This anthology was just as fun much as I expected it to be! When I pick up an Eve Langlais, I know there is going to be lots of laughter. This story had it. I found all 3 books to be fast reads and thoroughly entertaining.

Bearing His Name - Eve Langlais: 2 stars. Meh. Didn't really care for the premise and it felt super rushed.

Owned by the Lion - Milly Taiden: 3 stars. I really like the Rent a Mate back story but this one seemed to just have the courtship as the storyline plot with a hey lets throw some action/conflict in at the end. Good, but not my preference.

No Need Fur Love - Kate Baxter: 4 stars. Not super happy with how it started and Mia's "quest" but loved the idea of wood nymphs and this did have a solid conflict storyline to go along with the bump & grind.

*Digital review copy provided by NetGalley and the publisher.

I did not love the first two stories, I found the characters rather unlikeable at best. However, Kate Baxter is the star for me, I'd read a series of full length novels about the world she has created

The Big Alpha in Town by Eve Langlais; Milly Taiden; Kate Baxter thank you Negalley and St Martins press for my advance copy of this book the thoughts below are my honest and unbiased opinions. I have recently called my best friend a paranormal romance snob because all she reads is vampire romance so when I picked this up I was simply looking for something different. This is a compilation of three shifter stories and I liked them all but I wasn’t in love. Bearing his name was fast paced and funny. How do you deal with finding your mate and dealing with the fact that you might be the baby daddy to her sister? What I loved about this story is that Ark and Jade are a funny couple and I found myself thinking my Big Fat Greek Wedding with shifters.

Owned by the Lion was super sweet. I have a week spot for strong males and Kier is amazingly strong willed and sweet all in one. I almost wish that this book was called Taming the lion. I say that in the kindest of ways I just feel that Kier is such a womanizer that everyone wants and outside from a sex scene I don’t really see much owning. It’s just two people with big personalities falling in love since we never see a shift. I do love the match aspect of finding a mate.

No Need Fur Love
This one is actually my favorite! I don’t know much about wood nymph and the Hero and his leading lady are such a feisty match that I loved it. They are such a great match that the story just turned off the page. There was drama and chemistry. I feel like the conflict that happens at the end brings Mia and Owen together because the conflict of life helps you find love. All and all an anthology worth reading if you are looking something cute to read by the beach.

I've had a taste of all three of these authors, so I was very happy to get this anthology where I'd get a story from each! One of the major characteristics I love from these authors is that they know how to weave in the funny moments and characters. Even in dangerous situations, there is always a wisecrack or action that will get a laugh from me. The book will have an overall rating, but I will rate each individual story as well.

<em>Bearing His Name by Eve Langlais 3.5</em>

I hear such great things about Eve Langlais's books, and I've been dying to read something that I really like. Bearing His Name seems to be one I've found that I've really gotten. I loved the characters. Especially the bears with their arrogant, over the top self-confidence. That was where most of the humor came from and I felt like I really "got" it. It was a short story, so things do happen fast. I've read a lot of books lately where shifters have been accepted very quickly by humans, so the way the girls just get over the fact that there are shifters in the world didn't bother me either. I really thought Jade's way of finding out the father of Ruby's baby was original and really funny. I can just imagine all those shifter faces! Bearing His Name was cute and funny. I enjoyed this story by Eve Langlais. I was a great, fast read and has me interested in reading more about her shifters.

<em>Owned By The Lion by Milly Taiden 4 </em>

Ally and Keir's story was a lot of fun. Keir had a rep with women that he needed to overcome to convince Ally, who he discovers is his mate, to take him seriously. There was a lot of familiarity between the characters which made me think this must be part of a series. I will have to go back and catch up as I really enjoyed this story. There were a lot of people behind the scenes trying to help poor Keir out. I was surprised a little by Ally's lack of relationship with Keir since he knew her mother so well. I understand that she was away at school, but I would have thought they would have met up a lot sooner. I had fun with these characters and would like to get to know them more. I will definitely be looking up Milly Taiden's books to see which ones are connected to this story.

<em>No Need Fur Love by Kate Baxter 3</em>

I am a big fan of Kate Baxter's vampire books so I was interested to see what she had with shifters. Pairing a werewolf with a nymph was definitely interesting. I think the difference in Baxter's shifters kept me from truly getting involved in their world. The pain that they suffer when shifting outside of a full moon, and the shifting on the full moon no matter what seemed to be really old compared to the shifters I'm used to reading about. Almost like I was reading shifter books from ages ago where a lot of the myths behind them were true. I thought the way Mia came into the story with her agenda, and what ended up happening to her was funny. The nymph world wasn't heavily explained, but you got the gist of what you needed to know to understand Mia's motives. The action was really quick, as is normal for such a short story, and I was completely happy with the ending.

