In the Mood Fur Love is an anthology comprised of three stories by three of paranormal romance's biggest names, Eve Langlais, Milly Taiden and Kate Baxter. I find it hard reviewing anthologies which is why I don't read a lot of them, but this one got me with the participating authors. As I have found with a lot of anthologies, I am missing information in the histories of some of the characters in each story. I'm guessing they are part of a bigger series that I haven't gotten to yet. I do recognize some characters from the previous anthology I read by these three, so I wasn't totally lost. However, I did feel like I was missing some back story and haven't been able to find where I need to go back and read.

<strong>Bearing His Touch by Eve Langlais ~ 4*</strong>

I really enjoyed the bears. If this is a series somewhere I need to find it. I know some of you are big Eve Langlais fans so I'm sure you'll be able to tell me which series these stories are coming from.

Becka is trapped with a very evil man but someone else is out to get her too. When she escapes and runs into Stavros, she decides to go with him despite her fear that she will be getting him killed. Stavros knows he has met his mate and will do anything to protect her. As will his family.

I love Stavros's family. The woman are so in charge and they keep those men in line! I really enjoyed this story and loved the way it ended. Stavros had a hard time believing something was real and he was proved wrong. I honestly don't know how he didn't realize this existed before and thought he would be a little more open minded. But I guess when you're a bear, you want to believe you are the kings of the supernatural world! The ending was very happy for Becka in more ways than one and I was very happy for her after all that she endured.

<strong>Fake Mated to the Wolf by Milly Taiden ~ 4*</strong>

Shawna Goode is struggling to save her family and working for Mates Fur Hire is helping her do the best she can. Too bad she is working for an asshole. She needs the money to try and keep her family safe and get them out of the situation she is in.

Hawke has met his mate, but has somehow managed to lose her. He's been trying for months to get close to her but has been failing at every turn. He's frustrated. Then he finds out what has happened to her and he decides to plant himself in the middle of her situation to save her. Honestly, I thought at first that it was a typo in the book when I found out his name was Hawke Hawke. Maybe he should just go by one name like Cher or Madonna because having two of the same name was kind of weird. But he was totally an awesome character who did so much for his employees and to please his mate. Even though I think I would have been a little more freaked out than Shawna being caught in such a personal act. Milly does not hide from the true facts of life like fun play toys and body image and I absolutely adore her for that.

This is another book I really need to find out the beginnings of the series for because I really love these characters. Are they only in these anthologies or do they have individual books? I found <a href="https://amzn.to/2PTAhYC" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Thanks Fur Last Night</a> but I don't think there is a story in this world in it. I will have to get it to see.

<strong>The Witch, The Werewolf and The Waitress by Kate Baxter 3*</strong>

Colin is getting a little antsy in the small town his alpha has moved them to and really wants to get a job with the local supernatural enforcement agency. Without telling his alpha. On his way to secure his new post, he encounters his mate. Then his world all seems to go on hold as he helps his mate overcome a spell that has been on her for centuries. For some reason, Colin did not come across to me as a alpha character. I know he is not an alpha, but he didn't seem as assertive as I was hoping. He is more laid back, despite his demands with his alpha. Although it worked, he also kept his mate needs in check when it came to Ellie instead of the male demanding his mate type of thing.

Ellie has been trapped in Lowman for centuries. Never aging and stuck within a 30 mile radius. She is disheartened and depressed about her situation. A spell was cast on her centuries ago and as much as she has tried, there has been no way to reverse it. Then she meets a real, live werewolf who claims to be her mate and that he is going to fix her problem so they can be together.

The answer to Ellie's problem seemed to come pretty easily once other sups are involved. The adventure builds and builds like a video game until they get to the last "boss". That boss was a surprising foe. I was disappointed that we didn't see more of what happens to Ellie afterward. The story takes you to the couple once they are back at Colin's place. But it doesn't confront the issue of him wanting to turn her into a werewolf or what is going to happen to Ellie's aging etc. since the boss was defeated. I just wasn't crazy about the abruptness of the ending.

I really enjoy these short stories by a few of my favorite authors. I'm wanting to know more about the characters so I hope I find more books out there that are related.

