Starlight Mates

The Nexus Series, Book 1

By: G. Bailey

Narrated by: Annie Worthington, Will Thorne

They shouldn't want me. I rejected them and ran… and I'll find a way to escape again.

I grew up knowing three important facts. One, my parents hated Nexus shifters. Two, I was taught everyone should be scared of me, and they should be. Three, I'm a monster.

I'm a Nexus, a powerful shifter bonded to five other souls… only I rejected them all at the mating ceremony and ran away with my parents when I was fifteen.

After five years on the run, I've finally been found. My Nexus mates dragged me back to the biggest pack community in the mountains of Scotland, where they'll make sure I follow each of their rules and never let me out of their sight while they torment me for breaking the bond.

Onyx, with his charming smiles and pretty suits, hides the true alpha lurking within. Aleksander, with his unforgettable hazel eyes and deadly secrets, wants to ruin me. The twins, Hollis and Rhodes, capture ladies' hearts like it's an art form. One wants to break mine in the name of revenge. And finally, Finnegan. He is the biggest threat to the Nexus shifter race, and he hates me the most.

They are dangerous alpha shifters who have powers from the Wolf Gods, and I'm the reject who broke their hearts, tore out the bond between us, and left them alone.

Every moment I spend with them is dangerous…

They don't know the monster lurking under my skin, begging to come out to play. If they keep pushing… it won't be stopped.

Then there will be nothing left.

Starlight Mates is a dark romantasy with men who growl more than speak. You can expect tropes like who did this to you, touch her and die, rejected mates, forced proximity, and why-choose.

©2024 G. Bailey (P)2025 Podium Audio

Heart wrenching but hopeful

Loving this story so far, but my heart aches for everything the FMC has experienced. I can’t wait to read book 2!

Loved it!

Great story but feel like the book should have been longer. Didn’t feel like a full book. Glad I don’t have to wait too long for the next one.

Loved it

I loved the accents. The book started out with a bang and kept going. The ending was definitely my favorite part of the book. I was not expecting that twist.

Enjoyable Shifter series

The beginning of this story gives off a slightly similar vibe to the Broken Bonds series, but that’s truly where the comparison ends. From there, the plot takes its own path, building steadily through each book and ending every installment on a cliffhanger that keeps you coming back for more.

The FMC has been trained her whole life to survive, taught by her father to fight, defend herself, and stay one step ahead. She ran away at fifteen, trying to protect her mate from the monster inside her, and that history definitely shapes her choices. However, I do wish she were a bit more analytical when it comes to the many clues and important information constantly thrown her way. She tends to prioritize the romance over unraveling the mysteries around her or paying attention to her internal wolf’s warnings.

All that said, I still really enjoyed this series. It’s a fun, fast-paced shifter story with solid character development and an engaging plot that keeps you hooked. Sometimes, you need a series that’s an entertaining good time, and this one definitely delivers.

Similar to a different book

I like it but literally pretty much the same story line as the broken bonds series. Some changes but pretty much the same story. Going to keep keep reading the series tho