Review: The Mane Squeeze {Pride, #4} by Shelly Laurenston

 

 

 

   

 

Growing up on the tough Philly streets, Gwen O'Neill has learned how to fend for herself. But what is she supposed to do with a nice, suburban Jersey boy in the form of a massive Grizzly shifter? Especially one with a rather unhealthy fetish for honey, moose, and . . . uh . . . well, her. Yet despite his menacing ursine growl and four-inch claws, Gwen finds Lachlan "Lock" MacRyrie cute and really sweet. He actually watches out for her, protects her, and unlike the rest of her out-of-control family manages not to morbidly embarrass her. Too bad cats don't believe in forever.

At nearly seven feet tall, Lock is used to people responding to him in two ways: screaming and running away. Gwen-half lioness, half tigress, all kick-ass-does neither. She's sexy beyond belief and smart as hell, but she's a born protector. Watching out for the family and friends closest to her but missing the fact that she's being stalked by a murderous enemy who doesn't like hybrids . . . and absolutely hates Gwen. Lock probably shouldn't get involved, but he will. Why? Because this is Gwen-and no matter what the hissing, roaring, drape destroying feline says about not being ready to settle down, Lock knows he can't simply walk away. Not when she's come to mean absolutely everything to him.

From Goodreads

• Publisher: Brava 
• Release Date: October 27th, 2009      
• My Copy: eBooks/Kindle Edition | Bought.
• Pages: 380
• Series: Pride Series 
• Genre: Paranormal Romance 
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The Mane Squeeze

*SPOILER FREE

I was a bit worried about these next few books in this series. I mean, they are all about characters that have had very little to no screen time so far. But, I should have know that I could trust the awesome Shelly Laurenston to deliver, because she ALWAYS will!

The Mane Squeeze is the story of Mitch’s {from The Mane Attraction} little sister, Gwen’s story. My first impression of Gwen when she first showed up a couple books ago was, “argh, I'm not gonna like her”, I shouldn’t have worried. Shelly has such a way of creating these characters that you can’t help but LOVE and be fascinated by it and Gwen definitely fits the bill.

Gwen is a hybrid, she result of the mating of a Lioness and a Tiger. She is a Tigon {I LOVE these hybrid names hehe} and she ends up falling for Lock, who is a Grizzly Bear Shifter and one of the most amazingly cute characters I have ever read about, not to mention killer protective and HOT!

"Gwen stopped putting her money in the bag. "You're giving your father a picture of a door for his birthday?" And she'd thought Mitch marking up pages in her copy of Vogue and telling her, "This is what I'd get you for your birthday if I had money" had been cheap."

The heat of these two sizzles up the pages, but it’s their tamer interactions and family moments that captured my heart. I love how Shelly keeps showing a bit of this world she created at a time in each book. It’s no different in The Mane Squeeze, with the curious bears LOL. Lock’s father is one of the cutest characters I have ever read hehe.

Another thing that i can’t help but be drawn to, is being able to see all the characters we have read about so far in the background and not have them just be extras, but have them continue being their crazy, hilarious or psychotic selves even if they already have found their HEA.

"Sissy Mae Smith...stumbled into the room loaded down with even more bags. "You pack like a woman," she snarled when she finally dropped the luggage to the floor. "How can one man have so much conditioner?"
His mouth filled with French toast, Mitch pointed at his hair and snarled, "Tawny mane! Do you think this shit stays this beautiful on its own? It needs care and love! Which is more than I'm getting from you!"

Yup, I will keep bothering you all until you give this series a shot! It’s fabulous and I want every PNR lover out there sharing in the joy with me hehe

 

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Previously On The Pride Series:

My Review of Book #1 HERE!

My Review of Book #2 HERE!

My Review of Book #3 HERE! 

 

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