Alotl Love to Share: Planet WLN269 Needs Women

Planet WLN269 Needs Women

by Holly Hanzo

For her, he glows - literally.

Grace Moretti never expected the dating app to match her with the one perfect guy for her. Problem is, he's not only a guy - he's an extraterrestrial. But when Zyx's profile pops up, the Jersey girl's curiosity gets the better of her. In their first few conversations, Zyx is adorably awkward, earnest and romantic for someone who looks like a gecko crossed with an axolotl. He's got shimmering scales and feathery gills - just what her Mafia Don father wouldn't approve of.

Zyx's bioluminescent stripes and frills pulse with color whenever Grace laughs, betraying emotions his species was never meant to show.. When he asks Grace to be his mate according to ancient customs, Grace faces an impossible the comfortable life she knows, or a love that transcends species.

Why you'll love this spicy alien
The He glows. His tail has a mind of its own.
The A straight-talking, take no nonsense Italian-American Jersey Girl.
The Friends to lovers, a cinnamon-roll alien hero, a mafia boss's daughter, Mars Needs Women and multiple food mentions.
The Multiple open door scenes

Planet WLN269 Needs Women is a new shared world series that imagines what it would be like if human women decided to leave behind one male loneliness epidemic to solve another on a planet in the Andromeda Galaxy. All stories feature low-stakes alien-human romance stories, lots of steam, and a guaranteed Happily Ever After.

106 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 5, 2026

Reviews

[Kitm0nster · Rating 4 out of 5]

(Mafia + Aliens) * Strong opinions on pizza = the perfect supreme combination even if Zyx can't tell the difference.

This has all of the things I love about a Mafia romance, smashed up with aliens and the WlN269 universe! I really appreciated how Grace found her courage and took her destiny into her own hands. Zyx is the best partner in that sense, giving her all the time and options she needs to feel safe.

Yes if: You want a Mafia romance with an alien twist

No if: You can't sleep with a light on

🦝 Architect x Miner
🍕 New Jersey Mafia
🦝 Shared love of pizza
🍕 Escaping arranged marriage
🦝 Bioluminescence
🍕 Is a hotdog a sandwich?

[Sarah-Louise · Rating 5 out of 5]

I would like to start by thanking Holly Hanzo and the Planet WLN269 Arc team for allowing me the chance to read this ARC. All of the thoughts and opinions shared are my own!

An alien romance with a mafia princess??? Yes please, those are some of my favourite things combined right there.

I love Zyx a whole alotl to be completely honest. What a guy. He wanted so badly to understand her and make sure that he was everything she wanted. Literally he showed more emotional capacity in this book than some men show in their whole lives. HE LEARNED TO SEW FOR HER SO SHE'D HAVE HUMAN COMFORTS. Also lets talk about him glowing, like literally glowing in correlation with his emotions. Also we want someone willing to risk death to protect the person they love. Like if they aren't willing to risk everything for you then I don't want it.

Grace was such a good character, and we got to see her figuring out who she was and what she wanted on her own terms (with support from our favourite guy). She also fell more in love with herself watching Zyx fall in love with her. I genuinely loved her development and also seeing her form friendships on the planet and find her own family.

Genuinely was just such an amazing book, and I loved every second of it because it had so much power and beauty, and glowing alien cum. Did I mention I love Zyx? Yes... okay I guess I'll go now.

[Elle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Mafia princess age gap alien romance? Yes plsssssssssssssss gimme

Ok first things first, Zyx? Top of the book boyfriend list. The amount of effort he put in just to understand her and her interests? Yes he was interested in human culture before but...making furniture? MAKING IMPERFECT STUFFIES THAT WERE PERFECT BECAUSE HE TRIED TO SEW THEM FOR HER? Please. I want one.

The guy. But....also the stuffie.

FR though I loved the mafia element; her life as a mafia princess (and escaping from it) was actually a core part of her character, development and the story. It added those good mafia vibes and definitely added stakes to the plotline.

Both Grace and Zyx felt like real legitimate people, and I adored their bond with not only each other and the emotional safety they very quickly provided each other, but also the bonds we got to see in the community.

