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Valenridge University #1
My Knotty Pucking Valentine
In six weeks, Mabeline Mae Rose will either find her pack… or be claimed by one she never chose.
Once, she believed she’d prove her childhood bullies wrong by becoming a world-class figure skater—graceful, unstoppable, unforgettable. Instead, she’s twenty-four, freshly graduated, stuck in a soul-crushing 9–5, and wondering where her passion went.
Worse? Her Omega clock is ticking.
In six weeks, she turns twenty-five.
And if she isn’t bonded by then, her parents will choose a pack for her.
Desperate to delay the inevitable, Mabeline accepts a six-week placement at an elite new arts-and-sports university for Alphas and Omegas. It’s supposed to buy her time. Maybe even help her rediscover the girl who once lived for the ice.
There’s just one problem.
Her roommates.
Three powerhouse Alphas.
All devastatingly attractive.
All wildly talented.
All… her bullies from sixth grade.
Only now?
They don’t remember Nerdy MaeBell at all.
Rafe Calder — the magnetic team captain with NHL dreams, a born leader who commands the rink and every room he enters.
Callahan “Cal” Graham Knox — the warm, steady tutor and instructor whose strength is matched only by his kindness.
Étienne Laurent — the soft-spoken French goalie with a shy smile, a gentle heart, and a secret dream of becoming a cozy romance author.
They’re everything she never wanted.
And everything her heart is starting to crave.
Six weeks. That’s all she has.
But in a house full of knotty tension, second chances, and three Alphas who look at her like she’s already theirs, every day feels like a dare. And with Valentine’s Day looming—the same week she turns twenty-five—roses, chocolates, and heart-shaped promises are everywhere… along with the reminder that her time is running out.
Can she survive six weeks of chaos without falling?
Or will one knotty, puck-fueled Valentine change her fate forever?
💘🏒 Tropes You’ll Fall For in My Knotty Pucking Valentine ❄️ Second-Chance with a Twist🏒 Hockey Heartthrobs🌸 Nerdy Glow-Up Omega💔 Former Bullies → Fated Mates🏠 Forced Proximity (Roommates Edition)🧊 Ice Princess × Golden Boy Captain📚 Shy Goalie with a Secret Soft Side✏️ Sweet Tutor Who Worships Her🔥 “Who Did This to You?” Energy💐 Cozy Campus Romance🐺 Found Pack, Found Family🎀 Soft Girl Healing Arc💌 Love Letters, Chocolates & Knots
Once, she believed she’d prove her childhood bullies wrong by becoming a world-class figure skater—graceful, unstoppable, unforgettable. Instead, she’s twenty-four, freshly graduated, stuck in a soul-crushing 9–5, and wondering where her passion went.
Worse? Her Omega clock is ticking.
In six weeks, she turns twenty-five.
And if she isn’t bonded by then, her parents will choose a pack for her.
Desperate to delay the inevitable, Mabeline accepts a six-week placement at an elite new arts-and-sports university for Alphas and Omegas. It’s supposed to buy her time. Maybe even help her rediscover the girl who once lived for the ice.
There’s just one problem.
Her roommates.
Three powerhouse Alphas.
All devastatingly attractive.
All wildly talented.
All… her bullies from sixth grade.
Only now?
They don’t remember Nerdy MaeBell at all.
Rafe Calder — the magnetic team captain with NHL dreams, a born leader who commands the rink and every room he enters.
Callahan “Cal” Graham Knox — the warm, steady tutor and instructor whose strength is matched only by his kindness.
Étienne Laurent — the soft-spoken French goalie with a shy smile, a gentle heart, and a secret dream of becoming a cozy romance author.
They’re everything she never wanted.
And everything her heart is starting to crave.
Six weeks. That’s all she has.
But in a house full of knotty tension, second chances, and three Alphas who look at her like she’s already theirs, every day feels like a dare. And with Valentine’s Day looming—the same week she turns twenty-five—roses, chocolates, and heart-shaped promises are everywhere… along with the reminder that her time is running out.
Can she survive six weeks of chaos without falling?
Or will one knotty, puck-fueled Valentine change her fate forever?
💘🏒 Tropes You’ll Fall For in My Knotty Pucking Valentine ❄️ Second-Chance with a Twist🏒 Hockey Heartthrobs🌸 Nerdy Glow-Up Omega💔 Former Bullies → Fated Mates🏠 Forced Proximity (Roommates Edition)🧊 Ice Princess × Golden Boy Captain📚 Shy Goalie with a Secret Soft Side✏️ Sweet Tutor Who Worships Her🔥 “Who Did This to You?” Energy💐 Cozy Campus Romance🐺 Found Pack, Found Family🎀 Soft Girl Healing Arc💌 Love Letters, Chocolates & Knots
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Published February 8, 2026
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February 14, 2026
I had to stop reading since it didn’t make sense
I came into this book with a lot of hope thinking it was going to be a really fun cute romance. I got about 100 pages into the book and just couldn’t continue reading.
