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Their Precious Omega #1
Runaway Omega
Mom told me I was a Beta.
She lied to me . . .
I’m actually an OMEGA.
I'd always lived a quiet, ordinary life. I never expected anything special would happen to me, but after I present as an Omega, my whole world changes. I lose my home, my family, and even my identity. Then there’s the Alpha my mom promised me to. A man as wealthy as he is cruel.
Now I live in a gilded cage, my life full of constant abuse, and one I dream of escaping. When my Alpha throws yet another party to show me off, I see a chance to run and take it. Society says no Omega can last long without her Alpha, but after a year spent covering bruises, I’m willing to risk it. And if I go into heat? I’ll deal with that problem when I’m far, far away from him .
In my desperate bid for freedom, I run into three hot-as-hell Alphas who smell as good as they look. Not only do they notice my bruises, they can’t miss the way I flinch away from their touch. Yet to my surprise, when trouble hurtles our way, they take over my escape and carry me away to their mansion. I’ll be safe there, they say. I wish I could believe them.
These men seem to want to protect me, but I know all the cruel things one Alpha is capable of. But being at the mercy of three of them?
** RUNAWAY OMEGA is a standalone non-shifter Omegaverse romance featuring a traumatized heroine and three sweet & possessive alphas looking to dote on their precious omega. HEA guaranteed. Suitable for readers 18+. Contains dark themes so please refer to author's note.
She lied to me . . .
I’m actually an OMEGA.
I'd always lived a quiet, ordinary life. I never expected anything special would happen to me, but after I present as an Omega, my whole world changes. I lose my home, my family, and even my identity. Then there’s the Alpha my mom promised me to. A man as wealthy as he is cruel.
Now I live in a gilded cage, my life full of constant abuse, and one I dream of escaping. When my Alpha throws yet another party to show me off, I see a chance to run and take it. Society says no Omega can last long without her Alpha, but after a year spent covering bruises, I’m willing to risk it. And if I go into heat? I’ll deal with that problem when I’m far, far away from him .
In my desperate bid for freedom, I run into three hot-as-hell Alphas who smell as good as they look. Not only do they notice my bruises, they can’t miss the way I flinch away from their touch. Yet to my surprise, when trouble hurtles our way, they take over my escape and carry me away to their mansion. I’ll be safe there, they say. I wish I could believe them.
These men seem to want to protect me, but I know all the cruel things one Alpha is capable of. But being at the mercy of three of them?
** RUNAWAY OMEGA is a standalone non-shifter Omegaverse romance featuring a traumatized heroine and three sweet & possessive alphas looking to dote on their precious omega. HEA guaranteed. Suitable for readers 18+. Contains dark themes so please refer to author's note.
550 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 5, 2023
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February 19, 2024
❤️
I'm kinda on the fence...
Part of me loved this book. But the other part of me felt like it was really long.
The characters were fantastically written.
And the storyline was good. It seemed to really drag on in certain places, and I would find myself losing interest!
However, I'm so glad I finished!
I'm kinda on the fence...
Part of me loved this book. But the other part of me felt like it was really long.
The characters were fantastically written.
And the storyline was good. It seemed to really drag on in certain places, and I would find myself losing interest!
However, I'm so glad I finished!
January 29, 2024
Tedious
Come on now, it's like saying all men are bad and just because they are in front of you, they are suddenly the worst...... !!!!!! Where is the the anger towards the "mother" ? ?? This plot is silly to me. So desperate to escape and then the ones who help are the villains??? Where the hells bells is the thank you.
Boo boo for her but really, all alphas are bad...?
Come on now, it's like saying all men are bad and just because they are in front of you, they are suddenly the worst...... !!!!!! Where is the the anger towards the "mother" ? ?? This plot is silly to me. So desperate to escape and then the ones who help are the villains??? Where the hells bells is the thank you.
Boo boo for her but really, all alphas are bad...?
Did Not Finish
December 19, 2023DNF @ 57%, at least for now. The sad thing is that the dialogue and emotional maturity in this book is amazing. And some references have already come full circle with swoony moments from her alphas.
But I'm so effing BORED.
I'm more than 300 pages into this book and it hasn't even been a week yet! Every moment of every day, every moment of her skittish fear that runs through her mind every time one of them breaths in her direction, or unknowingly steps on one of her hundreds of triggers, is documented, and it's just dragging the entire storyline down. I feel like we've gone to war and come home already, and then I remember it's only like the 4th night in the story ever.
But I'm so effing BORED.
I'm more than 300 pages into this book and it hasn't even been a week yet! Every moment of every day, every moment of her skittish fear that runs through her mind every time one of them breaths in her direction, or unknowingly steps on one of her hundreds of triggers, is documented, and it's just dragging the entire storyline down. I feel like we've gone to war and come home already, and then I remember it's only like the 4th night in the story ever.
August 5, 2026
✅ Characters
✅ Sweet & caring love interests
✅ Reverse harem & some smut
✅🆗 Pace (too long)
✅🆗 Plot
✅🆗 Boring bad guy
❗️❗️trigger warnings: human trafficking, forced hospitalization (secondary character)
🔥 Spice level : 🌶️🌶️🌶️.5 / 5
The story is good, cute, and with just enough mild angst to keep it interesting, but I also feel that it was long. I appreciate that the author took the time to build relationships between Everleigh and the alphas, that there was no insta-lust or insta-love (well, not too much at least), and that the romance progressed slowly for a “fated mate” type of relationship. That being said, the plot would have had to be a little more complex for me to truly be engaged in the book. Since there is not much angst, and no conflict between Everleigh and the alphas (which is a nice change from the omegaverse I usually read), it would have been nice to have a plot besides Everleigh hiding from Lawrence, a mild issue near the end that was easily and quickly resolved, and a HEA. It was good, but not great.
The writing needs some editing. There is repetition of the same information, or the same idea being thrown out there, sometimes on the same page even. It affected the flow of the story a few times for me. There are also a few details that seemed weird and made me question the world-building or characters, and the inner monologues tended to drag on or be repetitive after a while.
I don’t want to sound like an insensitive creep here, but selling an omega at an auction for 140K seems like a ridiculously low price. Especially since it seems the sell is forever, not only for the duration of the omega’s heat. The members of this private elite club are millionaires and billionaires, so being all shocked because an omega was sold for 140K seems weird. I was expecting the prices to be closer to a million than to 100K.
