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Fated Mates #2
Claiming Gabriel: Fated Mates, Book 2
In a world of danger and destiny, Gabriel must rescue orphaned shifters while grappling with an irresistible bond with Olivia, the waitress who unwittingly becomes his fated mate.
Gabriel
I'm the last of my pack to find a mate, and it's agonizing. I crave the family life I've watched my brothers enjoy for years. So, I've chosen to assist Kade in rescuing baby shifters who are victims of an underground trafficking ring run by radical humans. It's a heartbreaking mission, saving orphaned shifter children, but it's necessary. I'm tired of seeing innocent supernaturals suffer at the hands of these extremists.
I suspected I might meet my fated mate on this journey, but I was still caught off guard by her sweet strawberry scent, one I'll never forget. Her name is Olivia, a young waitress from Downtown Detroit. She's unwittingly entangled with some radicals while trying to help two escaped shifter babies. She thinks she's doing a good deed by bringing the children to me, but how do I tell her she's destined to be mine forever?
Olivia
After finishing my night shift at the diner, I never expected to find two little orphaned shifter children who had escaped an underground trafficking ring while taking out the trash in the back alley. I quickly brought them to my apartment for safety, but then took them to the only place I knew could help—Thirst Trap, a nightclub run by supernaturals. That's when I met Gabriel, a stunning wolf shifter with the most captivating blue eyes I've ever seen.
What I thought would be a simple good deed—returning the children to their people—turned my world upside down. Gabriel claims I'm his fated mate, the woman chosen for him by the goddess Fate. He's determined to keep me. I find myself traveling to Wintermoon, where I'm supposedly meant to spend the rest of my days with this enigmatic shifter. But I'm not ready to give in. He took me against my will, and the harder I try to resist him, the stronger this inexplicable connection grows. How can I escape this mysterious creature when he has already captured my body—and soon, my heart?
For mature listeners.
Gabriel
I'm the last of my pack to find a mate, and it's agonizing. I crave the family life I've watched my brothers enjoy for years. So, I've chosen to assist Kade in rescuing baby shifters who are victims of an underground trafficking ring run by radical humans. It's a heartbreaking mission, saving orphaned shifter children, but it's necessary. I'm tired of seeing innocent supernaturals suffer at the hands of these extremists.
I suspected I might meet my fated mate on this journey, but I was still caught off guard by her sweet strawberry scent, one I'll never forget. Her name is Olivia, a young waitress from Downtown Detroit. She's unwittingly entangled with some radicals while trying to help two escaped shifter babies. She thinks she's doing a good deed by bringing the children to me, but how do I tell her she's destined to be mine forever?
Olivia
After finishing my night shift at the diner, I never expected to find two little orphaned shifter children who had escaped an underground trafficking ring while taking out the trash in the back alley. I quickly brought them to my apartment for safety, but then took them to the only place I knew could help—Thirst Trap, a nightclub run by supernaturals. That's when I met Gabriel, a stunning wolf shifter with the most captivating blue eyes I've ever seen.
What I thought would be a simple good deed—returning the children to their people—turned my world upside down. Gabriel claims I'm his fated mate, the woman chosen for him by the goddess Fate. He's determined to keep me. I find myself traveling to Wintermoon, where I'm supposedly meant to spend the rest of my days with this enigmatic shifter. But I'm not ready to give in. He took me against my will, and the harder I try to resist him, the stronger this inexplicable connection grows. How can I escape this mysterious creature when he has already captured my body—and soon, my heart?
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October 14, 2025
☆☆☆.5
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I really enjoyed the plot and storyline of the second book. It kept me intrigued to see what was going to happen!
I love Gabriel down!!! He might have been a little bit extra on the possessiveness but all he wanted to do was find his mate and devote his life to her and I felt for him so much with all he been through. I loved how strong and independent Olivia was but sometimes I wanted to break my screen with some of the things she did. She irritated my soul in some scenes literally but I did love her character development throughout.
Just like in the first book, I love the found family vibes I get from this book and I love Leah and Kade so much. I wish I could get an origin story on those two because they are the heart of Wintermoon to me!
