Bound to the Beasts (Royalverse 2) by Ari Wright-review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date October 9, 2025

One beast is bad enough… but three?

Briar Rose always knew she would be married to the highest bidder. So it comes as no surprise when she finds herself at the altar with Cillian Blackwood, a notoriously beastly billionaire.

No one mentioned anything about the other monsters, though.

With his scarred face and hulking brawn, Dane is enough to scare most people out of their skin – literally. And when he isn’t around? The clever, callous Rhys is all too happy to prove there are worse things than fear.

Briar might think she has a plan to escape the beasts without giving anything away…

But what happens when your monsters turn out to be your mates? And all their twisted torments become your wildest fantasies?

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REVIEW:🥀🥀🥀 OMEGAVERSE AT ITS BEST 🥀🥀🥀

Book two in the Royalverse series by the ever talented Ari Wright, is the next adventure in this omegaverse series. This is a Beauty and the Beast retelling, just with a darker twist. Each book can be read as a standalone in the interconnected series, but as always I do recommend reading the series in order to get the most out of it. Also, check your trigger warnings, most is off page, but there is talk of different trauma.

Briar Rose (Love the name) is a former prima ballerina and current caged bird. A pawn to her father, abused, experimented on and finally sold off. Sold by her father (i use this title loosely) after he no longer sees her worth anymore, sold to a man that may not be any better than Daddy dearest.

Cillian Blackwood, a name as dark and ominous as he is. He needs a wife, and Briar will do as well as any other. After their marriage ceremony, they return to their new home together, little does Briar know that it’s not just one beast she has married, but a whole pack of them. Cillian, Dane and Rhys are feral, dangerous alphas that make up the Blackwood pack, each with their own damage and trauma, each needing Briar in a different way. Cillian marries Briar with a secret, a secret from her and a secret from his packmates, one that he isn’t willing to share just yet. They have an agreement in place, none of them can touch Briar without her consent, but what happens when it’s made clear that the pack needs an heir? A new agreement is made and all hekie breaks loose. Briar slowly opens to the pack, learning what she can pull and what she can’t. Dane is quiet and closed off, with his mask covered face and soft eyes. Rhys who suffers from horrible headaches, his venomous personality one that only Briar can tame. Then Cillian, with his quiet control, he hides secrets in his room that he can’t wait to share with her. As Briar starts to spend more time with each alpha, she slowly starts to develop feelings for each of them, they speak to her in a way that she both loves and hates, but gives her something she has never had. A choice.

Holy Hekie!!

Talk about a spicy re-telling! Ari writes omegaverse like no other, her characters are fierce and protective, always fighting for what they want and always getting their HEA. Dane was definitely my favorite for the majority of the book, until we get more of the back story with each of the alpha’s and then I don’t think I could pick one. Each guy is so torn and broken in their own way, and each is only soft for their omega, this makes such a great read. I really have to give the author credit for where she goes with the plot for this book. I was pleasantly surprised towards the end and even happier when the bad guy gets what is coming to them. I can’t wait to see what re-telling we get next!

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Reviewed by Sarah

Ari was once entirely sane, but then she realized sanity is overrated and decided to write sporty Omegaverse smut. Because life is short, you know? She loves really embarrassing music, moody weather, and any story where the bad guy gets the girl. Because what’s Happily Ever After without a little (or a lot of) spice? You can follow her works in progress, favorite reads, and very pink aesthetic
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