Second Time Charm shifters and partners Book 13 edition by Hollis Shiloh Romance eBooks
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I've wanted to work with a wolf partner for as long as I can remember. This is my third — and final — chance of being chosen by one.
You know what they say. Be careful what you wish for.
I had no idea wolves could be as broken as my new partner is. He has an intense phobia of dogs, his attitude reeks, he barely knows how to take care of himself, and doesn't care about much of anything — except having lots of sex.
That's the best thing about our partnership, the sex. But sometimes I wonder if it's worth it. I don't know how to fix this. He's difficult, annoying, handsome as hell...and I don't want to give him up.
My dream come true is starting to feel like a nightmare. But the one he's living turns out to be far worse.
A shifters and partners novel
Heat level medium
63,000 words
EXCERPT
They say the third time's the charm.
They're full of shit.
One time, you're rejected, fine, you move on. The next time? Well, you're still holding out. So that third time is going to hurt all the more.
I always figured, if you get past the third time, you're either too stubborn to ever give up (and will probably get what you want eventually from sheer cussedness) or you're just too stupid to give up and will get the heartbreak you probably deserve. No way to know which is true about yourself, probably.
But that seems pretty harsh when I'm the one looking down that barrel.
It was my third time. And it would be my last, if I couldn't snag a partner to bring back with me.
I didn't get it. On paper, I had the right qualifications. I'd sailed through the course the first time, and the second time it had been even easier. This time? I could've done the work in my sleep.
But so far, I hadn't caught the eye of a wolf who wanted to work with me.
I suppose I didn't stand out from the crowd. I was motivated, hard-working, well-trained, and fairly level-headed. I even played well with others, which was more than could be said for some of the applicants here. But everyone here seemed to be at least as qualified as I was.
Some indefinable quality of personality made others stand out enough to find a wolf partner. Apparently I had all the personality of a turnip or a rock. I'd always thought I had a decent personality. Maybe I was too quiet, and didn't tell many jokes, but I hadn't had to face just how utterly boring I was until now, when I was looking down the barrel of my third time charm.
The first two times, I'd done my best to spend time with every single wolf in the program, hoping I'd click with at least one of them. It hadn't happened. Or at least, I'd liked most of them well enough, but none of them had really liked me.
I was starting to wonder if the rumblings and rumors I'd previously dismissed were true, or could be. That many of the wolves who went through the program were secretly hoping to find a mate. A human they felt was worthy of them, to get married to and live happily ever after. If so, I foresaw even less hope for me this time.
I'd only barely been let back into the program a third time. It was my last try. I was already a laughingstock back at the precinct. Apparently I was Mr. Big Shot, who thinks he's going to swan off and find himself a wolf partner to shower glory on the precinct (and himself, because of course in this narrative I'm a selfish, vainglorious asshole), coming back to boos and sneers, a failure.
I was hoping that didn't happen. On paper, I had all the qualifications. I should be able to find a partner. But there were always more humans than wolves in the program, because it was important the shifters had plenty of choices and weren't pushed into anything.
Second Time Charm shifters and partners Book 13 edition by Hollis Shiloh Romance eBooks
Ever been the kid picked last in gym class? Yeah. I've been that kid; Zachary Sinclair is that guy in the Shifters & Partners program where he's on his third -and last- try to land a wolf shifter partner to bring back to his precinct. I really loved seeing the perspective of a guy who had done the program not once, not twice, but was on his third go around without having "clicked" with a wolf. It added a bit of realism since they always have more humans than shifters to give the wolves plenty of options. Someone has to go home alone, right?Turns out it was Zack. A lot.
He's not a bad guy. He's a kind of average guy really. I liked him a lot because he was pretty much an Everyman character. It struck me as amusing he wound up getting into trouble because Simon initiated a sexual encounter between them while they were in training. Simon comes across as a very standoffish sort of wolf who has a lot more feral to him than the average shifter. He's no pushover. I really enjoyed how he wasn't physically perfect too. He's got scars. He's got issues. He's a headache most of the time---but he's the kind of headache Zack can handle since he's Zack's last shot.
