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My Holiday Tails
What Makes an Alien a Dad?
As per the marriage agreement between Earth and Neron, Voranian aliens can marry human women, but our species can’t reproduce. Historically, Voranian women have served as surrogates to carry children of the single dads in Voran.
The renowned Voranian Professor Thormus is working on a method that would allow the human women married to Voranian men to carry their husbands’ children. Of all the women on Earth, the professor selects me as the subject for his extensive study project.
My traveling to Neron puts a strain on the relationship with my boyfriend back home. Which in turn causes Professor Thormus to worry about the effect of nervous breakdown on my system.
While I think I’m mending my long-distance relationship with my boyfriend, I find myself inconveniently attracted to the highly intelligent yet socially awkward professor.
If only I knew what an idiotic solution my brilliant professor would come up with to help me deal with the stress of heartache!
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All books in My Holiday Tails series stand alone, loosely connected by the same world and the fact that all heroes have tails.
This series can be read in any order.
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Warning: Contains graphic scenes of intimacy. Intended for mature readers.
The renowned Voranian Professor Thormus is working on a method that would allow the human women married to Voranian men to carry their husbands’ children. Of all the women on Earth, the professor selects me as the subject for his extensive study project.
My traveling to Neron puts a strain on the relationship with my boyfriend back home. Which in turn causes Professor Thormus to worry about the effect of nervous breakdown on my system.
While I think I’m mending my long-distance relationship with my boyfriend, I find myself inconveniently attracted to the highly intelligent yet socially awkward professor.
If only I knew what an idiotic solution my brilliant professor would come up with to help me deal with the stress of heartache!
________________________
All books in My Holiday Tails series stand alone, loosely connected by the same world and the fact that all heroes have tails.
This series can be read in any order.
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Warning: Contains graphic scenes of intimacy. Intended for mature readers.
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September 4, 2023no nope never bye🤚🏼 dnf %22
maybe just maybe i'm not in the mood.
she's in a different planet as a test subject for months and her boyfriend of 10 years breaks up with her. the extremely robotic hero(doesn't even know her name even though he saw her everyday for the last couple of months) saw her crying and wants to help her👍🏼 sounds good right?
he gives himself access to her communication device (totally violating her privacy 🥰) and reads the break-up letter. then reads the second letter ex bf sends explaining how he actually cheated on her. then he deletes it before she could read? also writes another letter pretending to be ex bf and sends that to the heroine? 😡😡😡
so no i'm not gonna continue reading this.
maybe just maybe i'm not in the mood.
she's in a different planet as a test subject for months and her boyfriend of 10 years breaks up with her. the extremely robotic hero(doesn't even know her name even though he saw her everyday for the last couple of months) saw her crying and wants to help her👍🏼 sounds good right?
he gives himself access to her communication device (totally violating her privacy 🥰) and reads the break-up letter. then reads the second letter ex bf sends explaining how he actually cheated on her. then he deletes it before she could read? also writes another letter pretending to be ex bf and sends that to the heroine? 😡😡😡
so no i'm not gonna continue reading this.
avoid
September 7, 2023Self note: avoid: Thanks Buket 😂
September 1, 2023
Oh man, a DEEPLY socially awkward Voranian professor and the human lady who's his test subject for an incredibly important trial that could help all Voranians are up and HEH. Kear might have had good intentions when he stepped in to ease Maya's heartache, but BOY could that have ended badly.
Honestly, Kear is lucky Maya was as forgiving as she was. Also, her human boyfriend is a toe rag. Just THE WORST. Barf.
Anywho. Kear and Maya. He's so focused on his project at first that he doesn't see Maya as more than a subject in his experiment. Which is fine with Maya because she knew what she was signing up for when she agreed to help the Voranian people. Then suddenly she's seeing the professor in a different light and he's seeing that his attempts to protect her during the trial have made her life pretty un-fun. It doesn't take long before these two are thinking about more than just experiments and such.
The downside? Kear's little lie that eased Maya out of her heartache is between them and Maya is conflicted about feeling what she feels for the professor when she has a dude back home. It takes a sex-ay video that gets addressed to the wrong person, a big truth bomb, and a whole lot of understanding before these two end up where they need to be.
