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Royalverse #1
Once Upon A Pack
Once upon a time?
Um, no. Because that’s how fairytales start and Ivy Addison is no princess. In fact, she’s very happy being an absolute nobody.
She doesn’t have glass slippers or a trust fund or “graces”—and she’s pretty sure she doesn't need rescuing. She also most definitely isn’t overworked as the housekeeper for a rowdy pack of royals... and she certainly has no feelings for any of them.
Well, aside from Asher, the Crown Prince and star of all her mortifying dreams. Or Sebastian, the oh-so-charming baron who always has a smile just for her. And Dair, the dangerous duke with all sorts of bad ideas in his eyes.
Turns out, there’s a reason she can’t stay away. But when these famously eligible men find out their maid is their mate�
Can the royal alphas convince Ivy they’ll be her happily ever after?
Tropes:
RH/why-choose
Royal romance
Only soft for her
Fairytale reimagining
Innocent, kind-hearted FMC
Brooding prince MMC
Charming, golden-retriever MMC
Morally gray duke MMC
Fated mates
Rags-to-riches
Second-chance
Hurt/comfort
Groveling
Touch her and d**
Omega awakening
Rut/knotting/heat
Welcome to Ari Wright's Royalverse! Once Upon A Pack is a why choose Omegaverse romance intended for readers 18+. It contains knotting, heat, swoony alphas, and absolutely no choosing! HEA guaranteed!
Um, no. Because that’s how fairytales start and Ivy Addison is no princess. In fact, she’s very happy being an absolute nobody.
She doesn’t have glass slippers or a trust fund or “graces”—and she’s pretty sure she doesn't need rescuing. She also most definitely isn’t overworked as the housekeeper for a rowdy pack of royals... and she certainly has no feelings for any of them.
Well, aside from Asher, the Crown Prince and star of all her mortifying dreams. Or Sebastian, the oh-so-charming baron who always has a smile just for her. And Dair, the dangerous duke with all sorts of bad ideas in his eyes.
Turns out, there’s a reason she can’t stay away. But when these famously eligible men find out their maid is their mate�
Can the royal alphas convince Ivy they’ll be her happily ever after?
Tropes:
RH/why-choose
Royal romance
Only soft for her
Fairytale reimagining
Innocent, kind-hearted FMC
Brooding prince MMC
Charming, golden-retriever MMC
Morally gray duke MMC
Fated mates
Rags-to-riches
Second-chance
Hurt/comfort
Groveling
Touch her and d**
Omega awakening
Rut/knotting/heat
Welcome to Ari Wright's Royalverse! Once Upon A Pack is a why choose Omegaverse romance intended for readers 18+. It contains knotting, heat, swoony alphas, and absolutely no choosing! HEA guaranteed!
475 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 13, 2025
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About the author
Ari Wright
10books521followersAri Wright resides in a sun-soaked corner of the United States, where she spends her days raising littles, cooking, reading, consuming massive amounts of music, and doing entirely too much daydreaming.
Ari began writing novels at the age of twelve. A passionate book-lover all her life, her mother once joked that she had to start writing her own stories because she had read everyone else’s. After fifteen years of writing, Ari finally set out to author her debut contemporary romance novel... instead, she wrote two!
It has been her lifelong dream to share the worlds inhabiting her mind with others. Welcome to her dream come true!
Ari began writing novels at the age of twelve. A passionate book-lover all her life, her mother once joked that she had to start writing her own stories because she had read everyone else’s. After fifteen years of writing, Ari finally set out to author her debut contemporary romance novel... instead, she wrote two!
It has been her lifelong dream to share the worlds inhabiting her mind with others. Welcome to her dream come true!
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March 15, 2025
I really wanted to like this. I generally love retellings but I found Ivy insufferable. I need a few more brain cells in my heroines. The guys didn't grovel. They did bare minimum an alpha does to court an omega.
Big miss.
Big miss.
March 23, 2025
DNF at 11%.
This is sadly a very gross start.
Our Cinderella-like heroine has three future packmates. One of them is a prince who kissed her long ago. Sounds like they used to be friends. Now, he passes her in the hallways where she is his maid and he doesn't even recognize her. Yay.
Second packmate is a duke who propositioned her. Now, I'm thankful he didn't 🍇 her, but propositioning a servant is uncool. Now he makes her pick up after his sex orgies and run to the store to get him more condoms. In the beginning of this book, we (and she) get to hear that he's having sex with three women at once.
Third guy, don't have any impressions of him yet.
I read reviews and it sounds like there wasn't adequate groveling. But, I can't stand the idea that she's going to end up with a douche-bag manwhore who doesn't know how to treat a woman with respect and another dude that can't be bothered to remember his friend.
Add to this, she allows herself to be walked all over by her family? I hate doormat heroines.
What a disappointment!
This is sadly a very gross start.
Our Cinderella-like heroine has three future packmates. One of them is a prince who kissed her long ago. Sounds like they used to be friends. Now, he passes her in the hallways where she is his maid and he doesn't even recognize her. Yay.
Second packmate is a duke who propositioned her. Now, I'm thankful he didn't 🍇 her, but propositioning a servant is uncool. Now he makes her pick up after his sex orgies and run to the store to get him more condoms. In the beginning of this book, we (and she) get to hear that he's having sex with three women at once.
Third guy, don't have any impressions of him yet.
I read reviews and it sounds like there wasn't adequate groveling. But, I can't stand the idea that she's going to end up with a douche-bag manwhore who doesn't know how to treat a woman with respect and another dude that can't be bothered to remember his friend.
Add to this, she allows herself to be walked all over by her family? I hate doormat heroines.
What a disappointment!
March 9, 2025
This was so freaking CUTE. Like giggle kick your feet worthy. Ugh these guys were just amazing.
Dair was my favorite. We love when a man goes from a jerk to "mine" in a single chapter. It just makes my little heart happy. He becomes a jerk for her instead of to her and that's him working on himself.
Bast was my golden retriever. He's just so sweet and happy and nice to everyone. He tried to make friends with Ivy before he even knew she was theirs and just ugh swoon. Ash was super sweet, too. He was kind of my middle of the road guy. He could be sweet, he could be a jerk, but he was always absolutely devoted to Ivy.
Ivy deserves nothing but good things in her life and honestly it's not up for debate. She's perfect, talks to and freaking names animals, and just cares about everyone and everything.
It did get a little spice heavy for me towards the end but that's probably because I was so invested in the plot itself.
Thank you to the author and Grey's Promo for the gifted arc
Dair was my favorite. We love when a man goes from a jerk to "mine" in a single chapter. It just makes my little heart happy. He becomes a jerk for her instead of to her and that's him working on himself.
Bast was my golden retriever. He's just so sweet and happy and nice to everyone. He tried to make friends with Ivy before he even knew she was theirs and just ugh swoon. Ash was super sweet, too. He was kind of my middle of the road guy. He could be sweet, he could be a jerk, but he was always absolutely devoted to Ivy.
Ivy deserves nothing but good things in her life and honestly it's not up for debate. She's perfect, talks to and freaking names animals, and just cares about everyone and everything.
It did get a little spice heavy for me towards the end but that's probably because I was so invested in the plot itself.
Thank you to the author and Grey's Promo for the gifted arc
March 20, 2025
4.6 stars.
This was so good. Definitely one of the best Cinderella reimaginings I’ve read.
And that’s even bearing in mind that I’m not a fan of playboys. The way the characters came back from the way they treated her was just so satisfying that I really didn’t mind the off page bullshit that happened in the beginning.
Also, I loved the Prince and Me vibes of certain scenes. Like the hospital..? It was cute. And I love that movie. (Not that I know for sure that they Meant to have those vibes, but it definitely did for me.)
I’m really looking forward to the next book in this ‘series�. It looks like a Beauty and the Beast kind of deal and that’s always my fave.
This was so good. Definitely one of the best Cinderella reimaginings I’ve read.
And that’s even bearing in mind that I’m not a fan of playboys. The way the characters came back from the way they treated her was just so satisfying that I really didn’t mind the off page bullshit that happened in the beginning.
Also, I loved the Prince and Me vibes of certain scenes. Like the hospital..? It was cute. And I love that movie. (Not that I know for sure that they Meant to have those vibes, but it definitely did for me.)
I’m really looking forward to the next book in this ‘series�. It looks like a Beauty and the Beast kind of deal and that’s always my fave.
March 29, 2025
Ari Wright is one of my favorite Omegaverse authors! I have yet to be disappointed in any book she's written with this plot.
She has the perfect blend of things I love - the female character who isn't an annoying ball-buster, a mix of heroes who could be anything from cinnamon rolls to douchebags, and typically a little rejection thrown in to spice things up.
