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The Tyrant Alpha's Rejected Mate by Cate C. Wells

3 reviews

cluckieduck's review against another edition

funny lighthearted slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

As I branch out from my typical genres, I believe this is my first “rejected mate” trope. While I enjoyed the setup in the beginning and most of the story up to ~75%, once I finished there’s just something…meh about it. 

I enjoyed both leads and the dual POV narration. Una is a spunky lead, just trying to keep a low profile while she works towards her independence outside of being a ‘lone female reject.’  Her and ‘her girls’ are a lovely breath of fresh air in this pack ruled by strength. Killian gives a first impression as a big, dumb, brutish Alpha, but there’s more than meets the eye, especially once we’re treated to some heartbreaking flashbacks that really flesh out his character. They’re also both pretty darn funny - I found myself chuckling out loud at times, especially once Killian starts trying to win Una back. 

I definitely wasn’t expecting how much of a slow-burn this story would be. The language is so crude, with so much sexual imagery and tension right from the get-go, but the actual romance between the two leads takes a loooong time to get going. Not necessarily a bad thing, what with Una giving the big ol’ FU to Killian for the initial mate rejection, just not what I was expecting!

Anyways, perhaps once I get a few more of this trope under my belt I may feel differently. I’m moving onto book 2 right away, and I do think I will give this a re-read at some point.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexual content, Transphobia, Violence, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Infidelity, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, and Vomit

ashleycmms's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful reflective medium-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Abandonment, Ableism, Blood, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Medical trauma, Murder, Pregnancy, Sexism, and Violence

Moderate: Sexual violence and Sexual assault

louise_lion's review against another edition

emotional tense medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence and Blood

Minor: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Physical abuse, and Domestic abuse