Kear's a socially awkward mess, but he's Maya's socially awkward mess and I'm here for that!
-Kelly @ Reading the Paranormal
Honestly, Kear is lucky Maya was as forgiving as she was. Also, her human boyfriend is a toe rag. Just THE WORST. Barf.
Anywho. Kear and Maya. He's so focused on his project at first that he doesn't see Maya as more than a subject in his experiment. Which is fine with Maya because she knew what she was signing up for when she agreed to help the Voranian people. Then suddenly she's seeing the professor in a different light and he's seeing that his attempts to protect her during the trial have made her life pretty un-fun. It doesn't take long before these two are thinking about more than just experiments and such.
The downside? Kear's little lie that eased Maya out of her heartache is between them and Maya is conflicted about feeling what she feels for the professor when she has a dude back home. It takes a sex-ay video that gets addressed to the wrong person, a big truth bomb, and a whole lot of understanding before these two end up where they need to be.
Kear's a socially awkward mess, but he's Maya's socially awkward mess and I'm here for that!
-Kelly @ Reading the Paranormal
August 16, 2023
I love the “My Holiday Tails” series for its lighthearted, wholesome romance. However this one gave me a bit of an emotional roller coaster and it made me want to shake some sense into one particular character.
The heroine Maya is currently pregnant when she receives awful news from home, this makes the hero Kear worry about how her sate of mind could affect the pregnancy. He comes up with a really bad idea on how to cheer her up seeing her only as his patient. He slowly comes to realize that Maya means so much more to him.
Although in the end I liked both characters it did take me more time to sympathize with one of them. I enjoyed how the author used a first person narrative with Maya and a third person narrative with Kear. It made me feel like I connected with Maya more but I was still able to understand Kear’s thought process. We also get a lot more of the hero’s perspective in this book than in past books which I also enjoyed.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
The heroine Maya is currently pregnant when she receives awful news from home, this makes the hero Kear worry about how her sate of mind could affect the pregnancy. He comes up with a really bad idea on how to cheer her up seeing her only as his patient. He slowly comes to realize that Maya means so much more to him.
Although in the end I liked both characters it did take me more time to sympathize with one of them. I enjoyed how the author used a first person narrative with Maya and a third person narrative with Kear. It made me feel like I connected with Maya more but I was still able to understand Kear’s thought process. We also get a lot more of the hero’s perspective in this book than in past books which I also enjoyed.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
September 10, 2023
If you enjoy well written, engaging and fun sci/fi romance then read this! Our heroine is human and our delicious hero has hooves... Enough said.
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September 3, 2023buket's review
August 29, 2023
This is an OK sci-fi alien romance, but I did have a few issues with it. It gets 3 stars from me.
The author states that the books in this series are all standalone, but I disagree. I believe that this series should definitely be read in order, beginning with Married to Krampus, as each book builds on the others. Some parts might be difficult to understand, and would certainly not be as enjoyable, if the books were read out of order.
The basic plot of this book was that human Maya has agreed to be the first test surrogate for a Voranian baby, since humans/Voranians cannot have children together. She worked with famous professor Kear, to see her through the pregnancy.
When a "Dear Jane" letter from her earth boyfriend upsets her, Kear decides he must do something to keep her from being so upset, since he doesn't want her emotional state to cause problems with the pregnancy. His solution ends up causing them to grow very close, and they begin to fall in love.
I won't give spoilers, but Kear's solution is very misguided, and causes problems later. Maya sees his actions as a betrayal, and if affects their budding relationship. They do eventually get past it, but it takes a while.
Maya was likable, but I thought she was kind of an idiot to stand by her terrible ex for so long. He was obviously just a user, and she couldn't see it -- she just kept giving him the benefit of the doubt.
Kear was likable enough, but he had absolutely NO social skills -- which led to the solution that caused so many problems. I was glad when he began to learn how to handle relationships, both in romance and in fatherhood.
