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River Den Omegas #3
Hunted
Having long ago resigned himself to a life without love, Jensen sees a glimmer of hope when an injured omega arrives at River Den. It’s obvious to everyone, Jensen included, that he and Liam have a connection. Liam needs to heal, physically and mentally. Good thing Jensen’s a doctor.
Liam doesn’t know what to make of the den. It’s like nowhere he’s ever been. And Jensen is like no alpha he’s ever met. He starts to feel like he’s found a place he belongs along with a passion for matchmaking and for a certain alpha. But when the truth about his past is revealed, it drags Jensen’s own past to the surface, threatening to separate them. Liam knows Jensen will fight for him. Can Liam be brave and fight for their love?
Joe has almost convinced himself he’s over Axel when the alpha comes back into his life and vows he’s not leaving. It takes time for both of them to trust their own feelings, especially with Axel’s family determined to keep them apart. Can Axel convince Joe that their love is strong enough to overcome the obstacles? Even when the unthinkable happens and they seemed destined to be apart?
Hunted is a novel-length read. Beware happy endings, some angst, mpreg, littermates, body art, unresolved plot threads, and scenes not suitable for readers under the age of eighteen.
Liam doesn’t know what to make of the den. It’s like nowhere he’s ever been. And Jensen is like no alpha he’s ever met. He starts to feel like he’s found a place he belongs along with a passion for matchmaking and for a certain alpha. But when the truth about his past is revealed, it drags Jensen’s own past to the surface, threatening to separate them. Liam knows Jensen will fight for him. Can Liam be brave and fight for their love?
Joe has almost convinced himself he’s over Axel when the alpha comes back into his life and vows he’s not leaving. It takes time for both of them to trust their own feelings, especially with Axel’s family determined to keep them apart. Can Axel convince Joe that their love is strong enough to overcome the obstacles? Even when the unthinkable happens and they seemed destined to be apart?
Hunted is a novel-length read. Beware happy endings, some angst, mpreg, littermates, body art, unresolved plot threads, and scenes not suitable for readers under the age of eighteen.
151 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 2, 2018
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Claire Cullen
63 books644 followersClaire Cullen is an author and aspiring baker. Since she was a toddler, she has loved making up stories. Getting them down on paper proved a challenge in the early years when her preferred medium was finger puppets. She moved on to pen and paper, and later to keyboards, and hasn't looked back since, except for occasional bouts of nostalgia.
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July 10, 2020
Re-read July 2020
A nice addition to the series. I was a bit confused at first when it looked like the book was focussing on two couples instead of one, but we just needed a little more background story for Joe and Axel’s book, which is next.
Jensen is a lion shifter alpha, and the pack’s doctor. He is happy everyone around him has found their mate, but he’s also sad he hasn’t found his yet. When someone warns him there is a wounded shifter in the river, Jensen immediately jump in the water to rescue the omega.
It is clear to Jensen that the omega he rescued is not just any omega, but the omega meant for him. He can feel the connection immediately.
When Liam wakes up he’s afraid he’s back at his old pack, being a slave for the alpha. When it looks like the shifters around him mean him no harm, Liam has a hard time believing that. He knows he is worthless and it will only be a matter of time before he has to ‘earn his keep’.
Jensen sees how scared Liam is, so he tries to be as patient and gentle as he can be. After some time Liam is slowly coming to the conclusion that this new pack won’t treat him as a slave, or kick him out. And he is also figuring out he has nothing to fear from the gentle alpha taking care of him…
I loved the hurt/comfort in this. Liam was so scared and hurt, and Jensen was gentle and caring. It took some time before Liam started letting go of his fears, but he was never really afraid of Jensen and I was happy to see them slowly coming together.
We also got Joe and Axel as a second couple in this. Axel has said goodbye to his old pack and is living quite happily with Joe at River Den. But when his brother suddenly dies, Axel is called back to the pack to be the next alpha. Except the law says alphas need children and therefore cannot mate with betas, like Joe is….
