Algar-DinCrown jewel of the Rathsima Empire. Home to the finest flesh markets in the galaxy.To be featured in a market square auction during the Unity Festival meant only the highest class of clientele would have the opportunity to bid.It was a reassurance that meant very little to the men, women, and aliens who were forced onto that stage and made to listen as the crowd decided how much – or … the crowd decided how much – or little – their lives were worth.
The most one could hope for was a merciful owner.
But what if they found their mates instead?
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This fabulous group of authors has joined together to bring you an Omegaverse/Sci-Fi crossover anthology filled to the brim with all the dark and naughty fun you’ve come to expect from these genres. All kinds of unique relationships between dynamics can be found within, as well as a variety of orientations.
One thing they all have in common?
That Alpha growl.
Join Leann Ryans, Merel Pierce, Raevyn London, Isoellen, L.P. Dillon, Emma Mountford, and V.T. Bonds for a sexy ride through the lives of the men, women, and aliens who pass through the Rathsima Flesh Markets – But don’t wait too long, this anthology is only available until July of 2020!
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This book is set in a world where criminal and questionable behavior is prevalent. There will be strong language, violence, and the occasional scene of assault that may trigger some readers. You may cringe, you may cry, you may rage, but if you can bear to fight through that darkness, HEA’s (for most) wait for you on the other side. PROCEED WITH CAUTION.You have been warned.
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This anthology was well timed! All of the authors did a great job telling their story within the Omegaverse genre and I couldn’t put it down! Hot and steamy!
I’m a huge fan of anthology romance, and these stories didn’t disappoint. Each author does and amazing job of sucking you right in and not letting you go until it’s over. You won’t be disappointed reading this book. I was drawn into each author’s world over and over. This anthology is really good and hit’s all my favorite spots. Each book has its own story but also has the problems Omegas face in a world of Alphas. The books also have their own epilogue. However, in the following book it picks right back up at the slave auction without missing a beat. Auctioned is an amazing read with each element putting you in the very center of the slave auction world. The entire book is intriguing and very hard to put down. It gets five stars and I recommend this read. Loved!
This is an anthology of quicker reads, ranging form short story to novella length. I am very hard to please when reading stories of this type, as my enjoyment comes from connecting with the characters and feeling their emotions. Word count constraints can leave me with a feeling that the story could have just been so much more. So, rather than focus on what was lacking (because I WILL feel that for 99% of short reads) I’m looking for the good, highlighting the positive, since I know I won’t ever feel the same about a short story/novella as I do a novel.
Fight For Her by Raevyn London
3.5 stars – Liked it.
This is a pleasant, sweet read of an alpha rescuing his mate, and himself, from the slave arena. The conflict is easily resolved, but then this is a short story in an anthology, so there isn’t the time to develop a full depth story. I felt we got to know Ander’s really well, maybe more so than Kasi, both main characters were likeable and definitely had personality.
I found the authors writing voice easy to get along with, it had a nice tone and flow. The story was entertaining, easy to read and I enjoyed it – so job done.
Unexpected Gift by Leann Ryan
4 stars – Definitely liked it.
This was a wonderful twist on the usual Alpha-omega story. I really enjoyed this new take on the dynamic, the emotions portrayed and the integrity of Scarlett. Other than the circumstances in which they met, this is one of the most consensual omegaverse stories I have read.
It was a wonderful, warm and light tale perfect to lift the heart and left me wishing it was a full length story. I’d love to have spent more time with this couple.
The Omega Spy by VT Bonds
4.5 stars – Really liked it.
This is a darker omegaverse, we don’t experience too much of the non-con directly but it does occur in ‘present’ time. This is more akin to the M/f omegaverse stories many of us are more familiar with. It found this to be a really well thought through and nicely plotted story. There was enough world building to draw me in, and I felt as though I knew both characters. Given the limited ‘time’ of a short story, the author managed to pack a LOT in to this. So much so that I would LOVE to see this expanded into a full length story at some point in the future.
Eli’s Hellcat by Merel Pierce
5 stars – It was amazing.
Another really great story, this focused on three individuals, building their characters and connection to each other. The plot was strong, but pared down to allow for the emotion and depth of the story. Merel Pierce writes strong omegaverse stories, this had dark themes, though within the story itself there is nothing that would require a trigger warning.
Every word, deed and action built into knowing and understanding the characters in this story, particularly Lorin and Eli. I would have loved to have spent more time in Magda’s head – I just knew there was so much more to her story than we heard.
Alpha’s Pet by Emma Mountford
4 stars – Definitely liked it.
