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Pack Plus One
Leah Carter would rather eat glass than attend her ex’s wedding—especially since he dumped her for not being ‘pack material.’ But when a pack of rowdy, overprotective alphas adopts her as their last-minute date, she’s suddenly the center of more attention than she bargained for. Including Mason, the too-perceptive beta who sees right through her…
Caleb (Alpha #1): Who growls at anyone who breathes near her
Jude (Alpha #2): Who flirts like it’s an Olympic sport
Liam (Alpha #3): Who quietly folds her into his sweater (and his life) like a stray kitten
Mason (Beta): The only one with brain cells
Now there’
- A fake relationship that got way too real
- A heat that hits at the worst possible time
- Four males whose scents cling to her skin, marking her as theirs
And a pack that doesn't understand why she wouldn’t want to keep them
Mason knows Leah isn’t their intended date, but she fits with them a little too perfectly. The longer she stays, the harder it is to remember she’s not theirs. And when the pack’s instincts kick in, Leah might just find herself claimed before the last dance.
Standalone MFMMM. Multiple steam scenes. HEA guaranteed.
Caleb (Alpha #1): Who growls at anyone who breathes near her
Jude (Alpha #2): Who flirts like it’s an Olympic sport
Liam (Alpha #3): Who quietly folds her into his sweater (and his life) like a stray kitten
Mason (Beta): The only one with brain cells
Now there’
- A fake relationship that got way too real
- A heat that hits at the worst possible time
- Four males whose scents cling to her skin, marking her as theirs
And a pack that doesn't understand why she wouldn’t want to keep them
Mason knows Leah isn’t their intended date, but she fits with them a little too perfectly. The longer she stays, the harder it is to remember she’s not theirs. And when the pack’s instincts kick in, Leah might just find herself claimed before the last dance.
Standalone MFMMM. Multiple steam scenes. HEA guaranteed.
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Published July 3, 2025
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July 7, 2025
DNF. Istg this book is a social experiment.
At 3% in we get the first of many incidents where the author must have written one thing, then forgot that and wrote another thing later, without ever going back to fact check what the fuck was written before.
Here we have the MC's first meeting from the FMC's POV, at her evil ex's wedding:
He excuses himself from his group and makes his way toward me.
Shit shit shit. But there’s nothing to duck behind. Plus, he’s already seen me.
“Leah,” he says, his voice exactly as I remember it. His gaze scans the big space of no one behind me. “You came alone? Some things never change.”
I open my mouth to deliver a cutting response—I’ve rehearsed several—but before I can speak, a deep voice cuts through the air from behind me.
“There you are, doll. We’ve been looking everywhere for you.”
I freeze, champagne halfway to my lips. Who the hell—?
I turn slowly, my confusion morphing into shock as I find myself face to face with four devastatingly attractive strangers—all staring at me.
....“Found her, Cale. Told you she’d be fashionably late.”
Now the very next chapter, showing the same exact scene from one of the MMC's POV, but it's like an alternate fucking universe:
We’re halfway across the room when it happens. A small figure in a black dress bumps directly into Jude, nearly spilling champagne on his suit.
“Oh!” she begins, looking up with startled brown eyes.
One look at her black dress, and Jude’s irritation melts instantly into his trademark charming smile.
“You’re late, sweetheart,” he says, steadying her with a hand on her elbow. It’s her. Description fits. Poor thing was probably searching for us while we stood by waiting for her to arrive. My irritation melts away immediately.
...I step forward, ready to introduce myself to our hired date, when I notice the man standing before her and watching our interaction with undisguised interest. Something about his smug expression sets my teeth on edge.
The omega follows my gaze, and I watch as her shoulders tense.
...The man clears his throat, looking between her and the four of us with narrowed eyes. “I didn’t realize you were... bringing guests, Leah.”
There are a whole bunch of other sentences spoken in the second POV that either weren't spoken in the first POV, or were spoken at a different time. Like did someone actually re-read what was written in this story at any time before publishing it????
I just kept getting angrier and angrier as I read because this kept happening in smaller doses as the book went on. Like it could be a fun little treasure hunt to do while reading except this is literally being handed to us on every other page.
Sometimes it's a small change in words:
The strawberry blond steps forward, holding out his hand to Eric with a grin that’s all teeth. “Jude Le Roux. And you must be the groom.” His eyes flick to me, then back to Eric. “Pleasure to meet you.”
Vs.
Jude, never one to miss an opportunity for drama, extends his hand to the groom. “Jude Le Roux. And you must be one of the grooms.” He glances at the omega, then back at the groom. “Pleasure to meet you.”
Another example. We still haven't left these same two chapters btw:
Eric shakes his hand, visibly thrown off-balance. “I thought you were packless, Leah. This is...unexpected.”
Vs.
The groom shakes his hand, his expression now showing signs of uncertainty. “Still packless last I heard, Leah. This is... unexpected.”
Sometimes the people move around in the scenes like they're teleporting:
The seating arrangement happens naturally: Jude and Liam flanking Leah, Caleb standing just behind her like a silent sentinel, and me across from her with a clear line of sight of all four of them.
Vs.
I watch as he shifts slightly, putting himself between her and a group of alphas who’ve been staring.
Caleb’s doing the same on her other side.
...Oh, for fuck’s sake. She’s got chocolate on her lip. A tiny smear, barely there.
Caleb’s staring at it like it’s a personal challenge. I kick his ankle under the table. Down, boy.
This teleporting happened during their first sex scene too but I was too annoyed to copy the text.
The FMC's POV again:
Jude whistles, low and impressed. “Well. That happened.” Liam’s glass is frozen halfway to his lips. Mason’s eyebrows have disappeared into his hairline. And me?
.... “You didn’t—” I whisper, voice strangled. Caleb’s grin is all alpha satisfaction.
“Had to.” His voice drops, rough and possessive against my ear. “He was looking at you like you’re still his.”
Another MMC's POV:
Leah is motionless against me, her breath coming in shallow pants.
“You didn’t—”
“Had to,” I growl against her pulse. My teeth ache... “He was looking at you like you’re still his.”
Jude whistles. “Well. That happened.”
Was there even ONE editing read through of this book?
At the end of their first night together:
POV 1:
I pull her against my chest, while Jude curls against her back. Liam settles at her feet, his hand resting on her ankle, while Mason stretches out beside me..."
POV 2 just a few seconds later:
Jude, ever the opportunist, sprawls across the foot of the bed, licking his lips with a satisfied smirk—his tongue still glistening from where he’d worked between her thighs. Mason lingers near the headboard...
And here we are at 29%, where I finally decided to DNF cuz you're not gonna play in my face like this.
FMC's POV:
He sets a small paper bag on the counter with those precise, elegant fingers that had mapped every inch of me Sunday night. My mouth floods with saliva— and not just from the buttery, almond-scented steam rising from the bag. “Marzipan croissants,” he says...
