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.

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Leann Ryans is surely turning herself into a force to be reckoned with in the MF Omegaverse genre. I've enjoyed her other books, but this one totally sets things on their head and flips it around, in the very best way.

Sandra is a very successful Omega who has decided she wants to hire an Alpha to help get her through her next heat, so she goes to Haven, which is the absolute best stud service in town. Austin is an Alpha who had a rough time settling in, but then Sandra shows up and he tends her through her heat, and they have a great time together.

The reason that this flips the trope on its head is because it is generally the Omegas who are restrained or segregated for the good of society, but that's not the case here. I found it to be an entirely unique POV on the Omegaverse, and loved how it worked.

I can't wait for more in this world. ( )

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