4/5
Awesome Anthology
Great anthology. The stories were interesting. Some more than others. Overall a good read with great authors and stories.
Paranormal romance lovers will devour these seven novellas featuring alpha male shifters and the men they're determined to claim. Our handpicked stories are full of heat, passion, and romances to remember. Seven authors, including some of your favorite Evernight bestsellers, are proud to present Alpha Male: Manlove Edition.
COMPLETE LINEUP
Omega's Sanctuary by January Rayne
Primal Verdict by Ava Olsen
Kink in Cuffs by James Cox
Carnal Hearts by Faedra Rose
Fled by Allyson Young
The Challenge by Pelaam
The Stranded Sky Castle by L.J. Longo
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Product Reviews
4/5
Great anthology
There are seven stories in this book and I liked most of them. You get romance and shifters in these and it's definitely worth the read.
4/5
Great collection of Alpha Male stories!
I liked the Alpha Male: Manlove Edition collection. There were seven stories of varying lengths. I loved three of the stories, liked three of the stories, and didn't care for one of the stories. Overall, the collection of stories is worth reading. The first book is Omega's Sanctuary by January Rayne. I loved Acelin and Lennon's story. I loved their chemistry and that Lennon found his fated mate and will be cherished for the rest of his life. The second book is Primal Verdict by Ava Olsen. I loved Darian and Sam's story. I loved that they were on opposing counsel and had to wait until the case was over before they could bond. The third book is Kink in Cuffs by James Cox. I liked Anthony and Sylvester's story. It had action, killing, betrayal, kidnapping, kinky scenes, and fated mates. I thought the idea of werewolves being type 1 diabetics interesting. However, it would have been more believable if they suffered from anemia and needed a diet rich in red meats, and I wished Sylvester told Anthony he was his mate. The fourth book in the series is Carnal Hearts, Hearts of Avalar, book two by Faedra Rose. I liked Connor and Roran's story. It's the second book in the series, and I haven't read the first book yet, so I was a little bit lost on what had happened that led up to the second book, but I loved Connor and Roran's chemistry and their hot scenes. The fifth book was Fled by Allyson Young. I liked Seth and Levi's story. I liked their chemistry and that they were fated mates. I would have loved it if their story was longer and showed the first half of their relationship before Seth ran away from the pack. I would have loved to have seen them sneaking around for what the pack considered their taboo love. The sixth book is The Challenge by Pelaam. Aw, I loved Zeke and Volcani's story. I loved that Volcani found a new family as part of the fishing crew and a shifter that treated him as he should be treated and worshipped. The seventh book is The Stranded Sky by L.J. Longo. I didn't really like this story. I liked the beginning, but then it jumped to how they first met, and it becomes weird as the author explains why the wolves and the eagles don't like or trust each other anymore and how Rokor becomes Tchen's prisoner and why he stayed when he could have flown away. It had a lot of native history stories to it. It wasn't my kind of story.
5/5
Steamy M/M Collection
Some new-to-be authors plus some old favorites equals one great anthology. I enjoyed these alpha males finding their forever mates, in what configuration and by whatever means. Seven great short stories made for one fantastic anthology.
5/5
Shifters of all kinds!
This MM shifter collection is quite vast; from one story to the next you get different types of animals and different interpretations of how the shifter universe works between alphas and omegas. At the end of the day, it gets VERY primal and VERY hot! The very first story had me fanning my face!
5/5
When something doesn't add up!
Felix, recently lost his Mom. The world without her is a lot dimmer. Felix, puts a lot into trying to find his life balance without his Mom. He is a socially awkward man who wants more and better in his life. Riggs, was on vacation hoping to spend time with his friend Blair and his husband. He was conscripted by the FBI to be on the lookout for Alastor also known as the Falcon. He had a vague description and was told his location. This is a fun story of mistaken identity within a serious subject. Riggs and Felix/Alastor, getting to know each other is a hoot. Will Felix get a clue before it's too late? How deep will Riggs let his deception go? Great story, fun! Nicely done.
