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Shifters and Partners #3
Joey and the Fox by Hollis Shiloh
Asshole cop. It's Joey's role, and one he's comfortable with. Joey tells gay jokes. He's crude, tough, and thick-skinned. But now he's got a chance to work with a fox shifter—and he doesn't want to lose that opportunity. Dylan is a clingy and broken, cheerful but lost, seriously unpredictable…and very gay. But Joey desperately wants the partnership to succeed. He's not willing to lose the fox shifter for any reason, even when Dyl drives him crazy. Is there any way to make it work? And will the weird attraction he feels to the cute redhead ever go away? 57,000 words
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February 3, 2019
This was in a very very good way not your average regular shifter story. This beautifully poignant story of two men healing (one from PTSD and the other from growing up with a homophobic father) was incredibly written with two main characters who made me laugh as often as they made me cry. I will admit I jumped into this series with this book due to the cover and me having a thing for redheads with freckles. I didn't suffer for it since the 4 characters from books one and two were worked into this one in such a way I didn't need to know a lot about what happened in their books. This book was an emotion rollercoaster that I never wanted to get off from start to finish and a wonderfully enjoyable ride!
December 18, 2016
I don't even know why I picked this book up when I already read a novella by the same author and immensely disliked it.
Anyway, I decided to give the author another shot and in her defense, it isn't badly written. It's got a nice flow and a good use of language. However, it was seriously lacking in the story department. It was not believable at all and just didn't work for me.
A lot of things were quite unbelievable in this novella:
1. #TheCloset Not likely.
2. #Faggotismrules Right.
3. #ChildishThings Who even acts like that?
I did like Joey's mum, though.
All in all: good writing, bad plot.
0.7 stars
Anyway, I decided to give the author another shot and in her defense, it isn't badly written. It's got a nice flow and a good use of language. However, it was seriously lacking in the story department. It was not believable at all and just didn't work for me.
A lot of things were quite unbelievable in this novella:
1. #TheCloset Not likely.
2. #Faggotismrules Right.
3. #ChildishThings Who even acts like that?
I did like Joey's mum, though.
All in all: good writing, bad plot.
0.7 stars
May 28, 2018
2.5 Stars
This book is a bit of mess because even though Dylan the fox shifter coming back from war seems like he is a disaster it is really Joey and his closet, denial hot mess, emotionally stupid self.
The plot is crazy town but we get lots of interaction with Dylan who I love and adore watching come back into his own.
Joey. Gah. Joey just does stuff. Dylan is ready to have sex again. Joey "lets" him have sex with him. Such a burden. LOL. There is a a lot of gay for you here which I can't stand but really we get good hints that Joey's messed up relationship with his dad has really wrecked is ability to be.
However, he always acts with kindness toward Dylan and does whats best so if you ignore what Joey thinks and says... lol this must be what Dylan does....we get to a good place in the end.
This book is a bit of mess because even though Dylan the fox shifter coming back from war seems like he is a disaster it is really Joey and his closet, denial hot mess, emotionally stupid self.
The plot is crazy town but we get lots of interaction with Dylan who I love and adore watching come back into his own.
Joey. Gah. Joey just does stuff. Dylan is ready to have sex again. Joey "lets" him have sex with him. Such a burden. LOL. There is a a lot of gay for you here which I can't stand but really we get good hints that Joey's messed up relationship with his dad has really wrecked is ability to be.
However, he always acts with kindness toward Dylan and does whats best so if you ignore what Joey thinks and says... lol this must be what Dylan does....we get to a good place in the end.
January 23, 2018
Fun and Foxy!
Joey Carbone comes across as this homophobic asshole which is exactly how he sees himself until he finally gets his wish to work with a shifter partner---and they stick him with extremely, obviously gay Dylan, fox shifter and fragile former soldier. I literally did not expect him to turn out to be a decent guy for Dylan without it changing him on pretty much a molecular level. It made sense he'd want to do whatever he could to keep a shifter partner, but being sensitive to a gay guy who literally loves to smell him?
