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He’s my ex-boyfriend’s brother, an alpha with an old-fashioned face and a rugged demeanor. I’m the omega who’s managed to get myself stranded in the middle of nowhere with him during a snowstorm.
It’s fine though. It’s not like anything’s going to happen between us. We’re both adults and we have this thing called self-control. There’s nothing to worry about.
Except, there’s a trickle of heat flowing through my veins, and things are happening in my body that I can’t explain.
Wait. I’m not going into heat, am I?
Gone Wild is a blisteringly high heat MM omegaverse romance, featuring a swoon-worthy alpha, an incorrigible omega, and a love story that will melt the coldest of hearts.
It’s fine though. It’s not like anything’s going to happen between us. We’re both adults and we have this thing called self-control. There’s nothing to worry about.
Except, there’s a trickle of heat flowing through my veins, and things are happening in my body that I can’t explain.
Wait. I’m not going into heat, am I?
Gone Wild is a blisteringly high heat MM omegaverse romance, featuring a swoon-worthy alpha, an incorrigible omega, and a love story that will melt the coldest of hearts.
333 pages, Paperback
Published March 2, 2026
About the author
Jesse H. Reign
21 books2,038 followersI'm Jesse, and I write contemporary and paranormal MM romance.
Whether my characters are born magical, or whether magic is something they make between the sheets, I strive to take the reader into the mind of the narrator. My ultimate goal is to leave the reader feeling like they’ve made a new friend or have spent a few hours flirting with a brand-new book boyfriend.
I love coffee, chocolate and daydreaming, in no particular order. I love conflicted characters, lust at first sight and angst – no seriously, ALL the angst. Give it to me!
Whether my characters are born magical, or whether magic is something they make between the sheets, I strive to take the reader into the mind of the narrator. My ultimate goal is to leave the reader feeling like they’ve made a new friend or have spent a few hours flirting with a brand-new book boyfriend.
I love coffee, chocolate and daydreaming, in no particular order. I love conflicted characters, lust at first sight and angst – no seriously, ALL the angst. Give it to me!
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Review of advance copy received from Author
I don’t know what he sees in my eyes, but when I look into his, I see the deepest part of him. An old, animalistic part that’s been stripped bare. I see a wild heart and a beautiful boy who was made for my knot.
In Gone Wild, independent, sassy omega Lucien gets snowed in with his ex's alpha brother Branson. Lucien has been taking full advantage of the chance to suppress his heats and put his full attention to building a full, successful life and career- something that is only recently possible for omegas. Unfortunately (or very fortunately 😆) he forgets to take his suppressants with him on his getaway and gets stuck in a cabin with a hunky, progressive alpha. Lucien isn't looking for a mate, but there's just something irresistible about Branson.
“You smell like something that’s mine.”
Jesse’s built us a world where the choice is between the alpha and the blizzard (instead of man v bear) and also given us the fantasy of a gentleman who understands the importance of consent and bodily autonomy. Branson's competent and capable and an alpha in the way Andrew Tate and the red pill incel losers on social media couldn’t even dream about. Branson is gentle when Lucien anticipates pain. He offers choices and patience when Lucien expects abandonment. He's the perfect fantasy of a man for Lucy.
I don’t have an off switch anymore. There’s no such thing as too much. There’s only my body and Branson’s, and the sounds we’re making together.
I really enjoyed the book and as always, Jesse's writing is beautiful. The book wasn't quite as successful for me as some of her others because Branson's character was a bit static. He's the embodiment of a fantasy- which is incredible of course- but we don't get a good sense of why he is the paragon that he is. He doesn't seem to have any flaws (other than indulging Lucy a bit too much 🤨🤪) and is this well of eternal patience. He cooks, he cleans, he makes s'mores, he knows how to navigate a cranky omega through his first heat better than anyone else alive... etc etc etc. As wonderful as he is, I wanted more from his character. He was just too perfect for me 😓.
This is why I’m here. Why I exist. To make Lucien’s toes curl. To make him tremble and cry out. To make his whole body shudder. It’s what I was made for.
Rating: 4 stars
Angst: 2/5
Steam: 3/5
I received an advance copy of this book from the author and this is my honest review.
March 10, 2026
3*** stars
I was so freaking excited for this book because… Jesse Reign. And I also love reading omegaverse. But this was a bust. Very slow going, way more inner monologue than dialogue (which I fucking hate) and too much details without moving the plot along. It was very easy to get into skimming. *yawn
This could easily have been a novella.
I was so freaking excited for this book because… Jesse Reign. And I also love reading omegaverse. But this was a bust. Very slow going, way more inner monologue than dialogue (which I fucking hate) and too much details without moving the plot along. It was very easy to get into skimming. *yawn
This could easily have been a novella.
February 17, 2026
As a self professed Jesse Stan, no one is sadder than me to report that this did not work for me. I struggle with omegaverse as it is, and this was not an easy read for me. I did not connect with anyone in this, the plot was paper thin, and the smut wasn’t my cup of tea. I skimmed and skimmed as well.
One extra star cause the whole ~finger sucking instead of kissing~ was surprisingly good. Probably my favourite scene in the book.
This was an ARC and this is my honest review. *Sobs*
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In bed with the flu but a Jesse ARC might cure me
One extra star cause the whole ~finger sucking instead of kissing~ was surprisingly good. Probably my favourite scene in the book.
This was an ARC and this is my honest review. *Sobs*
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In bed with the flu but a Jesse ARC might cure me
October 28, 2026
Oh stop it, that was so sweet and hot!
But I needed a little more complexity in the plot.
Tropes included: MM omegaverse, bratty omega, sweet alpha, forced proximity, ex bf's brother, unexpected heat, knotting and mate's mark.
But I needed a little more complexity in the plot.
Tropes included: MM omegaverse, bratty omega, sweet alpha, forced proximity, ex bf's brother, unexpected heat, knotting and mate's mark.
March 5, 2026
3 stars only upon longer reflection—could even make a case to go down to a 2.5, but what’s stopping me is that it was too darn readable. Low to no angst, this ABO, heat-centered romance felt like bespoke porn to a large degree, but done with the utmost taste and class. Ms Reign takes more than 20% of the book to get to the heat, but the groundwork is being laid in bright neon lights from the outset with a textbook porn set up. Probably one of the better smut-oriented romances I’ve read—I have a “makes you feel dirty just to read” category, but this one didn’t make the cut because it was so sweet and well done. I found Lucian somewhat irritating, but not to an off-putting degree. I didn’t see Branson as the hair-product obsessed hipster that was on the cover—he managed to be just shy of a himbo, though a complete teddy bear. Definitely more of a comfort read than anything else, but well written.
