Fated to the Scarred Wolf: A Fated Mates Wolf Shifter Paranormal Romance

The Hunted Omegas #5

by April L. Moon

Book Five in the bestselling Hunted Omegas series by April L. Moon.

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Genres: Romance, Fantasy, Paranormal Romance, Paranormal, Shapeshifters, Supernatural, Romantasy

390 pages, Paperback

First published October 21, 2025

Reviews

[·♛ kaykay ⚔︎ ♡· · Rating 4 out of 5]

This series deserves some sort of prize, goshhh.

Okay so, I wasn’t a big fan of the book in the beginning. I really didn’t like Lucien and that lasted till probably the middle maybe even close to ending bits.

He was just so hot and cold, it gave me whiplash I swear.

And Oli is just too sweet for this world, and I do agree with Lucien (here’s we he def got some points back) where he made the point that Oli is under appreciated in the pack.

Though this wasn’t my favorite of the series, in the end I did enjoy the book, I love, with all of them, how protective the males are to the females. It just makes me feel so bubbly inside. And both their stories molded work well, and my heart went out for both of their pasts.

And I love Oli’s character and how in tuned with nature she is and genuinely kind she is too. She’s a flower that bloomed in the desert.

With Lucien’s character it gave a nice change of speed where the male was actually self conscious about his looks, instead of vice versa. With the regular add of “I don’t deserve her.” And I truly think he did love her, trauma is just a road block man.

And they took it and what was on the other side was perfect.

Also I think I’m with a few people that Shay and Dirge should get there own, at least, a small novella about their time in the fae court.

But finally.. OH. MY. GOSH. That ending. The final epilogue had me screaming. I’m so distraught right now. And it’s going to be very hard to wait for the last installment, I think I’m gonna reread this series at least twice before then.

For I think I could put this series at the top of my list as my favorite this year💋💋

[Janika · Rating 4 out of 5]

I got an ARC copy from the author, but this is my honest opinion and review.

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I found this to be more heavy on the main plot than the previous books, which is not necessarily a bad thing, as the plot is interesting.

However, because the focus was so much on the plot, I felt the main couple a bit distant. I loved the characters and their interactions and would’ve liked to read even more about them and their relationship.

Nicely fast paced and I’m so excited to see how this adventure ends and can’t wait for the final book in the series!

[Lindsey Whitehouse · Rating 4 out of 5]

I definitely enjoyed this book more than the previous one, particularly because it had more of the “main story” and not just romance. I did feel some parts were rushed, but genuinely was entertained for the most part.

My biggest issue was the editing. Spelling/grammar errors happen, but this one even had syntax out of order enough that it was noticeable enough to annoy me.

Otherwise I’m looking forward to the next book!

[Janae Raquel · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have really loved this series and was so eager to read Lucien and Olivia's story. It did not disappoint! The trope of beast/bad boy and healer is one of my favorites and April Moon really nailed it with this one. At times, I felt Olivia needed to stand her ground a little more with Lucien, but this all worked out in the end. I also wouldn't really call this a "slow burn"...there was really just too much going on in this book for us to wait around for the romance to start romancing. This book sees greater world building, introducing us to a number of magical species. I was slightly concerned that this would feel cheesy or rushed as these books tend to read fast. In fact, this was probably my favorite part of the book--I instantly connected to these characters and was left wanting more. I am optimistically wondering if there may be some future spinoffs with the centaurs! This continues to one of the best shifter and alpha/omega series out there. I cannot wait to see how this wraps up!


Disclaimer: I received an ARC from the author, but all thoughts & opinion shared are totally my own.

[Mirka Sa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ever since the epilogue in book 4, I knew I’d love Lucien and Olivia’s story. And I was totally right. This quickly has become my favorite book of the series so far.

I loved how Lucien and Olivia make each other stronger, even when he keeps on pushing her away. Their connection feels real and powerful. The story is action-packed, full of different places and supernatural species. I especially enjoyed finally learning more about Olivia’s gift and the way goblins were written. I enjoyed this great addition to the worldbuilding.

Olivia is the heroine I’ve do far felt closest to in the series. Her mix of strength, goodness and vulnerability really stood out. April L. Moon keeps up her amazing work with this book: it’s emotional, fast-paced, and completely captivating.

