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Knottily Ever After
I'm an Omega who had it all. A penthouse suite in the big city, a budding career as an author, and a rock on my finger the size of Texas, courtesy of my stoic, successful Alpha fiancé.
Then everything changes the day my latest book release hits the bestseller list, and I rush to my betrothed's office to celebrate the news, only to find he's been boinking his assistant behind my back.
Time for Violet Marshall to strike out on her own! And the quaint, small town of Crescent Lake, far away from my old life, is just the place to do that.
I'm in a bind when I arrive to find my new apartment flooded. That is, until the sizzling hot Alpha bar owner, Vaughn, offers me the spare room upstairs, and I accept.
But Hottie didn't tell me that he lives there, too. With two other gorgeous Alphas who make my mouth water. Quinn, whose muscles have muscles and owns the fitness center, and Ben, the tattoo artist four years my junior.
Our arrangement is supposed to be temporary, but the more time passes, the more I'm drawn to them. All of them. And the more they show me how real Alphas worship their Omegas, the less I want to leave.
I don't know what it's like to have love and support in my life, but I do know that a girl can get used to this.
Maybe Crescent Lake isn't as temporary as I thought it would be…
***
Knottily Ever After is a cozy, small town reverse harem/why choose omegaverse romance that will make you feel warm, fuzzy, cherished, and ready to nest! Crescent Lake Cozy Omegaverse is a shared universe standalone series that can be read in any order!
Then everything changes the day my latest book release hits the bestseller list, and I rush to my betrothed's office to celebrate the news, only to find he's been boinking his assistant behind my back.
Time for Violet Marshall to strike out on her own! And the quaint, small town of Crescent Lake, far away from my old life, is just the place to do that.
I'm in a bind when I arrive to find my new apartment flooded. That is, until the sizzling hot Alpha bar owner, Vaughn, offers me the spare room upstairs, and I accept.
But Hottie didn't tell me that he lives there, too. With two other gorgeous Alphas who make my mouth water. Quinn, whose muscles have muscles and owns the fitness center, and Ben, the tattoo artist four years my junior.
Our arrangement is supposed to be temporary, but the more time passes, the more I'm drawn to them. All of them. And the more they show me how real Alphas worship their Omegas, the less I want to leave.
I don't know what it's like to have love and support in my life, but I do know that a girl can get used to this.
Maybe Crescent Lake isn't as temporary as I thought it would be…
***
Knottily Ever After is a cozy, small town reverse harem/why choose omegaverse romance that will make you feel warm, fuzzy, cherished, and ready to nest! Crescent Lake Cozy Omegaverse is a shared universe standalone series that can be read in any order!
299 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 11, 2025
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Raven Vespo
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Raven Vespo writes Omegaverse, Paranormal, Monster, and Fantasy Romance (sometimes referred to as "Romantasy"). She enjoys writing strong heroines in all genres, has a penchant for writing vast worlds readers can get lost in, enjoys writing series set in shared universes readers love to dive into, and believes that women should never have to choose between all the gorgeous, supportive men in their lives.
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July 22, 2025
She forgave her cheating ex of decades because he was gay
July 13, 2025
Written well
Classic sweet omegaverse book. It's written well. I definitely at 83%, but thats due to the fact that I just didn't want to read about the omega anymore. Her ex France comes around and explains that he's actually gay and cheated on her with his scent match assistant... so she forgives him after his explanation, says she's still his friend and ends up fixing his relationship with his assistant..... umm, no. Like this guy led you on for 20 years. It's not like it was a situation where he didn't know he was gay or its illegal. His family just wanted a traditional alpha, so he lied to his bestie and led her on, treating her like a crap girlfriend. Cheating is cheating, means you lack respect for your partner. But to lie to your best friend and stop her from actually finding a real relationship for your own selfish reasons? That really is unforgivable. So I lost respect for the omega who just went yep, all good were friends again because you look pathetic..... but maybe thats because im a Scorpio and were pretty af.
Classic sweet omegaverse book. It's written well. I definitely at 83%, but thats due to the fact that I just didn't want to read about the omega anymore. Her ex France comes around and explains that he's actually gay and cheated on her with his scent match assistant... so she forgives him after his explanation, says she's still his friend and ends up fixing his relationship with his assistant..... umm, no. Like this guy led you on for 20 years. It's not like it was a situation where he didn't know he was gay or its illegal. His family just wanted a traditional alpha, so he lied to his bestie and led her on, treating her like a crap girlfriend. Cheating is cheating, means you lack respect for your partner. But to lie to your best friend and stop her from actually finding a real relationship for your own selfish reasons? That really is unforgivable. So I lost respect for the omega who just went yep, all good were friends again because you look pathetic..... but maybe thats because im a Scorpio and were pretty af.
