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Knotty Pines #3
Tame Me
Madison Benson has one objective: find a pack of weak alphas and take them for all they are worth.
No scent matches. No feelings. And absolutely no hot alphas. The problem? Her time at the Crescent Omega Finishing Academy is quickly running out, and she needs to secure her future without exposing her past. Wealthy, dominant, and dangerous, the Kings break all of Madison's rules.
So when they make her an offer she can't refuse, it's time for Plan B: tease her way out of the contract and keep the settlement cash.
But, the Kings are hiding secrets of their own, and as they get closer to Madison, they must decide between finally getting revenge or protecting their reluctant omega.
Can they learn to trust one another enough to take on their pasts and create a future?
No scent matches. No feelings. And absolutely no hot alphas. The problem? Her time at the Crescent Omega Finishing Academy is quickly running out, and she needs to secure her future without exposing her past. Wealthy, dominant, and dangerous, the Kings break all of Madison's rules.
So when they make her an offer she can't refuse, it's time for Plan B: tease her way out of the contract and keep the settlement cash.
But, the Kings are hiding secrets of their own, and as they get closer to Madison, they must decide between finally getting revenge or protecting their reluctant omega.
Can they learn to trust one another enough to take on their pasts and create a future?
462 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 30, 2023
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Sirena Song
13 books180 followersSirena Song has always been bewitched by love. She reads and writes spicy romance where love wins, in all of its many forms. She writes in various subgenres of romance, including: contemporary, omegaverse, new adult, and fantasy/sci-fi. She started dreaming up worlds as a young girl, telling stories that were fantastical and usually got her in trouble. She's still doing that, only now her stories include heat.
Coffee Lover. Bibliophile. Lover of the ocean, mermaids, and magic.
You can find her at her website: https://www.sirenasong.com/
Coffee Lover. Bibliophile. Lover of the ocean, mermaids, and magic.
You can find her at her website: https://www.sirenasong.com/
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November 23, 2023
This is book 3 in Sirena Song’s Knotty Pines series. Madison and the King Pack are in book 1, Catch Me. Additionally, there's some plot points that I think have a bit more impact if you've read that. However, this could be enjoyed on its own.
While I was on the team for the first two books I didn't request an ARC for Tame Me because it had a few themes/topics that can go either way for me. However, I love Song's writing and the Knotty Pines world she's created so I pre-ordered with optimism.
She absolutely knocked it out of the park with this one! I am thoroughly in love with Madison and the King Pack. I'm also 100% behind Song's decision to break this into two books. This part was about getting to know all the MCs, individually and within the pack.
I don't want to give too much away because the beauty of this book is the level of connection I felt with all these characters while reading it. Six separate and unique people. Each with their own back story. Each relationship to the other members of the pack distinct. Sometimes even in smaller groups within.
Alphas Alex, Nicholas, Luca, and Vincent knew they were pack. Adding Beta Avery a few years ago was also the perfect fit. Now they need an omega. Yet they each have a different idea of who it should be an how it should happen. When they all agree on Madison it isn't for the same reasons (or with the same information!).
Madison comes from a poor and rough background. She's determined never to put her future in the hands of an Alpha and especially not a Pack. Everything she does has been with the sole goal in mind of being completely independent. She's spunky, fun, and conniving. Yet, still an omega. It's a balance that Song does so well.
She gives the guys a run for their money and makes them earn her love and respect. While this includes all the elements of fated mates, scent matches, and pure attraction - it's a long road. Sexy, hilarious, emotional, sad, and redemptive. I loved, loved, LOVED all the emotions.
This is a duet and ends on a tease to moving forward as a unit against a threat. I'll beg to get back on the ARC team for Tame Me 2, mostly so I can read it early. No matter what, I immediately pre-ordered it and I cannot wait to read where the Queen and her Kings go from here.
Content Warnings (possible spoilers):
Song has a comprehensive CW at the beginning of the book.
While I was on the team for the first two books I didn't request an ARC for Tame Me because it had a few themes/topics that can go either way for me. However, I love Song's writing and the Knotty Pines world she's created so I pre-ordered with optimism.
She absolutely knocked it out of the park with this one! I am thoroughly in love with Madison and the King Pack. I'm also 100% behind Song's decision to break this into two books. This part was about getting to know all the MCs, individually and within the pack.
I don't want to give too much away because the beauty of this book is the level of connection I felt with all these characters while reading it. Six separate and unique people. Each with their own back story. Each relationship to the other members of the pack distinct. Sometimes even in smaller groups within.
Alphas Alex, Nicholas, Luca, and Vincent knew they were pack. Adding Beta Avery a few years ago was also the perfect fit. Now they need an omega. Yet they each have a different idea of who it should be an how it should happen. When they all agree on Madison it isn't for the same reasons (or with the same information!).
Madison comes from a poor and rough background. She's determined never to put her future in the hands of an Alpha and especially not a Pack. Everything she does has been with the sole goal in mind of being completely independent. She's spunky, fun, and conniving. Yet, still an omega. It's a balance that Song does so well.
She gives the guys a run for their money and makes them earn her love and respect. While this includes all the elements of fated mates, scent matches, and pure attraction - it's a long road. Sexy, hilarious, emotional, sad, and redemptive. I loved, loved, LOVED all the emotions.
This is a duet and ends on a tease to moving forward as a unit against a threat. I'll beg to get back on the ARC team for Tame Me 2, mostly so I can read it early. No matter what, I immediately pre-ordered it and I cannot wait to read where the Queen and her Kings go from here.
Content Warnings (possible spoilers):
Song has a comprehensive CW at the beginning of the book.
August 8, 2024
Part 1: 4.25 stars
Part 2: 3 stars
Full story: 3.75 stars
I dnf’d the first two books in the Knotty Pines series, but I’m glad I read this one!
I loved the dynamic between Madison (a bratty omega FMC whose upbringing taught her to look for financial stability, not love) and the Kings, a pack of 4 alphas and 1 beta. It started off as a “courting of convenience” (they’re after a public courtship as cover for a revenge plot they’ve got going, and she thinks it’s just for 3 months before they leave like all alphas do), but it quickly moved onto lots of praise and showing her “a safe place to land”. 🥹
I also really liked the different relationships within the pack — Vincent and Avery were an established alpha/beta pair, but other relationships developed during the book in really sweet ways as well.