This wasn't my favorite of her omega books, but I have a soft spot for fairy tales and creative ways to retell them. This one was definitely a Cinderella story. Is Cinderella the most retold story of all time? Yes. Do I still read them? Yes. Do I still love them? Typically. If it's well written.
Once Upon a Pack is the first in Ms. Wright's newest Royalverse series and I can't wait to see where this goes!
I haven't read her contemporary books (yet) but as an Omegaverse author, she is top tier!
She has the perfect blend of things I love - the female character who isn't an annoying ball-buster, a mix of heroes who could be anything from cinnamon rolls to douchebags, and typically a little rejection thrown in to spice things up.
This wasn't my favorite of her omega books, but I have a soft spot for fairy tales and creative ways to retell them. This one was definitely a Cinderella story. Is Cinderella the most retold story of all time? Yes. Do I still read them? Yes. Do I still love them? Typically. If it's well written.
Once Upon a Pack is the first in Ms. Wright's newest Royalverse series and I can't wait to see where this goes!
I haven't read her contemporary books (yet) but as an Omegaverse author, she is top tier!
March 11, 2025
Damn was this perfect!!
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I went into this book with no memory of it being a Cinderella retelling and I was pleasantly surprised. The characters felt real, the vibe was perfect, with the royals, the 'peasants' and the help, the evil family, and the surprise of a new life.
Sebastian, Bast, was the blond golden retriever I didn't know I needed. He was playful and open, and so sweet, even when he didn't know what was going on and why his alpha was acting up, he was never dismissive or rude. And when things turned surprising, he was the safety and comfort Ivy needed.
Dair, my favorite broody boy. He was the perfect tortured mmc. He was forgiven in my eyes way too soon to admit, but I'm glad Ivy wasn't too fast to forgive, and instead it brought us that PERFECT moment between them once they spoke and did... other things (lol). His backstory broke me and I loved how his relationship with the whole pack and his role changed once Ivy came into the picture.
Asher, prince nerd Ash. He was the one that would have hurt me the most if I was Ivy. His actions, though rooted in 'good intentions' were painful and misguided, but such is the life of a prince with a whole country at his back. He more than made up for it and in the end, he and his 'secret' (wink wink) were perfect.
Ivy, sweet sweet Ivy. She deserved ten times better than what her life was, and I'm so extremely thankful that she got it. I liked how she got more confident in her new life and how her relationship individually with each guy grew and changed.
Side note to add that the art, headers and little ends of chapter were precious and fitted each character perfectly. The artist did the BEST job, as well as this cover!
Also, I pray and beg that Jasmine (like come on, her name AND her position were that of a princess) is the next FMC in the royalverse!!
Thank you to The Author Agency and to Ari for the e-arc!
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I went into this book with no memory of it being a Cinderella retelling and I was pleasantly surprised. The characters felt real, the vibe was perfect, with the royals, the 'peasants' and the help, the evil family, and the surprise of a new life.
Sebastian, Bast, was the blond golden retriever I didn't know I needed. He was playful and open, and so sweet, even when he didn't know what was going on and why his alpha was acting up, he was never dismissive or rude. And when things turned surprising, he was the safety and comfort Ivy needed.
Dair, my favorite broody boy. He was the perfect tortured mmc. He was forgiven in my eyes way too soon to admit, but I'm glad Ivy wasn't too fast to forgive, and instead it brought us that PERFECT moment between them once they spoke and did... other things (lol). His backstory broke me and I loved how his relationship with the whole pack and his role changed once Ivy came into the picture.
Asher, prince nerd Ash. He was the one that would have hurt me the most if I was Ivy. His actions, though rooted in 'good intentions' were painful and misguided, but such is the life of a prince with a whole country at his back. He more than made up for it and in the end, he and his 'secret' (wink wink) were perfect.
Ivy, sweet sweet Ivy. She deserved ten times better than what her life was, and I'm so extremely thankful that she got it. I liked how she got more confident in her new life and how her relationship individually with each guy grew and changed.
Side note to add that the art, headers and little ends of chapter were precious and fitted each character perfectly. The artist did the BEST job, as well as this cover!
Also, I pray and beg that Jasmine (like come on, her name AND her position were that of a princess) is the next FMC in the royalverse!!
Thank you to The Author Agency and to Ari for the e-arc!
March 8, 2025
Un retelling de cenicienta con un príncipe, un duque y un lord; dentro de un omegaverso?
Bonito, divertido y muy adictivo!
Bonito, divertido y muy adictivo!
March 18, 2025
Honestly? I found that this novel was way too long for how little actually happened in it. It was all very low angst with the briefest little drama that happened, which is fine, but it was just a whole lot when not much actually happened. Could definitely be condensed by half in my opinion.
I'm still trying to wrap my head around how the pack formed in the first place, like I feel that there should have been more information of Asher, Dair, and Bast forming a pack because from what it seen in the book they are so disjointed that it made no sense as to why they would willingly be one. Also, the completely 180° personality change of Dair was super weird, like I think there should have been more of a progression to that rather than an immediate switch.
Additionally, the steam was strange... it wasn't like a 'fade to black' but it was so vague and nondescript that it gave off that same vibe. Like sometimes I wasn't sure if they actually were or not because it was all so bare minimum.
And this last point could just be me looking too much into things, but I have been following the upcoming release of a book from another author who has been posting about realeasing their debut book for over a year now... which is an omegaverse that has 3 men, 1 is a prince, 1 nobleman, and the FMC's name is Ivy... and I very much get the vibe that this novel is copying that concept from that other author's book. This book has had bare minimum showing from the author with the arc reading being in January, while the other author I mentioned had arcs for her book back in June. It all just doesn't sit well with me ...
I'm still trying to wrap my head around how the pack formed in the first place, like I feel that there should have been more information of Asher, Dair, and Bast forming a pack because from what it seen in the book they are so disjointed that it made no sense as to why they would willingly be one. Also, the completely 180° personality change of Dair was super weird, like I think there should have been more of a progression to that rather than an immediate switch.
Additionally, the steam was strange... it wasn't like a 'fade to black' but it was so vague and nondescript that it gave off that same vibe. Like sometimes I wasn't sure if they actually were or not because it was all so bare minimum.
And this last point could just be me looking too much into things, but I have been following the upcoming release of a book from another author who has been posting about realeasing their debut book for over a year now... which is an omegaverse that has 3 men, 1 is a prince, 1 nobleman, and the FMC's name is Ivy... and I very much get the vibe that this novel is copying that concept from that other author's book. This book has had bare minimum showing from the author with the arc reading being in January, while the other author I mentioned had arcs for her book back in June. It all just doesn't sit well with me ...
March 16, 2025
This was a really cute omegaverse story. I really enjoy Ari’s writing style and have really liked and even loved her prior books.
I love the idea of fairytale retellings in omegaverse. This one is based on Cinderella.
Ivy is so sweet and has been let down by life for so long without fully realising it. All three guys in this book are great and have varied personalities which show up in different ways - a more brooding and serious guy (Ash), a darker and more cautious one (Dair), and a sunny and cheeky one (Bash). This makes up a nice mix and they all have a connection with Ivy in different ways.
For some reason I just didn’t quite get as much emotion or connection in this one as I have come to like in her prior books I’ve read. I’m not sure what quite didn’t hit for me but it just made it so it was a totally enjoyable read, but not really out of the ordinary for me, fell a bit flat. I almost think I would have liked it a bit longer?? I think I would have just liked maybe more interaction or background story prior the omega attraction point or perhaps a bit more real conflict. So, that’s why I’ve given it more of a 3 for an average story which I still totally enjoyed reading.
Despite the above comments, I really did have fun reading this book and getting lost in an easy to read, light, royal-and-commoner story with sweetness and of course all the heat. If you like omegaverse and fairytales, I can recommend this book!
I love the idea of fairytale retellings in omegaverse. This one is based on Cinderella.
Ivy is so sweet and has been let down by life for so long without fully realising it. All three guys in this book are great and have varied personalities which show up in different ways - a more brooding and serious guy (Ash), a darker and more cautious one (Dair), and a sunny and cheeky one (Bash). This makes up a nice mix and they all have a connection with Ivy in different ways.
For some reason I just didn’t quite get as much emotion or connection in this one as I have come to like in her prior books I’ve read. I’m not sure what quite didn’t hit for me but it just made it so it was a totally enjoyable read, but not really out of the ordinary for me, fell a bit flat. I almost think I would have liked it a bit longer?? I think I would have just liked maybe more interaction or background story prior the omega attraction point or perhaps a bit more real conflict. So, that’s why I’ve given it more of a 3 for an average story which I still totally enjoyed reading.
