A bullheaded moose doesn’t stand a chance when a fox decides to make him her mate.
Boris left to defend his country still a boy. He came back a changed man. A damaged man.
But Jan still wants him.
A man of few words, Boris has a firm way of saying No, but this determined vixen knows he’s her mate. Despite some less than subtle overtures, Jan has not had much success in getting her bullheaded … in getting her bullheaded moose to notice her, but all that changes when her life is put in danger.
Suddenly the damaged soldier keeps finding excuses to come to her rescue, but as far as Jan is concerned, her mate is the one in need of saving.
It will take some subtle maneuvering to outfox her moose into admitting he loves her, but this wily vixen is more than ready for the challenge. And if that doesn’t work, momma’s offered to loan her the shot gun used for her own engagement.
Welcome to Kodiak Point where the wildlife might wear clothes, but animal instinct rules the heart.
Kodiak’s Claim
Outfoxed by Love
Polar Bared (Pre-order available, coming November 4th)
Caribou’s Gift – A Kodiak Point Christmas Novella (Coming December 2014)
Kodiak Point #4 (Coming January 2015)
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This is Boris and Jan’s story . I just love the way that Jan can drive Boris crazy !! She is a gun totting bad@ss woman who will do whatever it takes to get her man !! Boris is a Moose of a man that feels he is to damaged from the war to be any good for a mate . When these two clash ( and oh man is it hot when they do !) sparks and fur will fly !! This is so well written and STRONGLY RECOMMENDED TO ALL !! Eve Langlais is one heck of a good author who will make you laugh out loud and want to scream at the same time !!
This is the second book in the Kodiak Point series and one I was delightedly eager to grab up and read. And why may you ask? For Boris the bullheaded and soul-weary moose who refuses to act on the mutual attraction he feels for a certain gorgeous female and Jan, the arctic fox shifter who also happens to be just the thing to soothe, heal and love on this misguided male by hell, high water or maybe just her mama’s double-barrel shotgun.
Chronologically, this story begins three-fourths of the way through the first book taking a parallel course for a time before following its own path. Yes, this is a not-so-subtle hint that they should probably be read in order.
Boris along with a handful of guys from his military unit came back from a really bad war. They saw comrades die, but also were captured and tortured until they escaped. Unfortunately, all this did something to Boris and it is only by the tough tenacity of his friend, Reid, that he even came back as functional as he did. Boris left a gentle promise behind to a lovely lady and on his return he breaks it for her own good because he has changed and is no longer worthy- not that he ever was- of her love nor does he feel she would be safe around him since he experiences violent night terrors almost every night. He spends years ducking the lovely fox shifter that was to be his and just content to exist and protect their town of shifters until he is brought up short by a new enemy and a real threat to his fox.
Frustrated is an understatement to what Jan feels about Boris’ avoidance all this time. She would have moved on if she could, but her inner vixen and her own heart scream that he is The One. Too bad it took smashing up her beloved truck, getting chased by a pack of rogue shifters, and then drawing the attentions of Boris’ skilled enemy before Boris woke up and paid her some attention. Naturally, he comes along reluctantly, but Jan has decided to outfox the moose and make him do the chasing this time.
I thought the first one in this series began with a bang, but Boris and Jan’s story just kept things going splendidly. I loved how the author wove in their romantic chase, the witty humorous dialogue, and the grand series arc about the danger Gene’s crazed need for vengeance and another shadowy enemy set to destroy Kodiak Point. The themes of PTSD, unrequited love, vengeance and an unknown evil should have made it have a darker, deeper tone, but with true finesse through passion and humor this book stayed light and engaging with just a flavor of the other.
The paranormal element wasn’t stinted on either. I loved that Boris’ moose and Jan’s fox along with the enemy shifters were a strong presence in shifted form. The moose and fox are also developed with their characters taking on their animal’s temperaments too. Simple stuff, I know, but just one more thing I love about this series.
Oh and let’s not neglect to mention the passion. At first it is just the sexual tension they both feel as Boris tries to deny them both, but then when these two come together Holy Hot Hunka Love, Peeps! They didn’t miss a flat surface both vertical and horizontal. And Boris’ shower, yeah, I’m claiming that bad boy for my own needs (I would not complain if Boris is still in it either).
So, to wrap it all up, another abso-fab outing with this series and I can’t wait for what is to come. Dare I hope it is a redemption story for poor Gene? Fans of light, yet caliente hot Paranormal Romance should venture to grab up this series before it gets much further along.
I enjoyed Jan and Boris’ story. For years he’s been fighting his attraction to Jan. When her life is in danger he sees another side to her and finds it increases his attraction. He soon starts losing his ability to maintain his aloofness. The story is action packed and entertaining. The feisty banter between these two was very witty.
4.5 stars. What silly fun with an interesting sub story.
Once again Eve has written another fun, interesting story. This looks like becoming another great series by this author. I will not synopsis this book as I dislike that but I will say Eve writes in a quirky style that I love.
Boris is a very stubborn moose who knows who his mate is but won’t accept it.
When Jan is kidnapped and Boris rushes to save her he gets quite a shock. Jan is not the delicate flower he thought she was. Her weapon collection is as good as his and she knows how to use them all.
The sub story emerging is keeping me on edge. I have an idea who HE is but will have to wait and see if I am correct. Have already pre-ordered the next book Polar Bared.
Keep them coming Eve.
If you like whimsical, romantic, and paranormal this is the book for you!
I absolutely loved it and i would definitely recommend it