The Beteferoce brothers are dragons shifters that have strong elemental powers and a destiny that will stop at nothing to be seen through to the end. Mike turned his back on his magic a long time ago after his heart was broken and his desire to find his soul mate disappeared. Corryn has known Mike was his soul mate for a long time, but their first meeting wasn't their time to be together, but now it is.

Corryn and Mike were an interesting couple but their lack of communication was frustrating at time, they seemed to be having totally different conversations throughout the book. I was intrigued by parts of the book, but I think the relationship between Corryn and Mike could have been developed a bit more. It felt like this story focused more on the prophecy than the relationship between Corryn and Mike. While I understand that part of the book needed to be wrapped up also, it just felt like it took over the book.

Reviews by the Wicked Reads Review Team

Angie – ☆☆☆☆☆
I just love this series. I'm sad that this is probably the last book in the series. Micah/Mike is the oldest and last brother to find his mate. We find out that he knew a long time ago who it was but was rejected. We have met Corryn in all the previous books, he inked those amazing tattoos. Once again, like all the others in the series, this book is filled with so much love and sex. So sweet and so loving. We get to see all the brothers and their mates from previous books. We find out their destiny and purpose. I loved the chemistry and passion between Micah/Mike and Corryn and I hated to see their story end.


Avid Reader – ☆☆☆☆
3.5 stars
M/M Shifter Romance

Mike and Corryn have a history. While Corryn knows why he was put on this earth, it was difficult for him to turn Mike away when he first learned they were mated.

Years later, Mike has dedicated his life to helping others. That includes his brothers. He knows that it's great that they have all found their mates, but Mike can't help but feel envious. He knew he had a mate years ago, but when he was rejected, he turned all emotions off.

Corryn has helped each of Mike's brother's find their mate, even after sacrificing his own happiness. He knew that there was much more work to be done and now that his work is complete, he wants Mike to be able to find his soul mate again. Corryn saves his magic to send it to a new body. He knows that Mike had a terrible experience with another Fae and Corryn doesn't want his "nature" to be a barrier to their mating.

When Mike realizes that Corryn is fading, leaving him for a while, Mike will have none of that. He wants to have Corryn's love now. Watching both Mike and Corryn find happiness was great! Seeing all of the Beteferoce brothers together was hilarious.

I enjoyed this series a lot but wish that Mike and Corryn's story was more about them and less about the prophecy. I wanted them to have more of a chance. To see them together, without really the fast and furious coming together. While they did have good chemistry, I just didn't really gel with this story. While it wasn't what I was expecting, it was a good book.

Sean. Michael is alway an auto buy for me. I love the way the characters seems real. Every single book Sean has written makes me feel like I’m living the story in real time. Every time I see a new book I know I’m in for a good story. I can say that I’ve read all of the books written by Sean. It’s a series so different from anything Sean has written before..

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Sean Michael's Beteferoce books come to an end with an explosive conclusion. At last, the elder Beteferoce brother Micah gets his story as he finally lays claim to the powerful fae Corryn. For centuries, Micah had suffered, wishing for his own fated mate. But life had dealt him a dirty hand and he was left broken time and again.

Using the years to help humanity, he watched his brothers find their soul mates, silently hateful of what meeting his own mate would entailed.

But a prophecy needed to be fulfilled, and all of the brothers needed bonding for the magic to consume. Though this book focused on Corryn and Micah and their reconnect, laced with tons of eroticism as only Sean Michael can, the mystery surrounding the men was revealed.

Discover what the magic and pick up this entire serious and bring home the conclusion filled with magic. I found all these books enjoyable.

Mike & Corryn's story was both sweet and heartbreaking, which I didn't expect. Corryn had lived with the pain of knowing what he did to Mike for centuries. Because of his denial and rejection, Mike turned to another Fae who broke him in more ways than one. Corryn never stopped loving him though. He had very good reasons for turning Mike down all those years ago, but he also knew he could have handled it a lot better than he did. For that reason, he went to great lengths to try to make things right, but Fate had other plans.

Their destiny brought all the Beteferoce brothers and their mates together in Owned by Fate. Since Corryn had finally found what he thought he had lost - at least in this lifetime, he wasn't anxious for things to end quite so soon.

This series had its ups and downs and there was a LOT of sex, so if that's not what you're used to, prepare yourself. I admit that there were times that I skimmed through parts of all of these books, but I still loved the story and the world that Sean Michael built around these dragons and their mates.

Rating: 4.5 stars out of 5



The Beteferoce brothers: five dragon shifters, each with a strong elemental power and a destiny that will not be denied.