March 5, 2026
Soft DNF at 66%, skimmed parts to the end.
When I realized I just kept feeling sicker and sicker and not joyful and excited, I checked out. This was not for me.
First, the entire juicy part of the premise is omega Lucien (Lucy) being alpha Branson’s little omega brother Jensen’s ex. Not sure how many years ago, but, long enough that that didn’t put me off but rather seemed a nice scandalous element to overcome.
But it didn’t matter to either of them. They talk about it only in terms of what Branson thought when he first met Lucy, who was dating Jensen at the time but not about the awkwardness or how Jensen—who is now considered Lucy’s BEST friend, mind you—might feel about them going through heat together. I don’t know if they think he’d be supportive, upset, if they think it’s not his business, how they think/if they think it’ll impact Lucy and Jensen’s close friendship. It didn’t factor into their discussions when they realized Lucy was going into heat and Branson would HAVE to help him (apparently that is the case in this world). So, why bother?
But worse for me is, during the super steamy sexy and many chapters long heat, Branson in his POV occasionally refers to his expertise due to all the other omegas he’s helped through heat. He knows what Lucy’s experiencing, what he’ll want next, what to expect, because he’s gone through this SO many times. Even though their connection is clearly even more intense, because Branson felt massively drawn to Lucy even when they first met, and they’re extra compatible, it just made it all feel unspecial.
And who are all these multiple omegas he’s become such a sexpert in helping through heats? Is there an app for that? Is he hiring himself out? Does he just have so many omega friends who ask for his help? He’s just so selfless that he’ll help out any omega who needs an alpha? WTF? The more it was casually mentioned, the worse I felt, until I just wanted to scrub it from my brain.
Then more confounding... He’s such a sexpert on helping omegas through heat, but, he doesn’t realize that it’s going to upset Lucy to wake up alone and in an entirely different bed once the heat subsides? Again, WTF? He just left him there like none of it mattered. It was so upsetting.
Even worse, we don’t even get to see the claiming bites happen in the moment. Sure it’s during the delirium of heat, but, it absolutely could have been part of a chaotic scene. The most important part of it all, and the book just fades to black and skips it, then reveals bits for conflict later, and not even both parts. 😞
Sigh. The whole thing wasn’t helped by my dislike of Lucy. He’s one of those oh, so independent people who comes off as feeling superior. He’s never experienced heat bc he’s been on suppressants all his life and is scared of alphas and never wanted to lose his autonomy, but he’s just…snotty about it, superior, prissy and unlikeable. For me, anyway. Doesn’t really see Branson as a person, just an annoyance he’s stuck with at first, and then someone he has to put up with because, due to biology, there’s no way they won’t have to be together through this heat. His attitudes in the opening chapters were off putting already, and then afterward when he realizes the outcome, instead of talking it through, he blames it on Branson and continues to act like a complete asshole, blaming Branson, like Lucy bears no responsibility, even though he’s the one who forgot his suppressants in the first place. 😡😤 And then Branson is SO perfect, so accepting, so willing to do anything Lucy wants, just accepts his shitty treatment, but, I got no sense of his personality, his own relationship with his brother, or anything important about him personally besides his massive magical alpha cock. Woo hoo. 🙄
Small thing, but, even the kissing was ruined. Branson has this lovely, pining moment when he wants to kiss Lucy so badly but at that very moment can’t do so without his consent, so he doesn’t, and then later Lucy just kisses him out of the blue like kissing means nothing. It wrecked even their first kiss for me.
I probably should have stopped sooner, but, I love omegaverse and was interested in the elements this author chose to develop for her alpha-omega connection and heat. So, to be fair, I did enjoy reading parts, and the steam is intense. It was chapters and chapters of fucking, but, that would have been enjoyable if the rest had supported it and they developed a sincere emotional connection. There just wasn’t a way to do that with the offputting attitudes in the chapters before they have to get down to it.
I always struggle with mates stories where one feels the draw and the other just doesn’t. Kinda ruins the concept of it. Branson’s been drawn to Lucy all this time, but clearly never would have even mentioned it, ever, if this hadn’t happened, and Lucy clearly felt absolutely zero interest in Branson, as a person or a potential partner, ever, so, the entire connection also felt unearned.
Anyway, that was a long ramble for something that didn’t work for me. If you’re still here, I assure you many people loved this book and you should read other reviews for a more rounded picture. The things I get in a snit about don’t bother most people.
No doubt it’s HEA. Omegaverse, brother’s ex/ex’s brother. Heat, knotting, claiming bites (off page boo). Not sure on mpreg, didn’t really care. No OM action, and when I skimmed I see OM drama with Jensen finding out, but, totally safe for me in the present. Not my bag, so, read other reviews for better reactions and see if you’re interested.
When I realized I just kept feeling sicker and sicker and not joyful and excited, I checked out. This was not for me.
First, the entire juicy part of the premise is omega Lucien (Lucy) being alpha Branson’s little omega brother Jensen’s ex. Not sure how many years ago, but, long enough that that didn’t put me off but rather seemed a nice scandalous element to overcome.
But it didn’t matter to either of them. They talk about it only in terms of what Branson thought when he first met Lucy, who was dating Jensen at the time but not about the awkwardness or how Jensen—who is now considered Lucy’s BEST friend, mind you—might feel about them going through heat together. I don’t know if they think he’d be supportive, upset, if they think it’s not his business, how they think/if they think it’ll impact Lucy and Jensen’s close friendship. It didn’t factor into their discussions when they realized Lucy was going into heat and Branson would HAVE to help him (apparently that is the case in this world). So, why bother?
But worse for me is, during the super steamy sexy and many chapters long heat, Branson in his POV occasionally refers to his expertise due to all the other omegas he’s helped through heat. He knows what Lucy’s experiencing, what he’ll want next, what to expect, because he’s gone through this SO many times. Even though their connection is clearly even more intense, because Branson felt massively drawn to Lucy even when they first met, and they’re extra compatible, it just made it all feel unspecial.
And who are all these multiple omegas he’s become such a sexpert in helping through heats? Is there an app for that? Is he hiring himself out? Does he just have so many omega friends who ask for his help? He’s just so selfless that he’ll help out any omega who needs an alpha? WTF? The more it was casually mentioned, the worse I felt, until I just wanted to scrub it from my brain.
Then more confounding... He’s such a sexpert on helping omegas through heat, but, he doesn’t realize that it’s going to upset Lucy to wake up alone and in an entirely different bed once the heat subsides? Again, WTF? He just left him there like none of it mattered. It was so upsetting.
