My first reaction after the last page makes me question myself. “Aww that was cute” is NOT a good representation of this book. The ending is cute. TheMy first reaction after the last page makes me question myself. “Aww that was cute” is NOT a good representation of this book. The ending is cute. They were well matched for each other though which made their dynamics explosive. The spiciness is off the charts. I was glued to every page. Definitely a huge part of this is non-con, some dub-con as time moves on but eventually things just fall into place. With the length of this story, it wouldn’t have hurt to add in the shady things that were only mentioned. All the things he did behind the scenes to get her and for her should have happened on page. And since this is considered semi-dark the shadiness could have been made brutal and I not blinked an eye. Calvin is actually way more tame considering everything he does when it comes to Hallie. ...more
I was beyond bored out of my mind. All of the interesting plot points were only implied. Nothing really happened. You just go day to day with the nonsI was beyond bored out of my mind. All of the interesting plot points were only implied. Nothing really happened. You just go day to day with the nonsense of heat/rut sessions and eventually pregnancy. It almost seemed like it was going to be interesting because the explanation of how the story is supposed to build up is quite unique. The government is stealing omegas and nobody knows why. I have many speculations but that doesn’t matter because I wasn’t given the chance to piece anything together. ...more
I’m stuck on how I feel about this. Alpha/omega roles are loosely used. It was more like an”in name only” type of thing, other than the omega pregnancI’m stuck on how I feel about this. Alpha/omega roles are loosely used. It was more like an”in name only” type of thing, other than the omega pregnancy. I hate going in with a foundation and then getting something different. Tresten was a stuck up douche, which I guess makes sense in a little rich boy kind of way. He defied everything omega so of course he acted more beta than anything. Pushing to prove himself among the alphas. Loch was the typical little alpha brother in a family where it’s best to be the first born, so he did his own thing. I actually quite liked him and his personality. He never really had to be”that” alpha so I get why he wasn’t as intense. And he did stand up where it mattered but ugh definitely not alpha enough. Again he too acted more like a beta most of the time. Their relationship was odd. They got to talking about being mates and fated. Impossible. It never should’ve been implied. If that were the case they would have been the best of friends since they have known each other since childhood, unless it was a case of not knowing until maturity, which is a plausible reason. Even still, they would have come together immediately when Tresten came into heat. And speaking of heat, in what world is the omega outside living life while in heat. Sucked the life out of having an actual heat scene. I love those. Yeah I’m not going to go into that rant. In a matter of days they are madly in love and boom happily ever after. Even though this was a quick and easy read, I don’t think I liked it as much as I thought before I started this review. It was decent for a quick enemy to lover, insta-love read. If this is the typical style of writing for this author, I’m not sure I will pick up another unless the blurb or cover catches my eye. ...more
I am confused about one thing. The blue for this book doesn’t match the actual book but it’s ok. Nolan and Casey were fated of course. The usual instaI am confused about one thing. The blue for this book doesn’t match the actual book but it’s ok. Nolan and Casey were fated of course. The usual insta-love since they are both shifters with the ability to recognize their mate. The whole this was super cheesy with not a lot of meat to it. I assumed including Casey’s shifting issue would actually come into play but it didn’t. So it was really no point in it being a part of the story. It was a quick and easy read, but nothing happened. The just lived and loved in peace....more
I really enjoyed this from beginning to end. Although I really need these authors to understand what a dark read is because this is not dark, definiteI really enjoyed this from beginning to end. Although I really need these authors to understand what a dark read is because this is not dark, definitely pushes the limits into a grey area though. Damyr was a bit of a lovable douche. He had the usual temperament that comes with a vampire of a certain age and carried himself as he should. He was the boss and it was portrayed well by himself and those around him. From the beginning I knew he wasn’t going to let Benji go. As soon as he said he felt something I knew. I didn’t think it would be a fated mate story but boom surprise. I love how it didn’t take the usual road of the human not feeling the connection. That just makes things more complicated can between them things didn’t need any more complications. Benji was a little spitfire. He never backed down, no matter how stupid it seemed to do so. But in the end it made everyone respect or at least not worry about his presence. Now the mob aspect was unnecessary but I get why it’s there. It added to the true level of destruction when the time came. Even though now I just wonder what happened with all that because it wasn’t mentioned in the aftermath. The main event was quite interesting to try to piece together and I completely got it wrong. I never would have guessed who it was and exactly why. The puzzle slowly comes together but trust you won’t get it until he reveals himself and then it’s like “but why?” ...more