November 4, 2025
The smartest part of this book is on the cover, where the author exchanged the ‘O’ in her name for the Greek symbol ‘omega.’ I should’ve stopped reading after that.
There’s just something hollow, fleeting, and cheesy about the writing, like reaching for a puffy, flavor blasted goldfish, and finding it’s only the top half of one.
(Just happened.)
(Still sad about it.)
The guys mainly describe their initial reactions to her with the perspective of their apparently sentient dicks, the things peeking up in their pants and writhing around in her presence like puppies that just heard the jingle of car keys.
It also apparently inspires endless similes of the reader, something to be wary of for sure.
All the reviews I saw were upset she forgave her ex so easily, but that issue is barely even on the radar in this story.
She only ever thinks about him in the framing of her disillusionment of what they were, so (not a spoiler because I’m writing this near the beginning) she’s long over him by the end, as she should be.
I would’ve been over him the moment I saw him drilling for oil inside his male secretary with more passion than I’d ever been given from him.
I almost DNF’d pretty often.
It’s just so fluffy.
Not necessarily filler, but just nothing of true substance. Very Hallmark-y, but the painful kind, where you’re sure the production must be some kind of hazing humiliation ritual in exchange for the actors inevitably pledging their favorite cult.
There’s a lot of writing ‘no-no’s,’ like detailing every minutiae of movement as simple as taking a drink or eating.
We’re aware there’s chewing involved with taking a bite. I promise you don’t have to explain.
We know you have to ‘…pick a [drink] up off a coaster and bring it to your lips’ in order to sip it.
(Actual quote)
We know!!
It’s a waste of words and both of our time.
Plus, it just makes it even more ironic that the main character is an author.
The first spice is quite literally out of nowhere.
You can have endless cute, cohabitating, domestic scenes, but where’s the chemistry that we need, culminating to the physical reprieve?
It’s a good scene, don’t get me wrong, but I had to mentally manufacture more development than we were given in order to even be rooting for them.
Her reaction after was just flitted over like most of the days are.
One time, a guy is telling her about his dead parents, on the verge on tears, and she’s pretty much like, “I’m literally hemorrhaging slick right now.”
Girl!! Decorum!! Locate it!!
The ‘I love you’s’ were a bit too quick and unjustified.
There’s no plot, not really.
I’m not going to even get into how dangerous it is to enter where the sun don’t shine without prep, warning, or consent of any kind.
Also, if someone thought there was nothing wrong with interrupting my writing flow in order to just say ‘Hi’
???
I’d only be grateful for the opportunity to obtain hands-on experience for my murder scenes.
We need to eradicate ‘folds.’
Seriously.
Nothing good has been done by implementing that description, and this book is no exception.
I knew I’d have to skim the inevitable heat portion and I only wish that I had. They never really talked about the process of bonding, but like everything else, they took it all at once without preparation anyway.
The rest of the spice was unreadable.
I skimmed to the end until I was released from feeling obligated to finish, the frown on my face so pronounced that I feared it would be stuck that way.
There’s just something hollow, fleeting, and cheesy about the writing, like reaching for a puffy, flavor blasted goldfish, and finding it’s only the top half of one.
(Just happened.)
(Still sad about it.)
The guys mainly describe their initial reactions to her with the perspective of their apparently sentient dicks, the things peeking up in their pants and writhing around in her presence like puppies that just heard the jingle of car keys.
It also apparently inspires endless similes of the reader, something to be wary of for sure.
All the reviews I saw were upset she forgave her ex so easily, but that issue is barely even on the radar in this story.
She only ever thinks about him in the framing of her disillusionment of what they were, so (not a spoiler because I’m writing this near the beginning) she’s long over him by the end, as she should be.
I would’ve been over him the moment I saw him drilling for oil inside his male secretary with more passion than I’d ever been given from him.
I almost DNF’d pretty often.
It’s just so fluffy.
Not necessarily filler, but just nothing of true substance. Very Hallmark-y, but the painful kind, where you’re sure the production must be some kind of hazing humiliation ritual in exchange for the actors inevitably pledging their favorite cult.
There’s a lot of writing ‘no-no’s,’ like detailing every minutiae of movement as simple as taking a drink or eating.
We’re aware there’s chewing involved with taking a bite. I promise you don’t have to explain.
We know you have to ‘…pick a [drink] up off a coaster and bring it to your lips’ in order to sip it.
(Actual quote)
We know!!
It’s a waste of words and both of our time.
Plus, it just makes it even more ironic that the main character is an author.
The first spice is quite literally out of nowhere.
You can have endless cute, cohabitating, domestic scenes, but where’s the chemistry that we need, culminating to the physical reprieve?
It’s a good scene, don’t get me wrong, but I had to mentally manufacture more development than we were given in order to even be rooting for them.
Her reaction after was just flitted over like most of the days are.
