Book Description
When fate joins the Bear Shifter King with his destined human mate, a choice between fate and duty ensues.
Good kings make the rules. Great kings rise above them.
The King of the Ursa Clan never takes a holiday. But for the first time in almost a decade, Gavriil Alexeev allows himself some respite.
The powerful warlock bear shifter flees from the tragedies that haunt him and seeks refuge in Rome. Little does he know he’ll come across his fated mate.
She’s not a shifter, nor a witch. And as the king, his clan will take no other match, especially not one that unleashes an unprecedented feud between vampires and bear shifters.
Good things come to those who wait. Great things come to those who chase them.
Luciana Marino is ready to pack her heart along with the many antiques she sells in her shop near the Villa Borghese. Not even hunky runway model, Trent, has been able to make her fall head over heels.
But when Gavriil Alexeev enters the picture, all of her certainties are shaken. And before Luciana realizes it, magic, danger, and true love wrap her in an unstoppable whirlwind.
Prepare for a spellbinding journey where passion and magic unite, and where true love proves its strength against all odds. Join Gavriil and Luciana as they embark on an adventure that will leave you breathless and yearning for more!
***** Branded in Love is a steamy fated mates, enemies to lovers, grumpy and sunshine new adult shifter romance, and is recommended for +18. It's the first installment in the Bad Boy Shifters series. Each book can be read as a standalone, but all stories take place in the same world, and reading along the Unnatural Brethren series is also highly recommended! *******
My Review
Gavriil comes across Luciana when he is seeking out the vampire that is stalking Luciana. She has no idea that the guy is a vampire until the vampire thinks someone is going to steal Luciana away from him, then he shows his true colors. He only wants her for her blood that smells really good to him and even the shifters. There's something different about her blood so Gavriil steps in, kills the vampire and tells Luciana that he'll keep her safe from the other vampires that will inevitably come for her.
First thing they do is visit a witch for a potion to mask the scent of her blood. That helps keep Gavriil's bear in check as well because he wants to mark her as his mate. But he's the King of his clan and he's not sure that his people will accept a human as his mate so he has to push her away for both their sakes.
The fight scenes against the vampires was good. I liked that when Gavriil needed more help, his people came through for him even if some of them seemed a little strange. But we never did find out what was so different about Luciana's blood or why the vampires wanted it so bad. I did like the romance between Gavriil and Luciana though.
I give this book 4 out of 5 stars.
