FATED - Lauren Dane
Cascadia Wolves Series
Samhain - www.samhainpublishing.com
ISBN: 1-60504-133-5
August 2008
Erotic Paranormal Romance

Las Vegas, Nevada and Seattle, Washington - Present Day

When werewolf Enforcer and Pack Second Megan Warden is assigned to guard the Alpha's mate while attending an out of area wedding, the long trip in the car with mated and pregnant family members leaves her exhausted.  Her position with the pack is her first priority, and she is not looking forward to having every single male at the wedding thrust at her in hopes of finding a mate.  As fate would have it, though, when she picks up her sister Layla's anchor at the airport, Megan finds her mate.

Shane Rosario eagerly claims Megan within a couple of hours, without either of them considering the issues that they will need to resolve.  That Shane is Layla's anchor, a bond that gives him responsibility for her if her mate dies or fails her, is a big hurdle for Megan.  Looming over them, even larger, is the fact that Shane leads a human life and lives without a pack in Las Vegas.  Megan knows that she cannot live without her pack, and Shane wants nothing to do with his werewolf heritage.  Their need for each other is powerful, but can it overcome their ingrained and opposing life choices?

Acceptance of yourself and another is at the heart of FATED.  Megan has always been close to her heritage and family and is deeply loyal as a result.  Half-human Shane was punished for his shifting, and his heritage was reviled by his human mother, leaving him fearful, disconnected, and disgusted with his wolf.  Well written characters, the intricacies of their viewpoints, and sizzling sensual encounters make this an engaging story.  FATED is a tale paranormal fans won't want to miss.

Jennell