Full Color

ORCA #3

by Vinni George

Quin Hunter likes the quiet life. He runs his gallery, forges famous art, and operates a fence where black market buyers get fakes and the real pieces get returned to their rightful owners. Nice and simple. He doesn’t do field work. But a call from his twin thrusts him into the action, and now he and his brothers are racing the clock to steal a painting from someone who never should have had it in the first place.

Dimitri Crysanthos is no stranger to mistakes. All he wanted to do was make life easier for his sister. Instead, he ended up making everything harder for both of them. With his life and his sister’s hanging in the balance, he has no choice but to do whatever one of the most ruthless men in Amsterdam tells him to do. All Dimitri wants is to stay alive…until a stranger changes everything. Now Dimitri craves something terrifying, something that will put him and his sister in even more danger—his freedom.

The stakes of the heist have changed, and Quin refuses to quit until Dimitri is safe for good. Can the ORCA team get the art and Quin’s fated mate out of Amsterdam, or are the odds too stacked against them?

Full Color is book three in the Organization for the Return of Criminals and Assets (ORCA) series, featuring an orca shifter art forger who isn’t keen on field work, a chameleon shifter with a lucrative secret talent, and a heist where the target is far more valuable than a stolen painting!

Genres: M M Romance, Shapeshifters, Audiobook, LGBT, Fantasy, Romance

222 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 6, 2025

About the author

Vinni George has been a lover of romance novels (of all shapes, sizes, and colors) since she first got her hands on one of her grandmother’s Harlequins and has never looked back. She lives in Ohio with her two favorite guys (her husband and son) and, hopefully—one day—a dog. When she’s not writing, Vinni can be found working for her family’s business, which provides plenty of plot bunnies. In her spare time, Vinni is a soccer mom who dabbles in performance art, quilting, and various culinary pursuits and enjoys traveling.

Vinni’s debut novel, Hold the Door, was a finalist and runner-up in Contemporary Gay Romance in the 2020-2021 Rainbow Awards.

Reviews

[Sandra · Rating 4 out of 5]

Enjoyable continuation of this series. Looking forward to the 4th (and final) installment.

[Ashley Yungbluth · Rating 5 out of 5]

"Full Color" is book three in the "ORCA" series by Vinni George. I have been enjoying reading these ORCA books and loving the different types of shifters that I have never read before. Quin is an artist and loves keeping to himself at his gallery. His twin brother calls him in to help with getting a painting. He meets Dimitri, and they work together. My favorite scenes were when Dimitri guessed that Quin was an artist and when they shifted into their shifter forms. Vinni has done such a wonderful job with this series, and I always look forward to the next book. She definitely has me hooked on them.

[Suzanne Bourgeois]

Well, it wasn't hard to predict who the main characters were going to be in this book, lol. that hook from the second book was well baited. Though i find it interesting that the mate for Quin is a land animal. though not that he's a chameleon or an artist himself. Quin reminds me a lot of Neil from White Collar, down to the expensice suits. I am glad Demitri is able to bring him back to the creative side of the art world. I feel like so far this is the pairing that was most needed to finnally complete the Orca brother in question. I also love the twin bond and the mate bond and how they interact. Cal having that instinct to protect eventhough Demetri is clearly not his mate is kinda neat.

Plot wise, well that was unexpected... pardon me, i won't spoil it, but i must finish this series STAT! i need to know what hapens next!

[Jodi · Rating 4 out of 5]

this was sweet

I loved watching Quinn, Cal’s twin, find his mate. A bit jealous of Cal, Cal knows Dimitri is special but not how and Dimitri drawing Quinn’s picture, all come together. It’s a unique twist as is Dimitri as a chameleon. Seeing each other in animal form was sweet and sexy.

[Alexandria · Rating 4 out of 5]

I think Quin is the most misunderstood brother. He has a side of him that he doesn't even let his brothers see. He is protective and loyal. He doesn't have the skills of some of his brothers, but he is able to hold his own. Dimitri was introduced in book two. This author makes you care for the characters. She makes you feel like you're a part of the Hunter family.

I recommend reading the books in order. Quin and Dimitri's story is complete but there is still the issue that started in book one.

