Plus Two

The Omega Exchange #3

by Jillian West

Melody Webber spent ten years waiting for bonds and babies, but she learned the hard way that her ex was never going to get his act together.

Needing a change and aching for something more, she signs up for The Omega Exchange.

Nikolas Vincent, Oliver Turner, and Maxim Miller make for the most unexpected pack in existence.

Nik spent years getting paid to throw around a football, but he's bored in retirement. Oliver is a genius alpha on the edge of going feral, and Miller is desperate for a family of their own.

When Nik's brother finds his omega, they're called to take over the family business Nik spent years severely neglecting.

Things seem to be coming together when they meet the omega of their dreams. But as it turns out, Melody has baggage of her own that could derail everything.
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This is the third book in The Omega Exchange series in a new Exchange location. It can be read as a standalone, but you'll get more enjoyment reading them in order as familiar characters pop up in the newer books.
This entire series is low stress/low angst. Each story has no cheating, no choosing, and a full content info is listed in the author's note.

Genres: Omegaverse, Romance, Why Choose, Contemporary, Contemporary Romance, Paranormal, Fantasy

Kindle Edition

First published May 27, 2023

Reviews

[Laura (lady_h_reads) · Rating 5 out of 5]

Overall Rating:
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️½
I’d like to see her try to escape. Melody doesn’t realize it yet, but she’s found her pack. We’re going to keep her so well-fucked that she never glances at another man again. Then we’re going to pamper the hell out of her and sink our teeth in so she can never escape.

📚 Book Review 📚
I love a low-angst Omegaverse story after the heavier stuff I’ve been reading recently. Plus Two left me with a smile. To be honest, I was smiling the entire read. It just made me abundantly happy - a loving and supportive pack, some fun kinks, and babies.

I have a thing for Beta boys, and Carver gives me all the good vibes. I love that betas are not controlled by the biological drive to claim an omega, so when they do get together, I always feel the relationship is more genuine. No pesky pheromones are getting in the way of feelings. It doesn’t hurt that Jillian always writes her betas sexy and with hearts of gold.

I am also a huge fan of Melody’s alphas. Oliver - dry-humored, cerebral, and does extensive research to ensure her pregnancy is complication-free. Miller - former military grunt, current security officer, with the soothing touch. Nik – retired football player, co-owner of The Exchange, figuring out how to match their love languages.

Pregnancy plays a significant role in this book but doesn’t keep the steam from building. It is a fast-burn romance with a pack obsessed with their pregnant omega. Breeding kink is found throughout.

Another great standalone from Jillian. I look forward to more.

🎧 Audiobook Review 🎧
The team of Jillian West, Vanessa Moyen, and Michael Gallagher can do no wrong!

I swear there were moments Michael’s voice gave me hot flashes. The way he reads the sexy bits is intense.

Highly recommended!

Genre: Contemporary Omegaverse
Tropes/Features: Three alphas, sexy beta bodyguard, older omega, surprise pregnancy, breeding kink, low angst, mild ex drama
Narrator: Multiple 1st Person POV
Narration Type: Dual-style
Narrator(s): Vanessa Moyen and Michael Gallagher
Relationship Type: Why Choose – MFMMMM, Fast burn, very spicy
Book Type/Ending: Standalone with HEA
TW/CW: Listed in book

[Niki {Still a Widow but reading more} · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sometimes you just need a low angst overly sweet Omegaverse with cinnamon roll alphas and Jillian West is one of my fav authors who always delivers.

This is no exception. I loved the premise and the underlying message that family is who you make it.

I'm so glad Melody found love and her sexy pack. I loved all the guys but especially Oliver. His neurodivergent ass was a hoot.

[Andrea · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love the omega exchange

I absolutely love this world Jillian has created. The characters were so relatable and fun to read. I definitely had my moments of sweet tears. The spice as always was top tier.

I totally though I had the outcome figured out but NOPE Jillian totally got me on this one 💕

I am so excited to see what else we get in the series!

