His shiny bells need jingling…Bear Buns stripper and grizzly shifter Ryan Rex never took the search for a fated mate seriously.In Fate’s opinion, that makes him more than just bad.That makes him Naughty.If this bad boy werebear doesn’t claim his mate by Christmas, he’s going to lose his shift forever.But, to claim his mate, he’s going to need to earn back his mate mark by getting off of The … mate mark by getting off of The Naughty List.
Sounds easy. After all, he’s going to have the help of Dancer — one of Santa Claus’ magical flying reindeer.
The only problem his, he already wrote the beginning to his own fairytale romance…and it ain’t as pretty as his fated mate. In the town of The Wreath, Montana, the only thing more complicated than Fate is Fate mixed up with Christmas magic. Fate’s curveballs are even curvier than Ryan’s mate.
Will Angelica be Ryan’s Christmas angel?
Angelica Smith has never believed in Christmas magic. The curvy baker sees her seasonal job at Bear Claw Bakery as just that — temp work. A native of Nuthusk, Washington, the BBW’s surprised to come face to face with bad boy Ryan rowing across the lake to the bakery. What the heck is the bad boy pie thief doing at The Wreath, Montana? Angelica knows she should hide her pies from the big, bad bear…but does that include her cherry pie?
Can Little Red Riding Hood forgive the big, bad boy bear?
Every year, since they were kids, Ryan stole something from Angelica, something precious.
Every year, since they were kids, Ryan had a reason.
Will Angelica and Ryan find their fairytale happily-ever-after? And when Angelica sees Ryan dance…will Christmas magic spark between them? There’s only one way to find out — and it’s by reading ‘Dancer Claws.’
This story, featuring a bad boy werebear and a BBW baker, is loosely based on Little Red Riding Hood.
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This is another cute Christmas story of finding your fated mate the hard way but worth the effort this is Ryan and Angelica’s story. Angelica has never known the joy of Christmas and Ryan had stolen her present for so many years when he sees her again when he comes to Wreath Montana to remember his values and something a lot more important to his future. A beautiful paranormal Christmas book. Some adult content. I received a copy as a gift from the author without obligation. I am providing an honest review.
Ryan has a problem, the elders of his clan have cut a deal with Krampus. Take Ryan’s shift and his mate mark! The only way off the naughty list, head north to Camp Kringle and do something nice for someone. Simple huh? Nope, not at all!
Angelica is this years temp at Bear Claw Bakery in The Wreath. So who’s the first Shifter she sees? Ryan Freakin’ Rex stripper extraordinaire, and the boy who stole her birthday pies for twelve years straight. What are the odds they would end up in the same town years later?
Ryan must figure out a nice thing to do by Christmas Day, or he will lose his bear and his mate mark forever. Then he sees Angelica, the girl from years ago. Fate must have something to do with this!
Will Ryan and Angelica figure out how to have a second chance? Read on, I’m going to check out Christmas Day number three!
I do love these stories from Sable. They have a way of making me laugh and cry. Laugh because she has a funny sense of humor, cry because they are so sweet. I enjoyed the story and with Ryan turning into a flying reindeer that was fun and very different.
A really good Christmas shifter romance.
This series is about twelve naughty bear shifters and their clan has had enough. With fears of them succumbing to mate madness, they make a deal to either help them find a fated mate or else.
The second story is about Ryan, a dancer/stripper for the Bear Buns in Seattle, and Angelica, who has never had Christmas and has a past with Ryan. Can Ryan get off the “Naughty List” and get his mate mark, shift and convince Angelica that she is his fated mate or will he lose it all?
This one made me chuckle and shed a few tears for both the young and older versions of Ryan and Angelica.
I received a free copy of this book via the author and am voluntarily leaving a review.
