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Tying the Knot: A Limited Wedding Omegaverse Romance Anthology

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To have and to hold. Till death do we part. Whether these mates like it or not.

Or, let’s be serious, a time to celebrate, get drunk, and nab the omega dancing by the punch bowl in that cute little outfit.

Either way, these Alphas and omegas have no idea what’s waiting for them at the end of the aisle. Will today be the day they solidify their love before all?

Will a groomsman get drunk and pull an omega into a closet to get out their frustrated feelings? Will an omega get dragged, kicking and screaming down the aisle to marry an Alpha they’ve never met?

There's a little something for everyone omegaverse fan!

Join these amazing omegaverse authors as they send their couples on a (hopefully) one way ticket to wedded bliss. It’s not over until the wedding bells ring.

*Participating Authors*
Vivian Murdoch
K.B. Mitchell
Jacey Davis
Sierra Christenson
Zelda Knight
Lucy Scott Bryan
M. L. Marian
Juniper Kerry
Kitt Lynn
Ella Black
KD Michaels
Mandy Caruso

818 pages, Kindle Edition

Published June 1, 2023

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Vivian Murdoch

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Vivian is a sassy romance writer that likes to brat just as much as she writes. As a fly-by-the-seat-of-her-pants author, she's usually working furiously into the night when her creative juices hit her the hardest. Her books like to take you to the dark side and force you to dip your toes in, but don't drown you. She loves writing alphaholes, anti-heroes, and heroes you just love to hate. She likes to try out everything she's putting her heroines through, so the phrase “for science” is used in her house a lot! When she's not writing, you can probably find her playing Animal Crossing or tormenting her cats and Husdom.

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520 reviews167 followers
June 8, 2023
His Omega Queen:

This was a superrrrrr short novella by the talent M.L. Marian. It felt like a prequel- there will be a full length novel coming soon for it (YAY!)- so there were only a couple chapters to get to know characters. Yet I already love, admire and respect the FMC, Sanetta.

There wasn’t much time to get to know Damiran but the suspense that was built about him let’s me know imma ship this pairing so hard 🫡.

It’s been a while since I’ve read a M.L. Marian book and this just makes me wanna binge her books.

Can’t wait to read the rest of the anthology.
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June 3, 2023
4.5 stars!

Bound to the CEO - Vivian Murdoch - 4.75 - 5 stars!

An age-gap romance between a grumpy and dominant Alpha and the Omega that has made him burn since the day her father brought her in as an employee at their acquisitions company. Though time has moved forward and things have changed, the attraction simmering between them has never cooled. When they're both summoned to marry their matches put forth by the governing body, they're equally surprised they've been matched. Tiffany can't imagine being with any other Alpha and Jeffrey plans on making her his queen.

"For me, she will fall apart and beg for more. Before tonight is through, she will wear my mark on her shoulder. Now that I have her, I cannot fathom letting her leave."


I've never read this author but holy hell it was a well written Omegaverse. I loved the light Dom/sub vibes and the steamy bits were HOT. The character development was good for such a short read and the story was quick but satisfying. This ends on a HEA with epilogue.

His Omega Queen - M.L. Marian - 4.75 stars!

Damarin, the exiled son of a Prime, returns to claim his throne and a queen. He sets his sights on Sanetta, a virgin Omega that isn't prepared for the force that is Damarin.

“We will wed this very night. You will give yourself to me, take my knot, and accept my seed. All this you will do for the rest of your life as my mate....You will eagerly wrap your arms around me and take me into your heart as well as your body, for I would have all of you. This is the price I demand, my Sanetta."


This was short and smutty and I loved Damarin. He's an Alpha and a warrior but behind his brutality is softness for only his mate. Sanetta is a slave to her dynamic but also has the clarity and intelligence to know when to fight and when to fold and I liked that about her. This was kinky and I loved Damarin's possessive and dominant nature. Sanetta is only just beginning to scrape the surface of things to come. I wish we had gotten at least one chapter from Damarin's POV but this story is supposed to be written to a full length novel with his POV eventually. His Omega Queen ends on a cliffhanger/HFN.

Coral & the Aspen Alphas - Juniper Kerry - 3.5 stars!

Thatcher and Jesse are bonded Alphas looking for their Omega to complete their pack. Being a part of a game show seemed like the best way to do that. Enter Coral…the yin to their yang. But Coral has a lot of insecurities and reservations about what the three of them could become. Can Thatcher and Jesse convince Coral they’re meant to be?

”I might not be perfect, but I belong to them; and that’s about the best thing in the whole wide world.”


If you know me, I’m not a fan of MM when there’s a heroine involved. So I didn’t loveeeee this but I didn’t hate it either. Kerry did a decent job at integrating Coral into their established pack and I believed in their love. Coral’s self deprecation got old but I can also relate to her. This was an uplifting story about finding yourself and realizing you’re enough. Thatcher and Jesse were sweet and overall I liked this. This ends with a HEA.

Knot Me Please - Ella Black - 5 stars!

I love that Ella wrote more story for Eva and Josh. LOVE IT. If you haven’t read Betrayed, GO READ IT. You don’t have to read it to enjoy this little morsel but Ella has talent. I love Eva and Josh and it was so fun being back in this world and reading more about their soulmate connection and their pack wedding.

”A werewolf and a Hunter. No one would have ever thought this would happen. But here we are…”


I loved this. It was smutty and sweet and a great short romantic read.

