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Saber Chronicles #1
Alaric's Perfect Mate
When Aubrey Night receives an invitation to a new were-fighting sports arena, her brother sends her along with a few guards to see what the fights are all about. In spite of the glitz and glamour surrounding the event, she doesn’t expect to find her truemate among the fighters.
Saber-toothed tiger shifter Alaric Carmichael has been having mating dreams for the last year. After sharing his mating dream details with the owner of an underground shifter fighting group, he swore an oath that he and his saber pride would fight for the owner until they’ve all found their mates. As he fights every night, he begins to think it’s a lost cause, until one night when he scents his mate in the crowd.
Now, Alaric has a new purpose in life: making his mate deliriously happy. It’s a good thing she likes the way he purrs. Contains m/f interaction, a rare shifter, and the human who makes him purr.
Saber-toothed tiger shifter Alaric Carmichael has been having mating dreams for the last year. After sharing his mating dream details with the owner of an underground shifter fighting group, he swore an oath that he and his saber pride would fight for the owner until they’ve all found their mates. As he fights every night, he begins to think it’s a lost cause, until one night when he scents his mate in the crowd.
Now, Alaric has a new purpose in life: making his mate deliriously happy. It’s a good thing she likes the way he purrs. Contains m/f interaction, a rare shifter, and the human who makes him purr.
64 pages, ebook
First published September 20, 2015
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September 20, 2015
Far too short. Could have been longer but well written for something so short.
September 28, 2015
BASICS
Love triangle?
Cheating?
HEA?
Any Descriptive Sex w/OW/OM/Ex?
Would I read more by this author/or in this series? YES.
Rating: -5 stars
Review
What a sweet read, just what I needed for a quick light night read. I truly loved how H/h started out and latter on their whole relationship. There was no drama, but therefore a lot of smut and romance. At the beginning of the story, we get to see a bit of h's sexual past but it wasn't something that bothered me and since this is a very short and fast paces story, I quickly forgot that was even mentioned.
All in all, a great read and I can't wait to read the next story in this series. :)
Love triangle?
Cheating?
HEA?
Any Descriptive Sex w/OW/OM/Ex?
Would I read more by this author/or in this series? YES.
Rating: -5 stars
Review
What a sweet read, just what I needed for a quick light night read. I truly loved how H/h started out and latter on their whole relationship. There was no drama, but therefore a lot of smut and romance. At the beginning of the story, we get to see a bit of h's sexual past but it wasn't something that bothered me and since this is a very short and fast paces story, I quickly forgot that was even mentioned.
All in all, a great read and I can't wait to read the next story in this series. :)
September 28, 2015
Too short - but a quick life mate story. It started bad for me with a personal pet peeve and I just did not recover from it because it was so short. Most will have zero issues and will enjoy the quick read. The Hero is awesome, although he growls more than he talks! The heroine is immediately accepting of him, which I loved. No angst.
September 23, 2015
This is a fun quickie that has a Saber-toothed tiger shifter Alaric Carmichael waiting to finally meet his mate who he has been dreaming of. Aubrey Night is the sister to the master vampire in her territory, only difference is she is human.
Quick paced and had a delightful premise. I think it would have been good as a full length book, but felt like I was treated to a complete story.
Quick paced and had a delightful premise. I think it would have been good as a full length book, but felt like I was treated to a complete story.
September 25, 2015
Quick and easy shifter romance. They meet. They mate. End of story.
I wish it were longer but I'll definitely be checking out the next book in the series.
*ARC kindly provided in exchange for an honest review.
I wish it were longer but I'll definitely be checking out the next book in the series.
*ARC kindly provided in exchange for an honest review.
September 18, 2015
Sworn to fight in the were-fighting arena until he finds his mate, saber-toothed tiger Alaric Carmichaels has begun to lose hope until he scents his mate among the crowd in this riveting paranormal romance.
It’s a good thing that Aubrey Night likes the way Alaric purrs since he is her truemate and the reader can’t help but enjoy the sizzling passion and exciting thrills as Aubrey and Alaric’s hearts find each other. The chemistry heats up the pages and the sex scenes are hot in this fast paced, smooth flowing plot that captivates readers from the very beginning with strong compelling characters and a fascinating shifter world.
R.E. Butler has done it again and brought readers a hot new world full of sexy shifters that are on the verge of extinction and their only hope is too find their truemates. This is a quick and delightfully delicious read and I can’t wait to read the next one.
It’s a good thing that Aubrey Night likes the way Alaric purrs since he is her truemate and the reader can’t help but enjoy the sizzling passion and exciting thrills as Aubrey and Alaric’s hearts find each other. The chemistry heats up the pages and the sex scenes are hot in this fast paced, smooth flowing plot that captivates readers from the very beginning with strong compelling characters and a fascinating shifter world.
