Noah & Jack: A Steamy MM Omegaverse Friends to Lovers Romance Novella

by Lillian Lowe

Six years of pining. One missed dose of suppressants. A friendship that’s about to go up in flames.

Noah

Living with my best friend, Jack, is a slow form of torture. He’s everything I want in an alpha—protective, kind, and devastatingly hot—but he’s also straight.

For six years, I’ve hidden my feelings behind a steady wall of suppressants and a carefully crafted "just roommates" facade. But when a city-wide shortage leaves me empty-handed just as my heat hits, the wall doesn't just crumble—it explodes.

Suddenly, I’m a mess of needy omega instincts, and the only person who can help me is the one man I’m terrified of losing.

Jack

I thought I knew exactly who I a guy who liked girls, going to the gym, and hanging out with his best friend. But when the air in our apartment turns thick with the honeyed, addictive scent of Noah’s heat, my world tilts on its axis.

Helping Noah through his biological crisis is supposed to be a "bro" favor, but one touch is all it takes to realize I’ve been hitting snooze on a wake-up call for years. Now, I don’t just want to help him—I want to claim him, mark him, and make sure he never looks at another Alpha again.

Noah & Jack is a sweet and steamy, friends-to-lovers MM omegaverse novella featuring a "straight" alpha’s awakening, a pining omega, and a surprise heat that changes everything. This is the second standalone installment in the Sudden Heats series, where biological emergencies lead to permanent bonds and friendships turn into forever. This series does NOT feature mpreg and is non-shifter omegaverse.

Genres: M M Romance, Omegaverse

58 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 12, 2026

Reviews

[Holly · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was short, sweet, a little chaotic… and honestly just a really good time.

I flew through this.

If you love friends-to-lovers with years of pining and that one moment where everything finally snaps into place, this absolutely delivers.

Noah and Jack were so easy to root for. You can feel the history between them right away, and I love when a story doesn’t have to force the connection—it’s just already there, built over time. The tension from all that suppressed emotion made everything hit harder once things finally shifted.

And once it shifts… it shifts FAST.

This is definitely a quicker, high-paced story, but it works for what it is. It leans into that urgency and intensity, especially with the heat aspect, and keeps things moving without dragging anything out.

Jack’s realization was one of my favorite parts. I love a good “oh… oh wait” awakening moment, and this delivered that in a way that felt natural and satisfying.

The whole vibe is just very swoony with a bit of spice and a lot of emotional payoff packed into a shorter story.

If I had one small note, it’s just that I would’ve happily taken more of them. It ends in a really satisfying place, but I wouldn’t have complained about extra time with these characters.

If you like:

friends/roommates to lovers
long-term pining
bi/sexual awakening
omegaverse with emotional focus
short, fast-paced, satisfying reads

…this is definitely worth picking up.

I received an ARC and am leaving this review voluntarily.

[Alix · Rating 5 out of 5]

I absolutely adored every bit of this story! Omegaverse isn't usually my thing, but if they're like this, consider me converted! Two college students are introduced by a mutual friend and over the 6 years they share space together, they become friends. They're now working professionals, but they always make time for each other and their little routines, which are so cute. Then one day....everything changes when Noah goes into an unexpected heat. I don't want to say too much more other than for me - this is pretty much the perfect story as it has everything I love AND it's well-written. Read it for yourself!!! Dear author - please may I have another???

What to Expect:
* MM romance
* Omegaverse
* alpha + omega
* friends/roommates to lovers
* introduced by friend (MC in previous story)
* tomato soup/grilled cheese
* sudden heat
* queer awakening
* idiots to lovers
* SPICE
* swoony moments, sigh

[Metz874 · Rating 4 out of 5]

ARC review
A short little treat. I love friends to lovers and this was so sweet. It was fun, light and spicy with the best outcome.
My first read from this author, but I will be on the lookout for more of this. It's short and you can get through it in no time.
Absolutely one to put your eyes on in a spare moment.

[Amanda Carpenter · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting read

This was my first “omegaverse” book, it was a fast paced introduction and a good read. The chemistry between Noah and Jack could be seen before the “heat” and it was interesting to read parts of the heat too.

Nice quick spicy read that’s for sure.

[Vanessa · Rating 5 out of 5]

interesting

Noah & Jack story is one of my absolute favorites. I appreciate it that they took their time to develop their relationship and at the same time, I wish this book was longer in the best way.

[Jessica L Morton · Rating 4 out of 5]

I found this adorable!! I didnt realize how much I like friends/roommates to lovers in novella format but this was so good!! If you are looking for a quick, sweet read, I definitely recommend!

[Gem Lind · Rating 5 out of 5]

Short, sweet and spicy! Just what I needed to turn mood around today! Lovely little short story 💜

[The Book Ssirren · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was so good! I love Jack and Noah. This was the sweetest awakening and heat ever. These two were so sweet.

[flynn · Rating 5 out of 5]

ugh i love a good best friends to lovers story; i only wish we saw more of a jealous jack