[Julie Underhill · Rating 5 out of 5]

Full Color by Vinni George is the 3rd book in her Orca series. I highly recommend that you read the other books first to find out about the characters, what they do, and what they are after as this is a continuation of those stories. This one is a suspenseful one about an Orca shifter who forges paintings and is trying to find an important original and along the way finds his fated mate. Quin Hunter is an orca shifter and along with his brothers form ORCA – the Organization for the Return of Criminals and Assets. They were raised by their grandmother, Juno, who is famous for pulling art heists and replacing originals with forgeries. She used each brother’s talent to help in their cause. Nero, the oldest plans and pulls heists, Cal is wild and into private ops, his twin Quin makes amazing forgeries, and the youngest brother, Julius, is gifted at coding. Together they form plans to find original art that have been taken and get them back to where they belong. Nero and Cal have found their mates and now they are trying to find out who targeted and kidnapped Felix, Nero’s mate, who they were able to get back. Now it is Quin’s turn. The organization is looking for a special painting that has been missing for over a decade called The Evolution of Man. Many people want it and are willing to pay a huge amount of money for it. Their intel sends Cal to Amsterdam to see Stefan Dasselaar, a badger shifter, who owns a gallery there and is planning to have a gala where he will be selling a lot of stolen art, and they think he may have the painting they want. He has to finagle getting an invitation which he does, and while he is at Dasselaar’s studio for a pre-gala showing of the art for sale, he sees Dimitri Crysanthos, a chameleon shifter, who is working for Dasselaar. He has a special skill that allows him to show others if a painting is the original or a forgery, and Dasselaar basically holds him as a prisoner to continue to do this for him. He has a sister Athina who is going to the university and studying art and she needs special medicine to keep her alive and Dasselaar is paying for both of those things in an effort to keep Dimitri with him and in his place. Quin immediately feels an attraction to Dimitri and soon realizes he is his mate. The story continues as Quin is invited to Dasselaar’s estate, he wanders around doing intel for his brothers so they can see if he has the painting they want, and eventually to Dimitri’s room where he finds out that Dasselaar is holding him captive and drugging him so he can’t shift. They have a sweet love scene and Dimitri helps him locate some important information about the guests. Now Quin has two jobs, find out about the paining and get Dimitri and his sister to safety. He also knows that Dasselaar is suspicious of why he is there. They have the gala, find what they think is the original painting, and conduct a heist to draw whoever was after Felix to them in Seattle. They also have a very suspenseful scene where they go after Dasselaar to get Dimitri and his sister free. Finally, they are back in Seattle where they claim each other and declare their love. I really enjoyed this story as I have the others in the series. It is quite suspenseful and keeps you on the edge of your seat wondering how they will pull everything together. Quin isn’t sure he is up to the job but shows the leader that he is. He is also quite protective of Dimitri and does his best to keep him safe. Dimitri doesn’t see any way out of continuing to be at Desselaar’s beck and call and also overheard him say that his usefulness was over and one of his guards could have him and then dispose of him. Once he realized Quin was his mate he became hopeful that he could get him out and that they could be happy. The Hunter brothers were all involved in the plotting and planning as well as being in Amsterdam to help with the heist and retrieval. I highly recommend this book, especially if you like suspenseful stories about shifters who are in the stolen art business and have to save their fated mates so they can find their happy ending.

[Melanie · Rating 4 out of 5]

penultimate book , need the final chapter told!

Rating: 3.5🌈

Rating: 3.5🌈

Full Color is the penultimate book in George’s ORCA series. It’s a paranormal fated mates shifter romance series that involves a family of Orca whale brothers and a mysterious family painting, The Evolution of Man, that’s being heavily sought after the the world art community, thieves and billionaires collectors as well as their own family.

Along the way, the brothers have come together to pool their talents to form the Organization for the Return of Criminals and Assets (ORCA). And book by book and mission by mission, find their fated mate.

In the last book, twin Cal Hunter found his fated mate in great white shark shifter, Jack, leaving his twin brother Quinn shaken by a sudden change in their twin bond and brotherly dynamic.

Quinn, an art dealer and forger, gets a call about the lost painting they have been searching for and the team is on a mission for recovery and investigation.

Quinn finds his fated mate during the search and mission to retrieve the painting, a chameleon shifter, Dimitri Crysanthos.

The romance is the quick instant recognition fated mates one with little time for a relationship or connection to be made. Dimitri has a sister in danger that isn’t a factor other than we know she’s somewhere at the city where the action scenes are taking place. She’s a non entity otherwise.

George creates some nice elements around Dimitri’s shifting character that involves art and painting but leaves too many holes in the characters backstory and abilities to really make him and his sister believable. Dimitri is sweet and one dimensional.

It wraps up quickly with enough information to move the series arc forward towards the series finale and the final couple and brother to get his fated mate.

The story and romance was just fine but the other plots were better imo. This feels rushed and incomplete in many aspects.

I’m looking forward to the finale and seeing how everything gets pulled together.

ORCA series:
Black & White #1
Grayscale #2
Full Color #3
Monochrome #4 - series finale- Sept 30,2025
. It’s a paranormal fated mates shifter romance series that involves a family of Orca whale brothers and a mysterious family painting, The Evolution of Man, that’s being heavily sought after the the world art community, thieves and billionaires collectors as well as their own family.

