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Amelia has dreamt of her mate since she was a little girl. All her life visions of a golden prince have warmed her heart and promised a fairy-tale future. She longs for the day when they will finally be together.

When the fateful day arrives and she meets Darian for the first time, she is nearly destroyed by his unequivocal rejection. His continued denial of their destined relationship has her doubting her own self worth and the visions she has had all her life.

Darian is teetering on the edge. He refuses to acknowledge Amelia as his mate and shadows continue to spread across his heart. He has grown used to the emptiness in his soul and almost fears the barrage of emotions she elicits. When an unexpected tragedy sends Darian spiraling into a hopeless abyss, will Amelia have the strength to pull him out, or will she succumb to her own darkness?

286 pages, Kindle Edition

First published August 25, 2015

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May 26, 2023
5 Nail Biting Stars

*Spoilers*

Reread 10/18/2017
reread 5/26/23

"You're afraid of hurting me. You're afraid that our mating will destroy me." She took a step closer, and he took a step back. "Stay away. I don't want to hurt you." "You won't hurt me. The fact that you have a mate means that you're not lost." "Men with mates have turned feral before."-Amelia and Darian

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"Why are you trying to hard?" She looked surprised at his question. "Because you're my mate. As much as your instincts are telling you to stay away to keep me safe, mine are just as loud--and probably more obnoxious--and they are telling me to save you."-Darian and Amelia

OMG HOLY CRAP!!!!!! So book 4 of the Bewitched and Bewildered series, My Savior, was kick ass! So much shit happens in this book I don't know where to start. In this book We meet Amelia she has been dreaming of her mate Darian since she was six years old. Darian's light is fading. He feels it's too late for him to be saved, and he doesn't want to take a chance on claiming his mate and damning her soul if he turns feral. Amelia isn't giving up on her mate. When she finally gets Darian to mate her something happens to rock the whole Alpha team family.

"If I were half the man I used to be, I'd send you away. I would do anything to keep you safe, but I find myself drawn to you. The more I am with you, the more I want to live, to fight this insidious darkness in my heart. I just don't see how this is going to end well for either of us."-Darian

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"If being with me pushes back the darkness, then never leave my side. If you need a reason to live, do it for me, do it for our future children. Please don't assume I would be better off without you, not now. You fear that if we're tied together, you turning feral would drag my soul down with yours, but what you don't realize is that I would happily jump into the depths of hell to be with you. If I lost you, I wouldn't be able to live in this world alone. I would take my own life to be with you."-Amelia

I loved Amelia. She and Meryn together , two peas in a crazy pod! I really liked Darian. Liked him when he was dark, liked him when he was light. I adored Amelia and Darian together. I loved how Amelia fought for her man, was brave and strong, and she didn't give up! I felt connected to them. Man Amelia kicked some major ass. I loved it everytime she lost her shit and went postal. We get a lot of interaction with the other characters which works really well in this series. It made me super attached to all the characters. Towards the end the action really picks up and some things happened that made me tear up. All I can say without giving to much away is, My baby Keelan NO! There is such a big plot build up in this one. At the very end the story is left up in the air as it will continue into the next book.

"Twenty-eight minutes until I have dinner with you mother who happens to be the queen of all the fae, and I have some of your cum dripping down my leg! Why am I even explaining this?"-Amelia

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"Share your pain, my love."-Darian

I am like flippin' out that I have to wait to see what happens. The good news is I only have to wait til November 17th 2015. And can I just say that the covers for this series, yum!!!

"How could I not love the crazy female who kneed me to prove that I wouldn't hurt her? How could I not love the woman who is willing to descend into hell rather than lose me? I have so very little to offer you, not even a certain future, and you give to me at every turn--your trust, your faith, your body. How could I not love you?"-Darian
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August 27, 2025


Lord, what do you do when you've been dreaming about your mate since you were a little girl? And then, on that fateful day, your mate completely rejects you and keeps denying your destiny over and over again.
Darian is part of the fae group, and he seems to be slowly turning feral. Because of this, he wants nothing to do with Amelia, his mate... since these ferals remind me of 'The Walking Dead,' I can’t really blame him.
They were so different in so many ways, like polar opposites; he was night, and she was day.
Amelia has such a bubbly personality. Being half human and half witch, one of her main powers is empathy.
In my eyes, this character is one of the strongest females in the group, thanks to her gift of empathy that helps lessen the trauma of rape victims. She specialized in children's cases. The downside of using her gift like that is that she would take on her patients' trauma for a short time. It became overwhelming. She had to quit her job as a psychologist just to keep her sanity... So now she’s a cosmetologist.


