Feral: Obsession

This was the first book I’ve ever read by Nora Ash and I’m addicted. This book is hot hot hot. The dominance, the setting, the circumstances all add up to the perfect storm. I’ve re-read this series FIVE times since owning it. Can’t wait for the third to release in August!

Title: Obsession Series: Feral Author: Nora Ash Designation: Book 1 of Serial, Short Novella(Approximately 100 pages), Not a Standalone, Cliffhanger Ahead #omegaversefiction Oh my! Here we go again! Okay, I'll be the first to admit that Omegaverse Fiction is one of my favorite guilty pleasures, and no one does it better than Nora Ash! Without a doubt, Ash pens the most deliciously naughty Omegaverse Fiction EVER and her latest sinfully sexy release Obsession, the first installment in her brand spanking new Feral serial, is no exception. Ash grabbed me in the first chapter and kept me on the edge of my seat with a death-grip on my ereader while my heart fluttered wildly in my chest! Heavens to Betsy, by the time I got to the last page, I was sweating bullets and struggling for my next breath. You better believe I rushed back to see if the preorder was up for the second book, Despair, and thank goodness it was! Needless to say, I one-clicked like a crazy woman! No one writes dark, erotic Omegaverse romance quite like Nora Ash, and Ash doesn't disappoint in Obsession! But be forewarned, Omegaverse Fiction is not for the meek of heart! For folks unfamiliar with the term, Omegaverse is a subgenre of fan fiction in which canine-type characteristics are given to human characters, including alpha/beta/omega designations, strong themes of dominance, submission, possession, and usually contains knotting, marking, & biting during sex. Typically, it also includes the strong use of 'soul mates' with the concept of sex or mating as a biological imperative for both males and females. It varies greatly with each author, but I've always found Ash's work in this particular fandom to be fascinating as well as titillating. I guess you can tell I really like Ash's work; now let me tell you why! Obsession is a dark, gritty, imaginative, riveting, seductive, fast-paced, well-crafted, easy-to-follow erotic romance with strong Omegaverse elements. The narrative is beautifully written with a first-person perspective from the female protagonist, bioanalyst research scientist Lillian Dorne. The dialogue is smart, snappy, gritty, well-executed, and flows effortlessly. But the piece de resistance of every Ash story is her cast of always unique and intriguing characters. One of the things I love most about Ash's writing is her ability to create harsh, gruff, growly, possessive, and unapologetically bad to the bone heroes/antiheroes, blessed (or cursed, depending on your perception) with an overabundance of attitude, testosterone, and alpha pheromones, yet still somehow make them sexy, engaging, irresistible, and endearing. Ash's Omegaverse stories are very much character driven, as is most Omegaverse Fiction, meaning the characters are the primary component or what I like to call 'the driving force' of the story. And folks, this may be erotic romance that curls your toes, but it's not fluff. Ash always balances her steamy storylines with lots of danger, drama, angst, suspense, conflict, and enough plot twists to keep you guessing. But at the heart of every single book, you'll always find a heartwarming love story, which brings me to the lovely, hardworking research bioanalyst Lillian Dorne and a former Navy Seal now known only as Test Subject 351. I was immediately drawn into the story by these two characters. It's often difficult to get a good grasp on a story after only one installment, but there's enough for me to know there's a very special connection between the kindhearted Lillian and imprisoned feral test subject alpha. The intelligent, ambitious, but somewhat naive Lillian had no idea what she was getting into when she accepted a job working for her mentor and idol, Dr. Simon Axell, as a bioanalyst on a government-sanctioned biodefense project. Dr. Axell was an alpha himself, but he was also a respected, world-renowned scientist who'd conquered his primitive urges for the good of mankind - or so she thought. Unfortunately, Lillian was soon to receive a rude awakening about the not so good Dr. Axell and SilverCorp. Sigh... I just love when an unlikely heroine finds her courage and decides to champion the long-suffering hero or antihero as the case may be. We don't really know yet, but hopefully we'll find out more about test subject 351 in the next book. Will Lillian be able to save alpha test subject 351 and expose the truth of the heartbreaking atrocities perpetrated by the immoral Dr. Axell and SilverCorps? Or will her selfless act of conscience cost her everything? I guess we'll have to wait and see! Oh my! I can hardly wait for Book 2: Despair! Did I like this book? No, I LOVED it! Would I recommend it? You bet, and I am but only for adult readers. It does include violence and explicit sex, some with dubious consent. If you've never read Omegaverse fan fiction, don't knock it till you've tried it! If you enjoy paranormal/fantasy/science fiction romance with elements of BDSM, you'll probably love this story, but these Alphas are not shifters, they're human with an overabundance of testosterone and alpha pheromones. And be forewarned, it's dark, dirty, and hot, hot, hot! I definitely advise against reading in polite company! It might be a little uncomfortable. Lol... Will I read this author again? OMG! Yes! And finally, was I entertained? Completely! Fabulous entertainment and an awesome read!

