Alpha Woman: Steamy Sapphic Werewolf Romance

The story in itself was a good one. It was quite steamy - a lot of spicy scenes. After years of abuse by adoptive parents, Misoa moved to a birth family’s cabin in the woods, and there she finally had time to rediscover herself. After meeting Seiban, her confidence grows, together with the belief that she is worthy of love. I really liked the tenderness and care Seiban was giving Misoa. I kind of didn’t like mate sharing. Well, if Seiban and Misoa were soulmates, then that was it in my opinion. Seiban often repeated ”Mine” about Misoa, which led me to believe they belong just to each other. I guess that is a pack thing? It was a very fast-paced romance. The whole story seemed to take only a few days. My questions are: - What happened with Charlotte? - Is there more of the Machellane clan? - And how does it work with Omegas, males shift but not females? It was such a shame that female Omegas do not shift, though. I loved the Alpha as a woman. Refreshing. I love a good representation of a powerful woman. It was a well-written story and quite easy to read. My first Alpha x Omega story.

Except I didn’t like how Omega’s (female) ones were weaker and didn’t have a wolf shift. All her life Misoa was abused. And finally, her aunt was able to bring her back to her family. As Misoa tries to figure out who she is and how to live on the other side of her life from the abuse of her adoptive parents she meets Seiban who is watching and stalking her. Soon she finds out her true identity and more things that are hidden in her family secrets. There is a bit of BDSM in play here. And of course it is when you have the Alpha/Omega typical set up. It just breeds the whole D/s dynamic. And with playing that way, it brings in sharing. It’s the small pack’s Omega. Those dynamics sort of defeat the whole “mine” theory and soulmates. She’s theirs. And they share. Meh 🫤. It took away from the story to me. They didn’t delve into it all that much but there is a scene and the thoughts of another that didn’t come to fruition because it was supposed to be “their” special moment. It is also hinted at that her mother is her father’s first mate and then that there are two others. There are a lot of things that didn’t get tied up. Like what happened to Charlotte? We don’t know what was on the list that Seiban had Misoa write. I’m sure it was about playing and sharing. We don’t know if Misoa ever met her family. This wolf weres were just a bit too different for me. I like my wolf weres committed, territorial, and loyal. These seemed young and just of the fleshly delights. And I…

Overall, a satisfying read. The lore regarding the Machellane and Casterel families was interesting. Unfortunately, I was indifferent about the characters. I appreciate a Female Alpha leading a pack; however, I found Seiban to be impulsive, hot-headed, and vindictive. The physical attack a character endured along with their assigned “punishment” was distasteful. The descriptions of s*xual encounters were a bit unsettling. There were instances where no consent was provided.

In my active search to find sapphic books written by Black authors with black characters, I’m glad I found this gem. Alpha Woman is a FF omegaverse. After, Misoa escapes an abusive foster home she decides to spend time away in the forest. There, she encounters Seiban, who reveals an unexpected history within Misoa’s bloodline. She is then faced with the challenge of learning about Seiban and their history or abandoning it all. The dominant theme in this story is found family— learning how to trust yourself and your pack. Also, a reoccurring theme in omegaverse is challenged by how much love and tenderness the alpha gives their family despite toxic beliefs that an Omega’s only purpose is pleasure for an alpha and to procreate. If you’re looking for a spicy sapphic fantasy with mostly black characters, this is the book for you.

This was my first time reading a book by this author. I'm always interested in the way female alphas are portrayed in different versions of an Omegaverse. This representation was good. I loved the physical aspects of Sieban and having the main characters be black was refreshing. The story itself was passionate and raw. Sieban is driven by her natural instincts and Misoa has to learn to give into the instincts that lay dormant within her. After spending her entire life being lied to and put down Misoa starts to find her confidence and voice through her relationship with Sieban. I highly suggest reading this story. It's a fast burn. The spice level is high. I'll definitely be reading other books by this author.