Captive Mate

Mismatched Mates Series, Book 2

By: Eliot Grayson

Narrated by: Chris Chambers

Captured, imprisoned, and...falling in love?

Arik is many things. Shaman, necromancer, a little on the snarky side...no one could ever accuse him of being boring. But one thing he never intended to be was imprisoned by angry werewolves. Maybe casting that love spell on the sexy alpha pack leader wasn't such a great idea after all.

Matthew Armitage has a problem. Several of them, actually. And the biggest one is Arik. The shaman can't be trusted. He's dangerous enough to get the entire pack killed. Matthew knows that. But knowing doesn't make it any easier to keep his mind (and hands) off Arik. Surely everything he's feeling is a side effect of the spell...right?

It's not long before enemies of the pack start circling - including one intent on claiming Arik as his unwilling mate. If they have any hope of surviving, Arik and Matthew will need to work together. And if they want a shot at happily ever after...well, they'll just have to cross that bridge when they get to it.

If they get to it....

Contains mature themes.

©2020 Eliot Grayson (P)2021 Tantor

Mages, shifters, mayhem, oh my!

This book has a very interesting set of characters. Alpha Matthew, in the previous book, was ensorcelled into a magical ‘mate bond’ by Eric. Eric is a particularly prickly, out for himself, trodden on shifter mage who has had a terrible life. The book is told through his perspective. Eric keeps himself as safe as possible by bold face lying and causing mayhem. During the course of this book, I actually fell in love with this prickly character. It takes a special author to begin a book with such a ‘bad’ character and have him go through so much that in the end we view him as- well, maybe not ‘good’- but definitely trying to be good! I highly recommend this action packed, shifters at war, magic in the air, bitter enemies to lovers story!

goodreader good story

I like the story I like all the characters really in this series except for that alpha experiment book that one didn't hit for me for some reason. but I love this book it's probably one of my favorite in the series and I love the reader he did a good job.

Bad kitty makes good

Arik is so painfully wounded. Watching him peel away his bruised layers to expose a vulnerable beautiful errr cat, who deserves the loves he so desperately tries to deflect, while secretly hoping to know... is life affirming. set against the new love in book 1, and the very old... loyal partnership? of Charlie and Dur, we get to watch Arik learn love.

Great story 👏

It's a different view on the supernatural world and the LGBT+ I just stumbled upon this series of books and I love it

From Enemies to Reluctant Lovers – So Captivating

Captive Mate blew me away. Arik, the snarky shaman turned prisoner, and Matthew, the alpha under a love spell—it’s enemies-to-lovers at its best. The tension is electric, the emotional stakes are real, and the character arcs are deep. Arik’s past trauma and distrust clash beautifully with Matthew’s patience and fierce loyalty. Once the spell unravels, their bond feels earned. The world-building and suspense with the pack dynamics just deepen the experience. I was immersed from start to finish. Highly recommend this one.