I wish this story had been a little bit longer, there was a lot of plot to get through and I just needed a little more time on them forming a bond/connection. It’s quite a poignant story and has quite an open to interpretation ending, which won’t be for some. I liked Rayne and Elland, I felt as though I got to know them as they are in the now, and the author certainly wrote a story that caught and held my attention.
Proper Behaviour by Isoellen
3.5 stars – Liked it.
The story of Druku and Niddie was quick and sweet, leaving me wanting to know more about their world. The pace was good and the story flowed nicely. If this was extended to a novella I could see plenty of opportunities for extra scenes that would add extra depth, more understanding and smoother continuity to the story, creating a really great read. However this is still a steamy, entertaining and nicely written story.
An Alpha for Dahlia by L.P. Dillon
3.5 stars – Liked it.
Dahlia and Bain’s story is very sweet and cute. The plot was really interesting and had plenty of great ideas, though some of them had to be a little rushed in order to fit it all in. This is another story that I could picture being extended into at least a novella, if not a full length story. There was an element of tell, not show, about this story, I particularly felt this more towards the end.
My preference is for emotions/feelings etc to be demonstrated through description rather than statement eg “a warmth spread through my body, nerves endings firing, desire coursing through my veins” rather than “he was really attractive”. One puts me in a characters head, the other feels like a script being narrated. That’s a personal preference though, and as far as characters and storylines go I did enjoy this.
A review for the entire anthology:
Fight For Her – Raevyn London: Ander was captured to be sold a a slave. He kept sensing a smell that drove him crazy. Meanwhile Kasi was to be sold also but she was betrayed by her sister. Ander finally found the scent. It was the scent of his mate. Nothing could keep him from her. So his owner bought her also so he could exploit Ander to fight. All hell breaks loose. They escape. Read on to see how it all ends.
Unexpected Gift – Leanne Ryans: Scarlette is a rarity, she is a female Alpha. It was Scarettes’s birthday and to celebrate her friends took her out to an exclusive club. Also that evening they attended an auction. Kralk has been in servitude the majority of his life. Some good and others not so nice. He liked the private auctions as chances were these people would not abuse him. Kralk was let on stage. Scarlette liked what she saw and Kralk also noticed only her. Her friends saw this and got him for her. She was awestruck by him and him by her. What will the outcome be for this Omega male and Alpha Female?
The Omega Spy – V.T. Bonds: Omega was a trained spy. She was sent to retrieve a document. Things don’t exactly go as planned. She ends up finding her mate. Alpha has to have her and he’ll move heaven and earth to get her. It isn’t easy either. They go through all obstacles to be together.
Eli’s Hellcat – Merel Pierce: Lorin and Elias were guards who looked after those to be auctioned. Then there were the rejects, they were to be disposed of. Elias liked a certain reject, Magda. Lorin and Elias were already in a relationship. Will Lorin be able to tolerate Elias being with the Omega? Nice short story.
Alpha’s Pet – Emma Mountford: Rayne was a slave but an Omega. She ended up murdering her master and was on the run. Elland who had be purchasing Omegas to bring back to their planet to be mated. He smelled her and immediately ran to her and saved her. He took her to his ship. Rayne had not wanted to be mated but they were boarded and they were looking for her. Read to find how it ends.
Proper Behavior – Isolellen: Druku was supposed to die, a reject. But was again sold off, on the black market. Those who bought him were making plans to take over the House of Alger-Din. Meanwhile Nedeliah, aka Niddie, was staying at her Uncle’s estate and helping him. Some thing horrible happens to her but Druku is there to save the day. Find out what happens.
An Alpha for Dehlia – L.P. Dillion: Dehlia wanted to go to an auction to buy an Alpha and she caught her so-called boyfriend cheating on her with her best friend. She went to the auction. Then her mother caught up with her. In between the fight they had she ended up buying an Alpha. She was awestruck by him and him by her. Then something happened to her unexpectedly. Bain was the Alpha but he can as a package deal. Secrets are revealed. Can there be happiness for Dehalia and Bain?
This anthology opens with the Introduction describing the city of Algar-Din, the capital of Rathsima, the city-state from which these 7 stories rise. Specifically, the stories come out of the “Rathsima Unity Festival” and its annual Rathsima Slave Auction. The Introduction describes the festival as a celebration of “triumph over evil.” While the inclusion of a slave auction within the festivities might be perceived as perplexingly, sadly ironic, it seems it is an example of what this planet’s government will turn a blind eye to if they can profit from it and maintain rule over its vast Empire. This governing Empire has apparently allied itself with other worlds both in and out of the galaxy, so visitors and slaves from many different planets are encountered during the Festival there. The 7 authors have done a great job with creating this world, and I would love to see other works, short stories and/or novels, spring to life from there.