This anthology is hilarious. I sucked this one down. I wish I could give half star ratings. This is 3.5 with the amount of sweet humour. The first one made me laugh the entire time.

<b>Bearing His Name</b>
This one is shifter bears who have so many male cousins that it is hard to count them. They are Greek and the tie in to honey is nicely done. Ark is a bit concerned as he received a random card telling him he has a baby mommy. The big problem? At least another 11 cousins are in the same situation. Determined to figure out what is going on, Ark meets the challenge head on. He tracks down the pregnant woman only to find she isn't the one pregnant. Jade's sister is pregnant and she can't figure out who is her baby daddy.

This could make the story ridiculous and corny. Instead, it is cute. Between the chasing of a mate and figuring out "who's your daddy?", this novella will keep a reader amused.

<b>Owned by the Lion</b>

This novella is forgetting for me. I read through it quickly and then promptly forgot it.

<b>No Need Fur Love</b>

I loved this one. This I remember the best, not because it was the last story in the book. It is because it involves a wood nymph. Her determined focus on what she wants from a man creates unknowing collateral damage. This collateral damage is Owen, a werewolf who finally finds his mate. The lack of understand of each other's culture is sad, but what is sadder is how the wood nymph doesn't even try to learn about Owen. She doesn't care about him and what happens to him at first. Luckily for Owen, she gets with the program and starts to ask questions.

The conflict with her father is so odd. I felt this part of the story was rushed and concluded too down pat. The reader never learns why her father has issue with Owen. Nor do we really find out what happens to him. I feel like i need a follow up story. Overall, this story is the most refreshingly different.

This anthology is recommended to paranormal romance readers looking for different shifters and mate pairings.

Bearing His Name by Eve Langlais - 4.5

When Ark meets his mate things aren't going to be easy. Jade has sent letters to all of the guys that could be the father of her sister's baby. Now, one of the potential baby-daddies is at her house telling her she is his mate.

I always love Eve Langlais's books. There is always humor in the books that make them enjoyable reads.


Owned by the Lion by Kate Baxter - 4.5

Keir has met his mate except he used to be a player and some of his old women are making things uncomfortable for his mate, Ally. Ally is going to take a lot of convincing to believe that she is Keir's mate.

I liked the plot and the characters.

No Need Fur Love by Kate Baxter

Well, two out of three isn't bad. I just didn't like the wood nymph trope.


I received an ARC from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Thank you!

Review: THE BIG ALPHA IN TOWN by Eve Langlais, Milly Taiden & Kate Baxter https://wp.me/p3d0RZ-aJ3
Publication Date: May 15, 2018
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Reviewed by: Reading in Pajamas/ Donna
Rated 4.5 Stars

This was a fun and lively anthology. Each story fit perfectly in my daily routine and kept me wanting more. BEARING HIS NAME by Eve Langlais was a fun and sometimes goofy, yet sexy romance. Who doesn’t love Greek bear shifters and their rowdy families? I just wish it were longer. OWNED BY THE LION by Milly Taiden was an enjoyable romance filled with sexual tension. Ally had her hands full with Keir’s past flames and his helpful matchmakers – but it was worth it. NO NEED FUR LOVE by Kate Baxter was a romantic romp through miscommunication and assumptions. Poor Owen had his work cut out for him with Mia. I especially liked that all three stories had the same feel to them. It didn’t go from something light and fun, to a story dark and harrowing. They blended well.

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QuickShot Review 3 stars
It’s a mixed bag - I’d read the earlier antho by these authors, and it kind of continues in the same vein, since I liked one out of the three stories. I didn’t actually dislike the first two, which is an improvement from the first book, so….there’s that.

Yeah, anyway, here’s how it breaks down:

Bearing His Name - 2.5 Stars; problematic AF at first, since the complete lack of respect for what the heroine wanted, even if it was for the humorous effect, wasn’t my fave. With the heroine suddenly “realizing” why she’s resisted and making the hero’s stalkery behavior alright (not really), it was just an ok read for me. Eventually things balance out and it ends cute in it’s own way. Really it’s more about the comedy than the romance.

Owned by the Lion - 2 Stars; second book follows events of first book from first antho, cute but nothing new and not particularly memorable, which is probably worse. It didn’t irritate me, but I also didn’t think it was compelling and the reason for not telling the heroine that they’re fated mates a weak excuse for tension.

