Stone Cold Fox by Evangeline Anderson: Review


Posted July 31, 2017 in review Tags: , ,

Stone Cold Fox by Evangeline Anderson: ReviewStone Cold Fox by Evangeline Anderson
Pages: 240
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Series: Cougarville #3
Genres: Paranormal Romance
Source: ARC, NetGalley
Also in this series: Buck Naked, Cougar Bait
Also by this author: Buck Naked, Cougar Bait
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Cougarville's mechanic, and resident Alpha fox, shelters a mysterious woman who ignites his protective animal instincts when evil forces try to tear them apart.

Jo Ferrell has been cast out of her home for reasons she doesn’t understand. The grey streak in her hair is gone, her body is younger, and there’s an ominous shadow chasing her. With nowhere else to go, Jo finds shelter in a shed whose owner she wants nothing to do with—but he’s too much to resist.

Reese Cooper has never felt a pull towards a woman like he does towards Jo and his Fox is desperate to claim her as their mate. After offering her a place to stay, Reese finds it difficult to resist his beautiful new roommate. But when dark magic threatens their happiness, Reese will use all of his strength to protect the woman he loves…if he’s not too late.

Stone Cold Fox is a fun, sexy, exciting read that will make readers want to revisit Cougarville again and again.

*Author's Note: Though I have tried to handle the subject sensitively, certain events in this book may make anyone with a history of past abuse upset. Please read responsibly.*

Welcome back to Cougarville! Stone Cold Fox is the story of Reese (the fox shifter/auto mechanic) and Jo, the Juvie/Wiccan. This series is a bit strange but I totally love it!

Jo is a Wiccan practitioner who was kicked out of her coven because they thought she was using dark magic to appear younger. Turns out, she is just a Juvie (if you have read the previous 2 books, you understand this! If not, they do explain it a bit in the story). However, she has had a difficult past when it comes to men and she is extremely distrustful. Reese eventually assures her he means her no harm; then he discovers she is a Juvie.

Reese is one of the characters in town I have wanted to know more about. He is a gentle giant of sorts and a bit of a loner. Also, he is an auto mechanic which I love because my husband is an auto mechanic too! Reese knows just how to approach Jo so that she feels safe with him. His fox really wants him to claim her though! Reese is an alpha fox, but he is so gentle with Jo in order to make her feel safe. Its very romantic!

Jo, like the other girls who have recently rejuvenated, is a stranger character. She is more able to accept the whole ‘shifter’ thing since she is a witch, but she refuses to accept the idea that she carries the shifter gene. Her mistrust in men started when she was 19, and since that time she has lived in a womens’ only coven so that she felt comfortable. She thinks men are evil and will simply take what they want from her (because that has been her experience!). I thought Anderson handled this well as a plot device. Jo is rightfully skeptical of men and her responses to men when she interacts with them are expected of a woman who has been assaulted in the past. Anderson doesn’t simply use this as a fly by night device; she develops the character of Jo in a way that the reader can truly believe this woman has been assaulted. She doesn’t over do it for dramatic effect either, which I think is very important when dealing with this type of sensitive plot device.

The villain in this is a blend of a previous villain and a witch from Jo’s past. The villainous plan is the same-trying to harness the power of rejuvenation for money. Its a fairly small part of the story; most of the book focuses on the relationship and Jo coming to terms with her new reality.

Stone Cold Fox is part shifter story with a dash of fated mates and a bit of magic that I wish I had (rejuvenation!) that create an enjoyable escape! The Cougarville series won’t be a hit for everyone; but, if you like your PNR to be a bit different and a bit lighter, I think you will enjoy the series. Anderson also gives you LOTS of steamy scenes that lead up to the mating. While Anderson creates tension and dangerous situations, the stories still have a lighter feel than some darker, twistier PNR books.

 

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Elemental Mating by Milly Taiden, Survival Instinct by Janie Crouch, Ice Planet Barbarians by Ruby Dixon…then you will probably like Stone Cold Fox!

 

Stone Cold Fox

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4 responses to “Stone Cold Fox by Evangeline Anderson: Review

  1. I hadn’t heard of this series before now, but it sounds like one that I need to pick up one of these days. I’ve been loving shifter stories lately. This one sounds really unique with the Wiccan/Juvie aspect too. I’ll have to scoop up the first book and start at the beginning. Great review!

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  2. I actually really love this author, I have only read her sci fi romance series but she writes the most endearing love stories. So I am eager to see how she handles a PNR. I don’t mind them more lighter, as long as I know about it beforehand. Thanks for the wonderful review.

  3. Oh wow, I love the breakdown, hon. Anyway, this sounds like a good read. It’s so tempting because I love the trope. Been a while since the last time I read paranormal romance. I’m planning to read more of this genre.

    Awesome review! ❤️

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