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Darling Omegas #1

Rodeo & Juliette

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I ain’t no buckle bunny. Sugar, I’m the one looking for a buckle bronco .

Welcome to Darling, where the cowboys are hotter than blazes and one-night stands have a way of catchin’ up to ya.

I’m JJ Wilde, Queen of the Rodeo. I had it all, until I didn’t. You see, sometimes life doesn’t go as planned. One night, in a drunken rush into heat, I see him—tall, dark, and Alpha. Wouldn’t ya know, I slip and fall right onto his gosh darn knot. Now, four years later, I’m a single mom, being courted by a wealthy older pack, puttin’ in the work to make it back to the top, and somehow still pinin’ for the one that got away.

Enter Kash Ford, my ex-best friend who’s hotter than sin and grumpier than a barn cat. His return to Darling sparks new life into the feud our daddies started ages ago. Despite a marriage agreement scrawled on a cocktail napkin when we were knee high to grasshoppers, neither of us can stand to be around one another.

But none of that matters when I’m introduced to his packmates—Wyatt, the Beta cowboy with charm as thick as molasses, and Beck, the Alpha whose eyes are a perfect match to my little girl’s.

Now, I’m between a rock and a hard place. Do I listen to my heart and ride off with my cowboys into the sunset, or will shadows from the past taint our love until it dies a tragic death?

For Content Warnings, please visit my website. Rodeo & Juliette is book one in the Darling Omegas Universe, a series of fast-burn Why Choose Romance standalones. This book includes FMMM. Each book will end in an HEA and lead into the next book with a new feisty omega and her own rough around the edges cowboys.

372 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 1, 2025

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Profile Image for britta ⋆˙⟡.
499 reviews67 followers
August 10, 2025
Sweet and sassy Rodeo Queen Omegaverse 🤠🐎💖

💖Single mom secret child (def a bit precocious)
💖Two alphas, One Beta MMCs
💖Childhood friends to lovers
💖No MM, No FF, No OW
💖Lots of hot and spicy scenes that don’t get repetitive
💖No preg until extend epilogue but there’s some some 🍞 chat
💖Small town vibes and southern twang
💖cute grandparents
💖Happy Ever After

TW: assault, car accident, death of side character
Profile Image for Angelina.
183 reviews10 followers
August 20, 2025
3.5 🌟

Rodeo & Juliette isn’t aiming for subtlety—it’s a steamy omegaverse cowboy fantasy. As long as you go in expecting spice first, story second, it’ll probably hit the spot. If you’re looking for layered storytelling or nuanced emotional development, it may leave you wanting more.
Profile Image for Amanda Marie.
192 reviews28 followers
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December 8, 2025
DNF @ 7% because of the continuous use of “ripe omega p*ssy”
Profile Image for Elizabeth.
3,748 reviews333 followers
November 29, 2025
This book irritated me so much. I ended up speeding through after 50% in just so I could make it through. Should I have DNF'd? Yes.

What I liked
1. cute interactions with the kid.

What irritated the crap out of me
1. the amount of nicknames used. EVERYONE has about a gazillion nicknames.
2. No use of contraception. The first time results in a kid. And, even after that, there is a TON of sex with no discussion of disease or pregnancy.
3. No relationship development. Even the supposed childhood best friends go from hate to sex and "I love yous" with no progression between.
4. Way too much sex. I get it. That's typical for omegaverse. But they even have sex after the heroine gets punched in the face by the villain... multiple times before anyone gets her ice for the swelling on her face.
5. Stupid reasons. Everyone has stupid reasons for why they do what they do. The villain is stupid. The baby daddy is stupid. The childhood best friend is stupid. The dad makes stupid decisions for stupid reasons.
Profile Image for Cat H.
1,986 reviews221 followers
August 3, 2025
4.5 stars.
Fun, and sexy, and sweet, and frustrating.
I had a good time reading this, for sure.
The kid and the animals were adorable. The grandparents were pushy and funny. The relationships between her and the guys were fast but sweet. I loved that she took her career and passion so seriously.
And, something arguably least important, that cover is so pretty.
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1,486 reviews196 followers
August 12, 2025
I may have melted every time he called her little mama.

