I’ll start this off by saying I LOVE female alphas. I think they make for a really interesting dynamic, especially in packs. So I loved that the main character in this book was a female alpha! 

Another thing I absolutely loved was Dash! I’ll be honest, from his appearance in the other books, I thought I was going to despise this man. However, this chaotic, unhinged babe stole my heart. He was definitely my favorite part of the book, although Ambrose comes at a very close second. 

Something I didn’t enjoy as much was Leighton’s 180 when it came to her omega. Don’t get me wrong, I wasn’t expecting her to be reluctant forever, but I felt that their bond was mostly driven by instinct, and that’s not something I prefer in omegaverse. 

Overall, I really enjoyed this book and I will definitely continue to read this series! 

I received a complimentary copy from the author and this is my voluntary honest review. 

I liked Leighton’s character in Pack of Lies and was excited to pick up her book, with Lewin’s last book in this series there were a lot of inconsistencies and things that left me unsatisfied, but I think she did a much better job with Lonely Alpha and I enjoyed it ridiculously more. The plot was intriguing and I liked the pack. 

I wasn’t a fan of Dash the first time we saw him in the previous book and you’d think his behaviour here wouldn’t change that, but I actually really liked him. I thought he was hilarious. I wish we had gotten to see more development of the relationships between Leighton, Mercury, and Dash. They had so much history together and I would’ve liked to have seen more from them. 

I did think that Leighton’s acceptance of what happened between her and Kiara was too easy, she was very adamant about not having an omega and she had feelings for Ambrose, whom she had been seeing for 4 years, and then after she was FORCED to dark bond Kiara, her personality did a complete 180. You could chalk it up to being the bond’s fault, but I just didn’t find it realistic. 

Another great Omegaverse story from Olivia. I love that Leighton gets her own story and HEA, even if it’s in an unconventional and unexpected way. I also loved the more in-depth look into the Loranger pack. This is definitely on the darker side, but the spice is hot.

I absolutely loved this book. I haven’t read many Omegaverse books with female alphas as they’re not as common but I loved the dynamic between Leighton and Kiara. I loved the chaotic-ness of Dash, the love Ambrose just wanted to give despite being wronged so many times, and the fierce protectiveness of Mercury

This was the first book I’ve read in the Poisonverse and by the author and I’m definitely coming back for more. There were a few side characters I really want to know more about :)

FF & MM scenes

DP

V!rgin omega 

Female alpha

RH

Chosen pack

Forced proximity 

Leighton, the female alpha lead, has been a lone alpha for many reasons but, significantly, because it gives her mother very little to blackmail her with. When Kiara, the female omega lead, arrives at her apartment and intimidates her assistant into giving her entrance, Leighton is somewhat stymied. Kiara is desperate for a dark bond, a bond that gives the alpha(s) complete control over the omega and Leighton isn’t interested for a variety of reasons. But when she realises that Kiara is a crimelord’s daughter, she accepts that the only way to keep her safe is to dark bond her. 

But she’s also been having a longterm affair with Ambrose, one male alpha from her brother’s rejected, scent matched pack. When she needs help, she calls him. Then she livestreams a confrontation with Kiara’s brother to the pack lead, Dash, another male alpha lead. And obviously, Mercury, the third male alpha pack member comes along with his pack mates. Leighton has spent her life trying to keep everything under control and to protect her brother and his pack from their mother’s manipulations. Now she needs to work out how to keep Kiara safe as well. And, since they both want her brother’s ex pack, it wouldn’t hurt if they could manage a situation where that’s achievable… 

This story is quintuple POV, well written and edited, and an awesome addition to this series. I actually don’t really like RH but this series is so well written, with complex, interesting characters and storylines, that it has drawn me in. I enjoyed the pack dynamics of the all male pack and how they changed when the females were added. I adored the strength of Leighton in all respects compared to the male alphas, and the complexity of the relationships between them all. I enjoyed Kiara’s determination. I particularly appreciate that this series does NOT include automatic trauma resolution just because they’ve found their forever pack. I enjoyed how Kiara continued to have her “emotional support knife”, and the way both Mercury and Dash had self esteem and self confidence issues to work through. I enjoyed the erotic intimate scenes and how they showed the building relationships and the overall relationship dynamics. I enjoyed the secondary character integrations and the changing perspective of Soren, who is a recurring background manipulative character - I honestly hope he gets his comeuppance eventually! I enjoyed the resolution and am waiting on tenterhooks for the epilogues/slices of life these authors always provide - I can’t wait to see these characters having a great life together!

I received a complimentary copy from the author and this is my voluntary honest review.

Really loved this one. Felt like a fresh take on omegaverse despite being part of an established universe bc it explored female alphas more (and FF relationship), dark bonds, and related things like auras 

Granted this is less feel-good than some. Lots of the book is consumed by the major conflict and has some thriller vibes. Sorin is like a cartoon villain in every appearance which is always amusing. 
Kiara’s strength and quirks are great….I’d love to see her a couple years down the line after more trauma work to re-meet her or something. Love Dash’s growth. Also the kink! Subtle but satisfying to have portrayed throughout in different ways amongst the diff characters. Loved how Leighton fit into the dynamic(s). Def would love more bonus content of them all.