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HockeyVerse #2
Finding the Forward, Part Two
I’ve finally found my pack.
After being raised to believe that no one would want an alpha female like me, I’ve finally found where I fit—with Grif, Jonas, Dean, and AJ.
When my presence causes a chain reaction, I realize that alphaing-up isn’t enough. No. If I want my fairytale ending, I’m going to have to take it.
But then anything worth having is worth taking.
And in this pack, we protect what is ours – and we don't let the a-holes win.
Finding the Forward, Part Two, is the second half of a why choose omegaverse hockey romance duet. See what happens next with Verity, Grif, Dean, Jonas, and AJ in the conclusion of this m/m/m/m/f romance.
After being raised to believe that no one would want an alpha female like me, I’ve finally found where I fit—with Grif, Jonas, Dean, and AJ.
When my presence causes a chain reaction, I realize that alphaing-up isn’t enough. No. If I want my fairytale ending, I’m going to have to take it.
But then anything worth having is worth taking.
And in this pack, we protect what is ours – and we don't let the a-holes win.
Finding the Forward, Part Two, is the second half of a why choose omegaverse hockey romance duet. See what happens next with Verity, Grif, Dean, Jonas, and AJ in the conclusion of this m/m/m/m/f romance.
626 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 5, 2024
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April 29, 2025
This one is probably on par with the first book. It was a simply sweet story. My biggest issue was that it was way too long. Both stories were over 600 pages of not a lot of significance. While it was an enjoyable story, there was not enough substance to warrant it being so long.
I did like the characters separately but sometimes it felt like Verity was an afterthought. Specifically with AJ. To me, it felt like he was with her only because Griff was or as a power move. He could never enjoy a moment with her without mentioning Griff. He never even said I love you directly to her. It was always either “We love you” or “you too” like an afterthought after telling Griff he loved him. I can understand how difficult it is to keep everything balanced with so many relationships but personally, it’s the most important part in a why-choose or omegaverse. For the most part, it did feel balanced with all the relationships getting attention which I appreciate, but if there was ever a relationship lacking, it was always Verity.
I did like the characters separately but sometimes it felt like Verity was an afterthought. Specifically with AJ. To me, it felt like he was with her only because Griff was or as a power move. He could never enjoy a moment with her without mentioning Griff. He never even said I love you directly to her. It was always either “We love you” or “you too” like an afterthought after telling Griff he loved him. I can understand how difficult it is to keep everything balanced with so many relationships but personally, it’s the most important part in a why-choose or omegaverse. For the most part, it did feel balanced with all the relationships getting attention which I appreciate, but if there was ever a relationship lacking, it was always Verity.
December 29, 2024
So I'm giving this book the same rating as Part one but I gotta admit, I liked it less/was more annoyed.
It just takes certain things for me to give a book only 1 or 2 stars and that threshold wasn't reached here, thankfully.
What I liked- We got a bit of the pack as a whole, some big conversations that needed to be had were finally had, Jonas eased up on Verity in terms of holding her to certain Alpha standards and AJ got his head out of his a** and discovered that he and Verity actually got along well.
Coming from someone with a chronic illness, I loved the fact that Verity was a stroke survivor and had physical disabilities bc representation of all kind matters. At times those disabilities seemed forgotten for convenience sake, but its hard to accurately write how something impairs daily life if you haven't had to live with it yourself, so I applaud the author for doing so anyway.
What I did Not like- I kind of feel like Verity was an after thought in situations where she shouldn't have been and I think this came from the fact that the Pack had a lot of relationships that lived separate from each other. AJ was possessive of Grif. Jonas was less possessive of Dean but that was still his Omega. Griff and Dean had their strong bond and then we had Verity who collected them all but then was tasked with balancing all 4 of them. This meant that at times there were territorial issues or rules that just felt kind of wrong to me, it got better towards the end but I don't think a lot of it was ever properly resolved or dealt with. I likely felt this way because so much of the book was steamy scenes that we didn't get much of the pack relationship part and what we did get felt repetitive. I found myself annoyed in how Verity was treated, how the pack was so disjointed for half of the heat, and the more AJ called Griff "Boo-Boo" the more I hated it 😅
I'm glad I finished the book, I just wish there was more of the pack caring for Verity in a way that didn't immediately lead to sex or have more relationship development in general bc despite being over 500 pages I was taken by suprise when some "I love yous" were thrown around because it didn't feel developed at all to that point.
Maybe it's my mood, but I do wish I was able to enjoy this book as much as I had hoped for.
As a side note: throughout both books it felt like I was missing info in regards to Veritys family background. It felt like I had missed a book, like maybe Grace and her packs story was a separate interconnected standalone that explained eveything more in depth and I was reading things out of order but that doesn't seem to be the case so that was a bit frustrating.
It just takes certain things for me to give a book only 1 or 2 stars and that threshold wasn't reached here, thankfully.
What I liked- We got a bit of the pack as a whole, some big conversations that needed to be had were finally had, Jonas eased up on Verity in terms of holding her to certain Alpha standards and AJ got his head out of his a** and discovered that he and Verity actually got along well.
Coming from someone with a chronic illness, I loved the fact that Verity was a stroke survivor and had physical disabilities bc representation of all kind matters. At times those disabilities seemed forgotten for convenience sake, but its hard to accurately write how something impairs daily life if you haven't had to live with it yourself, so I applaud the author for doing so anyway.
What I did Not like- I kind of feel like Verity was an after thought in situations where she shouldn't have been and I think this came from the fact that the Pack had a lot of relationships that lived separate from each other. AJ was possessive of Grif. Jonas was less possessive of Dean but that was still his Omega. Griff and Dean had their strong bond and then we had Verity who collected them all but then was tasked with balancing all 4 of them. This meant that at times there were territorial issues or rules that just felt kind of wrong to me, it got better towards the end but I don't think a lot of it was ever properly resolved or dealt with. I likely felt this way because so much of the book was steamy scenes that we didn't get much of the pack relationship part and what we did get felt repetitive. I found myself annoyed in how Verity was treated, how the pack was so disjointed for half of the heat, and the more AJ called Griff "Boo-Boo" the more I hated it 😅
I'm glad I finished the book, I just wish there was more of the pack caring for Verity in a way that didn't immediately lead to sex or have more relationship development in general bc despite being over 500 pages I was taken by suprise when some "I love yous" were thrown around because it didn't feel developed at all to that point.
Maybe it's my mood, but I do wish I was able to enjoy this book as much as I had hoped for.
As a side note: throughout both books it felt like I was missing info in regards to Veritys family background. It felt like I had missed a book, like maybe Grace and her packs story was a separate interconnected standalone that explained eveything more in depth and I was reading things out of order but that doesn't seem to be the case so that was a bit frustrating.
February 14, 2025
I want to love this book but barely enjoyed it
This duet has so much potential but in the long run I barely enjoyed reading it. I liked the base storyline. I liked some of the various plot threads. I mostly loved the main characters and liked most of the side characters. The editing is excellent as far as there being no typos or grammatic stumbles. But it was still not fun to read with two exceptions (we'll come back to them).
Unfortunately the author made this story excessively complicated, ridiculously repetitive and so flipping long. What should have been one really amazing 300-400 page book was dragged out into two books with I think over 600 pages each. The pacing was unsteady; tons of events happened on top of each other and then we got pages of silly extraneous details and no plot progression. Haha, flour boy, how bout you tell that joke a few more times while the antagonist is left running amok a few more chapters?
The author seems to just shoehorn stuff in, regardless of necessity or interest value, and is not very consistent with the details. It feels like there should be an entire series about Grace but instead we get vague bits and pieces of her story stuffed into Verity's soliloquies instead. We are told the siblings have only known Grace for about 2 years despite earlier hints of growing up together and later comments about childhood memories like building the potato launchers. It feels like a liar trying to correct their slip ups and really just showing their own lack of continuity instead. Less focus on Grace and more movement in Verity's story would have prevented the discrepancies being added in the first place.
The shmexy time was a terrible combination of poorly timed, physically inconceivable setups (standing side by side for DVP? How are you standing side by side into the same slot????), uncomfortable interactions between various character mixes, and an overall contrived feeling. It reads more like the author is trying to capitalize on shmexy readers favorite tropes and just keeps forcing her characters into situations that don't fit their personalities, and making the scenarios awkward. Yup, it's an erotic novel, which I enjoy reading usually, but calm it down and focus on scenes that make sense for the characters and basic rules of physics.
