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Merrily Abducted : A Spicy Christmas Alien Novella
Julia thinks her Christmas week can't get any worse until she nearly dies when a truck spins out on the icy highway, totaling her car. She wakes up miraculously unharmed and face-to-face with Clark, the high school boyfriend who vanished without explanation twelve years ago.
Except his name isn't Clark. It's Clarix, and he's an alien from the planet Prouv.
When they were both teenagers, Clarix accidentally fluid-bonded Julia, tying them together with a mate bond. However, after his diplomat mother discovered the bond, she dragged him back to Prouv. Meanwhile, Julia has spent over a decade unable to have a normal romantic relationship with anyone.
Now that they're reunited, Julia's body is demanding what it's been missing: regular doses of Clarix's bonding fluid. As the biological urgency intensifies, she's forced to choose between her normal life on Earth or a life among the stars with the guy... alien who got away.
But first, they have to survive Christmas with her family.
Except his name isn't Clark. It's Clarix, and he's an alien from the planet Prouv.
When they were both teenagers, Clarix accidentally fluid-bonded Julia, tying them together with a mate bond. However, after his diplomat mother discovered the bond, she dragged him back to Prouv. Meanwhile, Julia has spent over a decade unable to have a normal romantic relationship with anyone.
Now that they're reunited, Julia's body is demanding what it's been missing: regular doses of Clarix's bonding fluid. As the biological urgency intensifies, she's forced to choose between her normal life on Earth or a life among the stars with the guy... alien who got away.
But first, they have to survive Christmas with her family.
92 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 24, 2025
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Rachel Nova
6 books13 followersRachel lives at the bottom of a wishing well somewhere in Canada and vacations on Jupiter during the long winters. When she's not busy writing about alien book boyfriends, she spends her free time wrangling her two dogs and one genetic clone. She is incredibly grateful that you've taken the time to stop by, and would love to hear from you through any communication method of your choosing! Her telepathy remains out of order for the foreseeable future.
She is best reached at the following email address: rachelnovawrites@gmail.com
She is best reached at the following email address: rachelnovawrites@gmail.com
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November 30, 2025
This funny and spicy Christmas novella was fantastic.
You're thrown right into the action when Julia is driving in a winter storm and crashes her car, she is rescued by her Ex...and he has some explaining to do.
This novella has some of my favorite microtropes in sci fi/alien romance. Bonding fluids, secret identities, intergalactic politics, and drunk grandmas. Okay that last one isn't a classic trope in sci fi/alien romances, but I love it just the same.
You're thrown right into the action when Julia is driving in a winter storm and crashes her car, she is rescued by her Ex...and he has some explaining to do.
This novella has some of my favorite microtropes in sci fi/alien romance. Bonding fluids, secret identities, intergalactic politics, and drunk grandmas. Okay that last one isn't a classic trope in sci fi/alien romances, but I love it just the same.
November 7, 2025
If you like your dessert before dinner this one is for you. This holiday novella is sweet and spicy. Clarix and Julia have such great chemistry and banter.
Each character in the story is unique and relatable.
Each character in the story is unique and relatable.
December 22, 2025
Julia was on her way to visit her Grandma when she ends up in accident and when she wakes up she been abducted and on an alien spaceship.🛸
It’s her ex boyfriend Clark, he’s actual name is Clarix who rescues her,an ex boyfriend she hasn’t seen in over 10 years after breaking up with her. He’s also the reason why she couldn’t be intimate with anyone, the last time she was when she lost her virginity to Clarix not realising that he fluid bond with her. This basically means she reliant on him for all her needs no one else can satisfy her.
Julia thought there was something wrong with her body but she was actually bonded to an alien without knowing it. She’s not going to easily forgive him for what he did to her.
When she sees Clarix again she’s going through bonding withdrawal, her body is reacting to him she needs him. She can’t get enough of him.
When Clarix left she was heartbroken even depressed and he missed her just as much. He kept thinking about her the whole time he was away from her. He’s hoping they won’t be separated again.
“I’m yours Julia”.
She matters to him, he won’t abandon her again. He won’t lose her again. Julia is willing to give him a second chance. She’s is bondmate ❤️
I really enjoyed reading this book , it’s short and spicy and sweet and the chemistry between Julia and Clarix 🥵
It’s her ex boyfriend Clark, he’s actual name is Clarix who rescues her,an ex boyfriend she hasn’t seen in over 10 years after breaking up with her. He’s also the reason why she couldn’t be intimate with anyone, the last time she was when she lost her virginity to Clarix not realising that he fluid bond with her. This basically means she reliant on him for all her needs no one else can satisfy her.
Julia thought there was something wrong with her body but she was actually bonded to an alien without knowing it. She’s not going to easily forgive him for what he did to her.
When she sees Clarix again she’s going through bonding withdrawal, her body is reacting to him she needs him. She can’t get enough of him.
When Clarix left she was heartbroken even depressed and he missed her just as much. He kept thinking about her the whole time he was away from her. He’s hoping they won’t be separated again.
“I’m yours Julia”.
She matters to him, he won’t abandon her again. He won’t lose her again. Julia is willing to give him a second chance. She’s is bondmate ❤️
I really enjoyed reading this book , it’s short and spicy and sweet and the chemistry between Julia and Clarix 🥵
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March 7, 2026
This festive novella was a fun little romp complete with:
- second-chance romance
- "surprise, I'm an alien!"
