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The Devil
Skyler Reyes was a man, but also an Omega. Native Americans used to call him nádleehí, Two Spirits, but he never really accepted his dualism.
To flee from a world that perceived him as nothing more than a freak, Skyler became El Diablo. He was an outlaw but more than anything a protector for his gang of outcasts.
Horace Lewis was an Alpha. Pinkerton, the detective agency, put him in charge of catching Skyler and delivering him to them at Carson City, dead or alive. He wasn’t the only one to have been assigned to it, John Jacobi was a dangerous headhunter that had Skyler on his hit list, and was determined to be the one to bring him in.
To flee from a world that perceived him as nothing more than a freak, Skyler became El Diablo. He was an outlaw but more than anything a protector for his gang of outcasts.
Horace Lewis was an Alpha. Pinkerton, the detective agency, put him in charge of catching Skyler and delivering him to them at Carson City, dead or alive. He wasn’t the only one to have been assigned to it, John Jacobi was a dangerous headhunter that had Skyler on his hit list, and was determined to be the one to bring him in.
98 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 28, 2022
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Daniela Barisone
185 books160 followersDaniela, classe 1986, Milano.
Mi sono diplomata in Fumetto e Colorazione digitale presso la Scuola Internazionale di Comics di Torino.
Ho lavorato come editor e copertinista presso Lite Editions (Milano), La Mela Avvelenata (Milano), Delos Book (Milano) e Dreamspinner Press (USA).
Attualmente lavoro come colorista presso Awe Edizioni (Italia), Manfont (italia), Stirpe di Pesce (Italia) e Torch: Reclaim the skies (USA), Arancia Studio ed Edizioni Star Comics.
Nel 2019 sono tra le fondatrici di LUX LAB, dedicato alla produzione di Romance MM. Con Lux Lab svolgo, oltre all'essere autrice, il ruolo di redattrice editoriale.
Con Lux Lab ci occupiamo di scrivere Romance MM che abbiano una forte connessione con la comunità LGBT+ e che portino avanti l'orgoglio bisessuale.
Mi sono diplomata in Fumetto e Colorazione digitale presso la Scuola Internazionale di Comics di Torino.
Ho lavorato come editor e copertinista presso Lite Editions (Milano), La Mela Avvelenata (Milano), Delos Book (Milano) e Dreamspinner Press (USA).
Attualmente lavoro come colorista presso Awe Edizioni (Italia), Manfont (italia), Stirpe di Pesce (Italia) e Torch: Reclaim the skies (USA), Arancia Studio ed Edizioni Star Comics.
Nel 2019 sono tra le fondatrici di LUX LAB, dedicato alla produzione di Romance MM. Con Lux Lab svolgo, oltre all'essere autrice, il ruolo di redattrice editoriale.
Con Lux Lab ci occupiamo di scrivere Romance MM che abbiano una forte connessione con la comunità LGBT+ e che portino avanti l'orgoglio bisessuale.
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October 20, 2020
4.5
Omegaverse in stile western, con tanto di cacciatori di taglie, sparatorie e grotte sulle montagne del Nevada. Storia godibile, con una punta di irriverente sarcasmo che contraddistingue le autrici, un mix di fluff e hot, senza grossi drammi né situazioni esacerbate. Dialoghi brillanti e ambientazione curata, un buon libro per una domenica pomeriggio da passare in relax.
E come in ogni O/V che si rispetti, non mancano heat e knot ;) ma niente bambini qui!
Omegaverse in stile western, con tanto di cacciatori di taglie, sparatorie e grotte sulle montagne del Nevada. Storia godibile, con una punta di irriverente sarcasmo che contraddistingue le autrici, un mix di fluff e hot, senza grossi drammi né situazioni esacerbate. Dialoghi brillanti e ambientazione curata, un buon libro per una domenica pomeriggio da passare in relax.
E come in ogni O/V che si rispetti, non mancano heat e knot ;) ma niente bambini qui!
March 4, 2022
RTC but this was such a fascinating take on a lot of different tropes and I really liked the ideas it had to offer, I just didn’t like how some of them werw executed.
I received an ARC of this book and this is my honest opinion
I received an ARC of this book and this is my honest opinion
October 19, 2020
Adoro queste due qualsiasi cosa scrivono 😎 quattro stelle e aspetto I prossimi. Presto la recensione sul blog
December 26, 2020
4.5🌟🌟🌟🌟✨
Mi è piaciuto talmente tanto che avrei voluto continuare a leggere ancora e ancora di loro e della piccola comunità, della famiglia che hanno formato ❤️
Mi è piaciuto talmente tanto che avrei voluto continuare a leggere ancora e ancora di loro e della piccola comunità, della famiglia che hanno formato ❤️
October 23, 2020
Questo libro è assolutamente quello che promette: un'omegaverse d'intrattenimento in tinta western.
E' davvero difficile trovare questa combinazione in un'opera italiana e mi ci sono avvicinata con un sacco di curiosità. Ammetto che il western non è proprio il mio genere preferito, ma l'ambientazione è stata resa così bene (e senza troppa pesantezza) che la cosa non ha influito affatto sulla mia voglia di continuare a leggere.
I personaggi sono molto ben caratterizzati, tant'è che perfino quelli secondari sono ben riconoscibili e distinti, e mi è piaciuto come sono stati utilizzati nella storia.
L'unica pecca che, ahimè, devo segnalare, è che l'opera è abbastanza corta. Troppo corta, a mio avviso. Intendiamoci: non intendo dire che qualsiasi M/M dovrebbe essere un mattone, ma che qui mi è mancato qualcosa. Cioè un minimo di slow-burn o comunque un bel po' più di approfondimento. C'era tanta carne al fuoco (la trama poteva reggere un sacco di spazio in più!) e mi sarebbe piaciuto vedere altre cose aggiuntive. Tra l'altro, durante la lettura mi sono stupita di alcune decisioni veloci e poco ponderate che sembravano più voler portare avanti la trama che puntare sul realismo. Nulla che mi causasse irritazione, comunque: nel complesso mi sono sentita intrattenuta e consiglio vivamente l'opera a chi sta cercando qualcosa di diverso e inusuale.
E' davvero difficile trovare questa combinazione in un'opera italiana e mi ci sono avvicinata con un sacco di curiosità. Ammetto che il western non è proprio il mio genere preferito, ma l'ambientazione è stata resa così bene (e senza troppa pesantezza) che la cosa non ha influito affatto sulla mia voglia di continuare a leggere.
I personaggi sono molto ben caratterizzati, tant'è che perfino quelli secondari sono ben riconoscibili e distinti, e mi è piaciuto come sono stati utilizzati nella storia.
