I always enjoy Laurenston's Shifter novels. That said, I do think that the Honey Badger books are quite chaotic just like the life of all of the MacKilligan sisters.
This book is about the third and final(?) sister Max, of the raised in a wolf pack, rejected by all relatives, sisters MacKilligan.
The book opens with yet another angry relative trying to kill Max in The Netherlands. Max is also aware of a plot to kidnap her to try and use her against her mother who may or may not have stolen a ton of money from a known bad guy. After fending off said relative, Max runs and jumps into the kidnappers' van much to their surprise. Taken to an undisclosed location, Max realizes that one of the "bad guys" is not human and by his scent is not actually one of the bad guy's force, he is an infiltrator. Chaos erupts and soon Max with the aid of her basketball teammates backup eliminate said bad guys and carries off the unconscious and unknown cat shifter Ze Vargas.
Ze awakes in a suburb in New York City, in a strange house atop a china cabinet, oh and naked except for a strategically placed towel. New to the shifter world, (as in totally unaware of it), Ze gets quite an education in the world of Bears, Big Cats, and more importantly, Honey Badgers.
This book is filled with humor, crazy fights, and deadly sisters. We also get a few cameo's of some of the first shifters in Laurenston's previous supernatural series, (the novels are all related in some way).
Crazy, fun, confusing, and interesting all rolled into one, this book has the feel of the previous "Badger" books, a scirocco blowing in and blasting you all over the place.

Badger to the Bone is my favorite book by Shelley Laurenston! The final book in her badger trilogy takes us back into the best "unknown shifter" world out there. Max is the oldest of the three McKilligan honey badger shifter sisters and is about to find her mate, play some basketball, battle the bad guys, and finally deal with her father while being the snarkiest, funniest badger out there. You will not regret picking up this book!

And this is why Shelly Laurenston is one of my favorite authors. I have always reread her when I have been feeling sad or blue, so reading this now it is perfect. She completely enthralls me with her characters and dialog. They are the best!!!!! The laughs keep coming. The relationships are incredibly well written. She makes you smile when you really thought you would not be smiling that day.

THANK YOU FOR THE MOST AWESOME CHARACTER OF MAX, AND FOR MAKING ME SMILE.

I have totally loved Max from her first introduction. She is just downright crazy, and yet so logical. Wow! Pairing her with Ze was perfect. That he did not know he was a cat was hilarious. His reaction to all the unique shifter stuff was so funny. This was such a fun book. One question - what was up with the china cabinet??????????

Received as an ARC from Netgally.

4.5 stars

As always, Shelly Laurenston leads the charge with plenty of humor and outrageous hi-jinks as the MacKilligan sisters find themselves yet again in the middle of chaos. The fast pacing and action packed scene,s in conjunction with a plethora of new and old characters, will have fans will race to the end, crying with laughter the whole way.

Badger to the Bone is Max's story; the hard core morally deficient sister whose skills in the streets are only matched by her skills on the court. Picking up where book two left off, Max and her sisters are trying to help their uncle will get his money back while avoiding their cousin who is out to get Max. When Max rescues a handsome kitty during a botched kidnapping, she finds herself feeling rather protective of her charge, especially when she discovers he has no idea what he is. As Max and her new friend get to know one another better, war comes knocking on the McKilligan door, Never fear through; honey badgers know there is more then one way to win the battle. They just have be the last ones standing. Be any means necessary.

I absolutely loved Max’s story. It was great to see some of the old characters and to see some new characters that could possibly mean more books in this series. It was a little abrupt to learn about max having friends and a team given what we had seen of her in the past but overall I loved the story and the characters.

How do I write a review for this? I've heard people say you are a Shelly Laurenston fan or you aren't. I would say I am a fan, but is everyone as confused as I am. This is my fourth book and I'm still confused. Maybe I need to read everything she's written in some sort of order. I'll check Google.

I was interested to see more of Max and see what kind of guy she ends up with. I did like getting in her head and seeing more of why she does what she does. And I'm always game for the sister relationship. Ze was an interesting character, but he wasn't as developed as I would've liked. I just wanted to know more about him and see his though processes.

