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csartemis's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
sungetch's review
5.0
Claimed by the Bear King by Jessica Grayson is the perfect mix of romance and magic!
King Henrick caught my attention when he appeared in book 3 of this series; Rescued by The Merman. He has been cursed by the Snow Queen and is unable to love. He has a gruff demeanor and is plainspoken which unintentionally offends others. Despite his brusque manner he is absolutely charming! He was patient and kind as he tried to win over his reluctant wife, Princess Anna.
Anna's father arranges her marriage to King Henrick in order to keep his lands and title. Anna's father is a womanizer so she enters into the arrangement with the same expectancy. These two each have their own relationship trauma to deal with and it was beautiful to read them overcome the issues together, ultimately achieving a HEA.
I was impressed with the depth of the characters and the overall storyline.
A highly recommended slow-burn fated mates romance!
Safe IMO
No cheating or ow/om drama
Consensual and descriptive (yet brief) - H/h are both virgins
Epilogue
King Henrick caught my attention when he appeared in book 3 of this series; Rescued by The Merman. He has been cursed by the Snow Queen and is unable to love. He has a gruff demeanor and is plainspoken which unintentionally offends others. Despite his brusque manner he is absolutely charming! He was patient and kind as he tried to win over his reluctant wife, Princess Anna.
Anna's father arranges her marriage to King Henrick in order to keep his lands and title. Anna's father is a womanizer so she enters into the arrangement with the same expectancy. These two each have their own relationship trauma to deal with and it was beautiful to read them overcome the issues together, ultimately achieving a HEA.
I was impressed with the depth of the characters and the overall storyline.
A highly recommended slow-burn fated mates romance!
Safe IMO
No cheating or ow/om drama
Consensual and descriptive (yet brief) - H/h are both virgins
Epilogue
book_lover_97's review
4.0
Steamy retelling of the Snow Queen. It is a sweet, shifter romance with magic. Very interesting read with great world building and characterizations.
amandamant's review
4.0
I really love this series! And I love this take on The Snow Queen.
I wasn’t able to write this review immediately and I’ve been under anesthesia in the time since, but there are still parts of this book that stick out to me.
I love this heroine. She’s so strong. She makes her decisions for her safety and the safety of her family. Not her crappy father. She isn’t afraid to jump in and do the crazy thing to protect the people around her. She’s not some simpering princess even though the hero is afraid that she may be.
And the hero…that sexy bear shifter had me feeling all the feels. The fact that he was so appalled by the thought that she wasn’t as willing in this marriage as he was lead to believe speaks volumes. The way he is beloved by the people around him. He’s so strong and taciturn, but he’d do anything for her. I liked him in Rescued by the Merman. I love him in this!
The thing that lost it a star for me is that we get so much build up to the end and then everything is taken care of quite quickly. Not exactly in the time it takes, but in how quickly it’s written. I wish there were just a bit more detail to really make that ending feel more satisfying.
Overall, 4 stars. Slow burn. Bear shifter. Forced marriage of convenience. Strong female MC princess becomes queen. Big, strong Alpha male MC who is also a king. Slow burn. A curse. Fairy tale retelling. When the spice happens it’s lovely, but I wouldn’t call this one as spicy as the first one.
I wasn’t able to write this review immediately and I’ve been under anesthesia in the time since, but there are still parts of this book that stick out to me.
I love this heroine. She’s so strong. She makes her decisions for her safety and the safety of her family. Not her crappy father. She isn’t afraid to jump in and do the crazy thing to protect the people around her. She’s not some simpering princess even though the hero is afraid that she may be.
And the hero…that sexy bear shifter had me feeling all the feels. The fact that he was so appalled by the thought that she wasn’t as willing in this marriage as he was lead to believe speaks volumes. The way he is beloved by the people around him. He’s so strong and taciturn, but he’d do anything for her. I liked him in Rescued by the Merman. I love him in this!
The thing that lost it a star for me is that we get so much build up to the end and then everything is taken care of quite quickly. Not exactly in the time it takes, but in how quickly it’s written. I wish there were just a bit more detail to really make that ending feel more satisfying.
Overall, 4 stars. Slow burn. Bear shifter. Forced marriage of convenience. Strong female MC princess becomes queen. Big, strong Alpha male MC who is also a king. Slow burn. A curse. Fairy tale retelling. When the spice happens it’s lovely, but I wouldn’t call this one as spicy as the first one.
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