L'unica pecca che, ahimè, devo segnalare, è che l'opera è abbastanza corta. Troppo corta, a mio avviso. Intendiamoci: non intendo dire che qualsiasi M/M dovrebbe essere un mattone, ma che qui mi è mancato qualcosa. Cioè un minimo di slow-burn o comunque un bel po' più di approfondimento. C'era tanta carne al fuoco (la trama poteva reggere un sacco di spazio in più!) e mi sarebbe piaciuto vedere altre cose aggiuntive. Tra l'altro, durante la lettura mi sono stupita di alcune decisioni veloci e poco ponderate che sembravano più voler portare avanti la trama che puntare sul realismo. Nulla che mi causasse irritazione, comunque: nel complesso mi sono sentita intrattenuta e consiglio vivamente l'opera a chi sta cercando qualcosa di diverso e inusuale.
October 11, 2021
Dany - per RFS
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Care Fenici, non avevo mai letto nulla di queste autrici fino a ora e devo essere sincera, almeno con voi, lo stile è buono e si vede che c’è talento, ma questo libro pecca di una cosa per me fondamentale: l’analisi dei personaggi. Per stessa ammissione delle autrici The Devil era stato pensato come una storia a fumetti e infatti la struttura, l’azione, la trama si prestano benissimo, è molto chiaro quale fosse suo iniziale piano. L’ambientazione, perfino i disegni, me li immaginavo perfettamente e anche se non sono una gran lettrice di manga non mi sarebbe dispiaciuto leggerlo, se fosse stato così. Il linguaggio è sboccato e il genere omegaverse ben si ambienta nel Far West; le scene erotiche sono ben scritte, ma personaggi come El Diablo e Horace potevano rendere di più se avessero avuto un minimo di caratterizzazione, invece non c’è nulla sotto la superficie. Poteva diventare qualcosa di speciale invece è un semplice romanzo erotico che va ad aggiungersi al mucchio. Il finale positivo e assolutamente prevedibile non aggiunge nulla di nuovo, in sostanza la storia entra velocemente nel dimenticatoio e non si percepisce il bisogno o la brama di una seconda lettura. Veramente un peccato, nemmeno la scrittura fluida o l’ottimo editing riescono a far breccia. Mi spiace, ma senza un minimo di analisi e cura dei personaggi per me il responso è negativo.
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Care Fenici, non avevo mai letto nulla di queste autrici fino a ora e devo essere sincera, almeno con voi, lo stile è buono e si vede che c’è talento, ma questo libro pecca di una cosa per me fondamentale: l’analisi dei personaggi. Per stessa ammissione delle autrici The Devil era stato pensato come una storia a fumetti e infatti la struttura, l’azione, la trama si prestano benissimo, è molto chiaro quale fosse suo iniziale piano. L’ambientazione, perfino i disegni, me li immaginavo perfettamente e anche se non sono una gran lettrice di manga non mi sarebbe dispiaciuto leggerlo, se fosse stato così. Il linguaggio è sboccato e il genere omegaverse ben si ambienta nel Far West; le scene erotiche sono ben scritte, ma personaggi come El Diablo e Horace potevano rendere di più se avessero avuto un minimo di caratterizzazione, invece non c’è nulla sotto la superficie. Poteva diventare qualcosa di speciale invece è un semplice romanzo erotico che va ad aggiungersi al mucchio. Il finale positivo e assolutamente prevedibile non aggiunge nulla di nuovo, in sostanza la storia entra velocemente nel dimenticatoio e non si percepisce il bisogno o la brama di una seconda lettura. Veramente un peccato, nemmeno la scrittura fluida o l’ottimo editing riescono a far breccia. Mi spiace, ma senza un minimo di analisi e cura dei personaggi per me il responso è negativo.
February 16, 2022
I received an arc copy of the book from the authors and this is my honest review.
I have read all the books of these two authors but it's the first time they have tried their hand at an omegaverse.
I like omegaverse and was very curious to read this western setting.
My favorite character is El Diablo because while his Omega nature makes it difficult for him, he's extremely strong.
The book is smooth, the story interesting and the writing is good.
I gladly recommend reading this book.
I have read all the books of these two authors but it's the first time they have tried their hand at an omegaverse.
I like omegaverse and was very curious to read this western setting.
My favorite character is El Diablo because while his Omega nature makes it difficult for him, he's extremely strong.
The book is smooth, the story interesting and the writing is good.
I gladly recommend reading this book.
February 8, 2022
• February 8th, 2022
Eng 🇬🇧 (In ita sotto 🇮🇹)
I’ve kindly received an English e-Arc copy of this book from the authors and this is my honest review, which I’ve updated and translated in English.
This is a story set in the Old West in an AU in which Alphas and Omegas, especially Omegas and above all male Omegas, are increasingly rare. The MCs are Skylar Reyes, a fugitive outlaw Omega half white and half Native American and Horace Lewis, an Alpha in charge to capture him to collect the bounty on his head.
I know what you’re thinking: a Western omegaverse? *.* I personally haven’t found any with this setting, so I really appreciated the originality of that! Furthermore, I appreciated especially the accuracy and historical research that the authors have done regarding the geography of the mentioned places and the historical period.
Plus, reading this book in its original Italian version was the reason why I met and fell in love with omegaverse!
(Note: in this book, there is no mpreg).
I really liked this book and its fluid writing style. Really liked the MCs too, found them interesting and intriguing and made me get into their story. I found their relationship sweet and balanced and their scenes together very hot!
I’d have enjoyed it more if the book had been longer; I would have liked to read more about Horace and Skylar together and would have liked their relationship to be more in-depth, as well as the final confrontation.
Inside the book there are also some very nice drawings of the MCs, made by one of the two authors.
I recommend reading this!
• 19 ottobre 2020
Ita 🇮🇹
Primo omegaverse che leggo nella mia vita! Anzi, aggiungo anche che prima dell’annuncio della futura uscita di questo libro non sapevo neanche cosa fosse l’omegaverse, per cui innanzitutto grazie alle autrici per avermi fatto scoprire qualcosa che non conoscevo ^^
Il libro mi è piaciuto molto, è ben scritto e accattivante, come del resto ogni altro di questo duo autoriale che ho letto, non molto lungo (infatti aggiungo che mi sarebbe piaciuto anche leggerne qualche pagina in più, anche se comunque capisco che la vicenda si svolge in un periodo di tempo limitato); la storia è coinvolgente e i personaggi intriganti ed interessanti, personalmente mi sono subito affezionata a loro.
