Savage (Alpha Brotherhood, #1) by Sara Fields

Savage (Alpha Brotherhood, #1) Reviews

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  Ähmsry

  It was rough as promised, a nice Omegavers story with a touch of viking medieval flair but above all a sweet romance with an unexpected Omega within an female alpha. Nice twist!
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  Reya Reychelle

  DNF @ 21%
  I’ve read other omega verse books before & honestly I’ve liked them. I don’t generally have a problem with the distinction between the men & women or alphas & omegas..... but this was different. Here, they present a strong, battle hardened warrior woman who refuses to be raped in front of her fellow soldiers to the point where she kills the king trying to take her & assumes control of his kingdom. Like, Hell Yeah!! I love a good badass heroine more than anything! So I’m riveted! Then just as quickly as my hopes rose, they plummeted.
  This society of men who exude old, white, money energy decide that they don’t like what the new Queen is doing. So, do they send an ambassador to speak with her & plead their case like they probably would have had it been a man alpha? Noooooo!! Do they send her a warning not to get involved with this cult or they will be forced to take action against her? Absolutely not! Nope, they skip immediately to we think we might be able to turn her into a easily manageable omega. So go rape her, steal her kingdom, & show this alpha queen her place is really at the foot of a man. Like, how dare her stand up for herself for not wanting to get raped?
  
  The part that makes me so sad is that I actually think it could have been a decent book. Had the dude been sent there not on a rape mission, but as a representative of his society & they found they had this chemistry & the relationship/omega evolved from there? So good.
  
  But apparently we can’t have nice things.
  
  This was the exact line where I knew this had turned to shit-
  
  “It was time to force her omega out of hiding. I was going to teach Freya her rightful place”
  
  The takeaway being that an alpha or a ruler were not her rightful place? Because.... mammary glands?
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  Kristina

  I enjoyed how capable and kickass Freya was, and I’m guessing the author took inspiration for the heroine from Freyja in Norse Mythology. Too bad her counterpart Aric failed to be as interesting or inspiring.
  The alpha/omega part of the story was the foundation for the why’s and how’s of the plotting, but felt rather lackluster to me.
  It took me three days to finish this book which I could normally do in one. The plot line was interesting, but the execution fell flat and I found myself skimming parts which used a lot of words to not really go anywhere. And speaking of words: this book is badly in need of an editor. I understand random typos and mistakes and will read over them, but this was too much. Overall words need paring down as well as correcting sentence structure.
  
  
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  Reader of Books

  Dnf at 45%.
  
  Such a strong start. Though I wanted smut, I didn't want the strong female character to turn into the pitiful whining mess soon as the right man came along. I liked Freya yet Aric was a whip, and thoroughly boring. 3 stars.
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  Badh

  I really love this story. I think that Freya is completely awesome, and I really don't want to mess with her. I'm reasonably sure she would hand my rearend to me without breaking a sweat. I think that she is so fierce and such a fighter. Her people respect and like her so much, and she has so much respect for her. She's willing to go out and do whatever she needs to do to keep them safe and to help them thrive.
  
  I think that Aric is a good man. He really balances how he handles and treats Freya with who she is. He could be totally high handed, but he's not. He truly sees who she is and values that.
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  lobelyys

  (vote: 2.5 ⭐️) this felt like a little hell. dark romance is nothing new to me, and this wasn’t even that dark. but ugghhh
  
  the female mc was this badass warrior that became queen, and then this douchebag used his “alphaness” to make her submit, but it’s all good guys, cause she can still be queen only if she submits to the dude in bed
  
  no, this was boring, and the sex was just spankings on spankings. just hell. also, the first day she couldn’t stand him, the next he’s already her soulmate. this ain’t no love at first (which i have no problem with), this is just stupid
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  Zenda

  Omegaverse
  
  This was a fun read. I really enjoyed seeing an alpha female charging into battle. I'm not sure how I feel about her duality, but for the story, it works. If I had one complaint, it would be when April brings out her second nature. Her reluctance and her feeling the loss of control when she didn't feel her alpha personality smacked of fear and uncertainty, and that was a hard read.
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  Jazzysmum

  Very enjoyable start to the Alpha brotherhood series.
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  Rhonda Hicks

  I'm so impressed with Sara Fields right now. Freya is a shieldmaiden, a warrior, a leader, an Alpha, and ultimately a Queen. It takes Aric, our hero, who is a Sage with the Alpha Brotherhood, a leader of men, and a strong Alpha in his own right to release the Omega in Freya. I don't want to give any of this story away because I'm sure once you start reading, you're going to want to devour every single word like I did. But I will say this: The suspense and intrigue along with the chemistry between these two make this an impressive book. And the ending? Dawg, the ending shocked me!! Does that mean there's more to come? I certainly hope so.
  