A Cure For Loneliness - Kitt Lynn - 4.25 stars!

Vira is an almost 30 year unmated Omega and in an effort to stop feeling lonely she finds herself in a marriage arranged by her father. Wynn Connors is to be her husband and he’s equal parts sexy and dominant. While he may be a little older than Vira, he doesn’t lack the drive or passion Vira needs in her life. How will their wedding and honeymoon go when they barely know each other?

“…when I fuck you,” I lean down and hover my mouth over hers, “you’ll never want another cock for the rest of your life. I’m going to own you, Vira Landers. I’m going to make you see what it’s like to have a real man between your pretty little thighs.”


I enjoyed this and it was steamy and cute. The whole wedding process felt a little wordy but overall a spicy and delightful short read. This ends on a HFN/HEA.

Arranged By Fate - Jacey Davis - Did Not Read - No Rating

Unfortunately I’m not in the mood for a MM Omegaverse but I’m sure this story is just as good as the others have been so far.

A Love So Deadly - K.B. Mitchell - 5 stars!

Selena is planning a wedding for two alphas forced into an arranged marriage that is mutually beneficial to their families and themselves. The problem? Selena is in love with the groom and the groom doesn’t want to lose Selena. But Salvatore is an asshole and stuck between a rock and a hard place and makes the WRONG choice.

“Your scent is burned into my brain. I don’t know why I didn’t know if before…but I know it now. I’ve never — goddamnit, Selena, I’ve never…I’ve never knotted anyone before. Just you. Only you.”


This short read was really freaking good with some hot spice but really pissed me off😂😂. I’m glad Selena stood her ground and I hope Salvatore learns his lesson and to grovel. There’s a brutal cliffhanger but the author has promised a full length novel with a HEA.

Knotted At First Sight - Mandy Caruso - 4.5 stars!

The planet Terra is in trouble and in a quest to repopulate, a show is thrown together by leaders of the Nine Continents. Couples will not know who they’ve been paired with until the show and their pairing will be public. Layla, a Cardothian, and Wicoren, the Alpha king of Yoric find themselves matched.

“When we return to Yoric…All of you will be mine. Mine to taste. To feast on. To fuck. Mine to keep warm and bear children with.”


This felt a little Hunger Games ish in a way at the beginning but I really enjoyed their story. Layla was fierce and Wicoren was possessive and gentle. It was steamy and had a perfect HEA.

Knot My Bride - Lucy Scott Bryan - 2 stars!

I hate rating this story so low but I honestly don’t know what I read. The plot was messy, everyone was yelling and the dialogue felt a little YA😬.

Seduced By Shadows - Zelda Knight - 3.5 stars!

Kamari is the Omega princess of the Alistar Vampire Coven and has been forced into a marriage. However, the wedding day doesn’t go as planned and she ends up married to what would have been her brother-in-law Kaito. These two have history but that won’t stop them from burning up the sheets.

“So sweet. So precious. So undeniably mine. I burn for you, my princess. My heart races for you and only you…”


This went from zero to sixty real fast so I felt like I got a little whiplash. Exclamation points were a little overused. I enjoyed both characters and I like the world Zelda has built. A pretty spicy and fun read. This ends on a HEA.

Tied to the Alpha King - KD Michaels - 4 stars!

Jennifer is an Omega with a tough upbringing and finds herself quickly married to Draco. This was like a Cinderella retelling with kink.

“Oh, pet. I’m going to do more than marry you. I’m going to own you. Heart, body and soul. I will fuck that sweet tasting pussy any time I choose, and you will beg me to spank your ass as I’m fucking it nice and hard. You will belong to me in every way a woman belongs to a man!”


This was smutty and delicious but Draco was a bit confusing. He was an Alpha at the top with dominance and grit but he also was rough around the edges. Jennifer was a good character but a little meek. The word “fuck” was used too much in this story. But overall, I really enjoyed it. This ends on a HEA. I’d definitely be interested in other character’s stories.

Knotted at My Best Friend's Wedding - Sierra Christenson - Did Not Read - No Rating

I'm not feeling a MM Omegaverse story today.
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June 13, 2023
4/5 His Omega Queen by M.L. Marian

TROPES:

~omegaverse
~dystopian world
~forced mating

This novella was intense. There's blood, gore, forced matings - and it's all set in a dystopian world! I'm generally not a fan of dystopian romances but this one took my breath away.

Sanetta and her sister, Fiona, are both omegas. A fight happens in the library they're studying in. It turns messy and bloody, and they try their best to get away. But they're caught... and being sent to the new Prime. Sanetta was claimed by the alpha the same day she was caught. She's terrified of him, but their biology makes her want him.

I loved it! The only thing I wasn't a fan of was when Sanetta and Damiran go off to mate, her sister Fiona is being forced by another male in the army. Damiran tells him to "purr for her" and leaves it at that. :(

SAFETY:
Virgin/celibate: virgin heroine, unknown past for hero
OM/OW drama: none
Cheating/sharing: none
HEA?: yes
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745 reviews
June 6, 2023
I read three out of all the novellas in this anthology and liked them!

But ml marian......his omega queen is so......like......dirty and shiet 😂😂😂 she's a librarian on heat suppressants and a new prince is overthrowing his dad after being exiled. Damiran is a smart one....