Devo aggiungere inoltre - da quel poco che nel frattempo ho imparato sull’abo - che mi è piaciuto come le due scrittrici hanno affrontato le caratteristiche tipiche del genere, non ricorrendo in maniera esagerata e troppo marcata ai trope e agli stereotipi di alpha e omega e senza quindi costruire una relazione troppo sbilanciata tra i protagonisti, cosa che personalmente non gradisco nei libri che leggo e che era il mio timore principale nell’approcciarmi a questo nuovo sottogenere. Al contrario, ho trovato equilibrato e molto dolce il rapporto che nasce tra i due personaggi principali. (Sono felice inoltre che le autrici non abbiano inserito quell’atrocità che è per me l’mpreg, di cui avevo già sentito parlare in precedenza, a differenza dell’abo; se questo ci fosse stato nei tw del libro, molto probabilmente io personalmente non lo avrei letto.)
Inoltre - e pertanto - apprezzo la notizia che questi siano i canoni settati dalle due scrittrici per i loro futuri libri omegaverse, che dopo questa prima felice esperienza aspetterò e leggerò sicuramente!
Eng 🇬🇧 (In ita sotto 🇮🇹)
I’ve kindly received an English e-Arc copy of this book from the authors and this is my honest review, which I’ve updated and translated in English.
This is a story set in the Old West in an AU in which Alphas and Omegas, especially Omegas and above all male Omegas, are increasingly rare. The MCs are Skylar Reyes, a fugitive outlaw Omega half white and half Native American and Horace Lewis, an Alpha in charge to capture him to collect the bounty on his head.
I know what you’re thinking: a Western omegaverse? *.* I personally haven’t found any with this setting, so I really appreciated the originality of that! Furthermore, I appreciated especially the accuracy and historical research that the authors have done regarding the geography of the mentioned places and the historical period.
Plus, reading this book in its original Italian version was the reason why I met and fell in love with omegaverse!
(Note: in this book, there is no mpreg).
I really liked this book and its fluid writing style. Really liked the MCs too, found them interesting and intriguing and made me get into their story. I found their relationship sweet and balanced and their scenes together very hot!
I’d have enjoyed it more if the book had been longer; I would have liked to read more about Horace and Skylar together and would have liked their relationship to be more in-depth, as well as the final confrontation.
Inside the book there are also some very nice drawings of the MCs, made by one of the two authors.
I recommend reading this!
• 19 ottobre 2020
Ita 🇮🇹
Primo omegaverse che leggo nella mia vita! Anzi, aggiungo anche che prima dell’annuncio della futura uscita di questo libro non sapevo neanche cosa fosse l’omegaverse, per cui innanzitutto grazie alle autrici per avermi fatto scoprire qualcosa che non conoscevo ^^
Il libro mi è piaciuto molto, è ben scritto e accattivante, come del resto ogni altro di questo duo autoriale che ho letto, non molto lungo (infatti aggiungo che mi sarebbe piaciuto anche leggerne qualche pagina in più, anche se comunque capisco che la vicenda si svolge in un periodo di tempo limitato); la storia è coinvolgente e i personaggi intriganti ed interessanti, personalmente mi sono subito affezionata a loro.
Devo aggiungere inoltre - da quel poco che nel frattempo ho imparato sull’abo - che mi è piaciuto come le due scrittrici hanno affrontato le caratteristiche tipiche del genere, non ricorrendo in maniera esagerata e troppo marcata ai trope e agli stereotipi di alpha e omega e senza quindi costruire una relazione troppo sbilanciata tra i protagonisti, cosa che personalmente non gradisco nei libri che leggo e che era il mio timore principale nell’approcciarmi a questo nuovo sottogenere. Al contrario, ho trovato equilibrato e molto dolce il rapporto che nasce tra i due personaggi principali. (Sono felice inoltre che le autrici non abbiano inserito quell’atrocità che è per me l’mpreg, di cui avevo già sentito parlare in precedenza, a differenza dell’abo; se questo ci fosse stato nei tw del libro, molto probabilmente io personalmente non lo avrei letto.)
Inoltre - e pertanto - apprezzo la notizia che questi siano i canoni settati dalle due scrittrici per i loro futuri libri omegaverse, che dopo questa prima felice esperienza aspetterò e leggerò sicuramente!
February 15, 2022
You have an omega verse story set in the wild west era shortly after the civil war. The government has strongly suggested that our alpha MC, Horace, assist them in taking down The Devil and his band of bank robbers. Although he was dragged off his Vermont mountain home, Horace is given a hefty front sum to track down this Devil, who happens to be a male omega, which many people believe is an abomination. Omega women aren't treated very well, so the few males are even worse off. This becomes a race between Horace, another alpha bounty hunter, and the heat cycle that is about the hit the omega Devil, aka Skyler. Skyler's heats are painful and long without an alpha to help, and his band of robbers are other outcasts like himself.
The writing is good, I could picture this like the old westerns I would watch with my dad. Dude on a dusty horse tracking something through the desert of no where. Horace's motivation are to get paid and he makes no excuses for it. But he also isn't out to hurt anyone and want to do things peacefully and right. Classic good guy/bad guy in the wild west. There is a good bit of action when all the players finally collide, but that was it. Also reminded me of why I'm not a big western fan, not a lot happens through most of those stories. This ARC just was not really for me. But for those who do like it, this does have an HEA, there is not instant bonding between the A/o pairing, and the bad guy gets what's coming.
The writing is good, I could picture this like the old westerns I would watch with my dad. Dude on a dusty horse tracking something through the desert of no where. Horace's motivation are to get paid and he makes no excuses for it. But he also isn't out to hurt anyone and want to do things peacefully and right. Classic good guy/bad guy in the wild west. There is a good bit of action when all the players finally collide, but that was it. Also reminded me of why I'm not a big western fan, not a lot happens through most of those stories. This ARC just was not really for me. But for those who do like it, this does have an HEA, there is not instant bonding between the A/o pairing, and the bad guy gets what's coming.
February 13, 2022
This was good. I don’t read a lot of A/O but I found this premise to be unique so interest was piqued… and it did hold interest beginning to end. Great world-building with enough old-West to give a sense of familiarity. There is a grittiness to this…all characters dealing with the aftermath of a brutal war. There was found family, action, adventure, sensuality, and a bit of steam.
The setting is an alternative world that is harsh toward objectified Omegas. Alphas are painted as uncivilized beasts with full power over Omegas. Poor Skyler is an outlaw, an Omega man in heat and Horace is an Alpha paid to bring him in dead or alive… hunting Skyler by scent. Neither is a bad guy, but Skyler and Horace are adversaries in every way. They are brought together first by hormonal urges then stayed together due to a bond and shared value in the oppressed.
