Society's Most Eligible Omega, Shane Honorae

Zane finds himself in a difficult situation, his family's survival is resting on his ability to make a profitable match.  It's only his first season and while he thought he'd be able to enjoy his coming out and not have to worry about matrimony until the next season or the one after that, time is running out.  The debtors are calling and after the very first ball he gets a rather rude awakening when he sees their belongings being carted out of their family home.  His father has gambled and drunk their funds to such a point that his intelligent alpha sister will have to give up her education to join the army and unless Zane makes a good match he may end up with his family in debtor's prison or find a fate worse, much worse.

At his first ball he met three very different, very intriguing men.  Lance Armstrong, a darkly handsome, wickedly magnetic man who makes Zane blush fiercely and tingle sinfully.  Tobias Lochham, a friend from childhood grown into a very appealing man who makes Zane smile and laugh.  And Thomas Bannerman, a handsome man who makes Zane comfortable and appeals to his love of fashion.  Each man draws him in a different way and each opens the door to a very different future.

One by one he gets a taste of what things will be like with each of them.  Dark promises of pleasure with Lance, light and laughter with Tobias, passion and shared interests with Thomas.  Some visits are more pleasant than others and he's quickly being drawn to one of these men more than the other.  And just when he thinks he's got a chance with the one he wants his world threatens to fall apart.  His father has sold his next heat to cover his debts.  With no word from the one who owns his heart he must run into the arms of his second choice and hope he's willing to save him despite his earlier rejection.

The ending was a bit more dramatic and surprising than I expected.  There was also a quick and happy resolution to the horrible situation Zane found himself in.  For having three very different suitors I was surprised at how well each situation was covered.  While I might have liked a little more development between Zane and the two nicer choices there's no denying that what occurred between each couple was just enough to give a good idea of what Zane's future would look like with them.  And with any regency romance the relationships are often very quick to develop so it's not unexpected.

Overall the story was written well and just long enough to not feel like important things were skipped.  It was also short enough to maintain a sense of urgency within the reader that matched well with Zane's situation.  Zane as a person, though, didn't really relate to me so when I read from his perspective over the course of the story I felt detached yet still interested in his plight.  There's also the missing family of the suitor in the end as well as something more to solidify the romance between the end couple.  I would have liked a little more transition from quick marriage to established couple visiting Zane's sister.  But when we do get to the end it's clear that Zane is happy and in the best situation possible.  His father's presence is still there but very removed and his sister gets her own version of happiness.  A sweet and hopeful ending to balance the distress and frustration through most of the story.

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