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Saving Rhys
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I can’t fall for my best friend’s son…
I always had a thing for Rhys but he’s out-of-bounds. At 40, I should have everything figured out. I’m a retired cop, an Alpha with too much time on his hands. My life is a mess. When the wet and homeless Omega turns up at my doorstep, I offer him a place to stay the night.
Rhys is an unnecessary complication. The longer he stays, I become more convinced he’s mine to keep. Who am I kidding? We both need each other. But sooner or later, Rhys will leave. Being on the road makes him happy. Once that happens, he’ll take my heart along with him. Can I give him a reason to stay?
***Saving Rhys is a standalone age-gap m/m non-shifter Mpreg novella.
I can’t fall for my best friend’s son…
I always had a thing for Rhys but he’s out-of-bounds. At 40, I should have everything figured out. I’m a retired cop, an Alpha with too much time on his hands. My life is a mess. When the wet and homeless Omega turns up at my doorstep, I offer him a place to stay the night.
Rhys is an unnecessary complication. The longer he stays, I become more convinced he’s mine to keep. Who am I kidding? We both need each other. But sooner or later, Rhys will leave. Being on the road makes him happy. Once that happens, he’ll take my heart along with him. Can I give him a reason to stay?
***Saving Rhys is a standalone age-gap m/m non-shifter Mpreg novella.
91 pages, ebook
First published September 22, 2020
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June 18, 2025
2.5 stars
This was not great.
There was very little build up to the MCs’ relationship and the tension seemed manufactured (Rhys running away because he “likes to travel”? Wasn’t buying it). Also, the shifter aspect came in at the very last moment — for what?? Could’ve just left it out and nothing would’ve been different.
Expect
- Age gap
- Mpreg
Kindle freebie: 8.3.25
This was not great.
There was very little build up to the MCs’ relationship and the tension seemed manufactured (Rhys running away because he “likes to travel”? Wasn’t buying it). Also, the shifter aspect came in at the very last moment — for what?? Could’ve just left it out and nothing would’ve been different.
Expect
- Age gap
- Mpreg
Kindle freebie: 8.3.25
December 16, 2020
Funny because I know this is short story and still wanted more 😩
August 15, 2022
I must admit that I’m a Fel Fern fan. This was another sweet Alpha/Omega story. I wish it had been longer.
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October 18, 2023No rating as I dipped out when clean was used instead of negative or any other synonym
February 7, 2023
2/5 stars, this was fun, cute, but so poorly edited and formatted it feels like a straight up insult. Editing can be expensive so I get editing your own stuff as an indie author, but I have learned the hard way both as a reader and a writer that if you are going to edit your own work, you need to put in three times the amount of work and effort others would, and that's just the reality of it. This author didn't do that.
Formatting was weird with no first line indents for paragraphs which threw me off, there's plenty of grammatical errors, misused pronouns here and there for some side characters (a female character being referred to with 'his' a male character being referred to with 'hers' etc, only once or twice but still annoying), and a few repeated words.
More than that it read like a first draft. It was rough. There were a billion unnecessary paragraph breaks. So many paragraphs are one sentence long, and it's a sentence that should have been folded into the previous or following paragraph. It felt so amateur and messy.
That said, the writing style *is* easy and compulsively readable, it flows well, and it does get hard to put down. The romance itself is very sweet and full of simple wish-fulfillment; we all want a hot dilf to rescue us from life and coddle us and tell us what a cute special boy we are, right? No? Just me? Okay so Rhys and Nolan are super cute together. Rhys is 20 and Nolan is 40 which is a pretty dicey age difference but it's a kinky short romance so I can roll with it, whatever - most of the novel is them at home together being cute and cozy and that is almost entirely what I wanted from this.
The fact that they're werewolves is only mentioned once or twice and is such a funny, goofy afterthought to me. Every time it comes up its like "Oh yeah, you guys are literal werewolves" because it has nothing to do with anything else in the plot whatsoever, or the worldbuilding. Curious how men being able to get pregnant and werewolves existing would shape human culture and ideology and daily life? Too bad because we don't even get one or two throwaway lines about it. If you're not going to have cool werewolf worldbuilding you could at least throw in one or two superficial lines PRETENDING you do!
Anyway this probably didn't deserve two full stars but I had fun with it anyway but this does severely need two or three more rounds of edits to shore up what's promising and clean up the messiness.
Still cute and worth reading if you need some light wholesome fluff.
Formatting was weird with no first line indents for paragraphs which threw me off, there's plenty of grammatical errors, misused pronouns here and there for some side characters (a female character being referred to with 'his' a male character being referred to with 'hers' etc, only once or twice but still annoying), and a few repeated words.
More than that it read like a first draft. It was rough. There were a billion unnecessary paragraph breaks. So many paragraphs are one sentence long, and it's a sentence that should have been folded into the previous or following paragraph. It felt so amateur and messy.
That said, the writing style *is* easy and compulsively readable, it flows well, and it does get hard to put down. The romance itself is very sweet and full of simple wish-fulfillment; we all want a hot dilf to rescue us from life and coddle us and tell us what a cute special boy we are, right? No? Just me? Okay so Rhys and Nolan are super cute together. Rhys is 20 and Nolan is 40 which is a pretty dicey age difference but it's a kinky short romance so I can roll with it, whatever - most of the novel is them at home together being cute and cozy and that is almost entirely what I wanted from this.
