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ARC Book Review: Endless by Devyn Sinclair

Mar 12, 2024

Endless by Devyn Sinclair

Pages: 476
Publish date: February 28, 2024
Publisher: –
ISBN: 9798889650508
Purchase: Amazon UK – Amazon US – Amazon AU

What do you do when your sister’s getting married and your ex is the best man?

Being dumped sucks. Being dumped after four years and getting kicked out of the house? That sucks more.

Sadly, I can’t avoid him forever. Not when he’s the best man in my sister’s wedding. But like hell am I facing him alone?

So how can a painfully single Omega get out of this mess? Not a clue, but I’ll tell you what not to do. Ready?

Don’t hire a pack of male escorts to take you to the wedding. If you do, you can’t sleep with them. No matter how incredible they smell or how well they treat you.

Definitely don’t let them take care of you, and don’t let them show you pleasure you’ve never had before.

And you absolutely cannot, under any circumstances, fall in love with them. They’re not yours.

Because when everything is said and done, this is just pretend… right?

Endless is a standalone reverse harem Omegaverse. No choosing, no cheating, and a guaranteed HEA! This book is part of a series of standalones and can be enjoyed on its own, without reading any other books in the series. Check out content warnings here.

Endless:

I received an e-arc of Endless by Devyn Sinclair in exchange for an honest review, this has in no way influenced my thoughts and feelings about the book.

I’ve been reading quite a few of Devyn’s books over the last year and have been really enjoying her Omegaverse books, and then she announced that she was starting a new series, I knew that I needed in.

Endless was a blast to read, it had so many things that I love and that made it such a fantastic read. From fake dating to scent matching and an omega that melts when she is with her Alphas. A solid start to the series, Endless is just the beginning and I cannot wait to see where the rest of the series goes.

Endless follows Isolde as she returns home for her sister’s wedding, but she doesn’t return alone. She hires a group of escorts, to pretend to be her new pack in front of her family and her horrible ex-boyfriend. Right away, we know this pack is made for Isolde and as the book goes on so starts to realise the same. But her past relationship was pretty horrible, and coming to terms with the fact this pack could love her.

There are so many things that I liked about this one. The romance was a lot of fun, but also very emotional. It was a fantastic balance between these two as well. We could see how much the men loved getting to know Isolde but also loved pushing her. They were great for her.

I liked that all the men challenged Isolde throughout the book, one of my favourite things about this, was the conversations about consent and what each of them liked. And done fantastically.

You know the books that just make you smile for most of the book? Endless is one of those. We see a lot of heartbreak and a lot of realisation in this one, but it makes an impact and I love that. I like that the omegaverse was different to her others which I found very interesting but also cool. We have this new world to fall into and learn more and more about.

Her friendship group was also pretty solid, I do wish we got to see them a little more, but I know that their books are coming so I am ready for them that is for sure.

I do wish that Isolde realised a lot of things earlier and not just that grew from them. At times, I felt that it took her quite some time to realise just how bad her ex treated her but also didn’t grow much from finding out and understanding what happened. I would have loved to see a little more growth in who she was.

With a lot of why choose, sometimes it is hard to work out who is who, especially when you don’t have a lot of time with each of the males. While it wasn’t bad this one per se, at times I did get a little confused and they blended. Most of the time I liked the relationship with her family, but sometimes I felt disconnected from them. We got to see a of her sister, but not a lot of her parents.

Endless was a fantastic read. It’s one of those omegaverse books that is just to read and fall into quickly. I am very excited for the rest of the series and to see what this world is going to bring. If you are looking for an omegaverse to start with, I would highly recommend anything from Devyn.

I loved Isolde and her boys and they warmed my heart that is for sure. We get to see these men sweep her off her feet slowly but surely and it was great.

And there we go, I enjoyed reading Endless and I’m excited for more. Have you read Endless by Devyn Sinclair yet? What did you think of it? Have you read anything from Devyn? What are you currently reading? Let’s chat!

