I’ve read book by her before, and I refuse to believe this was the same author 😭😭
I truly hope KU just accidentally sent me a wrong copy, because no way in hell did I read what other people read.
Spoilers upcoming!
At 26% her best friend calls a pack of absolute strangers to come help our fmc out for her heat. Our fmc made it very clear BEFORE HER HEAR that she did NOT want to interact or have anything to do with these people. As an omega in heat, she begged for sex, without ever having said yes. I held out hope that they’d at least do non penetrative sex, so they could help her without it feeling like rape. That was absolutely not the case. One of the mmc’s first physical interactions with our fmc was to have anal sex with her? No hug no kiss no nothing. The author also kept using the words “their turn”?😭😭
This book horribly needed an editor. Sentences were short and stilted, many sentences were repeated so many times. I don’t want to hear about her “silver-grey” hair anymore 😭😭 she’s 30??? The author makes it sound like being 30 is the end of the world, and you’re old and dying.
At one point near the end, a swarm of paparazzi and journalist came to her house and banged on windows and doors and took pictures and videos through the windows. She didn’t call the police? 😭😭 her reaction was lowkey just “this is because my hair is silver and I’m a widowed omega, and I can’t believe I’m ruining the guys’ reputation like this.” GIRL CALL THE COPPERS
Sorry for the absolutely disjointed review, but I had a lot of opinions. I truly hated every thing about this book, aside from the main base idea of the story.
Possible trigger warning: this story resembles the life of Kris (Smith) Armstrong, Brandon Smith, and James Armstrong.
This book hit the pavement at 0 to 60 and my eyes were glued to my screen, but then it slows down a bit. Early on, Vayda was a bit of a broken record. My initial response was annoyance, but then I noticed her response repetition was diminishing over time, ABCD to ABC to AB, etc. She’s been living 3 years with bond rejection sickness, caring for her last Alpha, Brendan, in a version of survival mode which in essence was living an extended trauma since the day two of her Alphas died and Brendan suffered a TBI so severe he was in ICU for months and is permanently disabled; unable to speak, in a wheelchair, and more.
When the new pack first scents her, and she them, Vayda flees in a panic. But the pack set out to break down her walls knowing that she carried a lot of history and trauma as well as the responsibility to care for Brendan. Wally, Kel, and Simon show up, “do the work,” and prove to Vayda that they accept Brendan as much as they accept her, and make choices throughout the book to honor Vayda’s first pack, and it feels very much like they make these choices because they’re good men, not just because they want Vayda.
“Every nightmare scenario I imagined came true tonight.”
I am not a fan of third act breakups or high angst crises that seem unnecessary or manufactured for drama. This is not that. Instead, when Vayda’s biggest fear about being scent matched to a younger, famous pack comes to pass, we see the opposite - three men prove that golden retrievers can also have Touch Her and Die vibes.
Even though they knew what they were getting into (and fought hard for it) I couldn't help but feel sad for them sometimes when it seemed like Vayda wasn’t choosing them for themselves, or because of the relationship she was building with them, but because of the way the choice would benefit Brendan. I would totally understand her not wanting to make certain decisions until she was sure it wouldn’t * hurt * Brendan, but a couple things just didn’t come across that way.
I have loved every previous Sarah Vincent book that I’ve read, but this has some problems for me. The writing isn’t as tight as past books; Kel’s tattoos get a lot of repeat air time, lol, and time is squishy - I think there was more than a month between the last play off game and the final ‘this game’s for the cup’ game? But the big thing that bothered me was the epilogue.
Trigger Warning – ableism
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❧𝐓𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬☙ I loved this. I really did, it's such a beautifully emotional story. I cried 38% into this and immeditely bought the paperback.
While it's been three years since Vaya lost her pack, she's still heavily grieving, suffering a rejected bonding sickness from her surviving mate being incognizant, and has completely isolated herself from the world.
