A curvy businesswoman who’s new in town + a lonely griffin shifter searching for someone to share his nest + a small town with a big secret = a hot and heartwarming story of love and family.Lainie Eaves never wanted to return to Hideaway Cove, the small town where her own family rejected her years ago. When she inherits the family estate, she decides to sell the crumbling old mansion and leave … mansion and leave her painful history where it belongs: in the past. Then she meets Harrison, and her world turns upside down.
Lonely griffin shifter Harrison Galway thought he’d found paradise when he moved to Hideaway Cove, where shifters can live without having to hide their true natures. But when his mate Lainie walks into his life, he discovers that paradise comes at a price too high to pay.
Fifteen years ago, Lainie’s grandparents made a choice that tore her family apart forever, but Lainie never knew the reason: that she wasn’t born a shifter. Now she’s finally found someone who might fill that hole in her heart—at the cost of everything else he holds dear. Hideaway Cove is a sanctuary for shifters, and that means no humans allowed.
Can Lainie let go of her painful memories, and make a fresh start? Or will Harrison be forced to leave the only place where he’s ever been welcome to live with the woman he loves?
The Griffin’s Mate is a sweet, sexy standalone griffin shifter paranormal romance. No cliffhangers!
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The Griffin’s Mate – Zoe Chant – Harrison is minding his own business trying to dodge fellow townspeople who want him to run for mayor when he meets his mate. Lainie didn’t want to return to Hideaway Cove and the sad memories the town held, but she needs to money from the sale of her grandmother’s house to settle the estate debts. Harrison and Lainie have a lot of past issues to resolve if they want a future together. Cool world building! Happy Reading!
Hideaway Cove is a small town full of a variety of shapeshifters. Lainie Eaves never wanted to return there after she and her mom were told one summer by her grandparents to never return. After that summer, her parents divorced and her father disappeared. Lainie never wanted to return but due to her father’s disappearance, Lainie inherits the Eaves family home so she finds her way back. When Griffin shifter, Harrison Galway, sees Lainie he knows she’s his mate and is determined to keep her there. However, there’s one town member who doesn’t want humans in town even if they’re family members and it’s she, along with her friends, who is behind Lainie and her mother being forced out of town when she was young. When Lainie learns the truth, she’s angry and hurt but doesn’t want Griffin to have to choose between her and the town. Griffin and his friends plan to change things in town and more people are behind them than expected.
This was an excellent read with both intrigue and romance. The characters are engaging and realistic while the book’s well-written. I read this in one sitting and am eager to read the second book in what I hope will be a long series.
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Hideaway Cove is a community just for shifters + that only shifters reside.
The only human you will find will be tourist.
There is a reason for that.
Any human that wants to live there is strongly “encouraged” to find a new home somewhere.
Lainie never knew the real reason why her grandparents rejected her.
Harrison took one look at Lainie and knew that she was his mate.
I was glad that in the end Lainie did the right thing + did not allow the town to dictate her actions.
Loved the HEA
My Thoughts – 5 out of 5 Unicorns – I loved it!!!
***I choose what I read and review based on what intrigues me!!
The cover is beautiful and I wouldn’t mind visiting!
This is a book that is not a series that I’m aware of. I bought it because I do most of Zoe’s books. This is for adults only due to the steamy content.
Zoe’s books always make me smile and happy to read. I’m a sucker for happy endings, and she always has a great mix of action and drama to keep you hooked.
Harrison is my favorite in this book because he stands for what he believes in and tries to make things better even if it is for a human. Lainie has bad memories of Hideaway Cove, but she is determined to take care of business and be brave.
I loved this book!
I highly recommend to any shifter fan especially if you already love Zoe’s work!
** spoiler alert ** After the death of her grandmother, Lainie Eaves must return to the one place that caused her heartache as a young girl. Harrison Galway moved to Hideaway Cove after his parents passed. One thinks its a safe haven, the other was exiled. When Lainie learns the truth on why she was exiled, will she be able to accept Harrison and Hideaways inhabitants? Will Harrison be able to prove that she is not a threat?
Fell in love with Harrison right away. I love his determination to prove to Lainie that she was loved. Lainie went back and forth on her emotions which was completely understandable given the circumstances and instances that happened while in Hideaway Cove! Another Zoe Chant hit, can’t wait for more!