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Mended and Marked by V.T. Bonds

mom2three's review

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5.0

I've said it before, and I know I'll say it again, but V.T. Bonds is one of my favorite authors and this series will always hold a special place in my heart. Each story is unique, the characters are always complex, they are loaded with danger and suspense, the sexy scenes are scorching, and I always finish the story with a smile on my face. They are stand alone stories, but there is an intense story arc that started in her Alpha Elite series and continues into this one, so I recommend reading starting with Unknown Omega. You won't regret it. Each story is better than the last, and each one quickly becomes my favorites, I know that's not logical but it is what it is.

I can't tell you the number of times my heart broke while I was reading this. My anxiety would spike almost every other page, and I kept praying that everyone would make it out alive. It was intense. The chemistry between Duri and Cahress was beautiful and painful in turn, and even though I knew it would end with a HEA, I still found myself questioning if it would happen. I was racing to reach the end so I would know what happened next, and trying to force myself to slow down so I could savor each word. This is one series that I know I'll read over and over again and never get tired of.

kymagirl's review

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5.0

Story: Duri (h) and Seung, her alpha best friend and father to her unborn baby, are aboard a spaceship which suddenly crashes on Mai’Cus, the planet where the anti-ISC rebels are trying to make their home. The crash survivors are soon picked up by International Science Corps (ISC) soldiers who’ll take them as prisoners to be experimented on, but they quickly rescued by a rebel team, including Cahress (H). The alpha Cahress soon finds himself drawn to Duri, even as the group of rebels and crash survivors struggle through the planet’s harsh environs to meet up with their comrades and elude ISC forces. Lots of action and adventure takes place, with Cahress supporting and caring for Duri all along their trek. A darkish (not as much as come of the other books in the series) and intense fated mates Omegaverse romance with plenty of heat, including heats, rutting, claiming, knotting and more.

Audio: The narrators did a great job with this story. The audiobook use two narrators, a male narrator and a female narrator – for me it makes such a difference to hear male dialogue with a male voice and female dialogue with a female voice. Tor Thom again does an excellent job with the tone of voice he brings to Cahress (a nice deep and soothing voice) and other male voices, and Cindy Kay gave Duri a voice that seemed to capture her character.

faridea's review

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fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.75

lizzypantss's review

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4.0

I personally love these books. I’m on an omegaverse kick and these are super simple but I enjoy it. It’s knotty and the plot is thin. These are great for book hangovers and when you just want something spicey and won’t overload you with emotional highs and lows.
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