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Badger to the Bone (Honey Badger Chronicles #3)Shelly LaurenstonPublished: March 31, 2020 (Kensington)Purchase at: Amazon or BookshopReview Source: Copy provided by publisher in exchange for an honest review Reviewed by: Amy Rating (out of 5): 4 stars Note: While this review will be spoiler free, it may reference previous events in the series. If you haven’t yet started, check out VBC’s review of Hot and... 
In a Badger Way (Honey Badger Chronicles #2) Shelly Laurenston Published: March 26, 2018 (Kensington) Purchase at: Book Depository or Amazon Review Source: Copy provided by publisher in exchange for an honest review Reviewed by: Amy Rating (out of 5): 4 stars Note: While this review will be spoiler free, it may reference previous events in the series. If you haven’t yet started the Honey Badger... 
Hot and Badgered (Honey Badgers #1) Shelly Laurenston Published: Mar. 27, 2018 (Kensington) Purchase: Book Depository or Amazon Review source: copy provided by publisher in exchange for an honest review Reviewed by: Amy Rating (out of 5): 4.5 stars The last thing bear shifter Berg Dunn expects when he starts bodyguard duty for a jackal shifter piano prodigy is a naked woman to fall from the sky and land... 
A couple weeks ago I joked on Twitter that I was in need of a book boyfriend Advent calendar. There was quite a bit of “yes, please!” from others, but no one could find a good one. Clearly, this was up to me. So, to make the chaotic holiday season a little more fun and a lot more sexy, we’re going to feature a book boyfriend every day for the next 25 days. That’s right. Welcome to VBC’s 25 Days of Book... 
The Unleashing (Call of Crows #1) Shelly Laurenston Published: March 31, 2015 (Kensington) Purchase: Book Depository or Amazon Review source: copy provided by publisher in exchange for an honest review Reviewed by: Krista Rating (out of 5): 4.5 stars The first thing I have to say about Shelly Laurenston’s writing, whether under her name or her pen name of G.A. Aiken, is that it’s fun. No matter what mood... 
Bite Me (Pride #10) Shelly Laurenston Published: March 25, 2014 (Kensington Books) Purchase: Book Depository or Amazon Review source: copy provided by publisher in exchange for an honest review Reviewed by: Krista Rating (out of 5): 4.5 stars Note: While this review will be spoiler free, it does reference events from previous books in the series. Here‘s the thing about Shelly Laurenston’s books: No... 
A Note from Chelsea / VBC: All the suggested poolside reading lists we see online point to cheeky contemporary novels or lighthearted romps. Well, at VBC we know there are plenty of books featuring paranormal elements, badass heroines and sexy heroes that are perfect for reading out under the sun. So, of course, we’ve decided to do our own Beach Reads picks. Each Friday for the next several weeks, we’ll... 
The Dragon Who Loved Me (Dragon Kin #5) G.A. Aiken Published: Sept. 1, 2011 (Kensington) Purchase at: Book Depository or Amazon Review by: Kelly from Reading the Paranormal Rating (out of 5): 4 stars I have to come right out and say this: I had no idea that G.A. Aiken and Shelly Laurenston were the same person. Or different sides of the same person. Or one body, two peeps. However you want to look at it....
