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Omega's Destruction #1
Broken
Street smart, stubborn, and struggling.
Quinn Ivers scrapes by one day at a time in a world where Omegas are viewed as less than nothing and are subject to the whims of others. Slinging drinks in a nightclub with a wicked reputation, she just wants to make it to the next day. Her world is rife with an array of dangers, but it's hers and she answers to no one.
Until Tobias Kahler appears and ruins everything, including her.
The man who owns the city has set his eyes on the waitress, and he won't be denied. Merciless and without remorse, he'll do anything to make her his and keep her by his side for a purpose Quinn could never have guessed at.
Even when broken, she will fight to keep her sanity and herself alive, enduring whatever evils are thrown at her.
For the spark of hope buried under all the pain, she'll do a lot more than that.
Broken is the first book in the Omega's Destruction Trilogy, a raw and thrilling Omegaverse tale. It is not a traditional romance, containing dark themes and complete power exchange. Scenes are not glossed over, which may be distressing for some readers.
Quinn Ivers scrapes by one day at a time in a world where Omegas are viewed as less than nothing and are subject to the whims of others. Slinging drinks in a nightclub with a wicked reputation, she just wants to make it to the next day. Her world is rife with an array of dangers, but it's hers and she answers to no one.
Until Tobias Kahler appears and ruins everything, including her.
The man who owns the city has set his eyes on the waitress, and he won't be denied. Merciless and without remorse, he'll do anything to make her his and keep her by his side for a purpose Quinn could never have guessed at.
Even when broken, she will fight to keep her sanity and herself alive, enduring whatever evils are thrown at her.
For the spark of hope buried under all the pain, she'll do a lot more than that.
Broken is the first book in the Omega's Destruction Trilogy, a raw and thrilling Omegaverse tale. It is not a traditional romance, containing dark themes and complete power exchange. Scenes are not glossed over, which may be distressing for some readers.
266 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 18, 2019
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Eva Dresden
14 books278 followersEva Dresden writes dark romance that lives up to its name with every turn of the page. Her heroines are tragic and strong, her heroes are anything but, and tearing characters apart to see what makes them really tick is a favored past time.
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February 10, 2020
3 Stars
I enjoyed this...the writing was really solid and I thought Dresden built a good world slice without resorting to non-stop info dumping, which is always nice.
I could have done with a little more chemistry and bond-building between Tobias and Quinn (love that name, by the way), and a little less of the which dominated almost the entirety of the middle to end of the book with nothing to offset them (I know that's a mainstay in this genre and I've read scenes that like many times, but sometimes it just goes on and on and on). Also, we were left to wonder about the backstory and whereabouts of Grace, which I hope gets addressed in later books...but other than that, a solid start.
I will be moving forward with the series once I feel prepared to read what I'm sure will contain more of the above mentioned scenes.
I enjoyed this...the writing was really solid and I thought Dresden built a good world slice without resorting to non-stop info dumping, which is always nice.
I could have done with a little more chemistry and bond-building between Tobias and Quinn (love that name, by the way), and a little less of the which dominated almost the entirety of the middle to end of the book with nothing to offset them (I know that's a mainstay in this genre and I've read scenes that like many times, but sometimes it just goes on and on and on). Also, we were left to wonder about the backstory and whereabouts of Grace, which I hope gets addressed in later books...but other than that, a solid start.
I will be moving forward with the series once I feel prepared to read what I'm sure will contain more of the above mentioned scenes.
February 22, 2020
There was some game going on, and Quinn was certain she didn't know what it was. She was just as sure she was losing.
This is Quinn's story. The night she meets Tobias Kahler her world is turned upside down, and Tobias' plans for her set off a series of events that neither Quinn nor Tobias are prepared for.
What a ride. This book left my mind whirling and I’m feeling raw. I was captivated from beginning to end, 110% immersed in Quinn’s journey. If you like captive/captor books and antiheroes you’ll like this book. It’s dark and I don’t consider this story romantic. This is NOT a romance. I see the groundwork for what might evolve between both main characters, but Quinn and Tobias have a lot to overcome. Those expecting a “dark romance” where the Alpha may be a bad guy, but he turns to mush around the heroine are going to be in for a shock. When reviewers say this is as good as Addison Cain’s Omegaverse series, this should be taken as a warning. The Alphas are deceptive and brutal in this world. Anytime an Alpha demonstrated a small kindness I was left on edge wondering: “What’s his game?” The MMC, Tobias, is an antihero to the core. There’s definitely a backstory to Tobias that remains untold.
edit: I just finished the 3rd (final) book in this series, and the romance shows up in book 3 - there is a HEA in book 3 as well.
The writing is phenomenal. The style is unique and effective at putting the reader in Quinn’s shoes. When Quinn was confused, I felt confused. I felt overwhelmed at times and this mirrored how Quinn felt. Not everything was revealed to me, just as not everything was revealed to Quinn.
The world-building is subtle, and I slowly learned more about the world as the book progressed. There is no info-dumping, which I always appreciate. Everything about the writing is excellent. At no point in time was I able to predict what was to come, and my expectations were consistently subverted. This seemed like a seasoned author’s book; Eva Dresden really knocked her debut novel out of the park.
I'm new to the Omegaverse genre. After reading most of Addison Cain's Omegaverse series I went on the hunt for more Omegaverse. Wattpad ended up being a gold mine, containing many quality Omegaverse stories. That's where I discovered Eva Dresden. I'm happy to see many of those authors now publishing their work on Amazon. I requested an ARC because I had a feeling this book would be up my alley, and I'm thrilled to say it surpassed my expectations.
