A review by lady_h_reads
Bonded and Betrayed by Rachel Callahan

adventurous dark emotional hopeful tense medium-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

4.5

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️½
“I’ll make time for you, little wolf. Besides, you owe me for interrupting our traditions last night. I made an exception for you once, but next time I will have you on my lap, my fingers teasing that delectable pussy of yours until you scream my name for the rest of the pack to hear… Everyone will know how irrevocably mine you are by the time the night is through.”
 
Another great from Rachel Callahan! I am enamored with the Fated Pack series. I love reading about a strong, kick-butt FMC with realistic hesitations to emotional attachments learning how to open her heart to her mates. And I am a sucker for fated mates stories, especially when there is reluctance on one or more sides (even better when there is rejection – like we got in the first book).
 
There is real growth shown in Skylar and her mates. She is learning to trust them and accepting the bond, and they are learning that she is not to be treated with kid gloves and coddled. She is just as strong as they are. Zeke remains my favorite, but I wouldn’t say no to any of those growly, protective Alphas.
 
I really enjoy the mixture of paranormal shifter lore with mafia/crime undertones. Secrets and betrayals are the themes of this book, and it keeps going right to the end.
 
The smut level has spiked! There are several sharing scenes, and Everett finally unleashes his naughty self. 
 
That cliffhanger… It’s a doozy. I am looking forward to book three to see if my theories of what happened hold true!
 
 
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Tropes/Features: Wolf Shifters, Alpha FMC, Fated Mates, Alpha mates, Twins, Chosen Family, Arranged Marriage, Betrayal
Narrator: Multiple 1st Person POV
Relationship Type: Why Choose – MFMMM, Fast burn, spicy (🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️)
Book Type/Ending: Book Two in the Fated Pack series, significant cliffhanger