A review by its_aislinn
Defiant by Ann Denton

2.0

I’m genuinely so confused as to why this book has so many 4 and 5 star ratings…. I want this review visible, not hidden behind a spoiler tag, so here is what you can expect in this book:

- kidnapping
- non-con
- 20+ year age gap where the MMC frequently refers to the female as “little girl”
- an attempt to force an unwilling omega into heat
- multiple mentions of forcibly impregnating an unwilling partner


None of this is “dark romance”, and it’s disgusting that some would classify this as such. Having sex with someone who is sleeping is not dark, it’s disgusting and there’s literally no consent?? Having sex with said omega, with the hopes of forcibly impregnating her so that your rival can’t claim her isn’t dark, it’s disgusting and isn’t something I want to read about.

I read omegaverse because I enjoy the dynamics of ABO packs and the character development. Relationships in omegaverse shouldn’t be forced and it shouldn’t involve noncon sex (the only exception I can think of is if it’s previously discussed as something both parties would be into- but even then I err on the side of “yeah let’s not”) with a woman who you’ve kidnapped.

I typically can’t start a series without finishing it, but I won’t be reading anything more in this series. Too bad the villain gets the girl in the end.