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True Mates #2
Mary and the Bear
Mary Elizabeth's life is spiraling out of control. Her twin sister, Babs, was killed in an automobile accident. Her bereaved brother-in-law has decided now is a good time to renew their college romance, and her healthy, domineering mother is demanding that she move back home and slave, ah, make that care for her. What's a woman to do? Get the heck out of Dodge! She jumps on the promotion offered by best friend, Kiesha Morgan, and moves to Refuge, NC. The last thing she wants or needs is a man. She's got enough going on in her life.
Hugh Mosely owns and operates Refuge's only eating establishment. As a favor to Alex Morgan, good friend and alpha of the Raven Pack, he agrees to rent the empty apartment above his diner to Mary Elizabeth and keep an eye on her. Hugh is also a were-bear who's actively searching for a mate, a she-bear he can breed with and continue his nearly extinct species. Despite his nearly overwhelming, instant attraction to Mary Elizabeth, he has no interest in human females.
Unfortunately (or is that fortunately?) for them, the true mate bond doesn't care about personal agendas. Watch as they both get caught up in the Mating Fever and try to fight their way out.
Hugh Mosely owns and operates Refuge's only eating establishment. As a favor to Alex Morgan, good friend and alpha of the Raven Pack, he agrees to rent the empty apartment above his diner to Mary Elizabeth and keep an eye on her. Hugh is also a were-bear who's actively searching for a mate, a she-bear he can breed with and continue his nearly extinct species. Despite his nearly overwhelming, instant attraction to Mary Elizabeth, he has no interest in human females.
Unfortunately (or is that fortunately?) for them, the true mate bond doesn't care about personal agendas. Watch as they both get caught up in the Mating Fever and try to fight their way out.
244 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 1, 2008
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Zena Wynn
102 books340 followersZena Wynn is a multi-published author of erotic and sensual romance in various romance subgenres: Interracial, Contemporary, Paranormal, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, and Inspirational. She writes the type of stories she loves to read—stories with great characters who, through love and determination, overcome all the challenges that come their way. Her heroes and heroines are passionately, lovingly, devoted to each other. Zena wants her characters to stick with readers long after “The End.”
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February 13, 2012
Decent enough I guess but it missed the mark for me on several points. First, the guy was a bear shifter but he never shifted. What's the point in shifter romances if the heroine never sees the hero shift? Second there was entirely too much telling instead of showing. Which brings me to the worst thing. The heroine is told by two secondary characters that the hero is a shifter and has mated with her. Not only should that conversation have been between the hero and heroine but instead of an actual conversation, there were words to the effect "and then they told her all about shifters and how the mating worked." WTF? Talk about the most interesting part of a story being totally lame. Add to that the fact that the heroine basically has no more reaction to shifters existing than she would have if she'd been told the hero was originally from Canada. A couple of sex scenes, one of which I found pretty odd.
Probably won't read any more of this series.
Probably won't read any more of this series.
November 25, 2019
Reitero de mis Sagas favoritas
En este libro tenemos la historia de Mary Elizabeth la mejor amiga de Kiesha la protagonista de la historia anterior.
**SPOILER ALERT**
Ella siempre a vivido a la sombra de su hermana gemela Babs "la bonita, la simpática, la popular, la amada, la delgada, la casada, la blablabla" al inicio del libro tenemos como introducción la muerte de Babs la mamá (la cual odias completamente) llega a la conclusión de que Mary debe dejar todo para cuidarla a ella y a su esposo los cuales no son inválidos y son capas de cuidarse pero como ya no esta la hija favorita (no miento en el acto fúnebre de Babs se tira sobre el ataúd y grita llorando a todo pulmón que preferiría que hubiera muerto Mary no su amada Babs al frente de todos (diablos!!!) y nadie dice nada) ella decide esto porque Mary no esta casada, tienen 30, y además es "gorda" (lo cual no es tiene curvas no es anoréxica! como desearía su mamá) y jamás encontrara a un hombre que la ame porque no es como Babs decide en uno mas de sus caprichos que debe dejar todo y cuidar de ella como si fuera su sirvienta a esto le sumamos que su cuñado (el cual odiamos igual o más que a la mamá) decide que quiere estar con Mary y asi tenemos la formula para un CORRE, NO MIRES ATRÁS, SOLO CORRE LO MAS RÁPIDO QUE PUEDAS. ...
