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Hordesmen #1

Alpha Hunger

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They came. They didn’t do much sightseeing before they conquered and marked the human Omegas. They call themselves the Regha Horde. We call them the Hordesmen.

And Hunger is my new boss.

207 pages, Kindle Edition

First published June 29, 2019

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Milana Jacks

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Milana grew up with tales of water fairies that seduced men, vampires that seduced women, and Babaroga who'd come to take her away if she didn't eat her bean soup. She writes sci-fi fantasy romance with over-the-top heroes from her home on Earth where she lives with her mate and their three little monsters. • Safe from cheating, otherwoman drama, and with HEA every time, Milana's stories will entertain you. Try one!

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Profile Image for Aurielle.
23 reviews1 follower
July 4, 2019
Build up and let down

I like the idea, and the basic world building, but the relationships fell flat. She knew what she was and still went into the center of the horde, without any fear, she’s more worried about getting her parents a fancy car with her new job than basic improvements, and then Bam! relationship. Then we have the build up for sex and...it’s over. And why bother even mentioning the males have a ‘knot’ when it serves no purpose? It and the sex toys all came across as superfluous, not erotic. As did the sex scenes, actually. I read to the end, hoping it would get better. It didn’t.
Profile Image for Lisa.
252 reviews48 followers
December 23, 2024
I rented this book from Kindle Unlimited and started reading it between audiobooks to keep up my Kindle streak. lol It took me entirely too long to finish it.

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This book follows Anna, who becomes the personal assistant to the alien ruler of Earth. He is known as Hunger and he is the alpha male that she doesn’t want to be attracted to.

However, her body betrays her in every way and it gets to the point where she can’t ignore it anymore. As much as she hates it, she knows she’s going to have to respond to it eventually. Who will win that battle?

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This book is another one where it’s mostly smut and almost no plot. I don’t mind this from time to time, as one of the last books I read had almost no smut at all. I’m the type who has books in her TBR that are at one end of that spectrum or the other.

This was my first foray into the A/B/O dynamic as well and I’m not sure what I think about it right now. I might continue with this series to see if the other books in this series influence my thoughts. I know they will, who am I kidding? lol

The biggest thing that annoyed me about the characters in this book is the denial Anna feels about her omega dynamic. It annoyed me so much that Hunger had to do so much just to woo her. It drove me nuts!

I guess that’s also one of the reasons I kept reading this book. I wanted to see Anna fall in love with Hunger, which I’m glad to see actually happen. I am so glad they ended up having children, though I hate the pregnancy trope.

I normally don’t like the pregnancy trope in my books due to personal beliefs but I didn’t mind it this time since it didn’t appear until the very end of the book. I’m hoping it won’t pop up again in the series if I decide to continue with it.

I wish we had a more conclusive ending, though I’m happy to see the HEA both our main characters deserve. That’s the only other major thing I wish could be changed in this book.

Would I recommend this book? I mean, if you like the A/B/O dynamic and pregnancy within this trope, then I would recommend it for your enjoyment. I enjoyed it but I feel kinda “meh” about the female main character.
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2,255 reviews516 followers
September 4, 2024
Reread
These aliens are possessive and think they should be in charge of women/omegas..... thankfully these women have a little back bone. These books aren't literary works if art but they sure are entertaining . Her choosing to nest outside the safety of the stronghold was CLEARLY just so the bad guy plot could progress because it made no sense. Thx way these aliens talk about omega bodies omllllll crude as all get out




Original review
Spoilers ahead, 3.5*


The Hordesmen have conquered Earth after humans refused King Tayseer's peaceful request for voluntary Omagas, Hunger is Tayseer's son and Prince of the Regha as well as the Alpha in charge of operations on Earth. His new personal assistant brings changes he definitely didn't expect

Anna is a college graduate who's having difficulty finding a job, she's stunned at the generous financial package thar xomes with her job as a PA and is eager to begin. Working in such close proximity to a powerful Alpha could however prove deadly because unknown to the Regha males,human Omegas have found a way to disguise their scent.


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To me this one flowed much better than previous books, the plot was interesting and the mcs likeable. Hunger was the usual arrogant Regha Alpha but Anna was a good match for him. Of course she melted at his scent and his purr because that's what Omegas do but she managed the delicate balance between submission and having a backbone beautifully
We get the usual violence as well as FaceTime with previous characters and a look at future characters some of whom are the kids of the Originals which I love.
All in all this series isn't perfect but it sure is entertaining


No cheating
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H 19/h early twenties
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1,414 reviews136 followers
January 31, 2020
I think by now everyone knows I am a huge, huge Milana Jacks fan. I’m talking, if she wrote about SciFi trash bags, I would totally one-click that. Huge fan, probably dub me as a super fan...and yeah, she knows. I’m sure it’s all my subtlety...like a Mack truck.

