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Westbridge Mates #1
My Freshman Mate
He's not asking permission. He's claiming what's his.
I had a plan. A perfect, neurotic, five-year plan. Then on my first day of college, I slammed face-first into the star quarterback. The one they call the "King of Campus."
His blue eyes took one look at me and turned black with possession.
Now my plan is in flames, and this huge, growling alpha is telling me my new schedule involves moving into his apartment, meeting his family, and letting him put his mark on my neck. He says I'm his fated mate. His omega. His forever.
My brain is screaming no, but my body? It’s already surrendered. And when his rival makes a move on me, I’m about to get a front-row seat to the "touch him and die" show.
If you're looking for a short, spicy MM omegaverse instalove romance with a possessive jock alpha, a brilliant omega who's in over his head, fated mates, and a love that's instant and inevitable, you're in the right place. No waiting, no slow burn. Just pure, primal claiming with a guaranteed HEA.
I had a plan. A perfect, neurotic, five-year plan. Then on my first day of college, I slammed face-first into the star quarterback. The one they call the "King of Campus."
His blue eyes took one look at me and turned black with possession.
Now my plan is in flames, and this huge, growling alpha is telling me my new schedule involves moving into his apartment, meeting his family, and letting him put his mark on my neck. He says I'm his fated mate. His omega. His forever.
My brain is screaming no, but my body? It’s already surrendered. And when his rival makes a move on me, I’m about to get a front-row seat to the "touch him and die" show.
If you're looking for a short, spicy MM omegaverse instalove romance with a possessive jock alpha, a brilliant omega who's in over his head, fated mates, and a love that's instant and inevitable, you're in the right place. No waiting, no slow burn. Just pure, primal claiming with a guaranteed HEA.
111 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 10, 2025
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November 14, 2025leaning towards AI for this (the cover is DEFINITELY AI). major inconsistencies & no online author presence. very weird.
November 23, 2025
Whelp. I hated that.
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Did Not Finish
December 30, 2025DNF @ 53%
This was absolute garbage 🗑️ but I am going to be nice and not rate it. Merry fucking Christmas.
This was absolute garbage 🗑️ but I am going to be nice and not rate it. Merry fucking Christmas.
November 11, 2025
Tropes: fated mates, nerd/jock, alpha/omega
Feels: 2.5/5
Steam*: 2/5
Kinks: knotting
Angst: low
HEA: HEA
Pairing: MM
Triggers/potential icks/content warnings/representation: bullying/harrassment by a side character
Cheating between MCs: No
Any cheating: No
Other person drama: once they meet, neither of them are with anyone else.
3.25 stars
Braiden is a freshman at college. He's an Omega and he wants to be a doctor. He's a very organized nerd, who has every moment of his life planned out. His first day on campus he runs into Wes, a senior quarterback Alpha. The moment they meet they realize they are fated mates. Wes claims Braiden, moves him into his apartment, and mashes their lives together. Braiden is initially concerned, because he still has ambitions, he doesn't want to lose everything he's dreamed of just because his biology has handed him a mate. But Wes is supportive of him going after his dreams. However Wes has a football rival Nash who threatens them both, so that's a conflict they have to deal with.
This was a nice enough novella. It was a novella, so there wasn't a lot of time for depth. But there was possessiveness, steam, acceptance/support. There were a few annoying typos. And the Nash conflict was resolved a little quickly/ a little trite. And it would have been nice for the author to tell us how they manage after Wes graduates, because he wanted to make it to the NFL and Braiden has many many years left of studying, so it's a little unclear how they're going to have a good home life together.
Some notable moments:
""Your plans," he repeats, gesturing to the laminated schedule on the wall. "Keep them. Go to your classes. Study your ass off. Get into med school. Be a doctor. Nothing has to change." He moves closer, until I have to tilt my head back to meet his eyes. "Just add me to the equation. Sleep in my bed instead of this one. Come home to me instead of this room. Let me be there while you chase your dreams.""
*FYI about steam: I rate steam based on a combination of quality & quantity. I note kink separate from steam because I don't want to underrate steamy reads that don't have much kink.
**Note about spoilers: I like to comment on the plot of a book in reviews, so I almost always mark my reviews as containing spoilers. But I try to avoid spoiling the big dramatic moments! As a reader, I personally like to know what I'm getting into before I read a book so I know more about the content and if it's to my taste/mood, so I try to give that information in my reviews for myself when I'm considering rereading and also for other readers.