Trigger Warning:
Safety:
Hea:
Available on Kindle Unlimited. I suggest downloading a sample or reading the first chapter (for free on Wattpad: https://www.wattpad.com/753084327-bro...) before diving in. The first chapter will give you a taste of Eva Dresden's writing style and a clue as to how dark she's willing to go ;-)
This is Quinn's story. The night she meets Tobias Kahler her world is turned upside down, and Tobias' plans for her set off a series of events that neither Quinn nor Tobias are prepared for.
What a ride. This book left my mind whirling and I’m feeling raw. I was captivated from beginning to end, 110% immersed in Quinn’s journey. If you like captive/captor books and antiheroes you’ll like this book. It’s dark and I don’t consider this story romantic. This is NOT a romance. I see the groundwork for what might evolve between both main characters, but Quinn and Tobias have a lot to overcome. Those expecting a “dark romance” where the Alpha may be a bad guy, but he turns to mush around the heroine are going to be in for a shock. When reviewers say this is as good as Addison Cain’s Omegaverse series, this should be taken as a warning. The Alphas are deceptive and brutal in this world. Anytime an Alpha demonstrated a small kindness I was left on edge wondering: “What’s his game?” The MMC, Tobias, is an antihero to the core. There’s definitely a backstory to Tobias that remains untold.
edit: I just finished the 3rd (final) book in this series, and the romance shows up in book 3 - there is a HEA in book 3 as well.
The writing is phenomenal. The style is unique and effective at putting the reader in Quinn’s shoes. When Quinn was confused, I felt confused. I felt overwhelmed at times and this mirrored how Quinn felt. Not everything was revealed to me, just as not everything was revealed to Quinn.
The world-building is subtle, and I slowly learned more about the world as the book progressed. There is no info-dumping, which I always appreciate. Everything about the writing is excellent. At no point in time was I able to predict what was to come, and my expectations were consistently subverted. This seemed like a seasoned author’s book; Eva Dresden really knocked her debut novel out of the park.
I'm new to the Omegaverse genre. After reading most of Addison Cain's Omegaverse series I went on the hunt for more Omegaverse. Wattpad ended up being a gold mine, containing many quality Omegaverse stories. That's where I discovered Eva Dresden. I'm happy to see many of those authors now publishing their work on Amazon. I requested an ARC because I had a feeling this book would be up my alley, and I'm thrilled to say it surpassed my expectations.
Trigger Warning:
Safety:
Hea:
Available on Kindle Unlimited. I suggest downloading a sample or reading the first chapter (for free on Wattpad: https://www.wattpad.com/753084327-bro...) before diving in. The first chapter will give you a taste of Eva Dresden's writing style and a clue as to how dark she's willing to go ;-)
July 18, 2019
Damn you Goodreads. Five stars is just not enough for this book!
I've been lucky enough through my blogging that every now and then an author contacts me and asks if I would read their new book. I'm always a little nervous that I'll really not like it and have that awkward moment of wondering whether to slink quietly away or say something.
When Eva Dresden offered me an arc copy of Broken, promising a dark omegaverse read my greedy little soul couldn't resist. I mean dark AND omegaverse, two of my most very favourite tropes/genres in a book. Anyway it was gone 11 pm where I was but I though, 'go on, read the first chapter, see what it's like'. Yes curiosity will not only be killing the cat!
So just gone 2 am, with gritty eyes and a huffing husband, I had to put the book down. Thankfully I started it at the weekend so as soon as I was awake the next day I got right back to reading. I ignored the housework, my husband and basic hygiene because OMG I had to finish this book.
Anyone who is a fan of Addison Cain needs to read this book. Seriously. It is on a par with her Alpha's Claim series but is still very much it's own book and world. A world that it dragged me into, a dark and sometimes violent world, a world of lies, deceit and heartache. Eva Dresden has an unusual writing style, both good and easy to read but also - hmm- slightly cloudy? It's hard to put into words but it's an implied and suggested style of writing, sometimes vague in detail which perfectly matched the confusion and bewilderment of Quinn. The writing precisely portrayed the feel of the story, adding atmosphere, depth and emotion just at the point it was needed.
I just don't have adequate words to do justice to this book. I have words, words like DARK, other words like AMAZING, and still further words like WOW, OMG OMG OMG I NEED MORE NOW. But those words don't tell you how fantastic the writing is, how powerful and domineering the alpha's are, how sweet and gentle, bloody but unbowed Quinn is. They don't describe the emotions and feels I got from this story. The sadness of Quinn's situation and treatment, the frenzy of the lustful rutting, the 'you go girl' at her inner strength, the terror of being powerless and the horror of out of control, uncaring, a-hole Alpha's.
I'm not embarrassed to admit that this book made me cry. Well if we burrow down to the truth the mistreatment of Quinn and her brokenness made me sob. There are a whole heap of Alpha males who I would like to slowly torture before removing their genitals with a blunt, rusty table knife. Oh yes my lovelies it is one of THOSE reads.
Please if you know someone who loves dark omegaverse books let them know about this one, for no other reason than the fact that in their place I would want to know about it. There is no financial gain for me, just the knowledge that I've helped boost an amazing author to an audience that will love her work.
I've been lucky enough through my blogging that every now and then an author contacts me and asks if I would read their new book. I'm always a little nervous that I'll really not like it and have that awkward moment of wondering whether to slink quietly away or say something.
When Eva Dresden offered me an arc copy of Broken, promising a dark omegaverse read my greedy little soul couldn't resist. I mean dark AND omegaverse, two of my most very favourite tropes/genres in a book. Anyway it was gone 11 pm where I was but I though, 'go on, read the first chapter, see what it's like'. Yes curiosity will not only be killing the cat!
