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jkehr1's review against another edition
5.0
Whaaaat!
Why am I so surprised by the ending? I’ve read several other books from this author and she always tends to leave you drooling for more.
Wren is a mute that was thrown away like trash. She’s trying to do the best with what life has dealt her. She has two orphans that she would do anything to protect.. even make a deal with the devil aka Caspian.
Caspian is Alpha. What he says goes, no questions asked.
Kieran is second in command and Toby is third.
All three want Wren and all three seem to have no problems sharing or do they....
My only complaint is I wanted more! I need book 2 ASAP!
Why am I so surprised by the ending? I’ve read several other books from this author and she always tends to leave you drooling for more.
Wren is a mute that was thrown away like trash. She’s trying to do the best with what life has dealt her. She has two orphans that she would do anything to protect.. even make a deal with the devil aka Caspian.
Caspian is Alpha. What he says goes, no questions asked.
Kieran is second in command and Toby is third.
All three want Wren and all three seem to have no problems sharing or do they....
My only complaint is I wanted more! I need book 2 ASAP!
reading_babez's review against another edition
1.0
I got the first book branded for free thought why not sounds like werewolves which is my addiction but the story was, maybe for me, just too hard to read. She is practically raped and every chapter the reader does not know if these characters are werewolves or is the wolf and human the same soul? Are they able to shift? Do they only have the canine ability to get “tied” together? When reading total cliffhanger I feel there was no progress in the story I sadly can’t bring myself to purchase book two I don’t want to keep reading how they rape her all the time so if this is a sensitive topic do not read.
jakelley's review against another edition
5.0
Captivated by the first page then I was held spellbound until the last word. I don't know if Ms. Cain made the mold in regards to Omegaverse stories, but she damn sure broke it. None compares to her flair for drama in the written word, she's ruined me for all other authors in this unique subgenre. This is the best so far, leaving all the other imitators in the dust. Her books have it all and fans can rejoice in this new series. I would give it more stars if I could. More please!
rihoward's review against another edition
5.0
Sweet Holy Titfire.
There is just something about this OmegaVerse that draws me in. If this was real life I would be throat kicking a man who acted this way. However, it isn't real life and for that, I am thankful because if it was I would miss out on some of the most titillating and tantalizing stories that leave me fanning myself and whispering to myself, "Let your freak flag fly!" I embrace this new addiction of mine. Anything, and I mean ANYTHING this author writes leaves me teetering on the abyss of "I shouldn't like this BUT I do" and it is for that reason that I will continue to drink that little potion and fall down the rabbit hole. I know she will push my boundaries and that is okay. She is a master wordsmith and creates a world and characters that are more than just make-believe even though in fact THEY are make-believe. Yet, while in the story the world becomes real. Instead of watching it on a box in my living room where images are projected I get it in the form of a book and my mind is projecting the images. I see, feel, hear, and even taste everything as if I am the character.
This book was no different. I felt for Wren. Just like any Addison Cain heroine before her, she is not a weakling. She fights even if she knows in the long run that she cannot possibly win. The males in this story are just as distinct. Caspian, Kieran, and Toby all have specific roles. This is not an easy world. Somehow they manage to make it work. I sense in the future that they are going to be knocked for a loop by what a little Wren can do to upturn their lives. They might have all the power but it posits for how long?
This was a short story. It was the first part of what will be a trilogy. I didn't want it to end, yet, that is nothing new. I never want her words to end. I look forward to whatever comes next in her crazy mind. I am not meaning that in a disparaging way. In fact, it is a compliment because her kind of crazy fits nicely in my world and shows me that I am not alone.
There is just something about this OmegaVerse that draws me in. If this was real life I would be throat kicking a man who acted this way. However, it isn't real life and for that, I am thankful because if it was I would miss out on some of the most titillating and tantalizing stories that leave me fanning myself and whispering to myself, "Let your freak flag fly!" I embrace this new addiction of mine. Anything, and I mean ANYTHING this author writes leaves me teetering on the abyss of "I shouldn't like this BUT I do" and it is for that reason that I will continue to drink that little potion and fall down the rabbit hole. I know she will push my boundaries and that is okay. She is a master wordsmith and creates a world and characters that are more than just make-believe even though in fact THEY are make-believe. Yet, while in the story the world becomes real. Instead of watching it on a box in my living room where images are projected I get it in the form of a book and my mind is projecting the images. I see, feel, hear, and even taste everything as if I am the character.
This book was no different. I felt for Wren. Just like any Addison Cain heroine before her, she is not a weakling. She fights even if she knows in the long run that she cannot possibly win. The males in this story are just as distinct. Caspian, Kieran, and Toby all have specific roles. This is not an easy world. Somehow they manage to make it work. I sense in the future that they are going to be knocked for a loop by what a little Wren can do to upturn their lives. They might have all the power but it posits for how long?
This was a short story. It was the first part of what will be a trilogy. I didn't want it to end, yet, that is nothing new. I never want her words to end. I look forward to whatever comes next in her crazy mind. I am not meaning that in a disparaging way. In fact, it is a compliment because her kind of crazy fits nicely in my world and shows me that I am not alone.
chubbyromancereader's review against another edition
5.0
So freaking good!