FMC's same POV moments later:
With that, he’s gone, leaving me staring after him with the coffee growing cold in my hands. They care. The simple statement echoes in my mind as I sip the perfectly made latte. It’s not the grand declarations of love or possessiveness I might have expected from a pack. It’s quieter, more thoughtful. And more dangerous.
HE DIDN'T GIVE HER A LATTE!!!!!
I honestly feel like I'm being gaslit. Every time this happened, I had to go back and double check that I wasn't completely missing things like him handing her a coffee when I thought it was croissants.
Is this a social experiment? How much can you alter the reality you previously created before readers have enough? Well 29% is your answer for this reader. I wish it had been 3%, like I originally wanted, but I had more faith in a random story than I should have.
At 3% in we get the first of many incidents where the author must have written one thing, then forgot that and wrote another thing later, without ever going back to fact check what the fuck was written before.
Here we have the MC's first meeting from the FMC's POV, at her evil ex's wedding:
He excuses himself from his group and makes his way toward me.
Shit shit shit. But there’s nothing to duck behind. Plus, he’s already seen me.
“Leah,” he says, his voice exactly as I remember it. His gaze scans the big space of no one behind me. “You came alone? Some things never change.”
I open my mouth to deliver a cutting response—I’ve rehearsed several—but before I can speak, a deep voice cuts through the air from behind me.
“There you are, doll. We’ve been looking everywhere for you.”
I freeze, champagne halfway to my lips. Who the hell—?
I turn slowly, my confusion morphing into shock as I find myself face to face with four devastatingly attractive strangers—all staring at me.
....“Found her, Cale. Told you she’d be fashionably late.”
Now the very next chapter, showing the same exact scene from one of the MMC's POV, but it's like an alternate fucking universe:
We’re halfway across the room when it happens. A small figure in a black dress bumps directly into Jude, nearly spilling champagne on his suit.
“Oh!” she begins, looking up with startled brown eyes.
One look at her black dress, and Jude’s irritation melts instantly into his trademark charming smile.
“You’re late, sweetheart,” he says, steadying her with a hand on her elbow. It’s her. Description fits. Poor thing was probably searching for us while we stood by waiting for her to arrive. My irritation melts away immediately.
...I step forward, ready to introduce myself to our hired date, when I notice the man standing before her and watching our interaction with undisguised interest. Something about his smug expression sets my teeth on edge.
The omega follows my gaze, and I watch as her shoulders tense.
...The man clears his throat, looking between her and the four of us with narrowed eyes. “I didn’t realize you were... bringing guests, Leah.”
There are a whole bunch of other sentences spoken in the second POV that either weren't spoken in the first POV, or were spoken at a different time. Like did someone actually re-read what was written in this story at any time before publishing it????
I just kept getting angrier and angrier as I read because this kept happening in smaller doses as the book went on. Like it could be a fun little treasure hunt to do while reading except this is literally being handed to us on every other page.
Sometimes it's a small change in words:
The strawberry blond steps forward, holding out his hand to Eric with a grin that’s all teeth. “Jude Le Roux. And you must be the groom.” His eyes flick to me, then back to Eric. “Pleasure to meet you.”
Vs.
Jude, never one to miss an opportunity for drama, extends his hand to the groom. “Jude Le Roux. And you must be one of the grooms.” He glances at the omega, then back at the groom. “Pleasure to meet you.”
Another example. We still haven't left these same two chapters btw:
Eric shakes his hand, visibly thrown off-balance. “I thought you were packless, Leah. This is...unexpected.”
Vs.
The groom shakes his hand, his expression now showing signs of uncertainty. “Still packless last I heard, Leah. This is... unexpected.”
Sometimes the people move around in the scenes like they're teleporting:
The seating arrangement happens naturally: Jude and Liam flanking Leah, Caleb standing just behind her like a silent sentinel, and me across from her with a clear line of sight of all four of them.
Vs.
I watch as he shifts slightly, putting himself between her and a group of alphas who’ve been staring.
Caleb’s doing the same on her other side.
...Oh, for fuck’s sake. She’s got chocolate on her lip. A tiny smear, barely there.
Caleb’s staring at it like it’s a personal challenge. I kick his ankle under the table. Down, boy.
This teleporting happened during their first sex scene too but I was too annoyed to copy the text.
The FMC's POV again:
Jude whistles, low and impressed. “Well. That happened.” Liam’s glass is frozen halfway to his lips. Mason’s eyebrows have disappeared into his hairline. And me?
.... “You didn’t—” I whisper, voice strangled. Caleb’s grin is all alpha satisfaction.
“Had to.” His voice drops, rough and possessive against my ear. “He was looking at you like you’re still his.”
Another MMC's POV:
Leah is motionless against me, her breath coming in shallow pants.
“You didn’t—”
“Had to,” I growl against her pulse. My teeth ache... “He was looking at you like you’re still his.”
Jude whistles. “Well. That happened.”
Was there even ONE editing read through of this book?
At the end of their first night together:
POV 1:
I pull her against my chest, while Jude curls against her back. Liam settles at her feet, his hand resting on her ankle, while Mason stretches out beside me..."
POV 2 just a few seconds later:
Jude, ever the opportunist, sprawls across the foot of the bed, licking his lips with a satisfied smirk—his tongue still glistening from where he’d worked between her thighs. Mason lingers near the headboard...
And here we are at 29%, where I finally decided to DNF cuz you're not gonna play in my face like this.
FMC's POV:
He sets a small paper bag on the counter with those precise, elegant fingers that had mapped every inch of me Sunday night. My mouth floods with saliva— and not just from the buttery, almond-scented steam rising from the bag. “Marzipan croissants,” he says...
FMC's same POV moments later:
With that, he’s gone, leaving me staring after him with the coffee growing cold in my hands. They care. The simple statement echoes in my mind as I sip the perfectly made latte. It’s not the grand declarations of love or possessiveness I might have expected from a pack. It’s quieter, more thoughtful. And more dangerous.
HE DIDN'T GIVE HER A LATTE!!!!!
I honestly feel like I'm being gaslit. Every time this happened, I had to go back and double check that I wasn't completely missing things like him handing her a coffee when I thought it was croissants.
Is this a social experiment? How much can you alter the reality you previously created before readers have enough? Well 29% is your answer for this reader. I wish it had been 3%, like I originally wanted, but I had more faith in a random story than I should have.
July 12, 2025
The beginning of this book was promising, but then it all just went downhill from there.
To start, the pack dynamic in this book gave off such icky vibes. For majority of the story it's just Mason as the beta and Caleb, Jude, and Liam as the alphas, but then randomly out of nowhere Caleb is just referred to as the lead alpha. I think tbag was to try and cover up the fact that this entire story was focused around Leah and Caleb, like she sought him out so much more than any of the others, chose to sleep in his bed, wanted to surprise him only with the epilogue, constantly described her vibes with him as burning/electric.... it was so Caleb focused that the other guys didnt even have a chance.
