Don’t miss Tessa and Dastien in the exciting finale of the USA Today Alpha Girls series. Tessa—part witch, part werewolf, raised human and now the unofficial leader of a newly minted supernatural alliance—gets a distressing call from her brother, Axel, in the middle of the night. Tessa and her mate, Dastien, race to save Axel, but Tessa’s learned that nothing is ever easy in the supernatural … in the supernatural world.
She has seconds to make a choice, but there’s only one thing Tessa can do to save the two most important men in her life—sacrifice herself.
The last thing Dastien hears from Tessa was her plea—help Axel. But then their bond goes silent. He can’t hear her. He can’t feel her. And there’s no sign of the attackers who took her.
Dastien does everything he can to save Axel before calling his friends in a panic but when Dastien’s finally reunited with her, there’s no sign of recognition in her eyes.
No magic in her touch.
No wolf beneath the surface.
Everything that made Tessa who she was…has been erased.
“I love this series. I just think that it keeps getting better and better.” — A Reader Lives A Thousand Lives
“I have enjoyed every minute of this book and will read what ever Aileen Erin wants to write at this point.” – Smada’s Book Smack
It’s time to binge the complete Alpha Girls series!
Book 1: Becoming Alpha
Book 2: Avoiding Alpha
Book 3: Alpha Divided
Book 4: Bruja
Book 5: Alpha Unleashed
Book 6: Shattered Pack
Book 7: Being Alpha
Book 8: Lunar Court
Book 9: Alpha Erased
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Let me start by saying this one is very cute. That said, there’s a lot less action than the former books. It begins high intensity and seems to climb for a moment but then quickly goes quiet for a little too long for my comfort. The romance between Dastien and Tessa is the focus here and it’s very sweet and the threat to Tessa’s life real, but it reads like a slow contemporary romance for many chapters until the last second again. Still, I’m treating this as more of a lead in to Samantha’s spinoff, which I’m eager to hear about.
Well holy hades Aileen Erin did it again! Tessa and Dastien are two of my absolute favorite characters. This story was so addicting! I couldn’t put it down! The Alpha Girl series is one of my favorite series. It’s an absolute page turner! As you try to figure out from the clues to what is happening, who did what, cheering Dastien on….also crying and having your heart break for him. It was beautifully written, you are right there with the whole gang. That is what I love so much about Aileen’s writing, her ability to to describe and let you connect to the characters and the worlds she has created. I pre ordered this book on both my ebook platforms and the hard copy for my book shelf collection. I am blessed to share my obsession with my daughters and it makes for great conversation and bonding. If you’re looking for a great series, look no further. I hope y’all love the characters and storylines as much as we do!
I’ve been wanting to read ‘Alpha Erased (Alpha Girls Book 9)’ by Aileen Erin for months. Literally since the cover was unveiled, it grabbed my attention and the synopsis sounded incredibly tense.
According to the blurb, the story is about Tessa, a twenty-one year old girl who’s part witch and part werewolf, but 100% the unofficial leader of a supernatural alliance known as ‘The 13.’
The group basically spends their nights fighting off everything bad– vampires, fey, demons, you name it. Initially, that’s where we find them, waking up to a battle. But after the end of what seems to be more of a minor skirmish, she gets a desperate call from her brother, Axel. Then she, her mate Dastien, and a couple others go tearing off to try to save him.
Faced with an impossible choice, Tessa sacrifices herself to save those she loves. Dastien hears her urgent plea for him to save her brother and then their bond goes dark. Absolutely silent. She’s gone and there’s no sign of her kidnappers.
“I didn’t know how or when, but I would find her. If not in this life, then I’d find her in death.”
Unable to hear her or feel her along their connection, nearly half of the book focuses on the quest to locate her. Considering a lengthy amount of time passes in the story, this makes sense, but it’s also a bit dull to read. Mostly pages filled with self-loathing and self-pity on her mate’s part, though it’s understandable, along with the process of trying to seek out answers.. it just dragged a bit.