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☞ Fated Mates
☞ Shifter/Werewolf Romance
☞ Possessive MMC
☞ Found Family
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I really enjoyed the plot and storyline of the second book. It kept me intrigued to see what was going to happen!
I love Gabriel down!!! He might have been a little bit extra on the possessiveness but all he wanted to do was find his mate and devote his life to her and I felt for him so much with all he been through. I loved how strong and independent Olivia was but sometimes I wanted to break my screen with some of the things she did. She irritated my soul in some scenes literally but I did love her character development throughout.
Just like in the first book, I love the found family vibes I get from this book and I love Leah and Kade so much. I wish I could get an origin story on those two because they are the heart of Wintermoon to me!
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☞ Fated Mates
☞ Shifter/Werewolf Romance
☞ Possessive MMC
☞ Found Family
January 31, 2025
Fast paced
This was a good follow up book. I am enjoying the fated mates series so far. This book picks up where book 1 left off and while the love story is different it does give you an update on Wintermoon business so I would recommend reading book 1 before this book. There were a couple twists and turns in this book that has me eager to get to the last two books in the series. I would have loved a little more on Olivia’s connection with the orphaned shifters it seems they took so well to her in the beginning that I thought we would see more of that connection throughout the book. I like how Olivia has redeemed herself from a reformed bully. I also like how we get to see more of the packs connection in this book than in book 1. Overall this is a fast paced read that leaves you ready for the next love story in Wimtermoon.
This was a good follow up book. I am enjoying the fated mates series so far. This book picks up where book 1 left off and while the love story is different it does give you an update on Wintermoon business so I would recommend reading book 1 before this book. There were a couple twists and turns in this book that has me eager to get to the last two books in the series. I would have loved a little more on Olivia’s connection with the orphaned shifters it seems they took so well to her in the beginning that I thought we would see more of that connection throughout the book. I like how Olivia has redeemed herself from a reformed bully. I also like how we get to see more of the packs connection in this book than in book 1. Overall this is a fast paced read that leaves you ready for the next love story in Wimtermoon.
October 6, 2025
She save the kids but her Luna is still salty
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Claiming Gabriel by Tessa Stone
Winter Moon Series #2
Tropes I’m living for:
- Fated mates 💫
- Found family 🐾
- Second chance (but make it messy) 😤
- Shifter drama with emotional bite 🐺
- Strong female lead who doesn’t play nice 👍🏾
Olivia storms into Winter Moon like she owns the place and honestly? She should. Her rescue of the shifter kids was bold, brave, and beautifully written. But the real tea? Her Luna is a petty high school frenemy still clinging to ancient grudges. Tessa Stone didn’t just sprinkle drama she marinated in it, and I was eating it up.
Meka’s intro? Perfection. Hes got that “watch this space” energy and I’m already obsessed. The worldbuilding keeps expanding in ways that feel rich and intentional, and I can feel the series arc building toward something epic.
This book is low angst but high impact, with emotional depth, layered relationships, and just enough spice to keep things interesting. This world keeps getting better!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Claiming Gabriel by Tessa Stone
Winter Moon Series #2
Tropes I’m living for:
- Fated mates 💫
- Found family 🐾
- Second chance (but make it messy) 😤
- Shifter drama with emotional bite 🐺
- Strong female lead who doesn’t play nice 👍🏾
Olivia storms into Winter Moon like she owns the place and honestly? She should. Her rescue of the shifter kids was bold, brave, and beautifully written. But the real tea? Her Luna is a petty high school frenemy still clinging to ancient grudges. Tessa Stone didn’t just sprinkle drama she marinated in it, and I was eating it up.
Meka’s intro? Perfection. Hes got that “watch this space” energy and I’m already obsessed. The worldbuilding keeps expanding in ways that feel rich and intentional, and I can feel the series arc building toward something epic.
This book is low angst but high impact, with emotional depth, layered relationships, and just enough spice to keep things interesting. This world keeps getting better!
