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Shifters in the Night by Molly Harper
4.25
adventurous funny medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes

 This review may contain spoilers, so fair warning, upon reading the review.

Introduction
What a book this turned out to be! There is something so magical about entering the world of the Mystic Bayou and this charming quaint town and its colorful personality. And if you can get these books in audiobook then you definitely MUST! They are so endearing and just supernatural FUN! They definitely have their sexy moments too but there is something about the way that Molly Harper writes a romance. If you love paranormal with a twist of rom com, then these books should be in your queue to read. Shifters in the Night was a delectable read though. I enjoyed the dynamic so much and we have a bit of a mystery as well. 45

The Main Protagonists
The Hero: Jon Carmody
Jon is a rugged small town man that lives in being outside and most especially living in the water. As a selkie, its part of him. He is quiet and reserved but he comes alive when he meets Lia. But he is not part of her "class" and doesn't feel like he could be worthy of her.

The Heroine: Lia Doe
Lia has come to Mystic Bayou for a contructional job her boss is organizing for the town. But the moment she arrives, she senses that something is more to this town. She is a doe, a female deer shifter and also can see aura's of others and can sense their emotions. Her parents taught her to fight for what she believed in and fight for what she wanted and the moment she meets Jon she knows what they have is something real and worth the fight...

Summary
Lia Doe has come to Mystic Bayou to complete a job. She is a workaholic, and as such hasn't had time to make many friends over the years. She is a loner and prefer it that way. She is determined and a hard worker and lives for her career until she comes to Mystic Bayou. Her boss has other plans for the town, but as she meets the other members of the town and its colorful diverse people she realizes that this town is magical due to the people that inhabit it and she finds a second home among them. But what she never expected was to be drawn to the quiet selkie whom she feels a strong bond to. Jon doesn't know what he needs to do about Lia. He wants to explore what they have, but he knows that she is a women of class and so far above him, but then he is reminded if he knows there is something unique between them, he would be a fool not to fight for her. But will Lia and Jon be able to find common ground despite their vast differences?

My Outlook
This book was such so powerful! I absolutely adored it so much. These books are just my catnip if I am looking for some powerful paranormal rom com's. There is something about Molly Harper's writing style that just ends up working out for me so well and the way that I was able to connect to these characters was so fun. And I mean the hero is a SELKIE (really he is a merman haha and it was sexy as sin) Their first meet cute was just adorbs though, normally I wouldn't go for it, but Molly Harper writes it in such a way that really worked. I was endeared by both characters. This is done in duo POV so we get to see both of their perspectives. I also loved the way that they just find the common ground that they need to make it work.

Overall View
I found Shifters in the Night to be a super read that will inspire and make you thirsty for some Mystic Bayou magic! Its a delectable and unique rom com that will curl your toes and deliver in a solid read!

Rating Evaluation:
Plot: 4/5
World Building: 5/5
Cover: 4/5
Hero: 4/5
Heroine: 4/5
Steam: 3.5/5
Heart & Feels: 3.5/5
Ending: 5/5
Overall View: 4/5