Book Review: Caution to the Wind by Giana Darling

Nov 28, 2023

Caution to the Wind (The Fallen Men, #7) by Giana Darling

Pages:
Publish date: 28 November, 2023
Publisher: –
ISBN: 9781774440223
Purchase: Amazon UK – Amazon US – Amazon AU

I fell in love with my best friend’s dad when I was seventeen.

He seemed like some kind of heathen god, big enough to kill a man with his bare hands, tattooed with bright, bold images, and weathered by time and a short stint in prison.

Blind to the consequences, I made a mistake that ran him out of town and ruined his life.

Now, he’s back after all these years––hating me more than the day he left.

What he doesn’t know is that I’ve been working to atone for my sins.

I’ve infiltrated the Vancouver Triad that killed his wife.

Always my protector, he decides it’s not safe for me to be in this alone, so he resolves to get me out of the Triad and out of his hair for good.

Caution to the Wind :

There are major trigger and content warnings for this book and series. I’ve included a list at the bottom of this review, but this is a dark series, that includes dark themes.

I received an e-arc of Caution to the Wind (The Fallen Men, #7) by Giana Darling in exchange for an honest review. This has in no way influenced my thoughts and feelings. This review will contain some spoilers from the rest of the series.

While you can read these books as standalones, I highly recommend that you read them in order. All these stories connect and sometimes stories intertwine.

So, I am not going to lie, it was quite a big wait for this book, but let me tell you. It was so worth it. I didn’t know what to expect from Caution to the Wind (The Fallen Men, #7) by Giana Darling. I’ve really like this dark MC series, I’ve given most of the books 4 starts, so I knew I was going to like it. I didn’t know I was going to love it and now it’s maybe my favourite book in the series. This one honestly took me by surprise, and I am not mad about it.

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Caution to the Wind is really told in two parts. The first part follows Mei while she is still young, still in school. Where Mei and Henning Axelsen are there for each other, and they both go through some pretty dark parts. The past is where everything falls apart. The second part is where we left the Fallen Men in Dead Man Walking.

I’m normally not a massive fan of books that jump a lot of time. Mostly I don’t love being in the past. I get bored and just want to get to where everything hits the fan. But Giana did such a fantastic job here. From the moment that the book opens, it was all hell. I wasn’t prepared for that start at all, but it absolutely grabbed my attention. It was a fantastic way of showing who not only Mei and Henning were before, but how they became who they are now. If I thought the past was heavy, well the now isn’t much better. Mei is so young at the start of the book, but the events that she goes through change her, and put her on a path that is dangerous and at times she is helpless.

It’s been years since Mei and now Axe-Man had seen each other. He doesn’t want to see Mei; he doesn’t want her around and he absolutely doesn’t want her around his daughter and her best friend Cleo. But Cleo has just been something unimageable and she just wants her best friend there. Axe-Man and Mei’s first encounter after so many years is harsh and makes my heart hurt. But they are thrown together throughout the book, they need to work together if anything is going to happen. But there is just so much pain between the two of them. Axe-Man doesn’t want to hear any of it, and Mei feels like she deserves it.

Mei is a whole new character to us, we don’t know anything about her before this book starts, and it’s hard to know the real her for a good part of the book. In the past, she is young, she is in pain, and she is letting her emotions take over. Then in the now, we know that we don’t know everything. And for me, it isn’t until we do, that I know feel like we know the real Mei. She is fighting and fits in with the Fallen so well. Even if they are quite harsh with her. She is so alone and that made me hurt so much. She would honestly do anything and everything for Axe-Man and Cleo, and she does. Even if it hurts her.

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Even though Axe-Man has been here from the start, I feel like we don’t know a whole lot about him. We find out things here and there throughout the series. But it’s here that we get to see who he is. And for the most part, he is just hurt. And that leads to hate. He like Mei, would do anything for those that he loves. And Cleo is at the top of that list. After Dead Man Walking, he feels like he has failed. And I honestly think that plays a lot into this book and how he feels about Mei.

