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Grizzlies Gone Wild #6
Taming Her Mate
Some men aren't meant to be tamed in the next book in USA Today bestselling author Kathy Lyons's Grizzlies Gone Wild series!
Detective Ryan Kennedy doesn't have time for distractions. As the only bear shifter on the police force, he's responsible for investigating the cause of the mysterious flu-like illness that's ravaging the citizens of Detroit. But when the beautiful daughter of a rival clan's alpha asks for his help, Ryan realizes that she may hold the key to stopping the virus. If only he can focus on the case and not on how much he wants to kiss the enemy.
Francesca Wolf knows who's poisoning the city, and she has a plan to take him down, but it will only work if Ryan follows her lead. Frankie's strong, passionate spirit makes her slow to ask for help, but time is running out and the sexy-as-sin cop won't submit to her demands. Instead, he's giving her orders and firing up her passions just when she needs to stay calm. They'll have to work together-as equals-to save the city, to keep each other alive, and to contain a hunger that might just burn the whole city to the ground.
Detective Ryan Kennedy doesn't have time for distractions. As the only bear shifter on the police force, he's responsible for investigating the cause of the mysterious flu-like illness that's ravaging the citizens of Detroit. But when the beautiful daughter of a rival clan's alpha asks for his help, Ryan realizes that she may hold the key to stopping the virus. If only he can focus on the case and not on how much he wants to kiss the enemy.
Francesca Wolf knows who's poisoning the city, and she has a plan to take him down, but it will only work if Ryan follows her lead. Frankie's strong, passionate spirit makes her slow to ask for help, but time is running out and the sexy-as-sin cop won't submit to her demands. Instead, he's giving her orders and firing up her passions just when she needs to stay calm. They'll have to work together-as equals-to save the city, to keep each other alive, and to contain a hunger that might just burn the whole city to the ground.
272 pages, Paperback
First published March 19, 2019
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Kathy Lyons
63 books1,235 followersLibrarian Note: Also writes under the pen name Jade Lee.
KATHY LYONS writes light, funny, sexy stories. She loves the faster pace of contemporary books and that her humor can shine through. Plus, the shifter books are really fun!
She leaves the dark, tortured love stories to her alter ego, Jade Lee.
Visit them both on the web at www.kathylyons.com or www.jadeleeauthor.com!
KATHY LYONS writes light, funny, sexy stories. She loves the faster pace of contemporary books and that her humor can shine through. Plus, the shifter books are really fun!
She leaves the dark, tortured love stories to her alter ego, Jade Lee.
Visit them both on the web at www.kathylyons.com or www.jadeleeauthor.com!
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March 5, 2019
Taming Her Mate by Kathy Lyons
7th book in the Bear shifter series and series wrap up.
This last trilogy of books had the city of Detroit under lockdown and drinking bottled water only. It wasn’t just the shifters, but the entire population in danger.
Bears, wolves and hybrid battle for territory and domination.
In this book, the daughter of the wolf alpha teams up with a bear shifter cop try to mitigate the damages and the two end up working very closely together.
This is best read as part of the set and in order.
Fast paced, thrilling and tense at times, this romance is the ultimate in a diverse couple.
Mostly dark with smidges of humor.
Excerpt showing a bit of humor for the wolf and bear shifter couple:
“Am I in trouble?” she asked, trying to keep her voice light despite the butterflies in her stomach.
“Depends on your answers.” He did a mock glower, pointed his fork at her, and said with a really bad accent, “I have ways to make you talk.”
“Hit me with your best shot, bear,” she said with a wolfish grin.
Excerpt from Taming Her Mate by Kathy Lyons
I received a copy of this from NetGalley. I also purchased a copy to keep.
7th book in the Bear shifter series and series wrap up.
This last trilogy of books had the city of Detroit under lockdown and drinking bottled water only. It wasn’t just the shifters, but the entire population in danger.
Bears, wolves and hybrid battle for territory and domination.
In this book, the daughter of the wolf alpha teams up with a bear shifter cop try to mitigate the damages and the two end up working very closely together.
This is best read as part of the set and in order.
Fast paced, thrilling and tense at times, this romance is the ultimate in a diverse couple.
Mostly dark with smidges of humor.
Excerpt showing a bit of humor for the wolf and bear shifter couple:
“Am I in trouble?” she asked, trying to keep her voice light despite the butterflies in her stomach.
“Depends on your answers.” He did a mock glower, pointed his fork at her, and said with a really bad accent, “I have ways to make you talk.”
“Hit me with your best shot, bear,” she said with a wolfish grin.
Excerpt from Taming Her Mate by Kathy Lyons
I received a copy of this from NetGalley. I also purchased a copy to keep.
March 24, 2019
As the only bear shifter on the Detroit police force, Detective Ryan Kennedy doesn’t have time for distractions, but the beautiful daughter of a rival clan’s alpha has asked him for help in this riveting, emotionally gripping and sassy read. Ryan and Francesca are two strong characters who enthrall readers with the sparks that fly everywhere throughout this romance. Not only are they from rival clans, but to begin with Ryan believes that Francesca is just as guilty as her family in the troubles that face the city and the shifters which keeps attitudes a bit snarky, defensive, emotionally charged and intense but the attraction is undeniable and the more he gets to know, the more he wants to believe that she truly wants to put a stop to what her family is doing.