Highly recommend reading the series in order. If you enjoyed the first four books, you’ll definitely love this one too.

I received a free ARC from the author. This review reflects my honest opinions and personal views.

[Ceacea · Rating 5 out of 5]

Genre: Urban Paranormal Romance
⭐️ 4.5/5
🌶 2/5
🧠 3/10
Cliffhanger 7/10 (That bonus epilogue!)

Noteworthy: Book 5 in an incomplete series. I would not longer consider these interconnected standalones. You really need to read the whole series in order to follow the storyline. Wolf shifter focused but it's a full monster universe. Dual POV. Available on KU.

God I love this series and Lucian and Olivia did not disappoint! I swear I could read 20 of these. I care about all of these characters so much. It sounds like the next one is our last couple but hopefully we get a multi POV book after that. The overarching storyline is just so good. And the relationships are all so special. At this point April has become an auto buy author for me.

[Viri · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ayyyy esta serie me está gustando un montón! Aunque este no sea mi favorito creo que si ya estás metida en este mundo es indispensable 🫶🏻

Los personajes me gustaron mucho aunque algunas veces Lucien me desesperaba un montón jaja 😛

[Delaney · Rating 4 out of 5]

Keeping up with the series as it comes out! The author definitely has a format for her books and I need her to bring back girl power, I’m sick of this “protect the females” bs, I want these girls to FIGHT. That being said, I think the next book will be more that speed so I’m looking forward to it.

[Kitty · Rating 5 out of 5]

After I finished reading the SECOND epilogue, I let out an ungodly screech because the next book doesn’t come out until MARCH 2026!!😭😭😭 I’m going to have to actively work to forget April L. Moon and our fated omegas exist for the next sixish months otherwise I will lose my mind. I really enjoyed the pacing of this book, there was a great balance between the overall plot and the romance between Olivia and Lucien. I appreciate this because sometimes romantasy series can lose that balance in the last books. But holy cliff hanger Batman!!!! Narcissa being ALIVE?? My sweet, sweet Elodie being zapped by the omega stone?

Ms. Moon, if you see this we NEED the Dirge and Shay in the fairy realm novella!! I’m also officially starting my one woman campaign for Wheelie and Tork’s love story to be written. I’m sure I’ll come back with a more eloquent review once my mind is done exploding but The Fated Omegas is one of my favorite series of 2025 so I just needed to get these emotions off my chest and into the reviews void.

[Sahm · Rating 4 out of 5]

I’ve really enjoyed this series and was looking forward to this new release and was thrilled to receive an ARC from the author. This is the fifth book in the series and while each book has it’s own couple, there is an overarching storyline and the books need to be read in order. This wasn’t my favorite of the series and I feel like some of the plot was rushed to fit into this book and competed with the romance instead of complemented it. I do enjoy getting updates about my favorite couples from previous books throughout the story but some of reveals feel like they could have been another book and not just a brief appearance. Regardless, I am looking forward to the final book release.

[Jeannette Segerson · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved every book in this series, and this is no exception! I was graciously allowed to read an ARC edition (Thank you!!) and can't wait to read more by April L. Moon! Get ready for more information about the lovely wolf family not by blood but friendship, and a few new surprises along the way. The next book cannot come fast enough.

[Emma · Rating 5 out of 5]

I started, and literally just finished, reading my advanced reader copy (ARC) today and I’ve come straight here to review.

This is the fifth in a six book series, and I have loved them all, but I think this one is my favourite so far. The series is easy to read (hours rather than days!) but this book is particularly fast paced, full of action (probably to be expected now we’re only one book from the end 😢) & it hits all the emotions.

I’m feeling a little bereft now it’s finished & I hope I don’t have to wait too long for the final instalment!

Well worth a read but definitely start with book 1, while each book has a happily ever after (HEA) the fated mates story each book focuses is only part of the bigger overarching storyline.

Disclaimer: I received an ARC from the author, but all thoughts & opinion shared are totally my own.