I thought this book was too short to have as much character development as I like. I would have liked a little more backstory on both Maya and Kear.
I didn't believe that Maya and Kear were in love until near the end of the story. They were definitely in lust, though.
My rating system is below.
1 star -- Hated it, or did not finish. I usually only give this rating if some of the content is truly objectionable to me, like if one of the main characters does something really awful, and gets away with it.
2 stars -- Didn't like it. This rating usually means that I thought the writing wasn't very good, the editing was terrible, I didn't like the characters, or it had other major flaws.
3 stars -- I liked it, but had some minor issues with it. This rating means that there were minor editing issues, the story needed more character development, it was just too unrealistic, or had some other fairly minor issue. The majority of books I read get this rating – I do not consider it a bad rating.
4 stars -- I liked it a lot. This is a high rating for me, and I rarely give a higher one.
5 stars -- I loved it, and will probably read it again. Very few books are good enough to get this rating from me. The ones that do are usually classics.This is an OK sci-fi alien romance, but I did have a few issues with it. It gets 3 stars from me.
The author states that the books in this series are all standalone, but I disagree. I believe that this series should definitely be read in order, beginning with Married to Krampus, as each book builds on the others. Some parts might be difficult to understand, and would certainly not be as enjoyable, if the books were read out of order.
The basic plot of this book was that human Maya has agreed to be the first test surrogate for a Voranian baby, since humans/Voranians cannot have children together. She worked with famous professor Kear, to see her through the pregnancy.
When a "Dear Jane" letter from her earth boyfriend upsets her, Kear decides he must do something to keep her from being so upset, since he doesn't want her emotional state to cause problems with the pregnancy. His solution ends up causing them to grow very close, and they begin to fall in love.
I won't give spoilers, but Kear's solution is very misguided, and causes problems later. Maya sees his actions as a betrayal, and if affects their budding relationship. They do eventually get past it, but it takes a while.
Maya was likable, but I thought she was kind of an idiot to stand by her terrible ex for so long. He was obviously just a user, and she couldn't see it -- she just kept giving him the benefit of the doubt.
Kear was likable enough, but he had absolutely NO social skills -- which led to the solution that caused so many problems. I was glad when he began to learn how to handle relationships, both in romance and in fatherhood.
I thought this book was too short to have as much character development as I like. I would have liked a little more backstory on both Maya and Kear.
I didn't believe that Maya and Kear were in love until near the end of the story. They were definitely in lust, though.
My rating system is below.
1 star -- Hated it, or did not finish. I usually only give this rating if some of the content is truly objectionable to me, like if one of the main characters does something really awful, and gets away with it.
2 stars -- Didn't like it. This rating usually means that I thought the writing wasn't very good, the editing was terrible, I didn't like the characters, or it had other major flaws.
3 stars -- I liked it, but had some minor issues with it. This rating means that there were minor editing issues, the story needed more character development, it was just too unrealistic, or had some other fairly minor issue. The majority of books I read get this rating – I do not consider it a bad rating.
4 stars -- I liked it a lot. This is a high rating for me, and I rarely give a higher one.
5 stars -- I loved it, and will probably read it again. Very few books are good enough to get this rating from me. The ones that do are usually classics.This is an OK sci-fi alien romance, but I did have a few issues with it. It gets 3 stars from me.
August 19, 2023
At first, I wasn’t sure what direction What Makes an Alien a Dad? was going in, and then I wondered if I’d like it when I realized it used the Cyrano de Bergerac trope of one person writing to another purporting to be a third person. But trust Simcoe to make it all work (and I *really* don’t like the Cyrano trope, so this is saying something for me). This book is a charming delight.
A lot of this has to do with the lead characters, Maya and Thormus. They’re both likable, but not paragons. Both are somewhat shy and reserved, particularly Thormus. But they work to gradually bring out the best in one another, and that’s a special treat in What Makes an Alien a Dad?
