Fate Made You Mine: Enemies to Lovers Wolf Shifter Romance

by Anika Skye

I inherited a bar from the mother I never knew.

The fine print?
It comes with a pack of rogue werewolves…
And thirty days in their territory.

I planned to flip the place and leave.
Instead, I’m locked in a staring contest with their alpha—
grumpy, guarded, and infuriatingly hot.

He doesn’t want me here.
But he won’t let me go either.

Every time I try to run,
he’s there.
Every time I get too close,
he pushes me away.

I don’t know why I can feel him.
Why my blood burns when he’s near.
Why this place feels less like a prison,
and more like fate.

Because it turns out the bar isn’t the only thing my mother left behind.

She left me a magical legacy.
A secret even I didn’t know I carried.
And the deeper it runs, the more dangerous I become.

Fate made me his.
But the blood in my veins made me his enemy too.

And if we give in to what’s building between us,
we’ll either save this pack—
or destroy it.

278 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 7, 2025

Reviews

[Phillis A. · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good Storyline But…

I would have given this book 5 stars but for a couple of serious issues: 1) Good plot but I felt like I’d been dropped into the middle of another series of stories that I’d never read. Too many references to people, places, names and things I had no clue who they were. 2) A lot of redundant phrases, storyline continuity issues and weird editing. Overall, this should have been a very strong story that was weakened by the aforementioned issues. Is there another series that this story ties into? I tried to see if it did but have not been able to do that from this author.

[Manuela Molteni · Rating 4 out of 5]

If destiny ever needed a personal assistant with a flair for drama, Fate Made You Mine would be the job application. Anika Skye kicks off this series with a story that crackles—sometimes like electricity, sometimes like static—but always with intent.

We start with Ayla, who inherits a bar from the mother who vanished from her life and left behind far more than cocktail shakers and unpaid invoices. What Ayla actually inherits is a legacy wrapped in secrets, claws, and one very conflicted Alpha named Gage. Their connection is instant, magnetic, and just prickly enough to keep you whispering, “ohhh this is gonna get messy” with a smile.

The chemistry is off the charts, all spark and sizzle. The tension is thick enough to spread on toast, rich and impossible to ignore. And the drama—oh, it shows up early, uninvited, and makes itself right at home.

Now, the story burns bright—breathtakingly so—but it occasionally feels like you’ve arrived fashionably late to a party where everyone already knows each other. Names, places, hints of past events fly around as if you’re expected to nod knowingly. Add in some repetitive phrasing and a few continuity potholes, and the reading experience wobbles just when it should be soaring.

But when this book shines, it shines. The emotional push-and-pull between Ayla and Gage is deliciously intense, and the sense of unraveling something huge keeps the pages flipping faster than a bartender slinging shots on a Saturday night.

In short: an electric, spicy, drama-laced beginning to a series with enormous potential—one that could easily dominate its genre with just a bit more polish. Destiny may be a chaotic matchmaker, but here? It’s undeniably entertaining.

[Dee · Rating 5 out of 5]

Things go the way fate intends them to go despite our best laid plans. Ayla was abandoned as a child didn’t really know her mother so when she passed away to say she was surprised was an understatement to learn she inherited a bar from the women who abandoned her a women she never but no matter she planned to sale it leaving her mother and her town in her review but things do not go as planned because there was more to mother then she could have ever imagined. Gage sexy as all get out alpha who made a promise to protect the package of course he promised she was dying so when the package arrived everything around them shifted but what Selene didn’t tell him to expect the daughter she gave thirty-two years ago who happen to have the same abilities as her, Gage and the pack needs her just as much as she needs them they both need to protect one another. The inheritance dictate she must stay 30 days before selling or gaining full ownership of the bar but as we know a lot can happen in 30 days Gage do not intend for her to leave she belongs to him 😊 now to show her that everything around her is alive including magic will she be able to turn her brain off to accept that her mother was magical, will she recognize that the bar feels like home because it is home to the magic that runs in her blood, will she agree to protect their pack, will she take the time to learn about her mother, why she left her, and has she come home to find peace and happiness?