Will Amelia have the strength to pull him out, and how will she save him? How can she give him the will to live?
Okay, what I’ve learned so far about reading this series is that if you’re looking for a sappy romance novel, you’re in the wrong place. This series has so much going on in the background. And if you’re after steamy sex scenes, well, good luck with that. You’re lucky if you get one so-called steamy scene... Now, if you want some good laugh-out-loud moments or a bit of mystery, you’re in the right spot.
Oh, I can’t forget to mention how much I look forward to The Alpha Team prepping to go grocery shopping. The hilarious things that always seem to happen while they’re in the grocery store... If the author takes that part out of each book, I think I might just give up on the series. I really look forward to that.
While the battle between the rogue ferals got really intense...

I realize it's been a while since I last read this series, but I had easily find my way back to where I stopped in the last book... Fingers crossed I don't get sidetracked by a new shiny series 😋🤣🤣🤣🤣


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1,838 reviews6,688 followers
December 1, 2018
Meh. This series is losing me. It was so funny at first and now it's trying to be all serious and have a storyline and stuff. The writing isn't good enough to pull it off. Just stick with hilarity! That's what I was here for, dammit!

Off to find something different. Maybe I'll come back to this someday, but probably not.



If you know of a book series with a funny character, let me know. :D
Profile Image for Sweet and Salty Reviews by DD.
612 reviews240 followers
September 6, 2019
I can not put this series down!!!! The plot is so good and just when I think there is no way it could get better....BAM it is better!

This one is very different from the previous books. Darian is loosing his light aka succumbing to the darkness. Where previously the mated couples except their mating (with the exception of Meryn, God I love her) Darian does not. He realizes he is a danger to Amelia and does not want to bring her to the dark side (feral). The spin to Alder's take on this is Darian confides in Amelia why he does not want to claim her verses the same old scene I've read a thousand times where MC bangs FMC then acts like a complete arse. Loved her take!

Amelia is now my #2 favorite FMC in the series, however they are all great! She is patient with Darian but incredibly stubborn and never gives up. I have a feeling from little clues in the read she will be a force to be reckoned with as the series continues.

Meryn (Menace) and all of my favorites are present and accounted for, again never missing a beat from the previous read. The characters in this series are all strong. There isn't a one that I do not like. I have only had one of series I've read that I've felt that way about. So this one is definitely a top series for this reader!

This one ends on an emotional cliffhanger! I. CAN. NOT. WAIT. To grab the next one!

Happy Reading ! DD
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354 reviews277 followers
November 20, 2015
I am actually giving this book 2.5 stars. I was really disappointed in this one. I felt no connection with Darian and Amelia and I am super pissed that she stayed a virgin for him. I don't expect him to be a virgin- he is thousands of years old- but a period of celibacy would have been nice. Their first sex scene was terrible to me. She is a virgin that asked no questions and he was so smooth and practiced that it was gross. If he wasn't a warrior I would have thought he spent all his time sexing up women. I don't like that smoothness when a man is taking the virginity of his mate- THE love of his life. He seemed totally unaffected. If I hadn't gotten glimpses of all the other couples I would have DNF. I finished it because of the suspense plot which was really good in this one and the other couples. The 2.5 stars are for the other couples and the suspense drama. This couple alone would get 1 star.
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2,062 reviews568 followers
July 14, 2016
Glad I took a chance with this! This is continuation of the story from the first three books. This couple was Darian and Amelia.

-no cheating / ow/om drama whatsoever
-feisty/funny heroine
-catching up with previous couples
-some pushing away by hero
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1,144 reviews1,365 followers
November 20, 2015
2.75 Stars
Basic Info

Standalone or Part of a Series:
MF, Ménage, etc.:
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Personal Overview

"You are an odd little half human."
"My brother says I'm a 'limited edition', thank you very much."(Darian to Amelia)

Maybe I’m 'limited edition' too, since I can’t get over the fact that author just destroyed a series that was completely safe for me, to achieve what?
So my reading was coming along nicely, even with the H, Darian behaving like an asshole - yes, because he didn’t need to be so cruel to push her away -, until they are about to have sex for the first time, and he says he does remember any dream when she was a child (where he promise to wait for her, and to find her, and never forget her), a dream she lived by, for all the years after, so much so that she didn't even date anyone, since she new she had a mate out there. So we can see that the H was not celibate in those 30 years (the author confirmed he had flings in that time), while she always though of him, and remained a virgin. Isn’t that just peachy...
Another nail in the coffin, was Darian’s behavior during the act itself, which clearly showed his non celibacy.
“Being with a lover is very different than 'taking care of business' on your own. The fact that I am the one to teach you the difference humbles me. I am going to take my time and introduce you to lovemaking.”