One time, a guy is telling her about his dead parents, on the verge on tears, and she’s pretty much like, “I’m literally hemorrhaging slick right now.”
Girl!! Decorum!! Locate it!!
The ‘I love you’s’ were a bit too quick and unjustified.
There’s no plot, not really.
I’m not going to even get into how dangerous it is to enter where the sun don’t shine without prep, warning, or consent of any kind.
Also, if someone thought there was nothing wrong with interrupting my writing flow in order to just say ‘Hi’
???
I’d only be grateful for the opportunity to obtain hands-on experience for my murder scenes.
We need to eradicate ‘folds.’
Seriously.
Nothing good has been done by implementing that description, and this book is no exception.
I knew I’d have to skim the inevitable heat portion and I only wish that I had. They never really talked about the process of bonding, but like everything else, they took it all at once without preparation anyway.
The rest of the spice was unreadable.
I skimmed to the end until I was released from feeling obligated to finish, the frown on my face so pronounced that I feared it would be stuck that way.
August 8, 2025
Some of the spicy scenes are… confusing? I don’t need a diagram but like… how??
November 4, 2025
Another disappointment.
Had a well-done dramatic start, the female lead was proactive and engaging, the male leads were more urban, less neanderthal, than typically seen in this type of story and there was some interesting commentary on using drugs to suppress natural responses (although it was poorly set-up).
(Please note: it was NOT anti-birth control pill )
Then all that story, character- and relationship-building was dropped for heavy-handed insta-love, a parade of mediocre smut scenes and the female lead's ridiculous and far-fetched handling of the ex.
No, honey, he is not your friend, let alone your best friend. A friend would never purposefully use your romantic feelings to manipulate you into putting your life on hold for fourteen frickin' years to hide his truth from the people in his rarefied world. He is just a weak, pathetic liar and coward using your strength and good-nature to make his life work and you fell for it... again.
Do not recommend.
Had a well-done dramatic start, the female lead was proactive and engaging, the male leads were more urban, less neanderthal, than typically seen in this type of story and there was some interesting commentary on using drugs to suppress natural responses (although it was poorly set-up).
(Please note: it was NOT anti-birth control pill )
Then all that story, character- and relationship-building was dropped for heavy-handed insta-love, a parade of mediocre smut scenes and the female lead's ridiculous and far-fetched handling of the ex.
No, honey, he is not your friend, let alone your best friend. A friend would never purposefully use your romantic feelings to manipulate you into putting your life on hold for fourteen frickin' years to hide his truth from the people in his rarefied world. He is just a weak, pathetic liar and coward using your strength and good-nature to make his life work and you fell for it... again.
Do not recommend.
September 14, 2025
Low-Angst, Cozy, and Exactly What It Promises
This was a sweet, cozy Omegaverse romance that delivered exactly what the description promised: small-town charm, low-to-no angst, and a pack of Alphas who know how to treat their Omega right.
Violet’s “fresh start after heartbreak” storyline worked really well here. I liked how her move to Crescent Lake felt like more than just a change of scenery — it was a chance for her to rebuild her life, find real support, and discover love on her own terms. Vaughn, Quinn, and Ben each added something different to the relationship dynamic, and together they gave off strong found-family vibes that made the story extra heartwarming.
If you’re looking for a cozy Omegaverse with warmth, spice, and very little drama, this is exactly the kind of book that hits the spot.
This was a sweet, cozy Omegaverse romance that delivered exactly what the description promised: small-town charm, low-to-no angst, and a pack of Alphas who know how to treat their Omega right.
Violet’s “fresh start after heartbreak” storyline worked really well here. I liked how her move to Crescent Lake felt like more than just a change of scenery — it was a chance for her to rebuild her life, find real support, and discover love on her own terms. Vaughn, Quinn, and Ben each added something different to the relationship dynamic, and together they gave off strong found-family vibes that made the story extra heartwarming.
If you’re looking for a cozy Omegaverse with warmth, spice, and very little drama, this is exactly the kind of book that hits the spot.
September 11, 2026
DNF @ 73%. It's an okay book, just very shallow. I have no sense of any of these characters' personalities, they don't seem to have any chemistry with her, and I have no idea why/how they fell in love. And then one of the characters referred to himself as 'daddy' for sex purposes and I'm done.
February 26, 2026
2.5 ⭐️ rounding up
I’ve got beef with authors tossing in a ‘daddy’ all willy nilly. See, there’s ‘daddy’ and then there’s ‘Daddy’. There’s a clear difference between the two. Daddy just is. There’s an aura, a commanding presence, and silent guiding hand with the barest quirk of a brow. He’s the safe space where she can turn her brain off and shut out the noise. He’s the natural caretaker, observant and thoughtful, calculating but not suffocating. Extreme levels of patience. He’s exudes a natural calming, dominant energy and shows, to all in his orbit, that he’s the epitome of a good man. He doesn’t always need the label but she can’t help but say it or think it. That’s a ‘Daddy’. If the MMCs actions, dialogue, and demeanor do not unequivocally back this up in the previous 40% of the book and the author casually drops a ‘daddy’ bomb into a spicy scene, you’ve completely lost me.
