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Possessive Small Town Alpha Kings #10
Rejected Bookish Mate of the Lycan King: A Rejected Mate Shifter Romance
I write smutty werewolf romances for a living.
Now a 6' 7 werwolf king is growling “Mate” at me like I manifested him-
and saying we are fated.
I have a wine book club, a social media following, and an abusive ex I can’t shake.
Nobody warned me that writing about possessive alphas would summon one who insists some ancient bond makes me his.
Caelan Goldridge is intense. Dangerous.
And completely, inexplicably obsessed with me.
He follows me to my book club. Snarls at men who look my way.
Shows up at my door wrapped in a cat-print blanket after I kick him out.
Annotates my novel and highlights every scene where the hero claims the heroine.
"I'm going to make you live every word you wrote."
Then he puts those notes into practice.
He pins me against the wall and bites my shoulder, marking me.
Bends me over my kitchen table, while my wine club meets in the next room.
He claims me completely and makes me believe I'm his forever.
Then he kingdom calls him home.
And he rejects me in front of his entire court.
I call him a coward to his face.
But there’s something growing inside me.
Someone’s been poisoning me because of it.
Now the lycan king shows up with gifts and my books he’s memorized.
He’s about to learn exactly how long I can hold a grudge.
Rejected Bookish Mate of the Lycan King is a rejected mate shifter romance featuring a possessive, groveling Lycan king and his romance author mate who never expected her fictional alphas to show up at her book signing, intended for 18+ readers due to mature content and themes.
Now a 6' 7 werwolf king is growling “Mate” at me like I manifested him-
and saying we are fated.
I have a wine book club, a social media following, and an abusive ex I can’t shake.
Nobody warned me that writing about possessive alphas would summon one who insists some ancient bond makes me his.
Caelan Goldridge is intense. Dangerous.
And completely, inexplicably obsessed with me.
He follows me to my book club. Snarls at men who look my way.
Shows up at my door wrapped in a cat-print blanket after I kick him out.
Annotates my novel and highlights every scene where the hero claims the heroine.
"I'm going to make you live every word you wrote."
Then he puts those notes into practice.
He pins me against the wall and bites my shoulder, marking me.
Bends me over my kitchen table, while my wine club meets in the next room.
He claims me completely and makes me believe I'm his forever.
Then he kingdom calls him home.
And he rejects me in front of his entire court.
I call him a coward to his face.
But there’s something growing inside me.
Someone’s been poisoning me because of it.
Now the lycan king shows up with gifts and my books he’s memorized.
He’s about to learn exactly how long I can hold a grudge.
Rejected Bookish Mate of the Lycan King is a rejected mate shifter romance featuring a possessive, groveling Lycan king and his romance author mate who never expected her fictional alphas to show up at her book signing, intended for 18+ readers due to mature content and themes.
- GenresShapeshiftersParanormal
637 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 4, 2026
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February 21, 2026
I didn't have a hatred for this book so 2 stars! WHOOOOOOO!
Honestly, I felt like she was a bit of a bitch as the book went on. She repeatedly tells others that they're friends just to fuck with him, tells him to leave when he beats up her ex, and when he claims and bites her neck, she turns into a werewolf and immediately blames him.
As for the H, he seems like a dummy at times haha. He is jealous/possessive, but in the neaderthal, drag the knuckles along the floor kinda way.
Everything in the story line worked TOO well. As in, she meets a prince of a werewolf kingdom and it turns out instead of being human, shes actually a werewolf princess who came to the human world through a portal *rolls eyes super duper hard*
I think the author missed a huge plothole when she had the h have a cold and the H kept saying that werewolfs don't ever get sick *rolling eyes again*. And the end when they tell all of her human friends about this portal and have the h change into a werewolf? This doesn't seem very smart to start telling everyone about this new world.....isn't this why Superman and all the other superheros didn't tell others their other self?....but....what the heck do I know?!
There were some funny parts that kept me engaged, but a lot of this book dragged on and didn't have the best, original storyline. But I finished *shrug*
Honestly, I felt like she was a bit of a bitch as the book went on. She repeatedly tells others that they're friends just to fuck with him, tells him to leave when he beats up her ex, and when he claims and bites her neck, she turns into a werewolf and immediately blames him.
As for the H, he seems like a dummy at times haha. He is jealous/possessive, but in the neaderthal, drag the knuckles along the floor kinda way.
