A rebellious nepo baby and an amphibious alien alpha end up becoming mates in this sexy romcom omegaverse where aliens have taken over Earth.
Beau Montgomery is an Omega stain on his father’s political career. Loriun Kolhn is a wealthy Alpha Mer in need of a mate. Ashford Montgomery is the swine who sold his son to the highest bidder.
When Beau’s father ships him off to the Mermade Islands, he expects to find himself in yet another gilded prison. He could have never predicted he might find love instead.
Where the Current Takes Him is a high heat MM alien mpreg romance. It errs on the side of romcom, but also deals with tougher issues with a dash of hurt/comfort and a guaranteed HEA.
Naia Moray is an omegaverse author who specializes in MM romance. She lives somewhere in Asia and spends most of her time holed up at home, writing, crocheting, drawing, or picking up yet another hobby. All of these things are done in a way that could be described as "feverishly." As a debut author, she is frankly thrilled to be receiving even a crumb of attention, so if you're reading this, thank you.
my favorite omegaverse books are the ones with unique plots that rework and make the verse their own instead of following the normal blueprint and the way a/b/o was portrayed in this was soooo cool to me.
making mermaids an alien species and the science behind everything had me OBSESSED.
plus there’s mpreg in it and the world needs more mpreg if you ask me!!!
Thank you to the author Naia Moray for sending me a digital ARC copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
This normally not a genre I read, but I throughly enjoyed reading this.
Ultimately, Where the Current Takes Him is an emotionally resonant and beautifully written novel for readers who appreciate a character-driven story that moves with grace and purpose. It's an exploration of grief, healing, and finding oneself by surrendering to the inevitable flow of life.
This book will come out on September 22.
A huge thanks to Naia Moray for giving me the privilege to read the book before the book is official.
I finally am writing reviews for the arguably really good books I've read recently and I'm starting with this one because it was just released! I don't actually read a lot of omegaverse and even less mpreg, but this one just sounded kinda cute and I do *mumble* have a little thing for aquatic aliens *mumble*. So I wanted to read this one, and I enjoyed it quite a lot. It's a pretty low angst arranged marriage omegaverse between a rich alien alpha and a human omega.
Beau, the human, is struggling under his father's control as well as the declining health of his mother. His father, in an attempt to prove he totally fine (not) with the aliens coming over to hang on earth, basically sells beau off to the alien island to get married (yes I know the story of every Wattpad novel. However in this case I actually liked it haha it felt very familiar and also I'm just a huge sucker for arranged marriages so I was on board)
Loriun is our lonely Alpha, who is told Beau picked him out especially (poor guy). He wants a mate and is basically half in love with Beau before they even meet. Beau, to his credit adapts pretty quickly to the whole being sold off thing and begins to hope this will actually be good as it allows him to get away from his dad. Luckily for him he has Loriun waiting for him, ready to cater to his every need.
The relationship between Beau and Loriun is easy and sweet from the beginning, and I loved how nice and caring Loriun was for Beau. It was a really sweet and stress free read and I'll honestly be super excited for the other books in this series. I like the dynamics and the omegaverse elements didn't bother me.
Lourin’s absolute obliviousness to sarcasm and human jokes had be giggling. Especially when his mate Beau was full of snark and sarcasm.
Omegaverse is my go to comfort genre and this did not disappoint. I haven’t read too many Mer creature omegaverse and this was a lovely take on that. I enjoyed how they weren’t typical Mermen, they were aliens that happened to have mermen characteristics. Mermen adjacent.
The world building was excellent and I hope there is more lore shared in the next book.
A wonderful debut and if the setup at the end was any indication - I cannot wait for Grayson and Keld’s story.