The lack of communication skills and ignorance about prioritizing said communication makes me physically uncomfortable and slightly violent. With the exception of Jonas, the guys are frequently exceptionally childish, selfish in some ways and obliviously self-centered (not maliciously, just completely oblivious to their impacts).
Compounding poor communication and poor timing together, add a dash of poor listening and situational awareness to get one of the most frustratingly messy scenes I have ever read. Reading the aftermath of Grif's argument with Verity and subsequent spiral, which originated in his communication failures to begin with, was physically painful. I wanted to scream at the idiots to focus and hit them with their own hokey sticks to beat them apart and into action. Dean was horrifyingly oblivious and childish and used the situation to get his own way. Jonas was oblivious, lacked any situational awareness and might as well have had noise cancelling headphones on for all the attention he paid to AJs action planning. This is oddly the only time in the books that I liked AJ at all and disliked Jonas in return. It was several pages of uncomfortable reading because any tiny bit of priorities would have made all of it avoidable.
The fun exceptions are perhaps the most grievous error by the author because they do not belong to the main characters at all. The jokes about Grace with the forks, Spencer buying things to make himself happy or others uncomfortable and just Mercy on every page she graces are all insanely enjoyable. 1) let the girl have her stabby time because it was always deserved by her targets. 2) if you have stupid amounts of money you 100% can buy what you can afford to make yourself happy, even if that happiness comes from discomforting an antagonist or three. Go buy you a hockey team and make those other owners snivel. 3) be the chaos when you can but steer that boat when you're needed.
This duet has so much potential but in the long run I barely enjoyed reading it. I liked the base storyline. I liked some of the various plot threads. I mostly loved the main characters and liked most of the side characters. The editing is excellent as far as there being no typos or grammatic stumbles. But it was still not fun to read with two exceptions (we'll come back to them).
Unfortunately the author made this story excessively complicated, ridiculously repetitive and so flipping long. What should have been one really amazing 300-400 page book was dragged out into two books with I think over 600 pages each. The pacing was unsteady; tons of events happened on top of each other and then we got pages of silly extraneous details and no plot progression. Haha, flour boy, how bout you tell that joke a few more times while the antagonist is left running amok a few more chapters?
The author seems to just shoehorn stuff in, regardless of necessity or interest value, and is not very consistent with the details. It feels like there should be an entire series about Grace but instead we get vague bits and pieces of her story stuffed into Verity's soliloquies instead. We are told the siblings have only known Grace for about 2 years despite earlier hints of growing up together and later comments about childhood memories like building the potato launchers. It feels like a liar trying to correct their slip ups and really just showing their own lack of continuity instead. Less focus on Grace and more movement in Verity's story would have prevented the discrepancies being added in the first place.
The shmexy time was a terrible combination of poorly timed, physically inconceivable setups (standing side by side for DVP? How are you standing side by side into the same slot????), uncomfortable interactions between various character mixes, and an overall contrived feeling. It reads more like the author is trying to capitalize on shmexy readers favorite tropes and just keeps forcing her characters into situations that don't fit their personalities, and making the scenarios awkward. Yup, it's an erotic novel, which I enjoy reading usually, but calm it down and focus on scenes that make sense for the characters and basic rules of physics.
The lack of communication skills and ignorance about prioritizing said communication makes me physically uncomfortable and slightly violent. With the exception of Jonas, the guys are frequently exceptionally childish, selfish in some ways and obliviously self-centered (not maliciously, just completely oblivious to their impacts).
Compounding poor communication and poor timing together, add a dash of poor listening and situational awareness to get one of the most frustratingly messy scenes I have ever read. Reading the aftermath of Grif's argument with Verity and subsequent spiral, which originated in his communication failures to begin with, was physically painful. I wanted to scream at the idiots to focus and hit them with their own hokey sticks to beat them apart and into action. Dean was horrifyingly oblivious and childish and used the situation to get his own way. Jonas was oblivious, lacked any situational awareness and might as well have had noise cancelling headphones on for all the attention he paid to AJs action planning. This is oddly the only time in the books that I liked AJ at all and disliked Jonas in return. It was several pages of uncomfortable reading because any tiny bit of priorities would have made all of it avoidable.
The fun exceptions are perhaps the most grievous error by the author because they do not belong to the main characters at all. The jokes about Grace with the forks, Spencer buying things to make himself happy or others uncomfortable and just Mercy on every page she graces are all insanely enjoyable. 1) let the girl have her stabby time because it was always deserved by her targets. 2) if you have stupid amounts of money you 100% can buy what you can afford to make yourself happy, even if that happiness comes from discomforting an antagonist or three. Go buy you a hockey team and make those other owners snivel. 3) be the chaos when you can but steer that boat when you're needed.
December 2, 2024
• Omegaverse
• MMFMM
• Female alpha
• Hockey
• 2 male omegas
• This is part of this duet!
This book follows right where book one left off! I was so thankful Jane gave us a mild cliffhanger in the first book. But waiting for the second was so hard after where things left with Grif and Verity! And of them both battling things individually as well.
This duet was very different than any omegaverse I had ever read. And Jane did an incredible job! I was so intrigued when I found out it was a female alpha and 2 male omegas. And if you're intrigued too, I'm encouraging you to pick this book up! Especially if you've never read an omegaverse with a female alpha! Verity was PERFECT. She was so sweet and gentle. And loved watching her finally lean into her instincts as an alpha. In the first book, we watch her war with her feelings on being part of this pack. But watching it all come together was so well done.
And this PACKKKKK!!! I loved them all so much!
• MMFMM
• Female alpha
• Hockey
• 2 male omegas
• This is part of this duet!
This book follows right where book one left off! I was so thankful Jane gave us a mild cliffhanger in the first book. But waiting for the second was so hard after where things left with Grif and Verity! And of them both battling things individually as well.
This duet was very different than any omegaverse I had ever read. And Jane did an incredible job! I was so intrigued when I found out it was a female alpha and 2 male omegas. And if you're intrigued too, I'm encouraging you to pick this book up! Especially if you've never read an omegaverse with a female alpha! Verity was PERFECT. She was so sweet and gentle. And loved watching her finally lean into her instincts as an alpha. In the first book, we watch her war with her feelings on being part of this pack. But watching it all come together was so well done.
And this PACKKKKK!!! I loved them all so much!
Did Not Finish
December 7, 2024Tropes: hockey romance, why choose MMMMF omegaverse, female alpha, two male omegas, hidden male omega, fated mates.
DFN @47%
Okay no, that’s enough. I surrender to the idea that this book just isn't for me.
“Review: Finding the Forward, part One”
DFN @47%
Okay no, that’s enough. I surrender to the idea that this book just isn't for me.
“Review: Finding the Forward, part One”
June 21, 2025
Having now read both part 1 & 2 of this duo…I feel like it could have been compressed down. A lot.
There was a great deal of repetition of events and my GOD these people go at it like rabbits…!
This book definitely felt like it had a lot more filler than needed.
There was a great deal of repetition of events and my GOD these people go at it like rabbits…!
This book definitely felt like it had a lot more filler than needed.
April 2, 2025
This was work
Sometimes less is more and when it comes to this duet, it needed So Much Less. I, the eternal Just Finish The Book It Might Get Better optimist, almost chose to DNF so many times. I don't think anything happened to move the plot along for almost half the book, so maybe 300 pages in? The duet should have been edited down to a fifth of its length. There were soooo many pages of nothing happening except extremely cringy sex (one of the pack members refers to her breasts as boobies whenever he even thinks about them). Some of the fully adult characters read like petulant teenagers. There were power dynamics within the pack that, paired with the MFC's known history, were very problematic.
The author took liberties with details of the omegaverse without explaining things, so details never made sense.
Backstory important to understanding the characters would be mentioned vaguely early in the first book and only given a brief paragraph of explanation in the last half of the second book.
Some things just didn't make sense or were written out of order.
I saw this duet described as Emily Rath but in the omegaverse. That's an insult to Emily Rath. This is a cadaverously poor attempt at imitation, down to the book cover.
Sometimes less is more and when it comes to this duet, it needed So Much Less. I, the eternal Just Finish The Book It Might Get Better optimist, almost chose to DNF so many times. I don't think anything happened to move the plot along for almost half the book, so maybe 300 pages in? The duet should have been edited down to a fifth of its length. There were soooo many pages of nothing happening except extremely cringy sex (one of the pack members refers to her breasts as boobies whenever he even thinks about them). Some of the fully adult characters read like petulant teenagers. There were power dynamics within the pack that, paired with the MFC's known history, were very problematic.
