Not my circus, not my monkeys.The problem is, it is his circus. Literally.Merlin grew up in a traveling circus where all the performing animals are shifters. Not to mention that it’s a front for an international crime ring. (It’s a long story.) And that’s just the beginning of his secrets… all of which he’s determined to keep from his bodyguard team of misfit shifters, and desperate to hide … shifters, and desperate to hide from his mate.
Too bad that his circus stole her priceless family heirloom… and she’s hired him to get it back.
Dali just got mugged by a flock of pigeons. And you thought you were having a bad day.
Her Navy career blew up in her face, pigeon shifters stole her grandmother’s necklace, and the cops won’t even take her police report. On the plus side, an adorable flying kitten just adopted her, and the man she hired to retrieve the necklace is the sexiest guy she’s ever laid eyes on. Sure, he turns into a velociraptor, but everyone’s got baggage.
But what she doesn’t know can hurt her…
What paranormal romance fans are saying about this addictive series:
★★★★★ “I LOVED IT!!!!!! Did not want the mystery, suspense, and hotness to end.”
★★★★★ “This book had me on the edge of the seat wanting to know what will happen next.”
★★★★★ “Funny and heartwarming while still being unique and inventive.”
★★★★★ “You can feel the love and comradeship in each page.”
★★★★★ “Makes me believe true love can happen to anyone.”
★★★★★ “The characters are so relatable that it feels almost like family.”
★★★★★ “Once I started this series I was unable to stop until I finished the entire thing.”
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I love Zoe Chant books and this one is no exception. All of the shifters she creates are loyal, upstanding, loving, all around good people who generally want to make the world a better place. The book is also funny so the shifter main character, Merlin, is also kind of flailing around as a shifter (he was experimented on and created rather than born a shifter). He is often self-deprecating, aware of his flaws and trying his best anyways. This is the story of Merlin, who can turn into a raptor but has issues regulating his size when he transforms, and Dali, who was in the Navy and was medically discharged after losing a hand during a bombing she has no memory of which causes her PTSD. Dali comes to the group after her grandmothers necklace is stolen by birds and the police do not take her complaint seriously. The book is low angst and has a little bit of everything – sweet moments, a bit of steam, a bit of dangerous action, family drama, painful pasts, and laugh out loud moments. Plus there are magical pets and Merlin really tries hard to find one of his own. Experiencing the journey of Merlin and Dali as they fall in love and work through their individual issues to get to their HEA gave me all the feels – you will definitely laugh, cry, swoon, gasp, and happy sigh. Merlin is definitely my new favorite shifter boyfriend – I mean a raptor who can change size and grew up in a circus – he’s perfect.
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Merlin is part of a team of misfit shifters who work as bodyguards although he’s not sure they even like him and he knows that they don’t believe his stories about where he grew up. Merlin was raised in a circus where all the animals are shifters but the biggest secret is that the circus is actually a crime ring.
Dali was in an explosion on a Navy ship and survived; however, she lost her career afterwards. While walking through the park one day, her grandmother’s heirloom necklace is stolen by some pigeons. She decides to go to Protection Inc for help. On the way, a sweet flying kitten finds her. At Protection Inc, she meets and hires Merlin who tells her about shifters and says that the pigeons were probably shifters. He takes her to the circus which is in town because he’s afraid that there may be a connection.
Dali and Merlin have one week to find her grandmother’s necklace and get it back. When several strange events keep occurring, it seems that there may be a wizard-scientist involved. They’re also dealing with an intense relationship that has taken them by surprise. Can it withstand the test of time?
I loved the original Protection Inc series and figured I’d enjoy the Defenders series. I was right as I am absolutely loving it! This book reeled me in from the beginning and kept me hooked until the end. Dali and Merlin are two different people but they balance each other. The book’s well-written with well-rounded characters you’ll love getting to know and you’re going to enjoy getting to know more about the Defenders team. I’m now eager for the next book ~ it can’t come fast enough! I highly recommend both book and series which I suggest you read in order. It may even be beneficial to read the original series first.
** spoiler alert ** Merlin has never had a place that he felt he fit in 100%. Daly is struggling with her navy career ending abruptly. Someone is determined to own him by any means necessary. Will Merlin find his home? Will Daly find happiness?
I absolutely loved Merlin. I loved how kind hearted he was despite what he thought everyone thought of him. I didn’t blame Daly for struggling, but loved how protective she was over Merlin. Great read and cannot wait for the next book in this series!
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This was a great book !
Dali just had her grandmother’s necklace stolen,
If this does not constitute a bad day, than I give up.
Merlin is hired to retrieve the necklace.
Now watch the sparkles fly!
Loved the characters + the storytelling !
It has all the ingredients that you need for a great book!
I can’t wait for the next book in this series.
This second in the series, just might have topped the first. I fell in love with Merlin instantly in book one. I knew there was going to be more to him, I just didn’t know how much. Of course he can be a bit of a ‘clown’, he was raised in a circus after all. This is the side of him he shows to most. Dali, however, has the ability to see underneath the surface. He is kind, loyal, caring and sweet. But what he really hides is his vulnerability. It broke my heart a little. But overall, the story was just amazing. Action throughout, laughs galore and just enough romance. Dali and Merlin needed each other in a way neither of them expected. And the Team showed, when it matters, family sticks together. Every ‘Zoe’ book is a must read. The only problem, I have to wait for Ransom. I received an advanced copy and this is my honest opinion.