The plot is fast paced with lots of thrills and suspenseful surprises to keep readers glued to their seats. The clashes of stubborn wills and the firing up of passions adds lots of entertainment to this story including a some sassy dialogue that invite readers to chuckle as Ryan and Francesca strive to work together as equals in order to save the city. Readers can’t this book down once they start reading it and they should beware of the sparks that just might burn the city to the ground and the climatic conclusion that causes some jaws to drop in surprise.
The plot is fast paced with lots of thrills and suspenseful surprises to keep readers glued to their seats. The clashes of stubborn wills and the firing up of passions adds lots of entertainment to this story including a some sassy dialogue that invite readers to chuckle as Ryan and Francesca strive to work together as equals in order to save the city. Readers can’t this book down once they start reading it and they should beware of the sparks that just might burn the city to the ground and the climatic conclusion that causes some jaws to drop in surprise.
March 18, 2019
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If you follow me then you know how much I love my bear shifters. They along with tigers are my favorites. They are just so sexy! I've really been enjoying this series by Kathy Lyons, It includes all the things I enjoy in my shifters stories. Shifter stories are the only ones that I believe in instant love.
I kinda got the feeling from this story that the series is ending with it. Which makes me both happy and sad. Sad if it's all over, but happy that we hopefully will get something new.
I really enjoyed Taming Her Mate. Both Ryan and Frankie are fun characters to read. You feel their instant attraction and at the same time know they feel they should fight it. They might be mates but that doesn't mean it's all smooth sailing.
I will say that it took me a bit to get into this one. There is a slow build into the story for me. At first, I wasn't too happy with that but then the story picked up and I forgot all about it until I wrote this review.
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If you follow me then you know how much I love my bear shifters. They along with tigers are my favorites. They are just so sexy! I've really been enjoying this series by Kathy Lyons, It includes all the things I enjoy in my shifters stories. Shifter stories are the only ones that I believe in instant love.
I kinda got the feeling from this story that the series is ending with it. Which makes me both happy and sad. Sad if it's all over, but happy that we hopefully will get something new.
I really enjoyed Taming Her Mate. Both Ryan and Frankie are fun characters to read. You feel their instant attraction and at the same time know they feel they should fight it. They might be mates but that doesn't mean it's all smooth sailing.
I will say that it took me a bit to get into this one. There is a slow build into the story for me. At first, I wasn't too happy with that but then the story picked up and I forgot all about it until I wrote this review.
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May 22, 2019
4.5 stars
Taming Her Mate is the sixth and final book in Kathy Lyon’s Grizzlies Gone Wild series. While it isn’t necessary to read the whole series, it is necessary to read books four and five (Alpha Unleashed and Bound to the Bear) first. The first three books in the series (The Bear Who Loved Me, License to Shift and For the Bear’s Eyes Only) take place in and around Gladwin, Michigan and the Gladwin State Park. The books are lite, taking place in a setting you want to be in. On the flip side, books four through six are dark, gritty, more violent and take place in Detroit, Michigan. Originally the series was only supposed to be three books. Thus, books one through three have endings for their individual couples, with a story arc playing out over the three books. Books four through six are in essence a new series that I like to call Phase Two. Again, the individual couples have their own endings and there is also a story arc playing out over the course of the three books.
Phase Two takes place in Detroit where people are becoming sick and some are even dying. Some people have become disfigured and have turned into monsters. The CDC has dubbed the illness the Detroit Flu. The city has been quarantined, left to fend for itself, with no one coming in or getting out. The bear shifter clan known as the Griz under their new alpha has figured out how people in the city are being poisoned. They even know their rivals are behind it. What they don’t know is where the poison is being stored or how to truly stop them.
Detective Ryan Kennedy is a bear shifter and the only shifter on the Detroit police force. He’s been working tirelessly for the past week, with little to no sleep, trying to end the poisoning and get the city back to normal. Ryan has been betrayed by everyone in his life. In fact, within the last week, he was almost killed by his former alpha. Ryan has lost the ability to trust anyone and with humans not knowing about shifters, Ryan finds himself in the sewers below the city alone, chasing two wolf shifters.
Francesca “Frankie” Wolf knows who is ultimately behind the poisoning in Detroit that has made people sick, turned some shifters into hybrids (half human, half shifter) and made full shifters stronger and more aggressive. She has a plan to end the poisoning and get the city back to normal. She just needs help to do so. When she stumbles upon Ryan in the sewer, she knows he’s a good man and that he alone is the only person who can help her. When she realizes he’s dying she knows she has to save him. But to do so, she must turn to the Griz clan, the sworn enemy of her Wolf pack, and hope they believe her.
Together, Frankie and Ryan battle to save the city and bring those involved to justice. In the process, they discover the attraction between them is too strong to be ignored. The two risk being cast out of their groups because of their crossbreed involvement. These two are simply amazing. Frankie is all heart and passion. She’s a fighter, who’s tough as nails, but prefers to use her head instead of her fists. She prefers to see the good in people and is always thinking of others before herself. Ryan simply longs to be accepted and loved for who he is. He is driven to serve and protect every single person and shifter.
