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Do you believe in Myths? Just when she thinks it can't get any worse, it does. Lucy lost everything four years ago in a rogue attack. She's been abused, starved, rejected and broken. As her eighteenth birthday approaches, strange things start to happen, things that only happen once every century. She finds friendship in the most unlikely place and escapes to find her true self with the help of the most dangerous Alpha.

Warning: This werewolf trilogy is not intended for anyone under the age of 18 or anyone who doesn't enjoy a good spanking. It will take you on adventures around the world, make you laugh, fall in love, crush your heart and possibly leave you drooling. Side effects can only be cured by reading the next book in the trilogy - Broken Alpha!

317 pages, Kindle Edition

First published December 7, 2020

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Profile Image for Nikki ღ Navareus.
1,218 reviews115 followers
January 22, 2021


I'm not really too much into PNR these days, but I've discovered that rejected mate stories are definitely my jam. This story had such great reviews, that I didn't hesitate to DL. The story itself wasn't too terrible, but the dialog of all the characters (even the wolves) felt so immature, Very much like they were all high school age or younger. I did feel some angsty sadness for Lucy. Her mate was an abusive POS, who not only beat her, whipped her, and brought her close to death more than once, he allowed others to starve, injure and abuse her until she needed medical care too. It was very sick to experience in this story. The story did keep me interested enough to stick through it to the end though. If the dialog could have just been more realistic, and not so adolescent, this story could have been so much better.
Profile Image for Athena Que Será, Será.
1,311 reviews93 followers
May 11, 2021
A beautiful tale of rejection and second chance love.
I had my doubts when I started reading this but just loved the story. It's one of the best 'werewolf-rejection' romance novels I've read in a long time (if you ignore the typos).
The story is about 18yo Lucy who is a punchbag to her packmates. She is bullied, starved and rejected by her mate (Ranger) & alpha of her pack. Her loser first mate chooses another mate and hurts Lucy in all ways possible.He abuses her so bad that she has a miscarriage.
She runs away after that and finds a her 'second-chance' mate; a powerful alpha (Diesel) and her loser first-mate's younger brother.
I liked the part where she embraces her uniqueness and emerges a strong luna. Seems she is a rare, special and strong wolf afterall.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
Profile Image for Cheryl.
2,381 reviews61 followers
May 26, 2021
Speechless

I must say this book will have triggers for some. Abuse.

Now for me I loved it, I was biting my nails for the first half and swooning parts of the 2nd half. Can't wait to read Book 2 .
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1,444 reviews37 followers
March 20, 2022
Reads like YA except that there are sex scenes. YA in the simplistic writing style but especially in how the werewolves talk to their werwolf selves. For example, Lucy's werwolf is named Lia. Lucy talks to Lia and Lia's dialogue reminded at times of Gollum to an overexcited puppy. I read this for the angst. The angst made up the first 30% of the novel. There is an interesting plot - I liked the back history for the alpha males but I did start to lose interest when there was no angst, as the chemistry between the MCs was not unique or emotional. A case of insta-love. Which, to be honest, was what Lucy needed, given what she went through.
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1,225 reviews22 followers
March 24, 2021
If hallmark made a shifter movie with some sex scenes then this would be it. I got to 68% but just couldn’t do it to myself anymore. It felt like it had been written by a 10 year old (minus the brief sex scenes).

It’s 2 stars and not one because yeh it does have a plot. There are characters. And the pace of the story is sound. However. It really is just one big shifter cliché after another and the characters are one dimensional and predictable. There’s also a lot of crying. A lot. There’s this whole Cinderella theme which just feels odd for pack life. And at 68% everyone is just walking into a room and shouting ‘MATE’ and it’s all just not good in a way that is making me cringe. A lot of it made me cringe.

This series has so many good reviews though on GR and Amazon - so clearly I am in the minority but.... I’m not sure I should be.
Profile Image for Amy Spoils Books (Beware).
270 reviews27 followers
June 27, 2026
⭐⭐⭐⭐ (3.9–4.0 stars)

I read this blurb…

…and then kept passing it over.

Again.

And again.

And again.

Not because it sounded bad. It just didn’t tell me enough to make me need to read it. In fact, the only reason I finally gave it a chance was because the ratings were so consistently high.

And I’m really glad I did.

