Jax Stuart brings us a sweet one with the newest Sweetwater Pack novel, His Temporary Alpha Mate. And then she ends it with a bang!
From the blurb:
The beta sickness has given the betas of the Sweetwater pack a chance at a new life, with the caveat that they must fulfill the conditions set by their goddess, of course.
Dalton needs an alpha to make the change. With his first plan thwarted, Dalton finds solace in his growing friendship with Larken. He learns Larken is an alpha he can rely on, someone he could really care for.
Larken is struggling. With Dalton, he discovers peace and a deeper friendship than he's ever known. Being Dalton's alpha for the testing is a two birds, one stone situation. So what if it comes with complicated feelings?
As Dalton finds himself a temporary alpha in Larken, the two grow closer while making Dalton's dreams come true. Do either of them even want this to be a mating of convenience?
The path to happiness isn't easy. Tensions outside of the pack are higher than ever and temptations to slip into old habits are everywhere for Dalton. To please his goddess, Dalton must stay the course to create the family he's always yearned for.
His Temporary Alpha Mate is the fifth and penultimate book in the Sweetwater Pack series and is best read after His Impossible Elf Mate. There will be incidents of violence. Larken has a tragic past, and there is a minor cliffhanger ending.
Jacqueleen the Reading Queen's Review:
I have been an avid fan of Larken since Roan's book. I mean, he's not my Axel who will always be my #1 in this series, but Larken is definitely up there with my favs. He's always been a stand up alpha and the fact that he's a komodo dragon is hella cool in my book. I don't think I've ever read another book with that kind of shifter so I was excited to learn more.
Dalton is a total sweetheart. My heart had already hurt for him after Axel's book, so I was so happy Stuart gave him such an amazing alpha in Larken. What started out as a temporary mating in order for Dalton to finally have the baby he so desperately wanted turned out to be the best thing to ever happen to him.
I loved how these two were friends first. They already had such a strong bond before their mating began, and I don't think either of them ever truly felt their mating was a farce, for lack of a better term. Fate certainly didn't. Dalton's pregnancy certainly provided quite a large number of reasons for these two to make it work. Don't worry, it will make more sense when you read it ;).
I can't finish this review without mentioning two things. One: Ingal is an absolute precious elf and he WILL be getting a book because I promise to pester this author every day until she agrees. And two: THAT CLIFFHANGER ENDING!!! EVIL! To be fair, it was a soft cliffhanger not involving the MCs HEA don't worry, but holy shit. I want it. NOW
Molly's Review:
A mating of convenience ends up being anything but convenient when feelings get involved. Dalton & Larken agree to this because both want a chance to change Dalton's designation to give him and them a chance for a true family.
These two immediately have an unbreakable and heartwarming friendship. So when feelings evolve, it feels like a true progression in the most beautiful way possible.
This story has some angst, yes, but all in need for this story to play out as lady fate deems it so.
With the events at the end, all I can say I cannot wait to read the next installment. Jax has set us up for another thrilling story in the Sweetwater Pack universe.
His Temporary Alpha Mate is currently available as an e-book and paperback and can be read as part of your Kindle Unlimited Subscription
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