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Wolf Mates #2
What's New, Pussycat?
Welcome back to Cedar Glen, where cats and dogs may not be what they seem. In fact, you can just about count on meeting things that go bump in the night, even during the day. Home to vampires, weres, and other shifters, all looking for a little fun, a little power, and maybe a life mate. USA Today bestselling paranormal romance author Dakota Cassidy pulls out the stops in What's New, Pussycat? Book 2 of her paranormal romance series Wolf Mates. This is one you won't put down until the last page is turned.
Martine Brooks is in a pickle. Derrick Adams is in a jam.
Pickles and jam. Not exactly a hot combo. Unless the "pickle" is a sultry, sassy cat shifter and the "jam" is a gorgeous hunk of wolf.
Derrick is cursed to die if he doesn't make the woot-woot with his life mate on the night of the next full moon. Martine's been held captive by a power-hungry warlock for six long months, forced to do his bidding before finding herself stuffed in a cat carrier and ditched at a 7-Eleven.
After rescuing her from a dumpster, Derrick and Martine strike a mutually beneficial deal: mate, save a life, walk away—both alive and kicking. Win! Yet, there are kinks in the plan. Like the fact that Martine's one-time captor is on the hunt, planning to extinguish all of her nine lives at once. Or the fact the curse threatening Derrick's life is about to throw him a monster curve ball.
But the biggest kink might prove to be Derrick and Martine themselves, two avowed commitment-phobes…who are beginning to wonder what forever looks like.
Dear readers, if you recognize the title of this book, this is an expanded, revised, revisited, rejuvenated, re-everything'd version of the original Wolf Mates novella, published with a small e-press in 2006 as a stand-alone, also sold in a collection of four stories.
This contemporary paranormal romance adult situations and is not intended for readers under the age of 18.
Previously Published: (2014) Dakota Cassidy | (2006) Changeling Press.
Wolf Mates
1. An American Werewolf In Hoboken
2. What's New, Pussycat?
3. Gotta Have Faith
4. Moves Like Jagger
5. Bad Case of Loving You
A Paris, Texas Romance
1. Witched At Birth
2. What Not to Were
3. Witch Is the New Black
4. White Witchmas
Martine Brooks is in a pickle. Derrick Adams is in a jam.
Pickles and jam. Not exactly a hot combo. Unless the "pickle" is a sultry, sassy cat shifter and the "jam" is a gorgeous hunk of wolf.
Derrick is cursed to die if he doesn't make the woot-woot with his life mate on the night of the next full moon. Martine's been held captive by a power-hungry warlock for six long months, forced to do his bidding before finding herself stuffed in a cat carrier and ditched at a 7-Eleven.
After rescuing her from a dumpster, Derrick and Martine strike a mutually beneficial deal: mate, save a life, walk away—both alive and kicking. Win! Yet, there are kinks in the plan. Like the fact that Martine's one-time captor is on the hunt, planning to extinguish all of her nine lives at once. Or the fact the curse threatening Derrick's life is about to throw him a monster curve ball.
But the biggest kink might prove to be Derrick and Martine themselves, two avowed commitment-phobes…who are beginning to wonder what forever looks like.
Dear readers, if you recognize the title of this book, this is an expanded, revised, revisited, rejuvenated, re-everything'd version of the original Wolf Mates novella, published with a small e-press in 2006 as a stand-alone, also sold in a collection of four stories.
This contemporary paranormal romance adult situations and is not intended for readers under the age of 18.
Previously Published: (2014) Dakota Cassidy | (2006) Changeling Press.
Wolf Mates
1. An American Werewolf In Hoboken
2. What's New, Pussycat?
3. Gotta Have Faith
4. Moves Like Jagger
5. Bad Case of Loving You
A Paris, Texas Romance
1. Witched At Birth
2. What Not to Were
3. Witch Is the New Black
4. White Witchmas
282 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2005
148 people are currently reading
665 people want to read
About the author
Dakota Cassidy
168 books1,945 followersDakota Cassidy is a national bestselling author with over thirty books. She writes laugh-out-loud romantic comedy, grab-some-ice erotic romance, hot and sexy alpha males, paranormal shifters, contemporary kick-ass women, and more.
