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These aliens have been looking for love in all the wrong solar systems…Cutlass never thought he’d be stuck on some backward planet in a solar system with only one sun. Earth wasn’t his home, but he’d find a way to survive there if it meant finding a mate. He could put up with their ancient mechanical devices and a name that wasn’t his own for the right woman.Chloe never imagined she’d sign up to be some sort of modern-day mail order bride. But too much wine and an internet connection were a bad combination, especially when the life she imagined seemed so much greater than the life she was living. Everyone stretches the truth on those dating websites, right?One ad in a space station, one night of too much drinking, and one hotel room that will never be the same. What would you do if you found out the man from your fantasies was actually the man from your science fiction?* * *I started smiling almost from the first page and kept that smile on my face through the whole book! ~RedHeadVRCUTLASS is a sci-fi romantic comedy from USA Today bestselling author Ellis Leigh. The story is a standalone rom-com with wit, snark, aliens, and more than just flirting.
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First published September 23, 2016
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Ellis Leigh
86 books430 followersA storyteller from the time she could talk, USA Today bestselling author Ellis Leigh grew up among family legends of hauntings, psychics, and love spanning decades. Those stories didn’t always have the happiest of endings, so they inspired her to write about real life, real love, and the difficulties therein. From farmers to werewolves, store clerks to witches—if there’s love to be found, she’ll write about it. Ellis lives in the Chicago area with her husband, daughters, and a German Shepherd that refuses to leave her side.
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March 16, 2021
Chloe works in a diner and lives in a makeshift warehouse with others who don't have enough money to rent a real apartment. One night while with her friend, she writes a letter about herself for the IG dating agency.
Cutlass is from another planet, he's an alien on Earth looking for a mate. His friends talk him into going to the IG dating agency to have them set him up with a human female to hopefully be his mate.
Chloe and Cutlass both are nervous after the dating agency tells them that they found a match for them and the way their dating agency works is they have two weeks to get to know each other and get married. If they don't match they will put their names back into the pool and try again. When the woman at the dating agency tells Chloe that they are to spend the two weeks in the same hotel room getting to know each other, poor Chloe is freaking out inside but decides to go through with it. She can always call it off if there's no attraction or sparks between them.
One look at Cutlass when he walks through the hotel room door though and Chloe knows she's going to give it a chance because he's tall, sexy and muscular. But it's the fact that English doesn't seem to be his first language and he doesn't understand everything he's saying or some of what she says. This book had me laughing so much! He gets the phrasing of some things wrong which leads to some hilarious situations. There's a pause in their relationship right as things look like they're going good because she finds out somethings about him that scare her but I really like how this book ended.
Cutlass is from another planet, he's an alien on Earth looking for a mate. His friends talk him into going to the IG dating agency to have them set him up with a human female to hopefully be his mate.
Chloe and Cutlass both are nervous after the dating agency tells them that they found a match for them and the way their dating agency works is they have two weeks to get to know each other and get married. If they don't match they will put their names back into the pool and try again. When the woman at the dating agency tells Chloe that they are to spend the two weeks in the same hotel room getting to know each other, poor Chloe is freaking out inside but decides to go through with it. She can always call it off if there's no attraction or sparks between them.
One look at Cutlass when he walks through the hotel room door though and Chloe knows she's going to give it a chance because he's tall, sexy and muscular. But it's the fact that English doesn't seem to be his first language and he doesn't understand everything he's saying or some of what she says. This book had me laughing so much! He gets the phrasing of some things wrong which leads to some hilarious situations. There's a pause in their relationship right as things look like they're going good because she finds out somethings about him that scare her but I really like how this book ended.
August 22, 2022
The language miscommunication parts were probably the best part of this book. A quick and lighthearted read :D
September 14, 2016
5 I Need More Stars
Her Paranormal series are frickin awesome and now she is expanding her writing into sci-fi?!?! I can't wait for more of this series.
Chloe has been working super hard but it barely pays her rent. She barely have time for herself let alone a boyfriend. Well that is about to change. She decided to check out IG Dating Agency. Oh boy. Rubbing hands together with a cheesy grin*
Cutthlaise Reithhar known as Cutlass. He is a warrior from the planet Xouthhgros and is a Master Machinist. His mission on Earth is to find a mate and live with the hue-mens. Let wooing begins!!
ARC/R2R received for my honest review.
Her Paranormal series are frickin awesome and now she is expanding her writing into sci-fi?!?! I can't wait for more of this series.
Chloe has been working super hard but it barely pays her rent. She barely have time for herself let alone a boyfriend. Well that is about to change. She decided to check out IG Dating Agency. Oh boy. Rubbing hands together with a cheesy grin*
Cutthlaise Reithhar known as Cutlass. He is a warrior from the planet Xouthhgros and is a Master Machinist. His mission on Earth is to find a mate and live with the hue-mens. Let wooing begins!!
ARC/R2R received for my honest review.
December 30, 2016
Not available via Kindle Unlimited.
Small book for the price.
Enjoyable read, but not recommended at 99 pages for nearly $5.
Small book for the price.
Enjoyable read, but not recommended at 99 pages for nearly $5.
March 13, 2017
Earth is the new addition to the Intergalactic Dating Agency's list. The planet it apparently filled with single women waiting for that special guy, that Mr Right. Women who apparently aren't that picky about Mr Right not being human. So the powers that be at the IGDA are starting to accept applications of aliens of male sex from around the universe to be matched with human women.
Cutlass or whatever the hell his true (long) name is, is the first, and he's matched with Chloe who managed to beat "the rush", since female applications have also started pouring in. They have two weeks to make it work, and then it's mate or bust.
I simply adored this story. Adored it to bits. The MCs were wonderful, and funny (especially with the whole culture and language barrier thingy), Cutlass was just perfect (oh, my), Chloe and her inner monologues quirky as heck, the story was super cute, and super hot (oh, my), and the length spot on.
Loved it and looking forward to more.
Cutlass or whatever the hell his true (long) name is, is the first, and he's matched with Chloe who managed to beat "the rush", since female applications have also started pouring in. They have two weeks to make it work, and then it's mate or bust.