So just gone 2 am, with gritty eyes and a huffing husband, I had to put the book down. Thankfully I started it at the weekend so as soon as I was awake the next day I got right back to reading. I ignored the housework, my husband and basic hygiene because OMG I had to finish this book.
Anyone who is a fan of Addison Cain needs to read this book. Seriously. It is on a par with her Alpha's Claim series but is still very much it's own book and world. A world that it dragged me into, a dark and sometimes violent world, a world of lies, deceit and heartache. Eva Dresden has an unusual writing style, both good and easy to read but also - hmm- slightly cloudy? It's hard to put into words but it's an implied and suggested style of writing, sometimes vague in detail which perfectly matched the confusion and bewilderment of Quinn. The writing precisely portrayed the feel of the story, adding atmosphere, depth and emotion just at the point it was needed.
I just don't have adequate words to do justice to this book. I have words, words like DARK, other words like AMAZING, and still further words like WOW, OMG OMG OMG I NEED MORE NOW. But those words don't tell you how fantastic the writing is, how powerful and domineering the alpha's are, how sweet and gentle, bloody but unbowed Quinn is. They don't describe the emotions and feels I got from this story. The sadness of Quinn's situation and treatment, the frenzy of the lustful rutting, the 'you go girl' at her inner strength, the terror of being powerless and the horror of out of control, uncaring, a-hole Alpha's.
I'm not embarrassed to admit that this book made me cry. Well if we burrow down to the truth the mistreatment of Quinn and her brokenness made me sob. There are a whole heap of Alpha males who I would like to slowly torture before removing their genitals with a blunt, rusty table knife. Oh yes my lovelies it is one of THOSE reads.
Please if you know someone who loves dark omegaverse books let them know about this one, for no other reason than the fact that in their place I would want to know about it. There is no financial gain for me, just the knowledge that I've helped boost an amazing author to an audience that will love her work.
December 3, 2019
This book had flashes of Tanith Lee-esqness: The use of colour; the passivity and confusion of the heroine; the aloof, cold, untouchable antihero. So already I had a soft spot for this story. But boy, was this a hard read at times. The things done to the poor omega and the dominant world of Alphas...was nothing like I ever read before. Dare I say these Alphas were more brutal than Addison Cain’s (I never would have thought this possible before reading this book!).
It was harsh, cringingly so, yet even in her often annoying meekness and passivity, Quinn (the heroine) still had an inner strength and you were invested in her and rooting for her. As for the antihero...he was everything and more...this was no pushover, who over time would show a softer more caring side to our heroine...he stayed true to who he was...a dominant, powerful, arrogant alpha...who took what he wanted, when he wanted. I may not have liked him but there was no denying him.
I can’t wait to read the next book.
It was harsh, cringingly so, yet even in her often annoying meekness and passivity, Quinn (the heroine) still had an inner strength and you were invested in her and rooting for her. As for the antihero...he was everything and more...this was no pushover, who over time would show a softer more caring side to our heroine...he stayed true to who he was...a dominant, powerful, arrogant alpha...who took what he wanted, when he wanted. I may not have liked him but there was no denying him.
I can’t wait to read the next book.
April 1, 2024
Book 1 ==> 5 STARS!
Book 2 ==> 4.5 STARS!
Book 3 ==> 4.5 STARS!
I binged the entire series! Harrowing, terrifying, and dark, dark, dark from beginning to end. Read at your own risk for sure (I couldn't even begin to list all of the triggers in this one, plus it's Omegaverse).
Despite the utter bleakness of the story and the complete lack of romance until almost the end of the trilogy, there's just something about the lyrical nature of this author's prose that's captivating. It kept me hooked the entire way through. If you're in the mood for close to pitch black, I'd recommend!
Book 2 ==> 4.5 STARS!
Book 3 ==> 4.5 STARS!
I binged the entire series! Harrowing, terrifying, and dark, dark, dark from beginning to end. Read at your own risk for sure (I couldn't even begin to list all of the triggers in this one, plus it's Omegaverse).
Despite the utter bleakness of the story and the complete lack of romance until almost the end of the trilogy, there's just something about the lyrical nature of this author's prose that's captivating. It kept me hooked the entire way through. If you're in the mood for close to pitch black, I'd recommend!
January 5, 2020
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This is, as far as I can tell, the first of Eva Dresden’s books and I can tell you now I can not wait to see what else she comes up with.
It’s no secret that Omegaverse is my absolute favourite of the dark romance subgenres and that in my humble opinion, no one holds a candle to Addison Cain’s work within that genre.
Until now!
Ms Dresden has me absolutely hooked and I put her right up there with my all-time favourites (Addison Cain, K Webster, R Lee Smith, Darynda Jones...and a few more).
This book had me from the very beginning and I didn’t put it down until I was finished the whole thing. That almost never happens for me.
QUIN
I loved Quin so much throughout this whole story. The way this little omega handled the many piles of steaming shit that was placed in her path.
She’s had to bring herself up quite a bit as her mother seems to be more interested in working at the club and getting many a male’s attention than she does in being a mother.
Quin often goes without meals and struggles with poverty every day, just barely able to make rent each month.
You would think that was bad enough but her luck turns even worse when the suppressants (for hiding and controlling her Omega scent and cravings) failed her miserably one night and an extremely dominant Alpha forces her into a “sticky” situation in the bathroom at work.
She has no idea who he is and she doesn’t care, she just never wants to see him again.
No such luck.
Oh. My. Goddess. The things that this beautiful soul goes through are just...horrific. Her heart and soul are chewed up and spit out by not only the mysterious male from the bathroom at work but, by pretty much everyone she hopes might be able to help her.
And here’s the thing I feckin’ LOVE about this little Omega. She. Is. Fucking. Fierce.
I love that in this story Omegas have fire and are dangerous when pushed too far. Like, fucking feral.