I’ve got beef with authors tossing in a ‘daddy’ all willy nilly. See, there’s ‘daddy’ and then there’s ‘Daddy’. There’s a clear difference between the two. Daddy just is. There’s an aura, a commanding presence, and silent guiding hand with the barest quirk of a brow. He’s the safe space where she can turn her brain off and shut out the noise. He’s the natural caretaker, observant and thoughtful, calculating but not suffocating. Extreme levels of patience. He’s exudes a natural calming, dominant energy and shows, to all in his orbit, that he’s the epitome of a good man. He doesn’t always need the label but she can’t help but say it or think it. That’s a ‘Daddy’. If the MMCs actions, dialogue, and demeanor do not unequivocally back this up in the previous 40% of the book and the author casually drops a ‘daddy’ bomb into a spicy scene, you’ve completely lost me.
July 15, 2025
I love a sweet omegaverse, and this one checked all of my boxes… until the fmc’s ex fiancé came stumbling back 7/8 through the story with the most obvious and lamest excuse for stringing her along for decades.
Not for a year, not for a few years- literal decades.
She forgives him almost instantly, and while I understand that, maybe she would eventually forgive him, there is no way that somebody should be able to waltz in, cry internalized homophobia, and be granted forgiveness and embraced.
What I did love: the idea that omegas living in highly populated areas take suppressants and perhaps never know that they have scent matches. I loved her pack, her bff, the other minor characters, save her ex.
Not for a year, not for a few years- literal decades.
She forgives him almost instantly, and while I understand that, maybe she would eventually forgive him, there is no way that somebody should be able to waltz in, cry internalized homophobia, and be granted forgiveness and embraced.
What I did love: the idea that omegas living in highly populated areas take suppressants and perhaps never know that they have scent matches. I loved her pack, her bff, the other minor characters, save her ex.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 1, 2025
Should've dnf'd earlier
By the end of chapter 2 I had considered not finishing the book three times. One of those times was when she said, "what if he's pregnant" when there is no clue at all that males can get pregnant in this world.
Anyways. This reads like really bad tradwife propaganda and I did eventually dnf at 87%. Absolutely nothing happens except colorful fruity beers and the message that medication is harmful and a scam.
I feel kinda bad that this review is mean but I feel very strongly about this, okbye.
By the end of chapter 2 I had considered not finishing the book three times. One of those times was when she said, "what if he's pregnant" when there is no clue at all that males can get pregnant in this world.
Anyways. This reads like really bad tradwife propaganda and I did eventually dnf at 87%. Absolutely nothing happens except colorful fruity beers and the message that medication is harmful and a scam.
I feel kinda bad that this review is mean but I feel very strongly about this, okbye.
August 10, 2026
I actually really liked this... until the cheating ex came back 🤦🏻♀️ AND SHE FORGAVE HIM.
The whole romance between Violet, Vaughn, Quinn and Ben was very fluffy and sweet. The spice was delicious. 😋 Though I will say it was quite instalusty.
But that twist with the cheating ex at the end! He barely had to apologise and Violet was like yeah I forgive you. 🤨 After DECADES of lying to me, being my best friend and fucking your male assistant behind my back, I forgive you. Because it must have been so hard to be a closeted gay. 🤯 WTF??? We're talking her whole life was wasted - THIRTY YEARS of lies and deceit and stringing her along to the point where they were literally ABOUT TO GET MARRIED. 🤬 I can't.
Violet forgave him. Her pack forgave him. They became bffs and now the cheating ex and his new man are moving to their town too. 🤦🏻♀️ Stop it. Make it stop. Enough. Being gay is NOT an excuse to play with someone's feelings and string them along for their whole life. HE FUCKING WALKED HER DOWN THE AISLE STFU RIGHT NOW 🤯 The book was great until that ending.
The whole romance between Violet, Vaughn, Quinn and Ben was very fluffy and sweet. The spice was delicious. 😋 Though I will say it was quite instalusty.
But that twist with the cheating ex at the end! He barely had to apologise and Violet was like yeah I forgive you. 🤨 After DECADES of lying to me, being my best friend and fucking your male assistant behind my back, I forgive you. Because it must have been so hard to be a closeted gay. 🤯 WTF??? We're talking her whole life was wasted - THIRTY YEARS of lies and deceit and stringing her along to the point where they were literally ABOUT TO GET MARRIED. 🤬 I can't.