I didn't see it happening.
Dylan is sort of a magical creature in that he's wicked while being wholesome at the same time. He has this oversensitive way to him which seems more difficult to deal with than Joey's acidic qualities. I think he'd drive me completely insane in a day. (I have a Grumpy Old Man Cat for a reason.) I also think it says a lot about the kind of man Joey is that he manages to be the rock this crazy fox needs without going nuts himself.
I laughed way more than I should have today because of this book. I'd absolutely recommend people start this series with this book. It's fantastic and fun all the way through.
Joey Carbone comes across as this homophobic asshole which is exactly how he sees himself until he finally gets his wish to work with a shifter partner---and they stick him with extremely, obviously gay Dylan, fox shifter and fragile former soldier. I literally did not expect him to turn out to be a decent guy for Dylan without it changing him on pretty much a molecular level. It made sense he'd want to do whatever he could to keep a shifter partner, but being sensitive to a gay guy who literally loves to smell him?
I didn't see it happening.
Dylan is sort of a magical creature in that he's wicked while being wholesome at the same time. He has this oversensitive way to him which seems more difficult to deal with than Joey's acidic qualities. I think he'd drive me completely insane in a day. (I have a Grumpy Old Man Cat for a reason.) I also think it says a lot about the kind of man Joey is that he manages to be the rock this crazy fox needs without going nuts himself.
I laughed way more than I should have today because of this book. I'd absolutely recommend people start this series with this book. It's fantastic and fun all the way through.
November 28, 2015
At first when Joey and Dylan went into the office I was mad at some of the hurtful comments that Joey would make with his co-workers realizing they did also hurt Dylan as well. Throughout the book though Joey took extremely good care of Dylan even out in public when Dylan was very touchy-feely so I forgave Joey for being a shit at work sometimes. He always put Joey first throughout the book which was sweet. All in all I LOVED this story!!
January 20, 2016
3.5 stars. I enjoyed it. I just don't think The first half of the book was solid 4 stars though.
November 1, 2019
A smooth, thoroughly conceived shifter romance that touches some sensitive topics
My initial reaction (but not my final assessment - see below!) to this book was that it is an airy confection of a book - sweet without much substance, good enough to kill time if you're willing to overlook some sloppy, repetitive writing and facile emotional manipulation.
If I'd stopped reading half way through it, I wouldn't have discovered the much more complex story that unfolds. The author deals with some hot button issues; due to PTSD and early trauma, Dylan, a gay 22 year old fox shifter, regresses emotionally and developmentally while simultaneously blending and switching between male and female gender identities. Tough cop Joey first takes on the role of Dylan's protector before developing a sexual and emotional attraction to Dylan. The story explicitly plays with themes of pederasty - when Dylan becomes childlike, he is very much a child, complicating Joey's attraction to this slim, pretty ephebe and creating a conflict between Joey's desire and sense of responsibility. Early on, Joey describes Dylan as pretty as a girl yet simultaneously a young man - or even a slender teen. For his part, Dylan gleefully and unselfconsciously shifts and plays with gender as easily as he shifts into fox form - all without any social or political agenda and, indeed, in a way that is fully in accord with heternormativity. This all leads to conflicted feelings in Joey, who is the book's stand-in (along with his cop friends) for what Judith Butler calls compulsory heterosexuality. I could have a queer-and-gender studies field day teaching this book in one of my university courses. I can easily imagine comparing it to the work of Mari Mori and/or yaoi manga, or themes explored by Abigail Solomon-Godeau in her book, Male Trouble, or perhaps even Eve Kosofsky Sedwick's work.
What would hold me back from doing so is that, while the themes are complex, the writing is effective yet average. There are flashes of inspiration, but also repetitive descriptions and grammatical errors suggesting a manuscript that could stand some polishing. Having said that - the book is a very pleasant read. The text flows in a rhythm that is as easy and natural as speaking, and in some cases the repetitive descriptions serve to highlight Dylan's earnestness and emotional vibrancy. Finally, given the premises of the alternate-reality world, the author does a fine job weaving a complex, emotionally laden problem that her characters must confront, providing an opportunity for their growth.
