We finally get the story of the last MacKilligan sister Max. To be honest, I’m not sure exactly what the book was about, but I was enjoying myself so much, I really didn’t care. I love the shifter world created by the author and just wanted to spend more time with the characters. As with other books by this author, the romance isn’t necessarily the focus of the story. The book is more about the relationships between the sisters, their family and friends, as well as the other species.

I would recommend reading the previous books in the Badger series to familiarize yourself with the characters, but also because they are great fun. In fact, I would highly recommend starting from the beginning of the author’s shifter series. So many characters from the previous books make appearances in this book, including my favorite couple Niles Van Holtz and Dr. Irene Conridge. This author’s humor really works for me and I always find myself laughing out loud when reading her books. I’m hoping for a new series about the Malones and can’t wait to read it!

It’s Max’s story, the third sister in the Honey Badger series. What a great story. They get better and better. The snarky humor is right up my alley. So many LOL moments too.
The MacKilligan sisters are great and Max meets her match with Ze. He’s a cat and doesn’t even know it! So great!! The fun begins right off and doesn’t stop till the end. I couldn’t put it down. We get visits from old friends from past reads but can be read as a stand alone but would be enjoyed so much more if you were familiar with SL crazy world of shifters. Each book is fantastic and highly recommended.
No indication on who’s next. All I ask is that SL write faster. Way too much time between releases.
I loved it! 2 thumbs up!

ZeZe Vargas finds himself in a world he had no idea existed. He is watching a woman who has been kidnapped and should be quivering in fear go crazy on the men who kidnapped her. Ze is trying to figure out what the heck is going on when Max “Kill It Again” MacKilligan decides to do him a favor and take care of him after he is hurt. Max idea of taking care of though is just to bring him to her families home and let them help him out. However, Max's sister Charlie decides Max needs to take care of Ze. Throw in a crazy cousin who is out to kill her, her father's latest scheme that is bound to fail and her basketball team who is going to the playoffs, Max has her hands full but she is also trying to figure out what to do with the attraction she feels for Ze.

There are only a handful of authors I can get their book and know it is going to be excellent before turning the first page and Shelly Laurenston is one of them. I was not sure how Max's story would go because she is hardest of the sisters, but it was brilliant. Funny, unpredictable and pure joy. Picked it up and could not put down, ready to reread already.

Badger to the Bone by Shelly Laurenston is the 3rd book in her wonderful paranormal shifter Honey Badger Chronicles series. I have said this before, Laurenston is a master at giving us wild crazy and hilarious stories, and the Honey Badger Chronicles series is totally a wild, violent, hysterical action-packed adventure that has us engrossed in the story and laughing all the way. If you have not read this series, you need to start with the first book, otherwise you may find yourself confused, not to mention you need to read about all three of these wonderful crazy sisters. They are Honey Badgers, who are hard to kill, as well as terrifying to all their opponents.

Max MacKilligan, our heroine in this story, is kidnapped by someone who wants to use her to find her father. Even though the kidnappers are big strong dangerous men, they have no idea who they are dealing with, as our Max brings out her knives and kills them all, freeing herself, and an injured man, who doesn’t know he is a jaguar shifter.

ZeZe Vargas, is an undercover agent, and when he sees the cute Asian young girl, he wants to come to her defense; to his shock she quickly takes care of all of them, as well as taking him to her house to recover from his injuries, and find a way to tell him he isn’t human. When Ze recovers, he also meets Max’s two sisters, Charlie and Stevie, who push Max to start proving to him he is a cat, and teach him how to be a shifter. The chemistry between both of them was totally sizzling, and I loved them together. In a short time, Ze will shift and realize he needs to be around the MacKilligan girls, as well as their family and friends to survive this crazy world.

Though the main focus of the story revolved around Max and Ze, there were many other things going on with their father, cousins, and other shifters. Make no mistake, this is a wild crazy family and a hilarious adventure throughout, which is the norm for Laurenston. I loved Charlie, who has an uncanny ability to take control of any situation, and terrify everyone. A riot all the way. Max is also amazing, as she is totally fearless, not to mention a bit crazy. Stevie, the youngest sister, who is a genius, also stepped up and was able to take a little more control. Love this family that Shelly Laurenston has created.