At times, I found Taming Her Mate to be a little slow. There were moments where I lost interest in the story. But I can not deny that the story is well written. This completes Phase Two with a nice little bow on top. But don’t be fooled. This was a gritty, violent, and heartbreaking story. It would have been nice to see more interaction between all the shifters in Detroit after the fallout.
**Received a copy of the book from the publisher and voluntarily reviewed.**
Taming Her Mate is the sixth and final book in Kathy Lyon’s Grizzlies Gone Wild series. While it isn’t necessary to read the whole series, it is necessary to read books four and five (Alpha Unleashed and Bound to the Bear) first. The first three books in the series (The Bear Who Loved Me, License to Shift and For the Bear’s Eyes Only) take place in and around Gladwin, Michigan and the Gladwin State Park. The books are lite, taking place in a setting you want to be in. On the flip side, books four through six are dark, gritty, more violent and take place in Detroit, Michigan. Originally the series was only supposed to be three books. Thus, books one through three have endings for their individual couples, with a story arc playing out over the three books. Books four through six are in essence a new series that I like to call Phase Two. Again, the individual couples have their own endings and there is also a story arc playing out over the course of the three books.
Phase Two takes place in Detroit where people are becoming sick and some are even dying. Some people have become disfigured and have turned into monsters. The CDC has dubbed the illness the Detroit Flu. The city has been quarantined, left to fend for itself, with no one coming in or getting out. The bear shifter clan known as the Griz under their new alpha has figured out how people in the city are being poisoned. They even know their rivals are behind it. What they don’t know is where the poison is being stored or how to truly stop them.
Detective Ryan Kennedy is a bear shifter and the only shifter on the Detroit police force. He’s been working tirelessly for the past week, with little to no sleep, trying to end the poisoning and get the city back to normal. Ryan has been betrayed by everyone in his life. In fact, within the last week, he was almost killed by his former alpha. Ryan has lost the ability to trust anyone and with humans not knowing about shifters, Ryan finds himself in the sewers below the city alone, chasing two wolf shifters.
Francesca “Frankie” Wolf knows who is ultimately behind the poisoning in Detroit that has made people sick, turned some shifters into hybrids (half human, half shifter) and made full shifters stronger and more aggressive. She has a plan to end the poisoning and get the city back to normal. She just needs help to do so. When she stumbles upon Ryan in the sewer, she knows he’s a good man and that he alone is the only person who can help her. When she realizes he’s dying she knows she has to save him. But to do so, she must turn to the Griz clan, the sworn enemy of her Wolf pack, and hope they believe her.
Together, Frankie and Ryan battle to save the city and bring those involved to justice. In the process, they discover the attraction between them is too strong to be ignored. The two risk being cast out of their groups because of their crossbreed involvement. These two are simply amazing. Frankie is all heart and passion. She’s a fighter, who’s tough as nails, but prefers to use her head instead of her fists. She prefers to see the good in people and is always thinking of others before herself. Ryan simply longs to be accepted and loved for who he is. He is driven to serve and protect every single person and shifter.
At times, I found Taming Her Mate to be a little slow. There were moments where I lost interest in the story. But I can not deny that the story is well written. This completes Phase Two with a nice little bow on top. But don’t be fooled. This was a gritty, violent, and heartbreaking story. It would have been nice to see more interaction between all the shifters in Detroit after the fallout.
**Received a copy of the book from the publisher and voluntarily reviewed.**
March 19, 2019
Taming Her Mate by Kathy Lyons is book 6 in the Grizzlies Gone Wild Series. This is the story of Francesca 'Frankie' Wolf and Ryan Kennedy. I have read the previous book, there is a underlining story going on about the virus but overall this can be a standalone book.
Ryan is a bear shiftier and a detective on the local force, in addition he is the only shiftier on the force.
Frankie is the daughter of the rival shiftier clan, who has come forward asking for his assistance on the mysterious flu like illness that is making the citizens of Detroit sick. Frankie has admired Detective Ryan's work but she needs him to listen to her and follow commands. Sparks of course fly between the two and Ryan tries to take charge of their mission. But they slowly learn to trust and work together but can these different shiftier have something more after this?
Ryan is a bear shiftier and a detective on the local force, in addition he is the only shiftier on the force.
Frankie is the daughter of the rival shiftier clan, who has come forward asking for his assistance on the mysterious flu like illness that is making the citizens of Detroit sick. Frankie has admired Detective Ryan's work but she needs him to listen to her and follow commands. Sparks of course fly between the two and Ryan tries to take charge of their mission. But they slowly learn to trust and work together but can these different shiftier have something more after this?
February 25, 2019
3-3.5 Stars
This book was a pretty typical shifter romance, with a bit of instalove due to the shifter mate bond that the animals within recognize their other half and push the human side to accept the romance quicker than most. It also had the typical fighting between different shifter races; Bear and wolf, as well as a dominant struggle of wolf alphas. I was expecting all these things and thus wasn’t upset by the predictability as that’s really what you’re hoping for in a shifter romance. It’s part of a larger series but definitely can standalone, you don’t need to read the earlier books to understand what is going on. There may be some characters from the other books but again you don’t need to know them to read this story.
