Review: Alpha’s Oath by Claire Cullen
SYNOPSIS:
Plagued by strange symbols he doesn’t understand, Prince Cleo agrees to the only path open to him—a life of solitude in the priory. But fate has a very different plan.
With their kingdom fighting for survival, a wedding isn’t on the cards for Thorne. A good brother and fighter, he’s willing to do anything to protect his home. He’d be a good husband too, but he’s not the kind of alpha a typical omega falls for. His future looks lonely until he finds an omega prince washed up on the shore.
Cleo always wished he’d been born a normal omega, the kind that went on the marriage circuit and found themselves a husband. That Cleo would never have fallen overboard during a storm and wound up stranded on a deserted island with an alpha prince. Maybe he can’t have the life he’s always wanted, but he can pretend, just for a little while.
REVIEW:
I enjoyed this addition to the Stormshield series although I probably like Darien and Raine’s romance a little more. I found Cleo and Thorne’s story to be very similar to Darien and Raine’s romance. Omega with abilities they are trying to hide, alpha offering omega the world and a chance to explore their abilities, surprise pregnancy, happily-ever-after.
And while Alpha’s Oath was predictable I still liked it. Cleo and Thorne have an unconventional meet cute and I enjoyed their moments of solitude on the deserted island. I found these moments to be positively endearing, Cleo finally at peace in his mind and Thorne getting to discover about his people’s origins. A little bit of danger but that was quickly dispatched and otherwise these moments of survival were cute. After they return to Stormshield, I could have done without the miscommunication that leads to both Thorne and Cleo feeling rejected by each other.
I also could have done without how long it took Cleo to confess that he knew what runes were, I swear we were over half way into the story and that was the major plot line. After that confession, things start to clear up between Cleo and Thorne and the attention turns towards the shield, pirates, and can Cleo save the day. The pacing could have used some work as some parts dragged out where others I wanted more, but overall I liked the book. I just don’t think I would reach for it again.
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