I was given this arc in exchange for my honest review.

Verity is a squib (shifter who can not shift) after waking up naked on a bear shifters island after pulling a stunt, her life changes forever.

As a big fan of the queen Betsy series I was super excited to get my hands on this book & it did not disappoint. Great characters, laugh out loud funny & a lovely romance.

This is a delightfully sexy rom com.This book really caught my interest . I love supernatural romances. This one was cute and fun to read. Verity is a shifter who cannot shift. They call her a squib.
Magnus wants to take care of his goddaughter and protect verity from the slaughtering of helpless squibs. I thought this book had plenty of drama and a huge amount of laughs and craziness. I loved it.

I am apparently a sucker for these books by Davidson. I've read the 3 in this series and loved all of them. The writing covers some heavy topics, but the characters have a levity to them and a sense of humor that I admire. I will definitely be purchasing for the library as the others have checked out frequently.

This is the third book in the Author's BeWere My Heart series and in my opinion can be read as a standalone

Verity Lane is a Bear shifter who can not shift - known as a squib , part of a group who take on dangerous stunts to prove themselves .
Magnus Berne wants to know who keeps leaving mannequins on his property and when he discovers Verity there he finds himself intrigued ....... just who and what is she ?
Both are new to fairly new to Minneapolis and find they have friends in common and when squibs start to die they decide to investigate ............. are they accidents or is something more sinister going on

This is an enjoyable , funny at times , heartwarming book where the romance is a slow burn with the squib deaths take center stage .

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own

What a funny and quirky story. At first I was a little confused as to what was going on, but as I read on I found I was liking the characters more and more, especially Verity who was very free with her words and did crazy things and Magnus who was very bear like. There is a little mystery involved in this story but what I enjoyed the most was the interaction between Verity and Magnus and how long it took for them to get together, it was very cute. And I also liked the community of Weres that were taking care of orphan weres and giving them a home that is very nice.

The reason I read this book was because I use to love the Undead series with Betsy and Sinclair, and thought this book would be entertaining too, and it was. I also didn't know this was part of a series, but this book did pretty well as a stand alone story.

I want to thank SOURCEBOOKS Casablanca, Sourcebooks Casablanca and NetGalley for an advance copy of this story.

Mad for a Mate by MaryJanice Davidson is a fun paranormal romance mixed with some suspense featuring bear shifter Magnus Berne and Verity Lane, a bear shifter that can’t shift (known as a squib). This is the third book in the BeWere My Heart series. Magnus wants to connect with his goddaughter, Sally Smalls, and to find out who keeps leaving mannequins on his rented property. Verity is a member of a club for squibs who participate in dangerous stunts to prove themselves. During one of those stunts, she ends up on Magnus’ property. Shen squibs start dying, is it an accident or murder?

Magnus tends to be a loner, but has slowly been making friends in the two months he has been in the Minneapolis, Minnesota area. Verity left her over-protective parents in Florida to start a new life in Minnesota as a freelance odor tester. Both main characters have definite flaws that make them more relatable. They have backstories which affect their current-day actions and which add to the depth of their characters. While there is attraction between them, this is not a steam-filled novel. Additionally, there are characters from the two previous books in the series that play important roles in the story.

This is a slow burn romance with nothing more than kissing until very late in the book. Deeper situations were weaved into the story line (similar to the previous books in the series). This made it more complex than one would initially think. These include racism, death, grief, family dynamics, secrets, communication, friendship, romance, and much more. There is some use of curse words in the book.

The story was entertaining and very thought provoking. It was also funny and heartwarming at times. Discovering some surprises along the way, with lots of laughter, I raced through this book. One of the unusual things about this book were the funny footnotes. Besides enjoying the story, I recommend that readers look for the deeper meanings that are within it.

This author continues to bring unusual characters, high stakes, and entertaining story lines together. Although this can be read as a standalone novel, I recommend starting with book one in the series.

SOURCEBOOKS Casablanca and MaryJanice Davidson provided a complimentary digital ARC of this novel via NetGalley. This is my honest review. Opinions are mine alone and are not biased in any way. Publication date is currently set for April 26, 2022.

