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Cowboy Colony Mail-Order Brides #8
Longing for the Alien Lawman
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Expected 5 Mar 26She's a sunshiney, curvy OBGYN who goes with the flow. He's a military-man-turned-warden who prizes order and discipline above all else. When weather slows down the construction of her small hospital on Zabria Prinar One, she's forced to become the hard-jawed, steely-eyed Warden Hallum's roommate...
Warden Hallum has two beds. Let's see how long that arrangement lasts.
Warden Hallum has two beds. Let's see how long that arrangement lasts.
222 pages, Kindle Edition
Expected publication March 5, 2026
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December 31, 2025This series is my Roman Empire!!! I think about this book coming out every single day. Warden Hallum is still pretty mysterious to me and we haven't seen too much of his real personality so I'm really looking forward to his story and to finding out more about him.
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December 23, 2025The worst thing about this series is having to wait for the next one.
I am checking every few days to see maybe the publication date has been pulled back, but no luck yet 🥲
I am checking every few days to see maybe the publication date has been pulled back, but no luck yet 🥲
March 2, 2026
4.5 ⭐️ full review to come, but i LOVED this one so much!!!
March 3, 2026
I got the ARC for this and immediately decided that absolutely nothing else going on in my life mattered. Responsibilities? Irrelevant. Priorities? Gone. Because I had a new alien cowboy to read about and that is what truly matters. 😍
I wasn’t sure what I’d think about Warden Hallum at first - but honestly? I should have known better. Ursa has never let me down, and at this point I do feel like we’re close personal friends (is that weird? I don’t care).
It didn’t even take long. Chapter four. That’s it. That’s when I was done for.
“I made a mental note to add an extra storage closet or two onto the hospital for her.”
SIR.
As a woman who loves her things? Who thrives in organized chaos? Who does not want to be told she has “too much stuff”? That line hit me like a freight train. I don’t want a man who complains. I want a man who quietly builds me more room. I was a goner. Immediately. No recovery.
Hallum was so special to me. So closed off. So careful. He didn’t let anyone in. And then Lualhati shows up and suddenly he doesn’t stand a chance. Watching him admire her, provide for her, protect her, love her so openly once he fell? It was beautiful. Genuinely swoon-worthy. The kind of devotion that makes you stare at the wall for a minute after reading.
And Lualhati? Might actually be my favorite heroine of the entire series. She is hilarious. I was cackling every other chapter because of her. Some of my favorite highlights:
“The man wanted me to use the heat generated by his billions of abs to keep my fingers from falling off.”
“SOS! Save our sex toys! Or save our sanity…”
I mean??? Come on. She’s iconic.
And the two of them together? A hoot. Zero notes.
Also - I forgot how much I love Warden Tenn. Him giving Hallum constant grief will never not be hilarious. I ate it up.
And now I am already feral for Xennet’s book. I just know that man is going to wreck me in the best way possible.
This is the eighth book in my favorite series and somehow it still feels fresh, funny, romantic, and completely consuming. Ursa does not miss.
5++++++++++++ ⭐️’s and if I could give it more, I absolutely would.
And honestly? Don’t be surprised if I come back later to scream about this again. I’m not done. I’m just pacing myself.
I wasn’t sure what I’d think about Warden Hallum at first - but honestly? I should have known better. Ursa has never let me down, and at this point I do feel like we’re close personal friends (is that weird? I don’t care).
It didn’t even take long. Chapter four. That’s it. That’s when I was done for.
“I made a mental note to add an extra storage closet or two onto the hospital for her.”
SIR.
As a woman who loves her things? Who thrives in organized chaos? Who does not want to be told she has “too much stuff”? That line hit me like a freight train. I don’t want a man who complains. I want a man who quietly builds me more room. I was a goner. Immediately. No recovery.
Hallum was so special to me. So closed off. So careful. He didn’t let anyone in. And then Lualhati shows up and suddenly he doesn’t stand a chance. Watching him admire her, provide for her, protect her, love her so openly once he fell? It was beautiful. Genuinely swoon-worthy. The kind of devotion that makes you stare at the wall for a minute after reading.
And Lualhati? Might actually be my favorite heroine of the entire series. She is hilarious. I was cackling every other chapter because of her. Some of my favorite highlights:
“The man wanted me to use the heat generated by his billions of abs to keep my fingers from falling off.”
“SOS! Save our sex toys! Or save our sanity…”
I mean??? Come on. She’s iconic.
And the two of them together? A hoot. Zero notes.
Also - I forgot how much I love Warden Tenn. Him giving Hallum constant grief will never not be hilarious. I ate it up.
And now I am already feral for Xennet’s book. I just know that man is going to wreck me in the best way possible.
This is the eighth book in my favorite series and somehow it still feels fresh, funny, romantic, and completely consuming. Ursa does not miss.