Also new bestie Lucia? And her strange living amethyst husband? You go, girl!

This book just made me happy. Also a little weepy but I may just be a tad hormonal atm. (and....Zyx reminds me of someone I used to know....just a little)

Anyway. You should read this one.

[Mia Mia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ever wanted an alien mate that literally lights up when you smile? Meet Zyx, he has two… um hearts (get your mind out of the gutter you smutty earthling). But okay, yes, two of those too.

Zyx is a sexy cinnamon roll who can’t control his bioluminescence because he’s smitten. As a don’s daughter, Grace Moretti’s future is predetermined and there’s no way out. Except one. Grace plans a daring escape to meet the alien of her dreams on Planet WLN269.

This is a sweet romance thanks to an intergalactic dating app and the fact our MMC glows had me lighting up on the inside too. A little extra steam would have been nice but it’s the connection that makes this one special.

“Zyx’s doing the thing again.” “What thing?” Grace asked, though she was smiling. “The thing where he glows like a lovesick light-stick whenever you exist in his general vicinity.”

Thank you Holly Hanzo and the Planet WLN269 team for the Arc. My thoughts are just that, from my vibrant sometimes blunt human brain without the use of AI.

[Sydnee Walsh · Rating 5 out of 5]

Grace is a daughter of a mafia don. She is at her wits end when she makes a profile on H.E.L.P. on the insistence of her friend. She looks at her first alien and doesn’t know what to think but then she reads his bio. She feels something so she messages and it gets brightly interesting from there.
Zyx is smitten from one look at her photo. She makes his chromatophores go wild. He does so much research in hopes that she will go and be his mate. He isn’t a pushy male but he is very hopeful.
She takes a chance and runs towards Zyx after only a short time. They find that they are not only compatible but he gives her the one thing no one has ever given her…
She gets so many things from him that she hasn’t gotten in her life that it is any wonder he is isn’t the perfect match for her after all.

[ThatsSomeGoodSmut · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thank you to the author for a copy of this book

This one made me ridiculously happy.

Grace is a straight-talking Jersey girl who has spent her whole life boxed in by her mafia-don father and expectations she never chose. Signing up for H.E.L.P. feels less like a whim and more like a quiet act of rebellion. Zyx is a full cinnamon roll hero. He researches human culture, learns skills just to make Grace comfortable, and consistently centers her choices in a way she has never experienced before. Watching Grace figure out who she is when someone finally supports her autonomy was one of my favorite parts of the story.

Warm, weird, and deeply satisfying, this felt like a perfect balance of sweetness, heat, and escape. Zyx is absolutely book boyfriend material, and Grace getting to choose her own future made this a standout WLN269 read for me.

[Ashton · Rating 5 out of 5]

ARC REVIEW 👽

ALOTL LOVE TO SHARE
By @hollyhanzoauthor

Another installment in the @planetwln269 series coming to you this February!

“I hoped she knew we’d made it.
We were free.
We were home.
We were loved.
And we were never, ever going back.”

😍 the way Holly had me GUSHING over Zyx and his sweet sweet heart 💕 this story was absolutely adorable and the perfect amount of spice. grace narrowly escapes an arranged marriage to the mafia by taking a galactic leap of faith on Zyx. He’s more than ready to show her that with him, she’ll always have the choices she deserves.

Including:
Bioluminescent fluids
Runaway bride
Arranged marriage
Double peen (it glows)

I know you’re shocked but this is another 5 ⭐️ read for me. Pre order now or wait till 2/5!!

[Celaria.reads · Rating 5 out of 5]

All aboard Planet WLN269, This was by far my favorite read in this universe. A short story that somehow packed in so much, you had spice, suspense, angst, found family and a whole lot of caring. Zyx is now in my book boyfriend list, he wants to truly understand Grace and humanity, make her comfortable, provide for her and most importantly give her choices. He is sexy, his colour changing luminescent qualities are intriguing and don't get me started on his package! If you're a fan of alien romances, double peen, glowing finger paint, mafia princess FMC and sweet/ protective MMC you will love this story too!

Can I have a trash panda stuffy too please?