What follows is an exciting adventure that was also fun-filled, wild & crazy action, three great sisters, wonderful secondary characters, and so much hilarious laughter. When it comes to fun, crazy, hysterical and exciting, with fantastic characters, no one does it better than Laurenston. Telling too much more would be spoilers, and this is the kind of story that needs to be read and fully enjoyed. if you have not read Shelly Laurenston, you are missing not only a gem of an author that she not be missed

I enjoyed Laurenston's Pride Series, but the Honey Badger Chronicles are even more fun. I wouldn't call these novels Fantasy Romance as the romance takes a back seat to the fantasy, but that aside, I enjoyed the novel immensely.

Badger to the Bone has a little bit of everything - laughs, romance, suspense, mystery. I'm sad the three sisters have all found love. Please tell me there's another cousin out there who needs to find her mate, so the series can continue!

Normally, I'd end my review there - with a plea for more novels in the series - but I do have a few comments about Max's trip in the Netherlands (as I live there). First of all, it should be the Netherlands is not are. I know it's weird, but The Netherlands is a country and isn't plural. Secondly, bitterballen is the plural of bitterbal. When referring to bitterbal it should be singular. And finally, it's almost impossible to whisk someone away in a van in downtown Leiden as the streets are narrow, many are pedestrian-only, and one-way streets turn the entire place into a maze. And yes, I realize I sound like the nit picky attorney I used to be.

I recommend this read to anyone who enjoys a good fantasy romance.

Recieved the book in exchange for a honest review. First off you need to read at least the first two books of this series to understand the background dialogue. It would be even better to have read all her shifter books then you can revisit some of the characters. This book had everything in it that makes you love Shelly Laurenston. Her writing is equal to no one. The way the characters interact with others is amazing. She doesn't just focus on the relationship of the two main characters she blends all of the characters in her book in. I would recommend this book even if you have never read any of her books. This book will hook you and then you won't be able to stop until you have read them all. Then you will be like us other fans waiting anxiously for the next book. Posted review on good reads.

Badger to the Bone is the third book in the Honey Badger Chronicles by Shelly Laurenston. A captivating paranormal fantasy romance that pulls you in from the beginning. Fall in love with the bold, take control sisters in this series. A story that shares the lives of these sisters that love living on the crazy train! While this can be read as a standalone novel, you will enjoy the series and understand the characters better if you read the books in order. A lovely read that is full of magic and is sure to stay with you long after reading.

This book is one I couldn’t stand the wait for!!!! Max. Oh my Max! I love these girls and I can’t see what happens next in the series. And, yes y’all, there is gonna be a next.
Max reminds me ofCella Malone a lot. She is the type of girl that is very, um, catlike. Don’t tell her though because of that whole hating the cat thing.
There’s a new team in town and they want the sisters something fierce- to work with them though, which is probably pretty normal.
A lot of new characters are introduced in this book and I know I’m going to love them! They are fantastic! So. Much. Fun.
The love story here almost feels like it wasn’t forefront, looking back. There’s a lot going on and you know they have the hots for each other, it’s just not shoved in your face. So, that’s different but I swear it didn’t take anything away! It’s still an amazing story!

Shelly’s latest book takes place in the crazy, funny shifter New York City that she’s brought to life throughout her Pride and Honey Badger series. This time we follow Max “Kill it again” MacKilligan who brings home a shifter who doesn’t know he’s a shifter. Who better to teach him than Max and the gang.

Max has been one of my favorite characters. I love how she manipulate people with her crazy talk while smiling away. And while learning about Max we get introduced to quite a few new faces. Hopefully there will be many more Honey Badgers Chronicles in our future.

Shelly creates characters that truly capture the traits of the animals they shift into, from the defiant cat that knocks over your stuff right in front of you to the honey badger that just don’t care! And no one surpasses Shelly’s ability to write graphic details of violent fighting done with a comedic twist. She continues to incorporate beloved favorite characters from her previous shifter series for that home and community feel.

I received this book free from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

What a fantastic way to wrap up the stories of the MacKilligan sisters! Whenever I pick up one of Shelly Laurenston's novels, I know I'm guaranteed two things: that I'll laugh hysterically and that I'll fall in love with the characters. Badger to the Bone was no exception. I thoroughly enjoyed it and can't wait to see what will come next.