The romance is cute, and it is a nice change from the darker omegaverse I usually read. There are darker themes, and Everleigh’s life with her alpha was full of abuse. The pack who rescued her, though, are kind and so sweet. There is no miscommunication trope or pointless angst between Everleigh and them. Sure, she has her doubts about their intentions at first, and it takes her a little while to trust them, but the problems in the book are centered around Lawrence, not around Everleigh and Pack Ash.
I appreciate the fact that the three alphas have distinctive personalities. Too often in reverse harems, the love interests end up feeling pretty much the same, or they are defined by one trait. In this book, Everleigh’s three alphas are all sweet with her and fiercely devoted, but they also have a purpose and a personality besides being Everleigh’s alpha. Again and again, they showed how they were willing and able to put Everleigh’s needs and happiness before their work and ambition; they were willing to let her go because it was what she needed, and they never created problems because she was reluctant to get involved with them, or because of stupid miscommunication.
Lawrence was a boring, bland, and dumb villain. He is proud and vain, and trusts Pack Ash as soon as they pretend to need his help because he is so well-connected and so powerful.
Overall, this was a cute and mildly dark omergaverse. It was not the best or most engaging I’ve read, but it was good enough for me to be intrigued about the next book, especially since it follows another character that we’ve briefly met in this book. Hopefully, the next book will focus a little more on the plot, because I don’t think I can read another 500-page book with a weak plot. I need more than relationship building and cute romance.
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✅ Sweet & caring love interests
✅ Reverse harem & some smut
✅🆗 Pace (too long)
✅🆗 Plot
✅🆗 Boring bad guy
❗️❗️trigger warnings: human trafficking, forced hospitalization (secondary character)
🔥 Spice level : 🌶️🌶️🌶️.5 / 5
The story is good, cute, and with just enough mild angst to keep it interesting, but I also feel that it was long. I appreciate that the author took the time to build relationships between Everleigh and the alphas, that there was no insta-lust or insta-love (well, not too much at least), and that the romance progressed slowly for a “fated mate” type of relationship. That being said, the plot would have had to be a little more complex for me to truly be engaged in the book. Since there is not much angst, and no conflict between Everleigh and the alphas (which is a nice change from the omegaverse I usually read), it would have been nice to have a plot besides Everleigh hiding from Lawrence, a mild issue near the end that was easily and quickly resolved, and a HEA. It was good, but not great.
The writing needs some editing. There is repetition of the same information, or the same idea being thrown out there, sometimes on the same page even. It affected the flow of the story a few times for me. There are also a few details that seemed weird and made me question the world-building or characters, and the inner monologues tended to drag on or be repetitive after a while.
I don’t want to sound like an insensitive creep here, but selling an omega at an auction for 140K seems like a ridiculously low price. Especially since it seems the sell is forever, not only for the duration of the omega’s heat. The members of this private elite club are millionaires and billionaires, so being all shocked because an omega was sold for 140K seems weird. I was expecting the prices to be closer to a million than to 100K.
The romance is cute, and it is a nice change from the darker omegaverse I usually read. There are darker themes, and Everleigh’s life with her alpha was full of abuse. The pack who rescued her, though, are kind and so sweet. There is no miscommunication trope or pointless angst between Everleigh and them. Sure, she has her doubts about their intentions at first, and it takes her a little while to trust them, but the problems in the book are centered around Lawrence, not around Everleigh and Pack Ash.
I appreciate the fact that the three alphas have distinctive personalities. Too often in reverse harems, the love interests end up feeling pretty much the same, or they are defined by one trait. In this book, Everleigh’s three alphas are all sweet with her and fiercely devoted, but they also have a purpose and a personality besides being Everleigh’s alpha. Again and again, they showed how they were willing and able to put Everleigh’s needs and happiness before their work and ambition; they were willing to let her go because it was what she needed, and they never created problems because she was reluctant to get involved with them, or because of stupid miscommunication.
Lawrence was a boring, bland, and dumb villain. He is proud and vain, and trusts Pack Ash as soon as they pretend to need his help because he is so well-connected and so powerful.
Overall, this was a cute and mildly dark omergaverse. It was not the best or most engaging I’ve read, but it was good enough for me to be intrigued about the next book, especially since it follows another character that we’ve briefly met in this book. Hopefully, the next book will focus a little more on the plot, because I don’t think I can read another 500-page book with a weak plot. I need more than relationship building and cute romance.
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August 26, 2024
I fucking hated this book and it infuriated me beyond measure!
This book was the most sexist, ridiculous bullshit I’ve ever read and I’m fuming!
This book is everything that’s wrong with young women these days and it was also a huge knock off from another duet book series that I just read called runaway Omega. 80% of this book was an exact copy of that series.
Anyways, back to why I hated this book.
So the leading lady is held captive for 21 years by her mother, she’s drugged. She’s held captive. She’s not allowed to go to school or leave the house at all. If she ever does anything “bad” her mom punishes, or threatens her little sister.
Then she has an 11 months bad relationship with a crappy controlling alpha.
And so the rest of the entire 600+ pages she hates men /alphas more than anything in this world. Yet has no real hate or trauma towards women even though we know what her mother did for 21 years.
She goes on to be the most sexist bitch ever hating all men saying all men are bad and not to be trusted, which is just disgusting and something I often hear nowadays from young women.
She comes across three amazing alphas whom are billionaires and very successful in their own right.
They take her in and rescue her and do literally everything possible to treasure her and heal her and care for her and earn her trust. They risk their own lives, their business that they took forever to build up and the lives of the two family members that live with them. So basically everything .
And all this bratty bitch can do is still be weary of them, being entitled and be fucking rude.
This is the most slow burn you’ll ever read. I would even call it almost a no burn.
The first maybe 60% of the book nothing happens relationship wise or sexual pretty much. Then there’s one awkward heat with the most awkward and uninspired and boring sex imaginable.
And then we go back to nothing relationship, wise sex wise
Only her hating on men for 600 pages and these poor sweet, kind, loving men groveling and trying to make up for shit that they didn’t even do or have a hand in. But they feel they have to on behalf of all the horrible men in the world. Can you believe this shit? Who the fuck writes that???
They go as far as to give up their entire lives everything they’ve built up and keep showering this stupid entitled bitch with everything that she’s not grateful for and doesn’t deserve. I feel so bad that these men had to have her as a mate. She didn’t deserve them at all.