[Colette · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this straight through.

Melody starts unsure of herself and the guys' intentions but she grows a backbone and I do love character growth. Oliver was definitely my favorite! I love a neurospicy character. He's classic ASD with ADHD 👋 hi me too.

Carver and Miller were protective and on board from the very first moment Melody found out she was pregnant. Even Nik ended up growing and evolving into who Mel needed him to be.

No major spoilers but I loved it.

No MM
No cheating
No OW - minor OM from her ex but he doesn't try to steal her back or anything
Low stress & tidy ending
Breeding and BF kink - more than the other books for the later

[BookishAnya · Rating 5 out of 5]

This author is like crack to me. Everything they write is just amazing and she’s probably one of my all time favourites authors for pregnancy/single mum trope. She just does it so well. If you’re looking for a low angst spicy why choose book with four hot daddies then this is the book for you.
I fell inlove with allll the characters which rarely happens for me in why choose books but they were just all so distinct and loveable. Although I do think Oliver was my favourite.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🌶🌶🌶
Why choose
Omegaverse
Breeding
Praise
Dvp
Knotting
No third act breakup / low angst

[Jana Schumacher · Rating 5 out of 5]

Trope: He Falls First, Knotting, No Third Act Break Up, Nesting, Dirty Talking Heroes, Surprise Baby Bump, Scent Matching
Number in Harem: 4
Relationships Pairing: FMMMM
Contemporary or PNR: Contemporary Omegaverse
Type of Burn: Medium
How long until the smut? Chapter 9
Completed? Standalone in The Omega Exchange world
How many in series? 1
Would I read it again? Yes

Melody’s ex is an asshole. Not only did he lead her on for 10 years, but he also made sure no other Alpha in their small town would even look twice at her. After a disastrous Christmas trip with his family (where she was sure he was going to finally propose) has her finally seeing his true colors and realizing he is never going to change, Melody takes her future into her own hands and signs up for The Omega Exchange, determined to find her own pack and start the family she so desperately craves. Thankfully Nikolas Vincent and his ragtag pack (Oliver Turner and Maxim Miller) just so happen to be running the family business while his brother who normally runs their Omega Exchange location is on his honeymoon. It just so happens that they too are in search of the Omega of their dreams to complete their pack, and it turns out Melody (and her amazing scent) are exactly what they are looking for. This is a super sweet, super low angst story that follows Melody and her guys on their journey to beginning a happy family perhaps a little quicker than they initially thought. Jillian West writes some of the best Omegaverse stories I have ever read, and this book is just another example of her amazing writing. My heart was so full by the end of this book!

[Brittany (Lipstick.Literature) · Rating 5 out of 5]

Yesssss! I’ve read all of Jillian’s interconnected books starting back from A Pack For Christmas! That first book has held the top spot for me as a favorite, but dang this one was a close a second!
I was so excited to see Melody get her book! My heart went out to her when we were introduced to her in previous books. To watch her grow in confidence and meet her endearing group of guys, it was everything she deserved! Some of her lines (especially as a mom) had me cracking up. The spice was….pure filthy perfection! The variety of personalities within her pack I absolutely loved too! Oliver was so awkward and endearing, I could eat him up! Miller stole my heart from the get go. But each guy was so well individualized and the pack was perfectly balanced. Even seeing certain side characters come into themselves at the end, I really enjoyed it!

[Jackie · Rating 2 out of 5]

This is a Melody’s story after the Christmas exchange with Evelyn.


I found there were too many similarities in this one and the Christmas exchange. The men are a lot like too. Beta friend who’s not quite in the pack but also falls for the girl, rich alpha owner, Alpha security who’s a cinnamon roll. The women are identical. Their shy insecure personalities. Both hurt and lonely omegas looking for love and find their scent matched packs immediately to getting to the resort.