There's a larger plot line to the series. Maybe multiple plots. I feel like there are plots I completely miss. And there are so many characters that I struggle to understand their respective relationships.

But Shen. He didn't show up a ton, but I forgot how much I love him. He's such a calming presence and I want a Shen in my life.

I am no stranger to Shelly Laurenston and the Badger community. This book did not disappoint. We get glimpses of old characters and are introduced to new characters - case in point Max's basketball team. They are amazing! What makes this book fresh and different from the other Laurenston releases is that the 'hero' has no idea that he is a shifter. Max knows instantly, but ZeZe doesn't & the mayhem takes off from there. Everyone is still after Max's dad, Charlie is still trying to manage her sisters, they're still being pursued by two homicidal aunts, and through it all Max is still playing professional shifter basketball. I enjoyed this immensely. Shelly Laurenston is a master at incorporating humor, sensuality, violence, and action into a great read.

The third installment of the series focuses on Max, the middle sister of an unconventional set of siblings and Ze, the ex-Marine hired to kidnap her who doesn't know that he is a shifter. The actual story has so many different plots and characters in it that it can get confusing at times, but long time readers will be used to the high energy pace. If you are a new reader, I suggest that you start from the beginning to give yourself the best shot of following along and really getting to know the sisters who are the central characters and their relationship with each other. It is heartwarming in a totally psychotic kind of way and a fun read.

I received an ARC from NetGalley and am voluntarily leaving a review.

A fun great third installment to this series. I love the humor in this entire series, and this book didn't disappoint. I also enjoyed how Laurenston made Ze such a cat-like character. The only drawback was this book had a lot of storylines, making it a little bit hard to keep up a times. Still, I definitely recommend this book if you've read the first two HoneyBadger books. I think the series as a whole is great read for readers new to paranormal romance because it doesn't get too bogged down in world-building or anything. Just some nice, humorous, violent fun.

Once again I was not disappointed by a book from this author. The laughs, the story telling, the love I have for these characters both old and new is ever growing. I could read and reread every book about these hilarious shifters and their antics all day long. There was never a dull moment and I finished the book the same day I picked it up and started reading. I didn’t stop until their were no more pages left to read. Ms. Laurenston has a way with words that just pull you right in and makes you never want to leave. There was so much action and suspense. I would def like to see these books made into a movie or tv show. I would watch it if it were. I’d def recommend this author to anyone who loves paranormal romance with a lot of laughs and butt kicking.

Badger to the Bone by Shelly Laurenston is one trippy-snarky-hilarious addition to this awesome series. The book is outrageously funny, you'll be highly entertained by Max and her honey badger sisters. However, I have to add that this book is really light on the romance side so if you're looking into heavy sexy times between Max and ZeZé, you might be leaving disappointed. Having said that it is still a book that you must pick up and read. It will leave you in stitches.

I was given a copy by NetGalley, however the opinion above is all my own.

This review is not going to be long. I am not a huge fan of a review rehashing the entire plot and spoiling it for everyone.

I love several of Shelly Laurenston series. That being said, I was truly entertained by this book. I did not think she could come up with a new story line, after all the other books she has written. I was wrong!!! She made me love the shifter world more with this book.

I received an ARC of this book to read through NetGalley in exchange for a fair review. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own

I was given the book to read, Yay me! As always a great read, Shelly Laurenston has a complete world with the honey bagers series, cannot wait for more. The sisters love their men but do not need them if that makes sense. These women do not do typical dating, romance and wedding, Once you are claimed thats it no change backs. I consider her books all must reads, the only bad I can say is its too long til the next book!!!!!

Even though ZeZé Vargas has been hired to kidnap Max MacKilligan nothing goes as planned. While he is plotting their escape he soon learns that Max has other ideas. He learns just how certifiably crazy and just how deadly she is. He finds himself falling for the Asian beauty and her crazy ways.

Max will help Ze learn what he really is and how to come to terms with it. She will take him to her Queens home where he will meet her two sisters and their mates. He will learn what life is really like in his new lifestyle -- the crazy unusual neighbors. Never a dull moment!

Complementary copy given for honest review and opinion.
I kind of got lost in this book with the different events but it was a decent read. I am not sure I would read more from this series.