July 9, 2025
3.5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️
This is my favorite book in the series so far. Read all 3 in less than 24 hours. After the last book, I wondered why Levi and Micah did have their own book, but I realized cause they are insufferable. Nia is horrible. I'm not sure I would like to read about that at all. Micah and Skylar are a bit boring.
They alluded to Levi being a great alpha, but he never put his mate in her place. She is horrible. They mentioned a trauma of her becoming his mate but never finding out what it is. Isn't Levi supposed to hold his pack accountable for their actions? Does it apply to everyone else but his mate?
I love Gabriel and Olivia's dynamic. ❤️ They are such an amazing couple. Love that she claimed him first. Love that she is having the next alpha. Cause lord knows I wouldn't want it to be Nia.
The part I didn't like was I really thought Olivia connected with the two orphans. There were so many shifters around, but we didn't hear of anyone adopting kids. There is such a focus on having kids of their own. I understand, but I really wanted them to adopt.😔
Also, what did Gabriel do to be a war hero? It felt like we didn't hear enough of it. Like the actual events, they mentioned he was a hero so much.
This is my favorite book in the series so far. Read all 3 in less than 24 hours. After the last book, I wondered why Levi and Micah did have their own book, but I realized cause they are insufferable. Nia is horrible. I'm not sure I would like to read about that at all. Micah and Skylar are a bit boring.
They alluded to Levi being a great alpha, but he never put his mate in her place. She is horrible. They mentioned a trauma of her becoming his mate but never finding out what it is. Isn't Levi supposed to hold his pack accountable for their actions? Does it apply to everyone else but his mate?
I love Gabriel and Olivia's dynamic. ❤️ They are such an amazing couple. Love that she claimed him first. Love that she is having the next alpha. Cause lord knows I wouldn't want it to be Nia.
The part I didn't like was I really thought Olivia connected with the two orphans. There were so many shifters around, but we didn't hear of anyone adopting kids. There is such a focus on having kids of their own. I understand, but I really wanted them to adopt.😔
Also, what did Gabriel do to be a war hero? It felt like we didn't hear enough of it. Like the actual events, they mentioned he was a hero so much.
November 8, 2025
Ahh, the fated mates trope. I love how protective the FMC was over the children in this story. And her parents were absolute trash. She had nothing to lose or go back to when she was sent to Wintermoon. The MMC was cool, doting, clingy, possessive-- the usual toward his mate. The story had some good action scenes, violence (revenge), and spice too. Didn't give me that subjective 5-star feeling, but it was still a good story.
October 17, 2024
Sweet fate!
I continue to be enthralled by the world Tessa Stone has created with this series. Gabriel was such a tortured hero just looking for his sliver of peace and Olivia was a former mean girl trying to redeem herself. Their worlds collide one night and it was fate. Getting to see the love form between them as they try to fight through the politics around them was sweet. The thing I love most about the men of this series is the way they treat the women. It’s precious to read about. I can wait for King Amir’s story.
I continue to be enthralled by the world Tessa Stone has created with this series. Gabriel was such a tortured hero just looking for his sliver of peace and Olivia was a former mean girl trying to redeem herself. Their worlds collide one night and it was fate. Getting to see the love form between them as they try to fight through the politics around them was sweet. The thing I love most about the men of this series is the way they treat the women. It’s precious to read about. I can wait for King Amir’s story.
