The Fake Mate

Two wolf shifters enter a fake-mating arrangement—only to find something unexpectedly real—in this sizzling paranormal rom-com by Lana Ferguson.

Mackenzie Carter’s dating life has been a disaster. From train-obsessed enthusiasts to clueless mansplainers (and the occasional guy way too interested in her tail), she hasn’t had a decent date in months. Fresh out of residency, she’s also dealing with her grandmother’s relentless pressure to find the perfect mate and settle down. Desperate for a reprieve, she blurts out a little white lie—she’s already seeing someone. Unfortunately, the name she randomly throws out? Noah Taylor. The last man on earth she’d ever date.

Noah, Denver General’s infamously grumpy interventional cardiologist, has spent his life keeping his status as an unmated alpha under wraps. Outdated stereotypes paint unmated alphas as unpredictable, and he’s carefully maintained a low profile—until an anonymous tip exposes him. Now, with his career on the line, he has two choices: come clean to the hospital board and risk everything or find himself a mate fast.

Cue Mackenzie, who just so happens to be looking for a fake boyfriend the very same day Noah needs a fake mate. It’s the perfect arrangement—she gets her grandmother off her back, and he gets to keep his job. Strictly business. No complications.

But when their pretend relationship turns into something a little too real—and their no-strings-attached agreement evolves into a steamy, friends-with-benefits situation—they quickly realize that love is a whole different kind of beast.