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San Andreas Shifters #3
The Enforcer Enigma
A werewolf without rank or hope and an enforcer who has lived too long go up against the selkie mob.
Charming urban fantasy from New York Times bestselling comedy author Gail Carriger.
ENFORCER
Judd has wandered from pack to pack his whole life, searching for wolves who will accept him for who he is and who he loves. Now he believes that he’s finally found the right pack and the right man.
NERD
Rejected by his family for being gay and geeky, Colin has never fit in with werewolves, yet now he is one. He doesn’t know how to react when Judd starts courting him. He’s even more lost when a famous singer, the selkie mob, and the feds also start chasing him.
Can Judd protect Colin and still prove his love? Can Colin figure out why enemy shifters are invading his favorite cafe? And what’s with all the gold sparkle? Find out in The Enforcer Enigma.
Delicate Sensibilities?
This paranormal romance contains M/M sexy times, horrible puns regarding country music, and men who wear suits without shirts underneath. If you get offended easily, then you probably will. The San Andreas Shifter stories include blue language, dirty deeds, and outright admiration for the San Francisco Bay Area. Not for the faint of heart (or mouth or tongue).
Charming urban fantasy from New York Times bestselling comedy author Gail Carriger.
ENFORCER
Judd has wandered from pack to pack his whole life, searching for wolves who will accept him for who he is and who he loves. Now he believes that he’s finally found the right pack and the right man.
NERD
Rejected by his family for being gay and geeky, Colin has never fit in with werewolves, yet now he is one. He doesn’t know how to react when Judd starts courting him. He’s even more lost when a famous singer, the selkie mob, and the feds also start chasing him.
Can Judd protect Colin and still prove his love? Can Colin figure out why enemy shifters are invading his favorite cafe? And what’s with all the gold sparkle? Find out in The Enforcer Enigma.
Delicate Sensibilities?
This paranormal romance contains M/M sexy times, horrible puns regarding country music, and men who wear suits without shirts underneath. If you get offended easily, then you probably will. The San Andreas Shifter stories include blue language, dirty deeds, and outright admiration for the San Francisco Bay Area. Not for the faint of heart (or mouth or tongue).
296 pages, Paperback
First published August 1, 2020
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October 17, 2020
Disappointing. While I didn't love the first two they were at least fun urban fantasy. The banter in this was not very funny, the plot was sloppy, and I found the romantic pairing frankly uncomfortable. We have a much older, much larger, much stronger man with a shy virgin whom he continually thinks of as fragile and damaged. And even though he is in love with Colin, instead of telling him that he presents their sexual relationship as a favor he is doing Colin, instructing him in how to have sex. The sex scenes are peppered with tips and cautions and avuncular advice and I found them gross (the conversation, not the actual sex, which was pretty vanilla).
The only redeeming feature of this book was the were otter, and he wasn't on page enough to make up for all the scenes with the hideously bitchy country music star. Maybe I would read the next book if it is about Trick . Maybe.
My series rating:
1st book: Not a must-read, but pretty funny.
2nd book: It was okay, there were some interesting things.
This one: I resent the time I spent reading this instead of something else.
The only redeeming feature of this book was the were otter, and he wasn't on page enough to make up for all the scenes with the hideously bitchy country music star. Maybe I would read the next book if it is about Trick . Maybe.
My series rating:
1st book: Not a must-read, but pretty funny.
2nd book: It was okay, there were some interesting things.
This one: I resent the time I spent reading this instead of something else.
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August 1, 2020I’m DNF this at 20% because I am seriously gonna end up bald if I keep reading it. What the fucking fuck happened and why is this written like the debut novel from someone who read three romance books once and decided their first (and not edited) try at writing one themselves deserved to be put out there, instead of the whatever-number from a decent author? How is this writing the same writing from Sumage or even Omega? HOW DOES THIS BOOK HAVE SO MANY 5 STARS? DID WE ALL READ THE SAME BOOKS? CAN SOMEONE PLEASE EXPLAIN WHAT IS HAPPENING?
Will I try to finish this at some point in the future? I mean, Judd and Colin’s story was the one I wanted to read the most, so I wanna say yes, but damn I can’t stand the way it’s written so I probably won’t. I am fucking disappointed, honestly; this reads like a first draft that needs a lot of pace editing and rhythm correcting. There were full paragraphs that had the same sentence structure and length ONE AFTER THE OTHER. I just, ugh. I am very angry and very sad.
Will I try to finish this at some point in the future? I mean, Judd and Colin’s story was the one I wanted to read the most, so I wanna say yes, but damn I can’t stand the way it’s written so I probably won’t. I am fucking disappointed, honestly; this reads like a first draft that needs a lot of pace editing and rhythm correcting. There were full paragraphs that had the same sentence structure and length ONE AFTER THE OTHER. I just, ugh. I am very angry and very sad.
