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Forgiving Levi: A Dark Paranormal Romance Paperback – April 12 2025
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Her scent was his obsession; his bite became her lifeline.
Levi
As the Alpha of my pack, I never expected to lose control when I found my fated mate. But one whiff of Nia's scent and my world tilted on its axis. I claimed her against her will, stealing her choices and her future. Now I'll do anything to earn back her trust and her heart. Even if it means breaking the rules of my kind. She's everything I never knew I needed, and I won't let anyone or anything come between us again.
Nia
When the sexy and intimidating Levi claimed me as his fated mate, he took away my freedom and ripped me from my dying grandmother's side. At first all I felt was hatred toward the shifter who turned my world upside down. But as time passes, Levi shows me kindness and patience I never expected. If I open myself to him, will I finally find the happiness that's eluded me for so long? Or will the demons from my past destroy what we're trying so hard to build?
A quick note to my readers: Forgiving Levi is filled with raw emotions and doesn’t really have a traditional happy ending. It’s more of an explanation for why Kane was so overbearing in Taming Kane—because Nia’s story is heartbreaking. At best, it’s a "happy for now," and even that feels uncertain.
The second part of their story, which I’ll start working on this weekend, will bring their happy ending. I’ll include a list of content warnings, and as always, I encourage you to protect your peace while reading. This is a slow burn.
If you're new to the series, this book is a prequel to Taming Kane, part of the Fated Mates Series. Nia is not fully introduced until Claiming Gabriel, the second book in the series.
This book has dark themes. Please take heed to the content warnings at the beginning of the book. Protect your peace!
This is just the first part of their story. The second part, Redeeming Nia, will follow their journey of redemption, second-chance romance, and a heartfelt happy ending.
- Print length398 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- Publication dateApril 12 2025
- Dimensions12.7 x 2.54 x 20.32 cm
- ISBN-13979-8319107626
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Product details
- ASIN : B0F4NQJBNH
- Publisher : Independently published
- Publication date : April 12 2025
- Language : English
- Print length : 398 pages
- ISBN-13 : 979-8319107626
- Item weight : 513 g
- Dimensions : 12.7 x 2.54 x 20.32 cm
- Book 1 of 3 : Wintermoon Tales
- 鶹 Rank: #182 in Black & African American Fantasy Fiction
- #2,569 in Black & African American Romance
- #6,190 in Werewolves and Shifters Paranormal Romance
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About the author

Tessa Stone writes stories about possessive supernatural alpha heroes who will do anything for their love interests. She loves iced coffee, books with obsessive protagonists, and playing The Sims 4. Tessa is a graduate student at Southern New Hampshire University, working toward an MFA in English, Creative Writing/Fiction. She lives in Wayne, Michigan, with her two daughters, ages 9 and 5, and two pets.
Facebook, Instagram, Tiktok: @authortessatone
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- Serena BReviewed in the United States on April 22, 2025
5.0 out of 5 stars Just a few items that were totally wrong, but still a great read !!!
Verified PurchaseOk, these books for me ate 5 star and beyond kind of reads. But , this time , these were quite a few discrepancies that were hard to ignore. I don't want to ruin anything for anyone, but i had a hard time telling who was speaking and a difference of characteristics of the brothers ,, but I will just say that, even with those typos, it was a phenomenal read !! Reading Nia's POV was enlightening. When I heard that Nia was getting her own book, I was like, ok. Great. But reading her journey, helps me to understand her better. Which, I'm sure the writer intended.
Nia is a young woman who is the main caretaker to her terminal grandmother. Her brother helps, but not really. Consequently, Nia is often late , mostly because her brother is late relieving her shift. Nia's boss is just the worst !!!
So , on this particular night , Nia is being asked to work later, because she was late coming in. But she cant, because her brother WILL leave her grandmother alone. He has done it before. But before Nia and her boss can get into it about her shift, there is two humongous shifters in the diner.
And they are there for her !!!!
Levi , the alpha of their small pack of brothers, and his brother Kane have left their home in Wintermoon, to do some deliveries in Detroit. On the way home, Levi ," smells" , his destiny.
As him and Kane enter the diner, he realizes that this beautiful woman in front if him is his one true mate !!! He gas finally found her , after 1,000 years !!!!
Finally !!!!
These two have it extremely difficult right from the beginning. His expectations are definitely outdated . And hers are not at all what he was expecting. She knows nothing about his culture , and that will come back to bite him in the bum !!!
But, all in all , A very well written story . I believe that there is more to Nia's story and I am looking forward to reading it !!!
- Ace_wReviewed in the United States on May 12, 2025
4.0 out of 5 stars The heroine is annoying
Verified PurchaseI was hoping for more backstory about the war and a deeper look into Levi’s strength as a leader. Unfortunately, the heroine really frustrated me. Her behavior came off as whiny, and at times, downright vindictive. Naming her baby after the most hated and evil witch—someone who had deeply harmed her family—felt like a petty act of revenge rather than a meaningful choice.
Nia (or Namia) also displayed a frustrating pattern of self-victimization. She could have requested to visit her dying grandmother on multiple occasions, with or without Levi’s help, but instead she waited—and it felt intentional, like part of a larger plan to distance herself and punish those around her.
Her reaction to the situation with the bite and kidnapping was eye-roll-worthy. She was clearly trying to provoke Levi, even after Kane warned her. It was reckless and lacked any strategic thinking. I found her weakness, manipulative tendencies, and constant complaining hard to sympathize with. Instead of growing stronger, she became bitter and increasingly unlikeable.
- CapriEllisLoveReviewed in the United States on June 18, 2025
5.0 out of 5 stars love is strong and have a pull
Verified PurchaseThis was a really good read, even though I had to come all the back and read this one #lol I see now why Nia was so mad at Olivia and why she felt the way she did for Levi. It’s always a back story that needed to be told. Now I can finish up the rest. This is a must read before you read the rest.
- miranda mathisReviewed in the United States on May 2, 2025
5.0 out of 5 stars take me to winter moon
Verified PurchaseI really love this entire universe. I never thought I would be into this type of series, but this author is so good at pulling me into the world and writing stories that seem so believable and authentic. It is amazing how she is able to humanize things that are so far from being human, I love her work
- Rachel JacksonReviewed in the United States on June 25, 2025
5.0 out of 5 stars love this story!
Verified PurchaseI’m glad I read this book it gave me a better understanding of Nia and Levi’s beginnings, now while I do understand the depth of what Levi did, I did find myself disliking Nia still. I understand her situation wholeheartedly but I’m a firm believer in forgiveness and once you forgive someone that needs to be it, you can’t keep backtracking when things aren’t going your way. And I honestly believe no matter what she says she will never truly forgive Levi, because angry or not why would she name their child Aya knowing there history that doesn’t just affect Levi it affects everyone and that came from hatred….she shouldn’t be Luna because she doesn’t understand what it means she only wants the power that comes with it!