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Training the Alpha: A Steamy MM Alpha/Alpha Straight-to-Gay Omegaverse Romance Novella
106 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 27, 2026
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July 16, 2026
5 ⭐️
ALPHA/ALPHA??? UHM YES PLEASE. I'LL TAKE EVERY WORD AND PAGE.
This was so fucking good hello?????
Reading omegaverse already feels like a taboo in my irl circle, but reading Alpha/Alpha??? That's like doing crack and I fucking love it.
GOD, this book. THIS FUCKING BOOK. My heart was racing like it was my first time reading smut. I was fucking foaming at the mouth the moment they started touching each other OMFG. And when they started dirty talking I WAS SO WEAKKKKKKK.
But it was also super cute and sweet??? What kind of magic is this........
ALPHA/ALPHA??? UHM YES PLEASE. I'LL TAKE EVERY WORD AND PAGE.
This was so fucking good hello?????
Reading omegaverse already feels like a taboo in my irl circle, but reading Alpha/Alpha??? That's like doing crack and I fucking love it.
GOD, this book. THIS FUCKING BOOK. My heart was racing like it was my first time reading smut. I was fucking foaming at the mouth the moment they started touching each other OMFG. And when they started dirty talking I WAS SO WEAKKKKKKK.
But it was also super cute and sweet??? What kind of magic is this........
July 13, 2026
4.25 stars
I read four of these Lillian Lowe omegaverse short stories in one day and yes I'm fine why do you ask?
I got a little nervous once I started this one because I didn't realize that homophobia was going to be a central part of the plot. I tend to avoid that, but I'm glad that I continued because this was actually so sweet? This universe is interesting because alongside the regular old run of the mill stigma surrounding men loving each other, this had the added fun of designation dynamic discrimination as well - basically alpha x alpha (and presumably omega x omega?) pairings are taboo. Meaning our MCs, who both exclusively like other alpha men, are heavily discriminated against.
But while there's definitely a bit of angst because of the closeted MC (who didn't even realize what his preferences were until setting a single eyeball on the other MC and realizing holy shit yes to that), it was ultimately handled in a fairy tale/idealized kind of way and I don't care how realistic or not it was, it was fucking lovely and exactly how these things should go.
I was scared I wasn't going to like the closeted boxer MC but damned if he didn't end up being my favorite (personal growth is hot). And the out ballerino MC was fantastic from the start. They were adorable together and the sex was hot but also different from other omegaverse I've read because of the underlying aggressive instincts between the alphas. Very fun.
Anway these are bangers and excellent little in between books, and this one has made me realize I haven't read enough boxer x ballerino books and I have been missing out.
Pet names: dancer, babe
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Safety (may contain spoilers)
SA/rape: None
Other person drama: None. Brief mentions of Alex's previous closeted boyfriend but not in a positive way.
I read four of these Lillian Lowe omegaverse short stories in one day and yes I'm fine why do you ask?
I got a little nervous once I started this one because I didn't realize that homophobia was going to be a central part of the plot. I tend to avoid that, but I'm glad that I continued because this was actually so sweet? This universe is interesting because alongside the regular old run of the mill stigma surrounding men loving each other, this had the added fun of designation dynamic discrimination as well - basically alpha x alpha (and presumably omega x omega?) pairings are taboo. Meaning our MCs, who both exclusively like other alpha men, are heavily discriminated against.
But while there's definitely a bit of angst because of the closeted MC (who didn't even realize what his preferences were until setting a single eyeball on the other MC and realizing holy shit yes to that), it was ultimately handled in a fairy tale/idealized kind of way and I don't care how realistic or not it was, it was fucking lovely and exactly how these things should go.
I was scared I wasn't going to like the closeted boxer MC but damned if he didn't end up being my favorite (personal growth is hot). And the out ballerino MC was fantastic from the start. They were adorable together and the sex was hot but also different from other omegaverse I've read because of the underlying aggressive instincts between the alphas. Very fun.
Anway these are bangers and excellent little in between books, and this one has made me realize I haven't read enough boxer x ballerino books and I have been missing out.
Pet names: dancer, babe
“I meant everything else I said, though. Including the part about being able to detect when an alpha wants to fuck other alphas. Especially if the alpha they want to fuck is me.”
And it hits me that nothing has ever been this good. Nothing could ever be better than this. Than him.
“I don’t want to make excuses,” he says, his voice so low it’s nearly a whisper. “You don’t deserve to be kept in the dark.” “No, I don’t.”
Watching Alex dance on stage is nothing short of a revelation.
Omega, alpha, beta, whatever. Biology be damned, I just want Alex.
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Safety (may contain spoilers)
SA/rape: None
Other person drama: None. Brief mentions of Alex's previous closeted boyfriend but not in a positive way.