This takes place years into the future after Tayseer conquers our world, after we take one of his people, a female Alpha. This is Tayseer’s son, Raven aka Hunger’s book. And let me tell you, he did not disappoint, just like his dad. Whew, he is just as intense, doesn’t hesitate or back down...from anything. Basically an Alpha of the Alpha’s...I know, right. Anna is his new personal assistant, who happens to be an unregistered Omega, and since Raven is like his dad, he wants to get to the bottom of this mystery. To say that Anna is attracted to him is a complete understatement, “Do not stare, lick or hump him” 🤣. Yeah, so she is really attracted to him, and of course he knows it. He’s also attracted to her and knows she could be his Omega.

Great storyline, and as always I can’t wait to read the next book, like Can. Not. Wait. *grabby hands*. As always we get a great OTT alpha, this one is a virgin...you’re welcome and great OTT naughty humor. These two were hot af, naughty af, funny af...and probably every other kind af you could read. Like I said, she writes about trash bags and I’m reading it. This was a safe read, he’s a virgin, ton of baby batter, lots of sexy times, an epilogue and an hea. Next book please *grabby hands*.
Profile Image for Jackie.
2,554 reviews
July 3, 2019
2 & 1/2 stars generously rounded up.
I'm not sure if this is split from another series, I didn't see any warning about it in the blurb. I felt a bit lost at times, like I was supposed to know something from a previous book, series, or prequel. If I had enjoyed this enough I would have gone & looked for the answer to that question. I had a few moments that I thought about quitting the book, but ended up hanging in there. The beginning flowed very slowly. Then suddenly it sped up & was done. There were some inconsistencies in the plot, that detracted from the story. The main characters were totally flat. I never really understood why they fell for each other. There was only chemistry between them, & I'm not sure if it wasn't just the sex drive from her heat or whatever that even caused that chemistry. I felt no more connection between them, than I felt for the characters themselves. The ending felt rushed & too convenient, though I was glad it was finished so I could move on to another book. Needless to say, I won't be continuing on with this series.
Profile Image for Innie | Kindledallnight.
452 reviews38 followers
February 10, 2020
My favourite of the Hordesmen!

This was another re-read, and that is simply because I feel I had to catch up with my Horde Kids (hehe) since the 5th book has been released.

It's been a while, and I feel I forget stuff if I leave it too long.

This is the first book in the Hordesmen seties, and is about 20 some years after the first book of the Alpha Horde series.

Here our main Alpha is none other than Prince Raven, son of our awesome

Raven is very much like his dad, and this book was a great read. It's also introduced a new "badguy" and a new problem for our Rahkan warriors.

It's also nice to see cameos from the other kids, though Raven is in fact the youngest of them all so calling them kids is maybe wrong as they are fully adult Alpha Males. :P

These also have their own books in this series, so keep reading!

5 kinky sexy stars! ✨
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441 reviews2 followers
July 9, 2022
DNF at 26%.
I couldn't remeber why I did not read more books than just Alpha Breeds, Alpha Bonds, Savage in the Touch and Blind Beast Mate but now I know. Especially with the Horde series. I felt like I wasn't understanding English correctly or had dementia while reading how the main characters talked to each other. I was constantly confused why something was happening or why the FMC just went with it. The conversations were just comment after comment but there was no real conversation?
All of the Alpha books were just a really weird experience for me.
610 reviews2 followers
September 29, 2020
Going to say right now that I'm already on book 6 of this series and it has grabbed me. the Regha Alphas are on earth and taking over and trying to keep peace and bring humans into the fold. The alphas are badass and sometimes harsh but oh so loving to their omegas when they find them. Keep reading this series, you'll love it.
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623 reviews12 followers
September 3, 2020
Praise be to the Serpent 🐍, Green is back and has conquered the world! Old familiar, beloved behaviour in a new environment and yet so different tingling, refreshingly new!

As fascinating as dark Addison Canes Omegaver's worlds are, so amusing, airy and light are Milana Jackson's. I love them both! ♥️♥️

Circumstances force Anna's seeing eye to enter a situation where she knows she can only lose, but giving up and despair is not part of her character traits. Chin up and bite through! Sufficiently impudent, stubborn and determined with a big heart and open to what comes and takes it with humor:
"I'm hungry, and hunger makes me grumpy." Great!