March 3, 2022
This series just gets better
I love this mismatched pack of werewolves, Sea creatures and humans so much.
The world created is a mix of familiar and the supernatural and with a wicked thread of humour tying it all together.
Here we finally get Judd and Colin's romance and it's a beaut. I loved all the various plotlines being juggled together, the unexpected twists and the arrival of new pack members.
Medium steamy, it's still full of the emotional connection at the heart of all the relationships in the San Andreas pack.
I love this mismatched pack of werewolves, Sea creatures and humans so much.
The world created is a mix of familiar and the supernatural and with a wicked thread of humour tying it all together.
Here we finally get Judd and Colin's romance and it's a beaut. I loved all the various plotlines being juggled together, the unexpected twists and the arrival of new pack members.
Medium steamy, it's still full of the emotional connection at the heart of all the relationships in the San Andreas pack.
September 17, 2020
3.5 stars
I have some mixed feelings about this one.
I liked the overall theme and vibes it was going for, but it felt distinctly... less polished than the author's other work. Some scenes at the beginning were almost awkward, while towards the end the humor was a bit too over the top, some jokes being dragged on for over a page.
Like the rest of the series, The Enforcer Enigma was all about affirming people in their right to be themselves, regardless of what is expected of them, particularly in regards to gay culture and werewolf traditions, both in-world and the readers' expectations. I liked that a lot, but at the same time, for me it lacked the last punch to really drive the point home, especially since in other areas is heavily relied on stereotypes.
Still, Judd and Colin grew on me, and I adore the cast of characters. I cannot wait for Lovejoy and Mana's book, and to see more of Trick.
Content warnings include: homophobia, child abandonment and neglect, verbal abuse, organized crime, cop propaganda, sex on-page; mentions of racism, bullying.
I have some mixed feelings about this one.
I liked the overall theme and vibes it was going for, but it felt distinctly... less polished than the author's other work. Some scenes at the beginning were almost awkward, while towards the end the humor was a bit too over the top, some jokes being dragged on for over a page.
Like the rest of the series, The Enforcer Enigma was all about affirming people in their right to be themselves, regardless of what is expected of them, particularly in regards to gay culture and werewolf traditions, both in-world and the readers' expectations. I liked that a lot, but at the same time, for me it lacked the last punch to really drive the point home, especially since in other areas is heavily relied on stereotypes.
Still, Judd and Colin grew on me, and I adore the cast of characters. I cannot wait for Lovejoy and Mana's book, and to see more of Trick.
Content warnings include: homophobia, child abandonment and neglect, verbal abuse, organized crime, cop propaganda, sex on-page; mentions of racism, bullying.
January 5, 2021
1.5 stars and I think this soured me on continuing this series :(
The pack members have always had such distinct personalities, but all of a sudden it felt like they were interchangeable depending on which character it was most convenient to give the cutesy banter to at any given moment. It was so inconsistent with the previous two books worth of character development that I felt like I was being punished for reading this as a series and not as unconnected stand-alones.
This is especially disappointing since the author created such an awesome pack with unlimited potential for storylines, but what's the point if you're going to play all willy-nilly with your characters' personalities???
Also, I'm not a fan of the all cutesy banter, all the time writing style that this had devolved into by the end, and I don't understand why she changed gears in Book 3 of a series that didn't read that way in earlier installments.
It took me about 30% to really get into this, I enjoyed the next 40% or so once there was an actual plot involved, but by the end I was rage-reading in some kind of time warp that made every page feel like it took an hour to get through. Honestly, by the end I full on hated it, but I made myself hold off on the rating until I could be convinced to round up to two stars in honor of that middle 40%. And because I've been waiting for Judd and Colin to get together since literally the very first m/m romance I ever read. Holy shit what an epic letdown this was.
The pack members have always had such distinct personalities, but all of a sudden it felt like they were interchangeable depending on which character it was most convenient to give the cutesy banter to at any given moment. It was so inconsistent with the previous two books worth of character development that I felt like I was being punished for reading this as a series and not as unconnected stand-alones.
This is especially disappointing since the author created such an awesome pack with unlimited potential for storylines, but what's the point if you're going to play all willy-nilly with your characters' personalities???
Also, I'm not a fan of the all cutesy banter, all the time writing style that this had devolved into by the end, and I don't understand why she changed gears in Book 3 of a series that didn't read that way in earlier installments.
It took me about 30% to really get into this, I enjoyed the next 40% or so once there was an actual plot involved, but by the end I was rage-reading in some kind of time warp that made every page feel like it took an hour to get through. Honestly, by the end I full on hated it, but I made myself hold off on the rating until I could be convinced to round up to two stars in honor of that middle 40%. And because I've been waiting for Judd and Colin to get together since literally the very first m/m romance I ever read. Holy shit what an epic letdown this was.