Violet forgave him. Her pack forgave him. They became bffs and now the cheating ex and his new man are moving to their town too. 🤦🏻♀️ Stop it. Make it stop. Enough. Being gay is NOT an excuse to play with someone's feelings and string them along for their whole life. HE FUCKING WALKED HER DOWN THE AISLE STFU RIGHT NOW 🤯 The book was great until that ending.
September 22, 2025
5/5 ⭐️
I got so much to say, but now I find myself a bit speechless after the last chapter 🥵
This was cute , cozy, had a bit of drama, but overall a good read. In my opinion I do think Vi forgave Steve too quickly, best friend or not. In the closet or not, what he did wasn't okay. But besides that and the world building was definitely different from other omegaverses I've read. Here, the gov mandates suppressants, and not everyone is aware of scent matches or pack dynamics, which was refreshing. I enjoyed Vi's story and her guys. There were plenty of spicy scenes that leave you Googling positions and wondering how the hell they managed some of them, it had me giggling like a loon and kicking my feet like a high school girl on the phone with her crush at 2am. I can't wait to read more books in this series.
I got so much to say, but now I find myself a bit speechless after the last chapter 🥵
This was cute , cozy, had a bit of drama, but overall a good read. In my opinion I do think Vi forgave Steve too quickly, best friend or not. In the closet or not, what he did wasn't okay. But besides that and the world building was definitely different from other omegaverses I've read. Here, the gov mandates suppressants, and not everyone is aware of scent matches or pack dynamics, which was refreshing. I enjoyed Vi's story and her guys. There were plenty of spicy scenes that leave you Googling positions and wondering how the hell they managed some of them, it had me giggling like a loon and kicking my feet like a high school girl on the phone with her crush at 2am. I can't wait to read more books in this series.
Did Not Finish
July 14, 2025This one just wasn't for me.
July 14, 2025
1.5 Stars
July 10, 2026
This is gonna put me in a reading slump, but like not in a good way.
July 13, 2025
This was the cutest omegaverse with low angst. It was a really refreshing read and I think Raven is a new favourite author of mine. I can't wait to read more in this series.
August 6, 2025
ok to meh
Began this book thinking that it started good and halfway through, I was like wait … no it’s not. You can’t throw a Daddy k*nk in at 72%, it’s jarring and completely out of left field. Vaughn wasn’t doing anything up until that point to give us an inkling of what was to come.
The Steve and Sam plot, was hastily thrown in.
If the guys’ parents live in town, why did she not meet them until the wedding?
There was so much thought and world building at the beginning and then suddenly we were just saying things that didn’t matter. Why do the whole thing about the suppressants if it wasn’t gonna mean anything? Why not explain more in depth how the money aspect works? They were concerned about money but also never discussed it or explained how they had it? How could Steve help? What was his job? What lead to him being fired? What about his family?
So many things became our problems and there was no solution.
Overall, it was fine. It probably could do with some edits in terms of wrong words and also the disconnect between the beginning and ending of the book. It had promise and then it fell flat.
Began this book thinking that it started good and halfway through, I was like wait … no it’s not. You can’t throw a Daddy k*nk in at 72%, it’s jarring and completely out of left field. Vaughn wasn’t doing anything up until that point to give us an inkling of what was to come.
The Steve and Sam plot, was hastily thrown in.
If the guys’ parents live in town, why did she not meet them until the wedding?
There was so much thought and world building at the beginning and then suddenly we were just saying things that didn’t matter. Why do the whole thing about the suppressants if it wasn’t gonna mean anything? Why not explain more in depth how the money aspect works? They were concerned about money but also never discussed it or explained how they had it? How could Steve help? What was his job? What lead to him being fired? What about his family?
So many things became our problems and there was no solution.
Overall, it was fine. It probably could do with some edits in terms of wrong words and also the disconnect between the beginning and ending of the book. It had promise and then it fell flat.
August 13, 2025
I'm usually a big fan of a small town romance, and the start of this felt very Hallmark movie of romance author escapes the big city and her cheating ex and finds the joys in small town life. Unfortunately I just really struggled to connect with the story. The three MMCs just felt like a personification of 3 generic tropes and everyone just kind of jumped in to fast burn situations without actually having any real conversations, just repeated time together. Violet was also very naive about a lot of her own life and omeganess and it just made me roll my eyes and then the men explaining it often felt very condescending. The spice was there and frequent but it was a bit jumpy throughout. Overall this just didn't hit how I was hoping it would! Also Steve got forgiven way too quick.
2.5⭐
2.5⭐
August 17, 2025
I had a hard time with this some of this book. Mainly because the characters didn't feel completely fleshed out. We had some back story told to us but we were not really shown enough to make them feel real which limited how much I cared about the characters and story because it didn't absorb me in.
August 1, 2026
Was honestly so fun and wholesome. Spicy scenes are well made. The only thing is that there’s absolutely no drama, other than the beginning, and i’m more of an angst and dark romance kind of reader. It’s perfect for someone who’s looking for something wholesome and easy to read.