I received this ARC in a shared world with multiple authors. Thank you for the opportunity to escape into your story!

[Carrie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I cannot express the glee I felt when I realized this is a runaway mafia princess x alien romance.

The pure male audacity of Grace’s father publicly announcing her engagement to the son of another mafia family without even giving her a heads up made me want to punch someone. But our girl Grace played along while internally making her “no-the-F-I-am-not” plans and running straight off planet. Zyx is such a sweet consent king who puts in the effort. (The plushies! Learning interplanetary laws!) These two are so perfect for each other! I need more adventures when the definitely-wrong pets arrive.

**I received an eARC as part of the ARC team for Planet WLN269 but am voluntarily leaving an honest review. **

[Ellie · Rating 4 out of 5]

okay yall this was a good story! like I got sucked in and was really into it! Zyx was adorable and I am proud of Grace! Super fun read, absolutely loved Zyx and his alien traits! His golden glowing when she smiles is super adorable and I just love him!

But this is book 10 or 11 of the WLN269 books I have read, and this book did not use the prequel or the small WLN269 description that is at the beginning of each of the books (this included) in the story other than very very loosely. I had to keep pausing on WLN269 facts that were not used here and question them before I could move on. If this was a stand alone, separate from the series, it would have been 5 stars from me. As a part of a series that has a clear background established, this story going so far off really bothered me.

[Denise O · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is where Grace makes a decision about her future she goes on the H.E.L.P app and matches with Zyx who is the most sweetest alien to her. Grace feels trapped at home, the mafia Princess who has never has a choice but with Zyx he gives her one thing her heart desires and that is choice💕

I love how the connection built between Grace and Zyx and how I think for the first time Grace has someone who sees who she truly is, brave, strong and determined to have a better life and she gets that with Zyx. He will never demand anything from her, he will wait for her and above all he gives her the freedom to choose.

“My Mate.My Grace”

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️
Release Date February 5th 2026

[Katie Welder · Rating 5 out of 5]

Mafia princess in space? Not a statement I thought I would be reading but what else was Grace to do once forced into a corner by her father. Despite the mafia being involved, this is all still very low angst.

Grace is strong enough to get herself out of the situation and Zyx is ready to catch her. Zyx is one of the most unique characters I ever heard of and a cutie ta boot. I can't get over his color changing or luminescent "spill". And he is double packing. Grace leveled up getting the man who will do anything for her, wait while doing it, mark her pretty, and double the pleasure.

[Amandaa · Rating 4 out of 5]

***Arc Review***

Grace, a mafia princess is being forced into a marriage she doesn't want. In order to escape she signs up for H.E.L.P. and meets Ryx.

I really enjoyed their relationship. How Ryx just wanted to give Grace the choices she never had. I'm also a sucker for a good book relating to the mafia.

Ryx put in so much effort to make Grace happy, did everything she could want just because he wanted to see her smile.

Good quick read and a great addition to the Planet WLN269 books.

[dayshereads]

I loved the mafia family angle. So many of the ladies on H.E.L.P. are running from something and Grace isn’t different but her situation is somewhat more pressing than most of the others. I like the bit of angst and action it brings to the story.

Zyx is such a sweet nerd and his curiosity is endearing. He’s a goner right from the get go and has no way to control himself at all. Especially since it’s all there written on his biology. Grace makes everything about him glow. EVERYTHING.

[Lanae (findmeonsmutlane) · Rating 5 out of 5]

Did I see the cover and think "am I really gonna read a romance about an alien that looks like an axolotl?"

Yes.

Did I proceed to fall absolutely head over heels in love with said alien who looks like an axolotl?

Yes. Yes I did.

This book was utter perfection. You gave me like a partial mafia romance, a weird very autistic coded alien, with a special peen, and an adorable af romance?

Absolute. Perfection.

100 ⭐️

[My_Books_In_Nooks · Rating 5 out of 5]

ARC Review of ‘ A Lotl Love to Share’ by Holly Hanzo.

