Beast Behaving Badly
Pride
Wolf-dog Blayne Thorpe needs protection, and the only one up to the job is Bo Novikov, a hulking hybrid shifter and pro hockey player with no social graces. A raucous shifter romance.
About This Book
Beast Behaving Badly is a paranormal romance novel by Shelly Laurenston, first published in 2013 by Brava/Kensington Pub. Corp.. It is part of the Pride series and runs 442 pages. Readers can expect opposites attract.
At a glance
- Genre
- Paranormal
- Trope
- Opposites Attract
- Published
- 2013
- Length
- 442 pages
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Why You May Love This Book
You may love this if…
- A vulnerable wolf-dog shifter must rely on a hulking, socially inept hockey player for protection in this raucous paranormal romance.
- Features Opposites Attract
- Protector/Protected dynamics
The Romance
Tropes, dynamics, and the chemistry that drives this story.
Tropes
Relationship Dynamics
Details
Type: Paranormal
Pairing: unknown
Power balance: unknown
How It Feels
The emotional landscape you'll move through while reading.
Heat Level
Based on available metadata and editorial review.
Who Is This Book For?
Recommended audience: Fans of high-energy, shifter-focused paranormal romance.
The Story
Spoiler-Free Synopsis
Blayne Thorpe, a wolf-dog shifter, finds herself in need of protection and turns to Bo Novikov, a pro hockey player and hulking hybrid shifter known for his lack of social graces. Their forced proximity leads to a raucous and high-stakes dynamic.
Central Conflict
Blayne Thorpe requires protection, necessitating an alliance with the socially abrasive Bo Novikov.
Setting
Paranormal world involving various shifter species.
Discussion Guide
Questions to deepen your reading experience or spark a book club conversation.
- 1
How does the central conflict shape the relationship between the main characters?
- 2
How does the setting influence the characters' decisions and their relationship?
- 3
How do the relationship dynamics evolve throughout the story?
- 4
How did the pacing affect your reading experience?
How This Profile Was Created
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- Editor reviewed:
- Yes
- Last reviewed:
- October 13, 2026
- Confidence:
- Limited data
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About the Author
Shelly Laurenston
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Publication Details
- Publisher
- Brava/Kensington Pub. Corp.
- Published
- 2013
- Length
- 442 pages
- Language
- English
- ISBN-13
- 9780758231697
- ISBN-10
- 0758231695
Beast Behaving Badly: quick answers
- Who wrote Beast Behaving Badly?
- Beast Behaving Badly was written by Shelly Laurenston.
- When was Beast Behaving Badly published?
- Beast Behaving Badly was first published in 2013 by Brava/Kensington Pub. Corp..
- What genre is Beast Behaving Badly?
- Beast Behaving Badly is a paranormal romance novel, with opposites attract.
- How many pages is Beast Behaving Badly?
- Beast Behaving Badly is 442 pages long.
- Is Beast Behaving Badly part of a series?
- Yes — it is part of the Pride series.
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