His men round up all the women and line them up in a room for him to choose one and she's like "oh shiet, I don't want to go into heat so ill take off my glasses so I can't see him and its all good"

But *movie announcer dude announces* it was in fact, not all good. Cuz Damian notices that ahe takes off her glasses and tries to be tricky tricky. Good god.....I love smart men 😂😂😂😏😏😏😏

hes just ao obsesssd with her. And hes just dragging her away 😳😳And he's just like, you'll drink my cuuuum err day cuz that's like a meal in and of itself. And hes purring for her and shiet.

Jaysus.

Apparently, spicy books have me talking valley girl style. Yaaaaas TIFFANY!

I can't wait for this book to be expanded to 931 pages 👀

Bound to the CEO by vivian murdoch was contemporary omegaverse with a boss and assistant who are matched up to be married. They dont see each other u til theyre at the courthouse and he's all about it. It was short and smutty 🤷😂

Tied to the alpha king by kd Michaels was good too! First time reading her books. Very cinderella-y where the hs sister is trying to marry a rich H but he sees the h (who his sister loves) and wants her instead. Lots of evil family members who don't want the h to have a good life. Very days of our lives. Me like 😂 Then a spanking bench come out and so does the st anthonys cross 😳😂😂🤔🤔 it went from sweet to what the forkity is happening?! But uh....I enjoyed 😂
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1,570 reviews
June 17, 2023
The standout in this anthology was ML Marian’s submission. I have not been a fan of her contemporaries, but her brand of crazy really *works* in an Omegaverse world. 🤷🏼‍♀️ I hope she writes more in this genre. The rest just weren’t really to my tastes. Too boring, too Insta, too pc, or with characters that weren’t for me.
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June 11, 2023
A collection Omegaverse romances focused on weddings with ABO dynamics, heats, ruts, biting, claiming, knotting, nesting, and lot of ultra-hot and steamy action. Stories include:

Bound To The CEO (Vivian Murdoch):
Alpha CEO Jeffrey (H) fights his attraction for omega intern Tiffany, the daughter of his late friend and business partner. Both feel a strong pull for the other, but their societal obligations mean that they can only be matched by the Governing Body. They receive notification that their matches have been found and they should report their wedding to their unknown mates. Jeffrey and Tiffany are surprised to find the other waiting at the altar, with things rapidly heating up between the two. He knows that Tiffany is the one he wants and has no intention of waiting months to permanently claim her as his. Hot age gap Omegaverse romance.

Coral And The Aspen Alphas (Juniper Kerry):
Omega Coral is surprised to find herself a participant in a wedding competition reality show where she’s partnered with alphas, Thatcher (H) and Jesse (H). The two men are already together and believe that Coral is the omega to complete their pack, if they can convince her that’s she’s worthy and help her overcome her self-esteem issues. Thatcher and Jesse are really sweet and patient with Coral as they try to convince her that’s she’s perfect for them. The reality show made for a fun back drop for the story. Ultra-hot and steamy MMF and MFM RH Omegaverse quickie romance.

Knot Me Please (Ella Black):
Mates for two years, alpha werewolf Josh and omega Eva share a weeklong rut when Eva experiences her first full heat. The couple prepare for their wedding ceremony albeit with werewolf traditions which includes a public claiming and sex amongst the guests, a primal play chase, more rutting, and more. High heat shifter Omegaverse romance.

A Cure For Loneliness (Kitt Lynn):
Omega Vira (h) wants to be married and asks her father to arrange a marriage for her. Alpha lawyer Wynn (H) has secretly wanted Vira for years but never thought she’d be his until he offers to be her husband when her father seeks a suitor for her. Vira busies herself with the wedding arrangements but stresses that Wynn expects her to be sexually inexperienced. Wynn and Vira both struggle to keep their growing attraction for one another under wraps, but once they’re married the gloves and everything else can come off. Hot and steamy age gap Omegaverse read.

A Love So Deadly (K.B. Mitchell):
Omega wedding planner Selena (h) prepares for the upcoming wedding of demanding alpha Viktorya. Alpha Torre (H) and Viktorya are to be joined in an arranged mafia marriage, but when he encounters Selena trying to suppress her heat symptoms, they give way to their alpha-omega needs. While Torre might want Selena, he’ll do what he has to for his family, even if that means marrying Viktorya. A prequel for a later book featuring Selena and Torre. Hight heat sexy action but oh the relationship angst and that ending.

Knotted At First Sight (Mandy Caruso)
Dwindling birth rates lead the world’s leaders to devise a testing program to bring together harmonious partners and to share the experience of their initial meeting, immediate marriage, and consummation via a live streaming reality show. Alpha King Wicoren (H) is immediately drawn to omega farm girl Layla (h) and does his best to protect her from the spectacle that begins their relationship. Wicoren cares for Layla as best he can, helping her navigate her new life and expectations. Sweet Omegaverse romance with plenty of heat and minimal angst.