The author took liberties with details of the omegaverse without explaining things, so details never made sense.
Backstory important to understanding the characters would be mentioned vaguely early in the first book and only given a brief paragraph of explanation in the last half of the second book.
Some things just didn't make sense or were written out of order.
I saw this duet described as Emily Rath but in the omegaverse. That's an insult to Emily Rath. This is a cadaverously poor attempt at imitation, down to the book cover.
February 22, 2026
I received Finding the forward in return for an honest review.
This is actually a re-read for me as I read the duet when it first came out in 2024. I've since read Into the Parallel Omegaverse which is Grace's story and we are introduced to Verity and Mercy. So upon re-reading Verity's story all the references to Grace and her pack made so much more sense this time around.
I still think Verity and her pack may just be my favorite as I love the dynamic between them all so much. I really enjoyed the fact that Verity was the alpha but due to her life growing up she's just a sweetheart and fits in with Jonas and AJ so well. Add in adorable Griff she's just what they needed and they are just what she needed. It's hard to pick my favorite of her men as they all bring something unique to the pack.
I devoured this duet in just under 24 hours as I couldn't put it down and was hooked on Verity's story right from the start. I loved her the first time I read it and just loved her even more the second time around. I love the authors every story has been beautifully written and I'm obsessed with her storytelling. The characters are easy to connect with you can't help falling in love with them. I highly recommend this series it's one of my favorites but all the authors books are fantastic.
This is actually a re-read for me as I read the duet when it first came out in 2024. I've since read Into the Parallel Omegaverse which is Grace's story and we are introduced to Verity and Mercy. So upon re-reading Verity's story all the references to Grace and her pack made so much more sense this time around.
I still think Verity and her pack may just be my favorite as I love the dynamic between them all so much. I really enjoyed the fact that Verity was the alpha but due to her life growing up she's just a sweetheart and fits in with Jonas and AJ so well. Add in adorable Griff she's just what they needed and they are just what she needed. It's hard to pick my favorite of her men as they all bring something unique to the pack.
I devoured this duet in just under 24 hours as I couldn't put it down and was hooked on Verity's story right from the start. I loved her the first time I read it and just loved her even more the second time around. I love the authors every story has been beautifully written and I'm obsessed with her storytelling. The characters are easy to connect with you can't help falling in love with them. I highly recommend this series it's one of my favorites but all the authors books are fantastic.
December 8, 2024
I loved the first book, I truly did, but this second book is too much filler for very little pay off. I felt like NOTHING happened the entire first half of this book. We know since book 1 who is causing Verity trouble, but it takes til you’re over 50% in to confirm. Then at this point you don’t even want to keep reading because you know it’s just 50% of a whole book just to get to Grif’s heat and Verity bondings. All things you KNOW will happen, so not really spoilers but takes WAY TOO LONG to happen. This could truly be one book without all the unnecessary filler, which was basically this whole book. Filler.
The spice was spicy and well written, and I really liked the characters. This just was too dragged out.
The spice was spicy and well written, and I really liked the characters. This just was too dragged out.
December 13, 2024
Upon reread, I've upped my rating from 4 to 5. I really love this world and think about it often.
June 7, 2025
Broken Book Therapist Reviews
Just as sweet and cozy as book one, with plenty of spice to go around. I appreciate the communication and management of stressful situations and the commitment of the pack to no third act breakups. I also appreciate the love that continues to be shown to Mercy throughout... not just a prop for the plot but a genuine part of the group. And while there is a moment of a hint of dark romance, don't worry, it is very gentle everything is fine, dont be scared if you are really new to reading something with those warnings at the beginning... it is all OK.
Just as sweet and cozy as book one, with plenty of spice to go around. I appreciate the communication and management of stressful situations and the commitment of the pack to no third act breakups. I also appreciate the love that continues to be shown to Mercy throughout... not just a prop for the plot but a genuine part of the group. And while there is a moment of a hint of dark romance, don't worry, it is very gentle everything is fine, dont be scared if you are really new to reading something with those warnings at the beginning... it is all OK.
August 2, 2026
4.0⭐️ Relationship is pretty well established going into this one. This book is almost 700 pages and I swear at least 350 of those pages are smut, which is where it’s losing a star for me (honestly would’ve had a lower rating bc of that if I didn’t love the characters so much).
Overall, it’s a cute duology with the first being much better imo. Part two was just too sex focused and then wrapped up the drama too fast.
Will read more from this author in the future!
Overall, it’s a cute duology with the first being much better imo. Part two was just too sex focused and then wrapped up the drama too fast.
Will read more from this author in the future!
December 4, 2024
Lovely ending to Verity's story!
It was easy to read, the story has good conclusions to each one but I belive the peak of it was too far from the ending, like around 60% of the book had a big intensity peak, and eventhough what happens after was also interesting, I believe it went by more unapreciated because my head got stuck in that peak.
Otherwise I loved it!
It was easy to read, the story has good conclusions to each one but I belive the peak of it was too far from the ending, like around 60% of the book had a big intensity peak, and eventhough what happens after was also interesting, I believe it went by more unapreciated because my head got stuck in that peak.
Otherwise I loved it!
December 6, 2024
Part two
I love how this duology ended. There was so much packed in here i felt like i couldn't put it down. The relationships really started to blossom and the spice got even better. I throughly enjoyed reading this book.
I love how this duology ended. There was so much packed in here i felt like i couldn't put it down. The relationships really started to blossom and the spice got even better. I throughly enjoyed reading this book.
December 14, 2024
This book left off exactly where part one ends! I can say I enjoyed it just as much as the first! They all had a lot of twist and turns to get where they are at now but in the end this was a great end to Veirtys story!
December 8, 2024
Good
Well written and fun just a little anticlimactic compared to the first part and the world building is great and integrated well in the story
Well written and fun just a little anticlimactic compared to the first part and the world building is great and integrated well in the story
December 4, 2024
TROPES:
omega verse
MMFMM
female alpha
hockey
2 male omegas
book 2 of a duet
This book picked up right at the cliffy from book 1. Thank goodness because i needed answers asap!! This book filled in all the gaps we needed from book 1. Each "couple " had their moments and they were absolutely perfect, every individual brought something different to the pack and they all found their place with our FMC. I loved this duet so much!!!
omega verse
MMFMM
female alpha
hockey
2 male omegas
book 2 of a duet
This book picked up right at the cliffy from book 1. Thank goodness because i needed answers asap!! This book filled in all the gaps we needed from book 1. Each "couple " had their moments and they were absolutely perfect, every individual brought something different to the pack and they all found their place with our FMC. I loved this duet so much!!!
November 22, 2025
I really want to like this duet but man did it need help. I love hockey and omegaverse but this was just not enjoyable, I almost DNFed both of these books multiple times, I had to make myself push through because there were some plot points that I wanted to see through but it was a struggle. There was no reason that this needed to be a duet, with some major edits this could have been told in one 600 page book instead of 2 600 page books. There was alot of repeativeness in the story. And I know that omegaverse tends to have ALOT of spicy scenes, which I don't mind but they need to help move the plot or relationships along. There were so many spicy scene that I just started to skim them to make sure I didn't miss anything major and for the most part I could have just skipped them and still followed the plot just fine.
I did like Verity as a character but most of the MMCs were not great. Dean was very whiny, I know he is an omega but he is also this big ass hockey god and I found him to be a bit annoying. Griff had reason for hiding his designation I get that but he should have told Verity waaaay earlier than he does. For a pack that says we dont run and we talk like adults NONE OF THEM give that so respect to Verity and talikng to her about what went on and then leave her to wondering and worrying for a week, but they all have sex with her before actualy talking things through. AJ...he is the worst. He is a selfish alpha and an asshole to Verity, there is not enough of him making up for how he treated her thtoughout the whole first book and then when he tried to keep her out of Griff's heat...UNACCEPTABLE. Griff ask for both Dean and Verity and it takes Verity and Jonas forcing the issue to make him let them in, that is not AJ's place. He is suppose to be doing what is best for Griff not what his alpha ego can handle. Jonas while is he hard on Verity in the beginning, as soon as he realizes that she needs to be taught the ways of being an alpha and not knocked down he steps right in and also takes Mercy under his wing too.
