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Briar Wood Pack #2
Enchained: The Omega and the Fighter
A M/M Shifter Romance
“Some people in the world you can walk right by without ever seeing them. Others, it’s like you were always meant to meet and, once you have, it changes everything.”
As the leader of his pack, Griffin is not a typical omega. As far as he’s concerned, he’s destined to be alone; unable to bond, trained to kill, and with the responsibilities of a pack on his shoulders. If he was ever to take a mate, they’d have to be unlike anyone he’s ever met. An alpha willing to stand back and let their omega take charge? Not likely.
When he finds a feral alpha fighter so dangerous he’s about to be killed, Griffin makes the ill-advised decision to intervene. He sees something more than an animal in the alpha’s eyes. But whoever the fighter was before, all that’s left is anger and instinct. Can Griffin coax the man beneath back to the surface?
‘How do you separate the man from the beast when the two are chained together, so entwined that they are one?’
The Beast knows only the fight, nothing more. He doesn’t remember a before and doesn’t trust the strange omega who comes to visit him every day, bringing food and meaningless words. Until, one day, Griffin brings a name, and a part of Beast hidden deep inside breaks free.
Beau doesn’t know how Griffin brought him back. All he knows is the omega is his anchor in a storm. When forces from outside Griffin’s pack threaten to pull them apart, he’ll do everything he can to get his omega back. He’ll fight again, even if it means losing himself once more.
Enchained is a novel-length read containing oranges, knotting, mpreg, some difficult themes, and scenes not suitable for readers under the age of eighteen.
“Some people in the world you can walk right by without ever seeing them. Others, it’s like you were always meant to meet and, once you have, it changes everything.”
As the leader of his pack, Griffin is not a typical omega. As far as he’s concerned, he’s destined to be alone; unable to bond, trained to kill, and with the responsibilities of a pack on his shoulders. If he was ever to take a mate, they’d have to be unlike anyone he’s ever met. An alpha willing to stand back and let their omega take charge? Not likely.
When he finds a feral alpha fighter so dangerous he’s about to be killed, Griffin makes the ill-advised decision to intervene. He sees something more than an animal in the alpha’s eyes. But whoever the fighter was before, all that’s left is anger and instinct. Can Griffin coax the man beneath back to the surface?
‘How do you separate the man from the beast when the two are chained together, so entwined that they are one?’
The Beast knows only the fight, nothing more. He doesn’t remember a before and doesn’t trust the strange omega who comes to visit him every day, bringing food and meaningless words. Until, one day, Griffin brings a name, and a part of Beast hidden deep inside breaks free.
Beau doesn’t know how Griffin brought him back. All he knows is the omega is his anchor in a storm. When forces from outside Griffin’s pack threaten to pull them apart, he’ll do everything he can to get his omega back. He’ll fight again, even if it means losing himself once more.
Enchained is a novel-length read containing oranges, knotting, mpreg, some difficult themes, and scenes not suitable for readers under the age of eighteen.
205 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 12, 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 22, 2018
Much more angstier than the first one in the series. The story of Beau becoming the”Beast” was simply gut-wrenching and heart-breaking. 💔😭 And I loved Griffin in the story. His background story was equally sorrowful and ugly. 😢 But these guys somehow overcame their horrible pasts and found something worth living for. The narrative of how they fell in love was beautiful and heart-melting. 💙 And the little one just supported their merry HEA to the fullest. 😍 God, I’m such a sucker for men with baby tammies and cute, little, fluffy shifter babies. 😁 Loved everything about this one. So satisfying and authentic. Can’t wait for book 3 in the series. 😌
4.25 Finn is the anchor of Beau stars
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️✨
4.25 Finn is the anchor of Beau stars
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️✨
September 26, 2018
To be honest, my brain is a little all over the place with this book. I really didn't know what to expect going into the story since this is my first time delving into the world of mpreg yet weirdly that wasn't what I had an issue with. Not that it wasn't very strange to read about dudes getting pregnant but anywho...the story just didn't work for me. I think if we had just more background on the world and the characters that it would have been better for me, but as it was I had too many moments where I felt lost. Some scenes just weren't fleshed out enough for me to get into them and even the characters never felt complete so then I never connected with them.
