Too many Options by Jillian West

4 Stars

Cove Nash knew she was going to follow in her uncle’s footsteps from a young age, and she’s finally making it as a musician. Pack life would only get in the way, so it’s not an option. After all, not every omega wants or needs alphas...

But life on the road isn’t anything like she expected, and her suppressants are making her sicker with every passing day. 

Ravvi Sinclair has been in love with Cove for as long as he can remember, and his little brother, Damian, wasn’t going to be left behind. Add in Declan Clark, who was roped into handling Cove’s personal security, and no one outside of the omega is particularly happy to be on tour.

Still, the guys know the realities of the music industry, and they won’t abandon her to that, even if she’s intent on fighting them every step of the way.

Cove has to learn that it’s not possible to do everything alone, and sometimes that thing you fought the hardest against is actually what you needed the most.

I forgot how much I love this series. I enjoyed Cove and her men. They fight and then come together which was awesome to read.

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Whatever it Takes by Jillian West

4 Stars

Briar needs help. She knows what it's like to walk out of a dangerous situation and straight into the unknown. That's what brings her to Shadow Security—only a case of mistaken identity leads her to accept a job that was never actually intended for her.

Things look up when she catches the eye of one of the guys at work, but they take a downturn fast when she realizes he has no intention of staying faithful. Luckily, her handsome coworkers are there to help pick up the pieces, but everything compounds as the past catches up at the worst possible time.

Briar doesn't want to run again, but she has big secrets that her overbearing boss and mercenary coworkers know nothing about.

Shadow Security didn't earn its reputation as one of the most ruthless private security companies in the country for nothing, but will that be enough? Will they even want to protect her when they realize how high the stakes are, and who they're truly up against?

This was an amusing read. Briar is on the run and ends up working for a security company. The bosses want her but shouldn’t so they try to stay away from her until they can’t stay away. It just worked for me when they finally get together. I would have liked more fleshed out with her ex but it was still a good read.

Book 1 Mercenaries for Hire

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Hazel Choice by Jillian West

3 Stars

Hazel

The universe created me for a purpose, and I have no problem fulfilling my destiny... Right up until I feed on the wrong angel. He deserved it, but as fate would have it, he had a cluster of his own, who track me with ruthless precision.

When my family ends up at risk, I have no choice but to leave the only home I’ve ever known. Luckily, a friend in Black Cove rents me a room in her house, and I have just enough magic to pass as a witch. It’s a tough adjustment, and I’m lonelier than I’ve ever been, but I settle in, even getting a job at Spellbound.

Except things get complicated all over again when a sinful incubus moves into one of the other rooms at the house I’m renting.

I’m barely managing that mess when an almost seven-foot-tall archangel walks into the spell shop, seeking help to locate the creature that ate his friend...

Only that creature is me.

My house of cards is so shaky that one heavy exhale could knock the whole thing down.

Have I mentioned angels are the worst?

The books was just ok. The first half was so slow. Then the second half just flew. The ending was also a little confusing. I’ve read the rest of the books in the series and I have enjoyed them. You don’t need to read them to get this book but there is some character overlap.

Book 4 A Monstrous World: The Next Generation

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Knot Wanted by Jillian West

4 Stars

Shanna Fitzpatrick grew up with rock stars. She's seen enough to know she doesn't want to date one—let alone three—from two rival bands, no less. The bossy, much older security specialist who comes with one of those rock stars might be a different story, but she's still hurting a little too badly from past mistakes to find out.

After all, a group of unscrupulous men courted her specifically trying to gain access to her family connections.

But with another heat on the horizon, she knows she can't put off moving on any longer. Who better to fill her heat with than rock stars? They're perfect for no-strings attached fun. Until the kind of men she always told herself she'd never fall for end up being exactly what she's been missing.

When the past comes back to haunt Shanna can they come together as a pack? Or will old wounds to be too much for them to overcome?

I loved this one and seeing everyone getting their HEA. Shanna gets screwed over but makes out even better because of this. I loved all the personalities of the guys that brought to her life. It flows nicely and has some sweet but also super-hot scenes. Definitely worth the read.

Book 2 Ruined Records: Chicago

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When She Needs Them by Jillian West

4 Stars

Chelsea never expected that she would have to move at nearly nine months pregnant. Then again, she never imagined she’d lose her daughter’s father while she was busy baking their baby, either. Heartbroken and distraught over being harassed by a disgruntled family member, she packs up and moves across Virginia with no assistance.
Arden, Lincoln, and Kase run the Blacksburg office of Shadow Security. Their instincts won’t allow them to ignore their heavily pregnant new neighbor. After all, protecting people is how they’ve made their living. Well, that and the off-the-books contracts no one will ever know about, but this mission calls for a different kind of finesse.
With her due date only weeks away and still reeling from the loss of her daughter’s father, will Chelsea be able to let her walls down long enough to let anyone in? Or will danger catch up before her neighbors can convince her they won’t let her down?

