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First Contact
A Sci-Fi Alien Warrior Paranormal Romance
Lorraine Franklin has always been something of an eccentric person. She works in an antique store and was raised by a man who believed in everything from vampires to alien wizards, so she has a healthy sense of wonder about the world and enjoys being who she is, even if it means that she’s lonely and doesn’t have anyone to share her life with.
But when a group of strangers start hanging out around her store, asking about an item that she’s never heard of before, and doesn’t even think she has, she’s going to realize that some of her father’s fantasy stories were indeed very real. The strangers are warrior guards from another planet, and the item they’re looking for belonged to their late king, given to the previous owner of the shop, her father, for safekeeping. The only problem is, Lorraine has no idea where the item ended up, and her father’s dead.
When she finds out that the item could literally mean life or death for the late king’s followers, under the rule of a new, tyrannical king, she’ll throw herself headlong into helping, and maybe find love along the way.
This A Sci-Fi Alien Warrior Paranormal Romance has action, adventure and romance around every turn.
CAUTION: Includes hot sex scenes and intense action! 18 or older.
Lorraine Franklin has always been something of an eccentric person. She works in an antique store and was raised by a man who believed in everything from vampires to alien wizards, so she has a healthy sense of wonder about the world and enjoys being who she is, even if it means that she’s lonely and doesn’t have anyone to share her life with.
But when a group of strangers start hanging out around her store, asking about an item that she’s never heard of before, and doesn’t even think she has, she’s going to realize that some of her father’s fantasy stories were indeed very real. The strangers are warrior guards from another planet, and the item they’re looking for belonged to their late king, given to the previous owner of the shop, her father, for safekeeping. The only problem is, Lorraine has no idea where the item ended up, and her father’s dead.
When she finds out that the item could literally mean life or death for the late king’s followers, under the rule of a new, tyrannical king, she’ll throw herself headlong into helping, and maybe find love along the way.
This A Sci-Fi Alien Warrior Paranormal Romance has action, adventure and romance around every turn.
CAUTION: Includes hot sex scenes and intense action! 18 or older.
146 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 3, 2016
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About the author
Ashley West
26 books60 followersAshley West was raised in a small Midwest town. She has always been a big fan of all thing science fiction and paranormal. Her all-time favorite movie is the original Star Wars.
She started writing at a young age and has not looked back since. Ashley brings her worlds to life with vivid details and strong character development. On her spare time she enjoys painting , cooking, and curling up to her favorite books.
She started writing at a young age and has not looked back since. Ashley brings her worlds to life with vivid details and strong character development. On her spare time she enjoys painting , cooking, and curling up to her favorite books.
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February 9, 2016
I love a good alien/sci-fi romance. When I saw that this was offered as a kindleunlimited I had to check it out. Here's my breakdown:
The pros:
* Offered as a kindleunlimited
* There was a bonus book included - I had no desire to check it out, but it was still a nice gesture
The cons:
* The aliens were boring. Nothing special at all. No unique traits, physical features etc. Basically, the hero felt like any average human hero. Which, sadly made this book 99% romance and 1% sci-fi. It defiantly did not feel like an alien sci-fi romance.
* I HATED how the hero reference other women he had "bedded" in the past. It made his sexual encounters with the heroine seem ordinary and less special. At one point, as he is going down on her, the hero actually mentally notes that she likes oral sex just like all the other females he had bedded and he was pleased with this. I don’t want to hear about other women he's been intimate with - especially while he is getting it on with the heroine. It made me think less of the hero. The sexual interactions between the two lacked chemistry and passion because of this.
* Very predictable plot
* Bland and one dimensional character development
* Lame ending - it had a HFN feel to it, but no real closure
* major insta-love feel to it
Overall, I wasn’t a fan of this read. I may check out more of this writers work out at a future date, but I won't be continuing this particular series.
The pros:
* Offered as a kindleunlimited
* There was a bonus book included - I had no desire to check it out, but it was still a nice gesture
The cons:
* The aliens were boring. Nothing special at all. No unique traits, physical features etc. Basically, the hero felt like any average human hero. Which, sadly made this book 99% romance and 1% sci-fi. It defiantly did not feel like an alien sci-fi romance.
* I HATED how the hero reference other women he had "bedded" in the past. It made his sexual encounters with the heroine seem ordinary and less special. At one point, as he is going down on her, the hero actually mentally notes that she likes oral sex just like all the other females he had bedded and he was pleased with this. I don’t want to hear about other women he's been intimate with - especially while he is getting it on with the heroine. It made me think less of the hero. The sexual interactions between the two lacked chemistry and passion because of this.
