A brand new author of dark, twisted omegaverse stories with really interesting world building and strong trauma/healing vibes.
From the blurb:
Nathaniel is a Zero. In a world ruled by pheromones and biological destiny, he is the silence in a room full of shouting. He doesn’t feel the heats, he doesn’t smell the ruts, and he’s perfectly content in his quiet, devoted life with his Alpha husband, Eli.
Samuel is a Continuous. A biological anomaly, trapped in a permanent, agonizing Omega heat that has made his body a weapon against his own mind. He’s spent his life being managed, suppressed, and broken by a system that sees him as a medical crisis rather than a man.
When Nathaniel finds Samuel dying on a sidewalk, he does the only thing a Zero can: he steps into the fire without burning. But saving Samuel’s life triggers a partnership that defies every law of nature. As they navigate the clinical darkness of Samuel's recovery, the lines between medical intervention and human need begin to blur.
In this alternate universe of The Care of Broken Things, the boundaries of family and biology are pushed to the breaking point. How do you love someone when your own body is a prison? And how does a man who feels nothing navigate a passion that threatens to consume everyone he loves?
Note to Readers: Perfect Zero is a complete standalone novel that features the characters in The Care of Broken Things. It features a HEA (Happily Ever After), found family, and a unique medical subversion of the Omegaverse genre.
GaleM's review:
Pain, so much pain between these pages, saturating the story with the richest, deepest, and sharpest taste of it. If we could create a bouquet of Pain in all its aromas and nuances, this book would be just that!
Pain is a main character here, just like the other ones - Nathaniel, Samuel, Eli. It is Samuel's constant companion in a life devoid of human interaction, lacking the joy of simple pleasures, because he is a Continues Omega. It is also Nathaniel's friend, because in a world where pheromones and scents are of paramount importance, he is a Zero and is deprived of them. Pain is good acquaintance of Eli, who is a Dominant alpha and a doctor, dealing with pain, loss and devastation on a daily basis. Two men - Nathaniel and Samuel, brought together by cruel biological twists who have shaped their lives in more ways than one. And a third one Eli, who was dealt a hard blow that's difficult to be forgotten. Three pieces of a puzzle that look incompatible, but aren't.
A plot built on what Pain and Trauma can do to a person. A unique, dark, heartbreaking world where compassion, consideration, and empathy are as rare as the rebirth of a Phoenix. Sometimes Consent is the last thing on your mind when someone's existence and health are at stake.
I have rarely come across a book or series where high heat and spiciness are part of the very fabric of the plot, not because the story is kinky or for sheer entertainment, but because heat and spiciness are essential to the development of the story.
It's a kind of accidental polyamory, if I can describe it that way, because none of the characters thought in advance that this would be their life and their first choice. But Life, or Fate, or whatever intervening Force, is out there, likes to test the limits of what a person can endure and make the best outcomes out of the whole mess.
Trauma and the response to it are the beating heart of the story. There is no single way that a person responds to violence, assault, or other traumatic events. But every survivor deserves to be heard, respected, and supported in whatever way they need.
Finding Samuel was an eye opening, life changing moment for Nathaniel. It shattered the blissful quiet of his married life bringing in chaos, uncertainty and the intricacies of navigating something completely new and frightening.
This isn't a story about indefinitely even though it skirts the edges of quite a lot lines of consent and personal boundaries. It's a story about Saving a life that's on the brink of extinction and how it changes perspectives, values and even the future. It's a story about unconventional love and one heart so big, that when everyone else passed by indifferent and uncaring, Nathaniel couldn't. He stopped exactly when a stranger needed someone to halt their daily routine and show up. It was the kind of action that spoke for itself - "You matter". "Life isn't only a Pain"."There is love and it could be beautiful and real".
The TW are not to be trifled with here, so please don't skip them over.
Suicidal thoughts and attempts are a serious matter.
Perfect Zero is currently available as an e-book and paperback and can be read as part of your Kindle Unlimited Subscription
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