Keep the Stars

My Alien Romance #3

by Magan Vernon

The stars aligned and I've promised myself to Ace forever. Now we can move on with the next steps of our lives, together. But life has a way of getting in the way of keeping things simple My new roommate has a dangerous link to my past. One I can't even tell her about. And the one person who I thought was my biggest confidante is now pulling away. I thought my life was coming together. Now I have to figure out if I can keep everything from falling apart.

Genres: Young Adult, Aliens, New Adult, Fiction, Science Fiction, Ebooks, Paranormal Romance

218 pages, Paperback

First published November 12, 2012

About the author

Magan Vernon has been living off of reader tears since she wrote her first short story in 2004. She now spends her time killing off fictional characters, pretending to plot while she really just watches Netflix, and she tries to do this all while her two young children run amok around her Texas ranch.

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Reviews

[Magan Vernon · Rating 5 out of 5]

I just wanted to add that while I love the other two books, this one is my favorite. I touch on some very sensitive subjects and let Ace and Alex finally...well...you know...

This may be the end of their story, but they will still forever be my favorites.

**I'm currently gushing at all of you who are adding this book. I may have just squealed and made my dog question my sanity**

[Ria · Rating 2 out of 5]

Note: The only reason I read this series is because of
1) ALIENS!
2) Ace!
Other than that there's nothing, I didn't really like Alex at any point in the series. I found her very whiny about her weight and appearances always comparing herself against Ace since he looks like male model of some sort. In every book she gets over it but then some time later she whines about it again and the repetitiveness got really annoying. Also I didn't like the way the book ended. It felt too rushed. The problem with Simone at the end, it was like the author wanted to hurry up and resolve the issue so she made her and Gavin end up together. Which I think is pretty far fetched since in the last book, she dyed her hair, got a job, assimilated into human society to destroy Alex and Ace's relationship and seriously wanted to hurt alex and how she complains about humans like they're so inferior. Now fast track to this book where she supposedly fell in love with Gavin - Gavin who was so repulsed by Alex and Ace in book one saying it was unnatural - and you understand that there was no way in hell I am going to take Simone and Gavin seriously. This book was a disappointing ending to what started out promising.

[Tee loves Kyle Jacobson · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am so so sad to see this series finish. I love Alex and Ace and I love the gang like Riley and Lucy. I will miss them but I am looking forward to Magan's up and coming release. In How To Marry An Alien Alex and Ace have survived some ups and downs and misunderstandings and Ace has put a ring on Alex's finger. She is excited to finally be with her man and she is also excited because she is in college. With Ace by her side what could go wrong? Well lot's and I will not spoil it for anyone but I will say this that a relationship takes two people and when one starts to retreat and act weird the relationship will go south.

If matters were not any worse for the wear Alex has a roommate who has secrets about her. Will her roommate tell her the secrets or will she continue to make Alex guess. The more time Alex tries to spend with Ace the more Ace pushes her away. The ring does it guarantee them a happy ever after or will Alex get tired of Aces crap and move on. She is in college and their are some hotties there that can take Ace's place.

When Ace does wake up from his temporary insanity he realizes that he and Alex are really in danger and if he wants Alex he better step up to the plate and protect her because someone or some people are going to try and hurt her. What will Ace choose? Will he marry Alex and be the protector he needs to be? Will Alex get tired of his antics and attitude and say to hell with it? Or will they fight for each other and get married? This was such a refreshing ending to a refreshing series. I really enjoyed it and I loved the Boutique scene so this is a must read! Love you Magan thanks for letting me read this series.

[Meghan · Rating 1 out of 5]

i liked the first book of this series. it was funny and i could see the appeal for the tween crowd. it was kinda funny. then the second book, and i was all- um, getting lamer. and now book 3. embarrassed to have on my bookshelf. sigh. why? why introduce all these weird little plot elements and then not address them, like at all? was it just bad editing? and is he really this whiny pants after being a 100 earth years old? is aliens maturity really in question here? because i feel like mama aliens was all, and now you die, and then, picking out china sets?????? needed a heavy re-edit. maybe condense into just 2 books and take out all the stupid plot contrivance.

[Cris · Rating 1 out of 5]

Okay, so the series went from great, to bearable, to throw-this-away-right-now.

Why? You might ask... Let me break it down for you:

First off, plot? Where. Is. The. Plot? Halfway down this book it was the same shit it had when it began! I'm not joking here, people. There. Is. No. Plot.

