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Little Red #2
Seeing Red
Who’s afraid of the Big Bad Wolf?
Me. I am very much afraid of the Big Bad Wolf, like any human with a healthy sense of self-preservation would be.
I miss the days when wolves were just animals in the forest rather than a thing people turn into, but thanks to Frank, this is the world I live in now.
The blinders are off, and the world is nothing like I thought it was.
Nate, Gabriel and Brooks fought to keep me in the dark for my own protection. Frank may have won that battle, but I’m going to win the war.
Seeing Red is book two in the Little Red Duet. It is a medium burn reverse harem, loosely inspired by Little Red Riding Hood, for readers age 18+
Me. I am very much afraid of the Big Bad Wolf, like any human with a healthy sense of self-preservation would be.
I miss the days when wolves were just animals in the forest rather than a thing people turn into, but thanks to Frank, this is the world I live in now.
The blinders are off, and the world is nothing like I thought it was.
Nate, Gabriel and Brooks fought to keep me in the dark for my own protection. Frank may have won that battle, but I’m going to win the war.
Seeing Red is book two in the Little Red Duet. It is a medium burn reverse harem, loosely inspired by Little Red Riding Hood, for readers age 18+
398 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 29, 2022
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Colette Rhodes
36 books1,796 followersColette Rhodes is a paranormal romance author from New Zealand. She loves to write about love in all its forms, and adores imperfect heroes and heroines who find perfection in each other. You’ll often find her trying to justify her degree by including ancient history and mythological influences in her work.
If she’s not writing, then you’re almost certain to find her reading—ideally with a cup of tea in hand and a scented candle burning to match the mood.
Keep up with Colette here:
Website: coletterhodes.com
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If she’s not writing, then you’re almost certain to find her reading—ideally with a cup of tea in hand and a scented candle burning to match the mood.
Keep up with Colette here:
Website: coletterhodes.com
Instagram: @coletterhodes_author
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June 26, 2022
Loved the conflict resolution but still this one didn't feel as natural as the first duet. I found myself skimming just to get to the end and it it's never a good sign.
Will still read more by the author though.
Will still read more by the author though.
February 1, 2022
Seeing Red was an amazing continuation and wrap-up for Lou, Nate, Gabriel, and Brooks. I enjoyed these characters so much, even when they were being oblivious and I wanted to bang their heads together. Their internal doubts/insecurities and external angst made sense to me for these characters. The guys had pre-conceived ideas about what it meant to be a pack they had to work through and all of the characters had avoided romantic relationships for a while, so having part of their growth involve stops and starts and miscommunications didn't feel like drama for the sake of drama to me.
Outside of their relationship, Frank *sigh, I hate him* continues to wreak havoc for Lou, who gets to learn so much about shifter society now (for better or worse). We also get Brooks' sister Bea, who is awkward but supportive and ends up being especially there for Lou. I loved how the big bad wolf gets taken down and that Lou's role in it ends up being a large one, that agency to fight back against Frank herself despite him being an alpha shifter was huge for me. There are some other twists and reveals that I wasn't expecting but really enjoyed.
Ria and her bears also get page time and Lou's friendship with Ria is fantastic. I loved the humor that's woven throughout to break up some of the tension, I laughed a lot. There were also some really sweet moments of connection and romance. Plus plenty of steamy times that I'm beginning to associate with this fun series. I esp love the themes of found family and finding your place that make my heart go mushy. This was not a smooth sailing relationship, but they do get to their perfect HEA. The epilogue was fantastic. Ms. Rhodes has done bonus scenes for her characters from other books before so fingers crossed maybe we'll get some Lou and company bonus time in the future. I hope for lots more cheeky fairy tales to come.
Outside of their relationship, Frank *sigh, I hate him* continues to wreak havoc for Lou, who gets to learn so much about shifter society now (for better or worse). We also get Brooks' sister Bea, who is awkward but supportive and ends up being especially there for Lou. I loved how the big bad wolf gets taken down and that Lou's role in it ends up being a large one, that agency to fight back against Frank herself despite him being an alpha shifter was huge for me. There are some other twists and reveals that I wasn't expecting but really enjoyed.
Ria and her bears also get page time and Lou's friendship with Ria is fantastic. I loved the humor that's woven throughout to break up some of the tension, I laughed a lot. There were also some really sweet moments of connection and romance. Plus plenty of steamy times that I'm beginning to associate with this fun series. I esp love the themes of found family and finding your place that make my heart go mushy. This was not a smooth sailing relationship, but they do get to their perfect HEA. The epilogue was fantastic. Ms. Rhodes has done bonus scenes for her characters from other books before so fingers crossed maybe we'll get some Lou and company bonus time in the future. I hope for lots more cheeky fairy tales to come.
January 29, 2022
Seeing Red is out now!
These characters have been such a joy to write, and so hard to say goodbye to 💕⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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These characters have been such a joy to write, and so hard to say goodbye to 💕⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Get it here.
January 30, 2022
I absolutely love the Cheeky Fairy Tales world and how Colette writes these characters. When I first met Lou in Ria's story (Three Bears duet) I was a little iffy on how much I was going to like her, but she really grew on me in her own duet. Lou is hilarious and completely relatable when it comes to finding out shifters are real. Her reactions and thoughts had me laughing out loud.
