
Next Door Midlife Bear
Shifter Nation: Fated over Forty
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Narrated by:
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D.C. Cole
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By:
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Meg Ripley
About this listen
When I said I needed a midlife reboot, growing pumpkins in a town full of bear people wasn't what I had in mind. Neither was falling for one of them.
I should've been more specific when I asked the universe for a change
Because here I am at 44, left with my late aunts rundown farmhouse
And a pumpkin patch I know jack about running. But hey, at least it came with a view.
My hot new neighbor stepped out of the shower in plain sight, Giving me a very warm welcome to the neighborhood.
Turns out Duke's not only a hunky cop but the chief of police.
When I run into him at a Halloween party in town, there's no disguising the raw desire between us.
And for a woman who'd never seen herself with kids, his three little ones burrowed their way into my heart.
But not everyone in town is as welcoming as the McMillans.
Hillbillies are trying to intimidate me into selling my land, and when they realize I wont budge, all hell breaks loose.
Now I'm uncovering dark secrets that should've remained hidden, and Duke swears he'll stop at nothing to protect me.
But I'll soon discover Duke and his kids have a secret of their own.
Steamy shifter love scenes and an HEA! No cheating or cliffhanger in this standalone romance. Listeners 18+.
©2022 Meg Ripley (P)2024 Meg RipleyListener received this title free
Older people and romance
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Audio: Narrator D.C. Cole does a great job with Duke and other male voices, and a good job with Tricia's voice - I personally prefer a female narrator is used to voice female voices. The audio quality is good and there were no issues.
Duke and Tricia
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The hero lost his wife to cancer a year ago, and this is the first time he's hooked up with or been attracted to a woman since her death. This makes him feel a bit guilty, of course. He has three charming children, including twin 6-year-olds, a boy and a girl. Even though he's a bit gruff and the children have gone through their own stages of grieving for their mother, the children are well adjusted and actually kind hearted. The heroine gets injured early in the story, and when the children see her struggling to get her pumpkins ready for sale, they give up their play to help her! She never had children, but they get along very well, and their scenes show she has a natural motherly bent. (I particularly loved how she kept trick-or-treating going and even made it better for the kids after a minor injury!) These books have a dangerous element as well as the romance and family/clan drama. In this book, the heroine has inherited a house and pumpkin patch the neighbors desperately want to buy—so desperately they're willing to injure others, destroy property, and perhaps even kill. Yikes! This situation comes to a very dramatic climax that leaves the heroine stunned. Let's just say it's very clear the hero is not just a man! She also comes to appreciate what being a part of his special community means. They do take care of their own.
If you enjoy reading or listening to steamy shifter romances and appreciate love stories starring middle-aged characters, you will probably enjoy this book. If you've read or listened to other books in this series, you'll know what to expect, even though the circumstances change. If you're new to the series, you won't be confused if you start with this book, as it can easily stand alone. As I stated at the start of this review, the stories in this series are a bit formulaic, but that isn't necessarily bad if the formula is good! I find myself looking forward to new audiobooks in the series, snapping them up (and listening to them quickly!) as soon as I see them at a book review site.
Fall-Themed Fated over Forty Love Story
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Understanding
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Secrets
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The character's are so well written.
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MMC/FMC- Duke and Tricia
Genre- Paranormal Light Romance
Sub Genre- Shifters (Bear)
Heat- 🌋🌋🌋☄️ (1🌋=2☄️)
Series? Y
Safety? Y
Triggers- grief, erotic content, violence
Tropes- Bear with Me, Adorable Moppets, Damsel in Distress, Love After Loss, A Fair Cop, Single Dad, Neighbors, The Great Pumpkin
Mewsings
What I liked- I thought the narration was excellent. The narrator is very good at both male and female voices. I liked the characters a lot, and the premise.
What I didn’t- not much. The plot was pretty simple.Still, I enjoyed this audiobook.
Enjoyable
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D.C. Cole did a good job narrating this book and bringing these characters to life.
Overall: 4 stars
Performance: 4 stars
Story: 4 stars
I Enjoyed It
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