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Unblocking the Writer: A Short about Getting Bred by Ember Kane
3.0
Snake monster author goes into heat and needs to lay some eggs. This was actually kind of sweet.
Seeded by the Plant: A Seedpreg Short by Ember Kane
3.0
This is kink niche. If you like mpreg/breeding + tentacle related stuff I think you’ll like this.
Dad's Omega Best Friend by Anna Wineheart
5.0
5/5.
Dad's Omega Best Friend is a sweet story about Nico, an older omega who is a professor at the local university, and River, his best friend's son and an alpha. Together, sparks immediately begin to fly, and its soon that they start to fall in love and fumble together, despite trying to keep their relationship a secret. I honestly feel this is Anna Wineheart at her best!
Nico and River were quite adorable together. Nico's past relationships had been shit, dealing with ranges of different types of abuse, but especially his ex Jed. He is best friend's with River's dad, Brodie, and helped River during a very difficult time in his life when he was younger. For River, he respected his "Uncle Nico" and saw him as someone who instilled courage into him. Meeting the man in the future though, he sees him as an omega, one who is scared of other alphas and yet clearly has dreams to want a family. River and Nico very quickly got into bed with each other, although Nico would insist it was only temporary. There became a theme of River and Nico getting to know each other while insisting this was only a fling. Yet they're both falling in love, but there is the tension of there relationship having to be secret for various reasons (student/teacher, age gap, and their relationship established before), coupled with more insecurities. There was inevitably an 80% break up which was rather sad, and a bloody twist I didn't expect.
The sex was hot! So much steam and also a lot of love, sweetness, and comfort between them. While there was some time spent where Nico was alone while carrying their baby, it all came together where they knew they'd never be without each other. I found the epilogue very sweet and cute too, and definitely recommend this read if you enjoy some omegaverse and hurt/comfort.
Dad's Omega Best Friend is a sweet story about Nico, an older omega who is a professor at the local university, and River, his best friend's son and an alpha. Together, sparks immediately begin to fly, and its soon that they start to fall in love and fumble together, despite trying to keep their relationship a secret. I honestly feel this is Anna Wineheart at her best!
Nico and River were quite adorable together. Nico's past relationships had been shit, dealing with ranges of different types of abuse, but especially his ex Jed. He is best friend's with River's dad, Brodie, and helped River during a very difficult time in his life when he was younger. For River, he respected his "Uncle Nico" and saw him as someone who instilled courage into him. Meeting the man in the future though, he sees him as an omega, one who is scared of other alphas and yet clearly has dreams to want a family. River and Nico very quickly got into bed with each other, although Nico would insist it was only temporary. There became a theme of River and Nico getting to know each other while insisting this was only a fling. Yet they're both falling in love, but there is the tension of there relationship having to be secret for various reasons (student/teacher, age gap, and their relationship established before), coupled with more insecurities. There was inevitably an 80% break up which was rather sad, and a bloody twist I didn't expect.
The sex was hot! So much steam and also a lot of love, sweetness, and comfort between them. While there was some time spent where Nico was alone while carrying their baby, it all came together where they knew they'd never be without each other. I found the epilogue very sweet and cute too, and definitely recommend this read if you enjoy some omegaverse and hurt/comfort.
Bite Me by Kiki Clark
4.0
4/5.
This was a cute PNR short about a vampire and his human dog-walker. There is not tons to say just because it is so short, but the pacing was well done considering the lack of pages and felt believable. Overall, cute, and a hot sex scene.
This was a cute PNR short about a vampire and his human dog-walker. There is not tons to say just because it is so short, but the pacing was well done considering the lack of pages and felt believable. Overall, cute, and a hot sex scene.
Mine to Protect by Jayda Marx
4.0
4/5.
As usual, Jayda Marx is hilarious. Out of the three I think this book is the funniest because of both Stone and Wren's inner dialogue. I also think she did my favorite tropes the best in this one - size difference, grumpy/sunshine, hurt/comfort. Unlike in her Arrested Hearts series, she does not attempt to try and make this an epilogue/ending trilogy for everyone. All the other characters feature of course, but it isn't done in a way that it feels like it overtook the plot.
