The Mane Event

Pride Series #1

By: Shelly Laurenston

Narrated by: Charlotte Kane

Length: 12 hrs and 13 mins

Publisher's summary

Shelly Laurenston turns up the heat with two sizzling novellas.

Christmas Pride: How come all the good-looking ones are insane? That's what runs through NYPD cop Desiree "Dez" MacDermot's mind the minute she hooks up again with her childhood buddy, Mace Llewellyn. It isn't just the way he stares at her with those too-sexy gold eyes, as if he could devour her on the spot. Or the six-four, built-like-a-Navy-SEAL bod-o-death. It isn't even that he sniffs her neck and purrs, making her entire body tingle. It's more about that disconcerting, shifting-from-man-to-lion thing that unhinges her...and makes her want more. Mace likes making Dez crazy. In fact, he likes her any way he can get her...in bed, on the desk, here, now, again. Together, they'd always been trouble, but Dez has no idea just how good trouble can feel.

Shaw's Tail: Brendon Shaw, hotel owner and lion shifter, has seen better days. He's been beaten, had a gun to the back of his head, and had to be rescued by a Pack of shape-shifting wolves. He didn't think he'd survive the night, much less find the woman of his dreams. And he never thought the woman of his dreams would have a Tennessee accent and wear cowboy boots. Once he sets his sights on her, the predator in him is ready to pounce and never let go. Ronnie Lee Reed is ready to change her life, and New York City is the place where any girl, even one who runs with a Pack, can redefine herself. First order of business: Find a mate, settle down, and stop using men for sex. Even big, gorgeous, lion-shifting, oh-my-what-big-um-paws-you-have men. Then again...

©2007 Shelly Laurenston (P)2013 Tantor

funny and fun

I was laughing out loud. i loved the grit of the female characters; the author has a wicked sense of humor

Too fast!

What did you love best about The Mane Event?

Love this series and loved this book and story. The speed of the audiobook was a real problem as it was way too fast and really degraded the performance - and enjoyment - in the story. I hope the powers that be do a much better job with the subsequent books.

Worth the credit!

I loved this book! It's actually two novellas in one book but it starts off the series. It was funny and had plenty of sexy bits too! I would recommend to anyone wanting to try a new series.

Very Enjoyable

Humorous! At times, it’s even funny. It might be worthy just to hear about a lion doing the mambo. This is two connected stories in one. And they are both enjoyable. Nothing deep about them, but they are sexy and overwhelmingly smile-worthy.

Lions, Tigers & Bears Ooooooohhhhh Myyyy!

This was an interesting book, from the narration, to the characters and overall concept, and I enjoyed it. The narration was a bit over dramatic and a little forced in terms of the accents she gave the characters--I've heard better, but, it wasn't so horrible that I couldn't listen. The main characters in this book I totally loved, especially Shaw. I didn't realize this was a two story book actually (my oversight I suppose), but I was pleased to have the second story which I thought I was better than the first. Mace's story is a good introduction to the series which features polar bears, hyenas, lions, & jackals. I don't think I'd spend a credit on these, but, overall, this was a funny, sexy, lightweight listen with good potential.

Another great diverse shifter 1st book

Shelley Laurenston does an excellant job combining different types/races of characters to the story of a pack of shifter friends/family. A person could just imagine if your one true mate/love had a smell that drove their intended crazy. Wonderful purchase and worth the credit/money.

Wickedly Delicious!!

Christmas Pride -
Dez and Mac are awesome together! A yummy little story that packs a big punch! Snarky gal, Alpha guy and loads of action, both smexy and story!!! I am totally hooked on this series! Delightful story that is filled with hot and heavy!

Shaw's Tail -
Loved Ronnie!!! She is an absolute riot and Shaw is her perfect match!! They have great banter and loads of steam!! Oh girl, when they get into role playing you might need a change of panties handy! Such a delicious and fun read!! I love a good quickie!

I listened to this audio book and was not at all disappointed! Fabulous little stories that move at a nice little clip! The narrator, Charlotte Kane is fantastic. She managed to have every character speak in a distinct voice, gave the men some yummy growls and went very seductive at times!! She gave me multiple eargasms!!!

Two stories for your bucks :)

I've said it before and I'll say it again- I love anything written by Laurenston/Aiken, and The Mane Event is no exception. Without giving spoilers- Laurenston has captured the essence of a lion male shifter and his single-minded pursuit of his mate. I really enjoyed Des and hope we see much more of her. It's hard to believe she is the full human in this story. :) In the second story, the female is Ronnie, a female wolf-shifter wild child. Emphasis on WILD! Enough said- no spoilers!

Charlotte Kane is a great narrator and elevates a story with great phrasing and voices, wonderful timing and the accents! Russian, Southern, the Bronx and New York Yankee- she can do it all. Great job!

Lions, Coyotes & Wares OH YUM!

This was my first time for this author and I am hooked. The characters are funny and full so the book just flows. Get ready to laugh and really Enjoy.

Love this series

I have all of this series on ebook format and plan to get them all in audiobook as well. I love these books because they make me laugh out loud every time I reread them.