This book leans heavy on the pregnancy. It follows along the entire pregnancy. The book was fun and I liked it, but I grew tired of chapter after chapter of her pregnancy vomiting and cravings.

2.⭐️ because Oliver was the only original aspect of this book.

[Alicia Ramirez · Rating 4 out of 5]

CUTE AND CUDDLY

4.5 🌟

I really enjoyed this book!! It was sweet with the perfect amount of spice! I also loved how the characters came together and the story line!! All the characters are great too and I don’t have a favorite guy but MILLER!! Love his obsessive self!!

I rated this 4.5 for the small amount of angst for about 50% of the book!! This is a fluffy read but there was a lot of insecurity on Melody’s part and it wasn’t really explained besides the obvious! I think I wanted more character development between the group when it came to the bonds!

Overall an amazing stand alone omegaverse with a guaranteed HEA!! 💕

[kait (kaitjaycreads) · Rating 5 out of 5]

“Be careful dirty girl. I’d hate for you to start something you can’t finish.”
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Jillian did a phenomenal job with this book here! I’m a sucker for omegaverse recently, and this hit all of the best spots! Miller, Nik, Oliver, Carver, and Melody are perfect for each other! This does follow Melody’s pregnancy from beginning to end, while dealing with bonding with her alphas and a beta…oh and a horrible ex.
The spice was constant and I loved how feral the guys and Melody were for each other!!!

[Kayla · Rating 3 out of 5]

This author has been a go to lately for omegaverse without M/M. So I was glad to see that she was having another book release. This was a sweet romance and I enjoyed Melody's road to happiness with her guys. We have breeding kinks, a pregnancy, and a lot of steamy heat scenes.

The author did a good job at keeping the guys all different in her writing. I did like all of them, but probably would have switched Carver and Oliver around. Oliver gave beta energy through and through. Carver definitely should have been an alpha from the beginning.

Besides switching Oliver and Carver around, we could have had fewer everyday scenes. It made some of the book slow down a bit. Along with that, everything wrapped up a bit too nicely with the ex. I would have loved to see him and her mother suffer a bit more. But that's just me.

Overall, this was a sweet and steamy story. I'm looking forward to more new releases from this author.

*I received an ARC for an honest review.

[Zen · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.5 stars

Just wasn't really my jam. I know she was in a horrid relationship, but Melody spent so much time pining for and then being a doormat for Ben that by the time she was invested in the others, really invested, it was too late for me.

And, truth be told, the fact that she was fine ditching Luke while he was stationed away in the military because he was a beta and then took up with his brother shortly after didn't really sit well with me either. Not that she should pay for it in any way, but it made her less sympathetic for me. Harder to connect.

[Frannie · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you've read J West you know what to expect.
Its not revolutionary or thought provoking but it'll get the job done if you want something light to pass the time between dark books.
Heavy on the pregnancy.
Ben is still trash.

[Dark Little Reader · Rating 5 out of 5]

Jillian West's Omegaverse Exchange novels are the ultimate comfort reads. They are the sweetest stories, with the loveliest alphas, and in the this case beta, you could hope for.

We met Melody in an earlier book and you couldn't help but feel for her and want her to get her own happily ever after. Her ex Ben is a total douche and has done a number on her self confidence. Enter Nik, Miller, Oliver, and Carver.

Miller was my personal fav, just a sweet but dominant alpha who goes all in. I also loved the way Melody was absolutely perfect for Oliver, she was always on the same page and knew exactly what was needed.

If you're looking for a super sweet omegaverse, definitely check this one out.

[KLynn · Rating 3 out of 5]

The writing in this book was really good. However, at about the 50% mark we find out that she is pregnant with her awful ex's baby instead of with her new packs. This is a trope I hate in books and so it definitely brought down the enjoyment factor and rating for me. (Although, I do feel like the author handled it well)

[Jane · Rating 4 out of 5]

Originally dnfed at 51%. Decided to go back and reread. Was okay but I def got bored toward the end. Not my fav Jillian West book. Also wasn’t the biggest fan of the Ben “redemption”.