The nicknames in this book really throw me. The ones that Verity has for the guys and what they call her make sense. But the ones that guys have for each other don't seem to have any rhyme or reason.
Overall I would not recommend this duet and I will not be continuing with the rest of the series.
I did like Verity as a character but most of the MMCs were not great. Dean was very whiny, I know he is an omega but he is also this big ass hockey god and I found him to be a bit annoying. Griff had reason for hiding his designation I get that but he should have told Verity waaaay earlier than he does. For a pack that says we dont run and we talk like adults NONE OF THEM give that so respect to Verity and talikng to her about what went on and then leave her to wondering and worrying for a week, but they all have sex with her before actualy talking things through. AJ...he is the worst. He is a selfish alpha and an asshole to Verity, there is not enough of him making up for how he treated her thtoughout the whole first book and then when he tried to keep her out of Griff's heat...UNACCEPTABLE. Griff ask for both Dean and Verity and it takes Verity and Jonas forcing the issue to make him let them in, that is not AJ's place. He is suppose to be doing what is best for Griff not what his alpha ego can handle. Jonas while is he hard on Verity in the beginning, as soon as he realizes that she needs to be taught the ways of being an alpha and not knocked down he steps right in and also takes Mercy under his wing too.
The nicknames in this book really throw me. The ones that Verity has for the guys and what they call her make sense. But the ones that guys have for each other don't seem to have any rhyme or reason.
Overall I would not recommend this duet and I will not be continuing with the rest of the series.
December 6, 2024
Ok, I gave this book the benefit of the doubt, because part 1 wasn't that bad. In my mind the first book started as a 4⭐️, became a 3⭐️ for all the useless things about it (I mean, it's ok to think about expanding the story to other characters, but holy moly, too many).
At some point the story became a mix of everything and anything, and some details were completely forgot, like her important research (fundamental in the first book) became marginal in the second.
In all this mayhem, book 2 was a blur of sex, with little story and enough drama for 8 books. Some MMC didn't get enough space and became just marginal.
I'm so sad, I hoped to love this duet, but clearly wasn't for me
At some point the story became a mix of everything and anything, and some details were completely forgot, like her important research (fundamental in the first book) became marginal in the second.
In all this mayhem, book 2 was a blur of sex, with little story and enough drama for 8 books. Some MMC didn't get enough space and became just marginal.
I'm so sad, I hoped to love this duet, but clearly wasn't for me
November 26, 2024
This book was exactly what I needed! I loved how Verity was finally becoming confident as an Alpha. I enjoyed watching her relationships develop and how much the pack cared for her and mercy. The found family aspect was so cute! And the teams and supports that Griff got was so beautiful! I loved this book!!
July 25, 2026
This garbage is not a why choose. Could've been amazing but the author unfortunately completely ruined it by adding MM. Just write a MM romance rather than humiliating the FMC like this. Awful.
November 28, 2024
Warning: this is a book 2 of a duet. If you haven’t read the first book I encourage you to do so. Please beware that this might contain spoilers if you haven’t read the first book.
Holy smokes was this another crazy ride. I have to say this book just created my favourite k!nk shame insult in bed, to the point where I was trying to read this in public… and failing because I didn’t wanna be judged for reading a book where the guy says she’s his “little c*m dumpster”. So that was an adventure. Shame on me for reading Omegaverse stuff in public, I should have known better.
In “Finding the Forward Part 2” we find Grif, Dean, and Verity right after the cliffhanger. Grif is starting to spiral after spending so much time suppressing what he really is and though Grif has to face the consequences physically and also professionally, the pack helps him with that journey.
In this second part, I found that it focused a lot on Verity’s relationship with Jonas and especially AJ. AJ in the first book really disliked Verity and it takes him a while to get used to her but in this second book he realises that while his love for Grif will never end, he has also found a place in his heart for Verity. AJ still deals with issues of jealousy and possessiveness around Grif, but with Jona’s help, he learns to slowly comprehend that Grif also needs Verity and they establish boundaries and personal space.
Jonas on the other hand has risen more to a pack leader in a way. He is the one with the cold head, he is the mature one, the one who finds something in everyone to keep the pack together in times of crisis. His relationship with Mercy is also adorable. In the first book, he is very in control, in a more fetich way, but here he rises above all. He is still in control but he also learns how to control that side. He understands when Verity needs to see Grif and while AJ grunts on that decision, he explains why he needs to allow Verity in.
Grif and Verity remain very much in love but both still have their issues especially professionally. Grif’s career is on the line and Verity’s research is completely destroyed so they have to face in this second part a way to keep doing what makes them happy while keeping the pack together. Verity and Dean don’t have a lot of screen time, mostly by the end, but since they had so much in the first one I understand the need to develop the relationship between AJ and Verity. They find a common ground and their scenes are incredibly hot.
Speaking of hot scenes, one of the tropes is a surprise heat scene, which thank the Lords takes place in a lot of chapters and I was a happy clam. I cannot even imagine the last time I’ve read such hot and intense scenes. I cannot even call it smut because it would be a disservice, I think Marquis de Sade is a very happy pile of bones right now with those surprise heat scenes because damn it was sexy and creative!
“Finding the Forward Part 2” explores the adventure towards the happy ending of Verity and her pack. They face challenges and as they say in the book, they do not let the a**holes win! Together with each member of the pack having strength, they all manage to fight for their happy ending. I am so excited for the next book within the Hockey Verse series because this was so much fun!
Holy smokes was this another crazy ride. I have to say this book just created my favourite k!nk shame insult in bed, to the point where I was trying to read this in public… and failing because I didn’t wanna be judged for reading a book where the guy says she’s his “little c*m dumpster”. So that was an adventure. Shame on me for reading Omegaverse stuff in public, I should have known better.
In “Finding the Forward Part 2” we find Grif, Dean, and Verity right after the cliffhanger. Grif is starting to spiral after spending so much time suppressing what he really is and though Grif has to face the consequences physically and also professionally, the pack helps him with that journey.
In this second part, I found that it focused a lot on Verity’s relationship with Jonas and especially AJ. AJ in the first book really disliked Verity and it takes him a while to get used to her but in this second book he realises that while his love for Grif will never end, he has also found a place in his heart for Verity. AJ still deals with issues of jealousy and possessiveness around Grif, but with Jona’s help, he learns to slowly comprehend that Grif also needs Verity and they establish boundaries and personal space.
Jonas on the other hand has risen more to a pack leader in a way. He is the one with the cold head, he is the mature one, the one who finds something in everyone to keep the pack together in times of crisis. His relationship with Mercy is also adorable. In the first book, he is very in control, in a more fetich way, but here he rises above all. He is still in control but he also learns how to control that side. He understands when Verity needs to see Grif and while AJ grunts on that decision, he explains why he needs to allow Verity in.
Grif and Verity remain very much in love but both still have their issues especially professionally. Grif’s career is on the line and Verity’s research is completely destroyed so they have to face in this second part a way to keep doing what makes them happy while keeping the pack together. Verity and Dean don’t have a lot of screen time, mostly by the end, but since they had so much in the first one I understand the need to develop the relationship between AJ and Verity. They find a common ground and their scenes are incredibly hot.
Speaking of hot scenes, one of the tropes is a surprise heat scene, which thank the Lords takes place in a lot of chapters and I was a happy clam. I cannot even imagine the last time I’ve read such hot and intense scenes. I cannot even call it smut because it would be a disservice, I think Marquis de Sade is a very happy pile of bones right now with those surprise heat scenes because damn it was sexy and creative!
“Finding the Forward Part 2” explores the adventure towards the happy ending of Verity and her pack. They face challenges and as they say in the book, they do not let the a**holes win! Together with each member of the pack having strength, they all manage to fight for their happy ending. I am so excited for the next book within the Hockey Verse series because this was so much fun!
