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Love in Knot Valley #1
Forget Me Knot
After serving five years of a ten-year sentence for a crime he didn’t commit, coming home to Knot Valley after being vindicated should be alpha Luke Barker’s triumph. All he wants is the life he was supposed to have—a thriving farm, a strong family, and a house full of kids. He should have learned by now that nothing is fair, and he’ll have to work just as hard to make it on the outside as he did to survive in prison.
The fields are fallow, his house is falling down around his nearly catatonic father, and his ex-boyfriend is somebody else’s husband now. But he’s not giving up. He’ll replant the crops, fix the house, and find an omega of his own. Not in that order, because a man has needs, and his have been denied too long.
Michael, the quirky omega waiter at the diner downtown, could use someone looking out for him, and Luke needs a favor in return. Starting with a baby.
This farmer is about to take a husband.
Welcome to Knot Valley, a sleepy small town in Eastern Washington. Forget me Knot is the first in the series about super dominant alphas and quirky omegas finding love and creating families in an alternate universe where mpreg is possible. Some of the books are reimagined from a different series. If you like your MM steamy and endings happy, this hot series will get you right in the feels.
An MM Mpreg Romance.
The fields are fallow, his house is falling down around his nearly catatonic father, and his ex-boyfriend is somebody else’s husband now. But he’s not giving up. He’ll replant the crops, fix the house, and find an omega of his own. Not in that order, because a man has needs, and his have been denied too long.
Michael, the quirky omega waiter at the diner downtown, could use someone looking out for him, and Luke needs a favor in return. Starting with a baby.
This farmer is about to take a husband.
Welcome to Knot Valley, a sleepy small town in Eastern Washington. Forget me Knot is the first in the series about super dominant alphas and quirky omegas finding love and creating families in an alternate universe where mpreg is possible. Some of the books are reimagined from a different series. If you like your MM steamy and endings happy, this hot series will get you right in the feels.
An MM Mpreg Romance.
110 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 4, 2018
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About the author
Briton Frost
10 books26 followersBriton Frost writes books in an alternate universe where men can impregnate each other. Some of the books are reimagined books from a different series because Briton can't stop playing the "what if?" game and doesn't want to let characters go without exploring them in different situations.
Knot Valley is a small town full of big love--virile alphas and quirky omegas fall in love on the regular around here. If you like your MM steamy and endings happy, this hot series will get you right in the feels.
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March 30, 2020I hate when authors think it’s acceptable to reshape the story from a MF to an MM (or vice-versa) story. It shows their lack of care for their own story, so why should we care?
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Plowed
July 6, 2018
Uhm... Kinda awkward.
There's no real plot, only some facts and a lot of sex in a fluffy- insta love- insta marriage context.
And the barely there alien theory is weird.
I've read worse mpreg, but I don't think I'll read other books in this series (I think there'll be others).
There's no real plot, only some facts and a lot of sex in a fluffy- insta love- insta marriage context.
And the barely there alien theory is weird.
I've read worse mpreg, but I don't think I'll read other books in this series (I think there'll be others).
June 6, 2024
I was so damn sick of hearing about Aaron. They were cute tho. It's scratching my mpreg itch.
We never know what Logan was falsely accused of? What happened? I wanted the juicy gossip on that.
Oh well, there's a pregnant dude 😊
We never know what Logan was falsely accused of? What happened? I wanted the juicy gossip on that.
Oh well, there's a pregnant dude 😊
September 20, 2021
This was book 1 in the
"Love In Knot Valley"
series. Luke Barker is home after serving 5 years on a ten year sentence for a crime that he didn't commit. When he gets home he is shocked to find that the house and farm that he grew up in is in bad shape and that his father is a shell of himself. Michael is a waiter at a diner who is clumsy he works in the diner for free Michael didn't have the best childhood his mother left him with a father who was a religious nut who did believe in the whole alpha and omega society he also didn't believe in taking care of him. Michael meets Luke when he first comes in he knows who he is and what happened to him. Luke was the boy that had it all he was the star quarterback of his high school football team he was prom king and right after he graduated from college his life changed he came out of prison hard. I wanted to learn more about the crime he was convicted of. Luke needs a husband while at the diner he is putting together an ad when Michael sees it and when his boss starts yelling at him Luke steps in. Michael agrees to marry Luke and they wed right away turns out Michael is a virgin and he is also insecure. This was a good read that I liked both of these characters wanted to be loved. This book was well written with no errors in grammar or spelling. I am looking forward to reading the next book in this series.