Feels: 2.5/5
Steam*: 2/5
Kinks: knotting
Angst: low
HEA: HEA
Pairing: MM
Triggers/potential icks/content warnings/representation: bullying/harrassment by a side character
Cheating between MCs: No
Any cheating: No
Other person drama: once they meet, neither of them are with anyone else.
3.25 stars
Braiden is a freshman at college. He's an Omega and he wants to be a doctor. He's a very organized nerd, who has every moment of his life planned out. His first day on campus he runs into Wes, a senior quarterback Alpha. The moment they meet they realize they are fated mates. Wes claims Braiden, moves him into his apartment, and mashes their lives together. Braiden is initially concerned, because he still has ambitions, he doesn't want to lose everything he's dreamed of just because his biology has handed him a mate. But Wes is supportive of him going after his dreams. However Wes has a football rival Nash who threatens them both, so that's a conflict they have to deal with.
This was a nice enough novella. It was a novella, so there wasn't a lot of time for depth. But there was possessiveness, steam, acceptance/support. There were a few annoying typos. And the Nash conflict was resolved a little quickly/ a little trite. And it would have been nice for the author to tell us how they manage after Wes graduates, because he wanted to make it to the NFL and Braiden has many many years left of studying, so it's a little unclear how they're going to have a good home life together.
Some notable moments:
""Your plans," he repeats, gesturing to the laminated schedule on the wall. "Keep them. Go to your classes. Study your ass off. Get into med school. Be a doctor. Nothing has to change." He moves closer, until I have to tilt my head back to meet his eyes. "Just add me to the equation. Sleep in my bed instead of this one. Come home to me instead of this room. Let me be there while you chase your dreams.""
*FYI about steam: I rate steam based on a combination of quality & quantity. I note kink separate from steam because I don't want to underrate steamy reads that don't have much kink.
**Note about spoilers: I like to comment on the plot of a book in reviews, so I almost always mark my reviews as containing spoilers. But I try to avoid spoiling the big dramatic moments! As a reader, I personally like to know what I'm getting into before I read a book so I know more about the content and if it's to my taste/mood, so I try to give that information in my reviews for myself when I'm considering rereading and also for other readers.
December 26, 2025
You know what's one of my guilty pleasures? French fries with lots of ketchup. You know it's not good for you but whatever, it's delicious. You know that type of deal. I considered My Freshman Mate to be just like that. The author warns the reader what to expect: crazy possessive behavior, fated mates, opposite attracts, knotting and over the top, caveman like behavior.
This book delivered just that. Did I roll my eyes a few times in the last quarter of the book?
Of course!
It's sexy, silly, A/B/O new adult insta love featuring an 18 year old virgin Omega pre-med freshman named Braiden who collides into his fated mate, senior alpha football jock Wes. It's cliche, it's low angst with a lot of claiming and the classic, "mine".
The author needs to work on continuity like if the alpha wants to hide something and declared it, then we learn the omega knew and the reader isn't let in on the discovery, it defeats the purpose. There were a couple of instances here and there. But overall a decent story that delivers what was promised.
So... basically French fries...with ketchup. 🍟3.75 stars
(I'll be there for the rest of the series)😉
This book delivered just that. Did I roll my eyes a few times in the last quarter of the book?
Of course!
It's sexy, silly, A/B/O new adult insta love featuring an 18 year old virgin Omega pre-med freshman named Braiden who collides into his fated mate, senior alpha football jock Wes. It's cliche, it's low angst with a lot of claiming and the classic, "mine".
The author needs to work on continuity like if the alpha wants to hide something and declared it, then we learn the omega knew and the reader isn't let in on the discovery, it defeats the purpose. There were a couple of instances here and there. But overall a decent story that delivers what was promised.
So... basically French fries...with ketchup. 🍟3.75 stars
(I'll be there for the rest of the series)😉
March 10, 2026
What in the...
I don't know how this has gotten so many high ratings when I'm not entirely sure it wasn't largely constructed with the use of AI. I'm not saying it was, just that any semi-competent writer should have been able to avoid quite so many inconsistencies and plot holes.
The villain, Nash? He was a rival football player, who went to another school? Because he was a rival player? But he was always on their campus and his father is on the board of trustees?