This is a solid OMV read. Despite R&J being one of my most hated love stories (yes, I know it's actually a tragedy but tell that to everyone that romanticizes it), this one stood out when I was looking for a new book to read. It didn't let me down.

The FMC is strong while also being so completely soft for her men. The MMCs were swoony in the way they stepped in and didn't let her or their daughter deal with anything alone again.

I've only read a few of this author's books but is definitely the one I've enjoyed the most. I want a book about the two grandparents now though. Their story seems precious.

The daughter was adorable. Towards the end she seemed to be watched by other people a lot and no longer in the story much, but we saw a lot of her and the MMCs getting to know each other earlier on.

No third act breakup, no OW drama.

Negatives:

Grovel. It doesn't really happen. The FMC just like never lays any blame at anyone's feet even when it belongs there. Sure, she played her part too, and I'm glad they talked that out, but one of the MMCs, and her father especially, deserved to suffer from their guilt far more than either of them did.

They fall in love in like a couple days. Even the one that had met her for the first time a day or two (can't remember the exact timeline) is telling her he loves her and she saying it back.

But mostly:

Biggest eye roll ever at yet another FMC who remains abstinent for 4 years bc she can't imagine having anyone but her alpha(s), 2 of whom KNEW she was their scent matched omega but were both able to leave her behind and screw around freely in those years.

One was her bsf until he felt rejected and let that love and admiration he had for her turn to very vocal and constant hate for an entire decade, twisting everything about her into something negative by pure willpower. Real mature. Even when he was called out on becoming exactly like the father he despised, he refused to let go of that hate.

The other one met her, had an ONS knowing he couldn't (or wouldn't) keep her, and then supposedly pined over her for 4 years but had no problem still sleeping around.

This is my biggest pet peeve in romance and this book lost a star because of it, especially because it kept referencing it. Like please don't keep pissing me off like this when I'm enjoying the story 🥲
Profile Image for Gina.
40 reviews
August 2, 2025
Pretty good.
I think Iʼm just bored of pregnancy and single mom taking over omega verse.
September 22, 2025
4.5⭐️
I’m on a bit of an RH kick and had this one on my tbr for a while. But what’s better than 1 cowboy? 3 cowboys! I loved how they all had their own ‘history’ with the h and then it all came together. We get some instalove and slow burn in one as one H is stubborn and pretends to dislike the h for a while. The other two are all in from the start. I had a hard time putting this down. Throw in an independent, strong heroine, a cute kid and some suspense and I’m sold! And the cherry on top was the filthy spice…delish 😜

Safety:
- No OW
- OM: another pack is courting the h. Hs get very jealous.
- No cheating
- No separation (one H and h had a ONS 4 years prior and lost contact) / no third act break up.
Profile Image for Emily | sipsandshelves.
328 reviews2 followers
October 13, 2025
Cowboy but make it why-choose omegaverse!? YES PLZ. Two hot alphas, one perfect beta, and one sassy omega make for this fun and spicy book. I loved seeing Beck and the other guys relationshop develop with Charlotte – so adorable! And the spice was spicing, that’s for sure!

Tags: small town, why-choose omegaverse, cowboy, one night stand, accidental pregnancy, second chance, childhood best friend
Profile Image for Lucy.
960 reviews16 followers
October 10, 2025
The fact that I loved this so much while it was so low angst kind of pisses me off. I like my het-omegaverse books filled with pain and yearning and angst. I need the burn to be so slow that a new ice age could begin and end before the yearning stops. Instead, we get insta-love/insta-lust, fast burn, proclamations of love before 50% and I ate it up.

I loved Juliette. She was feisty and loud and a chameleon for any situation. She didn't put up with Kash and his disrespect. She teased Wyatt and his instant attraction. She pined after Beck (and he pined right back. That man was celibate the entire time too!) And I loved the MMCs as well. They were unique enough that they had distinct voices but they weren't caricatures of male main characters. I liked that Kash had a dumb grudge. Juliette hurt his feelings when he was 12 and he was bound and determined to hold on to that grudge until he died. Wyatt? Soft boy, pretty boy. Just wanted to love his rodeo queen dream girl. But Beck? That Alpha? I would burn the world for him. He pined for years over his mystery Omega. He stayed celibate and planned to keep it that way because he couldn't have her. Perfection.