What would you do to save your mate?
Bearing his touch by Eve Langlais- Becky doesn't know who she can trust she does know that she needs to run. But she never seem to be able to escape her kidnapper no matter how hard she tries. But maybe this time a sexy bear shifter will be able to keep her safe. Stravos knows that she is his mate and he will do whatever it takes to keep her safe. He understands why Becka wants to run but he just can't allow her to disappear. Stravos knows that he will only get one chance to put her nightmare down for good. But can he claim his mate after everything is done?
Fake mated to the wolf-Tilly Taiden- Shawna doesn't know how much she take from her boss he is a sexist pig that just fired her and she needs to find another job soon as she needs the money. Hawke can't believe that she has been fired and he needs to get her back, she has no idea that she is his mate but can she accept his help and the job she so desperately needs back? How can Hawke get her to accept that she is his mate and that he only wants her? Will Hawke be able to prove that he can get her family back before it is too late and that he means everything that he has said?
The witch, the werewolf and the waitress- Kate Baxter- Ellie loves her job but it does become too much at times and she seems to be more stressed than usual. Colin can't believe that she is his mate and his wolf is happy but his first impression of her isn't too good. Ellie wants to know Colin better but she is destined to be alone as she will never grow nor can she leave this town. Will Ellie be able to accept that she is his mate and that they can build a life together no matter what might come their way?
Three great reads. Who doesn't love shifters? I was lucky enough to receive a copy via Netgalley and the publishing house in exchange for my honest review.

In the Mood Fur Love is a compilation of three full length paranormal romance novels including sexy shifters, villainous vampires, and wicked witches.

Bearing His Touch by Eve Langlais

“Are you ditching a morning make-out session for food?"
“You did it for cookies. And I mean, we're talking bacon....Baaaa-c-onnn."
"Do you have any idea how incredibly sexy you are when you get excited about food?"
"Tell me later, after my bacon."

My favorite of the three stories, Becka is on the run when Stavros comes to her rescue and takes her in to his home. When he realizes that she's his mate, he will do anything he can to protect her. Just one problem. His mate doesn't believe in shifters. Filled with Eve's signature laugh out loud moments, protective alpha shifters and endearing characters, this was a solid 5/5 romance for me.

Fake Mated to the Wolf by Milly Taiden

Milly brings on the matchmaking with Fake Mated by Wolf. Hawke has found his mate. His problem? Trying to give her a clue when it came to her realizing that she is the one for him, no matter how may not so subtle hints to her. I can't lie. The fact that she just did not realize at all that she wasn't his mate was pretty funny. Everyone else sort of looking at poor Shawna like "Really? You don't see it" tickled me. I have to go back as I didn't realize that was part of a series but the story didn't make me feel like I missed anything that was in the prior books that I needed to know before I read this one. Another 5/5

The Witch, The Werewolf and The Waitress by Kate Baxter

A shifter tries to save his mate from a curse that has kept her trapped for years in her town. While they get off on the wrong foot at the start, there attraction can't be denied. But with Ellie's only wish to be free, she rejects their mate bound, fearing that she will be trapped again after not being able to live and be free. Would love to see more books about the pack. 4/5 for this story.

A great mix of shifter romances!
I love this genre because shifters always have an undeniable urge to be close to their mate. It makes for great romances.
This set is great because you get a quick glimpse into each couples’ story. No cliffhangers. All happy endings! 5 stars!

Three cute stories about finding your mate. Each has a interesting female who has issues of some kind. Each has the help of a male who realizes that she is his mate and who has to work hard to win her approval and love. Read one at a time or all three at once. Either way you are in for a treat.

I received a copy of the book in return for an honest review.

The first one was enjoyable. The pace was good until the very end. Once Vlad is dead and they wake up back at his parents place, the relationship that started out steady and authentic rushed like the author had to suddenly end the story. It was like the moment she was safe her personality completely changed and she became more aggressive. She came on strong and he just followed, where for most of the book, he was the aggressor and she followed. I got the feeling that the author had to suddenly end the story and in a blink she did. I would have preferred him to be the one to make the final move once she was safe. The role reversal made the whole story kind of lose it for me. And I don’t understand the whole tranquilizer part at the end on the roof. Why did her grandpa want both of them shot with tranquilizers when the danger was over? It didn't make much sense at that point and to the end.  Other than that, it was good.

Book 2 was quick. It moved fast and definitely had a middle of a series vibe.  It also has a novella feel to it, but the concept and conflict were good.  The character development was good, though some things were clearly already established prior to page one.  I liked it but I would have liked a bit more build up and a few things explained more.  I didn’t realize she knew about shifters from the beginning, so I wasn’t sure how that was going to play out. The reader definitely needs to go in knowing some things which made it hard to fall in love with, because I did feel like I was missing out on some important information.

