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Love Sync Mates #1

His Ducking Alpha Dragon

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My ducking hoard is a joke, one where the punchline is loneliness.

When my internet goes out and the hottie cable guy arrives to save the day, I’m sure I’ve met my mate. Everything goes

He flirts.

I flirt.

It’s a flirting extravaganza.

And then he asks what all guys Is this your grandma’s house? Because what alpha lives surrounded by duck figurines and statues and paintings and even ducky chair cushions? Only with this guy it’s worse because I think he’s my mate. What omega dreams of settling down with a dragon mate whose hoard is made of ducks? Exactly none. Thanks, Grandma.

His Ducking Alpha Dragon is a sweet with knotty heat MM Mpreg romance featuring an omega human who hates his job and is one step away from quitting, an alpha dragon with the most embarrassing hoard, the grandmother responsible for said hoard, true love, fated mates, eggs, a cozy nest, meggs, an adorable baby, and a guaranteed happy ever after.


165 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 18, 2024

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Lorelei M. Hart

418 books486 followers
Lorelei M. Hart is the cowriting team of USA Today Bestselling Authors Kate Richards and Ever Coming. Friends for years, the duo decided to come together and write one of their favorite guilty pleasures: Mpreg.

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January 30, 2024
1/5 really
I think it has potential but this felt more like the summary of the book rather than a full length book. Everything goes by so so fast. It doesn't even make sense.

Like yes it's original that he likes to collect ducks but that's about the only thing we know about main character 1. The only thing we know about character 2 is that he has a shitty job.

That's it.

Now, the world building is flawed as well. In what world are we ?! Main character 1 was surprised that 2 knew about shifters. But alpha beta and omegas exist as humans ?! I just feel like we need more context.
Then character 1 tells 2 that he's a dragon shifter. He proceeds to shape shift into said dragon. In front of 2 who didn't even know dragons existed. But 2 was only awed and amazed...
Yeah that's not realistic at all . I have other examples but I think I wrote enough. This is not insta love, it's an insta book.
Profile Image for Kirstine Hansen.
1,044 reviews4 followers
February 19, 2025
A boring dragon shifter story. Who'd have thought? But I should have known - the ladies behind the Lorelei M. Hart team have such an enormous output that it's rarely more than short popcorn stories, but this sounded so fun! Oh well.

My favorite part:

Another instinct had kicked in and the flight was the dragon’s version of courtship. He wanted to honor the human’s desire to “date” before we completed the mating.

Five minutes later

I shifted back and took him wholly in my arms.
“Are you ready to mate with me, omega?” I nuzzled his throat. “Because I am with you.”
Profile Image for Christina Sturgill.
1,488 reviews99 followers
March 20, 2024
Rating: 3/5 🌟
Spice: 2.5/5 🌶️
Heroes: Winston and Alabrio

This one moved way too fast for me. Even for mates, it felt instant with no build up or anything. The writing is good, the characters are sweet, and the idea of a dragon having ducks as a horde was funny...if a little bit overused throughout the book.
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5,285 reviews51 followers
January 31, 2024
'Other dragons hoarded jewels. Precious metals. Rare and priceless art. But my dragon and I loved ducks. Rubber ducks, paintings of ducks, porcelain ducks. We wanted them all. And we had a whole bunch of them.'

Alabrio's first paragraph, and I loved him from that moment afterward! And it's absolutely true. I've read about hoards of gold, gems, jewelry, modern-day stocks and investments. Maybe shiny things in general. Hoarding all things duck-themed was new. And endearing. And I loved that his dragon is just as enamored- flying over ponds to see them. Be still my heart! But it's not exactly a manly- and certainly not alpha-y- hobby that would impress many. But you like what you like and just have to be yourself. I loved that his grandmother supported his hobby, while others ignored it.

Winston was fed up with his job and trying to find something else. When he came to Alabrio's house to fix his internet, he took notice of some of his ducks and remarked that he, too, had a lot of ducks that his grandmother collected. Fate! I love how they began to connect and Winston explained the significance of ducks and memories of his grandmother.

'Who would’ve thought my grandmother’s love of duck collectibles was going to be the way I connected to the first guy I was attracted to in a really long time.
Go, Grandma!'

