Wednesday, September 9, 2009

Kansas City Shuffle


Title: Kansas City Shuffle
Author: Talya Bosco
Publisher: Loose Id
Publisher URL: http://www.loose-id.com/
ISBN: 978-1-59632-993-5
Genre: {M/F/M} Full-figured heroine, Shape-shifter Paranormal Ménage
Rating: 4.5 Nymphs
Literary Nymphs Reviewer: Amethyst Nymph

Larissa is a plus-sized accountant who is about have a once in a lifetime experience by going on three dates with cover models. Unfortunately, the dates don’t turn out the way she expects and Larissa’s hopes of man candy come to a halt. She then meets a suave stranger who asks Larissa out on a date. The chemistry is strong and Larissa is overjoyed with Jared. Just as Larissa is thanking her lucky stars, another handsome hunk approaches her seeking a date. Never in a million years did Larissa expect to be so attracted to two men at once. What was a girl to do?

Jared and Devon are Alpha werewolf shifters, who are being forced to pick their mate. Though they aren’t happy about the situation, once they meet Larissa, they decide to go along with the plans. Neither Jared nor Devon could deny that she is the one for them. Convincing her that it’s perfectly natural to desire them both is going to be a walk in the park, in comparison to telling Larissa they’re werewolves and explaining the truth about the contest. The longer the shifters spend in Larissa’s embrace, the more they realize they will gladly face pack banishment if it will stop the turmoil she is enduring because of their lies. Nothing can encumber Jared and Devon’s love for Larissa, not even Larissa herself.

Talya Bosco turned an average woman, with a humdrum life into a spontaneous siren and I was jealous. Larissa’s character is an ideal blend of strength and vulnerability, which makes her easy to identify with and even easier to like. Every woman has moments of self doubt, but I was glad that Larissa didn’t wallow in those moments. I think she acted realistically to each loop she was thrown for. Initially I was riled from the way the men entered Larissa’s life. Once I realized the depth of their connection and love, I couldn’t be angry at Jared or Devon. They were pawns as much as Larissa and I was thrilled to see them all win at the game of love. Kansas City Shuffle shows what can happen when you open your mind and your heart to the possibilities of destiny. Magnetic shifters plus mind blowing sex equals one sensational story.

1 comments:

Talya Bosco said...

Amethyst Nymph: Thank you for taking the time to read Kansas City Shuffle as well as writing such a wonderful review for it. I am glad you enjoyed Larissa - she was pretty insistent that I get her just right while I was writing her. When I saw this review it brightened up my week considerably. Thank you again.