Fans of the series will be happy!

This is book three in the series and it’s a bit different (to me) than than the first two. For one, though it is still written in a way that’s very rich, it doesn’t feel as convoluted as the first two.

I have mixed feelings about this book. On the one hand, I hate the fact that the MCs are separated until the 70% point by a simple MISUNDERSTANDING. Gah! I hate that. Everyone – literally – knows these guys are mates, but Zeki. I don’t understand why he wasn’t told and it made me crazy that this was the central “hurdle”.

I think there was enough between them, beyond that knowledge, that they could have worked through, without the big secret.

If you ignore that fact, you get a sweet story of two members of a different “race” trying to find a connection and bridge gaps of prejudice and ignorance, and that, is enough of a story to be compelling.

R. Cooper is a gifted writer, but sometimes I feel like the stories just drag a bit in the middle. Things that could be resolved quickly tend to take a long time.

I love the magical elements, and the emotions being poured into the baking, and sweetness of each of the characters. I don’t love how long everything drags out.

For fans of the author and this series, this is highly recommended. For fans of shifter novels, I’d read some reviews and decide if it’s for you based on a few of those. It’s not a “typical” shifter story, and though there is a mate pull it’s not the urgent “got to have it now” kind of thing you might be looking for.


3.5 of 5 stars

Audio

Robert Nieman is a narrator that I’ve always enjoyed. He doesn’t do a lot to give us unique voices or anything, but his voice is easy to listen to and he’s good with timing and emotions. I don’t know that the narration really adds a lot to this story but it definitely doesn’t detract.

4 of 5 stars

Overall 3.75 (rounded to 4) of 5 stars

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Much better narrator than the first two

I was hesitant to get this because I really love this series and the first two books has bad narrators.... But I think they found a winner with Robert Nieman. This book, with Mr Nieman’s narration, was as good, if not better, than when I read it myself on kindle. I truly do love this series, and for me, it was important for them not to screw up the narration of this book because this is the first book of the series I read.

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Great story but average performance

I love this book but the narrator didn't really add anything to it. He wasn't bad but he didn't really distinguish the different characters or put much emotion in

magical romance

I enjoyed this sweet story of romance between a werewolf and a magical human. It's also a great introduction to R Copper's Beings in Love series.

Love this book

I've read this book many times but this was my first time listening to the audiobook and it was worth it. This is a fated mates and second chance romance that reminds you finding true love to soon can sometimes hurt, but when you're ready anything is possible.

Another great romance!

I love R Cooper’s writing. I’m very happy that I put in money for the audible version, even though I’d read the story a long time ago. The main characters are wonderfully clueless in the beginning. However the story progressed, allowing for them to do enough inner reflection and communication for them to lose some of their naïveté. Very enjoyable.

Narration

Story: 8
First MC: 8
Second MC: 8
Secondary characters: 6
Mystery: 5
Sexual tension: 6
Humor: 6
Hotness: 5
Product placement: 3
Ridiculousness: 2
Annoying: 3
Audio: 5
To re-read: 8

lots of rambling, but I liked it. It was sweet, maybe because they were 21. Shifter story but without the snarling.
This book makes me want to consume all the cookies in the world.

i lovd it

it was so good it made me want the book to not end it is definitely one to get

Been waiting!

I love this story and Cooper's way of twisting stereotypes. This is the best "fated mates" story I've ever read and hearing it narrated was awesome.