November 17, 2024
Light 2⭐️, DNF @ 74%. This writing is so repetitive. Why spend all that narration stating what the situation/characters thoughts are just to restate it nearly verbatim in subsequent dialogue? I tried to push through because I liked the dynamic Olivia had with the kid shifters, but this book was just draggggging so much. I think I’m good off this series. ✌🏽
March 27, 2025
Now these shifters….on something to me. Hot and heavy. Loved it
November 22, 2024
Why is Gabriel losing track of two child shifters? Says that they know how to mask their scent. OK, survival, it was said parents would have taught them to how to hide their scent before they got snatched; however, Gabriel’s a wolf, they also should be able to respond to a shifter’s call. One of them is a wolf pup. I’d think the call would be recognized. Gabriel wants to find his mate, believes she’s somewhere in the city, so why do we need two missing shifter children that are hard to be found by a skilled tracker who should have been able to find them? Not entirely out of pocket, they are part of events that otherwise is sensible that they weren’t immediately found. And where was it previously established the shifter children are not able to shift fully into their human form? Because in the prior book, they were not indicated to not be in human form. Human or shifted, not both unless intentional partial or half shift. And the curse has only been lifted for 10 years and not all have found their mates yet so how are there so many shifter children even available to having been kidnapped? There can’t be that many. The math isn’t mathing, as the saying goes. Are shifter parents that careless with their children’s safety? And why would they need an orphanage? Why would each shifter group not take in the orphaned children who should be becoming part of their pride, or clan, or pack, placing them with mated couples that are on the island, or other family members?
The man Olivia’s parents are trying to marry her off to is said to come from wealth, it’s why they’re trying to marry her off to him, his family lineage, not that he’s a made man, but later written where he’s then talking how he went into debt attending the best schools and having to survive off canned food and free meals at shelter?
And here we are again with a man wanting a woman they never had. Talking about taking what they want, can’t accept rejection and find another who has wanted to be with them.
This misogynistic world that’s the storyline isn’t it. The supernatural will only get with their fated mates, plenty more of the population that aren’t fated mates. It’s eye rolling cringe. Humans against shifters is one thing, does have a makes sense to it, but this within human community involving the government fall does not. It reads as ridiculousness. I won’t be continuing with the series but I don’t like not finishing a book so I forge on.
I’m so tired of ridiculous set ups. And I’m tired of people denying what they’re being told, when they have already been given information about Fated mates, and how they are recognized. Two shifters and a vampire all tell her she is Fated. The two children, why would they say that and why would they lie? But we had the cliché, dumb woman denial. Especially for someone who was wanting it to be that she is Fated. And then the scenario that she finds Gabriel in, really? Why?
Why is a whole army of men at Olivia’s apartment over two shifter children? Why do the radicals have free rein to threaten anyone? Laws are still in place, murder is still against the law so why is Olivia being threatened to be killed? Why are they storming her building, it’s ridiculous super overkill written. And they walk out into the middle of armed men that just let bullets fly? No regard for others living in the building? Seriously?
Story increasingly becomes incredulous. Fated scent recreated? How? It’s UNIQUE to the individual but recognizable to other supernaturals ONLY.
How is Olivia knowing what type of shifter people are? They’re in human form and she isn’t capable of scenting them, she’s human, yet she’s written identifying them by their animal. It’s later described the man she immediately identifying having animal features, including a swishing tail. Really? Why are they walking around partially shifted? None from the first book are doing so. Kane, Gabriel, Levi, Micah don’t.
And this same shifter male grabs and throws Olivia down? Contrary to established storyline that the males all treat the females with reverence? And it’s written that the male says how he didn’t know Olivia was Gabriel’s mate? All the supernaturals immediately can scent the Fated, and this one fails to? Against previously established storyline?
Gabriel is a warrior, was informed of infiltration and manufactured scent for Fated, but doesn’t immediately investigate a suspicious woman coming into the orphanage where the children are? Where his mate is? Really? He just unlock the door so she can walk on in and then proceeded to go upstairs. Though he felt that something was off?! And hears every other thing but doesn’t hear gas being sloshed around? WHY would that be written? Just makes the character look a straight idiot having zero intelligence and sense! And gasoline has a STRONG odor so why would acting like it’s not smelled even be capable of being pulled off? Bunch of foolishness, what it is. Not the least bit believable. How is Gabriel not able to get to the radical before she lights matches, who had to pull them out of her pocket strike them across something to be able to light them and he doesn’t get to her first, but they’re supposed to be super fast? I’m done at this point.
I did like that the there was no later pursuit of Olivia by the man she rejected, her parents were a non-factor and that she didn’t get pregnant immediately, though I still don’t like the push to be pregnant immediately.