Even worse, we don’t even get to see the claiming bites happen in the moment. Sure it’s during the delirium of heat, but, it absolutely could have been part of a chaotic scene. The most important part of it all, and the book just fades to black and skips it, then reveals bits for conflict later, and not even both parts. 😞
Sigh. The whole thing wasn’t helped by my dislike of Lucy. He’s one of those oh, so independent people who comes off as feeling superior. He’s never experienced heat bc he’s been on suppressants all his life and is scared of alphas and never wanted to lose his autonomy, but he’s just…snotty about it, superior, prissy and unlikeable. For me, anyway. Doesn’t really see Branson as a person, just an annoyance he’s stuck with at first, and then someone he has to put up with because, due to biology, there’s no way they won’t have to be together through this heat. His attitudes in the opening chapters were off putting already, and then afterward when he realizes the outcome, instead of talking it through, he blames it on Branson and continues to act like a complete asshole, blaming Branson, like Lucy bears no responsibility, even though he’s the one who forgot his suppressants in the first place. 😡😤 And then Branson is SO perfect, so accepting, so willing to do anything Lucy wants, just accepts his shitty treatment, but, I got no sense of his personality, his own relationship with his brother, or anything important about him personally besides his massive magical alpha cock. Woo hoo. 🙄
Small thing, but, even the kissing was ruined. Branson has this lovely, pining moment when he wants to kiss Lucy so badly but at that very moment can’t do so without his consent, so he doesn’t, and then later Lucy just kisses him out of the blue like kissing means nothing. It wrecked even their first kiss for me.
I probably should have stopped sooner, but, I love omegaverse and was interested in the elements this author chose to develop for her alpha-omega connection and heat. So, to be fair, I did enjoy reading parts, and the steam is intense. It was chapters and chapters of fucking, but, that would have been enjoyable if the rest had supported it and they developed a sincere emotional connection. There just wasn’t a way to do that with the offputting attitudes in the chapters before they have to get down to it.
I always struggle with mates stories where one feels the draw and the other just doesn’t. Kinda ruins the concept of it. Branson’s been drawn to Lucy all this time, but clearly never would have even mentioned it, ever, if this hadn’t happened, and Lucy clearly felt absolutely zero interest in Branson, as a person or a potential partner, ever, so, the entire connection also felt unearned.
Anyway, that was a long ramble for something that didn’t work for me. If you’re still here, I assure you many people loved this book and you should read other reviews for a more rounded picture. The things I get in a snit about don’t bother most people.
No doubt it’s HEA. Omegaverse, brother’s ex/ex’s brother. Heat, knotting, claiming bites (off page boo). Not sure on mpreg, didn’t really care. No OM action, and when I skimmed I see OM drama with Jensen finding out, but, totally safe for me in the present. Not my bag, so, read other reviews for better reactions and see if you’re interested.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
Review of advance copy received from Indie Reviewers
Gone Wild is a fun omegaverse romance featuring stubborn Lucien and relaxed and quiet Branson. These two could not be more opposite, but due to the unforeseen winter storm, they are forced to cohabitate for over a week until it passes. This scenario creates the perfect amount of unresolved tension as these two tiptoe around one another, and the unforeseen reality of their situation presents itself.
Overall, I was super excited to read this author's take on an omegaverse setting, and my goodness, did this story not disappoint. It is full of steamy moments, forbidden feelings, and overall a strong emotional throughline that I could not get enough of. These two clearly have chemistry, and watching them resist one another for so long, until all their walls come crashing down, is expertly done and really catapults the story in a fun direction. Hopefully, there is more in this universe because I am very intrigued by a certain character.
*** I reviewed a complimentary copy of this story.***
Overall, I was super excited to read this author's take on an omegaverse setting, and my goodness, did this story not disappoint. It is full of steamy moments, forbidden feelings, and overall a strong emotional throughline that I could not get enough of. These two clearly have chemistry, and watching them resist one another for so long, until all their walls come crashing down, is expertly done and really catapults the story in a fun direction. Hopefully, there is more in this universe because I am very intrigued by a certain character.
*** I reviewed a complimentary copy of this story.***
March 7, 2026
dnf @ 72% - i think every choice made for this author’s omegaverse universe was the least sexy and most boring way to go about it. these two could barely string together a convo, so absolutely zero development on that front….ok whatever, it’s high heat omegaverse, surely the sex will make up for it?? oh my god, enter the most agonizingly boring sex scenes….everything that makes omegaverse sex scenes so fun, the constant desperation and neediness and heightened emotions, all fell monumentally flat despite the author’s lengthy attempts to convince us that each orgasm is more earth-shattering and intense than the last like blah blah blah, it’s all talk!! every emotion feels unearned, like it’s just a slapped together rough draft talking at me instead of a story unfolding naturally. i feel embarrassed that i was so excited to read this💀💀 this is the type of garbage writing i’d expect from an overhyped tik tok book, like what is going onnnn😭
October 24, 2026
This was fine. RTC
March 7, 2026
⭐️
4.25 stars rounded down
⭐️
Read in another buddy read with the always lovely Lilly ❤️
This was, overall, a fun read with great chemistry between Lucy (aka Lucien) and Branson.
This was overall, an erotic story. It was mainly about sex and focused on sex. There is not much story other than that. Even the promise of some juicy drama with Lucy's ex, Branson's brother, was shortchanged a bit.
He did eventually show up near the very end and he actually cared they got together and was upset about it, but I thought he'd be a bigger presence and a bigger problem than he ended up being. I was surprised he wasn't happy from them from the offset, so that was a nice surprise. Although I think it was mainly to set up his book next, which I am absolutely looking forward to!
But otherwise the premise is quite simple. Branson and Lucy get stuck in Branson's cabin for almost two weeks because of a snowstorm when Lucy came because he and his two friends, one of them being Jensen, the brother of Branson and his ex, were going to spend the weekend there and have a "Bad Bitches" weekend hangout. He had muted his notifications at work that day, though, and missed the texts saying the friend meet up was canceled due to the snow storm, of course.
Branson owns said cabin, so of course he goes there frequently.
Of course, after the first night it is apparent that Lucy forgot to pack more of his heat suppressant pills, and due to the storm he can't get more...and thus goes into his first ever heat (he never went through a first one, he immediately went on the suppressants ) and thus it's more intense than even normal heats.
And Branson is ever the gentleman Alpha, but even he can't resist forever and goes into rut, especially when Lucy full on goes into heat and it's not just building toward it. They know they'll have to share Lucy's heat together before they completely lose their minds to their heat/rut, so consent is given, but of course things are even more intense than with a normal pairing, because feelings are involved.
They previously had barely talked to each other before, but Branson has been half in love with Lucy already for years, even when Lucy was dating his brother. Lucy probably never let himself go there, but there is attraction on his end and as his heat goes on and Branson shows more of who he is, and show how sweet and kind he is, Lucy starts to fall back.