Caution to the Wind is a book that isn’t easy to read. From the physical abuse that happens throughout the book, to the mental struggles that both Mei and Axe-Man go through. They have both hurt each other, but with Axe-Man not wanting to talk, there is just more and more pain. The romance in this one was slow and long. It’s been quite a few years between them parting and when they see each other again, there is just so much hate. So much hurt. It takes them quite some time to both forgive the other and let go of the strain that they have. This isn’t a simple hate-to-love romance. There are so many layers, and it’s a slow peel. Caution to the Wind explores the length of what people would do for love, even if it means tearing their own hearts in the process. I found that there wasn’t a lot of romance for a lot of the book, and more pure lust and hate. But if you dig deep, it is love that drives it.

There is a lot going on in terms of plot, we have all the tension and history between Mei and Axe-Man that we are uncovering, as well as some new evils that have come to town. Both have connections to the past for Mei and Axe-Man. I didn’t feel that this was as intense as some of the other books in terms of these themes. I mean there are still some dark things that happen, but after the last book. This one was a little tamer. I liked that we got to see both Mei and Axe-Man work together, but also try and find things on their own. Mei was badass and I loved it. While all the other females in the Fallen Men series are some of my favourites, there was something about Mei that just stood out.

Taking about the Fallen Men, I loved that I was back in this world. I have missed it. We were able to catch up with the characters that we love and care for. But we also get to see them from an outsider’s perception. Other than the first book, most of the female leads have had some sort of connection to the club. But Mei knows nothing about them. And at first, their reception isn’t warm – at all. And I kinda hated it. I have grown to love my Fallen woman, and I know that it was coming from a place of love. But Mei, Mei is alone and this group of women, this family didn’t want her there at first. Cleo is dealing with a lot and while she does stand up for her, it’s hard. I just wanted these badass women to love and welcome another badass woman. However, as the Caution to the Wind goes on, Mei breaks down their walls and they come to trust and even really like her.

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Overall, I think Caution to the Wind could be one of my favourites in the Fallen Men series. I don’t know if it’s because it’s been so long since I’ve had a new book in this world. Or because I simply loved reading it. It’s dark and mysterious adding to that being hot and heavy. As soon as I picked this one up, I didn’t want to put it down. Caution to the Wind made me enjoy time jumps and spending quite some time in the past.

Caution to the Wind has many highs and lows. It follows Mei and Axe-Man on a long journey from hurt and betrayal, to forgiveness and love. It’s forbidden, and dark and will keep you reading until the end. It’s full of love, pain, anger and so much angst. Caution to the Wind is a story that is raw and powerful and hits you right in the middle with everything at once. This age-gap romance is perfect for anyone who has loved the rest of the series and for those who want something dark in their lives.

Tropes and Themes: Age-Gap, MC, Forbidden Romance, Best Friends Dad, Dark Themes

⚠️ Trigger Warnings Include; Violent Death On Page, Graphic Violence, Kidnapping, Gun Violence, Torture, Death of Loved Ones, Illness of Loved Ones, Graphic Sex.

Have you read Caution to the Wind by Giana Darling yet? What did you think of it? Have you read any of the other books in this series? What is a book that you have read recently that you loved and took you by surprise? Let’s chat!

You can check out the rest of my reviews of The Fallen Men series and other Giana Darling if you would like.

Book Review | Knot For Moment by Devyn Sinclair

Oct 29, 2023

Knot for a Moment (Slate City Omegaverse) by Devyn Sinclair

Pages: 452
Publish date: October 20, 2023
Publisher: –
ISBN: 9798889650478
Purchase: Amazon UK – Amazon US – Amazon AU

Five years ago I found my mate… and he has no idea.

I’ve spent my entire life doing two things: training to be a ballet dancer, and longing for a scent-match. My feet bled for one, and my heart bled for the other.

Then my first heat hit, and my deepest dream became my darkest secret.

I scent-matched with my best friend and ran.

It’s been five years since I last saw him—happily in someone else’s arms—and I couldn’t bear to break his heart.

But that was before. Before he joined my dance company, anger and grief in his eyes. Before I matched with the rest of his pack, whose scents drive me to the best kind of madness. And before I begged for forgiveness, even if I can never forgive myself.