Everything in the story line worked TOO well. As in, she meets a prince of a werewolf kingdom and it turns out instead of being human, shes actually a werewolf princess who came to the human world through a portal *rolls eyes super duper hard*
I think the author missed a huge plothole when she had the h have a cold and the H kept saying that werewolfs don't ever get sick *rolling eyes again*. And the end when they tell all of her human friends about this portal and have the h change into a werewolf? This doesn't seem very smart to start telling everyone about this new world.....isn't this why Superman and all the other superheros didn't tell others their other self?....but....what the heck do I know?!
There were some funny parts that kept me engaged, but a lot of this book dragged on and didn't have the best, original storyline. But I finished *shrug*
February 5, 2026
Decent
WARNING: CONTAINS SPOILERS
I didn’t much care for the MFC. She’s a romance novelist that writes about werewolves. She has a horrible ex that’s taking nearly half her money. She meets the MMC when she’s doing a book signing. He’s immediately smitten by her (recognizing her as his mate) and is nothing but nice to her. Fast forward to another book signing and another man decides to join and makes it obvious he likes her. When he asks what the relationship is between her and the MMC she immediately says, “We’re just friends. Platonic.” She’s immediately forgiven by the MMC.
After they’ve been together intimately. Her ex confronts her over a lawsuit that’s been filed (MMC did it on her behalf because he didn’t want her being taken advantage of). He starts choking her and the MMC appears and shifts in front of her to attack her ex. How does she show her appreciation? By kicking him out repeatedly. She apologizes, but that’s it.
Shortly after he’s claimed her, she shifts. Once again, she’s immediately angry with him and says it’s all his fault. She won’t let him near her and tells him to stay away from her. She discovers that she was already a wolf, but her wolf was dormant. Once again, he forgives her immediately.
When she visits him in his kingdom, she overhears part of a conversation between the female antagonist and the MMC. She immediately thinks the worst of him and won’t give him a chance to explain anything to her. Surprise, surprise.
She still isn’t speaking to him when he starts finding notes threatening her life and the life of their unborn baby. Unknowingly, she’s been poisoned slowly. The notes demand he reject her if he wants her and their baby to live. He and his parents decide to stage a public rejection to satisfy the demands of the threats. They decide not to tell the MFC because a) she isn’t speaking to him and b) they need her reaction to being rejected to be genuine and convincing. The rejection is successful and they’re given the antidote to cure her.
Even after being a doormat throughout the entire book, she still expects him to grovel even after discovering that he was trying to protect her and their baby. She’s upset she wasn’t filled in prior to the rejection even though she wouldn’t listen to him.
I liked the MMC. He’s very sweet to her and very attentive. The ad I first saw for the book gave the illusion that there could be cheating between he and the female antagonist. The MMC is completely faithful. No cheating whatsoever.
If you enjoy spice with your books, don’t pass on this one! 🥵🔥
WARNING: CONTAINS SPOILERS
I didn’t much care for the MFC. She’s a romance novelist that writes about werewolves. She has a horrible ex that’s taking nearly half her money. She meets the MMC when she’s doing a book signing. He’s immediately smitten by her (recognizing her as his mate) and is nothing but nice to her. Fast forward to another book signing and another man decides to join and makes it obvious he likes her. When he asks what the relationship is between her and the MMC she immediately says, “We’re just friends. Platonic.” She’s immediately forgiven by the MMC.
After they’ve been together intimately. Her ex confronts her over a lawsuit that’s been filed (MMC did it on her behalf because he didn’t want her being taken advantage of). He starts choking her and the MMC appears and shifts in front of her to attack her ex. How does she show her appreciation? By kicking him out repeatedly. She apologizes, but that’s it.
Shortly after he’s claimed her, she shifts. Once again, she’s immediately angry with him and says it’s all his fault. She won’t let him near her and tells him to stay away from her. She discovers that she was already a wolf, but her wolf was dormant. Once again, he forgives her immediately.
When she visits him in his kingdom, she overhears part of a conversation between the female antagonist and the MMC. She immediately thinks the worst of him and won’t give him a chance to explain anything to her. Surprise, surprise.
She still isn’t speaking to him when he starts finding notes threatening her life and the life of their unborn baby. Unknowingly, she’s been poisoned slowly. The notes demand he reject her if he wants her and their baby to live. He and his parents decide to stage a public rejection to satisfy the demands of the threats. They decide not to tell the MFC because a) she isn’t speaking to him and b) they need her reaction to being rejected to be genuine and convincing. The rejection is successful and they’re given the antidote to cure her.