It just.. none of it makes sense and it’s so inconsistent and feels so naive that I couldn’t continue.
The main character Maebelle Mae Rose is an almost 25 year old omega who was apparently a late bloomer revealing as an omega at 21 opposed to most.. who I’m guessing reveal at 18 though it’s never said. She is 6 weeks away from turning 25, and her parents have decided to give her an ultimatum that she needs to find a pack before her birthday or she will be put into an arranged marriage. To try and avoid this (which I have no idea how this avoids it) she arranged to attend a university (at 25 after having worked in a professional setting for the last couple years) to follow her teenage aspirations of being a figure skater.
The love interests are two former 6th grade bully’s for the FMC and one pack member who is the younger brother of one of her former bullies. They all just joined the school in presumably January and one is suddenly the captain of the hockey team at this prestigious sports school. He’s apparently only attending 6 weeks as well for playoffs in hopes of being scouted to the NHL. If he’s 25.. he’s essentially already missed his NHL shot.
I think the linchpin for me was that it feels like this entire book was written with younger characters in mind but were aged up due to mature content or something. The book has a lot of ideas and needs an editor and someone to pull the ideas together in a way that makes sense. No school has 6 week semesters, no college hockey playoffs are even that short. Nobody goes from not skating for years to suddenly wanting to be an incredible skater again. No 25 year old still holds all these grudges from the 6th grade.. they grow up and move on.
There’s also just weird quirks that are in the writing where it feels like the writer forgot what they had previously written. One guy isn’t allowed in an omega area since he’s an alpha but is allowed in omega areas cuz he might not be an alpha? They are sitting outside at a pathway and suddenly a character is walking down a hallway? A suitcase is in such bad condition that she replaced the broken wheels with bottle caps.. because she’s stubborn and doesn’t want to spend money? The guys needed a scholarship to the school but one of them mentions having a black Amex?
Again I think it has a lot of potential and I think if the author had the time and editors this could be really good.. but it needs a lot of work.
I came into this book with a lot of hope thinking it was going to be a really fun cute romance. I got about 100 pages into the book and just couldn’t continue reading.
It just.. none of it makes sense and it’s so inconsistent and feels so naive that I couldn’t continue.
The main character Maebelle Mae Rose is an almost 25 year old omega who was apparently a late bloomer revealing as an omega at 21 opposed to most.. who I’m guessing reveal at 18 though it’s never said. She is 6 weeks away from turning 25, and her parents have decided to give her an ultimatum that she needs to find a pack before her birthday or she will be put into an arranged marriage. To try and avoid this (which I have no idea how this avoids it) she arranged to attend a university (at 25 after having worked in a professional setting for the last couple years) to follow her teenage aspirations of being a figure skater.
The love interests are two former 6th grade bully’s for the FMC and one pack member who is the younger brother of one of her former bullies. They all just joined the school in presumably January and one is suddenly the captain of the hockey team at this prestigious sports school. He’s apparently only attending 6 weeks as well for playoffs in hopes of being scouted to the NHL. If he’s 25.. he’s essentially already missed his NHL shot.
I think the linchpin for me was that it feels like this entire book was written with younger characters in mind but were aged up due to mature content or something. The book has a lot of ideas and needs an editor and someone to pull the ideas together in a way that makes sense. No school has 6 week semesters, no college hockey playoffs are even that short. Nobody goes from not skating for years to suddenly wanting to be an incredible skater again. No 25 year old still holds all these grudges from the 6th grade.. they grow up and move on.
There’s also just weird quirks that are in the writing where it feels like the writer forgot what they had previously written. One guy isn’t allowed in an omega area since he’s an alpha but is allowed in omega areas cuz he might not be an alpha? They are sitting outside at a pathway and suddenly a character is walking down a hallway? A suitcase is in such bad condition that she replaced the broken wheels with bottle caps.. because she’s stubborn and doesn’t want to spend money? The guys needed a scholarship to the school but one of them mentions having a black Amex?
Again I think it has a lot of potential and I think if the author had the time and editors this could be really good.. but it needs a lot of work.
February 22, 2026
Hire an editor and use beta readers
I truly think that this book has promise. However, the author clearly didn’t use an editor, and if she did, it was not a good one. She doesn’t use contractions at all, which is not a natural form of speaking for people. There are also multiple holes in the story. For instance, the main characters apparently have known each other since middle school, and known other friends since then, but then suddenly when they meet, they don’t know each other at all? There’s just a lot of plot lines that don’t actually make sense.
All in all, I just believe that this author would’ve greatly benefited from the use of a better editor and beta readers. Many of these problems could’ve been easily fixed.
