rclz's review against another edition
5.0
I like all the books in this series but this one was a cut above. As always I still wish they were a bit longer but you can't have everything. Two really good stories.
thebookdisciple's review against another edition
4.0
Link to full review below! Enjoyable PNR! Its unique, steamy, and utterly enjoyable! This review was originally posted on The Book Disciple
malissac's review against another edition
4.0
I always enjoy coming back to the world of the Pantera and this time was no different. In fact I think i can safely say that Kayden and Simon's stories easily became two of my favorite stories in the entire series. I haven't felt this good about the couples since the first few stories when we were just becoming a part of the world of the Pantera. Since Raphael and Parish.
After so many stories, we are up to 22 now, even just novellas it is easy to start to get lost in the world being built. To lose the connection you made when you first began to read the series, to have things start to feel stale and replayed. That isn't the case with this release. I will admit that mid way through the series I started to feel a bit bogged down by it all, never enough to stop reading them though because I truly love this world, but these two stories felt new and refreshing. Yes, the back story is still there...the Pantera are still fighting against Christopher and his terrible actions against the Pantera, but we only got a small glimpse of that battle in Kayden and Simon's stories. These two books revolved almost strictly around the relationship between the two couples and I think it was much like a palate cleaner. The will leave you feeling satisfied while still wanting more. They will leave you invested but refreshed.
Something else that I find keeps happening to me more and more as we get deeper into the series is that I want longer stories. I could have had a full length story about Simon and Tryst and still wanted more I think. I am particularly in love with their story, I am not at all let down by the story itself but wow, how amazing would it have been if they had 400+ pages instead of 75? I am all anxious just thinking about it, and anxious in a very good way.
If you are a fan of the Bayou Heat series you will not be disappointed in these two stories! If you are new...once again the authors and 1,001 Dark Nights pull off a perfect opener to a new world in the middle of its own story. They give you a beautiful glimpse into something new to you with out spoiling the story for you. You can safely read this novella with out having read the previous books but you will want to and if you decide you do want to make sure you go back to the beginning. The Pantera have been on a wild ride for 22 books now, every book has built upon the ones that have come before it, you most definitely want to start at the beginning. These are great books because you can pick them up anytime you need a quick read and walk away feeling like you got the entire story, perfect for your busy summer days when you just need some downtime. If you are a fan of shifter books this series is a must read!
~ HAPPY READING ~
http://www.readsallthebooks.com/2016/08/kaydensimon-by-alexandra-ivy-and-laura.html
After so many stories, we are up to 22 now, even just novellas it is easy to start to get lost in the world being built. To lose the connection you made when you first began to read the series, to have things start to feel stale and replayed. That isn't the case with this release. I will admit that mid way through the series I started to feel a bit bogged down by it all, never enough to stop reading them though because I truly love this world, but these two stories felt new and refreshing. Yes, the back story is still there...the Pantera are still fighting against Christopher and his terrible actions against the Pantera, but we only got a small glimpse of that battle in Kayden and Simon's stories. These two books revolved almost strictly around the relationship between the two couples and I think it was much like a palate cleaner. The will leave you feeling satisfied while still wanting more. They will leave you invested but refreshed.
Something else that I find keeps happening to me more and more as we get deeper into the series is that I want longer stories. I could have had a full length story about Simon and Tryst and still wanted more I think. I am particularly in love with their story, I am not at all let down by the story itself but wow, how amazing would it have been if they had 400+ pages instead of 75? I am all anxious just thinking about it, and anxious in a very good way.
If you are a fan of the Bayou Heat series you will not be disappointed in these two stories! If you are new...once again the authors and 1,001 Dark Nights pull off a perfect opener to a new world in the middle of its own story. They give you a beautiful glimpse into something new to you with out spoiling the story for you. You can safely read this novella with out having read the previous books but you will want to and if you decide you do want to make sure you go back to the beginning. The Pantera have been on a wild ride for 22 books now, every book has built upon the ones that have come before it, you most definitely want to start at the beginning. These are great books because you can pick them up anytime you need a quick read and walk away feeling like you got the entire story, perfect for your busy summer days when you just need some downtime. If you are a fan of shifter books this series is a must read!
~ HAPPY READING ~
http://www.readsallthebooks.com/2016/08/kaydensimon-by-alexandra-ivy-and-laura.html
noveladdiction's review against another edition
4.0
3.5 rounding up!
I've been wanting to check out this series for a long time, so I'm glad I finally got the chance to try it! And I'm living proof, you can jump in at any point - the authors do a great job catching everyone up to speed. Reading the description, I figured the first story (Kayden) would appeal to me more than the other (Simon), but in the end, I thought both were very well done, and certainly entertaining.
Check out my full review of Kayden/Simon at my blog, Novel Addiction.
Standard disclaimer: I received a free copy in exchange for a fair and honest review.
