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Brides of the Kindred #12
Enhanced
Mei-Li Hastings is in trouble. She’s Dream Sharing with a Kindred warrior. Normally that’s a regular part of being claimed by one of the tall, handsome aliens who came to Earth looking for brides. But in Mei-Li’s case, nothing is normal. The dreams she’s having show a huge, frightening male with a red laser for an eye and a metal arm. The man who’s coming to claim her is a Dark Kindred—one of the emotionless denizens of Zeaga Four where love is unknown and feelings are outlawed.
Six has risen steadily in the ranks of the Collective since his inclusion into the Dark Kindred at age fourteen. Now, to his dismay, he is suddenly having dreams he cannot ignore—dreams of a girl with dark eyes and silky black hair who fears him desperately. Despite the fact that he is supposed to feel nothing, Six finds himself drawn to the girl. And when he is ordered by his superior to claim her, he comes in search of his future bride.
Now they are locked in a struggle of light versus dark...cold versus warmth. For when Mei-Li is near him, Six’s frozen heart begins to thaw. Though the Dark Kindred warrior is determined not to commit “Feel-crime” he cannot contain the emotions growing within him for the petite girl he snatched from Earth. But with the newfound feelings of love and desire, come some much darker feelings. In order to love Mei-Li, Six will have to face the darkness within and a tragic past he has locked away for years.
Will he survive the memories that surface…or will they drive him mad? You’ll have to read Enhanced to find out.
word count: 160,000
Six has risen steadily in the ranks of the Collective since his inclusion into the Dark Kindred at age fourteen. Now, to his dismay, he is suddenly having dreams he cannot ignore—dreams of a girl with dark eyes and silky black hair who fears him desperately. Despite the fact that he is supposed to feel nothing, Six finds himself drawn to the girl. And when he is ordered by his superior to claim her, he comes in search of his future bride.
Now they are locked in a struggle of light versus dark...cold versus warmth. For when Mei-Li is near him, Six’s frozen heart begins to thaw. Though the Dark Kindred warrior is determined not to commit “Feel-crime” he cannot contain the emotions growing within him for the petite girl he snatched from Earth. But with the newfound feelings of love and desire, come some much darker feelings. In order to love Mei-Li, Six will have to face the darkness within and a tragic past he has locked away for years.
Will he survive the memories that surface…or will they drive him mad? You’ll have to read Enhanced to find out.
word count: 160,000
608 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 22, 2014
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Evangeline Anderson
302 books5,061 followersEvangeline Anderson is a registered MRI tech who would rather be writing. And yes, she is nerdy enough to have a bumper sticker that says “I’d rather be writing.” Honk if you see her! She is thirty-something and lives in Florida with a husband, a son, and two cats. She had been writing erotic fiction for her own gratification for a number of years before it occurred to her to try and get paid for it. To her delight, she found that it was actually possible to get money for having a dirty mind and she has been writing paranormal and Sci-fi erotica steadily ever since.
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November 30, 2014
Mei-Li Hastings has been dream sharing with a Kindred, only he has not the type of Kindred warrior that she knows about. He is one of the Dark Kindred, a Kindred who has swapped his emotions for metal enhancements and logic. Six is not happy with the dream sharing with the small human, he joined the Dark Kindred and the Collective to get rid of his emotions and Mei-Li seems to stir up all sorts of instincts, as well as memories that he would rather never see again. But, due to political maneuvering Six is ordered to claim Mei-Li and take her through the full claiming period, all whilst keeping his emotions inhibited, however, having the small and fiery Mei with him makes it impossible to keep a lid on his desires and his memories.
I admit I am in this series for the sexy aliens and their penchant for worshiping their mate, regularly and with tongue. This book didn't disappoint. Once again Evangeline Anderson gives me exactly what I want, a sexy romance that leaves me drooling and looking up to the stars hoping to be beamed up. So although this may not be my favourite in the series, that didn't mean I didn't enjoy it.
Normally I am not a fan of the angst ridden, emotionally scarred and broody type of hero but Six did manage to break my heart a little bit with his past and the reasons he got himself an emotional inhibitor. And I loved seeing Mei-Li break down his defenses and get through to his emotions. Of course a fantastic way to get past his defenses is to get hot and heavy, they do say the way to a mans heart is straight through his....never mind. The sex scenes between them were hot, Evangeline Anderson excels at making her aliens delicious dirty talkers with some serious skills. Even the virgin ones...
This isn't a series that can really be read alone, it is a much better, and less confusing experience to read them in order. There is a lot of political unrest in this book and I can't wait to read the next book in the series to see what will happen next and who will be pairing up next.
August 6, 2016
Main characters: Six and Mei-Li
Type of Kindred bonding: Dark Kindred and Tyga
The story of emotionless Enhanced One Dark Kindred Six and the fragile sweet Earthling Mei-Li.
This series never stop surprising me.
The books are both excellent scifi and excellent erotica fiction. The writer seems to have good ideas all the time and the way the story continues since book 1 is never boring. I am looking forward each time I start a new book to reading about new weird aliens, planets, instruments, spaceships, food creators, strange tastes and textures. It is obvious that the writer has a scientific background and a huge imagination :)
Also it is interesting how many different ways there are which are describing the tongue-worshipping by the Kindred warriors. This never gets boring as well. Each time is a new experience.
So, this book is not an exception. It is great scifi and it is great erotica fiction.
Six lives in Zeaga4. Z4 is a futuristic planet ruled by the Collectives with inhabitants semirobots looking like robocops and terminators. Six is carrying an emotional damber which was applied by Yipper, a little Tolleg, who is a natural surgeon ie. He uses his tongue as a surgical instrument to perform surgeries. The damber helps Six not waking up his memories, not to be out of control emotionally and basically it helps him to control the pain of the memories of his past life. The emotional damber is actually a must at the Z4 planet.
But Six is paired with Mei-Li by the goddess and suddenly he starts falling helplessly in his doom. He feels like "he is falling in the abyss, his body will be broken and his soul will be laid bare and exposed and he does not wish to stop". Ok, the thing is that Six is a virgin and he falls in love for first time. He is totally disorientated and scared. Anyway he will survive :) Mei-Li is a good match...
There is also a perfect bad guy in the book. I loved the joke with the names. Two wants to be One in One's place.
The shadow twin Kindred with silver hair and silver eyes sounds like an interesting addition to the Kindred warriors selection. I really hope there will be a book about such a warrior later on.
Type of Kindred bonding: Dark Kindred and Tyga
The story of emotionless Enhanced One Dark Kindred Six and the fragile sweet Earthling Mei-Li.
This series never stop surprising me.
The books are both excellent scifi and excellent erotica fiction. The writer seems to have good ideas all the time and the way the story continues since book 1 is never boring. I am looking forward each time I start a new book to reading about new weird aliens, planets, instruments, spaceships, food creators, strange tastes and textures. It is obvious that the writer has a scientific background and a huge imagination :)
Also it is interesting how many different ways there are which are describing the tongue-worshipping by the Kindred warriors. This never gets boring as well. Each time is a new experience.
So, this book is not an exception. It is great scifi and it is great erotica fiction.
Six lives in Zeaga4. Z4 is a futuristic planet ruled by the Collectives with inhabitants semirobots looking like robocops and terminators. Six is carrying an emotional damber which was applied by Yipper, a little Tolleg, who is a natural surgeon ie. He uses his tongue as a surgical instrument to perform surgeries. The damber helps Six not waking up his memories, not to be out of control emotionally and basically it helps him to control the pain of the memories of his past life. The emotional damber is actually a must at the Z4 planet.