[Fizzle · Rating 2 out of 5]

This Book killed the series

It was okay. I prefer other books by this author better. I really had a hard time liking the main characters in this book. The " hot- cold" passive aggressive male character and the " oh that's okay I can wait" attitude of the female character just didn't interest me. I didn't care if they ever became mates.
I don't like " end of the world quest saga " books but the trips looking for the shard pieces and the other creatures were the best part of the book.
I think I am done with this series. This book killed the series for me.

[Nic Sosa · Rating 3 out of 5]

I was expecting a little more of Lucien’s story

For me this book it was all over the place, the attack, the rejection, travelling here, there, the challenge, the globbings… a lot!
And their story it was like the same, hot and cold…

[Faye Anne · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fated to the Scarred Wolf is the 5th (and penultimate) book of the Hunted Omegas series. There's a good chunk of action in this book during the second half in particular, but it was the emotional moments that really struck me. The push and pull between Olivia and Lucien made me tear up multiple times. I know that every couple gets a HEA in this series, but it still tugged at my heartstrings along the way!

I find this series so comforting, despite all the trauma that the characters seem to go through (so I'm not sure what that says about me as a person). I don't think I'm ready for the next book to be the last in the series! I'll be sad to see it end but I'm sure it'll be a massive finale!

Disclaimer: I received an Advance Reader Copy from the author but this is my voluntary and honest review.

[Lauren · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was SO angsty

There's so much emotional turmoil between the two main characters. A lot happens in this book plotwise, and I'm very curious to see where this goes. Lots of trauma the MMCs have to work through to be together. There were times I found the MMC a little shallow, obsessed with his physical appearance. Also sometimes I wished the FMC would grow a stronger backbone.

Overall, I found this book pretty entertaining and basically read it in one sitting 😅
However, the previous 4 books in this series must be read to understand this book.


I recieved an ARC of this book and this is my honest opinion

[Morgan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oli is sensitive and selfless while still being strong and growing into her badass powers. Lucien has been through so much trauma that he can’t believe he deserves the blessing of Oli in his life. I loved both of them, even if it could be frustrating each time they had a setback, in the long run it built a strong bond. So much more lore about the world and the other species in this one was interesting too. Can’t wait for the final installment but March feels so far away and I adore Elodie, I know my girl is about to put up a hard fight for Valens.

[Danielle Strong · Rating 3 out of 5]

More more more

We are so close to having this whole omega thing figured out, and I can't wait for the answers the pack has been hunting for! I actually really like this couple, I didn't think I would, but here we are, with me shipping them hardcore. Our next match seems really problematic, and the second epilogue is gonna scare the hell out of you if you've been along for the whole series.

[Anastasia · Rating 4 out of 5]

I‘m so happy I got to read the arc :)
I really love this series and I can‘t wait to see how this story ends 🥰 i read this book in one sitting and couldn‘t stop
I like the bond between olivia and lucien :)

[Kathryn Noorani · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved Lucien and Olivia! This book was perfect.

[Stéphanie Audet · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book follows Lucien and Olivia on their mate journey and I LOVED IT. 4.5 stars. This is exactly what I’m looking for in a werewolf fated mates series. The angst in this book was well paced and so satisfying. The book was fast paced and we did leaps and bounds in terms of the series plot!
Less spicy than some of its predecessors but overall great read

[Vicki Kane · Rating 5 out of 5]

I got an ARC copy of this book but this is my honest review.

Really enjoyed this instalment in the hunted omegas series it had so many twists and turns i couldn’t put it down and was an emotional rollercoaster at times. Olivia was the quiet shy one in the previous books but came out her shell a lot. Lucian was a lot tougher he was a lot older than Olivia and everyone he loved he lost and blamed himself so when he woke up from a coma an realised Olivia was his fated mate he rejected her he thought he didn’t deserve her and would just ruin her so kept pushing her away, there was a lot of back and forth between them an them constantly on the run looking for the shards as well. Can’t wait for Elodie’s book which is the next instalment in this series. Would definitely recommend!!

[Diane Campbell · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loved the cliff hanger ending for the next book. This is a lovely series, and I have enjoyed it very much.