I really hope Joe and Axel’s book won’t be filled with all kinds of relationship angst when they find their third to complete them. But I guess I’ll just have to read it myself to find out.
A nice mpreg series filled with hurt/comfort. I can’t say the stories are overly deep of meaningful, but they’re entertaining and enjoyable nonetheless.
A nice addition to the series. I was a bit confused at first when it looked like the book was focussing on two couples instead of one, but we just needed a little more background story for Joe and Axel’s book, which is next.
Jensen is a lion shifter alpha, and the pack’s doctor. He is happy everyone around him has found their mate, but he’s also sad he hasn’t found his yet. When someone warns him there is a wounded shifter in the river, Jensen immediately jump in the water to rescue the omega.
It is clear to Jensen that the omega he rescued is not just any omega, but the omega meant for him. He can feel the connection immediately.
When Liam wakes up he’s afraid he’s back at his old pack, being a slave for the alpha. When it looks like the shifters around him mean him no harm, Liam has a hard time believing that. He knows he is worthless and it will only be a matter of time before he has to ‘earn his keep’.
Jensen sees how scared Liam is, so he tries to be as patient and gentle as he can be. After some time Liam is slowly coming to the conclusion that this new pack won’t treat him as a slave, or kick him out. And he is also figuring out he has nothing to fear from the gentle alpha taking care of him…
I loved the hurt/comfort in this. Liam was so scared and hurt, and Jensen was gentle and caring. It took some time before Liam started letting go of his fears, but he was never really afraid of Jensen and I was happy to see them slowly coming together.
We also got Joe and Axel as a second couple in this. Axel has said goodbye to his old pack and is living quite happily with Joe at River Den. But when his brother suddenly dies, Axel is called back to the pack to be the next alpha. Except the law says alphas need children and therefore cannot mate with betas, like Joe is….
I really hope Joe and Axel’s book won’t be filled with all kinds of relationship angst when they find their third to complete them. But I guess I’ll just have to read it myself to find out.
A nice mpreg series filled with hurt/comfort. I can’t say the stories are overly deep of meaningful, but they’re entertaining and enjoyable nonetheless.
February 6, 2018
Well, now it makes sense - when I had started reading, I was wondering why this was focusing on 2 separate couples. Now I know that Joe and Axel's story will continue in the 4th book of the series when they find their third (an omega) to make them a triad. It took me longer to warm up to them, but by the end I was definitely rooting for them. Now I am looking forward to their story.
Anyway, for me the focus of this story was Liam and Jensen, and the hurt/comfort was a good one here! Liam had been brutalized by his alpha and managed to escape when the Den finds him. He is wary of everyone, thinks that everything has a catch or a price, and it takes a lot of gentle coaxing from the omegas and from Jensen to get him to start coming out of his shell and trust people.
Really enjoyed the story between Liam and Jensen, how romantic and sweet they were together. I also enjoyed all of the interaction with the other omegas and members of the den.
Looking forward to the next story and hope it gives Joe and Axel the HEA they deserve!
I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Anyway, for me the focus of this story was Liam and Jensen, and the hurt/comfort was a good one here! Liam had been brutalized by his alpha and managed to escape when the Den finds him. He is wary of everyone, thinks that everything has a catch or a price, and it takes a lot of gentle coaxing from the omegas and from Jensen to get him to start coming out of his shell and trust people.
Really enjoyed the story between Liam and Jensen, how romantic and sweet they were together. I also enjoyed all of the interaction with the other omegas and members of the den.
Looking forward to the next story and hope it gives Joe and Axel the HEA they deserve!
I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
January 25, 2024
This had me frustrated to no end. I don't even know what this is supposed to be.
It claims to be novel-length, but isn't much more than 150 pages. And within those it covers two seperate couples whose stories have nothing to do with each other. I mean, they know each other and sometimes are in the same places, but they don't ever interact in a way that's relevant to the plot of either story. Why? Why would you do this? It makes no sense to me.
And what's worse: Both stories end up being unresolved! There's a definite hfn ending, but Liam and Jensen are still waiting on a threat that was made against them and Joe and Axel have yet to return to their home - they are supposed to be the center of the next book, which is fine, but why not just tell their story then?