I don’t often beg, but I NEED you to read this book and see the fire in this female!
TOBIAS
So this is the main “Alpha” in this story but he is not the only one. He is exactly what I love in an alpha-hole. As well as making me want to punch him in the sac for most of the story, he showed just enough of something almost kind to hint that he was something more than the utter heartless prick that he presents himself as.
So, here’s the part where I tell you that, even though he is an utter bastard, I want...no NEED more of him.
I’m craving this guy, and I need more of him and Quin. He is just so...well, alpha, lol.
He sees something he wants in Quin, and he is used to getting what he wants. He basically abducts her and unfortunately for Quin, the rights of an Omega just aren’t shit, man. Especially after he sees her through her heat, and everything that happens during that time means she is shit out of luck.
But that doesn’t mean he has it easy. Nope, I think that he really wasn’t prepared for Quin’s fire and is completely pissed the fuck off with her because he doesn’t know what to do to get her to behave.
SEX SCENES
Okay, WOW! Like holy freakin’ coffee beans! The sex scenes are hard, hot and heavy. Every single one of them.
She makes him work for it, I’ll tell ya!
I had the fan going throughout the whole book, by the way, just a heads up.
FINAL THOUGHTS on BROKEN by Eva Dresden
This book just stole the breath from my lungs.
It was so heart wrenching. I felt so torn and broken while reading it that it followed me into the rest of my daily routine.
Seriously it was that good.
The characters were amazing, the worldbuilding superb. I didn’t feel at any point that there was any unnecessary padding or irrelevant details.
5 Stars!
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Review by Puss’n’Books. Reviewing the darkest, most erotic and taboo books we can find. Click HERE for your next disturbingly sexy read.
This is, as far as I can tell, the first of Eva Dresden’s books and I can tell you now I can not wait to see what else she comes up with.
It’s no secret that Omegaverse is my absolute favourite of the dark romance subgenres and that in my humble opinion, no one holds a candle to Addison Cain’s work within that genre.
Until now!
Ms Dresden has me absolutely hooked and I put her right up there with my all-time favourites (Addison Cain, K Webster, R Lee Smith, Darynda Jones...and a few more).
This book had me from the very beginning and I didn’t put it down until I was finished the whole thing. That almost never happens for me.
QUIN
I loved Quin so much throughout this whole story. The way this little omega handled the many piles of steaming shit that was placed in her path.
She’s had to bring herself up quite a bit as her mother seems to be more interested in working at the club and getting many a male’s attention than she does in being a mother.
Quin often goes without meals and struggles with poverty every day, just barely able to make rent each month.
You would think that was bad enough but her luck turns even worse when the suppressants (for hiding and controlling her Omega scent and cravings) failed her miserably one night and an extremely dominant Alpha forces her into a “sticky” situation in the bathroom at work.
She has no idea who he is and she doesn’t care, she just never wants to see him again.
No such luck.
Oh. My. Goddess. The things that this beautiful soul goes through are just...horrific. Her heart and soul are chewed up and spit out by not only the mysterious male from the bathroom at work but, by pretty much everyone she hopes might be able to help her.
And here’s the thing I feckin’ LOVE about this little Omega. She. Is. Fucking. Fierce.
I love that in this story Omegas have fire and are dangerous when pushed too far. Like, fucking feral.
I don’t often beg, but I NEED you to read this book and see the fire in this female!
TOBIAS
So this is the main “Alpha” in this story but he is not the only one. He is exactly what I love in an alpha-hole. As well as making me want to punch him in the sac for most of the story, he showed just enough of something almost kind to hint that he was something more than the utter heartless prick that he presents himself as.
So, here’s the part where I tell you that, even though he is an utter bastard, I want...no NEED more of him.
I’m craving this guy, and I need more of him and Quin. He is just so...well, alpha, lol.
He sees something he wants in Quin, and he is used to getting what he wants. He basically abducts her and unfortunately for Quin, the rights of an Omega just aren’t shit, man. Especially after he sees her through her heat, and everything that happens during that time means she is shit out of luck.
But that doesn’t mean he has it easy. Nope, I think that he really wasn’t prepared for Quin’s fire and is completely pissed the fuck off with her because he doesn’t know what to do to get her to behave.
SEX SCENES
Okay, WOW! Like holy freakin’ coffee beans! The sex scenes are hard, hot and heavy. Every single one of them.
She makes him work for it, I’ll tell ya!
I had the fan going throughout the whole book, by the way, just a heads up.
‘Turning back to the Alpha, she snarled and snapped her teeth, a feminine display of force that brought a smile to his kiss reddened lips. Distracted as her pussy pulsed, begging he fill her again, she traced their fullness before an unknown sugary tang brought her back. Pushing him flat, she prowled over the male. Mouthing his neck, taking in his scent at his chest, she found no others. She shoved away his hand when it tried to tangle in her hair as she moved down his body until she could slide lips and tongue over the fullness of his swelling cock. No scent but hers marked that splendid bit of flesh. She gave a satisfied hum, deep and throaty and full of a possessiveness she would never have admitted to in her right mind.’
FINAL THOUGHTS on BROKEN by Eva Dresden
This book just stole the breath from my lungs.
It was so heart wrenching. I felt so torn and broken while reading it that it followed me into the rest of my daily routine.
Seriously it was that good.
The characters were amazing, the worldbuilding superb. I didn’t feel at any point that there was any unnecessary padding or irrelevant details.