Book three in the anthology I think was my favorite of the three.  It hadz strong characters, an entertaining plot, the conflict was believable and carried the story.  They definitely had some emotional tension to work out before they could have a happily ever after.  Their chemistry was strong and well developed and there was plenty of passion. Overall, best of the three stories all the way around and enjoyable.

In the Mood Fur Love is a three book paranormal romance anthology.
Bearing His Touch by Eve Langlais is my favorite of the three. The intensity from the start threw me off. I thought it was going to be completely different from what I anticipated. I love the bears. And who doesn't want to snuggle up to a cuddly bear with a meddlesome family?
Fake Mated to the Wolf by Milly Taiden is a close second and another hit for me. The story progresses fluidly with great character interaction and an interesting plot.
The Witch, The Werewolf and The Waitress by Kate Baxter is also a good read but it didn't hold my interest as easily as the other books in this anthology. I liked Colin's character immensely but thought Ellie was just ok. Thank you to St. Martin's Press and Netgally for providing a copy to review. All in all this is a good anthology that is completely worth the read and a great way to sample different authors. It's also a great way to sample a series without feeling lost.

This book is a treat for fans of both the authors and of the paranormal romance genre. Anyone interested in shifter romances must check out these latest novellas! Eve Langlais, Milly Taiden and Kate Baxter treat their fans with their latest romantic tales.

"Bearing His Touch" by Eve Langlais begins with Becka, a woman held captive by a madman and his posse. She has no idea what is happening to her or why, and the readers won't either...not until the very end. The story starts off with a brutal action sequence and a mystery that remains part of the subplot until the end. Eve Langlais keeps up with the pace of her story using both action and humor. Everything gets resolved by the story's resolution making "Bearing His Touch" a worthy read.

"Fake Mated to the Wolf" by Milly Taiden focuses on the online dating site, "Mates Fur Hire," and how running an online dating website is not as easy as it looks. Readers are introduced to Shawna Goode who has been abused by her jealous supervisor, Clark Benoit. Fired from her job and forced to work several jobs to help her family, Shawna does not even realize that she's captured the attention of Hawke Hawke, the CEO of the company. "Fake Mated to the Wolf" is a bit more cliche and is one of Milly Taiden's weaker ones, but it's still enjoyable and entertaining.

"The Witch, The Werewolf and The Waitress" by Kate Baxter is about what it states in the title. Ellie is a woman cursed with immortality and confinement in Lowman, Idaho. She spends her time working at the local diner and concealing herself from everyone else. That is, until Colin, a member of a werewolf pack, appears. Colin knows what it's like to be inflicted with a curse, so he decides to assist his mate (unknown to Ellie) with breaking hers. The story contains all of the elements found in a quest and magic tale, with an ambivalent twist near the story's end that makes you recall everything about fairy tales. "The Witch, The Werewolf and The Waitress" is a charming shifter/fairy tale.

"In the Mood Fur Love" is a great compilation of novellas for all readers of the genre and for fans of the three authors. Fans of the authors will love it; and, readers of the genre, like myself, will find the tales to be captivating and adoring. This set of stories is worth reading!

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

In the Mood Fur Love (Kindle) by Eve Langlais, Milly Taiden and Kate Baxter .. Thanks to the publisher and #Netgalley for giving me the chance to preview this book. Three great stories BEARING HIS TOUCH B.... FAKE MATE TO THE WOLF ... THE WITCH THE WEREWOLF AND THE WAITRESS these are all great fun stories with lots of steamy sex and action and all with HEA.

In the Mood Fur Love contains three fantastic stories by three top notch authors. Escape into the fantasy.
Bearing His Touch by Eve Langlais – Becka has been kidnapped and seems to be on everyone’s hit parade of must haves. She rescues herself with some help of a big brown eyed man with the heart of a teddy bear. Bear shifter Stavros wasn’t looking for his mate when he helped the damsel in distress but now that he has he will do whatever is necessary to keep her free. I liked that Becka isn’t some puling woe is me kinda gal. She has had a bad row to hoe but she has kept her spine and self-esteem. Stavros is just plain fun.
Fake Mated to the Wolf by Milly Taiden – Pure Milly Taiden. Fun, sexy and sweet. This may be a falling for the boss type of story but she sure makes him work for it.
The Witch, The Werewolf and The Waitress by Kate Baxter – This was a different type of shifter story. Not bad just different. Where the first two have more of a sense of fun this story was a little more serious. The hero has to save his mate from a centuries long curse before he can claim her for his own. I really got into this story and couldn’t put it down.

