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TerraMates #5
Auctioned to the Alpha
The innovative TerraMates business has been a runaway success. Who wouldn't want to marry an alien?
Seeking to expand, TerraMates has opened new locations with different business models.
Eden is looking for a fresh start and is one of the first mail-order brides from New York City. As soon as she signs the paperwork and collects her credits, she blacks out.
When Eden wakes up, she's been married to an alien bounty hunter. She's ready for a new beginning, but all she knows about her alien husband is that he's handsome and dangerous.
This story takes place in the TerraMates universe, but can be read as a standalone novel.
Seeking to expand, TerraMates has opened new locations with different business models.
Eden is looking for a fresh start and is one of the first mail-order brides from New York City. As soon as she signs the paperwork and collects her credits, she blacks out.
When Eden wakes up, she's been married to an alien bounty hunter. She's ready for a new beginning, but all she knows about her alien husband is that he's handsome and dangerous.
This story takes place in the TerraMates universe, but can be read as a standalone novel.
245 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 29, 2016
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June 21, 2022
AUCTIONED TO THE ALPHA is another great addition to Lisa Lace's TerraMates series and much more fast paced than the first four books. Filled with adventure, dangerous aliens, and an ex-girlfriend that may or may not be trustworthy this one is much more than an off planet romance.
This one features Eden, a young girl from New York who's family is down on their luck so she considers joining the TerraMates mail-order bride program in order to help her family. She doesn't realize her natural red hair is highly sought after by many aliens and will bring a high profit to the agency so is not ready for the high pressure she receives from the recruiting manager. Nor does she expect the minute she is pressured into signing she will be drugged and moved off planet to be auctioned to the highest bidder.
Triago is a bounty hunter known for his aloofness and lone wolf style. He is at the auction in order to catch a high-dollar alien collar, but when he sees this young, vulnerable earth girl about to be sold to one of the most despicable creatures he knows he feels compelled to rescue her by the only means possible, he buys her himself as his bride.
Eden, being the sensible girl that she is, adapts fairly quickly to her new lot even though it is nothing like she imagined or was led to believe. It doesn't hurt that Triago is gorgeous, built like the warrior he is, and sexy as sin. Triago does his best to take care of her, but is not one to get emotionally involved and he's got bad guys to catch. But even he is not immune to the beauty of this earth girl and they are soon giving into the strong sexual attraction they have for one another. They work well as a team, along with his faithful "pet" and companion, Hercules. I love that Auctioned by the Alpha has plenty of twists. The plot is impossible to predict and keeps you guessing with each new chapter. Great story! 4 stars
~I listened to the audible version of this book and felt the narrator did a really good job at voicing the varying characters and pace of the story.
~Complimentary copy received. Opinions expressed in this review are my own.
This one features Eden, a young girl from New York who's family is down on their luck so she considers joining the TerraMates mail-order bride program in order to help her family. She doesn't realize her natural red hair is highly sought after by many aliens and will bring a high profit to the agency so is not ready for the high pressure she receives from the recruiting manager. Nor does she expect the minute she is pressured into signing she will be drugged and moved off planet to be auctioned to the highest bidder.
Triago is a bounty hunter known for his aloofness and lone wolf style. He is at the auction in order to catch a high-dollar alien collar, but when he sees this young, vulnerable earth girl about to be sold to one of the most despicable creatures he knows he feels compelled to rescue her by the only means possible, he buys her himself as his bride.
Eden, being the sensible girl that she is, adapts fairly quickly to her new lot even though it is nothing like she imagined or was led to believe. It doesn't hurt that Triago is gorgeous, built like the warrior he is, and sexy as sin. Triago does his best to take care of her, but is not one to get emotionally involved and he's got bad guys to catch. But even he is not immune to the beauty of this earth girl and they are soon giving into the strong sexual attraction they have for one another. They work well as a team, along with his faithful "pet" and companion, Hercules. I love that Auctioned by the Alpha has plenty of twists. The plot is impossible to predict and keeps you guessing with each new chapter. Great story! 4 stars
~I listened to the audible version of this book and felt the narrator did a really good job at voicing the varying characters and pace of the story.
