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Bangers & Mash #8
Heat Lightning
It’s a race against the clock to prove that one alpha’s dream can be the salvation for omegas in heat everywhere….
Arlo
No matter what I do, I can’t catch a break. I might have been the hero of the Evan Mercer scandal in the fall, but now I can’t even find a job. The other thing I can’t do is forget the handsome, schmexy alpha scientist from Bangers & Mash who I spent one awesome day with back then. And when it turns out that Dr. Steamypants needs an omega about to go into heat to test his new solo heat system, I am all about that!
But is it really a good idea for the two of us to test the Heat Lightning system together when we can’t keep our hands off each other?
Holden
Heat Lightning has been my dream and my life for the last ten years or more, and now the entire project might be defunded if we can’t prove it works. My only hope of keeping the dream alive is to successfully test it on an omega. When Arlo Tozzi volunteers, I can’t help but say yes. To everything. Because Arlo is everything I’ve ever wanted in an omega and then some.
The sizzling attraction between us is either going to prove that everything I’ve been working toward for a decade can succeed…or it’ll destroy my career completely.
Heat Lightning is a grumpy/sunshine, slight age gap, high-stakes, ticking clock romance that involves realistic-looking “devices”, desperation between the sheets, conversations overheard at a big box store, best friends in an embarrassing position, the best and worst parents ever, and a “scientific experiment” that throws protocol and procedure out the window.
However, PLEASE NOTE – No omegas are impregnated in the course of this story, although it does happen in this universe, and there is no shifting in this world.
Arlo
No matter what I do, I can’t catch a break. I might have been the hero of the Evan Mercer scandal in the fall, but now I can’t even find a job. The other thing I can’t do is forget the handsome, schmexy alpha scientist from Bangers & Mash who I spent one awesome day with back then. And when it turns out that Dr. Steamypants needs an omega about to go into heat to test his new solo heat system, I am all about that!
But is it really a good idea for the two of us to test the Heat Lightning system together when we can’t keep our hands off each other?
Holden
Heat Lightning has been my dream and my life for the last ten years or more, and now the entire project might be defunded if we can’t prove it works. My only hope of keeping the dream alive is to successfully test it on an omega. When Arlo Tozzi volunteers, I can’t help but say yes. To everything. Because Arlo is everything I’ve ever wanted in an omega and then some.
The sizzling attraction between us is either going to prove that everything I’ve been working toward for a decade can succeed…or it’ll destroy my career completely.
Heat Lightning is a grumpy/sunshine, slight age gap, high-stakes, ticking clock romance that involves realistic-looking “devices”, desperation between the sheets, conversations overheard at a big box store, best friends in an embarrassing position, the best and worst parents ever, and a “scientific experiment” that throws protocol and procedure out the window.
However, PLEASE NOTE – No omegas are impregnated in the course of this story, although it does happen in this universe, and there is no shifting in this world.
238 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 9, 2023
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June 21, 2023
Heat Lightning is the eighth book in the Banger and Mash series. This book focus on Holden, a scientist who works at Banger & Mash working a way for omegas who don't want an alpha to be able to go through a heat safely and be satisfied, and Arlo, a young marketing graduate whom we met in the previous book Anonymous Alpha.
This was a cute addition to the series. I liked how Holden ends up with an omega which is the total opposite of him. Honestly, he needed someone like Arlo in his life. It was interesting to see how they were working to find a way for Beta and Omega pairs to be together during heats without needing an Alpha.
I found it funny that Holden complained about their age gap because they're only 13 years apart! And just like the previous books, it's fast-paced; we get heat sex, lots of dirty talk, and sweet HEA. Overall I enjoyed it.
Side note: Perfect Match Agency was referenced.
This was a cute addition to the series. I liked how Holden ends up with an omega which is the total opposite of him. Honestly, he needed someone like Arlo in his life. It was interesting to see how they were working to find a way for Beta and Omega pairs to be together during heats without needing an Alpha.
I found it funny that Holden complained about their age gap because they're only 13 years apart! And just like the previous books, it's fast-paced; we get heat sex, lots of dirty talk, and sweet HEA. Overall I enjoyed it.
Side note: Perfect Match Agency was referenced.
June 13, 2023
Another fun entry in this omegaverse series
This one pretty much follows on from the end of the previous book and goes back to B&M's research and development team as the setting.
Featuring Arlo, Evan Mercer's biggest fan, and hero of the last book, he's now in trouble himself with his deadbeat dad threatening to throw him out if he doesn't get a "proper job"
Of course things become more complicated than that and result in Arlo and scientist Holden getting down with it when they're supposed to be conducting a test study.
This has the usual heat sex, dirty talk and associated features of a typical omegaverse story, but it's also sweet too.
I liked how things ultimately panned out, even if the Heat Lighting didn't work like it was supposed to.
Looks like a Christmas setting for the next book.
This one pretty much follows on from the end of the previous book and goes back to B&M's research and development team as the setting.
Featuring Arlo, Evan Mercer's biggest fan, and hero of the last book, he's now in trouble himself with his deadbeat dad threatening to throw him out if he doesn't get a "proper job"
Of course things become more complicated than that and result in Arlo and scientist Holden getting down with it when they're supposed to be conducting a test study.
This has the usual heat sex, dirty talk and associated features of a typical omegaverse story, but it's also sweet too.
I liked how things ultimately panned out, even if the Heat Lighting didn't work like it was supposed to.
Looks like a Christmas setting for the next book.
June 13, 2023
Heat Lightning Is the eighth book in the ‘Bangers and Mash’ series. It stars Arlo, an omega, and Holden, an Alpha Scientist. This is told in first person through Arlo and Holden’s povs.
First the cover. It has the same comic book feel to it as the other covers in the series. I’m not sure who the cover model is, but maybe it’s Holden? Anyway, this cover works with the plot better in this book compared to the first book. This story is fluffy, with Arlo and Holden already attracted to each other from Book Seven, so the pink colors and the clouds with lightning, representing the Heat Lightning project that Holden’s team is working on fits.
This series is already long. I’ve read the first book but none of the rest of the stories, so I don’t know any of the other characters except the owners, Bangers and Mash. I enjoyed this book a lot more than the first one. I think mostly because this story was helped by having a cheerful and enthusiastic, never say die Arlo. Also, what helped was that whenever there was a roadblock to Heat Lightning’s progress, the author created a reasonable solution to head in a different direction. The plot was more engaging than in the first book, although I felt like the ending was far to abrupt. I would’ve liked to have heard the phone conversation Arlo had with this mother and the mother finally telling Arlo’s father off.