I truly think that this book has promise. However, the author clearly didn’t use an editor, and if she did, it was not a good one. She doesn’t use contractions at all, which is not a natural form of speaking for people. There are also multiple holes in the story. For instance, the main characters apparently have known each other since middle school, and known other friends since then, but then suddenly when they meet, they don’t know each other at all? There’s just a lot of plot lines that don’t actually make sense.
All in all, I just believe that this author would’ve greatly benefited from the use of a better editor and beta readers. Many of these problems could’ve been easily fixed.
March 13, 2026
A must read.
Mae has a troubling past. Hardships caused by a mother who resented her being an Omega. A father who let his wife dictate an unfair punishment on Mae because it was easier to let his wife have her way instead of standing up her. Mae faced being forced into an arranged pack if she does not find one by her 25th birthday on Valentine's day. She has six weeks to find a solution.
This storyline follows a different perspective. One of her forced roommates is a real problem. He's antagonizing to her. He was part of a trio that bullied Mae as a child. Rafe still refuses to treat her with any respect. Cal and Etienne take Mae's side and refuse to hurt her. This action divides the pack .Mae is brilliant. Not only is she a professional figure skater contender, she knows hockey dynamics as well. During a race to prove she was faster than Rafe, someone throws a puck directly into her path, which she clips enough with her blade to send her airborne due to the accelerated speed she was going. Fully expecting to hit the glass wall, she knows might injure her, she is shocked to hit a wall of muscle. Rafael, Rafe's older brother from France. He protected her from harm. He came to help coach the hockey team. That angers Rafe. When it becomes known that Mae and Rafael are scent mates, the roommates are concerned. Cal and Etienne are also interested in Mae.
The story draws you in as the characters go through the angst and they work towards a solution that helps not only Mae and her issues, but the hockey team. Rafe finds himself dethroned from his captaincy as well as being top alpha in his pack. He is fighting his own insecurity. I don't know how his story ends. Perhaps we will see more later on.I hope he grows up and becomes someone that is able to love and be loved. The book was long. It took me a couple of days to read, but it was worth it.
Mae has a troubling past. Hardships caused by a mother who resented her being an Omega. A father who let his wife dictate an unfair punishment on Mae because it was easier to let his wife have her way instead of standing up her. Mae faced being forced into an arranged pack if she does not find one by her 25th birthday on Valentine's day. She has six weeks to find a solution.
This storyline follows a different perspective. One of her forced roommates is a real problem. He's antagonizing to her. He was part of a trio that bullied Mae as a child. Rafe still refuses to treat her with any respect. Cal and Etienne take Mae's side and refuse to hurt her. This action divides the pack .Mae is brilliant. Not only is she a professional figure skater contender, she knows hockey dynamics as well. During a race to prove she was faster than Rafe, someone throws a puck directly into her path, which she clips enough with her blade to send her airborne due to the accelerated speed she was going. Fully expecting to hit the glass wall, she knows might injure her, she is shocked to hit a wall of muscle. Rafael, Rafe's older brother from France. He protected her from harm. He came to help coach the hockey team. That angers Rafe. When it becomes known that Mae and Rafael are scent mates, the roommates are concerned. Cal and Etienne are also interested in Mae.
The story draws you in as the characters go through the angst and they work towards a solution that helps not only Mae and her issues, but the hockey team. Rafe finds himself dethroned from his captaincy as well as being top alpha in his pack. He is fighting his own insecurity. I don't know how his story ends. Perhaps we will see more later on.I hope he grows up and becomes someone that is able to love and be loved. The book was long. It took me a couple of days to read, but it was worth it.
April 10, 2026
Almost there
So, I'd like to start by saying that I enjoyed the story. The premise. It was cute. And cozy.
However, the pacing, the structure of sentences, and the repitition became somewhat tedious.
A novel isn't a MLA college formatted document. Conjunctions aren't banned from existence. They add to the reality of it. People don't talk like robots. They don't think like robots.
I kept catching on the brokeness of sentences.
Removing a conjunction for emphasis is one thing, removing them entirely is another.
Pacing is a whole other issue. I feel that some parts of the story were flourished with details and insights, while others were left barren and confusing. Unsatisfying. You say she's traumatized, I see it. But her choices and actions do not lean or give leeway to that fact. Trauma isn't a choice. You can't revoke involuntary reactions. Those take time, and healing, and true closure.
For repitition, the same phrases were said by three different people, close together. Meaning that you liked the phrase enough to embellish it, without realizing that the likelihood of three people thinking the same thing at the same time without any form of coordination or communication is nearly impossible. And it wasn't once or twice. It was paragraphs.
Maybe chalk it up to magic or whatever, but I feel like individuals need individual reasons. Even if they culminate in the same response. What built it? If I say she's light, is she light in darkness? Is she light along a path I've been lost in? Is she light that helps me grow?