Along the way, the brothers have come together to pool their talents to form the Organization for the Return of Criminals and Assets (ORCA). And book by book and mission by mission, find their fated mate.

In the last book, twin Cal Hunter found his fated mate in great white shark shifter, Jack, leaving his twin brother Quinn shaken by a sudden change in their twin bond and brotherly dynamic.

Quinn, an art dealer and forger, gets a call about the lost painting they have been searching for and the team is on a mission for recovery and investigation.

Quinn finds his fated mate during the search and mission to retrieve the painting, a chameleon shifter, Dimitri Crysanthos.

The romance is the quick instant recognition fated mates one with little time for a relationship or connection to be made. Dimitri has a sister in danger that isn’t a factor other than we know she’s somewhere at the city where the action scenes are taking place. She’s a non entity otherwise.

George creates some nice elements around Dimitri’s shifting character that involves art and painting but leaves too many holes in the characters backstory and abilities to really make him and his sister believable. Dimitri is sweet and one dimensional.

It wraps up quickly with enough information to move the series arc forward towards the series finale and the final couple and brother to get his fated mate.

The story and romance was just fine but the other plots were better imo. This feels rushed and incomplete in many aspects.

I’m looking forward to the finale and seeing how everything gets pulled together.

ORCA series:
Black & White #1
Grayscale #2
Full Color #3
Monochrome #4 - series finale- Sept 30,2025

[Katriana · Rating 4 out of 5]

I've been curious about Dimitri ever since he got mentioned in the previous book, there was a lot of questions marks surrounding his character and we got the answers to those questions in this addition. Dimitri is a chameleon shifter who's being held hostage by a despicable man, the only reason he hasn't tried to escape is because of his sister. He needs to protect her, but he doesn't know how to save either of them. Until the man that he's been drawing appears like magic and helps him escape his prison, and saves his sister too.

The Hunter brother that I've been the most curious about was Quin, so when I saw he was getting his own story I was so excited! This series has been fantastic and I think this book really added to it, Quin and Dimitri's characters were both fantastic and their relationship was so sweet and pure.

I loved the creativity that Vinni had when it came to writing about Dimitri's character, specifically regarding him being a chameleon shifter, and what all he can do because of him being one. I found his character to be so interesting to read about and I am so happy that him and Quin were able to find their happy ever after with each other.

My only critique, and this is a minor one, is I wish that we got more scenes of Quin painting or his process of creating the art he forges. In the previous books it was always mentioned that he was off creating replicas, but yet, in his own story there weren't scenes of him doing those things. It was mentioned, but not further elaborated on. But again, that's a very minor critique.

If you don't know, this series has an overarching plotline, which means each book leaves off on minor cliffhangers. Each story picks up where the previous one left off further continuing the plot, we also discover more clues with each additional story about who is after the Hunter family. I wouldn't recommend reading this as a standalone, this book and this series would be better enjoyed by reading the series as a while rather than trying to start halfway through.

I highly recommend reading this series, it just keeps getting better and better the more the series goes on, and the Hunter family is getting closer to discovering who the culprit behind the attacks are!

[Demian Grimm · Rating 4 out of 5]

Full Color is the third book in Vinni George’s ORCA series, and it continues the overarching storyline that has been building throughout the previous books. Since each book builds on the last and ends with minor cliffhangers, it's definitely best to read them in order.

I really enjoyed the mix of an art heist, suspense, action, and romance in this book, it makes for a fast-paced and engaging read.
So far Quin has been the most mysterious of the Hunter brothers, so it was exciting to finally get inside his head. On the outside, he’s polished and controlled, especially compared to his twin Cal, but beneath that, he has an artist’s soul. That said, since his art forgery skills have been mentioned so much in earlier books, it would have been nice to actually see more of him at work. Not exploring his process in more detail felt like a missed opportunity to add depth to his character.

As for the romance between Quin and Dimitri, it follows the fated-mates trope, meaning their connection is instant and there is little time spent on relationship development. While their bond is sweet and free of unnecessary drama, both embracing their connection wholeheartedly, it does feel somewhat rushed and not as deeply developed as it could have been. Also while Dimitri is sweet and charming, I feel his character could have used more depth. His connection to art and painting is a nice touch, but gaps in both his abilities and backstory make him feel a bit underdeveloped.

While the romance is enjoyable, the bigger story surrounding the Hunter family is what really drives the book forward. World-building is still great, but the pacing feels a bit rushed at times, leaving some aspects underexplored, but it still sets up the series finale well. The overarching mystery of who’s targeting the Hunters is still frustratingly unclear, but that only keeps the tension high for the final book.