Plus six more stories: Arranged By Fate (Jacey Davis); Knot My Bride (Lucy Scott Bryan); Seduced By Shadows (Zelda Knight); His Omega Queen (M. L. Marian); Tied To The Alpha King (KD Michaels); and, Knotted At My Best Friend’s Wedding (Sierra Christenson).
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June 10, 2023
An anthology with a wedding theme of all omegaverse stories. I received an ARC of this and will review this totally honest. I’ll try to review each story but if I hate it, I’m just gonna say it 🤣

1: BOUND TO THE CEO -VIVIAN MURDOCH
⭐️ ⭐️⭐️
-Dad’s best friend (dads past away)
-age gap
(Can’t remember how old exactly.. 18 and 40s)
-boss/employee
-kind of a “blind marriage” situation. The government uses DNA to find ones “fated mate”
And once yours is found you’re both sent to marry each other sight unseen.
-H is dominate and h is submissive as is mostly normal in typical Alpha/omega dynamics.
-“good girl”
-exhibitionism scene
-the smexy scenes were 🔥 I mean dayum! lol it’s very d/s vibes
-not shifter omegaverse- this is a contemporary one.
-I skimmed until the wedding part I was getting bored after the initial opening of the MCs. Then skimmed again later on…
-overall it was ok

2: CORAL & THE ASPEN ALPHAS -JUNIPER KERRY
⭐️⭐️⭐️ 1/2
-this one has a reality show theme.
The omega was signed up for the show by her dad basically to blindly be set up with some alphas to have the chance to make a pack. They live in a house wired with cameras and do challenges to earn points, and try to get the the wedding finale where they can win “the wedding for their dreams” and decide if they wanna become a pack or not.
-Pack romance so this has two alphas (who are MM/ started their own pack that’s just then and the omega.
-The is MFM with MM elements
-“one bed” in their house their given to stay in
-The guys are super sweet to her and loving. Although for alphas thry sure did let her keep falling all over her own feet a lot 🤔 lol.
Things I didn’t really enjoy:
-their first time together felt… rushed to me. We know she’s either a virgin or not very experienced.. and they are just like oh sit on his 🍆 here- done. I wish it just was … More being their first time together and she was def a newbie to it all.
-rushed. This is the downside to novellas for me. The often feel rushed and I’m unsatisfied at the end.
-Smexy times felt very wham bam to me lol. Look you can judge allllll you want. I love a good book that has a good storyline and smut but I NEED the dirty ok?… this had good smex moments but then it was jus like everyone was cumming and it was over lol. Where the in the moments, moment… you know? Lol I hope they makes sense

Overall, I think I’d like to read an extended version of this as I did like it and maybe it would gimme those details and extra moments I wanted.

3: KNOT ME PLEASE -ELLA BLACK
⭐️⭐️
This one is kinda like a wedding novella of this couple that is from one of this authors series.

-starts on page one with smexy times 🔥 the h is in heat.
-basically lord of smex on every other page so it’s good and smutty
-monster/human smex scene. He shifts while inside her
-werewolves H and human h (alpha and omega)

I think it’s better probably if you’re already invested in these characters but you don’t have to read the other books first she said.

4: A CURE FOR LONELINESS KITT LYNN
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
-arranged marriage
-short and spicy
-this goes from wedding to honeymoon and her in heat
-alpha plays the proper game and once he gets her, he’s kinda filthy and I loved it
-spicy 🔥
-writing was really good

I really loved this and honestly wished it was longer. I’d def read this expanded. It does have a preorder link so I’m pretty sure we’re gonna get more. So good. Gonna check this author out for other stuff.

5: A LOVE SO DEADLY K.B. MITCHELL

Not gonna lie didn’t really like the blurb and didn’t really give it much of a chance and didn’t finish from what what I can tell:

-arranged marriage between 2 alpha types
-our h is an omega whose the wedding planner the H and h knew each other kid of when they were younger
-mafia omegaverse type

6: KNOTTED AT FIRST SIGHT MANDY CARUSO
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 1/2
-an omegaverse version of married at first sight. A random omega and alpha who are compatible are stars of this reality show to help repopulate the planet. They will see each other at the alter be married and will breed for all to see 😮

-sweet omega but strong. She’s from a farming section so she likes to work and isn’t prissy.
-Our H is the king of his section. He’s huge and actually very kind.
-Heat that’s kinda glossed over. We do get the initial smexy scene and I believe another once they’re back in his home sector.
-This actually felt deeper than what omegaverse normally give me.

Overall I honestly really loved this one. The whole married at first sight was kinda meh but I like it.

7: ARRANGED BY FATE JACEY DAVIS
⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️1/2
Listed by the author: here are the kinks and tropes: Arranged marriage, fated mates, power exchange, domestic discipline, impact play (spanking), mild humiliation, praise kink, cum play, knotting, heat sex, and light choking.

-Mm which is pretty cool and rare for me to see. This had a male alpha and male omega
-arranged marriage
-really dominate alpha
-this is FULLLLL of smut, booty 🔌 . 🐔 cages, spankings
-HFN
I really like this story I was kind of surprised. I really would love to read an expanded version of this.

8: KNOT MY BRIDE LUCY SCOTT BRYAN
DNF- skipped. I didn’t get into the story in the first little bit so I decided to just skip it.

9: SEDUCED BY SHADOWS ZELDA KNIGHT
Warning from author: Seduced by Shadows is an M / F omegaverse vampire romance containing dub-con (pheromones) and references to cheating.
-vampire omegaverse which is new to me
-LOTS of internal monologue and narration…. Made me skim to more convo pieces between the MCs
-Ended up DNF… the internal narrating and monologue was too much. Would’ve been a good idea but yeah that was not for me.

10: HIS OMEGA QUEEN M. L. MARIAN
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Whewwwww 🥵 ML marian always writes something with some smutty smutty I just ❤️ loveeee. I am not a big fan of omegaverse, I’m VERY picky with which ones I read bc many feel like the H just doesn’t care of the h because of station and I can’t stand it and often they all feel the sammmeeee but when I heard this author was writing one I was intrigued bc I’ve loved her Shay series (caught, claimed, tamed and named). This didn’t disappoint!

