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Always Yours

Heart Reclaimed

I used to believe in love.Until I learned that an Alpha’s bond isn’t the same as his devotion.
I spent years suffocating in a house where I was nothing more than an afterthought, waiting for scraps of attention that never came. When I finally clawed my way out, I left with nothing but a scar on my neck where his bite used to be—a permanent reminder to never trust again.
Fate has other ideas, a one-night stand with an Omega-Beta duo, the married owners of Vice & Virtue, turning into the fantasy of being part of a pack. They want to mend me, unravel me, love me in ways I’ve never known. But I can’t afford to break for them.
Not even when I start wondering what life would be like if I just give in.
When their club is targeted by the owner of the boardwalk that Vice & Virtue sits on, only one thing can save the beginning of our happily ever after. An investor who won’t tear apart everything they’ve built.
There's one Alpha who can help. But our history is so fucking tangled that asking might destroy us all.
Because I haven’t spoken to him since I was bound to his brother—my ex-Alpha. Some bridges are meant to burn and I’ve spent years watching this one turn to ash. So I don’t expect him to still be waiting for me.
I don’t expect to find that I was never as alone as I thought.
And for the first time in a long time, I want to believe in love again.
Heart Reclaimed is an 18+ Dark MMMM (A/B/B/O) Omegaverse with second chances, new beginnings, and a Beta that just needs a little more love. This is a companion novel to the Always Yours series. The Beta MC, Wilson, is first seen in the second installment, In Their Arms. Heart Reclaimed can be read before/after/without the Always Yours series. TW/CW in the Author's Note.

278 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 29, 2026

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N. Slater

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1,524 reviews82 followers
March 29, 2026
I absolutely loved that Wilson got his own pack and hea. He had a small but significant role in Luca's story in the 'always yours' series, and I'm so glad we got to see his story.
This is an emotional journey filled with hurt and comfort, trauma recovery, and accepting love. I loved how Oliver and Lorenzo were patient and let Wilson lead the pace, and how seamlessly Nicholas fits into their dynamic and completes their pack. I love their distinct personalities, the wholesome found family vibes, and how they don't stick to their stereotypical designations, but bend to their packs needs.
April 1, 2026
A MMMM Omegaverse romance with hurt/comfort, lots of smut & emotions that made my heart clench.
I had my eye on the book since I found about it by author's posts. I was only checking it out today but got enamored 😁, I read hella fast - skimmed some but not skipped. It's a spin-off but can be read as standalone (I did). I enjoyed this so much! My 1st of April ❤️. Loved! Devoured it within 5hrs.

Wilson is a Beta whose past haunts him, the good he did in bad & the abuse he suffered by his asshole ex 😤. Cautious, shy, a cute grump with dry humor.
Oliver is the Omega. Sunshine, sassy, bold, impatient & bubbly. He's with Lorenzo, a Beta & they co-own a bar. Calm, thoughtful, observant, fixer. We got a bit of their story but I'm curious how they met & will love a bonus!
Nicholas is the Alpha. W's ex's brother. So patient & been in love with W for years 🥹. A loving, devoted sweetheart.

It's lovely how O+L's preposition to W leads to more 😍. A spicy night for W to let go, but then a job that might not be temporary. A chemistry that sparks connection. & when the bar gets threatened, Nicholas comes in! I liked that N was connected to all 3 in some way 😂. I hate alpha-holes btw, they're here but it's handled (I'm thirsty for revenge NGL, alas it's not that type of book lol).

I always enjoy learning the dynamics. W's obviously THE MC but we get all POVs, emotions & care. It does feel at times that they're 2 couples: W+N & L+N, but as they integrate into a pack, it's awesome. I liked that we see soft moments individually & as 4some. There's a LOT of sexy hot spice 🥵 (not much oral tho!). L & N aren't together but it's acknowledged, their respect is sweet.

W's trauma & him overcoming it is a great plot, along with bar (catalyst). I loved seeing his growth. Fixing? I think it's healing. Especially as he stops denying what he wants! It's heavy on soft feels & any angst is mostly trauma or external. They're so cute 😍. I wish we saw N bite L & O too tho 😭. Fun epilogue!

The lore trickles to us in story which I like. The world doesn't seem THAT different lol. I really wanted to know frequency of heats tho. The writing made me confused on timelines few times, but I think this is fast paced but not insta. I have an arc from the author yet here I am reading this lol.