[Katyana · Rating 3 out of 5]

Apparently I'm having a real sweet omegaverse binge right now. I don't know why, but it is the only thing holding my interest.

This one was okay. A little slow, and I found the FMC to be a bit blah - I didn't realize this was the chick from the earlier book who dumped Luke because he wasn't an alpha, and then immediately started hooking up with his brother as soon as he went off to the military. It's hard to feel much sympathy, frankly, and so I rolled my eyes a lot over her neediness.

[Mary Rose · Rating 4 out of 5]

Melody's journey was sweet. She ended a ten year relationship after being taken for granted and dissed, vowing to find a way to love and believe in herself. What she finds is a pack who needed her exact brand of sass and gentleness to fill their missing link. Miller is a giant teddy bear who I would love to cuddle with on the coldest of nights. Nik is demanding and bossy but always wants the best for Mel. Oliver is my favorite. His unfiltered self had me smiling all over the place. I wasn't sure about Carver at first because I didn't know what his intentions were, but he made it clear how hard he fell for the Omega and found his rightful place within the pack. The ending made me super happy, and I loved the extra glimpses of their HEA we saw in the epilogues.

[Tabatha Reed · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars

This is a nice, sweet, low angst omegaverse. I haven’t read any other books in this series but I liked this one enough to check them out for sure.

I really appreciated the author’s note in the beginning. I go through really anxious times occasionally and when I do I need lots of assurances and spoilers for the stuff I read or I just end up re-reading my trusty comfort reads.

⚠️Spoilers below this point ⚠️

The reason I didn’t rate this one higher is that h is pregnant by the shitty, cheating ex. I recognize this sort of thing does happen, in the real world, life is messy and all but… I just hated this element of the story. The author had to bend over backwards to make the baby belong to the ex. The last time she was intimate with the ex was over 2 prior, she WASN’T in heat during conception AND she was on birth control. Yes, really. 😒 Her pregnancy is a big part of the story so it really just made this lose some appeal.

However, outside of that, I liked the Hs and h. I like the low angst vibe and I enjoyed the authors writing style overall. This would have easily been 4 stars if she’s gotten pregnant by one of her pack.

No push away
The beta was formerly a manwhore
No OW drama
OM drama, via the ex
No cheating
No scenes with others
No separation
HEA
Multiple epilogues

Safety - it’s pretty safe. Her ex was a cheating douchebag. The beta in the pack was previously a manwhore. There was only one scene in which he interacts with any OW but h chases her off and he wasn’t interested to begin with.

[Rellim · Rating 2 out of 5]

DNF @ 52%

I love Jillian West but this was a miss for me.

This is simultaneously too much like A Pack for Christmas yet missing the pacing and fun that made that one so enjoyable. (Melody & her ex Tom appear briefly in that book, but that background didn't help me here.)

As always - West is great at writing distinct characters. The guys are great and I especially enjoyed Oliver. Unfortunately I couldn’t connect with Melody. Her background was flat and the details of her previous relationship were repetitive. Her motivation isn’t consistent and the ex’s actions are described vaguely.

My biggest complaints (Spoilers)
Melody is pregnant. I usually love pregnancy storylines - but this one missed the mark for me. It’s obvious from practically the beginning yet everyone remains oblivious for nearly 40%. It’s obvious because her symptoms are talked about ad nauseam (hah!). Seriously though - it takes up waaaay too much of the text.

Additionally, it’s the ex’s baby. Fine. But the gymnastics required to explain away why Melody doesn’t know for 2 months *and* that it was “missed” during multiple medical tests she had to be part of The Exchange further convolutes the story.

At this point I just don’t want to invest another 4 hours in a FMC I don’t like. It won’t keep me from reading more West in the future. I’m looking forward to diving back into the Monstrous World series.