I did think the overall story was interesting though so I'm not done with my mpreg books just yet, and I do think I'll give this author another try one day.
September 10, 2024
Book safety, content warnings, and tropes down below.
Beau was struggling to hold on to himself. Without Griffin, the tentative grasp he had on his sense of self began to slip.
I enjoyed this more than I expected, because I totally judge every book by its cover. The concept felt original and it was a lot of fun, which is weird to say about a story that is very sad. It tugged on my heart a few times, and I would recommend taking a gander at the content warnings. A couple of them you won’t see much in MM romance.
Beau was an absolute sweetheart. He was protective of his omega, but was also more than happy to let Griffin stay in charge of the pack and their life. He was very cuddly and got attached fast. It was just very sweet.
Griffin is a badass omega with a big chip on his shoulder. Always being treated like ‘less’ and submissive just because of his designation definitely resulted in him struggling with being vulnerable, so they had some learning to do together to make their relationship work well.
Genuinely entertaining and sweet with some sad stuff thrown in. The action and suspenseful moments were kinda glossed over which was a shame, as those are usually my favorite parts. And although it wasn’t too terrible and I understood most if it through context, it would definitely be better to read book 1 first as there is some past happenings and seemingly some overarching plot that I felt like I was missing.
A hand touched his back, Griffin’s voice surrounding him again. Beau turned, seeking out the omega, the one person in all the world who grounded him, who made living bearable. Launching himself forward, he held onto him with everything he had.
⬇️ Blanket spoiler warning ⬇️
⚠️ Tropes & content tags ⚠️
Omegaverse
Omega pack leader
Mates
Feral alpha
Bear shifter
Mpreg universe
Cheetah shifter
Alpha rut
Slow burn
Low spice
⚠️ Content warning ⚠️
Miscarriage (some details)
MC held captive and forced to fight
Gun violence
Mpreg universe
PTSD symptoms
Unintentional self harm during nightmare
Brief references to DV (unnamed characters)
Brief mentions of past drugging and SA of MCs (no details)
On-page killing
MC drugged and abducted (on page)
Mention of MC being sold as a child
Forced prostitution and killing (past, off page)
Infertility due to past non-consensual medical treatment (no details)
Explicit sexual content
MC restrained and beaten
Vomiting
Problematic pregnancy
Brief discussion of possible abortion
MC forced to kill best friend (past, detailed flashback)
Death of brother (past)
On-page birth
Post-birth complications/bleeding
Attempted kidnapping of MCs’ child
⚠️Book safety ⚠️
Cheating: No
Other person drama: No
Breakup: No
POV: 3rd person, dual
Genre: Shifter romance
Pairing: M/M
Strict roles or versatile: Strict roles
Main characters’ age: 22 and 25
Series: Interconnected standalone
Kindle Unlimited: Yes
Pages: 205
Happy ending: Yes
How did you separate the man from the beast when the two became so intertwined, so locked together, that they seemed to be one animal, one tormented creature?
“That’s it,” Griffin encouraged. “It’s okay now. It’ll be okay, I promise.” He had no idea what he was promising. Safety? A home? A life? Beau needed so much, and Griffin could only hope he had enough to give.
Things got better at such a slow pace that, some days, Griffin felt he could be forgiven for thinking they were getting worse.
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Beau was struggling to hold on to himself. Without Griffin, the tentative grasp he had on his sense of self began to slip.
I enjoyed this more than I expected, because I totally judge every book by its cover. The concept felt original and it was a lot of fun, which is weird to say about a story that is very sad. It tugged on my heart a few times, and I would recommend taking a gander at the content warnings. A couple of them you won’t see much in MM romance.
Beau was an absolute sweetheart. He was protective of his omega, but was also more than happy to let Griffin stay in charge of the pack and their life. He was very cuddly and got attached fast. It was just very sweet.
Griffin is a badass omega with a big chip on his shoulder. Always being treated like ‘less’ and submissive just because of his designation definitely resulted in him struggling with being vulnerable, so they had some learning to do together to make their relationship work well.