Also, there was absolutely no connection between any of the characters. It was over 400 pages where they don't actually tell each other about themselves. All we know about the pack is vaguely how they met, that the own a Brewery, Liam learned baking from his grandma, and the Jude was a squatter in their building (but that was unexplained). All we know about Leah is that she wants to/in the process of owning a bakery, her ex is an ass, she's 28, and that she doesn't have a relationship with her parents. That's it, that's all the information that we know about the characters and that's abysmal, especially when you're trying to convince me that they are in love.
Next up, Leah was annoying as fuck. She was so flighty, and didn't have any cause for it. Like I get the idea that her ex said 1 singular mean thing to her when they broke up ("not pack material") but that's not trauma enducing like she acts as if it is. She's out here acting like an immature baby running away constantly, then simultaneously pats herself on the back for being independent. Grow up.
This was not a good book in my opinion, it just became a drag to read, had the most predictable plot, and the characters just weren't well developed.
To start, the pack dynamic in this book gave off such icky vibes. For majority of the story it's just Mason as the beta and Caleb, Jude, and Liam as the alphas, but then randomly out of nowhere Caleb is just referred to as the lead alpha. I think tbag was to try and cover up the fact that this entire story was focused around Leah and Caleb, like she sought him out so much more than any of the others, chose to sleep in his bed, wanted to surprise him only with the epilogue, constantly described her vibes with him as burning/electric.... it was so Caleb focused that the other guys didnt even have a chance.
Also, there was absolutely no connection between any of the characters. It was over 400 pages where they don't actually tell each other about themselves. All we know about the pack is vaguely how they met, that the own a Brewery, Liam learned baking from his grandma, and the Jude was a squatter in their building (but that was unexplained). All we know about Leah is that she wants to/in the process of owning a bakery, her ex is an ass, she's 28, and that she doesn't have a relationship with her parents. That's it, that's all the information that we know about the characters and that's abysmal, especially when you're trying to convince me that they are in love.
Next up, Leah was annoying as fuck. She was so flighty, and didn't have any cause for it. Like I get the idea that her ex said 1 singular mean thing to her when they broke up ("not pack material") but that's not trauma enducing like she acts as if it is. She's out here acting like an immature baby running away constantly, then simultaneously pats herself on the back for being independent. Grow up.
This was not a good book in my opinion, it just became a drag to read, had the most predictable plot, and the characters just weren't well developed.
July 28, 2025
2⭐️DNF at 65% The FMC cannot communicate like a fucking adult and it’s so exhausting.
July 31, 2025
Hated the fmc and character descriptions were repetitive
I hated the fmc and almost stopped reading the book multiple times because of her. Spoilers: She runs away twice before 50% of the book is done. And saying she's mad at the guys for having a discussion about her (where all of it was true) because she only listens in on part of the convo made me dislike her even more. She was looking for a reason to run and took the out. She walks away every time she's overwhelmed. But then claims the guys need to work on their communication skills? Also, the author doesn't need to include characteristics about each guy every time. No need to mention each of their scents or each one's personality or each one's kiss every single time they are together. It's repetitive and lengthened scenes for no reason.
I hated the fmc and almost stopped reading the book multiple times because of her. Spoilers: She runs away twice before 50% of the book is done. And saying she's mad at the guys for having a discussion about her (where all of it was true) because she only listens in on part of the convo made me dislike her even more. She was looking for a reason to run and took the out. She walks away every time she's overwhelmed. But then claims the guys need to work on their communication skills? Also, the author doesn't need to include characteristics about each guy every time. No need to mention each of their scents or each one's personality or each one's kiss every single time they are together. It's repetitive and lengthened scenes for no reason.
August 25, 2025
I tried. I really did. But aside from the countless bloopers — no doubt a result of no actual editor, or perhaps (ironically given the 'verse this book is set in) no beta readers — the characters are very one dimensional. The MMC's have no respect for boundaries (despite them having multiple conversations — NB: with each other, not the FMC — about FMC needing space, in the next chapter or sometimes even the next paragraph they are disrespecting FMC's ability to speak her own wants/needs/desires).
They broke in to her apartment multiple times! With somehow, her landlords help?? She literally climbed out her window and landed in a dumpster to escape MMC and this is seen as a //haha oh funny silly girl moment rather than the giant red flag that it is//.
Now, on the subject of the FMC's escapist behaviour: It's all she does! These times are occasionally broken up with her waffling and deciding that they can dick her down then she immediately runs again! It's exhausting! And another thing! She has the communication skills of a 13 yr old! I know communication and relationships are hard but she's supposed to be a fucking adult! This is an adult book!
For the sake of my sanity and mental health, I could not finish this book.
For anyone who reads this and decides to be salty about my errors regarding punctuation, run on sentences or whatever, you know why it's fine for me to have these writing a review? Because I didn't write then publish a book and make money of my poor writing.
They broke in to her apartment multiple times! With somehow, her landlords help?? She literally climbed out her window and landed in a dumpster to escape MMC and this is seen as a //haha oh funny silly girl moment rather than the giant red flag that it is//.
Now, on the subject of the FMC's escapist behaviour: It's all she does! These times are occasionally broken up with her waffling and deciding that they can dick her down then she immediately runs again! It's exhausting! And another thing! She has the communication skills of a 13 yr old! I know communication and relationships are hard but she's supposed to be a fucking adult! This is an adult book!
For the sake of my sanity and mental health, I could not finish this book.
For anyone who reads this and decides to be salty about my errors regarding punctuation, run on sentences or whatever, you know why it's fine for me to have these writing a review? Because I didn't write then publish a book and make money of my poor writing.
July 10, 2025
DNF @ 43% - I really tried but I wanted to smack her...a lot.
dnf
August 6, 2025୨୧➛ post-read ── .✦
Soft dnf for now
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Soft dnf for now
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July 5, 2025dnf
July 26, 2025
a good concept
I really wanted to love this book, I thought the premise was great. But, Leah the main character is the most annoying FMC I’ve encountered. She’s wishy-washy and constantly running away from the pack. I would have respected her more if she was running because she wanted to prove that Omegas could be independent and run their own businesses in a small minded town, but she only ran because she was childish and couldn’t communicate like an adult.
I really wanted to love this book, I thought the premise was great. But, Leah the main character is the most annoying FMC I’ve encountered. She’s wishy-washy and constantly running away from the pack. I would have respected her more if she was running because she wanted to prove that Omegas could be independent and run their own businesses in a small minded town, but she only ran because she was childish and couldn’t communicate like an adult.
July 6, 2025
Mostly good but some oddities threw me off
This book is mostly very good. The FMC and MMCs are all well written, with reasonable reactions driving them. They are funny, interesting and overall good. The antagonist resolution is honestly perfect and the side characters are wonderful. Contradicting myself slightly, the first thing that threw me off was Leah accepting the wedding invite, or even receiving one in the first place. It's rather bizarre and such an avoidable conflict point. More annoying for me was the weird time warp. The opening is one month out, but suddenly it's two weeks away but the inspection is next week and we bumped up the opening until tomorrow but...... What about the inspection? And average heat with recovery is 2 weeks but somehow 3 days plus 2 recovery and it's all good? In the rush of the story, details just fall a bit to the wayside unfortunately; I don't understand the universe enough, specifically how society generally runs, what normal packs are like, how omegas work. It is still a very good read but It left a bit of potential on the table.
