Omega dragon, Cypress Mallory, didn’t have the easiest of childhoods, but after the birth of his daughter, Corda, left him a single parent he put his hardship behind him and met, Philip, the Alpha of his dreams. The pair are planning a long life together, but there’s just a little hitch in their plans: They aren’t true-mates, but that doesn’t matter if you’re in love, right? Even after encountering his true-mate at a family outing, Cypress is certain he can avoid the pull of fate’s magic.
Alpha bear, Ruben, has the single life figured out. He has a good job and great friends at Glitter Bomb where he performs. Sure, every once and a while his bully of a dad pops back into the picture, but he’s positive if he ignores him, Mert will have no choice except to give up.
After their true-mate response, Cypress and Ruben find their lives turned upside down. As much as they try to deny fate’s magical pull, it’s still there. With a family crisis looming on the horizon will Cypress, Ruben, and Philip be able to work out their web of emotions before it’s too late?
You would almost think the author remembered their own lore. But nope. Too good to be true. This book had me actually confused. The omega has a child. Is an adult. Lived in the town for years. They all know each other. Been with his chosen mate for years. Baby daddy has shamed him, come, gone, in rehab. Dry. Ruben has been sleeping and dragging his way through the series forever. But, oh wait. 2 years of knowing each other u realise your each others true mates? You can have a baby, know each other n then oh yeah lets just match these guys up.
But, the insanity doesn't stop there. The Omega doesn't want his true mate, of course .. par for the course in this series by now, wants his boyfriend. But, doesn't want his true mate to keep sleeping around. But, his truemate realises his Omega doesn't want him doesn't want to be a AH, so will step aside n keep his different one every night lifestyle. Only person who cares that they true mated was the widowed side piece, he's the only person who values what truemates are meant to be. Because the person who created this universe certainly doesn't.
Stop writing true mate series if u want to write mmm or bear trouple romance. Its fine its just not truemates. Just dont break your own lore
First of all it was definitely essential, in my opinion, to read Book 15.5 that the author links you to at the beginning of this book! This is a very emotional journey for all the primary characters. I was shedding both sad and happy tears quite a bit. I wasn't too thrilled at the beginning of this because of the uneven field everyone started on and all of the eggshell walking they were doing but it was all part of the process of getting to their very hard earned HEAs! Lots of love, heartache, soul-searching, good intentions gone wrong then right...then...? ;) A well written heartwarming read!
Just couldn’t do it. I wanted the Phipps and Cypress story that took place before this book. I normally enjoy poly but this just didn’t sit well with me. DNR.