just okay

the series is good, I read them when they 1st came out. I was not a fan or the narrator though. only finished because I paid for it

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Three brothers - three loves

Three brothers with three stories of love.
I love the way all three of these books tie together and are yet each their own story. These brothers are so different from each other but they are all caring and loyal. Despite their teasing they have their backs. I love the way that each of them found that mate that is perfectly suited to them and who become a part of the family.

Amazing Series

I received an ARC of this audio bundle for my honest review.

In book 1 The Alpha's Widower we find Laurie and his 3 little ones. When his evil mother in law drops by she informs him that his alpha has died and she threatens to take the children away from him. He decides to move back home to his grandpa's farm. Dean is running Grampa's farm since his stroke. Laurie had always loved Dean ever since they were kids. Dean is great with the children.

In book 2 The Omega's Dance is about Kade and Alec. Kade is the owner of a dance studio that he loves teaching the children in the town how to dance. Alec is still grieving after all these years of his husband that passed and he still refuses to take off his wedding ring. Kade & Alec meet in a bar and have a one night stand as neither of them want a serious relationship. Kade finds out that the condom broke and he has no way to find Alec to let him know he's pregnant. When Alec comes to pick up his daughter Kenzie from dance class they finally meet again.

In book 3 The Alpha's Manny is about Dusty and Zeke. Dusty is heartbroken after having to bury his sister who was killed in a car crash and winds up having another miscarriage. While he's in the hospital his asshole alpha serves him divorce papers since he has had several miscarriages. He is trying to adopt his nephew when he gets a call from the social worker stating that they found the baby's father. Zeke is a real jerk after finding out he has a son and can't even remember the mother's name. Dusty is strong and puts Zeke in his place.

I really enjoyed listening to Drew narrate these stories. He did a great job with all the characters.

Why make all the alphas worse than the omegas?

The three stories -- "The Alpha's Widower", "The Omega's Dance", and "The Alpha's Manny" -- included in this collection are all more or less cut from the same cloth, even though the plotlines are somewhat different. There are ignorant, often arrogant alphas; feisty, sometimes equally arrogant omegas; silly misunderstandings that might have been overcome with more real communication and less snark and anger; and crazy people, including two horrible mothers-in-law, intent on hurting the omegas. Then, of course, there are children and because one story bleeds into the other, the children, some of whom are unnaturally mature for their age, all show up in each of the stories, and they play a part in the events that unfold. The stories are fine, very family-oriented, very sweet. Some parts of their lives are unnecessarily detailed and the narratives get tedious sometimes, although the last story is refreshingly different insofar as the alpha and omega aren't at all gentle, either physically or emotionally, with each other for the first few months of their time together as manny and boss. Every story has a cute wedding, the last one unexpectedly informal, and a baby being born. Finally, the narrator's performance is only just okay. He has a habit of pausing at inappropriate places in the story, as though he hasn't read the material first to see where pauses should occur. That drove me crazy. Overall, the stories are okay.

happiness ,heartache

laurie was sweet so wanted his in laws to lose everything. but dean yummy and all the babies sweet. widower.
tiny dancer was sexy sweet yummy drama queen on flick.
but my most heartache was for dusty 5 miscarriage so want dusty husband to pay painfully very painfully i so want dusty to get to have 10 kids

I love this series!

I have to say, Susi Hawke knows how to draw a reader in. She sets the most amazing scenes and has you waiting for the next word! These men make you want to move to where they live so you can be part of their lives. Will definitely be listening to this again!

A good trilogy about love and family

I make no secret of my love for Susan Hawke's stories, but I've actually never read nor listened to anything she's written as Susi Hawke. Shocker, I know! So, of course, I was going to get my introduction to Hawke's omegaverse writing with a trilogy! Maybe it's the overachiever in me, but I'm glad that I was able to have the opportunity to listen to MacIntosh Meadows: The Complete Trilogy, narrated by Drew Bacca, who is new to me. The trilogy covers the MacIntosh brothers: Dean (a straight alpha in The Alpha's Widower), Kade (a gay omega in The Omega's Dance), and Zeke (a bisexual alpha in The Alpha's Manny).

The Alpha's Widower is a friends-to-lovers slash fake marriage romance about Dean MacIntosh and Laurence Adams. It's been quite a few years since Laurie left his hometown behind, but with the sudden death of his husband and the threats of his evil mother-in-law to take the eldest of his three children (plus one he's carrying but no one knows about), he returns to his grandfather...and his straight best friend, Drew. This was a pretty good story, although a far slower burn than I'd personally prefer. The narration was okay, although it did sound as if there were inconsistencies with the main voices.

