Mates: Xander - Bridget E. Baker

Mates: Xander

By Bridget E. Baker

  • Release Date: 2022-10-25
  • Genre: Fantasy
Score: 4.5
4.5
From 6 Ratings

Description

He wished on a star. He clicked his heels together. But poor Xander still hasn't found a home—sweet  or otherwise.

With a human mother and a werewolf father, Xander Binnigas has never fit anywhere. His father wasn't keen on being saddled with a clueless cub. His mother hated when he drank out of the toilet bowl and marked mailboxes on their Sunday strolls. 

Even so, he survived to adulthood, his one desire never wavering. And like a wolf with a bone, Xander still longs to find a place to belong.

But after years of working like a dog in hopes of officially joining the Manhattan pack, he realizes that he's been barking up the wrong skyscraper. He's no closer to his dream than he was his first day on the job. To make matters worse, he's showing signs of fray—the mental decline to which all lone wolves eventually succumb. When the telltale tics become too prominent to hide, the Manhattan alpha discovers Xander's problem and forces his paw. 

But the solution the alpha suggests forces Xander to choose between his sanity and his friends. And how sweet can a home really be if you've sacrificed everything you love to find it?

Reviews

  • Charming, hilarious mates

    5
    By writers pencil
    This second book in the Mates series continues the adventures (or misadventures) of the six friends as they navigate the complex world of magic users with their unique gifts…or struggles. While plenty of page-time is given to each character, this one focuses a little more on Xander and his saga as he desperately seeks a way to join a Pack before he begins to irreparably fray. I love how all six have such different, unique personalities but I can still relate to and root for each one. The first book was amazing, but I felt this one really ramped it up a notch with amazing twists and turns and revelations. I couldn’t put it down, and can only imagine what’s in store next!
  • Don’t be put off by the multi POVs, so well done!

    5
    By Gretchenmama
    Second book in Bridget Baker’s new urban fantasy series was another hit in my book. More questions are answered and some great twists and reveals happen in book 2. I didn’t expect most of them and loved that it wasn’t predictable. Someone asked if Mates meant friends or soul mates (like in other paranormal books) and it’s mostly friends with some possibility of more (no spoilers from me). Yes, 6 points of view can seem a bit daunting but Bridget does such a great job giving each character their own voice. I can’t wait for the next book to hear more of the antics of this merry band of misfits. There are some subtle Friends references you can catch if you’re a fan but even if you’re not you can enjoy this book and this whole series!
  • Great continuation of series

    5
    By KassTall
    Really enjoyed the 2nd book in this series. Each one of the Mates stories is continued in this book. When things are falling down around them and the impossible becomes possible, these Mates rally together. What a fun story of friendship.
  • Friends and paranormal clash

    5
    By JillLoves2Read
    Once again I am in love with another of Bridget’s books. Xander and his crew give us more and more. Book 1 Minerva was great and this just made it awesome. If you are a Friends fan, you will love this book. Paranormal-Friends clash for a great read!