As the brother of the pack alpha, Wren knows his place, even if that place occasionally brings him to harm. It’s simply pack rules. But when a handsome new alpha and his pack come to town, challenging the status quo, Wren finds himself torn between the old wolf shifter attitude and a new one.Gideon is the alpha of the Corwin pack. Though he moved into the territory to take advantage of business … business opportunities, the moment he encounters the young black wolf with the blue eyes, he find his priorities changing. Wren is obedient as a good beta should be, but Gideon is banking on him having a rebellious streak. The only way to find out is to gamble: by forcing a marriage between their packs. But it’s a step that unleashes homophobia, deadly danger, and the discovery of a dark secret that was never meant to surface. And it may involve Gideon losing his heart.
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Decent read with interesting characters. The type of book you grab when you need to chill out, but don’t want to fall asleep.
When a new pack comes and takes over the neighboring territory, Wren’s pack is understandably a bit on edge. When the two packs end up meeting, Drew, Wren’s brother and also the alpha, strikes a bargain with Gideon, the alpha of the new pack. The deal is a mating between the two packs so that they can avoid a war and try and live in some sort of harmony. When Wren is picked to mate with Gideon’s beta, at first Wren is unsure as to what is going on, but he will do whatever it takes to avoid a war… even if it means mating with a female. But when Wren starts getting pulled in two directions, his heart and what his brother wants, what path will Wren choose?
So this was an ok story with a lot going on. Loads of action, some mystery, betrayal, but I still feel like something was missing. I didn’t really like the fact that Gideon had his own agenda and IMO he was using Wren, but when the tables were turned and he found out XYZ (see no spoilers) Gideon felt the right to be angry. I just didn’t feel the chemistry between the two. I give this 3.5 stars.
Mated by Tricia Owens is just the type of reading I love. MM and Wolves that is right up my alley. I loved the pace of this book, not too slow or fast it allowed me to really sink into this story.
This book is not part of a series, but I really wish it was. I feel this would be the perfect start to more. Well maybe I just loved it so much I do not want to stop hearing about Wren and his adventures.
Wren he is part of a pack that is more primal based. They rule through fear and intimidation. Wren is not like that. He is levelheaded, scared, yes, but he defies in his own ways the Alpha he cannot stand. He is second in command and the peacemaker of his pack.
Gideon his Alpha to the Corwin pack. He is powerful, smart, and believes in using both his brains and his wolf. He is fair and smart.
Wren is given to the Corwin pack; he is the compromise. He marries the Corwin beta and keeps the peace. But there is sooo much more going on.
The twists and turns in this story will keep you turning the pages. Nothing is as it seems. But will the truth set Wren free?
Loved this book and would love to read more about this pack and the wolves who are in it.
Five Shooting Stars
2.5 stars
Some truly interesting shifter concepts, beliefs, and practices were introduced in this book and coupled with a mystery that has greater significance for Wren than he could fathom, and you’ve got the makings of a really great story. …The makings of…what we got fell a bit short for me. It opened with an emotionally fraught situation and something quite intriguing and ended with all kinds of heart and hope. I just wish all the other parts supported the bookends.
I spent a lot of the book being incredibly uncomfortable and a bit confused with all the pushing and pulling. Gideon has ulterior motives, secrets, and isn’t forthcoming about anything until the end. The surprise is truly the mother of all surprises and is absolutely heartbreaking but there’s never any clue that it’s for the benefit of anyone but himself up to the point it’s all revealed. Even during the reveal it feels more like a punishment and something vindictive rather than freeing and supportive. I had a seriously hard time liking him as a character as well as getting behind pretty much anything he did. Constantly I felt that he was using Wren and was a manipulator without a lot of altruistic motives despite his pack coming across as open, happy, and satisfied.
Wren intrigued me right from the start with his damage, his unwilling subservience, his heart. But when Gideon came into the picture it threw Wren off big time and I don’t know that I liked Wren’s compulsion to be mated to Gideon. The way he doggedly persisted made me feel more like he was a doormat than determinedly going after the one he knew should be his mate. As the story progressed it felt more like Wren was falling apart piece by piece by taking everyone and everything on his shoulders since Gideon couldn’t be fully trusted. Until nearly the end. When Wren finally managed to stand strong and take what was his it was great, but the lead up made it a pain to get to that point.
The ending was rushed and didn’t do the climax justice. While it was wonderful, the ramifications for all that was revealed almost being worth the wait, it really needed something to lighten it all up before we got there. I was so drawn in by they synopsis and while so many others rave about the story, I just felt overwhelmingly uncomfortable for the majority of the read. The ending was night and day different from the dark feeling the book began with so if you can make it through, you just might find it worth your time.
I don’t know what to do with myself after finishing this book, it was that beautiful.
Wren and his story has put me through so many emotions that I’m an absolute wreck right now. He’s selfish, loyal and giving, and life only delivers him blow after blow. He has only ever tried to do the right thing for his undeserving pack mates,never considering his own needs or have his own wellbeing as a priority.
I don’t know what to say about Gideon. Yes,he’s a great, considerate alpha but I kinda hated that,at the beginning, Wren was just a pawn in his plans. Well,I guess he does redeem himself by the end…
Mated is all Wren. Intense and gripping, the story is heartbreaking, beautiful, amazing and overwhelming.
I really hope many readers choose to read Mated.