Summary:
Nick loves his job at Mountain Springs’ only pet store, but would like an alpha in his life.
It’s almost Easter, which means rabbits are in vogue at the pet store. But Nick worries that so many will end up rehomed once the novelty wears off. However he can’t stand the cuteness when a gorgeous alpha and his son visit the pet store. Trying to keep the other man around as long as possible, Nick lets the toddler help with the bunnies.
Eddie wants the best for his son Jacob, especially after the boy’s omega-father abandoned him.
Eddie is trying to settle into a new town and life as a single father after Jacob’s omega-father abandoned him at day care. But he notices the easy way his son opens up to the omega at the pet store, the same way his instincts say the other man is his.
But would a single omega be interested in an alpha with a kid?
Bunny Kisses for the Omega is a 8.5K word , non-shifter, M/M, Mpreg romance.
Summary:
Daniel is just trying to make it through a single day without overbearing alphas trying to get into his pants, but is reminded that soon it's going to get worse. His cousin's wedding is upcoming, his family is baby-crazy, and he doesn't even have an alpha.
The only thing worse than alphaholes assuming that lack of a bond-mark means Daniel's open to their advances, is when his aunt starts introducing him to those same alphas and makes it very clear that he's available. But there's no way to avoid her during the wedding.
When his roommate, Trent, offers to come along and pretend to be his boyfriend he sees a way to avoid his meddling aunt's tactics. There's just one problem: he's been in love with Trent for years.
Trent just wants to make his alpha-hating omega happy.
Trent loves living with his omega, even if he has to remind himself that it's a hands-off situation. But the thought of Daniel's aunt introducing the prickly man to other alphas brings out his protective side, and when she won't take lack of an alpha as an answer, he invites himself to the wedding as a way to protect the man he loves.
They have a plan: pretend to be a couple long enough to get through the wedding. But will they really be able to keep their relationship fake when they start to realize what they've been missing?
Recipe for Romance
One Alpha-hating Omega
One Patient Alpha
Years of Mutual Pining
One Upcoming Wedding
One Meddling Aunt
One Fake Relationship
One Bed
Shake lightly to combine, serve immediately.
Fated Kisses for the Omega is a 12K word , non-shifter, M/M, Mpreg romance, featuring two oblivious men, some knotty fun, and plenty of people seeing everything they don't.
Gemini Kisses #6
Summary:Kyle is ready for the next stage in life, but his best friend wants one last night of fun before he leaves.
Kyle's just graduated with a degree in teaching, and is starting off by spending his summer cutting his teeth at a youth camp outside Mountain Springs. But his best friend, Tyler, wants one more night of fun before he leaves. So they head down to the local dance slash sex club. At first Kyle just wanted to enjoy his evening, then he saw him, his alpha.
Evan is starting to feel his age, but his twin brother Ethan seems as young as ever.
Evan has just watched another class graduate, and the thought of heading to the dance slash sex club in Mount Sable is starting to feel more and more like something that should be left to younger alphas. It's only a matter of time until he runs into one of his former students there, and that can't happen. But Ethan is so excited, and he can't deny his brother. However he doesn't expect to see his omega there.
But there's more to romance than love at first sight, and when neither is sure of the other's intentions can they really form a lasting bond?
Recipe for Romance
One Alpha
One Omega
A Chance Meeting
An Oblivious Twin
The Push of Fate
Mix well, garnish with peppermint hot chocolate.
Gemini Kisses for the Omega is a 14.5K word , non-shifter, M/M, Mpreg romance, featuring some mischievous twins, a hopeful omega, some knotty fun, and plenty of misunderstandings
Original Review March 2024:
Bunny Kisses is a very short free read from the author in her Mountain Springs Omegas series. I don't want to spoil anything as it's so short so I'll just say this: single alpha father meets single omega in a very adorable cute meet via single father's son. I love a brilliant single dad story as I think there is nothing sexier than a man who cares for children and when Nick steps in to help prevent a bit of a public cry letting Eddie's son, Jacob, help feed the bunnies then it's doubly yummy. Bunny Kisses is a fun, short, entertaining gem of a read that is simply put: lovely!
