Review: Alpha

Alpha by Sybil Bartel
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book! This author!

There are soo many things I want to say about both the author and the book!

It is the first in a new series of security operatives/ former military and Sybil Bartel can write an alpha military male like no other. I read all the books from her 3 other series; some more than once (Neil being a favourite of mine). 

Here we have a somewhat second chance, best friend's sister trope. But Sybil manages to make it so much more. I love the action scenes; the fast moving storyline and a jealous and possessive hero. But Sybil makes her heroines strong! They can totally stand on their own - and more, they own the H! 

Maila loses everything when her brother is the last of their family unit to pass. She is just 18 when this happens and gets locked in her grief. In my view, she is on a path of self-destruction although she - and later Adam - views it as a path of self-sacrifice. The amount of feeling that the author manages to impart in what is basically a good action/suspense romance boggles my mind. There are subtle subtexts and layers to this book that you can either fully appreciate or gloss over.

I know I am biased as Sybil writes the type of books I love, but that said, I highly recommend this book.

I do have one complaint - and it is a totally personal opinion - but I did not like the cover. There is just something with the small eyes that were totally off-putting for me.

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