The man Olivia’s parents are trying to marry her off to is said to come from wealth, it’s why they’re trying to marry her off to him, his family lineage, not that he’s a made man, but later written where he’s then talking how he went into debt attending the best schools and having to survive off canned food and free meals at shelter?
And here we are again with a man wanting a woman they never had. Talking about taking what they want, can’t accept rejection and find another who has wanted to be with them.
This misogynistic world that’s the storyline isn’t it. The supernatural will only get with their fated mates, plenty more of the population that aren’t fated mates. It’s eye rolling cringe. Humans against shifters is one thing, does have a makes sense to it, but this within human community involving the government fall does not. It reads as ridiculousness. I won’t be continuing with the series but I don’t like not finishing a book so I forge on.
I’m so tired of ridiculous set ups. And I’m tired of people denying what they’re being told, when they have already been given information about Fated mates, and how they are recognized. Two shifters and a vampire all tell her she is Fated. The two children, why would they say that and why would they lie? But we had the cliché, dumb woman denial. Especially for someone who was wanting it to be that she is Fated. And then the scenario that she finds Gabriel in, really? Why?
Why is a whole army of men at Olivia’s apartment over two shifter children? Why do the radicals have free rein to threaten anyone? Laws are still in place, murder is still against the law so why is Olivia being threatened to be killed? Why are they storming her building, it’s ridiculous super overkill written. And they walk out into the middle of armed men that just let bullets fly? No regard for others living in the building? Seriously?
Story increasingly becomes incredulous. Fated scent recreated? How? It’s UNIQUE to the individual but recognizable to other supernaturals ONLY.
How is Olivia knowing what type of shifter people are? They’re in human form and she isn’t capable of scenting them, she’s human, yet she’s written identifying them by their animal. It’s later described the man she immediately identifying having animal features, including a swishing tail. Really? Why are they walking around partially shifted? None from the first book are doing so. Kane, Gabriel, Levi, Micah don’t.
And this same shifter male grabs and throws Olivia down? Contrary to established storyline that the males all treat the females with reverence? And it’s written that the male says how he didn’t know Olivia was Gabriel’s mate? All the supernaturals immediately can scent the Fated, and this one fails to? Against previously established storyline?
Gabriel is a warrior, was informed of infiltration and manufactured scent for Fated, but doesn’t immediately investigate a suspicious woman coming into the orphanage where the children are? Where his mate is? Really? He just unlock the door so she can walk on in and then proceeded to go upstairs. Though he felt that something was off?! And hears every other thing but doesn’t hear gas being sloshed around? WHY would that be written? Just makes the character look a straight idiot having zero intelligence and sense! And gasoline has a STRONG odor so why would acting like it’s not smelled even be capable of being pulled off? Bunch of foolishness, what it is. Not the least bit believable. How is Gabriel not able to get to the radical before she lights matches, who had to pull them out of her pocket strike them across something to be able to light them and he doesn’t get to her first, but they’re supposed to be super fast? I’m done at this point.
I did like that the there was no later pursuit of Olivia by the man she rejected, her parents were a non-factor and that she didn’t get pregnant immediately, though I still don’t like the push to be pregnant immediately.
May 8, 2025
I loved Gabriel and Olivia—like, absolutely adored them. And Olivia? That woman’s heart is everything! The way she cared for those kids had me in my feelings. I was lowkey hoping she and Gabriel would adopt Nala and Torin—the little supernaturals she saved and brought her to Gabriel. They were the cutest side characters, hands down.
Watching their love grow as fated mates felt so real. Olivia had her doubts, but Gabriel never wavered—he stayed locked in from jump. And okay… I was secretly hoping he’d say “I love you” first (even though she technically claimed him first), but when he finally said it? Whew. Beautiful 🥹
Oh—and let’s be clear: Gabriel is a freak freak, and I love that for my girl! This is hands down my favorite book in the Fated Mates series. Tessa, these books got crack in them, I swear!