It's not really said either the FMC's or the MMCs' ages other than the guys are in their 20s and she's ~10yrs older than them. Given their comment about how they're all over 21, I thought they were about that old however their description of their hockey careers and the state it has had on their bodies suggests maybe late 20s which matches their maturity levels.
I say this because the guys had such a gentle and mature outlook. I absolutely loved how they stepped up for Vaya. I did find it a little odd that "rejected" bonding sickness in this doesn't require a bond. It just requires knotting (for the alphas) and this is what finally gets Vaya to give the guys a chance.
I cried when Brendan had a cognitive moment and told Vaya (in the two words he could) that he didn't want her to isolate herself from them and push them away to 'honor' him and her late pack, he wanted her to be happy. Because of this, I kind of would have preferred he remained 'incognizant' rather than the fully cognizant but still wheelchair bound state we get in the epilogue because the comment about him no longer romantically loving her but now viewing her as a sister... for me that's a line that can't go backward. I don't think I could ever view someone as a sibling after sleeping with them, bonding(or marriage) etc.
For me I would have preferred either he stay as he was or maybe even him becoming cognizant again reawakening their bond and a representation there would have been amazing. But, that's personal preference.
This book was emotional, addictive, and packed with that perfect mix of hockey chaos, healing, and why-choose intensity 👀🖤🏒🔥
A woman who’s spent her whole life holding everything together?
Three star hockey players who see her exhaustion and decide she deserves to be cared for too?
Yeah… I was hooked immediately.
Vayda Moore was such a powerful FMC 👀✨
Selfless. Exhausted. Stronger than she gives herself credit for.
She’s been surviving for so long that she’s forgotten what it feels like to actually be supported, and watching her slowly start to let go of that weight was so emotional.
Then there’s Wally, Kel, and Simon…
AND WOW 👀🔥
Soft but intense. Protective. Completely devoted in the most overwhelming way.
Each of them brings something different to Vayda’s life, and together they feel like the first real sense of safety she’s ever had.
What I loved most was that this wasn’t just about romance — it was about healing.
Learning she doesn’t have to carry everything alone.
Learning she can be cared for instead of always being the one doing the caring.
The chemistry and bond between all of them builds in such a satisfying way, especially as Vayda starts to trust that she doesn’t have to earn love by suffering for it.
The emotional weight hit just as hard as the romance.
The found-family energy.
The support.
The way they slowly become her safe place.
It was everything.
✨ If you love:
🖤 Why choose / RH romance 🏒 Hockey romance 🖤 Caregiver FMC energy 🖤 Golden retriever MMCs 🖤 Found family 🖤 Emotional healing arcs 🖤 Reverse age gap vibes
This one is heartfelt, spicy, and deeply comforting in its chaos — a story about finally being allowed to rest, be loved, and be held 🖤🔥🏒.
Puck Your Bunny shows that omegaverse can apply to so many different types of stories. Sure, there’s the typical omega-finding-her-pack plot here, but with such a twist: the omega is older, a widow—and one of her old alphas is still alive.
Vincent shows she’s truly looked into what it takes to manage long-term care for someone who’s been impaired by an accident, and the pressures that can bring to the caregiver and any relationships around that person. The reader sees how Vayda fully sublimated herself into that caregiving role, and how it took her new scent-matched alphas to show her that she wasn’t living her life fully in doing so. I truly appreciated what Vincent brought to this element of the story.
There are a couple of drawbacks to Puck Your Bunny. Some of those caregiving descriptions went on and on—I didn’t need to know how multiple meals were puréed, for example. And I really didn’t need a paragraph explaining how someone got a receipt at the store. This book could have been nicely trimmed by using some quick references rather than giving every detail.
Vayda’s heroes are all wonderful—indeed, perhaps a bit too perfect considering they’re supposed to be young men in their 20s. I expected a bit more of a struggle for them to deal with her situation instead of doing almost everything in the right way from the moment they scent her. And how they could disappear for days when a heat hits in the middle of playoff season seemed odd to me.
