Mating Games: A Post-Apocalyptic Paranormal Romance (Wolf Hollow Shifters Book 2) Kindle Edition

This is a unique combination of dystopian and paranormal romance mix. I think this book is definitely better than book 1 -by just a little bit. The first half of this flowed way too slowly. I put it down several times to watch TV. The second half of the book had a better flow. The book was slow to pull me in -in general. It was around 1/2 way in before it got my attention enough to at least be able to finish with out the struggles of wanting to watch TV like I had in the first 1/2 of the book. The last 1/4 had me wanting to see what finally happens & had me staying up way to late to finish the book. The overall vibe of this book is a bit dark & harsh, the lifestyle in the Hollow is very unappealing -for me who doesn’t like to rough it. I didn't relate to the characters in this book. I didn't like Jordan, she was very polarizing as a heroine for me. Raider was a bit more likable though. There are a lot of things that didn't make sense for me in this series (like how the whole downfall of civilization happened to cause the dystopian thing). I didn't get the tribe mentality in the Hollow either -for the most part, in order to relate to the story. Others may love this series better than I did. combination of dystopian and paranormal romance mix. I think this book is definitely better than book 1 -by just a little bit. The first half of this flowed way too slowly. I put it down several times to watch TV. The second half of the book had a better flow. The book was slow to pull me in -in general. It was around 1/2 way in before it got my attention enough to at least be able to finish with out the struggles of wanting to watch TV like I had in the first 1/2 of the book. The last 1/4 had me wanting to see what finally happens & had me staying up way to late to finish the book. The overall vibe of this book is a bit dark & harsh, the lifestyle in the Hollow is very unappealing -for me who doesn’t like to rough it. I didn't relate to the characters in this book. I didn't like Jordan, she was very polarizing as a heroine for me. Raider was a bit more likable though. There are a lot of things that didn't make sense for me in this series (like how the whole downfall of civilization happened to cause the dystopian thing). I didn't get the tribe mentality in the Hollow either -for the most part, in order to relate to the story. Others may love this series better than I did.

Mating Games is the second book in A Wolf Hollow shifters novels. So in this book we get to know Raider more. Can anyone say swoon? So he’s pretty standoffish and sticks to taking care of pack business. Then comes Jordon who completely turn his world upside down. She’s mouthy, strong and certainly knows what she wants. Well until Raider seeeps her off her feet. There are so many twists and turns that I didn’t see coming. I love this world Nikki created and I love the relationships that are developing. I can’t wait for more from Wolf Hollow.

The twist was wicked and probably my favorite part of this book. I thought it was a complete surprise when we found out who the bad person was. I loved Jordan and Raiders story. They were a perfect fit for an intense story line. The author did a great job with the different POV's and as always her writing was on point.

“Mating Games” the second book in the series “A Wolf Hollow Shifters” will have your attention from page one. I really enjoyed Jordan and Raider’s story. The character development is excellent. Their chemistry is HOT, HOT, HOT. It will have you on your toes with all the action and adventure. It’s definitely an adult book and has some HOT scenes in it. I’m looking forward to the next book in the series.

Omg the twists that this book has is unbelievable, it's filled with surprises around every corner. This book has it all, shifters, drama, mystery, suspense and the romance. Right when I thought I figured things out, everything changes in a hearbeat. This is an amazing read, Nikki weaves an awesome tale with this story. The world is amazing and you won't want to put the book down as the story just grabs you.

I loved every page of Jordan and Raider's story and am still caught up in the experience of it days later! Jefford has a unique ability to deliver layers of story without weighing the story down. I also love the incredible depth and detail she gives to every aspect of the story. I connected to Jordan and Raider easily and found myself dreading the end, simply because I wasn't ready to leave these characters and Wolf Hollow. I highly recommend this book and can't wait until the next release!

I have read all her books and while I adore Aurora Sky and her adventures, I really fell in love with her Wolf Hollow series. She has created a fascinating, post-apocalyptic feeling world that I love learning more about. Cannot wait for the next one.

I love the way I’m pulled into a supernatural but realistic love, hate, danger, revenge and happy endings are in a book about shifters.