~Complimentary copy received. Opinions expressed in this review are my own.
December 17, 2017
This one was very different from other Terramates books. It was most definitely not based on love or a budding romance. In fact there was very little romance involved at all. Mostly lust. I couldn't stand Eden much. Thiago wasn't much of a character, just going with the flow of things for the most part. Hercules was awesome and I loved him! I enjoyed the bounty hunting aspect and the underground army but didn't care much for the rest of the book.
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May 21, 2016Don't even want to give it a rating, that's how awful it was. Story was completely jumbled and all over the place. The main characters barely seem to know each other or get a long then she's having him basically taser her with a shock collar. There was no depth or character building, it was just stupid! I feel like I should charge for the time I can't back and for the brain cells that are most likely dead after being forced to finish this.... Whatever this was.
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May 24, 2017Good grief!! So ridiculously awful.
DNF at 30%.
DNF at 30%.
February 22, 2020
Book review originally posted at kittylishareviews.blogspot.com.
Eden is desperate. She has to find some way to take care of her father, who is dying of cancer, and her little sister, who is going to college. That is hard to do, especially considering the fact that she was just fired for defending herself from a grabby man. With no where else to turn Eden goes into TerraMates hoping to find a lonely Barron or something of the sort in a country not too far from her own. Instead as soon as she signs the paperwork she is knocked unconscious and wakes up on an alien planet where humans are nothing.
Thiago was in the auction-house during the female bidding, but he wasn't interested in them. Not until he seen the red-haired beauty in the exclusive lot. Once she was won she was delivered quickly and efficiently to his ship, promptly freaking out when his pet, Hercules, launched himself at her. Now if only she would stop running away...
When a human woman is basically kidnapped from her planet and deposited on an alien one she must do everything in her power to escape. Not only does this alien bounty hunter plan to keep her he has a giant arachnid as a pet of all things! No, she simply must escape. Only how will she get back to Earth? Besides he has been nice and is sexy....maybe this won't be so bad after all.
This was the first book in the TerraMates series I read and until I started book 1 (which I am now reading) I had no idea that TerraMates is not normally like this. But, we all know how I am when it comes to reading books in order. Thankfully, at least this time, it was a stand-alone book so I was not missing plot points in a back story.
This book was fun and fast paced. While I am not a huge fan of the captive female falls for owner role-play it was well executed. Throughout the book I didn't really feel a connection to any character other than Hercules. After all who could not love a giant dog-like spider pet? I don't feel like the characters were actually in love or even falling in love for most of the book. In fact they were more like friends with benefits. Honestly, in her place I almost can't blame Arthella for what she did. Okay, I can blame her for some of it, but I won't spoil it for you. All in all it is a decent book if you are looking for an odd almost romance to pass the time.
Eden is desperate. She has to find some way to take care of her father, who is dying of cancer, and her little sister, who is going to college. That is hard to do, especially considering the fact that she was just fired for defending herself from a grabby man. With no where else to turn Eden goes into TerraMates hoping to find a lonely Barron or something of the sort in a country not too far from her own. Instead as soon as she signs the paperwork she is knocked unconscious and wakes up on an alien planet where humans are nothing.
Thiago was in the auction-house during the female bidding, but he wasn't interested in them. Not until he seen the red-haired beauty in the exclusive lot. Once she was won she was delivered quickly and efficiently to his ship, promptly freaking out when his pet, Hercules, launched himself at her. Now if only she would stop running away...
When a human woman is basically kidnapped from her planet and deposited on an alien one she must do everything in her power to escape. Not only does this alien bounty hunter plan to keep her he has a giant arachnid as a pet of all things! No, she simply must escape. Only how will she get back to Earth? Besides he has been nice and is sexy....maybe this won't be so bad after all.
