At the Cake-ily Ever After bakery in Kinship Cove, three sisters are about to meet their matches and prove that a man with a little silver in his hair can make one heck of a mate…if the fates allow it. * * * No more dating shifters—at least, that’s what I promised myself after the last one met his mate while dating me. He wasn’t the first—fate seemed to enjoy smacking me upside the head whenever … seemed to enjoy smacking me upside the head whenever I dared to cross the species line. So when a handsome wolf shifter with a few extra years of experience comes walking into my bakery, I shouldn’t agree to go on a date with him.
Especially not because he’s only in town for the biggest wedding of the year.
The one where his son is the groom.
The one between my last boyfriend and his fated mate.
Did I say fate liked to smack me upside the head? Try burying me in the rubble of my past mistakes instead. Like father, like son had never been so wrong…or so right.
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If you want to read a hilarious and comical story, this is the one for you. ~BookwormSuzy
CANDIED WOLF is a paranormal romantic comedy from USA Today bestselling author Ellis Leigh. The story is a standalone PNR rom-com with wit, snark, shifters, and more than just flirting.
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When you thought fate was working against you
This book is one of those that catches you in all the right spots. You share Coco’s pain, her want and needs, her humiliation and her love, placing you firmly in her corner. Then you throw in Magnus’ emotions and the ass that is her ex, not to mention her guard fox and it’s a recipe for enjoyment. What a well deserved HEA. I can’t wait to read the next book in the series.
Ms. Leigh has shown us her diverse writing skills with this one. I loved her foray into the “fun and flirty” world, with Coco and Magnus’ story! They were such great characters and I truly enjoyed watching them reach their HEA! Can’t wait for the next one! Highly Recommended!
Love that it’s a KU read as well!
Older man younger woman what’s not to love about this book. Well maybe the opposite would be great too.
– How to change the status “dumped for the true mate”? –
I always find it nice when lovers don’t hesitate too long “to jump in at the deep end” together.
Of course there are some obstacles in this story too, but everyone knows who they belong to.- I think that’s nice here. It’s just a shame that it is `just` a short story.
What a frickinlicious hot short book this was! I mean I absolutely love all the sexy scenes in this book. And how (bulky) alpha af the H was! It was insta love story, yes it was, but it was well decorated with quite romancing. Loved the chase and how persistent the H was. Every girl need one! The chase and the H, I mean. And how the book was giving us hope of having one!!
After her last 3 attempts at dating shifters, Coco has decided it’s time to implement a “no dating shifters” rule into her dating life. After all, she only ends up falling for the man, only to have him leave once he finds his fated mate. So it’s time to just focus on her sisters and her bakery. After all, in Kinship Cove she and her sisters run the only bakery that has just been commissioned to served desserts for the biggest wedding this little town has seen…oh and did I mention it’s her latest ex’s marriage?
However, all her rules go out the window when a tempting silver haired wolf walks into her bakery. From the minute their eyes meet she’s feeling attraction and he makes his attraction well known as well. But fate isn’t done messing with Coco yet, and when she discovers just who this handsome wolf is she’ll have to decide if she’s willing to look to the future or allow her past to keep her from a possible future with the tempting wolf.
Love the first book of this series. I highly recommend reading any of Ellis Leigh’s books.
3 Strikes You’re Out????
Kinship Cove is a quaint little town full of all kinds of shifter and they live in harmony with the humans there. Just ask Coco and her 2 sisters, they’ve been there all their lives and Coco has had her bad share of relationships with shifter, so much that she has sworn them off for good no more dating a shifter every time their true mate comes along she is left baking her heart out, no more…. To top it all off hers is the only bakery in town and she is doing the wedding cake for her latest heartache, how pathetic is that? But when that hot hunk of a silver fox walks through the door, who knew older men could be so mouth watering? Another hot date couldn’t hurt could it, even if he’s the father of the groom?
I loved this story, so very hot and passionate, that old man has it going on!
This was a very quick and sweet read. Showed me a totally different side to Ellis Leigh from her normal gritty, troubled alphas. A very lovely, yet steamy story. I would totally recommend.
A DELICIOUSLY PERFECT TRIFECTA OF SEXY, SWEET, & FUN!!!