Loved this newest addition to the paranormal world of Maryjanice Davidson. Magnus and Verity, spend the majority of this book circling each other with much misunderstandings, humor and mystery sleuthing. A fun, sharp, humorously written book. Definite add to your TBR list.

Entertaining and funny story! The plot was good and all the characters were funny but I was just looking for alittle more chemistry between the main characters. They had good banter and flirting though.

Verity is hyper verbal and impulsive. Magnus is the opposite of those characteristics. When she ends up naked on his yard, he is intrigued. Verity is involved in a risk taking club for shifters who are unable to shift. There's plenty of intrigue when members of the club start dying. The book has plenty of characters who are compelling and leaves room for additional stories. I'm a fan of the author's enjoy her writing style. I read this book on Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

Mad for a Mate is a fun, quick-paced romp that might be hard to follow if you haven't read the previous book and/or haven't slept much previously. As for me, I did (read the previous book) but didn't (sleep previously), so it was mostly a hit and only a little a miss.

If you followed all that ^^^, you should be fine.

The story follows Verity, a squib (shifter unable to shift), and werebear Mangus as they navigate a friendship and possibly more, while simultaneously trying to figure out the truth behind the deaths of other squibs. Interspersed in the plot are secondary plots that span the series, and--if you have read the previous novels--previous characters not only make an appearance but play a prominent role.

Dialog is snappy; the prose is too. At first, it can be off putting because it can seem like the characters are snarky with no added dimension. Give them a chance though; there's a lot of heart that filters through, and by the end of the novel, you just want to hang out at the big purple house.

I received an ARC from the publisher and Netgalley in exchange for my honest opinion. Thanks!

Loner Magnus, a bear shifter, finds Verity, a Squib or a shifter that cannot shift, asleep and naked on the bank of his island where someone has been dropping unclothed mannequins lately. Verity greets him but immediately takes off swimming back in the lake without any explanation… and with some pique at having been found. This odd behavior leads Magnus to follow her to protect her. He finds Verity with a club of Squibs who dare one another to crazy feats to prove themselves just as strong as anyone. But Magnus is still treated with disdain by Verity who promptly quits his company leaving Magnus still intrigued but still in the dark.
Soon one of the Squib club falls to his death. Then another dies, accidentally or not? It is time to investigate. Is this some way to bring together romantically the prickly maniacally stand-offish Verity and the clueless falling-in-love Magnus?

Although this is part of a series it can be read alone though some of the the readers might wonder about certain content. But once patrons read this book I’m sure they’ll run, not walk, for the rest of the series. And other series by Ms. Davidson. The banter is absurd, goofy and hysterically funny. Expect to laugh out loud while reading. There are even quirky footnotes! One note claims that coffee is only ok if with lots of sugar and cream. I used to like MaryJanice Davidson but after that comment I don’t know…Just joking. Her end notes truly are droll.

Using too many words in one sentence, this book is absurd, goofy, hysterically funny and romantic all at once even while they are seriously investigating possible murder. I look forward to being able to quench a little bit of the thirst for her new material for many of my addicted-to-Davidson patrons. And being able to introduce new folks to her as well.

This novel was a balm for a stressful work week. Verity is a squib, which is a shifter who can't shift. She is a werebear. She is in a club called the damp squibs and they do dangerous stunts to prove they are just as good as shifters who can shift. Magnus Berne is a werebear from Scotland who is trying to get over some personal baggage. He has been living in an island in Lake Minnetonka. For some reason mannequins have been floating on to his island. One day however he finds a real naked woman and his life changes from there. Verity turns out to be that woman doing a damp squib challenge. The attraction is mutual but neither is going to make the first move. A death happens to bring them together and then before they know it they are trying to unravel a mystery.

This novel had so many elements to it. I loved the paranormal aspect, as well as the romance, and mystery. My favorite part was that it was funny. The author has a way with words and there were many times I would get strange looks from my family because I was laughing out loud. I recommend this book to anyone looking for something to brighten their day.