Even after being a doormat throughout the entire book, she still expects him to grovel even after discovering that he was trying to protect her and their baby. She’s upset she wasn’t filled in prior to the rejection even though she wouldn’t listen to him.
I liked the MMC. He’s very sweet to her and very attentive. The ad I first saw for the book gave the illusion that there could be cheating between he and the female antagonist. The MMC is completely faithful. No cheating whatsoever.
If you enjoy spice with your books, don’t pass on this one! 🥵🔥
February 21, 2026
Riley and Caelan
Caelan, a wolf shifter from a paranormal universe, walks into a bookstore and realizes Riley is his fated mate. So he stalks, obsesses over and love bombs her. So much love bombing. Over the top love bombing. It’s a little tiring to read. This is for most of the book.
Caelan also seems a little dim at times. As in, not very smart. I think it’s to show he’s not human and doesn’t have human logic. So he can’t drive, doesn’t understand how the world works or how people interact. It’s like explaining things to a toddler. Except it’s a man. Not sexy at all. But he throws money around like he prints it so there’s that.
Riley is very angsty. She overthinks everything. So much of her inner narrative is constant worry. She has an interesting sense of humor that Caelan doesn’t get. The other characters and their interactions and reactions are not relatable. They’re all one dimensional. It’s a shifter story that doesn’t involve much shifting. So it’s shifter-light.
The plot drags for most of the book. You really have to suspend belief there. Particularly the last 1/3 of the book when Caelan leaves Riley alone and goes home to his universe to fight a war. Just because you put the characters in another world doesn’t mean they suddenly,y have all these powers. Truthfully, most of it had me rolling my eyes. It really doesn’t get interesting until nearing the end. I just had to suspend belief to get to it. I haven’t read anything else from this series but if they’re all like this, I’m skipping the rest.
Caelan, a wolf shifter from a paranormal universe, walks into a bookstore and realizes Riley is his fated mate. So he stalks, obsesses over and love bombs her. So much love bombing. Over the top love bombing. It’s a little tiring to read. This is for most of the book.
Caelan also seems a little dim at times. As in, not very smart. I think it’s to show he’s not human and doesn’t have human logic. So he can’t drive, doesn’t understand how the world works or how people interact. It’s like explaining things to a toddler. Except it’s a man. Not sexy at all. But he throws money around like he prints it so there’s that.
Riley is very angsty. She overthinks everything. So much of her inner narrative is constant worry. She has an interesting sense of humor that Caelan doesn’t get. The other characters and their interactions and reactions are not relatable. They’re all one dimensional. It’s a shifter story that doesn’t involve much shifting. So it’s shifter-light.
The plot drags for most of the book. You really have to suspend belief there. Particularly the last 1/3 of the book when Caelan leaves Riley alone and goes home to his universe to fight a war. Just because you put the characters in another world doesn’t mean they suddenly,y have all these powers. Truthfully, most of it had me rolling my eyes. It really doesn’t get interesting until nearing the end. I just had to suspend belief to get to it. I haven’t read anything else from this series but if they’re all like this, I’m skipping the rest.
January 30, 2026
Love the cover! The story was good, but fast paced and kinda too long...
January 17, 2026
Me encantan los libros extensos pero con este tuve problemas…
•Mi opinión puede contener Spoilers.
•Esta destinada a ser un descargo personal no para que alguien más lea pero si lo haces y te ofende, me disculpo porque sé lo que es que te guste un libro y otros lo critiquen.
Rejected Bookish Mate of the Lycan King de Elara Haze serie Possessive Small Town Alpha Kings libro 10
Argumento:
Me gano la vida escribiendo romances obscenos de hombres lobo.
Ahora, un rey hombre lobo de 1,90 me gruñe "Compañera" como si lo hubiera manifestado,
y dice que estamos predestinados.
Tengo un club de lectura de vinos, seguidores en las redes sociales y un ex abusivo del que no puedo desprenderme.
Nadie me advirtió que escribir sobre alfas posesivos convocaría a alguien que insistiera en que algún vínculo antiguo me hace suya.
Caelan Goldridge es intenso. Peligroso.
Y está total e inexplicablemente obsesionado conmigo.
Me sigue a mi club de lectura. Les gruñe a los hombres que me miran.
Aparece en mi puerta envuelto en una manta con estampado de gato después de que lo echo.
