Star Rating : 3.5/5 Stars

Overall Opinion :
Alexa and Landon never saw eye to eye on things. Their whole family knew that they were destined to be mates but the hate between them always made things go bad. When the time to be mates finally came , what everyone said came true. They were mates. But being mates did not erase the years of bullying and pain they both had done to each other.

But there was no choice. Their family was forcing them to be together and after a few forced encounters , they realized that being together might not be that much of a bad thing.

I am always in to a novel of this genre and of this theme and must say that i was thoroughly pleased with this novel and found it pleasant to read as well as thoroughly entertaining. I would highly recommend it to others as well as invite others to take a read for themselves. Definitely a great novel in my opinion.

3 stars

Hate Mates is a very quick werewolf romance read. I believe it is 16th in the series, but I did not feel lost while reading.
Alexa and Landon have been destined to be together since birth, so they spend their childhood/ teenage years fighting the mating bond only to be forced to be together once they hit their twenties.
This book was fine. There were a lot of plot points that didn't make sense to me, the danger seemed a bit forced. I would put this in New Adult Romance personally, because both the hero and heroine read very young.
I did read an ARC but there were a lot of weird phrasing/ editing problems in here that I'm hoping will be corrected before publication.

Thank you to Netgalley for supplying a complimentary ARC.

3.5 stars--HATE MATES is the sixteenth instalment in Sam Crescent’s contemporary, adult THE ALPHA SHIFTER COLLECTION erotic, paranormal, romance series. This is alpha heir Landon Gorman, and Alexa Coin’s story line. HATE MATES can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story lines is revealed where necessary. Landon is the son of Gorman Pack alpha Marcel and Gertie Gorman, and Alexa is the daughter of Marcel’s second in command Dan and Penelope Coin.

Told from third person perspective HATE MATES follows the tempestuous relationship between Landon Gorman, and Alexa Coin. Born hours apart to the Pack alpha and his second in command, Landon and Alexa were rumored to be mates, a myth passed down from generation to generation but within a few years, the hatred between Landon and Alexa grew exponentially, to the point someone else would lay claim to the heir in waiting. Tired with their children’s refusal to accept one another as their mate, placing both Landon and Alexa in danger, both sets of parents, physically handcuffed our couple together in the hopes of forcing what nature was too blind to see. What ensues is the rebuilding friendship to lovers relationship between Alexa and Landon, and the potential fallout as Alexa is targeted, threatening the future between our leading couple.

Throughout their lives Landon and Alexa’s barely veiled hatred for one another is witnessed by the members of the Gorman Pack, and in the hopes of one day becoming the Alpha’s mate, someone else set her sights on our story line hero, thus pushing Alexa out of his life but refusing to accept one another as mates, weakened Landon Gorman, and placed a target on the back of the wolf he would love. Fated mates is a part of shifter life but both Landon and Alexa were refusing to accept the truth, placing everyone in danger including themselves. The $ex scenes are intimate and passionate without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

The secondary and supporting characters include Landon’s father Pack Alpha Marcel and Gertie Gorman; Alexa’s parents Dan and Penelope Coin; Landon’s best friends Drew and Ben, as well as Landon’s wannabe girlfriend and mate Cheryl.

HATES MATES is a story of rejection and obsession, family and relationships, friendships and hatred, betrayal and revenge. The premise is engaging and entertaining; the characters are desperate and immature; the romance is aggressive and seductive.

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I really love the fate/mates troupe however, sometimes really don’t like the hate to love troupe. I was nervous but this book did a really great job of marrying both and not feeling contrived or making you hate the characters.

I don’t want to put in any spoilers but the author did a great job of keeping the story moving without reiterating the exact same things again and again. The characters were likable the even though it was a werewolf shifter mates book the characters and their struggles were pretty believable.

A lovely, enjoyable, light, afternoon in the backyard read.

I really liked this addition to the Alpha Collection. Landon and Alexa are destined mates born on the same day who cannot stand each other, or do they? They have fought for years and it reaches the end for the Alpha and Landon's father who makes them live together until they can hopefully figure out that they belong to each other. It starts to work and as they get closer. However, their not claiming each other have left the door open for their mating to be challenged. I liked the slow burn and then the heavy spicy when they finally get together but I enjoyed the bit of drama with the mate challenge and that Landon seemed to be the first to admit his feelings at least to himself. I really enjoy Sam Crescent's take on shifters overall and I hope that she keeps them coming.

Interesting story with interesting characters, Landon and Alexa are true mates but they hate each other or so it seems, they are stubborn and trying to fight their mutual attraction. The storyline is easy to follow, to sum it up it is a light afternoon read that you will enjoy.

Took me a while to finish it. Not because it was boring or anything, but I was busy with work and writing the ongoing web novel books that I have. Its hard to find a good time to sit down and just read.

The plot is simple, and by the time why i read why it was the title i was laughing. The way the events unfolded were light, not too much drama..

Looking forward to her other books.