Full Color is an entertaining read, and Quin and Dimitri’s story does wrap up in a satisfying way. With just one book left, it’ll be exciting to see how Julius’s story unfolds and to finally get answers about the threats against the Hunters.

I received a copy of this book from the author, and this is my unbiased review.

[Kelly (Maybedog) · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 stars

Unlike the previous volume, this book didn’t end on a full cliffhanger. More like the single book’s plot was over and there was a teaser for the next novel. I don’t feel compelled to read it immediately like I did with this one.

The characters this time were a little different. Both were artists and forgers with a rather dubious morality. Quin was uptight about his looks and environment, wanting everything clean and put together. He wore expensive designer clothes (one suit was Hugo Boss) and owned multiple tuxedos. That persona was strong in the beginning but fell by the wayside once the op began. I was disappointed because that’s what made him stand out.

Dimitri was poor and weak and in need of saving of course. He was small and younger in both his human and shifted forms as they always are. What made this different was what Dimitri was and what he could do. It was clever and unusual and I really liked it. There was a lot less sex than the previous books which was good. There was the right amount.

For once there was a female but while she was talked about a lot (and how sickly she was and how she needed saving), she was only in one small scene only had a few sentences. It’s odd because in every book they mention that orcas are matrilineal and matriarchal and live in groups yet there is no woman present. They talk about the grandmother but she’s not there. I’m not even positive she’s alive. There’s no reason they couldn’t have a female and still have the same number of brothers for future books.

The plot was good. Not original but fairly well done and that coupled with the situation with Dimitri made for an interesting story. There were shades of the TV show White Collar which I adored.

I’ll read the next one but I need a break as I just read three in a row.

I’ll complain about the narrator again. He does several non-American English accents pretty well. His speaking voice is very good. But it’s the only one. The only way to differentiate any characters are when they have those accents. All the brothers sound exactly the same. Argh!

[Emily Hernandez · Rating 5 out of 5]

Quin and Dmitri's story blended art heist, rescue mission, and romance together into a high-stakes and entertaining read. Quin was probably the most elusive Hunter brother throughout the earlier books in this series, so I was eager to find out more about him. I learned so much about art and art history through Quin's eyes, and it felt fitting that his true mate would be connected with the arts as well.

Every book in this series has centered around some form of quest, and Quin's was to recover one of the most revered paintings in the shifter world and figure out who wanted it so badly that they'd targeted the Hunter family. Meeting Dmitri was an unexpected yet wonderful coincidence, but that did add an extra layer of complexity to Quin's mission. Suddenly the most important thing in Quin's world was a man under the control of a dangerous shifter, and I knew there was no way he was leaving Amsterdam without Dmitri by his side. Sweet Dmitri was trapped in a pretty grim situation, but that didn't stop my inner romantic from swooning at how adorable his and Quin's connection was. The very fact that Dmitri had been moved to draw Quin over and over before they'd ever met was extremely romantic, and the sweetness of their chemistry was a soothing balm when the rest of their situation was tense and uncertain. In the back of my mind I had this vague sense of dread that nothing about Quin's plan would be as easy as it sounded, and while it was true that they did run into some hiccups it was nothing the Hunter family couldn't handle together. The mystery of who's responsible for the threats against the Hunters is still frustratingly unclear, but Quin and Dmitri's journey came to a wonderfully sweet and satisfying conclusion. I'm eager to see what's in store for Julius in the next book and I'm crossing my fingers that the Hunters will be able to unravel the mystery that led them to form ORCA in the first place!

**I voluntarily read an ARC of this book. This review expresses my honest thoughts and opinions.

[Jacqueleen the Reading Queen♡ · Rating 5 out of 5]

"𝚃𝚘𝚗𝚒𝚐𝚑𝚝 𝚠𝚊𝚜 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚋𝚎𝚐𝚒𝚗𝚗𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚘𝚏 𝚘𝚞𝚛 𝚏𝚘𝚛𝚎𝚟𝚎𝚛. 𝚈𝚘𝚞 𝚊𝚛𝚎 𝚖𝚒𝚗𝚎 𝙳𝚒𝚖𝚒𝚝𝚛𝚒, 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝙸 𝚠𝚒𝚕𝚕 𝚍𝚘 𝚠𝚑𝚊𝚝𝚎𝚟𝚎𝚛 𝚒𝚝 𝚝𝚊𝚔𝚎𝚜 𝚝𝚘 𝚔𝚎𝚎𝚙 𝚢𝚘𝚞 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚙𝚎𝚘𝚙𝚕𝚎 𝚢𝚘𝚞 𝚕𝚘𝚟𝚎 𝚜𝚊𝚏𝚎."