July 14, 2018
2.5
It's was really fast, not much character development. But kind of cute.
It's was really fast, not much character development. But kind of cute.
August 10, 2018
Right back I’ll be
Okay, that doesn’t make sense unless you’ve read the book. I read the second in the series and enjoyed it so much I had to go back for this one. While not quite as polished, it was still very enjoyable, and the sexy times were crazy hot! It made me smile and “aw” several times. I’m looking forward to more in the series.
Okay, that doesn’t make sense unless you’ve read the book. I read the second in the series and enjoyed it so much I had to go back for this one. While not quite as polished, it was still very enjoyable, and the sexy times were crazy hot! It made me smile and “aw” several times. I’m looking forward to more in the series.
January 19, 2019
Amateur alpha-omega dynamic
Okay, so this is one of those inexplicable alpha/omega stories that started popping up on tumblr and fanfiction sites a few years ago. "Alphas" are uber-masc men and "omegas" are softer, more effeminate men that can bear children. Got it? Okay.
Forget Me Knot is fanfiction. The characters are flat, and the plot is basically a series of rom-com tropes. The pacing is way too fast. The erotica is so-so, but there are lines that just grossed me right out (unintentionally). I doubt I'm the main audience for this novel; it seems aimed at women more so than gay men. I will be vague and say that it is very evident from certain passages that the author is inexperienced with how a certain demographic makes love.
There are so many fanfiction authors who do what Frost did here, but better. The alpha-omega dynamic can be done well, but this felt underdeveloped, like a rough draft. Frost could really be something--the potential is there--but they really need to sit down and develop their plot and characters.
Okay, so this is one of those inexplicable alpha/omega stories that started popping up on tumblr and fanfiction sites a few years ago. "Alphas" are uber-masc men and "omegas" are softer, more effeminate men that can bear children. Got it? Okay.
Forget Me Knot is fanfiction. The characters are flat, and the plot is basically a series of rom-com tropes. The pacing is way too fast. The erotica is so-so, but there are lines that just grossed me right out (unintentionally). I doubt I'm the main audience for this novel; it seems aimed at women more so than gay men. I will be vague and say that it is very evident from certain passages that the author is inexperienced with how a certain demographic makes love.
There are so many fanfiction authors who do what Frost did here, but better. The alpha-omega dynamic can be done well, but this felt underdeveloped, like a rough draft. Frost could really be something--the potential is there--but they really need to sit down and develop their plot and characters.
January 31, 2019
⭐️ 2.5 stars ⭐️
December 11, 2023
First off. Don’t judge me. I’ve been having a bad couple of weeks. And I needed something light. Fluffy. Cozy with a capital C. This fit the bill. I want to start out this review by saying if you dislike nonshifter Alpha/Omega or Mpreg, don’t pick up this book. You’ll hate it.
Luke (alpha) was sent to prison for 5 years for a crime he didn’t commit. He’s eventually exonerated. And comes back to the town where he once was a golden boy, all but disowned by everyone but his father and now dead mother. He’s trying to rebuild the family farm, that’s fallen into ruins after his mother died and his father spiraled into alcoholism. The town, rightly so, is ashamed of themselves for not believing him, and avoid the poor guy like the plague. It doesn’t help that Luke looks like the convict he never really was, like he stepped off the set of some biker gang/prison riot movie. Michael (omega) is a sweet, young, clutzy water, trying to get through school and not break any more dishes when his school crush who never knew he existed comes into the diner after being released from prison.
This story was sugary sweet. And short. Like 100 pages. No angst. Just what I needed. Maybe two minor typos. The writing was decent. And while other reviewers didn’t like the explanation of how the whole alpha/omega mpreg thing happened I kinda did. I would have liked a separate series on that alone. But alas. It looks like this author completed this series a couple of stand alone books, dropped off the radar.