- A cheeky grandmother who has the hots for the MMC, whether in a human disguise or not
- "We HAVE to have sex or I will DIE" (kinda)
- Disability rep, FMC has an anxiety disorder
- Mutual mommy-issues
The FMC is sassy, snappy, and a bit scared of being vulnerable (I relate), whereas the MMC is probably the kindest alien in the galaxy. God, I love a good grumpy-sunshine romance. Even with how short the story is, Nova manages to create depth to her characters, even side ones such as the FMC's sister and her partner (I would love to read a sequel but please feature Allie and Kelsey heavily, they're hilarious).
On a less fun side, what crawled up Bea's cootchie-cootch. MA'AM, your daughter is amazing and you need to calm down.
- second-chance romance
- "surprise, I'm an alien!"
- A cheeky grandmother who has the hots for the MMC, whether in a human disguise or not
- "We HAVE to have sex or I will DIE" (kinda)
- Disability rep, FMC has an anxiety disorder
- Mutual mommy-issues
The FMC is sassy, snappy, and a bit scared of being vulnerable (I relate), whereas the MMC is probably the kindest alien in the galaxy. God, I love a good grumpy-sunshine romance. Even with how short the story is, Nova manages to create depth to her characters, even side ones such as the FMC's sister and her partner (I would love to read a sequel but please feature Allie and Kelsey heavily, they're hilarious).
On a less fun side, what crawled up Bea's cootchie-cootch. MA'AM, your daughter is amazing and you need to calm down.
November 27, 2025
A short, but so sweet (and spicy) holiday romance!
This was really cute and despite the length, Rachel was able to cram a lot of life into the story. I absolutely hated the tw@t mothers, but everyone else was perfectly lovely. Yes, at least Jules' mom has a bit of redemption, but I'm a salty one and hold grudges 🤣
It was fun how normal Clarix was, despite the fact that he was an alien-- and I love me a simp, so he was adorable. The side characters (not you Jules' mom, you suck) were so fun and brought a lot to the story! Overall this was a super cute little holiday read!
This was really cute and despite the length, Rachel was able to cram a lot of life into the story. I absolutely hated the tw@t mothers, but everyone else was perfectly lovely. Yes, at least Jules' mom has a bit of redemption, but I'm a salty one and hold grudges 🤣
It was fun how normal Clarix was, despite the fact that he was an alien-- and I love me a simp, so he was adorable. The side characters (not you Jules' mom, you suck) were so fun and brought a lot to the story! Overall this was a super cute little holiday read!
January 20, 2026
What a spicy little delight of a novella.
If you are the type of person who hates slow burn and spends their whole time screaming at their kindle for them to just do it already then this book is for you.
She's addicted to his... fluids. Excuse me? Yes please.
She can barely go a few hours without doing it...? Has to run off in the middle of a gingerbread house building competition to go get her fix? Just yes.
For such a small novella there really is a lot of spicy fun.
Highly recommend!
If you are the type of person who hates slow burn and spends their whole time screaming at their kindle for them to just do it already then this book is for you.
She's addicted to his... fluids. Excuse me? Yes please.
She can barely go a few hours without doing it...? Has to run off in the middle of a gingerbread house building competition to go get her fix? Just yes.
For such a small novella there really is a lot of spicy fun.
Highly recommend!
December 2, 2025
A fun and spicy short Christmas read!
When a snowstorm causes Julia to wreck on her way to a family holiday get-together, the last person she expects to come to her rescue is a past love who ghosted her after their first time together. But now Clark’s back in his…spaceship?!
If you like your aliens to grovel a bit and your spice to come with holiday cheer, this bite-sized sci-fi romance novella is for you!
When a snowstorm causes Julia to wreck on her way to a family holiday get-together, the last person she expects to come to her rescue is a past love who ghosted her after their first time together. But now Clark’s back in his…spaceship?!
If you like your aliens to grovel a bit and your spice to come with holiday cheer, this bite-sized sci-fi romance novella is for you!
December 8, 2025
Cute but a little awkward!
The fluid bonding addiction definitely created a lot of opportunities for sexy chaos! I definitely wanted her to be a little more upset for a little longer, but I know a LOT of people will be super happy about the clear and simple communication between the FMC & MC. It's definitely refreshing!
The fluid bonding addiction definitely created a lot of opportunities for sexy chaos! I definitely wanted her to be a little more upset for a little longer, but I know a LOT of people will be super happy about the clear and simple communication between the FMC & MC. It's definitely refreshing!
November 14, 2025
I'm not a Christmas novella gal. But this one? Oh, this one delivers. It's short, it's spicy, it's hilarious, and it even makes you feel emotional. All boxes checked.
December 15, 2025
This book was so fun!! Just a short, cute, sm×tty, holiday read! If you like a green MMC who is devoted to the FMC and a crazy Christmas with the family to remember, you don't want to miss this one!
December 18, 2025
Bonding fluid. ...
Love it. Quick little festive novella with some fun alien features. I loved how he cleaned up their bonding fluid.
Love it. Quick little festive novella with some fun alien features. I loved how he cleaned up their bonding fluid.
December 21, 2025
3.5*
It was a cute, christmas read with lots of spicey time!
Felt like there wasn't too much to the story, which made it an easy/quick read!
It was a cute, christmas read with lots of spicey time!
Felt like there wasn't too much to the story, which made it an easy/quick read!
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