The vibe is cool… drawings added something more. I could read more about this universe and band of misfit Alphas and Omegas
The setting is an alternative world that is harsh toward objectified Omegas. Alphas are painted as uncivilized beasts with full power over Omegas. Poor Skyler is an outlaw, an Omega man in heat and Horace is an Alpha paid to bring him in dead or alive… hunting Skyler by scent. Neither is a bad guy, but Skyler and Horace are adversaries in every way. They are brought together first by hormonal urges then stayed together due to a bond and shared value in the oppressed.
The vibe is cool… drawings added something more. I could read more about this universe and band of misfit Alphas and Omegas
February 14, 2022
An Omegaverse Western… super interesting!
So first… this was a short book. Not a bad thing, but you won’t get big world-building with a short novel. A step-into-the-story quick and fun read.
Omegas get pushed to the side as weak or lesser in many if not most Omegaverse books. This happens in The Devil too, but in this case Reyes has become an outlaw and is protecting his band of similarly disadvantaged outcasts, Omega or otherwise. I love that Reyes is both part Native and considered two-spirit by his family; Omega and male.
So, the deets for those that care:
Omegaverse? Yes
Shifters? No
Mpreg? No
So first… this was a short book. Not a bad thing, but you won’t get big world-building with a short novel. A step-into-the-story quick and fun read.
Omegas get pushed to the side as weak or lesser in many if not most Omegaverse books. This happens in The Devil too, but in this case Reyes has become an outlaw and is protecting his band of similarly disadvantaged outcasts, Omega or otherwise. I love that Reyes is both part Native and considered two-spirit by his family; Omega and male.
So, the deets for those that care:
Omegaverse? Yes
Shifters? No
Mpreg? No
February 11, 2022
I was quite engrossed in this debut English short omegaverse story by the Italian author. I really enjoyed the strong omega main character, Skyler. He's trying to defy what society pegged him as a commodity or a freak and give hope and freedom to people like himself. Then there's the alpha, Horace, who's trying to compensate for his role in the atrocities of the war on his people. Each character's hurt and struggles are laid out with care and with real emotions. The plot was intriguing and easy to follow. Again, such a great short!
January 30, 2022
This reads like a comic in a way. It is broken down into sections and each one is very concise. You can kind of tell this is an English translation but not in a bad way. If non-traditional punctuation bothers you though,you should probably skip this one. Not a bad story at all. This is a historical western style tale set in an brutal omega verse where omegas are mostly property and alphas are thought to be inhuman beasts. Not for the faint of heart. Skyler is “El Diablo,” a male omega who runs an outlaw gang in the old west. His gang is made up of outcasts, those who have been rescued from bad situations and have no place in “normal” society. Hunter is hired by the Pinkertons to bring him in because Hunter is an alpha and would be able to track him by scent. It’s a short book and the story is enjoyable if you like omegaverse stories.
March 2, 2022
The Devil was a really enjoyable read in the omegaverse universe, especially because we got to explore a new set of parameters compared to the usual ones, which I loved :
- historical settings after the Secession War in the USA where the omega and alpha genders were instrumentalized to win the war
- in a similar way, both gender particularities are used plotwise (during the omega manhunt by the alpha)
- the omegas are mainly women and omega men are thought to be impossible or an abomination, and the existence of Skyler/El Diablo who is one of them.
I also loved:
- how both MCs are morally grey; their past and present actions are governed by the need to survive and live another day
- the secondary characters (even if I’m still very frustrated because everyone has so much potential storywise)
- how the MCs rolled with what happens after they met in the best way possible for their personal interest and they do it staying true to their values and history.
- the illustrations (love the portraits of them!)
But I’m very frustrated because it has the potential to be a full length story with easily a hundred or two more pages: the authors have chosen not to detail the last part of the story near the resolution and we all know it’s just the beginning of their story, of their relationship, but I really missed all the parts where they’re building trust and get to know each other even more.
If one day the authors decide to revisit this story to expand it, count me on being the first cheerleader!
- historical settings after the Secession War in the USA where the omega and alpha genders were instrumentalized to win the war
- in a similar way, both gender particularities are used plotwise (during the omega manhunt by the alpha)
- the omegas are mainly women and omega men are thought to be impossible or an abomination, and the existence of Skyler/El Diablo who is one of them.
I also loved:
- how both MCs are morally grey; their past and present actions are governed by the need to survive and live another day
- the secondary characters (even if I’m still very frustrated because everyone has so much potential storywise)
- how the MCs rolled with what happens after they met in the best way possible for their personal interest and they do it staying true to their values and history.
- the illustrations (love the portraits of them!)
But I’m very frustrated because it has the potential to be a full length story with easily a hundred or two more pages: the authors have chosen not to detail the last part of the story near the resolution and we all know it’s just the beginning of their story, of their relationship, but I really missed all the parts where they’re building trust and get to know each other even more.
If one day the authors decide to revisit this story to expand it, count me on being the first cheerleader!
March 2, 2022
Short omegaverse M/M “romance” Western
Omegaverse is not my favorite genre but the blurb of this one captured my imagination and I had not read anything by these authors before. It was short: about 90 pages without the Afterward. I’ll say it gripped me immediately and I didn’t stop reading until the end.
Horace Lewis is an Alpha and after the horrors he witnessed and participated in during the Civil War, went to Vermont to be alone. Being so far from civilization he’s all but forgotten the rut that can occur if being around an Omega in heat. He’s asked to find El Diablo aka Skyler Reyes, a rare male Omega because Horace can sniff him out, which becomes much easier than expected because Skyler is in heat.
Oh. My. Word. This was a scintillating, explicit “romance,” I’m using that word loosely. Loved the ending. There will be drama, revelations with a satisfying HEA for these two characters and their compatriots. This was a well-written, edited and translated story. Fascinating plot. I’m already wondering what will happen in the next book in this series. If you enjoy M/M omegaverse, try out this short story. I think you may be surprised. I surely was. I volunteered to review an ARC of this book through Gay Romance Reviews.
Omegaverse is not my favorite genre but the blurb of this one captured my imagination and I had not read anything by these authors before. It was short: about 90 pages without the Afterward. I’ll say it gripped me immediately and I didn’t stop reading until the end.
Horace Lewis is an Alpha and after the horrors he witnessed and participated in during the Civil War, went to Vermont to be alone. Being so far from civilization he’s all but forgotten the rut that can occur if being around an Omega in heat. He’s asked to find El Diablo aka Skyler Reyes, a rare male Omega because Horace can sniff him out, which becomes much easier than expected because Skyler is in heat.