5 Stars!
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August 23, 2019
With a title like that, it's no wonder that Quin starts off in the story as depicted in the picture above. This book is a slow fucking torture as we see the the destruction of this omega; but c'mon, I think it's way unrealistic that she ran through the woods without shoes. That being said, you see the true nature of their dynamic so well in this book. There was this hilarious part where she becomes institutionalized in her nest that had me cracking up. I cannot even tell you the amount of times that I've read, "you are mine" this year. I guess the author wanted to show the reality of this dynamic society and why the alphas are protective and possessive. Granted these omegaverse books are a bit rapey but it's because of their "dynamic".
As far as I can recall-
September 10, 2019
No thanks. Bad writing, no real plot. Repetitive rape with no story to speak of.
Just no. DNF at like 13%, I think.
If I had paid even a penny for it I’d be pissed at myself.
Just no. DNF at like 13%, I think.
If I had paid even a penny for it I’d be pissed at myself.
June 28, 2021
My heart is breaking..
I had heard so many good things about this series, and Eva Dresden.
I am happy to find that giving this series a chance, was not a bad decision!
By the last page of this book I feel like I want to crawl into a corner with only soft things... Because it's been a wretched heartbreaking road so far!
Eva brings out all the familiar tropes in this Omegaverse, and I absolutely love it. The territorial behaviour, the aggression, the way Quinn feels about children and the lengths she goes and pain she suffers... This book was one I couldn't put down. Dark indeed!
I find myself not trusting anybody but Quinn herself, and I question everybody and suspect foul play from everyone else, even Tobias...
Superb writing that leaves you slightly queazy and wretched in places, this book is full of triggers and noncon, just so you are warned.
5-wreching-stoneinmychest-awesome stars for this book! ✨
I can't wait to begin book 2! Because I know that in the very end, we do get our HEA... ❤️
-
Amazingly this whole series is available on KU! ❤️❤️
Book 1# Broken
Book 2#Damaged
Book 3#Destroyed
Omega's Destruction Trilogy Pack is not on KU - but great if you want to just buy the whole trilogy in one. ❤️❤️
I had heard so many good things about this series, and Eva Dresden.
I am happy to find that giving this series a chance, was not a bad decision!
By the last page of this book I feel like I want to crawl into a corner with only soft things... Because it's been a wretched heartbreaking road so far!
Eva brings out all the familiar tropes in this Omegaverse, and I absolutely love it. The territorial behaviour, the aggression, the way Quinn feels about children and the lengths she goes and pain she suffers... This book was one I couldn't put down. Dark indeed!
I find myself not trusting anybody but Quinn herself, and I question everybody and suspect foul play from everyone else, even Tobias...
Superb writing that leaves you slightly queazy and wretched in places, this book is full of triggers and noncon, just so you are warned.
5-wreching-stoneinmychest-awesome stars for this book! ✨
I can't wait to begin book 2! Because I know that in the very end, we do get our HEA... ❤️
-
Amazingly this whole series is available on KU! ❤️❤️
Book 1# Broken
Book 2#Damaged
Book 3#Destroyed
Omega's Destruction Trilogy Pack is not on KU - but great if you want to just buy the whole trilogy in one. ❤️❤️
November 4, 2019
Quinn walks in a world where Omegas are viewed as little to nothing. She survives each day hand to mouth trying to stay away from radar. Until one day Tobias Kahler appears, the Alpha who won't be denied taking her away. Nothing is same after that.
This is one of the best dark Omegaverse I read. Tobias and Quinn's relationship builds around explicit. She endures each day trying to keep her sanity.
This page-turning book had me so intrigue, made me feel with Quinn. Eva Dresden doesn't shy away from her dark tales.
This is my first read from this author and my favourite theme. She rocked this.
This is one of the best dark Omegaverse I read. Tobias and Quinn's relationship builds around explicit. She endures each day trying to keep her sanity.
This page-turning book had me so intrigue, made me feel with Quinn. Eva Dresden doesn't shy away from her dark tales.
This is my first read from this author and my favourite theme. She rocked this.
July 19, 2019
A very good omegaverse. This is how I imagine an omega helplessness to be. I found some difficulties with the writing and I had to skip some scenes, sometimes it was too dark, even for an avid reader of dark books like me......Great main MCs (Tobias and Quinn), I really hope that Quinn will have her revenge from all those that wronged her, she suffered too much and deserves a HEA.
Looking forward to the next book, it would be great to have Tobias POV, and more about his past, how he came to choose Quinn.
Looking forward to the next book, it would be great to have Tobias POV, and more about his past, how he came to choose Quinn.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
March 31, 2020
Broken
Out of respect for the authors hard work i usually only ever give 5 star reviews for books i finish or no review at all if the book wasnt my thing but i would have given this less then one star if i could. I enjoy omegaverse and dark romance if its done well but this book is an insult to the romance genre. The male lead literally beats and rapes the female lead repeatedly. Really wish there was a blacklist button for authors like this.
Out of respect for the authors hard work i usually only ever give 5 star reviews for books i finish or no review at all if the book wasnt my thing but i would have given this less then one star if i could. I enjoy omegaverse and dark romance if its done well but this book is an insult to the romance genre. The male lead literally beats and rapes the female lead repeatedly. Really wish there was a blacklist button for authors like this.
October 13, 2019
This is not a romance by any stretch of the imagination. Neither is book two. This is pure rape-fic.
February 21, 2020
I think omegaverses are really just not for me.
July 4, 2019
It is not often that a book breaks me nearly as much as this one did. There was just so much going on in here that I truly was just so wrapped up in it, felt every single one of Quinn's emotions, and was devastated when things went wrong. I wept with her, I wept for her. I was angry with her, and angry for her. Eva Dresden definitely created characters that were so real, nuanced, textured and detailed, it was almost impossible not to expect to see them walk into the room.
Quinn is so strong and stubborn, even when being less stubborn would be better for her. I think, though, that stubbornness is all that gets her through sometimes. I think that her strength and stubbornness are going to come in handy in the future.