Dr. Mike Beteferoce turned his back on magic long ago. His heart broke and his desire for a soul mate disappeared. When he sees his family crest branded above Corryn’s heart, his first instinct is to flee. The last thing he wants now is a Fae interfering in his life—especially one who has already rejected him.

But fate has other plans.

Corryn knows Mike is his soul mate, has known since the sigil was branded on his skin centuries ago. Long before Mike came to him as a studly young dragon just entering his prime. It was far too early for them to be together then, but now their time has come.

But despite their draw to each other, Corryn doesn’t believe Mike can accept him for who—and what—he is. Mike must breathe life into their bond—loving Corryn as both soul mate and Fae—if they are to fulfill their destiny

In what I assumes is the finale for the Dragon Soul series,Owned by Fate (Dragon Soul #5) by Sean Michael gives us the last story of the fifth Beteferoce dragon brother.  He's the one that has been missing from the other brother's stories, a mere mention in passing of a brother who never comes to close into the new family dynamics that is happening.  Each brother has been finding his mate, drawn in part through a tattoo placed there by Corryn, an elf long in service to the Beteferoce family.  But we never knew exactly what  Mike or Corryn's story was. Now we get both because they are fiercely intertwined as we should have suspected.

In a  deeply satisfying finale, we learn the origin of Corryn's role with the Beteferoce brothers, the magical tattoos he's used to draw each mate to each brother, and his own back history with Mike.  In one section, it's unbelievably painful, enough to draw tears, I've come to care that much for Corryn over the series.  All the brothers and their mates for that matter, so it's an enormous plus that we get the inclusion of all the couples here at the end for the big finale.

I loved the section with all the mated pairs flying together as I could see it so clearly.  My only wish is that this book was twice as long.  Half for the couple to figure their relationship and the rest to all come together to untangle the lore surrounding them  and their mates and the resolution.

But I will be happy with Owned by Fate. It supplied me with the answers to the questions raised in the other stories, all the brothers appeared with their mates and got their HEA, and a lovely finale!  Sigh!  Dragons are definitely a weakness of mine and Sean Michael's series checked all the boxes.  If you love sexy men, kinky hot scenes, and dragons this is the series for you!

Cover art is nice, brands the series and is eye catching.

Owned by Fate is the fifth book in the Dragon Soul series and unfortunately I expected more. I expected this to be an all out blockbuster of an ending. After all I have read the four prior books each featuring a different brother finding their soulmates and realizing their element in the world. This started out promising, but it never really picked up speed.

Corryn, a fae, knew he was Mike's soulmate from the beginning. He was placed with the Beteferoce brothers to look after them and guide them in finding their soulmates. Mike realized Corryn was his soulmate, but it was too early in their life to explore that bond. Corryn had other things to attend to, so he sent Mike packing. Mike was shattered to the bone.

Finally, many years later, Corryn is ready to have Mike with him, only Mike is still harboring hurt and distrust from not only Corryn, but all the fae as a whole. Corryn does a good job of bringing Mike around and realizing that they are truly soulmates, and they must be together. Only their bond is in shatters. It needs love and affection and care to bring it back.

I really enjoyed the first half of the book. How Mike and Corryn's story weaved itself around time was interesting. Once they were together, it was a sex-fest. Now that in itself isn't anything knew-all the books were like that when each dragon found their soulmate, I didn't feel like there was any end game. I wanted more time just around them-enjoying each other-without having sex. Corryn knew there was a final piece to be played, but he didn't say anything. When the other brothers started showing up knowing that they for some reason had to be there, again Corryn was mute. He knew the prophecy, but didn't share it.

Now I understand he wanted time with his soulmate. Plus there was still a lot of hurt and regret that needed to be addressed and worked out by talking. Which never really happened. No heart to heart as you will. All the sex didn't absolve all those centuries old pent up feelings! The other brothers had had their soulmates for quite a bit of time, I just felt Corryn needed to be honest and straightforward about what the next step was. When Greyson talked about the lore he had been studying and his interpretations, I felt Corryn needed to jump in and correct or affirm what he was telling them all. I was done with his secrets at this point and wanted everybody to know what was up. Put it all out there on the table to discuss.

Overall I liked the series. It was original and I liked the characters. Each book had it's merits and I of course had my favorites too. I guess I just expected something of a blow your socks off ending that never came in this book.

reviewed by Deb

This is the 5th installment of the Dragon Soul Series. This is a MM shifter/fantasy book, it has dragons and fae. This is the first story of this series that I have read and I must say I really enjoyed it, I plan to read the remaining books. The characters are well developed and complex. The story moves at a good pace with lots of ups and downs. Overall a good fantasy book.
I received a copy of this book from Netgalley for an honest review.

