A review by lexee9
Matched and Mated by Grace Goodwin

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I really enjoyed this one! It pulled me in from beginning to end and I loved the bit of a twist that we got with this one as well. We have met Miranda in an early book and she followed her friend to Trion and recently has been with Brax on Trion and things have been getting deeper but it started out with no strings and while he was in town and not out on missions. Miranda would love to take things deeper and be Brax's mate but he has made comments that he isn't ready to do that and after their last time together Brax does want Miranda but the comments he made while they were together, led it to be like she is meant for someone else and not him. Then she finds out he was in town and never came to see her so she decides to sign up for the bride testing and is matched to Trist, a Prillon warrior. I really loved Trist and Miranda together. Trist had a second but then he was asked to be a part of a different one and took it so he currently doesn't have one. I did appreciate how Trist wasn't rushing finding a second and was taking a little bit of time to get to know Miranda and figure out exactly what she needed and was open to having her be a part of that decision as well. Then Brax shows up and puts himself forward as wanting to be the second since Miranda was connected and felt secure with Trist. I loved watching them build their connection and really enjoyed the way this one went down. It definitely had some action as well and some twists with the new cloaking the hive is using. I'm excited for what is coming next for sure!