What I didn’t like as much was the abundance of sex scenes. I KNOW. I’ve read and enjoyed books which were 90% smut, but I think here it took me away from the relationships and the plot. (Or am I the only reading this for the relationship and plot?? 😅) This was mainly an issue in Part 2 — I ended up skimming most of the middle, because almost all of the relationships had settled earlier and didn’t have any tension left to resolve, and we just needed the overarching plot to wrap up.
Part 2: 3 stars
Full story: 3.75 stars
I dnf’d the first two books in the Knotty Pines series, but I’m glad I read this one!
I loved the dynamic between Madison (a bratty omega FMC whose upbringing taught her to look for financial stability, not love) and the Kings, a pack of 4 alphas and 1 beta. It started off as a “courting of convenience” (they’re after a public courtship as cover for a revenge plot they’ve got going, and she thinks it’s just for 3 months before they leave like all alphas do), but it quickly moved onto lots of praise and showing her “a safe place to land”. 🥹
I also really liked the different relationships within the pack — Vincent and Avery were an established alpha/beta pair, but other relationships developed during the book in really sweet ways as well.
What I didn’t like as much was the abundance of sex scenes. I KNOW. I’ve read and enjoyed books which were 90% smut, but I think here it took me away from the relationships and the plot. (Or am I the only reading this for the relationship and plot?? 😅) This was mainly an issue in Part 2 — I ended up skimming most of the middle, because almost all of the relationships had settled earlier and didn’t have any tension left to resolve, and we just needed the overarching plot to wrap up.
July 1, 2024
Romance:
June 17, 2024
Found On : KU
Available On : KU
Audio : N
Genre(s) : why choose (polym MMFMMM), contemporary romance, erotic romance, non-shifter omegaverse romance
Demographic : NA
Page Count : 462
Tropes : camgirl FMC, minor hurt/comfort, courting of convenience, BDSM (lite)
POV : multiple
Reproduction :
Third Act Conflict :
Intimacy : sexual w/penetration (graphic – plentiful), sensual (major), emotional (moderate)
Standalone : Y
Connected to Other Works : Y
Other Notes :
Personal Rating : 3.75 ⭐️|4 ♨️| 2 🌶
CHARACTERS
Madison . Camgirl. History of parentification (on herself) and early maturity to survive. Sophisticated brat. Confident. Competent. Sassy without needing to say she’s sassy. Empathetic and sympathetic. A woman with masks. 4.5 ⭐️
Luca . “Puppy”. Protective. Bodyguard. Outsider now wanting in. Caring. 4 ⭐️
Nicholas . Can’t remember much about him, honestly. 2 ⭐️
Avery . Homemaker. Submissive. Nutritionist. Artist. Secretary. 3.5 ⭐️
Vincent . Child of unsavory circumstances. Honors his mother. Dom. Quiet but kind. 3.5 ⭐️
Alex . Prime Alpha. Needs to maintain control. Clinical. 4 ⭐️
SUMMARY
Wow.
What – a book.
And what a book that I’m confused why a second book was needed.
OVERALL POSITIVES ✅
+ Madison being a confident, feminine “it” girl. Love that for her. Loved her confidence.
+ Loved the dynamics Madison had with each pack member.
+ Loved the sex worker rep!
+ The initial first third of the book was GREAT and rife with ~tension~
+ Lack of shyness and embarrassment with Madison being sexualized. LOVE that
OVERALL POSITIVES ❌
— Didn’t like how she didn’t resist and her “techniques” to be chased out was…getting closer to them. M’kay.
— Wasn’t a fan of some of the “girlie” and “girlie-pop”. I don’t know. I more expected a black FMC at that point, being a black woman myself. I ended up ignoring all the descriptions and decided Madison was a black FMC with white-blonde passion twists so
— Too many MMCs. Nic and Luca could’ve merged, relationship or not. It felt like Nic only existed for the relationship he had with Luca and not much else. Avery was just a glorified secretary/butler to the pack. He was more a gay bestie than an actual member of the pack.
— Poly relationships that were just… there . Avery and Vincent’s relationship was all hyped up to be “what if she accepts us”, but nothing about that really happened. They never made a reveal. They were there. No one said a word. Nobody moved.
— No relationship struggles. Everything was easy—too easy. Madison just “knew” and, I get it, she maintains a lot of masks, but I guess I wanted to actually see how different their intimacy needs and wants were and fall in love with them making it work between them.
— Another day, another “brat”, “BDSM” warning that really does nothing since no one knows what “bratting” 🥴
— Sadie had a character assassination, but I also never read her book and never want to. She’s just another FMC who seems like she’ll turn the other cheek at violence because “I’ve never personally experienced it, so why should I care?”. Yeah, nah, not a girls’ girl, not a girlie-pop, none of that ish.
WHAT WOULD HAVE INCREASED MY RATING:
More tension, more bratting, more sexual tension, less “easiness”, less “sex”.
I enjoy Madison being a more sophisticated brat, but I would’ve abstained from her pranks personally, at least until book two. I would’ve had her be a bit more clinical behind doors and give itty-bitty pieces of herself to each MMC. Maybe she gives in, but then something reminds her not to, and the pack is slowly losing their minds. She’s still confident and playful and disobedient, but she keeps a polite distance for a good portion of the book. I’d love to see more sexual and ssensual tension as well, rather than actual sexual acts. The book’s strong suit to ME was the tension and not the act itself.
Third Act Breakup
I know. I hate this. But I kinda wanted it so something happened. End of the three months, the bomb drop of Madison being a camgirl, Madison being overwhelmed, Madison reverts back Candy Mode, and the pack knows she needs to go. She gets her money, and she’s clinical about it. Maybe she secures her mother and her in a better flat or something. Maybe something makes her independently team up with Sadie, who might think the Kings Pack hurt her, but Madison disagrees and lays into Sadie for being an omega who turns her back on other omegas. Sadie gets the stick out of her butt and realizes Madison’s right, and she decides she needs to help or she’d be no better than an accomplice to her father’s crimes. The King Pack gets involved, naturally, but Madison isn’t going back to them. LanCorp is defeated. Sadie is the one, however, who gives Madison the courage and even takes some sense into the King Pack.
