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Planet Alpha #9
Assassin
When raiders steal a desperately needed power cell from a refugee camp, Duncan Shea and other members of the New Black Watch set out on their trail. After a deadly ambush kills his fellow watchmen, Duncan vows to find the raiders and bring them to justice. His search leads him to a grounded shuttle carrying an Alphan warrior named Taric and a mysterious Xyran named Zhan. The handsome aliens agree to help Duncan, but he quickly learns they also have a plan of their own—to claim him as their mate.
Forced to hide their bond from their respective governments, Taric and Zhan never expected to find their third bondmate on Earth, and definitely not in the middle of an unauthorized mission to stop a vicious Xyran slave-master. Neither of them can resist the urge to claim Duncan, but will their new mate help them catch their old foe, or turn them over to Earth—and Alphan—justice?
Forced to hide their bond from their respective governments, Taric and Zhan never expected to find their third bondmate on Earth, and definitely not in the middle of an unauthorized mission to stop a vicious Xyran slave-master. Neither of them can resist the urge to claim Duncan, but will their new mate help them catch their old foe, or turn them over to Earth—and Alphan—justice?
86 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 23, 2014
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About the author
Nicola Cameron
28 books139 followersNicola Cameron is a married woman of a certain age who really likes writing about science fiction, fantasy, and sex. When not writing about those things, she likes to make Stuff™. And she may be rather fond of absinthe.
While possessing a healthy interest in sex since puberty, it wasn’t until 2012 that she decided to write about it. The skills picked up during her SF writing career transferred quite nicely to speculative romance. Her To Be Written work queue currently stands at around nineteen books, and her mojito-sodden Muse swans in from Bali every so often to add to the list, cackling to herself all the while.
Nicola plans to continue writing until she drops dead over her keyboard or makes enough money to buy a private island and hire Rory McCann as her personal trainer/masseur, whichever comes first.
While possessing a healthy interest in sex since puberty, it wasn’t until 2012 that she decided to write about it. The skills picked up during her SF writing career transferred quite nicely to speculative romance. Her To Be Written work queue currently stands at around nineteen books, and her mojito-sodden Muse swans in from Bali every so often to add to the list, cackling to herself all the while.
Nicola plans to continue writing until she drops dead over her keyboard or makes enough money to buy a private island and hire Rory McCann as her personal trainer/masseur, whichever comes first.
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March 30, 2016
A Hearts On Fire Review
3.75 HEARTS--Assassin, Book #9 from the Planet Alpha series, is a hot little sci-fi/ post-apocalyptic menage featuring one lucky human mercenary named Duncan Shea and two different alien breeds- demonic-like Alphan named Taric and the ever changing skin colored Xyran assassin, Zhan. Set on planet post apocalyptic Earth, humanoid Alphans have made a treaty with Earth for females who can breed since Alphan is running women scanty. You know this trope. I know this trope. Apparently, I'm still a fan of this trope. But instead of MF, it's MMM! This can be read as a standalone.
Duncan Shea is a bi watchman/soldier who has been injured while out in the field. It's raining buckets and he's weakening. Luckily there is a alien couple with a safe ship to camp out in. Except the alien couple (whose races are enemies) recognize Duncan as their bondmate.
Taric is 6'6", a sweet Alphan with golden skin, eyes, horns and a protective side who likes to bottom (SCORE for big-guy-bottoming aficionados) and fangs. Zhan is taller, a trained assassin with chameleon like skin and a love of penetrating butt virgins. And fangs. And snarky. Zhan appeased my smartass side. As a couple they worked. When Duncan was introduced, it took me a few minutes to get into it but got into it, I did.
Hot man loving! This was a bit of brain candy that I need at the moment, easy, light suspense, a cool back story and decent characters.
Was the story perfect? Nope:
"Reassured, Duncan teased and rubbed the tight iris, feeling it relax. He eased his finger in completely, astounded by the heat of Taric's body."
Iris might be a new euphemism for anus that I haven't read about yet, but I'm not a fan of it. It still reminds of an eye. A couple of other minor hiccups in the story but overall, this was a hot little number.
Hot sex, a couple of laughs, light suspense with a brief kidnapping and minor action. Good for an hour or two of easy reading.