Wes didn't tell Braiden about the threatening text from Nash, purposely kept it from him, but then Braiden just knew about it when Nash cornered him in the library? And then when Braiden asked Wes if he still had the threatening text, Wes was just like, "yeah, it's right here" and didn't wonder how Braiden knew about it?
Why did campus security never follow up with Braiden and Wes about the library incident? Why did Braiden think that removing himself from Wes's life would somehow *lessen* Wes's punishment?
There was no logic, no coherence. Just a freaking mess of a story.
I don't know how this has gotten so many high ratings when I'm not entirely sure it wasn't largely constructed with the use of AI. I'm not saying it was, just that any semi-competent writer should have been able to avoid quite so many inconsistencies and plot holes.
The villain, Nash? He was a rival football player, who went to another school? Because he was a rival player? But he was always on their campus and his father is on the board of trustees?
Wes didn't tell Braiden about the threatening text from Nash, purposely kept it from him, but then Braiden just knew about it when Nash cornered him in the library? And then when Braiden asked Wes if he still had the threatening text, Wes was just like, "yeah, it's right here" and didn't wonder how Braiden knew about it?
Why did campus security never follow up with Braiden and Wes about the library incident? Why did Braiden think that removing himself from Wes's life would somehow *lessen* Wes's punishment?
There was no logic, no coherence. Just a freaking mess of a story.
December 18, 2025
I’m nearly certain this was written, at least partly, by AI.
November 22, 2025
While the central fated-mates romance is compelling, the story is crippled by a complete disregard for internal logic, making it a frustrating experience that reads like it was neither edited nor fact-checked. A great concept undermined by sloppy execution.
November 29, 2025
yeah, that was bad. and not worth the time to write sentences explaining why.
October 27, 2025
2.5ish
This was alright. It’s fated mates, insta love with a possessive alpha. He was a little heavy handed in my opinion. I do love possessive characters but idk I wasn’t feeling him too much. Braiden kept saying “you don’t even know me” and Wes kept telling him that it didn’t matter, he knew enough. When really he didn’t know anything and that does matter. I still feel like they didn’t know much each other by the end of the book. Not a fan of a MC who has gotten around but is so happy he gets to be someone’s first and only and no one else gets to touch him. Sucks he can’t say the same about you even though yall are freakin fated mates. There were a bunch of characters introduced once and then never brought up again. Like what happened to them? A lot of emphasis was put on Braiden’s parents and what they would think but we never meet them. Also, I hated that when hard times came around Braiden had the brilliant idea of running away instead of staying and sticking up for his man. I don’t get why he thought running away would fix the situation at all. It’s not like it would just vanish just because he’s gone. Anyway. It was alright.
OM drama but it’s some a hole who has beef with the alpha. It’s not wanted. No separation or third act break up.
This was alright. It’s fated mates, insta love with a possessive alpha. He was a little heavy handed in my opinion. I do love possessive characters but idk I wasn’t feeling him too much. Braiden kept saying “you don’t even know me” and Wes kept telling him that it didn’t matter, he knew enough. When really he didn’t know anything and that does matter. I still feel like they didn’t know much each other by the end of the book. Not a fan of a MC who has gotten around but is so happy he gets to be someone’s first and only and no one else gets to touch him. Sucks he can’t say the same about you even though yall are freakin fated mates. There were a bunch of characters introduced once and then never brought up again. Like what happened to them? A lot of emphasis was put on Braiden’s parents and what they would think but we never meet them. Also, I hated that when hard times came around Braiden had the brilliant idea of running away instead of staying and sticking up for his man. I don’t get why he thought running away would fix the situation at all. It’s not like it would just vanish just because he’s gone. Anyway. It was alright.
OM drama but it’s some a hole who has beef with the alpha. It’s not wanted. No separation or third act break up.
June 10, 2026
Rating: 2.5/5 🌟
Spice: 3.5/5 🌶️
Heroes: Braiden and Wes
I can't tell if this one is AI. I do NOT support AI...so if anyone can confirm please let me know.
I just wanted a very short smutty mm omegaverse novella and this hit that mark.
Spice: 3.5/5 🌶️
Heroes: Braiden and Wes
I can't tell if this one is AI. I do NOT support AI...so if anyone can confirm please let me know.
I just wanted a very short smutty mm omegaverse novella and this hit that mark.
December 30, 2025
One content warning reads “This is a safe space for dark fantasies, but always with a loving, consensual (within the A/O dynamic), and joyful outcome for our main couple.”