If you've been following the series, then you are aware of the overarching plotline that these ORCA shifters have found themselves embroiled in. Nero and Cal have already stepped up to the plate with their participation in figuring out the mystery of who is after Felix and the elusive Evolution of Man painting. The next step in the plan is for someone to infiltrate a very selective art show and that leaves Cal's twin Quin as the man for the job.

I was nervous for Quin when this book began. He isn't used to being in the field and he's an artist at heart. I was worried something terrible would end up happening to him. Or even to his mate, once Quin finally met him. Thankfully, being sent into the lion's den was exactly what led Quin to finding the man fated for him and to start them on the road to their happily ever after.

I was doubly nervous for Dimitri when it was discovered that his situation working with the dangerous art collector was less than voluntary. I was on pins and needles waiting for him to be rescued and freed of that prison. A lot of things had to go right for everything to fall into place. Not everything did. There was some hiccups along the way with their planning, but never between Quin and Dimitri. I liked that they were both just thankful to have found the person fated to be theirs. There was no fighting the bond or pushing each other away. Both men jumped right into their mating with wide open arms.

There is only one more brother left, and his will be the last book in the series. Julius is the baby of the family, so it makes sense that he would be the last to find his mate. We are given a tiny glimpse into the man fate has picked for him, but nothing concrete. We also still have no idea who is behind all the stress this family has been dealing with. It seems it will come down to Julius tagging into the field for us to finally get answers once and for all.

[Melissa Polk · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a spectacular book! The setup for this was so well done in Grayscale, but left enough mysterious that I couldn't help turning pages. Honestly, even in a reread I think the emotion and tension would easily pull a reader through. This book satisfied the heist-loving piece of my heart that's gone hungry too long.

From the beginning, I've wanted to know more about Quin. It's clear he's hiding himself under layers of poise and refinement--it can't be easy having someone as wild as Cal for a twin. And that's kind of what I love about Quin (and the rest of the brothers). He's not just a character the author dreamed up. He's a logical conclusion from a childhood and family that feel real enough to just nod your head and say, "Absolutely. It couldn't have been any other way."

Dimitri--oh, Dimitri. That man needs a million hugs and all the pampering Quin can lay on him (which I'm guessing is quite a bit). I'll admit that while I did immediately make an assumption about his animal form, I'd hoped I was wrong (for silly reasons: I had this "but but but octopus!" moment, okay?)

Their relationship developed kind of fast-and-furious, but given the situation and general fated mates tropes, it was exactly what I wanted. I can't wait to see glimpses of them in the next book (also did I miss this series being connected to another? Because I would *definitely* read books about the cousins).

While, yes, you must read the previous books to truly understand what's going on in this one, it's so very worth it. All three books so far have been an utter joy and I cannot recommend them enough--they're going to be frequent re-reads for me for sure.

[Marion · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the third book in the ORCA (The Organization for the Return of Criminals and Assets) series and it is not a standalone read. There is an overarching storyline throughout the series and you really much read the series in order. This book focuses on Quin, an Orca shifter and Dimitri, a Chameleon shifter. The painting that the team has been looking for has finally been located. It is in Amsterdam and even though Quin is not one usually for field work, they need him to authenticate the painting. Dimitri is also in Amsterdam as he is being held by the villain and forced to be used a painting authenticator. The threats to his sister are what keeps Dimitri in line. As well as being drugged to prevent him for shifting. When Dimitri and Quin meet, there are sparks. Once Quin and Dimitri grow closer, Quin learns all about the imprisonment and the threat to Dimitri's sister. Quin and his team come up with a plan to rescue both Dimitri and his sister while at the same time retrieving the art work. This is their story. I enjoyed the book quite a bit. There is action, suspense and a romance all in one. I liked seeing the team work together. I also enjoyed how Dimitri saw the real Quin. Both the man and the artist under the practiced veneer. This book is very well written and easy to read. And as much as I enjoyed this book, I am now waiting for the next book in this series. The conclusion promises to be epic.

I received a complementary advanced review copy of this book from the author and I am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Marsha L Respess · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this story so much! Dimitri was such a sweet guy who was cruelly imprisoned and drugged so he couldn't escape but could identify which picture was real or a fake. I was fascinated with how he did it and thought it was a wonderful trait to have to be able to turn the colors of the pictures if they were real and muddy colors if they were fake. He had to stay because he needed to keep his sister in school and supplied with the medicine she needed to stay alive. Dasselaar was so horrible to Dimitri and the body guards who drugged him were nasty and one of them, Scar, scared Dimitri with his barely concealed lust for him.
I loved how when Quin appeared at the estate Dimitri recognized him as the man he dreamed of and when Quin relaxed that Dimitri was his mate he was determined to rescue him after stealing the painting that was being auctioned off and it was amusing that it was actually a fake that Quin had painted and which confused Dimitri since the colors were vivid but slightly off. Getting Dimitri out of the estate was exciting and scary and then having to go back to save Athina, his sister, who had been kidnapped to lure Dimitri back was very upsetting when Dasselaar held her at gunpoint and then I was so happy that Cal, Quin's twin brother, was able to kill him. I loved the family compound and of course when Quin and Dimitri were mated. Really looking forward to the last story.

