Mate
by Ali Hazelwood
REVIEW POSTED ONLINE: NOV 16, 2025
Shortly after finding out she's the first Human-Were hybrid, the Alpha of the Northwest Pack reveals that Serena is his mate. Only he doesn't show any real interest in her until vampyres start trying to abduct her. Then he insists she stay with him which makes it awfully hard for her to keep her secret.
AUTHOR: Ali Hazelwood
PUB DATE: OCT 07, 2025
GENRES: Paranormal Romance
CATEGORIES: Fated Mates, Impossible Love, Wolf Shifters, Knotting
REVIEW
What I Liked:
I liked the combination of fated mates and impossible love tropes, but also that it wasn't just one thing that stood in the way of Selena and Koen being together. The obstacles evolved throughout the story, which kept the suspense pretty high throughout.
Fair Warning:
While there are elements that are common in omegaverse (e.g., heats, knotting), Mate is better classified as a paranormal romance and those elements are well explained because Selena is fairly clueless about being a Were.
Overall:
I think I may actually like Mate even better than Bride. While some of Selena's background will be better understood if you read Bride first, each will stand alone well on their own.
Overall Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4/5)
Heat Index: 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 (5/5)