And Winston's present and Al's reaction and it's significance. Oh my heart! Such a sweet read! 5 stars.
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571 reviews142 followers
January 16, 2024
Alabrio & Winston
Rating: 3.5 ⭐

- Dragon Shifter/Human
- Paranormal
- MPREG
- Cable Man/ Day Trader
- Duck Collection/Hoard

This was short, sweet, and filled with ducks. Dragons have all kinds of hoards but I've never read about a duck hoard before. Alabrio (Al) was always looked at funny for his hoard by other dragons but his grandmother loved it and helped it grow. I loved that Al's dragon had an obsession with wanting to see live ducks playing in the water, even though he knew he could be scary to them once shifted. So cute, seriously. What luck (fate) that the cable tech that came to fix his internet, also has a collection and appreciation of ducks. Winston and his fellow employees have a crappy boss that is overworking them to exhaustion. He wants to quit daily but it's hard to find a new job in that area. Little did he know that his life was about to change with the next service call. They have a strong pull to each other and this is instalove/lust, because Al's dragon knows they're mates but Winston doesn't understand the pull and just goes with it.

There are some time jumps, which is to be expected with a novella, but you can definitely tell that there are some gaps that would've rounded the story out.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

Verse: No
HEA: Yes
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797 reviews17 followers
January 16, 2024
His Ducking Alpha Dragon is book one of Lorelei M. Hart's newest MM omegaverse/m-preg series, Love Sync Mates. I read anything that Hart publishes without even reading the blurb, or maybe with little more than a brief glance of the blurb. I love the escape of an easy to read, sweet romance between teddy bear-like alphas and feisty omegas that know how to tame their mates.

This book is no exception. Al is an alpha dragon shifter, he has an unusual hoard compared to the dragon shifters that hoard gold or other precious metals and gems. His hoard is made of duck themed souvenirs and nick-nacks. He isn't expecting to mate his mate any time soon, except that omega human Winston turns up at his house, repairing his internet connection. The bond of their mate connection is there from the start. They are so sweet and cute together. But what makes Al even more the sweet, aside from his duckies, is how he woos and wins Winston.

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January 26, 2024
This is book 1 in the multi-author Love Sync Mates series. Each book is a standalone. I loved the premise and the book didn't disappoint. This is the story of Alabrio (Al) and Winston. Al is an alpha dragon and like all dragons he has a hoard. Unfortunately it is not your typical hoard. Al collects ducks! While his grandmother understands and supports him; his parents can not relate to him at all. When Al loses his internet and is unable to work, he forcefully demands that someone come out today or he will cancel his contract. Winston is working IT repair and is sent to Al's house. He is overworked and frustrated by his boss. If he didn't desperately need the job, he would quit. He is a nice omega and tries to help as much as he can. When the two meet, it is obvious that they are both interested in each other. But when they bond over ducks, their fate is sealed. This is their story. I really enjoyed it. It is a fun story that will make you smile.

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Profile Image for Rebecca Grove.
3,492 reviews26 followers
January 26, 2024
Alabrio is an alpha dragon shifter who is very unique. Instead of hoarding riches, he hoards duckling figures. Most of his family is unhappy with his choices and tries to tempt him to hoard other things but his grandmother encourages him. Alabrio works from home and is troubled when his internet goes down. His provider isn't helpful until he threatens to cancel then they send Winston a service person over. Alabrio is drawn to Winston immediately especially once he mentions that he has a duck collection too. This could be a match made in heaven.

Winston is a human omega. He works for an internet provider in the service department. His boss is too demanding and Winston is tired of really long days with no meal breaks. He was just about done a 15 hour day when he gets sent to Alabrio's place. He is instantly drawn to Alabrio and sparks fly. They even start dating. However Alabrio is hiding a big fire-breathing secret.

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Profile Image for Shelia.
705 reviews5 followers
January 18, 2024
This is a fun and sweet beginning to a new series. Alabrio is an alpha dragon that has an unusual hoard, anything and everything to do with ducks. No one in his family understands this other than Gram. She is the only one that does not wonder why he doesn't like traditional precious metals and valuable things. Winston is a human omega that is way overworked by his demanding boss and has a duck hoard of his own that came from his Gram. When Winston is sent on an emergency call to repair the internet for Al, there is more than an internet connection. It is sweet and loving and results in a more valuable hoard than either had ever thought about, meggs! Get this first in a new series to witness the love of all things ducky.