I also really liked that Simcoe made some great plays on typical romance tropes. The “human pregnant by alien” is in so many romances, and yet in this case, Maya isn’t the first alien on the planet Voran—she’s the first one to carry a pregnancy to prove that other human-Voranian couples might be able to have children directly. Thormus isn’t the only scientist working in his field of genetics—there are other researchers, and a bit of competition, between them. These kinds of twists on tropes kept me engaged throughout this book.
But at the end of the day, the connection between Maya and Thormus is what kept me turning the pages in What Makes an Alien a Dad?, and it ended up being a wonderful read. If you’re in the mood for a charming alien romance that plays around with typical tropes, read this book and prepare to be charmed yourself!
A lot of this has to do with the lead characters, Maya and Thormus. They’re both likable, but not paragons. Both are somewhat shy and reserved, particularly Thormus. But they work to gradually bring out the best in one another, and that’s a special treat in What Makes an Alien a Dad?
I also really liked that Simcoe made some great plays on typical romance tropes. The “human pregnant by alien” is in so many romances, and yet in this case, Maya isn’t the first alien on the planet Voran—she’s the first one to carry a pregnancy to prove that other human-Voranian couples might be able to have children directly. Thormus isn’t the only scientist working in his field of genetics—there are other researchers, and a bit of competition, between them. These kinds of twists on tropes kept me engaged throughout this book.
But at the end of the day, the connection between Maya and Thormus is what kept me turning the pages in What Makes an Alien a Dad?, and it ended up being a wonderful read. If you’re in the mood for a charming alien romance that plays around with typical tropes, read this book and prepare to be charmed yourself!
May 13, 2024
"I'm desperately in love with a woman who has every right to curse my name for eternity."
I've read the review and the spoiler about this exchange of letters, which is giving me anxiety. The only thing that keeps me going is the hope that there might be a twist with all of this that will somehow be a balm to this anxiety it's giving me. And you know what? It's all worth it. Kear's very own love letter to Maya was just so beautiful; I was crying while reading it. I'm glad I still chose to read it. And when Kear told Maya what his baby's name was and the reason why he chose that name, that's it! I was emotionally wrecked.🥹
Okay, I'll give Maya the credit. I love how she made it difficult for villains to complete what they were planning for her. She didn't make it easy for them. She fought fiercely, and I loved her for that. One thing I notice, though, is that Maya's POV is written in the first person perspective while Kier's is in third. But other than that, I did enjoy Maya's and Kier's story.
*chefskiss* to the epilogue with the naughty professor foreplay?!
'He was "professor" only up to a certain point in their foreplay. "Kear" was always the one who fucked her. Because now, it was raw and real between them, leaving no room for games.' 😏
I've read the review and the spoiler about this exchange of letters, which is giving me anxiety. The only thing that keeps me going is the hope that there might be a twist with all of this that will somehow be a balm to this anxiety it's giving me. And you know what? It's all worth it. Kear's very own love letter to Maya was just so beautiful; I was crying while reading it. I'm glad I still chose to read it. And when Kear told Maya what his baby's name was and the reason why he chose that name, that's it! I was emotionally wrecked.🥹
Okay, I'll give Maya the credit. I love how she made it difficult for villains to complete what they were planning for her. She didn't make it easy for them. She fought fiercely, and I loved her for that. One thing I notice, though, is that Maya's POV is written in the first person perspective while Kier's is in third. But other than that, I did enjoy Maya's and Kier's story.
*chefskiss* to the epilogue with the naughty professor foreplay?!
'He was "professor" only up to a certain point in their foreplay. "Kear" was always the one who fucked her. Because now, it was raw and real between them, leaving no room for games.' 😏
August 17, 2023
What Makes an Alien a Dad - Transforming Heart
“Come to me, and I’ll make it all better.” “Come to me, I’ll give you comfort.” “Come to me, life is perfect when you’re near.” “Come to me, I need you...”
When Kear, the alien professor who is in charge of the surrogate human project finds himself drawn to Maya, the human surrogate, he, for the first time, begins to have feelings other than those created by biology.
Maya is one of few human females on the planet, but really only spends time at the hospital with Kear. Even though she has a long term boyfriend back on Earth, things are not quite as expected, as she is drawn into having feelings for her professor, which he eventually recognizes in himself.