WHAT TO EXPECT 🌊 Alien x Human 🩵 Omegaverse (Alpha x Omega) 🌊 Light Hurt/Comfort 🩵 Size Difference 🌊 Accidental Mating 🩵 Nepo Baby x CEO 🌊 RomCom 🩵 Age Gap (9 Years)
Cheating: No Third-act breakup: No POV: Dual POV (Third Person POV)
Great debut! I really enjoyed the world that Moray created and it feels original. There are also excellent descriptions of the settings and characters. Great social commentary! The spice was also really hot! Unfortunately the character’s emotions fell kind of flat for me, especially Beau, considering all of the horrible things he had to go through. I was kind of missing the romance as well because circumstances kind of threw them together. Too many mundane scenes with side characters for my taste. Overall I recommend and am intrigued enough to continue the series!
I received an ARC of Where the Current Takes Him from the author, and I am leaving an honest review voluntarily.
I typically don't write reviews for romance novels, but I'm making an exception here.
This is Moray's debut, and with it being an Omegaverse, I tried my best to go in with no expectations. As an avid reader of ABO, monster/alien romance, RH, etc. I've read some really great romances, and some really poor ones. You cannot tell this is her first novel, nor her first ABO.
Moray has taken a helping of Omegaverse, a dash of aliens, and created something new, cozy, and addicting. She's successfully put a new spin on the genres while still making it seem familiar. It's absolutely refreshing!
I enjoyed this book and will probably read more on the series but there were some annoying mistakes - like in the last couple of pages, a new character is introduced as Grayson, and then on the next page he is called Jameson? Nothing a good proofread wouldn't fix.
This was a fun and somewhat original take on the omega-verse. A great quick 3 star story. ⭐️
I can’t say that I fully understand the origin story, but I know there is an island, where Miami used to be, filled with Mer-people from another planet who can be alpha, omega or something in between, maybe. They need to mate w humans to pass along their genes. This makes male omegas, in particular, especially sought after by Mer alphas, who are generally gay. (I think 🤔; it’s complicated, but something like that….)
The humans of course are divided on their feelings about all of this and it’s a whole political thing that I’m assuming is meant to be an allegory for today’s times.
The story between the couple is very gently written and low-angst.
Beau 🧜🏻♂️ Loriun
Beau is a human omega essentially sold by his political father to Loriun, who is a Mer alpha. Loriun is sort of tricked into the arrangement and doesn’t realize that Beau isn’t coming of his own free will. Beau lands on Mer island, confused and a bit scared, but generally kind and open minded. Loriun is gentle, sweetly nervous, and excited for his new partner.
It is the story of them getting to know each other a bit backwards. Beau’s suppressants had been tampered with by his human medical team and that results in him going almost immediately into heat. He and Loriun lose themselves for a day to their needs and we find out later that Beau becomes pregnant.
It is the story of them getting to know each other in these unusual circumstances, learning to trust each other, and also deal w Beau’s conniving father.
❤️No third act breakup 🗣️Communication - These two really don’t communicate very well. Lol. They’re v sweet with each other, but It takes 3/4 of the book before they even talk about or realize how they were both mislead by Beau’s dad. ❤️Small moments - I would have loved more small moments w them together. We see them at the farmers market and dinner, but it’s not really enough. There’s no depth to their relationship. Beau has basically no interests or personality beyond worrying about having babies. I wanted more little heart felt confessionals and really getting to know each other beyond just surface likes/dislikes. 👬🏽MM - Mer alpha business man (33?) and omega human who does basically nothing (24). 🧜🏻♂️Mate- they mate during Beau’s initial heat and bind themselves to each other. These are two very sweet and caring men who look out for each other. Despite the lack of depth, they do genuinely care about each other 🫃Alpha/Omega Mpreg. 🫣No OM/OW - both are totally smitten w each other from the moment they meet. ➡️Forced proximity- once they are mated, it’s physically hard for them to be apart, so they both live in the house Loriun had built for their family. 🌶️Spice - starts early and is open door. There are more than a few scenes but it’s not overly smutty. Both are experienced. Lots of fun learning about the Mer/human differences. 🏚️Family - Lurion has his parents and a sister with whom he is close; Beau is an only child w a father who dislikes him (and his omega status) and a beloved mom who is dying of cancer. Beau was also subjected to painful medical testing/experiments throughout his life. 🌸Found family - the older human/mer couple that drive the boat and become Beau’s friends and mentors 👥Dual POV; HEA. They get married while Beau’s mom is still alive in a very small ceremony at Beau’s parents house
🧜🏻♂️🌸. Overall, a very cute start to a promising series. I loved the description of the Mer people, their homes, and all their different shimmering colors. I liked that the world was fun, colorful, and not overly sci-fi.