But Six is paired with Mei-Li by the goddess and suddenly he starts falling helplessly in his doom. He feels like "he is falling in the abyss, his body will be broken and his soul will be laid bare and exposed and he does not wish to stop". Ok, the thing is that Six is a virgin and he falls in love for first time. He is totally disorientated and scared. Anyway he will survive :) Mei-Li is a good match...
There is also a perfect bad guy in the book. I loved the joke with the names. Two wants to be One in One's place.
The shadow twin Kindred with silver hair and silver eyes sounds like an interesting addition to the Kindred warriors selection. I really hope there will be a book about such a warrior later on.
May 2, 2022
The guy on the cover is SO hot, even with that metal piece over his eye.
I'm surprised how fast I read through this book. It was almost 600 pages, but I flew through it.
Mei-Lei's job as a social worker was interesting in the beginning. It was a hard job, and it kind of seemed like Six was "rescuing" her from it. Yeah, I guess another social worker could take over her work, but they seemed pretty short-staffed, and isn't being a social worker more important than being one person's wife? I just had slightly mixed feelings about that. Now that she's living on the Mothership at the end of the book, she just doesn't have a job anymore?
This Brides of the Kindred book was different from the others because the Kindred Six had his emotions artificially blocked with an implant. If you don't have emotions, how can you feel for another person? Care for them, love them? It was an interesting conundrum.
That nature emulator seemed fun too. I found the Scarlet Plague super interesting. It reminds me of Typhoid Mary.
The novel leaves off on a kind of cliffhanger because Earth has declared war on the Kindred. I was so excited to read the next book that I immediately double clicked & started it.
I'm surprised how fast I read through this book. It was almost 600 pages, but I flew through it.
Mei-Lei's job as a social worker was interesting in the beginning. It was a hard job, and it kind of seemed like Six was "rescuing" her from it. Yeah, I guess another social worker could take over her work, but they seemed pretty short-staffed, and isn't being a social worker more important than being one person's wife? I just had slightly mixed feelings about that. Now that she's living on the Mothership at the end of the book, she just doesn't have a job anymore?
This Brides of the Kindred book was different from the others because the Kindred Six had his emotions artificially blocked with an implant. If you don't have emotions, how can you feel for another person? Care for them, love them? It was an interesting conundrum.
That nature emulator seemed fun too. I found the Scarlet Plague super interesting. It reminds me of Typhoid Mary.
The novel leaves off on a kind of cliffhanger because Earth has declared war on the Kindred. I was so excited to read the next book that I immediately double clicked & started it.
August 17, 2014
I was fortunate enough to receive an advance copy of this title for review, and it was worth staying up to finish it as quickly as I did. I try to not put spoilers in my review, and the description for this book gives the outline. I will focus instead of what makes this an excellent story, just like all of Evangeline Anderson's previous stories:
1. Storyline: Those who are familiar with the previous Brides of the Kindred books will know that the Kindred are an alien race, who arrived above Earth, initially to protect the planet from an invading species called the Scourge. There are several different types of Kindred as a result of them being 'genetic traders'. This book introduces a new type: the Dark Kindred. Coupled with the hero being a Dark Kindred is the fact that he has chosen to block his emotions in order to live on a world where emotions and feelings are forbidden. His reasons for doing so will tear at your heartstrings, so either have tissues or chocolate to hand, because you will need it. The heroine is the sort of person whom any female of short stature will love, not least because she is gutsy and stands up for those who can't protect themselves, working to protect vulnerable children. For previous readers who wondered how Ms Anderson would replace the Scourge as the enemies of Earth and the Kindred, don't worry, because she has come up with a brilliant idea, which will really tax both humans and Kindred, not just in this book, but in future books, of which I hope there are many.
2. Emotion: This book has it in spades. There are the reasons for Six suppressing his emotions in the first place. There is the gutsy determination of the heroine both the help those needing her when still on Earth, and then to help Six overcome the reasons for suppressing his emotions. Then there are secondary characters. Look out for the 'old Kindred'. That will be another reason to reach for the tissues.
3. Cliff-hanger: All books need a good cliff-hanger, perhaps more so when it is a series like this. Ms Anderson does not disappoint, with a new sub-species of Kindred, and a twist that is, unfortunately, all too believable, given human nature.
Overall, this book was well worth waiting for, and a fantastic addition to an already brilliant series. It is well deserving of a five star score. I can't wait for the next instalment.
1. Storyline: Those who are familiar with the previous Brides of the Kindred books will know that the Kindred are an alien race, who arrived above Earth, initially to protect the planet from an invading species called the Scourge. There are several different types of Kindred as a result of them being 'genetic traders'. This book introduces a new type: the Dark Kindred. Coupled with the hero being a Dark Kindred is the fact that he has chosen to block his emotions in order to live on a world where emotions and feelings are forbidden. His reasons for doing so will tear at your heartstrings, so either have tissues or chocolate to hand, because you will need it. The heroine is the sort of person whom any female of short stature will love, not least because she is gutsy and stands up for those who can't protect themselves, working to protect vulnerable children. For previous readers who wondered how Ms Anderson would replace the Scourge as the enemies of Earth and the Kindred, don't worry, because she has come up with a brilliant idea, which will really tax both humans and Kindred, not just in this book, but in future books, of which I hope there are many.
2. Emotion: This book has it in spades. There are the reasons for Six suppressing his emotions in the first place. There is the gutsy determination of the heroine both the help those needing her when still on Earth, and then to help Six overcome the reasons for suppressing his emotions. Then there are secondary characters. Look out for the 'old Kindred'. That will be another reason to reach for the tissues.
3. Cliff-hanger: All books need a good cliff-hanger, perhaps more so when it is a series like this. Ms Anderson does not disappoint, with a new sub-species of Kindred, and a twist that is, unfortunately, all too believable, given human nature.
Overall, this book was well worth waiting for, and a fantastic addition to an already brilliant series. It is well deserving of a five star score. I can't wait for the next instalment.
January 27, 2015
Is this really the twelfth book in the Brides of Kindred series? Wow it doesn't seem that long ago that I was sitting down to open the first book Claimed and getting my first taste of these alpha males searching for their brides and boy what a delicious ride this series has been. A race of alien warriors who have traded in genetics which has resulted in a diverse population that is unfortunately predominantly male but with their inherent ability to dreamshare they can track down the one woman they are meant to be with. This quest has brought some of the Kindred to Earth but not everyone is happy with the powerful alien visitors.
Mei -Lei works hard as a social worker to keep the children involved in her cases safe but she keeps being plagued by dreams of a strange man with a frightening appearance and it's getting harder to concentrate at work. When she falls foul of an abusive stepfather the last thing she expects is to turn around and see the Kindred warrior from her dreams but that's exactly what happens and to make matters worse he insists that she leaves with him! Mei -Lei along with all single human women had signed a contract stating if a Kindred male claims her she would willingly spend one month with him but she was never quite prepared for this to really happen.
Six is part of the Dark Kindred and has slowly risen up the ranks to his current position within the Collective . Living amongst a race that prize mechanical enhancements whilst outlawing emotions he had never expected to feel called to take a bride but his recent dreams are an anomaly he had not prepared for. When ordered by his superior to journey to Earth to claim his bride he reluctantly agrees but something is not quite right and Six finds himself questioning all that he has previously believed.