August 12, 2020
This story felt immature and the lack of depth was a total turnoff. 🙁😔
You see, the idea of the characters were interesting, Judd is a 100 and something year old wolf shifter, he has seen things that nobody's else has and obviously is a suvivor. On the other corner we have Colin who has suffered from abuse, so he has a low selfsteem and doesn't know what his true colors are, but he wants desperately to find out.
See? Interesting, then the story developed and nothing good or important happened, Colin kept denigrating himself, treating himself like shit and Judd kept trying, sexualy to help him, with sex! Hello from the outside, that's not all dude, dicks aren't magical! And what the hell is wrong with Kevin selling his brother, and the writer actually usind that as a trope to get things happening? Jesus take the wheel.
This book should have been about growth and self worth, didn't happen. We just got a really confusing plot with a country singer and a Otter shifter, then we are thrown some sex scenes, then a conclusion of some sorts and a miracle: they grow in the last chapter. So yeah, this was lacking.
Isaac and Tank are still my babies! ❤
You see, the idea of the characters were interesting, Judd is a 100 and something year old wolf shifter, he has seen things that nobody's else has and obviously is a suvivor. On the other corner we have Colin who has suffered from abuse, so he has a low selfsteem and doesn't know what his true colors are, but he wants desperately to find out.
See? Interesting, then the story developed and nothing good or important happened, Colin kept denigrating himself, treating himself like shit and Judd kept trying, sexualy to help him, with sex! Hello from the outside, that's not all dude, dicks aren't magical! And what the hell is wrong with Kevin selling his brother, and the writer actually usind that as a trope to get things happening? Jesus take the wheel.
This book should have been about growth and self worth, didn't happen. We just got a really confusing plot with a country singer and a Otter shifter, then we are thrown some sex scenes, then a conclusion of some sorts and a miracle: they grow in the last chapter. So yeah, this was lacking.
Isaac and Tank are still my babies! ❤
September 8, 2020
Definitely a book to be read only if you enjoyed the first two. A lot of the fun comes from watching the pack interact, and seeing favorite characters. The humor is broader and sillier here than in the previous two novels, the plot is thinner, and the romance less angsty and more focused on sex.
Judd, the hundred year old enforcer, finally found the man he wanted as his own, in a young, shy, inexperienced Colin. (In a contemporary, I'd call Judd demisexual, but with a fated mate setup, that's harder to define.) The huge age gap is hard for Judd to get past, and Colin's inexperience and lack of self-confidence is its own barrier. I was hoping to see more of Judd's past informing his present. His comfort with modern ways and modern attitudes made him feel more contemporary, so the weight of those years didn't play out as clearly as it might've. But they are an interesting pair, and did feel right in the end.
The book was almost stolen by Trick, the little otter shifter, so I'll be onboard for his story next, but I hope the focus will swing back to a bit more angst and less humor.
Judd, the hundred year old enforcer, finally found the man he wanted as his own, in a young, shy, inexperienced Colin. (In a contemporary, I'd call Judd demisexual, but with a fated mate setup, that's harder to define.) The huge age gap is hard for Judd to get past, and Colin's inexperience and lack of self-confidence is its own barrier. I was hoping to see more of Judd's past informing his present. His comfort with modern ways and modern attitudes made him feel more contemporary, so the weight of those years didn't play out as clearly as it might've. But they are an interesting pair, and did feel right in the end.
The book was almost stolen by Trick, the little otter shifter, so I'll be onboard for his story next, but I hope the focus will swing back to a bit more angst and less humor.
December 18, 2020
An OK Read
Needs more character development and less sex. I do like characters in this story, Colin and Judd would make an interesting pairing, however, I felt like there could have been more between them than just sex. Like an actual date maybe or them just sitting for several paragraphs enjoying each other's company. Instead, any time we see them together, they're either working a job or in Judd's room getting their freak on. Ugh. A whole chapter dedicated to discussing and negotiating sex nearly put me to sleep.
Now for the sad part of this story. Poor Kevin and Colin, they lost in th parental lottery. Their father was a dominant jerk without any real intelligence, but their mother, an Alpha of the worst sort, is absolutely awful. I wonder where Colin gets his smarts from, because it certainly did not come from the PUs!
To make matters worse, mother is the most famous shifter country singer in the county and will not let anyone forget it either. She totally dismisses Collin, who she abandoned as a child, tries to dote on Kevin, to his annoyance, and seems to think her behavior is acceptable.
The best part of the story is Trick, the otter shifter, who runs the coffee shop down the street from the pack house. He's an, uhm, otter delight.
