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Knotting the Cowboys: A Sweet and Steamy Cowboy Omegaverse
Willa James woke up to hell on earth—handcuffed to the bed of her childhood home while her high school sweetheart and soon-to-be "ex-husband" torches the place their pack once dreamed of growing old in.
With flames licking the walls and smoke stealing her breath, Willa knew death was coming for an unmated Omega like her.
Only it didn’t.
She was pulled from the flames by a team of Alpha firefighters, their scents the last thing she remembered before slipping into unconsciousness. By the time she woke, they were gone.
No names. No chance to say thank you.
Just burned memories, a long recovery, and a justice system that refused to believe her ex and his pack had set the blaze.
Two years later, divorced, packless, and done with the city that never once protected her, Willa returns to the only thing she still owns—her late grandfather’s rundown ranch, Cactus Rose.
She expects dust, disrepair, and loneliness.
What she finds instead?
Four rugged cowboys who’ve not only kept the ranch alive in her absence — but are somehow raising a baby together, without an Omega in sight.
And fate’s got one more twist in
They’re the very Alphas who saved her life.
Can one scarred Omega and four cowboy Alphas turn second chances into something real?
Or will the weight of their pasts—and the heat of what simmers between them—burn everything down for good?
Welcome to Cactus Rose Ranch.
This standalone 175,000+ words Sweet and Steamy Omegaverse romance is packed with slow-burning tension, rugged Alphas, and heart-melting found family vibes. It’s cozy when it counts, spicy when it knots, and built for readers who believe love doesn’t ask you to choose—especially when there’s a baby in the picture and four cowboys who scent match like fate itself.
🔥 Single dad pack dynamics
🤍 Nesting, knotting & heats
🌾 Cowboy charm meets Alpha instincts
🏡 Small Town Romance
👶 A baby who brings them all together
💔 One scarred Omega finally coming home
💘 And four ex-firefighters who never stopped waiting
With flames licking the walls and smoke stealing her breath, Willa knew death was coming for an unmated Omega like her.
Only it didn’t.
She was pulled from the flames by a team of Alpha firefighters, their scents the last thing she remembered before slipping into unconsciousness. By the time she woke, they were gone.
No names. No chance to say thank you.
Just burned memories, a long recovery, and a justice system that refused to believe her ex and his pack had set the blaze.
Two years later, divorced, packless, and done with the city that never once protected her, Willa returns to the only thing she still owns—her late grandfather’s rundown ranch, Cactus Rose.
She expects dust, disrepair, and loneliness.
What she finds instead?
Four rugged cowboys who’ve not only kept the ranch alive in her absence — but are somehow raising a baby together, without an Omega in sight.
And fate’s got one more twist in
They’re the very Alphas who saved her life.
Can one scarred Omega and four cowboy Alphas turn second chances into something real?
Or will the weight of their pasts—and the heat of what simmers between them—burn everything down for good?
Welcome to Cactus Rose Ranch.
This standalone 175,000+ words Sweet and Steamy Omegaverse romance is packed with slow-burning tension, rugged Alphas, and heart-melting found family vibes. It’s cozy when it counts, spicy when it knots, and built for readers who believe love doesn’t ask you to choose—especially when there’s a baby in the picture and four cowboys who scent match like fate itself.
🔥 Single dad pack dynamics
🤍 Nesting, knotting & heats
🌾 Cowboy charm meets Alpha instincts
🏡 Small Town Romance
👶 A baby who brings them all together
💔 One scarred Omega finally coming home
💘 And four ex-firefighters who never stopped waiting
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Published June 20, 2025
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June 22, 2025
Edit...
I kept reading, and now I'm pretty certain this was written with AI ...
There are way too many things that make No Sense.. that a human being should have caught....
******
This could be a great story, but it needs serious editing... whole paragraphs are repeated, and there are lots of sentences that don't make sense.
I've had to stop and re read entire pages to try and sort it out.. it's frustrating.
She shows up at the ranch, and they act like they don't know her or why she's there. "Can we help you?".. but then she says why she's there. " Yeah, we've been waiting for you. We rescued you."
16 chapters later, " when Cole brought you to the ranch..."
They were all there when she drove up....on her own.
In one chapter, she's got Auburn hair ( even though she was shocked to see wendolyn was a redhead omega). Then, in another chapter, her blonde curls fall in her face..
Things are a bit convoluted, and there are plot holes big enough to drive a farm tractor through..
She's involved in a house fire where she's nearly killed, The firefighters who save her also somehow manage her grandfather's ranch while also being veterinarians, security experts, and have all this money .. And even though he wrote to her all the time, he failed to mention these four people that basically run the entire show...
How they ended up being the firefighters that saved her has yet to be explained..
Plus this mystery baby they have .. Whose story everybody seems to know except her, and everybody refuses to tell her.
Nobody will tell her where this baby came from Or who her mother is, but they have no problem packing up and leaving this baby ( they are so fiercely protective of) with a strange woman they've known for only a few hours..
This book has been in first-person POV, but suddenly, in the middle of chapter 26, it changes to 3rd person .
It's supposed to be her ranch and she's the boss, but later Cole is randomly mentioned as a co owner..
She tells them her parents wanted to name her William and the nurse suggested Willa instead. And then later she tells them that her mom stared at her for 5 minutes and randomly called her Willa.
Actions and sentences are repeated in the same chapter by the same person.
At the end, one of the alpha's randomly starts talking to "the babies" .. before she told anyone she was pregnant.. She tells them in the next chapter and he was shocked to learn this. He didn't think they were his....
Why do so many people have the same last name but aren't related or connected... Chen. Torres.
Finally tell us Luna's Mothers name is Celeste Torres ( who history is nearly the same as the FMC.. weird) and then a random priest shows up to say Hi..named Father Torres.. why..
Almost everyone has had numerous different careers that don't make sense...
And the fact that this is nearly 700 pages, but nothing happens until the end.
I kept reading, and now I'm pretty certain this was written with AI ...
There are way too many things that make No Sense.. that a human being should have caught....
******
This could be a great story, but it needs serious editing... whole paragraphs are repeated, and there are lots of sentences that don't make sense.
I've had to stop and re read entire pages to try and sort it out.. it's frustrating.
She shows up at the ranch, and they act like they don't know her or why she's there. "Can we help you?".. but then she says why she's there. " Yeah, we've been waiting for you. We rescued you."
16 chapters later, " when Cole brought you to the ranch..."
They were all there when she drove up....on her own.
In one chapter, she's got Auburn hair ( even though she was shocked to see wendolyn was a redhead omega). Then, in another chapter, her blonde curls fall in her face..
Things are a bit convoluted, and there are plot holes big enough to drive a farm tractor through..
She's involved in a house fire where she's nearly killed, The firefighters who save her also somehow manage her grandfather's ranch while also being veterinarians, security experts, and have all this money .. And even though he wrote to her all the time, he failed to mention these four people that basically run the entire show...
How they ended up being the firefighters that saved her has yet to be explained..
Plus this mystery baby they have .. Whose story everybody seems to know except her, and everybody refuses to tell her.
Nobody will tell her where this baby came from Or who her mother is, but they have no problem packing up and leaving this baby ( they are so fiercely protective of) with a strange woman they've known for only a few hours..
This book has been in first-person POV, but suddenly, in the middle of chapter 26, it changes to 3rd person .
It's supposed to be her ranch and she's the boss, but later Cole is randomly mentioned as a co owner..
She tells them her parents wanted to name her William and the nurse suggested Willa instead. And then later she tells them that her mom stared at her for 5 minutes and randomly called her Willa.
Actions and sentences are repeated in the same chapter by the same person.
At the end, one of the alpha's randomly starts talking to "the babies" .. before she told anyone she was pregnant.. She tells them in the next chapter and he was shocked to learn this. He didn't think they were his....
Why do so many people have the same last name but aren't related or connected... Chen. Torres.
Finally tell us Luna's Mothers name is Celeste Torres ( who history is nearly the same as the FMC.. weird) and then a random priest shows up to say Hi..named Father Torres.. why..
Almost everyone has had numerous different careers that don't make sense...
And the fact that this is nearly 700 pages, but nothing happens until the end.
June 22, 2025
Fair warning there will be quite a few critiques but I hope they help the author if they choose to go back in and edit again.