With all the chasing around they had to do, I think it could have been really interesting. The book is definitely padded though. Erin loves to repeat herself. In some cases, I know what she was doing. She was trying to show Dastien obsessing over what he could have done differently and what might yet happen. In other cases, it was literally restating parts of phrases in reverse.
“She’d just disappeared as if she never existed.
But she did.”
“The night seemed to go on forever, but it didn’t.”
“She looked like a stranger staring at me, but she wasn’t.”
It’d be easy enough to excuse once or twice, but it’s a frequently occuring problem for me throughout the book. I found myself gritting my teeth with each additional occurence.
That’s not to say the book is bad, it really isn’t. Her structure is fine and from a conceptual aspect it’s quite interesting.
When Dastien is finally reunited with Tessa, there’s no recognition of him in her eyes. He can’t feel her magic or her wolf beneath the surface either. It’s as if everything about her has been removed or locked away.
Once these two meet up again, near the halfway mark in the novel.. that’s where the story begins to evolve. Watching him struggle with how to help her, how to keep her safe.. that kept my focus. The magic involved to change Tessa like that was unique. I enjoyed the creativity Erin showed in making that work.
There were some good quotes too. Some funny moments and supporting characters with lots of potential. Van, one of the fey helping them, and Samantha.. a magic user, were both integral in helping me connect to the story.
“Right. So, maybe don’t growl at me. Or at least don’t bite me, okay? I’ve got enough problems to worry about without being all furry and s***.”
Admittedly, for a USA Bestselling author on the ninth book in a series, it wasn’t exactly what I’d hoped for. I’d like to see her expand on her descriptive writing and get outside her character’s heads a bit, but it still moved me. Dastien’s suffering was hard to watch at times, but I’m glad I was there to bear witness.
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(I received this title as an ARC. All opinions are mine and freely given.)
4.5 Addictive stars
I have loved every book in this series and this one is probably one of my favourites in this series. We finally have Dastiens POV! I have loved him since the beginning but it was lovely to finally read from his POV as it felt like a whole new side was shown to us.
Aileen Erin did a superb job with this one. She weaved a gripping tale that drew you in from the beginning right up to the end. There is so much going on you can’t put it down.
It was lovely seeing the gang all back together. They have come so far since the first book and grown so much. Their bonds of friendship are so strong.
Its sad to see this series end but I am looking forward to seeing what Aileen Erin brings us next.
I receive this ARC for an honest review. This is my favorite book in the Alpha Girl series. It is completely different from the other books I’m trying to think of how to write my review without giving anything away. Aileen caught my attention from the start and didn’t let go. This book is about Tessa, Dastien & their friends, but I don’t want to write more than that. because I will give too much away. I can tell you that in this book you will get to know Dastien and better understand him. This is NOT a stand alone book. You will need to read the other books in the series. You will not be disappointed, I did really enjoy this book and highly recommend it.
Aileen Erin outdoes herself with Alpha Erased (Alpha Girl #9). In this story, Tessa is kidnaped while trying to rescue her brother, Axel. Dastien struggles to find Tessa after their mating bond disappears. This story is suitable for young adults.
Alpha Erased was a remarkable story. It was skillfully written and executed. It was exciting throughout. My heart when out to Dastien and his struggles. What Tessa went through was criminal. The characters have grown tremendously since the first book in the series. I appreciated how the inner circle of characters supported each other. They have undergone a lot throughout the years and have become amazing friends with a lot of responsibility. Aileen Erin did a fantastic job depicting Dastien’s and Tessa’s emotions and thoughts.
I suggest reading this story in order of the series. I recommend this series to people who enjoy paranormal fantasies. I voluntarily reviewed an advance reader copy of this book.
Another masterpiece by Aileen Erin! I can’t wait for the release so there’s someone to talk to about it!
This book was addictive. I couldn’t put it down without knowing what the next chapter would hold. Seeing Dastien so un-Dastien-like was heart-wrenching. The higher the count of days without Tessa got, the more nervous I got.
This is a must-read for fans of the series!