This did take a bit to establish an connection between these two, and I do wish romance had been a bit of a bigger focus in this, so that is why I gave this .75 stars off, but the great chemistry and building romance - what little we got of it - really gave this a boost for me.
I think this could have easily been a by rote story - an omegaverse story where one is going into heat and he has to share it with an alpha...what else is new about that premise? Nothing. - so the author being able to make it refreshing and exciting and well written was a big plus for this, so it had a lot going for it where otherwise it might not have, especially with so little focus on the romance, especially so little focus until late in the book.
Seriously, the heat sex between these two got so intense and hot and passionate and off the walls insane and I loved it, it was so fun to read. Once they got to knotting during sex too...well that was, well, wild 😘
So should you expect more from this story than a typical omegaverse plot/erotica? Not exactly. But does it do amazing with what it gives us? Hell yes!
It also had a bit of drama caked in with the sex once Lucy's heat clears, but it gets cleared up soon enough and it was made clear what exactly happened and so them being able to smooth it over and move on from it made sense.
This is a bit of a deviation for this author, but I loved it, it was a great venture into something new. This does make it clear that Lucy gets pregnant at the VERY end (like the last page of the whole book) and that he and Branson planned for it, but that's the only hint of mpreg in this whole book, so I definitely didn't feel it needed to be tagged for it, because overall there really is not mpreg in this, just the confirmation at the end that he does get pregnant and will have a baby...off page, of course.
Anyhow, I'm excited for Jensen's story next and am excited to see him in England with most likely his boss who will be his Alpha.
Until then! 😍
Read in another buddy read with the always lovely Lilly ❤️
This was, overall, a fun read with great chemistry between Lucy (aka Lucien) and Branson.
This was overall, an erotic story. It was mainly about sex and focused on sex. There is not much story other than that. Even the promise of some juicy drama with Lucy's ex, Branson's brother, was shortchanged a bit.
He did eventually show up near the very end and he actually cared they got together and was upset about it, but I thought he'd be a bigger presence and a bigger problem than he ended up being. I was surprised he wasn't happy from them from the offset, so that was a nice surprise. Although I think it was mainly to set up his book next, which I am absolutely looking forward to!
But otherwise the premise is quite simple. Branson and Lucy get stuck in Branson's cabin for almost two weeks because of a snowstorm when Lucy came because he and his two friends, one of them being Jensen, the brother of Branson and his ex, were going to spend the weekend there and have a "Bad Bitches" weekend hangout. He had muted his notifications at work that day, though, and missed the texts saying the friend meet up was canceled due to the snow storm, of course.
Branson owns said cabin, so of course he goes there frequently.
Of course, after the first night it is apparent that Lucy forgot to pack more of his heat suppressant pills, and due to the storm he can't get more...and thus goes into his first ever heat (he never went through a first one, he immediately went on the suppressants ) and thus it's more intense than even normal heats.
And Branson is ever the gentleman Alpha, but even he can't resist forever and goes into rut, especially when Lucy full on goes into heat and it's not just building toward it. They know they'll have to share Lucy's heat together before they completely lose their minds to their heat/rut, so consent is given, but of course things are even more intense than with a normal pairing, because feelings are involved.
They previously had barely talked to each other before, but Branson has been half in love with Lucy already for years, even when Lucy was dating his brother. Lucy probably never let himself go there, but there is attraction on his end and as his heat goes on and Branson shows more of who he is, and show how sweet and kind he is, Lucy starts to fall back.
This did take a bit to establish an connection between these two, and I do wish romance had been a bit of a bigger focus in this, so that is why I gave this .75 stars off, but the great chemistry and building romance - what little we got of it - really gave this a boost for me.
I think this could have easily been a by rote story - an omegaverse story where one is going into heat and he has to share it with an alpha...what else is new about that premise? Nothing. - so the author being able to make it refreshing and exciting and well written was a big plus for this, so it had a lot going for it where otherwise it might not have, especially with so little focus on the romance, especially so little focus until late in the book.
Seriously, the heat sex between these two got so intense and hot and passionate and off the walls insane and I loved it, it was so fun to read. Once they got to knotting during sex too...well that was, well, wild 😘
So should you expect more from this story than a typical omegaverse plot/erotica? Not exactly. But does it do amazing with what it gives us? Hell yes!
It also had a bit of drama caked in with the sex once Lucy's heat clears, but it gets cleared up soon enough and it was made clear what exactly happened and so them being able to smooth it over and move on from it made sense.
This is a bit of a deviation for this author, but I loved it, it was a great venture into something new. This does make it clear that Lucy gets pregnant at the VERY end (like the last page of the whole book) and that he and Branson planned for it, but that's the only hint of mpreg in this whole book, so I definitely didn't feel it needed to be tagged for it, because overall there really is not mpreg in this, just the confirmation at the end that he does get pregnant and will have a baby...off page, of course.
Anyhow, I'm excited for Jensen's story next and am excited to see him in England with most likely his boss who will be his Alpha.
Until then! 😍
Review of advance copy received from Author
I shall never be the same.
April 20, 2026
Lucien (Lucy 😍) + Branson
Ex's brother | Surprise heat | Snowed in | No kissing at first
"What does it feel like for you?"
"It feels like life when I'm close to you, and like death when I'm not."
I would have liked to hear from Branson more. Most of the chapters were from Lucien's POV.
⚠️ potential spoilers below in detailed tropes, content and warning lists
Tropes/content:
Omegaverse
Ex's brother
Quiet alpha
Omega who never stops talking
Surprise heat
First heat
Snowed in
Cabin
Forced proximity
Jealousy, so jealous - Lucien freaks out when he finds out Branson has helped other omegas through heats before. They haven't even touched each other at this point. Also Branson is jealous of everything and everyone thats ever touched Lucien, including Lucien's own hand.
Branson has pined for Lucien since Lucien was dating Bransons brother years prior
Gives him his shirt to smell - before they ever even kiss or touch more than platonically
Alpha makes omega a nest - again before anything even happens between them
Alpha rut
Good boy
Sleepy boy
Soft boy
Pushes 💦 back inside
Foot stomping
Carries him
Lucien has always been scared of alphas - hes only ever had sex with betas and other omegas. Branson is his first alpha.
Sleepy sex
Gentle alpha
No kissing at first
Showering together
Caretaking during heat - washes him, makes sure he eats and drinks, etc
"Baby"
"Lucy"
Mine
Mirror sex
Rimming
Knotting
Breeding (only right at the end)
Strict roles
Warnings/icks:
Mating bite given with questionable consent during heat
Bransons brother/Lucien's ex and friend doesnt take the news well at first (he's an omega, they couldn't bond anyway but he knew Lucien never wanted to be bonded)
Ex's brother | Surprise heat | Snowed in | No kissing at first
"What does it feel like for you?"
