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Mate Rejected #3
Captured
We defeated fate. Mack chose me. But instead of celebrating, I’m grieving his loss…
Nothing could’ve prepared me for this new nightmare.
All my life I’ve wanted answers about the mother I never knew. A woman my father hid everything about from me. Now I’m about to get what I wanted, but it’s cost me Mack.
It’s going to take every bit of strength I possess to overcome this new enemy that threatens everyone I love. I’ve lost so much already—too much. Shame the only thing I have to break me free from this hell is a power I can’t control.
Can I discover the strength to be the omega I’d always hoped to be? Or will defeat cost me everything I hold dear?
Due to mature themes, violence, and steamy scenes this book is recommended for 18+.
Nothing could’ve prepared me for this new nightmare.
All my life I’ve wanted answers about the mother I never knew. A woman my father hid everything about from me. Now I’m about to get what I wanted, but it’s cost me Mack.
It’s going to take every bit of strength I possess to overcome this new enemy that threatens everyone I love. I’ve lost so much already—too much. Shame the only thing I have to break me free from this hell is a power I can’t control.
Can I discover the strength to be the omega I’d always hoped to be? Or will defeat cost me everything I hold dear?
Due to mature themes, violence, and steamy scenes this book is recommended for 18+.
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January 30, 2022
Oh man! The first two stories in this trilogy were SO GOOD, but this one kind of fizzled out for me.
This story was still entertaining enough to get me to finish it, but not enough to keep reading any future stories this author might put out about other characters in this universe.
March 17, 2022
RTC! Each instalment was amazing. Love it all. Will share more. Eve Bale is a great writer! Angst. Humour. Good man heroes. And adventure!
Some more thoughts: The first book was noteworthy for its angst. While the reader guesses early on the identity of one of the MCs, it doesn't detract from the enjoyment of the story. The second book, while still playing on angst, expands the world. There is more information about different packs, Aerin's mom, and omega abilities...
And in the third book, what stands out, for me, is the world-building and the adventure. I was completely in with Aerin on rescuing the pack. Aerin and Mack were fine and in love so nothing to worry about on that score. This was just a good ol' adventure story of overthrowing the corrupt leader.
Consider this series from the perspective of exploring different pack dynamics via Goldilocks. Too hot. Too cold. Just right. Although not necessarily in that order.
Aerin's dad is in charge of one of the largest packs. He cares about appearances, order. He is always properly dressed. Designer cars. As this is one of the largest packs, we understand this to be the way things are done in the werewolf shifter world. Follow the leader and all that, pack before your needs. Even if it is in violation of your needs, there is no wiggle room. We see this in how Aerin's dad secures her alliance to Shane, despite knowing that Shane loves another.
Then we have Mack's dad, Connall. The Raleigh pack that, unfortunately, tore itself apart due to their inability to manage their aggression. Tempers flared up, they self-destructed and one of the toughest, strongest packs no longer exists. A lesson to other packs about what to watch out for, and why omegas are so prized. Their skills can help to diffuse situations from escalating out of control.
And then we have Mack's pack. A small pack but a pack where the Alpha doesn't act like a leader the way Aerin's dad acts. Yet he still commands the respect, love, and loyalty of his pack.
In Captured, we see a new pack dynamic. A mysterious, niche dynamic. This one goes the opposite of Mack's pack, goes even further than Aerin's dad's pack too. It's a totalitarian dictator regime, and very much Handmaiden's Tale, where no one has any say. Everyone has been beaten down.
A key teaching lesson here is how Aerin defeats the big bad boss, not through fear, but through showing this pack hope. Possible visions of what life can be like. Great ending to this series!
Some more thoughts: The first book was noteworthy for its angst. While the reader guesses early on the identity of one of the MCs, it doesn't detract from the enjoyment of the story. The second book, while still playing on angst, expands the world. There is more information about different packs, Aerin's mom, and omega abilities...
And in the third book, what stands out, for me, is the world-building and the adventure. I was completely in with Aerin on rescuing the pack. Aerin and Mack were fine and in love so nothing to worry about on that score. This was just a good ol' adventure story of overthrowing the corrupt leader.
Consider this series from the perspective of exploring different pack dynamics via Goldilocks. Too hot. Too cold. Just right. Although not necessarily in that order.
Aerin's dad is in charge of one of the largest packs. He cares about appearances, order. He is always properly dressed. Designer cars. As this is one of the largest packs, we understand this to be the way things are done in the werewolf shifter world. Follow the leader and all that, pack before your needs. Even if it is in violation of your needs, there is no wiggle room. We see this in how Aerin's dad secures her alliance to Shane, despite knowing that Shane loves another.