Oh. My. Word. This was a scintillating, explicit “romance,” I’m using that word loosely. Loved the ending. There will be drama, revelations with a satisfying HEA for these two characters and their compatriots. This was a well-written, edited and translated story. Fascinating plot. I’m already wondering what will happen in the next book in this series. If you enjoy M/M omegaverse, try out this short story. I think you may be surprised. I surely was. I volunteered to review an ARC of this book through Gay Romance Reviews.
March 2, 2022
I normally don’t read this type story the blurb pushed me to try it. I found this held my attention. Skylar is strong and leads a group of thieves. Horace is a isolated alpha hired to catch Skylar. Skylar is not what Horace expects. The relationship between them is not as quick as I expected. I enjoyed the story and will try more.
September 2, 2021
Questo romanzo breve rappresenta un unicum nel panorama della narrativa MM, poiché abbandona la tendenza moderna, che ha spostato il genere western nella contemporaneità raccontandoci di moderni cowboys che si muovono tra cellulari e cavalli, e riporta il genere alle sue origini ottocentesche, ma contaminandolo con un aspetto fantasy costituito dall’omegaverse.
Un universo alternativo, dove l’umanità è divisa in Alpha e Omega, con caratteristiche che variano a seconda delle scelte autoriali, ma che sono comunque preda di istinti animali impossibili da sopprimere.
Nel contesto creato dalle autrici per questa storia, gli Alpha e gli Omega sono ormai quasi estinti, soppiantati dagli Umani ed è opinione comune che i primi siano solo maschi e i secondi solo femmine, ma la natura agisce senza pregiudizi.
Horace, il cacciatore infallibile, è un Alpha che non ha mai smesso di fare i conti con i propri fantasmi. Cinico e solitario, accetta un ultimo incarico con la sicurezza di poter catturare El Diablo e la sua banda.
Skyler, l’uomo dai due spiriti, detto El Diablo, non solo deve cercare di sfuggire ai cacciatori che gli vengono sguinzagliati dietro, ma deve riuscire a sopravvivere alla propria natura di Omega.
Le autrici hanno affrontato un esperimento e una sfida davvero singolari, ma messi in pratica con una narrazione curata e una vicenda costruita su misura per essere breve e completa.
La trama è ben calibrata, con la giusta dose di azione, emozioni ed eros. Ci mostra un momento fondamentale della vita dei protagonisti: il loro incontro, ma quell’incontro segnerà una svolta radicale nelle loro vite e in quelle di tutti i membri della piccola banda di El Diablo.
Ottima scelta.
Una storia breve, ma intensa, che racconta il necessario, aprendo sprazzi sul passato e seminando speranze per il futuro.
Fernanda Romani
Un universo alternativo, dove l’umanità è divisa in Alpha e Omega, con caratteristiche che variano a seconda delle scelte autoriali, ma che sono comunque preda di istinti animali impossibili da sopprimere.
Nel contesto creato dalle autrici per questa storia, gli Alpha e gli Omega sono ormai quasi estinti, soppiantati dagli Umani ed è opinione comune che i primi siano solo maschi e i secondi solo femmine, ma la natura agisce senza pregiudizi.
Horace, il cacciatore infallibile, è un Alpha che non ha mai smesso di fare i conti con i propri fantasmi. Cinico e solitario, accetta un ultimo incarico con la sicurezza di poter catturare El Diablo e la sua banda.
Skyler, l’uomo dai due spiriti, detto El Diablo, non solo deve cercare di sfuggire ai cacciatori che gli vengono sguinzagliati dietro, ma deve riuscire a sopravvivere alla propria natura di Omega.
Le autrici hanno affrontato un esperimento e una sfida davvero singolari, ma messi in pratica con una narrazione curata e una vicenda costruita su misura per essere breve e completa.
La trama è ben calibrata, con la giusta dose di azione, emozioni ed eros. Ci mostra un momento fondamentale della vita dei protagonisti: il loro incontro, ma quell’incontro segnerà una svolta radicale nelle loro vite e in quelle di tutti i membri della piccola banda di El Diablo.
Ottima scelta.
Una storia breve, ma intensa, che racconta il necessario, aprendo sprazzi sul passato e seminando speranze per il futuro.
Fernanda Romani
October 28, 2020
Horace Lewis è un alfa che viene incaricato dalla Pinkerton di catturare El Diablo, un fuorilegge che sembra sempre sfuggire alla legge e che vede costretta "la legge" a ricorrere a persone più esperte. Horace non ha alcun interesse a farsi usare da loro, ma quando viene a sapere che Skylar è un omega ed è anche un maschio (cosa per nulla usuale), finisce incuriosito e merito anche di un lauto anticipo, si mette sulle tracce del criminale.
Skylar odia la sua natura, specialmente nei momenti in cui non può resistere al suo istinto di omega che lo rende vulnerabile e inutile non solo a se stesso, ma anche alla sua banda di reietti, che lo proteggono e lo sostengono. Essere l'obiettivo di cacciatori di taglie non è proprio quello che aveva in mente e quando un alfa appare all'orizzonte dovrà combattere con la sua natura di omega più duramente di quanto abbia mai fatto.
Non faccio mistero che il genere omegaverse per me sia particolare: non lo apprezzo appieno, non amo le mpreg e le dinamiche le trovo tutt'altro che intriganti. Questa storia tuttavia si muove su binari paralleli, dove la natura di omega e alfa esiste nel mondo, ma sono talmente rari ormai da essere quasi estinti e vanno a esaurirsi. Ho apprezzato moltissimo l'aver incastrato il verse nella storia del West e aver contestualizzato il loro utilizzo durante gli scontri, così come la visione di essi come "bestie", sia in un senso che in un altro.
Lo stile delle due autrici è intrigante e scorrevole, piacevole e mai eccessivo. Ottimo per una lettura leggera e senza troppi drammi, quello che mi ci voleva in questi giorni insomma.
Forse ha una durata troppo breve, ma per la storia raccontata direi che è perfetto.
Skylar odia la sua natura, specialmente nei momenti in cui non può resistere al suo istinto di omega che lo rende vulnerabile e inutile non solo a se stesso, ma anche alla sua banda di reietti, che lo proteggono e lo sostengono. Essere l'obiettivo di cacciatori di taglie non è proprio quello che aveva in mente e quando un alfa appare all'orizzonte dovrà combattere con la sua natura di omega più duramente di quanto abbia mai fatto.
Non faccio mistero che il genere omegaverse per me sia particolare: non lo apprezzo appieno, non amo le mpreg e le dinamiche le trovo tutt'altro che intriganti. Questa storia tuttavia si muove su binari paralleli, dove la natura di omega e alfa esiste nel mondo, ma sono talmente rari ormai da essere quasi estinti e vanno a esaurirsi. Ho apprezzato moltissimo l'aver incastrato il verse nella storia del West e aver contestualizzato il loro utilizzo durante gli scontri, così come la visione di essi come "bestie", sia in un senso che in un altro.
