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Mated By Mistake: A Reverse Harem Omegaverse Romance
One wild night. One hungover claiming. And a pack that won’t take ‘oops’ for an answer.
Free-spirited Zoe might have gotten drunk, bonded a pack, and woken up with the Sterling Pack’s claiming marks. Problem is, she’s a beta, not an omega. And the Sterling Pack? They’re not the type to make mistakes.
Now four obsessive alphas are shadowing her every move, growling at anyone who breathes near her, and “accidentally” showing up at her job. They say the bond is permanent. Zoe says they’re out of their damn minds.
Too bad her traitorous body hasn’t gotten the memo…
Free-spirited Zoe might have gotten drunk, bonded a pack, and woken up with the Sterling Pack’s claiming marks. Problem is, she’s a beta, not an omega. And the Sterling Pack? They’re not the type to make mistakes.
Now four obsessive alphas are shadowing her every move, growling at anyone who breathes near her, and “accidentally” showing up at her job. They say the bond is permanent. Zoe says they’re out of their damn minds.
Too bad her traitorous body hasn’t gotten the memo…
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Published October 9, 2025
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October 17, 2025
A feat to manage to piss me off nearly every page
October 22, 2025
2.4 stars.
This was frustrating.
Warning, this review will contain a lot of spoilers so if you don't want those, avoid this.
On one hand, I was caught by this story and stayed until the end. However, some key things irritated the crap out of me. The way this is written makes this seem like a light story with some darker elements. But as I write my review, it's kind of a dark storyline.
We join this group right after a one night stand where the heroine is waking up after a party and realizing that the night before, when she was drunk as a skunk, four men took her to their home, had sex with her, and bit/claimed her.
That's pretty serious and the men never are appropriately ashamed that they took advantage of an inebriated woman. They tell her they'll give her a ride home but they end up taking her to their home. So, right away this is a pretty toxic setup. Sadly, the author doesn't really show that.
We also learn that they have a debilitating disease caused by not having a mate to anchor the pack. Turns out that the heroine helps all their symptoms go away and so that's a big aspect for why they rush into this.
The author doesn't seem to understand and write consent well. A lot of the interactions show she's trying but an alpha will be romancing the heroine and then tell her "tell me no if you don't want this". That is NOT the way to write consent.
The world building incorporates the typical alpha, omega, beta dynamics. With the typical rules. Our heroine is a beta but somehow gets bonded with four alphas. There is no explanation of how that can happen but we constantly get reminders that this is unusual. We're told that her claiming marks will fade cause she's not feeling secure in their care for her. I swear the doctor says, that once the marks are gone, the bond is broken and can't be reformed. But lo and behold, not only do we get the bond reformed, but the heroine bites the heroes to form the bond. Betas don't have the right teeth so how!?
The heroine gets pretty sick in part of this book because she's not trusting the heroes. We learn she had a failed relationship. Does this ever come out to the heroes? Why did the author never resolve that growth point?
We also learn the heroine is likely the target of a breakin/vandalism incident at her work. But, that gets resolved off page.
I liked the characters for the most part. But the romance made no sense to me. She helps their illness and they help solve the crime. This keeps them in close proximity.
But, she lets the bond fail and blames the men for not being open about their feelings with her and acting like she's just medicine to them. That's not what I saw. I hate the way they got together but also hate how she needed them to be in crippling pain for her to believe they loved her.
I could probably go on and write a more cogent review.
But I just think this author isn't for me.
This was frustrating.
Warning, this review will contain a lot of spoilers so if you don't want those, avoid this.
On one hand, I was caught by this story and stayed until the end. However, some key things irritated the crap out of me. The way this is written makes this seem like a light story with some darker elements. But as I write my review, it's kind of a dark storyline.
We join this group right after a one night stand where the heroine is waking up after a party and realizing that the night before, when she was drunk as a skunk, four men took her to their home, had sex with her, and bit/claimed her.
That's pretty serious and the men never are appropriately ashamed that they took advantage of an inebriated woman. They tell her they'll give her a ride home but they end up taking her to their home. So, right away this is a pretty toxic setup. Sadly, the author doesn't really show that.
We also learn that they have a debilitating disease caused by not having a mate to anchor the pack. Turns out that the heroine helps all their symptoms go away and so that's a big aspect for why they rush into this.
The author doesn't seem to understand and write consent well. A lot of the interactions show she's trying but an alpha will be romancing the heroine and then tell her "tell me no if you don't want this". That is NOT the way to write consent.
The world building incorporates the typical alpha, omega, beta dynamics. With the typical rules. Our heroine is a beta but somehow gets bonded with four alphas. There is no explanation of how that can happen but we constantly get reminders that this is unusual. We're told that her claiming marks will fade cause she's not feeling secure in their care for her. I swear the doctor says, that once the marks are gone, the bond is broken and can't be reformed. But lo and behold, not only do we get the bond reformed, but the heroine bites the heroes to form the bond. Betas don't have the right teeth so how!?