There was a little more action in that there was some illegal drug and poison plot lines thrown in so there were a lot of fights or plans of ‘how do we oust the one responsible?’ This action I found pretty entertaining throughout the book.
The reason I give this book 3/3.5 stars is that the character development wasn’t fully there. Again, I appreciate the instalove of shifter romances but then I appreciate when the characters still get to know each other in ways that the reader also gets to follow along. Taming Her Mate didn’t do this and instead we’re told about two or three times that they have long conversations into the night but we don’t actually get any of those conversations. I wish we had as then I would have enjoyed this book more.
Thanks to NetGalley for giving me an arc copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
This book was a pretty typical shifter romance, with a bit of instalove due to the shifter mate bond that the animals within recognize their other half and push the human side to accept the romance quicker than most. It also had the typical fighting between different shifter races; Bear and wolf, as well as a dominant struggle of wolf alphas. I was expecting all these things and thus wasn’t upset by the predictability as that’s really what you’re hoping for in a shifter romance. It’s part of a larger series but definitely can standalone, you don’t need to read the earlier books to understand what is going on. There may be some characters from the other books but again you don’t need to know them to read this story.
There was a little more action in that there was some illegal drug and poison plot lines thrown in so there were a lot of fights or plans of ‘how do we oust the one responsible?’ This action I found pretty entertaining throughout the book.
The reason I give this book 3/3.5 stars is that the character development wasn’t fully there. Again, I appreciate the instalove of shifter romances but then I appreciate when the characters still get to know each other in ways that the reader also gets to follow along. Taming Her Mate didn’t do this and instead we’re told about two or three times that they have long conversations into the night but we don’t actually get any of those conversations. I wish we had as then I would have enjoyed this book more.
Thanks to NetGalley for giving me an arc copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
March 8, 2019
I have enjoyed this entire series. I recommend reading the books in order.
In this book the daughter of the wolf alpha, Frankie, starts working with Ryan who is a cop and a bear shifter. Both have reasons not to trust anyone and try to take care of everything on their own. They quickly learn that they need each other to survive and stop the Detroit flu.
I was very excited that Ryan got his own book. He is introduced in "Alpha Unleashed" and I have wanted to know more about him. Curiosity satisfied!
In this book the daughter of the wolf alpha, Frankie, starts working with Ryan who is a cop and a bear shifter. Both have reasons not to trust anyone and try to take care of everything on their own. They quickly learn that they need each other to survive and stop the Detroit flu.
I was very excited that Ryan got his own book. He is introduced in "Alpha Unleashed" and I have wanted to know more about him. Curiosity satisfied!
October 17, 2020
I didn't like the heroine or thus book. In the shifter society men are physically stronger and dominant, the h had gathered only female supporters. And they were the vulnerable ones, so she acted more as a social worker than as a female alpha. She was all talk and no dominant actions, right until the end. And it was her father who acted dominant even as he died, she was still a bystander. The H was weak too, being caught up in something he couldn't control. The outcome was disappointing, I loved the series, just not this couple or their book.
March 12, 2019
This is a fun shifter paranormal romance. I really like the chemistry between Ryan and Frankie. They were easy to root for. Lyons did a great job with the smutty scenes in this one. Tasteful and sexy at the same time.
The mystery with the pack was a really interesting story as well. It gave the sense of urgency without being over the top to me.
All in all, an enjoyable read! I would recommend it if you like Paranormal Romance!
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The mystery with the pack was a really interesting story as well. It gave the sense of urgency without being over the top to me.
All in all, an enjoyable read! I would recommend it if you like Paranormal Romance!
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April 13, 2019
Book Title: Taming Her Mate
Author: Kathy Lyons
Pub Date: 3/30/19
***ARC was provided to me by Net Galley and the Publisher for a fair and honest review***
Overall rating: 4/5 If you like shifter romance (and if you like the previous 5 installments) this is a good read.
Heroine (Francesca “Frankie” Wolf): 3.5/5 The daughter of an Alpha wolf that never shifted. She has the desire and ability to lead the pack but lacks the ability to turn into a wolf. She is stubborn and doesn't want help in reaching her goals. Or perhaps more accurately doesn’t want to need help in reaching her goals. She has a bit of an inferiority complex about not being able to shift.
Hero (Ryan Kennedy): 5/5 He is a full shifter bear and is a cop in the gang unit. He feels isolated from his clan as he has a history of being betrayed by those he loves. However he is fiercely protective of those he cares about and wants to build a family of his own.
Plot: 4/5 Ryan is investigating who is poisoning the water and making the whole city sick with the ‘flu’. He tracks some wolf shifters down and gets shot in that confrontation and meets Frankie who rescues him. The drug they Together they try to get their hands on proof of who is adding the drug to the water, but can they keep their hands off each other along the way?
Personal Review: I really enjoyed the story, I liked the banter between Ryan and Frankie. They suit each other well. I do wish the pair felt a little more for each other before Ryan was injected with the serum.
What does the serum actually do? Amplify whatever some one is currently feeling or their deeper desires? For Frankie is was clearly a deep rooted desire to be seen that was amplified, but if playing by the same rules Ryan should have had the desire to not have his trust be trampled on instead of just having his lust for Frankie be amped up.
