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Adaptation
Dr. Kate Drexel had just begun to suspect that the ‘beasts of Sirius’ were far more intelligent than they’d believed when the Sirians escaped containment. What no one hadn’t suspected was the reason behind their amazingly complex genome or that their rapid cell regeneration pointed to more than an extraordinary adaptability.
The right thing to do, Kate was sure, was to find them and somehow return them to their home world.
She didn’t expect them to find her first.
Genre: Futuristic Romance.
Rating: Carnal/Erotic. Multiple sexual partners, ménage, adult language and situations.
The right thing to do, Kate was sure, was to find them and somehow return them to their home world.
She didn’t expect them to find her first.
Genre: Futuristic Romance.
Rating: Carnal/Erotic. Multiple sexual partners, ménage, adult language and situations.
158 pages, ebook
First published April 1, 2011
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About the author
Kaitlyn O'Connor
183 books676 followersStats:
■Kaitlyn has written and completed nearly 140 intellectual properties under several pen names in different genres.
■She has written over 8,000,000 (yes, more than 8 million!) words in published works.
■She has nearly 50 partials in various genres in various stages of completion. :0
■In 2004 she wrote 27 different stories which, together, amounted to nearly a million ‘printed’ words.
■However her most productive year was 2009 when she completed 17 projects totaling well over a million words.
■Second runner up was 2007 when she completed 14 projects at just over a million.
■The year 2008 was a close tie to 2004 in number of words written.
■Her least productive year was 2011. Sorry!
■At 500 to 750 words per hour, the 8+ million written words constitute 10,666 to 16,000 hours, or 20 to 34 hours per week, devoted to Kaitlyn fans over the past 9 years!
■One title had over half a million copies pirated. She decided not to count anymore.
Kaitlyn O’Connor’s Bibliography
Liar’s Poker—romantic suspense; 1993; 93k
Lord of Chaos—historical suspense; 1993; pen name Goldie McBride; 98k
Moonlight Surrender—historical; 1993; 100k
Bond Unbroken—romantic suspense; 1993; 98k
* * * *
Bride of Atlantis—paranormal; published NCP March 2003; pen name Marie Morin; 47k (overall light/humorous)
Sexphiles: Haunting Melody—paranormal/erotica; published NCP Jan-Mar 2003; pen name Kimberly Zant; novella (overall light/humorous)
Four Play—erotica; published NCP Apr-June 2003;pen name Kimberly Zant; 9k
The Lion’s Woman—science fiction; published NCP Apr-June 2003; pen name Kaitlyn O’Connor; 58k (drama)
Thief of Hearts— erotica; published NCP April 2003;pen name Kimberly Zant; 6k
Thief of Hearts: The Return— erotica; published NCP May 2003;pen name Kimberly Zant; 6k
The Claiming—science fiction; published NCP Apr-June 2003; pen name Kaitlyn O’Connor; (drama)
The Assassin’s Blade—science fiction; published NCP July-Sept 2003;pen name Lyssa Hart (drama)
Blood Moon—paranormal/fantasy; published NCP July-Sept 2003;pen name Sylvia Kincaid; 59k(drama)
Doctor, Lawyer … Police Chief—erotica; published NCP July-Sept 2003; pen name Kimberly Zant; 9k
Neptune’s Daughter—paranormal; published NCP July-Sept 2003; pen name Marie Morin; 35k (overall light/humorous)
SexPhiles: The Howling—paranormal/erotica; published NCP July-Sept 2003; pen name (overall light/some humor)
Yar & the Orgasmizer9000—Science Fiction; published NCP July-Sept 2003; pen name Marie Morin; 23k (overall light/humorous)
Below—science fiction; published NCP Oct-Dec 2003; pen name Kaitlyn O’Connor; novel(drama)50k
fantasy; published NCP Oct-Dec 2003; co-authored ; (overall light/humorous)
The Prey—erotic suspense; published NCP Oct-Dec 2003; pen name Kimberly Zant; 33k(dark)
science fiction; published NCP Oct-Dec 2003; co-authored 41k (overall light/humorous)
* * * *
The Djinn—paranormal; published NCP Jan-Mar 2004; pen name Marie Morin; 29k(overall light/humorous)
