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chefintravel4ever's review against another edition
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
traversingfiction's review against another edition
5.0
I love Bethany. She's full of sass and attitude, self-sufficient, and capable of living comfortably on her own.
Cedric is almost the opposite of Owen; he wants to communicate, and when he starts, he doesn't stop. He's willing to ask for help, but just as insatiable as his brother.
I love Elle's writing style and feel like I may need to start my (what is quickly an annual) reread of Garoureve followed by Bear Valley.
Cedric is almost the opposite of Owen; he wants to communicate, and when he starts, he doesn't stop. He's willing to ask for help, but just as insatiable as his brother.
I love Elle's writing style and feel like I may need to start my (what is quickly an annual) reread of Garoureve followed by Bear Valley.
morrigan_gaines_writes's review against another edition
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
dee_licious_reading's review against another edition
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
feliciasreview's review against another edition
5.0
This is the second book in a standalone series but you do see other characters from book one. Cedric is not only Owen’s brother he is also a twin with Gareth. I cant wait for his book either. But back to Cedric when he meets Bethany all he knows is he wants her. All Bethany wants is a baby. These two just work together was the road bumpy of course it was but in the end it was just an amazing read. I cant wait for more from Elle.
joss_04's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
sophiereadsstories's review against another edition
5.0
If you like bear shifter romances but are frequently frustrated with how short they usually are (sometimes an insta-love novella hits the spot, but sometimes I need more yk?), which means you don't get a lot of detail on HOW the characters move from falling in lust to falling in love - Cedric is the perfect book for you.
While it's definitely insta-lust/love for Cedric when he sees Bethany for the first time (I LOVE the descriptions of how she smells to him) and they get VERY hot and heavy VERY soon after meeting, their love story takes time to grow and evolve.
So, you get the best of BOTH worlds - insta-lust with ALL the VERY spicy scenes you could possibly want AND a beautiful love story of two people who are trying their very, very best to work through their own issues to be the best version of them for the other.
I loved how safe and protected Bethany felt with Cedric and how patient and loving Cedric was with Bethany while still holding them both accountable for their words and actions.
It's a adult love story featuring adults who actually act like adults, and I loved every minute of it!
While it's definitely insta-lust/love for Cedric when he sees Bethany for the first time (I LOVE the descriptions of how she smells to him) and they get VERY hot and heavy VERY soon after meeting, their love story takes time to grow and evolve.
So, you get the best of BOTH worlds - insta-lust with ALL the VERY spicy scenes you could possibly want AND a beautiful love story of two people who are trying their very, very best to work through their own issues to be the best version of them for the other.
I loved how safe and protected Bethany felt with Cedric and how patient and loving Cedric was with Bethany while still holding them both accountable for their words and actions.
It's a adult love story featuring adults who actually act like adults, and I loved every minute of it!
neighbor_reads's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.0
Ooof, what a mess. There is only a sliver of a "plot", but it was still a rollercoaster of emotions. At various times I was bored, annoyed, horrified, grossed out, and confused. Please check the content warnings!
If you don't like the miscommunication trope, skip this book. The two main characters can't have a full conversation, ever. If you don't like the insta-love trope, skip from this book. If you don't like repetition every chapter, run from this book. It is structured to be dual perspective narrative, but dual pov isn't repeating the exact same scene with the exact same dialogue and only changing tiny things like who is smiling. Makes you think you got stuck in a time loop and kept reading the same chapter over and over again.
The FMC is intolerable. Why does the MMC like her? She smells good. Brace yourself for page after page of smell descriptions. Ack!
Overall this was not a good experience. Skip this book.
If you don't like the miscommunication trope, skip this book. The two main characters can't have a full conversation, ever. If you don't like the insta-love trope, skip from this book. If you don't like repetition every chapter, run from this book. It is structured to be dual perspective narrative, but dual pov isn't repeating the exact same scene with the exact same dialogue and only changing tiny things like who is smiling. Makes you think you got stuck in a time loop and kept reading the same chapter over and over again.
The FMC is intolerable. Why does the MMC like her? She smells good. Brace yourself for page after page of smell descriptions. Ack!
Overall this was not a good experience. Skip this book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Infertility, Sexual content, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Confinement and Blood
Minor: Chronic illness, Violence, Kidnapping, and Abandonment
ta2dlibrarian's review against another edition
adventurous
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Pregnancy
adamngoodread's review against another edition
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-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
3.0