July 9, 2026
frustrating read towards the end 😬
i’m not sure how to even express the frustration I have with the author related to some of the plot lines and character reactions she has written into this book. I’m almost at the end of it and I am going to finish it because I spent too much time reading it already to not finish. I am incredibly frustrated because these characters behave in unreasonable/idiotic ways. The character of AJ is territorial and selfish, and not in healthy ways. I also feel like Verity is written in a passive way, where the author could’ve given her more of a backbone while still keeping her a sweet character/that is one of the core concepts of her as a character from the first book. But honestly, her younger sister Mercy is more interesting to read about. It’s like what the author gave her that was special in the first book has kind of disappeared towards the end of this book. I also find it so illogical— the author, forcing the plot line versus writing a storyline that makes sense— that her pack would remove her from the hospital after getting a concussion and a gunshot wound because two of the omegas go into heat. And on top of that AJ becomes irate because verity has the * audacity* to join her mate’s heat? What the frack is wrong with this male character? Don’t understand why the author thought this would be a sensical response for the character— it’s not. To a reader it’s a call back to the first novel when he didn’t trust Verity/they didn’t have a relationship. Now they do, so it does not make sense for him to do this unless he actually were in an alpha rut, and when reading from his perspective, he said he’s not. I don’t understand AJ‘s sudden memory loss that Griff has a total of three bonded people-AJ, Verity, and Dean. This territorial crap, feels super arbitrary for the author to add after the story line had established that AJ and Verity were chill/exploring their attraction to each other. It jerks a reader’s perception of where the storyline is supposed to be progressing and makes the character seem like they’ve regressed in the relational bonds. They supposedly have built. And then suddenly the scene shifts to them disclosing their love for each other. I read the three book series that was about her sister Grace, and those books were somewhat rough. But honestly, the antagonistic pack character from there, I actually prefer because he is less stupid than AJ. And also because I’m feeling petty, I feel like Dean’s bond with Griff triumphs over AJ’s big-time since they grew up together and are basically childhood sweethearts. all I can do is sigh deeply and just get through this book at this point. it made me want to chuck my phone— I can deal with the cringe terms of endearment, though I’m so sorry, not sorry—🙄pepperjack and boo-boo are not a terms of endearment. they’re awful. It’s extremely frustrating when this was a pleasant read. I probably would’ve rated it three stars, maybe technically 3.4, just because I had been enjoying the romance and the ease of navigating the story. Then the author has to add this extra crap in at the end with Verity getting injured and AJ suddenly becoming a toolbox. So frustrating and terrible plotting shift.
i’m not sure how to even express the frustration I have with the author related to some of the plot lines and character reactions she has written into this book. I’m almost at the end of it and I am going to finish it because I spent too much time reading it already to not finish. I am incredibly frustrated because these characters behave in unreasonable/idiotic ways. The character of AJ is territorial and selfish, and not in healthy ways. I also feel like Verity is written in a passive way, where the author could’ve given her more of a backbone while still keeping her a sweet character/that is one of the core concepts of her as a character from the first book. But honestly, her younger sister Mercy is more interesting to read about. It’s like what the author gave her that was special in the first book has kind of disappeared towards the end of this book. I also find it so illogical— the author, forcing the plot line versus writing a storyline that makes sense— that her pack would remove her from the hospital after getting a concussion and a gunshot wound because two of the omegas go into heat. And on top of that AJ becomes irate because verity has the * audacity* to join her mate’s heat? What the frack is wrong with this male character? Don’t understand why the author thought this would be a sensical response for the character— it’s not. To a reader it’s a call back to the first novel when he didn’t trust Verity/they didn’t have a relationship. Now they do, so it does not make sense for him to do this unless he actually were in an alpha rut, and when reading from his perspective, he said he’s not. I don’t understand AJ‘s sudden memory loss that Griff has a total of three bonded people-AJ, Verity, and Dean. This territorial crap, feels super arbitrary for the author to add after the story line had established that AJ and Verity were chill/exploring their attraction to each other. It jerks a reader’s perception of where the storyline is supposed to be progressing and makes the character seem like they’ve regressed in the relational bonds. They supposedly have built. And then suddenly the scene shifts to them disclosing their love for each other. I read the three book series that was about her sister Grace, and those books were somewhat rough. But honestly, the antagonistic pack character from there, I actually prefer because he is less stupid than AJ. And also because I’m feeling petty, I feel like Dean’s bond with Griff triumphs over AJ’s big-time since they grew up together and are basically childhood sweethearts. all I can do is sigh deeply and just get through this book at this point. it made me want to chuck my phone— I can deal with the cringe terms of endearment, though I’m so sorry, not sorry—🙄pepperjack and boo-boo are not a terms of endearment. they’re awful. It’s extremely frustrating when this was a pleasant read. I probably would’ve rated it three stars, maybe technically 3.4, just because I had been enjoying the romance and the ease of navigating the story. Then the author has to add this extra crap in at the end with Verity getting injured and AJ suddenly becoming a toolbox. So frustrating and terrible plotting shift.
December 3, 2024
⭐️/5
🌶/4
The conclusion to the Finding the Forward duet was just as good as the first book. This book picks up where the first book ended with the destruction of Verity’s greenhouse and making sure that Grif and Dean are not found in the team locker room after bonding. The conclusion is all about finding a way for the pack to come together.
My annoyances:
Taking care of the Omegas in an Omegaverse book is the priority but I felt like the pack forgot that everyone needs to be taken care of. Priority for Jonas was to get the Omegas home but he needed to stop and get all the facts instead of arguing about not letting AJ go to Verity. Jonas could have done a little more groveling in my opinion. Also, it felt like Grif and the rest of the pack was making all the plans for him coming out as an Omega/Gamma and weren’t including Verity in these plans. I understand she had to be out of town with Mercy, and she and Grif needed to have that important talk, but she was left out of the planning process. The coach found out before she did.
Even with the above I still feel like it was a Five Star read. I loved reading how they all handled everything. Mercy building that relationship with Jonas was a highlight. They made her feel welcome and included. AJ, finally realizing that the others had to be included in Grif’s heat, was like his lightbulb moment. And it couldn’t have come sooner. He needed to realize that he wasn’t Grif’s only Alpha anymore and Grif would need them all. The destruction we saw in book one was done by the person I thought. The person was so vindictive and needed more consequences. The walkout and strike by the team was just what was needed. Although the team management could have also done more groveling. I just needed more groveling, I guess. Spice in the book was on point, and who doesn’t love a surprise heat?
I know there are more books to come in this universe and I can’t wait.
Blurb:
I’ve finally found my pack.
After being raised to believe that no one would want an alpha female like me, I’ve finally found where I fit—with Grif, Jonas, Dean, and AJ.
When my presence causes a chain reaction, I realize that alphaing-up isn’t enough. No. If I want my fairytale ending, I’m going to have to take it.
But then anything worth having is worth taking.
And in this pack, we protect what is ours – and we don't let the a-holes win.
Finding the Forward, Part Two, is the second half of a why choose omegaverse hockey romance duet. See what happens next with Verity, Grif, Dean, Jonas, and AJ in the conclusion of this m/m/m/m/f romance.
Tropes:
Omegaverse
Sports
Hockey
Submissive Alpha Female fmc
Two Male Omegas
Imaginary cat
Childhood trauma
MMMMF
🌶/4
The conclusion to the Finding the Forward duet was just as good as the first book. This book picks up where the first book ended with the destruction of Verity’s greenhouse and making sure that Grif and Dean are not found in the team locker room after bonding. The conclusion is all about finding a way for the pack to come together.
My annoyances:
Taking care of the Omegas in an Omegaverse book is the priority but I felt like the pack forgot that everyone needs to be taken care of. Priority for Jonas was to get the Omegas home but he needed to stop and get all the facts instead of arguing about not letting AJ go to Verity. Jonas could have done a little more groveling in my opinion. Also, it felt like Grif and the rest of the pack was making all the plans for him coming out as an Omega/Gamma and weren’t including Verity in these plans. I understand she had to be out of town with Mercy, and she and Grif needed to have that important talk, but she was left out of the planning process. The coach found out before she did.
Even with the above I still feel like it was a Five Star read. I loved reading how they all handled everything. Mercy building that relationship with Jonas was a highlight. They made her feel welcome and included. AJ, finally realizing that the others had to be included in Grif’s heat, was like his lightbulb moment. And it couldn’t have come sooner. He needed to realize that he wasn’t Grif’s only Alpha anymore and Grif would need them all. The destruction we saw in book one was done by the person I thought. The person was so vindictive and needed more consequences. The walkout and strike by the team was just what was needed. Although the team management could have also done more groveling. I just needed more groveling, I guess. Spice in the book was on point, and who doesn’t love a surprise heat?
I know there are more books to come in this universe and I can’t wait.
Blurb:
I’ve finally found my pack.
After being raised to believe that no one would want an alpha female like me, I’ve finally found where I fit—with Grif, Jonas, Dean, and AJ.
