Reviewed by Becca

TITLE: Heard: An Omegaverse Story

SERIES: Breaking Free #3

AUTHOR: A.M. Arthur

PUBLISHER: Briggs-King Books

LENGTH: 301 pages

RELEASE DATE: November 12, 2017

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An omega who can’t speak meets an alpha who won’t listen….
Karter Jenks is a first-year constable who’s still trying to prove himself to his superiors, so he isn’t looking for a mate right now. Soon, sure, but he also knows he has work to do to change his alphahole tendencies around omega rights. The Kell Iverson trial opened his eyes to how cruelly some omegas are treated, and Karter doesn’t want to follow in his authoritarian father’s footsteps when he finds his mate. And he absolutely does not expect a homeless omega vagrant and burglary suspect to be his bondmate.
Jax Orris escaped a life of captivity and pain to save himself and his infant son. Living as vagrants isn’t ideal, but it’s better than trusting the authorities who landed Jax in hell to begin with. When their hiding place is discovered, Jax is shocked to feel the mating bond with the young alpha who’s been tracking him—and even more shocked when the constable doesn’t immediately arrest him for his crimes. It helps him trust Karter enough to accept his help in keeping himself and his son safe from the men Jax escaped.
Jax’s story horrifies Karter, and he vows to protect his omega from further harm—but first he has to get his stubborn, angry omega to trust him. Trust is no longer in Jax’s nature, but he can’t deny his connection to the young alpha eager to please him. Jax never thought he’d want another alpha to touch him, much less mate with him, but Karter’s gentle patience breaks down the walls Jax erected around his heart after the death of his first mate. As Jax’s next heat approaches, the investigation into his captivity uncovers surprising connections to several previous cases, and the danger to everyone involved increases. Can he trust Karter to protect him, or will Jax’s past destroy their chance for a happily ever after?
NOTE: This is a non-shifter Omegaverse story with alpha/omega/beta dynamics, heats, knotting, and mpreg. In this world, omegas are second-class citizens with few civil rights and almost no protections under the law. Trigger warnings for physical, emotional, and sexual abuse.

REVIEW:

Gah this series has just gutted me, made me laugh, made me cry, and left me with the biggest book hangovers. And this book has just made this series even better. I absolutely loved it. When I first started this series, Jenks really got on my nerves because his way of thinking. But he’s come a long way baby. Things he’s seen and been a part of as far as arresting people and trials and such, have opened his eyes to a new line of thinking. And he finally gets his story along with an omega that in the end is everything he wants and needs.

Karter Jenks admits in the past, his way of thinking made him an asshole. But he was brought up to think the way he did. That omegas weren’t equals. But seeing what all Kell went through before opened his eyes to many different things. He realized no one, no matter their ‘gender’ deserved to be abused and tormented the way he was. It’s also made him realize he’d like an omega of his own soon. Especially seeing how all the people he knows seem to be getting mated. It’s made him feel lonely. So while investigating some break-ins, he gets the blow of a lifetime. The omega breaking in to places is his. He also has a baby. He also cannot speak. Jax is doing everything he can to survive and take care of his baby. Having escaped from a fighting ring, he’s holding on to dear life trying to make it. When caught by Jenks, he’s fearful of losing his son. And he doesn’t know what to do. But Jenks realizes there’s a bigger picture involved than just a few break-ins. As they piece together what’s going on, along with Tarek and the rest of the gang, Jax has to learn to trust that he has a new family that will protect and love him. Jenks has to continue to change some of his ways, but realizes no matter what, it’s all about Jenks and that precious baby. And he will do anything to keep them safe and loved.

I was so happy to see all of the gang back!! Tarek and Braun. Ronin and Kell. Dex and Serge. And now Jenks and Jax. There were some big surprises in this one and I couldn’t have been more ecstatic. But in order to get to some of the good, we had to go through a lot of bad. And sweet Jax was the bearer of the bad in this one. Having been sold from the same ‘foster home’ as Braun was in, Jax had endured some abuse. And on the cusp of losing his mate and being pregnant. They even took his voice. When he finally got a chance to escape, he ran for all he was worth. But being a widowed omega with a baby wasn’t easy. He was also terrified of the police. He hated breaking in to people’s homes, but he just wanted to take care of his baby. He broke my heart. He was just trying to do the best he could. But everything was stacked against him. But meeting Jenks hopefully would change all that. And I love how far Jenks has come. To the closed minded ass to someone who sees omegas as they are. As equals. As fellow human beings. He immediately recognized his bondmate and wanted to do right by him. It doesn’t mean he didn’t mess up. He does. And often. But his effort and the love he put behind it, shows he’s trying to be a better man for his omega and son. And it just what Jax needed. I love that another alpha was ready to show they can submit control. And Jenks does in the most spectacular way. (And no I can’t tell you!)

Sometimes love will come and smack the crap out of you in the most unexpected time and place. And when those involved have been through a lot, sometimes it’s not wanted. But love and trust often turns something bad into something good. Also realizing the person you were before is not for the best can help. Especially if you make the necessary changes. Everyone deserves love. No one deserves to feel less than they are. I love this series. I love that good triumphs over evil. I love that big bad alphas learn it’s not always who’s in control and how they learned to place others before themselves. I definitely recommend it. But like before, if things trigger you, then please take care.

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