"It feels like life when I'm close to you, and like death when I'm not."
I would have liked to hear from Branson more. Most of the chapters were from Lucien's POV.
⚠️ potential spoilers below in detailed tropes, content and warning lists
Tropes/content:
Omegaverse
Ex's brother
Quiet alpha
Omega who never stops talking
Surprise heat
First heat
Snowed in
Cabin
Forced proximity
Jealousy, so jealous - Lucien freaks out when he finds out Branson has helped other omegas through heats before. They haven't even touched each other at this point. Also Branson is jealous of everything and everyone thats ever touched Lucien, including Lucien's own hand.
Branson has pined for Lucien since Lucien was dating Bransons brother years prior
Gives him his shirt to smell - before they ever even kiss or touch more than platonically
Alpha makes omega a nest - again before anything even happens between them
Alpha rut
Good boy
Sleepy boy
Soft boy
Pushes 💦 back inside
Foot stomping
Carries him
Lucien has always been scared of alphas - hes only ever had sex with betas and other omegas. Branson is his first alpha.
Sleepy sex
Gentle alpha
No kissing at first
Showering together
Caretaking during heat - washes him, makes sure he eats and drinks, etc
"Baby"
"Lucy"
Mine
Mirror sex
Rimming
Knotting
Breeding (only right at the end)
Strict roles
Warnings/icks:
Mating bite given with questionable consent during heat
Bransons brother/Lucien's ex and friend doesnt take the news well at first (he's an omega, they couldn't bond anyway but he knew Lucien never wanted to be bonded)
February 16, 2026
I honestly don’t know what to make of this book. For once Jesse has left me speechless but not a 5 stars read way.
Let me explain.
First, I’ve never read a heat that long, ever, in my life. I joke you not, half, if not more, is about Lucien’s heat.
I loved the pre heat, the explanation, the mental changes and all. Lucien was super funny at time and Branson was a sweetheart. I loved the fact that Branson had a crush on Lucien since his first meeting and that Lucien has a huge denial on how much he find Branson sexy, but that about it.
Second, I don’t know if I can call it a romance (for me). The smut and the heat was taking SO much that honestly, I was not swooning, or barely. Smut and romance work together but on that specific case, it did not (still for me)
Third, some details did not had up. I had the impression that sometimes I was missing something. Some times gap but I had to go back to make sure i did not miss anything. Some details added but not really used.
For an horny book, yup, it works. For a romance book? I was lacking so much. I wanted to know Lucien and Branson more, I would have wanted to swoon over them but I did not. It felt like they could have been more than that, more than just physical attraction, maybe scent match, maybe fated.
Well I don’t know, I still enjoyed a good 60% of the book until after the heat. After that I was left with “I don’t know what’s going on”
Jesse is still one of my fav author, but I guess that one did not hit.
Let me explain.
First, I’ve never read a heat that long, ever, in my life. I joke you not, half, if not more, is about Lucien’s heat.
I loved the pre heat, the explanation, the mental changes and all. Lucien was super funny at time and Branson was a sweetheart. I loved the fact that Branson had a crush on Lucien since his first meeting and that Lucien has a huge denial on how much he find Branson sexy, but that about it.
Second, I don’t know if I can call it a romance (for me). The smut and the heat was taking SO much that honestly, I was not swooning, or barely. Smut and romance work together but on that specific case, it did not (still for me)
Third, some details did not had up. I had the impression that sometimes I was missing something. Some times gap but I had to go back to make sure i did not miss anything. Some details added but not really used.
For an horny book, yup, it works. For a romance book? I was lacking so much. I wanted to know Lucien and Branson more, I would have wanted to swoon over them but I did not. It felt like they could have been more than that, more than just physical attraction, maybe scent match, maybe fated.
Well I don’t know, I still enjoyed a good 60% of the book until after the heat. After that I was left with “I don’t know what’s going on”
Jesse is still one of my fav author, but I guess that one did not hit.
June 6, 2026
This was like a very OTT heat sex porno sandwiched between an introduction and a small conflict that led to the conclusion. I still liked it, but the sex actually got a bit boring sometimes. Pages and pages of it, and I had to actually put some effort into paying attention and not getting distracted. I'm hoping the second book will be a bit more interesting, as it has a different setting!
Review of advance copy received from Autorin bzw. Autor
Let's be real, when someone mentions the tropes omegaverse with forced proximity, I’m immediately sold 🥰
Lucien is an omega, and Branson is an alpha. When they stay in a cabin and there happens to appear a blizzard, snowing them in, they are forced to spend some time all alone. Well, you may guess what happens if something like that happens, especially when the omega gets into a very spontaneous heat 🥵
Aside from all the insane tension this two definitely have, there is so much humour in this book, which I absolutely loved 😅
There really isn’t anything this author can’t ride insanely good, so this was another 5-star-read as well 😍
Lucien is an omega, and Branson is an alpha. When they stay in a cabin and there happens to appear a blizzard, snowing them in, they are forced to spend some time all alone. Well, you may guess what happens if something like that happens, especially when the omega gets into a very spontaneous heat 🥵
Aside from all the insane tension this two definitely have, there is so much humour in this book, which I absolutely loved 😅
There really isn’t anything this author can’t ride insanely good, so this was another 5-star-read as well 😍
February 20, 2026
I LOVED EVERY SINGLE SECOND of Gone Wild y’all! It’s a snowed in, forced proximity, best friend’s brother omegaverse and it has EVERYTHING I wanted. Branson and Lucien are idiots to lovers in the BEST way, the delusion is strong but it’s SO OBVIOUS they are meant to be. The hilarious banter is just so @jesse_h_reign - it reminded me of the humor in Poetry On Ice, which despite being a VERY different story I also devoured.
The spice had me fanning myself 🥵, there’s a LOT and it’s HOT (unexpected heat in a cabin, it’s going to get SPICY). And it’s definitely another case of fast spice, slow burn (a favorite trope of mine) and none of it was gratuitous. I really enjoyed the omegaverse world building and AHHHHHH there’s SO MUCH scenting, SO MUCH heat delirium, and SO MUCH CARETAKING (Y’ALL HE MAKES HIM SOUP).
Book like this are exactly why I love omegaverse SO much. And I think this one is really accessible to OV beginners too, adding it to my rec list for people wanting to try it for the first time. HIGHLY recommend, if you are looking for a low angst smutty read on the shorter side that you absolutely cannot put down, Gone Wild is IT. Out March 4!