This is so far the best out of all the books I read in this whole series!
I loved that besides the usual mating storyline that all books share, this story has that suspense plot as the main attraction in this book.
Grace is such a strong and lovable person, risking it all for freedom of choice.
Zyx is such an adorable and fierce mate.
Also loved how in the end everything and everybody that mattered came together.
5/5⭐️

[Escapist Romantic · Rating 4 out of 5]

**ARC Review**
Grace was a strong and brave FMC in spite of growing up as a mafia princess with a misogynistic and controlling father and a mother who had been forced to conform. Ryx was a really sweet MMC and I loved his obsessed interest in all things human. He was funny without meaning to be and exactly that genuine, caring, and loving person Grace needed.

[Robyn G · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oh wow this is one of my favourites of the series so far!
Zyx was the absolute cutest, he was all in from the very beginning and done everything right to get Grace there safely!
Grace was in a bad situation with her family when she starts talking to Zyx and decides she's going to run away to Planet WLN269.
I honestly loved this one so hard!

[Nita · Rating 5 out of 5]

Runaway mafia princess meets alien romance. This is a combination I didn't know I needed. Zyx is just perfect from the absolute start. Anything that matter to. Grace he made a point to research and in some cases attempt to recreate whatever that thing was just to bring her joy and peace of mind and comfort.

[Bordelinedino · Rating 4 out of 5]

Grace runs away from her mafia boss dad after he arranges her marriage to an 'associates' son.
She runs to Planet WLN269 to see Zyx and his disfunctioning chromatophores.

Discussions on 'Is pizza a sandwich?' and what pasta shapes are for what sauces are a must for this book.

A nice, quick read.

[Jen Is Reading · Rating 5 out of 5]

Zyx and Grace have chemistry from the very first text. The way that Zyx allows Grace to make her own choices and helps her feel like she belongs was so sweet. A great read for anyone looking for a quick, spicy escape with an MMC who is "alotl" bit different and a whole lot devoted.

I received a free copy of this book from the author and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Rebekah D · Rating 5 out of 5]

So Much Fun!!!

She’s from a mafia family who wants to sell her as a bride to the son of another mafia family to expand territory. She finds the courage to escape into the hands of the smexy cinnamon roll hero who’s all about giving her freedom, choices and lots and lots of pleasure. Such a fun short read!

[Hannah · Rating 4 out of 5]

A man willing to learn your interests, research for your freedom, love you unconditionally, help you find your new family, & mark you as his (with glowing fluid of course)!!! Too good to be true seriously🥵

[Bailey · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oh my gosh, this is such a fun and cute story!!! I mean, who doesn't want an alien and a mafia princess to find each other on a dating app?
This was a short but super fun read! The communication between the two main characters while getting to know each other is heartfelt and hilarious!
Grace is a strong independent woman trapped by her family, but finds the courage to try something new while Zyx is a kind and caring alien who literally shows all of his emotions. This is one of my favorite books in the WLN269 universe so far!

[Miriam · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was very warming. Seeing Grace escape a life she did not want for a life where she is treasured and loved brings all the good feelings. Zyx is pure enjoyment at his desire to understand Earth customs. Also, thank you for acknowledging that hot dogs are tacos.

[Britt Smolinski · Rating 5 out of 5]

5⭐️

😍 we need more Zyx! Grace is one lucky girl!

I found their relationship to be so sweet and the way Zyx researched things to better understand Grace and listen to her. Their instant chemistry is easy to pick up on and their playful banter was a delight to read.

[Soraya E. Quinn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Holy smokes, I LOVED this book! The plot was riveting, the romance to spice ratio was scrumptious, and the HEA was so well deserved. Zyx is top tier WLN269 mate material—definitely one of my top 4 alien mates from this series.

Overall rating: 4.25⭐️

[Rachel Reads · Rating 5 out of 5]

So cute! Zyx was such a sweetheart. Loved the uncontrollable bioluminescent glowing when he was happy :). Was not expecting a mafia romance, but gosh do I love them.

[Caitlin · Rating 4 out of 5]

OMG loved this one- an alien mafia romance?! Say less. This was so cute

[Emily · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5⭐️

I loved this! Easily my favorite in the series so far!

The relationship progression fit the characters perfectly.


I received an early copy and this is my honest review.