[Anna Kristen · Rating 4 out of 5]

What a great continuation of a fun wolf shifter series! The story of Lucien and Olivia was so hard to put down, my eyes were blurring the words together as I read last night, determined to finish and know their story. April Moon does a wonderful job with characterization and you feel invested in the friendship, growth, and journey of this group of friends and packmates. I am eager to read the next and final book of the series.

[LainieLibrary · Rating 2 out of 5]

1.5 Stars - DNF @ 70%

I thought this would be great but I am left feeling so disappointed. This series has been a bit hit or miss for me, but I appreciate how well the overarching omega plotline has continued through each book. It's clear the author thoughtfully planned this series!! This main issue I had with this isn't really the plot, but both of our MCs.

When reading the other books I found Lucien to be super intriguing - kind of a mysterious bad boy? I don't know if I completely misread him previously, but he is nothing like that in this. Instead he comes off as weak and whiney. He isn't sure of himself, and is just a bit of a mess. So much of this book is just Lucien pushing Olivia away for the most absurd reasons, and she just lets him walk all over her. Their relationship comes off as toxic and super frustrating to read. Even the spicy scenes are hard for me to read because I get such a bad feeling about the two of them being together - it's just a bit gross. Lucien comes off as a gross playboy, and Olivia is this complete innocent. I don't even usually mind that trope (playboy//innocent), but it doesn't work here for some reason.

As I mentioned, Olivia was just as unlikable because she didn't have much of a personality. She lets Lucien treat her like garbage, and just forgives him for no reason. They don't have a strong base to their relationship - it's entirely this supernatural mates connection so I never bought into the two of them being good for one another.

I couldn't finish this because in the end I was bored and disturbed. The back and forth of their relationship was so overdone, and I stopped caring about the omega shard quest thing. Even if I liked the relationship, I think the writing could have been a bit cleaner. There were too many unnecessary interactions/descriptions.

[McKenna Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

Once again April Moon doesn't disappoint! I was hooked from the first page and I quite literally couldn't put the book down. It was fast paced and kept me on my toes. I loved the continued world building in this book and the magical system is fascinating. I loved Olivia and Lucien's journey together and the growth they both had throughout the book. And ahhh that ending I can't wait for the next book already!

Disclaimer: I received an ARC copy from the author and this is my honest and voluntary review 😊

[Ashley Daniel · Rating 4 out of 5]

I’ve enjoyed every book in this series. I love that you get the point of view from both characters Olivia and Lucien.
Lucien’s character fits the bad boy persona perfectly. I enjoyed the story line that the only thing he thought redeeming about himself was his looks which were then scarred. I also felt them realizing together their worth and that they deserved a mate was beautiful.

I did find myself wanting to know everything that happened to Shay while she was gone during this book. I feel like Shay and Dirge could have another book themselves for everything it seemed that happened to them.
I also love that most of the females in these books think of themselves as not as powerful as their alpha male mates, but always have some sort of amazing power that just hasn’t yet surfaced.
I appreciate the way in which all the men really care for and protect their women over anything else. I think it may be one of the reasons I read through all these books so quickly and want more.
April has created such great banter and personalities for all the characters in this series. It makes you feel like you know them and that you’re apart of their pack as well.

I received an ARC from the author, but this is my honest opinion.

[Monique Vega · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was able to get an ARC for this book and I’m so beyond happy.

I Love Olivia and Lucien’s story. Both had their own internal battles going on that kept them apart. In the end when their insecurities came to light they were finally able to knock down the walls and support each other… which led to them finally being mated.

[Jessica Cooper · Rating 4 out of 5]

I received the ARC for this book and when I tell you I screamed when I saw it in my inbox?!
I fell in love with this series about a year ago. Every single one is such a fun ride and this one didn't disappoint! I loved Olivia from when she was first introduced in the series and I knew Lucien had more going on than what we first saw. Their pairing was perfect 😭. I don't want to give any spoilers but the journey they went on is worth the read. ALSO that second Epilogue?! EXCUSE ME?! WHERE'S THE NEXT BOOK?! 🤣

[MolaMolaAndCats · Rating 2 out of 5]

I was really skimming this book. The plot is genuinely interesting but the characters are so goddamned annoying and the worldbuilding is hit and miss to say the least.