Thank you to NetGalley and SOURCEBOOKS Casablanca, for this arc.

This is a very quirky shifter romance about two very opposite characters. Verity Lane is a squib - a shifter who can't shift. She is exploring her rebellious streak - and proving to herself and others who tough she really is by joining a club of other squibs. She ends up naked on Magnus's property after a very long swim in the lake. Magnus has been holding himself apart from others for a long time. He's in Minnesota to be closer to his goddaughter and is slowly meeting people he can't even bring himself to call friends. When he meets Verity he's attracted to her and also feels like he needs to help her and keep her safe (even from herself).

The term squib brings to mind Harry Potter which in turn brings up a quote that is very much in line with the overall theme of this story - "It is our choices that define us." For both Verity and Magnus - they both made choices to join groups that have questionable motives and actions. For Magnus, the repercussions were terrible and he should have chosen to leave the group long before he finally did. For Verity - her intentions are good - but then people in the group keeping turning up dead.

MaryJanice Davidson has a specific writing style that I want to love - but doesn't always work for me. Its funny and very non-standard. The thing is - Verity wasn't particularly likeable for me. She's tough and sassy and takes no shit. She also had a lot of kindness in her - but it didn't come out towards Magnus in a way that was accessible to me. She didn't want to be attracted to him or have him in her life - so she wasn't very nice to him. She admits that - but I always have a hard time liking that type of character. Davidson writes a lot of female characters like this - and sooooo....I did like Magnus - but for a bear he seemed very timid and even as I felt empathy for his situation - I also wanted him to have a bigger personality or something. I normally love beta heroes - but there was just something off for me about Magnus.

Overall - this was an entertaining book and definitely in Mary Janice Davidson's signature style! I would say the title has very little to do with the actual book.

I received this as an ARC from NetGalley, but these opinions are all my own.

Cute shifter mystery with a cast of fun characters and a bit of a murder mystery thrown in - a great beach or weekend read, fast moving and some chuckles along the way.

I had a hard time getting into this book. It starts out kind of weird. But it does get better. I enjoyed it by the end. #MadforaMate #NetGalley

You are hooked by characters that are really quirky and lol. From the first naked mannequin thrown over the wall this story is one of the authors best. Verity is a squib (not able to shift). Who would want to start murdering their members. When she arrives naked on Bear Shifter Magus Berne’s island both their lives will change forever. There are references to other beloved characters in previous books which are well worth hunting down. I was given an arc of this book by Netgalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

If you've read any of the author's pervious books, you already know she's hilarious, LOL. Her books never fail to make me laugh. Her shifter trilogy, like all of her books, is odd. The characters are distinct and likeable. This one is amusing, and it's about a bear shifter attempting to assist a woman in investigating crimes. To be honest, that's all you need to know. This book will make you laugh.

4.5 stars

I have already read this book twice-once for my pleasure, and then I re-read the series (three books so far) to review this one with everything fresh in my mind.

This should have been a solid 4.5/5 book for me, but Verity (the female protagonist) just annoyed me in the beginning with all her "just kidding" stuff. But that is just me.

If you have read the first two books, you will know just how this book will go.

Bear shifter Magnus Berne meets someone unusual (in this case, it's a Squib named Verity Lane).
The shifter has been depressed for a long time and thinks he will never find love.

The Squib? The same as the shifter-angsty about her future, had a difficult childhood (not as complicated as most of the others in this series, though) and sort of resents what she is.
These two will eventually come together (in more ways than one!) when they are forced to investigate the murder of one of Verity's friends from a squib club she belongs to. This book will also connect with the past two books and the mystery that was started with the first book.

I loved seeing all the characters from the first two books (although I did miss Pat), the mystery was fascinating and the romance was steamy, but not porn steamy!

*I received this book as an ARC but I have already preordered another copy.

MaryJanice Davidson never fails to deliver belly laughs, steamy romance, and a great story! Loved this book.

I was hoping this book would be amusing like she used to write. However, I couldn't follow it at all. The main character was annoying at best and it was hard to make sense of it all.