This was a super cute read. I enjoyed how all in Arden, Lincoln, and Kase were with Chelsea. They just wanted to take care of her and make sure she and the baby were ok. The big bad was meh but the rest of the story was so good. I can’t wait for the guys’ bosses story because whatever it is, it’s going to be good.

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Queen of Spades by Jillian West

 

4 Stars

Annika Knowles knows better than to get involved with powerful men. She nearly became collateral damage in a war once before, but she ran, making a new life for herself in the seedy underbelly of Las Vegas.

The High Roller Club offers someone with her skill set the chance to make her own way, and she’s mostly managed to keep her head down. Well, if you don’t count how she keeps falling into bed with one of the club’s security specialists. Or how she accidentally caught the eye of one of the most dangerous men in Vegas. And we won’t even get started on the way his ruthless enforcer watches her every time she enters a room…

Actually, she’s terrible at lying low.

But all of these problems are easily managed.

What isn't? Severing the ties to her old life.

Can Annika’s new allies keep her safe? Or will she have to cut and run again, losing everything she's built for herself in the process?

I really enjoyed this one and I desperately want Ranger’s story. I loved all the subterfuge from the guys to Anni. They were trying to protect her and she was all about protecting herself. She was strong and rolled with the truths that came her way. Several amazing lines from this book.

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Monster’s Desire by Jillian West

3.5 Stars

The picturesque town of North Falls is as beautiful as it is deadly.

When Nadia is called to help deliver a human woman's little elven babies, she knows she can't say no. After all, she's masquerading as a fertility witch since blood witches were hunted out of existence several generations ago.

But North Falls isn't like any other sanctuary city Nadia has been to and the differences are enough to make her blood boil.

Haven is run by decent monsters, but a corrupt council with an agenda of their own leads North Falls. The ward around their town is failing and they aren't above compelling the witch to their bidding.

Everything will have to fall into place for her to survive the trip. Unfortunately for Nadia, her luck has never been all that great. Add in a rogue alpha wolf, a council-appointed vampire guard who would be more accurately described as a spy, and a couple of demons from her past and it looks like she might just have a fighting chance.

Well, until the council ups the ante that is. Will her newfound protectors be enough to keep her alive? Or will they run when they learn her secrets?

I was so looking forward to this one but it wasn’t as good as the first two. I missed all the original characters and felt there was a pacing issue. There were times it moved but other times I was frustrated with no movement at all. Overall, it was fine and a nice way to round out the series.

Book 3 A Monstrous World

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Monster’s Wife by Jillian West

4 Stars

The picturesque town of Haven may offer sanctuary for all, but the irony is getting harder to miss: monsters are vanishing.

Aline knows better than to meddle. The runaway Princess of Faere learned the hard way what happens when others see what her magic can do.

No, it's far better to focus on her own problems like running The Monster's Den and staying off the paranormal council's radar.

Tragedy strikes Haven as things are finally starting to come together for the lonely fae, and Aline has no choice but to intervene.

The blows keep coming when the paranormal council initiates a full-scale inquiry into why monsters vanish from Haven.

It seems her house of cards is about to tumble.

Can she trust the ghosts of her past and the unhinged monsters desperate to be a part of her future to help keep her safe?

Will they even want to when they see what she's capable of?

There is some overlap with the first book. It was interesting to read and see it from a different perspective. I also loved the give and take between FMC and her men. The original mates were very much misunderstood and I feel bad for them. The continued world building in this book adds to the overall series. Can’t wait for the third one.

Book 2 A Monstrous World

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Ready or Not by Jillian West

3.5 Stars

Vale Reed finally found a pack of trustworthy men to build a life with, but chaos threatens to upend the safety she thought she'd found.

Time is ticking away on her pregnancy, and everything feels out of control with Andrew still on the loose. Not to mention Mercer’s family is in town, and with his inheritance hanging in the balance, they can't stay hidden on the compound forever.

Vale’s pack rallies around her, dead set on keeping her and the baby safe, but bad guys are more dangerous than good men.

After all, they don't have lines they won't cross.

This was a bit of a let down from book one but was still good. Vale forgave the guys way too fast and it irritates me. I wanted more with the ring the guys were going after. I also felt like Vale was so stupid during the fight scene. It also could have been one story instead of two. Still good but could have been better.