1. Fight for Her – Raevyn London
Ander and Kasi’s story. This story follows a more “traditional” Omegaverse pattern, if there is such a thing. With a typical Alpha and Omega character who, from their first meeting on the auction stage, find themselves acutely attracted to and aroused by one another: they know they are the mates each was destined for. They must have the ability or good fortune to escape the man who purchased them if they are to find their HEA, however. It’s not an easy thing to accomplish when Ander must bring down a formidable opponent in the fighting ring his master has arranged, and when his Omega, Kasi, is in the patron seats, kneeling next to their master, leashed, on the cusp of her first heat. I enjoyed this story, with its pathos and touches of suspense. Overall the plot made sense, and I found the main characters very likable. I would give it 4.5 stars.
2. Unexpected Gift – Leann Ryans
Scarlett and Kralk’s story: The author has crafted a very different take on Omegaverse with this story or, at least, her version is not one I’ve run across before. Scarlett is an Alpha female, a rarity among the dynamics. She is Alpha through and through. She is dominant and assertive. She is unafraid to put rude males in their place if they step out of line with her or any of her Beta girlfriends. The night we meet Scarlett she is out with her friends, celebrating her 30th birthday at a very tony club. A surprise arranged by the girls awaits Scarlett but first, they celebrate with rounds of shots and dancing. When Scarlett asks what the surprise is, her friend Marisha answers “Oh, you’ll find out soon,” and she tugs on Scarlett’s tail. Yes. A tail. Scarlett is apparently very talented with that tail also. The surprise turns out to be a private, and very exclusive slave auction taking place inside the club. And among the goods being auctioned that night is something Scarlett has been wanting for a long time. I found this a very exciting and enticing story. Bravo! I’d love to read more like it. 5 stars, but I’d give it more if I could!
3. The Omega Spy – V.T. Bonds
Another unusual take on Omegaverse. In typical Omegaverse stories, Omegas do not take up careers. Supposedly, the “natural” function of the Omega is to mate with an Alpha and produce and raise another generation of Alphas and Omegas. Only Omegas are able to breed with Alphas, so their purpose is fairly sacred in most OV stories I’ve read. The story that sprung from this author’s mind, though, takes another course. A covert operation is formed to infiltrate a planetary government and retrieve scientific evidence of an impending catastrophic event that will bring about the annihilation of millions of inhabitants. The spy given this mission is—of all things—an Omega female. She is well-trained and a seasoned undercover agent. Her target is a highly-placed Alpha member of the government. Her cover is posing as a pleasure slave who is being sold at the same auction the targeted Alpha commander is attending. Captivated by her, after outbidding everyone, the Alpha bounds onto the stage, releases his Omega prize from her chains, and makes an immediate retreat to his ship with her. Little does this pair know that tremendous change is coming soon to both their lives. This story was packed with action, violence, and a molten-hot love scene! I really relished this story and would be delighted if the author continued it as a longer novel. 5 Stars.
4. Eli’s Hellcat – Merel Pierce
Elias, Magda & Lorin’s story: Here, again, is a story that takes a completely different tack than usual on Alpha/Omega relationships. Maybe there are more unique OV versions out there than I am aware of, but I had never read an M/M/f version of Omegaverse before. The story involves 2 Alphas and an Omega female who has been condemned to “disposal.” That means the powers that be have determined she is no longer useful and she will literally be disposed of, killed by incineration, along with a group of others given the same woeful sentence. This tale explains how the 3 try to meld together into “one fucked-up, happy little family.” I loved it! 5 stars
5. Alpha’s Pet – Emma Mountford
Elland and Rayne’s story: This story involves a female who suddenly reveals as an Omega on the eve of the auction her master/owner has placed her in. He had listed her as a Beta, which is now inaccurate. She has a severe lack of knowledge about the dynamics, and she suffers from a great deal of anxiety and horrible nightmares about being forced into sexual slavery or made to be a breeder. She loses control and commits a violent act, then runs away from the only home she has known in order to escape what she believes will be a horrifying fate. In her run, she is detected by an alien Alpha who sets out to capture her and take her back to his home planet. I’m not sure what to make of this story. I enjoyed it but it did end rather abruptly. Also, I’m uncertain if the ending is the real end of the story or a cliffhanger. If I get a vote on it, then I would ask the author to continue the story, maybe make it into a novella with a better-formed ending. The author did include a disclaimer that not all stories end happily. 4 stars.