As to the characters, Arlo was my favorite. He wasn’t the typical submissive omega. Arlo had dreams, ambition, and brains. He wasn’t going to settle for staying on the wrong side of the tracks like his father. Arlo thought outside the box for solutions and was terrific at selling his ideas to other people. The only person who didn’t take to him at Bangers and Mash, was Bangers himself, who happened to be a stubborn Alpha. I don’t remember him being that way in the first book, but maybe he was, but I didn’t like him. The other person I didn’t like was Arlo’s father. He was an exaggerated Alpha villain, so I take points off for that. I loved Arlo’s best friends, Cody and Darren. Cody was the typical submissive omega, and Darren the protective Beta. They were very much in love, but because Darren was a Beta, he couldn’t alleviate Cody's painful heats. That’s how they get involved with the Heat Lightning tests. I also really liked Nathan, Holden’s papa. He was very protective and fierce in defense of Holden. Holden was great too. He was a bit socially awkward, unsure of how to deal with Arlo and all his enthusiasm at first. But well things happen, and Holden and Arlo must figure their way out of that. The author did a great job of creating characters with distinct personalities and keeping them consistent throughout the story. Just maybe tame down the drama with the antagonists, it comes across as less realistic.
Overall, I thought the plot complications and solutions were much better written than in Book One. I also liked the characters more in this story, although I think that the antagonists were a bit over the top. Also, the ending was slightly too abrupt, it kind of felt like a cliff-hanger even though it wasn’t. I still enjoyed this story quite a bit, enough that I’ll up my stars rating from 4.5 stars to 5 Stars for Arlo and the plot.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
First the cover. It has the same comic book feel to it as the other covers in the series. I’m not sure who the cover model is, but maybe it’s Holden? Anyway, this cover works with the plot better in this book compared to the first book. This story is fluffy, with Arlo and Holden already attracted to each other from Book Seven, so the pink colors and the clouds with lightning, representing the Heat Lightning project that Holden’s team is working on fits.
This series is already long. I’ve read the first book but none of the rest of the stories, so I don’t know any of the other characters except the owners, Bangers and Mash. I enjoyed this book a lot more than the first one. I think mostly because this story was helped by having a cheerful and enthusiastic, never say die Arlo. Also, what helped was that whenever there was a roadblock to Heat Lightning’s progress, the author created a reasonable solution to head in a different direction. The plot was more engaging than in the first book, although I felt like the ending was far to abrupt. I would’ve liked to have heard the phone conversation Arlo had with this mother and the mother finally telling Arlo’s father off.
As to the characters, Arlo was my favorite. He wasn’t the typical submissive omega. Arlo had dreams, ambition, and brains. He wasn’t going to settle for staying on the wrong side of the tracks like his father. Arlo thought outside the box for solutions and was terrific at selling his ideas to other people. The only person who didn’t take to him at Bangers and Mash, was Bangers himself, who happened to be a stubborn Alpha. I don’t remember him being that way in the first book, but maybe he was, but I didn’t like him. The other person I didn’t like was Arlo’s father. He was an exaggerated Alpha villain, so I take points off for that. I loved Arlo’s best friends, Cody and Darren. Cody was the typical submissive omega, and Darren the protective Beta. They were very much in love, but because Darren was a Beta, he couldn’t alleviate Cody's painful heats. That’s how they get involved with the Heat Lightning tests. I also really liked Nathan, Holden’s papa. He was very protective and fierce in defense of Holden. Holden was great too. He was a bit socially awkward, unsure of how to deal with Arlo and all his enthusiasm at first. But well things happen, and Holden and Arlo must figure their way out of that. The author did a great job of creating characters with distinct personalities and keeping them consistent throughout the story. Just maybe tame down the drama with the antagonists, it comes across as less realistic.
Overall, I thought the plot complications and solutions were much better written than in Book One. I also liked the characters more in this story, although I think that the antagonists were a bit over the top. Also, the ending was slightly too abrupt, it kind of felt like a cliff-hanger even though it wasn’t. I still enjoyed this story quite a bit, enough that I’ll up my stars rating from 4.5 stars to 5 Stars for Arlo and the plot.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
June 17, 2023
Arlo & Holden
This is another entertaining story in this series. I enjoyed reading along as things developed from Arlo & Holden and that they got such a sweet happily ever after.
I received an ARC and this is my unbiased opinion
This is another entertaining story in this series. I enjoyed reading along as things developed from Arlo & Holden and that they got such a sweet happily ever after.
I received an ARC and this is my unbiased opinion
June 25, 2023
Bangers & Mash Series - Book 8
‘Heat Lightning’ is an experimental treatment being trialed to help Omegas through their Heat. Specifically when Omegas do not have an Alpha or want to hire ESA or could even afford one for their Bi Annual Heats.
Alpha, Dr. Holden Fletcher is Head of Research at Bangers and Mash the company who fund Research as well as employ ESA’s.
He was pleasantly surprised when Omega Arlo turned up for an interview for Omega volunteers to Test the efficacy of ‘ Heat Lightning’. They’d met and ‘sparked’ briefly 18 months ago in his Lab due to Arlo’s friendship with a current guest at B&M. Arlo is now desperate, not only is he due to go into Heat any time now, he is unemployed and being thrown out of his home by his overbearing and mentally abusive father.
Matters take a huge turn when Arlo practically collapses in his first wave of Heat and all strict research protocol goes out the window. Holden literally has to take matters in hand to help Arlo through his reaction to the ‘ Heat Lightning’ medication and his prolonged Heat Waves.
The chemistry between Dr Holden Fletcher and Arlo is evident from the get-go and they both acknowledge it. However, the two owners of the company are extremely angry at the unorthodox methods used that has put the Research and Development funding at risk, plus Holden’s role as Head of R & D, and of course Arlo’s hope of finding a job in Marketing at Bangers & Mash.
Arlo 22, is an adorable sunshiny guy, despite his miserable home life and circumstances, he is fun. Alpha Holden is 35 and ‘Heat Lightning’ is his ‘brainchild’ he’s worked on it for years. They want to continue their relationship. But can Holden give up all his hard work for a fledgling romance? Arlo worries if he will be enough for someone so far out of his league, like Holden.
Omegaverse genre is always a nice change from the usual MM Romances of the sports field or office variety. Bangers & Mash certainly provides that and plenty of steam to keep you turning the pages in each of the standalone book in the series.