Despite the above comments, I really did have fun reading this book and getting lost in an easy to read, light, royal-and-commoner story with sweetness and of course all the heat. If you like omegaverse and fairytales, I can recommend this book!
March 12, 2025
I had very mixed feelings about this book! The plot had a lot of potential, and I was really drawn in by the premise, but there were a few elements that didn't quite sit right with me.
I have to say I was a bit disappointed with the choice to make this an Omegaverse story that didn’t involve shifters. I do get that Omegaverse can be adapted in different ways, but I kind of feel that having the characters as humans made them a bit unlikeable. The FMC started off being fairly likeable but then turned whiny and needy, particularly during her courtship of the princes. While I understand this is a typical characteristic of an omega, it wasn’t in a fun or sexy way, just a really annoying way!
I did absolutely love the princes though. Despite fitting into the typical why choose stereotypes, one is loyal golden retriever, one is the bookish nerd, and the last is the rebellious tearaway, they were all still really fun and likeable. Their chemistry with the FMC, and with each other, was fantastic and you really got to see some great character growth on their behalf, particularly after they meet Ivy.
The plot was easy to follow and enjoyable and I loved every minute of it, up until the epilogue as there was a trope added in there that I don’t really like in books (no spoilers!)
If you’re a fan of why-choose romances and are okay with a more unconventional take on the Omegaverse, you might still enjoy it, but it wasn't quite the perfect fit for me.
I have to say I was a bit disappointed with the choice to make this an Omegaverse story that didn’t involve shifters. I do get that Omegaverse can be adapted in different ways, but I kind of feel that having the characters as humans made them a bit unlikeable. The FMC started off being fairly likeable but then turned whiny and needy, particularly during her courtship of the princes. While I understand this is a typical characteristic of an omega, it wasn’t in a fun or sexy way, just a really annoying way!
I did absolutely love the princes though. Despite fitting into the typical why choose stereotypes, one is loyal golden retriever, one is the bookish nerd, and the last is the rebellious tearaway, they were all still really fun and likeable. Their chemistry with the FMC, and with each other, was fantastic and you really got to see some great character growth on their behalf, particularly after they meet Ivy.
The plot was easy to follow and enjoyable and I loved every minute of it, up until the epilogue as there was a trope added in there that I don’t really like in books (no spoilers!)
If you’re a fan of why-choose romances and are okay with a more unconventional take on the Omegaverse, you might still enjoy it, but it wasn't quite the perfect fit for me.
March 10, 2025
me 🤝 omegaverse
this book was insanely cute 🥹 read if you like fairytale retellings and alphas who mess up so badly they have to win their way back ☑️
the thing about second chance romances is they have to be done correctly with groveling and why they’re groveling in the first place, and ari wright did that!
ivy was such a sweet FMC, i loved seeing her become more confident in herself as the book went on. i can’t help but be a dair girly 🤣 in the beginning he stressed me out SO BADLY but he ended up even winning me over 🤭 asher and bast were equally as loveable, but he just stole the show for me 🙂↕�
thank you to greys promo and ari wright for the chance to read this as an arc, all thoughts and opinions are my own
this book was insanely cute 🥹 read if you like fairytale retellings and alphas who mess up so badly they have to win their way back ☑️
the thing about second chance romances is they have to be done correctly with groveling and why they’re groveling in the first place, and ari wright did that!
ivy was such a sweet FMC, i loved seeing her become more confident in herself as the book went on. i can’t help but be a dair girly 🤣 in the beginning he stressed me out SO BADLY but he ended up even winning me over 🤭 asher and bast were equally as loveable, but he just stole the show for me 🙂↕�
thank you to greys promo and ari wright for the chance to read this as an arc, all thoughts and opinions are my own
March 18, 2025
4.5⭐️ 📖 𝙊𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙐𝙥𝙤𝙣 𝙖 𝙋𝙖𝙘𝙠 𝙗𝙮 𝘼𝙧𝙞 𝙒𝙧𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩
“� 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘴𝘦𝘦𝘮𝘴 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘢 𝘥𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘮 𝘵𝘰 𝘺𝘰𝘶. 𝘈𝘯𝘥 𝘮𝘢𝘺𝘣𝘦 𝘪𝘵 𝘪𝘴, 𝘣𝘶𝘵� 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘥𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘮, 𝘐𝘷𝘺.�
Okay y’all! This was my first book by Ari Wright and I am absolutely kicking myself for not picking up her books sooner! I love fairytale reimaginings and this one was mixed with a why choose omegaverse that freaking delivered on the swoon & spice!
“𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘳� 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘦𝘦 𝘮𝘦𝘯—𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘦� 𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘴—𝘰� 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘬𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘴. 𝘍𝘰𝘳 𝘮𝘦. 𝘈𝘯𝘥—𝘰� 𝘭𝘰𝘳𝘥—� 𝘥𝘰𝘯’� 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘬 𝘐’� 𝘨𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦 𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘦𝘴𝘵.�
Ivy doesn’t get off to the best relationship with the three royals she’s a maid for. They each have their own issues but the prince is the one who broke her heart many years ago. They were best friends during their childhood despite their differences in rank. She thought they would be together forever but her destroyed that dream.
Now she’s back working as a maid for him and his pack and he doesn’t even recognize her. There’s a sunshine baron that tries to befriend her but even that is surface level. Then there’s the morally grey duke that acts like he despises her very existence.
Ivy is just so tired. She’s trying to provide for her family while also pay off her mother’s medical bills. She’s been diagnosed with medical anxiety and it seems to be getting worse the more she’s around the prince’s pack. When a revelation is brought to light, the pack will do whatever it takes to redeem themselves in her eyes.
These men were absolutely swoon inducing. They brought their A-game when it came time to grovel! Everything they did was to support and care for her. Their special gifts they each gave her were seriously so dang sweet! �
“𝘠𝘰� 𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘭𝘺 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘗𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘊𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵?� “𝘖𝘯𝘭� 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘺𝘰𝘶, 𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘭.�
This is a wildly spicy book that I ATE UP. Seriously, this book was so dang hot I thought my kindle would overheat. Just when you thought it couldn’t get any hotter, it did. ❤️🔥�
“𝘖�, 𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴,� 𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘴. “𝘠𝘰� 𝘮𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘥 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘦.� 🤭👑
If you love omegaverse stories with TONS of swoon worthy groveling, go add 𝙊𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙐𝙥𝙤𝙣 𝙖 𝙋𝙖𝙘𝙠 𝙗𝙮 𝘼𝙧𝙞 𝙒𝙧𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩, to your TBR today!
𝘛𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘴:
💗 𝘞𝘩𝘺 𝘊𝘩𝘰𝘰𝘴𝘦/𝘖𝘮𝘦𝘨𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘦
🫶🏼 𝘐𝘯𝘯𝘰𝘤𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘍𝘔𝘊
� 𝘔𝘰𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘯 𝘍𝘢𝘪𝘳𝘺𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘦 𝘙𝘦𝘪𝘮𝘢𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨
🔥 𝘉𝘳𝘰𝘰𝘥𝘺 𝘗𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘦
🩶 𝘔𝘰𝘳𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘎𝘳𝘦𝘺 𝘋𝘶𝘬𝘦
☀� 𝘚𝘶𝘯𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘉𝘢𝘳𝘰𝘯
💕 𝘍𝘰𝘳𝘤𝘦𝘥 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘹𝘪𝘮𝘪𝘵𝘺
🤭 𝘎𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨
👑 “𝘏𝘰𝘭� 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘦.�
❤️� 𝘚𝘱𝘪𝘪𝘪𝘪𝘪𝘪𝘤𝘺
“� 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘴𝘦𝘦𝘮𝘴 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘢 𝘥𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘮 𝘵𝘰 𝘺𝘰𝘶. 𝘈𝘯𝘥 𝘮𝘢𝘺𝘣𝘦 𝘪𝘵 𝘪𝘴, 𝘣𝘶𝘵� 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘥𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘮, 𝘐𝘷𝘺.�
Okay y’all! This was my first book by Ari Wright and I am absolutely kicking myself for not picking up her books sooner! I love fairytale reimaginings and this one was mixed with a why choose omegaverse that freaking delivered on the swoon & spice!
“𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘳� 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘦𝘦 𝘮𝘦𝘯—𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘦� 𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘴—𝘰� 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘬𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘴. 𝘍𝘰𝘳 𝘮𝘦. 𝘈𝘯𝘥—𝘰� 𝘭𝘰𝘳𝘥—� 𝘥𝘰𝘯’� 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘬 𝘐’� 𝘨𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦 𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘦𝘴𝘵.�
Ivy doesn’t get off to the best relationship with the three royals she’s a maid for. They each have their own issues but the prince is the one who broke her heart many years ago. They were best friends during their childhood despite their differences in rank. She thought they would be together forever but her destroyed that dream.
