by Robyn Peterman
Series: Shift Happens #1
Narrator: Hollie Jackson
Length: 3 hours and 41 minutes
Genres: Paranormal Romance
Source: Audible Escape
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I never planned on going back to Hung Island, Georgia. Ever.
I was a top notch Were agent for the secret paranormal Council and happily living in Chicago where I had everything I needed – a gym membership, season tickets to the Cubs and Dwayne – my gay, Vampyre best friend. Going back now would mean facing the reason I’d left and I’d rather chew my own paw off than deal with Hank.
Hank the Tank Wilson was the six foot three, obnoxious, egotistical, perfect-assed, best-sex-of-my-life, Werewolf who cheated on me and broke my heart. At the time, I did what any rational woman would do. I left in the middle of the night with a suitcase, big plans and enough money for a one-way bus ticket to freedom. I vowed to never return.
But here I am, trying to wrap my head around what has happened to some missing Weres without wrapping my body around Hank. I hope I don’t have to eat my words and my paw.
I snagged Audible Escape on a 3-months for $6.00 deal ($2.00 a month) and stumbled upon the Shift Happens series. Ready to Were by Robyn Peterman, narrated by Hollie Jackson was a hilarious, paranormal romance with suspense, humor, mystery, and a cast of characters you will love!
Fans of Danielle Garret, and Molly Harper who haven’t already devoured this series should snap them up on audio.
The story opens when we meet Essie, a young were, who left her hometown and fiancé back in Hung Island, GA and joined the WTF (Werewolf Treaty Federation). Her bestie is a gay vampire named Dwayne, and she lives in a crappy apartment in Chicago. She misses her hunky alpha ex-boyfriend and home. However, she loves her job, and she is good damn good at it.
Her boss assigns her to a case involving missing were women and a modeling agency. But Houston, we have a problem. The agency is located in Hung Island and her ex is the sheriff. Not to be deterred, she takes Dwayne with her. Can she solve the case? Will she fall back into the arms of her cheating, hunky ex-fiancé?
From the start I loved the humor, Dwayne and the sassy young were Essie. I fell in love with the rest of the motley crew we are introduced to in Hung, well except for a maybe a few sisters.. but you’ll have to listen to find out.
The case was interested and involved another supernatural group. One that will become a central theme to the Shift Happen series. Of course, I immediately dove into book two, Some Were in Time.
Peterman weaves the romance throughout the story. It provided balance giving us wicked banter, delicious chemistry and plenty of swoons.
Hollie Jackson does a fantastic job with Essie, Dwayne, Grandma and the rest of the characters. This series is perfect for audio and Jackson enhanced my enjoyment of it.
Humor, camaraderie, suspense and supernatural elements made this over the top story a hoot on audio.
Ready to Were by Robyn Peterman, narrated by Hollie Jackson was a hilarious, paranormal romance filled with humor, mystery and a cast of characters you will love! #Audiobook #AudibleEscape #ShiftHappens Share on X
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Leona
I have quite a few Peterman stories sitting on my kindle waiting to be read. I think I finished her Vampire series, or at least a good portion of it while waiting for the rest of the series to be released. I thought about listening to these on audio, but who knows what my reading future holds lol.
Melanie Simmons
This is an author I want to try. I’ve run into her at conferences, but have yet to pick up a book. She looks like a lot of fun.
Debbie S Haupt
OMG Must have this I about lost a rib laughing at the blurb 🙂
Great review Kim I’m getting this right now
Lindy@ A Bookish Escape
This sounds like such a fun paranormal romance! I love delicious banter and a story full of swoons!
Lover of Romance
I love seeing romance being balanced in a story, this sounds super fantastic. Glad you enjoyed it so well. Such a sassy cover too.
Nadene
Oh great, I own a copy. I hope to get to it soon.
Ash
Okay first of all… Shift happens!? That’s a fantastic title for the series. I love werewolf books and this one looks so fun.
Ash @ JennReneeRead
Ashley Montgomery
Sounds like a really fun read. I love a good humorous paranormal read!
Sophia Rose
Oh cool! I definitely have this from my Kindle freebie stack, but I’ll have to check and see about an audio upgrade. I am definitely the target audience for a paranormal cozy. 🙂
Jonetta (Ejaygirl) | Blue Mood Café
? That narration is outstanding!!! Definitely checking this one out.
sherry fundin
i love everything about ready to were. that cover makes me think it will be a lot of fun
Anne - Books of My Heart
I enjoy some books in this genre a lot. I also have the AE deal and have to try to take in a few more of these over the next couple months. Great review!
Mary Kirkland
That sounds like a lot of fun and I love the play on words for the title.
kindlemom1
This sounds fun and I definitely need fun right now to survive the rest of this long winter! Great review Kim!
ailyn
the mystery sounds werey interesting