The spice had me fanning myself 🥵, there’s a LOT and it’s HOT (unexpected heat in a cabin, it’s going to get SPICY). And it’s definitely another case of fast spice, slow burn (a favorite trope of mine) and none of it was gratuitous. I really enjoyed the omegaverse world building and AHHHHHH there’s SO MUCH scenting, SO MUCH heat delirium, and SO MUCH CARETAKING (Y’ALL HE MAKES HIM SOUP).
Book like this are exactly why I love omegaverse SO much. And I think this one is really accessible to OV beginners too, adding it to my rec list for people wanting to try it for the first time. HIGHLY recommend, if you are looking for a low angst smutty read on the shorter side that you absolutely cannot put down, Gone Wild is IT. Out March 4!
March 7, 2026
Tropes: Alpha / Omega, forced proximity, hurt/comfort, ex-boyfriend's brother
Feels: 3/5
Steam*: 4/5
Kinks: heat sex, knotting, somnophilia
Angst: low
HEA: HEA
Pairing: MM
Triggers/potential icks/content warnings/representation: ex-boyfriend's brother
Cheating between MCs: No
Any cheating: No
Other person drama: Branson was instantly attracted to Lucien when he met him, back when Lucien was dating his brother Jensen. So there was a bit of pining. Lucien and Jensen have been over for years though and Branson never did anything about his attraction to Lucien. There's a few moments where Lucien gets jealous that Branson has spent heats with omegas before.
4.5 stars
Lucien is 26 years old. He is an omega, and he's only ever been with omegas and betas. He's never been through a heat before because of suppressants. His friend group is supposed to go to his ex-boyfriend and best friend Jensen's Brother's cabin for vacation, he shows up there and only Branson the brother is there. He finds out that the vacation was canceled because of a upcoming blizzard about to hit the area. But it's too late for him to go home because the weather is already horrible. They are staring down spending about a week and a half together because of the weather. Then things get complicated, turns out Lucien forgot to fill his suppressant container, and he has no suppressants. He goes into heat. And Branson, who is an alpha, takes care of him through it.
When the heat is over, will they walk away from each other or stay together? Obviously door number two! LOL
This book was full of caretaking and smut. So much smut. They had so much marathon sex. I loved how feral they were for each other, and how whipped Bronson was for Lucien. He wanted Lucien so bad. Lucien was quirky / funny, relatable and endearing.
I kind of wish that Lucien had started having feelings for Bronson a little earlier. On his side the relationship was very much sex only, until all of a sudden there was love too towards the end. Could have benefited from a bit more romance development. But it was a very pleasant journey of a book. Packed a punch.
Some notable moments:
Relatable! "When Jensen first mentioned the getaway, he said things about hiking, fresh air, and getting back to nature, and I said, “I’d rather die.” And I meant it"
"Oh, the sight of him like that. The way he looks with wet hair and wet skin, cupping his little asshole, trying to keep my loads inside him. It’s the sexiest thing imaginable, but it’s more than that. It’s also adorable. So fucking adorable, I want to squish him. I want to squeeze him. I want to crush his soft places and mark them up so bad that everyone he meets will take one look at him and know he’s mine."
"“Oh!” I cry, clutching my chest. “That’s my forlorn alpha!”"
*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: 3/5
Steam*: 4/5
Kinks: heat sex, knotting, somnophilia
Angst: low
HEA: HEA
Pairing: MM
Triggers/potential icks/content warnings/representation: ex-boyfriend's brother
Cheating between MCs: No
Any cheating: No
Other person drama: Branson was instantly attracted to Lucien when he met him, back when Lucien was dating his brother Jensen. So there was a bit of pining. Lucien and Jensen have been over for years though and Branson never did anything about his attraction to Lucien. There's a few moments where Lucien gets jealous that Branson has spent heats with omegas before.
4.5 stars
Lucien is 26 years old. He is an omega, and he's only ever been with omegas and betas. He's never been through a heat before because of suppressants. His friend group is supposed to go to his ex-boyfriend and best friend Jensen's Brother's cabin for vacation, he shows up there and only Branson the brother is there. He finds out that the vacation was canceled because of a upcoming blizzard about to hit the area. But it's too late for him to go home because the weather is already horrible. They are staring down spending about a week and a half together because of the weather. Then things get complicated, turns out Lucien forgot to fill his suppressant container, and he has no suppressants. He goes into heat. And Branson, who is an alpha, takes care of him through it.
When the heat is over, will they walk away from each other or stay together? Obviously door number two! LOL
This book was full of caretaking and smut. So much smut. They had so much marathon sex. I loved how feral they were for each other, and how whipped Bronson was for Lucien. He wanted Lucien so bad. Lucien was quirky / funny, relatable and endearing.
I kind of wish that Lucien had started having feelings for Bronson a little earlier. On his side the relationship was very much sex only, until all of a sudden there was love too towards the end. Could have benefited from a bit more romance development. But it was a very pleasant journey of a book. Packed a punch.
Some notable moments:
Relatable! "When Jensen first mentioned the getaway, he said things about hiking, fresh air, and getting back to nature, and I said, “I’d rather die.” And I meant it"
"Oh, the sight of him like that. The way he looks with wet hair and wet skin, cupping his little asshole, trying to keep my loads inside him. It’s the sexiest thing imaginable, but it’s more than that. It’s also adorable. So fucking adorable, I want to squish him. I want to squeeze him. I want to crush his soft places and mark them up so bad that everyone he meets will take one look at him and know he’s mine."
"“Oh!” I cry, clutching my chest. “That’s my forlorn alpha!”"
*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.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
Did Not Finish
September 29, 2026This has what sounds like an hour long first sex scene and I just don't have the bandwidth for that right now.
March 8, 2026
based on my history with this author, i didn’t expect to like this book so much!!
however, i like my omegaverse very simple: hot, a lot of smut, and pathetic simps alphas.
this delivered.
will we have another book in this universe? please?
however, i like my omegaverse very simple: hot, a lot of smut, and pathetic simps alphas.
this delivered.
will we have another book in this universe? please?
February 15, 2026
I wanted to like this, I promise. Just read the below sentence i wrote about a week or two before the book came out. Unfortunately I could not get over Lucien’s personality and attitude. He was absolutely insufferable. And the spice wasn't even that good and very boring, for an Alpha in a rut, that man sure knew what he was doing and had the self control of a thousand men.
Even though I'm yet to read this, I can already tell that the problem only with this book is that, it doesn't say Book 1.
Even though I'm yet to read this, I can already tell that the problem only with this book is that, it doesn't say Book 1.
