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I liked it better than book two but not as much as book one. The start is slow, Phee is dealing with some hard things. Once they meet though, it is fast and end abruptly. But it is a novella.

A few stop-me reading errors that bugged me, your for you’re and inher as one word. I try to let my eye skim past things and usually with KU and self published I succeed.

Still can’t wait for the next one!

emmelnie's review

4.0

What sold this story for me was the heroine, Phee. She is a wonderful character, someone of integrity who comes to realize that maybe the people around her aren’t in quite the same place. Much of this book is about Phee coming to terms with infertility (and the book dwells on her reaction to and the consequences of this news, so if this is a sensitive subject for you, please be aware of this). It’s difficult news for an omega, since one of the major principles of omegaverse romance is that omegas are the ones who can bear the children of alphas. I loved that Isoellen took a “what if” approach to that part of the omegaverse trope by exploring someone who’s facing a challenge to her central identity.

So Phee is phenomenal, and her hero Alreck is an alpha’s alpha, one of the lieutenants of the hero of Isoellen’s earlier book, Her Broken Alpha. Their connection when they finally get together, which doesn’t happen until the second part of Her True Alpha, is intense. And I loved getting an in-depth look at Sector 5, a place so different from the raw, brutal Sector 2.

But I wanted more. I felt like Her True Alpha ended abruptly, just as things were starting for Phee and Alreck. I wanted to see more of their lives together, and I hope that Isoellen gives us insight into how their relationship grows in future books. I also felt that Alreck was more two-dimensional compared to Phee—he’s someone who’s lonely after the loss of his previous mate—and I needed more there as well.

This is a quick read and a good addition to Isoellen’s fascinating world of the 12 Sectors. I just want to wallow in it more and learn more about these characters and this world. I want to see how Phee adjusts to Sector 2 and what her relationship with Alreck could become beyond their intense initial mating. I hope Isoellen can expand on that soon!

reading_rainy's review

3.0

Please don't judge this story and think this is a good example of this author's work. It really isn't. This book was lacking the heart, and deeper connection between the characters...and an actual ending?

Thoughts:
I love this world
Realistic but heartbreaking past for the fmc as a "breeder/omega"
I LOVE how she stood up to her mother - YES!
The main characters don't meet until around 50%
It's just mating/bonding after that point
It read like the author wasn't feeling this couple and decided to stop writing and submit to KU

It was kinda a bummer to read after loving the previous two books in the series.

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readswithclara's review

3.0

short, sweet, and just what I needed

beckiebookworm1974's review

3.0

3.5 stars
This is an omegaverse novella that takes place in the twelve sectors it focuses on Phee she is the sister of Naya a previous heroine and Alreck one of her mate Darre’s men. So Naya is home to introduce her bonded Alpha to her family and Phee is expected to be in attendance. When the big rough alpha Alreck kick starts Phee’s stunted genetics triggering her estrus cycle she finds herself totally embracing this unexpected turn of events.

I’ll be honest From what I have seen previously of Phee I wasn’t exactly a fan she came across as shallow filled with self-importance and frankly not that nice of a person. Initially when this begin I thought little had changed with her but then as the story unfolded I realised that Phee was in a downward spiral and is now questioning everything she thought she believed in even her own mother

Suffering from an early menopause and abandoned by her contracted mate Phee just wants to hide away from the world she’s filled with self-loathing and has realised too late just how empty her prior existence was. Now a broken omega back under her mother's roof she’d give anything for a second chance and she now gets this in the form of Alreck.

So this was well written and did feel fleshed out enough which is always a big consideration of mine when it comes to novellas. it probably did help that these weren’t new characters so I knew some about them already. I did wish it had been longer and I felt that the first three quarters was so beautifully done whilst the last bit the actual mating part was maybe a tad rushed. I still enjoyed it and do rate it but I also feel this part of the story could have been much stronger than it was.

Phee did actually manage to win me around here I do think they’ll always be a bit of the self-involved about her it’s just in her nature to attempt to manipulate those around her but with a strong alpha like Alreck keeping her in check she’ll be fine he’s actually good for her and takes none of her nonsense. This was a good appetiser which definitely whetted my appetite ready for the next main event and I’m hoping that will be another full size read set in this fascinating world of alphas and omegas. I voluntary reviewed a copy of Her True Alpha (The Twelve Sectors #2.5).

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ghostheartkitty's review

4.0

dark emotional tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

kittyhawk's review

2.0

This was a problem. I had no problem with the first book in this series. It wasn't perfect, but no red flags were seen. So because I didn't love it, I didn't read the next one right away, but I really didn't think much of it.

Spoiler

The sex, which didn't happen until the end, was dubcon at *best*. He did ask her, but she was under the influence of her heat. But she didn't say no, so I guess that was the important part. Then, while under the influence of her heat still, he teased and taunted her to bite him, no asking, no consideration. Just, yep I'm gonna do what I need to do to get you to do what I want. Then, no more choices for you, it's gonna be what I want.

I just remember the first book the FMC having more input and choice. But it has been a while, so maybe I'm remembering wrongly? The first, I dunno maybe 90% of this book I was all right with the writing and her introspection into what might have gone wrong in her marriage. But then, nope, no more choices for you. I guess you don't deserve them. I don't know if I want to read any more of this series or not. This for certain has made me hesitate to read any more by this author, and especially in this series. I need to read the reviews and the blurb of the next one and think about it.

lacedindarkness's review

5.0

love love love

Absolutely love this series!! Longer longer more more more!!! I love this world so much, I hope there are more books coming in the series :)