R.E. Butler has done it again and brought readers a hot new world full of sexy shifters that are on the verge of extinction and their only hope is too find their truemates. This is a quick and delightfully delicious read and I can’t wait to read the next one.
October 28, 2015
Stars: 2.5
Overall: My biggest issue with this book was the length of the story. I felt that this could've have been an amazing book had the author taken more time to write and really develop the relationship and the characters. The Plot goes as such: Girl goes to fighting match, Guy realizes that his mate is there and Roars, Girl completely accepts him and falls instantly in love and they live HEA. BORING!! When I bought this I didn't look to see how many pages it was and in the future I will be double checking.
Characters: Alaric & Aubrey
Page Turner: Yes
Series Cont: Yes
Recommend: If you like really really short books, than yes.
Overall: My biggest issue with this book was the length of the story. I felt that this could've have been an amazing book had the author taken more time to write and really develop the relationship and the characters. The Plot goes as such: Girl goes to fighting match, Guy realizes that his mate is there and Roars, Girl completely accepts him and falls instantly in love and they live HEA. BORING!! When I bought this I didn't look to see how many pages it was and in the future I will be double checking.
Characters: Alaric & Aubrey
Page Turner: Yes
Series Cont: Yes
Recommend: If you like really really short books, than yes.
October 3, 2015
This is was a short read but it was still pretty good. If it was longer and the story was more developed and I had more time with the characters I probably would have given it a higher rating. But I'm still going to read the next book in the series.
November 29, 2015
Refreshing truemate story. I wish it was longer. It could have been really good.
September 21, 2015
Another great read from R.E Butler. I really enjoyed it.
Read it in one sitting. I only wish that it was what longer.
Read it in one sitting. I only wish that it was what longer.
September 17, 2015
"I love reviewing books by R.e Butler each one has been fun and Amazing!"
You will love this book!. The plot is fantastic with humor, suspense, and scorching hot true-mate Romance!. The characters are incredible You have sexy Vampires, Hunky Shape shifters, spunky she-shifters, and a feisty human.
Aburey is a feisty human who manages a supernatural Hotel for her brother Caleb who is the Master Vampire of Belle Terra city. Then there is Aburey's bf Gretchen who is a spunky she-wolf plus Aburey's assistant. Alaric is a sexy saber tooth tiger shifter who fights for the NWFA(National were-shifter Association). Alaric and his siblings are the only Saber tooth tiger shifters left in the world. It is up to them to find their true-mates so they can carry on their species. Alaric and his siblings joined the NWFA so they could travel to different cities to have a better chance to find their mates. Alaric has been having dreams of his true-mate.
When the NWFA come to Belle Terra Aubrey receives an invite to the opening games.
When Alaric and Aburey meet the sexual sparks fly lol.
Oh you will love this sweet and exciting book!. This is going to be another R.e Butler stellar series!. This is a major 5-star plus plus book you will not want to miss!!
You will love this book!. The plot is fantastic with humor, suspense, and scorching hot true-mate Romance!. The characters are incredible You have sexy Vampires, Hunky Shape shifters, spunky she-shifters, and a feisty human.
Aburey is a feisty human who manages a supernatural Hotel for her brother Caleb who is the Master Vampire of Belle Terra city. Then there is Aburey's bf Gretchen who is a spunky she-wolf plus Aburey's assistant. Alaric is a sexy saber tooth tiger shifter who fights for the NWFA(National were-shifter Association). Alaric and his siblings are the only Saber tooth tiger shifters left in the world. It is up to them to find their true-mates so they can carry on their species. Alaric and his siblings joined the NWFA so they could travel to different cities to have a better chance to find their mates. Alaric has been having dreams of his true-mate.
When the NWFA come to Belle Terra Aubrey receives an invite to the opening games.
When Alaric and Aburey meet the sexual sparks fly lol.
Oh you will love this sweet and exciting book!. This is going to be another R.e Butler stellar series!. This is a major 5-star plus plus book you will not want to miss!!
September 21, 2015
This review is from: Alaric's Perfect Mate (Saber Chronicles Book 1) (Kindle Edition)
You know how clingy werewolfs are when they meet their mates, well wait till you meet Alaric and his Pride!
I absolutely loved this story, so to the point, right on and no question asked.
If Aubrey had known that going to that Fight Event she was invited to would turn out the way it did, she would have dressed for it..
Very sexy saber tooth tiger Alaric and his 3 siblings are the last of their kind and he has been having very naughty dreams and that only means one thing for him.
Very naughty sexy things happening in this awesome story.
I was given this book in exchange for an honest review.
You know how clingy werewolfs are when they meet their mates, well wait till you meet Alaric and his Pride!
I absolutely loved this story, so to the point, right on and no question asked.
If Aubrey had known that going to that Fight Event she was invited to would turn out the way it did, she would have dressed for it..
