One night was all it took for Alex Carter to lose his humanity.And everything important in his life.A bear shifter attack left him nearly dead in the woods. His only choice—embrace the animal within. Forget his job, his future, and Liv.Olivia West has spent years putting the past behind her. After her boyfriend suddenly disappeared she swore off love forever. But that was years ago. Now, Liv … that was years ago. Now, Liv believes she might have seen Alex. Determined to track him down and get answers, she confronts the man who broke her heart.
Face to face once again, nothing is the same.
Alex is a shifter. Liv is a scientist, studying men like her former love.
The danger is just beginning. Alex’s enemies are closing in.
He’s in a battle with his bear and his heart.
Above all, he’ll do anything to keep Liv safe this time around.
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Step into the world of Shifting Destinies, where the men and women you meet might just be a little more than human. Their towns are protected by magic, and their hearts are open and ready for love. But watch your step – more than darkness lurks in the shadows.
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I liked these two together. The story was entertaining. I think at times it was slow but overall it was a nice read.
Alex is nowhere near perfect, in fact he is imperfectly broken, running from the ghost of his Maker. Live just wants to move on with her life since Alex broke her heart six yrs ago. Now a Dr/Scientist working with Shifters, she’ll come face to face with Alex again. Can they start where they left off, or at least start over? Finding Liv has put his Maker on her trail. Now Alex must get past his own issues to keep his mate safe from harm! I really enjoyed this book, Alex is the anti-hero and I always like pulling for them. Check out this well written series!
The first thing you will realize is that Alex is an idiot. Yes something happened to him. But what he did to Liv is just wrong. Now six years later he is going to get it and boy are things going to get insane. I loved Liv. That woman doesn’t take it from anyone and she goes for what she thinks is right. No one can stop her. Hopefully she can knock some sense into Alex. A shifter romance with plenty of males that definitely are lucky to have great mates. An unknown evil will keep things stirred and cause pain for all.
Even tho this is a part of a series it can be read as a standalone.
The plot has mystery action drama and romance.
The chemistry between the characters is well developed and has a lot of
body to them.
I voluntarily reviewed a copy of this book via Booksprout.
WILD FATE is the fourth book in the Black Claw Ranch series. Though each will stand on its own, I would strongly recommend that you read them all and in the order of release.
Alex and his bear are mad at the world. He wasn’t born as a shifter. He didn’t ask to be a shifter. He was attacked. His plans, his world, his life was taken away from by a bully in a bear shift. He had to give up everything, including the woman he loved, the woman his bear knew was his mate. How was he to understand mate. He didn’t comprehend what had been done to him since shifters were still a secret six years ago.
I understand the soul-crushing depth of Olivia’s feelings towards losing Alex six years ago. You live afterwards. You outwardly move on, but nothing is the same. There is before and there is after. It is a delineating mark in your life. The newest chapter of her life is a new job. Her dream job is working with shifters and a project to see if the bitten can be reversed to human. Imagine her surprise to see Alex’s name among the files of test subjects!
New business will wait, Olivia wants old answers first. I loved that she wasn’t weak. She may have been crushed, but she wasn’t destroyed! Her strength is going to be tested by Alex… and by his maker.
This was an amazing story. It was full of suspense, passion, and love. I especially love the love of the clan. They are great at teasing, tormenting, and pranking one another, but they will also support and defend against any and all who may come against them, including their own inner demons.
I’m excited to read Jesse’s story in BUCKING FATE in just a few weeks. No matter where Cecilia takes us, I know there will be passion, suspense, and love … lots of love.
Note: While I received this book as a gifted ARC, my opinions are my own and are given freely.
Alex was attacked on a camping trip in the woods 6 years ago by a bear shifter that almost killed him but he lived only to find out he had a crazy bear inside of him and would have to give up everything his job, being human, and the one person he loved Liv. Now he lives at the Black Claw Ranch.
Olivia west’s boyfriend went on a camping trip and moved out then broke up with her by text message that was it no reason no nothing it was just over. She was so hurt she swore off love. Now she has come to Bearden to work at the Bearden Research facility. She is a scientist and after going over the list of people she will be working with sees his name and puts why he left.
Still there are things she doesn’t know and things he will not tell her like his world us full of danger he has a crazy maker plus a crazy bear. Do they have a chance now that fate has brought them together again or was this just a chance to say goodbye? Lol guess your going to have to read to find out because I am not telling .
I loved this story, great action mystery, intrigue, betrayal, drama, great characters and so much more. The story pulled me in and kept me. I couldn’t put it down. Voluntarily reviewed a copy and I honestly loved it.
