S.E.X. Review~ Blackwood by Pia Foxhall

In a world that is still getting used to shifters, where everyone thinks omegas are second class citizens, nature photographer and omega Braden Payne lets everyone think he’s a beta. That way no one gives him a hard time and he doesn’t have to live a repeat of his failed relationship. But when his car breaks down in the remote Blackwood forest in Western Australia, without the medication that lets him hide who he is, he’s faced with what he fears most: an unmated alpha.

Government forest guardian and alpha Coll MacDubhar is tired of illegal loggers, foolish tourists and people who underestimate the wilds of Western Australia. He discovers Braden lost and in need of medical assistance in the forest he protects and knows something’s not right.

But there’s hidden depths to Braden that capture his interest, and no decent alpha would walk away when Braden’s unwelcome past comes to visit.

Pia Foxhall’s Blackwood, Perth Shifters 1 was an intriguing read; a bit slow to start, lots of characters with changing POV’s, but it picked up and was worth the follow through. Ms. Foxhall delivered a different world of alphas, betas, and omegas. Rights of the omegas were hard pressed to be found-abuse, indifference, and nonchalance- all a part of the world in which an omega lived. Braden was such an omega until he met Coll, and alpha forester, with a penchant to fight for the underdog.

The dynamics between the two men radiated throughout the author’s writing and portrayal. Both men were strong characters with driven personalities. They messed together well and delivered a steady story.

I appreciated the nuances Ms. Foxhall interspersed throughout adding more substance to the storyline and world building although the story ended with an HEA, the ending left much room for the stories to come and the weaving of the main characters into the lives of subsequent characters. 

I enjoyed the tale and look forward to seeing where Braden and Coll’s relationship lands.

Definite S.E.X.

A five handcuff review

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