Lo stile delle due autrici è intrigante e scorrevole, piacevole e mai eccessivo. Ottimo per una lettura leggera e senza troppi drammi, quello che mi ci voleva in questi giorni insomma.
Forse ha una durata troppo breve, ma per la storia raccontata direi che è perfetto.
September 29, 2021
Ho già avuto modo di apprezzare le poliedriche capacità del duo Barisone & Vernet, e anche questa volta si riconfermano originali, con una piacevole lettura breve e storica che è ambientata nientemeno che nel vecchio Far West, ma è un Far West alternativo, con la variante omegaverse, ovvero un mondo in cui esistono uomini Alpha dominanti, uomini Omega sottomessi e di minor valore e Beta che sono praticamente comuni mortali senza doti né virtù rimarchevoli per la loro razza.
El Diablo è decisamente un Omega atipico, perché è a capo di una banda di fuorilegge e si comporta con coraggio e spregiudicatezza, tanto che su di lui pendono varie taglie dovute a vari furti, l’ultima delle quali è presa in carico nientemeno che dalla storica Pinkerton – un’agenzia investigativa e di sicurezza privata – che incarica l’Alpha Horace Lewis di catturarlo.
Peccato che Horace non sia l’unico a cui faccia gola la ricompensa per la consegna del temibile bandito… E un grosso imprevisto scombina le carte di tutti.
La storia è il giusto mix di scene di fughe, lotte e momenti hot, come richiesto dal genere omegaverse. Per chi desidera saperlo, non è compresa la gravidanza maschile.
Per quanto mi riguarda, è stata una lettura piacevole, un centinaio di pagine che mi ha regalato qualche ora di buon intrattenimento e i personaggi sono ben delineati così come la trama. Il mio unico rammarico è che il viaggio sia durato troppo poco e avrei voluto continuare le avventure di questo strano gruppo ancora e ancora!
E un punto a parte per la bellissima cover che impreziosisce la storia.
Chiudo il mio commento consigliandone la lettura, se amate gli storici ambientati fra i pistoleri e il mondo ABO.
El Diablo è decisamente un Omega atipico, perché è a capo di una banda di fuorilegge e si comporta con coraggio e spregiudicatezza, tanto che su di lui pendono varie taglie dovute a vari furti, l’ultima delle quali è presa in carico nientemeno che dalla storica Pinkerton – un’agenzia investigativa e di sicurezza privata – che incarica l’Alpha Horace Lewis di catturarlo.
Peccato che Horace non sia l’unico a cui faccia gola la ricompensa per la consegna del temibile bandito… E un grosso imprevisto scombina le carte di tutti.
La storia è il giusto mix di scene di fughe, lotte e momenti hot, come richiesto dal genere omegaverse. Per chi desidera saperlo, non è compresa la gravidanza maschile.
Per quanto mi riguarda, è stata una lettura piacevole, un centinaio di pagine che mi ha regalato qualche ora di buon intrattenimento e i personaggi sono ben delineati così come la trama. Il mio unico rammarico è che il viaggio sia durato troppo poco e avrei voluto continuare le avventure di questo strano gruppo ancora e ancora!
E un punto a parte per la bellissima cover che impreziosisce la storia.
Chiudo il mio commento consigliandone la lettura, se amate gli storici ambientati fra i pistoleri e il mondo ABO.
December 26, 2022
An outlaw Omega giving shelter to a band of outlaws, found family, and an Alpha on a mission.This book managed to fit a lot of action,romance and drama within the pages.
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My Rating : 3.5/5 🌟🌟🌟✨
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Skyler is an Omega outlaw by choice and he hates the societal hierarchy with a passion. Horace is an Alpha preferring to stay isolated after he witnesses the brutality of the war.The plot, the setting and the character introduced all make for an amazing story. Both the main characters have such different personalities and we get to see them find common ground despite the difference.Now, this is an enemies to Lovers romance, and the chemistry gets really explosive. I really liked the way the author wrote the meeting scene. Even though everything happens quick,it had a good flow to the story and the characters had their time.
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The world building wasn’t much,but you get an outline as to how the society views each tier. I felt like we could have had more time with the adventure and the other outlaws, but it was till good. I really liked the pacing and the story development. The characters all had their fair share of problems and roles in the story. The ending definitely made much more sense and was realistic as well as a little rebellious and I was all for it. For a first time translated work, this book managed to encompass the Omega verse and the plot really well !
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Thank you so much LUX Lab for the gifted review copy!
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Book 54 - February 2022 / Arc / Lux Lab
Tags : MM Fantasy, Omegaverse , Enemies to Lovers
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My Rating : 3.5/5 🌟🌟🌟✨
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Skyler is an Omega outlaw by choice and he hates the societal hierarchy with a passion. Horace is an Alpha preferring to stay isolated after he witnesses the brutality of the war.The plot, the setting and the character introduced all make for an amazing story. Both the main characters have such different personalities and we get to see them find common ground despite the difference.Now, this is an enemies to Lovers romance, and the chemistry gets really explosive. I really liked the way the author wrote the meeting scene. Even though everything happens quick,it had a good flow to the story and the characters had their time.
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The world building wasn’t much,but you get an outline as to how the society views each tier. I felt like we could have had more time with the adventure and the other outlaws, but it was till good. I really liked the pacing and the story development. The characters all had their fair share of problems and roles in the story. The ending definitely made much more sense and was realistic as well as a little rebellious and I was all for it. For a first time translated work, this book managed to encompass the Omega verse and the plot really well !
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Thank you so much LUX Lab for the gifted review copy!
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Book 54 - February 2022 / Arc / Lux Lab
Tags : MM Fantasy, Omegaverse , Enemies to Lovers
November 25, 2020
Una novella scritta dalle quattro magiche mani di Daniela Berisone e Juls VKVernet. Nonostante la brevità della storia il libro è appassionante. I due protagonisti sono delineati, nei loro tratti principali, con pennellate chiare e vive. Grazie allo stile pulito e fresco, l'ambientazione selvaggia e asfissiante del deserto roccioso è resa vivida. Le tematiche di sopruso e violenza collegate al Mondo omegaverse, sono affrontate con decisione e partecipazione. In pochi capitoli le due autrici hanno saputo coinvolgermi e lasciarmi un toccante quadro di comunità che si stringe per proteggersi, sopravvivere e vivere pensando al futuro. Prorpio bello.