Watching their love grow as fated mates felt so real. Olivia had her doubts, but Gabriel never wavered—he stayed locked in from jump. And okay… I was secretly hoping he’d say “I love you” first (even though she technically claimed him first), but when he finally said it? Whew. Beautiful 🥹
Oh—and let’s be clear: Gabriel is a freak freak, and I love that for my girl! This is hands down my favorite book in the Fated Mates series. Tessa, these books got crack in them, I swear!
February 14, 2025
Tessa Stone is 2 for 2 so far in this Fated Mate series. This book was so good! In this book I learned more about Wintermoon and the history/lore of the supernaturals. I loved that we got to follow Gabriel in this book. He's just top tier book boyfriend material, Ms. Stone knows how to write a good caring man! I actually liked Olivia because I could relate to her in a lot of ways. Their relationship is so cute. Although there is instant chemistry , they do have their mini struggles while trying to adjust to their new life together. I also think this book helps push the series forward because we get introduced to Jacob, who the next book is about. We also, get introduced to other major characters who play a big role in the supernatural world. The spice in this book was great. I'm a sucker for claim marks, the breeding kink and big sexy shifters.
This book does tackle some heavy subject matters like kidnapping, trafficking, loss of human rights, racism, hate groups, etc. But it's not so upsetting that it brings the mood of the book down. It has a happy ending.
This book does tackle some heavy subject matters like kidnapping, trafficking, loss of human rights, racism, hate groups, etc. But it's not so upsetting that it brings the mood of the book down. It has a happy ending.
January 8, 2025
I didn't enjoy this one as much as the first. Gabriel and Olivia's chemistry just didn't come across the pages for me. Gabriel's first few chapters were SUPER repetitive- I'm looking for my mate, I'm hoping for my mate, I've been waiting thousands of years for my mate... We get it. It just got tedious and exhausting & only morphed into much of the same once he found her. Olivia was repetitive too - I was a mean girl in my past, I'm not good enough for Gabriel, he's better off without me...the back & forth with the both of them took me out of the story & I ended up doing light skimming just to be done.
While I like & appreciate what Tessa has created - the world building is interesting- Idk if I'll check out more of the series. We'll see.
While I like & appreciate what Tessa has created - the world building is interesting- Idk if I'll check out more of the series. We'll see.
July 13, 2025
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
So I did it again — I stayed up all night reading Claiming Gabriel because I just couldn’t get enough! 😂✨ Did I pay for it the next day? Absolutely. Was it worth it? 100%! I want to read everything Tessa Kane has ever written now!
I listened to the audiobook and loved getting deeper into the characters and the overall storyline. 🎧💜 What really impressed me was how she tied political and racial themes into the paranormal world — it added depth without taking anything away from the story. I loved that! 🙌🏽
I’m already looking forward to diving into the third book! Can’t wait! 📚🐺✨
So I did it again — I stayed up all night reading Claiming Gabriel because I just couldn’t get enough! 😂✨ Did I pay for it the next day? Absolutely. Was it worth it? 100%! I want to read everything Tessa Kane has ever written now!
I listened to the audiobook and loved getting deeper into the characters and the overall storyline. 🎧💜 What really impressed me was how she tied political and racial themes into the paranormal world — it added depth without taking anything away from the story. I loved that! 🙌🏽
I’m already looking forward to diving into the third book! Can’t wait! 📚🐺✨
November 30, 2024
3.5 ⭐
I really enjoyed the 1st book in the series and also liked this one.
Olivia is an ex rich mean girl who's estranged from her family and just trying to make it in this world that's quite frankly tipping too close to what I feel the current administration wants 🙃.
Gabriel is a born warrior and honestly Oliva is a perfect match for him. He's as obsessed with her as you expect him to be and it was fun watching their romance.
I also liked that Olivia had conflict with her sister in law Nia and they werent all happy go lucky at the end. Like Olivia apologized and Nia was still trying to play in her face and Olivia was comfortable with them never being close and just being cordial. It was such a realistic way of handling the conflict.
With each book we get more world building and I fall more in love with what Tessa Stone has created.
I really enjoyed the 1st book in the series and also liked this one.
