She chose to become a mother. He never expected to be a father.
When Dr. Melissa Desai chose to become a single mother, she expected challenges. She didn’t expect to be stolen from Earth and sold to a secret facility on an alien world.
Now her body is a resource. Her child is a prize. And trust could cost her everything.
Surrounded by enemies, can she believe the massive alien warrior who promises to save her?
Captain Becsul nak’Larentar knows the Cire race is dying. When he volunteers for a classified research program, he believes he’s helping secure his people’s future.
He’s wrong.
When he sees a beautiful, defiant female and her child, and discovers the truth behind the program, everything changes.
Because a Cire warrior never turns away from what is his to protect.
As danger closes in, Becsul must choose—remain loyal to his world… or claim the family he never expected.
Each book in the Treasured by the Alien series can be read as a standalone romance. This sweet and spicy sci-fi romance features a protective alien warrior, a fiercely independent single mother, found family, forced proximity, and a hero who will burn the world to keep them safe.
We're back with a Cire warrior and his special someone and this time we get to see the lengths the Cire council will go to bring their people back from the brink. To be fair, the council is...well, they're trying desperately to hold onto what little power they still have and it might end up costing the Cire survivors everything. Except, you know, for the ones who have already broken free and figured out that a mate bond can be formed with a non-Cire partner.
Yeah, there's a lot of morally superior politicking going on and things aren't going to end well for the surviving Cire if things don't change.
Anywho. Melissa is a human woman stolen from Earth along with her baby son. She's terrified and furious and determined to figure out how to escape and keep her son safe no matter what. After everything she's been through, she has absolutely no intention of trusting the Cire warrior when he enters her cell, but his gentleness and straightforward manner win her over. Soon she's falling for the big guy with the wandering tail and noble nature.
On Becsul's end, he's torn between doing what needs to be done to keep his race from dying out and being horrified at the plans in place for the human women. To be fair, he wasn't entirely sold on what was planned before he met Melissa and became completely smitten with her fierce intelligence and willingness to fight to keep her son safe.
Soon the two are planning an escape (along with the other women who were being held) and trying to figure out what to do once they were free. As it turns out, there's a little planet off the beaten path where maybe a couple of other Cire/human couples are living that might just be perfect for them.
I was very excited when I discovered that the author Honey Phillips had written a new story in this series. I love the Cire warriors, they are protective, kind and gentle with their mates and their children. And captain Becsul was no exception to this rule.
In the previous stories we were told how difficult life was on their home planet Ciresia now that all their women and daughters had died. They tried so hard to create new life through research programs, but without success and with each passing year, their hope dwindled until there was no hope left and the council became desperate. The council still believed that the Cire bloodline had to remain pure. So they told the remaining Cire warriors on the planet that this was their only chance. They kept the rumors about Cire warriors mating with human women a secret.
Captain Becsul is one of the Cire warriors who experienced it all, the loss of family, the desperate search for another way to create life. When asked to guard three human females and their children. Becsul is torn between duty, hope and what’s right. From the first moment when he meets Melissa and her young son Robbie, he feels something special. The better he gets to know her, the more Becsul realizes that the council has lied to him and his brothers, and what they were now trying to do in secret was wrong. To save his new mate Melissa and her son, Becsul will have to be creative and cunning and rely on good friends to help the three human women and their children escape.
This was once again a sweet story about two lonely people who had giving up hope of ever finding love. It was lovely to see how Melissa and Becsul became mates, Becsul was gentle, patient and very protective of Melissa and Robbie. He was a wonderful mate and father. Melissa was a strong and intelligent woman and a very protective mother. She understood the wish to have a child of your own, but not by force, that was wrong. There were other and better ways to achieve that. Although Melissa was first suspicious of Becsul’s motives, he soon made it clear that he really wanted to help her and her baby son. That he was one of the good guys.
I liked Becsul and Melissa and baby Robbie very much and it was wonderful to see how helpful everyone was when they fled the research lab, but still for me the story missed something. Maybe it all went too smoothly and there wasn’t any real action? I don’t know.
I'm never disappointed when we revisit the Treasured By the Alien series. This time we are on the Cire home world dealing with a few Cire males that have forgotten what honor truly is and more that know love loyalty and honor can not be forced and are choosing a different path one that will lead to adaptation and change. Melissa and her sun are abducted by aliens and sold to some high ranking Cire Council members. The want to know if its possible to have children outside their species. She's a scientist herself one that specializes is fertility. But now she's just a mother Fiercely angry and protective of her child. Becsul is a loyal Core soldier who has been asked to be head of security at a secret Facility. When he sees what he's guarding and what's expected of him he is immediately uncomfortable. When he meets Melissa all bets are off he will never allow her to become an experiment. Together they mount a rescue for themselves and 3 other humans . While working closely together, trust blooms respect growers and love and binding follows. Nothing and no one will ruin the chosen family they've found together. They will have to survive the escape and find a place to call home when they are free. Excellent story as always these stories leave me wanting an Alien of my own and warm fuzzy feelings in my heart. Totally recommend🔥💖🌟💖🔥🌟🔥💖🌟🔥💖🌟💖🔥🌟💖🔥🌟🔥💖🌟
This is a fun sci-fi romance. It’s the 15th book in the Treasured by the Alien series of interconnected standalones.
