Hedging His Bets: BBW Paranormal Shapeshifter Romance

Written by Celia Kyle and Mina Carter

Narrated by Aela Aryon

Honey loves running her bar and grill, catering to humans and shifters alike. But there are two things that dim her love of the place: cocky assholes who think they own the world, and cocky assholes who think they can flex their muscles and wreck her bar when throwing a temper tantrum. Unfortunately, the drop-dead gorgeous, hotter than hot, shifter man she secretly loves is both.

Blake wants the curvaceous, gorgeous Honey in his bed. Now. He’s lusted (but not loved, let’s get that straight) after the luscious woman for months. True, he looks like a bad-boy biker mixed with a player and, yeah, he’s broken a few things in her bar… But only because the guys were hitting on his girl. With no hope of winning her over in sight, he does what any red-blooded werehedgehog would do in his position. He lies.   

• Language: English
• Publisher: Bryant Street Publishing
• Release date: Oct 4, 2022
• ISBN: 9781094449524

Celia Kyle

Ex-dance teacher, former accountant and erstwhile collectible doll salesperson, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Celia Kyle now writes paranormal romances for readers who: 1) Like super hunky heroes (they generally get furry) 2) Dig beautiful women (who have a few more curves than the average lady) 3) Love laughing in (and out of) bed. It goes without saying that there’s always a happily-ever-after for her characters, even if there are a few road bumps along the way. Today she lives in central Florida and writes full-time with the support of her loving husband and two finicky cats.

Reviews for Hedging His Bets

[Natale Michaud · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Good for a few chuckles, but lying is never OK nor forgivable.

[J Plested · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Lol! This one made me laugh in places. A good listen but short.

[Luella Klann · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

I enjoyed the humor in the story. I've enjoyed many of the author's books.

[Dear Red · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Absolutely ridiculous but also great. Can we please leave the were-hedgehog theme alone forever and go back to other monsters? ?

[Juliet Appiah-nyanta · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

A good short story about a mating between a human and a were hedgehog. Its a good book, well written and it's easy smutty read

[Clarissa Kohler · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I'll say for being a short book it is amazing and packs a punch

[Susan Grunner · Rating: 1 out of 5 stars]

That the actual fuck. I'm literally 77% of the way through, I have 35min left, but I'm repulsed by this. Their first sexual contact is him fingering her asshole. Was this written by a man? He keeps lying to her and this "strong" woman who said no to a vet just as they're about to go in their date, decides his lies are ok? And his excuse is that he wanted an opportunity to seduce her?

None of this is sexy. This is horrific.