‘Taming HIS Mate’ would have been a better title in my opinion however the connotation would have been a bad PR move. But it is not Ryan that needed to come around to the idea of being together. Frankie was the one who is slow getting to that party.
Author: Kathy Lyons
Pub Date: 3/30/19
***ARC was provided to me by Net Galley and the Publisher for a fair and honest review***
Overall rating: 4/5 If you like shifter romance (and if you like the previous 5 installments) this is a good read.
Heroine (Francesca “Frankie” Wolf): 3.5/5 The daughter of an Alpha wolf that never shifted. She has the desire and ability to lead the pack but lacks the ability to turn into a wolf. She is stubborn and doesn't want help in reaching her goals. Or perhaps more accurately doesn’t want to need help in reaching her goals. She has a bit of an inferiority complex about not being able to shift.
Hero (Ryan Kennedy): 5/5 He is a full shifter bear and is a cop in the gang unit. He feels isolated from his clan as he has a history of being betrayed by those he loves. However he is fiercely protective of those he cares about and wants to build a family of his own.
Plot: 4/5 Ryan is investigating who is poisoning the water and making the whole city sick with the ‘flu’. He tracks some wolf shifters down and gets shot in that confrontation and meets Frankie who rescues him. The drug they Together they try to get their hands on proof of who is adding the drug to the water, but can they keep their hands off each other along the way?
Personal Review: I really enjoyed the story, I liked the banter between Ryan and Frankie. They suit each other well. I do wish the pair felt a little more for each other before Ryan was injected with the serum.
What does the serum actually do? Amplify whatever some one is currently feeling or their deeper desires? For Frankie is was clearly a deep rooted desire to be seen that was amplified, but if playing by the same rules Ryan should have had the desire to not have his trust be trampled on instead of just having his lust for Frankie be amped up.
‘Taming HIS Mate’ would have been a better title in my opinion however the connotation would have been a bad PR move. But it is not Ryan that needed to come around to the idea of being together. Frankie was the one who is slow getting to that party.
May 29, 2019
Somewhere along the lines I missed one of these books, but I think you can catch up relatively quickly, even if you’ve read none of the previous books. They are set in an alm0st-post-apocalyptic city, where a “poison” in the water is making people with latent shifter abilities turn into monsters.
We join Detective Ryan, the only shifter on the force, as he tries to track down the source of the contamination. While hot on the trail of a suspect, he ends up finding some goons transporting the “goo” and winds up shot. Francesca Wolf, one of his longtime admirers, ends up stepping in to secret him away. As the daughter of the pack responsible for the poison, she’s been trying to subvert the pack’s plans while winning support for her claim to the alpha spot. Things are obviously not going well, since she’s now in hiding from her brother with a bear shifter who wants to be her mate.
Things in the city are at inferno levels of tension, only made worse by the political positioning happening in the wolf pack. Bears, wolves, and humans are all fighting invisible enemies both within and without their structures and that leads to some pretty frustrating situations. Oh, and there’s some fated mate romance thrown in just to make Francesca’s life even more complicated. This confusing jumble of personalities somehow finds a HEA in all this mess. These books might be a little grittier than romantic, but are still interestingly different than your usual paranormal read.
We join Detective Ryan, the only shifter on the force, as he tries to track down the source of the contamination. While hot on the trail of a suspect, he ends up finding some goons transporting the “goo” and winds up shot. Francesca Wolf, one of his longtime admirers, ends up stepping in to secret him away. As the daughter of the pack responsible for the poison, she’s been trying to subvert the pack’s plans while winning support for her claim to the alpha spot. Things are obviously not going well, since she’s now in hiding from her brother with a bear shifter who wants to be her mate.
Things in the city are at inferno levels of tension, only made worse by the political positioning happening in the wolf pack. Bears, wolves, and humans are all fighting invisible enemies both within and without their structures and that leads to some pretty frustrating situations. Oh, and there’s some fated mate romance thrown in just to make Francesca’s life even more complicated. This confusing jumble of personalities somehow finds a HEA in all this mess. These books might be a little grittier than romantic, but are still interestingly different than your usual paranormal read.
March 1, 2019
Thanks to the publisher for an ARC to read and give my honest opinion.
What started out as a slow ride actually turned out to be a great book! In this Grizzlies gone wild romance, this bear falls for a wolf in an insane wolf pack. Detective Ryan Kennedy has eyes for Frankie Wolf even though he has enough problems right now, but after she helps keep him alive, he helps battle her crazy kin. Someone is poisoning the water supply with a drug that exposes shifters who were latent shifters. Frankie's brother has gone insane and only her and Ryan can stop the madness.
What did I like? The chemistry between Frankie and Ryan is smoldering until someone pours gasoline on the flame. I truly enjoyed the story even though it took a little bit to get into, the ending was great!
Would I buy this book? Yes, that's one sexy cover and reading this in the store I would have definitely bought it. Recommending though is different. If your looking for fast paced...I didn't feel that here. Its a slow building story and a bit difficult at first but I still gave it four stars because it picked up great and was enjoyable. Otherwise it didn't suck me in I had to work at it.
Thoughts for the author? My first of this series, but I enjoyed it. Would definitely ARC read for her again. Thanks so much for the ARC.