‘Heat Lightening’ was an enjoyable read for me, apart from a verbally abusive male parent there are no TW here. A really good series to hold your attention.
‘Heat Lightning’ is an experimental treatment being trialed to help Omegas through their Heat. Specifically when Omegas do not have an Alpha or want to hire ESA or could even afford one for their Bi Annual Heats.
Alpha, Dr. Holden Fletcher is Head of Research at Bangers and Mash the company who fund Research as well as employ ESA’s.
He was pleasantly surprised when Omega Arlo turned up for an interview for Omega volunteers to Test the efficacy of ‘ Heat Lightning’. They’d met and ‘sparked’ briefly 18 months ago in his Lab due to Arlo’s friendship with a current guest at B&M. Arlo is now desperate, not only is he due to go into Heat any time now, he is unemployed and being thrown out of his home by his overbearing and mentally abusive father.
Matters take a huge turn when Arlo practically collapses in his first wave of Heat and all strict research protocol goes out the window. Holden literally has to take matters in hand to help Arlo through his reaction to the ‘ Heat Lightning’ medication and his prolonged Heat Waves.
The chemistry between Dr Holden Fletcher and Arlo is evident from the get-go and they both acknowledge it. However, the two owners of the company are extremely angry at the unorthodox methods used that has put the Research and Development funding at risk, plus Holden’s role as Head of R & D, and of course Arlo’s hope of finding a job in Marketing at Bangers & Mash.
Arlo 22, is an adorable sunshiny guy, despite his miserable home life and circumstances, he is fun. Alpha Holden is 35 and ‘Heat Lightning’ is his ‘brainchild’ he’s worked on it for years. They want to continue their relationship. But can Holden give up all his hard work for a fledgling romance? Arlo worries if he will be enough for someone so far out of his league, like Holden.
Omegaverse genre is always a nice change from the usual MM Romances of the sports field or office variety. Bangers & Mash certainly provides that and plenty of steam to keep you turning the pages in each of the standalone book in the series.
‘Heat Lightening’ was an enjoyable read for me, apart from a verbally abusive male parent there are no TW here. A really good series to hold your attention.
December 3, 2023
As much as I love the cutesy & horny universe of Bangers & Mash, this one is just ridiculous. Which is too bad, since there's such potential in developing a system that single omegas and omega/beta couples can use without risking their relationships and their physical and mental health with dodgy alphas.
I just wish they'd found a way to tell the story without the MCs being so stupid all the time, not to mention unprofessional. Even towards the end where they use researcher sperm, instead of asking the already cleared heat helper standing by for a donation. I mean, the professional guy was right there!
You know, screw it. I'm so grumpy, I'm knocking it down to two stars instead of three.
I just wish they'd found a way to tell the story without the MCs being so stupid all the time, not to mention unprofessional. Even towards the end where they use researcher sperm, instead of asking the already cleared heat helper standing by for a donation. I mean, the professional guy was right there!
You know, screw it. I'm so grumpy, I'm knocking it down to two stars instead of three.
October 4, 2023
This was my favorite of the series!! I think Arlo may be my favorite character of the series, too. I loved how sassy he was, and I loved his immediate need to help Holden.
Because as irrational as it was, the second I saw those words, the only thing I could think was that Holden needed me. My alpha needed me.
He was calling Holden his alpha at 6% in ... my boy was smitten like a kitten.
Anyway, I have to be honest, I wasn't really excited about the plot ... heat lightning, solo heat, labs, etc. But I ended up loving it so much!! Mostly due to Holden's relationship with his Papa which was pretty much the sweetest thing ever. I had sworn to Papa and to every other omega who loved a beta out there that I would change their worlds so no one ever had to go through what Papa had suffered again. I melted over the way Holden talked about his Papa and how they talked to each other. It was sugary sweet and absolutely perfect. And not to spoil it too much, but I melted even more when Arlo met Holden's Papa. *happy sigh*
Holden and Arlo's heat lighting experiment was hot as fuck, you guys. Seriously, these two had the best chemistry, and I don't know how they both held out so long. But their first kiss was the ultimate best first kiss of all first kisses. It was sweet and sexy and so perfect for these two.
I appreciated that Holden and Arlo both came out of that 5 days going ALL IN on having a relationship. Yay to no miscommunication!! Yay to no insecure omegas!! Yay to determined and sweet alphas!! Obviously, Arlo's dad was a small wrench in their plans, but thank goodness for Arlo not really giving a fuck.
They had an instant connection but they didn't have that insta-bond thing that Farmer is famous for, which was a nice change from most of this series. Don't get me wrong, I don't mind the insta-bond storyline, but I felt their bond growing as they did, and it just added to the layers of their relationship.
This story was the perfect grumpy/sunshine pairing where the sunshine fell first but the grumpy fell harder. And I ate it up with a spoon and loved every goddamn second of it. 🥹
Anyway, I have to be honest, I wasn't really excited about the plot ... heat lightning, solo heat, labs, etc. But I ended up loving it so much!! Mostly due to Holden's relationship with his Papa which was pretty much the sweetest thing ever. I had sworn to Papa and to every other omega who loved a beta out there that I would change their worlds so no one ever had to go through what Papa had suffered again. I melted over the way Holden talked about his Papa and how they talked to each other. It was sugary sweet and absolutely perfect. And not to spoil it too much, but I melted even more when Arlo met Holden's Papa. *happy sigh*
Holden and Arlo's heat lighting experiment was hot as fuck, you guys. Seriously, these two had the best chemistry, and I don't know how they both held out so long. But their first kiss was the ultimate best first kiss of all first kisses. It was sweet and sexy and so perfect for these two.
“I think that’s the best idea I’ve heard all day,” Holden said in a lazy, contented voice. “Especially if it means I can finally kiss you.”
It was simple and beautiful, and I felt as if everything was finally as it should be. I could spend all day just kissing Holden and forgetting everything else, and that was exactly what I intended to do for the rest of my heat, no matter how long it lasted.
I appreciated that Holden and Arlo both came out of that 5 days going ALL IN on having a relationship. Yay to no miscommunication!! Yay to no insecure omegas!! Yay to determined and sweet alphas!! Obviously, Arlo's dad was a small wrench in their plans, but thank goodness for Arlo not really giving a fuck.
I wanted a life with Holden. I wanted to keep seeing him after this disastrous experiment. I wanted to laugh with him some more, and maybe, in six months, go through another heat with him. Maybe I even wanted to have his babies someday.