I really feel cheated out of two potentially good books, which were so crammed together that neither one could develop to more than a very shallow, superficial, highly cliché and predictable plot. It's a shame.
It claims to be novel-length, but isn't much more than 150 pages. And within those it covers two seperate couples whose stories have nothing to do with each other. I mean, they know each other and sometimes are in the same places, but they don't ever interact in a way that's relevant to the plot of either story. Why? Why would you do this? It makes no sense to me.
And what's worse: Both stories end up being unresolved! There's a definite hfn ending, but Liam and Jensen are still waiting on a threat that was made against them and Joe and Axel have yet to return to their home - they are supposed to be the center of the next book, which is fine, but why not just tell their story then?
I really feel cheated out of two potentially good books, which were so crammed together that neither one could develop to more than a very shallow, superficial, highly cliché and predictable plot. It's a shame.
March 2, 2018
I still like the series, but.....
I still like the series, but the author isn’t taking the time to answer pervious questions in previous books in the series. Not to mention, I have even more questions after reading this book. Hence my frustration....
I still like the series, but the author isn’t taking the time to answer pervious questions in previous books in the series. Not to mention, I have even more questions after reading this book. Hence my frustration....
January 15, 2020
A badly abused omega almost broken mentally along with physically, and a gentle alpha are at the heart of this third book in the ‘River Den Omegas’ series. In this world shifters have lost the ability to shift and they’re more like humans than the animals they possess. Packs still exist but so many rules have been implemented for such a long time – no mating outside their species, no mating with humans, limited to no contact outside their packs, etc. – that the animals inside are stifled within. The shifters are very close to becoming myth and legend, and they’re dying out. Until Cade showed Hunter what the dens are and what the packs are missing in their book, ‘Chosen’. The dens are made up of omegas and families, primarily, with a few alphas and some betas, and they’re safe havens; a place where all shifters, especially omegas, are cherished and protected for the gift they are. Omegas have a unique ability to see the strings tying mates together and the River Den omegas have created a matchmaking business that they use to help both humans and shifters, a business that has been very successful for over two decades. It is omegas mating with their true mate that can revive the shifters’ ability to transform and can bring life back to the packs. If only the packs will listen.
Jensen is a lion alpha and the doctor at River Den, beloved by all, but lonely for his own mate and family. He was kicked out of his pack at the age of sixteen after his uncle killed his father and blamed Jensen for it. A little too Lion King but since the author joked about that as well, I gave her a pass. Jensen has been at the den for ten years and it’s not until he finds Liam, half-dead on the riverbank, that he has been in the presence of another lion. It’s a good thing that Jensen is a gentle and compassionate alpha because Liam is in pretty bad shape, not just physically, and it takes patience and time before Liam can begin to understand his own worth.
Please find my full review at Rainbow Book Reviews
Jensen is a lion alpha and the doctor at River Den, beloved by all, but lonely for his own mate and family. He was kicked out of his pack at the age of sixteen after his uncle killed his father and blamed Jensen for it. A little too Lion King but since the author joked about that as well, I gave her a pass. Jensen has been at the den for ten years and it’s not until he finds Liam, half-dead on the riverbank, that he has been in the presence of another lion. It’s a good thing that Jensen is a gentle and compassionate alpha because Liam is in pretty bad shape, not just physically, and it takes patience and time before Liam can begin to understand his own worth.
Please find my full review at Rainbow Book Reviews
July 10, 2022
4 stars!
(only because of my baby Liam! 💗)
This was 2 stories in 1... and I didn't like that.
This was supposed to be Jensen's lovestory (only)!
Jensen and Liam's story was beautiful.
Liam was just a baby sweetheart, who went through a lot of pain and trauma; and deserved every happiness in the world.
The love between Liam and Jensen was the sweetest. It grew slowly, was cherished and protected.
And I loved how Jensen protected, loved, and built Liam up. He gave him space, courage, support and strength to be his own person... and that is everything!
