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BookCompleted2019

December

by Merel Pierce

Book 1 in The Sacred Omegas

A mafia omegaverse romance that takes the trauma seriously, then makes the tenderness fight for every inch.

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goodreads 3.87/5 2,096 ratings

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  • Content warnings: Sexual content, Sexual assault, Rape, Dubious consent, Non-consensual, Sexual trauma, Abuse, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Violence, Graphic violence, Torture, Kidnapping, Captivity, Death, Grief, Trauma, PTSD, Murder, Abortion
Length405 pages
Series statusOngoing series
Spice4/5 · Passionate / intense
PacingMedium

Story profile

What the story promises

The strongest reviewed signals about romance, fantasy, and the reading experience.

Romance promise

  • Possessive love interest
  • Male/female pairing (M/F)
  • High
  • Passionate / intense
  • Cathartic release
  • Possessive alpha
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  • Protective love interest
  • Rough / primal
  • The angst delivered
  • Secretly soft
  • Hurt/comfort
  • Dominant vibes
  • Romantic fulfillment
  • Morally gray
  • Captor/captive
  • Power dynamic
  • Earned hope
  • Protector
  • Power imbalance
  • Healing / comfort intimacy
  • Book hangover incoming
  • Caretaker
  • Age gap romance
  • Frequent explicit scenes
  • Betrayal to trust
  • Possessive/protective
  • Scent kink
  • Growling / possessive sounds
  • Touch starvation
  • BDSM elements
  • Power exchange
  • Bonding/claiming/marking
  • Rough/aggressive intimacy
  • Impact play (spanking/hitting)
  • Breeding/fertility themes
  • Knotting
  • Possessive
  • Marking
  • Claiming
  • Dominance
  • Heat / rut cycles
  • Dubious consent elements

Fantasy promise

  • Omegaverse
  • Dark romance
  • Big city / metropolis
  • Dystopian
  • Humans only
  • Omegaverse / ABO
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  • Prison / captivity
  • Paranormal
  • Captive romance
  • Hospital / medical facility
  • Rescue romance
  • Forced proximity
  • Mafia romance
  • Healing romance
  • Contract/transactional romance

Reading experience

  • Dual POV
  • Medium
  • Dark
  • Heavy
  • Survivor
  • Mental health rep
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  • Intense
  • Emotional
  • Damaged survivor
  • Raw
  • Angsty
  • Immersive
  • Gritty
  • Suspenseful
  • Steamy
  • Character-driven
  • Dangerous
  • Dramatic
  • Heartbreaking
  • Hopeful
  • Cathartic
  • Survival against impossible odds
  • Protect at all costs
  • Morally complex
  • Emotional devastation
  • Addictive pacing
  • No one is safe

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Omegaverse · Omegaverse / ABO · Rescue romance

Different because

Spice is higher (5/5 vs 4/5). A longer read (535 vs 405 pages).

Book details
Length
405 pages
Publisher
Reticent Desire Publications
Language
English
Format
Book