To experience emotion is considered a crime on the planet Zeaga Four where Six returns with Mei-Lin but for the limited time whilst they undergo the claiming period Mei-Lin should be safe but nothing is as straightforward as Six believes. Not everyone wants peace and by bringing Mei-Lin home to his world he opens himself up to experiencing conflicting thoughts. Is it possible that his own base nature is overriding his judgement and logic? Can he really let Mei-Lin go when the time is up? Mei -Lin certainly didn't want to leave with Six but the longer she spends time with him the more she comes to realise that the hard male is definitely not a monster!
I love this series and it just keeps building with twists and turns that constantly surprise the reader . Initially the protagonists in these stories were the Scourge but in more recent books there's a new presence that seeks to cause widespread destruction . I found the total lack of emotion and desire for mechanical enhancements to be very unsettling and it's not difficult to imagine how truly terrifying Six and his fellow Dark Kindred warriors are. Poor Mei -Lin has every reason to be afraid of Six but the tiny heroine is used to standing up to bullies in her job so more than a match for him. What really worked here though is the fact that it's Six who is vulnerable and at times the author really tugs on the readers heart strings . Six has chosen to have his emotions blocked and along with them his memories of his previous life but with Mei -Lin in danger he is willing to take a harrowing journey that will change his life forever.
A wonderful sci fi romance with very hot scenes but there's no instant love and it works better this way as the two central characters learn to trust each other. I loved that the petite heroine was capable of holding her own but it's the sweet virgin hero whose willing to learn all about Earth females that made me laugh out loud. Bless him but I really do think perhaps he tries a bit too hard ! There is a lot of humour within this book which is clearly meant to offset the very emotional journey that the hero is forced to take but I found the character Yipper who is an alien surgeon to be a tad annoying if honest but as light relief I'm sure some readers will enjoy it.
What I love about these books is the fact that each one is different and I'm amazed at the speed the author writes them. Very sexy and pure escapism but written with heart and always a delight to read. This book ticks all my boxes and I'm loving the length as I hate too short books. Which brings me to another point these books are excellent value for money and for me this series is a keeper. There's a resolution to this story between Mei -Lin and Six but the story of the Kindred is far from over and that makes this reader extremely happy!
I was very lucky and received a copy of this as a gift from the author in exchange for an honest review and as it's a keeper for me then it deserves a five!
Mei -Lei works hard as a social worker to keep the children involved in her cases safe but she keeps being plagued by dreams of a strange man with a frightening appearance and it's getting harder to concentrate at work. When she falls foul of an abusive stepfather the last thing she expects is to turn around and see the Kindred warrior from her dreams but that's exactly what happens and to make matters worse he insists that she leaves with him! Mei -Lei along with all single human women had signed a contract stating if a Kindred male claims her she would willingly spend one month with him but she was never quite prepared for this to really happen.
Six is part of the Dark Kindred and has slowly risen up the ranks to his current position within the Collective . Living amongst a race that prize mechanical enhancements whilst outlawing emotions he had never expected to feel called to take a bride but his recent dreams are an anomaly he had not prepared for. When ordered by his superior to journey to Earth to claim his bride he reluctantly agrees but something is not quite right and Six finds himself questioning all that he has previously believed.
To experience emotion is considered a crime on the planet Zeaga Four where Six returns with Mei-Lin but for the limited time whilst they undergo the claiming period Mei-Lin should be safe but nothing is as straightforward as Six believes. Not everyone wants peace and by bringing Mei-Lin home to his world he opens himself up to experiencing conflicting thoughts. Is it possible that his own base nature is overriding his judgement and logic? Can he really let Mei-Lin go when the time is up? Mei -Lin certainly didn't want to leave with Six but the longer she spends time with him the more she comes to realise that the hard male is definitely not a monster!
I love this series and it just keeps building with twists and turns that constantly surprise the reader . Initially the protagonists in these stories were the Scourge but in more recent books there's a new presence that seeks to cause widespread destruction . I found the total lack of emotion and desire for mechanical enhancements to be very unsettling and it's not difficult to imagine how truly terrifying Six and his fellow Dark Kindred warriors are. Poor Mei -Lin has every reason to be afraid of Six but the tiny heroine is used to standing up to bullies in her job so more than a match for him. What really worked here though is the fact that it's Six who is vulnerable and at times the author really tugs on the readers heart strings . Six has chosen to have his emotions blocked and along with them his memories of his previous life but with Mei -Lin in danger he is willing to take a harrowing journey that will change his life forever.
A wonderful sci fi romance with very hot scenes but there's no instant love and it works better this way as the two central characters learn to trust each other. I loved that the petite heroine was capable of holding her own but it's the sweet virgin hero whose willing to learn all about Earth females that made me laugh out loud. Bless him but I really do think perhaps he tries a bit too hard ! There is a lot of humour within this book which is clearly meant to offset the very emotional journey that the hero is forced to take but I found the character Yipper who is an alien surgeon to be a tad annoying if honest but as light relief I'm sure some readers will enjoy it.
What I love about these books is the fact that each one is different and I'm amazed at the speed the author writes them. Very sexy and pure escapism but written with heart and always a delight to read. This book ticks all my boxes and I'm loving the length as I hate too short books. Which brings me to another point these books are excellent value for money and for me this series is a keeper. There's a resolution to this story between Mei -Lin and Six but the story of the Kindred is far from over and that makes this reader extremely happy!
I was very lucky and received a copy of this as a gift from the author in exchange for an honest review and as it's a keeper for me then it deserves a five!
August 16, 2015
Well, I stopped reading this series around book 6 because there were so many of previous characters present that I couldn't follow what was going on. I just read too many books to keep up with 6 or 7 different couples reappearing in every book. However, this book only had 2 couples and they didn't really have too much to do with the plot so that was okay. I was hoping to get back into the series but the writing was very lacking in this book.
Quick Rundown: Asian American Chick works for Child Protection Services and is saved by abusive client by her "Kindred Mate" one day. Dude happens to be born Kindred but turned "Dark Kindred" after severe emotional abuse as a young teen and had his emotions wiped. Dark Kindred live on a planet where feeling is a crime (big stretch) and everyone has to have something mechanically altered on their body (another big stretch as to purpose). Dude is part of the Collective (governing body?) and because he was born Kindred, he is having the calling dreams to get his mate and bond with her. His boss allows him to go because he has orders from higher up to do so. Clearly, things are fishy here. He gets his mate back on Earth and then all kind of stupid shit happens.
Characterization: This was ALL tell and very little show. There were about 4 character traits of this Chick that were repeated a dozen times at least in the first 16%. She was constantly mentioning her small tits and how she wouldn't enlarge them for fear of surgery bc adopted mother died during lyposuction. She can't wear contacts and isn't a candidate for Lasik surgery. She's very tiny and barely 5' tall. She works for CPS because she herself was adopted. Over and over and over again, all these traits were told to us in the most boring way possible. Dude was a much better character though in the end, his struggles which were supposed to be so major just kind of fizzled. The Big Bad was a freakin joke. He shows up in the first few chapters and you can tell he's one of those bad guys from days past, you know the one that twirls the ends of his mustache? There was no "is he/isn't he" the bad guy. You just know straight up from the beginning. Boring. Secondary characters (from previous books in series) were there but really served no purpose. They were even set up to serve a purpose but never did at least not by the 93% mark when I quit.
