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Whole Again: A Non-Shifter Mpreg Romance (Orchard Ridge Omegas Book 1) Kindle Edition

4.2 out of 5 stars 184 ratings

A reluctant omega running from his past...

Houston Emery swore he would never return to Orchard Ridge—until news of his father’s impending death drags him back. Returning to his hometown revives all of the painful memories that come with it. This includes Emmett, his old neighbor and secret childhood crush, who returned from the military harboring his own set of demons.

No matter how much he tries to deny it, their reunion proves that Houston’s feelings for the rugged alpha vet haven’t faded. Now he has to rebuild his connection to Emmett in a completely new way while salvaging his relationship with his father—and hope his heart comes out in one piece on the other side.

A battle-weary alpha searching for peace...

Emmett Brown has come home after a devastating loss during his service that dashed his dreams of a family and children. He's content to live a solitary life on his sprawling ranch with his faithful dog Jupiter as his only company. Or so he tells himself.

His lifestyle is put to the test when he encounters Houston again. Emmett’s feelings towards the man he silently loved a decade ago grow stronger each day, along with the complications. Somehow, he has to overcome the deep-seated fear that he’s cursed to hurt everyone around him in order to start over.

Will a second chance at love—and a baby—be enough to break down the walls around their hearts?

Whole Again is a stand-alone, friends to lovers, 62k non-shifter gay mpreg romance. It contains high heat, plenty of angst, a lovely HEA, and lots of heartwarming pregnancy and baby scenes. You'll fall in love with Houston and Emmett and the rest of the characters in the charming small town of Orchard Ridge, Oregon.
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07P6ZLYT6
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ (February 27, 2019)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 27, 2019
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 372 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 210 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 out of 5 stars 184 ratings

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Braylon Black
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Hi! I’m Braylon. I like to write contemporary, non-shifter mpreg romance involving sweet, noble, kind-hearted alphas and sassy-yet-vulnerable omegas. I like to inject my books with humor, witty banter, heart-warming scenes, angst, and even a little bit of danger and suspense now and then!

My goal with each book is to make you tear up at the end. If I can do that, I've succeeded!

When I'm not writing, I like to cook, travel, read as many books as I can get my hands on, swim in the ocean, and binge Netflix!

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  • Reviewed in the United States on October 25, 2019
    Omg this book was absolutely amazing. This book was a page turner. I would highly recommend this book. Absolutely love.
  • Reviewed in the United States on March 1, 2019
    *I voluntarily read a Review Copy of this book. All opinions stated are solely my own and no one elses*

    4 stars

    Houston left his home to start a new life yet 10 years later he’s back in the small town he grew up in. Can the past be left behind? Can old wounds heal?

    Emmett has led a solitary life but when his old crush reappears in his life: a fire he thought was fizzled out starts burning more fiercely than ever.
    Will he succeed in fighting his attraction?

    Emmett and Houston had amazing chemistry. The author captured the desire/longing burning on both ends perfectly. The tension between the two was thick and I was on edge simply waiting for the fireworks to explode.

    Emmett had various issues and the author explored them really well. Houston’s relationship with his dad was strained and awkward yet the love they both hid in their hearts for each other was undeniable.

    I liked Ismael; his vibrant personality drew me in yet it was his attraction to a certain doctor that really had my attention. I hope the author writes his story next.

    Overall, beautiful story with great characters and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
  • Reviewed in the United States on March 8, 2019
    (Review with spoilers)

    First book I read by the author. I loved the romance and I recommend it.

    When they were teenagers, Emmett and Houston had feelings for each other, but nothing ever happened between them. Emmett didn't dare take the first step, and Houston thought he didn't like him. They stopped seeing each other at 18. Houston left, angry and upset with Ray, his father, and Emmett joined the army. Ten years have passed and they meet again, although neither of them expected it.

    I loved them.