Hopefully they moved on to write under another name, because these got funnier as the series went on.
A solid 3.25.
Luke (alpha) was sent to prison for 5 years for a crime he didn’t commit. He’s eventually exonerated. And comes back to the town where he once was a golden boy, all but disowned by everyone but his father and now dead mother. He’s trying to rebuild the family farm, that’s fallen into ruins after his mother died and his father spiraled into alcoholism. The town, rightly so, is ashamed of themselves for not believing him, and avoid the poor guy like the plague. It doesn’t help that Luke looks like the convict he never really was, like he stepped off the set of some biker gang/prison riot movie. Michael (omega) is a sweet, young, clutzy water, trying to get through school and not break any more dishes when his school crush who never knew he existed comes into the diner after being released from prison.
This story was sugary sweet. And short. Like 100 pages. No angst. Just what I needed. Maybe two minor typos. The writing was decent. And while other reviewers didn’t like the explanation of how the whole alpha/omega mpreg thing happened I kinda did. I would have liked a separate series on that alone. But alas. It looks like this author completed this series a couple of stand alone books, dropped off the radar.
Hopefully they moved on to write under another name, because these got funnier as the series went on.
A solid 3.25.
January 17, 2020
Hmm...
I've avoided the mpreg subgenre of m/m. Usually it is in m/m PNR. This is some pseudo scifi contemporary. Very simplistic they get to know each other through brief meetings at the dinner in town. Alpha hero (alpha what who knows as that isn't answered well) saves omega from deadend job and mistreatment by carrying him off for a sudden wedding with no dates before. Then they deal slightly with the unwanted past of the omega and the falsely accused and not supported alpha. Quick explanation that aliens came and infected DNA so that now there are alpha and omegas that can hook up and cause a male pregnancy. No more explanation than that. How physically, what exactly happened with this, any reason what so ever. Other than that, they are human, not shifters. OK so very short and they are together dealing with past hurts. Work through it, the end. Not even that much sex, though I guess for 84 pages it was plenty, not particular sexy. And the only physical change is the "alpha" gets a "knot" like a dog whose penis attaches him to a female. Hmm...
This was my first mpreg and probably my last.
I've avoided the mpreg subgenre of m/m. Usually it is in m/m PNR. This is some pseudo scifi contemporary. Very simplistic they get to know each other through brief meetings at the dinner in town. Alpha hero (alpha what who knows as that isn't answered well) saves omega from deadend job and mistreatment by carrying him off for a sudden wedding with no dates before. Then they deal slightly with the unwanted past of the omega and the falsely accused and not supported alpha. Quick explanation that aliens came and infected DNA so that now there are alpha and omegas that can hook up and cause a male pregnancy. No more explanation than that. How physically, what exactly happened with this, any reason what so ever. Other than that, they are human, not shifters. OK so very short and they are together dealing with past hurts. Work through it, the end. Not even that much sex, though I guess for 84 pages it was plenty, not particular sexy. And the only physical change is the "alpha" gets a "knot" like a dog whose penis attaches him to a female. Hmm...
This was my first mpreg and probably my last.
February 13, 2021
Okay.
This is a quick read.
There are no werewolves involved in the set up - just aliens... [but like only for the backstory to explain why alphas and omegas exist]
The cover is a lie. The one guy looks way older than Luke's 27 y.o and Michael is 20 - so the other plays out.
It was sweet. My main issue was everything was very surface level. The character development felt like the author wanted a character that had been in prison, but had no idea what prison is actually like for the people that are in there, similarly to how Michael was in foster care for his later teen years and had been living with a neglectful even abusive parent suffering from an unspecified/diagnosed mental disability.
Even Lue's father, who had been suffering from alcohol abuse following the death of his wife 3 years prior, was able to be convinced by Michael to go to rehab like the day he met him and then turned himself around. It just felt very convenient to play into the "poor me" backstories of all these characters.
Mentions of the foster care system...
No mentions of graphic physical abuse.
This is a quick read.
There are no werewolves involved in the set up - just aliens... [but like only for the backstory to explain why alphas and omegas exist]
The cover is a lie. The one guy looks way older than Luke's 27 y.o and Michael is 20 - so the other plays out.
