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Briar Boleyn
by Lexi C. Foss
Katriana Cardona
My life ended the moment the X-Clan found me.
Bitten. Turned. And claimed by him.
My genetic markers label me as a rare Omega. But inside, I'm all female alpha. And I will not heel. Not even to the Alpha of Andorra Sector.
Ander Cain promises me protection. A new world of pleasure and pain. But he wants all of me in return. Even if it means taking me by force.
I'll be damned if I give up my inner fight. I spent the last 21 years battling the walking dead. These wolves won't know what hit them when I'm through.
Ander Cain
My life began the moment I found her, my darling little mate. She's the force of nature Andorra Sector needs to give us hope for a future. A reason to keep going and to protect our lands from the zombie infestation beyond.
Yet she refuses to play by our rules.
Born in a time where humans will do anything to survive, she's not used to the pack hierarchy or the laws our kind abides by. Oh, but she'll learn. And I'll thoroughly enjoy being the one to train her.
Katriana Cardona can fight me all she wants, but in the end, she will be mine. Whether she submits or not.
Note: This is a standalone shifter romance with omegaverse and dystopian elements.
May 15, 2023
I was listening to this book on audio but it stopped about 2/3rd's of the way before the ending. I rarely pay over $3 for a book and this one was $5 and even though I'd already listened to most of it, but it was so interesting, I just had to purchase the ebook and finish the book to the end. This was a slightly different sci-fi book. I enjoy very alpha males as long as they are protective, have a good moral code, and are totally smitten with thier mates. On a scale of 1 to 10, I'd definitely...
September 29, 2025
This was much much better than I anticipated. The characters were well thought out. And I just love an Alpha male smutty, steamy story. However, it did take me awhile to put together the world building part, but it ended up being great. The female character started out strong then became weak, then strong again? There was a lot of yo yo'ing that was frustrating. Also, I found the male character earned the title of \"stupid male\" , which was frustrating also. Having said all that, I do...
April 4, 2025
This book actually made me *cry*, with my heart aching for the main character. The BDSM dynamic was intriguing as well as the expertly woven world building. I've never read a book with a power exchange portrayed so well before this one. The darkness surprised me a bit as it is a stark contrast to the other books of hers that I have read, but it was just enough and not over the top. The only thing is that I wish there would have been an SA trigger warning due to one scene, but again, Ms. Foss...
June 15, 2025
I think the writing in this book is great. It's clear and compelling. There's definitely an audience for this kind of story, but I'm not it. Ander drugs Kat, mentally and sexually abuses her, belittles her, then intentionally abandons her when she needs him as a form of punishment. He has an internal monologue that implies he stayed away because he lost a lot of his interest after he breaks her. I honestly kept reading in the hopes that she really would choose someone else. Once it was clear...
November 8, 2024
In a post apocalyptic future, the world is ruled by shifters, and humans merely eke out a living. Katriana is a human who is turned by the X-clan wolves. Claimed by their alpha Ander, she has to figure out the best way to survive in her new world. It is a big shift for Katriana, and for Ander too. They both make mistakes, they both have to adjust, and a certain alpha has to grovel because he is definitely an alphahole at times. If you are a fan of Omegaverse romance, then this book is a great...
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