The conclusion is the same, the reasons differ.
I liked the book. I liked the characters.
I just feel that it could have been even more. Without being 700 pages long.
So, I'd like to start by saying that I enjoyed the story. The premise. It was cute. And cozy.
However, the pacing, the structure of sentences, and the repitition became somewhat tedious.
A novel isn't a MLA college formatted document. Conjunctions aren't banned from existence. They add to the reality of it. People don't talk like robots. They don't think like robots.
I kept catching on the brokeness of sentences.
Removing a conjunction for emphasis is one thing, removing them entirely is another.
Pacing is a whole other issue. I feel that some parts of the story were flourished with details and insights, while others were left barren and confusing. Unsatisfying. You say she's traumatized, I see it. But her choices and actions do not lean or give leeway to that fact. Trauma isn't a choice. You can't revoke involuntary reactions. Those take time, and healing, and true closure.
For repitition, the same phrases were said by three different people, close together. Meaning that you liked the phrase enough to embellish it, without realizing that the likelihood of three people thinking the same thing at the same time without any form of coordination or communication is nearly impossible. And it wasn't once or twice. It was paragraphs.
Maybe chalk it up to magic or whatever, but I feel like individuals need individual reasons. Even if they culminate in the same response. What built it? If I say she's light, is she light in darkness? Is she light along a path I've been lost in? Is she light that helps me grow?
The conclusion is the same, the reasons differ.
I liked the book. I liked the characters.
I just feel that it could have been even more. Without being 700 pages long.
March 29, 2026
I only have one good thing to say about this book
I only have one good thing to say about this book and that’s that I’m very happy Rafe didn’t factor in and get her after how he acted. Because a lot of the time enemies to lovers and bully romances are fine and I can forgive what the men did with the explanation of why, and for a bit I could get over it if he would’ve been willing to admit his mistakes and own up to him liking both men and women, maybe he really does only like men, that’s possible too since I never got confirmation that he liked Mae, but ugh he was just a d bag of epic proportions and I do not want him getting a happy ending with her or that pack! They don’t need that kind of negativity and treatment. While I do feel bad about how he is neglected by his family and Bastien, it doesn’t excuse the behavior, so I’m glad he didn’t get a happy outcome in the end and was left in the dust since he wasn’t willing to compromise and change for the better. And while this book was better than the first one I read from this author, slightly, it was still sub par. It is just missing that oomph, although I very much liked Raphael! Idk there was never good sexy scenes really and idk it just flowed weird, it would’ve made more sense spread out over more months rather than 6 weeks. Sometimes instant love is nice but also it just felt sloppy in how it’s put together. Like cheesy and not in a good wholesome kind of way. I don’t think I will be continuing to read from this author, it just seems a little juvenile for what it is. To each their own. Maybe cozy OV isn’t my forte
I only have one good thing to say about this book and that’s that I’m very happy Rafe didn’t factor in and get her after how he acted. Because a lot of the time enemies to lovers and bully romances are fine and I can forgive what the men did with the explanation of why, and for a bit I could get over it if he would’ve been willing to admit his mistakes and own up to him liking both men and women, maybe he really does only like men, that’s possible too since I never got confirmation that he liked Mae, but ugh he was just a d bag of epic proportions and I do not want him getting a happy ending with her or that pack! They don’t need that kind of negativity and treatment. While I do feel bad about how he is neglected by his family and Bastien, it doesn’t excuse the behavior, so I’m glad he didn’t get a happy outcome in the end and was left in the dust since he wasn’t willing to compromise and change for the better. And while this book was better than the first one I read from this author, slightly, it was still sub par. It is just missing that oomph, although I very much liked Raphael! Idk there was never good sexy scenes really and idk it just flowed weird, it would’ve made more sense spread out over more months rather than 6 weeks. Sometimes instant love is nice but also it just felt sloppy in how it’s put together. Like cheesy and not in a good wholesome kind of way. I don’t think I will be continuing to read from this author, it just seems a little juvenile for what it is. To each their own. Maybe cozy OV isn’t my forte
February 15, 2026
Mixed feelings about this book. I liked the plot and much of the writing was done in a beautiful way. Descriptions of feelings were often written in a very poetic way. I also like the character development of the 4 main people that end up as a pack. It was beautiful to watch them grow as people and overcome past traumas and all get a happy ending. I was sad there was no joint fun activity, though 🤣.
I am so fucking glad that Rafe was not endgame. I was worried he would "change for good" and apologize and she would just accept him. She deserved better than him and I am glad he was kicked to the curb.
I am sad that there was no resolution on what happened to Vanessa, Rafe, or Bastien. Were there repercussions for how they acted? I hope so. they were nasty, toxic individuals.
