Out of Options

De: Jillian West

Narrado por: Melissa Barr, Wen Ross

Not all alphas are good men.

Charlie learned that lesson the hard way. After losing her daughter's father in a senseless act of violence, she hasn't figured out how to move on. She's trapped in a cycle of guilt and misery. It makes her the perfect target for a man who only wants to control her and exploit her impulses.

A chance introduction at a neighbor's barbecue changes everything.

The three owners of The Omega Exchange's Colorado location are as enamored by Charlie's daughter as they are the sad-eyed omega. Determined to help her escape, they offer her the opportunity to be whisked away to safety. Charlie doesn't hesitate, but danger follows.

It appears the past isn't letting go without a fight.

©2023 Jillian West (P)2023 Podium Audio

Love

Sweet omegaverse with heartbreak, spice and Hot alphas , I absolutely loved this audio book narrator’s did awesome!! I highly recommended

very sweet

I loved the story and the characters. I thought the female narrator was good. the male narrator, though, I found awful. his weird cadence and inflections continually threw me out of the story and I often had trouble discerning which character was talking and whether someone was talking out loud or having internal dialog. I'll be avoiding any other books narrated by him.

Let The HEA Begin

This is one of my favorite Omegaverse stories by Jillian. Seeing Charlie lose her alpha, then get out of the abusive relationship that came after, only to find a pack to love within the men who helped save her…it’s hard not to love this story. Mix in some danger, passionate moments, and to top it off, throw in an adorable little toddler, & you have everything to make this a highly entertaining book. The audiobook only adds to the experience, especially since Wen does an amazing job with all the guys, but especially with Roarke’s sexy accent 😍🔥 Melissa also did a wonderful job bring Charlie to life for us. I’m definitely going to be listening to this one a lot 🙌🏻❤️

Phenomenal

Jillian West never fails to give us an incredible story. The amazing plot, spice, relationships, and excitement were spot on. The narrators were fantastic and truly enhanced what was already a truly wonderful book. This is a must listen. Jillian West is always (and now these narrators) on my one click list. I just can’t get enough!

One of the sweetest OVs around!

Overall Rating:
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
“You know I’ve got you, right? I’m always going to be at your side from here on out.”

📚 Book Review 📚
There is something very comforting about cracking into a Jillian West Omegaverse. Her alphas are always the sweet and protective types that you want to add to your collection of book boyfriends. Her omegas are a little damaged but not completely broken, and together, they secure a beautiful HEA (those extended epilogues are a huge bonus). This one was a little darker than previous releases, as the omega, Charlie, had a difficult past - losing her alpha, bearing his child, and then escaping an abusive partner before she finds a soft place to land. Overall, Out of Options is a sweet omegaverse, and I enjoyed every moment.

I absolutely loved watching Charlie’s transformation from a hollow shell, going through the motions for her daughter and not really living. She learned how to trust, how to ask for help, and how to live again, all while being supported by the alphas who turned out to be her scent-compatible matches.

I know this is a why choose, but we all know we have our favorites… This time it was hard to pick a pack favorite. I love all three alphas for what they brought in support of Charlie. Kolton might have an edge with his dog, Motley. But then there is the giant Roarke with his Irish accent, and don’t forget Dom Grayson (he can control me any day)!

Even though Charlie and the Alphas are scent matches, this is not an insta-lust romance. The alphas give Charlie the room to figure out what she wants and continuously check in with her – whether her responses are driven by the pheromone fog or if she consciously wants the intimacy. I LOVED that. It starts slower burn, but the heat does ratchet up as Charlie experiences several heat spikes before she hits her true heat. We are gifted with the wonderful OV goodness – nesting, scenting, slick, knotting, claiming bites, ruts, and group scenes. All pairings are MF or MFM+ (no MM).

I highly recommend this OV (and all of Jillian’s stories).

🎧 Audiobook Review 🎧
An already sweet romance made even sweeter by two amazing narrators. I really enjoyed the way they brought Charlie’s story to life. They nailed Roarke’s Irish accent!

Genre: Contemporary Omegaverse
Tropes/Features: Single mother omega, three protective alphas, scent-compatible mates, adorable toddler, hurt/comfort, found family, loss and learning to live/love again, OV goodness (heats, knotting, slick, mating bites, etc.)
Narrator: Multiple 1st Person POV
Narration Type: Dual-style narration
Narrator(s): Melissa Barr, Wen Ross
Relationship Type: Why Choose MFMM, Insta-attraction, Medium Burn, High Heat
Book Type/Ending: Standalone with HEA
TW/CW: Listed in author’s note

sweet and spicy!

loved it. just like all the others by jillian west. this one has a little more angst due to a previous loss. but it still had everything I love in an omegaverse. love. heats. alphas and more!

This is so good and heartbreaking at the same time

Charlie’s backstory is heartbreaking. She has gone through so much and is not in a great place to start. When she escapes she finds the pack she’s meant to be with. They are so caring and protective of not only her but also her daughter. I admired Charlie’s strength.

grest story

loved the story but almost dnf because of the male narrator. I'm sure he's really good but his voice hit my ear wrong. I love this author so stuck it out.

Great book

This book has the most satisfying epilogue I've ever read/listened too. I really enjoyed listening to it when I want able to read it. Very steamy perfectly balanced with the suspense of the plot. Tiny twist at the end that I didn't expect and that's always pleasant.

Super Cozy

Whenever I need a break from reality, or just a general comfort read, I reach for Omegaverse. When I need a surefire book-that-feels-like-a-cuddle, I reach for @jillianwestauthor.

I purchased Out of Options FOREVER ago when it was on sale and forgot I had it. But when I decided I needed a break from contemporary romance (and also, like, the current American political hellscape we are living through), I went searching for a comfort read and found this in my Audible library, and SHE 👏🏻 DID 👏🏻 NOT 👏🏻 DISAPPOINT 👏🏻

I love how Jillian writes so many mothers into her stories, and Out of Options is no different. I’m a sucker for the single mom / widow trope and ALL THE PREGNANCY epilogues. Some might decry Miss West’s work as repetitive, but I disagree WHOLEHEARTEDLY. I think her stories are comfortingly predictable (at least in this series) because they are low angst and have a guaranteed happily ever after.

These cinnamon roll Alphas leaned BIG into the 🍞ing shmink, and well as the Daddy Døm vibes. The lengths they went to care for their omega and her daughter were extraordinary but also not even a second thought.

Overall a really fun, sweet read that scratched my itch!