In sum, while not a fan of shifter stories, I'll be giving this author one more look by trying out another of her books.
My initial reaction (but not my final assessment - see below!) to this book was that it is an airy confection of a book - sweet without much substance, good enough to kill time if you're willing to overlook some sloppy, repetitive writing and facile emotional manipulation.
If I'd stopped reading half way through it, I wouldn't have discovered the much more complex story that unfolds. The author deals with some hot button issues; due to PTSD and early trauma, Dylan, a gay 22 year old fox shifter, regresses emotionally and developmentally while simultaneously blending and switching between male and female gender identities. Tough cop Joey first takes on the role of Dylan's protector before developing a sexual and emotional attraction to Dylan. The story explicitly plays with themes of pederasty - when Dylan becomes childlike, he is very much a child, complicating Joey's attraction to this slim, pretty ephebe and creating a conflict between Joey's desire and sense of responsibility. Early on, Joey describes Dylan as pretty as a girl yet simultaneously a young man - or even a slender teen. For his part, Dylan gleefully and unselfconsciously shifts and plays with gender as easily as he shifts into fox form - all without any social or political agenda and, indeed, in a way that is fully in accord with heternormativity. This all leads to conflicted feelings in Joey, who is the book's stand-in (along with his cop friends) for what Judith Butler calls compulsory heterosexuality. I could have a queer-and-gender studies field day teaching this book in one of my university courses. I can easily imagine comparing it to the work of Mari Mori and/or yaoi manga, or themes explored by Abigail Solomon-Godeau in her book, Male Trouble, or perhaps even Eve Kosofsky Sedwick's work.
What would hold me back from doing so is that, while the themes are complex, the writing is effective yet average. There are flashes of inspiration, but also repetitive descriptions and grammatical errors suggesting a manuscript that could stand some polishing. Having said that - the book is a very pleasant read. The text flows in a rhythm that is as easy and natural as speaking, and in some cases the repetitive descriptions serve to highlight Dylan's earnestness and emotional vibrancy. Finally, given the premises of the alternate-reality world, the author does a fine job weaving a complex, emotionally laden problem that her characters must confront, providing an opportunity for their growth.
In sum, while not a fan of shifter stories, I'll be giving this author one more look by trying out another of her books.
May 31, 2019
I didn't like the childlike behavior and feel of Dylan so I cannot do 4-5 stars. There were times in the beginning when it really freaked me out a bit. I mean there is juvenile and there is child and this leaned way more child and I could not get used to how much like a elementary school child that Dylan acted like. This is the 3rd book so I presume 1 and 2 laid some groundwork that I am missing to understand this whole world. I did like how Joey came around and realized what his problem was - and he was oddly super protective and yet insulting at the same time. It was..weird..and the sort of begrudging way he lets Dylan do things..that didn't work well.
All that said I did enjoy it and I'll definitely read more. I've got the box set for 1-10 so lots of reading I can do in the series!
All that said I did enjoy it and I'll definitely read more. I've got the box set for 1-10 so lots of reading I can do in the series!
February 7, 2020
Who would have thought Joey could end up in a relationship with a male shifter and I would believe it - not me but it worked for me. Joey was still Joey and yet he slowly fell for his crazy fox! Talk about a unique shifter character. Dylan would drive me crazy but he sure made me smile a lot. I loved that Joey became the rock for Dylan and helped him adjust. I also liked the way that they ended up changing what the partnership did since Dylan just didn't fit the first job they had him in. Lots of fun and I liked this even more than I did the first 2 books which is a big surprise.
August 19, 2017
I loved Dylan, his affectionate ways drew me right to him.
December 26, 2017
Ms Shiloh has finally settled into this story line. Book three was well written with touching dialogue and passages. So much better than the first two books in the series.
February 13, 2016
While this series would seem to be right up my alley, the first two installments were not well reviewed, so I skipped them. However, based on recommendations from friends, I took the plunge on this one and I'm glad I did.