Needs more character development and less sex. I do like characters in this story, Colin and Judd would make an interesting pairing, however, I felt like there could have been more between them than just sex. Like an actual date maybe or them just sitting for several paragraphs enjoying each other's company. Instead, any time we see them together, they're either working a job or in Judd's room getting their freak on. Ugh. A whole chapter dedicated to discussing and negotiating sex nearly put me to sleep.
Now for the sad part of this story. Poor Kevin and Colin, they lost in th parental lottery. Their father was a dominant jerk without any real intelligence, but their mother, an Alpha of the worst sort, is absolutely awful. I wonder where Colin gets his smarts from, because it certainly did not come from the PUs!
To make matters worse, mother is the most famous shifter country singer in the county and will not let anyone forget it either. She totally dismisses Collin, who she abandoned as a child, tries to dote on Kevin, to his annoyance, and seems to think her behavior is acceptable.
The best part of the story is Trick, the otter shifter, who runs the coffee shop down the street from the pack house. He's an, uhm, otter delight.
September 9, 2021
Book 3 in the series and it features a new couple...both are members of the pack who were introduced in the previous two books. I love the building of the world of the werewolf shifters in this series, particularly the alternate reality vibe and the way the author has twisted aspects of real-life such as “Panda rights”. Like the books that preceded it, this one deals with some quite heavy emotional issues, in a way that makes you root for the characters all the way through to the end. There’s plenty of steamy scenes as well as some very hilarious moments. I have really enjoyed this series.
August 1, 2020
I received an ARC of this book for an honest review.
This book, like the others in this series, is okay. Like most Carriger books the prose is beautifully snarky and terminally delightful--I laughed and smiled a lot. The dynamics of the pack are cute, and the found family and queer aspects makes my heart wiggle happily. Lots of funny visuals and nods to current queer culture, which made me smile.
The characters in this series are hard to distinguish, especially the gay men--their voices all feel similar to me. They're all waspy, catty, faaaabulous gays. Also there are a LOT of characters. So damn many. I love playing count-the-side-character, but if you're coming into the series blind with this one you'll probably be lost. There were a lot of subplots in this book happening all at once...almost too many. Trick stole the show from Judd and Colin, but his subplot with the werebear officer felt a bit forced (although I enjoyed the Otter/Bear joke LOL). It felt like Colin got lost in his own story. The plot itself was kind of slow, although the book started off fast. At the end the book knotted, a bit unsatisfactorily in my opinion, in a neat bow.
[Spoilers]
I also wasn't super comfortable with the objectification of Judd, a gay Black man, in this book. Even though he's on the cover of the book, the plot was very much about Colin and Colin's struggles and backstory. If he was that much of the story, Colin should have been on the cover, not Judd. I would have liked to know more about Judd's backstory, because if he is 150+ years old he lived through some of America and Canada's worst racial discrimination, that would have affected him. He also wouldn't have been super hyped about the police showing up, even if it was a fellow supernatural. I understand not wanting to write too much history of a Black character as a white writer, but it did not feel like his Blackness informed how he interacted with the world at all. This is why this book gets such a low rating from me.
[End Spoilers]
All this said, I'd rather read a book about Agent Lenis, or Miss Trickle and her wife Pepper, or....many of the other side characters, honestly. I probably wouldn't read TEE again, but it was a fun distraction during COVID-times and I don't regret that I did. I'll probably read the fourth book about Trick, since I love him to pieces.
This book, like the others in this series, is okay. Like most Carriger books the prose is beautifully snarky and terminally delightful--I laughed and smiled a lot. The dynamics of the pack are cute, and the found family and queer aspects makes my heart wiggle happily. Lots of funny visuals and nods to current queer culture, which made me smile.
The characters in this series are hard to distinguish, especially the gay men--their voices all feel similar to me. They're all waspy, catty, faaaabulous gays. Also there are a LOT of characters. So damn many. I love playing count-the-side-character, but if you're coming into the series blind with this one you'll probably be lost. There were a lot of subplots in this book happening all at once...almost too many. Trick stole the show from Judd and Colin, but his subplot with the werebear officer felt a bit forced (although I enjoyed the Otter/Bear joke LOL). It felt like Colin got lost in his own story. The plot itself was kind of slow, although the book started off fast. At the end the book knotted, a bit unsatisfactorily in my opinion, in a neat bow.
[Spoilers]
I also wasn't super comfortable with the objectification of Judd, a gay Black man, in this book. Even though he's on the cover of the book, the plot was very much about Colin and Colin's struggles and backstory. If he was that much of the story, Colin should have been on the cover, not Judd. I would have liked to know more about Judd's backstory, because if he is 150+ years old he lived through some of America and Canada's worst racial discrimination, that would have affected him. He also wouldn't have been super hyped about the police showing up, even if it was a fellow supernatural. I understand not wanting to write too much history of a Black character as a white writer, but it did not feel like his Blackness informed how he interacted with the world at all. This is why this book gets such a low rating from me.