Genuinely entertaining and sweet with some sad stuff thrown in. The action and suspenseful moments were kinda glossed over which was a shame, as those are usually my favorite parts. And although it wasn’t too terrible and I understood most if it through context, it would definitely be better to read book 1 first as there is some past happenings and seemingly some overarching plot that I felt like I was missing.
A hand touched his back, Griffin’s voice surrounding him again. Beau turned, seeking out the omega, the one person in all the world who grounded him, who made living bearable. Launching himself forward, he held onto him with everything he had.
⬇️ Blanket spoiler warning ⬇️
⚠️ Tropes & content tags ⚠️
Omegaverse
Omega pack leader
Mates
Feral alpha
Bear shifter
Mpreg universe
Cheetah shifter
Alpha rut
Slow burn
Low spice
⚠️ Content warning ⚠️
Miscarriage (some details)
MC held captive and forced to fight
Gun violence
Mpreg universe
PTSD symptoms
Unintentional self harm during nightmare
Brief references to DV (unnamed characters)
Brief mentions of past drugging and SA of MCs (no details)
On-page killing
MC drugged and abducted (on page)
Mention of MC being sold as a child
Forced prostitution and killing (past, off page)
Infertility due to past non-consensual medical treatment (no details)
Explicit sexual content
MC restrained and beaten
Vomiting
Problematic pregnancy
Brief discussion of possible abortion
MC forced to kill best friend (past, detailed flashback)
Death of brother (past)
On-page birth
Post-birth complications/bleeding
Attempted kidnapping of MCs’ child
⚠️Book safety ⚠️
Cheating: No
Other person drama: No
Breakup: No
POV: 3rd person, dual
Genre: Shifter romance
Pairing: M/M
Strict roles or versatile: Strict roles
Main characters’ age: 22 and 25
Series: Interconnected standalone
Kindle Unlimited: Yes
Pages: 205
Happy ending: Yes
How did you separate the man from the beast when the two became so intertwined, so locked together, that they seemed to be one animal, one tormented creature?
“That’s it,” Griffin encouraged. “It’s okay now. It’ll be okay, I promise.” He had no idea what he was promising. Safety? A home? A life? Beau needed so much, and Griffin could only hope he had enough to give.
Things got better at such a slow pace that, some days, Griffin felt he could be forgiven for thinking they were getting worse.
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July 25, 2018
This book is even better than the first. I really liked it. It's well-paced, medium angsty and very enjoyable. I was curious about Griffin - he is definitely not your average omega. The whole pack is full of wonderful slightly broken shifters and together they make shifter world a better place.
The relationship between Griffin and Beast aka Beau is very peculiar from the beginning. I was astonished at how patient Griffin was, how he gently coaxed Beau to come back from the brink. It was amazingly well-written. And Beau in turn proves himself to the pack by nearly sacrificing his own sanity to save Griffin in return. So, basically this is a story of healing and love. Both shifters are scarred physically and emotionally but by being together, loving each other unconditionally they overcome the danger and odds stacked against them and create their happy beginning. It was a wonderful book and I highly recommend it!
The relationship between Griffin and Beast aka Beau is very peculiar from the beginning. I was astonished at how patient Griffin was, how he gently coaxed Beau to come back from the brink. It was amazingly well-written. And Beau in turn proves himself to the pack by nearly sacrificing his own sanity to save Griffin in return. So, basically this is a story of healing and love. Both shifters are scarred physically and emotionally but by being together, loving each other unconditionally they overcome the danger and odds stacked against them and create their happy beginning. It was a wonderful book and I highly recommend it!
March 7, 2023
Okayish book. Okayish series, review to come (if I don't forget)
August 1, 2018
I loved every moment of this.
I didn't think I could love anyone more than Noah from book one but let me tell you...
These characters are incredible. The premise alone of someone trying to rehabilitate a feral alpha despite every other person's misgivings about bringing him into the pack is so good and it was all executed carefully, respectfully and in an interesting way.
