Review: As someone new to the omegaverse scene, this book was definitely out of my comfort zone and took some getting used to, but I’m really glad that I read it!

“The Fake Mate” follows Mackenzie Carter and Noah Taylor, two wolf shifters who agree to be fake mates in a mutually beneficial business transaction. But when the fake-mate act turns into a friends-with-benefits situation, lines start to blur, and it becomes impossible to ignore their wolfish urges.

I could not get enough of Noah and Mackenzie’s grumpy alpha x sunshine omega dynamic. They have an irresistible bond and watching them come to that realization while they pretend to be mates at the hospital they both work at…absolute perfection. 

The dual points-of-view in this book are so good. Noah and Mackenzie both internally struggle with how they are perceived by others because of their designations - it was realistic within the context of the world and brought them closer together as they helped each embrace their alpha and omega characteristics. 

One qualm I had with this book is the pacing of Noah and Mackenzie’s relationship in the second half of the book. The beginning starts off slow as the two get to know each other and try to ignore their attraction. Once they become physically intimate, however, the pacing picks up and the storyline became a bit too spicy for my tastes. The character’s chemistry and their romantic tension, however, made that easy to overlook. 

If you’re looking to dip your toes into the omegaverse, I recommend giving this book a try!