The heroine gets pretty sick in part of this book because she's not trusting the heroes. We learn she had a failed relationship. Does this ever come out to the heroes? Why did the author never resolve that growth point?
We also learn the heroine is likely the target of a breakin/vandalism incident at her work. But, that gets resolved off page.
I liked the characters for the most part. But the romance made no sense to me. She helps their illness and they help solve the crime. This keeps them in close proximity.
But, she lets the bond fail and blames the men for not being open about their feelings with her and acting like she's just medicine to them. That's not what I saw. I hate the way they got together but also hate how she needed them to be in crippling pain for her to believe they loved her.
I could probably go on and write a more cogent review.
But I just think this author isn't for me.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 15, 2025
DNF @ 11%
They are frustrated she ran after sleeping with them and agreeing to bonding. She's freaked out because she was DRUNK and woke up being claimed by a pack she has spent just mere hours with.
The pack leader feels "rage" at her rejection letter she left them. He internal states "She wanted this. She wanted us. I'm certain of it. But wanting something in the heat of the moment and living with it in the cold light of day are two different things."
DUDE, she was at best tipsy. At this point, we are victim blaming. This gives me the ick soooo much and they aren't remorseful or concerned about her feelings about this situation.
Then after watching her dive into a cab to get away from them, they go have a pack meeting to make a plan. A plan to find her. Not a plan to apologize, to make things right, or even win her over. In fact, Tristan goes on to say
"We need to shift the narrative... The one in her head," I say. "The one where we're the villains in her story."
I... what?!?!? So you recognize you've done wrong??? No, no of course not, because this plan is to casually bump into her EVERYWHERE, "Casually bump into her until she has no choice but to talk to us." Goddamn assholes. "I thought she actually liked us."
THERE IS A HUGE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN LIKING SOMEONE FOR AN EVENING WHEN DRINKING AND WANTING TO BE BONDED TOGETHER FOREVER WHEN SOBER THE NEXT DAY.
There is absolutely no acknowledgement of this by them. Not much of putting the blame on themselves here, but just manipulating her into being with them. Which, if this was a dark romance, maybe I could get behind, but they are being framed as good guys, which leads to the ick.
Maybe it gets better.
Maybe she'll say later she didn't "drink that much" (but honestly, she woke up and 1. didn't know where she was and 2. didn't remember she had the bites until she looked in the mirror)
Maybe they'll realize they did wrong and gain redemption.
I am just too icked out to see how things go.
They are frustrated she ran after sleeping with them and agreeing to bonding. She's freaked out because she was DRUNK and woke up being claimed by a pack she has spent just mere hours with.
The pack leader feels "rage" at her rejection letter she left them. He internal states "She wanted this. She wanted us. I'm certain of it. But wanting something in the heat of the moment and living with it in the cold light of day are two different things."
DUDE, she was at best tipsy. At this point, we are victim blaming. This gives me the ick soooo much and they aren't remorseful or concerned about her feelings about this situation.
Then after watching her dive into a cab to get away from them, they go have a pack meeting to make a plan. A plan to find her. Not a plan to apologize, to make things right, or even win her over. In fact, Tristan goes on to say
"We need to shift the narrative... The one in her head," I say. "The one where we're the villains in her story."
I... what?!?!? So you recognize you've done wrong??? No, no of course not, because this plan is to casually bump into her EVERYWHERE, "Casually bump into her until she has no choice but to talk to us." Goddamn assholes. "I thought she actually liked us."
THERE IS A HUGE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN LIKING SOMEONE FOR AN EVENING WHEN DRINKING AND WANTING TO BE BONDED TOGETHER FOREVER WHEN SOBER THE NEXT DAY.
There is absolutely no acknowledgement of this by them. Not much of putting the blame on themselves here, but just manipulating her into being with them. Which, if this was a dark romance, maybe I could get behind, but they are being framed as good guys, which leads to the ick.
Maybe it gets better.
Maybe she'll say later she didn't "drink that much" (but honestly, she woke up and 1. didn't know where she was and 2. didn't remember she had the bites until she looked in the mirror)
Maybe they'll realize they did wrong and gain redemption.
I am just too icked out to see how things go.
October 20, 2025
[2.5 rounded up] I just didn’t vibe with this one. The FMC was self sabotaging and would not give the MMCs a chance to prove themselves bc “I’m a beta and they’re a pack of alphas,” which was half the problem. But also, why are we bonding a random stranger WHILE drunk??? And the “human aspirin” was overdone.
The relationships at the end were nice and I thought the gallery break in was a nice plot point, but it just overall did not hit for me. I enjoyed the first book a lot more, so slightly disappointed with how this one felt ://
The relationships at the end were nice and I thought the gallery break in was a nice plot point, but it just overall did not hit for me. I enjoyed the first book a lot more, so slightly disappointed with how this one felt ://
December 7, 2025
Spare yourself. If you’re triggered by frustrating books that lack common sense and communication, this isn’t for you. & congratulations, for having more than two functioning brain cells (which is more than we can say for the characters in this story).