This book is mostly very good. The FMC and MMCs are all well written, with reasonable reactions driving them. They are funny, interesting and overall good. The antagonist resolution is honestly perfect and the side characters are wonderful. Contradicting myself slightly, the first thing that threw me off was Leah accepting the wedding invite, or even receiving one in the first place. It's rather bizarre and such an avoidable conflict point. More annoying for me was the weird time warp. The opening is one month out, but suddenly it's two weeks away but the inspection is next week and we bumped up the opening until tomorrow but...... What about the inspection? And average heat with recovery is 2 weeks but somehow 3 days plus 2 recovery and it's all good? In the rush of the story, details just fall a bit to the wayside unfortunately; I don't understand the universe enough, specifically how society generally runs, what normal packs are like, how omegas work. It is still a very good read but It left a bit of potential on the table.
August 24, 2025
Leah is an omega who was told that she basically wasn't "pack material" by her ex. She's independent and ambitious, things that he didn't approve of. Two years after breaking things off with her, he invites her to his wedding, seemingly to rub it in her face. Luckily while there, due to a case of mistaken identity, she's rescued from embarrassment by the Le Roux pack, who pretend that they're dating her.
I enjoyed the beginning and the end of the book, but the middle lags for a while. It's essentially Leah being indecisive about if she wants to be with the guys or not and continuously running away. Obviously, she does give in eventually, and I know that the author wants to show Leah's growth and acceptance of finally being with the guys, but it's mostly a lot of "should I, shouldn't I?" and the guys being patient with her while trying to convince her to stay. It shows their personalities well, throughout, but it's still mostly a lot of "nothing" going on.
I also noticed a couple of small inconsistencies (one example is that Leah had used some particular vegetables up and had thrown the rest out, but then in a later scene, these particular veggies were there again). Again, no biggie, but just something I noticed.
It was a sweet book overall, as most OVs are. I wish there had been a little bit more with the ex in the end, but that's just me. I also wish the middle had a bit more going on.
I enjoyed the beginning and the end of the book, but the middle lags for a while. It's essentially Leah being indecisive about if she wants to be with the guys or not and continuously running away. Obviously, she does give in eventually, and I know that the author wants to show Leah's growth and acceptance of finally being with the guys, but it's mostly a lot of "should I, shouldn't I?" and the guys being patient with her while trying to convince her to stay. It shows their personalities well, throughout, but it's still mostly a lot of "nothing" going on.
I also noticed a couple of small inconsistencies (one example is that Leah had used some particular vegetables up and had thrown the rest out, but then in a later scene, these particular veggies were there again). Again, no biggie, but just something I noticed.
It was a sweet book overall, as most OVs are. I wish there had been a little bit more with the ex in the end, but that's just me. I also wish the middle had a bit more going on.
July 5, 2025
Most insecure fmc
The amount of times the FMC ran from these great guys for no reason was silly. She let one guy tare her down while ignoring 4 who said she was awesome. Super frustrating really ruined book for me. Maybe next time if the FMC runs from th mms make her have an actual reason to do so.
The amount of times the FMC ran from these great guys for no reason was silly. She let one guy tare her down while ignoring 4 who said she was awesome. Super frustrating really ruined book for me. Maybe next time if the FMC runs from th mms make her have an actual reason to do so.
July 4, 2025
4 tentative stars
I liked this story. I will admit that at times all the guys (mostly Jude) were too much. They (he) weren't the greatest at respecting boundaries, but in a fantasy romance novel, it worked?
Also, I have my doubts that the author knows what a real Mariachi band is, not just the caricature usually seen.
I liked this story. I will admit that at times all the guys (mostly Jude) were too much. They (he) weren't the greatest at respecting boundaries, but in a fantasy romance novel, it worked?
Also, I have my doubts that the author knows what a real Mariachi band is, not just the caricature usually seen.
July 24, 2025
Leah and the pack? Dnf 36%
I usually love OM. This FMC is not my cup of tea. She’s not young but acts 13. Why would you go to a exs wedding after 2 years no contact? Why would it be accepted that he spend his whole wedding concerned with you? And the yes I want them, NO I dont, even though they were total book pack boyfriends was just too much for me and I couldn’t do it for 64% longer.
I usually love OM. This FMC is not my cup of tea. She’s not young but acts 13. Why would you go to a exs wedding after 2 years no contact? Why would it be accepted that he spend his whole wedding concerned with you? And the yes I want them, NO I dont, even though they were total book pack boyfriends was just too much for me and I couldn’t do it for 64% longer.
January 2, 2026
2.5/5🌟
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
I really wanted to love this and it had great potential, but it ultimately did not work for me.
➕
- I love the premise and the story started out strong. Leah was dreading facing her prime douche of an ex at his wedding, but fate intervenes and a handsome and protective pack adopts her as their date. After getting to know these caring men, will Leah follow her omega heart or her independent brain?
- The pack has a growly, possessive leader, a funny flirt, a shy nerd and a thoughtful stoic. I like their chemistry and banter.
- My petty heart rejoiced every time Leah's ex got his ass handed to him 😂.
➖
- Leah often shows favoritism to Caleb. I'm not sure if the author thinks this is okay because he's the head alpha? Even though Caleb is my favorite MMC, the preferential treatment really chafed at me.
- I hate the miscommunication trope (even though it was resolved in about 50 pages). Why can't we just act like adults?!
- For a fluffy why choose, I would've liked to see this edited down to 350 pages max.
- Some continuity issues.
- Repetitive phrases.
#packplusone #whychoose #ellabeck #bookreview
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
I really wanted to love this and it had great potential, but it ultimately did not work for me.
➕
- I love the premise and the story started out strong. Leah was dreading facing her prime douche of an ex at his wedding, but fate intervenes and a handsome and protective pack adopts her as their date. After getting to know these caring men, will Leah follow her omega heart or her independent brain?
- The pack has a growly, possessive leader, a funny flirt, a shy nerd and a thoughtful stoic. I like their chemistry and banter.
- My petty heart rejoiced every time Leah's ex got his ass handed to him 😂.
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- Leah often shows favoritism to Caleb. I'm not sure if the author thinks this is okay because he's the head alpha? Even though Caleb is my favorite MMC, the preferential treatment really chafed at me.
- I hate the miscommunication trope (even though it was resolved in about 50 pages). Why can't we just act like adults?!
- For a fluffy why choose, I would've liked to see this edited down to 350 pages max.
- Some continuity issues.
- Repetitive phrases.
#packplusone #whychoose #ellabeck #bookreview
September 14, 2025
Fun and Sweet, with a Few Rough Edges
Overall, this was a fun and charming read. I liked the premise of Leah being swept up into the pack’s orbit at her ex’s wedding — it made for a lighthearted, entertaining setup with plenty of warmth and banter. The pack dynamic was great, and each character brought something distinct to the relationship.
