4.3 (6,052 ratings)

His Curvy Rejected Mate (The Five Packs Book 4)

Name: His Curvy Rejected Mate (The Five Packs Book 4)
Rating: 4.3 (6052 reviews)
Author: Cate C. Wells
ISBN: B0BZF1JXKJ

by Cate C. Wells

shifters

About this book

Flora Ritchie has spent her entire life at the bottom of the Salt Mountain pack hierarchy. As a soft-bodied wolf in a society that demands perfection, she is used to being overlooked and undervalued. Her only solace is the secret, stolen moments she shares with Alec Cameron, a man as rigid and distant as the mountains he maintains. She has long harbored dreams of a future with him, but those hopes are shattered the night their fated bond is revealed. In a moment of high-pressure chaos, Alec rejects her in front of the entire pack, leaving Flora with a devastating choice: stay and wither away, or find the courage to walk away and forge a new life on her own terms.

Alec is a man built to fix structures, not mend broken hearts. Caught in a volatile power struggle for the alpha position, he is overwhelmed by the weight of his responsibilities. When his impulsive rejection drives Flora away, he realizes too late that his cold exterior has cost him the only thing that truly mattered.

This gripping entry in the Five Packs series masterfully blends intense pack dynamics with a poignant story of self-discovery. Cate C. Wells delivers a powerful paranormal romance that goes beyond typical tropes, offering readers a deeply emotional journey of growth and redemption. If you are looking for a story where found-family themes meet the raw tension of fated mates, this is the perfect addition to your reading list.

Publication Date: May 25, 2026
ASIN: B0BZF1JXKJ

Reader Reviews

By far my favorite book in the series

June 3, 2023

I love this book for so many reasons. Ms. Wells' stories have depth. Whenever someone talks about writing a book about victimization, I roll my eyes and yawn. Typically these books are heavy handed, predictable, and shallow. This is a book that tackles this topic well. Her characters are real in so many ways. At one point, the heroine says \"...shaking off mean words no one even said. I've been trained to say the things to myself and until this moment, it never even occurred to me.\" That's...

Great story to get lost in!

July 17, 2025

I had a great time reading His Curvy Rejected Mate. I loved Flora and Alec coming together, the mild drama and tension, the push and pull between them, and the growth they experienced. I liked the shifter world with the different dynamics and factions. This book was a total vacation for my brain, and I really enjoyed it. Flora and Alec were awesome. I really liked Flora, and I felt for her and what she’s endured and how she viewed herself. My heart hurt for her, but I loved how she dug deep to...

Cate is a sorceress

May 2, 2023

Flora is the lowest ranking wolf in the pack for one reason - she's fat. Shifters can't be fat. And she's suffering through all of it for short stolen, secret moments with Alec, the pack's golden boy and Alpha candidate. But when Flora goes into heat, Alec rejects her. BRUTALLY. I gasped out loud. So our girl packs her things and leaves. 😏 ▪️REVIEW: Of course I loved it! It's Cate. Duh. But also, Flora went on the journey to find her worth and she did it. Alec groveled enough as he should!...

3.5 emotional 🥹 read

May 1, 2023

I wish I could give this five stars because I love how Cate C. Wells is so honest in her writing. She writes about the ugliness in the world. The ugliness in our hearts and if we allow it to it will consume our thoughts and override our hearts and compassion for others. That’s one thing I lack enough of which is empathy and compassion for others. I’ve been conditioned my whole life that we’re on our own. You can sink or swim. So reading about pack life and hierarchy and how everyone falls in...

Love this wolf shifter series!

May 1, 2023

His Curvy Rejected Mate is another fantastic installment in the Five Packs series by Cate C. Wells. If you are a fan of wolf shifters and a great grovel, this book is a treat. 4.5/5 stars Flora is fed up with being at the bottom of pack society simply because she’s curvy. She’s always had feelings for Alec, and they’ve secretly hooked up for years. But when Flora discovers Alec is her mate, he publicly rejects her in the most offensive way possible. So she decides it’s time to finally take...