What started out as a slow ride actually turned out to be a great book! In this Grizzlies gone wild romance, this bear falls for a wolf in an insane wolf pack. Detective Ryan Kennedy has eyes for Frankie Wolf even though he has enough problems right now, but after she helps keep him alive, he helps battle her crazy kin. Someone is poisoning the water supply with a drug that exposes shifters who were latent shifters. Frankie's brother has gone insane and only her and Ryan can stop the madness.
What did I like? The chemistry between Frankie and Ryan is smoldering until someone pours gasoline on the flame. I truly enjoyed the story even though it took a little bit to get into, the ending was great!
Would I buy this book? Yes, that's one sexy cover and reading this in the store I would have definitely bought it. Recommending though is different. If your looking for fast paced...I didn't feel that here. Its a slow building story and a bit difficult at first but I still gave it four stars because it picked up great and was enjoyable. Otherwise it didn't suck me in I had to work at it.
Thoughts for the author? My first of this series, but I enjoyed it. Would definitely ARC read for her again. Thanks so much for the ARC.
February 25, 2019
Detective Ryan is a shifter and also a cop. He has a strong sense of duty and honor. The only thing making it hard for him is the fact that he is the only shifter on the police forces and human don't know shifters exist.
Following a hunch, it almost gets him killed but he meets Francesca Wolf. Normally bear shifters and wolf shifters don't play well together but they seem to come to an understanding.
Frankie needs help to right the wrongs of her brother and save her pack. She feels like she has to do this alone but she needs Detective Ryan to do his part. She has been his secret fan for many years and respects him as a police officer.
While there two are trying to take down her brother and fight the chemistry building between, they need to find a common ground because they both are coming to the table with baggage.
I really enjoyed this book.
Following a hunch, it almost gets him killed but he meets Francesca Wolf. Normally bear shifters and wolf shifters don't play well together but they seem to come to an understanding.
Frankie needs help to right the wrongs of her brother and save her pack. She feels like she has to do this alone but she needs Detective Ryan to do his part. She has been his secret fan for many years and respects him as a police officer.
While there two are trying to take down her brother and fight the chemistry building between, they need to find a common ground because they both are coming to the table with baggage.
I really enjoyed this book.
April 22, 2019
I received this novel for free to review through Netgalley.
I was looking for a quick, steamy read that I could get through in a day and this book checked all those boxes. The characters while not relatable (though I have been told I turn into a bear without coffee), were well executed, the plot was well set up and the pace kept everything moving perfectly.
I have to say, I absolutely adored that the women in this book took such a leadership role for this story. I find with a lot of these kinds of novels it's always the damsel in distress trope, where the man saves everything and that wasn't the case in this book. It was refreshing!
In my Netgalley review I said I thought this was the first novel, it definitely was not! Apparently my coffee has not kicked in yet!
I was looking for a quick, steamy read that I could get through in a day and this book checked all those boxes. The characters while not relatable (though I have been told I turn into a bear without coffee), were well executed, the plot was well set up and the pace kept everything moving perfectly.
I have to say, I absolutely adored that the women in this book took such a leadership role for this story. I find with a lot of these kinds of novels it's always the damsel in distress trope, where the man saves everything and that wasn't the case in this book. It was refreshing!
In my Netgalley review I said I thought this was the first novel, it definitely was not! Apparently my coffee has not kicked in yet!
March 22, 2019
She is the daughter of the local wolf alpha and she needs the help of bear shifter Ryan Kennedy to try to solve the mystery of the flu like epidemic affecting all in Detroit. Ryan is the only shifter on the Detroit police force and Francesca(Frankie) Wolfe as long admired the wok of this detective bear shifter but for them to solve the mystery he needs to listen to her. Can two such dominant people learn to work together and as they learn to trust one another will more develop between them You will need to read to see. This is the seventh book in the series and even though it can be read as a stand alone I do think it is far better to read it as a series.
March 23, 2019
Detective Ryan Kennedy is the only bear shifter on the police force. He is investigating the cause of the "Detroit Flu" that is ravaging the citizens of Detroit. Francesca Wolf is the daughter of a rival clan's alpha. She knows who is poisoning the city and needs Ryan's help. As they work together to save the city, they discover an attraction that might burn the whole city!
This is one of my favorite shifter series. I was glad that Ryan got his shifter HEA. Frankie was the perfect mate for him. This was a great wrap-up to the series.
I voluntarily reviewed an ARC provided by NetGalley and the publisher. Thank you!
This is one of my favorite shifter series. I was glad that Ryan got his shifter HEA. Frankie was the perfect mate for him. This was a great wrap-up to the series.
I voluntarily reviewed an ARC provided by NetGalley and the publisher. Thank you!
March 4, 2019
Frankie is a wolf shifter and believes her brother is the cause of the flu outbreak happen in their city. Ryan is a bear shifter and a cop. He is trying to find the culprits that are tainting the water with the flu virus. It has killed many and makes shifters more aggressive and dangerous. Frankie and Ryan team up to find the remaining serum and stop it from being put in the water.
Excellent story with action and sex. Can a wolf and bear be mates and can they stop the flu from spreading even more?
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Excellent story with action and sex. Can a wolf and bear be mates and can they stop the flu from spreading even more?
