Ryland wasn't expecting to see his mate again so soon. He especially wasn't expecting to see him so sick. Scott looks to be near death, and Ryland needs to save him before he loses his mate before he can even have him.
Scott can't understand it when he wakes up in a lavish room he's never been to before. His body is on fire with burning lust and pain, and he can't explain why, but he needs to get off... right now.
When Ryland walks into his room and finds his mate in heat, he can't resist. He has to have him. Scott's passion impresses Ryland to no end, and now that he finally has his mate, he is determined to make up for all the bad things Scott had to live through by giving him everything he has.
Title: Being Offered to the Alpha (Rogue Wolfhounds #4)
Author/s: Marcy Jacks
Publication Date: November 2015
ISBN:978-1-63259-799-1
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Maria's Rating: ★★★★★
Author/s: Marcy Jacks
Publication Date: November 2015
ISBN:978-1-63259-799-1
Buy it from Bookstrand
Maria's Rating: ★★★★★
I was very excited to read this book; the third installment left a cliffhanger that made me want to cry in frustration. Thankfully I read Trust in Me only recently, and I was happy to know that this one was coming out on the 7th (yesterday).
The book was very fast paced, and I really appreciated how it picked up from where the last book stopped. I liked Scott; I thought despite being an omega he had a certain strength to him that made him very easy to like. Quite vulnerable, but not so much that he was annoying or irritating. I sympathized with his plight, and I couldn't help but feel a little bad for him when he was starting to settle with the rest of the pack and he was slightly uncomfortable at having everything in front of him suddenly (i.e. how there was so much food, when they had to hunt for it before, etc).
I thought Ryland was a good alpha; he certainly gave off the dependable, "I would be your shield" kind of vibes. One thing I really liked was how he didn't pretend and told Scott that he would have fought for the latter to the death when they first met. I know mating stories have that sort of concept going on for them, so it was a bit of a surprise to me when he said that. I actually liked him even more because of that; I thought it was only realistic and rational that Ryland's sense of loyalty could not be overridden by the mating pull. Not that that wouldn't change soon lol.
One thing that really confused me about the story was the effects of the drugs. I thought what they injected Scott was... gonna make him turn against his mate or something? I would have liked to see more of that. Another thing: Why didn't Ryland go after them in the first place? Because Smith did, as we've seen in the previous book. Is the mating thing different for different people? Am I mixing up the shifter universes that I'm reading about? Very likely.
Now I'm curious about Griffin because he was apparently mated to Scott's dead brother Remy. But, y'know, in shifter stories that usually just leads the widower to find another mate... so I'm looking forward to that. Hopefully Marcy Jacks is planning on something creative. I'm actually thinking Remy might be alive. It's like an unwritten rule, isn't it? If you don't see the body, that fucker ain't dead. That's just my theory, though. It'd be interesting to see where that leads should it be true.
I feel bad for Logan because Max was really giving him a hard time, and I'm not really sure if I'm rooting for Max or I just want to punch him in the face (read: Dean treating Joey like shit). I definitely like Logan much better, because I felt like he had been doing such an amazing job at taking care of his pack despite their lack of resources. Hopefully he finds his mate soon; I'm really excited to read about that.
I'm not comfortable at the idea of Dean and Joey being mates; I just... I don't know, Dean has sadly failed to endear himself to me, and it's already the fourth book. Given his asshole-ish attitude I doubt he'd care, and honestly I don't give a fuck either. He's a douchebag and I don't care how much he hates humans - I hate people who treat others like shit just because he was wronged by their peers. That's stupid and fucking narrow-minded. Also, may I recall book two where Dean walked away while Joey was drowning. I know, I know, he saved Joey in the end, but hey, can we say that again? Dean fucking walked away and actually had plans of letting Joey drown and die. What the fuck is romantic in that? He even has the guts to make it sound like Joey owes him for saving his life. Ugh. If I were Joey I'd be running to Max and demanding to be reassigned or something. Dean is so full of shit, and I can't believe Max isn't doing anything about it. (Oh hey maybe this is why I like Logan better. He actually called Max out on Dean's shit.)
