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Escape #1
A Mate's Escape
What if your soul mate had always been right in front of you, but you realized too late? Can Alissa Maples forgive Dolton Brown for breaking her teenage heart? Now older and wiser, she's not sure she believes Dolton when he tells her she’s his mate. Has Dolton blown his chance with her? He hopes not, because he and his bear aren't willing to give up. They'll do whatever it takes to get Alissa to see they were made for one another and belong together forever.
42 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 29, 2015
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About the author
Hazel Gower
51 books932 followers I’m a mother of four.
I started writing down my story ideas in high school, and never really stopped. Writing, I have to say, is my salvation. After I've gotten all the kids in bed and have cleaned up, I sit at my computer or sometimes a notebook with a pencil, and relax, write, and escape.
I am a member romance writers of Australia, romance novel center. You can find me on Facebook.
I love to hear from any of my readers, so feel free to send me an email
I started writing down my story ideas in high school, and never really stopped. Writing, I have to say, is my salvation. After I've gotten all the kids in bed and have cleaned up, I sit at my computer or sometimes a notebook with a pencil, and relax, write, and escape.
I am a member romance writers of Australia, romance novel center. You can find me on Facebook.
I love to hear from any of my readers, so feel free to send me an email
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October 21, 2015
This was a very short read. And a sweet one.
Alissa's in love with her older brother's best friend, Dolton. He's a bear shifter and 12 years older than her. Before Dolton went back on his last deployment with the army, Alissa confessed her love for him only to be rejected. He told her that he couldn't commit to anyone but his mate. Her heart broke.
After five years, she's 22 already and in a work christmas party. The chef there was Dolton. It's the first time she saw him again after 5 years. She tried to escape through the bathroom window and that's where Dolton caught her. After that, he claimed her right away in his office.
He didn't want her to work in a male club even though she's just an accountant there. But when he went to the club and saw her enjoying her job, he realized that he can't let het her stop from working there.
There's an epilogue too where they got married. And there's a 3 years after too.
I love how possessive and over protective he was to Alissa. It's so sweet!
And it's a safe read. There's no OW. There's Lucas who's pursuing Alissa but she has no feeling for him, just friends. Though, he was her roommate and work mate and kissed her before but nothing else. And she made it clear to him that she's Dolton's mate and she's been in love with Dolton for a long time.
Alissa's in love with her older brother's best friend, Dolton. He's a bear shifter and 12 years older than her. Before Dolton went back on his last deployment with the army, Alissa confessed her love for him only to be rejected. He told her that he couldn't commit to anyone but his mate. Her heart broke.
After five years, she's 22 already and in a work christmas party. The chef there was Dolton. It's the first time she saw him again after 5 years. She tried to escape through the bathroom window and that's where Dolton caught her. After that, he claimed her right away in his office.
He didn't want her to work in a male club even though she's just an accountant there. But when he went to the club and saw her enjoying her job, he realized that he can't let het her stop from working there.
There's an epilogue too where they got married. And there's a 3 years after too.
I love how possessive and over protective he was to Alissa. It's so sweet!
And it's a safe read. There's no OW. There's Lucas who's pursuing Alissa but she has no feeling for him, just friends. Though, he was her roommate and work mate and kissed her before but nothing else. And she made it clear to him that she's Dolton's mate and she's been in love with Dolton for a long time.
October 27, 2015
May Contain Spoilers!
3.5 stars! I enjoyed this! This was a sweet short read. oh I loved how Dolton was super possessive and protective(yummy) and so sweet!Alissa was cute too and funny .Love the epilogue!
safety: h loved H when she was a teenager(H is12 years older) she tells him she loves him and wants a chance but he tells her (nicely)that they can never be he could only ever love his mate(he didn't know she was his because her being human you don't find out till 21)during separation h and H had others although not much is mention about H you just know. h had sex twice .once just to take her virginity which was awful the other time she states was good. h does have a roommate that wants to date her but she tells him no. they have kissed before. that's it no OW drama! safety gang safe!
3.5 stars! I enjoyed this! This was a sweet short read. oh I loved how Dolton was super possessive and protective(yummy) and so sweet!Alissa was cute too and funny .Love the epilogue!
safety: h loved H when she was a teenager(H is12 years older) she tells him she loves him and wants a chance but he tells her (nicely)that they can never be he could only ever love his mate(he didn't know she was his because her being human you don't find out till 21)during separation h and H had others although not much is mention about H you just know. h had sex twice .once just to take her virginity which was awful the other time she states was good. h does have a roommate that wants to date her but she tells him no. they have kissed before. that's it no OW drama! safety gang safe!
March 20, 2016
It was just an okay read for me. A true mate story but nothing spectacular. I'm not sure how I feel about her being with others but being soooo in love with the Dolton even though he was the one to push her away.
