Convincing the Alpha's Omega: The Alpha Omega Lodge Book 2, Emma Knox

Convincing The Alpha's Omega: M/M Shifter Mpreg Romance (Alpha Omega Lodge Book 2) by [Knox, Emma]

Ethan has to come to terms with his past and Trevor needs to let him.  Both men find themselves incredibly drawn to one another.  With their own strong wills, pack turmoil, and the threat of outside packs, they may not get a chance to find out what a future between them might be like.

Ethan is outspoken, independent, and strong willed.  As an omega, those aren't always desired traits.  Trevor is confused by his yearning for him beyond the physically appealing aspects of this fiery omega and yet he's unwilling to pass him by.  There's something more between them and Trevor isn't giving up on his mate.

Trevor is a big, bad, hottie alpha and is messing with Ethan's equilibrium.  His life is structured the way he wants it and he enjoys his simple life.  He doesn't want to be the mate of an alpha but that determination isn't doing a thing to bank the fires of his libido.  His whole body wakes up around Trevor and he's not a fan.

Thrown together on an important errand for Steven and Drake, they spend two days on the road bickering, discovering, and finally, giving in to their mutual desires.  Consequences they didn't expect might keep them together if they can just make it home safely.  Trevor's pack isn't all on board with his choice of mate, though.  Someone he thought he could trust could be a bigger danger than rogues and outside packs kidnapping alpha mates.

I like where this story is going, honestly.  The idea of unifying packs without mating the big alphas with their highest omegas is nice because it opens the possibility for fated mates to come from surprising directions.  Between Trevor and Ethan we have this very thing.  Ethan is unwilling to meld his past with his future and causes all kinds of drama and frustration for Trevor.  Despite Ethan's unwillingness Trevor is committed and tries again and again to gain Ethan's trust and affection.  Their dynamic is equally frustrating and cute.  Passion isn't a problem for them, it's the reconciliation of minds and hearts that could keep them apart.

What dropped the rating down was the confusion and awkwardness.  Confusion with the timeline is huge.  With names mentioned that don't make sense in context with the first book, parties that do, and family relationships that aren't mentioned I'm not sure where to place this book.  How long after the first does it take place?  What happened to certain characters?  Steven's pregnancy and job throw confusion in there too.  And then there's the sexy times in the woods...its timing is awkward and the urgency for medical attention versus sexual urgency are a little wonky.  I do like the sexual dynamics, but the TPO (time, place, occasion) is awkward enough to make me question the scene rather than embrace their new relationship dynamic.  For those reasons this earns a 2.5 stars, though it will be rounded up for review sites.

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 Convincing the Alpha's Omega: The Alpha Omega Lodge Book 2, Emma Knox

*Get to know Steven and Drake of the Gryther pack
Lodging the Alpha's Omega: M/M Shifter Mpreg Romance (Alpha Omega Lodge Book 1) by [Knox, Emma]
 Lodging the Alpha's Omega: The Alpha Omega Lodge Book 1, Emma Knox
Steven wants to stay out of the way of all Alphas. To him they’re nothing but trouble and see Omegas as nothing but pieces of meat. 

So as a computer engineer, he keeps his mind focused on his job and immediate family. 
Until everything goes haywire, and he’s mixed in a battle of surrounding pheromones and testosterones, a botched booking, and an Alpha claiming to be his mate? He’s already had a bad experience with one Alpha, and he’s not going to make the same mistake twice.
But Drake Gryther isn’t going to let Steven go easily… or at all. 
Will Steven be the means to bring peace between the Relusons and Grythers?

Or will he do the same thing his family name is know for, and cause a massive pack war?

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