While it’s not my favorite book by Vincent, this was a solid 3.5 read for me that I’m rounding up to 4 stars for the distinct twists she put in this story.
My heart absolutely broke for Vayda and the devastating loss she endured. As an omega, losing two of her three alphas in such a tragic way is heartbreaking enough, but staying behind to care for the one remaining alpha who no longer even recognizes her made my heart ache for her.
When a chance encounter at a hockey game introduces her to her second-chance scent match pack, fear and guilt keep a tight hold on her. Wally, Simon, and Kel are incredible men, and I loved watching them slowly and patiently weave themselves into both Vayda’s and Brendan’s lives.
This story beautifully explores grief, healing, devotion, and the many forms love can take. Vayda’s unwavering dedication to her disabled mate is both inspiring and emotional, showing that bonding isn’t always about the easy moments but about choosing love through the hardest ones as well.
This was a touching, heartfelt read that left me feeling every emotion right alongside the characters.
…this could not have been written by the same author….
Love the author &, sorry, I expected more. Storyline was super interesting until I learned our FMC IS IN HER 30’s like it’s a problem she is older??!! WTF 😬
Age gap isn’t really my thing, as it hits on personal trauma for me (husband is 13 years older than I am) but like… even we don’t consider ourselves DEAD or SHRIVEL because of grey hair… if the author wanted to really play with the age gap, boo make the FLC 45 or 50… then that’s something to talk about…
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Also, you made our FMC stupid. Like…when shit hits the fan she turns stupid and immature. … no… No 30 year old who survived two of her bonded pack alphas dying would react the way this omega did….
Love you, but like do some more research into age gap and trauma writing before trying to write it please. Thanks!!!
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Puck Your Bunny by Sara Vincent was a solid read that tackled a difficult premise and several heavy themes. While the subject matter could have easily become overwhelming, I felt it was handled well overall. There were a few aspects of the story that didn't completely work for me, but none of them were significant enough to take away from my enjoyment of the book.
The characters were engaging, and I found myself invested in their journey from start to finish. The story kept my attention throughout, and I had no trouble reading it in a single sitting. While it wasn't a perfect read for me, it was an enjoyable one, and I appreciated the way it balanced its heavier elements with an enjoyable romance.
I’m wrecked. Absolutely wrecked. I’ve never read an OV with this dynamic, second chance pack but she still has one of her original alphas but he’s disabled?! AND she’s older?! Lord 😭 I knew I was gonna get hit in the feels but this one took my breath away several times. And the epilogue?!!! Gah, I was literally sobbing. My tears are still drying while I write this. I didn’t even care about the spicy parts as much (though they were excellent lol) which is really saying something haha. Perfect HEA for a beautiful story ❤️❤️❤️ this is definitely one of those books I’ll randomly remember every few years for the rest of my life and get choked up. I have a few of those already lol
This particular MFC has trauma and stress, which blinds her from being able to trust her scent matches and moving forward with life.
There are stressful bits where she has things to work through things to trust life again while letting go of fear. It can be frustrating, but what is annoying is how the EXACT the 3rd act fears come to pass.
There was a part of me that just wanted to set the book aside. The MMCs are so good for her and her remaining mate; I really just wanted things to work out for all of them so I gritted my teeth and kept going.
Luckily, the Alphas didn't take long to respond to the crisis so the book could continue moving forward - towards their HEA.
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Sara you did an amazing job of showing how caregivers live. This was such an interesting premise for an Omega series. I loved it. Vayda had a pack. She was visiting her parents when her Alphas were in an accident. Two of them died and one was left with a TBI. She took care of him for 3 years by herself and with help from the visiting nurse program. Vayda did not go out often, but she did go to a hockey game where she met her scent matches. Not once but twice in her life time. But what does she do? She has a disabled alpha at home who need 24 hour care. Does she leave him?.
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Book 5 of Puck You Omegaverse. Can be read as a standalone.