The Fairy Ring—fantasy; published NCP Mar 2004; pen name Catherine Paige; 42k (overall light/humorous)
urban fantasy; published NCP Jan-Mar 2004; co-authored ; 29k(drama)
Goldilocks—erotica; published NCP Jan-Mar 2004; pen name Kimberly Zant; 8k (overall light/humorous)
Guardian of the Storm—science fiction; published NCP Jan 2004; pen name Kaitlyn O’Connor; 61k (overall light/humorous)
The Invitation—erotic romance; published NCP Jan-Mar 2004; pen name Kimberly Zant; 9k(drama)
Maiden of Atlantis—paranormal; published NCP Jan-Mar 2004; pen name Marie Morin; 40k(drama)
Noccio—science fiction; published NCP Feb 2004; pen name Veronica Chase; 9k (overall light/humorous)
science fiction; published NCP Jan-Mar 2004; co-authored 51k(drama)
The Shaman—erotic suspense; published NCP Jan-Mar 2004; pen name Kimberly Zant; 32k(drama)
Thief of Hearts: Stolen—erotica; published NCP Jan-Mar 200
■Kaitlyn has written and completed nearly 140 intellectual properties under several pen names in different genres.
■She has written over 8,000,000 (yes, more than 8 million!) words in published works.
■She has nearly 50 partials in various genres in various stages of completion. :0
■In 2004 she wrote 27 different stories which, together, amounted to nearly a million ‘printed’ words.
■However her most productive year was 2009 when she completed 17 projects totaling well over a million words.
■Second runner up was 2007 when she completed 14 projects at just over a million.
■The year 2008 was a close tie to 2004 in number of words written.
■Her least productive year was 2011. Sorry!
■At 500 to 750 words per hour, the 8+ million written words constitute 10,666 to 16,000 hours, or 20 to 34 hours per week, devoted to Kaitlyn fans over the past 9 years!
■One title had over half a million copies pirated. She decided not to count anymore.
Kaitlyn O’Connor’s Bibliography
Liar’s Poker—romantic suspense; 1993; 93k
Lord of Chaos—historical suspense; 1993; pen name Goldie McBride; 98k
Moonlight Surrender—historical; 1993; 100k
Bond Unbroken—romantic suspense; 1993; 98k
* * * *
Bride of Atlantis—paranormal; published NCP March 2003; pen name Marie Morin; 47k (overall light/humorous)
Sexphiles: Haunting Melody—paranormal/erotica; published NCP Jan-Mar 2003; pen name Kimberly Zant; novella (overall light/humorous)
Four Play—erotica; published NCP Apr-June 2003;pen name Kimberly Zant; 9k
The Lion’s Woman—science fiction; published NCP Apr-June 2003; pen name Kaitlyn O’Connor; 58k (drama)
Thief of Hearts— erotica; published NCP April 2003;pen name Kimberly Zant; 6k
Thief of Hearts: The Return— erotica; published NCP May 2003;pen name Kimberly Zant; 6k
The Claiming—science fiction; published NCP Apr-June 2003; pen name Kaitlyn O’Connor; (drama)
The Assassin’s Blade—science fiction; published NCP July-Sept 2003;pen name Lyssa Hart (drama)
Blood Moon—paranormal/fantasy; published NCP July-Sept 2003;pen name Sylvia Kincaid; 59k(drama)
Doctor, Lawyer … Police Chief—erotica; published NCP July-Sept 2003; pen name Kimberly Zant; 9k
Neptune’s Daughter—paranormal; published NCP July-Sept 2003; pen name Marie Morin; 35k (overall light/humorous)
SexPhiles: The Howling—paranormal/erotica; published NCP July-Sept 2003; pen name (overall light/some humor)
Yar & the Orgasmizer9000—Science Fiction; published NCP July-Sept 2003; pen name Marie Morin; 23k (overall light/humorous)
Below—science fiction; published NCP Oct-Dec 2003; pen name Kaitlyn O’Connor; novel(drama)50k
fantasy; published NCP Oct-Dec 2003; co-authored ; (overall light/humorous)
The Prey—erotic suspense; published NCP Oct-Dec 2003; pen name Kimberly Zant; 33k(dark)
science fiction; published NCP Oct-Dec 2003; co-authored 41k (overall light/humorous)
* * * *
The Djinn—paranormal; published NCP Jan-Mar 2004; pen name Marie Morin; 29k(overall light/humorous)
The Fairy Ring—fantasy; published NCP Mar 2004; pen name Catherine Paige; 42k (overall light/humorous)