Story ratings: Enjoyed—> Yes!! 5/5
POV: 1st person, Multiple POVs
1) The Characters: 5/5
2) The feels: 😏😅🥵🥹😁🥲😤😍😂🤭🤔😌🥵🥰🫠😉
3) Sexy/Steamy scenes: 5/5
4) Levels: Lowish Angst, Very Cute, Moderate Dark (past)
5) Build up & Style: 4.5/5

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244 reviews
April 10, 2026
4.5 stars

After loving Luca and Blake’s series, there was no way I wasn’t going to read Wilson’s story. The beta who had such an important impact on Luca’s life.
 
My heart went out to Wilson. He’s had such a hard time of trying to move on with his life, but people making presumptions about his past has led to disappointment time and time again. He needed someone to give him a real chance.
 
A one-night stand with Oliver and Lorenzo, the beta-omega couple, turns into so much more, and then a blast from the past enters the building (literally); the alpha, Nicholas, who’s head over heels for Wilson, but who happens to be the beta’s nasty ex’s brother.
 
I adored this pack. I loved that they give Wilson space and time to figure things out, that they don’t push him for more than he’s comfortable with but support and encourage him in all the ways it’s needed. And I loved how the two pairs – Oliver & Lorenzo, and Wilson & Nicholas – had their own history separately but how that helps their pack to become something more.
 
I adored Lorenzo, the dominant beta who makes careful, deliberate decisions, taking charge of situations in his calm, collected way. His steadiness was so needed when the pack needed reassurance.
 
And Oliver instantly won my affection with his messy hair and sunshine chaos. The brilliant, sassy omega who gave up his past life to be with his beta and goes for what he wants in his ‘subtle-adjacent’ way. I loved his cheekiness, trying to sneak caffeine and sugar behind Lorenzo’s back, and how amusing he was when he’s high on both. Oliver’s probably at his most endearing when he’s being a nuisance.
 
It was Nicholas who had my whole heart though. That wonderfully patient, gentle alpha. He rounds these three out perfectly in his unassuming way. Urgh, that man knew what to say to get my tears started! He never stopped wanting or waiting for Wilson. I was in love with how much he loves his beta. 
 
Nicholas was that final piece Wilson needed to completely trust and let himself accept that he’s found his home with this pack. After always being on alert, I loved see Wilson drop his guard and relax with these three, finally being able to submit in the way he craves without fear. 
 
I wasn’t ready to say goodbye to these four. It feels like they have more to give us, so I’m excited to see what part they play in part 4 and 5 of Luca and his pack’s story.

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Some of my favourite quotes

“It’s okay to want things. Our hearts want what they want. We don’t get to choose.” 

“You’re pretty incredible. You know that? The way you hold everything together, the way you keep showing up. You’re amazing, Wilson.” 

“You’re mine. Whatever happens out there, whatever you’re holding, you’re mine. Do you hear me?”

“I don’t want to push. I don’t want to crowd. I don’t want to be another Alpha who stands too close and calls it love. If Wilson wants me in his life, I’m there in whatever capacity, whatever distance, as long as he needs me on the other side of whatever wall he’s built.” “And if he lets you in?” “Then I’ll spend the rest of my life making sure he never regrets it.” 

“My Omega’s never been subtle. It’s one of his better qualities.” 

“You’re incredible. You survived that and then you turned around and helped someone else survive it. Will, do you have any idea what you are?” “A mess. Mostly.” “A mess who saved someone’s life.” 

“You waited. For five fucking years you waited, because you wanted me to choose. That's not cowardice. That's the bravest thing anyone has ever done for me." 

"I choose you. I don't know what that looks like yet, and I can't promise I won't fuck it up every other day, but I choose you, Nicholas. I chose you on that cooler, and I chose you every time you were in Sebastian's bed, and I chose you the morning I got his teeth ripped out of my neck, and I'm choosing you now." 

“You’re right here, with us. Look at your Omega and your Alpha. You’re ours, Wilson. Ours.” 

“You don’t get to hide from me anymore, Wilson. I already saw it—and it doesn’t bother me... You survived something that should have broken you, and you came out the other side with a scar instead of a grave. I’m proud of you. I’m so fucking proud of you, Wilson.”

“Yours. I’m yours.” “You always were, gorgeous. You just had to stop running long enough to let us prove it.” 

“I never wanted to lead, Lorenzo. I just want to love. I want a family, a reason to come back up these steps every evening and fall into whatever nest Oliver has constructed. I want to build something. Where I stand in all that doesn’t matter to me.” 