[Nikki Parker · Rating 5 out of 5]

This series of books has started with a bang. When Ayla inherits a bar from the mother who abandoned her, she discovers far more than she ever thought possible. With a bond with Gage an Alpha who promised her mother that he would protect Ayla, who struggles with what Ayla is becoming, it takes the realization that in order to fix what has been broken, it may have to be torn apart. This was breathtaking, literally. I couldn't put it down and the suspense and angst of Ayla and Gage shone through the page. Electric, spicy and full of drama, I thought the two penultimate lines in the book were spot on and I can't wait to read the other books in this series.

[Danee · Rating 5 out of 5]

We're drawn into the lives of Ayla and Gage. Before her mother died, Gage promised her he'd look after her. Now that she's inherited her mother's bar, it's up to her to keep it running. The connection and attraction between her and Gage is incredible. They find their way together by making changes for themselves and for the bar. A delightful biker novel that captivated us with its suspense, danger, drama, steam, grit, and much more.






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[Christinaraven · Rating 5 out of 5]

This story was interesting and enjoyed watching what happens when Ayla discovers she inherits property from the mom she never knew, that the paranormal exists and she is in the middle of things she never knew. Drama, mates, choices, power and wolves give an interesting story and situations that made me laugh and want to slap both Ayla and Gage. Choices and a battle liven things up. A good story.

[Dana · Rating 3 out of 5]

The book is good- I laughed and cried… but the amount of times something is said only to be said again a page or two later… and the story leads up to a main issue that just…never seems to happen.

Like what the hell?

Also, it was more predictable than it should have been and the main issue in the story happens and resolves really quick in a way that leaves a lot to be desired.

[Mary · Rating 5 out of 5]

This intriguing story is about Ayla and Gage. He promised to help protect her. She inherited a bar from a mother she did not know. This story is full of intrigue, some mystery and secrets. This is such a good paranormal fated mates story that developed nicely. I love the characters and the magical elements!

[CJ · Rating 5 out of 5]

The author has given us an emotional story that pulls us into the lives of Gage and Ayla. The heart pounding story keeps us turning the pages with secrets, danger, connection, denial, fears and realizations.

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[ajscenic · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is an emotional book, with star-crossed lovers Gage and Ayla.
I like both of the main characters. I love the banter, emotion and the push and pull between them. This book delivers keeps me entertained from start to finish.

[BusyM3 · Rating 4 out of 5]

An enjoyable paranormal romance story. The story flows well and will keep you interested all the way through. The characters fit well together and have great chemistry. This is a new author for me, and I am looking forward to reading more from them.

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[Ladnamal · Rating 4 out of 5]

The story line was interesting. There was some action but the general pace was a bit slow for me and some parts were repetitive.

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[June McKibben · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love stories that the fmc inherits property and then have magical secrets and grumpy alphas. This book delivered that and more. I love the push and pull and enemies to lover vibes.

[Victoria Golby · Rating 5 out of 5]

Discovering fate

A great action packed wolf shifter romance which I couldn’t down. There is action, discovering family, drama, suspense, spicy romance and HEA. Can't wait to read the next in this set.

When Ayla inherits a bar from the mother who'd given her up for adoption, it comes with the condition that she say there for 30 days. She's used to assessing and goes with the plan to value everything so she can sell it at the end of her visit, but meeting Gage changes that.

Gage is the Alpha of a pack he won't claim, to protect them from the council. When Ayla arrives he remembers his promise to her mother to protect her, and when he meets her he senses there's something different about her but can't work out what. But he doesn't like the pull his wolf feels towards her, wanting to be near her the whole time.

They both try to deny the bond growing between them, but can't for long. But with Ayla being attacked can Gage protect her and the community he's brought together.

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