As for the writing itself, there were many inconsistencies throughout the entire book that I kept getting hung up on. I also found the CONSTANT reminder of what each person smells like to be very annoying. It seems to be a constant with the author from the other books I've read. By the end, I usually start skipping whole paragraphs if I see it describing scents for the 100th time.
I will likely read the second book of the installment bc I'd like to see how sages story turns out. Hopefully we get more of Jace's mysterious circumstances.
I am so fucking glad that Rafe was not endgame. I was worried he would "change for good" and apologize and she would just accept him. She deserved better than him and I am glad he was kicked to the curb.
I am sad that there was no resolution on what happened to Vanessa, Rafe, or Bastien. Were there repercussions for how they acted? I hope so. they were nasty, toxic individuals.
As for the writing itself, there were many inconsistencies throughout the entire book that I kept getting hung up on. I also found the CONSTANT reminder of what each person smells like to be very annoying. It seems to be a constant with the author from the other books I've read. By the end, I usually start skipping whole paragraphs if I see it describing scents for the 100th time.
I will likely read the second book of the installment bc I'd like to see how sages story turns out. Hopefully we get more of Jace's mysterious circumstances.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
April 1, 2026
Great read.
This is the first book I have read by this author and it did not disappoint. The FMC Mae, is a wonderfully created character. She over came bullying, homelessness, and familial abandonment to become a strong woman who doesn't take $hit from anyone. Her love interests lift her up and support her dreams with fierce determination no-one has ever shown her. The book was entertaining in a way that made me smile often occasionally lol. I was addicted and read book in one sitting. I can't wait for Sages story and to discover Jase's deal the multiple mentions have me curious, and I don't do well with curiosity and no answers. There is moderate heat towards the end of the book, as this is a slow burn, the scenes don't disappoint. And the adult bullies in this book don't get a chance to bring anyone truly down or do real damage, because the are immediately corrected and put in their place. Perfect entertainment.
The only issue I had, but was minor enough for me to overlook, was the characters speech. There are no contractions! I think one in the whole book. It made my brain want to think I was speaking to a Russian speaking English.
I'm off to DL another book by this author.
This is the first book I have read by this author and it did not disappoint. The FMC Mae, is a wonderfully created character. She over came bullying, homelessness, and familial abandonment to become a strong woman who doesn't take $hit from anyone. Her love interests lift her up and support her dreams with fierce determination no-one has ever shown her. The book was entertaining in a way that made me smile often occasionally lol. I was addicted and read book in one sitting. I can't wait for Sages story and to discover Jase's deal the multiple mentions have me curious, and I don't do well with curiosity and no answers. There is moderate heat towards the end of the book, as this is a slow burn, the scenes don't disappoint. And the adult bullies in this book don't get a chance to bring anyone truly down or do real damage, because the are immediately corrected and put in their place. Perfect entertainment.
The only issue I had, but was minor enough for me to overlook, was the characters speech. There are no contractions! I think one in the whole book. It made my brain want to think I was speaking to a Russian speaking English.
I'm off to DL another book by this author.
March 3, 2026
Rating: 4/5 (3.5 rounded to 4)
Spice: 3/5
Source: [x] kindle unlimited [_] physical book
Trope:
✨ reverse harem/why choose omegaverse
✨ previous bullies to lovers (2/3)
Plot:
Mabeline was bullied when she was younger for being the quiet and nerdy girl. She has a tight deadline to find a pack before her 25th birthday and goes to Valenridge University to delay the inevitable and hopefully get back into her passion, ice skating. She runs into 3 alphas, who turn into her roommates, and two of them end up being her bullies from when she was younger.
Thoughts:
I don't understand the point of having Rafe be in this story, when he's not a love interest, nor does he turn into one. His brother appears as her "scent match" but i'm not understanding the point of Rafe's POV or why he's so angry with Mabeline. That wasn't really explained either, he was mad about something other than her taking his "packmates" Pretty sure he's bi and maybe that's why he's angry.
Safety:
Virgin/ Celebate: no
Cheating/sharing: yes
Triggers: none, unless sharing and potential family drama count.
HEA: yessssssss
Spice: 3/5
Source: [x] kindle unlimited [_] physical book
Trope:
✨ reverse harem/why choose omegaverse
✨ previous bullies to lovers (2/3)
Plot:
Mabeline was bullied when she was younger for being the quiet and nerdy girl. She has a tight deadline to find a pack before her 25th birthday and goes to Valenridge University to delay the inevitable and hopefully get back into her passion, ice skating. She runs into 3 alphas, who turn into her roommates, and two of them end up being her bullies from when she was younger.
Thoughts:
I don't understand the point of having Rafe be in this story, when he's not a love interest, nor does he turn into one. His brother appears as her "scent match" but i'm not understanding the point of Rafe's POV or why he's so angry with Mabeline. That wasn't really explained either, he was mad about something other than her taking his "packmates" Pretty sure he's bi and maybe that's why he's angry.