***Long Review - Spoilers in the critiques**
🌶️ Spice: 3/5 (first active spice at 46% / 59%)
⭐️ Rating: 2.5/5 (rounded up)
Pros:
- Luna is beyond precious. My most favorite character in the book. 🥹
- The fantasies really did make up for the areas when the actual spice didn’t start yet. Cole’s was my favorite 😉
- There’s a clear distinction between each male character and they don’t “melt” into each other. Each one brings something to the table and Willa deserves that after everything she’s been through.
- Wendolyn is the rebel best friend we all need in our lives. Loved her but wanted to see a little more of her.🖤
- Unique character traits are like treasures to me. Loved seeing them in this one!
- Cowboys AND firefighters? We’re spoiled readers.🥵
- I love that both sides have trust issues. It wasn’t just the MFC that struggled to trust others but the MMCs too.
- The MMCs, although going through their own struggles, are gentlemen and the care they show her even long before things ramp up for them is so sweet. The patience they have for Willa is beautiful, they don’t push her in uncomfortable situations. The care for her mental fragility is noteworthy.
- “His loss. Our gain.” 🥰🥰
- 🍬 🍭 🍫📲 Mavi!!! 🖤
- The spice was hot (the endurance of these Alphas🥵)
- Cole’s determination to build her the best nest in the entire town was absolutely adorable!
Cons:
- This definitely needs another run through the editor. There’s inconsistencies and some errors throughout the book. Some of the inconsistencies made following the story confusing because they didn’t match up. Here are some of them👇🏽
✍🏼 It would get confusing when it would say things like “last night” or “a few days ago” when there wasn’t a scene change. It would be in the middle of the page. For example, one moment you’d read an active scene then there was random fluff and then it would refer to the active scene as last night even though it was right in that moment.
✍🏼 She hasn’t had a heat in over two years but she knows her heat is due in three weeks?
✍🏼 It’s explained that the nurse advises her parents to name her Willa but later in the book it states her Mom said to name her Willa.
✍🏼 One of the alphas would be in one location, and then the next moment he’d be where they are and then the next it would refer him back at the first place (during the rodeo dance but this has happened a few times throughout the book).
✍🏼 The nesting conversations don’t add up - the one with the doctor and the one with Cole. The doctor advised her and gave her information, she should have known something by the time she talked with Cole.
✍🏼 NSFW: he slips out on one page, but a few paragraphs later they’re locked together even though it didn’t mention his knot.
✍🏼 Random pov switch in chapter 22 page 514. No breaks or a new chapter.
✍🏼 The timeframe doesn’t add up with the events in chapter 37. It’s unclear if her dosage is different from the one when she first met the Dr but to be in the third trimester (which was random - there should be something like “eight months later” at the beginning of the chapter bc it was very confusing with one moment she isn’t pregnant but the next she’s in late pregnancy) but she had three months in total for how long the suppressants last. Makes as much sense as a heat during pregnancy. Note: it’s clear chapter 37 and the epilogue need to be swapped because the epilogue is about her announcing the pregnancy but in 37 (right before the epilogue) she’s late in pregnancy). Although the epilogue ends the way it should, I don’t think the pregnancy should have been mentioned in 37. Would have made it less confusing.
Honestly the editor should have caught all of this. There’s more errors/inconsistencies but I’ll stop it here.
- Repeated Back-to-Back Paragraphs: (there could have been earlier repetitions, I just didn’t pay attention as much until I finally caught it)
page 130 chapter 12 “She’s got a V8 diesel..”
page 187 chapter 15 “They’d spent weeks circling…”
page 296 chapter 20 “River” dialogue repeated twice
- This book was 300 pages too long. There’s too much unnecessary fluff and things that could have been broken down. I’ve resorted to skipping sections because it becomes too much.
- The unnatural swap from talking in first person to third person sometimes. It was beyond confusing I almost DNF’d because this was the worst error imo.
- The knotting and bonding. Was not the typical “knots all the time and bond bites.”
I really had high hopes for this book and I still believe that this book could turn to a 5 star read if there’s a deep edit. The story is amazing, the characters are just as great. It just needs some TLC to get it to that point. This is why I pushed through, because even amidst the errors, it was really good. 🖤👏🏼
***Long Review - Spoilers in the critiques**
🌶️ Spice: 3/5 (first active spice at 46% / 59%)
⭐️ Rating: 2.5/5 (rounded up)
Pros:
- Luna is beyond precious. My most favorite character in the book. 🥹
- The fantasies really did make up for the areas when the actual spice didn’t start yet. Cole’s was my favorite 😉
- There’s a clear distinction between each male character and they don’t “melt” into each other. Each one brings something to the table and Willa deserves that after everything she’s been through.
- Wendolyn is the rebel best friend we all need in our lives. Loved her but wanted to see a little more of her.🖤
- Unique character traits are like treasures to me. Loved seeing them in this one!
- Cowboys AND firefighters? We’re spoiled readers.🥵
- I love that both sides have trust issues. It wasn’t just the MFC that struggled to trust others but the MMCs too.
- The MMCs, although going through their own struggles, are gentlemen and the care they show her even long before things ramp up for them is so sweet. The patience they have for Willa is beautiful, they don’t push her in uncomfortable situations. The care for her mental fragility is noteworthy.
- “His loss. Our gain.” 🥰🥰
- 🍬 🍭 🍫📲 Mavi!!! 🖤
- The spice was hot (the endurance of these Alphas🥵)
- Cole’s determination to build her the best nest in the entire town was absolutely adorable!
Cons:
- This definitely needs another run through the editor. There’s inconsistencies and some errors throughout the book. Some of the inconsistencies made following the story confusing because they didn’t match up. Here are some of them👇🏽
✍🏼 It would get confusing when it would say things like “last night” or “a few days ago” when there wasn’t a scene change. It would be in the middle of the page. For example, one moment you’d read an active scene then there was random fluff and then it would refer to the active scene as last night even though it was right in that moment.
✍🏼 She hasn’t had a heat in over two years but she knows her heat is due in three weeks?
✍🏼 It’s explained that the nurse advises her parents to name her Willa but later in the book it states her Mom said to name her Willa.
✍🏼 One of the alphas would be in one location, and then the next moment he’d be where they are and then the next it would refer him back at the first place (during the rodeo dance but this has happened a few times throughout the book).
✍🏼 The nesting conversations don’t add up - the one with the doctor and the one with Cole. The doctor advised her and gave her information, she should have known something by the time she talked with Cole.
✍🏼 NSFW: he slips out on one page, but a few paragraphs later they’re locked together even though it didn’t mention his knot.
✍🏼 Random pov switch in chapter 22 page 514. No breaks or a new chapter.
✍🏼 The timeframe doesn’t add up with the events in chapter 37. It’s unclear if her dosage is different from the one when she first met the Dr but to be in the third trimester (which was random - there should be something like “eight months later” at the beginning of the chapter bc it was very confusing with one moment she isn’t pregnant but the next she’s in late pregnancy) but she had three months in total for how long the suppressants last. Makes as much sense as a heat during pregnancy. Note: it’s clear chapter 37 and the epilogue need to be swapped because the epilogue is about her announcing the pregnancy but in 37 (right before the epilogue) she’s late in pregnancy). Although the epilogue ends the way it should, I don’t think the pregnancy should have been mentioned in 37. Would have made it less confusing.
Honestly the editor should have caught all of this. There’s more errors/inconsistencies but I’ll stop it here.
- Repeated Back-to-Back Paragraphs: (there could have been earlier repetitions, I just didn’t pay attention as much until I finally caught it)
page 130 chapter 12 “She’s got a V8 diesel..”
page 187 chapter 15 “They’d spent weeks circling…”
page 296 chapter 20 “River” dialogue repeated twice
- This book was 300 pages too long. There’s too much unnecessary fluff and things that could have been broken down. I’ve resorted to skipping sections because it becomes too much.
- The unnatural swap from talking in first person to third person sometimes. It was beyond confusing I almost DNF’d because this was the worst error imo.
- The knotting and bonding. Was not the typical “knots all the time and bond bites.”
I really had high hopes for this book and I still believe that this book could turn to a 5 star read if there’s a deep edit. The story is amazing, the characters are just as great. It just needs some TLC to get it to that point. This is why I pushed through, because even amidst the errors, it was really good. 🖤👏🏼
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 14, 2025
Okay, read the whole thing.