The world that this series takes place in is so twisted and corrupt and it really warms your heart to see people trying to make a difference in the lives of mistreated shifters.
Nothing was rushed, the romance felt warm and natural and the development of the characters was much the same.
I hope that Clair is writing more in this series.
I didn't think I could love anyone more than Noah from book one but let me tell you...
These characters are incredible. The premise alone of someone trying to rehabilitate a feral alpha despite every other person's misgivings about bringing him into the pack is so good and it was all executed carefully, respectfully and in an interesting way.
The world that this series takes place in is so twisted and corrupt and it really warms your heart to see people trying to make a difference in the lives of mistreated shifters.
Nothing was rushed, the romance felt warm and natural and the development of the characters was much the same.
I hope that Clair is writing more in this series.
August 10, 2018
3.75 stars
This book was a little better than book one but all in all I liked both. I wonder will she continue this series with Quinn finding a mate or will Griffin find Michael or a mixture of both with Beau killing Griffin's parents in the end. Looking forward to it.
This book was a little better than book one but all in all I liked both. I wonder will she continue this series with Quinn finding a mate or will Griffin find Michael or a mixture of both with Beau killing Griffin's parents in the end. Looking forward to it.
January 28, 2019
3.75 stars.
This was my first time reading an mpreg book and while I enjoyed some aspects of the book I felt like it was a little all over. I enjoyed the characters, the storyline but I wanted more information on some things.
This was my first time reading an mpreg book and while I enjoyed some aspects of the book I felt like it was a little all over. I enjoyed the characters, the storyline but I wanted more information on some things.
November 20, 2024
“Some people in the world you can walk right by without ever seeing them. Others, it’s like you were always meant to meet them and, once you have, it changes everything.”
Ok so I picked up this book because of some screen shots a friend sent me of one of the MCs stuck in their feral form (not shifted). It intrigued me so much and I knew I had to read it. The beginning was incredible and get me so interested and I loved being in Beau’s (Beast) head.
I had a hiccup in the middle and ended up putting the book down for a couple months. Finally decided I would give it another try and I am soooo glad I did as it picked up again and got me interested.
I really loved Griffin as the head of their pack as an omega. Was something you don’t usually see. And the inclusion of Beau as his Alpha was great. It was interesting to see a difference in the lore in that werewolves were rare shifters. Wasn’t expecting that.
This is the first book in the series I have read so at times I did feel like I was missing information I probably would have gotten from book 1 so recommend reading in order especially since there is overarching plot that does not get resolved in this story.
Ok so I picked up this book because of some screen shots a friend sent me of one of the MCs stuck in their feral form (not shifted). It intrigued me so much and I knew I had to read it. The beginning was incredible and get me so interested and I loved being in Beau’s (Beast) head.
I had a hiccup in the middle and ended up putting the book down for a couple months. Finally decided I would give it another try and I am soooo glad I did as it picked up again and got me interested.
I really loved Griffin as the head of their pack as an omega. Was something you don’t usually see. And the inclusion of Beau as his Alpha was great. It was interesting to see a difference in the lore in that werewolves were rare shifters. Wasn’t expecting that.
This is the first book in the series I have read so at times I did feel like I was missing information I probably would have gotten from book 1 so recommend reading in order especially since there is overarching plot that does not get resolved in this story.
September 28, 2018
Rating: 4.5 stars
I loved this book. It was way better than the first book in the series. I absolutely loved both MCs. The way Griffin took in the Beast and helped him find his way back to being Beau was just wonderful. I loved Beau and how he was really such a gentle giant once he shed the Beast. I loved how both of them worked through their problems and didn’t let anything fester for too long.
I thought the story itself was interesting. There was a lot going on and where the first book in the series felt too long for me. This was flowed really well, and I didn’t really want the story to end. There is still so much that needs to be resolved even though this story reached a satisfactory conclusion, that I hope the author writes more soon. All in all, a highly enjoyable Alpha/Omega shifter story with m-preg thrown in.
I loved this book. It was way better than the first book in the series. I absolutely loved both MCs. The way Griffin took in the Beast and helped him find his way back to being Beau was just wonderful. I loved Beau and how he was really such a gentle giant once he shed the Beast. I loved how both of them worked through their problems and didn’t let anything fester for too long.