For those who like adorable, little shifter animals, this book has "cuteness" in spades. The traumatized little fox at the center of the story had such an "awww" factor for me it made the entire book. The story itself was fine, and the characters interesting enough, with a homophobic cop being a nice foil for the emotionally wounded and very gay fox shifter. The result is a Gay for You tale wrapped into the "Shifters and Partners" world, neither of which are my favorite themes, but Joey the gruff cop's protectiveness worked nicely with the adorable, hyperactive fox. There was just enough conflict to weave an interesting enough story around the cute and gruff pair's developing relationship.
The weakest part of the book for me involved the other characters in the Shifters and Partner's series. The couples from the first two books seemed interesting yet contradictory and not always well-written, on the one hand piquing my curiosity a bit but overall not enough to put the first two installments at the top of my "to read" list. However, Dylan the redhead/red fox just had a hyperactive, uber-adorable that worked very well for me.
For those who like adorable, little shifter animals, this book has "cuteness" in spades. The traumatized little fox at the center of the story had such an "awww" factor for me it made the entire book. The story itself was fine, and the characters interesting enough, with a homophobic cop being a nice foil for the emotionally wounded and very gay fox shifter. The result is a Gay for You tale wrapped into the "Shifters and Partners" world, neither of which are my favorite themes, but Joey the gruff cop's protectiveness worked nicely with the adorable, hyperactive fox. There was just enough conflict to weave an interesting enough story around the cute and gruff pair's developing relationship.
The weakest part of the book for me involved the other characters in the Shifters and Partner's series. The couples from the first two books seemed interesting yet contradictory and not always well-written, on the one hand piquing my curiosity a bit but overall not enough to put the first two installments at the top of my "to read" list. However, Dylan the redhead/red fox just had a hyperactive, uber-adorable that worked very well for me.
March 18, 2015
A sweet little romance about opposites who attract and finding love in unexpected places. Joey is lovably confused by his feelings for Dylan, the ginger haired fox that seems to idolize him almost from the very start. Together they form a friendship that translates into a working relationship that surprises them both.
With appearances by Tom, Sean and the rest of the gang from books one and two, JOEY AND THE FOX is a heartwarming addition to this amazing series. I fell in love with Dylan almost from the start and I wanted to hug him so hard. His optimistic and gentle nature challenges Joey to be a better man, one that Dylan already believes he sees.
Not as intense as Tom and Sean's stories, Joey and Dylan have their own special brand of chemistry. Hollis Shiloh never disappoints as each installment in this series seems to be my favorite!
My OFFICIAL REVIEW written for Carly’s Book Reviews
With appearances by Tom, Sean and the rest of the gang from books one and two, JOEY AND THE FOX is a heartwarming addition to this amazing series. I fell in love with Dylan almost from the start and I wanted to hug him so hard. His optimistic and gentle nature challenges Joey to be a better man, one that Dylan already believes he sees.
Not as intense as Tom and Sean's stories, Joey and Dylan have their own special brand of chemistry. Hollis Shiloh never disappoints as each installment in this series seems to be my favorite!
My OFFICIAL REVIEW written for Carly’s Book Reviews
June 1, 2015
I loved Joey in the previous book and he didn't disappointed me here. Now I want to read more from Dylan's POV.
May 14, 2018
This book has many problems on many levels. It reads like one of those abused child/ pre-teen sex slave/ pet finds new adopted parent/ caring, not pedophile Dom/owner stories written by kids.
Some of stories problems, ignoring the writing style and editing problems include:
* The reason why Joey wants a shifter partner and the turn of the story are too contradicting to match.
* Major lack of research: there is big difference between mentally compromised individuals and those who are suffering from other mental problems, which each have their own syndromes. Dylan's behavior matches that of somebody with Down syndrome or some varieties of autism.
* the idea of mentally disabled/compromised people joining the military just because they are shifters is absurd and he couldn't have been normal if he was an analphabet in country where primary education is mandatory.