Here are the problems:
--Serious timeline issues. Things are accidentally revealed too soon, but not in a way that feels authentic to the story. It's like things were written in later, and certain chapters got missed. Or vice-versa: details were edited out after writing, but still got missed in the erasure. I feel like the most glaring gapes would spoil alert ya', so I'll leave them from here. But damn does this author do it A LOT.
Little one:
"...and my knees actually buckle. Only pride keeps me upright, that and the wall at my back." (pg. 306)
"...and he walks me backward the two steps to the opposite wall." (pg. 307)
In the beginning, days will pass in people's stream of consciousness. In one instance, she has concrete memories of half-day activities involving each of these men--then they say out loud it's only been 24 hours since they met?
Tiny example after a few days of knowing each other:
"She doesn't bolt for the door or fold in on herself like I've seen her do a thousand times in the face of disappointment." (pg. 297) ...you've seen it a thousand times already huh? The writing does not support that. Especially since they're writing her as a kitty with claws at that point. Maddening.
So many terrible timeline holes, and they wrap through the whole book.
--Repetitive writing. Whole paragraphs are copy/pasted, one after another. It's really annoying. That aside, different phrases come up with infuriating regularity as you progress.
My least favorite, and more obvious:
"...with the confidence of someone who's never met a social boundary she couldn't cheerfully bulldoze."(pg. 259)
"settling across from me with the confidence of someone who's never met a boundary she couldn't cheerfully ignore." (pg. 275)
Descriptions also double, conversations where things have been expressed--and reevaluated and represented...but with the same outcome, so like--why? This book was way longer than it had to be because of stuff like this.
Editing would/should have caught these.
--Character inconsistencies: firefighters, ranchers, ex-military, EMTS, just kidding Vets. huh?! They're all mixed up. River and Austin's personalities flop a lot. Really the whole book you think you've got their timelines, activities, and backstories down--and nope. You don't. The author changes it to suit the moment. They probably think they're just 'building more depth.' But they're not. They're ruining the through-line. I had a hard time keeping their moody butts separated. Pretty blurry.
--Annoying inconsistencies with omegaverse. The whole goal of an omega going into heat is to get pregnant. That's...the goal. For real. It's been established in the genre. So to have an author--not--do that is really annoying. Having a pregnant omega get a heat?....ehhhhh, it's a strange world, sure, you do you. But it made sense before. So, if you change something like that, you gotta' reason it out and make it fit. And this author didn't do that.
Otherwise. In my opinion.
The whole second-to-them omega thing was bonkers, and her and the kid felt like a last ditch addendum to make you care about these guys. There are multiple places where Luna (the child) falls out of the story in value, and it was iffy and weird. "She [Willa] trusts me. They all do—Cole, River, Austin." (Mavi, pg. 493) Luna? Babe? 'member her? Happens a few times. Feels messy.
And to know there were two omegas they were hot to trot with before her? Totally fell for? And as the story progressed they kept comin' out of the woodwork. Like, omg. It just felt like a lot. Doesn't make sense (to me) to make the main character feel like a footnote. Yeah yeah, the emotions in a situation like that could get wild, but it was just...an inauthentic ride at that point. Because the overdramatized explanation took SO LONG for the characters to mention--it made the first part all feels like lies. And that's how a book dies a sad reader-interest death.
THIS ONE WAS WRITTEN PAINFULLY.
I read a couple reviews that mention AI,
and once again--omg that makes SO MUCH SENSE.
I can see it.
Good luck.
Here are the problems:
--Serious timeline issues. Things are accidentally revealed too soon, but not in a way that feels authentic to the story. It's like things were written in later, and certain chapters got missed. Or vice-versa: details were edited out after writing, but still got missed in the erasure. I feel like the most glaring gapes would spoil alert ya', so I'll leave them from here. But damn does this author do it A LOT.
Little one:
"...and my knees actually buckle. Only pride keeps me upright, that and the wall at my back." (pg. 306)
"...and he walks me backward the two steps to the opposite wall." (pg. 307)
In the beginning, days will pass in people's stream of consciousness. In one instance, she has concrete memories of half-day activities involving each of these men--then they say out loud it's only been 24 hours since they met?
Tiny example after a few days of knowing each other:
"She doesn't bolt for the door or fold in on herself like I've seen her do a thousand times in the face of disappointment." (pg. 297) ...you've seen it a thousand times already huh? The writing does not support that. Especially since they're writing her as a kitty with claws at that point. Maddening.
So many terrible timeline holes, and they wrap through the whole book.
--Repetitive writing. Whole paragraphs are copy/pasted, one after another. It's really annoying. That aside, different phrases come up with infuriating regularity as you progress.
My least favorite, and more obvious:
"...with the confidence of someone who's never met a social boundary she couldn't cheerfully bulldoze."(pg. 259)
"settling across from me with the confidence of someone who's never met a boundary she couldn't cheerfully ignore." (pg. 275)
Descriptions also double, conversations where things have been expressed--and reevaluated and represented...but with the same outcome, so like--why? This book was way longer than it had to be because of stuff like this.
Editing would/should have caught these.
--Character inconsistencies: firefighters, ranchers, ex-military, EMTS, just kidding Vets. huh?! They're all mixed up. River and Austin's personalities flop a lot. Really the whole book you think you've got their timelines, activities, and backstories down--and nope. You don't. The author changes it to suit the moment. They probably think they're just 'building more depth.' But they're not. They're ruining the through-line. I had a hard time keeping their moody butts separated. Pretty blurry.
--Annoying inconsistencies with omegaverse. The whole goal of an omega going into heat is to get pregnant. That's...the goal. For real. It's been established in the genre. So to have an author--not--do that is really annoying. Having a pregnant omega get a heat?....ehhhhh, it's a strange world, sure, you do you. But it made sense before. So, if you change something like that, you gotta' reason it out and make it fit. And this author didn't do that.
Otherwise. In my opinion.
The whole second-to-them omega thing was bonkers, and her and the kid felt like a last ditch addendum to make you care about these guys. There are multiple places where Luna (the child) falls out of the story in value, and it was iffy and weird. "She [Willa] trusts me. They all do—Cole, River, Austin." (Mavi, pg. 493) Luna? Babe? 'member her? Happens a few times. Feels messy.
And to know there were two omegas they were hot to trot with before her? Totally fell for? And as the story progressed they kept comin' out of the woodwork. Like, omg. It just felt like a lot. Doesn't make sense (to me) to make the main character feel like a footnote. Yeah yeah, the emotions in a situation like that could get wild, but it was just...an inauthentic ride at that point. Because the overdramatized explanation took SO LONG for the characters to mention--it made the first part all feels like lies. And that's how a book dies a sad reader-interest death.
THIS ONE WAS WRITTEN PAINFULLY.
I read a couple reviews that mention AI,
and once again--omg that makes SO MUCH SENSE.
I can see it.
Good luck.
June 29, 2025
99% sure this is AI
June 23, 2025
Needs editing…
I was hyped up to read this book. It sounded like it was going to be a really good read. But serious question, do you not read your chapters after writing them?
Why? The continuity in chapter 9 was horrific. At one point, I was so confused. The baby went to her. But then in the very next sentence, she was in a packmate’s arms. Then the next sentence she was back in her arms.
Let’s not get started on she arrives, eats, tours, then eats lunch. Then she stayed overnight; but it’s still the same chapter as the timeline of her arrival. Then one of the packmates knew her for a while and had feelings for her but it was still on day one.
This could be such a good book if someone could go through it and point out the very blatant mistakes.
I was hyped up to read this book. It sounded like it was going to be a really good read. But serious question, do you not read your chapters after writing them?
Why? The continuity in chapter 9 was horrific. At one point, I was so confused. The baby went to her. But then in the very next sentence, she was in a packmate’s arms. Then the next sentence she was back in her arms.
Let’s not get started on she arrives, eats, tours, then eats lunch. Then she stayed overnight; but it’s still the same chapter as the timeline of her arrival. Then one of the packmates knew her for a while and had feelings for her but it was still on day one.
This could be such a good book if someone could go through it and point out the very blatant mistakes.
June 20, 2025
Dnf needs editing
Did not finish book. Stopped at 26%.
This book is impossible to follow. There are several repeated scenes. There is no discussion and they leave their baby overnight with a strange woman they met today. Also it is so wordy. They made out and the description was like 10 pages long. At this point I don't care how the story ends and I'm not wasting 8 more hours to find out.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 26%.