I thought the story itself was interesting. There was a lot going on and where the first book in the series felt too long for me. This was flowed really well, and I didn’t really want the story to end. There is still so much that needs to be resolved even though this story reached a satisfactory conclusion, that I hope the author writes more soon. All in all, a highly enjoyable Alpha/Omega shifter story with m-preg thrown in.
February 23, 2024
4,5🌟 I was enthralled
It started really well and I was invested in the main characters future (Beau's recovery and Griffin's success). It was full of tension and emotional stuff (with the nightmares and all the trauma they survived). The world they love in is a brutal dystopia, they scaled the worst life and formed a bond, overcome all the hurdles and but the odds. There is tragedy too (so check trigger warnings) and the spice in minimal and only after the 60% mark.
What weird me out was the male pregnancy, the previous 2 books I read with mpreg didn't put it in the centre of the story (in those books it to was a reward and part of hea). This book on the other hand has it described in detail, in sliding the birth and it was around 1/4 of the book. I did t like how it was done here very, as a result it wasn't a 5 ⭐ read.
Overall it was totally worth it, and it was free on KU.
It started really well and I was invested in the main characters future (Beau's recovery and Griffin's success). It was full of tension and emotional stuff (with the nightmares and all the trauma they survived). The world they love in is a brutal dystopia, they scaled the worst life and formed a bond, overcome all the hurdles and but the odds. There is tragedy too (so check trigger warnings) and the spice in minimal and only after the 60% mark.
What weird me out was the male pregnancy, the previous 2 books I read with mpreg didn't put it in the centre of the story (in those books it to was a reward and part of hea). This book on the other hand has it described in detail, in sliding the birth and it was around 1/4 of the book. I did t like how it was done here very, as a result it wasn't a 5 ⭐ read.
Overall it was totally worth it, and it was free on KU.
June 20, 2022
Holy sh*t this was way more emotional than I was prepared for 😭 I'm also late to updating my Goodreads and since I've already finished the entire series I can say without a doubt this was my favorite of the series. Griffin and Beau were just wonderful together and every one of thier struggles punched me right in the heart.
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Content Warning
July 16, 2018
I liked this much better than book one. It was a nice way to spend and afternoon.
March 14, 2021
4.5
This was excellent. It had me all over the place emotionally but I enjoyed it because that’s what a book is supposed to do. You’re supposed to get to know the characters in a way that when they’re happy you’re happy when they’re sad you’re sad and that is exactly what this book did. The writing was great, the smexy hawt though I could have used a few more scenes, and I cared about the side characters.
This was excellent. It had me all over the place emotionally but I enjoyed it because that’s what a book is supposed to do. You’re supposed to get to know the characters in a way that when they’re happy you’re happy when they’re sad you’re sad and that is exactly what this book did. The writing was great, the smexy hawt though I could have used a few more scenes, and I cared about the side characters.
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September 24, 2018I have no idea how to rate this book.
WHAT DID I JUST READ. LMAO
This was one HECK of a weird-ass experience, y'all.
•Men getting pregnant;
•Knotting;
•Brestfeeding men;
•Men feeling "maternal";
•Birthing babes through one's back entrance.
Whut. Whut. Whut even.
My brain can't process this....but watch me read another one of these 🤣👏🏻🙈
WHAT DID I JUST READ. LMAO
This was one HECK of a weird-ass experience, y'all.
•Men getting pregnant;
•Knotting;
•Brestfeeding men;
•Men feeling "maternal";
•Birthing babes through one's back entrance.
Whut. Whut. Whut even.
My brain can't process this....but watch me read another one of these 🤣👏🏻🙈
July 28, 2018
Fans of hurt/comfort will LOVE this! And I think what I loved most about this was that this time, it was the alpha who was hurt, and the omega who was helping him! So many times it's the omega who has been traumatized, but this time Griffin, the omega and leader of his pack, is the one who comes to Beau's rescue and give him a reason for living again. I loved Griffin's patience with Beau and how gentle they were together.