Now she’s back working as a maid for him and his pack and he doesn’t even recognize her. There’s a sunshine baron that tries to befriend her but even that is surface level. Then there’s the morally grey duke that acts like he despises her very existence.
Ivy is just so tired. She’s trying to provide for her family while also pay off her mother’s medical bills. She’s been diagnosed with medical anxiety and it seems to be getting worse the more she’s around the prince’s pack. When a revelation is brought to light, the pack will do whatever it takes to redeem themselves in her eyes.
These men were absolutely swoon inducing. They brought their A-game when it came time to grovel! Everything they did was to support and care for her. Their special gifts they each gave her were seriously so dang sweet! �
“𝘠𝘰� 𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘭𝘺 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘗𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘊𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵?� “𝘖𝘯𝘭� 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘺𝘰𝘶, 𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘭.�
This is a wildly spicy book that I ATE UP. Seriously, this book was so dang hot I thought my kindle would overheat. Just when you thought it couldn’t get any hotter, it did. ❤️🔥�
“𝘖�, 𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴,� 𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘴. “𝘠𝘰� 𝘮𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘥 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘦.� 🤭👑
If you love omegaverse stories with TONS of swoon worthy groveling, go add 𝙊𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙐𝙥𝙤𝙣 𝙖 𝙋𝙖𝙘𝙠 𝙗𝙮 𝘼𝙧𝙞 𝙒𝙧𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩, to your TBR today!
𝘛𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘴:
💗 𝘞𝘩𝘺 𝘊𝘩𝘰𝘰𝘴𝘦/𝘖𝘮𝘦𝘨𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘦
🫶🏼 𝘐𝘯𝘯𝘰𝘤𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘍𝘔𝘊
� 𝘔𝘰𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘯 𝘍𝘢𝘪𝘳𝘺𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘦 𝘙𝘦𝘪𝘮𝘢𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨
🔥 𝘉𝘳𝘰𝘰𝘥𝘺 𝘗𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘦
🩶 𝘔𝘰𝘳𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘎𝘳𝘦𝘺 𝘋𝘶𝘬𝘦
☀� 𝘚𝘶𝘯𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘉𝘢𝘳𝘰𝘯
💕 𝘍𝘰𝘳𝘤𝘦𝘥 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘹𝘪𝘮𝘪𝘵𝘺
🤭 𝘎𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨
👑 “𝘏𝘰𝘭� 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘦.�
❤️� 𝘚𝘱𝘪𝘪𝘪𝘪𝘪𝘪𝘤𝘺
March 24, 2025
If I hadn't been mislead about the grovel I probably would have liked this alot more. I went in with expectations that weren't met.
3.5
3.5
March 11, 2025
This omegaverse retelling of Cinderella is absolutely adorable and sweet, with just the right amount of spice! I adored Ivy and enjoyed seeing her bond with each MMC. They’re all unique but offer the love and protection she needs as she navigates her new reality. If you’re a fan of omegaverse, this is definitely a must add to your TBR!
Thank you, Ari Wright for the ARC.
Thank you, Ari Wright for the ARC.
March 17, 2025
“𝒯� 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝑜𝓃𝑒𝓈 𝓌𝒽𝑜 𝓌𝒾𝓈𝒽 𝑜𝓃 𝑒𝓎𝑒𝓁𝒶𝓈𝒽𝑒𝓈, 𝒹𝒶𝓃𝒹𝑒𝓁𝒾𝑜𝓃𝓈, 𝒶𝓃𝒹 𝓈𝓉𝒶𝓇𝓈. 𝒯𝒽𝑒 𝓊𝓃𝒾𝓋𝑒𝓇𝓈𝑒 𝒽𝑒𝒶𝓇𝓈 𝓎𝑜𝓊. 𝓍𝓍�
this is honestly the vibe of the entire book.
a modern fairytale reimagining, this book is about Ivy, who is the maid for the Prince and his pack. but what the Prince doesn’t realize is that Ivy is his teenage love he sent away bc she was a beta and he wouldn’t be able to marry her. however, Ivy’s designation ends up coming through and *surprise surprise* she’s actually an omega� and
their scent matches. now Prince Asher and his pack members, Dair and Sebastian, need to convince Ivy they want her as their Queen while groveling to makeup for how they treated her as their maid.
Ari Wright really knows how to write books that squeeze your heart for her fmcs. Ivy is a sweetheart who takes care of everyone else, even the little animals in the castle garden, so her mates are there to be the ones to take care of her. all three alphas have distinct personalities and relationships with Ivy.
what i thought was going to be OW drama actually turned out to be a good friendship for Ivy with Princess Jasmine. which i am honestly really relieved they weren’t pitted against each other.
this is a cute omegaverse and i can’t wait to read others in this universe.
⚠️Dair is the playboy of the group and before he realizes Ivy is his scentmatch, he does hook up with OW a lot. all of it is off page but it is talked about by the other mmcs hearing his group hookup
MFMM
no ⚔️ but the alphas do lend a helping hand
multi-POV
2nd chance
scent matches
beta who is actually an omega
alpha rut
group scenes
heat scene
HEA
epilogue
pregnancy in epilogue
standalone
this is honestly the vibe of the entire book.
a modern fairytale reimagining, this book is about Ivy, who is the maid for the Prince and his pack. but what the Prince doesn’t realize is that Ivy is his teenage love he sent away bc she was a beta and he wouldn’t be able to marry her. however, Ivy’s designation ends up coming through and *surprise surprise* she’s actually an omega� and
their scent matches. now Prince Asher and his pack members, Dair and Sebastian, need to convince Ivy they want her as their Queen while groveling to makeup for how they treated her as their maid.
Ari Wright really knows how to write books that squeeze your heart for her fmcs. Ivy is a sweetheart who takes care of everyone else, even the little animals in the castle garden, so her mates are there to be the ones to take care of her. all three alphas have distinct personalities and relationships with Ivy.
what i thought was going to be OW drama actually turned out to be a good friendship for Ivy with Princess Jasmine. which i am honestly really relieved they weren’t pitted against each other.
this is a cute omegaverse and i can’t wait to read others in this universe.
⚠️Dair is the playboy of the group and before he realizes Ivy is his scentmatch, he does hook up with OW a lot. all of it is off page but it is talked about by the other mmcs hearing his group hookup
MFMM
no ⚔️ but the alphas do lend a helping hand
multi-POV
2nd chance
scent matches
beta who is actually an omega
alpha rut
group scenes
heat scene
HEA
epilogue
pregnancy in epilogue
standalone
March 20, 2025
Spoilers.
Alright I have been in a severe reading slump and I read this whole book so I am taking that as a win not only for me but for this book.
Let's get into it.
This book was too long. There was not enough external plot to keep it going and the designation delay and the family weren't enough to justify the length of this one. Then let's go to the groveling. I wasn't sure Dair was really on the hook for feeling that bad for over half the book. Don't get me wrong the simp he turns into *chefs kiss* but there was no real reason. They weren't together, he didn't know they were mates, he was kind of just a run of the mill asshole. And barely even that by most books standards. As for Asher I wanted more flashbacks of them so we could have the same understanding of their connection, assuming it and not showing it as much did bring this book down for me.
Aside from that this is exactly what readers of this genre want. I guess for the length I wanted real things to be happening and I mean I will admit I am not a fan of when the main character finds out they are a different designation. One of my least favorite aspects of this genre.
Alright I have been in a severe reading slump and I read this whole book so I am taking that as a win not only for me but for this book.
Let's get into it.
This book was too long. There was not enough external plot to keep it going and the designation delay and the family weren't enough to justify the length of this one. Then let's go to the groveling. I wasn't sure Dair was really on the hook for feeling that bad for over half the book. Don't get me wrong the simp he turns into *chefs kiss* but there was no real reason. They weren't together, he didn't know they were mates, he was kind of just a run of the mill asshole. And barely even that by most books standards. As for Asher I wanted more flashbacks of them so we could have the same understanding of their connection, assuming it and not showing it as much did bring this book down for me.
Aside from that this is exactly what readers of this genre want. I guess for the length I wanted real things to be happening and I mean I will admit I am not a fan of when the main character finds out they are a different designation. One of my least favorite aspects of this genre.
March 31, 2025
4.5 stars
This was super sweet. I loved the way that the heroine was able to become who she was always intended to be without changing who she was. I do wish that there was more comeuppance for her aunt and cousins, on page anyway as a final update.
This was super sweet. I loved the way that the heroine was able to become who she was always intended to be without changing who she was. I do wish that there was more comeuppance for her aunt and cousins, on page anyway as a final update.