This book is impossible to follow. There are several repeated scenes. There is no discussion and they leave their baby overnight with a strange woman they met today. Also it is so wordy. They made out and the description was like 10 pages long. At this point I don't care how the story ends and I'm not wasting 8 more hours to find out.
June 26, 2025
The writing at the beginning of this book was choppy and filled with plot holes. So much so that I almost put the book into my DNF pile. I was really hoping that since it's an Omegaverse book, that the overall shit first impression could be saved with some heat worthy smut. The writing did not improve throughout the book and I started feeling like I had missed a prequel or a prologue that might explain some character development or some of the familiarity that the characters seem to have with one another that would make things make sense.
I really don't understand how the guys and Willa go from not knowing each other to immediate familiarity so freaking quickly. Like on her first night staying at the ranch, she's in charge of caring for the infant that isn't hers? Just because the baby likes her isn't really an excuse to having her watch the child, be her caretaker during the day and then also wake up in the middle of the night when she's upset? Why are they entrusting her to a stranger anyway? There was just so many holes in the plot during that time; I genuinely thought that I had missed something.
And for anyone wondering if the book was worth it at least to read the smut - the answer is absolutely not. It's a fairly long book at over 600 pages on Kindle, so you'd think the author could put in gratuitous amounts of smut to distract us from the garbage going on in the rest of the book. But the sex is minimal at best in this one. And the author makes all of the spice seem somehow transactional OR way too over the top. I understand it's fiction, but no one is going as long as these "alphas" supposedly are. And other than talking about designations and how shitty the world is built for Omegas, there really isn't any feel like this is part of the Omegaverse world. Specific to smut; I think she's knotted like one time. That's the whole fucking point of these books! I didn't read it for some literary masterpiece, I came to read about the FMC getting knotted six ways to Sunday ... it's even in the title!!! Definitely feel like this book was a waste of my time. Ugh.
I really don't understand how the guys and Willa go from not knowing each other to immediate familiarity so freaking quickly. Like on her first night staying at the ranch, she's in charge of caring for the infant that isn't hers? Just because the baby likes her isn't really an excuse to having her watch the child, be her caretaker during the day and then also wake up in the middle of the night when she's upset? Why are they entrusting her to a stranger anyway? There was just so many holes in the plot during that time; I genuinely thought that I had missed something.
And for anyone wondering if the book was worth it at least to read the smut - the answer is absolutely not. It's a fairly long book at over 600 pages on Kindle, so you'd think the author could put in gratuitous amounts of smut to distract us from the garbage going on in the rest of the book. But the sex is minimal at best in this one. And the author makes all of the spice seem somehow transactional OR way too over the top. I understand it's fiction, but no one is going as long as these "alphas" supposedly are. And other than talking about designations and how shitty the world is built for Omegas, there really isn't any feel like this is part of the Omegaverse world. Specific to smut; I think she's knotted like one time. That's the whole fucking point of these books! I didn't read it for some literary masterpiece, I came to read about the FMC getting knotted six ways to Sunday ... it's even in the title!!! Definitely feel like this book was a waste of my time. Ugh.
August 23, 2025
Good god, this is a mess. Im pretty sure the author relied on AI and clearly didn’t get someone to edit. I have read this author before and enjoyed it, so I am genuinely surprised at how bad this was.
I could forgive a lot for a good plot, but the plot too was a mess. It’s like the author tried to fit too much in until it became illogical. We are fed info in bits and pieces, but when put together the puzzle doesn’t work. The guys were all firefighters who quit firefighting after different tragedies and got other careers, like a vet and a nurse, but also became ranchers. They stay and work a ranch after the owner dies despite him leaving it to his granddaughter that they never hear from. Celeste, a woman being abused by her alpha, randomly shows up begging for help and she stays with them for 16 months. When she leaves she is hiding a pregnancy not fathered by one of these alphas but by the man she ran from and hasn’t seen since 16 months ago. Celeste is killed 3 months later by that evil alpha when he traps her in a burning house. A baby then appears at the ranch because she left these ranchers the baby she was secretly pregnant with when hiding with them. (Confused on that timeline? Me too.) Around the same time Celeste is there, the alpha firefighter/ranchers respond to a fire in a completely different town and rescue Willa when her pack tries to kill her by trapping her in a burning building. (Yes, by sheer coincidence both women had alphas that tried to kill them by arson. And also by sheer coincidence the guys who work her ranch rescue her when they don’t even live near there.) They then go back to the ranch and wait for her without a word. No one believes her alphas tried to kill her, and she has no proof because apparently the police don’t interview the firefighters to find out she was handcuffed inside a burning building doused with accelerant. After getting her divorce, Willa shows up at the ranch and spends the next few days tiptoeing around the guys and learning ranching. After just 2 days and one kiss, her meds start to fail her and the doctor puts her on new meds with the strict instruction that she can’t be aroused for 48 hours. Somehow being told she can’t touch the guys makes her suddenly decide she is ready to bond and be with them forever. At this point only one of them has even gone so far as to kiss her. 24 hours into her 48 hour ban she is going to third base.
Tons of facts were given and then later contradicted as if the author forgot what she wrote.
—The ranch was left to Willa by her grandfather. The guys make a big deal over her being the boss. They talk about what would happen if she decides to sell and they have to leave. Then half a book later, Cole randomly mentions being a co-owner. Oh, and they are apparently filthy rich. But don’t worry. They are only rich for that page and later have to sell things just to pay legal fees.
—In the first chapter, she tells a story about how her parents wanted a boy and tried to stick to the name William even after having a girl. The registration employee gave her the name Willa because they refused to name a girl omega by a boy’s name. But half way through the book, Willa says her mom chose the name Willa after 5 min of looking at her baby girl.
—"Last spring, I applied to expand my veterinary practice,"
But in just the chapter before, you took the horses to the vet in town. Now you have a vet practice?
—The book opens with Willa’s former alpha actively trying to kill her, but half way through the book Willa says he hired a hitman.
-Appearances would randomly change. A redhead became a blonde, strappy heels became boots, etc.
POV’s are a mess. It is written in first person and each chapter says at the beginning whose POV it is. However, in chapter 26 we randomly switch to third person for a few pages. In two different chapters we go from Willa’s POV to one of the guy’s and then back again.
Timelines aren’t necessarily contradicted but confusing. Again, it’s more like the author (or AI) would forget when things were.
But then two paragraphs later we read that the rodeo is tomorrow night. At other times the characters would mention something that happened days ago as happening yesterday and vice versa.
Events were repeated. Like Cole punches a table in anger during a conversation, but then on the next page he does it again. Not again as in he punched it twice. Again as in the author forgot he already did it.
Dear authors, please use editors. Even if it’s just a friend. Someone reading this before it was self published could have made a huge difference.
I could forgive a lot for a good plot, but the plot too was a mess. It’s like the author tried to fit too much in until it became illogical. We are fed info in bits and pieces, but when put together the puzzle doesn’t work. The guys were all firefighters who quit firefighting after different tragedies and got other careers, like a vet and a nurse, but also became ranchers. They stay and work a ranch after the owner dies despite him leaving it to his granddaughter that they never hear from. Celeste, a woman being abused by her alpha, randomly shows up begging for help and she stays with them for 16 months. When she leaves she is hiding a pregnancy not fathered by one of these alphas but by the man she ran from and hasn’t seen since 16 months ago. Celeste is killed 3 months later by that evil alpha when he traps her in a burning house. A baby then appears at the ranch because she left these ranchers the baby she was secretly pregnant with when hiding with them. (Confused on that timeline? Me too.) Around the same time Celeste is there, the alpha firefighter/ranchers respond to a fire in a completely different town and rescue Willa when her pack tries to kill her by trapping her in a burning building. (Yes, by sheer coincidence both women had alphas that tried to kill them by arson. And also by sheer coincidence the guys who work her ranch rescue her when they don’t even live near there.) They then go back to the ranch and wait for her without a word. No one believes her alphas tried to kill her, and she has no proof because apparently the police don’t interview the firefighters to find out she was handcuffed inside a burning building doused with accelerant. After getting her divorce, Willa shows up at the ranch and spends the next few days tiptoeing around the guys and learning ranching. After just 2 days and one kiss, her meds start to fail her and the doctor puts her on new meds with the strict instruction that she can’t be aroused for 48 hours. Somehow being told she can’t touch the guys makes her suddenly decide she is ready to bond and be with them forever. At this point only one of them has even gone so far as to kiss her. 24 hours into her 48 hour ban she is going to third base.
