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Once Mated Twice Shy
Colette mated Jordan Giroux when she was fifteen years old. Their parents thought that it was a good idea not to stop them and decided it would calm them both down. At the time, they were both running wild. They were so in love that it was legendary. Since he got it into his head that he wanted to be the Summerville Pack Alpha they've grown apart. When he rejects her it seems that the pack is more important to him. Will he figure out that she's worth it? A bigger question is can she forgive him for making the pack more important than her. The two wolves that loved bigger than any in the pack must find their way back to each other because neither is whole without the other.
192 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 21, 2013
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March 18, 2021
Rejected mate books are very much like cheating husband books. There’s not a ton of them, and you really have to sift through to find the elusive gem. Once Mated Twice Shy is Lettie and Jordan’s story. We open with the rejection, then pick up 2 years later. It was just ok for me. I finished with some skimming, but I couldn’t really get into it.
The MC’s have been mated/married since they were 15. I might’ve missed their current ages, but she does say “if we would’ve had cubs in the beginning; they’d be almost teenagers” so I’m guessing they are mid/late 20’s. The issue I had is their problems (tracking mud on the floor, “going through the motions” sex, losing that initial spark) are issues you’d expect with a middle-aged married couple, BUT their behaviors/ actions/reactions/ dialogue screams overdramatic teenager. In a nutshell, we have 20 somethings with 45 yr-old complaints, but behave like 14 yr-olds.
On top of that the “rejection” the basis for the entire book made absolutely zero sense to me. I honestly still have no idea why he rejected her other than he felt that they needed a break/reset because they are constantly arguing. BUT,
There’re a few other issues, grammar, editing, inconstancies, and lack of world building that made it confusing at times. Like the rejecting/mark fading thing. We’re told it’s significant that her mark hasn’t faded, but we don’t know until much later that these shifters can mate/bite whoever they want. Then simply say I reject you, and they’re pretty much divorced/mark fades. BUT, her mark doesn’t fade because he still loves her, but then it fades when she rejects him while he still loves her. Same for his second mark while they still both love each other. (??)
Bottom Line- If you read many of these KU PNR books, these are very typical issues. The bones are good, but the execution isn’t the best. These things improve with experience… even the greats start out as mere mortals. **Triggers-no cheating, no real OW drama. Gang rape off page, but only brought up a couple times after.
The MC’s have been mated/married since they were 15. I might’ve missed their current ages, but she does say “if we would’ve had cubs in the beginning; they’d be almost teenagers” so I’m guessing they are mid/late 20’s. The issue I had is their problems (tracking mud on the floor, “going through the motions” sex, losing that initial spark) are issues you’d expect with a middle-aged married couple, BUT their behaviors/ actions/reactions/ dialogue screams overdramatic teenager. In a nutshell, we have 20 somethings with 45 yr-old complaints, but behave like 14 yr-olds.
On top of that the “rejection” the basis for the entire book made absolutely zero sense to me. I honestly still have no idea why he rejected her other than he felt that they needed a break/reset because they are constantly arguing. BUT,
There’re a few other issues, grammar, editing, inconstancies, and lack of world building that made it confusing at times. Like the rejecting/mark fading thing. We’re told it’s significant that her mark hasn’t faded, but we don’t know until much later that these shifters can mate/bite whoever they want. Then simply say I reject you, and they’re pretty much divorced/mark fades. BUT, her mark doesn’t fade because he still loves her, but then it fades when she rejects him while he still loves her. Same for his second mark while they still both love each other. (??)
Bottom Line- If you read many of these KU PNR books, these are very typical issues. The bones are good, but the execution isn’t the best. These things improve with experience… even the greats start out as mere mortals. **Triggers-no cheating, no real OW drama. Gang rape off page, but only brought up a couple times after.
December 6, 2020
My rating: 3 stars.
What I liked: I liked how this was a different spin on the rejected mate theme. The couple have been together for while and because they were constantly fighting and drifting apart Jordan(H) “rejects” Colette(h).
What I didn’t like: I hated that the h was raped. I was really liking the story until that part. I also didn’t really liked that they were separated for that long. He said he loved her and really didn’t reject her but he up and leaves for 2 years and doesn’t even check to see if she was ok.
How hot was it: 3 out 5
Triggers: The H rejects the h (separated for 2 years), the h is raped and beaten by a gang of rogue wolves and a little of ow drama.
Final thoughts: This was good read and I would given it more stars if the heroine wasn’t raped and the writing was somewhat hard to follow (in parts of the book it was hard trying to figure out who was talking)
What I liked: I liked how this was a different spin on the rejected mate theme. The couple have been together for while and because they were constantly fighting and drifting apart Jordan(H) “rejects” Colette(h).
