Taken by the Tanker

6 reviews for Taken by the Tanker

1. Rated 5 out of 5

   Cortnie – February 3, 2024

   I really enjoyed this quick afternoon read. The characters were enjoyable, the heat was high, there was a little bit of angst, a little bit of tensions, and a HEA.

2. Rated 5 out of 5

   Niki W. – February 2, 2024

   Now that’s what I’m talking about…

   V.T.’s new series is taking us back to our raw and gritty Omegaverse roots. Where Alphas are all powerful and take what they want. Omegas are possessions, good for one thing…an alpha’s knot.

   In this series opener, we are introduced to a new, and awesome I might add, dystopian water world. Don’t hold it against me, but I actually loved the movie Waterworld with Kevin Costner, and this took me right back there. I realize that was my first introduction to an alphahole with a soft spot for the girl (yes, I know it was a child, but you get my drift, lol). Here we have different factions or gangs, each headed by a top alpha that lord over their territories on a floating city made of welded together tankers and ships. With resources scarce, only the strongest most vicious Alphas can stay on top.

   Enter “The Tanker.” The monstrous and most fearsome of them all. He gets a whiff of a ripening Omega and he has a plan. Poor Char, the very bottom of this society’s totem pole. Her anxiety and fear keep mounting as her first heat approaches. Held in waiting by her area’s alpha, Char knows her future only holds two options: traded and bonded to an alpha where she’ll only ever be his to use and abuse, or she’ll be kept in her alpha’s brothel as any alpha’s rut hole for a price.

   Even though measures are taken to hide Char’s scent and keep her away from the public’s eye, there’s a raid into her territory only days before her heat. She is horrified to find out not only does The Tanker know about her, but he’s come for her and not leaving empty handed.

   I loved this dark OV, that harkens back to the genre’s roots. Where the brutal alpha is very dominant and rough, and the omega is gonna learn, whether she wants to or knot (hee hee), who is in charge. I loved the premise and intro into this water world. I could see these rusted cobbled together boat cities so vividly in mind and I am 100% on board for it. I cannot wait for the next installment, and I hope we get a glimpse of Hoss and Char.

   Warning: This is very dark with some dubcon, please check the author’s trigger warnings.

   Even though this is an ARC review, I will always shoot you straight. I received a copy of this book from the author, in exchange for an honest review.

3. Rated 5 out of 5

   Bridgett Goodin – February 2, 2024

   If are you looking to explore a new world, then pack your bags and dive into V.T. Bond’s new water world series. This first installment will take you on a ride in a metal wreckage with dangerous Alphas and passionate Omegas. The leading Omega has heart, and the Alpha is dangerous and brutal. If you want a taste of dark, sinister, and delicious then read this series. This book hits the ground running with suspense and action. There is a ton of interaction between the main character’s and steam throughout this book to keep your cheeks hot. I totally recommend this read to lovers of romance, knotting, and steamy sex. Looking forward to the next tasty and sinister installment in this dark delicious word.

4. Rated 5 out of 5

   Melissa Felix – January 30, 2024

   I really connected with the characters more than I’d expect from a story this short. I read books of all lengths, but it can be difficult to get enough information about the characters in a shorter book in order to make them three dimensional. Even though the characters barley knew each other, I could believe in their HEA. Hoss may have thought he was going to own Char, but I was glad to see their feelings shared between them. You don’t always get that with alphas. I thoroughly enjoyed this story and can’t wait to see what the author comes out with next. I would definitely love to see more from this world!

5. Rated 4 out of 5

   D Palmer – January 20, 2024

   I would love to have left 5 stars; however, there were only 8 chapters, and I was left wanting so much more storyline between these characters.  This book had so much more potential left unwritten.
    
   On the bright side, this Omegaverse was a great short read, and it was about Hoss who is a strong and dominant alpha and a king of his domain and Char a shy omega who has been kept in a cage for years.  When Hoss finds her and comes to take her, he has one mission and one mission only, to make her his.  This is a dystopian read but still had all the Alpha Omega hotness you desire.
    
   In closing, V.T.  Bond’s writing style and Omegaverse stories always have a unique storyline, and this one is no different.  I’m also hoping that these characters will show up in the next book of this series.

6. Rated 5 out of 5

   Emily Zisman – January 18, 2024

   My only complaint about Taken by the Tanker is that it wasn’t long enough. Ideally, for me, I’d enjoy reading a longer version of this tale. I’d like to hear more about the characters’ backgrounds. I would appreciate further details about this fascinating society and more in-depth world-building. But…I can’t bring myself to take even one star away because this story, although short, is SO compelling, and so freaking, flaming, spicy hot! The narrative details are riveting–you can almost feel your skin being ripped and scraped across the rusty porthole surface right along with the heroine’s, as she tries to escape the alpha male who has cornered her. And you feel her despair, too, as he captures and claims her. The author is so da*ned good at ripping your soul open, then turning around and sending you into raptures with her habanero-hot bedroom scenes. Nothing less than 5 stars! I had the opportunity to read an advanced copy of this book and my review is given voluntarily.