I simply adored this story. Adored it to bits. The MCs were wonderful, and funny (especially with the whole culture and language barrier thingy), Cutlass was just perfect (oh, my), Chloe and her inner monologues quirky as heck, the story was super cute, and super hot (oh, my), and the length spot on.
Loved it and looking forward to more.
October 20, 2016
Cutlass
Lets start off with I loved the concept its like alien mail order bride meets dating site. Ok fine that is exactly what it is except the female character doesn’t know the man or rather male they match her with is an alien.
Cutlass is one of the last of his species so not only does he need a place (planet) to live he longs for someone to share it with.
This is a novella so it is pretty quick 99 pages. The story is rather quick and has the feel that it could have been expanded. It is a compacted mix of story, getting to know and like the characters mixed with an erotic weekend of sex.
So to sum it up. I did enjoy the story, felt it could have been a bit longer. I received it as an ARC in exchange for my honest review. I have always been a fan of Ellis Leighs work and commend her for expanding her writing repertoire. That said her Dire wolves and Feral Breed are still favorites of mine. We shall she where this series goes.
Lets start off with I loved the concept its like alien mail order bride meets dating site. Ok fine that is exactly what it is except the female character doesn’t know the man or rather male they match her with is an alien.
Cutlass is one of the last of his species so not only does he need a place (planet) to live he longs for someone to share it with.
This is a novella so it is pretty quick 99 pages. The story is rather quick and has the feel that it could have been expanded. It is a compacted mix of story, getting to know and like the characters mixed with an erotic weekend of sex.
So to sum it up. I did enjoy the story, felt it could have been a bit longer. I received it as an ARC in exchange for my honest review. I have always been a fan of Ellis Leighs work and commend her for expanding her writing repertoire. That said her Dire wolves and Feral Breed are still favorites of mine. We shall she where this series goes.
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I liked it. It was a good read. Can't wait to read the others in this series.
September 21, 2016
Cutlass (Intergalactic Dating Agency, #1)
by Ellis Leigh
OMG!
It took me a while to quit laughing. From the beginning I was totally hooked. Read this one in a day and was wishing for more.
Ms. Leigh has paranormal down to a tee, and her sci-fi is just as good.
I can't wait to read Hudson's book.
*ARC given for an honest review*
by Ellis Leigh
OMG!
It took me a while to quit laughing. From the beginning I was totally hooked. Read this one in a day and was wishing for more.
Ms. Leigh has paranormal down to a tee, and her sci-fi is just as good.
I can't wait to read Hudson's book.
*ARC given for an honest review*
December 25, 2016
Humor and sex! If you want a light, short science fiction romance, this is the book for you. It is laugh aloud funny and is filled with sexy sex scenes. The "romance" is mostly sex but the witty, funny narration makes it entertaining. I'm off to read book two.
October 12, 2016
Fun story
Was not sure what to expect, but this is a fun story with very likeable characters. Looking forward to the next "match".
Was not sure what to expect, but this is a fun story with very likeable characters. Looking forward to the next "match".
October 26, 2016
2 stars is pushing it. I'm not going to continue with the series.
September 23, 2016
GET READY TO RUMBLE....THE MOTOR CITY IS CALLING !!!!
Title: Cutlass
Sub-Series: Motor City Alien Mail Order Brides
Author: Ellis Leigh
Series: Intergalactic Dating Agency Worlds Collection
Designation: Book One, Standalone Novella, NO Cliffhanger
My Rating: FIVE HILARIOUSLY SEXY STARS*****
Oh my! Oh my! Oh my! Where do I even begin??? I LOVED THIS BOOK! And yes, I typed it in all caps because I'm screaming it from the rooftops. This is, hands down, the cutest, funniest, smartest, sexiest and most entertaining science fiction romance I've read this year...heck...maybe even EVER! Okay, I admit I've been a diehard Ellis Leigh fan for several years and have read every single paranormal romance she has written to date, but Leigh has spread her wings and swooped into the science fiction genre....and she totally nailed it with Cutlass, the first book of her Motor City Alien Mail Order Brides Series and sub-series of the brand spanking new Intergalactic Dating Agency Worlds Collection, a Romancing the Alien collaboration from the brilliant minds of eight very talented bestselling authors we all know and love. I realize this may be a wee bit confusing and may cause a few short circuits and quite possibly an information overload, but never fear, our sexy alien Master Machinist, Cutthlaise aka Cutlass, Reithlar Warrior of the planet Xouthhgros, is here to soothe your worries and handle any issues that may arise! And you better believe, they do arise (and may even croon...oops), especially when his translator core (implant) tries to convert the language of the Earth 'hue-mens'! Hubba! Hubba! Translator implants just aren't what they used to be! They don't cut it with the English language and all our human colloquialisms! Oh dear! What a fiasco! But let's talk details! I adore science fiction, completely smitten with sexy aliens and simply can't live without a daily infusion of romance but give me all three in one sexy science fiction romantic comedy and I'm in heaven! And that's exactly what Ellis Leigh has done with the Motor City Alien Mail Order Brides Series! Cutlass is an exciting, fresh, unique, fast-paced, easy to follow standalone novella with a sweet, fulfilling and very happy ending. It's also romantic, seductive, humorous and exceptionally well crafted and edited. A big plus in my book! The narrative is beautifully written in the first person with clearly defined his and her dual perspectives. My favorite! The dialogue is smart, snappy, well executed, flows effortlessly and will have you rolling on the floor laughing from beginning to end. But without a doubt, my favorite element of this story is the characters. They are realistic, engaging, relatable and downright hilarious. Oh, and did I mention sexy? Oh my! Cutlass is just so darn cute, thoughtful and sexy, I almost swooned! And Leigh once again demonstrates her incredible skill and imagination by combining every single one of these elements to craft a divinely entertaining and fun-filled sci-fi romp filled to the brim with sweet romance, a little heartbreaking angst and a treasure trove of one-liners that will keep you laughing into next week! Long live the squelch! Yeah, you'll just have to read the book! Did I like this book? No, I LOVED it! Would I recommend it? You bet and I am but only for adult readers since it does contain some VERY steamy dreamy love scenes! *snicker* Again, you just have to read this book! Will I read this author again? Abso-freaking-lutely! Just as soon as she releases her next book! And finally, was I entertained? OMG YES! Completely and totally entertained. I was one of the lucky few who received an ARC in exchange for an honest review and folks, I've been dying to tell the world about this book! (I actually begged, pleaded and offered up my first child. Okay, that may be a slight exaggeration but I think you get the point.) Friends, I feel I must make a confession. I actually read this book twice and so tempted to read it again. Who am I kidding??? I will read it again, and again, and yes, it's that funny and that good! Fabulous entertainment and an awesome read! Bring on Book Two!
