The editing of this book needs a lot of work. I don't think this is a standalone. Starts off with physical abuse. Not what I was expecting. Thank you NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

I love Sam Crescent. She is one of those authors that I automatically pick up if I see a new book by her.

I feel like the title of the book goes with the story - she was wanted as a mate and he did everything to make sure she was ready to mate him.

Overall great read!

A big thank you to NetGalley and Evernight Publishing for the ARC. I am voluntarily reviewing this book. This is part of a collection-or series. It is number 15, so I imagine that some of my questions would have been answered in the previous books. This is a quick, lots of sex book. Sofia is beaten often-no real reason given. She is saved from this situation by Caspian. I liked the book, but didn't love it. I was curious about Sean's story though. 3.5 stars

A good premise, but felt there was so much more to flesh out. I had so many questions after reading this and I feel the characters abs plot had so much more potential. It’s quick and steamy but ultimately left me wanting more from the story.

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for an advanced copy.

I received an advanced reader's copy of Unwanted Mate by Sam Crescent from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Overall, I felt this was a solid novel and I found it to be well written. The plot was engaging and the pacing moved swiftly. I enjoyed the main characters’ personalities and liked their chemistry, but do wish there had been more development of the secondary characters.

This novel was a bit predictable, but was a quick, fun read.

If you like over the top heroes, insta everything, and a virgin heroine, you’re going to love this!

I knew exactly what I was getting when I started this and, other than a bit more smexy times than I was expecting, it lived up to all my expectations. It’s been a long time since I read a book that had all the above attributes to it and I was more than ready to dig in.

This is definitely what I consider erotic romance. There are all kinds of sexploits taking place with a little story interwoven throughout. The hero is all that you expect of an alpha wolf who has just found his mate, she’s going into mating heat, and it’s a full moon. Add in that there’s a stranger lurking around, and this guy is in full on protection mode. Delicious.

This is a fast read and is perfect if you're looking for a little bite of something naughty and over the top.

Smexy story. Love with a tail. Sophia is the broken one in the pack and her rescue is imminent. Story was simple with very little drama but it had tangents for unknown reasons. I felt this story could have been more developed and ironed out. Three stars.

3.5 Stars

If you're looking for something quick and enticing, this is it. Sam Crescent never fails to turn up the heat whilst still telling a story. Sophia isn't your most average female wolf and therefore, is well hated by her pack. No real reasons for the hatred but other than her being slightly different -super healing abilities beyond the wolf healing. but through this, she finds herself saved by Caspian, another wolf who has been marked unwanted by his previous pack and has since then formed his own through others like him. He doesn't consider himself as alpha but the friends and family that has become his own reveres him. Caspian takes in Sophia and we get to see the chemistry that is just sizzling between the two. Sophia takes advantage of her newfound freedom while Caspian is all about her 24/7. I like that he doesn't immediately scare her off with his caveman-likeness but allows her to get used to him first although their pull to each other is hard to deny. Caspian is also extremely caring and though he may seem weak as he can never keep control around Sophia, he is anything but. I also like the story of these unwanted wolves banding together to form something that they were robbed of. I just wish it was a little longer and got to see more of it. Nonetheless, it was a simple shifter romance which sometimes is all you need.

Sofia is a gifted werewolf, she has the ability of healing wounds. Unfortunately, instead of being praised, this makes living among her pack very difficult as she is repetedly hurt, abused and tormented. Her only chance of freedom comes in the form of her mate Caspian who, due to the visions of what she’s had to endured, seeks revenge on her pack and sets her free. Sofia however is now distrusing and doubtful as a defense mechanism. Will he be able to convince her she’s safe with him?

It was a quick and cute read. 3.5 stars rounded up to 4.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

This book was a decent quick read, but I feel like with a little more work and editing it could be better. Writing was confusing at times and I had to reread parts to figure out who was talking but still an interesting story.