November 27, 2025
Had a lot of promise but failed to live up to it.
Set-up was intriguing and well-done (no icky pseudo-rape), characters were interesting and likable and relationship-building had some really wonderful moments BUT it desperately needed an editor, better beta readers and some serious rewrites.
Diego is on the floor, his back against the couch, arranging a cheese board on the coffee table that is a literal work of art. Rett is in the large armchair that faces the couch, his focus on the critical, high-stakes debate currently raging.
“Not another superhero movie,” Diego groans, sprawling dramatically across the couch.
Diego would not be able to 'sprawl across the couch' from the floor. He was not a giant and the couch was already fully occupied by other people. At most, he could have leaned back and sort of 'sprawled' his head and arms across their knees.
On top of errors like the above (the five-in-one-bed scenes were especially maddening to read), the storytelling was choppy, there were too many contrivances (really, a little oral and suddenly a beta can take a knot?) and inconsistencies (can use a smart stove to cook pasta but not pancakes?), too much telling over showing and a lack of background and/or foreshadowing or even just an explanation about the males' romantic issue. Come to think of it, several other conflicts were left without a full explanation, like the father/son conflict, let alone a satisfactory resolution.
Can't recommend it.
Set-up was intriguing and well-done (no icky pseudo-rape), characters were interesting and likable and relationship-building had some really wonderful moments BUT it desperately needed an editor, better beta readers and some serious rewrites.
Diego is on the floor, his back against the couch, arranging a cheese board on the coffee table that is a literal work of art. Rett is in the large armchair that faces the couch, his focus on the critical, high-stakes debate currently raging.
“Not another superhero movie,” Diego groans, sprawling dramatically across the couch.
Diego would not be able to 'sprawl across the couch' from the floor. He was not a giant and the couch was already fully occupied by other people. At most, he could have leaned back and sort of 'sprawled' his head and arms across their knees.
On top of errors like the above (the five-in-one-bed scenes were especially maddening to read), the storytelling was choppy, there were too many contrivances (really, a little oral and suddenly a beta can take a knot?) and inconsistencies (can use a smart stove to cook pasta but not pancakes?), too much telling over showing and a lack of background and/or foreshadowing or even just an explanation about the males' romantic issue. Come to think of it, several other conflicts were left without a full explanation, like the father/son conflict, let alone a satisfactory resolution.
Can't recommend it.
October 15, 2025
meh
I did not enjoy this one as much as the first. The miscommunication portion just seemed trite and ironically not explained well throughout the story. Plenty of actions showed how the MMCs felt about the FMC but FMC seems willfully blind to them and stubborn in her refusal to do so. That made the main conflict between main characters seem asinine and shallow. The FMCs lack of communication with her best friend, who had been in a similar situation, showed her to be immature and took away from her overall emotional intelligence and made her seem really shallow.
I did not enjoy this one as much as the first. The miscommunication portion just seemed trite and ironically not explained well throughout the story. Plenty of actions showed how the MMCs felt about the FMC but FMC seems willfully blind to them and stubborn in her refusal to do so. That made the main conflict between main characters seem asinine and shallow. The FMCs lack of communication with her best friend, who had been in a similar situation, showed her to be immature and took away from her overall emotional intelligence and made her seem really shallow.
October 22, 2025
Ugh.
The author made the heroine so dislikeable that I started skimming 70% in.
Trying to convince me the pack was selfish just didn't work.
The author made the heroine so dislikeable that I started skimming 70% in.
Trying to convince me the pack was selfish just didn't work.
did-not-finish
November 7, 2025DNF @ 46%
I liked the beginning (she’s a beta who wakes up after a one night stand with 4 alphas who have bonded her), but I kind of lost interest in the story. Stuff was happening but there wasn’t a lot of compelling tension? YMMV.
I liked the beginning (she’s a beta who wakes up after a one night stand with 4 alphas who have bonded her), but I kind of lost interest in the story. Stuff was happening but there wasn’t a lot of compelling tension? YMMV.
November 9, 2025
The good thing about this book: She is a beta, never turns into and omega. No other woman issues. First book in series is good.
The miscommunication in the books is crazy. If you have the patience the book finally starts to make sense at around 85%.
The start of the books is dubious at best. She was drunk, were they also as drunk? She remembers everything and don't blames them when she is talking in her head but the moment she feels challenged she uses the excuse of I was drunk, it feels icky. The consent is also not the best "Tell me to stop if you don't want this", also they use moans and sighs as enough consent.... weird.
They keep telling her they like her, they keep showing her but they never actually say the words. She was the one that made it all about the agreement And it is only temporary....
