Will this mating of convenience turn into so much more?Locke Winfield needs a woman. No, not just a woman… He needs a mate. And fast. Which is why he joined the online dating site, Meet Your Alpha. There are thousands of women out there. Surely he can find one willing to take on a workaholic Alpha Wolf and his moody preteen daughter. But he never expected his match to be the confident and sexy … expected his match to be the confident and sexy CEO, Isa Vitale. This single dad might have bitten off more than he can chew. But he’s willing to give her a taste.
Finding a companion who will understand Isa’s commitment to her job is hard. Harder is saying no to Locke, a hunky Alpha with a proposition she can’t refuse. Three weeks of playing house with a clueless single dad and his sweet little girl, then she can move on. But in the process of saving her company, she might lose something more valuable… Her heart.
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What a fun story! When I read that the MC, Isa, loved football and had tub accessories, I knew immediately I was going to like this character. The chemistry between her and the Alpha, Locke, was electric and it was fun to watch the romance unfold. The preteen daughter, Sara, and her relationship with her father was a touching element that I enjoyed.
Without the help from his pack, what’s a single father of a pre-teen daughter going to do? Find a mate to handle the job, of course! But will this mating of convenience turn into so much more?
An enjoyable sweet read.
An entertaining read about Locke who was thrust in to the alpha position at a very young age due to his father’s death. Soon after this his wife (not mate) died leaving him to do so many things at once with only so many hours in the day.
He came across as a Neanderthal workaholic at first, ignoring his daughter for years and expecting others to raise her but once I heard his reasons for why he is trying to prove himself I was on his side.
Isabella has built her own company up from the ground and is an Alpha woman in her own right. She also learns to live life with less work.
Her situation was sad but she had come to terms with it.
Loved Isabella and her sensible approach to their unique situation. Her interaction with Sara was a bit light and I would have liked more time with the two of them but it all flowed well. I did enjoy how she made Locke take notice of what he was doing.
The twists in this story re relationships, Uncle Robert, Locke’s father, was good.
This is my honest review of this book.
Over achievers, both of them but in desperate need of someone to love. This couple is perfect for one another and Isa is smart enough to know that work doesn’t make you happy. Once Loche wises up, listens to his wolf and learns to delegate his life gets so much better.
Makeshift Mate is about single father and pack leader, Locke, and his strong, feisty, love interest, Isabella. They meet thanks to a dating app, Alpha Singles, however each of them have an underlying reason for getting together. From the start they are smitten but their stubbornness interferes. I loved both Locke and Isa; he is broody, moody, pack centered and she is strong, intelligent and isn’t afraid to stand her ground. Their love story is sweet and sexy. Makeshift Mate may be a bit different than this author usually writes however I think it’s a refreshing change.
My first read by this author and I quite enjoyed this story. It was sweet and fill of growly alphaness. I liked that the female lead was strong and just as alpha as her man. I enjoyed reading about their developing relationship but was saddened with the Sara story line. It did get better and I loved the HEA.
What did not quite work from me was that about 3/4 of the story was them being together without being together and I did not feel like I got enough time with them as a couple. I also thought the story was too quick and sweet. A bit more heat would have solved this issue.
I will read more from these authors and in this series as it was a refreshing change of pace for me. I look forward to more stories and maybe one with Sara when she has grown up.
This series is off to a fantastic start. I flew through this book. I did not what to put it down. When you have two Alphas come together who will win.? Both! I really enjoyed reading about Isa and Locke and seeing how C.E. could get two career oriented people to come together and see different. All I have to say about the truck scene is HOT!!! This book is a must read if you like Shifters, Romance and hot scenes!! Is the next book out yet because I can’t wait for it!!
Sweet and Fun Read (3.5)
Two Alphas meet from different worlds. One the CEO of a successful company, the other is the leader of the local Werewolf pack.
Both are workaholics and neglect their lives outside of work.
At first there’s instant attraction between the two but things soon go sour. Isabella ends up going toe to toe with Locke. Showing him she is every bit an Alpha in her own right. Locke is intrigued by her but Isabella wants nothing to do with him…or so she said. Locke’s determined to make her see they belong together. The question is how to go about doing that?