March 14, 2026
I absolutely loved this!!!
I'm a sucker for the snowed in trope and for omegaverse, so put them together, and I'm a happy girl. ❤️
I'm a sucker for the snowed in trope and for omegaverse, so put them together, and I'm a happy girl. ❤️
August 12, 2026
Audiobook 🎧
Narrators: Liam DiCosimo & Micheal Dean
🏚️ Alpha/Omega
🏚️ Omegaverse
I really should start reading blurbs before I start a book.
I’ve never been a huge fan of an Omegaverse, but now that I know what to expect it’s not so jarring. Once I realised it was an Omegaverse I was fully prepared for leaky buttholes, penis’s that knot and male pregnancy.
Lucien was the hilarious omega, his inner monologue and banter was fantastic. Branson was the big scary Alpha that was a big teddy bear for Lucien.
Totally swoon worthy book, super cute.
HEA 💙
Narrators: Liam DiCosimo & Micheal Dean
🏚️ Alpha/Omega
🏚️ Omegaverse
I really should start reading blurbs before I start a book.
I’ve never been a huge fan of an Omegaverse, but now that I know what to expect it’s not so jarring. Once I realised it was an Omegaverse I was fully prepared for leaky buttholes, penis’s that knot and male pregnancy.
Lucien was the hilarious omega, his inner monologue and banter was fantastic. Branson was the big scary Alpha that was a big teddy bear for Lucien.
Totally swoon worthy book, super cute.
HEA 💙
May 15, 2026
I'm a huge fan of Jesse's work - Unbreakable still remains one of two of my favourite reads of 2025. And I was so looking forward to her dabbling in the omegaverse. But the whole thing felt rushed without her usual attention to detail.
I missed her usual exquisite build up, where you're left aching for the main characters to finally realise they were meant to be. Here, it just felt like a biological inevitability.
It still had her trademark snarky humour in the beginning. Meet Lucien a high-maintenance-AF omega and Branson the broody and protective Alpha.
I loved the premise, an omega and alpha stuck together in unexpected circumstances. And I will certainly return to the second in this series, but I'll be hoping for a story that has more legs to stand on.
I missed her usual exquisite build up, where you're left aching for the main characters to finally realise they were meant to be. Here, it just felt like a biological inevitability.
It still had her trademark snarky humour in the beginning. Meet Lucien a high-maintenance-AF omega and Branson the broody and protective Alpha.
I loved the premise, an omega and alpha stuck together in unexpected circumstances. And I will certainly return to the second in this series, but I'll be hoping for a story that has more legs to stand on.
Did Not Finish
April 9, 2026DNF 42% I was so excited for this because I love a good omegaverse and I love the snowed in trope. Unfortunately this was so boring, on reflection I’m doubtful there was actual plot involved. I didn’t care for either of the characters and it gave me no reason to want to see how the relationship turned out. Like, do these characters actually meaningfully interact without fucking? I will never know.
Did Not Finish
July 8, 2026DNF at 14% | 9th Jul 2026. i’m starting to believe that Liam Kingsley’s omegaverse books are the only kind that i can stomach. So while i’m desperate to read omegaverse books, i’m also wary of most of them.
When i saw Jesse has her version of omegaverse, i hesitantly gave this a try. It was.. the same thing i’d expect from authors like MM Farmer, Amy Bellows etc. Apparently omegaverse only has 2 trope type: Either they are 1) extremely oppressed, treated as property and abused to no end OR 2) are the “i don’t need any alpha” kind. There is no middle ground it seems, except in LK’s books, where omegas just exist. That’s it. No real life problems. No being a mouth piece. Anyway, this book falls on the 2nd category.
Which makes it so hard for me to like Lucien. He’s too preachy. i don’t like to be preached on. Really don’t. i read books to escape my life's reality. And also the way he portrays Branson at the beginning by stereotyping big burly alphas like him, and had the “ugh, alphas” attitude about him. The irony of stereotyping is not lost on me, i can assure you.
Branson has been pining for Lucien “Lucy.” But for Lucien, he makes a point that he’s not attracted to men like Branson. At all. It’s not like Ryan’s “dislike” of Miller cuz Ryan was smitten from the start but just kept denying it like a dork. This guy was genuinely not interested in alphas in general.
i thought Branson was really sweet and i think he deserved better. He was honestly trying to help as soon as the other guy started freaking out cuz he was in heat. He’s a gentle alpha and there was some good care taking from him but every time he tried to help, it actually angered the other guy (as in how dare an alpha help ME through MY OWN heat?). Big whoop. That’s when i had to stop.
i don’t care if this book has them having lots of sex. This guy Lucien doesn’t even want to be anywhere near an alpha like Branson but when it came to heat, using him for sex is suddenly okay???? After hearing his speeches, i can’t tolerate this.
Also didn’t like the nickname Lucy. Esp given Lucien's whole [insert obligatory omegas are allegory to women, but are also in worse social stance than them in a world where women actually do exist and are in a very good position, so not sure why this comparison needs to be drawn].
When i saw Jesse has her version of omegaverse, i hesitantly gave this a try. It was.. the same thing i’d expect from authors like MM Farmer, Amy Bellows etc. Apparently omegaverse only has 2 trope type: Either they are 1) extremely oppressed, treated as property and abused to no end OR 2) are the “i don’t need any alpha” kind. There is no middle ground it seems, except in LK’s books, where omegas just exist. That’s it. No real life problems. No being a mouth piece. Anyway, this book falls on the 2nd category.
Which makes it so hard for me to like Lucien. He’s too preachy. i don’t like to be preached on. Really don’t. i read books to escape my life's reality. And also the way he portrays Branson at the beginning by stereotyping big burly alphas like him, and had the “ugh, alphas” attitude about him. The irony of stereotyping is not lost on me, i can assure you.
Branson has been pining for Lucien “Lucy.” But for Lucien, he makes a point that he’s not attracted to men like Branson. At all. It’s not like Ryan’s “dislike” of Miller cuz Ryan was smitten from the start but just kept denying it like a dork. This guy was genuinely not interested in alphas in general.
i thought Branson was really sweet and i think he deserved better. He was honestly trying to help as soon as the other guy started freaking out cuz he was in heat. He’s a gentle alpha and there was some good care taking from him but every time he tried to help, it actually angered the other guy (as in how dare an alpha help ME through MY OWN heat?). Big whoop. That’s when i had to stop.
i don’t care if this book has them having lots of sex. This guy Lucien doesn’t even want to be anywhere near an alpha like Branson but when it came to heat, using him for sex is suddenly okay???? After hearing his speeches, i can’t tolerate this.