* lack of unity and consistency. The worse example Dylan's behavior switching from mentally compromised to normal and back again.
* Joey's sudden interest in having same gender sex with a mentally disabled person whose only difference with a kid is his size, is not believable. And whilst authors like Colleen McCullough in "Tim", have addressed the issue of sexual intimacy with mentally disabled individuals, their approached is logical and realistic, whilst Hollis Shiloh's is everything but.
Some of stories problems, ignoring the writing style and editing problems include:
* The reason why Joey wants a shifter partner and the turn of the story are too contradicting to match.
* Major lack of research: there is big difference between mentally compromised individuals and those who are suffering from other mental problems, which each have their own syndromes. Dylan's behavior matches that of somebody with Down syndrome or some varieties of autism.
* the idea of mentally disabled/compromised people joining the military just because they are shifters is absurd and he couldn't have been normal if he was an analphabet in country where primary education is mandatory.
* lack of unity and consistency. The worse example Dylan's behavior switching from mentally compromised to normal and back again.
* Joey's sudden interest in having same gender sex with a mentally disabled person whose only difference with a kid is his size, is not believable. And whilst authors like Colleen McCullough in "Tim", have addressed the issue of sexual intimacy with mentally disabled individuals, their approached is logical and realistic, whilst Hollis Shiloh's is everything but.
July 6, 2019
I originally was only going to give this story 4 stars. I wasn't sure I would ever get over the shit that Joey did in the previous two books. OMG, I'm in love with Joey and Dyl. I want them to succeed. I want Joey to continue to develop and learn what love is. I want Dylan to be the one that shows him the joy that love can bring. I want them both to be together forever. I want all the mushy romance crap so much! By the end of the story I was completely swooning over these two.
December 15, 2018
I actually loved Joey! I couldn't belive that after the first books, but here it is! Joey is awesome! Unapologetic about his asshole ways he gets under your skin like Dylan gets under yours.
Loved that they didn't need to stay with the law enforcement and that they found an alternative that actually worked for them both.
Loved that they didn't need to stay with the law enforcement and that they found an alternative that actually worked for them both.
August 16, 2017
Excellent
Joey is one of my favorite characters in this whole series. I love getting to see his struggles, and his journey of coming to accept, then care for, then love Dylan. And, like Joey, I've also always been fascinated with foxes.
Joey is one of my favorite characters in this whole series. I love getting to see his struggles, and his journey of coming to accept, then care for, then love Dylan. And, like Joey, I've also always been fascinated with foxes.
March 13, 2018
What works
Joey was that guy with the offensive jokes and unfriendly nature. He was paired with a Fox shifter with a lot of problems. Protective instincts Joey did no he had took over and he found a parter a buddy a love and yes a mate. Great story
Joey was that guy with the offensive jokes and unfriendly nature. He was paired with a Fox shifter with a lot of problems. Protective instincts Joey did no he had took over and he found a parter a buddy a love and yes a mate. Great story
July 13, 2018
A very cute, low angst read. I like Joey and Dylan way better than Tom and Sean. It didn't have the same excitement as the first books, but it had a nicer flow. Plus, I'm a sucker for foxes
June 17, 2016
Odd but Interesting Hollis Shiloh is one of those authors that I like and respect, even if I don't like everything they write. Wel,l this is Joey and the Fox and I have to say it was a very odd read. I couldn't figure out at the end of each chapter where Hollis was going with this story. Joey was an interesting character in himself. <spoiler> A hard-core heterosexual man who really was gay even though he didn't know it.</Spoiler> Then there is the Fox Dylan, now that was a fascinating character. He is a strange and unique man who could be very unmanly, childlike, and adult all at the same time. This character had been used, abused and misunderstood in life until now. Possibly finding the puzzle piece that he fit into. I didn't enjoy the first the installment in this series I skipped the second book, I tried this one and it was just fine for me. Again Shiloh made some interesting the choices here; The simple, straightforward story of Joey & The Fox
March 26, 2016
3.75....rounded up because the fox part was so wonderful.
