Rachel A. (ra7) reviewed on 4/3/2021 + 1009 more book reviews

This is actually 2 stories (Christmas Pride and Shaw's Tail). Rating is the average for both.
Christmas Pride- 2*
Mace and Dez were BFFs when they were kids. Then she moved. Mace went on to the military and is now out and starting his own business with a military friend (Smitty). Dez also had a military stint and is now a detective. Fast forward 20 years and they reconnect after a Pride member's murder Dez happens to be investigating.
This one didn't work for me. I was more annoyed at both characters. I also didn't find this funny.
Mace is too pushy and obnoxious. I think Dex was supposed to come off as this strong, kick ass character, but she was just so obnoxious, IMO. I thought quite a few of the characters were in this one (Missy for example). I did like Sissy Mae and her brother Smitty. And I really didn't think the # of times Dez (or any female character) used the word slut/whore to insult or refer to a female's sexual desire(s). The men didn't get that treatment, so just stop it. Lots and lots of sex with very little attention paid to the mystery or the why of Petrov's murder.
Shaw's Tail- 3*
This one was better. Brendon was injured in the last story. Ronnie is tasked with watching over him while he recovers. Still lots of sex. I liked the characters more and didn't find them as obnoxious. I did like Mace and Dez more in this one- probably because they were more in the background and not as in your face.
Brendon used to be a "Breeding Male" of the Pride. I thought this whole idea was weird. Yes, I know they are lion shifters, but they are human too. The whole idea of having children as more of a business arrangement was just weird. (He has a boy and girl with 2 different women).
Maybe I will read more of this series?

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