I guess it boils down to that I really just didn't buy the whole thing of them being soul mates. Because, obviously he was drawn to her at a very early age but he couldn't tell she was his mate?? And, she had been in love with him since puberty but was ready to move on?? Something was just missing. It definitely needed an editor.
I guess it boils down to that I really just didn't buy the whole thing of them being soul mates. Because, obviously he was drawn to her at a very early age but he couldn't tell she was his mate?? And, she had been in love with him since puberty but was ready to move on?? Something was just missing. It definitely needed an editor.
March 26, 2016
3.5 stars
October 24, 2015
4 1/2 stars. This was a really great book, yes it's short but man is it good. The hero was amazing and the definition of over the top possessive. Dolton and Alissa have known each other since Alissa was little, and since she was little Alissa has loved Dolton. But Dolton is her older brothers best friend and a were-bear. When Alissa finally gets the nerve to tell Dolton how she feels she is heartbroken. Fast forward five years and Alissa has done her best to move on or so she though till she comes face to face with Dolton and realizes the feelings she had never diminished or disappeared.
When Dolton see's Alissa again after all these years he is shocked at not only her beauty but that she is more than he ever thought. And all Dolton can think is setting everything straight and claiming Alissa. Yes this is a short story but man was it good, and though its short its a really good full story. Would I have liked it longer yes but only because I enjoyed it so much. Dolton was amazing and single minded when it came to Alissa, Alissa always loved Dolton but I really liked that she didn't sit around and hide in a corner the years before they reunite. This is one of those books that once you finish you go out searching for something similar because you liked it so much and most of the time spend more time searching than reading. This is the perfect short, hot, and really great paranormal romance.
When Dolton see's Alissa again after all these years he is shocked at not only her beauty but that she is more than he ever thought. And all Dolton can think is setting everything straight and claiming Alissa. Yes this is a short story but man was it good, and though its short its a really good full story. Would I have liked it longer yes but only because I enjoyed it so much. Dolton was amazing and single minded when it came to Alissa, Alissa always loved Dolton but I really liked that she didn't sit around and hide in a corner the years before they reunite. This is one of those books that once you finish you go out searching for something similar because you liked it so much and most of the time spend more time searching than reading. This is the perfect short, hot, and really great paranormal romance.
August 6, 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: 2 stars
Review
A short and sweet but interesting read. The main reason for only 2 stars is that the grammar really needs an editor!
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: 2 stars
Review
A short and sweet but interesting read. The main reason for only 2 stars is that the grammar really needs an editor!
March 27, 2021
A Story Of How Age Does Make A Difference !!! OVER 18 READING
Alissa (human) has loved her big brother's best friend (bear shifter) Dolton as long as she can remember but at twelve years her senior she was seventeen when he went off on his final tour of duty five years ago and broke her heart. She had told him she would be waiting when he returned because she loved him and always had but he told her she was human and he was a shifter and didn't want to lead her to think he could ever have something with someone who was not his mate. Five years later she's out at a restaurant with the guys from work (a male stripper club) when she sees him come from the kitchen and runs into the bathroom to try and go out the bathroom window. He is surprised to find her their more because she is his mate and his bear his driving him nuts. Claiming without asking is not a good idea and especially not his friends little sister. Can he convince her he made a mistake before because she was to young for his bear to realize she was his mate? Does she even know a human must be twenty-one ( in this book) for a shifter to tell? Does she still love him? I s she even willing to give him a chance? Did he destroy everything five years ago?
Alissa (human) has loved her big brother's best friend (bear shifter) Dolton as long as she can remember but at twelve years her senior she was seventeen when he went off on his final tour of duty five years ago and broke her heart. She had told him she would be waiting when he returned because she loved him and always had but he told her she was human and he was a shifter and didn't want to lead her to think he could ever have something with someone who was not his mate. Five years later she's out at a restaurant with the guys from work (a male stripper club) when she sees him come from the kitchen and runs into the bathroom to try and go out the bathroom window. He is surprised to find her their more because she is his mate and his bear his driving him nuts. Claiming without asking is not a good idea and especially not his friends little sister. Can he convince her he made a mistake before because she was to young for his bear to realize she was his mate? Does she even know a human must be twenty-one ( in this book) for a shifter to tell? Does she still love him? I s she even willing to give him a chance? Did he destroy everything five years ago?
February 6, 2022
I really did love reading this story. The only thing I would complain about it.. would be the fact that Alissa forgave Dolton way to quickly for breaking her heart in my opinion. I know he claimed her and the mate bond has a strong pull... but I would have been much happier with reading about her yelling and crying at him about it. Then just her thinking about giving him a piece of her mind and then never saying anything to him about it.
Otherwise it was a thoroughly enjoyable quick read. I plan to read more of this authors books and can't wait to jump into them!
Otherwise it was a thoroughly enjoyable quick read. I plan to read more of this authors books and can't wait to jump into them!