No Need Fur Love - 3.5 Stars; this story also follows events of first book from first antho; It was my favorite of the three, with a decent storyline, good chemistry and fun wood nymph twist on the shifter rom standard, though it wraps up too quickly.

Frankly the best of the lot both times has been the last story by Ms. Baxter. However, if you’re a fan of these particular authors, or if you love shifters roms of all kinds, you may enjoy the entire antho more than I did.

**ARC provided by publisher via netgalley for review**

Awesome trio of shifter romance stories all in one compilation! Great authors that provided highly entertaining stories. Kate Baxter was a new author to me but still enjoyed her story. I know I can always rely on the other two authors to provide great reads and this was no exception. If shifter romances are your trope then don't hesitate!

I’m fairly certain I’ve been exposed to all 3 of these authors and their sets of books before. Either way, I think that someone who has no experience with them would still enjoy their unique writing styles and levels of quirkiness and smut in different ways. I really enjoyed each of them for different reasons.

The first story is about a group of relatives all receiving cards indicating they may have fathered a child. While one goes on the hunt to discover who the culprit is, he ends up finding his very own mate. Unfortunately, it is not the one who sent the card, but things get so much more complicated than that. The humor and adorably outgoing nature of these characters was completely addictive. I immediately loved the pushy, Greek bear and his pesky habit of breaking in.

The second story is about a playboy who suddenly discovers his mate. Unfortunately she has no tolerance for his playboy past and is firmly in denial about the whole mate thing. Keir, said playboy lion-shifter, is aided, thankfully, by his friends and family in his attempt to woo his reluctant mate. The sizzle between them also makes things a little more difficult to resist. These two ultimately end up with their HEA, and another happily mated couple is helped by technology!

The last story is a follow-up to the story that got us into the middle of nowhere, Idaho. Owen, the second to the newly mated alpha, is brooding at a bar about the odds of finding his own mate in this very small town when she waltzes right onto the stool next to him. Mia is a wood nymph, which is a thing that exists in this world, and he starts planning their life together right away. Of course, the attraction is off the charts so they have some things to do before the wedding and everything. Mia, however, has other plans and was only looking for a baby daddy so she could take the leadership title from her father. While she may have been motivated to do good, it sure comes across as crappy when she sneaks out on Owen. Don’t worry, though, this one has a happy ending for us, too.

This is the second three-in-one book from this trio I've read. Some of the stories continue with the characters from Thanks Fur Last Night, but you don't need to read that one first.First of Bearing His Name. This one is a standalone about Arkadios, a Greek bear shifter, who receives a mysterious note telling him he will become a daddy. However, not only he, but also his six other nephews have received the same news.
After some investigation, the trail leads back to Jade. She has posted the cards behind the back of her pregnant sister, to try to find the man who has impregnated Rebecca. However, on arrival, Ark realizes Jade is his mate. And he will do everything to convince Jade she belongs to him. She, however, is convinced he will be the father of her nephew. Ark is an hilarious character, with a very, very big ego and a lot of humour. I was often found chuckling over my Kindle, about all the remarks he made. It will take a lot of honey though, to convince Jade to believe Ark.


Second stop: Owned by the Lion. This story continues from Bearing His Sin with Xander's eldest brother Keir. Their father wants to retire and he wants Keir to take over the company. However, Keir currently works with his brother at another company, with their grandmother Jacqueline. His father encourages him to stop his womanizing ways and settle down with a woman. Keir however, doesn't want to settle, unless it is with Ally. His best friends little sister. But after all these woman, Ally isn't very enthusiastic to follow in their lead. So how can he convince her, that he is really a changed man?

The story was a bit shallow and not very convincing. Keir's secretary, Bess, however was the best character of the story. Always a step ahead of her boss and in the lead with all the issues. As Keir told Xander: "She is just a little scary". She made the story totally funny.

And last, but definitely not least: No Need Fur Love. This story continues from The Alpha and I, with Owen, Liam's second in command. Owen is miserable for being stuck in a very little town in Idaho. Convinced he will never find a mate, like Liam found Devon. However, his luck changes when Mia enters the bar. Bingo: from being miserable going to an all time high when he realizes Mia is his mate. And she agrees directly to go home with him. However, next morning, Mia is gone.

Mia just needed a sperm donor, to conceive an heir to the thrown. Her father had issued his demand in order for her to assume her birthright as the next ruler of their band. After returning to her home, she soon realizes, her father had no intentions whatsoever to hand over the throne to her.

