3.5 out of 5 stars
E-book. 39 pages. Published February 8th 2019
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Blurb:
Vaughn Jerrick’s life has changed completely. He’s the adoptive alpha and father to six shifter cubs, and he’s the mate to a human he loves more than life itself. There’s only one problem. He’s been so focused on the kids, he’s forgotten to truly romance Sam. With Valentine’s day approaching, Vaughn decides to give his mate a romantic evening. If only it were that simple. Chaos comes in all shapes and sizes, but Vaughn quickly realizes that the trouble with love is that it isn’t any trouble at all.
Likes:
- Short and sweet.
- Good to see more of the family.
- Got to see everyone all settled.
- Free and easy to get.
Dislikes:
- Not particularly impactful.
- Not particularly romantic.
- Letting Natasha pick Valentine’s Day for her birthday.
I was excited at the chance to see Sam, Vaughn, and the kids again. Not to mention, in a free story. One that promised romance.
Maybe I expected too much. The story was cute. But it didn’t have that special something the book did.
The story’s more about the daily lives and routines of the family, with Vaughn desperately trying to find a time and place to shower Sam with romance. There’s a little more to it, but I won’t spoil anything.
Vaughn comes up with multiple plans for how to make this grand gesture of love. Each time, something gets in the way. It felt very realistic, especially since they have six kids and busy lives. The story felt more like a comedy of errors, except I didn’t find it particularly funny. I honestly would rather have seen the big gesture. In my opinion, making a plan work despite the roadblocks is more impressive than giving up whenever something goes wrong.
It was nice to see how everyone had settled into a routine. This story really did feel like an example of what happened after the ‘and they lived happily ever after’ ending of the book. Even Ollie got a POV section in the story, and it was so cute how excited he was for craft time.
The downside of a story about the everyday things that can get in the way of romance is that the story lacked impact. It’s definitely not a necessary read. Luckily, it’s easy to get. Just search for Macy Blake on prolific works, or follow the link I provided. You have to sign up for her email list to get the story, but can unsubscribe at any time.
My biggest complaint about the story is that Natasha’s birthday was on Valentine’s Day. Sam and Vaughn don’t know any of the kid’s real birthdays, so they put all the days of the year in a hat (excluding the days when other pack members had birthdays) and had them pick one at random. Yet for some reason, they didn’t take out holidays as well? It was a good idea, but not implemented particularly well.
There’s a second short story featuring the Jerrick family, and I’m hoping for a little more out of that one.
Be sure to check out the reviews for Sweet Nothings (The Chosen One #0.5), Santa Trouble (The Chosen One #0.76), All or Nothing (The Chosen One #1)
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