[End Spoilers]
All this said, I'd rather read a book about Agent Lenis, or Miss Trickle and her wife Pepper, or....many of the other side characters, honestly. I probably wouldn't read TEE again, but it was a fun distraction during COVID-times and I don't regret that I did. I'll probably read the fourth book about Trick, since I love him to pieces.
August 3, 2020
A Joyfully Jay review.
4 stars
The Enforcer Enigma is the third novel in the San Andreas Shifter series. From a plot standpoint, this story stands alone just fine and you can start here. But this is a very pack-driven series and the various characters all show up in each other’s stories, so you will miss knowing their backstories if you haven’t read the earlier books. Like the other stories, this book has a playful, occasionally silly sense of humor (e.g. they use “Instalamb” to post pictures and shifters get red their “Panda rights” instead of Miranda rights). The books tend to be a blend of romance with some often intense moments, combined with the humor. I find the style entertaining, and this book doesn’t have quite the silliness of some of them, but I think the sense of humor has to be a fit for you to really enjoy these books.
Read Jay’s review in its entirety here.
4 stars
The Enforcer Enigma is the third novel in the San Andreas Shifter series. From a plot standpoint, this story stands alone just fine and you can start here. But this is a very pack-driven series and the various characters all show up in each other’s stories, so you will miss knowing their backstories if you haven’t read the earlier books. Like the other stories, this book has a playful, occasionally silly sense of humor (e.g. they use “Instalamb” to post pictures and shifters get red their “Panda rights” instead of Miranda rights). The books tend to be a blend of romance with some often intense moments, combined with the humor. I find the style entertaining, and this book doesn’t have quite the silliness of some of them, but I think the sense of humor has to be a fit for you to really enjoy these books.
Read Jay’s review in its entirety here.
February 3, 2025
Well worth the wait
I preordered this pretty much the nanosecond it was announced. I love and adore this series, particularly The Omega Objection, and was eagerly anticipating more. Despite the high expectations involved, I wasn’t let down at ALL. In fact, I was laughing and highlighting from the very first scene. In addition to the intelligent wit, there’s a good amount of hurt/comfort done extremely well, and all the characters have so much depth that they feel real to me.
I don’t think I’ll be able to resist a reread while excitedly waiting for the next in the series.
I preordered this pretty much the nanosecond it was announced. I love and adore this series, particularly The Omega Objection, and was eagerly anticipating more. Despite the high expectations involved, I wasn’t let down at ALL. In fact, I was laughing and highlighting from the very first scene. In addition to the intelligent wit, there’s a good amount of hurt/comfort done extremely well, and all the characters have so much depth that they feel real to me.
I don’t think I’ll be able to resist a reread while excitedly waiting for the next in the series.
August 2, 2020
This was a disappointment, which is a shame because I really liked the others in the series. There were some good moments and tender feelings, but it just didn’t work for me. The puns and innuendos felt forced.
But the issue for me was that it felt like the author relied on some stereotypes about Black men in the character of Judd the Black werewolf. The author also focused a lot of the writing on some very toxic self-hate, and although I know it makes sense for the character in some ways, it was also hard to read and I wonder if it could’ve been done in a better way.
But the issue for me was that it felt like the author relied on some stereotypes about Black men in the character of Judd the Black werewolf. The author also focused a lot of the writing on some very toxic self-hate, and although I know it makes sense for the character in some ways, it was also hard to read and I wonder if it could’ve been done in a better way.
February 18, 2025
Als Hörbuch auch toll. Aber vielleicht doch keine 5 Sterne, sondern 4, aber immer noch ein tolles Buch. Vor allem mit dem Rückblick zum Parasoluniverse.
August 24, 2020
DNF 47%
Absolutely nothing like the first book (a favorite), or even the second one (not a favorite). Lost interest.
Absolutely nothing like the first book (a favorite), or even the second one (not a favorite). Lost interest.
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March 17, 2022DNF 30%
You’ll never convince me this was written by the same author as the first few books. I absolutely cannot finish this. I was already super uncomfortable with the ONE HUNDRED & TWENTY NINE YEAR AGE DIFFERENCE but tried it cuz I enjoyed the other books and love the pack, plus Colin deserves the world.
Judd was not what Colin deserved. Gross. He was also kind of an asshole. I didn’t like a lot of what he had to say.
Also, the writing felt like first draft fan fiction or something to me. I just couldn’t keep going.
You’ll never convince me this was written by the same author as the first few books. I absolutely cannot finish this. I was already super uncomfortable with the ONE HUNDRED & TWENTY NINE YEAR AGE DIFFERENCE but tried it cuz I enjoyed the other books and love the pack, plus Colin deserves the world.