Fool's Kisses #5
Original Review October 2025:
This year has been super difficult for me to get into books, even series that I love. This has been one of those series but it's the loss of my mother and my dad's worsening health that has put roadblocks in my reading journey not the books themselves. I wanted to read at least a few new to me stories for my October showcase on paranormal/supernatural/fantasy tales so I chose Fool's Kisses in Lacey Daize's Mountain Springs Omegas series for one of those new reads. So glad I chose that one, it was exactly what I needed, a fun, fake boyfriends, friends to lovers romance and the mpreg, IMO fits my search for "out there" tales, not in a scary way but just as it is with my viewing choices, "out there" doesn't always have to be about the fear factor.
Fool's Kisses is the 7th Mountain Springs Omegas entry I've read and though I may not read the remaining 5 right now, I look forward to each one more with each new read I do experience. Daniel and Trent are so delightfully fun, both have loved each other in secret for awhile, afraid to let the other know and ruin the friendship they both treasure. When a family wedding presents the opportunity for the men to cross that line, even if it's in a fake form, they may finally find the happiness they both have dreamed of all this time. As these stories are all about the HEA, I think it's pretty obvious where the outcome will lead but the journey getting there is where the fun is and I won't spoil that.
If you've been reading Mountain Springs Omegas, you have an idea of what to expect and will love this story, if you're new to the series, well you'll love it too and if you are new to the mpreg genre, this series is where I dipped my toe in the water and loved it. Generally, I am a read-in-order kind of gal but as I occasionally need stories for "lesser featured holidays" for my blog, this is one of those series that allowed me to do that. Each entry is a new pairing, there are the occasional side characters who pop up that were featured stars of previous entries. Reading in order might help you connect to those characters but you don't need to know their journeys to enjoy each new entry.
Gemini Kisses #6
Original Review June 2024:
This is another story in Lacey Daize's Mountain Springs Omegas series and what a delightfully fun summer read that won't take long. Yes, it's a short novella but also because it sucks you in and before you know it you're swiping the last page.
As you can expect with alpha Evan being a twin there is bound to be some conflict or miscommunications that tend to follow twins around. You want to shout at Kyle to think about it first before sticking his foot in his mouth but then you remember Evan never mentioned the twin so then you want to shout at Evan for leaving that bit out😉.
Despite a few mix-ups due to lack of knowledge, Gemini Kisses for the Omega is fun and very much rom-comy that will make you chuckle, smile, laugh, and just a pure entertaining short journey.
RATING:
Bunny Kisses #4.5
Nick
“And just where do you think you’re going?” I asked the floppy-eared escape artist currently hopping past the fish tanks.
The rabbit ignored me and continued on his journey.
I chuckled, reached down, and picked up the bunny. I tucked him into my arms and carried him back to the rabbit enclosure at the front of the store. I set him among the other rabbits and stared down at the bunch.
“No more escape attempts, you hear?” I asked the rabbits. “If I catch another of you hopping around the store there will be no treats tonight.”
Satisfied that I was being thoroughly ignored by a bunch of rabbits, I walked back to where I'd been feeding fish.
Bunnies were cute, but I wished the owners didn't feel the need to bring them in every April. Just because kids wanted rabbits for Easter didn't mean they should have anything more than a plushie.
Sadly, I knew that most of the bunnies would end up in a rescue or rehomed quickly once the appeal wore off. The same thing happened every time an animal movie was released. Kids would beg to have the critter, then lose interest a few weeks or months later. Meanwhile the market for that animal would be flooded with those needing new homes.
I finished with the fish and meandered around the store, fronting the shelves and taking note of stock that was running low.
I’d worked in Mountain Springs’ only pet shop since I graduated high school, and was the sole full-time employee. The owners preferred to let me do most of the work as I’d made it clear that I wanted to take over when they decided to retire.
Somehow I still couldn’t convince them to not go all in with the vanity animals though. My only minor win in that regard was a small display of plush animals near the counter so that the little kids wanting something didn’t have to leave empty-handed.
I knew the owners would prefer I sell an expensive animal plus food and enclosures. But I’d rather a smaller sale that kept the pet in mind instead.
I was standing at the register, preparing the order for the week when the bell sounded over the door.
“Welcome to Furever Friends,” I said, barely glancing up. “Is there anything I can help you with?”
“No thank you,” a smooth, masculine, voice responded. “We’re just browsing.”
I turned back to my order form. “Let me know if you need anything.”
“Thank you, we will.”
I flipped through my notes, making sure I hadn’t missed anything that I needed to add to the order.