I didn't like that we got Joe and Axel's story mixed up in here. (We even got several chapters in their POV). Their story should have been left off to the next book!
I also didn't like that we got Joe and Axel's story already in the middle of the events.
I like getting to experience the all story with the MCs: their meting, the growing of feelings, their struggles and their getting together. We didn't get this here and I really doubt we'll get it in the next book - Bound - the one that is supposed to be "their" story.
So, I really don't think I'll enjoy the next book. So I think I'll pass on reading it. I'll read Max's story - Crossed - instead.
(only because of my baby Liam! 💗)
This was 2 stories in 1... and I didn't like that.
This was supposed to be Jensen's lovestory (only)!
Jensen and Liam's story was beautiful.
Liam was just a baby sweetheart, who went through a lot of pain and trauma; and deserved every happiness in the world.
The love between Liam and Jensen was the sweetest. It grew slowly, was cherished and protected.
And I loved how Jensen protected, loved, and built Liam up. He gave him space, courage, support and strength to be his own person... and that is everything!
I didn't like that we got Joe and Axel's story mixed up in here. (We even got several chapters in their POV). Their story should have been left off to the next book!
I also didn't like that we got Joe and Axel's story already in the middle of the events.
I like getting to experience the all story with the MCs: their meting, the growing of feelings, their struggles and their getting together. We didn't get this here and I really doubt we'll get it in the next book - Bound - the one that is supposed to be "their" story.
So, I really don't think I'll enjoy the next book. So I think I'll pass on reading it. I'll read Max's story - Crossed - instead.
September 6, 2018
Ok
Book 3 was ok... I liked Liam a lot and Jensen was ok as well... Don't really know where the plot is going but I'm interested in knowing... Glad Adel and Joe got it together as well... Off to book 4
Book 3 was ok... I liked Liam a lot and Jensen was ok as well... Don't really know where the plot is going but I'm interested in knowing... Glad Adel and Joe got it together as well... Off to book 4
November 11, 2022
Go Liam
Liam is so strong, even when he doesn't think he is. I really respect that and admire him for his journey and what he is able to do.
Liam is so strong, even when he doesn't think he is. I really respect that and admire him for his journey and what he is able to do.
June 7, 2021
**********Contains Spoilers**********
What a great book. This book had two love stories. Joe and Axel and Dr Jensen and Liam. Axel had finally enough of his listening to his dad since he forced him and Joe apart and tried to get him to mate with a female beta from a different pack and even when she was matched with another alpha at the gathering and him and Joe were matched together his dad gave him an ultimatum and told him if he doesn’t leave Joe since they can’t have kids together and even though Axel isn’t alpha heir just in case something happens to his brother Dex he needs kids for the good of the pack but Axel was completely miserable so he decided to get back his happiness. I’m looking forward to reading the continuation of their story when they meet their third mate omega Kai.
I’m happy that Dr Jensen finally found his person in the severely injured omega lion shifter that showed up on the river bank of the Den. Cade and the other omegas have never seen a connection with him and anyone else in all the years that Jensen has been living at the Den. Jensen felt a connection as soon as he picked up Liam and it knew that he was his as soon as he saw the omegas looking at both of them with little smiles on his face, but he had to help Liam first. Liam has been a slave his whole life but wasn’t very good at it so also got punished by his alpha lion shifter Nevan, so when Liam woke up in a strange place in pain he tried to get out of bed but Jensen came in and helped him back in bed and asked him questions but Liam wouldn’t talk or eat, he wouldn’t even talk to Joe, Liam was so full of fear it got to much so Jensen thought that he’d get Ollie another omega to talk to Liam, it took awhile for Liam to start communicating and eating and Jensen got out of him that he had a the completely wrong idea on alpha’s and omegas and that it’s the omegas choice on who to mate and they can’t be forced into mating with someone if they’re full of fear. I loved seeing Liam slowly get better and come into being able to make decisions on his own without asking permission from Jensen. I’d recommend this story, series and author to everyone.
