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Book Blurb

Sheriff Scott Dupree’s got more problems than he can handle. He’s alpha of his small werewolf pack and coming up for re-election as sheriff in a year. On top of this, his mother is casting love spells to find Scott a mate. It’s all Scott can do to keep the town and pack under control, let alone his urges to mate.

Ted Canedo is openly gay, a disgraced ex-cop from New Orleans. His patrol partner was killed on duty, and Ted took the blame for taking protection money from the store owner to save his partner’s wife and kids grief. No one knew Ted was in love with his partner, not even his partner. Having him die in Ted’s arms killed something inside Ted too.

When the moon is full, and Scott’s momma works her magic, Ted’s erotic dreams and his work as a PI bring him to St. Jerome and sexy, straight Scott. Scott’s stunned to learn his wolf is gay and wants to mate with Ted.

Ted refuses to become involved with a straight man, much less a werewolf, terrified to risk his heart again if it means he has to watch Scott fight to the death for his right to claim Ted as his mate.

 

 

First edition published by Loose Id, March 2011.

Second edition published by Hartwood Publishing, November 2018.

 

Book Review

This is the second shifter story by Lynn Lorenz I have read, and if they all continue to be as good, then she's a new favorite author of mine. This story interested me because it's Scott's wolf that is gay, not Scott, and that is a concept I have not seen before. I always love an author's world building when it's just a little bit different from what is already out there. I also love bayou country having spent time there when I was younger, so reading about one of my favorite areas was also quite the draw.

Scott is alpha of his small werewolf pack and the local sheriff. Their pack pretty much holds the majority of sheriff deputies, firefighters, and EMS positions in their small county which enables them to stay under the radar of the local humans. Scott is also thirty-five which is a little old to still be unmated. Apparently you either mate, or eventually you go crazy and you die. For the last few months his mother has gone out into the swamp and performed a "ritual" (don't call it a spell, cause she's a good Catholic), in hopes of bringing Scott's mate to him as she wants her son married and giving her grandchildren. Scott is pretty sure there isn't a mate for him and frankly, he's okay with that, as he's not sure he wants a mate, much less children.

Ted is a private investigator in New Orleans, but he was a cop there until two years ago, when his life fell apart. His partner was killed in a convenience store robbery and the rest of the police force blamed Ted and his "faggot" self. Unbeknownst to them, and Ted at the time, his partner was in the store to pick up his weekly protection money payment. Ted covered for his partner so his wife and kids would be taken care of and Ted left the force. Ted is out and proud, and although he doesn't do relationships, the last few months he's had the strangest dreams and his, let's just call it, libido has been raging out of control. Now he's on his way out to the bayou to keep an eye on his client's wayward wife, not knowing that this trip will change his life forever.

First off, I totally loved the scene where they see each other and meet for the first time. Wonderful! This is what I meant, though, about this world being a little bit different. Scott cannot have a guy for a mate. The whole concept just squishes him out and the thought of having sex with a man is something he can't even contemplate. Of course, his wolf has no such problem and he's chomping at the bit, pun intended, to get to his mate. Ted is confused and is adamant he's never going to fall for a straight man again. Loving his partner in NOPD was bad enough. Secondly, the scene where Scott goes ballistic when he thinks Ted let another man touch him…even though Scott can't accept wanting him, was classic, but kind of sad, too.

I loved this story! It was wonderfully written the way Scott and Ted come together, maneuver through all the potential disasters, and find love with each other. It was a wonderful world with excellent characters and a good, strong plot that kept me entertained until the very end. Now I'm looking forward to reading the next book in the series.

 

 

 

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Additional Information

Format	ebook
Length	Novel, 219 pages
Heat Level
Publication Date	06-August-2020
Price	$3.99 ebook
Buy Link	https://www.amazon.com/Bayou-Dreams-Shifter-Romance-Rougaroux-ebook/dp/B08FD7GH1L