“Daddy!” a little voice squealed. “Bunnies!”
“You can look, but don’t touch.”
I winced, expecting the impending tantrum. However, several seconds passed without the wails of a child told ‘no.’
I looked up, shifting over a couple steps to see a boy of about two or three with his hands curled into the mesh surrounding the rabbits. His father, a very attractive alpha, kneeled next to him.
“Easter bunny tomorrow?”
The alpha laughed. “No Jacob. A couple weeks.”
“That bunny?” he pointed at one of the rabbits.
The dad stood and ruffled his son’s dark blond hair. “No. The Easter bunny is much bigger.”
“Want bunny!”
The alpha shook his head. “No Jacob. We’re here to get cat food, remember?”
“Kitty wants bunny!” Jacob argued.
The alpha laughed, reached down and picked up his son. “Kitty does not want a bunny. You want a bunny, and are trying to blame it on the cat.”
“Bunny! Want bunny!”
The alpha shifted the boy to one arm, then booped his nose. “Daddy says no. Now let’s go pay for the cat food. I’ll even let you hand the money over, ok?”
“Ok!”
I smiled at how easily the alpha was able to sway the whims of his son. A moment later the father set his shopping bag full of cat food on the counter.
He was shifting to reach for his wallet when Jacob spied the display of plushies, which had a large number of rabbits.
“Want bunny!”
The alpha sat the boy on the counter and looked into his eyes. “Bunnies are a lot of work Jacob.” He looked up at me and smiled. “I bet the nice omega will tell you.”
The smile could have melted me then and there. His blue eyes met mine, and I wanted to grab handfuls of his brown hair and hold him close for a kiss.
Fool's Kisses #5
Gemini Kisses #6
Chapter 1 - Kyle
“Hey Ty, have you seen my hoodie?”
“I threw it away,” Tyler shouted from his room.
I marched down the hall and stood in his doorway, glaring at him. “Why would you throw away my favorite hoodie?”
“Because that cheating asshole gave it to you, and it reeked of him, and you need a new start.”
“I can wash out the alpha stench! It was comfy!”
“And every time you put it on the past few months you got the sniffles. You only stopped crying over the damn thing when it got too hot to wear it.”
“That’s still no reason to toss it!”
He stood from his bed, walked over, and rested his hands on my shoulders. “I’ll buy you a new hoodie, ok. But you need a clean break, which means tossing any fond memory of that alphahole to the curb. You’ve just graduated, and you’re headed off to a new job. It’s time to find a new alpha too.”
I crossed my arms. “I’m done with alphas for now. They’re nothing but cheating knotheads.”
He grinned at me. “Good. Now how about we take that attitude away from your packing and hit the club tonight.”
I slapped my forehead with my palm. “Being done with alphas doesn’t mean I want to go grind against them all night.”
Tyler laughed. “Come on. The movers will be here Monday for your stuff. This is our last chance to have fun before you move out.”
“I’m only moving to Mountain Springs. It’s not like I’m moving across the country. It’s just over an hour away, so we can still meet up a ton.”
“Not the same as down the hall,” Tyler replied, crossing his arms. “Besides, nothing like a cutie like you leaving a bunch of alphas with blue balls to get revenge.”
I sighed. Tyler had been my best friend since we were kids, and I knew his moods as well as my own. I could argue as much as I wanted, but eventually he’d drag me to the club.
“I’m not driving,” I replied. “We’re going to get a ride, and I’ll text when I want to leave before you. That way you can decide if you’re done or if you want to get another ride on your own.”
Tyler held up one fist in victory. “That’s more like it. I hope you haven’t packed your skinny jeans yet. They’re the best wrapper to show off the goods, sure to make all the alphas around you drool.”
“I don’t want them to drool. I want to go, get a few drinks, maybe dance with you if you’re not trying to get a dick shoved up your ass, then come home and finish packing.”
“Hey, you could do with a dick up your ass too. It’s been since the asshole since you got laid, and an omega’s got needs. No harm in a bit of anonymous fun.”
“Uh-huh…” I deadpanned. “Ever hear of babies? They can be a side effect of the whole dick in ass thing yanno.”
“Come on. Pack a rubber in your wallet and make him wear it. You’re far enough from your heat it should be enough. Besides, I thought you wanted babies.”
“Not with some rando from a club.”
“Try it, I bet you’ll like it.”