Olivia is an ex rich mean girl who's estranged from her family and just trying to make it in this world that's quite frankly tipping too close to what I feel the current administration wants 🙃.
Gabriel is a born warrior and honestly Oliva is a perfect match for him. He's as obsessed with her as you expect him to be and it was fun watching their romance.
I also liked that Olivia had conflict with her sister in law Nia and they werent all happy go lucky at the end. Like Olivia apologized and Nia was still trying to play in her face and Olivia was comfortable with them never being close and just being cordial. It was such a realistic way of handling the conflict.
With each book we get more world building and I fall more in love with what Tessa Stone has created.
July 5, 2025
2.75 ⭐️🌶️🌶️🌶️
This book was way more in depth and had more substance than the first book. I felt like the author really gave you a chance to feel the chemistry between the 2 MCs. I sometimes get annoyed with fated mates in that. They are always instant love by either partner . I would like to have gotten a little bit more in the epilogue in regards to their babies and the rest of the town, but it did give an introduction into the next book and the two characters because it’s all integrated together.
This book was way more in depth and had more substance than the first book. I felt like the author really gave you a chance to feel the chemistry between the 2 MCs. I sometimes get annoyed with fated mates in that. They are always instant love by either partner . I would like to have gotten a little bit more in the epilogue in regards to their babies and the rest of the town, but it did give an introduction into the next book and the two characters because it’s all integrated together.
October 13, 2024
I'm enjoying the paranormal universe Tessa Stone is building with her Fated Mates series. I liked the first book and I've enjoyed this one as well. Gabriel was just as OTT in his book as he was in the previous one but Olivia matched him well. This story was longer than the first and there was a lot more drama and angst.
It's still fuck Nia over here. I don't care that she apologized. I still don't like her. If anybody deserves a better mate it's Levi. We only got snippets but I'm looking forward to reading King Amir's book. I'd also like for Hazel to have a story eventually. As a lover of paranormal romance. I love that more and more black authors are branching out and writing in genres they've never have before. We need more black paranormal romances. The audience for it is there. I can't wait to see what more Tessa has in store for us.
Overall, I did enjoy this book. However, I will say that for me the first is still my favorite.
It's still fuck Nia over here. I don't care that she apologized. I still don't like her. If anybody deserves a better mate it's Levi. We only got snippets but I'm looking forward to reading King Amir's book. I'd also like for Hazel to have a story eventually. As a lover of paranormal romance. I love that more and more black authors are branching out and writing in genres they've never have before. We need more black paranormal romances. The audience for it is there. I can't wait to see what more Tessa has in store for us.
Overall, I did enjoy this book. However, I will say that for me the first is still my favorite.
December 20, 2024
The plot was soooo good. The spice felt the same as in book one which isn’t a bad thing just was wishing for something new. I loved the aspects of family in this book and how we learn more about the history. Can’t wait to see what she does in the third book.
November 13, 2024
Good story with shifters of color.
November 18, 2024
Supernatural Goodness!
Claiming Gabriel will have you in a supernatural bliss! Tessa Stone has created a paranormal world full of unforgettable love and characters!
Claiming Gabriel will have you in a supernatural bliss! Tessa Stone has created a paranormal world full of unforgettable love and characters!
December 8, 2025
Ummmm I really do love the spice in these! So good lol. The plot be plotting too! I’m ready to see what unravels next 👀 are we going to war with the humans? Or will they heed to the rules.
August 13, 2025
This was a cute little bonus chapter.
January 23, 2025
Book 2
My review of book 1 was brief; I’ll try to be a little more detailed without spoilers. This series is about supernaturals who have been revealed to humans. It is a new world where the origins of shifters, vampires, and witches differ from the usual supernatural lore. Each book is about a supernatural finding their fated mate. There is an on-going plot line from book to book about the tension between supernaturals and humans.
This book focuses on a brother of the MMC in book 1 - Gabriel, and his fated mate. As each fated mate is found, the through plot of the series gets more and more detailed. The writing is good, world building and revealing thorough. The sex scenes are medium hot in my opinion. I do not agree that this is a “dark” paranormal romance (because I’ve read some really dark stuff”), but there are possible triggers for some readers.
