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heabooknerd's review
4.0
I'm already a huge fan of Zoe Ashwood's books so I was super excited to dive into her shifter series. BEARLY MARRIED was cute with just a touch of drama and plenty of steam for a novella. I liked how gentle Alexandre was with Christine and that he has no problem apologizing right away when he makes a mistake. It was also really nice to see Christine grow into herself once she's away from controlling and abusive father.
Content Warning: abusive parent
Content Warning: abusive parent
anca_antoci's review
5.0
Bearly Married is a sweet little story to introduce you to the Shift series. If you enjoy reading paranormal romance, this is right up your alley.
Christine and Alexandre get married weeks after they first meet each other, each for a different reason (that they don't keep secret from one another), and soon fall in love. But once Alexandre takes his new bride back home trouble arises and things get touch and go for a while.
I loved both main characters. Christine is sweet and good at math (it's important in the story) and Alexandre is strong and considerate, which is a breath of fresh air considering how many paranormal romance books feature alpha men wannabes that are actually cavemen. Alpha men are hot, cavemen put me off.
The story is intriguing, well-paced, the characters well fleshed out and endearing and the villains get what they deserve. What starts off as a marriage of convenience turns into true love. Expect some delicious sexy time to seal the deal!
Rest assured, the couple will get their happily ever after (this isn't really a spoiler, is it? If a book doesn't have a HEA, I want to know).
I look forward to reading this series and I'm curious to see if characters from Bearly Married make a cameo in other novels. I'd love that a lot.
Christine and Alexandre get married weeks after they first meet each other, each for a different reason (that they don't keep secret from one another), and soon fall in love. But once Alexandre takes his new bride back home trouble arises and things get touch and go for a while.
I loved both main characters. Christine is sweet and good at math (it's important in the story) and Alexandre is strong and considerate, which is a breath of fresh air considering how many paranormal romance books feature alpha men wannabes that are actually cavemen. Alpha men are hot, cavemen put me off.
The story is intriguing, well-paced, the characters well fleshed out and endearing and the villains get what they deserve. What starts off as a marriage of convenience turns into true love. Expect some delicious sexy time to seal the deal!
Rest assured, the couple will get their happily ever after (this isn't really a spoiler, is it? If a book doesn't have a HEA, I want to know).
I look forward to reading this series and I'm curious to see if characters from Bearly Married make a cameo in other novels. I'd love that a lot.
hopeamarsu's review
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
alejandra_guerrero's review
2.0
If I put together everything about shifters in this book, it would be little more than a paragraph. If these people had been humans, absolutely nothing would be different in the story. And it felt a little rushed.
redhairedashreads's review
4.0
4 stars - It was really good
This was a beautiful marriage of convenience story. Alexandre was super sweet and gentle with Christine and I loved how he took care of her. He also had no problem apologizing when he made a mistake. Christine was a beautiful woman who really grew once she was away from her controlling and abusive father. I loved seeing her open up and talk about what she wanted for her future. Also I loved that Alexandre wanted to help her mother get away from her father as well.
This was my first book by Zoe Ashwood but I really enjoyed it and plan on reading more of this series now.
CW: abusive parent; alcoholic parents; PTSD; threat of death; death of a parent briefly mentioned;
Content Warnings
Minor: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Death of parent
colleendelaney's review
5.0
Great novella, definitely got me hooked on Zoe Ashwood! Can't wait to read the rest of the series. And, side note, it really made me want to go to Canada and spend a weekend in a cabin with my hubby... I'll be looking at flights for this summer!
gracereallyreads's review
4.0
I don't typically go for this genre, but I got a free copy when I signed up for Zoe's newsletter and I thought why not give it a go. I was pleasantly surprised by this book, and I'm interested to read more by the author!
I have to admit, I'm trash for the 'arranged marriage' trope, and I loved the levels of consent that were still present in this book. I thought the two characters had a really healthy relationship, and even though it was a paranormal erotica, there was none of that overly-macho alpha-male bullshit that I see in a lot of romances nowadays. Both characters were good people, really sweet, and I liked seeing their romance develop. I also liked that there was a legitimate plot to it, too. I'm excited to see where the series goes!
read this book if you like: paranormal romance, erotica, short & easy reads, healthy relationships, and the arranged marriage trope.
don't read this book: if you hate romance/sex in books, if you want a long epic fantasy, if you aren't into shifters, OR if you thought this was going to be like a kinky furry erotica....the whole shifter aspect doesn't really have anything to do with the sex lol (which is part of why I was pleasantly surprised)
Like I said, this isn't a book I'd normally reach for, but it was pretty enjoyable!
I have to admit, I'm trash for the 'arranged marriage' trope, and I loved the levels of consent that were still present in this book. I thought the two characters had a really healthy relationship, and even though it was a paranormal erotica, there was none of that overly-macho alpha-male bullshit that I see in a lot of romances nowadays. Both characters were good people, really sweet, and I liked seeing their romance develop. I also liked that there was a legitimate plot to it, too. I'm excited to see where the series goes!
read this book if you like: paranormal romance, erotica, short & easy reads, healthy relationships, and the arranged marriage trope.
don't read this book: if you hate romance/sex in books, if you want a long epic fantasy, if you aren't into shifters, OR if you thought this was going to be like a kinky furry erotica....the whole shifter aspect doesn't really have anything to do with the sex lol (which is part of why I was pleasantly surprised)
Like I said, this isn't a book I'd normally reach for, but it was pretty enjoyable!
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