[XxLaVampiresaAlexisxX · Rating 5 out of 5]

Plus Two is a standalone, non-shifter Omegaverse, that is definitely a must read. If you've stuck with me for a while, then you know that the pregnancy is definitely not my jam. Of course, there are few exceptions.

I COMPLETELY DEVOURED THIS! I was hooked from the very beginning. Normally, I like my Whychoose with all the spice, with NO consequences. Buuut, I'm willing to make an exception for Jillian West. Her writing is phenomenal!The character development and the chemistry between Melody, Miller, Nik, Carver, and Oliver were just incredible. Definitely worth the read!!!

[Amanda · Rating 5 out of 5]

Full of pregnancy sex & a birth sceen that made me laugh.
Carver and Oliver are my favorites. I'd add them to my permanent harem.

[Irene · Rating 3 out of 5]

i HATED CARVER but loved the rest esp oliver, nik kinda grated me cuz he was former footballer so he was like no one wants the real me and every girl wants me..., fmc was not like other omegas cuz she went to the gym lmao oh also she was only with one person and he sucked balls.

“Where is Carver?” I ask, looking around like he’s about to pop out from behind the super uncomfortable chaise lounge. “Last I saw he was flirting with the married receptionist,” Nik says, shaking his head. “Nathan is going to hate me by the time he gets back.”

We should have zero problems as long as Carver keeps his dick in his pants.” Miller gives me a look that screams how unlikely that is.

I don’t know, but I’m annoyed by everything to do with him at the moment. Especially since I know how easily women seem to fall for his tacky charm.

“You’ve never had a girlfriend, and she’s coming out of a problematic relationship with an asshole who didn’t know how to keep his dick in his pants,” I say, gripping the caveman’s arm and lifting it off my middle. It falls to the mattress with a heavy thump. “If you do a single thing to fuck up my pack’s chances of courting her . . . then I’ll find a very obscure way to murder you. It’ll be so completely random that no medical examiner would ever think to check for it.” I shove off the blanket and prepare to push myself out of Carver’s bed. “You’ve never had a girlfriend either,” he muses, petulantly tossing up his middle finger. “Yes, but I also don’t have a reputation of sticking my cock in anything that moves,” I retort, rearranging my glasses. “That was unnecessary,” Carver says, grabbing a pillow and chucking it at my head. I barely duck in time. “Get the hell out if you’re going to be an asshole.”

I very rarely crave sex. That’s not to say I don’t have sexual desires because I do, but I know I’m more than capable of jerking off and getting the job done. Human contact, for the most part, seems like a lot of work just to have an orgasm. Or it did until Melody fluttered her lashes at me while saying it’s a compliment that I have an unnatural and unmatched addiction to her scent.

“I’ve only tried sex a few times,” he says, his eyes darting away. “I’m not sure why I said that. I gave myself a stern peptalk last night about the importance of not being embarrassing.” He shrugs. “But it is the truth.”

Where the hell are Nik and Miller? They’re both way more experienced than I am. At least Nik is. Miller has ten years of life experience on me too.

I’ve had a lot of sex in my life, but I also don’t want to be essentially a sex toy. I’m not okay with Melody thinking of me that way.

[Tes · Rating 3 out of 5]

Characters:
Melody, Miller, Oliver, Nik, and Carver

Synopsis:
After breaking up with her long-time boyfriend, Ben, of 10 years following her realization of him mistreatment, Melody signs up for The Exchange... essentially a match-making resort for Alphas and Omegas. When she arrives she meets Miller as her security detail who just so happens to be a match along with his packmates, Oliver and Nik. They also include their long-term friend Carver, a beta. After a series of events, Melody finds out she is pregnant with Ben's baby. Her pack supports her and they all form a loving bond stepping up to co-parent. Eventually she and Ben also reconcile their differences and we see that they will allow him to also be a part of the baby's life. Cue the HEA.