Marina Simcoe writes beautifully fun and romantic fantasy stories and I am always excited to see a new one available. What Makes an Alien a Dad is part of her Holiday Tails series where human woman find everlasting love with a variety of Alien species, which makes things spicy and exciting!
“Come to me, and I’ll make it all better.” “Come to me, I’ll give you comfort.” “Come to me, life is perfect when you’re near.” “Come to me, I need you...”
When Kear, the alien professor who is in charge of the surrogate human project finds himself drawn to Maya, the human surrogate, he, for the first time, begins to have feelings other than those created by biology.
Maya is one of few human females on the planet, but really only spends time at the hospital with Kear. Even though she has a long term boyfriend back on Earth, things are not quite as expected, as she is drawn into having feelings for her professor, which he eventually recognizes in himself.
Marina Simcoe writes beautifully fun and romantic fantasy stories and I am always excited to see a new one available. What Makes an Alien a Dad is part of her Holiday Tails series where human woman find everlasting love with a variety of Alien species, which makes things spicy and exciting!
August 23, 2023
I love this series and this was a fantastic read!🔥💖
We go back to Neron , and that First book in this series I married a Krampus ! Kear, is a scientist who spent a dew years In the military during the last war. He'd seen enough of death and wanted to be apart of bringing new life into the world. He wanted to find away for the human women and their Veronian mates to carry a child safely and bare it. He believed he cracked the code and just needed a volunteer. Maya needed the money that volunteering for the surrogate project on Veronian would give her. She was to be married and help her fiance with his sports store. This would also be her time to travel and see a whole new planet. Home sickness, jealousy and a hint if danger play a apart in bringing the socially awkward doctor and the beautiful! Woman he's gotten to know closer, opening a while new world he never believed possible. This was such a wonderful installment! This series is a favorite and I can't wait to see what holiday tale will be next! Highly recommend!💖🔥🌟🌟🔥💖🔥🌟🔥💖🔥🌟🔥💖🔥🌟🌟🔥💖🔥🌟🔥💖
We go back to Neron , and that First book in this series I married a Krampus ! Kear, is a scientist who spent a dew years In the military during the last war. He'd seen enough of death and wanted to be apart of bringing new life into the world. He wanted to find away for the human women and their Veronian mates to carry a child safely and bare it. He believed he cracked the code and just needed a volunteer. Maya needed the money that volunteering for the surrogate project on Veronian would give her. She was to be married and help her fiance with his sports store. This would also be her time to travel and see a whole new planet. Home sickness, jealousy and a hint if danger play a apart in bringing the socially awkward doctor and the beautiful! Woman he's gotten to know closer, opening a while new world he never believed possible. This was such a wonderful installment! This series is a favorite and I can't wait to see what holiday tale will be next! Highly recommend!💖🔥🌟🌟🔥💖🔥🌟🔥💖🔥🌟🔥💖🔥🌟🌟🔥💖🔥🌟🔥💖
September 24, 2023
I don’t know how she does it but every time I read one of Marina Simcoe’s books I’m sucked in and put my whole life aside with zero regrets. Even though for 2 days (that’s the longest it’s ever taken to get through one of her books) I’ve put off important chores and other things that needed doing.
Her books are sweet like brilliant brain candy. Are the plots complex? No, but darn that’s ok because they are certainly able to whisk you away and forget about all the things you need to do or all the things bothering you that you want to forget about for a little while and I keep coming back for more.
This book has a Cyrano De Bergerac component. The MMC takes on the writing of another and all drama breaks loose because no one ever wins with lies. That’s all I’ll say except if you’re comfortable with not totally human characters that don’t quite make the monster romance leap then give this one a try. I don’t think you’ll be sorry.
Her books are sweet like brilliant brain candy. Are the plots complex? No, but darn that’s ok because they are certainly able to whisk you away and forget about all the things you need to do or all the things bothering you that you want to forget about for a little while and I keep coming back for more.