Lastly the static, she knows they are in pain when she is not around, when she leaves them for good she literally says "I will not be your aspirin ", this breaks the bond eventually and she has to go thru hell and back when she wakes up she sees them around them and I pain and now she is asking how bad it is...
"When I turn back, I’ve made a decision. These stubborn, ridiculous alphas are determined to suffer in silence rather than admit they need help. Well, too bad for them. I may not be their beta anymore—at least not in the biological, bond-marked sense—but I’m still Zoe Clarke. And Zoe Clarke doesn’t let people she cares about suffer needlessly"
They literally told her all along, she said it wasn't enough!!!! Now that the bond is finally gone (she wanted this from the beginning, she ran from them) now you care from their endless suffering????
I'm so mad!!!
I finished the book. The ending is ok, but there was a lot of miscommunication, some things didn't make sense.
The miscommunication in the books is crazy. If you have the patience the book finally starts to make sense at around 85%.
The start of the books is dubious at best. She was drunk, were they also as drunk? She remembers everything and don't blames them when she is talking in her head but the moment she feels challenged she uses the excuse of I was drunk, it feels icky. The consent is also not the best "Tell me to stop if you don't want this", also they use moans and sighs as enough consent.... weird.
They keep telling her they like her, they keep showing her but they never actually say the words. She was the one that made it all about the agreement And it is only temporary....
Lastly the static, she knows they are in pain when she is not around, when she leaves them for good she literally says "I will not be your aspirin ", this breaks the bond eventually and she has to go thru hell and back when she wakes up she sees them around them and I pain and now she is asking how bad it is...
"When I turn back, I’ve made a decision. These stubborn, ridiculous alphas are determined to suffer in silence rather than admit they need help. Well, too bad for them. I may not be their beta anymore—at least not in the biological, bond-marked sense—but I’m still Zoe Clarke. And Zoe Clarke doesn’t let people she cares about suffer needlessly"
They literally told her all along, she said it wasn't enough!!!! Now that the bond is finally gone (she wanted this from the beginning, she ran from them) now you care from their endless suffering????
I'm so mad!!!
I finished the book. The ending is ok, but there was a lot of miscommunication, some things didn't make sense.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
November 17, 2025
Was it a mistake?
I didn't think I'd enjoy a Beta FMC as much as I did with Zoe, however I have to say she was a bit self-sabotaging most of the book. Which, honestly, was frustrating. Her Alphas were different in that they all were different character builds but also protective and cute. It was a sweet story premise that tried focusing on relationship dynamics and emotional growth. I think Tristan, Dane, Rett, and Diego were written well with their character flaws. I did finish the whole book, and I wanted to have more to it. I didn't feel like their whole story was done yet, so I hope they have more cameos in future books.
I didn't think I'd enjoy a Beta FMC as much as I did with Zoe, however I have to say she was a bit self-sabotaging most of the book. Which, honestly, was frustrating. Her Alphas were different in that they all were different character builds but also protective and cute. It was a sweet story premise that tried focusing on relationship dynamics and emotional growth. I think Tristan, Dane, Rett, and Diego were written well with their character flaws. I did finish the whole book, and I wanted to have more to it. I didn't feel like their whole story was done yet, so I hope they have more cameos in future books.
November 9, 2025
just ok
Loved the first book but this one I felt like Zoe took no responsibility for her part in the claiming and then wanted them to jump through hoops.
Loved the first book but this one I felt like Zoe took no responsibility for her part in the claiming and then wanted them to jump through hoops.
October 22, 2025
Zoe wakes up after a wild night with the Sterling pack to find out she's been claimed. Not really ideal, considering she's a Beta. But she is everything that pack needs and more.
This was fun. I enjoy reading about a strong FMC. Zoe knows exactly what she wants and goes for it, most of the time. The pack having "static" was interesting. I've never read anything like that and I've read a bunch of Omegaverse books.
This was fun. I enjoy reading about a strong FMC. Zoe knows exactly what she wants and goes for it, most of the time. The pack having "static" was interesting. I've never read anything like that and I've read a bunch of Omegaverse books.
October 10, 2025
Not bad, but there's a lot of extra I feel that could be removed/taken out so its at least 100 pages less.
December 3, 2025
actually really bad?
Inconsistent, repetitive, no substance, and genuinely insufferable characters.
1) inconsistent - what do you mean Diego can cook a perfect pasta no issue but has no food in the house?? Mr. “Oh we had no money so not cooking meant not eating” also is “let’s get takeout” every other minute? And what do you mean they had to, as adults mind you, navigate true poverty but haven’t been in a real grocery store? And learned how to properly pick up produce and food?? I don’t care how long you’ve been rich, you don’t forget ramen everyday-type poverty. The kind where you mix mustard and bread for a “sandwich”. Also time frames are WONK. So breakin happens like 2 days post mating. K. They go bout a week together and suddenly Helen is like “oh don’t come to work this week! Break in investigation!” And FMC is freaking out because her routine is messed up and is a pivotal character trait. Then the next chapter SKIPS 3 WEEKS and SHES FINE WITH IT???? We jump days so often, it’s dizzying. Especially in a story where the characters are meant to be learning intimacy and bonding. It’s just continuity errors and mischaracterizations
2) repetitive. We get it. She’s nervous due to a prior pack (of whom she never divulges that trauma to the current pack so they’re flying blind). And they’re in actual physical pain and pining. We go in literal circles for half the book on a back and forth of her fighting them and them groveling. Then suddenly, without any onscreen actual deduction - boom breakin figured out. Then one two skip a few and more fighting and groveling.
