Review: Absolutely Love this Boxed Set!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 5, 2014
I received a copy of `Fated Mates: The Alpha Shifter Boxed Set' in return for an honest review. I don't think any reader will be disappointed in the stories contained within these pages!`All American Wolf' by Adriana Hunter  Wow. This is a sexy paranormal romance, and it is also a murder mystery/suspense thriller all rolled into one story. Ms. Hunter has delivered an exciting new twist to the usual paranormal romance story that is action-packed from the first page and full of plot twists and turns that will keep your interest until the last. The characters were `real' with strengths, weaknesses and flaws. The scene descriptions were very detailed and realistic. The plot line kept me second-guessing what might be happening next to the point where I was thrilled when I had gotten it right and even when I hadn't. I thoroughly enjoyed this well-written story!`Charming the Alpha' by Liliana Rhodes  What happens when a tough alpha werewolf meets a sweet, shy, young witch? He gets charmed, of course! This is a very nicely written story that has all the necessary ingredients for a happily ever after - great characters, an action-filled plot line and detailed scene descriptions. It's hard to go wrong when you have strength and magic on your side to take on the bad guys and break a centuries-old curse. An fast-paced, entertaining read!`Change for Me' by Lynn Red  I had already read the three books in this series, but `Change for Me' (book 1) was well worth a second read. This story is a `new adult' paranormal romance, with each book picking up where the last left off. Its fast-paced action and unique storyline mixed with the angst emotions of the MCs make it a must read!`Bear King's Curves: A BBW Werebear Shifter Romance' by A.T. Mitchell  Lyla is a thief. Nick is a werebear. How can these two see past their differences to solve past betrayals and find their way to each other? This story actually took me by surprise, in a good way. While I expected to like it, I had not anticipated such a convoluted plot filled with past betrayals that had to be solved. It was very well-written, with detailed descriptions and explanations as well as nicely developed characters and action sequences. This was a thoroughly enjoyable story!`Delicate Freakin Flower' by Eve Langlais  I've read a number of Ms. Langlais books, but this was my first foray into her `Freakin' series and I absolutely loved it. Her characters are always so full of life, and this story was no exception. Ethan, Javier and Naomi are definitely meant to be together, and the story of how they overcome Naomi's fears of being in a shifter relationship (even though she is a shifter herself) and the element of danger that spiced up their journey even more, is sweet, poignant, funny and oh, so sexy! I will definitely be reading the rest of the series!`The Alpha's Mate' by Michelle Fox  This is the sequel to `Bring Her Wolf', which was like an introduction to `The Alpha's Mate'. I'm very glad I had the opportunity to read this book, as it gave a real story to the two MCs from `Bring Her Wolf' and brought them to life. Ms. Fox did a wonderful job with building the characters of Chloe and Jackson, describing the process of Chloe learning the strengths of her wolf and weaving a plot of intrigue and danger that they had to overcome. It was a well-written story from beginning to end!`Romancing the Wolf (BBW/Werewolf Romance)' by Skye Eagleday  A very unique and entertaining story. The characters were intriguing with their individual personality quirks and I always appreciate a changing POV that allows for more in-depth exploration of their thought processes. I loved the MCs, Bree and Mikah. I also really liked the additional `scientific' information that Ms. Eagleday provided about the Supernatural peoples. Overall, this was a very fun and enjoyable story!`Protecting the Pack' by Tabitha Conall  This was a neat story all around - a wonderful mix of likeable characters, great plot, action and romance. The MCs, (Alex, Ben and Chris), are great together, each of them bringing their own strengths into their mating. The storyline was very well-written with seamless progress from one scene to the next, building up to the climax. I very much enjoyed this story and will be reading more of Ms. Conall's works in the future!`Witchy Wolf' by Alexis Dare  This book was delightfully intriguing. While at first I wasn't too sure I would like the heroine, she grew on me, especially after certain details of her past were revealed. Ms. Dare's writing style weaves a wicked tale that teases with tidbits of information and makes you want more. The characters developed very nicely during the course of the story, and the action and suspense were well detailed. My only problem with this book is that it was left wide open for at least one sequel and now I have to wait for it!`A Change To Bear (Last of the Shapeshifters)' by A.E. Grace  This was definitely a different kind of story! The main focus with this one was the MCs. Ms. Grace took great care in developing Liam and Terry - not from the standpoint of explaining their pasts, but more of delving into their psyches to show who they are in the present. This did not detract from the storyline, rather it wove into the plot so subtly that the details were just suddenly there and I realized the clues had been piling up the whole time. The perspective of shifters was also very unique in this story, and no, I won't spoil it by trying to explain how. A very enjoyable read! Now I have to look for more from this author.`Curves for the Lone Alpha' by Molly Prince  Lots of action and intrigue in this story, along with the hot scenes! James has a past filled with horrible memories and secrets that he promised to find the answers to. Carrie just got dumped by her fiancé because was ashamed of her size. Ms. Prince was very careful with how much of the MCs pasts she revealed, but she creatively dropped a ton of clues. I enjoyed the flow of the writing style in this book, and the storyline definitely kept me interested. But now I have to try to be patient until I can read the next book to find out the rest of the story (not my greatest strength!)`The Alpha Claims A Mate' by Georgette St. Clair  I'm very glad this book was included in this anthology. Ms. St. Claire has provided a wonderful story with her own unique take on the paranormal, and I really enjoyed it. All of the characters (not just the MCs) were a riot, but in a good way, the plot was nicely twisted and the scene descriptions and action sequences were well-written. That means I now have another author to research!