Then we have Mack's dad, Connall. The Raleigh pack that, unfortunately, tore itself apart due to their inability to manage their aggression. Tempers flared up, they self-destructed and one of the toughest, strongest packs no longer exists. A lesson to other packs about what to watch out for, and why omegas are so prized. Their skills can help to diffuse situations from escalating out of control.
And then we have Mack's pack. A small pack but a pack where the Alpha doesn't act like a leader the way Aerin's dad acts. Yet he still commands the respect, love, and loyalty of his pack.
In Captured, we see a new pack dynamic. A mysterious, niche dynamic. This one goes the opposite of Mack's pack, goes even further than Aerin's dad's pack too. It's a totalitarian dictator regime, and very much Handmaiden's Tale, where no one has any say. Everyone has been beaten down.
A key teaching lesson here is how Aerin defeats the big bad boss, not through fear, but through showing this pack hope. Possible visions of what life can be like. Great ending to this series!
February 3, 2022
This one was crazy. Reading about the heroine being stuck and unable to leave her mother's pack to find her mate was so freaking frustrating!
February 15, 2022
This is hard to review for me. I loved the first 2 because I’m a sucker for a good rejected mates, and I felt content for it to stop at a duet. Whilst this book was well written and a great story line I just found it hard to get into. Although glad Aerin discovered her long lost family and use of her powers and got her HEA I was just content with more focus on the rejected side of things
January 6, 2025
This book made me so angry that I had to stop reading it. Not in the “books make you feel things” way but in the “I can’t believe I’ve wasted so much time reading this series” way.
I’d planned originally to force my way through the series but just could not bring myself to suffer through any more of it.
For some reason we don’t get to see one of the most interesting scenes mentioned which is her escape attempts. Instead we have to hear her tell us what the past 3 weeks have been like. Also, I find it hard to believe that someone who has forced matings and kills people would be okay with waiting 3 weeks and not just forcing her. THEN when her “nice guy” mate finally shows up he just has a lame sex scene immediately with her instead of actually being caring or helpful in any way. Also as if he shows up with no backup. And then she wants to go back knowing she’s likely going to be mated to their alpha? I couldn’t handle the idiocy anymore and had to stop at that point.
I’d planned originally to force my way through the series but just could not bring myself to suffer through any more of it.
For some reason we don’t get to see one of the most interesting scenes mentioned which is her escape attempts. Instead we have to hear her tell us what the past 3 weeks have been like. Also, I find it hard to believe that someone who has forced matings and kills people would be okay with waiting 3 weeks and not just forcing her. THEN when her “nice guy” mate finally shows up he just has a lame sex scene immediately with her instead of actually being caring or helpful in any way. Also as if he shows up with no backup. And then she wants to go back knowing she’s likely going to be mated to their alpha? I couldn’t handle the idiocy anymore and had to stop at that point.
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February 9, 2022
not for me but I like the author
Emotionally? 2.5 cause I can’t tolerate elongated mental torture. And it drives me nuts when heroines act big but back out when their buttons are pushed. If you’re gonna act cool, be ice. Don’t chip at the first hammering. It defeats the whole purpose of all that risk you took in the first place. Do it or don’t. Either care about people and be complacent or say “blow it” and not nudge a single nugget.
Overall? Even 3 stars. Personally, I didn’t like this book. This trilogy went from barely exploring outside the house located in the smaller town to doing nothing but showing misery and torture in another one. No Mack, no family or friends in the background. Not until 35-38% into the book at least but even that was too much for me.
I think the idea was good but not for me, so I happily skimmed the torture and focused on the dialogue, until even that got very repetitive, then I just focused on the small details, like how annoying Aerin was when she thought up ways to convince Mack to let her help with something. She said it five different ways and still managed to use most of the same lines.
I liked learning about the mom. And I enjoyed seeing the fathers after everything went down. Faith kinda just fades into the background. Mack’s thing didn’t exactly get a big moment but I guess that’s the point.
I don’t know. This isn’t what I was expecting when I was browsing for “secret baby romances” but the second book’s synopsis caught my interest (I mean come on! Dealing with your guy’s fated mate??) so I had to see. And I’m glad I did. I like the author enough to check out other works.