And Raven is all horde, concentrated committed to the task taken over, shaped by his environment and family and so serious, he does not seem committed to fun.
Exactly this brings us to the best funny situations, in places where I would not have expected amusement. It starts with a light LOL 😆 and turns into a loud ROFL 🤣.
His hobby of analyzing the English language and using some words - I read English as a foreign language and he speaks to me from the soul:
"The English language fascinated me. With so many inconstancies, I wonder how the understand each other at all." I just say "nicknaming things" in connection with "pussy" and "period" (position 1474-1477) Have fun!

I had fun and so much of it, incredible, it's over again! 😢 Greedy and quickly read - my mistake! 🥴

Great storyline, hot, naughty, sassy and funny, wonderful characters, exciting with HEA and addictive for more. Let the Hounds howl for more Hordesmen - believe me, we need them! 🐍

Full, unlimited reading recommendation
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Profile Image for Michelle Claypot_Reads.
2,512 reviews61 followers
June 30, 2019
I absolutely LOVED this one!

Anna and Raven’s book is the perfect start to this new series! Such a fun read. I LOLd so many times I woke hubs. Talk about miscommunication between the species. Milana definitely writes my favourite kind of alien kinky couplings.
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623 reviews15 followers
March 7, 2020
I absolutely loved this book. Anna and Hunger were a great couple. The other characters were interesting too, like Tamika and Christy. I loved the humor and sass as well as the surrounding story. I can't wait fornthem to discover more Omegas and whoever isbthe mastermind behind the suppression drugs. Heat level was 🔥🔥🔥🔥. I would definitely recommend for anyone who likes, sass, action and hot alien males.
77 reviews
June 30, 2019
Hot hot hot

Very hot book with a great story. Definitely will get your motor running. Can't wait to read the next one.
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304 reviews
July 8, 2019
As an advice, I will recommend reading this book after reading the “Alpha Horde” series, as this book is the continuation of what happened after Tayseer (Alpha Horde #4)
I loved Hunger and can’t wait to see what Ms. Jacks is going uncover on Alpha Terror
Profile Image for Jac K.
2,517 reviews488 followers
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January 19, 2025
DNF @ 30%
I was curious about the spinoff but this isn’t working for me. The dynamic of being on Earth with the human women and their modern ideals are killing my sci-fi vibes.
Profile Image for Lula Pantoofle.
1,012 reviews40 followers
March 15, 2020
Not as good as the preceding series but still a solid read.
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235 reviews
January 17, 2020
This was an amazing start to a series! I loved the story and the characters. I am looking forward to each and every adventure in this series!
129 reviews2 followers
July 5, 2019
I'm not a complete jerk

So here's the thing. These omega alien universe books - I either think they're such good times because you have two usually different species who know nothing about one another yet through misunderstanding and arguments and sauciness, they get to an understanding and some really good sexy times. Or, you have the other type and that is the ones that are just kind of awkward and juvenile and almost silly. That is what this was for me.

You had your typical omega not really understanding her body and fighting against it. Totally good with that. And you have your bull headed alpha male that doesn't understand why the omega wants to do more than breed. Totally on board with that too. But there was so little build in this. And I'm a huge fan of a dirty talker but this was like frat guy speak. It was almost too crass. I know that's a weird thing to say but the images in my head when Raven was speaking were not of an alpha but of a jock trying to make a bet with his friends over who could score the virgin first.

These are just my thoughts. Obviously I'm in the minority. I just think you can find better alpha-omega books or even alpha-omega alien books.
24 reviews1 follower
July 7, 2019
I would say 2.5 but I'm rounding down.
She was weak. Talked a good game in the beginning but had zero conviction. She didn't have the biological excuse as much as the omegas in the other books (since she took the pill) so stick up for your damn self, sheesh. This is my main problem with the book. Also, she seemed superficial, which gave more reason for the pushover bit. Mentioned numerous times wanting the job to live the cushy life, basically.
She didn't give him pushback on anything really. Just went with the ridiculous flow.
Did she even care about her family? She didn't seem to defend them much. Bizarre.
Their dialog was often kind of stilted and weird. One example: she finally says "you don't understand me" and I'm thinking we're going to get somewhere, he'll dig deeper into her psyche. But no. His response: something about the Pacific being too still.
Profile Image for Shyla Colt.
Author 167 books1,004 followers
August 6, 2019
In a world conquered by humans, things have seriously changed on Earth. The ruler, Hunger is benevolent to a point, but not to be trifled with. An infraction leads to impending death. All this matters little to Anna who needs the money she'll make at a job as his assistant. An Omega, she's forced to hide her traits with a pill or risk being taken by the horde that rules over humans . The only females able to procreate with the alien species, they're a treasured and valuable commodity. Her horror is very real when he makes it clear, the pills have hidden nothing and he's going to claim her as his own.