The end.
Consolidate the Pack or make them more defined
Again, Nic was just there. Avery was a glorified butler. All Vincent had was the trauma with his mother. Demonstrate more personality and dynamics or consolidate.
Show more, less tell
So Madison is an active member of the community and society now? Show it! Don’t montage it! I’d love to see Madison around a variety of omegas, learning their stories, and, in turn, she learns more about herself too. I wanted to see more intellectual and emotional intimacy between her and the MMCs outside of them being in the house.
OVERALL
A good read and one I’ll probably reread for the tension. I’m disappointed erotica took thee lead over romanticism, and Madison’s confident and sophisticated bratting was dialed into a girl in love. I wanted to see more of her being icy and masked rather than just slotting herself in, especially considered her mottos on financial securtity over romantic security.
Available On : KU
Audio : N
Genre(s) : why choose (polym MMFMMM), contemporary romance, erotic romance, non-shifter omegaverse romance
Demographic : NA
Page Count : 462
Tropes : camgirl FMC, minor hurt/comfort, courting of convenience, BDSM (lite)
POV : multiple
Reproduction :
Third Act Conflict :
Intimacy : sexual w/penetration (graphic – plentiful), sensual (major), emotional (moderate)
Standalone : Y
Connected to Other Works : Y
Other Notes :
Personal Rating : 3.75 ⭐️|4 ♨️| 2 🌶
CHARACTERS
Madison . Camgirl. History of parentification (on herself) and early maturity to survive. Sophisticated brat. Confident. Competent. Sassy without needing to say she’s sassy. Empathetic and sympathetic. A woman with masks. 4.5 ⭐️
Luca . “Puppy”. Protective. Bodyguard. Outsider now wanting in. Caring. 4 ⭐️
Nicholas . Can’t remember much about him, honestly. 2 ⭐️
Avery . Homemaker. Submissive. Nutritionist. Artist. Secretary. 3.5 ⭐️
Vincent . Child of unsavory circumstances. Honors his mother. Dom. Quiet but kind. 3.5 ⭐️
Alex . Prime Alpha. Needs to maintain control. Clinical. 4 ⭐️
SUMMARY
In this omegaverse, money is everything—to Madison, that is. As an omega who had a hard knock life and a dreamer omega mom, Madison has made it clear she can depend on her, herself, and she through camgirl work and being a woman who hides behind infinite masks rather than love and scents.
And that makes her the perfect match for the Kings Pack.
Founded and bonded through the trauma LanCo has brought upon them, the Kings Pack is done trying to get to the bottom of things with LanCorp through the owner’s omega daughter and set their sights on Madison beefing up their social status—and being the glue that holds this fraying pack together.
In their teasing and tete-a-tetes, Madison and the King Pack will learn that money and revenge aren’t all that life has to offer. Maybe, at the end of their three-month contract, Madison can stay and be the omega this pack needs. But when Lancaster goes for the jugular, Madison has a choice to make: security for the pack by staying away, or giving into the one thing she’d never consider—“love”.
Wow.
What – a book.
And what a book that I’m confused why a second book was needed.
OVERALL POSITIVES ✅
+ Madison being a confident, feminine “it” girl. Love that for her. Loved her confidence.
+ Loved the dynamics Madison had with each pack member.
+ Loved the sex worker rep!
+ The initial first third of the book was GREAT and rife with ~tension~
+ Lack of shyness and embarrassment with Madison being sexualized. LOVE that
OVERALL POSITIVES ❌
— Didn’t like how she didn’t resist and her “techniques” to be chased out was…getting closer to them. M’kay.
— Wasn’t a fan of some of the “girlie” and “girlie-pop”. I don’t know. I more expected a black FMC at that point, being a black woman myself. I ended up ignoring all the descriptions and decided Madison was a black FMC with white-blonde passion twists so
— Too many MMCs. Nic and Luca could’ve merged, relationship or not. It felt like Nic only existed for the relationship he had with Luca and not much else. Avery was just a glorified secretary/butler to the pack. He was more a gay bestie than an actual member of the pack.
— Poly relationships that were just… there . Avery and Vincent’s relationship was all hyped up to be “what if she accepts us”, but nothing about that really happened. They never made a reveal. They were there. No one said a word. Nobody moved.
— No relationship struggles. Everything was easy—too easy. Madison just “knew” and, I get it, she maintains a lot of masks, but I guess I wanted to actually see how different their intimacy needs and wants were and fall in love with them making it work between them.
— Another day, another “brat”, “BDSM” warning that really does nothing since no one knows what “bratting” 🥴
— Sadie had a character assassination, but I also never read her book and never want to. She’s just another FMC who seems like she’ll turn the other cheek at violence because “I’ve never personally experienced it, so why should I care?”. Yeah, nah, not a girls’ girl, not a girlie-pop, none of that ish.
WHAT WOULD HAVE INCREASED MY RATING:
More tension, more bratting, more sexual tension, less “easiness”, less “sex”.
I enjoy Madison being a more sophisticated brat, but I would’ve abstained from her pranks personally, at least until book two. I would’ve had her be a bit more clinical behind doors and give itty-bitty pieces of herself to each MMC. Maybe she gives in, but then something reminds her not to, and the pack is slowly losing their minds. She’s still confident and playful and disobedient, but she keeps a polite distance for a good portion of the book. I’d love to see more sexual and ssensual tension as well, rather than actual sexual acts. The book’s strong suit to ME was the tension and not the act itself.
Third Act Breakup
I know. I hate this. But I kinda wanted it so something happened. End of the three months, the bomb drop of Madison being a camgirl, Madison being overwhelmed, Madison reverts back Candy Mode, and the pack knows she needs to go. She gets her money, and she’s clinical about it. Maybe she secures her mother and her in a better flat or something. Maybe something makes her independently team up with Sadie, who might think the Kings Pack hurt her, but Madison disagrees and lays into Sadie for being an omega who turns her back on other omegas. Sadie gets the stick out of her butt and realizes Madison’s right, and she decides she needs to help or she’d be no better than an accomplice to her father’s crimes. The King Pack gets involved, naturally, but Madison isn’t going back to them. LanCorp is defeated. Sadie is the one, however, who gives Madison the courage and even takes some sense into the King Pack.