She turned her back on them and basically said fuck you to everything they did for her for a woman who she didn’t even know at all. An extreme slap in the face and again these men are bending backwards to help her out again neglecting anything that has to do with themselves.
And then they give up their business their lives again to make her happy which I don’t even know if it’s possible.
This book made me want angry cry. I was so frustrated and pissed off the entire time reading this book that I wanted to throw my phone against the wall.
Everything about this book was bullshit and if it was the other way around, people would’ve been infuriated, but we have to accept it because it’s a woman against men?! Fucking stupid.
This book was the most sexist, ridiculous bullshit I’ve ever read and I’m fuming!
This book is everything that’s wrong with young women these days and it was also a huge knock off from another duet book series that I just read called runaway Omega. 80% of this book was an exact copy of that series.
Anyways, back to why I hated this book.
So the leading lady is held captive for 21 years by her mother, she’s drugged. She’s held captive. She’s not allowed to go to school or leave the house at all. If she ever does anything “bad” her mom punishes, or threatens her little sister.
Then she has an 11 months bad relationship with a crappy controlling alpha.
And so the rest of the entire 600+ pages she hates men /alphas more than anything in this world. Yet has no real hate or trauma towards women even though we know what her mother did for 21 years.
She goes on to be the most sexist bitch ever hating all men saying all men are bad and not to be trusted, which is just disgusting and something I often hear nowadays from young women.
She comes across three amazing alphas whom are billionaires and very successful in their own right.
They take her in and rescue her and do literally everything possible to treasure her and heal her and care for her and earn her trust. They risk their own lives, their business that they took forever to build up and the lives of the two family members that live with them. So basically everything .
And all this bratty bitch can do is still be weary of them, being entitled and be fucking rude.
This is the most slow burn you’ll ever read. I would even call it almost a no burn.
The first maybe 60% of the book nothing happens relationship wise or sexual pretty much. Then there’s one awkward heat with the most awkward and uninspired and boring sex imaginable.
And then we go back to nothing relationship, wise sex wise
Only her hating on men for 600 pages and these poor sweet, kind, loving men groveling and trying to make up for shit that they didn’t even do or have a hand in. But they feel they have to on behalf of all the horrible men in the world. Can you believe this shit? Who the fuck writes that???
They go as far as to give up their entire lives everything they’ve built up and keep showering this stupid entitled bitch with everything that she’s not grateful for and doesn’t deserve. I feel so bad that these men had to have her as a mate. She didn’t deserve them at all.
She turned her back on them and basically said fuck you to everything they did for her for a woman who she didn’t even know at all. An extreme slap in the face and again these men are bending backwards to help her out again neglecting anything that has to do with themselves.
And then they give up their business their lives again to make her happy which I don’t even know if it’s possible.
This book made me want angry cry. I was so frustrated and pissed off the entire time reading this book that I wanted to throw my phone against the wall.
Everything about this book was bullshit and if it was the other way around, people would’ve been infuriated, but we have to accept it because it’s a woman against men?! Fucking stupid.
April 25, 2024
This was utterly delightful. For anyone who loved Lola & the Millionaires, this is a very similar sweet feeling omegaverse romance.
The FMC Everleigh is trapped in an abusive bonding to a cruel Alpha. She's trying to escape and is rightfully terrified of alphas given the physical, emotional, and sexual abuse she suffered.
Enter Pack Ashe, made of Rune, Cian, and Kylian, who figure out that Everleigh is their scent match.
Tons and tons of care taking and protective vibes as the pack stifles their instincts to provide Everleigh what she needs - a safe place to heal. Slowly they gain her trust as they court her in the sweetest ways, cooking together, dancing, all intermixed with gentle flirty banter that's never too much to overwhelm but just enough to continue to encourage her.
There's overarching plot about omegas in society and how they're mistreated by alphas and a mystery of how Everleigh came to be claimed by her first alpha and who her parents are that unfolds throughout the book.
The FMC Everleigh is trapped in an abusive bonding to a cruel Alpha. She's trying to escape and is rightfully terrified of alphas given the physical, emotional, and sexual abuse she suffered.
Enter Pack Ashe, made of Rune, Cian, and Kylian, who figure out that Everleigh is their scent match.
Tons and tons of care taking and protective vibes as the pack stifles their instincts to provide Everleigh what she needs - a safe place to heal. Slowly they gain her trust as they court her in the sweetest ways, cooking together, dancing, all intermixed with gentle flirty banter that's never too much to overwhelm but just enough to continue to encourage her.
There's overarching plot about omegas in society and how they're mistreated by alphas and a mystery of how Everleigh came to be claimed by her first alpha and who her parents are that unfolds throughout the book.
March 11, 2024
WARNING: There will be some spoilers in this review! I will do my best to keep it light, but I like to add some of my favorite lines. Keep reading, if you dare...
Here is exactly how I felt most of the time reading this book:
It was one of the sweetest books I've read this year, and I loved every moment of it. For a while now, I've loved RH's and Omegaverse stories. This one really stole a piece of my heart. In my opinion, I actually rank this one up there with Pack Darling and my personal favorite, Havoc Killed her Alpha. Of course, I can NEVER bring down Havoc's book from its place as my top Omegaverse story. However, this one comes close.
Here's my current ranking system for my top 5 Omegaverse series:
1. Havoc Killed Her Alpha by Marie Mackay (Yes, I stand by this one being first because who can ever hate Kai and Havoc's relationship perfection? Not to mention that Kai, Bane, and Angel are so hawt!🤤Okay so mayyybe I'll even throw in Caspian because he makes a complete 180 by the end). lol
2. Broken Bonds Series by J.Bree (So this one may be more RH material rather than Omegaverse, but I'm including it because this girl goes through most of the stuff that omegas go through, so.....maybe its not an omegaverse, but its close enough in my book. lol)
3. Pack Darling by Lola Rock (This one may have shocked many of you. You guys may be wondering why in the world I have put this one in the #3 slot, its sooooo goood! And I get it, *shrugs* I totally love it too, but I have to say after reading it nearly three times, I have shifted it down because of book 2. Havoc's story just was chef's kiss in book 1 & 2, same for the broken bonds series).