Tons of facts were given and then later contradicted as if the author forgot what she wrote.
—The ranch was left to Willa by her grandfather. The guys make a big deal over her being the boss. They talk about what would happen if she decides to sell and they have to leave. Then half a book later, Cole randomly mentions being a co-owner. Oh, and they are apparently filthy rich. But don’t worry. They are only rich for that page and later have to sell things just to pay legal fees.
—In the first chapter, she tells a story about how her parents wanted a boy and tried to stick to the name William even after having a girl. The registration employee gave her the name Willa because they refused to name a girl omega by a boy’s name. But half way through the book, Willa says her mom chose the name Willa after 5 min of looking at her baby girl.
—"Last spring, I applied to expand my veterinary practice,"
But in just the chapter before, you took the horses to the vet in town. Now you have a vet practice?
—The book opens with Willa’s former alpha actively trying to kill her, but half way through the book Willa says he hired a hitman.
-Appearances would randomly change. A redhead became a blonde, strappy heels became boots, etc.
POV’s are a mess. It is written in first person and each chapter says at the beginning whose POV it is. However, in chapter 26 we randomly switch to third person for a few pages. In two different chapters we go from Willa’s POV to one of the guy’s and then back again.
Timelines aren’t necessarily contradicted but confusing. Again, it’s more like the author (or AI) would forget when things were.
"Good!" The energy building in my chest needs outlet, needs action. "Make sure Luna's in bed and you're ready by eight." I'm already moving toward the stairs, "Willa?" Austin calls, confusion clear in his voice. "What are you doing?" I pause at the bottom of the stairs, turning back with what I know is probably a wicked smile. "Getting ready for the rodeo, silly.”
But then two paragraphs later we read that the rodeo is tomorrow night. At other times the characters would mention something that happened days ago as happening yesterday and vice versa.
Events were repeated. Like Cole punches a table in anger during a conversation, but then on the next page he does it again. Not again as in he punched it twice. Again as in the author forgot he already did it.
Dear authors, please use editors. Even if it’s just a friend. Someone reading this before it was self published could have made a huge difference.
July 12, 2025
Good story but needs polishing
Seems to me like this book was rushed to be published. I love the author and I’ve really enjoyed her books but this story doesn’t live up to her usual standards. Disregarding the fact that there are multiple times that paragraphs are repeated, there’s a time skip that isn’t mentioned at the end of the book and there’s a time when the perspective changes without being labeled.
(Spoilers coming) The main problem though is the timeline and story continuity problems in the book. The book gives concrete details about the story but when you actually consider a timeline, it just doesn’t add up- unless these guys can move on from one girl to another in just a few months which would seem out of character for the MMCs. The biggest timeline problem is when did her grandfather die. The book claims she spent two years between the fire and getting to the ranch. It also says that her grandfather died “months ago” and the guys have been preparing for Willa for “months”. So if her grandfather died after she escaped from her manipulative ex, why didn’t she go to his funeral? If he died before the fire, why wasn’t the ranch part of the court decision from her divorce with the manipulative ex? There’s also timeline issues with the guys relationships with Celeste and Sarah. They say Sarah happened two years ago. And Celeste stayed with them for 16 months and she was already pregnant when she got there but Luna is only 8 months old… doesn’t add up unless Celeste left like a month before Willa arrived. But Celeste died and the guys got over it and started falling for another girl in less than a few months? What? Also, Sarah making a mess of them and almost breaking up the pack and then the MMCs are still willing to take in a broken omega less (ie Celeste) than a few months later. This timeline is whack.
Again, sometimes it seems like chapters got rearranged in a rush and not correctly checked for continuity. For example, in the last few chapters, Willa tells the guys that she’s pregnant and they all act surprised, but in the preceding chapter Cole knew she was pregnant already.
Like I said, I think this book was rushed to publishing but the editor really should have caught a lot more of these mistakes. Still a good read if you like the author but I’m left feeling disappointed and hope that her future releases don’t have similar issues.
Seems to me like this book was rushed to be published. I love the author and I’ve really enjoyed her books but this story doesn’t live up to her usual standards. Disregarding the fact that there are multiple times that paragraphs are repeated, there’s a time skip that isn’t mentioned at the end of the book and there’s a time when the perspective changes without being labeled.
(Spoilers coming) The main problem though is the timeline and story continuity problems in the book. The book gives concrete details about the story but when you actually consider a timeline, it just doesn’t add up- unless these guys can move on from one girl to another in just a few months which would seem out of character for the MMCs. The biggest timeline problem is when did her grandfather die. The book claims she spent two years between the fire and getting to the ranch. It also says that her grandfather died “months ago” and the guys have been preparing for Willa for “months”. So if her grandfather died after she escaped from her manipulative ex, why didn’t she go to his funeral? If he died before the fire, why wasn’t the ranch part of the court decision from her divorce with the manipulative ex? There’s also timeline issues with the guys relationships with Celeste and Sarah. They say Sarah happened two years ago. And Celeste stayed with them for 16 months and she was already pregnant when she got there but Luna is only 8 months old… doesn’t add up unless Celeste left like a month before Willa arrived. But Celeste died and the guys got over it and started falling for another girl in less than a few months? What? Also, Sarah making a mess of them and almost breaking up the pack and then the MMCs are still willing to take in a broken omega less (ie Celeste) than a few months later. This timeline is whack.
Again, sometimes it seems like chapters got rearranged in a rush and not correctly checked for continuity. For example, in the last few chapters, Willa tells the guys that she’s pregnant and they all act surprised, but in the preceding chapter Cole knew she was pregnant already.
Like I said, I think this book was rushed to publishing but the editor really should have caught a lot more of these mistakes. Still a good read if you like the author but I’m left feeling disappointed and hope that her future releases don’t have similar issues.
September 14, 2025
I really wanted to love this book—the premise is unique, and the setup had me interested—but the execution made it hard to stay engaged. The biggest issue I ran into was continuity. Scenes jump around without a clear timeline: one minute they’re eating lunch, then walking the ranch, and then suddenly eating lunch again. Later, after a fire call, the guys go back to sleep in the bunkhouse when it had already been established they’d be sharing the house. Even more confusing, they left their child with a stranger, which didn’t feel believable.
There are also logic gaps in the worldbuilding. Wendy is shown being introduced around town, but she’s already been there and should know the hardware store owner. Willa’s reflections on her old pack vs. the new one could have been more impactful, too—the “compliments” from her old pack read more like neutral pats on the back instead of the subtle digs or controlling behaviors I expected. As written, Maverick’s behavior in the new pack even felt similar to Jude's, which blurred the contrast between toxic and safe dynamics.
On the technical side, I noticed multiple instances of repeated paragraphs, and the length itself made the book feel bogged down. At 175k+ words, the story could easily be cut in half without losing its heart. I stopped at about 37% because the pacing dragged so much, even though I genuinely wanted to finish.
This story has potential, but it would benefit from a thorough edit to tighten the prose, smooth the timeline, and sharpen the contrasts between packs. With some heavy trimming and more consistency, it could go from confusing to compelling.
There are also logic gaps in the worldbuilding. Wendy is shown being introduced around town, but she’s already been there and should know the hardware store owner. Willa’s reflections on her old pack vs. the new one could have been more impactful, too—the “compliments” from her old pack read more like neutral pats on the back instead of the subtle digs or controlling behaviors I expected. As written, Maverick’s behavior in the new pack even felt similar to Jude's, which blurred the contrast between toxic and safe dynamics.
On the technical side, I noticed multiple instances of repeated paragraphs, and the length itself made the book feel bogged down. At 175k+ words, the story could easily be cut in half without losing its heart. I stopped at about 37% because the pacing dragged so much, even though I genuinely wanted to finish.
This story has potential, but it would benefit from a thorough edit to tighten the prose, smooth the timeline, and sharpen the contrasts between packs. With some heavy trimming and more consistency, it could go from confusing to compelling.
July 28, 2025
Good book
Overall this is a good book. It showcases trauma well. I thought this book would be a bit different but it does center a lot around the trauma of abuse and attempted murder. Though the final scene was a bit... of a letdown for me considering the depths of the book in general.