I never felt that Amelia was especial for him, he could be saying that to any lover, and I found it distasteful, like he was rubbing his experience on her. When we get a change to look in his mind through his POV, even in his thoughts he seems almost unaffected by her.
So if we consider the MCs, this didn’t feel like a romance book for me, what saved the book from a even lower rating were the rest of the characters and the subplot, and these are the ONLY reasons for which I will continue to read the series.
At least the humor component didn't let me down:
"What's wrong with Meryn?" he asked, frowning.
Amelia and Beth turned to Meryn and Noah, and Amelia's mouth dropped. How had things gotten so bad, so fast?
Meryn blinked one eye repeatedly. "It's my sexy, smokey eye."
The men shook their heads in unison. Aiden broke the silence. "No baby. You look like a sad little panda."
"A drunk, psychotic, panda," Colton added.



“Meryn stuck her tongue out her. "At least I'm not having a jackalope."
Beth bristled. "I will not have a jackalope. I thought we decided he or she would be a bunny with fangs?"
Amelia couldn't hold her giggles. "What about Rheia?" she asked.
Meryn grinned. "Wolfman."
Beth snorted then laughed. "I am so telling her you said that. What about Meryn's future baby?"
Amelia thought about it for a second. "She's having an Ewok!"
Beth lost all composure and began to giggle uncontrollably.
Meryn frowned for a second and then became thoughtful. "That's not too bad, but what if it's a boy?"
"Chewbacca," Amelia said wiping her eyes. Beth's giggles were contagious.
"Stop, I can't breathe!" Beth gasped.
"That's kick ass." Meryn nodded happily and looked over at Amelia. "What about your future baby?"
She patted her tummy. "I'll have a Legolas that gets into Gryffindor."
Meryn glared at her. "I kinda fucking hate you right now.”(Discussion between all the girls)


I really hope Kendrick does disappoint me too...
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268 reviews76 followers
October 28, 2017
Read for URR Halloween challenge- Romance with a witch category



Okay, not that kind of witch. Luckily for Darian, Amelia was a smokin' hot cosmetologist with a doctorate. You know, speaking of, that was one thing that kind of pissed me off. Because god forbid she just be a cosmetologist. One of the other characters (a man) in this book actually made a joke about her being a "flake". Purely based on her job. Until they found out she used to be a psychologist. Then he made an off-hand "Thank god, now she makes more sense for you" kind of remark. Fuck you, secondary character that thinks someone who is just a cosmetologist must be an airhead.



Phew. I didn't even know that pissed me off until it popped in my head. Anyways, moving on.

Now that my mini rant is over, this isn't going to be a super detailed review. Mostly because I don't have much to say different from the reviews of the other books in this series. They're all romantic, they're all a little heartbreaking, and bloody fucking hell they are all hilarious.



Plot: This is Darian's book. He is fae and is slowly/not so slowly turning feral. Because of this, he doesn't want anything to do with his mate (when he finally finds her, that is) because obviously, that would destroy her. No one really wants to find wake up one day and find your mate a mindless, snarling, murdering beast. So when Amelia and Darian are inevitably drawn together he outright rejects her. Unfortunately for him, Amelia is a witch and an empath at that. She can feel that not only is he not unaffected by her, he wants her but is so afraid of hurting her. So begins the dance. Amelia has to find a way to help Darian all the while everyone in the group is fighting the ferals and doin' their thang.

I love these books because of the combined PFM that is these characters. These books are actually 50/50 main characters and supporting characters. The MCs insert themselves seamlessly into the lives of the secondary characters and you already know that'll you'll see them again in the next book. I love learning a little more about characters from previous books and learning a lot more about the current main characters.

These are absolutely not standalone books. I'm not usually a fan of that, but with these books, that's part of the magic. There are inside jokes and things only constant readers would understand. The other thing I love is that these books start exactly where the previous book ended. It's basically one giant book.