There is a lot of emotion in this book, the connection between Griffin and Beau is beautiful, tragic, happy, and pretty much every emotion you could think of. My heart broke for them in the middle of the story, but they were able to find happiness and support with each other.
Very interested to see how the overall conflict and bad guys will play out, and I hope that they are able to find Griffin's brother - maybe his story is next! This story was just wonderful, I think one of the best things I have read from her. I really can't wait for the next book in this series.
I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
There is a lot of emotion in this book, the connection between Griffin and Beau is beautiful, tragic, happy, and pretty much every emotion you could think of. My heart broke for them in the middle of the story, but they were able to find happiness and support with each other.
Very interested to see how the overall conflict and bad guys will play out, and I hope that they are able to find Griffin's brother - maybe his story is next! This story was just wonderful, I think one of the best things I have read from her. I really can't wait for the next book in this series.
I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
December 13, 2018
Okay, so this was a bit better than the first book, because finally something dramatic and heartbreaking happens, and yet, all the events, especially the positive ones, are just sooo anticlimactic.
Things just happen, characters seem to barely react, and it lacks impact all around.
Also, there were parts of the plot that were pretty much 1:1 with the first book for some reason. Other aspects were changed, but that's still very lazy.
I am equally intrigued and unhappy with how shifters in this world work: babies just randomly turn into an animal one day, with nobody knowing what it might end up being. And so, different species can mate and have kids together, too.
The collective downfall seems to be the fact that only some shifters are compatible with one another, and so, in this series, an alpha will randomly come across an omega, notice they are compatible, and bam, they end up together. Boring.
Things just happen, characters seem to barely react, and it lacks impact all around.
Also, there were parts of the plot that were pretty much 1:1 with the first book for some reason. Other aspects were changed, but that's still very lazy.
I am equally intrigued and unhappy with how shifters in this world work: babies just randomly turn into an animal one day, with nobody knowing what it might end up being. And so, different species can mate and have kids together, too.
The collective downfall seems to be the fact that only some shifters are compatible with one another, and so, in this series, an alpha will randomly come across an omega, notice they are compatible, and bam, they end up together. Boring.
January 30, 2024
This is the kind of book that could have come out of chatgpt; it's souless, boring, flat, unimaginative, etc. It's like someone took some basic romance principles, like "abused hero, past trauma, sweet but strong MC" and connected the dots between them, making them into a story with no heart or personality whatsoever.
I love Cullen's work in general, but Briar Wood pack is seriousy lacking for me.
I love Cullen's work in general, but Briar Wood pack is seriousy lacking for me.
September 10, 2018
3.5 Stars
Much better than the first, and I’m glad I decided to continue with the series. I did still find the writing pretty flat and emotionless even though the book had a lot of emotions. I also hate how we don’t really descriptions on how people look... that’s another reason they feel flat.
Much better than the first, and I’m glad I decided to continue with the series. I did still find the writing pretty flat and emotionless even though the book had a lot of emotions. I also hate how we don’t really descriptions on how people look... that’s another reason they feel flat.
July 2, 2023
2.5
Amo que la escritura de Clarie sea tan fácil y rápida de leer, pero lamentablemente pasó lo mismo que en el primer libro.
No hay un desarrollo mayor a lo que promete la sinopsis. Creo que tenía muchísimas posibilidades con el lado bestial de Beau, pero lo desaprovechó por querer hacer todo rápido. Valoro los capítulos cortos, pero valoro mucho más una historia que se toma el tiempo de ser contada y que no necesita recurrir a 100 palabras por capítulo con tal de terminarlo de una sentada.
Griffin no se parece en nada al Griffin que nos muestran en el libro de Ronan y Noah, y aunque eso fue bueno para mi porque en el primero no me cayo para nada bien, le da un desvalance a la serie porque no hay congruencia con lo que nos muestra desde un inicio.
No veo el cómo Beau y Griffin se enamoran tan rápido. No hay siquiera momentos significativos para que eso suceda y se siente como si Beau solo quisiera a Griffin porque se apego y se acostumbro a él, más que por lo que es Griffin de verdad.