My review of book 1 was brief; I’ll try to be a little more detailed without spoilers. This series is about supernaturals who have been revealed to humans. It is a new world where the origins of shifters, vampires, and witches differ from the usual supernatural lore. Each book is about a supernatural finding their fated mate. There is an on-going plot line from book to book about the tension between supernaturals and humans.
This book focuses on a brother of the MMC in book 1 - Gabriel, and his fated mate. As each fated mate is found, the through plot of the series gets more and more detailed. The writing is good, world building and revealing thorough. The sex scenes are medium hot in my opinion. I do not agree that this is a “dark” paranormal romance (because I’ve read some really dark stuff”), but there are possible triggers for some readers.
April 9, 2025
Meh
Not a bad read. Very predictable. This is NOT a dark paranormal by any means. There are no surprises, I find the MCs terribly undeveloped. I can't picture the characters- no ages for the MFMs. There were a few editing errors but not terrible. The theme this series is unique and refreshing and has soon much potential but alas, I feel let down. If you're looking for real feels - where you're angry or cry or laugh, this isn't it. I feel let down. So much potential.
Not a bad read. Very predictable. This is NOT a dark paranormal by any means. There are no surprises, I find the MCs terribly undeveloped. I can't picture the characters- no ages for the MFMs. There were a few editing errors but not terrible. The theme this series is unique and refreshing and has soon much potential but alas, I feel let down. If you're looking for real feels - where you're angry or cry or laugh, this isn't it. I feel let down. So much potential.
November 5, 2024
slow but still good
Although I enjoyed the read it was a tad bit slower than the first book the FMC Olivia worked my nerves she went from being indecisive to strong then doubting herself and was all over the place Gabriel was over protective and it was as never addressed if Nia made up with Tami and forgave Olivia for bringing her bully in high school
Although I enjoyed the read it was a tad bit slower than the first book the FMC Olivia worked my nerves she went from being indecisive to strong then doubting herself and was all over the place Gabriel was over protective and it was as never addressed if Nia made up with Tami and forgave Olivia for bringing her bully in high school
December 16, 2024
2.5 🌟
I was fearful that this book was going to follow along the lines of the first in the series, but thankfully, that isn't the case. I may give this series a break and think about coming back because I'm looking for strong, kickass female leads, and this series leans more towards women being protected by their men and being left in the dark.
I was fearful that this book was going to follow along the lines of the first in the series, but thankfully, that isn't the case. I may give this series a break and think about coming back because I'm looking for strong, kickass female leads, and this series leans more towards women being protected by their men and being left in the dark.
January 14, 2025
This was good, but not as good as the others in the Wintermoon series. I almost DFN’d because I got bored but I want to read the rest of the books, so I powered through.
Olivia was kind of annoying and that disappointed me a little because I had high hopes for this book. I loved the others so much, but this one didn’t hit the same.
Olivia was kind of annoying and that disappointed me a little because I had high hopes for this book. I loved the others so much, but this one didn’t hit the same.
March 6, 2025
The character development and world building has definitely improved from the first installment. The syntax could be better. There are a lot of spots where it felt like I was reading a book, if that makes sense. It felt uncreative a bit and made the scene fall stale.
Still a good time though. I am going to keep reading the series. I even purchased the physical copies which is saying a lot.
Still a good time though. I am going to keep reading the series. I even purchased the physical copies which is saying a lot.
October 22, 2024
I’m sorry you can’t convince me this isn’t a cult.
“Carrying these shifter babies is a lot of work, but I wouldn’t change it for the world. I’m blessed to help birth a new generation of shifter babies.”
It’s giving trad wife😂😂
“Carrying these shifter babies is a lot of work, but I wouldn’t change it for the world. I’m blessed to help birth a new generation of shifter babies.”
It’s giving trad wife😂😂
March 5, 2025
I couldn’t finish. There’s just not enough happening to keep my attention
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