Invited by Bravo TV, Dakota was the Bravoholic for a week, wherein she snarked the hell out of all the Bravo shows. She received a starred review from Publisher Weekly for Talk Dirty to Me, won an RT Reviewers Choice Award for Kiss and Hell, along with many review site recommended reads and reviewer top pick awards.
Dakota lives in the gorgeous state of Oregon with her real life hero and her dogs, and she loves hearing from readers!
Connect with Dakota online: https://twitter.com/DakotaCassidy https://www.facebook.com/DakotaCassid...
Join Dakota Cassidy’s Newsletter The Tiara Diaries! Join here: http://mad.ly/signups/100255/join
Invited by Bravo TV, Dakota was the Bravoholic for a week, wherein she snarked the hell out of all the Bravo shows. She received a starred review from Publisher Weekly for Talk Dirty to Me, won an RT Reviewers Choice Award for Kiss and Hell, along with many review site recommended reads and reviewer top pick awards.
Dakota lives in the gorgeous state of Oregon with her real life hero and her dogs, and she loves hearing from readers!
Connect with Dakota online: https://twitter.com/DakotaCassidy https://www.facebook.com/DakotaCassid...
Join Dakota Cassidy’s Newsletter The Tiara Diaries! Join here: http://mad.ly/signups/100255/join
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January 16, 2015
I read book one in the mood for a fluffy light fun read with minimal brain power needed. I found it comical & so decided to give book two in this series a try. I am clearly really disappointed. I don't have high expectations when reading a fluffy book I expect a thin & simplistic plot. I don't expect much character development or much depth. This book didn't meet my very low expectations it didn't make me laugh smile or elicit any reaction other than yawning & a desperate need for it to end SOON. It is unfathomable how this book received a higher average than the first. It's a one star book IMO, needless to say the big reveal in the end didn't hook me. I refuse to suffer. This isn't a series I'll be following. 1 star.
October 27, 2018
I really liked the first one, but this one just had too much smut for me. Personal opinion. I like the fun, frothy feel of it, though.
November 9, 2014
aaaaaa...... preferred the first one way much more!!!!
but still funny and enjoyable :)
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but still funny and enjoyable :)
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February 15, 2016
When I read the first book it was amusing to me and oh such a treat, this second book was just as humorous but had more kinks to keep the reader on their toes.
So happy it worked out for Derrick and Martine like it did!
So happy it worked out for Derrick and Martine like it did!
September 17, 2015
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June 1, 2017
Dakota Cassidy has done it again. This book was fantastic!
In this second book in the series, it picks up right where the first one left off. Derrick finds his life mate in the form of an abandoned kitty in a cat carrier in a dumpster. Martine wakes up in the cat carrier not knowing how she got there. She just knows that she is free for now. She agrees to mate with Derrick and have death sex to save him, in exchange for a no questions asked relationship, leaving with no strings attached later. Derrick knows something serious is going on but agrees to her terms. When things start turning up weird in Cedar Glen, Derrick starts to worry. Can he protect Martine and save his own life in the process?
I have to tell you this book was so much fun to read. The characters are hilarious, strong-minded and determined. Derrick has that I don't need a mate attitude and Martine has had a horrible past that has scared her from relationships. Their chemistry is magnetic and the fit well together, falling into an easy relationship. I am loving the way that Dakota is telling these stories. She leaves each book with an ending that keeps the reader (that's us fans) wanting more. This book ending has you going oh holy hell! All of her characters are unique and have wonderful personalities. The books have a steady pace. And she uses the pace to set up more avenues for more books. She is creating an incredible world in Cedar Glen. Can't wait to see what she has in store next!!!
In this second book in the series, it picks up right where the first one left off. Derrick finds his life mate in the form of an abandoned kitty in a cat carrier in a dumpster. Martine wakes up in the cat carrier not knowing how she got there. She just knows that she is free for now. She agrees to mate with Derrick and have death sex to save him, in exchange for a no questions asked relationship, leaving with no strings attached later. Derrick knows something serious is going on but agrees to her terms. When things start turning up weird in Cedar Glen, Derrick starts to worry. Can he protect Martine and save his own life in the process?