4. Runaway Omega by Ember Nicole (This one would have been second, if I hadn't added Broken Bonds in this category. It was just that cute, and although Pack Darling is FANTASTIC, Runaway Omega just had a certain flair that I really liked. Pack Darling would have trumped Runaway Omega for sure if I just based it on Book 1, but once again Book 2 really brought down its rating for me.)
5. Sweetheart by Marie Mackay (This was such a great book, but it definitely gets fifth place because of the guys. Yes, I loved the FMC in this one and I found her situation really unique and tragic. However, the guys really pushed her super far for things that weren't even her fault. The only two guys that I found to be 💯 were Ebony and Drake. My favorite being Ebony despite him being a complete psycho 😍). (I think I especially loved that we got to see a little of Havoc in this series).
Well, that concludes my breakdown of why I loved this book and why I placed it at #4 in my top 5 Omegaverse picks.
So why did I like this book in particular?
Where many of the Omegaverse's have Alphas that are either overbearing or domineering or in need of groveling. I feel like this one was so on point with the best Alphas. They were so good for the FMC and I loved how the author made sure that they treated the FMC just right. They made sure that she felt safe and cared for, without rushing the process. It was sweet.
For example, when the Alphas saved their leading lady and they noticed right away that they were abused. Since they knew she was traumatized, they did their absolute best to make her feel comfortable while they found a safe way to free her from her husband. They even promised to never cross into omega territory, which I found very sweet.
I also loved that the guys were each unique in there own way. They weren't like other characters I've read about, nor did they clash or wash each other out. They blended together nicely and were able to take care of Everleigh so well, because they knew each others strengths & weaknesses. They were able to support each other and find ways to balance their strong personalities.
Kylian (Not sure how this was supposed to be pronounced lol), Rune, and Cian were also hilarious! They had a wittiness that didn't seem forced and it lightened some of the strain of having a nervous omega in their home.
Like when Rune tried to make his family's famous recipe. I won't ruin this scene for you guys, but let's just say that I LOVED that scene and how it tied Everleigh and Rune closer together. I also found it to be HILARIOUS!
Cian and his downplay of his wicked dance moves was also so CUTE! When she started catching on, I laughed so hard. 😍 Not to mention that its what brought them together, despite Cian's serious personality.
Last, but not least we have Kylian who had that knack at really listening to Everleigh. He helped to break down her walls that were created by her husband who beat her into becoming his idea of perfection. He also was number one when it came to defending and protecting Everleigh!! 😻
Everleigh was even an awesome FMC. She was sweet and there for the guys. Even though the guys were rescuing her from her troubles, she did her best too to stay strong and do things for them too. It was nice to see an FMC who didn't break down or whine about everything even though she was working through her trauma.
Overall, this book was sweet, but there was a strength to the characters that were the foundation to their relationship. I also ADORED their pack's version of cozy. It was beautiful that the pack did a really good job at being what Everleigh needed to heal. They cared about her and did everything in their power to make things right. For not just Everleigh, but also for all the omegas.
That's why one of the Song Recs I chose for this book review is: Heart They Didn't Break by Maddie & Tae. These Alphas didn't break this Omega's heart or trust, but they built it back up, seamlessly.
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So I give this book a 5 🌟s for sure! It really did deserve #4 spot and I hope to see the same pizazz in Captive Omega (Resa's Story). I can't wait to see what happens! Especially if we get to see a little more of this pack!
Happy Reading!
Here is exactly how I felt most of the time reading this book:
It was one of the sweetest books I've read this year, and I loved every moment of it. For a while now, I've loved RH's and Omegaverse stories. This one really stole a piece of my heart. In my opinion, I actually rank this one up there with Pack Darling and my personal favorite, Havoc Killed her Alpha. Of course, I can NEVER bring down Havoc's book from its place as my top Omegaverse story. However, this one comes close.
Here's my current ranking system for my top 5 Omegaverse series:
1. Havoc Killed Her Alpha by Marie Mackay (Yes, I stand by this one being first because who can ever hate Kai and Havoc's relationship perfection? Not to mention that Kai, Bane, and Angel are so hawt!🤤Okay so mayyybe I'll even throw in Caspian because he makes a complete 180 by the end). lol
2. Broken Bonds Series by J.Bree (So this one may be more RH material rather than Omegaverse, but I'm including it because this girl goes through most of the stuff that omegas go through, so.....maybe its not an omegaverse, but its close enough in my book. lol)
3. Pack Darling by Lola Rock (This one may have shocked many of you. You guys may be wondering why in the world I have put this one in the #3 slot, its sooooo goood! And I get it, *shrugs* I totally love it too, but I have to say after reading it nearly three times, I have shifted it down because of book 2. Havoc's story just was chef's kiss in book 1 & 2, same for the broken bonds series).
4. Runaway Omega by Ember Nicole (This one would have been second, if I hadn't added Broken Bonds in this category. It was just that cute, and although Pack Darling is FANTASTIC, Runaway Omega just had a certain flair that I really liked. Pack Darling would have trumped Runaway Omega for sure if I just based it on Book 1, but once again Book 2 really brought down its rating for me.)
5. Sweetheart by Marie Mackay (This was such a great book, but it definitely gets fifth place because of the guys. Yes, I loved the FMC in this one and I found her situation really unique and tragic. However, the guys really pushed her super far for things that weren't even her fault. The only two guys that I found to be 💯 were Ebony and Drake. My favorite being Ebony despite him being a complete psycho 😍). (I think I especially loved that we got to see a little of Havoc in this series).
Well, that concludes my breakdown of why I loved this book and why I placed it at #4 in my top 5 Omegaverse picks.
So why did I like this book in particular?
Where many of the Omegaverse's have Alphas that are either overbearing or domineering or in need of groveling. I feel like this one was so on point with the best Alphas. They were so good for the FMC and I loved how the author made sure that they treated the FMC just right. They made sure that she felt safe and cared for, without rushing the process. It was sweet.
For example, when the Alphas saved their leading lady and they noticed right away that they were abused. Since they knew she was traumatized, they did their absolute best to make her feel comfortable while they found a safe way to free her from her husband. They even promised to never cross into omega territory, which I found very sweet.
I also loved that the guys were each unique in there own way. They weren't like other characters I've read about, nor did they clash or wash each other out. They blended together nicely and were able to take care of Everleigh so well, because they knew each others strengths & weaknesses. They were able to support each other and find ways to balance their strong personalities.