Emotionally? 2.5 cause I can’t tolerate elongated mental torture. And it drives me nuts when heroines act big but back out when their buttons are pushed. If you’re gonna act cool, be ice. Don’t chip at the first hammering. It defeats the whole purpose of all that risk you took in the first place. Do it or don’t. Either care about people and be complacent or say “blow it” and not nudge a single nugget.
Overall? Even 3 stars. Personally, I didn’t like this book. This trilogy went from barely exploring outside the house located in the smaller town to doing nothing but showing misery and torture in another one. No Mack, no family or friends in the background. Not until 35-38% into the book at least but even that was too much for me.
I think the idea was good but not for me, so I happily skimmed the torture and focused on the dialogue, until even that got very repetitive, then I just focused on the small details, like how annoying Aerin was when she thought up ways to convince Mack to let her help with something. She said it five different ways and still managed to use most of the same lines.
I liked learning about the mom. And I enjoyed seeing the fathers after everything went down. Faith kinda just fades into the background. Mack’s thing didn’t exactly get a big moment but I guess that’s the point.
I don’t know. This isn’t what I was expecting when I was browsing for “secret baby romances” but the second book’s synopsis caught my interest (I mean come on! Dealing with your guy’s fated mate??) so I had to see. And I’m glad I did. I like the author enough to check out other works.
January 9, 2024
There’s a lot to like about this book, but I think the concept as a whole would have worked better as a standalone with a different main character. Mack is a non entity in this book and Aerin’s powers are basically neutralized.
Overall, the heartbreaking situation with Nolan’s pack had lots of feels.
I have the same complaints with this book as I had about book 2:
a) Wolf strength and other attributes are very inconsistent: they are strong when it pushes the storyline forward and weak when it doesn’t; they have a strong sense of hearing and smell sometimes, and otherwise they don’t.
b) World building is also inconsistent. This is a pack full of omegas, but those omegas are incapable of stemming cruelty, aggression, and pain. Why make them all omegas? What purpose did it even serve? They did nothing and felt nothing. A pack with even a single omega is supposed to be fairly stable, but this pack with dozens of them is a horror show.
Overall, the heartbreaking situation with Nolan’s pack had lots of feels.
I have the same complaints with this book as I had about book 2:
a) Wolf strength and other attributes are very inconsistent: they are strong when it pushes the storyline forward and weak when it doesn’t; they have a strong sense of hearing and smell sometimes, and otherwise they don’t.
b) World building is also inconsistent. This is a pack full of omegas, but those omegas are incapable of stemming cruelty, aggression, and pain. Why make them all omegas? What purpose did it even serve? They did nothing and felt nothing. A pack with even a single omega is supposed to be fairly stable, but this pack with dozens of them is a horror show.
February 2, 2022
Seems like Mack and Aerin can't catch a break . The story continues but this time Aerin was taken by her mother's pack . A pack that views women as lower than low . The Alpha and his goons are tyrants and Aerin has to hold on to her strength and hope to get herself out of this .
The plot gets thicker and there's definitely alot of emotions involved . My only complaint was that we didn't get all the answers . Like why didn't the Alpha get affected by the attacks inflicted by Aerin. How come it worked with Ivy. Did Mack have a power? How did he always know Aerin's thoughts and feelings? Is there going to be more of this series? Are we going to see more of the winters pack. What is their back story? How did they come to be a pack? Are Bennett and Helena going to get their own book?
The plot gets thicker and there's definitely alot of emotions involved . My only complaint was that we didn't get all the answers . Like why didn't the Alpha get affected by the attacks inflicted by Aerin. How come it worked with Ivy. Did Mack have a power? How did he always know Aerin's thoughts and feelings? Is there going to be more of this series? Are we going to see more of the winters pack. What is their back story? How did they come to be a pack? Are Bennett and Helena going to get their own book?
May 4, 2022
Well that was a surprise. If I'm honest I thought I wasn't going to like this book with not enjoying book 2 so much. But I thought it was a great ending to the story. I love the author's writing style so will definitely look at her other books, when I'm in the mood for some shifter angst. She's not heavy on the angst, but I found she managed to keep the story interesting enough for me. Yes there were parts in the series that made me think of other books... but come on with all the books out there now, you know it's gonna happen. There are also a few eye rolling or should I say over the top moments, well it is fiction after all and if you don't want to experience that... find another genre!