urban fantasy; published NCP Jan-Mar 2004; co-authored ; 29k(drama)
Goldilocks—erotica; published NCP Jan-Mar 2004; pen name Kimberly Zant; 8k (overall light/humorous)
Guardian of the Storm—science fiction; published NCP Jan 2004; pen name Kaitlyn O’Connor; 61k (overall light/humorous)
The Invitation—erotic romance; published NCP Jan-Mar 2004; pen name Kimberly Zant; 9k(drama)
Maiden of Atlantis—paranormal; published NCP Jan-Mar 2004; pen name Marie Morin; 40k(drama)
Noccio—science fiction; published NCP Feb 2004; pen name Veronica Chase; 9k (overall light/humorous)
science fiction; published NCP Jan-Mar 2004; co-authored 51k(drama)
The Shaman—erotic suspense; published NCP Jan-Mar 2004; pen name Kimberly Zant; 32k(drama)
Thief of Hearts: Stolen—erotica; published NCP Jan-Mar 200
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April 9, 2016
Surprisingly entertaining alien erotic romance (light on the romance and emotional connection), with a lot of hilarious mishaps and several laughing out loud moments. This is one of those few occasions when the book cover doesn't do the book justice and I'm glad I gave Adaptation a chance.
November 15, 2011
Not her best by far. Boring and hard to finish
July 1, 2011
July 1, 2011 I really liked this story (shades of Madelaine Montague... love her pnr-romance stuff!) I will most probably re-read this again. Upgraded to 4 atars.
June 30, 2011 - Just found that this serial has been combined into a single book, so I bought it and am going to read it now...
April 23, 2011 - I liked this story, as far as it went. I received an email that this was available, and since I get almost anything from Kaitlyn O'Connor I bought it. I am thinking that this is part 1 of a serial, so beware before you buy... maybe wait a month and see if another part comes out.
Kate is a scientist that is part of an expedition exploring the planet Sirius to see if it is suitable for a colony from Earth. They find some stones near a stream bed, discover that they are too soft to be rocks, and collect three of them as biological samples.
On the way back to Earth, the 'stones' hatch and three Sirians emerge. Able to find food and water in the cargo hold, the hatchlings survive the voyage back to the Earth space docking station, but are discovered and put into a 'habitat' where they are studied by kate and one of her co-workers.
The Sirians can change shapes and talk to each other telepathically.
The commanders of the study decide to shut down Kate's lab and terminate the Sirians, so the three defend themselves from the soldiers, killing several in the process. In trying to stop the extermination of her study subjects, Kate and her co-worker Sissy are arrested for interfering and spend some time in an Earth jail.
The Sirians morph into human males and keep tabs on where Kate is...
This 'chapter' ends with the three Sirians closing in on Kate at a bar she and Sissy went to after their release from jail...
June 30, 2011 - Just found that this serial has been combined into a single book, so I bought it and am going to read it now...
April 23, 2011 - I liked this story, as far as it went. I received an email that this was available, and since I get almost anything from Kaitlyn O'Connor I bought it. I am thinking that this is part 1 of a serial, so beware before you buy... maybe wait a month and see if another part comes out.
Kate is a scientist that is part of an expedition exploring the planet Sirius to see if it is suitable for a colony from Earth. They find some stones near a stream bed, discover that they are too soft to be rocks, and collect three of them as biological samples.
On the way back to Earth, the 'stones' hatch and three Sirians emerge. Able to find food and water in the cargo hold, the hatchlings survive the voyage back to the Earth space docking station, but are discovered and put into a 'habitat' where they are studied by kate and one of her co-workers.
The Sirians can change shapes and talk to each other telepathically.