I did take off one star because this book had a lot more drama than I wanted. The guys had a lot of in-fighting and miscommunication that affected their relationship with Lou, we had the drama of her knowing about shifters & the potential repercussions, and the Frank drama in general. I wanted a little more pack happiness in this book since it was the end but felt like we had to wade through a decent amount of drama to get there and then only got a little of their HEA.
I did take off one star because this book had a lot more drama than I wanted. The guys had a lot of in-fighting and miscommunication that affected their relationship with Lou, we had the drama of her knowing about shifters & the potential repercussions, and the Frank drama in general. I wanted a little more pack happiness in this book since it was the end but felt like we had to wade through a decent amount of drama to get there and then only got a little of their HEA.
February 11, 2022
Wouldn't recommend. There are better books with very similar plots & tropes but better progression, hook & worlds.
I had to DNF because it was getting too long. The writing is fine, the story was fun in the beginning of the first book but I only started this one because I wanted an ending. It's not necessary: you know the ending, I know the ending, the characters know the ending. There's no real plot to this second one besides the characters uninterestingly delaying the obvious. It's boring, repetitive & unnecessary.
I don't want to hate on the author, it wasn't an awful book at all, it just wasn't necessary. This whole book could have been summarized as an extra 5ish chapters to the first book.
I had to DNF because it was getting too long. The writing is fine, the story was fun in the beginning of the first book but I only started this one because I wanted an ending. It's not necessary: you know the ending, I know the ending, the characters know the ending. There's no real plot to this second one besides the characters uninterestingly delaying the obvious. It's boring, repetitive & unnecessary.
I don't want to hate on the author, it wasn't an awful book at all, it just wasn't necessary. This whole book could have been summarized as an extra 5ish chapters to the first book.
June 30, 2022
Seeing Red is the conclusion of Lou, Noah, Brooks and Gabriel's story. Lou knows about the shifter world now, Frank is still trying to destroy her, her men are not a unit and she has discovered secrets about her own life. The suspense and action were great but Lou and her men didn't feel as natural and flowing as Ria and her bears.
This was a cute story and I loved the whole female empowerment thing but Noah, Brooks and Gabriel felt like wimpy betas to me and I'm not about that life. However, they were swoony and sweet.
I was expecting to read a story similar to Ria and her bears and this missed the mark for me in terms of sexiness and dominant men which was a letdown. The steam in here was good but a true seamless connection was missing. Overall, a good read but wasn't what I was expecting.
This was a cute story and I loved the whole female empowerment thing but Noah, Brooks and Gabriel felt like wimpy betas to me and I'm not about that life. However, they were swoony and sweet.
“For the record,” Gabriel murmured drowsily. “I hope you choose us. I hope you always choose us.”
I was expecting to read a story similar to Ria and her bears and this missed the mark for me in terms of sexiness and dominant men which was a letdown. The steam in here was good but a true seamless connection was missing. Overall, a good read but wasn't what I was expecting.
January 18, 2022
I received an ARC copy of this book, but it’s a 5 star for me regardless (I also have it on preorder anyway 😆). I love everything that Colette writes and this is no exception.
This book was a wonderful conclusion to Lou’s story. It’s jam packed with emotions and action. I love that the females in this series are such strong heroines while also being feminine. I think there is a tendency to think strong female characters are those that portray more stereotypically masculine traits (such as the badass, emotionally closed off fighter archetype), so it’s incredibly refreshing when an author shows the heroines as being strong in their feminine traits. I LOVE that. I also love that women in general play a strong role throughout (ie multiple female alphas pop up throughout the story), in shifter romance there is usually a hefty amount of misogyny when it comes to hierarchy and tradition and I love that that just isn’t a thing here. I’m impressed with the story telling, the development, and the plot.
This author impresses me more and more with each book that she puts out. I had certain expectations and this book absolutely met them for me. I’m also really excited to see how the next installment of the Cheeky Fairy Tales will play out! Even without a cliffhanger, just knowing who it’s going to be about and getting a little bit of a tease is enough to get me all hyped up.
I walked into this series expecting a silly fairy tale spin-off last August and was honestly so impressed. It’s not at all what I expected, it’s so so much more. If you were on the fence, just go for it!
This book was a wonderful conclusion to Lou’s story. It’s jam packed with emotions and action. I love that the females in this series are such strong heroines while also being feminine. I think there is a tendency to think strong female characters are those that portray more stereotypically masculine traits (such as the badass, emotionally closed off fighter archetype), so it’s incredibly refreshing when an author shows the heroines as being strong in their feminine traits. I LOVE that. I also love that women in general play a strong role throughout (ie multiple female alphas pop up throughout the story), in shifter romance there is usually a hefty amount of misogyny when it comes to hierarchy and tradition and I love that that just isn’t a thing here. I’m impressed with the story telling, the development, and the plot.
This author impresses me more and more with each book that she puts out. I had certain expectations and this book absolutely met them for me. I’m also really excited to see how the next installment of the Cheeky Fairy Tales will play out! Even without a cliffhanger, just knowing who it’s going to be about and getting a little bit of a tease is enough to get me all hyped up.
I walked into this series expecting a silly fairy tale spin-off last August and was honestly so impressed. It’s not at all what I expected, it’s so so much more. If you were on the fence, just go for it!