That said, there were a few moments that pulled me out of the story. When Leah realized the pack was actually interested in her, her sudden freak-out didn’t fully make sense — especially since she had already been warming up to them. Some of the spicier scenes also felt a little clunky in choreography, with logistics that didn’t quite line up smoothly.
I also found myself wondering about Leah’s finances. She’s broke and working toward opening a bakery, but it wasn’t clear where her day-to-day money was coming from in the meantime. A small detail, but one that stuck with me.
Even with those questions, I still enjoyed the story a lot. It had humor, sweetness, and just enough heat to make it a solid Omegaverse rom-com.
Overall, this was a fun and charming read. I liked the premise of Leah being swept up into the pack’s orbit at her ex’s wedding — it made for a lighthearted, entertaining setup with plenty of warmth and banter. The pack dynamic was great, and each character brought something distinct to the relationship.
That said, there were a few moments that pulled me out of the story. When Leah realized the pack was actually interested in her, her sudden freak-out didn’t fully make sense — especially since she had already been warming up to them. Some of the spicier scenes also felt a little clunky in choreography, with logistics that didn’t quite line up smoothly.
I also found myself wondering about Leah’s finances. She’s broke and working toward opening a bakery, but it wasn’t clear where her day-to-day money was coming from in the meantime. A small detail, but one that stuck with me.
Even with those questions, I still enjoyed the story a lot. It had humor, sweetness, and just enough heat to make it a solid Omegaverse rom-com.
October 13, 2025
I am currently reading this, and at like 77% (because I was hoping it would get better) but the one thing that pisses me off the most is when Mason brings her coffee at the wedding party/pre-party and when she asks how he knew she would like cinnamon in her coffee he’s just like “You seemed like the type of girl who would like cinnamon in her coffee 😜”. AND THEN, later I think the day after they sleep w/ her after the wedding ceremony, they give her coffee again and she’s like “It has cinnamon in it because I mentioned off hand that I like my coffee that way at the wedding” WHICH IS IT??? DID YOU TELL THEM YOU LIKE YOUR COFFEE WITH CINNAMON OR DID HE GUESS THAT??? AND THEY KEEP BRINGING IT UP THAT SHE LIKES CINNAMON IN HER COFFEE. PLUS!!! SHE ALWAYS HAS LIKE 8 DIFFERENT TYPES OF DRINK AND FOOD ONE AFTER ANOTHER LIKE FIRST SHE GETS CHAMPAGNE THEN SHES HAVING COFFEE THEN TEA THEN A MUFFIN THEN LAMB ALL WITHIN THE SPAN OF LIKE 2 HOURS. WHERE ARE YOU PUTTING ALL THIS LIQUID AND ALL THIS FOOD???? WHY ARE YOU EATING MUFFINS FROM A CAFÉ RIGHT AFTER RECEIVING A BATCH OF MUFFINS FROM YOUR NEIGHBOR!!! WHY ARE MUFFINS SO PROMINENT NOT TO BE CONTROVERSIAL BUT MUFFINS AREN’T THAT GOOD! THEY ARE AT MOST A C TIER BREAKFAST PASTRY! PLUS, her whole thing is that she is a baker that’s what she’s passionate about, I understand her getting muffins at the café while she was in pre-heat because duh she can’t go through the entire process of baking that while her hormones are completely fucked but otherwise, UNFORGIVABLE, BAKE THOSE DAMN MUFFINS YOURSELF.
September 19, 2025
Dnfed at 64%. This felt promising and fun at the beginning but the whole running away, then coming back, oh nvm she‘s leaving again got too annoying for me.
Maybe I‘ll try to finish it at some point but I just don’t see me going back to this any time soon.
Maybe I‘ll try to finish it at some point but I just don’t see me going back to this any time soon.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 20, 2025
For a first novel, this was great. It had great potential, but the male characters, especially Luke and Mason needed to be a bit more fleshed out and differentiated. In my opinion, they had too many similarities and I got confused on who was who.
Also, I understand that Leah had her personal issues, but she seemed so reluctant to have any type of relationship with the pack and that really got old after reading about it so much.
Also, I understand that Leah had her personal issues, but she seemed so reluctant to have any type of relationship with the pack and that really got old after reading about it so much.
June 28, 2025
This was a very cute, light-hearted read. I loved the mistaken identities, the instant protectiveness, and the connection that seemed to show from their first interaction. I really enjoyed how supportive they were and how they adjusted their expectations based on her needs. I definitely recommend it if you want something light and sweet.
August 1, 2025
Pretty boring, red flags left and right, inconsistent descriptions of characters (they meld together into the same personality) and the fmc was really overdramatic
July 31, 2025
DNF @ 64%. 2 stars only because I like most of the guys and I wanted to like the overall story, but I just had too many other issues. All of which have been covered many times in the reviews.
July 30, 2025
Cute but got a bit tedious
There are some very funny moments, but all the running away got a bit tedious after a while. She could have just, oh I don't know, talked about her fears.
There are some very funny moments, but all the running away got a bit tedious after a while. She could have just, oh I don't know, talked about her fears.
July 27, 2025
Book was cute! The author did a good job writing it but I personally found myself annoyed with the FMC. Whiney and annoying. I didn’t want to DNF it but I couldn’t keep going.
July 20, 2025
2.5 ⭐️Cute story, but a bit repetitive and longer than necessary. Started to skim at the end.
September 20, 2025
DNF @ 75%
Ignoring the critical, five alarm need for continuity editing (seriously - wtf)...
I enjoyed this author's writing style, but not the story itself - which was incredibly womp womp WAAAHMP.
Long before I quit, I found myself flipping past scene upon scene, which were becoming increasingly monotonous and drawn out. I was about to ring up Columbo to open a case for the missing plot, but then I remembered he's fictional, and this book isn't worth it.
The plot that existed was starved for real conflict, leaving the only "big" thing to feel like an over-beaten drum rather than something you can actually become invested in.
And that thing was Leah's commitment issues and insecurities.
We get it, she's been hurt in the past and has a lot of hangups. But that seemed to become not only her entire personality, but the only thing driving any kind of momentum in the book. Literally the only thing.
The reality of how her issues present is that she ultimately comes across as selfish and emotionally stunted, living in a constant state of how people are impacting her and not really how she's impacting others. Even when she pulls the whole "you deserve an omega that fits with your pack", she's still only thinking about herself and playing her little victim violin. Seriously, gtfooh, Leah, you whiny red flag.
But hey, maybe it's just me seeing a woman who clearly needs go for a heavy round of therapy to work out her blaring issues, because maybe then she can finally stop cosplaying Forrest fucking Gump every time someone is nice to her (*the sound of running intensifies*). Oh, but she has anxiety! She's independent and needs space! OR... and hear me out here... she has unresolved trauma and some history of not being able to actually rely on many people. But sure, we can call her toxic, self-destructive coping methods "independence" and paint this as strength instead of a very significant weakness.
Then we have four guys slobbering all over her and telling her how strong and resilient and great she is... but is she? This chick is obsidian - hard with sharp edges, but brittle and easily shattered.