The commanders of the study decide to shut down Kate's lab and terminate the Sirians, so the three defend themselves from the soldiers, killing several in the process. In trying to stop the extermination of her study subjects, Kate and her co-worker Sissy are arrested for interfering and spend some time in an Earth jail.
The Sirians morph into human males and keep tabs on where Kate is...
This 'chapter' ends with the three Sirians closing in on Kate at a bar she and Sissy went to after their release from jail...
July 9, 2011
Not my favorite, but a good solid story. Kate nurtures 3 eggs from a planet Earth is planning to colonize. Within a year the hatchlings grow to full grown creatures that can morph. This book had the standard inexperienced, bumbling, sexy, multi-partners. I'll give it 3.5 stars.
October 12, 2013
This is the second book I've read by this author, and I am impressed by her creative stories. Unfortunately, I'm not as impressed by her writing style and mechanics.
The story is a menage between 3 alien men and an Earth woman at a time when the Earth has grown so over populated, that colonies are being established on other planets in other solar systems. The glimpses of life in this world were interesting, but there just wasn't enough of them. Far too much time was spent inside the heroine's head while she whinged on about what was going on, and what she should do about it, etc. etc. There wasn't enough emotion to establish the relationship as believable IMO, but it was still an interesting attempt.
Besides too much time spent in thought, my biggest complaints were over use of cheesy euphemisms (dipstick? - really?!?), and spell check misses - two of which were my all time biggest personal pet peeve, the use of "dominate" when it should be "dominant". That one really bugs me for some reason. ;)
It could have been much better, but it was still worth reading.
The story is a menage between 3 alien men and an Earth woman at a time when the Earth has grown so over populated, that colonies are being established on other planets in other solar systems. The glimpses of life in this world were interesting, but there just wasn't enough of them. Far too much time was spent inside the heroine's head while she whinged on about what was going on, and what she should do about it, etc. etc. There wasn't enough emotion to establish the relationship as believable IMO, but it was still an interesting attempt.
Besides too much time spent in thought, my biggest complaints were over use of cheesy euphemisms (dipstick? - really?!?), and spell check misses - two of which were my all time biggest personal pet peeve, the use of "dominate" when it should be "dominant". That one really bugs me for some reason. ;)
It could have been much better, but it was still worth reading.
April 5, 2014
2.5 stars
I love this author. This is definitely not my fav of her work but it kept my interest just the same.
The awkward dancing had me cracking up
The aliens were a little too alien... if that makes sense. Once you start asking where to put it I'm out of there.
I love this author. This is definitely not my fav of her work but it kept my interest just the same.
The awkward dancing had me cracking up
The aliens were a little too alien... if that makes sense. Once you start asking where to put it I'm out of there.
August 9, 2018
I started and gave up so many times i lost count.
There were so many inconsistencies. Three alien eggs were collected by some sort of probe and brought back to a space station. They hatch on the travel there.
The three aliens were able to figure out how to leave where ever they were trapped when hatched to find food. They were able to access some tech and manipulate it, but were later totally ignorant to even more simple things like the taxi operated by robots.
They had collective memories of their forefathers who used "Queens" as incubators to breed their offspring. Nothing really was mentioned of those "Queens" more than they were simple beings that were fooled by the fathers ability to adapt and take on the appearance of that species.
I could go on, but that would just bore you to death.
The writing was a bit uninspiring as well. To me everything went down hill after the "escape" because I felt the story somehow changed. I think the author started out with a story in mind but that changed over the course of time and the ending didn't really fit with the beginning of the story.
The world building was sketchy and the characters were cardboard cut outs. The males had traditional alpha, beta and omega traits, but even those were vague. Even though they had been assigned roles they were easily mixed up because of the frequent name changes. They were some times referred to by their "alien" names, some times by the names given to them by Kate, sometimes by the different names they took after breaking free. Confusing to say the least...
Both dialogues and monologues were inane. Juvenile even, in some parts. . A good chunk of the book consisted of the main characters' thoughts and inner monologue. And believe me those didn't really make me like the characters better. On the opposite; the males seemed more stupid, less intelligent and like neanderthal rejects, while both Kate and her friend was sex obsessed bimbos without any thoughts about consequences. How on earth did they ever become scientists when they obviously lack an analytic mind?
