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Shelter Falls #4
An Alpha for Davie
A broken and bruised Omega meets the cautious Alpha who wants a family of his own to love.
Davie’s life is complicated. He’s stuck in a home he never wanted after trusting a man who seemed too good to be true. Spoiler alert: He is not a good man. In a moment of desperation, Davie decides it’s finally time to run from the Alpha holding him hostage.
Ezra is an observer. He spends his time watching his friends find their partners as life moves on without even a hint that his own Omega is on the way. At least not until he finds himself staring at a pregnant and abused man on a stretcher in the ER.
Fate loves to work outside of the box in Shelter Falls and Ezra is no exception. He never expected any of this, but he’s not going to complain. Not when he’s just been given the family he’s longed for in one life-altering moment.
An Alpha for Davie is book four of my new fluffy, Omegaverse Shelter Falls novella series. These books can be read as standalone, though the stories and characters do overlap. Expect a bit of angst, some heat, and my HEA guarantee with this one.
Author's note: This is an instalove romance, meaning the characters fall in love super fast. If that's not for you, please skip over this release. There is a content warning in the start of the book labeled Dear Reader.
Davie’s life is complicated. He’s stuck in a home he never wanted after trusting a man who seemed too good to be true. Spoiler alert: He is not a good man. In a moment of desperation, Davie decides it’s finally time to run from the Alpha holding him hostage.
Ezra is an observer. He spends his time watching his friends find their partners as life moves on without even a hint that his own Omega is on the way. At least not until he finds himself staring at a pregnant and abused man on a stretcher in the ER.
Fate loves to work outside of the box in Shelter Falls and Ezra is no exception. He never expected any of this, but he’s not going to complain. Not when he’s just been given the family he’s longed for in one life-altering moment.
An Alpha for Davie is book four of my new fluffy, Omegaverse Shelter Falls novella series. These books can be read as standalone, though the stories and characters do overlap. Expect a bit of angst, some heat, and my HEA guarantee with this one.
Author's note: This is an instalove romance, meaning the characters fall in love super fast. If that's not for you, please skip over this release. There is a content warning in the start of the book labeled Dear Reader.
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81 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 16, 2024
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September 14, 2024
An intense reading.
Ezra still believes that his fated mate is out there. He's getting lonely because all of his friends have found their mates. Being a friend doesn't cut it with him. Davie is pregnant and in a very abusive relationship with an alpha who just so happens to be a deputy sheriff. Davie finally escapes after being beaten by his so-called mate. Little does Davie or Ezra know but they are about to meet.
Ezra still believes that his fated mate is out there. He's getting lonely because all of his friends have found their mates. Being a friend doesn't cut it with him. Davie is pregnant and in a very abusive relationship with an alpha who just so happens to be a deputy sheriff. Davie finally escapes after being beaten by his so-called mate. Little does Davie or Ezra know but they are about to meet.
June 2, 2024
I very much appreciate how many times Scott cautions "hey this is instalove, I'm not kidding, it is, don't like don't read" because man is it insta. This novella (it's only about 80 pages) packs an awful lot into itself and does a surprisingly decent job of developing actual timelines, but the thing that gets sacrificed to length is relational buildup. Ezra scents his mate, they are now mates, all things bend to the fated mate concept, the end. If you're looking for character development, this ain't it. If you're looking for logic, this also ain't it; because of the "fated mates" aspect, a lot of Davie's agency and privacy get overridden really quickly and that may be problematic for some. (On page 23, a character asks if they should be giving out personal medical information to Ezra, who as yet has never even met Davie, and a nurse says, "Probably, but I don't get in the way of fate." Well, okay then.)
What it is, though, is a solid little unpacking of domestic abuse. Davie, omega, is trapped with Dusty, alpha and generally awful human. Again, because of the length, we don't get any of the buildup there, but Scott does a decent job of introducing the reality of Davie's life in an abusive relationship and, through a few narrative flashback thoughts, gives us the "it started well and went downhill" backstory. It was fascinating to see how female-coded Davie is, at least in terms of romance novel tropes, and I'm not sure if that's due to this being mpreg (where male characters often get deeply femme-coded in both lovely and awful ways) or if that's Scott's understanding of domestic abuse victims, but I could have swapped "Davie" for "Dana" and really not even noticed the difference. (Part of why I am so fascinated by romance novels, really, is how they reinforce or question the ways we construct gender.)
Ezra doesn't get to be a whole lot besides "alpha lover" but why I give this two stars instead of one is that he does get to be "partner to a survivor." There are several scenes where Ezra has some great internal dialogue about how he'll honor Davie's boundaries and how he can be part of the relationship without compromising either of them. It's fabulous in recognizing that abuse makes intimacy hella complicated but that doesn't mean that every survivor becomes a celibate nun, or wants to. There's a fabulous line Ezra has on page 65 when they're discussing sex: "Your comfort is the most important thing. There is more to this life than penetration." YES! NUANCE! Even in an odd little mpreg novella! We love to see it.