3) nobody actually changes or grows. There is no relationship development. She never really has a personal deep-down addressing of her internal issues with the idea of bonding.
4) biggest gripe and why I put this thing at 1 star. The FMC is bad. Just bad. Can she be hesitant and apprehensive towards bonding? Especially drunk bonding (okay I’m ignoring the whole issue that this was NOT consensual whatsoever cause that is a different basket of eggs). Especially when she doesn’t know these men. But after the first week? This should be a non-issue. These men apologize SO much. They work with her, around her, and tiptoe her feelings for WEEKS. They have a physical ailment that causes debilitating pain and they put it all aside to make her as comfortable as possible. There is no overstep on their part whatsoever. How does she react? Like they burned her house down and kicked her car. We have genuine moments of their pain and anguish and expression of devotion to her. Multiple moments. Disregarded. FMC is genuinely emotionally stunted and needs to go to therapy. MMCs deserve so much better it’s almost funny.
And the ending made me so mad it pushed this from 2 stars to 1
So, she rejects the bond. Genuinely, it was her. She left. I’ll concede that yes, they should have articulated that they love her, BUT they’re in a tough spot that needs to be acknowledged. They are in actual pain when she leaves. They cannot function without her. They love her. So when she’s got her bags packed, it’s extremely safe to assume that the panicked and could not articulate. A simple “I want to stay. But I’m scared you are using me” would have worked!! She says multiple times that “we need to discuss this like rational adults” and she chastises them for reacting emotionally, then she does the exact thing she criticized them for. And she left. SHE rejected the bond. This is important for later. So she leaves, they do what we all know they’d do, they collapse. Here comes the inconsistency cause somehow, despite a walking migraine, they can function despite it being made obvious multiple times that this isn’t possible with the severity of their condition. But they’re on the floor, losing their minds. Literally. She leaves. And SHE HAS THE GALL TO BE MIFFED THEY WONT CHASE HER. MAAM YOU LEFF. YOU WALKED OUT. she told them MULTIPLE times she didn’t want to be used for pain relief, that she needs space and this can’t continue. And she’s mad they respected that??? And moreover, she KNOWS how bad this pain is. It gets bad enough when she’s there that she has to physically engage with Rett to make the pain stop. She knows if she leaves, they’re gonna be in bad shape. My point isn’t that she sacrifice autonomy to stay with them. My point is SHED MAD THEY DIDNT CHASE HER AND HER BODY IS LIKE “oh they rejected me” NO. YOU DID THAT, LADY. And then she starts dying because “they didn’t treat her with enough love”. This is on the author. They’re made into scapegoats for her bad decision. The doctor chastises them for it, as if they marched her out and laughed while she was gone. It’s baffling. The latter 80% of this book is hot trash :) won’t be reading anymore of the series.
Inconsistent, repetitive, no substance, and genuinely insufferable characters.
1) inconsistent - what do you mean Diego can cook a perfect pasta no issue but has no food in the house?? Mr. “Oh we had no money so not cooking meant not eating” also is “let’s get takeout” every other minute? And what do you mean they had to, as adults mind you, navigate true poverty but haven’t been in a real grocery store? And learned how to properly pick up produce and food?? I don’t care how long you’ve been rich, you don’t forget ramen everyday-type poverty. The kind where you mix mustard and bread for a “sandwich”. Also time frames are WONK. So breakin happens like 2 days post mating. K. They go bout a week together and suddenly Helen is like “oh don’t come to work this week! Break in investigation!” And FMC is freaking out because her routine is messed up and is a pivotal character trait. Then the next chapter SKIPS 3 WEEKS and SHES FINE WITH IT???? We jump days so often, it’s dizzying. Especially in a story where the characters are meant to be learning intimacy and bonding. It’s just continuity errors and mischaracterizations
2) repetitive. We get it. She’s nervous due to a prior pack (of whom she never divulges that trauma to the current pack so they’re flying blind). And they’re in actual physical pain and pining. We go in literal circles for half the book on a back and forth of her fighting them and them groveling. Then suddenly, without any onscreen actual deduction - boom breakin figured out. Then one two skip a few and more fighting and groveling.
3) nobody actually changes or grows. There is no relationship development. She never really has a personal deep-down addressing of her internal issues with the idea of bonding.