I enjoyed reading Bad Alpha Dad. It was a story about finding balance, forgiveness and second chances. Locke and Isabella are a great match. They helped each other to realize that life outside of work is just as important, if not more. I loved the relationship between Isabella and Locke ‘s daughter Sara. Finding in each other something they both longed to have, Sara a mother and Isabella a child. It was wonderful to see Locke, Isabella and Sara not only grow as individuals but a family as well.
If you’re looking for a sweet and light hearted read I would recommend this book.
Bad Alpha Dad’s of the world lookout the cure is here. Well at least it is for Locke and his daughter. His pack has thrown down the gauntlet and refused to support him in taking care of his daughter. His mate is deceased, he’s buys what’s a guy to do?? Find a mate. But it isn’t as easy as it sounds but boy is it a story. This author gives us a real life view wrapped in a shifter story that is too good to put down and worth every second and every penny. I love this series and the women who are grabbing these alpha’s up cos you know the big bad alpha can’t have a woos for a mate!!
Great stuff. Love the premise and the characters!!
This story tugged at my heartstrings from the first page. In a sucker for the big, dominant, alpha, Shifter, and Locke was all that and then some. Isa was strong, independent, and sassy, but it was her huge heart that I enjoyed the most. With Sara in the mix the entire thing was perfect! There was the fated mate idea that is so common in most Shifter romances, which I love, but the romance built naturally almost in spite of that. Things might have moved more quickly, or easily, because of the link, but it still took time and events to cement them together. I loved the well-developed personalities each of the characters had, even some of the minor characters were wonderfully developed, and I loved the detail given to the setting. The dialog felt natural and the love scenes were sensual and sexy. This is an enchanting, beautiful love story! I can’t wait to read the next book in this fun series.
Locke is the Alpha of his pack and so busy all the time that he doesn’t realize how much his young daughter needs. His pack finally steps in and forces him to face how bad of a dad he really is. When he signs up for Alpha Singles, his thoughts are to find a mom for his daughter (so he can carry on with being Alpha) and (maybe) a mate for him. Isa is human and is tired of being alone. She signed up for Alpha Singles ages ago but has had no luck…until she gets matched with Locke. Could he be the future she’s looking for? Or will she just be a convenient mom for Locke’s daughter? I completely recommend you read for yourself and find out.
I really enjoyed this first book in the new Alpha Singles series. It was fun and interesting and had very likeable characters. And while each book is a stand-alone, I think you should read the prologue to the series, How To Meet Your Alpha: Alpha Singles, Cruising with Alphas (https://www.amazon.com/How-Meet-Your-Alpha-Cruising-ebook/dp/B078JCTYWH/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8) to see how this fun new series began.
This was a new author to me and I thought I would give this book a chance. I’m very glad I did.
I will admit though, I did have a hard time in the beginning of this book. I was having a really hard time liking Locke at first. He was being such a bad dad to his daughter who you could tell just wanted his attention. I knew that this was the premise of the book so I kept reading and I am very glad I did.
Once Isa gets introduced, the book just takes off!! I loved how she was able to have this amazing push/pull with Locke. She knew his alpha tendencies and was able to give up control when needed but also call him on it when he needed to be set straight. I loved the relationship that formed between Isa and Sara almost immediately.
I will definitely read more from this author in the future!!
This story was an absolute delight to read! I was laughing and smiling throughout most of the book and you gotta love it when that happens…I sure do! Makeshift Mate was a refreshing change in shifter stories. I loved the fact that it was a single dad, a single alpha dad no less, struggling with his duties and trying to raise a preteen daughter on his own and being totally clueless. There were so many times I wanted to slap Locke upside the head for his lack of interaction and oversight concerning his daughter. He did not know how to deal with raising a child so relied on his pack for everything until one day they decided enough was enough and he needed to take the responsibility on himself. I enjoyed seeing the transformation in him throughout the story as he realized the error of his ways and worked to become a better father to Sara. I also loved Isa (Isabella); she was an alpha in her own right, with a take charge attitude, successful, determined and with a strong love of family. She was his perfect match in every way and I liked seeing her stand her ground, put him in his place and help him realize what he was missing. The characters in this story were well-written and strong with an awesome storyline and humorous dialogue. I was so drawn into this book that I read it in one sitting. It was a wonderful, lighthearted read. I hope there will be more fun stories like this from the author in the future. *I voluntarily read and reviewed an ARC copy of this book.