So much had changed in a short time. Sally was bitten. Apparently that meant that she would turn into a Bear or something? She still didn’t fully understand it, but she definitely felt different. To make matters worse, she was now being investigated by the town’s sheriff. Someone had attempted to murder Thorn – what idiot would even pick a fight with a big brute like him? She had no clue, but for … clue, but for some reason or another, she was the number one suspect…
Oscar was Oregon’s best private investigator. It was the feline in him, he could solve mysteries like clock-work. Unfortunately his Jaguar shifter genes also meant he was notorious for sleeping around – all cats were. He didn’t mind, he actually found a thrill in not being tied down and couldn’t understand how anyone could settle down… Until he met Sally.
Content Warning: This book contains lots of sexy shifter action. Intended for a mature audience only.
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First let me state, I received an Advance Reader Copy, (ARC), but this in no way influences my review. I always leave an honest review.
OMG!!! This story is awesome. Sally is a funny, shy woman turned into a bear-shifter against her will by an evil psycho. Oscar is a hot, sexy, man-whore jaguar-shiftier. So much going on. Gr8 story. I recommend this read. 5 Thumbs up
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I really liked how not too much time had passed between book 1 and 2 and carrys on the story of someone trying to kill Thorn and now they are trying to pin the attempts on Thorns life on Sally. In steps Oscar who we briefly met in book one who is Felicity friend and also a PI he likes to do what/who he wants and when he wants well that is until he meets Sally. There is plenty of action, twist and surprises to keep you turning the pages as well as some steamy scenes to leave you satisfied.
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The nature of a cat and the nature of a bear are not too different, according to Oscar who shares the soul of a jaguar, and he’s about to entice Sally to believe the same thing. He’s determined to draw out her innate sensuality himself. And maybe find a way to keep her out of trouble with the law at the same time.
Sally is confused, frustrated, and frightened by the situation in which she finds herself. Turned into a were-bear by a murdering, sadistic, insane grizzly out to ruin them all for unknown reasons, she’s struggling to make peace between her and her bear. With Thorn as a mentor she feels awkward and very like a burden. Her crush on him makes her dependence on him bittersweet. Sweet because he can understand her dilemma and she gets to ogle his hotness, but intensely more bitter because his lover and mate, Felicity, is never far away and her presence reminds her that she’ll never have a chance with him.
Their situation is made infinitely more complicated by the fact that her sire is in the wind and his control over her might lead to Thorn’s demise. They need help to solve the mystery and Oscar is more than willing to help Sally in every way he can.
They have great chemistry and I like that the player in him can see what Sally has inside of her. Not just her enticing curves, but her intelligence and goodness. There’s potential between them because her innocent curiosity and need to be desired for herself are drawing her to Oscar, not just the sexy facade, but the real man inside. She breaks down his walls and opens his heart to more than just physical pleasure, something he didn’t think existed.
Sally and her bear needed more assistance in accepting one another as well as honing her skills. Her “jaunt” in the woods was kind of a hot mess and unsatisfying to say the least. The romance was better, thank goodness, and I liked Oscar’s explanation of why he accepted monogamy with Sally. Hearing his thoughts about other women was slightly off-putting but actually not too bad because we knew from The Bear’s Home and from the beginning of this story that he is quite the libertine and he had his own evolution to go through.
There’s a ton of drama in this one. With a number of plot points to cover in this relatively short story I was fairly impressed by how everything came together. I did think it was a bit over the top at some moments and the resolution was slightly unsatisfying. Yes, we didn’t want Oscar to be like their nemesis but I’m really not sure human law enforcement is enough. And unless the next story comes from Iwalani or The Vet, this just doesn’t seem like a fitting end. Whether the series continues or not, we’ll see. I’m hoping so because I’d like to get to know these other characters (I have my suspicions about The Vet) and I’d also like to see all the loose ends get tied up.