March 20, 2025
I’ve read so many omegaverse books, that it has become increasingly difficult to find any that I really enjoy (not that I can or will stop reading them).
I adored this book. A Cinderella retelling that was angsty and sweet. I recently uncovered a love for second-chance romance and it was done so well in this book.
Bonus points for the rainy love confession (an obsession of mine since watching Pride & Prejudice, 2005, for the first time over a decade ago- iykyk).
“𝐓𝐡𝐢� 𝐦𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧. 𝐈𝐭’� 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭. 𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐞 𝐤𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐈 𝐰𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐡𝐢𝐦 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐢𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐰𝐚𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐢𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐬𝐮𝐧𝐧𝐲. 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐡𝐞 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐬 𝐦𝐞. 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐡𝐞—𝐀𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐬 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐲 𝐞𝐲𝐞𝐬, 𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐬 𝐟𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐛𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐬. “� 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮, 𝐈𝐯𝐲.� 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐲 𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫. 𝐇𝐞 𝐬𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦 𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧, 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐫. 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐬 𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐡 𝐚𝐬 𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐞. “� 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐈 𝐦𝐞𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮. 𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐈 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐦𝐚𝐲 𝐛𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐰𝐡𝐨’� 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐦𝐞 𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐭𝐨 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐦𝐞 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤. 𝐒𝐨, 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐈 𝐝𝐨𝐧’� 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞 𝐢𝐭, 𝐈 𝐡𝐨𝐩𝐞, 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥.� 𝐏𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐛𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐠𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐞𝐲𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐬 𝐈 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐦𝐲 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐝, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐬𝐥𝐨𝐰. 𝐈 𝐬𝐰𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐝. “𝐓𝐡𝐚� 𝐰𝐨𝐧’� 𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐧,� 𝐈 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐫. “𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐬� 𝐈 𝐚𝐥𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮. 𝐈 𝐧𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫—� 𝐧𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐝, 𝐀𝐬𝐡.� -𝐩𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝟐𝟗𝟔
I adored this book. A Cinderella retelling that was angsty and sweet. I recently uncovered a love for second-chance romance and it was done so well in this book.
Bonus points for the rainy love confession (an obsession of mine since watching Pride & Prejudice, 2005, for the first time over a decade ago- iykyk).
“𝐓𝐡𝐢� 𝐦𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧. 𝐈𝐭’� 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭. 𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐞 𝐤𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐈 𝐰𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐡𝐢𝐦 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐢𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐰𝐚𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐢𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐬𝐮𝐧𝐧𝐲. 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐡𝐞 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐬 𝐦𝐞. 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐡𝐞—𝐀𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐬 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐲 𝐞𝐲𝐞𝐬, 𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐬 𝐟𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐛𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐬. “� 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮, 𝐈𝐯𝐲.� 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐲 𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫. 𝐇𝐞 𝐬𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦 𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧, 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐫. 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐬 𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐡 𝐚𝐬 𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐞. “� 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐈 𝐦𝐞𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮. 𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐈 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐦𝐚𝐲 𝐛𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐰𝐡𝐨’� 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐦𝐞 𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐭𝐨 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐦𝐞 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤. 𝐒𝐨, 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐈 𝐝𝐨𝐧’� 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞 𝐢𝐭, 𝐈 𝐡𝐨𝐩𝐞, 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥.� 𝐏𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐛𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐠𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐞𝐲𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐬 𝐈 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐦𝐲 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐝, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐬𝐥𝐨𝐰. 𝐈 𝐬𝐰𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐝. “𝐓𝐡𝐚� 𝐰𝐨𝐧’� 𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐧,� 𝐈 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐫. “𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐬� 𝐈 𝐚𝐥𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮. 𝐈 𝐧𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫—� 𝐧𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐝, 𝐀𝐬𝐡.� -𝐩𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝟐𝟗𝟔
March 22, 2025
A new favorite omegaverse for me, and I’ve read a lot!
Fairytale retelling but add in an omega and a pack of Royal alphas?! DEVOURED. I cannot even put into words how cute this book was. Every part of it was amazing and the Cinderella aspects of it were perfect. Omega awakening, mates, omega befriending the animals, SWOOONY alphas who will do anything for her. Overall just a happy swoony book, very little tension or stress and the perfect fun read. Also the cover is STUNNING and the chapter art is BEAUTIFUL. Overall this omegaverse is just perfect, thanks for listening.
Fairytale retelling but add in an omega and a pack of Royal alphas?! DEVOURED. I cannot even put into words how cute this book was. Every part of it was amazing and the Cinderella aspects of it were perfect. Omega awakening, mates, omega befriending the animals, SWOOONY alphas who will do anything for her. Overall just a happy swoony book, very little tension or stress and the perfect fun read. Also the cover is STUNNING and the chapter art is BEAUTIFUL. Overall this omegaverse is just perfect, thanks for listening.
March 24, 2025
such a fun read
This low angst heavy spice omegaverse was so fun to read. I will def be revisiting this author. All the princes were so strong in characteristics and Ivy was just the perfect queen. A true princess Diana.
This low angst heavy spice omegaverse was so fun to read. I will def be revisiting this author. All the princes were so strong in characteristics and Ivy was just the perfect queen. A true princess Diana.
March 9, 2025
Reading this made me feel so GIDDY!!! This book literally gave me butterflies, I felt like I’m back in high school having a teenage crush again.
I’m so happy to get an ARC of this!!
It gives korean-drama vibes where you just want to kick you feet up giggling.
“� 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙢𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙨𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪’𝙧� 𝙤𝙠𝙖𝙮 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙣𝙤𝙬 𝙤𝙣. 𝙔𝙤𝙪’𝙡� 𝙣𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙧𝙮 𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙖𝙣𝙮 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙖𝙜𝙖𝙞𝙣. 𝘽𝙚𝙘𝙖𝙪𝙨𝙚 𝙄’� 𝙜𝙤𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙮𝙤𝙪.�
And of course, when I’m not swooning. I’m gagged by the spice. I mean �
“𝙄𝙩’� 𝙤𝙠𝙖𝙮, 𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙜𝙖. 𝙄 𝙬𝙖𝙣𝙩 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙩𝙤 𝙪𝙨𝙚 𝙢𝙚.�
*SQUEALING!!!!!!*
ALSO ALSO ALSO the alphas keep 💦💦 💦 their pants just by taking care 👅 of her 🙈
I AM DEAD 😩
This is too good 😮�
ANYWAY, here’s the gist:
Ivy, who thinks she’s a beta, worked as a maid for the three princes:
Asher - the heir to the throne who was also her childhood friend/crush
Bast - the charmer of the pack
Dair - the broody, growly alpha who acted really mean to Ivy
The three alphas were under a lot of pressure to find their princess and/or mate so they could ascend the throne.
So they weren’t that nice to Ivy as she worked as their maid for ~ 6 months, especially Dair, who slept around a lot.
Then Ivy attended a masquerade ball where she, seemingly out of nowhere, presented as an omega after thinking she’s a beta her whole life.
She didn’t even realize what happened but the alphas immediately scented her as their mate!!!
Cue trying to win her over and groveling, including pleasing her to her and their heart’s content, for the unkind things she had to go through all these time.
“𝙄� 𝙢𝙮 𝙥𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙘𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙣𝙚𝙚𝙙𝙨 𝙖 𝙡𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙤𝙣,� 𝙝𝙚 𝙙𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙨, “𝙄’𝙡� 𝙗𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙚𝙖𝙘𝙝 𝙞𝙩.�
Believe me, you HAVE to pick this up because this is such a pick me up book.
I’m so happy to get an ARC of this!!
It gives korean-drama vibes where you just want to kick you feet up giggling.
“� 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙢𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙨𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪’𝙧� 𝙤𝙠𝙖𝙮 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙣𝙤𝙬 𝙤𝙣. 𝙔𝙤𝙪’𝙡� 𝙣𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙧𝙮 𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙖𝙣𝙮 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙖𝙜𝙖𝙞𝙣. 𝘽𝙚𝙘𝙖𝙪𝙨𝙚 𝙄’� 𝙜𝙤𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙮𝙤𝙪.�
And of course, when I’m not swooning. I’m gagged by the spice. I mean �
“𝙄𝙩’� 𝙤𝙠𝙖𝙮, 𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙜𝙖. 𝙄 𝙬𝙖𝙣𝙩 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙩𝙤 𝙪𝙨𝙚 𝙢𝙚.�
*SQUEALING!!!!!!*
ALSO ALSO ALSO the alphas keep 💦💦 💦 their pants just by taking care 👅 of her 🙈
I AM DEAD 😩
This is too good 😮�
ANYWAY, here’s the gist:
Ivy, who thinks she’s a beta, worked as a maid for the three princes:
Asher - the heir to the throne who was also her childhood friend/crush
Bast - the charmer of the pack
Dair - the broody, growly alpha who acted really mean to Ivy
The three alphas were under a lot of pressure to find their princess and/or mate so they could ascend the throne.