Are these books perfect? Oh hell no. I love this series to pieces but I still roll my eyes sometimes. Sometimes the sex seems out of place or just plain out of character. Sometimes the romance happens too fast, sometimes too slow. In this case, it was both. We waited forever for Darian to give into his feelings but once he did, BAM he was in love. There really wasn't a middle point. And I much preferred him all broody to the glowy happy fae he turned into once he got all of light back. But that's just me. I like 'em dark and broody. He was quite literally light and happy. There were also, as usual, a fair bit of grammatical errors. But whatever, it doesn't really bother me. These books are pure fluff. Adorable fluff.



Did I enjoy it? Hells yes. Do I recommend? Yes, but only if you're reading the entire series. And if you are, you really shouldn't skip this one. It would be like skipping 200 pages in an 800-page book. Why would you do that? You'd be pretty damn lost. These books are a fucking blast to read and as long as you don't go into them expecting too much.
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319 reviews18 followers
September 28, 2016
I'm rating this book 3 stars. Honestly this book should be titled his savior because Amelia did all the saving. First of all I liked Darien. The only thing I wasn't a fan of was his personality switch. In the majority of the book he was the brooding type. And in the end he was golden prince type. I know his light and all that but the character shouldn't have changed that much where he was unrecognizable. Also the whole I'll reject you to save you bullshit got annoying at times. But Amelia my favorite heroine in the series so far I loved. I loved that she was bubbly but not in an immature way. I loved that she was into makeup because let's be honest a lot of women wear makeup. In the other books I know the heroines never wore makeup which is unrelastic. Anyway I wish her brothers would have been in the plot a little more. The love story wasn't all there for me. Most of it was Amelia chasing Darien which was different, but I wasn't a fan. I didn't get the feeling the love interests were perfect for each other more like compatible to be honest. Overall I loved seeing the couples from the previous books it made the book better. I also loved meeting the Fae Queen. This book was funny at times also.
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858 reviews498 followers
September 14, 2015
BASICS

Love triangle?
Cheating?
HEA?
Any Descriptive Sex w/OW/OM/Ex?
Would I read more by this author/or in this series? Maybe, but not for now.
Rating: 3 stars


Review

I was really looking forward to this one. After reading it, I feel a bit disappointed.

It all starts with H loosing his light and getting closer to become feral. He has no hope left and that's when he meets h. Being so close to feral, he doesn't want to bring her down with him, so he pushes her away for a while but then gives in to her relentless pursuit. Things start to look better, only to go all to hell again.
Now they have only one dangerous chance left to save him. And of course lets no forget the bad guys that show up at the end of the story.

The first few chapters were all right to me but then I just felt disconnected the rest of the story. Also, I felt no chemistry between H/h, one minute they aren't together and the next they're all 'I love you' yada yada yada. That being said, I still liked h and secondary characters.

I can't wait to read Kendrick's story. From the blurb it sounds really interesting. :)



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Author 29 books405 followers
May 30, 2016
My Savior is book four in the Bewitched and Bewildered series and another winner for me. This series is one of my favourite of all time and this book didn’t disappoint. Amelia is travelling to Lycaonia when she bumps into her mate who immediately denies that he is. Darian is fae and he has dark shadows inside. He is losing his light and fears taking his mate into the darkness with him. So he refuses to claim her and risk her life, however he underestimates how stubborn his mate is. She won’t leave him alone and many funny moments happen because of this. I also loved how Amelia interacted with Meryn and the connection they ended up having. Amelia fit in perfectly and this was another great addition to this series. A must read for fans of paranormal romance with awesome humour and action. I can’t recommend this series enough!
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2,661 reviews26 followers
January 20, 2025
Friends are the family you choose

This story may be the saddest in the series so far, but the author has such a knack for bringing laughter to the worst situations. The love and comradely she manages to portray will pull you through the tough moments in the story and directly into a comedic break when Meryn causes Aiden to yell. I have loved and laughed with each of these stories and I can’t wait to read the next book in the series again.
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321 reviews182 followers
August 13, 2016
Book Facts: My Savior

Genre: Paranormal/Fantasy Romance
Part of a Series/Installment: Series
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My thoughts: This one took me awhile to pick up. I knew going into it that I wouldn't love the H and that made me hesitate to delve into the storyline. I was right, I didn't love the H. But I am SO glad I read it. This book was a turning point in the story. The author really starts opening up the world and showing just what an epic journey these couples are on. The series is paranormal romance meets epic fantasy adventure in one.. I LOVE IT. Two of my favorite genre's mushed together rolled up with a quirky nerdy sense of humor! I am there, with popcorn and in love!!

