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reacamon's review
3.0
3.5 actually
It was short and everything went fast but I enjoyed it and was hot so I will read the next one sooner rather than latter.
It was short and everything went fast but I enjoyed it and was hot so I will read the next one sooner rather than latter.
noodlehound's review
emotional
informative
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
haletostilinski1's review
3.0
Not as great a reading for my sophomoric venture with this author, but some I feel can be forgiven because it's relatively short - so a lot was skipped forward, very fast paced near the middle to end - and it was probably one of Scott's first (all their works have been published only since 2017, basically, so a relatively new author) but with the first book of this author's I read, which I really liked, I think the author can only improve from here.
Also, this does have mpreg, so if you don't like that, skip this one.
So the reason I'm giving this 3 stars is because the book was both slow and fast at the same time. Slow in the beginning for me, slow to feel a connection between Owen and Crawford and slow to get interested in the story. But then once I was into these two together, it skipped a lot of things to get to where Owen is pregnant and they solidify their relationship. Weeks passed quickly, then months and then someone would happen, then a few weeks or a few months would go by again before someone happened again.
This book felt, to me, like it was just getting to building Owen and Crawford's relationship when it started skipping ahead weeks and months at a time, so seeing them become a more solid couple didn't happen, and I was left a little "meh" at the end when they were happy together. I didn't feel them get to that place.
That said, I was starting to like them toward the middle and they had some really hot sex scenes, and I was really starting to enjoy it. But then once they decided to date for real and exclusively, not much happened after that, it was just focused on the fact that Owen hadn't had a heat in almost a year and then them deciding to have kids before something happened that I won't go into because spoilers haha. But it was all about that near the end and that's why I felt it was skipping so much, to just focus on the pregnancy.
(And the first single dad support group kinda did that, but I felt that that book actually developed the main couple's relationship fully and it was less a "lets just get to the pregnant part" and more "lets get to the birth and having a family and happy ever after" part). It just made it feel different than this, which felt like it let go of the relationship for the most part in favor of the whole kid thing. I would have liked a lot more of their relationship at the end, because then the connection I felt with their characters and their relationship dropped off again for me.
So, 3 stars for an enjoyable middle and a slightly slow, but still enjoyable beginning, but a meandering and too fast paced an ending.
Still want to read this author again, but this second read just didn't work as well as my first read with this author.
Also, this does have mpreg, so if you don't like that, skip this one.
So the reason I'm giving this 3 stars is because the book was both slow and fast at the same time. Slow in the beginning for me, slow to feel a connection between Owen and Crawford and slow to get interested in the story. But then once I was into these two together, it skipped a lot of things to get to where Owen is pregnant and they solidify their relationship. Weeks passed quickly, then months and then someone would happen, then a few weeks or a few months would go by again before someone happened again.
This book felt, to me, like it was just getting to building Owen and Crawford's relationship when it started skipping ahead weeks and months at a time, so seeing them become a more solid couple didn't happen, and I was left a little "meh" at the end when they were happy together. I didn't feel them get to that place.
That said, I was starting to like them toward the middle and they had some really hot sex scenes, and I was really starting to enjoy it. But then once they decided to date for real and exclusively, not much happened after that, it was just focused on the fact that Owen hadn't had a heat in almost a year and then them deciding to have kids before something happened that I won't go into because spoilers haha. But it was all about that near the end and that's why I felt it was skipping so much, to just focus on the pregnancy.
(And the first single dad support group kinda did that, but I felt that that book actually developed the main couple's relationship fully and it was less a "lets just get to the pregnant part" and more "lets get to the birth and having a family and happy ever after" part). It just made it feel different than this, which felt like it let go of the relationship for the most part in favor of the whole kid thing. I would have liked a lot more of their relationship at the end, because then the connection I felt with their characters and their relationship dropped off again for me.
So, 3 stars for an enjoyable middle and a slightly slow, but still enjoyable beginning, but a meandering and too fast paced an ending.
Still want to read this author again, but this second read just didn't work as well as my first read with this author.
karentje's review against another edition
4.0
A very enjoyable, sensual mpreg story, well-written and with detailed world-building. The relationship is a very caring one, and the draw between both MC’s is strong and appealing.
I liked Crawford and Owen and the instant connection between them was written very persuasively. The relationship is a very caring one, and the draw between both men is strong and appealing.
The only thing that bugged me a little was how fast their relationship progressed, especially considering the bdsm aspect. I didn’t entirely get Owen’s willingness to instantly go along with every suggestion, or order rather, of Crawford’s, because they fell into the bdsm part of their relationship so hastily, without first having taken the time to get to know each other and build up trust.
The world-building is detailed and original, but I’d have liked it better if the omega/beta/alpha characteristics had been confined to the physical, rather than the psychological/mental.
Still, this was a very nice story, with a bit of a tragic mystery in Owen’s past and a very sweet happily-ever-after.
I liked Crawford and Owen and the instant connection between them was written very persuasively. The relationship is a very caring one, and the draw between both men is strong and appealing.
The only thing that bugged me a little was how fast their relationship progressed, especially considering the bdsm aspect. I didn’t entirely get Owen’s willingness to instantly go along with every suggestion, or order rather, of Crawford’s, because they fell into the bdsm part of their relationship so hastily, without first having taken the time to get to know each other and build up trust.
The world-building is detailed and original, but I’d have liked it better if the omega/beta/alpha characteristics had been confined to the physical, rather than the psychological/mental.
Still, this was a very nice story, with a bit of a tragic mystery in Owen’s past and a very sweet happily-ever-after.
iamltr's review
4.0
Twas hot
The d/s parts were really hot and mostly legit but there were parts that kind of took you out of the story.
There were a few editing mistakes in this one but not enough to make me stop reading.
The d/s parts were really hot and mostly legit but there were parts that kind of took you out of the story.
There were a few editing mistakes in this one but not enough to make me stop reading.
atheresa's review
1.0
Very unique Omegaverse story. Two progressive men, an Alpha and an omega, go into a BDSM relationship as equals. The Alpha was reported to be an experienced Dom. He talked about training the omega as his sub. The book covered almost a year of their relationship. Surprisingly, there weren't any play scenes. There was only a punishment scene. The obvious was totally missed by the author and the editor. What a bummer. Thus, my low rating.
ktomp17's review
3.0
I wanted to love this. I really did. The Omega universe was well written, and I loved how Owen was a counselor for Omega rights. He really believed that Omega's should have choice and be their own person. Loved this about him, and also about Crawford who agreed even though he was an Alpha. So why 3 stars? well, I think I was just looking for a bit more romance to the story. The premise is set up pretty well that Omega's should have rights, but they should also be able to let their guard down and be submissive. Crawford went full force into the idea that Owen had a choice in everything they did, and really it seemed like Owen did. Then the book became more about sex than the relationship. All I saw was Crawford dominate Owen completely, and I never saw Owen being his own individual like he prided himself on. I felt like that was missing.