The Omega's Dance is an unexpected pregnancy romance between Kade MacIntosh and Alec Santiago. Kade doesn't do relationships and Alec hasn't had one since his late husband passed away, leaving him a single dad. But one night changes everything when Kade ends up pregnant and then Alec shows up at Kade's dance studio with his daughter in tow! This was a fun story, anchored by the great chemistry between Kade and Alec. As was the case with the first book, the supporting cast was awesome. The narration was definitely better here as well, with a far smoother transition among all of the characters.

The Alpha's Manny is a surprise baby romance with Zeke MacIntosh and Dusty Williams. Zeke's never been one to settle down, but when he's informed that he's the father of a five-month-old baby whose mother has died, his world is turned upside down. Dusty is the baby's uncle and is the perfect nanny, but he's gone through a lot of heartache, what with the death of his sister, another miscarriage, and a divorce. This was my favorite story among the three, with a lot of tension, angst, and humor, and it sounds like the narrator truly his stride here. MacIntosh Meadows: The Complete Trilogy gets four stars. ♥

Loving family finds love together

Ah, another ABO book from Susi Hawke and I’m one happy listener. I swear her non-shifter ABO books are like crack. You can’t help but binge and binge. It’s great that this is a complete trilogy because talk about bang for your buck!

These Macintosh Meadows books are super fluffy, sweet and steamy. I loved that fake hubby trope/friends to lovers story of the first story “Alpha’s widower” and I thought Laurie is adorable. And the accidental and reluctant love trope of “The Omega’s dance” and the last book with the manny trope! (My favorite 😁) All in all, it was a lovely, fluffy listen with romantic stories and a good narration. Loved it. ❤️


4 Loving family finds love together stars
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Audio rating

Story - 3.75 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️🌟
Narration - 4 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Performance - 4 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Overall - 4 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Enjoyable trio

I enjoyed The Alpha’s Widow (first story) and thought The Alpha’s Manny (third story) was ok, but my favorite was The Omega’s Dance (second story). I didn’t really feel the connection between the couples in the first and third story as much as I did in the second. Most of the main characters in all three stories were really sweet, except Zeke in the third story. Though Zeke did turn around, I just didn't like his attitude in the beginning and it ruined it for me.

Drew Bacca did a great job. I could tell all the characters apart. He has a smooth and clear voice making it easy to follow along. I loved the way he would say “tiny dancer” in The Omega’s Dance. I would listen to more by Bacca.

Sweet Sexy and lots of Family fun

The Alpha's Widower - Laurie and Dean are absolutely adorable together. Laurie is dealing with a lot and he needs the love and support of his family and friends at a time when he feels lost. Dean is thrust into a new role and a new rush of feelings that develop with their new dynamic. The friends have always been there for one another and this is just one more example of that support. I really enjoyed seeing how their relationship has changed and the way it grows through everything that they have to handle and the people that they have to deal with. It is fun and refreshing to see the love that grows and the family that has emerged because of it.

The Omega's Dance - Alec and Kade are an example of people finding their happiness just when they aren’t looking for it. Alec has been through a lot and he feels like he isn’t worthy of the new love that he has possibly found in Kade. The two are adorable together and just perfect. Kade is exactly who and what Alec needs in his life at the perfect time. The strength and the support that Kade has from his friends and family is so important and awesome to watch. I absolutely hate that the wicked witch comes in and shows her true self to all of them and the damage that her arrival causes. It was refreshing to see the support and how Alec finally is able to come to terms with his past and look forward to his future

The Alpha's Manny - My heart aches for everything that Dusty has been through in such a short amount of time. The whole saying when it rains it pours is exactly what happens to this poor man. He has been though all of this and then has to deal with a complete alphahole on top of it all just seems like cruel and unusual punishment. Zeke is a complete and total jerk to Dusty from the time that they meet and it was really hard to try and like the guy. It was nice to see how things change and as it normally goes there is a fine line between love and hate for these two. The two of them are able to reach a truce when things finally come to a head. I loved seeing them come together and watching their relationship change as they got closer to one another. It was fun seeing how the whole clan came together to make sure that Dusty felt welcome and that Zeke had the support he needed when thrown into the deep end of parenting.

I always enjoy the complete sets it is great having all the books in one place and easily accessed without having to go searching for them. I love this family and seeing how they all come together to help one another through everything that pops up is just great. They are fun and the love that they all share is plain for anyone to see. I thought that the narrator did an amazing job with these stories and bringing them all to life in the best way possible.