I'm not sure what I feel about Tobias. Sometimes I really like him. Sometimes I really hate him. I mean hate him with the heat of 1000 white hot suns kind of hate. I'm going to have to watch him and see what happens with him.
I am eagerly awaiting the next part of this world.
Quinn is so strong and stubborn, even when being less stubborn would be better for her. I think, though, that stubbornness is all that gets her through sometimes. I think that her strength and stubbornness are going to come in handy in the future.
I'm not sure what I feel about Tobias. Sometimes I really like him. Sometimes I really hate him. I mean hate him with the heat of 1000 white hot suns kind of hate. I'm going to have to watch him and see what happens with him.
I am eagerly awaiting the next part of this world.
dnf
January 9, 2024DNF @ 30% - too much torture porn for me -
She’s getting passed around and this isn’t an RH -
Found out she is raped repeatedly in book 2 -
I think she’s been through enough.
She’s getting passed around and this isn’t an RH -
Found out she is raped repeatedly in book 2 -
I think she’s been through enough.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 27, 2020
Wierd? Definitely. Smutty? Absolutely. Possibly just a little too much rape? Unfuckingdeniably.
I read a whole lot of smut but at the same time, I personally, like my smut to be watered down a little bit with idk? A storyline maybe?
At the beginning, there were some small segments that could be considered such but as the book progressed into just rape, then sex, then rape, then sex and I lost all interest and possibly some of my brain cells.
It wasn't badly written and hey maybe I could've dealt with the multitude of rape scenes too (its a work of fiction at the end of the day and thus not the end of the world) if this had even a tiny particle of a plot.
But alas this was not the case.
I read a whole lot of smut but at the same time, I personally, like my smut to be watered down a little bit with idk? A storyline maybe?
At the beginning, there were some small segments that could be considered such but as the book progressed into just rape, then sex, then rape, then sex and I lost all interest and possibly some of my brain cells.
It wasn't badly written and hey maybe I could've dealt with the multitude of rape scenes too (its a work of fiction at the end of the day and thus not the end of the world) if this had even a tiny particle of a plot.
But alas this was not the case.
August 26, 2020
I don't know what I expected from this book. I don't know why I want to rate this book higher than it should be. I don't know what to feel right now.
I just want Quinn to have her happy ending. Like, free and in peace. The things she had been through in this book, I don't know how she can still keep it together (kinda) at the end of this book. Granted, being an omegaverse book, I knew I would have some issues with the relationship dynamic in this world. But dammit, nothing I expected was what I got.
But I kinda want to continue in the series, because I NEED MY GIRL TO GET HER HEA FUCKING DAMMIT!!
I just want Quinn to have her happy ending. Like, free and in peace. The things she had been through in this book, I don't know how she can still keep it together (kinda) at the end of this book. Granted, being an omegaverse book, I knew I would have some issues with the relationship dynamic in this world. But dammit, nothing I expected was what I got.
But I kinda want to continue in the series, because I NEED MY GIRL TO GET HER HEA FUCKING DAMMIT!!
July 14, 2019
Holy Shnikeys!
I am going to try and do this without any spoilers.
This is one of those reads that will honestly chew you up and swallow you whole - there is no escaping the darkness here.
When I started this book I was a bit unsure of what the heck was happening.
As the story progressed I was still feeling lost.
Did this discourage me from moving forward?
No!
Despite feeling like I was missing some seriously important details the overall writing was hypnotic.
I was compelled to turn the pages .. to move forward
~ I HAD TO KNOW
Quinn ~ I am not even sure how to describe her character. When the story opens she is doing what she must to survive working as a server in a gentleman's (they were far from) lounge.
Her character had that kindness, that innocence that emits from a soul that has seen/experienced loss yet still radiates hope she will someday acquire her dream.
As the story progresses her intelligence and ability to think fast become predominant in keeping herself alive. We do lose her for a bit (this is a section I would have liked more detail regarding) but she comes back and she comes back with a vengeance.
Tobias - not even an antihero
No chance for redemption.
No hope that he has a kind bone in his body.
I am pretty sure that pure evil runs through his veins.
Why he chose Quinn as his "mate" I still am unsure of; I do feel however from the little breadcrumb clues that there is more to his claim than a chance encounter. I think I know what the secret may be linked to but obviously, I need more.
As for the supporting cast - They all need to be dipped in vats of boiling oil ~ and that would be a kindness as far as I am concerned.
I was drawn in and held captive from the first page. I literally was grasping my kindle in terror one moment then smiling with hope the next. I would finally breath believing there was hope only to be thrust back into crimson covered pages of horror and desperation. This is a very psychologically trying read.
Worth the emotional overload ~ floved it!
My biggest complaint with the story was the lack of background and details regarding certain scenes.
Being a first in series I expected all the background and world-building, I may be a bit spoilt.
This is not the way Dresden writes. Seems she may be a bit sadistic and prefers to toss her readers into the deep end, laughing as we attempt to stay afloat. Don't get it twisted she occasionally provided flotation devices (bits of information) but just enough to keep us treading water and seeking the shoreline.
I am a sucker for survival.
If you are a lover of DARK Omegaverse ~
NOT a romance! ~
Then this is a must-add to your collection.
Can I have book two now .. please
I am going to try and do this without any spoilers.
This is one of those reads that will honestly chew you up and swallow you whole - there is no escaping the darkness here.
When I started this book I was a bit unsure of what the heck was happening.
As the story progressed I was still feeling lost.
Did this discourage me from moving forward?
No!
Despite feeling like I was missing some seriously important details the overall writing was hypnotic.