It was sweet. My main issue was everything was very surface level. The character development felt like the author wanted a character that had been in prison, but had no idea what prison is actually like for the people that are in there, similarly to how Michael was in foster care for his later teen years and had been living with a neglectful even abusive parent suffering from an unspecified/diagnosed mental disability.
Even Lue's father, who had been suffering from alcohol abuse following the death of his wife 3 years prior, was able to be convinced by Michael to go to rehab like the day he met him and then turned himself around. It just felt very convenient to play into the "poor me" backstories of all these characters.
Mentions of the foster care system...
No mentions of graphic physical abuse.
January 2, 2021
The Outcasts
I'd never read anything by Briton Frost before but I did own a couple books in my many thousands To Be Read pile. The release of the two Love in Knot Valley bundles got me to read the book I did own. It is an non shifter Omegaverse, but how Alphas and Omegas came to be was some serious imaginative world-building that I'd never considered.
An exonerated ex-con that the town thought was guilty comes home and a young man thought to be as crazy as his fanatical father who left him a teen orphan and in the foster system. The Omega had serious trust issues and very low self-esteem. Made to feel like the town pariahs it's no wonder they turned to each other for solace. Both were afraid, but wanted to take a chance on the other. Each had hidden positive depths that the other brought out.
Old insecurities threatened their happiness, but a determination not to make miscommunication another problem lead to discussing concerns instead of running away from problems culminating in a happily ever after ending.
I'd never read anything by Briton Frost before but I did own a couple books in my many thousands To Be Read pile. The release of the two Love in Knot Valley bundles got me to read the book I did own. It is an non shifter Omegaverse, but how Alphas and Omegas came to be was some serious imaginative world-building that I'd never considered.
An exonerated ex-con that the town thought was guilty comes home and a young man thought to be as crazy as his fanatical father who left him a teen orphan and in the foster system. The Omega had serious trust issues and very low self-esteem. Made to feel like the town pariahs it's no wonder they turned to each other for solace. Both were afraid, but wanted to take a chance on the other. Each had hidden positive depths that the other brought out.
Old insecurities threatened their happiness, but a determination not to make miscommunication another problem lead to discussing concerns instead of running away from problems culminating in a happily ever after ending.
July 10, 2024
I probably should've figured this book would be 80-90% erotica, but I didn't, and that greatly affected my opinion. The romance itself felt very fast-paced, even for an ABO story, and by the end of the book I just didn't understand why Michael and Luke liked each other so much. And I would get invested in certain things that the author just never had an intention of exploring. For example, there was this hint that Luke's dad just would not like Michael, and I was excited to find out why and how that would change, but their entire initial interaction AND the change happens off-screen. I was so curious about the world-building that the author established in regards to how the alpha and omega genes manifested on Earth - it felt like it was building up some sci-fi thriller elements, but again, those were never explored. A shame, there are a lot of good bones here, but I felt it wasted every one.
August 24, 2018
A New author as of July 2018. A new to me author as of August 2018. The Author does state at the start of the book that "Some of the books are reimagined from a different series".
Luke Alpha Michael Omega. MM MPREG.
Aliens somehow changed DNA so some people are Alphas some are Omegas, Male omegas being able to get pregnant and some people remain human and they may or may not carry the gene to change the dna of there offspring. eg A human may carry the alien gene but be human however their first child may be alpha and second child may be human.
No real character development. Why did Luke go to Jail? Well we don't know we have no idea we just know he did go to jail wrongly convicted and released after 5 years.
2.5 stars. Enjoyable to read. Short Quick read.
Luke Alpha Michael Omega. MM MPREG.
Aliens somehow changed DNA so some people are Alphas some are Omegas, Male omegas being able to get pregnant and some people remain human and they may or may not carry the gene to change the dna of there offspring. eg A human may carry the alien gene but be human however their first child may be alpha and second child may be human.
No real character development. Why did Luke go to Jail? Well we don't know we have no idea we just know he did go to jail wrongly convicted and released after 5 years.
2.5 stars. Enjoyable to read. Short Quick read.
March 16, 2024
Personally I don’t see the issues people had with this book.
