Reviewed by Becca
TITLE: Stronger: An Omegaverse Story
SERIES: Breaking Free #3.5
AUTHOR: A.M. Arthur
PUBLISHER: Briggs-King Publishing
LENGTH: 156 pages
RELEASE DATE: January 20, 2018
BLURB:
Learning to trust can bring a lifetime of joy.
As happily-married beta couple Serge and Dex Freel await the birth of their first child, Serge can’t help but think back to the rocky start of his and Dex’s relationship. After a party introduction from a mutual friend, a tentative friendship blooms into something much stronger. Marred by misunderstandings, personal prejudices, and Serge’s own inability to trust, they nearly go their separate ways more than once—and almost lose their chance at the beautiful life they’ll build together.
But Dex’s alpha-like stubbornness and Serge’s desperate need to care for others brings them back together over and over, until both men realize they’re truly stronger together than apart. But their happily-ever-after is hard-won and other friendships are tested, before Serge finally takes a chance on giving his heart to Dex and trusting the other man not to break it into unfixable pieces—and trust is not something Serge gives easily.
See how two fan-favorite characters from the Breaking Free Omegaverse series meet in this 42k word novella. The story is best enjoyed after reading Heard (BF #3), because the current timeline events occur during Heard’s epilogue, but it can also be easily read after Found (BF #4). Content warnings for previous books in the series apply.
REVIEW:
When I first met Serge and Dex is book 1, I immediately loved them. Knowing what danger and trouble they could be in for taking in Braun, they didn’t hesitate. Knowing an Omega was in trouble, they offered to help. And seeing how Serge helped omegas and was trying to better things. Dex, too, in his own way. You wouldn’t think working in records would help, but oh did it. Seeing how they were, I wanted to know more about them and I was so excited when this was written. Especially when I found out they were finally getting the rest of their dream.
Serge and Dex didn’t hit off very well in the beginning. Both had trust issues but Dex was a little more open than Serge. And Serge was even more hesitant because of Dex’s alpha friends. But little by little, Dex wins Serge over. As a friend anyway. Just when things were possibly going a little farther, an incident occurs that slams all doors shut and what they had is possibly over before it really gets started. But Dex refuses to give up. After 3 weeks, Dex sneaks his way in and both finally talk. Learning what has both of them not eager to trust. And maybe finally they have a way to heal.
I love, love, love these two. They just fit perfectly with the rest of guys. It doesn’t matter they are betas. They still love hard and are loyal. They take no flak from people and try to be the best they can be. After reading both of their pasts, I loved them even more. To overcome what they endured and still keep going, it’s amazing. Yes, there are obstacles. Trusting is never easy after pasts like that, but they take a chance on each other. Dex shows such patience and understanding. He gives Serge the strength he needs to move on. Serge is everything Dex needs to be happy. They’re perfect.
I’m so glad to see these guys get their happy ending. And to see them get their story. Dex and Serge are so special. Often looked over because they are betas. But they’ve more than proven their worth and I am glad to have gotten to see how it continues for them. A wonderful story.
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