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Rejected and Pregnant Bookish Mate of the Lycan King

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I rescued a dying Lycan King from a car accident.
Then he looked into my eyes and growled "Mate."
Now I'm being pulled through a portal as his healer.


I'm a nurse. Saving people is literally my job.

But nobody told me that the stranger I saved was a three-hundred-year-old Lycan King from another realm.
Or that I'm his fated mate.


After I'm taken to King Xander's world as his human healer, I try to keep things professional.
But I can't resist the way his golden eyes look at me.
Or ignore how my body burns with heat whenever he's near.

"You're mine," he growled. "And I'm done pretending I don't want to taste you."

Xander took me in his private chambers,
Owned my body over his desk after a council meeting.
Pressed his palm over my mouth so no one would hear what their king was doing to the human healer.

We were a secret- until his council accused me of treason.
Then he rejected me,
Letting them drag me away while I screamed his name.


Two months later, I discovered I was carrying his twins.

They thought I would break. Instead, I picked up a sword.

Now Xander wants me back? He can get on his knees and beg.

Xander

I rejected her to keep her alive.
The greatest mistake of my three hundred years.

No Silvermane King has ever knelt.
I dropped to my knees before my entire kingdom and begged.

She can make me crawl.
Make me beg. Make me burn.
As long as she lets me worship her every night after.
I'll do anything to get my mate back.



Rejected and Pregnant Bookish Mate of the Lycan King is a rejected mate shifter romance with
- high angst and romcom elements
- a groveling lycan king who drops to his knees for his mate
- intended for 18+ readers due to mature content and themes.

For best reading experience, start with book 1 Lycan King’s Rejected Bookish Mate!

613 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 28, 2025

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Profile Image for Traci.
479 reviews20 followers
January 30, 2026
Notes for me

Xander - shifter King of Wynter Kingdom

Krystin - human

She comes across Xander’s vehicle in ditch. Stops to help him. He is unconscious but recognizes her as mate. Soldiers show up and take them both back to Wynter Kingdom through portal.

His council is furious she’s human. He has to kill a wolf tormenting her.

He is poisoned, she’s blamed and arrested. He rejects her. The council wanted him to execute her. He thinks at least with rejection she lives. They also make him promise to marry Anissa.


Safety

OWD - his ex Anissa is around. He says it was just political with no feelings. It’s obvious she has feelings for him.

She tells K she’s just temporary, they were together for decades, she was there during the dark times.

He says they only slept together once 30 years ago and it was a mistake.
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Profile Image for Zaylee Croissant.
7 reviews
February 2, 2026
Not Bad

This book was not bad but the writing (like grammar and spelling) was not the best. The story was not bad but I would not recommend the book for its writing but for vibes. All in all pretty good.
Profile Image for Kimberly Gordon-Bercich.
2,010 reviews5 followers
April 20, 2026
Healer

18+, XXX. Adult content, reader discretion advised. Krystin has always been my favorite in the group. Krystin meets Xander when he is in a car accident after being poisoned and she stops to render emergency services. Suddenly her hand starts glowing and she is attached to Xander. That glow means she is healing him. Since his guards have to get him back to Lytopia, she gets whisked away with the king who declared she was his mate before passing out. Xander is probably the least worst Wolfe king of the four friends fated mates. He still FUBARed with Krystin when he rejected her. Not the rejection itself. Though that was an epic fail. His FUBAR was not eliminating the treats on the council before bringing her back to Lytopia. She could have stayed with Logan and Bella. There were options. Instead she gets stuck in a giant crystal. This leads to a massive casualty loss war. The punishment for the two villains are creative. The no mirrors is truly Snow White epic inspired. Fun, sexy, easy read.
208 reviews
January 14, 2026
a great read

Twins!! So cute! I like their story. How they has to face the council, how they fought to stay together and how they found each other time and again when the odds were against them. The crystal glass dome was a nice touch. Her having twins was amazing and then their little honeymoon, simply amazing! I was hoping that she would become pregnant again just with how obsessed with each other they were and due to their intense sec scenes too. Who knows though maybe they had many more. I also liked how the twins were completely opposite too.
Author 5 books5 followers
February 9, 2026
Disappointed