What a great book. This book had two love stories. Joe and Axel and Dr Jensen and Liam. Axel had finally enough of his listening to his dad since he forced him and Joe apart and tried to get him to mate with a female beta from a different pack and even when she was matched with another alpha at the gathering and him and Joe were matched together his dad gave him an ultimatum and told him if he doesn’t leave Joe since they can’t have kids together and even though Axel isn’t alpha heir just in case something happens to his brother Dex he needs kids for the good of the pack but Axel was completely miserable so he decided to get back his happiness. I’m looking forward to reading the continuation of their story when they meet their third mate omega Kai.
I’m happy that Dr Jensen finally found his person in the severely injured omega lion shifter that showed up on the river bank of the Den. Cade and the other omegas have never seen a connection with him and anyone else in all the years that Jensen has been living at the Den. Jensen felt a connection as soon as he picked up Liam and it knew that he was his as soon as he saw the omegas looking at both of them with little smiles on his face, but he had to help Liam first. Liam has been a slave his whole life but wasn’t very good at it so also got punished by his alpha lion shifter Nevan, so when Liam woke up in a strange place in pain he tried to get out of bed but Jensen came in and helped him back in bed and asked him questions but Liam wouldn’t talk or eat, he wouldn’t even talk to Joe, Liam was so full of fear it got to much so Jensen thought that he’d get Ollie another omega to talk to Liam, it took awhile for Liam to start communicating and eating and Jensen got out of him that he had a the completely wrong idea on alpha’s and omegas and that it’s the omegas choice on who to mate and they can’t be forced into mating with someone if they’re full of fear. I loved seeing Liam slowly get better and come into being able to make decisions on his own without asking permission from Jensen. I’d recommend this story, series and author to everyone.
February 10, 2018
LIONS, WOLVES AND POLAR BEARS???
I LOVE THIS SERIES!!! Jensen aka Doctor Dreamy was finally granted his one wish. His very own Omega. Liam was found in the river on the border of River Den, torn to pieces. Jensen wasn't sure what was in the water, but when he smelled Liam, he was glad he got there before Max. As Liam recovers he discovers a whole new world that he can't believe ever existed. His past was so abusive, he refuses to even speak of it. He feels frozen with fear and anxiety, hoping that his past will never find him. He just wants to be free. In the meantime Joe and Axel have decided to pursue their own love and lives. Of course, when Axel chooses Joe publicly, he is exiled from his pack. This is an EXTRAORDINARY SERIES. It revolves around the power of the Omega. River Den is a safe place for any species seeking sanctuary, medical attention or help to their next destination. This was a beautiful love story, filled with patience, understanding, loving your partner through mental anxiety. It was just a BEAUTIFUL story. This series is BRILLIANT AND INCREDIBLE!!! There seems to be so many stories yet to be told. I know, I can't wait. I HIGHLY, HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS BOOK AND THIS WONDERFULLY CRAFTED SERIES!!!!!
I LOVE THIS SERIES!!! Jensen aka Doctor Dreamy was finally granted his one wish. His very own Omega. Liam was found in the river on the border of River Den, torn to pieces. Jensen wasn't sure what was in the water, but when he smelled Liam, he was glad he got there before Max. As Liam recovers he discovers a whole new world that he can't believe ever existed. His past was so abusive, he refuses to even speak of it. He feels frozen with fear and anxiety, hoping that his past will never find him. He just wants to be free. In the meantime Joe and Axel have decided to pursue their own love and lives. Of course, when Axel chooses Joe publicly, he is exiled from his pack. This is an EXTRAORDINARY SERIES. It revolves around the power of the Omega. River Den is a safe place for any species seeking sanctuary, medical attention or help to their next destination. This was a beautiful love story, filled with patience, understanding, loving your partner through mental anxiety. It was just a BEAUTIFUL story. This series is BRILLIANT AND INCREDIBLE!!! There seems to be so many stories yet to be told. I know, I can't wait. I HIGHLY, HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS BOOK AND THIS WONDERFULLY CRAFTED SERIES!!!!!
