In The Mane Event, Shelly Laurenston introduced a whole new breed of heroes–sexy, shape-shifting hunks who redefine the term Alpha male. Now, in The Beast In Him, one gorgeous lone wolf is about to meet his match. . . Some things are so worth waiting for. Like the moment when Jessica Ward “accidentally” bumps into Bobby Ray Smith and shows him just how far she’s come since high school. Back … since high school. Back then, Jess’s gangly limbs and bruised heart turned to jelly any time Smitty’s “all the better to ravish you with” body came near her. So, some things haven’t changed. Except now Jess is a success on her own terms. And she can enjoy a romp–or twenty–with a big, bad wolf and walk away. Easy.
Mace Llewellyn. Brendon Shaw. Two tall, gorgeous, sexy alpha heroes who are 100% male–with a little something extra. Lion-shifters, to be exact, who can unleash every woman’s animal side and still look good–make that spectacular–in a suit. . .and even better out of it. . .
NYPD cop Desiree “Dez” MacDermot knows she’s changed a lot since she palled around with her childhood buddy, Mace. But it’s fair to say that Mace has changed even more. It isn’t just those too-sexy gold eyes, or the six-four, built-like-a-Navy Seal body. It’s something in the way he sniffs her neck and purrs, making her entire body tingle. . . Meanwhile, for Tennessean Ronnie Lee Reed, New York City is the place where any girl–even one who runs with a Pack–can redefine herself. First order of business: find a mate, settle down, and stop using men for sex. Even big, gorgeous, lion shifter men like Brendon Shaw. But she needn’t worry, because now that Brendon’s set his sights on her, the predator in him is ready to pounce and never let go. . .
Seeing is deceiving. And Ric Van Holtz, the wolfishly sexy hero of Shelly Laurenston’s sizzling, wildly entertaining new tale, is nothing you expect-and everything you want…
When it comes to following her instincts, former Marine Dee-Ann Smith never holds back. And this deadly member of a shifter protection group will do anything to prove one of her own kind is having hybrids captured for dogfights. Trouble is, her too-cute rich-boy boss Ric Van Holtz insists on helping out. And his crazy-like-a-fox smarts and charming persistence are making it real hard for Dee to keep her heart safe….
He’s big, burly, and way smarter than your average shapeshifting bear. He’s also about to get trapped by own his game. . .
Lou Crushek is a reasonable, mellow, easygoing kind of guy. But once someone starts killing the scumbags he works so hard to bust, that really gets under his fur. Especially when that someone is a curvy she-tiger with a skill set that’s turning Crush’s lone-bear world upside down–and bringing his passion out of hibernation. . .
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Absolutely one of the best Paranormal Romance series out there! Great humorous characters , you will fall in love with these families of shifters. Highly recommend this series above all or any of her other. She’s just a magnificent writer!
OK this is my girl! These books are the best!! Shelly’s world is vast and hilarious!! You’ll be automatically drawn in and entranced! All of her books are hilarious, well written and have the BEST characters a girl or boy could ask for! I was hooked from her very first book “Pack Challenge” and have been a fan ever since!
I have enjoyed all of Shelly Laurenston/G. A. Aiken books. They all have kept my attention and am sorry when they end. Some are steamier than others but they’re not, jump into sex after knowing you for an hour, I like that. She gives you time to invest yourself in her characters and her characters are extremely entertaining.
I love Shelly’s books. They give me the laughs I need.
Shelley Laurenston never fails to entertain!
Great Books, I have all of the series, and have read them all several times.
Love these books- characters are great!! Lots of fun
Great series. Have all the books. Bear meets girl is my favorite.
Shelly laurenston’s characters are ALWAYS interesting ,witty and snarky.the females are strong the males complement them .each book has been fun
Love your books.Can’t wait for more of the series to come out. One of my favorite authors.
Laurenston has an interesting and very steamy take on shifters. What I enjoy most is just how well the characters have integrated their human and their beast sides. I really enjoy the way the author has created a shifter society which intersects but is yet separate from contemporary modern society. So intriguing – I keep looking to see if I can find places like Smithville around home.
LOVE THIS WHOLE SERIES! a little explicit , lots of action . A whole new take on shifters.
Shelly is my go to author. Usually once a year I pull out her Pride Series and read it. The chicks are badass and the guys are wonderfully alpha. Her stores are fun, funny, sarcastic, and so entertaining.
One of the first paranormal authors I read. No regrets… a good starter series.
I purchased this grouping because I needed something new to read. For the most part there was a. It too much sex in The Beast in Him and I almost selected the rest. But decided to read the next one and am I glad I did because I laughed until I cried while reading The Mane Event. I love dogs and even babysit my daughters dog and could just imagine her black lab meeting a lion. Oh My!
Shelly Laurenston developers her characters so that you really u derstand the good ones and want to strangle the bad….really like that in a writer. She also has a fun sense of humor.
Will defiantly read more of her work
Oh, the score of four stars instead of five is because of the overload of sex
The characters is all these series have been WONDERFUL!! Blayne is the funniest and most original character in all the books. She had a wonderful story. I would recommend reading any of the books in this series!!
good read
I do not know how many times I have read these books plus her others in this series and others under her her other names. ( sorry about all the others) These are what I read at bedtime or when I cannot sleep even though I know what comes next they still entertain me and don’t make me jump when the fridge comes on. The characters are a hoot with Dee Ann leading the pack, (get it? huh?Huh? ) Of course there some regulars that I’m not crazy about and some have evolved very nicely. I hope someday to read a tale about Johnny and Kristan. Lighthearted with some dark and cold bloodiness that you would expect from predators. I am really looking forward to her next honey badger story.
The whole series will keep you laughing and is action packed. The characters come to life and draw you in. I go back periodically and read these books over and over again.
Shannon McKenna is an awesome writer – the story lines are somewhat similar but a good read for escaping.