Arlo had come into my life like a little ray of sunshine and a torpedo wrapped up together. He’d torn my professionalism to shreds and left me so blissfully happy while doing it. How was I ever going to live without him?
They had an instant connection but they didn't have that insta-bond thing that Farmer is famous for, which was a nice change from most of this series. Don't get me wrong, I don't mind the insta-bond storyline, but I felt their bond growing as they did, and it just added to the layers of their relationship.
This story was the perfect grumpy/sunshine pairing where the sunshine fell first but the grumpy fell harder. And I ate it up with a spoon and loved every goddamn second of it. 🥹
“I love you,” I told him once my breath had evened out. I stroked the damp hair from his face and just grinned at him, like a moon-eyed fool. “You’re a beautiful, unpredictable, messy train wreck, but I love you so much I can barely comprehend it.”
June 8, 2024
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M.M. Farmer's "Heat Lighting" came out recently. It's the eighth book in her Bangers & Mash series (which I was--am--pretty addicted to).
["It’s a race against the clock to prove that one alpha’s dream can be the salvation for omegas in heat everywhere….
Arlo
No matter what I do, I can’t catch a break. I might have been the hero of the Evan Mercer scandal in the fall, but now I can’t even find a job. The other thing I can’t do is forget the handsome, schmexy alpha scientist from Bangers & Mash who I spent one awesome day with back then. And when it turns out that Dr. Steamypants needs an omega about to go into heat to test his new solo heat system, I am all about that!
But is it really a good idea for the two of us to test the Heat Lightning system together when we can’t keep our hands off each other?
Holden
Heat Lightning has been my dream and my life for the last ten years or more, and now the entire project might be defunded if we can’t prove it works. My only hope of keeping the dream alive is to successfully test it on an omega. When Arlo Tozzi volunteers, I can’t help but say yes. To everything. Because Arlo is everything I’ve ever wanted in an omega and then some.
The sizzling attraction between us is either going to prove that everything I’ve been working toward for a decade can succeed…or it’ll destroy my career completely."]
This series, this author, is so great at balancing it all. The heat, the sweet, the angst? Perfectly balanced. Not too much angst, a whole hell of a lot of heat, and even more sweet.
I was utterly torn during the first half of the book. I wanted desperately for Heat Lightning to work and for Holden's experiment to be a success. However, I also really wanted them to say "fuck it" and fuck.
They were so cute together, a perfect mix of supportive and encouraging. They saw each other, really saw them. And they weren't stereotypes, they were just themselves.
Can't wait for the next one!
#howtotrainyouralpha #thewrongomega #newalphaontheblock #christmasheat #omegaontherun #alphaversusomega #anonymousalpha #heatlightning #mmfarmer #merryfarmer #emfarmer #bangersandmash #bangersandmashseries #books #queerbooks #queererotica #bodicerippers #bookstagram #bookphotography #ilovebooks
M.M. Farmer's "Heat Lighting" came out recently. It's the eighth book in her Bangers & Mash series (which I was--am--pretty addicted to).
["It’s a race against the clock to prove that one alpha’s dream can be the salvation for omegas in heat everywhere….
Arlo
No matter what I do, I can’t catch a break. I might have been the hero of the Evan Mercer scandal in the fall, but now I can’t even find a job. The other thing I can’t do is forget the handsome, schmexy alpha scientist from Bangers & Mash who I spent one awesome day with back then. And when it turns out that Dr. Steamypants needs an omega about to go into heat to test his new solo heat system, I am all about that!
But is it really a good idea for the two of us to test the Heat Lightning system together when we can’t keep our hands off each other?
Holden
Heat Lightning has been my dream and my life for the last ten years or more, and now the entire project might be defunded if we can’t prove it works. My only hope of keeping the dream alive is to successfully test it on an omega. When Arlo Tozzi volunteers, I can’t help but say yes. To everything. Because Arlo is everything I’ve ever wanted in an omega and then some.
The sizzling attraction between us is either going to prove that everything I’ve been working toward for a decade can succeed…or it’ll destroy my career completely."]
This series, this author, is so great at balancing it all. The heat, the sweet, the angst? Perfectly balanced. Not too much angst, a whole hell of a lot of heat, and even more sweet.
I was utterly torn during the first half of the book. I wanted desperately for Heat Lightning to work and for Holden's experiment to be a success. However, I also really wanted them to say "fuck it" and fuck.
They were so cute together, a perfect mix of supportive and encouraging. They saw each other, really saw them. And they weren't stereotypes, they were just themselves.
Can't wait for the next one!
#howtotrainyouralpha #thewrongomega #newalphaontheblock #christmasheat #omegaontherun #alphaversusomega #anonymousalpha #heatlightning #mmfarmer #merryfarmer #emfarmer #bangersandmash #bangersandmashseries #books #queerbooks #queererotica #bodicerippers #bookstagram #bookphotography #ilovebooks
June 20, 2023
I have got to say that I had a smile on my face while reading this book. Arlo and Holden are perfect for one another.
Arlo has been down on his luck, not finding the perfect job for him after attending college. His father is very strict and has house rules that if you do not work you don’t stay. When he sees that bangers and mash are looking for Omegas to try a new invention to help Omegas through their heat, So in the future, they don’t need to find an alpha to get them through this intense time. Arlo quickly signed up for it because it means he gets to see the sexy scientist doctor Holden once again. We met both of these characters in the last book in the series.
Holden has worked for years and years to invent something that will help Omegas through their heat. And if they didn’t find somebody soon to test it bangers and mash, we’re gonna pull the plug as it was well over budget. And holden can’t wait to interview Arlo to become the first Omega to going through heat using heat lightning.
Wow, from the first second that they see each other is obviously the attraction is still there. Chemistry is flying all over the place and when he starts the interview Arlo goes into heat. the other scientist think it’s a bad idea for Holden to be the one to witness how Arlo copes with heat lightning Because of the attraction. But Holden was not going to let anyone else near his Omega. So the big question is will Arlo cope using heat lightning?? How will this affect Holden??? What is in store for these two??
Honestly, I could not put this book down the smile that was on my face. I just adore the banter. Arlo is comical and he brings out this side of Holden That is just bliss to watch. I think this is been my favourite book of the series, but I think that after every book a read, but this one is really special..
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
June 19, 2023
This is another book in the Bangers and Mash series featuring Omega Arlo from book 7 and Alpha Dr. Holden
Fletcher of the B&M development team, working on a special project to help omegas and omega/beta couples go through heats without an alpha.