I have to tell you this book was so much fun to read. The characters are hilarious, strong-minded and determined. Derrick has that I don't need a mate attitude and Martine has had a horrible past that has scared her from relationships. Their chemistry is magnetic and the fit well together, falling into an easy relationship. I am loving the way that Dakota is telling these stories. She leaves each book with an ending that keeps the reader (that's us fans) wanting more. This book ending has you going oh holy hell! All of her characters are unique and have wonderful personalities. The books have a steady pace. And she uses the pace to set up more avenues for more books. She is creating an incredible world in Cedar Glen. Can't wait to see what she has in store next!!!
June 20, 2019
Way different than the first book. This was more classic novel a lot more serious and way more information no more of the whimsical-ness of Book 1. It makes me wonder if that wasn't a novella or something.
I like both MCs and how the author brought their stories to life. Their individual experiences coloured their lives and put them on their path of needing freedom to be what they thought were their authentic selves. But as with any ideal they got so caught up in believing that was the only path that they deluded themselves into thinking that happiness was not theirs to have.
Best Character
Jerry - don't know if he'll get a book but he deserves one. There's more to him than meets the eyes / my mind's eyes
Questions:
What's up with the dad? I can't sign on to the belief that he's an asshat especially with his mate believing in him so much. She knows more than she's letting on.
What's up with the tidbit about Viv (JC's friend) why was her supernatural origins (cat) completely glossed over in Book 1? What was the point of bringing her up now? Will she play a part in future stories?
I like both MCs and how the author brought their stories to life. Their individual experiences coloured their lives and put them on their path of needing freedom to be what they thought were their authentic selves. But as with any ideal they got so caught up in believing that was the only path that they deluded themselves into thinking that happiness was not theirs to have.
Best Character
Jerry - don't know if he'll get a book but he deserves one. There's more to him than meets the eyes / my mind's eyes
Questions:
What's up with the dad? I can't sign on to the belief that he's an asshat especially with his mate believing in him so much. She knows more than she's letting on.
What's up with the tidbit about Viv (JC's friend) why was her supernatural origins (cat) completely glossed over in Book 1? What was the point of bringing her up now? Will she play a part in future stories?
September 18, 2024
This was a lot of fun! I loved every moment of this book until it got to the final “battle between good and evil”. It’s not that I didn’t like the storyline…the problem was that it wasn’t well written, the mysteries weren’t fleshed out enough for the reader to be satisfied with the big reveals, and too much happened off page. There was a huge expository by the mmc and fmc’s mothers of “Oh, when you weren’t around I contacted this character never mentioned and they gave me all the tools necessary to defeat the bad guy”. Super frustrating because we were never given any indication that the mother’s were even involved or aware of what was going on! I loved the fated romance storyline and the sex scenes hit just right. I’m looking forward to trying the next book in this series.
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September 23, 2017
I love Dakota Cassidy's writing. Her books are usually full of humour, snarky dialogue, great sex, and funny main characters and side kicks. This book was quite good. I think I enjoyed book one a little more, but this one built on the stuff we learnt previously and set us up for the next couple of books. There was humour and silliness, and alphas and all that good stuff in here. No award winner here, but a solid fun easy and very quick read. And sometimes that is exactly what you need.
June 22, 2019
Cute,not for kids
Really cute stories with hunky guys as the love interest. I do wish there was skip button for the ten pages in a row of sex that happens often in the stories. If you like to read erotica mixed with your books this could be your books. The story was great , well written, I dinged it a star because of the extended sex scenes. I hate stopping the story and scanning to the end of the sex scenes,hoping that I'm not missing something important to the storyline.
Really cute stories with hunky guys as the love interest. I do wish there was skip button for the ten pages in a row of sex that happens often in the stories. If you like to read erotica mixed with your books this could be your books. The story was great , well written, I dinged it a star because of the extended sex scenes. I hate stopping the story and scanning to the end of the sex scenes,hoping that I'm not missing something important to the storyline.
