Pack’s Pledge by Victoria Kent

 

3 Stars

All I ever wanted was to be his… Until I met his pack.

I know what they call this place: Club Heat. Behind the bar is the only place a beta like me belongs at Ardor, the exclusive club where powerful alpha packs come to meet, mingle, and mate with the omegas who crave them.

There’s only one man I’ve ever wanted like that: Conall, my first love, my teenage crush, my best friend… until he presented as an alpha and left me behind.

Now he’s here, in my bar, looking at me with the same shy smile I remember from when were were young–and he's not alone. He has a pack built not on romance, but convenience: a sexy second-in-command alpha with a wicked sense of humor and a rare male omega with an irresistable smile.

All those years I’d been dreaming about him, he’d been longing for me, and now, he wants me to be his…

And only his.

So why can’t I stop thinking about his pack?

I loved this second chance romance/adding a beta to an established pack. It was so sweet how they all worked together even when the one was a dick. It was sweet and spicy all at once.

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Hell Kissed, Fire Kissed, Soul Kissed by AK Koonce

3 Stars, 2 Stars

Rhys was not expecting her night to end the way it did but she will do anything to get away from the alpha who wanted to make her his whore. She is on a journey to find her family and a way to stay far away from her past. Will she be able to find all her answers and get her HEA?

This was one book that was split into 3 weird parts. It didn’t make sense to split up and book 1 is the only one I enjoyed. It went downhill so quickly from book 1. The descriptions for books 2 and 3 didn’t match with what happened in the book and it was disappointing. I also have so many unanswered questions. If given a chance I would skip this one.

Book 1 – 3 Rejected Realms

Hell Kissed 

Fire Kissed 

Soul Kissed 

Knot for Hire by Violet Fox

 

2.5 Stars

Colt, Gabriel, Elliot, Wade, and Bryce from Pack Steel, need an omega and think Lark is perfect for them. The problem for Lark is they already have an omega, but their omega is male and is pretending to be a beta. She is tired of being arm candy for alphas and is considering their offer. When things come up and people question if their relationship is real she needs to decide if she’s all in.

I’ve liked other books by this author, but this was not one of my favorites. It was a bit disjointed and had a pacing issue. At one-point some of the alphas and the beta are attacked and it’s not addressed. It’s glossed over. It was an interesting concept, but it needed work. Then it ends in on cliffhanger and I need the next book.

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Taming the Wolves by Lyx Robinson

 

3 Star

After finding out the truth of her marriage Tamsin knows everything is changing whether it be good or bad it has been yet to be seen. Tamsin’s people have been discovered and people want her kinswomen. Can she find a way to keep them safe?

This started right where the first one ended. It was an enjoyable read but there was a pacing issue. There were times the book moved nicely but then other times the book just dragged which made it difficult at times to read. I still enjoyed the story overall. There isn’t that much spice so far. It is very much a slow burn so far. You can see who she’s going to end up with at this point and it will be interesting to see if all plays out. Can’t wait to read the conclusion of the story.

Book 2 Viking Omegaverse

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Stolen by the Wolves by Lyx Robinson

 

3.5 Star

Hordes of Vikings are pillaging through the countryside of Northumbria and Ireland. Tamsin has always yearned for adventure. With the looming threat of the Vikings her community is looking for allies. When three lords of Dublin show up with a promise of help Tamsin is unsure if they can be trusted but she is drawn to them. Are they really the saviors for her people or will they cause more problems?

I liked this story a lot and if it didn’t end in a cliffhanger I would have rated this a solid 4 but it does end on a cliff. The writing is fantastic with amazing worldbuilding. I loved that we went historical in this omegaverse. The characters are well developed. The pacing is spot on, and it moves nicely. I was really digging the whole story when we got to the end and said NOOOOOO because it just ended. Can’t wait to read the next book.

Book 1 Viking Omegaverse

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Seductively Undead in Dark River (Dark River Days, #4) By Grace McGinty

 

4 Stars

Twenty years Raine has been dealing with being the leader for those with weird supernatural powers. She is DONE! She wants out of this responsibility so she can have time with her family. The council agrees to let her step down BUT only after she finds someone to take her place. This person must be stronger than she is and be able to take her in a fight. The only one anyone can think of is The Night Demon. Since he is in Amsterdam Raine and her men will have to go there and talk him into taking over for her. When they meet him for the first-time things don’t go the way they plan but will it work out?

Book 4 picks up much later in Raine’s timeline. She's been on the council for a while and she's just really tired of dealing with all of them. I found this hilarious because no one who should be on the council should be happy about being on the council.  This book is literally a journey of finding out if she can find someone who's strong enough and better who will sit on the council and take over. Without spoilers she does not get what she wants in the most hilarious way possible. I like how the series ended and it makes me want to go and read the rest of the books that are linked to the series but aren't part of the series. It very much was a good ending to complete the overall arc of rain's life. The only aspect I miss and wish that had been touched upon was what happened with her original family. But that's something that I'm curious about and not necessarily everybody else would be curious about

Book 4 Dark River Days

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Pleasantly Undead in Dark River (Dark River Days, #3) By Grace McGinty

 

4 Stars

Raine is trying to settle down and not have so much chaos in her and her guys’ life. She needs to open the Immortal Cupcake shop but she needs to learn how to bake first. It would also help if psychos would stop leaving dead bodies and animals on her doorstep. She’s also dealing with long lost relatives wanting time with them. Can she just get some peace and quiet?

I like the balance of psycho to nice guys in her harem. This balances her out and gives her both the nice and the naughty all in one relationship. I like the growth that each of the guys have made since book one. Raine has also grown and changed since book one, but she still has her issues that she's working through, which is nice because nobody is going to make massive changes in 2.5 seconds. Overall, it was a really good story. Meshed well with books 1 and 2. Still ended on a cliffhanger but not really a cliffhanger. If you don't want to read past book 3, you don't necessarily need to read past book 3. I, of course, still want too, and I will be picking a book four.

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Happily Undead in Dark River By Grace McGinty

 

4 Stars

Raine has discovered her maker and killed her to save her lovers. They are not in the clear. Vampire council has questions she and the rest of the town need to answer for.

This book starts where the first one ended. We are starting to see the fallout of the doctor kidnapping humans for blood. I enjoyed seeing Raine with her two non-vampire mates. Even with the two shifters things get crazy and she roles with it. Still enjoyable to see Raine coming into her own. Can’t wait for book 3.

Book 2 Dark River Days

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Newly Undead in Dark River (Dark River Days, #1) By Grace McGinty

 

4 Stars

Mika McKellen wakes up dead in a stormwater drain outside a small Canadian town. She finds out she’s been changed into a vampire and will need a new name. She decides to be known as Raine and has to start learning about her new life. The sheriff is trying to figure out who turned her as it goes against everything the town believes in. She’s not sure what she wants out of her new life and she’s missing her old one. Will she find who turned her and will she be able to accept her new life?

I very much enjoyed this story. Mika/Raine was going through a lot throughout this book and life keeps throwing new things to deal with at her. It makes her seem more real. She isn’t perfect and she has doubts and flaws. I loved how real she was about the change and how hard it was for her. She has breakdowns about not seeing her family again but also found joy in her new life. I liked the guys who she’s interested in, Tex, Brody, Judge, Walker, and X. They each have their own personalities and meld well together. It does look like she is going to keep acquiring new guys into her harem starting with X. Even though this ends cliffhanger esq it wasn’t a cliffhanger. If you hate it you find out who killed her but the ending does open up the plot for the next book.

Book 1 Dark River Days

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