4.6 (5,724 ratings)

Luna Trials: Mating Season, Book 1

Name: Luna Trials: Mating Season, Book 1
Rating: 4.6 (5724 reviews)
Author: Heather K. Carson
ISBN: B0DDMNF4T5

by Heather K. Carson

shifters

About this book

Aspen is a low-ranking wolf desperate to escape the suffocating control of her pack, which guards a dangerous shifter prison. Her plans for freedom are derailed when she is forced onto Mating Season, a televised reality competition where elite Alphas and Lunas are paraded for viewers to find their perfect match. In a cutthroat environment where producers manipulate every interaction and the other contestants see her as an easy target, Aspen must survive the cameras and the politics of power to earn her independence.

Enter Ranger, a powerful and intense Alpha who entered the competition with a singular, secret mission. He has no intention of falling for a contestant, but the moment he lays eyes on Aspen, his beast recognizes his fated mate. Despite her resistance and the dangerous games surrounding them, Ranger is determined to claim her. As the tension climbs, their connection becomes a volatile mix of dark romance and undeniable chemistry.

Blending the high-stakes intensity of the Hunger Games with the chaotic drama of a reality dating show, this paranormal romance is a must-read for fans of shifter sagas. With complex pack dynamics, found-family bonds, and a heavy dose of spice, this story delivers a fresh, addictive take on the werewolf genre.

Publication Date: May 25, 2026
ASIN: B0DDMNF4T5

Reader Reviews

Shifter Hunger Games Vibe Meets The Bachelor 💕

June 14, 2025

I don’t usually leave reviews but this book is worth my time and solid 5 stars. I love the fresh spin on this werewolf story. I loved the author’s humor and writing style. It has good spice, a moody alpha, a smart and strong female lead, great side characters that help the story, and a touch of mystery. Looking forward to Book 2! ) 6 people found this helpful

Guilty Pleasure

September 2, 2025

This might just be my guilty pleasure read. I love a good goofy romance, and a shifter dating show? That’s exactly my kind of chaos. The drama was nonstop, which made it perfect for a reality TV-inspired story. I enjoyed watching the lunas compete in different trials. It added a fun and unique twist to the usual shifter trope. We got a solid look into Aspen’s personality and her home life, which helped ground the story. I only wish we got more depth from Ranger. He felt like a pretty standard...

howling now!

October 7, 2024

Loved this story! Didn't think much of this book but the title Luna Trials had me intrigued Aspen a shifter has had Stop hard life living with her papa who was injured working at a penitentiary they hated being in their current pack but In only one month and a few days they would be free to move out. But she's been strong with her heats and has not taken a mate for that reason But her alpha pack leader shocked her by sending her to the Luna trials! She's blindsided and knows that something...

Whoa!!! A MUST READ!!

November 17, 2025

This book was NOT what I expected at all!! I wasn’t sure if a “ dating game show” shifter book was for me , but since Heather Carson wrote it literally I had to at least give it a chance. BEST decision ever!! I would have missed out on a fantastic book if I hadn’t!! This extreme page turner has you on the edge of your seat still at 2AM not sleeping because you can’t put it down!! Well I’m off to start book 2 and yes I went and bought the rest of this series as to not would be a massive...

Exciting, Fun, Easy to Read, Bingeable

June 29, 2024

I can proudly say that I finished most of this book in one night because I could not put it down. The characters are relatable, I love their conversations and inner-monolog with their wolf and brain. She just wants to get out of her pack but she can't so the Alpha of her pack strikes a deal with her to go to the Dating Show \"MATING Season\" with his son (the future Alpha) and help him. She reluctantly does, going in almost completely blind, with only a little idea of what's going on. While on...