This was the first book in the TerraMates series I read and until I started book 1 (which I am now reading) I had no idea that TerraMates is not normally like this. But, we all know how I am when it comes to reading books in order. Thankfully, at least this time, it was a stand-alone book so I was not missing plot points in a back story.
This book was fun and fast paced. While I am not a huge fan of the captive female falls for owner role-play it was well executed. Throughout the book I didn't really feel a connection to any character other than Hercules. After all who could not love a giant dog-like spider pet? I don't feel like the characters were actually in love or even falling in love for most of the book. In fact they were more like friends with benefits. Honestly, in her place I almost can't blame Arthella for what she did. Okay, I can blame her for some of it, but I won't spoil it for you. All in all it is a decent book if you are looking for an odd almost romance to pass the time.
May 27, 2020
3 1/2 stars! Stand-alone PNR
Contains subject matter that may be a trigger or offensive to some including adult language, semi-steamy intimate scenes and violence.
This story is part of the TerraMate series, which is an intergalactic marriage service. While it is part of the series, it can be read as a stand-alone, as the only connection is the service at the beginning of the story.
The storyline in this story is not as strong as previous offerings from Lisa Lace. Grammatically it doesn’t contain a lot of issues, which is great. It is always nice not to have to stop reading constantly to review a section to determine what it is talking about or should say.
For me, the lower rating is because of the lack of information provided about how Eden and Thiago interacted with each other. A few examples from the beginning part of the story include:
- How Eden was treated after being abducted
- How she dealt with it, what emotional issues did she have
- What conversation did the two of them have after the auction and she was delivered to him
- Why did he buy her
It just didn’t make any sense to me, since this and more was not dealt with at all ... I am trying to watch what I write, as I don’t want to accidentally provide any spoilers, while still providing feedback on what I thought was missing.
All of these questions made it harder for me to stay engaged and short changed the development of the characters and story universe. Although I remained hopeful to the end that some of them would be answered.
Contains subject matter that may be a trigger or offensive to some including adult language, semi-steamy intimate scenes and violence.
This story is part of the TerraMate series, which is an intergalactic marriage service. While it is part of the series, it can be read as a stand-alone, as the only connection is the service at the beginning of the story.
The storyline in this story is not as strong as previous offerings from Lisa Lace. Grammatically it doesn’t contain a lot of issues, which is great. It is always nice not to have to stop reading constantly to review a section to determine what it is talking about or should say.
For me, the lower rating is because of the lack of information provided about how Eden and Thiago interacted with each other. A few examples from the beginning part of the story include:
- How Eden was treated after being abducted
- How she dealt with it, what emotional issues did she have
- What conversation did the two of them have after the auction and she was delivered to him
- Why did he buy her
It just didn’t make any sense to me, since this and more was not dealt with at all ... I am trying to watch what I write, as I don’t want to accidentally provide any spoilers, while still providing feedback on what I thought was missing.
All of these questions made it harder for me to stay engaged and short changed the development of the characters and story universe. Although I remained hopeful to the end that some of them would be answered.
July 21, 2020
Still listening to the story, but I just had to take a quick break to say I'm having some trouble with the scene I just listened to. I don't understand how Eden can find the restaurant scene titillating and arousing at the same time. She had it right when she said it was morally reprehensible, but then she adds that it is exciting her at the same time, which I can not understand at all. Ok, going back to listening now.
So, I'm done reading now. While I still can't get past the whole slave aspect that I spoke of earlier, the story did in fact get better. Thiago did not buy Eden to be his slave, in fact he bought her to save her from a life of slavery. Thiago and Eden, and unfortunately Ardella, made this story exciting. I knew Ardella was going to be bad news from the beginning, but she did have her moments. Eden was a good character, but she was a bit gullible about some things. Thiago was a great character. I loved getting to know about some of his past. I also really like how his shell slowly broke open throughout the book. Ardella, while a good character, was not a good character. Meaning, she was written very well but she was also the villain. The author did a great job writing this one and the narrator did a great job performing it. The voices were different and each distinct. I'm looking forward to listening to the next book in the series.
