The Mating Game by Lana Ferguson

The Mating Game is a lighthearted shifter romance that hits every feel good button. It blends humor, heat, and enough emotional depth to keep you turning the pages. Tess Covington steals the show from page one. She’s a contractor working in a male dominated field, and I love that Ferguson surrounds her with men who don’t undermine her. They back her. Hype her. Adore her. Her family is lively, chaotic, and entertaining every time they appear.

Tess thinks she’s coming down with the flu, but instead she learns she’s a dormant omega who has finally shifted. That twist throws her entire life off balance. She has a renovation contract to finish, a TV opportunity on the line, and absolutely no time for an identity crisis. She also needs to stay far away from alpha wolves. Unfortunately for her… Hunter Barrett exists.

Hunter is the definition of a grumpy lumbersnack.

He hides away from life after a painful past and wants nothing to do with omegas. Then Tess shows up smelling like temptation and trouble. His failing lodge needs the renovation she can offer, and Tess needs a safe place to figure out her new reality. Neither wants to be around the other. Fate laughs anyway.

What begins as a practical arrangement to help Tess manage her emerging heats turns into something sweeter and far more complicated. The chemistry between them is immediate. Their banter is sharp. Their push and pull is addictive. Hunter fights it hard, but you can only deny destiny for so long.

Ferguson keeps the tone fun and flirty, yet she threads in moments that land with real emotional weight. Hunter’s hang ups matter. Tess’s growth matters. Their journey feels tender and intentional even as the story stays light and fast paced.

If you love wolf shifters, grumpy and sunshine dynamics, slow cracking emotional walls, and romances that balance charm and spice, The Mating Game delivers. It is steamy, heartfelt, and absolutely delightful from start to finish.

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