Así es como Mary decide mudarse a Refugio y trabajar con Kiesha en la nueva tienda y termina viviendo en el departamento sobre una cafetería que es dirigida por un absolutamente delicioso cambia forma.
Mary Elizabeth, es compleja tiene muchos complejos e inseguridades, pero es amable, desinteresada y bastante inocente pero llegas a tenerle aprecio más que todo por lo que ha pasado gracias a su egoista hermana.
Hugh, cambia forma oso (adore esto son tan poco comunes) callado pero que sabe lo que quiere, completamente adorable y sobreprotector cuando descubre que Mary es su compañera, paciente y comprensivo que busca poner a Mary como lo principal lo cual es un sentimiento nuevo para ella.
En general un libro que disfrute bastante lo único que si resiento es que Hugh no se allá transformado pero tampoco diré que el libro es malo solo por eso, en general es una lectura que se disfruta bastante.
En este libro tenemos la historia de Mary Elizabeth la mejor amiga de Kiesha la protagonista de la historia anterior.
**SPOILER ALERT**
Ella siempre a vivido a la sombra de su hermana gemela Babs "la bonita, la simpática, la popular, la amada, la delgada, la casada, la blablabla" al inicio del libro tenemos como introducción la muerte de Babs la mamá (la cual odias completamente) llega a la conclusión de que Mary debe dejar todo para cuidarla a ella y a su esposo los cuales no son inválidos y son capas de cuidarse pero como ya no esta la hija favorita (no miento en el acto fúnebre de Babs se tira sobre el ataúd y grita llorando a todo pulmón que preferiría que hubiera muerto Mary no su amada Babs al frente de todos (diablos!!!) y nadie dice nada) ella decide esto porque Mary no esta casada, tienen 30, y además es "gorda" (lo cual no es tiene curvas no es anoréxica! como desearía su mamá) y jamás encontrara a un hombre que la ame porque no es como Babs decide en uno mas de sus caprichos que debe dejar todo y cuidar de ella como si fuera su sirvienta a esto le sumamos que su cuñado (el cual odiamos igual o más que a la mamá) decide que quiere estar con Mary y asi tenemos la formula para un CORRE, NO MIRES ATRÁS, SOLO CORRE LO MAS RÁPIDO QUE PUEDAS. ...
Así es como Mary decide mudarse a Refugio y trabajar con Kiesha en la nueva tienda y termina viviendo en el departamento sobre una cafetería que es dirigida por un absolutamente delicioso cambia forma.
Mary Elizabeth, es compleja tiene muchos complejos e inseguridades, pero es amable, desinteresada y bastante inocente pero llegas a tenerle aprecio más que todo por lo que ha pasado gracias a su egoista hermana.
Hugh, cambia forma oso (adore esto son tan poco comunes) callado pero que sabe lo que quiere, completamente adorable y sobreprotector cuando descubre que Mary es su compañera, paciente y comprensivo que busca poner a Mary como lo principal lo cual es un sentimiento nuevo para ella.
En general un libro que disfrute bastante lo único que si resiento es que Hugh no se allá transformado pero tampoco diré que el libro es malo solo por eso, en general es una lectura que se disfruta bastante.
April 24, 2010
Sweet & Spicy Shapeshifter Romance
Mary Elizabeth's good friend and boss, Kiesha owns a chain of consignment stores. She tells her she is opening a new store in a small North Carolina mountain town and asks her to relocate and become the store manager. This offers Mary Elizabeth a chance at a fresh start and to get away from her overbearing family. Alex, Kiesha's fiance and alpha of the local shapeshifter pack, makes arrangements for an apartment for Mary Elizabeth over the local diner. Hugh Mosely, the owner of the apartment and diner, shows her the furnished apartment. It's a bit of a fixer upper, and she is excited about the chance to do some painting and accessorizing. But she's concerned at the attraction she feels for Hugh--he's her landlord. Not only is she not looking for a relationship, but getting involved with a business contact isn't a good idea. Nothing good can come of it, right?