The pacing, while fast, was well done. The fast paced relationship building matched the background plot points. Nothing was left to drag. I didn't despise the daughter, although she read far older than 3.5/4 years old. What really made me physically cringe was the "southern slang" that was just peppered in there. It was clearly meant to emphasize how country Juliette was. But my god, cooter? Did that need to be a word used ever? The slang was bad. It was so cringey. But overall and cringe dialogue aside, I loved this. I need the sequel in this series STAT.
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612 reviews4 followers
September 8, 2025
I was looking for a good cowboy romance, and was excited to find one that was omegaverse to boot. This was a new to me author and I enjoyed their writing and how this story played out. I liked the touch of suspense to it, and I liked each of the characters.
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255 reviews3 followers
August 3, 2025
Holy cow, I genuinely have no words! Not one but three hot domineering cowboys 😍

This book was so good and perfectly filthy with just the right amount of broody possessive men and undying love. I don’t know who I loved more - Kash, Wyatt, or Beck. Each man had their own unique personality that was so insanely perfect that I fell in love with every one of them.

When Juliette has a one night stand four years ago, she’s left to take care of her little girl Charlotte all by herself. One fated encounter back in her hometown of Darljng leads to running into the very man she met four years ago. That very man is Beck - an alpha who has a brother named Wyatt and a best friend named Kash. Readers soon learn that Kash is Juliette’s ex best friend. Juliette is a strong female, bronco rider who loves her daughter dearly, protects those she loves fiercely, and fights for what she wants.

The filthy mouths and passionate moments with all these men and Juliette were amazing. They all loved her intensely as they each had their own connections with her. The spice was off the charts hot as they all took turns worshipping her and expressing their love. Their unwavering desire to protect Juliette and provide her with a pack who would always care for her was beautiful.

If I had to pick a favorite guy, it would be Kash. I enjoyed the storyline behind why him and Juliette were no longer friends. His story was more of a redemption and it was emotional as Juliette and him eventually gave into their desires.

Sinclair Kelly tied everything together perfectly. The individual stories of each guy, their own connection with Juliette, the love and passion, the backstories of each character, etc. Everything about this book was amazing!
Profile Image for Naomi Ortiz.
248 reviews53 followers
August 3, 2025
Do you enjoy cowboys ? yes, okay , now how about an omegaverse ?

well, you're getting both in this bad boy!

I didn't know how I'd feel but loved it so much.

This follows Juliette, who has been a loner looking for a pack that wants her for her. Not her money, or fame or family . This book absolutely pulled on my heart strings ! She has never felt seen until a random one night stand. but this one night stand can only be that because there's more going on behind the scenes.


favorite quotes :

"I am worthy of love . I am deserving of everything life has to offer me. I will not let fear or the toxic voices win."



" Can already smell that you're close, little mama. Come on my brother's tongue like a good girl, then we'll fuck you just like you need. "



