Autumn's Rescue

I thought that Autumn was truly a sweet and shy person. I think that she also had a lot of internal fire, so while she was mostly submissive, like any other omega, she's got that burst of strength in her that keeps her going. I think that it probably surprises people. <br /><br />I like Kull and Dracon. I think that they really value her, and they truly care about her and her comfort and safety. Aesir just wants to have a handy omega to play with, but he'd be happy with any convenient woman. Kantor is just a slimy scummy jerk.

This story has a little of everything, sweet romance, sexy overbearing and frustrating alpha males and a beautiful woman who has the right heart and spirit. Thoroughly enjoying and entertaining.

This was an entertaining quick read. I enjoyed the chapters from some of the suitors points of view even though it was apparent early on who Autumn was going to choose.

Such a sweet love story. I thought this story was similar to Bear's book. <br /><br />I thought her hero was sooooo sweet. A slow burn sweet ABO story. (Light on the usual ABO details). Love this series so far. Great, quick read, sweet and mildly spicy stories.

Oh my! This cover - excellent choice! Love the new look of this series! <br /><br />This story has my favorite alpha that this author has written so far. Several of the alphas were enjoyable to read about and I would love to read their stories as well! And... I definitely want Rayne’s story - A FEMALE ALPHA! But I really love the main character Alpha in this book. He is all the things I love! I don’t want to name him though because that’s a pretty big part of the story is Autumn choosing the Alpha she wants, even though she has a hard time with this because she was raised as a “traditional” Omega in her village. She’s never made her own decisions, she’s never had her own choices. They’ve been made for her, but all that changes when she is brought to the new village. She has a very difficult time adjusting to this and is shy to the extreme. This storyline explores that and all she has to overcome to break out of that role and choose her very own Alpha. <br /><br />It has been some time since I read this series and I couldn’t quite remember who Autumn was and what significance she had to this series. The author did a great job jogging my memory at the beginning! I quickly remembered and was able to pick up Autumn’s story where it was left off last. <br /><br />Each book in this series has been different, which is such a great plus. This series is a definite for those looking to ease into this Alpha/Omega universe, also known as Omegaverse. And I highly recommend it for those looking for a sweeter/less dark/less sexual storyline. Now wait - I’m not saying there aren’t sexy times, because there definitely is and they are very steamy &amp; very detailed - but that’s not a constant in the storyline. It doesn’t overtake the story.

The writing and editing of the ARC version of the manuscript was pretty clean, with only occasional typos that I found. The world building was pretty good, with the society and landscape being well described. The characterization was good, and the author's use of multiple Points of View before the heroine had really made her choice of Alpha was a clever one. The development of the romantic relationship was sweet and had a whiff of the Fated Mates trope about it. The heroine's reactions to the different Alphas' scents was another well done aspect of the world building and characterization, in my opinion. The plot and pacing was tight and exciting, with some political maneuvering and suspense elements that maintained my interest throughout the story. There was low angst and high stakes in this novel, which I typically enjoy in my romance novels. This novel used the Partner in Trouble trope, the Mating Bond trope, the Sickbed trope, and a setup reminiscent of The Bachalorette TV show. The world building, plot, and pacing were all four stars. The characterization and development of the romantic relationship were also four stars. I therefore gave this novel a combined rating of four stars. This novel had a Happy Ever After ending instead of a cliffhanger, so that was a big plus. I recommend this book to readers of m/f omegaverse who enjoy fantasy or historical elements to their stories. I look forward to reading the next book in this series if the author writes more. I will be buying myself a keeper copy of this romance.<br /><br />I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