Hugs&kisses
Hugs&kisses
November 29, 2020
Una lettura carina, un omegaverse ambientata nel western, con Alpha,Omega e beta, e alla nascita degli Stati Uniti.
Il mondo si sta civilizzando con nuove leggi, e vede gli Alpha come bestie, gli Omega deboli e ubbidienti.
Ma Skyler è un Omega uomo un due spiriti, nella cultura indiana, e in più è un fuorilegge, nelle sue tracce viene ingaggiato, dall'agenzia Pinkerton, Horace un Alpha, per catturarlo vivo o morto.
Ma nel percorso ci si mette il calore e tutto si ribalta e l'istinto animalesco viene fuori.
Una breve lettura calorosa! ❤❤❤❤
Il mondo si sta civilizzando con nuove leggi, e vede gli Alpha come bestie, gli Omega deboli e ubbidienti.
Ma Skyler è un Omega uomo un due spiriti, nella cultura indiana, e in più è un fuorilegge, nelle sue tracce viene ingaggiato, dall'agenzia Pinkerton, Horace un Alpha, per catturarlo vivo o morto.
Ma nel percorso ci si mette il calore e tutto si ribalta e l'istinto animalesco viene fuori.
Una breve lettura calorosa! ❤❤❤❤
April 14, 2021
Racconto breve ma con una trama dettagliata e ben sviluppata. Lo stile inconfondibile delle autrici ha reso piacevolissima la lettura.
February 27, 2022
This is fun! Great writing and storytelling, and great characters. Most of the book sets the world, really, through the perspectives of Skylar and Horace. Some time after the end of the segregation war, in a non-shifter a/o/b world, where omegas are worth very little and alphas aren't usually more than beasts led by primal instincts. The main characters break the mold, so to speak, and I really liked that. Skylar is an atypical omega: big, all fire and passion and gumption... and the leader of a gang of thieves. And Horace is an atypical alpha, in a self-imposed isolation, alone at his ranch, intended to fight his natural impulses... and the man hired to catch Skylar dead or alive.
Horace does catch Skylar, and things between them move kind of in a predictable way. And fast. Omega in heat plus alpha confined in a cave - you can imagine. But I really liked them as individuals and especially as bonded mates: imperfect yet perfect for each other.
I enjoyed reading this and I recommend it to anyone looking for an historical alpha/omega romance with a western setting and a happy ending.
Horace does catch Skylar, and things between them move kind of in a predictable way. And fast. Omega in heat plus alpha confined in a cave - you can imagine. But I really liked them as individuals and especially as bonded mates: imperfect yet perfect for each other.
I enjoyed reading this and I recommend it to anyone looking for an historical alpha/omega romance with a western setting and a happy ending.
February 25, 2022
I received an Arc copy of this book from the authors and this is my honest review.
The Devil is an omegaverse story set in the Wild West after the civil war. The alpha main character, Horace Lewis, is hired by Pinkerton agency to arrest the outlaw Skylar Reyes, an Omega male known as El Diablo. Horace, reluctant at first, tracks the outlaw down. However, what he’ll find is not what he expected at all. Furthermore, Horace find out that he is not the only one chasing El Diablo.
I liked this book, it’s a short but fun reading. The setting is well-finished. I really appreciated the accuracy of the research done by the authors. Also, an omegaverse setting in the Old Wild West? Original. I loved it.
I liked both characters; Skyler – half Navajo, half white, called nádleehí for his peculiar nature – is not the same, fragile Omega. He’s strong, and he’s trying to defy a society that considers him a freak, to defy a society that despise all Omegas and the weaks. Horace is an Alpha who’s trying to forget the atrocities committed by and on his people during the war. He’s grouch, but he has a kind heart.
The Devil is an omegaverse story set in the Wild West after the civil war. The alpha main character, Horace Lewis, is hired by Pinkerton agency to arrest the outlaw Skylar Reyes, an Omega male known as El Diablo. Horace, reluctant at first, tracks the outlaw down. However, what he’ll find is not what he expected at all. Furthermore, Horace find out that he is not the only one chasing El Diablo.
I liked this book, it’s a short but fun reading. The setting is well-finished. I really appreciated the accuracy of the research done by the authors. Also, an omegaverse setting in the Old Wild West? Original. I loved it.
I liked both characters; Skyler – half Navajo, half white, called nádleehí for his peculiar nature – is not the same, fragile Omega. He’s strong, and he’s trying to defy a society that considers him a freak, to defy a society that despise all Omegas and the weaks. Horace is an Alpha who’s trying to forget the atrocities committed by and on his people during the war. He’s grouch, but he has a kind heart.
February 6, 2022
An interesting twist on historical romance. It is not often ABO universe is used in a historical setting, so this was a rather unusual one. The world it is set in is a harsh one, rather gruesome almost, where all omegas are slaves, but all alphas are savages. It is all rather primal, which I did not expect to be to that degree since the period is rather close to civilized time, so to say. I still have a few questions, but there are always questions when something new is introduced. The characters.. a bit of a mess really. I liked the rebel group and their reasons for being outlaws. The alpha-omega uncontrollable primal instincts angle was rather cringe worthy to be honest. I liked how they tried to resist those savage, primal urges, it was a nice try, but they nature always wins heh? Overall it was an okay read with some unusual setting, time period and world building.
**I was provided an ARC of this book from the GRR for an honest review**
**I was provided an ARC of this book from the GRR for an honest review**
February 9, 2022
I read an English translation as an ARC.
This is my personal opinion about the book and is given voluntarily.
It was an interesting story (historical Western-set Omegaverse) and I enjoyed reading it. There was more backstory for Horace so I felt I got to know him better but really there wasn’t a lot of focus on character development.
You could see that the story had started life as an idea for a graphic novel. As I read it I could see very clear visuals for each short, specific scene - it was like a movie unspooling!
I would be interested to read more stories set in this world. I could see this being the origin story and there could be more stories about Horace and his ‘found family’ in Vermont or more stories set in the West. (Loved the cover and the occasional character line drawings too!)
This is my personal opinion about the book and is given voluntarily.
It was an interesting story (historical Western-set Omegaverse) and I enjoyed reading it. There was more backstory for Horace so I felt I got to know him better but really there wasn’t a lot of focus on character development.
You could see that the story had started life as an idea for a graphic novel. As I read it I could see very clear visuals for each short, specific scene - it was like a movie unspooling!
I would be interested to read more stories set in this world. I could see this being the origin story and there could be more stories about Horace and his ‘found family’ in Vermont or more stories set in the West. (Loved the cover and the occasional character line drawings too!)