Plot/Writing: I can't get behind this plot and part of that may be because I have no background with the Dark Kindred and even the reason for their being and why they are even called Kindred when most are test tube babies with no Kindred DNA. And when they have their big confrontation with the Big Bad, it basically goes like this:
"Your are the Big Bad!"
"No, I am not. I don't know what you are talking about!"
"Our sensor light says you are the Big Bad. See, it's glowing red!"
"Okay, you got me, I AM the Big Bad and I will get you!"
"No you won't because this other guy has a special stone. See!" puts stone on Big Bad's forehead.
"oh, I'm not the Big Bad anymore, what's going on?"
----So, onto dialogue. It was the worst. Just the worst I have read in a long time. And surprisingly, the Dude who is supposed to be robotic in nature actually had the most sensical dialogue. It was everyone else (except alien surgeon) whose dialogue was so atrocious. I know I really enjoyed several of the first books in this series and I can't imagine ever looking over such poor dialogue in the past. Sexy times were very few and not hot at all.
Overall: I gave this 2 stars because there is some writing skill here and the plot had potential but it ended up becoming a joke. I really struggled to get through this one but kept putting it down every 20 minutes to play Hay Day. Do not recommend and I'm officially done with this series which disappoints me because I have always enjoyed this author.
Quick Rundown: Asian American Chick works for Child Protection Services and is saved by abusive client by her "Kindred Mate" one day. Dude happens to be born Kindred but turned "Dark Kindred" after severe emotional abuse as a young teen and had his emotions wiped. Dark Kindred live on a planet where feeling is a crime (big stretch) and everyone has to have something mechanically altered on their body (another big stretch as to purpose). Dude is part of the Collective (governing body?) and because he was born Kindred, he is having the calling dreams to get his mate and bond with her. His boss allows him to go because he has orders from higher up to do so. Clearly, things are fishy here. He gets his mate back on Earth and then all kind of stupid shit happens.
Characterization: This was ALL tell and very little show. There were about 4 character traits of this Chick that were repeated a dozen times at least in the first 16%. She was constantly mentioning her small tits and how she wouldn't enlarge them for fear of surgery bc adopted mother died during lyposuction. She can't wear contacts and isn't a candidate for Lasik surgery. She's very tiny and barely 5' tall. She works for CPS because she herself was adopted. Over and over and over again, all these traits were told to us in the most boring way possible. Dude was a much better character though in the end, his struggles which were supposed to be so major just kind of fizzled. The Big Bad was a freakin joke. He shows up in the first few chapters and you can tell he's one of those bad guys from days past, you know the one that twirls the ends of his mustache? There was no "is he/isn't he" the bad guy. You just know straight up from the beginning. Boring. Secondary characters (from previous books in series) were there but really served no purpose. They were even set up to serve a purpose but never did at least not by the 93% mark when I quit.
Plot/Writing: I can't get behind this plot and part of that may be because I have no background with the Dark Kindred and even the reason for their being and why they are even called Kindred when most are test tube babies with no Kindred DNA. And when they have their big confrontation with the Big Bad, it basically goes like this:
"Your are the Big Bad!"
"No, I am not. I don't know what you are talking about!"
"Our sensor light says you are the Big Bad. See, it's glowing red!"
"Okay, you got me, I AM the Big Bad and I will get you!"
"No you won't because this other guy has a special stone. See!" puts stone on Big Bad's forehead.
"oh, I'm not the Big Bad anymore, what's going on?"
----So, onto dialogue. It was the worst. Just the worst I have read in a long time. And surprisingly, the Dude who is supposed to be robotic in nature actually had the most sensical dialogue. It was everyone else (except alien surgeon) whose dialogue was so atrocious. I know I really enjoyed several of the first books in this series and I can't imagine ever looking over such poor dialogue in the past. Sexy times were very few and not hot at all.
Overall: I gave this 2 stars because there is some writing skill here and the plot had potential but it ended up becoming a joke. I really struggled to get through this one but kept putting it down every 20 minutes to play Hay Day. Do not recommend and I'm officially done with this series which disappoints me because I have always enjoyed this author.
September 9, 2014
An Enhanced Reading Experience!
This review is from: Enhanced: Brides of the Kindred 12 (The Brides of the Kindred) (Kindle Edition)
Being a long time major fan ofEvangeline Anderson, especially her Kindred Bride Series, I was thrilled when Kindred Brides #12 finally came out. With this series I highly recommend reading the books in order and they are so amazing you will be addicted from Book #1 "Claimed".
As the story has been outlined in the summary and by numerous reviewers I will write my review concentrating on my impressions.
We were introduced to Mei-li and Six in the last book "Devoured", so their story line was set in motion.
Mei-li is a different kind of heroine in the Kindred Series, appearing small and fragile she is anything but.
Although she is fearful of her dream sharing with a big scary looking cyborg appearing Six, Mei-li is driven in her career as a social worker for children in high risk situations. As the story progresses we find that Mei-li is a force to be reckoned with.
Fiercely devoted and protective of the children she determined to protect Mei-li will put herself in danger to save them.
She is a heroine that I liked and enjoyed. Small as she this heroine will surprise you from her fighting spirit to her determination to go after and defend what she wants ,which is eventually a very hot sexy Six.
Six is not just your average alpha hunky Kindred, he is a Dark Kindred. Although not born to this particular breed, Six has buried a horrendous family tragedy by purging his emotions and building a stark robot like existence on Zeaga complete with bionic eye and arm (his enhancements). He is totally perplexed by his small human fated mate and even more unable to logically figure out why he is so strongly drawn to her as well as his need to protect her.
The thrilling,exciting, heart wrenching, smexy romantic story of this unlikely couple is an amazing, page turning, reading experience. It is a great addition to the series. There is a well paced gradual build up of the characters romance and oh so hot love scenes as only Evangeline Anderson can write them.
Evangeline Anderson is a genius at world building, her descriptions creatively painting the new places we experience in this book (like Zeaga and a Medical Enhancement Center), as well as happily revisit the Mother Ship and many of the beloved characters from the previous books. We are also introduced to Yipper, an alien surgeon and I hope that Sylvan will be offering him a permanent place on the mothership as I hope to see more of this strange funny alien. (As he would say "yes I do,yes I do.')
Besides the central story, the evil dark forces that has been part of the plot in previous book is being built upon, expanded and will carry over to the next book. So while there is a very well deserved HEA there is also a bit of a cliffhanger at the end that leads into Book #13, "Cursed." Can't Wait!
This review is from: Enhanced: Brides of the Kindred 12 (The Brides of the Kindred) (Kindle Edition)
Being a long time major fan ofEvangeline Anderson, especially her Kindred Bride Series, I was thrilled when Kindred Brides #12 finally came out. With this series I highly recommend reading the books in order and they are so amazing you will be addicted from Book #1 "Claimed".
As the story has been outlined in the summary and by numerous reviewers I will write my review concentrating on my impressions.
We were introduced to Mei-li and Six in the last book "Devoured", so their story line was set in motion.
Mei-li is a different kind of heroine in the Kindred Series, appearing small and fragile she is anything but.