Secondly: The slow-ass pace is annoying. Really and truly annoying.

Third: The character development was mediocre at best. I'd have thought they'd grown up by now, but nope, not at all.

Fourth: The writing. It's not good. Needs a lot of tweeks. It reminds me of when a fanfiction author says she/he didn't have a beta for their story.

Why didn't they do anything about the kids back in Winnebago? What's the point of Riley? Of Gavin? It all doesn't wrap up until the very end in one fucked up mess that leaves your head spinning. The entire book just drags and drags and fucking drags.

Overall, I'm so disappointed pissed it didn't end like it promised to. And trust me when I say this, people, this series had a lot of promise.

I'm practically begging for a miracle, here! That somehow, the last two books get re-written or something. Or that maybe they're a part of some big, fat joke.

Come on, I know Magan Vernon can do better than this! I practically ate the first book up as if it were my last meal!

On a much brighter note: though I was harshly disappointed with the plot, I'm somewhat glad I got to see Ace interact with Alex's intern friends. However inconsequential that was.

[Lauren · Rating 3 out of 5]

Really 3.5 stars. As much as I've enjoyed the alien love story I felt in this book things were rushed. The whole story in my opinion could have been several books and not just three. Overall, it's one I'm glad I took a chance on.

[Lisa (A Life Bound By Books) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Felt like different characters from the previous two books but I still loved it! Sad to see the trilogy end. Full review to follow.

[Noelle (The Awesome Ninja Unicorn) · Rating 1 out of 5]

Bored me till death.

[Camila JR · Rating 3 out of 5]

Este no estuvo tan mal, pero aún así no mejoró tanto

[Dana Rae · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read in a day!! Couldn’t put it down

[Ellen · Rating 3 out of 5]

In this third and final installment in the series. Alex is graduating from high school and moving to Arizona to attend college. As she an Ace are driving something darts across the road and they have a terrible accident, and Ace is hurt pretty badly. A team from Circe rescues them and Alex is taken to her dorm, while Ace is taking to Circe, and they won't let her see him right away. She meets Lucy, her new roomate, who is also gay, and her girlfriend just happens to be someone from Alex's past, which provides an even greater challenge for Alex. She also meets Monte, Ace's friend, who things he is Calatia's gift to women, and is quite the character. Alex and Ace's romance heats up physically in this book also. Alex also has to deal with everyone she comes across of the "alien race" treating her as somewhat of a celebrity, because she is engaged to the prince of Calatia. Just when they think they are out of danger, they find out that the car accident wasn't an accident at all, and someone, namely an alien, is still out to prevent this "royal wedding" from taking place.

I enjoyed this third and final installment in this series. It started off with a bang, when the accident happened, though I thought it was kind of strange that Alex could continue on with her classes right after the accident without going to Ace's side to make sure he was okay. After this, the story kind of centered more on Alex and her friendship with Lucy and Riley. There really weren't that many exciting things happening. I was glad to see Alex and Ace's romance heat up, though Ace was a little resistant to "going all the way" with Alex, which made things a bit awkward for her. When Alex finds out what it really means to marry a Calatian, she understands his hesitation though. The ending came rather suddenly with someone from their past threatening them again, but there was an epilogue, which kind of tied things together. If you are looking for a cute alien story, then you might want to check this series out.

[Zimt · Rating 4 out of 5]

This review is about the third and last book of the "My Alien Romance" Trilogy. You might want to read the first two books before continuing.

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"How to Marry an Alien" is the final book in the "My Alien Romance" trilogy by Magan Vernon which is holding some very nice surprises.

Alex begins her first year at the Northern Arizona University which is closer to the Circe Operations Center where Ace lives. She hopes for an uneventful start into her new College life. But there is never a dull moment, when your boyfriend and fiancé is an alien. Suddenly, an old enemy becomes your best friend, Ace seems to have put some distance between them and then Alex' surrounding seems to go haywire.
As if college courses would not be stressful enough, now Alex has to worry whether she can win Ace's affection back or maybe everything is just bound to fall apart!

The beginning of this book is very romantic since Ace is trying to do everything the human way as well, just for Alex. Besides, Alex whole family is supportiv of her relationship with Ace and she feels loved and safe. It was great to see how much Alex has grown up over the last two books. Eventually, she settles down comfortably in her partnership with her alien boyfriend. Of course, there are new challenges, but she is taking them head-on and as a real grown-up.

