Pride Mates

PRIDE MATES

Lover of Romance 

Liam Morrissey, like many of his kind knows that no good can come from trusting humans, all he can trust is his people. But then one of their own gets into trouble with the law and an Attorney Kim Fraser, comes to speak with him, to help him and his kind. Kim Fraser knows not much of the shifter laws but is determined to make sure her client is proved innocent and comes to Liam for his help. Kim definitely is out of her game when she calls on Liam, and before she realizes it she is in way over her head and the attraction between herself and Liam is about to get that much dangerous. When both of their lives are put at risk, will they have to learn to trust one another and the strong connection that is beginning to develop if they want to come out on top...Pride Mates is the first in the Shifters Unbound series and since I have just loved reading Jennifer Ashley's historical's, I thought I would try this one out especially since I have heard many good things about it and found that I have just fallen in love with the story line and the characters, and this enchanting novel definitely whetted my appetite. I think I just fell in love with everything about this book apart from one aspect however overall it was everything one would need in a paranormal romance, and it did that and more for me, I couldn't read the pages fast enough I loved it so much and there was such a sensual and exciting aspect to the story as well as a dangerous one full of intrigue and fast paced action. I am looking forward to reading more in this series!!! Definitely a Winner!

JoLee

Rating: 4 stars - Loved it


I had the pleasure of reading Pride Mates with TBQ's Book Palace for our Shifter-A-Thon-Read-A-Long group on goodreads. 

I had Pride Mates (Shifters Unbound #1) on my nook for some time now. I can not believe it took me so long to read it. Pride Mates was an enjoyable read with likable characters that are shifters, living in our world but not really accepted. They have there own town known as Shiftertown.

Now Liam the hero who I adored had a laid back personality. Life is what is and no use in dwelling on the bad. I thought he was a swoon worthy hero as he accepted the Collar to lead a better life for his family. Even though their lives are constricted with having to work at low paid jobs, not being accepted by humans but at least they can have a somewhat normal life. As before their inner animal took over. Would kill because they were hungry, kill because they felt threatened. At least with the Collar they are controlled. He has always been a protector, it is in his heart. When it comes to Kim it is only natural he would have a alpha male attitude. I loved how his alpha attitude is not over the top in your face. It fit his laid back personality perfect. Loved he had a sense of humor.

“Liam, I cannot bring a shifter to work with me.”

Liam lifted his sunglasses, blue eyes dancing. “I don’t see any signs: ‘No Shifters Allowed.’ ’Shifters Must Keep Off the Grass.’ ’Absolutely No Territory Marking Anywhere.’” 
 
He for sure had his smart ass moments.

K: “How can you just sit there?”

L:  “I usually sit when I’m drinking coffee. Or I lean against something. If I lie on my back, it goes down the wrong way.”

Kim was a perfect match for Liam’s smartass alpha male attitude. She has no problem going head to head with him and letting him know when he was a pushy pain in her ass. Kim has a smart mouth on her too that is not over the top. I thought it fit perfect with her Lawyer character. She does not back down from anything and anyone. Her smart mouth is one of the traits Liam loves about her but then again in certain situations he really wish she learn to bite her tongue. She does not care if you are a scary badass higher ranking shifter, do not annoy her. 

“I said, come here.”

Kim lifted her chin. “Do the words ‘screw you’ mean anything to you?

Loved how they are from different worlds and had to learn each others ways. She is not use to having to be touched all the time and shifters live to be touched not in a sexual way. It was the little things that got my heart pounding, like when Liam would out of the blues start massaging her feet, curling his finger around her hair etc. Their relationship is bit different then others since he had to mate with her in order to protect her. So in his world they are mated for life. They become mates, then this leads to friendship that later turn into love. Loved the love scenes and were well written but more on the hot side. Liam can call me Love any day. 

I look forward to continuing the Shifters Unbound series. Love to see how things are going to play out in Shiftertown. Curious about the secondary characters Sean, Connor, Silas and Ellison. 

Be sure to stop by TBQ's Book Palace and check out her Review of Pride Mates. 

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Elizabeth Neill

** spoiler alert **
           All I can't about this book is that I love it. Kim and Liam are a great couple.I can't wait to go on with series.

Jo H

The world is interesting, the idea of the collars is what pulled me into this series and will no doubt keep me going. But this was so instsa-lovey to the utterly extreme.

Lacey

I wanted to love this one more since I love Jennifer Ashley's historical romances! But this one was only okay. The characters were fine but didn't leave an impression. The paranormal world is intriguing though so I do want to read more.

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