I really enjoyed the story of Willa and her guys but a few things. About 60% through it goes form 1st person to third and switches from montana to Arizona. Feels like that chapter got mixed up with another one. Then the tech editing for the last few chapters needs to be re read. The last chapter she and per pack know she's pregnant with twins but in the epiloge she tells them she's pregnant. And finally no baby of 10 to 12 months had the vocabulary of a 3 year old. It was a bit odd but ok roll with it. Feels like it got a bit jumbled.
The other weird thing was to the end it felt like the guys were not really over Celeste and their history with her. I realize she is a bit part of the baby but it felt like the story over shadowed Willa more and Willa was content to let the dead woman shine. Again just a bit weird for me. But also kinda understandable somewhat. I wanted more of Willa to be forefront but we don't see her recovery or bonding with her guys from the second fire. There felt like maybe a few missing and mishmashed chapters at the end. it needs a good tech editor to clean it up.
Overall a good read and im curious about this authors other books.
Overall this is a good book. It showcases trauma well. I thought this book would be a bit different but it does center a lot around the trauma of abuse and attempted murder. Though the final scene was a bit... of a letdown for me considering the depths of the book in general.
I really enjoyed the story of Willa and her guys but a few things. About 60% through it goes form 1st person to third and switches from montana to Arizona. Feels like that chapter got mixed up with another one. Then the tech editing for the last few chapters needs to be re read. The last chapter she and per pack know she's pregnant with twins but in the epiloge she tells them she's pregnant. And finally no baby of 10 to 12 months had the vocabulary of a 3 year old. It was a bit odd but ok roll with it. Feels like it got a bit jumbled.
The other weird thing was to the end it felt like the guys were not really over Celeste and their history with her. I realize she is a bit part of the baby but it felt like the story over shadowed Willa more and Willa was content to let the dead woman shine. Again just a bit weird for me. But also kinda understandable somewhat. I wanted more of Willa to be forefront but we don't see her recovery or bonding with her guys from the second fire. There felt like maybe a few missing and mishmashed chapters at the end. it needs a good tech editor to clean it up.
Overall a good read and im curious about this authors other books.
August 11, 2025
DNF. 27%.
It's a shame really, the story is cute and interesting and I'd like to read it. The writing makes it so hard to follow. There's no sense of time.
She drives to the ranch and meets the guy in the morning. Takes tour, it's lunch. It's morning, takes another tour and it's evening but wait next paragraph it's morning. Then there's something about the other day? But oh wait it's the same afternoon. Now the guys are leaving their baby with a stranger and they've only known for a few hours? My head literally hurt.
They're in Sweetwater Falls, take a two hour drive and are still in sweetwater falls. That's one very very large smalltown...They left in the morning but Cole says he kept the trip short because he didn't want to overwhelm her with a full day trip yet it's now dinner time as they get home?
The fmc's hair goes from blonde, shocked to see a omega with natural red hair, then she herself has red hair, then blonde, then copper, then auburn...
Entire paragraphs have been repeated.
I looked at other reviews on here (kinda wish I had before going in) and it only gets worse. This feels like a draft, yet it's been out for a few months and still hasn't been pulled/swapped out? I find it hard to believe the author even read through a single chapter from start to finish muchless the entire book.
Not what you would expect from an 'international bestselling author'
It's a shame really, the story is cute and interesting and I'd like to read it. The writing makes it so hard to follow. There's no sense of time.
She drives to the ranch and meets the guy in the morning. Takes tour, it's lunch. It's morning, takes another tour and it's evening but wait next paragraph it's morning. Then there's something about the other day? But oh wait it's the same afternoon. Now the guys are leaving their baby with a stranger and they've only known for a few hours? My head literally hurt.
They're in Sweetwater Falls, take a two hour drive and are still in sweetwater falls. That's one very very large smalltown...They left in the morning but Cole says he kept the trip short because he didn't want to overwhelm her with a full day trip yet it's now dinner time as they get home?
The fmc's hair goes from blonde, shocked to see a omega with natural red hair, then she herself has red hair, then blonde, then copper, then auburn...
Entire paragraphs have been repeated.
I looked at other reviews on here (kinda wish I had before going in) and it only gets worse. This feels like a draft, yet it's been out for a few months and still hasn't been pulled/swapped out? I find it hard to believe the author even read through a single chapter from start to finish muchless the entire book.
Not what you would expect from an 'international bestselling author'
July 1, 2025
A good, emotional story but needs some edits
I really enjoyed the story as far as plot and where I felt this story was meant to go. A broken omega finding a strong, encouraging and protective pack of alphas catches my attention every time. I love seeing them share their broken bits and fitting them together. Showing Willa she has a place to belong and that the guys CAN keep her safe. The pack showing their support without being oppressive and smothering Willa was wonderful. A supportive community (minus some misogynistic jerks) completes the circle of healing.
My big issue with this book is the lack of editing. There were several discrepancies with timeline, character point of view changes, and general facts. Like that William brought the guys together for Willa but they didn't say how. Or that the guys saved her but where did her old pack live? Nearby or were the guys just sent to get her at the right time? Timelines were a bit all over the place, six weeks here, sixteen months there. And a few "problems" just went away and did not quite feel resolved. Such a Sarah and the good ol innkeeper who refused a room to a single omega. I think this story would be so good if Blaze was able to fix some plot holes and some general editing. So many details sound perfectly spot on and I think that proper attention to detail through the story would only make it better!
I really enjoyed the story as far as plot and where I felt this story was meant to go. A broken omega finding a strong, encouraging and protective pack of alphas catches my attention every time. I love seeing them share their broken bits and fitting them together. Showing Willa she has a place to belong and that the guys CAN keep her safe. The pack showing their support without being oppressive and smothering Willa was wonderful. A supportive community (minus some misogynistic jerks) completes the circle of healing.
My big issue with this book is the lack of editing. There were several discrepancies with timeline, character point of view changes, and general facts. Like that William brought the guys together for Willa but they didn't say how. Or that the guys saved her but where did her old pack live? Nearby or were the guys just sent to get her at the right time? Timelines were a bit all over the place, six weeks here, sixteen months there. And a few "problems" just went away and did not quite feel resolved. Such a Sarah and the good ol innkeeper who refused a room to a single omega. I think this story would be so good if Blaze was able to fix some plot holes and some general editing. So many details sound perfectly spot on and I think that proper attention to detail through the story would only make it better!
July 15, 2025
Good story but very inconsistent writing.
Knotting the Cowboys
CACTUS ROSE RANCH BOOK ONE
By CINDER BLAZE
Omegaverse, cowboys, and spice ya!!
Overall, the story was wonderful and had good bones. I enjoyed the rebuilding of Willa's confidence. There are some dark tones but not dark romances. All 4 of her new alphas are golden retrieverish men who have their own trauma
The spice is slow but is understandable. The spice scenes are all solely M/F. Which is weird cause there are 4 of the Alphas.
I am rating a 3 because of book flow.
Multiple times in the book format, we get character switches without notice. And it takes a bit to understand. Also, there are inconsistencies in names. Cause we find out that that man named in Celeste murder is also a member of willa's attacking group of men? But that was glossed over.
We also have a priest with the same last name as Celeste, but he doesn't claim Luna, even though he said she wrote to him often.
Also, when it comes to the pregnancy at the end. We are told repeatedly, turning her heat she is pregnant with twins but then in the epilogue, which is supposed to be after she finds out she is pregnant with the twins.
Knotting the Cowboys
CACTUS ROSE RANCH BOOK ONE
By CINDER BLAZE
Omegaverse, cowboys, and spice ya!!
Overall, the story was wonderful and had good bones. I enjoyed the rebuilding of Willa's confidence. There are some dark tones but not dark romances. All 4 of her new alphas are golden retrieverish men who have their own trauma
The spice is slow but is understandable. The spice scenes are all solely M/F. Which is weird cause there are 4 of the Alphas.
I am rating a 3 because of book flow.
Multiple times in the book format, we get character switches without notice. And it takes a bit to understand. Also, there are inconsistencies in names. Cause we find out that that man named in Celeste murder is also a member of willa's attacking group of men? But that was glossed over.
We also have a priest with the same last name as Celeste, but he doesn't claim Luna, even though he said she wrote to him often.
Also, when it comes to the pregnancy at the end. We are told repeatedly, turning her heat she is pregnant with twins but then in the epilogue, which is supposed to be after she finds out she is pregnant with the twins.