Judd was not what Colin deserved. Gross. He was also kind of an asshole. I didn’t like a lot of what he had to say.
Also, the writing felt like first draft fan fiction or something to me. I just couldn’t keep going.
August 16, 2020
Colin and Judd at last!
I don’t know about you, but I have been waiting on this one for YEARS! I did a full series reread with this, and it was an absolute delight! A lot of things hinted at in this were brought to a head and while this did sort of feel like a series ender, there was lots of sou. Off material in the offing! So much love for this book and this series! If I were a shifter the San Andreas pack would be my dream pack!
I don’t know about you, but I have been waiting on this one for YEARS! I did a full series reread with this, and it was an absolute delight! A lot of things hinted at in this were brought to a head and while this did sort of feel like a series ender, there was lots of sou. Off material in the offing! So much love for this book and this series! If I were a shifter the San Andreas pack would be my dream pack!
May 28, 2021
A sweet and charming series. This installment was a little on the silly side, with lots of groan worthy puns and banter but still a breezy and enjoyable read.
The story does contain some explicit descriptions of sex (between consenting adults) so if that's not your cup of tea, I wouldn't advise reading the San Andreas Shifters.
I'm very much looking forward to the (in the process of being written) fourth novel in this series, featuring Patrick Inis - an adorable were-otter.
The story does contain some explicit descriptions of sex (between consenting adults) so if that's not your cup of tea, I wouldn't advise reading the San Andreas Shifters.
I'm very much looking forward to the (in the process of being written) fourth novel in this series, featuring Patrick Inis - an adorable were-otter.
November 7, 2020
Confirmed my love for G.L. Carriger. This book has a perfect amount of angst to not make the story too dramatic or over the top. The supporting characters are fun and entertaining. The main couple we follow communicate and the development of their relationship was a joy to read. (m/m)
January 11, 2022
3.5 stars. Judd is an enforcer in The San Andreas pack. Colin is a pack member who doesn't think he deserves anything & doesn't contribute enough to the pack. His brother Kevin is the other enforcer in the pack. Judd is considered an "old one" as he is over 150 yrs old. That is what got on my last never was the whole "I'm too old for him" & kept calling Colin a "kid". But then he is all like I want him. Kevin & Colin's mother is a total piece of shit. She hires them to guard her while she is on tour. Judd doesn't know who she is when he accepts the contract. She left Colin as a baby w/his POS father who didn't "see" Colin & Colin just withdrew into himself. Kevin took off for school & didn't realize how bad Colin had it. I can't wait for the next book in the series.
September 8, 2020
In general terms I felt this one was slightly less impressive to me, comparing to the previous installments.
The main couple communicated and that was a big plus, how they connected and discussed what they wanted but their personalities didn't captivate me as much as the previous protagonists.
I also liked a little less how more obvious some silly/cute elements seemed to be. There's being quirky and unique and there's being a little too obvious without much need.
The main couple communicated and that was a big plus, how they connected and discussed what they wanted but their personalities didn't captivate me as much as the previous protagonists.
I also liked a little less how more obvious some silly/cute elements seemed to be. There's being quirky and unique and there's being a little too obvious without much need.
December 12, 2024
A wonderful safe space for my mind to rest in the midst of this increasingly mad world. This is yet another delightful book to add to Carriger's already beloved list of books, all of which I own in multiple formats. More, please!!
August 3, 2020
So you need to understand, in most stories in the m/f world, I’ve often seen the packs books where there is only one omega, and I’ve seen a few pop up in the m/m world. But mostly, shifter books you are either one or the other: alpha, beta, omega. And in this one, I’m super glad to see that there are gammas involved as well. So this series was such a surprise for me. One of about every kind of shifter you could almost imagine is popping up and I LOVE their personalities. I’m really hoping there’s a certain bear and otter that get together soon, but we will have to see.
I love this series. Most of the time the alphas are these big huge beings and omegas are all little and weak like and such and it was a huge surprise to see things so different. The characters are not at ALL what you would normally expect them to be and I LOVE seeing them being outside the box. Seeing things so different. It’s magnificent.
In this story, we have a sweet little wolf who considers himself invisible and weak. Thanks to butthead parents (and I’m editing the real word for Amazon), they’ve left Colin feeling like he’s nothing and because of it, most of the pack feel he’s broken. He doesn’t want to touch like the rest do, or be in the attention of anyone. He would rather fade in the background and never be noticed again. Or well partially. Part of him yearns to be free enough to want a hug or want to be able to flirt with a man, to be femme or whatever he feels like being. But because of his parents, he’s shut himself down. But one shifter has seen him all along and is doing everything he can to ease his way into Colin’s life. To the point of exasperation some days. But he’s willing to do everything in his power to be all he can for Colin. Judd doesn’t feel good enough for Colin for his age alone. But because he’s an enforcer, he feels he would be too rough for what Colin needs. But now the stakes have been upped as a ‘blast from the past’, has been pushed into contacting Colin and his enforcer brother, Kevin, in order to try to get someone else newly involved in the pack. And it’s bringing up horrible feelings for both of them. As well as danger as to what is going on around them. Can Judd finally get Colin to see what everyone else sees in him, especially Judd, or will the past finally do him in?