5++++++++++++ ⭐️’s and if I could give it more, I absolutely would.
And honestly? Don’t be surprised if I come back later to scream about this again. I’m not done. I’m just pacing myself.
March 2, 2026
I was fortunate to receive this eARC yesterday! Yes, yesterday, and I’m already finished! I could not put this book down. This series is one of my favorites.
The moment we were first introduced to the character Warden Hallum, I was ecstatic for his story. I was wondering what kind of personality would be paired with his stern, strait laced personality. And Ursa could not have chosen a better personality. Someone who’s sunshine, rainbows, and a bit messy. 🤣💖
“It was as if she had managed to unpack everything just fine, but the moment she’d contemplated actually organizing and putting all the items away, she’d entirely lost interest in the lot of it.” -Warden Hallum
“…a compliment from Warden Hallum felt like a rare and wonderful thing. Like when an antisocial cat chooses your lap above all others to sit on.” -Lualhati
This was a sweet story and I love learning about the backstories of both of these characters. I love seeing how this penal colony is transforming now that there are human women on the planet. The mistranslations between Zabrian and Human cultures always make me giggle.
“‘I thought he had a big stick up his ass the first time we met.’
And the hope promptly deflated. For I had never put such an item up my anus.” 🤣
I highly recommend this book and this series if you haven’t read them yet!!
Thank you so so much to Ursa Dax for creating this world and letting me have early access to it. Can’t wait for the official release to purchase a physical copy for my book trophy shelf.
The moment we were first introduced to the character Warden Hallum, I was ecstatic for his story. I was wondering what kind of personality would be paired with his stern, strait laced personality. And Ursa could not have chosen a better personality. Someone who’s sunshine, rainbows, and a bit messy. 🤣💖
“It was as if she had managed to unpack everything just fine, but the moment she’d contemplated actually organizing and putting all the items away, she’d entirely lost interest in the lot of it.” -Warden Hallum
“…a compliment from Warden Hallum felt like a rare and wonderful thing. Like when an antisocial cat chooses your lap above all others to sit on.” -Lualhati
This was a sweet story and I love learning about the backstories of both of these characters. I love seeing how this penal colony is transforming now that there are human women on the planet. The mistranslations between Zabrian and Human cultures always make me giggle.
“‘I thought he had a big stick up his ass the first time we met.’
And the hope promptly deflated. For I had never put such an item up my anus.” 🤣
I highly recommend this book and this series if you haven’t read them yet!!
Thank you so so much to Ursa Dax for creating this world and letting me have early access to it. Can’t wait for the official release to purchase a physical copy for my book trophy shelf.
Review of advance copy received from Author
Where do I even start with this piece of perfection? As always, this was a great addition to the cowboy colonies series. Hallum and Lualhati clicked in a way that surprised me but that also made so much sense. I for sure thought that Hallum would go crazy while falling for someone that was prone to chaotic messes. Lualhati was the sweet, kind, accepting, vibrant and loveable doctor that I didn't see coming. For her, Hallum could tolerate any mess. It's like he had giant hearts for eyes whenever he was near her. I loved that he stayed stoic and in control while simultaneously processing all of these deep feelings he was having for Lualhati.
Lualhati on the other hand wore her heart on her sleeve and was an open book. I absolutely loooved the way her and Hallum connected and the way that they fell for each other. Their love story was like putting pieces of a puzzle together, they just clicked into place.
Beyond their love story, I absolutely LOVED that we got to see more of the side characters! It's always a joy to see Darcy and Fallon, especially when they're expecting! I'm so excited for Dorn and Xennet's stories. They're both so loveable already!
One last thing I want to mention is how much this book really emotionally shook me at times. Did I tear up? Abso-freankin'-lutely! I'm not giving spoilers away here, but from near tragic moments to a very happy ending, this book was just absolute perfection!
I want to thank Ursa Dax for the opportunity to read this ARC early! My thoughts and opinions are my own in this review.
Lualhati on the other hand wore her heart on her sleeve and was an open book. I absolutely loooved the way her and Hallum connected and the way that they fell for each other. Their love story was like putting pieces of a puzzle together, they just clicked into place.
Beyond their love story, I absolutely LOVED that we got to see more of the side characters! It's always a joy to see Darcy and Fallon, especially when they're expecting! I'm so excited for Dorn and Xennet's stories. They're both so loveable already!
One last thing I want to mention is how much this book really emotionally shook me at times. Did I tear up? Abso-freankin'-lutely! I'm not giving spoilers away here, but from near tragic moments to a very happy ending, this book was just absolute perfection!
I want to thank Ursa Dax for the opportunity to read this ARC early! My thoughts and opinions are my own in this review.
Review of advance copy received from Author
Fantastic grumpy/sunshine alien romance! Loved it so much! Quirky and cute, steamy and romantic.. Adorable characters!
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