Safety:
Virgin/ Celebate: no
Cheating/sharing: yes
Triggers: none, unless sharing and potential family drama count.
HEA: yessssssss
March 4, 2026
3.75 stars
Is this book ridiculous? Absolutely.
Does the dialog read like all those times you thought about what you should've said after an embarrassing interaction. Also, yes.
The names are ridiculous. Some of the plot points make zero sense. There's a LOT of perfection/ convenience/ kismet/coincidental fortune going on.
Basically, the book requires a total suspension of belief.
But, I gotta tell you, there was a lot of this book I genuinely loved. There was a great deal of well done character development and growth. There were scenes that made me burst out in uncontrollable laughter. I'd say the first 75% of the book was close to perfection when it comes to how satisfying i was finding the unlikely story.
Things got more messy for the last 25% of the book, and the epilog was PAINFUL to read.
- "with the breathless delight of a woman who..."
- "with the careful reverence of a woman who..."
- "The particular warmth of men who..."
- "with the delight of a man who..."
That sentence structure was repeated, I kid you not, no less than 40 more times in the brief epilog.
Anyways, despite some flaws, the book was a lot of fun.
Is this book ridiculous? Absolutely.
Does the dialog read like all those times you thought about what you should've said after an embarrassing interaction. Also, yes.
The names are ridiculous. Some of the plot points make zero sense. There's a LOT of perfection/ convenience/ kismet/coincidental fortune going on.
Basically, the book requires a total suspension of belief.
But, I gotta tell you, there was a lot of this book I genuinely loved. There was a great deal of well done character development and growth. There were scenes that made me burst out in uncontrollable laughter. I'd say the first 75% of the book was close to perfection when it comes to how satisfying i was finding the unlikely story.
Things got more messy for the last 25% of the book, and the epilog was PAINFUL to read.
- "with the breathless delight of a woman who..."
- "with the careful reverence of a woman who..."
- "The particular warmth of men who..."
- "with the delight of a man who..."
That sentence structure was repeated, I kid you not, no less than 40 more times in the brief epilog.
Anyways, despite some flaws, the book was a lot of fun.
March 31, 2026
yk when I got to the end of this book and saw the ai-generated author photo it made how awful this book was make way more sense. I'm not saying with 100% certainty that no human was involved with the writing of this book but I'm saying either ai was involved or this author has only ever read ai generated work and never anything by a real human bc it made no sense whatsoever. it was written like the author is allergic to contractions starting about halfway through, there were entire paragraphs that would be contradicted only a few pages later (ex. she found her scent match and said it was etienne's older brother but it was actually rafe's older brother) there were a lot of plot lines that came out of nowhere and/or just randomly were dropped. the whole thing that this blurb was about where her parents are forcing her to be bonded at 25 comes up like 2 more times and then it's not that important. and speaking about her parents, they're portrayed as abusive and horrible parents and then later they're loving caring parents she just doesn't talk to.
tl;dr: this book was shit, made no sense, and was prob at least edited w ai
tl;dr: this book was shit, made no sense, and was prob at least edited w ai
March 3, 2026
I loved the premise. I didn’t love the weird switchup, but ok. I thought the fourth alpha was an addition instead of an upgraded clone replacement. Was the attraction between them necessary or his POV? That whole thing was weird. The book went from one type of trope story to another plot twist into another. Really confusing.
Also no true closure/resolution with the bullies. They just sort of fall off the page after a certain point, and never appear again. There are NO CONTRACTIONS in here at all. It makes everything very stilted and formal. Hard to read. A bit in the tone of a certain pointy eared logic based spacefarer. Lots of contradictions.
It ends weird. I got to the end and yelled “that’s it?!?! What?!” How did the figure skaters take to her being their new captain? How was that going? Mae seems to have about ten jobs by the time we get to the end of the book. Nothing felt fully resolved.
She’s not the only author who writes this way, but it’s not something I enjoy. I’m not likely to read more from her though.
Also no true closure/resolution with the bullies. They just sort of fall off the page after a certain point, and never appear again. There are NO CONTRACTIONS in here at all. It makes everything very stilted and formal. Hard to read. A bit in the tone of a certain pointy eared logic based spacefarer. Lots of contradictions.
It ends weird. I got to the end and yelled “that’s it?!?! What?!” How did the figure skaters take to her being their new captain? How was that going? Mae seems to have about ten jobs by the time we get to the end of the book. Nothing felt fully resolved.
She’s not the only author who writes this way, but it’s not something I enjoy. I’m not likely to read more from her though.
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March 7, 2026
I went into this looking for an easy omegaverse read. While technically it is omegaverse, it's really just a hot mess that needed more editing.
What I liked: The FMC is great, strong & independent, rising above her trauma. Etienne (one of MMCs) is wonderful & the other 2 MMCs are good. Some of the actual prose is beautiful.