Why not 5 starts: - the writing was a little thin - there’s a plot but a lack of any real character depth, either individually or as a couple
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I received an ARC of this book from the author, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
Forget everything you think you know about typical omegaverse stories. Where the Current Leads is a genre-bending delight that combines the political intrigue of an alien occupation, the emotional turmoil of a family drama, and the tender, slow-burning heat of a truly romantic connection.
The heart of this novel is its incredible character work. Beau is far more than just a "rebellious nepo baby"; he's a complex character whose sharp wit and resilience hide a deep well of vulnerability. His journey to find his own worth, separate from his despicable father's ambitions, is powerfully written. And then there's Loriun, a commanding Alpha Mer whose authority is matched only by his capacity for patience, understanding, and a wonderfully dry understanding of human humor . Their relationship isn't just about fate or chemistry; it's a meeting of minds and a negotiation of cultures that is an absolute joy to read.
The world-building is seamless and clever, using the Mer's advanced technology and different social structures to hold a mirror to our own world's issues of prejudice and power. The supporting cast, especially Beau's fiercely loyal friends, adds rich layers of warmth and humor that prevent the darker themes from ever feeling overwhelming.
This book perfectly balances laugh-out-loud moments, nail-biting tension, and seriously steamy scenes. It’s a story about finding your chosen family, fighting for your happiness, and discovering that love can be the most powerful current of all. Utterly captivating from start to finish.
I don’t tend to read much romance and when I do, I’m on the picky side. I need strong characters and plot to enjoy a book. This book checked all my picky romance boxes. The characters are lovable (and for some, delightfully hate-able) and feel like they could be real people. Don’t ask me how she did it but somehow Naia Moray had me believing that if I visited Florida rn I might run into some sexy fish people haha That brings me to the element of the book that shines the most for me: the world-building. I don’t tend to get my hopes up much for world-building in romance novels, I gotta say. But as a reader I could feel that Moray had a clear vision of the world she was writing, from not only language vocabulary but also grammar??!! (My linguistics major heart was singing) and religion?? With a whole pantheon of gods and goddesses??! I just…I wanted to join in on Beau’s Loaish classes and I’m salty that it’s not actually real 🤣 This book is also funny. The humor helped me through the learning curve of reading my first omegaverse novel haha. Yup, this was my first rodeo and I think it was a good introduction to the genre. Although there are a lot of funny moments, the story also takes itself seriously. There are some heavy topics the characters have to face, such as toxic family members and losing loved ones. Moray was able to give those heavier subplots the nuance they deserved while also balancing them with levity in the rest of the story. This is a strong debut and I look forward to seeing what she’s got in store next!
This is a debut book from Naia Moray. Aliens have come to earth. Upon their arrival, humans started being born with secondary designations. Beau was born an omega, a fact his father repeatedly belittles and abuses him for. Beau is effectively a prisoner in his own home, but makes no efforts for escape because of his terminally ill mother. His father is a speciesist and sexist POS that sells Beau off to an alien that thinks Beau is coming of his own free will.
The story is solid. Loriun and Beau have a lot to work on in their relationship. Loriun makes some "I couldn't help it" choices, which forces Beau into some situations he did not choose (side characters are justifiably angry for him), but Beau just kinda rolls with it, which was a bit frustrating. I expected the angst and hurt/comfort to be a little higher, but it wasn't.
