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Debbiereadsbook (1650 KP) rated Knot That Pucker (Knotty Puckers, #3) in Books

Jan 21, 2026  
Knot That Pucker (Knotty Puckers, #3)
Knot That Pucker (Knotty Puckers, #3)
Cassie Lein, Bre Rose | 2025 | Romance, Science Fiction/Fantasy
10
10.0 (2 Ratings)
Book Rating
loved this!
Independent reviewer for BookSirens, I was gifted my copy of this book.

OHHHHH! I loved this! Even if it is first person/present tense/multi POV!

Bailey is Benton's little sister. Benton is star player for the Krakens. Lincoln is an electrician, but his brother is Korbin, arch enemy to Benton, star player for the Scorpions, along with Milton. Korbin, Lincoln and Milton are brothers in all but blood and they always planned to be a pack. They were just waiting for their scent match. Along comes Bailey into their orbit, and all bets are off, regardless who her big brother is. But will Benton let Bailey be happy, that is the big question, given hsi and Korbin's history.

What I loved MOST about this, was that while Lincoln has a deeply profound MINE moment, it's not because Bailey is their scent match. She isn't, her scent match rejected her, because she was deaf. But Lincoln, after just a couple of meetings with Bailey, knows that she is his, and he just needs to get Korbin and Milton on board.

And on board they get, slowly though and I loved that too! They all take their time with Bailey, slowly, letting her get used to them all. Individually, and together.

The Benton Korbin feud was somewhat annoying, given what is said about Gina and what happened. I can understand, though, why Benton is against Bailey getting with the guys. I did like that he comes good, though, even if he was a bit of a twat (I can't say what I want to, some sites won't let me swear!) He and Korbin talk, really talk, and even though they might never be best buds, they are not feuding anymore.

It's steamy and smexy, but emotional too.

I need to say a little bit about Bailey and her deafness and how it was dealt with here.

I cannot fault it! Bailey is deaf, wears an implant which I assume, but I don't think it was DEFINATELY said, is a cochlear implant. She lips reads, and signs. As a deaf person, I felt the whole topic was dealt with amazingly, amd with sensivitity. I loved that lots of tiny little details were pointed out, and that each man made a massive effort to communicate with Bailey, either by making sure she can lip read them, or having a note pad, or, (and this was the kicker that made it for me!) learning sign language to ask Bailey out, in a way she can really understand what they want.

The book cites American Sign Language. As a UK person, I know that ASL and British Sign Language are different, and at times I got a bit lost in the detailed descriptions of signs. For example, the alphabet in ASL is all done on one hand, in BSL, you use 2. BUT! I found myself trying to do the signs as they were described, when I concentrated more. I don't need sign language, yet, but there may well come I time that I do.

Benton's story is next. We know her name, but not who his pack mates will be! And James needs to be happy too!

5 full and shiny stars, please write more of these people!!

*same worded review will appear elsewhere
  
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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2478 KP) rated Fatal Sign-Off in Books

Aug 27, 2025  
Fatal Sign-Off
Fatal Sign-Off
Sarah E. Burr | 2025 | Mystery
9
9.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Local Podcaster Signs Off for Good
It’s been a mostly quiet few months for Winnie Lark in the small town of Copper Bay. The drama in town involves Milton Mulligan who has started a podcast that trashes local businesses. So, when he is poisoned, the question is who didn’t have a motive. With some of Winnie’s family and friends on the suspect list, she can’t help but investigate Milton’s death. Will she uncover the culprit?

I fell in love with these characters in the earlier books of the series, so I was anxious to revisit them again. It was like meeting up with old friends, and I enjoyed the growth we saw in many of their relationships. The mystery is well paced with plenty of red herrings and twists. But the climax left me impressed with how things had been planned out. I did have to roll my eyes at how some political issues were put into the book in a way that felt unnecessary and forced to me. On the other hand, I loved the references to other books, especially cozy mysteries. If you love cozy mysteries, you need to pick up this series.