Very sexy saber tooth tiger Alaric and his 3 siblings are the last of their kind and he has been having very naughty dreams and that only means one thing for him.
Very naughty sexy things happening in this awesome story.
I was given this book in exchange for an honest review.
September 30, 2015
Exactly what I expected it to be - a quick, enjoyable tale of a shifter meeting his fated mate. I did love the supe type, I will definitely be reading the rest!
October 5, 2015
DNF. Didn't care for the heroine or setup.
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October 18, 2015Enjoyable!
I really liked the first book in this series. I like the concept and the the characters, but I do feel though that it felt a little rushed and very basic!
I really liked the first book in this series. I like the concept and the the characters, but I do feel though that it felt a little rushed and very basic!
February 14, 2016
My only complain is that it is too short! I'm definitely hooked!
July 14, 2023
This review is for the first three books in the series. I want to give this series everything from 1 to 3 stars. And despite the “one star” aspects, I’m going to keep reading them.
One star issues:
The insta love comes with no issues. The plot of each is this:
*internal angst over not having found their fated mate*
Find each other
Immediate recognition and acceptance of the mating bond
One of them worries the other won’t accept something (a situation, a personal issue, a future plan)
Before the worrier can express their worry, their mate says “hey I’m cool with this thing you probably want to do!”
Each chapter ends with them saying that they love each other so every chapter feels like the last chapter in a romance.
There’s literally no tension
The world is poorly developed and doesn’t seem realistic.
Three star stuff
The characters are fun and sweet. They have nice relationships and get along great. The banter between them is cute.
The spice is great.
This is a nice read if you just want some happy fluff.
They’re all short.
If the author would put some obstacles in the way and flesh out the world more then it’d be a great novel.
One star issues:
The insta love comes with no issues. The plot of each is this:
*internal angst over not having found their fated mate*
Find each other
Immediate recognition and acceptance of the mating bond
One of them worries the other won’t accept something (a situation, a personal issue, a future plan)
Before the worrier can express their worry, their mate says “hey I’m cool with this thing you probably want to do!”
Each chapter ends with them saying that they love each other so every chapter feels like the last chapter in a romance.
There’s literally no tension
The world is poorly developed and doesn’t seem realistic.
Three star stuff
The characters are fun and sweet. They have nice relationships and get along great. The banter between them is cute.
The spice is great.
This is a nice read if you just want some happy fluff.
They’re all short.
If the author would put some obstacles in the way and flesh out the world more then it’d be a great novel.
May 7, 2025
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - I LOVE THIS AUTHOR!!
Alaric's Perfect Mate introduces a thrilling world of shifter fights and mate connections. Aubrey Night’s chance encounter at a shifter fighting arena leads her to meet Alaric Carmichael, a saber-toothed tiger shifter who has been waiting for his truemate. The chemistry between them is instant, and Alaric’s dedication to making her happy adds a sweet, emotional layer to the romance. The tension of finding a mate amid the world of shifter sports adds an exciting backdrop, though at times the focus leans heavily on their physical attraction. Still, the strong connection between Aubrey and Alaric will leave readers hooked, especially fans of paranormal romance with a healthy dose of action.
Alaric's Perfect Mate introduces a thrilling world of shifter fights and mate connections. Aubrey Night’s chance encounter at a shifter fighting arena leads her to meet Alaric Carmichael, a saber-toothed tiger shifter who has been waiting for his truemate. The chemistry between them is instant, and Alaric’s dedication to making her happy adds a sweet, emotional layer to the romance. The tension of finding a mate amid the world of shifter sports adds an exciting backdrop, though at times the focus leans heavily on their physical attraction. Still, the strong connection between Aubrey and Alaric will leave readers hooked, especially fans of paranormal romance with a healthy dose of action.
September 5, 2023
Hmmm. Sabre-toothed tiger shifters. Say that three times fast! Short enough to read in an hour, I ended up reading all four books in the series in one go. Come on, I couldn’t wait to discover each tiger’s true mate (I only read the blurb for the first book, so that it would be a surprise). Alaric has been searching for his mate for over a year, that’s a lot of nights with blue balls. It’s no wonder he’s a bit frustrated when he scents her for the first time. Shifters can act a bit like cavemen sometimes. Lucky for him, Aubrey is all in! It was short, steamy and OTT, exactly what I was looking for to spice things up a bit.
October 7, 2023
Aubrey gets an invitation to the new shifters fighting arena. She gets dressed up and goes with two bodyguards. When she gets there, she is giving a tour and one of the fighters start to roar and tries to break from his brothers.
Alaric is one of the last saber tooth tiger shifter along with two brothers and a sister. They are part of the shifter fighters and travel around. Alaric has been having dreams of his mate. They have been coming more since he arrived at Belle Terra. When he smells his true mate he goes ballistic.