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6,216 reviews90 followers
January 25, 2024
Alabrio, an alpha dragon with a unique hoard of duck-themed collectibles, is drawn to Winston, an omega cable technician, who comes to fix Alabrio's internet. As they connect over their shared love for ducks, a strong mate bond forms between them. Winston is tired of his demanding job, while Alabrio values his quiet life and duck hoard. Their story unfolds with a delightful mix of sweet romance, fated mates, and a touch of humor. Alabrio and Winston embark on dates, face job challenges, and eventually, their bond deepens, leading to a heartwarming happily ever after with meggs, nesting, an adorable hoard of ducks, and a sweet romance. Loved Alabrio’s grandmother and how she supported him (and his hoard), as well as Winston. Sweet dragon shifter MM omegaverse romance with an unusual hoard, mpreg, a side of heat, and some humorous moments.
Profile Image for Jules.
591 reviews8 followers
June 21, 2024
Seriously... what did I just read?

The pace of this is really fast even by shifter/OAB/mpreg standards... If you're looking for a quick read that really only scratches the surface of the story, then give this a go.

Nothing really was taken seriously by either MC... and even when things should have elicited more of a reaction or emotion... they didnt? Like Win is surprised but it's "normal when I really think about it"

Is it?! IS IT?! It just felt like every nugget of plot that could have turned into either more bulk for the story or world building was just like "there it is... anyway moving on"

If you're into Dragon/Omega stories that are still easy reads but have a bit more world, plot, and character development, I highly recommend the Dragon Fate Games by Hawke Oakley
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899 reviews15 followers
January 16, 2024
Just a dragon and his duck hoard!!!

What a cute new multi-authored series called Love Sync Mates. This book by Lorelei M Hart is listed as book 1 in the series. When I saw it pop up on Booksprout I hopped on the chance to read/review. I love this writing duo and when I saw it was a brand new series I just had to have it.

What a fun ride... I mean who doesn't love ducks unless they're alive and swarming you then they're not so much fun.

This story was about a duck loving human and a duck obsessed dragon with an actual duck hoard.

Fated mates, opposites attract, mpreg, sweet fluffy romance for the win
3,149 reviews27 followers
January 20, 2024
I loved His Ducking Alpha Dragon: Book 1 of Love Sync Mates. Albabrio was happy with his quiet life and his hoard of ducks. His life takes a turn when he meets Winston, there to fix his internet. Winston is tired of his job and really needs a change. Meeting Albario was life changing. He knew it wasn’t right to want to see the client again but he’s drawn to this Alpha Deagon and he already knows about shifters which is amazing for Alabrio. This is a sweet story and I loved the characters. It has a great ending and I would definitely recommend this book. I can’t wait for more in the series.

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2,697 reviews7 followers
January 24, 2024
Alabrio hoarded ducks his family thought it was a joke as hoards go, went to video chat his grandmother and the internet went out again. Called the company and threatened to cancel his service so Winston was told to fix the internet before he could go home. Winston saw Alabrio’s collection then told him that his grandmother had collected ducks too was given some when she died. Had to leave for the part that was needed, after a couple of dates showed Winston his dragon then took Winston on a flight. Good book!.

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2,405 reviews7 followers
January 25, 2024
Looking like this is going to be another sweet and fun series from Lorelei. I like the fact that I can pick up any book from them and know I am going to get a well written shifter story with a difference! The characters are great especially Alabrio an alpha dragon who has an unusual hoard featuring ducks in any form! No one in this family understands and then he meets Winston, a human omega who comes to mend his internet to find he has his own duck collection which they connect over as well as the fact they are fated mates. Looking forward to the next in series.

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1,100 reviews7 followers
February 13, 2024

. . .
Stars: ⭐⭐⭐⭐🌟
Hot: 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
É uma leitura F(. . .), desculpe pela palavra, eu amei 🖤. . .
Amei!
Um dragon que coleciona patos? Isso foi demais. Ele tem um grande tesouro em forma de patos, e pode parecer errado para os demais, mas para ele é importante, e com isso o destino enviou um companheiro a altura, que admira e gosta de patos. Ele foi somente para consertar a Internet e bom, encontrou um novo mundo, um onde o amor e incondicional e verdadeiro, e ao lado de um dragon lindo que o admira e apoia. E para fechar nada mais lindo que três lindos babys. 🥰🤭 que venha o próximo livro. . . Boa Leitura 😘
1,970 reviews10 followers
January 16, 2024
I loved this book! Alabrio and his duck collection will bring him together with Winston, his human mate. The two will meet when Alabrio’s internet service is down and Winston comes to fix it. They will bond over grandmothers and ducks and I love how both are special to the both of them. Alabrio’s grandmother is an absolute hoot and the reason he collects his ducks and she helps to make this wonderful and sweet story an absolute must read!.