Title: Candied Wolf: A Kinship Cove Fun & Flirty Romance
Series: Mates & Macarons (Released as Part of the Multi-Author Shifters In Love Fun & Flirty Romance Collection)
Designation: Book 1 of Series, Standalone Novella(Approximately 90 pages), NO Cliffhanger #paranormal #romance #smalltown #shifters #humor
My Rating: Five Deliciously Sexy Sweet Stars*****
Oh my! I LOVED, LOVED, LOVED CANDIED WOLF! And yes, I typed it in all caps because I’m screaming it from the rooftops. Candied Wolf is, hands down, one of the cutest, sweetest, and most adorable paranormal romances I’ve read this year! To anyone who has read any of my reviews in the past, it’s no secret I’m a diehard Ellis Leigh fan and have been since she began her writing career almost five years ago with Claiming His Fate. Actually, Leigh is one of my top five all-time favorite paranormal, science fiction, suspense, and contemporary romance authors. And yes, you read that correctly – Leigh does write in all four genres and does it exceptionally well, proving her talent as a gifted storyteller and skilled wordsmith in every story she pens, which is why I purchase her books without even reading the blurb. For anyone unfamiliar with Leigh’s work, she writes captivating paranormal and science fiction romance as Ellis Leigh, riveting romantic suspense as Kristin Harte, and naughty contemporary romance as one half of the London Hale writing duo. In the past, Leigh’s writing in paranormal romance has been somewhat darker in tone, but I was so pleased to see her stretch her wings and soar into something more fun. Don’t get me wrong, her other books do contain humor, but this new series is sweet, cute, lighthearted, fun, and heartwarming without all the grit and danger, although there’s still a generous sprinkling of angst, just not the ‘OMG, I’m gonna die’ element, unless you consider dying of embarrassment a real possibility. Yeah, been there and done that! lol… But as usual I digress when talking about authors and books I love, so let’s discuss this story.
Candied Wolf is a delightful, well-crafted, well-edited, fast-paced, easy to follow standalone novella with a beautifully written dual his and her first-person narrative. The storyline is upbeat with lots of cutesy, good-natured humor but does has its share of drama which, at times, is not only heartbreaking but also pretty darn hilarious. The dialogue is smart, snappy, and flows effortlessly. This story is very much a character-driven plot which brings me to my favorite component of every Leigh story – her always engaging and endearing cast of characters. I was instantly drawn into the story by the female protagonist, bubbly pastry chef Coco Chance. Coco was just a hoot and I loved her so much. I was immediately smitten with the sexy silver fox male protagonist, tall, dark, and handsome wolf shifter Magnus. OMG, he made me want to howl at the moon! Magnus may have used a little poor judgment, but he was still a smooth operator! Yes, I heard the soundtrack playing in my head while I was reading! There’s nothing I love more than a sexy hero with a little grey and a few miles on his odometer. Magnus may have had a little snow on the mountain, but he still had plenty of fire in his furnace! Hubba! Hubba! lol… The chemistry between Coco and Magnus was blazing hot and they complimented each other perfectly, even if he was a little older -like 75 years. But remember, he’s a wolf shifter so his age is like dog years. Just kidding! lol… So, did I like this book? No, I LOVED it! Would I recommend it? You bet and I am but only for adult readers since it does contain naughty language and explicit(dreamy) sex. Candied Wolf is the first of three planned releases in the Mates and Macarons Series with each book focusing on one of three human sisters who co-own the Cake-ily Ever After Bakery in Kinship Cove, a small close-knit town primarily populated with shifters. All the books are standalones with their own happy ending and could probably be read in any order. However, to avoid the possibility of spoilers, I highly recommend reading the books in order as they are published. Will I read this author again? You bet, just as soon as she releases her next book – which I’m ready for now! And finally, was I entertained? OMG, completely! Fabulous entertainment and an awesome read!
For Coco Chance, life couldn’t get much worse. Sure, she had a job that was her life-long dream as a pastry chef in her own bakery in the town where she grew up. And yes, she had two sisters who not only loved her but were also co-owners of Cake-ily Every After Bakery. She even owned her own cozy little house, but that’s part of the problem. There was no one waiting for her when she got home, and it was not for lack of trying on her part. She’d probably dated every eligible man in Kinship Cove, both human and shifter alike, and all she had to show for it was a broken heart. Apparently, fate had a real grudge against her since her last three relationships had ended because the shifters had found their true mates. That was just plain cruel, but it taught her a very valuable lesson – never, ever date another shifter! And she was finally recovering from her latest heartbreak with a wolf shifter, even if he wouldn’t stop texting her, and even if she and her sisters were hired to bake the cakes for his reception and wedding. Business was business, right? But she was determined to never make the same mistake again. Her resolve may have been strong, but her body was nothing but a traitor when a drop-dead sexy silver fox strolls into the bakery, giving her the eye. No, not a fox shifter, a handsome wolf shifter with a little silver in his hair, and he was panty-melting, toe-curling hot! Well, maybe she could make an exception and date him a few times. She just wouldn’t fall in love with him. Easy Peasy, right? After all, he was only in town for a few days to attend a wedding. What harm could there be in a few friendly dates? A lot, actually, especially since his son was the groom… who also happened to be Coco’s ex-boyfriend. Oh no! What’s a girl to do? We’ll see!
A great fun little coffee time read, especially with all this yummy food being described.
For all that is lacking due to the shortness of this story, world building and a lack of communication, there is so much that redeems it, likeable characters, well written plot that draws you in.
Even though it has the annoyingly stupid plot of not being upfront about being mates, and we obviously have the obligatory misunderstandings happen but it worked well in this story.
I loved the little relationship twist.
Have to say I feel really sorry for Fiona, boy did she get a poor deal in the fate/mate department with Nico.
I will be reading the next book.
This is my honest review of this book.