Matched

Mortal #3

by Bella Lore

MATCHED is book #3 in a new paranormal romance series by bestselling author Bella Lore, whose series MY TRUE MATE and THE ALPHA’S MATE have over 500 five-star reviews.

“I couldn’t stop reading.”
--Amazon review ( My True Mate )
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When her father suddenly dies, Winter Grace, 17, is forced to fly across the country and attend a mysterious prep school, an ancient castle in a fog-covered island on the coast of Maine. Nothing here is what it seems, and it isn’t long before Winter, feeling a surging power for the first time, realizes that she is not who—or what—she thinks she is.

But when Winter feels an inexplicable crush for an elusive and dangerous boy at the school, she realizes a greater destiny is at play. She knows the relationship might destroy them both—yet she also knows that they can never be apart.

In MATCHED, Winter and her love reach the place they never though they would. They are so close to retrieving the relic—when an unexpected twist may just force her love to sacrifice everything—even himself—for her.

Creating an unforgettable world of vampires, werewolves, shifters and magic of all sorts, a world of fantasy, love and sacrifice, MORTAL will take you to another place, rife with shocking twists and turns. Fans of books such as Vampire Academy and Twilight and Crush are sure to fall in love!

Future books in the series are also available.

"The story was very well written and was unique as compared to other shifter stories.”
--Amazon review ( The Alpha’s Mate )
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“Excellent from start to finish and leaves you wanting more.”
--Amazon review ( My True Mate )
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Genres: Fantasy

198 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 18, 2023

About the author

Debut author Bella Lore is the paranormal romance author of the MY TRUE MATE series, comprising four books; THE ALPHA’S MATE series, comprising four books; and the MORTAL series, comprising five books (and counting).

Bella loves to hear from you, so please feel free to visit bellaloreauthor.com to learn more and stay in touch.

Reviews

[Leila Waddell · Rating 2 out of 5]

I really tried .. but it’s so bad ! Feels like an inter wrote this book. The writing is mid, the story doesn’t progress , the characters lack depth .. I’m not even curious to know what will happen next . I just gave up. Great premise, horrible execution

[Jeannessa · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good for YA

[Antonia · Rating 2 out of 5]

Still meh. Apparently a week has passed since this adventure began and it’s just kinda cheesy with a lot of repetition of lines.

[Amy B · Rating 2 out of 5]

Ok! 1.5 It got more interesting. Still within the week this 17 yr old just found out about this world. Wow.

[Sammy Sam · Rating 4 out of 5]

Review: A Mixed Bag of Magic and Missed Potential

Nora, the central mystery, remains frustratingly vague until about three-quarters through the book, and even then, her character arc feels aimless.

We still don’t know what supernatural species she is, which oddly enough, is one of the few things keeping me curious. That slow reveal is kind of thrilling.

On the bright side, the world-building is imaginative. The pocket dimensions are a fun touch, and the supernatural elements have real potential. The teenage angst is present but not overwhelming, which makes the story more digestible. Plus, the fact that her parents are alive adds an emotional layer that’s rare in YA fantasy.

The characters do have depth—if you squint a little. There are glimpses of complexity, and while it’s not enough to carry the story for adult readers (especially fans of ACOTAR or Penn Cole), it might resonate more with a younger audience. This is definitely YA through and through, and if you're looking for something emotionally intense or richly layered, this might feel underwhelming.

Three books deep and I’m still scratching my head over the timeline. Supposedly, only a week has passed in-story, yet the constant time references make it feel like we’ve been on this journey for months.

Still, there’s something oddly compelling about it. Maybe it’s the promise of answers, or the sheer need to see how it all ends. It’s not a heavy read, and sometimes that’s exactly what you need—a book that doesn’t sit heavy in your gut, even if it doesn’t quite satisfy your craving for depth.

[Rachel Girdler · Rating 2 out of 5]

3 books in and I’m still not exactly sure of the timeline of this book. Apparently we’re only about a week into the story but there’s so many time based references that it doesn’t follow a coherent timeline. Also the characters say some really cheesy phrases.

You don’t find out who Nora is, or is pretending to be- not sure exactly, until 3/4 of the way through the book. And her character doesn’t have a clear direction.

[Luv2read · Rating 4 out of 5]

Goodread

This series wasn't exactly what I Expected it to be but it's been a good read
it's kind of a cross between Harry Potter and Indiana jones. There is a
lot of moving parts to this story each book introduces new parts but as of right now I am in book four and it's still has me guessing as to what's going to happen it's not cut and dry like a lot of books where you know exactly what's going to happen it has lots of unexpected surprises looking forward to finishing the series

Luv2read

[Shelby Seal(Allen) · Rating 3 out of 5]

Im giving this one a 3.5! ⭐️⭐️⭐️💫

The journey to find the coin in the pocket dimension was pretty cool tbh. Lots of trials to get through! I'm wondering how Winter is going to get Alec back. Is he really dead? Or does the ultimate sacrifice mean something other than death? Also, how are we gonna get her dad and mom back?

I have hope for the next one!

[Bethanie Tucker · Rating 5 out of 5]

couldn’t put it down!

This book series is a fun read. I got hooked in right off the bat. I can’t wait for the last two books to come out. I recommend that you purchase this series!

[Aerryn Gorrebeeck · Rating 2 out of 5]

I didn’t like the different points of view but I kind of understood why. This book moved a little faster and had more plot than the second.

[Cassandra Cabler · Rating 3 out of 5]

A teenage feeling of slow burn. They finally kiss! Yayy but then Alec goes and does that?!? I'm still intrigued to find out what happens so of course l go to the next book but come onnnnnn

[Autumn Denise Harris · Rating 3 out of 5]

The voice for this audio book was so dull. The story seems to drag on this time this time. The only thing I loved was the kiss.

[Tristan Louria · Rating 3 out of 5]

Much better than book 2… there was a new audio book reader which helped immensely. The dialogue is still so cheesy, but now I’m too deep in to not finish the series.

[Heidi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Content: Language

Why is the series not more popular? I am really enjoying it.

[Connie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Adventure

Fun to read and interesting adventures. Really enjoyed the story line so far. Still not sure what winter is though.

[Lexi · Rating 4 out of 5]

More interesting than the first 2 but I feel like it’s just dragging along

[Cearra Copeland · Rating 2 out of 5]

This whole series is okay. I finished it at least, but I didn’t like the way the story progressed and honestly didn’t care for her love interest at all

[Kristin Roberts · Rating 1 out of 5]

If listening to the Audio book, the reader, Caroline, is terrible. There seems to be no inflection of her tone and just ruined the book for me.