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Lock Step: Book 3 of The Omegaverse Case Files
by C.T. Whistle
About this book
After burning one too many bridges at the West Newton station, Firearms Officers Taylor Campbell and John-Paul Ateba are exiled to Dingly Heath. This sleepy retirement town, once voted Britain’s Most Motivated, seems like a death sentence for their careers. However, they soon discover that the manicured lawns and quiet streets are merely a facade for a sinister undercurrent of alpha/omega unrest. As they peel back the layers of this strange community, the partners realize they have stumbled into a conspiracy far deadlier than a mundane police beat.
The stakes are personal as well as professional. Childhood best friends, Taylor and Johnny have spent decades tethered to one another, but their forced isolation in Dingly Heath pushes their co-dependent bond to the breaking point. Beneath the surface of their partnership lies a long-buried secret: one has been deeply in love with the other for over a decade.
Lock Step is a gripping addition to the Omegaverse Case Files, blending dark British humor with high-stakes paranormal tension. It is a quintessential alpha/alpha romance that explores the messy, raw reality of two men navigating power struggles and suppressed longing. If you crave gritty shifters and intense, character-driven angst, this is your next obsession.
- Publication Date
- May 25, 2026
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Reader Reviews
April 28, 2026
I can not wait for more! Adored Taylor and JP. Such an interesting pair. Can not recommend this series any more. )
May 2, 2026
I really liked this one, even though I thought I wouldn't. 2 alphas fighting for dominance was not something I am interested in. But this was so much more than that. And CT is really great at writing hurt/comfort. Great mystery and I loved the characters. )
April 16, 2026
I mean, don't get me wrong, Johnny and Taylor have all the angst, just enough longing, and all the endearing codependency that I was hoping for, but this third installment in the Omegaverse Case Files also brought plenty of moments that made me \"awwwwwwwww\" and laugh out loud. Describing Lock Step without context: - There was cake?! - Who can resist hedgehogs? - My god, I want to hug Amil. - My nails are in need of rescuing, too. - The inclusion of Sylvester the Mol3ster is both 5-star comedy...
April 16, 2026
Lock Step was such a fun book! Johnny and Taylor are absolutely hilarious characters. That being said, you’ll definitely feel all the emotions! The pining and yearning from Johnny was top tier, my heart ached for him. Even the fact that his mom knew and interfered to protect her baby, oh I definitely cried. Johnny is absolutely devoted to Taylor and is very on top of things while trying to keep Taylor out of trouble. Taylor’s picture should be next to the word chaos on the dictionary😂 He’s...
April 21, 2026
I’m a sucker for friends to lovers plot lines and really really enjoyed this one. Johnny and Taylor have so much chemistry and history. They’re so sweet and caring towards each other and I like how Taylor came to realize his feelings before Johnny admitted his. Also Johnny’s family is incredible and such a warm, cozy blanket for Taylor, who didn’t have it growing up. C.T. whistle always does such a great job exploring traumas in a way that feels incredibly sad, authentic, and healing. Can’t...