The end.
Consolidate the Pack or make them more defined
Again, Nic was just there. Avery was a glorified butler. All Vincent had was the trauma with his mother. Demonstrate more personality and dynamics or consolidate.
Show more, less tell
So Madison is an active member of the community and society now? Show it! Don’t montage it! I’d love to see Madison around a variety of omegas, learning their stories, and, in turn, she learns more about herself too. I wanted to see more intellectual and emotional intimacy between her and the MMCs outside of them being in the house.
OVERALL
A good read and one I’ll probably reread for the tension. I’m disappointed erotica took thee lead over romanticism, and Madison’s confident and sophisticated bratting was dialed into a girl in love. I wanted to see more of her being icy and masked rather than just slotting herself in, especially considered her mottos on financial securtity over romantic security.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 2, 2023
Definition of found family!!!
All I have to say is this book is so amazing!! One of my top reads this year! Maddie has been through so much and so have the king pack. This story is so heart felt it will take you on a cray roller coaster ride. It had me mad one min then sad then happy the next. Neither side wants a mate but fate always finds a way. Will they finally have what they truly always wanted or will one secret take everything from them? This book is part one of a duet and leaves on a light cliffhanger. There is so much in this book found family, fated mates, genetic manipulation, secrets on both sides, bonds, heats/ruts, and don’t even get me started on the spice 🌶🌶🌶! I can’t wait for part 2 so they can finally have the HEA they all deserve!!!
All I have to say is this book is so amazing!! One of my top reads this year! Maddie has been through so much and so have the king pack. This story is so heart felt it will take you on a cray roller coaster ride. It had me mad one min then sad then happy the next. Neither side wants a mate but fate always finds a way. Will they finally have what they truly always wanted or will one secret take everything from them? This book is part one of a duet and leaves on a light cliffhanger. There is so much in this book found family, fated mates, genetic manipulation, secrets on both sides, bonds, heats/ruts, and don’t even get me started on the spice 🌶🌶🌶! I can’t wait for part 2 so they can finally have the HEA they all deserve!!!
August 9, 2023
Tame Me, Part One, by Sirena Song is the third in her Knotty Pines Series. We previously met the King Pack in a previous book. I really didn't like them. And I didn't think I would like them. But Ms. Song has made me love the King Pack. I love a good redemption story - and this is a good one. Madison is a tough, smart, sassy Omega who just wants to be free and not have to rely on anyone. Turns out - she is just what the King Pack needs and they are what Madison needs. No cheating. No bullying. This is part one of Madison and the King Packs story so there is a small cliff hanger. Great love story. Really looking forward to the next book!
February 22, 2024
Review for part 1 and 2
The villians get a story. We first meet Madison in Catch Me where she is a bi#*h. It's also where we meet the King pack who are the ar#*holes. This two part story doesn't really turn that preconceived idea on its head but says there is more to these characters than first meets the eye. They are all still arrogant as f#*k, but their flaws are what makes them interesting. Behind closed doors, the King pack are part vigilante and Madison just needs a safe place to land.
It's not just Madison's relationships that develop over the two books. The men in the pack also form various couples. Not altogether as 3 are related 🤣. 4 alpha's, 1 beta and 1 female omega.
Reverse Harem, omegaverse, m/m, revenge plot, lots and lots of steam.
The villians get a story. We first meet Madison in Catch Me where she is a bi#*h. It's also where we meet the King pack who are the ar#*holes. This two part story doesn't really turn that preconceived idea on its head but says there is more to these characters than first meets the eye. They are all still arrogant as f#*k, but their flaws are what makes them interesting. Behind closed doors, the King pack are part vigilante and Madison just needs a safe place to land.
It's not just Madison's relationships that develop over the two books. The men in the pack also form various couples. Not altogether as 3 are related 🤣. 4 alpha's, 1 beta and 1 female omega.
Reverse Harem, omegaverse, m/m, revenge plot, lots and lots of steam.
September 3, 2023
2.5 Stars
January 3, 2024
I fucking love bratty and lovable omega stories with stable rich alphas to give her the world.
Adored this sm, and can’t wait to read pt 2!!
Adored this sm, and can’t wait to read pt 2!!
January 12, 2024
After reading Catch Me I was very curious to get a more in depth look at the King pack. The way they were previously portrayed certainly hadn’t endeared me to them, but I’m a sucker for a good redemption. Tame Me introduced two new members of the King pack as well as a more in depth look at their pack dynamics. Within the first five or six chapters I was already hooked and needed to see more of these men. They weren’t what I had expected and it was entirely too easy to fall for them. They were still intense, but honestly that wasn’t a bad thing as it translated so well into the spice of this part of Madison’s romance.
Madison herself isn’t a character I can really relate to, but the mask she presented and the confidence she exuded made her endearing. I loved watching her fight against the scent match between them, as well as the growing feelings she had for these men. I’m excited to see where part two takes us and to see them all find a permanent HEA.
Madison herself isn’t a character I can really relate to, but the mask she presented and the confidence she exuded made her endearing. I loved watching her fight against the scent match between them, as well as the growing feelings she had for these men. I’m excited to see where part two takes us and to see them all find a permanent HEA.
February 23, 2024
3.75 stars. ⭐️⭐️⭐️.⭐️
Meh. It’s not bad and it has its moments. I got to 78% before it just got boring. At this point the chapters feel a tad repetitive and they’re not really doing anything dramatic or new so the length feels unnecessary tbh. I took a look at the blurb for Part 2 and, seeing how it’s basically another extension of Part 1 only helps to solidify my opinion. If Part 2 were about the Pack backtracking on staying and ripping this girls trauma wide open again after gaining her trust, essentially making book 2 an epic Grovel Arch like Pack Darling, I would bring my own d@mn chair and popcorn SO fast! But nah, the blurb for book 2 is just “same sht, different day” and I’m just not interested. 🫠
Meh. It’s not bad and it has its moments. I got to 78% before it just got boring. At this point the chapters feel a tad repetitive and they’re not really doing anything dramatic or new so the length feels unnecessary tbh. I took a look at the blurb for Part 2 and, seeing how it’s basically another extension of Part 1 only helps to solidify my opinion. If Part 2 were about the Pack backtracking on staying and ripping this girls trauma wide open again after gaining her trust, essentially making book 2 an epic Grovel Arch like Pack Darling, I would bring my own d@mn chair and popcorn SO fast! But nah, the blurb for book 2 is just “same sht, different day” and I’m just not interested. 🫠
August 31, 2023
3 for 3. I have adored all three Sirena Songs books I have read this year. Like obsessed love them.
