A review by lillyreads_08
Alpha Male: Manlove Edition by Allyson Young, Ava Olsen, James Cox, Faedra Rose, Pelaam, L.J. Longo, January Rayne

4.0

This was a great collection of shifter stories! All the writers were new to me, so it was an excellent introduction to their writing. Each author has a different take on shifters, so each story felt different. I would say my favourite story was Omegas Sanctuary by January Rayne.

We have Lennon, an omega who has yet to have his heat at 21 and is seen as barren and useless to his pack. Instead of being used in the pleasure houses, his pack Alpha sends him to the Omega Sanctuary, where omegas with no place in their packs stay. Acelin is a Pack Alpha who took over after taking out the former leader who had oppressed his people. There are no more children or families, so he goes to the Omega Sanctuary, hoping to bring omegas and find his fated mate. While they recognize each other as mates, Lennon fears his Alpha will discard him.

I loved this story! It was short, but the heat sex, possessiveness, primal play, and mpreg - all things I love to read. While very short, the pacing worked, and I enjoyed it.

Overall I enjoyed this anthology and have new authors whose work I want to check out in the future. I would also like some of these stories to be expanded into longer novels or series.