Anota mi novela y subraya cada escena donde el héroe reclama a la heroína.
«Voy a hacer que vivas cada palabra que escribiste».
Luego pone esas notas en práctica.
Me acorrala contra la pared y me muerde el hombro, marcándome.
Me inclina sobre la mesa de la cocina, mientras mi club de vinos se reúne en la habitación de al lado.
Me reclama por completo y me hace creer que soy suya para siempre.
Entonces el reino lo llama a casa.
Y me rechaza delante de toda su corte.
Lo llamo cobarde en su cara.
Pero algo crece en mi interior.
Alguien me ha estado envenenando por eso.
Ahora el rey licántropo aparece con regalos y con mis libros memorizados.
Está a punto de descubrir cuánto tiempo puedo guardar rencor.
Mi humilde opinión:
Romance paranormal fantástico, lobos, pareja destinada, de amigos a amantes, pueblo pequeño, mundos diferentes.
Voy a empezar con lo que llamó mi atención mientras avanzaba con Rejected Bookish Mate of the Lycan King …
La protagonista, Riley, me daba pena y a la vez me enojaba su situación porque permitía que el maltrato de su ex continuara. La engañó de todas las maneras posibles y lo peor es que le estaba quitando el dinero de las ventas de sus libros! Por qué nunca lo denunció por el abuso o cuando se aparecía borracho en su casa?
Entendía totalmente su falta de confianza y fe en los hombres. Cuando aparece Caelan es el protagonista salido de unos de los libros que escribe y a pesar de sus dudas lo deja entrar de a poco en su vida y corazón. Lo que no entendía es porque no lo cuestionó más cuando comenzaron a hablar y él le contaba sobre su vida, ser heredero, su tierra y las expectativas que tenia su familia de él. Él le había dicho que venia de un lugar en Australia, que hasta ella pensó que era inventado, lo escucho hablar en un idioma que no comprendió, fue raro que no se preguntara mas sobre él. Sobre todo siendo un desconocido que de repente se le aparece en todos lados.
Caelan era un príncipe Lycan que llego al mundo de los humanos para investigar los portales que se abrieron en la tierra pero termina encontrando a su pareja de vida en una firma de libros a la que lo arrastra su hermana. Entendí su intensidad y posesividad OTT porque encontró a su otra mitad. Me gusto que no se apresuraran y que comenzaran como “amigos” porque le daba el tiempo para construir una relación. Pero creo que él tardo en decirle quien era y lo que estaba haciendo en su mundo. Hubo muchos momentos adecuados cuando podría decirle pero él no lo hace. Riley se estaba enamorando de él y lo correcto hubiera sido que le dijera quien era antes de que fueran mas lejos.
Tengo que mencionar la parte en que se ducharon juntos, me pregunte como todas esas banditas pegadas a su pierna para tapar el tatuaje podían aguantar el agua sin despegarse, para mi una cosa improbable. Y a ella no le parecía raro la explicación que le dio cuando le preguntó sobre la cantidad de banditas que uso? Y de nuevo le pregunta por los tatuajes, él ya le había explicado antes sobre ellos, fue repetitivo.
Riley se entera de lo que es Caelan de una forma shockeante. Él la salva del ex que estaba a punto de matarla en su forma de lobo. Esperaba miedo y otros sentimientos pero que se vuelva una desquiciada nunca! Le hizo preguntas tontas, una de ellas fue si se comían a la gente? le pide que le muestre su lobo y comenzó a arrojarle cosas del departamento y gritándole como loca! Las amigas lo tomaron con mas calma que ella.
La historia venia a un ritmo lento y de repente muchas cosas suceden, una detrás de otra; el ex casi la mata en un callejón, descubre todo sobre Caelan, lo acepta y la reclama todo en el mismo día.
Al día siguiente Riley averigua que es también un lobo y vuelve a enloquecer acusando a Caelan que la cambió cuando le dio la mordida de reclamo. En medio de su segunda crisis, él se da cuenta del viejo reloj que usa ella, intenta explicarle que tiene una marca de una familia noble de su reino pero ella no lo escucha hasta que investigan y descubren que ella es una Mirabelle y que hay una profecía sobre ella, un lobo blanco... Riley tiene tan poco tiempo para procesar el cambio en su vida y es tan mala para eso, que no dice lo que siente sino que se la toma con Caelen tratándolo mal y apartándolo durante dos días. Ella se disculpa pero su irracionalidad y temperamento eran molestos.
