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Audio Book Review-The Mane Event by Shelly Laurenston

by | Oct 23, 2015 | Book Reviews | 17 comments

Audio Book Review-The Mane Event by Shelly Laurenston

Audio Book Review-The Mane Event by Shelly LaurenstonThe Mane Event by Shelly Laurenston
Also in this series: The Beast in Him
Series: Pride #1
Published by Brava on September 25th 2007
Genres: Paranormal Romance, Shape Shifting, Holiday Romance
Narrator: Charlotte Kane
Length: 12 hours and 13 mins
Pages: 391
Format: Audiobook
Source: Library
ISBN: 0758220367
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One of the hottest new voices in paranormal romance, Shelly Laurenston knows how to do it all, delivering tales that are wickedly funny, action-packed, and scorch-your-fingers sexy. With The Mane Event, she proves just how delicious love can be once you unleash your inner beast...

Christmas Pride

How come all the good-looking ones are insane?That's what runs through NYPD cop Desiree "Dez" MacDermot's mind the minute she hooks up again with her childhood buddy, Mace Llewellyn. It isn't just the way he stares at her with those too-sexy gold eyes―as if he could devour her on the spot. Or the six-four, built-like-a-Navy Seal bod-o-death. It isn't even that he sniffs her neck and purrs, making her entire body tingle. It's more about that disconcerting, shifting-from-man-to-lion thing that unhinges her...and makes her want more.
Mace likes making Dez crazy. In fact, he likes her any way he can get her―in bed, on the desk, here, now, again. Together, they'd always been trouble, but Dez has no idea just how good trouble can feel...

Shaw's Tail

Brendon Shaw, hotel owner and lion shifter, has seen better days. He's been beaten, had a gun to the back of his head, and had to be rescued by a Pack of shape-shifting wolves. He didn't think he'd survive the night, much less find the woman of his dreams. And he never thought the woman of his dreams would have a Tennessee accent and wear cowboy boots. Once he sets his sights on her, the predator in him is ready to pounce and never let go.
Ronnie Lee Reed is ready to change her life, and New York City is the place where any girl―even one who runs with a Pack―can redefine herself. First order of business: find a mate, settle down, and stop using men for sex. Even big, gorgeous, lion-shifting, oh-my-what-big-um-paws-you-have men. Then again...

My Review

SummaryΒ 

In The Mane Event we have two stories: Christmas Pride and Shaw’s Tail. Both are delicious stories. In Christmas Pride it begins with Dez McDermott, a NYPDΒ cop, meets up with a old childhood friend when she investigates a murder. MaceΒ Llewellyn, fell in love with Dez when they were fourteen years old, but then she and her family left for the big city and he never saw her until now. Mace is determined to not let Dez go again. He begins a hearty courtship without letting Dez know his true feelings or his plan on keeping her as his mate. But he holds a secret she knows nothing about, that he is a pride lion with a full mane and tail. Will Dez accept him and the love he has for her or reject him?

In Shaw’s Tail, Brendan Shaw is injured and is running a shifter fever. Ronnie Lee Reed is part of a wolf pack, best friend to the Alpha female Sissy Mae. She is called upon to protect Brendan and watch out for him. But he has the fever, which means he tends to shift often and is highly sexually aware–way more than usual. So on Christmas Eve, Ronnie is busy protecting Brendan and keeping his lion from dancing the mamba on a human’s front lawn. Ronnie is a wild child, she is afraid of commitment and settling down and taking her kids to summer camps and soccer. She wants to be free and make her own decisions and not be tied down. But sometimes love gets in the way.

Plot and Story LineΒ 

The Mane Event was so delicious and fun and sexy! It really surprised me that I loved both stories. What really surprised me was how much depth both stories have. Normally for novella’s, there is always a feeling of something lacking, however, Shelly Laurenston has shocked me in such a fun way. Both stories are connected to each other. I loved all four characters and the side characters that are involved. I loved these two lion males—boy were they fun. They tend to be crazy and wildly fun but think too much sometimes. Unlike the wolf packs, Lions are very different. Most of the time lions are called upon to breed for cubs and are treated like kings.