Thoughts:
I didn't read any other books sharing the universe but my first thought is: Kudos to the author for giving a short summary at the beginning for any pertinent details!!! It was refreshing to not have to try and figure out everything with names dropping left and right. As far at the book goes, it was wholesome and steamy and parts were pretty cute (especially a lot of the pregnancy woes). I loved how supportive all the guys were. Oliver was especially great because Mel just got him and all his oddball behaviors. All the guys were great. I also liked that we didn't have to deal with a whole lot of drama. Ben began to figure his shit out and her mom could go kick rocks but Mel still showed kindness and didn't allow either of them to change her for the worse.

Overall: 3.6/5

[BabybookWyvern ✨🐉✨ · Rating 2 out of 5]

Idk how to explain it and I’m sure I’m the odd one out here, but The Omega Exchange series are just not hitting for me.

Everyone is awkward. Everything is cringe. The FL is sad- not because she’s not a spitfire or fierce or sassy- but because she’s just FEELS half sussed out as a character altogether. Like, she’s just MISSING any real depth that would convince me to actually give a d@mn.

I hate how long she stayed with her ex- but I can empathize enough with her beaten down mentality to understand.

I hate how she’s practically still in love with her ex- but her darn cycle clock really stops you from thinking too hard about that and how she’s only known her new pack for literally 2 days.

I get that this is supposed to be a “simple”, “low to no angst”, sort of read but I was so aggressively the opposite at practically all times it was kinda impressive.

I DNF-ed for a lot of reasons but when the “low angst” made me cold sweat anxiety bc of the FL’s insistence with still being in love with a sh*tty ex and her clingy, octopus, ex-boyfriend trauma drama baggage follows her for 80% of this book. 💀 That, and that same ex who confronts the FL on her porch in the country with no one around for MILES. Argh, as for the ML’s I’m sure I’m supposed to like them but I got a straight up got like, knee jerk ick instead. I’m sure that sentence about them convincing me of their good characters was supposed to be charming but all I wanted to do was leave. 🫥🫡

Oliver’s entire character was literally the gangly awkward one. 😬

Look, none of these characters felt interesting in the least and with how little the beta came up I almost forgot he even existed. Literally erased his name from my head within three chapters it was that bad. Corndog? Corrand? Conrad? Whatever. 🙄 Dude was straight up not invited to the pages sometimes.

Ugh. Overall, I don’t think The Omega Exchange series are for me. I love, love, love this author though so it definitely won’t stop me from reading her other ABO stuff but for whatever reason the Exchange characters always rub me the wrong way. 🔥🤌🏼🔥

[Leann · Rating 5 out of 5]

An actually real representation of pregnancy. I loved that it wasn't all sunshine and rainbows and even though she wanted a baby she was miserable and had a ruff pregnancy.

Like a warm hug.

[Chelsie Lucas · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not a huge fan of pregnancy trope with ANOTHER man’s kid. I dont know. Just not my jam

[LaTosha Webber · Rating 4 out of 5]

Full Preggo Story

This was almost exactly the story I was in the mood for. What I loved most was how sweet and funny it was. The author did a good job of giving all the pack equal time and development. I also enjoyed that she kept it really about how beautiful but disgusting and frustrating pregnancy can be. This was very very low angst and while it happened quickly it wasn’t insta-love. This is proof OV really has it all and is a top tier sub-genre.

[Laura Avila]

DNF @78% I’m still going to mark it as read because I did get through a decent amount of it.

I picked this book because after reading The Fake Mate by Lana Ferguson I was craving some more omegaverse. However, most of the omegsverse books out there (or at least the ones I found) are RH, which I don’t particularly enjoy and was also the case for this book.

[Ariana · Rating 5 out of 5]

Some of the humor is kind of goofy or over the top but for whatever reason I still seem to thoroughly enjoy everything this author writes. The writing isn't bad and there aren't complicated plots it's something I can read and just relax.
For that alone it's 5 stars based on my enjoyment.