I was compelled to turn the pages .. to move forward
~ I HAD TO KNOW
Quinn ~ I am not even sure how to describe her character. When the story opens she is doing what she must to survive working as a server in a gentleman's (they were far from) lounge.
Her character had that kindness, that innocence that emits from a soul that has seen/experienced loss yet still radiates hope she will someday acquire her dream.
As the story progresses her intelligence and ability to think fast become predominant in keeping herself alive. We do lose her for a bit (this is a section I would have liked more detail regarding) but she comes back and she comes back with a vengeance.
Tobias - not even an antihero
No chance for redemption.
No hope that he has a kind bone in his body.
I am pretty sure that pure evil runs through his veins.
Why he chose Quinn as his "mate" I still am unsure of; I do feel however from the little breadcrumb clues that there is more to his claim than a chance encounter. I think I know what the secret may be linked to but obviously, I need more.
As for the supporting cast - They all need to be dipped in vats of boiling oil ~ and that would be a kindness as far as I am concerned.
I was drawn in and held captive from the first page. I literally was grasping my kindle in terror one moment then smiling with hope the next. I would finally breath believing there was hope only to be thrust back into crimson covered pages of horror and desperation. This is a very psychologically trying read.
Worth the emotional overload ~ floved it!
My biggest complaint with the story was the lack of background and details regarding certain scenes.
Being a first in series I expected all the background and world-building, I may be a bit spoilt.
This is not the way Dresden writes. Seems she may be a bit sadistic and prefers to toss her readers into the deep end, laughing as we attempt to stay afloat. Don't get it twisted she occasionally provided flotation devices (bits of information) but just enough to keep us treading water and seeking the shoreline.
I am a sucker for survival.
If you are a lover of DARK Omegaverse ~
NOT a romance! ~
Then this is a must-add to your collection.
Can I have book two now .. please
September 13, 2020
ABOUT TWO AND A BIT STARS
Basically fifty shades with werewolves. Quite a dark romance, with the balance of sex scenes to plot about 6:4.
Yeah, I was annoyed when about half the book was just BDSM dominating sex scenes, don't mind them, but that isn't enough for me to keep reading a book. I wanted real substance.
But I finished it, and the ending was such a cliffhanger that I probably will read the second one.
But overall the whole 'dominating alpha' thing felt too cliche and predictable.
Just a friendly note that if you are thinking about reading this book, the scenes are quite graphic, sometimes unnecessarily so, and their are elements of VERY dubious consensual sex.
→2.75 stars
Basically fifty shades with werewolves. Quite a dark romance, with the balance of sex scenes to plot about 6:4.
Yeah, I was annoyed when about half the book was just BDSM dominating sex scenes, don't mind them, but that isn't enough for me to keep reading a book. I wanted real substance.
But I finished it, and the ending was such a cliffhanger that I probably will read the second one.
But overall the whole 'dominating alpha' thing felt too cliche and predictable.
Just a friendly note that if you are thinking about reading this book, the scenes are quite graphic, sometimes unnecessarily so, and their are elements of VERY dubious consensual sex.
→2.75 stars
March 4, 2021
The vlog where I read Omegaverse for the first time
I honestly have no words.
CW: Rape, kidnapping, sexual assault, sex trafficking
I honestly have no words.
CW: Rape, kidnapping, sexual assault, sex trafficking
July 14, 2019
I thought I had a handle on dark....boy was I wrong. This story takes you down the darkest, dankest, most frightening alley of your mind and just drops you there. Leaves you with no protection, no happy, no chance of escape. It is there you meet Quinn. A solitary soul in need of a true friend and companion. Alas, there is no companionship to be found, just trouble to avoid and Alphas you try your best not to piss off. Unfortunately for our little Omega, the choices range between a rock and a Really Hard Place. You are drawn into Quinn's world with a well written plot and memorable (if not very lovable) characters. The Alphas in her life control everything, the choices they offer are designed to force her into compliance at every turn. We are left hoping that there is a better future and someone out there who actually cares what happens to her. I can't wait for book two.
November 17, 2020
I like a good omegaverse, anti-hero and dark story so I have no problem with how dark it is and this one seemed like it could be a good one but there is little dialogue and no romance between the characters. But going to give the second book a try to see if it leads anywhere.
Updated 11/16/2020
Just finished the last one, it doesn't. Way too drawn out and characters were just not likeable, for me.
Updated 11/16/2020
Just finished the last one, it doesn't. Way too drawn out and characters were just not likeable, for me.
July 25, 2019
One of the best Omegaverse books I’ve read so far. Take the warning seriously though, It’s really dark...lots of triggers. But I’m so hooked. I need to know what happens next. Although this was a full length novel (Thank YOU), it doesn’t end on a cliffhanger but the story is not completed. I hope we can get more soon!
November 13, 2019
This book had me hooked from the first page. Kahler is a true alpha. As the book went on, I felt Quinn's hopelessness and helplessness; she is definitely a fighter and survivor. I wasn't really expecting what happened towards the end - brutal!
December 31, 2021
DNF at 83%
This book started off so good but it took a turn I didn’t like.
Plus the rape just continued and continued and continued and not just from the main Hero. Sadly, this book was not for me.
This book started off so good but it took a turn I didn’t like.
Plus the rape just continued and continued and continued and not just from the main Hero. Sadly, this book was not for me.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 11, 2019
Broken isnt just the title of this book. It's also how I'm left feeling now that I've finished it. If you have ever read anything by Addison Cain, Jennifer Bene, Felicity Brandon, or Yolanda Olson than you will know what to expect from this story. There's nothing light and fluffy about it - no unicorns, no rainbows, no fluffy puppies or cuddly kitties. There is only a darkness that will suck you under and no hope of seeing the sun again. I feel like my insides have been torn from my body, stomped on, and left to wither before my dying eyes. Just like Quinn, there is this ache in my chest and a darkness that is threatening to consume me. I can't breathe, I can barely function, and the horror has left me wondering how I will survive waiting for the next book.