The real question is, why am I wasting so much time psychoanalyzing everything Leah is doing? Because that's literally the only thing to focus on in this book. Plotless, remember? And I just couldn't bring myself to care any further than 75%.
Ignoring the critical, five alarm need for continuity editing (seriously - wtf)...
I enjoyed this author's writing style, but not the story itself - which was incredibly womp womp WAAAHMP.
Long before I quit, I found myself flipping past scene upon scene, which were becoming increasingly monotonous and drawn out. I was about to ring up Columbo to open a case for the missing plot, but then I remembered he's fictional, and this book isn't worth it.
The plot that existed was starved for real conflict, leaving the only "big" thing to feel like an over-beaten drum rather than something you can actually become invested in.
And that thing was Leah's commitment issues and insecurities.
We get it, she's been hurt in the past and has a lot of hangups. But that seemed to become not only her entire personality, but the only thing driving any kind of momentum in the book. Literally the only thing.
The reality of how her issues present is that she ultimately comes across as selfish and emotionally stunted, living in a constant state of how people are impacting her and not really how she's impacting others. Even when she pulls the whole "you deserve an omega that fits with your pack", she's still only thinking about herself and playing her little victim violin. Seriously, gtfooh, Leah, you whiny red flag.
But hey, maybe it's just me seeing a woman who clearly needs go for a heavy round of therapy to work out her blaring issues, because maybe then she can finally stop cosplaying Forrest fucking Gump every time someone is nice to her (*the sound of running intensifies*). Oh, but she has anxiety! She's independent and needs space! OR... and hear me out here... she has unresolved trauma and some history of not being able to actually rely on many people. But sure, we can call her toxic, self-destructive coping methods "independence" and paint this as strength instead of a very significant weakness.
Then we have four guys slobbering all over her and telling her how strong and resilient and great she is... but is she? This chick is obsidian - hard with sharp edges, but brittle and easily shattered.
The real question is, why am I wasting so much time psychoanalyzing everything Leah is doing? Because that's literally the only thing to focus on in this book. Plotless, remember? And I just couldn't bring myself to care any further than 75%.
August 3, 2025
1.2??? stars, im not sure yet 😭
I honestly don’t even know how to feel about this book. I don’t even know what rating to give it. I feel bad slapping it with 1 star because it’s not like it was awful, and I don’t think it’s meant to take itself too seriously (or at least I hope not). It was okay… sometimes even fun? But I didn’t love it, and I didn’t hate it either. It just felt really meh.
Everything was so rushed, which I guess is kind of what you expect with omegaverse, especially with pack dynamics, but omg it left me feeling like I blinked and missed half the story.
Leah, though… she was such an annoying mess. She acts like she went through some life-shattering trauma when really her ex just said one mean thing to her. She spends the whole book running away from her problems like a baby while convincing herself she’s a badass independent woman. annoying as hell
And for a book that’s over 400 pages, the pack dynamic was kind of a disaster. Everything was so focused on Caleb and Leah that we barely got to know the rest of the pack beyond how they met and some brewery details. Even Leah herself felt one dimensional—we know about her ex and her bakery, and that’s basically it. For that many pages, I was expecting more depth and more connection, but it just wasn’t there
I honestly don’t even know how to feel about this book. I don’t even know what rating to give it. I feel bad slapping it with 1 star because it’s not like it was awful, and I don’t think it’s meant to take itself too seriously (or at least I hope not). It was okay… sometimes even fun? But I didn’t love it, and I didn’t hate it either. It just felt really meh.
Everything was so rushed, which I guess is kind of what you expect with omegaverse, especially with pack dynamics, but omg it left me feeling like I blinked and missed half the story.
Leah, though… she was such an annoying mess. She acts like she went through some life-shattering trauma when really her ex just said one mean thing to her. She spends the whole book running away from her problems like a baby while convincing herself she’s a badass independent woman. annoying as hell
And for a book that’s over 400 pages, the pack dynamic was kind of a disaster. Everything was so focused on Caleb and Leah that we barely got to know the rest of the pack beyond how they met and some brewery details. Even Leah herself felt one dimensional—we know about her ex and her bakery, and that’s basically it. For that many pages, I was expecting more depth and more connection, but it just wasn’t there
September 24, 2025
not awful, dnf at 76%
let me start with the positive: I liked the writing style, the jokes were funny etc.
im pretty good at suspending disbelief so I was actually pretty excited when I started this. Yes, there were some issues with continuity that took me out of the story when I had to second guess what I had read before but for the most part it was exactly what was advertised: a rom com OV with fake dating. Obviously it's going to be a little ridiculous.
But then the FMC ran away from her feelings (understandable), stayed gone because she needed to focus on her bakery and her ex from 2 years ago told her nobody would want her(slightly less understandable because come on we haven't seen you be passionate about anything other than self deprecation) and we still had about 65 percent of the book left. oh brother.
theen there was the point where she ran from them again, because she heard what they were saying and took it to the other side of the world in order to jump to her own conclusions(I read it twice to see where the miscommunication came from and no dice). somehow she got that they would want her to give up her bakery that she's only mentioned 3 times but is very important to her, when neither staying home or working was mentioned. all they said was she's very independent.
the turning point for me was the heat. I had high hopes but 3 things became clear in close succession:
1. it's been established that they live in a traditionally sexist (designationist?) society where omegas aren't seen as capable of doing things without a Pack and basically there for the taking of alphas. and the fmc (who owns a bakery and can bake very well, mind you) goes outside of her scent protected apartment during her heat, risking god knows what for, checks notes, blueberry muffins?????? Please be serious.
2. there's this weird obsession with making Mason, the beta, seem very alpha like and I'm not here for it. in abo dynamics, the beta is the person with less sensitive senses, who takes care of the alpha and Omega both during heats, who generally doesn't lose their head in favor of their instincts. the only box that Mason checks is the lack of a knot and making her tea when everyone else brings her coffee. Mason was right there being overwhelmed by her heat and lovely omega scent (which should he even be able to smell that??) like the rest of the bunch. also in a world where they sense people's designations, it seems unlikely that people wouldn't notice that it is not in fact 4 alphas. I was half convinced that the book was building up to a surprise, Mason is actually an alpha whoops moment. I'm a fan of the beta's role in abo relationships and I didn't appreciate the beta erasure thank you very much.
3. the one that I couldn't forgive. over the course of this book, it became clear that this was the alpha Caleb show. there were points where other than the scent sensitivity, Caleb was the only one actually acting like an alpha when it came to her. it became obvious that Caleb was her favorite and she liked the rest of them well enough but she would have been fine with just him. in a why choose, making the other MMCs side characters is an unforgivable mistake. the other MMCs were less important, less alpha than Caleb and tbh were interchangeable with each other. also what's with no backstory on any of the characters? Jude was unhoused at one point and all we get is one throw away line? what are their relationships like with their families? why is Mason so cautious? how did we get to 323 pages with absolutely no information??