La parte en que pasan dos meses y ella entra en calor, lo que la obliga a ir a su reino en Duskmere, me gusto un poco más que toda la primera parte porque era un cambio de escenario que traía a una villana creando conflictos entre ellos.
La parte del malentendido por escuchar conversaciones detrás de la puerta me hizo poner los ojos en blanco. En serio él permitió que otra mujer le ponga las manos encima estando emparejado? No tenia sentido para mi. Cómo es que no sintieron sus emociones a través del vinculo si estaban muy cerca? Pienso que él debió saber que ella estaba detrás de la puerta de su oficina y viceversa, como ella no sintió a través del vinculo que los sentimientos de Caelan por ella eran honestos, que no había otra mujer? Me gusto que Railey empujara la puerta para entrar y sorprenderlos pero por qué no exigió explicaciones, no dejo hablar a Caelan, le grito y luego se fue?! Si sabia que Vix quería a Caelan, no podía sospechar que todo era una trampa de ella para separarlos?
De pronto comienzan las notas misteriosas de muerte a Riley y la amenaza de muerte. Alguien la estuvo envenenando y Caelan no le dice?!! El peor error. Debería haberle advertido del peligro, explicarle y hacerla parte del plan! Hubiera sido un giro diferente que los protagonistas trabajen juntos para atrapar a quien estaba detrás de todo.
Caelan fue un alfa obsesionado con su mujer que me gustaba al comienzo pero después del rechazo para salvarla, le hace regalos caros, cocina, lava la ropa, limpia la casa, lee libros picantes, le prepara un picnic romántico, todo para ganarse su perdón pero yo sentía que todo lo que hacia era forzado y actuando ridículamente cursi.
Me encanta cuando un libro es extenso, significa que la historia va a tener mas fondo y los personajes estarán mas desarrollados, voy a tener más romance y lo que venga con eso. La historia tenia pasión, secretos, misterio, peligro, acción, conspiración, traición pero tuve problemas para que me terminara de gustar; a los puntos importantes no le dieron tiempo, se sintieron abruptos y resumidos. El romance tenia drama de telenovela y sexo que se volvió repetitivo y la pareja no fue una que se ganara mi corazón para apoyarlos en su camino al feliz para siempre.
Le doy estrellas porque me pareció que estaba bien escrito, me gusto el reino de Duskmere y el final con la boda fue un lindo momento.
January 6, 2026
Riley & Caelan: a swoon-worthy romance!
This was a sweet, interesting story that made me swoon repeatedly. Great, flowing plot, revolving more over courtship than action and danger (although there is plenty of that, especially towards the end) and two amazing MCs that will steal your heart. Riley is a fiction romance author – she is writing about…you guessed it, werewolves! The spicy kind! Caelan and his sister Thessa, the prince and princess of Duskmere, Lytopia, come to the little town of Lysmont – in the human realm – where Riley lives to investigate the new, unstable portal that had been create between the two worlds. There, they find Riley during a book signing. A long, swoon-worthy courting period begins that melted my heart (Caelan left me a puddle on the floor!). When Riley’s past is revealed complications arise, truths and conspiracies come to light and danger surrounds them all. Will Riley and Caelan find their HEA? I devoured the book in one sitting. 5 stars
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
This was a sweet, interesting story that made me swoon repeatedly. Great, flowing plot, revolving more over courtship than action and danger (although there is plenty of that, especially towards the end) and two amazing MCs that will steal your heart. Riley is a fiction romance author – she is writing about…you guessed it, werewolves! The spicy kind! Caelan and his sister Thessa, the prince and princess of Duskmere, Lytopia, come to the little town of Lysmont – in the human realm – where Riley lives to investigate the new, unstable portal that had been create between the two worlds. There, they find Riley during a book signing. A long, swoon-worthy courting period begins that melted my heart (Caelan left me a puddle on the floor!). When Riley’s past is revealed complications arise, truths and conspiracies come to light and danger surrounds them all. Will Riley and Caelan find their HEA? I devoured the book in one sitting. 5 stars
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
February 19, 2026
Very good
This book was well written and edited. The story theme is the same.. werewolf finds mate, pursues mate, gets bonded then rejects mate for their safety.
The things that made this book better than most of the previous books was because some one or maybe a team paid attention to details.
There weren't giant editing errors that stopped the flow of the book which has been a problem with previous books in this series.