March 21, 2023
Hmmmmmm ¿I don't know how to feel about this one? kind off? sort off? Let me explain
This clousure of the saga was interesting it came to light a lot of the things that had to do with the FL past, but was it necessary to add a third book? The story could have been rapped up with the two first books, but the author did something interesting with this third one. There was a development in the FL way of being, she changed a lot of her way of acting and thinking that may have been difficult to do, the story was interesting and even thou this also had a little of deus-exmachina if you take out (because it doesn't afect the story plot a lot) it makes it a really good book. So i give it a 5 starts for that.
This clousure of the saga was interesting it came to light a lot of the things that had to do with the FL past, but was it necessary to add a third book? The story could have been rapped up with the two first books, but the author did something interesting with this third one. There was a development in the FL way of being, she changed a lot of her way of acting and thinking that may have been difficult to do, the story was interesting and even thou this also had a little of deus-exmachina if you take out (because it doesn't afect the story plot a lot) it makes it a really good book. So i give it a 5 starts for that.
March 23, 2022
Omg wow what a finale, the first half of this book made me furious, poor Aerin, she deals with so much, not only being kidnapped but not knowing if Mack survived. Stuck in a vicious pack where the Alpha is a tyrant who treat woman as servers and breeders, for his packs amusement. Will she be able to get away?
Amazing story and plot, the characters made me sad, angry and in the end happy. Loads of angst, sadness, and abuse. Some love scenes but not in the beginning and this book ends in a fabulous fight, bringing all the characters full circle. Great shifter series, highly recommend
Amazing story and plot, the characters made me sad, angry and in the end happy. Loads of angst, sadness, and abuse. Some love scenes but not in the beginning and this book ends in a fabulous fight, bringing all the characters full circle. Great shifter series, highly recommend
April 2, 2023
This book was so much better than tge previous one. Aerin is back to being a nice person and the angst comes from Nolan the alpha of her mothers pack.
I'm glad I read this book, I wasn't going to because I really dudnt like book 2 but it was worth it because its a good read.
Yes there's problems with it, like her virtually starving herself whilst pregnant to price a point to nolan- sorry no mother puts her baby at risk.
All in all a great read and now I'm moving know vennet n helens book!! Way to get your readers back
I'm glad I read this book, I wasn't going to because I really dudnt like book 2 but it was worth it because its a good read.
Yes there's problems with it, like her virtually starving herself whilst pregnant to price a point to nolan- sorry no mother puts her baby at risk.
All in all a great read and now I'm moving know vennet n helens book!! Way to get your readers back
May 23, 2022
Book 3
The angst, anger, humiliation, all a roller coaster of emotions was very prevalent in this final to Mate Rejected series. The heaviness I felt reading this, was unavoidable, I couldn't put down this book for any reason. Like watching a train wreck, that thankfully ended happily and released a big sigh. Well written, captivating characters and a woman and her mate that were priceless.
The angst, anger, humiliation, all a roller coaster of emotions was very prevalent in this final to Mate Rejected series. The heaviness I felt reading this, was unavoidable, I couldn't put down this book for any reason. Like watching a train wreck, that thankfully ended happily and released a big sigh. Well written, captivating characters and a woman and her mate that were priceless.
August 11, 2022
Not just a weak Omega
Such a strong story, finding acceptance, love and a home.
A good chunk of book 3 is cruel, sad and deep. Sensitive to triggers through out this series.
Love that this series had its own unique twist based on a Omega and Mates. The whole story was so emotional in different ways.
Love where the end was left and also possible for the other characters to have their own story if the author chose that way.
Such a strong story, finding acceptance, love and a home.
A good chunk of book 3 is cruel, sad and deep. Sensitive to triggers through out this series.
Love that this series had its own unique twist based on a Omega and Mates. The whole story was so emotional in different ways.
Love where the end was left and also possible for the other characters to have their own story if the author chose that way.
January 23, 2022
Captured
I loved this book there was everything I liked in it. There was not a lot of sex seems that took over the book plus it had everything romance, action,and comedy in it. The only thing I did not like is that you never got to let us know what the baby was or she never had it in the story. I wish you would of put that in it.
I loved this book there was everything I liked in it. There was not a lot of sex seems that took over the book plus it had everything romance, action,and comedy in it. The only thing I did not like is that you never got to let us know what the baby was or she never had it in the story. I wish you would of put that in it.
February 28, 2022
must read series!
I flew thru the alpha series, and had to find something else by the author. You won’t be disappointed. I love the fact that she spends time on the omega, as I really haven’t found many that do. It has it all the love story, the adventure with many trials, get a box of kleenux and get reading! It is definitely worth your time!