Arlo has just graduated college with a marketing degree, but cannot find a job. He finds out Holden is looking for Omegas going into heat to test his new Heat Lightning system and he goes to B&M to volunteer, as his heat is due anytime. Arlo and Holden had an attraction to each other several months ago when they met on the B&M campus, and both have had lingering thoughts about the other and that initial attraction. While “interviewing” to test the new system, Arlo goes into heat and the test is on. Things don’t always go as expected and complications arise, putting the test results and process in question. Arlo foresees additional applications to the system, and he and Holden push for additional funding for the program against the wishes of one of the founders of the company. The odds are against them as they try to push forward, but their relationship is on firmer footing as they work together to bring Holden’s dream to fruition, or at least as much of it as possible.
Loved the book and Arlo is an unforgettable character, moving through the pictures in my head as he screams for help from Holden as he goes through his heat. He is bright, witty, smart and assertive, while Holden is more reserved, but just as enthusiastic at times. I found myself giggling and laughing out loud as Arlo went through his heat. The images in my head were priceless.
I enjoy this series and look forward to each new book that comes eat. Not a long read but a very satisfying one.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Fletcher of the B&M development team, working on a special project to help omegas and omega/beta couples go through heats without an alpha.
Arlo has just graduated college with a marketing degree, but cannot find a job. He finds out Holden is looking for Omegas going into heat to test his new Heat Lightning system and he goes to B&M to volunteer, as his heat is due anytime. Arlo and Holden had an attraction to each other several months ago when they met on the B&M campus, and both have had lingering thoughts about the other and that initial attraction. While “interviewing” to test the new system, Arlo goes into heat and the test is on. Things don’t always go as expected and complications arise, putting the test results and process in question. Arlo foresees additional applications to the system, and he and Holden push for additional funding for the program against the wishes of one of the founders of the company. The odds are against them as they try to push forward, but their relationship is on firmer footing as they work together to bring Holden’s dream to fruition, or at least as much of it as possible.
Loved the book and Arlo is an unforgettable character, moving through the pictures in my head as he screams for help from Holden as he goes through his heat. He is bright, witty, smart and assertive, while Holden is more reserved, but just as enthusiastic at times. I found myself giggling and laughing out loud as Arlo went through his heat. The images in my head were priceless.
I enjoy this series and look forward to each new book that comes eat. Not a long read but a very satisfying one.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
June 5, 2023
Heat Lightning
5 stars
Amazing book, this one!
This one is different, fascinating and totally engaging. Loved this!
Arlo is just the most adorable character. It was great to meet up with Arlo after almost getting to know him in Anonymous Alpha.
This energetic, sassy boy with absolutely no filter whatsoever, was an absolute delight to read.
I loved that he tended to be the assertive one and Holden the more introverted without a complete role reversal in the relationship.
Lots of science vs nature at play here, but never, at any point does this book become boring or tedious. It's a snappy, fast moving story that kept me on the edge of my seat from start to finish.
It was great, at this late stage of the series, to finally get to know Sal Banger, although I'm not sure I like him so much. (also nice for Phillip to make an appearance again at last although I might have liked to see him play a bigger part in the Heat Lightning debate).
All in all, an angsty, steamy, well rounded, well written story and a very good addition to the series.
The author has done such a good job of capturing the agony and the anguish in the experimental processes.
But... Once again... Yay for Arlo, who is ultimately, our hero!!
*Highly recommended.*
My one issue would be that I'd have enjoyed seeing Arlo's a** of a dad get his comeuppance. I wished that the big boss district store manager had called him out. He was such a horrible, horrible man!
*can be enjoyed as a standalone
*heat 5 🔥
* Omegaverse (no mpreg)
* Disclaimer
I requested an advance copy of this book directly from the author. My review, however, is voluntary.
5 stars
Amazing book, this one!
This one is different, fascinating and totally engaging. Loved this!
Arlo is just the most adorable character. It was great to meet up with Arlo after almost getting to know him in Anonymous Alpha.
This energetic, sassy boy with absolutely no filter whatsoever, was an absolute delight to read.
I loved that he tended to be the assertive one and Holden the more introverted without a complete role reversal in the relationship.
Lots of science vs nature at play here, but never, at any point does this book become boring or tedious. It's a snappy, fast moving story that kept me on the edge of my seat from start to finish.
It was great, at this late stage of the series, to finally get to know Sal Banger, although I'm not sure I like him so much. (also nice for Phillip to make an appearance again at last although I might have liked to see him play a bigger part in the Heat Lightning debate).
All in all, an angsty, steamy, well rounded, well written story and a very good addition to the series.
The author has done such a good job of capturing the agony and the anguish in the experimental processes.
But... Once again... Yay for Arlo, who is ultimately, our hero!!
*Highly recommended.*
My one issue would be that I'd have enjoyed seeing Arlo's a** of a dad get his comeuppance. I wished that the big boss district store manager had called him out. He was such a horrible, horrible man!
*can be enjoyed as a standalone
*heat 5 🔥
* Omegaverse (no mpreg)
* Disclaimer
I requested an advance copy of this book directly from the author. My review, however, is voluntary.
September 2, 2024
Sadly the last one in the series is my least liked and I was SO PRIMED TO LOVE IT. Maybe that is why?
We meet Arlo in the previous book Anonymous Alpha where he appears as a very young, passionate, determined and loyal guy. Reading his interaction with Holden made want to skip the ending just to get to their book faster. But my idea of Arlo changed just after chapter 1... during the book he is childish, foolish, reckless and quite a bit annoying. He is similar in behavior to a previous side character but at least appears to be more dedicated and smart... except then he makes such poor decisions.
Holden is not much better. For someone so dedicated and professional his actions are unbelievably... foolish. If it wasn't fiction he would've effectively ruined his career.
Of course it all sounds bad here so I have to add not all was bad. Humor, romance, spice, were good. Certain aspects of the story worked, particularly those involving side characters related to both Holden and Arlo... and I likr the reasons behind Heat Lighting, the emotion that drives it and how it becomes something else with still hope for the future. I guess I wish I could've read it becoming a reality after so much effort and sacrifice went into the project.
Oh well. All in all this book is a 3.5. I did enjoy it, I was disappointed by the miss opportunities and changes to my vision of certain characters but I still recommend the author, her previous entries show talent and dedication so I will continue reading her books.
