Shelly Laurenston is so underrated and I don't know why! All her books never miss and I can always count on her for a funny and entertaining read. She is one of the best romance writers out there who seamlessly incorporates love into some incredible wacky and outrageous plots. More people need to pick up her shifter romances! If you haven't read anything by her the Badger series is a great place to start.

I did not enjoy Stevie and Shen's story as much as I did Charlie and Berg's but it was still wildly entertaining. I find all of the shenanigans to be utterly hilarious and while it can be difficult to keep up with all of the POV switches, once you're settled in the zany world of shifters, they just serve to keep the plot moving at a breakneck speed. I can't wait to continue with the series and to dive into the author's back catalogue as well. 4 out 5 wine glasses.

I love the whole world of characters that Shelly Laurenston has created. Great humor and adventure. Action packed and never dull. I wish I was apart of The Shifter world. It well written and a reader gets the best of a great story about family drama and how crazy it can be in a shifter world.

Great addition to the series! I really enjoy these characters and hate that I have to wait for the next one.

I absolutely loved Hot and Badgered and I can’t wait to read Stevie’s now, especially after this little preview! It was a great start and I’m so excited to see where we go next!

This was just the excerpt of the larger book. Please see the full story for my feedback and full review. *note, I care like it when partial stories are released like this.

I enjoyed catching up with the MacKilligan sisters and getting into the nitty gritty of who each of them are. Charlie continues to be the protector while Max keeps being her trouble-maker self. However, it was getting to see other sides of Stevie that really kept me intrigued. She was not only smart and beautiful, she was funny and something else altogether. And when she set her sight on Shen, she was hilarious in her pursuit of the panda.

Shen was perfect. Cute, sexy and very chill (most of the time), Shen was a refreshing character to read. He fit right in with the sisters and like them, when Stevie found herself in danger, he was fiercely protective of her.

Once again the action was non-stop with an abundance of humor and a slow burn romance that once it began, sparks flew. I admit, I thought Stevie and Shen were an unlikely pair at the beginning, but leave it to Shelly Laurenston to convict me otherwise!

I loved Stevie and Shen together. Who knew this pair would be so hot together?! I wish I'd gotten to see more of their sexy times, but the author more than made up for it by including plenty of interactions between these two to convince me of their romance.

All in all, I had a blast reading this book and can't wait to see what more is in store for these ladies.

ARC provided by NetGalley for an honest review.

The item I received here was only a sample of the full book. I have read all of Shelly Laurenston's books and happily snapped up even the samples of her books.

This sample fully hooked me on buying the full book. I really hope that the Shelly Laurenston explores the world of fiesty badgers.

Few books make me laugh out loud no matter where I am and Shelly Laurenston makes this happen with every book. I love a great shifter book and this series has ruined me for others. Her characters are always relatable and hilarious.

Shelly Laurenston has a completely unique voice that I’m not sure I’ve ever read anything close to similar to. Her female characters in particular are incredibly strong, and I’m sure some would say unlikeable, but I love them. In this one Stevie is afraid of herself and what embracing her true self could potentially mean. She’s a honey badger shifter – and if you’ve read the first book, you know that means she’s truly the bizarre of the shifter world. Just willing to go completely out there, but she’s also afraid of who she may hurt which she’s in that form.
I love the relationship with Stevie and her sisters – they love and hate each other, like real like family does so often. And her relationship to therapy seemed very realistic to me as well with the push and pull of both wanting to get better, but also being afraid of the work and the possibility of changing. Her relationship with Shen Li was hilarious and touching. I can’t wait for what’s next in this series.

This is a voluntary review of an advanced copy.

Wow - the MacKilligan sisters are back! This book focuses on Stevie and Shen but you also get a whole lot of her sisters, Max and Charlie, along with previous characters that are so much fun - the VanHolts, DeeAnn, Cella, and more.

It really is fun to read this when you have read the previous books and I think that you could read this book without reading the others but it is way easier to get a handle on all the characters when you have previous knowledge of the character's quirks. Like the scene when Blayne hugs Stevie, if you knew what Blayne was like, you can see that is totally a Blayne thing!!

The book is just non-stop action as they are either fixing something after Stevie goes crazy or trying to stop an evil scientist. It is just to great to have a set of sisters that are so under estimated and can really handle any situation! The scene when Stevie is captured and everyone thinks that there is no chance for escape...lol... they don't know Stevie!

The other part that I love is that Stevie can excel at things when you don't expect it! The Wild Dogs night was so so funny!!

I want those evil twins taken care of, hope that is in the next book, and of course their father. He needs to get taken care of, also.

Apologies for the extreme delay in submitting feedback for IN A BADGER WAY. When I went read the preview/excerpt, I noticed that header on PDF had title for book #1, HOT AND BADGERED, so thought possible upload error.

Figured plenty of time left so decided to wait until after holidays. And then RL... and then ARC preview got merged into calibre entry for actual book.

Anyway, just wanted to let you know that whilst I didn't read the preview, I *did* read IN A BADGER WAY upon actual release & re-read via audio in Aug 2019. Link to brief GR review, as follows:

READ (audio) 8-18-2019 [(★★★½)

As w/ #1, entertaining w/ many LOL moments, but stronger storyline. Fair warning for those who dislike multi POVs (especially when such tends to dilute main romance).

