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Lost and Found #3
Rescue for a Rebel
Jackelyn has seen the very worst of life as a slave. As an omega in the 1800s, she has been betrayed, beaten, abandoned and humiliated, but life truly reaches rock bottom when she’s conscripted into the army and sent to the frontlines of France’s war against England. All she wants now is to die, for this brutal and violent life to finally end.
When John Ball deserts his post in the British army, he sets out with a bold plan to forge a new life for himself and his brother on a quiet farm in the French countryside, far away from the troubles they left behind in England. Instead, he stumbles across the most unlikely omega slave he’s ever seen – bruised, broken and bloodied, and yet still proud enough to look him in the eye and dare him to try and harm her.
Unwilling to abandon Jackelyn to her fate as military cannon fodder, John invites her back to his estate. Too many years of seeing omegas beaten and downtrodden has left him with a deep compassion for society’s lowest class… but he quickly finds out there’s nothing lowly about Jackelyn. Opinionated, fierce and fiery, she challenges every decision John makes and demands a position equal in standing to any alpha.
But Jackelyn’s outward aggression masks a woman whose heart has been broken too many times, and who teeters on the very brink of despair. But how is John ever to touch the aching and wounded woman inside, when Jackelyn is doing everything in her power to maintain the distance between them?
Warning: This book contains themes of slavery, some violence and brief descriptions of rape that may be disturbing for some readers.
This novel can be read as a standalone, however readers may enjoy it more by reading the series in order, to gain a better understanding of the world and other characters in the story.
When John Ball deserts his post in the British army, he sets out with a bold plan to forge a new life for himself and his brother on a quiet farm in the French countryside, far away from the troubles they left behind in England. Instead, he stumbles across the most unlikely omega slave he’s ever seen – bruised, broken and bloodied, and yet still proud enough to look him in the eye and dare him to try and harm her.
Unwilling to abandon Jackelyn to her fate as military cannon fodder, John invites her back to his estate. Too many years of seeing omegas beaten and downtrodden has left him with a deep compassion for society’s lowest class… but he quickly finds out there’s nothing lowly about Jackelyn. Opinionated, fierce and fiery, she challenges every decision John makes and demands a position equal in standing to any alpha.
But Jackelyn’s outward aggression masks a woman whose heart has been broken too many times, and who teeters on the very brink of despair. But how is John ever to touch the aching and wounded woman inside, when Jackelyn is doing everything in her power to maintain the distance between them?
Warning: This book contains themes of slavery, some violence and brief descriptions of rape that may be disturbing for some readers.
This novel can be read as a standalone, however readers may enjoy it more by reading the series in order, to gain a better understanding of the world and other characters in the story.
253 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 15, 2022
About the author
Laura Taylor
24 books112 followersLaura Taylor is a pseudonym for Gabriel Danes. Gabriel is a bisexual, transgender writer of fantasy and romance novels. He likes watching ice hockey, reading about vampires and werewolves, cooking, and has fantasies of one day becoming a firefighter.
Gabriel lives on the South Coast of New South Wales, Australia.
Gabriel lives on the South Coast of New South Wales, Australia.
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November 20, 2023
A good conclusion to the rest of the series, which is the only reason I read it. Kinda weird to have the first 2 books MM and if you want to finish you have to read MF, but it was alright. Definitely didn't feel the deep connection I felt in book 2.
July 21, 2025
Historical, Dystopian M/F
The book can be read alone, but there is much background information in the first two books.
Humans have two sexes that are divided into 3 classes, the Alphas, Betas, and Omegas. Omegas are the slave class and are treated deplorably. They are tortured and murdered by the Alphas at their whim. They are used as sex slaves, beasts of burden, and for whatever their masters desire. Except for on the estate of alpha brothers Liam and Jean Balle where the Omegas are treated like equals, highly unorthodox in this society.
The time period is the 1800s. The setting is in the south of France. People drive carriages and live close to nature, eating food they have raised and selling wool and grains at markek. They barter with neighbors for different things they can't make on their own farms.
The author is pretty smart about historical practices of hygiene, medicine, food foraging, and preservation. I love the description of the farm life.
This story is about an alpha male and an omega female who have both escaped from the army, him from the English army and her from the French. On the battlefield, they would have been enemies. But the war has ended, and circumstances brought them together.
I loved this book and the entire trilogy. I love this author's writing style. You will find nary a typo.
The book can be read alone, but there is much background information in the first two books.
Humans have two sexes that are divided into 3 classes, the Alphas, Betas, and Omegas. Omegas are the slave class and are treated deplorably. They are tortured and murdered by the Alphas at their whim. They are used as sex slaves, beasts of burden, and for whatever their masters desire. Except for on the estate of alpha brothers Liam and Jean Balle where the Omegas are treated like equals, highly unorthodox in this society.