We meet Arlo in the previous book Anonymous Alpha where he appears as a very young, passionate, determined and loyal guy. Reading his interaction with Holden made want to skip the ending just to get to their book faster. But my idea of Arlo changed just after chapter 1... during the book he is childish, foolish, reckless and quite a bit annoying. He is similar in behavior to a previous side character but at least appears to be more dedicated and smart... except then he makes such poor decisions.
Holden is not much better. For someone so dedicated and professional his actions are unbelievably... foolish. If it wasn't fiction he would've effectively ruined his career.
Of course it all sounds bad here so I have to add not all was bad. Humor, romance, spice, were good. Certain aspects of the story worked, particularly those involving side characters related to both Holden and Arlo... and I likr the reasons behind Heat Lighting, the emotion that drives it and how it becomes something else with still hope for the future. I guess I wish I could've read it becoming a reality after so much effort and sacrifice went into the project.
Oh well. All in all this book is a 3.5. I did enjoy it, I was disappointed by the miss opportunities and changes to my vision of certain characters but I still recommend the author, her previous entries show talent and dedication so I will continue reading her books.
June 19, 2023
Arlo and Holden's Story . . .
Arlo Tozzi once again struck out at getting a job at the big advertising agencies. He was tiring of the repeated advice to just marry an alpha and raise a family instead. His Marketing degree meant nothing to them. And it didn’t help that he couldn’t afford a fancy outfit for the interview and couldn’t hide the sneakers which was all he had to wear on his feet. But he wanted to make something of his life and be a better person than his father. He refused to be a failure. Opening his laptop, he went to Bangers & Mash website and immediately spotted an ad asking for volunteers to test the new heat support system for omegas called Heat Lightning. It would help omegas who did not have a mate and did not want a random alpha to get them through their 3-day heat cycle. What wasn’t said in the ad, of course, was that if this product didn’t work, Holden’s entire project would lose funding and years of research would be wasted.
Arlo went for an interview with Holden (whom he had met in the previous story). Already attracted to him, Arlo went into heat which allowed the team to start the test trial. Holden was taking notes and observing Arlo through the process. It becomes obvious that Holden and Arlo are meant for each other. Will they get to complete the Heat Lightning testing? Or will their sizzling attraction to each other interfere with the data they are trying to gather? Will they find their way to a HEA at last?
Arlo Tozzi once again struck out at getting a job at the big advertising agencies. He was tiring of the repeated advice to just marry an alpha and raise a family instead. His Marketing degree meant nothing to them. And it didn’t help that he couldn’t afford a fancy outfit for the interview and couldn’t hide the sneakers which was all he had to wear on his feet. But he wanted to make something of his life and be a better person than his father. He refused to be a failure. Opening his laptop, he went to Bangers & Mash website and immediately spotted an ad asking for volunteers to test the new heat support system for omegas called Heat Lightning. It would help omegas who did not have a mate and did not want a random alpha to get them through their 3-day heat cycle. What wasn’t said in the ad, of course, was that if this product didn’t work, Holden’s entire project would lose funding and years of research would be wasted.
Arlo went for an interview with Holden (whom he had met in the previous story). Already attracted to him, Arlo went into heat which allowed the team to start the test trial. Holden was taking notes and observing Arlo through the process. It becomes obvious that Holden and Arlo are meant for each other. Will they get to complete the Heat Lightning testing? Or will their sizzling attraction to each other interfere with the data they are trying to gather? Will they find their way to a HEA at last?
September 21, 2023
meh
I seem to have a love/hate relationship with this series; I love one and the next is meh. This one definitely went into meh territory for me.
For one, I did not like Arlo’s father at all and was surprised at how no one seemed to bat an eye at how horrible he treated his son. Even Holden, Arlo’s ALPHA, was like “go deal with it.” Uhm… okay.
Second, I understand the author was trying to stress that a marketing job with a degree can be a HIGHER paying job than retail but it came across as very shame like, which I really didn’t care for. Again, I get why it was done, coming from Arlo’s father, but it just felt very gross in the way it was executed.
I also HATED the owner of B&M, Sal. He was absolutely awful through this entire book and how he actually has employees WANTING to work for him is a surprise really. How are his employees not slapping him left and right with lawsuits with how he talks down, degrades and shames them? Bonkers really.
The whole interaction and heat between Arlo and Holden was also very weird and cringey. I’ve read some delicious OV scenes where dirty talk was where it’s at, but this felt more like the author was trying to make it witty and banter like, which definitely threw it off.
This book was very much a heat = love story as I didn’t really see *how* they fell for each other since they didn’t interact much outside of the heat cabin.
I seem to have a love/hate relationship with this series; I love one and the next is meh. This one definitely went into meh territory for me.
For one, I did not like Arlo’s father at all and was surprised at how no one seemed to bat an eye at how horrible he treated his son. Even Holden, Arlo’s ALPHA, was like “go deal with it.” Uhm… okay.
Second, I understand the author was trying to stress that a marketing job with a degree can be a HIGHER paying job than retail but it came across as very shame like, which I really didn’t care for. Again, I get why it was done, coming from Arlo’s father, but it just felt very gross in the way it was executed.
I also HATED the owner of B&M, Sal. He was absolutely awful through this entire book and how he actually has employees WANTING to work for him is a surprise really. How are his employees not slapping him left and right with lawsuits with how he talks down, degrades and shames them? Bonkers really.
The whole interaction and heat between Arlo and Holden was also very weird and cringey. I’ve read some delicious OV scenes where dirty talk was where it’s at, but this felt more like the author was trying to make it witty and banter like, which definitely threw it off.
This book was very much a heat = love story as I didn’t really see *how* they fell for each other since they didn’t interact much outside of the heat cabin.
June 20, 2023
This is the 8th book in the Bangers & Mash series. You can enjoy it as a stand alone but their story really begins in book #7 (Anonymous Alpha). I really enjoyed this book. This is the story of Holden and Arlo. Holden is an alpha who is a successful research scientist and who works in research and development for Bangers & Mash. Arlo is an omega from a working class family. He has just graduated from college with a degree in marketing. He has been unsuccessfully trying to find employment within his field of training. When he has hit rock bottom in his employment possibilities he spots an ad from Bangers & Mash looking for omegas going into heat to test their new Heat Lightning system. And since he knows that Holden will be heading the research, he is doubly interested. Holden can't stop thinking about Arlo from when they met before. He selects him for the testing. The new Heat Lightning System is important to Holden. It will give omegas choices on how to deal with their heat. Freedom that his omega father didn't have. This is their story. Right from the start, the chemistry is off the charts with these two characters. I really enjoyed their story, It was fun to read. The book is well written and easy to read. I look forward to more books by this author.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
June 9, 2023
Heat Lightning by MM Farmer was the fun, comedic read I needed at the right time! We first met Dr. Holden Fletcher in Anonymous Alpha. He was a serious scientist who was approached by Evan’s biggest fan, Arlo. Heat Lightning is the story of Arlo and Holden’s hot and spicy journey to happily ever after.