Before I give you the blurb I wish I’d read, one disclaimer:

The actual blurb also promised spankings.

There may or may not be spankings.

Heavy on the may NOT.

In fact… I genuinely don’t remember there being any.

If there were, they were apparently so stealthy they escaped both me and the plot.

So here’s the blurb I wish I’d gotten instead:

Four years ago, Lucy lost everything.

Orphaned. Abused. Starved. Treated as less than a wolf by the very pack that should have protected her, she’s spent years counting the days until her eighteenth birthday—the day she’ll finally receive her wolf… and maybe a chance at freedom.

But as that day approaches, impossible things begin to happen.

Ancient myths awaken.

Secrets buried for centuries begin to surface.

And the quiet, broken girl everyone overlooked may be far more powerful than anyone ever imagined.

With enemies on every side, allies she never expected, and a destiny that refuses to stay buried, Lucy must decide whether she’s willing to fight for the life she deserves.

Because fate has been waiting for her.

And once her wolf awakens…

Nothing will ever be the same.

THAT is the story I read.

The beginning is brutal.

And I don’t mean someone was a little mean to her.

Lucy is tortured.

Starved.

Beaten.

Humiliated.

Treated worse than garbage by the very people who should have protected her.

It hurts to read, but it also makes you completely invested in seeing her survive.

Then comes the mate.

He’s exactly the kind of Alpha you expect in these books.

Cruel.

Dismissive.

Embarrassed by her.

He allows the pack to continue abusing her, joins in himself, and spends his time with other women.

Normally, this is where rejected-mate books lose me.

The heroine discovers they’re mates…

…her body starts betraying her…

…and suddenly she’s melting every time he walks into the room despite him treating her like yesterday’s trash.

Not Lucy.

And I was SO grateful.

She feels the mate bond.

She acknowledges that it’s there.

But she absolutely refuses to let it control her.

Every single time he comes near her, she fights it.

She hates what the bond represents.

She never romanticizes him.

She never starts making excuses for him.

She never has that frustrating case of body betrayal syndrome.

Most importantly…

She never even considers forgiving him.

I LOVED that.

The author lets Lucy stay angry.

Stay strong.

Stay consistent.

Instead of forcing a redemption arc for a man who simply doesn’t deserve one.

(Thank the baby Jesus.)

Instead, this becomes a story about Lucy finding herself.

She slowly grows into her strength, discovers just how extraordinary she really is, and builds a completely different future than the one everyone expected for her.

Nothing about her growth feels rushed. The breadcrumbs are planted from the beginning, so when everything finally comes together, it feels earned instead of convenient.

I also really enjoyed her second romance.

Her new mate doesn’t magically fix her.

He supports her while she learns to stand on her own.

That balance worked really well for me.

Lucy herself was enough to keep me reading, but I also loved the conversations with her wolf. They added exactly the right amount of humor after such a heavy beginning.

My biggest criticism is still the blurb.

It hints at mythical wolves, dangerous Alphas, unexpected friendships… and somehow decides that spankings deserve top billing.

Meanwhile, the actual emotional hook—the abuse, Lucy’s resilience, her refusal to submit to a toxic mate bond, and her incredible character growth—is barely there.

If I’d known this was really a story about an abused young woman refusing to let a mate bond trap her with the man who helped destroy her—and then watching her become stronger than anyone imagined—I would’ve picked it up months ago.

Final Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (3.9–4.0 stars.)

The blurb kept me away.

Lucy (and Lia) kept me reading.

And the promised spankings?

Still an unsolved mystery. 😂
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147 reviews5 followers
June 16, 2023
solid story

An easy read and a pretty solid plot, there’s nothing new here but what it did it was done well.
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174 reviews6 followers
January 30, 2021
Do you believe in Myths? Just when she thinks it can't get any worse, it does. Lucy lost everything four years ago in a rogue attack. She's been abused, starved, rejected and broken. As her eighteenth birthday approaches, strange things start to happen, things that only happen once every century. She finds friendship in the most unlikely place and escapes to find her true self with the help of the most dangerous Alpha.


This book was so good, the whole first half of this book was so sad tho, the bulls*** she went through was horrible. I hated Ranger so much I'm so glad they didn't end up together and I'm so happy Lucy got away from there and found her true true mate! Thank you Alpha Diesel!!!! Also Max was hands down one of my favorite characters in this story, If he wouldn't of been there for Lucy she probably would've been dead.
55 reviews
March 23, 2021
Must Read!!!!