6. Proper Behavior, An Orki War-bride Tale – by Isoellen
Nedelia and Druku’s story: Nedelia is an Omega female, but has had to fill the authoritarian position of running her uncle’s ranch since he has fallen into dementia. The Alpha in this story deviates from the usual Alpha we are familiar with because he is from a different species; even more so because he was genetically engineered for the purpose of being a war machine. Druku saves the Omega from the antagonist Zeke and the horrible future Zeke had planned for her. But at what cost to her? She’s no longer in the clutches of the evil Alpha, but now Druku has her! This is also another story I would love to see continued, turned into a novel, or novella. 5 Stars.
7. An Alpha for Dahlia – L.P. Dillon
Dahlia and Bain’s story: A wealthy Beta “princess” decided a long time ago that she wanted to purchase an Alpha slave for herself. As a Beta, she should be attracted to Beta males. She has had relationships with many Betas but has found them all lacking. She wants something “more,” even though she is aware her safety could be at-risk by putting herself in the hands of an Alpha. Her mother is pushing for her to accept her current beau, Beta male Jax. Mom can be quite manipulative, but things change for the worse when Dahlia finds Jax has cheated on her. Other big surprises occur along the way for Dahlia, and that is the best part of this particular story; things happen that you don’t see coming. I think this is a 5-star tale.
If your looking for a variety of dark, alpha filled romance then look no further! A great addition to your kindle if your new to or already are an Alpha/Omega fan!
This is awesome. I would recommend it over and over. I have read works by a few of the authors before so I knew that they would be great. The authors whom I have never read before went above my expectations and I will be looking for more stuff from them in the future. So all in all this is a great book.
I don’t even know where to begin with this book… the writing was so amazing in all the stories even the 2 that were not my cup of tea. they were still well written and i know if it had been something i normally read that i would have loved them.
1 of the stories i didn’t enjoy just tore my heart to shreds. and this story does have a warning before you read it. so heed it well. if you are the type that must have an HEA skip this part of the book because it will leave you in shreds. very well written! I ugly cried with this part of the book. I so wanted this 1 to have a HEA!
the other story i didn’t care for i wont talk about because 1 of my favorite authors wrote it and i don’t want her to feel bad. it just wasn’t my cup of tea. it was very well written. i just couldn’t connect with the characters.
The Omega Spy by V.T. Bonds..all i can say is wow! it was amazing and i want more V.T. Bonds you must write more about this couple for us. I need to know more!
all of the stories are just amazing, and i just can’t say enough about them! i would highly recommend this to anybody that loves omegaverse stories!
There are some really good omegaverse in this anthology. I REALLY loved the alpha female and Male omega story. Probably one of my favorites. But they were all worth reading. Of course the stories seem to range from light to DARK. So there is a little bit for everyone. There is one story in the book that doesn’t have a happy ending. And before you read it there is a warning. So if it isn’t your thing you can skip it. I thought the author did a good job even if it didn’t end in a HEA tho. So I’m glad I went ahead and read it.
Overall if you like Omegaverse I recommend you get this!
This is an absolutely amazing omegaverse anthology written by some very talented authors & I will admit that this collection drew me in from the first page and kept me captivated until the last page was turned. The story-lines & plots of all the books in this collection are well-thought out and written with some interesting & unexpected events. Some of them have satisfying conclusions while others seem to end in a bit abruptly. The various characters are well-developed with individual personalities & display realistic/believable emotional feelings & moods suited to the situations they find themselves in.
There is: aliens, humans, auctions, slavery, alphas/omegas, secrets, mystery, intrigue, suspense, drama, vengeful feelings, deceit, adventure, action, danger, threats, conflict, violence, possessiveness, vulnerability, humiliation, punishment, spankings, some BDSM, heartache, emotional turmoil, anguish, unexpected allies, determination, confrontations& steamy scenes. I would definitely recommend this omegaverse anthology to people who enjoy reading this genre & I really doubt that you would be disappointed.
Phenomenal and very thrilling stories!
This is an amazing collection of stories for any fan who loves omegaverse! Each author brings a unique perspective to this genre. Their stories are all very unique with intriguing with fascinating characters. Each story is rich with details and imagery that pulls you in and doesn’t want to let you go! I loved all of the stories in this anthology and I am amazed at how fascinating and fantastic the writing and storytelling is. Not only is each story full of suspense, intrigue, action and thrills but also ripe with some very intense erotic scenes that will leave you breathless and squirming in your seat. This is definitely an anthology to practice your one handed reading with!
I couldn’t book this book down, and I will definitely be reading it again. It was that good! A must read! Highly recommend.
This is a must have anthology for anyone who is a fan of omegaverse! Each author does a fantastic job of building compelling characters and plots, and the smexy scenes are off the charts! I couldn’t book this book down, and then I promptly re-read it again. It was that good. You NEED to own Auctioned.