* Voluntarily read and reviewed this for NetGalley *
March 18, 2019
If you like stories with girrrrl power Taming Her Mate is for you. Francesca Wolf is a wolf shifter doing what she can to keep her alpha father and her brother from destroying their pack and the city. Grizzly shifter Detective Ryan Kennedy doesn’t trust anybody but he does admire Francesca. When they meet the chemistry is terrific and they are one of my favorite couples in this series.
March 8, 2019
I love it - 4.5 stars. Lyons does a great job digging deeper into the minds of her characters than the series title implies - these books are truly a pleasure to read and they take a different slant on the whole idea of fated mates. Pure joy reading these books.
March 16, 2019
Book 6 in the Grizzlies Gone Wild series, Taming Her Mate is and enjoyable paranormal read with engaging characters. I look forward to going back and reading others in this series.
March 24, 2019
Another great one in this series! Loved Ryan and Francesca!
April 29, 2019
Hot and I loved these two together. They just screamed mine !
January 28, 2020
I've read all of the books in this series and I loved all of them. This is a series where you really should read them in order because of reoccurring characters as well as story lines.
March 20, 2019
ARC REVIEW
Grizzlies Gone Wild #6, The conclusion to the Detroit Flu/Bears vs. Wolves story arc. I didn't realize that when I first started reading and felt lost so I went back and read the previous two and got all caught up. I love this series, I love the slow process between bear to man it takes them mentally, especially when they have been bear for too long or how they can't shift more than once a day unless you're a powerful alpha and now one of the hybrid shifters, assuming they didn't go crazy. The poison being dumped into the water supply activates dormant shifter DNA causing anyone with the latent gene to become a hybrid shifter, with it comes the risk of brain damage and unless they can figure the shift out they die. When shifters drink the water it amps up their already existing powers especially in the undiluted form.
Detective Ryan Kennedy, who just days ago was about to be killed by his alpha, is about to break the case about where the wolves are dumping the poison in the water when he gets attacked by two wolf shifter jacked up on the poison making them stronger and more vicious. Francesca Wolf is the daughter of the wolf pack Alpha, she knows who is really behind this and has been trying to stop them and get the pack to support her. Frankie is able to save Ryan but just barely, now the two are working together to stop the responsible party. But between the lust and his bear wanting to mate with Frankie and the fact that Ryan wants to take down everyone responsible and Frankie who wants just the one person behind it all to be held responsible, oh, and Frankie thinking she can handle it on her own they are fighting an uphill battle.
The relationship between Ryan and Frankie steams up the pages. But they are both uncertain if they can even mate bond because he's a bear and she's a wolf. I enjoyed the pairing between Frankie and Ryan they were a good match.
Overall, fantastic book. Kathy Lyons with the whole series has created addictive storylines, characters you care about, a great mysteries, and a steamy romance. I loved the whole series and I really hope it's not over yet.
Grizzlies Gone Wild #6, The conclusion to the Detroit Flu/Bears vs. Wolves story arc. I didn't realize that when I first started reading and felt lost so I went back and read the previous two and got all caught up. I love this series, I love the slow process between bear to man it takes them mentally, especially when they have been bear for too long or how they can't shift more than once a day unless you're a powerful alpha and now one of the hybrid shifters, assuming they didn't go crazy. The poison being dumped into the water supply activates dormant shifter DNA causing anyone with the latent gene to become a hybrid shifter, with it comes the risk of brain damage and unless they can figure the shift out they die. When shifters drink the water it amps up their already existing powers especially in the undiluted form.
Detective Ryan Kennedy, who just days ago was about to be killed by his alpha, is about to break the case about where the wolves are dumping the poison in the water when he gets attacked by two wolf shifter jacked up on the poison making them stronger and more vicious. Francesca Wolf is the daughter of the wolf pack Alpha, she knows who is really behind this and has been trying to stop them and get the pack to support her. Frankie is able to save Ryan but just barely, now the two are working together to stop the responsible party. But between the lust and his bear wanting to mate with Frankie and the fact that Ryan wants to take down everyone responsible and Frankie who wants just the one person behind it all to be held responsible, oh, and Frankie thinking she can handle it on her own they are fighting an uphill battle.
The relationship between Ryan and Frankie steams up the pages. But they are both uncertain if they can even mate bond because he's a bear and she's a wolf. I enjoyed the pairing between Frankie and Ryan they were a good match.
Overall, fantastic book. Kathy Lyons with the whole series has created addictive storylines, characters you care about, a great mysteries, and a steamy romance. I loved the whole series and I really hope it's not over yet.
September 30, 2019
Detective Ryan Kennedy doesn't have time for distractions. As the only bear shifter on the police force, he's responsible for investigating the cause of the mysterious flu-like illness that's ravaging the citizens of Detroit. But when the beautiful daughter of a rival clan's alpha asks for his help, Ryan realizes that she may hold the key to stopping the virus. If only he can focus on the case and not on how much he wants to kiss the enemy. Francesca Wolf knows who's poisoning the city, and she has a plan to take him down, but it will only work if Ryan follows her lead. Frankie's strong, passionate spirit makes her slow to ask for help, but time is running out and the sexy-as-sin cop won't submit to her demands. Instead, he's giving her orders and firing up her passions just when she needs to stay calm. They'll have to work together-as equals-to save the city, to keep each other alive, and to contain a hunger that might just burn the whole city to the ground.