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
February 27, 2022
I’m not a fan of the omegaverse genre, but this book is very good. The worldbuilding is particularly interesting. I was intrigued by both the omega and alpha populations’ history and the western part. I think this is the very energy of the book! (I largely appreciated A LOT that there is NO MPREG here!)
The characters are also interesting and well written. They are so alive and strong and I appreciated really much the dynamic between the two of them. I especially liked Skyler, this fugitive outlaw who tries to refuse his nature.
The style is really fluid and the novel is a very pleasant but also quite instructive reading and I heartily recommend it.
THANK YOU TO THE AUTHORS FOR THE DIGITAL COPY that I received in exchange of my honest review.
The characters are also interesting and well written. They are so alive and strong and I appreciated really much the dynamic between the two of them. I especially liked Skyler, this fugitive outlaw who tries to refuse his nature.
The style is really fluid and the novel is a very pleasant but also quite instructive reading and I heartily recommend it.
THANK YOU TO THE AUTHORS FOR THE DIGITAL COPY that I received in exchange of my honest review.
March 16, 2022
Omegaverse in the Wild West! I've read a fair amount of omegaverse, but this is the first time I've seen it in this setting, so I was intrigued as soon as I read the blurb. And what about that cover? I absolutely love that cover, and it's kind of perfect for this story.
This is a quick read, easily finished in about an hour, but what it lacks in pages, it makes up for in story. Of course, it's a quick shift from enemies to lovers for Horace and Skyler, but it works well with the alpha/omega storyline. Both of these guys are hardened by the lives they've lived, but both somehow still have such great hearts. There are several tropes wrapped up in this alpha/omega Wild West romance, including interracial, found family, opposites attract, forced proximity, cowboy, lawman and criminal... I'm sure I've missed some, but my point is that it all comes together for a thoroughly entertaining story that grabbed my interest on page one and held on tight until the very last word.
This is translated from its original Italian, and I have to hand it to the translators because this is a pretty smooth read all the way through. There was an odd phrasing or two, but nothing that didn't make sense to the story or interrupted the flow. The story is well done, and I could easily read more set in this world. So, I'd say if you like omegaverse and you're looking to while away an hour or so, this is one to check out.
This is a quick read, easily finished in about an hour, but what it lacks in pages, it makes up for in story. Of course, it's a quick shift from enemies to lovers for Horace and Skyler, but it works well with the alpha/omega storyline. Both of these guys are hardened by the lives they've lived, but both somehow still have such great hearts. There are several tropes wrapped up in this alpha/omega Wild West romance, including interracial, found family, opposites attract, forced proximity, cowboy, lawman and criminal... I'm sure I've missed some, but my point is that it all comes together for a thoroughly entertaining story that grabbed my interest on page one and held on tight until the very last word.
This is translated from its original Italian, and I have to hand it to the translators because this is a pretty smooth read all the way through. There was an odd phrasing or two, but nothing that didn't make sense to the story or interrupted the flow. The story is well done, and I could easily read more set in this world. So, I'd say if you like omegaverse and you're looking to while away an hour or so, this is one to check out.
March 15, 2022
Independent reviewer for Archaeolibrarian, I was gifted my copy of this book.
A rare male Omega, Skylar becomes The Devil, an outlaw. Horace, an Alpha, is the Pinkerton tasked to capture him, and bring him in, dead or alive.
So, first things first.
This book is translated from Italian. English is my first (and only!) language and in places, it comes across as very proper. There is no slang, or abbreviations. Its all very correct, mind, just very PROPER. It does make for a slow read, for me, cos my mind was making it more . . .what's the word . . . . .common? I suppose that's the best fit. I kept translating the very proper English, into everyday.
It was, however, a very good read! I liked it, quite a lot.
Horace is Alpha, and a Pinkerton, and needs to bring in Skylar. But something about Sky's picture and then his scent throws Horace. He can't give the man up. Sky doesn't want an Alpha for his heat, he'll ride it out like always. But this heat is particularly bad, and Horace arrives at the right time. It's primal, their first mating.
I liked that things with Sky's gang aren't fully explained at first. It all comes out, just not in one go. It does take a little bit of time for things to fully be explained though, and I did manage to put some of the clues together correctly (for a change!)
I liked the world building, that Alphas and Omegas (both male and female) were dying out, given how the female Omegas were now treated. Betas are the dominant type. I liked that the war ran sorta along side the American civil war, that sort of time line.
It's well written and, proper speak aside, well delivered. It's short and steamy and both Horace and Sky get a say.
Passed a very enjoyable, if slightly longer than usual for this page length book, couple of hours.
I should mention, but it in no way affected my reading, is the formatting is slightly different to a standard form. It just looks different, is all. I know that some people have issues with stuff like that, and so I thought knowing ahead of time would make it easier. It certainly helped that I was given a heads up.
First I've read of these two authors, I will certainly read more.
4 good, but very proper, stars
*same worded review will appear elsewhere
A rare male Omega, Skylar becomes The Devil, an outlaw. Horace, an Alpha, is the Pinkerton tasked to capture him, and bring him in, dead or alive.
So, first things first.
This book is translated from Italian. English is my first (and only!) language and in places, it comes across as very proper. There is no slang, or abbreviations. Its all very correct, mind, just very PROPER. It does make for a slow read, for me, cos my mind was making it more . . .what's the word . . . . .common? I suppose that's the best fit. I kept translating the very proper English, into everyday.
It was, however, a very good read! I liked it, quite a lot.
Horace is Alpha, and a Pinkerton, and needs to bring in Skylar. But something about Sky's picture and then his scent throws Horace. He can't give the man up. Sky doesn't want an Alpha for his heat, he'll ride it out like always. But this heat is particularly bad, and Horace arrives at the right time. It's primal, their first mating.
I liked that things with Sky's gang aren't fully explained at first. It all comes out, just not in one go. It does take a little bit of time for things to fully be explained though, and I did manage to put some of the clues together correctly (for a change!)
I liked the world building, that Alphas and Omegas (both male and female) were dying out, given how the female Omegas were now treated. Betas are the dominant type. I liked that the war ran sorta along side the American civil war, that sort of time line.
It's well written and, proper speak aside, well delivered. It's short and steamy and both Horace and Sky get a say.
Passed a very enjoyable, if slightly longer than usual for this page length book, couple of hours.
I should mention, but it in no way affected my reading, is the formatting is slightly different to a standard form. It just looks different, is all. I know that some people have issues with stuff like that, and so I thought knowing ahead of time would make it easier. It certainly helped that I was given a heads up.
First I've read of these two authors, I will certainly read more.
4 good, but very proper, stars
*same worded review will appear elsewhere
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