When my presence causes a chain reaction, I realize that alphaing-up isn’t enough. No. If I want my fairytale ending, I’m going to have to take it.
But then anything worth having is worth taking.
And in this pack, we protect what is ours – and we don't let the a-holes win.
Finding the Forward, Part Two, is the second half of a why choose omegaverse hockey romance duet. See what happens next with Verity, Grif, Dean, Jonas, and AJ in the conclusion of this m/m/m/m/f romance.
Tropes:
Omegaverse
Sports
Hockey
Submissive Alpha Female fmc
Two Male Omegas
Imaginary cat
Childhood trauma
MMMMF
December 17, 2024
4.75 Stars
This was book 2 in this duology and picked up right where book 1 left off. I enjoyed book one so much and this was a great continuation/conclusion of this story. At the beginning I had a lot of feelings, and not all of them were good. There were times where I thought that Verity was just an after thought to some of the guys in the pack, but I just needed to hold on and keep reading. I love how this book takes an omegaverse and flips it on its head. Big, strong omegas that still have the typical omega issues like too many hormones flying around, and a female alpha that you just want to take care of and sometimes she just needs a big omega hug. There is so much going on in this book, so it never gets boring. You have the pack trying to figure their complex dynamics, Grif dealing with his designation and his career, Verity and the person causing her trouble, and Mercy and the skate smash team just being completely awesome. I was so engaged in this book and hated when it finally came to an end.
I adored the characters in this book. I read so many omegaverses and it takes something special for them to stand out. Verity was such a fantastic character. I love a female alpha, but she isn’t your ordinary alpha. A lot of the things you typically see with omegas apply to her because of her past. Dealing with a complex established pack and someone trying to make her life hell isn’t easy, but she takes way more than most could. I love how Mercy and the entire skate smash team is there for her and how Verity is part of the team. I go back and forth throughout the book with the guys in the pack. I will say that for the most part I love them all, but there were definitely times I wanted to smack them in the head. Of course, Grif is so wonderful except when he is fighting his hormones, and it is a lot when his truth has to come out. I think it is a requirement for alphas to be complete knotheads at times, and these two are no exception. It is such a struggle to have this pack come together but it is evident that they belong.
This was such a great duology and this book was the perfect conclusion. This book, just like the first, is long but I felt that I didn’t lose interest. As with most omegaverses, there was plenty of spicy good times. And award for best claiming mark goes to Grif for his mark on Dean. This was a great read and perfect for anyone who loves a good omegaverse.
This was book 2 in this duology and picked up right where book 1 left off. I enjoyed book one so much and this was a great continuation/conclusion of this story. At the beginning I had a lot of feelings, and not all of them were good. There were times where I thought that Verity was just an after thought to some of the guys in the pack, but I just needed to hold on and keep reading. I love how this book takes an omegaverse and flips it on its head. Big, strong omegas that still have the typical omega issues like too many hormones flying around, and a female alpha that you just want to take care of and sometimes she just needs a big omega hug. There is so much going on in this book, so it never gets boring. You have the pack trying to figure their complex dynamics, Grif dealing with his designation and his career, Verity and the person causing her trouble, and Mercy and the skate smash team just being completely awesome. I was so engaged in this book and hated when it finally came to an end.
I adored the characters in this book. I read so many omegaverses and it takes something special for them to stand out. Verity was such a fantastic character. I love a female alpha, but she isn’t your ordinary alpha. A lot of the things you typically see with omegas apply to her because of her past. Dealing with a complex established pack and someone trying to make her life hell isn’t easy, but she takes way more than most could. I love how Mercy and the entire skate smash team is there for her and how Verity is part of the team. I go back and forth throughout the book with the guys in the pack. I will say that for the most part I love them all, but there were definitely times I wanted to smack them in the head. Of course, Grif is so wonderful except when he is fighting his hormones, and it is a lot when his truth has to come out. I think it is a requirement for alphas to be complete knotheads at times, and these two are no exception. It is such a struggle to have this pack come together but it is evident that they belong.
This was such a great duology and this book was the perfect conclusion. This book, just like the first, is long but I felt that I didn’t lose interest. As with most omegaverses, there was plenty of spicy good times. And award for best claiming mark goes to Grif for his mark on Dean. This was a great read and perfect for anyone who loves a good omegaverse.
April 11, 2026
Why Choose | Omegaverse | Hockey Romance | Alpha PWD FMC | Found Family | AAΩΩA Dynamics | Family Drama | Sports Drama
My Narrative Critique
Writing Style & Prose
Jane Handler really said, "I’m going to give you a fast-burn romance wrapped in a slow-simmering plot," and honestly? It worked. The multiple POV switches were seamless, keeping the emotional stakes high without giving me whiplash. The pacing lets the heavy themes breathe while the chemistry between the pack absolutely carries. It’s polished, punchy, and hits exactly where it’s supposed to.
Plot & Setting
This isn't just your standard "puck bunny" trope. This is a deep dive into the messy, complicated world of ABO dynamics and the cost of legacy. Verity’s journey from surviving a stroke caused by bad suppressants to finding her place in Grif’s world is genuinely ingenious. Integrating the hockey world and other ice sports with the secret presentations and the sheer stress of professional sports added a layer of realism. It’s well-planned, high-stakes, and completely immersive.
Character Depth
Verity is the Alpha queen I didn't know I needed. Seeing a female Alpha deal with the fallout of toxic parental expectations while navigating a PhD is such a vibe. And the men? Grif, Dean, Jonas, and AJ aren't just cardboard cutouts. Their internal conflicts—Grif’s secret, Dean and Jonas as the goalie/guard duo, and AJ’s complicated relationship with Grif—make them feel profoundly real. Their growth isn't just about who is sleeping with whom; it’s about responsibilities, sacrifice, and radical acceptance.
Enjoyment & Impact
Okay, I definitely cried. This duet is a total emotional rollercoaster that manages to be both heartwarming and absolutely unhinged in the best way possible. The support system is top-tier. And for my spice lovers: it’s a solid 4 out of 5 chilis. It’s steamy, it’s kinky, and the heat levels are high, but it never loses its soul. It’s a diverse, mushy, spicy masterpiece.
Overall Rating: 4.5
1. Writing Style & Prose - 25%
Rating: 4: Highly Accomplished
2. Plot & Setting - 25%
Rating: 5: Ingenious & Well Planned
3. Character Depth - 25%
Rating: 5: Complex & Amazing Development
4. Enjoyment & Impact - 25%
Rating: 4: Highly Satisfying & Moving
My Narrative Critique
Writing Style & Prose
Jane Handler really said, "I’m going to give you a fast-burn romance wrapped in a slow-simmering plot," and honestly? It worked. The multiple POV switches were seamless, keeping the emotional stakes high without giving me whiplash. The pacing lets the heavy themes breathe while the chemistry between the pack absolutely carries. It’s polished, punchy, and hits exactly where it’s supposed to.
Plot & Setting
This isn't just your standard "puck bunny" trope. This is a deep dive into the messy, complicated world of ABO dynamics and the cost of legacy. Verity’s journey from surviving a stroke caused by bad suppressants to finding her place in Grif’s world is genuinely ingenious. Integrating the hockey world and other ice sports with the secret presentations and the sheer stress of professional sports added a layer of realism. It’s well-planned, high-stakes, and completely immersive.
Character Depth
Verity is the Alpha queen I didn't know I needed. Seeing a female Alpha deal with the fallout of toxic parental expectations while navigating a PhD is such a vibe. And the men? Grif, Dean, Jonas, and AJ aren't just cardboard cutouts. Their internal conflicts—Grif’s secret, Dean and Jonas as the goalie/guard duo, and AJ’s complicated relationship with Grif—make them feel profoundly real. Their growth isn't just about who is sleeping with whom; it’s about responsibilities, sacrifice, and radical acceptance.
Enjoyment & Impact
Okay, I definitely cried. This duet is a total emotional rollercoaster that manages to be both heartwarming and absolutely unhinged in the best way possible. The support system is top-tier. And for my spice lovers: it’s a solid 4 out of 5 chilis. It’s steamy, it’s kinky, and the heat levels are high, but it never loses its soul. It’s a diverse, mushy, spicy masterpiece.
Overall Rating: 4.5
1. Writing Style & Prose - 25%
Rating: 4: Highly Accomplished
2. Plot & Setting - 25%
Rating: 5: Ingenious & Well Planned
3. Character Depth - 25%
Rating: 5: Complex & Amazing Development
4. Enjoyment & Impact - 25%
Rating: 4: Highly Satisfying & Moving
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 25, 2026
Not really surprising but tied most things up nicely.