    Houston suffered a lot after losing Lucas, his father, and the only good thing he had was Emmett, even though his relationship was not close. But he left, hoping to start from scratch. He is very brave, because he goes back to the place where he suffered, to take care of the person who hurt him. It's normal that he hates him, it's very understandable, and at the same time he loves him too. He doesn't want to be there, he doesn't want to help him, but he can't leave either. His father wouldn't want him to.

    Emmett has also suffered a lot, more than anyone should. He has a hard time opening up, he has a hard time trusting, but he has very good friends. And Houston ... He didn't expect to see him again, he didn't expect to have a chance with him. It's not easy, he can't get close to him, not after he lost his first love. He doesn't want to hurt Houston, he doesn't want to lose him. But he still believes in a better future. It hurts to read his suffering, how he doesn't think he is worthy of being loved. His loved ones would love to see him happy. He is also brave, he is able to talk to Houston, to tell him what he has never said to anyone. And it is his example that inspires Houston, the one that makes him gather strength to face Ray.

    I didn't like Ray. He hurt Houston, blamed him for Lucas's death, mistreated him. He never meant to hurt him, but he did, and he lost him. He had lost Lucas, and then lost, through his own fault, his son. Years of blaming himself, years of suffering, hoping that his son will be happy, that he can forgive him. He too was brave. You have to be brave to apologize for everything he did, to put up with Houston's answers. He doesn't think he deserves his forgiveness. He only wanted one thing, to see Lucas again. And now he has reason to fight his illness, to live.

    I love Ishmael and Tammy.

    I loved the first moments with their daughter.

    I received an ARC from the author, and this is my honest review.
  • Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2019
    It's not every day you get a second chance with your first love, but for Houston and Emmett the embers of attraction and warmth of youthful love spark into a full-blown forest fire. Except the past holds them hostage and they'll have to decide if a future together is more important than holding on to the pain of the past. I liked the threads of making amends and embracing your history in order to become the person you were always meant to be. Those ideas were really well done in this story.

    Houston's difficulties with his father were incredibly painful and legitimate reasons for him to leave the town behind. His shortsightedness when it comes to his situation with Emmett, however, is a bit frustrating. Emmett's painful past is truly heartbreaking. His insistence on pushing Houston away at every turn, even when he willingly makes a family with him is beyond annoying. I had a really hard time taking him seriously after a while because his fierce need to believe in a curse truly hurt Houston over and over again. They figured things out and I appreciated the way the story ended because it went a long way to soothing my feelings for both men. With an interesting cast this series holds quite a bit of promise.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on March 1, 2019
    I received an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review:
    After the death of his Omega father, Houston’s Alpha father treated him badly and caused a rift between the two. After a particularly bad incident, just after high school, Houston moves from his quiet hometown to Miami, Florida. Years later, when Houston learns that his Alpha father is very ill, he comes back.
    Emmett is an Alpha, who is constantly pursued by every Omega in town. But he rebuffs them all, not wanting to ever have a partner. But when his childhood neighbor, Omega Houston comes back to town, that feeling starts to change.
    Both men had some seriously strong feelings for one another when they were young boys, but neither acted on it. And when young Emmett left for the army as a teen, Houston thought his chance had disappeared completely.

    This book was incredibly sweet. Houston was dealing with some issues with his father, trying to work through ghosts of their past. And Emmett was so closed off after all the losses he experienced when he was younger, coming back from the service. But Houston helps to open him up a bit and Emmett helps Houston confront his past.

Top reviews from other countries

  • Samfa
    5.0 out of 5 stars Nice easy read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 18, 2021
    I enjoyed this book. It’s a sewer romance book with a little bit of steamy time. Looking forward to reading the next book in the series.
  • Patti
    4.0 out of 5 stars Mpreg.
    Reviewed in Australia on August 7, 2019
    I really enjoyed this book. It was sweet and sexy, with some angst. Emmett and Houston had to work through some painful past issues before they found their happy ever after.
  • Katymd
    5.0 out of 5 stars Sweet
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 27, 2019
    this book was beautifully written and I fell in love with characters mentioned through out the story. I cannot wait to read next book in series

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