July 5, 2025
made it to 88% (maybe spoilers, you may thank me later)
I made it to 88% and had to admit defeat. I agree with the reviewer that said maybe this was written by AI. I have never been more confused by a book in my life. So much repeated information, so much back and forth on a topic only to repeat it chapter later and then… THEN… when you find out who Lunas Mom is you find out that not only was she JUST like the FMC, same situation, same backstory,, they have pictures and letters describing everything they’ve done with the current FMC almost action for action. 1) considering this is supposed to have been her grandfathers farm and they had the lady living in a house that wasn’t theirs and that they had no claim to and 2) having documentation of the fact that they treated both omegas the same is just sleazy and gives really weird vibes. Really don’t ever want to read another book like this, I rarely feel like I wasted any time spent reading but COMPLETELY regret time spent on this train wreck
I made it to 88% and had to admit defeat. I agree with the reviewer that said maybe this was written by AI. I have never been more confused by a book in my life. So much repeated information, so much back and forth on a topic only to repeat it chapter later and then… THEN… when you find out who Lunas Mom is you find out that not only was she JUST like the FMC, same situation, same backstory,, they have pictures and letters describing everything they’ve done with the current FMC almost action for action. 1) considering this is supposed to have been her grandfathers farm and they had the lady living in a house that wasn’t theirs and that they had no claim to and 2) having documentation of the fact that they treated both omegas the same is just sleazy and gives really weird vibes. Really don’t ever want to read another book like this, I rarely feel like I wasted any time spent reading but COMPLETELY regret time spent on this train wreck
August 3, 2025
Needs Work
This book had the bones of a great book. However it needs some editing. I could see the outline of a good plot but it needs clean up. There was mention of the twins prior to her announcing she was pregnant. The timelines for Sarah overlap Celeste. They mentioned liquid assets but then when needed they were talking of savings and selling stuff. There were some paragraphs duplicated entirely, some things that just seemed out of order and a lot of mundane, that could have been condensed for more impact. Overall the writing is good. But an editor is definitely needed to fine tune this. It could be a great book, a great series.
You want to see her win after everything with Blake but it does currently feel disjointed. There is some character depth but the plot needs to be refined. This could be shortened some and be much more impactful. I was almost overwhelmed at time with details that just didn’t lead anywhere. While other details later seemed to contradict the plot.
This book had the bones of a great book. However it needs some editing. I could see the outline of a good plot but it needs clean up. There was mention of the twins prior to her announcing she was pregnant. The timelines for Sarah overlap Celeste. They mentioned liquid assets but then when needed they were talking of savings and selling stuff. There were some paragraphs duplicated entirely, some things that just seemed out of order and a lot of mundane, that could have been condensed for more impact. Overall the writing is good. But an editor is definitely needed to fine tune this. It could be a great book, a great series.
You want to see her win after everything with Blake but it does currently feel disjointed. There is some character depth but the plot needs to be refined. This could be shortened some and be much more impactful. I was almost overwhelmed at time with details that just didn’t lead anywhere. While other details later seemed to contradict the plot.
June 24, 2025
Almost immediately I didn’t like the book. I’m also not sure if it made through the editing process-a paragraph repeated itself, giant plot holes etc. The author couldn’t seem to decide what kind of character she was writing-is Willa a strong omega who takes on complete strangers in the hardware store…or is she a mess who gets tossed out by the grump who owns the hotel? So I was also annoyed by that. And then when they’re in Wendolyn’s bookstore (the bookstore that Willa spent the night above her first night there mind you) Cole says they need to go to the hardware store…the hardware store they were at a few pages ago?!?! Also to back track-when Luna woke up and wouldn’t stop crying-why were the guys in the bunkhouse leaving their baby daughter in the house alone with a traumatized omega they barely know? I finally had enough and dnf’d. If this is something written by an “international bestseller” im hugely disappointed.
July 4, 2025
Possibly written by AI-or at least needs some serious edits.
Overall, I enjoyed the storyline of this book. I liked the plot, the characters, and the world in this book.
However, the amount of internal inconsistencies, loopholes, errors, lack of consistent and recognizable timeliness, and lack of emotional recognition and humanlike response of the main character lead me to believe that this book is written by AI. I don't believe that a human being would have written a book filled with multiple repeating blocks of text, an inconsistent timeline that creates loopholes and confusion throughout the book, and a main character who did not flinch when the bombshell that she is living someone else's life was dropped on her lap.
I had a much longer and more detailed review outlining all the inconsistencies and loopholes that drove me insane upon reading this, but it was deleted due to a technical difficulty and it took me like 15 minutes to type and I'm tired.
Overall, I enjoyed the storyline of this book. I liked the plot, the characters, and the world in this book.
However, the amount of internal inconsistencies, loopholes, errors, lack of consistent and recognizable timeliness, and lack of emotional recognition and humanlike response of the main character lead me to believe that this book is written by AI. I don't believe that a human being would have written a book filled with multiple repeating blocks of text, an inconsistent timeline that creates loopholes and confusion throughout the book, and a main character who did not flinch when the bombshell that she is living someone else's life was dropped on her lap.
I had a much longer and more detailed review outlining all the inconsistencies and loopholes that drove me insane upon reading this, but it was deleted due to a technical difficulty and it took me like 15 minutes to type and I'm tired.
August 5, 2025
Very emotional
Lots of emotion brought out of me during this book. I cried or had tears streaming silently down my face during many portions. There is a lot of healing as well. Could have been better with small details. At one point there is a broken wrist but the very next night (she is just coming into heat the day before, which means this has to be the next night) the heat takes her over and they pin both wrists above her head, no cast.
Sadly there are a couple times when the paragraph was repeated verbatim. I had trouble following the timeline because it like one day lasts a week long while all of a sudden its been months later and she is still in the same outfit and its got the same sweat from dancing at the rodeo until 2am but now she is eating at the restaurant and its only dinner time. Also during the last chapter the characters knew about (and take appropriate precautions) an event that doesn't get revealed until the epilogue.
Lots of emotion brought out of me during this book. I cried or had tears streaming silently down my face during many portions. There is a lot of healing as well. Could have been better with small details. At one point there is a broken wrist but the very next night (she is just coming into heat the day before, which means this has to be the next night) the heat takes her over and they pin both wrists above her head, no cast.
Sadly there are a couple times when the paragraph was repeated verbatim. I had trouble following the timeline because it like one day lasts a week long while all of a sudden its been months later and she is still in the same outfit and its got the same sweat from dancing at the rodeo until 2am but now she is eating at the restaurant and its only dinner time. Also during the last chapter the characters knew about (and take appropriate precautions) an event that doesn't get revealed until the epilogue.
August 22, 2025
I had high hopes for this book. It sounded good on the cover, but boy howdy did it have problems. There were problems with timelines throughout the book....knowing them a week, but doing a months worth of activites in that time.
Did they know her before they saved her from the fire. or only once she pulled up to the ranch? The back stories for each of them.men is a bit weird in that were all firfighters but also nurses, veterinary and law enforcement, and contractors; who did what?
The overall story idea is good, an abused omega learning to live and love again, but the other issues in the writing make it challenging. The story idea is the whole reason for 2 stars and not 1.
Simply fixes like actual editing, not just running spell check would hel, because spell check won't catch the difference between "break" and "brake" (just to name one).
Her heat....it was built up and it was poorly executed in the end. Along with timeline issues involved with it...
Did they know her before they saved her from the fire. or only once she pulled up to the ranch? The back stories for each of them.men is a bit weird in that were all firfighters but also nurses, veterinary and law enforcement, and contractors; who did what?
The overall story idea is good, an abused omega learning to live and love again, but the other issues in the writing make it challenging. The story idea is the whole reason for 2 stars and not 1.
Simply fixes like actual editing, not just running spell check would hel, because spell check won't catch the difference between "break" and "brake" (just to name one).
Her heat....it was built up and it was poorly executed in the end. Along with timeline issues involved with it...