If this was just about the romance then I would rate the book 3 stars. I didn't love them, I just couldn't they had such a hard start to their mating that I didn't get invested in their relationship until the end. However, because it was also a very well written fantasy it got bumped up to 4 stars.

I liked the h, she was funny and stubborn. Even though her H hurt her by pushing her away because he didn't want to take her down with him. She pulled on her big girl panties and would NOT let him go knowing, due to her empathy, that he wanted and needed her just as badly. While I usually prefer a H that chases the h, I cannot put down an h that is so strong mentally and emotionally that she just keeps trucking until she gets what she knows they both need.

So while the romance was not my personal favorite, I think this book fit will in the overall arch of the epic fantasy line that the author has going on. The H comes into his own and we are shown the h also has some amazing abilities that will be needed once the series comes to it's climax.

So thank you Alanea Alder. I have not read a great fantasy/paranormal romance series that spans over couples/books and slowly unfolds like you are doing in a long time. It was a joy to read and I look forward to future installments that will really start pulling the pieces together.

Overall Rating: 4
Do You Recommend This Book: Yes
ReRead: Maybe
Would You Read More Books By This Author: Yes
106 reviews1 follower
August 25, 2015
Best so far

In the previous books, the heroines have been wacky, heroes angsty but funny, and in this book, their personalities are more defined, and every character has a strength that is necessary for the climax of this story.
Many new characters are introduced, but that doesn't take away from the main characters, and it doesn't get confusing. Meryn seems...not saner, but more likable. I find her to be an immature teenager in the first, with her intelligence portrayed more in the following books. In thus book, we meet Amelia, who is similar in some ways to Meryn but you can really understand her character as an optimistic, bubbly person, who happens to be an empath. You learn right away that she is essentially the makeup girl, but she isn't ditzy or oblivious. She is an empath that worked with child rape victims. This isn't a spoiler, revealed early on. She is tied with Beth as my favorite. The hero, Darian, is essentially Gavriel, just on the edge of serial killer sociopaths instead of straight rage. Not a bad thing, to be honest. It was refreshing to have the heroine chasing the guy, but retaining a backbone. It's really well done.
Since of the author's tropes are still in abundance...not every heroine has to be a coffee and Dr Who nut. I love it on a few, but hope it doesn't become standard, as it would help differentiate characters' personalities to have different quirks. Amelia is much more relaxed about it than the offers, so maybe that is going into affect.
We also get the human pharmacy, convenience store shop, which is always funny, but this one was more low key and as outrageous, so I did really like it.
My only real complaint is that Amelia towards the end of the book is in trouble, and with the changing viewpoints, I was a little confused about what was happening around her. Not to say her descriptions and going to the other characters like Meryn during the climax weren't great, but I wish Amelia before returning to the town square was given a few more pages. Trying to explain without revealing the plot, so kind of vague, sorry.
Sex scenes are sweet, no over done purple prose, kept tasteful so it added to the story, rather than distract.
All in all, very well done, I think the best in the series.
However, you ready need to read the other books first. Meryn's story, the first, isn't my favorite, and I found her a bit too annoying, but for sure you need to read the offer books before this one.
Oh, and her editing is getting much better. No "bowels of pasta," like in Beth's story (seriously, it is said many, many times in one of the chapters). You can really see her writing style solidify in each book.
So, should you buy this book? Absolutely. It's well worth the money and a quick read.
alanea Adler is certainly an author to keep an eye on.
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68 reviews13 followers
May 17, 2018
I HATE MERYN

Personal Note to the Author : This is not Meryn's novel. Please stop with throwing Meryn at your readers every chance you get. With 9 or 10 books so far, I'm sure you did that a lot. Please stop before your readers hate the character you most want them to love.

For readers to truly believe in a character's badassery, there need to be some mystery, some step back. She cannot be there all the time, in everyone's business, everyone loving her etc etc. She needs to be human. I get you tried to do that with her behaviour and 'quirkiness' but you threw her at your readers so much up to this point (I will not read further to see if you kept doing it) that now she's just a Mary Sue look alike that is just annoying and I want someone to kill her just so I'd stop reading about her. She's not human anymore. She's just an idiot.

