Monday, November 18, 2019

Review:The Bear's Fated Mate (Borealis Bears #2) by Vivian Arend



The Bear's Fated Mate
Book 2: Borealis Bears Series
Release Date: November 19, 2019

He’s going to pick someone perfectly wrong for him—because fate isn’t in charge of his world!


As head of security for the family company, polar bear shifter Alex Borealis has intel warning something big is about to happen. His prime suspect? Tantalizing, infuriating Lara Lazuli, youngest daughter of Borealis Gems’ main competitor.

But when mating fever hits, he decides she’s the perfect one to turn to. They’ve got chemistry hot enough to melt the polar ice caps, but he doesn’t trust her enough for a permanent connection to form.

Being with Alex is one step shy of torture for Lara. As a wolf shifter, she scented the truth the instant she met him months ago—he’s her mate. But she’s not about to trap anyone into being with her, especially not a man who thinks she’s up to no good. Add in her own suspicions of wrong-doing in her pack and Lara’s caught between heaven and hell.

But tangled sheets lead to real communication, and a bond of friendship forms that neither expected. When Lara asks for help, Alex finds himself living in the pack house, scaring off random Alpha wolves and fighting at her side.

Because the mating fever knows a thing or two about fate and forever.

 
 

 What I thought about The Bear's Fated Mate

What a fun series!  I jumped into this as soon as it appeared on my e-reader knowing I'd get a sweet shifter romance that would make me smile, and The Bear's Fate Mate did just that.

Alex Borealis is the next in the family to experience the "mating fever" and instead of his usual avoidance of females, he decides he's going to go for it with Lara Lazuli, the daughter of the competition.  What he doesn't know is that she knows he's her mate, but wants him to figure it out on his own.  So it's going to take some time for Alex's head to get into the game, as he's not really looking for a mate, even though he's been told by his scheming grandfather that he  has to get mated when the next mating fever hits.

What I absolutely adored about this series is the internal conversations between human and animal shifter!  I had to chuckle every time and it is really the most charming aspect of this series. Vivian Arend does a great job of bringing the shifter into the story that are fun and entertaining.

Alex and Lara are terrific together as they find their way to their true destiny as mates.  It takes a few turns to get there, and it's worth every page!

If you are looking for a sweet shifter romance that is long on fun and short on major drama, this might the series for you.  The Bear's Fated Mate is a nice, compact story that is a quick read, and yet has all the paranormal elements that make it unique and fresh.  I just love this series so far!  

An ARC was provided for review.


ABOUT THE AUTHOR

With over 2 million books sold, Vivian Arend is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of over 50 contemporary and paranormal romance books, including the Six Pack Ranch and Granite Lake Wolves.

Her books are all standalone reads with no cliffhangers. They’re humorous yet emotional, with sexy-times and happily-ever-afters. Vivian pretty much thinks she’s got the best job in the world, and she’s looking forward to giving readers more HEAs. She lives in B.C. Canada with her husband of many years and a fluffy attack Shitzu named Luna who ignores everyone except when treats are deployed.

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