Badger to the Bone is another wild ride with the MacKilligan sisters.
This is the third instalment of the Honey Badger Chronicles Series.
I really liked the first two books, I love the world building of this series, the characters are well written, and I am very pleased that this one is more focused on Max because she is my favorite.
The book is funny and very engaging, I usually don't like when there are too many POVs in a book but this series has so many characters and so many side stories that converge in the main storyline and all the POVs work very well.
While this is a romance, the love story isn't the main part of the book, there is action, humor and family drama. This story is very equilibrate and its lenght gives you time to enjoy a full honey badger experience..

The third installment of Shelly Laurenston's Honey Badger Chronicles features middle sister Max. Laurenston's trademark humor, heavy on the snark, is in full flower here, causing me to giggle early and often.

We begin with Max MacKilligan bolting into the arms of kidnappers in an attempt to escape her crazy, homicidal cousin. She meets up with Ze, a panther shifter who doesn't realize he's a shifter, and we're off to the races. As usual, threats and shenaniganas come at Max, Ze, and the other MacKilligan sisters from all sides in this nonstop action adventure tale. So much so, there were times when I was hoping for a break in the action so I could take a breath, but Ms. Laurenston does not have a lot of mercy on her readers.

I must insert two caveats: 1) Please don't read this book as a stand alone. If you have not read the first two books (Hot and Badgered and In a Badger Way), you will be complete confused by all of the action whizzing past your head. And 2) This is marketed as a romance. In my mind, it is most assuredly not that. Paranormal, Action Adventure, Humor, yes, I would agree with any or all of those. But, like the first two books in the series, the romance plot is so incidental as to be nearly non-existent. The "romance" of Max and Ze certainly is not the central plot of this book, much less a driving force for the action.

All in all, an enjoyable, roller coaster of a read!

I have absolutely loved the MacKilligan sisters' books! Romance, action, family drama, and comedy all rolled into a fun, fast paced shapeshifter story? Yes! I've always enjoyed Max in the previous books but wasn't sure how she'd do as the main character but Laurenston did not disappoint. There were a few historical things that seemed to have changed without explanation since Charlie's book but they didn't detract from the story in any way. Overall, if you enjoyed the previous books, you'll love this one. And if you haven't read about the MacKilligan honey badger sisters, you are definitely missing out.

Well the honey badgers are back and if it's chaos, violence, snark and romance you are looking for than this book certainly delivers. It begins with middle sister Max allowing herself to get kidnapped because she's determined to get back at her mother's ex ( yep sneaky honey badger ! ). Max doesn't need outside help because she's got her own back up but it seems an undercover agent has other ideas. Ze hasn't a clue what is going on and is almost convinced he's hallucinating but his life is about to get much more complicated as surprises galore turn his world upside down.
Expect mayhem and utter madness but most of all expect to really enjoy this return to the MacKilligan family. We discover hidden depths to Max as she brings Ze somewhat reluctantly into the world of Shifters. Ze was I'm afraid for me a bit of a slow starter but then again I don't think many can compete with these crazy siblings. I really appreciated how their relatives helped make this story almost comical at times and as honey badgers are truly difficult to kill this book just kept hammering ( pun intended ) that fact home. As usual there's meddlesome parents, fearsome shifters and even basketball ! Yes this story has all the usual shenanigans that I associate with this author. I will say though that its not just about the romance because that is just a tiny part of this fabulous book . This story is quite rightly about these absolutely amazing sisters who are all totally unbelievable and yet I find that I really do want to believe they are real because they are incredible, zany and impossible not to love !
This voluntary take is of a copy I requested from Netgalley and my thoughts and comments are honest and I believe fair

I received a free copy in exchange for an honest review from Netgalley.
If you've followed this series so far, you'll know this book is bound to be a wild ride. This is the third of the hybrid sisters, and their screw up of a father tends to be the central issue to each of the plots. But, the nice thing is that as they are such close family, we visit with ALL of them. In the last book, the Scottish badgers survived a plane bombing, and Mairi was unleashed on the world. In this one, Mairi's still trying to kill Max, and an old partner of her mom's is trying to get his money back. So as usual, everything is a bit crazy, and everyone we know, have heard of or even wondered about is involved.
But honestly, I enjoyed the hell out of this. We learned her backstory and more of their collective childhood, and understand them better. But, the romance is fun, funky, and so very like how the characters read to me. Now I want the stories for the new Malone and Betsey.....

