Talia Ricci at Joyfully Reviewed has this to say about Fated: Lauren Dane has written a highly emotional story in Fated. Shane and Megan face real fears and have to make agonizing choices.

Fated was about communication and working through problems. The mating of Shane and Megan took them by surprise but they refused to give up on their mating and each other. Just the way a loving relationship should be. Mark Fated in the winner’s column! I loved it!

Blurby Bit: Could there be any worse fate than a road trip from Seattle to L.A.—with one’s mother—to attend a wedding? Why yes, when one isn’t married yet, like Megan Warden. Toss in a grandmother and a carload of already married sisters and it’s a recipe for sneaking sips of “special” coffee while someone else drives.

Shane Rosario has better things to do than attend a wedding where his father’s relatives will be at him nonstop about getting married and having children. If it weren’t for seeing his anchor bond, Layla, he’d have taken a pass on the entire weekend. It would be easy, since he’s become adept at hiding who and what he is.

When the two weren’t even looking, Fate steps in and before they know it, their bond is sealed. Bonded pair, married in the eyes of their people. Two people tied together in every way. Trouble is, Shane’s not sure he wants all that comes with Megan. And Megan’s certain she’s not willing to live outside her pack, pretending to be human.

The distance between them is more than geographical. It’s a widening gulf rapidly filling with resentment…an emotional divide only acceptance could bridge. Can Shane can accept himself to cross it? Only if they let love take control.

This isn’t related to the previous story arc (Enforcer, Tri Mates, Wolf Unbound and Standoff), it takes place about 18 months after the end of Standoff and it’s Megan and Shane’s story! For now, it’ll be the last in the universe but eventually I’d like to come back and do Jack Meyers’ book.

You can check out an excerpt at my website and also at Samhain! I hope everyone enjoys Fated.

PS - I’m running two contests until Thursday the 21st to win copies of Ann Aguirre’s Wanderlust and Cynthia Eden’s Everlasting Bad Boys - check out the details at my blog!

Lauren