I know some parts were supposed to be funny, but most were just awkward.
There were so many inconsistencies. Three alien eggs were collected by some sort of probe and brought back to a space station. They hatch on the travel there.
The three aliens were able to figure out how to leave where ever they were trapped when hatched to find food. They were able to access some tech and manipulate it, but were later totally ignorant to even more simple things like the taxi operated by robots.
They had collective memories of their forefathers who used "Queens" as incubators to breed their offspring. Nothing really was mentioned of those "Queens" more than they were simple beings that were fooled by the fathers ability to adapt and take on the appearance of that species.
I could go on, but that would just bore you to death.
The writing was a bit uninspiring as well. To me everything went down hill after the "escape" because I felt the story somehow changed. I think the author started out with a story in mind but that changed over the course of time and the ending didn't really fit with the beginning of the story.
The world building was sketchy and the characters were cardboard cut outs. The males had traditional alpha, beta and omega traits, but even those were vague. Even though they had been assigned roles they were easily mixed up because of the frequent name changes. They were some times referred to by their "alien" names, some times by the names given to them by Kate, sometimes by the different names they took after breaking free. Confusing to say the least...
Both dialogues and monologues were inane. Juvenile even, in some parts. . A good chunk of the book consisted of the main characters' thoughts and inner monologue. And believe me those didn't really make me like the characters better. On the opposite; the males seemed more stupid, less intelligent and like neanderthal rejects, while both Kate and her friend was sex obsessed bimbos without any thoughts about consequences. How on earth did they ever become scientists when they obviously lack an analytic mind?
I know some parts were supposed to be funny, but most were just awkward.
February 5, 2020
I really enjoyed the fun writing and the silly and very often hilarious relationship between the 3 alien guys. Especially when they thought they could woo her with male stripper dances.
(This book sorta reminded me of "Earth Girls Are Easy" movie with a very young & gorgeous Jeff Goldblum, Jim Carrey, Damon Wayans (which ought to be a cult classic), and the very silly alien guys who don't have any experience around (human) girls.) Although the book aliens aren't that silly all the time.
Adaptation was spell-binding and hilarious until the very abrupt ending. I would re-read.
WHAT I WOULD LIKE TO SEE: Kaitlyn O'Connor, PLEASE re-edit, or sell extra-epilogues or "Day in the Life" missing scenarios.
I'd love to see some resolution or separate book for the heroine's friend Sissy, and some further theatrics & showdown against the human colony managers, and especially around the menacing dirtbag "Lucky".
I'd also love to see more world building, more interactions with the alien community, and more interactions with our main characters in a slower paced ending, or more interactions when she's pregnant, or interactions of the fathers with the babies and hilarious learning experiences.
(This book sorta reminded me of "Earth Girls Are Easy" movie with a very young & gorgeous Jeff Goldblum, Jim Carrey, Damon Wayans (which ought to be a cult classic), and the very silly alien guys who don't have any experience around (human) girls.) Although the book aliens aren't that silly all the time.
Adaptation was spell-binding and hilarious until the very abrupt ending. I would re-read.
WHAT I WOULD LIKE TO SEE: Kaitlyn O'Connor, PLEASE re-edit, or sell extra-epilogues or "Day in the Life" missing scenarios.
I'd love to see some resolution or separate book for the heroine's friend Sissy, and some further theatrics & showdown against the human colony managers, and especially around the menacing dirtbag "Lucky".
I'd also love to see more world building, more interactions with the alien community, and more interactions with our main characters in a slower paced ending, or more interactions when she's pregnant, or interactions of the fathers with the babies and hilarious learning experiences.
June 30, 2017
This book is full of naughty content-you've been warned!
Nevertheless, I enjoyed the writings. For me it's amazing. I was so focused on the story about human new community in space that I didn't think much about sex part (there's like fucktons of it and repetitive it can be tiring to read it)
Nevertheless, I enjoyed the writings. For me it's amazing. I was so focused on the story about human new community in space that I didn't think much about sex part (there's like fucktons of it and repetitive it can be tiring to read it)
June 1, 2020
Really good story, but lots of unanswered questions at the end. So, unsatisfying ending.