Knowing how Colin feels about parents and how they make him feel, I felt like Judd. I just wanted to hug and hold him for so long and let him know how special and wonderful he truly is. He’s beauty personified, smart as whip, often underestimated, and even when he feels his weakest, he’s willing to stand in the face of danger for someone that needs help. He goes behind and does all the little things no one normally thinks of to make sure the pack runs smoothly. Even something as simple as making sure the kitchen is ready for the cook the next day or making sure the shifting room is set up with shoes and things where they need to go. Things he thinks no one sees him do. He’s selfless. But someone has seen him from the moment of his first shift, Judd. Colin stopped Judd in his tracks with his pureness and gangly limbs. And when he saw him as human, he saw everything he did. Especially when Colin thought no one saw a thing. But Judd missed nothing. He wanted Colin so bad. But he didn’t know what he had to offer the sweet shifter. He was a big man and afraid would be too too rough with him. He also feels he’s way too old for Colin and never wants to hold him back for anything. But what Judd doesn’t realize, is Colin wants him to be his everything. Colin knows he’s too shy and scared, but no one mattered to him sexually or otherwise until Judd, and Judd is it for him. I love these two so much. Judd, for trying to be all he can for Colin and help support him, but also because he surprised Colin with a secret and because of it, he allowed Colin to soar. In ways no one thought possible. And for Colin, because he’s everything Judd needs. It doesn’t matter the age or that they are different. It’s actually the differences that make it matter more. Because Colin is learning what makes Judd tick and he makes sure that Judd knows he’s priority.
I really really love this series. It’s a breath of fresh air. I truly hope the two I mentioned get together soon. It would make my day.
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I love this series. Most of the time the alphas are these big huge beings and omegas are all little and weak like and such and it was a huge surprise to see things so different. The characters are not at ALL what you would normally expect them to be and I LOVE seeing them being outside the box. Seeing things so different. It’s magnificent.
In this story, we have a sweet little wolf who considers himself invisible and weak. Thanks to butthead parents (and I’m editing the real word for Amazon), they’ve left Colin feeling like he’s nothing and because of it, most of the pack feel he’s broken. He doesn’t want to touch like the rest do, or be in the attention of anyone. He would rather fade in the background and never be noticed again. Or well partially. Part of him yearns to be free enough to want a hug or want to be able to flirt with a man, to be femme or whatever he feels like being. But because of his parents, he’s shut himself down. But one shifter has seen him all along and is doing everything he can to ease his way into Colin’s life. To the point of exasperation some days. But he’s willing to do everything in his power to be all he can for Colin. Judd doesn’t feel good enough for Colin for his age alone. But because he’s an enforcer, he feels he would be too rough for what Colin needs. But now the stakes have been upped as a ‘blast from the past’, has been pushed into contacting Colin and his enforcer brother, Kevin, in order to try to get someone else newly involved in the pack. And it’s bringing up horrible feelings for both of them. As well as danger as to what is going on around them. Can Judd finally get Colin to see what everyone else sees in him, especially Judd, or will the past finally do him in?
Knowing how Colin feels about parents and how they make him feel, I felt like Judd. I just wanted to hug and hold him for so long and let him know how special and wonderful he truly is. He’s beauty personified, smart as whip, often underestimated, and even when he feels his weakest, he’s willing to stand in the face of danger for someone that needs help. He goes behind and does all the little things no one normally thinks of to make sure the pack runs smoothly. Even something as simple as making sure the kitchen is ready for the cook the next day or making sure the shifting room is set up with shoes and things where they need to go. Things he thinks no one sees him do. He’s selfless. But someone has seen him from the moment of his first shift, Judd. Colin stopped Judd in his tracks with his pureness and gangly limbs. And when he saw him as human, he saw everything he did. Especially when Colin thought no one saw a thing. But Judd missed nothing. He wanted Colin so bad. But he didn’t know what he had to offer the sweet shifter. He was a big man and afraid would be too too rough with him. He also feels he’s way too old for Colin and never wants to hold him back for anything. But what Judd doesn’t realize, is Colin wants him to be his everything. Colin knows he’s too shy and scared, but no one mattered to him sexually or otherwise until Judd, and Judd is it for him. I love these two so much. Judd, for trying to be all he can for Colin and help support him, but also because he surprised Colin with a secret and because of it, he allowed Colin to soar. In ways no one thought possible. And for Colin, because he’s everything Judd needs. It doesn’t matter the age or that they are different. It’s actually the differences that make it matter more. Because Colin is learning what makes Judd tick and he makes sure that Judd knows he’s priority.
