What choice? It was made clear several times, that no matter the circumstance, the omega had no agency and was at the mercy of all the alphas. ThoughtWhat choice? It was made clear several times, that no matter the circumstance, the omega had no agency and was at the mercy of all the alphas. Thought this would be exciting but it wasn't. Completely predictable. ...more
**spoiler alert** I thought this would be just as good as the Hedonist books, but it wasn't. After a bit of reflection, I've figured out why that is. **spoiler alert** I thought this would be just as good as the Hedonist books, but it wasn't. After a bit of reflection, I've figured out why that is. In the Hedonist books, Sebastian and all the other omegas truly have the power to chose and to say no. In this book, most of the omegas seem to have that power day to day, but in the actual mating, they are totally powerless and we're just told they're happy with that. Aiken specifically, has very little choice to me, because of the political situation he's in, combined with his upbringing. If he had truly internalized the concept of omega freedom before anything sexual happened, I may have felt differently. If he had truly been presented with and entertained alternatives to ending up with the kings, I may have felt differently. But at the end of the day, he ended up exactly where it seemed he had to, to avoid a worse fate back home. The kings wanted him and got him. He was confused and scared and ended up with the only alphas with the power to keep him safe.
The sex/mating aspect was creative and exciting, as it always is from Horvat. I hope we get to see more books from these kingdoms and that there are some published crossovers. Really wish Horvat was publishing a new book every month ...more
Mostly this was what I expected. But it was also so boring? Didn't appreciate the instalove. Most of the book was setup, the actual relationship was bMostly this was what I expected. But it was also so boring? Didn't appreciate the instalove. Most of the book was setup, the actual relationship was basically glossed over. Uninspiring. ...more
As always with Bellows, I find her non shifter omegaverse a bit less satisfying than her shifter ones. I wish we had learned a little bit more about tAs always with Bellows, I find her non shifter omegaverse a bit less satisfying than her shifter ones. I wish we had learned a little bit more about the omega's past. I don't like the way sex work was casually interchanged with the trafficking of children but all authors seem to do that. It's ok to just say your character was a slave, without mentioning sex work at all. The thing I loved the most about this book was the inventive health/heat/pregnancy/bonding problems and the amazing solution.
OMG!!!! SO GOOD! I've mentioned it before, but Bellows is my benchmark for omega/omega romance and as always, she hit it out of the park. If you enjoyOMG!!!! SO GOOD! I've mentioned it before, but Bellows is my benchmark for omega/omega romance and as always, she hit it out of the park. If you enjoyed Red Wolf Thrall, this book is kinda like if two omegas had fallen in love on the compound. Except its penguins at a conservative finishing school. The twists towards the end were SO GOOD! Just such a rich story, such a sweet love, such cute characters. Can't wait to re-read it!!! ...more
I did finish this in one day, but it was not easy. I kept loosing interest. The setup and the ending were good, but the middle was really slow. Still I did finish this in one day, but it was not easy. I kept loosing interest. The setup and the ending were good, but the middle was really slow. Still can't wait for the next book! ...more
**spoiler alert** I love seeing omega's struggling and getting their HEA, and that was definitely present in this book. The tortured, man of mystery w**spoiler alert** I love seeing omega's struggling and getting their HEA, and that was definitely present in this book. The tortured, man of mystery was perfectly executed for the Alpha of this book. My only criticism of this book is the whole "I can't sex cause I can't control myself" thing. Ok fine, you partially shift into a wolf and it makes you violent. Only it kinda didn't really go anywhere? If their first shared heat was supposed to exemplify this behaviour, it was way too understated. Also, I wish there was a HEA epilogue. ...more
I picked up this book because I thought it would be hot and it was. BUT. OMG?!? THE FEELS! I feel dumb for underestimating Vivancos, of course this haI picked up this book because I thought it would be hot and it was. BUT. OMG?!? THE FEELS! I feel dumb for underestimating Vivancos, of course this has so much emotional depth. I did at times feel Leo and Damon's relationship overshadowed Leo and Josh's relationship, but that's just me. Wouldn't mind a follow up novella....more
I love omega-omega!!! This was so sweet and tender, not too much angst, but the MCs still had challenges to overcome as a couple, which was so satisfyI love omega-omega!!! This was so sweet and tender, not too much angst, but the MCs still had challenges to overcome as a couple, which was so satisfying. Wish the whole series was books like this....more
I read this because I liked other books in this series but. It was kinda cookie cutter? I feel like I've read so many books with two alphas and an omeI read this because I liked other books in this series but. It was kinda cookie cutter? I feel like I've read so many books with two alphas and an omega, where one is attentive and one is distant but then they get their HEA....more
This was more fucked up than I'm used to from this author. Kinda reminded me of Human Omega. This was more fucked up than I'm used to from this author. Kinda reminded me of Human Omega. ...more
In a lot of ways, lackluster. BUT I think this was the most realistic depiction of the psychological reality of becoming/being an omega. I HATE IT SO In a lot of ways, lackluster. BUT I think this was the most realistic depiction of the psychological reality of becoming/being an omega. I HATE IT SO MUCH when omegas are all easy breezy about things that are so traumatic. This book was satisfyingly visceral. ...more
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