Monday 2 May 2022

REVIEW - The Mane Squeeze (Pride #4) by Shelly Laurenston


The Book

Release Date: 30 December 2014

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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.

My Review  4 STARS

Gwen is the half sister of Mitch and not blood related to Brendan and his twin, but Brendon still claims her as a sister.  Finally she stands up for herself and goes into business with her best friend Blayne.

Lock is a bear who first saw Gwen at the wedding of Bobby Ray and Jessie and knew that the woman was something.  When she turns up near his property and is attacked he looks after her and promises she will be safe even though she does not trust hospitals.

Lock very quickly knows that he wants Gwen as his but takes his time burrowing under Gwen skin and showing that he is there for her, even if it means standing up to her brothers, but often with funny results.

I really loved the dynamic between this pair and the family and friends around them and I really loved Lock and his calm in the storm.

This is the best book in the series for me so far.

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