What I didn’t like: I hated that the h was raped. I was really liking the story until that part. I also didn’t really liked that they were separated for that long. He said he loved her and really didn’t reject her but he up and leaves for 2 years and doesn’t even check to see if she was ok.
How hot was it: 3 out 5
Triggers: The H rejects the h (separated for 2 years), the h is raped and beaten by a gang of rogue wolves and a little of ow drama.
Final thoughts: This was good read and I would given it more stars if the heroine wasn’t raped and the writing was somewhat hard to follow (in parts of the book it was hard trying to figure out who was talking)
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September 21, 2021
Once Mated Twice Shy
By K.S. Martin
It was just okay. It was to much like a normal romance story with issues between a couple that they dealt with in petty and vindictive ways. (Mostly by the MMC.) Even the shifter parts of it weren't that good. I don't know why I finished it. I should have quit a 1/3 of the way through.
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By K.S. Martin
It was just okay. It was to much like a normal romance story with issues between a couple that they dealt with in petty and vindictive ways. (Mostly by the MMC.) Even the shifter parts of it weren't that good. I don't know why I finished it. I should have quit a 1/3 of the way through.
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March 12, 2015
I adored the concept. It's just not every day you come across a shifter book about mates where one mate has been rejected and essentially they are divorced.
While I loved the idea behind the story, and I could see that this author clearly has talent, it just fell short for me. As another reviewer said, it simply wasn't executed well. There were many parts that left me scratching my head
Also, this book has a trigger issue that I thought the author should have stayed away from
While I loved the idea behind the story, and I could see that this author clearly has talent, it just fell short for me. As another reviewer said, it simply wasn't executed well. There were many parts that left me scratching my head
Also, this book has a trigger issue that I thought the author should have stayed away from
August 19, 2014
I know I'm on the minority here. I liked the concept of the story but the characters weren't executed well. The alpha and the heroine keep on misunderstanding things. They were both very stubborn to the point that it was annoying.
August 12, 2020
The blurb sounded good but the book itself was terrible. The main characters rejected their mate bond multiple times. And every time they got back together there was some misunderstanding because they wouldn't talk to each other.
November 23, 2020
Very good
This rejected mwy3 story was so different from all the others. It was nice to read this trope and not have it be the same as every other story.
This rejected mwy3 story was so different from all the others. It was nice to read this trope and not have it be the same as every other story.
April 21, 2022
Good
Great read and the storyline was the best I could have done with out the rape a beat down would have been enough for me but all in all it was good
Great read and the storyline was the best I could have done with out the rape a beat down would have been enough for me but all in all it was good
October 8, 2020
Jordan and Colette have loved each other since they were teenagers but somewhere along the line their relationship fell apart. Now she fills alone and unwanted by him and by the pack. He is finally Alpha and he wants his mate back by his side and in his bed. But he is going to have to fight hard to win her heart back and when an attack on Colette leaves her broken, he realizes he may have very well of lost his chance
I have read this book three times and every time I get all teary eyed when Colette confronts Jordan on his misdeeds, it so sad. I think my favorite part is when she scrounges up her courage and lambastes the pack for wanting Jordan to step down.
The bedroom scenes aren’t steamy but they are sweet and tender and do deserve the heat rating they will get.
With Once Mated Twice Shy being one of my favorite books it saddens me greatly to give it less than four or five stars but with the number of editing errors, I must give it a two-star rating.
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I have read this book three times and every time I get all teary eyed when Colette confronts Jordan on his misdeeds, it so sad. I think my favorite part is when she scrounges up her courage and lambastes the pack for wanting Jordan to step down.
The bedroom scenes aren’t steamy but they are sweet and tender and do deserve the heat rating they will get.
With Once Mated Twice Shy being one of my favorite books it saddens me greatly to give it less than four or five stars but with the number of editing errors, I must give it a two-star rating.
This Review was originally posted here https://laurasbookbinge.wordpress.com...
January 2, 2014
I liked the story, but I thought both lead characters were immature and stubborn to the point where it was annoying and I almost put it down. I had other issues but this is fiction bit real life so they weren't deal breakers. Overall it was an alright story.
July 7, 2014
Well learned lesson
I really liked how two young people go from taking everything for granted with being in love young.to messing everything up. to bad things happening. to finding out that as they grew up there marriage comes first.
I really liked how two young people go from taking everything for granted with being in love young.to messing everything up. to bad things happening. to finding out that as they grew up there marriage comes first.
February 21, 2014
Omg great book
Omg great book
Ok this book is simply amazing I highly recommend you read it this author is constantly surprising me with great stories
Omg great book
Ok this book is simply amazing I highly recommend you read it this author is constantly surprising me with great stories
January 23, 2015
overwrought
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