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Not Ready by Jillian West

4 Stars

Vale Reed is doing the best she can.

After a one-night stand gone wrong, she's pregnant and completely on her own. Cam shows and working full-time serving drinks helps stash away money for when she gives birth, but they also put her in the line of sight of a creep who wants her for his own. When he takes things too far, Vale has no choice but to run.

Luckily, she ends up with the one person she really trusts.

Bishop and his packmates, Holt and Mercer, run Assurance Private Security. They're up for the task of keeping the very pregnant omega safe. She's even able to repay their kindness when Mercer needs a fake wife to claim his inheritance.

But Vale’s stalker isn't giving up without a fight, and it turns out he's more connected than any of them could have guessed.

Will they be able to keep Vale safe? Is there really a chance for love to bloom under such dire circumstances?

Just when it gets really good it ends. I know I say it a lot but this a different omegaverse. Normally omegas are pampered and spoiled but Vale is barely surviving. I love how she meets the guys and works her way into their lives. They are all in to help her but don’t want it to be forever…at least to begin with. The twisty bit at the end was amazing and made me so mad that I wanted the next part immediately but had to wait.

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Knot Guaranteed by Jillian West

4 Stars

Tinley has never gone into heat and she’s worried that it’s been too long with her age. She decides she’s done waiting and takes his friend Colin up on his offer to film him on tour. She holds a torch for him, but he’s only ever wanted to be friends. Until they are stuck on a tour bus together with band mates, Warrick and Ramsey. They are all dealing with changes, but can they find a way to come together for a happily ever after?

Tinley is a sweetheart who is just trying to find her place since she hasn’t gone into heat yet. The guys Warrick, Ramsey and Colin are so sweet with her and just want her to be happy and succeed in her pursuits. They each have things they are working through but are there to support each other. I loved that Colin and Tinley held a torch for each other but didn’t want to act on it until Warrick and Ramsey came along. The four of them work well together. It was a low stake, low drama but a very good read.

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Plus Two by Jillian West

4 Stars

Melody waited ten years for her boyfriend to bond with her and get her pregnant. It was made clear to her after she caught him flirting, he was never going to be all in with her, so she put herself into the Omega Exchange. She’s sent to the hotel to meet packs and see if she can meet her forever pack. What she wasn’t anticipating was finding her fated mates Nikolas, Oliver, and Maxim. They help her through her heat but then life is thrown a curve ball. Will they be able to weather the storm?

Loved this book. Small angst but not too big drama. FMC finds her scent match after waiting 10 years for her boyfriend dragged his feet to commit. He’s a massive dick but her mates are super sweet to her. He does get better by the end of the book but they just weren’t good together. I love the interplay between the ex and all the main characters. I also loved the story with the FMC mom. I did want some more backstory with all of the characters but that’s a me issue. Overall, it was a quick and spicy read.

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Monsters Den by Jillian West

4 Stars

Emerson has a high energy toddler she’s juggling with a full-time job that doesn’t pay enough. She’s trying to pay off the debt of her ex-boyfriend to his pack and she refuses to do it on her back. When her land lady/ babysitter gives her notice she’s not sure what she can do but her friend gives her an out and chance for a fresh start. With no other options she hopes for the best and jumps. The pack follows her and demands the money they feel she owes them. When she finds out the club, she is working at has another side to it she asks her boss for a chance. This means she will be the plaything to monsters but it is worth it if it gets the debt paid down faster. The owners have a policy that one of them has to give her a try to see if she will work. What they don’t plan on is falling for her. Will they let her pass and move onto the client or will they never let her go?

Knew how this book was going to play out but I loved the getting there. It was super spicy and each of her men were different and brought different things to the relationship. I loved how Emerson was with each of them. There is an actual plot in the book and that kept me reading to see how things were going to play out. I would love more books in this world.

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Out of Options by Jillian West

3 Stars

Not every alpha is a good man. Charlie found this out the hard way when she moved in with an alpha after her daughter’s father died. He abused her and made it impossible for her to do anything. When she is given help and moved to the Omega Exchange in Colorado, she hopes everything is looking up. She just has to stay away from the three owners. They already love her daughter and want to take care of her. Will she let the past go and hold on to her future?

I struggled with some of the subplots in this book. Why was Charlie living with Brent was one of the big ones. How did he even find them? Considering cash was paid and people picked her up had no connection with her at all. How did Gayle find Shannon’s information. Charlie had talked about her with the guys, but it was discussed with Gayle. All of these knocked the book down for me. I liked the writing and overall story, but had quite a few questions left at the end.

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