I made it pretty far but the book is starting to drag and I don't have it in me to read her running away from them again because she's not who they really want and no pack could ever want an independent Omega who owns her own business.
I think the saddest part is i truly believe that she will lose herself in them. I think in a year after they have mated, they will realize that she laughs at Jude and tells him he's ridiculous, follows Caleb around like a shadow, has wonderful sex with all of them and doesn't say a word more than she needs to.
let me start with the positive: I liked the writing style, the jokes were funny etc.
im pretty good at suspending disbelief so I was actually pretty excited when I started this. Yes, there were some issues with continuity that took me out of the story when I had to second guess what I had read before but for the most part it was exactly what was advertised: a rom com OV with fake dating. Obviously it's going to be a little ridiculous.
But then the FMC ran away from her feelings (understandable), stayed gone because she needed to focus on her bakery and her ex from 2 years ago told her nobody would want her(slightly less understandable because come on we haven't seen you be passionate about anything other than self deprecation) and we still had about 65 percent of the book left. oh brother.
theen there was the point where she ran from them again, because she heard what they were saying and took it to the other side of the world in order to jump to her own conclusions(I read it twice to see where the miscommunication came from and no dice). somehow she got that they would want her to give up her bakery that she's only mentioned 3 times but is very important to her, when neither staying home or working was mentioned. all they said was she's very independent.
the turning point for me was the heat. I had high hopes but 3 things became clear in close succession:
1. it's been established that they live in a traditionally sexist (designationist?) society where omegas aren't seen as capable of doing things without a Pack and basically there for the taking of alphas. and the fmc (who owns a bakery and can bake very well, mind you) goes outside of her scent protected apartment during her heat, risking god knows what for, checks notes, blueberry muffins?????? Please be serious.
2. there's this weird obsession with making Mason, the beta, seem very alpha like and I'm not here for it. in abo dynamics, the beta is the person with less sensitive senses, who takes care of the alpha and Omega both during heats, who generally doesn't lose their head in favor of their instincts. the only box that Mason checks is the lack of a knot and making her tea when everyone else brings her coffee. Mason was right there being overwhelmed by her heat and lovely omega scent (which should he even be able to smell that??) like the rest of the bunch. also in a world where they sense people's designations, it seems unlikely that people wouldn't notice that it is not in fact 4 alphas. I was half convinced that the book was building up to a surprise, Mason is actually an alpha whoops moment. I'm a fan of the beta's role in abo relationships and I didn't appreciate the beta erasure thank you very much.
3. the one that I couldn't forgive. over the course of this book, it became clear that this was the alpha Caleb show. there were points where other than the scent sensitivity, Caleb was the only one actually acting like an alpha when it came to her. it became obvious that Caleb was her favorite and she liked the rest of them well enough but she would have been fine with just him. in a why choose, making the other MMCs side characters is an unforgivable mistake. the other MMCs were less important, less alpha than Caleb and tbh were interchangeable with each other. also what's with no backstory on any of the characters? Jude was unhoused at one point and all we get is one throw away line? what are their relationships like with their families? why is Mason so cautious? how did we get to 323 pages with absolutely no information??
I made it pretty far but the book is starting to drag and I don't have it in me to read her running away from them again because she's not who they really want and no pack could ever want an independent Omega who owns her own business.
I think the saddest part is i truly believe that she will lose herself in them. I think in a year after they have mated, they will realize that she laughs at Jude and tells him he's ridiculous, follows Caleb around like a shadow, has wonderful sex with all of them and doesn't say a word more than she needs to.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 22, 2025
Rating- 2 ok but with issues
Heat- 3
Tropes- sweet omegaverse, MFMMM, bad ex boyfriend, fake relationship
You’re not pack material, Leah. Too independent. Too stubborn. No alpha wants an omega who doesn’t know her place.
Ok, we all know breakups can be traumatic, but Leah took this to the extreme. This one comment made by her ex when he was dumping her caused her to have a complete identity crisis and run from men who loved her. And by run, I mean, actual ridiculous running. Most of this book is the guys trying to be nice and her tripping over herself to get away from them because she liked them so much. She even jumped into a dumpster once to avoid one of them bringing her coffee.
The story also needs some editing. There were some continuity issues and things left unexplained. For example, the entire plot hinges on the fact that Leah doesn’t want to attend her ex’s wedding alone, but why is she attending the wedding at all? There didn’t seem to be any extenuating factors, like families that were lifelong friends, and she had no intentions of showing him she was doing well without him. On the contrary, she went expecting to be humiliated. It’s just assumed the readers will agree that she has to attend the wedding of her ex and the woman he cheated on her with. The author also had a habit of repeating events from different POV’s but the order of events or words spoken by characters would change.
Here is their first interaction from Leah’s POV
“There you are, doll. We’ve been looking everywhere for you.” I freeze, champagne halfway to my lips. Who the hell—? I turn slowly, my confusion morphing into shock as I find myself face to face with four devastatingly attractive strangers—all staring at me. The one who spoke—tall with chestnut brown hair and eyes so intensely green they can’t possibly be real—steps forward, a possessive hand settling at the small of my back. Beside him, a strawberry blond with a lazy, dangerous smile winks at me. “Found her, Cale. Told you she’d be fashionably late.” The third alpha—golden-haired and broad-shouldered with a gentler expression—offers me a slight nod. “You look beautiful.” And slightly behind them, a fourth man—shorter, with jet-black hair and watchful eyes—studies me with undisguised curiosity. “I—” I stammer, but the green-eyed one—Cale?—cuts me off with a subtle squeeze to my waist. “Sorry we didn’t wait for you at the entrance,” he says, his eyes conveying a message I can’t decode. “You know how these venues can be. Easy to get lost.” There’s an awkward pause as I try to process what’s happening. Are they... here for me? I’ve never seen these men before in my life. Eric clears his throat, looking between me and the four strangers with narrowed eyes. “I didn’t realize you were... bringing guests, Leah.”
And it was immediately followed by what was supposed to be their first interaction from the guy’s POV, but half the dialogue is missing.
A small figure in a black dress bumps directly into Jude, nearly spilling champagne on his suit. “Oh!” she begins, looking up with startled brown eyes. One look at her black dress, and Jude’s irritation melts instantly into his trademark charming smile. “You’re late, sweetheart,” he says, steadying her with a hand on her elbow. I step forward, ready to introduce myself to our hired date, when I notice the man standing before her and watching our interaction with undisguised interest. Something about his smug expression sets my teeth on edge. The man clears his throat, looking between her and the four of us with narrowed eyes. “I didn’t realize you were... bringing guests, Leah.”
Heat- 3
Tropes- sweet omegaverse, MFMMM, bad ex boyfriend, fake relationship
You’re not pack material, Leah. Too independent. Too stubborn. No alpha wants an omega who doesn’t know her place.
Ok, we all know breakups can be traumatic, but Leah took this to the extreme. This one comment made by her ex when he was dumping her caused her to have a complete identity crisis and run from men who loved her. And by run, I mean, actual ridiculous running. Most of this book is the guys trying to be nice and her tripping over herself to get away from them because she liked them so much. She even jumped into a dumpster once to avoid one of them bringing her coffee.
