This is an Omegaverse story set in an Alternate/Dystopian Universe similar to oursWhen Alphas are considered a menace to society and are relegated to living in Alpha-camps, they can only hold specific jobs, and being a stud is the best one. Being an omega in a society without Alphas roaming free, the only way to have one tend you during your heat is to hire them.Safeguards are in place to prevent … hire them.
Safeguards are in place to prevent pregnancy and bonding when an Alpha is Hired for Heat, but what happens when one of those fail?
Hired for Heat is a stand-alone story meant for a mature audience.
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A very different take on the omegaverse world
A lot of the MF omegaverse stories out there are quite dark, but not this one. In Hired for Heat Leann Ryans has put a whole new twist on the dynamic by writing a world where the Beta’s are pretty much in charge and Alpha’s are segregated from the rest of society. I very much enjoyed the world building in this story and can’t wait to discover what journey the author will take us on. I’m already looking forward to reading more books set in this world.
Sandra is a successful businesswoman who has refused to let her omega dynamic hold her back or restrict her life. Curiosity leads her to using the services of an Alpha-for-hire facility during her next heat. It’s at the facility that she meets Austin, an alpha resigned to his fate of never being free. His hopes are to make some good memories before he spends the rest of his life in one of the Alpha Camps. Things don’t go quite as planned, leaving Sandra and Austin fighting for the chance to be together.
Both characters are very easy to like, they share an amazing chemistry and you can feel their emotions. I totally felt their pain at being separated, the almost physical agony this caused them was so well portrayed. The pace of the story is perfect, the plot moves along with enough speed to maintain your interest and I soon found myself caught up in the wonderful story line. Between wondering what would happen next, fearing for a HEA and perplexed as to how Sandra and Austin would even find their way back to each other I just couldn’t read this story quickly enough.
This book is perfect for those who enjoy omegaverse stories, with their different dynamics, omega heats and alpha knots, but who are not so bothered by it being dark. It’s also one that I’m happy to recommend.
What a lovely story! In Hired for Heat, Leann Ryans provides us with solid characters, including the strong-willed and independent Omega, Sandra, and an equally strong-willed Alpha, Austin. The author’s take on the OV genre rotates 180-degrees away from the norm. It’s an outlier because the Alpha dynamic is not given free-rein in this society. If an Alpha is not bonded/mated, he must live under containment in a “camp.” They can’t live freely in the general population. Unmated Alphas are 2nd class citizens. Also in this world, if an unmated Omega needs an Alpha to “tend” her during her heats, she must hire one. And, of course, there are companies that cater to this need. One is The Haven. This is where Sandra meets her Alpha, Austin, and where their beautiful tale begins. Ryans’ plot is consistent throughout, solely focused on the two main characters’ lives and problems. I found that the obstacles Sandra and Austin faced kept my attention locked on this book til the end. Although Ryans didn’t describe their relationship as being preordained, in my mind their meeting and mating was almost fated. There was a serendipitous quality to events that brought them together. Although Haven staff had warned her against it, Sandra was drawn to choosing Austin, for a reason even she couldn’t fully understand. And then, a minor accident occurs during her heat that allows for them to bond, although they did not exchange mating bites. Over the careening path that followed their time together, love found a way. Sweet, sweet story. I say 5 stars, and I’m eager to get more from Ms. Ryans
This is like no other Omegaverse book that I have read. Very unique, very different. In this world the Alpha isn’t on top.
I really enjoyed reading this book. It’s a very nice change of pace from the other Omegaverse I have read. It’s not dark, which many are. So, that is refreshing in itself.
There are a few scenes that I didn’t care for that caused me to give the four star instead of five star review.
It’s has an HEA and is not a cliffhanger – which is very nice!
Overall, I think this author has a great talent for a different type of Omegaverse and I will certainly read more from her.