[Manon · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book continues directly where the previous one, Grayscale, stopped. The story of the missing shifter painting goes on with twists, turns and unexpected events.

At the end of Grayscale, Quin Hunter was urged to come immediately to Amsterdam. Little did he know that not only his talents in forgery and shifting stolen artwork is needed, but that he will also has to rescue his fated mate.

Dimitri bit one bite too much when his path crossed the art dealer Stefan Dasselaar. Now hold a prisoner and forced to use his unique talents, can't shake off the feelings towards the mysterious man arriving.

This book is a great mix of suspense, action, heist and romance. Not only takes the ongoing saga about the painting another turn, Quin and Dimitri are actually quite cute together, the button-up Quin falling head of heels for his fated mate and becoming immediately possessive and protective is great to read.

The rest of the hunter group is there as well, not only ensuring Quin stays safe but also takeing great joy in teasing him. I love that his and Cal's relationship is recovering.

Like the previous books, this ends with a HEA for the couple but the story arch itself is ongoing. I can't wait for Julius to meet his mate and finding out what actually is going on and who is behind the whole mystery.

[Tenise · Rating 4 out of 5]

Quin is a quiet man. He runs his art gallery and is a homebody for the most part. He has searched for The Evolution of Man painting his entire career. It has surfaced and caused quite a stir. He and his ORCA brothers plan to steal it and as they work through the "hows" of their plan Quin not only gets an invite to the gala Dassaler is throwing but also will be staying at Stefan Dassalers Estate.

Dimitri is being held prisoner for a certain talent he has that is very useful to Stefan Dassaler. He tells himself every day he is doing this for his sister. The poor chameleon shifter is resigned to his fate. He knows once his usefulness runs out, he will more than likely be offed by one of Dasselar's goons.

Quinn and Dimitri meet and immediately know they are fated mates. Over the coming days the pair grow closer. As they navigate this new thing between them they must also keep each other safe if they want to get out of this house alive once the auction is over.

Book 3 in the series complete. I've loved getting to know these ORCAs and their mates. They all have a special talent to add to the ORCA Organization. I'm so looking forward to seeing how this con is going to play out. This is book 3 in the series and you MUST READ the other 2 books before this one or you will not understand what is going on in the story within this story.

[Sharon L · Rating 5 out of 5]

"Like my mind had conjured him up, live and in full color, was the man from my drawings."

This is book 3 in the ORCA series (Organization for the Return of Criminals and Assets) by Vinni George. I remember reading a short story, in the Fated Mates anthology, by Vinni called Black and White. That short story sucked me in and the first book in the series, with the same name, left me wanting more and more I've gotten. I'm sad to hear that there's only one more book left but happy that each of the brothers found or will find their fated mate.

The Hunter brothers come from a long line of art thieves and now the brothers are putting their skills to work to solve a mystery. This story is about Quin Hunter, art gallery owner, fence, and forger of famous art work. He is Cal's twin, whom he shares a twin bond with, but these two are pretty much polar opposites.

This book has non-stop action and was hard to put down... I definitely read this in one day. If you haven't read the other two books in the series don't read this one yet!!! You need to start at the beginning or the overreaching plot won't mean much and you will be lost.

Once this series is finished I'm going to sit down and read each book again, back to back. I love everything about this series!!!

[Amy Weller · Rating 5 out of 5]

The search continues…..

I love this series! The search for the painting titled The Evolution of Man has the Hunter family, specifically Quin, heading to Amsterdam when the painting their grandmother Juno tried so hard to acquire seems to be at the center of a very upscale auction being held by a man named Dasselaar. But Quin will get more than he bargains for when the man in possession of the painting has a secret weapon, Dmitri, who happens to be Quin’s fated mate. Dmitri possesses an unusual power allowing him to determine the authenticity of paintings. Dmitri will try to acquire both the painting and Dmitri’s freedom but the road is paved with danger. He will have to overcome Dasselaar’s suspicions, get not only the painting and Dmitri out of Amsterdam but he will need to rescue Dmitri’s sister who is being held as insurance for Dmitri’s cooperation by Dasselaar. The whole Hunter family is in on the mission and in the end, they will come out on top and Quin and Dmitri get the chance to start the journey to their happily ever after.

I read an ARC copy of this book and am volunteering my honest review.

