CAPTIVATING, SEXY AND DIVINELY ENTERTAINING !!!
Title: Abducted
Series: Alien Mate Index
Author: Evangeline Anderson
Designation: Book One of Series, Full-Length Standalone Novel, NO CLiffhanger
Reading Platform: Kindle Edition
My Rating: FIVE DIVINELY ENTERTAINING STARS*****
Wow! There's just no other way to start this review so I'll say it again - WOW! I love, love, love this book. Evangeline Anderson has wowed her readers with Abducted, the riveting first release in her new Alien Mate Index Series and she totally rocked my world - again! Oops...said it again but I just can't help myself. What can I say, she wowed me. Sorry, I couldn't resist. But in all honesty, I think I've died and gone to alien heaven.... populated, of course with twelve alien races from the incredibly imaginative mind of Evangeline Anderson. And folks, it just doesn't get any better than this in the science fiction romance genre! My taste in books is very eclectic. There isn't much I don't enjoy reading but I truly love romance, adore science fiction and will totally devour anything with action and adventure. When I can find each of those elements in one story, well, I'm in heaven! And that's exactly what Evangeline Anderson did in Abducted. It had everything you could ever want in a great story including lots of heart-pounding danger, gut-wrenching drama, laugh out loud humor as well as sultry passion and sinfully delicious sex. But I digress, let's talk about Abducted.
Abducted is a fast paced, well crafted, exceptionally imaginative and totally unique, full length standalone science fiction saga filled to the brim with hot as hades space aliens, action, adventure, danger, drama, suspense, passion, romance, angst, steamy dreamy sex, hot as hades space aliens and some of the most nefarious villains I've ever encountered - in any genre. Yes, yes, I know I said hot space aliens twice, but what can I say? They were hot! The narrative is beautifully written in the first person with clearly defined his and her perspectives from the two protagonists, beautiful, curvaceous and very human paralegal Zoe McKinley, and hunky, horned, red-skin, half Vorn-half Eloim, hybrid alien warrior, Lord Sarden de Lagorn. That's right...he has red skin, horns growing from either side of his forehead just above his temples, and he's devilishly handsome. What? Hmm....sound like someone you may know....like maybe the Devil??? I fell head over heels for both the hero and heroine of this story which came as quite a surprise since Sarden started the story as kinda, sorta, a bad guy but we soon discover the reason for his actions. And the big guy really grows on you! I quickly came to admire him for his valor as well as his love and loyalty to his sister. And Zoe was an absolute delight. She was so courageous, smart, sassy and spunky but also very pragmatic which I really liked a lot. She was a total believer in the philosophy of not crying over spilled milk, work with what you have and just try your hardest to do something about your situation. She was no crybaby and she didn't whine. Unfortunately, her philosophy and her efforts always seemed to get her into more trouble. She was totally awesome! These two characters played off each other brilliantly and the interaction between them was off the charts hot! And the other characters are simply magnificent. I even loved the villains! All the characters were fascinating, captivating, engaging, sexy and at times, laugh at loud funny. The dialogue is intelligent, realistic, well executed and flowed effortlessly. And for you loyal sci-fi genre fans, the narrative and dialogue are full of references and nods to popular science fiction/fantasy works, past and present. I loved it! Anderson is an exceptionally gifted storyteller with a boundless imagination. She excels at creating richly depicted worlds with vivid and beautifully detailed descriptions, populates them with unique, intriguing characters who literally explode from the pages and steal your heart, then enhances her creation with futuristic technology and jargon that is sure to titillate the minds of even the most hardcore sci-fi geeks. Anderson skillfully combines every single one of these elements to craft a delightfully entertaining science fiction romance that is sure to make your heart pound and leave you breathless. When Evangeline Anderson puts pen to paper, the result is nothing short of magical which is pretty darn special since this is science fiction, not supernatural. But my point is this, if you’re a science fiction/alien romance fan, then the Alien Mate Index is one super special series you don’t want to miss!
Zoe McKinley hasn’t had an easy life and no matter how hard she's tried, she's never been anything other than just plain boringly ordinary. She didn't make the cheerleading squad in high school because she wasn’t one of the popular girls. She didn’t get into the college she wanted because her grades weren’t up to par. She didn’t get to date Ken Forthright from sociology class because he sat next to a leggy blonde named Krissy who received all his attention. She didn’t get the job she wanted at the really nice law firm downtown because her resume wasn’t good enough and had to settle for a job working as a paralegal at Lauder, Lauder and Associates for an unappreciative boss who didn’t even know the meaning of the words personal hygiene. She’s lost everyone she loves with the exception of her two best friends, Leah and Charlotte. And sadly, she hasn't had sex in a year, since she ended things with her not so attentive boyfriend Scott who held the record for being the world’s fastest lover and whose vocabulary didn’t even include the word foreplay. Seriously, her life just couldn’t get any worse…..until it does. Her not so nice boss throws a stapler at her head and Zoe retreats to the ladies bathroom to lick her wounds and call her two besties to share her tale of woe. Well, that’s when she’s interrupted by a scene straight out of Alice in Wonderland. Yup, she’s sucked (or I could be formal and say transported) from her boring hum-drum existence right through the mirror of the ladies room at Lauder, Lauder and Associates. Apparently, she's been abducted by some creepy looking aliens who operate the Alien Mate Index . Zoe has just been selected and purchased by Lord Sarden de Lagorn, a very large red skin, half Vorn - half Eliom alien hybrid with horns growing from each side of his head. And yes, I said freaking horns! And did I mention he was red? Okay I did, but did I mention he had glowing eyes like the devil. Oh my! Surely, her life couldn’t get any worse….until it does….again! Geez, now her life gets interesting. She finally becomes the one thing she’s wanted her entire life – special. Yup, that’s right. Zoe is a Pure One and not only that, she’s a Lat-ti-zal, one who has been especially gifted by the Ancient Ones, the alien race who seeded Earth and the other planets of the twelve chosen races. That’s just awesome and all she had to do was get abducted by aliens! What’s a girl to do? Well, she could start by falling in love with the alien who purchased her, you know, the one who intends to sell her to another alien as a zoo exhibit so he can buy back his younger sister who has also been kidnapped. Oh my! It’s a divinely entertaining story filled with danger, drama, action, adventure, suspense, humor, romance and some steamy dreamy sex. And one you will surely enjoy reading! Buckle up my lovelies, it’s a wild ride!
When reviewing and rating a book, there are several questions I always ask myself. First, would I recommend this book? You bet and I am but only for adult readers. Second, was I entertained? Oh lawd, yes! I was completely entertained. Once I started reading, I simply could not stop. The pages flew as did the time with the hours passing seemingly as minutes with my heart beating wildly in my chest. I laughed, I cried and several times, I even shook my fists in anger over the injustice suffered by the hero and heroine. But by the end, I was well pleased, satisfied and entertained. And finally, will I read this author again? Absolutely, just as soon as she releases her next book! Bring on Book Two Evangeline Anderson. You keep writing them and we'll keep reading them! Fabulous entertainment and an awesome read!