So, I'm done reading now. While I still can't get past the whole slave aspect that I spoke of earlier, the story did in fact get better. Thiago did not buy Eden to be his slave, in fact he bought her to save her from a life of slavery. Thiago and Eden, and unfortunately Ardella, made this story exciting. I knew Ardella was going to be bad news from the beginning, but she did have her moments. Eden was a good character, but she was a bit gullible about some things. Thiago was a great character. I loved getting to know about some of his past. I also really like how his shell slowly broke open throughout the book. Ardella, while a good character, was not a good character. Meaning, she was written very well but she was also the villain. The author did a great job writing this one and the narrator did a great job performing it. The voices were different and each distinct. I'm looking forward to listening to the next book in the series.
August 4, 2020
3 stars because I don't think it was horrible, but definitely felt that it could have been much much more. I was actually excited through the first 3rd of the book. Eden was a problem, but it was kind of fun to see how Thiago dealt with her. It was setting itself up as a "stern hunter man has to deal with a curious and restless earth girl but her innocence softens him" kind of story. I actually liked the way they acted around each other and was getting comfortable thinking that the romance was going to blossom from the way they annoyed each other but also disarmed each other in ways. It happens and I love when it does...but this was not one of those stories. When they had sex, it was uncharacteristic and random and there was giggling when I def didn't imagine Thiago as a giggler and it didn't feel romantic in the least. I was hoping for more buildup. This is obviously just an opinion and others may think differently, but i just felt let down. Aside from all that, there were points when the story kind of hopped from one point to another or didn't explain things. I know this is part of a series, but they also say they can be read as stand alones so I was a little caught off guard here and there. I was liking the chemistry at first and just kind of rolled down a hill from that point on.
February 25, 2020
Ugh so I tried another book in the Terramates series. Here’s the thing, this author comes up with really great ideas. She even executes them really well. She writes a good story. But I think I figured out where my problem stems from... her characters have no chemistry. I just do not believe their feelings for each other because she doesn’t spend enough time on that part of the story. They are so busy living life that the parts where they are supposed to be falling in love get neglected.
Also, near the end there is always some corniness. I’m bummed because reading the descriptions on the next books in the series has me interested. But I know I will ultimately be disappointed by the lack of relationship building.
And another thing worth mentioning, once again Thiago was no Alpha. Eden kept making decisions he didn’t agree with, and with good reason he has better instincts than she did and he kept going along with what she said even when it made him angry.
Which brings me to Eden. I HATE it when the heroine promises to stay put, and then doesn’t. Instead she goes traipsing into a dangerous situation she is completely unqualified to help out in and causes problems. I absolutely hate when that is written into a story. Guess what Eden does...
Also, near the end there is always some corniness. I’m bummed because reading the descriptions on the next books in the series has me interested. But I know I will ultimately be disappointed by the lack of relationship building.
And another thing worth mentioning, once again Thiago was no Alpha. Eden kept making decisions he didn’t agree with, and with good reason he has better instincts than she did and he kept going along with what she said even when it made him angry.
Which brings me to Eden. I HATE it when the heroine promises to stay put, and then doesn’t. Instead she goes traipsing into a dangerous situation she is completely unqualified to help out in and causes problems. I absolutely hate when that is written into a story. Guess what Eden does...
May 5, 2018
Once again Lisa Lace pulls out a completely different TerraMates story...unlike any of the others. This one will make you wonder just what TerraMates is doing! I really liked how it had a really different view of the human brides. Eden was one lucky girl that Thiago won the bid for her! In any case, I've read quite a few books in the TerraMates series and I think this was one of my favorites. It has a bit of mystery, some suspense, action & adventure and of course some romance as well as loss. The love scenes are not too graphic or over-the-top. There's quite a few different things going on in the book and I have to say I found the ending very satisfying although one scene in particular made me cry (consider that your warning). It is of course a stand alone book with a happily every after.