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  Lynn Stifle

  Freya is a fierce female alpha who refuses to be dominated by any man. When Aric is sent from the Alpha Brotherhood shows up it brings out her inner omega. I loved the dynamic between Freya and Aric. A fast paced, steamy, exciting, and intense read, and one I couldn’t put down. A fantastic story and one I highly recommend to everyone.
  
  I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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  Dennis

  Fantastic OV Story
  
  Oh yes this is a fantastic OV story, in case you don't know OV stands for Omegaverse. This is a unique variation on the OV trope as it features an Alpha female who is also an Omega, but only for the right Alpha and she meets that Alpha in this story. I loved this book and I am sure you will too.
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  Miriam

  It's a difficult to rate this book properly. I have mixed feelings with this one. And I kind of get the bad reviews.
  
  I mean, I know Sara Fields style and writing. Since I have read her RH books, which have the same contents. And I view a lot of things differently than others. What a lot of people don't get, or more, they can't get behind some facts, is that you have to leave your morals behind when you read something, what isn't your world or contemporary. Sure, you can still have your standards. That's what trigger warnings are for. If there are things, that you can't morally stand, then you shouldn't read that.
  
  Sure, I know. Sometimes you just didn't know what to expect. And so you read it and end up hating it or you dnfed. That's okay, but it's just not fair to rate it then. Because the book will always lose. Doesn't matter if it is good written or not. If it's something you can't stand, it's a lost cause.
  
  In this case, we have a world where it apparently it is normally accepted to take an Omega in a mating. Because it's part of their genetic and instinct. I kind of can't understand it myself. I know Sara Fields likes to write a lot with dark romance, violence, and spanking/belting and so on. It's not entirely my stuff, but I kind of liked the premise of the book. And an Alpha/Omega female lead is something, I don't read often. It was enough to let me read it.
  
  Though, I don't understand why the Alpha Brotherhood didn't talk first with her and instead decided to let Aric claim her. But okay.
  
  I know, the mating is kind of non-con. But as I said. Sara Fields likes dark romance and in her book world an Omega need it rough or something like that. I don't know why. But I think it's the same why people do BDSM and the dom/sub theme. Freya is a Queen, who has a lot of responsibilities and has to take control regularly. And during reading, it's said that for her, it's freeing to not have always controlled. I just don't understand why it has to hurt. And not only spanking, but really hard belting.
  
  And why he punished her, even if she didn't do anything. That was better in Sara Fields RH series. There were situations where the FMC runs away or defied the Alphas, and therefore get punished. So, that I could understand. And sure, it was still rough. But not that unreasonable.
  
  Unfortunately, it didn't have much of a plot. It's mostly smut. Which I don't have anything against. But I wasn't in the mood for reading page after page of their sexual intercourse. I still don't know much about Aric. Where does he come from, for example, and so on? I know more about Freya than about him.
  
  But overall, I still like it, and it was interesting. There are more books, but I'm not sure, if I will read them. So, I give it 3.5 stars, but round them up to 4.
  
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  Nessa

  THIS WAS QUITE UNIQUE, AND RATHER A REFRESHING CHANGE IN THE OMEGAVERSE SCENE. A LEADING HEROINE WHO IS BOTH ALPHA AND OMEGA? WHYEVER NOT?!
  
  FREYA is both alpha and omega, but the story opens up with her victorious conquest as a warrior on the battlefield, an unrivaled female alpha who is special and also at the top of the food chain. Freya's never submitted to any male, and she never will, not unless they want to have a knife in their skull, which is what she did when her King tried to claim her. Thus, she became the Queen by default. Freya doesn't know about her unique condition until Aric steals into her life and made her his little Omega. I enjoyed the relationship between the two. It wasn't totally insta-love, yet it also wasn't the slow burn type of relationship. You just knew that they were meant to be, and accepted it as if they'd been together for many years even though they were strangers. If you like a strong heroine, then you won't have a problem with Freya.
  
  ARIC may be an Alpha, but he's one I'm used to in the bedroom. Outside of it, Aric's respectful of Freya's reign and never oversteps or interferes. Basically, he's Second-In-Command to her for the rest of their lives BUT that doesn't mean that he's not powerful or awesome in his own way. A member of the Alpha Brotherhood sent to subdue Freya with the hope that she'll become their ally, Aric claims the little Alpha-Omega for himself by using her instincts against her. Aric may not be as assertive or glaringly dominant as an Alpha, but he's quietly intimidating in the way that you know he's got your back, and he's not one to be messed with. Quietly sexy.
  
