This collection has the first three novellas of the Crescent Moon series. These are erotica with thin plots about supernatural shifters. The first one isn't any good, but the second two aren't bad. Individual reviews below. 2.5 stars for the whole omnibus, rounded up to 3 because two out of three were enjoyable.

Taming the Alpha (Crescent Moon, #1)

Erotica with a tiny thin shred of plot that you'll be lucky to see. They pretty much exchange about five words and there's lots of talk about changing things but no actual change. Grant was annoying af, he keeps saying he wants things to change but he never bothers to actually talk to Talia and say hey, I really like you and want to take you out on a date. He just shows up for sex. And they literally can't get a word out before they jump one another. I didn't feel, see or get the chemistry between them. Talia was a doormat who wanted these things but barely manages to tell Grant and regardless, caves every time to his apparent overwhelming presence. I get authors are writing erotica but come on, if you can't even wait five minutes to manage a conversation it just seems ridiculous. If they know each other, it's all off screen and unmentioned. The reveal about Grant being a werewolf was kind of an after thought and one which Talia didn't even seem to register or care about. The supernatural in this story added absolutely nothing beyond hey, Grant is a werewolf and an alpha of his pack.

It's a novella, so it's short but the plot and the characters just don't work. I don't expect much from these sorts of reads, but I expect there to be a semblance of a plot, some likeable characters and nice swoonworthy romance.

Claiming His Mate (Crescent Moon, #2)

This was much better than the first book in the series. It had a plot. I didn't hate the characters. There's actually some character development in this one. I liked Lauren - she was feisty and outspoken. I liked that she felt guilty for attempting to steal the jewels and was willing to try to make it up to Max. Max was likeable and more or less a gentleman. I liked that Max believed her when the jewel was stolen the second time (sure he can scent lies, but he also trusted her right off the bat). I liked Max's willingness to respect her as an equal - asking for her to stay with him and stand by his side. I liked that Lauren was willing to stand up to her parents. The plot was interesting - even if completely obvious as to who the villain of such was, but it kept me entertained. Like the first book, this is erotica - so there's sex - but it doesn't overwhelm the plot so much as to not have one. The sex is entwined with the story, they jump into bed but they also manage to have a conversation, have dinner together and communicate more than five words. It's not a fantastic story, but it's decent. 3 stars.

Tempting His Mate (Crescent Moon, #3)

This wasn't anywhere near as bad as the first book in the series, but it's not as good as the second one either. It was alright. It was enjoyable for the most part. I liked Asher. Ella was okay - too weighed down in her insecurities for me to really like her. Nothing much happens in this book - except for some random plot where her office is trashed. It was a vampire? Who wanted his money back? I don't know - it didn't really add anything to the story and wasn't fleshed out enough to make sense anyway. 2.5 stars, rounded up to 3, because it was flirty and feel good even if not great. ( )