There isn't too much to say except that I enjoyed this one very much and I'm sad the series has come to an end. Where's my wolf husband park ranger? What do you mean I'd have to go outside to find that?
"I’m on the run from my murderous ex-boyfriend who wants me dead, only to find my fated magical wolf boyfriend who wants to bite my neck and turn me immortal. How is this my life?"
As usual, Jayda Marx is hilarious. Out of the three I think this book is the funniest because of both Stone and Wren's inner dialogue. I also think she did my favorite tropes the best in this one - size difference, grumpy/sunshine, hurt/comfort. Unlike in her Arrested Hearts series, she does not attempt to try and make this an epilogue/ending trilogy for everyone. All the other characters feature of course, but it isn't done in a way that it feels like it overtook the plot.
There isn't too much to say except that I enjoyed this one very much and I'm sad the series has come to an end. Where's my wolf husband park ranger? What do you mean I'd have to go outside to find that?
Mine to Keep by Jayda Marx
4.0
3.5/5.
Mine to Keep is the second installment of Pine Ridge Pack. This time we have the best friend of Rory, Dax, and Rowan's mate. Unlike Rory, Dax is a little more fiery and is a fat protagonist. He is also in a relationship with Justin, an asshole boyfriend, and Rowan is the sappier, sweeter shifter healer of the pack.
I thought Dax and Rowan were cute. Rowan is very sweet and gentle and he loves Dax for who he is. Dax's boyfriend Justin is a real asshole who is using him, and they're also not intimate. Yet he still realizes he doesn't want to cheat and doesn't want to cross the line, so there is a bit of rejection until he realizes he can't be with Justin anymore and leaves him. For Dax as "fat rep", it was good, though Marx uses a few food jokes where I kind of side-eyed, but she doesn't use them nastily. It's more just, Dax likes food, but then there's pointed out how all of them love food and eat way more than him so it is fine, I guess? I dunno.
Plot wise, we get the bloody and unique murder of the abuse ex-boyfriend and everything else is just sappy I-love-yous, domesticity, and the best friends reunited. I am most excited for Stone's mate and how that one turns out!
“Which is wonderful and I appreciate it, but Rowan told me in an ‘I want you naked’ sort of way; a way that made my heart go all flippy and my dick go all stiffy.”
Mine to Keep is the second installment of Pine Ridge Pack. This time we have the best friend of Rory, Dax, and Rowan's mate. Unlike Rory, Dax is a little more fiery and is a fat protagonist. He is also in a relationship with Justin, an asshole boyfriend, and Rowan is the sappier, sweeter shifter healer of the pack.
I thought Dax and Rowan were cute. Rowan is very sweet and gentle and he loves Dax for who he is. Dax's boyfriend Justin is a real asshole who is using him, and they're also not intimate. Yet he still realizes he doesn't want to cheat and doesn't want to cross the line, so there is a bit of rejection until he realizes he can't be with Justin anymore and leaves him. For Dax as "fat rep", it was good, though Marx uses a few food jokes where I kind of side-eyed, but she doesn't use them nastily. It's more just, Dax likes food, but then there's pointed out how all of them love food and eat way more than him so it is fine, I guess? I dunno.
Plot wise, we get the bloody and unique murder of the abuse ex-boyfriend and everything else is just sappy I-love-yous, domesticity, and the best friends reunited. I am most excited for Stone's mate and how that one turns out!
His Patient Bear by Skye R. Richmond
3.0
3/5.
I'll be honest, the first half of this book I wasn't a fan of because the animosity part of enemies-to-lovers always gets to me. I also didn't realize this was secret baby, but there it was! However, once we got past Nash being an asshole to Austin, we get to the good stuff.