Also didn’t like the nickname Lucy. Esp given Lucien's whole [insert obligatory omegas are allegory to women, but are also in worse social stance than them in a world where women actually do exist and are in a very good position, so not sure why this comparison needs to be drawn].
November 2, 2026
Rambling. And at double speed, it's insufferable.
Lucien is kind of behaving like a stupid bitch from normal romances I usually hate. Mood swings, "strong woman", independent, "don't tell me what to do", treats Branson horribly and is behaving exactly as a woman with PMS! I HATE him! I would have loved this book, it would have been 5 stars, but I can't stand Lucien. He is so selfish and hypocritical.
This keeps getting worse! Lucien SPECIFICALLY ASKED, BEGGED (!!!) Branson to bite and mark him! Branson is NOT TO BLAME!!! And he was a huge asshole blaming him afterwards!
Lucien is kind of behaving like a stupid bitch from normal romances I usually hate. Mood swings, "strong woman", independent, "don't tell me what to do", treats Branson horribly and is behaving exactly as a woman with PMS! I HATE him! I would have loved this book, it would have been 5 stars, but I can't stand Lucien. He is so selfish and hypocritical.
This keeps getting worse! Lucien SPECIFICALLY ASKED, BEGGED (!!!) Branson to bite and mark him! Branson is NOT TO BLAME!!! And he was a huge asshole blaming him afterwards!
March 15, 2026
This was so hot and honestly unexpected from JHR. She can write her butt off but I wasn’t expecting all of my favorite tropes in one book. 🔥😭
If you need a pick me up or a palate cleanser or you just want to live in another JHR world for a bit instead of this one, this is the book. The plot was minimal and the smut was window fogging. My perfect cup of tea 😭😂
I received a complimentary copy of this book but this is my honest and voluntary review 🖤
If you need a pick me up or a palate cleanser or you just want to live in another JHR world for a bit instead of this one, this is the book. The plot was minimal and the smut was window fogging. My perfect cup of tea 😭😂
I received a complimentary copy of this book but this is my honest and voluntary review 🖤
March 6, 2026
To say I loved this would be a horrible understatement 🫨
I’m no omega but it felt like going through heat myself, I had to literally tear my eyes off my kindle!
It's such a beautiful, hilarious, spicy and easy story, I feel like I had a mini-vacation of around 300 pages 🥰
At this point I’ve loved each of Jesse’s book I’ve read, so it’s no surprise this one completely swept me away too. I honestly don’t know how she does it, I already adore her writing in regular romance, but then she steps into omegaverse with all the mates, heat, yearning, instincts and raw desire - and it’s just ridiculous, people!
I ended up with so many highlights and notes already, but I could probably quote half the book.
I was smiling, awwwwwing, giggling, crying, it was so beautiful 🤍
Lucy had me from the very beginning, he’s exactly what we all love - chaotic, bratty, messy, and completely adorable. And then Branson’s first chapter came and made my chest ache from the sheer intensity of his yearning 🤍
Connection between Lucy and Branson is so consuming, like, there’s barely any outside world or side characters, world-building is minimal and the story is almost entirely focused on the two of them - and honestly? I couldn’t care less! It was perfect 🤍
I’m no omega but it felt like going through heat myself, I had to literally tear my eyes off my kindle!
It's such a beautiful, hilarious, spicy and easy story, I feel like I had a mini-vacation of around 300 pages 🥰
At this point I’ve loved each of Jesse’s book I’ve read, so it’s no surprise this one completely swept me away too. I honestly don’t know how she does it, I already adore her writing in regular romance, but then she steps into omegaverse with all the mates, heat, yearning, instincts and raw desire - and it’s just ridiculous, people!
I ended up with so many highlights and notes already, but I could probably quote half the book.
I was smiling, awwwwwing, giggling, crying, it was so beautiful 🤍
Lucy had me from the very beginning, he’s exactly what we all love - chaotic, bratty, messy, and completely adorable. And then Branson’s first chapter came and made my chest ache from the sheer intensity of his yearning 🤍
Connection between Lucy and Branson is so consuming, like, there’s barely any outside world or side characters, world-building is minimal and the story is almost entirely focused on the two of them - and honestly? I couldn’t care less! It was perfect 🤍
March 4, 2026
I have been so excited to read omegaverse from Jesse, and this was a steamy, spicy read!
Fans of all the omegaverse tropes, forced proximity, best friend's brother, and mate bonds will REALLY enjoy this one!
I adored Branson and just how gentle giant green flag he is. He's been in love with Lucien for years and hid it well, since Lucien thinks how they barely know each other. I do wish we'd maybe had a bit more inner thoughts from Branson on the emotional aspect of it all? Even though we had chapters from his POV, it still felt like I didn't know him as well and he was so private? Compared to Lucien.
Also, it did take me a little bit to warm up to Lucien, since he's a bit bratty, kinda standoffish? and tries so hard to come off as unbothered and a strong omega. And, he doesn't know the full story, but there are moments where he's not so great towards Branson.
One thing I really loved was Jesse's take on omegaverse and how there were a couple things that made it feel a bit fresh and different, like the things leading up to the heat for the omega, the rules of the bond and claiming bites and the results of one. I really enjoyed these little unique additions to the worldbuilding. The heat itself was very long and very graphic. It felt very physical, and less emotional for me.
I'd definitely read more omegaverse from this author! I REALLY hope she'll return to it and write Branson's brother's story!!
I received an arc from the author in exchange for an honest review.
Fans of all the omegaverse tropes, forced proximity, best friend's brother, and mate bonds will REALLY enjoy this one!
I adored Branson and just how gentle giant green flag he is. He's been in love with Lucien for years and hid it well, since Lucien thinks how they barely know each other. I do wish we'd maybe had a bit more inner thoughts from Branson on the emotional aspect of it all? Even though we had chapters from his POV, it still felt like I didn't know him as well and he was so private? Compared to Lucien.
Also, it did take me a little bit to warm up to Lucien, since he's a bit bratty, kinda standoffish? and tries so hard to come off as unbothered and a strong omega. And, he doesn't know the full story, but there are moments where he's not so great towards Branson.
One thing I really loved was Jesse's take on omegaverse and how there were a couple things that made it feel a bit fresh and different, like the things leading up to the heat for the omega, the rules of the bond and claiming bites and the results of one. I really enjoyed these little unique additions to the worldbuilding. The heat itself was very long and very graphic. It felt very physical, and less emotional for me.
I'd definitely read more omegaverse from this author! I REALLY hope she'll return to it and write Branson's brother's story!!
I received an arc from the author in exchange for an honest review.
March 5, 2026
jesse you have never disappointed me ever in your entire life. thank you for this book this shit was UNSPEAKABLY HOT
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