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    Mate Claimed
    Mate Claimed
    Mate Claimed
    Audiobook11 hours

    Mate Claimed

    Written by Jennifer Ashley

    Narrated by Cris Dukehart

    4.5/5

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    About this audiobook

    Eric Warden knows that half-Shifter wildcat Iona is passing for human,
    living without a Collar in the human world. He also knows that if she
    does not acknowledge her Shifter nature and her mating hunger, it could
    kill her.Iona finds the mysterious and dangerous Eric, a
    wildcat and leader of his Shiftertown, haunting her dreams, but she vows
    never to take the Collar, fearing backlash against her mother and
    sister for hiding the fact that she's Shifter. But Eric is a compelling
    Shifter male, and Iona's hunger calls to him.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherTantor Media, Inc
    Release dateFeb 11, 2013
    ISBN9781452680835
    Mate Claimed
    Author

    Jennifer Ashley

    Jennifer Ashley is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Kat Holloway Below Stairs Mystery series, the Shifters Unbound series, and the Mackenzies & McBrides series. Her novels have won several awards, including RT Reviewer's Choice awards and a RITA.

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    • 4/5
      I think my reading preferences are narrowing toward shifter novels because my own shifter characters have been yammering at me to start work on their novel.Anyhow, I digress. I will do my best to keep this review spoiler free. Now, with that being said, let's chat, shall we?It was the title that got me to pick this one up. I figured that if there was mates to be claimed it would be a very knock down, drag out fight for the male fighting for the female.I won't tell you what happened in that regard, but, by the time I got to the end of this book, I was pleasantly surprised with the mix of shifters, Fae, magic and technology that I'm going to check out more in this shifters' series.The romance and the heat index was off the chart, but I expected no less for shifters. I liked the main leads and their backstories which made them both completely relatable. Especially to someone who has to hide some of who they are to be able to fit in with everyone else.I would recommend this book to others. Now, time to go find the next book and read it.
    • 5/5
      I was ecstatic when I was given Mate Claimed to read and review! Jennifer Ashley’s Shifter Unbound series is one of my favorite’s paranormal romances. She has such fascinating characters and a unique shifter plot line that I just gobble up her books.Mate Claimed focuses on Eric and Iona’s developing romance. Eric is a widower and the leader of the nearby Shiftertown. He discovers that there in an uncollared shifter living among the humans one night while visiting a bar. Only Iona’s mom and sister know that she is a half shifter so she is shocked when Eric approaches her. What she doesn’t know is that without a shifter family to guide her, she could become feral and dangerous. It is up to Eric to show her that life with a shifter mate is just what she needs before it is too late.I love the sense of family and camaraderie between the characters. Jennifer Ashley is a wonderful author and has created such a fascinating world for us to visit in her books. If you love Paranormal Romance you have to read this series.And the teaser chapter for Tiger Magic is something that has to be read several times… I cannot wait until it is released!
    • 4/5
      It starts out with half shifter Iona Duncan, being chased by the shiftertown leader Eric Warden, who has constantly been chasing her of late. Iona, is a shifter without a collar, and refuses to go through the collaring, she wants to be free. However Eric knows the danger that Iona is in, if she doesn't put on a collar, soon her shifter side will take over and her common sense will be gone, and all will remain will be her panther side. However even though Eric's argument is a good one, Iona knows that there is more than one reason for not taking the collar. Iona was raised by a human mother, she never knew her father, and if it comes out that she is a shifter than her mother and sister would pay the price, and she refuses to put them at risk. Even though the chemistry between Eric and Iona is explosive, there is a danger lurking threatning to destroy everything that Eric has worked so hard for both himself and his people. Mate Claimed is the most recent book in this amazing series, that I have just fallen in love with. Jennifer Ashley is by far one of my favorite authors, I have loved each and every one of her books, and Mate Claimed is at the top of my list. We see Eric in previous books, and he always seemed very sexy and HOT to me and I was so glad when Mate Claimed came out, and the cover is just delicious. The plot starts out with a chase of sorts beween two people that obviously have some strong chemistry going on, but are at the refusal stage. As the story progresses, the plot escalates into suspenseful scenes and a plot that will surprise you when you least expect it, and I just loved the romance of the story, there were a few tender moments that were tearjerking, and other moments that could heat up the room and fog the windows. Overall, a well written, action packed filled romance with a love story that will charm any reader!!! A Remarkable Read!!!
    • 5/5
      Read for Fun (Library)Overall Rating: 4.50Story Rating: 4.50Character Rating: 4.50First Thought when Finished: Mate Claimed by Jennifer Ashley moved the world forward A LOT!Story Thoughts: Mate Claimed was a game changer. Let's start with the romance which I thought was strong between Eric/Iona. It was nicely paced and I liked the resistance that Iona gave to Eric. The world change was also strong. There is a lot that goes on in this story and probably will go down as one of my favorites. It is slow, methodical, and very much on point for what is happening. Can't wait to see where the story goes from here!Character Thoughts: Oh Eric! I knew I liked him in his sister's book but now I am a-swooning! He is just all alpha in the perfect kind of way: giving, caring, stubborn, and patience. Iona took a little bit to warm up too but that is only because of my love of Eric. Her decisions really did make total sense given herb background. The side characters were my favorite because of how they played into the world building.Final Thoughts: Have I mentioned how glad I am that my library had all of these :)
    • 5/5
      This is my favorite book in the series. The chemistry between Iona and Eric rocks! The romance in the book is either very romantical (sorry I know it's not a real word), very sweet or, VERY HOT!The plot was great, it got a little crazy in the end but it was still great. I think I just loved the relationship that was built between Iona and Eric. Paranormal may just have to become my thing - I cannot love this series and keep stating in my reviews that I don't go for that!
    • 4/5
      Mate Claimed
      4.5 Stars

      Iona Duncan is a half-shifter raised as human and taught to keep her wildcat identity secret. Unfortunately, she has entered the transition stage and her animal instincts are raging out of control. Shiftertown leader, Eric Warden, not only recognizes Iona, but is well aware of the fact that her failure to accept her true nature will have disastrous consequences.

      Not only is Eric and Ione’s story a huge improvement on the previous installment, but it rescues Ashley’s Shifter’s Unbound from the approaching series chopping block.

      Eric and Iona’s romance is intense and passionate. In fact, they have some of the best sexual tension and chemistry I’ve encountered in PNR, and it enhances rather than overshadows their emotional connection.

      The plot revolving around the machinations of a dangerous human foe is intriguing as it introduces several new characters with definite potential. The first is the Alpha of the wolf pack that has been forced to relocate and challenges Eric for leadership, and the second is a severely damaged tiger shifter who has been subjected to horrendous experimentation reminiscent of Lora Leigh’s Breeds series.

      There are also updates on couples from the previous books and it is fun to catch up on Liam and Kim.

      In sum, Jennifer Ashley is a wonderful writer and the her world building in this series is captivating. I look forward to seeing the new directions she is taking the shifters’ story.