Then the first encounter reads as dub-con/non-con. I’ve read lots of omega-verse books and even given the A/O dynamic that first spicy scene didn’t come across as consensual at all. Left me feeling very upset/disturbed.
Then the first encounter reads as dub-con/non-con. I’ve read lots of omega-verse books and even given the A/O dynamic that first spicy scene didn’t come across as consensual at all. Left me feeling very upset/disturbed.
May 15, 2026
4⭐️ quick fun audiobook
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May 26, 2026I hadn't realised this book had an AI cover when I started reading it 😞😒
It was okish, but I will not be rating it or reviewing it because of it and I will not be reading this author anymore.
It was okish, but I will not be rating it or reviewing it because of it and I will not be reading this author anymore.
January 4, 2026
WHY IS THIS RATED SO LOW? Did we not read the same book?
the writing is SO GOOD. was it a bit insta and OTT? absolutely, but it was sweet and spicy and absolutely perfect for an afternoon read.
these are the novellas i love. i originally gave it 4 stars but i loved it and can't wait for more so i had to up it. this isn't literature, but it's pure fast-paced, delicious omegaverse spice and i ATE IT UP.
the writing is SO GOOD. was it a bit insta and OTT? absolutely, but it was sweet and spicy and absolutely perfect for an afternoon read.
these are the novellas i love. i originally gave it 4 stars but i loved it and can't wait for more so i had to up it. this isn't literature, but it's pure fast-paced, delicious omegaverse spice and i ATE IT UP.
December 15, 2025
I liked the idea behind it, but when I got to about 60% things started happening that made no sense. Only one character knew about certain things, but then all of a sudden, the other one did. It was never discussed between them. There were also some other inconsistencies and mistakes that also make me question if this was even written by a human. DNF
October 13, 2025
College romance/ opposites attract/ insta-love/ fated mates/ MM/ omegaverse/ knotting/ touch him and die/ OM drama/ sports romance/ HEA
Trigger warning: assault/ violence/ manipulation/ bullying
This was a good low stakes read. There was a lot of spice and it was pretty fast paced so it wasn’t boring.
Trigger warning: assault/ violence/ manipulation/ bullying
This was a good low stakes read. There was a lot of spice and it was pretty fast paced so it wasn’t boring.
October 30, 2025
This book frustrated me. It should have been a strong short omegaverse read, but the inconsistencies and lack of bothering to make details make sense just kept tearing it down, piece by piece. Made me think it’s AI, or no one bothered to edit to at least attempt to make it make sense. I have NO evidence of anything, but, that’s what came to mind.
Exhibit 1: the antagonist is Westbridge college MC football star Wes’s biggest rival…from another team, Northwood State. Yet the rival, Nash, is running around the Westbridge campus, taking pix of MC Braiden, showing up in the library with two friends to threaten him/assault him, and, for some unknown reason, Nash has Wes’s number and texts him! Like WTF, why would Wes have given this guy his number? Even if he had, why wouldn't Nash now be blocked? Why would Nash even be on a campus he doesn’t attend?
You can’t be football rivals and play each other, and go to the same college. You’d be ON THE SAME TEAM. That was WTF #1
Exhibit 2: Braiden is an omega. In this universe he makes slick. The second time Wes and Braiden are intimate…Wes uses lube on Braiden. WHAT? He didn’t before. He doesn’t after. Again, WTF? What was the lube for? Braiden makes slick!
Exhibit 3: Nash, the villain, again, does not attend Westbridge. He attends Northwood. Why is Nash part of a disciplinary hearing for Westbridge? His father is a major donor to Westbridge, and is on the board, but Nash doesn’t even go there. WHAT IS HAPPENING?
Am I the confused one??? If so please explain it to me in the comments bc I feel a tad deranged.
The actual alpha-omega fated mates connection was strong and fabulous to read, I loved the insta-lust and immediate NEED to claim, and I loved the way Wes was totally supportive of Braiden’s goals. He just said “yes, do everything you planned. Just make me part of the plans.” That was great! And their chemistry was terrific.
But I just could not get over how nothing else made any sense.
Even the end, with Braiden’s RA who barely knows Braiden, texting him about the problem guy in the dorm, made no sense. Why would he text BRAIDEN? Braiden moved out of the dorm and lives with Wes.