August 3, 2025
I wouldn’t say this book was memorable, but I still had a good time reading it. The plot was light and easy, just perfect when you want to unwind with something simple.
August 28, 2025
DNF at 32%, rushed with no substance
September 11, 2025
2.5 Stars
Wellllllll, how a 34 year old can be that naive?!? It was too lovey dovey for my taste…
Wellllllll, how a 34 year old can be that naive?!? It was too lovey dovey for my taste…
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August 11, 2025Intersting Take on OV, Needs an editor
I enjoyed all the members of this pack. Everyone had distinct, easily identifiable personalities, and it made it easy to keep track of who was who, and allowed them all to build solid relationships with the FMC. The males were highly emotional, which isn't necessarily a bad thing, but I was put off by the number of times each of them cried. The alphas criend more than the omega did.
I also struggled with the spicey chapters. The FMC had very little experience in the bedroom, and they way her body took everything was hard to believe, even in a made up world. I knew she's a romance author, but thinking about things and actually doing them are very different. Her second time with someone who is not her ex and he is "holding her arms behind her like reins, using her like a rag doll". Not long after (litteral days), she is being triple knotted between her legs. It was a stretch (pun) of the imagination for sure. Vaughn's bedroom personality also came out of nowhere, and I don't feel like it fit the rest of the book or his personality. I LOVE a daddy k!nk, but this one didn't fit.
The main reason this book got a three star rating is because of the editor. There were a ton of mistakes, primarily in the grammer. Turns of phrase were often wrong. Tense would suddenly change for a sentence or two before being corrected. Several sentences were missing conjunctions, leading to strings of half sentences that weren't technically wrong but made the entire thing clunky. There were several occasions where I found myself having to rearead a strange run on sentence because of simple missing words (like "and" or "the") that would have highly increased readiblity.
This was an interesting take on OV, and I'd be interested to read more about this world, thought I think the way it's explained would lend itself better to a darker-verse. Alphas and Omegas in cities are forced to take suppresants from prepubesciency to keep them from following their natural instincts. The world is mostly chose monogomos matches, until you get anywhere outside of cities, and then no one uses suppresants and packs are common, though not legally acknowledged. This has also lead to omegas basically being betas, with no heats, nesting, or slick, or scent senstivity.
I enjoyed all the members of this pack. Everyone had distinct, easily identifiable personalities, and it made it easy to keep track of who was who, and allowed them all to build solid relationships with the FMC. The males were highly emotional, which isn't necessarily a bad thing, but I was put off by the number of times each of them cried. The alphas criend more than the omega did.
I also struggled with the spicey chapters. The FMC had very little experience in the bedroom, and they way her body took everything was hard to believe, even in a made up world. I knew she's a romance author, but thinking about things and actually doing them are very different. Her second time with someone who is not her ex and he is "holding her arms behind her like reins, using her like a rag doll". Not long after (litteral days), she is being triple knotted between her legs. It was a stretch (pun) of the imagination for sure. Vaughn's bedroom personality also came out of nowhere, and I don't feel like it fit the rest of the book or his personality. I LOVE a daddy k!nk, but this one didn't fit.
The main reason this book got a three star rating is because of the editor. There were a ton of mistakes, primarily in the grammer. Turns of phrase were often wrong. Tense would suddenly change for a sentence or two before being corrected. Several sentences were missing conjunctions, leading to strings of half sentences that weren't technically wrong but made the entire thing clunky. There were several occasions where I found myself having to rearead a strange run on sentence because of simple missing words (like "and" or "the") that would have highly increased readiblity.
This was an interesting take on OV, and I'd be interested to read more about this world, thought I think the way it's explained would lend itself better to a darker-verse. Alphas and Omegas in cities are forced to take suppresants from prepubesciency to keep them from following their natural instincts. The world is mostly chose monogomos matches, until you get anywhere outside of cities, and then no one uses suppresants and packs are common, though not legally acknowledged. This has also lead to omegas basically being betas, with no heats, nesting, or slick, or scent senstivity.
January 18, 2026
OV + mutli-cast audio?! It's the dream. I love when I can get a why choose story with many narrators, it just elevates the whole experience, and that is the case with Knottily Ever After. The mutli-cast narration makes the listen so immersive. This was such a comforting, easy listen. Knottily Ever After is a cozy small-town Omegaverse romance that delivers exactly what it promises: minimal angst, plenty of warmth, and a pack of Alphas who fully understand how to care for their Omega.
Violet’s fresh-start storyline worked beautifully. Her move to Crescent Lake felt intentional and healing, not just a change of scenery, but a chance to rebuild after heartbreak and discover what she actually wants. Watching her find safety, support, and love on her own terms was incredibly satisfying. Vaughn, Quinn, and Ben each brought something distinct to the relationship, and together they created a strong found-family dynamic that made the romance feel especially tender.
