run from assassins her step-mother has set on her trail. I love how Lila sees Zayzon, that this huge, hulking, beast of a man needs her protection and love just as much as she needs him. I adored seeing more of the Fever Brothers, and learning more about their individual personalities. I can’t wait to find out more about the Fever brother’s history, and am very much looking forward to seeing each brother find his Bride. This is a book any scifi romance fan should read!
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