[Book Fairie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I think this might be my favourite in the series, the balance of story, fated mate interactions and spice that hits JUST RIGHT was perfect. The ORCA series follows a group of orca shifter brothers (plus a couple of cousins as side characters) who are buried deep in the murky world of high value art theft, but in a very modern Robin Hood/vigilante way. I thought nothing could top eldest brother Nero and his precious sea otter mate Felix (from book 1) but Quin and an imprisoned chameleon shifter who can make his skin look like a sea panda if he wants to?! That's just too adorable. The whole series has a complex overarching storyline that's bigger than the individual romances focussed on in each book, so although the couples get HEAs (or HFNs) in each book, each story actually ends on something of a cliffhanger, with the next picking up chronologically (so far), and we need to wait for book 4 to find out what the heck is really going on behind all these stolen artworks and kidnappings. My only complaint is that one character, I won't name...but they're a bear, really REALLY deserved a more violently satisfying end, c'mon Vinni, you know he did!!

[Antonella · Rating 5 out of 5]

Third book in the ORCA series, and what a book! I loved this series since I read the first volume, so I was waiting not only for Quin to find his fated mate, but also to see what happened to the painting the ORCA brothers were trying to find, The Evolution of Man.
This book is not a standalone, so you need to read the first and the second to understand everything, but I assure you: you won’t regret it at all!
Even in this one, we find a lot of action, mysteries, art, and, of course, love. Quin finally meets his mate, Dimitri, a chameleon shifter, who’s kept captive by Dasselaar, a gallery owner, and the bad guy of the situation, who uses him for his talent to recognise if a piece of art is original or not.
So, Quin, not only has a job to do, but after discovering that Dimitri is his fated mate, he’s determined to take him, together with his sister Athina, in safety. The first part is set in Amsterdam, then they come back to Seattle, where everything started.
I loved every single part, the story, the characters, and the love they share with each other. Now, there’s only Julius missing, so I’m looking forward to discovering his story.

[Latecia Jennings · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oh my goodness...I think book 3 kept me on the edge more than the last one. I absolutely love these Hunter brothers and the ongoing mystery surrounding this series. Quinn is not a field guy so when his brothers need him to go undercover to gather info from a big baddy...I had reservations...Quinn is not about to mess up no suit...LOL...but Quinn is in his feels since last book soooooooooooo here we are...which is good because the undercover mission also brings Dimitri...sweet Dimitri into Quinn's life so this mission becomes "saves his mate" from the baddy. I tells ya...since that fateful meet between Quinn and Dimitri, all their encounters...especially the steamy ones had me on edge...I kept thinking something awful gonna happen to mess up their happiness. Well that's what kept this a page turner...you never know what's gonna really happen until it does and let me say, I was very satisfied at the end. Such a wonderful completion of their love for now, because the story has not ended...we have one more brother to go in finding love and a mystery to solve. I'm so there for it that I can't wait.

I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book.

[Mandy (MP Book Reviews) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Quin Hunter, an art forger and gallery owner who prefers a quiet life, is drawn into a high-stakes heist by a call from his twin. Alongside his brothers, Quin must steal a painting from a dangerous figure who never should have possessed it. Meanwhile, Dimitri Crysanthos, trapped under the control of a ruthless man in Amsterdam to protect his sister, longs for freedom. When Quin enters his life, Dimitri’s desire for liberty grows, even as it puts both him and his sister at greater risk. As the stakes shift, Quin and the ORCA team are not just fighting to retrieve the painting but also to rescue Dimitri and his sister from danger. This intertwines themes of love, loyalty, and daring, as Quin finds himself not only on a mission to complete the heist but also to save his fated mate, Dimitri.

I enjoyed this story as the mystery of the painting and the mystery of Dimitry and his talent. Quin also got the bonus of finding his fated mate and so that was great for the story and its development. I loved the jeopardy of the danger to them both and the way they were able to escape. Lots of emotions and feelings in this story. This was an MM story with mature content.

[Joyfully Jay · Rating 4 out of 5]

A Joyfully Jay review.

4 stars

Full Color is the third book in Vinni George’s ORCA series and picks up soon after the ending of book two, Grayscale. I really like they way George sets these books up, each focusing on a different one of the Hunter brothers, but with a closely connected overarching story. Like the transition between the two books, the stage was set for Full Color at the end of the Grayscale. There, Quin’s brother, Cal, sees Dimitri at the art gallery and we learn a bit about Dimitri’s abilities. It is clear something is going on with him, but we don’t get the full story until this book. We also pick up the trail of the painting, and now that Cal and Jack have tracked it down, it is up to Quin to step in. So I really like the way George is building these books and tying the story together across the installments. It also means that these books are best read in order so you can really follow the overarching plot.

Read Veronica’s review in its entirety here.