I really really love this series. It’s a breath of fresh air. I truly hope the two I mentioned get together soon. It would make my day.
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July 8, 2020
I love Gail's books. Under this name you know the story will be mature sexy.
This is book 3 in the series ... The San Andreas shifters.
I was super excited for this book to be written and published . I loved Judd and Colin circling each other from the other books. The story is a solid simple mystery . Plot is a bit about. Very character driven . I did have to mind jog a few times to keep the characters seperate. The more compliant quiet characters mushed together at times. Was it Bryan or tank that wasn't taking in the corner?
The cover would benefit from Colin on it as the story is more Colins journey than Judds.
The dialogue is witty, smart, fast and snappy. The new shifter is a great laugh and very fiesty.
Also youll have another reason to dislike country music 😂🙈🙈
This is book 3 in the series ... The San Andreas shifters.
I was super excited for this book to be written and published . I loved Judd and Colin circling each other from the other books. The story is a solid simple mystery . Plot is a bit about. Very character driven . I did have to mind jog a few times to keep the characters seperate. The more compliant quiet characters mushed together at times. Was it Bryan or tank that wasn't taking in the corner?
The cover would benefit from Colin on it as the story is more Colins journey than Judds.
The dialogue is witty, smart, fast and snappy. The new shifter is a great laugh and very fiesty.
Also youll have another reason to dislike country music 😂🙈🙈
August 3, 2020
One thing I love about this series is the angst. I love romance stories that are angst with a happy ending.
In this book, you know they will end up together, and there is humor and fun and love but there is also lots of tension and silly werewolves in love being dumb and angst. In fact, I think there could have been MORE angst, lol.
Most importantly this book is about Colin, who is learning how to overcome his past and become his more authentic self. I think that's really beautiful.
We get some fun new characters and I am happy to hear this series will continue!
Overall a fun enjoyable read and a good resolution to the Judd Colin situation that has been in the background of the last few books.
In this book, you know they will end up together, and there is humor and fun and love but there is also lots of tension and silly werewolves in love being dumb and angst. In fact, I think there could have been MORE angst, lol.
Most importantly this book is about Colin, who is learning how to overcome his past and become his more authentic self. I think that's really beautiful.
We get some fun new characters and I am happy to hear this series will continue!
Overall a fun enjoyable read and a good resolution to the Judd Colin situation that has been in the background of the last few books.
August 3, 2020
Thoughts that do not include spoilers on this book:
1) happy sigh
2) snorting chai tea up the nose while laughing is painful
3)I need a paperback now, so I can hug it. This is difficult with a phone
4) 'Prickly as a hedgehog surfing on a pincushion' needs to become a general turn of phrase
5) This was what I needed right now.
As always, Carriger wraps fuzzy shenanigans and fabulous goofing off around a deep, heartfelt story. Steam is used to seal the whole package ;) And readers will be delighted
1) happy sigh
2) snorting chai tea up the nose while laughing is painful
3)I need a paperback now, so I can hug it. This is difficult with a phone
4) 'Prickly as a hedgehog surfing on a pincushion' needs to become a general turn of phrase
5) This was what I needed right now.
As always, Carriger wraps fuzzy shenanigans and fabulous goofing off around a deep, heartfelt story. Steam is used to seal the whole package ;) And readers will be delighted
August 2, 2020
My fave shifters!
The San Andreas Shifters are my favorite werewolves and other shifters. Judd is so kind and patient. Colin is so sweet and watching him find his sense of self-worth was lovely. This book, like the rest of the series, made me feel so good while reading it. Can't wait to read this one again!
The San Andreas Shifters are my favorite werewolves and other shifters. Judd is so kind and patient. Colin is so sweet and watching him find his sense of self-worth was lovely. This book, like the rest of the series, made me feel so good while reading it. Can't wait to read this one again!
August 1, 2020
Fabulous
Another thrilling and enjoyable visit with our favorite shifters and friends from the San Andreas Pack. I wish they were real so I could hang out with them. Please keep writing them oh wonderful writerbeast 😊❤️
Another thrilling and enjoyable visit with our favorite shifters and friends from the San Andreas Pack. I wish they were real so I could hang out with them. Please keep writing them oh wonderful writerbeast 😊❤️
September 13, 2020
So much longing perfection! Colin is the perfect mate for Judd, smart and sweet and comfort and home and need. And Judd is perfect for Colin, strong and quiet and noticing and pack and acceptance. Sigh. Can't wait for Trick!!!
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