Yes it’s insta-love, it’s Omegaverse 🙄.
The Alien thing 🤷♀️ the author seemed to want to world build a little. Considering this is the first in a series, I get it. To be honest, I appreciate its divination from the norm. It gave more depth than suggesting the book had a society the same as the one we know, with a complex social/biological hierarchy, mpreg, oh and no women.
Also it’s a <100pg novella, I’m not sure how much “story” people wanted packed into a book about a dude having a baby put in him. The MCs don’t even kiss until page 30 🙄
Yes it’s insta-love, it’s Omegaverse 🙄.
The Alien thing 🤷♀️ the author seemed to want to world build a little. Considering this is the first in a series, I get it. To be honest, I appreciate its divination from the norm. It gave more depth than suggesting the book had a society the same as the one we know, with a complex social/biological hierarchy, mpreg, oh and no women.
Also it’s a <100pg novella, I’m not sure how much “story” people wanted packed into a book about a dude having a baby put in him. The MCs don’t even kiss until page 30 🙄
October 9, 2025
I didn't hate this book-it was short, sugary sweet, no real angst, fluffy, and cozy -so just what i wanted for a short read. I like the MPreg aspect of it as well as the Alpha/Omega but no shifter part. But, you're left wandering and questioning the alien thing that makes all that possible, like what, i want to know more of that as well as the question why Luke was ever in prision in the first place. We never find out what he supposedly did.
The plot seems underdeveloped here-almost like a rough draft but the writing was decent. I gave it 3 stars since goodreads doesn't allow half stars-it was going to be 2.5 otherwise.
The plot seems underdeveloped here-almost like a rough draft but the writing was decent. I gave it 3 stars since goodreads doesn't allow half stars-it was going to be 2.5 otherwise.
March 8, 2020
I'm not the audience for an MPREG book, but I decided to listen to this anyway. Other instances of MPREG usually involve shifters, and this had a different concept. That human males were changed by aliens. So points for that.
Otherwise, I don't know what's gained by this concept. Mostly, this story (except for a few gay sex scenes) could have been a straight romance with no change.
While this trope isn't MY thing (and it isn't), if you like this kind of story, it's a quick romance between two outsiders who find each other and get an HEA.
Otherwise, I don't know what's gained by this concept. Mostly, this story (except for a few gay sex scenes) could have been a straight romance with no change.
While this trope isn't MY thing (and it isn't), if you like this kind of story, it's a quick romance between two outsiders who find each other and get an HEA.
September 4, 2020
Second Chances
I really enjoyed this book. Michael and Luke stole my heart! I love that they were both given a second chance and were able to move forward from their pasts. I really enjoyed the narration as well. I feel like David did a great job capturing the different personalities between Michael, Luke, Luke's father and the restaurant owner. Overall great start to this series, I can't wait to listen to the others.
I really enjoyed this book. Michael and Luke stole my heart! I love that they were both given a second chance and were able to move forward from their pasts. I really enjoyed the narration as well. I feel like David did a great job capturing the different personalities between Michael, Luke, Luke's father and the restaurant owner. Overall great start to this series, I can't wait to listen to the others.
July 8, 2018
Really sweet story
This is the first book from Briton frost that I have read and it's a very sweet story about two guys that have been beaten down by circumstances in their lives that makes them both outcasts, but together they bring out the best in each other. I can't wait to read book two
This is the first book from Briton frost that I have read and it's a very sweet story about two guys that have been beaten down by circumstances in their lives that makes them both outcasts, but together they bring out the best in each other. I can't wait to read book two
July 15, 2018
Really good short story.
A feel good short story about two mc’s that had hard pasts. Each learning to trust again and love.
The only issue I had was the stereotypical theme aloha = sexually experienced and thinks about it way to much. Omega = shy virgin with no experience. It’s rare to find a story where both people are on equal footing. :-/
A feel good short story about two mc’s that had hard pasts. Each learning to trust again and love.
The only issue I had was the stereotypical theme aloha = sexually experienced and thinks about it way to much. Omega = shy virgin with no experience. It’s rare to find a story where both people are on equal footing. :-/
January 24, 2019
Second chances are always a scary proposition!