Simon had failed to work things out with his first human partner which was why the program directors were nervous about him starting something physical during the training. He was unpredictable. He was needed though so they pretty much let him get away with whatever which was exactly what he wanted. I found him like an annoying brat most of the time who I couldn't help liking. I have to admit I enjoyed seeing Zack try to get to know him without ever really knowing how to do the whole get-to-know-you thing at all.
Second Time Charm was unique in a lot of respects to the other books in the series. I think my favorite aspect was that Hollis Shiloh addressed the question of what happens when the shifter isn't satisfied with a human's stamina? I mean, shifters are described as being faster, stronger, and more than humans in all ways. They're probably also more demanding sexually too, right? I liked that Zack brought in sex toys to supplement the times he just wasn't physically able to meet the demands of his partner, but he wanted to be there for him anyway. I liked it wasn't something he got really down on himself about. I know a lot of guys who are completely intimidated by the idea of toys in the bedroom. I liked the way they made it workable for Simon and Zack.
Simon had a much more difficult pack than any of the other shifters we've met to date. I liked seeing the intolerance of his pack even if it did make me sad to think he'd suffered so much. I think it was the diversity involved which made me enjoy it more. I loved seeing the way he "clicked" with Zack because Zack had chosen to be nice to a gay teen when he really didn't have to be. It was fitting for Simon to respond to someone who'd offered comfort he'd never received to someone who had been in a similar situation to his own life.
Second Time Charm isn't a light read. I rank it highly as one of my favorites in the series because it's got more pain to it which touches on real issues for me. I also just really loved the characters. It can be read as a standalone. I think I'd recommend this one to anyone who is comfortable with topics of abuse and fans of hurt/comfort reads. I really love the Shifters and Partners series and look forward to the next one.
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Second Time Charm shifters and partners Book 13 edition by Hollis Shiloh Romance eBooks Reviews
Officer Sinclair is ex military, now with the police force, and going through his third course in the Shifters and Partners Program. Obviously there are more humans participating than wolves and even this last time it's the same thing. But he's hopeful and goes through a lot of inner debate of what he needs to do to improve. This makes him doubt himself, rethink, reapply, but end up so determined to succeed. Having a wolf partner is all he's ever wanted.
Simon joined the program late adding to the low number of wolf participants. As this story is told from Officer Sinclair's viewpoint, things we learn about Simon are his observations. He is a quiet guy, heavily scarred, deep voice, easily doing well in the program but not as focused as he could be. The impression is Simon just doesn't care. This is his second time in the program, his first pairing didn't work and no idea why.
A human and a wolf coming together to join forces at a police precinct. Simon's quietness continues and Sinclair has no idea what he's dealing with because Simon doesn't share. And that holds true for most of the story. It's more than a difference in species. Simon comes with baggage and Sinclair isn't just your regular clueless man. He somehow reaches into himself and finds the right way to handle things even when he doesn't know what he's doing. Thankfully he didn't ask for help from anyone and I have no idea if he has friends or family or even friends on the force. It's not even mentioned where the precinct is or how far Simon had to travel from his pack. I even tried to find Sinclair's first name. Edit Found his name -- Zach.
The ending is a HFN (Happy for now) with a long way to go, as all partnerships are. I wished the dog situation was handled. How can you live next door in an apartment building and hear a smaller dog barking like you know they do. . . Even if Molly was 'gone' her presence is still there? Another point was the work environment, I wanted to witness Simon being involved with his fellow precinct officers. He went from reviled and hated, not doing one thing to be nice to them yet here they are with a change of heart, reaching out.. Obviously as a wolf he doesn't need their approval or friendship and doesn't trust them but he's opened up and changed in small ways. I wanted to see and hear how those officers changed their minds and gave Simon his own second chance with them. 4.5 stars - Dan's Wife
Let me start by saying I like Hollis Shiloh as an author. He is good at telling stories with some angst and a sweet HEA. I have enjoyed all of his Shifters and Partners books. This one, however, was a bit heavy handed with the angst. If I wasn't a fan of the series I probably wouldn't have finished it. I spent 3/4 of the story (if not more) waiting for a breakthrough or for the secondary MC to soften up over time, and the amount of time it took for the breakthrough to occur wore on me. When we finally get an explanation for the angst everything that came before makes so much sense, but I felt there needed to be a bit more story after the breakthrough to counteract the amount of time I spent annoyed with that character. Don't get me wrong, there are good scenes after the breakthrough, but I could have done with another chapter or two of the character interacting with the police department when he isn't being a jerk. The few paragraphs describing the easing of tensions wasn't quite enough.