We got introduced to the King pack in book one so I was going into this feeling a little unsure about them but omg, where can I get myself a King Pack?!? I'm in love with all of them.
I love the way that each and every member of the pack sees Madison for who she is and why she is the way she is. I'm having a hard time picking favourites.
Go read this book, you won't regret it, even if it leaves you hanging for part two.
I received an ARC copy of the book but I'm leaving this review voluntarily.
We got introduced to the King pack in book one so I was going into this feeling a little unsure about them but omg, where can I get myself a King Pack?!? I'm in love with all of them.
I love the way that each and every member of the pack sees Madison for who she is and why she is the way she is. I'm having a hard time picking favourites.
Go read this book, you won't regret it, even if it leaves you hanging for part two.
I received an ARC copy of the book but I'm leaving this review voluntarily.
September 12, 2023
Right up until the end, I felt vaguely dissatisfied with the way the main plot got dropped and the lack of progress in the pack relationships. And then there was a surprise cliffhanger! So I guess that stuff is going to get developed there. So the pacing is a bit weird, because this has the feel and pacing of a one book story and suddenly became a duet.
Madison is a good main character. She feels unique and lively. I have some reticence about the pack feeling disjointed, but with a second book, that can be resolved.
Madison is a good main character. She feels unique and lively. I have some reticence about the pack feeling disjointed, but with a second book, that can be resolved.
May 15, 2024
3.25/5.
On the one hand, the subplot of the MMCs angling to take down a corrupt pharmaceutical company that harmed one of their own is a great premise! But... I'm positively floored that the FMC isn't at all involved in their scheming beyond them selecting her for initiation into the pack... Maddie is amazing at navigating public life and pack politics, yet somehow you don't ever deploy her for corporate espionage?!
This book was really well written for the genre--it had flawed characters and a feisty omega, to a point. I adored Maddie, Alex, and Luca. Their spicy scenes were good too, lots of tension.
But, there are a number of things keeping me from giving this read a 4/5:
- It's too long. Clocking in at ~400 Kindle pages (9 hours for me, so KU tells me), this book could've been much shorter, especially if they'd cut an alpha or two. Why couldn't Luca and Nic have been the same character? Same question for Vincent and Alex. Too many cooks in the kitchen without enough distinguishing characteristics. I started reading the POVs that most interested me and skimming the rest, especially the MM sex scenes, at the 70% mark.
- Maddie starts as this super strong sassy lady but quickly becomes a dull woman. Her day to day life sounds busy, but we never interact meaningfully with anyone who isn't her pack or her best friend. She talks about omega politics, but we never get to see them live. After only a month of resistance, her big ~*moment*~ is that she decides "oh, guess I'll give it a shot"... Also, after reading so many of these OV RHs, I really hate when the FMC can come on command. Especially repeatedly. And that FMCs seemingly have no refractory period. Once they cross that threshold with the MMCs, it's usually sex city with no relief. Idk, it's just wearing on me.
- Idk why, but sometimes I'm down for betas being in packs, and sometimes I'm really not interested. I think Avery, while sweet, was written poorly. He's essentially the pack butler, at times a bit of a neuro-divergent mess, and I just didn't like his, Vincent, and Maddie's dynamic or romance. It felt a little like she was an added bonus to their bond and not the main event. In these romance novels, I just need to feel like the FMC completes them, and I didn't get that here. I didn't at all feel this way about Luca and Nic though. Go figure.
On the one hand, the subplot of the MMCs angling to take down a corrupt pharmaceutical company that harmed one of their own is a great premise! But... I'm positively floored that the FMC isn't at all involved in their scheming beyond them selecting her for initiation into the pack... Maddie is amazing at navigating public life and pack politics, yet somehow you don't ever deploy her for corporate espionage?!
This book was really well written for the genre--it had flawed characters and a feisty omega, to a point. I adored Maddie, Alex, and Luca. Their spicy scenes were good too, lots of tension.
But, there are a number of things keeping me from giving this read a 4/5:
- It's too long. Clocking in at ~400 Kindle pages (9 hours for me, so KU tells me), this book could've been much shorter, especially if they'd cut an alpha or two. Why couldn't Luca and Nic have been the same character? Same question for Vincent and Alex. Too many cooks in the kitchen without enough distinguishing characteristics. I started reading the POVs that most interested me and skimming the rest, especially the MM sex scenes, at the 70% mark.
- Maddie starts as this super strong sassy lady but quickly becomes a dull woman. Her day to day life sounds busy, but we never interact meaningfully with anyone who isn't her pack or her best friend. She talks about omega politics, but we never get to see them live. After only a month of resistance, her big ~*moment*~ is that she decides "oh, guess I'll give it a shot"... Also, after reading so many of these OV RHs, I really hate when the FMC can come on command. Especially repeatedly. And that FMCs seemingly have no refractory period. Once they cross that threshold with the MMCs, it's usually sex city with no relief. Idk, it's just wearing on me.
- Idk why, but sometimes I'm down for betas being in packs, and sometimes I'm really not interested. I think Avery, while sweet, was written poorly. He's essentially the pack butler, at times a bit of a neuro-divergent mess, and I just didn't like his, Vincent, and Maddie's dynamic or romance. It felt a little like she was an added bonus to their bond and not the main event. In these romance novels, I just need to feel like the FMC completes them, and I didn't get that here. I didn't at all feel this way about Luca and Nic though. Go figure.
August 31, 2023
I received an ARC and I am giving my honest review.
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧:
This is Madison’s story with the King Pack. They were introduced in Book 1 of the Knotty Pines series, Catch Me. Madison Benson is an omega who does not believe in happy ever afters. She only wants to exploit what she can from a pack without getting romantically involved (and while keeping her past hidden). The King Pack lost their opportunity with Sadie Lancaster (Book 1) and now look to Madison to maintain their reputation and have a hidden agenda for revenge... Can their arrangement stay as is, or will it become more?