For the Review:
1) I skipped a lot because I tried to skip pieces with Meryn. That was not successful because Meryn was always there, annoying the reading experience. Minus points.

2) The sex scenes were icky. I don't know why.

3) I did not believe in Darian's love. Not even a moment. I believed him more when he was pushing her away. That seemed to be his honest feeling. I felt she could be anyone to him. As in - she was a mate he eventually accepted, and her name happened to be Amelia. She could have been a Karen or a Sarah, or a Lia for all he cared. And paralleling her characteristics to Meryn simply whitewashed Amelia and made her fade into the background. She had no personality apart from what she mirrored with Meryn. A real Meryn 2.0. Since Amelia did not have her own original character, I could not believe anyone falling for her - which leads back to point number 2.

4) All the mystery figured out in this series number could honestly have been concluded in book 3 with a little extension of logic. Not even that. It was figured out in book 3, but was not explicitly stated. All the 'figuring stuff out' in this book simply reiterated what they discovered in the previous one - only with words this time.

5) Please stop painting your Warriors as stupid. Stupid with women is a pass, but stupid with their job is not. You created them to be wonderful, centuries old, smart beings. Please let them live up to it.

This had so much potential, and the plot is interesting, but... Just but.
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306 reviews13 followers
April 27, 2025
*Read from November 18 to 19, 2015.
**Reread from June 26th to 27th, 2016
And it doesn't matter that I knew what would happen, and that I got my answers in the next book, the end of this part still made me cry
OMG!! Alanea Alder please don't go all Game of Thrones on us. Please bring him back! Like Meryn's idea of a grenade whose pin can just pop in and out, please just put his soul back in. We can't lose our sweet, kind, jovial little who's terrified of Meryn every morning, and is always made the target at the Duck In; who is the first to check up on human products and get the shock of his life; who blushes at every given opportunity; who makes little dolls dance to sooth our little penny, who protects everyone with his fast thinking and kick-ass witchy powers, the cutest little baby brother and the bestest friend possible. BRING HIM BACK!
Now, for the rest of the book, I Loved It! It was funny and sweet and to someone who already loves Meryn,now... There Are Two Of Them!! Amelia is this little perky thing that can bring a smile on your face without scaring you to death the way Meryn does. I love the nicknames the characters are getting. They're hilarious.
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437 reviews23 followers
March 10, 2018
I find this series a couple of days ago and i just love them
So this is the fourth book of the series " My Savior".
It's a bit different than the previous ones cause the main characters are not funny guys doing hilarious mistakes. Darian is fae who believes that the dark inside grows and he is losing his light. He denies himself to take a mate and claim Amelia cause he fears he will risk her life and probably will take her with in the Abyss. Amelia is a very sweet optimistic happy maker, but stubborn half witch female. She is "His Savior".

P.S. Hide T.N.T. from Meryn and take her gun...
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1,302 reviews100 followers
June 18, 2019
I’m swaying between 3 and 3.5 stars on this one

This series has been a favorite of mine not because it’s some epic literature but because it was funny and a little slap stick and compelling in the world. I feel like some of that was lost here as we move into more perilous times for the characters. To be fair I like the more intense story lines. But the author seems a little unsure about how to move between the funny and the series so it comes off a little stilted. Still I like the people enough it’ll be my series for in between times when I need a quick read to forget everything else.
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1,346 reviews54 followers
February 25, 2019
Holy crap !

God dam this series is freakin awesome. I literally can't put these books down . Its 4.30 am and i just finished reading My Savior. Ill pay for the bags under my eyes and the tiredness I will no doubt feel today but it will be so worth it.

This book was about Darien and Amelia. So freakin awesome.
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2,159 reviews305 followers
September 18, 2015
Alder's series Bewitched & Bewildered is one that always makes me laugh. Each story revolves around a new couple's HEA as well as the mystery behind why ferals are working together for the first time in their history to kill off members of the paranormal community. The characters are quirky and lovable.

My Savior tells the story of Amelia Ironwood and Darian Vi'Alina. Amelia dreamt of her mate when she was just six years old. At that time, to calm her worries that he would forget her, Darian gave Amelia a part of his light to hold within her so that they would recognize each other when they met again in the future. So, it comes as a complete surprise to Amelia when they do meet again, over thirty years later, and Darian refuses to acknowledge that she's his mate.

