4.8 (131 ratings)

Choosing Aaron: A Black Paranormal Romance (Wintermoon Academy Book 1)

Name: Choosing Aaron: A Black Paranormal Romance (Wintermoon Academy Book 1)
Rating: 4.8 (131 reviews)
Author: Tessa Stone
ISBN: B0H18P6P43

by Tessa Stone

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About this book

For fifteen years, Mara of Solaris Pride has harbored a secret that burns hotter than her lioness spirit. When she first stepped onto the grounds of Wintermoon Academy as a girl, she scented her fated mate, but the encounter ended in a rejection that shattered her heart. Now, she returns to the prestigious academy for witches not as a student, but as a woman determined to keep her distance. The only problem? Her mate is now a powerful warlock professor who still has no idea who she is.

Aaron Blackwood is controlled, respected, and completely oblivious to the magical pull vibrating between them. While his instincts scream at him to protect the mysterious woman who just entered his orbit, he lacks the memory of their past, leaving Mara to navigate the agonizing tension of a connection he doesn't yet understand. This is a slow-burn romance that thrives on the friction of suppressed desires and the weight of long-held secrets.

Tessa Stone crafts a gripping paranormal academy story where the bond is undeniable but the path to reconciliation is anything but easy. As Mara and Aaron struggle to bridge the gap between their worlds, the emotional payoff is hard-won and deeply intense. If you crave fated-mates stories where the stakes are high and the romance is earned through fire and trial, this is your next obsession.

Publication Date: May 25, 2026
ASIN: B0H18P6P43

Reader Reviews

book is amazing but Mara…

May 24, 2026

This was a great book, cant wait for the next. However Mara? Whew I was sick of her and ahmal, and Tiana and Angie were rude and mean. I needed more on that but maybe the next book will discuss. I loved crazy Jo’s appearance and hope they have more of him and his clearly reincarnated son… )

Good Read

May 24, 2026

Aaron and Mara are really going through it they are having one of the most difficult love story ever it's like they're working backwards, they don't have good communication skills. He has the means to take care of her properly but he's moving so slow I'm baffled anyway well done I look forward to this couple getting it together. )

Wintermoon

May 13, 2026

Choosing Aaron by Tessa Stone completely pulls you into the world of Wintermoon. Mara’s journey was emotional from the very beginning. Imagine sensing your fated mate at such a young age, only for him to not even know you exist. Feeling rejected by her own mate caused Mara and her lioness to leave Wintermoon Academy behind for 15 years, protecting her heart from more pain. Aaron’s story was just as captivating. Watching everyone around him find their fated mates and build families while he...

Tessa outdid herself with THIS ONE!!!

May 20, 2026

Tessa outdid herself with THIS ONE!!! )

Slow but good burn

May 12, 2026

I am loving the fact that Aaron redeemed himself from the previous rejection. I love that Mara understands she was to blame in this situation as well. I’m happy the families gave a hard time which helped bring them closer! Can’t wait for the next book. )