I fell in love with Leann Ryans' Hired for Heat and just kept burning through all her series. <br /><br />This is book 4 of the Alpha Barbarians, while you can read as a stand alone, your reading experience would be better if you read the previous books in the series. Previously reading the series I was a little surprised that the next story would be Autumn's, in many cases authors do not write the shy characters or save the shy characters for later in the series. <br /><br />If you love the alpha-omega dynamic this book puts a different spin on what has become the standard alpha-omega dynamic. I do not want to post spoilers but both main characters had to overcome what is normally expected of their dynamics. Autumn is the typical good girl Omega waiting for an Alpha's orders, in this book you will watch her grow while staying true to her basic instincts. For the first time in her life she has to think about what she wants. Our Alpha in the story, I cannot give any details, or I would be spoiling the book and Autumns journey, but he is the perfect fit for Autumn. <br /><br />I honestly found the character growth refreshing, while I love anything related to Omegas, it is nice when an author writes characters that push their normal boundaries, but also pushes those of us addicted to anything Omega. <br /><br />I greatly enjoyed this addition to the series and only hope that the next book is Lorak's, as I have grown to love the Teddy bear more and more and want his HEA.<br /><br />I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

This author has written another spellbinding omegaverse romance that keeps the reader totally engrossed to the end. It is the fourth book in the series &amp; there are characters crossovers but this book can be read as a standalone although I would recommend reading the series in sequence to fully understand the underlying storyline. The plot is quite fast-paced &amp; interesting with some unexpected situations &amp; events that are well-described. The characters are unique individuals with complex personalities that continue to develop throughout the storyline. <br />It is about: after an attack on her village a young female omega (Autumn) &amp; her cousin (Iris) are taken captive &amp; traded to strangers as payment for an outstanding debt &amp; just as Autumn is starting to become comfortable in her new life she is informed by the clans alpha (Verik) that she has to choose between 12 alphas for a mate.<br />There is: Verik,s despicable brother (Vargan), a barbarian (Larok) with a unique taste in omegas, a rough but caring alpha (Darcon), some devious alphas, adventure, action, twists &amp; turns, intrigue, suspense, drama, deceit, betrayal, threats, danger, abduction, manipulations, distrust, fear, emotional turmoil, confrontations, conflict, violence, decisions, heat issues, some steam &amp; a happy conclusion.<br />

Autumn story starts with the death of her parents during her kidnapping from her village by a raiding party. Taken to a cave she is forced to live with several alphas all vying to win her over as a mate. While she was given the choice to choose between them she feels overwhelmed and frightened. Over time she grows bolder and begins to send alphas away and narrows the choices but grows very fond of one while others plot to win her over with tricks one in particular plots with another to steal her... but his ignorance of Omegas physiology nearly costs her life.<br /><br />I enjoyed this adventure, and felt for the Omega, feeling like she deserved so much better after what she had to endure. While I have not read the other books in this series before reading this one, I found it could be read as a standalone but I really think I should read the others before this one so I can get to know the other characters more and maybe some more of the back story for my own enjoyment,<br /><br />Its a sweet and sad tale but the ending was heartwarming and full of hope for this Omega. Great job Leann! You never cease to make me want to hug the heroine and feel for her, and to root for the Hero and not want to punch them in the face (You know many alphas need it!)<br /><br />I was given this book as an ARC, and am grateful to the author for trusting me for my honest review. Thank you.

Ever since book three, I think the majority of us were waiting for this book to see how things will turn out for Autumn. Autumn is a more reserved Omega, who feels out of place around so many Alphas who aren't family. With her cousin gone and her left to choose an Alpha for a mate, she does her best to navigate this new clan she finds herself in. Four contenders makes themselves known are become more of the front runners for her choice. Who, though, will be the lucky Alpha she will choose in the end?<br /><br />This book was quite similar to book two in that the Omegas have to choose a mate from the eligible bachelors chosen from the clan. Difference is that Autumn got to choose who to spend time with and get to know. I pretty much narrowed it down to two possible contenders (in other words, which ones I liked more, LOL) and I am glad of her choice, even if she didn't quite realize it herself. Enjoyed the twist and turns in the later part of the book. What I didn't like was the lack of time the two main characters had with one another!!! Still, I thought the author handled it the best way she could have considering the dating game going on. I enjoyed the book very much. Sexual content was on the lighter side compared to the other books in the series but it's ok. What there was was quite HOT, LOL. Is this the end of the series??? I hope not.