“Wanting things isn’t weakness, Wilson. Every instinct you’ve been taught to suppress holds beauty in it. And this time, the people in the room are going to honor every single one of them.” 

“I’m finally yours, Nicholas.” “And I’m yours.” 
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2,116 reviews42 followers
April 5, 2026
I’m glad Wilson found his pack.
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144 reviews2 followers
April 17, 2026
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
ᎷᎩ ᏒᏋᏉᎥᏋᏇ
N. Slater
Heart Reclaimed
📖 𝟚𝟟𝟟 𝕡𝕒𝕘𝕖𝕤
🗓️ 𝚁𝚎𝚕𝚎𝚊𝚜𝚎 𝙳𝚊𝚝𝚎: 𝟶𝟹/𝟸𝟿/𝟸𝟼
✍ 𝒜𝓊𝓉𝒽❁𝓇: 𝒩. 𝒮𝓁𝒶𝓉𝑒𝓇
✨ 𝓜𝓜𝓜𝓜𝓒𝓼: 𝓦𝓲𝓵𝓼𝓸𝓷, 𝓛𝓸𝓻𝓮𝓷𝔃𝓸, 𝓞𝓵𝓲𝓿𝓮𝓻 & 𝓝𝓲𝓬𝓱𝓸𝓵𝓪𝓼
✧──────✧ ✧──────✧
Wilson’s story absolutely wrecked me! In the best way possible. This wasn’t just a read, it was an emotional experience that sank deep and refused to let go. From the very first page, I was pulled into his pain, his self doubt, and that aching need to feel worthy of love.

The raw vulnerability in this book? Unreal. You feel everything,the self loathing, the hesitation, the fear of trusting again! And then the slow, consuming pull of something more. Lorenzo, Oliver, and Nicholas don’t just love Wilson
they see him, they unravel him, and piece by piece, they help him believe he deserves it. And that journey? Beautiful. Messy. Healing.

The chemistry is intense, the connection is undeniable, and the emotional depth hits just as hard as the passion. It’s a fast burn, but it never feels rushed,every moment is layered with meaning, tension, and that addictive pull that keeps you flipping pages at 2AM.

And the angst? Top tier. The past, the tangled relationships, the weight of everything left unsaid, it all collides in a way that had my heart in a chokehold.

N. Slater truly outdid themselves with this one. Breaking boundaries, delivering emotion, heat, and a story that lingers long after the final page.

If you love omegaverse with depth, devotion, and a pack that heals as fiercely as they love.This is a must-read. 🖤🔥
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481 reviews5 followers
April 29, 2026
This book was fine. The writing was good, the plot was good, but I just didn't connect with the characters. I’m wondering if it's because I read the trilogy that mentioned Wilson right before reading this, and those books were jam-packed and had me hooked. Even in those books, I wasn’t really interested in Wilson, but I contributed that to only meeting him for two scenes; however, these feelings carried into this book. I empathized for him and all that he went through, but after a while, I was over it and just waiting for him to give in to the relationship. There wasn't anything keeping his situation interesting. The plot didn't really go anywhere and resolved quickly. On top of that, there seemed to be bdsm elements in the beginning, but that topic didn't get explained or explored further. I did love Nicholas; he's so sweet, caring, and loving, especially towards Wilson. Lorenzo and Oliver felt disconnected from the other couple, maybe because they have been in a relationship for a while? I would still recommend this book though because someone else might love it.

⭐️3.75
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🩶mmmm
🩶mates
🩶omv(abbo)
🩶bar owner MCs
🩶hurt/comfort
🩶found family
🩶trauma
🩶second chance
🩶established relationship
🩶one night stand to coworkers to lovers
🩶wealthy mc
🩶security guard mc
🩶bartender mc
🩶pregnancy scare
🩶nesting
🩶heat
🩶knotting
🩶mpreg
🩶hea

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I received this book as an ARC!
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222 reviews
April 16, 2026
Wilson’s heart reclaimed