"I want men who love my daughter unconditionally. That teach her how a pack should treat their omega. Men that see and love me for me. Not because I'm a Callahan. Not because I'm some pampered omega. Not because I'm a rodeo star. Because I'm just me. Jules. The woman who's tired of trying to please everyone else. The one who raised her daughter on her own. The one who cries herself to sleep some nights because it always like loneliness is my only constant. The one who has somehow managed to keep it all together when all she really wants to do is fall apart. If that's too much baggage for you, then this will never work, but I thought you needed to see exactly what you're signing up for before making any decisions. I'll settle for nothing less and want nothing more."
Profile Image for Casey Velasquez.
419 reviews24 followers
August 6, 2025
5 ⭐️
4 🔥
Omegaverse
Small Town
Why Choose Romance
Cowgirl FMC
Single Mom
Just One Night
Citified Cowboys MMCs
Rodeo
Friends to Enemies to Lovers
Rival Families
Second Chance
⚠️There are some dark themes in this story. Please check content/trigger warnings.⚠️
I LOVED this one!! I have read plenty of cowboy romances, but not enough cowgirl romances! This book was speaking all my love languages!! Small Town, Cowgirl & Cowboys, Single Mom, Omegaverse with a little suspense?! Absolute banger! I also loved all the snippets from characters of previous books/series! It was so much fun! I had a big ol’ smile on my face the whole time, while reading. This is book one of Sinclair’s new series, Darling Omegas. This one features Juliette, or perhaps better known as JJ Wilde, Queen of the Rodeo. But there is a lot more to the Rodeo Queen. Back in Darling, she is better known as Juliette Callahan. The Callahans have been in a decades old feud with the Fords. When Juliette was young, she bonded with Kash Ford, and they were inseparable friends. But as they got older, the family feud leaked into their friendship and they eventually became enemies too. But Kash is back in town, along with his pack mates, Beck & Wyatt. The real banger of this one, is that Juliette’s daughter has the same eyes as Beck, who has been pining for an Omega named Rose, from a one night stand, four years ago. I love how everything came together! I can’t wait for more of the series!

Thank you Sinclair Kelly & Peachy Keen for the ARC!
Profile Image for Kathryn.
413 reviews5 followers
August 1, 2025
I received this as an ARC from the author and really enjoyed this! This is a cowgirl, why choose, omegaverse romance and was just such a fun read! This is set in a small town and our FMC is the queen of rodeo. She is also an omega who had an amazing one night with our first MMC. They agree it would just be one night, no strings but he ended up leaving something behind and she is becomes a single mother. Fast forward to present day, and our FMC is heading back into the rodeo ring to take back her title. And because it is a small town, she runs into the alpha who she had that one night with and doesn't know he is a father now.

The MMCs have just come back into town. Beck suddenly finds out he is a father. Wyatt, our beta, and his brother, is a cowboy in his own right and is set to build his pack's plans of opening up a ranch to help people heal with horses. But he has always had a thing for JJ Wilde, the champion rodeo star, aka our FMC. And when those two realize they have been pinning for the same person, things start falling into place! Our final MMC is Kash who left town years ago but has planned to come back with his pack to take down his father, the one who started a feud with his childhood best friend that he hasn't spoken to in years. Who turns out to be the omega that the rest of his pack is falling for. So, lots of things happening with our FMC!

Overall, I really enjoyed this! I loved the banter between all the characters, especially with the FMC's daughter and everyone. It was sweet and spicy! Loved how the relationship came together. This was definitely more on the fast burn to medium burn side but I ate it up! Excited to see more in this series!
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60 reviews
August 4, 2025
Tropes: single mom, omegaverse, cw: knots 🥵, rodeo queen, why choose, cowboy romance
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️
Stars: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Okay, y’all, we have a few things to get out of the way off the bat.

First of all- I love omegaverse stories so this was an immediate *add to cart* for me, so to speak. Secondly, I love Sinclair Kelly’s books- I’ve read several. I adore her writing, humor, and incredible way of writing the filthiest things. So when I saw ARC applications open for this I signed up ASAP. Thirdly, even though I’m very uninterested in cowboys IRL- these boys could get it.

We start off hot and heavy- “Rose” has had a helluva night and meets Beck, they have a one night stand that results in Charlotte, who we meet 4 years later and is the absolute sassiest little cutie!

“Rose” is actually named Juliette and has settled down in her hometown to raise her daughter, she’s being courted by an older pack, and is trying to reestablish her status in the rodeo world. In a twist of fate, Juliette (and Charlotte) stumbles upon Beck, Wyatt, and Kash and everything in her world turns upside down.