I loved how the characters who both were considered outcasts and odd found a better live and love; when they let go of the negative voices in their heads and decided to trust and try to make it work. And that dedication made them the normal family must people strive to be.
I loved how the characters who both were considered outcasts and odd found a better live and love; when they let go of the negative voices in their heads and decided to trust and try to make it work. And that dedication made them the normal family must people strive to be.
February 10, 2020
I listened to this book at 1.45x
Author: Briton Frost
Plot. ⭐⭐⭐⭐ stars
Story. ⭐⭐⭐ stars & why. Each story needed to be a bit longer, more substance, they all went from meeting to loving in 1 chapter.
Heat. 🔥🔥flames
Narrator.: David Seager
Betrayal of the story. 🥉BRONZE to Silver
why. He got better each book if listened to at 1.45x.
Author: Briton Frost
Plot. ⭐⭐⭐⭐ stars
Story. ⭐⭐⭐ stars & why. Each story needed to be a bit longer, more substance, they all went from meeting to loving in 1 chapter.
Heat. 🔥🔥flames
Narrator.: David Seager
Betrayal of the story. 🥉BRONZE to Silver
why. He got better each book if listened to at 1.45x.
July 10, 2021
It's hard to find a good mpreg short! I don't usually like insta-love without solid build-up but for some reason, Luke and Michael worked for me. The alien origin of Alphas and omegas was a little odd, but I wouldn't mind reading more from this series. Unfortunately, the author's work doesn't seem to be available any longer. Sigh. 2.75 stars rounded up to three for me.
October 16, 2022
2 stars
Just finished the Audiobook.
I am not a fan of the narration, the narrator does well though. He distinguishes all the characters well but I’m not a fan of the omegas. The lines were a sugary sweetness OVERLOAD. I can’t say I liked it but I finished it, so what does that say about me lol
I’m not sure I’d recommend this but, again, I couldn’t stop listening.
Just finished the Audiobook.
I am not a fan of the narration, the narrator does well though. He distinguishes all the characters well but I’m not a fan of the omegas. The lines were a sugary sweetness OVERLOAD. I can’t say I liked it but I finished it, so what does that say about me lol
I’m not sure I’d recommend this but, again, I couldn’t stop listening.
September 21, 2024
Livro curtinho e rápido de ler. Eles são muito fofos!!! Eu adorei tudo, gosto que eles decidiram passar um mês pensando no casamento deles, mesmo sendo desnecessário e eles nem chegando no fim do prazo, gosto que ambos tiveram uns anos de merda mas no fim conseguiram se encontrar, quer seja encontrar um ao outro ou se encontrar na vida, eles fizeram os dois.
July 7, 2018
Adorable
My first book by this author and I was not a bit disappointed. It was adorable and who doesn’t love seeing happily ever after unfold before your eyes. Can’t wait for the next book and see how Hale fits in this storyline.
My first book by this author and I was not a bit disappointed. It was adorable and who doesn’t love seeing happily ever after unfold before your eyes. Can’t wait for the next book and see how Hale fits in this storyline.
January 16, 2019
My first more romance. Not and sweet and fun
I've never tried an more book before. This was so much fun. I might have to binge this author! Can't wait to see what's next in Knot Valley!
I've never tried an more book before. This was so much fun. I might have to binge this author! Can't wait to see what's next in Knot Valley!
April 21, 2019
Characters were a little one dimensional with the author focusing more on the sexual connection than spending a bit more time fleshing the two men out a bit more. Which is a shame as they both had interesting pasts which I'd have loved to read more about. They did have great chemistry, though.
June 10, 2019
What to say? The start it alluring. It has a great star, but that is all what is good about it.
Story is too short. There is not story development. And, we get a lot of sex.
So its very easy romance.
Story is too short. There is not story development. And, we get a lot of sex.
So its very easy romance.
December 14, 2023
Didn't complete...couldn't stomach the heteronormative sexist undertones.
Not because it's mpreg but the unsavoury imposition of heteronormative gender roles on a same sex couple was too much for me. Good erotic scenes though.
Not because it's mpreg but the unsavoury imposition of heteronormative gender roles on a same sex couple was too much for me. Good erotic scenes though.
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