I gave this book a 5....on to the next book...
If u love a strong Alpha and kind and sweet you must read this trilogy...
I loved Lucy...my heart was so angry and sad for what she went through
Happy ending...now for their children stories
Action,adventure.,mystery, love,heartache, betrayal, rejection it has it all
Thank God for Max....Loved Lia and Duke the coolest werewolves around...
Profile Image for Shana.
190 reviews1 follower
March 21, 2021
Don't waste your time

Very childish and poorly written. Take out the cringe-worthy sex scenes and it would be a child's fantasy book.
I liked the premise but it needs a stronger author.
Profile Image for San-Dee Keefner.
168 reviews88 followers
September 21, 2021
loved it

I have never read a book by this author before.. but I will definitely be reading more by her! I love a good rejected book and this book had it all!
Profile Image for Linha.
195 reviews62 followers
August 11, 2022
Childish, immature, cringy, cheesy dialogue.
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1,568 reviews77 followers
April 29, 2025
different drom your average fantasy/romance with werewolves. A new world with elemental wolves and golden ones.

the first part was a rage read and the second was dreamy.
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851 reviews31 followers
December 8, 2023
Ok. I wasn’t sure I would like this book but in the end, I can overlook the choppy writing and focus on the story. Sure. It’s predictable but dammit we aren’t reading the classics. 🤣

And classic it is not. At times it read like a “My Diary” along with an excessive amount of unnecessary details BUT I can skim that so it wasn’t a deal breaker for me. 🤷🏻‍♀️

I liked the fmc Lucy. I mean, sure she went from a powerless beaten down slave to a “once in a century super power wolf” (soooo Mary Jane am i right?😝) but she didn’t do stupid shit either.
I was THRILLED the author used other ways to get her into trouble and not just make her a dummy when the need arrived. THANK YOU AUTHOR!!! This fmc WAS NOT TOO STUPID TO LIVE. PRAISE. 🤣

I really loved her eventual mate, but he was pretty standard for me. Nothing too memorable but also nothing annoying.
I mean, it’s a good day when fictional characters aren’t annoying tf out of me. Ok? 😩🤦🏻‍♀️😂🤣

MF ✅

Badly abused and broken fmc ✅

Rejected mate ✅

Second chance mate ✅

Extreme violence and abuse towards the fmc✅
Did I already mention this? Yeah.
I am adding this to emphasize the EXTREME LEVEL OF VIOLENCE committed towards this fmc. Be prepared. It is bad.

Spice was meh-ok. Maybe Med Low✅

Kindle Unlimited ✅

Standalone✅

HEA✅

Pregnancy loss happens in a violent manner✅

Pregnancy post preg loss ✅
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Profile Image for Kerry.
824 reviews30 followers
December 1, 2021
A well written story that encourages you to love to hate. If you love a bit of angst, this book has it. Having just finished the 2nd book, I wouldn't recommend it leaving the story after this book.... it does get better.
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907 reviews14 followers
April 6, 2026
I wanted the fmc to have sweet, sweet revenge on her abusers but does that happen the way I pictured it in my head it would, with her burning everything down !!?!?? But noooo, she basically forgives her ex fated mate. And hey, it’s true,the writing wasn’t particularly the best but I’ve read worse.
Profile Image for KRYM.
283 reviews
March 14, 2021
2.5 🌟
Should I keep wasting my time? 🤔... There's just so much eye rolling one can stand.
I really don't get the high ratings.. 🤷🏻‍♀️
Profile Image for Sara Frasier.
8 reviews
July 18, 2024
Awesome storyline

I love this book! I actually read it on Wattpad a while ago and had it in my favorites list. Then found it here on kindle. It is so worth the reread!
Profile Image for Julie Jaggers.
156 reviews2 followers
March 3, 2021
Great story!