3.5 Stars

Shelly Laurenston returns with book three in the Honey Badgers Chronicles! I was really excited about this book because I think of her books as refreshers for me. There are no other books like this series and really, no one else writes quite like Shelly Laurenston.

If you like over-the-top humor that’s a little bit violent and dark, then I think you’ll enjoy this series. The antics that these characters get themselves involved in are really crazy and it’s really fun to watch. However, I don’t know if this book grabbed my attention like the previous books have.

I enjoyed it, but it probably not my favorite of the series. I am looking forward to reading the other books in the series. This series is just too unique to give up on just yet.

The third in the Honey Badger Chronicles tells the tale of Max MacKilligan... the middle of the MacKilligan sisters.
Causing mayhem wherever she goes, only Max can meet a shifter who doesn't know he is a shifter when getting herself kidnapped in the Netherlands... no really only Max!

Like the other books in the series shenanigans occur, stress baking happens, and apparently there is basketball too...

You'd think that this is the end to the Honey Badger Chronicles - but then Freddy MacKilligan... (and that really should be all that needs to be said!

My favourite in this series yet!


https://www.kensingtonbooks.com/book.aspx/39362
Badger to the Bone by Shelly Laurenston
The Honey Badger Chronicles, Book 3
Publisher: Kensington Publishing Corp.
Genre: Paranormal Romance (with a bite 😊 )
ISBN: 9781496714428


Max “Kill it Again” MacKilligan is a Honey Badger shifter. She’s not quite a typical one, because she’s usually rather happy when Honey Badgers are known for being mean, will steal anything they can sell for a good profit, and hard to kill…but never happy. Max likes her life, she plays professional basketball with her crew, goes on the odd job that interests her, and if that entails killing someone that needs it, well, she won’t lose any sleep over it.

ZeZé Vargas was a Marine and when he got out, he joined a team with a friend he got close to while in the service. When Zé’s team is hired to go after a mercenary group to take them out he infiltrates the group and ends up going with them when they’ve been hired to kidnap a woman. When everything goes to hell in a handbasket before his team can get to him to take out the mercenaries, Zé tries to save the kidnap victim, but she ends up saving his ass…amazing since the woman is bat-shit crazy.

Max just wants to live her simple life with a few people bothering her as possible. When she brings a cat shifter home, because he was hanging out with full-humans and had no idea he was a cat. Max figured she’d take him home, since, ya know, he ended up with a crushed skull and he wasn’t walking out if that hanger under his own steam and just tell him he was a shifter and send him on his way but her sister, Charlie, had other ideas. She brought the cat home, and she’d be the one responsible for showing him his new world. Max was not okay with that, but Charlie, being the only person Max would listen to, told her she had to, so she figured she’d recruit some help. Her best friends since junior high, Nelle, Tock, Mads, and Streep, jumped right in, after they figured out what needed to be done and…helped.

I’ll have to say Badger to the Bone is definitely my favourite book in the Honey Badger Chronicles and I simply could not put it down. 5am is not a good time to go to bed… Max, ZeZé, Max’s teammates, Charlie and the bears made this story filled with laughter, violence, new discoveries and just that little bit of romance, totally amazing. There are a bunch of characters from previous books in here, like Cella Malone and Dee Ann Smith, Dez MacDermot-Llewellyn, many of the Group, some Katzenhaus and of course the shifter department of the NYPD, and a few of the BPC. I wasn’t really much of a Max MacKilligan fan before, but after reading her story I found many layers to her personality and parts of her life previously unknown that ended up making her my favourite MacKilligan of the bunch. I absolutely loved Badger to the Bone and I look forward to more in the Honey Badger Chronicles series.

5 stars

I love this author’s humour!
Humour, romance , steam and a bit of silliness. The perfect read to get lost in especially with what’s happening in the world right now. I had a big smile on my face while reading this and I will definitely be reading it again another amazing read these sisters are so fun!!

I hope there will be more I love these characters.

I enjoyed my visit to this world.


I voluntarily read this book in exchange for an honest review, Thank you to Netgalley for the opportunity of this ARC.

Absolutely wonderful and fun read! I have not laughed so much reading a book in a long time! Highly recommend this series, well all of her series!