This series (more so the order) continues to confuse me. "Fated Mates and When To Keep Them" is the 0 book, according to Goodreads in A.J. Sherwood's Fated Mates series, but its the third published novel in the series. So take that how you will.
["Noel is desperate for cash. So PA for the mafia boss it is, or he risks losing his childhood home. Too bad the job also comes with a grumpy vampire boss.
Family has been Fernando’s priority for centuries, so why does his adorable PA suddenly stir long-forgotten feelings?
Killing anyone that endangers Noel counts as a romantic gesture, right? Asking for a vampire."]
And the official tags (because they're the freaking best--AND it sorta explains the series order misorder situation): ["I am apparently writing this series backwards, so have book zero everyone, mafia, vampires, cute boys in trouble, this story is pure crack, I’m not even sorry, blood and sex, dino nuggies, hurt and comfort, bad guys get karma, stubborn to lovers, music is their love language, mindless violence and fluff, cinnamon roll protection squad assemble!, boss-employee trope."]
I toooootally forgot that Fernando was a Generation Zero, so like that entire first part went riiiiight over my head. That's my bad though. And OF COURSE, Fernando took it all in stride and took in others like him.
Speaking of Fernando.. I looooove it when big, scary, terrifying men with unspeakable reputations (Fernando) are rendered speechless when they fall in love. ESPECIALLY when the person they love (Noel) doesn’t fall for any of their shit but keeps them in line. Noel turns Fernando into a puppy. A fluffy but murderously protective puppy.
And, gotta say, even though it’s confusing, I’m obsessed with how AJ is letting her characters lead her and direct this series in a backward manner. I’m here for it.
Quote of the Day 1 (Fernando): “‘Anyone who hurts you is a dead man walking.’” Trope-y but also hot as hell.
QotD 2 (Noel): “Look, it was a morally complicated day. Noel was well within his rights to be emotionally confused about the whole thing.”
Trigger Warnings: violence, domestic abuse (emotional, physical, monetary, and sadly more), bad men who deserve the karma Fernando gives them, and more.
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