August 30, 2026
This was so cute and such a pleasant surprise after my long list of DNFs. Also pleasantly surprised at how well these two communicated, how Marcus never denied how much he cared/was coming to love Alex to himself or to anyone else. He had his own little personal growth with the help of his supportive friends and Alex was patient and starry-eyed seeing him be shown that he wasn't a dirty secret. 🥺.
I just wish we got to see them do what they were reading about in the epilogue and I wish their rut scenes weren't offered as an extra on the author's website (I'm too lazy to go out of my way to sign up and then download and send the file to my kindle. This is a short story already, it should've just been included without additional steps to read it. 😒)
I just wish we got to see them do what they were reading about in the epilogue and I wish their rut scenes weren't offered as an extra on the author's website (I'm too lazy to go out of my way to sign up and then download and send the file to my kindle. This is a short story already, it should've just been included without additional steps to read it. 😒)
August 23, 2026
4 Stars!!
WOW!!! I only wish it was longer! This book has changed something within my brain chemistry and I will be thinking of this book for a while!
I will be also reading more stories by this author because DAMN IT WAS GOOD!! I ate this up so quick and I loved every second of it!!
Also I’m a huge Chet hater which sucks because I had an aquatic snail I named Chet and I liked the name before this!! #fuckchet
WOW!!! I only wish it was longer! This book has changed something within my brain chemistry and I will be thinking of this book for a while!
I will be also reading more stories by this author because DAMN IT WAS GOOD!! I ate this up so quick and I loved every second of it!!
Also I’m a huge Chet hater which sucks because I had an aquatic snail I named Chet and I liked the name before this!! #fuckchet
August 24, 2026
2.75⭐️
An alpha gym owner agrees to train an alpha dancer. Their relationship turns steamy, and they have to deal with homophobic people.
It’s mostly just smut, with the romance completely skipped over. I know it’s a novella, but it just felt like it should have been the plot of a fuller book just skipped over into 100 pages.
Plus I didn’t really get why this was omegaverse? The plot would have been exactly the same if it wasn’t omegaverse. 🤷♀️
Anyways, not my favourite novella, but it does the job if you want to read something quick, light and smutty!
An alpha gym owner agrees to train an alpha dancer. Their relationship turns steamy, and they have to deal with homophobic people.
It’s mostly just smut, with the romance completely skipped over. I know it’s a novella, but it just felt like it should have been the plot of a fuller book just skipped over into 100 pages.
Plus I didn’t really get why this was omegaverse? The plot would have been exactly the same if it wasn’t omegaverse. 🤷♀️
Anyways, not my favourite novella, but it does the job if you want to read something quick, light and smutty!
September 14, 2026
very cute
I really liked this, it had much more story to it than I was expecting. Alex and Marcus are a great couple. I will definitely be signing up for the newsletter to get their short story!
I really liked this, it had much more story to it than I was expecting. Alex and Marcus are a great couple. I will definitely be signing up for the newsletter to get their short story!
September 3, 2026
I really liked this story. No miscommunication, no big misunderstanding. Just two people getting closer to each other in body and feelings. Marcus was in a difficult position, but he worked on this, he did not lash out and hurt Alex. And Alex was patient and did not demand without being a doormat. That was really well done.
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Review of advance copy received from Author
I thought the book was so cute. I loved the relationship between the alphas. It was a very low angst read. I definitely recommend if you are looking for a quick read and mainly light story (some homophobia is in there but not from the mmcs)
July 4, 2026
Training the Alpha is the first book in the new Foundry Boxing Gym Alphas series by Lillian Lowe. This is a sweet, low angst, opposites attract read about Marcus and Alex. I really enjoyed this short story and the characters, I can't wait to see what comes next in the series.
July 29, 2026
intriguing
Alex and Marcus was a great read. I really enjoyed their story and how it developed. I can’t wait to see how the rest of the series will go.
Alex and Marcus was a great read. I really enjoyed their story and how it developed. I can’t wait to see how the rest of the series will go.
July 29, 2026
3,75⭐️
August 15, 2026
Krótkie ale fajne bo dotyczy dwóch alf a taka relacja jest tabu w tej społeczności.
June 30, 2026
This was a sweet, low-angst romance that was easy to enjoy. Marcus and Alex made a fantastic opposites-attract pairing, with Marcus's quiet, reserved nature balancing Alex's confidence and charm perfectly.
I really liked seeing Marcus gradually accept both his feelings and himself, while Alex's patience and unwavering support made it impossible not to root for them. Their chemistry was strong from the start, and the relationship developed naturally without unnecessary drama.
A quick, heartwarming read with likeable characters, plenty of romance, and a well-earned happy ending.
I really liked seeing Marcus gradually accept both his feelings and himself, while Alex's patience and unwavering support made it impossible not to root for them. Their chemistry was strong from the start, and the relationship developed naturally without unnecessary drama.
A quick, heartwarming read with likeable characters, plenty of romance, and a well-earned happy ending.
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