The fact that they're werewolves is only mentioned once or twice and is such a funny, goofy afterthought to me. Every time it comes up its like "Oh yeah, you guys are literal werewolves" because it has nothing to do with anything else in the plot whatsoever, or the worldbuilding. Curious how men being able to get pregnant and werewolves existing would shape human culture and ideology and daily life? Too bad because we don't even get one or two throwaway lines about it. If you're not going to have cool werewolf worldbuilding you could at least throw in one or two superficial lines PRETENDING you do!
Anyway this probably didn't deserve two full stars but I had fun with it anyway but this does severely need two or three more rounds of edits to shore up what's promising and clean up the messiness.
Still cute and worth reading if you need some light wholesome fluff.
June 12, 2023
2 stars
Disappointing, lame, boring, no emotional development.
I thought this would have some angst around the forbidden/age-gap aspect but it didn't. I thought the author might reveal some awful traumatic moment for Rhys, but he was just a spoiled (and admittedly somewhat emotionally neglected) kid whose boyfriend ditched him after he'd spent all of his inheritance on travelling and had to go back to his hometown.
I can’t believe they didn’t even consider they might get pregnant while having unsafe sex. *insert shocked pikachu meme* This is a relatively common omegaverse trope that never fails to annoy me.
The writing was...not great. There were loads of tense errors, in particular using the simple future instead of the conditional form ("will" vs "would"), as well as some typos and continuity/pronoun errors. Far too many paragraphs are only a single sentence.
Disappointing, lame, boring, no emotional development.
I thought this would have some angst around the forbidden/age-gap aspect but it didn't. I thought the author might reveal some awful traumatic moment for Rhys, but he was just a spoiled (and admittedly somewhat emotionally neglected) kid whose boyfriend ditched him after he'd spent all of his inheritance on travelling and had to go back to his hometown.
I can’t believe they didn’t even consider they might get pregnant while having unsafe sex. *insert shocked pikachu meme* This is a relatively common omegaverse trope that never fails to annoy me.
The writing was...not great. There were loads of tense errors, in particular using the simple future instead of the conditional form ("will" vs "would"), as well as some typos and continuity/pronoun errors. Far too many paragraphs are only a single sentence.
September 30, 2020
I really enjoy reading alpha/omega gay romances and Fel Fern really keeps them short and sweet with steam..and this current one doesn't disappoint. Saving Rhys was a story about a young man with an adventurous spirit who fell on hard times. These hard times lead him back to his hometown where he ends up at his late alpha dad's best friend door. Once Rhys knocks on Nolan's door after two years everything changes for the young man. Rhys has always had a crush on the older alpha and seeing him only intensifies the attraction. The attraction is mutual. Nolan wants the young omega but is willing to be his caregiver and put his feelings to the side. Nolan helps Rhys realize that people can be trustworthy and there is no harm in allowing people to help him in time of need. Nolan ends up "saving" Rhys but Rhys also saves Nolan by bringing love to his life that was filled with loneliness. The ending was delightful with a nice HEA for both with wonderful family.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
September 24, 2020
I really enjoyed reading this delightful MM/Mpreg age-gap romance with a bit of a “second-chance” undertone. The plot is well-paced & full of emotional events that are well-described. The characters are rather complex individuals that face some emotional challenges & indecisions in their journey throughout the storyline. In particular, I liked how their personalities were portrayed as loving & kind toward the dogs.
There is: a desperate & homeless young male omega (Rhys Matthews) knocks on the door of a retired alpha male cop (Nolan, who was best friends with the decreased parents of Rhys) & he offers Rhys a helping hand while trying to ignore the obvious attractions between them, some mild twists, drama, intrigue, memories, emotional turmoil, fantasies, insecurity, distractions, chemistry, attractions, declarations, determination, doubts, regrets, decisions, surprises, contentment, some steam, love, & a heartwarming, happy conclusion.
There is: a desperate & homeless young male omega (Rhys Matthews) knocks on the door of a retired alpha male cop (Nolan, who was best friends with the decreased parents of Rhys) & he offers Rhys a helping hand while trying to ignore the obvious attractions between them, some mild twists, drama, intrigue, memories, emotional turmoil, fantasies, insecurity, distractions, chemistry, attractions, declarations, determination, doubts, regrets, decisions, surprises, contentment, some steam, love, & a heartwarming, happy conclusion.
September 27, 2020
Rhys has returned to his hometown broke and homeless. Nolan is his deceased father best friend and he’s also his longtime crush. The alpha has always been who he wants. So when they end up roommates there live story was inevitable. But Rhys might sabotage it before it even begins. This is a short and sweet alpha/omega non shifter m/m love story. Fel Fern is one of my favourite in the genre. So it definitely a great read.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
February 8, 2025
Twenty years is quite an age gap and for Nolan it feels like it's too big. That he's feeling this for the son of a dead friend pushes the envelope of what's acceptable just that much further. Rhys is hoping that his father's friend will give him temporary shelter when he arrives drenched with rain, finding a home with the alpha he has a crush on is more than he could hope for. Love doesn't follow the rules we set for ourselves or those that society expects. When love strikes nothing else matters.