I really enjoyed getting multiple points of view, which added depth to the pack and made the emotional connections feel more grounded. And is perfect for the audio format. The story flows smoothly, with just enough spice to keep things fun while staying firmly in low-drama territory.
The audiobook is fantastic and made me enjoy the story even more. Denver Adams, Lance West, Logan Anare, and Ri Paige all did a fantastic job bringing these characters to life, and the full cast narration added to the cozy, immersive feel of the story. I wasn't super familiar with most of those narrators prior, but I really enjoyed each performance.
Like several others, there is a plot element I wasn't a huge fan of (involving the cheating ex), but I new this would bother me going in thanks to some other reviews and tuned that part out a bit. The rest of the story worked for me, so I just mentally moved past that and focused on the rest of the story which I enjoyed.
If you’re in the mood for a warm, low-angst Omegaverse with small-town charm, found family, and feel-good romance, this one absolutely hits the spot.
book: 3.5 stars
audio: 4 stars
Violet’s fresh-start storyline worked beautifully. Her move to Crescent Lake felt intentional and healing, not just a change of scenery, but a chance to rebuild after heartbreak and discover what she actually wants. Watching her find safety, support, and love on her own terms was incredibly satisfying. Vaughn, Quinn, and Ben each brought something distinct to the relationship, and together they created a strong found-family dynamic that made the romance feel especially tender.
I really enjoyed getting multiple points of view, which added depth to the pack and made the emotional connections feel more grounded. And is perfect for the audio format. The story flows smoothly, with just enough spice to keep things fun while staying firmly in low-drama territory.
The audiobook is fantastic and made me enjoy the story even more. Denver Adams, Lance West, Logan Anare, and Ri Paige all did a fantastic job bringing these characters to life, and the full cast narration added to the cozy, immersive feel of the story. I wasn't super familiar with most of those narrators prior, but I really enjoyed each performance.
Like several others, there is a plot element I wasn't a huge fan of (involving the cheating ex), but I new this would bother me going in thanks to some other reviews and tuned that part out a bit. The rest of the story worked for me, so I just mentally moved past that and focused on the rest of the story which I enjoyed.
If you’re in the mood for a warm, low-angst Omegaverse with small-town charm, found family, and feel-good romance, this one absolutely hits the spot.
book: 3.5 stars
audio: 4 stars
December 20, 2025
Format: 🎧 Audiobook 🎧 (ALC)
Performed by: Denver Adams, Lance West, Logan Anare and Ri Page
Style: duet multicast
Production: Peitho Press/Elysian Nightfall Studios
This was such a cute listen - despite the reasoning Violet moves to the small town of Crescent Lake, this book has cozy and low angst written all over it. It's full of sweet and spicy, of discoveries and of relationship building, and I love the twist on the OV world that Vespo gave omegas living in big cities.
Violet and her Alphas - bartender/brewery owner Vaughn, gym owner Quinn, and tattoo artist Ben - are all written so wonderfully, and I loved getting to know them all as the story progressed. All three Alpha's are all distinctly individual, but work beautifully as a pack, and I loved listening as they taught Violet what it means to be part of a pack - something that's not always common in Vespo's OV world.
The narration is what kept me listening, often with smiles and giggles. The casting of this one was great, with Page bringing the sweetness and the vulnerability that was needed to Violet. Adams as Vaughn was amazing, bringing his protective nature to life (as well as that particular spicy k!nk *coughcough*). West brought character and emotion to Quinn, embodying his cocky attitude but mellowing when it was needed. Anare brought Ben's softer side out perfectly, nailing the emotional moments, but also flicking that switch to protective and possessive Alpha perfectly. All four actors were great with their performances.
Keen to continue reading more in the Crescent Lake universe after this one!
Thank you to the author and @chaoticcreativeservices for the ALC opportunity. These are my honest thoughts that I have provided voluntarily.
Performed by: Denver Adams, Lance West, Logan Anare and Ri Page
Style: duet multicast
Production: Peitho Press/Elysian Nightfall Studios
This was such a cute listen - despite the reasoning Violet moves to the small town of Crescent Lake, this book has cozy and low angst written all over it. It's full of sweet and spicy, of discoveries and of relationship building, and I love the twist on the OV world that Vespo gave omegas living in big cities.
Violet and her Alphas - bartender/brewery owner Vaughn, gym owner Quinn, and tattoo artist Ben - are all written so wonderfully, and I loved getting to know them all as the story progressed. All three Alpha's are all distinctly individual, but work beautifully as a pack, and I loved listening as they taught Violet what it means to be part of a pack - something that's not always common in Vespo's OV world.
