Soon to be pack lead Alyssa Ryan will do anything to avoid people finding out that she’s a half-breed. Even if that includes running away from everything she has ever known and the only man she has ever felt so much passion for. So while Marcus, her mate, is away fighting the war against the vampires, Alyssa runs away to make a new life for herself, away from the pack where they will never be able to find out her identity.

Or kill her because of it. The pack doesn’t allow half-breeds after all.

Six years later Alyssa is working in Santa Fe at the Cluck and Buck. Marcus cannot believe what he’s seeing. However, he’s not just there to get his wife back. He’s there to save Alyssa’s life, because if her secret gets out, she’s dead. It’s a race against time to save his marriage and Alyssa’s life.

Nevertheless, Alyssa will not return to her previous life willingly. It will take a plan between Marcus and Alyssa’s Granny to drag her back. Will there plan work? In addition, will Marcus be able to ignite Alyssa’s passion to the height of ecstasy in order to save their lives and the lives of their pack? Even if it includes a necessary pack orgy? Will Alyssa go for something like that?

Captive Mate is an erotic, orgy of a ride. I could not stop reading this book. So powerful it Literally took my breath away and left me begging for more. I really felt for Alyssa through this whole story. I could relate to how hard it was for her to leave her pack, even though she thought it was for the best. My heart broke for her and even for Marcus. Here is a man that refuses to give up on his love for his mate. Marcus is the new hero of my heart. Praise to Blair Valentine for creating characters that will stay with everyone who reads this book for a long time after.

Reviewed by: Amanda H.