Owned by Fate is the fifth book in the Dragon Soul series and unfortunately I expected more. I expected this to be an all out blockbuster of an ending. After all I have read the four prior books each featuring a different brother finding their soulmates and realizing their element in the world. This started out promising, but it never really picked up speed.

Corryn, a fae, knew he was Mike's soulmate from the beginning. He was placed with the Beteferoce brothers to look after them and guide them in finding their soulmates. Mike realized Corryn was his soulmate, but it was too early in their life to explore that bond. Corryn had other things to attend to, so he sent Mike packing. Mike was shattered to the bone.

Finally, many years later, Corryn is ready to have Mike with him, only Mike is still harboring hurt and distrust from not only Corryn, but all the fae as a whole. Corryn does a good job of bringing Mike around and realizing that they are truly soulmates, and they must be together. Only their bond is in shatters. It needs love and affection and care to bring it back.

I really enjoyed the first half of the book. How Mike and Corryn's story weaved itself around time was interesting. Once they were together, it was a sex-fest. Now that in itself isn't anything knew-all the books were like that when each dragon found their soulmate, I didn't feel like there was any end game. I wanted more time just around them-enjoying each other-without having sex. Corryn knew there was a final piece to be played, but he didn't say anything. When the other brothers started showing up knowing that they for some reason had to be there, again Corryn was mute. He knew the prophecy, but didn't share it.

Now I understand he wanted time with his soulmate. Plus there was still a lot of hurt and regret that needed to be addressed and worked out by talking. Which never really happened. No heart to heart as you will. All the sex didn't absolve all those centuries old pent up feelings! The other brothers had had their soulmates for quite a bit of time, I just felt Corryn needed to be honest and straightforward about what the next step was. When Greyson talked about the lore he had been studying and his interpretations, I felt Corryn needed to jump in and correct or affirm what he was telling them all. I was done with his secrets at this point and wanted everybody to know what was up. Put it all out there on the table to discuss.

Overall I liked the series. It was original and I liked the characters. Each book had it's merits and I of course had my favorites too. I guess I just expected something of a blow your socks off ending that never came in this book.

I enjoyed the second chance aspect of the storyline but some of it did cone off as unnecessarily angsty. I personally liked the sexy times between Mike and Corryn, I also enjoyed seeing the other brothers from the previous books. There were some instances of wrong name usage and other editing errors but I'm hoping they will be fixed in the finished product. All in all a very enjoyable read.

There were a lot of editing issues in this. I realize it's an advance copy but it was... difficult at times. There are a LOT of word breaks. There are two instances, one on the very first page, where a word breaks to the next page even. There were also some spelling/word issues. Page 23 line 5 and 12 has "Shea" instead of Shae, page 129 line 3 "only" should be already, and page 268 says "Mike" where it should say Mark. Also on the issue of Mike, Mike and Micah are interchanged a lot in non-dialogue which was a bit irritating. There were two word choices that also make me wince. The use of the word "nips", which is not at all sexy, and "butthead" which is... not a word I associate with adults. Also, the sex scene on page 214 where Corryn sucks on Mike's nipples, I'm pretty sure is not physically possible.
For the plot, there was entirely too much sex. I get that it's supposed to be smutty but it got dull pretty quickly. The ending seemed more YA fantasy than anything and didn't fit in well with the copious amounts of sex that was the rest of the book. Minus of course the random group sex component which I personally just found strange. Mike accruing 3 years of time off was also irritating to me. Time off just doesn't work that way and there was no reason for it to be such a huge amount of time as it wasn't really needed for the plot.

OK

This was a very unique story with a fascinating culmination twist. In my opinion there was an excessive amount of sexy times compared to the actual plot.

I voluntarily read an advanced copy.

I feel if we could out the middleish part of the book, I would have loved it. It is kind of about second chances between these soul mates. But there was way too much sex and Corryn constantly apologizing for what happened centuries ago. I loved the initial coming back together and Corryn willing to give up his magic and giving it to Micah. He was willing to die and come back with a clean slate and start all over again. I loved when everyone cames together in the end to fulfill a sort of prophecy.

The final book in the Dragon Souls series was a disappointing read. Sean Michael knows how to write sex--and writes it really well--but I found there was too much sex and not enough plot.

3* Not the strongest out of the series.

I've read these books both via NetGalley and by purchasing titles, but this is the weakest in the series, tbh, and had I bought this one, I'd have been disappointed.

There's too much sex, too much harping on about the past, too many apologies and not enough of the leads together. It is readable, though, but doesn't feel like a 'ties all ends up' tale.

ARC courtesy of NetGalley and Carina Publishing, for my reading pleasure.