Lost Mate

gave 3.5 stars but increased to 4 for this review.
I haven't read any stories from Dirk before but this one has made me a fan of his writing. This story is not a long one which I think I would have enjoyed more. It is hard to really feel connected to these characters in a novella.
It is about 2 shifters who find each other when they are in middle school but never get the chance to see what would happen.
I felt so bad for Falco from the start, he found his mate at 13 years old and it was a boy. He couldn't believe he found him at such a young age and was so excited to see what was to be. No one knew that he found his mate except his mother for fear he would be ousted from the pack. One minute he was starting to make friends with Carter and the next Carter was gone and Falco didn't know why or what happened.
They were separated for 12 years.
I liked how they found each other again. While Falco is running an errand he smells his mate. He knows it is Carter and finds him, but Carter runs away.
Carter is now running a business. He sees Falco and knows that hit is his mate but he is afraid that Falco will be like all the other men that Carter has come across in his life.
Carter has not had a easy life. He x boyfriend was abusive so he is afraid of Falco in the beginning since he is so big. they get to know each other a little and Carter feels safer with Falco.
Falco's uncle is now the pack alpha and doesn't want any gay wolves in his pack so Falco is afraid to get caught with Carter.
I liked that Falco had to make a decision of a life with his mate or his pack and he chooses happiness. Now the road isn't easy and they have to fight to be together but in the end it is worth it.
I only wish Carter was not so timid, I would have liked to see him made to be stronger for what he went through not weaker.
I will definitely give Dirk stories another go when I can. Reviewed by Jodi for Alpha Book Club.

I really like Dirk Greyson/Andrew Grey's style of writing, it's clear and straightforward. He has complex and interesting MC's always a bit of angst/conflict/action And Always plenty of love and romance. So, knowing this I jumped into this book and wasn't disappointed at all. Read in 2 sittings (real life gets in the way sometimes) and relished it all. It is a short story but in no way did I feel short changed. There is a back story and good secondary characters. Definitely recommended.

At just 96 pages, I was expecting abbreviated everything in this novella. I was therefore very pleasantly surprised to find I was wrong. Fairly light and fluffy, it also resonated with unexpected depth in the characters, be they hero or villain, and the sacrifices people must make to stay true to themselves.

The plot is ruler-straightforward, there are an abundance of characters that create a rich world, and the chemistry is a given in a fated mate book, although this was a rather super sweet romance. Check yourself for cavities when you’re done! Oh, the intimate scenes are very PG-rated in the fade-to-black and hint about what happened rather than detailing anything, such as is so frequently seen on television. Virtually no angst and very little anger create a 3.5 star read great for an afternoon. I hope to see more from this pack!


I voluntarily read an ARC copy of this book for Divine Magazine from Dreamspinner Press with with hopes for but no obligation to provide a review.

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I really love how Andrew writes. He has a way of putting everything in there at the right time. I loved this story even if it was 12 years after he found his mate. Youth is a funny thing but Andrew makes all whole again. Thank you Andrew!

Reviewed by Meredith for Diverse Reader

This was a fast read that was filled with a little suspense, love, adversity, and retribution. It’s a story about finding your other half only to lose it and find it again.



Falco is in such a bad spot in this story. He finds out when he is 13 that he’s fated to a boy shifter. Then goes years never seeing him again. Carter is adorable and kind and everything Falco desperately needs. I adored him. Falco’s uncle is a bigot and won’t allow Falco to mate with a man. So, this causes massive issues as you can imagine.



This is a sweet love story with a few gasp-worthy moments. Like I said it is a quick read and it does have an airy somewhat fluffy quality to it. That’s not bad! It worked well with this story. Falco not only shows his pack he’s a leader he shows them love doesn’t have a gender. Love just is.



I can’t pinpoint my favorite part of this book but it warmed my heart to see Falco and Carter helping Mildred and her pups. Of course, PC is awesome! I hope he finds all he is looking for in life because he’s a great friend to Carter and deserves happiness.

This is a very enjoyable read.