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    Beast Behaving Badly
    Beast Behaving Badly
    Beast Behaving Badly
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    Beast Behaving Badly

    Written by Shelly Laurenston

    Narrated by Charlotte Kane

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    Ten years after Blayne Thorpe first encountered Bo Novikov, she still can't get the smooth-talking shifter out of her head. Now he's shadowing her in New York-all seven-plus feet of him-determined to protect her from stalkers who want to use her in shifter dogfights. Even if he has to drag her off to an isolated Maine town where the only neighbors are other bears almost as crazy as he is . . .

    Let sleeping dogs lie. Bo knows it's good advice, but he can't leave Blayne be. Blame it on her sweet sexiness-or his hunch that there's more to this little wolfdog than meets the eye. Blayne has depths he hasn't yet begun to fathom-much as he'd like to. She may insist Bo's nothing but a pain in her delectable behind, but polar bears have patience in spades. Soon she'll realize how good they can be together. And when she does, animal instinct tells him it'll be worth the wait . . .
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherTantor Media, Inc
    Release dateNov 18, 2013
    ISBN9781452686486
    Author

    Shelly Laurenston

    Shelly Laurenston is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Pride, Call of Crows, and The Honey Badger Chronicles, as well as winner of the RT Book Reviews Readers' Choice Award for her 2016 novel, The Undoing. When she’s not writing about sexy wolf, honey badger, lion, and other fang-filled predators, she's writing about sexy dragons as G.A. Aiken, the acclaimed and bestselling author of the Dragon Kin series. Originally from Long Island, she now lives on the West Coast and spends most of her time writing and making sure her rescued pit bull doesn’t love everyone into a coma. Please visit her online at www.ShellyLaurenston.com. 

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    • 5/5
      This series is absolutely unique. You have shifters that actually exist like their animals and have more than just RAWR IM A SHIFTER tendencies. Quirky heroines, Griff alphas, and everything in between.

      Blayne and Bo’s story is my favorite so far. I found myself laughing and crying; rooting for the win and the antics of a spunky wolf dog and bear cat. Hybrids in this series intrigue me, and I love finding a love story between them!
    • 5/5
      I really enjoyed this action packed paranormal story full of humor. It has its violence but it's usually absurd. Hockey player grizzly-lion shifter Bo, the Marauder, is attracted to sweet wolf-dog Blayne.
    • 5/5
      Well, that was fun. I think this book might be my favorite of the series so far.Blayne Thorpe is a sweet, goofy, tail-chasing, carefree, live for the moment kind of wolfdog hybrid who wears a watch more for the pretty than the time keeping. She knowingly annoys the crap out of Dee-Ann Smith while letting everyone think she is completely oblivious.Bo Novikov is the exact opposite. He's a hockey playing OCD polar/lion bybrid with a penchant for being on time and making lists. Bo annoys the crap out of everyone without even trying.Putting these two together has hilarious results. They are complete opposites but go together so well. I love me a goofball character as long as they are not TSTL. Blayne is definitely not stupid and she also can be quite fierce if backed into a corner. I enjoyed Blayne's goofiness as a secondary character in The Mane Squeeze (Lock and Gwen's book) but sometimes when a secondary character gets their own book they seem to change somehow and the thing you loved about them disappears. Not this time. Blayne stayed the same goofy wolfdog she was before. As usual in this series, characters from the other books with their crazy antics, personalities, and humorous banter appear throughout the book. I love that and it often gives me a chuckle.Though each of these books are complete stories with the expected HEA, there is so much character interaction and quirky personalities, I recommend starting from the beginning so you don't miss the references in the dialogue and nuances of the characters.And with that I will leave you with one final thought... Badger!
    • 5/5
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      Another super awesome bear!!!! I do not know who I love more Bo or Lock, they are just so delicious!! Fine, they are tied for a smexy spot on my yummy bear list!!

      Who could resist a delightfully uptight, schedule wielding, ocd polar bear/lion? Not this girl!! Certainly not carefree wolf/dog mess Blayne!! They are such opposites but they really work!! The dynamic between them is hilarious, sweet and maddening, all at the same time!

