Brutus’s Surprise (Arrowtown Book 7)

Brutus had found his groove in Arrowtown. Having traveled with Ra and his friends for years, he was now content to help out Fergus at the local bakery and spend his free time as an uncle to his friend’s children. Finding a mate was one of those “it might be nice one day” scenarios, that Brutus wasn’t chasing too hard. Until he got home one day and was greeted with the alluring scent of strawberries and cream. The man coming down the stairs to greet him was exactly Brutus’s type, but the big bear shifter had never considered having a human as a mate.

Heath’s bad day had been going on for weeks. Escaping his dray was just the first step in a string of bad luck experiences that looked like they were finally turning around when he met up with some friendly shifters in Arrowtown. Being taken to a huge house and quite literally meeting his mate that same day, was amazing. Was it too much to hope that Heath’s luck had finally changed?

But Heath’s ex-alpha was not a forgiving type, and biker squirrels were no joke. Add in a squirrel desperate to shift, and a little girl Fae with a love of all things pink and purple, and Heath and Brutus’s mating seems to be one surprise after another. But even surprises can out live their usefulness and maybe the last surprise is the one that breaks Heath and Brutus both.

Brutus’s Surprise is an MM Paranormal Romance story that can be read as a standalone, although a deeper appreciation of the secondary characters and the world rules can be had, if you read the previous books in the series. As always, some bad language, a spot of violence and intimate situations between adults are included. Please store your ebooks responsibly.

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Guardian_angel54
5.0 out of 5 stars. 
The baker Bear and the Flying Squirrel.
Reviewed in the United States on February 24, 2022.
Format: Kindle Verified Purchase .
I think one of the things I like best about this series is the diversity in animal forms and human sides. Heath might be a small, twinkish squirrel shifter but he's sassy and caring and tough. Although he is being hunted by his old dray (squirrel pack), he strives to keep a positive attitude and tries to embrace finding his fated mate. Brutus may be an endangered California Grizzly, big and muscled, but inside he's just a sort marshmallow! I like how the apex shifters aren't all portrayed as walking aggressive, testosterone factories. They can be sweet and caring and vulnerable. The smaller prey shifters are allowed to be fierce in spirit and strong in character. It's a nice change from stereotypical roles and makes the characters feel more realistic. Relatable. This was a great addition to the series and I'm very excited to see who finds their fated mate next. As much as I want Nessie to get his HEA, I'm still holding out for Mal and Rocky to discover that they are actually mates - maybe they just need a third to jumpstart things! Fingers crossed! 😁