August 30, 2025
so confusing
this could have been so good. the characters and story line had such good promise. but it was just so confusing. there was a lot of conflicting information. the time line was so jumpy and was so hard to follow. how the plot/story progressed was confusing at times. I found myself going back to see if I missed something (I hadnt) just cause things werent making sense.
to give an example im going to give a spoiler so don't read any further!!!! and this is just the last confusing time line that happened in the book. there was much more.
the last chapter begore the epilogue the fmc went into heat and out of no where she was pregnant with twins. remarks about her swollen stomach and being careful of the twins were made. bare in mind the chapter before this she had just been saved from a fire and was not pregnant. definitely not visibly pregnant. then comes the epilogue where she announced her pregnancy to the pack
this could have been so good. the characters and story line had such good promise. but it was just so confusing. there was a lot of conflicting information. the time line was so jumpy and was so hard to follow. how the plot/story progressed was confusing at times. I found myself going back to see if I missed something (I hadnt) just cause things werent making sense.
to give an example im going to give a spoiler so don't read any further!!!! and this is just the last confusing time line that happened in the book. there was much more.
the last chapter begore the epilogue the fmc went into heat and out of no where she was pregnant with twins. remarks about her swollen stomach and being careful of the twins were made. bare in mind the chapter before this she had just been saved from a fire and was not pregnant. definitely not visibly pregnant. then comes the epilogue where she announced her pregnancy to the pack
July 16, 2025
SOOO much potential . . . Wasted 😢
This story has so many exciting and beautiful parts. But it gets over shadowed (ruined for me) by holes. Plot holes, time line holes, double paragraphs, contradictory timelines or statements.
Grandpa died 15 years ago, whoops meant 3 weeks.
Have enough investments and financial sway to buy half the town, suddenly talking about selling off family jewelry to afford a lawyer.
Old pack had financial issues before and after her, now miraculously has judges who owe them favors and deep pockets for fancy ruthless lawyers.
This is my first book from you and I'm sad to say it's probably the last.
Not sure if this is self published, if it is, try to find some ARC/beta readers to help with the stuff we sometimes miss because we're so caught up writing. If it isn't self published, then you need a new publisher.
This story has so many exciting and beautiful parts. But it gets over shadowed (ruined for me) by holes. Plot holes, time line holes, double paragraphs, contradictory timelines or statements.
Grandpa died 15 years ago, whoops meant 3 weeks.
Have enough investments and financial sway to buy half the town, suddenly talking about selling off family jewelry to afford a lawyer.
Old pack had financial issues before and after her, now miraculously has judges who owe them favors and deep pockets for fancy ruthless lawyers.
This is my first book from you and I'm sad to say it's probably the last.
Not sure if this is self published, if it is, try to find some ARC/beta readers to help with the stuff we sometimes miss because we're so caught up writing. If it isn't self published, then you need a new publisher.
July 25, 2025
I wanted to like this book so bad but it was terrible to get through. I stopped reading around page 200. The inconsistencies were piling up and I just couldn’t wrap my head around it any more. On one page they were talking about making dinner and then after about 6 pages of inner monologue from the FMC they diced it’s time to make lunch because the baby is hungry and needs to go back on her schedule. At no point did it become a new day. After that and about a million other things like this it was time to call it quits. I did skim a bit and read the epilogue to see if I could get some answers to plot questions but it was no help. Only read this book if you’re fan of weird time warps and pages upon pages of monotonous and repetitive inner monologues.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 3, 2025
I read Every Page of this book, mainly so the author can start to afford an editor and get this proofread because the plot and premise was brilliant, the execution less so.
Double paragraphs (whole paragraphs written twice), massive time jumps with no explanations, plot holes are everywhere, inconsistency galore, and several sections that were organised in the wrong order.
What can’t be overlooked is the simple fact that characters can wait, it builds suspense. Especially in an Alpha/Omega situation, boundaries are important and Alphas do everything to protect the pack, even when the Omegas beg for otherwise.
Double paragraphs (whole paragraphs written twice), massive time jumps with no explanations, plot holes are everywhere, inconsistency galore, and several sections that were organised in the wrong order.
What can’t be overlooked is the simple fact that characters can wait, it builds suspense. Especially in an Alpha/Omega situation, boundaries are important and Alphas do everything to protect the pack, even when the Omegas beg for otherwise.
December 2, 2025
I have to admit I really love this series and how uniquely different it is from most omegaverses. I think it has a great blend of plot, character development and romance.
However, my main complaint is that it can be too long. There are some repeating paragraphs as well as slight confusion due to POVs changing without any warning. Plus, repeating scenes from another character's POV... It can get a little taxing and it took me longer to finish because of that.
Still, I loved how the heat scenes are set up. I love how touching this story in general is. I think it was an important message to share and I look forward to the rest of the books in the series.
However, my main complaint is that it can be too long. There are some repeating paragraphs as well as slight confusion due to POVs changing without any warning. Plus, repeating scenes from another character's POV... It can get a little taxing and it took me longer to finish because of that.
Still, I loved how the heat scenes are set up. I love how touching this story in general is. I think it was an important message to share and I look forward to the rest of the books in the series.
June 22, 2025
Overall the storyline and plot was great. Lots of action similar aspects to common omega verses and the cutest baby ever. Unfortunately halfway through the book it changed to third person and keep switching between third and first person randomly and I had trouble understanding what was going on. I did really enjoy the suspense of the book, and how they pulled everything together towards the end I’m also really excited for the next book, I just wish the storyline itself didn’t change how it was wrote.
July 10, 2025
SO hard to follow
Im sorry i usually dont right reviews but please get someone to read and review your book before posting 🙈 multiple repeated paragraphs, conflicting timelines, conflicting content (hes *done* and out but next paragraph hes still inside?) this was the hardest book to follow and not because the plot was too dense 😭😭
Spoilers***
She also mentioned in the last chapter she was pregnant with twins but that hadn’t been revealed yet? Then the epilogue right after is her telling them shes pregnant???
Im sorry i usually dont right reviews but please get someone to read and review your book before posting 🙈 multiple repeated paragraphs, conflicting timelines, conflicting content (hes *done* and out but next paragraph hes still inside?) this was the hardest book to follow and not because the plot was too dense 😭😭
Spoilers***
She also mentioned in the last chapter she was pregnant with twins but that hadn’t been revealed yet? Then the epilogue right after is her telling them shes pregnant???
July 13, 2025
Enjoyable and Warm
This was a fantastic read, really hit the omegaverse craving even tho I still dont understand the mechanics!
This was really well written but I will say that there are several points such as a storyline that feels abandoned or half finished and the epilogues being structured slightly back to front.
I’ve not read anything from this author before but will definitely read more as this was really fun if a little confusing towards the end! Definitely give it a try if you want a heart warming story you can’t put down
This was a fantastic read, really hit the omegaverse craving even tho I still dont understand the mechanics!
This was really well written but I will say that there are several points such as a storyline that feels abandoned or half finished and the epilogues being structured slightly back to front.
I’ve not read anything from this author before but will definitely read more as this was really fun if a little confusing towards the end! Definitely give it a try if you want a heart warming story you can’t put down
July 16, 2025
Holy Wow, Read it!
I loved this book. I have been in a funk and unable to find a book to hold my attention and wow I fell in love. It’s the first book I’ve read by this author and now I will have to go find their website, follow on all my social platforms and obsessively read all of their books in order.
Not gonna lie I was expecting the typical Omegaverse book, short, sweet, smexytime. This was not that, this was a beautifully painted picture of trauma and healing and it was wow.
I loved this book. I have been in a funk and unable to find a book to hold my attention and wow I fell in love. It’s the first book I’ve read by this author and now I will have to go find their website, follow on all my social platforms and obsessively read all of their books in order.
Not gonna lie I was expecting the typical Omegaverse book, short, sweet, smexytime. This was not that, this was a beautifully painted picture of trauma and healing and it was wow.
July 22, 2025
sweet story
I think this was a really great story. I was in tears at several sweet moments. I do believe this might need to be edited more. At one point they said Sarah would love Willa and I thought they meant Celeste. Also towards the end of the book it jumps ahead and has Willa go into heat before it’s said she was pregnant with twins. Then the following chapter says how she told the guys she was expecting. I kept feeling like I was missing things throughout so I didn’t catch the things prior that might need to be edited as well. Otherwise really sweet/great book.
I think this was a really great story. I was in tears at several sweet moments. I do believe this might need to be edited more. At one point they said Sarah would love Willa and I thought they meant Celeste. Also towards the end of the book it jumps ahead and has Willa go into heat before it’s said she was pregnant with twins. Then the following chapter says how she told the guys she was expecting. I kept feeling like I was missing things throughout so I didn’t catch the things prior that might need to be edited as well. Otherwise really sweet/great book.
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