April 4, 2024
4 stars
This book is a little harder to review. While the book is mainly about Jensen and Liam, it’s also the beginning of Joe and Axel’s story.
Jensen finds and rescues a badly injured Omega from the river. Patching him up, Jensen discovers just how wounded Liam is. When he wakes, Liam is terrified and it takes him a while to talk to the pack members and even longer until he is comfortable enough to feel safe with them. Liam learns that in this pack, Omegas are treated so much better than in his old pack.
Liam makes himself useful because he’s afraid that if he doesn’t, they won’t let him stay and he’s terrified that he’ll end up back with his old Alpha and be abused (physically and emotionally) again.
Jensen and Liam grow close and eventually mate.
Joe & Axel seem to go back and forth between being together and longing to be together. Axel has a ton of pressure from his pack and family since Joe is a beta and can’t give Jensen an Alpha heir. Their story continues in the next book.
*****
POV… third person
Standalone or series… book 3 in series can be read as standalone
Hangover… no
Recommend… sure
Reread… sure
This book is a little harder to review. While the book is mainly about Jensen and Liam, it’s also the beginning of Joe and Axel’s story.
Jensen finds and rescues a badly injured Omega from the river. Patching him up, Jensen discovers just how wounded Liam is. When he wakes, Liam is terrified and it takes him a while to talk to the pack members and even longer until he is comfortable enough to feel safe with them. Liam learns that in this pack, Omegas are treated so much better than in his old pack.
Liam makes himself useful because he’s afraid that if he doesn’t, they won’t let him stay and he’s terrified that he’ll end up back with his old Alpha and be abused (physically and emotionally) again.
Jensen and Liam grow close and eventually mate.
Joe & Axel seem to go back and forth between being together and longing to be together. Axel has a ton of pressure from his pack and family since Joe is a beta and can’t give Jensen an Alpha heir. Their story continues in the next book.
*****
POV… third person
Standalone or series… book 3 in series can be read as standalone
Hangover… no
Recommend… sure
Reread… sure
February 4, 2018
Book 3
There are 2 couples finding love in this book, Joe and Axel, and Liam and Jensen. Liam is the character I gravitated too; the hurt/comfort trope strong in this one, lol. This should have easily been my favorite book with Liam’s history of abuse, but it just needed a bit more for me to get there. I think a big part of that is that Liam’s main event (no spoilers) occurred off page, and that really disappointed me. Perhaps the other is sharing the spotlight with Joe and Axel (who I love) but I feel like maybe Liam’s story was short-changed. Still a terrific book in a series that I utterly adore.
There are 2 couples finding love in this book, Joe and Axel, and Liam and Jensen. Liam is the character I gravitated too; the hurt/comfort trope strong in this one, lol. This should have easily been my favorite book with Liam’s history of abuse, but it just needed a bit more for me to get there. I think a big part of that is that Liam’s main event (no spoilers) occurred off page, and that really disappointed me. Perhaps the other is sharing the spotlight with Joe and Axel (who I love) but I feel like maybe Liam’s story was short-changed. Still a terrific book in a series that I utterly adore.
April 11, 2018
2 stories intertwined in 1 book
3 stars
This felt like 2 novellas that were combined into 1 book. The story goes back and forth between Axel and Joe's story and Liam and Jensen's story.
Liam is a lion alphas slave who was badly injured and ran away. He ends up at the den and finds his mate.
Axel and Joe have been going back and forth for a long while. Axel's family doesn't approve of the alpha/beta relationship because Axel is in line to be the next alpha of the pack and Joe can't give him any babies, will love Triumph or will the Alpha's family ruin their love?
I will definitely read the rest of these stories!
3 stars
This felt like 2 novellas that were combined into 1 book. The story goes back and forth between Axel and Joe's story and Liam and Jensen's story.
Liam is a lion alphas slave who was badly injured and ran away. He ends up at the den and finds his mate.
Axel and Joe have been going back and forth for a long while. Axel's family doesn't approve of the alpha/beta relationship because Axel is in line to be the next alpha of the pack and Joe can't give him any babies, will love Triumph or will the Alpha's family ruin their love?
