Review: His Gentle Omega by Raiven Matthews
SYNOPSIS:
Shay Pierce
How could I love my fated mate when I couldn’t love myself?
Escaping with my young son from an abusive relationship, I had one plan to keep my son and I safe. Getting to the safety of my estranged brother and mending our rift. I never imagined I would find my fated mate at the worst possible time in my life. My priorities had to be rebuilding my life, breaking the mate bond that had been an epic mistake, keeping my son safe, and putting all my broken pieces back together. Easier said than done. My life was a train wreck and dragging Bennett into my mess wasn’t fair to either of us. I was barely hanging on, and I knew I couldn’t be the Alpha he deserved. So, I had to let him go.
Bennett Maxwell
They say you find love in the most unexpected places.
Finding my fated mate in the bruised and battered Alpha lying in the Emergency Room wasn’t the stuff my dreams were made of. But one look into Shay’s haunted eyes and I knew he and his adorable son were my future. Giving him the space he asked for was the hardest thing I had ever done, especially with him being my new next-door neighbor. I promised to give him the time he needed to heal, even if it meant keeping my pregnancy from him. But when his ex finds him, I’ll fight for what is mine.
REVIEW:
*Book Received in Exchange for Honest Opinion/Review*
This story was an excellent conclusion the the Sweet Alps Mates Series. His Gentle Omega is heavy in its trauma and journey to love but Raiven Matthews tackled the tough topics with grace. Shay and Bennett captured my heart and I’m so happy they found the HEA they deserve.
So lets get to what I liked, literally everything about Shay and Bennett. This story is so much more than a romance; its a redemption arc, its a journey of self healing, and its a test in patience. Shay is broken in so many ways and the fact is….he needs to find himself first; especially for his son, Lucas. I adored how Shay put in the effort, not only into himself but mending his relationship with his brother. And while at moments Bennett and the romance were on the backburner, it was necessary for Shay to grow as a person before truly diving into his relationship with Bennett.
Then there is sweet Bennett who has a heart of gold and is the perfect patient mate. I loved everything about this warm, kind-hearted man. I would say my only gripe about the book is Raiven needs a stronger editor. The real crux for me is there are sometimes chapters that almost feel like ramblings where no dialogue is said, we are just in the characters head. But these chapters don’t progress the story forward they are just giving more insight into the characters mind (when we already know where they are mentally) but they are completely unnecessary and honestly boring. They take me out of the story when I am immersed in the world and as a reader I find myself frustrated when this happens. I am hopeful that as she grows as an author, that these chapters will become fewer and further between (or go away completely).
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