Joey is a jackass. He knows it. Takes pride in it, yet, from the first moment that he meets Dylan, he puts him first. Yes, in the beginning it was for his dream job but he he looked for, and found, the patience and kindness in himself Dylan needs in dealing with the repercussions of PSTD. He commits himself 100% to Dylan's well-being even when it becomes obvious that there are major problems for Dylan working in law enforcement.
He'll walk away from his dream without a second of doubt if he has to.
The lead up to Joey discovering how he truly feels about his fox partner was slow and very sweet. Usually I'm rolling my eyes and a characters blindness but Joey was confused, not really denying it, he just didn't realize. Mostly because he was focused on Dylan's well-being and taking care of him.
I enjoyed it enough to read more in the series.
Joey is a jackass. He knows it. Takes pride in it, yet, from the first moment that he meets Dylan, he puts him first. Yes, in the beginning it was for his dream job but he he looked for, and found, the patience and kindness in himself Dylan needs in dealing with the repercussions of PSTD. He commits himself 100% to Dylan's well-being even when it becomes obvious that there are major problems for Dylan working in law enforcement.
He'll walk away from his dream without a second of doubt if he has to.
The lead up to Joey discovering how he truly feels about his fox partner was slow and very sweet. Usually I'm rolling my eyes and a characters blindness but Joey was confused, not really denying it, he just didn't realize. Mostly because he was focused on Dylan's well-being and taking care of him.
I enjoyed it enough to read more in the series.
May 14, 2015
5 / 5
After reading this book all I can say is... I LOVED Dylan. He is the sweetest thing. After all the things he went through, it was impossible not to want to coddle him. I would have liked to see more of his past but it was fine anyway.
On the other hand, Joey is not his usual assholish self, on the contrary, he is very attentive and affectionate towards Dylan, even though he is not gay... *cough* liar *cough*... and Dylan does "gay things" he is not comfortable with.
All in all, I liked it even more than the other two books because I wanted to see Joey as the main character and not only as a snarky jack*ss.
I fervently hope for more books in this series (Ralstead and Singh, yep!).
After reading this book all I can say is... I LOVED Dylan. He is the sweetest thing. After all the things he went through, it was impossible not to want to coddle him. I would have liked to see more of his past but it was fine anyway.
On the other hand, Joey is not his usual assholish self, on the contrary, he is very attentive and affectionate towards Dylan, even though he is not gay... *cough* liar *cough*... and Dylan does "gay things" he is not comfortable with.
All in all, I liked it even more than the other two books because I wanted to see Joey as the main character and not only as a snarky jack*ss.
I fervently hope for more books in this series (Ralstead and Singh, yep!).
October 31, 2019
This was a joy to read. I'm a sucker for children and childlike innocent characters. This one however blossoms under the right care and adequate support. In addition to the innocent, fragile character we have an angry, slightly anti-gay man. He also moves forward in this book and confronts some of his issues.
This book has cuteness, romance, and sex. There was not much action. It's just a narrative of the day-to-day activities of these two. That was enough for me and I could have continued reading forever. I read this in one sitting over a few hours.
I did see one spelling error: waver for waiver. There were also a few missing words and one extra word that I noticed. Things along the line of "The swing needs oiled."
This book has cuteness, romance, and sex. There was not much action. It's just a narrative of the day-to-day activities of these two. That was enough for me and I could have continued reading forever. I read this in one sitting over a few hours.
I did see one spelling error: waver for waiver. There were also a few missing words and one extra word that I noticed. Things along the line of "The swing needs oiled."
May 21, 2016
Who couldn't love Dylan?! He's so sweet and funny and such a hot mess! After seeing Joey in the first two books in the series, I didn't see how he was going to fit in with gay relationship but the way he grew and changed mentally and emotionally was amazing. I loved their close and tender relationship. I think that I originally had some reservations about how emotionally young Dylan was and whether the relationship would be balanced or emotionally sound, but those were overcome with Dylan's growth and revelations later in the book. I appreciated how this book wasn't a repeat of the first two with another couple substituted; the work and the relationship were completely unique. I'm so loving this series and already downloading the next.
