Out of Options

By: Jillian West

Narrated by: Melissa Barr, Wen Ross

Length: 9 hrs and 43 mins

Publisher's summary

Not all alphas are good men.

Charlie learned that lesson the hard way. After losing her daughter's father in a senseless act of violence, she hasn't figured out how to move on. She's trapped in a cycle of guilt and misery. It makes her the perfect target for a man who only wants to control her and exploit her impulses.

A chance introduction at a neighbor's barbecue changes everything.

The three owners of The Omega Exchange's Colorado location are as enamored by Charlie's daughter as they are the sad-eyed omega. Determined to help her escape, they offer her the opportunity to be whisked away to safety. Charlie doesn't hesitate, but danger follows.

It appears the past isn't letting go without a fight.

©2023 Jillian West (P)2023 Podium Audio

Love

Sweet omegaverse with heartbreak, spice and Hot alphas , I absolutely loved this audio book narrator’s did awesome!! I highly recommended

Great book

This book has the most satisfying epilogue I've ever read/listened too. I really enjoyed listening to it when I want able to read it. Very steamy perfectly balanced with the suspense of the plot. Tiny twist at the end that I didn't expect and that's always pleasant.

Let The HEA Begin

This is one of my favorite Omegaverse stories by Jillian. Seeing Charlie lose her alpha, then get out of the abusive relationship that came after, only to find a pack to love within the men who helped save her…it’s hard not to love this story. Mix in some danger, passionate moments, and to top it off, throw in an adorable little toddler, & you have everything to make this a highly entertaining book. The audiobook only adds to the experience, especially since Wen does an amazing job with all the guys, but especially with Roarke’s sexy accent 😍🔥 Melissa also did a wonderful job bring Charlie to life for us. I’m definitely going to be listening to this one a lot 🙌🏻❤️

Phenomenal

Jillian West never fails to give us an incredible story. The amazing plot, spice, relationships, and excitement were spot on. The narrators were fantastic and truly enhanced what was already a truly wonderful book. This is a must listen. Jillian West is always (and now these narrators) on my one click list. I just can’t get enough!

sweet and spicy!

loved it. just like all the others by jillian west. this one has a little more angst due to a previous loss. but it still had everything I love in an omegaverse. love. heats. alphas and more!

One of the sweetest OVs around!

Overall Rating:
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
“You know I’ve got you, right? I’m always going to be at your side from here on out.”

📚 Book Review 📚
There is something very comforting about cracking into a Jillian West Omegaverse. Her alphas are always the sweet and protective types that you want to add to your collection of book boyfriends. Her omegas are a little damaged but not completely broken, and together, they secure a beautiful HEA (those extended epilogues are a huge bonus). This one was a little darker than previous releases, as the omega, Charlie, had a difficult past - losing her alpha, bearing his child, and then escaping an abusive partner before she finds a soft place to land. Overall, Out of Options is a sweet omegaverse, and I enjoyed every moment.

I absolutely loved watching Charlie’s transformation from a hollow shell, going through the motions for her daughter and not really living. She learned how to trust, how to ask for help, and how to live again, all while being supported by the alphas who turned out to be her scent-compatible matches.

I know this is a why choose, but we all know we have our favorites… This time it was hard to pick a pack favorite. I love all three alphas for what they brought in support of Charlie. Kolton might have an edge with his dog, Motley. But then there is the giant Roarke with his Irish accent, and don’t forget Dom Grayson (he can control me any day)!

Even though Charlie and the Alphas are scent matches, this is not an insta-lust romance. The alphas give Charlie the room to figure out what she wants and continuously check in with her – whether her responses are driven by the pheromone fog or if she consciously wants the intimacy. I LOVED that. It starts slower burn, but the heat does ratchet up as Charlie experiences several heat spikes before she hits her true heat. We are gifted with the wonderful OV goodness – nesting, scenting, slick, knotting, claiming bites, ruts, and group scenes. All pairings are MF or MFM+ (no MM).

I highly recommend this OV (and all of Jillian’s stories).

🎧 Audiobook Review 🎧
An already sweet romance made even sweeter by two amazing narrators. I really enjoyed the way they brought Charlie’s story to life. They nailed Roarke’s Irish accent!

Genre: Contemporary Omegaverse
Tropes/Features: Single mother omega, three protective alphas, scent-compatible mates, adorable toddler, hurt/comfort, found family, loss and learning to live/love again, OV goodness (heats, knotting, slick, mating bites, etc.)
Narrator: Multiple 1st Person POV
Narration Type: Dual-style narration
Narrator(s): Melissa Barr, Wen Ross
Relationship Type: Why Choose MFMM, Insta-attraction, Medium Burn, High Heat
Book Type/Ending: Standalone with HEA
TW/CW: Listed in author’s note

Still my favourite

When i first read Out of Options, I was immediately sucked into Charlie's world with all the angst of the story! Being a mom myself didn’t make this story any easier. But the way it's written, it's truly rewarding and oh so good. The guys are absolutely my cup of tea, and the narrators did an amazing job here. The irish accent is thick, and I love how both of them nail it. For someone as me who listens on at least 1.5 speed, they are wonderful and easy to listen to.

Healing first then love

I adored this book!! I loved it even more in audio! Charlie and Shayley are precious ❤️❤️ I loved how sweet Kolt and Shay’s relationship turned out, and all the nicknames she had for the guys. Charlie’s life prior to making it to Colorado was hard and full mostly of just years surviving. Despite her backstory though, this book had my favorite Jillian West trademarks! Br33ding, JP, possessive and protective alpha men, sweet as pie FMC, etc… I’m always happy with Jillian’s books, so I’m looking forward to what’s next! Definitely recommend Out of Options! Loved the narrators, amazing jobs everybody!

Heartwarming

🖤Out of Options🖤
I adore JW’s books.
Out of Options is a heartwarming OV about escaping abuse, navigating grief/loss, and learning to love/trust others again.
✨OV (🪢/scent/heat)
✨Touch her and ☠️
✨Found family
✨Single mom (adorable toddler)
✨FMC (Charlie, Loved watching her transform and grow throughout the book. The way she dealt with her past situation and grief were realistic and relatable)
✨Cinnamon Roll MMC’s
-Rourke- Spunky/Broody Irish man with a past
-Gray- Softy Dom/Doer “I have two settings: obsessively handling everything and standing back watching while wishing I was obsessively handling everything.”
-Kolt- Gentle Giant “Let us bear your burdens for you, sweetheart. I assure you, my shoulders can carry a lot.”
✨Why choose
✨MFM, MF, 🚂 (no MM in this one)
✨🌶️🌶️🌶️
✨The communication and intimacy in this book are ✨chefs kiss✨
✨Perfect plot to spice ratio
✨The bestest dog ever, Motley
✨Multi POV
✨HEA (the epilogue 🥺🥺)
✨Audio- Melissa and Wen always do a phenomenal job and capturing each character and their personalities and making them shine through.
“Communicating with a toddler is a little like being in a foreign country. You both know a few words in common and the rest is gesturing and pure luck.” The accuracy.

Loved it!

This story explored grief in a way that was so pure and honest, i loved the single mom story and the patience and unconditional love and support of the mmc’s. Loved it!!