Happy Howling Holidays - Shifters in Love: Romance Collection by Harmony RainesMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.
Bear in Furry Armor - Emma Alisyn
Hedgewitch Amberely was raised to accept she would only marry a human or warlock however she gave her heart years ago to bear shifter Jayson Conroy. Jayson has had a secret crush for Amberely for years too and has decided the time is right to claim her as his mate no matter what her shifter hating mother says or does.
This is a great novella that I loved from start to finish. It definitely shows that true love can and will conquer all.
Bearly Christmas - Becca Fanning
Bear shifter Tye is fresh out of med school and expected to join a residency program with a top hospital. Melanie is the same as Type but also going against her father's expectations which is for her to settle down now and be a wife and homemaker. After a bad start where Tye knocks into her and covers her with coffee will they ever recover from that bad start?
I loved this story. It was nice to see a story showing the prejudice between humans and shifters and how that can affect the shifters. A well written story of love at Christmas time.
A Roaring Fire - Kim Faulks
Victor is Dragon-born within the sign of Aquarius and is feeling heartache and helpless after his brother Zadoc returns bloodied and beaten. Then he finds four female shifters hiding handmade dolls and carved wooden wolves.
A lovely Christmas story that is sure to warm your heart.
Cowboy Bear’s Christmas Surprise - Scarlett Grove
Connor Milton has given up searching for his mate until he meets Mia Royce when she crashes her car into a tree on his ranch - with just one problem - she doesn't remember who she is. Then when she remembers who she is and accepts him as her mate she also remembers the bad men she was running from. Can Connor defend her or will he lose this one shot at happiness?
A lovely story of happiness for Christmas that leaves you with a warm glow.
Beary Merry Winter - Kate Kent
Bear shifter Zane Harlan is raging with lust when he meets Anne Williamson at an ugly Christmas sweater party. Anne is only interested in having a baby and will do anything to have one. Can they reconcile their differences?
A lovely story of misunderstandings and making it turn out ok in the end.
Her Dragon’s No Angel - Julia Mills
Tomas Youngblood is a dragon and currently snowbound. He takes refuge in a cave and find it stocked with supplies. He then finds another person taking shelter there - Holly the Christmas Angel. They are trapped as the largest blizzard for a hundred years rages. Can they cope with the attraction they feel for each other?
This was a sweet love story that was very enjoyable.
A True Alpha Christmas - Alisa Woods
Mia is at college studying for a business degree. She is also trying to hide the fact that she is a shifter from everyone (including her Mum) as 6 months ago Lucas rescued her in an alley and claimed her for his mate, Mia's heart belongs to Lucas but in the human world she doesn't have a wedding ring and her mother wants to know why. How will things turn out when these two worlds collide?
A lovely story with romance, crossed wires, matchmaking and love. Makes you feel all gooey at the end.
The Cowbear’s Christmas Shotgun Wedding - Liv Brywood
Kate Wrangler has avoided her family's ranch in West Yellowstone but has to return when her father dies in order to sell the run down property. Cowboy bear shifter Logan Grant is the heartbreaker who ruined her life and she is determined not to fall for him and his kisses ever again. Logan decides he will help her to restore the ranch but also wants to restore the bond that used to exist between them. He is also determined to claim her as his fated mate.
A good old fashioned love story with crossed lines, danger and pride. I liked the story and it had a nice Christmassy ending.
Bear My Perfect Gift - Ariana Hawkes
Caleb Ridgeman lives on Stonybear Peak bu leaves there to go find a mate in the shifter town of Green Fields. Paige Buchanan is travelling back from visiting her parents with her abusive boyfriend Kurt when they stop at a motel overnight when Caleb (who is a stranger to her) offers an escape. Can Caleb keep them both safe from Kurt?
That Kurt was a nasty piece of work so I was definitely pulling for Caleb and Paige. A nice story which was nicely told and well written.
Prey - Chloe Cole
Amalie Baptista is a nature photographer and is saved by a stranger (Liam Albrecht) from a wolf attack. Now Alpha Liam wants her and may have to risk everything to have her.
Nice plot of a rescue against the "rules" when a werewolf meets their mate being attacked, and the political fallout afterwards. It was an peasant little story.
Santa Paws - Harmony Raines
Dermot is a Paramedic and has agreed to work this Christmas so others can spend time with their family. All he really wants is a mate so he can have his own family to spend time with. Vicky is a reindeer shifter with absolutely no Christmas spirit - can Dermot help her find it?
It's a cute story but very corny. I guess it's purpose is to get you more into the Christmas spirit which it did a bit. Not the best story in this anthology for sure.
Bear Winter - Michele Bardsley
Bear shifter Gabe Pearson was engaged to Hope Wheeler but after visions of his death where she is there she brakes it off with him. Unfortunately he later has to ask Hope for help in finding a mother and her kidnapped child so they can save them from the abusive ex-husband/father. Will they find the boy and his mother, and maybe themselves at the same time?
A lovely story with some drama mixed in with love showing that you can conquer most things if only you talk to each other and try. Nicely written and quite enjoyable.
A Dragon’s Gift - C. E. Black
Hannah Rhodes has to spend the holidays alone as she can't spend it in the arms of the man she loves. Kye Sorensen is Hannah's boss and has kept her at arms length for years. A mistake puts her where he never expected to see her - maybe things might work out well?
I loved story. A great story of love and acceptance. Well written and enjoyable to read.
Andre - V. Vaughn
Nessa Harrison agrees to sing in her sister's band but discovers that even though she has no intention of getting involved her voice harmonises perfectly with Andre and his touch does things to her - however he is not a human. Andre Lindquist recognises that Nessa is his true mate but he has bad communication skills due to years in the wild. His music is still great and when they write a song together they need to decide if it is a lot more than just a song but a song from their hearts.
This was a lovely story and makes you feel all warm inside.
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