When Lyric’s quiet life is shattered by a group of alpha warriors attacking her village, her only thought is to escape. Injured and caught by the man leading the attack, she is told in no uncertain terms that he plans to claim her as his when she goes into heat. Is Lyric doomed to be a valuable to guard, but never treasure?Previously published as Raider’s Bounty, this is book 1 of the Alpha … book 1 of the Alpha Barbarians series and is meant for an adult audience. It contains explicit scenes, an HEA, and no cliffhanger. This is a slow-burn Omegaverse Romance in set a historical, barbarian culture
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This well-written book is first in a new series and was short, sexy and even a little sweet. This author is now one of my favorites for writing this new “Barbarian World” with main characters (even a few of the side characters) that I could enjoy and get to know. I cannot wait for more stories in this world and learn about new characters that I can really connect with. I believed their feelings for one another were real and also I enjoyed how he was ready to accept her and protect her. The book is a slow burn book, with only a couple of very steamy scenes. This is a must read
Previously published as Raider’s Bounty, this is book 1 of the Alpha Barbarians series. It contains detailed scenes, a HEA, and no cliffhanger. ***This is a slow-burn Omegaverse Romance in set a historical, barbarian culture***
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Raider’s Bounty has all the heat and dynamics you would expect in the Omegaverse, only it’s presented in a sweeter package. I think this story is perfect for someone who hasn’t had a taste of the Omegaverse and is curious about it. I also think it’s perfect for those like myself who have been reading the Omegaverse stories for a while and would like a break from the dark.
The setting has a medieval feel to it with all the different tribes attacking and banding together, which is a great for a story having to do with such primal personalities. The world building in this one isn’t overly detailed, but there is the perfect amount to show you the type of environment the story takes place in. The characters have complex personalities that are believable and their actions fit with what those personalities are. This is something I really appreciate as a reader.
The plot is absolutely amazing. It is full of angst, surprises, danger, suspense, hope, trust issues, emotional connections, love, passion and burning heat. I loved how introspective Lyric is. Her inner dialogue is some of the best I’ve read, and the way she logically can look at the situation and deal with all the emotional ups and downs made her believable. It also made her very like-able. Raider is more logical than emotional, but he has a very tender streak under all that alpha dominance stuff. He honestly cares about those around him, and even though the situation isn’t ideal he still wants to protect everyone. I know the protective trait is common in an Alpha, but it was displayed in a more gentle way than I’m used to in Raider’s case.
When you combine the beautiful storytelling, the action-packed plot, the amazing characters, and the high amount of heat this one has to offer you get an amazing story that you won’t want to put down.
I like this different take on Omegaverse. Has a barbarian named Raider, who raids the village Lyric calls home. She escapes only to get caught by Raider who also wounds her during the capture. When she wakes up they have moved to the edge of her father’s territory and are making plans to leave for Raiders territory. Raider has decided to claim Lyric as his own. He also tells her there is no escape and she will be punished for any escape attempts and not obeying him. Yet Raider also is very gentle and takes care of Lyric. He makes sure her wound is taken care of and he feeds her and clothes her. While the other Omegas that are captured don’t even get clothes.
I enjoyed the story of Raider and Lyric. And I loved how it ended. This author is so great at weaving an interesting story. I highly recommend
A story that captures your heart, just as Raider captures his Lyric
Raider’s Bounty is set in a ‘middle-ages’ type world, similar in feel to some Viking romances and a little like Lee Savino’s Beserker world, but definitely something of the author’s own creation. Whilst the world building wasn’t massively detailed it also wasn’t really necessary, as this is a story that focuses very much on the two main protagonists. What we do get is a well written, entertaining and nicely paced love story.
Lyric is an omega and Raider is not only an alpha but the leader of his tribe. The tribe who attack Lyric’s village, leaving death and destruction in their wake and capturing a handful of female omegas. Leann Ryans writes a more gentle alpha-omega dynamic, one where omegas are not repressed and alpha’s to do not have the right to subjugate them. This doesn’t take anything away from the book but does offer an alternative for those who don’t always want, or enjoy, a darker read.
Over the course of the book not only do you get to know both main characters, but I found myself really connecting with them both and believing in their feelings for one another. It’s actually quite a slow burn book, with only a couple of steamy scenes (and they are VERY steamy). I was caught up in enjoying the story that I didn’t even miss them!
This is an ideal book for those who love a ‘captive romance’ but don’t enjoy dubious/non-consent.
So, if you want to get into M/F Omegaverse, this is the kind of book to start out with. It’s not as dark or hardcore as some of the other books in the genre at the moment. However, it has the Alpha hotness and fiesty Omega to fill in and meet the needs. Another bonus, there’s no cliffhanger! You get to enjoy the story in one sitting.
We meet Lyric who is trying to escape from the raiders who have invaded and destroyed her village. She is captured by Raider (hahaha, who is raiding her village to boot) and is his chosen from the Omegas captured from her village. Will she succumb to his seduction or will she fight to avenge her village and loved ones? You gotta read to find out!
Raider’s Treasure is the first in the Alpha Barbarians series. Raider attacks Lyric’s village in response to a previous attack by Lyric’s father on his home in which men died and omegas were carried off. Most of the villagers are killed and Lyric and five other omegas are taken. Lyric was drowning when an arrow fired by Raider was used to save her life and he uses her injury as an excuse to stay close to her throughout the long journey. Lyric learns to accept Raider even though he killed her father and she learns to trust him because he doesn’t push her even though he has decided she will be his. In time she sees the softness inside the man with the rough exterior. Interesting world-building, teasing the reader for the later books.
Lyric is an omega and her village is attacked and her father and the man she was supposed to mate are killed in front of her. Raider is an alpha and he has decided Lyric will be his mate.
There is nothing really to tell. At first Raider tells Lyric she’ll become his no matter what. Makes you think he would rape her. Then they travel.
This is a very steamy read about an alpha not only claiming his omega but treasuring her as well. Lyric, as an omega, didn’t think she would have a choice for her mate and alpha. That was before her village was raided and destroyed and then she was fished out of the water by the raiding alpha while trying to escape. She fought him along the way back to his village but in the end she was happy with her alpha and wanted to be claimed by him.