  OVERALL this definitely had a different uptake on the balance of power between genders for an Omegaverse story. Not bad, and I think this might be the first time I found Sara Field's story to be not 95% smut. Sadly, it needed more than a few kisses.
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  Bo0kSLoth

  I really liked this Alpha/omega dynamic story. Unlike most A/o stories, this one has a twist to it. It is actually about Freya who is one of the few, if only, female alphas. She has had to fight hard for everything and it has made her a vicious shield maiden. She has taken on Alphas bigger than herself and come out on top. She isn't going to let any Alpha take her. She is a queen and will lead her people to victory.
  
  Aric as heard all about the warrior that took the crown from an Alpha. He and his Brotherhood both know that if she continue on her warpath she may stir up a hornet's nest. They decide that either she needs to be taken in hand or taken out. They find out something interesting about her that will change the game. It's up to Aric to set the plan into motion, the plan that will hopefully not only change Freya's in a huge way but will save her and her people -- all she has to do is accept Aric as her Alpha. No pressure. She has never met an Alpha like him, though.
  
  I loved the unique dynamic mix of this story and the play of power between Freya and Aric. I can't wait to see if there is more to the story of Luna, the abused Omega.
  
  I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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  Jan

  Freya is as strong woman as well as a rare Alpha in Valgertha. She fought her battles and stood with the best of them. She was no Omega or Beta. With Freya being Queen, she has a great many enemies and possibilities or stepping on others. The Brotherhood needs things to be controlled. Sage Zymos is sent to tame her. Aric knows Freya will be a challenge. To unleash her omega that is trapped in her.
  I love the subtle way Aric tames Freya. He doesn’t take anything from her. He knows she is still an Alpha to others but him. He allows her to shine. The Omega in her is what craves him like a drug. These two are hot in bed and other furnitures. It was almost half the story with them going at it. LOVE IT! If you need sensual bliss and hot sex, yeah you came to the right book. Freya has an enemy though, King Thranar. The action and detailed thought of destroying Thranar was great. You can just feel the connection that Aric and Freya have. These two would die for the other. We also have a cliffhanger. What will happen with the other Omega? Will she find her Alpha? There is action to the very end.
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  Christi Fowler

  Title: Savage
  Author: Sara Fields
  Format: Audio
  Narrators: Heather Firth, Tor Thom
  Genre: Dark Romance, BDSM, D/s, Enemies to Lovers, Forced Submission, Suspense, Royalty
  Standalone: Yes-ish This's couple's story is complete but the overarching story is not
  Part of a Series: Book 1 of Alpha Brotherhood
  POV: Freya, Aric
  Steam Level: Hot
  4/5
  
  Savage is the first book in the Alpha Brotherhood series. It's a toasty tale of love, conquest and loyalty. Freya is a rare alpha female who fought for her place as queen. Not on purpose but her hand was forced and she bows to no one. But, to her dismay, that's not quite true. Enter Aric. A mystery man who shows up and brings out her omega. An omega that she didn't realize was within her. I loved how by Freya and Aric clashed, how her two halves clashed, and how they (both Freya/Aric and Freya's alpha/omega parts) united to form a stronger union. I enjoyed how Aric still let Freya lead her people, despite being her alpha in the bedroom. The climax of the story was amazing and I loved how it played out.
  
  I received this audiobook for free from Audiobooks Unleashed. This is my honest and voluntary review.
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  Ridwaana

  Aptly named
  
  The writing is excellent, the world building is vivid and descriptive, the characters are interesting and complex, and the storyline is engaging and well written. Freya is strong, smart, fierce and fearless in battle. When a man tries to take what isn’t his, she puts him in his place quickly and fatally. In her effort to secure her people and expand their reach, she draws the wrong kind of attention. The Brotherhood steps in to keep Freya from uniting with a powerful enemy. But she’s not one to take orders from just anyone. What I love about Freya (other than all the wonderful aforementioned qualities) is her complex dynamic. She’s truly one of a kind. And Aric is strong and competent and capable of leading, but he never attempted to crush her spirit or make her less than she was. Not all alphas are created equal, and a queen should only bow before her king. I am looking forward to exploring more of this universe. Well done!
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  Linda Bonanno

  Sara Fields has fast become a must read author for me and this book is only one example. Ms. Fields has a way of grabbing onto her readers from the 1st page to the last with her fantastic storytelling and world building. Her characters are so delightfully flawed that you can't help cheer for their happily ever after. If you don't like power exchange, spanking and rough romance this might not be your cup of tea; but if you do (if even only in your fantasies) then hold onto your hats and have a tall glass of iced tea on hand because you are going to be on a roller coaster ride and you will love every minute of it. Aric and Freya's story is of not realizing that you need something until you get it, but learning that you are stronger than you thought you were with you soul mate at your side. This story has everything that you could want; comedy, action, drama, conflict, danger and of course hot, hot romance (it is a Sara Fields book after all). This is the 1st book in The Alpha Brotherhood series and I absolutely loved it and can't wait for more to come. You will be definitely sorry if you miss this fantastic book.
  
  I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.