December 28, 2016
Was okay
I loved the story line but it just seemed like it was rushed through the entire story....I would like to see this story edited and updated with less holes and rushed feeling!
I loved the story line but it just seemed like it was rushed through the entire story....I would like to see this story edited and updated with less holes and rushed feeling!
August 11, 2018
Liked it more than I thought I would. Probably not gonna re read, but it was an okay read.
July 7, 2019
2.5⭐
March 23, 2021
Not a lot behind it. Characters felt very 2D and there were multiple spelling errors.
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September 13, 2015
Alissa and Dolton. In this world, Shifters have 'come out' to the public. As a young teen, Alissa confessed her love to her oldest brother's friend Dolton. He had kinda been leading her on by scaring away the interested boys, and taking her to the prom himself. So it blew big time to have him put her in her 'little sister' place just before he leaves. Five years later, she's finally has gotten away from her overbearing overly protective brothers to live on her own in the big city. She's enjoying her new freedom and standing on her own two feet, when who shows up?.. Dolton. Instantly realizing that they are mates he chases her down and the story becomes a playful tug of war between the MCs, now getting to know each other as adults. Not as empty as I was expecting, the heroine is surprisingly strong willed without being annoying. The hero is a great big sweet growly bear.
September 8, 2016
I really enjoyed this short story. It was a short and sweet romance. I wish this story were a little longer and that there were more books like this in the series. I actually liked how fast Alissa forgave Dolton, they were clearly meant to be together. I loved how possessive Dolton was, and even though he didn’t want to at first, he let Alissa keep the job she loves.
After confessing her love to her brother’s best friend and being rejected, Alissa is heartbroken. Five years later, just as she moves on with her life, she discovers that Dolton is back. Dolton Is slightly shocked to find out that little Alissa is his mate. He should have seen the signs earlier but Alissa wasn’t of age. Now that he has his mate, Dolton hopes she can forgive him for his past rejection.
After confessing her love to her brother’s best friend and being rejected, Alissa is heartbroken. Five years later, just as she moves on with her life, she discovers that Dolton is back. Dolton Is slightly shocked to find out that little Alissa is his mate. He should have seen the signs earlier but Alissa wasn’t of age. Now that he has his mate, Dolton hopes she can forgive him for his past rejection.
August 2, 2015
I loved Dolton from the start when he was always there for Alissa through her rough teen years. Although he is a big bad bear who is in the army he always treated her so sweetly. Alissa was such a sweet young girl until her heart was broken and then she decided to grow up. Who knew a chance meeting between the two years later would change everything. The story is a short one but Alissa and Dolton are great characters that I enjoyed along with there story. A must read!
August 7, 2015
When Dolton Brown rejected Alissa Maples feelings he didn't realize that five years later she would be his mate. A female doesn't scent until turning twenty one and Dolton had not seen her in five years. Now he has to explain to Alissa that she is his mate and claim her as his own.
This was good but so short. Wish there was more to this story and delved in a bit more to the characters. Really good basis and if you enjoy quick reads this is one to pick up.
This was good but so short. Wish there was more to this story and delved in a bit more to the characters. Really good basis and if you enjoy quick reads this is one to pick up.
September 1, 2015
Dolton was not an alpha, he was an assh%% and a bully.
February 11, 2016
What happens when your mate turns out to be the one woman you pushed away?
This is a short and very sweet story. After years apart and broken heart, can Dolton convince Alissa she's his mate, his forever, his wife?
**"I found my mate. She's been under my nose the whole time."**
Dolton is a very alpha male and over the top protective of his mate. My favorite kind =)
This is a short and very sweet story. After years apart and broken heart, can Dolton convince Alissa she's his mate, his forever, his wife?
**"I found my mate. She's been under my nose the whole time."**
Dolton is a very alpha male and over the top protective of his mate. My favorite kind =)
August 18, 2015
I liked this story but I really wish she would have made him grovel some as I think he should have had to ... yes sure she loves him and they are mates ... still he needed to do some groveling ... .. lol still a fun short read ;)
August 17, 2015
Q
I liked the idea behind the book, and what it could have been. It was to short, and too instant. He didn't have to work hard enough for her, and it all should have been stretched out. It has a lot of potential to be awesome, but currently is just a cute insta read.
I liked the idea behind the book, and what it could have been. It was to short, and too instant. He didn't have to work hard enough for her, and it all should have been stretched out. It has a lot of potential to be awesome, but currently is just a cute insta read.
November 23, 2015
Sweet
This was sweet romance!! I love the shifters and how they know their mate and go a bit crazy over them
This was sweet romance!! I love the shifters and how they know their mate and go a bit crazy over them
July 13, 2016
Not bad. I loved that she sorta of found herself after that heartbreak. That even though she was down she got back up. She found her strength. She could have gone and gotten better sex though.
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