5/5
Great Alphas and Omegas
I love when Evernight does an anthology. There are always several authors I'm familiar with and a new surprise author that makes me read their backlist. This is a solid collection of paranormal short stories. Strong heroes (Sam as one) and good novella storylines with depth. I also loved the strength of the omegas in the novellas. Some links to other stories but all standalones. Worth every minute of reading time.
4/5
Same and different at the same time
I don't know what I was expecting, and I was pleasantly surprised, although maybe I was expecting something different. Good story, good characters.
5/5
Alpha Male: Manlove Edition
I absolutely loved this I was completely blown away and attention captured from the start. The chemistry sizzled and didn’t disappoint with great detailed writing. Good overall read
4/5
I Enjoyed It
A great mm romance anthology! Great world building. All the stories were well written, and nice and steamy. I liked the characters and pairings. I was familiar with some of the authors, but also some were new to me. I enjoyed it. 4 stars.
5/5
Highly Recommend
Exciting, steamy, fabulously done anthology of shifter stories. I even had the chance to add new authors to my list of works to follow. Each Of these collaborative works brought forth their own phenomenal world building and steamy couples - navigating a paranormal world, searching for their happily ever afters.
4/5
Heated
This is a steamy collection of shifter MM romance. I enjoyed all of the stories included but Omega's Sanctuary by January Rayne was my favorite of the collection. This is a short read but gave a full story. Lennon and Acelin's story is sweet but had its sad moments. They were an amazing pairing.
4/5
Sexy compilation!
Great anthology of m/m shifter short stories. I enjoyed each of these stories - written by different authors. Perfect for m/m lovers who want a quick, hot read.
4/5
Great Collection of Shifter/Omegaverse Stories
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.
4/5
Good set of stories
I enjoyed this set of stories more than the M/F ones. All of the stories were a good read and I liked being able to break up the book into several quick reads to fill in afternoons.
5/5
Exciting and steamy
This was an exciting and steamy set of M/M paranormal stories. Most of these authors are new to me but I loved all their stories. Each book has a different set of rules and culture, but all were gripping, sweet and steamy. I initially grabbed this antho because of January Rayne but I'm glad I did because I have more peeps on my one-click list ;D
5/5
Alpha Male: Manlove Edition.
7 fantastic m/m romance novellas with all kinds of shifters, witches and humans who find their mates. Book 1 Omega’s Sanctuary: Acelin’s and Lennon’s story. Book 2 Primal Verdict: Darian’s and Sam’s story. Book 3 Kink In Cuffs: Sebastian’s and Anthony’s story. Book 4 Carnal Hearts: Roran’s and Connor’s story. Book 5 Fled: Levi’s and Seth’s story. Book 6 The Challenge: Zeke’s and Volcani’s story. Book 7 The Stranded Sky Castle: Tchen’s and Rokor’s story. Love is never easy and these alphas will fight for their omega’s. These are exciting, entertaining and passionate stories I enjoyed them all and I highly recommend this book.
4/5
Great Collection of Shifter/Omegaverse Stories
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.
4/5
Good read
Seven shifters are about to be brought to their knees by the men that crash into their lives and their hearts. With dangers lurking in the shadows, and uncertainty lying before them, will these Shifters be able to claim the men that own their hearts before it is too late?
5/5
Completely loved this anthology
I was surprised that I enjoyed this book. I have not read much in this category and it opened a whole new world of alpha relationships. The opening story did a really good job of making me want to read the rest. After reading their M/F anthology and this M/M one, I enjoyed this one more. I loved every story in the book. There was only one story that didnt click for me but the rest were great. I found 2 new authors to follow from this book as well. Great anthology and worth rereading.
5/5
7 great stories
7 great stories by 7 great writers in one place. Each one having different characters, places and themes. It was a great read.
4/5
Alpha Male: Manlove Edition
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review. Seven stories of couples finding their fated mates with each told in an unique way. I liked how each story was told.