Once again Addison Cain DOES NOT FREAKING DISAPPOINT! Branded Captive kept me in its claws from the first sentence and didn't let go. With her unique writing style, Addison will leave you satisfied and wanting more of her stories! I can't wait until Branding Captive 2 comes out!!!
Once again Addison Cain DOES NOT FREAKING DISAPPOINT! Branded Captive kept me in its claws from the first sentence and didn't let go. With her unique writing style, Addison will leave you satisfied and wanting more of her stories! I can't wait until Branding Captive 2 comes out!!!
cheriea0221's review against another edition
4.0
This was an omega verse reverse harem short story, that takes you on a ride of self discovery and shows you what a mother will do to protect her “kids”. Unlike other stories this one does introduce 2 other hot alpha men. However, I wish I had been warned that there was male and on male action, that’s not something I like to read about at all and really made me stop for a moment and then decided to just skip all those pages that it was on and pretend it wasn’t there, lol.
Pros: female was an adult and not some 18 year old girl, the sex scenes were hot, the Alpha was very alpha.
Cons: I didn’t really get into how he was treating her like a whore vs as a mate that likes to share, also it was a short story and I love reading Addison Canes books because they are very hot and very well written so the shortness of it was like a tease.
Pros: female was an adult and not some 18 year old girl, the sex scenes were hot, the Alpha was very alpha.
Cons: I didn’t really get into how he was treating her like a whore vs as a mate that likes to share, also it was a short story and I love reading Addison Canes books because they are very hot and very well written so the shortness of it was like a tease.
75_sweetestbook's review against another edition
5.0
Holy hotness what did i just read!! This was a very hotness of alpha men and a Omega of a women that’s not able to talk but 3 men that will show you the darkness and hotness of this read. This is a very excellent starting of hotness and dark gritty read that will have you not being able to put down this book as it will pull you in and have you hooked tell the very end.
hamigustafsson's review
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
tee_tee_lou_lou's review against another edition
3.0
Im really unsure how to even rate this or what to think about what I read.
This isn't really a romance of any kind. The 3 men are absolutely irredeemable and absolutely horrible. Their ideals and values, and how they view women is the worst.
Its 100% noncon throughout the book , and 2 of the men still get blowjobs and possibly sleep with (although thats unclear) other women from their "pen
This isn't really a romance of any kind. The 3 men are absolutely irredeemable and absolutely horrible. Their ideals and values, and how they view women is the worst.
Its 100% noncon throughout the book , and 2 of the men still get blowjobs and possibly sleep with (although thats unclear) other women from their "pen
lifeinthebooklane's review against another edition
ETA - I have removed my rating as this is yet another unfinished series by this author. I have enjoyed her work, but I can no longer support someone who repeatedly starts a series just to leave it unfinished.
Sick. Twisted. Filthy. Depraved. Dark. Cruel. OMG I loved every minute of this book and can't wait for the next part of the story. This is Addison Cain at her very, very best. I don't think she can write a bad book, though she sure can write a bad man as the antihero.
Talking of bad men this has not one, not two but three hot alpha's all lusting after Wren, all determined to possess her. All wanting her and taking her in their own way. This book isn't hot, as hot isn't powerful enough a word to describe the heat of this book. It's the omegaverse equivalent of a Carolina Reaper chilli or ten.
Wren is such a survivor and omega to the very core of her being. She's even better than Clare, definitely tougher and sneakier. Even though Caspian doesn't appreciate Wren in the way he should I'm already in love with him. I'm fairly certain Wren is going to bring him to his knees at some point, she has more power than she realises. Toby seems so sweet but then there was all that talk of what he'd done to other females, so maybe he is a wolf in sheep's clothing, Kieran is definitely the Jules of the bunch, though with fewer morals.
Whilst we aren't left on a cliffhanger as such, this is only the first part of the story, and I really can't wait to read the rest.
Sick. Twisted. Filthy. Depraved. Dark. Cruel. OMG I loved every minute of this book and can't wait for the next part of the story. This is Addison Cain at her very, very best. I don't think she can write a bad book, though she sure can write a bad man as the antihero.
Talking of bad men this has not one, not two but three hot alpha's all lusting after Wren, all determined to possess her. All wanting her and taking her in their own way. This book isn't hot, as hot isn't powerful enough a word to describe the heat of this book. It's the omegaverse equivalent of a Carolina Reaper chilli or ten.
Wren is such a survivor and omega to the very core of her being. She's even better than Clare, definitely tougher and sneakier. Even though Caspian doesn't appreciate Wren in the way he should I'm already in love with him. I'm fairly certain Wren is going to bring him to his knees at some point, she has more power than she realises. Toby seems so sweet but then there was all that talk of what he'd done to other females, so maybe he is a wolf in sheep's clothing, Kieran is definitely the Jules of the bunch, though with fewer morals.
Whilst we aren't left on a cliffhanger as such, this is only the first part of the story, and I really can't wait to read the rest.