Also frustrating was a few plot lines that went nowhere or went differently than I expected. Beau was prescribed suppressants at an extremely low dose, causing him to go into heat. That "mistake" was never really addressed again. Beau was medically tortured throughout his childhood - I feel like there should have maybe been a few lines about medical malpractice? But nothing. And there were a few other situations I thought needed some polishing.
Overall, though, I thought this was a good debut. I will be keeping the other books in the series in mind, though I likely won't start them yet.
Where the Current Takes Him has so many fun moments of intergalactic misunderstandings and Loriun’s inability to recognize jokes. I read book two before this one, so it also felt like a series of cameos on Jaime and Vuos, and they are my OGs.
Spoilers ahead
What this book lacked for me was stakes. Not much happened besides the accidental bonding and accidental pregnancy, except that we knew Beau’s dad sucked and his mom was sick. Beau’s dad did indeed suck, but not in a way that fully made sense, because what do you mean the secret omega omega-hater sold his son to an alien… to get a donation to get re-elected? As a member of a literal hate group, evil dad didn’t check out as someone who would marry his only child off to a merman with a mere warning not to get pregnant.
We must also discuss Beau’s poor mom dying. Did it add anything to this book? Absolutely not. Even worse, she passed away and evil dad didn’t tell Beau, so he found out on television… because evil dad posted Beau’s pregnancy photos at a hate group meeting? Mind you, this all happened in the last 20 pages or so after many chapters of minimal plot. I fear I hated nearly everything about the ending.
Tbh I’d skip this book entirely and go to book two. I enjoyed it so much more, and that ending, while also rushed, was at least interesting.
What do you get when a mermaid alien and human fall inlove? You get Where the Current Takes Him.
This book was given to me as an advanced copy and all thoughts are mine own.
This was my first alien mermaid omegaverse romance book and it was surprisingly good. I wasn’t sure what to except when I received this book, but it was so good. I couldn’t put it down.
This book follows our two MMC Loriun and Beau. Loriun is our mer alien who is looking for an Omega. He meets Beau’s father and gets bamboozled by him. Beau’s father makes it seem like Beau is aware of the situation, which is the furthest thing from the truth. Beau is coerced into going to this new place where he will be the “companion” of Loriun.
Once the to two meet, they have an instant connection. Their relationships grows as the two discover how different each other is, but how that works perfectly for them. I loved watching their relation evolve, especially seeing how much Beau grows and transforms.
I will say, this was not what I was expecting at all. When I saw mpreg and omegaverse, I was a little skeptical. I really enjoyed this story and how the author used the omegaverse to their advantage with the mer-alien human couple.
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This is not my usual genre and while aware of the Omegaverse, I've never read any before.
This book was a great introduction and a great debut.
The story was packed with character. Our alpha was everything we wanted him to be. Strong, protective, kind. While having a sweet obliviousness to sarcasm and a very literal mind which also made him so approachable and added a layer you rarely see in these types of male character that made him instantly loveable. Our Omega was his perfect foil. Despite the nepo baby description, Beau was charming, sweet, vulnerable, and a character that you just ached to see get good things.
Now sprinkle on top of those two darlings a villain I loved to hate (oh he made me fume, and Arlene can get yeeted into the sun too!), the entire cadre of Loriun's family, and my utter favourites Jamie and Vuos (I cannot wait to see their history explored).
After all of that, you still have plot that unravels at a lovely pace and yes, it's plot! This is not just a fish alien sexy book, it's story! And WORLD BUILDING! I adore lore, and there's plenty to go around (with more to uncover) all of which was done without overloading the page.
I went into Where the Current Takes Him having only read one other Omegaverse, and I was a little nervous but I didn't need to be! I absolutely loved this story, Naia did such great world building, it was easy to imagine and jump into and I really did love Loriun and Beau!
Loriun our Alpha Mer and Beau our sweet misunderstood baby Omega - things were not as they seemed for these two. Loriun was ready to settle down and Beau was being pushed into the meeting by his father for unknown reasons. Thankfully Beau met some amazing friends on his journey to Miami who would become chosen family and really stand up for him and help him to communicate and bond with his new Alpha.