At 6'7" and over 300 lbs., Hugh can be a bit intimidating and even more so when he shifts to his werebear form. He is surprised to feel attraction for the petite human, since he has no interest in human women. He has been hoping to find another werebear to take as a mate and have kids. Some of the wolf shifters had found true mates in humans (meaning that the humans had special DNA that enable them to mate and procreate), however that had not happened before for any werebears. Not only that, but it'd be a bad idea to get involved with one of his tenants, right?
This was my first book by this author and I was pleasantly surprised. I enjoyed seeing Mary Elizabeth come out of her shell and meet new friends. The romance between Hugh and Mary Elizabeth was both sweet and spicy. I would have liked more development around being a shapeshifter, their pack organization, etc. The storyline was a bit predictable, but overall it was still an entertaining read.
Mary Elizabeth's good friend and boss, Kiesha owns a chain of consignment stores. She tells her she is opening a new store in a small North Carolina mountain town and asks her to relocate and become the store manager. This offers Mary Elizabeth a chance at a fresh start and to get away from her overbearing family. Alex, Kiesha's fiance and alpha of the local shapeshifter pack, makes arrangements for an apartment for Mary Elizabeth over the local diner. Hugh Mosely, the owner of the apartment and diner, shows her the furnished apartment. It's a bit of a fixer upper, and she is excited about the chance to do some painting and accessorizing. But she's concerned at the attraction she feels for Hugh--he's her landlord. Not only is she not looking for a relationship, but getting involved with a business contact isn't a good idea. Nothing good can come of it, right?
At 6'7" and over 300 lbs., Hugh can be a bit intimidating and even more so when he shifts to his werebear form. He is surprised to feel attraction for the petite human, since he has no interest in human women. He has been hoping to find another werebear to take as a mate and have kids. Some of the wolf shifters had found true mates in humans (meaning that the humans had special DNA that enable them to mate and procreate), however that had not happened before for any werebears. Not only that, but it'd be a bad idea to get involved with one of his tenants, right?
This was my first book by this author and I was pleasantly surprised. I enjoyed seeing Mary Elizabeth come out of her shell and meet new friends. The romance between Hugh and Mary Elizabeth was both sweet and spicy. I would have liked more development around being a shapeshifter, their pack organization, etc. The storyline was a bit predictable, but overall it was still an entertaining read.
April 24, 2010
I really liked this one! There was def. more story than the first book (it was at least double in length) and I loved Hugh...he was so sweet!...he reminded me a little bit of Lachlan from SL's the Mane Squeeze...but that may just be because they're both "were bears"...I LOVE "were bears"...they're SO cute!! Anyways...very cute story, shorter than most full length books, but very entertaining...and I like how the author kept the couple from the first book involved and how she kept the storyline alive and going with Shannon and Nikolai (who were introduced in the 1st book) she totally set things up for their book which is next...I can't wait! :)
April 16, 2016
I initially gave this 5 stars, but I just re-read it. The main story with Mary and her Bear was definitely 5, however Ms. Wynn kept giving us snippets of where the next story (Nikolai's Wolf) was going. I really didn't like those parts and it kind of ruined the reading of it this time.
Ok, re-read this story again. Besides not liking the snippets of Nikolai's Wolf, I actually kept finding editing problems I didn't see the first few times I read it. :-/
Ok, re-read this story again. Besides not liking the snippets of Nikolai's Wolf, I actually kept finding editing problems I didn't see the first few times I read it. :-/
December 24, 2017
similarly to the first book in this series, i found this one to be fairly average. the plot wasn't particularly complex and the characters didn't really appeal. i finished both of these first books for the snippets of what is coming in Nikolai's Wolf and to have the background needed for that book
January 7, 2015
This is the story of Mary Elizabeth and Hugh Mosely (a bear shifter).
Mary Elizabeth has always been second best, even in the hearts of her parents who worshipped her twin sister Bab's. Bab's even seduced Mary Elizabeth's fiance and married him. At her sisters funeral Mary Elizabeths mother cried out that she wished it had been her that died, humiliating Mary Elizabeth. Mary Elizabeth works for Kiesha Morgan (who was introduced in the story True Mates) and is good friends with her.