This book has a Cyrano De Bergerac component. The MMC takes on the writing of another and all drama breaks loose because no one ever wins with lies. That’s all I’ll say except if you’re comfortable with not totally human characters that don’t quite make the monster romance leap then give this one a try. I don’t think you’ll be sorry.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 18, 2023
This has been an emotional whirlwind! This installment takes the whole interplanetary romance concept to new heights. Imagine this Earth-Voranian pact – human gals can tie the knot with Voranian dudes, but guess what? We can't have babies while they can. Professor Thormus, the scientific brainiac, jumps into action to change that, and that's where our leading lady steps in. Her journey to Neron strains her Earthly bond while sparking unexpected feelings for the professor. This book's emotions are all over the place. Sometimes, I wanted to shake the characters; other times, I cheered for their unique connection. The alternating viewpoints added depth, and the mix of spicy and sweet kept me glued. If you're up for an intergalactic romance with a serious emotional punch, this one's a must-read!
September 5, 2023
This book had me feeling all kinds of emotions.
We had an FMC who did a really big thing (act as a surrogate for aliens), and her reason at the beginning was money, but then she realized how important what she was doing was for Voran. And we had an MMC who was anti-social and very socially awkward. He is wholly career focused and doesn't really see people.
The MMC, Kean, does the wrong thing for what he thinks is the right reason, but is really a mostly selfish reason...and that comes through in the beginning. But as he starts to step out of his bubble and learn about the FMC, Maya, he changes. This is a book about transformation and connection. And yes, Kean does it the wrong way, but he pays for that and almost loses his chance of happiness. It does have an HEA and it's sweet, but it's definitely a bit of an emotional ride to get there.
We had an FMC who did a really big thing (act as a surrogate for aliens), and her reason at the beginning was money, but then she realized how important what she was doing was for Voran. And we had an MMC who was anti-social and very socially awkward. He is wholly career focused and doesn't really see people.
The MMC, Kean, does the wrong thing for what he thinks is the right reason, but is really a mostly selfish reason...and that comes through in the beginning. But as he starts to step out of his bubble and learn about the FMC, Maya, he changes. This is a book about transformation and connection. And yes, Kean does it the wrong way, but he pays for that and almost loses his chance of happiness. It does have an HEA and it's sweet, but it's definitely a bit of an emotional ride to get there.
October 1, 2023
1.4/5 cannot believe I finished it. Should DNF-d so many times. It’s the longest 200 something page book I ever fucking read and I cannot believe I wasted my time on it.
Honestly it felt pretty gross. He used his sperm to impregnant her. Without telling anyone. Despite having sperm samples we was supposed to use. He read all her private messages and then Impersonated her boyfriend, manipulating her for the study. and kept her essentially isolated and captive during her experimental pregnancy? Barf. But don’t worry, random well respected scientists try to kidnap and kill her to experiment on the (his) baby and he saves her so it’s all okay.
And how fucking dumb is Maya? It could not have been more obvious Kear was writing the letters instead of her incredibly one dimensional boyfriend back home.
Barf.
Honestly it felt pretty gross. He used his sperm to impregnant her. Without telling anyone. Despite having sperm samples we was supposed to use. He read all her private messages and then Impersonated her boyfriend, manipulating her for the study. and kept her essentially isolated and captive during her experimental pregnancy? Barf. But don’t worry, random well respected scientists try to kidnap and kill her to experiment on the (his) baby and he saves her so it’s all okay.
And how fucking dumb is Maya? It could not have been more obvious Kear was writing the letters instead of her incredibly one dimensional boyfriend back home.
Barf.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 31, 2023
mixed reviews
So was this a fun premise? Yes. Did it absolutely have issues? Yes.
Pros: cute romance, empathetic FMC, interesting world.
Cons: SPOILERS
This was not ok! The author seemed to be going for a Cyrano effect here with the letters, but it felt off. Like mentally damaging. Invasion of privacy, borderline cruel. But the HEA smooths it over. I guess.
Also, was it absolutely necessary for the MMC to be the sperm donor? In a world of 10:1 male to female ratio he can’t find other sperm?! Really.