This writer combination is also better than some of the other authors in this series. This author (s) didn't (1)carelessly insert spoilers, (2) introduced past characters into the book because it was necessary to the story, (3) knew when to END the story.
All these things combined resulted in a very good book . It could have used more humor but this book is one of the best of the series.
This book was well written and edited. The story theme is the same.. werewolf finds mate, pursues mate, gets bonded then rejects mate for their safety.
The things that made this book better than most of the previous books was because some one or maybe a team paid attention to details.
There weren't giant editing errors that stopped the flow of the book which has been a problem with previous books in this series.
This writer combination is also better than some of the other authors in this series. This author (s) didn't (1)carelessly insert spoilers, (2) introduced past characters into the book because it was necessary to the story, (3) knew when to END the story.
All these things combined resulted in a very good book . It could have used more humor but this book is one of the best of the series.
April 7, 2026
4.6💫
Te amo Caelan! 💖
Eres mi hombre favorito de este universo hasta ahora!!
No les voy a mentir, hasta ahora se sentía una formula entre libros que no permitía que variará mucho o sorprendiera. Se diferenciaban principalmente por la forma en cómo el protagonista suplicaria por el perdón. Fuera de eso era un poco predecible pero lograba al mismo tiempo (a pesar de eso) mantenerme enganchada.
Éste libro a diferencia de los otros, inicia al revés. Primero el ruego y luego el drama. Lo que fue refrescante y me permitió amar al personaje pero que quizás influye en que perdone muy rápido al chico.
Quién es muy romántico y que siento genuinamente que ama a su chica además del vínculo del destino.
No tengo palabras, me gustó este giro y me animo a continuar con los otros.
Lo recomiendo y lo volvería a leer.
Te amo Caelan! 💖
Eres mi hombre favorito de este universo hasta ahora!!
No les voy a mentir, hasta ahora se sentía una formula entre libros que no permitía que variará mucho o sorprendiera. Se diferenciaban principalmente por la forma en cómo el protagonista suplicaria por el perdón. Fuera de eso era un poco predecible pero lograba al mismo tiempo (a pesar de eso) mantenerme enganchada.
Éste libro a diferencia de los otros, inicia al revés. Primero el ruego y luego el drama. Lo que fue refrescante y me permitió amar al personaje pero que quizás influye en que perdone muy rápido al chico.
Quién es muy romántico y que siento genuinamente que ama a su chica además del vínculo del destino.
No tengo palabras, me gustó este giro y me animo a continuar con los otros.
Lo recomiendo y lo volvería a leer.
January 16, 2026
ok first off .... HE NEVER REJECTED HER??? if anything this man was 1000% into her from the jump so I have no idea how that fits the trope at all.
This was a mixed bag. while the smut was pretty good, the romance and story weren't. the book is a bit of a slog to get through towards the middle and while I liked the side characters like her friends and his sister, them as a couple felt kind of flat. sure the chemistry is there but with the lack of worldbuilding and actual romance it's just felt off that they would be together. also Riley when from being terrified and unaware of werewolves to "imma ride that d" in like 2 minutes flat.
not terrible but not at all the best you can find in the shifter genre
This was a mixed bag. while the smut was pretty good, the romance and story weren't. the book is a bit of a slog to get through towards the middle and while I liked the side characters like her friends and his sister, them as a couple felt kind of flat. sure the chemistry is there but with the lack of worldbuilding and actual romance it's just felt off that they would be together. also Riley when from being terrified and unaware of werewolves to "imma ride that d" in like 2 minutes flat.
not terrible but not at all the best you can find in the shifter genre
February 3, 2026
A totally different werewolf book
I enjoyed reading this book, not your average werewolf book. It is funny, sad, exciting, sexy with the proverbial bad guys mixed in. The basic love story gets mixed up in politics, danger and jealously and some X-Rated love scenes.
Since this is the first book in this series that I have read, the concept of werewolf life is a little strange to me. Some of the usual werewolf customs are not present and new ones are substituted so the reader can't presume things will happen a certain way.
This makes a fun read.
I enjoyed reading this book, not your average werewolf book. It is funny, sad, exciting, sexy with the proverbial bad guys mixed in. The basic love story gets mixed up in politics, danger and jealously and some X-Rated love scenes.
Since this is the first book in this series that I have read, the concept of werewolf life is a little strange to me. Some of the usual werewolf customs are not present and new ones are substituted so the reader can't presume things will happen a certain way.