Kylian (Not sure how this was supposed to be pronounced lol), Rune, and Cian were also hilarious! They had a wittiness that didn't seem forced and it lightened some of the strain of having a nervous omega in their home.
Like when Rune tried to make his family's famous recipe. I won't ruin this scene for you guys, but let's just say that I LOVED that scene and how it tied Everleigh and Rune closer together. I also found it to be HILARIOUS!
Cian and his downplay of his wicked dance moves was also so CUTE! When she started catching on, I laughed so hard. 😍 Not to mention that its what brought them together, despite Cian's serious personality.
Last, but not least we have Kylian who had that knack at really listening to Everleigh. He helped to break down her walls that were created by her husband who beat her into becoming his idea of perfection. He also was number one when it came to defending and protecting Everleigh!! 😻
Everleigh was even an awesome FMC. She was sweet and there for the guys. Even though the guys were rescuing her from her troubles, she did her best too to stay strong and do things for them too. It was nice to see an FMC who didn't break down or whine about everything even though she was working through her trauma.
Overall, this book was sweet, but there was a strength to the characters that were the foundation to their relationship. I also ADORED their pack's version of cozy. It was beautiful that the pack did a really good job at being what Everleigh needed to heal. They cared about her and did everything in their power to make things right. For not just Everleigh, but also for all the omegas.
That's why one of the Song Recs I chose for this book review is: Heart They Didn't Break by Maddie & Tae. These Alphas didn't break this Omega's heart or trust, but they built it back up, seamlessly.
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So I give this book a 5 🌟s for sure! It really did deserve #4 spot and I hope to see the same pizazz in Captive Omega (Resa's Story). I can't wait to see what happens! Especially if we get to see a little more of this pack!
Happy Reading!
March 2, 2025
2.5 stars
December 31, 2024
It was very long and I found myself forwarding through and speeding up the audio. Soooooo much internal monologue. Would have liked the secondary suspense plot to be more of a focus.
April 23, 2026
3.5 stars: If I had to think about a pack that is devoted, considerate and able to put their omega above all else, including their own needs, then this one meets the criteria 100%. I did appreciate the MMCs here, quite a bit in fact. Each of them was easy to distinguish, they did not blend together as it is the case in some other stories that I have read.
The plot itself offers organised crime elements, some angst, traumatic experiences that are thankfully off page and of course, a romance that grows i er time despite the scent match elements. I thought that the concept was good though the pacing did drag a bit for me.
The main heroine did irritate me, if I need to be perfectly blunt. I understood where she was coming from and her hesitation when it came to the main male characters. However, after they have proven themselves time and time again, not to mention that they did think one step ahead and did let her go, so that she could find her own ground and spend time with her mother that she just got reacquainted with, again thanks to their efforts. For me, they were 100% there for her, no matter what she decided whereas she simply considered her own desires without acknowledging their feelings.
Overall, a decent enough story with some good elements that kept me interested.
The plot itself offers organised crime elements, some angst, traumatic experiences that are thankfully off page and of course, a romance that grows i er time despite the scent match elements. I thought that the concept was good though the pacing did drag a bit for me.
The main heroine did irritate me, if I need to be perfectly blunt. I understood where she was coming from and her hesitation when it came to the main male characters. However, after they have proven themselves time and time again, not to mention that they did think one step ahead and did let her go, so that she could find her own ground and spend time with her mother that she just got reacquainted with, again thanks to their efforts. For me, they were 100% there for her, no matter what she decided whereas she simply considered her own desires without acknowledging their feelings.
Overall, a decent enough story with some good elements that kept me interested.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 25, 2024
3.5 stars, I do not like the FMC, she came across as a bit whiny and indecisive 🤷🏻♀️ 😫
Did Not Finish
May 15, 2025DNF at 1%.
Tired of omega trauma porn. Poor abused omega. Blah blah blah
Tired of omega trauma porn. Poor abused omega. Blah blah blah
June 7, 2026
Surprisingly good! Good take on the plot and the writing was well done. 🌶️ 3/5
December 27, 2025
3.5 overall
Overall, a solid read and listen. This is a sweet omegaverse story featuring a emotionally and physically abused omega who escapes a dangerous situation thanks to some compassionate alphas who turn out to be her scent match. We have an omega recovering from trauma and resisting her attachment and heat out of legitimate fear of alphas, three delicious alphas who are gently and patiently protecting and wooing her without much pressure, a bit of a mystery with her past and background and some broader omega verse politics, and some action/adventure/danger. This started off super strong, but it started to drag a bit for me- I think it's just about 100 pages too long. It did start to feel repetetive with the "alphas are bad" resistance despite these guys literally being perfect in every way and bending over backwards to care for her and protect her. If you want a swoony alpha story, this definitely hits the spot. And their grand gesture? chef's kiss. I. liked our leading omega and felt for her for sure, and I liked seeing her claim her own omeganess. And while the narrative did drag a big, I did like giving her amble time with each guy. Ultimately there was just a lot going at the end with her ex alpha, her mom, her sister, the bigger politics, and I was getting a little impatient for her just to lean into her relationship. Which meant that by the time we got to the big finale heat and then the bigger finale, I was not as invested. But maybe I would have enjoyed it more in smaller chunks (i'm a binge reader and i found myself wanting to skim in the middle to get to the meat). With a tighter focus, this might have been a slam dunk for me given the tropes (broken omega, sexual discovery, sweet protective alphas, heroine in danger, etc.). But again, overall it was solid.
I will say the narrative is VERY meta- there is a lot of internal POV here that felt repetetive at times. And in the audio narration, I sometimes found myself not being clear what was internal POV vs. said out loud given the writing style and the narration. (I found this specially with the female narration- there wasn't much differentiation) It's more internal POV driven than dialogue driven. I did enjoy both narrators (even if I sometimes cringe at narrators interpretation of Louisiana accents) but both were charming and emotive- and I enjoyed the performances.
I am curious about the other characters' books that were set up- so I'll check those out potentially.