This is "another great story in Hollis Shiloh's "shifters and partners" series. A police man trying for his third and last time to find a wolf partner and a wolf partner trying for the second time to find a human partner. The plot is a little different from the others in the series because this is the last chance for both to find a partner....when you read the story you will find out why it is so necessary for the wolf to find a partner. I did not see the "bad guys" coming...in fact, I did not even see that there was a problem until it was suddenly exposed. I really appreciated the inclusion of previous characters who were able to resolve the problem. As with all of Shiloh's stories, it is a good love story. There are some sex scenes, but it is really about love and commitment.
Ever been the kid picked last in gym class? Yeah. I've been that kid; Zachary Sinclair is that guy in the Shifters & Partners program where he's on his third -and last- try to land a wolf shifter partner to bring back to his precinct. I really loved seeing the perspective of a guy who had done the program not once, not twice, but was on his third go around without having "clicked" with a wolf. It added a bit of realism since they always have more humans than shifters to give the wolves plenty of options. Someone has to go home alone, right?
Turns out it was Zack. A lot.
He's not a bad guy. He's a kind of average guy really. I liked him a lot because he was pretty much an Everyman character. It struck me as amusing he wound up getting into trouble because Simon initiated a sexual encounter between them while they were in training. Simon comes across as a very standoffish sort of wolf who has a lot more feral to him than the average shifter. He's no pushover. I really enjoyed how he wasn't physically perfect too. He's got scars. He's got issues. He's a headache most of the time---but he's the kind of headache Zack can handle since he's Zack's last shot.
Simon had failed to work things out with his first human partner which was why the program directors were nervous about him starting something physical during the training. He was unpredictable. He was needed though so they pretty much let him get away with whatever which was exactly what he wanted. I found him like an annoying brat most of the time who I couldn't help liking. I have to admit I enjoyed seeing Zack try to get to know him without ever really knowing how to do the whole get-to-know-you thing at all.
Second Time Charm was unique in a lot of respects to the other books in the series. I think my favorite aspect was that Hollis Shiloh addressed the question of what happens when the shifter isn't satisfied with a human's stamina? I mean, shifters are described as being faster, stronger, and more than humans in all ways. They're probably also more demanding sexually too, right? I liked that Zack brought in sex toys to supplement the times he just wasn't physically able to meet the demands of his partner, but he wanted to be there for him anyway. I liked it wasn't something he got really down on himself about. I know a lot of guys who are completely intimidated by the idea of toys in the bedroom. I liked the way they made it workable for Simon and Zack.
Simon had a much more difficult pack than any of the other shifters we've met to date. I liked seeing the intolerance of his pack even if it did make me sad to think he'd suffered so much. I think it was the diversity involved which made me enjoy it more. I loved seeing the way he "clicked" with Zack because Zack had chosen to be nice to a gay teen when he really didn't have to be. It was fitting for Simon to respond to someone who'd offered comfort he'd never received to someone who had been in a similar situation to his own life.
Second Time Charm isn't a light read. I rank it highly as one of my favorites in the series because it's got more pain to it which touches on real issues for me. I also just really loved the characters. It can be read as a standalone. I think I'd recommend this one to anyone who is comfortable with topics of abuse and fans of hurt/comfort reads. I really love the Shifters and Partners series and look forward to the next one.
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