The Mane Squeeze (Pride, #4) in SOS: Serious Overload of Series

Jan 20, 2011 Larissa rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

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I was a bit worried about these next few books in this series. I mean, they are all about characters that have had very little to no screen time so far. But, I should have know that I could trust the awesome Shelly Laurenston to deliver, because she ALWAYS will!

The Mane Squeeze is the story of Mitch’s {from The Mane Attraction} little sister, Gwen’s story. My first impression of Gwen when she first showed up a couple b Previously Published on my blog: Welcome to Larissa's Bookish Life

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I was a bit worried about these next few books in this series. I mean, they are all about characters that have had very little to no screen time so far. But, I should have know that I could trust the awesome Shelly Laurenston to deliver, because she ALWAYS will!

The Mane Squeeze is the story of Mitch’s {from The Mane Attraction} little sister, Gwen’s story. My first impression of Gwen when she first showed up a couple books ago was, “argh, I'm not gonna like her”, I shouldn’t have worried. Shelly has such a way of creating these characters that you can’t help but LOVE and be fascinated by it and Gwen definitely fits the bill.

Gwen is a hybrid, she result of the mating of a Lioness and a Tiger. She is a Tigon {I LOVE these hybrid names hehe} and she ends up falling for Lock, who is a Grizzly Bear Shifter and one of the most amazingly cute characters I have ever read about, not to mention killer protective and HOT!

"Gwen stopped putting her money in the bag. "You're giving your father a picture of a door for his birthday?" And she'd thought Mitch marking up pages in her copy of Vogue and telling her, "This is what I'd get you for your birthday if I had money" had been cheap."

The heat of these two sizzles up the pages, but it’s their tamer interactions and family moments that captured my heart. I love how Shelly keeps showing a bit of this world she created at a time in each book. It’s no different in The Mane Squeeze, with the curious bears LOL. Lock’s father is one of the cutest characters I have ever read hehe.

Another thing that i can’t help but be drawn to, is being able to see all the characters we have read about so far in the background and not have them just be extras, but have them continue being their crazy, hilarious or psychotic selves even if they already have found their HEA.

"Sissy Mae Smith...stumbled into the room loaded down with even more bags. "You pack like a woman," she snarled when she finally dropped the luggage to the floor. "How can one man have so much conditioner?"
His mouth filled with French toast, Mitch pointed at his hair and snarled, "Tawny mane! Do you think this shit stays this beautiful on its own? It needs care and love! Which is more than I'm getting from you!"

Yup, I will keep bothering you all until you give this series a shot! It’s fabulous and I want every PNR lover out there sharing in the joy with me hehe ...more

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Nov 21, 2012 Lili rated it really liked it · review of another edition

I really enjoyed this book, it was funny and witty, I love, love looove Lock, he's a big teddy bear who likes to play with his toes when he's stressed out, he's kinda dumb but cute and sweet.
I've noticed that it's the women in this series who kick ass, so do the guys but the alpha here are the females.
I'm not sure if I ever liked Mitch and if I did, why in the world could that have happened... but here he was an ass and a wuss. ...more

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Jul 20, 2010 ൠSinful rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: suspense, romance, sweet, pnr-series, shifters, full-novel, contemporary, series, gal-pal-group, phy-gifts

I loved this book. I think Shelly Laurenston is now officially my favorite author. I laughed so hard. I highlighted all over the place, quotes I just lOVED. I read outloud to my hubby. It is a great story written with intelligence and humor. It is like a well crafted soap opera. I don't think I could ever get enough. ...more

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