I will definitely read the rest of these stories!
May 13, 2018
Great beginnings
Jenson an alpha shifter doctor that never thought he would find his mate. Liam a omega that was treated as a slave runs away after being beaten and cut so bad. They both realize they have a connection and learn to be together. Joe and Axel have known each other since they were kids, with joe being a beta and not able to have kids Axel as a alpha has to marry a omega to continue the alpha blood line for his pack. Axel decides that he finally wants to do something for himself and goes to joe and they are mates. Can’t wait to see what happens with Joe and Axel.
Jenson an alpha shifter doctor that never thought he would find his mate. Liam a omega that was treated as a slave runs away after being beaten and cut so bad. They both realize they have a connection and learn to be together. Joe and Axel have known each other since they were kids, with joe being a beta and not able to have kids Axel as a alpha has to marry a omega to continue the alpha blood line for his pack. Axel decides that he finally wants to do something for himself and goes to joe and they are mates. Can’t wait to see what happens with Joe and Axel.
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January 2, 2023Lion shifter romance
Jensen is a lion alpha shifter and doctor at River Den. One day he rescues a very wounded lion omega who is terrified and unable to understand kindness. It gradually comes out that he was a slave to the alpha of his home pack and kept ignorant and abused. Liam comes into his own gaining confidence and love. He mates with Jensen, gets kidnapped, rescued and then gives birth to five little ones. It is a wonderful story with a HEA but we know future things are going on with the Cove wolves and Liam's old lion pack. You can't stop with this book (as great as it was) without wanting to know what is happening in the next of this series.
Jensen is a lion alpha shifter and doctor at River Den. One day he rescues a very wounded lion omega who is terrified and unable to understand kindness. It gradually comes out that he was a slave to the alpha of his home pack and kept ignorant and abused. Liam comes into his own gaining confidence and love. He mates with Jensen, gets kidnapped, rescued and then gives birth to five little ones. It is a wonderful story with a HEA but we know future things are going on with the Cove wolves and Liam's old lion pack. You can't stop with this book (as great as it was) without wanting to know what is happening in the next of this series.
February 25, 2018
Excellent series
I've really enjoyed reading the past 2 books in this series and the 3rd is just as good. This oe was a bit different in that we see 2 couples come together. I like that thus series takes a slightly different tack on shifter lore. The loss of their ability to shift being tied into the denial of instincts. The irony alone is entertaining. Especially as the "older traditional" leaders keep insisting their way is right... Shane. I'm looking forward to the next book!
I've really enjoyed reading the past 2 books in this series and the 3rd is just as good. This oe was a bit different in that we see 2 couples come together. I like that thus series takes a slightly different tack on shifter lore. The loss of their ability to shift being tied into the denial of instincts. The irony alone is entertaining. Especially as the "older traditional" leaders keep insisting their way is right... Shane. I'm looking forward to the next book!
December 29, 2018
Jensen is an alpha lion shifter and River Den’s doctor. Liam is an omega lion shifter, found near death at River Den’s border.
Can the kindly physician coax the abused omega out of his shell and help him discover his true worth? Will Liam’s abuser (a shadow from Jensen’s past) sabotage their budding romance?
Meanwhile...Joe, Jensen’s beta assistant struggles with his feelings for Axel, an alpha from a neighboring pack. Unfortunately, Axel’s stubborn family insists he bond with someone who can provide an alpha heir.
Fear not, both couples find their HEA.
Can the kindly physician coax the abused omega out of his shell and help him discover his true worth? Will Liam’s abuser (a shadow from Jensen’s past) sabotage their budding romance?
Meanwhile...Joe, Jensen’s beta assistant struggles with his feelings for Axel, an alpha from a neighboring pack. Unfortunately, Axel’s stubborn family insists he bond with someone who can provide an alpha heir.
Fear not, both couples find their HEA.
