Bear Meets Girl
Pride • Book 7
by Shelly Laurenston
Narrated by Charlotte Kane
Why You'll Love This
Crush the bear-shifter investigates murders alongside the she-tiger vigilante committing them — and somehow that becomes the best meet-cute in the series.
- Great if you want: paranormal romance with genuine action and sharp comedic timing
- Listening experience: fast-moving and funny, crime-thriller energy wrapped in shifter romance
- Narration: Kane keeps the banter crisp and distinguishes the ensemble cast clearly
- Skip if: you haven't read the series — the world and cast assume prior investment
About This Book
Lou Crushek is a bear shifter and cop with a methodical approach to justice -- so when someone starts eliminating the criminals he worked to put away, it disrupts more than his caseload. That someone turns out to be Marcella Malone, a fierce tiger operative with her own agenda and a target on her back. Set in Laurenston's shapeshifter world where multiple species coexist in uneasy alliance, the seventh Pride installment pairs an unlikely duo forced into partnership while a dangerous human predator hunts their kind. The push-pull between Crush's by-the-book patience and Cella's instinct-driven ferocity drives both the plot and the romance.
Charlotte Kane handles the ensemble with sure-footed ease, distinguishing a cast of big personalities without leaning on caricature. Her comedic timing suits Laurenston's sharp, irreverent humor, and she finds the warmth underneath the banter that keeps the romance grounded. At eleven and a half hours, the pacing stays brisk -- Kane keeps the energy high through action sequences and quiet moments alike, making this one of the more satisfying entries in the series as an audio experience.
