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Prey: Imperium Protectors (Coveted Prey Book 1) Kindle Edition

by L.V. Lane (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.1 out of 5 stars 6,600 ratings

I am prey.

This is not pity talking, this is an acknowledgment of a fact.

I am small and weak; I am an omega. I am a prize that men war over.

For a year I have hidden in the distant corner of the Empire.

But I am running out of food, and I am running out of options.

That I must leave soon is not a decision for today, though, but a decision for tomorrow.

Only tomorrow's choices never come.

For tonight brings strangers who remind me that I am prey.

Publisher's Note: Prey is a fantasy romance three stern protectors, a wolf-shifter, and their sweet but stubborn mate.

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Prey: Imperium Protectors (Coveted Prey Book 1)
Prize: Imperium Protectors (Coveted Prey Book 2)
Taken: Imperium Protectors (Coveted Prey Book 3)
Ravished: A Fantasy omegaverse romance (Coveted Prey Book 4)
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I absolutely loved this story. Couldn't put it down. A fresh take in the omegaverse by adding the RH twist but this was so much more than that. Fantastic world building, witty dialogue and plenty of action. Throw in chemistry test might just melt your kindle and I was one happy reader! ~Amazon reviewer ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️


Dark and delicious: As usual, L.V Lane absolutely delivers on this new RH omegaverse featuring 4 alphas (one of which is an alpha wolf shifter) and their stubborn omega prey. ~Amazon reviewer ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️


A hot and spicy read: The characters fit well together and have sizzling chemistry. The story flows well, it will keep you interested all the way through. ~Amazon reviewer ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️


L.V. Lane created an amazing cast of alphas, starting with the dominant first alpha Silas and ending with my favorite half wolf shifter Nate whose antics kept me thoroughly entertained. ~Amazon reviewer ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️


Deliciously indulgent, naughty, and unapologetic. This is a hot ride of a story, for sure. I love the unique aspect of adding a wolf shifter to the Omegaverse. He blends so smoothly into the 'pack' of Alphas that it feels completely natural (he's actually my favorite boi, but don't tell the others :X). These tough-as-nails Alphas always do what needs to be done, but once they meet Belle, they realize sometimes that involves making allowances and exceptions they might not have before, and it's so, so sweet to watch that transformation. One thing they don't skimp on? Sexy punishment time. Believe me, she encourages it by being a brat, and boy does she love it (so do I) when they deliver. It's a lighter read than the Controller's Series, but so totally different that there really isn't a way to compare them. I love L.V. Lane's Omegaverse, and this is just another fun adventure that you need to take with this author! ~Amazon reviewer ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️


So HOT: Sexy Alphas and an Omega with an attitude; need I say more. This book has adventure, awakening, understanding and Alpha heroes a solid Omegaverse novel ~Amazon reviewer ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B088CMYYKY
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Three Spires Creative
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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 31, 2020
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 4.5 MB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 318 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0995350076
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  • Book 1 of 12 ‏ : ‎ Coveted Prey
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In a secret garden hidden behind a wall of shrubs and trees, you'll find L.V.'s writing den, where she crafts sometimes sweet, and sometimes dark, steamy adventures in fantastical worlds.

Best known for spicy times featuring magical and mythical creatures, wolf shifters, and alphas of every flavor who give their sweet and feisty omegas and heroines a guaranteed HEA, she also writes the occasional character-driven hard sci-fi full of political intrigue and action.

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Customers enjoy this book's storyline, describing it as an enthralling tale with possibility of action and adventure. The book features well-developed characters with enough backstory for sympathetic character building, and customers appreciate its fast-paced, steamy content. The writing style receives mixed reactions, with some finding it very well written while others say it's hard to read multiple times.

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134 customers mention "Storyline"96 positive38 negative

Customers enjoy the storyline of the book, finding it enthralling with elements of adventure and suspense.

"...I am not a fan of the rough scenes but I do love the storyline and I love the characters personalities...." Read more

"This was such a good blend of action and spice. The banter was spot on. I looove a sassy FMC and possessive MMCs and I got it all in this book!..." Read more

"...There is a good plot set in the time of Kings, knights and riding horses so somewhat historical fiction, but set in a paranormal fictional universe..." Read more

"...First of all, there is very little plot. It seemed as though there was just wandering between porn and punishment which I found boring...." Read more

93 customers mention "Readability"78 positive15 negative

Customers find the book readable and enjoyable, with one describing it as a spicy good read.