February 9, 2022
i loved the first one but lou was SOO ANNOYING IN THIS! also maybe I skimmed it but we never really got a real foursome what is up with that!
January 14, 2022
I got an advanced reader copy of this on a Wednesday afternoon and demolished by 5:30am Thursday, courtesy of a hungry infant.
I. Have. Feelings. (SPOILERS for the previous book, Scarlet Disaster, very minor spoilers for Seeing Red, mostly things that works be predictable)
First, let's talk about Lou. Not only is she humorously snarky in the best possible way, she's also unapologetic for being a cam girl and believes sex work is work (which it is). I love that we have a sex work positive, and just plain sex positive, FMC to love. She's quick witted, sassy, and frankly her inner monologue sounds almost frighteningly similar to my own. We'd practically be twinsies mentally, you know, if I ever started dating three friends and then had my ex turn into a wolf in front of me.
In Scarlet Disaster, we watched Lou retire from camming and get ready to experience life as a travel influencer before Frank the d*ck royally f*cks with her life. The cliffy we were left??
Good god.
Can you blame me for squealing like a prize sow when I got my paws on an early release of this?
No. No you cannot.
CR's handling of Lou discovering the world of shifters is *mwah* chef kiss. It's realistic. It's mildly manic and panicky. And then, it hurts. Lou hasn't had an easy life and having been dealt yet another crappy hand? Hits hard.
Luckily, to balance the downer of our girl being endangered by being a human in the know, we finally FINALLY get some a) smexy time with Gabriel and b) extra smexy time with more than one of her uber hot men. Rawr. Grr. (you know, since they're a jaguar, cougar, and wolf? I crack myself up)
The pack that isn't a pack goes through some growing pains as they try to figure out how to protect our girl. And they aren't called growing pains for nothing. But! You can't force sometime to learn a lesson, they have to learn it in their own time. Men can be exasperating (heck, EVERYONE can be exasperating) but friction is necessary for a good tale. It's no fun if our characters have resolutions handed to them left and right.
And let's not forget the reappearance of Ria (I mean, you knew she was going to come into play. Her bestie has three men interested in her and she's now aware of shifters. Of COURSE Lou's carrier bestie with the three Bear shifter mates is going to clue her in on all things shifty AND tell Lou exactly why having three shifters drooling all over you is the best thing ever.) Ria is exactly the same joyous character we remember from the Three Bears duet and Eli is ESPECIALLY delightful. Seriously. He's wonderful. He's the reason I want to pet a grizzly. I won't, but I want to.
Some plot twists I saw coming, some I didn't. I rather enjoy being right so I don't mind seeing certain plot points coming.
We get a new character arriving in Fairbanks who is an absolute bad B and a complete 180 from Ria and Lou, we get A+ resolutions to all of the major plot points, we get teasers for the next duet, and we have scenes so steamy I swear it fogged up every window in my house.
And I have a lot of windows.
This series, both the Three Bears and Little Red, are both my comfort series in that they have sufficient smut and romance, a few unexpected twists, and fully resolved plot points by the end. I love them all. Seeing Red was a step above though.
Seeing Red kept up the "I just know what happens next" energy from page one to the very end, which is insane. There was no good stopping point in this book. If you have plans or work or a date or anything planned in the next 24hrs when you pick up this book? Cancel it.
I. Have. Feelings. (SPOILERS for the previous book, Scarlet Disaster, very minor spoilers for Seeing Red, mostly things that works be predictable)
First, let's talk about Lou. Not only is she humorously snarky in the best possible way, she's also unapologetic for being a cam girl and believes sex work is work (which it is). I love that we have a sex work positive, and just plain sex positive, FMC to love. She's quick witted, sassy, and frankly her inner monologue sounds almost frighteningly similar to my own. We'd practically be twinsies mentally, you know, if I ever started dating three friends and then had my ex turn into a wolf in front of me.
In Scarlet Disaster, we watched Lou retire from camming and get ready to experience life as a travel influencer before Frank the d*ck royally f*cks with her life. The cliffy we were left??
Good god.
Can you blame me for squealing like a prize sow when I got my paws on an early release of this?
No. No you cannot.
CR's handling of Lou discovering the world of shifters is *mwah* chef kiss. It's realistic. It's mildly manic and panicky. And then, it hurts. Lou hasn't had an easy life and having been dealt yet another crappy hand? Hits hard.
Luckily, to balance the downer of our girl being endangered by being a human in the know, we finally FINALLY get some a) smexy time with Gabriel and b) extra smexy time with more than one of her uber hot men. Rawr. Grr. (you know, since they're a jaguar, cougar, and wolf? I crack myself up)
The pack that isn't a pack goes through some growing pains as they try to figure out how to protect our girl. And they aren't called growing pains for nothing. But! You can't force sometime to learn a lesson, they have to learn it in their own time. Men can be exasperating (heck, EVERYONE can be exasperating) but friction is necessary for a good tale. It's no fun if our characters have resolutions handed to them left and right.
And let's not forget the reappearance of Ria (I mean, you knew she was going to come into play. Her bestie has three men interested in her and she's now aware of shifters. Of COURSE Lou's carrier bestie with the three Bear shifter mates is going to clue her in on all things shifty AND tell Lou exactly why having three shifters drooling all over you is the best thing ever.) Ria is exactly the same joyous character we remember from the Three Bears duet and Eli is ESPECIALLY delightful. Seriously. He's wonderful. He's the reason I want to pet a grizzly. I won't, but I want to.
