Mating Instinct (The COMPLETE Ridgeville Series)

Read as part of the box set. Interesting mix of shifters I found. For a Prime Alex was not that strong, he should have explained everything before claiming unless her life was at risk that very minute. I get get the call of the moon thing but a Prime is usually strong enough to resist. However the story was well written and held my attention, characters were easy to like and Maya actually came across as the stronger, even more lead worthy. Enjoyable read. Started and finished 5/12/21
A little action as hormones rage for pregnant prima. Great read. Started and finished 6/12/21

This story has a bit more plot and suspense. Carly found her mate but struggled with his flirty ways and callin her darlin just like every other female was a blow, so she fought against him. But with a murder and a threat plus him finally getting it, she needs him. There is some violence and action in this that had me gripped and excited. Great characters for the most part easy to like. Started and finished 6/12/21

Loved it. Maddie was awesome and Ricker was growly. Well written and exciting. Started and finished 6/12/21

Poor broken Elise, she has had two years of absolute he’ll but is trying so hard to move on and recover. Her poor little fox has been hiding until her move to Ridgeville and help from Maddy. This story was intense, even a little heartbreaking, but also uplifting as the character finds strength and love. Brute in so many ways is a gentle giant and stays so calm and careful unless he feels his little mate is threatened, don’t poke the Lion coz you won’t like what happens. Really loved this one, would have loved a bit more of the babies though. Started 6/12/21 Finished 7/12/21

Tess may not have been repeatedly raped like many other women kidnapped by the freedom group.but she was used as a punch bag daily not just by the members but by her father. Not knowing any love, friendship ever, trust is hard. The lies told her over and over are deeply ingrained. For Harding finding his mate but then not having it reciprocated is testing, it pushes his cat to it’s limits. But then they have an enemy trying to hurt them not in the usual way. This story was quite sad at times Tess didn’t ask for the life she had, it wasn’t her fault that the others were raped. The first tiny bit of trust is not worthy in some ways but understandable in others. It’s moving and emotional, suspenseful and there is some violence but the author did an amazing job with the mental powers that were a big focus of the story. I could clearly imagine all the corridors and files of memories all stored away and being checked to find out who the villain was. I thought the last book was fabulous but this definitely equals that. I can also see improvement in the authors writing as this series progresses, she stretches her imagination more with each plot and gives each more definition and refinement. We still have Maya, Prima’s tips and quirks through each chapter which are funny, i definitely feel sorry for Alex, he is supposed to be Prime and pack leader but honestly at least 3 of the women overtake him most of the time. This box set is proving to be well worth reading. Read 9/12/21

This one’s short, hot and sweet. Meeting, talk and claim. Read 10/12/21

Another heartbreaking story full of pain and emotions, ones that are so hard to control for Millie, she’s suffered years and years of abuse both mental and physical. It has left her fractured three ways, her human side, animal and her power, all are independent of each other with no control. As a result she is either threatening or being threatened until finally her mate finds her. I ached for this character, her fear and pain shone through the words, his life hadn’t been easy either but together they gave each other the strength and support needed. Sometimes him having to force submission was hard but knowing he did it for her own good made it easier to read, I hasten to add this is more a mind thing for her out of control power, not in any way sexual. There is plenty of action and some violence with a threat from her past as well as the power, but I found this to be gripping and moving. Wyatt is gentle and loving as he can be, even when having to subdue Millie he does his best not to hurt. He just wants her safe even if they have to leave the Pride. I’m so glad Maya is strong and stands tall when it comes to the women in their pack, she is definitely kick..s when needs be. Read 11/12/21

The last few years haven’t been easy for this couple, Greyson told Honor and her family that they were mates just before she left to go to college in London. While she was away he struggled being at home without her, so spent his time travelling to help the council. While in London Honor suffered a traumatic experience and now she’s home, but only Alex and Maya are allowed anywhere near her. At times this was hard to read, once the experience was being revealed, no rape but in many ways worse. I felt for both characters, poor Grayson was going out of his mind especially after suffering years without her. Lots of painful emotions and some angst, along with tension and suspense. Having read this as part of the full box set I can’t decide which couple I felt sorry for most, thankfully all the books end with a happy ever after but each have a real fight to get there. Wonderful, gripping and enthralling reads while also being quite harrowing and full of love and protective instincts. Started 11/12/21 Finished 12/12/21