Unbeknownst to Amelia, Darian has been struggling for some time. He fears he's on the edge of going dark - becoming feral. His light is dimming and there doesn't appear to be anything else he can do to stop it. He doesn't want to harm Amelia or take her down with him, so he denies their connection. Yet, Amelia's not afraid of the darkness inside of him and she refuses to let him deny their fate any longer.

I'm looking forward to the next installment, My Brother's Keeper, due out 17 Nov, .

Rating: ✮✮✮½
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1,132 reviews60 followers
June 1, 2017
This time it's the turn of Fae, Darian.

He hasn't been a major part of the storyline so far and tbh he continues to really stay at the sidelines but bring in the Alpha Unit obviously needs his turn!

We start off as usual with a dream that has occurred and this is actually a very cute one. Amelia is only a little girl when she first dreams of Darian and is worried he'll forget her. As they walk through a pretty scenery he gives her a little light from his heart so he can find her.

Amelia is half witch and like Rhiea grew up with strong paranormal families -the Ironwoods and the Ashleighs who I'm assuming will be shown of importance later as it comes as a shock to the men.

What is a double shock, is that Meryn and Amelia are cousins. So Meryn is due to meet her living relatives (her only ones?) in the upcoming future. In defence of Amelia parents - they didn't know about Meryn having fallen out with her just before she was pregnant with her.

However.....the similarities between the two....have the men fearing already! !!

So. Darian and Amelia. He immediately tries to push her away and deny her being his mate. Being Fae he is naturally light but if a Fae doesn't go home they slowly turn to dark. Darian is so close to losing all of himself he thinks he's doing the right thing.

But don't forget that Amelia is related to Meryn. She's just as stubborn and not giving in.

What we didn't know was that Oron in the Gamma unit is Darians brother. Between them....they figure something out and Amelia gets her first glimpse of the Queen of Fae.

After visiting home and finding out the reason for not being able to completely heal, Darian and Orons story is told. Darian is named heir to the throne and is now ecstatic to claim Amelia as his mate.

Of course Ferals are still pressing with attacks. Meryn is shining and coming into her own as her own innate ability to strategise and command makes this books battle go smooth, saves lives and helps destroy some of them.

Amelia shows off the power she holds which is impressive but bring an empath she must learn to balance the two.

We finally discover exactly what the necklaces are thanks to Amelia and the fact that the ferals have so many....is worrying. And scary.

Somehow a perimeter shield of magic has been raised. No one is claiming responsibility. ...so is it to keep the ferals out....or the community in...?

And we have our first fallen. And i really hope we see that he can be saved. Won't say any names to hopefully keep you going if you're reading!

But there seems to be a turning point in this book. There's much more fighting for the warriors and altho there are still comical areas I think we're going to be seeing the political side with fighting and ferals now come stronger. Mainly as the Alpha Unit all have their mates.