I was scratching my head way too much, and that was infuriating because this could have been such a terrific short read. Argh.
HEA, Fated mates, omegaverse, claiming bit, fabulous mine mine MINE, ruined by inconsistencies. Grrrr. Recommended for the romantic tension. Not for anything else.
Exhibit 1: the antagonist is Westbridge college MC football star Wes’s biggest rival…from another team, Northwood State. Yet the rival, Nash, is running around the Westbridge campus, taking pix of MC Braiden, showing up in the library with two friends to threaten him/assault him, and, for some unknown reason, Nash has Wes’s number and texts him! Like WTF, why would Wes have given this guy his number? Even if he had, why wouldn't Nash now be blocked? Why would Nash even be on a campus he doesn’t attend?
You can’t be football rivals and play each other, and go to the same college. You’d be ON THE SAME TEAM. That was WTF #1
Exhibit 2: Braiden is an omega. In this universe he makes slick. The second time Wes and Braiden are intimate…Wes uses lube on Braiden. WHAT? He didn’t before. He doesn’t after. Again, WTF? What was the lube for? Braiden makes slick!
Exhibit 3: Nash, the villain, again, does not attend Westbridge. He attends Northwood. Why is Nash part of a disciplinary hearing for Westbridge? His father is a major donor to Westbridge, and is on the board, but Nash doesn’t even go there. WHAT IS HAPPENING?
Am I the confused one??? If so please explain it to me in the comments bc I feel a tad deranged.
The actual alpha-omega fated mates connection was strong and fabulous to read, I loved the insta-lust and immediate NEED to claim, and I loved the way Wes was totally supportive of Braiden’s goals. He just said “yes, do everything you planned. Just make me part of the plans.” That was great! And their chemistry was terrific.
But I just could not get over how nothing else made any sense.
Even the end, with Braiden’s RA who barely knows Braiden, texting him about the problem guy in the dorm, made no sense. Why would he text BRAIDEN? Braiden moved out of the dorm and lives with Wes.
I was scratching my head way too much, and that was infuriating because this could have been such a terrific short read. Argh.
HEA, Fated mates, omegaverse, claiming bit, fabulous mine mine MINE, ruined by inconsistencies. Grrrr. Recommended for the romantic tension. Not for anything else.
November 22, 2025
Cringey
This could have been a cute story, but it quickly turned cringey.
There wasn't chemistry between the MCs so much as there was the wrong kind of possession on Wes's part. Honestly, he's an awful alpha. From the get-go; his POV felt more like ownership that he then proceeded to prioritize over actually taking care of his mate. He didn't listen to Braiden at all, and at intervals; their relationship dipped into feeling abusive or controlling rather than loving.
I seriously considered quitting the book during their claiming scene because he physically hurt Braiden, and rather then backing off when his partner expressed pain, Wes just told him that he could do it and kept going. Writing that includes the phrase "tearing pain" multiple times from a bedroom partner isn't sexy. It's rapey.
Throughout the story, there was also zero communication from either partner, and of course that didn't help anything either.
Some of my issues with this book could have been remedied if Wes's character developed as the story progressed, but the plot turned to focus on the side issue (which I also found to be poorly executed) instead. In the final scene, he was in a more loving mood, but nothing that was mentioned hinted at any real improvement in his behavior.
Honestly, that final scene with the antagonist was the most interesting part of the book because the rest was primarily angst and me wanting to thump Wes with a rolling pin so he'd act right. If I didn't reserve one-star ratings for books with horrendously disorganized writing and no proofreading to be found, I would give My Freshman Mate one star.
This could have been a cute story, but it quickly turned cringey.
There wasn't chemistry between the MCs so much as there was the wrong kind of possession on Wes's part. Honestly, he's an awful alpha. From the get-go; his POV felt more like ownership that he then proceeded to prioritize over actually taking care of his mate. He didn't listen to Braiden at all, and at intervals; their relationship dipped into feeling abusive or controlling rather than loving.
I seriously considered quitting the book during their claiming scene because he physically hurt Braiden, and rather then backing off when his partner expressed pain, Wes just told him that he could do it and kept going. Writing that includes the phrase "tearing pain" multiple times from a bedroom partner isn't sexy. It's rapey.
Throughout the story, there was also zero communication from either partner, and of course that didn't help anything either.
