Hi friends! I am excited to be hosting a spot on the DARKEST MATE by Alexis Calder Blog Tour hosted by Rockstar Book Tours. Check out my post and make sure to enter the giveaway!
About The Book:
Author: Alexis Calder
Pub. Date: December 21, 2021
Publisher: Alexis Calder
Formats: Paperback, eBook
Pages: 346
Find it: Goodreads, Amazon, Kindle
Weakness means death. Or worse.
After I was abandoned as a child, I was taken in by the Shadow Pack. A group of
ruthless, lawless, shifters who have only one rule: never let anyone see your
weakness.
In exchange for them keeping me alive, I owe them. The leader of the Shadows is
as handsome as he is ruthless. And he’s offered to wipe my debt in exchange for
marriage. He’d offer protection, but it would cost me my freedom.
Survival in the Shadows depends on back alley deals and shady alliances. It’s
become a way of life that I stopped questioning years ago. When a routine
burglary goes wrong, I find myself captured by the one family I never should
have crossed.
The Umbra family owns this city. They make us Shadow wolves look like the good
guys. They should have killed me for my crimes, but there’s a tiny problem… It
turns out Madoc Umbra is my fated mate.
Instead of killing me, I’m a prisoner. The rest of the family doesn’t know of
our bond and I intend to keep it that way. Madoc’s brothers want to end my
life; he wants to break the bond. I just want to get the heck out.
As long as I don’t let them see any weakness, I might have a chance of making
it out of here alive.
Darkest Mate is a full-length paranormal romance. 17+ for dark content,
steamy scenes, and language. This is book one in a trilogy and is not a
standalone. Mind the cliff.
Upcoming Release Dates:
Darkest Mate: December
9, 2021
Forbidden Sin: January
20, 2022
Feral Queen: March 3,
2022
Check out some of the author's other books available on Bookshop.org!
Rating: 3.5 Stars
Release Date: December 21, 2021
Format: eARC
Darkest Mate by Alexis Calder is a new paranormal shifter romance at the new adult level. Fans of authors like C.N. Crawford or Rebecca L. Garcia will enjoy this book.
The book is told from the perspective of Ivy, who was a “foundling” in the Shadow Pack and tries to keep her head down while working off the debt she owes to the pack for raising her. She’s the last person her age to not shift and as a result, is looked down on even more by the other wolves. When’s she’s offered an opportunity to help clear the debt, she takes it but ends up getting over her head and lands herself in the middle of pack power plays. I loved the twists and turns that ensued, and how readers got to see Ivy’s headstrong nature. She’s super scrappy and independent, and I loved that. Beware of a cliffhanger though - this one is particularly brutal (thankfully the next book should be out after too long).
My one reservation (and why I was not able to give the book a full five stars) was the romance between the characters. I never really bought into the dynamic between Ivy and Madoc or Ivy and Dax. I’m hoping that there will be more development and focus on relationships and romance in future books. As a side note, because this book is at the new adult level, please be aware that there are sex scenes featured in the book. It’s not “fade to black”/behind closed bedroom doors, but it’s also not too explicitly detailed.
The action in Darkest Mate moves very quickly, so it’s a great choice for anyone who’s looking for a quick read. After the cliffhanger at the end of the book, I’m committed to seeing what’s next for Ivy once the next installment in the series, Forbidden Sin, comes out.
Thank you to the author, Jaime at Rockstar Book Tours, and BookSprouts for my complimentary review copy. I appreciate the opportunity immensely! Please note - I voluntarily read and reviewed Darkest Mate. All opinions are my own and not influenced in any way.
I glanced over at the ring, hoping to catch a glimpse of the undefeated Dark Wolf. He had removed his hoodie, revealing a muscular back, strong shoulders and short dark hair. I couldn’t even see his face, but I was frozen in place, looking at him wide eyed. There was something about him that pulled me in, forcing me to stare.
He rolled his shoulders, then tilted his head from side to side slowly. As I watched the muscles in his back ripple and his arms flex and relax, my breath hitched. Warmth radiated from my center, and the unmistakable sensation of longing rushed through me.
What the fuck was wrong with me?
I shook my head, trying to break the spell he had over me. Something was very wrong with me. I’d seen shirtless men more times than I could count. It was part of being a shifter. We didn’t get freaked out by nudity. But that man wasn’t just a normal shirtless male, he was a work of fucking art.
About Alexis:
Alexis Calder writes sassy heroines
and sexy heroes with a sprinkle of sarcasm. She lives in the Rockies and drinks
far too much coffee and just the right amount of wine.
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Giveaway Details:
1 Winner will receive a $10 Amazon GC, International.
a Rafflecopter giveawayTour Schedule:
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