The things💕
-omegaverse meaning the H is not only an aloha but THE ALPHA and the h is an omega.
-I wanna say this is like N0n & Dub c0n bc sanetta is scared bc it’s her first time and she’s only known alphas to be violent and rough so she’s scared and he does take for her but he takes of her. Purrs for her, talks to her, stays close, assures her etc.
-has the classic omegaverse things we love like:
-Knots 🪢
-Purring
-Our h in heat 💦
-Our H going into rut and getting her thru her blur of heat
-Which is always to make a successful br33ding session so lots of 🥜 and 💦 and 🔥
-The H is a rough alpha but is really good to the h. He feeds her first and from his fingers andddd somewhere else … and imma drop this here cause it’s hot AF 🥵:
“Don’t grow shy on me now, omega. You rather enjoyed feeding from me in this way. Ah-ah-ah.” He captures my hand on its way to cover my eyes and forces it to grip his length. “An alpha provides for his mate in all ways. Drink from me, mate. Wrap those lips around me and take the sustenance I offer you.”
-h is a V. 🍒
-Sanetta is so scared of Damarian bc he looks so brutal and he’s killed and he is but not to her. So sanetta takes a bit to stop her resistance.
-the dominance from this alpha is 👌🏼
-just enough about the side characters I wanna read more about
-it not really an ending more of a HFN. I feel like it’s a perfect intro to this new omegaverse storyline for her and I’m excited to see it.

This is a novella but the author has stated it will be EXPANDED and release as a full story later on!!
From authors reader group: Sanetta and Damiran’s story will be expanded into a full-length book. While this novella is only in Sanetta’s point of view, the full book will be dual POV.

11: TIED TO THE ALPHA KING KD MICHAELS
Yeahhhh I tried. This just wasn’t for me. It was very dramatic lol but what got me what the H’s sis and mother teaching the h how to give him a BJ and just openly talking about it lol 😆

12: KNOTTED AT MY BEST FRIEND’S WEDDING SIERRA CHRISTENSON
⭐️⭐️⭐️
This was really short but I liked the little taste we get.
-MM
-an alpha turned omega at the scent of his fated alpha mate
-interesting side characters and storyline
Will def have to try to read this authors other stuff
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206 reviews54 followers
June 7, 2023
ARC | His Omega Queen | M.L Marian

Wow, this was insane! I am not new to the genre but definitely, the writing style in this one really fascinates me a lot. It was well-written and well-executed. Once you start reading it, you will surely crave for more of the story and the depths of each characters. Really cannot wait for the full-length. M.L Marian really did well on this one!! she is really suited in writing in this genre.🖤🖤🖤
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May 20, 2023
Review Based on HIS OMEGA QUEEN* by M.L. Marian
*ARC received for an honest review

Wow! Wow! WOW! I am thunderstruck! This story was phenomenal! I need more!

M.L. Marian is an amazing storyteller, who has done something I have rarely seen from writers of the omegaverse trope. She has managed to build an entire world for the reader in the short span of a few pages. This feat is nothing short of amazing and she deserves kudos for this alone!

A peaceful, serene moment shared between two sisters quickly turned to a scene of chaos and bloodshed. Scholar Sanetta runs for cover in hope of protecting her younger sister the against the savage invasion on their land. Sanetta’s attempt proves futile, as Damiran slays the former Prime, conquers the land, and seeks a mate, landing Sanetta directly in his cross hairs.

Sanetta’s innocence and sporadic assertiveness made her believable as a virgin with a hidden fire Damiran sees at first sight. Damiran made me swoon with his merciless dominance over the newly conquered land yet, his acquiescence to yield only to his chosen Queen. The heat level between these two reach volcanic proportions and you will definitely enjoy the hard, raw, barbaric intimate scenes between these two as well as the sensuality they summon through their interactions. Awesome supportive characters in Damiran’s Second, Thrain and Sanetta’s younger sister add to the richness of the story and I love that there is the possibility for more from these characters.

Thank you for introducing us to Damiran and Sanetta. I hope we get to see more stories like this from Marian in the form of a full-length novel.

Happy Reading!
6,484 reviews22 followers
June 13, 2023
This is an incredible omegaverse romance anthology. It has a talented lineup of authors providing distinct works. Below I have included one of my individual reviews of the books included.

His Omega Queen by M.L Marian

This serves as a great introduction Sanetta and her Alpha. I love Sanetta and can't wait to read more about Damarin. This is a short and smutty read. I can't wait to read the extended version of this short.
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199 reviews21 followers
August 5, 2023
The rating I've given is an average rating of all the novellas combined and I've read most of these although I just skimmed a couple of them.

His Omega Queen by M.L Marian stood out the most to me and was a solid 4 stars read for me. I need this to become a full length novel as soon as possible. I just love a resistant omega and a bull-dozing alpha relationship.
“We will wed this very night. You will give yourself to me, take my knot, and accept my seed. All this you will do for the rest of your life as my mate....You will eagerly wrap your arms around me and take me into your heart as well as your body, for I would have all of you. This is the price I demand, my Sanetta."
ahhhhhhhh, I just love this so much!! He's also so possessive and dominant but still a sweetheart for Sanetta.
I need more of Damiran and Sanetta please!
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594 reviews18 followers
July 16, 2023
Overall there are some really great stories in this anthology and very few that I didn't care for or get lost in. In fact there was only 2 stories I didn't care for, or were not my jam. Which is an amazing feat being that I am only familiar with one of the authors in this anthology. I highly recommend it. I hope everybody loves it as much as I did.