First, this is not a dark romance. Definitely edgy since it’s dealing with some “mafia” topics but dark it is not. Now had Angel stuck with his originFirst, this is not a dark romance. Definitely edgy since it’s dealing with some “mafia” topics but dark it is not. Now had Angel stuck with his original plan of making Cam need him then breaking him it would tip the scales. It started off on the right path then switched up way too quick for my liking. My little black heart would have loved to see Cam broken and built back up, but hey the other girlies like the fluffy hea better. I am curious to know what’s up with Devil and the detective. However I’m not so interested that I’m gonna run to find out. Maybe on a different weekend binge it might end up coming back around. ...more
This just didn’t go how I expected. Know who Loshka is and where her came from, this is not the story I thought it would be. Obviously I knew he wouldThis just didn’t go how I expected. Know who Loshka is and where her came from, this is not the story I thought it would be. Obviously I knew he would be sold as he is a slave. Now who he was sold to threw me for a loop but not too far off so I’m thinking to myself that no way is this book gonna get that dark. But oh it tried to. Now it’s his conditioning that I have a problem with. It fell away with ease, which doesn’t make sense because that was his entire life. That doesn’t go away a quick or as easy. I just couldn’t make that make much sense. But luckily he found the sweetness that is Malik. Even though that meeting was just ugh horrible. The flash and then boom, you’re my mate, let’s go home. I could not roll my eyes hard enough at that craziness. Overall it was a decent read that was entertaining all the way through. I liked the involvement of the other characters and the dynamics of their family unit. Gives me a little taste of what personality to expect moving forward with this series. ...more
This was cute to a certain extent. The plot trudged along slowly until shit started to go left and then the rush came. The never actually get mated, tThis was cute to a certain extent. The plot trudged along slowly until shit started to go left and then the rush came. The never actually get mated, they are just together. No big moment that makes them one. I’m always waiting for that moment. Annnd what happens with the alphaless pack that I’m sure will have a stand-in?!? ...more
I loved it. The great mad king who isn’t quite as mad as everybody thinks. More broken than most. Shattered by the wrongs against those he cherished mI loved it. The great mad king who isn’t quite as mad as everybody thinks. More broken than most. Shattered by the wrongs against those he cherished most. Unable to let the rage of vengeance rest. Davik is now among my list of favorites. A tortured soul falling to pieces as love seeps into all the cracks. Yeah this one was a masterpiece for me. The story itself focuses on the building relationship with small side quests throughout. Even the spicy times didn’t overwhelm the story cause they were just as important as all the other broken parts of Davik. There wasn’t a moment of rest until the very end. The tension stays thick the whole way though and just builds. It layers on top of the last, swaying in the wind as it builds to new heights. Threatening to crash to the ground and destroy everything around it. The kind of tension that won’t let go until a resolution is found. And now in the end I just smile because dammit they deserved a happy ending. Davik deserved a happy ending. ...more
Classic enemies to lovers. I was a bit surprised at how quick that switch flipped but i still enjoyed it. It was a total spice fest with a lot of sweeClassic enemies to lovers. I was a bit surprised at how quick that switch flipped but i still enjoyed it. It was a total spice fest with a lot of sweetness thrown in. They were so right for each other, which is crazy cause it said opposites attract. They were almost the same other than their upbringing which ended up being what brought them closer. They were almost story was packed full of twists and action. A few chuckles and some awes. Good read overall. ...more
Very quick read that is designed to be smut with enough backstory and dialogue to keep you in the scene. The only thing that threw me was the age diffVery quick read that is designed to be smut with enough backstory and dialogue to keep you in the scene. The only thing that threw me was the age difference, but i guess not really that. It’s watching the kid grow up and then falling in love with him that had me scratching my head. Definitely a little taboo there. ...more