𝐋𝐢𝐤𝐞𝐬:
The characters were great! Madison, who I thought was going to be a major b- (based on Catch Me), is actually sassy, bratty, and lovable. The members of the King Pack, who were introduced as controlling alpha-holes in Book 1, are swoon worthy. I enjoyed the playful banter between Madison and the pack. I would say that my favorite thing about the book is the backstory of the Pack King. I won’t say any spoilers, but there is so much more to them than what you are led to believe from book 1. The spice was the perfect amount, and the relationship development pace between Madison and her pack was great.
𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞𝐬:
There was little to dislike about this book. There were some moments when I wanted to knock some sense into Madison. Throughout the books, she actively tries to push the pack away, more of a means to keep her heart shielded.
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐮𝐦 𝐔𝐩:
I really enjoyed this book and was hooked from the beginning. I did not know what to expect because I went in based on what I already knew about Madison and the King Pack from book 1. I was happy to find out that I was very wrong about them and that there is so much more to uncover. I am looking forward to Part Two.
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧:
This is Madison’s story with the King Pack. They were introduced in Book 1 of the Knotty Pines series, Catch Me. Madison Benson is an omega who does not believe in happy ever afters. She only wants to exploit what she can from a pack without getting romantically involved (and while keeping her past hidden). The King Pack lost their opportunity with Sadie Lancaster (Book 1) and now look to Madison to maintain their reputation and have a hidden agenda for revenge... Can their arrangement stay as is, or will it become more?
𝐋𝐢𝐤𝐞𝐬:
The characters were great! Madison, who I thought was going to be a major b- (based on Catch Me), is actually sassy, bratty, and lovable. The members of the King Pack, who were introduced as controlling alpha-holes in Book 1, are swoon worthy. I enjoyed the playful banter between Madison and the pack. I would say that my favorite thing about the book is the backstory of the Pack King. I won’t say any spoilers, but there is so much more to them than what you are led to believe from book 1. The spice was the perfect amount, and the relationship development pace between Madison and her pack was great.
𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞𝐬:
There was little to dislike about this book. There were some moments when I wanted to knock some sense into Madison. Throughout the books, she actively tries to push the pack away, more of a means to keep her heart shielded.
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐮𝐦 𝐔𝐩:
I really enjoyed this book and was hooked from the beginning. I did not know what to expect because I went in based on what I already knew about Madison and the King Pack from book 1. I was happy to find out that I was very wrong about them and that there is so much more to uncover. I am looking forward to Part Two.
August 30, 2023
Being Tamed Isn’t Necessarily A Bad Thing 😉
Ok, so after meeting Madison & the Kings in the 1st book, I went into this book with more than a little cautious optimism. Cautious because none of their characters endeared themselves to me in Sadies’s book, but optimistic because I love this author’s work, so of course I had hope lol. Apparently that hope was well given, because we see that sometimes 1st impressions are only a shallow peek into the true depth of a person’s character, and most times it’s what they want us to see, not necessarily who they really are. While I originally thought Madison was a bratty “witch” 😉, we see that she’s actually a very strong woman with walls of steel around her heart, for good reason. Ok, she’s also still a brat 😝😂 As for the King pack…..I see why it didn’t work with Sadie. Sadie was simply the wrong fit. They definitely needed someone who could go toe to toe with them, and can give that attitude back that gets thrown at them. Ummm, they are also 🔥🤤🔥 separately, and 🤯😳🫣during the spicy moments with Madison 🥵 What happens when walls on both sides start slowly crumbling….we see sides to these characters that truly have us invested in seeing them find their HEA….with each other. I hate having to wait to see them finally find that soul-deep peace of mind, but I know the 2nd book is going to be just as satisfying as this one was. ASAP would be awesome though 😉🤷🏻♀️❤️
Ok, so after meeting Madison & the Kings in the 1st book, I went into this book with more than a little cautious optimism. Cautious because none of their characters endeared themselves to me in Sadies’s book, but optimistic because I love this author’s work, so of course I had hope lol. Apparently that hope was well given, because we see that sometimes 1st impressions are only a shallow peek into the true depth of a person’s character, and most times it’s what they want us to see, not necessarily who they really are. While I originally thought Madison was a bratty “witch” 😉, we see that she’s actually a very strong woman with walls of steel around her heart, for good reason. Ok, she’s also still a brat 😝😂 As for the King pack…..I see why it didn’t work with Sadie. Sadie was simply the wrong fit. They definitely needed someone who could go toe to toe with them, and can give that attitude back that gets thrown at them. Ummm, they are also 🔥🤤🔥 separately, and 🤯😳🫣during the spicy moments with Madison 🥵 What happens when walls on both sides start slowly crumbling….we see sides to these characters that truly have us invested in seeing them find their HEA….with each other. I hate having to wait to see them finally find that soul-deep peace of mind, but I know the 2nd book is going to be just as satisfying as this one was. ASAP would be awesome though 😉🤷🏻♀️❤️
December 12, 2023
OMG!!!!! OMG!!!!! OMG!!!!
Ok it's been a hot minute since ive read a reverse harem omega verse but this was the perfect book to Gert back into the genre with because holy cow!!! Ive loved every Sirena Song book ive read and this is no different!
Let's start with Maddison the fmc in this book and the omega of this pack, she is everything you could as for in an fmc in my opinion. She I super sassy and head strong not afraid to go after what she wants. Now the mennnnnn.... whew I would want to live with this pack if I was on omega. Song took the time to craft out every member of this pack and give them back story and personality, these characters didn't feel 2D in any way shape or form.
Now the plot.. this is obviously book one in a duet which I love and I feel like we got just the right amount of story in this book that will want you to keep reading on into the next book. Without giving too much away if you love a omega verse book with an omega who isn't afraid to push back against her alphas and pack, spice, found family and fated mates with a little bit of a cliffhanger you need to get your hands on this book asap and book two is about to come out soon so its truly the perfect time to pick this bad boy up!!