I started out really liking this story and the first little twist about Francesca threw me. I also had a hard time understanding this world of shifters that was created by the author. Both factors made it hard for me to really get into the story and enjoy it.
**I voluntarily read and reviewed this book
I started out really liking this story and the first little twist about Francesca threw me. I also had a hard time understanding this world of shifters that was created by the author. Both factors made it hard for me to really get into the story and enjoy it.
**I voluntarily read and reviewed this book
April 3, 2019
What’s causing the flu like symptoms everyone is having? Could it be, shock! contamination? Who would do such a thing? That is what we find Ryan Kennedy, Detective trying to figure out. Who is he? Only a bear shifter and a member of the police department. Then of course there is Francesca Wolf (Frankie). Guess what she is a member of? The Wolf Clan. Can they find out who is putting the poison in the water? Is it Frankie’s brother? Her father? Why are they doing this? Will they find true love or is it just lust? The only way to find out it to read the book.
I enjoyed the story. The writing was spot on and kept your attention. I would recommend this to those that enjoy paranormal stories.
Thanks to netgalley and the publisher (Grand Central Publishing) for the ARC for an honest opinion of this story.
I enjoyed the story. The writing was spot on and kept your attention. I would recommend this to those that enjoy paranormal stories.
Thanks to netgalley and the publisher (Grand Central Publishing) for the ARC for an honest opinion of this story.
November 30, 2021
It’s been quite awhile since I revisited the Grizzlies Gone Wild series, but it was so wonderful to be back! I did need to play a little catch up at the beginning to remember what was happening within the world, but it didn’t take long and I was so excited to figure out the mystery from the fourth novel. Right now you might be wondering I didn’t say the fifth book instead and that’s because I accidentally skipped that one. I think it all worked out for the best though, since everything was revealed and resolved. Also, I just really loved Ryan and Frankie and their story! Taming Her Mate was full of action, steam, heartbreaking moments and heart warming ones too — it had it all and if it’s the last book, it was a lovely final addition to an utterly fantastic series!
~ Sonja, 5 Stars
~ Sonja, 5 Stars
March 1, 2019
Sexy and engaging, I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Frankie is a wolf shifter that never shifted until she was exposed to the serum activating the shifter genes, leaving her as a half breed. Ryan is a bear shifter cop investigating the serum creating havoc in the city. When they end up working together, their animals seem to speak to each other.
I particularly enjoyed the wolf/bear paring as it is different from most shifter novels. The author created characters that I cared about and made me feel invested in their story.
If you enjoy the genre, you will love this book. While this is a stand alone novel, you will enjoy it so much more if you've read the prior books in the series. The author is on my must read authors' list.
I particularly enjoyed the wolf/bear paring as it is different from most shifter novels. The author created characters that I cared about and made me feel invested in their story.
If you enjoy the genre, you will love this book. While this is a stand alone novel, you will enjoy it so much more if you've read the prior books in the series. The author is on my must read authors' list.
July 17, 2020
This book is your typical shifter romance , full if twists and turns , thrills and spills with a hefty dose of romance .
Detective Ryan Kennedy is the only bear shifter on the police force and is responsible for investigating the cause of the mysterious flu-like illness that's ravaging the citizens of Detroit.
Francesca Wolf , the daughter of a rival clan's Alpha , holds the key to the virus - she knows who is poisoning the city .
Spirited Francesca is reluctant to ask Ryan for help - he is reluctant to accede to her demands and keeps trying to give her orders . . .
It is only by working together to save the city that they may survive long enough to feel the benefits of their fiery attraction .
I was given an arc of this book by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review
Detective Ryan Kennedy is the only bear shifter on the police force and is responsible for investigating the cause of the mysterious flu-like illness that's ravaging the citizens of Detroit.
Francesca Wolf , the daughter of a rival clan's Alpha , holds the key to the virus - she knows who is poisoning the city .
Spirited Francesca is reluctant to ask Ryan for help - he is reluctant to accede to her demands and keeps trying to give her orders . . .
It is only by working together to save the city that they may survive long enough to feel the benefits of their fiery attraction .
I was given an arc of this book by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review
February 25, 2019
Thank you Netgalley for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
It looks like this book is a part of a series and it's the first time I'm reading this series so I was a little lost on the background stuff. The hero is a bear shifter and cop trying to stop a pack of wolves from contaminating the water. Frankie, our heroine, is the daughter of the alpha of the wolf pack and a hybrid. I liked her tough attitude and willingness to help even though she's standing on the wrong side. Just wished there was more chemistry between her and the hero. Got lost in all the action and the character development suffered.
It looks like this book is a part of a series and it's the first time I'm reading this series so I was a little lost on the background stuff. The hero is a bear shifter and cop trying to stop a pack of wolves from contaminating the water. Frankie, our heroine, is the daughter of the alpha of the wolf pack and a hybrid. I liked her tough attitude and willingness to help even though she's standing on the wrong side. Just wished there was more chemistry between her and the hero. Got lost in all the action and the character development suffered.
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