Jump to ratings and reviews
Rate this book
Rate this book
I hoped for love.
Fate handed me three arranged mates.
Hated bonds I intend to break.


They didn’t want me first. I don’t want them now. I’m the omega who nearly died when I rejected my three scent matches to start a new life on my terms. And it’s been so hard.

My former alpha mates don’t want to let me go. They say they have reasons for treating me the way they did. That they will do whatever it takes to make things right. No reason is good enough for me. No pretty bauble will tempt me back to them. I want them gone.

All I want is to be left alone. But a lone omega will always be an irresistible temptation to an alpha. Especially one close to heat. Free from my gilded cage, a new enemy shows his face. An alpha who doesn’t just want to control me. He wants to make me into a weapon.

I’m in a constant fight: with my feelings, against an unrelenting enemy, and biology. And I’m losing.


** HOPELESS OMEGA is book four in an interconnected Omegaverse series. It features a wounded bird heroine and three possessive alphas determined to win back their omega. HEA guaranteed. For readers 18+.

405 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 5, 2025

83 people are currently reading
109 people want to read

About the author

Ember L. Nicole

8 books43 followers
See also: Omegaverse romance author Ember Nicole

Ratings & Reviews

What do you think?
Rate this book

Friends & Following

Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book!

Community Reviews

5 stars
63 (33%)
4 stars
68 (36%)
3 stars
43 (22%)
2 stars
11 (5%)
1 star
3 (1%)
Displaying 1 - 12 of 12 reviews
231 reviews2 followers
December 7, 2025
2.5 stars
some parts of this book just dont rlly add up like the money for Jack. they gave 50k and after paying off debts he still donated most of what they gave to him?? he said he was drowning in debt so what 1k?! she cant find her sister? how is that possible? it isnt like either of them went into hiding. I hated it was 1yr of treating her like garbage. seems like an awfully long time to do that for and come back from it.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
Profile Image for Jenny From The Bog.
863 reviews1 follower
December 30, 2025
Excellent

I don't generally like the bullying romance trope, but this one was really well done. The guys were awful and idiotic, and i appreciated that their behavior was never justified, only explained. Their sincere regret, and their efforts after, provided a satisfying amount of grovel.

June was the true star of the book. Her character growth is one of the best I've seen in the omegaverse.
11 reviews
December 12, 2025
Useless, weak alphas.

Story had so much promise even though the betrayal seemed forced with no real reason. My biggest problem with the book however is that the 3 MMC alphas are so weak and passive that I wouldn't even consider them Betas. They literally do nothing to show that they are rich, powerful ALPHAS. Run to others for help, need others to tell them how things are, what to do and then need others to do it for them. Very disappointing characters.
Profile Image for Nicole (literary_nics).
751 reviews27 followers
December 13, 2025
Okay, so Hopeless Omega had me feeling things, but also side-eyeing everyone like I was the fourth alpha in the room. This installment follows June, our bruised, stubborn, trying-to-heal omega who wants absolutely nothing to do with the three alphas she was scent-matched to, Torin, Callum, and Archer, after they wrecked her trust so thoroughly in the past that even her biology is like, “girl… we’re tired.”

And honestly? June fighting every instinctual pull, wanting to be free, wanting to be chosen properly, wanting to never relive that heartbreak, felt real. Messy, frustrating, but real. The emotional tug-of-war between her heart, her trauma, and her omega instincts? Peak Omegaverse drama, and I did devour that part.

But whew… these men. The way they spent half the book trying to prove they’ve changed while also avoiding half the conversations that needed to happen? Classic alpha energy: all intensity, limited communication skills. And June herself sometimes circles the same emotional drain over and over, which made a few scenes feel more repetitive than punchy. I wanted one big, gut-dropping moment of emotional clarity… and it never quite materialised.

The worldbuilding is great, the tension is there, the history between them is juicy, but the execution didn’t always give me the emotional payoff I was begging for. Still addictive, still fun, and still the kind of messy pack-bond energy I’ll keep reading for. Just… not my favourite in the series.

✨ Trope Checklist:
– Arranged mates with heavy emotional baggage
– Three alphas trying (badly) to win back their omega
– Wounded omega fighting biology AND the plot
– Slow-burn healing + stubborn hearts
– Found family threads under all the chaos

⭐️⭐️⭐️ a solid, angsty addition with plenty of tension, I just wanted a little more depth in the emotional resolution.
Profile Image for Phaine.
7 reviews
December 28, 2025
Enjoyable read

The book had a little bit of everything: angst, love, grovel, and humour. There was a point where I believed the Mmcs were irredeemable, but the author was able to pull off an acceptable redemption arc. The FMC was sweet, positive, and likeable, and I appreciated that she wasn’t a doormat. There were some aspects of the story that didn’t work, such as the reason the Mmcs turned against the FMC and emotionally abused her for a year; it simply wasn’t logical or believable unless they suffered from low IQs. There were instances in the story where it felt that Lottie (Charlotte) was supposed to be the love interest for the Mmcs, since they willingly suffered for years at the hands of their parents for her well-being, and everything they endured was for her. June only received a similar sort of devotion after she dumped them and prepared to move on with her life. That being said, the author nailed the emotional aspects of the book, and as a reader, you feel for June.
Profile Image for Nikisha.
410 reviews20 followers
December 31, 2025
3.5⭐️

Read if you like: grovel, betrayal, angst, second chance, found family

June has been neglected and rejected by her three scent matches. Their humiliation and treatment of June hurt me so bad I was eating it up and simultaneously crying 😂

This was a great read, however I was expecting more grovel. I feel like after being tormented a full year she deserved a lot more begging. I know they did a lot to help her and her friends but I was still like hmmm not quite good enough. It was one big miscommunication trope 😭 Charlotte felt like she got more commitment and loyalty from the alphas.

I absolutely loved seeing Kylian again 🤩 I can’t help but compare Hopeless Omega to Runaway Omega. The alphas in Runaway Omega were actually rich, powerful, and had great grovel. The alphas in Hopeless Omega seemed so weak.

Also recaps for the first 3 books were very needed, more authors need to do it!
6 reviews
December 6, 2025
10/10 Every Darn Time!!

Each one in the series has been a really unique hurt or hurdle to get over. This one had me thinking I’d never forgive them, but as always that writing brought my heart right back around! The only thing I want more of is a longer HEA on this one. The character, growth and development is amazing and I really appreciate every single question being answered. I sincerely hope this series continues for many more books!!
Profile Image for Nicole.
373 reviews5 followers
December 26, 2025
Ember has written some of my favorite OV books and I somewhat liked this addition to the series. I felt for June and the hardship and rejection she faced and honestly wished she found better alphas, but I guess you can’t beat biology as an omega. The alphas were really useless and their grovel left a lot to be desired. I’m waiting to see where the next book takes us.
Profile Image for Raychael.
275 reviews2 followers
December 30, 2025
Oh goodness

What June wanted and what June got were something that were both optimistic and heartbreaking
She wants love and not boredom and the wells pack gave her that

But they also.. thinking she was a spy have her heartbreak as well and pushed her to the point of rather dying than being with them


This author writes a great story and I can't wait for more!!
Profile Image for Kerry Ann.
579 reviews8 followers
December 25, 2025
Uggg. I tried and failed. DNF @ the 50% mark. Even skimming wasn’t able to salvage a plot that meandered all over the place.
Displaying 1 - 12 of 12 reviews

Can't find what you're looking for?

Get help and learn more about the design.