Some of my issues with this book could have been remedied if Wes's character developed as the story progressed, but the plot turned to focus on the side issue (which I also found to be poorly executed) instead. In the final scene, he was in a more loving mood, but nothing that was mentioned hinted at any real improvement in his behavior.
Honestly, that final scene with the antagonist was the most interesting part of the book because the rest was primarily angst and me wanting to thump Wes with a rolling pin so he'd act right. If I didn't reserve one-star ratings for books with horrendously disorganized writing and no proofreading to be found, I would give My Freshman Mate one star.
January 22, 2026
I think I have whiplash from that book. It’s a fast-paced, high-anxiety, low communication story with so much happening in maybe 3(?) days — like months worth of activity. I don’t know for sure. I got lost in the timing there.
Also, apparently the alpha MC has never heard the term anything less than an enthusiastic yes is no because meeting and then claiming within an hour without any communication whatsoever beyond, “Mine,” borders far too close to assault between the MCs. Also, not sharing a threat towards the other MC is the dumbest and most overused plot device ever. Then the “I’m going to leave him to save him” plot device — ugh — has also been beaten to death. Most of the angst in this book would have been managed with open communication but no … we were given this … feh …
There was literally one real conversation between the MCs … that took place well after the claiming.
Oh, and the real whiplash moment is when the omega gets caught leaving then after a heartfelt(?) moment decides to stay and fight and digs up a metric shit ton of ammunition? Seemingly in one night?! WTF?!
This book was way too short to build up any real drama or tension. Things moved too fast. If this took place over more than the first week of the semester, I’d be shocked because there’s no real sense of time passing. There’s no real world building. If this is part of a larger oeuvre from this author set in the same universe, each work should be treated as if it is the reader’s first acquaintance with this universe. There’s none of that here. What makes that worse is this is the first book in the series. Not a great way to be introduced to an author.
Also, apparently the alpha MC has never heard the term anything less than an enthusiastic yes is no because meeting and then claiming within an hour without any communication whatsoever beyond, “Mine,” borders far too close to assault between the MCs. Also, not sharing a threat towards the other MC is the dumbest and most overused plot device ever. Then the “I’m going to leave him to save him” plot device — ugh — has also been beaten to death. Most of the angst in this book would have been managed with open communication but no … we were given this … feh …
There was literally one real conversation between the MCs … that took place well after the claiming.
Oh, and the real whiplash moment is when the omega gets caught leaving then after a heartfelt(?) moment decides to stay and fight and digs up a metric shit ton of ammunition? Seemingly in one night?! WTF?!
This book was way too short to build up any real drama or tension. Things moved too fast. If this took place over more than the first week of the semester, I’d be shocked because there’s no real sense of time passing. There’s no real world building. If this is part of a larger oeuvre from this author set in the same universe, each work should be treated as if it is the reader’s first acquaintance with this universe. There’s none of that here. What makes that worse is this is the first book in the series. Not a great way to be introduced to an author.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
April 23, 2026
DNF @ 91%.
I think this needs another round of editing; after the halfway point, there are quite a few instances where it seems the author forgot what they had previously written, so it gets a little confusing. (For example: I couldn’t find a single sentence where Braiden had been informed of “the text”; in fact, Wes had just said that Braiden had “no clue of the threat hanging over [their] heads” only a handful of pages before that sentence.)
The book doesn’t have an extravagant plot, but it took itself a little too seriously in the end; it could have been abandoned and left me with just a meeting and some knotting sex, and I would have been more okay with it. Nash’s inclusion was unnecessary and garbled a novella that should have been half the length.
I’m still extremely confused about the library incident because Braiden was there, and Wes had said he was coming to get him, but Braiden wanted to be “independent” and said “nah, see you at home” and remained at the library (as ordered?), then apologizes and says that he should have waited? I feel like I missed an entire scene because the Nash confrontation happens… still in the library? So he’s technically “waiting” for Wes, yet still apologizes for not waiting? Everything at and after this point is pointless.
We get Braiden pretending to be a lawyer at the ridiculous hearing, so why was his major pre-med? That seems like such a simple thing that could have been called back, but the author took another direction.
I’m not sure if this is AI or not, but it’s certainly a wild ride of… something.
I think this needs another round of editing; after the halfway point, there are quite a few instances where it seems the author forgot what they had previously written, so it gets a little confusing. (For example: I couldn’t find a single sentence where Braiden had been informed of “the text”; in fact, Wes had just said that Braiden had “no clue of the threat hanging over [their] heads” only a handful of pages before that sentence.)