Davie gets some solid lines about what healing looks like (and doesn't, and how it isn't magic) and also about being hyper aware of power and influence and how those can warp and doom a relationship, so again, I think Scott did really well with handling the abuse-survival aspect of this. The bit in the blurb that this can be read as a standalone is a heckin' lie, though; there are several almost pages of info dumps about the rest of the series, which is fine in terms of introducing the characters but the writing itself very much has the vibe of IN CASE YOU DIDN'T KNOW THERE ARE OTHER COUPLES WITH THEIR OWN BOOKS HEY HERE THEY ARE ALSO HAVE A SYNOPSIS and that was...distracting. Kicked me right out of the story, for sure.
Better than I was expecting re: abuse recovery portrayal, but definitely limited by being a mid-series mpreg novella. I won't be picking up the rest of the series, but I sure didn't hate it--and I'm glad to see the sheriff gets some screen time in the next book.
What it is, though, is a solid little unpacking of domestic abuse. Davie, omega, is trapped with Dusty, alpha and generally awful human. Again, because of the length, we don't get any of the buildup there, but Scott does a decent job of introducing the reality of Davie's life in an abusive relationship and, through a few narrative flashback thoughts, gives us the "it started well and went downhill" backstory. It was fascinating to see how female-coded Davie is, at least in terms of romance novel tropes, and I'm not sure if that's due to this being mpreg (where male characters often get deeply femme-coded in both lovely and awful ways) or if that's Scott's understanding of domestic abuse victims, but I could have swapped "Davie" for "Dana" and really not even noticed the difference. (Part of why I am so fascinated by romance novels, really, is how they reinforce or question the ways we construct gender.)
Ezra doesn't get to be a whole lot besides "alpha lover" but why I give this two stars instead of one is that he does get to be "partner to a survivor." There are several scenes where Ezra has some great internal dialogue about how he'll honor Davie's boundaries and how he can be part of the relationship without compromising either of them. It's fabulous in recognizing that abuse makes intimacy hella complicated but that doesn't mean that every survivor becomes a celibate nun, or wants to. There's a fabulous line Ezra has on page 65 when they're discussing sex: "Your comfort is the most important thing. There is more to this life than penetration." YES! NUANCE! Even in an odd little mpreg novella! We love to see it.
Davie gets some solid lines about what healing looks like (and doesn't, and how it isn't magic) and also about being hyper aware of power and influence and how those can warp and doom a relationship, so again, I think Scott did really well with handling the abuse-survival aspect of this. The bit in the blurb that this can be read as a standalone is a heckin' lie, though; there are several almost pages of info dumps about the rest of the series, which is fine in terms of introducing the characters but the writing itself very much has the vibe of IN CASE YOU DIDN'T KNOW THERE ARE OTHER COUPLES WITH THEIR OWN BOOKS HEY HERE THEY ARE ALSO HAVE A SYNOPSIS and that was...distracting. Kicked me right out of the story, for sure.
Better than I was expecting re: abuse recovery portrayal, but definitely limited by being a mid-series mpreg novella. I won't be picking up the rest of the series, but I sure didn't hate it--and I'm glad to see the sheriff gets some screen time in the next book.
March 10, 2024
**3.5 Stars**
This was heartbreaking and sweet and back on the upward climb for the series. 😂 Like I've mentioned in reviews for previous books I seem to be having an up and down thing going on with this series. This was a good one but could still benefit from just that little bit more. I think what was missing with the stories that didn't do so well with me was some, for lack of a better phrase, back story. A little something that happens before the inevitable insta lust/love connection. Like in this one it was Ezra seeing his broken mate on a stretcher as he steps into an elevator then him fighting to get to Davie. Also, knowing what happened to Davie that caused him to be on that stretcher in the hospital was so close to being enough for me but I'm greedy, I would have liked a little bit more.
Overall a good story, enough to make me look forward to the next one in this series. I agree Sheriff Bates needs his own happily ever after.
● Fantasy
● Non-shifter mpreg
● Insta lust/love
● Fated mates
● Heartbreak and sweetness
● On page abuse (this could be a trigger for some)
● Learning to trust
● Great friends (chosen family)
● Loved the MCs... Ezra & Davie
● Short, under 85 pages
● Satisfying ending (but I would have really loved more)
● Could be read as a stand alone but I wouldn't, characters overlap
February 18, 2024
Omega Davie is stuck in a home he never wanted after trusting a man who seemed too good to be true. In a moment of desperation, Davie decides it’s finally time to run from the Alpha holding him hostage. Alpa Ezra watches his friends find their partners and then finds his own when he stares at a pregnant and abused man on a stretcher in the ER. Fate loves to work outside of the box in Shelter Falls and Ezra is no exception. He never expected any of this, but he’s not going to complain. Not when he’s just been given the family he’s longed for in one life-altering moment.