I loved the storyline with Kash- getting to see him grow and figure out his feelings for Juliette after so many years and mutual regret was really so sweet. And once they finally caved and gave in to their feelings? *swoon* 😮‍💨🥵

We love when a plan all comes together and Sinclair wrapped everything up in the prettiest of bows.
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957 reviews167 followers
August 2, 2025
*Reverse Harem
*Contemporary
*Omegaverse
*Multi-1st-PoV
*Cowgirl Romance
*Single Mom
*Second Chance
*Friends to Enemies to Lovers
*Romeo and Julietesque
*Fast Burn
*Established Harem (3)
*Standalone
*Interconnected Series
sweet satisfying read 😄
A great mix of tropes in this cowgirl Omegaverse second chance romance for you to get your teeth stuck into 😄 The FMC Jules/Juliette/JJ Wilde is a firecracker of a leading lady, she’s not a simpy omega she’s full of sass, steel and spunk! She’s raise her daughter alone for three years whilst taking her gran training centre to the forefront and becoming a rodeo champion - yet she’s lonely and in need of someone to care for and catch her in her moments 😳 her childhood best friend is now her enemy thanks to their fathers being complete enemies yet when Kash walks back into her life it’s abundantly clear he’s still in love with his best friend 💕; not only that but he brings along brothers Beck and Wyatt, another alpha Beck is a shocking blast from the past that Jules could never let go off and apparently neither could he 🥰; Wyatt is a beta with exuberant energy who upon meeting his idol only falls more head over heels for her 😍 it’s a beautiful journey watching these come together as a family unit, especially as daddies to little lady Charlotte 🥰 there are issues along the way….hello family drama!! 😳😱 but overall a sweet satisfying read 😄
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107 reviews3 followers
August 3, 2025
This book had everything....and I mean everything. The spice, the humor, the sass. I'm obsessed.

This Omegaverse starts with our FMC being away when she gets some upsetting news and decides to hit the bar where she meets an Alp. Theyy both agree to a one night stand. What he doesn't realize is he leaves something behind with the girl who gave him the wrong name.

Our FMC becomes a single mom to the sweetest candy loving little cowgirl. But time is running out because her father wants her to settle down with a pack of his choosing.

Things take a twist when a new pack with two alphas and a beta come to town. One of them being Juliettes estranged best friend from when they were kids.

Sinclair Kelly gives us everything we love in an Omegaverse book, we get spice, a sassy omega, tons of laughs, two protective alphas, and a protective beta. Add in the facts that they're all Cowboys and a cowgirl who is on the rodeo circuit, and I can guarantee it's a good time.

I can't wait until the next Darling Omegas book. 🖤
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1,516 reviews55 followers
August 4, 2025
Rodeo and Juliette is book one in the Darling Omegas series. It is a standalone, cowboy, why choose, fast burn, friends to enemies to lovers, second chance, small town, omegaverse romance with a single mom, rodeo queen FMC.

This was such a fantastic read. The characters and their story are entertaining, emotionally charged, and witty. I loved the conflict, the danger, the family feud, the family dynamics, the excitement, and the chemistry between the characters. I could not, nor did I want to, put this book down.

I loved Juliette and her cowboys, Kash, Wyatt, and Beck, and I absolutely adored Charlotte. The writing, pace, and flow of the story were perfect and the characters, plot, character development, storytelling, storyline, relationship development, and world building were amazing. If you love cowboys, cowgirls, and omegaverse, then I'd definitely recommend this book. I'm very excited for more books in this series.
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120 reviews1 follower
August 5, 2025
RODEO & JULIETTE | 4★

What a crazy fun ride this was. Juliette “Little Mama” is a force to be reckoned with. She is hardcore and selfless. She is so strong and admirable. I absolutely ADORED her fire. She also knows what she wants and isn’t afraid to ask for it, I admire the hell out of the FMC.
The MMCs— Kash, Beck + Wyatt? CHEFS KISS. These men are feral for Juliette but are absolutely wrapped around Charlotte’s little fingers. I am equally feral for these dirty talking, omega worshiping alphas + beta. Sinclair Kelly knows her way around writing the hottest alphas and betas and pack dynamics.

Thank you Sinclair Kelly + Peachykeenas for the early copy! Disclaimer: I received an advanced copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving an honest review.