Chloe knows if you were to look up loser in the phone book, you would find her name listed in bold print and all capital letters. Her resume reads: dead-end job, no money, about to lose her apartment, no boyfriend, and NO prospects. And did I mention no boyfriend and no prospects? Yeah, I did, but it's important! Who cares that she's about to be living on the streets! Yup, that spells LOSER! What's a girl to do? Well, what any self-respecting Motor City single girl would do....let her best friend Amelia talk her into signing up to be a mail-order bride with the Intergalactic Dating Agency, of course. But despite all her misgivings, she had to admit; Amelia had found her man through the Intergalactic Dating Agency and was super happy, like Disney-princess happy. So after a few too many glasses of wine, she takes the plunge and fills out the online questionnaire. (Let's face it, ladies; we've all been there, right?) Note to self: Never, ever fill out forms while slightly intoxicated! You just may embellish the facts about your life...like saying you're some smart chemical engineer whose true passion in life is taking photographs so you became a successful photographer. Oops! Just a slight exaggeration...or maybe an outright lie since working as a server at a Coney Island restaurant in no way translates to chemical engineer or professional photographer! Everyone stretches the truth a little bit on dating websites, don't they? But they would never be able to match her without anyone, right? Wrong! And now she had agreed to spend two whole weeks with her perfect match and then she would have to either accept the match and marry the guy...or deny him and lose him forever. And her match had been determined from the information and letter she submitted with her application to the agency. Oh dear! What a mess! How does she deal with Ms Ampetheia, the Head 'Head-Cocker' and agency matchmaker? (Yes, I typed it correctly...she's the Head Head-Cocker) And worse, how in the world do you get to know your future husband in only fourteen days? Umm...translation....how do you confess to a complete stranger you've been completely dishonest about yourself??? Well, in her defense, she never thought they would ever be able to find a match for her. What's a girl to do? We'll see!
Cutthlaise doesn't even like this new planet Earth. Heck, it's not hospitable or technologically advanced, and it only has one sun, unlike his home planet Xouthgros which has three glorious suns, or rather had three suns. His planet has been completely destroyed and no longer exists. To the best of his knowledge, he and his two friends are all that remains of his species. He doesn't even really want to be here so why had he allowed his friend Hohddshoun to talk him into signing up with this Intergalactic Dating Agency to find a mate. Maybe he should just kill Hohddshoun! What type of female would even apply to meet a mating partner via written word and some stranger's intuition??? He wanted to find his mate the same way all Reithhar warriors had in the past - by having his esehhnce croon for her. Oh my! But now that his people had been destroyed, it would be impossible to find a real mate. Yes, he should definitely kill Hohddshoun! To add injury to insult, the matchmaker Ampetheia now tells him they have to change his name to Cutlass because the 'hue-mens' speak a language that cannot translate his name. And....he can't tell anyone he's an alien, not even the female he's matched with until the end of their two weeks together! What? These Earth women are small and soft, nothing like the strong, hard Reithhar females of his species. But it just so happens Ms Ampetheia claims she has an 85% successful match ratio and fortunately, has found the perfect match for him. Huh? Reithhar warriors are built for hunting and killing, breaking things or fixing them, not for being nice or this wooing. Could this Chloe (Klow-ee) make his esehhnce croon??? This would never work, would it? We'll see! Buckle up, my lovelies and get ready to rumble in the Motor City with Cutlas and Klow-ee, that is if they can overcome the language barrier, all the confusing misinterpreted innuendos, and let's not forget the lies and lies of omission from both! This is one fun-filled wildly entertaining ride!
P.S. Maybe Hohddshoun won't have to die after all! lol.... And I agree with my friend and fellow reviewer Stephanie, I'll never be able to hear the words 'eating out' again without bursting into a fit of giggles!