I keep trying to give these a chance but I just didn’t like this one. I couldn’t get into it. Niall was so ugh I don’t know, boring. And jag had no buI keep trying to give these a chance but I just didn’t like this one. I couldn’t get into it. Niall was so ugh I don’t know, boring. And jag had no business messing around with him. I don’t know it just didn’t make a lot of sense ...more
I’m trying to figure out how I feel. I originally picked this up because I assumed it would be a steamy shifter Mpreg but no that was so not the case.I’m trying to figure out how I feel. I originally picked this up because I assumed it would be a steamy shifter Mpreg but no that was so not the case. I’m quite surprised that the storyline caught and held my attention. The characters are all so likable and relatable. Mayhem might be my favorite and it’s mainly because he’s a funny asshole, his dynamic with Venom is hilarious and sweet. They are definitely family. Kurt was also surprisingly well written. I love that effort was put into the main characters and their roles weren’t misunderstood. OAN: it’s not incredibly spicy but the story makes up for that. ...more
Absolutely NOT! What was this? The writing is terrible, all I kept saying was why wasn’t this edited cause there’s no way it could’ve been. It was so Absolutely NOT! What was this? The writing is terrible, all I kept saying was why wasn’t this edited cause there’s no way it could’ve been. It was so bad that I kept getting confused about what the sentence was actually trying to say. Not a good look. I do love when authors try to make something their own but come on. This wasn’t fated mates, insta-love, or even smut. We had already been clued in that this would be an Mpreg story because Greg just happened to mention before going on his little excursion. However, in what world does pregnancy show immediately after cumming? He literally say “oops”. Look down there’s a baby bump already. Ugh then the whole you gotta like me for me bs when there wasn’t even much to him but being a lone wolf stuck in his ways. I skimmed a lot just to get through. Thought that maybe they would mate at some point or at least have the kid, who by the way came out as an actual pup. Yeah this whole scene is a no for me. ...more
It just wasn’t for me. By the way their friendship has grown over the past 20+ years I expected this to be a sappy gush of love from beginning to end.It just wasn’t for me. By the way their friendship has grown over the past 20+ years I expected this to be a sappy gush of love from beginning to end. It turn out to be contradictory at every turn. Very annoying because then it just made the story pointless. Like issues were just thrown in for the sake of having an issue. The “issue” didn’t even have a real resolution but then what can you expect when simple cold feet turns into a kind of runaway. For two people who have always wanted to be together they sure didn’t act like it. ...more
I’m quite surprised. This was not the journey I expected to take. There are definitely a few things I would change but overall I really enjoyed this. I’m quite surprised. This was not the journey I expected to take. There are definitely a few things I would change but overall I really enjoyed this. The characters worked well together even in their push/pull relationship. I’m not happy about the simple development though. There was no real emotional depth to them....more
They didn’t make sense for each other. I just couldn’t make their personalities mesh into a couple. No matter how much fate is involved, they have to They didn’t make sense for each other. I just couldn’t make their personalities mesh into a couple. No matter how much fate is involved, they have to have commonalities that create longevity in the relationship. ...more
I’m not sure if this was sweet or not. Leo was so gullible and downright slow for someone who grew up in the environment he was currently trapped in. I’m not sure if this was sweet or not. Leo was so gullible and downright slow for someone who grew up in the environment he was currently trapped in. Yeah he managed to escape for a time but he should have still known better. Nolan had decent intentions but was just as manipulative as the rest. My biggest issue is that there are a lot of things “implied” that would have really set the story up for success. So much drama summed up in a sentence that could have added another level of flair. And when the climax finally came it was over too quickly. ...more
Wow I can’t believe that was so boring. Second book this week where the alpha and omega are not easily identified. Where was my alpha? It seemed more Wow I can’t believe that was so boring. Second book this week where the alpha and omega are not easily identified. Where was my alpha? It seemed more like a beta/omega match, or even beta/beta. The characters were not well developed and their relationship was strangely disconnected and staged. I just kind of rushed through this since it was so short. I thought that maybe the spice would make up for the rest of the shortcomings but no it was bearable and almost cringy at times. ...more