So, stuck between the loyalty to her people and the tug of the bond between her and Owen, she has to make a choice: how to proceed from here? Find out for yourself in this wonderful last part of the book.

Overall, three out of five stars from me and a special thank you to Netgalley for providing the arc.

Three hot stories about three sexy shifters from a trio of today's hottest paranormal romance authors, headlined by bestselling authors Eve Langlais and Milly Taiden!

Bearing His Name
Meeting his mate should have been cause for celebration. There’s just one teeny tiny problem. Jade thinks Ark might have impregnated her sister. He didn’t, but convincing Jade is going to take a bit of honey.

Owned by the Lion
Keir’s been told to stop playing the field and settle down—difficult advice for a hard and hot man with a lion’s heart to follow. But his sights have always been set on Ally. She’s his mate, plain and simple. With her sweet and delicious curves, she’s nothing but sugar and trouble all rolled into one. But he’s known her and sparred with her for years. She’s his best friend’s little sister, and it’s going to take a whole new level of convincing that he’s the mate for her.

No Need Fur Love
Moving with his pack to the tiny town of Stanley, Idaho has Owen Courtney a little on edge. With literally no women in sight, Owen will be lucky to find a date, let alone his true mate. But you know the saying about a werewolf walking into a bar…
Gorgeous wood nymph Mia Oliver is on a mission: Find a suitable male to get her good ‘n pregnant and provide her with an heir. But when Mia decides to pick up a gorgeous and oh-so willing werewolf at the bar, she realizes she might be in over her head. …

Review:

So, the blurb pretty much hits the highlights for each of the novellas in this book.

Each story is wonderfully written by three of the best paranormal romance writers. Each is super sexy with lots of heart. The biggest thing I have to say is that I wish each were full length because I did not get enough of each of the couples.

If you are looking for a good shifter romance, then you should read this. You get some quick interesting reads and they might whet your appetite for more of these Authors. And if you like these, I recommend "Thanks Fur Last Night" another anthology and stories from these worlds by these three worlds.

4Stars
*I voluntarily read an advance reader copy of this book provided by the publisher.*

Another great anthology by three great authors. I love the fun and flavor of these stories as they are presented in this anthology. These stories were sexy, steamy and hella fun. I hope there will be other anthology collaborations with these authors because I thoroughly enjoy them.

This is an anthology of three books
Bearing His Name was Ark's story when he gets a letter that he may be a father, he goes to find this person. When he gets there he finds her sister is his mate. There was a lot of chasing and back story to this. I also thought the humor was awesome.
Owned by the Lion Keir and Ally are mated by an online app, Mate For Hire. She needs the money to help her mom. The thing is thought that Keir already knew that she was his mate for life he knew it forever it was just convincing her. I felt I was missing something in this book. I could tell there is another story leading into it. This made it hard for me to read
No Need Fur Love Mia is out on the prowl she wants to lead her group of wood nymphs , however her father will never give up control unless she is pregnant with an heir. Owen is feeling a little off as his pack just moved and he is ready to make the next move in life. I also felt I was missing something in this story ,however I was able to follow it.
I was hoping the stories would have flowed into each other better. I will read other stories by each of this authors I just was hoping for something different.

**I received a copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review**

My god, this is one of the best collections I've read in a long time! All three stories are hysterical (especially the first one!), serious, and vastly entertaining with a serious dose of sex appeal. I like how each story is balanced, just the right amount of each element to add it's part to the story. Overall a really well done collection, and I alternately laughed my rear off and rolled my eyes at the antics, loved it!! Thank you so very much for the opportunity to review this work!

The Big Alpha in Town by Eve Langlais; Milly Taiden; Kate Baxter.
This is a book with three different stories by three different authors. The stories in this book are listed below :
Bearing His Name -Eve Langlais
Owned By The Lion - Milly Taiden
No Need For Love - Kate Baxter
The books here are a standalone set but if you read the other box set called "Thanks Fur Last Night", you will see some stories related to the couples in that book and secondary characters you met in that book. I have great shifter love and enjoyed the books in this set. My favorites was Eve Langlais’s Bearing His Name, followed by Owned by the Lion By Milly Taiden, then No Need for Love by Kate Baxter. Get ready for a lot of steamy, sizzling chemistry and fantastic romance along with a good storyline. If you like paranormal romances, this this book is it for you.

My Rating: 4.6 stars ***** for all novellas in this book
“I received an advanced copy of this book from the author at no cost to me."