"...This book was well written and 100% Worth the read" Read more

"This was such a good blend of action and spice. The banter was spot on. I looove a sassy FMC and possessive MMCs and I got it all in this book!..." Read more

"...series and there's a lot of light hearted fun and humor..it's a fun book to read but be warned its incredibly, tortuous, because the sex is hotter..." Read more

"...how stupidly he acts against another powerful group, but everything else was really good and that was such a small part of the book that is it..." Read more

66 customers mention "Character development"53 positive13 negative

Customers appreciate the well-developed characters in the book, with one customer noting the detailed descriptions of the world and another mentioning the unique stamp of personality.

"...fan of the rough scenes but I do love the storyline and I love the characters personalities. This book was well written and 100% Worth the read" Read more

"...His name ...Dax. I liked everything about him, brooding, silent, protective and ummm, other things...." Read more

"...violence but hey this universe is not for the weak...she's a strong and sassy Omega and these guys eventually give into her whims...." Read more

"...There were some sweet moments, and sometimes the characters were likeable...." Read more

26 customers mention "Steamy content"26 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the steamy content of the book.

"...Once the men claim her, we go full 🌶🌶🌶🌶 alarm hot! I am excited to read the next book in the series...." Read more

"...The schmexy times were as usual very hot & steamy and all the things you want to read in an Omegaverse/RH story...." Read more

"...fantasy places... It's a reverse harem and right from the start its flaming hot!..." Read more

"I love Alpha males. Warm, fuzzy, alpha males who know how and when to punish misbehaving omegas. This is not that book...." Read more

20 customers mention "Spice level"17 positive3 negative

Customers enjoy the spice level of the book, particularly noting the strong alpha characters, with one customer highlighting how each alpha character is unique.

"This was such a good blend of action and spice. The banter was spot on. I looove a sassy FMC and possessive MMCs and I got it all in this book!..." Read more

"...of this book and some of the reviews, and it said there was so much spice in this book...." Read more

"...just be my favorite omegaverse ever and I loved the characters, spice level, and plot!..." Read more

"...The alphas are each unique, and as a team they are the perfect match for Belle...." Read more

16 customers mention "World building"16 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the world building in the book, noting it has great potential and includes various elements, with one customer describing it as a cool Alpha/Omega take on the story.

"This story has a little bit of everything in it...Omegaverse, reverse harem, shifter, different time period and more...." Read more

"I was underwhelmed. It had great potential. The actual spicy scenes were so busy and didn’t have enough detail. It all ended in 30 seconds, max." Read more

"...Belle is physically weak, but mentally headstrong which makes her enjoyable as a character and also sets her up for some power struggles...." Read more

"...There was amazing story telling and world building in this book. It will be a book I read again and again I am sure." Read more

14 customers mention "Pacing"12 positive2 negative

Customers appreciate the pacing of the book, describing it as fast-paced and a good short read, with one customer noting that the plot unfolds without feeling rushed or forced.

"...It's a slow simmer waiting for Belle's heat to arrive for the men to claim her. There is some foreplay type content, but it's quick...." Read more

"Not the best, at least it was fun and a quick read. Didn’t love all the beatings of the omega." Read more

"Lots of action and spice carry this story forward. Wonderful pacing and characters that are well developed...." Read more

"...I can’t picture it. Anyway, it’s a light, entertaining, quick read reverse harem with at least one wolf." Read more

53 customers mention "Writing style"36 positive17 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the writing style of the book, with some finding it very well written and easy to read multiple times, while others note it is simplistic and hard to read repeatedly.

"...This book was well written and 100% Worth the read" Read more

"...It was well written, lots of angst and steam as well as sword fights and shifting...." Read more

"...fun and humor..it's a fun book to read but be warned its incredibly, tortuous, because the sex is hotter then ever!..." Read more

"...It was written well, if not a bit crazy with the constant pov change, and it was quite smutty even though I didn't agree with them doing things even..." Read more

