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Alien Next Door #2
Alien Admirer
He fills her with forbidden longing…
Widowed for over a year, Sera longs for the company of her younger, sexier neighbor, the one man she can never have—unless she plans to rob the cradle. It’s too dangerous…
She’s the only one for him…
Adam never wanted to settle down…until Sera. But even when her children give him the green light, he must prove age is an alien concept...
Will Sera give him a chance, or will Adam be left in the cold, never more than her alien admirer?
Widowed for over a year, Sera longs for the company of her younger, sexier neighbor, the one man she can never have—unless she plans to rob the cradle. It’s too dangerous…
She’s the only one for him…
Adam never wanted to settle down…until Sera. But even when her children give him the green light, he must prove age is an alien concept...
Will Sera give him a chance, or will Adam be left in the cold, never more than her alien admirer?
69 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2013
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Jessica E. Subject
69 books404 followersJessica E. Subject is a USA Today bestselling author of science fiction and paranormal romances, bringing to life a wide variety of characters. In her stories, you could not only meet a sexy alien or a pop star tiger shifter, but also unsuspecting clones and feisty omegas. You may be transported to a dystopian world where rebels are fighting to live and love, or to an alternate reality where shifters live among humans.
When Jessica is not reading, writing, or doing dreaded housework, she likes to go to fitness class, listen to BTS, and walk her Labrador Retriever/Border Collie her family adopted from the local animal shelter.
Jessica lives in Ontario, Canada with her husband and two not-so-little children. And she loves to hear from her readers. You can find her at jessicasubject.com.
When Jessica is not reading, writing, or doing dreaded housework, she likes to go to fitness class, listen to BTS, and walk her Labrador Retriever/Border Collie her family adopted from the local animal shelter.
Jessica lives in Ontario, Canada with her husband and two not-so-little children. And she loves to hear from her readers. You can find her at jessicasubject.com.
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October 20, 2016
Attracted to the guy next door!
This is Sera and Adams story, Adam being the son from book one. I enjoyed the story of Sera-widowed with two young children, lusting for her younger neighbor by 8 years. Adam know Sera is his true mate, he's half alien. He finally convinces her to date him, and life gets real interesting.
This is Sera and Adams story, Adam being the son from book one. I enjoyed the story of Sera-widowed with two young children, lusting for her younger neighbor by 8 years. Adam know Sera is his true mate, he's half alien. He finally convinces her to date him, and life gets real interesting.
December 8, 2013
Originally published at Sci-Fi Romance Quarterly
Alien Admirer takes a light touch with the science fiction aspects of this science fiction romance, but the author shows a deft hand with the down-to-earth problems involved in a widow with young children not just thinking about dating, but falling in love with the younger man next door.
The story is sweet, sexy and realistic about how it handles the issues of a woman who more than young enough to move on with her life after the death of her husband more than a year previously, but who has kids that she has to put first in everything she does.
And her best buddy is her next-door-neighbor, a man eight years her junior that her kids absolutely adore and who not only takes great care of them, but clearly loves them for themselves.
The only problem is that Adam is still living over his parents’ garage; and until recently, he hasn’t exactly acted like he was looking to settle down. So it’s not at all surprising that Sera is skeptical about what seems like Adam’s sudden interest in settling down with her.
Her erotic dreams about him don’t factor into her decision making. He’s gorgeous and she’s still among the living. She’s human, but she’s not stupid. It just doesn’t make sense to her that Adam is really interested in her.
What she doesn’t know is that Adam isn’t strictly human. And that now that he knows that Sera is his mate, she really is the only woman for him. For the rest of his life. Whether she accepts him or not.
Escape Rating B+: I enjoyed this story a lot. Enough that I went to Amazon and bought the first book in the series, Alien Adoration, because I want to read Adam’s parents’ story.
One of the tropes that seems to be difficult to get right is the older woman/younger man romance. There are issues that have to be dealt with, but too often the problems are glossed over or the concept is played for laughs. In this case, the author treated Sera’s concerns about the age difference seriously, and made sure that they were addressed rather than dismissed.
The children were not just plot devices either, they were real people, surprisingly so for a very short novella. And it was cute that they helped Adam arrange things for the lovely happily ever after.
If you like your science fiction romance light on the SF and emphasis on the R, get your own (copy of) Alien Admirer.
Alien Admirer takes a light touch with the science fiction aspects of this science fiction romance, but the author shows a deft hand with the down-to-earth problems involved in a widow with young children not just thinking about dating, but falling in love with the younger man next door.
