My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Title: Born to be Badger
Author: Shelly Laurenston
Series: Honey Badger Chronicles, #5
Pages: 414
Publisher: Kensington Books
Date: November 28, 2023
Summary:
Emily “Tock” Meyerson-Jackson is on a mission to rid the world of shifters trafficking humans for hunting and cash. And now that she’s narrowed down her suspects to a brutal coalition of male lions, nothing will get between this honey badger and her prey—not even a dog-loving Tiger with absolutely no time management skills. Doesn’t matter that Shay Malone is ferociously adorable. With a war brewing between cat families, Tock doesn’t have time to lounge around with a football-playing tiger shifter. But when she realizes the coalition is also responsible for the death of Shay’s father, she’s forced to partner up with the flirtatious feline. . . .
Revenge is most definitely on the menu for Shay and his tiger shifter brothers. But when it comes to Shay’s alluring partner in crime-solving, so is seduction. Tock might be a bad-ass of a honey badger, but she’s awfully cute when she’s flashing her fangs, which she’s pretty much doing all the time these days. Good thing revenge is a dish best served hot. Because when it comes to Tock, Shay knows just how to turn up the heat. . . .
Review
You know how there are books that you think are never going to end? This is NOT one of those books.
When I finished, my first thought was, “What do you mean it’s over?!” There wasn’t a cliffhanger or anything. I just wasn’t ready for the book to be finished.
Tock has never been one of my favorite badgers, but I learned to love her in this book. Although she is still obsessed with time, she has found other things to obsess over as well …, such as a certain tiger and his adorable daughter.
And that brings me to the best part/character in this book. Shay’s ten-years-old daughter Dani stole every scene she was in. I adore her. As far as I am concerned, she made the book. I can just see her covering her eyes and saying, “Oh, Daddy!” when Shay has disappointed her by being a tiger male.
I loved, loved, loved this book. I was lucky enough to score an early reviewer’s copy and I have already read it three times. It’s just that good.
If you have spent any time in the Pride/Badger world, read this book. You will not regret it.
This book was sent to me by NetGalley in return for an honest review.
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