      The story is once again, very involved, so many great layers. I love the twists and turns, you never really know what to expect. The mixed narrative is brilliant. You get the two leads POV bounced back and forth throughout the book. In addition there are supporting character's POVs, these add so much depth to the whole story. And really whet's your appetite for more of the series!!

      Such yummy steam!! It took quite a while before them got smexy, but when they did it was uber hot!! Such a wickedly sexy time, with just enough detail to make a gal need a cold shower!!!

      I listened to the audiobook, Charlotte Kane is the fabulous narrator!! She does a fabulous job of creating movement with her voice. Her characterizations are always spot on, each voice is distinct and easy to differentiate. I am totally a fangirl for her, she gives me multiple eargasms!!

      Gimme, gimme, gimme more!! This is definitely my new favorite series of the year!! The gals are not cookie cutter, the guys are Alpha, the supporting cast is engaging and each book brings you more into the fold!! This series is like visiting with old friends everytime!! You never want it to end!
    • 4/5
      Really liked it, but was at times a little annoyed with Blayne, though Bo's grumpiness made things a little more dun. There were some really fun and cute times, with the ending being all around pure fluffiness. A pretty good read all around.
    • 5/5
      A hyperactive, uber-happy, easily distracted wolf-dog hybrid with a talent for plumbing and a penchant for roller derby - and anything sparkly, tiny, bubbly Blayne Thorpe shouldn't be any kind of match for the gigantic, list-obsessed, rude-natured polar hybrid that is Bo Novikov. And yet somehow they work.Laughed out loud more than once, which is unusal for a romance novel. Blayne is a hoot, and Bo grows on you. My favorite pair in this series.
    • 5/5
      I love this series. Blayne is hilarious and has a personality that you can't help but love. Bo is OCD and you would think Blayne would drive him completely crazy and yet they work so well.

    • 3/5
      Out of the series, I found this one a bit hard going. Some of the dialog and plot didn't feel fresh and struck me as very similar to the previous bear book. I found the relationship between the two main characters took too long to come to anything. Although, when they're at Bo's home there were parts that redeemed the book from a 2 star read. Ok read, not my favorite in the series.
    • 3/5
      Review courtesy of Dark Faerie Tales.Quick & Dirty: Place an obsessive time keeper and neat freak with a slob that isn’t concerned with time but passionate about people, throw in a little paranormal and presto you have this story.Opening Sentence: The face slammed into the protective glass, blood spurting out as cartilage was demolished, bone shattered.The Review:Sometimes a synopsis or summary are spot on representations of books and other times not so much. This synopsis is a bit off. As the reader discovers in this first chapter our key players in this book had a brief meeting which means their eyes met and then Blayne made a run for it ten years ago. Flash to the present and Blayne and Bo lock eyes again in the middle of a large stadium after a typically violent altercation on the ice hockey rink and this is where the fun really begins.The interplay and chemistry between Blayne Thorpe and Bo Novikov is what continued to bring me back to this story every time I attempted to put the book down and get errands done. I adored the fact that Bo was a studious time keeper and neat freak. The fact that this is what makes him “tick”, I understood completely. The fact that Blayne was so well intentioned but easily distracted amused me. Putting such an unlikely couple together is brilliant because there was built-in complexities and challenges even before they started dating.This book has a good story but being thrown in the deep end was at times a little disheartening because I had no love for the characters that Blayne considered family. So for me there was an emotional disconnect. However, Blayne and Bo’s story is well worth the challenge.The main motivation of placing Blayne under surveillance to protect her was a bit much and I just wanted to reach into the book and strangle Dee-Ann Smith, who is providing under cover protection for Blayne. Once I finally reached the end of the book, I didn’t hate Dee-Ann with the same level of passion that I did at the beginning, which I will not spoil for you here but thankfully she has redeeming qualities buried very deep.Some of the interplay between the secondary characters could have been dropped from the story and it wouldn’t have suffered. The addition of Bo’s foxes was kind of weird and I just didn’t get it. Sami and Sander spend maybe 30 minutes total in the book to give Bo an easy exit, help Dee near the end of the book and that is it. I don’t get why Laurenston even added them to this storyline but they are there.One last “I don’t get it” is why the townsfolk of Ursus County, Maine didn’t notice all the new dogs that were appearing and check into this before the final chapters of the book. I refuse to spoil this but this bugs me. Then again, I’m the type that likes to be on time which means early and will do a job three different times to ensure I get real results.Finally, is this a book you should read? Yes, even with my few quibbles and gripes. I spent an enjoyable day romping through the fields with these characters. The story of Bo and Blayne was charming and at times hilarious. Enjoy the book, but I would recommend starting with book 1 to ensure that you enjoy the entire ride with Bo and Blayne.Notable Scene:She walked toward him and he automatically backed up. He couldn’t explain it, but he felt like if he didn’t move, she’d find a way to walk right through him.“Well, see ya,” she said, heading down the hallway.“Wait,” he finally called out to her when he’d finally recovered from her complete disregard for the importance of accurate timekeeping.She faced him but kept walking backward.“What about getting some coffee?”She snorted, “God, no.” With that, she turned back around and headed off.God, no? Did she just say “God, no” to me? Normally he’d assume the worst with a statement like that, but with her he really couldn’t be sure.FTC Advisory: Kensington Brava provided me with a copy of Beast Behaving Badly. No goody bags, sponsorships, “material connections,” or bribes were exchanged for my review.
    • 5/5
      I guess they all can't be as cuddly as Lock, but Bo definitely has his own charms. Blayne is great, and for once the action side of things didn't derail the story for me. Very well paced Pride book, loves it.

