A lonely bear shifter meets his mate. She’s running for her life and doesn’t have time for romance.Pregnant Jackie Breton just escaped from a corrupt feline pack intent on selling her half-shifter baby to the highest bidder. She’s smart, independent, and has a desperate plan to keep her baby safe: Get away from the pride as fast and far as possible.Trevor Hammond, prehistoric bear shifter, has … possible.
Trevor Hammond, prehistoric bear shifter, has been rejected by everyone in his life for… being born, basically. Well, except for the beloved aunt who raised him. He’s built a career as an independent trucker, but life would be much better with someone he can hold in his arms and claim as his own.
When Jackie meets Trevor at a truck stop, his bear demands he help her. His aunt even calls with a dire warning: Get Jackie to the magical sanctuary town in Wyoming before she’s killed.
Jackie thinks he’s sexy as hell, but too good to be true. She doesn’t trust shifters. With the feline pride hot on her trail, however, Trevor and the quirky town of Kotoyeesinay might be her only chance for survival. Even Trevor’s indomitable bear may be no match for the dangerous enemy seeking retribution.
Discover the secret world of magic and true mates in Shifter Mate Magic, the first book in USA TODAY bestselling author Carol Van Natta’s fun, action-filled, steamy-hot Ice Age Shifters® series.
The Ice Age Shifters series:
~~ Shifter Mate Magic (Book 1) *standalone
~~ Shift of Destiny (Book 2) *standalone
~~ Heart of a Dire Wolf (Book 3)
~~ Dire Wolf Wanted (Book 4)
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For the most part, when a couple falls instantly in love, it’s a little off putting, but with Jackie and Trevor, he knew her as his mate right away, and she felt that certainty from him, as well as safety and protection, so it was believable within the parameters of the story. Jackie Breton is a human with magic, pregnant and on the run from the feline shifters who purchased her after she was kidnapped and sold at auction. Loner and Ice Age bear shifter Trevor Hammond comes to her rescue on the road and then helps her find safety at the sanctuary of Kotoyeesinay. The story had just enough action, and moved ahead to a lovely conclusion with a happily ever after, just how all the best stories end.
A new series for me to enjoy
Shifter Mate Magic is the first book in the Ice Age Shifters series by Van Natta. I enjoyed her other work so much that I wanted to take on another of her series. So, of course, I started with this one. I’ve read a lot of books in my life, and some shifter books, but this seems to take the shifter to a new level. The dual point of view in the story brings it a unique perspective and look at the story and how its told. Van Natta writes a grand story that brings along some twists, action, magic and romance without steering away from the story. Van Natta definitely writes well, and this story shows her talent for telling stories. I look forward to what comes next in this series.
Shifter Mate Magic by Carol Van Natta
5 Stars!!!!!
I was in heaven. I love shifter romances and I really loved this book. This is the first book in the series and I was hooked from page one. I found the authors take on shifters and the magic world to be refreshing and unique.
I found the whole dynamic between Jackie and Trevor to be quite endearing and heartwarming. There is such a special kind of love when you take a child that isn’t yours and call it your own. I really enjoyed reading the book and Seeing how things would end up with Jackie and Trevor. The author also made the book a real enjoyable read with just enough drama and action to glue you to the pages and be eager to find out what would happen next. I will definitely be reading more from this author and this series. Easily one of my top ten favorite reads.
Shifter Mate Magic: Ice Age Shifters Book 1 by Carol Van Natta is the first book in her Ice Age Shifters series. This is my first book by this author and I loved it. It is full of paranormal characters and hot, steamy romance. I loved how she pulled me right into her story and I couldn’t put it down until I was finished. This story is fast paced and easy following. Her attention to details are such that she made me feel as if I was right there with the characters. Her characters are both lovable and connectable. This is a story about a woman who is running from her past only to find a future. Jackie is pregnant and running from the evil pack that has every intention of selling her baby. Trevor is a bear shifter who runs his own trucking business. They meet under a horrible situation that happens to Jackie and Trevor offers to help her out. What they weren’t expecting is the strong bond pulling them together. Will they get sanctuary before it is to late? I loved both of these characters. They are both strong and have a feisty side to them. She isn’t someone to mess with and he certainly isn’t anyone one to mess with. Their attraction for each other is off the charts. They took me on a few twists and turns that I didn’t see coming. The secondary characters in this book are not the nicest but they certainly made the story into something that left me on the edge of my seat. I highly suggest this book. Find out what happens with Jackie and Trevor as a past is faced.