Además de que la manera en como Beau regresa a sus sentidos se me hizo absurda. ¿Me estás diciendo que una persona que se perdió a sí misma por los traumas vividos puede regresar simplemente con su nombre, volviendo totalmente a sus sentidos como si ese lado bestial nunca hubiera existido? Es ridículo.
Lo disfrute, por supuesto, pero eso no quita la decepción que me lleve en muchas partes.
Me sorprendió terminarlo en menos de un día, pero esperaba más. Y aunque ya no tengo la tentación de leerlo, me ha quitado las ganas de seguir con la serie. Al menos, no en un largo, largo tiempo.
Amo que la escritura de Clarie sea tan fácil y rápida de leer, pero lamentablemente pasó lo mismo que en el primer libro.
No hay un desarrollo mayor a lo que promete la sinopsis. Creo que tenía muchísimas posibilidades con el lado bestial de Beau, pero lo desaprovechó por querer hacer todo rápido. Valoro los capítulos cortos, pero valoro mucho más una historia que se toma el tiempo de ser contada y que no necesita recurrir a 100 palabras por capítulo con tal de terminarlo de una sentada.
Griffin no se parece en nada al Griffin que nos muestran en el libro de Ronan y Noah, y aunque eso fue bueno para mi porque en el primero no me cayo para nada bien, le da un desvalance a la serie porque no hay congruencia con lo que nos muestra desde un inicio.
No veo el cómo Beau y Griffin se enamoran tan rápido. No hay siquiera momentos significativos para que eso suceda y se siente como si Beau solo quisiera a Griffin porque se apego y se acostumbro a él, más que por lo que es Griffin de verdad.
Además de que la manera en como Beau regresa a sus sentidos se me hizo absurda. ¿Me estás diciendo que una persona que se perdió a sí misma por los traumas vividos puede regresar simplemente con su nombre, volviendo totalmente a sus sentidos como si ese lado bestial nunca hubiera existido? Es ridículo.
Lo disfrute, por supuesto, pero eso no quita la decepción que me lleve en muchas partes.
Me sorprendió terminarlo en menos de un día, pero esperaba más. Y aunque ya no tengo la tentación de leerlo, me ha quitado las ganas de seguir con la serie. Al menos, no en un largo, largo tiempo.
April 14, 2023
One of the things I love about this series is that it's not your normal Alpha/Omega story. To have the omega act as leader of the pack and the alpha's defer to him is very unusual in these types of stories. Add in the story line of an alpha gone feral and Griffin's desperation to bring him back and you have a beautiful story.
However, the fight for the feral alpha's humanity is only the beginning!!! The beginning of the story arc that will span the rest of the series really starts here, and I can't wait to see where it goes!
I don't usually click this much with an author. In fact I've read four of her books back to back and I NEVER do this as I usually need to have a change of book genre/author/style between each book in a series, even with authors I love. But I just can't get enough of this author!
Highly Highly recommended!!
However, the fight for the feral alpha's humanity is only the beginning!!! The beginning of the story arc that will span the rest of the series really starts here, and I can't wait to see where it goes!
I don't usually click this much with an author. In fact I've read four of her books back to back and I NEVER do this as I usually need to have a change of book genre/author/style between each book in a series, even with authors I love. But I just can't get enough of this author!
Highly Highly recommended!!
April 20, 2020
4,5 stars!
Somehow the series got better? Such a sweet and well deserved happy ending! I loved this so much! I really enjoyed that the couple had to fight for their love - more than once - and that they refused to give up on each other! This book had more than a few scary and sad parts that the couple had to go through and I love good angst so I was in my element. Seeing Ronan and Noah again was also a great! I may jump straight into the next one!
Somehow the series got better? Such a sweet and well deserved happy ending! I loved this so much! I really enjoyed that the couple had to fight for their love - more than once - and that they refused to give up on each other! This book had more than a few scary and sad parts that the couple had to go through and I love good angst so I was in my element. Seeing Ronan and Noah again was also a great! I may jump straight into the next one!
