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Bucking Fate: A Shifting Destinies Bear Shifter Romance (Black Claw Ranch Book 5) Kindle Edition

4.7 out of 5 stars 384 ratings

Her kidnapper will kill to keep her. So will her mate. She must decide—fight or flee.

Overcoming her torture. . .
Kidnapped and changed against her will, submissive Nora escapes to the small shifter town Bearden. There she rebuilds her courage and her shattered life.

But the kidnapper’s mark prevents her from mating Jesse, a sexy cowbear as kind as he is strong.

A man who gives her the encouragement to slay her fears and take back her independence.

When her past comes howling into town, she can plant her feet and fight or she can turn tail and run—saving everyone but herself.

Guarding her from peril. . .
Under Jesse’s stoic calm, the ghost of a grim childhood rages. When he meets the reserved Nora, he recognizes in her a kindred pain—and the spark of an undiscovered strength.

Strength they will need when a familiar enemy tracks her down and threatens not just her life, but their clan.

Nora’s instinct is to sacrifice herself to save the clan. Jesse’s is to tear down the enemy’s walls and salt the earth with their blood.

Bucking Fate, book 5 in the Black Claw Ranch series, is a steamy werewolf bear shifter paranormal romance for readers who love fated mates, heroines in peril, and tortured cowboy heroes who cherish the women they love.

Download now because you love the story of two tormented fated mates healing and defeating an enemy—together.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07RHM4DF4
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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 10, 2019
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 494 KB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 312 pages
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Book 5 of 5 ‏ : ‎ Black Claw Ranch
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Cecilia Lane grew up in what most call paradise, but she insists is humid hell. She escaped the heat with weekly journeys to the library, where she learned the basics of slaying dragons, magical abilities, and grand adventures.

When it became apparent she wouldn’t be able to travel the high seas with princes or party with rock star vampires, Cecilia hunkered down to create her own worlds filled with sexy people in complicated situations. She now writes with the support of her own sexy man and many interruptions from her goofy dog.

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Customers find this book to be a satisfying read, with one noting it serves as an intense conclusion to the series. They appreciate the characters' personalities, with one customer describing Jesse as the perfect guy, while another mentions the presence of lots of secondary characters.

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"This is by far my favorite book in the series! Nora is so lovable and Jesse is the perfect guy for her! Loved it!!!" Read more

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  • Reviewed in the United States on July 29, 2019
    I’m upset that this appears to be the last book of the Black Claw Ranch series by Cecilia Lane. This was a wonderful final story. If you love shifter romances, you’ll love this series. Each story is so unique from each other but tie together so well.

    This particular installment of the series is about the clan second, Jesse King. Jesse and Ethan, the clan alpha, had grown up together. And, dealt with their disappointing and abusive fathers together. They broke away from their past and built a future together. Jesse is a great second, helping to keep the rest of the clan in line and run the ranch. However, he is the only one without a mate now, and is feeling restless.

    Then, he meets Nora Morgan. Nora is new to town, running from those hunting her and what they had done to her. Nora is a gentle soul. Human once, now a shifter struggling to communicate with the wolf inside her. She finds herself and her wolf drawn to Jesse. However, she may not be free to truly bond with Jesse.

    Jesse’s father comes back to try to reconcile with his son. Jesse is not convinced that his dad has changed, based on his previous experience with the man.

    Nora struggles to find her strength in herself and her wolf. She needs to find that inner strength to fight for what she truly wants, and understand that being a gentle and giving person is not a bad thing.

    Jesse finds that those hunting Nora are the same that have been repeatedly stalking the clan and the clan must come together as the family they are to end this battle once and for all!

    Wonderful story. The series wraps up nicely. There are lots of secondary characters with unique and intriguing personalities that can be developed into their own stories. I am hopeful for stories featuring the lion pride on the neighboring ranch and hopeful for cameos by the Black Claw Ranch clan in them.

    Again, so happy to have found Cecilia Lane. A new author to me, but excited to read more of her works.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on December 21, 2019
    Jesse King is the only unmated Bear on Black Claw Ranch. Being the odd man out is tough, should he stay or should he go? The decision is taken away from him when he literally runs into Nora Morgan, his mate. The problem is, she was recently turned and claimed against her will. Viho Valdana is back, and he is after his mate Nora. No one is safe and he will never stop looking for and finding her. Once again, the war is waged for a Black Claw mate. The question is, will Nora fight along with Jesse, or will her wolf be too afraid to protect their mate? Jesse has claimed her, taught her just how strong she is. Only time will tell if her wolf believes it! This was yet another great story in this series!
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  • Reviewed in the United States on July 13, 2019
    Nora has a wolf that she can't control and a life that she is trying to bring under control after escaping to Bearden, but the past that led her to run away isn't going to let her go so easily. Jesse has demon's of his own and finding his mate in Nora doesn't mean that everything will suddenly will go right. Nora isn't sure she can trust Jesse and his clan, especially with the secrets that she is keeping, but she can't fight the way Jesse makes her feel. When the past that Nora is running from comes back to find her, it isn't just her that is facing the past. Can Jesse and Nora have a future together when the past is nipping at their heels? A wonderfully enjoyable read with great characters and a storyline.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on July 10, 2019
    Innocent Nora is kidnapped by a vicious alpha wolf and turned against her will. She is without choices and deems her life hopelessly useless. A twist of fate allows her to escape but has she just exchanged one horrible life for another. On her entry into the world of the Black Claw Ranch Jesse senses the mating pull to Nora but circumstances have stolen choices from both of their lives. Their journey to acceptance and love is full of tragedy, violence, friendship, and fulfillment. "Loneliness has been banished" from both Nora and Jesse's lives. A very satisfying read.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2020
    Hats off to you Miss Lane!
    Lions, tigers, and bears, oh my!
    Wait, that is not the story here. Just bears and some wolves with the occasional lion thrown in there. Another great Bearden series is in the books and all of Black Claw is settled and happy and cubs/pups are on the way!
    Loved it just like the very first books that introduced me to Bearden in the first place. Now to go find those lions I mentioned above and maybe some more wolves in Miss Lane's well written universe.
  • Reviewed in the United States on July 11, 2019
    Nora was on the run,a wolf was after her.Kidnapped and bitten and held against her will ,Nora didn't trust easily.Jesse couldn't figure out what was wrong with him.Nora was just the person to help.Grab this book,the story was so good.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on July 17, 2019
    As with the other books in this series, the conflicts, the love of family and people finding their inner strength and humor. Cecilia Lane has a way of drawing you in where you feel everything. Sorry the series is done... Guess I'll have to try another one of her series....... Such a hardship. : ). : )
  • Reviewed in the United States on July 15, 2019
    Nora was kidnapped by a vicious alpha wolf and turned against her will. But by a twist of fate, she escaped but seems to have just exchanged one terrible existence for another, but things may soon change as Jesse senses the need to mate with Nora but past circumstances have robbed them both of choices in their lives.

    Nora isn't sure she can trust Jesse or his clan, especially with the secrets that she is keeping. Will Jesse and Nora be able to have a future together with the past nipping at their heels?

    I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

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  • Jayneisere
    5.0 out of 5 stars Bucking Fate
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 20, 2021
    I loved this story the characters were amazing and the storyline kept me reading the twists and turns came out of nowhere I cannot belive ive already arrived at the last one it was so worth it
  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Bucking Fate
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 16, 2019
    This story is charming, endearing and emotionally satisfying. There were times when I was close to tears, and others when I laughed so much I did! Perfect.

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