Title: Cutlass
Sub-Series: Motor City Alien Mail Order Brides
Author: Ellis Leigh
Series: Intergalactic Dating Agency Worlds Collection
Designation: Book One, Standalone Novella, NO Cliffhanger
My Rating: FIVE HILARIOUSLY SEXY STARS*****
Oh my! Oh my! Oh my! Where do I even begin??? I LOVED THIS BOOK! And yes, I typed it in all caps because I'm screaming it from the rooftops. This is, hands down, the cutest, funniest, smartest, sexiest and most entertaining science fiction romance I've read this year...heck...maybe even EVER! Okay, I admit I've been a diehard Ellis Leigh fan for several years and have read every single paranormal romance she has written to date, but Leigh has spread her wings and swooped into the science fiction genre....and she totally nailed it with Cutlass, the first book of her Motor City Alien Mail Order Brides Series and sub-series of the brand spanking new Intergalactic Dating Agency Worlds Collection, a Romancing the Alien collaboration from the brilliant minds of eight very talented bestselling authors we all know and love. I realize this may be a wee bit confusing and may cause a few short circuits and quite possibly an information overload, but never fear, our sexy alien Master Machinist, Cutthlaise aka Cutlass, Reithlar Warrior of the planet Xouthhgros, is here to soothe your worries and handle any issues that may arise! And you better believe, they do arise (and may even croon...oops), especially when his translator core (implant) tries to convert the language of the Earth 'hue-mens'! Hubba! Hubba! Translator implants just aren't what they used to be! They don't cut it with the English language and all our human colloquialisms! Oh dear! What a fiasco! But let's talk details! I adore science fiction, completely smitten with sexy aliens and simply can't live without a daily infusion of romance but give me all three in one sexy science fiction romantic comedy and I'm in heaven! And that's exactly what Ellis Leigh has done with the Motor City Alien Mail Order Brides Series! Cutlass is an exciting, fresh, unique, fast-paced, easy to follow standalone novella with a sweet, fulfilling and very happy ending. It's also romantic, seductive, humorous and exceptionally well crafted and edited. A big plus in my book! The narrative is beautifully written in the first person with clearly defined his and her dual perspectives. My favorite! The dialogue is smart, snappy, well executed, flows effortlessly and will have you rolling on the floor laughing from beginning to end. But without a doubt, my favorite element of this story is the characters. They are realistic, engaging, relatable and downright hilarious. Oh, and did I mention sexy? Oh my! Cutlass is just so darn cute, thoughtful and sexy, I almost swooned! And Leigh once again demonstrates her incredible skill and imagination by combining every single one of these elements to craft a divinely entertaining and fun-filled sci-fi romp filled to the brim with sweet romance, a little heartbreaking angst and a treasure trove of one-liners that will keep you laughing into next week! Long live the squelch! Yeah, you'll just have to read the book! Did I like this book? No, I LOVED it! Would I recommend it? You bet and I am but only for adult readers since it does contain some VERY steamy dreamy love scenes! *snicker* Again, you just have to read this book! Will I read this author again? Abso-freaking-lutely! Just as soon as she releases her next book! And finally, was I entertained? OMG YES! Completely and totally entertained. I was one of the lucky few who received an ARC in exchange for an honest review and folks, I've been dying to tell the world about this book! (I actually begged, pleaded and offered up my first child. Okay, that may be a slight exaggeration but I think you get the point.) Friends, I feel I must make a confession. I actually read this book twice and so tempted to read it again. Who am I kidding??? I will read it again, and again, and yes, it's that funny and that good! Fabulous entertainment and an awesome read! Bring on Book Two!
Chloe knows if you were to look up loser in the phone book, you would find her name listed in bold print and all capital letters. Her resume reads: dead-end job, no money, about to lose her apartment, no boyfriend, and NO prospects. And did I mention no boyfriend and no prospects? Yeah, I did, but it's important! Who cares that she's about to be living on the streets! Yup, that spells LOSER! What's a girl to do? Well, what any self-respecting Motor City single girl would do....let her best friend Amelia talk her into signing up to be a mail-order bride with the Intergalactic Dating Agency, of course. But despite all her misgivings, she had to admit; Amelia had found her man through the Intergalactic Dating Agency and was super happy, like Disney-princess happy. So after a few too many glasses of wine, she takes the plunge and fills out the online questionnaire. (Let's face it, ladies; we've all been there, right?) Note to self: Never, ever fill out forms while slightly intoxicated! You just may embellish the facts about your life...like saying you're some smart chemical engineer whose true passion in life is taking photographs so you became a successful photographer. Oops! Just a slight exaggeration...or maybe an outright lie since working as a server at a Coney Island restaurant in no way translates to chemical engineer or professional photographer! Everyone stretches the truth a little bit on dating websites, don't they? But they would never be able to match her without anyone, right? Wrong! And now she had agreed to spend two whole weeks with her perfect match and then she would have to either accept the match and marry the guy...or deny him and lose him forever. And her match had been determined from the information and letter she submitted with her application to the agency. Oh dear! What a mess! How does she deal with Ms Ampetheia, the Head 'Head-Cocker' and agency matchmaker? (Yes, I typed it correctly...she's the Head Head-Cocker) And worse, how in the world do you get to know your future husband in only fourteen days? Umm...translation....how do you confess to a complete stranger you've been completely dishonest about yourself??? Well, in her defense, she never thought they would ever be able to find a match for her. What's a girl to do? We'll see!
Cutthlaise doesn't even like this new planet Earth. Heck, it's not hospitable or technologically advanced, and it only has one sun, unlike his home planet Xouthgros which has three glorious suns, or rather had three suns. His planet has been completely destroyed and no longer exists. To the best of his knowledge, he and his two friends are all that remains of his species. He doesn't even really want to be here so why had he allowed his friend Hohddshoun to talk him into signing up with this Intergalactic Dating Agency to find a mate. Maybe he should just kill Hohddshoun! What type of female would even apply to meet a mating partner via written word and some stranger's intuition??? He wanted to find his mate the same way all Reithhar warriors had in the past - by having his esehhnce croon for her. Oh my! But now that his people had been destroyed, it would be impossible to find a real mate. Yes, he should definitely kill Hohddshoun! To add injury to insult, the matchmaker Ampetheia now tells him they have to change his name to Cutlass because the 'hue-mens' speak a language that cannot translate his name. And....he can't tell anyone he's an alien, not even the female he's matched with until the end of their two weeks together! What? These Earth women are small and soft, nothing like the strong, hard Reithhar females of his species. But it just so happens Ms Ampetheia claims she has an 85% successful match ratio and fortunately, has found the perfect match for him. Huh? Reithhar warriors are built for hunting and killing, breaking things or fixing them, not for being nice or this wooing. Could this Chloe (Klow-ee) make his esehhnce croon??? This would never work, would it? We'll see! Buckle up, my lovelies and get ready to rumble in the Motor City with Cutlas and Klow-ee, that is if they can overcome the language barrier, all the confusing misinterpreted innuendos, and let's not forget the lies and lies of omission from both! This is one fun-filled wildly entertaining ride!
P.S. Maybe Hohddshoun won't have to die after all! lol.... And I agree with my friend and fellow reviewer Stephanie, I'll never be able to hear the words 'eating out' again without bursting into a fit of giggles!
September 23, 2016
GET READY TO RUMBLE....THE MOTOR CITY IS CALLING !!!!
