It’s been nearly two years since I read my last book by Sara Dobie Bauer so I jumped at the chance to read and review Fate of the Moon. This author writes all kinds of books and each and every one I’ve read has been a 5-star read for me.

If you’re looking for a lot of hot and heavy sexy time this story might not be the one for you. However, if you’re looking for something that I think is a bit different take on werewolves and fated mates, I encourage you to give this book a try. It’s also a great romantic suspense murder mystery.

Alfie and Shay don’t meet under the best of circumstances. Shay’s parents have been murdered and Alfie, a reporter, is looking for a story. Popular belief is that Shay killed his parents and Alfie shares that opinion. Imagine his dismay when upon meeting Shay he discovers that they are fated mates.

Fate of the Moon is a story that captivated me right from the beginning and had me on pins and needles wondering how everything was going to work out for Shay and Alfie. Since this is a romance, we know there will be an HEA and that Shay can’t be guilty of killing his parents. However, the author did a great job of hiding who the real killer was pretty much until she was ready to reveal all.

Fate of the Moon didn’t need to have lots of sexy time to hold my interest and, as much as I enjoy stories with lots of heat 🔥🔥🔥, I also appreciate a well crafted one where the main focus is on the mystery and suspense and this story was exactly that for me.

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A little ways down the hall, he stopped outside a closed door when the hairs on the back of his neck stood up. He rubbed his hand over the misbehaving follicles, but the feeling continued, as though something deep within him struggled to get out. It was the wild wolf inside. Alfie felt it, right below the surface of his skin. Alfie was always aware of his wolf side, but unless aroused or under extreme duress, his kind only transformed during the full moon. If he didn’t know better, he would have thought a full moon had just risen above the horizon—but no, it was still weeks away. Yet, he heard it howling and could feel it clawing, pushing him to open the door!

Open the door!

So Alfie opened it, revealing a skeleton of a man frowning in clear confusion at him. Despite his small stature, there was something overwhelming about the skinny brunette’s presence. Although gaunt and frail, he commanded attention with the stubborn jut of his chin and sharp intelligence in his eyes.

Shay Trudeaux.

Alfie took one lurching step forward. Christ, what was this all-encompassing need to take? The young man’s bravado fell away. His eyes went from suspicious appraisal to wary desperation. Alfie wanted to hear his voice, knowing that somehow it would soothe his wolf, but Shay said nothing. Instead, he trembled and hugged himself. He made a high-pitched noise before dropping into little more than a pile of bones and a stunning suit on the polished hardwood floor.

Alfie’s wolf would no longer be cowed. He rushed forward and slid to the ground, collecting the unconscious man into his arms. Alfie held Shay close while brushing his fingers through the omega’s mousy brown hair.

“Shay.” Alfie repeated the name, and a rush of emotion nearly knocked him over.

He would do anything for this man.

He would protect him at any cost.

He would kill for him, die for him.

They were fated mates.

And all Alfie could say was a quiet, “Shit.”