Max cares for very few people but when one of her kidnappers attempts to save her, that number grows by one. But now that she has him, what next?
Badger to the Bone is third in Shelly Laurenston's The Honey Badger Chronicles series. I love that Ms. Laurenston decided it was Max's time. Max is stone cold with few emotions, especially when it comes to protecting the precious few she cares about. Seeing her Ze is interesting to say the least. I love that she would drop little bombs and then expect Ze to be okay with the knowledge she is giving him. I love that Ms. Laurenston allowed Ze a moment and then showed the strength of the man. Strength that is necessary to hand Max and her brand of crazy. I loved seeing Max find someone else to care for even as she is surprised by what Ze is beginning to mean to her.
I thoroughly enjoyed returning to this crazy world created by Ms. Laurenston. I enjoyed the sense of family, the hi-jinks and the love. Max and Ze fit even if it was a bit surprising. I loved seeing Ze embrace his new normal and Max's brand of crazy. And I cannot wait to see where Ms. Laurenston will take us next in the crazy world she has created.

I can't possibly express enough how much I am loving this series. I don't think I have laughed so hard as I have at these sisters. They are totally kick ass woman and living on the crazy train!

This one focuses on Max, but where Max is, so are Charlie and Stevie. I love that. These sisters have each others back and really show what family is meant to be. They seem to hate everyone and everyone seems to hate them, and yet they are constantly surrounded by other shifters.

Even though each book focuses more on one of the sisters, I would recommend reading this series in order. You learn so much about all these characters, it will just increase your enjoyment of each book.

I will also warn that the romance is not a priority in the story. It's still there and I do love who Max is paired up with. Ze brought just as much entertainment to this book as the sisters did.

I have no idea if there are plans for more books in the series, but I sure do hope so. I don't think I could get enough of all these characters. If you love silly humor and love to laugh, read this series!

I can’t say it enough how much the honey badger stories are fun, laugh out loud and all around enjoyable to read. Everyone has been hard to, put down. The newest book is about Max and Ze and the way these two meet is absolutely fun! Without giving too much Ze finds himself in the care of Max who is the most unlikely caregiver you could ever imagine. The trouble or danger Max can get into is huge and the way she gets out of it is some of the best parts of the story.. Cant wait to see what’s up next in this series.

She’s done it again! I was beyond thrilled to have been allowed to review this book—and Shelly Laurenston’s 3rd Honey Badger book has surpassed all expectations! I can barely put it down—there’s so many different side plots, I know I’m going to re-read it over again to find out what I missed. And I love Max’s team! I can’t wait to read their stories! Thank you, Shelly Laurenston & Netgalley!

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This is yet another quirky, violent and fun addition to the series. The dialogue was humorous, the characters were interesting and the writing was engaging. There were a few hiccups in my opinion, but overall, it was an enjoyable read.

I wasn't sure I would like Max reading the previous book, but this installment surprised me. Max was shown violent, psychopathic, friendless and well, dumb before. Here, though, she still comes as violent and psychopathic, these qualities are glossed over. While this did make me like Max more, I have to admit, her character is subtly different from previous books.

When I started reading this series, I expected it to be a trilogy - each one having a plot central to each sister. I was expecting a proper conclusion to the entire debacle in this book. Disappointingly, this not only ends with an unsatisfactory ending, but also has many lose endings. Take for example, Max and the feral cat. I assume the author was building it as a background for Max and Ze, but midway, everyone simply forgets about the cat. Another example is Dutch - a central character in previous book, and who I expected to play a larger role since he was Max's friend; barely appears as a guest character. Hell, Imani is given more screen time than Dutch!

Max having no friends is greatly emphasized in previous books. But in this book, she suddenly gains a lot of them, and she is a team player! This image of her is contrary to her from previous books. I was hoping for a lot more consistency with the characters and plot!

Another disappointment was the romance. First one-third of the book, they are strangers, next they are friends who are attracted (mentioned once, I think) and then almost to the end, there is suddenly a chapter on their having sex. No build-up, no getting to know each other, no romance and no feeling of this being a life time commitment between them!

In conclusion, was the book phenomenal? - No; would I read the next one in the series? - Definitely yes!