Manhattan Mates Series by Libby Walsh

An upper-crust omega. A gruff mechanic. One fake bond that feels way too real.Julian Whitmore needs a mate—fast. Not for love, but to convince his powerful grandfather he’s settled down and secure his inheritance. His solution? Hire a rugged alpha to play the part.Rafe Maddox needs cash. Raising his niece and running a garage in Queens doesn’t leave much wiggle room. Pretending to be a rich omega’s perfect partner? Fine. He’ll fake it for three months—no feelings, no problem... moreAn upper-crust omega. A gruff mechanic. One fake bond that feels way too real.Julian Whitmore needs a mate—fast. Not for love, but to convince his powerful grandfather he’s settled down and secure his inheritance. His solution? Hire a rugged alpha to play the part.Rafe Maddox needs cash. Raising his niece and running a garage in Queens doesn’t leave much wiggle room. Pretending to be a rich omega’s perfect partner? Fine. He’ll fake it for three months—no feelings, no problem.But chemistry doesn’t care about contracts. When the lines between real and fake start to blur, Julian and Rafe realize their "arrangement" might be anything but.Alpha for Appearances is a swoony, steamy full-length omegaverse romance featuring a bratty omega, a protective alpha, only one bed, found family feels, accidental heat, and a guaranteed HEA.Book 1 in the Manhattan Mates series. less

A gruff protector alpha. A shattered sweetheart. One contract that turns into something dangerously real.After a scandal ends his social life and shatters his trust, omega Rowan Leigh retreats to his Manhattan brownstone, trying to rebuild his life one panic attack at a time. He doesn't trust alphas—not with his body, not with his heart, and definitely not with his safety.Camden Hayes is an ex-military alpha who doesn't do small talk, soft beds, or complicated emotions... moreA gruff protector alpha. A shattered sweetheart. One contract that turns into something dangerously real.After a scandal ends his social life and shatters his trust, omega Rowan Leigh retreats to his Manhattan brownstone, trying to rebuild his life one panic attack at a time. He doesn't trust alphas—not with his body, not with his heart, and definitely not with his safety.Camden Hayes is an ex-military alpha who doesn't do small talk, soft beds, or complicated emotions. When Manhattan Mates hires him to guard Rowan discreetly, it's just another job—until the fragile, wide-eyed omega slowly begins to burrow under his skin.Rowan isn't what Camden expected. He's gentle, wounded, and impossibly brave. And Camden? He's the only one who makes Rowan feel safe enough to start living again.But the closer they get, the more blurred the lines become. What starts as protection begins to feel like devotion. And when Rowan's past threatens to destroy his future, Camden will do whatever it takes to protect what's his.Even if that means claiming the omega he was only supposed to guard.Alpha for Comfort is a swoony, steamy full-length omegaverse romance featuring a scarred alpha, a tender omega in recovery, only one bed, protector-for-hire vibes, gentle heat care, grumpy-sunshine slow burn, and a guaranteed HEA. Contains major themes of PTSD, panic attacks, and anxiety recovery. less