March 10, 2025
Didn’t care for this one. I realize it was short but there was no connection between the MCs, and there were random details thrown in without full info. Wolf shifter? Mentioned in passing when they shifted one time. No heats mentioned in the book…. The alpha MC knotted the other MC once but in the other spicy scene in the book it wasn’t mentioned and kind of implied there was no knotting.
Just….. eh.
Just….. eh.
September 24, 2020
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review. It was a very nice story. Down on his luck, Rhys went to Logan's place to ask to stay one night. Logan offered much more. Rhys had been attracted to Logan for years and soon the attraction between them flared and they fell in love. The wanderlust Rhys settles down with Logan and their family.
September 28, 2020
Rhys knocks on Nolan's door. Nolan was friends with his dad's before they died. Nolan takes him in and is patient with Rhys and asks nothing of him. Eventually they give in to the intense feelings they have for each other. Rhys starts to run again, but stops and runs back to Nolan. Love the ending!!
January 8, 2023
A touching novella, a lost and lonely Omega, confused about what he wants in life after the death of his fathers, he reaches out to a family friend. Nolan, an Alpha, is the best thing at the right time, he saves Rhys from himself. My first with this author, it's a bittersweet tale, no complicated plot, but we do get a couple of gorgeous dogs thrown in. A lovely read.
November 18, 2023
nice
It’s a nice story, captivating and romantic but it feels a bit hurried. She also needs a better proofreader, it’s a bit to much of calling women “he” and things like that. And she made a big deal about the alphas green eyes in the beginning but then the kids have his blue eyes. It’s such a little thing but it’s really irritating.
It’s a nice story, captivating and romantic but it feels a bit hurried. She also needs a better proofreader, it’s a bit to much of calling women “he” and things like that. And she made a big deal about the alphas green eyes in the beginning but then the kids have his blue eyes. It’s such a little thing but it’s really irritating.
September 28, 2020
3.5 stars
How Rhys talked about himself kept me wondering if bad thing happened to him while he was homeless. It made less enjoyable read for me because I already pictured him as a careless young man who made reckless decision in his life.
How Rhys talked about himself kept me wondering if bad thing happened to him while he was homeless. It made less enjoyable read for me because I already pictured him as a careless young man who made reckless decision in his life.
October 17, 2022
Age gap, hurt/comfort, sweet HEA
Rhys couldn’t fall much lower and had no plan. Nolan sees a soggy wet shivering starving mess and welcomes him in. Within days mutual attraction takes over, there’s a bit of a wobble, and a glorious HEA.
Rhys couldn’t fall much lower and had no plan. Nolan sees a soggy wet shivering starving mess and welcomes him in. Within days mutual attraction takes over, there’s a bit of a wobble, and a glorious HEA.
August 1, 2023
His Best Friend's son knocks on his door one night. Wet, cold, and hungry, Rhys needs a bit of help. He tries to leave but decides not to. They fall in love. They adopt a dog.
Super Cute age-gap with a HEA. Rhys wants to wander, but he wants to stay and Nolan wants him to be happy.
Super Cute age-gap with a HEA. Rhys wants to wander, but he wants to stay and Nolan wants him to be happy.
July 27, 2022
This was so lovely. Nolan was trying to resist Rhys but it was no use. And Rhys always loving him and not wanting to pull him down too, so cute. I loved them, really
October 14, 2022
😍😍😍😍
This was a great short story!! Love this author and the stories!!! I can't wait to read more!!!! Keep them coming g!!
This was a great short story!! Love this author and the stories!!! I can't wait to read more!!!! Keep them coming g!!
October 24, 2022
3.25 stars
Not one of my favorite reads by this author. I wish it was a little bit more thought out, but it was an OK read.
Not one of my favorite reads by this author. I wish it was a little bit more thought out, but it was an OK read.
October 31, 2022
I DNF’d @ 61% the story got too ridiculous for me to continue.
December 26, 2022
Very Good
It was really good. It was so good I kept going back even after I had stopped reading it. I just couldn't put it down. I hope there is more just as good.
It was really good. It was so good I kept going back even after I had stopped reading it. I just couldn't put it down. I hope there is more just as good.
June 3, 2023
❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
August 7, 2024
A brilliant and well written book 📖 👏 👍 👌 😀
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January 31, 2025
1Rating: ⭐️
Enjoyment: ❤️❤️
Enjoyment: ❤️❤️
October 11, 2025
great book
I love these little books you write and I can get through them in a couple hours. It would what makes them enjoyable, not dragging on and on and on.
I love these little books you write and I can get through them in a couple hours. It would what makes them enjoyable, not dragging on and on and on.
October 14, 2025
Rhys
This book was good. I wish there had been more push and pull between the two of them. Some of it was unbelievable but overall it was a good story.
This book was good. I wish there had been more push and pull between the two of them. Some of it was unbelievable but overall it was a good story.
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