MATED is book #2 in a new paranormal romance series by bestselling author Bella Lore, whose series MY TRUE MATE and THE ALPHA’S MATE have over 500 five-star reviews. 

“I couldn’t stop reading.”
--Amazon review (My True Mate)
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When her father suddenly dies, Winter Grace, 17, is forced to fly across the country and attend a mysterious prep school, an ancient castle in a fog-covered island on the coast of Maine. Nothing here is what it seems, and it isn’t long before Winter, feeling a surging power for the first time, realizes that she is not who—or what—she thinks she is.

But when Winter feels an inexplicable crush for an elusive and dangerous boy at the school, she realizes a greater destiny is at play. She knows the relationship might destroy them both—yet she also knows that they can never be apart.

In MATED, Winter and her crush embark on a dangerous quest to retrieve the magic relic and save their friends their school.

Yet they have no idea of the fate awaiting them—or what they will need to do for each other to survive.

Creating an unforgettable world of vampires, werewolves, shifters and magic of all sorts, a world of fantasy, love and sacrifice, MORTAL will take you to another place, rife with shocking twists and turns. Fans of books such as Vampire Academy and Twilight and Crush are sure to fall in love!

Future books in the series are also available.

"The story was very well written and was unique as compared to other shifter stories.”
--Amazon review (The Alpha’s Mate)
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“Excellent from start to finish and leaves you wanting more.”
--Amazon review (My True Mate)
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Mated (Mortal, Book Two)

The island's lights are still visible when I cut the motor.


"Was that intentional?" Alec asks. "Or did we just get trapped out here?"


"It was intentional. Since we keep seeing them on every island, they must have a boat, too, right? And I bet it's a lot faster and better than ours."


"Let's just wait a while and make sure they're not following us," I say. "It'll be easier to hide if we're not making any noise."


We sit there quietly, the waves lapping against our boat's hull. After a few minutes, Alec clears his throat.


He sighs with frustration. "No, it's not. I didn't want you to ... that's not a side of me I want you to see."


I shake my head. "I'm a big girl. I can handle it."


His shoulders slump forward. He's gonna feel down about this no matter what I say, and I hate that.


"I feel like a new person. The strength I have now is absolutely unbelievable."


Chapter Twenty