3.75 HEARTS--Assassin, Book #9 from the Planet Alpha series, is a hot little sci-fi/ post-apocalyptic menage featuring one lucky human mercenary named Duncan Shea and two different alien breeds- demonic-like Alphan named Taric and the ever changing skin colored Xyran assassin, Zhan. Set on planet post apocalyptic Earth, humanoid Alphans have made a treaty with Earth for females who can breed since Alphan is running women scanty. You know this trope. I know this trope. Apparently, I'm still a fan of this trope. But instead of MF, it's MMM! This can be read as a standalone.
Duncan Shea is a bi watchman/soldier who has been injured while out in the field. It's raining buckets and he's weakening. Luckily there is a alien couple with a safe ship to camp out in. Except the alien couple (whose races are enemies) recognize Duncan as their bondmate.
Taric is 6'6", a sweet Alphan with golden skin, eyes, horns and a protective side who likes to bottom (SCORE for big-guy-bottoming aficionados) and fangs. Zhan is taller, a trained assassin with chameleon like skin and a love of penetrating butt virgins. And fangs. And snarky. Zhan appeased my smartass side. As a couple they worked. When Duncan was introduced, it took me a few minutes to get into it but got into it, I did.
Hot man loving! This was a bit of brain candy that I need at the moment, easy, light suspense, a cool back story and decent characters.
Was the story perfect? Nope:
"Reassured, Duncan teased and rubbed the tight iris, feeling it relax. He eased his finger in completely, astounded by the heat of Taric's body."
Iris might be a new euphemism for anus that I haven't read about yet, but I'm not a fan of it. It still reminds of an eye. A couple of other minor hiccups in the story but overall, this was a hot little number.
Hot sex, a couple of laughs, light suspense with a brief kidnapping and minor action. Good for an hour or two of easy reading.
December 14, 2014
it takes a special kind of moron to find his way to the exact wrong book at the exact wrong time.
there's all sorts of stuff wrong with this as a story; one or two major things wrong with it as an escape from my troubles; and several things it does very effectively indeed.
i'd probably like it more if i hadn't happened to read it today.
good for the ménage afficionado.
there's all sorts of stuff wrong with this as a story; one or two major things wrong with it as an escape from my troubles; and several things it does very effectively indeed.
i'd probably like it more if i hadn't happened to read it today.
good for the ménage afficionado.
July 7, 2015
In a slight variation on the ‘Planet Alpha’ series format, in this book there are three warriors trying to figure out how to relate to each other. The Alphan and Xyran have already managed, but they are hiding their bond since it isn’t exactly common to see archenemies together. When they encounter the third mate, a human, the complications only get worse. But not just from a cross-cultural perspective – the two aliens are on a somewhat secret mission to hunt down a Xyran slave master and cannot afford to be stopped, nor will they tolerate anyone stepping between them and justice.
Duncan is a human, and member of the Black Guard. His task is to keep the planet as safe as possible, and that is not an easy job with everyone out to steal humans to make them slaves or to try to convince them to become bondmates. Duncan is determined not to let the bad guys win, and as rough as his life is, he is also happy to protect those weaker than him. When he is in real trouble, being found by an Alphan is not so bad, after all, humans and Alphans have a treaty. But when a Xyran turns out to be part of the picture, Duncan almost loses it.
Taric is a proud Alphan warrior with a mission to keep Earth as safe as possible. He is also a bit of a troublemaker who doesn’t mind going against the rules. When he figures out his bondmate is a Xyran, he stands by him. Then a human is added to their bond, but does Taric blink? Not a bit. He decides two men are better than one, and sets out to create a safe home for all of them.
Zhan was a minor lord on Xyran, but his life has been much more interesting since he left. He sort of knows he won’t be able to return with an Alphan as his mate, but when it turns out he also has a human mate, he knows he’ll have to stay away. Not that it bothers him too much – many of his compatriots are evil slavers, and loyalty to the men he loves is far more important to Zhan than where they live.
If you like hot three-way relationships including aliens and humans, if you want to find out more about three warriors meeting and figuring out whether or not their enemies are the same people, and if you’re looking for a read that is as full of action as it is hot, then you will probably like this novella.
NOTE: This book was provided by Evernight Publishing for the purpose of a review on Rainbow Book Reviews.