5/5
Alpha male and his mate
I like anthologies because they allow me to get to know the work and writing style of different authors. This time I didn't know any of them, but since I'm a fan of paranormal romances in various configurations, I decided to read this book. It is a collection of 7 stories in which the leitmotif is the alpha male and his mate. The stories are quite short, so there's not a lot of background in them, but they're still interesting and easy to read. Some stories are sweet, others are stories about finding love after a traumatic experience. They all share a strong, possessive alpha male who is a shapeshifter. His mate is a human or other shapeshifter. I liked the two stories best. The first is Kink in Cuffs by James Cox. On the one hand, it exemplifies the narrative typical of this genre. However, it was a nice change to show that shapeshifters also have weaknesses and that sometimes we can meet our mate in the most unusual circumstances. The second story is The Stranded Sky Castle by L.J. Longo. This is the most unusual and magical story of all. I would definitely like to read more about the characters.
5/5
Alpha Male: Manlove Edition
One hot reads. each and every story is a good read. Worth readiing. The authors have done a wonderful job.
5/5
Excellent paranormal set
This was an excellent set of paranormal romance stories. I really loved each story. And no, I can't pick a favorite. And talk about steamy.
4/5
Hot!
Definitely a hot read! Loved the different scenarios and the variety of stories in this collection of M/M shifter romance. My favourite was definitely Omega's Sanctuary and The Challenge was a close second. Sweet, steamy and a great way to spend a couple afternoons! Love!
5/5
Wonderful anthology!
Every story in this collection is very well written, with great plotlines and wonderful characters. They are all different and enjoyable. My favorite is The Challenge, which is the 2nd to the last story, but I definitely found new authors that I will try. Highly recommend if you like steamy MM shifter stories!
5/5
Loved It
Alpha Male: Manlove Edition is the LGBTQ counterpart to the Alpha Male Anthology from Evernight. It was just as wonderful. The stories were wonderful to read. The romance was sweet and the loving hot. Loved the Anthology.
5/5
Full of emotion
Omega’s Sanctuary-The story is so well written you can feel Lennon’s uneasiness of where his future will lead him as he is sent to an omega’ s sanctuary by his Alpha. I loved the strong Alpha, Acelin as he finds his fated mate. There is a lot going on in this story, strong emotions and the finding of ones mate. This is a great read that is worth reading. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and are voluntarily leaving a review.
4/5
Great Anthology
This is a good set of stories by these authors. They were all very interesting and very worth reading.
4/5
Alpha Male
In this anthology, shifters meet their mates and events conspire to help or hinder their unions. Like many anthologies, I found some stories more to my liking than others, but the overall reading experience was pleasant. I liked that different shifter types were represented and the guaranteed happy ending (pun intended) that this type of romance supplies. If you like your shifter romance all male and
5/5
Entrancing!
Very well written anthology. I couldn't tear myself away. The characters were so well done in all of the stories. I was drawn in. I really enjoyed every minute of reading these. I couldn't put it down. If you are a fan of M/M dynamics, this is a must read!
5/5
Loved this collection
Each of these stories were wonderful. They were quick reads, and I found a few new authors. This is why I love anthologies like this. The stories took me into wonderful worlds and I enjoyed each one. I highly recommend this anthology if you love shifters and MM.
5/5
Love this omegaverse anthology
One of my favorite tropes is omegaverse and I was in Heaven as I read this Alpha Male anthology. All have great stories and wonderful characters. I really enjoy the possessiveness of the alphas.
5/5
Amazing anthology!
Wow this anthology was amazing to read. I cannot choose which one was the best because all of them were wonderful writing that it’s hard to say which one it was. I can just say that this was a great combination of wonderful authors.
4/5
A diverse collection of mm shifter romances
This collection is good overall. It didn't explain what each story was so ... here goes! Omega Sanctuary Acelin, new pack alpha and Lennon, barren outcast omega ... a new pack and a new life Lennon is sent to the sanctuary when he fails to achieve a heat. His mother is to mate the pack Alpha and have a new family... he is alone. Acelin won an alpha challenge and used the funds hidden by the corrupt defunct alpha to move his small pack to the mountains. They need to grow, they need omegas, they need children. Scenting his mate, he is undeterred when he learns Lennon has never had a heat and their fated connection soon solves that problem (repeatedly
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