Ok it's been a hot minute since ive read a reverse harem omega verse but this was the perfect book to Gert back into the genre with because holy cow!!! Ive loved every Sirena Song book ive read and this is no different!
Let's start with Maddison the fmc in this book and the omega of this pack, she is everything you could as for in an fmc in my opinion. She I super sassy and head strong not afraid to go after what she wants. Now the mennnnnn.... whew I would want to live with this pack if I was on omega. Song took the time to craft out every member of this pack and give them back story and personality, these characters didn't feel 2D in any way shape or form.
Now the plot.. this is obviously book one in a duet which I love and I feel like we got just the right amount of story in this book that will want you to keep reading on into the next book. Without giving too much away if you love a omega verse book with an omega who isn't afraid to push back against her alphas and pack, spice, found family and fated mates with a little bit of a cliffhanger you need to get your hands on this book asap and book two is about to come out soon so its truly the perfect time to pick this bad boy up!!
September 29, 2023
This was such a great entry into the series! I loved how Maddie was a bit different from some of the Omegas these stories focus on. She wanted to be spoiled, wanted all of the 'things' and it wasn't showcased as spoiled or selfish.
Maddie didn't grow up rich or well off like Sadie or in a welcoming family environment like Lizzie and its left her a little scarred. This book explores how she navigates her relationship with a pack while balancing her need for stability.
I did find myself wishing that Maddie had acknowledged what the King Pack had done to Sadie a little bit more. Essentially the King Pack was just straight up using Sadie to get what they wanted, she was a means to an end but they were allowed to be angry with her for choosing another pack. What they did was wrong and I hope its brought up again in the next book!
Can't wait!
Maddie didn't grow up rich or well off like Sadie or in a welcoming family environment like Lizzie and its left her a little scarred. This book explores how she navigates her relationship with a pack while balancing her need for stability.
I did find myself wishing that Maddie had acknowledged what the King Pack had done to Sadie a little bit more. Essentially the King Pack was just straight up using Sadie to get what they wanted, she was a means to an end but they were allowed to be angry with her for choosing another pack. What they did was wrong and I hope its brought up again in the next book!
Can't wait!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 3, 2023
Madison is determined to find security and not love. The King pack is determined to take down an enemy, and when their first plan (to court the enemy’s daughter) falls apart, they decide to court another, and meet their match with Madison. It took me a few chapters to get into the story. I think because it starts off with Nicholas’ POV and he seemed to me to be cold and a bit of an alphahole. Madison has turned her back on love and doesn’t trust alphas. I loved seeing her start yo open up and her pranks were awesome. Luca is definitely my favorite of the guys, but I did grow to like a Nicholas as the story progressed. I’m definitely invested in the King pack and am excited to see what happens next for them.
October 31, 2023
Meu Deus
Eu mergulhei no Omegaverse e me apaixonei
Nem sei dizer qual o melhor pack, todos são de tirar o fôlego
E muito Alpha por metro quadrado pqp
Aqui são os KINGS, Alex, Nic e Lucas, Vincent e Avery e a omega Madison
Todos tem segredos, eles eram pobres e construíram uma história de riqueza onde seu passado foi excluído da equação ela era camgirl para poder se bancar. Agora em lutancom o pai de Sadie do primeiro livro a riscos dos segredos serem revelados e eles serem destruídos.
O livro está dividido em duas partes, aparentemente o um ficou para formar a união da matilha em torno de Madison e o dois vai ser a desbancada de Lancaster, vilão tanto no livro 1 como nesse.
Aguardemos o lançamento, já me inscrevi para esperar o meu. Uhuuuuu
Eu mergulhei no Omegaverse e me apaixonei
Nem sei dizer qual o melhor pack, todos são de tirar o fôlego
E muito Alpha por metro quadrado pqp
Aqui são os KINGS, Alex, Nic e Lucas, Vincent e Avery e a omega Madison
Todos tem segredos, eles eram pobres e construíram uma história de riqueza onde seu passado foi excluído da equação ela era camgirl para poder se bancar. Agora em lutancom o pai de Sadie do primeiro livro a riscos dos segredos serem revelados e eles serem destruídos.
O livro está dividido em duas partes, aparentemente o um ficou para formar a união da matilha em torno de Madison e o dois vai ser a desbancada de Lancaster, vilão tanto no livro 1 como nesse.
Aguardemos o lançamento, já me inscrevi para esperar o meu. Uhuuuuu
April 29, 2024
eed to know- read book 1 first
Holy redemption arc! I really didn’t want to read this book because of the Kings and Madison’s behavior in book 1. I am so glad I made myself dive in. In turns out those cold hearted alphas are business vigilantes working to protect omegas from a dangerous drug. While I don’t think they would have been cruel or mean to Sadie if she had bonded with them, they were absolutely looking at her as a business arraignment. The hard shell around their hearts cracked the moment they met Madison. As for our previously catty FMC, few heroines have entertained me as much as she did. She isn’t at all cold or mean. She is just scared. Her bratty behavior is lighthearted and funny. This ended up being my favorite book in the series.
Holy redemption arc! I really didn’t want to read this book because of the Kings and Madison’s behavior in book 1. I am so glad I made myself dive in. In turns out those cold hearted alphas are business vigilantes working to protect omegas from a dangerous drug. While I don’t think they would have been cruel or mean to Sadie if she had bonded with them, they were absolutely looking at her as a business arraignment. The hard shell around their hearts cracked the moment they met Madison. As for our previously catty FMC, few heroines have entertained me as much as she did. She isn’t at all cold or mean. She is just scared. Her bratty behavior is lighthearted and funny. This ended up being my favorite book in the series.
August 30, 2023
Well…after Catch me (where we met Madison, the FMC, and her Pack first) I wasn’t sure how Sirena was going to redeem the almost unredeemable but I shouldn’t have doubted!
I loved watching our sassy, cynical, survivor omega and the broken and scarred King Pack with all their dark places that meshed so well circling each other….truly delicious.
This story has a darker undertone because of some of the subject matter – the business of pharmaceutical innovation – and the nature of our protagonists, who have all experienced trauma of different kinds, but it is managed very sensitively.
Unreservedly recommended - I honestly cannot wait for part 2!
I loved watching our sassy, cynical, survivor omega and the broken and scarred King Pack with all their dark places that meshed so well circling each other….truly delicious.