So they weren’t that nice to Ivy as she worked as their maid for ~ 6 months, especially Dair, who slept around a lot.
Then Ivy attended a masquerade ball where she, seemingly out of nowhere, presented as an omega after thinking she’s a beta her whole life.
She didn’t even realize what happened but the alphas immediately scented her as their mate!!!
Cue trying to win her over and groveling, including pleasing her to her and their heart’s content, for the unkind things she had to go through all these time.
“𝙄� 𝙢𝙮 𝙥𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙘𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙣𝙚𝙚𝙙𝙨 𝙖 𝙡𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙤𝙣,� 𝙝𝙚 𝙙𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙨, “𝙄’𝙡� 𝙗𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙚𝙖𝙘𝙝 𝙞𝙩.�
Believe me, you HAVE to pick this up because this is such a pick me up book.
March 14, 2025
Wow, I don’t even know where to start with this review. I love all of Ari’s books, all of her characters but Once Upon A Pack? MY FAVOURITE.
I loved Ivy so much, even after all the setbacks, the heartache and the loneliness in her life? She was still the sweetest and strongest. Her love for animals?! Omg 🥹
Ash, Bast and Dair?! I loved the three of them so much, all such different MMC’s and all loved Ivy in their own ways. The perfect pack. Perfectly imperfect.
Dair? If I had a favourite it would be the misunderstood “bad� boy who never really knew love.
The ANGST. The GROVELLING. The LOVE.
This book, this story and these characters?! The best Ari has ever written. I was on the edge of my seat, I was giggling and kicking my legs over so many parts in this story. I was fuming, I was tearing up. Every emotion possible was had during this book but most of all AWE and happiness.
Don’t hold back, don’t just add this to your TBR. Read it, right now. You won’t be disappointed. I think this is my top read of 2025 and it will be hard to move from that spot.
👑 why choose
� omegaverse
👑 multiple pov
� cinderella retelling
👑 grovelling and angst
� fated mates
👑 second chance
I loved Ivy so much, even after all the setbacks, the heartache and the loneliness in her life? She was still the sweetest and strongest. Her love for animals?! Omg 🥹
Ash, Bast and Dair?! I loved the three of them so much, all such different MMC’s and all loved Ivy in their own ways. The perfect pack. Perfectly imperfect.
Dair? If I had a favourite it would be the misunderstood “bad� boy who never really knew love.
The ANGST. The GROVELLING. The LOVE.
This book, this story and these characters?! The best Ari has ever written. I was on the edge of my seat, I was giggling and kicking my legs over so many parts in this story. I was fuming, I was tearing up. Every emotion possible was had during this book but most of all AWE and happiness.
Don’t hold back, don’t just add this to your TBR. Read it, right now. You won’t be disappointed. I think this is my top read of 2025 and it will be hard to move from that spot.
👑 why choose
� omegaverse
👑 multiple pov
� cinderella retelling
👑 grovelling and angst
� fated mates
👑 second chance
March 20, 2025
4.5⭐️
Tropes:
Omegaverse
Fated Mates
Cinderella / rags to ritches
Knotting
Loved 🥰:
- the multiple POVs were great to be able to see all the different characters emotions & personalities
- this was a fast paced & easy read. I was glad that Ivy’s identity was revealed early because I did not have the patience to play the “will they realise� game 😂
- the spice 🥵🥵🥵
- how protective and caring all three of our mmc’s were
Liked ☺️:
- the lore being explained at the start of the book meant it was easy to get right into the story and not need to worry about world building pulling from the plot
Drawbacks (for me personally) 🤷🏻♀�:
- I wanted more POVs from Dair because I love the tortured hero and I felt like there was more emotions to come from him
Spice:
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
Range & Rep:
Adult romance
Tropes:
Omegaverse
Fated Mates
Cinderella / rags to ritches
Knotting
Loved 🥰:
- the multiple POVs were great to be able to see all the different characters emotions & personalities
- this was a fast paced & easy read. I was glad that Ivy’s identity was revealed early because I did not have the patience to play the “will they realise� game 😂
- the spice 🥵🥵🥵
- how protective and caring all three of our mmc’s were
Liked ☺️:
- the lore being explained at the start of the book meant it was easy to get right into the story and not need to worry about world building pulling from the plot
Drawbacks (for me personally) 🤷🏻♀�:
- I wanted more POVs from Dair because I love the tortured hero and I felt like there was more emotions to come from him
Spice:
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
Range & Rep:
Adult romance
April 2, 2025
I wish authors would stop writing f*ckboys in their books and then just make everything ok. Ivy was a doormat who just accepted it all and didn’t make them grovel for how they treated her.
This is not the first DNF for this author and I definitely have her on my do not read list.
This is not the first DNF for this author and I definitely have her on my do not read list.
March 23, 2025
This is my favorite Ari Wright book so far and a new favorite book all together!
It has it all:
Swoony (why choose)romance
Grovelling
Fairytale setting/cinderella vibes
Second chance
It has always been you
The sweetest yet strong fmc
A nerdy prince
A golden retriever baron
A bad boy tattooed duke
Next level spice
intrigue
Text conversations
Do I need to say more?
I had been looking forward to this book since it was announced and I was lucky enough to read the arc. I loved this book so much, I already know it is one of my favorite books of the year.
As a big fairytale lover the cinderella vibes did it for me but the three totally different alphas had me swooning and squirming at the same time.
The text conversations at the beginning of some chapters were a nice touch. I always like it when those are in a book.
I know I am going to love the story even more when it comes out on audio and I can’t wait for that and fall in love with Ivy and her pack all over again.
It has it all:
Swoony (why choose)romance
Grovelling
Fairytale setting/cinderella vibes
Second chance
It has always been you
The sweetest yet strong fmc
A nerdy prince
A golden retriever baron
A bad boy tattooed duke
Next level spice
intrigue
Text conversations
Do I need to say more?
I had been looking forward to this book since it was announced and I was lucky enough to read the arc. I loved this book so much, I already know it is one of my favorite books of the year.
As a big fairytale lover the cinderella vibes did it for me but the three totally different alphas had me swooning and squirming at the same time.
The text conversations at the beginning of some chapters were a nice touch. I always like it when those are in a book.
I know I am going to love the story even more when it comes out on audio and I can’t wait for that and fall in love with Ivy and her pack all over again.
March 15, 2025
* ARC provided by @greyspromo *
Title: Once Upon A Pack by Ari Wright ( @ari.wrights.romance )
Series: Book One of the Royalverse series
Release Date: Available now!
Ivy was a beta maid, and she spent her life cleaning up after the royals who were desperately on the hunt for their omega. However, when opportunity strikes our Cinderella discovers not only that she’s in fact an omega but that she has three princes (The Prince, The Duke, & The Baron). With this new role, the four must work to resolve the complications in their relationships or risk permanently falling apart.
Thoughts: My favorite omegaverse of 2025! I loved this unique take on one of my favorite childhood fairytales. And if anyone asks, my book boyfriend from this novel was 100% out adorable beastly Duke.
Title: Once Upon A Pack by Ari Wright ( @ari.wrights.romance )
Series: Book One of the Royalverse series
Release Date: Available now!
Ivy was a beta maid, and she spent her life cleaning up after the royals who were desperately on the hunt for their omega. However, when opportunity strikes our Cinderella discovers not only that she’s in fact an omega but that she has three princes (The Prince, The Duke, & The Baron). With this new role, the four must work to resolve the complications in their relationships or risk permanently falling apart.
Thoughts: My favorite omegaverse of 2025! I loved this unique take on one of my favorite childhood fairytales. And if anyone asks, my book boyfriend from this novel was 100% out adorable beastly Duke.
March 7, 2025
A prince, a Duke, and a Baron fall for their maid 👑
Thank you so much to Happily Booked PR for this ARC!
Ari continues to write the best omegaverse romances I’ve read! Once Upon a Pack is a Cinderella story with 3 princes 👑
Ivy has had a difficult few years, losing her mother and believing herself to be a beta with health anxiety. She shared a friendship with Prince Asher in their teens until he asked her to leave with no explanation. She’s returned to the manor as a maid, but he doesn’t recognize her.
Prince Asher and his pack mates Dair and Sebastian have been searching for their omega for a long time. When Asher’s father throws a ball, the men scent their match. The only problem is she’s their made and presumed to be a beta. As Asher and Dair try to make up for their poor treatment of Ivy, they convince her to let them court her. She needs help with her new designation and doesn’t have many she trusts. Can they convince Ivy to be their princess?!