Now that I've gotten that off my chest, let me tell you about why you MUST read this book (other than because of your love of the consuming darkness obviously). The story is brilliant! The characters are vivid and heartbreaking in their gritty-ness. There isn't a hero, other than Quinn, and her suffering and strength are both horrible and inspiring. I want to both cheer for her and wrap my arms around her to protect her. It's difficult to decide what to think about the men... They are so human in their complexity, and when you combine that with the whole Alpha/Omega dynamic its hard to know what is personality and what is chemical makeup. There were times so many times when I expected one thing to happen and then got smacked with a crazy twist that I don't know which of them is trustworthy. Maybe none of them...
I honestly can't recommend this book enough to anyone who loves Omegaverse stories, pain with their passion, and surprises on every page. It's FANTASTIC!!
Now that I've gotten that off my chest, let me tell you about why you MUST read this book (other than because of your love of the consuming darkness obviously). The story is brilliant! The characters are vivid and heartbreaking in their gritty-ness. There isn't a hero, other than Quinn, and her suffering and strength are both horrible and inspiring. I want to both cheer for her and wrap my arms around her to protect her. It's difficult to decide what to think about the men... They are so human in their complexity, and when you combine that with the whole Alpha/Omega dynamic its hard to know what is personality and what is chemical makeup. There were times so many times when I expected one thing to happen and then got smacked with a crazy twist that I don't know which of them is trustworthy. Maybe none of them...
I honestly can't recommend this book enough to anyone who loves Omegaverse stories, pain with their passion, and surprises on every page. It's FANTASTIC!!
August 4, 2019
Woah. This book was really, really good up until the 80% mark when it took an unexpected turn There's 'dark' romance which, as a fan of Addison Cain, I can appreciate but then there's whatever the last 20% of this book shifted into that I can't imagine anyone really enjoying unless they think is some kind of joke. At this point I'm not sure redemption or any sort of actual justice can be found in the sequel. If the author's goal was to then she's accomplished it, but if the goal was to couch this issue under the guise of 'dark erotica' that's somehow supposed to get people off, I have to really question the integrity behind some of these 5 starred reviews. What happens to the heroine is not okay, and I really hope it doesn't just serve as some sort of callous plot device meant to catalyze an easily resolved romance with the underserving H. My bad for thinking there would be a happy ending or I wouldn't have been so thoroughly blindsided. That first 80%, though, was so good if you're looking for quality omegaverse writing.
August 21, 2019
Broken - Eva Dresden - Omega's Destruction Book 1
Holy Hell! That was intense. This was my first outing with this author! I was picked up, flung around like a rag doll and dropped headfirst into a vat of despair so deep I wasn't sure I could keep treading water at some points! INTENSE!!! I LOVE IT!!!
This book is the first in what I suspect will be an extremely rough road for our little Omega, Quinn. She thought she knew the evils that Alpha males could dish out, but by the end of this first instalment, I think Quinn is realising that she really is just a babe in the woods when it comes to the reality of the world she is forced to survive in.
If you are not prepared to squirm a bit, then maybe give this a miss. If you are brave enough to run the emotional gamut of what is shaping up to be a savagely fierce and so far, unjustly cruel existence for our Omega female, then read on brave soul, but fair warning is now given!
This is definitely an 18+ read. For some readers there are a lot of serious triggers around non-con, dub-con, and so many other (think pretty much the whole enchilada) deviant sexual acts that are perpetrated on our helpless Omega FMC.
I can't wait for book 2 - Damaged! BRING IT ON! I gave this four stars!
Holy Hell! That was intense. This was my first outing with this author! I was picked up, flung around like a rag doll and dropped headfirst into a vat of despair so deep I wasn't sure I could keep treading water at some points! INTENSE!!! I LOVE IT!!!
This book is the first in what I suspect will be an extremely rough road for our little Omega, Quinn. She thought she knew the evils that Alpha males could dish out, but by the end of this first instalment, I think Quinn is realising that she really is just a babe in the woods when it comes to the reality of the world she is forced to survive in.
If you are not prepared to squirm a bit, then maybe give this a miss. If you are brave enough to run the emotional gamut of what is shaping up to be a savagely fierce and so far, unjustly cruel existence for our Omega female, then read on brave soul, but fair warning is now given!
This is definitely an 18+ read. For some readers there are a lot of serious triggers around non-con, dub-con, and so many other (think pretty much the whole enchilada) deviant sexual acts that are perpetrated on our helpless Omega FMC.
I can't wait for book 2 - Damaged! BRING IT ON! I gave this four stars!
July 10, 2019
I don't think I have adequate words to express how I feel about this book. Eva Dresden is a new to me author and a fresh voice in the Omegaverse genre. Broken is a dark Omegaverse romance that will take you on a journey you won't soon forget. My heart broke so many times while reading this book, but there was always that sliver of hope that kept me from throwing my kindle at the wall. Quinn is an amazingly strong and resilient character. She is a true survivor, despite the cards she keeps getting dealt. I went though so many emotions when it comes to Tobias (most of them having to do with wanting to light him on fire). I have a feeling that we barely scratched the surface with his character and I can't wait to see more from him. The writing is flawless and Ms. Dresden's voice has a unique quality to it that's hard to describe but that works extremely well in the context of the world she built. As you would expect with this genre, there are plenty of steamy scenes (and fluids) that are quite descriptive and exceptionally well written. As this is book one of the series, there are a lot of unanswered questions at the end and it ends on a cliffhanger. I can't wait for the next book!
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