Now is time to shine.
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October 22, 2020
Alenea kuzum ne yaptın sen? Sevimli sevimli ilerleyen seriye neden çomak soktun? Biz başka serilere benzemeyecektik hani?😭 Neden önce sevdirip sonra katlettin benim minik kuşumu😱😤 Çok ama çok mutsuzum şu anda. Sevilen bir karakterin feda edilmesi beni hep çok üzüyor. Her şey toz pembe olamaz evet ama bu da olmasaydı ne olurdu🙄
Hikayemize gelirsek, Amelia altı yaşındayken eşi Darian'ı rüyasında görür. İki çift laf ederler ve bir emanet alarak rüyasından uyanır. Ve aradan yıllar geçer. Kader yollarını bir kez daha kesiştirir.
Seride ki ana unsur Lycaonia (shifter şehri ) etrafında dönüyor. Her olayın yönü , her karakterin gittiği yer. Kader bir şekilde eşleri Lycaoniaya sürüklüyor. Amelia da dört sütun şehri ziyaret etme kararı alır. Ve ilk durak Lycaoniadır. Ve şu şansa bakın. Yıllardır hayalini kurduğu prensi karşısındadır . Darien ♥️ Yalnız ufak bir sorun vardır. Adam onu kabul etmiyor 😱 Görülmüş şey değil 😂 Kızımız altta kalır mı ? Ufak numaralar çeviriyor ve kendini Alfa Malikanesinde buluyor 😛 Sen benimsin Darien işte o kadar 😂
Darien bir Fae. Eşi üzerinde hak iddia edemiyor çünkü ruhuna karanlık bulaştırmaktan korkuyor. Yüzyıllarca Fae şehrine gitmediği ve ışığını yenilemediği için ruhu yavaş yavaş soluyor, karanlığa bulanıyor.
Ama hep diyorum ya çok absürt bir seri 😂 Bu inkar evresi bir güncük sürüyor sonra canım cicim, gel öpüşüp koklaşalım 😂 Sen bana iyi geliyorsun felan. 😛
Hikaye Darien ve Amelia'nın yeni ilişkilerine adapte olup karanlıkla başa çıkmalarını, vahşilerin saldırını savuşturmakla geçiyor. Bir kaç aile sahnesi ve eğlenceli diyaloglar vardı. Klasik market ziyareti yapıp ürün incelemesini de yaptık. Asla bir tampon sahnesi kadar komik değildi ama migren ilacı alma serüvenleri de eğlenceliydi.
Birkaç kötü haber de var tabi. Amelia bir yarı indan yarı büyücü bir empat. Ve vahşilerin içsel çürümesini maskeleyen kolyeye dair yeni bir gelişmeyi çözüyor. Ve bu çok kalp kırıcı.
Birde kaybettiğimiz bir üye var. Bir şekilde geri gelir mi diye diğer kitapların karakterlerine de baktım ama maalesef onun hikayesi yoktu. Aslında bir çok kişinin hikayesi yok ama bakalım.
Bir güzel haber ise huyu suyu zevkleri Meryn ile çok benzer olan Amelia'nın kuzen çıkması 😂 Hadi be! dedim ilk başta ama sonra bu yazar çok çılgın neden olmasın dedim. Bu ikili evde terör estiriyor 😂
Fena bir hikaye değildi. Aslında iyi değildi ama ben türe , yazarın hikaye anlatım tarzına ve absürt komediye alıştığım için çok yargılamadım😂
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5,871 reviews548 followers
May 10, 2016
Amelia knows who her mate is, she has had visions of him since she was a little girl. As fate would have it, she lands on his doorstep at the Alpha Units house. However it is not a bonding moment, Darian rejects her. Darian an fae, knows his light is about to extinguish and he does not want to bring his mate down with him when it finally goes out. The once jovial man has become surly and a bit of a loner, but Amelia wont be swayed and believes she can help him come back from the darkness.

As ferals continue to attack, Darian is fighting two battles but his hope that he could come back from the darkness is diminishing quickly. When one tragic moment changes everything, Darian realizes his life will never be complete without Amelia and vows to make up any doubt he had everyday to her.

This was another exciting book int he Bewitched and Bewildered series. Amelia was a wonderful addition to the already quirky group of females. An empath and half witch, she brings another element to the story. Will say the ending had me pushing the button to by the next book immediately, not a cliffhanger but an impactful ending.
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January 13, 2023
I really liked this book, but this time it wasn’t because of the main characters.

While Amelia and Darian were fine, I didn’t really care about their relationship. Darian wasn’t really shown and I know that some of that might be attributed to his fading light, but there should have been more scenes showing his personality and his relationship to the other characters. I liked Amelia as she was funny, but I wanted to see her brothers too.

I really liked seeing all the characters in this book and reading about all the things that happened. I especially like reading about the scenes where the Alpha Unit go to the shop.

This book ends with Amelia and Darian being mated, but the plot will continue in the next book. That doesn’t really bother me, but something happened that makes me want to find out how its going to be solved .
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952 reviews254 followers
September 23, 2015
Not my favorite hero, Darian. He's too moody and very against being mated to Amelia, which I found annoying. He's just grumpy the whole book. Amelia is great and I liked her character. She's funny and I enjoyed the Sewing Circle event with Meryn in this book. That was excellent. The ending was fine, but I need the next book so I know Keelan's story.
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February 2, 2016
These were cute but there were considerable editing errors. I thought the romance was not as developed as it could have been, the hero felt like he was offpage a lot or playing a secondary role to the heroine (this is true of all the books). That said, they're fun, the cast of characters is entertaining. I picked them up with a Kobo 50% off coupon and that seems fair.
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554 reviews40 followers
September 15, 2018
I love this series and these books always make me smile.
But I have to say this was my least favorite so far (even though I DID LOVE it).

The characters were great but the chemistry was not all that this time. And I can't say I loved his personality change at the end. Some of the broodiness should have stayed....
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