[DMCechak · Rating 5 out of 5]

Full Color - Quin & Dimitri

“Thank you.” I lifted my head to look at him. The question was clear in my eyes without me having to say anything. “For tonight and for agreeing to help me and my sister.” Smoothing his hair back from his face, I stared down at him. “Tonight was the beginning of our forever. You are mine, Dimitri, and I will do whatever it takes to keep you and the people you love safe.”

As book 3 in the ORCA series, Vinni George continues building the complicated happenings around the orca shifter Hunter brothers, all of whom are generationally attached to the darker side of the art world.

Incredibly talented forgery artist, and twin to Cal, Quin finds himself ‘in the field’ to help obtain the rarest painting, one his grandmother Juno has been searching for for years. What is even more unusual is finding a kidnapped chameleon shifter, being used to reassure buyers their artwork is original, is his fated mate.

The intricate story telling within this series provides readers with interesting characters and locals, while romance prevails!

[ShelfLife · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 ⭐️

This was a good installment. I liked the continued storyline drama, action, and mystery. The MCs in this one were also good together. I didn’t feel a big connection to Quin, but I liked him just fine. It just felt Ike the focus was on Dimitri more for the majority of the book. Because of that, I did find myself more drawn to Dimitri. He’s in a bad situation and is doing his best to make sure his sister is getting the help she needs. However, Quin becomes his rock and protector, and is always there for him, emotionally and physically.

I enjoyed seeing the rest of the Hunter family throughout. Their banter and overall dynamic is fun to read.

The connection between Quin and Dimitri was immediate, but their relationship is paced well. I liked the little moments leading up to them getting hot and heavy. I like insta-love, but I don’t love it when the physical relationship goes from 0 to 100 out of nowhere.

I’m looking forward to completing the series. It’s not been the most epic or memorable series, but enjoyable all the same. And very well written.

[Lois · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've been looking forward to this third book in the ORCA series for a while and it didn't disappoint. Whilst this is a standalone from the couple's point of view, the overall story arc means that the books should really be read in order to get the full story. Quin is the quieter, art loving brother who, whilst in Amsterdam in searching for a painting, meets Dmistri, a chameleon shifter and his fated mate. Quin, it turns out, is not the stuffy stick in the mud we've seen in previous books, but has far more depth of character. Dimitri is resigned to his fate until he meets Quin and everything changes. The world these characters inhabit is well formed and the overall plot is interesting - I really want to know what this damn painting looks like. Quin and Dimitri are great together and hot, hot, hot. 4.75*

[C. · Rating 5 out of 5]

“Full Color” is the 3rd book in the ORCA series by Vinni George. This is a series that must be read in order. Each book is a different couple but there is an overarching plot that evolves with each book. This is a fun and exciting series and I highly recommend reading all the books.

I have looked forward to seeing all the characters find their fated mates and their HEAs, especially Quin. He seems so rigid and cold in the previous books and I wanted to see who is really is. His finding his mate in Dimitri and everything involved with Dimitri’s troubles was entertaining and swoon worthy. Quin and Dimitri are perfect for each other.

I can’t wait for the next book. There has been so much build up of the mystery and intrigue that Julius is going to have an exciting time finding his HEA.

I received a copy of this book and this is my honest opinion.

[Elizabeth D · Rating 4 out of 5]

4/5 I really felt for Dimitri at the end of the last book, and I’m so glad he finally met Quin and got his HEA here. I loved the glimpses into Dimitri’s life as a chameleon, and I liked the connection he had with Quin as a fellow artist. There’s some fun fated mate magic here (if you will), with Dimitri drawing Quin before he even meets him, and reacting to Quin’s art in a way he doesn’t react to anyone else’s.

This definitely has the feel of a heist movie, so we get a mix of schmoozing with bad guys and fun action sequences. I like how Quin’s priority becomes 100% his mate (though I think he doesn’t always make smart or subtle decisions as a result, lol). We get to see a lot of the brothers working together here, which I enjoy. The twin bond between Quin and Cal is intriguing.

Very much looking forward to Julius and the last book!

[Showarst · Rating 5 out of 5]

Full Color by Vinnie George is book 3 in the ORCA series. I have been deeply invested in this series since book 1 and this one just continued the overarching plot. I loved Quin and Dimitri so much. I love how unique Dimitri’s talent and shifter animal was. How fascinating to think that he is able to tell which paintings are fake and which ones are real. I love getting glimpses of Felix and Nemo as well as Jack and Cal. I love this whole family. I do wonder if we will see Juno in the last book. I am so intrigued by her. I have to believe that she is fully aware of what is happening with the painting. I cannot wait for the next book to see how the storyline concludes.

I received an ARC from the author for my honest review