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The Fake Mate
by Lana Ferguson
3.5 stars
The Fake Mate was a delightful and deliciously spicy read. This is the second book by Lana Ferguson and I can say one thing that I absolutely enjoy her books. They are always so entertaining, sexy and brimming with sweetness and witty banter. I haven't read many paranormal romances with Wolf shifters so it was fun reading something out of my comfort zone. I thought I would hate this book but I ended up enjoying it. I was curious before and I now know what all the hype is about alpha wolves.
I liked how Lana executed the plot with a fake-dating trope. I love this trope because all the yearning and chemistry that comes with it. It was a character-driven story but I liked knowing about how Omegaverse worked in their world. What powers shifters held in their world, the basic anatomies, the Knotting function and many more. It was dramatic but entertaining all the same.
➸ Noah Taylor is a grumpy, alpha wolf shifter. His alpha status has been discovered, and because of some stigma, he needs a mate, quickly and he choose Mackenzie for it. The girl he couldn't stop loving during their fake-dating relationship. Noah can be really sweet and thoughtful if he wants to be and he only shows his protective, jealous, and cinnamon roll side to Mackenzie only. He was going all alpha for her everytime she was in danger and it was kinda cute to see a big man like him go feral for his woman.
“I love you,” he tells me. “I don’t care how long it’s been. You’re the only one I’ve ever wanted, and you’re the only one I ever will want. I don’t care if it’s silly or crazy or whatever else—I love you, Mackenzie.”
➸ Mackenzie is also a wolf shifter but an omega one. She is the embodiment of sunshine walking on earth in human form. She was a bit annoying at first but she started growing on me in second half with her comebacks. I liked her growth throughtout the book but I liked Noah more than I liked her.
“Noah Taylor might not be my fake mate, not anymore—but he is mine. And that’s absolutely enough.”
Noah and Mackenzie had interesting dynamics, from chemistry to electric sexual tension, from witty and sexy banter to emotional intimacy. The characters were opposites of each other and complemented each other perfectly. The mutually beneficial fake dating/mating scheme end up getting more than they bargained for and I liked how they developed trust and love for each other. There were lots of denials but they found their way back to each other in the end.
The paranormal element is front and center throughout the story, yet it was easily understandable even to those who are new to the genre. Overall, a great book for someone who wants to dip their toes in Omegaverse and wants to know if it's something they'll like or not. The Fake Mate is the perfect choice if you want to know about Omegaverse and ofcource let's not forget about knotting.
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fake dating? wolf shifters? let's go
“Because when I’m with you . . . I don’t feel like I’m just going through the motions in life. When I’m with you . . . I feel like I’m actually living.”
The Fake Mate was a delightful and deliciously spicy read. This is the second book by Lana Ferguson and I can say one thing that I absolutely enjoy her books. They are always so entertaining, sexy and brimming with sweetness and witty banter. I haven't read many paranormal romances with Wolf shifters so it was fun reading something out of my comfort zone. I thought I would hate this book but I ended up enjoying it. I was curious before and I now know what all the hype is about alpha wolves.
I liked how Lana executed the plot with a fake-dating trope. I love this trope because all the yearning and chemistry that comes with it. It was a character-driven story but I liked knowing about how Omegaverse worked in their world. What powers shifters held in their world, the basic anatomies, the Knotting function and many more. It was dramatic but entertaining all the same.
➸ Noah Taylor is a grumpy, alpha wolf shifter. His alpha status has been discovered, and because of some stigma, he needs a mate, quickly and he choose Mackenzie for it. The girl he couldn't stop loving during their fake-dating relationship. Noah can be really sweet and thoughtful if he wants to be and he only shows his protective, jealous, and cinnamon roll side to Mackenzie only. He was going all alpha for her everytime she was in danger and it was kinda cute to see a big man like him go feral for his woman.
“I love you,” he tells me. “I don’t care how long it’s been. You’re the only one I’ve ever wanted, and you’re the only one I ever will want. I don’t care if it’s silly or crazy or whatever else—I love you, Mackenzie.”
➸ Mackenzie is also a wolf shifter but an omega one. She is the embodiment of sunshine walking on earth in human form. She was a bit annoying at first but she started growing on me in second half with her comebacks. I liked her growth throughtout the book but I liked Noah more than I liked her.
“Noah Taylor might not be my fake mate, not anymore—but he is mine. And that’s absolutely enough.”
Noah and Mackenzie had interesting dynamics, from chemistry to electric sexual tension, from witty and sexy banter to emotional intimacy. The characters were opposites of each other and complemented each other perfectly. The mutually beneficial fake dating/mating scheme end up getting more than they bargained for and I liked how they developed trust and love for each other. There were lots of denials but they found their way back to each other in the end.
The paranormal element is front and center throughout the story, yet it was easily understandable even to those who are new to the genre. Overall, a great book for someone who wants to dip their toes in Omegaverse and wants to know if it's something they'll like or not. The Fake Mate is the perfect choice if you want to know about Omegaverse and ofcource let's not forget about knotting.
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fake dating? wolf shifters? let's go