Human FMC Melissa is trying to care for her infant son after being kidnapped by aliens and imprisoned in a breeding compound. Alien MMC Becsul is assigned guard duty at the breeding compound and quickly realizes the nefarious situation, immediately developing protective feelings toward Megan and her child.
I liked this book, not loved. Like many in the series, it’s a little dark with the kidnapping aspects, but Phillips does a good job of not making it feel too bleak. The Cire aliens in the series are so sweet and protective. They could never do anything wrong to these human females, and it makes for an enjoyable read. I also liked that this had a slightly older and more capable FMC. She was a fierce warrior herself.
Another fun read in the series. I look forward to seeing if some of the side characters in this one get their own books.
Spice 4/5 Plot: 4/5 Writing: 4/5 My Enjoyment: 4/5
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I've been trying to think of a way to say how incredibly good this book is. I absolutely adored Melissa and Becsul! Let's start with Melissa...she is such a strong woman and an amazing mother to Robbie, her 3 month old baby. But that's not all she is! She is also compassionate and smart. She doesn't only think of her safety, she thinks of ALL of the women who have been imprisoned. Then there's Becsul...probably the most awesome male ever written (well he's my favorite anyway). His heart is bigger than the world. He is also strong and so completely loving. Then we have one of the best villains bar none. He's not Twirl-the-moustache evil, no he is the what-i-do-is-right kind of villain. Those are by far more frightening because the can remove your humanity and hurt you any way they see fit all for the greater good, while smiling in your face. Then you add in the action, drama, and romance and you have one of the best books I've had the pleasure to read. Honey Phillips is simply one of the best writers and this is a shining example of her work. 5 galaxies of stars!
I have enjoyed these Cirie males finding human mate stories so much. I was hesitant reading them at first. I couldn't see a male who had Lizard features, in any way being attractive, let alone desirable, but the quiet , strength, and dedicated protection from them in each story, including this one, makes for such a satisfying reading experience. Melissa was a strong woman with an infant son to protect, and her intelligence to survive but the tall Lizard guard came to her with promised safety, and small extra things to keep her from going insane because of her circumstances as a kidnapped human for breeding experiments. I loved how they bonded without any outside interference, and the escape of herself, with her child, along with the other Mother and child, as well as the single woman was tense, but they managed a wonderful HEA ending. Trish. A
The Treasured by the Alien series continues to captivate with its latest installment, offering a compelling narrative that begins on the intriguing planet of Circe. The relationship between Becsul and Melissa emerges as a standout element, their bond both tender and resilient. Becsul's heroic rescue of Melissa, her son, Sarah and her daughter Katie, and Wai-lin creates a gripping opening that immediately draws readers into the story. The subsequent confrontation with the council member adds layers of tension and excitement, while the emotional journey navigates through powerful highs and poignant lows that keep readers thoroughly invested. The author's masterful world-building continues to evolve, providing rich context and depth to the expanding universe. For fans of science fiction romance, this series remains an absolute must-read, consistently delivering engaging characters and immersive storytelling.
Dr. Melissa Desai built a career helping couples conceive children. She, herself, chose single motherhood at 38 and had a lovely baby boy named Robbie. And then the Vedeckians abducted her and Robbie to become part of a clandestine program to resurrect the Cire race. Ironic, to be sure. She and the other women captives, Wei Lin, Sarah and her daughter Katie, don’t know what to do to escape. And then Becsul nak’Larentar arrives. An honorable Cire warrior, he has been working in the legitimate programs to try to resurrect Cirean reproduction and faced the dismal results. Now, he has been assigned to this project and he soon realizes that something sinister is happening and becomes determined to help the women trapped here, especially the lovely Dr. Desai. She makes him feel things that shouldn’t be possible, according to the Cire Council. Things get interesting very quickly!
Melissa and Becsul's story is so heartwarming . I loved the chemistry between them. I loved his truths , that he was honest with her even though lying would have been easier. Their journey to freedom had its own dangers. Along with Melissa and her son, Robbie they also had to help Sarah and her daughter Katie and Wei-Lin. I loved that they all were able to find a new beginning in a new galaxy. Steam to the eventual romance. I loved the suspense and the twists. And in this story there is even an evil villain that is Cire. They had to maneuver politics. Becsul collecting IOUs from people he had helped over the years was a plus to get to the elusive freedom they were traveling to. I especially loved the epilogue and the surprise they discovered. Can't ait for the next Cire to lfind his home.