Bound to the CEO: by Vivian Murdoch

I found this story to be very interesting and sweet. I have read this authors darker stories and loved them. While I don't read sweet stories that often because I don't enjoy them as much I have to say that I was very surprised with this story from Vivian Murdoch. I thoroughly enjoyed every page of this book. And if this is the kind of sweet story she is going to keep putting out I will read all of them!

His Omega Queen: by M.L. Marian

I really freaking enjoyed reading this story. I can't wait until the author expands it and releases more. I have so many questions that I need answered. I will be on pins and needles until I get them. I need to know what happens to Sanetta, and also to her sister Fiona. While I usually don't mind reading books with just the female POV. I found that I minded it very much in this one. I was dying to know what Damiran was thinking in this book. I am having very mixed feelings about him at the moment and I'm not sure why. I am hoping he is gonna be a good guy... but I don't know. Something is setting me off about this whole thing. Only time will tell I guess.

Coral & The Aspen Alphas: by Juniper Kerry

I can't say that this is ever gonna be a favorite of mine... or even that I really enjoyed it. Coral was just to negative about herself for me to really enjoy this book. She had a very negative view on everything about herself. She was never good enough for anything. It made for a very depressing read. And the ending didn't really help. It went to quickly from I'm not good enough to I'm worthy for it to be believable.

Knot Me Please: by Ella Black

So for a book that is basically the ending of a previous book. Or the epilogue. This was a darn good book. I didn't feel like I was confused and missing out on half of the story. It was a complete story in and of itself. Which rarely happens. But it did make me curious about their story. So I will be reading their story when I get the chance.

A Cure For Loneliness: by Kitt Lynn

Okay I found this one to be on the sweeter side, but it was an interesting read. I did enjoy it even though some of the things in this world were kind of annoying. I hated how Vira felt so much pressure being an omega that everything be perfect and not do anything that might harm her reputation or family reputation. I also hated the fact that she basically had no freedom to do anything on her own, It was always with chaperons... at almost 30 years of age, like she was still a child. Kind of ticked me off.

Arranged by Fate: by Jacey Davis

I'm not sure what I can say about this one. M/M romance is just not my jam. So for me it was just an okay story. But I'm sure that there are going to be readers out there that are gonna love it.

A Love So Deadly: by K.B. Mitchell

I'm so conflicted on how I feel about this story. On one hand I love the fact that it is a prequel to the first book. I love that there is going to be a longer story and we are going to get the answers to so many questions that I have. On the other hand I hate that it won't be released till next year. I also have to say that at this point... I really hate Torre. That is one selfish alpha there, and he knows nothing about omegas. I'm not really sure how Torre is going to fix this situation... but I am dying to find out. Selena needs her HEA.

Knotted At First Sight: by Mandy Caruso *

So I have to say I really loved this story. I'm not much of a tv watcher... but I loved the fact that this book was based around a reality show kind of thing. it was very entertaining to read. I have to say i was waiting for an alpha to loose his shit and attack somebody for having to mate his omega on live stream for all the world to see. I was kinda disappointed that it didn't happen... but maybe if the author writes more in this world we will get that scene yet! 😂😂😂

Knot My Bride: by Lucy Scott Bryan

This one was a big ole nope for me. It was to freaking cutesy and rhymey for me. It was driving me up the wall. I dnf'd it at chapter 4. I just could not read any more of that. I hope there are others out there that enjoy this story. Its just not for me.

Seduced by Shadows: by Zelda Knight

This was an okay story. I liked it... but it wasn't my favorite from the anthology. Not really sure why it didn't click with me. Maybe it was how bitter Kamari came off sounding. In all the omegaverse stories I have read, I can't ever remember an omega being that bitter. Hurt, angry, sad, disappointed, depressed, scared, happy, yes all of those emotions I have come across in stories with omegas... but never bitter. I didn't really care for that.

Tied To The Alpha King: by KD Michaels

The only problem I had with it was a bit of confusion. In the beginning of the book the alpha is worried about how she looks. Comparing her to a childhood nemesis who antagonized him and his friends. But later in the book he tells her that he had seen her before they got married. So if he had seen her before, why was he discussing this with the friend who it is later revealed also knows he has seen her before? Was it a red herring? Or was it a continuation problem? I'm not really sure so I was confused with that. Wasn't sure what was happening there. Other then that it was an amazing story and I loved everything about it.