Overall, a solid read and listen. This is a sweet omegaverse story featuring a emotionally and physically abused omega who escapes a dangerous situation thanks to some compassionate alphas who turn out to be her scent match. We have an omega recovering from trauma and resisting her attachment and heat out of legitimate fear of alphas, three delicious alphas who are gently and patiently protecting and wooing her without much pressure, a bit of a mystery with her past and background and some broader omega verse politics, and some action/adventure/danger. This started off super strong, but it started to drag a bit for me- I think it's just about 100 pages too long. It did start to feel repetetive with the "alphas are bad" resistance despite these guys literally being perfect in every way and bending over backwards to care for her and protect her. If you want a swoony alpha story, this definitely hits the spot. And their grand gesture? chef's kiss. I. liked our leading omega and felt for her for sure, and I liked seeing her claim her own omeganess. And while the narrative did drag a big, I did like giving her amble time with each guy. Ultimately there was just a lot going at the end with her ex alpha, her mom, her sister, the bigger politics, and I was getting a little impatient for her just to lean into her relationship. Which meant that by the time we got to the big finale heat and then the bigger finale, I was not as invested. But maybe I would have enjoyed it more in smaller chunks (i'm a binge reader and i found myself wanting to skim in the middle to get to the meat). With a tighter focus, this might have been a slam dunk for me given the tropes (broken omega, sexual discovery, sweet protective alphas, heroine in danger, etc.). But again, overall it was solid.
I will say the narrative is VERY meta- there is a lot of internal POV here that felt repetetive at times. And in the audio narration, I sometimes found myself not being clear what was internal POV vs. said out loud given the writing style and the narration. (I found this specially with the female narration- there wasn't much differentiation) It's more internal POV driven than dialogue driven. I did enjoy both narrators (even if I sometimes cringe at narrators interpretation of Louisiana accents) but both were charming and emotive- and I enjoyed the performances.
I am curious about the other characters' books that were set up- so I'll check those out potentially.
March 24, 2024
Overall, it was a sweet story.
I kinda got tired of hearing how all alphas were.bad, etc...
And I read an interesting term the other day, Trauma Porn..
This borders that.
I really wish there had been MORE to it but it was enough for three stars.
I kinda got tired of hearing how all alphas were.bad, etc...
And I read an interesting term the other day, Trauma Porn..
This borders that.
I really wish there had been MORE to it but it was enough for three stars.
March 9, 2024
This was one looooong Omegaverse read and once again all the Alphas basically rule the world. The book touches on some heavy subjects and really focuses on allowing the heroine to heal after being a prisoner for a year. Personally this book got to be a bit too much especially near the end. There was just too much going on and too much drama. In fact nearing the end is really where things kinda went crazy for me as she meets her mom in a single day, moves in with her and gets all mopey about seeing the guys when they are literally across town. I get she wants to help her mother but it was a little hard to believe she would dedicate her life and possibly future to someone she’s known for maybe an hour. I get blood is thicker than water but I expected her to be more wary given her own history. Overall it was a good read, overly sweet at times with some drama but just very very long!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
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August 16, 2026
One day I’ll stop being surprised by all the ways they think to not only take care of me but the omegas in the city.
I just read the passages I highlighted in RUNAWAY OMEGA again and they put a cheesy smiles on my face. I really enjoyed the dynamic between Everleigh and her guys. They all had great chemistry with sweet & fun moments. This book isn't all smiles though, its sadness, heartbreak but also about healing, consent and taking back your power. I admired Everleigh for her strength and I fell in love with these alphas would put it all on the line for their omega.
Memorable Moments
Rune smells sugar sweet, Cian like comfort, but Kylian smells like the fantasies you have in the dark night that have you reaching for your vibrator.
As he lifts the spoon to my mouth, my stomach flip-flops, and I realize what’s happening here. He’s making love to me with this dish.
“I wouldn’t hate all alphas if I’d met you first,” I say. “Thank you for taking care of me.”
She stops an inch away, grips the front of my shirt, and tugs. I fold myself toward her. Instantly. And then she gives me a soft kiss on the tip of my nose. Letting me go, she clears her throat and says shyly, “You said it was okay for me to do it.” “Sweetheart, you can do anything and everything to me and I wouldn’t mind it.” I smile.
My eyes latch on Cian’s. “You’re sure I just smell okay?” A smile ghosts across his lips. “Terrible, actually.” Tears fill my eyes as I laugh. “Same.”
“You look beautiful, Everleigh. You will always look beautiful to us, in a torn dress, in just a T-shirt… wearing leaves.” I burst out laughing. “Wearing leaves?” He flashes me a grin. “It was all I could think of.”
“You’re our heart, cher,” Rune says softly, a warm smile in his eyes. "Without you, we’re just three alphas stumbling through life,” Cian adds, smiling.
I just read the passages I highlighted in RUNAWAY OMEGA again and they put a cheesy smiles on my face. I really enjoyed the dynamic between Everleigh and her guys. They all had great chemistry with sweet & fun moments. This book isn't all smiles though, its sadness, heartbreak but also about healing, consent and taking back your power. I admired Everleigh for her strength and I fell in love with these alphas would put it all on the line for their omega.
Memorable Moments
Rune smells sugar sweet, Cian like comfort, but Kylian smells like the fantasies you have in the dark night that have you reaching for your vibrator.
As he lifts the spoon to my mouth, my stomach flip-flops, and I realize what’s happening here. He’s making love to me with this dish.
“I wouldn’t hate all alphas if I’d met you first,” I say. “Thank you for taking care of me.”
She stops an inch away, grips the front of my shirt, and tugs. I fold myself toward her. Instantly. And then she gives me a soft kiss on the tip of my nose. Letting me go, she clears her throat and says shyly, “You said it was okay for me to do it.” “Sweetheart, you can do anything and everything to me and I wouldn’t mind it.” I smile.
My eyes latch on Cian’s. “You’re sure I just smell okay?” A smile ghosts across his lips. “Terrible, actually.” Tears fill my eyes as I laugh. “Same.”
“You look beautiful, Everleigh. You will always look beautiful to us, in a torn dress, in just a T-shirt… wearing leaves.” I burst out laughing. “Wearing leaves?” He flashes me a grin. “It was all I could think of.”
“You’re our heart, cher,” Rune says softly, a warm smile in his eyes. "Without you, we’re just three alphas stumbling through life,” Cian adds, smiling.
August 25, 2026
3.5 'Meh' stars
So, I read this back in 2023 but didn't remember it and since there was a few more in the series now, I thought I would reread it before reading the new ones. After starting this I sorta remembered it and I feel like that might have led to my trouble in really getting into it. I'm giving it the benefit of the doubt on that one. I felt like it really dragged though for the last third of the book. I was literally chanting in my head "hurry up" while trying to finish this. Ehh, God I hope the next one is better.