Nash and Austin's relationship is very sweet. We get an equal partnership, both of them comforting each other through various difficulties. While I was frustrated with Nash's attitude and wishy-washyness at times, I do understand how that personality and defensiveness comes through because of his family. I liked how Austin supported him, but Nash also supported Austin with his anxiety disorder. The patience (hah) Austin had and not pressuring him to do anything he didn't want to was very sweet, and add in the aspect where Nash finally said "you don't have to tiptoe, just be honest". That was good. There was also no 'leading on', Nash set boundaries and didn't break them, so Austin was never thwarted with the "wait actually we can't do this!". I appreciated that.
However, a major thread that was treated lightly and didn't get addressed was the fact that Austin said he got off his anxiety medication so he could scent properly. There was an increase in his panic attacks but it's never said he starts taking them again? Or what his doctor thinks about that? They both go through a VERY traumatic experience towards the end of the book and I know he was dealing with panic attacks, but even if not suggestion, you'd figure he'd go back to his medication? IDK. That bothered me that it wasn't elaborated on.
The last 20% was very angsty although we obviously got our HEA. I cried a lot, but won't spoil it here. I do recommend it if you want a fated mates but not instalove read.
I'll be honest, the first half of this book I wasn't a fan of because the animosity part of enemies-to-lovers always gets to me. I also didn't realize this was secret baby, but there it was! However, once we got past Nash being an asshole to Austin, we get to the good stuff.
Nash and Austin's relationship is very sweet. We get an equal partnership, both of them comforting each other through various difficulties. While I was frustrated with Nash's attitude and wishy-washyness at times, I do understand how that personality and defensiveness comes through because of his family. I liked how Austin supported him, but Nash also supported Austin with his anxiety disorder. The patience (hah) Austin had and not pressuring him to do anything he didn't want to was very sweet, and add in the aspect where Nash finally said "you don't have to tiptoe, just be honest". That was good. There was also no 'leading on', Nash set boundaries and didn't break them, so Austin was never thwarted with the "wait actually we can't do this!". I appreciated that.
However, a major thread that was treated lightly and didn't get addressed was the fact that Austin said he got off his anxiety medication so he could scent properly. There was an increase in his panic attacks but it's never said he starts taking them again? Or what his doctor thinks about that? They both go through a VERY traumatic experience towards the end of the book and I know he was dealing with panic attacks, but even if not suggestion, you'd figure he'd go back to his medication? IDK. That bothered me that it wasn't elaborated on.
The last 20% was very angsty although we obviously got our HEA. I cried a lot, but won't spoil it here. I do recommend it if you want a fated mates but not instalove read.
Paying His Due: A short erotic mpreg story by Ember Kane
3.0
The implication of who the baby is, is honestly pretty creepy. Hot though!
An Umbrella Drink Kind of Night by M.A. Innes
4.0
3.5/5.
An Umbrella Drink Kind of Night is a prequel to this series, about a sub-awakening and a Daddy he meets at a bar when he gets stood up. This was short, sweet, and cute.
I liked this a lot more than A Pancakes Kind of Morning, I think both the length and the characters were just more agreeable to me. I loved how Corey was new to the kink world and Ryker didn't push him into it. Instead they talked a lot about it, and then committed to getting to know each other as people outside of the kink dynamic until later. It worked really well for them, and the age play in this was very well done.
An Umbrella Drink Kind of Night is a prequel to this series, about a sub-awakening and a Daddy he meets at a bar when he gets stood up. This was short, sweet, and cute.
I liked this a lot more than A Pancakes Kind of Morning, I think both the length and the characters were just more agreeable to me. I loved how Corey was new to the kink world and Ryker didn't push him into it. Instead they talked a lot about it, and then committed to getting to know each other as people outside of the kink dynamic until later. It worked really well for them, and the age play in this was very well done.
Becoming Part of the Garden: An mpreg short by Ember Kane
4.0
This was so fucking creepy. Well done erotic horror. Also has stuck-in-a-wall/predicament bondage you don’t usually see in western stuff.