She was a surrogate, and then they play happy family? I would have liked it better if she had handed the baby off to a childless couple and then the romance blossomed.
Also the cringy line after she breast feeds and he literally says you can never leave now?! Book that trip to earth and fast.
That being said, i am interested in reading some more of the series.
So was this a fun premise? Yes. Did it absolutely have issues? Yes.
Pros: cute romance, empathetic FMC, interesting world.
Cons: SPOILERS
This was not ok! The author seemed to be going for a Cyrano effect here with the letters, but it felt off. Like mentally damaging. Invasion of privacy, borderline cruel. But the HEA smooths it over. I guess.
Also, was it absolutely necessary for the MMC to be the sperm donor? In a world of 10:1 male to female ratio he can’t find other sperm?! Really.
She was a surrogate, and then they play happy family? I would have liked it better if she had handed the baby off to a childless couple and then the romance blossomed.
Also the cringy line after she breast feeds and he literally says you can never leave now?! Book that trip to earth and fast.
That being said, i am interested in reading some more of the series.
September 6, 2023
sweet accidental romance with a slow build to steamy love scenes
The premise of this story hooked me. An earth woman travels to a far away planet to be the first surrogate mother for an alien race. Things are hard enough and then her boyfriend breaks up with her on email. Her doctor sees her crying over the boyfriend’s email and worries about it impacting the fetus. In his quest to help her stay calm he intercepts the next email from the boyfriend and begins corresponding with his patient as if he’s the boyfriend trying to remain friends. This was a really fun setup. Lots of funny awkward moments. She and the doctor become friends. An attraction builds. But she’s thinking of reconciling with her boyfriend. There are lots of great moments and some very spicy love scenes.
The premise of this story hooked me. An earth woman travels to a far away planet to be the first surrogate mother for an alien race. Things are hard enough and then her boyfriend breaks up with her on email. Her doctor sees her crying over the boyfriend’s email and worries about it impacting the fetus. In his quest to help her stay calm he intercepts the next email from the boyfriend and begins corresponding with his patient as if he’s the boyfriend trying to remain friends. This was a really fun setup. Lots of funny awkward moments. She and the doctor become friends. An attraction builds. But she’s thinking of reconciling with her boyfriend. There are lots of great moments and some very spicy love scenes.
August 15, 2023
What makes an Alien Dad is a sweet romance of a Holiday Tail from author Marina Simcoe that is emotionally engaging on all levels as the story of human surrogate Maya and Voranian Professor Kear Thormus is brought to life by its expert writing and immersive narrative.
I had a few Cyrano vibes as the story progressed because of some of what Kear secretly resorted to in order to keep his surrogate Maya happy which ultimately led to an eventual HEA with characters that were perfectly crafted in a story I very much enjoyed.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I had a few Cyrano vibes as the story progressed because of some of what Kear secretly resorted to in order to keep his surrogate Maya happy which ultimately led to an eventual HEA with characters that were perfectly crafted in a story I very much enjoyed.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
August 19, 2023
I loved this book . I loved the well described world and characters. The banter between the two MCs , Maya and Professor Kear. What he did to keep her happy was a lesson for him. Maya had good reason to be unhappy. Her realization of what the letters were , was fun to read.
There were a few twists I did not see coming.
I loved how the relationship took a few turns through the story.
The thought behind the "what is the meaning of dad" was slowly introduced.
Excellent HEA. Well written as is all of her books.
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There were a few twists I did not see coming.
I loved how the relationship took a few turns through the story.
The thought behind the "what is the meaning of dad" was slowly introduced.
Excellent HEA. Well written as is all of her books.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
August 26, 2023
Emotional, Exciting, Touching and Oh So Sweet
Maya has agreed to take part in a study to allow human women to carry Voranian baby. Professor Kear Thomus is the doctor in charge of her study, concerned with all aspects of her health - when he finds her crying because her boyfriend wants to break up with her, Kear will do anything to ensure her well-being. This story burn slow, but when the heat hits, it’s oh so sweet. I loved how these two start communicating, and the love letters were so beautiful. Sweetly emotional and beautifully happy, the ending of this story was wonderful, especially how it times in the holiday aspect. A terrific read.