Although she is fearful of her dream sharing with a big scary looking cyborg appearing Six, Mei-li is driven in her career as a social worker for children in high risk situations. As the story progresses we find that Mei-li is a force to be reckoned with.
Fiercely devoted and protective of the children she determined to protect Mei-li will put herself in danger to save them.
She is a heroine that I liked and enjoyed. Small as she this heroine will surprise you from her fighting spirit to her determination to go after and defend what she wants ,which is eventually a very hot sexy Six.
Six is not just your average alpha hunky Kindred, he is a Dark Kindred. Although not born to this particular breed, Six has buried a horrendous family tragedy by purging his emotions and building a stark robot like existence on Zeaga complete with bionic eye and arm (his enhancements). He is totally perplexed by his small human fated mate and even more unable to logically figure out why he is so strongly drawn to her as well as his need to protect her.
The thrilling,exciting, heart wrenching, smexy romantic story of this unlikely couple is an amazing, page turning, reading experience. It is a great addition to the series. There is a well paced gradual build up of the characters romance and oh so hot love scenes as only Evangeline Anderson can write them.
Evangeline Anderson is a genius at world building, her descriptions creatively painting the new places we experience in this book (like Zeaga and a Medical Enhancement Center), as well as happily revisit the Mother Ship and many of the beloved characters from the previous books. We are also introduced to Yipper, an alien surgeon and I hope that Sylvan will be offering him a permanent place on the mothership as I hope to see more of this strange funny alien. (As he would say "yes I do,yes I do.')
Besides the central story, the evil dark forces that has been part of the plot in previous book is being built upon, expanded and will carry over to the next book. So while there is a very well deserved HEA there is also a bit of a cliffhanger at the end that leads into Book #13, "Cursed." Can't Wait!
February 18, 2017
I am always happy to enter the world of the Kindred because it is one that will usually take me on an intergalactic adventure with romance and danger. Have you you ever read a book that you loved, with characters you care about so much you could not stand the thought of something bad happening to them? I was not disappointed in any way by this one. The characters continue to be rich and approachable, the world building continues to fascinate and hold me. The stories are a bit predictable but that is not necessarily a bad thing at all, it just means that they have be written even better to compensate for that fact. In the case of these stories they are written perfectly and make me keep coming back for more.
Mei-Li Hastings is the daughter of Senator Hastings and has been dreaming of a Kindred who scares her because of the way he looks. She tells this to her father who goes and demands that his daughter not be claimed even though she is registered like all the eligible females on Earth, he wants special privileges.
Six is a Dark Kindred who has been Enhanced as is the way of the inhabitants of the planet on which he lives. Six is disturbed by the dreams partly because he does not understand what is going on. When he told, he does not plan on claiming her because it is something the Dark Kindred do not ever do, but he is ordered to do so by One. This claiming sets in motion things that will bring darkness to both the Earth and the Kindred.
This is another great story that takes us to the other side of the galaxy and back with some very hot scenes. I think that this is a great series and I look forward to the next entry. I highly recommend this series and this book.
Mei-Li Hastings is the daughter of Senator Hastings and has been dreaming of a Kindred who scares her because of the way he looks. She tells this to her father who goes and demands that his daughter not be claimed even though she is registered like all the eligible females on Earth, he wants special privileges.
Six is a Dark Kindred who has been Enhanced as is the way of the inhabitants of the planet on which he lives. Six is disturbed by the dreams partly because he does not understand what is going on. When he told, he does not plan on claiming her because it is something the Dark Kindred do not ever do, but he is ordered to do so by One. This claiming sets in motion things that will bring darkness to both the Earth and the Kindred.
This is another great story that takes us to the other side of the galaxy and back with some very hot scenes. I think that this is a great series and I look forward to the next entry. I highly recommend this series and this book.
May 2, 2015
I did enjoy this book but a lot did sound like Borg from Star Trek collective, named by numbers, resistance is futile etc.
it's a very interesting story and having kindred with emotional dampener but claiming a bride at same time.
I absolutely love Yipper, I hope he stays in rest of books.
It has taken me a while to get this through book, this one strongly leads into next story for cursed kindred.
it's a very interesting story and having kindred with emotional dampener but claiming a bride at same time.
I absolutely love Yipper, I hope he stays in rest of books.
It has taken me a while to get this through book, this one strongly leads into next story for cursed kindred.
March 9, 2015
Didn't think I was going to be down with the whole sexy-cyborg thing... but this was an excellent addition to the series (I mean, let's be honest... it still wasn't up to Sylvan standards... but I don't think it's possible to top that one, for me anyway). Love, love, loved Six! And cannot even wait for Stavros... let's get to it :p
August 31, 2014
review pending shortly
April 24, 2016
I'm sick of Ur. and Kat, Sophie, and the other 1st 4 book ladies.
January 3, 2020
3.5 stars
August 28, 2014
“I love this Series” “I loved this book”
Enhanced Book #12 of Brides of the Kindred by Evangeline Anderson
Out of the 12 reads for Brides of the Kindred this one just got pushed up to the # 1 position for favorites. And that’s a pretty amazing feat considering this series is absolutely fantastic. The characters, the different worlds they come from and the obstacles they face when claiming their brides.
You’re going to think I’m nuts when I say this was really really a sweet love story. I know, how can a paranormal read be sweet, trust me this one is. Now don’t get me wrong it’s definitely and emotional read and talk about twists and turns, hot and cold, feeling and not feeling. I’m surprised Mei-Li didn’t end up with whip lash.
Mei-Li Hastings a Social Worker for children at risk. She’s a petite young woman and her outwardly appearance makes her seem weak and unable to defend or take care of herself. But don’t judge a book by its cover. She is totally capable of standing up to the best of them when she has to. Has a huge heart and always seems to give the families the benefit of the doubt or let’s say a 2nd chance if she sees they are making an attempt. She would rather keep the children with their families if she’s sure they are not in danger. She’s not afraid to roll up her sleeves and give a helping hand when needed. Mei-Li has a few body image hang ups/insecurities because she’s so tiny and really hasn’t dated in a while. One other thing she happens to be the adopted daughter of Senator Hastings, who also happens to sit on The World Council. So when Mei-Li starts having nightmares (which turns out she’s dream sharing with a dark Kindred) you can only imagine the reaction her adopted father is having.
Six is what they call a Dark Kindred from Zeaga 4. Most inhabitants are either organics with enhancements and emotion dampers, or created in test tubes or half machine and half organic / test-tube created, or just straight up robots. No one and I mean no one on Zeaga 4 has feelings or emotions what so ever. The planet has no color just straight up cold and bland. In fact it’s against their laws to show or feel. Anyone caught committing a feel-crime is purged (nice way of saying eliminated, killed). They don’t seek out their mates because there is no reason when they feel nothing. So now you see when Six starts dream sharing with a human female he is totally unprepared for what happens. When he is ordered by his superior “one” head of the Collective to claim his human bride and bring her to Z4 for the claiming period he figures he’ll go through the motions and then send her back to earth. And it’s at this point that you need to prepare yourself for an emotional ride unlike anything you’ve experienced before. Talk about whip lash.
Poor Mei-Li is hurt more than once by Six’s actions and words. She’s falling for the big lug and she tries her dammedest (ok not a word but whatever) to keep her feelings in check so he doesn’t break her heart.