This book is quite interesting as the author doesn’t follow the usual Omegaverse settings that you see in a lot of the other books in this genre. It really makes you think about things from a totally different perspective, especially in terms of power dynamics. It’s really quite refreshing actually. Don’t get me wrong, all the other things that we Omegaverse fans enjoys about this genre is still there. It just threw me (in a good way) for a bit at the beginning since I was expecting the same power play. This also shines a new light at Omegas in general. I like seeing how this different perspective affects them in this universe that the author has set for us. We get to see this particular Omega, Sandra, shine, while our Alpha, Austin, struggle. I really did enjoy this book and hope other readers do too. Looking forward to the next one!
Unique characters, loads of sexiness, and a romance that won’t be denied are what await you in this must read by Leann Ryans.
It is unlike any Omegaverse story I have read before and I must say that I LOVE IT! In this one, the true power rests with the Betas. Enter Sandra and Austin… Yeah, I’m not saying anything about the storyline. I don’t want to ruin it for anyone. So, get comfortable, grab a snack and something to drink, and then dive into this hot, sexy read. Just don’t start it at bedtime because you won’t be able to put it down.
I was pleasantly surprised by the different approach this author has taken with this omegaverse romance & I absolutely enjoyed reading it. I found the world building & the descriptions splendidly well-done & the plot is well-written & intriguing, it definitely keeps the reader’s attention. The characters have unique personalities & continue to develop throughout a well-paced story-line.
There is: a successful & intelligent omega (Sandra) goes to a alpha center to hire an alpha to tend to her during her heat & she gets an alpha (Austin) who wants some memories & not a mate but these two people do not realize that “what you want is not what you get”, some twists, intrigue, drama, a stud haven, heat issues, longings, conflict, accidentally bonding, choices, discovery, ultimatums, administrative requests, plans, hope, steamy scenes & love. I would recommend this book.
I loved this book. Each novel gets better and better! Loved this H and h. He was strong, caring,determined, she was independent, strong willed, intelligent. These two were amazing together. This was a new take on omegaverse,. Looking forward to the next book! I received this book as an ARC.
I love the different take on Omegaverse! I had a hard time putting this book down! This one is super hot, but also has great world building. And you get both points of view through out the book.
There is a section where the main characters aren’t together but it didn’t take away from the story for me. And I love how it is the Omega who is super successful. And Alphas aspire to get omegas to choose them for a mating. Or to get as far ahead as they can in the Alpha Camps. I highly enjoyed this world and can’t wait to see what else this author will do in it!
The first book in ‘The Hired Series’ features Sandra, an omega who has worked hard to become a successful architectural designer and has finally decided that, having either used betas or be locked away during her heat, that she is ready – both in her personal and professional life – to try to be tended by an Alpha. She goes to The Haven, but is disappointed in the selection until she meets Austin. Despite the safeguards, a partial bond is formed during Sandra’s heat, but Austin’s reaction causes him to lose his temper and he is moved away from The Haven leaving Sandra desperate to find him and to see if they want to make the bond permanent despite the restrictions Alphas are under.
As in all of her books, Ryans creates a believable and recognisable other-world with characters who engage the sympathy of her readers.
This is a loving and passionate story, and the tension created by the obstacles put in the way of these two make it almost like a thriller. Austin and Sandra learn so much about one another and he makes her realise she was right about how wrong is the way Alphas are treated, and she plans to make efforts to correct this.
I really enjoyed this unique take on omegaverse and the rest of the series is just as good as the first book! If you like to read about Alpha males who give up some of their power then you’ll enjoy this one.
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Sweet hot omegaverse where omegas are at the top and alphas are confined to camps as second class citizens. I love that the omega decides to change something about her society after finding her alpha.
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So this is all I’m going to say about Hired For Heat and that is I absolutely loved this story!
This is actually my first time reading anything by Leann Ryans and I gotta say I’ll definitely be reading more of her work in the future because this book left me wanting and needing more because it was amazing as heck!
So it’s a big HECK YEAH I most definitely do recommend Hired For Heat to anyone searching for a steamy story to get lost in.