First time reading from any of the authors and I thought the first two were okay; Langlais' was a little hard to follow at the beginning. Baxter's was probably my favorite out of the bunch since it seemed the most finished and also had the most interesting premise.

Shapeshifters, man. I have SUCH a soft spot for them.

Bearing His Touch - Stavros's story and BOY does he have a good one. And by good, I mean he gets a chance to kick bad guy butt and be a furry rock (so to speak) for his special lady friend. On the other hand, while Stavros wades merrily into battle, Becka has to dig deep for the strength to find herself again. You know, after being abducted and used for nefarious purposes. Bad guys are jerks, man. Jerks. Bears, on the other hand, are just crazy.

Fake Mated to the Wolf - Hawke Hawke and Shawna are up this time around. She's sort of antagonistic toward him (despite the fact he owns the company she works for) and he's...I dunno. Clueless about all things women or something. Also, for a wolf who prides himself on being involved with his company and all the people in it, Hawke certainly didn't know what was going on in the department where Shawna worked. Which is unfortunate because him not knowing what was going on put her and all the people she cares about at risk. On the plus side, things worked out in the end. BUT STILL.

The Witch, the Werewolf, and the Waitress - Okay. I'm digging these wolves. They're kinda trigger happy when they come across their mates, but they're FUN! I definitely feel for Ellie and the situation she was forced into, but, you know, if she hadn't been cursed she and Colin never would have happened. And that would have been a crying shame. CRYIN'!

IN THE MOOD FUR LOVE is an anthology of sexy shifter stories by Eve Langlais, Milly Taiden and Kate Baxter. All three are amazing authors with different paranormal voices that fit into this one book perfectly. There is never enough room to fully say everything needed to express my pleasure in these hot offerings.

All in all -- IN THE MOOD FUR LOVE is three stories that are great reads that will fit any mood you might be in.

Annetta Sweetko, reviewer for Fresh Fiction

My complete review (includes synopsis and review for each book) may be found at: http://freshfiction.com/review.php?id=66926

In the Mood Fur Love anthology
Theme in common: shifters finding their mates. The first two often irreverent, the third on the darker side. All sexy romances.

Bearing His Touch by Eve Langlais
A humorous novella with a bear shifter (grawr) to the rescue of a hostage held female who apparently is his mate. (Lick her.)
I found this one to be very amusing and entertaining.

Fake Mated to the Wolf by Milly Taiden
Mates for Hire is a paranormal matchmaker. This is the 3rd in this novella series. A very feisty and lusty heroine. A curvy girl with spunk. On the lighter side of paranormal with a highly protective mate.
I love the friendships between the men and between the women. Supportive and teasing each other at the same time. Obviously good friends. I like the connections of more than just the couple in a story.
What I didn’t especially like were all the random pet names he called her: babe, honey, beautiful, baby. He was obviously smitten but I didn’t get this randomness.

The Witch, the Werewolf, and the Waitress by Kate Baxter
A woman is cursed by a witch and is now immortal and stuck in the town of Lowman for eternity. When Colin meets her at a restaurant in town, he knows instantly she is his mate. Now he needs to break her curse so he can take her home to his pack.
Continues the pack storyline from the prior anthologies. Darker and very different writing style than the prior two but a good werewolf romance storyline.

I received a copy of this book via NetGalley.

This collection of three paranormal romance novellas is good. I enjoyed it. It just didn't knock my socks off, and I think I'd feel short-changed if I had actually purchased this for myself at the current listed price I can find online.

I've read all 3 authors before, and I feel like their contributions here might be the weakest I've read from them even though I certainly don't regret the time I spent reading these novellas. The hero and heroine in each novella were the strongest part of the experience for me, and the building of the worlds for each one was probably the weakest part. I'm starting to wonder if these novella collections are more of a disservice to the authors than a good way to hook new readers. Perhaps I'm in the minority in thinking their other works are better hooks.