Knotted At My Best Friends Wedding: by Sierra Christenson

Though this is a m/m omegaverse romance and not one of my favorite tropes. I have to say I loved this story. I found myself immersed in it. I also found myself wishing that I had already read Eric, and Jessica's story. I am dying to know more about this world. Usually I have a hard time reading m/m romance because I have a hard time connecting with both characters in the story. This time I didn't have that problem at all. I can see myself reading more stories like it from this author and loving them. Which I can claim about very few authors that write m/m romances. Looking forward to reading more of this authors work in the very near future.
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5,061 reviews56 followers
June 11, 2023
An amazing collection of stories by some amazing authors so hang on because if you start you will find yourself reading straight through to the last page. So picture a collection of books rolled into one and you have this set starting with Bound To The CEO – Jeffery and Tiffany know their hearts belong to one another but will the Governing body match them to one another. Coral and the Aspen Alpha – Coral is an omega tricked into becoming a participant in a wedding competition reality show where she is a paired with two sexy as all get out alpha’s who are already a couplet but need their omega to balance out their pack not to convince their girl. Knot Me Please – Mates Josh and Eva have been together for two years and preparing for their wedding. A Cure for Loneliness – Vira omega ask her father to arrange a marriage for her and alpha Wynn has wanted Vera but assumed she wouldn’t ever be his until her father started looking for a suitor and of course he offers but are they as easy as they seem for these two -probably not. A Love So Deadly – Selena an omega wedding planner had done weddings for everyone currently alpha Viktorya mafia connected but the moment he finds her in heat or trying to suppress her heat he does what any alpha would. Now I could keep going because there are seven more just like these so believe me when we say get comfortable because you won’t put this book down but will all our omega’s and alpha’s find their mates and will their be happiness somewhere on the journey of discovery?
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20.8k reviews361 followers
June 12, 2023
Tying the Knot Anthology . . .

The Omegaverse offers something for everyone with the variety you will find in this book! These authors have gathered their stories to share the couples’ wedded bliss with you. But it sometimes is not an easy arrival at the finish line! Below is a review of one of the stories to give you an idea of one of the many stories you will have here.

Contributing Authors are:

👫 Vivian Murdoch
👫 K.B. Mitchell
👫 Jacey Davis
👫 Sierra Christenson
👫 Zelda Knight
👫 Lucy Scott Bryan
👫 M. L. Marian
👫 Juniper Kerry
👫 Kitt Lynn
👫 Ella Black
👫 KD Michaels
👫 Mandy Caruso

*** Reviewing “A LOVE SO DEADLY by K.B. Mitchell”
Selena Arran is an Omega wedding planner getting things ready for an upcoming arranged mafia wedding between alphas Viktorya DiNovio and Salvatore Marcos (“Torre”) which will give both families a mutual advantage. Selena, who is in love with Torre, is going into heat and is working hard to suppress the symptoms which will drive an Alpha crazy with the need to respond. But Torre still has a duty to his family. Will he make the wrong choice here? Will Selena end up pregnant as he walks away to marry Viktorya as his family demands? (Although this is a cliffhanger ending, you can be sure more of this story will be available for you.)
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2,728 reviews8 followers
June 5, 2023
Wonderful

This was a great anthology.
There are plenty of different tropes and pairings, enough, I would say to satisfy all palates.
My review is for the story Arranged By Fate by Jacey Davis.
This was a low angst, high heat story that dealt with some heavy issues.
Mainly that omegas are seen and treated as property without rights.
Orion is an Alpha who's father is an absolutely odious person.
As a result of his indiscretions Orion is being forced into an arranged marriage.
His future husband, Lyric finds himself in a similar situation basically sacrificing himself in order to save his family from ruin.
He's definitely fearful because of Orion's family who's Alpha's are known to be cruel and violent.
He really didn't need to fear that issue because Orion really is a great guy who absolutely despises his father over his behavior towards his mother and omegas in general.
When they both get to the alter they immediately realize they're fated mates, something rare that's become more legend than fact.
The intimate scenes between these two were so hot they practically melted my Kindle.
I loved that Lyric is sassy and that Orion is a safe space for him to be himself without fear of reprisals.
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Author 24 books366 followers
June 27, 2023
Delicious Domestic Discipline that I Could Eat with a Spoon

Review for Jacey Davis’ Arranged by Fate in the Tying the Knot Anthology

Orion & Lyric

Basically, I felt like this story was written just for me. Every trope is one I love. Spanking, domestic discipline, arranged marriage, and more! Lyric, an omega, has to marry Orion, an alpha. The marriage is all business until they set eyes on each other and find out that they are true mates. Lyric has just the right amount of brattish devil in him that had me laughing and my heart soaring. Orion is exactly the kind of strict alpha I want to see laying down the law when his omega misbehaves, and he does not disappoint.

I have been told that this novella will be extended into a full-length story and I couldn’t be happier since this novella just wasn’t enough for me. I’m greedy and want more of this couple. I’m looking forward to seeing more about this couple. I want to hear all about those delicious rules Orion has for Lyric.

Jacey Davis has storytelling prowess and I was gorgeously led through this tale at the perfect pace. I love the way this author writes characters, and I can’t wait to read more written by them. I will be diving into their backlist for sure.
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1,813 reviews
June 5, 2023
This review is for the story Arranged by Fate by Jacey Davis. It is the only story that I have read in this anthology. I have to say it was different from other Omega stories by this author and I enjoyed it. This is the story of Orion Strongfire and Lyric Inwood. Orion is an alpha being forced into an arranged marriage to help salvage the Strongfire reputation after his father Atlas has brought disgrace upon their name and company. Orion is prepared to do his duty to help protect his mother. Lyric is an omega who is sacrificing his future to save his family's business and his twin sister. He is trying to buy his sister a few more years of freedom before she too is married off. The two meet at their wedding ceremony. It is there that they learn that fated mates are real. It starts as a sham of a marriage and ends up being two fated mates together. I liked the respect and kindness that they each showed to each other. This is their story. It is well written and easy to read. I enjoyed it.

I received a free copy of this book from the author and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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5,894 reviews
June 5, 2023
I only read 1 story, by author ML Marian. In this book, the hero is the son of the current leader. He was exiled as a boy. We don't know why. This story was much too short and read more like an excerpt than a true short story. I believe the author plans to release this story later in an expanded version.