Wow, this book is a whole load of emotions and gentleness as Ezra did everything to support his omega. I admired his strength of character after everything that Davie had gone through which can only be described as horrific. Davie was totally focused on his child to start with but was also doing his best to work on himself. Easy to read, feel and understand. This was an MM story with mature content set in the Omegaverse with mpreg.
Wow, this book is a whole load of emotions and gentleness as Ezra did everything to support his omega. I admired his strength of character after everything that Davie had gone through which can only be described as horrific. Davie was totally focused on his child to start with but was also doing his best to work on himself. Easy to read, feel and understand. This was an MM story with mature content set in the Omegaverse with mpreg.
February 23, 2024
Sweet
Davie is so sweet and in need of a protective alpha. He gets one in the form of Ezra. This book has a heavy theme with the abuse Davie suffers but Allie does a good job of balancing it out. The love, compassion, protection and support he receives from Ezra and forge rest of the friend group is exactly what he needs. Add in little bean, Bernie, and it is a recipe for a short sweet story.
Davie is so sweet and in need of a protective alpha. He gets one in the form of Ezra. This book has a heavy theme with the abuse Davie suffers but Allie does a good job of balancing it out. The love, compassion, protection and support he receives from Ezra and forge rest of the friend group is exactly what he needs. Add in little bean, Bernie, and it is a recipe for a short sweet story.
June 27, 2024
What a great read. Ezra finds his mate Davie while helping one of his friends during labour at the hospital. Davie has been abused by what he thought was a boyfriend, Ezra sees him while being taken to surgery and gets the fated mate bond. His pack take Davie in and they get their HEA and a son Bernie. This is highly recommended reading.
March 6, 2024
Good things happen with Ezra’s help!
Unexpectedly scenting his mate in the ER while helping his friends get to the hospital thrills Ezra. Time is of the essence for his mate Davie and his baby boy. Enjoy their joyful and intriguing story!!!
Unexpectedly scenting his mate in the ER while helping his friends get to the hospital thrills Ezra. Time is of the essence for his mate Davie and his baby boy. Enjoy their joyful and intriguing story!!!
April 1, 2024
Enjoyable
I enjoyed Davie and Ezra’s story. Its tone is different from the other books in the series, but sweet in its own way despite the circumstances. I’m looking forward to catching up with Davie, Ezra, and the rest of the Shelter Falls gang in Sheriff Bates’ book
I enjoyed Davie and Ezra’s story. Its tone is different from the other books in the series, but sweet in its own way despite the circumstances. I’m looking forward to catching up with Davie, Ezra, and the rest of the Shelter Falls gang in Sheriff Bates’ book
September 18, 2025
WOW!! So Good!!
Unputdownable!! I skipped my chores to finish this book. Finally the last of the friends gets his omega! Be warned... There is a lot of abuse, both physical and emotional, discussed in this book! And there's another book that I didn't see coming!! Can't wait!!
Unputdownable!! I skipped my chores to finish this book. Finally the last of the friends gets his omega! Be warned... There is a lot of abuse, both physical and emotional, discussed in this book! And there's another book that I didn't see coming!! Can't wait!!
August 22, 2024
Wow!!!
This starts off dark but gets sweeter and sweeter as you read. I can’t think of better friends than the ones who have embraced Davie as their own. It truly takes a village.
This starts off dark but gets sweeter and sweeter as you read. I can’t think of better friends than the ones who have embraced Davie as their own. It truly takes a village.
May 3, 2025
I devoured this book in one sitting, I really enjoyed these characters and their journey. I definitely need to check out the other books in this series.
June 12, 2025
Much heavier topics than the other books, but somehow still incredibly sweet and fluffy.
August 31, 2025
❤️omegaverse
❤️mm
❤️abuse
❤️mpreg
❤️hurt/comfort
❤️fated mates
❤️healing
❤️protective mmc
❤️mm
❤️abuse
❤️mpreg
❤️hurt/comfort
❤️fated mates
❤️healing
❤️protective mmc
October 10, 2025
MM, omegaverse, novella, fated mates, mpreg. This book is fourth in the series but can be read standalone; there's just a bit of character backstory you won't know.
Davie has been extensively abused by his partner (a Sheriff's deputy) (some on page at the beginning) and ends up escaping after he's been severely beaten. He ends up in the emergency room, where Ezra sees him and immediately recognizes his fated mate. Davie takes a little longer to realize it, but he gets there too. Everything with the ex works out and everyone gets suitably punished. It was a decent, fast read.
Davie has been extensively abused by his partner (a Sheriff's deputy) (some on page at the beginning) and ends up escaping after he's been severely beaten. He ends up in the emergency room, where Ezra sees him and immediately recognizes his fated mate. Davie takes a little longer to realize it, but he gets there too. Everything with the ex works out and everyone gets suitably punished. It was a decent, fast read.
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