Title: Cutlass
Sub-Series: Motor City Alien Mail Order Brides
Author: Ellis Leigh
Series: Intergalactic Dating Agency Worlds Collection
Designation: Book One, Standalone Novella, NO Cliffhanger
My Rating: FIVE HILARIOUSLY SEXY STARS*****
Oh my! Oh my! Oh my! Where do I even begin??? I LOVED THIS BOOK! And yes, I typed it in all caps because I'm screaming it from the rooftops. This is, hands down, the cutest, funniest, smartest, sexiest and most entertaining science fiction romance I've read this year...heck...maybe even EVER! Okay, I admit I've been a diehard Ellis Leigh fan for several years and have read every single paranormal romance she has written to date, but Leigh has spread her wings and swooped into the science fiction genre....and she totally nailed it with Cutlass, the first book of her Motor City Alien Mail Order Brides Series and sub-series of the brand spanking new Intergalactic Dating Agency Worlds Collection, a Romancing the Alien collaboration from the brilliant minds of eight very talented bestselling authors we all know and love. I realize this may be a wee bit confusing and may cause a few short circuits and quite possibly an information overload, but never fear, our sexy alien Master Machinist, Cutthlaise aka Cutlass, Reithlar Warrior of the planet Xouthhgros, is here to soothe your worries and handle any issues that may arise! And you better believe, they do arise (and may even croon...oops), especially when his translator core (implant) tries to convert the language of the Earth 'hue-mens'! Hubba! Hubba! Translator implants just aren't what they used to be! They don't cut it with the English language and all our human colloquialisms! Oh dear! What a fiasco! But let's talk details! I adore science fiction, completely smitten with sexy aliens and simply can't live without a daily infusion of romance but give me all three in one sexy science fiction romantic comedy and I'm in heaven! And that's exactly what Ellis Leigh has done with the Motor City Alien Mail Order Brides Series! Cutlass is an exciting, fresh, unique, fast-paced, easy to follow standalone novella with a sweet, fulfilling and very happy ending. It's also romantic, seductive, humorous and exceptionally well crafted and edited. A big plus in my book! The narrative is beautifully written in the first person with clearly defined his and her dual perspectives. My favorite! The dialogue is smart, snappy, well executed, flows effortlessly and will have you rolling on the floor laughing from beginning to end. But without a doubt, my favorite element of this story is the characters. They are realistic, engaging, relatable and downright hilarious. Oh, and did I mention sexy? Oh my! Cutlass is just so darn cute, thoughtful and sexy, I almost swooned! And Leigh once again demonstrates her incredible skill and imagination by combining every single one of these elements to craft a divinely entertaining and fun-filled sci-fi romp filled to the brim with sweet romance, a little heartbreaking angst and a treasure trove of one-liners that will keep you laughing into next week! Long live the squelch! Yeah, you'll just have to read the book! Did I like this book? No, I LOVED it! Would I recommend it? You bet and I am but only for adult readers since it does contain some VERY steamy dreamy love scenes! *snicker* Again, you just have to read this book! Will I read this author again? Abso-freaking-lutely! Just as soon as she releases her next book! And finally, was I entertained? OMG YES! Completely and totally entertained. I was one of the lucky few who received an ARC in exchange for an honest review and folks, I've been dying to tell the world about this book! (I actually begged, pleaded and offered up my first child. Okay, that may be a slight exaggeration but I think you get the point.) Friends, I feel I must make a confession. I actually read this book twice and so tempted to read it again. Who am I kidding??? I will read it again, and again, and yes, it's that funny and that good! Fabulous entertainment and an awesome read! Bring on Book Two!
Chloe knows if you were to look up loser in the phone book, you would find her name listed in bold print and all capital letters. Her resume reads: dead-end job, no money, about to lose her apartment, no boyfriend, and NO prospects. And did I mention no boyfriend and no prospects? Yeah, I did, but it's important! Who cares that she's about to be living on the streets! Yup, that spells LOSER! What's a girl to do? Well, what any self-respecting Motor City single girl would do....let her best friend Amelia talk her into signing up to be a mail-order bride with the Intergalactic Dating Agency, of course. But despite all her misgivings, she had to admit; Amelia had found her man through the Intergalactic Dating Agency and was super happy, like Disney-princess happy. So after a few too many glasses of wine, she takes the plunge and fills out the online questionnaire. (Let's face it, ladies; we've all been there, right?) Note to self: Never, ever fill out forms while slightly intoxicated! You just may embellish the facts about your life...like saying you're some smart chemical engineer whose true passion in life is taking photographs so you became a successful photographer. Oops! Just a slight exaggeration...or maybe an outright lie since working as a server at a Coney Island restaurant in no way translates to chemical engineer or professional photographer! Everyone stretches the truth a little bit on dating websites, don't they? But they would never be able to match her without anyone, right? Wrong! And now she had agreed to spend two whole weeks with her perfect match and then she would have to either accept the match and marry the guy...or deny him and lose him forever. And her match had been determined from the information and letter she submitted with her application to the agency. Oh dear! What a mess! How does she deal with Ms Ampetheia, the Head 'Head-Cocker' and agency matchmaker? (Yes, I typed it correctly...she's the Head Head-Cocker) And worse, how in the world do you get to know your future husband in only fourteen days? Umm...translation....how do you confess to a complete stranger you've been completely dishonest about yourself??? Well, in her defense, she never thought they would ever be able to find a match for her. What's a girl to do? We'll see!