4) biggest gripe and why I put this thing at 1 star. The FMC is bad. Just bad. Can she be hesitant and apprehensive towards bonding? Especially drunk bonding (okay I’m ignoring the whole issue that this was NOT consensual whatsoever cause that is a different basket of eggs). Especially when she doesn’t know these men. But after the first week? This should be a non-issue. These men apologize SO much. They work with her, around her, and tiptoe her feelings for WEEKS. They have a physical ailment that causes debilitating pain and they put it all aside to make her as comfortable as possible. There is no overstep on their part whatsoever. How does she react? Like they burned her house down and kicked her car. We have genuine moments of their pain and anguish and expression of devotion to her. Multiple moments. Disregarded. FMC is genuinely emotionally stunted and needs to go to therapy. MMCs deserve so much better it’s almost funny.
And the ending made me so mad it pushed this from 2 stars to 1
So, she rejects the bond. Genuinely, it was her. She left. I’ll concede that yes, they should have articulated that they love her, BUT they’re in a tough spot that needs to be acknowledged. They are in actual pain when she leaves. They cannot function without her. They love her. So when she’s got her bags packed, it’s extremely safe to assume that the panicked and could not articulate. A simple “I want to stay. But I’m scared you are using me” would have worked!! She says multiple times that “we need to discuss this like rational adults” and she chastises them for reacting emotionally, then she does the exact thing she criticized them for. And she left. SHE rejected the bond. This is important for later. So she leaves, they do what we all know they’d do, they collapse. Here comes the inconsistency cause somehow, despite a walking migraine, they can function despite it being made obvious multiple times that this isn’t possible with the severity of their condition. But they’re on the floor, losing their minds. Literally. She leaves. And SHE HAS THE GALL TO BE MIFFED THEY WONT CHASE HER. MAAM YOU LEFF. YOU WALKED OUT. she told them MULTIPLE times she didn’t want to be used for pain relief, that she needs space and this can’t continue. And she’s mad they respected that??? And moreover, she KNOWS how bad this pain is. It gets bad enough when she’s there that she has to physically engage with Rett to make the pain stop. She knows if she leaves, they’re gonna be in bad shape. My point isn’t that she sacrifice autonomy to stay with them. My point is SHED MAD THEY DIDNT CHASE HER AND HER BODY IS LIKE “oh they rejected me” NO. YOU DID THAT, LADY. And then she starts dying because “they didn’t treat her with enough love”. This is on the author. They’re made into scapegoats for her bad decision. The doctor chastises them for it, as if they marched her out and laughed while she was gone. It’s baffling. The latter 80% of this book is hot trash :) won’t be reading anymore of the series.
October 20, 2025
Better quality than book one and a nice flip into beta dynamics
This book does continue with a bit of the melodramatic overlapping POVs from book one but, the details are more closely followed this time making it more acceptable. The overall editing quality is better as well, making it a more enjoyable read. Pacing is decent as well.
Technical components aside, this book is creatively much more interesting than your typical omegaverse... Because it's not a straight alpha-omega setup. The left field beta center for pack Sterling is something very atypical in the genre but it works so very well. I would have liked to see more communication and shared insight into Zoe's past in their relationship building. That aside all 5 main characters are highly likeable and decently distinct.
There is a lack of depth when it comes to background on the guys and general world building but it's not detrimental to the base storyline. There are some random plot threads that go nowhere. Little random characters that pop up but are throw away moments. Nothing too terrible but they get in the way of the true story at times.
Overall it's a decent book with decent humor, a little sprinkling of intriguing and really good main characters.
This book does continue with a bit of the melodramatic overlapping POVs from book one but, the details are more closely followed this time making it more acceptable. The overall editing quality is better as well, making it a more enjoyable read. Pacing is decent as well.
Technical components aside, this book is creatively much more interesting than your typical omegaverse... Because it's not a straight alpha-omega setup. The left field beta center for pack Sterling is something very atypical in the genre but it works so very well. I would have liked to see more communication and shared insight into Zoe's past in their relationship building. That aside all 5 main characters are highly likeable and decently distinct.
There is a lack of depth when it comes to background on the guys and general world building but it's not detrimental to the base storyline. There are some random plot threads that go nowhere. Little random characters that pop up but are throw away moments. Nothing too terrible but they get in the way of the true story at times.
Overall it's a decent book with decent humor, a little sprinkling of intriguing and really good main characters.
November 25, 2025
Loved the concept, but it missed some opportunities
The title says it all: The first chapter is our FMC waking up in an unfamiliar bed surrounded by only vaguely familiar alphas with a whole set of bond marks. I need more of that energy in my life. The panic spiral and running away were doing good things for me, and I’d say I was solidly hooked for maybe 300 pages.
Unfortunately, I didn’t feel Mated By Mistake stuck the landing. So many major conflict points were set out: We have a potential showdown with daddy Sterling (derogatory); we have a spiteful, obsessed rival targeting our FMC and inviting her to a dinner that could be easily taken to some interesting places. Do either of those things happen? No.