Some plot twists I saw coming, some I didn't. I rather enjoy being right so I don't mind seeing certain plot points coming.
We get a new character arriving in Fairbanks who is an absolute bad B and a complete 180 from Ria and Lou, we get A+ resolutions to all of the major plot points, we get teasers for the next duet, and we have scenes so steamy I swear it fogged up every window in my house.
And I have a lot of windows.
This series, both the Three Bears and Little Red, are both my comfort series in that they have sufficient smut and romance, a few unexpected twists, and fully resolved plot points by the end. I love them all. Seeing Red was a step above though.
Seeing Red kept up the "I just know what happens next" energy from page one to the very end, which is insane. There was no good stopping point in this book. If you have plans or work or a date or anything planned in the next 24hrs when you pick up this book? Cancel it.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
March 16, 2023
Realized that this is a duet in the Cheeky Fairytale Series just like the Three Bears Duet.
More plot twist, action, sorting the relationship and pack out, making life changing decisions, all the truth being revealed. Lou being the Alpha was not surprising. Also I had kind of expected her father but not exactly. The men are all whipped and I love that Lou led them on a chase making them realize along with executing her plan with Bea. Speaking of Bea I'm so intrigued by that scene in the basement and can't wait for her story. And getting scenes with Ria and the bears was just the highlight.
More plot twist, action, sorting the relationship and pack out, making life changing decisions, all the truth being revealed. Lou being the Alpha was not surprising. Also I had kind of expected her father but not exactly. The men are all whipped and I love that Lou led them on a chase making them realize along with executing her plan with Bea. Speaking of Bea I'm so intrigued by that scene in the basement and can't wait for her story. And getting scenes with Ria and the bears was just the highlight.
January 31, 2022
Loooved getting more from Lou and the boys! All the puppies and kitties 😂😏 I also love how we get POV’s from everyone that’s one of my favorite things. I can’t imagine how hard it is for the author to have all those voices in her head but I love reading it! 😂 Sweet and spicy just like all the other books in the Cheeky Fairytales series!
January 30, 2022
Ducking amazing. I love it so much and I’m not ready to let go of these characters so I’m gonna go cry now. Come back to write a full review after.
February 8, 2022
You can definitely see its a fairytale with the family reveal. The guys really took it to the wire in their groveling. Gabe was fun and chill, whereas Nate and Brooke got annoying with their alpha bullshit. I much preferred Bea with her one track mind. I liked how both Ria and Lou managed to sort out their problems on their own. No damsels in distress to be found. Looking forward to Bea's story. Favorite part was Eli pulling the girls to the meeting.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
December 28, 2022
Much like the 1st book in this duet, I was disappointed. Almost didn't read it but I hate not getting closure.
I usually read long books with no problem at all but reading this felt like a trial. Did not like these 4 main characters. The dialogues felt cheap most of the times, not very intelligent and the humor felt forced and a bit stupid for my tastes.
Not for me, which is a shame since I absolutely adored another book by this same author.
I usually read long books with no problem at all but reading this felt like a trial. Did not like these 4 main characters. The dialogues felt cheap most of the times, not very intelligent and the humor felt forced and a bit stupid for my tastes.
Not for me, which is a shame since I absolutely adored another book by this same author.
July 30, 2024
Probably going to stop reading at 70%
Really like the first 2 books but this is really a frustrating read.
Dancing around the subject foooorever, plot not moving forward, dialogue between them feels forced and very little chemistry.
Just no.
Ok i tried to keep reading but i couldn’t. What a bunch of nonsense, I don’t think I’ve ever been this frustrated with a book. The idea that she’s the alpha has ZERO credibility, nothing to back it up, just made out of thin air
Really like the first 2 books but this is really a frustrating read.
Dancing around the subject foooorever, plot not moving forward, dialogue between them feels forced and very little chemistry.
Just no.
Ok i tried to keep reading but i couldn’t. What a bunch of nonsense, I don’t think I’ve ever been this frustrated with a book. The idea that she’s the alpha has ZERO credibility, nothing to back it up, just made out of thin air
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 14, 2022
Lou is a total and complete baller! I knew this in book one but this one she was even better! She's the alpha these boys never knew they needed (and boy did they fight that realization!)
We start book 2 from the cliff of shifter unveiling. Needless to say it takes Lou a bit of time to wrap her brain around the fact that there are others out there with powers. But she needs to get her head around it quickly because freakin Frank leaks a video of the shift to the local alphas. The problem there is that humans aren't supposed to know about shifters, so it becomes a life or death matter. Nothing like a suggested forced mating to throw a relationship into disarray.
I won't give too much away, but sweet heavens did this book give me the goods! We get the amazing bestie relationship between Lou and Ria and now we have a new friendship to love with the emotionally stunted and BA perfect alpha Bea (I cannot wait to learn more about her).
We also get loads of steam with the guys as they learn how to share and become a real pack. Oh buddy are the group scenes HOT. There are loads of hurdles to jump through and problems to solve, but Colette does such a wonderful job at tying them all together! We get the perfect ending for this one and it's so satisfying.
I will always love Lou and her kick-butt personality that's both sexually powerful cam girl and chill down to earth social media influencer. I cannot get enough of this series and hope there's a new spinoff soon!