In the other books, Ace was always the cool one, but here, he shows is jealous site which was totally cute. There was a little situation, where Alex was left in the dark about the update in her's and Ace's relationship. It was hilarious to read, when she finally found out why Ace acted so protective of her. This little snippet shows clearly Mrs. Vernon's ability to just capture the attention of the reader. It felt like the pages were reading itslef.

A sweet end to a great debut Trilogy where a difficult relationship between an alien and a human finds its satisfying end.

[April Soos · Rating 5 out of 5]

Eep! I love love loved How to Marry an Alien. Finally, Alex has graduated the strange world of high school and is moving up to college. Alex and Ace’s relationship has been sent through the ringer, and they’ve come out on top. Now sporting a massive Calta diamond on her finger, Alex finds herself attempting to navigate the confusing and liberating world of college while at the same time, coming to realize that she indeed has made a massive commitment, one that affects the lives of everyone on Earth.

Alex is just as hilarious and amazing in this book as in all the others. She’s changed a bit, matured and is still maturing in How to Marry an Alien. Her spunk and straight up awesomeness constantly amazed me in this book. Being the future Princess of Calta is no easy feat, even if your Prince is gorgeous. Ace is Ace. And I love him! He’s also changed a lot since the first book, for better and worse. This time though, it’s Ace who’s retreating from Alex when all she wants is to be closer to him. Some of our favorite characters are back, along with new ones that you will love (seriously, Monte is like my alien hero!). A new relationship will spring up that may shock you, but in a good way!

Ace and Alex’s tumultuous relationship keeps you on the edge of your seat, but it’s really not that hard to see that both characters are desperately inlove with each other. When you have something as big as a life-long commitment hanging over your head and the fact that someone is trying to kill you constantly, I can see where things become a bit stressed.

In the conclusion to this fantastic series Vernon brings us back to the characters we all fell in love with, and at the end it’s like saying good-bye to a truly great friend. Everything about this book was perfect, and I have to give credit to Vernon for her great pull-off of Alex and Ace’s “first time” together. The My Alien Romance series will leave you ready to find your own Circe and Ace!

[Kelsey Ketch · Rating 4 out of 5]

How to Marry an Alien was intriguing from page one – Alex is off to college, and Ace has proposed! There wasn’t much of an adventure or mystery about the attacks on the alien/ human couple – not like the first two novels – but the novel did tend toward more drama related to the relationship and the tension it created.

First thing I noticed was that some of the characters changed a bit in How to Marry an Alien. Alex for the better, but Ace seemed a little more “alien” in this novel than usual. I found this odd considering he’s been on Earth since World War II. But as I read, I realized that I actually don’t know much about his past. He seems to keep it locked up inside, even from Alex. Maybe if he opened up more or if there were a few chapters with his POV, I would understand him better.

Also, I liked Lucy and Riley. They were wonderful characters in this novel, especially Lucy, who seemed like a breath of fresh air. The only thing I was getting tired of the continued comparison of Lucy and Riley’s relationship to Alex and Ace’s. It was overdone, and eventually, I felt the comparison was beating a dead horse.

Finally, there was one thing I wasn’t that thrilled about with in this novel: the last chapter where the villain, or villains, that were trying to destroy Ace and Alex finally revealed themselves. I felt things happened to drastically, especially since it wasn’t really focused on throughout the novel. Not to mention that, it was really hard for me to understand their motives for attacking Ace and Alex in the first place, especially with the sudden turnabout in the last few pages.

All in all, How to Marry an Alien was a sweet conclusion to the My Alien Romance Trilogy. Truly, I did enjoy it, and I would say it’s my favorite of the entire series

For more book reviews, you can also visit my website over at Ketch’s Book Nook. Thank you.

[Vania Nunes · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ending the trilogy, we have the extensive Alex and Ace's engagement, as she does all the college course.
While Alex adapts to her new life as a student, doing summer courses to graduate faster, a new threat hangs over their relationship.
First, in a car crash, Ace nearly dies when Alex thinks she hit an animal at night.
Then there is the appearance of an old enemy of her intership period. And now, Simone's return.
But all ends well when Alex and Ace every day realize how much their relationship is right, although they are different.

The book was considered by the author as a little edgier than previous ones, going to young-adult to new adult. Actually there is nothing so sexy. When the two young finally have their night of love, nothing is described in detail. Maybe because they have had sex before marriage?

A soft trilogy that brings some moral lessons about the importance of accepting differences (race / sexual orientation).