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4.8⭐️ Strong, independent woman learns to depend on an alien warrior
Another excellent story from Honey Phillips! I can always know that I will enjoy any story she writes! I love Becsul and how he cares for Melissa and Robbie. He rescues her in small ways before he truly rescues her. I love how he does not rush her and even tries to slow things down so she doesn’t regret anything later. I love how strong Melissa is. She is smart and independent. She’s never relied on a male for anything, including having a child. When she finds one that she can truly rely on and she learns to trust that, it’s a beautiful picture of what love is supposed to look like. If you like steamy alien romances with a HEA, you will enjoy this!.
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I know I said it before that this series is one of my favorite alien series. Although I really need to read her other series. This one is a little different. It is set on the Cire Home world. And actually, it is a cire that is a villain as well. Such an amazing book with Melissa as a super strong human woman with a baby. Along with another mother and her five-year-old daughter, and a very quiet yet strong woman that resembles a warrior.. but what Melissa had found was Becsul. A cire warrior who made it his mission to free these women and children from the experiments going on. The story is exciting a little dangerous and so much fun with the children. They need to escape the planet and the charges filed to truly be free. It’s a long list of things to get their freedom, but they are all willing to do anything. It was an amazing book. All the characters were impressive.. Can’t wait for the next one.
Melissa is an acclaimed fertility specialist. She is abducted from Earth along with her baby boy Robbie. She is locked away and subjected to countless medical procedures as well as mistreatment. Bescul is a Ciresian warrior and thought of highly by his peers. He is assigned to watch over the three human females and two small children. A pull is noticed immediately and a mutual longing is developing. Bescul is torn between his assignment and searching for a way to protect those in his care. Melissa and Bescul work towards relaying on each other the formation of a family in addition to building friendships and exposing cruel treacherous inhumane medical experimentations. Book ends in an HEA with great success.
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“…the voice of a politician justifying the unjustifiable.”
Becsul was uneasy with his new job from the moment he heard about it. The more he learned, the worse it got until the moment he realized he could try and be the one person in this messed up situation who retained as much of his honor and morals as possible, and maybe, managed to protect others along the way.
Melissa had a career she cared about, but now she’s discovering an entirely different perspective on multiple aspects of her life. The amazing thing about this character is not just the hope she manages to retain, but the way she uses her mind, and continues to help others through it all.
This done in one, stand alone kindle unlimited book moves the series forward, looking at things we have seen before from a different perspective, and giving us a glimpse of the people still on the Cire home world.
Honey Phillips' Return of the Alien Warrior is a warm, fuzzy alien romance. Fertility specialist Mellissa wakes imprisoned, destined to be a brood mare for an alien people whose women died of a plague. Scientists have had little success, though, as the mating bonds has been missing from their sterile experiments. Melissa submits to testing to protect her newborn son conceived on Earth through insemination. Then warrior Becsul is assigned to the secret facility and nearly immediately bonds with Melissa. They, two other women and a child escape to a space station where they are finally free and expose the evil done to the women. Finally, they arrive on another planet where other interspecies couples live and have created new children the old fashioned way. Such a wonderful story.
Honey Phillips has the ability to surprise us with the unexpected in a beloved series like no other author! I have loved this series since the very first book, and this addition to the series is no different! Wow! It was amazing to have this story set on Ciresia, and to find out the Council is not the perfect representation of this civilization their reputation led everyone to believe. Melissa and Becsul had a more difficult, and slightly darker, journey than most, and yet, the core of hope, love, and found family remained. There were quite a few wonderful side characters, who I hope we see again, an adorable baby, and a happily-ever-after ending! This series is crazy satisfying, and it always leaves me smiling.
This is truly an amazing series and Honey is an exceptional writer. Her words come to life with each of her stories and this one just blew my mind.
Becsul is an extraordinary male who finally comes to the understanding that truths he had learned all is life were not exactly accurate. His beliefs comes to a halt when he is introduced to a human female, Melissa. Once that tail starts navigating and wanders without permission then all bets are off 🤣
This is a touching story not just for Melissa and Becsul but for all the women, children and allies that aided Becsul in this harrowing endeavor.
I have read everyone of Honey's books and I am thankfully in so many ways to her dedication to give her readers exactly what they need in a story.
Action, suspense, romance, and a huge green alien with an uncontrollable tail, yes, please!!!! This is another fantastic addition to the Treasured By The Alien series. Melissa and her baby son have been abducted by aliens, and now they are conducting experiments on her. So when she meets Becsul, she has no reason to trust him. But his tail recognizes instantly what she will become to him. I absolutely adore the Cire warriors, and Becsul is an excellent guy. This is another wonderful book by Honey Phillips, and I will definitely be reading this one again!