'Vayda spent years believing she had to be the hero of her own tragedy. What happens when she finally stops fighting? Can she trust these three men to carry the load she's been dragging alone for so long?'
The characters were very appealing and likeable and complicated and absolutely perfect together. Plot was intriguing and intense and well paced. World building was solidly drawn and impressive. All in all a great addition to the series. Thoroughly enjoyed and highly recommend!
Grab a copy, kick back and enjoy the read!.
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Vayda's second chance love story is difficult and emotional. She's lost her first pack to an accident. Brendan, one her former alphas, is still alive but has been completely changed by a traumatic brain injury, leaving Vayda as his primary caregiver. When Vayda meets Wally, Kel, and Simon, the unthinkable happens...she finds another pack of scent matches. She refuses to give up Brendan, so she wants nothing to do with them. Wally, Kel, and Simon want Vayda the way she is and will do anything to show her how serious they are for her and Brendan. It was so sweet to see how the guys met Brendan where he was and did what they needed to to learn how to help care for him. Loved the story!
This book definitely is full of many many emotions. I definitely sympathized with Vayda and Brendan and the trauma they went through loosing their pack. I understood her hesitance to accept Wally, Simon and Kel into her life because of her caretaker role. This book was full of emotional moments, but I felt their impact was minimized by the repetitive writing. Kel’s tattoo was described multiple times as well as Brendan’s feeding routine. There were many really sweet moments from the guys that redeemed this book, but I overall thought this book was okay.
The romance was there, but the emotional depth is what really kept me hooked. The struggle of the broken pack vs. the healing when Veyda learned to accept her new alphas was just on another level. This would have been a solid 5 for me, but u got thrown by how much the author felt the need to point out the age gap. The silver hairline became overplayed and just grated. But overall, it's excellent, and I really enjoyed how well it played out and tugged on the heartstrings. Ending it with Brendan was perfect.
This book utterly destroyed me in a couple of places. Such an amazing read! There are parts of this that I will read again and again! I really love it when an author builds a world or character so well that it invites you in! I read almost anything that meets my favorite trope requirements... But I only leave 5 star reviews for good ones... And actual reviews are reserved for these books.... The ones that suck me in make me part of a world and leave a mark.
We start out my meeting our barely hanging on our widowed omega, Veyda who lost 2 of her alphas in a tragic car accident and left her remaining alpha disabled. It's a heartbreaking and heartwarming story but be prepared with tissues!
Tropes include: Scent-Matches Caregiver FMC Reverse Age Gap (she's 10 years older) Disabled Alpha Found Family Golden Retriever Alphas High-stakes romance Guaranteed HEA.
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Wow, this story was so touching. Vayda had experienced the unthinkable and lost her alphas. She is really struggling when she meets her scent matches. She panics understandably- she already had matches and a pack. The way Simon, Wally and Kel show up for her and Brendan. It was so touching and gave me all the feels. Incredible story about healing and grief. Loved every second.
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I have read almost all of Sara Vincents books and o did not expect that. That was hard to read. I was so sad throughout this whole book. It was really heart breaking and still so sweet. I really enjoyed the story even though it hurt me.
Not your normal omega verse. This book was something completely new. It was such an emotional ride. The trauma , the love, the commitment in this book really hit home for me. Would highly recommend.
This was such an emotional story, and such a unique take with an omega. My heart was torn apart and put back together again. But this was such a wonderful story. I absolutely loved the characters and the family they formed.
Oh this is an amazing story. Love, loss, care givers struggles, you will need a box of tissues. The story has an amazing plot, lots of chemistry and multiple main characters who are well written and flow smoothly. This was hard for me. But so worth the read.
What a cute and fun read this was. I have read a couple of Sara’s books now and I always enjoy my time reading them. You get romance, some drama and a little spice in her books. Looking forward to reading her next book.
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This was an emotionally packed book. Have the tissues handy because you're going to need them! Beautifully written, loved the characters, loved the ending.