Review: Review: Lions, Tigers, and Sexy Bears Oh My!
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 07 26, 2013
I like reading paranormal books, but I didn't understand the purpose of having supernatural elements in Lions, Tigers, and Sexy Bears Oh My by Candice Havens. I loved the beginning and it was even funny at times. Ainsley is a strong willed heroine who is as tough as they come. She was on the run from some unscrupulous people. Who? Well I'll leave that for you to find out. Although Ainsley is an heiress, she was traveling from California to Montana in a truck that seemed to be on its last leg. Then, from out of nowhere a tiger appears and she ends up in an accident that lands her in a town of--unusual people. Soon after her accident she meets Luc, a "giant bear of a man." There was a growing tension between Luc and Ainsley, which led to intense intimate moments that were slightly chaotic at times. "No one is who they seem," but they could have been because the characters "dark sides" weren't essential to the story. Luc was a strong and protective alpha male; but his ability to help Ainsley with her dilemma that was associated with her family's business was more related to his past work experience rather than his special ability. I never understood the history or purpose of the people in Clarksville, Montana, and I strongly believe that the story would have been better without the supernatural elements. Ainsley did have a rather unusual and amusing reaction to seeing Luc's transformation for the first time and it's true that most of the residents were strong and intuitive, but that's it.Overall, Lions, Tigers, and Sexy Bears, Oh My was Okay. Within 164 pages, there were supernatural elements, killers on the loose, and Luc and Ainsley's developing relationship. There was just so much happening that parts of the story seemed rushed. Rating 2.5/5I received an e-arc from the publisher for an honest review.