August 18, 2023
Such a thrilling love story!
I love Maya and her compassion for others. She’s willing to spend significant time away from Earth to be a surrogate for a childless couple. Yes, the compensation is generous, and visiting another planet is exciting, but helping others create a family makes her heart happy.
Kear is so determined not to fall victim to women’s wiles. It’s delightful to see him becoming enthralled with Maya. Do read to see how this transforms from being a cut and dried scientific experiment, to being the love of a lifetime!
I love Maya and her compassion for others. She’s willing to spend significant time away from Earth to be a surrogate for a childless couple. Yes, the compensation is generous, and visiting another planet is exciting, but helping others create a family makes her heart happy.
Kear is so determined not to fall victim to women’s wiles. It’s delightful to see him becoming enthralled with Maya. Do read to see how this transforms from being a cut and dried scientific experiment, to being the love of a lifetime!
October 4, 2023
it was okay
First not description of what we were curious of. So right there what’s the point?!?!
Then on top of that for the nonsense problems between the MC’s like the entire drama thing went on too long before the fmc became aware to the point where it stopped being enjoyable. This is a slow slow slow burn. And the payout, to me, is about as spicy as a pablano pepper.
Overall if you have other books I would start there first
First not description of what we were curious of. So right there what’s the point?!?!
Then on top of that for the nonsense problems between the MC’s like the entire drama thing went on too long before the fmc became aware to the point where it stopped being enjoyable. This is a slow slow slow burn. And the payout, to me, is about as spicy as a pablano pepper.
Overall if you have other books I would start there first
August 10, 2023
This was a great read.
Maya is a brave women that spends 5 months on a ship to get to alien planet to have a baby. This is the definition of a long distance relationship.
Professor Thormus is very much a scientist. His human interactions are small and not very practiced. That is until he discovers his project crying. Things turn from there.
Maya is a brave women that spends 5 months on a ship to get to alien planet to have a baby. This is the definition of a long distance relationship.
Professor Thormus is very much a scientist. His human interactions are small and not very practiced. That is until he discovers his project crying. Things turn from there.
August 18, 2023
Adorable. I love how Maya learns everything about Neron and the Voranians through watching soap operas on TV, the banter, the transformation of Kear from a grumpy reclusive scientist to a somehow chatty lover and dad, and I love also Maya's despicable ex-boyfriend for he's the reason for all the letters.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
August 19, 2023
This was pretty good. I liked how Kear grew more attached over time and how he learned to be less of a robot. Especially in the letters he is clearly more emotional and open. I liked that there was a good amount of time for their feelings to develop.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
August 19, 2023
Thoroughly enjoyable story. The deception on Kear’s part was painful to read but the story wouldn’t have been the same without it. I don’t really know what else to say. It was a great book and I look forward to reading more by this author!.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
August 19, 2023
I loved the story and this series. It gets better and better. Almost always, it was the FMC that bloomed in the story but in this one we saw our uptight MMC bloomed into a loving alien thanks to the FMC, her human surrogate.
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I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
October 25, 2023
Major dnf. Uhhhh....what can I say? I don't find the bumbling male lead endearing at all. He's just the literal actual first dude this woman stumbles into who isn't as bad as her ex. I'm unimpressed by her having to settle for him. I didn't think The Rosie Project was cute, so this isn't going to work.
August 12, 2023
Spicy&Sweet.... well paced, easy to follow enjoyable character rich relationship read. Devoured it quickly really a had nice feel and vibe. Has a sweet optimistic hopefulness thats catchy, that anything is possible.
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August 30, 2023
Adorable
Very slow burn romance, but it was very adorable. The characters were very cute, I loved their relationship. I think the fl greatly overreacted when she found out the ml was lying, you'd think she'd be happy about it, but thank goodness it at least had an hea.
Very slow burn romance, but it was very adorable. The characters were very cute, I loved their relationship. I think the fl greatly overreacted when she found out the ml was lying, you'd think she'd be happy about it, but thank goodness it at least had an hea.
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