*Predictable conflict that somehow extended the whole book while not maintaining tension. We heard about the issues and then forgot and later remembered again just in time for the conclusion of them.
*We had some sweet moments and some funny ones but we also had a lot of smut at weird moments being justified by instinct, hormones or the like.
*Verity had some growth from the last book but nothing too intense, mostly her arc was just getting together with the guys on a more permanent basis.
*The guys,
*Grif still has some of the spotlight in this, mostly because part of the problems come from his secret, the worry of how people are gonna take it, the actual coming out and all the anxieties associated with it.
*Dean is still not very present, he's not the source of issues or strife and just overall seemed to have a sunny disposition.
*Jonas still takes care of everybody and tries to keep peace and order in the relationships, this still while getting together with Verity and sharing everyone's time.
*AJ, for the majority of this book he seems to have gotten over his issues and making a good effort, helping Verity and Mercy and trying to be a voice of reason. This came crashing down around the last quarter of the book. I don't have to like all dynamics and topics used in a book but obviously that impacts my reading experience, since he had the most interactions that don't match my taste I already felt apprehensive of his character but once we hit the Heat scene I almost dropped the book. He felt like the initial impression I had of his character, childish, self-centered and selfish. Even if this was solved fast it still made him a character I didn't enjoy.
*The pacing of this series was overall more consistent than the Into the Parallel Omegaverse, but some of the gymnastics still made very little sense. At least by that point we didn't go too in depth on those details.
An ok series, with a slightly different take on the a/b/o genre and a whole lot of what I might call experimentally varied sexual content.
*Predictable conflict that somehow extended the whole book while not maintaining tension. We heard about the issues and then forgot and later remembered again just in time for the conclusion of them.
*We had some sweet moments and some funny ones but we also had a lot of smut at weird moments being justified by instinct, hormones or the like.
*Verity had some growth from the last book but nothing too intense, mostly her arc was just getting together with the guys on a more permanent basis.
*The guys,
*Grif still has some of the spotlight in this, mostly because part of the problems come from his secret, the worry of how people are gonna take it, the actual coming out and all the anxieties associated with it.
*Dean is still not very present, he's not the source of issues or strife and just overall seemed to have a sunny disposition.
*Jonas still takes care of everybody and tries to keep peace and order in the relationships, this still while getting together with Verity and sharing everyone's time.
*AJ, for the majority of this book he seems to have gotten over his issues and making a good effort, helping Verity and Mercy and trying to be a voice of reason. This came crashing down around the last quarter of the book. I don't have to like all dynamics and topics used in a book but obviously that impacts my reading experience, since he had the most interactions that don't match my taste I already felt apprehensive of his character but once we hit the Heat scene I almost dropped the book. He felt like the initial impression I had of his character, childish, self-centered and selfish. Even if this was solved fast it still made him a character I didn't enjoy.
*The pacing of this series was overall more consistent than the Into the Parallel Omegaverse, but some of the gymnastics still made very little sense. At least by that point we didn't go too in depth on those details.
An ok series, with a slightly different take on the a/b/o genre and a whole lot of what I might call experimentally varied sexual content.
December 3, 2024
4.5 stars
Okay, so this picks up exactly where part 1 left off. Tension is high...Grif is in limbo...the pack is scrambling...Verity is freaking out.
Things just get kinda worse before they get so much better. This book also focuses a lot more on AJ and Jonas which I really appreciated. I kinda felt like they were just there in book 1, but here they really shined. Both of them bonding with Mercy was everything! Getting to hear about their childhoods and how Jonas and Verity have that in common was so sweet and heartbreaking. AJ and his dominating ways...why, hellllllooooo, my King.
"ᴵ'ˡˡ ʳᵉˢᵖᵉᶜᵗ ʸᵒᵘʳ ˡⁱᵐⁱᵗˢ, ᵃⁿᵈ ᴵ'ˡˡ ᵃᵇˢᵒˡᵘᵗᵉˡʸ ᵐᵃᵏᵉ ʸᵒᵘ ᶜ⁰ᵐᵉ ʷʰᵉⁿ ᴵ ᵍⁱᵛᵉ ʸᵒᵘ ᵖᵉʳᵐⁱˢˢⁱᵒⁿ, ᵒᶠ ᶜᵒᵘʳˢᵉ. ᴮᵘᵗ ᵘⁿᵈᵉʳˢᵗᵃⁿᵈ ᵐᵉ ʷʰᵉⁿ ᴵ ˢᵃʸ ᵗʰᵃᵗ ᵗʰᵉʸ ᵍⁱᵛᵉ ʸᵒᵘ ᵖˡᵉᵃˢᵘʳᵉ⁻ᴵ ᵗᵃᵏᵉ ⁱᵗ." ᴬᴶ
The spice in this one is also spicing so much!
"ᴶᵒⁿᵃˢ ᵗⁱᵉˢ ᵐᵉ ᵘᵖ ᵃⁿᵈ ᵐᵃᵏᵉˢ ᵐᵉ ᶜ⁰ᵐᵉ ᵘⁿᵗⁱˡ ᴵ ᵖᵃˢˢ ᵒᵘᵗ. ʸᵒᵘ ᵗⁱᵉ ᵐᵉ ᵘᵖ ᵃⁿᵈ ᵉᵈᵍᵉ ᵐᵉ ᵘⁿᵗⁱˡ ᴵ ᵇʳᵉᵃᵏ. ᴳʳⁱᶠ ᶠ*ᶜᵏˢ ᵐᵉ ᵃᵍᵃⁱⁿˢᵗ ᵃ ʷᵃˡˡ ʷⁱᵗʰ ᵐʸ ʰᵃⁿᵈˢ ᵖⁱⁿⁿᵉᵈ ᵃᵇᵒᵛᵉ ᵐʸ ʰᵉᵃᵈ ᵘⁿᵗⁱˡ ᵐʸ ᵏⁿᵉᵉˢ ᵗᵘʳⁿ ᵗᵒ ʲᵉˡˡʸ. ᴵ ʳⁱᵈᵉ ᴰᵉᵃⁿ ᵃⁿᵈ ᵗᵉˡˡ ʰⁱᵐ ʰᵉ'ˢ ᵐʸ ᵍᵒᵒᵈ ᵒᵐᵉᵍᵃ. ᴳᵒᵗ ⁱᵗ." ⱽᵉʳⁱᵗʸ
Then ish hits the fan with Verity and things go so much more downhill so much faster for the pack, but it's all worth it in the end and I really am in love with this world and this pack. I can't wait for more to come. I'm new to omegaverse, but this version and world is something I love.
Oh, and special shoutout to the running joke of the duet, Lucky the cat. I mean, I love how it started with Grif and Verity at the start of book 1 and has blossomed into this whole thing that includes the entire hockey team. Every time someone brought up Lucky, I found myself smiling.
𝑨𝒏𝒚𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒉 𝒉𝒂𝒗𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒊𝒔 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒉 𝒕𝒂𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒈.
Thank you, Jane for the ARC. I can't wait to see what's next with this world!
Okay, so this picks up exactly where part 1 left off. Tension is high...Grif is in limbo...the pack is scrambling...Verity is freaking out.
Things just get kinda worse before they get so much better. This book also focuses a lot more on AJ and Jonas which I really appreciated. I kinda felt like they were just there in book 1, but here they really shined. Both of them bonding with Mercy was everything! Getting to hear about their childhoods and how Jonas and Verity have that in common was so sweet and heartbreaking. AJ and his dominating ways...why, hellllllooooo, my King.
"ᴵ'ˡˡ ʳᵉˢᵖᵉᶜᵗ ʸᵒᵘʳ ˡⁱᵐⁱᵗˢ, ᵃⁿᵈ ᴵ'ˡˡ ᵃᵇˢᵒˡᵘᵗᵉˡʸ ᵐᵃᵏᵉ ʸᵒᵘ ᶜ⁰ᵐᵉ ʷʰᵉⁿ ᴵ ᵍⁱᵛᵉ ʸᵒᵘ ᵖᵉʳᵐⁱˢˢⁱᵒⁿ, ᵒᶠ ᶜᵒᵘʳˢᵉ. ᴮᵘᵗ ᵘⁿᵈᵉʳˢᵗᵃⁿᵈ ᵐᵉ ʷʰᵉⁿ ᴵ ˢᵃʸ ᵗʰᵃᵗ ᵗʰᵉʸ ᵍⁱᵛᵉ ʸᵒᵘ ᵖˡᵉᵃˢᵘʳᵉ⁻ᴵ ᵗᵃᵏᵉ ⁱᵗ." ᴬᴶ
The spice in this one is also spicing so much!