Cutthlaise doesn't even like this new planet Earth. Heck, it's not hospitable or technologically advanced, and it only has one sun, unlike his home planet Xouthgros which has three glorious suns, or rather had three suns. His planet has been completely destroyed and no longer exists. To the best of his knowledge, he and his two friends are all that remains of his species. He doesn't even really want to be here so why had he allowed his friend Hohddshoun to talk him into signing up with this Intergalactic Dating Agency to find a mate. Maybe he should just kill Hohddshoun! What type of female would even apply to meet a mating partner via written word and some stranger's intuition??? He wanted to find his mate the same way all Reithhar warriors had in the past - by having his esehhnce croon for her. Oh my! But now that his people had been destroyed, it would be impossible to find a real mate. Yes, he should definitely kill Hohddshoun! To add injury to insult, the matchmaker Ampetheia now tells him they have to change his name to Cutlass because the 'hue-mens' speak a language that cannot translate his name. And....he can't tell anyone he's an alien, not even the female he's matched with until the end of their two weeks together! What? These Earth women are small and soft, nothing like the strong, hard Reithhar females of his species. But it just so happens Ms Ampetheia claims she has an 85% successful match ratio and fortunately, has found the perfect match for him. Huh? Reithhar warriors are built for hunting and killing, breaking things or fixing them, not for being nice or this wooing. Could this Chloe (Klow-ee) make his esehhnce croon??? This would never work, would it? We'll see! Buckle up, my lovelies and get ready to rumble in the Motor City with Cutlas and Klow-ee, that is if they can overcome the language barrier, all the confusing misinterpreted innuendos, and let's not forget the lies and lies of omission from both! This is one fun-filled wildly entertaining ride!
P.S. Maybe Hohddshoun won't have to die after all! lol.... And I agree with my friend and fellow reviewer Stephanie, I'll never be able to hear the words 'eating out' again without bursting into a fit of giggles!
Title: Cutlass
Sub-Series: Motor City Alien Mail Order Brides
Author: Ellis Leigh
Series: Intergalactic Dating Agency Worlds Collection
Designation: Book One, Standalone Novella, NO Cliffhanger
My Rating: FIVE HILARIOUSLY SEXY STARS*****
Oh my! Oh my! Oh my! Where do I even begin??? I LOVED THIS BOOK! And yes, I typed it in all caps because I'm screaming it from the rooftops. This is, hands down, the cutest, funniest, smartest, sexiest and most entertaining science fiction romance I've read this year...heck...maybe even EVER! Okay, I admit I've been a diehard Ellis Leigh fan for several years and have read every single paranormal romance she has written to date, but Leigh has spread her wings and swooped into the science fiction genre....and she totally nailed it with Cutlass, the first book of her Motor City Alien Mail Order Brides Series and sub-series of the brand spanking new Intergalactic Dating Agency Worlds Collection, a Romancing the Alien collaboration from the brilliant minds of eight very talented bestselling authors we all know and love. I realize this may be a wee bit confusing and may cause a few short circuits and quite possibly an information overload, but never fear, our sexy alien Master Machinist, Cutthlaise aka Cutlass, Reithlar Warrior of the planet Xouthhgros, is here to soothe your worries and handle any issues that may arise! And you better believe, they do arise (and may even croon...oops), especially when his translator core (implant) tries to convert the language of the Earth 'hue-mens'! Hubba! Hubba! Translator implants just aren't what they used to be! They don't cut it with the English language and all our human colloquialisms! Oh dear! What a fiasco! But let's talk details! I adore science fiction, completely smitten with sexy aliens and simply can't live without a daily infusion of romance but give me all three in one sexy science fiction romantic comedy and I'm in heaven! And that's exactly what Ellis Leigh has done with the Motor City Alien Mail Order Brides Series! Cutlass is an exciting, fresh, unique, fast-paced, easy to follow standalone novella with a sweet, fulfilling and very happy ending. It's also romantic, seductive, humorous and exceptionally well crafted and edited. A big plus in my book! The narrative is beautifully written in the first person with clearly defined his and her dual perspectives. My favorite! The dialogue is smart, snappy, well executed, flows effortlessly and will have you rolling on the floor laughing from beginning to end. But without a doubt, my favorite element of this story is the characters. They are realistic, engaging, relatable and downright hilarious. Oh, and did I mention sexy? Oh my! Cutlass is just so darn cute, thoughtful and sexy, I almost swooned! And Leigh once again demonstrates her incredible skill and imagination by combining every single one of these elements to craft a divinely entertaining and fun-filled sci-fi romp filled to the brim with sweet romance, a little heartbreaking angst and a treasure trove of one-liners that will keep you laughing into next week! Long live the squelch! Yeah, you'll just have to read the book! Did I like this book? No, I LOVED it! Would I recommend it? You bet and I am but only for adult readers since it does contain some VERY steamy dreamy love scenes! *snicker* Again, you just have to read this book! Will I read this author again? Abso-freaking-lutely! Just as soon as she releases her next book! And finally, was I entertained? OMG YES! Completely and totally entertained. I was one of the lucky few who received an ARC in exchange for an honest review and folks, I've been dying to tell the world about this book! (I actually begged, pleaded and offered up my first child. Okay, that may be a slight exaggeration but I think you get the point.) Friends, I feel I must make a confession. I actually read this book twice and so tempted to read it again. Who am I kidding??? I will read it again, and again, and yes, it's that funny and that good! Fabulous entertainment and an awesome read! Bring on Book Two!
Chloe knows if you were to look up loser in the phone book, you would find her name listed in bold print and all capital letters. Her resume reads: dead-end job, no money, about to lose her apartment, no boyfriend, and NO prospects. And did I mention no boyfriend and no prospects? Yeah, I did, but it's important! Who cares that she's about to be living on the streets! Yup, that spells LOSER! What's a girl to do? Well, what any self-respecting Motor City single girl would do....let her best friend Amelia talk her into signing up to be a mail-order bride with the Intergalactic Dating Agency, of course. But despite all her misgivings, she had to admit; Amelia had found her man through the Intergalactic Dating Agency and was super happy, like Disney-princess happy. So after a few too many glasses of wine, she takes the plunge and fills out the online questionnaire. (Let's face it, ladies; we've all been there, right?) Note to self: Never, ever fill out forms while slightly intoxicated! You just may embellish the facts about your life...like saying you're some smart chemical engineer whose true passion in life is taking photographs so you became a successful photographer. Oops! Just a slight exaggeration...or maybe an outright lie since working as a server at a Coney Island restaurant in no way translates to chemical engineer or professional photographer! Everyone stretches the truth a little bit on dating websites, don't they? But they would never be able to match her without anyone, right? Wrong! And now she had agreed to spend two whole weeks with her perfect match and then she would have to either accept the match and marry the guy...or deny him and lose him forever. And her match had been determined from the information and letter she submitted with her application to the agency. Oh dear! What a mess! How does she deal with Ms Ampetheia, the Head 'Head-Cocker' and agency matchmaker? (Yes, I typed it correctly...she's the Head Head-Cocker) And worse, how in the world do you get to know your future husband in only fourteen days? Umm...translation....how do you confess to a complete stranger you've been completely dishonest about yourself??? Well, in her defense, she never thought they would ever be able to find a match for her. What's a girl to do? We'll see!
