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Gumption & Gumshoes by Alex Kidwell
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really liked it
bookshelves: contemporary, m-m, shifters, younger-older

August, thanks to an inheritance from his grandfather, is a fairly new detective owning his own business and working his first big case. Sam is his divorced older, grumpier landlord. These two are attracted to each other but neither one of them wants to make the first move. August is self-conscious about his weight and Sam is feeling tired and a bit bitter about looking for love again after his marriage tanked.

Throw in the fact that August is the most adorable chinchilla shifter in the world and this story was quite the ride. Great dialogue and a simple but sweet story about these two men falling hard for each other when they finally decide to it's okay to fall.

I loved the relationship that develops and I really enjoyed the chinchilla herd information that was revealed. I love different and unique shifter types so I was favouring this one from the get go and delighted that it lived up to my expectations. This was a buddy read with Mandy and we both really enjoyed the book so if you're looking for a bit of mystery with a cute shifter and protective, sexy older man look no further, this is a winner!
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Reading Progress

August 24, 2013 – Shelved as: to-read
August 24, 2013 – Shelved
August 29, 2013 – Started Reading
August 30, 2013 – Finished Reading
August 31, 2013 – Shelved as: contemporary
August 31, 2013 – Shelved as: m-m
August 31, 2013 – Shelved as: shifters
August 31, 2013 – Shelved as: younger-older

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Mandy*reads obsessively* How does Thursday sound for starting this one? Or do you have a better day that works for you? :)


Heller That sounds good, Mandy! Fun! I have it waiting on the reader. I've been good and didn't even peek at it yet. :D


Mandy*reads obsessively* Heller wrote: "That sounds good, Mandy! Fun! I have it waiting on the reader. I've been good and didn't even peek at it yet. :D"

I am amazed at your restraint! :)
I finished Junk and loved it, and I have a horrible day tomorrow, so I'm hoping this one will be a cheery fun read. I mean really, a chinchilla shifter? How can that NOT be fun ?


Heller It's a surprise to me as well that I haven't cheated. lol

I just read your Junk review. I've been waiting for that one so I'm glad you liked it! And yes, adorable chinchilla shifter, can't wait. :D :D


Mandy*reads obsessively* You wouldn't cheat, would ya? ;)

Junk was a breath of fresh air with the subject matter, and I do like Jo's books.
Can't wait for the chinchilla. :)
Maybe I can sneak in a short tomorrow, maybe...


Mandy*reads obsessively* Ready when you are Elle. :))


Heller Sorry, I had to work today! I'm just home now so settling in and starting it. :)


Mandy*reads obsessively* Heller wrote: "Sorry, I had to work today! I'm just home now so settling in and starting it. :)"

I didn't get very far, my life, my kids, my headache stopped me soyoubhabe probably already overtaken me. :)

But what I have read I really like.
How about you?


Mandy*reads obsessively* LOVE IT!!! ELLE it is so awesome, we picked a great one. :))


Heller Yay!! I'm still at work but I'll finish it tonight! :)


Heller The dust bath was absolutely adorable. I loved that.


Mandy*reads obsessively* Heller wrote: "Yay!! I'm still at work but I'll finish it tonight! :)"

All of a sudden it sort of flew by. I was shocked and sad it ended, I wasn't ready. :)


Mandy*reads obsessively* Heller wrote: "The dust bath was absolutely adorable. I loved that."

Oh yeah. And at the end he gets a gift.... so dang cute.


Heller I can't wait. I'm here for another few hours then I'm reading!


Mandy*reads obsessively* I can't wait to see what you think of it, although I think it's a pretty safe bet you are going to love it too. At least I hope so. :)


message 16: by Ami (new) - rated it 4 stars

Ami Yep, a winner. I would love if this was a series. I mean, a chinchilla shifter detective and his grumpy older lover. That would make an awesome series, don't you think? And I loved the dust bath too!


Heller Yes, I'd love to see more books with these two men! I want more chinchilla shifter tidbits because that was just too cute. Dust baths and chew sticks for the win!


AquaScales Ooh, yes please!


Mandy*reads obsessively* Great review Elle. :)
Yay. It is a great story. I've been pimping it out left right and center.
I would adore more of them.


Mandy*reads obsessively* The author has an interview here :
http://lexiander.blogspot.de/

I already pointed out that I'd like more...can't hurt. ;)


Heller Mandy, thanks for the link. I missed this post! Great interview and I loved your comment. :D Hopefully we'll see another from Alex.


Mandy*reads obsessively* Hope so too....really really hope so. :)))


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