He marked me, broke me, and died in my father’s trap—right after I found out I was pregnant.  Seven years later, my daughter’s dying—and I sent out one last SOS.  And guess who just answered?

Save lives. Stay calm. And survive under my father’s rules.  Until the day that a violent new doctor crashed into me—And my wolf howled one word the moment I smelled him: Mate.

We argued. We snapped. We pretended to keep our distance.  Then one night, in the resting lounge, he bit me— and whispered, “I marked you for revenge.”

I don’t know what’s worse—  Believing the tenderness in his touch.  Fleeing my own engagement with his child inside me.  Or that the next thing I heard… was that he died.  I buried that night. Ran from my father’s grip.  Did everything I could to forget.

Until seven years later, my daughter’s dying—And the doctors say only her father’s Alpha blood can save her.  But he’s dead. Isn’t he?  So why is he standing in her hospital room…breathing—and looking straight at me?

Titles in the Mate to the Fallen series include: Rejected by My Shadow Alpha ~ The Wolf Prince’s Mate ~ Alpha’s Secret Baby ~ The Alpha’s Captive Heart ~ Alpha’s Forbidden Touch ~ Wolf King’s Chosen Mate ~

This is an adult 18+ story that contains language, possible violence, and/or sexual situations geared to an adult audience.

Title:  Rejected by My Shadow Alpha
Series:  Mate to the Fallen #1
Author:  Jennifer Eve
Published:  August 20, 2025
My Rating:  4.5 stars

Rejected by My Shadow Alpha by Jennifer Eve is the first title in the Mate to the Fallen series, focusing on Ruby and Drew, who have a tumultuous past, but do they have a chance at a future?

I found Rejected by My Shadow Alpha to be a darker, more complex shifter romance, one filled with betrayal, power moves, mistrust, and a couple who have so much to live through before they can even begin to dream of a future.  Betrayal cuts deep; betrayal of pack, betrayal of family, betrayal of a mate.  It’s said that what doesn’t kill you will make you stronger.  Perhaps.  Yet Ruby and Drew will need every inch of strength if they are to survive… together.

I enjoyed Rejected by My Shadow Alpha by Jennifer Eve very much.  As the first story in a series, there was subtle world-building, yet it was handled lightly through the narrative and the dialogue.  Ruby and Drew are both strong and stubborn characters, and watching their changing relationship was a rocky road at times, but well worth the journey.

If you enjoy a well-crafted plot, a well-written story, and characters who leap off the page while keeping you guessing for chapters at a time, then you’ll love Ruby’s and Drew’s story.

*I received an e-ARC of this novel from the author or the author’s team via Booksprout, and I sincerely thank them for their trust. It is my choice to leave a review giving my personal opinion about this book.*

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