A review by roksyreads
Smash & Grab by Maz Maddox

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

Simon's passion is palaeontology, but his work leaves little time for anything else—especially romance. While chipping away at an exciting find late one evening, he’s forced to protect the fossil that will define his career from the cartel thugs that mean to steal it—and him. That’s when a chaotic, bat-wielding punk with a bubble gum pink mohawk and a killer smile roars into his life. In a mad dash to escape the would-be thieves, Simon’s knight in studded armour sweeps the professor across the country, intending to smuggle the fossil to safer hands whilst hitting every tourist trap along the way. But as Simon and Dalton grow closer, it gets harder for Dalton to hide his biggest secret: some of the Cretaceous’ relics are well and truly alive, and he’s one of them.  

Exciting, funny, and just the right amount of silly, Smash & Grab was a super cute read from start to finish. I adored both MMCs Simon and Dalton, and suspect they’ll feature on my list of all-time favourite characters and pairings for years to come; they had great chemistry and the mutual attraction that developed between the pair felt natural, despite the story's fast pace. As a dinosaur nerd, I was especially fascinated by the lore behind the story, with such a unique and engaging take on shifters. I can’t wait to read this series, and suspect it’ll sweep me away just like Dalton swept Simon away!