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Claim Me at Nightfall
by Shayla Black
Why Read This?The one-sentence sell. What do you get for showing up to this book, even when it's hard?
You'll get a satisfying fated mates romance with high stakes and intense chemistry.
Synopsis
I’ll protect her with my last breath…even if it means breaking my own heart. Raiden My family is cursed, so I swore I’d never take a mate… Especially while the war decimating magickind grows bloodier every day. But my heart refuses to let go of Tabitha Lowery—soft, stubborn, brave… And carrying my youngling. I have a target on my back. I should keep my distance. But when the unthinkable happens, I’ll burn the world down to protect her— And the secret her father died to keep. Even if it means handing her over to the man her parents chose to keep her safe. Tabitha Raiden’s abandonment was the worst pain in my life— Until my family was murdered before my eyes. Then the wizard who broke my heart comes roaring back. Ready to sacrifice everything to save my life…even at the cost of his own. I should walk away. I should honor the safe mate waiting for me. But when Raiden risks everything to protect our unborn child and claim what’s his… There’s one truth left: love like ours isn’t chosen. It’s fate.
At a Glance
4.51 ★ GoodreadsTop TropesPlot devices and story situations that drive the romance. These are the circumstances that throw characters together or create conflict, not how they personally relate.
MoodWhat you felt reading this. Swoony? Gutted? Deliciously unhinged? The emotional fingerprint.
Book Details
Goodreads RatingThe crowd's verdict. Take it with salt, though. Some masterpieces are polarizing.
4.51 ★
Page CountHow long the commitment is.
342 pages
PublishedWhen this hit shelves. Helpful for tracking vibes by era.
2025
Primary GenreWhat type of book this is. Romance? Fantasy? A 400-page therapy session disguised as a thriller?
Paranormal Romance
PairingWho's falling in love? The gender makeup of your main romance. Helps you find your specific flavor of love story.
M/F
POVWhose head are you in? First person = deep in the feels. Third = watching from above. Dual = emotional whiplash (affectionate).
First Person
Romance PacingHow long until they kiss? Slow burn = 300 pages of tension. Insta-love = page 12 and it's already chaos.
Instant Attraction
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No
TropesPlot devices and story situations that drive the romance. These are the circumstances that throw characters together or create conflict, not how they personally relate.
Mood & Vibe
MoodWhat you felt reading this. Swoony? Gutted? Deliciously unhinged? The emotional fingerprint.
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