Review: KARLA AND NATHAN - A MATE'S BITE
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 01 26, 2014
Publisher:  Latin Goddess PressCategory:  Paranormal romance, Interracial romance, Romantic ComedyRecommended for:  18+ due to graphic sex and violenceGrammar/editing:  B – a few small errorsFavorite scene:His hand finally came around, and he held a small potted bamboo plant.  “This is for you.”  She watched him place the small plant on her coffee table.  It was a little thing, just growing its first leaf.“This plant is known to bring luck to those who are gifted it.  But that’s not why I’m giving it to you.”  He sat down next to her and leaned closer.  “See that little leaf?  That’s us.  Our relationship.  We can help it grow like this plant if we nurture and care for it.”  He enfolded her hand with his.  “Together.”~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~This is the second in the Sassy Mates series.  In the first book, SCENT OF A MATE, we are introduced to Ellie Wolfe and her family, including her four brothers who are called “the sexy four” by Ellie and her friends.  This time Ellie’s friend, Karla and her brother Nathan are featured.On the night of the scenting ceremony, Aric and Jordon aren’t the only ones destined to begin their journeys.  Nate has also finally made the move to claim the woman he has loved for seven years.  After the ceremony, Nate is so involved in pack politics and protecting his family that he isn’t spending time with Karla.  Karla’s experience has taught her that men don’t stick around, so she assumes that their night of passion at the ceremony was just a fantastic one-night stand with the man she had been crushing on for years.  Nate has his work cut out for him to prove that he is her mate, that he will be there for her, and that real men don’t just ‘love them and leave them.'We are only two books in, but I love this series.  I love getting lost in the little world that Ms. Taiden has created in which humans and werewolves are co-existing.  Mrs. Wolfe, mom to Ellie and the boys, is quickly becoming my favorite character.  She cooks, she bakes, and she is ultra-protective all in her care.  She is like June Cleaver with a serious bite!  Karla and Nate are so great together, sarcastic, funny, and mega, steamy hot.  This is not a fluffy romance.  It is down and dirty, passionate, and explosive.  Add in the werewolf politics that are infringing on their community and the story just races along.  Buckle in and enjoy the ride, because it is a fun one!I mentioned a theme for SCENT OF A MATE:  sometimes the best part of your family is the part you chose to include in your heart.  In A MATE’S BITE, I would say the theme is:  Your past does not dictate your future, or, more succinctly, your *mother’s* past does not dictate *your* future.