Duncan is a human, and member of the Black Guard. His task is to keep the planet as safe as possible, and that is not an easy job with everyone out to steal humans to make them slaves or to try to convince them to become bondmates. Duncan is determined not to let the bad guys win, and as rough as his life is, he is also happy to protect those weaker than him. When he is in real trouble, being found by an Alphan is not so bad, after all, humans and Alphans have a treaty. But when a Xyran turns out to be part of the picture, Duncan almost loses it.
Taric is a proud Alphan warrior with a mission to keep Earth as safe as possible. He is also a bit of a troublemaker who doesn’t mind going against the rules. When he figures out his bondmate is a Xyran, he stands by him. Then a human is added to their bond, but does Taric blink? Not a bit. He decides two men are better than one, and sets out to create a safe home for all of them.
Zhan was a minor lord on Xyran, but his life has been much more interesting since he left. He sort of knows he won’t be able to return with an Alphan as his mate, but when it turns out he also has a human mate, he knows he’ll have to stay away. Not that it bothers him too much – many of his compatriots are evil slavers, and loyalty to the men he loves is far more important to Zhan than where they live.
If you like hot three-way relationships including aliens and humans, if you want to find out more about three warriors meeting and figuring out whether or not their enemies are the same people, and if you’re looking for a read that is as full of action as it is hot, then you will probably like this novella.
NOTE: This book was provided by Evernight Publishing for the purpose of a review on Rainbow Book Reviews.
November 24, 2014
"Assassin" is another great book from Nicola Cameron. Not only is it a menage, but it's a MANLOVE menage. It's also sci fi, and I really enjoy that. Aliens really do something for me. There's action, danger, and some very heroic men. Best of all, there is humor. I love when a book makes me laugh, and books like "Assissin" always make it into my "To Read Again" file on my Kindle.
This story starts out with a bang. A group of men from the New Black Watch are out on a patrol in search of a band of thieves who stole a very important power cell from a refugee camp. BOOM! There's an ambush, and one of our heroes, Duncan, is wounded. He happens upon a shuttle ship out in the woods and is rescued by two handsome aliens, a Xyran and an Alphan. Normally, those species are enemies, but Zahn and Taric, well...they're secret lovers. Together they are hot, but when Duncan is thrown into the mix? WHEW!! They're amazing together. They completely sizzle.
It's not a very long book, so things happen quickly. The men meet and become intimate once they realize that they are bondmates. After that, everything takes off. There is a slavemaster that needs to be stopped, and Duncan, Zahn, and Taric are just the men to do it. It was all very smooth. It didn't feel rushed or choppy. Sometimes, sci fi stories are convoluted and hard to follow, but not "Assassin". I knew exactly what was going on at all times.
All in all, I was very satisfied with this book. I like the way Nicola Cameron writes, and I like her characters. I'm so pleased to have discovered her stories. I highly recommend this one. It's short, sweet, and to the point. I think you'll enjoy it as much as I did.
Reviewed by Kenna for Cocktails and Books
This story starts out with a bang. A group of men from the New Black Watch are out on a patrol in search of a band of thieves who stole a very important power cell from a refugee camp. BOOM! There's an ambush, and one of our heroes, Duncan, is wounded. He happens upon a shuttle ship out in the woods and is rescued by two handsome aliens, a Xyran and an Alphan. Normally, those species are enemies, but Zahn and Taric, well...they're secret lovers. Together they are hot, but when Duncan is thrown into the mix? WHEW!! They're amazing together. They completely sizzle.
It's not a very long book, so things happen quickly. The men meet and become intimate once they realize that they are bondmates. After that, everything takes off. There is a slavemaster that needs to be stopped, and Duncan, Zahn, and Taric are just the men to do it. It was all very smooth. It didn't feel rushed or choppy. Sometimes, sci fi stories are convoluted and hard to follow, but not "Assassin". I knew exactly what was going on at all times.
All in all, I was very satisfied with this book. I like the way Nicola Cameron writes, and I like her characters. I'm so pleased to have discovered her stories. I highly recommend this one. It's short, sweet, and to the point. I think you'll enjoy it as much as I did.