Shifter Mate Magic: Ice Age Shifters Book 1
By: Carol Van Natta
5 out of 5 stars
The story Shifter Mate Magic: Ice Age Shifters Book 1 by Carol Van Natta is a paranormal romance book. It is a story that I loved reading. I am a big fan of the paranormal and shifters. It is a perfect example of why I love the genre. The story revolves around the characters of Jackie Breton and Trevor Hammond. When these two first meet Trevor believes that he has found his true mate. Jackie is alone and on the run. While she appreciates when Trevor assists her from a dangerous situation, she is not one to trust shifters. Trevor’s determination to help Jackie intensifies when he receives a warning of just how much danger she is in. They soon find themselves traveling to a town which may be the only safe place for her. Trevor has vowed that nothing will happen to Jackie or the child that she carries. Will they make it to the town in time? Will Jackie find safety there? Will Trevor and Jackie find an HEA together? Read this book to find out. Jackie and Trevor are wonderful characters. Jackie is a strong and smart woman who is trying to save herself and the child that she is carrying. Trevor is a successful independent trucker who wants to find the one that he can spend his life with. Sparks fly between these two. Magic is used frequently in this book and you are introduced to many magical creatures. This book is a wonderful way to spend the afternoon. It is the first story in a series and I can’t wait to read the next book.
I would bet that any woman escaping from a human trafficking ring would want help and rescue from someone like Trevor. Men and shifters like him cannot be that uncommon. It just feels that way to a woman on the run. Thank you, Carol, for giving Jackie her happy ending and a baby father worthy of being a father!
An interesting start to a new series, I loved this as a beginning point of a new series. Jackie and Trevor meet by accident and a bond is recognized, but then ignored by one. The personal experiences of the two main characters make them wary of each other for different reasons, but they do find a way. The attack in the middle is the most exciting part of this book and the build-up to the relationship is a little slow and borders on the edge of creating boredom with the two who are fated but spend the better part of the book running for safety. I liked the fairy town and its inhabitants and look forward to seeing what else can happen within its magical borders.
The first book in the fun, exciting and steamy Ice Age Shifters series is an exhilarating adventure. This fast paced story is filled with action and romance as a pregnant Jackie Breton escapes from a corrupt feline pack and lands in the lap of large shaggy bear whom stirs up quite a sizzling attraction. Trevor Hammond has been rejected by everyone because of his pre-historic bear self and he is determined to declare Jackie as his own. The romance is sweet and the passion is hot and steamy and while the story is on the fun side, the non-stop events that take place from the very first word to the last keeps readers on the edge of their seats with lots of thrilling suspense as the couple race to the quirky and cool town Kotoyeesinay which is may be the only place where Jackie will be safe.
Well, this is one series that is super fun and full of wonderful, wickedly cool and quirky characters with exciting lives that just invite readers to join right in and stay for a while and I can’t wait until I visit the Ice Age shifter and the fascinating world again.
What a great PNR! Love an advernturous romance with humor as well. Very well detailed & fast paced! This was my first time reading a book by this author and I will look for her future
Shifter Mate Magic by Carol Van Natta is book one in the Ice Age Shifters series. I really like reading shifter books and this is definitely a series to follow. I enjoyed seeing new animals from the Ice Age! You really get to know the characters better from having multiple points of view. I can’t wait to read the rest of this series!
An interesting take on a genre that I wasn’t expecting. Immediately draws you in and leaves turning pages as fast as you can. Good plot pace. Even in the world of fantasy, I somehow found this storyline believable – testament to the job well done by the author. A good read and one I would recommend.
The first book in the Ice Age Shifters series, Shifter Mate Magic, by Carol Van Natta is a tastefully done interracial paranormal romance. This book provides an alternating point of view, allowing the reader to share the story from different aspects, getting a more rounded view of the story being told. Jackie and Trevor were multi-faceted characters and the author did a remarkable job of intertwining them in this story. It didn’t feel pushed, quick, but more seamless than many of the shifter style stories out there. I hadn’t previously read a book by this author; after reading Shift Mate Magic, I am interested to see what further stories come within this series.
Shifter Mate Magic: Ice Age Shifters Book 1 by Carol Van Natta a paranormal romance story about shifters and magic and other magical beings. I am a huge fan of paranormal stories and Carol takes us on a journey that kept me engaged from end to end. The enchanting characters, the magical world and the storyline had me enjoying the story. I was on the edge of my seat with the drama, the action, the peril and the suspense. Watching our main characters race to safety and hoping against hope that they make it.