I loved this why choose romance so much! Each man made a lot of effort with Ivy and Asher reuniting with his love was so special! There’s knotting, heats, and groveling! Definitely excited for more of the Ariverse 🩵
Tropes:
Omegaverse
Royal romance
Cinderella Story
Why Choose?
Touch Starvation
Two grumps and two sunshine ☀�
Thank you so much to Happily Booked PR for this ARC!
Ari continues to write the best omegaverse romances I’ve read! Once Upon a Pack is a Cinderella story with 3 princes 👑
Ivy has had a difficult few years, losing her mother and believing herself to be a beta with health anxiety. She shared a friendship with Prince Asher in their teens until he asked her to leave with no explanation. She’s returned to the manor as a maid, but he doesn’t recognize her.
Prince Asher and his pack mates Dair and Sebastian have been searching for their omega for a long time. When Asher’s father throws a ball, the men scent their match. The only problem is she’s their made and presumed to be a beta. As Asher and Dair try to make up for their poor treatment of Ivy, they convince her to let them court her. She needs help with her new designation and doesn’t have many she trusts. Can they convince Ivy to be their princess?!
I loved this why choose romance so much! Each man made a lot of effort with Ivy and Asher reuniting with his love was so special! There’s knotting, heats, and groveling! Definitely excited for more of the Ariverse 🩵
Tropes:
Omegaverse
Royal romance
Cinderella Story
Why Choose?
Touch Starvation
Two grumps and two sunshine ☀�
March 8, 2025
Oh my god!!! I don’t even know where to begin with this review because it’s just SO phenomenal.
I binge read this book (which isn’t unusual with Ari’s books) but I couldn’t believe it when I reached the end because I didn’t want it to be over!
I absolutely adore Ivy and everything she went through all the struggles she faced she never lost who she was and I LOVE that for her
Dair is my favorite hidden behind that bad boy/Duke exterior he’s a lot like Ivy wondering if it’s all just a dream
Bast and Asher are tied for second but that’s okay, they’ll share (for Ivy at least)
Now I need to say this, I’m not typically big on regency romances/royal romances and though I am obsessed with Bridgerton (show not the books don’t come for me) but I know I love what Ari wrights and boy this is easily my favorite book by her!
I was BEYOND lucky to ARC read this and trust me when I say you’ll want to download this when it releases March 13th!
I binge read this book (which isn’t unusual with Ari’s books) but I couldn’t believe it when I reached the end because I didn’t want it to be over!
I absolutely adore Ivy and everything she went through all the struggles she faced she never lost who she was and I LOVE that for her
Dair is my favorite hidden behind that bad boy/Duke exterior he’s a lot like Ivy wondering if it’s all just a dream
Bast and Asher are tied for second but that’s okay, they’ll share (for Ivy at least)
Now I need to say this, I’m not typically big on regency romances/royal romances and though I am obsessed with Bridgerton (show not the books don’t come for me) but I know I love what Ari wrights and boy this is easily my favorite book by her!
I was BEYOND lucky to ARC read this and trust me when I say you’ll want to download this when it releases March 13th!
April 6, 2025
I read this book a few days ago, and I'm still mad. The following rant contains spoilers, though I would argue that it's difficult to spoil a fairy-tale retelling.
**Spoilers**
Once Upon a Pack is a reverse haram Cinderella retelling. At first, it was fairly cute. Ivy is clearly a bit of an airhead, but that can be explained away by how much she's working, as sleep deprivation and chronic stress are well documented to cause negative effects on mental abilities. Exactly why she's presenting so late as an omega is surprisingly ignored, even with a doctor mentioning that abuse may be happening, but none of the main characters care, as there's sex to be had. This is doubly confusing given how big of deal the prince makes about being able to make sure Ivy gets the best possible medical treatment. Wouldn't have entail trying to undo the damage she's already experienced and try to see what caused it in the first place? Clearly, I don't understand the medical powers of princely peen...
The vast majority of this book is sex, with very little plot. It's presented like the three main male characters are trying to win Ivy over, but honestly, she's got the personality of a wet piece of bread, and sex doesn't mean you love someone. Even worse, Ivy's main fears about solidifying their bond is her fear of not being a good ruler. Sex, no matter how often you try it, is not going to solve imposter syndrome or general feelings of inadequacy. It would have been nice if the prince and his pack found specific ways Ivy could help and benefit the country, but that would have taken time outside of the bedsport, so couldn't have that.
It's implied that Ivy has somewhat of an ability to communicate with animals, but literally nothing comes of this. Rather, Ivy spends lots of time exacerbating a vermin problem in the various castles she spends time as she feeds mice and rats. I actually really like mice and rats as pets, but seriously, this girl was causing an infestation, which is a very serious problem that isn't addressed at all. It would have been nice to have given Ivy something to do, or some problem to solve (At all. At any time. This book is 475ish pages and Ivy has nothing to do, other than the dudes the entire time!) and have her use her animal abilities in some fashion. Instead it's just a "quirky" habit to make Ivy seem like she has a personality.
Finally in the last hundred pages or so, the author remembers that she needs to actually have a bit of a plot or ending, so Ivy randomly returns home to her family with the most flimsy of excuses. She runs into her aunt, who randomly decides to come out like a mustache-twirling villain, telling her, "Yes, it was I! I was the one that poisoned you into thinking you were a beta! Mwahahahaha!" This makes NO SENSE whatsoever. First off, there's no reason for the aunt to poison her in the first place. Yes, Ivy was working and helping, but the aunt could have gotten that out of emotional manipulation alone. There is no reason why an omega couldn't work. Furthermore, if Ivy has come home for good, there's no reason to tell her that you poisoned her in the past, there's literally no benefit for you. Finally, why admit to a crime? It's not like Ivy returned to confront her family at all. What makes this even more frustrating, is it could have easily been presented in a different light: Ivy's aunt watched her omega sister die a horrible, prolonged death from being an omega. She could have been manipulating Ivy's designation in an attempt to protect Ivy from suffering like her mother. There was no need for a villain after 400 pages of no villainous action at all.
Anyway, the longer I read the book, the less of a plot it appeared to have and the more I hated it. Read at your own risk.
**Spoilers**
Once Upon a Pack is a reverse haram Cinderella retelling. At first, it was fairly cute. Ivy is clearly a bit of an airhead, but that can be explained away by how much she's working, as sleep deprivation and chronic stress are well documented to cause negative effects on mental abilities. Exactly why she's presenting so late as an omega is surprisingly ignored, even with a doctor mentioning that abuse may be happening, but none of the main characters care, as there's sex to be had. This is doubly confusing given how big of deal the prince makes about being able to make sure Ivy gets the best possible medical treatment. Wouldn't have entail trying to undo the damage she's already experienced and try to see what caused it in the first place? Clearly, I don't understand the medical powers of princely peen...
The vast majority of this book is sex, with very little plot. It's presented like the three main male characters are trying to win Ivy over, but honestly, she's got the personality of a wet piece of bread, and sex doesn't mean you love someone. Even worse, Ivy's main fears about solidifying their bond is her fear of not being a good ruler. Sex, no matter how often you try it, is not going to solve imposter syndrome or general feelings of inadequacy. It would have been nice if the prince and his pack found specific ways Ivy could help and benefit the country, but that would have taken time outside of the bedsport, so couldn't have that.
It's implied that Ivy has somewhat of an ability to communicate with animals, but literally nothing comes of this. Rather, Ivy spends lots of time exacerbating a vermin problem in the various castles she spends time as she feeds mice and rats. I actually really like mice and rats as pets, but seriously, this girl was causing an infestation, which is a very serious problem that isn't addressed at all. It would have been nice to have given Ivy something to do, or some problem to solve (At all. At any time. This book is 475ish pages and Ivy has nothing to do, other than the dudes the entire time!) and have her use her animal abilities in some fashion. Instead it's just a "quirky" habit to make Ivy seem like she has a personality.
Finally in the last hundred pages or so, the author remembers that she needs to actually have a bit of a plot or ending, so Ivy randomly returns home to her family with the most flimsy of excuses. She runs into her aunt, who randomly decides to come out like a mustache-twirling villain, telling her, "Yes, it was I! I was the one that poisoned you into thinking you were a beta! Mwahahahaha!" This makes NO SENSE whatsoever. First off, there's no reason for the aunt to poison her in the first place. Yes, Ivy was working and helping, but the aunt could have gotten that out of emotional manipulation alone. There is no reason why an omega couldn't work. Furthermore, if Ivy has come home for good, there's no reason to tell her that you poisoned her in the past, there's literally no benefit for you. Finally, why admit to a crime? It's not like Ivy returned to confront her family at all. What makes this even more frustrating, is it could have easily been presented in a different light: Ivy's aunt watched her omega sister die a horrible, prolonged death from being an omega. She could have been manipulating Ivy's designation in an attempt to protect Ivy from suffering like her mother. There was no need for a villain after 400 pages of no villainous action at all.