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  • cynthia
    5.0 out of 5 stars Not Expected... Title, Great Story
    Reviewed in the United States on August 7, 2024
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    After reading this book I have severely underestimated how good it was. The title is very misleading because, in the best of ways. I thought that heroin was describing herself as prey because she was weak and vulnerable but she is exactly opposite. The heroine never loses who she is throughout the whole story. I am not a fan of the rough scenes but I do love the storyline and I love the characters personalities. This book was well written and 100% Worth the read
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  • ashley healey
    4.0 out of 5 stars So cute!
    Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2025
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    This was such a good blend of action and spice. The banter was spot on. I looove a sassy FMC and possessive MMCs and I got it all in this book! I wish I could give it 4.5 stars because I feel like it deserves more than 4…but not quite 5 for me. I definitely plan on reading more books from this author!
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  • Micky Cox
    3.0 out of 5 stars Omega/Alpha romance set in a time long ago.
    Reviewed in the United States on March 22, 2024
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    The first in an omega/alpha romance series with plenty of action and drama. She's an omega hiding on a farm in the wilderness trying to keep from being captured and taken by alphas. They are alphas on a mission for the king to capture and eliminate a criminal in the area when they find her. They have to take her for her own security and it gets spicy from there. There is a good plot set in the time of Kings, knights and riding horses so somewhat historical fiction, but set in a paranormal fictional universe so more of an alpha/omega in a Dom/sub situation. Definitely a time period where women and especially omegas didn't have a say in their futures. It was well written, lots of angst and steam as well as sword fights and shifting. While it does somewhat end in a happy ending for our omega and her harem, it is clear that the underlying good vs evil storyline is still ongoing and more books are to come!
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  • Rachelberosik
    5.0 out of 5 stars Medieval era with SPICE!
    Reviewed in the United States on November 11, 2024
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    I read the description of this book and some of the reviews, and it said there was so much spice in this book. The storyline seemed super intriguing to me as well, so I figured let's give it a shot! It's a slow simmer waiting for Belle's heat to arrive for the men to claim her. There is some foreplay type content, but it's quick. Once the men claim her, we go full 🌶🌶🌶🌶 alarm hot! I am excited to read the next book in the series.
    A word of warning, there is a lot of "discipline" in the form of whip, caning, belt, crop, etc. To help the women comply. But the way it writes, Belle enjoys it like a BDSM CNC type of way.
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  • Jfer
    4.0 out of 5 stars Prey vs Predators
    Reviewed in the United States on August 7, 2020
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    This story has a little bit of everything in it...Omegaverse, reverse harem, shifter, different time period and more. I love all of the previous mentioned storylines, actually I read nearly every romantic genre there is. I’m not picky.

    One of the main things I like in the books I read is a strong character. I think with Belle I found that a bit lagging and when she did try to be strong she was “disciplined”, nearly every time. Now I don’t mind a bit of spanking/discipline/dominance in the stories I read but sometimes it can overpower the storyline, which I felt that did in this book. But honestly I think that is the purpose of this book (and possibly the next book), to have more defiance that causes more discipline. So, for those readers that enjoy that in their stories, you will enjoy this book.

    Can I mention a particular character that ended up being my favorite because he got so little page time? His name ...Dax. I liked everything about him, brooding, silent, protective and ummm, other things. You’ll know what I mean when you read the book, lol. The time he did get I enjoyed immensely.

    The schmexy times were as usual very hot & steamy and all the things you want to read in an Omegaverse/RH story.

    The action scenes are so well written in this book. Each one I could easily follow and got completely taken in by what was happening. The ending though felt a bit anticlimactic. I wanted more from the whole storyline of the villains versus the good guys, which I’m guessing will continue on in the second book of this series. This book is not a cliffhanger but I felt the ending set up the next book more than anything.

    The cover...wow...it is beautiful! That cover alone raises my star rating from 3 to 4.
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  • EJT
    5.0 out of 5 stars Hot hot flaming hot!
    Reviewed in the United States on June 15, 2023
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    This is in another universe and I love it because there's so much that is different in books written in fantasy places... It's a reverse harem and right from the start its flaming hot! They're soldiers and happen to come upon a place to get shelter... Belle is an Omega and therefore very rare and beautiful. It's all about her coming into heat and when she does, even before she does these guys are ready and take her in every delicious way...there's no triggers maybe a but of violence but hey this universe is not for the weak...she's a strong and sassy Omega and these guys eventually give into her whims. Example not killing her pigs she's fond of but they're starving! It's a connected series and there's a lot of light hearted fun and humor..it's a fun book to read but be warned its incredibly, tortuous, because the sex is hotter then ever! I really enjoyed this book and fell for each if these hot Alphas!
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  • NeverTooMuchRomance
    5.0 out of 5 stars Very sensual and spicy. Great story for those that like wolves and Omega tropes
    Reviewed in the United States on September 27, 2024
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    She was hidden away by her parents and is struggling to make it on her own, when they find her. All scenes are between her and one or more males, with no just MM. knotting and a couple of 2-3 male with her scenes.
    Storyline of the evil guy is a bit contrived and eye-rolling in how stupidly he acts against another powerful group, but everything else was really good and that was such a small part of the book that is it meaningless.
    This will be on my reread list when I want some spicy scenes.
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  • Sibila I Mello
    5.0 out of 5 stars Adorei!
    Reviewed in Brazil on August 26, 2023
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    A história é bem dinâmica e super bem escrita. Os personagens são sólidos e tem muito romance e sexo, principalmente sexo, envolvido. Muito bom!
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Medieval fantasy Omegaverse Spicy Why Choose Romance
    Reviewed in Canada on March 26, 2025
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    The writing has the stylistic flow of Outlander except this is 5/5 spice, and it’s a ‘why choose/reverse harem’ story. It’s well written, solid plot and entertaining characters.