* Very predictable plot
* Bland and one dimensional character development
* Lame ending - it had a HFN feel to it, but no real closure
* major insta-love feel to it
Overall, I wasn’t a fan of this read. I may check out more of this writers work out at a future date, but I won't be continuing this particular series.
March 7, 2016
This author is hit or miss for me.
The science fiction was vague regarding spacecraft, weapons, and physical characteristics so that the alien hero felt like a foreigner, not from space. The backstories were good but once the characters met it devolved into detailed sexual encounters that made the romance too fast paced to be believable. I was disappointed in the thin plot and the lack of science fiction.
This would have worked better as a paranormal fantasy than science fiction.
mature content, oral sex
The science fiction was vague regarding spacecraft, weapons, and physical characteristics so that the alien hero felt like a foreigner, not from space. The backstories were good but once the characters met it devolved into detailed sexual encounters that made the romance too fast paced to be believable. I was disappointed in the thin plot and the lack of science fiction.
This would have worked better as a paranormal fantasy than science fiction.
mature content, oral sex
May 2, 2016
Kindle Unlimited. I'm getting pretty tired of choosing what looks to be a 200-300 page story and it ends up being 2 or more fairly short books. I like some length and depth to my books and I'd probably pass if I'd known I'd only be getting 100-ish pages. Sigh.
Anyway. First Contact wasn't too bad even though I felt like the middle of the story dragged on and the end wrapped up waaaay too easily.
Anyway. First Contact wasn't too bad even though I felt like the middle of the story dragged on and the end wrapped up waaaay too easily.
April 19, 2019
No... this isn't a light-saber... it's an energy-dagger! phbtttt!
Aliens look just like humans. Spaceships have windows. Some king thought it was wise to store the "key" to the kingdom in a second-hand shop.... and they all lived happily ever after.
Aliens look just like humans. Spaceships have windows. Some king thought it was wise to store the "key" to the kingdom in a second-hand shop.... and they all lived happily ever after.
April 15, 2018
Aliens arrive looking for an artifact left for safe keeping in an antique store. The original owner of the shop has died. Love story develops between the current shop owner and an alien warrior. Of course, it doesn't go smoothly or it wouldn't make for interesting reading.
January 7, 2016
I received this book free in exchange for a full and hostess review.This is a story about Apollo who is from a planet called Jantol. When the planets old kings lays on his deathbed he tasks Apollo and two friends to go to earth to find the key,to the throne which will determined the rightful King. And Lorraine from Earth, who inherits her fathers antiques business. The two meet when Apollos search leads him to Lorraine's shop where she helps him search for the key to the throne where they get to know each other. I really enjoyed this story it was a had a slightly different ending from other Alien romances and made a refreshing change
January 18, 2016
This story caught me off guard. I wasn't sure what I expected but I am so glad that I read it. I was drawn into a world that was intriguing and different from the norm, and I became engrossed between the developing relationship of these characters. Lorraine and Apollo bloom throughout this story and this was one happy ending that I had tears of happiness after. Great story.
February 19, 2016
I received this book in exchange for an honest review. I really enjoyed this story I felt that the two main characters Apollo and Lorraine has good chemistry in and out of the bedroom. The plot of the story was good and it didn't feel too rushed. I think it is a good quick read and definitely worth the time.
March 16, 2016
Entertaining
I was looking for something different when I came across this book. I had never rad anything by this author , but the book sounded good and it was. I did not read the bonus book attached, but really enjoyed the first book.
I was looking for something different when I came across this book. I had never rad anything by this author , but the book sounded good and it was. I did not read the bonus book attached, but really enjoyed the first book.
July 3, 2016
Fate steps in an changes things for the better.
A orphaned kid grew up on the streets into adulthood scrapping for food an such on his planet then one day he was exiled to earth an his life changes again . 18+
A orphaned kid grew up on the streets into adulthood scrapping for food an such on his planet then one day he was exiled to earth an his life changes again . 18+
January 9, 2016
Loved this book.
This was a great book. I was expecting a different ending but this was a nice surprise. I would recommend this series to everyone.
This was a great book. I was expecting a different ending but this was a nice surprise. I would recommend this series to everyone.
February 27, 2016
Contact in a good way
This book was great because it took two people who was from different planets and both was broken in some way but made them whole loved it
Treasa
This book was great because it took two people who was from different planets and both was broken in some way but made them whole loved it
Treasa
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