Cutthlaise doesn't even like this new planet Earth. Heck, it's not hospitable or technologically advanced, and it only has one sun, unlike his home planet Xouthgros which has three glorious suns, or rather had three suns. His planet has been completely destroyed and no longer exists. To the best of his knowledge, he and his two friends are all that remains of his species. He doesn't even really want to be here so why had he allowed his friend Hohddshoun to talk him into signing up with this Intergalactic Dating Agency to find a mate. Maybe he should just kill Hohddshoun! What type of female would even apply to meet a mating partner via written word and some stranger's intuition??? He wanted to find his mate the same way all Reithhar warriors had in the past - by having his esehhnce croon for her. Oh my! But now that his people had been destroyed, it would be impossible to find a real mate. Yes, he should definitely kill Hohddshoun! To add injury to insult, the matchmaker Ampetheia now tells him they have to change his name to Cutlass because the 'hue-mens' speak a language that cannot translate his name. And....he can't tell anyone he's an alien, not even the female he's matched with until the end of their two weeks together! What? These Earth women are small and soft, nothing like the strong, hard Reithhar females of his species. But it just so happens Ms Ampetheia claims she has an 85% successful match ratio and fortunately, has found the perfect match for him. Huh? Reithhar warriors are built for hunting and killing, breaking things or fixing them, not for being nice or this wooing. Could this Chloe (Klow-ee) make his esehhnce croon??? This would never work, would it? We'll see! Buckle up, my lovelies and get ready to rumble in the Motor City with Cutlas and Klow-ee, that is if they can overcome the language barrier, all the confusing misinterpreted innuendos, and let's not forget the lies and lies of omission from both! This is one fun-filled wildly entertaining ride!
P.S. Maybe Hohddshoun won't have to die after all! lol.... And I agree with my friend and fellow reviewer Stephanie, I'll never be able to hear the words 'eating out' again without bursting into a fit of giggles!
August 14, 2022
It is one that will keep giggling off & on all the way through! I love it! Chloe is ready to kill her friend for letting her talk her into this. But she was so thrilled with her match she thinks Chloe should give it a try. Her life isn't wonderful, so she pretty much lied about everything in her letter. So, when the Dating agency find her a match, she is just dreading it. Not only is she a total fraud, she finds out how she is going to meet her maybe "husband". She is going to spend the weekend with a man she has never met in hotel room, to see if they are a good match! Not exactly what she was expecting, plus they have 2 weeks to decide if they want to stay together or try for someone else. That's not really a very long time to get to know a person you are suppose to spend the rest of your life with. Cutlass, is an alien, one out of three left of his kind. Their planet was destroyed while they were on a hunting trip. He is a warrior, hunter & has a power to fix things. He is sitting in the room with the woman telling him about how he will be sent to meet his mate. At that moment, all he can think about is how much he would like to kill his friend for pushing them into this, & he might just do that! But he will see how it goes. He finds out from the woman running things about what a smile is & humans like it. He learns several things. He has to try to be not to aggressive, humans scare easily. He has to wear contacts to cover his yellow eyes when he is out among people. He is also told not to use his power where he can be seen so he can't be discovered. While he is walking through the hotel to get to the thing called an elevator, he sees all the humans around him, they seem small. He can speak english but doesn't know slang very well. He can't read either, so he has to try to match the lines & squiggles on the paper he was given to the panel on the wall in the elevator. It is a little difficult & he doesn't really like the small box that moves very much. When he gets up to the room where he is to meet her, Chloe is inside. She was already nervous when she got there, then seeing only one bed got her even more jumpy. The room is hot, she goes to fix the temperature but the thermostat is broken. She continues to worry as Cutlass knocks on the door & comes in. She sees him & is star struck. He introduces himself & tries to get things going. He thinks this woman is beautiful, & tries to do as instructed. He tries to get her to go out to eat with him. But his wording doesn't come out right & what she hears isn't a dinner invitation. She tries to slow it down while she is blushing. He likes the color, but keeps asking the same thing. While she keeps turning pinker & getting more turned on by what she is thinking this hot guy is asking her, she still tries to get him to slow down. She gets a little flustered & tells him it is hot in here, but tells him the thermostat is broke. He goes to look at it, he puts his hand on it & fixes it. Finally he says I was told to feed you. Let me feed you. She laughs & says that is what you are saying? He says yes, what did you think I was asking? She starts to blush again. She tells him what we are doing is going out to eat. They go have dinner at a seafood place, where she shows him chocolate, something he has never tried before. He thinks this is great. They get back to the hotel, & up to their room. She doesn't she has the card, he just wants to get her inside. So he puts his hand on the lock to use his power & opens it. They get to kissing & he asks her to teach him what the words are as they do different things. While they are really getting it on in bed she tells him the different names for what he is doing, she repeats what he was saying when he tried to ask her to dinner. He would have laughed, but he was busy. No wonder she was blushing! They are really getting along He is really sure she is his mate by the time the weekend is over. She is getting there, except she will have to tell him sometime about how nothing in that letter is true! They would like to stay together but she has to work, she tells him to come by her place later. She writes her number on his hand & tells him to call her after work. They get out to her old car, it won't start, the battery is dead. Cutlass says he will look, she goes to pop the hood. He uses his power to open it from outside which is almost impossible. With the hood up, she sees him look around to see if anyone is near. What is going on? She looks to see him put his hand on her engine and start her car. Ok! What is going on? She asks him, he is a little unstable, that took a lot out of him! She will have to know soon, & he doesn't want to lie to his mate, so he he tells her. He is an alien from a planet that was destroyed & he can fix things. She freaks out & tells him, she'll call him. He is dejected, & goes back to the apartment he & his friends are sharing. When he gets there, The one that started this, The cheery one, is asking all sort of questions. He tells them yes he thinks she is his mate, but she rejected him because he was an alien. The cheery one says it will work out, being in such a bad mood, Cutlass slugged him. That felt good, & goes to take a shower. Their 2 weeks are almost up. Cutlass had asked at the agency for Chloe's information but couldn't get it. At the very last moment the woman at the agency relents & gives him her address, he goes to find her. She is so happy to see him. She would have tried to get a hold of him but her phone got broke & she couldn't buy a new one. They go up to her apartment to find an eviction notice. He opens the lock. They go in as she tells him how sorry she is for acting that way. He asks her if she will be his mate. She agrees. He asks about the building, finds out it was a warehouse at one time. The woman at the agency said she needed on for the new aliens coming in. He tells her about it, they buy it to repair for them. Chloe has the new job of helping put it together. They & the other two are getting it ready. It is a funny story!