I loved Loriun and Beau's connection and their heat, they learned how to communicate and found their accidental bonding to be only the beginning. They learned to accept each others cultural differences and that sometimes there will be more to your family than you knew, but that if you have each other you can find your way to build your own family.
Thank you to author Naia Moray for sending me a digital ARC epub of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Excellent mer-aliens/human omegaverse! This story is character driven, with some interesting world building, and a very conniving side character that causes some excellent drama and tension. There are also a couple of lovely side characters whose story we actually get in book two (which I read before this one—without knowing it at the time, it worked out nicely as a prequel)!
Our main characters though… I really liked both Beau and Loriun. Loriun is rich, and maybe a little bit naive—not that I blame him for being deceived, but he did wonder immediately whether he’d just bought himself an omega, even if it wasn’t presented like that to him. Beau is aware of his father being manipulative, but he was so eager to get away that he couldn’t not do as he was told. I felt so sorry for him, thinking he was heading to a really terrible life when the reality for human omegas in the mer-made Miami is so different from what he’d been told.
There’s spice, complete adoration, interspecies relationships, prejudice, unexpected heat, mpreg, and a big hint as to who the couple will be in book three (I think I’m right, anyway!) 😊
Where the Current Takes Him is an adorable confection of queer romance. While there were definitely a few details and plot devices that I personally would have liked to see fleshed out and explained more, it did not subtract from my overall enjoyment at all. The romance between Loriun and Beau is the gravitational center of the book, and their relationship is by turns steaming hot and beautifully tender. I also enjoyed the creative ways the author worked in elements of the alien invasion plot: farmers markets set up along the shore to cater to both species, the fertility crisis that brought the Mer (aquatic aliens) to Earth, and of course a good smattering of culture-clash humor.
There’s a very Schitt’s Creek vibe to the whole book in the way non-heteronormative is quietly embraced. This was only the second time I’ve read a book with mpreg (males who can conceive, carry and birth children) and I thought it was really well done.
If you’re into short and sweet with MM romance and hulking Alpha aliens doting on their human Omegas, definitely give this book a read!
If you love omegaverse, aliens, or mer-people, this is the book for you! This was such a good take on omegaverse and what could happen if alien mer-people existed and needed to find a new home on our planet! Honestly, I wouldn't mind it. 😂
Beau and Loriun might not have the greatest start, but the love and trust that develops between them is absolutely adorable. Even through all the obstacles thrown their way, they learn to fight together and be there for each other.
I can't wait to see more from, not only Beau and Loriun, but hopefully from others as well! I have a feeling a certain new Omega and a certain Alpha will find themselves together in the next book.
The second I saw the tropes for this book I knew that it was going to be my next read. This is my first time reading mpreg omegaverse merman smut but hopefully will not be my last. This merman comes with a knot, a mating bite AND a giant fish tail. Who says you can’t have it all?
Smut aside, this really is unbelievably cute. Our protagonists experience a few hiccups due to the rather unusual start to their relationship, but that certainly doesn’t stop them from grabbing their HEA with both hands. Beau hasn’t had the easiest life as an omega and Loriun does a wonderful job being the comforting and protective alpha that Beau needs.
The world building is solid and I loved the characters. I’ll definitely be picking up the next one.
This ARC was given to me as an exchange for my honest review.
This book was Moray's debut novel. It follows a mer-alien, Loriun, and an omega human, Beau. Set up by his spiteful father, Beau was suddenly thrown into the unknown world of the Mer-alien, expected to eventually mate and then produce children for Loriun.
Although I had no idea what to expect, I went in with an open mind, and I was pleasantly surprised! The world-building was fantastic, the characters intriguing. Loriun and Beau had great chemistry from the start. The story was pretty low-angst, though it glossed over some pretty heavy topics, which I wish the author had dove into a bit deeper. The ending was a bit rushed for me but it didn't take away from how much I enjoyed reading this book!
I’m not usually one for mpreg or aliens but this was too interesting not to sign up for.
