Some things are so worth waiting for. Like the moment when Jessica Ward "accidentally" bumps into Bobby Ray Smith and shows him just how far she's come since high school. Back then, Jess' gangly limbs and bruised heart turned to jelly any time Smitty's "all the better to ravish you with" body came near her. So, some things haven't changed. Except now Jess is a success on her own terms. And she can enjoy a romp - or twenty - with a big, bad wolf and walk away. Easy.The sexy, polished CEO who hires Smitty's security firm might be a million miles from the lovable geek he knew, but her kiss, her touch, is every bit as hot as he imagined. Jess was never the kind to ask for help, and she doesn't want it now, not even with someone targeting her Pack. But Smitty's not going to turn tail and run. Not before proving that their sheet-scorching animal lust is only the start of something even wilder.
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Bobby Ray Smith (aka Smitty) part of the infamous Smith wolf clan has never forgotten geeky little Jessie Ann; the orphaned wild dog shape shifter that his younger sister and her posse bullied mercilessly. He sought to protect her, unwittingly ensuring Jessie Ann remained a target as the female wolves around him realised she meant far more to him than they did. Leaving to join the Navy, it is 16 years before he again sets eyes on Jessie Ann, a period in which he never forgot her.
Jessie Ann is now Jessica Ward, the empowered and powerful alpha female of her wild dog pack and the CEO of a top tech firm. She also has never forgotten Smitty's protection or the immense crush she had on him as a teenager; however she is not prepared to weakly accept him back in her life and let him take over. Smart, beautiful, clever, independent and determined to put her beloved pack before her own needs, Smitty has to rely on more than just his notorious southern charm to win the heart of Jessie Ann, unaware that she is making him work so hard not only for a heart which he already owns, but his much needed respect as well. She is no longer the bullied young pup Smitty once knew; however he remains unconvinced she is tough and vicious enough to become a permanent part of his life. Jessica definitely proves him wrong.
I normally love the alpha heroes SL produces, yet Smitty is not one of my favourites. Throughout the majority of this book he thinks his charm is enough to win the feisty little Jessie Ann, not releasing until the final chapters of this book that a tender approach will never work. Jessie Ann wants him all and certainly does not want to be treated like a delicate flower for the rest of her life, and if it means aggravating Smitty enough to push his inner wolf to anger then so be it. This book also lacked the almost constant laugh aloud humour I expect, although that said there are still parts that raise a smile. "The Beast in Him" is an enjoyable shape shifter romp but do not expect the multitude of ferocious battles and vicious behaviour found previously in the heroes and heroines of the "The Magnus Pack" series.
Jessie Ann is now Jessica Ward, the empowered and powerful alpha female of her wild dog pack and the CEO of a top tech firm. She also has never forgotten Smitty's protection or the immense crush she had on him as a teenager; however she is not prepared to weakly accept him back in her life and let him take over. Smart, beautiful, clever, independent and determined to put her beloved pack before her own needs, Smitty has to rely on more than just his notorious southern charm to win the heart of Jessie Ann, unaware that she is making him work so hard not only for a heart which he already owns, but his much needed respect as well. She is no longer the bullied young pup Smitty once knew; however he remains unconvinced she is tough and vicious enough to become a permanent part of his life. Jessica definitely proves him wrong.
I normally love the alpha heroes SL produces, yet Smitty is not one of my favourites. Throughout the majority of this book he thinks his charm is enough to win the feisty little Jessie Ann, not releasing until the final chapters of this book that a tender approach will never work. Jessie Ann wants him all and certainly does not want to be treated like a delicate flower for the rest of her life, and if it means aggravating Smitty enough to push his inner wolf to anger then so be it. This book also lacked the almost constant laugh aloud humour I expect, although that said there are still parts that raise a smile. "The Beast in Him" is an enjoyable shape shifter romp but do not expect the multitude of ferocious battles and vicious behaviour found previously in the heroes and heroines of the "The Magnus Pack" series.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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Im not a fan of samhain publishing, (not a fan of those large type books), i like thick books with small text to get the story going, but this series of hers as she also writes under g a aiken with the dragon series (which is bloody 5 star) this series is absolutley 5 star fantastic, its abosultey hillarious i was creasing up with laughter, the scenes were erotic the story lines fabulous and it was just what i needed after finishing my top author books for the year (feehan/ward/singh/kenyon/cooke/frank). 5 star lots of laughs great story about wolf/tiger shifters crazy ladies with blowing things up lots of guns bikers great scenes lots of alpha type males the dialect was fantastic very very very funny and just.. FANTASTIC.
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By Helen Hancox
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'The Mane Event' introduced the group of characters who appear in this book - shapeshifting Wolves, Hyenas and Lions. In 'The Beast In Him' Smitty (Bobby Ray Smith), business partner of Mace Llewellyn in the previous book, meets up with a childhood friend, wild dog Jessie Ann Ward. He last saw Jessie Ann when he went to join the Navy at 18 years old, trying to once again protect her from bullying from the young female wolves of the Smith Pack. However the Jessica that he meets now, fourteen years later, isn't that shrinking and scared young wild dog but is instead the Alpha of her Pack.
And thus follows a chase - Smitty trying to catch Jessie, Jessie holding herself aloof from him at times, at others giving in. Jessie wants him to prove that she is important to him by the standards of his Pack, a rather rough mating, but Smitty wants to treat Jessie right and not hurt her. Thus the 'misunderstanding' of the plotting which was really rather a damp squib. There's a plot line of a potential kidnap and of family disharmony over Smitth and Jessie's relationship but the vast majority of the story is about Smitty and Jessie's discovery of each other - mostly in a horizontal fashion.
As with the previous book, this one wasn't entirely satisfying. The world of the Wolves, Wild Dogs, Cats etc was interesting but rather subordinate to the main story. There was little romance in the relationship between Smitty and Jessie, they seemed to spend a lot of the time misunderstanding each other. They had little in common and in some ways that part of the relationship worked well but overall it was a disappointing read. The roll-call of characters from the previous book became confusing occasionally and at times the story seemed to meander around in a rather directionless manner. It's a reasonable read but nothing particularly special.
Originally published for Curled Up With A Good Book © Helen Hancox 2008
And thus follows a chase - Smitty trying to catch Jessie, Jessie holding herself aloof from him at times, at others giving in. Jessie wants him to prove that she is important to him by the standards of his Pack, a rather rough mating, but Smitty wants to treat Jessie right and not hurt her. Thus the 'misunderstanding' of the plotting which was really rather a damp squib. There's a plot line of a potential kidnap and of family disharmony over Smitth and Jessie's relationship but the vast majority of the story is about Smitty and Jessie's discovery of each other - mostly in a horizontal fashion.
As with the previous book, this one wasn't entirely satisfying. The world of the Wolves, Wild Dogs, Cats etc was interesting but rather subordinate to the main story. There was little romance in the relationship between Smitty and Jessie, they seemed to spend a lot of the time misunderstanding each other. They had little in common and in some ways that part of the relationship worked well but overall it was a disappointing read. The roll-call of characters from the previous book became confusing occasionally and at times the story seemed to meander around in a rather directionless manner. It's a reasonable read but nothing particularly special.
Originally published for Curled Up With A Good Book © Helen Hancox 2008
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