The book doesn’t have an extravagant plot, but it took itself a little too seriously in the end; it could have been abandoned and left me with just a meeting and some knotting sex, and I would have been more okay with it. Nash’s inclusion was unnecessary and garbled a novella that should have been half the length.
I’m still extremely confused about the library incident because Braiden was there, and Wes had said he was coming to get him, but Braiden wanted to be “independent” and said “nah, see you at home” and remained at the library (as ordered?), then apologizes and says that he should have waited? I feel like I missed an entire scene because the Nash confrontation happens… still in the library? So he’s technically “waiting” for Wes, yet still apologizes for not waiting? Everything at and after this point is pointless.
We get Braiden pretending to be a lawyer at the ridiculous hearing, so why was his major pre-med? That seems like such a simple thing that could have been called back, but the author took another direction.
I’m not sure if this is AI or not, but it’s certainly a wild ride of… something.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 14, 2026
Stars: ⭐️⭐️.75
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️
The idea of the story, the concept, and the drama and intensity were just what I wanted, so I really liked that. I had fun with all of the Alpha claiming his mate and no one can touch him-vibe. I liked that, hell, I lived for that.
BUT.
Yeah, the inconsistencies in the story were outrageous. And it takes a lot for me to care about such things, but it just kept going and going. LMAO. And it's fine, I guess, because one should definitely not take this story too seriously and just have a fun little read with it. Because my thoughts are: if the author wanted us to really take the story a bit more seriously, the author would have done a better job at correcting the plot holes and inconsistencies before publishing. They are so obvious that you CAN'T miss them.
With that said, it's a fun read and I will read the other books in the series as well, when I need a lil' palette cleanser. When I need a lil' chill!
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️
The idea of the story, the concept, and the drama and intensity were just what I wanted, so I really liked that. I had fun with all of the Alpha claiming his mate and no one can touch him-vibe. I liked that, hell, I lived for that.
BUT.
Yeah, the inconsistencies in the story were outrageous. And it takes a lot for me to care about such things, but it just kept going and going. LMAO. And it's fine, I guess, because one should definitely not take this story too seriously and just have a fun little read with it. Because my thoughts are: if the author wanted us to really take the story a bit more seriously, the author would have done a better job at correcting the plot holes and inconsistencies before publishing. They are so obvious that you CAN'T miss them.
With that said, it's a fun read and I will read the other books in the series as well, when I need a lil' palette cleanser. When I need a lil' chill!
April 7, 2026
🏈college
📚alpha/omega
🏈fated mates
📚jock/nerd
🏈opposites attract
📚insta-love
🏈obsessed,possessive MC
📚knotting, scenting, marking
🔥🔥🔥
I don’t know why people are being so hard on this book! It was a quick read with a couple questionable plot holes (Nash had a different school’s apparel on and was Wes’s rival but was on Westridge’s campus frequently and his dad was on the board that had some leverage at the end? And Wes gets a threatening text from Nash but decides to protect Braiden from it but then Braiden just knows about it later?) And maybe it is AI because the cover is suspicious, so I probably won’t read the others, but this one got me to finish a book after I had DNF’d a couple others… so don’t read it. But it wasn’t bad.
📚alpha/omega
🏈fated mates
📚jock/nerd
🏈opposites attract
📚insta-love
🏈obsessed,possessive MC
📚knotting, scenting, marking
🔥🔥🔥
I don’t know why people are being so hard on this book! It was a quick read with a couple questionable plot holes (Nash had a different school’s apparel on and was Wes’s rival but was on Westridge’s campus frequently and his dad was on the board that had some leverage at the end? And Wes gets a threatening text from Nash but decides to protect Braiden from it but then Braiden just knows about it later?) And maybe it is AI because the cover is suspicious, so I probably won’t read the others, but this one got me to finish a book after I had DNF’d a couple others… so don’t read it. But it wasn’t bad.
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November 10, 2025
This book was a little darker than I was expecting. It was about fated mates. The alpha in the story, Wes, was very possessive. The omega, Braiden, was fighting the bond initially. Everything about it set him on edge, and he was behaving so out of his norm. It made me question the care of Wes to push so hard on something that clearly made his omega uncomfortable. It worked out in the end, sure, but the start of it made me a bit squirmy. Some of the story didn’t make any sense to me and seemed inconsistent. Not fully sure how I feel about this one.