Such a unique world and characters. You instantly fall in love with everyone (except a certain someone). The mpreg is actually pretty subtle honestly. I flew through this in a few days, couldn’t put it down.
Loriun is adorable. He takes everything literally and doesn’t get humor. But he tries for Beau and that’s all that matters. Beau is adorable and adapted so well to everything being thrown at him so quickly because of his ass of a father (didn’t see that plot twist coming about him!)
I received an ARC of this book from the author and am leaving an honest review voluntarily.
An adorable little romp of a romance between the sweet, long-suffering Beau and the too-serious-for-his-own-good hunk Loriun. The writing is fantastic, making me laugh at loud at times and keep staying up to read one more chapter. The world building is fascinating and feels like it's exactly what would happen if a hot alien species crash-landed into our planet. I really appreciated that there's no miscommunication as a plot point, because we're all so sick of that rip. Very steamy, very sweet, highly recommend
This story pulled me in right from the start. I loved Beau and Loriun. They really had no idea what they were doing and were just going with the flow, but that made them feel so real. I really enjoyed learning about the Mer culture and the detail that went into the world building was amazing. There was a fair amount of it, which you would expect from a story about alien merpeople inhabiting earth to couple with human omegas, but it was cleverly written into the story that it never felt overwhelming. It was sweet and funny, but then it was serious and then back to sweet, there was even a point where I gasped! But everything was so well balanced that this was a fun and leisurely read.
I received this book as a free ARC in exchange for an honest review. I’m not usually an omegaverse reader, but the characters, comedy, world-building, and love story sucked me right in. Even if some parts were predictable, I feel like that’s what I look for in romance books. Where the Current Takes Him is more plot-driven than other omegaverse novels I’ve seen, as they can often err on the side of pure smut 😂 I’d genuinely recommend this book, even if you don’t usually find yourself reading anything with the term “mpreg” on the cover 🫃🏽
This is like, exactly what I'm looking for when I pick up an omegaverse story. It's super sweet, a little spicy, and enough worldbuilding that we know the "why" behind this world. There's also a little bit of an added bonus of some background political maneuvering and family drama, though I don't feel like it ever took away from the main couple and how much they adored each other. Even with that going on, it really was a character driven story and I just adored Loriun and Beau so much and thought they were the perfect introduction to this new world! Excited for what comes next.
Where the current takes him is the first book of the Mermate Series.
Beau is an omega, the son of a politician, who lives on a planet Earth that is also home to aliens, Mer. They have colonized the seas and part of the Earth's surface and, in the process, have changed humanity, giving rise to omegas.
Because the Mer have low reproduction rates, a program is developed in which human omegas mate with the Mer.
I liked the universe the author created, and I look forward to the next book.
I’m giving this a strong 3.8 so I’m rounding up. I generally have a rule where I don’t read a book that’s under 300 pages because it’s alllllllways underdeveloped. This was the case with this book. HOWEVER, I did enjoy this. I just always think of how much better it could be with a bit more. Build up the story a bit more. I’m not sure if I’ll read the next one yet.
These two were cute but what’s his face (the mer) did some things that bothered me. The human was a cutie though! Also laughing that I already forgot their names. 🤦🏼♀️
Im not a big omegaverse reader but it doesn't stop me from picking up a book if it sounds interesting.This book grabbed my attention & I really enjoyed it. It was different,in a good way then what i was expecting. It made me see the appeal in omegaverse books. I adored Beau and Loriun' s relationship, how they grew to love & trust each other. I'm suprised it was the authors debut book,it was written so well. I definitely will be putting my hand up for the next book in the series.
This was my very first omegaverse experience and I might be addicted now! This was such a sweet and low angst story - I loved every minute of Loriun and Beau's love story. Loriun is such a sweet partner and Beau is a very strong character especially after everything he has been through. I may or may not really want my own Alpha daddy now 😂
Thank you so much Naia Moray for allowing me to be on your ARC team it's been such an honor! I can't wait to read any of your future books 😁📚