I flew thru the alpha series, and had to find something else by the author. You won’t be disappointed. I love the fact that she spends time on the omega, as I really haven’t found many that do. It has it all the love story, the adventure with many trials, get a box of kleenux and get reading! It is definitely worth your time!
August 18, 2022
Wow! This is one of the best trilogies that I’ve read in a long time. It has love, power struggles, personal struggles, fighting, blood, intrigue, and it’s fast enough paced to keep it all interesting all without loosing any details! This series is a must read! Can’t wait for Bennet and Ivy’s stories!
March 29, 2023
I started book 1 Sunday morning and finished book 3 today, Wednesday. I really enjoyed the series. It's a page turner. Mack is sweet and Aerin needs that because the other men in the book are a mess.
P.S. Mack's dad needs his own book and it should be a comedy because he just kept me laughing whenever his hotmess self popped up.
P.S. Mack's dad needs his own book and it should be a comedy because he just kept me laughing whenever his hotmess self popped up.
May 17, 2023
I almost stopped reading…
I almost stopped reading. When she was despairing for page after page with no hope in the future, I almost deleted the book. She’s the weakest, whiniest main character I’ve ever read and Mack has no depth. In the end, I’m glad I finished, so that I know that their story actually ends and can’t come back to haunt me.
I almost stopped reading. When she was despairing for page after page with no hope in the future, I almost deleted the book. She’s the weakest, whiniest main character I’ve ever read and Mack has no depth. In the end, I’m glad I finished, so that I know that their story actually ends and can’t come back to haunt me.
July 6, 2024
Method: ebook
Rating: 3/5 stars
H rating: 4/5 - Mack
h rating: 4/5 - Aerin
Drama: 4/5
Trope(s): shifters; paranormal
Thoughts: will add to the review later.
April 14, 2022
Captured
A perfect story of the family that was never a “family “.
Finally learning who her mother was and the history was a great revelation. Glad I had this chance to read a very romantic, exciting and not full of sexual content, story!
A perfect story of the family that was never a “family “.
Finally learning who her mother was and the history was a great revelation. Glad I had this chance to read a very romantic, exciting and not full of sexual content, story!
September 15, 2022
Spellbound
This series has made me anxious, mad, shed tears, feel relief for Mack and Aerin! I read the series back to back which is unlike me. Couldn't put it down! Can't wait for the next series!
This series has made me anxious, mad, shed tears, feel relief for Mack and Aerin! I read the series back to back which is unlike me. Couldn't put it down! Can't wait for the next series!
October 22, 2023
good ending
A wonderful end to Aerin’s story. It took so long to get them back together. I’m happy with the story ending. I’m intrigued to know how the next couple of books with a new focus will go.
A wonderful end to Aerin’s story. It took so long to get them back together. I’m happy with the story ending. I’m intrigued to know how the next couple of books with a new focus will go.
January 14, 2024
What else will stop the lovers happiness? 3 boxes of tissues
Just as life seems to finally let them be happy, destiny intervenes. Fathers still fight constantly pulling them apart. Love has to prevail. Read to find out. Best story of strifes in one’s life.
Just as life seems to finally let them be happy, destiny intervenes. Fathers still fight constantly pulling them apart. Love has to prevail. Read to find out. Best story of strifes in one’s life.
March 20, 2024
book 3
Enjoyed it very much. When Aerin is taken away, my heart ached for her. She went through a lot for then this to happen. I won’t go into too much detail not to spoil it for others.
Enjoyed it very much. When Aerin is taken away, my heart ached for her. She went through a lot for then this to happen. I won’t go into too much detail not to spoil it for others.
September 26, 2024
“A guy dreams of finding a beautiful woman who will look at him the way you are, and when you say things like that, I know I must be the luckiest man in the world.”
-Mack Winters, from Captured by Eve Bale
-Mack Winters, from Captured by Eve Bale
June 7, 2025
This book was so full of typos it got distracting. Otherwise it was enjoyable enough, though I keep wondering why the author bothered to make the MC pregnant when it doesn’t affect her. She never has symptoms or acts like a pregnant woman aside from the times where she thinks about the baby.
January 24, 2022
Loved this book
Had me in suspense! Loved all three books. I wish she would write another about Helena and her mates story.
Had me in suspense! Loved all three books. I wish she would write another about Helena and her mates story.
March 19, 2022
WOW!!
What a great series!! If you love shifters and falling in love with all kinds of obstacles to true love this series is for you! MUST READ!
What a great series!! If you love shifters and falling in love with all kinds of obstacles to true love this series is for you! MUST READ!
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