I've been wanting to check out this series for a long time, so I'm glad I finally got the chance to try it! And I'm living proof, you can jump in at any point - the authors do a great job catching everyone up to speed. Reading the description, I figured the first story (Kayden) would appeal to me more than the other (Simon), but in the end, I thought both were very well done, and certainly entertaining.
Check out my full review of Kayden/Simon at my blog, Novel Addiction.
Standard disclaimer: I received a free copy in exchange for a fair and honest review.
ashesofabookdragon's review against another edition
3.0
That was actually super sweet ~ warm fuzzies
bookishlyruby's review against another edition
4.0
Review first published at Ruby's Books
*Disclaimer: I received an eARC of this book from INKSlinger PR and Evil Eye Concepts, Incorporated in exchange for an honest review. This does not influence my opinion or rating of the book in any way.
I was pleasantly surprised by this book. First of all, I've never before read this series (shame on me, I know), so I was a bit afraid that I'd be lost, that maybe I wouldn't understand the way the series works.
I am very happy that that was not the case. Yes, there are chunks of story that I'm missing, but I didn't feel that way while reading this book, I didn't feel like I was lost in an unknown place, which is a fantastic thing, especially for series this long.
The second thing that surprised me was the format. I felt that writing two stories into one book was a very unique idea, and also a very good one. It made the pacing be a little bit more smoother, more relaxed and yet fast paced. And because they're two stories into one, there's no need to drag the story to get to the page count that you need to get to, so the book is basically filled with scenes that need to be there, if that makes sense. Even with the two stories inside, I feel like the authors did a great job at creating the world and for making it as rich as it is.
Speaking of the two stories, I liked them. Kayden is a guy that has suffered a lot, especially since his parents disappeared when he was really young. I liked that even so, he didn't let that anger and that pain rule his judgement. I liked him, and I hope to read more about him in the next books. Bianca is a heroine that I enjoyed reading about. I liked that by the end of the story she finds courage to do certain things that I don't think in the past she would've done them.
Simon's story was my favorite one out of the two. Simon is a hero that hides stuff, and he hides them really well. I loved him, really. He's one of those characters that just need a bear hug, you know? I liked his interaction with Tryst, I liked seeing him trying to keep one step ahead of her. Tryst is a unique character. As the blurb says, she's more her animal than she is human, and I don't think I've ever read about a character like that before. It was interesting, but I would've wanted to read more on that subject. Maybe if the story was longer, we could've explored that side of Tryst more, but even so, I enjoyed reading the way she sees the world.
Like I said, I really enjoyed this book and I'll definitely be checking the other books in this series out. I may have (happily, I might add!) just found yet another paranormal series to fall in love with.
*Disclaimer: I received an eARC of this book from INKSlinger PR and Evil Eye Concepts, Incorporated in exchange for an honest review. This does not influence my opinion or rating of the book in any way.
I was pleasantly surprised by this book. First of all, I've never before read this series (shame on me, I know), so I was a bit afraid that I'd be lost, that maybe I wouldn't understand the way the series works.
I am very happy that that was not the case. Yes, there are chunks of story that I'm missing, but I didn't feel that way while reading this book, I didn't feel like I was lost in an unknown place, which is a fantastic thing, especially for series this long.
The second thing that surprised me was the format. I felt that writing two stories into one book was a very unique idea, and also a very good one. It made the pacing be a little bit more smoother, more relaxed and yet fast paced. And because they're two stories into one, there's no need to drag the story to get to the page count that you need to get to, so the book is basically filled with scenes that need to be there, if that makes sense. Even with the two stories inside, I feel like the authors did a great job at creating the world and for making it as rich as it is.
Speaking of the two stories, I liked them. Kayden is a guy that has suffered a lot, especially since his parents disappeared when he was really young. I liked that even so, he didn't let that anger and that pain rule his judgement. I liked him, and I hope to read more about him in the next books. Bianca is a heroine that I enjoyed reading about. I liked that by the end of the story she finds courage to do certain things that I don't think in the past she would've done them.
Simon's story was my favorite one out of the two. Simon is a hero that hides stuff, and he hides them really well. I loved him, really. He's one of those characters that just need a bear hug, you know? I liked his interaction with Tryst, I liked seeing him trying to keep one step ahead of her. Tryst is a unique character. As the blurb says, she's more her animal than she is human, and I don't think I've ever read about a character like that before. It was interesting, but I would've wanted to read more on that subject. Maybe if the story was longer, we could've explored that side of Tryst more, but even so, I enjoyed reading the way she sees the world.
Like I said, I really enjoyed this book and I'll definitely be checking the other books in this series out. I may have (happily, I might add!) just found yet another paranormal series to fall in love with.
animation's review against another edition
5.0
The Bayou males and females are getting tougher and hotter. I enjoyed this latest addition to the series. I really liked the twist in Kayden's story.
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