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January 7, 2026Honestly, this book is not great. The prose is...prose, and there are continuity errors, and the problem is like...wut. But I wanted a fated mates omegaverse with a possessive alpha and this book abso-fucking-lutely delivered.
Also - and I think this is important in this kind of narrative - yes, the alpha is possessive and protective, but when our omega is like, "Now I'm going to have to give up my dreams because I met you," our alpha replies, "No, I'll join you, just add me to them." Which really made the relationship.
Also - and I think this is important in this kind of narrative - yes, the alpha is possessive and protective, but when our omega is like, "Now I'm going to have to give up my dreams because I met you," our alpha replies, "No, I'll join you, just add me to them." Which really made the relationship.
February 3, 2026
I fear I am very easily entertained sometimes, and this book is just that...entertaining. And dare I say (with no offense to Lexi) this boarders into the "it's so bad it's good" category...like it's not peak literature by most stretches of the imagination and it definitely has it's issues but damn is it fun.
It's a very quick read that includes all the fun part of omegaverse stories without having to work too hard for it. If you decide to check it out - my advice is to not take it to seriously and just enjoy the fun ride.
It's a very quick read that includes all the fun part of omegaverse stories without having to work too hard for it. If you decide to check it out - my advice is to not take it to seriously and just enjoy the fun ride.
April 3, 2026
I thought my expectations were reasonable going into a book called My Freshman Mate, but this still didn’t hit for me. It’s very repetitive. Wes describes Braiden’s “wiry strength” at least three times. They have the conversation about Braiden’s “plan” twice. Instead of saying “you don’t know me” 50 times they could have had a conversation where they got to know each other.
Yes, yes this is just a bit steam, but the steam wasn’t hitting for me either. I didn’t get chemistry between them. The steam wasn’t that hot.
I did finish it so it gets two stars.
Yes, yes this is just a bit steam, but the steam wasn’t hitting for me either. I didn’t get chemistry between them. The steam wasn’t that hot.
I did finish it so it gets two stars.
June 17, 2026
MM romance
Omegaverse
College
Scent matches
Fated mates
Dual POV - 1st person
Dual narration - Kieran Regan & Nick J. Russo
Great voices. They performed the story well.
Book #1 Westbridge Mates series
This one is a fast paced story. Sort of "insta-lust/love" But because they are matches. I would have enjoyed a little more lead up to them jumping in bed and all that transpired after. However, it was an enjoyable listen. The narrators did a great job bringing this short but fun listen to life.
Omegaverse
College
Scent matches
Fated mates
Dual POV - 1st person
Dual narration - Kieran Regan & Nick J. Russo
Great voices. They performed the story well.
Book #1 Westbridge Mates series
This one is a fast paced story. Sort of "insta-lust/love" But because they are matches. I would have enjoyed a little more lead up to them jumping in bed and all that transpired after. However, it was an enjoyable listen. The narrators did a great job bringing this short but fun listen to life.
October 29, 2025
2.5 stars
I'm all for an insta lust / love fated mates you know you know trope, but what I wasn't expecting and I think it just throw me too much was the pretty much bullying from the alpha to his mate, like didn't seem like he cared at all at times then was "oh the best thing to happen to me" at other times.. just made it seem less we are fated I'm going to protect and love you forever and more of a you belong to me deal..
I'm all for an insta lust / love fated mates you know you know trope, but what I wasn't expecting and I think it just throw me too much was the pretty much bullying from the alpha to his mate, like didn't seem like he cared at all at times then was "oh the best thing to happen to me" at other times.. just made it seem less we are fated I'm going to protect and love you forever and more of a you belong to me deal..
October 30, 2025
Big Plot Holes
I really wanted to like this story, but it randomly jumps around, contradicts itself, and repeats things unnecessarily. The timeline often doesn't make sense or match up with things the characters have already stated. Luckily, it wasn't a huge time sink to complete.
Also, this is a deeply toxic relationship that is justified by employing omegaverse plot devices, just as a heads-up.
I really wanted to like this story, but it randomly jumps around, contradicts itself, and repeats things unnecessarily. The timeline often doesn't make sense or match up with things the characters have already stated. Luckily, it wasn't a huge time sink to complete.
Also, this is a deeply toxic relationship that is justified by employing omegaverse plot devices, just as a heads-up.
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