Zoe instead self-doubts her way into breaking their bonds, even though I felt the alphas had made it pretty clear they weren’t just using her as aspirin. They went full miscommunication mode, and I was pretty done with that energy by the end. In other words, the conflict missed the mark. I don’t want a myriad of plot options that never go anywhere. Give me momentum, and make every scene count. This book, for the plot it ultimately had, could have been a full 100 pages shorter.
The title says it all: The first chapter is our FMC waking up in an unfamiliar bed surrounded by only vaguely familiar alphas with a whole set of bond marks. I need more of that energy in my life. The panic spiral and running away were doing good things for me, and I’d say I was solidly hooked for maybe 300 pages.
Unfortunately, I didn’t feel Mated By Mistake stuck the landing. So many major conflict points were set out: We have a potential showdown with daddy Sterling (derogatory); we have a spiteful, obsessed rival targeting our FMC and inviting her to a dinner that could be easily taken to some interesting places. Do either of those things happen? No.
Zoe instead self-doubts her way into breaking their bonds, even though I felt the alphas had made it pretty clear they weren’t just using her as aspirin. They went full miscommunication mode, and I was pretty done with that energy by the end. In other words, the conflict missed the mark. I don’t want a myriad of plot options that never go anywhere. Give me momentum, and make every scene count. This book, for the plot it ultimately had, could have been a full 100 pages shorter.
November 23, 2025
DNF 50%
I liked the idea that she was a beta and did not expect to join a pack. I didn't like that the pack couldn't give her space, like showing up at work and interrupting her meeting with a client.
The story was okay until the pancake debacle. These four guys who came from nothing don't know how to use the stove or get groceries? She is going to teach them how to eat bagels? I could stomach that they were distracted by her presence and the meal wasn't perfect, but for it to be burned like a hockey puck was just too much. I strongly dislike when the lead characters are made to look incompetent.
I'm not sure how I feel about the static the pack had for not having a mate. It was a rare thing, not part of the book's omega verse rules. I feel like it could have been written to show that they knew they found their one when she was around. However, it came across as them using her to quiet the noise rather than valuing her as a person.
I liked the idea that she was a beta and did not expect to join a pack. I didn't like that the pack couldn't give her space, like showing up at work and interrupting her meeting with a client.
The story was okay until the pancake debacle. These four guys who came from nothing don't know how to use the stove or get groceries? She is going to teach them how to eat bagels? I could stomach that they were distracted by her presence and the meal wasn't perfect, but for it to be burned like a hockey puck was just too much. I strongly dislike when the lead characters are made to look incompetent.
I'm not sure how I feel about the static the pack had for not having a mate. It was a rare thing, not part of the book's omega verse rules. I feel like it could have been written to show that they knew they found their one when she was around. However, it came across as them using her to quiet the noise rather than valuing her as a person.
November 1, 2025
one I need to revisit
I love this author and the first book. The second didn’t grab me in the same way so I’m blaming myself for that. Characters are great. I love that FL is not a secret omega and having to deal with her dreams for what her life SHOULD look like vs what stumbles so beautifully into her life. I love when romance books grapple with more big themes like being a strong independent woman and allowing room for choosing partners to share life with. Great writing as always. I look forward to returning in the future to upgrade this rating.
I love this author and the first book. The second didn’t grab me in the same way so I’m blaming myself for that. Characters are great. I love that FL is not a secret omega and having to deal with her dreams for what her life SHOULD look like vs what stumbles so beautifully into her life. I love when romance books grapple with more big themes like being a strong independent woman and allowing room for choosing partners to share life with. Great writing as always. I look forward to returning in the future to upgrade this rating.
November 1, 2025
Fantastic why choose romance
I love OV romances that feature beta characters and Zoe was an amazing FMC. The way they built their relationships through all the challenges was perfect; they really had to work at pulling the pack together without the insta-love that comes with normal alpha and Omega dynamics. Zoe deserved a pack that understood and cherished her and it's exactly what she got. Highly recommend this if you like FMCs who know what they want and won't compromise themselves just to make someone else happy.
I love OV romances that feature beta characters and Zoe was an amazing FMC. The way they built their relationships through all the challenges was perfect; they really had to work at pulling the pack together without the insta-love that comes with normal alpha and Omega dynamics. Zoe deserved a pack that understood and cherished her and it's exactly what she got. Highly recommend this if you like FMCs who know what they want and won't compromise themselves just to make someone else happy.
October 11, 2025
A good read
I like the storyline, I like the characters. Some of the book strains credulity in a way that's distracting. The FMC gets in her own way more than is reasonable and her alphas take the blame for her reactions. There are some inconsistencies for an OV book that make me a bit cranky. The resolutions to major plot points were a bit abrupt. But it was worth the read overall.