We get to look inside of the life of the beta that helped Lucas get his bite removed from the previous book. Wilson who’s past was getting in his way of starting over came in contact with a very enchanting omega. Oliver who had a beta already basically knew Wilson was his he just needs time to accept it. Meanwhile as the love between two betas and an omega starts to bloom Wilson comes in contact with an alpha from the past that he still had fillings for. There was a lot of walls that Wilson put up that was a struggle to keep them down when things reminded him of his horrible past but he had a pack that was patient and would fight with him and for him. Wilson gets his HEA at the end of this but there’s more to come.
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189 reviews
April 9, 2026
This book was sooooo good, I gobbled it up in less than one day!!!! Wilson learning how to trust and love was so beautiful to watch. I love Nic’s pack dynamics. She always has a cool twist to them. I love that the beta was the obvious head of their little pack & the alpha gave in and let him lead without trying to take over. I also loved that Nicholas’s main concern was to make sure Wilson was taken care of first and foremost. I love that he gave Wilson space to come to him and learn how to trust.
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629 reviews13 followers
April 27, 2026
Can’t wait to get more of Wilson and his new pack. I love Oliver (his omega) the fact that he can read Wilson and show him what he needs. I love how Lorenzo & Nicholas work together to take care of them. I can’t wait for book 4 & 5. I need to know what happens between them and if Sebastian causes more problems for Wilson.
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262 reviews18 followers
April 28, 2026
This is the hurt/comfort I needed. And I really liked the dynamics between these characters and how they don't abide to what is expected of their designations.

Typos and editing errors annoyed me at times, and there were some unanswered questions. But the book delivered what I wanted and hoped, and I just loved seeing Wilson finally find the happiness he deserves, be loved, and a home.
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2,227 reviews45 followers
Review of advance copy received from Author
March 26, 2026
Heart Reclaimed, related to the Always Yours series, by N. Slater @authornslater As always, a great book by Nic!

This was such a great book about Wilson, Lorenzo, Oliver & Nicholas! Tropes: Contemporary, Omegaverse, MMMM, Second Chance, Ex-Trauma, Low Angst, No 3rd Act Break Up & HEA!
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75 reviews
March 31, 2026
My sweet babies

Absolutely loved this book. From the edge was one of the first series I read from N. Slater and I was so happy to know that Wilson was finally getting his HEA after all the hard work he did to help Luca in those books. And Oliver is a cutie pie too.
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305 reviews
April 15, 2026
It was a good read for anyone who doesn't want an angst filled omega love story. This was quick and simple and I enjoyed it.

I'm still very confused on what Nico does for an actual job though and where did his money come from?
800 reviews4 followers
April 7, 2026
This was a emotional journey filled with hurt and comfort, trauma recovery, and accepting love. I thoroughly enjoyed every minute of it.
137 reviews3 followers
April 29, 2026
Such a great omegaverse book. I loved that the dynamic was different them the norm in this one. I loved watching Wilson grow and over come what he went through. I liked how everyone worked together to help each other.
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1,463 reviews
May 1, 2026
This book is a short read but packs a punch full of spicy chemistry between the main characters story plot grab my attention.
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441 reviews11 followers
Review of advance copy received from Author
March 28, 2026
I dont know what I expected from this book but I loved it. I loved the characters, I loved the relationship, I loved how they came together. I have had this in my tbr since I first read about Wilson and it did not disappoint. I really hope this isn't the end this world. Highly recommend!
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1,228 reviews2 followers
March 30, 2026
Alpha/Beta/Beta/Omega non-shifter omegaverse, hurt/comfort, second chance, established couple with sharing and adds a third then fourth, MMMM.

Connected to the Always Yours series but not necessary to read it before reading this, though I highly recommend it. Compared to that series, this one is less angsty and dark but just as painful due to how Wilson is treated by society after the end of that series. He also has a painful past due to an abusive ex that makes him timid and fearful of others. Lorenzo and Oliver are very patient with him (sometimes Oliver is too eager but Lorenzo is able to control him), and sweet sweet Nicholas is the most patient and perfect Alpha for Wilson and a great addition to the relationship that was building between the previous three.
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27 reviews
April 10, 2026
Tropes: Second Chances, Hurt/Comfort, Angsty, Learning to Love, Sassy Omega/Golden Retriever Alpha & Omega/Grumpy Beta, Scent Matches, MPreg
Rating: 5/5

Wilson deserved so much love, and FINALLY we get to see that come true. His role in the Always Yours series is small but without him, Luca may never have made it home. I loved the tiny cameos from the AY pack, and seeing how those moments with Luca made such a difference to him. Oliver and Lorenzo are absolute darlings, and Nicholas fit the dynamic beautifully. This book just made my heart happy. I loved reading as their relationship bloomed and Wilson let down his walls bit by bit until he learned how to really accept their love and his new family. I just adore this whole universe.
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