Bred by the Barge
$2.99
Heat Level
ON FIRE: explicit sexual activity in many or most chapters, graphic physical details, body fluids, all adult words for body parts. Physical intimacy is a big part of the plot.
Trigger Warning(s)
dubcon, graphic violence
“Call me a pirate again, tiny treasure, and I’ll plunder your depths right here, right now, in front of everyone.”
-Tide
When my parents’ plan to escape the overcrowded city full of cruel, power-hungry men goes sideways, I’m left floating on a piece of debris with my sister and no rescue in sight.
Until The Barge, a massive, unrelenting alpha, hauls us out of the ocean and demands we pay the price for boarding his ship.
Desperate to protect my sister, I agree to his every wicked desire.
He promises to wreck me.
Claim me.
Breed me.
Light on plot, heavy on spice, dive into this ‘quick read’ dark dystopian human omegaverse romance knowing you’ll find triggering content, including a possessive alpha, a reluctant omega, and a delicious battle of wills that ends in Happily Ever After.
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9 reviews for Bred by the Barge
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V.T. Bonds | Dark Romance USA Today Bestselling Author | “Dragging you deeper with every word.”
V.T. Bonds is a two-time USA Today Bestselling Author of dark and dirty contemporary, paranormal, and sci-fi romance. As a female veteran and mom of five kids, she enjoys disappearing into filthy, action-packed romances with strong females and possessive alphas. As the creator of The Knottiverse, a diverse universe full of nesting, knotting, morally gray alphas, and omegas who become the center of their mate’s world, V.T. Bonds brings you action-packed stories featuring possessive heroes and badass heroines who find love in the most unlikely situations.
Lorilieas –
I get a bit squirmy when I’m about to read a Knottiverse book. The Waterworld dystopian land… I mean waterscape is a rough one; this is a hard world. But there are connections and bonds. Between friends and families and alphas and omegas.
Bred by the Barge, was… sweeter? Tide and Pearl’s connection was dynamic, with Tide’s softness with Pearl page turning. Of course the spice was top notch, the story well written and somehow believable – VT Bonds writes in a way that allows the reader to sink into the fantasy. I think this one may just be my favorite in this series, so far, but I’m super excited for the next (last?) in the series.
I’ll reread them all to confirm.
Kats_Book_Corner_ –
So good ❤️
Emily Zisman –
Bred by the Barge is out now, another fantastic story in Bonds’ Alphas of the Waterworld series. I truly enjoy the various scenes that V.T. builds for her characters. So, even though this world actually IS a “waterworld,” and there isn’t much choice other than to live on some floating vessel or other, V.T. manages to make each setting distinctive just as she makes each character a unique creation. Although the barge might seem limited compared to the wide, wide ocean, it appears really to be a well-fortified small city, an “oasis” that our Alpha and his omega can shelter their life together in. Alpha Tide is the penultimate protector, doubly so now that he has found his mate in Pearl. She, the omega, is fierce and protective, particularly so with her sister, who Pearl believes is all the family she has left in life. Yum…so, so good!
Cortnie –
Tide and Pearl’s story is quick, steamy, and full of emotion. Tide was one of the more gentle Alphas and Pearl is one of the stronger Omegas. I loved their connection and the heat between them. I also loved all the tender moments. It was a fantastic one-sitting read.
Amanda Tanimoto –
I loved Tide and Pearl’s story. Pearl was being smuggled out of the city where she lived with her sister by their parents because her sister was attacked by an alpha. While on the ship that was smuggling them to a different city they were attacked by pirates and sent into the ocean. Tide saves the sisters and claims Pearl for his own. Pearl’s only hesitance is leaving her sister alone but she also claims Tide as her own.
Melissa F –
I know I said this before, but this one was my favorite yet. I loved Pearl and Tide. They went together perfectly and were what each needed. Pearl was very strong because she had to be and now she can have someone to care for her while caring for him in return. I loved everything between the two of them. Both had regrets in their pasts and now they lighten their burdens together.
Bridgett Goodin –
Bred by the Barge is an amazing continuation to this series. Leading characters Tide and Pearl are wonderful and well written. I love the author’s premise behind this amazing world. I like that this story doesn’t fit perfectly into what we seem to think is believable – isn’t that why we choose to read fantasy books. The story has great character building and sizzling scenes. Tide and Pearl’s story is so compelling their characters captivated me from begin to end. The author gave life and meaning to each character and surroundings that I couldn’t wait to see each chapter unfold. Open your mind and get ready to dive deep into some unique reading. A definite must read for fantasy lovers!
Beasts Beauty –
Tide was nothing but a lovable beast. Pearl has carved aout serious place in my heart for he steadfast love of her parents, and her sister. She was fierce and on point in making sure that her sister was taken care – she put her first in all things.
I fell hard for Tide when he asked her what do you see – and her response was like woah!!! I knew then that Tide was the ish
Being on Tide’s Barge as a “lowly” Beta is even in great standing all because Tide takes care of those he loves, and he loves all his people on his barge!!!!!
katev –
4 smut-scale stars!
Bred by the Barge is Tide and Pearl’s story and it was a steamy and quick novella that I’ve come to expect from V.T. Bonds. Pearl and her family are on a mission to escape but things go sideways and Pearl finds herself fighting for her life and her sisters. Dragged aboard a ship, Alpha Tide immediately takes her for himself and offers her sister the help she needs. Pearl is understandably terrified of the changes happening but it isn’t long before she’s convinced Tide is more than just brutality.
“I want it. It makes no sense, but I long to be the one to tame him. To soothe him. To own him.”
Tide has yearned for an Omega of his own and when he sets his sights on Pearl, there’s nothing he wouldn’t do to make her his.
“I took over an entire ship and created a safe community, knowing the female I found would deserve all the protection and comfort I could offer.”
These two were unique in their own ways from previous Alpha/Omega pairings in this series and enjoyed their romance. This may have been short but it didn’t hold back on all the spice and depravity that I’ve come to love. Loved Pearl and Tide.
“I want her more than I want my next breath, but I need her tucked away in the most luxurious nest before I wreck her. Because the moment I lay hands on her again, I’m claiming her. She’s mine.”
ARC provided for an honest review.