      (3/9/2012): I actually liked this one even better on re-read. Dee-Ann vs. Blayne didn't jar me as much, and Blayne's emotional rollercoaster was cuter when I knew what to expect. Love Bo!

      (2/19/2013): My statement about the re-read stands, to the point where I bumped this up that last star. Blayne's serial killer fantasy put me off on first read, now it's so easy to see how that thought process is "totally Blayne". I love her repartee with Bo, I had to stop highlighting hilarious lines of I would have had whole chapters marked. I skipped the Dee-Ann portions of the story, and things flowed beautifully.
    • 5/5
      Lori says: Shelly Laurenston shines once again with her amazing shifters in Beast Behaving Badly. It’s sexy, laugh-out-loud fun!
    • 5/5
      I love the wild dogs and all their craziness. However Blayne has them all beat. She would probably give me a headache if I had to be around her day in and day out. I have a great deal of sympathy for Dee Ann Smith. But she is a lovable character and she has a good heart. Bo was a tough nut to crack but he showed that he does have a heart. I really love that Ms. Laurnston continues to give us glimpses of the lives of characters from previous books. The birth of Jessie Ann's baby was a big plus. I can' recommend these books enough.
    • 5/5
      Another laugh out loud winner. Blayne and Bo are the funniest characters to date in this series. Can't wait to read the next one.
    • 4/5
      Professional hockey player and polar bear-lion hybrid Bo has had a crush on wolfdog plumber Blayne since they were in their teens. Ten (or so) years later when he realizes she's living in New York, he takes the opportunity to play for the New York Carnivores with the hope of pursuing her. Their actual interactions start after Blayne's best friend, Gwen, decides to bench Blayne from an upcoming roller derby game. Blayne asks Bo to coach her on how to be a vicious player who wins rather than a nice player who loses. Meanwhile, a gang of people who run brutal hybrid fights (think dog fights, but featuring hybrid shapeshifters) have targeted Blayne to be their next victim.It's hard to describe how fun this novel is with a summary description, but this book made me laugh a lot - if you've read Laurenston before, you know to expect hijinks, general mayhem, and (usually comic) drama with family and friends. If you've never read Laurenston before, all of her books are standalone, though many of the characters carry over between books.My one real complaint is that the woman shown on the cover is white. Blayne is clearly described as a black woman in the story. I doubt Laurenston had any say in the cover art, so I'm not blaming her, but boo hiss to Brava.