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A review by _isabel_
The Alpha Contract by Eliot Grayson
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
5.0
This was utterly fabulous.
It's been so difficult for me to choose which one of these books has been my favourite so far, but this one is, hands downs, one of the potential candidates. I utterly loved it, start to finish.
Each one of the "Mismatched Mates" books has a distinct atmosphere and a plot and main couple that really stands out in my memory, and this one was no exception. If the previous book was somewhat darker and bolder, "The Alpha Contract" is a bit lighter, a bit more romantic, a bit more trope-y, but still heartfelt and emotional, and as steamy as all the previous books. I loved it so much!
The story is so good: I love myself a good ol' "I'll pay you so we can pretend to be together, and trick all my horrific relatives into giving me what I really want, but it's only fake, no, of course I'm not attracted to you, ha ha, wait, what am I feeling".
This book has, literally, all my favourite tropes: a fake relationship (combined with a a very real, very steamy mating), opposites attract, strong dislike-to-love, a hefty dose of hurt/comfort (there's disability rep that I really appreciated!), a tiny bit of GFY. Plus, all the usual shifter shenanigans that make Eliot Grayson one of my go-to authors: lots of knotting and mating rituals, werewolf illnesses and shamans, an alpha with a strong sense of smell (*wink, wink*) and a very pronounced protective streak and his uber rich, smaller pretend-mate who's tired of being underestimated.
I absolutely adored both MCs. Brook was fantastic: he's angry, grumpy, snarky, high-strung and intelligent, but with an endearingly awkward side that made him even more lovable. I really felt for him and for how he was constantly being treated by his so-called family. Dimitri was his perfect match: laid-back and gentle, even when he was being domineering and sexily growly; his protectiveness of Brook and his family made me really fall for him. I loved them together to bits: they've got a TON of chemistry, the constant sexual tension between them was *chef's kiss* and their sexy times were unbelievably hot, hot, HOT.
I'm soooo looking forward to reading the next book in this series! I'm not sure who it will be about, but nevertheless, I just know I'll still end up devouring it.
Thank you GRR for the ARC. I received it in exchange for an honest review.
It's been so difficult for me to choose which one of these books has been my favourite so far, but this one is, hands downs, one of the potential candidates. I utterly loved it, start to finish.
Each one of the "Mismatched Mates" books has a distinct atmosphere and a plot and main couple that really stands out in my memory, and this one was no exception. If the previous book was somewhat darker and bolder, "The Alpha Contract" is a bit lighter, a bit more romantic, a bit more trope-y, but still heartfelt and emotional, and as steamy as all the previous books. I loved it so much!
The story is so good: I love myself a good ol' "I'll pay you so we can pretend to be together, and trick all my horrific relatives into giving me what I really want, but it's only fake, no, of course I'm not attracted to you, ha ha, wait, what am I feeling".
This book has, literally, all my favourite tropes: a fake relationship (combined with a a very real, very steamy mating), opposites attract, strong dislike-to-love, a hefty dose of hurt/comfort (there's disability rep that I really appreciated!), a tiny bit of GFY. Plus, all the usual shifter shenanigans that make Eliot Grayson one of my go-to authors: lots of knotting and mating rituals, werewolf illnesses and shamans, an alpha with a strong sense of smell (*wink, wink*) and a very pronounced protective streak and his uber rich, smaller pretend-mate who's tired of being underestimated.
I absolutely adored both MCs. Brook was fantastic: he's angry, grumpy, snarky, high-strung and intelligent, but with an endearingly awkward side that made him even more lovable. I really felt for him and for how he was constantly being treated by his so-called family. Dimitri was his perfect match: laid-back and gentle, even when he was being domineering and sexily growly; his protectiveness of Brook and his family made me really fall for him. I loved them together to bits: they've got a TON of chemistry, the constant sexual tension between them was *chef's kiss* and their sexy times were unbelievably hot, hot, HOT.
I'm soooo looking forward to reading the next book in this series! I'm not sure who it will be about, but nevertheless, I just know I'll still end up devouring it.
Thank you GRR for the ARC. I received it in exchange for an honest review.