So the whole series was very funny ..but the plot never had any climax. Oh the characters did if that's your thing the rest no substance...just a bunch of guys groveling and heroin never standing together to fight with her friends which is what I kept waiting for...why mention their supposed gifts if they never figure them out. Also you need to check your story I noticed the thing you said happened. didn't. I think the writers are not writing but letting a thing write there story if you get my meaning ...because no one writes a 600 plus book in a week ...
69 reviews1 follower
February 1, 2026
Good overall

The most long-winded dialog but in the best way possible. Full of Witty comebacks and sarcasm. It was very entertaining to read the kind of book that you literally can get from a conversation with a friend.
Although the overall plot of the book was a bit lackluster. It just felt like they were concentrating more on individual dialogues rather than the overall plot and character building for side characters.
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13 reviews2 followers
February 12, 2026
excellent conclusion for the Edward Sparkles bookclub ladies!!!

Multi author books can either be awesome or a mess and this one is tipping toward the awesome end of the scale!! I’ve enjoyed these first 9 books but the last couple made me worry Krystins story would flake. It did not. I love the banter between her and Xander!
The series is standalone except books 6/7/8/9 -these 4 ladies are all besties. Skip 7&8 just fall into 6&9 - totally worth it!!
4 reviews
February 1, 2026
One of my favorite reads yet!

I usually don’t leave reviews, but wow. I loved the banter back and forth between Krystin and Xander. I found myself giggling at their conversations and just all out enjoying reading this book. I have it in my kindle unlimited but I might keep it. It’s one of my favorite reads so far! Highly recommend!
Profile Image for Bree Taylor-Gutting.
35 reviews
March 31, 2026
Suspenseful, Rewarding, Lots of Graveling.

When you find the love of your life, even for their safety you would throw them away? Lots of suspense and some answers are revealed. In those series you get "for your own good". However when comes to groveling these heros do it in "spades".
12 reviews1 follower
April 20, 2026
well written

I enjoyed this book but especially the writing. No gaps in thoughts or stories. Grammar good. Details sufficient. A little strong on the vengeance but I believe in mercy so there’s that. I could have ended the story earlier, the last few chapters seemed unnecessary but still well written.
Profile Image for Lor.
385 reviews
May 12, 2026
social media got me

Admittedly, I ran across the IG of this book. Obviously, it peaked my interest and I DL’d it on the spot. Let’s just say, I should have reviewed it first. The story itself is ok. The delivery was VERY drawn out. More times than i preferred,I either questioned when this would end or why hasn’t it already ended. I’ll be a bit wary next time.
5 reviews
January 14, 2026
Great Series

I love, love, love ALL 4 oh the bookish mate books. The writing is great, the characters are fully realistic, and each book is entirely unique. Thank you for these excellent hours spent in their world!
Profile Image for Marya.
121 reviews
January 16, 2026
chaotically wonderful

Four stars because it felt like there was some extra bits added in for length. The characters were fun, we got to see some from other books and the banter was well written
Profile Image for Ariel Wilson.
10 reviews1 follower
January 21, 2026
I can’t finish this
This was a book club pick and I gave it a true shot
It’s so scattered so unorganized. It contradicts itself every other page
I was anticipating smut it isn’t even that just a plot that could have been decent had they kept facts straight
Profile Image for Julie Carrion.
17 reviews
January 6, 2026
Awesome read

Thank you!!!!
I laughed, I cried. Their banter was what I needed.
I don't generally leave a review but this book deserved 10 plus stars
2 reviews
January 16, 2026
Loved it.

I loved it. I loved the humor between all the friends. A really great read.i really loved all the characters.





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431 reviews5 followers
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February 27, 2026
I tired. Dnf it in the end bc I was way too bored.
2 reviews
March 14, 2026
Great book

I really enjoyed this book, its full of humour & plots, a very good read.
I'm looking forward to reading more books
341 reviews1 follower
March 17, 2026
3.25⭐️ Simple y 300 páginas de epílogo en las que no pasa nada.
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