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Melissa was kidnapped with her son and sold to be part of experiments to solve the Cerian’s declining population. Becsul was brought to the facility to guard the women who were being experimented upon. Once they meet they realize they are attracted to each other as he cares for the Melissa and the other women. He realizes that there is something wrong and he needs to do something about it. This book has heart as well as a romantic adventure. I really enjoyed the characters and it was interesting to have one of the books happen on Cire. A great Read!
This is a solid installment in the Treasured by the Aliens series. An ideal quick read, perfect for the weekend or vacation. They’re all variations on a theme, same general plot, characters, etc., an enjoyable reading nonetheless. Not a huge amount of character building or world building goes on in this series, but the romances are satisfying. Honey Phillips writing style makes them a pleasant read. I much prefer her cyborg series, personally. It tends to have more lighthearted moments that are missing from this series. All in all I recommend.
'This sweet and spicy sci-fi romance features a protective alien warrior, a fiercely independent single mother, found family, forced proximity, and a hero who will burn the world to keep them safe.'
Can be read as a standalone.
The characters were very appealing and complex and complicated and absolutely perfect together. Plot was intriguing and exciting and well paced. World building was excellent and impressive. Thoroughly enjoyed and highly recommend.
Grab a copy, kick back and enjoy!.
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This is my favourite series and I say that with absolutely no shame. Strong heroines, honorable warriors, and a plot that somehow keeps getting better with every book. The chemistry between the main characters was so natural and real that I found myself fully invested in every scene they shared.
I also really appreciate how the larger story keeps evolving while still letting me revisit familiar settings and old favorites. It's one of those series that feels like coming home, but with enough new twists to keep things interesting. Highly recommend.
Melissa is a strong independent woman which i love personally. I hate a weak wimpy female. It was great to see a decisive woman that wasn't wishy washy in her choices. Strong males deserve strong females. Maybe bring a ship of stolen females (50) is what this book said of expected females supposedly but bring them to Trevelor. It could open up a whole new group of possibilities for blends, tears, happiness and more love bonds. Some more human males should be thrown in the mix as well as other races. Build a new world.
Melissa, with her baby Robbie, was kidnapped by aliens for experimental purposes. Two more women and a child were also kidnapped. Melissa is kept in a cell with her baby. Becsul, who thinks he is helping his people, takes a job with the evil Cire who is funding the experiments. All the Cire females died from the red death plague. He did not know that the experiments are against the women's wills. Then, when he meets Melissa, something happens - bonding. Together, all the women and children escape with Becsul's help. Their story has an amazing and happy ending for all!
I have read all of the Treasured by the Alien series up to this one, and enjoy each in its own way. The various stories, different personalities, and character evolution have been unique to each story. That said, in this story, seeing the devastation wrought by the Red Death, a meeting, a truly dishonorable Cire, brings home the complete tragedy of losing a race’s future. The story of Melissa and. Becsul engaged me above any of the others, although each in its own way is extremely excellent (to be redundant).
Honey Phillips has done it again. A lonely Cire warrior, a terrified human female with an infant son. Both found a connection with one another in an impossible situation. The Cire race faces extinction from a plague that swept through galaxies. Alien abduction was seen as a possible solution. The methods were morally wrong. Will they escape the illegal facility? Will their found family survive the coming trials? Read this story to find out - you'll love every moment of it!
This series needs more hype! Found family, swoonworthy warrior MMCs, intelligent FMCs, and great stories!
"You are my everything, Melissa. My hope and my future and my home."
Melissa is smart, resilient, and fiercely devoted to protecting her baby. She is the perfect match for the protective, swoon-worthy Becsul, who treats her with the utmost respect and care. What I love most about this series is how incredibly soft and gentle these massive, intimidating alien warriors become when it comes to the human females and their children.
I enjoyed reading this story. The author has made the main characters in the extremely strong personalities. You would think this could cause clashes but instead created an amazing ride toward their found family. Every time they get into difficulties, it seems that having a past of helping others comes round to benefit.
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Can human mates be the answer for the Cire after the Red Death killed all the Ciresian women? Kidnapped Melissa finds herself even more alone with her newborn, until she meets wonderful, heroic Becsul. Together they discover the wonder of finding a true mate. And maybe together they can find even more -- for themselves and for the Cire? Hopefully time will tell.
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Love A Cire Warrior Mate Story! This is one of those stories that makes me feel happy. Becsul is a cire warrior who takes a secturity job at a secret facility on his home planet. Melissa is a human with an infant who was kidnapped to be used for breeding experiments. But a mate bond forms between them and it becomes a race against time to escape including taking the other two women who were also held captive. Adventure, romance and friendships make this a fantastic story!