But the more time I spend with them, the more I see the future I always wanted. A love that sweeps me away, keeps me safe, and never lets me go.

Every day, I fall deeper, and as I do, the more they see the truth: No matter how long it’s been, I never gave up on that dream. Knot for a moment.

Knot for This Moment:

I received an e-arc of Knot for a Moment for review. This has in no way influenced my thoughts and feelings about this book.

I’ve been really omegaverse the last year or so, and when I started this series earlier this year I knew I was going to love it. So I jumped at the chance to read Knot for a Moment by Devyn Sinclair early. This is the third book in the Slate City Omegaverse series and I’ve been wanting this book for a while.

Knot for a Moment is full of emotion, second chances and hot and steamy scenes. From the start of this one, I knew that we were in for a ride. It’s one of those omegaverse books that has a little bit of everything. We have our omega who are craving a pack, we have the Alpha who don’t feel fully complete yet and we have complicated relationships that need to be sorted. It’s sweet, and full of dirty talk and then you throw in some high-intensity scenes and you have a fantastic book.

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Knot for a Moment follows Sloane our omega, Principal Dancer at her ballet school, and the one that got away. Sloane knows who her omega is, but something happened and she had to let him go, knowing it would tear her apart. What she didn’t expect was to see him again. And what she didn’t expect to follow was a pack.

Asher is the one who got away. He is a fellow dancer and when he returns, he isn’t just the alpha that she wants but her scent match. They have a lot of history together and a lot of unresolved issues. But they are also made for each other. They fit each other well, and from the start, we can see how much they care about one another. But Asher has a pack of his own, the thing that they don’t all have is an Omega and when Sloane scent matches them all, they know that they are made for another one.

I didn’t love how quickly things moved between Sloane and Asher. They have this complex history and I would have loved them to talk even a little more because they became hot and sweaty. This really wasn’t a massive deal and didn’t affect my enjoyment of the book.

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We can’t forget about the other Alphas now, can we? Gabriel, Roman and Jace are the 3 Alpahas that complete the pack along with Sloane and Asher. Each of her men and different but they complete her. They are all there in different ways. Whether it’s caring for her after she comes home from dance, or helping her during her heat. They are the perfect combo of being gentlemen and caring for her, and then all of them having their kinks and treating Sloane like the omega she is.

Another thing was, I wished there was more dancing. At the start, we got a good chunk of it and then I felt that it went to the background. I love books where there is some sort of arts background. Whether it’s dance or music, it makes me love a book. And I wish there was more of it in Knot for a Moment. Again it didn’t affect my enjoyment of the book, so much but I would have liked the book even more if there was more of a balance.

I really enjoyed Devlyn Sinclair’s writing quite a lot, it’s just really easy to read and so easy to fall into. This book is the perfect combination of being intense with high stakes to being soft and calm. I love that we get to see Sloane be an omega, but also she isn’t treated like she always needs to be protected. I also think that each of the alphas had a good spotlight on them. It just made for a fantastic book. Sometimes I feel that in why choose, someone gets left behind and I didn’t feel that here.

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Overall, I really enjoyed reading Knot for a Moment by Devyn Sinclair. It was sexy, and sweet plus kept me wanting more. Sloane and her men are perfect for each other, and I cannot wait to see what their future holds. This is the perfect addition to the Slate City Omegaverse series and I’m so excited to see whose pack we will be seeing next. If you are looking for an omegaverse series that is both sweet with high-stakes, then this one might just be for you.

Have you read Knot for a Moment by Devyn Sinclair? What did you think of it? Are you planning on reading it? Have you read any omegaverse books? What are some of your favourites? So, let’s chat!

Tropes and Themes: Omegaverse, Nesting, Heat, Scent-matching, Dancers, Second-Chance, Alpha-males.

⚠️ Trigger Warnings Include; Stalking, Emotional Abuse, Portrayals of Grief, Death, Reference to Past Abuse, Gaslighting and Adult Sexual Content.