To be fair, this wasn't bad I just struggled to get into it for the reread and only continued because I wanted the background for the main characters in the next two.
So, I read this back in 2023 but didn't remember it and since there was a few more in the series now, I thought I would reread it before reading the new ones. After starting this I sorta remembered it and I feel like that might have led to my trouble in really getting into it. I'm giving it the benefit of the doubt on that one. I felt like it really dragged though for the last third of the book. I was literally chanting in my head "hurry up" while trying to finish this. Ehh, God I hope the next one is better.
To be fair, this wasn't bad I just struggled to get into it for the reread and only continued because I wanted the background for the main characters in the next two.
October 3, 2024
Holy shit. I wish I could give this a higher rating. Honestly 10/10. The emotions it made me feel, the ending. Everything. The plot was so well done. The whole books is not lacking anything. Well written, consistent plot, emotional rollercoaster. My heart is full.
May 29, 2026
Omega
Great story. The abuse, healing and relationship building felt real. The spice used certain words a bit much but overall nice. The ending could have been shortened I think some of the explanation could have been understood by reader with out the repeation.
Great story. The abuse, healing and relationship building felt real. The spice used certain words a bit much but overall nice. The ending could have been shortened I think some of the explanation could have been understood by reader with out the repeation.
July 6, 2024
I was really feeling this book for the first third or so, then it kinda plateaued and started to feel too long. The pacing was off, there was too much going on, and I found the characterization to be inconsistent. Everyone seemed to talk around problems instead of about them. I had a difficult time keeping the Alphas straight for longer than I should have. Generally, I would not call this book dark, but the world created in this story felt a little too icky for me to fully enjoy.
Everleigh (hate this spelling BTW) fell on the side of TSTL, not a lot, but enough for it to bother me. She had the start of a good escape plan but didn't think beyond getting off the estate. She had no money, no contacts, no where to go. That was never gonna work out in her favor. Then she continually wiffle waffles over Alphas that have done absolutely nothing to harm her.
Eh, I can see why people would like this. I would have, too, if I had fallen in love with these characters, but alas, I did not.
Everleigh (hate this spelling BTW) fell on the side of TSTL, not a lot, but enough for it to bother me. She had the start of a good escape plan but didn't think beyond getting off the estate. She had no money, no contacts, no where to go. That was never gonna work out in her favor. Then she continually wiffle waffles over Alphas that have done absolutely nothing to harm her.
Eh, I can see why people would like this. I would have, too, if I had fallen in love with these characters, but alas, I did not.
December 13, 2023
This was good although I started to get annoyed at like the 70% mark. The third act separation was just so dumb to me and made me sad. Also (spoilers) the whole thing with her mom just seemed so rushed. I think the story could’ve benefitted from more of the cozy, sweet scenes LATER in the book, because the last 40% was a bit of a downer. I was so sadddd. Pretty well written for an omegaverse and good plot.
I really liked Rune but Kyllian and Cian kinda blended together for me. Also I was sad we didn’t get a claiming scene.
I really liked Rune but Kyllian and Cian kinda blended together for me. Also I was sad we didn’t get a claiming scene.
July 14, 2025
4.5 stars
I don’t know what is wrong with me, but a story about a traumatised wounded bird FMC and 3 MMCs who only want to help her heal/treasure her? I will gobble it up, and this story was basically built around the hurt/comfort trope. (Steer clear if that’s not your thing.)
My only complaint was that although I could tell the MMCs apart (not always a given with omegaverse reverse harems), I would have liked the relationship development between Everleigh and each of her alphas to be a bit more distinct.
Sensitive topics galore though, so check TWs.
I don’t know what is wrong with me, but a story about a traumatised wounded bird FMC and 3 MMCs who only want to help her heal/treasure her? I will gobble it up, and this story was basically built around the hurt/comfort trope. (Steer clear if that’s not your thing.)
My only complaint was that although I could tell the MMCs apart (not always a given with omegaverse reverse harems), I would have liked the relationship development between Everleigh and each of her alphas to be a bit more distinct.
Sensitive topics galore though, so check TWs.
July 28, 2026
4.5
Surprisingly, not super spicy. And it was fine ❤️
The love these Alphas showed their Omega was nothing short of happiness sighs and heart clenching “I-Want-That-For-Myself.” It gets pretty dark as they discover Alphas taking terrible advantage of Omegas in heat, as well as a secret society who do terrible things to Omegas, including auctioning them off.
This book is incredible and I just reread it (July 2026) and it was just as wonderful.
Surprisingly, not super spicy. And it was fine ❤️
The love these Alphas showed their Omega was nothing short of happiness sighs and heart clenching “I-Want-That-For-Myself.” It gets pretty dark as they discover Alphas taking terrible advantage of Omegas in heat, as well as a secret society who do terrible things to Omegas, including auctioning them off.
This book is incredible and I just reread it (July 2026) and it was just as wonderful.
July 30, 2024
Do you ever love a book so much that you grow tired of how long it is?
I know, usually when you love a book you want it to last forever. In this case, by the time I got to page 500 I was ready for the book to be over. Don’t get me wrong, it’s an excellent read and one I will be thinking about for days, but at almost 600 pages, this book is way too long.
Nicole Ember is an author who I have never read before, and I was excited to have the chance to read some of her books early! In preparation for her upcoming release, I decided to read book one, “Runaway Omega” to get a better understanding of the world that these books take place in.
As far as characters go, they’re all very well written. They are full of depth and unique, and I never caught myself confusing one MMC with another (which can sometimes happen in OV RH’s). Everleigh, the omega, did frustrate me quite a bit with how she treated the Ashe pack. While she had a traumatic bonding experience, I felt that she was her own worst enemy at times. Further, when Ever was finally ready for her own happiness, she still sacrificed herself for the sake of her mother. Pack Ashe has a hell of a lot more compassion than I do, as I would’ve walked by then.
One thing that stood out to me about Ember’s take on omegaverse was the mating bite. In traditional OV, the bite is not only a visual sign of your bond, it’s also a conduit between partners. While Ever had a mating bite from Lawrence, her old alpha, at no point during the book does she pick up on his emotions or he on hers. Without the emotional connection, I am curious why there is a bite at all. Is it purely for control? Is it seen as barbaric? The only one who benefits from it would be the alpha, so hopefully we get more clarification on this in the next book!