This makes a fun read.
April 21, 2026
Bookish
18+, XXX. Adult content, reader discretion advised. Fall I to a world where fiction is reality. Meet Caelan and Riley. Riley writes paranormal smut romance fiction. It's supposed to be fiction. In her world, however, fiction becomes reality. Cealan walks into Riley's book signing and announces "mate". Things get complicated from there. Lake swim parties, attempted murder by ex's, kidnapping, turning into wolves and pregnancy. Just a few of the good times they had.
18+, XXX. Adult content, reader discretion advised. Fall I to a world where fiction is reality. Meet Caelan and Riley. Riley writes paranormal smut romance fiction. It's supposed to be fiction. In her world, however, fiction becomes reality. Cealan walks into Riley's book signing and announces "mate". Things get complicated from there. Lake swim parties, attempted murder by ex's, kidnapping, turning into wolves and pregnancy. Just a few of the good times they had.
January 14, 2026
it was good
I have mixed feelings about this book. I really enjoyed their love story and chemistry. I’ll be honest, I am not a fan of fantasy books at all. This is the first book I’ve read where there is another dimension and I still don’t like it. But, I did enjoy their love story journey of the two MCs and how they got their HEA.
I have mixed feelings about this book. I really enjoyed their love story and chemistry. I’ll be honest, I am not a fan of fantasy books at all. This is the first book I’ve read where there is another dimension and I still don’t like it. But, I did enjoy their love story journey of the two MCs and how they got their HEA.
January 29, 2026
3☆
The perfect line in this book. {We were really nailing this whole communication thing.} This had me cracking up. I know this is a trope by itself but inside this trope what is it about the man thinking they know best for every situation. Also to me this wasn't really a grovel just drop and roll over and done.
The perfect line in this book. {We were really nailing this whole communication thing.} This had me cracking up. I know this is a trope by itself but inside this trope what is it about the man thinking they know best for every situation. Also to me this wasn't really a grovel just drop and roll over and done.
April 2, 2026
New Beginning
Raised by her God Mother after the death of her parents and trying to get out of a toxic relationship with the man who is her manager. What an interesting time to meet a man who attracts her. Now she wonders if she can trust her own feelings. Good Adult Read.
Raised by her God Mother after the death of her parents and trying to get out of a toxic relationship with the man who is her manager. What an interesting time to meet a man who attracts her. Now she wonders if she can trust her own feelings. Good Adult Read.
January 18, 2026
This was good. A few inconsistencies with certain facts and it was very very long, but it kept my interest enough! Even if I skimmed the last 20%
January 21, 2026
3.75 stars
January 23, 2026
Read all 10 books!
Book 10 came across my feed.... I'm going back to read them all! Wonderful story and well written. I'll be putting this author on my follow list.
Book 10 came across my feed.... I'm going back to read them all! Wonderful story and well written. I'll be putting this author on my follow list.
January 30, 2026
I'm hovering between a 2 and a 3 because I think most of it was fun, but some of it drove me a little crazy. I already know I'm reading all of them in the series though, so take that as you well.
January 30, 2026
Amazing
I love your books they are truly well written and have great story lines I will definitely be looking for more of your books
I love your books they are truly well written and have great story lines I will definitely be looking for more of your books
February 3, 2026
Interesting!
First paranormal story I have read. Surprisingly very good. Not only had romance, but drama, secrets, kidnapping and finally intense danger.
First paranormal story I have read. Surprisingly very good. Not only had romance, but drama, secrets, kidnapping and finally intense danger.
February 12, 2026
This was adorable and entertaining. It has enough quirky humor and banter that was just refreshing.
Read
February 14, 2026I DNFed this at about 20%. This was slooow moving, and I was not feeling it.
February 17, 2026
Absolutely wonderful!
This book is a breathtaking change in shifter novels. The sense of humor is refreshing and on point! Romance to the hilt with steamy scenes! Love this book!
This book is a breathtaking change in shifter novels. The sense of humor is refreshing and on point! Romance to the hilt with steamy scenes! Love this book!
March 20, 2026
😊
I'm so hooked on this author her books I love it I'm excited to read more of her books off to more now
I'm so hooked on this author her books I love it I'm excited to read more of her books off to more now
April 13, 2026
Riley & Caelan
March 13, 2026
way too long for what it was. I get that there was a lot about the fact that he was another species and she was human, but I wish there had been more about them when they were mates.
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