At a Glance
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Series: Fated Mates (Book 5)
Genre: Paranormal Shifter Romance / Tech-Thriller PNR
Key Tropes: Fated Mates, Asexual Romance, Non-Binary Heroine (Ghost), Tech-Savvy Couple, Grumpy x Shy, Hurt/Comfort.
Hero: Brennan Tierney (The Pack’s Hardware Specialist; 1922 Egypt survivor).
Heroine: "Ghost" (High-level Hacker; Non-binary/Asexual; Pack Software Specialist).
Themes: Identity beyond gender, physical intimacy without penetration (outercourse), and overcoming childhood conversion therapy trauma.
Publisher: Eris Digital Media
Description
Two broken souls. One digital battlefield. A love that doesn't need words—or touch—to be felt.
Brennan Tierney is a man of gears and wires. An Irish survivor of the ill-fated 1922 Egypt expedition, he has spent a century as the pack’s hardware genius, hiding behind his inventions. But Tierney carries a secret heavier than his immortality: a century-old wound that left his body unable to perform the one act he believes a mate requires. He is a protector who fears he can never truly be a partner.
Then there is "Ghost."
A brilliant, non-binary hacker who fled a life of WASP royalty and the threat of conversion therapy, Ghost lives in the shadows of the deep web. They are asexual and weary of a world that insists on labels they don't fit.
When Ghost’s past—in the form of a ruthless mother and a black-market syndicate—comes hunting for them, they are forced into the light and into Tierney’s care. In the silence of the pack’s tech-lair, these two "uncommon" souls discover a terrifying truth: they are fated.
Without the pull of sexual release, they must build a relationship on a new foundation of trust, intellectual symmetry, and phantom powers that allow Ghost to see a future they never thought they’d have.
To survive the forces trying to "deprogram" them, Tierney and Ghost must prove that while the world may think they are "broken" to them, it is just another word for being unique—and that the strongest bond is the one that accepts you exactly as you are.
Character Breakdown
The Hero (Brennan Tierney): A red-headed Irish shifter who survived the 1922 Valley of the Kings expedition. He is the pack’s "gadget man," creating high-tech surveillance tools. Tierney carries a unique physical trauma: his 1922 abdomen wound healed his flesh but left him with permanent erectile dysfunction, causing him to fear he can never truly be a mate.
The Heroine (Ghost): A brilliant, six-foot-tall hacker who identifies as non-binary and asexual. Born into an "upper crust" Connecticut family as a WASP princess, they fled after their mother, Jillian Addams, tried to send them to a conversion camp. Ghost possesses a unique "phantom power" linked to the mate bond—the ability to see the future and manifest razor-sharp claws.
The FAQ
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How is the romance in Uncommon Mate unique? The book features a rare "Asexual/ED" romance dynamic. Both characters believe they are "broken" for different reasons—Ghost due to their asexuality and lack of desire for penetration, and Tierney due to a century-old injury. Their relationship focuses on emotional intimacy and "outercourse."
What are Ghost's special shifter powers? After bonding with Tierney, Ghost develops the ability to see future "visions" and can extend phantom-like claws that can slice through paper and physical objects.
Who is the antagonist? The primary villain is Ghost’s mother, Jillian Addams, a ruthless leader of black-market activities who kidnaps Ghost in an attempt to "deprogram" them.
What happened to Tierney in 1922? Like the others, he was attacked in the tomb, but the golden jackal wraith tore his throat and raked his abdomen. While his vocal cords healed, the abdominal damage had lasting reproductive consequences.
Key Themes & Tropes
Inclusion & Identity: Explicit representation of non-binary and asexual identities within the paranormal shifter genre.
The "Lair" Dynamic: Most of the story takes place in the pack’s technological hub, emphasizing the "competence porn" of two geniuses working together.
Hurt/Comfort: Tierney providing a "safe haven" and unconditional acceptance for Ghost's identity and past trauma.
Found Family Expansion: The pack prepares to move to a mansion in Connecticut, transitioning from a hidden group to a larger communal "experience."
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Categories: Paranormal Romance, LGBTQ+ PNR, Tech-Thriller.
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Tags: LC Giroux, Eris Digital Media, Fated Mates, Brennan Tierney, Ghost, Non-binary Heroine, Asexual Romance, Shifter with ED, Hacker Romance, 1920s Shifter, Phantom Powers.