Book Reviews

Bear in Mind (The Bears of Falcon's Ridge 2) by Susan E. Scott at Painted Hearts Publishing

Genre Gay / Paranormal / Artists/Actors/Musicians/Authors / Shifters / Interspecies / Erotic Romance
Reviewed by Serena Yates on 15-November-2016

Book Blurb

Gabriel Falcon is a successful, free-spirited artist, and a descendant of the Bear Clan of the Native American tribe of the Cherokee. He’s never had, nor wanted a long-term relationship until he started seeing Blake.

But Gabriel has a major problem. On the morning of their first date, his former girlfriend told him she was pregnant, he’s the father, and she didn't want to get married. Now, it’s almost time for the baby to be born and he still hasn’t told Blake. Will Gabriel's secret spell the end of their relationship?


Book Review

The bearshifters of Falcon’s Ridge are back for a second story, and it’s one I was looking forward to. This story begins about four months after Falcon, the town sheriff and head of the local bear clan, and Connor, former city boy and newly minted writer, get together. They are still in the honeymoon phase and I loved seeing glimpses of their life. But the focus is on Falcon’s twin brother, Gabe. He was mentioned a few times in book one, as was the guy he is “casually” seeing, and since I was pretty sure they were way beyond casual before this book even started, I was hoping for some fireworks. I am happy to report that I got those – and some extra surprises on top.

Gabe is an artist. He has been working with a gallery in Atlanta who sells his art and has gotten pretty close to Blake, one of their employees. And yes, you remember correctly, he is Connor’s best friend. Not that Gabe has a clue, but the longer they see each other, the more interested Gabe becomes. But then a woman he dated before Blake lets him know she is pregnant and doesn’t want the baby, and Gabe’s focus changes to making sure he gets to take care of the kid.

Blake used to be a player, he of the infamous Brazilian – don’t ask! – but the longer he sees Gabe, the more he thinks he might want a more permanent relationship with this man. Unfortunately Gabe sort of withdraws and stops calling, Blake loses his job, and since they have never spoken about anything serious, disaster is about to strike. Luckily the author had a few twists up her sleeves and I was treated to the wonderfully convoluted path to happiness Blake and Gabe create together.

If you like bearshifters who have no idea they have met their mate, if two players who are ready to change their tune are your thing, and if you’re looking for an entertaining read with more than one surprising turn and lots of hot loving, then you will probably like this novella.

 

 

 

 

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Additional Information

Format ebook
Length Novella, 110 pages/43874 words
Heat Level
Publication Date 01-August-2016
Price $3.99 ebook
Buy Link http://www.paintedheartspublishing.com/bearinmind