I wasn't aware that this was part of series at first, but it became apparent within the first few chapters. This was a fun werewolf shapeshifter romance, and I liked our main couple, Alexa and Landon. They tried so hard to deny their bond, but the pull was too strong. Following them from childhood was nice and watching their romance unfold slowly was one of my favorite tropes (slowburn).
I do wish that the final showdown with the woman who tried to come between them had ended with her getting what was coming to her, but overall I'm happy with this romance. I rate this a 2.75 on the spice scale and I'd really like to read the other books in this series.

Landon and Alexa, are wolf shifters, were born on the same day, same pack, and same hour. Their parents and pack mates believe they are true mates but have hated each since they were toddlers. As the years pass, they try to stay away from each other. Landon has never been with another woman not even his “girlfriend” Cheryl who wants to be Landon’s mate. The Alpha, Landon’s father, and Alexa’s parents along with the pack are tired of their bickering. They handcuff them together. They must live, sleep, and work with them being handcuffed together. They realize that they don’t hate each other. They come up with a plan to try and be mates, if they leave the cuffs off. Cheryl has her own agenda and will do anything to be Landons mate.

I honestly didn’t think I would like this book…..but it was awesome. A little short but we’ll written. I have never read anything by Sam Crescent but I will be checking out the other books. There is some spicy sex scenes. Fighting. This is a haters to lovers book.

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Thank you netgalley for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
This was a very basic enemies to lovers novel with some resistance but ultimately their union was inevitable. It got a little annoying that everyone expected them to accept being mated and they truly didn't put up much a resistance. Unremarkable novel.

I chose to read this book because I was intrigued by the idea of fated mates that couldn't stand one another. Sam Crescent did a good job of establishing the rift early on between Alexa and Logan. Their destiny had been pushed on them since birth. So much so that they rebelled against it. Eventually, intervention was needed to help these two see that they needed to give one another a chance. Once they actually listened and didn't snap at each other, they started to see similarities and things to respect about each other. That's when they were able to begin to build a foundation. Of course, there's more to it than that, but you'll have to read the book to find out.

It's a quick, enjoyable read. The author does a nice job of pulling the story together quickly and giving the reader a satisfying ending.

Thank you to NetGalley for this ARC. I voluntarily chose to review it and the opinions contained within are my own.

I wasn't aware before starting this book that it was part of a series, but I wasn't lost in any way. This title really was on point even though we never actually find out why they hate each other. I wished we got a bit more closure with certain characters, but that aside, I thoroughly enjoyed this.

I love anything by Sam Crescent and her books are always a hit for me. I loved it! it was sweet and a little dark - the main characters didn't really like each other and there needed to be some outside pressure to get them together! I simply love Sam Crescent's paranormal series! It's also quick and easy to read,. Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for an eARC of this book, in exchange for an honest review.

I loved it! it was sweet and a little dark - the main characters didn't really like each other and there needed to be some outside pressure to get them together! I simply love Sam Crescent's paranormal series!

The latest edition to Sam Crescent's Shifter series is unfortunately nothing new for an author such as Crescent. The author keeps up with the hate-to-love and curvy heroine but falls flat compared to other books in the series. The romance lacking despite the troupe of fated mates is introduced. We read about the hate, and the rejection, but there is no groveling as this troupe does, no romance, and the characters feel empty. Ultimately this was a disappointing read from a beloved author.

Thank you to NetGalley, Evernight Publishing, and the author for the opportunity to read an ARC of this title. An honest review was requested but not required.

This book was fun, but felt unfinished. The plot jumped ahead and the characterization felt rough. Landon and Alexa, as characters, felt secondary to the machinations of their parents and their packmates. It was a cute story but definitely did not have a lot of depth. Enemies to lovers is one of my favorite romance tropes, paranormal or otherwise, and I felt that they jumped pretty quickly from capital-E Enemies to full-on lovers without much in the middle. Definitely they would have benefitted romantically (story-wise) from a LOT LESS parental involvement. Or at least a lot less parental helicoptering. Also, and maybe I missed it, but I was pretty peeved that Cheryl and her henchman dodged punishment.

Fun for an hour's light reading but don't expect anything deep.

Quick Summary: A hate you to love you novel

My Review: Hate Mates by Sam Crescent was an enemies to lovers romance. It very much read like a NA hate you to love you story.

L and A were destined to be mated. Unfortunately, they fought against what was to be. By doing so, this left them both open to pain and suffering, a relationship challenge, and extreme doubts about the feelings that their partner had.

The overall conflict in this story was minimal. The greatest friction existed as a result of their own individual choices. Still, notable growth happened with each person, which led to them being able to build towards a healthy relationship.

My Final Say: This was a quick read. It starts off with mild wanting/longing and moves into major passion/chemistry.

Rating: 3/5
Recommend: Yes
Audience: A

Appreciation is extended to the author, to the publisher, and to NetGalley, who provided a digital ARC of this title in exchange for an honest review. The words shared here are my own.

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Total fan of Sam Crescent and will keep on reading the books. Must read and go get the book. Read it when you get it.

I enjoyed this story, but I felt it needed a bit more to be complete. I would probably read more from this author though.