Reviewed by Kenna for Cocktails and Books
December 20, 2014
I'd seen this book offered on Mid Week Tease and I loved the snippets Ms. Cameron shared. As soon as it came out I bought it. I don't regret it at all. This is a science fiction tale of three men from wildly different species finding a deep connection despite their differences. And the action/adventure portion appealed to me, as well. What I really appreciate was Ms. Cameron's handling of the human vs alien issues. She never treated Duncan as weaker or less skilled than Taric or Zhan. Humans are often cast as the underdogs and in this tale, Duncan had his own skills and accomplishments. The sex was well written and hot, so no disappointment there. Well done. I'll be reading more from this author. :)
December 24, 2014
3.5 stars :) <---smiling while shaking head
July 13, 2019
Good set up but not enough relationship development.
October 3, 2016
3.5 stars
December 2, 2014
Nocola Cameron really grabbed my attention with Assassin. This is my first Planet Alpha series book, I like how some back story is there so I did not feel lost at all. I also like the pirate feel to the ships, like Pirates of the Caribbean type of feel to this book. I really liked that.
The New Black Watch are the law around the land. They keep the peace and people know not to mess with them. Ducan is a part of this group. He is a loyal man with a sense of justice. He gets the job done.
Ducan meets Taric an Alphan and Zhan a Xyran when an IUD almost kills him. He doesn’t have much choice but to accept their help. He doesn’t trust them at first.
Taric and Zhan are already mates. Zhan is the one who holds his emotions in, where Taric is open and honest about his.
Ducan doesn’t know what to make of the pair. But together they sure do find a way to figure it all out.
I liked the humor, heat, and love in this story. All the men in this story are alpha in their own ways which I liked. Together they are so much more than what they are apart. I really like how Ms.Cameron put this story together and hope to read much more from her in the future.
Five Shooting Stars!!
November 21, 2014
Reviewed by Scarlett Roberts
I can't say that I've read a book that featured a M/M/M erotic romance, and I can't say that I'd choose to read another one. Don't get me wrong, the erotic scenes were well done and I'd think if you enjoyed M/M sex scenes you would thoroughly enjoy this novella as well. I didn't NOT enjoy it, it just didn't get me all hot and bothered like I usually would be after reading erotica.
I did enjoy the physical descriptions of the 2 different alien species. So many times I read a sci-fi and the aliens are basically super-smart humans. Really? What are the odds they would look EXACTLY like us?
The plot was there if maybe a little lacking. It is a shorter book so I think the author did a good job of letting you get to know the characters and the problems they face...A good job, but maybe could have done a little more.
Overall, an enjoyable and quick read. I think someone else more "into" the featured romance (M/M/M) would enjoy this novella even more. Either way, my rating : 3 out of 5.
Reviewer, Scarlett Roberts
I can't say that I've read a book that featured a M/M/M erotic romance, and I can't say that I'd choose to read another one. Don't get me wrong, the erotic scenes were well done and I'd think if you enjoyed M/M sex scenes you would thoroughly enjoy this novella as well. I didn't NOT enjoy it, it just didn't get me all hot and bothered like I usually would be after reading erotica.
I did enjoy the physical descriptions of the 2 different alien species. So many times I read a sci-fi and the aliens are basically super-smart humans. Really? What are the odds they would look EXACTLY like us?
The plot was there if maybe a little lacking. It is a shorter book so I think the author did a good job of letting you get to know the characters and the problems they face...A good job, but maybe could have done a little more.
Overall, an enjoyable and quick read. I think someone else more "into" the featured romance (M/M/M) would enjoy this novella even more. Either way, my rating : 3 out of 5.
Reviewer, Scarlett Roberts
October 28, 2016
Hot, sexy, and alpha
Alpha planet is one of the hottest series ever made by Evernight. The talent of their authors still amazes me, and nicola cameron is in my top best writers from their group. Loved this book and everything thay went on in it!
Alpha planet is one of the hottest series ever made by Evernight. The talent of their authors still amazes me, and nicola cameron is in my top best writers from their group. Loved this book and everything thay went on in it!
April 27, 2015
Very good read! I loved it and love the series
September 2, 2015
This was an enjoyable book. It had a great plot as well as great smutty scenes! I would highly recommended this for any fans of the "science friction" genre.
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