“Not happening,” I stated. “I’ve gone to that club with you for years and have never gone upstairs. I’m not going to start tonight.”
Tyler sighed. “It’s not as weird as you seem to think, and way better than getting dicked down in some back alley.”
“Yeah, I don’t do that either.”
Tyler huffed his long bangs from his forehead. “And that’s why you let the alphahole stay with you for so long. You’re too stuck in the ‘relationship’ mindset. You need to sometimes treat sex as just sex and not something that only couples do.”
“Yeah, not happening. But you enjoy getting all that instead.”
“Oh I will,” he said with a wink. “Come on, let’s go find you something sexy to wear.”
“Only cause it’ll shut you up.”
“That’s the spirit,” he laughed. “One last blast before my bestie moves out.”
“I’m still mad at you for throwing out my hoodie you know.”
“I know, but I still don’t regret it. You need to forget about him, and this is the best way to make a clean break.”
“Yeah, yeah. Jerk.”
“Just wait. You’ll thank me later when you meet a fantastic alpha who’s not turned off by the reek of the trash who hurt you.”
The club was packed, but I wasn’t surprised. It was the start of summer and everybody was looking for a release.
“Name?” asked the bouncer. “
Kyle Donahue,” I replied, used to the routine ever since Tyler had brought me to the club the first time.
The bouncer nodded and I swiped my license when he motioned to the machine. A moment later my name appeared on his screen.
“Looks like all your waivers are in order. Any changes?”
“I’m moving soon.”
He looked up. “Keeping the same phone number?”
I nodded.
“That’s good enough if we need to contact you” the bouncer said. “Go on in.”
I took a step past and turned, waiting for Tyler, who was right behind me.
He grinned and rubbed his hands together as he walked in. “Ok. Let’s get some drinks and find a place to sit.”
“I’ll handle the table and you get the drinks?” I proposed.
“Sounds good,” he replied. “The normal for you?”
“Yeah.”
“Ok, I’ll find you in a few.”
I looked around and spied an empty table off to one side. Tyler would want something closer to the dance floor, but he’d have to deal. He’d dragged me to the club, and I wanted to not be in the middle of everything.
I slipped onto the bench with a sigh of relief. It wasn’t uncommon for a table to be taken before I could get there, so to get one on the first try was a success.
Table acquired, I glanced over at the bar to see Tyler surrounded by alphas. As usual, he was flirting big-time, leaning towards one while making sure the others got a good view of his ass.
He’d definitely have taken a knot by the time we were ready to leave, which meant that I’d be alone for a decent chunk of the night.
I sighed. I should have known better. I had packing to do.
Then again, Tyler had a point. Even though I was only moving an hour away, I was moving. We’d never had more than a few minutes between us since we were children and he lived in the house across the street. We’d moved to Mount Sable together to attend college, and had shared first a dorm room, then an apartment.
When he presented as an omega first, we’d even hoped that I would be an alpha so that we’d always be together. That was how tight we were.
I really couldn’t begrudge him one last night out, though I wish he’d get our drinks and get back to the table rather than leaving me alone.
I started scanning the club. The ratio of alphas to omegas was pretty equal, so I hoped that I wouldn’t be hounded by horny knotheads while Tyler danced.
My eyes had just drifted back to the bar when my breath caught in my throat.
He was stunning, a gem shining from the garbage of the alphas surrounding him. Dark hair, and only lightly muscled. My cock twitched and I felt slick start near my entrance.
Then he turned, and our eyes met.
I couldn’t look away. I wanted—needed—that alpha. Everything inside me demanded that I let him take me somewhere private and fuck a baby into me before putting his mark on my neck.
A group of people passed between us, breaking the gaze, and it was like all the air suddenly slammed back into me.
I kept my eyes on the spot, but by the time the crowd had thinned my alpha had disappeared.
“Hey.”
I jumped to see Tyler standing next to the table.
“You ok?” he asked.
I swallowed, not wanting to admit that I’d wanted to be fucked by an alpha whom I’d only gotten a brief look at. “Yeah.”
Lacey DaizeLacey lives in New Mexico with her four critters. She’s a Jill-of-all-trades by day, but loves writing in her spare time. She dabbles in a variety of pairings, but jumped feet-first into the deep end of omegaverse the first time she read it. She loves the play on social expectations and the different ways to express romance.
Bunny Kisses #4.5
Fool's Kisses #5
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