June 5, 2017
I struggle to rate this one, it had stellar action but had many things I dislike. Tones of slavery, spiders (I came to adore Hercules though but if I reminded myself it was a spider I'd have nightmares), and an electricity kink that I just found gross because of the way it was discovered.
Eden and Thiago made a comical pair. Him arrogant and alpha, her spunky and outspoken. Sold as a bride, Eden's life became a world of discrimination and surprising care. Thiago was a jerk about just anything I think just to be contrary. When Arlen's came into the picture I knew she was trouble. Happily she gets what that money grubbing alien deserves in the end. I got attached to Hercules; slobbering, affectionate, lethal this arachnid somehow stole the heart of this arachnophobe and broke it in the end, just be prepared if you get attached too. It's heartbreaking.
Eden and Thiago made a comical pair. Him arrogant and alpha, her spunky and outspoken. Sold as a bride, Eden's life became a world of discrimination and surprising care. Thiago was a jerk about just anything I think just to be contrary. When Arlen's came into the picture I knew she was trouble. Happily she gets what that money grubbing alien deserves in the end. I got attached to Hercules; slobbering, affectionate, lethal this arachnid somehow stole the heart of this arachnophobe and broke it in the end, just be prepared if you get attached too. It's heartbreaking.
July 31, 2019
I like strong females and Eden is far from strong. She puts herself is stupid situations that just make me cringe. She prances around like she knows what she doing when any halfway smart person would realise that they have a lot to learn. Then, of course, she needs to be saved. Also, what gives when she puts on the shock collar as a sex aid? She sees how it effect a slave human as she loses bladder control and seizes and gets turned on by that? I don't have much respect for Triago either since he gives into her inane ideas and also gets excited by the shock collar play.
July 24, 2020
Listened to the audiobook: the narrators voice and cadence was horrible. Did not suit this story at all. Character dialogue was awkward and underdeveloped. Several times the description of activity jumped ahead, missing transitions needed for continuity and a smooth story. Found myself muttering “are you kidding me?” and “give me a break already,” quite a bit.
One pro was the pet, Hercules, and its relationship with the male protagonist...but then the book ended with a ridiculous wrap up to that part of the tale also.
Not even trying more in the series
One pro was the pet, Hercules, and its relationship with the male protagonist...but then the book ended with a ridiculous wrap up to that part of the tale also.
Not even trying more in the series
February 6, 2018
There are no dramatic "I love you" moments. Instead, the rather taciturn alien simply shows his affection by sweet little gestures like preparing her food. I smiled when he attempted to make mac-and-cheese and said "Ahhhh" out loud when he preped a burger and then put it on Eden's plate. As the wife of a man like this, I completely appreciate the understated romance, followed, of-course, by some hot alien loving.
The "space ship" cruising around on a single planet was a little silly though.
The "space ship" cruising around on a single planet was a little silly though.
March 21, 2022
Uh, this one was totally weird, somewhat funny, a little hard to imagine the different species described, and the environments so different but okey...
Eden is great at times, very adaptable, but at times totally childish, but given what was happening to her, extremely understandable.
Hercules was a great addition to the whole story and a good rescue in the end!
Triago… They would say that all men in all parts of the galaxy are the same… And probably so!
Eden is great at times, very adaptable, but at times totally childish, but given what was happening to her, extremely understandable.
Hercules was a great addition to the whole story and a good rescue in the end!
Triago… They would say that all men in all parts of the galaxy are the same… And probably so!
May 14, 2018
Ok this one was definitely different than the others in the series I have read. Not "bad different".. just different. I still enjoyed it and caught myself laughing several times at these characters. I even liked Hercules and I really don't like spiders.
*I received an Advance Reader's Copy of this book which I am voluntarily reviewing*
*I received an Advance Reader's Copy of this book which I am voluntarily reviewing*
June 6, 2018
DNF
PLEASE KEEP IN MIMD THIS IS MY OPINION BASED ONLY ON THE FIRST 15 CHAPTERS!