What I didn't like: The poor structure, inconsistent timelines (frequent & confusing), misnaming one of the MMCs (Callahan is called Calvin in a few spots), Rafe having a surprise older brother name Raphaël (seriously, they're basically named the same!), and generally just too much over all (again, needed a lot more editing)
I probably should have DNF'd this but I had to see where it was going to end up...kinda like watching a wreck in slow motion.
open door but fairly mild & in the last quarter of the book 🌶.5
What I liked: The FMC is great, strong & independent, rising above her trauma. Etienne (one of MMCs) is wonderful & the other 2 MMCs are good. Some of the actual prose is beautiful.
What I didn't like: The poor structure, inconsistent timelines (frequent & confusing), misnaming one of the MMCs (Callahan is called Calvin in a few spots), Rafe having a surprise older brother name Raphaël (seriously, they're basically named the same!), and generally just too much over all (again, needed a lot more editing)
I probably should have DNF'd this but I had to see where it was going to end up...kinda like watching a wreck in slow motion.
open door but fairly mild & in the last quarter of the book 🌶.5
February 16, 2026
There were some bad reviews, so I wasn't super excited to read this, but I just had to. The cover is cute and it was on my TBR. So - it starts off a bit different than many alpha/omega books - Mae is the omega, but she's 25 and just starting to come into herself. Her parents are kicking her out (gave me the teenage - get a job and get out kind of vibe). The hockey part of this book was also a bit of a miss - most players come right out of college or partial college and don't start at 25 either - so I'm not sure why the ages are what they are - I mean, it would have been more believable if both of them were 20. There were a lot of 'misses' in this book, but it wasn't bad - it was a good story.
March 18, 2026
I loved the flow of this book. The characters have a depth to them a lot of other writers cant capture. I could not put the book down.
However, I wish Bastian could have fixed his flaws and followed through with the intial hint of a bond towards Mae Rose. I felt there was no resolution to his part in the story after the dodge all game. His character just disappeared. He at one point felt upset that Vanessa was teasing Mae so how did he feel about Mae getting hurt? Would have been a great time to have him change and earn his spot into the pack. Maybe grow. But other than that little tid bit. The book was great.
However, I wish Bastian could have fixed his flaws and followed through with the intial hint of a bond towards Mae Rose. I felt there was no resolution to his part in the story after the dodge all game. His character just disappeared. He at one point felt upset that Vanessa was teasing Mae so how did he feel about Mae getting hurt? Would have been a great time to have him change and earn his spot into the pack. Maybe grow. But other than that little tid bit. The book was great.
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February 24, 2026
confusing
It took everything in me to finish this book, because I do leave them unfinished. It was confusing and contradicting. There is such a thing as too much detail bc I was skipping PAGES of details that wasn’t needed. I’m pretty sure I read 3 pages of them being in an elevator at the end, completely unnecessary. Spice is mild, in only 3 chapters and not until 77% into the book which would be fine if I wasn’t already bored and the spice details, again too much. Idk how else to describe it other than it was too much. It’s not a series I will give another shot.
It took everything in me to finish this book, because I do leave them unfinished. It was confusing and contradicting. There is such a thing as too much detail bc I was skipping PAGES of details that wasn’t needed. I’m pretty sure I read 3 pages of them being in an elevator at the end, completely unnecessary. Spice is mild, in only 3 chapters and not until 77% into the book which would be fine if I wasn’t already bored and the spice details, again too much. Idk how else to describe it other than it was too much. It’s not a series I will give another shot.
February 25, 2026
This had everything I usually love but fell so short. This entire book felt like a first edit where you're just getting all your thoughts down and then go back later to fill it out. The dialogue was very weak, the story went in so many directions but never fully through one, and was so rushed at the end I was surprised it was over. Just very rudimentary and juvenile. Also, not a single contraction. Drove me absolutely crazy.
March 5, 2026
A fantastic Omegaverse Romance with Hockey!
This is absolutely one of my favorite reads to date from this author!!! The story was so well written and I was glad to see Mae come out on top from her sixth grade bullies. Rafe had everything coming to him in every way possible. Etienne, Cal and Raphael became the pack she had no clue she would be blessed with. They are the definition of supportive and amazing for Mae. I can’t wait to read more!
This is absolutely one of my favorite reads to date from this author!!! The story was so well written and I was glad to see Mae come out on top from her sixth grade bullies. Rafe had everything coming to him in every way possible. Etienne, Cal and Raphael became the pack she had no clue she would be blessed with. They are the definition of supportive and amazing for Mae. I can’t wait to read more!
March 9, 2026
so good
The author is amazing the main female character is smart a sarcastic and lovely! A laugh I cried ! I was pleasantly surprised by a twist I did not see coming. I cannot wait for the next book and I personally hope that at some point there will be a story on rafe turning his life around and getting rid of the toxic Laurant brother. And I also hope Venessa gets her comeuppance at some point.