"ᴶᵒⁿᵃˢ ᵗⁱᵉˢ ᵐᵉ ᵘᵖ ᵃⁿᵈ ᵐᵃᵏᵉˢ ᵐᵉ ᶜ⁰ᵐᵉ ᵘⁿᵗⁱˡ ᴵ ᵖᵃˢˢ ᵒᵘᵗ. ʸᵒᵘ ᵗⁱᵉ ᵐᵉ ᵘᵖ ᵃⁿᵈ ᵉᵈᵍᵉ ᵐᵉ ᵘⁿᵗⁱˡ ᴵ ᵇʳᵉᵃᵏ. ᴳʳⁱᶠ ᶠ*ᶜᵏˢ ᵐᵉ ᵃᵍᵃⁱⁿˢᵗ ᵃ ʷᵃˡˡ ʷⁱᵗʰ ᵐʸ ʰᵃⁿᵈˢ ᵖⁱⁿⁿᵉᵈ ᵃᵇᵒᵛᵉ ᵐʸ ʰᵉᵃᵈ ᵘⁿᵗⁱˡ ᵐʸ ᵏⁿᵉᵉˢ ᵗᵘʳⁿ ᵗᵒ ʲᵉˡˡʸ. ᴵ ʳⁱᵈᵉ ᴰᵉᵃⁿ ᵃⁿᵈ ᵗᵉˡˡ ʰⁱᵐ ʰᵉ'ˢ ᵐʸ ᵍᵒᵒᵈ ᵒᵐᵉᵍᵃ. ᴳᵒᵗ ⁱᵗ." ⱽᵉʳⁱᵗʸ
Then ish hits the fan with Verity and things go so much more downhill so much faster for the pack, but it's all worth it in the end and I really am in love with this world and this pack. I can't wait for more to come. I'm new to omegaverse, but this version and world is something I love.
Oh, and special shoutout to the running joke of the duet, Lucky the cat. I mean, I love how it started with Grif and Verity at the start of book 1 and has blossomed into this whole thing that includes the entire hockey team. Every time someone brought up Lucky, I found myself smiling.
𝑨𝒏𝒚𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒉 𝒉𝒂𝒗𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒊𝒔 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒉 𝒕𝒂𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒈.
Thank you, Jane for the ARC. I can't wait to see what's next with this world!
November 25, 2024
So, I finished part 1, and I was depressed and I missed the great characters and the story that Jane had created. So when I was able to return to the world, did I stop when I had been reading and start this right away. Yep. (Of course, I went back and finished those before I wrote a couple of reviews all at once.) I was so happy to return to this world, and I will go back over and over again. I can't get enough of Verity and the guys.
I fell in love with this duet, and I just can't get enough of it. If I could get each of the guy's back stories as a story on it's own I would gobble it up too.
Yes, the book started off finding me in tears and was devastating with Verity completely destroyed and at a loss due to a loss. A horrible person decided to destroy all her research, and that just broke my heart, imagining what I would do if someone did that to me. And then you have all the drama on top of that with Verity being ditched by Grif, who was just spiraling out of control.
Then you had a new pack that was dealing with new problems. You had two omegas who were bonding. Of course, you had Veritys research being destroyed, Grifs reveal of who he really is and the consequences of that. Everyone is really struggling, but they are getting it all figured out in the end.
Like Verity, I feel in love with Grif and the guys. I found this new creative sport I wish existed when I was young and still able to play sports easily. And through Jane's words and imagery, I was blessed to see things that I normally wouldn't have been able to see, and I saw beautiful healing and love.
I wish I had the kind of relationship with my sister that Verify has with her sister. I wish I could go back and love her as fiercely as Verity loves her sister.
Thank you, Jane, for this story. It's a masterpiece. It's one of a kind, and the love and care you showed your characters is amazing, and the love you showed you showed your readers is so touching. You helped me to heal in ways that I never knew I could.
The spice in this book did not disappoint, and I didn't feel like the ending was rushed. I laughed at times, and the banter between the characters was so on par. I am going to miss them all, and I look forward to going back.
Tropes in this book. And I love these tropes, two omegas in a pack (both men), MM, hockey, why choose romance.
The ending was just so perfect. I would love to see Mercy get her own book with her own Pack. She is just so dominant. I have to say this, I was never a big MM girly, but thanks to Jane and Finding the Forward Parts 1 & 2, I am enjoying it, in written form, more and more. And only when it is tastefully done.
I fell in love with this duet, and I just can't get enough of it. If I could get each of the guy's back stories as a story on it's own I would gobble it up too.
Yes, the book started off finding me in tears and was devastating with Verity completely destroyed and at a loss due to a loss. A horrible person decided to destroy all her research, and that just broke my heart, imagining what I would do if someone did that to me. And then you have all the drama on top of that with Verity being ditched by Grif, who was just spiraling out of control.
Then you had a new pack that was dealing with new problems. You had two omegas who were bonding. Of course, you had Veritys research being destroyed, Grifs reveal of who he really is and the consequences of that. Everyone is really struggling, but they are getting it all figured out in the end.
Like Verity, I feel in love with Grif and the guys. I found this new creative sport I wish existed when I was young and still able to play sports easily. And through Jane's words and imagery, I was blessed to see things that I normally wouldn't have been able to see, and I saw beautiful healing and love.
I wish I had the kind of relationship with my sister that Verify has with her sister. I wish I could go back and love her as fiercely as Verity loves her sister.
Thank you, Jane, for this story. It's a masterpiece. It's one of a kind, and the love and care you showed your characters is amazing, and the love you showed you showed your readers is so touching. You helped me to heal in ways that I never knew I could.
The spice in this book did not disappoint, and I didn't feel like the ending was rushed. I laughed at times, and the banter between the characters was so on par. I am going to miss them all, and I look forward to going back.
Tropes in this book. And I love these tropes, two omegas in a pack (both men), MM, hockey, why choose romance.
The ending was just so perfect. I would love to see Mercy get her own book with her own Pack. She is just so dominant. I have to say this, I was never a big MM girly, but thanks to Jane and Finding the Forward Parts 1 & 2, I am enjoying it, in written form, more and more. And only when it is tastefully done.
September 3, 2026
While I loved Verity’s sister Graces story as it was very complex, this one fell a little flat for me. It feels like we didn’t get very much background stories from the guys except Griff (a little?) and while I loved how the Omega center helped in Grace’s story, it’s like the whole premise of Omega’s having advocates was ignored in this one. And this pack desperately needed their intervention and care. There was missed opportunities to include Grace as a Gamma and Evan as both an Omega and advocate in this story - they could have really helped the transition from one to two omegas and Griff did not get the support that was apparently law like he should have. Not even a team advocate spoke with him at all.
Also Dean was ignored the majority of the time like he was an afterthought - again based on the previous series in this world , he would have had an advocate help facilitate this transition. It felt messy and it showed when AJ would become territorial too. Therapy would have been essential.
Then the author just did Verity dirty where the second half of the book basically ignored her research with just a few sentences about it with not even a wrap up of her research at the end. And while maybe that will be talked about in future series’ it felt like Veriry just dropped her work for the men. I know she wouldn’t have done that.
Without the detailed characters development we saw in Grace’s series it was hard to root for AJ and Dean with only Jonas and griff faring better.
I enjoyed Mercy and her team dynamics though.
Overall it was good vibes but could have been more.
Also Dean was ignored the majority of the time like he was an afterthought - again based on the previous series in this world , he would have had an advocate help facilitate this transition. It felt messy and it showed when AJ would become territorial too. Therapy would have been essential.
Then the author just did Verity dirty where the second half of the book basically ignored her research with just a few sentences about it with not even a wrap up of her research at the end. And while maybe that will be talked about in future series’ it felt like Veriry just dropped her work for the men. I know she wouldn’t have done that.
Without the detailed characters development we saw in Grace’s series it was hard to root for AJ and Dean with only Jonas and griff faring better.
I enjoyed Mercy and her team dynamics though.
Overall it was good vibes but could have been more.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
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