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2,744 reviews31 followers
January 19, 2024
Alabrio is a dragon shifter and has a hoard of ducks in many varieties. When his Internet won’t work, he calls the company and they send a technician, Winston to fix it, only to find that this technician has a thing for ducks as well, along with being his fated mate.
They go on dates and eventually Alabrio shows Winston his beast and its love at first sight. They build a life together and Winston lay three eggs with two girls and a boy baby dragons. And they go onto live happily ever after.

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1,004 reviews10 followers
January 21, 2024
Loved!!

Oh my gosh this was so cute! I loved that Alabrio's (what a unique name) hoard is anything that has to do with ducks. I also loved his relationship with his grandmother. Winston is a saint for putting up with his horrible job but luckily it led him to Alabrio. These two couldn't be sweeter even if they tried. This was a fun, quick read with great characters and a fast paced plot. I love Lorelei M. Hart's books and am looking forward to the rest of this multi author series.
1,199 reviews8 followers
January 20, 2024
Ducks, ducks, and more ducks. Ooh, and a dragon.

Wow! A dragon with a hoard of ducks! What are the odds his mate is a human with a duck collection? I fell in love with AL and Winston from the first pages. Who doesn't dream about a smoking hot internet repairman? These two have so much in common, from ducks to Grammas. This story is so sweet with an assured HEA. Ooh, did I mention eggs...and nesting? I know you need to get this book Now! You are gonna love it.
2,195 reviews5 followers
January 24, 2024
Great beginning to a multi-author series. An introvert dragon and the cable repair guy - flirt fest and are absolutely adorable mates.
Winston is miserable and overworked. Alabrio is an alpha dragon that prefers to avoid people and having issues with finding a mate. When Al's cable goes out, it is Winston who answers the call.

Nicely done character story lines.

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59 reviews1 follower
February 19, 2024
it’s ok

I hate doing anything less than five and I’m all for a instant love but this was crazy and nothing was explain on how an omega could be a human and in a world that not everyone knows about shifters. How did he even know he was an omega? Then he just asked to be his mate with no contexts of telling him he was his faded mate. Idk the magic system seems super off to me. And a lot of questions
173 reviews
April 2, 2025
Had potential.

Most of the book is about Winston's horrible job as a cable man. I don't know why the author chose for that to be one of the main focusing points; like we get it, being a cable guy for his company sucks. The author wrote decent internal dialogue, but the conversations between main characters struggled big time. Overall the plot had potential but the book was choppy and not at all engrossing.
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3,203 reviews17 followers
January 16, 2024
Fantastic start to the series!

Al was an alpha dragon with a unique hoard. He was far from a typical dragon which is something I really liked.

Winston and Al were cute together. Their little family at the end was adorable.

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2,120 reviews14 followers
January 19, 2024
I knew I rarely rated Lorelei M. Hart's novels more than three stars, but who knew there would be a time when I would truly enjoy reading Lorelei M. Hart's story? But not this time. This book is filled with narrations and inner monologues, just like Lorelei M. Hart's previous novels I've read in the past.
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2,330 reviews10 followers
January 23, 2024
The title did it and I'm so glad I read this delightful romance. Winston and Al's story was so wild and sweet you can't help but enjoy it. The ducks...well that was an added bonus to the romance. If you love fated mates, dragons and nesting, you will enjoy this sweet romance.

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2,384 reviews15 followers
January 23, 2024
This was a very sweet and silly story. Winston what's the internet cable repairman and miserable at his job. He was overworked underappreciated. Alabrio aka AL is an introvert Dragon shifter who didn't have much hope of finding a maid. Who would have guessed loss of Internet would have brought him his mate.

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1,592 reviews43 followers
February 23, 2024
Cute but very short and skippy

The characters are sweet, funny, and we barely meet them before they're fast forwarding to the end. We know more about Winston's horrible job than we see of their life as a couple. There are huge time skips, days, weeks, and I'm not sure how long the gravid stage lasts but it's over in a chapter.
32 reviews
March 20, 2024
Good until 50%

The book was fine until about 50%. Then the pacing and segways all went to crap. They had brunch then went for a hike and suddenly it was dark enough to fly. This whole day read as like an hour. It was jarring. Then after that the rest read as if the arthur just wrote a paragraph for each bullet point in the outline. It didnt flow or connect.
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62 reviews1 follower
March 20, 2024
Im not exactly sure what I read but 90% of it made little to no sense. I was more confused than anything reading this. There was a lot neither character knew, so I guess that was the author's way of trying to get around actually developing the world and rules the characters are in. Definitely not the author for me. 2 stars because dtagon but even that is a stretch.
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