July 27, 2018
Ah, this book was better. More angst, more hardship, a really interesting start therefore a happy me.
Yes there were also more typos and mistakes but they didn't stop my enjoyment of the book too much.
4 stars from me. Xx
Yes there were also more typos and mistakes but they didn't stop my enjoyment of the book too much.
4 stars from me. Xx
April 22, 2019
Fantastic
What another fantastic story in this collection,I am really enjoying them, I was never sure at first if I wanted to read them but Ivan so happy I am. They are amazing I can't stop when I start. Bring on book 3. Xxx
What another fantastic story in this collection,I am really enjoying them, I was never sure at first if I wanted to read them but Ivan so happy I am. They are amazing I can't stop when I start. Bring on book 3. Xxx
January 16, 2019
It started out nicely enough.
But again (it seems it's all I have to say lately) it was too quick and FLAT. No emotions arose or anything. Just here's the story, it ended, never thought of again. Forgotten.
I didn't feel the characters' depth of character or the story itself. It was interesting but didn't do much for me.
But again (it seems it's all I have to say lately) it was too quick and FLAT. No emotions arose or anything. Just here's the story, it ended, never thought of again. Forgotten.
I didn't feel the characters' depth of character or the story itself. It was interesting but didn't do much for me.
January 6, 2019
I frickin love this series.
I Love how it is different from so many other shifter stories!
This one started with editing issues unfortunately. The first book was fine. Hopefully future ones will be better.
I Love how it is different from so many other shifter stories!
This one started with editing issues unfortunately. The first book was fine. Hopefully future ones will be better.
October 12, 2023
que lindo :(
January 29, 2020
I was intrigued about Griffin from reading book 1 in the series and was pleasantly surprised his book was next. Usually the major players tend to come further down the line in a series. I was also pleasantly surprised that my assumptions about Griffin's gruff nature from the previous read were ill founded. Beneath his composure is a bleeding freaking heart who truly just wants to help. He hates seeing someone suffering which leads to him rescuing a feral alpha fighter who no one believes is rescuable. In fact, his captors are in the process of putting a bullet in his head when Griffin happens upon them.
Much of this book is Griffin working to save "Beast" aka Beau from himself. For most of his life he has been brainwashed into being nothing but Beast, a deadly fighter who doesn't lose. It's Griffin who works to remind him that he is Beau and it is not an easy road. Hearing the things both Beau and Griffin had gone through in their pasts was heartbreaking. You really just wanted these two to find a slice of happiness for once in their lives. It takes time, but by the end of the book we see them with smiles on their faces.
Much of this book is Griffin working to save "Beast" aka Beau from himself. For most of his life he has been brainwashed into being nothing but Beast, a deadly fighter who doesn't lose. It's Griffin who works to remind him that he is Beau and it is not an easy road. Hearing the things both Beau and Griffin had gone through in their pasts was heartbreaking. You really just wanted these two to find a slice of happiness for once in their lives. It takes time, but by the end of the book we see them with smiles on their faces.
August 17, 2018
I found this to be thought provoking
I love the idea of an alpha/omega society where an omega is in charge (and is good at it). This world isn't quite like that as a whole, but the Briar Wood pack is a fun experiment to read about where the alphas all voluntarily follow their omega leader.
I loved the determination that Griffin had to save Beau in the face of everything that they all "knew" to be inevitable. I loved that neither Griffin nor Beau placed their hopes of a family on some kind of miracle, but didn't reject the miracle when it came.
I love the idea of an alpha/omega society where an omega is in charge (and is good at it). This world isn't quite like that as a whole, but the Briar Wood pack is a fun experiment to read about where the alphas all voluntarily follow their omega leader.
I loved the determination that Griffin had to save Beau in the face of everything that they all "knew" to be inevitable. I loved that neither Griffin nor Beau placed their hopes of a family on some kind of miracle, but didn't reject the miracle when it came.
June 25, 2020
This story was ok for me, not great but not the worst either. I liked the general concept and sort of role reversals between the alpha and omega but overall even after I finished it I still can't picture what any of the characters looked like or where it took place. There was so little description in those areas I had a hard time following it.
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