The Big Alpha in Town anthology is 3 shifter stories
1 story - Bearing his Name – Eve Langlais – 5 stars
Meeting his mate for bear shifter Ark is full of surprises but don’t worry his confidence is never dented.
This will get you hooked from the 1st with the interaction between Ark and his mate. Great one liners “double-0 yogi” will make you lol.
Perfect for taking on your summer holidays on the beach chilling out.
Looking forward to more stories from this family.
2 story – Owned by the Lion – Milly Taiden- 3 stars
Lion shifter Keir is ready to settle down with Ally after playing the field for years.
Did not feel the relationship with these two. Perhaps I needed to read previous stories 1st to appreciate all the characters interactions.
3 story – No Need Fur Love – Kate Baxter – 3 stars
Werewolf Owen moves with his pack to Stanley, Idaho and meets wood nymph Mia whose seductive powers were the stuff of legend. Could she be his mate?
This did not feel a standalone story. It was all a bit rushed maybe need to read previous stories to relate to the wolf characters more.
I was given an ARC of this book in exchange for a honest review

Bearing His Name - Eve Langlais
This one was hilarious! And, for a short book, it had a nice plot. There were hints of a previous or long-standing plot, but I do not know if it is because Langlais was trying to introduce a new world or if it was part of an ongoing series. Regardless, it can be read alone with complete understanding. What I liked most about this short story was that it actually managed to have a plot with hints of a mystery - something authors do not always do very well in short stories.

Owned By the Lion - Milly Taiden
Whoo! This story was hot, hot, hot! The hero and heroine had great and explosive chemistry. This story was a bit like a roller coaster - it was slow to start, became exhilarating and fun, then slow to end. I liked it, but it seemed like the plot went slow, even for a short story. The best part, at least for me, was the chemistry between the hero and heroine.

No Need Fur Love - Kate Baxter
Baxter was new to me and I was really impressed. Her supernatural world is one I would love to learn more about as she involves different types of supernatural creatures, not just shifters. Baxter's story was really quick. She wasted no time getting to the plot of the story. Sometimes, I felt it was too plot driven with not enough romance between the hero and heroin, but it was still a satisfying read. I would have loved to see this as a fully fleshed book.

Overall, this book was hot, funny, and interesting. I liked seeing more of Langlais and Taiden and meeting Baxter. I think pairing these three authors together was a great choice and made for a delightful and entertaining read.

Bearing His Name by Eve Langlais

Ark, a bear shifter, is more than surprised when he gets a letter in the mail announcing he's fixing to be a father. He immediately goes to his cousin to talk about it. Turns out, several of their family members have gotten the same letter. Ark isn't ready to let it go, so he sets out to see if there is any truth to it.

Jade does not want her sister going through her pregnancy all alone so she coaxes a little information out of her in order to determine who the father is. Jade then sends each possible man a letter. She never dreamed it would bring a hunk like Ark to her doorstep. Suddenly, Jade finds herself hoping he's not the father because she wants him for herself.


Owned By The Lion by Milly Tilden

Keir, a lion shifter, is known as being somewhat of a player. However, Keir has finally met his mate. All he wants is to settle down. Convincing her he's ready for a serious relationship is a whole other story.

Ally cannot deny the attraction between her and Keir. Unfortunately, she just cannot stand his playboy ways. Although it's obvious he'd like for there to be more between them, Ally isn't going to come easy. Keir is going to have to prove to her he's in it for the long haul.


No Need Fur Love by Kate Baxter

Owen Courtney is having a rough time in the small town of Stanley, Idaho. He's on edge since it's three days until a full moon. He badly needs to take the edge off. Apparently, fate is on his side, when a sexy stranger sits by him at the bar and wonder of wonders, turns out to be his mate.

Mia Oliver is a wood nymph looking for a little action. She has made a deal with her father in order to gain some control over their fellow band of nymphs. Mia must either provide an heir by getting pregnant or her father will choose her mate. When Mia cuts out of the bar with Owen, she has no idea what she's in for.

THE BIG ALPHA IN TOWN is a well-titled anthology. Each story certainly showcases it's alpha males. Author Eve Langlais's BEARING HIS NAME is fun and fast-paced. Jade and Ark's story isn't very conventional, but it is wildly entertaining. Author Milly Tilden's OWNED BY THE LION is more serious and slow-paced. Keir and Ally already know each other well. Both characters really experience a lot of growth throughout the story to get their HEA. Last, but not least, author Kate Baxter's NO NEED FUR LOVE. This was by far, my favorite of the anthology. Owen and Mia just had this very real connection. Although theirs was meant to be a one-night stand, all in fun, it turned out to be so much more. If you need a few hours of entertainment, THE BIG ALPHA IN TOWN, will do the job.