The time period is the 1800s. The setting is in the south of France. People drive carriages and live close to nature, eating food they have raised and selling wool and grains at markek. They barter with neighbors for different things they can't make on their own farms.
The author is pretty smart about historical practices of hygiene, medicine, food foraging, and preservation. I love the description of the farm life.
This story is about an alpha male and an omega female who have both escaped from the army, him from the English army and her from the French. On the battlefield, they would have been enemies. But the war has ended, and circumstances brought them together.
I loved this book and the entire trilogy. I love this author's writing style. You will find nary a typo.
January 18, 2024
This series has had much sadness being set in a time in which omegas were highly abused slaves, but this book is primarily a story of victory and healing. We first learned of Jackelyn in the previous book. We knew that she was very mistreated. Now, the book opens with her in the final hours of the French War with England, when she can finally sneak away in the chaos.
She comes across an alpha soldier, John, who is also deserting from the English army. He is traveling to a rural area to join his brother, who has recently purchased a dilapidated farm estate. Jackelyn decides to join him, as it is almost impossible for a runaway omega to travel alone. From the beginning, John treats her unlike any alpha. He is respectful, treats her as an equal, and does not attempt to touch her in any way. Still, Jackelyn is shattered from years of abuse and is very rough and distrustful.
The story of how these two find their way to a romance, in a very slow burn, seem authentic. The healing, at least enough to join in the household activities and trust the company of the people who live at the estate, takes much time. The ending is just beautiful and all that the reader could want. I usually read MM romance, but this MF not to be missed.
She comes across an alpha soldier, John, who is also deserting from the English army. He is traveling to a rural area to join his brother, who has recently purchased a dilapidated farm estate. Jackelyn decides to join him, as it is almost impossible for a runaway omega to travel alone. From the beginning, John treats her unlike any alpha. He is respectful, treats her as an equal, and does not attempt to touch her in any way. Still, Jackelyn is shattered from years of abuse and is very rough and distrustful.
The story of how these two find their way to a romance, in a very slow burn, seem authentic. The healing, at least enough to join in the household activities and trust the company of the people who live at the estate, takes much time. The ending is just beautiful and all that the reader could want. I usually read MM romance, but this MF not to be missed.
July 16, 2022
Good read
Though this is a darker view on omegaverse in the way omegas are treated, the stories always for every darkness there is light. A great book with great banter and strong characters. Worth a read, but so is the entire series
Though this is a darker view on omegaverse in the way omegas are treated, the stories always for every darkness there is light. A great book with great banter and strong characters. Worth a read, but so is the entire series
July 23, 2022
brilliant
I’m so glad Jaqueline got her story. I’ve loved this series for ages and it was great to reread it. A great omegaverse without shifters. Historical and well written. Highly recommended
I’m so glad Jaqueline got her story. I’ve loved this series for ages and it was great to reread it. A great omegaverse without shifters. Historical and well written. Highly recommended
November 23, 2022
Beautiful series
I enjoyed this series. Some glad each couple found their soulmate. Would have liked to know more about Antoine and Dante's children.
I enjoyed this series. Some glad each couple found their soulmate. Would have liked to know more about Antoine and Dante's children.
January 6, 2026
Relatively low spice compared to the previous books in this series, but the banter was highly enjoyable. The tie back to the Calvet Estate was very satisfying.
March 1, 2024
Oh, Jackelyn, you scamp.
The author is just really good at world building, the mc is a feral little a**hole and I love that about her, and a ton of stuff happens. Can't ask for much more. Well, ok, I can ask for a better cover that suggests less of a completely unwarranted bdsm situation, but I guess the author is busy doing other stuff.
Is no one ever going to tell us how she murdered a room full of soldiers. It's keeping me up at night.
Update: ok, they explain that she did it with a bayonet and that everyone in the camp was celebrating and drunk....but 23 soldiers vs. one young woman? Is this some sort of River Tam waif-Fu phenomenon?
Well, anyway, good for you, Jackie-O.
The author is just really good at world building, the mc is a feral little a**hole and I love that about her, and a ton of stuff happens. Can't ask for much more. Well, ok, I can ask for a better cover that suggests less of a completely unwarranted bdsm situation, but I guess the author is busy doing other stuff.
Is no one ever going to tell us how she murdered a room full of soldiers. It's keeping me up at night.
Update: ok, they explain that she did it with a bayonet and that everyone in the camp was celebrating and drunk....but 23 soldiers vs. one young woman? Is this some sort of River Tam waif-Fu phenomenon?
Well, anyway, good for you, Jackie-O.
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