These are cute stories to bring a bit of cheer to you holiday. Each bad boy alpha gets to host one of Santana Claus’ eight reindeer for The Ride. I loved that Ryan is from Bear Buns and he is hosting Dancer. That at least gives him a boost on his foot work. I also was excited that Ryan and Angelica had a past and that did not help Ryan. I love Dancer’s personality. I requested an advanced reader copy and am under no obligation to leave this review.
Another bad boy meets his match
Angelica, a human BBW baker, goes to The Wreath, Montana this year to help the Bear Claw Bakery with its Christmas rush. Ryan, a bear shifter stripper and this year’s bad boy boot camp “volunteer”, has a surprise reunion with the girl he has had a crush on for years when he goes with Krampus to pick up the daily pastry order. As the story progresses Ryan slowly turns Angelica’s attitude towards him around, a Christmas disaster is narrowly averted and their chance at a happily ever after is not a guarantee. The second book in Sable Sylvan’s The Twelve Mates of Christmas series brings another look at a bad boy meeting his match in a sassy BBW that won’t put up with his shiz.
I received a free copy of the book from the author. I had the opportunity to review or not.
My Thoughts – 5 out of 5 Unicorns – I loved it!!!
***I choose what I read and review based on what intrigues me!! Yes, I got a review copy of this book, but no one tells me what to think, feel, or write about any book!! And I have bought my own copy as I do most of Sable’s books!
This is the 2nd book in this Xmas series, and it is still in Sable’s fabulous world of shifters. This is for adults only due to the steamy content.
At the start of this book, I wasn’t sure if it would be just like the first book or not. I was pleasantly surprised other than also having a bad boy and the mate as the temp worker; it was unique. Ryan and Angelica had their own unique drama which was quite amusing. There are some similarities, but you will need to read it to see them. I can’t wait to see what happens in the next book!
I highly recommend to any fan of Sable’s work especially if you love her bears and world!!
I’m really enjoying this Christmas series so far. However while enjoyable and entertaining I wasn’t expecting the intro to be the same as the first book. I don’t want to be mean but going with same introduction is going to get old pretty fast. Maybe switch it up a bit but that just my opinion. Overall a enjoyable and entertaining but keep in mind that this is only book 2 out of the twelve in the series. So I’m definitely interested to see what else is in store for this series. I voluntarily read and review this ARC no monetary compensation was received the opinions I have expressed are my own.
The great plot was well written and the characters were so well developed that as I turned each page the chemistry between the characters kept me totally hooked until the very last page!
“I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.”
Ryan was a bad bear and ends up on the Naughty list. Angelica was a familiar face but not the friendly one from his past. How will this stripper bear get off the Naughty list and claim Angelica for his mate? Lots of great secondary characters such as Krampus and Avery. Also Pandora and Jack all who help the two find Christmas. Some fun and some steam with lots of holiday spirit. Loved it!
This is Ryan and Angelica’s story . Ryan is now sporting the Naughty mark thanks to Krampus and Ryan’s own lack of trying to find his fated mate . Angelica is determined to keep the pie thief as a regular only . Ryan is determined to do all that he needs to in order to get his mate mark and his shift back . Wow when these two meet Angelica has no problem telling him to keep his distance but then slips up by letting him know that she finds his body sexy lol . I just love Dancer’s snark !! Dancer gives Ryan pain for cursing and then what does that snarky reindeer do ? LOL . This is well written and recommended to all .
I really enjoyed reading this wonderful, entertaining bear shifter romance.
The plot & story-line is well-written & humorous to read. The characters are highly entertaining with a variety of traits.
It is about: a grizzle bear shifter & stripper at Bear Buns (Ryan Rex) never really took the search for a mate seriously & a curvy female baker (Angelica Smith) who does not believe in Christmas.
There is: bear shifters, a snarky reindeer shifter, various kinds of shifters, a matchmaker, Clan elders, a caring alpha, a Christmas demon, elves, twist & turns, humor, magic, portals, memories, a second chance, friendship, chemistry, surprises, fated mates, love, happiness, some steam & a satisfying HEA.