We start book 2 from the cliff of shifter unveiling. Needless to say it takes Lou a bit of time to wrap her brain around the fact that there are others out there with powers. But she needs to get her head around it quickly because freakin Frank leaks a video of the shift to the local alphas. The problem there is that humans aren't supposed to know about shifters, so it becomes a life or death matter. Nothing like a suggested forced mating to throw a relationship into disarray.
I won't give too much away, but sweet heavens did this book give me the goods! We get the amazing bestie relationship between Lou and Ria and now we have a new friendship to love with the emotionally stunted and BA perfect alpha Bea (I cannot wait to learn more about her).
We also get loads of steam with the guys as they learn how to share and become a real pack. Oh buddy are the group scenes HOT. There are loads of hurdles to jump through and problems to solve, but Colette does such a wonderful job at tying them all together! We get the perfect ending for this one and it's so satisfying.
I will always love Lou and her kick-butt personality that's both sexually powerful cam girl and chill down to earth social media influencer. I cannot get enough of this series and hope there's a new spinoff soon!
January 18, 2022
I love this series of fairy tale retellings more than words can accurately express. Colette really did something here, turning one of the most innocent stories into something dark, charmingly funny, and straight up filthy. So kudos for that, honestly, because this was a delight.
This picks up right where Scarlet Disaster left off, with Lou getting Franked into finding out that *gasp* shifters exist! And she’s been sleeping with two of them!! 🤯 Since humans aren’t technically allowed to know that, Lou is put into a bit of a sticky situation with the local packs and Nate, Brooks, and Gabriel have to step up to advocate for her. They also have to do some goddamn groveling because Lou is QUITE over being lied to.
One thing I loved about this book was getting to see so much of Lou’s friendship with Ria—they had several deep talks that pretty much always resulted in Ria giving Lou some unhinged & unsolicited advice, but it was SO FUN to see them interact and showcase how deep their friendship truly runs. Another thing I loved? Eli building a bear sleigh and pulling Ria and Lou for a ride through the woods LMAOOO.
I knew I liked Gabriel in book 1 (and wanted him to get some Lou action SO BAD) but god damn did he really show up in this one. Gabriel is a true gentlemen in the streets and a dirty talking champion in the sheets. I literally can’t recommend this series enough. Go read it!
This picks up right where Scarlet Disaster left off, with Lou getting Franked into finding out that *gasp* shifters exist! And she’s been sleeping with two of them!! 🤯 Since humans aren’t technically allowed to know that, Lou is put into a bit of a sticky situation with the local packs and Nate, Brooks, and Gabriel have to step up to advocate for her. They also have to do some goddamn groveling because Lou is QUITE over being lied to.
One thing I loved about this book was getting to see so much of Lou’s friendship with Ria—they had several deep talks that pretty much always resulted in Ria giving Lou some unhinged & unsolicited advice, but it was SO FUN to see them interact and showcase how deep their friendship truly runs. Another thing I loved? Eli building a bear sleigh and pulling Ria and Lou for a ride through the woods LMAOOO.
I knew I liked Gabriel in book 1 (and wanted him to get some Lou action SO BAD) but god damn did he really show up in this one. Gabriel is a true gentlemen in the streets and a dirty talking champion in the sheets. I literally can’t recommend this series enough. Go read it!
January 31, 2022
Was I into monster fucking now? Surely not. I’d always skipped over the tentacle dildo section. Not the dragon ones though. The dragon one was my favorite. Oh my god, did that mean something?
So yeah, Lou is fantastic. I thought I loved her in book 1, well I am OBSESSED with her in book 2. The story picks up exactly where we left off. Lou truly takes discovering shifters a lot better than most people would. Gabriel blew me away in this book. While Nate and Brooks unfortunately spend most of the book in a pissing match against each other, typical of two idiots. (I still love them, shhh)
Gabriel was over here being an incredibly smart and suave motherfucker and winningmy Lou's heart.
The story wraps up really well, forgiveness is earned but the boys really gotta work for it. I appreciate the hell out of how the mate bond issue was handled. I, much like Gabriel could see the endgame, but it was still satisfying to watch the other two fools figure it out themselves. I love Nate and Brooks, they were not always thinking with the right head, but they still had their moments.
There was a polite knock on the door and I bit my lower lip to stop myself laughing. Here I was, laid out like a naked buffet, and they were knocking. Precious.
Loved the introduction and set up to Bea's story. I cannot wait for it, I love Bea so much already!
So yeah, Lou is fantastic. I thought I loved her in book 1, well I am OBSESSED with her in book 2. The story picks up exactly where we left off. Lou truly takes discovering shifters a lot better than most people would. Gabriel blew me away in this book. While Nate and Brooks unfortunately spend most of the book in a pissing match against each other, typical of two idiots. (I still love them, shhh)
Gabriel was over here being an incredibly smart and suave motherfucker and winning
The story wraps up really well, forgiveness is earned but the boys really gotta work for it. I appreciate the hell out of how the mate bond issue was handled. I, much like Gabriel could see the endgame, but it was still satisfying to watch the other two fools figure it out themselves. I love Nate and Brooks, they were not always thinking with the right head, but they still had their moments.
There was a polite knock on the door and I bit my lower lip to stop myself laughing. Here I was, laid out like a naked buffet, and they were knocking. Precious.