The story is sweet, sexy and realistic about how it handles the issues of a woman who more than young enough to move on with her life after the death of her husband more than a year previously, but who has kids that she has to put first in everything she does.
And her best buddy is her next-door-neighbor, a man eight years her junior that her kids absolutely adore and who not only takes great care of them, but clearly loves them for themselves.
The only problem is that Adam is still living over his parents’ garage; and until recently, he hasn’t exactly acted like he was looking to settle down. So it’s not at all surprising that Sera is skeptical about what seems like Adam’s sudden interest in settling down with her.
Her erotic dreams about him don’t factor into her decision making. He’s gorgeous and she’s still among the living. She’s human, but she’s not stupid. It just doesn’t make sense to her that Adam is really interested in her.
What she doesn’t know is that Adam isn’t strictly human. And that now that he knows that Sera is his mate, she really is the only woman for him. For the rest of his life. Whether she accepts him or not.
Escape Rating B+: I enjoyed this story a lot. Enough that I went to Amazon and bought the first book in the series, Alien Adoration, because I want to read Adam’s parents’ story.
One of the tropes that seems to be difficult to get right is the older woman/younger man romance. There are issues that have to be dealt with, but too often the problems are glossed over or the concept is played for laughs. In this case, the author treated Sera’s concerns about the age difference seriously, and made sure that they were addressed rather than dismissed.
The children were not just plot devices either, they were real people, surprisingly so for a very short novella. And it was cute that they helped Adam arrange things for the lovely happily ever after.
If you like your science fiction romance light on the SF and emphasis on the R, get your own (copy of) Alien Admirer.
May 28, 2014
I read the first book of this series and really loved it. I was a little let down that this one didn't have all the sexual tension and wasn't like the first one at all.
Adam is a half alien and he knows that there are some special things he can do. Just like when his dad said he will know when he meets the woman that is his mate. He knows he has found it in Sera and her two kids but she is older than he is and that is what stops her from giving in to Adam.
I thought Adam's mother would be a little more understanding since she had went through about the same thing with Adam's dad. I guess when it's your child it is different. I'm glad he has his dad to talk to and understands what he is going through.
Sera has been a widow for a year and misses the comfort of another body in the bed with her. She knows Adam wants her but that she can't let him take on the responsibility of two kids. He is younger than she is and she tries to make him see it. Good thing Adam sticks with her or some things would've happened to her. If you want to know what I'm talking about then you really need to read this book and check it out for yourself.
Adam is a half alien and he knows that there are some special things he can do. Just like when his dad said he will know when he meets the woman that is his mate. He knows he has found it in Sera and her two kids but she is older than he is and that is what stops her from giving in to Adam.
I thought Adam's mother would be a little more understanding since she had went through about the same thing with Adam's dad. I guess when it's your child it is different. I'm glad he has his dad to talk to and understands what he is going through.
Sera has been a widow for a year and misses the comfort of another body in the bed with her. She knows Adam wants her but that she can't let him take on the responsibility of two kids. He is younger than she is and she tries to make him see it. Good thing Adam sticks with her or some things would've happened to her. If you want to know what I'm talking about then you really need to read this book and check it out for yourself.
March 3, 2019
A brief story that left me wanting more. His anatomy did not differ from ours which I found somewhat unbelievable. It was a nice way to pass a brief interlude. A longer story with more interpersonal action between the main characters would have made this story better. More could have been included with the children and his parents. All together, I was left wanting. I may try the next one to see if Jessica's stories are more like her full blown romances. This one was not it.
February 15, 2014
I know it's part of a series, so the alien subplot is necessary, but I think this actually would have been much better as a straight contemporary story about a reluctant widow falling for a younger man. Plenty of conflict there without bringing the extra unnecessary baggage of "what if she find's out my dad's an alien?"
March 18, 2014
Really enjoyed this! I loved how Adam patiently overcame all of Sera's objections to take a chance on a younger man, and Sera's realistic reaction to his parentage. I'm hoping there's a 3rd book, detailing Adam's grandparents!!
March 16, 2021
My Alien
Short and sweet straight to the point. Great story and loved adding the kid element. Curious about where the aliens are from and would have liked a little more history of that
Short and sweet straight to the point. Great story and loved adding the kid element. Curious about where the aliens are from and would have liked a little more history of that
February 10, 2017
Good short story
This was an good short story. The ending could have been better. Like, do they have an half alien baby.
This was an good short story. The ending could have been better. Like, do they have an half alien baby.
July 28, 2017
Great alien story
I enjoyed this story very much. It was really well written. I can't wait to read more by this author.
I enjoyed this story very much. It was really well written. I can't wait to read more by this author.
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