May 15, 2019
Two couples, one story
At first I wasn’t sure how I’d like this book because the chapters switched between couples. At first there didn’t seem to be a logical timeline I could figure out. A few chapters in things changed and it hit its stride.
I liked seeing Jensen and Liam together with their somewhat shared past. I also liked Axel and Joe together, finally, considering it had been hinted at since the first book.
I look forward to the next one.
At first I wasn’t sure how I’d like this book because the chapters switched between couples. At first there didn’t seem to be a logical timeline I could figure out. A few chapters in things changed and it hit its stride.
I liked seeing Jensen and Liam together with their somewhat shared past. I also liked Axel and Joe together, finally, considering it had been hinted at since the first book.
I look forward to the next one.
November 21, 2021
Two Pairs of Mates Find Themselves
Axel and Joe, from the previous books, finally unite into a couple, despite Axel's father's demands. They struggle to find their HEA, but it still eludes them. Meanwhile, omega Liam finds his way to the River Den and discovers that he is alpha Jensen's mate, but his former alpha isn't ready to let him go. This book ends without tying up the story lines, so on to book four. It is best to read this series in order.
Axel and Joe, from the previous books, finally unite into a couple, despite Axel's father's demands. They struggle to find their HEA, but it still eludes them. Meanwhile, omega Liam finds his way to the River Den and discovers that he is alpha Jensen's mate, but his former alpha isn't ready to let him go. This book ends without tying up the story lines, so on to book four. It is best to read this series in order.
December 1, 2021
2.5☆ I'm definitely not a fan of the concurrent romances being told at the same time here (Jensen & Liam, and Axel & Joe in the same book)... and for all that the storyline feel like they should be super engaging, I just don't FEEL much for these characters. I'm also not a big fan of m/m/m stories in general, so... this might be where I stop for this series. 🙁
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February 6, 2018
I love this series! Each book contains a complete story but they're better if you read the entire series. The writing is good, the story and characters are entertaining and there are shifter babies - lots and lots of shifter babies and some are really surprising.
February 20, 2018
Looking forward to the next book!
I hope the next book comes out soon I am curious as to the third mentioned by Ollie for Joe and Axel. I look forward to them having a omega who can give them the family they deserve and Axel and his pack the ability to shift.
I hope the next book comes out soon I am curious as to the third mentioned by Ollie for Joe and Axel. I look forward to them having a omega who can give them the family they deserve and Axel and his pack the ability to shift.
October 31, 2021
Two stories in one...
Loved that this was two stories in one rather than two books with drawn out stories and/or a novella. I like that it wasn’t happy ever after, everything perfect and even the beta is able to have kids. Looking forward to the next one.
Loved that this was two stories in one rather than two books with drawn out stories and/or a novella. I like that it wasn’t happy ever after, everything perfect and even the beta is able to have kids. Looking forward to the next one.
April 18, 2023
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The third book in the River Den Omegas is a stellar continuation of the Lives of the series. Claire is doing an amazing job at bringing a great storyline to her readers.
The third book in the River Den Omegas is a stellar continuation of the Lives of the series. Claire is doing an amazing job at bringing a great storyline to her readers.
March 25, 2018
So good💖
I enjoyed the dual storylines, Liam and Jensen's story and the start of Joe and Axel's. I'm looking forward to the rest of their story.
I enjoyed the dual storylines, Liam and Jensen's story and the start of Joe and Axel's. I'm looking forward to the rest of their story.
July 8, 2018
This series is growing on me
This book was confusing at first. I wasn’t quite sure who’s story I was really reading. Happy to see a litter of cubs born to the den.
This book was confusing at first. I wasn’t quite sure who’s story I was really reading. Happy to see a litter of cubs born to the den.
August 2, 2018
Great
Really great book in what I hope is a great series. Loved this shifter idea too. I love omegaverse very much and this is highly recommended
Really great book in what I hope is a great series. Loved this shifter idea too. I love omegaverse very much and this is highly recommended
September 3, 2019
This book was interesting since it kept jumping between the two couples. My only problem with this book is that it didn't seem as emotionally impactful or deep as the other books in this series.
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