Shelley Laurenston is one of my favorite authors. I adored her Pride series and her Honey Badger Chronicles are an auto-buy for me.

They are utterly hilarious! I got hooked with the MacKilligan sisters (Charlie, Stevie, Max) and am now addicted to Max's teammates (Mads, Tock, Streep, Nelle). These honey badger shifters are vicious, psychotic, and unapologetically snarky. I love them!

The series continues with this fifth book and Tock's story. I swear that I was laughing from start to finish because the banter and the situations are just that ridiculous. I binge read this in one day and while Tock and Shay probably won't be my favorite couple, I still enjoyed myself immensely. I loved little Dani and the dogs and that that Charlie and Max and Keane are still their grumpy selves. I am dying to find out what happens in the next book, which I am anticipating will be Nelle's story.

I highly recommend this series and this author for a fun read!

God, I really love these absolutely bat-shit books! I love the chosen family and friendship, the sibling dynamics, and all the chaos and mayhem that’s so prevalent in the honey badger books. I really enjoyed Tock and Shay, and am looking forward to Keane being knocked for a loop by Nelle. I Hope we get to see Streep and Ashley’s wedding. Just, lots of mayhem and violence, and for whatever reason these books absolutely hit the spot!

Emily- a honey badger vows to stop shifters trafficking humans for hunting and cash. She has no time for Shay- a tiger shifter. But she teams up with Shay when she finds that the guitly parties are also responsible for the death of Shay's father.

There are mentions of familiar characters from past books. It's a standalone so it's fine to read this book only. But it's a really fun book universe. The characters are funny and larger than life. The romance is terrific too. A very enjoyable read.

Thanks to the publisher for the arc.

NetGalley ARC Educator 550974


TW: Mentions of trafficking

I have been waiting for this installment for a year. Ms. Laurenston did not disappoint. There are some bad shifters who have it out for the badger nation and some humans it seems. This book focuses on Tok and Shay. Some of our favorites and love to hates are mentioned as well.

This book opens up a new world within the shape shifter universe as we meet new badgers, new Van Holtz's and new Malone's.

You will laugh, sigh and long for the next installment. It is a one sitting read and a standalone but you will want to read the entire series.