Claiming Her Mates: Book One: (A paranormal shifter romance series)

This was a short book that is more of a setting up the story for future books kind of book. It started off strong with the zombie apocalypse happening and 3 werewolves are sent to save Havana from what was happening. Havana has no idea why her ex-boyfriend would want her saved since he dumped her. The rest of the book is just the three guys and girl falling for each other. We keep hearing about Nathan and Tasha but they are for the next book, I guess. I thought they would show up at the end with some sort of cliffhanger, but that was not the case. I also feel like the guys should have explained more things to Havana about werewolves. This should have been a quick read but I needed more story line to grab me and I was not kept engaged.

4 Stars

Claiming Her Mates: Book One is the first book in A Paranormal Shifter Romance Series by Dia Cole. This is quite an original take on the shifter romance story, as it incorporates Lykos shifters (wolves), military experimentation, a worldwide flu pandemic- with a zombie apocalypse. There is action aplenty in this steamy reverse harem/ménage story. There’s danger, drama, action, adventure, tension, suspense, some mystery, intrigue, sizzle, passion, and romance.
Havana James (Vana) has been on her own since she was 16 years old- doing whatever she needed to do to get by. She’s beautiful, seductive, independent and sassy. Her past could have made her hard and cold, but instead, she’s resilient, compassionate and caring. She’s at work one night when some sexy strangers swoop in and demand she leave with them. She mistakenly thinks they’re the police- but soon realises that she’s wrong. In the process of trying to sneak away from them, she places herself in a very deadly situation- but luckily for her the strangers are there to save the day. They finally convince her that they are there to make sure she stays safe and to take her out of harms way. She is a little wary, but as danger mounts, she’s really left with little choice but to let them ‘help’. As the four of them spend time together, it is apparent that there is a strong attraction between them, a powerful force that is hard to deny. But not everyone is pleased to have her around. The tension mounts and sparks fly. What happens when their sizzling chemistry bubbles over and their passions ignite? Will they make it to safety? Who are these ‘men’ and why are they helping her? What happens when secrets are revealed- will Vana be strong enough to handle the truth?
This book started off a little slow, and for the first half of the book the story lacked the depth that I was hoping for….. But the second half of the story really got really interesting and really made up for the slower start. The characters were really great, especially throughout the second half of the book. They each had their own unique personalities, quirks, and flaws- which made them realistic, believable, and likeable. I must admit that I really didn’t take to Gabriel for the first half of the book- he was difficult, prickly, and cold. But when the story evolved, I got an understanding of what made him the way he was, my heart ached for what he’d been through. So, my feelings for him did a complete flip from hate to love over the course of the book. Mason is such a sweetheart, the kind and nurturing one of the group- he made my heart go pitter-patter! Liam is a sexy giant of a man- he had me at 7 foot bearded protector, and I loved his cheeky, flirty nature, too (swoon).
The story is told from these four points of view, which gives the reader a well-balanced/complete perspective of what’s happening and what they’re all going through.
I loved the unique take on the whole shifter romance, I thought it was very clever of Ms. Cole. I enjoyed the story a lot, especially the second half. This is the first part though- as the story is set to continue in in part two, which I can’t wait to get my hands on. There’s also a prequel coming out soon, which I am excited to read, too!

Thank you, Ms. Cole!

Claiming Her Mates by Dia Cole

Four Stars
This story is some woman’s dream come true. Though I like the thought I don’t think I could handle three men. I have to say Gabriel was my favorite amongst the men. He had the most restraint and loyalty. Though his loyalty was there by force he did what he was told. I liked that he didn’t let his needs out way their safety. He had great control even when her heat was at its worse. I liked that Liam and Mason knew what they wanted and wasn’t afraid to go after it. They protected Havana and cared for her every need. Now if I could only find a man to do that for me I really liked this authors writing style. It was very smooth and effortless. I enjoyed every moment in this story even the cliché zombie part. I am very interested in knowing how they deal with the consequences of their actions.

Claiming Her Mates: Book One: (A paranormal shifter romance series)
By: Dia Cole
5 out of 5 stars

The story Claiming Her Mates: Book One: (A paranormal shifter romance series) by Dia Cole is a paranormal romance book. It is a story in a genre that I have always loved reading. It drew me in from the very beginning and had me turning pages to find out what happens next. I loved reading about the main character of Havana and the three Lykos shifters that have sworn to protect her. Havana believes that the men that have shown up and tell her she is to come with them are police, so she tries to run. What she soon finds out is that chaos has begun because of a flu vaccine that has been given out and turning people into monsters. The three rescue her and she finds herself under their protection. Her ex has issued a threat of what will happen if anyone touches her. Havana and her three protectors are very attracted to each other. Their desire for each other shows through and is at times overwhelming. Why does Havana feel such strong emotions towards the three men she has just met? Will the threat that Havana’s ex has given strong enough to override the desire that Mason, Gabriel, and Liam have for her? What does the future hold for Havana and her protectors? Read this story to find out. This story is red hot and makes the temperature in the room rise. You can feel the conflict that Mason, Gabriel, and Liam have as their feelings for Havana keep getting stronger and harder to ignore. I enjoyed reading about the different characters and the background information given on them. As this is book one in a series it lays a good foundation for further stories that come after it. This is a wonderful book and has amazing characters. It is one I would highly recommend reading.

Sexy shifters, a zombie apocalypse, and an independent heroine make for an enjoyable story. Claiming Her Mates follows Havana, Mason, Gabriel, and Liam as they seek refuge outside the city. The story’s told through all four’s POVs, so we get to know each character that much better. The story’s well-paced and keeps things interesting–I read this quick-read novel in one sitting!

I can’t wait for the next book in this series! (Don’t worry, it’s a nice HFN, not a crazy cliffhanger, but the story is definitely not complete… I can’t wait to see what happens with the infamous Nathan arrives.)

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

Dia Cole has one freakin awesome concept for this book, shifters in the zombie apocalypse. I mean come on, what could be more awesome than that?! However, the execution of it was a little less than expected. Don’t get me wrong it was a great quick read about shifters and this pack’s problem alpha and Havana’s want of a family, love and acceptance. But after the awesome start with the zombie action thrown into the beginning of the story, I felt a little let down (if you couldn’t tell, I’m super into zombies). But, the steamy scenes, and the foundation for a potentially great series, leads me to being enticed to follow this series through. The hints of what is to come make it sound intriguing and left me wanting more, I just hope they encounter more zombies while they deal with the pack drama.

This book was super hot super good and a great introduction to the seres cannot wait to see what happens next

This was not what I expected when I first started reading but it turned into a very good read! There is a bit of everything from Shape shifting, virus infected humans and hot romance. Thanks, Dia Cole for changing my mind and for keeping me entertained.

The novel, Claiming Her Mates was a superior romance story. It had all the elements that make readers swoon, just a little bit. The characters were all very engaging including three very honorable male werewolf shifters. One of the more interesting parts was the female was the Alpha. It was a delightful change of pace. The love scenes were amazing and tasteful. One might expect that there would be a ton of them in a novel of this nature, however, they were just enough to drive the romance forward.
I had hoped that there were more horror sequences, but these were only in the very beginning. I feel that there was a missed opportunity to make this exceptionally heart pounding.

Fast burn RH with werewolves and zombies. Sent to save their alphas nanny/love from a strip club before the zombies get out of hand 3 men meet their match. No spoilers, but this is a very interesting and fast paced RH.