December 12, 2020
Alien Cutlass never envisaged being on a backward planet such as Earth but he was looking for a way to survive by finding himself a mate. Wine and an internet connection were a powerful combination and that meant that Chloe signed up to a mail-order bride service, especially when she realised the next day that she had really stretched the truth. As they meet and spend time together in the same hotel room they both have some thinking to do. What would you do if you found out the man from your fantasies was actually the man from your science fiction?
This was a sweet little story that was easy to read where an alien met his fated mate. A quick read that was enjoyable. Contains explicit sexual content.
This was a sweet little story that was easy to read where an alien met his fated mate. A quick read that was enjoyable. Contains explicit sexual content.
December 20, 2017
WOW this book is exactly as dumb as it sounds. Why, one might ask, would I assign this book 4 stars?
Ahh. Let me explain. You see, it is because I am trash and I have no taste. Seriously it is a fuckin' crime that they'll let just anyone come in here and rate books. My ratings should be disqualified on the basis that I am incapable of differentiating between things that are good, and things that are not good. Anyway, I really enjoyed this one even though it was like 100 pages long and none of it made any sense—hope you enjoy, too.
Ahh. Let me explain. You see, it is because I am trash and I have no taste. Seriously it is a fuckin' crime that they'll let just anyone come in here and rate books. My ratings should be disqualified on the basis that I am incapable of differentiating between things that are good, and things that are not good. Anyway, I really enjoyed this one even though it was like 100 pages long and none of it made any sense—hope you enjoy, too.
January 13, 2019
This was ... underwhelming.
I never pick up books like this thinking they'll be War and Peace, but with more alien dicking. I do however wish for a wee little plot of some kind - and there is an attempt. I see that the author realised she couldn't write 118 pages of nothing, but dear lord the attempt is piss poor.
So if you do want 118 pages of nothing but lust-at-first sight and descriptions of sex - this IS the book for you.
I'm not gonna read more of this series. At all.
I never pick up books like this thinking they'll be War and Peace, but with more alien dicking. I do however wish for a wee little plot of some kind - and there is an attempt. I see that the author realised she couldn't write 118 pages of nothing, but dear lord the attempt is piss poor.
So if you do want 118 pages of nothing but lust-at-first sight and descriptions of sex - this IS the book for you.
I'm not gonna read more of this series. At all.
April 29, 2019
This book was sooo exciting. The idea of having (crazy) intergalactic dating agency with two weeks trial period was explosive at its best. Love how the 1st book of the series pan out; the witty conversation, the riddiculously fun misunderstanding because of language barrier, oh I can just go on... and on... endlessly... Not only that this book is so fun to read, this book also gave me never ending warm feelings in my heart with its romancing and hotness in my cheek with its smexy sexy times!!
October 30, 2021
I am getting into this series. They are audio on Scribed and I can listen while doin other stuff.
Sexy stories of aliens finding their human mates, getting freaky, having misunderstandings, figuring it out, and living HEA.
This particular story stars a down on her luck, about to be evicted waitress and a hot magical mechanic from space. Funny misunderstandings ensue due to imperfect translators. And eventually… orgasms and love.
Sexy stories of aliens finding their human mates, getting freaky, having misunderstandings, figuring it out, and living HEA.
This particular story stars a down on her luck, about to be evicted waitress and a hot magical mechanic from space. Funny misunderstandings ensue due to imperfect translators. And eventually… orgasms and love.
September 25, 2017
This story in the boxed set gets an extra star because it actually was better written than most and hide a line in it I daresay I will never forget, "cobwebs in her vagina." Also, I liked seeing descriptions of actual aliens.
May 12, 2021
Oh my god..!! How did I not know about so many alien goodies before?! And there's over 80 awesome looking treats to dive into. !! 🤩 Can't wait to start reading the other stories in the Intergalactic Dating Agency. ❤️🌌🌠🛸
July 5, 2021
2.5 stars
I know it was supposed to be some kind of fated mates insta-love (which I can totally get behind and enjoy), but it didn't work for me here. This felt very much insta-lust and never developed the relationship past that.
I know it was supposed to be some kind of fated mates insta-love (which I can totally get behind and enjoy), but it didn't work for me here. This felt very much insta-lust and never developed the relationship past that.
May 11, 2018
Great start to the series!
June 3, 2018
Very sweet,romantic erotic novella.Loved it.
July 19, 2018
Funny and sweetly sexy. Not high on character development or angst, but a fun fast read.
November 9, 2018
Eu amei 1 livro dessa série aliens. Começa amor de correspondência com cartas entre Cutlass é Chloe. 😍😘
May 31, 2020
Short and quick read. It could be set any where as there isn't anything tying it to Detroit, motor city but I liked the characters.
November 7, 2020
Lonely alien looking for love through a dating agency and finding it in a bumbling way, causing confusion and laughter from his mate when he tries to hook up with her
November 18, 2021
I loved it, Cutlass was HOT AF, and Chloe was a very funny very real character hahaha I enjoyed it so much, it made me happy and I'm ready for all the steamy human/alien relationships to come 👽💜
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