I originally joined the tour because I loved the cover art for Sheryl Winters’ new release Purr-fect Mating and the title was quirky fun.
Then I read the blurb and had to know more.
So, I’ve included my review and hope you enjoy it.
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Title: Purr-fect Mating (A Lil Genie Series Novella)
Author: Sheryl Winters
Publisher: Roane Publishing
Release Date: June 23, 2014
Keywords: Paranormal, Romance, Shifters
My Review
At around 50 pages, I breezed through this in about 20 minutes. You might think that’s not long enough to develop genuine characters and a good plot. But the author pulled it off splendidly.
From the moment Fhina discovered a naked man in her front yard I was hooked and from then on it was pure fun.
You have to keep in mind that these characters are not human, they are shifters. And the town is no ordinary town, it’s filled with supernatural beings, including some flighty witches.
When Wulfar and Fhina match gazes, they are bound. They’re soul mates. And things move quickly. The morning after their wedding, Fhina wakes up to a note from her absent groom, telling her to take care of his dog.
You’d think Fhina would fall apart, but she picks herself up and soldiers on.
Wulfar is in no position to tell his new bride where he is. All he can do is watch as the now pregnant Fhina tries to remember her missing husband and prepares for her new arrival.
This was fun from the first page to the last.
You might think Fhina is dumb. Why can’t she even remember who her husband is? Doesn’t she wonder why he left his dog? She’s under a curse, that’s why.
Her family is supportive and quick to help Fhina, but they can’t break the curse. Neither can the creepy witches she turns to for help. I wouldn’t trust them.
When Fhina tries to use a spell, it backfires, leaving her with an unwanted wing to get rid of. Poor girl. She really has no clue.
And poor Wulfar. No way to communicate with Fhina. Unable to be there for her as her due date nears. Fighting his shifter instincts to go run with the pack.
The dilemma for these two had me laughing out loud. What are they to do?
I knew the curse would be broken. I just didn’t know how. And I had a fun time finding out.
Once you start reading this story, you’ll get why the author chose the title.
A quickie romance with hilarious repercussions, Purr-fect Mating left a big impression.
5 Stars
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Blurb:
On their wedding night, at the stroke of midnight, Wulfar changes into his shifted wolf form and cannot shift back. Not even to communicate with the woman he loves. Fhina, upon waking the day after their mating, no longer recognizes her mate. Pregnant and confused, she’s convinced herself her mate has run away and left her to live alone. With his dog. Can the cursed pair find a counter charm before Fhina gives birth? Will Wulfar be able to curb his inclination to run? Or will their mutual curses break up their love affair before it’s really even started.
Purchase Links:
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Enjoy my character interview with Fhina and Wulfar!
Hi Fhina and Wulfar. Please make yourselves comfortable. I’ll try to make this fun and painless. Shall we begin?
My first question is for Fhina.
What was your first thought when you met Wulfar?
I thought he was a tall drink of deliciousness.
When you woke up and Wulfar was gone and all there was, was a strange dog, did you believe Wulfar had just up and left or did you think something bad had happened to him?
I truly thought he left me. I remember being so upset, so nervous and then well, when I found out I was pregnant I was a little past miffed.
I’m trying to imagine what it must have been like to wake up and find you’re no longer yourself. What was your first thought and I’m curious about if it was hard to adjust to being a 4-legged creature. Was the stuff like walking, or, pardon me, going to the bathroom hard to navigate or was it second nature?
“Laura, if I can be blunt. I’m a wolf shifter so my second form comes quite naturally for me. As to body functions? I’ve always thought that females make a little more out of it than it is. I am after all a male I’ve never had a problem with bathroom functions.
“What he’s saying, Laura is that he has no problem peeing outside.” Fhina whispers.
Fhina, when Wulfar vanished and you’re left with this dog, did you immediately think there was something different about it, or did you accept it as an ordinary dog?
“I was so confused and then there was that fact that Wulfy, excuse me,” Fhina giggles, “My Wulfar makes such a beautiful dog.”
“Honestly, Fhina,” Wulfar snorts.
“Well you do. But to answer your question. I accepted him as an ordinary dog. I was after all cursed.”
Wulfar, so you’re stuck in wolf form. Which was harder. Trying to communicate to Fhina or resisting the call of the wolf?
Truthfully it was the begging for food that got me. It might come naturally for dogs but as an Alpha wolf I had a hard time with it. In my wolf form I’m more than capable of taking down a deer but the constant grovelling for food was very wearying.”
Thanks so much for being such fun to interview Fhina and Wulfar I hope we can chat again sometime.
Oh, I almost forgot one last question. This ones for both of you.
Are either of you wanting to get a dog now?
“I think the twins are more than enough challenge for us.” Wulfar laughs heartily. He’s bouncing Colton on his knee pushing the baby carriage with Angel sound asleep in it.
“I think perhaps later on.” Fhina pats her stomach a mysterious smile on her face.
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Author Sheryl Winters
I never set out to be an author. Only a story teller. Some days I succeed better than others.
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