Kiesha offers her a new job in the new store she is opening in Refuge, North Carolina (where she lives with her mate). After her mother insists she moves in with them and take care of them, and after her brother in law makes a move on her, she decides to take Kiesha up on her offer and moves to Refuge. She moves into an apartment above Hugh's restaurant and the sparks fly between the two! Hugh is determined to deny the attraction between them because he doesn't believe he could ever find his true mate and Mary Elizabeth has issues with how she has been treated her whole life. The attraction between them will not be denied however and passion explodes between them. It becomes clear that Mary Elizabeth is the true mate of Hugh. Charles (Mary Elizabeth's brother in law) comes and tries to kidnap Mary Elizabeth at gun point. You will have to read the book to find out more!
I love the story of Hugh and Mary Elizabeth. I thought that Hugh was perfect for her and was so sweet with her.
Mary Elizabeth has always been second best, even in the hearts of her parents who worshipped her twin sister Bab's. Bab's even seduced Mary Elizabeth's fiance and married him. At her sisters funeral Mary Elizabeths mother cried out that she wished it had been her that died, humiliating Mary Elizabeth. Mary Elizabeth works for Kiesha Morgan (who was introduced in the story True Mates) and is good friends with her.
Kiesha offers her a new job in the new store she is opening in Refuge, North Carolina (where she lives with her mate). After her mother insists she moves in with them and take care of them, and after her brother in law makes a move on her, she decides to take Kiesha up on her offer and moves to Refuge. She moves into an apartment above Hugh's restaurant and the sparks fly between the two! Hugh is determined to deny the attraction between them because he doesn't believe he could ever find his true mate and Mary Elizabeth has issues with how she has been treated her whole life. The attraction between them will not be denied however and passion explodes between them. It becomes clear that Mary Elizabeth is the true mate of Hugh. Charles (Mary Elizabeth's brother in law) comes and tries to kidnap Mary Elizabeth at gun point. You will have to read the book to find out more!
I love the story of Hugh and Mary Elizabeth. I thought that Hugh was perfect for her and was so sweet with her.
November 9, 2013
Mary Elizabeth that girl has a temper on her, "aaargh! Are you big and stupid? You're getting the full three hundred next month. The rent is ridiculously low as it is. How do you keep this diner running, giving away money like you do?" Hugh the man has a jealous side, "when the man in front slid his hands up the side of her body to rest just below her breast, Hugh lost it. A growl broke loose as he stalked toward the dancing trio. Screw the plan!" Yea, he has jealousy issues, "And what the hell are you wearing? Where are the rest of your clothes? What, you advertising now? How much for an hour? Maybe we can find a deal." Hugh he loves it when he knows she's his, "you need to straighten up unless you want everyone out there to know what we were doing." Not that it would matter. His scent was all over her. The bear in him roared in approval. Mine!" Sometimes Mary Elizabeth does things intoxicated and well Hugh tries to do the right thing really he does, "Mary Elizabeth, stop. Let's discuss this. Baby, please. I don't think you know what you're doing." And you just have to appreciate a good a**, "hey! Stop that!" She smacked his butt, hard. Then, impressed with the shape and feel of it, cupped it with her hands, giving it a small squeeze. Nice. It was high and firm, not flat."
August 21, 2010
Just finished reading this book for the 2nd time and I enjoyed it very much. This is book 2 in the "True Mates" series and I have not read book one yet. This book is well-written with good character development, it also is an interesting story.
The author also wrote in leads to a couple of new books so we're left hanging on those story lines. But the main story and romance are wonderful and I look forward to reading more books in this series.
Other books in the series:
True Mates
Mary and the Bear
Nikolai's Wolf
Tameka's Smile
The author also wrote in leads to a couple of new books so we're left hanging on those story lines. But the main story and romance are wonderful and I look forward to reading more books in this series.
Other books in the series:
True Mates
Mary and the Bear
Nikolai's Wolf
Tameka's Smile
August 30, 2014
It has been a little while since I read this book but here is what I recall...
I love the series!! Yummy romance involving shifters. Plenty of steamy action and a touch of humor!
Definitely a series to get into! I started it and didn't stop until I reached the last book that was released! I am always looking for the next book!
If you like steamy shifter romances this is a series to look into!!!!
I love the series!! Yummy romance involving shifters. Plenty of steamy action and a touch of humor!
Definitely a series to get into! I started it and didn't stop until I reached the last book that was released! I am always looking for the next book!
If you like steamy shifter romances this is a series to look into!!!!
April 30, 2015
This was pretty good.