The author is amazing the main female character is smart a sarcastic and lovely! A laugh I cried ! I was pleasantly surprised by a twist I did not see coming. I cannot wait for the next book and I personally hope that at some point there will be a story on rafe turning his life around and getting rid of the toxic Laurant brother. And I also hope Venessa gets her comeuppance at some point.
April 1, 2026
Not what I expected, in the best way
I picked this up expecting a quick, cozy read. What I found was a rich, beautifully written story about survival, growth, exceeding expectations, and personal strength. The details, the humor, the language, and the exploration of personal growth create a story that is engaging, intelligent, and insightful. There are several quotes that will stay with me for a while to come.
I picked this up expecting a quick, cozy read. What I found was a rich, beautifully written story about survival, growth, exceeding expectations, and personal strength. The details, the humor, the language, and the exploration of personal growth create a story that is engaging, intelligent, and insightful. There are several quotes that will stay with me for a while to come.
May 23, 2026
Rafe
What happened to him.
I thought he was going to be the main character and he turned out to be horrible.
It started off well I thought a good grovel and epic romance but no he carries on bullying and we don’t even find out what happens to him in the ending.
Did he end up with in a pack, hockey etc.
Finished book was ok but plot changed from summary and not the outcome I wanted with all roommates
What happened to him.
I thought he was going to be the main character and he turned out to be horrible.
It started off well I thought a good grovel and epic romance but no he carries on bullying and we don’t even find out what happens to him in the ending.
Did he end up with in a pack, hockey etc.
Finished book was ok but plot changed from summary and not the outcome I wanted with all roommates
February 16, 2026
I did not expect to be so emotionally invested in this book as much as I was. The type of response of tears free falling from watching a military homecoming video or rescue animals. And I’m genuinely shocked with how fast I devoured this book considering how long it was but I honestly couldn’t put it down, I was utterly invested and loved it.
February 18, 2026
good
I enjoyed this book, it had a decent storyline, good characters etc, I wish I could have given it a 5 star but there were a few time discrepancies that didn’t make sense and it stayed with me, I wish they had a 4.5 rating because it was still good. I also wanted an ending to what happened to Rafe? Was he expelled because he should have been.
I enjoyed this book, it had a decent storyline, good characters etc, I wish I could have given it a 5 star but there were a few time discrepancies that didn’t make sense and it stayed with me, I wish they had a 4.5 rating because it was still good. I also wanted an ending to what happened to Rafe? Was he expelled because he should have been.
March 11, 2026
I loved this book SO much!
The beginning was a bit slow to get started but once the book got going, that groundwork at the beginning was vital. The character growth, as individuals and as a pack, was absolutely beautiful and this book had me literally laughing out loud the entire time. Literally right up to the very end.
10/10 recommend reading this book ASAP.
The beginning was a bit slow to get started but once the book got going, that groundwork at the beginning was vital. The character growth, as individuals and as a pack, was absolutely beautiful and this book had me literally laughing out loud the entire time. Literally right up to the very end.
10/10 recommend reading this book ASAP.
March 17, 2026
Mabeline and the pack
If you think this is like other OV it is not. Little to no spice - first time anything happened was 75% and it was fast. I kept thinking a heat would come or a night with all of them. Nope, you got some quickies talked about but that’s it. Lots of talk about bullies but nothing to say what happened to those bullies. Happy ending for Mabeline
If you think this is like other OV it is not. Little to no spice - first time anything happened was 75% and it was fast. I kept thinking a heat would come or a night with all of them. Nope, you got some quickies talked about but that’s it. Lots of talk about bullies but nothing to say what happened to those bullies. Happy ending for Mabeline
February 26, 2026
Must read
I read the reviews and I was hesitant to read but I actually enjoyed it. Yes it was long and some parts were a little boring but I did like it. There is definitely a twist and some editing issues but other than that it was good.
I read the reviews and I was hesitant to read but I actually enjoyed it. Yes it was long and some parts were a little boring but I did like it. There is definitely a twist and some editing issues but other than that it was good.
March 4, 2026
This book was not for me. The phrasing was super repetitive, the internal monologues went on for pages longer than they needed to, narrative characters were introduced and then never heard from again except from other characters’ POV, and things were super confusing. This one is skippable.
May 21, 2026
This is an AI book written by an AI “person”. If you look up an author photo, you can see that it isn’t a human. One of the books even has the AI response in it because whoever is inputting them forgot to edit it out.
February 11, 2026
4.75 stars
February 11, 2026
Really good book, it is a feel cozy book, so if you are looking for a well developed main character and a good storyline, go for it.
If you are looking for spicy scenes🌶️, go look somewhere else.
If you are looking for spicy scenes🌶️, go look somewhere else.
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