Arlo was the hidden gem of Anonymous Alpha for me so I was very excited to find that he was the omega in the next book in the series. He’s such an optimist and has amazing energy. He’s one of my favorite omegas in the Bangers & Mash series. He’s the perfect foil for Holden.
I couldn’t stop myself from smiling and laughing at some of Arlo’s antics and the situations it got the two of them into. I did, however, find myself wishing that someone would teach Arlo’s dad a lesson.
I LOVE the happily ever after they were given. I do wish that we had been given a glimpse of their future in the form of an epilogue. I’m also looking forward to the teased holiday miniseries! Perhaps we’ll see more of Arlo and Holden there?.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Arlo was the hidden gem of Anonymous Alpha for me so I was very excited to find that he was the omega in the next book in the series. He’s such an optimist and has amazing energy. He’s one of my favorite omegas in the Bangers & Mash series. He’s the perfect foil for Holden.
I couldn’t stop myself from smiling and laughing at some of Arlo’s antics and the situations it got the two of them into. I did, however, find myself wishing that someone would teach Arlo’s dad a lesson.
I LOVE the happily ever after they were given. I do wish that we had been given a glimpse of their future in the form of an epilogue. I’m also looking forward to the teased holiday miniseries! Perhaps we’ll see more of Arlo and Holden there?.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
August 10, 2023
In this last book in the series, Arlo helped save Evan Mercer from scandal but is unable to get a marketing job anywhere in the area. He also can't forget the handsome Banders & Mash scientist and alpha Holden. Holden has been trying to find a solution to heat for lone Omegas and has called it Heat Lightning. He needs to test it on an Omega and so when Arlo volunteers he takes the chance before his project is defunded. The sizzling attraction between the two men and the test will either prove that it works or it will destroy Holden's career completely.
This was a fun story although I felt that the story of the omega and bea could and the elderly alpha and omega couple were far more interesting than what happened to Holden and Arlo. I understood that Arlo's father was a horrible man but felt that the point was laboured a bit. I loved Holden's papa who was such a nice man. I was quite sad that the series had ended and hope that the characters make the occasional appearance in any related book by the same author. Easy to read and understand. This was an MM story with mature content and was set in the omegaverse.
This was a fun story although I felt that the story of the omega and bea could and the elderly alpha and omega couple were far more interesting than what happened to Holden and Arlo. I understood that Arlo's father was a horrible man but felt that the point was laboured a bit. I loved Holden's papa who was such a nice man. I was quite sad that the series had ended and hope that the characters make the occasional appearance in any related book by the same author. Easy to read and understand. This was an MM story with mature content and was set in the omegaverse.
July 18, 2023
I'm loving this series so far. I started late but these stories are absolutely stand a lones and you will not get lost in the sauce. I totally enjoyed Heat Lightning due to Arlo. His no filter, upbeat and wonderful personality what kept me entertained from start to finished. I loved him in the last book and he was sassier as ever in this one. You saw the connection he had with Holden then and it was magnified times 10 in this delightful romance. Eventhough there were some times throughout people, like Arlo's dad and Sal would try and put a damper on the enjoyment, Arlo's humor will make it all better. He was such a good match for Holden...the age gap isn't really a big deal...I love them as a couple. Such a wonderful romance. Eventhough I feel like the ending was wrapped up and rushed a bit, I still think it was a wonderful HEA for them. 5 STARS for Arlo!!!!!.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
June 4, 2023
We met Arlo and Holden at the previous B&M book and it was clear that there was something going on between these.
Now it's their turn.
When Arlo is turned down again for a job, he applies as a test subject for Holden's heat helping invention.
As expected, nothing goes like plan. And while both are trying to rescue Holden's invention, a bond is formed and chaos reigns.
I really like both. Holden's reasons for his work are clearly heartbreaking and I also love his Papa.
Arlo is definitely not your typical Omega. He is stuck with a family who is not valueing him or interested in him at all. He is exactly what Holden needs to think outside of his focus and to help him out.
Bangers & Mash is such a fun series to read, the characters are again nicely developed and have their quirks.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Now it's their turn.
When Arlo is turned down again for a job, he applies as a test subject for Holden's heat helping invention.
As expected, nothing goes like plan. And while both are trying to rescue Holden's invention, a bond is formed and chaos reigns.
I really like both. Holden's reasons for his work are clearly heartbreaking and I also love his Papa.
Arlo is definitely not your typical Omega. He is stuck with a family who is not valueing him or interested in him at all. He is exactly what Holden needs to think outside of his focus and to help him out.
Bangers & Mash is such a fun series to read, the characters are again nicely developed and have their quirks.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
June 13, 2023
Ridiculous research but marvelous fun
I think I have a new love of my life. Arlo is just so much fun and I relate to him in having tons of ideas and wanting to live life loud. This is sadly the end of this delightful series by Merry Farmer and the endless interesting situations that she finds for these alpha, beta and omega characters. I do feel sorry for Holden who has put so much of himself into developing the Heat Lightning system and the way that everything ends up like a slapstick comedy right when he is about to prove that it works. Oh course that very slapstick is lots of fun for us as readers as is the developing bond between Holden and Arlo. This has been a lovely series that has emphasized that different doesn’t mean wrong and that love is the most important thing.
I think I have a new love of my life. Arlo is just so much fun and I relate to him in having tons of ideas and wanting to live life loud. This is sadly the end of this delightful series by Merry Farmer and the endless interesting situations that she finds for these alpha, beta and omega characters. I do feel sorry for Holden who has put so much of himself into developing the Heat Lightning system and the way that everything ends up like a slapstick comedy right when he is about to prove that it works. Oh course that very slapstick is lots of fun for us as readers as is the developing bond between Holden and Arlo. This has been a lovely series that has emphasized that different doesn’t mean wrong and that love is the most important thing.
