All of them suitably fleshed out.Īnd even with the multitude of characters, which is a given for a character driven book, there is also a decent story or plot device. And still we are introduced to new characters such as Jai Davis (Malone’s best friend), Meghan as mentioned previously, Meghan’s father and Rivka, his new bride to be and some of Malone’s family. Last, and of greatest shock to Crush, she is the enforcer to the Carnivores, the ice hockey team to which Bo Novikov belongs, Van Holtz owns (and is goalie for) and of which, Crush is a super fan.īecause of all these connections, a lot of the major characters from previous books make welcome appearances which range from brief mentions to large parts. Whilst previous exposure and her nickname suggest that she is something of a heavy hitter (usually with Dee-ann, who is a surprisingly close friend despite being a wolf) and she is, but Bear Meets Girl also shows that she is also a “contractor” for KZS (an shifter protection group for cats run by cats) and a (over) protective mother to her teenage daughter, Meghan. Whilst I think Chrush has made a brief appearance previously, Malone is already firmly established as one part of the triumvirate that is she, Desiree MacDermot and Dee-ann Smith who work together for the protection of the shifter society. 'Madcap antics, snappy dialogue charged love scenes.I think this is the first time in this series that the cover models resemble the characters in the book.Īnyway, the latest in Shelly Laurenston’s series puts the focus on Lou ‘Crush’ Chrushek, a polar bear shifter and Marcella ‘Bare Knuckles’ Malone, a tiger shifter.

'Madcap antics, snappy dialogue charged love scenes.'- Publishers Weekly

'Hilarious, sexy fun.'- Heroes and Heartbreakers It sure isn't because Crush's stubborn and contrary attitude is rubbing Cella in all the right ways.

The only reason she's joined forces with him is to track down the wealthy human who's got her entire species in his ruthless sights. But Crush is proving one major pain in her gorgeous tail. 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.Īs a member of an elite feline protection unit, Marcella Malone has no problem body-dropping anyone who hunts her kind. But once someone starts killing the scumbags he works so hard to bust, that really gets under his fur. Lou Crushek is a reasonable, mellow, easygoing kind of guy. He's also about to get trapped by his own game. He's big, burly, and way smarter than your average shapeshifting bear. New York Times -Bestselling Author: A suspenseful shapeshifter tale filled with 'delicious, sexy and wicked fun' (Gena Showalter, New York Times bestselling author).

Bear Meets Girl by Shelly Laurenston