Shifter Mate Magic by Carol Van Natta
Four Stars
Shifter Mate Magic is the first book in the Ice Age Shifter Series by Carol Van Natta. This is the first book I have read by this author, and I have to say it won’t be my last. I really enjoyed the fast paced page turner. Shifter book are not my usual genre, but this book flowed and easy to understand. There was action, romance and humor wrapped up into a great package. Jackie Brenton is on the run, when she meets Trevor, and right away he knows they are meant to be mates. That is all I’m saying about this book you will need to read it yourself to see that it is worth the price. I can’t wait to see what Ms. Van Natta has in store for us next.
Shifter Mate Magic: Ice Age Shifters Book 1 by Carol Van Natta is a great 4-Star read.
I really did enjoy this book, being into shifters, I wish it was longer! It has a great storyline and the characters are very nicely designed into the book.
I love Jackie’s character and how she is on the run, escaping from some bad news shifters to save not only herself but her baby as well.
Meeting Trevor started getting me excited for the story’s progress. You don’t see a lot of bear shifters so I am completely enthralled with Trevor and his manliness. The willingness and love he shows by protecting Jackie and wanting to help her and her unborn child makes him that much more fantastic.
I really enjoyed the background on the secondary characters and the story behind why Jackie is running away. The shifters she is running from are evil. Overall a great read and I can’t wait to delve into more by this author! I will mention the Wiley Coyote bit had me laughing out loud. Thank you for that!
Shifter Mate Magic by Carol Van Natta is a great read. I am becoming a huge fan of the paranormal characters. Ms. Natta has everything in a paranormal story that I look for at least. Of course there are shifters but there are so many characters to give that paranormal feeling. She has incorporated magic, fairies, elves, wizards and witches. There are creatures that add to the romance, drama, and tension within the story. Jackie belonged to a violent pack of shifters who want her baby. Jackie ran away and now the pack wants her back dead or alive. She is on the run and not sure who she can trust. In comes Trevor, he has an owner/operator trucking company. He is alone and has come to the realization that he will be alone. Trevor finds Jackie and has decided to help her. He knows she is in trouble and wants to help. Trevor was going to provide protection and get Jackie to safety. The story gets more intense. Will Trevor find his mate? Will Jackie survived and keep her baby? One will have to read the story to find out.
Shifter Mate Magic by Carol Van Natta a four-star read that will make you roar. This is the first book in the Ice age shifters series and it really starts the series with a bang, I can’t wait to find out what happens with the rest of the series. The world building was slow and steady, and filled with great details. Jackie and Trevor each get to take turns telling their stories. Both stories are filled with passion and drama, tinged with sadness and Jackie has a story that will make you want to punch someone. I will say that yes this is a shifter book, and if you love the genre you will love this book, but on the same hand it’s so much more than being just a book about shifters. I am sure this series will go from strength to strength.
A fast moving shifter story that has great world building and layering for future stories.
SHIFTER MATE MAGIC is the story of Jackie and Trevor. They meet under less than ideal circumstances and work to make their situation better.
What I really enjoyed about this story is that while the setting was familiar, the fantasy of it brought a new feeling to a recent time ( when you read it, this sentence will make sense).
I look forward to reading more in this series.
I’m excited to be reading this series from the beginning! I haven’t read a book about shifters in a while, so this was a nice change of pace. The best part is the main shifter is having a little shifter! There is a down side to it though. You will have to read to find out. I like the details in this book, it makes the reader feel like they are there. The way the book ends, it leaves you wanting more. I cant wait for the next book.
Shifter Mate Magic by Carol Van Natta is the first book in the Ice Age Shifters series. A quick pace story of shifters and survival this book will be sure to catch your attention.
What do you do when a feline pack is after your baby to sell it? Run as fast and as far as possible. At least that’s what Jackie did. On the run to try and save her babies life she knows she has to put as much distance between her and the pack as she can.
When she meets Trevor at a truck stop it becomes the encounter that could save her life. His shifter side demands that he help her. And so they set out on a journey to get her to a magical sanctuary that could be the only place able to protect her unborn child. But will they make it in time? And will it be enough?
I have always loved a good shifter style novel and this is one to add to the collection! It has everything you could want – great characters, and interesting story, lots of action and a great showcase of writing. This isn’t an author I had heard of before this book but I am glad that I have found her now as I will be looking into more of her work – starting with the rest of this series!