    If you like Alpha knots, impact play, light dom and brat play, this medieval adventure if for you.

    Expect an innocent yet feisty omega with 4 gruff brother alphas, who each have their own charm.

    There’s a brave pet dog who steals hearts along the way.

    There’s some good comedic lines and the characters banter will have you chuckling - like when the omega learns new swear words, much to the consternation of her Alphas.

    This book kicks off the series which gradually builds up the world the characters inhabit, with some crossover characters in future books.
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  • Kats
    2.0 out of 5 stars Not for me
    Reviewed in the Netherlands on May 17, 2021
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    Liked the concept of the story but the main woman character was annoying like hell. She acted like a child most of the time. And the author reminds you she is a weak and small every 5 pages. Like i get it you dont have to say it all the time. Would have pefered if she showed it in her writing instead of literally saying it. Also weak and small doenst mean she also has to be dumb. And the she kinda reads like that. You do have to be into the uneven power dynamic if you read this book. Or else you are not going to have a good time
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  • Claypot_reads
    5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely LOVED this story
    Reviewed in Australia on August 2, 2020
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    I absolutely loved this story. Couldn’t put it down. A fresh take in the omegaverse by adding the RH twist but this was so much more than that. Fantastic world building, witty dialogue and plenty of action. Throw in chemistry test might just melt your kindle and I was one happy reader! I hope we get a book for Priya very soon.

    Definitely recommend.
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  • Louise H - "Life In The Book Lane" Book Reviews
    5.0 out of 5 stars A really enjoyable read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 24, 2021
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    Perhaps the book has been updated, because I can't say I noticed any typos or grammatical errors mentioned in other reviews. I did notice the author is British, as am I, so it might just be that she wrote using our grammar, wordage and spelling. All I can say is "Suck it up buttercup" because we have to mentally translate all those books written to suit the American market. 😂

    I found this to be a really fun, light read, very low on angst between the main protagonists but with a nice amount of peril thrown in to add enough interest. It was an "easy" read, one that doesn't feel like an effort or need a lot of brain power but one that entertains nevertheless.

    The male characters were clearly distinct from one another and had defined personalities, which many authors fail to achieve in stand alone RH stories. The story arc involving the Blighten needed just a bit more fleshing out and progressing a little further. There needed to be just a few more mentions and the slow drip feeding of more details so that by the end I was invested in that part of the story line.

    The time spent building the male characters and developing each individual relationship with Belle did feel like it came somewhat at the expense of plot development. We seemed to spend a lot of time at Belle's cottage, with the journey to her new home feeling rushed. Moving some of that character building so that it took place during the journey, would have made the book feel more balanced to me. That said, I did like how the Silas and his brothers gently led Belle into her first heat rather than just forcing her into anything and that did require a slower pace.

    Belle really amused me, even if she was occasionally stroppy and frequently bratty, and almost just for the sake of it. There were times when I was cheering her on with this - especially when she was thwarting the brothers' attempts at disciplining or controlling her. In fact I loved that wilful and belligerent streak, it was fun to see Silas, Nate, Dax and Bram realise that they might own her body, heart and soul but they would never truly control her.

    Personally I would disagree with the view that there is no/little world building in the book. It isn't the most complex and layered one, but there is a distinct feel to the society/world in which the books is set along with what life is like. It is omegaverse and as such there are innate rules and expectations, just as there are for an MC or mafia book. I wouldn't expect any of those tropes to explain the rules/expectations in great detail to me.

    I did find myself believing in the connection between Belle and her men. Did it feel rushed? At times yes, but a good deal of that is part of the alpha/omega bonding dynamic rather than poor writing. The bite and resulting bond opens up an emotional connection and that aspect was very nicely portrayed throughout the story. I would definitely read more work by this author.
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