What to expect:
•accidental pregnancy
•rodeo / cowboy
•why-choose
•contemporary Omegaverse
•one night stand
•second chance
Profile Image for M W.
632 reviews7 followers
August 13, 2025
Yeehaw!
This whychoose, single mom, Rodeo queen, alpha cowboy omegaverse was a fun time.
Juliette is a rodeo queen and one night she meets a tasty alpha and thry have one incredible night. Beck knows she is is but his life cannot handle an omega right now and leaves without telling her goodbye.

4 years later Beck and his pack are trying to move their lives to Darling and just so happens runs into Jules who is also his packmate enemy.

All 3 of the guys are swoony,Kash took a min but got there. Juliette was such a girl.boss and little Miss charlotte was such a great little girl. She had me cracking up and grams, of course.
This had some plot that was good, but really, it was finding their ways to each other.
I will say the little mama nickname made me cringe over and over for some reason, and I was hoping for a little bit more with the Jack story line it felt a little rushed.
But it was nice to read an omegaverse that didn't have a heat in it until the end. but dont worry, there were some steamy scenes.
Profile Image for Maurisa Risareads221.
743 reviews12 followers
August 3, 2025
Rating ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5
Spice 🌶️🌶️🌶️

Juliette is drowning her sorrows in a bar when she meets Beck. A sexy alpha her apnea wants him. She offers him one night of fun and his pack pulls him away before he can leave his number.

Four years later Juliette faces her bestie turned enemy Kash and meets his pack Wyatt and Beck - her Beck! And she has a surprise with Beck’s blue eyes! The pack will stop at nothing to have her l. But history is thick and filled with enemies will they come out on top or be torn apart!

I loved this omegaverse! This is my first Sinclair boon and I really enjoyed it and cannot wait to read more!

#rodeoandjuliet #sinclairkellyauthor #omegaverse #cowboyromance #cowboysdoitbetter #bookboyfriendsdoitbetter #idratherbereading
Profile Image for Sami Rudd.
116 reviews20 followers
August 2, 2025
This book was just what I needed- A single mom, omegaverse, why choose, rodeo romance 🤠 🐎

Juliette is the Girl Boss after a one night stand with a random alpha. She’s number one in the rodeo circuit. Gives Lessons. Runs businesses. And is the best mom in top of it all.

Fast forward, she runs into said random alpha and his back which includes his brother (Beta), and her childhood best friend turned enemy (Alpha). And the rest is history.

All three of the guys are so SWOONY. And they are then toes down for both Juliette and Charlotte.

I loved this book and I can’t wait to see what else this series brings!
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85 reviews2 followers
July 24, 2025
Loved this cowgirl omegaverse read! 🤠
Juliette meets a mysterious stranger in a bar and ends up with a surprise bundle of joy—and no way to find the father. Fast-forward four years, she’s searching for a pack… and runs right into her nemesis pack 😱
One of the alphas just happens to have very familiar blue eyes 👀

I adored all the main characters, especially Beck 😍
Juliette is such a strong woman. She’s been through a lot, and I really appreciated how the story showed her healing journey with care and heart 💝
Profile Image for books.danii.reads.
52 reviews
July 25, 2025
I’m going to need more of these cowboys!

Never a dull moment, if I wasn’t laughing, then I was swooning. These might very well be my favorite characters so far that Sinclair Kelly has written. There’s enough spice, banter, and humor to keep anyone entertained!
Profile Image for Chloe Cole.
3 reviews
December 28, 2025
DNF 48%

I really really really wanted to like this book. I gave it a shot and some… but sibling sharing is sooooo disgusting to me 🤮🤮🤮 I was hoping they were pack “brothers” but no actual blood relatives. And saying how your brother is your daughter’s uncle but also another daddy???? 🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮 I really really tried. And I’m shocked no one else seems to have an issue with this.
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2,185 reviews20 followers
August 2, 2025
this cowboy omegaverse consumed me. I couldn't put it down. I already want to read this again. If you love your omegaverses with a country, small town vibe, definitely pick this one up!
Profile Image for Melissa.
1,007 reviews40 followers
September 15, 2025
The conflict felt too convoluted and it took away from the plot
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