Her resistance amuses Hunger, who loves the chase and is eager to see if she's the one Omega who'll be able to become his queen. Sprinkled with humor, betrayal and a unique cast system, this was an interesting read with sizzling scenes, and a dominate male.
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1,039 reviews48 followers
August 9, 2019
I lost interest pretty fast.
There was just nothing interesting.
The story was boring.
Don’t get me wrong, this book had it all, a naive but ambitious female character, a single minded alpha character and together they face family conflicts, an uprising, betrayals, clashing socio-cultural inter species conflicts, and so much more.
Weren’t it for the teeny tiny single fact that the female protagonist just went along with everything.
And to top it, the characters were unlikable.

What a disappointment.
Profile Image for Louise.
784 reviews3 followers
July 21, 2020
DNF 15%

Too much crap going on that's totally unexplained and makes no sense. I know some women get off on all that alpha male crap, but I'm not 1 of them. I picked it up because I thought the storyline might outweigh the crap. Was wrong.
Profile Image for Rasa Ievkalne.
1,087 reviews15 followers
February 10, 2020
What the hell was this shit?!

Let me take a deep breath and try to organize my thoughts before I try to explain all that was wrong with this book.

So. Let's start with writing. It may not be the worst I have ever encountered, but it is far from even mediocre quality. Even if in the beginning it was somewhat decent, it devolved the father in the story we get.

The idea. Oh God,I don't even know if I can recount everything that is wrong. It was disturbing on so many fronts,that I seriously considered to drop reading it. I did brave on,hoping stupidly that it will get better, but surprise,surprise it didn't. Should have stopped, it wasn't worth suffering through. I am just stubborn like that,wanting to get the full picture before dishing out my rating. I tried to be fair,yet feel so wronged by author with this micro nightmare.
So here goes my list of things that disturbed me most,hopefully I won't forget important bits.

* from very beginning heroines female bits started flapping and fluttering and did so on nearly every f...king page!
* females are categorized in three types-Alpha,Beta and Omega depending on biology. Omega are the ones that can't stop gushing body fluids. Like all the time,non stop,constant flow. I have no idea what the hell was wrong with their biology.
* Omegas are marked, registered and used as a cattle for breeding. Their minds and personalities are ignored,because they are good for one and one thing only-wombs.
* rape is portrayed as something to be cherished and celebrated. In my dumb mind rape under influence be it drugs,chemicals, pheromones forced upon person is still a rape. Not here though. Here rape under influence is the ultimate goal and something to wish for. And all those who oppose this notion are dumb and evil. After all,what can be more amazing!
*hero is mass murderer, slavery,tyrant and overall asshole, but that's ok,because(can you guess?) he is sexy. He don't have to be redeemed. He can proceed to sexual assault, rape,abuse and is supposed to make readers heart flutter like our heroines woman parts.
* heroine is supposedly a smart woman. Supposedly because reader is told about her degrees, told she is smart. Told. Yet,not even one coherent or intelligent sentence pass her lips and any smart or intelligent thoughts avoid her mind like a plague. But ,hey,what do I know,maybe it is possible to be book smart while acting and thinking like idiot all the times.
* blood is sexy. Especially if it is fresh blood from person you just killed. Just yummy,who don't get aroused by that,huh?


I probably forgot 101 more things that annoyed me greatly or I found plain dumb. Feel free to discover them yourself.
I will not read the next book and am thinking strongly about putting author on my list of authors to avoid at all cost. I never,ever want to read anything like this again.

Excuse me,now I have to go and bleach my eyeballs to remove any trace of this garbage from them.
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1,073 reviews15 followers
March 30, 2020
This was my first time reading an Alpha/Beta/Omega romance. I mean, I've read romances where the hero thinks of himself as an Alpha, but this was the first one I've read where there were biological traits based on what the person's designation was. I tend to enjoy "fated mates" stories so I thought I would enjoy this, but I had mixed feelings about it.



On the plus side, the author created an intriguing world and I am willing to visit it again to see if my reservations with the book were a one-off.
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