My Mate's Wife

Robbie Cox

Jul 2019 · Destined Mates Book 5 · Sandy Shores Publishing

About this ebook

A mate denied, a man torn, and a wife caught in the middle.

Fitzgerald Everest did what any loyal son would do; he married the woman his father told him to marry to protect the family's future. Yet, what does that mean for his Destined Mate?

Kinsey Pickford needed to escape. Denied her mate, she knew it was only a matter of time before the pull of the mating call drove her crazy. Her only recourse was to escape to Bull Creek.

Amanda Everest wasn't sure what it meant to marry into the Everest family or what a Destined Mate truly was until she noticed her husband's odd behavior. Now, she needed to make some hard choices to save the man she had grown to love.

When the heart is pulled in two directions, who will keep it from being ripped apart?

Ratings and reviews

Kinsey Pickford’s stomach was in knots. Her panther wanted its destined mate, but that was not possible since he had rejected her for another. Her mate, Fitzgerald Everest, had agreed to marry Mandy a year ago at the urging of his controlling father who wanted to strengthen his business connections. Mandy apparently loved her husband. Kinsey couldn’t expect Fitz to leave the woman for her, even though he was also experiencing the mating call the same as she was. But Mandy can’t take the pain anymore and, seeing no progress in Fitz’s promise to work it out somehow, she decides to leave Draven Falls and heads for Bull Creek where Fitz's brother, Dimitri, and Lainie had moved to get away from Daniel Everest. At least there she might be able to start a new life. Fitz is also suffering without his destined mate. He truly does love his wife and she loves him; but he also is being pulled to Kinsey. Mandy knows something has been bothering him, but he won’t talk to her about it. Mandy herself had never felt the mating call, but her grandmother had told her about it. She recognized that Fitz was suffering, though. She just didn’t know how to fix it. But she was willing to try. She had seen Kinsey the day before and her own panther felt pulled to Kinsey, probably recognizing Kinsey and Fitz’s bond. So she would go talk to Kinsey and see if they could fix what was broken before Fitz’s depression and moodiness drove him crazy. Kinsey was packing the car when Mandy arrived. Oddly Mandy’s panther purred as she approached Kinsey, and she saw Kinsey’s eyes open wide and momentarily clutch her stomach. When Kinsey said she wasn’t planning to return, Mandy knew she didn’t want her to leave and her stomach churned as Kinsey drove away! Why did things feel so “off” to her? She assumed even her growling panther wanted Fitz to be with his destined mate. Fitz stared out the window at his office at the paper mill. His father came in and mentioned Kinsey had moved! Fitz couldn’t believe she would go without saying goodbye. How could she leave him? Where did she go? She didn’t answer her cell and the message box was full! Then Mandy’s soft voice spoke from behind him, and she told him she knew where Kinsey was. She also told him she had to go to Kinsey – because Kinsey was HER destined mate! Fitz and Mandy drive to Bull Creek to talk to their destined mate about what to do with their newly revealed situation. Was it possible they were all meant to be together? Or would Fitz’s father and the Order of Wardens hate group try to kill Kinsey to keep them apart? This was an interesting look at destined mates and what happens when outside manipulation tries to keep them apart. It was also very clever to see the solution by a fortunate twist of fate. The story line is well-paced and intriguing. The characters and their willingness to sacrifice for those they love will appeal to the reader. Grab your copy and see if things can be sorted out or if evil will rip everything apart.

About the author

Robbie started writing as a way to escape - escape his teachers, escape his fears, even to escape his insecurities and doubts. However, his stories of seduction and adventure, not only allowed him to hide in the lives of his characters, but also captivated those who wanted to escape with him. Now, he enjoys a full-time career as a storyteller and novelist and invites readers to run away with him- to escape, getting lost in the seduction of adventure.

When he is not writing, Robbie can be found on his back porch enjoying a cigar, a scotch, and a good story. He derives pleasure from his large family and his crazy group of friends who provide the inspiration for his blog The Mess that Is Me. 

He is the author of the Urban Fantasy series, The Warrior of the Way, along with the paranormal series, The Witches of Savannah. His Contemporary Romance series includes The Rutherford Series, The Harper Twins, and the Fangirls series.