Trapped with the Alpha by Liliana Carlisle

3 Stars

The writing and editing of the ARC version of the manuscript was fairly good, with occasional typos but not enough to significantly detract from the reading experience. The writing seemed a little rough around the edges, like a debut novel. The world building was minimal but enough to serve the story's purposes. The characterization was okay, with both hero and heroine being sympathetic individuals if not especially complex or nuanced. The development of the romantic relationship was good, with plenty of good sexy times. I bought into these two characters having an actual HEA where they ended up together, which is not always the case for me with m/f omegaverse romance. The plot and pacing were quick and exciting. There was a medium amount of angst on the part of the heroine which was well justified by her experience with Alphas. There were very high stakes, so the combination of well justified angst and high stakes meant I enjoyed the story, though I typically don't enjoy angst much. This novel used the Partner in Trouble trope, the Snowed In trope, and the Mating Bond trope common to omegaverse romances. The world building was two stars. The plot and pacing were four stars. The characterization and development of the romantic relationship were three stars. The quality of the storytelling was a little rough around the edges. I really enjoyed it, however. This novel ends on a Happy Ever After ending instead of a cliffhanger, which is a really big plus, especially considering the plethora of cliffhanger endings in m/f omegaverse romance. I recommend this romance to people who enjoy m/f omegaverse romance where the romantic hero really qualifies as having heroic qualities. I look forward to reading the next book in this series, if the author turns it into one. I do not plan to buy myself a keeper copy of this novel because the writing is a little rough, but I did enjoy it and may buy copies of this author's later work as she matures as a writer.

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