This has quickly become my favorite trope. Mate finds mate and is rejected. This book was different than most of the others...not gonna spoil because I don't want to ruin for others who love this trope as much as I do. Anywho, this was a great story, it flowed and had some great characters and the world build was on point. There were some errors in words, but nothing major that had me wanting to put down and stop reading. A matter of fact once I started I could not put down. Just read it, you will enjoy it.
214 reviews
February 23, 2021
Poorly written

The storyline itself was good, however the writing itself was so basic. I really struggled to keep going with this, it was pure stubbornness which made me finish it.
88 reviews1 follower
March 7, 2021
Eh, this was alright, 2.5 stars rounded up to 3 just because. The story was ok, but I found myself getting a bit bored and rolling my eyes alot when the h became the best at everything in a very short time. Never fought before or had any previous training but in just a few weeks was the strongest, fastest fighter, her wolf was the alpha of all alphas with god like power etc. Yeah it just became a bit ridiculous tbh, but not a terrible story overall. Oh, but something that really peed me off was that Ranger, her first mate, not only rejected her but beat the crap out of her several times and caused her to miscarriage and almost die, nothing happened to him! No repercussions or consequences, nothing. He was originally going to die because his wolf left him, but then the h saved him! Yeah! Then he just got to go back to his old life, remained alpha of the pack and had the possibility of finding a second mate! WTF?!
158 reviews6 followers
April 23, 2024
Something I’ve never seen before…on kindle (iPad) with the black background layout, the text is blue! I have to wonder if it’s blue to help us stay awake on those nights when your eyes try to fall asleep but your brain still wants to read? Will there be a purple book? Pink? Oops turns out only some chapters are blue 🤷‍♀️

Anyway :-) more importantly the book grabs your attention from the first paragraph. Thanks goodness because nothing but rereads have been keeping me happy lately. Heroine is treated bad bad bad,evil OW (s), evil alphas and pack members, yay! It’s all very dramatic and some parts are predictable but that’s what I was in the mood for.
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241 reviews5 followers
February 22, 2025
2⭐️1.5🌶️

This book had some promise at the beginning. Sure there are some obvious grammar issues but I like the idea of rejected mate finds new mate.

This book felt like a teenage wrote it. It has no depth and it is extremely repetitive and obvious. I saw decent reviews but I don’t agree with them. Everything was just there. A book void of emotions after 35%. It is all insta love and everyone has a second mate that is supposed to be a rare phenomenon and she suddenly gets invincible in like a week. I just don’t get it.
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101 reviews1 follower
August 21, 2021
What did I read?

My fault I didn't read the reviews and just went for it. Spoilers so don't look if you don't want to know.

Lucy was abused by nearly everyone, cue usual jealous female. Cue usual abusive alpha. Cue usual rare wolf colour. I read it all because I was interested if it would get any better. There was a princess in it somewhere, a prophecy, rogues as usual, pregnancy, ready made mates done instantly and forgiveness of abusive alpha. I'm not reading the next one.
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70 reviews
December 27, 2020
This book is amazing and so is the sequel. I absolutely loved the novels and the author is one of my favourite authors out there. I was captivated from the first paragraph and was not able to put it down. It’s been two months since I read it and I still gush about how amazing it is! I would recommend this book to anyone who wants a good read!
Profile Image for A E SMITH.
221 reviews
December 10, 2020
Amazing book

Loved this book so much. Love it when the underdog (wolf) comes out on top and what a fantastic character Lucy was to start off so meek and submissive and end up being the most powerful of all. Made me smile a lot :)
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386 reviews1 follower
April 2, 2024
Liked the storyline but where was the chemistry? the romance? the relationship development?
This just felt insta.......like 50% mark was all about the sufferings of this fmc and rest 20% was war next 30%was her and mmc which felt like a not so good on romance.
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495 reviews51 followers
May 10, 2021
Poor poor girl.......This style of writing broke my heart and put it all back together. That ending was so great.
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320 reviews2 followers
July 21, 2026
Torture porn

The first 50% of this book is pure torture porn. There are no words for the amount of disgusting, abusive, insanely violent and dehumanizing behaviour that the h (Lucy) had to endure.

Plot:

As I said the first 50% torture porn, second 50% is pamper porn with some battles and secret enemies thrown in. The writing is pretty low tier. Nothing is wrong with it exactly, but the author doesn’t stretch herself. She uses short sentences, basic descriptions, and simple words.

The story itself is interesting, but you can’t help but feel as if it’s odd and disjointed. The h never asserted herself or any of her power until the second half of the book. She was just sickeningly abused and weak. And since this book is emotionally shallow, it left me feeling like Lucy didn’t have much of a personality, except to be buffeted about by the people around her.
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