Release Blitz: Blackwood by Pia Foxhall (Review)

Buy Links: Amazon US | Amazon UK 

Length: 93,000 words approx.

Cover Design: Tiferet Design

Blurb

In a world that is still getting used to shifters, where everyone thinks omegas are second class citizens, nature photographer and omega Braden Payne lets everyone think he’s a beta. That way no one gives him a hard time and he doesn’t have to live a repeat of his failed relationship. But when his car breaks down in the remote Blackwood forest in Western Australia, without the medication that lets him hide who he is, he’s faced with what he fears most: an unmated alpha.

Government forest guardian and alpha Coll MacDubhar is tired of illegal loggers, foolish tourists and people who underestimate the wilds of Western Australia. He discovers Braden lost and in need of medical assistance in the forest he protects and knows something’s not right.

But there’s hidden depths to Braden that capture his interest, and no decent alpha would walk away when Braden’s unwelcome past comes to visit.

3 Stars!

Generally, I enjoy A/B/O stories, especially if they are Shifters as well. Blackwood is a bit different than many that I've read though and I enjoyed the fact that there was a nice focus on the growing relationship between Braden and Coll as Coll tries to establish trust and safety with a very apprehensive Braden. Braden really needed this after his past experiences. It’s amazing how the ABO dynamic in the story reflects issues we see in everyday life and call attention to them while keeping with this world the author has created.

Unfortunately, it took me a while to actually get into the story. It was very slow moving and I almost felt like we spent way too much time in Braden’s head. I was desperate for something more and wanted it to move quicker. I like to be drawn in right away or otherwise, I find myself having to convince myself to finish reading.

I’m hoping that with the next book I’ll be more used to the writing style and can lose myself in the story. I think the author and story have great potential and I can’t wait to see what happens.

*** Copy provided to Bayou Book Junkie for my reading pleasure, a review wasn't a requirement. ***

Author Bio

Pia Foxhall is a queer, nonbinary and disabled Australian author who lives in the most isolated major city in the world – Perth, Western Australia – with two rescue cats. Much of their time writing is spent working on the Patreon-supported Fae Tales serial, a dark fantasy BDSM erotica epic that has been in production for many years. They’ve always been fascinated with all types of trauma recovery stories, and they like their character’s comfort to be earned, and the growth to feel real, and need a happy ending after that trauma recovery!

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