Loved the introduction and set up to Bea's story. I cannot wait for it, I love Bea so much already!
April 1, 2023
My favorite thing in this are the relationship dynamics between the characters. I love the banter and the clear the growth. I absolutely love the fmc, she’s so much fun and has a strong personality that I love. It’s amazing to see how the pack dynamics ended up being! It’s also great how each mmc has his personality and traits.
I love the characters so much that I really really wished that I could watch their travel vlogs in real life. And I would die to see some bonus content of them being a happy pack traveling the world together.
I look forward to reading more on this series!
I love the characters so much that I really really wished that I could watch their travel vlogs in real life. And I would die to see some bonus content of them being a happy pack traveling the world together.
I look forward to reading more on this series!
August 30, 2023
Super cute
I loved this duet because it involved so much taking back your own power. I was a little concerned about the whole big bad wolf aspect, since only one man was a wolf, but the overall vibe fit well.
Spice: 4/5
Triggers: stalking, doxing, violence, mild gore, grief, child neglect (off page), slut shaming
I loved this duet because it involved so much taking back your own power. I was a little concerned about the whole big bad wolf aspect, since only one man was a wolf, but the overall vibe fit well.
Spice: 4/5
Triggers: stalking, doxing, violence, mild gore, grief, child neglect (off page), slut shaming
November 7, 2025
Rounded up from 3.75 stars 🌟
Slightly better than the first book. I just couldn’t get to grips with Lou, nothing wrong with the book, it’s a cute shifter story. I just still prefer Ria’s duet. Gabriel is daddy though so a whole star just for him!
Slightly better than the first book. I just couldn’t get to grips with Lou, nothing wrong with the book, it’s a cute shifter story. I just still prefer Ria’s duet. Gabriel is daddy though so a whole star just for him!
January 30, 2022
I love how Lou's story wraps up, this is a wonderful story of learning to trust again with steam and hilarious moments! I enjoy reading the twist on the fairy tale!
January 24, 2022
All the freaking yes’s. All of them.
“They really should have disclosed to me that they weren’t human prior to the sex that had given my vagina unrealistic expectations of future partners.”
I love Lou. Do I love her as much as Ria? Ooh it’s close, she’s right up there. But Ria is what introduced me to this author, and no one is as funny as her. But Lou is a very close second. I love her inner ramblings and her total snark.
“You are petrified, I remind myself. Not horny. Petrified and not horny.”
I love the way this plays out, she is the freaking big bad wolf in a human skin and she’ll do whatever is necessary to protect herself and her pack. Even if it does take her a while to realise that.
“Gold star for Lou. A+ in Harem Management.”
And who could forget the guys? The randomness which makes up the pack. The pack of misfits. But the fit, all of them together.
It takes nearly everyone a long while to realise things, but when they do, it is glorious. I love these duets so much and definitely recommend you read.
“They really should have disclosed to me that they weren’t human prior to the sex that had given my vagina unrealistic expectations of future partners.”
I love Lou. Do I love her as much as Ria? Ooh it’s close, she’s right up there. But Ria is what introduced me to this author, and no one is as funny as her. But Lou is a very close second. I love her inner ramblings and her total snark.
“You are petrified, I remind myself. Not horny. Petrified and not horny.”
I love the way this plays out, she is the freaking big bad wolf in a human skin and she’ll do whatever is necessary to protect herself and her pack. Even if it does take her a while to realise that.
“Gold star for Lou. A+ in Harem Management.”
And who could forget the guys? The randomness which makes up the pack. The pack of misfits. But the fit, all of them together.
It takes nearly everyone a long while to realise things, but when they do, it is glorious. I love these duets so much and definitely recommend you read.
January 28, 2022
Lou is freaking amazing, she’s my idol. She doesn’t care what others think about her, she’s strong, hilarious, and so b*d***! From her inner thoughts to how she lets other perceive her. I loved her from her first appearance in the Three Bears duet, and her story just gets better and better. Now, I really hate saying goodbye to some of my favorite characters - It's so hard!- but all good books must come to an end. Colette nailed it yet again! Lou learns about shifters, and it takes her some time to wrap her head around. However, she won’t let the fact that shifters are real discourage her from her plans to take down Frank for everything he’s done to her. I love her stubbornness, her tenacity, and her dedication to see things through to the end rather than running or hiding from her problems. If you haven’t started this series, you should already be picking up the first book! I can’t wait to see what Colette does next! 🖤
June 16, 2022
Frank revealed the existence of shifters to Lou, and now she needs to pay the consequences. Thankfully Nate, Brooks, Gabriel and her best friends with her three bear mates won't let her face them alone. But when things seem to come to worse, something from Lou's past comes to life. However, Frank doesn't desist and if he can't own Lou, he'll destroy her. So now Lou, her guys and her friends need to devise a plan to take Frank down, while making sure they all survive.
I loved Lou's story. She's such a strong woman who didn't deserve what Frank put her through. I'm now curious to see if the next book in the Cheeky Fairy Tales series will cover Brooks' sister.
I loved Lou's story. She's such a strong woman who didn't deserve what Frank put her through. I'm now curious to see if the next book in the Cheeky Fairy Tales series will cover Brooks' sister.
