Bite Me
Honey Badger Chronicles
Honey badger shifter Livy Kowalski wants to be left alone with her art, but when her father's past brings danger, a tiger-bear hybrid named Vic Barinov becomes her unwilling ally. A comic shifter romance.
About This Book
Bite Me is a paranormal romance novel by Shelly Laurenston, first published in 2015 by Penguin Random House. It is part of the Honey Badger Chronicles series and runs 384 pages. Readers can expect opposites attract.
At a glance
- Genre
- Paranormal
- Trope
- Opposites Attract
- Published
- 2015
- Length
- 384 pages
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Why You May Love This Book
You may love this if…
- A solitary honey badger shifter is forced to team up with a tiger-bear hybrid when her father's past catches up to her.
- Fans of humorous shifter romance
- Readers who enjoy forced proximity tropes
- Lighthearted
- Features Opposites Attract
This may not be ideal if…
- Limited information on romantic development
The Romance
Tropes, dynamics, and the chemistry that drives this story.
Tropes
Relationship Dynamics
Details
Type: Paranormal Romance
Pairing: unknown
Power balance: unknown
How It Feels
The emotional landscape you'll move through while reading.
Moderate humor.
Heat Level
Based on available metadata and editorial review.
Who Is This Book For?
Best for
Reading mood
Recommended audience: Adult paranormal romance readers
The Story
Spoiler-Free Synopsis
Livy Kowalski is a honey badger shifter who prefers the company of her art to the chaos of her supernatural kin. However, her quiet life is upended when a threat from her father’s past emerges, forcing her to partner with Vic Barinov, a tiger-bear hybrid. As they navigate the danger together, the two must manage their reluctant alliance in this comic paranormal romance.
Central Conflict
Livy must deal with a dangerous threat stemming from her father's past while managing her forced partnership with Vic.
Setting
Modern-day world with supernatural elements (shifters).
Strengths
- Clear hook
- Distinct protagonist identity (honey badger shifter)
Consider before reading
- Limited information on romantic development
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
Who would you most want to recommend this book to?
- 5
How did the pacing affect your reading experience?
- 6
Which aspect of the story did you find most compelling?
How This Profile Was Created
Eikna uses book metadata and AI-assisted analysis to create structured romance profiles. Public profiles are reviewed and approved by an editor before publication.
- Editor reviewed:
- Yes
- Last reviewed:
- October 13, 2026
- Confidence:
- Moderate confidence
- Profile version:
- eikna-public-book-intelligence-v1
About the Author
Shelly Laurenston
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Publication Details
- Publisher
- Penguin Random House
- Published
- 2015
- Length
- 384 pages
- Language
- English
- ISBN-13
- 9780758265241
Bite Me: quick answers
- Who wrote Bite Me?
- Bite Me was written by Shelly Laurenston.
- When was Bite Me published?
- Bite Me was first published in 2015 by Penguin Random House.
- What genre is Bite Me?
- Bite Me is a paranormal romance novel, with opposites attract.
- How many pages is Bite Me?
- Bite Me is 384 pages long.
- Is Bite Me part of a series?
- Yes — it is part of the Honey Badger Chronicles series.
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