Aubrey and Alaric are truemates and now his next brother in line will start having mating dreams. Both are excited to find each other.
Very short. Shifters. Sex. Mates.
Alaric is one of the last saber tooth tiger shifter along with two brothers and a sister. They are part of the shifter fighters and travel around. Alaric has been having dreams of his mate. They have been coming more since he arrived at Belle Terra. When he smells his true mate he goes ballistic.
Aubrey and Alaric are truemates and now his next brother in line will start having mating dreams. Both are excited to find each other.
Very short. Shifters. Sex. Mates.
May 21, 2017
3.5 stars. I enjoyed it, despite it being a little fluff, not a lot of depth in the story and not much other than H and h meet, mate, live happy ever after. But then we don't always need deep heart wrenching drama to enjoy something and this book is perfect for a lovely relaxing read while in the tub and the world is locked out.
One of the things I did like about this was that the h was not automatically expected to drop everything, her life, her career and her family and run off with her "mate", that was refreshing.
One of the things I did like about this was that the h was not automatically expected to drop everything, her life, her career and her family and run off with her "mate", that was refreshing.
March 11, 2017
Book 1 alaric's perfect mate
Aubrey Night is the human sister to the city's master vampire. She gets an invite to go to an event that changes her life forever.
Alaric Carmichael is the oldest brother of a small family of Saber to other tiger shifters. He has been having mate dreams of his mate for a year now and tonight he see her!
Fast pasted and hot. One smell, one look and Alaric knows Aubrey is his. I love the characters it's so easy to connect to them. The story is sweet, fun , and hot.
Aubrey Night is the human sister to the city's master vampire. She gets an invite to go to an event that changes her life forever.
Alaric Carmichael is the oldest brother of a small family of Saber to other tiger shifters. He has been having mate dreams of his mate for a year now and tonight he see her!
Fast pasted and hot. One smell, one look and Alaric knows Aubrey is his. I love the characters it's so easy to connect to them. The story is sweet, fun , and hot.
July 28, 2018
Sabers true fate
This story of fated love was fast and very passionate. When a human named Aubrey is given a tour of a shifter fighting venue, she feels an emotional pull and a very loud roar. Alaric a saber tiger shifter is getting ready for his fight, when he smells his truemate and almost shifts. Their story of how they get together is awesome. Looking forward to reading more of this series. R. E. Butler job well done.⚘⚘⚘
This story of fated love was fast and very passionate. When a human named Aubrey is given a tour of a shifter fighting venue, she feels an emotional pull and a very loud roar. Alaric a saber tiger shifter is getting ready for his fight, when he smells his truemate and almost shifts. Their story of how they get together is awesome. Looking forward to reading more of this series. R. E. Butler job well done.⚘⚘⚘
July 8, 2023
Interesting take on saber tigers mating
It was a cute story. Dreaming of your mate before meeting them was new as was having to find mates in birth order. The fact that the human was so accepting right away was a bit out there in my opinion. But it is what it is. I would have enjoyed a longer story as well.
It was a cute story. Dreaming of your mate before meeting them was new as was having to find mates in birth order. The fact that the human was so accepting right away was a bit out there in my opinion. But it is what it is. I would have enjoyed a longer story as well.
June 16, 2023
Very fast but good read
4 stars means great but will only read once. Live RE's books, so I was excited to read the new series. It just wasn't long enough. I won't give it away with what happens, but I wanted more of it all. Hopefully, they are all in the next one as well.
4 stars means great but will only read once. Live RE's books, so I was excited to read the new series. It just wasn't long enough. I won't give it away with what happens, but I wanted more of it all. Hopefully, they are all in the next one as well.
June 27, 2023
WOW!! So Good!!
Well written story and well developed characters! Aubrey is the sister of the Master Vampire Caleb! She has a lot of responsibility but she is still human. She agrees to go to the shifter fights with unexpected results!
Well written story and well developed characters! Aubrey is the sister of the Master Vampire Caleb! She has a lot of responsibility but she is still human. She agrees to go to the shifter fights with unexpected results!
September 16, 2023
Alaric's perfect mate
This was a nice quick love story. To hear that Alaric and his family are the least of their kind, and that a lot of other species of Saber tooth has gone excited is sad. But the love story is good 👍.
This was a nice quick love story. To hear that Alaric and his family are the least of their kind, and that a lot of other species of Saber tooth has gone excited is sad. But the love story is good 👍.
June 25, 2017
This is a novella, just FYI. Very short. Short but good.
January 22, 2018
Great start to series
This is the first novella I have read by Butler. Alaric and Aubrey steam up the pages with their mating fervor. Wham, bam, love you forever, ma'am.
This is the first novella I have read by Butler. Alaric and Aubrey steam up the pages with their mating fervor. Wham, bam, love you forever, ma'am.
March 18, 2018
Really good , but way too short...finished this in an hour !
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