Pride/returning narrator Charlotte Kane = good, but more monotonous cadence than Traci Odom?
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FYI, the second link is for my brief review for book #1 (audio), as follows:

READ (audio) 8-16-2019 (★★★½)

Entertaining w/ LOL moments, but ultimately not particular stand-out. Casual violence gives pause (even if fits badger/shifter nature). Not really ER (few sex scenes) so explicit language bit jarring (edit out = possible broader appeal).

Narrator Traci Odom = VG, but major fail re: staying true to original Pride characters/narration.

Thanks & I can't wait to read book #3, Badger to the Bone!!

High 4 star rating. I can't help but love these books. Laurenston seriously kills it with the dialogue and humor. So many times where I literally laughed out loud, which is rare for me while reading. There's also more romance and steam in this one than there was in the first.

I did have problems with this book, but I so thoroughly enjoyed it that the good outweighs the bad for me. I can't wait for Max's story and any others that may come in this series/world!

The Honey Badger Chronicles is Shelly Laurenston at her best! If you are looking for a new paranormal series you won't be disappointed.

Petite, kind, brilliant, and young, Stevie is nothing like the usual women bodyguard Shen Li is interested in. Even more surprising, the youngest of the lethal, ball-busting, and beautiful MacKilligan sisters is terrified of bears. But she’s not terrified of pandas. She loves pandas. Which means that whether Shen wants her to or not, she simply won’t stop cuddling him. He isn’t some stuffed Giant Panda, ya know! He is a Giant Panda shifter. He deserves respect and personal space. Something that little hybrid is completely ignoring. But Stevie has a way of finding trouble. Like going undercover to take down a scientist experimenting on other shifters. For what, Shen doesn’t want to know, but they’d better find out. And fast. Stevie might be the least violent of the honey badger sisters, but she’s the most dangerous to Shen’s peace of mind. Because she has absolutely no idea how much trouble they’re in . . . or just how damn adorable she is.
I just love this author’s books! She has the best way of writing quirky characters that I absolutely love! This book was no exception. I thoroughly enjoyed it and highly recommend.
**I voluntarily read and reviewed this book

Shelly Laurenston's honey badgers are a ridiculously good time - and whether you are reading or listening to them, they can't help but make you smile. It's hard to believe this is only the second book in the series, because these seem like beloved characters that have been around for a while.

In this second installment, In a Badger Way, our three misfit honey badger sisters (Max, Charlie and Stevie) are still living in a neighborhood of grizzly bears for their own safety. This story sees them, once again, protecting one another while trying to figure out exactly from where the danger is coming. I love the relationship between these sisters, whether they are fighting like banshees or bonding over horror movies. Charlie has taken on an overly protective motherly role. Max is still a mad sociopath. And Stevie is the youngest and most babied of the group... but isn't as vulnerable as her sisters treat her.

Our romantic entanglement in this story is between Stevie, a badger/tiger hybrid, and Shen Li, a giant panda shifter. Stevie is a highly strung, genius prodigy in both music and science, and Shen is her opposite in about every way as a laid-back sports enthusiast more interested in munching bamboo. But Shen's calmness is just what Stevie needs to help her manage her anxiety and distract her when things get too intense. And Stevie is what Shen needs, a sweetly pushy female to prod him into the relationship. I thought they were a great complement to one another, and they had good chemistry.

I also enjoy all of the secondary characters in this series. From jackals to lions to bears (oh my), each species adds something fun and humorous to the story. I love that so many of the characters are psychotic killers and masochists (in a fun way)... and their arrogance and sometimes obliviousness slays me. Providing POVs for so many characters can't be easy, but Laurenston pulls it off with ease and I like getting so many different looks at the same story and situations.

WANTED MORE IMMEDIATELY! Loved this teaser... I hated that it wasn't the full story because this is my favorite series Laurenston has done to date!

Nice! I enjoyed this one. Plot had a few holes but nevertheless a win. A favorite author of mine indeed!

Book two in the Honey Badgers Chronicles does not disappoint. Stevie is a genius in math/science and in music. She also has a panic disorder and isn't quite in control of her shifting into a ginormous honey badger-tiger hybrid (yes, that is as terrifying as it sounds). She's afraid of Bears, among other things, but not Pandas. Enter Shen Li, giant panda shifter and security expert. He's supposed to protect Kyle a narcissistic Jackal prodigy who is hanging out with the Mackilligan sisters because he and Stevie are friends when most people find him rage-inducing. Male bears are the most confused predators on the planet and poor Shen is very confused that Stevie seems to find him so cuddly and seems to have attached herself to him like a stray cat.

I love that the MacKilligan sisters now have overlap with many of the characters from the Pride Series. You don't have to have read those but it's incredibly enjoyable if you have! I love to see former lead characters living their HEA. I also love that these sisters have 'flaws' uncommon in the shifter world and they're accepting of themselves and each other and really stick together (even when they argue about ridiculous stuff just the way siblings really do). This book is just fun, and romantic and a great read. The author has a recognizable voice while giving each of her characters their own feel. She addresses issues and has a diverse cast of characters across all over books and best of all you laugh on your way to a HEA.
I highly recommend you read all of her books but if you want to read this one particularly then consider at least reading Hot and Badgered first, to better understand some of the conflicts at play here.

Although I was not expecting this to be a sampler, it definitely left me wanting more of Stevie and Shen. I can't WAIT to read the rest of the story!!