It's one of those OTT cheesy kind of small town reads. Where the h and H are too good to be actual people in the real world.
Though, the story was a little silly at times with how sweet these two were, it was very HOT and fun to read. It was well written so it just flew by like a good Hallmark movie with a possessive shifter H and a too sweet, everyone takes advantage of her h. Except this would have had to be put on HBO, because holy moly it was smokin hot!
It's one of those OTT cheesy kind of small town reads. Where the h and H are too good to be actual people in the real world.
Though, the story was a little silly at times with how sweet these two were, it was very HOT and fun to read. It was well written so it just flew by like a good Hallmark movie with a possessive shifter H and a too sweet, everyone takes advantage of her h. Except this would have had to be put on HBO, because holy moly it was smokin hot!
December 3, 2012
This is just a God awful paranormal - creepy stalker Mate, creepy stalker wanna-be-husband, creepy vampire rapist, creepy Alpha brother. Not a lot in here to redeem it. Not something, or an author, I would ever recommend. So much better stuff to read.
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November 7, 2010
I love this series!!!
September 2, 2020
First read many years ago but length between books made me forget about this series. Wonderful to find in Kindle Unlimited and see another book added.
Will be rereading and posting updated newer reviews.
Forgot how much full on sex was in these, nothing shocking today but still a lot of sex.
Great story and very entertaining and likeable characters.
Really enjoyed this story with everything that happens. Unfortunately a couple of things keep my rating low.
Hugh doesn’t tell Mary Elizabeth what is happening between them, he is lovely and loving but one very sneaky bear, claiming his mate without her knowing it.
Mary Elizabeth has no backbone when it comes to her mother and shows no surprise when Kiesha tells her about shifters.
Contains a horrible woman who has no right to call herself a mother, a weak father who allowed this nastiness for over thirty years. Added to this an unbalanced brother in law who gets his just deserts.
Will be rereading and posting updated newer reviews.
Forgot how much full on sex was in these, nothing shocking today but still a lot of sex.
Great story and very entertaining and likeable characters.
Really enjoyed this story with everything that happens. Unfortunately a couple of things keep my rating low.
Hugh doesn’t tell Mary Elizabeth what is happening between them, he is lovely and loving but one very sneaky bear, claiming his mate without her knowing it.
Mary Elizabeth has no backbone when it comes to her mother and shows no surprise when Kiesha tells her about shifters.
Contains a horrible woman who has no right to call herself a mother, a weak father who allowed this nastiness for over thirty years. Added to this an unbalanced brother in law who gets his just deserts.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 12, 2019
I’m loving this series!
I was rooting for Hugh and Mary Elizabeth from the very beginning! It is through the trials of their relationship we learn more about the depth of the bond, emotion, passion, and commitment sustained by true mates! I can’t wait to read about Nikolai and Shannon!
I was rooting for Hugh and Mary Elizabeth from the very beginning! It is through the trials of their relationship we learn more about the depth of the bond, emotion, passion, and commitment sustained by true mates! I can’t wait to read about Nikolai and Shannon!
August 6, 2017
Review
It's kind of like you got two stories in one here. That being said I liked the main characters more, but I'm always like that when I read a book. I did like the elevated drama here but I wanted more to happen to her mother
It's kind of like you got two stories in one here. That being said I liked the main characters more, but I'm always like that when I read a book. I did like the elevated drama here but I wanted more to happen to her mother
June 6, 2017
I enjoyed it it was a good read .
I wish there was more to there story at least more to the ending but other then that I loved it. I like bear shifters! :)
I wish there was more to there story at least more to the ending but other then that I loved it. I like bear shifters! :)
March 9, 2020
Great writing love the whole set read them all
December 26, 2020
loved it
April 3, 2022
Una historia de compañeros del alma, los cuales sabes que van a acabar juntos pero que aún así disfrutas del viaje
October 13, 2013
A good 4.5 stars for me...
I loved the book, it was a just 'what you need' book to fill you up and put you to bed in a good mood book. It told me what it offered and i enjoyed it.