I don’t want to give the read up; I want all the readers to enjoy this book as much as I did. BUT I will give you a little teaser. During a confrontation with Two, Mei-Li and Six, Two has hold of Mei-Li and sticks her with a needle full of an emotion damper drug which is guarantee to never fail and can’t be reversed (never say never) Six makes a decision to help/ save Mei-Li that could leave him insane. Okay from this point on I totally choked and literally started crying. Had to stop wipe the tears and go grab a ciggy. Just a warning that’s how emotional this scene was. Evangeline 5* and wish I could give you higher. I so can’t wait for Cursed. But based on the two chapter teaser I’m thinking I’ll def need tissues for that read also. I’m hoping Stavros isn’t the cursed one that needs to be sacrificed.
Enhanced Book #12 of Brides of the Kindred by Evangeline Anderson
Out of the 12 reads for Brides of the Kindred this one just got pushed up to the # 1 position for favorites. And that’s a pretty amazing feat considering this series is absolutely fantastic. The characters, the different worlds they come from and the obstacles they face when claiming their brides.
You’re going to think I’m nuts when I say this was really really a sweet love story. I know, how can a paranormal read be sweet, trust me this one is. Now don’t get me wrong it’s definitely and emotional read and talk about twists and turns, hot and cold, feeling and not feeling. I’m surprised Mei-Li didn’t end up with whip lash.
Mei-Li Hastings a Social Worker for children at risk. She’s a petite young woman and her outwardly appearance makes her seem weak and unable to defend or take care of herself. But don’t judge a book by its cover. She is totally capable of standing up to the best of them when she has to. Has a huge heart and always seems to give the families the benefit of the doubt or let’s say a 2nd chance if she sees they are making an attempt. She would rather keep the children with their families if she’s sure they are not in danger. She’s not afraid to roll up her sleeves and give a helping hand when needed. Mei-Li has a few body image hang ups/insecurities because she’s so tiny and really hasn’t dated in a while. One other thing she happens to be the adopted daughter of Senator Hastings, who also happens to sit on The World Council. So when Mei-Li starts having nightmares (which turns out she’s dream sharing with a dark Kindred) you can only imagine the reaction her adopted father is having.
Six is what they call a Dark Kindred from Zeaga 4. Most inhabitants are either organics with enhancements and emotion dampers, or created in test tubes or half machine and half organic / test-tube created, or just straight up robots. No one and I mean no one on Zeaga 4 has feelings or emotions what so ever. The planet has no color just straight up cold and bland. In fact it’s against their laws to show or feel. Anyone caught committing a feel-crime is purged (nice way of saying eliminated, killed). They don’t seek out their mates because there is no reason when they feel nothing. So now you see when Six starts dream sharing with a human female he is totally unprepared for what happens. When he is ordered by his superior “one” head of the Collective to claim his human bride and bring her to Z4 for the claiming period he figures he’ll go through the motions and then send her back to earth. And it’s at this point that you need to prepare yourself for an emotional ride unlike anything you’ve experienced before. Talk about whip lash.
Poor Mei-Li is hurt more than once by Six’s actions and words. She’s falling for the big lug and she tries her dammedest (ok not a word but whatever) to keep her feelings in check so he doesn’t break her heart.
I don’t want to give the read up; I want all the readers to enjoy this book as much as I did. BUT I will give you a little teaser. During a confrontation with Two, Mei-Li and Six, Two has hold of Mei-Li and sticks her with a needle full of an emotion damper drug which is guarantee to never fail and can’t be reversed (never say never) Six makes a decision to help/ save Mei-Li that could leave him insane. Okay from this point on I totally choked and literally started crying. Had to stop wipe the tears and go grab a ciggy. Just a warning that’s how emotional this scene was. Evangeline 5* and wish I could give you higher. I so can’t wait for Cursed. But based on the two chapter teaser I’m thinking I’ll def need tissues for that read also. I’m hoping Stavros isn’t the cursed one that needs to be sacrificed.
August 23, 2014
I never get tired of the Kindred and the Six is no exception. Mei-Li was a great, strong character and I liked how believable her reactions were. This was a fantastic book and a great story. Honestly, if there was ever a chance to live in the Kindred universe, I'd do it!!!
Merged review:
I never get tired of the Kindred and the Six is no exception. Mei-Li was a great, strong character and I liked how believable her reactions were. This was a fantastic book and a great story. Honestly, if there was ever a chance to live in the Kindred universe, I'd do it!!!
Merged review:
I never get tired of the Kindred and the Six is no exception. Mei-Li was a great, strong character and I liked how believable her reactions were. This was a fantastic book and a great story. Honestly, if there was ever a chance to live in the Kindred universe, I'd do it!!!
May 27, 2017
Totally enjoyed this! Something quite different/ dystopian and the main characters were really strong and the storyline was interesting.
Thoroughly liked this... long but good and now I want to read more from this author/ series!
As a ps I feel like I need to say that this was my first from this series ... I just jumped in here and while I realised there was a back story I wasn't up with, I didn't feel like it mattered. I may not have enjoyed this as much if I had read lots of others in the series and I am glad I hadn't!
Thoroughly liked this... long but good and now I want to read more from this author/ series!
As a ps I feel like I need to say that this was my first from this series ... I just jumped in here and while I realised there was a back story I wasn't up with, I didn't feel like it mattered. I may not have enjoyed this as much if I had read lots of others in the series and I am glad I hadn't!
December 20, 2021
I had to return the Audible version of this book due to the male narrator. For the main female character, he uses a falsetto, shaking, timid voice throughout. For internal thoughts of all characters, he dips into a weird, whisper-like voice. One-star rating is a result of the narration, not the story.
September 16, 2016
Great Series
I really like Six and Mei-Li story. For once we get a strong will and feisty heroine in Mei-Li at first she started off as weak and annoying but I'm glad she finally got it together in the end. Overall enjoyable read can't wait to see what going to happen next.
I really like Six and Mei-Li story. For once we get a strong will and feisty heroine in Mei-Li at first she started off as weak and annoying but I'm glad she finally got it together in the end. Overall enjoyable read can't wait to see what going to happen next.
December 6, 2014
The Brides of Kindred series continues to impress. I am so in love with these books. I just can't get enough of the big gorgeous warriors. They are every woman's dream man. If only there were men who really possessed qualities like the Kindred. The divorce rate would be drastically reduced!!!
October 28, 2014
3.25 stars
April 16, 2017
Awesome!
August 1, 2017
3.5 stars
August 14, 2018
This book was better than I thought it would be. Not my favorite but this series never disappoints. Onto the next one!
January 15, 2018
I normally am not captivated by a story right from the start. But with this story, I LOVED it!
This story centres around Mei-Li, who is a Human that is dream sharing with a Dark Kindred; a type of Kindred who have no emotions and are "Enhanced". Dream sharing with a Kindred who has no emotions should be impossible. They are not supposed to be able to form a Soul Bond with a Female of their choice.
Mei-Li is a petite Social Worker with an over-bearing father on Earth's World council who is determined to end the Draft that allows Kindred to call Earth Females are their Brides. He is determined to protect his daughter at all costs - including the very real threat of going to War with the Kindred Mother Ship
Six, is a Dark Kindred. He has been on Zeaga 4 (Z4) since he was 14 Cycles old. Anyone who comes to Z4 usually does not want their pasts to be remembered. Z4 is an oppressed world where "Feel-Crimes" are outlawed and made criminal. NO ONE steps foot on Z4 without an emotion damper or an enhancement. The Collective are a Mechanized race who believed Feelings and Emotions were the reason War broke out on Z4 many years ago. Since then they have taken over and most people who obide by The Collective are happy to be soulless and void of emotion. That is, until they realise the the Emotion Dampers don't always keep the Feelings at bay.