3,5 stars

[Carra · Rating 3 out of 5]

I was a little disappointed in this conclusion to the series. While there were some pretty funny parts, the story didn't seem to flow as well as the first two books. There really wasn't any kind of resolution with the kids back in Alex's hometown who were posting videos online describing their experiences. And the final showdown scene at the end, while providing a clean, neat finish...just didn't have much bang to it. And for the epilogue, the inclusion of two certain characters from the showdown scene in their human wedding just seemed odd and out of place considering they were the bad guys.

The characters were still great and I think the whole series actually had a lot of room to be expanded on. Some miscellaneous grammar/basic editing issues, but overall still a good book and series.

[nightlyreadingheather · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another great ending to a great series! Megan Vernon has put a unique spin on aliens that will make every teen girl’s heart swoon!

I believe that this book just might be my favorite to the trilogy. Things are definitely heating up between Ace and Alex. Someone from Alex’s past comes back into her life in the last way she ever expected. AND…some old rival is still up to some tricks.

I loved Alex so much in this installment. She had to keep an open mind while still trying to have some control over her life. She also was left trying to decide if her and Ace would be able to marry and live happily ever after.

If you have read the other 2 books in the series, you DO NOT WANT TO MISS THIS ONE!!!!

[Nereid · Rating 3 out of 5]

Most of the book dealt with Alex and Ace moving forward with their lives. Alex is dealing with the normal every day drama of room-mates and living in a dorm except one of the people at college is Riley. With all that history there, life gets interesting as Alex has to deal with her unresolved feelings. I felt it was rushed in places and it drifted along though I would have preferred more action scenes but that is just my personal preference. I was hoping that the ending had more bite to it regarding the final altercation but it tied up all the loose threads nicely and it was an enjoyable read. This is the last book in the series and there is little mention of sex and violence so these books are suitable for the younger teens to read.

[Eryn LaPlant · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was so happy to finish up this series with a smile. I loved Vernon's other books and end the Alien series on a high note was definitely ingenious. Once again, a wonderful job with the characters - I love Ace and Alex. Jen was back YAY! I could nitpick a bit, because I don't think all the themes are right for young adults, but luckily there's a new genre of older young adult books now. Hopefully those older young adults are the one picking up the book. That's just the mom in me talking :). The author in me loved all the spicy moments! Well done Magan!

[Akilah · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was definitely an improvement over the last book. Although, sometimes I found myself laughing in the most inappropriate times because of Alex's reactions to some things... Also I wondered exactly what kind of planet- Maltia? [can't even remember the name and I finished it like 30 mins ago]- is with their diamonds are like our rocks and also the fact that if you -did it, made love, whatever term you use- with someone you're married to them.

[Retha · Rating 3 out of 5]

lots of potential, but did not make the cut! only read all 3 because I absolutely hate to leave books on cliffhangers. if the author took the time to combine the 3 books into one, you won't have to read the same description of places over and over again, what a waste of "good book" rather write one great book, than try to write a series, where half the book is describing the same places and people as in the 1st book!

[Veray · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was great to see this couple finally get together and make it through all the things trying to break them apart, but this book compared their relationship with gay couples relationships and it was shoved in my face the entire book. It seemed rather preachy and made me feel cheated out of a really great story. Not really the great conclusion story that it could have been. :(

[Emily · Rating 3 out of 5]

I love Ace and Alex's romance, and I liked how it ended. It was a good quick read. However,I feel as if the book was rushed. It needed more detail and the showdown was short and anticlimactic. There are parts that needed to be more developed, but overall it was good :)

[Julianna · Rating 4 out of 5]

good conclusion to the series. still a couple of things that I don't think were resolved (at least to my satisfaction) like the aging issue, and I thought the end with Simone was just a little to rushed. still really liked it, and the series was well worth my time!

[Crystal Paglino · Rating 5 out of 5]

See my review at http://crysbookreviews.com/2013/01/19...

[Lyndaa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Aww so cute. A great ending to the YA alien romance series :-)

[Aydrea · Rating 4 out of 5]

Aww that was cute!

[Amy · Rating 3 out of 5]

A little disappointed by the ending but I enjoyed the book. It ended quite abruptly and I was like REALLY!?!

[Jillian · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good end to a really cute series :-) I'm bummed to be done, who knows maybe Monte will get his own story... We can hope right?

[Isa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oh my god!OH MY GOD!!!OH MY GOD!!!! I loved this series I can't believe it finished!!!!

-I love Ace!!(and Fane of course and Decebel,and Costin and ......):)