![]() There is light world building in Pinstriped, enough to give the reader an idea of Diesel’s past and perhaps a look into the future of this series. I’m not being mean-spirited, a paranormal world already has me suspending belief to a point… I’m saying that made a difference in my believing that Carina really knew what she was signing on for at first. I do know that the “but” feeling is what kept this a 4 star rating for me instead of a 5 star. Hey, it’s not my story to tell, and I can only react to what I read. So, even given the short length of this novella, I felt a little more of a connection between them, a bit more understanding of Shifters would have taken away that “but” reaction of mine. Carina’s insecurities about her body and her relationships with men is a large part of this story. I can’t say more than that because it would involve spoilers, yet it made me question their relationship right away. That is almost immediately clear to the reader when she does something the very next day that no mate, a true mate with the understanding of a mate’s bond would do. The part that raised my eyebrows a bit was that Carina, a human, didn’t really get what she was agreeing to when she said she’d be Diesel’s mate. ![]() I expect insta-love, even insta-mating in the Shifter world, so that part’s not the question. It’s hot, sexy, engaging, just about everything I love about the Paranormal Dating Agency universe… but. Pinstriped is the opening story in the series Whitetide Streak within the Paranormal Dating Agency Kindle World. The part that raised my eyebrows a bit was that Carina, a human, didn’t really get what she was agreeing to when she said she’d be Di Reviewed at Shifter Haven Reviewed at Shifter Haven Pinstriped is the opening story in the series Whitetide Streak within the Paranormal Dating Agency Kindle World. It’s a well-rounded read that’s worth digging into. There’s a lot of sex and pent-up tension but it’s also very prominent and romantically demanding. I rather enjoyed watching their romance blossom. Pinstriped was a bit different from what I’ve grown used to from Marie-which is normally contemporary romances.Ī paranormal romance was a nice deviation from her norm and was a well-written sexy thrill of a tale.ĭiesel and Carina were an unlikely pair, one a shape-shifting tiger-the other a plus-sized beauty. There’s a I’m not new to Marie Long novels but I can attest to her growth as a writer in Pinstriped. Diesel and Carina were an unlikely pair, one a shape-shifting tiger-the other a plus-sized beauty. A paranormal romance was a nice deviation from her norm and was a well-written sexy thrill of a tale. Pinstriped was a bit different from what I’ve grown used to from Marie-which is normally contemporary romances. I’m not new to Marie Long novels but I can attest to her growth as a writer in Pinstriped. With love and honor hanging in the balance, Diesel is faced with a bitter choice: duty or happiness?. ![]() A threat from Diesel's past traps Carina in the middle of a deadly family feud. But instead of answers, Diesel's visit to the Paranormal Dating Agency leaves him reeling in shock. Frustrated, Diesel seeks the advice of famed matchmaker Gerri Wilder. Diesel thinks Carina might finally be the woman he is looking for, but Carina seems to be training hard to impress someone else, not him. Her sexy new trainer flutters her heart, but he's way out of her league. Carina has given up on conventional love, thanks to her lousy luck with dating apps. Until Carina Parker, his curvaceous new client, walks into his gym. Unfortunately, none of the women he trains spark a challenge. Carina has given up on conventional love, A BBW in search of love + a sexy tiger shifter ready to claim her as his mate = Sizzling Alpha Romance Personal trainer Diesel Reed desires a mate who can meet the insatiable demands of his inner tiger. A BBW in search of love + a sexy tiger shifter ready to claim her as his mate = Sizzling Alpha Romance Personal trainer Diesel Reed desires a mate who can meet the insatiable demands of his inner tiger.
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