The narration is what kept me listening, often with smiles and giggles. The casting of this one was great, with Page bringing the sweetness and the vulnerability that was needed to Violet. Adams as Vaughn was amazing, bringing his protective nature to life (as well as that particular spicy k!nk *coughcough*). West brought character and emotion to Quinn, embodying his cocky attitude but mellowing when it was needed. Anare brought Ben's softer side out perfectly, nailing the emotional moments, but also flicking that switch to protective and possessive Alpha perfectly. All four actors were great with their performances.
Keen to continue reading more in the Crescent Lake universe after this one!
Thank you to the author and @chaoticcreativeservices for the ALC opportunity. These are my honest thoughts that I have provided voluntarily.
July 30, 2025
On what should have been one of the best days of her life, when she hit the bestseller list, Violet walked in on her fiancé having sex with his assistant. Deciding a fresh start was in order, she rented a cute apartment in the small town of Crescent Lake, but when she got there, she found it flooded and uninhabitable. She stopped in the local bar for a drink before facing the long drive back to LA, and after spilling her story to the sexy Alpha bar owner, Vaughn, he offered her a spare room above the bar. The room turns out to be in a beautiful apartment where Vaughn and his equally sexy packmates live. Quinn owns the local fitness center, and Ben is a tattoo artist. Violet doesn't understand her attraction to the three, but they know exactly what's going on and are determined to keep her. And as days pass, Violet realizes she isn't too eager to leave either.
This was a cute, easy read. I enjoy a sweet omegaverse, and it was what I needed between heavier reading. This one started out strong but lost momentum along the way. Still, I enjoyed it until her ex showed up. I wasn't a fan of that particular storyline. I'm all for forgiveness, but a betrayal that big needs some groveling and a measure of atonement before best friend status is restored. No matter the reason, cheating is cheating. I very much liked that city omegas were in the dark about their own body and the impact laws and meds had on them for the convenience of men and business. I think there's more story here. 3.75 stars
This was a cute, easy read. I enjoy a sweet omegaverse, and it was what I needed between heavier reading. This one started out strong but lost momentum along the way. Still, I enjoyed it until her ex showed up. I wasn't a fan of that particular storyline. I'm all for forgiveness, but a betrayal that big needs some groveling and a measure of atonement before best friend status is restored. No matter the reason, cheating is cheating. I very much liked that city omegas were in the dark about their own body and the impact laws and meds had on them for the convenience of men and business. I think there's more story here. 3.75 stars
January 4, 2026
Wild Flower
A very steamy Omegaverse RH.
The story begins in a heartbreaking way, but it quickly gives us a sense of the spectacular and somewhat innocent personality of our FMC.
As she was speaking, I immediately thought, “Oh, beautiful, you’re missing all the red flags,” and sadly, I was right.
She may be caught off guard by a twist of fate, but it doesn’t bring her down. Quite the opposite. It allows her strength to shine through as she looks toward the future, to new beginnings.
A setback—and her big heart—puts her on the radar of three gorgeous Alphas. They all have different personalities, but their strong bond of friendship quickly brings them together as a pack.
As the connection between the FMC and the MMCs intensifies, so does the steam.
Be careful when reading or listening in public—this is one of those stories that leaves you smiling and feeling a little embarrassed.
This story explores strong and meaningful themes: giving love a second chance, creating deep bonds and connections, acceptance, discovering what truly makes us happy, and fighting for it, and following our instincts.
The title of the book perfectly reflects how the story ends—in a sweet and happy way.
Audiobook:
The audiobook is narrated in duet with multiple POVs. Each character has their own narrator, which, for me, is the best way to do it.
The narrators did a fantastic job and truly embodied the characters.
We're talking about characters in their 30s, and the narrators' voices fit perfectly.
A very steamy Omegaverse RH.
The story begins in a heartbreaking way, but it quickly gives us a sense of the spectacular and somewhat innocent personality of our FMC.
As she was speaking, I immediately thought, “Oh, beautiful, you’re missing all the red flags,” and sadly, I was right.
She may be caught off guard by a twist of fate, but it doesn’t bring her down. Quite the opposite. It allows her strength to shine through as she looks toward the future, to new beginnings.
A setback—and her big heart—puts her on the radar of three gorgeous Alphas. They all have different personalities, but their strong bond of friendship quickly brings them together as a pack.
As the connection between the FMC and the MMCs intensifies, so does the steam.
Be careful when reading or listening in public—this is one of those stories that leaves you smiling and feeling a little embarrassed.
This story explores strong and meaningful themes: giving love a second chance, creating deep bonds and connections, acceptance, discovering what truly makes us happy, and fighting for it, and following our instincts.
The title of the book perfectly reflects how the story ends—in a sweet and happy way.
Audiobook:
The audiobook is narrated in duet with multiple POVs. Each character has their own narrator, which, for me, is the best way to do it.
The narrators did a fantastic job and truly embodied the characters.
We're talking about characters in their 30s, and the narrators' voices fit perfectly.
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