Heroine is a virgin scholar who works in the library. When the hero's warriors invade, she and all of the other women are forced into the town square. They watch while the hero puts his father's decapitated head on a spike.

Then the hero announces he is going to choose a queen. The heroine is chosen. She doesn't want to be chosen so she removes her eye glasses so she can't see him and be forced by her hormones to like him. He makes her put her glasses on.

SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER

He forces her to marry him that day. She is reluctant to have relations with him and he doesn't care. He "purrs" for her and forces her to go into heat and take his "knot".

The story ends after her heat ends. She is told her mother and sister are ok (her sister was also forcibly mated that same night by a different warrior).
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261 reviews30 followers
May 28, 2023
Review for His Omega Queen

Tropes
Alpha Omega
Wedding
Possessive H
JP hero
Innocent h

Spice 🌶
5/5

M. L Marian is one of my favorite woman and you all know how fabulous she can write any tropes. Like give her any genre or tropes and she will give you a fabulous book in return. She's an amazing story teller. Dam and San were so fabulous together, his possessive nature and her sweet and innocent yet strong nature was so great to read. I had always loved omega romances which were true to its core and I can say I love this book. The plot and chemistry was so fabulous. I am in love.

Thank you M. l Marian for this arc
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286 reviews11 followers
June 2, 2023
What a delightful little omegaverse treat! I got an ARC copy of this and would like to give a little shout out specifically to Juniper Kerry for the story Coral and the Aspen Alphas and Kitt Lynn for the story A Cure for Loneliness.

I'll start with Coral and the Aspen Alphas, I loved this hilarious twist on a bachelor style reality show. The guys were such an adorable pair and I was really into the instalove aspect of it.

A Cure for Loneliness, I love love loved Wynn. I really dig an age gap romance where he's all in for her. MF omegaverse usually isn't my go to, but in this case I loved the two of them.
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108 reviews17 followers
May 24, 2023
Review based on His Omega Queen by M.L. Marian

Ok yes yes yes. This had all the things I love to see in an omegaverse story - knotting, nesting, dystopian world building, angst and tension. M.L. Marian has a very elegant way to their writing. So much so that even the raunchiest of acts have this sort of elevation to them when reading. The pace was quick but that's to be expected from a novella and did not bother me. I only selfishly wish for more and I hope we get to hear from Damiran and Sanetta again soon!

*Novella ARC received for my honest review
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2,030 reviews16 followers
June 6, 2023
I haven't had time to read all the shorts in this anthology, but if they're even close to how amazing Bound to the CEO by Vivian Murdoch then I'm going to be very pleased. Her stories are always extra spicy, and this one is no exception. Seriously, the heat index is off the charts. This is her first contemporary OV, and I love that she covered so many of my favorite tropes - age-gap, workplace, friend of father, and powerexchange just to name a few. I highly recommend this one, and I hope Ms. Murdoch explores more contemporary in the future.
122 reviews4 followers
May 25, 2023
So Good!
M.L. Marians His Omega Queen is amazing! She opens the door to an entire new world and brings us Sanetta, the virgin scholar, and Damiran, the exiled son and now the new Prime of Tyria. Both are well developed characters and the supporting characters were introduced in a way that we can only hope they will receive books also! This is a short, brutal, bloody novella that is filled with some of the best things I’ve ever read about like knotting, nesting, heat, suckling for sustenance and forced mating! I can not wait to read the full length book with the dual POV when it comes out!
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930 reviews52 followers
June 1, 2023
REVIEW for his omega queen by ML Marian!

I adore everything ML writes and this was no different! While a short read I found myself immersed in this omegaverse romance. I love how this author write dominant men who do what ever they have to to keep their woman. The tension between the two mc was out of this world. I hope we get to see more of these two because this small little does wasn’t enough, I want more of this dystopian typer romance.
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2,212 reviews39 followers
June 3, 2023
* Read His Omega Queen by M.L. Marian

Sanetta is an omega who is captured, with Damian her mate. He's the leader, having just killed the previous Prime. He's ruthless and knows what he wants, and what he wants is Sanetta as his mate.

This was a short read, but it totally could have been a full-length story! The world they live in is an intriguing one. There's quite a bit that occurs in a short time, and I would have loved to have read more about each character and how they became the people they were.
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382 reviews7 followers
June 24, 2023
I loved this anthology!

I’m always on the lookout for an interestingly themed anthology. I love bouncing aliens stores, reading in the order of what grabs my attention, possibly finding a new author (for me), maybe finding a new (to me) series, and this DOES NOT disappoint.

In most cases, I look at the author list and the book theme when looking at one, and with this book it couldn’t hit that presale button fast enough. Absolutely no regrets.
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Author 4 books27 followers
May 27, 2023
I read Arranged by Fate by Jacey Davis and absolutely loved it. It drew me in immediately and kept my attention until it was finished. I really enjoyed the fated mates element and how fast it happened. Instalove is my jam! Orion was so protective of Lyric and I loved that so much. I could have read 200 more pages of this and still have wanted more. Jacey knocked it out of the park with this one.
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Author 37 books748 followers
September 9, 2023
Alphas & Omegas Galore

This anthology is based on alphas and omega‘s finding each other. There are enemies to lovers, forced marriage, danger, and so much more among these stories. Some I enjoyed more than others, but all held my attention. If Alphas, Omegas, and Betas are your thing, read this book to satisfy your urges.
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