March 3, 2015
Okay, there is just something about Kaitlyn O'Connor's alien-human romance books that works for me every time. I truly enjoyed this one! After Dr. Kate Drexel has three eggs removed from the planet Sirius and brought back to earth for study, she is disconcerted to find that they have hatched while in transport back to Earth. But the terrified little creatures she and her colleagues find seem harmless enough and she begins to study them. What she doesn't know is that they have transformed their physical appearance into a creature they know she will want to nurture and protect.
But When Kate's science project is scheduled for termination, they decide they have had enough of being specimens and escape with one thing on their mind--finding and claiming their queen in order to mate. And of course, they have decided that Kate is their queen!
Fascinating to me was the Sirians' use of genetic memory, also seen in and somewhat similar to that of the Neanderthals' usage in Jean Auel's Clan of the Cave Bear and a delightful reinterpretation of Carl Jung's collective unconsciousness theory. Also hilarious was the men's attempts to use English and spoken speech, in direct contrast to their perfect telepathic communication.
The book ended a bit abruptly for me. I would have liked to have seen Kate get to meet other Sirians. But that not withstanding, I loved the Sirians and wonder if Ms. O'Connor plans for any more colonist-Sirian interactions in the future. I highly recommend this one!
But When Kate's science project is scheduled for termination, they decide they have had enough of being specimens and escape with one thing on their mind--finding and claiming their queen in order to mate. And of course, they have decided that Kate is their queen!
Fascinating to me was the Sirians' use of genetic memory, also seen in and somewhat similar to that of the Neanderthals' usage in Jean Auel's Clan of the Cave Bear and a delightful reinterpretation of Carl Jung's collective unconsciousness theory. Also hilarious was the men's attempts to use English and spoken speech, in direct contrast to their perfect telepathic communication.
The book ended a bit abruptly for me. I would have liked to have seen Kate get to meet other Sirians. But that not withstanding, I loved the Sirians and wonder if Ms. O'Connor plans for any more colonist-Sirian interactions in the future. I highly recommend this one!
November 17, 2015
Just a quick review:
This was exactly like her other books with human heroines and alien heroes, except the ending wasn't as rushed. What bothered me about this one (and all the previous ones, actually) is that there's just way too much "thinking". The heroine spends 80% of the book going round and round in circles in her brain. It's really not enjoyable to read, after the first 10%. Also because of her doubts it makes it really hard to believe that there was any chance of developing a relationship between the h and the heroes.
This was exactly like her other books with human heroines and alien heroes, except the ending wasn't as rushed. What bothered me about this one (and all the previous ones, actually) is that there's just way too much "thinking". The heroine spends 80% of the book going round and round in circles in her brain. It's really not enjoyable to read, after the first 10%. Also because of her doubts it makes it really hard to believe that there was any chance of developing a relationship between the h and the heroes.
August 27, 2011
It was a really unique read set into the future, when earth is dealing with overpopulation problem and the scientist Kate Drexel is entrusted with and assignment of exploring and assessing the new planet Sirius for it's suitability for colonization.
The story really starts, when the eggs they found on Sirius hatch into three aliens Noo, Dae and Rak, who choose Kate as their mate. From then on their adaptation to this, for them, new world and establishing their relationship with Kate, begins.
The story really starts, when the eggs they found on Sirius hatch into three aliens Noo, Dae and Rak, who choose Kate as their mate. From then on their adaptation to this, for them, new world and establishing their relationship with Kate, begins.
September 23, 2011
LOVED IT. I read before book came out when it was being sold in 6 novella installments - a few weeks between each installment and I anxiously waited on each installment trying not to bite my nails in anticipation. I've loved the mix of sci-fi & humour. Enjoying Kate and the boys adventures - learning about each other while Kate tries to help the boys get home before authorities get them.
August 5, 2012
I'm not a fan of sci-fi type of books which is why my rating would be more of a 2.5. For those of you into sci-fi it's not that bad of a book.
February 2, 2016
Silly heroine. Ugh. And poor execution of the colonization plot and wrap up.
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