Big Bad Beast

Pride Series, Book 6

By: Shelly Laurenston

Narrated by: Charlotte Kane

Ric Van Holtz is more than he seems, nothing you expect - and everything you want...When it comes to following her instincts, former Marine Dee-Ann Smith never holds back. And this deadly member of a shifter protection group will do anything to prove one of her own kind is having hybrids captured for dogfights. Trouble is, her too-cute, rich-boy boss Ric Van Holtz is making it real hard for Dee to keep her heart safe. He's wanted the fiercely independent she-wolf from day one, but he never expected their teamwork to be so explosive. Now is his last chance to show Dee what she needs isn't some in-your-face Alpha male, but a wily, resourceful wolf who'll always have her back in a fight...and between the sheets.

©2011 Shelly Laurenston (P)2014 Tantor

Critic reviews

"Mallet has realized a fascinating, historically derived world whose characters, especially Amir and Erik, are skillful variations of Ottoman archetypes. The plot is simple, but the pacing is excellent. Good commuter and down-time reading." ( Booklist)

Shelly Laurenston always rocks!

What did you love best about Big Bad Beast?

I already have all of the books in this series in ebook format and I have been looking for them to be presented in audiobook format for years. I'm glad this has finally happened to some of the series books and I impatiently await the others with bated breath. No one does characters that you get attached to, fall in love with and basically what to know what is happening in their lives like Ms. Laurenston's characters. It is like a real family, a real town, that you love to visit.

What other book might you compare Big Bad Beast to and why?

All the books in this series are great. I first discovered this series when Ms. Laurenston wrote for Samhain Publishing in ebook format an I believe she has garnered a wide audience because she is such a great writer. There are only a few authors that have made me have such a strong connection to their creations and a couple of them are Michelle Sagara's Chronicles of Elantra Series or Laurell K. Hamilton's Meredith Gentry Series. When I know one of their books is being released, I pre-order and wait impatiently for months for that date to arrive. However, even though these are all sci-fi fantasies you can't really compare apples and oranges. The comparison is only in the context of strength of character.

Have you listened to any of Charlotte Kane’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

She is great. The different voices and character interpretation of Ms. Kane is right on the money. She has nailed Ms. Laurenston's characters. Ms. Kane is a great match for the characters in this series. I don't think I have any other audiobooks narrated by Ms. Kane.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

Smithville, Not just your average southern town.

Any additional comments?

Put all of Ms. Laurenston pride and pack series on audiobook. PLEASE!

Wolf-Wolf Project: Success.

Book six is another hit for me with this series. It did take me awhile to warm up to Dee Ann, because let's face it she was a royal B%$#& in the last book. She cleans up well and the love between her and Ric grows. I liked how Ric knew since he was six that she was the gal for him to feed. All the gang is here from the other books. There is the same humor and same kick buttery as in the rest of the series. This series should be read in order. Same narrator as the rest of the series, she does a good job.

Another great Pride Series book

Honestly I wasn’t sure what to expect from this book as the two main characters were kind of obnoxious in the previous book. Leave it to Laurenston to have you loving both of their idiosyncrasies.

As I’ve come to expect from Laurenston the characters are wonderfully endearing, extended families are wildly humorous, and the plot twists plentiful. Narration is once again top notch.

Not to be missed!

One of my all time favourite books on this series!
It is best to listen to the previous books.

Big Bad Beast

I love love Shell y Laurenston books when ever I finish one in this series I'm a little sad because I know that I am almost to the end of the series. But I loved Dee ann and Rick two people I would not think would get together but they just worked.