On a positive note, I LOVE HYDE. I don't know why but I just want to read more about him and his future mate. I'm torn between wanting Marcy Jacks to prioritize his book, and wanting to learn about him from the perspective of the other members of the pack. Either way, I want to read more about him very soon.
Overall, I liked this book and there are some very interesting characters I'm keen on reading more about. I'm wondering about Phoenix because I feel like there's a huge possibility that he's also Joey's mate or something. I don't know. I hate menage but I'm beginning to think like I hate Dean more.
The book was very fast paced, and I really appreciated how it picked up from where the last book stopped. I liked Scott; I thought despite being an omega he had a certain strength to him that made him very easy to like. Quite vulnerable, but not so much that he was annoying or irritating. I sympathized with his plight, and I couldn't help but feel a little bad for him when he was starting to settle with the rest of the pack and he was slightly uncomfortable at having everything in front of him suddenly (i.e. how there was so much food, when they had to hunt for it before, etc).
I thought Ryland was a good alpha; he certainly gave off the dependable, "I would be your shield" kind of vibes. One thing I really liked was how he didn't pretend and told Scott that he would have fought for the latter to the death when they first met. I know mating stories have that sort of concept going on for them, so it was a bit of a surprise to me when he said that. I actually liked him even more because of that; I thought it was only realistic and rational that Ryland's sense of loyalty could not be overridden by the mating pull. Not that that wouldn't change soon lol.
One thing that really confused me about the story was the effects of the drugs. I thought what they injected Scott was... gonna make him turn against his mate or something? I would have liked to see more of that. Another thing: Why didn't Ryland go after them in the first place? Because Smith did, as we've seen in the previous book. Is the mating thing different for different people? Am I mixing up the shifter universes that I'm reading about? Very likely.
Now I'm curious about Griffin because he was apparently mated to Scott's dead brother Remy. But, y'know, in shifter stories that usually just leads the widower to find another mate... so I'm looking forward to that. Hopefully Marcy Jacks is planning on something creative. I'm actually thinking Remy might be alive. It's like an unwritten rule, isn't it? If you don't see the body, that fucker ain't dead. That's just my theory, though. It'd be interesting to see where that leads should it be true.
I feel bad for Logan because Max was really giving him a hard time, and I'm not really sure if I'm rooting for Max or I just want to punch him in the face (read: Dean treating Joey like shit). I definitely like Logan much better, because I felt like he had been doing such an amazing job at taking care of his pack despite their lack of resources. Hopefully he finds his mate soon; I'm really excited to read about that.
I'm not comfortable at the idea of Dean and Joey being mates; I just... I don't know, Dean has sadly failed to endear himself to me, and it's already the fourth book. Given his asshole-ish attitude I doubt he'd care, and honestly I don't give a fuck either. He's a douchebag and I don't care how much he hates humans - I hate people who treat others like shit just because he was wronged by their peers. That's stupid and fucking narrow-minded. Also, may I recall book two where Dean walked away while Joey was drowning. I know, I know, he saved Joey in the end, but hey, can we say that again? Dean fucking walked away and actually had plans of letting Joey drown and die. What the fuck is romantic in that? He even has the guts to make it sound like Joey owes him for saving his life. Ugh. If I were Joey I'd be running to Max and demanding to be reassigned or something. Dean is so full of shit, and I can't believe Max isn't doing anything about it. (Oh hey maybe this is why I like Logan better. He actually called Max out on Dean's shit.)
On a positive note, I LOVE HYDE. I don't know why but I just want to read more about him and his future mate. I'm torn between wanting Marcy Jacks to prioritize his book, and wanting to learn about him from the perspective of the other members of the pack. Either way, I want to read more about him very soon.
Overall, I liked this book and there are some very interesting characters I'm keen on reading more about. I'm wondering about Phoenix because I feel like there's a huge possibility that he's also Joey's mate or something. I don't know. I hate menage but I'm beginning to think like I hate Dean more.
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