June 22, 2023
I'm not ready for the series to be over! Arlo and Holden, knew each other from the previous story and were attracted to each other. Alpha Holden is working on a project that will help Omegas to go through their heats, solo. Investors, are ready for good results and Holden is under pressure. Arlo is existing under financial pressures and volunteers as a test subject for Holden's research. Good opportunity for Holden and Arlo to get up close and personal? Does Holden's research product good results for B&M? Does anything else develop between Arlo and Holden? These two men are absolute delights. There are a few twists in the R&D and testing process. Arlo is a dream and brings a smile to our faces. Good flow, fun times, funny circumstances. Excellent story, well done! I received an ARC and am voluntarily leaving a review.
June 4, 2023
Another juicy hit from MM. I just love the Bangers and Mash series and this one was just as fun to read. We met Dr. Holden Fletcher and Arlo Tozzi in the previous book. Arlo was seriously crushing on the good doctor and he had captured Holden's eye as well. Arlo just seemed to have the weight of the world on his shoulders, struggling thru his young life, not being able to find the job he wanted, living in fear of being put on the streets by his horrible alpha dad.
Through circumstance he and Holden are put together again where their chemistry could not be denied. Through a series of mishaps one thing could not be denied, their deep attraction for each other that was growing quickly to being bonded mates. Another heartwarming read in the Omegaverse.
Through circumstance he and Holden are put together again where their chemistry could not be denied. Through a series of mishaps one thing could not be denied, their deep attraction for each other that was growing quickly to being bonded mates. Another heartwarming read in the Omegaverse.
June 11, 2023
A fantastic story about Arlo
I absolutely loved reading me a story about Arlo and Holden. These two characters were introduced in the previous story, and I absolutely fell in love with Arlo and his antics. Arlo has to find a job but he is just getting rejected for his marketing jobs that he’s applying for, that is until he looks on the bangers and mash website and sees and advert for volunteers to participate in their new heat program. Holden and Arlo are meant for each other and the shenanigans that they get up to well. have you rolling on the floor in laughter. There is a happy ending for these two.
I am voluntarily leaving my review for this book and this is my honest and fair opinion.
I absolutely loved reading me a story about Arlo and Holden. These two characters were introduced in the previous story, and I absolutely fell in love with Arlo and his antics. Arlo has to find a job but he is just getting rejected for his marketing jobs that he’s applying for, that is until he looks on the bangers and mash website and sees and advert for volunteers to participate in their new heat program. Holden and Arlo are meant for each other and the shenanigans that they get up to well. have you rolling on the floor in laughter. There is a happy ending for these two.
I am voluntarily leaving my review for this book and this is my honest and fair opinion.
June 17, 2023
Gosh, I loved Arlo so much in the last book and hoped we’d see him again. Both Arlo and Holden defy the traditional alpha/omega stereotypes which I always love. I was really disappointed in the conclusion of the scientific aspect of the story (I know, for someone who isn’t really here for the plot I was way too invested). I hope the science of this universe continues to benefit omegas. I also hate Sal Banger, he’s an alpha hole who is so close to getting the point of Omega rights, like he’s right there but falls short in so many ways so his presence was super annoying for me.
June 20, 2023
I loved this book. Another wonderful addition to this amazing series! I loved Arlo in the last book- he was smart and played a role in handling the scandal that took place there). He just really stood out to me fairly quickly, so I was very excited for this book to be his story. I also loved that quick connection between him and Holden and their discussion of Heat Lightning and I couldn't wait to see where it would lead. I loved both of these characters, wonderful supporting characters, and a fast-paced story had me hooked. Bring on book 9! 5 stars
September 22, 2023
While it is a very omegaverse kind of book, which, sometimes the mood hits me for those, I am never wowed by that genre, but I enjoyed this book!
The two MCs were the perfect sunshine/grumpy troupe, and I loved the science failed experiment part of it. That being said I did not read books 1-7 before jumping into this one. I got it in StuffYour Kindle Day from FreeRomanceBooks. I wish there had been a little more time in the plotline/story since they were not really fated mates, here. Since both MCs were mentioned in previous books, and meet in that book. This was just their story.
The two MCs were the perfect sunshine/grumpy troupe, and I loved the science failed experiment part of it. That being said I did not read books 1-7 before jumping into this one. I got it in StuffYour Kindle Day from FreeRomanceBooks. I wish there had been a little more time in the plotline/story since they were not really fated mates, here. Since both MCs were mentioned in previous books, and meet in that book. This was just their story.
June 18, 2023
Arlo is the first of his family to graduate from college but is finding a job in marketing is hard. Holden is a scientist who works for Banger & Mash and he is trying to find a way to help single omegas through their heat without a random alphas. Arlo and Holden met once before and Arlo has a crush on Holden. Arlo is going to be the subject in testing the drug. Things get complicated and Holden realizes that he cares for Arlo. I really enjoyed this book.
July 10, 2023
In this final installment of the series, one of the MCs is trying to find a solution that would allow omegas mated to betas to forego the need to be with an alpha when in heat. It's an interesting plot line, and certainly one that makes sense within this universe.
What I didn't like was that the alpha owner of Bangers and Mash was portrayed in a way that didn't seem to fit with how he'd been showcased in previous installments, and this kind of messed with my enjoyment of this final book.
What I didn't like was that the alpha owner of Bangers and Mash was portrayed in a way that didn't seem to fit with how he'd been showcased in previous installments, and this kind of messed with my enjoyment of this final book.
December 30, 2023
All in the name of Science
Arlo, who helped save the day for Evan and Sable, takes centre stage here as a volunteer for the Heat Lightening system Dr Holden Fletcher and his team are testing.
But things go wrong - and right - when scientific methodology goes out the window as Holden and Arlo connect.
This one was lots of fun but also dealt with serious issues such as relationship issues, abandonment and family expectations.
Very funny and sweet and steamy.
Arlo, who helped save the day for Evan and Sable, takes centre stage here as a volunteer for the Heat Lightening system Dr Holden Fletcher and his team are testing.
But things go wrong - and right - when scientific methodology goes out the window as Holden and Arlo connect.
This one was lots of fun but also dealt with serious issues such as relationship issues, abandonment and family expectations.
Very funny and sweet and steamy.
June 8, 2023
Arlo and Holden can't keep their minds off each other after meeting five months ago. When an opportunity came up for Arlo to volunteer for Holden's scientific study, he jumps on it. It is definitely cute over how the bond and Arlo's personality brings out the lighter side of Holden. It is a fun series.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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