I like the storyline, I like the characters. Some of the book strains credulity in a way that's distracting. The FMC gets in her own way more than is reasonable and her alphas take the blame for her reactions. There are some inconsistencies for an OV book that make me a bit cranky. The resolutions to major plot points were a bit abrupt. But it was worth the read overall.
October 15, 2025
This story was all over the place for me. The gallery break in I thought could’ve been a great storyline if there had been more detail. But in addition to the “static” detail I think it was sort of lost. I like the idea of the static but I think it could’ve been executed better. The FMC used the same “aspirin” like quite a few times and it got repetitive for me. However, I did like the FMC’s personality and it was a nice change from the typical alpha/omega story.
October 20, 2025
I loved the first book this one was boring and also it had a lot of things that didn’t make sense like they were poor and survived in a small apartment but didn’t know how to shop for groceries in a normal store just high end stores and chefs? But used to do all the cooking before,and Diego didn’t have fresh ingredients at home when he was such a great cook all the book is filled with inconsistencies and it became really repetitive it’s like this book was written by a different author..
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October 24, 2025
almost dnf
This was a hard one, I kept thinking she would just get on board instead of this back n forth nonsense of I love them no I don’t. And the alphas weren’t any better. The second part felt repetitive when they were deciding how to help her but give her space. I felt very frustrated and almost don’t want to finish this at the very last chapter. The flow and overall plot didn’t vibe. Was choppy and could have been smoother.
This was a hard one, I kept thinking she would just get on board instead of this back n forth nonsense of I love them no I don’t. And the alphas weren’t any better. The second part felt repetitive when they were deciding how to help her but give her space. I felt very frustrated and almost don’t want to finish this at the very last chapter. The flow and overall plot didn’t vibe. Was choppy and could have been smoother.
Want to read
November 20, 2025DNF for now at 11%.
I‘m already annoyed with the FMC. I can tell there will be a lot of back and forth for most of the book, just from the way she’s written. Don’t have the patience for that right now. And I’d really like to know how drunk she was and if the guys were drunk too when bonding. And there’s already been some slight inconsistencies.
Might continue to read when I’m in a better mood for it.
I‘m already annoyed with the FMC. I can tell there will be a lot of back and forth for most of the book, just from the way she’s written. Don’t have the patience for that right now. And I’d really like to know how drunk she was and if the guys were drunk too when bonding. And there’s already been some slight inconsistencies.
Might continue to read when I’m in a better mood for it.
October 18, 2025
3.5 stars
This was good, easily in my top 5 beta- centered omegaverse romances. It's a little corny at times, but not in a way that makes me cringe. Zoe is a relatable character, the alphas are all flawed but full of green flags (or at least yellow flags that green up as the book progresses), and the conflict & resolution of the story is unproblematic.
This was good, easily in my top 5 beta- centered omegaverse romances. It's a little corny at times, but not in a way that makes me cringe. Zoe is a relatable character, the alphas are all flawed but full of green flags (or at least yellow flags that green up as the book progresses), and the conflict & resolution of the story is unproblematic.
December 11, 2025
Emotional Rollercoaster
This read had me on an emotional rollercoaster from beginning to end.
Claimed. That should be the goal.
But Zoe needs more and the 4 Alphas are too dense to figure it out right away. Thus the ups and lows of the story
Add in the suspense of who broke in to the gallery.
Great read.
This read had me on an emotional rollercoaster from beginning to end.
Claimed. That should be the goal.
But Zoe needs more and the 4 Alphas are too dense to figure it out right away. Thus the ups and lows of the story
Add in the suspense of who broke in to the gallery.
Great read.
December 11, 2025
I don't know....I mean....parts of it are well done, but the underlying storyline that she's rejecting the marks? On death's door, and yet even when she recovers and they are all "trying again" they still aren't completely honest with her?
It's like....Jane Austen meets .......Omegaverse?
The lack of honest communication gets old, real quick.
It's like....Jane Austen meets .......Omegaverse?
The lack of honest communication gets old, real quick.
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December 18, 2025
This book sounded good but I should have known from the cover it’s not for me.
Spoiler but why would a MMC need to sleep on the couch for security to protect his mate when they live on the top floor of a luxury apartment. Why would an unknown assistant art curator need security but multi millionaires wouldn’t?
This was a little to silly for me.
Spoiler but why would a MMC need to sleep on the couch for security to protect his mate when they live on the top floor of a luxury apartment. Why would an unknown assistant art curator need security but multi millionaires wouldn’t?
This was a little to silly for me.
October 12, 2025
3.5
I really didn't like Zoe. Rhett, dane, Tristan, and Diego start a bit clueless but get there quicker than Zoe. Reading the story, she continued to be the problem but tried to put the bldg on them.
I really didn't like Zoe. Rhett, dane, Tristan, and Diego start a bit clueless but get there quicker than Zoe. Reading the story, she continued to be the problem but tried to put the bldg on them.
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