In the first story we have Dez who is human and Mac a lion pride shifter. Quite a unique mix, a southerner and a gal from the Bronx. Both have tempers and they tend to run high at odd times. But boy were they lively and fun together. In the second tail Brendan and Ronnie are quite intense. Each of them have different plans for the relationship. Brendan is wanting permanence and Ronnie is just out looking for some fun and play for a short time. Then we get some added bonus from Brendan’s siblings, his twin sister and younger brother. Then of course we get more from Ronnie’s best friend Sissy Mae who loves to mess with people’s minds.

Both stories were full of fun drama, sexy interactions and some wildly entertaining moments. I can’t wait to read more of this series.

NarrationΒ 

I really love the narrator here, Charlotte Kane. She is fabulous and does great with the accents—her use of character inflections make the story come alive. Love the way she portrays the various emotions and settings. She displays the humor and sensuality in such a delightful way.

Overall ViewΒ 

The Mane Event is a thrilling and exciting beginning to the Pride series. Its playful, witty, sensual and lots of fun in and out of bed. Love seeing both of these couples together and having a introduction to the Pride series.

Series Order

The Mane EventThe Best In HimThe Mane AttractionThe Mane AttractionBeast Behaving BadlyBig Bad BeastBear Meets GirlWolf with BenefitsBite Me

About Shelly Laurenston

Originally from Long Island, New York, Shelly Laurenston has resigned herself to West Coast living which involves healthy food, mostly sunny days, and lots of guys not wearing shirts when they really should be. Shelly Laurenston is also The New York Times Bestselling author G.A. Aiken, creator of the Dragon Kin series.

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17 Comments

  1. Red Iza

    Believe it or not, I’ve only just noticed I already have it on my tablet ! I’m bumping it up my list, thanks πŸ™‚

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    • Lover Of Romance

      oh yes!!!! You definitely should….be prepared to laugh the whole way through. Its one of the fun paranormal reads with some holiday feels to it as well. Hope you enjoy it.

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      • Red Iza

        Just bumped it, I should be reading it before the end of the year if I can refrain from the 1-click button !

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  2. Anna@herding cats&burning soup

    Woohoo! One of my all time favorites series. It’s so fun! I would probably giggle the whole way listening to it on audio πŸ™‚ I’ll have to check out that narrator πŸ™‚

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    • Lover Of Romance

      haha YAY!!! Trust me I have done so many bursts of giggles and laughs, people probably think I am crazy or nuts—or both hehe

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  3. Sarah @ One Curvy Blogger

    *dances in happiness* YES!!! So glad you loved it! I hope you enjoy this series as much as I do. Listening to it has to be even funnier!

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    • Lover Of Romance

      oh yes its a riot listening to it. In fact I am listening to the second book because I enjoyed the first one so much. So many crazy actions these characters take….but boy is it fun. I love those paranormal’s that are more fun and easy going not so serious. Very refreshing.

      Reply
  4. kimbacaffeinate

    Now this is better..book one..shifters and you say yummy and delicious. Perfect for Ho-Ho-Ho read-a-thon

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    • Lover Of Romance

      oh yes it would be great for a xmas read a thon. Love those holiday reads, especially with such great humor….quite fun listening to it. Bursts of many laughs *giggle* love what these characters do and they hold nothing back.

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  5. Samantha

    Awww I love the Pride series. Not sure she’s still writing books in this one though. I feel like its been quite a while since we got a new one.

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    • Lover Of Romance

      I am really loving it so far, on the second book and love the snarky humor. Although some of the crazy things these characters do I would never do….but it sure is quite fun to read. Yeah I know that last book came out last year. But she is also working on another series so that could be why. Who knows what will happen. Thanks for stopping by.

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  6. Lily B

    didnt even realize this was a novella! glad you liked it. I like that the stories connected

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    • Lover Of Romance

      Well its two novella’s into one book which is fun and different.

      Reply
  7. Jennifer_FairyTales

    I’ve been wanting to try this series for awhile. I have these two on my ereader and I need to get to them soon. Have you read any of Laurenston’s books as G.A. Aiken? Really funny.

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    • Lover Of Romance

      Oh you should read this series especially if you have read G.A. Aiken. What I like about this author is the humor and the outrageous scenarios. I have read G.A . Aiken and love those dragons.

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  8. Sophia Rose

    I still have yet to read this series. And each time I read reviews like yours I feel bad that I haven’t yet. I know I’m missing out. πŸ˜‰ I love the sound of the Southern and Bronx opposites. Haha!

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    • Lover Of Romance

      oh you are totally missing out!!! This author is great so I would recommend her for sure.

      Reply

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