Three novellas, three authors, one entertaining anthology. All three stories revolve around shifters finding their fated mates. The beauty of a fated mates story is that instalove works, at least on the shifter side of things. I did like that the humans involved in these stories felt the attraction, but they didn't fall madly in love at first sight. Each story has a good mix of romance, danger, and action, and I also found a bit of wit and humor in Fake Mated to the Wolf. Some things could've used more development, but there is a lot of story packed into these reads. In the end, all three stories are well worth the read, mixing romance, a bit of steamy fun, and plenty of action, and of course, some yummy shifters!

this will be real short review as the the wifi here is really slow :( anyway I did enjoy the story, I always love myself some shifter stories and I can tell you it was very enjoyable. Though these three stories did feel real short for me, I would have liked it if these stories were a bit longer. I will say that i do recommend this stories if you enjoy shifter stories.

Awesome! I love these authors and this book didn't disappoint! All 3 stories were fast paced and full of shifter romance! I loved them. My favorite was Eve Langlais's story with Becka and Stavros. If you want some good stories with awesome shifters then check this out!

In the Mood Fur Love is a great box set and is the second set in the Fur box set. This is a great way to find new author and take a chance on shifter type romances. I hope there are more sets like this...loved this. Here is a blurb of what you get:
Bearing His Touch by Eve Langlais
When Becka manages to escape her kidnapper, she finds herself asking help of the man with the nice brown eyes. Stavros can’t say no, not when he knows Becka is his mate, but he does have one dilemma when it comes to claiming her. He'll have to find a way for her to bear his touch.

Fake Mated to the Wolf by Milly Taiden
Looking for a mate to bring to a party? Wedding? Holiday gathering? Mates Fur Hire is right for you? But what happens when your fake mate ends up being your real one, from New York Times bestselling author Milly Taiden!

The Witch, The Werewolf and The Waitress by Kate Baxter
For centuries, Lowman, Idaho has been Ellie Curtis's prison. A vengeful witch cursed her with immortality and locked her within the confines of Lowman's borders, sealing Ellie off from most of civilization for eternity. She's learned to make the most of it. But when she meets a cocky werewolf who's part of the elite supernatural law enforcement group, all bets are off...

This is a bundle of super short stories.

1. Bearing his touch by Eve Langlais.
I give this one 4 stars.
I know her well enough to like her writing and know that she can write short stories with a lot of info. It is delivered quickly and thoroughly; to the point. This is no different.
Becka was kidnapped and held for a moth when she manages to escape and Stavros is the one who finds and rescues her. She also ends up being his mate. Even if she weren't he would have helped her no matter what.
He's a bear hell bent on keeping her safe and to himself. His family joins in on those games and they all get things done and taken care of together. While I would have liked more action and story it was easy and enjoyable to read.

2. Fake Mated to the Wolf by Milly Taiden.
I give this one 2 stars.
This one I didn't like so much. I'm clearly missing previous stories and maybe that's why I feel this way? I felt like the connection between Hawke and Shawn wasnt strong, it was superficial. Just a lot of attraction at best.
The big draw in this story is Shawna's family being held captive yet we get nothing good out of that. You get brief calls, Shawna freaking out, and Hawke trying to fix it all. You get maybe a paragraph worth of info, nothing of value. This one just wasn't for me.

3. The Witch, The Werewolf, and The Waitress by Kate Baxter.
I give this one 4 stars.
This one was definitely the best on in this bundle. You get action, detail, and a good story. Yes it is short, but it doesn't feel rushed. Yes, Colin is a werewolf and has claimed Ellie as his mate but he isn't expecting instant love. He knows that it is something that needs to grow.
Ellie is immortal and pretty much hates it. She's been alive (cursed) for more than 200 hundred years and kept prisoner in a small town that is destined to never grow. A bitter witch made it so that she could never leave all because she didn't love a man that the witch, Sarah, loved. She has been alone in a town she can never leave and sees everything as bleak. She watches all those that she cares for age and die time after time. Though it is something she has become used to, she doesn't like it.
Colin came into the restaurant that Ellie works and quickly made an impression. Not the best one either. Ellie snapped at him and he goaded her right back. All he wanted was to be a sentry and he ended up with a mate as well. While on a hike, he hurts himself pretty badly and Ellie is the one who found him. From there their connection grows strong. He helps her break her boundaries and shows her that he is there for the long haul. But is Ellie?
This one was by far my favorite, it was really good writing and detailed