While I have my gripes about the length of the book, I still stand by it being one of the best OV’s that I’ve read this year. I highly, highly recommend this book if you’re looking for a darker, grittier omegaverse!
I know, usually when you love a book you want it to last forever. In this case, by the time I got to page 500 I was ready for the book to be over. Don’t get me wrong, it’s an excellent read and one I will be thinking about for days, but at almost 600 pages, this book is way too long.
Nicole Ember is an author who I have never read before, and I was excited to have the chance to read some of her books early! In preparation for her upcoming release, I decided to read book one, “Runaway Omega” to get a better understanding of the world that these books take place in.
As far as characters go, they’re all very well written. They are full of depth and unique, and I never caught myself confusing one MMC with another (which can sometimes happen in OV RH’s). Everleigh, the omega, did frustrate me quite a bit with how she treated the Ashe pack. While she had a traumatic bonding experience, I felt that she was her own worst enemy at times. Further, when Ever was finally ready for her own happiness, she still sacrificed herself for the sake of her mother. Pack Ashe has a hell of a lot more compassion than I do, as I would’ve walked by then.
One thing that stood out to me about Ember’s take on omegaverse was the mating bite. In traditional OV, the bite is not only a visual sign of your bond, it’s also a conduit between partners. While Ever had a mating bite from Lawrence, her old alpha, at no point during the book does she pick up on his emotions or he on hers. Without the emotional connection, I am curious why there is a bite at all. Is it purely for control? Is it seen as barbaric? The only one who benefits from it would be the alpha, so hopefully we get more clarification on this in the next book!
While I have my gripes about the length of the book, I still stand by it being one of the best OV’s that I’ve read this year. I highly, highly recommend this book if you’re looking for a darker, grittier omegaverse!
January 28, 2026
literally PISSED ME OFF! spoiler alert but tbh let me spoil it bc it’s bad and u shouldn’t read it. i thought it would be a fun read but it was miserable. and when i realized i was miserable i only had like 25% of it left so i figured i would finish it and it only served to piss me off even more. i spent the entire time getting kylian and cian confused. khaki-green eyes killedddd me and unfortunately it’s brought up over and over again. and god the names in this book. kylian, cian, rune, and everleigh? are you fucking kidding me? and rune calling her cher cracked me up bc i just thought of cher “do you believeeeee in life after love?” yeah that cher. and don’t even get me started on the plot. god everything is so stupid and so contrived and drags on and on. the everleigh-father discovery ESPECIALLYYYYY pissed me off b/c they just somehow magically deduce that everleigh’s father was at a party that happened a decade ago without any evidence at all??? and that man doesn’t give a fuck. like he asks the love interests to save his daughter like he’s some powerless wimp and it isnt his fault that she’s where she is. and then everleigh finds her real mom and they move in together the same day they meet AND she gives up the love interests for? some reason? like she’s acting like they’ve broken up when she just like. moved down the street. like it doesn’t make sense at ALL and all of this shit is crammed into the last 10% of the book. like god it pissed me off so bad the last chunk was agonizing to get through. oh my god and one of the alphas is literally an assassin and it’s so random and barely relevant at all and they try to give him a morality crisis about it but the writing is so bad that it doesnt work at all. ANDDDDD everleigh doesnt even get to kill her abuser stupid fucking kylian kills him for her. whatever.
December 29, 2023
Super Hot Why Choose Omegaverse
Quote:📖
You can have him, wistful omega. I don’t want him.
Thoughts: 💡
This was everything I could want from a why choose omegaverse romance. It was dark and angsty with an omega that dared to say no in a society bent on taking her voice. The alphas were seriously hot and ready to fight for their omega and have her back. I’m looking forward to the next books in the series.
Fun Bits:
⚜️ Hot Alphas
⚜️ Daring Omegas
⚜️ Lotsa Smut
Important Note:✨
Standalone in an interconnected standalone series.
Full Content Warning:⚠️
Off page physical, s3xual, mental, and psychological abuse, and contains darker themes like human trafficking, abduction, fertility issues, grape (not from harem), forced hospitalization, 💊💉, kidnapping, and eating disorders.
Stats:📊
Spice Scale: 4 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️/ 5
Character Dev: 5 💙💙💙💙💙/5
Genre: Why Choose Omegaverse Romance📕
Tropes: Dark Themes, Billionaire Romance, Hurt/Comfort📘
POV: Multi
CW: Abuse (all types), Trafficking, Abduction, Mental Illness, Drugs⚠️
Quote:📖
You can have him, wistful omega. I don’t want him.
Thoughts: 💡
This was everything I could want from a why choose omegaverse romance. It was dark and angsty with an omega that dared to say no in a society bent on taking her voice. The alphas were seriously hot and ready to fight for their omega and have her back. I’m looking forward to the next books in the series.
Fun Bits:
⚜️ Hot Alphas
⚜️ Daring Omegas
⚜️ Lotsa Smut
Important Note:✨
Standalone in an interconnected standalone series.
Full Content Warning:⚠️
Off page physical, s3xual, mental, and psychological abuse, and contains darker themes like human trafficking, abduction, fertility issues, grape (not from harem), forced hospitalization, 💊💉, kidnapping, and eating disorders.
Stats:📊
Spice Scale: 4 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️/ 5
Character Dev: 5 💙💙💙💙💙/5
Genre: Why Choose Omegaverse Romance📕
Tropes: Dark Themes, Billionaire Romance, Hurt/Comfort📘
POV: Multi
CW: Abuse (all types), Trafficking, Abduction, Mental Illness, Drugs⚠️
December 9, 2023
Another excellent omegaverse story. This was so angsty and oh my gosh, these alphas were so understanding of Ever's trauma and everything she had gone through. I love that they continually out her needs first, even pushing her to take space from them because it was what she needed.
Couldn't put this down.
Couldn't put this down.
May 31, 2024
Soooooo much delicious care and pampering that drills right into my id! Likable characters and absolute dickweeds for villains. (I do wish there had been a bit more on-screen comeuppance. I'm petty like that.)
...sorry for flooding the update page, I just moved and my internet finally got turned on last night.
...sorry for flooding the update page, I just moved and my internet finally got turned on last night.
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