I have to say before i read this book as part of my paranomal month i did leave it till last of the five i had, this is because i ALWAYS think that i don't like bear shifter books. But i ALWAYS do, i think i prefer them because i meet less people in the book and i just get down to buisness unlike wolf shifter books. So for me that was a big PLUS
The only down fall for me was me... I don't normally read second books without reading the first... but i feel like i should have, i would have understood want 'One' meant and more than likely 'The creator' i feel that let it down a bit because i was so confused at some points
. HOWEVER it is still understandable and an easy read for anyone and it could be an easy standalone, i really did enjoy this book yhyhyh.
I loved the book, it was a just 'what you need' book to fill you up and put you to bed in a good mood book. It told me what it offered and i enjoyed it.
I have to say before i read this book as part of my paranomal month i did leave it till last of the five i had, this is because i ALWAYS think that i don't like bear shifter books. But i ALWAYS do, i think i prefer them because i meet less people in the book and i just get down to buisness unlike wolf shifter books. So for me that was a big PLUS
The only down fall for me was me... I don't normally read second books without reading the first... but i feel like i should have, i would have understood want 'One' meant and more than likely 'The creator' i feel that let it down a bit because i was so confused at some points
. HOWEVER it is still understandable and an easy read for anyone and it could be an easy standalone, i really did enjoy this book yhyhyh.
January 7, 2015
This is the story of Mary Elizabeth and Hugh Mosely (a bear shifter).
Mary Elizabeth has always been second best, even in the hearts of her parents who worshipped her twin sister Bab's. Bab's even seduced Mary Elizabeth's fiance and married him. At her sisters funeral Mary Elizabeths mother cried out that she wished it had been her that died, humiliating Mary Elizabeth. Mary Elizabeth works for Kiesha Morgan (who was introduced in the story True Mates) and is good friends with her.
Kiesha offers her a new job in the new store she is opening in Refuge, North Carolina (where she lives with her mate). After her mother insists she moves in with them and take care of them, and after her brother in law makes a move on her, she decides to take Kiesha up on her offer and moves to Refuge. She moves into an apartment above Hugh's restaurant and the sparks fly between the two! Hugh is determined to deny the attraction between them because he doesn't believe he could ever find his true mate and Mary Elizabeth has issues with how she has been treated her whole life. The attraction between them will not be denied however and passion explodes between them. It becomes clear that Mary Elizabeth is the true mate of Hugh. Charles (Mary Elizabeth's brother in law) comes and tries to kidnap Mary Elizabeth at gun point. You will have to read the book to find out more!
I love the story of Hugh and Mary Elizabeth. I thought that Hugh was perfect for her and was so sweet with her.
Mary Elizabeth has always been second best, even in the hearts of her parents who worshipped her twin sister Bab's. Bab's even seduced Mary Elizabeth's fiance and married him. At her sisters funeral Mary Elizabeths mother cried out that she wished it had been her that died, humiliating Mary Elizabeth. Mary Elizabeth works for Kiesha Morgan (who was introduced in the story True Mates) and is good friends with her.
Kiesha offers her a new job in the new store she is opening in Refuge, North Carolina (where she lives with her mate). After her mother insists she moves in with them and take care of them, and after her brother in law makes a move on her, she decides to take Kiesha up on her offer and moves to Refuge. She moves into an apartment above Hugh's restaurant and the sparks fly between the two! Hugh is determined to deny the attraction between them because he doesn't believe he could ever find his true mate and Mary Elizabeth has issues with how she has been treated her whole life. The attraction between them will not be denied however and passion explodes between them. It becomes clear that Mary Elizabeth is the true mate of Hugh. Charles (Mary Elizabeth's brother in law) comes and tries to kidnap Mary Elizabeth at gun point. You will have to read the book to find out more!
I love the story of Hugh and Mary Elizabeth. I thought that Hugh was perfect for her and was so sweet with her.
June 9, 2011
this was surprisingly well put together. i wasn't too pleased with the first book in this series, but found that this, book two, was pretty good. it wasn't sleazy, but actually was actually a great story. it was somewhat bare in a few places, and even a little mind-boggling with a certain scene i came across(this had nothing to do with the main characters) but it wasn't boring. and i thought it was kind of unique. i haven't come across a storyline like this one yet, given all of the paranormal romances i've indulged in, so that was refreshing here. i like the authors original approach to the were-creature genre. she's doing her own thing, however, i'm missing the blatant supernatural instances and conflicts im so used to. there isn't a lot of shape-shifting going on for instance. all in all, i was impressed enough that i think i might go ahead and read the next book in the line up
May 19, 2015
I think I had less issues with this one than I did the first one.