Explosive! If you love paranormal with alpha males and hot steamy scenes then this book is for you. The only negative is that it has a cliffhanger which is why I gave it 4 stars instead of 5. I will definitely be reading the next book in this series! I was given this ARC in exchange for an honest review

Must read. Wish it was a bit longer. Great story line. Can’t wait for book 2.

OMG! That is an intense beginning to a new series. I must warn that this is a very alpha dominant with a few extreme scenes. The main female is sweet and unfortunately gullible. Most of the males in the book are alphas to the extreme. I definitely need to know what will happen next.

I honestly enjoyed this book. I rated this five stars! The storyline itself was amazing, it flowed smoothly, and the author wrote so clearly, I couldn’t put this down. This book ends in a cliffhanger, but it was worth it. I’m tied up in knots and can’t wait for the next book!

When a the job you have always hoped for turns out to be something so much more... Nora Ash, once again, is able to take our reality and twist it so we must look into ourselves to find where obsessions begin. This is a deep, sexy, adventurous story that finds a straight and narrow walking bioanalyst miraculously gaining an opportunity to work with a well-known and admired alpha researcher. What she finds when she joins the team, who are looking for ways to turn alpha criminals into super soldiers, is the humanity that they have seemed to of lost. This is the first book in her new series, that I can’t wait to keep reading, and ends with you needing the next story ASAP!

Although this is a short novella, this story packs one hell of a punch! It’s the first in a series, and as with many first in series books, it... Da Da DaDa!!... A Crazy Cliffhanger!! I am dying to know what happens next. Nora took Alpha to a whole new level with this book. Be warned that the book is hot, gritty and VERY descriptive. It almost feels like your standing next to Lillian and seeing, hearing, smelling and feeling everything she is. I absolutely loved this book and definitely recommend it. I absolutely can’t wait for book 2!!!

FERAL-OBSESSION -IS SOUL-STIRRING & CAPTURES YOUR IMAGINATION; inside; spine-chilling action, danger, suspense, heart-rendering moments, monstrous deeds, vivid dynamic scene descriptions, and intense fiery passion. Lillian Dorne an intelligent Bioanalyst is overly excited about working with Dr. Axel her mentor and longtime idol. The work Dr. Axel and other scientists are doing is top secret at SilverCorp. Specimen 351 is an ex-Navy seal who is not only easy on the eyes but extremely powerful. Lillian certainly did not expect to see human alpha males in cells in her position and is horrified at the sight. Finding out all the abusive things that are being done at her job makes her furious as well as scared. This story does end on a cliffhanger but the ending will certainly WOW you. FASCINATING! The characters are engaging and the story is dark with plenty of drama; a true page-turner. I was hooked from the start and look forward to the next part of this enthralling series. I found this to be a most gratifying read and of my own volition without stipulations, I reviewed this book through Booksprout. Without reservations, I recommend this read.

Wow this was a great start to this series. So much heat and despair packed into one book. This story is quite dark and not for the faint of heart but is a really good read if you like your books on the dark side. I freely reviewed this ARC. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.