July 25, 2016
I thought I had read this before, but what I'd read was a later book in the series, Foxed. Same author, fox shapeshifter in a police setting, cop who's a jerk. I hadn't yet read the earliest books in the series when I read Foxed.
Dylan has PTSD and food allergies. He's also hyperactive. He relies on Joey to keep him relatively stable. Joey finds Dylan adorable. Joey is the cop known for making homophobic jokes, and Dylan is gay. Joey finds patience in dealing with Dylan and his issues, and learns more tolerance. It's not precisely a "Gay for You" book. It's more Joey being confused about his repressed feelings.
I liked how the two got to know each other, and relied on each other.
Dylan has PTSD and food allergies. He's also hyperactive. He relies on Joey to keep him relatively stable. Joey finds Dylan adorable. Joey is the cop known for making homophobic jokes, and Dylan is gay. Joey finds patience in dealing with Dylan and his issues, and learns more tolerance. It's not precisely a "Gay for You" book. It's more Joey being confused about his repressed feelings.
I liked how the two got to know each other, and relied on each other.
March 21, 2015
Loved it!
Who wouldn't love foxy Dylan!! So trusting and sweet and completely loyal to Joey, who falls so easily in love with his Fox. I love a story of the straight man who falls for just one man. It's all about love that sees beyond gender to the person you are underneath. I loved the two of them together but they should have stayed in law enforcement. It's much more intense and interesting a story line. You can't expect Joey to be happy doing nothing but standing around twittering his thumbs. He is a cop...always....
Who wouldn't love foxy Dylan!! So trusting and sweet and completely loyal to Joey, who falls so easily in love with his Fox. I love a story of the straight man who falls for just one man. It's all about love that sees beyond gender to the person you are underneath. I loved the two of them together but they should have stayed in law enforcement. It's much more intense and interesting a story line. You can't expect Joey to be happy doing nothing but standing around twittering his thumbs. He is a cop...always....
May 18, 2015
Again... since I wrote short reviews of books 1 & 2 in this series, I figured I would add my thoughts to the last one. Despite not really liking Joey in the previous books AND still not really liking him here, I was pleasantly surprised by this book. The secondary characters were fun. Gotta love Joey's mom.
Overall, I liked it better than the first book but not as much as Sean's story in the second book. Joey redeemed himself in the end and Dylan turned out to be delightfully refreshing once he got his act together.
Overall, I liked it better than the first book but not as much as Sean's story in the second book. Joey redeemed himself in the end and Dylan turned out to be delightfully refreshing once he got his act together.
March 20, 2015
Cute story
Nice addition to the series. Cute Fox shifter Dylan teamed with rough around the edges Cop Joey. Their relationship starts out roughly, with Joey not understanding the feelings he is beginning to have for Dylan. Protective yes, friend yes, romantic and sexual throws him big time. Dylan is cute, funny and teaches Joey patience as he learns to handle his wounded shifter. All around good story!
Nice addition to the series. Cute Fox shifter Dylan teamed with rough around the edges Cop Joey. Their relationship starts out roughly, with Joey not understanding the feelings he is beginning to have for Dylan. Protective yes, friend yes, romantic and sexual throws him big time. Dylan is cute, funny and teaches Joey patience as he learns to handle his wounded shifter. All around good story!
April 13, 2015
Delightful—-and surprisingly hot!
The story is told from the POV of the "alpha male" and i think I actually prefer that. The sex takes a long time to happen, but once it does, the book just gets better and better. I like the way that conflicts aren't thrown in just for the sake of it. Very believable chemistry between the two MCs. I probably won't read all of Hollis Shiloh's books but am glad I picked this one.
The story is told from the POV of the "alpha male" and i think I actually prefer that. The sex takes a long time to happen, but once it does, the book just gets better and better. I like the way that conflicts aren't thrown in just for the sake of it. Very believable chemistry between the two MCs. I probably won't read all of Hollis Shiloh's books but am glad I picked this one.
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