This story has a darker undertone because of some of the subject matter – the business of pharmaceutical innovation – and the nature of our protagonists, who have all experienced trauma of different kinds, but it is managed very sensitively.
Unreservedly recommended - I honestly cannot wait for part 2!
December 2, 2023
This author knocked it out of the park with this next book in the Knotty Pines series!
Madison wants no part in having a pack, she doesn’t trust alphas to stick around. So when it is actually time for her to find a pack she decides to do without her heart getting involved. The King pack decides to court Madison (out of convenience) since Sadie (from book 1- Catch Me) has found her scent matches, ending their courtship with her. What none of them planned on was their hearts getting involved and love growing between them. This book is so spicy hot between them all and the M/M relationships too. That cliffhanger definitely leaves you reeling and wanting to know what happens next.
Madison wants no part in having a pack, she doesn’t trust alphas to stick around. So when it is actually time for her to find a pack she decides to do without her heart getting involved. The King pack decides to court Madison (out of convenience) since Sadie (from book 1- Catch Me) has found her scent matches, ending their courtship with her. What none of them planned on was their hearts getting involved and love growing between them. This book is so spicy hot between them all and the M/M relationships too. That cliffhanger definitely leaves you reeling and wanting to know what happens next.
June 11, 2024
The way this is written isn't for me.
The author tells us what happens in a way where it doesn't feel like we get to experience it. We don't get to sink into a scene as much. It's almost like everything is very intellectualised not felt at times. The imagery isnt very richly deacribed, emotions are told not experienced. Scenes I would have loved to delve into more are skimmed over. Relationships are formed very quickly and shift sometimes without a good catalyst.
If you're here for bratting it's very light bratting.
Still an enjoyable concept and characters but this style of writing just isn't for me.
The author tells us what happens in a way where it doesn't feel like we get to experience it. We don't get to sink into a scene as much. It's almost like everything is very intellectualised not felt at times. The imagery isnt very richly deacribed, emotions are told not experienced. Scenes I would have loved to delve into more are skimmed over. Relationships are formed very quickly and shift sometimes without a good catalyst.
If you're here for bratting it's very light bratting.
Still an enjoyable concept and characters but this style of writing just isn't for me.
August 30, 2023
I was not sure about this book after meeting Madison in book one and the Kings. I am so glad I read this book! My opinion of them has changed 100%! Madison does not trust that Alphas will stay, so she comes up with a plan to find a pack temporarily. The Kings are not looking to keep an Omega permanently, but something about Madison strongly attracts them. They are looking to do one thing and need her help. I loved all the guys! Luca was definitely a favorite though. This is such a good book and I am so glad I learned more about Madison and love her character! So ready for the next book!
August 16, 2023
i have to say that this book drew me in from the beginning and I will say that I did not love the King pack off the bat because of how they were in Sadie's book, however as I got to know each character I think I feel even more in love with them than I did with Sadie's pack. Madison definitely has her own struggles that take a bit to understand and I wanted to shake her a few times, but int he end of this cliffhanger of a book the entire King pack became a favorite of mine.
August 22, 2023
I was looking forward to the third book in the Knotty Pines series and this did not disappoint. I was not fond of the King pack and Madison from book 1 so I was very curious how I would feel at the end of this book. Sierena Song caught me completely off guard with how the characters developed in part 1. You end up invested in Madison right from the start of the book. You learn so much about each pack member. I can’t wait for part 2!
July 25, 2024
Review Of:
~ Tame Me, Part 1
(Knotty Pines Omegaverse #3)
By Sirena Song
🍌Overall review out of 5: ⭐️⭐️⭐️
🍋Page count: 505
🍊Chapter count: 60, +Pro
🍑Heat: 🔥🔥🔥
🍎Cliffhanger: Yes
🍉Can it be read as a stand-alone: Part of a duet
🍇Book type: Omegaverse, Reverse harem, Romance
🫐Main character/s:
~ Madison, O
~ Alex, A
~ Nicholas, A
~ Luca, A
~ Vincent, A
~ Avery, B
🥝Relationship type: MMFMMM, Established pack, Mates
🍐M/M: Yes
🥭 Pregnancy mentions/in plot: No
~ Tame Me, Part 1
(Knotty Pines Omegaverse #3)
By Sirena Song
🍌Overall review out of 5: ⭐️⭐️⭐️
🍋Page count: 505
🍊Chapter count: 60, +Pro
🍑Heat: 🔥🔥🔥
🍎Cliffhanger: Yes
🍉Can it be read as a stand-alone: Part of a duet
🍇Book type: Omegaverse, Reverse harem, Romance
🫐Main character/s:
~ Madison, O
~ Alex, A
~ Nicholas, A
~ Luca, A
~ Vincent, A
~ Avery, B
🥝Relationship type: MMFMMM, Established pack, Mates
🍐M/M: Yes
🥭 Pregnancy mentions/in plot: No
April 18, 2025
I really liked this duet!
Normally I do not like series or duat and prefer stand alones, but this is the exeption.
I read the first on in the series of Knotty Pines and enjoyed that. But this I loved.
the FMC is strong, silly, defious and loving.
the MMC's are amazing and you get to know all the charakters really well.
I loved the MM relations ships within the reverse harem as well.
Plot and spice!
Normally I do not like series or duat and prefer stand alones, but this is the exeption.
I read the first on in the series of Knotty Pines and enjoyed that. But this I loved.
the FMC is strong, silly, defious and loving.
the MMC's are amazing and you get to know all the charakters really well.
I loved the MM relations ships within the reverse harem as well.
Plot and spice!
August 6, 2025
a great omegaverse book 1
I really enjoyed this addition to the series. We got a different perspective on the King pack and Madison. I really liked how strong she was standing up for herself when she was angry and also owning her confidence. There is a lot of pack “discovery” within the pack beyond their relationship with Madison (the omega). Definitely looking forward to book 2!
I really enjoyed this addition to the series. We got a different perspective on the King pack and Madison. I really liked how strong she was standing up for herself when she was angry and also owning her confidence. There is a lot of pack “discovery” within the pack beyond their relationship with Madison (the omega). Definitely looking forward to book 2!
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