Reviewed by Sadonna
TITLE: Logging for a Bear
SERIES: Kontra’s Menagerie
AUTHOR: Charlie Richards
PUBLISHER: eXtasy
LENGTH: 81 pages
RELEASE DATE: May 5, 2024
BLURB:
On the Road: When a bear takes a stroll through the woods, he runs into the greatest gift of his life… or rather, that gift runs into him.
Years before, Valentine and the rest of his bear sleuth were captured, tortured, and bespelled by a circle of witches. Even after getting rescued, he still struggles with the aftereffects, and not just because the spells were reinforced with blood magick—demon blood, making them exceptionally difficult to counter. Finally, the Horseman of Death appears with the answer.
While the removal of the spells is nearly as agonizing and exhausting as having them placed on them in the first place, the sleuth still decides to go for a celebratory run. In his sluggishness, Valentine gets distracted by an enticing aroma and doesn’t move fast enough, getting struck by a logging truck. As he struggles to get away on three limbs, the driver exits the truck, and Valentine is hit by the realization that the human is his mate—Stone, according to the name on his shirt.
Even with a newly broken arm, Valentine realizes he just may be having the best and worst day of his life. He’s just met his mate… if he can find Stone, that is.
REVIEW:
Note: This is the 38th book in this series, but it works as a stand alone as long as the reader has some knowledge of this paranormal world. There is crossover with The Wolves of Stone Ridge series here also 🙂
Val is a bear shifter who along with his bear sleuth has tagged along with Kontra and his band to Colorado – near the Stone Ridge wolf pack. When Death shoes up with the possible reversal of the horrible spell a rough coven of witched cursed the bears with, things start looking up. The spell works but is painful. While running afterwards, Val runs into the road and is hit by a truck. It’s because he’s distracted by the scent of his mate, the truck driver Stone.
Val finds Stone and asks him on a date. Stone accepts despite never being attracted to a man before. He’s not sure what the heck he’s doing but he doesn’t say no and they start to date. Then comes a real surprise from left field.
I’m giving this one four stars because – well Jared of course 😉 I really liked this story a lot. The twist was interesting and of course that means Jared makes an appearance too 😀 But the ending was SUPER abrupt. I mean, Val and Stone hadn’t even bonded yet! I did like their dating story though. It’s not super often that there is actual wooing involved in these series. But we’re left hanging quite a lot! I sure hope the next story provides some closure and resolution for these two.
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