September 24, 2022
I really liked books 1-3! And I really liked Lou! Why, oh why, did you have to make me not like her in this book???
I'm at 27%. I don't know that I'll finish, which is a bummer, cause I'd just decided I was a huge fan of this author. Well, until this book.
Spoilers as I explain why!
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So Lou was just exposed to Frank as he shifted, which means that the local shifters will want Lou dead, because humans can't know about shifters. She faints when she sees him. She stays unconscious til they get her home. Then she wakes up, tells them they are monsters, who she can never trust, it's not on the table. Then after spiraling a bit, secludes herself in a room to deal with the internet hullabaloo that Frank caused as well.
When she comes out? Nate tries to broach the topic of a mating being the avenue to save herself from execution. He knows they only have until tomorrow to get it sorted. He straight up tells her she needs to listen to him, that she doesn't understand what she's up against. Buuuut no. We don't listen. We go off on a tangent. During said tangent, Noah comes over, and takes Lou away. Lou is to stay at Noah's house until the shifters meet tomorrow and determine Lou's fate.
So Ria and Lou spend the next huge chunk of time motherf'ing the guys for not talking to Lou about mating, what it is, what her options are, etc. Big whole drama, her feelings are hurt, they must not care, she can't mate them, she'd be ruining their life because obv if they wanted to mate her, they'd have brought it up... and on... and on.... and on. She flips back and forth between angry at them for not talking to her about mating, and hurt that they don't want to mate her obv cause they didn't talk to her about it.
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I'm at 27%. I don't know that I'll finish, which is a bummer, cause I'd just decided I was a huge fan of this author. Well, until this book.
Spoilers as I explain why!
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So Lou was just exposed to Frank as he shifted, which means that the local shifters will want Lou dead, because humans can't know about shifters. She faints when she sees him. She stays unconscious til they get her home. Then she wakes up, tells them they are monsters, who she can never trust, it's not on the table. Then after spiraling a bit, secludes herself in a room to deal with the internet hullabaloo that Frank caused as well.
When she comes out? Nate tries to broach the topic of a mating being the avenue to save herself from execution. He knows they only have until tomorrow to get it sorted. He straight up tells her she needs to listen to him, that she doesn't understand what she's up against. Buuuut no. We don't listen. We go off on a tangent. During said tangent, Noah comes over, and takes Lou away. Lou is to stay at Noah's house until the shifters meet tomorrow and determine Lou's fate.
So Ria and Lou spend the next huge chunk of time motherf'ing the guys for not talking to Lou about mating, what it is, what her options are, etc. Big whole drama, her feelings are hurt, they must not care, she can't mate them, she'd be ruining their life because obv if they wanted to mate her, they'd have brought it up... and on... and on.... and on. She flips back and forth between angry at them for not talking to her about mating, and hurt that they don't want to mate her obv cause they didn't talk to her about it.
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May 23, 2022
Predictable but Enjoyable
Everything comes to an end in the sequel in Lou’s story. Reveals and resolutions were fairly predictable but nevertheless fun to read. The resolution for Frank at least had some original and creative problem solving.
Honestly, like Lou I was sick of all the bickering with the guys and wish I didn’t need to read through all the indecision. Even Lou’s panic at the beginning was understandable but annoying. It felt a tad forced considering she is a very open minded intelligent character who should have recognised early that the shifters have always been shifters even if she wasn’t aware and that she was totally safe. Her continually questioning of whether they ate people just kind of pissed me off.
Regardless, I got through it. The HEA was delivered.
Now I’m so ready for Bea’s story. I kept waiting for her sections to crop up. Between the fact that she reads like a shifter on the spectrum, which is totally fresh, and the basement Wolf I’m intrigued. Lou and Ria are great but you can only read so many perky uber-fem characters before you get bored. Bring on the no nonsense lady-boss that is Bea!
3.25/73%/B-
Everything comes to an end in the sequel in Lou’s story. Reveals and resolutions were fairly predictable but nevertheless fun to read. The resolution for Frank at least had some original and creative problem solving.
Honestly, like Lou I was sick of all the bickering with the guys and wish I didn’t need to read through all the indecision. Even Lou’s panic at the beginning was understandable but annoying. It felt a tad forced considering she is a very open minded intelligent character who should have recognised early that the shifters have always been shifters even if she wasn’t aware and that she was totally safe. Her continually questioning of whether they ate people just kind of pissed me off.
Regardless, I got through it. The HEA was delivered.
Now I’m so ready for Bea’s story. I kept waiting for her sections to crop up. Between the fact that she reads like a shifter on the spectrum, which is totally fresh, and the basement Wolf I’m intrigued. Lou and Ria are great but you can only read so many perky uber-fem characters before you get bored. Bring on the no nonsense lady-boss that is Bea!
3.25/73%/B-
February 11, 2022
Little Red Riding Lou
This book was a bit on the longer side but I've got to say that I love the way that Rhodes wrapped up Lou's story. I wasn't entirely sure what would happen along the Frank front or what was exactly going to happen to resolve the major issues he brought to Lou's door in the previous book. He seemed like an invincible villain both in the human world and the shifter world because of the money and power he held. Physically Lou didn't have much going for her, but this book was definitely one of those cases where you shouldn't underestimate the underdog. Lou proved that you don't have to be physically strong to take charge and that people who get comfortable relying on certain attributes and those around them can be outwitted by sheer intelligence and a well thought out plan. Rhodes did a phenomenal job working Lou's skills to her advantage. Lou may have believed that she was "just" a call girl, but she really adapted her ability to play a part, her social media knowledge, and her quick wit into something incredibly successful.