Anyway, the longer I read the book, the less of a plot it appeared to have and the more I hated it. Read at your own risk.
March 17, 2025
This is EASILY my fave Ari Wright book I’ve ever read.
I fell in love with this author last year when I picked up the first book in her RH Omegaverse Most Valuable Pack series. And her books just get better and better. I was super excited when I found out there was gonna be a Royalverse because honestly who doesn’t love princes and kings and wants to be a princess??
I was so so so happy when I got the ARC of this book. I finished it in less than 24 hours, and was highlighting my little heart out with my fave lines and parts of the story. I don’t understand HOW Ari does it- how she makes better and better stories and spice and gets better and better?!
So the story starts with a younger Ivy whose mother works at the palace as a seamstress. She’s outside playing with the ducks and squirrels in the gardens, when Prince Asher runs across her. She’s hears some kids making fun of how much he loves to read and how nerdy he is and Ivy and Asher become fast friends.
Come to find out, as they got older, Ash fell in love with Ivy, and Ivy reciprocated (she jsut never told him). He eventually realized he was going to have to go to school, find a pack and find an Omega. He’s the prince and that’s heist duty. He told her she needed to leave and not come back� because he couldn’t move on and do what he needed to do when she had his heart. He was so in love with her he couldn’t SEE anyone else.
Fast forward YEARS later, and Ivy is working at the palace under the name of “Addison� (her last name) and keeping her head down. Her mother has passed away, her aunt and cousins are total jerks and make her pay for everything so she *has* to have this job. The Prince, and his pack (the broody bad boy duke, Dair.. and the charming Baron, Bast) are living at the palace and trying to find their omega. But Dair hates every single Omega they came across� usually doing something to make them hate him back😂 and Prince Asher feels nothing for any of them because his heart still belongs to Ivy. Best part of this? He doesnt even NOTICE she’s his maid because he sees her briefly the day they come to the palace and thinks she looks too much and reminds him too much of Ivy so he SPECIFICALLY stays away/wont look her in the eyes because it’s too painful for him. (Keep in mind they havent seen each other in like 10+ years and have both changed significantly so it’s no surprise he didn’t immediately recognize her.)
Dair is a total ASSHOLE to her .. sends her out to get him condoms and has her clean his room after his conquests. He doesn’t like her because his Alpha is constantly going FERAL when she’s around and he doesn’t understand how to handle it. So he treats her like shit because he HATES being a royal.. hates his father and hates being a Duke. He’s self-sabotaging the shit out of everything.
Bast is the only one who goes out of his way to be kind to Ivy. He finds her in the palace gardens, talks to her and learns about her life. He finds himself sooo drawn to her and loves being in her company.
One night, the king and queen tell Prince Ash and his Pack that they are going to hold a ball and they HAVE to pick an Omega. Its a masquerade and they palace staff (unbeknownst to the Prince and his Pack) are also invited to the party.
Ivy shows up with her few friends and Dair sees her from across the ballroom and LOSES IT. He is totally drawn to her .. and so is Bast and Ash.
COME TO FIND OUT IVY IS A LATE BLOOMING OMEGA AND SHES THEIR SCENT MATCHED MATE. And it all comes out/to a head at this fucking ball.. WHERE THE PACK REALIZES THEIR MAID IS THEIR MATE AND ALSO THEIR MAID IS IVY AND THEY HAVE (all but Bast!) BEEN TOTAL ASSHOLES AND FUCKED EVERYTHING UP.
What happens next is freaking angsty and sweet and swoony and PERFECTION. They beg Ivy for a chance to court her and move her to the main Palace� they have to learn how to be a pack, a family and Ivy has to figure out how to maintain herself as a person while going from a beta maid to an omega princess and the mate of the most popular Royal Pack in the world.
I loved Prince’s parents� the queen and king� they were AMAZING. There were so many great characters (double !! for the princess who hangs around to help Ivy even after she was turned down by the Prince’s Pack and hypes her up the entire book. SHE FOR REAL WAS FIXING IVY’S CROWN THE WHOLE TIME AND I WAS SO FUCKING HERE FOR IT.)
Anyways. This is the best book Ive ever read of Aris. Honestly probably the best Sweet Omegaverse I’ve ever read period.
INFINITY STARS I WOULD LIKE TO ORDER 12 MORE PLEASE
I fell in love with this author last year when I picked up the first book in her RH Omegaverse Most Valuable Pack series. And her books just get better and better. I was super excited when I found out there was gonna be a Royalverse because honestly who doesn’t love princes and kings and wants to be a princess??
I was so so so happy when I got the ARC of this book. I finished it in less than 24 hours, and was highlighting my little heart out with my fave lines and parts of the story. I don’t understand HOW Ari does it- how she makes better and better stories and spice and gets better and better?!
So the story starts with a younger Ivy whose mother works at the palace as a seamstress. She’s outside playing with the ducks and squirrels in the gardens, when Prince Asher runs across her. She’s hears some kids making fun of how much he loves to read and how nerdy he is and Ivy and Asher become fast friends.
Come to find out, as they got older, Ash fell in love with Ivy, and Ivy reciprocated (she jsut never told him). He eventually realized he was going to have to go to school, find a pack and find an Omega. He’s the prince and that’s heist duty. He told her she needed to leave and not come back� because he couldn’t move on and do what he needed to do when she had his heart. He was so in love with her he couldn’t SEE anyone else.
Fast forward YEARS later, and Ivy is working at the palace under the name of “Addison� (her last name) and keeping her head down. Her mother has passed away, her aunt and cousins are total jerks and make her pay for everything so she *has* to have this job. The Prince, and his pack (the broody bad boy duke, Dair.. and the charming Baron, Bast) are living at the palace and trying to find their omega. But Dair hates every single Omega they came across� usually doing something to make them hate him back😂 and Prince Asher feels nothing for any of them because his heart still belongs to Ivy. Best part of this? He doesnt even NOTICE she’s his maid because he sees her briefly the day they come to the palace and thinks she looks too much and reminds him too much of Ivy so he SPECIFICALLY stays away/wont look her in the eyes because it’s too painful for him. (Keep in mind they havent seen each other in like 10+ years and have both changed significantly so it’s no surprise he didn’t immediately recognize her.)
Dair is a total ASSHOLE to her .. sends her out to get him condoms and has her clean his room after his conquests. He doesn’t like her because his Alpha is constantly going FERAL when she’s around and he doesn’t understand how to handle it. So he treats her like shit because he HATES being a royal.. hates his father and hates being a Duke. He’s self-sabotaging the shit out of everything.
Bast is the only one who goes out of his way to be kind to Ivy. He finds her in the palace gardens, talks to her and learns about her life. He finds himself sooo drawn to her and loves being in her company.
One night, the king and queen tell Prince Ash and his Pack that they are going to hold a ball and they HAVE to pick an Omega. Its a masquerade and they palace staff (unbeknownst to the Prince and his Pack) are also invited to the party.
Ivy shows up with her few friends and Dair sees her from across the ballroom and LOSES IT. He is totally drawn to her .. and so is Bast and Ash.
COME TO FIND OUT IVY IS A LATE BLOOMING OMEGA AND SHES THEIR SCENT MATCHED MATE. And it all comes out/to a head at this fucking ball.. WHERE THE PACK REALIZES THEIR MAID IS THEIR MATE AND ALSO THEIR MAID IS IVY AND THEY HAVE (all but Bast!) BEEN TOTAL ASSHOLES AND FUCKED EVERYTHING UP.
What happens next is freaking angsty and sweet and swoony and PERFECTION. They beg Ivy for a chance to court her and move her to the main Palace� they have to learn how to be a pack, a family and Ivy has to figure out how to maintain herself as a person while going from a beta maid to an omega princess and the mate of the most popular Royal Pack in the world.
I loved Prince’s parents� the queen and king� they were AMAZING. There were so many great characters (double !! for the princess who hangs around to help Ivy even after she was turned down by the Prince’s Pack and hypes her up the entire book. SHE FOR REAL WAS FIXING IVY’S CROWN THE WHOLE TIME AND I WAS SO FUCKING HERE FOR IT.)
Anyways. This is the best book Ive ever read of Aris. Honestly probably the best Sweet Omegaverse I’ve ever read period.
INFINITY STARS I WOULD LIKE TO ORDER 12 MORE PLEASE
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