Really enjoyed this book.
The fourth book in the Black Claw Ranch series is well written and it kept me turning pages I had to know what was going to happen. This is a second chance romance between Alex Carter and Olivia /Liv West. Alex lost everything six years ago after a shifter bear attack that turned him, including the woman he loved. They now have another chance but the male who turned Alex now has his sights on Olivia. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
A fascinating & enthralling bear shifter romance, that will captivate the reader’s attention. The plot is exceptional well-written and filled with some unexpected situations. The unique characters struggle with emotional feelings over the choices they made & the surprising reconnection that causes them to become emotionally strong.
There is: a man that had to leave the love of his life after an attack by a bear shifter (Alex), a female scientist is determined never to fall in love again after being abandoned (Olivier), a concerned alpha (Ethan), a research facility, bear shifters, hunters, twists & turns, intrigue, action, danger, enemies, threats, a stalker, corporate espionage, confrontations, verbal conflict, disdain, longings, concern, complications, confusion, accusations, explanations, sabotage, abduction, bitten, physical conflict, doubts, shifting, mischievousness, happiness, love, some steam & a satisfying happy epilogue
An attack in the woods by a rogue bear shifter six years ago left Alex Carter nearly dead. Now he feels his life is ruined and he has withdrawn from the world. He left Olivia, the love of his life, with no explanation because he was afraid he would harm her. He left all his friends. He is constantly at odds with his crazed inner bear. And to get some relief, he picks fights with anyone, in bars or wherever else he can find someone to hammer out all that’s broken inside him. He actually hopes someone will kill him, like the dragon shifter bar owner who threw him through the door of the bar he was tearing up for the third time that week.
Dr. Olivia West had put the past behind her when Alex abandoned her and is now a scientist living in Bearden and working at the research facility there. Reviewing the files given to her on the changed shifters she would be working with, she opened a folder and saw a photo of Alex. The dates in the file corresponded with the date he had disappeared from her life. If she is successful in her work here, she could possibly develop a serum for those shifters who wish to become human again through reversing the shifter gene. How will Alex react when Liv contacts him? Can Liv and Alex find another chance to connect and re-establish their love? Or will it be too late as Alex’s enemies come after him and put Liv in danger?
This was a good story on how a traumatic experience can drastically affect someone’s life. But of all the people who could make a difference, fate brought Liv to Bearden where Alex was dealing badly with his situation. The suspense increases as the two are brought together again. It could go either way. Grab your copy and see if there is still hope for these two, or if it’s too late to start over.
Definitely a wild one in these pages
I am so loving this series and always itch to read the next one.
This one put a nice twist on things by having an angry unintended shifter and a scientist matched together.
It held me in it’s pages so well that I read the whole thing while desperately trying to tell my real life to go away.
As usual, love this author’s writing and looking forward to the next one, just hoping her imagination keeps going her books are so enjoyable to read.
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I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review. Alex Carter was attacked by a bear shifter that changed his life .6 Years later Olivia is in Bearden at the Bearden research facility with a PhD when she comes across his chart. The man she loves and never got closures with . Awesome story
Troublemaker, troubled soul Alex can’t stay out of fights whether with his clan or in bars. He is resigned to having to be put down one day. Scientist Olivia gave up hope for a happily ever after six years ago, now she just wants to be alone. This tale of broken people, broken hearts, and second chances also has action galore. I still love this place and this “world”. The ranch and the clan are a close knit in your face family adding a fun aspect to the story. This book just has it all for a enthralling paranormal read.
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I voluntarily offered to review this book with no obligations and my opinions are honest!
It was a great book !
Alex became a shifter after a bear shifter attack.
He retreated from the world, and from Olivia.
Olivia did not understand why Alex left her.
Is she going to take it sitting down ?
No likely!
Be warned Alex!
Olivia is coming, and she is not taking “no” for an answer.
Loved the characters + the storytelling !
It has all the ingredients that you need for a great book!
I can’t wait for the next book in this series.
Wild Fate: A Shifting Destinies Bear Shifter Romance (Black Claw Ranch Book 4) by Cecilia Lane …Thanks to Cecilia for letting me preview this book. This is Alex (after being attacked and turned by a evil shifter his life is changed) Olivia ..Liv ( Alex leaves her and she doesn’t understand) Six years later the meet again and all the fury, angst, danger and steamy sex leads to a HEA. Looking forward to book 5 in the BLACK CLAW RANCH series….Bucking Fate.