Lou really came into her own in this book. With social media determining her life for so long, we really got to see how it could start to cause complications in someone's self worth when they base everything they do off of how others perceive them. It was great to see Lou come to the self-realization that she shouldn't have to pretend to be someone else in order to gain someone's approval and that she was enough just as she was. Putting Scarlet in the past was a huge step for her but it was a relief to see Lou get to the point of not caring about what others thought of her.
Like Ria got some time in Lou's books, I'm hoping that Lou will make an appearance in Bea's story as well since she and Lou made a surprising connection in this book. I'm excited for Bea to get her own books since I think she has a lot to overcome emotionally and expectation wise because of the way she was brought up in her pack. I can't wait to see how much she opens up given the right environment and people she surrounds herself with. Here's to more books in the Cheeky Fairy Tales series!
This book was a bit on the longer side but I've got to say that I love the way that Rhodes wrapped up Lou's story. I wasn't entirely sure what would happen along the Frank front or what was exactly going to happen to resolve the major issues he brought to Lou's door in the previous book. He seemed like an invincible villain both in the human world and the shifter world because of the money and power he held. Physically Lou didn't have much going for her, but this book was definitely one of those cases where you shouldn't underestimate the underdog. Lou proved that you don't have to be physically strong to take charge and that people who get comfortable relying on certain attributes and those around them can be outwitted by sheer intelligence and a well thought out plan. Rhodes did a phenomenal job working Lou's skills to her advantage. Lou may have believed that she was "just" a call girl, but she really adapted her ability to play a part, her social media knowledge, and her quick wit into something incredibly successful.
Lou really came into her own in this book. With social media determining her life for so long, we really got to see how it could start to cause complications in someone's self worth when they base everything they do off of how others perceive them. It was great to see Lou come to the self-realization that she shouldn't have to pretend to be someone else in order to gain someone's approval and that she was enough just as she was. Putting Scarlet in the past was a huge step for her but it was a relief to see Lou get to the point of not caring about what others thought of her.
Like Ria got some time in Lou's books, I'm hoping that Lou will make an appearance in Bea's story as well since she and Lou made a surprising connection in this book. I'm excited for Bea to get her own books since I think she has a lot to overcome emotionally and expectation wise because of the way she was brought up in her pack. I can't wait to see how much she opens up given the right environment and people she surrounds herself with. Here's to more books in the Cheeky Fairy Tales series!
January 16, 2022
I received an advanced copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.
If you’re here, you have probably already read the first one. If you haven’t, drop what you’re doing and go get it. If on the other hand, you have, you’ll remember that Lou is a complex female character—one I found very likable. The fun relationship buildup continues here, as does the angst. Lots of angst!
The plot is fun and interesting. I was pleasantly surprised by the first twist of the book, as there were hints but I didn’t see it coming—and I love it when an author can do a good job setting up a twist and still surprise me. There’s chemistry between all the romantic pairings, and the close friendship between the guys sold me on the idea that they’d be down for this kind of relationship.
Speaking of angst, I wasn’t a huge fan of The Who-will-be-alpha infighting subplot. It drags out for a long time and it got old fast. It felt drawn out without a good reason, which is why this book is 4 stars for me.
We finally get the sex scenes — with just as much praises kink as I had hoped for — after the teaser scene in the first book. And even coming in with high hopes, they dynamic between the characters made it even better than I expected! There’s an interesting balance struck with who’s dominating—giving the distinct impression that Lou is a switch—which is fun because you don’t see those in books that often. (For the unaware, that means she switches between acting sexually dominant or submissive.)
The fairy tale aspect is really fun—as always. I really like the subtle reminders that we’re dealing with Red and the big bad alpha *cough* I mean wolf. And all the jokes about her guys eating her are very funny.
If you’re here, you have probably already read the first one. If you haven’t, drop what you’re doing and go get it. If on the other hand, you have, you’ll remember that Lou is a complex female character—one I found very likable. The fun relationship buildup continues here, as does the angst. Lots of angst!
The plot is fun and interesting. I was pleasantly surprised by the first twist of the book, as there were hints but I didn’t see it coming—and I love it when an author can do a good job setting up a twist and still surprise me. There’s chemistry between all the romantic pairings, and the close friendship between the guys sold me on the idea that they’d be down for this kind of relationship.
Speaking of angst, I wasn’t a huge fan of The Who-will-be-alpha infighting subplot. It drags out for a long time and it got old fast. It felt drawn out without a good reason, which is why this book is 4 stars for me.
We finally get the sex scenes — with just as much praises kink as I had hoped for — after the teaser scene in the first book. And even coming in with high hopes, they dynamic between the characters made it even better than I expected! There’s an interesting balance struck with who’s dominating—giving the distinct impression that Lou is a switch—which is fun because you don’t see those in books that often. (For the unaware, that means she switches between acting sexually dominant or submissive.)
The fairy tale aspect is really fun—as always. I really like the subtle reminders that we’re dealing with Red and the big bad alpha *cough* I mean wolf. And all the jokes about her guys eating her are very funny.
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