However, there are some points...
Lots of telling, not enough showing.
Hugh only ever partially shifted. He is a bear shifter who didn't shift in this story.
Very twee, and perfect, meaning not real people.
Still I enjoyed it.
Mary wasn't TSTL, she was a doormat, but she wasn't TSTL.
Hugh, really needed to TALK to his mate more than he did. I understand he was scared of spooking her off, but no one should ever find out they are mated from someone else.
The baddie... was ridiculously over the top. Pretty much from the start, and don't get me started on Mary Elizabeth's mother. Seriously, do people like that actually exist? *shudder*
The Nikoli/Shannon storyline is interesting.. got a little rapey... but meh.
I will continue to read the story.
However, there are some points...
Lots of telling, not enough showing.
Hugh only ever partially shifted. He is a bear shifter who didn't shift in this story.
Very twee, and perfect, meaning not real people.
Still I enjoyed it.
Mary wasn't TSTL, she was a doormat, but she wasn't TSTL.
Hugh, really needed to TALK to his mate more than he did. I understand he was scared of spooking her off, but no one should ever find out they are mated from someone else.
The baddie... was ridiculously over the top. Pretty much from the start, and don't get me started on Mary Elizabeth's mother. Seriously, do people like that actually exist? *shudder*
The Nikoli/Shannon storyline is interesting.. got a little rapey... but meh.
I will continue to read the story.
January 26, 2016
The author does better in this second of the True Mates series. The book still suffers from lack of editing and proper proof reading. The story is a good one about a woman who has put her family and especially her beautiful sister ahead of herself. After he sister dies she accepts a job offer from her friend to manage a store in the town of Refuge, N.C. Little does Mary Elizabeth know she will be living among shape-shifters, most of them wolves. One in particular is attracted to her and sets out to make her his mate. In doing so Hugh finds out that she is his True Mate. Mary Elizabeth has trouble accepting this. Her parents and brother-in-law help determine her decision.
WARNING: Adult reading only, due to explicit sex scenes.
WARNING: Adult reading only, due to explicit sex scenes.
October 30, 2013
This story ended rather abruptly.
What happened with her parents (mother in particular) in the aftermath?
did they work on Mary Eliabeth's plans for a happy home?
Is Hugh still going to work so many hours in the diner?
If the author couldn't have tied up the loose ends because she had reached the publisher's word count i suggest that next time she edits out some of the chapters where she's setting up the next book. very annoying to have unanswered questions about this story because time/words were taken up to set up the next one.
What happened with her parents (mother in particular) in the aftermath?
did they work on Mary Eliabeth's plans for a happy home?
Is Hugh still going to work so many hours in the diner?
If the author couldn't have tied up the loose ends because she had reached the publisher's word count i suggest that next time she edits out some of the chapters where she's setting up the next book. very annoying to have unanswered questions about this story because time/words were taken up to set up the next one.
October 9, 2010
I really enjoyed that this book was much more fully developed in both plot, setting, and the characters. The big guy at the local diner, Hugh, was a great character with his silent but caring persona. Also, were-bears are not typical characters in books featuring shifters, this being only the second book I've read featuring this type of character. Well written, and I'm looking forward to the next in the series.
July 24, 2010
A very cute story, not overly long, but the second in the True Mate series. It is interesting to read the changes that people experience and the surprises they encounter on the road to romance. Wynn's writing is very readable and she keeps the action of the story moving along at a very nice pace. It is also about a plus size woman who encounters a man who puts her larger size into perspective. Even more fun.
March 19, 2012
This was really sweet the first one in the series didn't do it for me but I really liked the Bear he was really likeable I just wish there was more conflict and maybe it's just me but I would like to see the men actually have to chase the object of their desire's in these books but hell men don't seem to have to do much chasing in real life so why not fiction. But other then that great book though I'm suprised the poor girl didn't gain weight as much as he fed her lol.
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July 14, 2009Story of a woman whose family treats her like a servant. They have always treated her twin sister better then her. When her twin sister dies, she is offered a job out of town and jumps on it to get away from her family. She is offered a room to rent over a restaurant. Then she meets the owner of the restaurant who is a shapeshifter.
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