Why does this book have ABO dynamic and ALSO gender essentialism? Like girl you didn’t need both. Read more fanfic smh. There are exactly two characters in this group of people: the little dainty “quirky” woman who is “so strong” but also folds like wet tissue paper at the first hint of hardship and the big bad Alpha Male (yes, this exact phrase is said 7 unironic times in this book alone) who can’t talk about his feelings and feels the unending need to infantilize all The Women. I can tell the author tries to differentiate them, but it’s ineffective to say the least. Every time they are all in a big group all reactions that are described essentially amount to “the males slap each other’s backs and the females scream/cry/throw up.” At least she’s stopped using girlboss feminism language and is just admitting that she’s not a feminist.

Now onto the worldbuilding. I didn’t know it was possible to be this level of unintentionally racist towards species of creatures that you made up and live exclusively in your own head. There were two main species introduced in this book and both felt like racist caricatures. The first were centaurs and girlboss knows exactly one Greek food and its feta cheese. Which like, feta cheese is great. No one is eating a big pile of feta for breakfast not 1) Greek people, 2) a bunch of self professed “carnivore” wolves, or 3) fucking HORSES. You can’t both espouse how horselike these centaurs are (which HAS to be a microaggression) and say their laughs are “a bit horsey on the back end, ironically” and then make them eat this much goddamned cheese. Choose a lane. I have soooo many other thoughts on how weird and first drafty this world building was (the tables???), but I must also talk about the goblins. They were infantilized, literally compared to troll dolls, shown to be incapable of farming yet being an incredibly agrarian species who don’t seem to hunt or keep animals, and spoke in inconsistently broken English. They are incompetent at protecting themselves or taking care of themselves and need these smart Alpha Male colonizers to come in and teach them how to do it right. This might be chill if I wasn’t pretty convinced the author is just real life racist. There’s a lot of talk about their respective skin colors, but only in the service of implicitly tying The Women to white feminine innocence/purity. I think one of the dudes is Hungarian and that’s about as much diversity as is allowed in their weird little repopulation cult. And the way that talk about the places they visit is very stereotypical to say the least.

Small point but why do they keep both comparing their relationship to that of a family member? You can’t keep saying that he reminds you of your dad and that she reminds you of your tragically dead sister. It’s weird.

Now onto some more constructive criticism that isn’t just me and my little liberal snowflake heart being offended. There are so many ways to establish powers earlier in the story before they become Deus Ex Machina type plot devices that completely undermine any stakes there might have been. The (I think) third time this happened broke me. They’re trying to get into this ancient Egyptian tomb (that is long abandoned yet has a perfectly manicured lawn garden) and they can’t find the entrance so in a fit of boredom they fuck against this tomb and the wall opens when she climaxes. You don’t have to resort to Cunn Ex Machina to open a door. There could have just been a switch on the wall behind her. But nooo it has to be completely unexplained except that they were fucking and then the door opened. AAAAAAAAAAARGH. And don’t get me started on what immediately follows which in order is 1) they enter a “scary” tunnel that gives them the “creeps” (no explanation or real danger shown), 2) one of The Women says “we shouldn’t split up,” 3) less than a goddamned page later the Alpha Males decide they should go different directions to cover more ground but that it will be “fine if we stay in hearing distance,” 4) our main pairing immediately falls down a hole, 5) the Woman freaks out because she has claustrophobia that didn’t get activated at all when she was crawling around those goblin tunnels without an Alpha Male to protect her, 6) the other couple finds them and says they can’t possibly help in any way because they are too far down forgetting that one of them literally got WINGS and can FLY as of like two chapters before to solve a different plot point, 7) they find a treasure room in which they find the McGuffin they were looking for without any trouble at all but also see “chalices that would look at home on King Arthur’s table. Sorry I guess I can’t stop being a little liberal snow flake when they raid a goddamned Egyptian tomb and then say the treasure should be in fucking England instead. Holy shit.

My favorite thing about this book is that there’s only one more in this godforsaken series before I can be released from my curse. Based off the epilogue I am going to ✨hate it✨. Why must I be invested in these trad wife core werewolf books. This might be my longest review yet and I still have more that I could say. End me!