The story also needs some editing. There were some continuity issues and things left unexplained. For example, the entire plot hinges on the fact that Leah doesn’t want to attend her ex’s wedding alone, but why is she attending the wedding at all? There didn’t seem to be any extenuating factors, like families that were lifelong friends, and she had no intentions of showing him she was doing well without him. On the contrary, she went expecting to be humiliated. It’s just assumed the readers will agree that she has to attend the wedding of her ex and the woman he cheated on her with. The author also had a habit of repeating events from different POV’s but the order of events or words spoken by characters would change.
Here is their first interaction from Leah’s POV
“There you are, doll. We’ve been looking everywhere for you.” I freeze, champagne halfway to my lips. Who the hell—? I turn slowly, my confusion morphing into shock as I find myself face to face with four devastatingly attractive strangers—all staring at me. The one who spoke—tall with chestnut brown hair and eyes so intensely green they can’t possibly be real—steps forward, a possessive hand settling at the small of my back. Beside him, a strawberry blond with a lazy, dangerous smile winks at me. “Found her, Cale. Told you she’d be fashionably late.” The third alpha—golden-haired and broad-shouldered with a gentler expression—offers me a slight nod. “You look beautiful.” And slightly behind them, a fourth man—shorter, with jet-black hair and watchful eyes—studies me with undisguised curiosity. “I—” I stammer, but the green-eyed one—Cale?—cuts me off with a subtle squeeze to my waist. “Sorry we didn’t wait for you at the entrance,” he says, his eyes conveying a message I can’t decode. “You know how these venues can be. Easy to get lost.” There’s an awkward pause as I try to process what’s happening. Are they... here for me? I’ve never seen these men before in my life. Eric clears his throat, looking between me and the four strangers with narrowed eyes. “I didn’t realize you were... bringing guests, Leah.”
And it was immediately followed by what was supposed to be their first interaction from the guy’s POV, but half the dialogue is missing.
A small figure in a black dress bumps directly into Jude, nearly spilling champagne on his suit. “Oh!” she begins, looking up with startled brown eyes. One look at her black dress, and Jude’s irritation melts instantly into his trademark charming smile. “You’re late, sweetheart,” he says, steadying her with a hand on her elbow. I step forward, ready to introduce myself to our hired date, when I notice the man standing before her and watching our interaction with undisguised interest. Something about his smug expression sets my teeth on edge. The man clears his throat, looking between her and the four of us with narrowed eyes. “I didn’t realize you were... bringing guests, Leah.”
July 8, 2025
love love love
‼️ spoilers read at your own risk‼️
FMC: Leah
MMC: Caleb, Jude, Liam, and Mason
Oh man this was such a good read!!! I absolutely loved the whole thing. At first I was sooo frustrated with Leah’s flighty behavior and constant running, but then it honestly resonated with me that her anxiety regarding the “what ifs” is SO real. And the guys are just so perfect in their infinite understanding of her. Especially when she told them she didn’t want them to change their dynamic for her, but they swiftly corrected her by saying they’re growing for her, not changing. I loved all of it, even the bonus chapter was so good and made me so happy to see these characters in the end during their big life changing moment.
However, there are 2 things I wish would’ve been touched on a bit more:
1. After Eric’s business Alpha Bite went down the drain and he supposedly fled to Europe, was that with his pack? How did his and his packs omega feel about Eric’s need to open a rival bakery? I feel like anyone with a brain that knew Leah had a bakery and then her ex decided to open one too, can easily tell he did it to ruin things for her. As a pack member and pack omega, I would want to know why one of my Alpha’s was hung up on someone who he treated like absolute trash! I mean, Zoe and Mrs. Finley called him out in the street and even his scent gave off “embarrassment” vibes. I mean, at this point his pack should’ve had an intervention and been like look, you either leave your ex omega alone and focus on OUR pack, or you can leave. (But if they had bonded that would be difficult, but still.) At least tell him to get it together! I mean, he was the bad guy throughout, and although he doesn’t deserve attention, I just wanted to really see him go down in flames, tbh.
2. It was briefly mentioned that Leah’s parents didn’t know what to do with an omega child. Okay, why? What were her parents? Why didn’t they feel like they couldn’t handle her? Did they assume their child would be a beta or an alpha and then royally surprised she was an omega? Did they just cut all ties all together? Because despite how awful Eric was, I feel like Leah had a sense of abandonment issues that can’t solely be blamed on Eric. He played a huge part, yes, but it wouldn’t surprise me its impact was 100 times worse if she had been let down by her own parents in the past.
Just some discussion food for thought. Overall this was a very good read, and I enjoyed the packs individual personalities and how they all operated together. We love progressive and supportive Kings.
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ 5/5 spice 🔥
‼️ spoilers read at your own risk‼️
FMC: Leah
MMC: Caleb, Jude, Liam, and Mason
Oh man this was such a good read!!! I absolutely loved the whole thing. At first I was sooo frustrated with Leah’s flighty behavior and constant running, but then it honestly resonated with me that her anxiety regarding the “what ifs” is SO real. And the guys are just so perfect in their infinite understanding of her. Especially when she told them she didn’t want them to change their dynamic for her, but they swiftly corrected her by saying they’re growing for her, not changing. I loved all of it, even the bonus chapter was so good and made me so happy to see these characters in the end during their big life changing moment.
However, there are 2 things I wish would’ve been touched on a bit more:
1. After Eric’s business Alpha Bite went down the drain and he supposedly fled to Europe, was that with his pack? How did his and his packs omega feel about Eric’s need to open a rival bakery? I feel like anyone with a brain that knew Leah had a bakery and then her ex decided to open one too, can easily tell he did it to ruin things for her. As a pack member and pack omega, I would want to know why one of my Alpha’s was hung up on someone who he treated like absolute trash! I mean, Zoe and Mrs. Finley called him out in the street and even his scent gave off “embarrassment” vibes. I mean, at this point his pack should’ve had an intervention and been like look, you either leave your ex omega alone and focus on OUR pack, or you can leave. (But if they had bonded that would be difficult, but still.) At least tell him to get it together! I mean, he was the bad guy throughout, and although he doesn’t deserve attention, I just wanted to really see him go down in flames, tbh.
2. It was briefly mentioned that Leah’s parents didn’t know what to do with an omega child. Okay, why? What were her parents? Why didn’t they feel like they couldn’t handle her? Did they assume their child would be a beta or an alpha and then royally surprised she was an omega? Did they just cut all ties all together? Because despite how awful Eric was, I feel like Leah had a sense of abandonment issues that can’t solely be blamed on Eric. He played a huge part, yes, but it wouldn’t surprise me its impact was 100 times worse if she had been let down by her own parents in the past.
Just some discussion food for thought. Overall this was a very good read, and I enjoyed the packs individual personalities and how they all operated together. We love progressive and supportive Kings.
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ 5/5 spice 🔥
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