January 30, 2025
I am so disappointed in this book. The premise is good, the dialogue is ok, but with only three spicy scenes in the book, having the third one reused from the second one almost word-for-word in its entirety, left me with such a foul taste in my mouth that I cannot read anything by Dakota Cassidy anymore. I’m so disgusted.
May 21, 2025
This book for me was less of a shifter novel and more on the paranormal side. Still, there were familiar tropes, and a bit of a thriller aspect.
Not necessarily bad, but not quite a 4 star imo. This was my first Dakota Cassidy book and I'm excited to read the first book next.
I normally never read a series out of order but Libby availability is cruel sometimes.
Not necessarily bad, but not quite a 4 star imo. This was my first Dakota Cassidy book and I'm excited to read the first book next.
I normally never read a series out of order but Libby availability is cruel sometimes.
November 4, 2017
2.5 Stars
Not a favorite, but not bad. Rounding up to 3 stars because the only thing lowering my rating is the sex. There was only a few (yay) but they were repetitive and boring. Probably because I didn't like these two as a couple. I liked them individually though. Ready for the next!
Not a favorite, but not bad. Rounding up to 3 stars because the only thing lowering my rating is the sex. There was only a few (yay) but they were repetitive and boring. Probably because I didn't like these two as a couple. I liked them individually though. Ready for the next!
March 11, 2018
Good read
Werewolves, witches, familiars, and a town full of "oddities" . An innate need to mate or die, our hero finds his mate in a dumpster.....and she's a cat 🐱. Some hot sex, humor and some danger. Recommend
Werewolves, witches, familiars, and a town full of "oddities" . An innate need to mate or die, our hero finds his mate in a dumpster.....and she's a cat 🐱. Some hot sex, humor and some danger. Recommend
February 16, 2021
Funny paranormal romance
Hot cursed werewolves!!!! They have to mate with their mate at the first full moon after meeting them or they die. Also, there is always something impossible about it. Derrick is a werewolf, Martine is a Cat shifting familiar. This is their story
Hot cursed werewolves!!!! They have to mate with their mate at the first full moon after meeting them or they die. Also, there is always something impossible about it. Derrick is a werewolf, Martine is a Cat shifting familiar. This is their story
January 9, 2024
I didn’t think this book was a strong as its predecessor, but I still enjoyed it. The pacing of the first book worked much better for me, while this book laid things out on the table right at the start, and the plot was a bit harder to follow.
August 4, 2017
As others have said....not as good as the first book. but omg I love Jerry. He needs a book. he's a sweetheart.
August 17, 2017
And the story continues. Not as much fun and #1 in the series, but love that it continues the story. Fantastic twist at the end which means you have to read book #3 which I did and so worth it.
August 21, 2017
This is a fun series. It's very sexy and not too intense. It has a mix of paranormals which I like. It's an enjoyable and fast read.
January 13, 2018
Really love Dakota Cassidy's books. Great conversation, characters you fall in love with and good easy happy story.
August 14, 2018
Great series
Love this author.She brings her Chad alive. I'm starting book three and looking forward to it. I loved all the guys.
Love this author.She brings her Chad alive. I'm starting book three and looking forward to it. I loved all the guys.
October 9, 2018
Good story!
This well written second book was fun to read! I love these characters! The storyline was engaging and just plain fun to follow.
This well written second book was fun to read! I love these characters! The storyline was engaging and just plain fun to follow.
December 3, 2019
I do enjoy reading about supernaturals. Lots of relationships, romance and sexiness.
October 14, 2021
A fun addition
To an enjoyable series, where cats and dogs can get a long very well, thank you very much. Here’s to Martine and Derrick!
To an enjoyable series, where cats and dogs can get a long very well, thank you very much. Here’s to Martine and Derrick!
January 28, 2022
3.5 Stars:)
October 8, 2022
It was a cute fun read. Something light and fluffy and fast. I am curious how the whole familiar/werewolf, cat/dog baby thing would turn out. It's a little weird. Lol
March 30, 2023
This series is so weird, but i like it. Can't wait to see how this next one goes after that ending.
July 1, 2023
Not as good as book one. Not enough humor for me and didn’t really care for either of the main characters.
September 25, 2023
Enjoyable story. Lovable characters. Highly recommend.
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