Ordered to carry out their Claiming period on Z4, Mei-Li and Six are faced with many obstacles that neither one of them are happy about. Navigating around emotions and oppressing feelings is what Six does best. Yet in the presence of Mei-Li, he starts to uncover a world of feelings and emotions. You would think this is a good thing; however there was a reason Six wanted to forget his past.
Over the course of the book we realise there are many forces at play. You have the Mother Ship and the unease they are creating with Earth. The Chancellor of the Kindred in acting strange. The World Council of Earth has outlawed the Draft and all Kindred on Earth. The Females on the Mother Ship are concerned about what will happen with their families and Earth if was does break out. On Z4, Six and Mei-Li are facing the real threat the Two, is not really who you think he is. Oh? and Ur? Do not forget about the Shadow Demon Ur. He is stirring all of this mess, right into a mixture of hurt, pain and suffering while he rubs is hands in Glee.
This book is definitely packed with heart-felt emotions, pain, suffering, twists, turns and surprises.
Getting ready for war with Earth was not something the Kindred wanted. But with Ur forcing the hand through the Chancellor of the Kindred Council, they are unaware of what is coming their way until it is too late.
I do believe we are in for some fantastic political debates and a small war front in the books to come. I was not really impressed with the Villans up until now, and am quite surprised with the Shadow Demon Plot, and the new Villan Plot that is un-covered at the end of this book. I always look forward to seeing if their is a prophecy or a way to fix the problems that either individual people face or the Kindred face. Just when you think they may have a break through, something else gets thrown at them.
The only thing I did not like about this book was the Mechanized feeling. (or un-feeling) I a BIG Feeler, and did not like the feel of the characters and the plant. I know it was specifically designed this way, but it felt dull, grey and boring. It was well thought out and executed I will give the Author that. But this is just not my personal style for a planet. It is different, but just not me. The medical Barges were a nice touch though, especially getting to meet Yipper!
I am looking forward to reading more of the Kindred Series
This story centres around Mei-Li, who is a Human that is dream sharing with a Dark Kindred; a type of Kindred who have no emotions and are "Enhanced". Dream sharing with a Kindred who has no emotions should be impossible. They are not supposed to be able to form a Soul Bond with a Female of their choice.
Mei-Li is a petite Social Worker with an over-bearing father on Earth's World council who is determined to end the Draft that allows Kindred to call Earth Females are their Brides. He is determined to protect his daughter at all costs - including the very real threat of going to War with the Kindred Mother Ship
Six, is a Dark Kindred. He has been on Zeaga 4 (Z4) since he was 14 Cycles old. Anyone who comes to Z4 usually does not want their pasts to be remembered. Z4 is an oppressed world where "Feel-Crimes" are outlawed and made criminal. NO ONE steps foot on Z4 without an emotion damper or an enhancement. The Collective are a Mechanized race who believed Feelings and Emotions were the reason War broke out on Z4 many years ago. Since then they have taken over and most people who obide by The Collective are happy to be soulless and void of emotion. That is, until they realise the the Emotion Dampers don't always keep the Feelings at bay.
Ordered to carry out their Claiming period on Z4, Mei-Li and Six are faced with many obstacles that neither one of them are happy about. Navigating around emotions and oppressing feelings is what Six does best. Yet in the presence of Mei-Li, he starts to uncover a world of feelings and emotions. You would think this is a good thing; however there was a reason Six wanted to forget his past.
Over the course of the book we realise there are many forces at play. You have the Mother Ship and the unease they are creating with Earth. The Chancellor of the Kindred in acting strange. The World Council of Earth has outlawed the Draft and all Kindred on Earth. The Females on the Mother Ship are concerned about what will happen with their families and Earth if was does break out. On Z4, Six and Mei-Li are facing the real threat the Two, is not really who you think he is. Oh? and Ur? Do not forget about the Shadow Demon Ur. He is stirring all of this mess, right into a mixture of hurt, pain and suffering while he rubs is hands in Glee.
This book is definitely packed with heart-felt emotions, pain, suffering, twists, turns and surprises.
Getting ready for war with Earth was not something the Kindred wanted. But with Ur forcing the hand through the Chancellor of the Kindred Council, they are unaware of what is coming their way until it is too late.
I do believe we are in for some fantastic political debates and a small war front in the books to come. I was not really impressed with the Villans up until now, and am quite surprised with the Shadow Demon Plot, and the new Villan Plot that is un-covered at the end of this book. I always look forward to seeing if their is a prophecy or a way to fix the problems that either individual people face or the Kindred face. Just when you think they may have a break through, something else gets thrown at them.
The only thing I did not like about this book was the Mechanized feeling. (or un-feeling) I a BIG Feeler, and did not like the feel of the characters and the plant. I know it was specifically designed this way, but it felt dull, grey and boring. It was well thought out and executed I will give the Author that. But this is just not my personal style for a planet. It is different, but just not me. The medical Barges were a nice touch though, especially getting to meet Yipper!
I am looking forward to reading more of the Kindred Series
April 11, 2023
I stepped away from this series for a while. I needed a break and wanted a change of pace. Sometimes, this series gets monotonous and taxing. The break helped.
There is an author's note at the beginning that gives a little insight to how she created the main female character.
Mei Li is an adopted Asian-American who works as a social worker for children. We follow her as she makes house calls and plows through paperwork while being exhausted from lack of sleep due to the disturbing dream sharing with the alien that looks like a cyborg. Mei Li, though small, is feisty and tries to stand her ground, until she can't.
Six is of the Dark Kindred, but his situation is different from others because he came to Zeaga 4 as an adolescent rather than being grown in a test tube like most on the planet. He has an emotional damper that has stood the test of time...until Mei Li, the female he can't get out of his dreams.
After being ordered to claim Mei Li, Six makes the trip to Earth to follow orders. His intentions to leave Mei Li alone are foiled when a dire situation unfolds. So Mei Li and Six must get through the claiming period so Mei Li can get home.
I like the introduction of an Asian-American heroine. I thought some of her dialogue was repetitive, but only slightly annoying. I liked getting to know Six. Both characters deal with disturbing issues. Mei Li's line of work shows heartbreaking scenarios that are not stretches of the truth in that line of work. The climax of the story was predictable, but I am along for the ride. this is an adult read recommend for 18+. It was entertaining enough that I will read the next story. War is on the horizon and the Sin Eater's story is next.
There is an author's note at the beginning that gives a little insight to how she created the main female character.
Mei Li is an adopted Asian-American who works as a social worker for children. We follow her as she makes house calls and plows through paperwork while being exhausted from lack of sleep due to the disturbing dream sharing with the alien that looks like a cyborg. Mei Li, though small, is feisty and tries to stand her ground, until she can't.
Six is of the Dark Kindred, but his situation is different from others because he came to Zeaga 4 as an adolescent rather than being grown in a test tube like most on the planet. He has an emotional damper that has stood the test of time...until Mei Li, the female he can't get out of his dreams.
After being ordered to claim Mei Li, Six makes the trip to Earth to follow orders. His intentions to leave Mei Li alone are foiled when a dire situation unfolds. So Mei Li and Six must get through the claiming period so Mei Li can get home.