I tried so hard to finish this book. I have the pet peeve that if I start a book I have to finish it, but I couldn't and I tried so hard. I got to chapter 15 and then skip to 20 and then just gave up. The heroin is an absolute idiot and both characters lack depth.
PLEASE KEEP IN MIMD THIS IS MY OPINION BASED ONLY ON THE FIRST 15 CHAPTERS!
I tried so hard to finish this book. I have the pet peeve that if I start a book I have to finish it, but I couldn't and I tried so hard. I got to chapter 15 and then skip to 20 and then just gave up. The heroin is an absolute idiot and both characters lack depth.
October 5, 2020
I think this is the highest I have rated any of the books in the Terramates series. Honestly, most are 3 stars or lower. I was about to give up in Lisa Lace all together. I'm glad I read this first. Maybe it's a fluke, but the MC's were endearing and adorable and the storyline was entertaining. I'd recommend this one.
March 29, 2021
I didn't know this was part of a series and of course I am hooked now.
When Eden is backed into a corner and has only one option she finds she has been married off to a half human -half alien. She tries to adapt to her new way of life . But nothing is the same as it was on earth, except that drunk men still will fall into the arms of ex loves.
I found this book as an audio book.
When Eden is backed into a corner and has only one option she finds she has been married off to a half human -half alien. She tries to adapt to her new way of life . But nothing is the same as it was on earth, except that drunk men still will fall into the arms of ex loves.
I found this book as an audio book.
March 30, 2021
This book started out good but from 80% of the way through it went downhill as things were left on said a lot of strings want tied up I don’t like that Hercules died although the children were a nice accent at the end I also don’t think this is counted as romance because that neither one of them say they love each other and they are only together for convenience
November 24, 2016
Bounty hunter and his side kick
Loved how a harden bounty hunter and pet helped a Earthlin and taught to help others. Aliens who were racist against mix aliens and Earthlins and how they had acted like human kind.
Loved how a harden bounty hunter and pet helped a Earthlin and taught to help others. Aliens who were racist against mix aliens and Earthlins and how they had acted like human kind.
June 12, 2017
This one feels skippable in the series
I liked the pet. The pet was the best part of this story. The rest of it felt cliche. There was no love, just sex, but neither character claimed to love the other.
I liked the pet. The pet was the best part of this story. The rest of it felt cliche. There was no love, just sex, but neither character claimed to love the other.
September 12, 2018
This one is a little different from the rest of the books I have read in this series, but that made me enjoy it even more. I loved the drama, secrets, action, and heat. The writing was fantastic and I couldn't put it down!
January 5, 2019
Sigh
It's sad that what had the potential to be an awesome story got waylaid but a horrific and nonsensical sex scene...seriously was turned off...stopped reading after that....shudder...
It's sad that what had the potential to be an awesome story got waylaid but a horrific and nonsensical sex scene...seriously was turned off...stopped reading after that....shudder...
March 14, 2019
Great book and different!
This book was really good. Not only that but it was different then the typical mail order kidnapped bride book. Thiago and Eden make a great couple. Plus Hercules the alien spider was almost cuddly.
This book was really good. Not only that but it was different then the typical mail order kidnapped bride book. Thiago and Eden make a great couple. Plus Hercules the alien spider was almost cuddly.
October 1, 2019
It was quite entertaining although humans were considered somewhat of a subclass being. Since I am a human, I found that part oftentimes offensive but it fit the story well.
There's some angst and a twist near the end.
There's some angst and a twist near the end.
May 8, 2017
Love this series.
June 22, 2017
I received a free copy of this book and voluntarily decided to review it
Humorous, sexy and full of alien goodness, another great read by the talented Lisa Lace
Humorous, sexy and full of alien goodness, another great read by the talented Lisa Lace
September 5, 2017
It was an entertaining read
January 28, 2018
Not so much
I have enjoyed all the previous stories. This one left me cold. I could not finish it. Maybe I will give it another try later.
I have enjoyed all the previous stories. This one left me cold. I could not finish it. Maybe I will give it another try later.
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