REVIEWI was looking forward to returning to Wolf Hollow to hopefully catch up with Sasha and her half breed mate Tabor. There was also Tabor's sister who is visiting to learn more about her shifter side. The blurb had me interested to learn more about Raider whom we had already briefly met in book one. I was ready to get back into this uncertain world once again, and see how the occupants of Wolf Hollow were adapting and living in this harsh environment with its hazards of humans and dangers of vulhena.The cover has the dominating male figure of Raider on it, "all brawn no brain" I'm sure we will discover more about him in this book. The female on the cover seems uninterested in the hunky male at the side of her, will that change through the course of the book?The Genres listed for this book have increased in number and I do agree that this book does touch on many genres, meaning it should appeal to a wide range of readers. Though due to the steamy parts I'd say 18+ readers.The main theme of this book is that Raider is ready to take a mate. The Wolf Hollow Pack need to pair off and produce offspring to secure the future of the pack. Garrick who played a large part in the last book is also quite instrumental in this book, he is determined that Raider will be matched with one of his elder friend Palmer's three daughters that are old enough to be paired with him. So that has Emerson, Camillia and Jordan, favourites in the betting that Hudson and the younger wolves are running. There's also Raider's old patrol partner Kallie thrown into the mix, but sadly disregarded by a lot of the betting wolves as she is now disabled after being attacked by Vulhena whilst out on patrol with Raider. Raider feels nothing but guilt when he looks at Kallie, he feels it is his fault she was attacked and that if only he had been faster getting rid of the vulhena he had been fighting she wouldn't have been hurt.Things become a little sinister when Jordan is pushed into the river whilst she is drunk, and then Emerson is poisoned! At first both girls think it could be Taryn, Janelle and Gina that are behind these unprovoked attacks on them.Sadly it turns out to be someone much closer to them whom they would never have thought could possibly be the guilty party. Jordan, Camillia and Emerson are genuinely upset when they find out who the real culprit is.I don't want to go into much more detail as it would in my opinion reveal to much. In this book we see a different side of Garrick, whom even his own son is disgusted with from his actions in book one. Garrick does have quite a tender moment with Raider when he more or less tells him to follow his heart and not let anyone or anything get in the way of him and his mate.I thought it a shame that at one point in the book Kallie was a possible suspect for poisoning Emerson when she had done nothing to warrant the suspicion. I hope Kallie gets her own story soon and there's an improvement in her social standing within the pack. Everyone seems to be as embarrassed about her disability as she is. I hope she doesn't get stuck with the elder who has his sights set on her. Kallie is used to being a strong contributor to the pack, doing her share on patrol. Since her being attacked she has been moved to the den with the families that have pups to look after. This move was done as a kindness but to Kallie it feels like a punishment seeing the happy families with pups, something she feels she will never have now she is "damaged goods". She no longer feels whole. I really want her to have some happiness.We also learn more about the humans that are surviving in the changed world. We have already learnt about the humans who trap shifters and pit them against each other in fights to the death. In this book we meet another smaller group of humans, who are also trying to trap shifters, but not to fight. These humans want something else that in a way is as disgusting and distressing as the humans that have shifters fighting. The way they go about obtaining their end goal is so sinister, they have their minds set that what they want to do is somehow a normal and natural thing.Just because they are only a small group doesn't make them any less dangerous or barbaric in their treatment of the shifters they manage to catch.The next part I want to say is kind of awkward without giving things away. . . it turns out the culprit of the "accidents & misfortunes" that the Palmer girls are on the receiving end of is somehow in league with this small band of humans. I would have liked a little more information on why, and how as well as learning more about the culprits end fate. (though I guess that could be touched on in a later book).Like Jordan and a few other pack members I initially thought Raider would be all bulk/brawn and no brain or softer side. He is described as being large, bulky and muscular in his human form and in his wolf form has the strength and aura of an Alpha so could probably force any of the female shifter']s in Wolf Hollow. Not that he would need to as many of the females would happily throw themselves at his feet and be happy to be claimed and give birth to multiple pups with him.Garrick the character I loved to hate in Wolf Hollow, was featured in this book up to his usually conniving ways, trying to make sure that one of his close elder friends Palmer, had one of his daughters become matched with Raider.This would then secure him a way to possibly still have a say in Pack politics and rulings as Raider has a place on the council with the elders and a union linking Garrick and Palmer could only be beneficial to Garrick. We had met Raider already in book one, Wolf Hollow and he came across as a bit all body and no brains or personality, but we certainly see another deeper, softer side in this book. However when he is needed to be, Raider is a serious, calculating. authoritative male shifter. I liked that Raider was not arrogant, and he could have used his position on the council with the elders to have any female he wanted. Raider didn't want that though, he wanted what Sasha and Tabor had, a real loving relationship. Raider wanted someone to look at him the way Sasha and Tabor looked at each other and not just wanting to be his mate for status.Of course thanks to their father Palmer, Jordan, Camillia and Emerson are all being closely watched to see who is going to end up with Raider. Emerson seems to be the obvious choice, where as Jordan is irritated by the whole thing. She isn't ready to settle down and have pups with anyone. Sure she'll have some fun with the male wolves especially when she'd had some of the moonshine when it is available.So who will Raider end up with? Will it be one of Palmer's daughters as his father Garrick wishes or will it be someone else. Will Raider get the love he sees between Sasha and Tabor for himself?Just when it seems Raider has made his choice, his future mate disappears. . . Raider knows she must be in some sort of trouble and being prevented from returning to Wolf Hollow and him. He is desperate to find her, knowing what happens to a wolf who loses his mate. He is determined to find her by any means at all, meaning Tabor's sister performs a spell to help. A search party is formed and Raider is resolute that he will come back with his mate and he is unwavering in what punishment will be given out to anyone who has hurt her.My immediate thoughts on finishing this book was that it was another great installment in the Wolf Hollow Shifters Series!I slipped back into the world of Wolf Hollow Shifters really easily and fell in love with the characters this book was centered on almost instantly. I loved the way Jordan was fiercely independent and determined not to follow her father's will. The way Emerson was quite happy to openly flirt with Raider in an attempt to become his mate. I also thought the addition of a relationship between two females was slipped into this book too. Maybe we will learn more about this in a later book in the series too. Though there are the parallels and basics of the traditional wolf pack and its politics there is also a more modern feel in the way Nikki Jefford is taking the Wolf Hollow pack.

This is a good follow up to book 1 in this series, I loved the first story and was so excited to read this one. The story is full of twists and turns and I loved getting to know more characters in the Hollow. Unfortunately for me I just didn’t think the story was as good as book 1 but it’s still a decent read.

I really liked the 1st book more as this one was a little slow going. Nevertheless still liked the pack stories. you have a good imagination Nikki.. good onya!