I like the introduction of an Asian-American heroine. I thought some of her dialogue was repetitive, but only slightly annoying. I liked getting to know Six. Both characters deal with disturbing issues. Mei Li's line of work shows heartbreaking scenarios that are not stretches of the truth in that line of work. The climax of the story was predictable, but I am along for the ride. this is an adult read recommend for 18+. It was entertaining enough that I will read the next story. War is on the horizon and the Sin Eater's story is next.
June 19, 2024
Actual Rating: 3.5 stars.
I enjoyed it more than the last few books, I was more entertained.
Audiobook:
I very much dislike the audiobook narrator. Specially because of the meak female voices he always gives to the female leads in this series. It infuriates me how weak and clueless they sound. But also because he whispers every time the characters have some internal dialogue, which I find intensely annoying and it pulls me out of the story every time. A really strange and unfortunate choice on the narrator’s part.
Claimed (Brides of the Kindred, #1) - 2.5 stars
Hunted (Brides of the Kindred, #2) - 4 stars
Sought (Brides of the Kindred, #3) - 3.5 stars
Found (Brides of the Kindred, #4) - 3.5 stars
Exiled (Brides of the Kindred, #7) - 4 stars
Shadowed (Brides of the Kindred, #8) - 3.5 stars
Chained (Brides of the Kindred, #9) - 3 stars
Divided (Brides of the Kindred, #10) - 2 stars
Devoured (Brides of the Kindred, #11) - 3 stars
Enhanced (Brides of the Kindred, #12) - 3.5 stars
I enjoyed it more than the last few books, I was more entertained.
Audiobook:
I very much dislike the audiobook narrator. Specially because of the meak female voices he always gives to the female leads in this series. It infuriates me how weak and clueless they sound. But also because he whispers every time the characters have some internal dialogue, which I find intensely annoying and it pulls me out of the story every time. A really strange and unfortunate choice on the narrator’s part.
Claimed (Brides of the Kindred, #1) - 2.5 stars
Hunted (Brides of the Kindred, #2) - 4 stars
Sought (Brides of the Kindred, #3) - 3.5 stars
Found (Brides of the Kindred, #4) - 3.5 stars
Exiled (Brides of the Kindred, #7) - 4 stars
Shadowed (Brides of the Kindred, #8) - 3.5 stars
Chained (Brides of the Kindred, #9) - 3 stars
Divided (Brides of the Kindred, #10) - 2 stars
Devoured (Brides of the Kindred, #11) - 3 stars
Enhanced (Brides of the Kindred, #12) - 3.5 stars
June 28, 2024
For a series with 40 books I'm impressed how different each book is. When the first book came out there were only 3 different types of Kindred, and now it seems like there are always others coming out. Six is one of the "Dark Kindred" who have their emotions blocked. He was not born the way the other Dark Kindred are, but came to them as a teenager who had an incident he needed to block and has since risen in the ranks being closer and closer to "The Collective", the sentient machines that have taken over a number of planets.
Six has been dream sharing with Mei-Li, an adoptee from China, whose father is high up in the Earth government. At first he refuses to let her be claimed by a Kindred, but due to a political move, Six is commanded to claim her to try to cause an international incident.
Of course his emotions start coming out and they fall in love, but he has been trying to repress his memories, and two leaders are using him to cause this war so he fights against any change.
I really enjoyed Six and Mei-Li's story and there was a lot of action. Some of these books are better than others and none are truly "standalone" but overall I'm enjoying the series and will keep reading while I can get it from my library (it's only on Enki that is closing in 2 days ...)
Six has been dream sharing with Mei-Li, an adoptee from China, whose father is high up in the Earth government. At first he refuses to let her be claimed by a Kindred, but due to a political move, Six is commanded to claim her to try to cause an international incident.
Of course his emotions start coming out and they fall in love, but he has been trying to repress his memories, and two leaders are using him to cause this war so he fights against any change.
I really enjoyed Six and Mei-Li's story and there was a lot of action. Some of these books are better than others and none are truly "standalone" but overall I'm enjoying the series and will keep reading while I can get it from my library (it's only on Enki that is closing in 2 days ...)
November 10, 2018
Continue to be addicted to this series, even though half of the books I haven't even liked that much. I can't seem to help myself though!! Evangline Anderson is great at world-building, though I'm not crazy about this latest threat to the Earth-Kindred alliance, but whatever, we'll see where it goes.
One of the most common problems I've had with this series is the heroines, and I'm happy to say that wasn't the case here. I liked Mei-Li and didn't find her annoying, as I unfortunately do so many of the PNR heroines. I liked Six and thought it was really sweet how he starts to feel emotions, though he resists it so much. They're a cute couple and as all the books in this series, the chemistry is off the charts. I also appreciated that there weren't as many flashbacks to the other couples as there have been in some of the previous books ... the number of couples are adding up though, so that's probably just by default, Anderson can only do that so much!!
One of the most common problems I've had with this series is the heroines, and I'm happy to say that wasn't the case here. I liked Mei-Li and didn't find her annoying, as I unfortunately do so many of the PNR heroines. I liked Six and thought it was really sweet how he starts to feel emotions, though he resists it so much. They're a cute couple and as all the books in this series, the chemistry is off the charts. I also appreciated that there weren't as many flashbacks to the other couples as there have been in some of the previous books ... the number of couples are adding up though, so that's probably just by default, Anderson can only do that so much!!
October 2, 2021
Primero, hermosa portada, muy pegada a la historia 💘. Me costó conectar con los protas la verdad, ya quería terminarlo hace días. Creo que este es el libro que menos se habla de los protas anteriores, te tira una info súper impactante de Kate y esperas que en algún momento aparezca un capítulo con su punto de vista, y nunca aparece 😔 y el primero de todos que tiene un final re abrupto, no te da casi info de quién es el prota del siguiente libro cosa que si pasa en los 11 libros anteriores, no da mucha gana leer el siguiente.
Tardé 12 días en terminarlo, me costó mucho, no creo que tanto por el libro, sino porque ya creo que me cansé de la Saga 😔 fueron muchos seguidos y muy largos, una pena.
Tardé 12 días en terminarlo, me costó mucho, no creo que tanto por el libro, sino porque ya creo que me cansé de la Saga 😔 fueron muchos seguidos y muy largos, una pena.
June 1, 2018
Wow so much better than expected
I'm not sure why I didn't think I would love this book in the series. I put off reading it until a few days ago and now I wished I'd read it ages ago. I loved it! Mei Lei and six are now one of my favorite couples. The story was compelling ,heartbreaking,and passionate all at once. The story of way Six chooses to get rid of all emotion will bring you to tears and give you an understanding of why someone would want that. Then watching him relearn to feel and experience deep heart felt emotion again for Mei Lei and what sacrifices he's willing to make truly make me wish for a kindred of my very own.
I'm not sure why I didn't think I would love this book in the series. I put off reading it until a few days ago and now I wished I'd read it ages ago. I loved it! Mei Lei and six are now one of my favorite couples. The story was compelling ,heartbreaking,and passionate all at once. The story of way Six chooses to get rid of all emotion will bring you to tears and give you an understanding of why someone would want that. Then watching him relearn to feel and experience deep heart felt emotion again for Mei Lei and what sacrifices he's willing to make truly make me wish for a kindred of my very own.
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